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Eno and DVR discuss a flurry of news updates from Orioles camp before continuing their Team Preview series, looking at the Dodgers, Reds and Pirates. Is it possible that the Dodgers are slightly underprojected even as a 101-win team in PECOTA? Will the Reds' young pitching stay healthy and deliver enough for them to contend for the NL Central? Can the Pirates turn the corner sooner than expected with Oneil Cruz's return to health and a nice group of young pitchers knocking on the door?
Rundown
1:15 Kyle Bradish's UCL Sprain
6:00 Other Injury Updates From Orioles Camp
9:44 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
14:09 Build a Bench! Finding the Platoons in LA
27:28 2024 Cincinnati Reds Preview
34:51 Breakout Potential for Elly & Noelvi Marte Despite Wide-Range of PT
49:50 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
55:09 How Aggressively Will the Pirates Promote Their Pitching Prospects?
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Eno and DVR share some show-related news and discuss Jorge Soler to the Giants, a recent swap between the Twins and Marlins, catcher additions for the Brewers and Pirates, and a few spring items to watch for the Rays. Plus, they examine a few risers and fallers among pitchers since the start of draft season in the fall.
Rundown
0:49 Show Announcements!
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5:20 Jorge Soler Signs a Three-Year Deal with the Giants
11:37 Nick Gordon to the Marlins for Steven Okert
17:29 Spencer Turnbull Joins the Phillies
23:40 Gary Sánchez to the Brewers
29:26 Yasmani Grandal to the Pirates
33:39 Things We Recently Learned About the Rays
42:54 Spring Injury Updates: Edwin Díaz, Shohei Ohtani, Garrett Crochet
46:11 ADP Risers & Fallers (Pitchers) Since the Start of Draft Season
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Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series, looking at the three teams projected to finish in the middle three spots in the NL West -- the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Giants. Will Arizona's offseason upgrades be enough for them to return to the playoffs in 2024? Can the Padres rebound after sending Juan Soto to the Yankees in a blockbuster trade in December? Is there a reasonable path forward for the Giants with their current core?
Rundown
1:11 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
11:25 Key Rotation Questions & Depth Concerns
21:24 2024 San Diego Padres Preview
28:23 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Pulled Barrel Rate Shift From 2021 to 2023
48:12 2024 San Francisco Giants Preview
56:29 Marco Luciano's Breakout Potential & Contact Quality Comps
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There is an infinite number of ways to play fantasy baseball, so what factors should you consider when joining or creating a league?
Eno and DVR discuss some of the basic elements of building or finding a league to play in, as well as a few 2024-specific strategy considerations to keep in mind in the face of MLB's 2023 rule changes and the resulting impact on the run environment.
Rundown
1:40 How Do You Want to Play? - and - Key Questions to Consider
14:17 Where Do You Want to Play? - and - League Formats/Entry Fee Options
23:05 Yes, Free Leagues Still Exist!
39:03 Why We Like the FanGraphs Auction Calculator (https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator)
46:43 What Are You Adjusting for 2024?
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Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series, looking at a few key questions for all 30 clubs as spring training approaches. Part 2 of the series wraps up the AL West with the Astros and Mariners, before examining the ongoing struggles of the Rockies at the bottom of the NL West.
Rundown
0:54 Jose Altuve Signs a Five-Year, $125M Extension w/Astros
5:05 2024 Houston Astros Preview
18:25 Paths to a Hunter Brown Breakout
25:56 2024 Seattle Mariners Preview
33:06 Bryan Woo's Need for a New Approach Against Lefties
43:27 2024 Colorado Rockies Preview
55:38 Will Brenton Doyle's Glove Carry Him to Everyday Playing Time?
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Eno and DVR begin their Team Preview series, looking at a few key questions for all 30 clubs as spring training approaches. The series begins with three teams from the AL West, including the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Oakland A's.
Rundown
4:47 2024 Texas Rangers Preview
18:27 Will Josh Jung Take Another Step Forward?
24:37 2024 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Preview
35:56 Can Chase Silseth Find a Solution For Left-Handed Hitters?
43:52 2024 Oakland A's Preview
50:04 Potential Power Growth for Esteury Ruiz?
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Eno and DVR catch up on several moves -- big and small -- including the trade of Corbin Burnes to Baltimore for DL Hall and Joey Ortiz, Jorge Polanco to the Mariners, two veteran additions to the A's rotation, and much more.
Rundown
1:10 Corbin Burnes Traded to the Orioles
8:15 Comps for Joey Ortiz
14:47 Jorge Polanco Traded to the Mariners
20:45 Carlos Santana Joins the Twins
23:55 Justin Turner Signs with the Blue Jays
28:25 Gregory Santos Traded to the Mariners
32:40 Dominic Fletcher Acquired by the White Sox
37:54 A's Add Alex Wood and Ross Stripling
42:55 Shohei Ohtani's Bid for Opening Day
44:53 News & Notes (Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and more!)
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Eno and DVR close out Pitcher Week with their 2024 Relief Pitcher Preview!
For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC).
Rundown
2:27 ADP Tier 1 (Devin Williams, Edwin Dîaz, Josh Hader, Emmanuel Clase, Jhoan Duran)
15:02 ADP Tier 2 (Camilo Doval, Raisel Iglesias, David Bednar, Jordan Romano, Alexis Dîaz)
27:53 ADP Tier 3a (Paul Sewald, Pete Fairbanks, Andrés Muñoz, Ryan Helsley, Tanner Scott)
36:30 ADP Tier 3b (Evan Phillips, Craig Kimbrel, Clay Holmes, Kenley Jansen, Adbert Alzolay)
43:53 ADP Tier 4 (José Alvarado, José Leclerc, Alex Lange, Mason Miller, Carlos Estévez, Kyle Finnegan, Robert Suarez)
58:33 Beyond Pick 250: Targets For Saves & Saves + Holds Leagues
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Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third and final installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview!
This episode focuses on the starting pitchers typically drafted outside the Top 200 overall.
For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC).
Rundown
2:36 ADP Tier 9 (Aaron Civale, Brandon Pfaadt, Shöta Imanaga, Lucas Giolito, Yu Darvish, Brayan Bello, Charlie Morton, Yusei Kikuchi, Nick Lodolo, Reid Detmers)
29:31 ADP Tier 10a (Kenta Maeda, Cristopher Sánchez, Andrew Abbott, Nestor Cortes, Taj Bradley, Marcus Stroman, John Means)
53:13 ADP Tier 10b (Kyle Harrison, Kutter Crawford, Seth Lugo, Edward Cabrera, Reese Olson, Emmet Sheehan)
1:12:58 ADP Tier 10c (Luis Severino, Michael Wacha, Griffin Canning)
1:23:16 Beyond Pick 300
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Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview!
This episode focuses on the starting pitchers frequently in the Pick 100-200 overall range in recent drafts.
For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC).
Rundown
1:18 ADP Tier 5 (Dylan Cease, Joe Musgrove, Walker Buehler, Tanner Bibee, Sonny Gray & Justin Verlander)
26:15 ADP Tier 6 (Chris Bassitt, Hunter Greene, Michael King, Merrill Kelly, Jordan Montgomery, Chris Sale & Bailey Ober)
46:23 ADP Tier 7 (Carlos Rodón, Gavin Williams, Shane Bieber, Mitch Keller, José Berrîos & Nick Pivetta)
1:10:07 ADP Tier 8 (Cristian Javier, Bryce Miller, Eduardo Rodriguez, Hunter Brown, Shane Baz, Bryan Woo, Nathan Eovaldi, Ryan Pepiot, Braxton Garrett)
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