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Eno and DVR discuss Cristopher Sánchez's new deal with the Phillies and Konnor Griffin falling short of the Pirates' Opening Day roster before sharing their bold predictions for the upcoming season.
Rundown
0:40 Cristopher Sánchez: Gets Extension w/Phillies
3:22 Konnor Griffin: Assigned to Minor League Camp
7:49 Trivia! Three Qualified Hitters Age-21 or Younger in 2025
10:18 It’s Bold Predictions Time!
12:45 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 1. Wyatt Langford Goes 30-30
16:24 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 1. Yordan Alvarez Wins AL MVP
20:32 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 2. The Number of Pitchers with Multiple Changeups Will Double This Year
25:41 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 2. The Marlins Will Have a Top-Five Rotation
30:00 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 3. The Braves Miss the Playoffs (Again)
35:55 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 3. The A’s Lead the League in Runs Scored
43:08 Surprising Roster Decisions: Dylan Crews & Jasson Domínguez Sent to Triple-A
52:08 Pitching Job Battles: Mick Abel Wins Rotation Spot Over Zebby Matthews
56:47 Sticking for Opening Day: Justin Crawford & Carson Benge
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Eno and DVR provide their second-annual 'cram session' as the busiest weekend of fantasy baseball drafts is here. They discuss a few players they've avoided this season, tier drop-offs across several positions, how they're approaching the top rookies in redraft leagues, and more.
Rundown
1:35 Zack Wheeler Progressing Toward Minor League Game
5:17 DVR’s Plan in H2H Roto, Tout Wars Champions League
12:43 Grayson Rodriguez Dealing with ‘Dead Arm’
15:59 Trey Yesavage: Headed to the IL (Shoulder Impingement)
18:35 Carson Willams: Could Open Season as Starting Shortstop
20:24 Players We’ve Avoided This Draft Season
31:15 Finding the Tier Drops At Every Position
36:00 The Shape of First Base
39:25 The Long Tail at Second Base
42:32 Shortstop Still Has Plenty of Depth
46:29 Surprisingly Sharp Falls at Third Base
53:10 The Outfield: Using Care With Drafting Too Many Early?
1:00:34 Buying Any Rookie Position Players at Late-March Draft-Day Cost?
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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including Gerrit Cole's return to game action with his first outing for the spring, plus updates on Seiya Suzuki, José Ramírez, and Zach Neto.
Plus, they host their ever 'Plus-Minus Draft', selecting their favorite hitters primed to exceed their projections during the upcoming season.
Rundown
2:31 Gerrit Cole Makes Spring Debut
5:41 Seiya Suzuki: PCL Strain; Opening Day Status TBD
9:50 Updates: José Ramírez & Zach Neto
10:33 The 2026 Hitter Projections Draft
13:02 DVR Takes Acuña at 1.1; Was That a Mistake?
28:04 Jed’s Case for Wyatt Langford Being Underprojected
31:52 Mike Trout?! In This Economy?
40:15 Banking Heavily on Youth
43:51 Andy Pages & Jed’s Emphasis on Defensive Value
46:02 Eno Targets Evan Carter & Matt McLain
48:11 Surprised that Jed Added Rafael Devers?
49:53 James Wood & Colton Cowser to DVR
53:37 Have We Underrated Colson Montgomery’s Debut?
56:13 Shopping in the Low WAR Projection Bin: Cam Smith
1:04:29 Notable Omissions From This Draft
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Venezuela's thrilling win over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Final on Tuesday including the impressive outing from Eduardo Rodríguez, an incredibly close play on Javier Sanoja's ninth-inning steal of second base, and a swing from Eugenio Suárez that will have a permanent place in Venezuelan baseball history.
Plus, Lance Brozdowski joins the show to discuss his recent pitching development survey, teams that appear to be headed in the right direction for the future, and a few prospects on the rise including potential keeper and dynasty league sleepers.
Rundown
0:13 Venezuela Brings Home Its First WBC Title
12:20 A Great Celebration of Baseball
17:13 Mark DeRosa's Future as Manager & Tactical Limitations for Tournament
21:43 About That Lack of Joy From Team USA
25:23 Lance Brozdowski Joins the Show!
(Lance's Survey: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/2026-mlb-pitching-development-rankings-acqusition-lance-brozdowski-best-pitching-organizations-coaches-executives-survey)
26:19 Best Organizations for Pitching Development & Acquisition
29:11 How Much Did Past Reputation Influence Guardians’ & Rays’ Rankings?
31:59 Varying Timelines in Pitching Development
36:40 How Quickly Can Teams Improve Their Development?
39:44 Is Alignment Underrated In Organizational Success?
49:45 What Results Do You Look at to Measure Minor League Success?
55:13 Who Will Likely Move Up In These Rankings in the Near Future?
57:48 The Marlins Are Doing Things Their Way
1:04:44 Can the Cardinals Improve Faster Than Expected?
1:09:25 A Few of Lance’s Favorite Pitching Prospects
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Eno, Britt, and DVR say goodbye to Team Italy after their fun run in the World Baseball Classic came to an end Monday night against Venezuela, before attempting to predict the headlines that will come from Tuesday's Final between Venezuela and the United States, and wondering if it's time for the Fox booth to move on from John Smoltz . Plus, they discuss a trio of players that Britt expects to break out in 2026, and wonder if the Padres' rotation will be a problem throughout the season with Joe Musgrove headed to the IL to begin the year.
Rundown
1:05 Venezuela Defeats Italy in Semifinals; Reaches First WBC Final
6:42 What Will We Be Talking About Tomorrow From the WBC Final?
15:05 John Smoltz Doesn’t Sound Like He’s Enjoying the Tournament
22:39 Britt’s Breakouts for 2026
40:55 Joe Musgrove to Open the Season on the IL
47:43 Are the Padres Playoff-Bound This Season?
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Eno and DVR discuss an exciting weekend in the World Baseball Classic including Venezuela's win over Japan, and a U.S.-Dominican Republic game that left Fernando Tatis Jr. in the on-deck circle as a missed call behind the plate punched the Americans' ticket into the final. Plus, they catch up on a few spring injuries, and discuss sleeper starting pitchers (outside the Top 250 overall in recent drafts), before checking in with Senior Hot Correspondent and Ottoneu Founder Niv Shah about Cody Ponce, Harry Ford, and a few relievers getting a lot of draft-season love on the platform. They also preview a few intriguing matchups for this year's 'Taste of the Majors' stand Nationals Park.
Rundown
1:33 Venezuela Defeats Japan in WBC Classic to Advance to Semis
5:33 USA-Dominican Republic; Disappointed by Cory Blaser’s Missed Call
11:29 Every Bullpen Spot Matters
12:53 Seiya Suzuki: Leaves Early Saturday with Knee Discomfort
15:26 Injury Updates: Zack Neto, Jeremy Peña, José Ramírez, Francisco Lindor & Corbin Carroll
21:33 Sleeper Starting Pitchers
38:55 Spring Training Stuff+ Risers
46:25 Where Does Rankings Confidence Begin to Slide?
53:00 Niv Shah is Back!
55:13 Interest in Cody Ponce Following KBO Success?
1:02:11 Buying Harry Ford as a 2026 Sleeper?
1:05:48 'Niv's Guys for 2026'
1:08:50 Advanced Scouting for 'Taste of the Majors' at Nats Park
1:19:25 Still Time to Pick Up an Ottoneu Team for 2026!
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DVR and Eno catch up on news from Dodgers camp, an injury creating opportunity in the Brewers' rotation, listener league draft results focusing on players our leagues drafted earlier (and later).
Plus, they are joined by Ron Shandler, founder of Baseball HQ and author of 'Fantasy, Reconstructed' to discuss innovating in fantasy baseball game design, his preferred draft-day tools, a few players he's been targeting this draft season, and the challenges of quantifying risk.
Rundown
2:20 Smelling Hops: Barebottle is Brewing Another Kayaker’s Cove!
4:06 Fabian’s Dodgers Notes: Snell, Ohtani & Wrobleski
10:34 Josh Hader to Open 2026 on the IL; Bryan Abreu Helium
15:39 Quinn Priester’s Injury Opens Up Opportunity in Milwaukee
22:05 Rates & Barrels Listener League Drafts: ‘Our Guys’
44:09 The Fixers: Undervalued Save Sources
52:26 The Fixers: Making Up Ground in Stolen Bases
1:02:07 Interview with FSWA & FSGA Hall-of-Famer Ron Shandler
1:03:06 Inspiration for ‘Fantasy, Reconstructed’
1:08:03 Getting Buy-In to Try New Things in Your Leagues
1:13:17 Re-creating the Monthly Salary Cap Fun of Shandler Park
1:19:07 Ron’s Preferred Draft-Day Tools
1:22:50 Who Is Standing Out as Undervalued in Ron’s Draft So Far?
1:26:33 The Challenge of Quantifying Risk
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Italy's 4-0 run through Pool B propelled Team USA into the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, and Team Canada have reached the quarterfinals for the first time following a decisive win over Cuba. Eno, Trevor, DVR, and Stephen Nesbitt discuss the four quarterfinal matchups on tap, and share their final predictions for the tournament as the knockout stage gets underway.
Rundown
0:18 Italy Sweeps Pool B, Canada Advances to Quarterfinals!
2:31 Korea vs. Dominican Republic (Friday, 6:30p ET)
15:45 USA vs. Canada (Friday, 8:00p ET)
29:10 Puerto Rico vs. Italy (Saturday 3:00p ET)
37:26 Venezuela vs. Japan (Saturday 9:00p ET)
47:10 Final Predictions to Win This Year’s WBC
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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Italy's stunning Tuesday night win over Team USA in Houston, Mark DeRosa's gaffe in believing Team USA was already in the quarterfinals prior to Tuesday's game, and big news around MLB including surgery for Hunter Greene, an extension for Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies' delicate balance of keeping their window open around the current core, and the rising price of a win in free agency.
Rundown
0:47 Italy Stuns Team USA in Houston
6:35 Uh Oh, DeRo
11:45 Aaron Nola Takes the Ball for Italy; Wednesday Matchups
13:53 Nolan McLean Struggles Against Lefties
16:23 Hunter Greene: Out 14-16 Weeks Following Surgery
24:59 Jesús Luzardo: Signs Five-Year, $135M Extension w/Phillies
41:52 Elite Players, Aging & Big Contracts
54:40 SEAGER & The Importance of Swing Decisions Beyond Chase
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Britt Ghiroli returns to join Eno and DVR to discuss another great moment for Czechia's Ondřej Satoria in Tokyo, a big inning that propelled Team USA past Mexico in Houston on Monday night, and the apparent shared interest of MLB and the MLBPA in finding a way for major league players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Rundown
5:54 Ondřej Satoria Gets Another Great WBC Moment in Tokyo
11:25 Eyes on Italy vs. Mexico on Wednesday
13:57 Recapping USA vs. Mexico
18:02 Olympic Qualifying From World Baseball Classic
20:59 Solving the Logistical Issues of a Midseason Break
36:15 Starting Pitching Matchups for Tuesday’s Key WBC Games
41:19 Risks vs. Incentives: How Does the Equation Change in July?
48:00 Luzardo Extension, Good News for Corbin Carroll & Bad News for Hunter Greene
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