Eno and DVR discuss the Twins' contemplation of a six-man rotation to potentially incorporate David Festa and Zebby Matthews into their starting mix, the Brewers' heavy use of fastballs for third season in a row and why (beyond a rash of injuries) they might have been interested in Quinn Priester. Plus, they look at early playing time splits from job battles and expected platoons, and answer mailbag questions about Steinbrenner Field in the summer, Tony Gonsolin's pre-injury drop-off, Justin Verlander's first few starts as a Giant, and a few intriguing names to monitor on the waiver wire this weekend.
Rundown
2:37 Twins Considering a Six-Man Rotation
6:07 Brewers Leading the League in Fastballs, Again
Curt Hogg's Story at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ($): https://bit.ly/brewersfb
15:08 What Did the Brewers See in Quinn Priester?
Mario Delgado Genzor's Piece at Baseball Prospectus ($): https://bit.ly/BPPriester
20:42 Early Playing Time Splits
32:38 Summer Expectations for Steinbrenner Field
40:10 Tony Gonsolin's Pre-Injury Slide, Expectations for 2025
43:15 What Are You Seeing with Justin Verlander?
46:21 Prospect of the Week, 2025 Debut!
51:50 Other Weekend Waiver Targets to Consider
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