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Episode 842 Part 2 - Closer Chaos

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD


Closer ChaosTampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Milwaukee - Megill looks like the guy but Payamps still likely to get someChicago Cubs - Neris closing but for how long? Leiter? Brown?Minnesota - Duran HLR fireman, not straight closerPhiladelphia - Alvarado 70 / Hoffman 30Arizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job? Back tomorrowBaltimore - Kimbrel hurt? Cano might get oppsChicago WS - Kopech closing for now, struggling, Brebbia/Leasure?Detroit - Foley struggling, velo way down, might go back to Lange?Miami - Scott can’t throw strikes, Maldonado used in closer spot in last 2 opps - Puk back soon tooLA Dodgers - With Phillips out, will they use Hudson or go committee? 
EARTHGLARF still CRUSHING4 in top 15 overallCERF up to 2nd in cluster w/ SCARF WHARF SLARF all closeNERF middlingWERF up to 7thBARF down to 10thTARF still in LAST

Episode 842 Part 1 - What to Look For

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Recent MLB NewsArraez traded to SDParker Meadows demoted to AAABuxton knee to ILMusgrove elbow inflammation ILKwan hamstring ILLangford hamstring ILLane Thomas knee ILTrout knee IL - “should be back this season”Evan Phillips hamstring ILYelich, Bellinger, Suzuki, Sano all getting close to returning later this week or nextSteele back, Ben Brown to bullpen, Wesneski staying in rotation for nowWoo, Garrett, Pivetta and Bello likely returning this weekChristian Scott, Mason Black, Jack Leiter, Jordan Beck, Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Kyle Manzardo, Bryan Ramos, PCA all upGasser coming up to start Friday?Skenes not coming up this week?Holliday, Mervis, Clase, Jordan Walker sent down
What to look for at this point in the season:PitchersSIERA not ERAWHIP will stabilize eventually but it’s too earlyKs and BBs stabilize early, but SwStrk% is more telling for Ks earlyCheck HR rate, BABIP and LOB% for luckHittersCheck AVG vs xBAFor AVG look at Contact% Z-Con% LD% BABIP HH% K% not AVGFor power, look at EV50, Pull%, barrel%, FB%, HR/FB not HRsAlso look at historical results and compare how they’re doing in these stats vs historical trendsHave to be able to figure out what just looks like a hot streak and what’s sustainable legitimate growthAdell: K% and SwStrk% way down, barrel% and HH% way up, contact% way up, Z-Con% way up, BABIP normal
Don’t just look at results - look under the hoodConnor Wong vs Logan O’HoppeWong: 98.9 EV50 (206) / HH: 33% / 6.7% barrel / xBA .248O’Hoppe: 100.6 EV50 (100) / HH: 47% / 8.3% barrel / xBA .270check HR/FB, BABIP

Episode 841 - News and FAAB

Host- Justin Mason 
Co-Host- Ray Kuhn 

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NewsLane Thomas to the ILJames Wood looming?Brayan Bello to the ILBlake Snell to the ILJordan Walker optionedCody Bellinger to the ILTopicsFAAB PrepPete Crow ArmstrongBryan De La CruzMitchell ParkerKeaton WinnHeston KjerstadLuis Garcia Jr. Reed GarrettJake IrvinJason AdamHector Neris/Mark Leiter Jr. Albert SuarezMatt Mervis

Episode 840 Part 2 - Closer Chaos and Prospects

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Closer Chaos
Tampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Colorado - who caresMilwaukee - Payamps looks like the guyChicago Cubs - Neris? Leiter? Committee? Ben Brown?Minnesota - committee until Duran is backPhiladelphia - Alvarado/HoffmanDavid Bednar StrugglingJosh Hader StrugglingArizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job?BOS - Kenley velo back up a bit, struck out the side last time
Next Prospect to get the Call?
Junior Caminero - 2HR/1SB/.267/26%K in 7 games, on fast trackJoey Loperfido - 10HR/2SB/.260/34%KOrelvis Martinez - 6HR/.333/21%KPaul Skenes - 0ERA/0.71WHIP/57%K/8.5%BBCoby Mayo - 7HR/3SB/.344/29%KKyle Manzardo - 4HR/.308/17% KChristian Scott - 3.77ERA/0.91 WHIP/46%K/5.4%BBJames Wood - 2HR/5SB/.306/23% KCade Povich - 0.83ERA/0.74WHIP/42%K/11.5%BB
EARTH
GLARF CRUSHING3 in top 8 overall including #2 and #3 overall (Aaron, Lucas, Sara)SCARF 2ndWHARF 3rdBARF 8thTARF in LASTTeams that talked a lot of smack saying they were gonna beat GLARF: CERF 7thBARF 8thTARF 11th (last)Frank 1st overall

Episode 840 Part 1 - Are You a Believer

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Recent MLB NewsFrankie Montas to the IL with a forearm contusionPete Fairbanks to the IL with a nerve issueWade Miley to the IL with elbow inflammationLouie Varland optionedMax Kepler returnsHeston Kjerstad called up (Mountcastle going to IL?)Merrill Kelly headed to ILManoah with a good start in minors - Yariel headed to penTaijuan Walker returning this weekend? Turnbull headed to penHendricks keeps rotation spot over Ben Brown (limit IP?)Albies returning Friday already?!JD Martinez could be up FridayMatt Brash going on rehab, should be back soon - closing option?Bradish and Woo on rehab, returning soonCOL has 4 games in Coors then 2 in Mexico vs HOU - offensive explosion incoming?
Are you a believer?Jordan WestburgColton CowserBlake PerkinsJesse WinkerMichael BuschAmed RosarioWilyer AbreuMiguel SanoLuis GarciaDavis SchneiderGabriel AriasRanger SuarezMitchell ParkerJake IrvinRyan WeathersBrady SingerJose Soriano

Episode 839 - News and FAAB

Host- Justin Mason 
Co-Host- Ray Kuhn 

NewsOzzie Albies breaks toeRafael Devers dealing with knee injuryJustin Verlander to start FridayGarrett Whitlock to the IL with an Oblique strainTopicsFAAB PrepJoel PayampsJonatan ClaseKirby YatesSean BouchardAndy PagesJack LeiterJurickson ProfarEdward CabreraForrest Whitley