Do Hitters Set Up Pitchers With Swing Decisions?
Eno, DVR, and Jed take a spin around the league as April injuries pile up, and take a deep dive into a matchup between José Ramírez and José Soriano from Friday's Guardians-Angels matchup. Plus, they answer a mailbag question inquiring about team's patience with switch hitters despite poor splits, inspired by Elly De La Cruz.
Rundown
1:06 Jackson Merrill to the IL; Early Exits for Fernando Tatis Jr. & Jake Cronenworth
6:50 The Long-Term Maintenance From Previous Injuries
10:20 An Update on Victor Robles' Shoulder Injury
17:19 Other News & Notes: Matt McLain, Ketel Marte & Pablo López
23:30 Should Every Monday Be an 'Off-Day'?
26:40 Octavio Dotel Passes Away Following Nightclub Collapse
27:56 Did José Ramírez Set Up José Soriano?
37:59 Hitters Facing Pitchers Over Time
44:42 Why Are Teams So Patient with Struggling Switch Hitters?
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