Welcome to The Fantasy Six Pack Hour Podcast. Joe Bond is your host tonight with A.J. Applegarth as co-host. They are here to discuss hot starts, injuries, pitching innings concerns and more as of Week 1 of the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season.

Their guest this week is Jim Sannes. Jim is a writer and analyst for numberFire. If you don't already make sure you follow him on Twitter @JimSannes.

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Beers of the Week

Joe and A.J. begin each show by letting you know what they are drinking. Feel free to share with them your favorites or your thoughts on our choices on Twitter @F6P_Joe and @AppleGarthAlgar.

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Injuries

The guys will run through some of the recent injury news and discuss the impact.

- Fernando Tatis

- Joakim Soria

- Austin Hays

- Tim Anderson

- Michael Brantley

- Cody Bellinger

- Mookie Betts

- James Paxton

- Ketel Marte

- Aaron Judge

- Ke'Bryan Hayes

Hot Starts/Popular Waiver Adds

Next, they will go through some of the hot starts from players that have also become popular waiver wire claims.

- Yermin Mercedes

- Akil Baddoo

- Michael A. Taylor

- Nate Lowe

- Tyler Naquin

- Steven Matz

IP Concerns

Joe and A.J. look at the decreasing innings pitched per start for pitchers over the years. It is no different this season. How do you manage it for your teams?

They then discuss the use of QS or Wins for Fantasy Baseball and if either of those are good to use and if not what an alternative is.

Bullpens

Bullpens are already being shaken up, some due to injury and others due to some surprises. The guys look at a few teams and break it down.

- Toronto

- Baltimore

- San Diego

DFS Q&A

They finish up by asking Jim some MLB DFS quesitons

- How do you manage SP options, especially on days with a lack of aces?

- Do you like the combo C/1B position?

- What is one piece of advice for new MLB DFS players?

- Favorite SP for Friday's slate

- Favorite team stack?

- Best hitting values?

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