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Final Draft 2023 Season Takeaways
FromRates & Barrels
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
DVR returns to join Eno and discuss their takeaways from the 2023 draft season including teams' varying processes for promotion prospects on Opening Day, a few of their most heavily-rostered players, and a few things they need to go right to have a successful season.
Rundown
3:45 Taking a Moment to Look Back at Draft Season
8:34 Was DVR's Heavy Targeting of Fringe Top-100 SPs Too Risky?
15:28 Leaning Into Mid-Tier First Basemen
20:55 Did Spring Performances in WBC Have Elevated Impact on Drafts?
23:02 Rookie Helium: Anthony Volpe & Jordan Walker
30:42 What Puts Prospects Over the Top for a Roster Spot During Spring Training?
37:39 Team Factors Are Critically Important and Tough to Read
43:32 What Needs to Go Right For You in 2023?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
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Rundown
3:45 Taking a Moment to Look Back at Draft Season
8:34 Was DVR's Heavy Targeting of Fringe Top-100 SPs Too Risky?
15:28 Leaning Into Mid-Tier First Basemen
20:55 Did Spring Performances in WBC Have Elevated Impact on Drafts?
23:02 Rookie Helium: Anthony Volpe & Jordan Walker
30:42 What Puts Prospects Over the Top for a Roster Spot During Spring Training?
37:39 Team Factors Are Critically Important and Tough to Read
43:32 What Needs to Go Right For You in 2023?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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