Melissa Lockard joins Eno, Britt and DVR to discuss the lost 2020 minor league season, changes to the minors, the A's Rule 5 picks, and expectations for A.J. Puk. Then, Eno, Britt & DVR examine the Nate Lowe trade, before discussing the team position-by-position WAR projections, and Dave Dombrowski's move to Philly.Rundown1:07 What Are Teams' Greatest Concerns Coming Out of Lost 2020?9:05 Will Teams Promote Prospects More Aggressively Going Forward?15:32 How To Determine Assignments for Minor Leaguers to Begin 202119:44 Did Some Young Prospects Benefit From Time Spent at Alternate Sites?23:18 Blaze Tom, Dany Jiménez and the A's Decision to Select Two MLB Rule 5 Players26:11 Expectations for A.J. Puk & Jake Diekman32:01 The Rays Give Action and Trade Nate Lowe to Texas40:41 Team-by-Team WAR Projections: How Many Teams Are Trying?45:53 The Nats Need to Spend Money50:39 Dave Dombrowski & The Phillies' Short-Term Direction58:52 In or Out on Cheesesteaks?Check out the story from Melissa, Britt & Eno about the lost minor league season on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2246205/2020/12/08/minor-league-baseball-lost-season/Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockardFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] a one-year subscription, get one free to gift to a friend: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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