Fantasy Baseball Today

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Second Base Preview (02/19 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 19, 2020

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Gleyber Torres or Jose Altuve (0:40)? The Fantasy community may disagree on this one! We start the preview with that debate and discuss if this position is actually shallow. What is our 2B strategy (6:55)? Which players do we draft often (11:15) and which players do we avoid (17:50)? How do we balance out SP vs. 2B? And who could become elite this season (26:33)? Gleyber Torres? Keseton Hiura? Mike Moustakas? How about someone like Cavan Biggio? ... This position may have some late-round sources for batting average and steals (31:26). We need to expand on Ketel Marte (36:05) and Keston Hiura (38:30). And we'll give sleepers (41:25), breakouts (44:22) and busts (47:25) ... We finish with a thorough ADP review (52:00) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

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First Base Preview (02/18 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 18, 2020

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Finally some good hitters to talk about! Moving on from Catcher to First Base, we've got a lot of sluggers to discuss. Which 1B do we draft often (1:40)? Which ones do we avoid (8:55)? Freddie Freeman is actually underrated, Josh Bell is going too late and Anthony Rizzo is kind of boring but is he a good value in drafts? ... Overall strategy (16:16) and more 1B questions (22:04) including how strategy changes in different formats, which players are OBP standouts, how much to spend in auctions and how to sort out the Josh Bell/Jose Abreu/Paul Goldschmidt/Matt Olson tier ... Sleepers (30:05) including Yandy Diaz, breakouts (33:35) including Luke Voit and busts (38:40) including Rhys Hoskins. Also, could Cody Bellinger be a bust at #4 overall (43:35)? Then we go through ADP (49:05) and get into the deep league guys you need to know (55:00) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

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Players We Love, Clevinger's Knee, Emails (02/14 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 14, 2020

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We start this Valentine's Day episode with players we love! A couple of young SPs and an OF who kinda came out of nowhere in 2019 and will be even better in 2020. Then we cover the big news (10:30) with Mike Clevinger's injury and Mike Trout potentially hitting leadoff. What would that mean for his steals? Plus Alex Verdugo is hurt and Mitch Haniger's timeline has been pushed back ... Interesting Fantasy Things (19:35)! Edwin Encarnacion was better than you may have realized. And Lance Lynn and Mike Minor are very interesting ... We address MLB rules changes (30:50) and then read your questions about managerial tendencies (33:00), SPs we may have ranked too low (36:50), saves+holds (39:00), closers who could get traded (41:00) and strategy in Two-Catcher leagues (42:40) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

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Catcher Preview (02/13 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 13, 2020

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Fantasy managers are not reaching for catchers, so you can get a great one at a relative discount. We start with an overview of the position and talk about the values of Gary Sanchez and J.T. Realmuto (3:00). Is Catcher deeper than it used to be (5:30)? Who is our #1 player at the position (10:40) and how much of a dropoff is there with the next tier (14:00)? ... Getting into some draft strategy (16:00) and debating the value of getting an elite catcher (19:30). You can have a huge edge at the position, but waiting isn't a bad idea either. Which strategy do we prefer? Also, are there are any prospects worth stashing (22:40)? ... Sleepers (25:18) including a couple of guys named Murphy and even Buster Posey, breakouts (30:50) including Francisco Mejia and Carson Kelly and busts (37:24) including potentially the guy being drafted sixth overall at the position. We also go through ADP (46:35) and talk about a bunch of players like Willson Contreras, Salvador Perez, Christian Vazquez, Omar Narvaez, Yadier Molina and more ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

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Relief Pitcher Preview (02/12 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 12, 2020

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If you're short on time, feel free to skip ahead to our ADP discussion (50:30) which somewhat summarizes the first 50 minutes of the show. But if you want the full breakdown of RP, you've got it! We start with some strategy talk (2:00), a debate about Edwin Diaz and Craig Kimbrel (3:45) and a look at the Closer situations for all 30 MLB teams (9:15) ... More draft strategy is discussed (16:35). How many of his Top 10 RPs does Scott want to draft? Who are the SPs with RP eligibility (we call them SPARPS) and when should they be drafted (27:25)? And how does your strategy change in different formats (33:00) including Points, Roto, H2H Categories and Saves+Holds leagues? ... Sleepers (40:40), breakouts (43:25) and busts (46:26) and an ADP review (50:30). We talk Josh Hader, Kirby Yates, Sean Doolittle, Aroldis Chapman, Hector Neris, Kenley Jansen, Nick Anderson and so many more ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Al Melchior is Back! We Talk Wade Davis, Ohtani and More (02/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 12, 2020

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We welcome back former cast member Al Melchior! Our first topic is how to draft steals in a H2H Categories league (3:50). Can you punt steals in that format? ... Let's give Al some tough questions to answer. Is he downgrading the Astros (12:00)? Is he downgrading Mookie Betts (15:00)? Also find out what he thinks about Cody Bellinger this year. And who is he taking #1 overall (17:05)? ... News and notes (21:40) as COL makes a surprise bullpen announcement, we have a Shohei Ohtani timeline and we talk about the new TEX ballpark. Then Al gives us five players he likes in 2020. A bounceback OF (30:50), Mark Canha (34:05), Starlin Castro (37:50), a young stud SP (40:00) and an old stud SP (43:30) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Favorite Late-Round Picks; Betts Trade (Again); Roto Category Targets (02/10 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 11, 2020

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Busy show! We begin with the revised Mookie Betts trade and tell you why Ross Stripling is currently a loser and Gavin Lux might be as well. Then we talk about the Emilio Pagan trade (6:35) and who is TB's closer, plus a new proposal to change the MLB playoff format (9:30). How are we feeling about it? ... Wondering how many HRs and RBIs you need to win a Roto category? We'll tell you what to target in each category (14:55). Then we've got some random Fantasy questions (28:50) about Carlos Santana, Jack Flaherty, Yoan Moncada and Juan Soto ... Our favorite late-round picks (45:42) including a couple of suspended SPs, a couple of overlooked closers, a late steals source and a bounceback candidate ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite

For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

ADP Mistakes; Sanchez vs. Realmuto; Emails and Insects (02/07 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 07, 2020

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We've got some players who are being drafted too late like Josh Bell (4:40), Corey Seager (8:40), Nelson Cruz (13:35) and a young SP coming off a disappointing MLB debut (15:15) ... Which players are being drafted too early? We've got a stolen base machine (18:30) and a HR machine (25:05) who are being overdrafted. Then we've got the latest news on James Paxton (29:15), Julio Urias (32:00), Ross Stripling (35:50) and more. And Adam suggests a late round sleeper (41:30) ... Plenty of your emails (44:22) as we answer questions about Tommy Edman, Shohei Ohtani and more. Also, find out about the most disgusting insect on earth and we debate J.T. Realmuto vs. Gary Sanchez (57:30) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Points League Mock Draft Review! How Important is SP? (02/05 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 05, 2020

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Last season, Heath drafted a SP with each of his first four picks. How did that work out? Can you win with that strategy? We also answer a quick question about Jo Adell (8:00) before getting into the mock draft ... So, how much should we be valuing SPs in this format (12:00)? Lucas Giolito went ahead of Jose Altuve for crying out loud! Should Gerrit Cole be drafted second overall (23:05)? Was George Springer a reach at 17th overall (25:43)? Was Fernando Tatis a steal in Round 5 (28:00)? Can you win if you draft mostly hitters early (31:00)? And how should you value Shohei Ohtani (32:55)? ... We go through the first five rounds with our commentary (35:00) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

🚨MOOKIE BETTS TRADE! And We Talk Steals! (02/04 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Feb 05, 2020

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All angles of the Mookie Betts trade. Biggest Fantasy winner (2:40), if Betts should move down at all in the rankings (6:08), biggest Fantasy loser (12:00), the impact on Kenta Maeda (17:25) and Brusdar Graterol (22:22) ... Let's talk steals (26:00)! A listener proposes a different way to draft steals and we tell you how we feel about it. Then Scott gets philosophical about stolen bases and gets into how his strategy is evolving (34:30) ... Scott explains his Eloy Jimenez ranking (37:50) and we wonder if Manny Machado can return to greatness (42:42) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

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