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 Show1:55 Draft-Day Regrets: Price Enforcing & the Cal Raleigh Premium6:25 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 Montgomery27:26 Cole Carrigg30:07 Jordan Lawlar33:58 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 Shortages43:36 Hagen Smith May Debut This Weekend48:17 Other SPs to Consider52:31 Closer Carousel: Low Bids Could Pay Off on Elvis Alvarado54:46 Niv Shah Joins the Show55:35 Aaron Judge in Ottoneu & Other Keeper/Dynasty Leagues1:07:13 Detroit Dog Reviews: The Tiger Tail & A Polish Sausage1:10:46 Taste of the Majors: Behold, The ‘Miami Dog’!Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHost: Derek VanRiperWith: James Anderson and Niv ShahEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.