Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the early struggles of key rotation members for the Nationals and Yankees, Chris Paddack, Ramón Laureano's fast start on the basepaths, the Atlantic League rules labs, bringing new ideas to the broadcast booth, Jazz Chisholm's start to 2021, an injury-free career redo, and how they might celebrate doubles.

Rundown

2:19 Concerns about the Nats’ Rotation Beyond Strasburg?

12:00 April Trade Rumors; the Yankees' Slow Start

21:44 Chris Paddack’s Early Struggles

24:29 Ramón Laureano's Fast Start on the Basepaths

27:05 An Opportunity to Run More Often League-Wide?

31:33 Atlantic League Experiments & The Quest for More Balls in Play

39:02 Bringing Something New to TV

47:31 Jazz Chisholm's Strong Start to 2021

52:25 An Injury-Free Career Redo?

59:12 Celebrations at Second Base

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Early panic in D.C. and the Bronx, fast starts from Ramón Laureano and Jazz Chisholm, and celebrations of choice

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