Shota Imanaga Expectations, Choosing a Weakness & Early-Round Skepticism
Eno and DVR discuss Sh\u014dta 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).\n\nRundown\n1:42 Sh\u014dta Imanaga to Cubs; 2024 Expectations\n11:10 Choosing Your Foundational Weakness\n22:13 Nolan Jones' Surprising 20-20 Campaign, Top-50 Status for 2024?\n28:09 DVR Is Flip-Flopping About CJ Abrams\n31:49 Choosing an Elite Closer over an Early Speedster?\n35:51 Concern About Gerrit Cole's Small Skills Loss in 2023?\n43:30 Looking Back at Past Earn Values; Cooling on Aaron Nola?\n49:42 Trusting the Vlad Jr. Steamer Projection?\n52:55 Mike Trout's Difficult Plate Appearance Projections\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices