Eno and DVR discuss the events that ultimately pushed the Phillies toward their decision to release Nick Castellanos, and how he stacks up to a few recently signed (and one still available) free-agent hitters. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions: What causes disagreement between Pitching+ and Stuff+, and What's on our FanGraphs dashboards these days?
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Rundown
0:22 Why the Phillies Decided to Release Nick Castellanos
8:26 Why is Rhys Hoskins Still a Free Agent?
16:42 Other News & Notes: Ronny Mauricio, Agustín Ramírez & Jordan Lawlar
20:40 Fantasy Implications of Hamate Surgery
36:03 When Pitching+ and Stuff+ Disagree
39:59 What’s On Our FanGraphs Dashboards?
49:56 Where are the Tier Break in Eno’s SP Rankings?
55:40 Injury Stash Preference: Gerrit Cole vs. Justin Steele
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