Eno and DVR discuss the challenge of replacing a star in the wake of Bryce Harper's thumb injury, Alejandro Kirk as an 'unusual' player having a breakout season, the surprising lack of second-half leagues, a messy roster management situation in Pittsburgh, when to chase (and when to punt) batting average, and a promotion Kansas City on the heels of a small trade with Seattle.
Rundown
-- The Beginning of the Episode (Music)
-- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars)
-- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?!
-- An Increasingly Crowded Pittsburgh Depth Chart
-- Where Are the Second-Half Drafts?
-- Chasing Batting Average; Who to Target?
-- Breaking News! Carlos Santana to Seattle + Vinnie Pasquantino Promoted
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