RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad dig deep into the 2024 player pool and detail their targets and fades at every position. Players discussed include Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe, Logan Webb, Zac Gallen and many, many more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireSign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. It’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Chris Crawford is joined by Derek VanRiper of The Athletic, and they begin the show by discussing the proper etiquette of slow drafts. They then talk about some hitters and pitchers that have surprising ADPs, including Elly De La Cruz, George Kirby, Nolan Jones and Evan Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) dig into some over/unders from the Central divisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Clay Link and Todd Zola discuss all the latest news from around spring training and updates to their Top 300 fantasy baseball rankings.Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.0:00 Intro/Joey Votto finds a homeVladdy Jr. has been battling a jammed thumb.News Nathaniel Lowe has an oblique strain, not expected for Opening Day. Jared Walsh appears likely to step in at first base for TEX. 4:00 Does this affect Wyatt Langford’s chances of making the roster? Lars Nootbaar injured, diagnosed with two non-displaced fractures in his left ribcage. Tommy Edman (wrist) is doubtful for Opening Day. 8:15 Dylan Carlson? Eddie Rosario to the Nats. Hurts Jesse Winker’s chances, but James Wood is making an interesting case. 14:00 Kevin Gausman (shoulder fatigue) says he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Brayan Bello gets his contract extension (six years, $55 million). TGFBI teams23:00 Changes to the Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Blake Snell Sonny Gray 28:00 Will Benson 35:00 Taj Bradley 39:45 A.J. Puk 50:00 Jung Hoo Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

A popular draft strategy in snake draft leagues is to go with "Pocket Aces," i.e. drafting elite starting pitchers with your first two picks. Derek VanRiper did so in the LABR Mixed Draft League, beginning his draft with Spencer Strider and Corbin Burnes. He and Jeff Erickson talk about the nuances, strengths and weaknesses of the strategy.---00:00 - News & Notes01:00 - Bello extension, Red Sox rotation08:00 - Rodon velocity down, gets hit hard12:00 - Michael King, Johnny Brito, Will Warren17:00 - TB/CLE/LAD pitching development20:00 - DL Hall25:00 - Pocket Aces - Defined, Reason for Going that route26:00 - Who qualifies as an "ace" for such purposes?34:45 - How to follow it up43:00 - When do you next go into the SP pool?45:00 - Applied - DVR’s LABR draft, Jeff’s TGFBI draft1:01:00 - Draft position matter?---Fantrax Promotional CopySign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Jason Collette on defending his AL LABR crown Identifying pockets of players Adapting on the fly to another team's punt-pitching strategy When to price enforce and when not to Nomination strategy The Rays depth chart Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

It's fantasy baseball auction season, and Fred Zinkie has the keys for you to dominate your league. Fred and Jeff Erickson will discuss auction strategy tips and the biggest news of the day, including the latest Ronald Acuña update.---00:00 - Lucas Giolito’s season appears to be over before it started.05:00 - Ronald Acuna seems to be fine.07:30 - Sonny Gray could open the season on the IL. Maybe Kevin Gausman too. And Braxton Garrett. 12:30 - Paul Skenes will open the season in the Minors. Draftable?15:40 - Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell20:00 - Ken Rosenthal wrote that Jackson Holliday has a 50% chance of making the OD roster. Is that enough to draft him in the middle rounds?23:30 - A.J. Puk is becoming a spring training story. He was drafted in my tout league tonight.29:00 - Auctions29:15 - Are auctions better than drafts? Why or why not?31:45 - What do you do to prepare for your auction?35:45 - Pen & Paper vs. Software40:00 - Do you have any strategy for nominations?46:40 - Are you flexible on changing prices during the auction? Do the bids on other players matter?53:00 - Are you more of a stars-and-scrubs or spread-the-risk guy?58:30 - Are there ever players who you “have to” win in the auction?1:03:00 - What is your plan for dollar days?1:11:00 - Size of league dictating strategy?1:15:00 - Would you stash prospects?---Fantrax Promotional CopySign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad run through the baseball news from over the weekend and then discuss a bunch of interesting names going after pick 200 in 2024 drafts, including Byron Buxton, Taj Bradley and Kyle Harrison, plus many, many more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireSign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) hit on some over/under props from the AL East and NL East divisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Greg Jewett of The Athletic joins RotoWire Senior MLB Editor Clay Link to discuss Tout Wars H2H and ALL THINGS CLOSERS!Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.0:00 Intro/Welcome Greg Jewett of The AthleticTout Wars H2H Congratulations on your championship victory in 2023! Beat out a pretty star-studded field. 3:55 How did you get it done? Did you pay for closers? Draft coming up Sunday, March 17 at the Iroquois Hotel in NYC. 18:00 Closers 23:57 Anybody in the top 10 among closers that you’re avoiding? Greg: Josh Hader Clay: Emmanuel Clase 31:24 Comfort level: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH for the mid-range closers Adbert Alzolay Craig Kimbrel Andres Munoz Raisel Iglesias Tanner Scott Evan Phillips 44:26 Favorite closers in waiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.