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With the 2024 Olympics completed, Eno, Britt and DVR wonder -- if MLB players are participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, who among current stars will be on the roster? Plus, they discuss the unexpected sweat for the NL West and possibility of four teams from the division finding their way into the playoffs.
Rundown
1:08 The "Locks" for Team USA in 2028 (Assuming MLB Players Are Included)
3:39 ZiPS Projections for *2028* (Thanks, Dan Szymborski!)
7:05 Pitching Changes A Lot Over Four Years
15:00 Overprojected Unproven Players?
20:12 How Do We Think Aaron Judge Will Age?
23:20 Looking Back at 2020 Suggest We Might Underrate Current Late-20s Players
29:55 The Race for the NL West Looks Like a Party
41:53 Four Teams From This Division Could Reach the Playoffs
52:48 Will We See Another August Waiver Roster Dump?
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Eno and DVR discuss a soon-to-debut prospect pitching at his *fourth* level of 2024 with the arrival of Zebby Matthews on Tuesday, the demotion of Camilo Doval to Triple-A, and a potential suspension for Jarren Duran after he directed a homophobic slur toward a fan over the weekend. Plus, they take a look at the biggest underperformers among hitters relative to their initial 2024 projections. Is it finally time to lower expectations for the likes of Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, and Gleyber Torres? Finally, they look at where the money went in weekly waiver-wire leagues and discuss a few of their own roster decisions coming out of the weekend.
Rundown
5:53 Who is Zebby Matthews?
11:54 Camilo Doval Optioned to Triple-A
20:08 Jarren Duran Facing Discipline for Homophobic Slur
23:36 Biggest Underperforming Hitters of 2024 (So Far)
33:15 Finally Tempering Enthusiasm Around Gleyber Torres?
38:44 Where the Money Went: Joe Musgrove Nearing Return from IL
53:26 What Moves Did We Make This Weekend?
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Eno and DVR discuss the pros (and a few potential cons) of playing in keeper leagues and how long-term formats can make you a better redraft league player. Plus, they consider the ceiling and 2025 redraft ADP of Jackson Chourio, the recent struggles of David Bednar, a big move up for the White Sox's system in Baseball America's midseason rankings update, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets.
Rundown
1:34 Biases That Can Develop From Keeper/Dynasty Leagues
7:00 How Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player
16:29 Jackson Chourio's Ceiling & 2025 Redraft ADP Outlook
29:36 Concern About Lars Nootbaar's Playing Time?
35:58 What Has Happened to David Bednar?
39:30 Maybe the White Sox's Future Isn't Awful?
45:02 The Angels' Long-Term Outlook
50:13 Weekend Waiver Preview (Hitters)
1:01:15: Tyler Mahle, Spencer Arrighetti & DJ Herz
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With Blake Snell's return to Cy Snell levels since coming back from the injured list, DVR, Eno and Trevor discuss how teams should game plan against him during the final two months of the season. Plus, they examine some of the biggest surprises among position players in 2024, and the recent uptick in sinker usage around the league. Plus, they discuss the White Sox's decision to part ways with manager Pedro Grifol, the possibility of MLB players in the 2028 Olympics, and more.
Rundown
1:15 Pedro Grifol Fired as White Sox Manager; Evaluating Managers on Bad Teams
7:37 Typical Player-Manager Interactions
15:00 How Will MLB Approach Baseball in the 2028 Olympics?
25:02 The Game Plan: How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell
42:38 Pleasant Surprises of 2024: Brenton Doyle
50:57 Tyler Fitzgerald's 8.0 fWAR Pace
54:37 Brent Rooker's Step Forward From 2023
1:01:03 What Has Led to the Uptick in Sinker Usage This Season?
1:06:20 Notable In-Season Bat Speed Increases
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Eno, DVR and Britt consider several options for the 'Best Team in Baseball' title, with just under two months before the playoffs. Plus, they discuss the White Sox as the current titleholder for 'Worst Team in Baseball' honors amidst the team's 21-game losing streak and wonder how things turned for the worse so quickly on the south side of Chicago where the future looked bright just four years ago.
Rundown
4:07 Who Is The Best Team in Baseball Right Now?
12:48 The Injury-Based Case for the Dodgers
21:13 Questions About the Yankees' Bullpen
25:24 What About the Royals?!
33:05 Eno Takes a Trip Down Narrative Street
37:16 The White Sox Are the Worst Team in Baseball
48:40 Eno's Case for the Rockies
55:58 Have the A's Escaped This Conversation?
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Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's no-hitter, the path for Snell to opt out of his current deal with the Giants and get a longer contract this winter, and their approach with Max Scherzer in keeper/dynasty leagues, the recent struggles of Tanner Houck, and a busy weekend for pickups with Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo leading the way in bidding where available.
Rundown
0:50 Blake Snell Throws a No-Hitter Against the Reds
7:33 An Intriguing Class of Free-Agent Pitchers On Tap
11:59 Is Max Scherzer a Drop in Shallow Dynasty & Keeper Leagues?
18:57 Making Sense of Tanner Houck's Recent Struggles
27:02 Why Isn't Randy Vásquez Getting Better Results?
36:35 Will Jeffrey Springs' Velocity Return Before the End of 2024?
44:51 Calvin Faucher & Victor Vodnik Getting Save Chances?
48:02 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Join the O's Regular Lineup
52:31 Does Jordan Westburg Have Another Level?
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Eno and DVR discuss the difficulty of trading for top-end prospects -- in fantasy and reality -- and whether we should pay extra attention to the players on the move despite the likelihood that they're not top-100 prospects at the time they are traded. Plus, they look at opportunities for Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo in Baltimore, changes to a few depth charts coming out of the Trade Deadline, and Hayden Birdsong's return to the rotation for the Giants with Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland.
Rundown
2:17 Should We Care More About the Prospects Traded at the Deadline?
9:47 The Arc of Jasson Dominguez’s Prospect Ranking
13:25 Did the Padres ‘Hack’ Age-to-Level Models?
19:50 Any Intriguing Prospects That Entered Your Radar This Summer?
25:32 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Promoted This Week
37:19 The Rays’ Depth Chart is Still a Cluster
47:44 Will Miguel Vargas Make a Fantasy Impact with the White Sox?
55:51 Kyle Stowers & the Miami Opportunity Machine
1:05:59 Hayden Birdsong & Marco Luciano Stock Up?
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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the best pitching staffs in baseball coming out of the 2024 Trade Deadline -- comparing the Stuff+ and WAR projections to effectiveness through the first four months of the season. Are the Phillies still an elite playoff staff? Will the Dodgers sort out their best rotation options before October? Does the crew have any faith in the Guardians or Royals staffs?
Rundown
2:26 Ranking the Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball by Stuff+
6:09 Disconnect Between Twins' Rotation Results and Projections v. Model Output
13:45 How Does the O's Top-Three Compare to Other Likely Playoff Teams?
18:01 The Phillies Still Look Great, Especially at the Top with Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola
22:55 The Bullpen Depth Goes a Long Way in the Postseason to Mask Flaws of No. 3 and 4 Starters
27:56 Do We Have Faith in the Guardians or Royals' Staffs?
34:06 Is Everyone Sleeping on the Astros?
36:42 The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far)
55:00 Manipulating iVB on Fastballs to Keep Hitters Off-Balance?
1:01:13 Pitchers Employing Different Approaches Impacting Home/Road Splits
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Eno, DVR and Britt recap the final moves leading into the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline including the Astros' addition of Yusei Kikuchi, the Padres' continued push to improve their roster with another bullpen upgrade in Tanner Scott, Jack Flaherty's move to the Dodgers, and a busy Trade Deadline window for the Rays and Marlins, who cashed in at an opportune time as sellers.
Rundown
2:54 Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros in a Four-Player Swap
6:17 Tanner Scott to the Padres in a Large Trade with Miami
9:15 Trevor Rogers to the O's as Part of Marlins' Massive Deadline
19:45 Lane Thomas to the Guardians
25:37 Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers
30:13 The Rays and Marlins As Deadline Winners From Selling Position
37:51 Which Buyers Did Well?
44:23 Lucas Erceg and Bullpen Arms on the Move
52:10 Surprised the Angels Didn't Deal Away More Players?
1:00:53 Puzzling Deadlines
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Eno and DVR discuss the heavy activity in the week leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline (Tuesday, 6p ET) including Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees, Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, Isaac Paredes to the Cubs, and much more.
Rundown
2:16 Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees
9:17 Randy Arozarena to the mariners
14:45 Isaac Paredes to the Cubs
24:31 A Three-Team Blockbuster with the Cardinals, Dodgers & White Sox
42:20 Zach Eflin to the Orioles
45:09 Carlos Estévez to the Phillies
50:25 Quinn Priester to the Red Sox for Nick Yorke
58:18 A.J. Puk to the D-backs for Deyvison De Los Santos (and Andrew Pintar)
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