Fantasy Baseball Today

A lot of topics on today's show as we finish up our OF thoughts with some late-round picks we like (3:00) before getting into the latest news (12:30) on the LAD rotation, Carlos Martinez, Yusei Kikuchi (18:00), the HOU rotation (19:40) and more ... Early Spring Training standouts (26:20)! Who's ready to buy the Byron Buxton and Lewis Brinson hype? Which position battles are taking shape? ... A Twitter poll about the "Rocky" franchise, plus your emails (36:30) about position eligibility, a steals total to aim for and more. Finally, we recap our 12-team, H2H Points mock draft (43:00). How do you adjust your strategy when SPs are going earlier than you expected? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our first edition of the Outfield Preview, we talked about strategy and the first three rounds of ADP. Today we finish up the Top 50 at the position. First, we each reveal how we drafted outfielders in yesterday's mock draft (1:50) and what we learned from that draft ... Getting into steals sources at the position (11:20) and ADP (14:30) beginning in Round 4 and going through the 200th pick ... We get to a very interesting and exciting group around 90th overall (38:15). Find out who we're targeting and who we're avoiding ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show we touch on overall strategy and whether or not OF is as deep as it used to be. And Scott and Heath give sleepers (9:05), breakouts (11:55) and busts (19:26) ... Getting into ADP (26:00) with a quick Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts debate and comparing J.D. Martinez to other elite hitters. Then we get into Christian Yelich (32:20) and who to take in the back half of the first round ... More ADP (40:00) as we dive into the Ronald Acuna/Aaron Judge/Giancarlo Stanton/Bryce Harper range. Will Acuna steal bases? Are the NYY guys safe or risky? Or both? Later we get to Round 3 (51:00) which includes Charlie Blackmon, Andrew Benintendi, Juan Soto, Kris Bryant and Whit Merrifield ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got three potential Round 1 picks at this position, so we'll start the show with questions about Jose Ramirez, Nolan Arenado and Alex Bregman before hitting on some MLB news and notes (10:00) including Clayton Kershaw's injury and Madison Bumgarner's early struggles ... Stats about 3B (15:45) as we look at Kris Bryant's batted ball profile, Eugenio Suarez's hard contact, Justin Turner's HR/FB rate and Matt Chapman's possible breakout ... Overall strategy (24:00), sleepers (30:00), breakouts (33:40) and busts (37:10) plus a thorough ADP review (43:10). Within the ADP review we spend time on the group of 3B you can get around pick 90 overall (49:00) which includes guys like Travis Shaw, Josh Donaldson, Turner, Wil Myers and a few others ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All of a sudden Shortstop is a great position with a lot of depth, but is it important to draft a Top 10 Shortstop to be your starter? We kick off the show with some strategy talk, interesting stats (8:00) about the position including players who have improved their plate discipline and players who are trying to bounce back from injuries (15:28) ... Overall shortstop strategy (20:00), discussions about Adalberto Mondesi (22:00), Francisco Lindor (28:50), Trea Turner (33:00), sleepers, breakouts and busts (37:15) and more ... A complete ADP review (44:40) covering nearly 30 Shortstops ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring Training begins and reminds us that the MLB season is starting with two annoying games in mid-March. Should Fantasy owners include those games? Also Scott tells us why he insists on drafting Adalberto Mondesi in Roto leagues (6:15) ... News and notes (15:00), Scott's list of great movies he's never seen (21:30), the effect of a pitch clock (26:40) and the "World Series Hangover" theory (28:50) ... Recapping our 15-team Roto draft (33:00) with some deep league advice and then we discuss players who have to prove themselves in Spring Training (48:00) like Lucas Giolito, Byron Buxton and Domingo Santana ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have to start with the big news as we discuss Manny Machado's move to SD! Is this park shift enough to move him down in the rankings? Does it affect Fernando Tatis Jr.'s timeline? We also discuss Carlos Martinez's shoulder injury before beginning our 2019 2B Preview (8:00)! It starts with Jose Altuve and when we'd take him ... Stats to know about 2B (12:00) including a lot of steals talk. Was Dee Gordon just hampered by a toe injury? Can we rely on Jonathan Villar? ... Overall strategy (23:53), sleepers (34:00), breakouts (40:00) and busts (43:00). We debate the exciting potential of Gleyber Torres and Ozzie Albies and we cover a lot of late-round picks like Ketel Marte, Brandon Lowe, Nick Senzel and Jeff McNeil. Plus a complete ADP review (52:00). Keep an eye on out for the Round 8-11 2B options ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got plenty of news items and your questions to get to, but first Scott will tell you about his favorite team that he has drafted so far and Adam will question why Scott loves it so much! ... Why Mike Moustakas' signing is bad news for a lot of Brewers (11:55), when we expect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (16:41), plus our thoughts on Charlie Blackmon in RF, Giancarlo Stanton in Year 2 with NYY (20:30), a couple of exciting OFs who may lead off for their teams and who BOS will use for saves (28:26) ... Part One of your emails as we answer questions about Joey Lucchesi (31:00), Ryan O'Hearn (34:00), Joey Gallo (35:50), Anthony Rizzo and more. Then we give you some more MLB news (43:30) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was last year a fluke or is First Base really a weak position? It probably depends on how you feel about Anthony Rizzo, Joey Votto, Jose Abreu and a few others who are looking to bounce back. How many first basemen do we feel comfortable starting (5:16)? ... Stats to know about the position (8:40) including a lot of Freddie Freeman talk, the steadiness of Edwin Encarnacion, Jurickson Profar's value, righty/lefty splits and more ... Overall strategy (20:00), bounce backs (24:00), sleepers (33:00), breakouts (37:50), busts (42:00) and a complete ADP review (44:40) ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know Catcher is not the best position, but there are at least eight players you should feel comfortable drafting. Let's start the show with a player we love at the position and some stats (5:30) about catchers that might help Fantasy owners (including a Gary Sanchez vs. J.T. Realmuto debate) ... General strategies for the position (12:40), how those strategies change in different formats, plus sleepers (19:30), breakouts (23:30) and busts (28:15). Is Salvador Perez underrated or risky? Is Carson Kelly worth drafting? What can Danny Jansen bring to the table? Are there any prospects (33:02) that might matter? ... Complete ADP review (37:00)! We cover nearly 30 catchers and talk upside, downside and everything in between ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start the show with a recap of our 12-team, H2H Categories league. Are you drafting for positional scarcity or category scarcity? Can you succeed by punting on SPs? ... News and notes from around MLB (18:50) as we have important rotation updates and more. We also talk briefly about Jonah Keri's 2018 breakouts (23:00) ... Scott, Heath and Chris give you a sleeper, breakout, bust and position battle for every team! We've got the AL East (26:00), AL Central (32:30), AL West (41:00), NL East (48:00), NL Central (55:30) and NL West (1:02:30). Enjoy! ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kicking it off with the latest odds on where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will end up. Then we get into some of Heath's sleepers (5:00), breakouts (11:46) and busts (19:40). Find out which categories Miguel Andujar, Billy Hamilton and Shane Bieber belong to ... The Fantasy Regulators are back to settle your league disputes (26:40)! We also look at some players who may be able to build upon their 2018 second half success (32:30) and we introduce you to a new metric that will help measure a pitcher's stuff (38:10). It's pretty cool! ... Pros and cons for picks 21-30 (41:00). Player discussed include Juan Soto, Corey Kluber and Anthony Rizzo ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How far has Francisco Lindor fallen in our rankings? Has he fallen at all? We start the show with a Lindor discussion, early-round picks we're avoiding (7:05) and late-round picks we're loving (13:24) ... One reason you might actually draft Mookie Betts over Mike Trout (17:15). Plus a Raisel Iglesias note (23:30) and the potential impact of the DH in the National League (28:50)... Let's go through picks 11-20 with pros and cons for each pick (34:00). Players we cover include Alex Bregman, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado and Aaron Judge ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with our reaction to the J.T. Realmuto trade. Who is the #1 catcher in Fantasy now? When will we see Sixto Sanchez in the majors? ... Chris Sale, Joey Gallo, Whit Merrifield and Eugenio Suarez: Are these players risky, reliable or both (14:30)? We play this same game with some SPs and a closer who had a very interesting 2018 season (20:30) ... Emails about David Peralta (29:30), James Paxton (33:00), auctions (35:00), position scarcity and more. Plus the pros and cons of drafting each of the Top 10 players in Fantasy (41:00) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before we break down some players who are looking to bounce back, let's discuss three more rounds of our 12-team Roto mock draft. The best and worst picks of Rounds 6-8 with discussions on Scooter Gennett (3:45), Eloy Jimenez (8:40), Victor Robles (15:15), David Price and more ... News and notes (19:30) as we check in on the latest free agency and trade rumors plus Brad Boxberger with KC and the possible expansion of the Designated Hitter! ... Emails about Eddie Rosario (25:00), Stephen Strasburg (29:30) and some young Catchers (32:30). Then it's on to our bounceback candidates (34:00) as we look at the pros and cons of drafting guys like Gary Sanchez, Joey Votto, Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon and Kenley Jansen ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We completed a 12-team Roto draft last week. Which picks were our absolute favorite picks (1:25) and which were our least favorite (8:00)? Some love for Luis Severino and some hate for Brandon Morrow here ... How many categories do we actively pay attention to when drafting (22:10)? ... Going through each round with the best and worst picks (25:30). Players discussed include Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Christian Yelich, Adalberto Mondesi, Blake Snell and Khris Davis ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Francisco Lindor really better than Jose Altuve, or are people too low on Altuve after his 2018 struggles? We kick off the show with that debate and then get into rankings disputes for Jake Bauers (9:25) and Trevor Bauer (14:25) ... Scott's tiers are published and we'll discuss his SP tiers (18:00). How many Top 24 SPs do we want? ... News and notes (27:00) including thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and Greg Holland. Plus another round of "Who is This Year's ___" (34:00) as we try to guess the next major bust, young SP to break out, middle relief Roto specialist and more. We also read a lot of your emails (46:00) as we answer questions about Ian Happ, Rougned Odor, BABIP and our favorite league formats ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll try to figure out the 2019 version of Christian Yelich, Whit Merrifield, Trea Turner and more. First we get some rankings debates for Travis Shaw (2:10) and Carlos Rodon (6:55) ... Emails about Domingo Santana (10:25), Flaherty vs. Buehler (15:18) and Matt Carpenter (19:35) ... News and notes (26:40), "Who is This Year's ___" (28:50)? Plus sleepers, breakouts and busts (42:20) for Home Runs, Batting Average and Saves ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting the show with a discussion about advanced metrics. How important is hard contact rate? What about ground balls, fly balls, line drives and everything else? Then we've got some rankings debates for Carlos Martinez (7:25) and Willson Contreras (11:51) ... How old is too old? We discuss some aging players like Josh Donaldson (15:00), Nelson Cruz (21:40), a couple of aces (24:55) and Buster Posey (28:22) among others ... News and notes (33:33), Team Name Tuesday (38:30) and Heath's help with the Strikeouts category (43:30) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Heath kick it off with rankings disputes of Ian Demsond and Kenta Maeda before hitting the big news. What is A.J. Pollock's value with LAD? ... Reviewing our latest H2H Points mock draft. Scott takes an elite catcher and Heath wasn't as aggressive at SP ... Taking a look at the Runs and WHIP category and "Riffing on Players" ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heath and Scott break down Scott's sleepers, breakouts and busts. Our take on Cody Allen closing for the Angels, Asdrubal Cabrera's new home, and the Sonny Gray deal. Plus rankings disputes and the state of steals and wins categories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We solve some of your league dilemmas, go through some early rankings disputes, and give you the low down on the rest of the prospects you'll need to know come Opening Day. Scott and Heath debate Trevor Story and Andrew Benintendi rankings (1:00), help sort out some league disputes (12:20), and go through the prospects with a chance to make an early impact (40:10). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the top prospects you need to know about for the start of the 2019 season, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Eloy Jimenez, and more. Is Victor Robles being overlooked in Fantasy? (27:40) Is Josh James or Jesus Luzardo more likely to make an impact in 2019? (32:40) Can we finally trust Alex Reyes? (34:55) Plus your emails at [email protected]. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the latest moves that have made the Yankees and Mets' infields tough to figure out, plus the latest free agency news and your questions. Will Peter Alonso or Jeff McNeil get a chance to play? Who will start for the Yankees? Yasmani Grandal is the latest winner in free agency, and we answer your league strategy, lineup, and other questions in an extended mailbag section. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We catch up on all of the latest news and go through Scott White's outfield rankings. We're still waiting on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado to sign (2:46), but we have reactions to the Yasiel Puig trade (4:00), Yusei Kikuchi (13:40) and Nelson Cruz signings (16:00), and more. We also discuss the outfield rankings (33:24) including Juan Soto and Ronald Acuña's future and present value, Andrew Benintendi's upside (43:23), and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting with the news, we react to the trades of Edwin Encarnacion and Carlos Santana (5:10). Was last year just an unlucky year for Santana? And we compare Charlie Morton to J.A. Happ and discuss their values (12:50) ... Reviewing our 12-team Roto draft (17:50)! Find out how high Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ronald Acuna were drafted. Also, how did we draft RPs (24:35) with this weird bullpen landscape? ... A general discussion about hitting vs. pitching in 2019 (31:31), plus our favorite and least-favorite picks from the draft (43:00) ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Goldschmidt is a Cardinal (1:30)! Does his value change at all? And is Luke Weaver worth drafting (3:50)? Are we bullish on Nathan Eovaldi (7:00)? And could Adam Ottavino really strike out Babe Ruth every time (10:50)? ... More on the latest moves including closer talk and Andrew McCutchen's move to PHI (15:00), Billy Hamilton with KC (20:10) and some rumors we find interesting ... Taking an early look at Shortstop. What kind of hitter is Trea Turner (28:20)? Is Trevor Story legit (32:00)? How much do we like Corey Seager and Adalberto Mondesi (35:50)? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're catching up on all the news from the last few weeks, beginning with a Corbin vs. Paxton debate (4:40). Who do we like better, who will have better draft value and can Corbin recreate his 2018 magic? ... Reviewing all of the Mariners moves (14:00) and wondering who the closers will be in SEA and CHW as Alex Colome is a candidate there. We get into a spirited Jean Segura debate (18:25) ... Josh Donaldson to ATL (24:08)! Are we pumped? A little bit? Kinda? And what else do we need to know from around MLB (28:00)? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Second Base terrible this year? Is Jose Altuve that much better than the rest of the group? Who is the next superstar? We'll answer these questions and discuss if some of the older guys like Daniel Murphy, Brian Dozier and Robinson Cano have another great season in them. Plus your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened to First Base? The dominant position that was ripe with home runs and RBIs has dropped off dramatically. But hey, you still need to draft one. So today we look at Scott White's rankings. First, we'll tell you which players you should trade for in your Dynasty leagues (3:05) ... Can you believe Scott has Jurickson Profar as a Top 12 first baseman (5:30)? Well it actually makes sense and Scott tells you why. Then we've got some news and notes (13:22) including our thoughts on the Mallex Smith trade ... Getting into the Top 12 first basemen (20:15). Is Freddie Freeman an elite player? is Joey Votto done (26:40)? What happened to Jose Abreu (28:08)? Also our thoughts on Cody Bellinger (30:36), Jesus Aguilar (35:15), Max Muncy, Edwin Encarnacion and more ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got some news and notes including our takes on the MLB Awards and a debate about the elite Catchers (5:45) at the top of the show ... Our favorite picks in the middle and late rounds of our latest mock draft (11:26). Names include Michael Conforto, Corey Seager and Alex Reyes ... How about some picks we didn't like in those same rounds (32:45)? Eloy Jimenez may have gone too early. Same for Miguel Andujar. And what did we learn about OF on today's show? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's start with some World Series talk and news and notes before we discuss our latest mock draft. What might the NYY outfield look like next year? ... Getting into our 12-team, H2H Points mock draft (10:30). First we review Rounds 1-4. Check out where Max Scherzer went. Did Paul Goldschmidt go too late? Did Ronald Acuna go too early? ... A look at how each Fantasy owner went about constructing their team (35:16). We review the first four picks for each squad with grades and debates ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got the Hitter edition of "Are We Buying it?" (2:00) to start the show as Scott predicts the 2019 values of Whit Merrifield, Matt Carpenter, Mitch Haniger and Aaron Hicks ... News and notes including what we make of Jose Altuve's numbers (17:40) now that we know he had a knee injury. Also, Scott gives a movie review (20:00) and then it's time for the Pitcher edition of "Are We Buying It?" (26:00) with Gerrit Cole, Miles Mikolas, Patrick Corbin and Mike Foltynewicz ... Who will be better and who will be worse for BAL (32:00), TB (39:00), TOR (43:05) and BOS (45:51)? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was it a HR!? We weigh in on the controversial ALCS call. Then Adam tells you why three of the postseason aces make him nervous in 2019 (5:00) and why that might change his draft strategy. Scott tells you why you shouldn't worry too much about one of these SPs ... Breaking down Scott's #13-24 in his Top 24 for 2019 (22:00). We've got a couple of SPs at the top of this list, plus a couple of Rockies, a couple of Yankees and a couple of first basemen ... Who will be better and worse on CHC and OAK (42:20)? Is Jon Lester going to be Fantasy relevant next year? What did we notice about Khris Davis' batted ball data? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready to look ahead to Round 1 of your 2019 Fantasy drafts? The time has come! But first, some news (2:50). We discuss the late-season slumps of Carlos Correa and Jose Ramirez and what they mean long term ... OK, let's get into Scott's Top 12 for 2019 (12:00). We discuss just about every one of these players and wonder if Jose Altuve should go as late as Scott has him going, if Alex Bregman is first round material, if Manny Machado's new ballpark matters and much more ... Some MLB playoff predictions (33:10)! Then we're looking at four recently-eliminated teams and we'll give you a player who will get better and a player who will get worse for NYY (39:30), CLE (46:04), COL (53:33) and ATL (54:30). We discuss Gary Sanchez, Shane Bieber, Ronald Acuna and more ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2018 is in the books! We're back to talk about David Dahl's awesome week that may have won Fantasy owners a championship, Christian Yelich's remarkable season and when to draft him next year and which strategies did and did not work ... A lot of talk about steals and how much to prioritize them. Can Adalberto Mondesi be the key to your stolen bases next year? And who should win the major awards in the AL and NL this year? ... Reviewing our 2018 bold predictions. Adam's were terrible. Scott's were solid. What about CREATH's? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to set your lineup for the final week of the season and bring home a championship! Throughout the show, we'll be telling you hitters and pitchers to add and we'll update you on two-start pitchers (2:40), help out with some tough calls (6:15) on guys like Trevor Bauer, Ross Stripling, Aaron Judge and Kris Bryant and much more ... Important news to know (12:00), plus Scott tells you his favorite hitters and SPs to add (18:30), one-start streamers to consider (23:23), a look at the bullpen (26:26) and a really a tough edition of the Fantasy Regulators (28:06) .... Most Added players (34:41) and a lot of SP talk (39:15). Can you trust Rick Porcello, Kyle Gibson, Ryan Borucki and so many more? ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin the show with some recent standouts like Christin Stewart and Cody Reed and wonder if these guys can help you win a championship. We also try to sort out the mess that is the CLE rotation and tell you which CLE SPs to avoid, plus of course we go through the two-start pitchers for Fantasy Week 27 ... Another round of "Optimistic or Pessimistic" as we look ahead to next year (15:15), plus a look at the Most Added list (19:05) and some SPs (28:20) you may have questions about for next week ... Scott gives you some sleeper hitters to consider next week... Your emails at [email protected] This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not so easy to find available players who can help you win a championship, but Josh James could be one of those players if he makes another start. We'll tell you who to add now to either start this weekend or next week ... Aaron Judge is back! What's the latest on Trevor Story? Who's closing for CHC? Also find out if Scott is optimistic or pessimistic about several players for 2019 including Jake Bauers, Clayton Kershaw and Ozzie Albies ... Reviewing the important SP performances from the last two days. Do we still trust Joe Musgrove? Brad Keller? Dylan Bundy? Plus the Fantasy Regulators are here and we preview today's matchups and tomorrow's matchups at the end of the show ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you picked up Adalberto Mondesi yet!? It's time! Who else should you add? We start the show with hitters and SPs to add including one-start streamers like Luis Castillo, Ross Stripling and Matt Boyd. We got SPs with good matchups (10:00), bad matchups (15:08) and average matchups (19:05) for you to consider ... Any interest in players who are barely owned (22:22) like Adam Wainwright or Wei-Yin Chen this week? We also talk about whether or not teams are going to rest their stars (28:42), if you can start Mookie Betts, Chris Sale, James Paxton , Aaron Judge and some other studs ... Bullpen updates (39:00) with new names to add, a look at the Most Added list (41:55), studs being duds (45:45) and a look at today's matchups (48:00) ... Your emails at [email protected] This episode is brought to you by www.ZipRecruiter.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got so many hitters and pitchers you can consider adding beginning with a complete look at the two-start pitchers for Week 26 (6:42). Take a look at Joe Musgrove and Tyler Glasnow ... RPs to add (15:00), ranking some Top 30 SPs for 2019 (21:05) and taking a look at the Most Added list (27:45) which features a very interesting Ramon Laureano ... We look at one-start streamers for next week (33:06) and Scott gives you sleeper hitters (37:50) and a weather update ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Donaldson is back (3:50), hooray! We've got that and more MLB news (5:00) plus new closers emerging (14:03) that could help you get saves ... Looking ahead to 2019 we discuss First Base (22:22) and Shortstop (24:35) and wonder which position is better. We also get into next year's Catcher rankings as we debate J.T. Realmuto vs. Gary Sanchez ... Hitters (27:50) and plenty of SPs (31:22) to add, plus a look at today's and tomorrow's matchups (47:05) ... Your emails at [email protected] This episode is sponsored by www. ZipRecruiter.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beginning the show with one SP and one hitter to add as Jake Junis will certainly be a popular SP this week. We also do our best to update you on two-start pitchers (3:00) as rotations continue to change, and we've got interesting one-start streamers (5:45) like Reynaldo Lopez and Steven Matz ... Is Joey Votto worth starting after his big weekend (10:30)? What other news items are we following (15:00) and can you trust Chris Sale and a few other studs who are coming off the DL this week (20:30)? ... Who we added and dropped (23:30), a look at the Most Added list (25:25), hitters to know about (35:25) and plenty of SP talk (40:00). Plus a look at today's matchups (54:50) ... Your emails at [email protected] This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are some big name players that we are ready to sit in the Fantasy playoffs (2:00)? Andrew McCutchen? Joey Votto? And let's look ahead to next year and figure out who Keeper League owners should be targeting right now (12:50) before we give you our favorite two-start pitchers for next week (15:00) and why Adam doesn't want to draft Zack Greinke next year (21:18) ... Some listener emails (23:25), a recap of yesterday's performances (29:15) including Francisco Mejia's double dongs, Fantasy Regulators (34:25) and the Most Added list (37:35) ... A more in-depth look at two-start pitchers for Week 25 (39:30) plus weekend streamers (42:06) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot to catch you up on from the past two days of baseball! When will Ronald Acuna be drafted next year (2:15)? Can you believe the seasons that Trevor Story (4:35) and Scooter Gennett are having (9:30)? And are Gary Sanchez's days as a Catcher just about done? ... MLB news (10:50) and our thoughts on Shohei Ohtani's future (15:20). Then we look at some SPs who FOOLED US (20:00) including Michael Kopech and Lucas Giolito ... Bullpen (26:26), rotation (28:50), fringy SPs (36:18) and more from that last two days before we preview today's games (44:00) ... Email us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did we miss over the weekend? Well, Josh Donaldson got traded! Jake Junis, Ryan O'Hearn and Brandon Lowe have been great, and of course bullpens are in flux. We'll catch you up on what you may have missed ... We look at the top performers over the weekend and the Most Added list, wonder if it's time to drop Evan Gattis, discuss if we are buying into Trevor Williams and Franmil Reyes and update you on some starting rotations that have changed ... Recapping yesterday's standout performers and looking ahead to today's matchups ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew McCutchen to NYY (2:00) and Shohei Ohtani back in the rotation (5:18)! We react to both stories and then give our favorite two-start pitchers for Fantasy Week 24 (7:35) and talk about Lucas Giolioto's awesome start (11:15) ... "Hey, Real Quick" (14:00) with German Marquez, Joey Votto and more. Also, will there be any minor leaguers getting the call next month that can make an impact on your Fantasy team (20:00)? ... Recapping yesterday's action (27:43), looking at the Most Added list (32:00), discussing Rick Porcello (37:05) and a few other SPs before a thorough look at next week's two-start pitchers (49:40) and a preview of today's matchups (53:40) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking at the best of the last 28 days, but first let's do some "Hey, Real Quick" with Tyler White vs. Tyler O'Neill and a couple of stud OFs in 2019. Then it's on to yesterday's standouts as we discuss several "Trevors" who pitched. Anyone buying Trevor Williams? ... We've got your MLB news with a rotation candidate in HOU that you should be interested in. We'll also review yesterday's action and wonder if it's time to drop Sean Newcomb, if we're buying CC Sabathia's strikeouts, if Mike Minor's success is sustainable and which underowned hitters such as Adalberto Mondesi can help with steals. Plus bullpen updates as the PHI bullpen gets even crazier ... Standouts over the last 28 days! Looking at each hitting position and finding the gems including several who may still be available in your leagues ... Email us at [email protected] This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam comes out swinging with a bold prediction about a 2019 bust and Scott and Chris talk about a couple of other candidates (5:00). Then we've got yesterday's standouts (6:45) such as Tyler O'Neill, Randal Grichuk and Christian Yelich ... Worryometer time (16:00)! How concerned are we about Charlie Morton, Brian Dozier, Kenley Jansen and a few others? We'll also give you bullpen updates (27:03) and discuss three very interesting 2018 breakouts (28:40) ... Recapping yesterday's big developments (35:00) with some overowned hitters and SPs. Is it time to drop Julio Teheran and Taylor Ward? Why should you be paying attention to Jake Junis now? Are we done with Kyle Gibson and Elvis Andrus? Plus a look at today's matchups (48:06) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we buying or selling Carlos Rodon? I think you know what the answer is. We also tell you if Shohei Ohtani is overowned (5:25), which RPs you could add for saves (8:00), if Luis Urias is worth adding (10:00) and much more ... Alex Bregman has been incredible this year, so how can we find next year's Bregman (11:55)? Chris gives you some 2019 breakout candidates ... Three up (17:48) including Daniel Murphy and his Wrigley Field splits, Juan Soto's recent struggles (23:30), yesterday's rotation (26:32) with our thoughts on Stephen Strasburg, Jon Lester, Noah Syndergaard and more and then it's time for the Fantasy Regulators (33:00)! Plus a look at today's matchups (41:00) ... Your emails at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices