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Rundown
3:18 Ian & Nando Make a Deal
9:52 The Writers Get Pulled Into Ian's Phone Calls
12:23 An 'Under the Radar' White Sox Prospect
18:09 Adrian Morejon, OOTP Ace?
30:18 May ADP Risers
40:16 A Turnaround for Tyler Chatwood?
47:06 Jordan Hicks' Path to Saves
52:39 Still Wondering Where Prospects Play in 2020
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1:09 Safe to Assume Justin Verlander is Completely Healthy?
3:08 Mike Clevinger is Good to Go
4:38 James Paxton Ahead of Schedule...With a Caveat
6:10 Blake Snell is a Significant Injury Risk
8:33 The Bizarre Case of Aaron Judge's Rib Injury
11:51 Adalberto Mondesi's Return from Shoulder Surgery
13:18 Will Mondesi and Byron Buxton Run as Much after Shoulder Injuries?
14:33 Giancarlo Stanton's Myriad Issues and the Risk of Re-Injury
17:52 Carlos Carrasco's Overall Health Picture
19:30 Michael Kopech and Tommy John Thresholds
21:05 Aaron Hicks on Track to Return from Tommy John by Opening Day
22:40 Concern for Corey Knebel
23:44 Paths for Griffin Canning and Rich Hill to Get Back on the Mound
27:32 Returning from a Bone Injury, Using Luis Urías' Broken Wrist as an Example
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Rundown
1:44 Frustrating, But Not Surprising
11:22 OOTP Update; Falling D-backs
19:33 Mistaken Identity on the Trade Front
23:07 Midnight Run & Stinkbug Nation
26:55 Expecting a 2020 Wander Franco Promotion?
36:33 An Appropriate Jurickson Profar Mention
43:58 Putting Ian on Popular Sports TV Shows
45:22 Reading with Aaron Sorkin
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0:54 PitchCon 2020
3:31 Lance McCullers in a Shortened Season
4:45 Cole Hamels is Being Overlooked
6:29 How Do You Value Shohei Ohtani in Leagues Where He's One Player?
10:03 Injury Risk and Charlie Morton
12:08 "Stalling" on Kyle Hendricks
14:09 Buying Mike Soroka
16:16 Reasons for Concern with Max Fried?
20:58 Is Walker Buehler More Likely to Be Inside the Top Three or Outside the Top Five?
23:13 Figuring Out Blake Snell's Value in 2020
27:53 Zac Gallen Breakout?
32:03 Nick's Unique Approach in the Fantasy Baseball World
35:57 If There's a 2020 Shane Bieber, It Will Be...?
38:59 Jack Flaherty vs. Patrick Corbin
42:06 Yu Darvish vs. Lucas Giolito
45:02 Zack Wheeler vs. Zack Greinke
48:34 Mike Soroka vs. Jose Berríos
50:59 Joe Musgrove vs. Sean Manaea
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Rundown
1:06 Get Well Soon, Dr. Roto!
3:25 OOTP Trades Galore (Nando Gets Profar!)
7:49 More E-Mails From Players
14:05 A Question About Ian's Bar Accessories
20:25 Optimism Despite Reservations of Players?
22:57 2020 Redraft Re-dos?
29:43 Handling Keeper League Contracts
38:32 Two Overlooked Padres, One Sleeper?
43:38 Buying Danny Santana?
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Rundown
0:42 Diamondbacks' Optimism Going into 2020
2:38 Signs of a Ketel Marte Breakout Last Year?
5:38 Christian Walker's 2020 Outlook
8:13 The Team's Plans at DH
9:44 Arizona's Roster Flexibility
11:43 The Diamondbacks' Style of Play
14:40 Daulton Varsho's 2020 Outlook
16:54 Taylor Clarke's Role in 2020
18:52 Buying the 2019 Version of Luke Weaver?
20:19 The Mike Hazen Regime
23:21 Balancing Local and National Hosting Duties
26:46 Arizona BBQ Toss-Ups
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Rundown
5:22 OOTP Updates
10:22 Ian Ponders Selling
16:45 How Would You Adjust to the Universal DH?
23:51 Draft Do-Overs for Dynasty Leagues?
32:37 The 'Weird' Question
36:08 Handling League Payouts & Refunds
43:05 Nando Pokes the Bear with Jonathan Loáisiga Talk
50:01 Dealing with DVR & The Worst Trade He's Ever Made
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Rundown
0:53 How Did an Englishman Get Become a Passionate Baseball Fan?
3:00 Why the LG Twins?
5:08 Favorite Features of the KBO
8:03 Advice for North Americans Who Want to Follow a New Baseball League
12:09 What Else Should We Know about the KBO?
15:26 The Inspiration and Planning for Joey's U.S. Baseball Roadtrip
18:45 The American and MLB Experience
21:44 Favorite MLB Parks?
26:37 Familiarity with the Minors Before the Trip
28:51 A Little Fantasy Talk
33:04 Why Trout over Yelich?
36:12 Targeting Adley Rutschman
38:20 A Few Baseball Toss-Ups
41:46 Joey's Book Based on His Travels
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Rundown
2:48 Nando's Birthday Traditions
8:46 NL Triple Crown Auction
13:02 A Di Fino Deep Sleeper in Washington
16:53 DVR's Case for Cutch and David Peralta
21:15 OOTP Profar Curse & Wil Myers Hates DVR
24:40 Love for Garrett Richards, Colton & The Wolfman
31:00 'I'm a House of Cards...'
42:10 Scott White's GIF Hall of Fame
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Rundown
2:08 Breaking Down the NL-Only Auction and Jason's Team
6:55 Players Who Could've Been Plus-Oned
9:38 Changing Strategies in a Truncated Season
12:21 David Price a Bargain?
16:37 Player Skills vs. Auction Price
21:17 Who Gets More Saves: Nick Anderson or the Field in the Rays' Bullpen?
23:43 Ryan Yarbrough and Yonny Chirinos Usage Expectations
25:59 Hidden Gems from the Fangraphs Pitch Tracker
29:25 Toss-Ups, Including Austin Meadows vs. Keston Hiura, Brendan McKay vs. Trevor Richards, and Whataburger vs. All Other Burgers
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