Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) is joined by two guests to talk inflation in keeper leagues. Justin Vibber, creator of the Ottoneu Surplus Calculator, and Adam Scharf, who recently wrote a paper on inflation in Ottoneu, go from 101 (what is inflation and how does it impact leagues) to some more nuanced discussion of how thinking on inflation needs to evolve so we can be smarter fantasy players.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps8:10 - What is inflation and how does it impact both auctions and drafts in keeper leagues?14:57 - Inflation can change who you think about as a keeper.27:12 - The benefits and risks of trying to predict what your leaguemates will do.37:13 - The risk of over- vs underestimating inflation.44:29 - Adam recaps his paper and discusses the implications if we are under-calculating inflation.58:19 - Is there an inflation curve across the value spectrum?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 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 / On The CornerNick Pollack reviews Chad Young's 2024 Mock Draft. Chad picked from the 12th spot in this draftHead to factormeals.com/kork50 and use code KORK50 to get 50% offFull Draft Board"League" info:Standard Yahoo H2H Category 5x5 scoring format12-teamer, 23 roundsC, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 9 P, 4 BenchOne-Way Ohtani (two separate players for DH and SP)Chad's picks:1 - Shohei Ohtani (Hitter)2 - Spencer Strider3 - Bo Bichette4 - Zac Gallen5 - Matt McLain6 - Jordan Walker7 - Eury Perez8 - Emmanuel Clase9 - Josh Naylor10 - Riley Greene11 - Jorge Soler12 - Alexis Diaz13 - Shane Bieber14 - Wyatt Langford15 - Isaac Paredes16 - Kyle Harrison17 - Braxton Garrett18 - Kenley Jansen19 - Trevor Rogers20 - Ricky Tiedemann21 - Justin Turner22 - Esteury Ruiz23 - Francisco AlvarezHosts: Nick Pollack | Chad GreenProducer: Adam HoweSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network 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) dive into Ottoneu arbitration. They go through the three leagues they compete against each other and look at who has received arbitration allocations that they wouldn't have expected. From prospects being hit too early in their careers to pitchers and the additional risk they carry, there are some good lessons about how to allocate your arbitration, as well.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps6:25 - Starting with the Podcasters League (1443), we are looking at Cole Ragans15:15 - CJ Abrams had a bigger breakout than Chad realized.20:09 - Are we ready to push up the salary on Elly de la Cruz?31:45 - Moving to the Keep or Kut listeners league (1372) and feeling good about Triston Casas.35:43 - But not as good about Jackson Holliday getting $6.48:10 - Finishing up with the FanGraphs Staff League (13) which had fewer surprises but did feature some pitchers - Pablo López, George Kirby, Kyle Bradish - getting pushedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus 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) break down the PitcherList mock that they are in the middle of, viewing it from a keeper league perspective despite it being drafted as a re-draft league. Interested in playing in this league? Let one of the hosts know! We have a few spots open for next season.Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Timestamps11:55 - After discussing how their respective fantasy seasons ended up, Chad and Pete start discussing the PL Mock 2024. Click here to see the Draft Board.15:01 - Pete breaks down his start to the draft after taking Matt Olson 10th overall and José Ramírez 15th. Does the top of drafts in 2024 look deeper than ever before?19:00 - Chad selected the 12th pick to lock up two of the top 13 players. He went with Shohei Ohtani (hitter) and Spencer Strider.22:53 - Chad took Zac Gallen over Zack Wheeler, Luis Castillo, and Corbin Burnes. Was that the right move? Drafting pitching for 2024 looks to be a bit of a headache.32:58 - Where are we at with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after his... fine (?) 2023?38:33 - Who would you prefer to have a better price on in a keeper league: Jordan Walker or Matt McLain?56:30 - Is Spencer Torkelson that different from Christian Walker? How does he stack up against Guerrero Jr., Walker, and Paul Goldschmidt?1:16:15 - Is attacking ace starting pitching early in drafts the right move for 2024?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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.