Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity. 10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes? 14:48 - What to do about Kelenic. 21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm. 31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal 38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar. 47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either. 50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise... 58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch 1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena, Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios, Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss some tough keep or kut decisions with players who are underperforming, and also identify some interesting sell-high candidates this early in the season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:25 - Is it time to move on from Trent Grisham? 15:49 - Brendan Rodgers… Keep or Out? 28:52 - Tanner Houck’s over reliance on two pitches, and Red Sox reinforcements on the way, could lead to a questionable role for him 41:45 - Drew Rasmussen has had some issues and is potentially drop-worthy. Pete and Chad discuss him compared to Merrill Kelly, Josiah Gray, Paul Blackburn, and Tanner Houck. 1:00:10 - Sell high on Pablo López and C.J. Cron? 1:07:09 - Yu Darvish is coming off of a great outing, maybe consider cashing in given some concerning underlying numbers since the substance crackdown 1:08:10 - Chad saw Ty France as a buy-low, Pete sees him now as a sell-highGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) respond to listener questions on everything from players available in most Ottoneu leagues to how to handle a rebuild. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Sign up at birddogs.com/pitcherlist for a FREE Birddogs hat with your pair of Birddogs. Timestamps 0:47 - When taking over a team that needs to rebuild, how do you start? 8:13 - Are there any expected call-ups Chad and Pete are expecting soon? 13:29 - Triston Casas vs. Bobby Dalbec 18:06 - What are you doing with Alex Kirilloff in a keeper league? 26:34 - Who are some players rostered in less than 30% of Ottoneu leagues that you like? 49:36 - What are some of the most unique rules you play with in a keeper league? Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss the first few days of the season - high performers, low performers, and a few in-between. They also breakdown how the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 draft went on Fantrax, highlighting some picks they liked, and others they questioned. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 1:04 - Early injuries to it seems almost all... White Sox may have left some scrambling. How do you adjust? 7:30 - Underperforming aces! A breakdown of Aaron Nola, Yu Darvish, and Shane Bieber follows. 17:40 - Roansy Contreras is up and MacKenzie Gore looked great at Triple A. Pete and Chad breakdown their early performances and discuss them, particularly Contreras, by comparing them to some other fringe fantasy starting pitchers. 26:56 - Wander Franco is hitting the ball... really hard. 31:29 - Woah... Carlos Rodón was DEALING! 34:38 - Are the murky closer situations any less... murky? 38:27 - A nice long breakdown of the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 on Fantrax. We start by giving a quick breakdown of our own teams, and then discuss picks we liked and didn't like. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) is joined by his good friend and creator of Ottoneu, Niv Shah (@Ottoneu). The two of them discuss the creation of Ottoneu, breakdown their strategy for the Ottoneu Prestige League, and Niv shares some players and storylines he is excited about in 2022. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:17 - The basics of Ottoneu and where to find more information (community.ottoneu.com). 7:09 - How Chad's early auction strategy spurred Niv on his journey to create Ottoneu. 12:51 - A chance Twitter interaction, beers with Eno Sarris, and how Ottoneu tries to more closely replicate the role of a real GM. 21:02 - What new players need to know and what long-time players might not quite realize about Ottoneu. 25:29 - How to get started with Ottoneu today 29:30 - How Champion's League soccer inspired the Ottoneu Prestige League 34:34 - Chad and Niv strategize for OPL 39:07 - Debating how we maximize our roster spots and our toughest debate of the moment - what to do with our prospects as we prepare for OPL? 51:13 - Niv is looking forward to Trevor Story in Boston, Kris Bryant in Coors, and Robbie Ray in Seattle, plus thoughts on Justin Verlander, Lane Thomas, and more.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) breakdown the recent MLB transactions, discuss the fantasy implications of some of the recent injuries across the league, and dissect the Keep or Kut Listener Roto League results. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 0:52 - Trevor Story is a Boston Red Sox! Pete’s reaction and a long discussion of how this potentially impacts the short-term and long-term value of other Red Sox players. Eventually, we dive into the potential fantasy impacts on Story’s value. 17:24 - Jorge Soler to Miami. Pete and Chad are both fine with the park downgrade and still think Soler is being undervalued. 22:55 - Tommy Pham to Cincinnati. Great landing spot! Is Pham a top 200 player now? Will he get moved? 32:43 - Luis Castillo is battling shoulder soreness and his ADP has been impacted. Buy low! 37:17 - Shane Baz had surgery on his pitching elbow to "clean up some loose bodies." How concerned should we be? 43:45 - A breakdown of the Keep or Kut Roto Keeper League on FantraxGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) are fired up to have baseball back. It might just be roster moves and Spring Training, but it's better than a lockout. And there is plenty to discuss, from Philly adding the big bats of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos; Chris Bassitt heading to the Mets; Kris Bryant heading to Coors; and Chris Sale and Jack Flaherty (and maybe Zac Gallen?) head to the IL. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:26 - Pete and Chad react to the early movement in the market. 13:14 - How do Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber fit in Philly, and should Philly pitchers be worried? 24:50 - Digging into Kyle Schwarber’s ADP and a quick gave of "Schwarber or..." featuring Giancarlo Stanton, Bryan Reynolds, and more. 32:45 - Chad's theory on how Carlos Correa ended up with the deal he got 37:49 - How should you rank Anthony Rendon, Kris Bryant, and Austin Riley, now that Rendon appears healthy and Bryant is in Denver. 44:25 - How to react to the injury news on Jack Flaherty, Chris Sale, and Zac Gallen, including the impact of league format and structure. 57:40 - The Lightning Round featuring Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, Carlos Correa, and Luke Voit. 1:02:18 - Chris Bassitt leaves Oakland 1:06:19 - Kevin Smith gets a shot Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down their own rosters, as well as the rosters of the top 3 teams in the Keep or Kut Ottoneu Listener League according to the Surplus Calculator. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 3:24 - Carlos Rodón is a San Francisco Giant 9:30 - Ottoneu 4x4 & Surplus Calculator explained 15:43 - Breaking down Pete's team. Why does the Surplus Calculator hate it? 21:34 - A dissection of Chad's roster turns into a conversation about the potential ace-status of Frankie Montas 32:43 - House of David's roster has lots of solid values 35:58 - Dansby Swanson's 2021... fluke or legit? 44:28 - The massive range of potential outcomes for Chrisb's roster turns into a conversation about two sluggers: Luke Voit & Jorge Soler 59:50 - The surplus calculator loved the Fighting Chihuahua's auction results. Is Miguel Sanó sneaky valuable? 1:10:27 - Best values from the auction 1:16:08 - Worst values from the auctionGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) finish up their positional previews with starting pitching. In addition to going through their top 20 SP for keeper leagues, they dive into their strategies for drafting pitching. Plus looks at Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Shohei Ohtani, and more. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 0:42 - Bemoaning the lockout and potential 14-team playoffs 10:14 - How different are top-20 SP lists for keeper vs. redraft leagues? 13:37 - Chad and Pete's top 20s 15:50 - Debating number one, thoughts on Jacob deGrom, and Chad and Pete share their philosophy on keeper league pitching 31:30 - How far do we drop Max Scherzer, plus more on Pete thinking short-term while Chad claims the top 10 just don't have keeper value to him. 43:34 - Chad left Lucas Giolito off his list; Pete left Robbie Ray off his. Maybe they are both wrong? 57:38 - How does Shohei Ohtani stack up when you only look at his arm? 1:03:40 - A quick review of some Honorable Mentions, plus a look at Tyler Glasnow's value and the intriguing names in the mid-range of drafts.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss their top 20 outfielders for keeper leagues. Although the tops of their lists are quite similar, a lot of different names appear on their back-10s. One of them even has a prospect in their top 20 and, spoiler alert, it isn't Chad! Timestamps 2:06 – quick update on how the Keep or Kut listener league auction is going 5:30 – Chad provides both he and Pete’s top 20 at outfield 8:47 – The importance of tiers when doing rankings 17:45 – Where will Nick Castellanos end up? 23:25 – Fernando Tatís Jr. or Juan Soto? A conversation about Tatís Jr.’s shoulder follows. 28:48 – Cedric Mullins vs Tyler O’Neill. Mullins 2021 may have been a fluke, but that doesn’t make him bad! 36:15 – Pete feels pretty passionately about how great Aaron Judge is 42:00 – The risk of Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Julio Rodríguez, and Jarred Kelenic 49:00 – Pete is not a fan of Randy Arozarena 58:12 – Some names Chad and Pete like that didn’t make their lists 1:06:28 – Jo Adell and what to make of him 1:14:51 – The issue with baseball and keeping talented, young players in the minorsGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.