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Ep. 109: He's Still Mike Trout Nov 17, 2016

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George Bissell and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus break down the AL-only landscape from a retroactive valuation perspective (5:00), late-career renaissance of Justin Verlander (11:00), likelihood of Rick Porcello replicating his Cy Young campaign (14:00), value of elite relievers like Zach Britton and Andrew Miller (16:00), bounce-back potential for Sonny Gray and Felix Hernandez (23:00), fantasy impact of a league-wide decline in stolen bases juxtaposed by the recent home run surge (31:00), how the power uptick is diminishing the value of elite sluggers who don’t run like Mark Trumbo (42:00) and why Mike Trout, Jose Altuve and Mookie Betts are a cut above the rest in the AL (47:00).
Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 108: Expert League Recap Oct 27, 2016

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus take a break from the World Series to reflect on their expert league teams in LABR Mixed (5:10), Tout Wars NL (20:00) and Tout Wars Mixed (28:40).
This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 107: Mauricio Rubio Oct 14, 2016

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Baseball Prospectus senior prospect evaluator Mauricio Rubio joins George Bissell to discuss his experience scouting fantasy-relevant Midwest League prospects Eloy Jimenez (12:30), Isan Diaz (19:20), Yadier Alvarez (33:30), Sandy Alcantara (37:07), Franklin Perez (40:05) and more.
This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 106: Wilson Karaman Oct 05, 2016

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George Bissell and Wilson Karaman of Baseball Prospectus discuss Eloy Jimenez meteoric rise (11:00), notable fantasy prospects in the California League (19:40), the future value of Dodgers righty-masher Andrew Toles (27:05), the appeal of prospects with unique profiles like Jharel Cotton, Raimel Tapia and Dan Vogelbach (35:00), watching Yoan Moncada live at the Futures Game (50:20), and finally reveal their favorite bizarre minor-league relievers in Colby Blueberg, Robby Scott, Ben Rowen and Brendan McCurry (53:27).
This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 105: Alex Chamberlain Sep 27, 2016

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George Bissell of Baseball Prospectus and special guest Alex Chamberlain of RotoGraphs discuss whether Clayton Kershaw is still a surefire first-round selection in 2017 fantasy drafts (5:00), how fantasy owners should account for the recent uptick in home runs at the middle infield positions and the increased value of stolen bases moving forward (8:47), whether Jonathan Villar can replicate his breakthrough season (12:07), how fantasy owners should value polarizing rookies Trea Turner and Gary Sanchez next year (15:10), and finally touch on the ascension of Charlie Blackmon into a potential first-round selection (30:23).
This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 104: The Trea Turner Zone Sep 22, 2016

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George Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus begin to look ahead to the 2017 season by speculating on the future value of Charlie Blackmon, Jonathan Villar, Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Danny Duffy and more. They examine how dramatically the power surge at middle infield has transformed the fantasy landscape and speculate on how to properly value stolen base specialists moving forward.
This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 103: Craig Goldstein Sep 12, 2016

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George Bissell talks to Baseball Prospectus minor-league editor Craig Goldstein about the performance of rookie hitters Corey Seager, Nomar Mazara, Yoan Moncada, Gary Sanchez, Trea Turner, Alex Bregman, Byron Buxton and more. Finally, they look ahead to the future with a preview some of the top fantasy prospects remaining in the minor leagues.
This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 102: The One About Gary Sanchez Aug 31, 2016

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the impressive performances of rookie hitters Gary Sanchez, Trea Turner and David Dahl. They also take an early look at the first round of 2017 drafts and recap their biggest surprise performances from the 2016 campaign including Jean Segura, Ian Kinsler, Christian Yelich, Andrew McCutchen and more.
This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 101: You Know It When You See It Aug 17, 2016

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George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the fantasy impact of the next generation of New York Yankees including Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Tyler Austin. They also discuss the importance of shifting to a true category game over the final six weeks of the season.
This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

Ep. 100: 30 Teams in 60 Minutes Aug 08, 2016

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George Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus break down all of the trade deadline moves from a fantasy perspective with a comprehensive look at all 30 major-league teams. This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.

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