7/7/19

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS, INJURIES, RUMORS

• Death of Tyler Skaggs (2:30)
• Liam Hendriks the closer? (6:20)
• Jose Alvarado to the IL? (14:05)
• Brewers promote Mauricio Dubon (19:27)
• A.J. Pollock starts rehab assignment (25:49)

FAAB Pickups

• Nate Lowe (32:34)
• Austin Slater (36:09)
• Dinelson Lamet (39:19)
• Dylan Cease (41:38)
• Chance Sisco (45:49) 
• Dominic Smith (49:17)
• Luis Arraez (54:38)

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Approximately 67 minutes of joyous analysis.

7/2/19

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Paul meanders aimlessly discussing the painfully thin pool of pitching.

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6/28/19

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FIRESIDE CHAT

• Blake Snell breakdown
• Quick hit on Brendan McKay’s call-up

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6/26/19

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SCRAP HEAP STARTERS

• SP1 (6:25)
• SP2 (14:10)
• SP3 (24:34)
• SP4 (28:32)

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6/24/19

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CLOSER NEWS

• Jordan Hicks torn UCL (2:15)
  • John Gant
• Blake Treinen to the IL (6:30)
  • Liam Hendriks
  • Closer Strategy yr-to-yr
• TB Closer Role (14:30)
  • Jose Alvarado still on leave
  • Diego Castillo to IL
  • Emilio Pagan to swipe some saves?
  • Colin Poche
• Other closer news: (19:13)
  • Roenis Elias in SEA
  • Michael Lorenzen in CIN

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6/21/19

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FIRESIDE CHAT

• Jordan Yamamoto
• Elieser Hernandez
• Zac Gallen
• The Marlins staff at large
• A LATE-EPISODE BOMBSHELL: Frankie Montas suspended

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6/21/19

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PITCHERS

• Zac Gallen debut & ROS outlook
• How good is Jordan Yamamoto?
• Who takes Rich Hill’s spot: Julio Urias or Ross Stripling?
• Steven Brault has a 1.65 ERA/1.28 WHIP in his last 27 IP – anything here?
• Anyone falling for Michael Pineda again?
• Is Jason Vargas un-awful?

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6/1/19

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SURGING BATS: LEGIT OR QUIT?

• Max Kepler (4:40)
• Bryan Reynolds (12:17)
• Hunter Renfroe (15:55)
• David Bote (22:18)
• Scott Kingery (26:30)
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (37:37)
• JaCoby Jones (42:55)
• Garrett Cooper (48:00)
• Carson Kelly (52:40)

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Approximately 60 minutes of joyous analysis.

6/17/19

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS (8:42)

• Edwin Encarnacion to NYY (0:54)
• Mike Clevinger returning (6:26)

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6/13/19

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