The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Nando and Ian deal with some co-manager drama, Ian discusses his thoughts about the top of his updated dynasty rankings, DVR regrets not asking Glenn Colton to step in for him on the pod this week, and a case is made to drop Shohei Ohtani in shallow mixed leagues.Rundown0:42 Did Ian Betray Nando by Meddling in His Queue?8:33 Maybe It Was Just a Misunderstanding?13:39 Ian’s New Dynasty Rankings16:05 Are You Looking at 2020 Only, or 2019-2020 Together?23:31 Nando Doesn’t Care About Winning the Triple Crown28:22 Glenn Colton Should Have Stepped In36:13 Dropping Shohei Ohtani in Shallow Redraft Leagues?44:21 Ian Speed Reads A Long Mailbag Question50:20 Buying Low on Shogo Akiyama?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: [email protected], use subject line Under the Radar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casey Mize! Triston McKenzie! Joey Bart! The prospects are here, and this is likely the last wave of them to arrive on MLB's shores in the 2020 season. Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller take a look at all the prospects, as well as 20-plus more players, from a FAB perspective on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast.Rundown2:42 Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal9:24 Triston McKenzie13:56 Sixto Sanchez17:27 Matt Barnes Takes Over in Boston19:48 Phillies Bullpen after the Brandon Workman Trade21:39 Padres Bullpen after the Drew Pomeranz Injury25:06 Richard Rodriguez the Guy in Pittsburgh?27:18 Ugly Week for Streamers29:28 Jonathan Loaisiga31:25 Joey Bart is Up!34:18 Ryan Mountcastle37:10 Isaac Paredes39:58 Brad Miller43:48 Abraham Toro46:32 Taylor Jones47:49 Dexter Fowler49:55 Jake Cave and Cristian Pache52:05 Drops, Including Omar Narvaez, Justin Upton and Khris Davis55:38 Listener QuestionsDVR's Adds and Drops ColumnFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This figures to be a big weekend on the fantasy baseball FAB front, with Joey Bart, Casey Mize, Sixto Sanchez and others all getting the call this week. We're also just 10 days away from the trade deadline, which could also spur action in the fantasy baseball world. Fred Zinkie joins Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller to discuss all that, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast.Rundown1:59 Joey Bart Leads This Week's Packed Waiver Wire6:09 Pitching Prospects Who Debuted This Week7:41 Craig Kimbrel Back in the Closing Mix for the Cubs?11:35 Real-Life Trade Candidates17:06 Mid-Tier Position Players Who Could Get Traded21:44 Players to Target in Trades24:38 Players to Trade Away26:34 How the Remaining Schedule Plays Into Trade Decisions29:57 Why "Bad Closers" Are Great Targets at This Point of the Season32:21 Non-Closer Relievers We WantFollow Fred on Twitter: @FredZinkieMLBFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nando, Ian and DVR discuss the flurry of trade activity across their leagues in recent days, plus Ian’s disappointment in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., their general enjoyment of the 2020 rules modifications, Anthony Santander’s strong start, Shane Bieber’s dominance, and a changing of the guard atop Ian’s dynasty rankings.Rundown2:28 Is This Offer Offensive?6:54 Enjoying the New Rules in 2020?12:38 A Geography Lesson16:00 Ian Is Souring on Vlad Jr.26:16 Checking In On the Fraziers33:07 Lowering 2020 Expectations for Jo Adell?38:39 Buy Gavin Lux Now In Long-Term Formats?43:33 Updating Dynasty Rankings48:04 Shane Bieber Reaches Another LevelFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: [email protected] use subject line: “Under the Radar”Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller discuss the arrival of another group of prospects, headlined by Alec Bohm, along with two young catchers, sources of speed, a Yankee with a clear path to short-term playing time, pitchers to stream, and more!Rundown1:19 Big Bids for Bohm?4:20 The Problem with Luis Garcia7:20 Lewin Diaz Can Mash11:43 Varsho, Ruiz Offer Hope in Two-Catcher Leagues18:13 Clint Frazier Finds Playing Time!23:06 Has Robbie Grossman Changed Something?25:41 Speed Targets: Andres Gimenez & Magneuris Sierra30:44 Two Tigers to Consider: Jeimer Candelario & Willi Castro37:51 Stream City: Gonsolin, Quantrill, Young & Allard49:17 Closer Corner: Pomeranz, Kela & Cards Situation54:32 Drop Candidates58:33 Buying Martin Perez?61:21 Concerns About Reds’ Schedule?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dalton Del Don of Yahoo joins DVR and Beller on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast. The guys discuss the revelation of secret humidors across the league, the arrivals of Alec Bohm and Dylan Carlson, the perils of chasing saves in 2020, when to say when on struggling players, Curb vs. Seinfeld, and more.Rundown1:27 Secret Humidors!5:05 Hitters Starting to Catch Up8:40 Alec Bohm Has Arrived10:45 The Perils of Chasing Saves15:45 Dylan Carlson Is on His Way17:42 Leveraging Cardinals Hitters?19:23 Any Prospects Worth Stashing?20:52 Watching the Tigers' Prospects25:08 Patience with Vlad Jr.28:28 When Do You Cut Bait with Mid-Tier Players?29:48 Playing Time Issues vis-à-vis Oscar Mercado31:54 Talking Yordan Alvarez's Return34:20 Curb vs. SeinfeldFollow Dalton on Twitter: @daltondeldonFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nando, Ian and DVR discuss another injury problem for the Yankees, Aaron Nola’s early-season resurgence back toward ace status, and several under the radar targets to consider picking up in long-term formats.Rundown3:40 Yankees Replacements for Stanton (and Possibly Judge)8:55 What is Shohei Ohtani’s Ceiling as a Hitter in 2020?13:53 Buying the Jake Arrieta Rebound?17:07 Is Aaron Nola Back to Ace Status?22:23 Trevor Bauer’s Spin Rate Goes Way Up, Ian Turns on Gerrit Cole30:14 Ian’s Frustration with Mike Matheny32:37 Do You Prefer a Manager with Previous Experience?39:42 Monte Harrison’s Early Struggles46:22 MadBum’s Velo Drop & Under the Radar Targets51:53 Ian Receives a GiftFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: [email protected] use subject line: “Under the Radar”Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's waiver day in the fantasy baseball world, and while this weekend falls short of last Sunday's bounty, there are still players worth chasing in all formats. It all starts with Mike Tauchman, who should be a regular starter with Giancarlo Stanton on the IL. Spencer Howard will make his MLB debut on Sunday, and Rafael Montero is locked into the closer's role in Texas. DVR and Beller discuss all those players, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast.Rundown1:54 Mike Tauchman in Line for a Regular Gig4:50 Time to Buy in on Todd Frazier7:39 Could Ben Gamel Lead Off?9:58 Rockies Home All Week — Interested in Matt Kemp or Chris Owings?14:17 Catcher Remains a Wasteland19:17 Spencer Howard Makes His Debut22:51 One More Mention for Tyler Mahle23:23 Going after Framber Valdez?26:27 Randy Dobnak and Streaming Against the Brewers28:49 Could Bryse Wilson Be Coming Soon?31:08 Rafael Montero is The Guy in Texas34:46 Ty Buttrey Takes Over in Los Angeles36:07 Would You Rather?: The Rafael Montero Edition41:20 Drops, Including Craig Kimbrel, Sean Doolittle, the Cardinals, and Some Prospects49:42 Listener QuestionsDVR's Adds and Drops ColumnFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Padres are making big changes, promoting Luis Patiño while demoting Joey Lucchesi. George Springer sprained his wrist, and the Astros are just 6-6 while dealing with a spate of pitching injuries. And the Red Sox? Well, they're just plain bad. On this episode of The Athletic's Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss how all of those developments affect the fantasy world. They also look at interesting two-start pitchers and offenses we can stream against with confidence.Rundown1:02 The Changing Makeup of San Diego's Staff5:33 Time to Speculate on These Prospects10:32 Our Kingdom for a Miguel Andújar Trade15:53 George Springer's Injury = More Time for Kyle Tucker?21:44 The Red Sox are Bad24:53 Thumbs up to Lance McCullers in a Two-Start Week26:20 Time to Believe in Tyler Mahle28:14 Strong Two-Start Week for Randy Dobnak30:21 Dakota Hudson Kicks off Our List of Two-Start Maybes32:19 Rick Porcello against Washington and Philadelphia34:02 Why We Believe More in Alex Cobb with the Same Matchups as Porcello36:10 No Thanks, Jon Gray37:31 Offenses We Want to Stream AgainstFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nando, Ian and DVR discuss Justin Upton's fall into small-side platoon player status, an idea to target players based on excess games remaining on the schedule, and Aaron Judge's push back toward top-10 overall status.Rundown3:45 Justin Upton is Now a Platoon Player?9:17 Di Fino Family Dinner Conversation13:13 Targeting Players Based on Remaining Schedule?21:09 Nando vs. Costco26:25 Is Nando's Marlins Love Excessive?33:53 Revisiting Aaron Judge as a Top-10 Pick39:20 IanKahn2022.com47:24 Deep League Appreciation for Matt KempFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] use subject line 'Under the Radar' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:38 Big Bids on Nate Pearson?6:31 Cristian Javier: More than a Consolation Pickup11:32 Trusting Tyler Chatwood?16:14 Taijuan Walker Renaissance?19:24 Kris Bubic Debuts; Temper Expectations?21:27 Daniel Ponce de Leon Gets A Chance in St. Louis24:16 Is Rowan Wick the Cubs’ New Closer?28:51 Ryan Pressly as Roberto Osuna’s Replacement33:45 Waiting for Another Save Chance in Cleveland40:35 Nick Madrigal vs. J.P. Crawford45:41 Ben Gamel vs. Nick Markakis53:15 Buying Teoscar Hernandez & JaCoby Jones?57:42 Willing to Drop Austin Riley?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:28 More COVID-19 Related Postponements3:34 Bullpen Issues for the Cubs7:37 Talent Over Role9:09 Raisel Iglesias' Job in Jeopardy?11:46 Nick Burdi the Man in Pittsburgh?13:40 More Troubles for Edwin Diaz18:19 Those Darned Tampa Bay Rays20:39 Speculating in Texas with José LeClerc on the IL24:11 Non-Closer RPs We Want, Starting in San Diego26:31 Pay Attention to James Karinchak and Cleveland's Pitching Infrastructure31:41 Adrian Houser Worth an Add?33:16 The Maddening Caleb Smith36:34 Buying Corbin Burnes and Garrett Richards39:30 Deep-League Targets, Including Cristian Javier and Jordan Montgomery44:08 Two-Start PitchersFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:06 Ian Tries to Deal with Nando7:27 The Braves Part Ways with Mike Foltynewicz10:50 Hoping for the Best16:57 Ian Takes an L with Craig Kimbrel20:51 Rowan Wick vs. Jeremy Jeffress26:50 Nando's Moral Dilemma37:12 Playing Fantasy Baseball More Like Fantasy Football This Season?50:01 Ian's Trades This Week60:33 Cardboard Cutout Face Time!Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: [email protected], use subject line “Under the Radar” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:44 Make a Bid for Dustin May?6:40 Where's the Love for Ender Inciarte?12:31 Travis Shaw and Rowdy Tellez15:39 Mariners Trusting the Youngsters, Shed Long and Kyle Lewis21:43 Victor Caratini's Role Increasing?24:02 Isiah Kiner-Falefa's Floor26:21 Phil Gosselin and Leury García30:09 Where Do the Brady Singer Bids Land?33:55 Willing to Chase Any Mets Relievers?37:23 The Back End of Atlanta's Bullpen38:49 Concern for Nick Anderson?42:05 Greg Holland Comeback? Cut Ian Kennedy?45:36 Any Targets in Cincinnati Behind Raisel Iglesias?48:28 Kwang-hyun Kim, Giovanny Gallegos and José Leclerc51:04 Tough Drops: Gavin Lux, Mike Tauchman, Brendan McKayDVR's Adds and Drops columnFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:21 Hooray for Opening Day!2:19 How Long Do You Hold Clayton Kershaw?7:16 Ken Rosenthal's Piece on Changing Approach to Return from Positive COVID-19 Tests11:01 Late Draft Bargains on Yordan Álvarez15:12 Finding Pitchers Who Can Make an Immediate Impact18:24 Why Beller Loves the Matt Barneses of the World20:46 Streaming Against Bad Offenses22:44 Watching Brady Singer This Weekend26:18 Interesting Pitchers in Miami32:17 Two-Start Week Coming for Kyle Gibson34:50 Washington Pitchers to Target37:28 A Difference of Opinion on Homer Bailey39:56 Scraping the Barrel with Josh Lindblom, Tyler Chatwood and Alex Cobb45:23 Where's the Love for Brandon Kintzler?48:27 What We're Excited to Watch this Weekend51:59 Brewers vs. Cubs Beer SidebetFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:40 A Gift From Ian to Nando?7:45 Why Does DVR Always Bid on the Same Player as Derek Carty?12:01 Varying Strategies15:20 Explain Isiah Kiner-Falefa To Me21:24 Paying Up For Aces? (Kershaw at $30)29:00 Impact of Late Spring Performances33:21 Bids Ending in '9'39:22 An In-Auction Money Management Tip41:45 The Case for $1 Players51:31 Kenta Maeda vs. Lance LynnFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:16 Top Options: Aaron Hicks & Yoenis Céspedes9:02 Smashing the Piggy Bank for Rich Hill?14:20 Low Bids On Stephen Piscotty?17:53 Buying a Jake Lamb Bounce Back?21:27 Is Cameron Maybin Lined Up For Everyday Playing Time?24:25 Franchy Cordero's Opportunity In Kansas City28:22 Tricky Stash: Brendan Rodgers32:32 Monte Harrison & The Need for Speed36:57 A Case For Isan Díaz40:59 Questions About Joey Bart42:47 Austin Voth's Push Toward the No. 5 Starter Job in D.C.45:00 Trevor Richards & Multi-Inning Relievers49:49 Unstable Closer SituationFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcastCheck out the Adds & Drops article for more bidding details: https://theathletic.com/1932459 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:52 Explaining the Wins League3:11 Picking the Draft Order4:50 First Round Begins with the Dodgers6:44 DVR and Beller Pass on the Astros12:13 Al Grabs Last Year's World Series Teams14:26 Beller Loves Cleveland16:14 DVR Loves Small Markets20:49 Beller Starts an NL Central Run23:16 Al Takes Us out West29:48 DVR Hates the Mets31:17 Beller Doubles up on Chicago33:15 Al Also Hates the Mets34:32 Beller Doesn't Hate the Mets!37:15 DVR Gambles on a Couple of West Teams39:23 How Bad Could the Red Sox Be?41:53 We Arrive at the Bottom Tier47:14 Pirates, Royals, Tigers and Orioles the Last Four Teams on the BoardFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:57 Nando's Relief Pitcher Rankings & Archie Bradley Love6:54 Josh Hader's High Value, Even Without Saves12:33 Mychal Givens' 2020 Outlook17:25 Why Does Ian Like Craig Kimbrel?23:19 Battle Testing Rankings26:22 Sleeper for Saves: Nick Burdi30:45 Grouping Players On Lower Portion of Lists33:43 Matt Kemp in Colorado38:26 Reynaldo López: Is 2020 His Year?47:27 Are We Underrating A.J. Puk?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected], use subject line 'Under the Radar'Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:34 Players We Like More Now9:06 More Interest in Middle Relievers12:11 Organizations We Trust This Season16:58 Players We Like Less Now21:53 Considering Opt Outs (Which Are Fine) and Bad Behavior (Which Is Not)25:18 Tweaks to Your Fantasy Leagues30:29 New Strategies for the Shortened Season36:58 Who Can Make Himself into a 2021 First Rounder?44:12 Major League vs. Bull DurhamFollow Howard on Twitter: @rotobuzzguyFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:45 Opt-Outs & Absences From Camp13:13 Oh Yeah, I Drafted A Bunch of Teams!24:11 Ian's Targets As Compiled by Steve Cozzolino29:15 Mike Trout Sliding Out Of Top-Three?35:09 Other July Observations39:46 Starling Marte vs. Adalberto Mondesi45:19 Nando Hates Social Media, But Likes Yoenis Céspedes47:00 Is There Such Thing As A 'Reach' This Year?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVaRipere-mail: [email protected] use subject line 'Under the Radar' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:06 What Do We Do with Aaron Judge?4:41 More Love for Kyle Schwarber6:49 Power vs. Speed11:54 The Value in Byron Buxton14:45 Early Builds Through the DVR Team Lens16:53 Leaning on Veteran Starters20:28 Increasing Confidence in Adalberto Mondesi24:34 Finding Steals Late30:36 Prioritizing the Corners35:40 Depth of the Mid-Round SP Pool40:50 Is Stacking a Viable Season-Long Strategy?47:33 Second-Tier First Basemen51:54 The Value in Real-Life Positional VersatilityFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:54 Final OOTP Thoughts13:14 Players Opting Out of 2020 MLB Season24:00 Melky Cabrera to the Mets?29:08 Optimism About Yoenis Céspedes35:32 Keeper League Pitching Question52:13 Adjusting Pitching Categories for This SeasonFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:30 Nando Di Fino Joins the Show0:54 Yay Baseball!5:15 Do Whatever You Want7:31 Putting Keeper Leagues on Hold12:28 One Big Rule Change for 202014:29 Eno Sarris Joins the Show15:23 Embracing the Weird17:40 Starting Pitcher Strategy Guide20:00 Don't Pay up for Stars in Auctions?22:43 The Trickiness of Weekly Leagues in 202026:52 Looking at Player Types28:59 When to Draft?31:14 Brandon Funston Joins the Show31:54 DVR Loves Hype Videos33:05 Looking Forward to the Sprint of a Season35:03 A Shorter Season Can't Save the Mariners36:55 Losing Streaks and Pressure39:50 Targeting Fun Players41:14 Drafting as Late as PossibleFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:00 It's Almost Like You Don't Like Us7:29 More Day Games Coming in 2020?11:39 Chances We'll See All 60 Games16:58 Nando's OOTP Collapse19:59 A Pod Divided: Madison Bumgarner26:43 Buying White Sox as Short-Season Sleeper?34:48 Unusual Paths to Success42:18 More Movie Suggestions for DVR49:45 Is This a Good Cary Grant?52:11 Awaiting Answers About the Upcoming SeasonFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @iankahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected], use subject line: 'Under the Radar'Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:47 Discussing the Status of 2020 Negotiations6:04 Circling Back to Likely Midseason Callups7:36 Jo Adell12:44 Dylan Carlson15:42 Carter Kieboom18:17 Cristian Pache and Drew Waters21:46 Ryan Mountcastle25:28 Casey Mize, Matt Manning and Tarik Skubal32:27 A.J. Puk34:24 Consider a Replacement for the Wins Category in 2020?41:09 Brendan McKay45:00 Spencer Howard48:05 Michael Kopech50:56 Nate Pearson54:32 Mackenzie Gore58:23 Pulling a Jasson Dominguez Autographed Card61:26 Pappy Van Winkle vs. All Other BourbonsFollow Chris on Twitter: @IsItTheWelshFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown4:59 The Push for OOTP Playoff Spots13:50 Ian's Meddling Gets Trevor Bauer Suspended21:40 Timing Trades in Keeper & Dynasty Leagues25:03 Is Now a Smart Time to Trade Away Fernando Tatis Jr.?30:56 Ian Weighs In About The Sealed Yankees Letter36:22 Movie Recommendations for DVR41:11 Best Team(s) of The Next DecadeFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] use subject line 'Under the Radar'Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:00 The Top-Three Prospects4:55 How the Realities of 2020 Affected the Draft7:28 The Cubs Got Great Value in Ed Howard9:13 The Orioles' Draft, Starting with Heston Kjerstad11:54 Padres Go Robert Hassell III over Zac Veen13:31 Garrett Mitchell and Pete Crow-Armstrong16:57 Max Meyer's Ceiling18:48 Who Could Debut in 2021?20:59 Reid Detmers to the Angels23:07 Asa Lacy in the Top Tier25:15 Leaning on Area Scouts26:38 Trusting the Smart Organizations28:45 A Non-Obvious Draftee Who Could Be a StarFollow James on Twitter: @RealJRAndersonFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown5:52 DVR Receives A Nice E-Mail10:31 Projecting The Next Decade18:49 Turn On Deck20:56 Ian's Case for Redrafting 2020 Leagues26:05 Maybe Things Are Different Than They Were in 1994?40:06 OOTP Madness44:34 Weighing Risk & Opportunity Cost51:28 Show Wager UpdateFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:14 The Latest in MLB6:08 Changes Fantasy Players in Head-to-Head Leagues Can Make10:33 Strategy Adjustments for 202016:25 How Much Are You Willing to Spend on Fantasy Baseball in 2020?19:18 Risks Tied to Youngsters and Players with Injury Histories23:32 What Do You Do with Leagues That Have Already Drafted?26:49 How to Move Forward in Keeper Leagues30:39 Circling Back to Experimental League FormatsFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:18 Ian & Nando Make a Deal9:52 The Writers Get Pulled Into Ian's Phone Calls12:23 An 'Under the Radar' White Sox Prospect18:09 Adrian Morejon, OOTP Ace?30:18 May ADP Risers40:16 A Turnaround for Tyler Chatwood?47:06 Jordan Hicks' Path to Saves52:39 Still Wondering Where Prospects Play in 2020Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected], use subject line 'Under the Radar' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:09 Safe to Assume Justin Verlander is Completely Healthy?3:08 Mike Clevinger is Good to Go4:38 James Paxton Ahead of Schedule...With a Caveat6:10 Blake Snell is a Significant Injury Risk8:33 The Bizarre Case of Aaron Judge's Rib Injury11:51 Adalberto Mondesi's Return from Shoulder Surgery13:18 Will Mondesi and Byron Buxton Run as Much after Shoulder Injuries?14:33 Giancarlo Stanton's Myriad Issues and the Risk of Re-Injury17:52 Carlos Carrasco's Overall Health Picture19:30 Michael Kopech and Tommy John Thresholds21:05 Aaron Hicks on Track to Return from Tommy John by Opening Day22:40 Concern for Corey Knebel23:44 Paths for Griffin Canning and Rich Hill to Get Back on the Mound27:32 Returning from a Bone Injury, Using Luis Urías' Broken Wrist as an ExampleFollow Virginia and Inside Injuries on Twitter: @InsideInjuriesFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:44 Frustrating, But Not Surprising11:22 OOTP Update; Falling D-backs19:33 Mistaken Identity on the Trade Front23:07 Midnight Run & Stinkbug Nation26:55 Expecting a 2020 Wander Franco Promotion?36:33 An Appropriate Jurickson Profar Mention43:58 Putting Ian on Popular Sports TV Shows45:22 Reading with Aaron SorkinFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected], use subject line 'Under the Radar'Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:54 PitchCon 20203:31 Lance McCullers in a Shortened Season4:45 Cole Hamels is Being Overlooked6:29 How Do You Value Shohei Ohtani in Leagues Where He's One Player?10:03 Injury Risk and Charlie Morton12:08 "Stalling" on Kyle Hendricks14:09 Buying Mike Soroka16:16 Reasons for Concern with Max Fried?20:58 Is Walker Buehler More Likely to Be Inside the Top Three or Outside the Top Five?23:13 Figuring Out Blake Snell's Value in 202027:53 Zac Gallen Breakout?32:03 Nick's Unique Approach in the Fantasy Baseball World35:57 If There's a 2020 Shane Bieber, It Will Be...?38:59 Jack Flaherty vs. Patrick Corbin42:06 Yu Darvish vs. Lucas Giolito45:02 Zack Wheeler vs. Zack Greinke48:34 Mike Soroka vs. Jose Berríos50:59 Joe Musgrove vs. Sean ManaeaFollow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherListFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:06 Get Well Soon, Dr. Roto!3:25 OOTP Trades Galore (Nando Gets Profar!)7:49 More E-Mails From Players14:05 A Question About Ian's Bar Accessories20:25 Optimism Despite Reservations of Players?22:57 2020 Redraft Re-dos?29:43 Handling Keeper League Contracts38:32 Two Overlooked Padres, One Sleeper?43:38 Buying Danny Santana?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected], use subject line 'Under the Radar'Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:42 Diamondbacks' Optimism Going into 20202:38 Signs of a Ketel Marte Breakout Last Year?5:38 Christian Walker's 2020 Outlook8:13 The Team's Plans at DH9:44 Arizona's Roster Flexibility11:43 The Diamondbacks' Style of Play14:40 Daulton Varsho's 2020 Outlook16:54 Taylor Clarke's Role in 202018:52 Buying the 2019 Version of Luke Weaver?20:19 The Mike Hazen Regime23:21 Balancing Local and National Hosting Duties26:46 Arizona BBQ Toss-UpsFollow Mike on Twitter: @Mike_FerrinFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcastGet a 90-day free trial to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown5:22 OOTP Updates10:22 Ian Ponders Selling16:45 How Would You Adjust to the Universal DH?23:51 Draft Do-Overs for Dynasty Leagues?32:37 The 'Weird' Question36:08 Handling League Payouts & Refunds43:05 Nando Pokes the Bear with Jonathan Loáisiga Talk50:01 Dealing with DVR & The Worst Trade He's Ever MadeFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown0:53 How Did an Englishman Get Become a Passionate Baseball Fan?3:00 Why the LG Twins?5:08 Favorite Features of the KBO8:03 Advice for North Americans Who Want to Follow a New Baseball League12:09 What Else Should We Know about the KBO?15:26 The Inspiration and Planning for Joey's U.S. Baseball Roadtrip18:45 The American and MLB Experience21:44 Favorite MLB Parks?26:37 Familiarity with the Minors Before the Trip28:51 A Little Fantasy Talk33:04 Why Trout over Yelich?36:12 Targeting Adley Rutschman38:20 A Few Baseball Toss-Ups41:46 Joey's Book Based on His TravelsFollow Joey on Twitter: @BaseballBritFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcastGet a 90-day free trial to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:48 Nando's Birthday Traditions8:46 NL Triple Crown Auction13:02 A Di Fino Deep Sleeper in Washington16:53 DVR's Case for Cutch and David Peralta21:15 OOTP Profar Curse & Wil Myers Hates DVR24:40 Love for Garrett Richards, Colton & The Wolfman31:00 'I'm a House of Cards...'42:10 Scott White's GIF Hall of FameFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail the show: [email protected] a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown2:08 Breaking Down the NL-Only Auction and Jason's Team6:55 Players Who Could've Been Plus-Oned9:38 Changing Strategies in a Truncated Season12:21 David Price a Bargain?16:37 Player Skills vs. Auction Price21:17 Who Gets More Saves: Nick Anderson or the Field in the Rays' Bullpen?23:43 Ryan Yarbrough and Yonny Chirinos Usage Expectations25:59 Hidden Gems from the Fangraphs Pitch Tracker29:25 Toss-Ups, Including Austin Meadows vs. Keston Hiura, Brendan McKay vs. Trevor Richards, and Whataburger vs. All Other BurgersFollow Jason on Twitter: @jasoncolletteFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcastGet a 90-day free trial to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown8:40 Late Night Calls to Draft Justin Upton13:23 Buying Aaron Judge as Healthy When Things Resume?19:57 Nando Finds Value with Christin Stewart & Rich Hill23:36 Rebound Potential for Jake Bauers?31:00 Targeting Yusei Kikuchi in 2020?39:36 Nicky Lopez is Tearing Up OOTP47:08 DVR's NL Auction Plan52:53 One Drawback of ActingFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @iankahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:06 Kirby Yates Joins the Show1:57 Yates' Mastery of the Splitter4:24 Chasing Out of the Zone vs. A Swing-and-Miss in the Zone7:14 How the Arizona Plan Could Affect Pitchers9:19 Who on the Padres Could Surprise Us?11:36 Organizational Differences in Coaching and Player Development13:23 'F-Bomb Moms'16:21 DVR on Oliver Drake Following the Yates Example21:11 Could We See More Splitter from Yu Darvish?27:22 Tyler Mahle a Sleeper in Cincinnati31:25 The Dodgers Love Changeups36:30 How Luke Weaver Can Build on 201939:08 Beller is All-In on Lucas GiolitoFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:04 Impressions of the AL-Only Auction3:30 Values Galore Early On5:15 Balanced Spending Across Jeff's Roster7:21 Closers in Mono Leagues9:39 Lessons Learned for the NL-Only Auction11:24 Any Love for Saves+Holds?13:10 Accounting for the Unknowns in 202015:40 Doubling Down on Players We Bought in the Mixed League17:28 Frankie Montas and Other Great Buys by Jeff20:20 Jose Urquidy and Ryan Yarbrough25:30 Excitement in the Reserve Rounds27:19 A Few Cincinnati-Based TossupsAuction Results: https://www.rtsports.com/triple-crown-alFollow Jeff on Twitter: @Jeff_EricksonFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:04 Ian and Nando Join Forces in Triple Crown League8:40 What Exactly is a Praline?11:42 Choosing a League Construct16:17 OOTP Check-In25:59 Ian Makes His Case for The Last Dance35:56 Re-Watching The Godfather44:34 Yasiel Puig and Miami?47:27 Taking the Wonderlic TestFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:03 The Challenges of Building a Fantasy Team in the Current Moment8:34 Beller Dove in on Kris Bryant and Mike Trout Early13:21 The Importance of Nomination Order16:01 Pete Alonso vs. Rhys Hoskins21:46 Looking at DVR's Team27:20 Lack of Aggressiveness in the Room31:26 Pricing on Acuña, Trout and Yelich34:49 Picking on the Ends of a Draft40:00 Surprising Price on Julio Urîas42:24 Beller's a Big Tim Anderson Fan44:21 Which Players Do We Wish We Went +1 On?Auction results: https://rtsports.com/triple-crown-mixedFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:40 OOTP Update7:13 Did We Overlook Adam Haseley?13:16 It's Just Like Watching Golf17:16 Ranking Padres in Dynasty Leagues22:40 Does Ian Know DVR's Dog's Name?31:30 Michael Brantley is Still Underrated39:18 Preferred Reds Combo45:24 How Often Does Ian Eat Breakfast?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:37 Blake Snell Takes the Top 50's Biggest Fall6:19 Justin Verlander Also Takes a Fall10:35 Yordan Alvarez Drops Half a Round15:49 Clayton Kershaw Is the Top 50's Greatest Riser22:09 Ketel Marte and a Trend at Second Base29:53 The Guys Wax Poetic on Keston Hiura34:48 Yankees Outfielders Lead the Top-100 Fallers37:12 Finding a Spot for Miguel Andujar's Bat41:14 Why is Victor Robles Falling?48:08 A Difference of Opinion on Jose Berrios' CeilingFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerGet a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown1:02 Dealing with Johnny Midwest4:44 Signing Puig in the OOTP Simulation10:37 Ian Pushes More Chips In18:05 The MLB Arizona Plan26:06 Appreciation for 'Some Good News'33:04 Mailbag Dynasty Question42:56 Nando's Barber Shop49:28 Several Questions for IanFollow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet a 90-day free trial to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown3:29 What is Put-Away Rate?5:56 Chris Paddack and PAR7:42 How Sticky is PAR?10:18 Fastball PAR11:39 Trevor Bauer and PAR13:15 How Best to Use PAR15:19 Matthew Boyd and PAR17:47 Surprises Lurking on the PAR Leaderboard19:15 Organizations That Do Well with PAR21:02 Why Are We Drafting Saves All Wrong?22:37 How Should We Approach Closers in a Shortened Season?28:36 Organizational Trends Related to Closers32:33 Favorite Closers-in-WaitingFollow Alex on Twitter: @AlexFast8Follow Pitcher List on Twitter: @PitcherListFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper'Why you should care about put-away rate''We've drafted saves wrong again'Get a 90-day free trial The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown4:32 Baseball Pod Bracket11:02 OOTP Wheeling and Dealing15:46 Did We Overlook Josh Naylor?23:17 Franklin Barreto vs. Jorge Mateo27:08 More Frustration with Astros' Handling of Kyle Tucker33:50 The Strat-O-Matic 2020 Sim40:53 A Scouting Report on Ian's Draft Tendencies47:06 Does Jerry Maguire Hold Up?Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifinoFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet a 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/fantasybaseballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.