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Eno and DVR discuss Jhoan Duran's oblique injury and the short-term pecking order for saves for the Twins during his absence before discussing some of the most difficult pitchers (and groups of pitchers) to rank in 2024.

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1:15 Jhoan Duran: Headed to IL with Oblique Strain

5:25 Pitchers with Uncertain Health Situations (Eury Pérez, Gerrit Cole, Kyle Bradish)

13:26 Future Aces with Short MLB Track Records (Bobby Miller and Grayson Rodriguez)

29:01 Model Disagreement with Other Projections (Zac Gallen, Cole Ragans, Bailey Ober)

34:44 Non-Buzzy Veterans (Merrill Kelly, Chris Bassitt, Eduardo Rodriguez)

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