Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more.
Rundown
0:00 Intro Starts
1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay?
12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring
20:30 Competition for the Final Spots in the Twins' Rotation
31:04 Will Ben Brown Break Into the Cubs' Fifth Starter Spot?
36:30 Let's Make the Dodgers Sign Another Pitcher!
44:37 A Sleeper (or Two) in San Francisco?
54:46 Odds & Ends: The White Sox, Angels, Braves & Padres
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