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A Weekend of Major Injuries and Another Attempt at Making Adjustments

A Weekend of Major Injuries and Another Attempt at Making Adjustments

Update: 2024-04-08
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Eno and DVR discuss another round of injuries including a UCL sprain for Spencer Strider, Tommy John surgery on tap for Shane Bieber, a significant hip flexor strain for Luis Robert Jr, and a dislocated shoulder for Trevor Story. Beyond injuries, they discuss Ronel Blanco's encore and the ongoing battle in the Astros' rotation for a spot once Justin Verlander returns, and several players whose value shifted over the past week. 


Rundown

1:31 Spencer Strider Has a UCL Sprain; Course of Action TBD

6:20 Shane Bieber Will Have Tommy John Surgery

14:09 How to Adjust to Losing an Ace Early

17:04 Luis Robert Jr.: Grade 2 Hip Flexor Strain

25:30 Gerrit Cole: Ready to Begin Throwing Program!

32:11 Adjusting Draft Strategy or League Setting in the Future to Counter Multi-Year Trend of Elevated Pitching Injuries?

44:25 Trevor Story's Suffers a Dislocated Shoulder

48:01 Alex Kirilloff & Oliver Dunn

53:22 Eno's Bargain Adds From Week 2

59:22 A Case for Spencer Turnbull Beyond Streaming

1:04:10 Good Pickup, Bad Pickup?


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A Weekend of Major Injuries and Another Attempt at Making Adjustments

A Weekend of Major Injuries and Another Attempt at Making Adjustments

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