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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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