10 Polarizing Pitchers

10 Polarizing Pitchers

Author: RotoWire.com April 23, 2025 Duration: 1:09:22

Will the real Zac Gallen please stand up? Is this version of Chris Bassitt for real? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss the news of the day and at least 10 polarizing starting pitchers.

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00:00 Fred Zinkie 4/22 Pod

00:30 Welcome

01:30 Nick Kurtz Getting the Call

14:30 How Much FAAB do you need for five months?

24:15 Chandler Simpson

27:50 Spencer Strider to IL

31:10 Vivid Seats

32:01 BlueWire

32:15 Polarizing Pitchers

33:15 Bowden Francis

38:00 Chris Bassitt

42:30 Zac Gallen

44:10 Corbin Burnes

49:00 Brandon Pfaadt

51:15 Aaron Nola

55:30 Shota Imanaga

58:00 David Festa

1:02:00 Ben Brown

1:05:35 Casey Mize

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