Surgery for Hoskins, Astros depth starters, and early 2021 draft surprises

10/06/20 • 19 min

Al and DVR discuss Rhys Hoskins undergoing Tommy John surgery, how the Astros' depth starters might stack up going forward, and a few early-round surprises in DVR's first 2021 draft.

Rundown

0:48 Rhys Hoskins Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

5:17 Comparing Houston's Depth Starters Going Forward

8:29 Does DJ LeMahieu Have a Case for First-Round Status?

13:00 Where Should Luis Robert Go in 2021 Drafts?

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Al and DVR discuss Rhys Hoskins undergoing Tommy John surgery, how the Astros' depth starters might stack up going forward, and a few early-round surprises in DVR's first 2021 draft.

Rundown

0:48 Rhys Hoskins Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

5:17 Comparing Houston's Depth Starters Going Forward

8:29 Does DJ LeMahieu Have a Case for First-Round Status?

13:00 Where Should Luis Robert Go in 2021 Drafts?

Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB

Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper

Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/baseballin15

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Rundown

1:48 Whit Merrifield Joins Second-Base Elite

5:14 Looking for Keystone Bounce-Back Candidates

7:55 Bryce Harper’s Surprisingly Low K%

10:40 Rafael Devers' Spike in Strikeouts

13:12 What Was Going on with Christian Yelich?

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The end of the Marte Partay? Lindor vs. Bichette, and the SP1 for 2021

Al and DVR examine Starling Marte's underlying skills loss in 2020, consider Francisco Lindor vs. Bo Bichette in a battle of early shortstops, and the debate for who the first pitcher off the board should be in 2021.

Rundown

0:47 Updating Rhys Hoskins’ Injury Status

1:31 Making Sense of Starling Marte’s 2020

6:18 Francisco Lindor v. Bo Bichette

10:27 Which Pitcher Should Be First Off the Board?

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