Draft-Day Regrets, Prospect Talk & Waiver Wire Prep

It’s Fantasy Friday, and with Eno out today, DVR enlists a pair of special guests. First, James Anderson of RotoWire joins the show to discuss the draft picks he’s already regretting, along with prospects generating plenty of buzz, including Braden Montgomery, Cole Carrigg, and Jordan Lawlar.

Later, Ottoneu founder and Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah stops by to examine Aaron Judge’s long-term outlook as he turns 35 next April before sharing reviews from his latest ballpark hot dog tour through Detroit and Miami.

Rundown:

0:37 James Anderson Joins the Show

1:55 Draft-Day Regrets: Price Enforcing & the Cal Raleigh Premium

6:25 Prospect Profiles: How Has Increased Data Altered Your Targets?

11:39 Chasing Unicorns: Could Aaron Judge’s Success Lead Us Astray?

14:38 Accounting for the Ball: How Is James Dealing with Lively Minor-League Baseball?

20:46 2026 Prospects to Come: Are We Facing a Drought Until Mid-August?

23:45 Braden Montgomery

27:26 Cole Carrigg

30:07 Jordan Lawlar

33:58 Jac Caligianone is Heating Up!

37:12 The Big Picture: Are We Always Going to Be Limited by Waiver-Wire Pitching?

41:19 Making Draft-Day Adjustments to Avoid In-Season Shortages

43:36 Hagen Smith May Debut This Weekend

48:17 Other SPs to Consider

52:31 Closer Carousel: Low Bids Could Pay Off on Elvis Alvarado

54:46 Niv Shah Joins the Show

55:35 Aaron Judge in Ottoneu & Other Keeper/Dynasty Leagues

1:07:13 Detroit Dog Reviews: The Tiger Tail & A Polish Sausage

1:10:46 Taste of the Majors: Behold, The ‘Miami Dog’!

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