Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 catcher and utility-only hitter pool. If two-catcher leagues remain a standard, should you push for top-end talent at the position in the early rounds? Can Yasmani Grandal stay healthy with less time behind the plate? Was there enough value in the middle and later rounds for second catchers? On the UT-only side, is there anything left for Shohei Ohtani to unlock? And, can J.D. Martinez adjust his approach and get to more consistent pull-side power?
Rundown
6:11 A Plea for One-Catcher Leagues
11:49 2022 Bust: Yasmani Grandal
14:09 Strong Returns Overall From Early Catchers
19:10 Prioritizing Top-End Options?
27:41 Finding Value Later
35:06 Other Catchers of Interest?
39:42 Shohei Ohtani's Brilliant 2022 Campaign
49:42 Bryce Harper Joins UT-only Club; Surgery On Tap
52:08 Can J.D. Martinez Get to 25+ Homers Again?
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