Fresh starting pitcher rankings have dropped, and it’s time to complain! Who is too high, who is too low — and should Eno and DVR watch *more* baseball? On this episode, they discuss frustration around the rankings of George Kirby, Reid Detmers, Justin Wrobleski, and many others. Plus, a surprising discovery in the three-year park factors for Baltimore and Detroit, before they dig into this weekend’s waiver-wire preview.
Rundown
0:00 Intro
1:12 Eno’s Updated Rankings: A Few Disagreements
2:38 George Kirby: Pitching Within Bottom Range of His Outcomes?
6:54 Jesús Luzardo: Is the OOPSY Projection Too Optimistic?
9:18 Bryce Miller: DVR’s Case to Move Him Higher
13:08 Reid Detmers: Eno Pushes Back on Rosy Second-Half Outlook
17:18 Shane Baz: Does Recent Form Point to More Success?
20:44 A DVR Challenge! Park Factors Update: BAL & DET
25:47 Justin Wrobleski: Do We Need to Watch More Baseball?
32:57 Waiver Wire Targets: Eury Pérez & Shane Bieber Returning Soon
40:17 Brandon Young: A Rankings Update Omission?
42:54 Griffin Jax: Having Success in Short Outings As Starter
45:59 Better Roster Stash?: Injured Aces vs. Top Prospects
52:44 Waiver Wire Targets: S. Taylor, D. Guzman & C. Moore
59:06 Post-Hype Sleeper?: Endy Rodríguez Is Cooking in Pittsburgh
Eno’s Fresh SP Rankings ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370900
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