
Bad Days, Managing Lofty Expectations & Seattle's Surging Bats
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss a brutal day at the office for Ryan Pressly and Chase Meidroth, before looking at the Orioles' sluggish start to 2025 and the rash of injuries that have played a role along the way, as well as the organization's approach to pitching. Plus, they talk about the changes in Seattle where the Mariners have put together a top-five offense to begin the season, and wonder if new philosophies will make that improvement stick all year.
Rundown
1:24 Ryan Pressly's Historically Bad Day
13:18 Bouncing Back From a Blunder
19:29 It Actually Happens...A Lot
32:38 Making Sense of a 13-21 Start in Baltimore
40:14 What Would You Have Done Differently?
50:34 The Mariners Have Been a Top-Five Offense
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Jed Lowrie
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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