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

Published: Jan. 10, 2024, 11:15 p.m.

b"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"