Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.
Rundown:
2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes
13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season
23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill
30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start
40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year?
44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley?
49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected
57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season
59:14 Other News & Notes
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