Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Sto...
Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 Starting Pitcher rankings to discuss several pitchers that Eno loves in 2025.
Rundown
1:13 Ronald Acuña Jr.: 'Taking it Easy' on the Basepaths After Second ACL Tear
5:37 Francisco Alvarez: Big Swing Changes This Winter
12:48 Shane McClanahan: No Restrictions This Spring
17:39 Buying Into Hunter Brown's Step Forward in 2024
22:31 Similar Vibes Around Grayson Rodriguez?
26:57 Some Love for Luis Castillo?!
31:33 Spencer Strider and Leaning Into League Rules
35:26 Clarke Schmidt: Can a Full-Season Like 2024 Happen?
39:35 Why Eno Believes in Clay Holmes as a Starter
48:24 Other Late Pitching Options Getting Love in the Rankings
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1:07:14
Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge
Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond
Rundown
1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs)
14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs)
22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025
33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?
40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge
46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken
52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade
58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?
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1:08:34
2025 AL West Team Previews
Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Preview series in the America League West! Is the Astros’ control of the division finally winding down? Are the Rangers primed for another deep October run with a healthier roster in 2025? Can the Mariners hit enough to support their elite rotation? Can the A’s close the gap on the three teams ahead of them, and have the Angels improved enough to do the same after a disappointing 2024?
Rundown
2:26 2025 Houston Astros Preview
14:15 2025 Texas Rangers Preview
32:15 2025 Seattle Mariners Preview
44:05 2025 Sacramento Athletics Preview
59:32 2025 ‘Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Preview
1:12:17 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL West
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1:23:17
2025 NL West Team Previews
Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in 2024? Do the Padres need another late winter trade to keep pace with the other NL playoff teams? Will the D-backs find their way back to October after a busy offseason? Can the Giants exceed expectations in Year 1 of the Buster Posey Era? And, are the Rockies better than some of the projections suggest?
Rundown
1:55 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
17:15 2025 San Diego Padres Preview
29:54 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
43:31 2025 San Francisco Giants Preview
56:51 2025 Colorado Rockies Preview
1:07:08 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL West
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1:16:13
Early Draft Season Observations as Spring Training Begins
Eno and DVR share a takeaways from the early part of draft season as spring training camps get underway, including the benefits of waiting to build a pitching staff (so far), and how looking back at some of last year's biggest rebounds can serve as a helpful reminder of the different sources of late-round value. Plus, they answer mailbag questions about past Tommy John surgeries, possible Astros regret with the Christian Walker deal after Pete Alonso's two-year deal with the Mets, and the dynasty league mindset of trading down a top-tier player to play for the future.
Rundown
5:20 What Have You Learned From Winter Drafts?
9:17 Waiting on Starting Pitching Feels Great
16:02 Looking Back at Pitching Rebounds From 2023 to 2024
19:05 Looking Back at Hitting Rebounds From 2023 to 2024
26:45 Watching on Second Catchers is Gross
35:04 Accounting for Tommy John Surgeries Further in the Past
44:03 Do the Astros Regret Their Christian Walker Deal After Pete Alonso's Two-Year Pact?
50:06 Dynasty Trading Mindset: Flipping a Current Top-Tier Player
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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.