Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases.
Rundown
1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List
3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference
19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments
31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze
40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy
51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health?
59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy?
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