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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy, prospects, and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.
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Sweepers, Pitch Design & Colorado with Adam Ottavino and Early Hitting Metrics that Matter
Eno and DVR are joined by Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino to discuss sweepers, pitch design and development, and the success he had during a long run in Colorado. Plus, they examine the quick demotion for Jackson Holliday, several surprising starting pitchers, and hitting metrics that move the needle despite limited samples from the first month of the season.
Rundown
0:21Adam Ottavino Joins the Show!
8:44 How Adam Throws His Sweeper
16:35 Citi Field's Unique Park Factors Based on Game Time
21:22 Players Entering the Game with More Pitches, Even as Relievers
27:11 Jackson Holliday Sent Back to Triple-A
36:57 Erick Fedde's Successful Return to MLB from a One-Year Stint in the KBO
43:01 Ranger Suárez's Early K% Jump
47:37 Graham Ashcraft: Casey Mize in Reverse? Ks Preceding Better Ratios?
51:24 What Matters for Hitters in Smaller Samples?
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How to Build an Elite Bullpen, the Pirates' Paul Skenes Plan & Another Jordan Walker Demotion
Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Jordan Walker's demotion, the Pirates' plan for building up Paul Skenes' workload while trying to backload his innings, and the key ingredients to building an elite bullpen.
Rundown
0:43 Make It Make Sense: Jordan Walker's Demotion to Triple-A
6:31 Falling Between Organizational and Individual Coaching
15:34 Tracking Workloads: The Pirates' Plan for Paul Skenes
21:41 In-Game Monitoring Technology
29:51 Building an Elite Bullpen
30:17 What Traits Do You Want In a Closer?
35:03 How Many Defined Roles Do You Want?
46:13 Unintended Consequences with Limited Pitcher Availability?
56:19 Command Thresholds For Elite Relievers
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The New Challenge of Being Patient with Prospects & When to Worry About A Contender's Slow Start
Eno, DVR and Britt discuss another excellent showing from Jared Jones and an impressive outing from Mason Milller in the Bronx on Monday afternoon. With teams having greater incentives to bring prospects up when they are ready, the new challenge is having a plan to change course if they struggle. Plus, is there legitimate reason to worry about the slow start of the Astros (7-16 entering play Tuesday) or the Cardinals (10-13)? And, is Blake Snell's bumpy start in San Francisco the byproduct of a late-spring signing?
Rundown
4:10 Jared Jones & Mason Miller Continue to Impress
13:50 An Ump Show in the Bronx
17:52 Jackson Holliday's Early Struggles & When to Adjust a Plan
28:45 Having Defensive Value to Fall Back On
36:53 What's Different About the 2024 Astros?
49:35 The Cardinals' Offense is Going to Wake Up (Right?)
58:01 Is Blake Snell Struggling Because of Signing Delay?
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Early Season Starting Pitcher Risers
Eno and DVR discuss news and notes from the weekend including an encouraging diagnosis for Spencer Strider before examining several risers from Eno's first in-season update of his 2024 starting pitcher rankings.
Rundown
4:20 Underwent Internal Brace Procedure Rather Than Second Tommy John Surgery
7:28 Another SP Injury for Arizona: Merrill Kelly
13:10 Francisco Àlvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks
21:46 Eno's Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings
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27:31 Reid Detmers' Early Success
32:22 Casey Mize: Will Strikeouts Show Up With His New Arsenal?
38:09 Javier Assad: What Eno Likes About Him
40:51 Brady Singer: Moves Up Slightly!
44:21 Zack Littell: LODEM Goodness?
48:56 Paul Skenes: Callup Coming Shortly?
53:47 Where the Money Went: Looking Back at Weekend Pickups
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Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers, Future Power Sources & Recent Debuts
Eno and DVR discuss Tanner Houck's excellent start to 2024 on the heels of a 'Maddux' against the Guardians on Wednesday. Plus, they look at the ongoing health struggles for Kris Bryant in Colorado, Yu Darvish's move to the IL, hitters with a path to develop more power over time, and a few recent callups including Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, and Landon Knapp.
Rundown
1:45 Tanner Houck and Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers
9:35 Ryan Weathers Makes DVR Look Dumb
15:02 Yu Darvish & Kris Bryant Land on the IL
27:25 Finding Power that Follows Contact Skills
37:08 Jack Leiter Gets the Call
40:31 Andy Pages & Landon Knack Join the Dodgers
47:02 Jonatan Clase Lands in Seattle
51:16 A Very Quick Look Ahead at Weekend Waiver Consideration
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John Sterling Retires, Rivalry Heat Check & A Case for the Cubs
Eno, DVR and Britt discuss John Sterling's abrupt retirement after 36 years with the Yankees, the Marlins' surprising decision to send Max Meyer back to Triple-A, the current state of baseball rivalries including a few potential new feuds that could develop. Plus, they discuss the Cubs as a potential top-five team for the next five years, before a round of 'Buy, Sell, Hold'.
Rundown
1:07 John Sterling Abruptly Announces Retirement
6:03 The Changing Role of Baseball Broadcasters
11:25 Why Did the Marlins Option Max Meyer to Triple-A?
17:50 Baseball's Rivalry Heat Check
24:20 New Rivalries On the Horizon?
29:30 The Case for the Cubs as a Top-Five Team for the Next Five Years
43:46 Buy, Sell, Hold: Tyler O'Neill's Excellent Start in Boston
47:29 Buy, Sell, Hold: Francisco Lindor's Quiet Bat, When to Actually Worry About Early-Season Slumps
56:21 Buy, Sell, Hold: Joe Musgrove
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