Change Atop the AL East, Past Calendar Year Standouts & Mailbag Monday

Eno and DVR discuss the change atop the AL East with the Orioles taking first place away from the Rays over the course of a four-game series and a few movers on Eno's latest Starting Pitcher Rankings. Plus, they examine a few surprising pitchers from the past calendar year leaderboard, and answer several mailbag questions. 

Rundown

4:44 O's Move to First Place in the AL East (& The Rays' Recent Slide)

13:21 What Did Baltimore See in Ryan O'Hearn?

18:48 Pitcher Improvement Amplified by Camden Yards Changes?

23:41 Surprises From the Past Calendar Year Leaderboard (SPs only)

32:33 An Inside Track to Extending Shohei Ohtani by Trading For Him Now?

39:06 Kutter Crawford's Emergence in the Red Sox's Rotation

45:57 Paul Skenes & Mound Placement

52:01 Is Alek Thomas Fixed?

56:55 Ongoing Concern About Emmanuel Clase; Is It Justified?

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