Eno and DVR discuss the wild path to Monday's Game 7 between the Mariners and Blue Jays after Seattle was unable to close out the series on the road in Game 6. They examine how things might be different in a rematch of the Game 3 starting pitchers with all-hands on deck for the pitching staffs, and a knee injury for George Springer from Game 5. Plus, they dig into the Dodgers' sweep of the Brewers with Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable three-homer game at the plate on top of a 10-strikeout, two-hit effort over six innings on the mound, before looking at the offseason ahead for the Brewers. 

Rundown

2:03 The Path to Game 7 in the Blue Jays-Mariners ALCS

8:45 Who Would You Have Turned to in Game 5?

15:35 Does the Mariners' Great Command Get Exploited by Strength of Jays' hitters?

20:33 Timely Grounders Propel Trey Yesavage Through 5.2 Innings in Game 6

24:09 Game 7 Expectations & Predictions

31:27 Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game in Baseball History

44:33 Starting José Quintana Over Chad Patrick?

47:07 The Brewers' Offseason Outlook

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win over the Brewers in the NLCS, featuring great pitching from Tyler Glasnow and Jacob Misiorowski, the ongoing question of longer-term fatigue versus frequent looks against a reliever reducing effectiveness in October, and a few non-playoff stories including the Rockies' search for a new head of baseball operations, and Albert Pujols' place in the manager carousel. 

Rundown

1:28 Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock in Game 4 Win

13:24 Luis Castillo's Early Hook

21:52 Is It Multiple Looks at a Reliever, or Just Longer-Term Fatigue in October (or both)?

26:31 Great Players Do Great Things: Shohei Ohtani's Leadoff Triple

31:43 Extra Defensive Prep for Dodgers Pays Off Cutting Down Go-Ahead Run at the Plate

40:16 Jackson Chourio's Hamstring Injury; Anthony Santander Dropped from Jays' Playoff Roster

44:05 Rockies Looking Outside the Organization for top Baseball Operations Role

54:04 Albert Pujols' Candidacy for Current MLB Manager Openings 

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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the success of the Blue Jays' lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS and Shane Bieber's strong outing after he gave up a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the bottom of the first. They also look ahead to the Game 4 matchup between Max Scherzer and Luis Castillo, a potential game plan for the Brewers' bats against Tyler Glasnow in Game 3, and a few non-playoff news items including Alex Bregman's plan to opt-out, labrum surgery for Anthony Volpe, an extension for A.J. Hinch and the return of Phillies manager Rob Thomson.

Rundown

0:52 Another Unusual Start in Seattle

2:49 Shane Bieber's Command Locked In After First-Inning Homer

7:27 George Kirby and Being "Too Cute" in Pitching

14:24 Strange Decisions as Wrinkles in the Game Plan

20:44 Game 4 Outlook: Max Scherzer vs. Luis Castillo

26:40 NLCS Returns: How Do You Hit Tyler Glasnow?

32:01 How Would You Approach Facing Roki Sasaki as a Reliever?

36:28 Non-Playoff News: Alex Bregman Returning to Free Agency

43:06 Anthony Volpe Undergoes Surgery to Repair a Torn Labrum

45:46 Changes to the Mets' Coaching Staff

51:07 A.J. Hinch Extension, Rob Thomson Returning to Manage Phillies in 2026

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game against the Brewers in Game 2 as the Dodgers take the series back to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead. They also discuss managerial decision-making in the playoffs and the concept of data being engrained in 'gut-calls', and Mike Shildt's surprising decision to step down in San Diego before considering the Blue Jays' approach against George Kirby and the Toronto bats most likely to push them back into the series against Kirby in Game 3.

Rundown

1:43 Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses Complete Game to Push Dodgers Up 2-0 in NLCS

6:18 Aggressive Approaches Against an Ace

12:10 Remember How Different the Dodgers' Pitching Staff Was in the 2024 Postseason?

15:56 Managerial Decision-Making in the Playoffs

30:34 Mike Shildt Retires; Steps Down as Padres Manager

41:38 ALCS Game 3: Blue Jays Bats vs. George Kirby

56:18 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition -- Jed 1, Eno 0)

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Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's dominant performance in a Game 1 NLCS win over the Brewers, despite a Brewers' rally attempt against Roki Sasaki and Blake Treinen, and an extremely unusual 8-6-2 double play that kept the game scoreless courtesy of Sal Frelick, Joey Ortiz and William Contreras. Plus, they discuss the Mariners' 10-run outburst in Toronto as the ALCS heads to Seattle with the M's holding a 2-0 lead. Brendan Kuty of The Athletic stops by to discuss the Yankees' offseason plans after another October without a parade in the Bronx. 

Rundown

1:12 Blake Snell Turns in a Dominant Performance in Game 1 of the NLCS

8:44 An 8-6-2 Double Play?!

14:54 The Brewers Still Had a Chance to Win With One Swing in the Ninth Inning

24:15 Mariners 10-run Outburst Sends the Series to Seattle with a 2-0 Lead

35:44 Brendan Kuty Joins the Show to Discuss The Yankees' Offseason Plan 

41:37 Outfield Questions with Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger Hitting Free Agency

48:46 Anthony Volpe: Surgery Outlook, Future with Yankees

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Eno and DVR discuss both League Championship Series matchups on the heels of two exciting Game 5s from the Division Series round over the weekend. Did the Mariners' Game 1 win prompt Eno to waffle from his series prediction? As the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS gets underway, Dominic Cotroneo explains how the Brewers can find a path to the World Series despite an excellent (and healthy) Dodgers rotation. Plus, Sahadev Sharma drops by to discuss the Cubs' second-half offensive slide and a big winter ahead with Kyle Tucker headed to free agency. 

Rundown

1:12 Sunday Night: Mariners Take Game 1 Behind Six Innings From Bryce Miller

11:33 A Waffle Opportunity for Series Prediction

13:43 Trey Yesavage & An Extra Home-Field Advantage?

18:25 Did You Enjoy the 15-Inning Battle Between the Mariners and Tigers?

27:09 Dominic Cotroneo Joins the Show to Discuss the Brewers' NLDS Game 5 Win Over the Cubs

36:49 How Will Brewers Handling Pitching in NLCS Against Dodgers?

42:23 Does the Milwaukee Lineup Have Enough Pop?

46:54 What Are Some People Overlooking About the Brewers?

50:19 Sahadev Sharma Joins the Show to Talk Cubs' Second-Half Offensive Drop & Offseason Plans

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching win over the Phillies in an NLDS matchup that featured excellent pitching. They also examine a few key questions in Philadelphia this winter with several important players hitting free agency, before digging into the Cubs' Game 4 win that sends their series with the Brewers back to Milwaukee for a decisive Game 5. How will each team alter their pitching plans from Game 2, when bullpens were heavily involved on both sides?

Rundown

0:54 Dodgers Advanced to NLCS with 2-1 Win over Phillies

4:55 DS Matchups All Worthy of Seven-Game Series This Season?

9:10 A Heartbreaking Ending for Orion Kerkering and the Phillies

13:11 Changes on Tap in Philly

23:27 Kyle Schwarber's Fascinating Free Agent Case

25:01 Cubs Shut Out Brewers, Force Game 5 in Milwaukee

35:25 Final Thoughts on Friday's M's-Tigers Matchup

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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the Jays' series-clinching win over the Yankees that sent Toronto to the ALCS, and a few offseason questions in the Bronx before discussing a the Mariners-Tigers series going back to Seattle for Game 5, the Phillies and Cubs extending their season at least one more day with Game 3 victories, effectiveness of relievers in third and fourth appearances of a series, and if top-end velocity is handled more capably by hitters in October.

Rundown

1:11 The Blue Jays Eliminate the Yankees; Advance to the ALCS

7:04 No, It Really Wasn't a Disastrous Yankees Squad (The Jays Are Good)

16:03 Mariners-Tigers Head Back to Seattle for Game 5, Josh Naylor vs. Dillon Dingler

24:20 Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby for ALDS in Seattle

31:51 Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez Pitch Well, Phillies’ Bats Wake Up in Game 3

40:45 Brewers Make Early Pitching Decision in Game 3 Loss to Cubs

47:09 How Effective Are Relievers in Third, Fourth Appearances of Series?

55:02 Is Premium Velocity Less Effective in October?

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Logan Gilbert's excellent start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tigers and his alter-ego 'Walter', the success of the Jays' hitters against the Yankees' starting pitchers through three games, the unusual combination of location and velocity on Aaron Judge's game-tying home run off the foul pole at Yankee Stadium, a script for the Phillies to claw their way back into the NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, and a playoff installment of 'Name! That! Dude!'.

Rundown

1:15 Logan Gilbert's Alter-Ego 'Walter'

10:44 How Did That Happen? 'Dump 61 Here' Shirt-Wearing Fan Catches Cal Raleigh Homer in Detroit

17:53 Yankees Rally Back From 6-1 Deficit to Win Game 3

26:40 Louie Varland Opening Game 4 After Tough Outing in Game 3

33:01 How Has Cam Schlittler Changed Since Two Regular Season Matchups with Blue Jays?

43:24 Write the Script for the Phillies Climbing Out of 2-0 Deficit

51:29 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition)

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Eno and DVR discuss Game 2 fallout from both NLDS series, where the Dodgers turned an excellent start from Blake Snell and a four-run seventh inning into a 4-3 win to take a 2-0 series lead. They also wonder why the Phillies stuck with their plan to bunt trailing by one with the game-tying run at second base in the ninth inning (and no outs!) and look at the Dodgers' effective use of the Wheel Play. Plus, they discuss the Brewers' three-homer barrage in Milwaukee, a three-inning relief appearance from effectively wild Jacob Misiorowski, and a few non-playoff considerations with teams facing several arbitration raises this winter.

Rundown

1:08 Phillies-Dodgers: A 2-0 Lead Headed to L.A.

6:18 The Bunt That May Haunt Phillies Fans All Winter

19:21 Brewers-Cubs: A Trio of Homers Propels Brewers to 2-0 Series Lead

22:57 Jacob Misiorowski: Touches 104.3 In Relief Outing

29:42 The Rest of the Brewers' Game 2 Pitching Plan

37:08 Any 2-0 Series Primed to Go Five Games?

43:38 Beyond the Playoffs: MLB Trade Rumors Arbitration Projections

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