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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