Keep or Kut

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their fantasy baseball standings and their thoughts on selecting keepers. They delve into rotation setup and the value of getting a couple of starts. They also analyze the strategy for selecting keepers in the Ottoneu format, focusing on relievers and pitchers. The hosts evaluate potential keeper options in the outfield and discuss the performance of catchers Salas, Hoppy, and Nailer. Additionally, they explore the cost of promoting players and the impact on their arbitration salaries, and share their experiences attending memorable baseball games.

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are starting to look at off-season decisions, including their keeper choices in their Keep or Kut listener leagues. They go over some of their toughest choices, analyzing players who will force difficult decisions in the coming months.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps1:02 - Before looking at the off-season, a quick look at the stretch run and fantasy playoff matchups, where Chad has to pick two of Hyun-jin Ryu, Nick Pivetta, and Gavin Williams to start.12:30 - Time to turn our attention to keepers.14:12 - Starting with Chad’s League 1 Roster, and his four most obvious keepers: Tyler Glasnow, Michael Harris II, Tanner Bibee, and Spencer Steer.19:26 - At one point, Luis Robert Jr. was one of those obvious keepers, even for a 2nd rounder, but is he now?22:42 - Masataka Yoshida is causing the same kind of issue later in the draft.28:51 - Pete’s obvious league 1 keepers are George Kirby for 26th, Devin Williams for 15th, Francisco Alvarez for 14th, and that leads us to the saga of Chas McCormick.35:32 - Piling up last-round keepers forces some interesting decisions.38:24 - Is the talent enough to justify keeping Mason Miller?42:42 - How cheap is cheap enough for Kris Bryant? Plus Pete has some fun rookies and another interesting closer in Kyle Harrison, Evan Carter, and Camilo Doval.48:30 - In League 2, Chad is already thinking about what pick he wants, as it impacts the value on keeping Mookie Betts in the first.54:44 - And that impacts some other tough calls at MI in Ezequiel Tovar, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Xander Bogaerts, Justin Turner, and Zach Neto 1:01:40 - Meanwhile, Chad's minor leaguers are a debacle1:09:47 - Pete’s team starting has Oneil Cruz (as does his team in league 1), but what is a good keeper cost for Cruz?1:13:27 - Grayson Rodriguez is one of Pete's favorite keepers1:21:53 - Pete’s insane pitching upside might force a trade for offense1:24:23 - Pete’s minor league decisions on Gavin Williams, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Termarr Johnson, Kyle Manzardo, and Robert Hassel III, plus a really tough call on Anthony Volpe.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | 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) are back together... again! For Episode 115 they break down six interesting players who are interesting not only for September but certainly heading into the 2024 draft season as well.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps11:31 - Chad and Pete ponder over whether or not Nolan Schanuel will have enough power to be worth holding onto for 2024. 24:17 - is Davis Schneider legit? He is lighting the baseball world on fire!33:23 - Juan Soto is still awesome. No one is going to debate that point. But, is he still worth a 1st round pick in 2024?47:32 - Is Jose Altuve the #2 2B for 2024 behind only Mookie Betts?54:41 - Carlos Rodón is a disaster right now. Is he worth keeping at $23? .... $21?... what about $19?!1:02:09 - Cole Ragans has been unbelievable with his increased velocity and newfound slider. Is it new stuff, schedule, both, or what?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: 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 Niv Shah (@ottoneu), the creator of Ottoneu and Chad's co-manager in Ottoneu league 13. They have some tough choices to make this September and discuss those decisions, along with a handful of under-rostered players who might be a fit for your roster.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.TimestampsEp 1141:32 - For episode 114, we discuss jersey number 14 and for Chad, that means it’s a prime opportunity to discuss the consistently underappreciated Larry Doby7:07 - Outlining where Niv and Chad are in league 13 today, and their issues at MI, stemming from a weak auction and a miss on Vaughn Grissom15:34 - Going into next week’s matchup, they have a gap at MI on Thursday and FA wire at MI is barren20:20 - Thinking about how you use 40 roster spots and the relatively low value of small upgrades24:53 - Do you go get a marginal improvement in your MI bench or a long-term potential star like Dylan Crews? Plus the advantage of having lots of cap space in the playoffs.33:39 - Finding exciting prospects that are still available, including Adael Amador and Chase DeLauter45:00 - Lower rostered players who are interesting for now or the future, starting with the boring but useful Nick Pivetta51:23 - Jordan Wicks and Tejay Antone are both intriguing now and for the future58:09 - Javier Assad is suddenly looking great1:02:15 - Looking at bats and opening with Amed Rosario, lefty killer1:06:18 - Brandon Belt and other oldie but goodies1:11:49 - A few more dart throwsSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: 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.

Guests: Pete - Baseball enthusiast, Chad - TBD, Shohei Ohtani - Professional baseball player, Mookie Betts - Professional baseball player, Isaac Paredes - Unknown, Justin Turner - Professional baseball player. They discuss topics such as the value of Shohei Ohtani, deciding whether to keep Mookie Betts, Isaac Paredes, or Justin Turner, the volatility of elite starting pitchers, analyzing a trade deal involving Max Scherzer and James Wood, the adjustments and performance of Say Suzuki, and more.

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) is joined by Matt Heckman (@heckman_matt115) of PitcherList and Fantrax on this special episode of Keep or Kut to talk news, prospects, and a little bit about our own upcoming keeper decisions in Listener League #2.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps4:46 - Two aces have returned: Clayton Kershaw & Chris Sale7:20 - Alek Manoah was optioned, putting a cherry on top of his disastrous season. Is he worth keeping if his cost is a last round pick?9:46 - Recorded on Saturday night, Pete and Matt discuss the recent hot play of Bobby Witt Jr., Wander Franco, and one other “shortstop”. Who is the best longterm option?14:17 - Jesús Luzardo is really struggling at the moment and has already passed his career-high in IP. What should competing teams do with him in keeper leagues?17:01 - The discussion about Matt’s Prospect List begins. Click here to check it out!17:29 - Pete is perplexed when it comes to Ethan Salas. Matt makes the case to add him22:02 - Matt shares his thoughts on how to approach Dylan Crews, Paul Skenes, and Wyatt Langford in your keeper and Ottoneu leagues27:54 - Roman Anthony has rocketed up boards across prospect lists. Matt shares his thoughts on Anthony’s value, particularly in Ottoneu points vs 5X530:31 - Andrew Painter recent had Tommy John Surgery but before the surgery, he was a top 5 prospect on many boards. Where did he fall on Matt’s updated rankings?34:41 - Matt wants you to know about Cole Young, a shortstop prospect in the Mariners system36:35 - Matt and Pete make their 2024 AL ROY and NL ROY predictions44:37 - Matt is, without question, going to keep Spencer Strider in Keep or Kut Listener League 246:23 - Pete plans to keep Red Sox breakout Jarren Duran48:21 - Zach Eflin has had a breakout season and Matt plans to hold on to him52:37 - Pete plans on keeping Andrés Muñoz at a potential massive discount, as well as former top pitching prospect 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) discussed the moves and news from the trade deadline that they did not talk about in the last episode.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps5:38 - Justin Verlander is heading back to Houston11:25 - Jack Flaherty's Orioles debut was, in a word, good16:37 - Josh Bell is a Marlin, Khalil Watson is a Guardian, Jean Segura is released23:55 - Tommy Pham is a Diamondback and as Chad points out, it is actually a pretty solid situation for him29:28 - It seems like no one really cares that Ryan Yarbrough went to Los Angeles32:06 - The Red Sox added to their glut of mediocre middle infielders by acquiring Luis Urías36:18 - Paul DeJong is the temporary Bo Bichette replacement, but Pete and Chad don't have a lot of interest, and they don't have a lot of interest in the collection of players the Padres acquired, either39:35 - Josh Jung fractured his thumb and his regular season is over44:09 - Carlos Rodón has been awful. What are we doing with him in Ottoneu leagues?50:09 - Aces are on the ropes: Joe Ryan, Joe Musgrove, and Shane McClanahan are IL bound. What do we do?!55:20 - Bichette to the IL... is he a first rounder in 2024 roto drafts?58:08 - Go throw $1 at Chris Paddack in your Ottoneu leagues if he is available! He is facing live hitters next week.1:00:39 - There are some beat-up 1B around the league as down goes Anthony Rizzo and down goes Josh Naylor. How do we replace them?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ 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) got together on Monday and tried to review the trade deadline before the trade deadline. They offer thoughts for keeper leagues related to the deals that had already happened.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps5:27 - The Angels go for it and hold Shohei Ohtani, and we like it for them, but the keeper league impact is limited13:42 - The Rangers get Max Scherzer, but the keeper impact is more in the return.19:44 - Jordan Montgomery joins Scherzer in Texas, and the keeper impact is pretty limited.22:19 - Marlins getting David Robertson creates some closer churn30:36 - Jordan Romano goes down and Jordan Hicks looks like his replacement?33:56 - Do we get excited about Lance Lynn because he’s a Dodger now?38:50 - Aaron Civale for Kyle Manzardo is more of a benefit for Manzardo’s value44:27 - Closer changes in Arizona and Seattle that might have some future impact50:04 - Do we believe in Jeimer Candelario?54:39 - Some smaller moves happened with some minor fantasy impact, as well, especially around Amed Rosario, AJ Pollock, and Mark Canha.58:51 - should the Cubs be shopping Cody Bellinger?1:05:09 - Dream destinations for a few players being shopped Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Underdog Fantasy today with promo code PITCHERLIST and receive a 100% deposit match up to $100. Once you're signed up, check out Underdog Fantasy’s 7th Inning Stretch Tournament, where you can build your dream team and compete against your 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) held a draft for the third straight week. This time, it was rookie hitters. Each host picked a rookie to fill C, CI, MI, 2 OF and U, looking for players who are valuable now and into the future.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps4:25 - Draft set up: We're talking rookie hitters, considering both this year and future value.5:37 - Pete makes the easy pick of Corbin Carroll to kick us off.9:03 - Fernando Tatis Jr. vs. Carroll for 2024?15:05 - If Carroll is first, Chad had to go with Elly de la Cruz second.21:06 - Francisco Alvarez is just so much better than the other options at C28:02 - It almost feels late for Pete to still have a chance to get to pick Gunnar Henderson32:58 - Pete takes a victory lap on Josh Jung38:38 - Chad goes with the oldest rookie in our draft - Masataka Yoshida42:27 - Chad goes upside with Jordan Walker53:54 - Pete fills his util spot with Triston Casas, stealing Chad’s pick for CI57:36 - The other catcher is Henry Davis and Pete may have a good one here1:01:46 - Chad’s last two picks have him piling up the entire Reds IF, adding Spencer Steer and Matt McLain to Elly De La Cruz1:09:01 - Pete closes out the draft with the only guy who isn’t really producing yet: Colton Cowser Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Underdog Fantasy today with promo code PITCHERLIST and receive a 100% deposit match up to $100. Once you're signed up, check out Underdog Fantasy’s 7th Inning Stretch Tournament, where you can 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) conducted a mock draft of the current pool of rookie starting pitchers. The rules were simple: they had to be a starting pitcher and they had to be a rookie, having already made their MLB debut.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps8:05 - Chad starts his draft by making Taj Bradley the 1.0114:06 - Pete took Eury Pérez with his first pick, favoring him among all rookie starting pitchers19:22 - Hunter Brown goes third overall to Pete, and both he and Chad agree that Brown could be the best bet to have a solid second-half out of all of these pitchers24:14 - Andrew Abbott to Chad, who is a big fan of the young Red30:57 - Pete and Chad both still have faith in Grayson Rodriguez despite his shaky start to his MLB career. Pete connects this pick to one of this next picks: Shane Baz38:35 - Speaking of shaky starts, Pete grabbed Gavin Williams with his next selection43:30 - The run on Guardians continues with Chad snagging Tanner Bibee47:10 - Bryce Miller and his excessive fastball usage go to Chad51:50 - And now for a run on Millers! Pete grabs Mason Miller, a risky pick58:11 - Kodai Senga was Pete's "safe" pick to end his draft1:02:00 - The last pick of the draft is Chad's, and he took Bryan Woo Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Underdog Fantasy today with promo code PITCHERLIST and receive a 100% deposit match up to $100. Once you're signed up, check out Underdog Fantasy’s 7th Inning Stretch Tournament, where you can build your dream team and compete against your friends for the $30,000 grand prize!Must be 18+ (21+ in MA & AZ, 19+ in AL & NE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.