Eno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead at potential pickups on the waiver wire this weekend.
Rundown1:58 Austin Riley is Going to Be OK...Right?6:18 Julio Rodríguez & Dansby Swanson10:53 The 'Don't Buy' Lows17:32 Corbin Carroll v. CJ Abrams in the Past Calendar Year23:26 Is MJ Melendez the Opposite of Isaac Paredes?30:09 What's Going on with Pablo López?34:25 FanGraphs Custom Leaderboards as Watchlists37:15 Should the Dodgers Target a Shortstop Instead of an Outfielder44:51 Weekend Waiver Preview55:14 First Impressions of Drew Thorpe
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