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Final Opening Day roster cuts, balancing immediate need vs. long-term value, & reconsidering co-closers

Final Opening Day roster cuts, balancing immediate need vs. long-term value, & reconsidering co-closers

FromRates & Barrels


Final Opening Day roster cuts, balancing immediate need vs. long-term value, & reconsidering co-closers

FromRates & Barrels

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno & DVR discuss the fallout from the final round of roster cuts -- including Jazz Chisholm, Taylor Trammell, Alejandro Kirk and Logan Allen earning roster spots -- plus the balancing immediate needs against long-term value, drawing a draft-day road map, co-closers, and more.

Rundown
5:26 Jazz Chisholm Wins a Job!
12:43 Taylor Trammell’s Opportunity in Seattle
15:38 Alejandro Kirk in one-catcher league
19:43 Logan Allen Wins Fifth Starter Role
27:53 Balancing Immediate Need vs. Long-Term Expectations
40:23 Can Co-Closers Work for Fantasy Players?
49:35 Drawing a Draft Day Road Map
55:07 How Do You Identify Streaming Targets This Early?
62:52 Shelby Miller and Comeback Candidates

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Released:
Mar 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.