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Eno and DVR discuss a few spring news items including a shoulder injection for George Kirby, before looking at a few deep league pitching sleepers and wondering if we'll ever see Reid Detmers put everything together for a full season in Anaheim.

Rundown

4:22 Bobby Witt Jr.: OK After HBP on Wednesday

8:36 George Kirby: Had Biologics Injection in Shoulder

14:40 Tyler Stephenson: Headed to the IL to Start Season

17:43 Eno's Stop at Brewers Camp in Maryvale

29:15 Deep League Pitching Sleepers

44:36 Craig Yoho & Other Future Closers to Watch

53:29 Utilizing NFBC Main Event Draft Results in Prep for Other Leagues

1:01:14 A's 3B Job Battle & Eno's Love for Jerar Encarnacion

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring news including an opportunity for Brett Baty at second base (!?) before sharing their top-10 rotations for the upcoming season and the unique challenges of grading pitching groups this way. Plus, Eno shares a few new training tools he's seen and heard about while in Arizona this spring. 

Rundown

1:35 Spring News & Notes: Max Scherzer, Lucas Giolito & Jeff McNeil

10:24 Our Picks for the Top 10 Rotations in Baseball

14:00 Eno's Three Category Approach (The Dodgers Third?!)

21:01 Disagreement About the Rangers

27:08 Do You Buy Trevor's Concerns About the Braves' Rotation Depth?

36:30 A Would You Rather Toss-Up Steeped in Regression

45:04 New Things and Unique Processes Being Implemented This Spring

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Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's bid to work with slightly less velocity in an effort to stay healthy in 2025, two pitching injuries that popped up in Rangers camp, Brandon Woodruff's steps toward a return to the Brewers' rotation, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pursuit of a $500 million payday. Plus, Eno checks in from Mariners camp in Peoria before John Fogerty crashes our party over the PA system.

Rundown

2:08 Jacob deGrom: Attempting to Dial Back Velocity to Preserve Health?

(Jeff Passan's story at ESPN: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44195572/)

11:23 Brandon Woodruff Progressing in Rehab; Spring Debut Sunday

15:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Seeking $500M Deal

27:29 Rob Manfred & Several Owners Pressuring Stu Sternberg to Sell the Rays

31:34 Eno in Peoria at Mariners Camp

43:15 Mailbag Q: Unique League Formats

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Eno and DVR share a follow-up confirming that Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery and discuss Francisco Alvarez's hamate injury, another delay for Rafael Devers' spring debut amidst a round of updates from Red Sox camp, before examining some of this spring's biggest bat speed risers.

Rundown

3:52 Gerrit Cole: Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

6:46 Francisco Alvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks with Hamate Fracture

10:45 Rafael Devers' Spring Debut Pushed Back; More Red Sox Updates

18:49 Follow-Ups: Jurickson Profar, Daulton Varsho, Tony Gonsolin & Dustin May

25:13 Spring Bat Speed Risers

42:59 Eno in Surprise at Rangers Camp

55:46 Let Billy Cook, A Personal Story

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Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with spring injury news including Gerrit Cole facing a potential Tommy John surgery, George Kirby's delayed start to the 2025 season, and lingering questions about a timetable for Grayson Rodriguez to return from a triceps injury. Plus, they discuss a few changes for Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams as Eno visits Guardians camp, before answering a few mailbag questions. 

Rundown

2:20 Gerrit Cole: Tommy John Surgery Recommended

16:48 George Kirby: Won't Be Ready for Opening Day

21:42 Awaiting More Details About Grayson Rodriguez

25:50 Shohei Ohtani Slows Down Pitching Progression

30:47 Eno in Goodyear at Guardians Camp

41:02 Pete Crow-Armstrong's Power This Spring

46:32 Roster Building MLB Comps

53:35 In-Season Viewing Habits

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Eno and DVR discuss Lawrence Butler's seven-year extension with the A's, and a few potential comps for him as he approaches his peak. Plus, they share a few lessons learned from The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, where waiting too long to address the middle-infield spots may prove costly, and answer a few draft-related mailbag questions.

Rundown

2:19 Lawrence Butler's Seven-Year Extension with the A's

11:42 Awaiting Details On Grayson Rodriguez's Triceps Soreness

14:45 Christian Walker Sent for MRI (Oblique)

21:35 Making Sense of Spring Velocity Drops & Cutting Through Noise

26:25 Lessons Learned From TGFBI

34:28 Becoming More Flexible Throughout a Draft

46:47 Who Will Be This Year's Jack Flaherty?

51:12 Strategy Beyond Pick 100

56:02 Drake Baldwin & Dynasty League Catcher Thoughts

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group offers.

Rundown

2:57 Spring Training News & Notes

13:40 A Sleeper for Saves in Texas?

19:33 Increasing the Conversation Around Leverage Index

25:25 Shutdowns & Meltdowns

31:55 Finding Ways to Appropriately Value Cade Smith Relative to Emmanuel Clase

41:11 Building a Bullpen with Varying Looks

50:19 Would a Smaller Strike Zone Reduce Pitcher Injuries?

58:20 How Much Pain Are Pitchers Throwing Through Day-to-Day?

1:05:42 Name! That! Dude! (Season Series entering 3.6.25: Trevor 1, Eno 0)

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Bonus: A closer video mentioned during this episode: https://www.startribune.com/volume-up-lights-down-it-s-fernando-rodney-s-awesome-entry-video/479161213

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Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more.

Rundown

0:00 Intro Starts

1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay?

12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring

20:30 Competition for the Final Spots in the Twins' Rotation

31:04 Will Ben Brown Break Into the Cubs' Fifth Starter Spot?

36:30 Let's Make the Dodgers Sign Another Pitcher!

44:37 A Sleeper (or Two) in San Francisco?

54:46 Odds & Ends: The White Sox, Angels, Braves & Padres

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Eno and DVR take a look at several spring job battles of interest, focusing on position players including the opportunity for Brooks Lee to become a fixture in the lineup for the Twins, Colson Montgomery's path to take over at shortstop for the White Sox, Nolan Gorman's chances of being an everyday guy for the Cardinals in 2025, and how Jordan Lawlar might fit into the equation with Arizona with an indirect battle for playing time against Pavin Smith.

Rundown

6:30 How Do the Pieces Fit at First & Second Base in Minnesota

14:21 Colson Montgomery & Chase Meidroth Push for Roles with White Sox

23:41 Trey Sweeney's Chances for an Everyday Role

29:20 Nolan Gorman's Power Over Everything Profile

38:20 Breaking News: Chase DeLauter Injury Update

46:58 How Does Jordan Lawlar Fit on the 2025 D-backs?

56:32 Orelvis Martinez and Battles for Playing Time in Toronto

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Eno and DVR share a few show-related updates -- two live episodes on Mar. 27-28 at Barebottle Brewing Co. in San Francisco! -- and ask for feedback on a format option for the 2025 listener league before digging into a round of spring news and notes. Plus, they look at DVR's builds from last week's Tout Wars ('Solds and IP instead of Wins) and Mixed LABR draft where a conscious decision to lean into IL spots was made. The show wraps with a round of Monday Mailbag questions, including a question about zone contact rates and the belief in a Matt Wallner breakout.

Rundown

0:24 Eno Brews Beer for Our Live Shows in San Francisco!

7:08 Sean Murphy's Injury & Opportunity for Drake Baldwin

10:21 Minor Injuries for Corbin Carroll & Gunnar Henderson?

15:42 Luis Gil: Awaiting MRI Results (Update: High-Grade Lat Strain)

18:27 Parker Meadows: Slowed by Nerve Issue in Right Arm

24:10 Jose Altuve's Move to Left Field

30:57 DVR's Injury-Risk Heavy Approach in Tout Wars

39:34 Another Pitching Risky Build in Mixed LABR

51:47 Value of Spring Training MaxEV?

54:34 Shohei Ohtani's Dollar Value in Daily Moves League

59:44 Matt Wallner's Sleeper Status & Low Z-Contact% Profiles

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Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) joins DVR to discuss a few spring news items before digging into February's risers and fallers on draft boards as Wyatt Langford has cruised into the top-40, Junior Caminero has moved into the top-75, and Alex Bregman is making his way back toward the top-100 after landing with the Red Sox. Plus, they discuss a few of the rapidly rising closers whose job outlooks changed over the course of the past months, and a few fallers -- including the draft market's drop of Rays pitching as the Tampa Bay staff will have its home games at Steinbrenner Field in 2025.

Rundown

2:08 Spring News Updates: Andrew Benintendi, Zach Neto & Hyeseong Kim

9:50 February's Rising Hitters: Buying Wyatt Langford in Round 3?

25:07 Vlad's Trust in Matt McLain

33:48 Isaac Paredes' Rebound Potential in Houston

37:01 Relievers with Improved Job Outlooks

42:28 Clay Holmes' Draft Stock is Rising

46:25 Anticipating a Spencer Schwellenback Jump

52:09 February ADP Fallers

1:03:04 Most Overvalued/Overdraft Player(s) Currently in Top-75 Overall

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items before looking at the early response to ABS in spring training games and several new pitches that are popping this spring. Plus, they examine 'The Case for Leaving Your Starter In' from Lewie Pollis, and the value added by veteran pitchers beyond the potential to chew up innings.

Rundown

1:00 News & Notes: Kyle Finnegan Returns to Nats; Ohtani to Make Spring Debut Friday

10:49 Early Thoughts on ABS in Spring Training Games

22:48 New Pitches That Are Popping This Spring

41:46 Quantifying The Value of Pitching Deep Into Starts

'The Case for Leaving Your Starter In' - Lewie Pollis:

https://www.thelewsletter.lewispoll.is/p/the-case-for-leaving-the-starter

50:52 Veteran Presence or Veteran Presents?

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Eno and DVR finish their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL East. Did the Yankees find an ample pivot in their offseason plans after Juan Soto left for the Mets? The Orioles' window is still open, but will their starting pitching hold up after the loss of Corbin Burnes this winter? Is the Red Sox's pitching underrated? And, will the Rays and Jays close the gap on the rest of the division after disappointing seasons a year ago?

Rundown

3:06 2025 New York Yankees Preview

20:21 2025 Baltimore Orioles Preview

35:09 2025 Boston Red Sox Preview

48:35 2025 Tampa Bay Rays Preview

1:04:38 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Preview

1:12:54 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL East

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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL East. Can the Phillies keep their place atop the division with a healthier Atlanta core and Juan Soto's move to the Mets? Are the Nationals ready to push for a Wild Card as they continue their rebuild? And just how rough will the Marlins' lineup be in Year 1 of their teardown?

Rundown

3:58 2025 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

20:35 2025 Atlanta Braves Preview

35:30 2025 New York Mets Preview

50:10 2025 Washington Nationals Preview

1:00:02 2025 Miami Marlins Preview

1:09:47 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL East

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Eno and DVR discuss a few news-related takeaways from the first weekend of spring training action including the return of Sandy Alcantara, an oblique injury for Sean Manaea, and Dustin May's push back toward a place in the Dodgers' rotation mix. Plus, they examine a few potential breakout hitters from Eno's recent story looking for bats primed to take a leap in 2025, tough rankings on the hitting side as DVR puts the final touches on his Top 300 hitters, and a few mailbag questions.

Rundown

3:03 Sandy Alcantara Is Back (and Touching 99 mph)

9:54 Sean Manaea's Oblique Strain & Growing Opportunities in Mets' Rotation

14:27 Excitement Around Tylor Megill's 2024 Adjustments

22:51 Dustin May's Return to the Mound; 2025 Outlook

25:25 Eno's Search for Breakout Hitters

41:06 Tough Hitter Rankings

51:55 Are Projections Missing on Jung Hoo Lee?

59:04 Mailbag Questions!

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Eno and DVR are joined by Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs to discuss a thinning of the minor league cupboard in recent years, minor league data that is moving the needle, a few rapidly rising prospects -- Zyhir Hope and Jesus Made -- and some of Eric's favorite 'Picks to Click' on future Top-100 lists.

Rundown

3:19 What Has Left the Minor League Cupboard Thinner Than Usual?

8:41 What Newly Available Minor League Data Moves the Needle?

16:04 Things That Are Innate v. Things That Are Learned

22:30 Eric's Cautious Assessment of Zyhir Hope

31:46 Jesus Made's Helium After an Impressive DSL Debut

37:48 Eric's Picks to Click: Looking for Future Top-100 Prospects

45:31 Is the White Sox's Rebuilding Effort on Track?

54:20 Making Sense of the Pirates' Hitting Development

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including ongoing shoulder woes for Rafael Devers, tennis elbow in both arms for Giancarlo Stanton, and a slimmed down Eloy Jiménez at Rays camp. Plus, they discuss factors that teams should consider when deciding to platoon a player and wonder if Kerry Carpenter might see an expanded role in 2025. They also bring the first installment of 'Level Up' giving a new pitch a handful of pitches that could use a boost in their arsenals, and the first 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2025. 

Rundown

0:53 Are You In the Best Shape of Your Life?

2:33 Rafael Devers: Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness?

11:59 Giancarlo Stanton: Tennis Elbow in Both Arms?!

18:40 Eloy Jiménez: Down 25-30 Pounds; Primed for Rebound with Rays?

27:23 Factors to Consider When Platooning a Player

35:46 Level Up! What New Pitch(es) Are You Handing Out This Spring?

59:46 Name! That! Dude!

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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL Central. Can the Guardians continue to avoid projected decline after flipping Josh Naylor to the D-backs this winter? Will the Royals and Tigers follow-up their impressive runs to the postseason with a return trip to the playoffs? Can the Twins deliver on their status as the team with the highest projected win total in the division? And, while the short-term outlook is still cloudy for the White Sox, will the long-term picture come into focus over the course of the season?

Rundown

1:01 2025 Cleveland Guardians Preview

18:48 2025 Kansas City Royals Preview

31:16 2025 Detroit Tigers Preview

47:50 2025 Minnesota Twins Preview

1:03:32 2025 Chicago White Sox Preview

1:11:40 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL Central

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Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Cardinals' position player group to take on everyday roles as they try to identify their current core? Are the Cubs deserving of frontrunner status from 2025 projections? Will the Reds surprise us with better starting pitching than expected, but less production from their lineup? And, will the Pirates find enough steady bats to support their young aces?

Rundown

3:44 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Preview

26:43 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Preview

42:06 2025 Chicago Cubs Preview

53:34 2025 Cincinnati Reds Preview

1:05:40 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview

1:18:13 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL Central

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Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 Starting Pitcher rankings to discuss several pitchers that Eno loves in 2025.

Rundown

1:13 Ronald Acuña Jr.: 'Taking it Easy' on the Basepaths After Second ACL Tear

5:37 Francisco Alvarez: Big Swing Changes This Winter

12:48 Shane McClanahan: No Restrictions This Spring

17:39 Buying Into Hunter Brown's Step Forward in 2024

22:31 Similar Vibes Around Grayson Rodriguez?

26:57 Some Love for Luis Castillo?!

31:33 Spencer Strider and Leaning Into League Rules

35:26 Clarke Schmidt: Can a Full-Season Like 2024 Happen?

39:35 Why Eno Believes in Clay Holmes as a Starter

48:24 Other Late Pitching Options Getting Love in the Rankings

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond

Rundown

1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs)

14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs)

22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025

33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?

40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge

46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken

52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade

58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?

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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Preview series in the America League West! Is the Astros’ control of the division finally winding down? Are the Rangers primed for another deep October run with a healthier roster in 2025? Can the Mariners hit enough to support their elite rotation? Can the A’s close the gap on the three teams ahead of them, and have the Angels improved enough to do the same after a disappointing 2024?

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2:26 2025 Houston Astros Preview

14:15 2025 Texas Rangers Preview

32:15 2025 Seattle Mariners Preview

44:05 2025 Sacramento Athletics Preview

59:32 2025 ‘Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Preview

1:12:17 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL West

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Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in 2024? Do the Padres need another late winter trade to keep pace with the other NL playoff teams? Will the D-backs find their way back to October after a busy offseason? Can the Giants exceed expectations in Year 1 of the Buster Posey Era? And, are the Rockies better than some of the projections suggest?

Rundown

1:55 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

17:15 2025 San Diego Padres Preview

29:54 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

43:31 2025 San Francisco Giants Preview

56:51 2025 Colorado Rockies Preview

1:07:08 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL West

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Eno and DVR share a takeaways from the early part of draft season as spring training camps get underway, including the benefits of waiting to build a pitching staff (so far), and how looking back at some of last year's biggest rebounds can serve as a helpful reminder of the different sources of late-round value. Plus, they answer mailbag questions about past Tommy John surgeries, possible Astros regret with the Christian Walker deal after Pete Alonso's two-year deal with the Mets, and the dynasty league mindset of trading down a top-tier player to play for the future.

Rundown

5:20 What Have You Learned From Winter Drafts?

9:17 Waiting on Starting Pitching Feels Great

16:02 Looking Back at Pitching Rebounds From 2023 to 2024

19:05 Looking Back at Hitting Rebounds From 2023 to 2024

26:45 Watching on Second Catchers is Gross

35:04 Accounting for Tommy John Surgeries Further in the Past

44:03 Do the Astros Regret Their Christian Walker Deal After Pete Alonso's Two-Year Pact?

50:06 Dynasty Trading Mindset: Flipping a Current Top-Tier Player

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Eno is joined by Sleeper & the Bust co-hosts Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk about how they got into baseball, their upcoming drafts, some MLB news from the week and they take a few mailbag questions

Rundown

0:57- Intros & how they got into baseball

11:55- Upcoming drafts & any surprises

18:08- Pete Alonso is back with the Mets

28:20- How will new parks effect Rays & A's players this season

38:08- Is Junior Caminero ready to take a big step?

42:44- Ben Gamel goes back to the Astros

45:23- Yoán Moncada 1 year deal with the Angels

47:26- Harrison Bader signs with the Twins

50:42- Tommy Pham joins the Pirates

52:11- Any concerns about Skenes recent workload?

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Keith Law joins Eno and DVR discuss several players from his recently released Top 100 prospects list that should make an impact at the big-league level in 2025 including two from the top-10 in Boston, a few potential aces in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Philadelphia, and a few prospects primed for a leap toward the top of the list in 2025.

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1:45 Roman Anthony at No. 1, How Red Sox Make Pieces Fit w/Anthony & Kristian Campbell; Adjustments Throughout Time in System

17:12 Faster Timetables and Adjusting Expectations for Rookies

26:36 Carson Williams' 2025 Path in Tampa Bay

33:24 Jordan Lawlar's Outlook

40:18 Is the Starting Third Base Job Matt Shaw's to Lose in Chicago?

53:20 Bubba Chandler: Another Future Ace in Pittsburgh?

59:07 Andrew Painter's Post-TJ Stuff, Phillies' Workload Plans

1:05:46 Big Potential Prospect Risers for 2025

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Eno and DVR wrap up their 2025 position preview series with relievers, focusing specifically on leagues that use saves as a category. How early should you consider choosing a top option? Which second, third and fourth-tier relievers offer the most value, and which unsettled situations offer viable late dart-throws that could turn into a valuable sources of saves?

Rundown

0:59 What Is the Earliest Pick You're Spending on a Closer?

5:05 ADP Tier 1 (Top 75 Overall Picks) -- Emmanuel Clase, Devin Williams, Josh Hader, Mason Miller, Edwin Dìaz, Ryan Helsley & Raisel Iglesias

29:20 ADP Tier 2 (Pick 75-125 Range) -- Félix Bautista, Andres Muñoz, Jhoan Duran, Robert Suarez, Ryan Walker

45:00 ADP Tier 3 (Pick 125-200 Range) -- Lucas Erceg, Trevor Megill, Jeff Hoffman, Kirby Yates, Tanner Scott, Alexis Díaz, David Bednar, Ben Joyce, Pete Fairbanks

59:47 ADP Tier 4 (Pick 200-250 Range) -- Jordan Romano, Justin Martinez, Carlos Estévez, Kenley Jansen (FA), Ryan Pressly

1:11:22 ADP Tier 5 (Beyond Pick 250) -- Unsettled Situations & Late Considerations

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Eno and DVR discuss Jack Flaherty's reunion with the Tigers before closing the book on starting pitchers (for now) -- with the fourth installment of their 2025 Starting Pitcher preview. Eno explains the "Yolo Yo-Yo", as the need for ceiling and growth should be balanced with steady veterans as you round out your pitching staff.

Rundown

0:59 Jack Flaherty Returns to the Tigers

7:45 ADP Tier 7a -- Nick Lodolo, Jeffrey Springs, Walker Buehler, Ranger & Suárez

22:42 ADP Tier 7a (continued) -- Reese Olson, Michael Wacha, Nestor Cortes, Jackson Jobe, Kutter Crawford & Kumar Rocker

47:50 Looking for Undervalued Depth & Sleepers

1:01:10 The Pirates Might Do It Again with Bubba Chandler

1:13:41 Late SP Whack-a-Mole

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Eno and DVR take a quick break from their 2025 Position Preview series to catch up on news from around the league. Max Scherzer has landed with the Blue Jays on a one-year deal, Ha-seong Kim has joined the Rays, and bullpen changes are happening for several clubs with Carlos Estévez (Royals), Ryan Pressly (Cubs), and Kirby Yates (Dodgers) on the move.

Rundown

2:37 Max Scherzer Signs with the Blue Jays

8:40 Grant Holmes' Current Opportunity in the Atlanta Rotation

13:11 Carlos Estévez Signs with the Royals

24:09 Ryan Pressly Traded to the Cubs

29:41 Kirby Yates Officially Joins the Dodgers

33:37 Ha-Seong Kim Signs with the Rays

41:22 Jorge Polanco Returns to the Mariners

49:30 Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Gets Two-Year Deal with Nats

50:31 Other News & Notes: Taylor Rogers & Austin Hays to the Reds, Jorge Mateo & Dylan Carlson to the O's, and Elias Díaz to the Padres

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Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 175 and 250 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Will some of last year's biggest surprises like Seth Lugo, Sean Manaea and Luis Gil follow-up with valuable encores in 2025? Injury risk and opportunities for discounts are plentiful throughout this group!

Rundown

1:10 ADP Tier 5b -- Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Brandon Pfaadt & Seth Lugo

22:42 ADP Tier 5b (continued) -- Sean Manaea, Cristopher Sánchez, Taj Bradley & Zach Eflin

37:47 ADP Tier 6a -- MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, Luis Gil, Nick Pivetta & Spencer Arrighetti

1:01:21 ADP Tier 6b -- Yu Darvish, José Berrios, Tanner Houck & Bowden Francis

1:16:33 ADP Tier 6b (continued) Brandon Woodruff, Clarke Schmidt, Ronel Blanco, Drew Rasmussen, Gavin Williams & Jesús Luzardo

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Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 100 and 200 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Which fallers from previous seasons offer the most rebound potential? Where should you take on injury risk in this group? And, is there any good oatmeal available for your pitching staff within these tiers?

Rundown

2:47 ADP Tier 4a -- Freddy Peralta, Logan Webb & Max Fried

18:42 ADP Tier 4a (continued -- Joe Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Grayson Rodriguez & Hunter Brown

37:47 ADP Tier 4a (continued) -- Sonny Gray, Shane McClanahan & Zac Gallen

49:18 ADP Tier 4b -- Carlos Rodón, Justin Steele, Spencer Strider, Bryan Woo, Jack Flaherty, Kodai Senga

1:11:40 ADP Tier 5a-- Jared Jones, Robbie Ray, Sandy Alcantara, Reynaldo López, Yusei Kikiuchi & Kevin Gausman

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Eno and DVR begin Pitcher Week with the first installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted among the Top 100 Overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Should you build your roster around Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal and take a pitcher in Round 1, or wait a couple of rounds and find a potentially undervalued ace? How much will the Dodgers' use of a six-man rotation impact the value of their top-end starters? And which risers still have another level they could reach in the upcoming season?

Rundown

2:19 ADP Tier 1a -- Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal in Round 1!

12:37 ADP Tier 1a -- Zack Wheeler, Logan Gilbert & Garrett Crochet

25:21 ADP Tier 1b -- Corbin Burnes, Chris Sale & Jacob deGrom,

40:22 ADP Tier 1b -- George Kirby, Cole Ragans, Dylan Cease & Blake Snell

55:55 ADP Tier 2 -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Gerrit Cole, Michael King, Pablo López & Framber Valdez

1:05:32 ADP Tier 3 -- Shota Imanaga, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober, Aaron Nola, Luis Castillo, Hunter Greene, Roki Sasaki, Spencer Schwellenbach & Tanner Bibee

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Eno and DVR continue their position preview series with UT/Utility players -- where a potential choice with the first overall pick awaits thanks to Shohei Ohtani. In addition to a trio of early-round sluggers to consider, there are late-round considerations that could emerge to qualify at new positions in-season. Plus, we take a look at a few very late outfielders (beyond Pick 300) to consider.

Rundown

2:08 Are You Taking Shohei Ohtani First Overall Despite Shoulder Surgery?

11:19 Choosing Marcell Ozuna v. Brent Rooker v. Kyle Schwarber

21:33 Giancarlo Stanton & Joc Pederson

26:32 Late UT-only Players, Paths to Add In-Season Eligibility

34:12 Eloy Jiménez's Opportunity in Tampa Bay

45:46 Outfielders We Like Beyond Pick 300 Overall

56:54 Some Surprisingly Great Comps for Late Outfielder

1:10:09 Optimism About Jordan Beck?

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Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on middle and late-round options (~Pick 200-300 overall). Can you find enough value in the later rounds to wait for these players at a discount? (Note: This is part three of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield, with another group of very late outfielders to consider coming in an episode with UT-only players.)

Rundown

3:05 ADP Tier 7 -- Jurickson Profar, Jung Hoo Lee, Jake McCarthy, Jorge Soler, Alec Burleson & Willi Castro*

18:25 ADP Tier 7 (Continued) -- George Springer, Brendan Donovan, Jesús Sánchez, Byron Buxton & TJ Friedl

35:44 ADP Tier 8 - Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Jones, Garrett Mitchell, JJ Bleday, Jo Adell, Evan Carter & Matt Wallner

58:05 ADP Tier 8 (Continued) Michael Conforto, Wilyer Abreu, Jordan Walker & Roman Anthony

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Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on early-middle round options (~Pick 120-210 overall). As you accumulate depth and seek categorical boosts, which players should you target with options available throughout your draft? (Note: This is part two of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield)

Rundown

3:05 ADP Tier 5a -- Ian Happ, Mike Trout, Pete Crow-Armstrong & Randy Arozarena

27:46 ADP Tier 5b - Dylan Crews, Steven Kwan, Adolis García & Jasson Dominguez

46:35 ADP Tier 6 -- Colton Cowser, Josh Lowe, Brandon Nimmo, Nick Castellanos, Ceddanne Rafaela, Parker Meadows, Tommy Edman, Lane Thomas, Taylor Ward, Tyler O’Neill, Kerry Carpenter & Victor Robles

1:20:52 ADP Tier 7 -- Heliot Ramos, Cedric Mullins & Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (more Tier 7 to begin Part 3 of the series!)

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Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield! With a slew of players carrying first and second-round Average Draft Positions -- and and significant influx of youth at the position, there are plenty of strategic approaches to consider. (Note: This is part one of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield)

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6:42 ADP Tier 1a (The First Rounders) -- Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Corbin Carroll, Fernando Tatis Jr. *Mookie Betts, Julio Rodríguez

28:33 ADP Tier 1b (The Second Rounders) -- Jackson Chourio, Yordan Alvarez, Jarren Duran, Jazz Chisholm Jr.*, Jackson Merrill & Ronald Acuña Jr.

41:50 ADP Tier 2 -- Michael Harris II, Oneil Cruz, Wyatt Langford & James Wood

56:38 ADP Tier 3 -- Teoscar Hernández, Lawrence Butler, Brenton Doyle, Seiya Suzuki, Luis Robert Jr. & Bryan Reynolds

1:14:46 ADP Tier 4 -- Anthony Santander, Riley Greene, Cody Bellinger*, Christian Yelich & Spencer Steer*

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Eno and DVR catch up on recent baseball news including Roki Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers, Tanner Scott's four-year deal with the defending World Series Champions, and Kirby Yates' recent addition to the same bullpen. Plus, Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, a big international signing for the A's as Shotaro Morii bypassed the NPB draft out of high school in Japan to join an MLB organization, and a few mailbag questions following the first week of position previews.

Rundown

2:54 Roki Sasaki Chooses the Dodgers

9:05 The Keeper/Dynasty League Outlook

17:59 Tanner Scott Signs a Four-Year Deal with the Dodgers

23:36 Joe Sheehan Highlights Baseball's Recent Parity

31:50 Anthony Santander Joins the Blue Jays; More Additions to Come?

37:38 Shotaro Morri Signs with A's

44:31 Baseball Prospectus' New Arsenal Metrics

57:43 Spencer Torkelson's Long-Term Value

1:03:53 Nolan Gorman's Playing Time Projections

1:09:32 Accidental Omission From 3B Preview: Max Muncy

1:13:40 Dr. Tim Explains Loose Bodies to Us

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Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid?

Rundown

5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier

12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith

34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O’Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez

43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz

52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart

1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim

1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300)

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Eno and DVR begin this episode with a few memories of the legendary Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday at 90 years old.The position preview series continues at first base, where top-end production remains, and middle-round players to avoid are aplenty.

Rundown

0:26 Remembering Bob Uecker

7:18 ADP Tier 1 -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman & Matt Olson

25:44 ADP Tier 2 -- Pete Alonso, Salvador Perez, Christian Walker & Josh Naylor

35:07 ADP Tier 3 -- Cody Bellinger, Vinnie Pasquantino, Spencer Steer, Jake Burger & Triston Casas

48:23 ADP Tier 4 -- Paul Goldschmidt, Luis Arraez, Michael Toglia & Yandy Díaz

1:01:07 ADP Tier 5 -- Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ryan Mountcastle, Michael Busch, Nathaniel Lowe, Andrew Vaughn, Rhys Hoskins

1:21:16 -- The Late, Late First Basemen of Interest (Beyond Pick 300)

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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at third base. If the early-round options end up on the rosters of your league mates, which alternatives beyond the top-tier have the best chance to post similar production? Which players should you stay away from at their early draft-day prices, and which late options have the best paths to exceed expectations this season?

Rundown

1:40 ADP Tier 1 -- José Ramírez, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Rafael Devers & Manny Machado

17:28 ADP Tier 2 -- Mark Vientos, Jordan Westburg, Junior Caminero

33:33 ADP Tier 3 -- Jake Burger, Royce Lewis, Matt Chapman, Alex Bregman, Luis Rengifo

43:04 ADP Tier 4 -- Eugenio Suárez, Alec Bohm, Isaac Paredes

53:06 ADP Tier 5 -- Maikel Garcia, Matt Shaw, Nolan Arenado, Josh Jung, (Willi Castro), Connor Norby, Ryan McMahon & Christopher Morel

1:05:33 -- The Late, Late Third Basemen of Interest

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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at second base. Does Ketel Marte offer enough to target him as an early-round foundational piece? If you miss out on the other early options at the keystone, how long should you wait to address the position? Plus, which bounceback candidates and rookies make the most sense at a discount this year?

Rundown

1:32 ADP Tier 1 -- Ketel Marte Stands Alone

5:48 ADP Tier 2 -- Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien & Jordan Westburg

22:10 ADP Tier 3 -- Luis García Jr., Brice Turang & Luis Rengifo

34:15 ADP Tier 4 -- Bryson Stott, Luis Arraez, Andrés Giménez & Nico Hoerner

44:30 ADP Tier 5 -- Zack Gelof, Maikel Garcia, Gleyber Torres, Willi Castro, Colt Keith, Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Jackson Holliday & Jonathan India

1:01:52 -- Buying Into Jackson Holliday in Year 2?

1:11:57 -- The Late, Late Second Basemen of Interest

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Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Position Preview series at shortstop! Are traps looming in Tier 2 for those who take the plunge? Is there enough value beyond the Top 100 overall and still have enough production at the position? Which later targets offer the most value?

Rundown

2:15 ADP Tier 1 -- Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor & Trea Turner

18:23 ADP Tier 2 -- Oneil Cruz, Corey Seager, CJ Abrams & Willy Adames

37:12 ADP Tier 3 -- Matt McLain, Ezequiel Tovar, Anthony Volpe & Bo Bichette

56:25 ADP Tier 4 -- Xander Bogaerts, Xavier Edwards, Ceddanne Rafaela, Masyn Winn, Jeremy Peña & Dansby Swanson

1:18:33 ADP Tier 5 -- Zach Neto, Willi Castro, Tyler Fitzgerald, Trevor Story & Carlos Correa

1:23:27 The Late, Late Shortstops of Interest

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Eno and DVR discuss Justin Verlander's fit with the Giants -- including the potential adjustments he could make to try and rebound from a down year in 2024. Plus, they look at Gavin Lux's outlook and ceiling following a trade to Cincinnati, a five-year extension for Brent Rooker, and mailbag questions about year-to-year inning projections and Blake Snell's case for 'Best Pitcher of the Decade' so far (2020-2024).

Rundown

1:16 Justin Verlander's Next (And Final?) Chapter in San Francisco

9:29 How Good Is The Giants' Pitching Staff?

16:37 Gavin Lux's Ceiling & Fit in Cincinnati

21:12 Making Sense of the Reds' Depth Chart

28:06 Brent Rooker Gets Extension with A's

33:50 Other News & Notes

48:36 Projecting Year-to-Year Innings Workloads

1:00:37 Blake Snell: The Best Starting Pitcher of This Decade?

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Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss their paths into becoming pitching nerds while pulling back to discuss the baseline metrics they care about, and digging into a few of the newer tools and numbers they utilize to analyze pitchers. 

Rundown

7:45 What Are the Basic Things You Like to Know About Pitchers?

13:33 Year-to-Year Correlations of Pitching Stats

18:47 DIPS Theory & Other Changes Over Time

29:37 The Rise of Deeper Arsenals

34:58 Looking at Changes in Pitch Mix Over Time

43:34 *Newer* Pitch Details to Consider: Vertical Break

53:12 An Example of Seam-Shifted Wake

58:54 A Few Other Tools From Baseball Savant Pages

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Eno and DVR discuss Hye-seong Kim's fit with the Dodgers after he signed a three-year deal with the club Friday, Mookie Betts' outlook as a first-rounder coming off of a relatively disappointing 2024 that included time on the IL with a wrist injury, Jarren Duran's surprisingly-low 2025 Steamer projection, and a few other mailbag questions including one about our previous wish for a 'player squishing machine'. #WeAreScience

Rundown

3:36 Hye-seong Kim Signs with Dodgers; The Depth Chart Gets More Crowded

11:21 Will Mookie Betts Return First-Round Value Again in 2025?

22:11 Charlie Morton Signs with Baltimore; Concerns About O's Rotation?

30:03 A New Study Looking at UCL Surgery Recoveries

36:27 Jarren Duran's 2025 Steamer Projection

46:53 Contrarian Targets & Holds

54:33 Playoff League Player Draft Approach

59:43 The Player Squishing Machine

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Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Burnes' surprising move to the D-backs on a six-year, $210 million contract -- plus, Teoscar Hernández's reunion with the Dodgers, another pair of moves from the Nationals, and a few mailbag questions as the new year gets underway.

Rundown

2:44 Corbin Burnes to the D-backs(!): Six-Year, $210M Deal

11:37 Do Teams Overrreact to Qualifying Offer Compensation?

21:25 Teoscar Hernández: Returns to Dodgers w/Three-Year Deal

29:46 Nationals Add Josh Bell & Trevor Williams

42:17 Josh Rojas to Chicago, A Mervis-Brujan Swap & Six-Man Rotation in Boston?

50:25 Mailbag: Under the Radar First Baseman for Deep Leagues?

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Eno and DVR discuss the legacy of Rickey Henderson after he passed away at the age of 65 last week. Plus, they examine the latest round of trades and signings including Jesús Luzardo's move to the Phillies for a pair of prospects, Paul Goldschmidt's shift to the Yankees, Gleyber Torres to the Tigers, Walker Buehler to the Red Sox, Sean Manaea's return to the Mets, and first basemen on the move in a pair of deals. 

Rundown

3:39 Remembering Rickey Henderson

8:19 Jesús Luzardo Traded to the Phillies

20:03 Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees & Future HOF Case

27:54 Gleyber Torres to the Tigers

37:45 Walker Buehler Lands in Boston

43:57 Sean Manaea Returns to the Mets

49:20 Nathaniel Lowe Traded to Nats; Joc Pederson Signs with Rangers

57:59 Josh Naylor Traded to D-backs; Carlos Santana Returns to Cleveland

1:02:49 Can the Rays Get Eloy Jiménez Back on Track?

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Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's fit with the Yankees after the Cubs moved him in a trade earlier this week, and Matt Shaw's opportunity to take over the hot corner in Chicago. Plus, Christian Walker's move to the Astros on a three-year deal, Nolan Arenado's decision to block a trade to Houston, and a barrage of one-year deal including Max Kepler (Phillies), Griffin Canning (Mets), Michael Soroka (Nationals) and Tomoyuki Sugano (Orioles). 

Rundown

1:58 Cody Bellinger to the Yankees

10:35 Matt Shaw's Opportunity in Chicago

14:59 Christian Walker's Move to Houston

20:10 Nolan Arenado Nixes a Trade to the Astros

29:30 Max Kepler to the Phillies

33:52 One-Year Deals for Griffin Canning, Michael Soroka & Tomoyuki Sugano

48:40 Eno's Final Hall of Fame Ballot Choices

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Eno and DVR are back from the Winter Meetings and the big moves around baseball just keep flowing. They discuss Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a huge trade with the Astros, Devin Williams' move to the Yankees, a swap between the A's and Rays that sent Jeffrey Springs to Sacramento, and a few other odds and ends from around the league.

Rundown

2:53 Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a Massive Deal with the Astros

9:56 A Closer Look at FA Needs For Contenders (fWAR by Position)

21:28 A Critically Important Trade for Houston GM Dana Brown?

24:24 Devin Williams Traded to the Yankees

32:54 The Brewers' Shortstop Plan in 2025

39:38 Jeffrey Springs Traded to the A's

49:22 Other News & Notes: McClanahan's Workload, Thairo Estrada to Colorado

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Eno and DVR are joined by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal to discuss Wednesday’s trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, the importance of a lower AAV in Max Fried’s deal with the Yankees, and an active Winter Meetings.Plus, they are joined by Esteban Navarro Garaiz of Zelus, Marlins Director of Pitching Bill Hezel, and former big leaguer Jed Lowrie to discuss each of their paths into baseball.

Rundown

0:00 Intro Starts

13:31 Esteban Navarro Garaiz of Joins the Show

34:52 Bill Hezel Joins the Show

52:11 Jed Lowrie Joins the Show

1:07:30 Goodbye from Dallas!

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