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Eno is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to talk about some of the upcoming prospects to look for soon in the big leagues and some names that are making a push to get into the upcoming Top 100 list. Also, Eno breaks down some of the big news of the day and talks about some Weekend Waiver picks to click.
Rundown
1:20- Rays Option Chandler Simpson
2:20- Marlins designate Ronny Simon & Matt Mervis
4:20- Marlins call up Heriberto Hernandez
4:59- AJ Smith Shawver goes on the 60 day IL
5:22- Mike Trout is Back
6:46- Dodgers trade for Alexis Diaz
9:50- Yankees change positions for a few players
12:22- Royals release Hunter Renfroe
12:40- Jordan Lawlar sent down by the D-backs
14:08- Geoff Pontes of Baseball America joins us
15:48- Prospects to look out for soon in the big leagues
41:20- Potential Top 100 additions
50:55- Weekend Waivers
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With: Geoff Pontes
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Eno & Trevor go on a reliever bonanza and talk everything reliever from the past 4 seasons to the future. They breakdown the best relievers of the past 4 years, some of the guys in the top 30, a few guys who could make the jump soon and a few players to keep an eye on in the future and what pitches make them special.
Rundown
1:20- Young Players that might be called up soon
6:12- Tim Anderson DFA'd by the Angels
9:36- Doval moved back to the Giants closer
14;12- Best Relievers in the last 4 years
19:07- Jason Adam breakdown
25:59- Griffin Jax breakdown
28:27- Tanner Scott breakdown
33:46- Jeff Hoffman breakdown
38:36- Graham Ashcroft look ahead
40:38- Jeremiah Estrada look ahead
44:14- Randy Rodriguez look ahead
48:10- Will Vest look ahead
51:00- Relievers to look for in the future & their best pitches
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Eno and Jed discuss the big baseball news of the day and they do a big breakdown of some young hitters and their swing paths
Rundown
Ronel Blanco to have Tommy John Surgery
Miguel Amaya out 4-6 weeks with an oblique
Bryce Harper hit by pitch in TJ elbow and leaves game
Corey Seager is back for Texas, but are the Rangers still in it?
Junior Caminero hitter breakdown
Noelvi Marte hitter breakdown
Chase Meidroth hitter breakdown
Andy Pages hitter breakdown
Kristian Campbell hitter breakdown
Brett Baty hitter breakdown
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Eno and DVR discuss a few injuries from the long weekend including the potential for an extended absence for Alex Bregman, an opportunity for Marcelo Mayer at third base, Michael King's long-term outlook, and Tarik Skubal's Sunday morning gem in Detroit. Plus, Joshua Rodrigues joins the show to discuss how we might be able to re-think classifying hitters with the recently released swing data from Baseball Savant using a combination of swing traits.
Rundown
1:07 Alex Bregman to the IL, Marcelo Mayer Promoted
6:48 Michael King on the IL w/Shoulder Inflammation
11:26 Free Agency Outlook for King
15:29 Tarik Skubal's 'Maddux' Pulls No-Hitter Level Game Score
18:45 A Weekend Full of Statcast Goodness
24:25 Joshua Rodrigues Joins the Show!
26:09 Contact Point Heat Maps
32:37 Grouping Hitters By Three Swing Traits (Bat Speed, Attack Angle, Swing Path Tilt)
35:18 Cluster Rankings by Batted Ball Metrics
45:03 The Challenge of Making Good Bat Path Grades
54:56 Where the Money Went: Late May Edition
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Eno and DVR discuss George Kirby's first start back from the IL, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s outlook as he returns from a second ACL tear this weekend, a case for Carson Whisenhunt to get a look in San Francisco, Matt Shaw's viability in shallow leagues, and Denzel Clarke's path to avoiding a platoon in the A's outfield. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah returns with big news at Nationals Park.
Rundown
2:16 George Kirby: Back in Action on Thursday; Scouting Report?
7:59 Ronald Acuña Jr.: Returns on Friday against the Padres
12:41 Ronel Blanco Seeks Second Opinion; Astros Rotation Depth Questions Persist
17:44 News & Notes: Lane Thomas, Gleyber Torres, Corey Seager, Jordan Westburg and Justin Verlander
24:57 Matt Shaw: Back on Shallow League Radar?
33:32 Denzel Clarke & Robert Hassell III Get Promoted
38:16 Shane Baz v. Rising Starting Pitchers
44:47 Niv Shah Joins to the Show!
52:06 Most Auctioned, Added & Dropped on ottoneu, last seven days
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss the new tools and leaderboards at Baseball Savant offering more public-facing data than ever for bat paths and attack angles. Plus, they talk about the eventual arrival of ABS for regular season games, and their 2025 predictions they want to use a mulligan on.
Rundown
1:02 New Toys at Baseball Savant -- Swing Path & Attack Angle Leaderboards
9:12 Looking for Ideal & Unusual Combinations
16:00 Is Swing Path Tilt the Most Difficult Thing to Change?
25:09 Do Flatter Swing Path Hitters Have Higher Floors?
34:40 ABS Getting Closer to Become a Reality in MLB Games Beyond Spring?
52:03 Which 2025 Prediction(s) Do You Want a Mulligan On?
Baseball Savant's Swing Path & Attack Angle Leaderboards: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking/swing-path-attack-angle
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With: Jed Lowrie
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Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend of baseball news including the Orioles' dismissal of manager Brandon Hyde, an 80-game suspension for José Alvarado following a failed PED test, Mick Able's impressive debut, the upcoming return of Matt Shaw, and where the money went this weekend in fantasy baseball leagues.
Rundown
4:52 Brandon Hyde: Fired by Orioles
12:21 José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test
17:10 Mick Abel Impresses in Debut
21:00 Hayden Wesneski to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
26:41 Jared Jones: Will Have Follow-Up with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday
30:09 Other News & Notes: Evan Carter, Spencer Strider & Matt Shaw
33:30 Angels Sweep Dodgers in Freeway Series
38:42 Where the Money Went: Drake Baldwin Earning More Starts, Big Bids on Jordan Romano, and Noah Cameron as a Temporary Solution
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Eno and DVR discuss several news and notes around Major League Baseball including another unfortunate injury for Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa, and potential improvement from the Royals' lineup in the months ahead before discussing 'Rivalry Weekend' and several players on the roster fringes in fantasy baseball leagues.
Rundown
0:57 Byron Buxton & Carlos Correa in Concussion Protocol
8:23 Maikel Garcia: Skills Growth *and* First Quarter Heater?
14:12 Spencer Strider: Returning During Nats Series: AJSS Sticking?
21:56 Other News & Notes: Eury Pérez, Tyler Glasnow, Spencer Horwitz, and Carson Palmquist
28:22 Rivalry Weekend: Anything You're Excited About?
37:38 Weekend Waiver Preview
50:20 Hitter Leaderboard: This Weekend's Bats to Consider
54:21 Intriguing Names on the Pitching Front
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few of the 16 'other' baseball figures reinstated by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred this week including Shoeless Joe Jackson and several members of the 1919 White Sox, and when 'bad' secondary pitches become a problem by looking at six pitchers whose fastballs currently exceed the quality of their breaking and off-speed offerings.
Rundown
1:05 The 'Other' 16 Reinstated by Commissioner Rob Manfred
12:50 No, Oyster Burns Wasn't Banned for Life
15:31 When Are 'Bad' Secondaries A Problem?
19:46 Robbie Ray's Limited Arsenal
22:20 An Attempt to Understand Bryan Woo's Success & Splits
33:13 The Andrew Heaney Odyssey
40:05 We're Still Puzzled by Taj Bradley; Is It All Linked to Poor Command?
53:01 Do Ownership Blueprints Come From Ownership's Approach to Other Businesses?
Related Reading
SABR's Eight Myths Out: https://sabr.org/eight-myths-out
Matt Moret on the 'other' 16: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6354320
Zach Buchanan's 2019 Story 'A cold case, not a closed case: The baseball obsessives correcting the record about the 1919 Black Sox Scandal': https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1260436
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With: Trevor May
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Eno and DVR discuss Rob Manfred's decision to reinstate Pete Rose, along with 16 others from Major League Baseball's "Permanently Ineligible List" (more on the 16 others in a future episode). Plus, they discuss IL stints for Corey Seager, Roki Sasaki and Ian Happ, before taking a deep dive into the Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome.
Rundown
0:41 Rob Manfred Reinstates Pete Rose, 16 Others From MLB's Permanently Ineligible List
9:53 Corey Seager: Back to the IL w/Hamstring Strain
14:14 Roki Sasaki to the IL w/Shoulder Impingement
17:09 Ian to the IL, Moises Ballesteros Promoted by Cubs
24:14 Chandler Rome Joins the Show, Early Impressions of Cam Smith
31:36 Zach Dezenzo Gets an Increased Opportunity
37:50 Slow Starts for Jose Altuve, Christian Walker, and Yainer Diaz
43:17 Changes for Jeremy Peña Behind 25-25 Pace?
48:09 Other Depth Options for Starting Rotation
53:14 Time to Acquire Left-Handed Bat(s)?!
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