Justin Verlander's Next Chapter & Gavin Lux to the Reds
Description
Eno and DVR discuss Justin Verlander's fit with the Giants -- including the potential adjustments he could make to try and rebound from a down year in 2024. Plus, they look at Gavin Lux's outlook and ceiling following a trade to Cincinnati, a five-year extension for Brent Rooker, and mailbag questions about year-to-year inning projections and Blake Snell's case for 'Best Pitcher of the Decade' so far (2020-2024).
Rundown
1:16 Justin Verlander's Next (And Final?) Chapter in San Francisco
9:29 How Good Is The Giants' Pitching Staff?
16:37 Gavin Lux's Ceiling & Fit in Cincinnati
21:12 Making Sense of the Reds' Depth Chart
28:06 Brent Rooker Gets Extension with A's
33:50 Other News & Notes
48:36 Projecting Year-to-Year Innings Workloads
1:00:37 Blake Snell: The Best Starting Pitcher of This Decade?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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