Listen "Draft Weekend Cram Session"
Episode Synopsis
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. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!)Rundown2:46 Spring News Updates13:51 Any Grapefruit or Cactus League Performances You're Worried About?23:53 Early-Rounders You Are Side-Stepping at ADP33:04 When to Draft an Ace40:14 Closer Approach in First 150 Picks49:19 Position Depth: Where Can You Wait, Where Are You Spending Early?1:04:06 Depth Starters of Interest1:08:20 Injured Players or Prospects Worth Stashing in Redraft?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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