The Dodgers Are (Probably) Fine, the Blue Jays as Buyers & FanGraphs Trade Value Fun

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the Dodgers' recent slide and DVR's increasing concern about Mookie Betts' lost power in 2025 on the heels of a spring illness that caused him to lose 20-plus pounds. Plus, they examine the Blue Jays' position atop the AL East and their need for an impact starting pitcher as they look for summer upgrades, and a few takeaways from Eno and DVR's Trade Value lists from the Crowdsourced Trade Value tool at FanGraphs (https://www.fangraphs.com/tools/crowdsourced-trade-value).

Rundown

1:29 What Are the Dodgers Actually Worried About?

2:50 Mookie Betts' Missing Pop

11:53 Slumps Are Just a Symptom of a Long Season

18:59 Projecting Record Based on Reactions, the Giants Would be the Rockies

20:11 Do You Buy the Blue Jays as AL East Winners, World Series Contender?

37:08 FanGraphs' Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool

49:55 What Really Happened at Tiger Stadium on July 16, 1995?

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