Eno and DVR discuss the injury to Drew Rasmussen and another test for the Rays' pitching depth, the return of James Paxton , the growth of Mitch Keller, and the tension between rest-of-season projections and growing samples of over- and underperforming players. 

Rundown

6:41 Drew Rasmussen's Injury

11:01 Taj Bradley & The Rays' Pitching Depth

20:31 James Paxton is Back! Is James Paxton Back?

25:32 Mitch Keller's Past Calendar Year

34:22 DVR Joins Eno's Skeptical View of Alek Manoah

40:40 Rest of Season Projections: Navigating Risky Rebounds & Coping with the Buzzkill

53:41 Buying High Despite ROS Projections?

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