Eno is back from Germany and he rejoins DVR to discuss a few news items from the weekend including an IL stint for Isaac Paredes, an intriguing pitcher in Texas, the inconsistency of Jesús Luzardo and the idea of a 'streaky' pitcher, Jorge Polanco's massive strikeout rate improvement, and intriguing waiver-wire targets from the first weekend after the All-Star break.

Rundown

0:00 Intro Starts

6:11 Another Position Player Injury for the Astros

11:34 An Intriguing Starting Pitcher Waiting in the Wings for the Rangers?

18:40 Jesús Luzardo: A Deep Dive

27:12 How Did Jorge Polanco Cut His Strikeout Rate This Much?

34:50 Criteria to Consider for Decisions Between Very Similar Players

44:53 Where the Money Went: Luke Keaschall and a Potential Crowd in Minnesota, This Weekend's Waiver Wire Pickups

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