Eno and DVR discuss xStats and the limited appeal of using them for in-season evaluations while examining the first-half performances of Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Anthony Rendon. Plus, expectations for Atlanta outfield prospect Drew Waters, Jackson Kowar's brief debut, and whether the time is right to pick up or target Logan Gilbert in a trade. 

Rundown

2:18 Nathan Eovaldi & Pitcher xStats

11:07 Sonny Gray, WTF?

18:48 Nolan Arenado's Ugly xStats = Sell High?

26:33 Is Anthony Rendon Broken Metronome?

32:36 A Big Surprise in ROS Top-10 for Projected wOBA

37:07 Expectations for Drew Waters?

44:29 Jackson Kowar's Brief Debut

57:41 Time to Target Logan Gilbert

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