Paul Skenes' Dominance, Mailbag Questions & Weekend Waiver Preview

Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' latest dominant performance -- seven no-hit innings against the Brewers on Thursday -- and the balance of preserving his workload to make him available if the Pirates remain in playoff contention through September. Plus, a setback for Jordan Lawlar, charges filed against Wander Franco in the Dominican Republic, mailbag questions about Gerrit Cole and Luis Castillo, and a few players to consider this weekend in weekly formats.

Rundown
0:00 Intro Start
1:01 Paul Skenes Carries A No-Hitter Through Seven
10:01 A Setback for Jordan Lawlar
17:14 Steven Kwan & The 'Lucky' Power Hitter
Eno's Story ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5632162
21:56 Wander Franco Charged in Dominican Republic
23:50 Thoughts on Gerrit Cole Through Four 2024 Starts?
31:14 Buying Into Big Second Half for Josh Lowe?
36:56 What Is Going On With Luis Castillo's Slider?
41:59 Curating Your Own "What Happened?" Data
50:55 Project Prospect: 50+ FV, 2024 MLB ETAs, Yet to Debut
55:47 Weekend Waiver Preview: Matt Wallner & Rece Hinds Bring Power
1:05:32 Pitchers to Consider: Luis L. Ortiz, Keider Montero, Justin Wrobleski, Yilber Diaz

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