Eno, Trevor, and DVR celebrate Opening Day with a draft -- focusing on pitchers they believe are primed to exceed expectations this season. Plus, they discuss a rough first night for Logan Webb against the Yankees, Netflix's baseball debut, and what they're looking for as the first series of the season unfolds over the course of the weekend.

Rundown

0:28 Happy Opening Day!

2:00 Jackson Chourio to the IL with Fractured Hand

3:50 Logan Webb’s Tough Outing & Overall 2026 Expectations

9:45 The San Francisco Opener: Netflix’s MLB Debut, Throwing a Big Party

17:06 Mic’d Up Players in Games That Count

21:40 Silver Linings for Giants

24:12 Plus-Minus Draft: Which Pitchers Will Exceed Projections in 2026?

53:53 What Are We Watching For in First Series?

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