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Top-150 Dynasty Rankings (1/5 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 05, 2021

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Scott White and Chris Towers are reunited! The guys take a closer look at Scott's Top-150 dynasty rankings, which were recently released on cbssports.com. Who's moved up since last season? Where do the top prospects fit in?

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2021 Prospects and Dynasty Talk with The Welsh! (1/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 04, 2021

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Scott White is back! But now Frank is gone. Scott is joined by Chris Welsh aka The Welsh to dive further into some of the top prospects for the 2021 season and beyond. The guys also evaluate some players from a dynasty perspective.

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Bonus ⚾️ Talk: MLB New Year's Resolutions plus Chris Rose joins the show! (12/30 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 30, 2020

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Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks are back to make New Year's resolutions for specific MLB teams but first they react to the new-look Padres (2:05). Just how good are they with both Blake Snell and Yu Darvish? ... Let's stick with the Padres. What should their New Year's resolution be (5:38)? ... Let's stay on the west coast with the Angels (10:05). They need pitching! ... How can the Red Sox get back on track (13:30)? ... Should the Phillies consider shopping Bryce Harper (17:30)? ... One of the best in the business Chris Rose joins the show (22:32)! Chris offers his thoughts on Intentional Talk now that he's left the show. ... Danny and Will hit Chris with some rapid-fire questions (25:05). What should Cleveland's new team be? How much does he love the movie Major League? ... Who are some of Chris' favorite interviews throughout the years (34:25)? ... Why is Intentional Talk moving on from Chris (38:30)? ... Chris and the guys offer their New Year's resolutions (46:00)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Buy or Sell These Confusing Hitters with Matt Williams! (12/29 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 29, 2020

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Is there anything to talk about other than the Padres? Of course there is, and we're joined by Matt Williams to do so! Before we get into those confusing hitters, let's put a bow on Snell and Darvish to the Padres (2:08). ... Those weren't the only moves they made as they signed infielder Ha-seong Kim out of the KBO (6:48)! What are the expectations for Kim and where do you need to draft him? ... If you haven't checked out Matt's #2021PlayerBreakdowns than you should! What tools and stats does he like to use for them (9:38)? ... Let's take a deep dive on Randy Arozarena (12:57). What are his pros and cons? Is he worth a Top-60 pick? ... Was Javier Baez's 2020 a fluke (21:12)? ... Can Rafael Devers get back to his elite 2019 form (26:51)? ... Is Trent Grisham being overdrafted (33:00)? ... Why are people in love with Teoscar Hernandez (37:15)? ... What the heck happened to Keston Hiura this season (42:50)? .... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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🚨Yu Darvish Traded to the San Diego Padres - Emergency Podcast (12/28 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 29, 2020

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Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini were just traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Zach Davies and four young prospects: OF Owen Caissie (18), SS Reggie Preciado (17), OF Ismael Mena (18), SS Yeison Santana (20). What does this mean for Darvish's Fantasy value? Is he still worth drafting in the second round? ... With Davies traded, the Padres have an opening in their rotation (7:28). Whom do we expect between Morejon, Gore, and Weathers? ... What's the latest on Dinelson Lamet (9:56)? Could this trade mean the Padres know something we don't? ... What about the Cubs return (13:05)? Any love for Zach Davies moving over to Chicago?

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Snell to the Padres! Talkin' Pitching with SP Streamer Michael Simione! (12/28 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 28, 2020

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🚨Blake Snell has been traded to the Padres!!! Chris Towers joined us for an emergency segment at the top of the show. How much does this affect Snell's value? ... Can Francisco Mejia or Luis Patiño make an impact in 2021 (4:50)? ... SP Streamer Michael Simione joins the show (10:37)! We start off with the news and notes from the weekend, which included Josh Bell being traded to the Nationals on Christmas Eve (12:25). Is there hope for Bell to get back to his 2019 form? ... Michael has had great success streaming starting pitchers in-season. What's his secret (20:54)? ... Let's take a look at some of his rankings standouts, starting with Luis Castillo at SP4 (27:25). Why did Frank recently move Aaron Nola up to SP4? ... It's time to show Brandon Woodruff some love (34:20). What are the concerns with Max Scherzer? ... Is Mike in on Zach Plesac (40:50)? ... Is Sonny Gray vs. Walker Buehler a real debate (46:30)? ... What are the concerns with Kenta Maeda (52:00)? ... Tyler Mahle and other late-round pitchers to target (56:44). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Bonus ⚾️ Talk: Christmas Wish Lists plus Rachel Luba joins the show! (12/23 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 23, 2020

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Danny Vietti and former Major Leaguer Will Middlebrooks are back and they're talking Christmas Wish Lists for MLB teams! First up, the New York Yankees (2:40). Will they re-sign DJ LeMahieu?... How about the Angels (7:00)? What do they need to do to get Mike Trout in the playoffs?... What can the Cubs do with all the reports of them trying to shed payroll (11:05)? Last but not least, the New York Mets (14:22). Who is Steve Cohen trying to bring in? ... Super agent Rachel Luba joins the show (20:50)! What happened with this Twitter bracket? ... Considering Luba represents Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig, can we get an update (26:40)!? When will Bauer sign?... Bauer and Puig are two of the more outspoken players in baseball. Why should a team want a player like that (32:45)? ... Luba is breaking ground as the first female to have her own agency (37:30). Why her? How did she get to this point? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Early ADP Gifts at Each Position with Justin Mason! (12/21 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 21, 2020

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Happy Holidays everybody! Scott White is out this week but Justin Mason joined us on the podcast! We start things off with some news and notes, including Michael Wacha signing with the Tampa Bay Rays (2:00). Joe Maddon said Jo Adell needs more time in the minors and Alex Cora said Matt Barnes is likely to start the season as the Red Sox closer. ... Since it's the season of giving, we have a gift at each position using early NFBC ADP. Let's start with catcher (8:40). ... Is this older gentleman starting his decline at first base (15:18)? ... We have a deeper second baseman in San Francisco and an underappreciated name in Cincinnati (20:52). ... The Ke'Bryan Hayes love is real (28:10)! ... Why does Justin Mason have a rivalry with Dansby Swanson (34:12)? ... We wrap up with a few outfielders and starting pitchers that are going way too late (44:18)! What are our Top-3 Christmas/Holiday movies of all time (50:45)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Late-Round Starting Pitchers with Alex Fast! (12/17 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 17, 2020

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It's snowing in NYC! Has Scott White ever seen snow? Joining us on today's podcast is Alex Fast from Pitcher List (2:12)!... Let's get started with the news and notes and Rafael Montero getting traded to the Seattle Mariners (4:35). Who will close for the Texas Rangers? Anthony DeSclafani signed with the San Francisco Giants. Does this matter? And we have a whole bunch of other stuff... Let's get to those late-round starting pitchers, beginning with Mike Minor (18:10). ... We hit on Dane Dunning recently in the Lance Lynn trade but why is Scott so excited about him (24:44)? Is Texas a better environment for him? ... You may have Nathan Eovaldi fatigue at this point but he was actually the best version of himself in 2020 (29:51). ... JOHN MEANS BUSINESS (34:35)! ... Why is Alex excited about Jake Odorizzi (36:10)? ... If Griffin Canning can stay healthy, what is his upside (39:35)? ... Justus Sheffield progressed in 2020 but how (43:27)? ... We wrap up the show with another edition of Guess Who (48:07)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Fact or Fluke? Plus Justin Upton Joins the Show! (12/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 16, 2020

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Before Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks dive into Fact or Fluke, they address James McCann signing with the New York Mets (1:38). ... For Fact or Fluke, do the guys believe this player's 2020 season was real or an aberration? First up is Kris Bryant (5:25). ... What do the fellas think about Christian Yelich (11:57)? ... Was Wil Myers' massive season for real (16:54)? Wait till you find out Will's story about Myers. ... How about Luke Voit (21:25)? ... Current Los Angeles Angel Justin Upton joins the show (26:23)! What's it like playing with Mike Trout? ... What is Upton's approach to pitchers (30:35)? ... What's it like playing for Joe Maddon (35:15)? ... Is Shohei Ohtani the real deal (38:12)? ... Danny and Will wrap up the show address Upton's comments about Ohtani (45:52). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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