Final Draft 2023 Season Takeaways

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 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