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Two-Start Pitchers, Week 9 Preview, and a Sonny Gray Deep Dive (09/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 11, 2020

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Who else enjoys sweet and savory food items? More on that later! Who are Scott's favorite two-start pitchers heading into Week 9 (2:52)? We have some Marlins, Deivi Garcia and... Matthew Boyd!? Are we really doing this again? ... For our OMGG Thursday standouts, what's going on with Sonny Gray (11:56)? Where might Dylan Bundy slot in for 2021? ... On to news and notes, Chris Paddack and Dustin May left their respective starts on Thursday (19:33). Giovanny Gallegos also got hurt and pay attention to Rangers catcher prospect Sam Huff! ... Do these things matter (28:57)? Brady Singer was awesome, Jose Urquidy delivered a quality start and Madison Bumgarner wasn't terrible. ... So what is this new SWEET N SAVORY (35:33)? Is Adalberto Mondesi finally coming around? ... What else happened on Thursday (41:25)? Is Jack Flaherty okay? Here's your daily reminder that Brandon Workman stinks ... How are things looking for Week 9 (46:44)? Who are our favorite single-start SP streamers and sleeper hitters? ... We also have SP streamers for Friday's action (1:00:51)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Duvall does it again, Scheduling, and more Waiver Adds! (09/10 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 10, 2020

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How bout them Braves!? They put up 29 runs on Wednesday, led by Adam Duvall. Is he a must-add player? ... For our OMGG standouts, Corbin Burnes was spectacular while Pablo Lopez and Matthew Boyd were not (7:03). Would Scott rather have Burnes or Sixto Sanchez next season? Is it time to drop Lopez and Boyd? ... On to news and notes, Rowdy Tellez is out for the season while Tommy Pham is returning next week (19:50). Now is the time to stash Jameson Taillon in keeper leagues and Justin Verlander seems close to returning. ... We have more waiver adds for your playoff runs (24:39)! Ryan Mountcastle or Clint Frazier? Deivi Garcia or Dane Dunning? Is DJ Stewart legit? ... In deeper leagues, do we have any interest in Brewers hitters or Edward Olivares (33:55)? Who is this Luis Garcia on the Astros? ... What does the scheduling look like over the final two weeks (39:28)? Who plays the most games, who plays the least, and does it matter? ... Let's go Mets (44:49)! ... What else happened on Wednesday (48:30)? .. Who are the best pitchers to stream on Thursday (57:14)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Time to Bench/Drop These Stars? Tuesday Recap (09/09 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 09, 2020

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We've been very patient with struggling players but now the playoffs are approaching. Is it time to drop some of the bigger names? ... For our OMGG standouts from Tuesday, Scott has been impressed by the power of Bobby Dalbe (2:52). How hyped will Sixto Sanchez be heading into 2021 drafts? ... On to news and notes, Max Fried randomly landed on the IL, Eric Hosmer may return this season, Jose Ramirez is day-to-day and Alex Bregman returned for the Astros (9:36). ... Is it time to bench or drop these "stars" (15:39)? Some of the names include Matt Olson, Mark Canha, Carlos Santana, Austin Meadows, JD Martinez, and the Cubs hitters. ... What is our interest level in these waiver-wire names (28:17)? Are Ryan Mountcastle, Tyler Mahle, and Joe Musgrove must-roster players? ... Let's hit the rest of Tuesday's action, starting with the players who are finally turning things around (35:07). Additionally, is Walker Buehler alright? Mike Clevinger actually took a step in the right direction. ... What is happening in the Royals and Giants bullpens (51:42)? ... To stream or not to stream for Wednesday's starting pitchers (54:44)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Our First 2021 Mock Draft! Mailbag Questions (09/08 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 08, 2020

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Get pumped! We're finally doing our first two-round Roto mock draft for the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season! But first, how much should 2020 production matter for 2021 drafts (1:55)? ... With that, Scott White is on the clock with the first overall pick (4:21)? Should it be Mike Trout? How about Fernando Tatis? Somebody else? ... Speaking of Tatis, he went where (8:52)!? ... Shane Bieber or Jacob deGrom in 2021 (10:59)? Scott and Frank seem to disagree. ... Recapping the first round, where did names like Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger fall to (19:53)? Is Trea Turner still a first-round pick? ... Would you rather have Clayton Kershaw or Max Scherzer (26:55)? Did Scherzer go too late? ... Let's take a final look at our first two-round mock draft for 2021 (36:29). Which players did we miss and who were the honorable mentions? ... We're answering your mailbag questions (41:34)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Weekend Recap; Interesting Waiver Wire SPs! (09/07 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 07, 2020

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Happy Labor Day! For our OMGG weekend waiver wire add, Scott is a fan of Tony Gonsolin (1:32). Should you drop Frankie Montas or German Marquez for him? Frank is a fan of the Tigers hitters, specifically Victor Reyes who has been leading off. ... On to news and notes, Justin Verlander is throwing off a mound, Jose Altuve was placed on the IL, and the Astros plan to be cautious with Alex Bregman (12:03). Also, Dallas Keuchel and Matt Chapman left Sunday's action plus we have Yankees updates. ... We have waiver wire hitters (26:02)! Is it time to drop Gary Sanchez for Joey Bart in a one-catcher league? How good is Rowdy Tellez? ... There was no shortage of waiver wire starting pitchers this weekend (30:22). Who are Scott's favorites from Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer, Dane Dunning, Keegan Akin, Justin Dunn, Tarik Skubal, Seth Lugo, Justus Sheffield, Deivi Garcia, and Tejay Antone? ... Should you start or sit these fringe starting pitchers in Week 8 (42:22)? ... Who were the rest of this weekend's studs and duds (48:05)? ... We also have bullpen notes (57:50). Add Kevin Ginkel if you're desperate for saves. ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Week 8 Planner; Offense in Oracle Park (09/04 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 04, 2020

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Labor Day weekend is here! What are the big plans? As we do on every Friday pod, who are our favorite two-start pitchers for the upcoming week (2:20)? Look to add Tyler Mahle or Kevin Gausman if they're still available. Also, who should you avoid? ... For our OMGG Thursday standouts, we're going with Rhys Hoskins and Luis Robert (13:58). Just how early will Robert be drafted in 2021? Will the hype get out of control? ... On to news and notes, David Fletcher landed on the IL while Wil Myers made his return (22:21). Giancarlo Stanton is never returning and the A's have been cleared to play on Friday against the Padres. ... So what's the deal with all this offense in Oracle Park (27:15)? What do the park factors have to say? Can it be attributed to the changes in park dimensions or are the Giants doing things differently this season? ... Our email of the day asks if Keston Hiura is a bust (32:02). What have we made of the Brewers second baseman? ... On Thursday, we had studs, duds, and something in between (35:59). How did Clevinger look in his debut? What's up with George Springer this season? Alec Bohm has been great. Can you drop Victor Robles? Is Kris Bryant done? ... If you need saves, Frank thinks Felix Pena is now the Angels closer (49:33)! ... We preview Week 8, including starting pitcher streamers, scheduling, and sleeper hitters (51:55). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Stink-O-Meter! McKenzie vs. Sixto Sanchez (09/03 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 03, 2020

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Wednesday's action slowed down a bit but we still have a ton to talk about, including our favorite chocolate! For our OMGG Wednesday standouts, Adam Duvall had a triple dong (3:45). Is he worth adding? Triston McKenzie and Sixto Sanchez continued to dazzle. Where does Ian Anderson rank with those other two rookie pitchers? ... On to news and notes, Josh Donaldson is back and Madison Bumgarner is set to return this weekend (10:44). Are the Yankees rushing Gleyber Torres back plus Wil Myers was placed on the IL. ... Now our debut of the Stink-O-Meter where we highlight some of 2020's biggest duds in Fantasy Baseball (16:53). What is up with JD Martinez, Gary Sanchez, Pete Alonso, Javier Baez, and Jose Altuve this season? What might their outlook be in 2021 drafts? ... Is it time to drop Kyle Freeland, Adrian Houser, and Jordan Montgomery (39:07)? Would Scott rather have Tyler Mahle than those guys? ... On Wednesday we saw the returns of Joe Musgrove, Charlie Morton and Walker Buehler (42:57). Who were we missed impressed by? ... We have some waiver wire names (50:06), including Brad Miller, Devin Williams, Randy Arozarena, and Tyler Naquin. We wrap up with some bullpen notes and your questions! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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2020's Biggest (Positive) Surprises; Triple Dongs! (09/02 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 02, 2020

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I know we've said it a lot recently but we had a truly wild night of baseball Tuesday! Let's get things started with the OMGG players and we couldn't limit it to just two (1:28). Who is this Brad Miller? Alex Dickerson triple dong! Is Ian Anderson THE ONE? ... Marcell Ozuna also launched three homers on Tuesday (9:18) but more importantly, it opened up a Fantasy philosophy discussion. Ozuna is a prime example of why we use underlying analytics to find value. ... On to news and notes, Elieser Hernandez left his start and was diagnosed with lat soreness (16:21). We have more prospects as Jazz Chisholm got the call and Ke'Bryan Hayes made his debut. Who would Scott rather have? ... Who are the biggest surprises of the 2020 season (23:17)? It's about time we show Willy Adames and Brandon Belt more love. Just how good are Zach Plesac and Framber Valdez? ... We hit the rest of Tuesday's action, including Michael Pineda's successful debut (41:54). Masahiro Tanaka is using his slider more recently and Andrew McCutchen is officially on fire. ... On the waiver wire, would Scott rather have Garrett Hampson or Jon Berti (52:12)? How about Josh Naylor or Victor Reyes? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Trade Deadline Recap; Drop Hill and Marquez? (09/01 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sep 01, 2020

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The San Diego Padres have traded for everybody... except Frank and Scott. For our OMGG Monday standouts, don't worry about Gerrit Cole (2.25). He got off to a slow start last season, too. Is Greg Holland really the closer for the Royals? ... This trade deadline was another fun one, headlined by Mike Clevinger moving over to the Padres (9:39). This means Zach Plesac will finally return Tuesday. We also saw Jonathan Villar sent to the Blue Jays and Starling Marte acquired by the Marlins. With Archie Bradley joining the Reds, who will close in Cincinnati and Arizona? ... On to news and notes, Ronald Acuña was out Monday his hamstring, Kris Bryant is looking to return Tuesday and the A's-Mariners series has been postponed (25:58). ... We had some weekend leftovers (28:45). Will Luis Castillo ever turn around? Is Chris Paddack back? We have Monday studs (33:00)! Jacob deGrom had how many swinging strikes? Tyler Glasnow is on a roll. Is there anything wrong with Brandon Lowe? ... How did the fringy two-start pitchers fare Monday (39:12)? Who is this Marco Gonzales? Is it time to drop Rich Hill and German Marquez? ... How is Scott ranking these waiver-wire hitters (48:26)? ... We wrap up with bullpen stuff from the Blue Jays, Rays, and Mariners (51:57) plus answering your APR questions! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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We Have Trades! Weekend Waiver Adds and Drops (08/31 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Aug 31, 2020

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Well, there's another crazy baseball weekend in the books. Monday's OMGG players are brought to you by Sixto Sanchez and Corbin Burnes (1:46). Both guys were ridiculous over the weekend and are approaching must-start status. ... With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, teams are making moves (6:25). With Trevor Rosenthal traded to the Padres, who closes in San Diego and Kansas City? Mitch Moreland was also traded to the Padres, which opened up playing time for prospect Bobby Dalbec. Is Mychal Givens the closer in Colorado? ... On to news and notes, Gavin Lux was recalled for the Dodgers and Deivi Garcia looked pretty awesome for the Yankees Sunday (19:24). Who would Scott rather have between Dane Dunning and Garcia? Pay attention to the A's COVID situation. You may want to get them out for your lineups. ... We have weekend waiver wire targets, led by Nick Madrigal, Ryan Mountcastle, and Willy Adames (28:42). On the pitcher side, we're looking at Tyler Mahle, Tony Gonsolin, Matthew Boyd, Taijuan Walker, and JA Happ. Who do we want most from that group? ... In order to add players, we have to drop some (37:03). Is it time to drop Frankie Montas? ... Are any of these deeper league names interesting (47:01)? I'm looking at you Justin Dunn, Garrett Cooper, and Jason Heyward. ... Should you start or sit these fringy starting pitchers this week (54:38)? ... We wrap up with some bullpen notes (59:03). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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