Why Each Team in Contention Will Get Bounced (& Why They'll Win it All)

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the flaws for each of the 15 remaining teams in contention for the playoffs and explain why that could lead to their elimination (and share a few reasons why they could win the World Series). Does recent form even matter? If so, for how long? Does the Orioles' underwhelming second half mean more than the Royals' seven-game losing streak, or can teams turn everything around with a clean slate in October?

Rundown
1:15 The Dodgers' Current Starting Pitching Options
5:06 Are The Phillies Ready to Finish the Job in 2024?
8:51 Is Starting Pitching Depth the Brewers' Biggest Weakness?
13:58 Could the Padres' Defense Lead to Their Playoff Demise?
17:47 Can the D-backs Continue to Outhit Their Pitching?
21:24 What Are Mets' Biggest Concerns Beyond Francisco Lindor's Health?
27:05 Is the Braves' Nightmare Simply Missing the Postseason?
29:48 Has the Gap Between the Yankees and Astros Closed Since the 2022 ALCS?
34:54 We Owe an Apology to the Guardians
39:49 What Are the Astros' Concerns Beyond the Yordan Alvarez Injury?
44:22 Macro View Problems for the Orioles
50:46 Are the Tigers Actually Good?
56:08 Beyond the Seven-Game Losing Streak, What Are You Worried About with the Royals?
1:01:34 Can The Twins Clear the Cobwebs?
1:07:07 It Would Be a Shame for the Mariners to Waste This Pitching

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