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Eno is joined by Eric Samulski of Rotoworld to talk about a busyyyy weekend of news. A lot of call-ups, injuries and moves this weekend. Also, they talk about where the money went in some of the moves of the weekend.
Rundown
4:57- Jac Caglianone called up by KC
9:40- Corbin Burnes is hurt
14:57- Mookie Betts fractures toe
20:54- Varsho & Santander on the IL for Toronto
24:27- Mick Abel is back for Philly
28:15- Eovaldi heads to the IL
35:20- Yordan Ălvarez return delayed
43:45- Coby Mayo gets called back up
47:10- Cole Young called up by Seattle
56:05- Possible moves for the Giants?
57:15- Rockies make a move at 1B
58:12- Jobe heads to the IL
1:00:14- Where the Money Went
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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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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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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 PĂ©rez, 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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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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Joe Sheehan joins Eno and DVR to discuss dropping the skepticism around the Tigers as AL Central frontrunners, where credit (and blame) belong with the 2025 Giants, over-performing teams they expect to see fade from the playoff picture over the course of the season, and under-performing teams they believe will find their way into the playoffs. Plus, the lack of top-end results from Jordan Walker despite top-end bat speed, and a few selections for summer breakouts.
Rundown
5:30 Should We Believe in the Tigers?
12:41 The 'Bustarhan' Giants Are Pretty Good
21:18 Best Teams Today That Won't Make the Playoffs This Season
25:15 Is the Guardians' Pitching Development Fading?
30:57 2025 Playoffs Teams with Worst Record on May 13th?
39:41 Why Are Teams Reluctant to Make 'Early' Trades?
46:12 Jordan Walker: Top-End Bat Speed, Without Top-End Results
53:32 Who Is Your Favorite Breakout On Tap This Summer?
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Eno and DVR discuss the D-backs' decision to recall Jordan Lawlar, Zach Eflin's importance for the Orioles' injury-plagued rotation, and the Rockies' decision to dismiss manager Bud Black, before looking at some of the biggest risers and fallers (among hitters) in initial 2025 projections v. rest-of-season projections with The BAT X.
Rundown
3:33 Jordan Lawlar: Recalled by D-backs; How Does He Fit Right Now?
8:52 Zach Eflin: Returns from the IL
12:59 The Rockies Fire Manager Bud Black
21:55 Projections Movers: Biggest Risers
28:22 Who Has Moved Their Projections Enough to Change Their Role?
34:50 Andrew Vaughn's Projection Has Improved Despite Tough Stretch?
44:26 Projections Movers: Biggest Fallers
52:57 Willy Adames: A Good Buy-Low Candidate?
57:15 Where the Money Went: Cade Horton & Intriguing, Affordable Bats
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Eno and DVR discuss Rafael Devers' rejection of a move to first base and answer a few mailbag questions -- including an intriguing reason the Dodgers' Stuff+ numbers may be lagging in public models -- before examining several waiver-wire options to consider ahead of the weekend.
Rundown
4:30 Rafael Devers Rejects a Move to First Base
10:56 The New Pope is a White Sox Fan, 2025 Chances?
13:15 Is Dodgers' Low Stuff+ This Season Just Being Ahead of Public Models?
20:29 Why is David Robertson Still a Free Agent?
22:38 Does Trent Grisham Have Shallow League Appeal?
36:29 A Waiver-Wire Leaderboard for This Weekend's Bats
49:39 Adjusting Age for Players Switching Roles?
53:01 Weekend Pitcher Leaderboard
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Pirates' decision to fire manager Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start and wonder how making a change in that role will can make an impact. Plus, they dig into the slow start for Roki Sasaki and wonder if he can improve his fastball command and make a tweak to his pitch mix on the fly to get better results over the course of his rookie campaign, before drafting struggling starting pitchers and discussing a great piece about Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz from Alex Chamberlain of FanGraphs.
Rundown
1:10 The Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton
8:54 The Overall Struggles Under Bob Nutting's Ownership
15:44 Injury Follow-Ups: Hunter Greene, Dylan Cease, Corbin Burnes, Yordan Alvarez & William Contreras
18:30 Checking In on Roki Sasaki
24:24 Comps for Roki Sasaki's Fastball
32:49 What's the Role *If* the Dodgers' Rotation Gets Healthier?
36:40 A Four-Round Rebound Pitchers Draft
54:16 A Great Read About Andrés Muñoz'
Andrés Muñoz Is an Analytical Blind Spot' by Alex Chamberlain of FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/andres-munoz-is-an-analytical-blind-spot/
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss a brutal day at the office for Ryan Pressly and Chase Meidroth, before looking at the Orioles' sluggish start to 2025 and the rash of injuries that have played a role along the way, as well as the organization's approach to pitching. Plus, they talk about the changes in Seattle where the Mariners have put together a top-five offense to begin the season, and wonder if new philosophies will make that improvement stick all year.
Rundown
1:24 Ryan Pressly's Historically Bad Day
13:18 Bouncing Back From a Blunder
19:29 It Actually Happens...A Lot
32:38 Making Sense of a 13-21 Start in Baltimore
40:14 What Would You Have Done Differently?
50:34 The Mariners Have Been a Top-Five Offense
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Will Sammon joins Eno and DVR to discuss the Mets' increasing distance from 'LOL Mets' thanks to their continued growth in pitching development throughout the organization. Plus, they discuss the ongoing questions around Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña's path to lock down the second-base job, and changes to Mark Vientos' approach that haven't paid off yet. Plus, they discuss bloated ratios, Dylan Cease's bad luck to begin 2025, and Jasson DomĂnugez as a long-term target.
Rundown
2:11 Clay Holmes' Excellent Start to 2025
5:56 Griffin Canning's Relatively Simple Adjustments
11:49 Taking Small Market Success Into a Big Budget Situation
14:33 Tylor Megill's Short & Long-Term Changes
17:27 David Peterson is the Mets' Andrew Abbott
21:06 Questions Around the Mets' Bats
27:24 Trading Bat Speed for an All-Fields Approach?
37:04 Hope for Damaged ERA and WHIP?
44:26 What's Going On with Dylan Cease?
49:56 Jasson DomĂnguez: Still a Long-Term Target?
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Eno and DVR discuss the likely season-ending injury for Triston Casas among several other absences that popped up over the weekend including Yordan Alvarez, Shota Imanaga (both on the IL since recording), Freddy Peralta and Corbin Burnes. They also discuss BABIP as a tool to help find buy-low targets and pickups, and marvel at Aaron Judge's .500 BABIP to begin the season before looking at how Coby Mayo might fit on the Orioles' depth chart once they get a infielders back from the IL.
Rundown
3:00 Triston Casas: 2025 Season Likely Over
11:19 Corbin Burnes: Early Skills Decline Followed By Shoulder Inflammation
17:52 Freddy Peralta & Shota Imanaga: Leave Early w/Injuries
22:16 Other News & Notes From the Weekend
28:54 Inspector BABIP: Using BABIP as an Entry Point for Buy Lows & Pickups
43:54 Concerns About Junior Caminero's Launch Angle?
51:27 Favorite In-Season Projections
54:58 Where the Money Went: Light Bidding on Coby Mayo Thanks to Upcoming Crowded Depth Chart?
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Eno and DVR discuss the surprising early May demotion to Triple-A for Jake Burger, and look at some of the biggest movers on the O-Swing% leaderboard from 2024 to 2025. Plus, they discuss another injury for Mike Trout, Jazz Chisholm's shift to the IL, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver as the weekend begins.
Rundown
3:40 Jake Burger Optioned to Triple-A
10:02 O-Swing% Changers: 2024 to 2025; The Rangers' Aggressive Approach
16:59 Mike Trout Placed on the IL
24:37 The Angels' Curious Late-Inning Bullpen Management
30:06 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Oblique Injury Leads to IL Trip
35:19 Updates on Gelof, Ohtani, Darvish & Buehler
41:15 Pitchers to Consider
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the strike zone, which is shrinking in 2025. They dig into why that changes have taken place and consider a few implications of that adjustment. Plus, they look at a trio of underperforming starting pitchers through the first month of the season including Zac Gallen, who may have started a turnaround Thursday against the Mets, Sandy AlcĂĄntara, and Aaron Nola.
Story from Jayson Stark, Ken Rosenthal, Eno & several writers from The Athletic MLB team ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6328105
Rundown
2:32 Is The Strike Zone Really Shrinking?
4:36 Where Is The Strike Zone Getting Smaller?
13:23 Adjusting the Game to Increase Offense & Balls in Play
20:52 Walk Rates Don't Fluctuate Much
29:59 Zac Gallen: Adjustments Already Happening?
38:16 Sandy AlcĂĄntara: A Typical Post Tommy John Command Lag?
45:14 Aaron Nola: Is the Ceiling Coming Down Again?
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