Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Pirates' promotion of top prospect Konnor Griffin (whose agreement to a nine-year extension was revealed after the episode was recorded), the long-term outlook on Shane Baz, how pitchers impact a hitter's bat speed, and new pitches that have caught our eye through the first week of the season.

Rundown

0:26 Baseball's Top Prospect Gets the Call: Konnor Griffin to Debut on Friday

3:54 Buying the Pirates? Will They Snap Seven-Year Streak of Losing Seasons?

8:31 Breaking Down Shane Baz's Extension with the Orioles: Five-Year, $56 Million

19:40 How Pitchers Impact a Hitter's Bat Speed

29:56 Does Fast Swing Rate Against Pitchers Tell Us More than Average Bat Speeds?

35:03 New Pitches: Pitchers With Better Outlooks Thanks to New Offerings

57:18The Rangers' Nacho Sombrero is Real?!

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