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2117 - Player adds for the final week of the season Sep 22, 2023

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Take 10 with Tim – September 22, 2023
1.We will take a look at the playoff picture
2.Projecting the Awards – Who will win and who should
a.ROY – AL and NL
i.Gunnar and Corbin
ii.Bibee and
b.MVP – AL and NL
i.Ohtani and Acuna
c.CY Young – AL and NL
i.Cole and Snell
ii.Castillo and Senga
3.Zack Gelof has been very good this season.
a..277/.344/.537, 13 HR, 13 SB, 35 runs, 27 RBI.
b.Here are his advanced metrics
i.Great exit velo at 90.9 MPH, slightly above launch
ii.92nd percentile in sprint speed
iii.Approach is a little aggressive and strikeouts are high at 26.6%. BABIP is a little high at .336.
c.What kind of player do you think he will be next season? A Top _______________ third baseman off the board.
4.Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery this week, but in his own personal post, he didn’t say the word TJS. He suppose to hit without restriction in 2024 and pitch without restriction in 2025. Is he still a first-round pick next season?
5.It’s good to see Shane Bieber back. If he pitches well this week, and maybe next week, does it give you confidence for drafting him next season?
a.He will go off the board in the Top ________________ of pitchers?
b.You will personal draft him as a Top _______________ pitcher.
c.No word on Mike Trout that I’ve seen. Does this hurt his draft stock next season? Same question for him.
6.Let’s talk about each of the Mets’ kids we’ve seen this year and where they might project for next.
a.Francisco Alvarez – He’s a Top _____________ catcher off the board?
b.Brett Baty. He’s a Top __________________ third baseman off the board?
c.Mark Vientos. He’s a Top _______________ third baseman off the board?
d.Ronny Mauricio. He a Top _________________ second baseman off the board?
7.What hitter do you want to pickup this weekend in FAAB?
8.What pitcher do you want to pickup this weekend in FAAB?

2116 - Hot Prospects of the Week - Sept. 19, 2023 Sep 20, 2023

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The following players are discussed:
1. Orelvis Martinez (Tor)
2. Ryan Bliss (Sea)
3. Spencer Jones (NYY)
4. Wyatt Langford (Tex)
5. Jackson Jobe (Det)

2115 - Waiver Wire - September 17, 2023 Sep 18, 2023

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Fantasy Baseball Live! – September 17, 2023
Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the Weekend Games
Additional Questions:
1.Shohei Ohtani is done of the season. He’s cleared out his locker and perhaps is done with the Angels. We will discuss.
2.Joey Wiemer is optioned to the minors. Fantasy managers like the 13 home runs and 11 stolen bases, but a nearly 30% K-Rate and 8% walk rate won’t cut it with a team that values OBP skills.
a.Thoughts for him long-term.
3.Are you starting Ronald Acuna in weekly leagues next week?
4.Grayson Rodriguez is getting better. Last nights duel against Tyler Glasnow, he was at his best.
a.He’s a Top ______________ pitcher in drafts next season.
Segments 3 and 4 – Waiver Wire and Two-Start Pickups
Segment 5 – Closer Report
Close
Cal Quantrill, CLE (CBS: 34% rostered) @Jordan Lyles, KCR and vs. Dean Kremer, BAL.
Reese Olson, DET (CBS: 28% rostered) @Ryan Pepiot, LAD and @TBD, OAK.
Jose Butto, NYM (CBS: 6% rostered) @Edward Cabrera, MIA and @Michael Lorenzen, PHI.

2114 - Young Players are getting a chance Sep 15, 2023

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Take 10 with Tim – September 15, 2023 @ 8 am
1.Word association on each of these recently called up kid
a.Ronny Mauricio
b.Maysn Winn
c.Jordan Wicks
d.Jasson Dominguez
e.Connor Phillips
f.Evan Carter
g.Pete Crow-Armstrong
2.What one or two surprise players have been making a difference for you down the stretch?
3.Let’s look at the MLB races
4.Heston Kerjstad gets the call after Ryan Mountcastle goes out with a shoulder injury. Any interest?
5.Have we seen the last at-bat for Shohei Ohtani for the season? He hasn’t played since September 3rd. He’s out with an oblique, but of course the Angels didn’t put him on the IL
6.I just finished writing the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. While I like the system very much, I’ve liked it for the past few years. But their players have just not performed. Hayes, Contreras, End Rodriguez, Mitch Keller, and Henry Davis.
a.They look great in the minor leagues and then underperform once they get promoted to the Majors.
7.Give me on hitter that you will target for this weekend’s FAAB?
8.Give me one pitcher that you will target for this weekend’s FAAB?

2113 - Hot Prospects of the Week - September 12, 2023 Sep 12, 2023

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The following players are discussed:
1. Ben Rice (NYY)
2. Sam Basallo (Bal)
3. Xavier Isaac (TB)
4. Won-Bin Cho (STL)
5. Bubba Chandler (Pit)
Bonus: Sal Stewart (Cin)

2112 - Hot Prospects of the Month - August Sep 07, 2023

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Darick Hall (Phi)
Ronny Mauricio (NYM)
Ben Rice (NYY)
Junior Caminero (TB)
Thomas Saggese (STL)
Geddy Lee (Tor)
Wyatt Langford (Tex)
Jett Williams (NYM)
Jack Brannigan (Pit)
Matt Shaw (CHC)
Graham Pauley (SD)
Harry Ford (Sea)
Trevor Werner (KC)
Brian Kalmer (CHC)
Seth Stephenson (Det)
Lazaro Montes (Sea)
Echedry Vargas (Tex)
Keinder Delgado (NYY)
Javier Mogollon (CHW)
Drew Thorpe (NYY)
Jacob Misiorowski (Mil)
Julian Aguiar (Cin)
Jose Corniell (Tex)
Parker Messick (Cle)
Yordanny Monegro (Bos)

2111 - Waiver Wire - September 3, 2023 Sep 04, 2023

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Fantasy Baseball Live – September 3, 2023 @ 3 pm
Segments 1 and 2 – Review Weekend Games
Additional Questions:
1.With Wander Franco out indefinitely, the Rays are turning to Taylor Wells. What are your thoughts on a possible pickup?
2.Ronny Mauricio is hitting everything in sight with crazy exit velos 117 MPH and has already stolen a base. I’m assuming you will recommend him as a pickup.
3.Blake Snell pitched another shutout. Call me cynical, but I’ve seen his story so many times. A player who is entering his free agent year puts up an unsustainable year and then gets overdrafted the next year only to crush fantasy manager’s souls. Is this what we will see with Snell?
4.Trea Turner has woken up. Is he back to being in the first round next season?
5.Aroldis Chapman has been brutal of late, losing another game on Saturday. Will he get taken out of the closer role?
Segments 3 and 4 – Waiver Wire
Segment 5 – Closer Report and Two-start pitchers
Close

2110 - September Call-ups Sep 01, 2023

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Take 10 with Tim – September 1st
1.What are your strategies for the last month of the season?
2.I think the Yankees are doing the right thing by waiving Josh Donaldson and Harrison Bader. I know about the report that Bader found out about the move on TV, but that’s hard to believe. I know they are the hated Yankees, but they’ve always had a reputation for doing right by their players.
a.Your thoughts on the move and anything else you want to discuss
3.The September call-ups are underway. This is who we have so far.
a.I just saw Jasson Dominguez last week in Double-A, and he’s reportedly being called up. I’ll preview him as I’ve seen about 100 at-bats of him.
b.Austin Wells (C, NYY)
c.Ceddanne Rafaela (OF, Bos)
d.Ronny Mauricio (IF/OF, NYM)
e.Kyren Paris (SS, LAA)
f.Nick Loftin (SS, KC)
4.The Angels waved the white flag on Tuesday, putting a quarter of their roster on waiver, including Lucas Giolito (Cleveland), Reynaldo Lopez (Cleveland), Matt Moore (Cleveland), Dominic Leone, Hunter Renfroe (Reds), and Randal Grichuk. Harrison Bader (Reds)
a.Do any of these players interest you from a fantasy standpoint? If so, who?
b.Any thoughts on who gets their playing time?
c.I know we’ve talked to this way too much, but what the heck are the Angels doing?
5.Someone from Barstool put out a clickbait tweet saying the following: Is it crazy to think that Mookie Betts will retire a better player than Mike Trout?
a.What say you?
6.I really liked the Royals' acquisition of Cole Ragans, as I didn’t like the way the Rangers were handling him. He’s doing ok
a.Let’s talk about the pitcher he can become?
7.Michael Brantley has finally returned. Any interest?
8.Just when you thought Alex Lange had some things figured out, he crushes your soul. He and Aroldis Chapman are reminding all of us what the Closer Report is suppose to look like – Chaotic.
a.Thoughts?
9.What hitter will you be targeting this weekend?
10.What pitcher will you be targeting this weekend?

2109 - Hot Prospects of the Week - August 29, 2023 Aug 30, 2023

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The following players are discussed:
1. Eddys Leonard (Det)
2. Zach Dezenzo (Hou)
3. Xavier Isaac (TB)
4. Matt Shaw (CHC)
5. Chase Petty (Cin)

2108 - Waiver Wire - August 27, 2023 Aug 28, 2023

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Fantasy Baseball Live – August 27, 2023 @ 3 pm.
Segments 1 and 2 - Review of the weekend games.
Additional Questions
1.Shohei Ohtani is done pitching for the year when an MRI revealed he had a torn UCL in his elbow. I guess if you have him rostered in a fantasy league and can play him at either UT or SP, you are playing him at UT, so maybe the short-term effect is not too bad. However, it's still a brutal blow.
a.Thoughts
b.Thoughts on what this means for teams in the off-season who might want his services.
2.More impactful for fantasy managers this season might be the potential loss of Felix Bautista for the rest of the season.
a.Thoughts
b.I’m assuming the pickup is Yennier Cano?
3.Wander Franco has been put on Administrative Leave until further notice.
a.How are you advising fantasy managers to handle in one-year leagues? Dropping or holding on?
4.On a happier note, the Mariners caught both the Rangers and Astros. Who had that on their bingo cards?
a.Hot streak or can they make this move stick?
Segments 3 and 4 – Waiver Wire
Segment 5 – Two start pitchers
Close

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