Who are the toughest starting pitchers to rank right now? Eno and DVR dig into a group of arms that defy easy placement, including Jared Jones, Chase Burns, JT Ginn, Trey Yesavage, and more, breaking down the factors that make each of them such difficult evaluations. Then, they're joined by Chris Gill of MLB The Show to discuss how the iconic franchise has evolved over the past two decades and the challenge of creating a baseball game that mirrors the real thing.
Rundown:
1:04 Jared Jones’ Slow Start
7:14 Chase Burns’ Dominance
17:34 Logan Gilbert’s Slider & Splitter Blurring Together
19:25 Dustin May’s ROS Outlook
26:01 Is the Phillies’ Lineup Still ‘Good’?
30:22 Walbert Ureña Quietly Pitching Well in Anaheim
34:00 JT Ginn Deals Again
38:28 Trey Yesavage’s Lack of Command
42:00 20 Years of MLB The Show
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Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
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With: Chris Gill
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