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**Fantasy Baseball in 15**

Every weekday morning, Al Melchior, Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller discuss everything you need to know in fantasy baseball, in about 15 minutes. New episodes are available by 9 a.m ET.

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Latest Episodes:

OOTP Regular Season Roundup & Real Baseball Implications Jun 22, 2020

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Rundown:

(2:45) Padres Surprise Performance & Reinforced Pen

(7:15) Brewers' Blunders

(9:40) Dahl's ADP Too Low?

(12:45) Dahl or Lux?

Featured Read: 'Simulating the 2020 A's: Headed to a wild card date in Houston' by Melissa Lockard

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Another One: MLB Negotiation Update + The Eflin Rabbit Hole Jun 19, 2020

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Rundown:
(1:50) Latest Proposal
(7:00) TAAU Surprises, Zach Eflin Intrigue
(13:15) Reliable Metrics Indicative of Command
Featured Read: 'How racial bias can seep into baseball scouting reports' by Alex Speier (Boston Globe)
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Good News? Good News! Jun 18, 2020

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Rundown
0:43 Letting Our Guard Down a Bit
8:06 Jose Berríos in a 60-Game Season
10:52 Matt Boyd in a 60-Game Season
Featured Read: 'Figuring out 'when and where' is easy. The 'how' still isn't.' by Andy McCullough
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What's Manfred's, MLB's Motive & Using Our Platforms to Make Baseball Better Jun 17, 2020

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Rundown

(1:30) Manfred's Comments, Bauer's Tweets

(6:00) How Can We Better Baseball?

(11:00) How Can We Get Owners to Listen & What Are Our Roles?

Featured Read: 'What MLB's legal waiver demand is really about' by Sheryl Ring (Beyond the Box Score)

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Talking Yuli Gurriel and Paul DeJong for Some Reason Jun 16, 2020

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Rundown
1:46 Reaction to Rob Manfred's Monday Statement
4:14 Fast and Slow Starters
7:52 Yuli Gurriel's 2020 Outlook
12:44 Paul DeJong's 2020 Outlook

Featured Read: 'How much more legitimate is an 80-game season than a 50-game one?' by Eno Sarris
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Reevaluating Trout, Top Picks Rankings & Who Is Worth Reaching For? Jun 15, 2020

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Rundown

(:45) Presumed 50 Game Season, Continued Health Concerns

(3:25) Reappraising Trout's Draft Position

(7:10) Rethinking Rankings, Who to Reach For

(11:00) Prioritizing Arenado

Featured Read: 'Judge orders 2017 MLB letter to Yankees unsealed; plaintiffs say it details sign stealing' by Evan Drellich

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Fantasy Lowdown of 2020 Draftees Jun 12, 2020

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Rundown:

(:45) Torkelson to 3rd?

(3:15) Parades to LF?

(8:00) Marlin's Meyer's 2020 Impact?

(10:45) Lacy Outlook

(12:30) DVR's Most Intriguing Selections

Featured Read: The state of fantasy baseball: Frustration, hope, anno -- oh, hey look! Football!' by Nando Di Fino

Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB

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Checking in on Tigers Starters and Jesús Luzardo Jun 11, 2020

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Rundown
0:54 Betting on One Young Detroit Starter
9:04 Willing to Reach for Matthew Boyd?
13:46 Jesús Luzardo in a Short Season

Featured Read: 'Here's the proposal Rob Manfred should make to get baseball restarted' by Ken Rosenthal
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MLB Draft Preview with Emily Waldon Jun 10, 2020

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Rundown:

(2:00) Tigers Draft Target

(4:10) Exciting Players in the Draft

(5:10) Will a Team in the Top-10 Not Sign Their Draftee?

(7:00) Minor Leaguers Loss of Development Time

(9:30) Will Tigers' Young Arms Log Big League Innings?

Featured Read: 'I just wanted the chance to fail': Inside last week's mass minor league cuts by Eno Sarris and Emily Waldon

Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB

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Follow Emily on Twitter: @EmilyCWaldon

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There is No Magic Formula in a 50-Game Season Jun 09, 2020

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Rundown
1:33 Today's Installment of Groundhog Day
5:28 Pitcher Value in a 50ish-Game Season
9:07 Hunting for Upside...For an Uncommon Reason
12:24 Does Germán Marquez Fit That Mold?
Featured Read: 'Keith Law's Big Board: Ranking the 2020 MLB Draft's top-100 prospects' by Keith Law
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller

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