The Dodgers Are One Win Away & More Second-Half Takeaways

29/10/2024 1h 3min
The Dodgers Are One Win Away & More Second-Half Takeaways

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Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' commanding lead over the Yankees after a 4-2 win in Game 3. Plus, they wonder if the TV strike-zone box is ready for an overhaul, and discuss why Brusdar Graterol doesn't strike more hitters out. Away from the World Series, they discuss several notable second-half performances including Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and Hunter Brown with an eye toward early 2025 drafts.Rundown3:55 Another Strong Start From Walker Buehler10:29 A Closer Look at Strike Three Against Gleyber Torres in the Seventh Inning18:02 The Multi-Year Success of Dodger Bullpen Games26:25 Why Doesn't Brusdar Graterol Get More Strikeouts?30:48 Giving Blake Snell & Gerrit Cole the SP1 Treatment in 2025?43:41 Eno's Lingering Concerns About Kevin Gausman47:55 Is Hunter Brown an SP2 Now? (Top 30 Pitcher)53:36 Buying 2023-2024 Improvements From Yusei Kikuchi?56:42 Second-Half Hitter Questions: Josh Lowe's K%, Lars Nootbaar's Health & Sean Murphy's ProductivityFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.