DVR and Welsh discuss takeaways from the Opening Series, including a closer look at the arsenal of Kodai Senga, the 'new' Noah Syndergaard, the significant increase in steals right out of the gate, plus a few massive free-agent bidding pickups from the first in-season waiver run in many leagues.
Rundown
4:30 Kodai Senga's Mets Debut
7:23 New Pitches & Velo Spikes Drive Quick Decisions
14:27 Jeffrey Springs & 'Buy High' Considerations
22:04 Noah Syndergaard Version 3.0
36:27 Ranking Dodgers Starting Pitchers By Expected Innings Pitched
42:52 By the Numbers, Early Impact of New Rules
47:04 Weekend FAB Takeaways
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