Sami and Eric discuss how to be calm and not overreact to week one, and then overreact to some starting pitchers who had strong and not-so-strong first starts.
All music is produced by Brooklyn hip-hop artist Dan Dillinger (check him out on Spotify
Time Stamps
(0:00) - How to manage your team in week one without overreacting.
(6:50) - Why are the Mets the way they are?
(9:15) Nathan Eovaldi - cutter out, slider in?
(16:22) Chris Paddack - why no curveballs? Seems like it was part of the plan
(24:00) Lance McCullers - added a slider and we love it
(27:30) Yusei Kikuchi - lost weight, velocity up, is this a breakout?
(34:10) Sean Manaea - velocity is up, but why did he abandon the slider?
(39:00) Jeff Hoffman - rotation spot and a slider - are we in?
(41:20) Zach Wheeler - easy velocity and more slider; yes, please?
(45:00) Carlos Rodon - tree trunk thighs and more velocity
(52:00) Calling Pitches - which pitchers are we watching on the waiver wire?