Fantasy Baseball Today

Which players are rising up the rankings? Heath and Scott give their risers (1:50) including a couple of CHC hitters and Ronald Acuna. Then they tell you who they are downgrading (10:40) which includes a bullpen update and some Miguel Sano concerns ... We look at some small sample sizes from last season and decide if they mean anything. Carlos Correa, George Springer and Corey Seager (25:50) crushed it before suffering injuries and Francisco Lindor (30:56) was having a somewhat disappointing season before his final 40 games ... Debating W vs. QS again (39:00) with a new perspective, enjoying some Team Name Tuesday (41:30) and unleashing the Crazyometer (43:05). Will Billy Hamilton hit well? Can Miggy be an MVP candidate? Can Aaron Judge stay healthy and somehow hit fewer than 35 HRs? ... 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's the most important and underrated thing you may have missed over the weekend? Scott (2:24) and Heath (5:03) each give an interesting Fantasy note. Then we discuss who to take with the #3 pick in a roto or categories league (8:40) ... Thoughts on Jake Arrieta (13:10), Lance Lynn (18:40), Jonathan Lucroy (25:23) and more ... Find out how to join the Podcast League (36:50)! And find out which Spring Training standouts (41:45) are moving up draft boards and who we are concerned about (55:00) ... 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

We've got a 12-team points league draft for you to follow! Check out how we build our teams and how our listeners build theirs ... When SPs go earlier than you expect, how do you adjust? Should you take the hitter values or follow the draft trends? ... Find out when the RPs started going off the board and why it pays to wait for C ... 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

Busy show today as we finish up our SP preview with SPs 50-80 in ADP (1:00). Talking Aaron Sanchez, Mike Clevinger, Sean Manaea and more ... Now that position previews are finished, let's give a quick overview of each position with overdrafted and underdrafted payers (22:55). We also discuss different strategies for different formats (41:16) including more on the RP-heavy approach in a categories leagues and how your strategies change in daily vs. weekly leagues ... It's Team Name Tuesday on a Thursday (53:35)! We've also got Spring risers like Matt Harvey, Jason Kipnis and Ian Happ and fallers including a few injured players (55:05). Plus we have the best emails from a disgruntled listener (1:02:50) ... 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

Before we get into average draft position, let's further discuss how SP strategy changes in different formats (2:00), specifically how to draft in H2H Categories leagues. Can you punt categories in that format? Can you punt in standard Roto leagues? ... Complete ADP review for the Top 50 SPs (10:30) with more coming on tomorrow's show. We spend a lot of time on the Round 7-8 SPs (29:30) like James Paxton, Aaron Nola, Shohei Ohtani and more ... Rounds 10 and later (45:00) in ADP give us intriguing bounceback players like Jon Lester and Johnny Cueto, a polarizing Jeff Samardzija, the huge potential of Lance McCullers and several other SPs with upside ... 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

A lot of strategy talk today (1:50) as we give you different ways to approach SP in your draft, and that will change depending on format. How many SPs are capable of being Fantasy aces (12:50)? Who do we draft often (18:41) and who do we avoid (26:15)? ... Sleepers (31:40), breakouts (34:50) and busts (37:31) ... Some interesting stats (44:31) on several of the top SPs and what they mean for 2018. Plus we talk a lot about the importance of innings ... 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

How much can you get from Spring Training performance? The guys discuss the early standouts, good and bad, and what it means (22:00). We also take your emails (1:00), compare pairs of players (38:00), and answer more of your emails (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

Join us for the first hour of our 12-team auction! Find out our nomination strategies, how much the elite players are going for and when to spend ... Should you adjust how you value players as the auction unfolds? If all of the elite players are overpriced, should you pay up for one or save your money and get the values later in the auction? ... We'll tell you why it's important to use tiers during auctions ... 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

Covering more than 80 OFs on today's show, we start at the top and debate the elite OFs after Mike Trout and move down in ADP throughout the show ... Discussing when to take Nelson Cruz as a DH, why Scott loves Tommy Pham, the right time to take Justin Upton and more from the middle rounds ... Thoughts on a couple of ATL OFs, upside players vs. predictable players, Gregory Polanco's chance to bounce back, Michael Brantley, Mitch Haniger and more OFs we like late in drafts ... 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 take a broad look at the OF position today, discussing how many stud OFs there are (1:34), how amazing Mike Trout is and if there is any reason not to take him with the first pick (5:30) and if it's OK to fill up your OF spots early in drafts (9:43) ... Sleepers (21:05), breakouts (24:35) and busts (35:25). How do we feel about Kyle Schwarber? Domingo Santana? Byron Buxton? ... Fun stats on George Springer (42:20), Andrew Benintendi (45:15) and Eddie Rosario (47:14) among others. Plus our favorite OFs to draft late such as Jesse Winker and David Dahl ... 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

Starting the show with your emails as we clarify our position on Robbie Ray (4:35), discuss which players have increased value in OBP leagues (8:40), expand on when to draft steals specialists (12:20) and talk about some SPs we like late ... Latest MLB news including what Yuli Gurriel's hand injury means for HOU (32:10). Plus RPs who are attempting to make their team's rotations out of Spring Training (39:45) ... Recapping our H2H Categories mock draft (42:02)! Adam seems to value SPs more than Scott and Chris do, plus the guys give different options for acquiring steals ... 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 the show with some Hot Corner Hot Takes including why Travis Shaw might be even better this year (5:45), why Justin Turner could be elite (8:35) and why 3B isn't as deep as you may think it is (12:50) ... Players we are drafting frequently (20:50) and players we are rarely drafting (25:35), plus sleepers (34:45), breakouts (38:14) and busts (44:42) ... A complete ADP review (48:14)! Rafael Devers is in an interesting group, Adrian Beltre is being underdrafted and Maikel Franco is available very late ... 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

With a decent amount of depth and a lot of young players with loads of potential, is this the year to actually wait on Shortstop, or should you still be prioritizing the elite players? We tell you how many Shortstops we consider starters (3:10), who we draft a lot (9:05) and who we avoid (14:41) ... Overall strategy talk (19:50), plus sleepers (28:40), breakouts (34:16) and busts (39:40) ... Prospects you need to know (47:25) and a complete ADP review (50:00) ... 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

Is this a shallow or deep position? Find out how the guys see second base as they tell you which players they draft frequently (2:00) and which players they usually pass on (6:45) ... Debating the value of Dee Gordon's steals (3:50) and discussing overall strategy (17:15). Plus sleepers (32:25), breakouts (37:10) and busts (43:25) ... Complete ADP review (47:50) as we find the best and worst values ... 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

Catching up on what we've missed over the last few days, we'll discuss the big news around MLB after starting with some talk about holds, waiting until Round 7 to take a SP and how to evaluate advanced stats ... All of the news you need to know including the suspension of an elite prospect, an update on Miguel Sano, everything TB is doing and more ... Thoughts on Jose Quintana, Joey Gallo and players you can take late that could end up being surprising studs ... 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

You're going to want multiple 1B on your Fantasy team, so we'll tell you which players we find ourselves drafting frequently (2:08) and which ones we rarely draft (5:21) .... Of course we talk general strategy and marvel at the consistency of the top four players at the position, but we also wonder what Paul Goldschmidt's value will be with the humidor in Arizona and if Anthony Rizzo can still reach another level. Plus sleepers (28:33), breakouts (34:10) and busts (37:22) ... A complete ADP review (45:41) to help find the bargains ... 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

Grab an elite RP or wait until the middle and late rounds? Should you value ERA, WHIP and Ks or primarily focus on saves? Scott and Heath give different takes on how to approach RPs ... When is the earliest we'll take an RP (12:50)? How do strategies change in different formats (20:00)? Who are the best SPs with RP eligibility (30:00)? Sleepers (33:26), breakouts (35:35) and busts (37:33) ... A thorough ADP review (44:00) with thoughts on more than 20 closers ... 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 your questions to get to including if you should use a bench spot on a C in a daily categories league (6:55), when Josh Donaldson should be drafted (12:32), Justin Upton's outlook (15:33) and how the humidor could affect the Royal Rumble in 2019! ... All the latest news from around MLB including if Jeurys Familia will be undervalued (23:25) ... Should Fantasy owners be concerned about Cody Bellinger (28:50)? Is this the year for Nomar Mazara (39:00)? How do SP rankings change in keeper leagues (43:00)? ... 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

Getting the position previews started with the dreaded Catcher position! Even though it gets ugly at Catcher, there is still a lot of strategy at play. How early is too early for Gary Sanchez? Which players are we willing to reach for? ... Find out the best at the position on a per game basis last year (3:00), our overall Catcher strategy (6:20), how strategies change in different formats, sleepers (23:30), breakouts (26:55) and busts (30:36) at the position ... A thorough ADP review (34:10) with thoughts on more than 20 Catchers. Find out why J.T. Realmuto is so interesting, why Jonathan Lucroy might be worth drafting but might be just plain bad and who you can take late ... 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

It's Valentine's Day, so let's spread the love and talk about some of our favorite players (2:24). Zack Godley and Wilson Ramos made the list, find out who else we love ... The humidor is coming to Chase Field! We talk about the impact it could have (18:15), when to draft Paul Goldschmidt, if any other ARI hitters are worth taking and what this means for the SPs ... We answer important Fantasy questions about prioritizing steals (31:31), how strategies change in different formats (36:30), when to draft Ronald Acuna (43:25) and much 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

Can you get by with five or six SPs in your first 11 or 12 picks (2:46)? How many DL spots should a league have nowadays (7:15)? ... We play some "Hey, Real Quick" with Rougned Odor vs. Chris Taylor (10:50), David Price vs. Robbie Ray (13:40), Jon Gray vs. Trevor Bauer (17:40) and more ... What would happen if MLB changes the baseballs in 2018 (23:30)? Also we discuss our NL-Only draft (30:00) and some quality OFs you can take very late (42:40) ... 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

Does Yu Darvish's value change after signing with CHC (2:24)? And is he a true Fantasy ace? We dish on Darvish, RP strategies (8:33) and much more on today's show ... Rankings disputes! Scott and Heath debate Jonathan Schoop (17:44), Yoan Moncada (21:50), Brad Hand (27:41) and Sonny Gray (34:00) ... Discussing some players who are drafted late or not drafted at all (42:42). Are people forgetting about Jose Peraza, Patrick Corbin, Mark Trumbo, Hunter Renfroe, Brandon Belt, Steven Matz, Lonnie Chisenhall and Zack Wheeler? ... 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

Covering many topics on today's show, we start with a discussion about innings pitched (1:25) and what it means when evaluating SPs and why Jacob deGrom has a better chance to be elite (5:39) ... Interesting player comparisons to think about on draft day (16:00)! Who can you draft a few rounds later that will produce similarly to a first or second-round stud? ... We also discuss our favorite SPs after the big four (34:00), closers who will lose their job (40:40), Manny Machado vs. Carlos Correa (44:00) and much 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

Is he still good, or is he too old? That is the question on today's show. But first we discuss 3B depth (1:50), Todd Frazier to NYM (4:55), Ervin Santana's injury (8:15) and TEX closers ... Can Miguel Cabrera (19:20) bounce back? Is there any reason to doubt Adrian Beltre (24:33)? Is Jose Bautista done (27:05)? Why should anyone hesitate to draft Nelson Cruz (27:40)? ... The guys also discuss Robinson Cano (30:30), Brian McCann (33:25), Edwin Encarnacion (38:30) and Ian Kinsler (45:15). Then we recap our 10-team, AL-Only draft (50:00) ... 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

After marveling at the greatness of Super Bowl LII, Adam asks Scott some interesting questions about early-round players like Kris Bryant (6:20), Anthony Rizzo (11:48), George Springer (15:06), Giancarlo Stanton (19:40), Clayton Kershaw (23:45) and more ... We discuss our Dynasty startup draft (32:43) and how to prioritize the upside of Ronald Acuna vs. the current excellence of an older player like Joey Votto ... Remember Aaron Sanchez? When should he be drafted (50:00)? And we give some strategies for picking late in a 10-team league (55:00) ... 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

Scott and Adam nominate one player that could experience a sophomore slump. What concerns us when evaluating Rhys Hoskins (1:38) and Matt Olson (4:00)? ... Talking humidor in Arizona (8:40), Eugenio Suarez's value after a solid 2017 season (16:25) and the SPs who are RP eligible this year (18:15). Plus we talk Fantasy combos (23:00) as Adam forces Scott to make some tough choices. Harper and Lindor or Correa and Freeman? Sale and Bellinger or Bryant and deGrom? ... Our sophomore slump investigation continues (36:06) for much of the latter half of the show. We discuss the players who have hurt us in the past and who might be vulnerable this year. Does Aaron Judge qualify? What can we learn from Trea Turner? ... 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 giving you an overview of every MLB team, but first let's talk about a possible one-year wonder - Zack Cozart (2:10) - and what we expect from him this year ... Not a lot of MLB news, but keep an eye on Alex Avila in Arizona (8:55) ... A sleeper, breakout, bust and key position battle for every team! We've got the NL East (11:00), AL East (21:07), NL Central (30:45), AL Central (40:40), NL West (48:22) and AL West (56:16) ... 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

A busy show as we return from the weekend with our thoughts on Manny Machado's value with Shortstop eligibility (1:20) and Milwaukee's additions (7:00) of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain ... Scott and Heath have a rankings dispute over Trea Turner (17:44), Nolan Arenado (20:24), Luis Severino (23:20) and Corey Seager (24:35) ... Dedicating the second half of our show to the idea of "one-hit wonders," players who came out of nowhere to have big seasons. What can we expect from them in 2018? What lessons have we learned from good examples like J.D. Martinez and bad examples like Jonathan Villar? ... 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

Kicking off the show with two players that Scott and Heath share on their Busts lists - Marcell Ozuna and Ryan Braun (1:00). When is the right time to draft these guys? ... Debating Rafael Devers vs. Rhys Hoskins in a longterm keeper league (9:30), and will Aaron Judge be a bust this year (19:15)? We compare him to J.D. Martinez ... Cases for and against these potential 2018 busts: Xander Bogaerts (29:50), Eric Hosmer (34:54), Danny Duffy (38:40), Jake Lamb (44:15), Ryan Zimmerman (48:16), Alex Wood (49:26), Whit Merrifield (51:15) ... 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 eight breakout candidates to tell you about, but fist let's discuss an interesting league setting (2:46), where to rank Anthony Rizzo if he is 2B eligible (5:52) and why the pitch clock might reduce pitch velocity (11:04) ... Jose Berrios (16:45), Zack Godley (21:50) and Blake Snell (25:05) are among the SPs who could break out in 2018 ... Touting a couple of Red Sox sluggers (28:02), debating Matt Olson vs. Matt Carpenter (38:13) 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

Before Scott and Heath give some early 2018 sleepers, let's talk about the impact a pitch clock might have (2:00) and when we are drafting Michael Conforto and Yasmany Tomas (4:58) ... Keep an eye on Austin Barnes (10:40). Can Evan Gattis be the #1 Catcher in Fantasy (14:55)? We also give you a couple of 2B sleeper options (18:12) ... Why Mike Clevinger (28:20) is a good sleeper, why Carlos Rodon (31:40) will be worth stashing and a couple of prospects (33:06) you should draft ... 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

There will be only one Shohei Ohtani in CBS Sports Fantasy leagues! We'll tell you how much his value changes in daily formats vs. weekly formats (4:00) ... Aside from Ohtani's value in different formats, what kind of Fantasy production do we expect (5:10)? Innings will be a problem for him ... Who will bounce back this season? We discuss A.J. Pollock (19:30), Matt Carpenter (25:08), Jon Lester (32:00), Trevor Story (34:45), Cole Hamels (38:40) and Ian Desmond (42:20) ... 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 (0:30) and Gerrit Cole (7:50) are on the move! We react to the trades and tell you why McCutchen might not be impacted by the new ballpark and why Cole might be in for a big season. And do these deals hurt Felipe Rivero? ... More news from around MLB (31:00) including some competition for Fernando Rodney in MIN (31:50) ... Part one of Bounceback Week features Mookie Betts (34:00), Kris Bryant (38:36) and Josh Donaldson (43:41). Can they perform like elite hitters again? ... 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

Jay Bruce to the Mets! Can we expect Bruce to do exactly what he has done in the past two seasons (2:40)? ... Adam has a fairly crappy list of four players with breakout potential (9:10). The guys rank them and discuss one who actually does have a chance for a monster season ... Over/unders for Elvis Andrus' HRs (19:02), Aaron Judge's batting average (20:48), Francisco Lindor's HRs (26:48) and Chris Archer's ERA (33:45). Then we discuss when to draft Noah Syndergaard (36:44) as we give different takes on drafting SPs with elite upside vs. drafting SPs with a high floor ... 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 dig into our rankings as Scott and Heath square off, but first we talk about some "make or break" players. Will Bryce Harper (6:40), Cody Bellinger (10:25), Alex Bregman (13:16) and Robinson Cano (23:00) make or break your team based on where they were drafted in our recent Roto draft? ... Debating Evan Gattis (27:15), Zack Cozart (32:55) and Jose Berrios (38:20). Does Gattis have #1 Catcher potential? Was Cozart's 2017 season a total fluke? ... Best way to do FAAB in your league (44:15) and Ronald Acuna's value in a keeper league (53:25) ... 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

As we enter 2018 it's time to get ready for Fantasy Baseball season, and we'll start by getting you acquainted with some mid-round and late-round picks you should know. But first, let's talk about a possible solution to the Wins vs. Quality Starts debate (2:15)! ... Wade Davis to the Rockies (7:45), what is his Fantasy value now? And Chris discusses his team from a recent Roto draft (14:20) as he surprisingly drafted SPs early. He compares Noah Syndergaard to Madison Bumgarner and Justin Verlander (17:45) ... Names to know in the mid-to-late rounds including Adam Eaton (24:00), Scooter Gennett (27:40), Jackie Bradley (34:00), a couple of dependable OFs for your Roto rosters (40:00), two late-round OFs you may not know much about (46:15) and plenty 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

Yes, Trea Turner went fourth overall! Was that sly or crazy? We'll get to the draft, but first there is a lot of news to cover including Carlos Santana's new deal (2:02), RPs on the move (5:16) and LAA's new infield ... Opportunities emerge for Ronald Acuna (9:05) and J.P. Crawford (16:45). Find out when they should be drafted ... OK, let's talk draft! Thoughts on the Turner pick (19:20), an owner who overloaded on steals (22:30), J.D. Martinez in the middle of Round 2 (36:33) and breakdowns of our teams and strategies. Adam has the best team ever, just ask him ... 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

Let's start with the Marlins trading away Giancarlo Stanton (10:30), Dee Gordon (18:30) and Marcell Ozuna (21:05) before we talk about Shohei Otani and his elbow issue (27:25). Are the Marlins doing the right thing for their franchise, and do their fans actually care? ... Relievers are changing teams (35:48), but how many of them could close? ... Wait until you hear about the worst commissioner ever (48:12) ... 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 take you through Rounds 4-10 of our most recent mock draft, but first let's talk about Shohei Otani (2:15) and why his value as a hitter might not be what you expect ... Mike Minor to the Rangers (8:40) and Miles Mikolas to the Cardinals (11:20). Finally, some news! ... Best and worst picks of each round as we reveal Rounds 4-10 of the H2H draft (16:00). Carlos Santana went too late and Greg Bird went too early ... 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 do you approach mock drafts (1:00)? Do you try to draft the best team or do you experiment with different strategies and see what happens? Our guys don't see eye to eye on this issue ... Taking you through the first three rounds of our 12-team, H2H Points draft (8:00) with some player debates and much more. Should Bryce Harper be a Top 5 pick? Is Giancarlo Stanton clearly better than Aaron Judge? Can you pass up an elite hitter in Round 2 for an elite SP? ... We review our teams and strategies beginning with Chris (40:00), then Scott (45:30), then Adam (56:15) who prioritized SPs the most ... 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

Was Aaron Judge's shoulder injury the cause for his extended slump (3:20)? Are the Yankees destined to get Shohei Otani (5:36)? And should steroids users be allowed in the Hall of Fame (9:25)? We've got some HOT TAKES for ya on today's show! ... One player who will be better and one who will be worse on KC (17:50), CHW (22:24) and DET (24:20) ... We're having some fun today as we unveil a listener-inspired All-Christmas team (28:20) and discuss a troubling Thanksgiving trend on the West Coast of the country (31:00) ... 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

Scott White is back and ready to talk pitching! He tells us why innings are so important (3:38) and how they will affect his draft strategy. We wonder if MLB managers will continue to rely more and more on their bullpens ... Talking about this year's top rookies (17:45). Aaron Judge or Cody Bellinger next season? What is Andrew Benintendi's upside (21:40)? What about Josh Bell (24:20)? ... Who will be better and who will be worse in 2018 for BAL (30:00), TOR (37:55) and TB (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

We welcome Heath back to the show as we get another voice on the Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast. Beginning with some MLB news we discuss which players could be hurt or helped by a change of scenery (5:10) and give our thoughts on Shohei Otani and his Fantasy status (9:50) ... Heath discusses his effective RP strategy in 2017 (17:00) and then we each give a player who will be better and a player who will be worse in 2018 for HOU (22:26) and LAD (30:30) ... Heath has Buster Posey ranked ahead of Gary Sanchez! Why (34:50)!? Plus more of Heath's interesting rankings ... 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 old is too old in Fantasy Baseball? We discuss some sluggers who are entering the twilight of their careers (5:45). Have Joey Votto, Edwin Encarnacion or Nelson Cruz shown any sign of slowing down? Which other older players might concern us in 2018 (14:50)? ... World Series storylines (25:10) including the emergence of Joc Pederson (26:44) and the streakiness of Cody Bellinger (28:39) ... Dee Gordon's value (33:45), how to seamlessly take over an existing team in a keeper league (37:41) 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

How many players really give you a great power/speed combo (2:30) and can you prioritize that in your drafts? Chris also offers another draft strategy that centers around RPs (4:30) ... We discuss the importance of managers (12:10), Clayton Kershaw's playoff track record (18:16) and 2018 outlooks for a few Yankees (20:15) and Cubs (26:33) ... Some of the top performers of the final month of the MLB season include Jose Reyes, Nick Castellanos and Tommy Pham. Who can carry a strong finish into next year (34:50)? ... 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

Chris Towers wanted to wait on pitching in 2017, will he change his strategy next season? We begin the show with that topic before discussing how good (or bad) In-N-Out Burger is (15:26) ... Early auction values for some key players such as Clayton Kershaw (25:25), and Kenley Jansen (29:05) ... WAS and CLE have been eliminated, so we tell you one player on each team that will be better next season and one player that will be worse (33:24) ... 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

As we bid adieu to Boston (10:45) and Arizona (15:55), we give you one player on each team who will improve next year and one who will get worse. Which Red Sox SP could struggle next season? Which Diamondbacks hitter could have great value late in drafts? ... Adam destroys Chris for his ludicrous tweet (8:20), and we review the Top 5 at Shortstop (23:45), Outfield (27:25), Starting Pitcher (31:10) and Relief Pitcher (34:21). ... Plenty of Aaron Judge talk, and should you take a pitcher in Round 1 next year? ... 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

The Fantasy Baseball season may be over, but we'll be here once a week to keep you informed and entertained until next season begins. Today we discuss the Top 5 finishers at Catcher, First Base and Second Base. Gary Sanchez is the new Buster Posey. Anthony Rizzo is oddly consistent and Jonathan Schoop had his breakout campaign ... How we're evaluating Luke Weaver, Jake Junis, Blake Snell and some other young players, plus you'll never guess who the #1 Catcher was in September ... Some playoff thoughts including Terry Francona's interesting decision, and we look back at our preseason MLB picks and bold predictions ... 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

One more week to go! Adam and Scott tell you what you need to know as you set your lineup one final time. Can you start Bryce Harper this week (2:15)? Which two-start pitcher changes do you need to know about (4:30) and how safe are Jake Junis and Daniel Mengden? Start or Sit Jon Lester (7:08)? Clayton Kershaw (9:50)? ... You need to pick up Garrett Richards! And if you need a hitter, who can help you this week (27:44)? ... Reviewing all of the noteworthy SP performances from over the weekend with start or sit advice for more than 30 SPs (33:00). Plus a look at today's matchups (46:02) ... 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 big stories from the last two days, we wonder if it's time to trust Kyle Schwarber (3:20) and Hunter Renfroe (4:21) and which RPs have recently emerged as closers (6:10)? ... A look at the Most Added list (7:32), plus relevant hitters (13:20) like Carlos Gonzalez, Justin Bour and Dexter Fowler and how much we like them next week. Then it's on to all of the relevant SPs who pitched Wednesday and Thursday and which ones we like in Week 26 (20:40) ... Best and worst hitting matchups for next week (32:00), two-start pitchers for Week 26 (35:26) and today's games (44:00) ... 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