Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed.

Rundown

1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?


4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated


10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test


16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City


22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point


34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment


48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring Training

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Spring Eno is back! Eno and DVR discuss some of Eno's camp observations from stops in Goodyear (Reds) and Peoria (Mariners). Plus, the team preview series rolls on -- Katie Woo joins the show to discuss the Dodgers, and Matt Gelb is here to break down the Phillies.

Rundown

6:05 Reds Camp Check-In: Spencer Steer's Role, Finding the Right Defensive Alignment

14:17 The Mariners' Staff Learns From Each Other

21:33 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

35:12 How Will the Dodgers Manage Their Rotation in a WBC Year?

51:52 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

1:05:17 Andrew Painter's Ceiling, Zack Wheeler's Recovery From TOS Surgery, and Aaron Nola's Rebound Bid

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DVR is joined by Stephen Nesbitt to preview the 2026 World Baseball Classic. After the ideal Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout matchup to end the 2023 Championship Game, will this year's tournament draw even more eyes? DVR and Stephen assess each of the four pools and make a few predictions for the eight teams that will advance to the knockout stage, and their picks to win the title.

Rundown

1:09 The Dream Scenario in 2023: USA vs. Japan, Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout

15:22 Pool A (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama & Colombia) -- Expectations & Predictions

29:02 Pool B (USA, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain & Brazil) -- Expectations & Predictions

46:44 Pool C (Japan, Australia, South Korea, Czechia & Chinese Taipei) -- Expectations & Predictions

56:00 Pool D (Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Netherlands, Israel & Nicaragua) -- Expectations & Predictions

1:09:36 Overall Predictions: Championship Game Matchup & Winner

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