Fantasy Baseball Today

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Early Spring Training Updates Plus a Mailbag! (2/19 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 19, 2021

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Chris and Scott are handling duties today and start off with Trevor Rosenthal to the A's! ... Well, Fernando Tatis Jr. is rich (4:15). Shane Bieber and Frankie Montas have tested positive for COVID while J.T. Realmuto fractured his thumb! ... We also have some early spring training updates and apparently Juan Soto wants to run more (11:14). Should he be the first overall pick in Roto leagues? Clint Frazier has been named the starting left fielder for the Yankees and Andrew Vaughn could make the White Sox Opening Day roster. ... The guys are answering your Apple Podcast Review questions, including some late-round infielders and Shohei Ohtani's value (20:35). ... Chris and Scott spend the rest of the podcast answering your emails (31:08). If you've sent an email over the past week or so, they probably answer it here! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Third Base Preview! (2/18 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 18, 2021

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Pitchers and catchers have reported and we have a third base preview. It's a beautiful day! Since Scott loves Ke'Bryan Hayes, does that mean he loves the position? ... Should you make it a priority to get an elite third baseman on draft day (2:55)? ... Let's jump into ADP and one man stands alone at the top, Jose Ramirez (6:22). Do we have any concern with his lineup? ... Manny Machado finds himself alone in the second round after a career year (11:44). ... Rounds three and four are filled with elite options (14:53)! Which player do we prefer out of Rendon, Bregman, Devers, and Arenado? ... The mid-tier seems like it features just two names in Eugenio Suarez and Yoan Moncada (22:55). ... We finally make it to this massive fallback tier at the position (27:55). Is Alec Bohm overvalued? What does Kris Bryant have left? ... We have sleepers, breakouts, and busts at third base (43:44)! ... We wrap up with some prospects to know and late-round ADP for the position (53:34). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Bonus ⚾️ Talk: Pete Abraham Talks Red Sox, AFC East; Offseason Grades! (2/17 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 17, 2021

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Pete Abraham from the Boston Globe is joining Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks later in the podcast but first, offseason grades! Who had the best offseason (2:28)? ... Which team disappointed in the offseason (11:31)? ... Why are superstars being traded for low-level prospects (14:42)? ... Which team had an underrated offseason (20:49)? ... Pete Abraham from the Boston Globe joins the podcast (24:45). He shares his thoughts on the Red Sox entering 2021 ... What did Pete think of the Andrew Benintendi trade (29:17)? ... We know there's a luxury tax in baseball but should there be a salary floor (35:50)? ... Pete provides an update on Chris Sale and shares some fun stories while on the job (41:06). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Shortstop Preview! (2/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 16, 2021

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Finally a position worth talking about! Shortstop is awesome but what is our strategy for the position heading into 2021? ... Let's jump into ADP! How early should Fernando Tatis go in Roto vs. H2H points (5:50)? ... How close is Trea Turner to Tatis (9:43)? Is Turner's power legit? ... What are the risks to draft Trevor Story at the end of the first round (15:40)? ... Is Francisco Lindor overvalued in the second round (18:10)? What about Bo Bichette? ... The third and fourth rounds are loaded, starting with the polarizing Adalberto Mondesi (25:37). Who are our favorites from Bogaerts, Seager, and Tim Anderson? ... Why draft Javier Baez or Gleybert Torres at their cost when you can get Carlos Correa 50 picks later (37:35)? Are people sleeping on Dansby Swanson? ... Who are our favorite sleepers, breakouts, and busts for shortstop (48:00)? ... We wrap up with some prospects to know and hit late-round ADP (56:10)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Players We Love 💘; Recent MLB Transactions (2/15 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 15, 2021

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Happy Valentine's/Presidents Day! Scott kicks us off with a hitter he loves in Ke'Bryan Hayes (2:05). ... Chris loves Ian Anderson despite the small sample size (7:55). Is he worth the price? ... We hit a few more pitchers we love in John Means and Carlos Carrasco (15:17). ... Who are some players we've ALWAYS loved (20:16)? Can Byron Buxton put it together? Don't forget about Andrew McCutchen! ... We have reunions (26:55). Justin Turner returned to the Dodgers, James Paxton is headed back to the Mariners and Jake Arrieta signed with the Cubs. ... Can Andrew Benintendi revitalize his career following the trade to Kansas City (33:50)? ... Mark Melancon also signed with the Padres while Rich Hill is headed to Tampa Bay (38:18). Apparently Michael Kopech will get the opportunity to compete for the White Sox rotation during spring training. ... We wrap up with your mailbag questions regarding Tanner Houck, punting steals, and more (46:59)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Second Base Preview! (2/12 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 12, 2021

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Frank hates second base while Scott and Chris don't really mind it! What are their thoughts on the position (2:23)? Should you prioritize getting one of the elite players? ... Will DJ LeMahieu lose power production (6:50)? Who should you take between Ozzie Albies and Whit Merrifield? ... Why are we worried about Cavan Biggio, Keston Hiura and Brandon Lowe (14:48)? ... What do we do with Ketel Marte (19:37)? ... Why take Marte when you can get Jose Altuve 1-2 rounds later (22:18)? What should you expect from Jeff McNeil? ... Sleepers at second base (34:11)! ... Breakouts at second base (40:15)! ... Busts at second base (45:55)! ... Which second baseman are we most likely to draft plus which prospects should you know about (47:17)? ... We wrap with some late-round ADP (52:30). Who is Dylan Moore? Does Marcus Semien suck? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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First Base Preview! (2/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 11, 2021

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With Freddie Freeman winning the National League MVP and Jose Abreu winning the American League MVP, is first base back to its glory days? ... How many viable starting first basemen are there in Fantasy (2:45)? ... Who would you rather have between Freeman and Cody Bellinger (6:45)? ... After a ridiculous 2020, is Jose Abreu overvalued (12:35)? At what point would we feel okay drafting him? ... Should you skip over Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Luke Voit in the fifth round (19:15)? ... Is the Matt Olson, Anthony Rizzo, Paul Goldschmidt, Max Muncy tier the one to target (27:38)? ... Which sleepers should you target at first base (37:47)? ... Can Ryan Mountcastle and Dominic Smith break out even further (43:25)? ... BUSTS (47:25)! ... We wrap up looking at some later ADP (52:40). How concerned are we about Smith's playing time? Rhys Hoskins hype? Who are our favorite late-round options? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Bonus ⚾️ Talk: Jon Lester Talks Nationals, Pitching; Who is the Face of Baseball? (2/10 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 10, 2021

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Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks are back, just a week out of pitchers and catchers reporting. According to sources, there will be a minor league baseball season (2:30). ... Who is the face of baseball according to Will Middlebrooks (6:00)? ... What's the difference between playing in Los Angeles and playing in New York (12:40)? ... If Mike Trout isn't the face of baseball, who is (16:35)? ... How should the MLB market Trout better (25:38)? ... Jon Lester joins the show (31:08)! How does it feel to sign with the Washington Nationals? ... Did he receive any interest from the Red Sox or Braves (34:45)? ... What are Lester's thoughts on technology and analytics in the game (39:00)? ... Is this Lester's final season (44:25)!? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Catcher Preview! (2/9 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 09, 2021

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2021 position previews are here! And just in time for Yadier Molina to re-sign with the Cardinals. ... What's your catcher strategy in two-catcher leagues (2:55)? Why do we still play with two catchers!? ... Should you draft a catcher tandem if you play in a daily H2H categories league (9:52)? ... Let's jump into some ADP with the case for and against J.T. Realmuto (13:10). Is he really that much better than every other catcher? ... Salvador Perez vs. Willson Contreras, who ya got (18:26)? ... After a huge 2020, what is Will Smith's upside (25:22)? ... Why isn't everybody just waiting for Gary Sanchez in drafts (30:20)? ... Are we seeing more catcher tandems being used in baseball (34:20)? ... Who are our favorite sleepers at the position (36:53)? ... What about breakouts (42:30)? ... Which catchers are we fading (47:18)? ... Are there any catcher prospects to pay attention to (50:22)? ... We hit on some more ADP review, focusing on Yasmani Grandal, Travis d'Arnaud, Austin Nola, Christian Vazquez and the later-round options (51:55). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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ADP Analysis! Overvalued and Undervalued! (2/8 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 08, 2021

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FantasyPros ADP- https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/adp/overall.php

Today on the podcast, we're focusing on average draft position! Which player is undervalued for Scott (1:53)? How about overvalued? ... Marcell Ozuna is returning to the Braves (6:30)! Ozuna or Springer in H2H points? Ozuna or Tucker in Roto? ... We had a trade (11:00)! Elvis Andrus and company were sent to Oakland in exchange for a Khris Davis package. ... How should one weigh ADP vs. rankings (18:50)? ... Is Christian Yelich undervalued in the first round (24:05)? ... Is Bo Bichette overvalued as a second-rounder (25:52)? ... Are Alex Bregman and Anthony Rendon the best values in drafts (30:05)? ... Should you fade JT Realmuto and Tyler Glasnow in the fourth round (33:32)? ... A pair of New Yorkers are overvalued in the fifth round (37:57). Why has Starling Marte dropped? ... Scott is fading Teoscar Hernandez and Max Fried in the sixth round (42:19). Who is the real Sonny Gray? ... Carlos Carrasco is one of the best values of the draft in the seventh round (46:42). ... Scott reveals his other overvalued and undervalued players (51:20). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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