We polled our staff on 24 questions related to hot and cold starts. Here are the results.

Was Noah Syndergaard in the right when dealing with his recent injuries?

Guest expert: Gene McCaffrey, of WiseGuyBaseball.com… Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes, and a "Coda" … Runs 1:43:38

Columnist Patrick Davitt passes along some April news and notes that caught his eye...

Guest expert: Todd Zola … Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 1:58:00

Columnist Patrick Davitt has been looking for weirdness on the bump—and finding it...

Guest expert: Mike Podhorzer, Rotographs columnist at Fangraphs.com… Also NL/AL News, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 1:41:57

So... whaddya do if you own Byron Buxton?

Guest expert: Lawr Michaels, from Mastersball and USA Today. … Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 2:12:25

FAAB bidding should be based on a rational assessment of value. So should your spouse's online shopping ...

Guest expert: from FanGraphs and the 'Sleeper and the Bust' podcast, Paul Sporer… Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 2:12:00