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Ep. 129: Grey Albright Apr 20, 2017

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Razzball founder Grey Albright joins the show to discuss a myriad of relevant (and irrelevant) topics. Then George Bissell and Mike Gianella answer listener questions in the first-ever mailbag segment.

Ep. 128: The Colorado Attraction Apr 12, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Greg Wellemeyer of Baseball Prospectus break down the big-ticket FAAB acquisitions in the Tout Wars and LABR expert leagues, take a deep dive into current events, discuss Yoan Moncada’s blazing hot start in Triple-A, and finally answer a plethora of Twitter questions.
LABR Mixed
Mark Reynolds
Kendall Graveman
Santiago Casilla
Joaquin Benoit
Joe Jimenez
Wily Peralta
James Shields
Amir Garrett
Tout Wars NL
Kyle Freeland
Nick Franklin
Stephen Drew
Antonio Senzatela
LABR AL
Jesse Hahn
Abraham Almonte
Marco Hernandez
Jordan Montgomery

Ep. 127: Treinen To Lose Apr 06, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the first cycle of FAAB bidding in the Tout Wars and LABR expert leagues before taking an in-depth look at April lineup setting strategies.
LABR Mixed
Blake Treinen
Delino DeShields
Gerardo Parra
Jarrett Parker
Michael Lorenzen
Charlie Morton
Brett Anderson
Kendall Graveman
LABR AL
Derek Norris
Jacob May
Yandy Diaz
Tyler Clippard
LABR NL
Chris Marrero

Ep. 126: Tout Wars Recap Mar 29, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus recap the Tout Wars Mixed (3:00) and NL-only (40:00) auctions from New York City last weekend.

Ep. 125: The Auction Strategy Show Mar 22, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Jeff Quinton of Baseball Prospectus discuss general auction strategies including the importance of establishing bid limits (3:00), the most common mistakes and biases to avoid (10:00), how to deal with inflation in keeper and dynasty leagues (27:00), the ideal time to nominate a low-priced targets (33:00), nominating with intent in the early rounds (42:00), and reveal their biggest piece of auction strategy advice (52:00).

Ep. 124: Polarizing Pitchers Mar 17, 2017

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George Bissell and Alex Chamberlain of Baseball Prospectus discuss the most polarizing starting pitcher in fantasy baseball, James Paxton (9:30). Late round targets Francisco Liriano (14:45), Robert Gsellman (19:00), Mike Montgomery (21:30), Ivan Nova (23:00) and Zach Davies (28:00). The wide range of outcomes and volatility associated with Lance McCullers (32:00), Steven Matz (38:00), David Price (40:00), Danny Duffy (44:00), Kevin Gausman (48:45), Sean Manaea (51:00), Jharel Cotton (56:00) and Rich Hill (1:00:00). Their favorite hitter value targets in Justin Turner and Billy Hamilton (1:09:00). Finally, they highlight the impact of the home run surge and stolen base scarcity trends on draft strategy this spring (1:14:00).

Ep. 123: NL LABR Recap with Steve Gardner Mar 15, 2017

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George Bissell and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus bring on special guest Steve Gardner of USA Today to recap the action-packed NL LABR auction.

Ep. 122: AL LABR Recap Mar 08, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the fantasy impact of recent injuries to David Price and David Dahl (3:30) and recap Mike’s AL LABR auction from Arizona last weekend (10:00), including a strategic approach to drafting starting pitchers and closers (14:00), a trio of $17 pickups in Masahiro Tanaka, Rick Porcello and Jackie Bradley Jr. (19:30), the importance of waiting for value (23:00), nomination and bid strategies (35:00), and finally highlight noticeable trends that emerged in the LABR auctions (40:00). Check out the links below for the complete AL LABR results and Mike's recap:
AL LABR Expert League Auction Recap
AL LABR - Draft Board

Ep. 121: Starting Pitcher Preview Mar 01, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the importance of drafting an ace-caliber starting pitcher (3:00), Clayton Kershaw’s status as an undisputed first-round selection (6:45), if there are any reasons for concern regarding Max Scherzer (10:30), why Yu Darvish is still an ace (12:00), if Carlos Carrasco or Stephen Strasburg can stay healthy (16:00), the Cubs “big three” in Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks (21:30), the legitimacy of Justin Verlander’s mid-career renaissance (26:00), realistic expectations for Chris Archer, Cole Hamels, Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom and Rich Hill (28:00), a pair of starters in Danny Duffy and Felix Hernandez trending in opposite directions (36:00), breakout potential for southpaws Sean Manaea, James Paxton and Carlos Rodon (42:00), a massive three-star tier lighting round (50:00), and finally reveal their late-round targets in Robert Gsellman, Daniel Norris, Jordan Zimmerman, Zach Davies, Ivan Nova, Jon Gray, Jharel Cotton, Francisco Liriano and Garrett Richards (56:30).

Ep. 120: Defending Andrew McCutchen Feb 22, 2017

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus provide a comprehensive breakdown of fantasy outfielders including Charlie Blackmon and Starling Marte as elite options (3:00), Ian Desmond in Colorado (6:00), defending Andrew McCutchen (8:00), bounce-back potential for A.J. Pollock and Giancarlo Stanton (12:00), if Ryan Braun and Gregory Polanco are being underappreciated (14:30), rookie sensations David Dahl and Andrew Benintendi (18:00), Odubel Herrera is excellent (24:00), how to approach gambles like Carlos Gomez, Yasiel Puig, Rajai Davis and Keon Broxton (28:00), and finally reveal their favorite late round targets.

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