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Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

Update: 2024-08-23
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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/Meatball24


Plus, 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.


Rundown

1:53 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 Pitchers

11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 2024

21:12 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 2025

32:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence

35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks

40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere

46:55 Weekend Waiver Preview


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Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper


With: Ryan Bloomfield


Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper

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Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

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