A No-No for Blake Snell, Intriguing Free Agent Pitchers & A Mailbag Monday

Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's no-hitter, the path for Snell to opt out of his current deal with the Giants and get a longer contract this winter, and their approach with Max Scherzer in keeper/dynasty leagues, the recent struggles of Tanner Houck, and a busy weekend for pickups with Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo leading the way in bidding where available. 

Rundown

0:50 Blake Snell Throws a No-Hitter Against the Reds

7:33 An Intriguing Class of Free-Agent Pitchers On Tap

11:59 Is Max Scherzer a Drop in Shallow Dynasty & Keeper Leagues?

18:57 Making Sense of Tanner Houck's Recent Struggles

27:02 Why Isn't Randy Vásquez Getting Better Results?

36:35 Will Jeffrey Springs' Velocity Return Before the End of 2024?

44:51 Calvin Faucher & Victor Vodnik Getting Save Chances?

48:02 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Join the O's Regular Lineup

52:31 Does Jordan Westburg Have Another Level?

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