Shōta Imanaga Expectations, Choosing a Weakness & Early-Round Skepticism

Eno and DVR discuss Shōta Imanaga's move to the Cubs and expectations for him in Year 1 against MLB hitters. Plus, they return to the draft room for the first time in 2024 and discuss choosing a 'weakness' in your roster foundation, early-round players they're skeptical of at their current prices, and unique considerations when playing in a draft-and-hold league (no in-season pickups).Rundown1:42 Shōta Imanaga to Cubs; 2024 Expectations11:10 Choosing Your Foundational Weakness22:13 Nolan Jones' Surprising 20-20 Campaign, Top-50 Status for 2024?28:09 DVR Is Flip-Flopping About CJ Abrams31:49 Choosing an Elite Closer over an Early Speedster?35:51 Concern About Gerrit Cole's Small Skills Loss in 2023?43:30 Looking Back at Past Earn Values; Cooling on Aaron Nola?49:42 Trusting the Vlad Jr. Steamer Projection?52:55 Mike Trout's Difficult Plate Appearance ProjectionsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.