Show notes
The Pirates announced that pitcher Paul Skenes is going to make his Major League debut on Saturday. Travis Sawchik, the Senior Baseball Writer for The Score and author of Big Data Baseball and The MVP Machine joins Jeff Erickson to discuss Skenes and the Pirates, the limitations of MRI's, and his experience in the NFBC so far.---00:00 - Welcome Travis Sawchik00:30 - Paul Skenes getting the call02:45 - Did the Pirates develop Skenes properly?08:45 - How are the Pirates structuring their rebuild?16:30 - Big Data Baseball21:00 - Henry Davis23:45 - Ke’Bryan Hayes25:30 - Oneil Cruz30:40 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand31:30 - Limitations of MRI’s39:15 - Reds slumping40:30 - Wild prospect trades41:45 - Travis’s experience in the NFBC Main Event45:00 - The Difficulties of drafting live54:00 - Managing FAAB---Home Run Forecast Promotional CopyHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesGet the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.