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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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group offers.

Rundown

2:57 Spring Training News & Notes

13:40 A Sleeper for Saves in Texas?

19:33 Increasing the Conversation Around Leverage Index

25:25 Shutdowns & Meltdowns

31:55 Finding Ways to Appropriately Value Cade Smith Relative to Emmanuel Clase

41:11 Building a Bullpen with Varying Looks

50:19 Would a Smaller Strike Zone Reduce Pitcher Injuries?

58:20 How Much Pain Are Pitchers Throwing Through Day-to-Day?

1:05:42 Name! That! Dude! (Season Series entering 3.6.25: Trevor 1, Eno 0)

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Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more.

Rundown

0:00 Intro Starts

1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay?

12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring

20:30 Competition for the Final Spots in the Twins' Rotation

31:04 Will Ben Brown Break Into the Cubs' Fifth Starter Spot?

36:30 Let's Make the Dodgers Sign Another Pitcher!

44:37 A Sleeper (or Two) in San Francisco?

54:46 Odds & Ends: The White Sox, Angels, Braves & Padres

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Eno and DVR take a look at several spring job battles of interest, focusing on position players including the opportunity for Brooks Lee to become a fixture in the lineup for the Twins, Colson Montgomery's path to take over at shortstop for the White Sox, Nolan Gorman's chances of being an everyday guy for the Cardinals in 2025, and how Jordan Lawlar might fit into the equation with Arizona with an indirect battle for playing time against Pavin Smith.

Rundown

6:30 How Do the Pieces Fit at First & Second Base in Minnesota

14:21 Colson Montgomery & Chase Meidroth Push for Roles with White Sox

23:41 Trey Sweeney's Chances for an Everyday Role

29:20 Nolan Gorman's Power Over Everything Profile

38:20 Breaking News: Chase DeLauter Injury Update

46:58 How Does Jordan Lawlar Fit on the 2025 D-backs?

56:32 Orelvis Martinez and Battles for Playing Time in Toronto

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