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Minor league games return, trading for floor, drafting for ceiling, and xStats outliers

Minor league games return, trading for floor, drafting for ceiling, and xStats outliers

Published 4 years, 10 months ago
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Eno and DVR discuss the start of the minor-league season, what they're looking for in prospects early in the year, the continued patience necessary with Wander Franco in redraft leagues, xStats outliers, and more. 


Rundown

1:03 The Value in Starting Assignments

14:58 Is Raw Power an Overvalued Tool?

19:30 If You Think He's a Star....

24:00 Trade for Floor, Draft Ceiling?

33:07 Prospect of the Week!!!

41:29 Eno Steals From DVR

50:03 A Masterclass in Managing

54:31 Matt Carpenter, Tommy Pham and xStats

62:43 Is Alex Wood Back?

66:21 A Surprising Change in Splits by Pitch


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