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Rundown
0:37 Getting Used to Saying 'I Don't Know'
11:11 Proceeding with Caution & Adjusting Rules
17:07 The NFBC's Ruling
21:14 Taking More Chances in High Variance Environment
23:55 Revisiting the TGFBI Drafts
33:58 Starting Pitcher Strategy Guide for 2020
43:31 The Pirates' Starting Pitchers Are Stretched Out
48:52 Community Spotlight: Mentorship Program & Resource Kit
56:08 Beer of the Month
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Rundown
0:50 There's Still So Much to Figure Out
5:19 The Universal DH is a Small Win for Players
9:12 What Do the Players Have to Give?
13:07 The Difficulty of Projecting Timetables to Start
18:20 The Fantasy Strategy Adjustments to Consider (So Far)
23:35 How Stretched Out Will Starters Be?
27:18 Adjusting Wins for 2020 Season
34:22 Judging Performance in a 60-Game Season
38:46 Injury Risk & Limited Info While Ramping Up
50:27 Peak Age for Pitchers
59:18 Listener Idea: A Lemonade League
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Rundown
0:38 Obligatory 2020 Season Update
5:00 Front Offices Are Still Highly Motivated in Shortened Season
13:20 What is Teoscar Hernandez's Ceiling?
16:21 The Case for Derek Fisher
20:51 Nate Pearson & Taxi Squads
32:09 Yandy Díaz is Undervalued
35:40 Brendan McKay's Projections vs. Short-Term Role
43:16 Alex Cobb's Changeup is Back, But...
48:24 Hunter Harvey to Close?
53:02 Austin Hays: Leadoff Hitter?
56:25 Boston's Lack of a Complete Rotation
60:05 Darwinzon Hernandez or Josh Taylor?
64:51 Outlook For A Healthier Alex Verdugo
68:59 Giancarlo Stanton & Pushing Reset
74:44 Jordan Montgomery vs. Jonathan Loasiga
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Rundown
0:37 It's Always There When You Don't Want It
7:23 Waning Fantasy Interest with 50ish Game Season?
16:34 We Should All Like Howie Kendrick More
22:45 The Victor Robles Obsession Continues
32:47 Buying Austin Voth?
37:15 Max Fried & Career-Best Walk Rate
41:26 Looking For the Howie Kendrick of 2020
49:09 It's Not J.D. Davis
52:38 Warming Up to Pete Alonso
62:03 Andrew McCutchen: Obvious Rebound Candidate
64:18 Drafting a Phillies Pitcher at Current ADP
69:56 Closing It Out in Miami
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Rundown
8:09 Spencer Torkelson at 1.1
11:21 Heston Kjerstad at #2 & Draft Strategy
17:50 The Red Sox and Nick Yorke at 17th Overall
22:20 The Case for Max Meyer
27:28 Austin Martin Lands in Toronto
31:13 Reid Detmers and Projection
35:11 All Nick Gonzales Does is Hit
40:26 Garrett Crochet and the Chris Sale Comp
49:02 Mets & Brewers Get Pleasant Surprises at 19 & 20
56:02 Bryce Jarvis Goes to Arizona
61:53 Carson Tucker and Preparing with Big Leaguers
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Rundown
2:43 Re-Thinking Jose Urquidy
6:24 Josh James & Variance
16:25 Jesús Luzardo Helium Check
25:40 Looking for Faults in Ramón Laureano
34:20 Dylan Bundy Approaching the Top 200 Overall
47:28 Justin Upton, Obvious Rebound Candidate?
52:41 Kyle Gibson & Trusting Texas
56:49 Jordan Lyles: Do the Rangers Have a Type?
62:45 Looking Beyond Kyle Lewis' Minor-League Numbers
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Rundown
4:06 Appreciating Max Muncy
7:59 Corey Seager and the Kris Bryant Problem
13:00 Built for Expanded Rosters
21:43 Eric Hosmer Actually Hits the Ball Hard
27:46 Some Love for Josh Naylor
32:02 Cal Quantrill, Glue Guy?
37:12 Eduardo Escobar & Non-Barrel Homers
42:22 Zola Finding: Luke Weaver on 2019 Championship Rosters
48:33 Josh Rojas & Tim Locastro: Interesting Bench Players
55:43 Are the Rockies the Biggest Winners w/Universal DH?
60:27 Garrett Hampson's Playing Time Outlook
66:10 Right Long-Term Direction, But...
68:33 Mauricio Dubon's Path(s) to Regular Time
75:47 Beer of the Week: Toughest Beers to Track Down
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Rundown
3:44 Re-examining Mitch Garver's 2019 Breakout
9:26 DVR Makes Another Plea for Byron Buxton
10:03 Favorite Depth Starting Pitcher in Minnesota?
12:49 Best Fallback Option for Saves
15:38 50-Man Chances: Kirilloff, Larnach & Lewis
19:19 Re-Considering Carlos Carrasco
23:11 Who Gets Saves if Hand Falters?
26:13 Roster Expansion Winners in Cleveland
31:16 Warming Up to Domingo Santana
37:28 Can You Justify Tim Anderson's 2020 ADP?
41:27 Does Nick Madrigal Have 2020 Redraft Appeal?
46:02 Dylan Cease & Falling In Love with GIFs
53:01 Is Reynaldo Lopez Bullpen Bound?
58:58 The Royals Like Ryan O'Hearn, Should You?
61:56 Looking for a Spark in the KC Bullpen
65:53 JaCoby Jones' Previously Ignored Improvement
70:39 Why Do Good Teams Give Away C.J. Cron?
73:35 Deciding on Skubal, Mize & Manning
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