Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another round of extensions as the Red Sox continue to secure long-term parts of their core with Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell inking new deals, Ketel Marte tacks on extra years with the D-backs, Jurickson Profar takes an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test as the Braves fall to 0-7, and Esteury Ruiz gets a fresh start with the Dodgers. Plus, we wonder if 2025 will be the year of the 'kick-change', and how pitchers might adjust to Anthony Volpe as his heat maps shift with the 'Torpedo' bat.
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Rundown
1:51 Garret Crochet: Inks a Six-Year Extension with Red Sox
6:07 Kristian Campbell: Opts for Eight-Year Extension in Boston
15:09 Ketel Marte: Adds Years in Arizona (Six-Year, $116.5M)
21:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test
25:43 A Look Back at Other 0-7 Starts
30:58 A Fresh Start for Esteury Ruiz in Los Angeles
36:07 2025: The Year of the Kick-Change?
44:52 New Toys: Using Batter's Box Data & Bat Changes Against Hitters (How to Pitch to Anthony Volpe in 2025)
52:59 Advanced Scouts and Player Acquisition Analysts: Asking Different Questions?
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