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Nando, Ian and DVR discuss the recent XFL auction, and discuss the optimal setup for a long-term league including number of teams, roster rules, in-season settings, and more.
Rundown
1:26 The 2021 XFL Auction
14:12 Setting Up a Perfect Long-Term League
19:03 DVR Takes Another L
24:33 How to Handle Bad GM
28:56 On Vetoes & Trade Deadlines
36:28 Keep Everyone (Dynasty) or Salaries & Contracts?
56:43 FAAB is a Must!
68:28 The Real Frank Costanza
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Nando, Ian and DVR discuss Charlie Morton's move to Atlanta, Adley Rutschmann's place in Ian's updated dynasty rankings, Pete Alonso's long-term value, a Bowman Turkey Prospect from Nando, and paths to playing time for Jared Walsh in Anaheim.
Rundown
3:21 Charlie Morton Joins Drew Smyly in Atlanta
8:22 Adley Rutschmann and Long-Term Catcher Concerns
24:53 Re-Thinking Pete Alonso's Dynasty Value
29:22 Ew, Ian
36:34 A Bowman Turkey Prospect from Nando
41:33 Finding PT for Jared Walsh
45:55 Jazz Chisholm: High-Risk, High-Reward?
51:30 How Good Is Michael Conforto?
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Nando, Ian and DVR discuss DVR's upcoming 2021 fantasy baseball rankings -- including the case for Tim Anderson as an early-round pick, disagreement about Max Scherzer -- a trimmed down Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Marcus Stroman's return to the Mets.
Rundown
2:00 2021 Rankings Coming Monday!
6:18 A Trimmer Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
16:00 What Do You Make of Tim Anderson Going Forward?
20:15 Marcus Stroman Accepts the Qualifying Offer with the Mets
27:57 Tony La Russa, The White Sox & Being Blinded By Success
33:02 Nando on MLB Now!
37:27 Cavan Biggio & Statcast Weirdness
43:08 Projecting Dominic Smith's Playing Time
46:10 Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer & Top-20 Starting Pitcher Woes
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Nando, Ian & DVR discuss their selections for several awards, including 2020's biggest disappointments, players they've changed their opinions on, who they wish they could have seen a full season from, Pediatrician of the Year, and more....
Rundown
5:05 Biggest Disappointments of 2020
12:31 Stat I'm Going to Dismiss for 2021
15:41 Player I Wish I Got 162 Games From
21:08 Favorite Ian Sound Effect
24:19 Craziest Part of 2020
31:48 Player I'm Going to Try and Sneak Through in 2021
37:33 The Player I Changed My View on Completely
42:37 Pediatrician of the Year
47:57 Player Who Will Be on All of My Teams in 2021
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Nando, Ian and DVR dig into several hitter leaderboards -- quiz show style -- despite a major scandal, and discuss age considerations in dynasty leagues.
Rundown
5:02 Players with 10+ Steals, Never Caught Stealing in 2020
10:46 Interested in Cedric Mullins?
15:48 Ian’s Organic Rant
21:26 Six Players with 10 Steals and 10 Homers (and one bonus)
32:05 Age Considerations in Dynasty Leagues
38:01 Who Led MLB in Triples This Season?
44:03 GO/AO Leaders Among Hitters
57:26 Catcher with Elite Average Exit Velocity
61:13 Six Players Saw 1100+ Pitches in 2020
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Nando, Ian and DVR marvel at Giancarlo Stanton's postseason power, and enjoy a quiz-show style game digging into several surprising pitching nuggets from the 2020 season.
Rundown
1:04 Playoff Observations
9:05 Starting Pitcher Workloads
14:18 Good WHIP, Bad Earned Run Totals
19:19 Sources of Saves, Elevated ERAs
27:31 Acuña vs the Marlins
34:37 High K/9, High GO/AO
39:15 Early Notes From the 2021 Mason Mocks
53:02 A Non-Baseball Tie-Breaker
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Nando, Ian and DVR discuss the conclusion of the 2020 fantasy baseball season, and revisit many of the bets they made while the season was on hold throughout the spring.
Rundown
4:09 How Did 2020 Turn Out for the Group?
16:53 So, Now What?
21:37 Is This It for Madison Bumgarner?
25:01 They Were Right About Jurickson Profar
28:15 Kevin Cron Didn't Get an Opportunity
30:45 Starling Marte vs. Adalberto Mondesi
33:47 Ian Takes an 'L' on Craig Kimbrel
41:08 Biggest Hits & Misses This Season
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DVR and Beller discuss some of the biggest pitching risers in 2020 and assess their likely 2021 draft-day cost against their expectations.
Rundown
2:47 Where Do We Go From Here w/Max Fried
7:16 Buying High on Kenta Maeda Next Season?
14:54 Lamenting Lamet’s Rising Price
22:05 Zach Plesac and Exceeding Expectations
29:18 Tyler Glasnow and Extreme Early Risk-Reward
35:34 Dylan Bundy’s Small Adjustments Yield Big Improvements
39:28 Framber Valdez and a Massive Breakout
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Nando, Ian and DVR discuss their push toward the finish line of the 2020 season, enjoying the ride even in the absence of a championship, pitcher health and workload expectations for 2021, disappointing follow-ups from Austin Meadows and Pete Alonso, and more.
Rundown
3:43 Yadiel Hernandez Hits a Walk-Off Homer!
7:47 Triple Crown Update
10:51 Handling Emotions During the Stretch Run
19:00 Is It Only the Money, or Can You Enjoy the Ride?
30:02 2021 Workloads & Pitcher Health (Dane Dunning v. Kris Bubic)
37:13 Austin Meadows' 2021 Value
42:12 Pete Alonso's Disappointing Sophomore Campaign
47:56 Buying The 'New' Steven Brault?
51:26 Is It Finally Happening for Nick Pivetta?
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DVR and Beller discuss the widely-available options ahead of the final weekend of pickups of the 2020 fantasy baseball season.
Rundown
2:04 Two-Start Pitchers
14:44 One-Start Options
22:00 Relief Pitchers (Spoiler Alert: There's Not Much Out There!)
28:43 Hitters to Consider
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