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Eno and DVR discuss this week's trades -- a six-player swap that sent MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers and a four-player deal between the Brewers and Mets that sent Freddy Peralta to New York -- and the Yankees' decision to sign Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5M deal this week.
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Rundown
2:07 MacKenzie Gore Traded to the Rangers in Six-Player Deal
10:40 An Adjustment to Avoid Second-Half Fastball Velocity Fades?
17:11 A Top-10 Rotation in Texas?
24:25 Freddy Peralta Traded to Mets in Four-Player Swap
33:04 Brandon Sproat vs. Jonah Tong
38:07 Rank the Brewers' Starters on Innings This Year
47:03 Another Undersized Position Player to Milwaukee
52:25 Cody Bellinger's Return to the Yankees
1:02:37 Mailbag: Is $/WAR Still Relevant?, Michael Busch Playing Against Lefties & 14 Pounds of Muscle for Kyle Manzardo
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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at first base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.
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1:14 ADP Tier 1 -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nick Kurtz & Pete Alonso
16:56 ADP Tier 2 -- Bryce Harper, Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Josh Naylor & Freddie Freeman
32:41 ADP Tier 3 -- Vinnie Pasquantino, Tyler Soderstrom, Michael Busch, Yandy Díaz
50:29 Tier 4 -- Alec Burleson, Willson Contreras, Christian Walker, Jonathan Aranda & Spencer Torkelson
1:05:38 ADP Tier 5 -- Sal Stewart, Kyle Manzardo, Spencer Steer, Ryan O'Hearn, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger & Andrew Vaughn
1:19:41 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Deeper League Options, Prospects & Sleepers (Nolan Schanuel, Josh Bell, Spencer Horwitz, Tristan Casas, Coby Mayo & Ryan Mountcastle).
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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss the Mets' recent flurry of activity including a trade for Luis Robert Jr., and the addition of Bo Bichette on a three-year deal with the plan to move him to third base. Plus, they discuss Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones' election into the Baseball Hall of Fame, why the competitive edge of pitch modeling has waned over time, and the adjustments of Geraldo Perdomo in his 2025 breakout at the plate.
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3:44 Luis Robert Jr. Traded to Mets in Three-Player Swap
9:19 Bo Bichette Gets Three-Year, $126M Deal with Mets; Fit at Third Base?
20:33 Carlos Beltrán & Andruw Jones Elected to Baseball HOF
29:26 Which Players Currently on the Ballot Will Make Biggest Leap?
39:18 'They Don't Make Pitch Models Like They Used To'
Davy Andrews' article at FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/they-dont-make-pitch-models-like-they-used-to/
50:24 Geraldo Perdomo: What Changed at the Plate in 2025?
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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at catcher -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season -- and wonder what comes next for Cal Raleigh following one of the best yearly performances in baseball history.
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Rundown
1:00 ADP Tier 1 -- Cal Raleigh
10:04 ADP Tier 2a -- Ben Rice, William Contreras, Shea Langeliers & Hunter Goodman
27:47 ADP Tier 2b -- Agustin Ramírez, Drake Baldwin, Salvador Perez, Will Smith & Yainer Diaz
44:27 ADP Tier 3 -- Adley Rutschman, Alejandro Kirk, Gabriel Moreno, Francisco Alvarez, Samuel Basallo, Kyle Teel & Carter Jensen
58:37 ADP Tier 4 -- J.T. Realmuto, Dillon Dingler, Austin Wells, Tyler Stephenson & Logan O'Hoppe
1:11:34 ADP Tier 5 -- Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Narváez, Bo Naylor & Carson Kelly
1:15:44 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Deeper League Options, Prospects & Sleepers (Edgar Quero, Keibert Ruiz, Harry Ford, Patrick Bailey, Freddy Fermin, Danny Jansen).
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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at second base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.
Rundown
1:00 ADP Tier 1 -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. & Ketel Marte
10:40 ADP Tier 2 -- Brice Turang
16:56 ADP Tier 3 -- Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, Jackson Holliday & Luke Keaschall
33:15 ADP Tier 4 -- Ozzie Albies, Brandon Lowe, Xavier Edwards & Bryson Stott
47:20 ADP Tier 5 -- Matt McLain, Luis García Jr., Jorge Polanco, Gleyber Torres, Marcus Semien & Lenyn Sosa
1:00:37 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Deeper League Options, Prospects & Sleepers (Tommy Edman, Chase Meidroth, Colt Keith, Brendan Donovan, Andrés Giménez, Jeff McNeil, Jake Cronenworth, Kristian Campbell & Cole Young).
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In an emergency bonus pod, Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Tucker's move to the Dodgers on a four-year, $240M deal. While the deal breaks the previous record for Average Annual Value, it also affords Tucker the opportunity to return to free agency with opt-outs after Years 2 and 3. They also discuss the potential risk of building an older, star-filled roster.
Plus, they Angels, Rays and Reds make a three-team trade giving Gavin Lux a fresh start in Tampa Bay, and the Rockies add Willi Castro to the mix.
Rundown
0:52 Kyle Tucker Agrees to Four-Year, $240M Deal with Dodgers
6:16 Comps For Tucker After Age-28
15:30 Taking on More Risk is a Luxury, But Injuries Can Bite in October
19:01 Three-Team Trade: Rays-Reds-Angels
28:36 When the Rays a Free-Agent Deal, You Have to Pay Attention
34:55 Willi Castro Joins the Rockies (Two-Year Deal)
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Trevor May is back with Eno and DVR to discuss Ranger Suárez's move to Boston and the Red Sox's ascent to the top of the 'Rotation WAR Leaderboard', trades that sent Ryan Weathers to the Yankees and Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks, and expected impact of big adjustments to the outfield walls at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Plus, they discuss how they utilize pitch run values, and play the first installment of 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2026.
Rundown
1:37 Ranger Suárez's New Deal with the Red Sox
7:31 Do the Red Sox Have to Make Another Move for Infield Help?
15:45 Ryan Weathers: Traded to the Yankees in Five-Player Swap
26:06 Nolan Arenado: Traded to the Diamondbacks
34:48 The Royals' Plan to Adjust Outfield Walls in 2026
52:51 Trevor Rogers & Fastball Run Value
1:01:12 Name! That! Dude!
1:07:51 What Is Your Favorite Hat in Current Rotation?
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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at third base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.
Rundown
3:39 ADP Tier 1 -- José Ramírez, Junior Caminero & Manny Machado
15:58 ADP Tier 2 -- Austin Riley & Maikel Garcia
22:31 ADP Tier 3 -- Eugenio Suárez, Alex Bregman, Jordan Westburg & Noelvi Marte
36:54 ADP Tier 4 -- Matt Chapman, Addison Barger, Royce Lewis, Isaac Paredes & Matt Shaw
55:50 ADP Tier 5 -- Munetaka Murakami, Max Muncy, Brett Baty, Caleb Durbin, Alec Bohm, Kazuma Okamoto & Mark Vientos
1:18:38 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Jordan Lawlar, Connor Norby, Marcelo Mayer, Ryan McMahon & Nolan Arenado
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Eno and DVR begin their 2026 position preview series at shortstop -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.
Rundown
1:40 ADP Tier 1 -- Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Francisco Lindor, Trea Turner & Zach Neto
18:26 ADP Tier 2 -- CJ Abrams, Mookie Betts, Geraldo Perdomo & Jeremy Peña
36:57 ADP Tier 3 -- Trevor Story, Bo Bichette, Corey Seager, Willy Adames & Dansby Swanson
49:53 ADP Tier 4 -- Jacob Wilson, Ezequiel Tovar, Konnor Griffin & Otto Lopez
1:02:35 ADP Tier 5 -- José Caballero, Xander Bogaerts, Colson Montgomery, Ha-Seong Kim, Carlos Correa & Masyn Winn
1:12:56 (Beyond Pick 300) -- JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, Josh Smith, Brooks Lee, Anthony Volpe, Carson Williams & Other Deep League Considerations
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Eno and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's new five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs and the push being made with the team's current core as a few key players approach free agency at season's end. Plus, they consider how Bregman's bat may age over the next half-decade, and the short-term impact on Matt Shaw, who appears headed for a super utility role in 2026.
They also discuss a previously unreported shoulder injury that slowed Gunnar Henderson's production in 2025 differences between projections systems, and a few other news and notes around the league including a trade that might pave the way for an outfield prospect to break through sooner than expected in Arizona.
Rundown
3:01 Alex Bregman: Signs Five-Year, $175M Deal with Cubs
9:50 Moving Further Into Modern Contract Analysis
13:54 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Approach with Roster Decisions
18:10 Matt Shaw's Year 2 Outlook
27:52 Gunnar Henderson Reveals Shoulder Injury From 2025
34:49 What Are the Differences Between Projections Systems?
46:03 Other News & Notes: Kepler Suspension, Rockies-D-backs Trade, Smaller Signings
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