Eno and DVR discuss the promotion Dylan Crews and one major change in his profile with the move from Double-A to Triple-A earlier this season. After a weekend at the 'Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball' conference in Chicago, Eno shares a highlights from a few of the many interesting presentations. Plus, they look at the surge of Jhonkensy Noel as an important power source in the Guardians' lineup, and Bowden Francis' move toward Top-50 Starting Pitcher status. 

Rundown

1:02 Dylan Crews Promoted by Nationals

8:36 Xavier Edwards' Partial Season Breakout

13:14 Nolan Gorman's Demotion to Triple-A; What Went Wrong in 2024?

18:22 Eno in Chicago: Saber Conference Takeaways

43:39 Ongoing Studies About the Value of Adding Pitches

56:04 Where the Money Went This Weekend

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