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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Jackie Bradley Jr. in Milwaukee, the Brewers' improved defense and loaded bullpen, how things are shaping up in a four-team NL Central battle, potential suitors for Jake Odorizzi, spring training things they are excited to see, and more.
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1:03 Jackie Bradley Jr. to Milwaukee
10:55 A Four-Team Race in the NL Central
14:06 Jake Odorizzi to Houston?
20:26 Is Spring Training Worth the Risk?
26:04 What We're Hoping to See This Spring
33:59 Get Well Soon, Aaron Boone
36:42 Brad Hand and the Nats' Bullpen
39:58 Re-Thinking 90 Feet Between Bases
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Eno and DVR discuss Framber Valdez's finger injury, the potential impact of the delayed start of the Triple-A season, tiers for rookie pitchers, how the Padres may handle MacKenzie Gore in 2021, how to utilize auction values in a snake draft, and the role that luck may play in barrel rates.
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2:24 Framber Valdez's Spring Finger Injury
7:33 A Delayed Start to the Triple-A Season
13:52 Building Tiers for Rookie Pitchers
20:25 Prospect of the Week is Back!
26:02 How Will the Padres Handle MacKenzie Gore?
40:13 Using the Auction Values for Snake Drafts
53:34 Are Barrels Somewhat Luck Based?
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Eno and DVR discuss the first wave of March drafts — including their hesitation to draft Shane Bieber as a mid first-round pick — how to deal with news and other information during spring training, auction strategy thoughts ahead of this weekend’s LABR auctions, platoon splits for prospects, and more.
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2:11 Early March Drafts Begin!
4:41 Why Do We Hesitate to Draft Shane Bieber in Round 1?
13:02 How Should We Handle Spring Training News?
22:39 What Else Moves the Needle in March?
33:49 Auction Strategy & Observations
50:02 Prospect Platoon Splits & Jarred Kelenic
57:27 A Failed Attempt at Bribery
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the value of players being in the 'best shape of their life', Spencer Torkelson's arrival in the Weird Injury Club, and say goodbye to Kevin Mather and hello to a great group of young players on the brink of contributing in Seattle.
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3:19 Who Isn't In the Best Shape of His or Her Life Right Now?
10:29 What Do the Numbers Say?
19:51 Spencer Torkelson Joins the Weird Injury Club (We're All Members)
31:02 Goodbye, Kevin Mather. Hello, Great Players En Route to Seattle
42:55 Remember Four-Man Rotations?
53:07 Lowering IP Floors
56:23 The Original Ben Zobrist
61:34 February Beer of the Month
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Eno and DVR discuss their preferred draft positions (KDS) based on the unique shape of the 2021 player pool, before discussing keeper and dynasty league strategies, Fernando Tatis Jr. vs. Juan Soto, possibility eliminating the saves category, and more!
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4:09 Preferred Draft Slots (KDS)
21:18 Keeper League Startup Strategy
33:06 Open Player Universe Considerations
39:59 How to Approach Keeper Leagues w/Diluted Player Pools
44:43 Tatis vs. Soto as a Keeper Dilemma
51:00 Is This the Peak in Tatis’ Keeper/Dynasty Value?
56:36 Positional Priorities in Draft Tools
60:43 When Are We Going to Ditch Saves?
63:54 Ranking For Job Security Over Skills w/Closers
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Eno and DVR finally take the plunge into the pool of relievers as they wrap up their 2021 positional preview series.
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3:30 How Many Elite Closers Are There?
10:15 Is it Necessary to Pay Up for a Top Option?
15:20 Second-Tier Closer Targets
29:03 Third-Tier Closers
35:04 Minnesota's Unsettled Ninth Inning
41:36 Taking Shots in San Diego & St. Louis
54:07 Any Interest in Jake McGee as San Francisco's Closer?
73:09 SPaRPs and Bulk Relievers of Interest
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Padres' 14-year extension with Fernando Tatis Jr., the next young star capable of getting a similar deal, teams with good (and bad) depth, and history's lack of appreciation for Ben Zobrist's 2009 season.
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4:51 Fernando Tatis Jr. Early Career Comps
9:13 A Potentially Team-Friendly Deal for the Padres
14:49 Why Tatis Staying in San Diego Isn't Bad for Baseball
18:46 Looking for the Next Long-Term Deal for a Young Star
33:17 Over/Under 3.5 Starting Pitchers with 200+ IP in 2021?
41:58 Teams In Good at Bad Poor Positions with Depth
56:39 Revisiting Ben Zobrist's Incredible 2009 Season
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Eno and DVR move on to Part 3 of their Starting Pitcher Preview and focus on their favorite late-round pitching sleepers, before discussing several of your late-round targets and pitchers of interest.
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2:59 What’s Next for Tarik Skubal?
11:26 Banking on a Rebound From Josh Lindblom
15:44 Which Luke Weaver Will Show Up in 2021?
18:49 Should We Have Interest In J.T. Brubaker?
24:26 Current Interest in Cal Quantrill
30:10 Late Late Options
36:59 Tejay Antone's Improvement in the Cincinnati System
39:56 Is There Another Level For Justus Sheffield?
43:52 Looking for the Next Kevin Gausman in San Francisco
52:02 Any Interest Elieser Hernández?
56:25 Pocket Aces — Yay or Nay?
64:12 Quality of Stuff vs. Command Late
69:36 Brailyn Marquez's Path to the Cubs' Rotation
71:16 Best-Case Scenario for Severino, Syndergaard & Sale
83:30 Spring News Updates
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Eno and DVR continue their starting pitcher preview series before discussing a busy weekend of news including the signings of Justin Turner, James Paxton and Rich Hill.
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2:36 Targeting Mike Soroka
5:58 Is Tyler Mahle’s 2020 Skills Growth Sustainable?
14:26 Are The Strike-Throwers Underrated?
20:15 Stephen Strasburg & Injury Risk
29:59 Spencer Turnbull is One of “Eno’s Guys”
35:29 Expectations for Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes
44:40 James Paxton Returns to Seattle
49:29 Rich Hill Heads to Tampa Bay
54:58 Jake Arrieta’s Reunion with the Cubs
59:36 Justin Turner Stays in LA
65:32 Asdrúbal Cabrera in Arizona
68:05 Have We Seen Nomar Mazara’s Best Season Yet?
74:06 C.J. Cron Goes to Colorado
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the surprising three-team deal that sent Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City, a frugal winter in Boston, the release of the PECOTA projections, home run derby leagues, and Juan Soto’s ridiculous ceiling.
Rundown
3:06 Andrew Benintendi in Kansas City
10:20 A Frugal Winter in Boston
17:19 Cubs Over White Sox in 2021?
28:31 Other Interesting PECOTA Projections
37:10 Home Run Derby League
42:55 Pitchers Most Likely to Benefit w/New 2021 Baseball
48:14 Juan Soto’s Ridiculous Ceiling
59:47 Thank You — For the Hardware!
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