Episodes

  • Sugano’s Surface Stats Are Fooling No One

    Sugano’s Surface Stats Are Fooling No One
    May 26 2026
    This episode breaks down Tomoyuki Sugano’s current profile through the lens of hard contact, declining fastball velocity, and a widening gap between ERA and underlying metrics. It also covers why his command still matters, but not enough to offset the warning signs in a walk-year context.
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    17 mins
  • Sugano's Borrowed ERA and the Rockies' Deadline Dilemma

    Sugano's Borrowed ERA and the Rockies' Deadline Dilemma
    May 26 2026
    This episode breaks down Tomoyuki Sugano’s dramatic ERA-to-xERA gap, digging into the Statcast indicators, declining velocity, and elevated hard contact that suggest regression is coming. It also explores how his walk-year contract and the Rockies’ rebuild shape the team’s 40-man and trade decisions.
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    19 mins
  • Michael McGreevy’s Sell-High Window Is Closing

    Michael McGreevy’s Sell-High Window Is Closing
    May 25 2026
    This deep-dive examines why Michael McGreevy’s shiny ERA is hiding regression risk, from a velocity dip and rising barrel rate to underlying estimators that point the other way. It also weighs his command-first strengths, compares him to early-career Kyle Hendricks, and breaks down his floor, ceiling, and trade value in a contract year.
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    16 mins
  • McGreevy’s Regression Clock and the Cardinals’ Rotation Puzzle

    McGreevy’s Regression Clock and the Cardinals’ Rotation Puzzle
    May 25 2026
    We break down Michael McGreevy’s early-season run, why his ERA masks troubling underlying indicators, and what that means for St. Louis as the regression risk builds. The episode also explores how the Cardinals’ response could reveal their plans for the rotation, player development pipeline, and 2026 draft priorities.
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    20 mins
  • Michael McGreevy’s ERA Mirage and What Comes Next

    Michael McGreevy’s ERA Mirage and What Comes Next
    May 24 2026
    Streakplot Scout breaks down why Michael McGreevy’s shiny ERA doesn’t match the underlying contact quality, with a deeper look at his velocity dip, below-average strikeout rate, and the strand-luck keeping damage off the board. The episode closes by projecting his true rotation value and comparing his profile to past pitchers whose results eventually caught up with their stuff.
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    19 mins
  • McGreevy and the New Reality for Command-First Arms

    McGreevy and the New Reality for Command-First Arms
    May 24 2026
    This episode breaks down Michael McGreevy’s Statcast-backed regression warning and what it says about the limits of command-only pitching profiles. It also connects that read to draft strategy and college recruiting, showing why front offices now want secondary stuff and velocity upside, not just strikes.
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    20 mins
  • Michael McGreevy’s ERA Mirage and the Cardinals’ Sell-High Window

    Michael McGreevy’s ERA Mirage and the Cardinals’ Sell-High Window
    May 24 2026
    We break down why Michael McGreevy’s sparkling ERA masks shaky underlying contact quality, declining velocity, and a looming regression risk. Then we look at what the Cardinals can do with his walk-year value, 40-man status, and luxury tax flexibility before the market catches up.
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    18 mins
  • Cole’s Injury, Yankees Rotation Fallout, and Elmer Rodríguez’s Rise

    Cole’s Injury, Yankees Rotation Fallout, and Elmer Rodríguez’s Rise
    May 23 2026
    The Yankees face a major rotation shakeup as Gerrit Cole’s UCL injury forces tough 40-man and workload decisions. We break down the impact on playoff odds, the bullpen, and why prospect Elmer Rodríguez could be fast-tracked into a high-leverage role.
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    20 mins