Spring Training pods rule!
Eno's laptop position resulted in one hour of direct sunlight for host and technology.
A 22-minute rendition of Centerfield is being scrubbed from the track.
The first draft of the year for Eno & DVR is underway.
They did not plan on playing against each other.
Here's a look at the first six rounds as the 50-round draft-and-hold (two-hour pick clock) rolls along.
(Next pod posting ~6p ET today!)
We had a unique opportunity in Nashville at the Winter Meetings last week to put together a pair of episodes focusing on different jobs around baseball.
Whether you're hoping to work inside the game some day, or just want to know more about these roles, we hope you enjoy!
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Eno sits down with Phillies general manager Sam Fuld, Rangers assistant general manager Ross Fenstermaker, and Pirates Director of Research & Development Sean Ahmed....
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discuss Jordan Montgomery to the D-backs, Victor Scott:Esteury Ruiz comps, and their selections for The 2024 All-Oatmeal Team....
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discuss the wide range of options to consider when joining or creating a league, and a few broad strategy considerations for 2024.
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repair DVR's broken heart in the wake of the Corbin Burnes trade, and catch up on other recent news and notes....
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begin their Team Preview series with the World Series Champion Rangers, the Angels, and A's.
Lead with strength, they say....
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Bad uniforms, making sense of spring news, plus
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continue their Team Preview series with the Yankees, Royals, and White Sox....
"They might be worse than the A's."
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continue their 2024 Position Preview series with second basemen!
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discuss Sonny Gray to the Cardinals, Kenta Maeda to the Tigers, a trade between the Mariners & D-backs, and more....
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Show Notes for the Week!
A quick recap of this week's shows, plus a few extras, including DVR's reasoning for targeting Tyler Glasnow as an SP1 despite his recent injury history....
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resume their Team Preview series in the NL West with the Diamondbacks, Padres & Giants....
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It's Pitcher Week!
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discuss the Starting Pitchers regularly being drafted in the Top 100 overall this winter....
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Part 2 of our Working in Baseball series is up!
Eno and Kyle Boddy
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discuss the growth of Driveline, the potential impact of AI in baseball, and untapped opportunity in player development around MLB.
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are back to discuss spring injury updates including Rodón, Buxton and Baz.
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Look who's back! 🕶️
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discuss Acuña, Gausman, Wheeler, and Chapman news. Plus we're building benches for the O's and Reds, and a few 'Would You Rathers?'
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discuss Cole's outlook, Snell linked to the Astros, intriguing new faces in new places, and curveballs....
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discuss the latest wave of promotions, tough rankings from Eno's June Starting Pitcher update, and a few mailbag questions....
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kick off their 2024 Position Preview series with shortstops!
Building blocks, mid-round targets, late darts, and players to avoid.
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discuss buying high on surging starting pitchers, contact-first hitters looking to add power, and a few recent promotions....
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return with another installment from the team preview series -- focusing on the Cardinals, Cubs, and Brewers....
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discuss Joey Loperfido, the impact of the ABS strike zone and strikeouts and walks at Triple-A, and weekend waiver fallout....
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discuss Jordan Westburg's promotion, Braxton Garrett, and several second-year hitters as the first half of the season winds down...
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catch up on news, share their initial thoughts on the cheating scandal in the NFFC, and continue their Outfield Preview series....
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discuss position player walk years, projection system disagreements, + Jackson Merrill.
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Eno getting home from spring training. 👇
On today's episode,
@enosarris
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@Britt_Ghiroli
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@DerekVanRiper
attempted to determine the five teams in baseball best positioned for success over the next five seasons.
Consistent love for the Dodgers, Braves and Orioles from the hosts + R&B discord, but the last two spots?
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discuss Jhoan Duran's injury before sharing some of their toughest pitcher rankings for 2024....
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continue their position preview series with the outfield!
In Part 1 of 3, they examine the top-30 (by ADP) at the position....
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It's Position Preview season!
The series opened this week with shortstops, and the range of outcomes for Matt McLain in 2024 is very wide. Heat up the waffle irons! 🧇
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discuss the swap that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, expectations for Jung Hoo Lee, Jeimer Candelario to the Reds + more....
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complete their 2024 Team Preview Series with the Braves, Phillies, and Mets.
"He's AJ Smith-Shawving this spring...."
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continue their position preview series with catchers & UT-only players!
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Eno also sat down with Lance Brozdowski
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discuss Shōta Imanaga, choosing a 'weakness' while building a roster foundation, and skepticism with a few early-round picks....
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continue the Team Preview series with the Blue Jays, Rays, and Orioles....
"More like the AL Beast."
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discuss Tarik Skubal and the Tigers' starting pitching, Max Scherzer's injury, and Henry Davis' bat as they put a bow on 2023....
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discuss Cody Bellinger's return to the Cubs, new pitches and velo reports, and working backward to build a draft strategy....
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discuss the strange situation with Willson Contreras and the Cardinals, opportunity for Luis Ortiz & Christopher Morel + more....
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discuss Jorge Soler to the Giants, a Marlins-Twins swap, rising and falling pitchers this draft season, and a Show Announcement!
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continue their 2024 Position Preview series with third basemen!
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discuss the Robbie Ray trade, Teoscar Hernández to the Dodgers, Sean Manaea to the Mets, and a few smaller recent swaps....
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discuss another busy weekend packed with injury news before digging into some tough rankings among hitters this season....
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discuss AJ Smith-Shawver's promotion, key injuries for the Tigers, and a few second-chance surprises....
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close out their Position Preview Series with relievers.
Targets, avoids, and a few late darts to consider....
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discuss the Rays' depth in the wake of Rasmussen's injury, and tension between underperformers and breakouts w/ROS projections....
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discuss a bad weekend of injuries around baseball with Strider, Bieber, Robert, and Story (among others) landing on the IL....
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Today, we're discussing Gerrit Cole, a few of our favorite new faces in places for 2024, and taking a deep dive into curveballs. Plus, live Q&A...join us!
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@enosarris
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discuss the Starting Pitchers from the Pick 100-200 range including targets and a few players they will likely avoid....
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@enosarris
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discuss John Sterling, Max Meyer's demotion, and if they overlooked the Cubs' upcoming five-year window....
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#OpeningDay
Notes
- Burnes’ old slider, big results. O’s going to be legit again this yr
- Mike Trout is still Mike Trout
- Frankie looked like the old Montas. 6 shutout.
- Elly batting 6th (I wouldn’t get used to it). Reds are going to be good
- Nick Martini 2HRs,
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discuss Jordan Walker's demotion, the Pirates' workload approach for Paul Skenes, and building an elite bullpen....
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discuss a strange day in Phillies camp, what to watch in spring games, and take a deep dive into two-seamers....
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discuss the Jose Altuve extension, and continue their Team Preview series with the Astros, Mariners, and Rockies....
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discuss Aaron Nola's decision to stay in Philly, Lance Lynn's return to the Cardinals, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's FA outlook....
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discuss the injury news from Orioles camp before digging into their team previews for the Dodgers, Reds, and Pirates....
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move on to their first base preview!
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Join us as we discuss new Statcast Bat Tracking, Strider's developing curveball, the challenge of ramping up for the Korea Series, a deep dive into the cutter, and Q&A....
The Position Preview series rolls on!
Are projections too light on Zack Gelof following an impressive debut?
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discuss the promotion of Marco Luciano, and playing time opportunities that should open up as the Trade Deadline approaches....
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discuss Tuesday's waiver news, Alex Cobb's brush with a no-hitter, and the possibility of Sept. rebounds for struggling bats....
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discuss bat tracking from Statcast, Blake Snell, cutters, and the importance of Spencer Strider's new curveball....
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This week on the show, we covered recent injury news and notes, six team previews (Cards, Cubs, Brewers, Twins, Guardians, Tigers), and two-seamers!
Here's the weekly recap, including a timely note from
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discussed Miller v. Miller, ranking recently promoted rookie pitchers, and a few projections movers with one month in the books....
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is joined by Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus to discuss Cole & Judge injury news, Noelvi Marte's suspension, mixed LABR strategies + more.
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discussed Jordan Montgomery, Nola v. Snell, and several October injury updates....
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discussed the O's move into first place in the AL East, the Rays' struggles over the L30 games, surprising SPs + mailbag ?'s....
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are joined by Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino to discuss sweepers, pitch design and success in Colorado.
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discuss several pitchers that have emerged to have important roles for the final month-plus of the 2023 fantasy baseball season....
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discuss the importance of pitcher whiffs -- and whether getting hitters to chase in the zone, outside the zone, or both is optimal.
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