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The episode discusses Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win and explores underperforming players likely to bounce back.

A new king has been crowned, and his name is Jordan Walker! Today, Eno and DVR recap the Home Run Derby, breaking down the new format, Netflix's presentation of the event, and whether All-Star Week can help bring new fans to baseball. Then, they discuss which players are the best candidates to turn their careers around the way Walker has this season. Later, they go head-to-head in a draft of the biggest first-half underperformers, debating which struggling players are most likely to bounce back after the break. Rundown: 0:37 Jordan Walker Wins HR Derby 4:54 Eno Didn’t Love Netflix’s Presentation 9:11  Does All-Star Week Bring Influx of New Viewers? 16:11 Sometimes It Takes Time For Things to Click 23:54 Is Jasson Domínguez Trending Into a Group Like This? 30:45 Curtis Mead: Another Post-Hype Sleeper Delivering? 33:50 Dylan Crews vs. Marcelo Mayer 40:29 First-Half Underperformers Draft 49:57 Eno’s Case for Heliot Ramos 53:00 First-Half Underperformers Draft 1:03:46 Draft Recap Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic…

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