Eno and DVR discuss early fallers among hitters and pitchers, the Dodgers' replacement options for Dustin May, the new look Ryan McMahon, and the viability of banking more saves in the first half of the season with a reliever-heavy lineup before making up ground in the second half with more starting pitchers. 

Rundown

2:25 Mookie Betts

8:44 Francisco Lindor

16:46 Marcell Ozuna

21:56 Kyle Tucker

25:03 Jose Abreu

28:55 DJ LeMahieu

31:53 Lucas Giolito

37:45 Luis Castillo

41:18 Kenta Maeda

43:38 Blake Snell

45:46 Kyle Hendricks

51:31 Frankie Montas

57:15 Dodgers Replacement Options for Dustin May

64:01 Is Ryan McMahon for Real?

67:20 Closer Balance Early v. Late

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