Eno and DVR get ready for a busy weekend of drafts with a quick spin through spring news and notes, before discussing ideal roster builds, when to target an ace, how to approach closers, which positions thin out quickly, a few prospects worth considering as late-round stashes in redraft leagues as they await an opportunity at the big-league level.

Rundown

2:46 Spring News Updates

13:51 Any Grapefruit or Cactus League Performances You're Worried About?

23:53 Early-Rounders You Are Side-Stepping at ADP

33:04 When to Draft an Ace

40:14 Closer Approach in First 150 Picks

49:19 Position Depth: Where Can You Wait, Where Are You Spending Early?

1:04:06 Depth Starters of Interest

1:08:20 Injured Players or Prospects Worth Stashing in Redraft?

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss an interesting lawsuit around analytics a potentially lost competitive advantage, the benefits of building a 'brain' -- internal communications system -- of your own, organizational pitching archetypes, and a few different ways to grade the best bullpens in baseball as Opening Day approaches.

Rundown

3:54 An Interesting Lawsuit & A 'Lost Competitive Advantage'

Further reading from a Matt Gelb story at The Athletic($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6216672/2025/03/20/phillies-zelus-analytics-teamworks-lawsuit/

9:15 Benefits of Building 'The Brain' Internally

26:37 Pros & Cons of Organizational Pitching Archetypes

45:53 How Are You Grading & Ranking Bullpens Entering 2025?

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Eno and DVR discuss Roki Sasaki's big-league debut in Game 2 of the Dodgers-Cubs series in Tokyo, the now-restored DoD page about the life of Jackie Robinson, a second option for Jared Jones' elbow injury, and other spring news and notes -- including an encouraging outing from Tyler Mahle. Plus, they reveal their most rostered players (so far) ahead of the 2025 season.

Rundown

2:15 The Free Look at Two Games of the 2025 Season

3:55 Roki Sasaki's MLB Debut

7:21 Movement Profiles of Roki Sasaki's Pitches from Baseball Prospectus

14:51 When to Consider Giving Up Switch-Hitting (inspired by Tommy Edman)

21:13 DoD Deletes Articles About Jackie Robinson's Army History (Update: Restored Wednesday afternoon following the recording of this episode)

25:53 Jared Jones: Getting Second Opinion on Elbow Injury

30:28 Jace Jung's Demotion to Triple-A; Spencer Torkelson's Opportunity?

41:31 Is Tyler Mahle Feeling Froggy?

46:02 Our Most Rostered Players: Players We're Leaning On in 2025

53:30 Eno Attempts to Guess DVR's List

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Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' season-opening win over the Cubs in Tokyo, which featured five strong frames from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and an excellent showing from the bullpen. They also discuss a great piece from David Adler highlighting Shohei Ohtani's unique contact point as a possible explanation for his excellent all-fields power. Plus, they look at the return of Spencer Strider, who pitched in a game Monday for the first time this spring, Cam Smith's chances of making the Opening Day roster, and big movers from the NFBC Main Event drafts, which Eno recently took part in.

Rundown

3:22 Dodgers Win Series Opener in Tokyo

9:57 Freddie Freeman's Reduced Playing Time Ceiling

13:48 Shohei Ohtani's Unique Contact Point

(Story from David Adler, MLB.com: https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-contact-point-statcast-analysis)

21:42 Concerns About Mookie Betts' Health Beyond Tokyo?

26:44 Spencer Strider is Back! (Is the ADP Going to the Moon?)

34:34 Cam Smith's Path to the Opening Day Roster in Houston

43:45 David Bednar: Still Hasn't Been Named Pirates' Closer

48:46 Adjusting to Unique Rooms: The NFBC Main Event

55:33 Reframing a 'Necessary' Overpay

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James Anderson of RotoWire joins DVR to discuss a few news items from the weekend including Mookie Betts' absence from the Japan Series and the playing time outlook for Andy Pages, an early-season IL trip for Royce Lewis, and another pitching injury to watch coming out of Yankees camp. Plus, they discuss several under-the-radar prospects capable of making an impact in 2025 -- including one of James' favorites climbing the organizational depth chart in Minnesota -- an ETA for Chandler Simpson, and keeping an open mind about pitching development for non-elite prospects.

Rundown

1:57 Mookie Betts' Japan Series Absence; Andy Pages' 2025 PT Outlook

7:04 Royce Lewis: Will Begin Season On the IL

12:57 Clarke Schmidt: Should Be Ready for Regular Season

15:40 Balancing Ceiling with Proximity in Top 100 Rankings

22:07 Which Prospect Hitters Could Make a Surprisingly Large Impact in 2025?

38:56 Chandler Simpson's ETA

45:14 Which Prospect Pitchers Could Make a Surprisingly Large Impact in 2025?

1:01:42 A Few Pitching Stashes for 2026?

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Eno and DVR discuss a few spring news items including a shoulder injection for George Kirby, before looking at a few deep league pitching sleepers and wondering if we'll ever see Reid Detmers put everything together for a full season in Anaheim.

Rundown

4:22 Bobby Witt Jr.: OK After HBP on Wednesday

8:36 George Kirby: Had Biologics Injection in Shoulder

14:40 Tyler Stephenson: Headed to the IL to Start Season

17:43 Eno's Stop at Brewers Camp in Maryvale

29:15 Deep League Pitching Sleepers

44:36 Craig Yoho & Other Future Closers to Watch

53:29 Utilizing NFBC Main Event Draft Results in Prep for Other Leagues

1:01:14 A's 3B Job Battle & Eno's Love for Jerar Encarnacion

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring news including an opportunity for Brett Baty at second base (!?) before sharing their top-10 rotations for the upcoming season and the unique challenges of grading pitching groups this way. Plus, Eno shares a few new training tools he's seen and heard about while in Arizona this spring. 

Rundown

1:35 Spring News & Notes: Max Scherzer, Lucas Giolito & Jeff McNeil

10:24 Our Picks for the Top 10 Rotations in Baseball

14:00 Eno's Three Category Approach (The Dodgers Third?!)

21:01 Disagreement About the Rangers

27:08 Do You Buy Trevor's Concerns About the Braves' Rotation Depth?

36:30 A Would You Rather Toss-Up Steeped in Regression

45:04 New Things and Unique Processes Being Implemented This Spring

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Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's bid to work with slightly less velocity in an effort to stay healthy in 2025, two pitching injuries that popped up in Rangers camp, Brandon Woodruff's steps toward a return to the Brewers' rotation, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pursuit of a $500 million payday. Plus, Eno checks in from Mariners camp in Peoria before John Fogerty crashes our party over the PA system.

Rundown

2:08 Jacob deGrom: Attempting to Dial Back Velocity to Preserve Health?

(Jeff Passan's story at ESPN: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44195572/)

11:23 Brandon Woodruff Progressing in Rehab; Spring Debut Sunday

15:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Seeking $500M Deal

27:29 Rob Manfred & Several Owners Pressuring Stu Sternberg to Sell the Rays

31:34 Eno in Peoria at Mariners Camp

43:15 Mailbag Q: Unique League Formats

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Eno and DVR share a follow-up confirming that Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery and discuss Francisco Alvarez's hamate injury, another delay for Rafael Devers' spring debut amidst a round of updates from Red Sox camp, before examining some of this spring's biggest bat speed risers.

Rundown

3:52 Gerrit Cole: Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

6:46 Francisco Alvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks with Hamate Fracture

10:45 Rafael Devers' Spring Debut Pushed Back; More Red Sox Updates

18:49 Follow-Ups: Jurickson Profar, Daulton Varsho, Tony Gonsolin & Dustin May

25:13 Spring Bat Speed Risers

42:59 Eno in Surprise at Rangers Camp

55:46 Let Billy Cook, A Personal Story

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Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with spring injury news including Gerrit Cole facing a potential Tommy John surgery, George Kirby's delayed start to the 2025 season, and lingering questions about a timetable for Grayson Rodriguez to return from a triceps injury. Plus, they discuss a few changes for Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams as Eno visits Guardians camp, before answering a few mailbag questions. 

Rundown

2:20 Gerrit Cole: Tommy John Surgery Recommended

16:48 George Kirby: Won't Be Ready for Opening Day

21:42 Awaiting More Details About Grayson Rodriguez

25:50 Shohei Ohtani Slows Down Pitching Progression

30:47 Eno in Goodyear at Guardians Camp

41:02 Pete Crow-Armstrong's Power This Spring

46:32 Roster Building MLB Comps

53:35 In-Season Viewing Habits

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Eno and DVR discuss Lawrence Butler's seven-year extension with the A's, and a few potential comps for him as he approaches his peak. Plus, they share a few lessons learned from The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, where waiting too long to address the middle-infield spots may prove costly, and answer a few draft-related mailbag questions.

Rundown

2:19 Lawrence Butler's Seven-Year Extension with the A's

11:42 Awaiting Details On Grayson Rodriguez's Triceps Soreness

14:45 Christian Walker Sent for MRI (Oblique)

21:35 Making Sense of Spring Velocity Drops & Cutting Through Noise

26:25 Lessons Learned From TGFBI

34:28 Becoming More Flexible Throughout a Draft

46:47 Who Will Be This Year's Jack Flaherty?

51:12 Strategy Beyond Pick 100

56:02 Drake Baldwin & Dynasty League Catcher Thoughts

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