Eno and DVR discuss midseason buy-highs while taking a trip through the FanGraphs 2024 Player Rater. Plus, they discuss a few pickups to consider ahead of the weekend, including Jhonkensy Noel in Cleveland, Heston Kjerstad in his second stint with the O's this season, and David Festa joining the rotation for the Twins.

Rundown

3:55 Gunnar Henderson Makes the Leap to First-Round Status

6:31 Ranger Suárez: No. 1 SP in Player Rater for 2024 (So Far)

11:15 Accounting for Wins in a Player Rater

15:15 Adjusting Ratio Baselines for Run Environment

18:08 Which Hitter(s) Are You Targeting?

25:14 Brice Turang's Step Forward and Projecting Ceiling Comps

34:11 Which Pitcher(s) Are You Targeting?

41:35 A Case for Joe Ryan

43:55 Weekend Waiver Preview: Jhonkensy Noel & Heston Kjerstad

54:32 Weekend Waiver Preview: David Festa & Hayden Birdsong\

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Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Eno and DVR to discuss all things Angels, including the impact of manager Ron Washington during a challenging year, the overall direction of the club with Arte Moreno's decision to continue forward as owner, and the future of Mike Trout. 

Rundown

0:43 The Impact of Ron Washington on the 2024 Angels

7:23 Missed Opportunities to Add Depth

11:52 Should the Angels Have Perry Minasian Lead the Rebuild?

17:00 Fast Promotions for Zach Neto & Nolan Schanuel

21:00 Angels Prospects Nearing an Opportunity

26:11 Arte Moreno's Decision to Take the Team Off the Market

31:09 Mike Trout's Future in Anaheim

41:10 José Soriano as a Key Piece of the Core?

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Eno and DVR discuss another busy weekend of baseball that included a sticky-stuff ejection for Mets' closer Edwin Díaz, the return of Max Scherzer to the Rangers' rotation, more injuries in the Marlins' starting unit, Giancarlo Stanton's quietly strong season before a trip to the IL, and much more. 

Rundown

4:57 Edwin Díaz: Ejected for Sticky Substance Violation; 10-game Suspension on Tap

10:11 Max Scherzer: Picks Up Victory in Return from IL

15:02 Jesús Luzardo Likely Out 4-6 Weeks

22:36 Giancarlo Stanton's Quietly Good 2024

30:25 Which Early-Round Player(s) Are You Avoiding in Trades?

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45:45 Where the Money Went

58:05 Weekend Drops

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss a few takeaways from Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants at Rickwood Field, the 2024 MLB run environment and try to determine why scoring has fallen back to 2022 levels despite rule changes implemented last season to increase offense. Plus, they look at deep split stats for starters and relievers to take a closer look at inherited and bequeathed runners, and which pitchers battle back most often from difficult counts.

Rundown

1:34 Takeaways From Thursday's Game at Rickwood Field

8:16 The 2024 MLB Run Environment

13:29 Is Talent Being Maximized More Effectively Now Than Ever Before?

21:24 Eno Is Ready to Adjust the Mound

26:58 But, What is a Reasonable Adjustment

30:52 Looking at 3-0 Counts & Pitcher Mindset

44:27 Why You Should Care About Inherited & Bequeathed Runners

55:14 Relievers Adapting to Current Stolen-Base Environment

59:00 Bob Feller's Fastball

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Eno and DVR discuss the greatness of Willie Mays following his passing at the age of 93 earlier this week. Plus, they take a look around the league at key injury news, including an opportunity in the Houston rotation with Justin Verlander's move to the IL, before checking in on minor-league news and notes, and a few early waiver-wire considerations for the weekend.

Rundown

5:31 Willie Mays Passes Away at 93

13:41 Gerrit Cole Returns From the IL

19:25 Kyle Bradish Undergoes Tommy John Surgery with Internal Brace

24:02 Max Scherzer Returning Saturday Against the Royals

30:56 Jake Bloss Getting a Call to Houston

35:42 Jordan Lawlar On Minor-League IL with Hamstring Strain

39:45 Dylan Crews Joins James Wood at Triple-A

43:15 Other Prospect News & Notes

51:47 Daniel Schneeman Getting a Look in Cleveland

56:35 Ben Rice and Other Bats to Consider

1:01:45 Tobias Myers Roster Rates on the Rise

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Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss MLB's disciplinary action against umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules, and Hoberg's ongoing appeal. Plus, they consider the parity with all but two teams in the National League within two games of a playoff position as play began Tuesday, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s bid to return to stardom with less fanfare outside of San Diego, and Snoop Dogg's surprise visit to the Brewers broadcast over the weekend. 

Rundown

1:12 Pat Hoberg Disciplined by MLB for Violating Gambling Rules

10:31 Can Hoberg's Appeal Actually Change Anything?

12:50 Mid-June Parity: Love It or Leave It?

28:57 Remind Us if This is Still Happening in September

34:05 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom

42:36 Jurickson Profar's Amazing 2024

46:05 Snoop Dogg Dropped by the Brewers' TV Booth

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Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with impactful injuries, a few tough hitters to rank as their "new" roles become more stable, Manny Machado's push to play through injuries this season, and fallout from the weekend roster shuffle in weekly leagues.

Rundown

3:20 An Apology to Our Friends in Europe

8:46 Mookie Betts Suffers a Fractured Wrist

18:25 Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Goes on IL with Rotator Cuff Strain

24:01 Corbin Carroll Leaves with Oblique Injury

25:50 Trea Turner Returns; Is the Outfield A Possibility?

28:00 Bryan Woo's Forearm Discomfort

30:51 Tough Ranks: David Fry, David Hamilton & Addison Barger

46:57 Manny Machado & Playing Through Injuries

53:05 Where the Money Went: Saves in Seattle & Toronto, Cade Povich and DJ Herz

1:08:20 Weekend Drops of Note

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss historic Rickwood Field, ahead of next week's matchup between the Cardinals and Giants in Birmingham, teams with currently low playoff odds with a chance to rebound toward contention, and how they would approach hitting Yankees starter Luis Gil.

Read More about the history of Rickwood Field in this SABR article from Clarence Watkins: https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/rickwood-field-birmingham/

Rundown

3:52 Rickwood Field Hosting Cardinals-Giants Next Week

8:57 Where Else Should MLB Play Regular Season Games?

10:56 Trevor's Case for the Giants to Rebound Into 2024 Contention

18:33 Eno's Case for the Pirates

23:30 DVR's Case for the Reds & Attempting to Understand Andrew Abbott

38:06 How to Hit Against Luis Gil

54:54 Listener Question: Intangible Aspects of Playing 162 Games

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Eno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead at potential pickups on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

1:58 Austin Riley is Going to Be OK...Right?

6:18 Julio Rodríguez & Dansby Swanson

10:53 The 'Don't Buy' Lows

17:32 Corbin Carroll v. CJ Abrams in the Past Calendar Year

23:26 Is MJ Melendez the Opposite of Isaac Paredes?

30:09 What's Going on with Pablo López?

34:25 FanGraphs Custom Leaderboards as Watchlists

37:15 Should the Dodgers Target a Shortstop Instead of an Outfielder

44:51 Weekend Waiver Preview

55:14 First Impressions of Drew Thorpe

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Keith Law joins DVR to discuss a few intriguing names near the top of 2024 draft boards including Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana and Chase Burns v. Hagen Smith. Plus, they discuss the sluggish starts for many position players at the big-league level, the early success of Jackson Merrill, the Pirates' next wave of pitching prospects behind Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, and the ascent of James Wood to a top-five position on Keith's updated in-season prospect list.

Rundown

2:07 Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana

9:06 Nick Kurtz and Risk/Reward of a First Base Prospect Early

11:59 Chase Burnes v. Hagen Smith

19:01 The Increasingly Difficult Adjustment Phase for Rookie Hitters

30:35 Paul Skenes Meteoric Rise To Ace Status & Pittsburgh's Pitching Development

42:59 Does Luis Robert Jr. Make Sense for the Pirates?

52:14 Noah Schultz & James Wood Move Up the Prospect Ranks

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