FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

CPGs and Outfield Tiers Feb 28, 2025

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the latest spring training news, discuss position battles, explain the value of FTN's new Custom Rankings & Projections tool and dive into outfielders in the ADP top 150 overall.

Spring Training News

Orioles: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg setbacks. Too many hitters, need Cease ASAP.
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho back soon, George Springer's value if not a leadoff man, Andres Gimenez rising.
Yankees: Battle for the leadoff spot: Dominguez, Jazz, Volpe and...LeMahieu?
Angels: Zach Neto news, Mike Trout helium, Tim Anderson making the team?
Cubs: Nico Hoerner not big in Japan, Matt Shaw on the mend.
Reds: Bad org, CES, McLain power.
Dodgers: Freddie Freeman's new value
Starting Pitchers: Max Meyer, Brandon Woodruff, Dodgers SP5 battle, Tomoyuki Sugano
Closers/Relievers: Felix Bautista, the Royals, Kyle Finnegan never ever or maybe

Outfield Tiers

Aaron Judge on an island
Carroll, Soto, Tucker or Tatis?
Chourio and Yordan
The Duran, Jazz, Merrill tier
Ronnie doing Ronnie (running?)
Oneil Cruz statmash
Brenton Doyle, VMI
Luis Robert Jr., we're out
Santander and Greene on SP Island
Trout and Yelich
Happ, Kwan, Crews, PCA, Lowe, Randy and Adolis

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Second Base and Shortstop Tiers Feb 21, 2025

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) dive into the two middle infield positions - second base and shortstop - by value tiers, through ADP 400. They discuss some news from around MLB with the beginning of the exhibition season.

News from around MLB spring training camps

Dodgers and Cubs game on Thursday
Ohtani leading off again - Giants fans still despise the Dodgers
Effect of Justin Turner on Michael Busch - Cubs
Matt Shaw playing time expectations
Angels news - Mike Trout, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Kenley Jansen, Yusei Kikuchi
Yankees' leadoff possibilities
Big Mouth Casas, Alex Bregman's leadership and the Boston Red Sox
This Kristian Campbell hype is no joke
Astros and the 40 stolen bases Brendan Rodgers brings (sarcasm)
Phillies: Trea and Schwarbs

Middle Infield Tiers

The 2024 position leaders and the post-100 ADP breakouts
Bobby Witt > Shohei Ohtani at 1.01?
Elly vs. Gunnar
Mookie Betts is getting older (we stay the same age)
Ketel Marte data re-dive
Oneil Cruz's Statcast metrics are insane
Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford
Altuves in the Outfield
What's with the Jordan Westburg hype?
Marcus Semien was bad
Masyn Winn + Xavier Edwards promise 100 SB
Is Anthony Volpe overrated?
Ceddanne Rafaela Overdrive
Gleyber in Detroit
Nico Hoerner's health
Tyler Fitzgerald is not Nolan Jones
Brandon Lowe or Lowe?
Thairo Estrada in Coors
Falafels of Isiah
Durbin's got Wheels

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Corner Infielder Tiers with Mike Mager Feb 14, 2025

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) discuss a variety of topics, starting with the volatility of the closer position, Alex Bregman in Boston and Kenley Jansen back in LA, though now with the Angels. The bulk of the episode dives into each of the first seven tiers of corner infielders (1B and 3B) then the show is wrapped up with a breakdown of the Utility-Only hitters like Brent Rooker, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber. Sit back and relax but make sure to have a pen and paper (or laptop) handy to take some notes! You've got fantasy baseball rankings to adjust.

Closer Issues

Bye bye Ben Joyce, hello Kenley
More clarity with Tanner Scott
Blake Treinen is a value

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MLB Trade Deadline Aug 01, 2024

Eric Cross and Lucas Biery catch you up on the latest surrounding the MLB Trade Deadline and what it means for the rest of the Fantasy Baseball season.

Winokur Wisdom & Trade Deadline Whispering Aug 01, 2024

It's the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). This week, they are joined by legendary fantasy baseball auction champ and the man with the best spirit, positive energy and wisdom in the baseball community, Marc Winokur (@marc_winokur). Vlad, Jason and Marc discuss auction strategy, veteran stud pitchers coming back from Tommy John and dive into the MLB landscape to break down trade deadline scenarios from a real-life baseball and fantasy perspective. Most importantly, some tips and best practices for fantasy baseball co-managers. As Marc would say, Auction, Auction, Auction!
Topics Discussed:
Growing up as a Mets fan in the 80s
Eric Davis and RA Dickey
Balancing co-manager duties
Best Practices for co-managers
The importance and value of fantasy baseball auctions
Robbie Ray
Clayton Kershaw
Jacob deGrom
Chayce McDermott
Big OF trades - Jazz, Randy, Luis
Tarik Skubal rumors
Where is Crochet going (if anywhere)
Sad for Jays fans
Bullpen shakeups and best relief pitcher FAAB targets
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Padres and Pad Thai w/ Sammy Reid Jul 11, 2024

It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) as Jason Anthony golfs in Ireland. Vlad is joined by old friend, fantasy baseball, poker pro and podcaster Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI). Vlad and Sammy discuss recent baseball news, trade rumors, and FAAB strategy around the All-Star break. They touch on what to do if you're the short stack (less than $150 FAAB remaining) and assess some midseason lessons to apply to 2025 fantasy baseball draft season. A little Saved by the Bell and a ranking of Asian food is on the menu here.
Topics by timestamp:
12:45 - Pablo Lopez
16:30 - Jazz Chisholm landing spot
22:30 - Angels/Nationals as sellers, Twins FAAB magic
32:00 - More Miguel Vargas + Dodgers pitchers
35:00 - Padres Talk
37:25 - The Ben Rice Story
41:45 - Managing short stack FAAB
53:10 - Midseason lessons for 2025
1:02:20: Pick'Em Game (Asian Food Power List, 90's TV, Greinke for President?)
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Secrets to 12-team Success with Brandon Waddell Jul 03, 2024

It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). They're joined this week by Brandon Waddell (@thehumnraindelay) aka CORKED WOOD, one of the top NFBC 12-team Online Championship (OC) players. Brandon has won a whopping 16 of 27 OC leagues since he started playing the contest in 2019, a 59% league win rate! They discuss a variety of draft and FAAB topics specifically related to the OC and 12-team formats. Towards the end, the trio plays a Rapid Fire ROS game involving James Wood, Noelvi Marte and Julio Rodriguez.
Topics Discussed:

Brandon Waddell's baseball and stats background
Fading early SPs in the OC
The Upside Drafting Theory in overall contests
League-shopping and when to draft
Diminishing returns with volume drafting
Managing FAAB budgets; how much to save 2H
The Low-Percentage Plays (aka The Toglia)
Avoiding the Splash Bids
When to shift to tracking overall standings
James Wood vs. Noelvi Marte
Julio Rodriguez vs. Jarren Duran
Matt Olson vs. Josh Naylor
Skubal/Kirby/Castillo vs. Burnes/Fried/P.Lopez

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Guerrero Bryce Rice, Raley Jun 26, 2024

It's episode 21 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62)! Vlad and Jason delve into a variety of topics from the return or Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and Kodai Senga to in-depth AL team lineup trends, the Cubs' atrocious bullpen and some tips for avoiding SP landmines in the summer.
Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(4:00) - Saving FAAB for Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs, Kodai Senga?
(9:00) - Jacob deGrom update
(12:47) - Mets pitchers: Edwin Diaz, Christian Scott, Jose Butto
(15:38) - Cubs hot mess bullpen
(21:54) - Chad Green, stashing Yimi Garcia
(23:44) - Josh Jung delayed
(25:40) - Willson Contreras, Yainer Diaz or Francisco Alvarez ROS?
(28:35) - Garrett Mitchell promotion?
(31:15) - Avoiding landmine Starting Pitchers in the summer
(41:32) - AL Central Lineup Trends
(50:20) - AL West Lineup Trends
(1:01:57) - AL East Lineup Trends

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Bay Area Blues with Scott Jenstad Jun 19, 2024

Surprise! It's episode 20 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they invite old friend Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) on the pod. Scott is one of the most accomplished high-stakes managers in history and is the host of Sunday's RotoWire Fantasy Baseball show. The trio dive into a bevy of topics including Ben Rice's arrival, Gerrit Cole's return, Corbin Carroll's struggles, Marcell Ozuna's dominance and Steven Kwan's quest for .400. Find out where Garrett Crochet will be traded and which MLB team is now Scott's favorite since the A's have abandoned him. Oh, and there's more Miguel Vargas slander than Vlad can handle.
Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(1:44) Jenstad intro - Oakland A's - Mason Miller
(5:50) How did I not bid on John Brebbia?
(7:20) Guardians, Brewers, Cubs - MLB surprises
(12:22) Return of Cole, Scherzer and Bobby Miller
(20:47) How much FAAB to leave for September
(30:00) The History of Fantasy Sports book
(25:10) Ben Rice and Orelvis Martinez
(35:00) Return of Tork, Meadows and Jordan Walker?
(43:00) 1st Half Profit Infielders - Westburg, Bohm, Maikel
(49:00) 1st Half Profit Outfielders - Ozuna, Profar, Greene
(54:40) Manny Machado 2H expectations
(41:50) Norby and Loperfido (Told Ya)
(60:00) 2H Predictions (Crochet, Kwan, Gil, Witt + more)

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Tork and Parker Can't Lose Jun 12, 2024

It's episode 19 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) touch on current fantasy baseball news, injury updates and dig into this weekend's starts & sits.
Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(4:35) Horwitz is Happening!
(10:10) Parker Meadows and Torkelson
(11:40) No Al Bundy Allowed
(13:05) JT Realmuto, Francisco Alvarez
(14:55) Encarnacion-Strand Stash FOMO
(17:40) Gavin Williams / Ben Lively
(21:35) Kyle Bradish the Exception
(22:33) Ben Brown, Sneaky Yariel Rodriguez
(24:55) Bryan Woo / Emerson Hancock
(26:22) Povich, Thorpe, Waldrep: The Philosphers
(36:00) Parker Meadows Can't Lose + Tork Bombs
(41:50) Norby and Loperfido (Told Ya)
(44:17) Drew Waters, not a Floyd
(45:50) Don't blame TON, blame yourself
(47:40) Mastaka Yoshida to help your BA
(49:40) Adael Amador
(50:50) Jason's Weekly Jasson Dominguez Shout Out

Week 12 Weekend Start/Sits and Matchups

(52:41) Marlins + Nats lefty-heavy rotations
(54:10) Gut's indigestion and the Jazz is Overrated Shade
(56:00) Trout: overrated?
(57:50) Bench the Nats lefties; Weekend at Senzel's
(59:27) LHHs to bench this weekend
(1:00:00) Paul DeDong vs lefties
(1:04:55) Have you seen Arenado's #'s against lefties?

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The Art of the Stash Jun 05, 2024

It's episode 18 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) touch on current events, injury news and discuss the types of players they feel most comfortable stashing in 12- and 15-team roto leagues. Vlad and Jason dig into this weekend's starts & sits and take an early look at Week 12 FAAB options.
Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(2:30) Henry Davis, Intro to Art of the Stash
(7:00) Royce Lewis & Luis Robert return with a bang
(8:35) Tommy Pham and Wilyer Abreu's ankles
(10:37) Kyle Tucker's shin
(11:40) Bo Naylor getting demoted? + Guardians rule
(15:35)Javier/Arrighetti, Mahle/Scherzer, Gasser/Ashby
(23:00) Garrett Crochet to the Padres? Luis Gil's dominance
(28:33) Weekend Matchups - Dodgers/Yankees, Tough spot for Nats + more
(49:18) Week 12 FAAB Preview + Archetypes we're stashing

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A State of Quantrillity May 31, 2024

It's episode 17 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) review the best starting pitchers in May, hitters to start and sit this weekend and provide an early look at the Week 11 free agent bidding pool. The duo discuss the importance of staying ahead of roster activations and the playing time fallout of roster bubble hitters.
Players and Topics Discussed:

Clarke Schmidt's injury and temporary replacement
The return of Luis Robert Jr., Steven Kwan and Royce Lewis
Chris Sale and Luis Gil dominance
Cal Quantrill is underrated but Austin Gomber's been lucky
Gavin Stone is Budget Max Fried
Lefty-heavy weekend matchups for CLE, NYM, TEX
FAAB whispering Matt Waldron, David Peterson, Sean Bouchard and Nick Martini

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Steady Yin and Surly Yang May 22, 2024

It's episode 16 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) spends the first part of the show with calm, cool and collected FTN writer Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) and the rest of it with one of his favorite, unpredictable guests, Dan Prepas (@surlyattorney). Vlad and Todd discuss Main Event FAAB spending trends and dig into some money-saving discipline-fueled strategies. They don't go off the rails as they usually do when Prepas the Surly joins the show, but Vlad and Dan discuss a variety of topics ranging from Brent Rooker's rest-of-season value to overrated fantasy hitters and the state of the Angels franchise.
Players and Topics Discussed:

The Luis Matos and Luke Raley heaters
Is Willie Calhoun the next Kevin Pillar?
Todd's column and alligator arms of high stakes players in 2024
Carlos Estevez's replacement
Luis Ren-hee-fo, All-Star to-be
Julio Rodriguez already a bust?
Morel is overrated
A shrine to Alec Bohm
Miguel Vargas SZN is here

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SEAGER, Damage and More with Rob Orr May 15, 2024

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined this week by FTN colleague, Rob Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr). Rob is the defending NFBC Gladiator overall winner, SABR award winner and creator of metrics such as SEAGER and Damage%.
Players and Topics Discussed:

Rob's baseball journey and Philly fandom
The joy of creating your own metrics and hearing Karl Ravech talk about them
NFBC Gladiator dominance
Using Damage% and other unique metrics for fantasy baseball decisions
Nelson Velazquez and Luke Raley Jr.
LaMonte Wade Jr.
Michael Harris II is fine

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Penny-Pinch the Prospects May 08, 2024

It's Episode 14 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discusses the week of news, examines why we overspend on recently promoted prospects and digs into the best and worst schedules for the rest of May.
Players and Topics Discussed:

Willson Contreras' bad luck
Impact of Luis Arraez in San Diego
Expectations for Kyle Manzardo
Tracking Jordan Walker's minor league performance
Call-up dates for Junior Caminero, Cade Horton, James Wood
Hitters to bench in NFBC this weekend
Best and Worst schedules in the 2nd half of May
Robert Gasser SZN!

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May Starting Pitcher Rankings May 01, 2024

It's Episode 13 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics including Mike Trout's injury, prospect promotions and free agent bidding regret. The main focus this week is on Vlad's starting pitcher rankings for the month of May that include a strength of schedule analysis.
Players and Topics Discussed:

Mike Trout, Jo Adell and the Angels
Tyler Black and Joey Loperfido
Ranger Suarez, SP1
Juice upcoming matchups for Cole Ragans and Framber Valdez
The Marquez Conundrum: the issue with Cincinnati Reds SP
Starting Pitcher Rankings preview for the month of May!

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Closer Draft Apr 23, 2024

It's Episode 12 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.
Players and Topics Discussed:

Paternity Leave on a Monday (Harper, Machado)
Wasted FAAB on Yariel Rodriguez and Spencer Turnbull?
Goldy and the Cardinals
Orelvis Martinez Hype
Heston Kjerstad promotion
Vlad & Jason run a 24-round ROS Closer Draft!

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Don't Tweak the Obliques Apr 17, 2024

It's Episode 11 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.
Players and Topics Discussed:
- New Daily Projections model at FTN!
- Suzuki and Burger obliques
- Jose Butto and Ben Brown FAAB Weekend
- Outside influences in FAAB decisions
- The Clevinger/Plesac Covid scandal
- Yates! and how good it feels to get the closers
- Rocco, Oli, Kotsay and the Clown Crew
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Overreaction SZN Apr 10, 2024

It's Episode 10 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of starting pitcher injuries, roto karma, rest-of-season analysis and the recent over and underperfomers in fantasy baseball. There's also a special announcement about a new member of the FTN Baseball team!
Players and Topics Discussed:

How we navigate starting pitchers with all the attrition
Showboating, victory-lapping and roto karma
Weekly Projections and two exciting announcements
Tyler O'Neill
Spencer Steer
Brice Turang
Ronel Blanco
Edward Olivares
George Kirby and Max Fried
The Minnesota Twins offense

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Managing Drops and Avoiding Disasters Apr 03, 2024

In this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player and FTN writer Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). Mike and Vlad talk about how to identify drops, tips to avoid disaster SP starts, highlights from the first week of MLB action and the wild volatility among closers.
Players discussed:

Mike Trout draft FOMO
Royce Lewis & Josh Jung injuries
Esteury Ruiz Conspiracy Theory
Tanner Scott, Kenley Jansen, Jason Foley
Relievers on bad teams like the A's, White Sox and Rockies

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Draft FOMO and Bold Predictions Mar 27, 2024

On the latest FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) discuss players they have the fear of missing out (FOMO) on and drop 10 bold fantasy baseball predictions.
Discussion topics:

Victor Scott II SZN upon us
The massive CJ Abrams ceiling
The YandyMan so disrespected
Sneaky fantasy value squads
Red Sox, Rise Up
Closers are a Wasteland
This Year's Eflin

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ADP Helium Check Mar 20, 2024

In the eighth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) dive into hitters and pitchers gaining major steam in spring training exhibition games as draft season heads into its final week.
Discussion topics:
- Closer position falling apart
- Ominous signs from Buxton and Yordan
- Oneil Cruz: Super Riser
- What to do with steaming arms like Gavin Stone and Louie Varland
- The 3 Jacksons
- Blake Snell's new price
- Kelenic back to Kelenicking
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Closer Tiers Mar 13, 2024

The seventh episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among closers and relief pitchers.
Discussion topics:
- Edwin Diaz: a tier of his own?
- Devin Williams backup plan
- Next level for Duran?
- Doval getting too much love
- Phillips is boring but boring is good
- Hopping off the Tanner Scott Train
- Texas and Philly committee for really
- 4 setup arms better than their closers
- Mason Miller, the great wild card
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Starting Pitcher Tiers Mar 06, 2024

The fifth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among starting pitchers in the top-400 ADP.
Discussion topics:
- Early-round strikeouts overrated?
- Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes: boring aces
- Helium City: Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans
- Why Grayson is no Scherzer
- How to value the Seattle arms
- Walk Rate studs: Bailey Ober, Zach Eflin, and Braxton Garrett?
- A Michael King bold prediction
- Where do we take Sonny Gray and Verlander?
- Bounceback Boys? Sale, Rodon, Bieber, Severino
- Where in the World is Triston McKenzie?
- An intriguing Reds pitcher
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Outfielder Tiers Feb 29, 2024

The fourth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among the vast outfielder position.
Discussion topics:
- The 1st round is so much riskier than we thought
- Don't need upside in the 1st
- Polarization of Michael Harris II
- Texas Rangers jinx and the Orioles schedule
- Jazz and Jones vs. Yelich and Reynolds
- No Schwarber, please
- What to do with Chourio and Langford
- Duran Helium and the Sneaky Accountant
- Don't Look at Me, Kwan!
- Vlad likes Giants and Jason's into Pirates
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Utility-Only and Catcher Tiers Feb 21, 2024

It's the third episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among utility-only hitters and catchers.
Discussion topics:
- Shohei Ohtani's upside as a Dodger
- What if Eloy Jimenez and Byron Buxton stay healthy?
- Catcher scarcity and the position's history
- Is J.T. Realmuto worth the price?
- Differentiating among Cal Raleigh, Sal Perez, Francisco Alvarez
- The Gabriel Moreno playoff tax
- Our two favorite breakout backstops in Tier 4
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Middle Infielder Tiers Feb 14, 2024

It's the second episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among second basemen and shortstops from Bobby Witt Jr. down to Jose Caballero.
Players discussed in depth include:
- Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Albies
- Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz
- Bo Bichette and Gunnar Henderson
- Is CJ Abrams worth the price?
- What to expect from Jackson Holliday
- Jason's Willy Adames love
- Jeremy Pena's 2nd half goose egg
- Brendan Donovan aka Donnie Dingers
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Corner Infielder Tiers + Jason Anthony's Debut Feb 08, 2024

The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast returns with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and new co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) for the 2024 debut episode. Learn a little bit about Jason's life story, including his days as a pro golfer in Canada and his love for Bay Area sports. Vlad and Jason dig into the first and third basemen throughout the top 400 ADP and break them down with actionable fantasy context and an in-depth analytical spin.
A few of the players discussed:
- Bryce Harper
- Gunnar Henderson
- Manny Machado
- Triston Casas
- Spencer Torkelson
- Max Muncy
- Ryan Mountcastle
- Jose Abreu
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Special Edition: 2024 H2H Points Primer Dec 19, 2023

Welcome to a special H2H Points & Categories edition. This show is a custom complement to the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Your host is FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) along with guests the H2H whiz kids Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) & Dan (Dad) Strafford (@DanStrafford)! The fellas dissect the basics of H2H draft day strategies, the best H2H playoffs options and the vital importance of the scoring system in H2H points league. Whether you ride or die for H2H or you're curious about giving it a go this year, this episode is right up your alley!
link to FTN's 2024 Fantasy Baseball Guide:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/112106/fantasy-baseball-guide

Live from Arizona with BatFlip Crazy & the Gut Nov 07, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Toby G (@batflipcrazy) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2023 conference. They dive into an overview of the 2023 fantasy baseball season, lessons learned for 2024 draft season and review some super early ADP. They are joined for a special Battle of the Quants trivia game by four roto celebs, Derek Carty, Eno Sarris, Rudy Gamble, and Jeff Zimmerman.
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Catching Up with Phil Dussault aka "Champ Champ" Sep 12, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) the overall winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event and Auction Championship. Matthew and Phil discuss a bunch of negative news and the potentail fantasy impacts. They also get into Shohei Ohtani's 2024 outlook, a couple of bullpens to monitor and then they dissect Jesús Luzardo while predicting his 2024 ADP.
Players Mentioned
- Shohei Ohtani
- Cubs Bullpen
- Orioles Bullpen
- Jose Siri
- Jeimer Candelario
- Oswald Peraza
- Kris Bryant
- Jarred Kelenic
- Jesús Luzardo
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Govier & Cross Edition Sep 07, 2023

Vlad & Matty are off this week. You're in good hands though as FTN's own Michael Govier (@mjgovier) & Eric Cross (@EricCross04) sit down for a stellar fantasy baseball conversation. The fellas chat about the benefits of co-managing a team, why Eric is more than just a prospects guru & why we may need to review how we approach two-start pitching streamers.
PLAYERS MENTIONED
Corbin Carroll
Bobby Witt Jr.
Corbin Burnes
Michael Harris II
Bryan Reynolds
Cole Ragans
Eric Lauer
Edward Cabrera
Sandy Alcantara
Triston Casas

Game Theory & SP Standouts w/Adam Young Aug 30, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleague and columnist Adam Young (@Adam15Young) as they discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Adam discusses his thoughts on analyzing fantasy baseball like a scout, covering high school baseball and his success in the NFBC auction formats. Vlad and Adam then dive into some of the top starting pitchers, surprising starting pitchers and project market prices for 2024. It's a fun episode with one of the industry's rising young stars in Adam Young.
Players discussed:
- Dylan Cease
- Kyle Bradish
- Justin Steele
- Nathan Eovaldi
- Luis Castillo
- Logan Gilbert
- Mitch Keller

FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast with Michael Govier and Paul Sporer! Aug 24, 2023

This week Vlad & Matty are off, but FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) steps in to host without a hitch! Plus he was able to secure long time fantasy baseball player Paul Sporer (@sporer). This week the fellas take a look at the lessons they have learned from another season of NFBC play. This show mainly focuses on the Main Event & 15-teamers. The fellas recall the legendary Freebie of August 7th. They also look at and discuss big money bids on younger pitchers and the opportunity cost of spending FAAB bucks. Sporer & Govier also get introspective about the 6-month grind of the fantasy baseball season and the long-view perspective that's required. Also, Govier gets brutally honest about having too many teams and how that led to an overloaded obsession about roster diversification. The fellas close with the Main Event overall standings. Thanks for listening!
Players Mentioned:
Joey Wentz
Taj Bradley
Jake Fraley
Eury Perez
Elly De La Cruz
Gavin Williams
Kerry Carpenter
Tyler Stephenson
Matt McLain
Adley Rutschman
Jonah Heim

Queen of High Stakes, Jenny Butler Aug 17, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by one of the best high stakes fantasy baseball players, Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830). Jenny talks about growing up a Cincinnati Reds fan in a family that loves baseball and some high security clearance in her other life as a chemist. They touch on draft strategy, roster construction, their battle in the $2500 NFFC Super Auction and the state of starting pitchers, looking ahead into 2024 fantasy drafts.
Players Mentioned:
- Matt McLain
- Spencer Steer
- Ryan Helsley
- Jake Burger
- Dane Dunning
- Shohei Ohtani
- Justin Steele
- Zach Eflin

Let's Get Surly! with Dan Prepas and Sammy Reid Aug 10, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two of his favorite recurring guests, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) and the Surly Attorney, Daniel Prepas, aka Prep (@StudSterkelFan). Prep goes on a surly tirade about the Angels, what a horrible person Rendon is and humanity in general. Sammy talks about his low expectations for his Padres the rest of this season. They then dive into the landscape of fantasy baseball at the 70% mark of the season and ponder whether NFBC players will have SP Amnesia for 2024 draft season. This is a wild ride, enjoy it!

Trade Deadline Reaction Aug 02, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is reunited with Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and it FEELS SO GOOD! The duo cover all of the MLB trades that occured for this year's trade deadline. With that comes fantasy impacts, players avaialable, players to drop and predicting some division winners.
link to Vlad Sedler's Trade Deadline article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/101536/mlb-trade-deadline-2023-full-reaction
link to Todd Whitestone's NFBC Main Event Waiver Watch:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/101422/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event-731
link to Matthew Davis' Weekly Hitting Planner:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/91357/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-planner-july-30
link to Matthew Davis' Bullpen Report:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93552/fantasy-baseball-bullpen-report
link to Eric Cross' Weekly Pitching Primer:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/91404/weekly-pitching-primer-july-30
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Buyers, Sellers & Best Ball w/ Brendan Tuma Jul 25, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by Head of MLB Info of Underdog Fantasy, Brendan Tuma (@toomuchtuma). They kick things off with why fantasy baseball fans should be entering MLB best ball contests and dive into Brendan growing up as the son of a sports cards and memorabilia store owner. The meat and potatoes of this episode is discussing division races, the trade deadline and which MLB teams they believe will be buyers and which will be sellers. Immaculate timing as Vlad and Brendan go into detail about why Enrique Hernandez would get traded to the Dodgers, while he was getting traded to the Dodgers. And, of course, an apropos homage to Brendan's boy, Triston Casas.
Players Discussed:
- Triston Casas
- Enrique Hernandez
- Dylan Cease & Lucas Giolito
- Tyler O'Neill
- Justin Verlander
- JD Martinez
- Eduardo Rodriguez
- Adam Duvall
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Shohei Ohtani

Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Eno Sarris Jul 24, 2023

Welcome to the 12th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Eno Sarris (@enosarris). Eno produces content for The Athletic as well as co-hosting the Rates & Barrels Podcast. Matthew and Eno discuss CES, Miami's bullpen, Patrick Corbin, end of season predictions, and of course, beer.
Topics Include
- @TheNFBC CES FAAB Results
- Tanner Scott vs. A.J. Puk
- Patrick Corbin Resurgence?
- NL Central
- AL East
- TEX or HOU?
- Trade Predictions
- Shohei Ohtani
- Midwest Beer
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Pitching Prospect Predictions with Eric Cross Jul 19, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by FTN colleague and dynasty/prospect guru Eric Cross (@EricCross04). Eric talks about growing up around minor league baseball in Maine and how it's shaped his career as a prospects analyst. Vlad and Eric dive into this year's crop of rookie pitchers, their innings limits, rest-of-season fantasy value and some predictions on who from this group will rise above the rest. They conclude this episode with some interesting answers to questions like "J-Rod or Carroll?", "Jung or Yoshida for AL ROY" and who the Cinderella team of this year's playoffs might be.
Players Discussed:
- Andrew Abbott
- Eury Perez
- Grayson Rodriguez
- Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee
- Bobby Miller and Gavin Stone
- The Unlucky Taj Bradley
- The unforgettable Eric Davis

Holding the Lead with Daniel Prepas & Drew Forte Jul 12, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two great fantasy managers -- Daniel Prepas (@StudSterkelFan) and Drew Forte (@Drew_Forte) who are both at the top of the NFBC Online Championship overall standings, battling it out for the $150,000 grand prize. The trio review their rosters strengths and weaknesses, discuss lessons for 2024 drafts, share a dozen breakout 2nd half fantasy players and predict the division winners.
Players Mentioned:
- Framber Valdez
- Spencer Strider
- Zack Wheeler
- C.J. Cron
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Matt "Mash" Mervis

Beta Boys & Accumulators with Sammy Reid Jun 28, 2023

On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by 2x FSWA fantasy baseball award winner and host of the Reid 'Em and Weep poker podcast, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI). They run through the top hitters at each position through the first half of the season and make some predictions about the second half. Vlad and Sammy chop it up about "accumulators", "Beta" Ohtani faders, Preller's micromanaging and how hitting is truly contagious.
Players mentioned and surprising facts about:
- Luke Raley
- Jose Siri
- Josh Naylor
- Corey Seager
- Jonah Heim
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Razzing it Up with Grey Albright Jun 21, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by the always jubilant Grey Albright (@razzball), co-founder of Razzball.com. Grey discusses his days as a joke writer for comedians, how the first WGA writers' strike led to him launching a fantasy baseball website and his old beef with fantasy's biggest personality. Vlad and Grey go off the rails in a speed round game on 90's pop culture with some Macarena, Groundhog Day, Kelly Kapowski and Biggie vs. Tupac mixed in. Oh, and they talk a little fantasy baseball as well.

Organization is Key with John Pausma Jun 14, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by NFBC Hall of Famer and former Main Event champion John Pausma (@jpausma) to discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics from game theory to FAAB management. Most importantly, John discusses how he inputs weekly stats and sets category parameters with conditional formatting in Excel each week to help him make decisions. If you think you grind hard, wait until you hear this. At the time of this recording, each of John's five Main Event teams are in the top-65 overall and either first or second place in his league.
Players Mentioned:
- Corbin Carroll
- Juan Soto
- Elly De La Cruz
- Bobby Miller
- Taj Bradley
- Mark Vientos (the fresh maker)
- Jacob deGrom
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Derek Carty Jun 12, 2023

Welcome to the 11th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Derek Carty (@DerekCarty). Derek is the creator and curator of THE BAT and THE BAT X Projections. You can find all of Derek's work on Twitter as he provides content in MLB/NFL for season long fantasy, DFS and sports betting. Matthew and Derek discuss Elly De La Cruz, SPs that might have regression looming when looking at THE BAT (RoS) projections in ERA and K-BB%.
Topics Include
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- THE BAT (RoS)
- Elly De La Cruz
- Nate Eovaldi
- Jon Gray
- Zach Eflin
- Framber Valdez
- Mitch Keller
- Luis Castillo
- Max Scherzer
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Mr. Wanderful with Travis Sawchik Jun 07, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by baseball author and journalist, Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik). Vlad interviews Travis about growing up as a Cleveland baseball fan, working in traditional media, being a pro baseball beat writer and what it was like writing books about baseball. They touch on Travis' Main Event squad and discuss the Guardians' rotation in depth. Oh, and they exuded optimism about Jacob deGrom at the exact time when the deGrom Tommy John news was announced. It's a fantastic hour-plus of baseball past, present and future.

Bringing Unsexy Back with Dave Potts May 31, 2023

Why are we so attracted to shiny new toys and upside in fantasy baseball? If boring wins, why don't we all do it more often? What is roto DNA? How did we all miss on Adolis Garcia in back to back years? Why is there little difference between Bryce Miller and Ryne Nelson? These are all questions answered when NFBC Hall of Famer and 2x Milly Maker baseball winner Dave Potts (@davepotts2) joins Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) in this hour-long conversation.
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Nelson Sousa May 29, 2023

Welcome to the 10th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Nelson Sousa (@The_Franchise12). Nelson is one of the GOATs in the fantasy football industry and provides content for FTN Fantasy. He's also a co-host of the Primetime Fantasy Football Podcast. This season Nelson is competing in the NFBC Main Event for the first time in nearly a decade. Matthew and Nelson go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.
Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Mike Soroka
- Liam Hendriks
- Twins Offensive Depth
- Bobby Miller
- Jake McCarthy
- Luis Urías
- Shohei Ohtani at UT or P?
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Separating Our Bias May 24, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up, talking about recent news and what's going on around the league. After that they discuss personal bias and how it can impact decisions made when it comes to FAAB or setting lineups.
- Catching Up
- Taylor Ward vs. Mickey Moniak
- Tyler O'Neill?
- RP in LAD
- Bobby Miller
- Gavin Stone
- Separating Our Bias'
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Game Theory with Sammy Reid and Eric Samulski May 17, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) in a riveting discussion about fantasy baseball game theory. They discuss their analysis and process with this weekly influx of starting pitcher prospect call-ups, explain exactly what the heck is wrong with Jose Abreu and break down the rest-of-season prospects of breakout darlings Brent Rooker, James Outman and Josh Lowe. Vlad, Eric and Sammy also touch on time management between work, fantasy and family with all of them being dads of young kids.
Players Discussed:
- Josh Lowe
- Jarred Kelenic
- Taj Bradley
- Eury Perez
- James Outman
- Jake Fraley
- Brandon Lowe
- Yancy Eaton
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 8 May 16, 2023

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.
Topics Include
- YTD Stats
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- The Colosseum
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-Outs
Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Taking Our Lumps + Recency Bias May 10, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk about current struggles and how to get through the bad days of fantasy baseball. They also discuss recency bias and how it can impact decision making. The duo caps it off by going over recent news around the league and what's potentially up ahead.
- Taking Our Lumps
- Recency Bias
- Managing the Bad Days
- Gavin Stone's Second Chance?
- Jared Shuster Time?
- Chase Silseth..yay or nay?
- Top-12 @Razzball Player Rater
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 7 May 09, 2023

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.
Topics Include
- Speed Categories
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- The Colosseum
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-Outs
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Zach Waxman May 08, 2023

Welcome to the ninth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Zachary Waxman (@zackwaxx), the 2021 NFBC Online Auction Champion and Hose of the Draft Champions podcast. Matthew and Zach go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.
Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Yoan Moncada
- José Suarez
- Chase Silseth
- Astros Rotation
- Bryce Miller
- Matt Mervis
- Maikel Garcia
- Michael King
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PITCHING!? May 03, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk about the youth movement for starting pitchers, sustainability with current success and provide their top-10 SP for the remainder of the season (ROS).
Mentioned
- Bryce Harper
- Tyrone Taylor
- Maikel Garcia
- White Sox Bullpen
- Bryce Miller
- Early Season Success
- Top-10 SP ROS
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 6 May 02, 2023

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.
Topics Include
- Interesting Takeaways
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-outs
Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with The Gildz May 01, 2023

Welcome to the eighth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Andrew Geller (@The_Gildz), the 2022 NFBC RotoWire Online Champion. Matthew and The Gildz go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.
Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Tim Anderson
- Bryce Harper
- Raisel Iglesias
- Julio Rodríguez/Jarred Kelenic
- Tanner Bibee
- Logan Allen
- Louie Varland
- Two-Start Pitchers
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Around the League Apr 26, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent news around the league. They also dive into rookie starting pitchers, the reliever market and Matthew's Bullpen Report.
Mentioned
- Taj Bradley
- Logan Allen/Tanner Bibbe/Gavin Williams
- Sam Hilliard
- Vaughn Grissom/Orlando Arcia
- Mason Miller
- José Alvarado
- Yennier Cano
- RPs with Seven Games
- Looking Ahead
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
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Link to Matthew's Bullpen Report:
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 5 Apr 25, 2023

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.
Topics Include
- YTD Stats & Averages
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-outs
Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Griffin Benger Apr 24, 2023

Welcome to the seventh episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Griffin Benger (@GriffinBenger). Matthew and Griffin go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.
Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- MJ Melendez
- Will Smith (C/LAD)
- Yu Darvish
- Tony Gonsolin
- Mason Miller
- Jarren Duran
- Bryan Abreu/Ryan Pressly
- Finding relief in relief pitchers
- Two-Start Pitchers
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Discussing Recent Topics with Daniel Prepas Apr 19, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by surly attorney and high stakes veteran Daniel Prepas (@studsterkelfan) to discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Vlad and Dan go over draft day flagplants and talked go in-depth about why certain draft helium can be easy to avoid. They dive into some AL East offenses and rant about why Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto will be a bust. An entertaining hour for the eardrums.
Players Discussed:
- Clarke Schmidt
- Zach Neto
- Taj Bradley
- C.J. Cron
- James Outman
- Miguel Vargas
- Shohei Ohtani
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch Apr 19, 2023

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.
Topics Include
- Stolen Base success rates
- Most Common Main Event Pickups
- Highest FAAB Bids
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Dave McDonald Apr 17, 2023

Welcome to the sixth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD). Matthew and Dave go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.
Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Kris Bubic
- Will Smith (C/LAD)
- Shohei Ohtani
- Taj Bradley
- Edouard Julien
- Zach Neto
- Two-Start Pitchers
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Injuries & News + Looking Ahead Apr 12, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent injuries and news around the league. They discuss the potential fantasy impacts regarding the injuries/news and look ahead at the upcoming MLB schedule.
Mentioned
- Tim Anderson
- Brandon Woodruff
- Edouard Julien
- Alex Kirilloff
- Daniel Bard
- Ranger Suárez
- MJ Melendez
- Looking Ahead
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with John Laghezza Apr 10, 2023

Welcome to the fifth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by John Laghezza (@JohnLaghezza). Matthew and Big John go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.
Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Oneil Cruz
- Drey Jameson
- Mariners Bullpen
- Cardinals Offensive Depth
- Kris Bubic
- Francisco Álvarez
- MLB Bets
- Two-Start Pitchers
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Hot Starts & Reliever Mayhem with Emmett Ruland Apr 05, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by veteran NFBC player and multi high stakes league winner Emmett Ruland (@EmmettR) to discuss the first week of the MLB season. They touch on draft strategy review, the catcher pool, bats that have started off hot and the volatility of saves and relief pitchers.
Players Discussed:
- James Outman
- Drey Jameson
- Yasmani Grandal
- Max Scherzer
- Jacob deGrom
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Draftcheat Apr 03, 2023

Welcome to the fourth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Peter Christensen (@draftcheat) of Run Pure Sports (@RunPureSports). Matthew and Peter go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.
Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Diamondbacks Rotation
- Jhony Brito
- Rangers Bullpen
- A's Bullpen
- Rockies Bullpen
- Bretty Baty
- Tylor Megill
- Two-Start Pitchers
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Start the Damn Games Already Mar 28, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) reunite after spending time in Las Vegas for their high stakes drafts and auctions. They cover recent news and the fantasy impacts. Then close things out by each giving three bold thoughts on the season.
Mentioned
- Triston McKenzie
- Anthony Volpe
- Alex Cobb
- Grayson Rodriguez
- Daniel Hudson
- Brice Turang
- Kyle Tucker
- PLUS MORE
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Ben Tidd Mar 27, 2023

Welcome to the third episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) has a cup of coffee with Ben Tidd (@BreakingBen_T) as they talk about everything recent in the fantasy baseball world.
Topics Include
- Ben's NFBC History
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Main Event
- Triston McKenzie
- Wander Franco
- Anthony Volpe
- Oscar Colas
- David Robertson
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Main Event Season! Mar 22, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent news and fantasy impacts. They also discuss the NFBC Main Event and what to anticipate, talking players, draft strategies, inflation, game theory and look ahead at the upcoming schedule.
Mentioned
- Jose Altuve
- Twins' Offense
- Mets' Bullpen
- Juan Soto
- Mitch Haniger
- Gavin Stone
- 2B Market
- SP Inflation
- Rookies
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Who is This Year's Yelich? article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/89505/fantasy-baseball-2023-who-is-this-years-yelich
Link to Matthew Davis' Round 1-5 FADES:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/88753/sinking-your-battleship-the-riskiest-fantasy-baseball-picks-by-round
Link to Matthew Davis' Round 6-10 FADES:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/89594/sinking-your-battleship-the-riskiest-fantasy-baseball-picks-in-round-6-10
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
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Relief Pitchers Mar 15, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss relief pitchers. They start at the top with Edwin O Díaz and work their way down to relievers that aren't being drafted in NFBC Draft Champions (post-750).
Players Mentioned
- Josh Hader
- Jordan Romano
- Ryan Helsley
- Kenley Jansen
- Félix Bautista
- Clay Holmes
- Alexis Díaz
- Jhoan Duran
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Relief Pitchers
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87688/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-relief-pitchers
Link to Matthew's Relievers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86510/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-relievers-outside-the-top-300
Link to Matthew's Bullpen Conundrums:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/82264/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-bullpen-conundrums
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
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Starting Pitchers: Part Two w/Scott Jenstad Mar 09, 2023

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by special guest Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) of RotoWire (@RotoWire). Vlad and Scott discuss starting pitchers going between 100-400 in NFBC ADP.
Players Mentioned
- Clayton Kershaw
- Sean Manaea
- Charlie Morton
- Lucas Giolioto
- Alex Cobb
- Andrew Heaney
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Starting Pitching
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87009/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-starting-pitchers
Link to Matthew's Starting Pitchers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87060/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-starting-pitchers-outside-the-top-300
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
Link to VDP Projections:
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Starting Pitchers: Part One Mar 01, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk starting pitchers. The duo gets all the way into the third ADP Tier before wrapping things up.
Players Mentioned
- Carlos Rodón
- Spencer Strider
- Sandy Alcantara
- Brandon Woodruff
- Shane McClanahan
- Zack Wheeler
- Shane Bieber
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Starting Pitching
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87009/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-starting-pitchers
Link to Matthew's Starting Pitchers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87060/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-starting-pitchers-outside-the-top-300
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
Link to VDP Projections:
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Outfielders: Part Two Feb 22, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) continue their discussion on outfielders. The duo analyzes outfielders starting in tier four, working their way down to outfielders going outside the top-300 in NFBC ADP.
Players Mentioned
- Ian Happ
- Mitch Haniger
- Brandon Nimmo
- Cody Bellinger
- Andrew Benintendi
- Jake Fraley
- Jorge Soler
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Outfielders
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86320/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-outfielders
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
Link to VDP Projections:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections
Link to Jake Kucheck's Prospect Vault (prospects 61-80) article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86582/2023-fantasy-baseball-preview-the-prospect-vault-prospects-61-80
Link to Todd Whitestone's Roster Management article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86030/fantasy-baseball-roster-management
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Outfielders: Part One Feb 16, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) begin dissecting outfielders. The duo gets all the way into Tier Four before they cap things off until next week.
Players Mentioned
- Kyle Tucker
- Michael Harris
- Corbin Carroll
- Adolis Garcia
- Tyler O'Neill
- Nick Castellanos
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Outfielders
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86320/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-outfielders
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
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KDS, Draft Map & Middle Infield Tiers Feb 08, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss KDS strategies and how they build their draft map. After that they dig into the middle infield tiers.
Players Mentioned
- Bo Bichette
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Corey Seager
- Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- Gleyber Torres
- Jorge Polanco
- PLUS MORE
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools
Link to Vlad's Middle Infield Tiers article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84906/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-middle-infielders
Link to Matthew's Shortstops in Rounds 6-7 article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84133/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-shortstops-in-rounds-6-7
Link to Matthew's Second Basemen in Rounds 11-12 article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84895/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-second-basemen-in-rounds-11-12
Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping
Link to VDP Projections:
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Corner Infielders + Late Round DC Help Feb 01, 2023

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) deep dive into hitters going after pick 600 in the NFBC Draft Champions. After that they break down the corner infielder tiers.
Players Mentioned
- Darick Hall
- Jake Alu
- Corey Julks
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Manny Machado
- Alex Bregman
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Gunnar Henderson
- Christian Walker
- Yandy Diaz
- Miguel Vargas
- Brandon Belt
- PLUS MORE!
Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
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Link to VDP Projections:
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Ramping UP for the 2023 Season Jan 25, 2023

The FTN Fantasy Baseball crew is back for their first episode of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss offseason prep, market inefficiencies and dive into a few teams and players.
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Ringing in the New Year with Vlad Sedler Jan 02, 2023

Welcome to the third episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) rings in the New Year with his co-host Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut).
Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Ringing in the New Year
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Gladiator & Draft Champions
- Player Shares
- Vlad's First Round FADE
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https://www.ftnfantasy.com/fan...
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Mondays with Mattywood: Rise and Shine with Rob DiPietro Dec 19, 2022

Welcome to the second episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) catches up with Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter) for the first time since the end of the 2022 regular season.
Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Christmas Movies
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Gladiator
- Respected Organizations
- Player Shares
- Rob's First and Second Round FADES
link to Adam Young's NFBC Gladiator article (FREE):
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Mondays with Mattywood: Waking up with Phil Dussault Dec 12, 2022

Welcome to the first episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) catches up with Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) for the first time since the end of the 2022 regular season.
Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Baseball Prep
- NFBC Gladiator
- Recent News/Notes
- Fun Facts
- Player Shares
- Phil's Second Round FADE
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NFBC OC Sweats with The Gildz Sep 28, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player Andrew Geller (@The_Gildz) to discuss how he built and managed the team currently battling for 1st overall and the $150,000 grand prize in the NFBC Online Championship (OC). Vlad and The Gildz share some lessons and takeaways from FAAB overspending and play a game of Smash, Fade or 'Ok' with players with similar profiles and projected ADPs for 2023.
Players Mentioned:
- Kyle Tucker
- Pete Alonso
- Randy Arozarena
- Sandy Alcantara
- Bryce Elder
- Spencer Strider
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Hanging Out with Rob DiPietro Sep 23, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter), the creator and host of The Pull Hitter Podcast. Highly recommend you check out The Pull Hitter Pod if you haven't already. It's also a must to mention that Rob is the 2020 NFBC Draft Champions Overall Winner. Matthew and Rob hanged out for over two hours talking all things baseball, beginning with Aaron Judge's 60th HR ball and how to handle the situation if you caught the historical ball. They also dive into recent news and notes, discussing the potential fantasy impacts that follow.
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Poker & Fantasy Baseball Stars with Griffin Benger Sep 14, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by Griffin Benger (@GriffinBenger), an accomplished former top-ranked poker and CS pro. Griffin has taken his talents to fantasy baseball as two of his teams are currently ranked at the top of the NFBC Online Championship. Vlad talks to Griffin about his teams, roster construction, draft strategy and we get a glimpse into Griffin's successful background.
Players Mentioned:
- Randy Arozarena
- 1st Round Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Francisco Lindor
- Josh Jung
- Tony Gonsolin
- William and Willson Contreras
- Turtles in a Half Snell
- Kopechcetic

Michael Govier and Chris Welsh talk all things Fantasy Baseball Sep 09, 2022

Michael Govier (mjgovier) is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) who is a host on multiple podcasts; In This League, Prospect One, FantasyPros Baseball Pod and The Athletic Football Pod. Michael and Chris discuss all sorts of topics related to fantasy baseball while being wildly entertaining.
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Gunnar, Carroll & 2023 ADP Preview with BatFlip Crazy Sep 02, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest Toby (@batflipcrazy) discuss Toby's high stakes success this season despite getting hosed by closers. They review the 1st round candidates for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts and touch on this weekend's FAAB darlings, Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson and Oswald Peraza.
Players Mentioned:
- Jacob deGrom
- J.T. Realmuto (of course)
- Byron Buxton
- Corbin Carroll
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Trea Turner
- Kyle Tucker

Six Weeks Remaining with Jeff Erickson Aug 25, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Jeff Erikcson (@Jeff_Erickson), RotoWire's Senior Editor. Jeff and Matthew get into recent news and notes along with the potential fantasy impacts to follow. Jeff and his teammate Tim are currently in first place in an NFBC Main Event league while being inside the top-10 overall. We discuss the highs and lows of the season and what it's like to be in the mix this late in the year. Matthew and Jeff also talk a little about their NFBC Vegas Main Event league they are competing against each other in, plus much more!

Catching Up + Second Half Studs Aug 18, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) reunite and it feels so good! The duo catches up and then get into second half studs along with where they could potentially go in next year's fantasy baseball drafts.
Players Mentioned
- Jose Miranda
- Nathaniel Lowe
- Christian Walker
- Adolis Garcia
- Ranger Suarez
- Julio Urias
- Blake Snell
Plus many more!
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Silver Wishes & Platinum Dreams with Rob Silver Aug 11, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by former NFBC Main Event champ Rob Silver (@RobSilver). They break down Rob's draft/FAAB strategies and rest-of-season plans in the 15k-entry NFBC Platinum that he's currently leading. Vlad and Rob touch on real-life divisional battles and review the top-30 in the Razzball Player Rater in relation to 2023 ADP.
Players Mentioned:
- Jacob deGrom
- Christian Yelich
- Bubba Thompson & Jon Berti
- Julio Rodriguez vs. Aaron Judge
- Freddie Freeman vs. Austin Riley

Deadline Deals and Counting Big Bucks with Bob Cramutola Aug 04, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by current NFBC overall Main Event leader Bob Cramutola (@BobCramutola). Vlad asks Bob what the secrets of his fantasy success are and some of his magical hits in FAAB so far. They cover every single player with fantasy relevance who was traded before MLB's trade deadline. There's also more Phillies talk than any sane person outside of Philly could possibly want to hear.
Players Mentioned:
- Spencer Strider
- Juan Soto
- Andrew Benintendi
- Jorge Lopez
- Trevor Rosenthal
- Whit Merrifield
- Tommy Pham
- and a special shout out to Joey Gallo

Heading Into the Second Half with Paul Sporer Jul 22, 2022

Paul Sporer (@sporer) catches up with Matthew Davis (@mattywood) to chat about recent news and notes along with the fantasy impacts. After that they talk about the difficulties of figuring out which pitchers to start this weekend. Paul and Matthew give you their favorite picks to finish with the most strikeouts and they get into World Series odds. The duo closes things out talking closer specs and injured players you should (or shouldn't) stash.
Topics Include
- News & Notes
- Juan Soto sweepstakes?
- Setting your SPs this weekend
- Shohei Ohtani the pitcher
- Strikeout Leaders
- World Series odds
- Closer specs
- Stashing injured players
Link to Vlad Sedler's NL Second Half Predictions:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/56288/fantasy-baseball-national-league-second-half-predictions
Link to Vlad Sedler's AL Second Half Predictions:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/56258/fantasy-baseball-american-league-second-half-predictions
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Midseason Review and Awards with Sammy Reid Jul 14, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by 2x FSWA award winner and all-around legend Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) to discuss midseason studs and some of the races for MLB awards. They talk about how they handle fantasy baseball during the All-Star break, throw shade at Sandy Alcantara and give props to spring training lineup gurus. Sammy brings up his affinity for Korean BBQ and breaks down his top-five MLB 'San Diego bros'.
Players Mentioned:
- Shane McClanahan
- Sandy Alcantara
- Kyle Schwarber
- Jorge Mateo
- Bro Bichette
- Dansby Swanson
- Brady Anderson
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Shifting Focus + Top-75 overall from ADP Jul 07, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) discuss fantasy baseball burnout and the aftermath from fantasy football ramping up. The duo talks about recent injuries and the fantasy impacts. They also look back at the top-75 in NFBC Main Event ADP, resulting in an impressively sharp draft market. Potentially the best ever?
Players Mentioned
Chris Taylor
Kyle Lewis
Yasmani Grandal
Edward Cabrera
Frankie Montas
Walker Buehler
Salvador Perez
Whit Merrifield
Kris Bryant
Plus many more!
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Small Talk + Surprises in the top-50 Jun 30, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) chop up recent news and notes along with the fantasy impacts. They also discuss surprise players inside Razzball's top-50 player rater.
Topics Include:
- Recent News and Notes
- Surpises in the top-50
Players Mentioned
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Brandon Woodruff (again)
- Kenley Jansen
- Aroldis Chapman
- Yordan Alvarez
- Jazz Chisholm
- LaMonte Wade Jr.
- Adolis Garcia
- Brandon Drury
- plus many more!
Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54730/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer
Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54722/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer
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Small Talk, Rookie Hitters + Look Ahead Jun 23, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) go over recent news and notes along with a discussion on rookie hitters. They also look a bit further into upcoming schedules and matchups.
Topics Include:
- Recent News and Notes
- Rookie Hitters
- Upcoming Schedules and Matchups
- FAAB Preview
Players Mentioned
- Jarren Duran
- Brandon Woodruff
- Julio Rodriguez
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Seiya Suzuki
- Alek Thomas
- Christopher Morel
- Jack Suwinski
- plus many more!
Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/53810/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer
Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54230/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer
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The Breakout Club (SPs) with Brian Slack Jun 17, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high-stakes fantasy stud and old friend Brian Slack (@that_glg20). Vlad and Brian cover a wide array of strategy topics including FAAB optimization, at-bat accumulation and impact streaming. They discuss some of this season's breakout arms and what to expect from them for the rest of this season.
Players Mentioned:
- Tony Gonsolin
- Shane McClanahan
- Joe Musgrove
- Nick Pivetta
- Paul Goldschmidt
plus many more!

Weekend Lineup Decisions + FAAB Preview Jun 03, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss upcoming matchups for the weekend along with start/sit options. They also look a bit further into upcoming schedules and sprinkle a FAAB preview for this Sunday evening.
Topics Include:
- FTN heading to Chicago
- Tough Matchups
- Offenses In Good Spots
- Upcoming Schedule(s)
- FAAB Preview
Players Mentioned
- Luke Voit
- Jake Cronenworth
- Brandon Nimmo
- Gavin Lux
- Kyle Bradish
- Jose Quintana
- plus many more!
Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/52982/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer
Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/52994/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer
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Pitching Targets, FAAB & ROS with Phil Dussault May 25, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by one of the world's best fantasy baseball managers and winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event, Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27). Vlad and Phil discuss draft and FAAB strategies, key preseason pitcher targets and play a game called 'Rest-of-Season'.
Topics include:
- Preseason SP targets and how they're doing
- This Year's Robbie Ray
- Phil's foray as a fantasy football content site owner
- When to drop struggling hitters
- Shane McClanahan a top-3 rest-of-season SP?
Players mentioned:
- Marcus Semien
- Jordan Lyles
- Brady Singer
- Drew Rasmussen
- Shane McClanahan
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Vlad's FAAB Therapy Session May 18, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) recap the early part of the season. They also discuss starting pitchers that are currently on the IL along with a little FAAB therapy session for Vlad.
Topics Include:
- FTN heading to Chicago
- SPs on the IL
- Vlad's FAAB Therapy
Players Mentioned
- Jacob deGrom
- Lance Lynn
- Chris Sale
- Jack Flaherty
- Andrew Heaney
- Anthony DeSclafani
- plus many more!
Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/at-mattywood/50862/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer
Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/50837/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer
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Impactful Offenses by Division - with Rob Silver May 12, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by special guest, NFBC champ and analyst Rob Silver (@RobSilver) as they take a tour around each division. The duo discusses surprise team performances and fantasy breakouts on the young season.
Topics Include:
- The Blue Jays ready to unleash
- The red hot Angels
- Will the Braves and Phillies give the Mets a run for their money?
- Tight race all season in the NL West
Players Mentioned:
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- J.D. Martinez
- Taylor Ward
- Josh Naylor
- Kyle Schwarber
- Tyler Anderson
- plus many more!
link to House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends from Nick Shlain
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/nickshlain/50562/house-of-shlain-fantasy-baseball-thoughts-and-trends-511
link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/at-mattywood/50342/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer
link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/50337/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

Keeping Up with Fantasy Baseball May 04, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) reunite to talk about the state of fantasy baseball. The duo dives into recent news, fantasy impacts and player analysis.
Topics Include:
- Recent News
- Fantasy Impacts
- Player Analysis
- Rookies Arriving
- Upcoming FAAB
Players Mentioned
- San Francisco's offense
- Joey Gallo
- Miguel Sano
- Jarred Kelenic
- Josh Rojas
- Sonny Gray
- A's Bullpen
- Astros' Bullpen
- plus many more!
Link to today's DFS article: "The Sweet Spot" David Jones
https://www.ftndaily.com/articles/tenaciousd/50045/the-sweet-spot-mlb-dfs-plays-for-tuesday-53
Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb
Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/49904/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer
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FTN Fantasy Baseball Pod (Ep.17) - World's Best Hitter Ty France! with Scott Jenstad Apr 27, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest Scott Jenstad (@scottjenstad) discuss baseball's hottest and coldest hitters in the month of April. Could Ty France finish the season as a top-5 1B? Will Dansby Swanson whiff at a 40% clip forever? They dive into some injury news and provide a sneak preview of Week 5 FAAB as well.
Players Mentioned:
- Ty France
- C.J. Cron
- Brendan Rodgers
- Franmil Reyes
- Dansby Swanson
- Bruce Zimmermann
- Daniel Lynch
- Alex Cobb
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Early Season Frauds + The Closer Carousel Apr 20, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest FTN baseball analyst Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) review hitters off to hot starts we should be weary of and slow-starting hitters to hold. They also dive into some closer/relief pitcher talk and provide a super early look at Week 4 FAAB.
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Topics Include:
Hot-start hitters not to fall for
Cold hitters to not yet worry about
Around-the-league injury news
Bullpen shakeups and closers we can trust
Early look at Week 4 FAAB
Players Mentioned:
Byron Buxton
Jordan Romano
Taylor Ward
Owen Miller
Hector Neris
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Surviving Fantasy Baseball Apr 13, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss the start of the MLB season, talking the highs and lows. They also dive into players off to hot and cold starts and what their future could look like.
Topics Include:
- Hot Hitters
- Potential COVID Impacts
- Bullpens
- Increased Velocity
- Pitchers Off To Bad Starts
- Making Mistakes
- Upcoming FAAB
Players Mentioned
- Steven Kwan
- Ian Happ
- Seiya Suzuki
- Wander Franco
- Byron Buxton
- Shane Bieber
- Julio Urias
- plus many more!
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News, Notes & Opening Day with Paul Sporer Apr 06, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Paul Sporer (@sporer), talking recent news, setting lineups and Opening Day. They also discuss the impacts of the Week 1 schedule, start/sit conundrums for starting pitchers and their 2022 predictions.
Topics Include:
- News/Notes
- Fantasy Impacts
- Setting Lineups
- Opening Day
- 2022 Predictions
Players Mentioned
- Jose Ramirez
- Joshe Lowe
- Austin Meadows
- Ryan Pressly
- Shohei Ohtani
- Jon Gray
- Dodgers' Rotation at Coors Field
- plus many more!
link to "Gut's Guys", Vlad Sedler's top player exposures for 2022
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/48284/guts-guys-vlad-sedlers-top-player-exposures-for-fantasy-baseball-2022
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ST News/Updates + NFBC Main Event recap Mar 30, 2022

The duo returns from Las Vegas after drafting their NFBC Main Event team(s). Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on spring training news and the potential fantasy impacts. They also dive into both of their NFBC Main Event teams, talking players and roster construction.
Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- Spring Training News
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends
- NFBC Main Event drafts
Players Mentioned
- Brandon Woodruff
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Kris Bryant
- Dodgers’ Bullpen
- Luis Severino
- Julio Rodriguez
- plus many more!
link to Vlad's annual "This Year's Yelich" article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/47564/fantasy-baseball-2022-who-is-this-years-yelich
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MLB Transactions/Fantasy Impacts + NFBC Main Event weekend Mar 23, 2022

The duo is headed to Las Vegas for NFBC Main Event weekend! Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on MLB transactions, discussing free agent signings and trades along with the potential fantasy impacts.
Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- MLB Free Agency
- MLB Trades
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends
- NFBC Main Event weekend
Players Mentioned
- Trevor Story
- Carlos Correa
- Nick Castellanos
- Kenley Jansen
- Jorge Soler
- Jonathan Villar
- Tyler Anderson
- Jacob deGrom
- plus many more!
link to Vlad's annual "This Year's Yelich" article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/47564/fantasy-baseball-2022-who-is-this-years-yelich
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MLB Transactions + Fantasy Impacts Mar 17, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dive into all of the MLB transactions over the previous few days. They discuss free agent signings and trades along with the potential fantasy impact.
Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- MLB Free Agency
- MLB Trades
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends
Players Mentioned
- Matt Olson
- Freddie Freeman
- Kris Bryant
- Kyle Schwarber
- Eddie Rosario
- Matt Chapman
- Josh Donaldson
- Nelson Cruz
- Carlos Rodon
- Clayton Kershaw
- plus many more!
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Starting Pitchers 50-100..and beyond! Mar 09, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig a bit deeper into starting pitchers, ranging from 50-100+. The duo dissects the position along with strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down one tier at a time.
Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- SP Breakdowns
- SP Tiers
- SP Strategies
Players Mentioned
- Jordan Montgomery
- Luis Severino
- Clayton Kershaw
- Adam Wainwright
- Tanner Houck
- Triston McKenzie
- Tarik Skubal
- Mike Clevinger
- Josiah Gray
- Joe Ryan
- plus many more!
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers (the Riddler version?¿) Mar 02, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig into the top 50 starting pitchers, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down by tiers.
Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- SP Breakdowns
- SP Tiers
- SP Strategies
Players Mentioned
- Gerrit Cole
- Corbin Burnes
- Walker Buehler
- Zack Wheeler
- Jacob deGrom
- Shane Bieber
- Julio Urias
- Luis Castillo
- Blake Snell
- Nathan Eovaldi
- plus many more!
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide
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https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/TheSFGiantsGuy/46292/the-prospect-vault-fantasy-baseballs-top-100-prospects-of-2022
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Vlad Interviews John Pausma Feb 23, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) sits down with NFBC's 2022 Hall of Fame inductee John Pausma (@jpausma). John is one the best fantasy baseball players in the industry, crushing every single format the NFBC offers. This episode is much more than just an interview as you get to hear stories from John along with his process throughout draft season.
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)
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Outfield Strategies and Tiers Feb 16, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig into the outfield, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down by tiers.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Outfield Strategy
- Outfield Tiers
Players Mentioned
- Ronald Acuna Jr.
- Luis Robert
- Yordan Alvarez
- Teoscar Hernandez
- Nick Castellanos
- George Springer
- Randy Arozarena
- Tommy Edman
- Cody Bellinger
- Austin Meadows
- Myles Straw
- plus many more!
If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)
Link to "beat mattywood" NFBC Online Championship
https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball?for=0;1185,100,10335,60,1
Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)
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Free Agency Predictions + Catcher Tiers Feb 09, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) make their free agency predictions with their head and heart while making a brunch bet on who gets more correct. After that they dive into catcher tiers, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Free Agency Predictions
- Catcher Tiers
- Catcher Strategies
Players Mentioned
- Salvador Perez
- J.T. Realmuto
- Will Smith
- Daulton Varsho
- Yasmani Grandal
- Tyler Stephenson
- Keibert Ruiz
- plus many more!
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)
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Ryan Bloomfield from Baseball HQ joins Vlad and Matthew Feb 02, 2022

Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) joins Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Matthew Davis (@mattywood) break down middle infield tiers while brushing up on their recent NFBC Draft Champions.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- #BloomBoards Trivia Game
- Trea Turner vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Middle Infield Tiers
Players Mentioned
- Trea Turner
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Tim Anderson
- Trevor Story
- Brandon Lowe
- DJ LeMahieu
- Jean Segura
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Amed Rosario
- Nick Madrigal
- PLUS MORE!
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)

NFBC Cutline + 1B/3B Tiers + BrocGuest Monster joins Vlad Jan 26, 2022

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined with Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) talking NFBC Cutline along with dissecting First Base and Third Base Tiers.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- NFBC Cutline
- 1B Tiers
- 3B Tiers
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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)

Reviewing NFBC DCs + Closer Strategy + VDP Preview Jan 19, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk closer strategies, review their NFBC DCs and briefly preview Vlad's VDP.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Closer Strategy
- NFBC DC talk
- VDP Preview
Players Mentioned
- Emmanuel Clase
- Giovanny Gallegos
- Camilo Doval
- BOS Bullpen
- SD Bullpen
- SEA Bullpen
- Tanner Rainey
If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)
Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)

$1,000 NFBC DC preview + KDS Preferences + Market Inefficiencies Jan 12, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) turn up the heat, discussing all things fantasy baseball during the winter draft market.
Topics Include:
- FTN content
- $1,000 NFBC Draft Champions
- KDS preferences
- Market Inefficiencies
Players Mentioned
- Ian Happ
- Adolis Garcia
- Brandon Belt
- A.J. Pollock
- RP specs (rd11-14)
- Alex Cobb
- Steven Matz
- Tarik Skubal
If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)
Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Fantasy Baseball Prep During the Winter + Market Inefficiencies Jan 05, 2022

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) get together for the first time, discussing all things fantasy baseball.
Topics Include:
- What to expect from FTN during preseason
- Draft prepping process in the winter
- Current ADP
- Market Inefficiencies
Players Mentioned
- Austin Riley
- Jorge Polanco
- Kevin Gausman
- Chris Sale
- Zac Gallen
- Dylan Cease
If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)
Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)

E43: News + Innings Pitched Limits Jul 29, 2021

Matthew Davis (@mattywood), Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) discuss recent news and rumors around the league along with pitchers who could be limited the remainder of the season due to innings pitched limits. The crew identifies certain teams/rotations and players that could be impacted by workload.
Rotations Mentioned:
Athletics
Astros
Brewers
Dodgers
Marlins
Players Mentioned:
Brandon Woodruff
Corbin Burnes
Dylan Cease
Frankie Montas
Freddy Peralta
Julio Urias
Luis Garcia
Pablo Lopez
Sean Manaea
Trevor Rogers
+ more!

E42: Trade Deadline Special Jul 22, 2021

Matthew Davis (@mattywood), Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) discuss the upcoming trade deadline, covering every MLB team. The crew identifies which teams are potential buyers and sellers along with the fantasy impacts of each player mentioned.
Players Mentioned:
Anthony Rizzo
Craig Kimbrel
Freddie Freeman
Javier Baez
Joey Gallo
Jon Gray
Jose Berrios
Kris Bryant
Max Scherzer
Nelson Cruz
Richard Rodriguez
Robbie Grossman
Starling Marte
Trevor Story
Trey Mancini
+ more!
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Episode 41: The New All-Star Game! Jun 30, 2021

The gentlemen are back discussing the latest news and notes, a weird closer carousel, and touch on the All-Star Game and it's new voting format. We wrap up with what have we learned, how to pivot for the second half, and any other learnings.
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Episode 39: We're Baaaaaack May 08, 2021

After a brief hiatus, and before Broc the beast heads to Vegas for a 50 mile (or 50 kilomenter? or 100 mile?) race, Matty Davis, Broc and Kup spit some noise on current news and we play everyone's favorite game: Buy-Hold-Sell. We discuss a bunch of players, including:
*Luis Castillo
*Madison Bumgarner
*John Means
*Byron Buxton
*Francisco Lindor
*Alec Bohm
Please listen and enjoy!

Episode 37: News and Notes! Apr 09, 2021

Matthew and Broc check up on a wild first week on fantasy baseball.

Episode 36: Main Event Party, YEAR TWO! Mar 22, 2021

We are back! This show is a remix of our first ever podcast, as Matthew hosts a variety of guests to kick of Main Event Draft season at the NFBC, including:
1) Broc Miller and Matt Kupferle from Team FTN
2) Ryan Bloomfield and Eno Sarris (from the top of a mountain)
3) Paul Sporer and Pete Christensen
4) Scott Jenstad and Derek Carty
5) Dave Potts and Mike Massotto
Please listen and enjoy!
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Episode 35: Finding Late Round Beasts Mar 11, 2021

Fresh off a deep run in the Baseball Pods tournament, the boys are back to discuss a variety of news and notes, including:
**Joey Votto diagnosed with COVID-19
**Amir Garrett dealing with forearm soreness -- is Lucas Sims the arm to own?
**How are we dealing with a limited Sixto Sanchez?
**Cookie Carrasco and his sore elbow -- are we worried?
**With Jonathan Hernandez dealing with a UCL sprain, is LeClerc the man?
For the bulk of the show,the gents discuss how you need quasi-ace production from a pick in the 150s and the 350s. Who do we like?
**Matthew: Marcus Stroman and Michael Kopech
**Broc: Tejay Antone and Mike Foltyniewicz
**Matt: Marco Gonzales and Trevor Rogers
Sign up for our 2021 MLB Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit! Welcome to the 2021 fantasy baseball draft guide, which features articles from Matthew Davis (@mattywood), Chris Meaney (@chrismeaney), Big John (@MLBMovingAvg), BrocNessMonster (@BrocNessMonster), and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle). You’ll gain access to Matthew's detailed projections, see division previews, sleepers, busts, rankings, tiers, and fantasy baseball draft strategies for all leagues, with more added all the time as we cruise toward Opening Day. Use promo code "Baseball" for an extra 10% off! https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/16067/2021-mlb-fantasy-baseball-draft-kit/
Get in the game! If you love MLB Best Ball, now is your chance! No trades, no setting your lineup, just the most fun of the season -- DRAFTING! https://underdogfantasy.com/?utm_campaign=fadethenoise&shortlink=fadethenoise&pid=Partner&c=Fade%20The%20Noise
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Episode 34: Speed Kills Mar 03, 2021

Broc and Matt try to tackle one of fantasy current conundrums: when do you buy in on base stealers? What's the right approach?
The boys tackle fades (Adalberto Mondesi, Victor Robles), some guys they really are excited to draft (Keston Hiura, Byron Buxton) and try to make some sort of semblance on the Rockies thievery.
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Episode 33: Tag Team Back Again and Matty's Ranks Feb 25, 2021

Matty, Broc and Matt take a quick peek at the latest news and notes and then start to tackle the latest Tag Team draft including some very spicy team builds!
Finally, we finish with Matty's projections and tiers that go live on the FTN website soon!
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Episode 32: Sink Your Battleship Feb 23, 2021

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Pete Christensen (@draftcheat) play a game of Sink Your Battleship. Matthew and Pete discuss players from rounds 2-6 in NFBC drafts that could potentially sink your season.
• Bo Bichette
• Adalberto Mondesi
• Tim Anderson
• Whit Merrifield
• Josh Hader
• Liam Hendriks
• Javy Baez
• Stephen Strasburg
• Framber Valdez
• Salvador Perez

Episode 31: Gimme Dem Relief Pitchers Feb 17, 2021

Matthew, Broc and Matt dive into a slew of topics around relief pitchers, including:
***Broc was really cold in California, so he was required to wear long sleeves.
***The top tier group -- any fades or busts on the horizon? Would you invest draft capital in any of these arms?
***How early is too early to invest in this group?
***How are we attacking this inconsistent market in general?
***Who are some mid-tier arms we love?
***Focusing on current chares: who pops?
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Episode 30: Loading Up On Hitters Feb 10, 2021

Matt and Broc do their best to steer the ship with Matty needing to miss this episode. First, the boys run through:
**Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers - can he crack the top-5 SP?
**Marcell Ozuna returns to the Braves - who is impacted the most?
**Elvis Andrus traded to the A's
**Jonathan Villar reverses course and signs with the Mets
**Does Jonathan Schoop provide sneaky value?
Then, as starting pitching continues to rise, can a hitter-heavy early strategy work? What are the pivots?
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Episode 29: And Then There Were Three Feb 04, 2021

Broc Miller (@brocnessmonster) joins the team for his first show, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the FTN Network. Broc has enjoyed a storied career in the fantasy community and spits fire from the get-go.
Today, Matty, Matt and Broc discuss:
**New signings like Kolten Wong to the Brewers, and a pair of Twin moves.
**With the players rejection of the MLB proposal, it looks like there's no DH.
**What's the implication to teams, and which are the most affected offensively?
**Should we ever fade Tommy Pham and if so, is Jayce Tingler really willing to take away at-bats from a guy that's been stabbed twice? Once by his own step-dad?
**Should this, in turn, push up Jacob deGrom, Walker Buehler, and Aaron Nola further?
**Listener questions!
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Episode 28: MLB high-stakes draft strategy with DraftCheat Feb 01, 2021

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Peter Christensen (@draftcheat) dive into the NFBC draft market, breaking down players while leaving you with bold takes.
• Nolan Arenado + impact in STL
• Eddie Rosario + impact in CLE
• Investing in top-tier catchers
• SP market
• Building a staff starting in rd6
• Players we are avoiding going inside the top-45
• Predicting players going outside of top-150 that will go inside the top-75 in 2022

Episode 27: Talkin' Strategy Jan 27, 2021

Matthew and Matt are back and discuss a variety of topics, including:
***Pocket aces and full house pitching strategy
***Hitting pivots
***When to take a closer
***DJ LeMahieu versus Corey Seager
***The boys are buying in on Brandon Lowe
***A podcast addition!
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Episode 26: Busts and Bargains Jan 04, 2021

Matthew and Matt dive into the current draft trends as the new year has arrived, focusing on four players inside the top-100 to avoid and four players outside the top-200 they are targeting.
BUSTS:
*DJ Lemahieu (ADP 30)
*Corbin Burnes (ADP 54)
*Eugenio Suarez (ADP 88)
*Ian Anderson (ADP 88)
BARGAINS
*Rowdy Tellez (ADP 255)
*Elieser Hernandez (ADP 264)
*Mark Canha (ADP 276)
*Deivi Garcia (ADP 322)
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Episode 25: The Boys are Back Dec 16, 2020

Matthew and Matt are back in the mix, and they tackle their first podcast focused on the 2021 MLB season. This episode focuses on average draft position (ADP) and players that could see their current mark rise and/or fall by the time the heavy draft season rolls around.

Episode 24: FAAB Week 10 Sep 20, 2020

It's the last week of the regular season! Don't sleep on this week's bidding process, as it could win you your league!

Episode 23: FAAB Week 9 Sep 13, 2020

Matthew and Matt run through their latest installment of the FAAB weekly article, knowing that many owners are running out of bucks.
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Episode 22: Strategy with Alex Fast Sep 10, 2020

Alex Fast, 2019 FSWA Article of the Year and of Pitcher List fame, joins Matthew and Matt to discuss a ton of topics, including:
*His first set of top-100 rankings
*Checking your own hubris at the door
*The CSW metric and how to utilize it
*How does 2020 shape 2021?
*What is going in with Matthew Boyd?
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Episode 21: FAAB Week 8 Sep 06, 2020

Matthew and Matt dive into Week 8 FAAB bidding, and there's only 3 weeks to go in the fantasy baseball season!

Episode 20: It's Injured List SZN Sep 03, 2020

Post trade deadline, Matthew and Matt try and make sense of an insane rash of injuries, including:
*Is Aaron Judge a cut?
*Jose Altuve, in the midst of a poor 2020, leave early Wednesday.
*The Twins get some reinforcements.
*Dexter Fowler likely out for the season.
And many more! Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.

Episode 19: Strategy with Ariel Cohen Sep 01, 2020

Matthew and Matt kick off another strategy episode with Ariel Cohen, creator of the ATC Projections seen on FanGraphs and many other publications.
Ariel sits down to talk:
*The ATC Projection system including the ins and outs
*His huge success in the NFBC Auction format
*His experience in LABR and Tout Wars, including head-to-head formats
Please give it a listen and rate, review and subscribe to the pod!

Episode 18: FAAB Week 7 Aug 30, 2020

Matthew and Matt tackle this week's FAAB bidding players to consider, keeping in mind there's only four weeks left!
Topics include:
*A full 30-team schedule, we hope!
*Giants hitters are on fire and travel to Coors (albeit a short week)
*Can we trust Brad Miller of the Cards?
*The closer carousel continues to spin with Josh Staumont/Jesse Hahn, Diego Castillo, Rafael Dolis and more.
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Episode 17: The Trade Deadline Looms Aug 27, 2020

Matthew and Matt dive in to a host of mid-week topics amidst swirling postponements and COVID-19 still in the background, including:
*Brad Miller crushing the ball
The Rays and their ever-changing bullpen
Will Tony Gonsolin finally get a shot with Walker Buehler hitting the IL?
*Taijuan Walker traded to the Blue Jays and some other arms on the move?
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Episode 16: Strategy with Jenny Butler Aug 25, 2020

Matthew and Matt sit down to talk shop with one of fantasy's best players, someone who has excelled both in the Main Event and Cutline events, Jenny Butler!
Specifically, Jenny talks about:
*Grabbing a Round One ace
*Having the fortitude to draft Fernando Tatis
*J.T. Realmuto SZN
*Closer strategy
*The cutline format, her success, and what makes it different
*How she's thinking about players in 2021
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Episode 15: FAAB Week 6 Aug 23, 2020

Matthew and Matt return to tickle your ears and discuss what is likely to be a massive week in Free Agent Acquisition Bidding (FAAB). Topics, besides Matthew's terrifying cough, include:
*Prospect SZN (Joey Bart, Tarik Skubal, Sixto Sanchez, Casey Mize, Triston McKenzie)
*Landmines in two-steps?
*Some massive reliever arms available like Josh Staumont and Gregory Soto
*How much do we spend on Jake Cronenworth in #SlamDiego?
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Episode 14: Matthew Is A Dad and It's Prospect SZN Aug 20, 2020

Matthew comes back after having a beautiful baby and we sort through a number of topics, including:
*Mets with two COVID-19 positive tests.
*Cardinals struggles on their return.
*A plethora of Yankee injuries.
*The Astros are hammered their own roster problems.
*Prospects are arriving, including Keibert Ruiz, Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, Brendan Rodgers and Joey Bart.
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Episode 13: Strategy with Bryan Vogel Aug 18, 2020

Matt is joined by one of the best players in high stakes fantasy baseball, Bryan Vogel!
Bryan owns a third place overall finish in the Online Championship (2018) - a league he was winning nearly all year. Bryan has numerous league championships and top finishes and he shares his thoughts on:
*Draft Prep starting in September -- 9 months before the season starts! The Premature Draft sets the table.
*Avoid closer volatility.
*Shy away from first-round pitchers.
*Listener questions.
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Episode 12: The Cardinals Are (Maybe) Back and IL SZN Aug 14, 2020

Matthew and Matt run through their weekday podcast on a variety of topics, including:
*The Cardinals may be back this weekend
*Alec Bohm is up!
*Yordan Alvarez and those creaky knees
*Keona Kela: new Pirates closer
*CJ Cron hits the IL with all of the sads
*Stanton (and Judge?) hit the IL // who would have guessed?
*Andrew Benitendi hits the IL
*Jeff McNeil hits the IL and the Mets two-step shuffle
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Episode 11: Fantasy Baseball Strategy with Scott Jenstad Aug 12, 2020

Matthew and Matt are joined by one of the best players and analysts in the industry, Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) of Rotowire.
Scott discusses his past strong finishes (5 Main Event league wins, 3 Top-10 finishes between the Main and Online Championship) to discuss how it's shaped his strategy.
Topics include:
*Dealing with FAAB in the 60-game sprint
*Scott's closer strategy
*Positional pockets he exploited
*Dealing with the uncertainty of COVID-19
The fellas then wrap up with questions from Denny Foster (Main and Mill Brewery), Bryan Vogel (next week's guest!), Michael Simione (@spstreamer), Randy Haines (@randyhaines22) and Mike Kurland (@mike_kurland and the Beer - Bourbon - Baseball podcast and daily lineups).
You don't want to miss this episode!

Episode 10: FAAB Week 4 Aug 09, 2020

After a power outage delayed things, Matthew and Matt try to make sense of a wild week in fantasy baseball, including digesting last week's FAAB-A-Palooza.
We discuss how to think about the current STL Cardinals conversation during the COVID-19 crisis, including their current schedule against the Pittsburgh Pirates early in the week and a make-up DH against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Don't forget, this is a Coors Field week as the Diamondbacks and Rangers come to town.
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Episode 9: Fantasy Baseball Strategy with Bat Flip Crazy (Toby Guevin) Aug 07, 2020

Matthew and Matt debut their new strategy series by inviting one of the best minds in the game, Toby Guevin better known as Bat Flip Crazy, on to the podcast.
Toby finished 9th overall in the NFBC Main Event in 2019 -- his first time playing in the Main or Online Championships! He won that league and followed that up with two (2) second-place finishes and two (2) third-place finishes in the OC, with a top-100 (77) finish there.
**Ace-Ace strategy to start many drafts: how do you implement it and how do you pair that with closers?
**Why the superfluous love of JT Realmuto? When do you draft a C2?
**What's your FAAB strategy this year?
**Listener questions, including ones from prominent players like Yancy Eaton and Ariel Cohen.
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Episode 8: Outfielders Galore and A Pitching Extravaganza Aug 05, 2020

Matthew and Matt try to make sense of a wacky start to Week 3 in fantasy baseball, touching on:
**Ozzie Albies hitting the DL
**The Cardinals returning to play this weekend, including Matthew and Matt prediction Kim's return to the rotation (Ryan Helsley SZN)
**Which outfielders do we trust to continue their growth?
**Can we really trust Rockies pitchers?
**Is Spencer Turnbull ready to explode?
To close out the show, Matthew and Matt give their DFS plays of the day. Tomorrow, Matthew heads to catch a buzz on the Beer - Bourbon - Baseball podcast tomorrow, and the fellas are going to interview a great fantasy player in a new strategy series, Toby Guevin (aka Bat Flip Crazy)!
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Episode 7: FAAB Week 3 Aug 02, 2020

Matthew and Matt discuss FAAB for week three, including a wild closer carousel and some interesting bidding patterns from Week 2.
**Closer situations to monitor: Houston, Chicago, Seattle
**Low-priced hitters that caught our eye: the Giants, Matt Adams, Ben Gamel
**Higher-priced hitters: Colin Moran, Maikel Franco, JaCoby Jones
**Low-priced pitchers: Alec Mills, Jonathan Hernandez (shout out to Toby!), Asher Wojciechowski, Daniel Ponce de Leon
**Higher-priced pitchers: Cristian Javier, Taijuan Walker, Tyler Chatwood, Taylor Williams, Yusei Kikuchi

Episode 6: Making Sense of a Rollercoaster 2020 Jul 29, 2020

Matthew and Matt try to make sense of all of this craziness and the many changes in this season.
**Marlins talk
**Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel appear poised to return
**St. Louis Cardinals and the change to their staff and bullpen with Miles Mikolas forearm injury
**Bullpen chatter: how do we make sense of Tampa / New York Mets / San Diego / Kansas City / Oakland / Chicago / Pittsburgh
**Other standouts to consider: Merrill Kelly, Jose Martinez and Chris Taylor

Episode 5: Week Two FAAB Jul 26, 2020

Matthew and Matt discuss the first few games of the MLB 2020 60-game sprint, and look to your bidding decisions for FAAB this evening.
**News and notes: Stephen Strasburg nerve issue, closing situations in TB/SF/KC and blown saves by Edwin Diaz and Liam Hendriks.
**Pay attention to the schedule -- Cardinals, Rangers and Rockies with only five games in Week Three.
**Kike Hernandez leads the way, but don't ignore Oliver Drake, Trevor Gott, Brady Singer, Ji-Man Choi, Trevor Rosenthal and Vince Velasquez.

Episode 4: Baseball Is Back! Jul 22, 2020

Matthew and Matt discuss current topics, including the Toronto Blue Jays playing home games in PNC Park (Pittsburgh) and what that means using Derek Carty's Park Factors. They also touch on Mookie's monster extension, play Buy-Hold-Sell, give their picks for awards, and then announce the t-shirt winners!
*0:02: Blue Jays move: what does it mean?
*0:07: Mookie Betts getting paid
*0:10: Buy-Hold Sell on the Cardinals bullpen, Hunter Dozier (0:14), Gavin Lux (0:17), Kyle Tucker and Aledmys Diaz (0:23)
*0:30: Awards
*0:42: Giveaway winners!

Episode 3: Week One of FAAB Jul 19, 2020

Matthew and Matt run through the first week of free agent acquisition bidding (FAAB), highlighting strategy and what to consider.
**Hitters (5:30)
**Pitchers (16:40)
**Two step starters for Week 2 (26:05)

Episode 2: The Friday Rundown Jul 17, 2020

Matthew and Matt run down the latest news and notes around the MLB, including catching up on player news affecting Austin Meadows, Franchy Cordero, Jacob deGrom, Walker Buehler, Keston Hiura, Yoan Moncada, and Aaron Civale before wrapping up with listener questions.

Episode 1: NFBC Main Event Draft Coverage Jul 13, 2020

Matthew Davis and Matt Kupferle host some of the industry's biggest names in recapping the first two 2020 NFBC Main Draft podcasts of the 60-game sprint. Guests include:
**Scott Jenstad, Jeff Erickson & Justin Mason
**Eno Sarris & Ryan Bloomfield
**Derek Carty and Dave Potts
**Dusty Wagner
**Toby Guerin (Batflip Crazy), Brian Slack & Justin returns

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