Triple Crown NL-Only Auction, and the Rays' Unique Positioning for 2020
Jason Collette of RotoWire and Fangraphs joins Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast. The guys discuss their NL-Only auction as part of the Triple Crown League, and also dive into how and why the Tampa Bay Rays are well-suited for a shortened, experimental season.
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Show Notes
Rundown
2:08 Breaking Down the NL-Only Auction and Jason's Team
6:55 Players Who Could've Been Plus-Oned
9:38 Changing Strategies in a Truncated Season
12:21 David Price a Bargain?
16:37 Player Skills vs. Auction Price
21:17 Who Gets More Saves: Nick Anderson or the Field in the Rays' Bullpen?
23:43 Ryan Yarbrough and Yonny Chirinos Usage Expectations
25:59 Hidden Gems from the Fangraphs Pitch Tracker
29:25 Toss-Ups, Including Austin Meadows vs. Keston Hiura, Brendan McKay vs. Trevor Richards, and Whataburger vs. All Other Burgers
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