Melissa Lockard joins Eno, Britt and DVR to discuss the lost 2020 minor league season, changes to the minors, the A's Rule 5 picks, and expectations for A.J. Puk. Then, Eno, Britt & DVR examine the Nate Lowe trade, before discussing the team position-by-position WAR projections, and Dave Dombrowski's move to Philly.

Rundown
1:07 What Are Teams' Greatest Concerns Coming Out of Lost 2020?
9:05 Will Teams Promote Prospects More Aggressively Going Forward?
15:32 How To Determine Assignments for Minor Leaguers to Begin 2021
19:44 Did Some Young Prospects Benefit From Time Spent at Alternate Sites?
23:18 Blaze Tom, Dany Jiménez and the A's Decision to Select Two MLB Rule 5 Players
26:11 Expectations for A.J. Puk & Jake Diekman
32:01 The Rays Give Action and Trade Nate Lowe to Texas
40:41 Team-by-Team WAR Projections: How Many Teams Are Trying?
45:53 The Nats Need to Spend Money
50:39 Dave Dombrowski & The Phillies' Short-Term Direction
58:52 In or Out on Cheesesteaks?

Check out the story from Melissa, Britt & Eno about the lost minor league season on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2246205/2020/12/08/minor-league-baseball-lost-season/

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