In the most recent installment of Season 2 of Defensive Indifference: A 2080 Baseball Podcast, Nick J. Faleris, Dave DeFreitas and Adam McInturff discuss Bartolon Colon (RHP, Rangers) and his perfect game bid, as well as early season impressions on Jake Junis (RHP, Royals) and Dansby Swanson (SS, Braves). Jared Wyllys joins the podcast to discuss Dylan Cease (RHP, White Sox) and his early season success. We close out the episode with John Eshleman joining the show to go over notes from his recent scouting tour through the High A California League.
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Transition music: Crown of the Valley; Conrad — Jets to Brazil
Episode Topics
Segment 1
00:00:00 – Introduction.
00:01:30 – Bartolo Colon (RHP, Rangers) near-perfect game.
00:03:15 – Jake Junis (RHP, Royals) discussion.
00:08:00 – Dansby Swanson (SS, Braves) discussion.
Segment 2
00:15:00 – Guest Jared Wyllys; Dylan Cease (RHP, White Sox) discussion.
00:18:00 – Mechanical changes.
00:26:30 – Projections.
Segment 3
00:38:30 – Guest John Eshleman; California League scouting.
00:43:00 – Reggie Lawson (RHP, Padres (High A Lake Elsinore)) discussion.
00:55:15 – Daulton Varsho (C, Diamondbacks (High A Visalia)) discussion.
01:06:15 – Jeren Kendall (OF, Dodgers (High A Rancho Cucamonga)) discussion.
