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Eno, DVR and Britt are joined by Fabian Ardaya to talk about the Dodgers' bullpen 'Circle of Trust' ahead of the World Series matchup with the Blue Jays, the Postseason return of Shohei Ohtani's splitter, Dave Roberts' path to Cooperstown, and Mitch Bannon to discuss Bo Bichette's return to the Jays' roster, and the decision to start rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 1. They also discuss the narratives they want to dispel about this matchup, and a few non-World Series stories including new managers for the Giants and Angels, and the first four franchises in the Women's Pro Baseball League.
Rundown
0:37 An Updated 'Circle of Trust' for the Dodgers' Bullpen
5:45 Is Shohei Ohtani's Splitter All the Way Back?
10:29 Dave Roberts' Path to Cooperstown
13:26 How Did Dodgers Prep for Trey Yesavage's Extremely High Arm Angle?
16:05 Bo Bichette Rejoins the Blue Jays' Roster; How Does the Defense Alignment Work?
22:35 How Will the Jays Choose Matchups with Their Relievers?
28:29 Dispel a Narrative From This 2025 World Series
49:20 Non-Playoff Stories: Tony Vitello to the Giants, Kurt Suzuki to the Angels, and the Women's Professional Baseball League Reveals First Four Franchises
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Eno, DVR, and Trevor preview the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers' matchup in this year's World Series and take a look at the Tale of the Tape before highlighting a few critical matchups, and sharing their 'X-factors' for the Fall Classic, and a few predictions.
Plus, they compare the current Dodgers' rotation to the 1995 Atlanta Braves, which featured three players that eventually made it to Cooperstown.
Rundown
0:53 Tale of the Tape: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers
17:50 How the Jays Will Try to Match Up Pitchers Against Ohtani
24:51 How the Dodgers Will Try to Match Up Against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
35:04 Will Blake Snell Utilize His Reduced Fastball Approach Again?
48:24 X-Factors for the Series
1:01:34 Comparing the Current Dodgers' Rotation to the 1995 Braves
1:10:28 Predictions: Winner, # of Games & MVP
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Eno and DVR discuss an incredible ALCS Game 7 between the Blue Jays and Mariners which featured a go-ahead three-run homer from George Springer and a long list of questions about the bullpen matchup choices the Mariners made leading into that situation. (A full World Series preview episode is dropping Thursday.)
They also discuss the offseason ahead for the Mariners after coming within one win of the franchise's first World Series appearance.
Rundown
1:10 The Series of Events Leading to Dan Wilson's Choice of Eduard Bazardo to face George Springer
5:27 Yearly Third-Time Through Reliever Splits
11:50 Is George Springer Building a Hall of Fame Résumé?
17:21 Eno Turns the Tables on DVR
26:45 The Mariners' Offseason Plans Re-Signing Josh Naylor and/or Jorge Polanco?
34:41 Eugenio Suárez's Free Agent Outlook
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Eno and DVR discuss the wild path to Monday's Game 7 between the Mariners and Blue Jays after Seattle was unable to close out the series on the road in Game 6. They examine how things might be different in a rematch of the Game 3 starting pitchers with all-hands on deck for the pitching staffs, and a knee injury for George Springer from Game 5. Plus, they dig into the Dodgers' sweep of the Brewers with Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable three-homer game at the plate on top of a 10-strikeout, two-hit effort over six innings on the mound, before looking at the offseason ahead for the Brewers.
Rundown
2:03 The Path to Game 7 in the Blue Jays-Mariners ALCS
8:45 Who Would You Have Turned to in Game 5?
15:35 Does the Mariners' Great Command Get Exploited by Strength of Jays' hitters?
20:33 Timely Grounders Propel Trey Yesavage Through 5.2 Innings in Game 6
24:09 Game 7 Expectations & Predictions
31:27 Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game in Baseball History
44:33 Starting José Quintana Over Chad Patrick?
47:07 The Brewers' Offseason Outlook
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win over the Brewers in the NLCS, featuring great pitching from Tyler Glasnow and Jacob Misiorowski, the ongoing question of longer-term fatigue versus frequent looks against a reliever reducing effectiveness in October, and a few non-playoff stories including the Rockies' search for a new head of baseball operations, and Albert Pujols' place in the manager carousel.
Rundown
1:28 Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock in Game 4 Win
13:24 Luis Castillo's Early Hook
21:52 Is It Multiple Looks at a Reliever, or Just Longer-Term Fatigue in October (or both)?
26:31 Great Players Do Great Things: Shohei Ohtani's Leadoff Triple
31:43 Extra Defensive Prep for Dodgers Pays Off Cutting Down Go-Ahead Run at the Plate
40:16 Jackson Chourio's Hamstring Injury; Anthony Santander Dropped from Jays' Playoff Roster
44:05 Rockies Looking Outside the Organization for top Baseball Operations Role
54:04 Albert Pujols' Candidacy for Current MLB Manager Openings
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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the success of the Blue Jays' lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS and Shane Bieber's strong outing after he gave up a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the bottom of the first. They also look ahead to the Game 4 matchup between Max Scherzer and Luis Castillo, a potential game plan for the Brewers' bats against Tyler Glasnow in Game 3, and a few non-playoff news items including Alex Bregman's plan to opt-out, labrum surgery for Anthony Volpe, an extension for A.J. Hinch and the return of Phillies manager Rob Thomson.
Rundown
0:52 Another Unusual Start in Seattle
2:49 Shane Bieber's Command Locked In After First-Inning Homer
7:27 George Kirby and Being "Too Cute" in Pitching
14:24 Strange Decisions as Wrinkles in the Game Plan
20:44 Game 4 Outlook: Max Scherzer vs. Luis Castillo
26:40 NLCS Returns: How Do You Hit Tyler Glasnow?
32:01 How Would You Approach Facing Roki Sasaki as a Reliever?
36:28 Non-Playoff News: Alex Bregman Returning to Free Agency
43:06 Anthony Volpe Undergoes Surgery to Repair a Torn Labrum
45:46 Changes to the Mets' Coaching Staff
51:07 A.J. Hinch Extension, Rob Thomson Returning to Manage Phillies in 2026
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game against the Brewers in Game 2 as the Dodgers take the series back to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead. They also discuss managerial decision-making in the playoffs and the concept of data being engrained in 'gut-calls', and Mike Shildt's surprising decision to step down in San Diego before considering the Blue Jays' approach against George Kirby and the Toronto bats most likely to push them back into the series against Kirby in Game 3.
Rundown
1:43 Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses Complete Game to Push Dodgers Up 2-0 in NLCS
6:18 Aggressive Approaches Against an Ace
12:10 Remember How Different the Dodgers' Pitching Staff Was in the 2024 Postseason?
15:56 Managerial Decision-Making in the Playoffs
30:34 Mike Shildt Retires; Steps Down as Padres Manager
41:38 ALCS Game 3: Blue Jays Bats vs. George Kirby
56:18 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition -- Jed 1, Eno 0)
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Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's dominant performance in a Game 1 NLCS win over the Brewers, despite a Brewers' rally attempt against Roki Sasaki and Blake Treinen, and an extremely unusual 8-6-2 double play that kept the game scoreless courtesy of Sal Frelick, Joey Ortiz and William Contreras. Plus, they discuss the Mariners' 10-run outburst in Toronto as the ALCS heads to Seattle with the M's holding a 2-0 lead. Brendan Kuty of The Athletic stops by to discuss the Yankees' offseason plans after another October without a parade in the Bronx.
Rundown
1:12 Blake Snell Turns in a Dominant Performance in Game 1 of the NLCS
8:44 An 8-6-2 Double Play?!
14:54 The Brewers Still Had a Chance to Win With One Swing in the Ninth Inning
24:15 Mariners 10-run Outburst Sends the Series to Seattle with a 2-0 Lead
35:44 Brendan Kuty Joins the Show to Discuss The Yankees' Offseason Plan
41:37 Outfield Questions with Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger Hitting Free Agency
48:46 Anthony Volpe: Surgery Outlook, Future with Yankees
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Eno and DVR discuss both League Championship Series matchups on the heels of two exciting Game 5s from the Division Series round over the weekend. Did the Mariners' Game 1 win prompt Eno to waffle from his series prediction? As the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS gets underway, Dominic Cotroneo explains how the Brewers can find a path to the World Series despite an excellent (and healthy) Dodgers rotation. Plus, Sahadev Sharma drops by to discuss the Cubs' second-half offensive slide and a big winter ahead with Kyle Tucker headed to free agency.
Rundown
1:12 Sunday Night: Mariners Take Game 1 Behind Six Innings From Bryce Miller
11:33 A Waffle Opportunity for Series Prediction
13:43 Trey Yesavage & An Extra Home-Field Advantage?
18:25 Did You Enjoy the 15-Inning Battle Between the Mariners and Tigers?
27:09 Dominic Cotroneo Joins the Show to Discuss the Brewers' NLDS Game 5 Win Over the Cubs
36:49 How Will Brewers Handling Pitching in NLCS Against Dodgers?
42:23 Does the Milwaukee Lineup Have Enough Pop?
46:54 What Are Some People Overlooking About the Brewers?
50:19 Sahadev Sharma Joins the Show to Talk Cubs' Second-Half Offensive Drop & Offseason Plans
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching win over the Phillies in an NLDS matchup that featured excellent pitching. They also examine a few key questions in Philadelphia this winter with several important players hitting free agency, before digging into the Cubs' Game 4 win that sends their series with the Brewers back to Milwaukee for a decisive Game 5. How will each team alter their pitching plans from Game 2, when bullpens were heavily involved on both sides?
Rundown
0:54 Dodgers Advanced to NLCS with 2-1 Win over Phillies
4:55 DS Matchups All Worthy of Seven-Game Series This Season?
9:10 A Heartbreaking Ending for Orion Kerkering and the Phillies
13:11 Changes on Tap in Philly
23:27 Kyle Schwarber's Fascinating Free Agent Case
25:01 Cubs Shut Out Brewers, Force Game 5 in Milwaukee
35:25 Final Thoughts on Friday's M's-Tigers Matchup
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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the Jays' series-clinching win over the Yankees that sent Toronto to the ALCS, and a few offseason questions in the Bronx before discussing a the Mariners-Tigers series going back to Seattle for Game 5, the Phillies and Cubs extending their season at least one more day with Game 3 victories, effectiveness of relievers in third and fourth appearances of a series, and if top-end velocity is handled more capably by hitters in October.
Rundown
1:11 The Blue Jays Eliminate the Yankees; Advance to the ALCS
7:04 No, It Really Wasn't a Disastrous Yankees Squad (The Jays Are Good)
16:03 Mariners-Tigers Head Back to Seattle for Game 5, Josh Naylor vs. Dillon Dingler
24:20 Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby for ALDS in Seattle
31:51 Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez Pitch Well, Phillies’ Bats Wake Up in Game 3
40:45 Brewers Make Early Pitching Decision in Game 3 Loss to Cubs
47:09 How Effective Are Relievers in Third, Fourth Appearances of Series?
55:02 Is Premium Velocity Less Effective in October?
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Logan Gilbert's excellent start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tigers and his alter-ego 'Walter', the success of the Jays' hitters against the Yankees' starting pitchers through three games, the unusual combination of location and velocity on Aaron Judge's game-tying home run off the foul pole at Yankee Stadium, a script for the Phillies to claw their way back into the NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, and a playoff installment of 'Name! That! Dude!'.
Rundown
1:15 Logan Gilbert's Alter-Ego 'Walter'
10:44 How Did That Happen? 'Dump 61 Here' Shirt-Wearing Fan Catches Cal Raleigh Homer in Detroit
17:53 Yankees Rally Back From 6-1 Deficit to Win Game 3
26:40 Louie Varland Opening Game 4 After Tough Outing in Game 3
33:01 How Has Cam Schlittler Changed Since Two Regular Season Matchups with Blue Jays?
43:24 Write the Script for the Phillies Climbing Out of 2-0 Deficit
51:29 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition)
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Eno and DVR discuss Game 2 fallout from both NLDS series, where the Dodgers turned an excellent start from Blake Snell and a four-run seventh inning into a 4-3 win to take a 2-0 series lead. They also wonder why the Phillies stuck with their plan to bunt trailing by one with the game-tying run at second base in the ninth inning (and no outs!) and look at the Dodgers' effective use of the Wheel Play. Plus, they discuss the Brewers' three-homer barrage in Milwaukee, a three-inning relief appearance from effectively wild Jacob Misiorowski, and a few non-playoff considerations with teams facing several arbitration raises this winter.
Rundown
1:08 Phillies-Dodgers: A 2-0 Lead Headed to L.A.
6:18 The Bunt That May Haunt Phillies Fans All Winter
19:21 Brewers-Cubs: A Trio of Homers Propels Brewers to 2-0 Series Lead
22:57 Jacob Misiorowski: Touches 104.3 In Relief Outing
29:42 The Rest of the Brewers' Game 2 Pitching Plan
37:08 Any 2-0 Series Primed to Go Five Games?
43:38 Beyond the Playoffs: MLB Trade Rumors Arbitration Projections
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Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend of Division Series matchups as the Dodgers took Game 1 from the Phillies, and the Brewers' offense erupted for six runs in the bottom of the first in Milwaukee en route to a Game 1 win over the Cubs. Plus, they discuss the Blue Jays' 2-0 lead of the Yankees on the strength of two impressive days from their bats, and an excellent start from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 2, and the Mariners-Tigers series that is tied at 1-1, with plenty of early plot twists.
Rundown
5:32 Phillies-Dodgers: A Huge Teoscar Hernández Homer
14:56 Brewers-Cubs: An Early Eruption for the Brewers' Bats
22:40 Blue Jays-Yankees: Jays Push Yankees to Brink of Elimination with Huge Weekend
35:10 Mariners-Tigers: Bonus Baseball in Game 1, a Seattle Win Over Skubal in Game 2?!
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Eno and DVR discuss their final takeaways from the Wild Card Round including Cam Schlittler's excellent showing in Game 3 against the Red Sox, and the series-clinching wins from the Cubs and Tigers before moving onto the Division Series matchups.
Matt Gelb and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic join the show to break down the heavyweight battle between the Phillies and Dodgers, before Eno and DVR examine three other intriguing Division Series matchups with Brewers-Cubs, Blue Jays-Yankees, and Mariners-Tigers set to get underway Saturday.
Rundown
0:53 Cam Schlittler Dominates in Series-Clinching Start Against Red Sox
7:09 The Cubs' Use Similar Script in Game 1 to Close Out Padres
11:53 The Tigers Pull Away with a Big Seventh Inning
18:39 Matt Gelb Joins the Show to Discuss the Phillies
31:42 Fabian Ardaya Joins the Show to Discuss the Dodgers
49:01 Matchup Preview: Brewers vs. Cubs
57:13 Matchup Preview: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
1:07:01 Matchup Preview: Mariners vs. Tigers
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Eno and DVR discuss the Guardians' eighth-inning eruption and how they might be a lineup with an approach that doesn't perfectly align with their tools. Plus, they wonder how the Padres will deploy their excellent bullpen after using a few key arms on consecutive days to draw level with the Cubs, the Yankees-Red Sox series unsurprisingly going to the three-game Wild Card Round max, Roki Sasaki landing in the Dodgers' bullpen at the exact right time, and the curious pitching plan employed by the Reds, especially in Wednesday's elimination game.
Rundown
0:53 Tigers-Guardians: An Improbable Five-Run Eighth Inning
8:00 George Valera: A Ghost of Guardians Prospect Lists Past
13:43 Mike Shildt Leans on the Elite San Diego Bullpen
21:55 How Deep Will Yu Darvish Go in Game 3?
25:45 Red Sox-Yankees: Of Course It Was Going Three
33:43 Reds-Dodgers: Roki Sasaki Looks Very Good in Relief
41:14 Questioning The Reds' Pitching Plans in the Short Series
48:46 The Reds' Surprising, Long-Standing Offensive Woes
53:19 Wondering What's Next for the Reds
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Tarik Skubal's dominant performance in Game 1 against the Guardians, a calculated risk in Cleveland with Chase DeLauter's MLB debut in Game 2, a flexible role for Daniel Palencia in the Cubs' playoff bullpen, the Yankees' decision to bring Jazz Chisholm Jr. off the bench despite improvements against lefties and a 30-30 season, and the Dodgers' eruption against Reds ace Hunter Greene.
Rundown
0:57 Tarik Skubal Dominates; The Case for Backing Up the Brinks Truck
4:15 Chase DeLauter Gets the Nod in Center Field for Game 2
9:34 Daniel Palencia's Impressive Showing Against San Diego
12:41 Jackson Merrill's Costly Decision to Bunt
16:33 Yankees-Red Sox, Plenty of Questions!
28:00 Breaking From Regular Season Plans at a Critical Time
33:57 Is Eno Ready to Waffle to the Dodgers?
43:11 Brian Snitker Out as Manager in Atlanta
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss their full bracket predictions with growing concerns about the amount of folks on the Phillies-Mariners bandwagon (Eno, the King of Waffles, comes through again!). Beyond the playoffs, they're joined by Tim Britton to discuss the keys behind the Mets' stunning collapse, and they discuss a few managerial vacancies with changes coming in Texas, San Francisco, and Minnesota.
Rundown
6:54 A Lot of Phillies-Mariners Love
15:16 The Inevitable Path to Chalk When Picking in the Playoffs
21:32 Not Much Correlates to Postseason Success
26:43 Tim Britton Joins the Show to Discuss the Mets' Collapse
35:47 Chances of Another Pete Alonso Reunion?
44:27 News & Notes from the Playoffs
52:10 Beyond the Playoffs: The Manager Carousel is Spinning
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The playoff field is set! Eno and DVR break down the four Wild Card Round matchups and make predictions for the Best-of-3 series getting underway Tuesday (full playoff predictions coming in Part 2, released Tuesday). The American League matchups will feature two division rivalries with the Yankees-Red Sox and Guardians-Tigers matchups, while the Cubs will host the Padres and the Dodgers will host the Reds, who overtook in the Mets in the final days of the regular season to secure their spot.
Rundown
2:20 Yankees v. Red Sox in the Wild Card Round
13:09 Guardians v. Tigers, Revenge Opportunity for Detroit
23:29 Cubs vs. Padres, A Pod Divided
32:34 Dodgers v. Reds; Cincinnati Playing with House Money?
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Eno and DVR discuss a few injury updates ahead of the final weekend of the regular season and share a quick breakdown of the viewing guide with two divisions and Wild Card spots still up for grabs in the final days of the season. Plus, they discuss a few second-half surprises among hitters, before Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah drops by with the final Taste of the Majors review of the 2025 season, and a few thoughts on how to manage endgame ottoneu pickups.
Rundown
1:41 Kyle Tucker Returns on Friday; Cade Horton Might be OK?
5:16 Trea Turner: Not Guaranteed to Return This Weekend
6:42 Nick Lodolo: Groin Injury on Thursday Not Deemed Serious
9:36 Weekend Viewing Guide: Playoff Battles in the Balance
23:45 Noteworthy Second-Half Hitters
39:11 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!
Strategy Talk: Final ottoneu Adds
59:00 Reviewing The Atlanta Dog
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