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Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, James Anderson, Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer cover fantasy baseball year round, including draft prep, strategy and much more!
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Feb 3, 2022 • 1h 18min
Forks in the Road w/ Rob Silver
Shortstop, Closer or Catcher of your choice in the middle of the third round (you’ve started with a hitter and an ace in rounds 1-2)
Does Rob hate Wander Franco? Will he draft Jazz Chisholm?
You don’t have a closer yet. It’s the middle of the fifth round and Chapman and the other top guys are gone. Are you taking everyone’s favorite anointed ace, Dylan Cease, or are you taking Kenley/Will Smith/Romano?
It’s late in the sixth round. You’ve got one starter and one closer and you loaded up on speed with your first three hitters. What player type are you eying up here?
We’re at pick 95, early in the 7th round and you’re light on speed. Edman, Polanco, India and Varsho are all gone. You can take Yelich, Straw or the best player available on your board who doesn’t help with steals…
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Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
Top 400 Prospects Update (2022)
Lead Prospect Analyst James Anderson and Senior MLB Editor Clay Link discuss James' latest update to the Top 400 prospects list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 7min
Observations From Early Drafts
Fred Pinkie and Jeff Erickson with their first 2022 podcast together cover early draft results, Fred's reaction to the ADP of Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez, and early closer prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 11min
Back Talking Baseball!
Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad return to their usual Monday slot and talk lockout, draft prep, early draft trends and break down some old faces heading to new places. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 2min
Process & Strategy w/ Phil Dussault
The worst analysis Phil has heard this offseason
How he approaches KDS
How Phil puts his projections together
James gets Phil to change the way he projects minor leaguers
Phil weighs in on some fantasy baseball strategy truisms
Burnes vs. Ohtani
Trout vs. Marte
Phil's SP3 and SP4
Draft Champions strategy
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Jan 20, 2022 • 2h 4min
Catcher Strategy w/ Toby Guevin & Dave McDonald
James, Toby (@batflipcrazy) and Dave (@RunDMcD) go team-by-team (in order of ADP) and discuss the best catchers to target, particularly in 2-catcher NFBC leagues.KC
Sal Perez (ADP 40) – all ADP from January 15-team Draft Champions
MJ Melendez (383)
PHIJ.T. Realmuto (50)LADWill Smith (66)AZ
Daulton Varsho (97)
Carson Kelly (289)
CWSYasmani Grandal (110)CHC
Willson Contreras (123)
Yan Gomes (345)
CINTyler Stephenson (155)WASKeibert Ruiz (160)BALAdley Rutschman (190)MIN
Mitch Garver (205)
Ryan Jeffers (447)
ATL
Travis d’Arnaud (216)
Manny Pina (519)
William Contreras (620)
BOS
Christian Vazquez (229)
Kevin Plawecki (579)
TOR
Alejandro Kirk (239)
Danny Jansen (306)
Gabriel Moreno (461)
OAKSean Murphy (242)NYY
Gary Sanchez (260)
Kyle Higashioka (585)
COL
Elias Diaz (261)
Dom Nunez (572)
TB
Mike Zunino (273)
Francisco Mejia (395)
MIL
Omar Narvaez (277)
Pedro Severino (469)
STLYadier Molina (287)LAAMax Stassi (301)SF
Joey Bart (303)
Curt Casali (607)
NYMJames McCann (313)SD
Austin Nola (326)
Jorge Alfaro (389)
Luis Campusano (530)
Victor Caratini (546)
MIAJacob Stallings (345) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 11, 2022 • 56min
Zero Shares Teams w/ Michael Simione
James Anderson and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) each give 10 players at these positions (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, SP, SP, RP) who are not on their redraft boards for 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 5, 2022 • 49min
Tough Projections w/ Jeff Erickson
How much to regress Marcus Semien after a career year
What kind of power/speed production to expect from Wander Franco
In or out on Jacob deGrom, Shane Bieber and Chris Sale
Drafting early closers
Will Camilo Doval break out as the Giants' closer
Christian Yelich vs. Cody Bellinger (drink)
What will Jarred Kelenic do in 2022
Does Willy Adames repeat with the Brewers
Will Vidal Brujan get enough playing time
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Dec 28, 2021 • 2h 48min
RotoWire Dynasty Mock, Part 3
Matt Eddy (@MattEddyBA) discusses his Devers/Cole/Lindor start, getting the No. 3 overall prospect in the fourth round, what scouts are saying about Marcelo Mayer and Elly de la Cruz
James makes his third-round pick in a $400 NFBC Draft Champions live on the air
Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) discusses playing for Year 2, his back-to-back wins in TDGX2, why Triston Casas is a top 10 prospect, a potential role change for Garrett Whitlock and why James may have reached on Tanner Houck
Jordan Rosenblum (@RosenJordanBlum) discusses why he's so high on Spencer Torkelson, his much-discussed pairing of four old aces, how he utilizes projection systems, and staying on brand with Alejandro Kirk
Michael Richards (@MPRichards1981) discusses how his dynasty approach has changed, overcoming past biases with Cedric Mullins, buying low on Andrew Vaughn and Corbin Carroll's path to being the No. 1 prospect
Nate Handy (@pitchingspecs) discusses why Luis Robert was an easy call with the eighth pick, going against the grain with his pitching strategy and gives an interesting comp for Alex Kirilloff
Andrew McMahon (@amac22nj) discusses Alek Manoah's potential, why Ke'Bryan Hayes should bounce back, and his love for Harrison Bader and Keibert Ruiz
Ben Wilson (@TBDubbs11) discusses targeting plate appearances, Adley Rutschman's future role, getting a steal on Patrick Sandoval and pairing Brayan Rocchio with Brett Baty
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Dec 22, 2021 • 1h 46min
RotoWire Dynasty Mock, Part 2
Phil Goyette (@PhilOfSports) discusses his first-round selection of Jacob deGrom, his win-now strategy, getting Jonathan India in the fourth round and some underrated hitting prospects with strong power projections.
Chris Maher (@BaseballPods) talks about using the mock to update his top 500 dynasty rankings and discusses why Manny Machado is underrated, pivoting to older players, getting in at the end of the closer run and his love for Austin Wells.
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) discusses his leap of faith with Cody Bellinger in the fourth round, driving the Jesus Sanchez bandwagon, gambling on Luis Severino and Tanner Houck, and why he loves Nick Yorke and Rowdy Tellez.
Jake Wiener (@GatorSosa) talks about buying low on post-hype players, the need to not forget about early pitching, Daulton Varsho's upside, why he's still in on Casey Mize and why Daniel Espino might be his favorite pitching prospect.
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