Keep or Kut

Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) cover how to approach the final days of your keeper leagues, regardless of where you are in the standings. Some interesting names appear later in the show as the guys chat about who lines up well for some favorable pitcher streams down the stretch. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:13 - Should fantasy managers be able to add/drop players during a league's playoffs if they are no longer competing for a championship? Pete and Chad discuss. 14:18 - Pete and Chad agree that teams competing for a championship shouldn't be stressing about their keepers, especially fringe keepers 17:21 - Chad explains his approach in keeper leagues where he is out of contention at this point in the season. He uses Frank Schwindel as an example. 25:33 - Teams that are borderline contending have a difficult decision to make - to compete or not to compete? #Shakespeare. Acquiring elite keeper talent makes the decision quite easy! 34:16 - Chad explains why he thinks Marco Gonzalez is going to help teams win a championship down the stretch 38:54 - Pete suggests Jake Odorizzi as an arm to add not because he is a good pitcher but because his schedule is so favorable 41:40 - A pair of Rockies pitchers could actually help? Two of them?! Chad thinks Antonio Senzatela and Jon Gray might just help bring fantasy gold 46:16 - Pete really likes Steven Matz's schedule the rest of the way and he has been hot lately 48:50 - Below 50% rostered in Ottoneu, Chad suggests Vladimir Gutiérrez as one final option to pursue for some down-the-stretch quality innings 51:28 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: How much money does Chad like to have going into the auction if his team is a complete rebuild? 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.

Pete (@PeteBBaseball) has established himself as the pitcher guy for Keep or Kut, and this week he gives us a sneak peek of a new stat he is developing to rank pitchers. Chad (@ChadYoung) talks to him about his process, the results and some interesting names that are popping up as a result of this work. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 0:51 - Introducing Pete's new system 7:50 - Weighing K%, BB% and GB% 12:34 - Discussing the top five: Jacob Degrom, Corbin Burnes, Logan Webb, Jonathan Loaisiga, and Framber Valdez 16:17 - Some surprising names with good results: Alex Cobb, Craig Stammen, Shane McClanahan, Sonny Gray. 22:48 - Some surpring names with bad results: Kyle Hendricks, John Means, Jack Flaherty, Lucas Giolito, and Chris Flexen 27:37 - Middling numbers from Lance Lynn 31:14 - Ranger Suarez in inside the top 10 36:45 - Some flaws with the stat and Pete's next steps 38:33 - A brief look at Ian Anderson 39:45 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: Pete's got a new Ottoneu team and asks how Chad thinks about prospects in Ottoneu vs. dynasty, including conversation about Jarren Duran, Trevor Larnach, Joe Ryan 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.

Even when Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) can't get together, they find a way to bring you great keeper league insights. This week, they each go through three potential buy-low keeper candidates. With the off-season around the corner, these six players could jumpstart your build for 2022. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:50 - Tanner Houck 14:57 - Marco Gonzales 24:41 - Alex Verdugo 32:42 - Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. 38:34 - Alex Kirilloff 44:36 - Jeff McNeilGet 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.

Chad (@chadyoung) & Pete (@PeteBBaseball) took to Twitter, Slack, and the PL Discord to get questions from the listeners! We now have over 2,500 downloads! Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:25 - Chad gets the part started by asking Pete a question about his $15 Mookie Betts 12:17 - Jorge Soler. Jeff McNeil. Ian Happ. What do they have in common? What about Michael Conforto and Christian Yelich? 24:20 - Pete thinks you should buy Anthony Santander and Kenta Maeda 26:46 - What prospects that could make an impact in 2021 are left to add? 36:37 - Jorge Polanco and his great second half. Is he keepable? 41:47 - How do you know if you are being too complacent when thinking about trades? Going all in on winning vs selling out. 55:57 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - what is the most important specific skill for a pitcher to have in Ottoneu points settings? 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.

Pete (@PeteBBaseball) is back and this week he and Chad (@ChadYoung) are joined by Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) of FanTrax and the FanTrax Toolshed podcast. We dig into his prospect knowledge looking for insights on some struggling young players, possible stashes for 2022 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 2:28 - For some young players, the trade deadline means moving to a new organization with new opportunities. Jesus Luzardo and Keibert Ruiz are two guys who could take advantage. 10:22 - What is up with Matt Manning? 15:42 - Triston McKenzie has looked a lot better since coming back from Triple-A, but how should fantasy managers view him vs. Tanner Houck, Luzardo, or Manning? 22:42 - What should we expect to see from Jarren Duran and when are we going to see it? 27:51 - Is Jarred Kelenic starting to turn it around? 32:33 - And is Jo Adell next? 39:51 - Not all rookies are young, and Eric Haase is tearing things up in Detroit. 43:24 - Tylor Megill has come out of nowhere - will it continue? 47:59 - Chris's prospects who can help in 2021. 53:27 - And his potential fast risers to stash for 2022 56:40 - The Ottoneu Question of the Day: how much is too much to spend on upside plays in your rotation? Pete could spend $30 keeping Luzardo, AJ Puk, and Garrett Crochet. Should he?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.

Pete's away, but we didn't want to leave you hanging, so here you are - Chad Young (@chadyoung) barrels through 28 trades in 25 minutes, covering keeper angles on Kris Bryant, Trea Turner, Anthony Rizzo and every other former Cub and National you can think of. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 0:52 - The Padres, Rays and Phillies acquire pitchers without much keeper implication 1:34 - The Jays, on the other hand, get a pitcher with a lot of keeper implications in Jose Berrios 2:23 - Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall to are two-thirds of an Atlanta OF makeover 3:10 - The White Sox add Craig Kimbrel and have an embarrassment of riches in their pen. 5:18 - Max Scherzer and Trea Turner head to the opposite coast, as the Dodgers attempt to build an All-Star team. 7:39 - Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes join the DC exodus and end up in Oakland, while Myles Straw looks to claim the CF job in Cleveland. 9:04 - Javier Baez brings the magic show to New York 10:01 - Atlanta completes their new-look OF with Jorge Soler 11:17 - They also get a new closer 12:16 - Another set of smaller trades featuring Hansel Robles, Joakim Soria, and Jordan Luplow 14:04 - Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy head to Philly, and Freddy Galvis is meeting them there, while Jake Marisnick is the newest Padre. 15:10 - Kris Bryant is a Giant 16:51 - So is Tony Watson, but Andrew Heaney is a Yankee 17:59 - One of Chad's favorite landing spots: Anthony Rizzo to Yankee Stadium 20:05 - One of Chad's least favorite landing spots: Danny Duffy to the Dodgers (and to the bullpen) 21:11 - We'll probably cover this again when Pete is back, but Kyle Schwarber is a Red Sox (Red Sock?) 23:43 - Ryan Tepera heads leaves the North Side while Diego Castillo goes to the Northwest.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.

Two days in a row! More reactions from Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) as Joey Gallo, Eduardo Escobar, Cesar Hernandez and others change homes. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:21 - Joey Gallo takes aim at the short porch in Yankee Stadium 9:16 - What does this mean for the guys in Texas? 15:52 - The White Sox get a new 2B, but is there any keeper implication for Cesar Hernandez in Chicago? 18:58 - Space for some new blood in Cleveland 21:57 - Closer chaos in Toronto and DC, as Brad Hand vacates his job with the Nationals and raises questions for the Jays. 29:30 - Milwaukee adds a bat in Eduardo Escobar, but what is his role? Including a nice little sidebar on Daulton Varsho and Joey Votto. 37:19 - The Astros take another closer off the market, and the question is less about Yimi Garcia in Houston and more about his old job in Miami.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.

We're back with a mid-week episode reacting to the first few trades leading up to the trade deadline! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) are breaking down the keeper league and Ottoneu impact of the Adam Frazier heading west, Kendall Graveman moving within the division, Starling Marte netting the Marlins a big fish, 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 1:22 - The Padres add Adam Frazier and three prospects head back to Pittsburgh. What does this mean for Frazier, as well as some of his new teammates? 9:45 - The Mariners move their closer, perhaps opening up the role for Paul Sewald, and add a fun young bat in Abraham Toro. 20:04 - The Mariners weren't done - they also brought in Tyler Anderson to lengthen their rotation, but how much fantasy impact does this really have? 22:13 - Does a remade bullpen in Cincinnati open up some opportunities for fantasy managers to add saves? 29:15 - The blockbuster of the day sees Starling Marte headed to Oakland and Jesus Luzardo going to Miami. Does getting to Miami help Luzardo's fantasy value? Or have the A's sent a signal about his future? 35:02 - Pete wonders about the Marlins trading away a SP for offensive help, so Chad puts Pete and his Red Sox fandom in the hot seat: Would he trade away Jarren Duran to get Sandy Alcantara?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.

The MLB Trade Deadline is Friday! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) come up with theoretical trades that contain players rumored to be on the move and what those moves could mean for the fantasy value of those involved. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:10 - A long chat about José Ramírez, why he probably won't get moved, and what a package would look like for him if he did get moved. The potential fantasy value if a deal was made of Gavin Lux, Nolan Jones, and Keibert Ruiz are discussed as well. 21:35 - Richard Rodríguez on the move? What would that mean for David Bednar? 25:24 - Potential Craig Kimbrel movement and why Ryan Tepera may be worth stashing 29:22 - Could a move to Coors for Clint Frazier or Miguel Andújar reinvigorate their careers? 33:43 - Joey Gallo to the Yankees could be a game changer for the power-hitting outfielder 39:46 - The Twins have dealt Nelson Cruz. Are they done? What could a José Berríos trade mean for a young pitcher in the Twins system like Jordan Balazovic and what is Minnesota's plan going forward? 50:34 - A discussion about where Max Scherzer could end up turns into a dissection of Cavan Biggio. Pete didn't understand the hype going into 2021 drafts and he wants a reason to buy low in 2022. 1:04:00 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - Should we start putting in bids for players who might see an increased role due to deadline deals by using the 39th/40th spots on our Ottoneu rosters? 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.

Fantasy trade deadlines are coming up fast and, like so much else, this time of year is even more fun in keeper leagues, where every team is still invested and ready to deal. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at six trades made in four leagues and talk about what works, what doesn't, and what you should be doing as trade season heats up in your league. Plus, Pete's Ottoneu Question of the Day sends Chad on a painful walk down memory lane. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:37 - A unique rule in Pete's 16-team keeper helped create a flurry of trades 5:53 - Moving Ronald Acuña, Jr., and Giancarlo Stanton for Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini 16:34 - A team competing for a title gives up their 2022 first -ound pick for Lou Trivino, Lance Lynn, and Giancarlo Stanton, after flipping Casey Mize and Kolten Wong for a 2022 third-round pick 24:16 - In an Ottoneu 4x4, Chad traded away his $7 Sixto Sanchez and $4 Nolan Jones for $7 Carlos Santana and $20 Jeff McNeil 29:36 - A second-place team in an Ottoneu FanGraphs Points League moves youth for production, trading $6 Alex Kiriloff for $21 Michael Conforto and $4 Dylan Carlson for $20 J.T. Realmuto 35:39 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: What is the best or most interesting trade you can remember?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.