Eno and DVR catch up on recent baseball news including Roki Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers, Tanner Scott's four-year deal with the defending World Series Champions, and Kirby Yates' recent addition to the same bullpen. Plus, Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, a big international signing for the A's as Shotaro Morii bypassed the NPB draft out of high school in Japan to join an MLB organization, and a few mailbag questions following the first week of position previews.

Rundown

2:54 Roki Sasaki Chooses the Dodgers

9:05 The Keeper/Dynasty League Outlook

17:59 Tanner Scott Signs a Four-Year Deal with the Dodgers

23:36 Joe Sheehan Highlights Baseball's Recent Parity

31:50 Anthony Santander Joins the Blue Jays; More Additions to Come?

37:38 Shotaro Morri Signs with A's

44:31 Baseball Prospectus' New Arsenal Metrics

57:43 Spencer Torkelson's Long-Term Value

1:03:53 Nolan Gorman's Playing Time Projections

1:09:32 Accidental Omission From 3B Preview: Max Muncy

1:13:40 Dr. Tim Explains Loose Bodies to Us

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