Eno and DVR discuss the Astros' bullpen as Josh Hader is slowed by a shoulder injury, the return of Cristian Javier to the rotation, plus on the first installment of 'The Checklist', they discuss the seasons of Ben Rice, Bo Bichette and Geraldo Perdomo.
Cody Stavenhagen joins the program to discuss the Tigers, whose underwhelming additions at the Trade Deadline may come into question without a deep run in October.
Rundown
1:05 Josh Hader: Sent for Imaging Due to Shoulder Soreness
4:54 Cristian Javier: Shows New Sinker in Return to Rotation
10:08 Shane McClanahan: Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
13:57 Ben Rice: Increasing Time Behind the Plate
23:31 Bo Bichette: Buying the 2025 Rebound?
27:08 Geraldo Perdomo: A Top-25 Hitter in 2025
30:42 Cody Stavenhagen Joins the Show to Talk Tigers!
35:16 Understanding Riley Greene's Mid-Summer Slump
40:42 A Deeper Lineup for This Year's Tigers?
45:21 An Underwhelming Trade Deadline
55:45 The Lack of Consistency with the Bats Despite a Higher Floor
1:02:06 A Very Strong System Capable of Bringing Long-Term Success
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Guest: Cody Stavenhagen
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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