May Pitching Risers & Fallers, and Pitchers Waiting in the Wings

Eno and DVR discuss some of the biggest risers and fallers among starting pitchers from April to May, over and underperformers compared to initial 2024 projections, pitching prospects closing in on opportunities to help their big-league clubs, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets to consider.
Rundown
0:00 Intro Start
1:25 Stuff+ Risers From April to May
6:34 From Below Average to OK, From OK to Good, and From Good to Great
11:42 Cooper Criswell Remains Interesting, Brandon Pfaadt Changes The Mix
15:16 Gavin Stone's Quietly Strong Season for the Dodgers
17:54 Stuff+ Fallers From April to May
22:44 A Willingness to Trade Shōta Imanaga?
26:05 YTD Performance vs. Initial Projections (from The BAT)
34:44 Project Prospect: A.J. Blubaugh's Future Path to the Astros' Rotation
39:18 Cade Povich's Similarities to Robert Gasser
44:25 Will Joey Cantillo Earn a Second-Half Rotation Spot in Cleveland
47:23 The Early Days of Justyn-Henry Malloy & Connor Norby in the Big Leagues
52:37 José Miranda, Blaze Alexander & Enmanuel Valdez
1:00:47 Tylor Megill Underrostered in Shallow Leagues
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[@brycewilson1909]

had to put a hat on to watch the episode

[@Savethepeople2004]

Schmitt needs to be given the everyday San Francisco Giants SS job. Casey is a gifted fielder who will help this ballclub win games. Schmitt isnt quite at the level of Vizquel or Crawford- tho he is CLOSE to that level.

[@hannigansean]

So, you're spot on about Lugo, and throw Jack Flaherty in that bin, Tanner Houck, etc. Reverse it and make those guys your targets. Sometimes. Right? Trade Nick Gonzalez and someone for Lugo. Because Luck is a really solid pitcher who doesn't project injury.

[@thpnob8419]

Easiest thing for Gavin Stone is to look at the schedule. Stuffs not good and I know Nick Pollock hates how he uses his stuff, but he's had an insanely easily schedule

[@Savethepeople2004]

Conforto and Yaz are the guys who are actually blocking Luis Matos- not Slater. The youngster Matos deserves to start at a corner outfield position everyday- tho unfortunately career journeymen corner outfielders make up about 20% of our roster! Also what we have learned recently is that Heliot Ramos plays a far better centerfield at this point in their development than Matos. With Luis what we are seeing is that despite making some sensational catches- I guarantee when you talk to baseball scouts they will tell you Matos has a glove that really leaves a lot to be desired if we are talking CF.

[@jimschultz2179]

CBS guys say it’s pronounced Maisher

[@hannigansean]

Love you guys, but you're April v May Callers chart has the columns mixed up, at least by most? traditional western subtraction set-ups. I think. Anyway, it took me a beat to decipher. Don't let it happen again.