Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond

Rundown

1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs)

14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs)

22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025

33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?

40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge

46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken

52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade

58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?

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