Eno and DVR discuss Garrett Whitlock's injury and the prolonged opportunity for Cooper Criswell in the Red Sox's rotation, expectations for Edwin Díaz's break from the closer role, Luis Gil's impressive stretch to begin 2024, ways to consider leveraging pitching depth, where the money went this weekend, a few frequently dropped players from the weekend.

Rundown

1:50 Cooper Criswell's Extended Window in Boston

7:47 Edwin Díaz's Break From the Closer Role

16:00 Luis Gil: Analyzing his Early 2024 Breakout

29:52 Any Reason to Worry About Framber Valdez?

33:24 Did Ryan Weathers Figure Something Out?

39:00 Leveraging Starting Pitching Depth

43:24 Disconnect Between Stuff+ & D-backs Starting Pitching

47:56 Still Optimistic About Daulton Varsho?

51:24 Big Weekend Adds

1:02:11 Buying Any Drops? MJ Melendez, Brett Baty & James Outman

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A Break for Edwin Díaz, Buying A Luis Gil Breakout & Leveraging Pitching Depth

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