Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early.Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.Rundown1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft"3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts?9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 202421:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery?25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds?29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 202532:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere46:55 Weekend Waiver PreviewFollow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanBHQFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiperWith: Ryan BloomfieldExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.