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The following players are discussed:1. Ryan Clifford (NYM)2. Charlie Condon (Col)3. Jacob Reimer (NYM)4. Eduardo Tait (Min)5. Wehiaw Aloy (Bal)6. Payton Tolle (Bos)

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pmMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review of Weekend GamesAdditional Questions:1.Five young kids that we might see soon. Your thoughts for picking up:1)JJ Wetherholt (3B/2B/SS, STL) – The Cardinals have played him at third base seven times this month, and he's been on and off second base this season.2)Spencer Jones (OF, NYY) – He's tied for the lead in home runs in the minor leagues with 32.3)Jonah Tong (RHP, NYM) – Word coming out of New York is this might happen sooner rather than later.4)Payton Tolle (LHP, Bos) – Pitching to a 3.04 ERA across High, Double and Triple-A. He has 133 Ks and 23 walks in 92.1 IP. His fastball topped out at 99 MPH in Friday's start.5)Robby Snelling (LHP, Mia) – Fastball is up to 97 MPH from the left side and is pitching to a 2.73 ERA across Double and Triple-A this season. 2.Nestor Cortes pitched a one-hitter against the Dodgers on Saturday. What? His fastball averaged 90.1 MPH (T 92). Old school baseball?. Really???3.The Mariners released Dylan Moore, who started the season strong (.290, 7 HRs, 13 SB) through mid-May, then cooled off, lost his spot, and now he's cut. Is there anything here if he gets picked up by another MLB team?a.Victor Robles gets reinstated after throwing his bat at a pitcher in a Triple-A game. He takes Moore's spot on the roster. He was a sexy draft pick this season, but a shoulder injury has cost him most of the season, and then, of course, the issue in Triple-A.4. I know Nick Kurtz has the ROY award practically wrapped up in the American League, but will Colson Montgomery receive some votes? In just 41 games, he's hit 12 home runs with 34 RBIs. The 12 home runs are fourth in baseball among all rookies, and the 34 RBIs rank 12th. The 11 players ahead of him have all played twice as many games, with some nearly three times as many. BTW, he's hitting .229 with 44 strikeouts in 41 games (28% K-Rate, 7% BB-Rate) with a poor chase rate.5.What does going 4 for 15 in your first four professional games get you? An 8-year, $67 million contract. That's what Samuel Basallo signed on Friday. It's a deal similar to what Jackson Chourio signed before the start of the 2024 (8-year, $87 million or 30% more). A good deal of the Orioles? What about Basallo?a.Now that he should be up for good (although Kristian Campbell might disagree), how do the Orioles use him? b.Does he get enough at-bats at catcher to retain eligibility this season or at least get it in April of 2026?c.Would the Orioles consider trading Adley Rutschman? Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegments 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – August 22, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 60 minutesMicrosoft Teams:1.Let's review the standingsa.American Leagueb.National League2.Wilyer Abreu hits the IL and the Red Sox are calling up Jhostynxon Garcia, 'the Password.' There's some chase in his approach but big power ,potential. Are you interested?3.The September callups continue – remember, after 8/15, they will, likely retain rookie eligibility. Here's a list – Who are you bidding on? Rank these guys in who you want the rest of the season.a.Bubba Chandler (RHP, Pit) – Reportedly coming in to pitch in relief (bummer)b.Parker Messick (LHP, Cle) – Looked good in his debut on Wednesdayc.Carson Williams (SS, TB) – Scary strikeout rate (34%) but speed and power (23 HR, 22 SB)d.Maximo Acosta (IF, Mia) – He's 1 for 10, but the hit was a home run.4.Rank these players that came up in the last couple of weeks of who you want to roster for the rest of the seasona.Owen Caissie (OF, CHC) – Already has a home run.b.Samuel Basallo (C/1B, Bal) – He's 3 for 10 in three games with some long outsc.Dylan Beavers (OF, Bal) – Hasn't done much in four gamesd.Jakob Marsee (OF, Mia) – He ranks 3rd over the two weeks in outfield rankings. Just in front of the has-beens, Corbin Carroll and Juan Soto.5.In researching the question above, I noticed that Brenton Doyle has been hot of late. In the last two weeks, he's hit .372 with four home runs and two stolen bases.a.Too little, too late? Or, will you take it?b.What about next season? He's a __________ outfielder for you.6.Speaking of next season, which hitter or two are you hoping performs poorly over the last six weeks so they might be cheaper at the draft table?7.What pitcher?8.Shohei Ohtani has not looked good on the mound this season. Does he stay a two-way player?9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Jeferson Quero (Mil)2. Ralphy Velazquez (Cle)3. Kevin McGonigle (Det)4. Jesus Made (Mil)5. Robby Snelling (Mia)6. Jarlin Susana (Was)

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 17, 2025Microsoft Teams:PodcastSunday, August 17, 20253:00 PM - 4:30 PMhttps://teams.live.com/meet/9394923586620?p=gQB4mcrdktGIPu9WCCSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.We've had several call-ups this week. Give me your thoughts on each?a.Owen Caisse (OF, CHC)b.Nolan McClain (RHP, NYM)c.Dylan Beavers (OF, Bal)d.Sam Basallo (C/1B, Bal)2.Josh Hader hits the IL with a shoulder injury and will not be back after his 15-day IL stint is up. This is not good for fantasy managers at all. Who gets the save opportunities? a.We will discuss whether fantasy managers should have grabbed his backup. Did you?3.Adolis Garcia hits the IL. Who gets his at-bats?4.Kyle Stowers hits the IL and will be lost for several weeks. Jakob Marsee started off hot but has cooled over the past couple of games. Anyone else interest you in Miami?5.Cade Cavalli. WOW!6.Despite a great outing by Cavalli, elite pitchers are dropping like fliesa.Zack Wheeler hits the IL with an upper extremity blood clot. Yikes.b.Chase Burns hits the IL with a flexor strain. Uh oh. This could cost him a lot of time and might lead to….I don't want to say it.c.Michael King was back for one start and back on the IL.7.Hey, Aaron Nola pitches today…Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

The following players are discussed:Sam Bassalo (Bal)Denzer Guzman (LAA)Abimelec Ortiz (Tex)Aidan Miller (Phi)Patrick Clohsy (Atl)Carson Roccaforte (KC)Home Bush (TB)Konnor Griffin (Pit)Devin Saltiban (Phi)Jeral Perez (CHW)Elian Perez (NYM)Cristian Arguelles (Col)Robby Snelling (Mia)Quinn Mathews (Stl)Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (NYY)Trey Gibson (Bal)Miguel Mendez (SD)Luis De Leon (Bal)Alex Clemmey (Was)Cam Caminiti (Atl)

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 10, 2025 @ 1 pmMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend's gamesAdditional Topics1.James Wood woke up on Saturday and finally hit a home run. It was his first home run since July 9.2.Roki Sasaki is finally pitching again and will make a rehab this week in Oklahoma City. Any chance he'll be relevant down the stretch?3.Luis Morales starts Sunday against the Orioles. 4.Hurston Waldrep looked great in his second start of the season. Thoughts on picking him up?5.Mookie Betts must have heard our discussion on Friday as he hit a home run that evening.6.I started Zac Gallen on Friday and he got a win against the Rockies. Yay. Back to the bench?7.Speaking of the Rockies, they called up Kyle Karros. He went 1 for 3 on Saturday with a walk and a double.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – August 8, 2025 @ 9:30/8:30 ETTwo questions are long, so I cut back the total number of topics. We still might not get to the review of the standings.Microsoft Teams:1.Let's draft the first round for 20251)Bobby Witt Jr. – Tim2)Shohei Ohtani – Rich3)Tarik Skubal – Tim4)Elly De La Cruz – Rich5)Kyle Tucker – Tim6)Jose Ramirez – Rich7)Juan Soto – Tim8)Jackson Chourio – Rich9)Vlad Guerrero – Tim10)Paul Skenes – Rich11)Pete Crow-Armstrong – Tim12)Ronald Acuna – Rich13)Junior Caminero – Tim14)Julio Rodriguez – Rich15)Kyle Schwarber - Tim2.The Yankees acquire all that bullpen help, and now they are struggling…wait for it…in the bullpen. Handicap who is most likely to get save opportunities in NY.3.The Red Sox decided to strengthen their future further by signing Roman Anthony for 8 years and $130 million, with a club option for his ninth year. If everything goes smoothly, he can still land a mega contract at age 31, but he will have security.a.The Red Sox now have Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela (2029), and Kristian Campbell (2034) all signed to team-friendly deals. Is this the way organizations should be building their teams?b.Campbell has improved a lot since being sent down. Do you think the potential is still high here?4.Michael King is set to return from the IL on Sunday to face the Red Sox. Are you planning to start him?5.Cade Cavalli looked very sharp in his highly anticipated return to the Major Leagues. 4.1 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 6K/1BB. He also performed well in his rehab games. Should he be on your waiver wire?a.BTW, he did earn service time while on the IL for three years, but still has three years of team control left.6.Let's take a look at the standings for the season.a.American Leagueb.National League7.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?8.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Spencer Jones (NYY)2. Carson Benge (NYM)3. Braylon Payne (Mil)4. Edward Florentine (Pit)5. Brandon Sproat (NYM)6. Kyle Carr (NYY)

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 3, 2025 @ 3 pmMicrosoft Teams: Segment 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions1.CJ Kayfus gets the call and makes his MLB Debut on Saturday. There's a bit more swing and miss in his game as he got to the upper levels of the minor leagues with above-average power. a.Any interest?2.Jeremiah Jackson also makes his debut with the Orioles. I've been writing about him since he hit 23 home runs in the Complex League in 2019. He never bested that total. a.Any interest?3.Tyler Locklear is back in the Majors with the Diamondbacks after being traded at the deadline. He's revamped his swing to add leveragea.Any interestb.Unfortunately, Jordan Lawlar is hurt or he would be getting a shot.4.Jakob Marsee also gets the call for the Marlins. Tremendous speed and can hit a little. Any interest?Luis Gil is starting this afternoon – his first start of the season5.Eury Perez will be drafted as a top ______________ starter next season?6.While it looks like Nick Kurtz has wrapped up the AL ROY, it looks like it's down to Agustin Ramirez and Drake Baldwin in the National League. Who do you have?7.Much to my surprise, Colson Montgomery has been great since getting the call. He hit his sixth home run yesterday. His strikeouts are creeping up though.a.Is this just a hot streak or is the 2025's version of Trey Sweeney?8.Aaron Boone says he expects Aaron Judge to return to the lineup when first eligible on Tuesday, but at DH. Is Stanton a bench player? Would they play him in the outfield?Segment 3: Closer ReportSegment 4: Waiver WireClose

Rich and Tim discuss yesterday's trades and their baseball and fantasy baseball implications.

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 27, 2025 @ 3 pm ETMicrosoft Teams:PodcastSunday, July 27, 20253:00 PM - 4:30 PMSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Topics:1.The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for RHP LHP Griffin Herring and RHP Josh Grosz2.The Mets acquired Gregory Soto from the Orioles for RHP Cameron Foster and RHP Wellington Aracena3.If Nick Kurtz didn't already have the AL ROY award wrapped up, his 6-for-6 game on Friday night with four home runs surely did it. He now has 23 home runs this season and is batting .305.a.Now the question is, where does he go in fantasy drafts next season?4.Aaron Judge's elbow is sore. One manager in every fantasy league is holding their breath.5.Zebby had a dominant performance on Friday, against the Nationals, mind you, but 6.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and no walks was still impressive. Thoughts?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – July 25, 2025Taj Bradley and the trade last night. Josh Naylor.1.Give me three hitters that have exceeded your expectations this seasona.Otto Lopez, Kyle Stowers, Jo Adel.2.Give me two pitchers that have exceeded your expectations this seasona.Nick Pivetta, Cristopher Sanchez3.Who is your biggest disappointment?a.Hitter – Yordan Alvarez, Maysn Winnb.Pitcher – Zac Gallen, Tanner Bibee, Baily Ober, and Walker Buehler 4.Give me a player or two who you like to bounce back in the second half?a.Bryce Harperb.Adolis Garciac.Brenton Doyled.Brandon Pfaddt5.Do you have a sell-high candidate that has been great in the first half, but you are expecting to regress in the second half?a.Emilo Pagan6.Who do you like for next season, based on what they've done this season?a.Bryan Bello, Nick Kurt, Quinn Preister, Jackson Holliday, Jung Ho Lee7.Felix Bautista hits the IL with a sore shoulder. It'll be interesting to see what the Orioles do as Dominguez, Cano, et.al could all be moved.a.Who do you like to get the save opportunities with Bautista on the shelf?8.Give me a hitter that you will be targeting for this weekend's FAAB?9.Give me a hitter that you will be targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:Spencer Jones (NYY)Charlie Condon (Col)George Lombard Jr. (NYY)Walker Jenkins (Min)Dauri Fernandez (Cle)Paulino Santana (Tex)Luis Cova (Mia)Brandon Sproat (NYM)George Klassen (LAA)Jackson Ferris (LAD)TJ Nichols (TB)Jostin Florentino (CHC)

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 20, 2025 @ 3pmMicrosoft TeamsSegment 1 – Review of the Weekend GamesSegment 2 – Tim's Review of his first half fantasy All-Stars.Segment 3 – Additional Questions (May overlap some of Segment 2)1.Give me three hitters that have exceeded your expectations this season2.Give me two pitchers that have exceeded your expectations this season3.Who is your biggest disappointment?a.Hitterb.Pitcher4.Give me a player or two who you like to bounce back in the second half?a.Bryce Harperb.Adolis Garcia5.Do you have a sell-high candidate that has been great in the first half, but you are expecting to regress in the second half?6.Who do you like for next season, based on what they've done this season? Segment 4 – Waiver Wire and Closer Report•Anything you have – not expecting an articleSegment 5 – Top 500 Prospects in Baseball1.Give me two numbers between 1 and 100 and I'll talk about those players2.Give me two numbers between 101 and 200, and I'll talk about those players3.Give me a number between 201 and 400, and I'll talk about that playerClose

Rich releases his Top 100 prospects in baseball, including the recently drafted players

The following players are discussed:1. Sam Basallo (Bal)2. Carson Benge (NYM)3. Braylon Payne (Mil)4. Elorky Rodriguez (Tex)5. Nolan McLean (NYM)6. Ixan Henderson (STL)

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 13, 2025 @ 3 pmMicrosoft TeamsSegments 1 and 2 – Review the Weekend GamesAdditional Questions1.Any thoughts on yesterday's Futures Game?2.Christian Encarnacion Strand was demoted. I know I sound like a broken record, but when you never walk, it doesn't matter if you hit six home runs in five weeks; teams don't want you if you're sporting a low OBP. In CES's case, it was .234.3.Andrew Vaughn got called up for the Brewers to replace Rhys Hoskins and is hitting .429 with two home runs this week. Thoughts?a.I suppose the White Sox didn't actually need him with all their talent.4.Sean Manaea was finally activated. He performed well last season, and his underlying data looked very strong. Thoughts?5.When I broke down PCA for our Patreon members a few weeks back, I told them that either PCA or Ceddanne Rafaela had to correct, as their baseballsavant pages looked almost identical. Rafeala has hit .400 in July with four home runs and two stolen bases. Thoughts?6.Brady House hit his first two home runs as a Major Leaguer on Saturday.7.Austin Riley hit the IL. Is it Nacho time in Atlanta?8.Jacob Misiorowski makes the All-Star Game.a.Your thoughts?Segments 3 and 4 – Waiver WireSegment 5 – Closer ReportClose

The following players are discussed:1. Ethan Holliday (SS, HS)2. Liam Doyle (LHP, College)3. Aiva Arquette (SS, College)4. Ike Irish (C/1B, College)5. Kade Anderson (LHP, College)6. Kyson Witherspoon (RHP, College)7. Wehiwa Aloy (SS, College)8. Seth Anderson (RHP, HS)9. Gavin Kilen (2B, College)10. Slater de Brun (OF, HS)11. Eli Willits (SS, HS)12. Jamie Arnold (LHP, College)

The following prospects are discussed:1. Owen Caissie (CHC)2. Roc Riggio (NYYM)3. Kendall George (LAD)4. Braylon Payne (Mil)5. Christian Arguelles (Col)6. Peter Messick (Cle)

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 6, 2025 @ 3 pm ETMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend's gameAdditional Topics:1.Luis Ortiz of the Pirates was suspended with pay from the Pirates as the league investigates gambling allegations.2.Casey Mize continues to shove it with another gem against the Guardians on Saturday.3.Ryne Nelson also pitched well again. Are we looking at the real deal here? He's been great over the past month.4.Matt Chapman and Wyatt Langford both return on Saturday. Who do you like better in the second half?5.Michael Busch hit three home runs on Friday, and my fantasy teams definitely appreciate it. He's having a great season with a .288 batting average, 17 home runs, and 55 RBIs. However, he's only started eight games against lefties. Will the Cubs give him a full-time role or keep him as a strong-side platoon option?6.Colson Montgomery was promoted on Friday. I've downshifted on his because he's striking out a third of the time. I'm sure people will lay big money down because he's a famous prospect and had a good game.a. Your thoughts on him for the second half?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer Report Close

The following players are discussed:1. Gage Jump (ATH)2. LuJames “Gino” Groover (AZ)3. JR Ritchie (ATL)4. Enrique Bradfield (Bal)5. Braden Montgomery (CHW)6. C.J. Kayfus (Cle)7. Josue Briceno (Det)8. Josue De Paula (LAD)9. Zyhir Hope (LAD)10. Jesus Made (Mil)11. Jonah Tong (NYM)12. Andrew Painter (Phi)13. Konnor Griffen (Pit)14. Jurrangelo Cijntje (Sea)15. Carson Whisenhunt (SF)16. Sebastian Walcott (Tex)

The following players are discussed:1. Jakob Marsee (Mia)2. Max Anderson (Det)3. Nick Morabito (NYM)4. Konnor Griffin (Pit)5. Esmeryln Valdez (Pit)6. Carter Trice (CHC)7. Michael Arroyo (Sea)8. Jared Thomas (Col)9. Eric Bitonti (Mil)10. Tommy Hawke (Cle)11. Franyerber Montilla (Det)12. Eduardo Quintero (LAD)13. Jhonny Level (SF)14. Cristian Argurlles (Col)15. Luis Arana (Mia)16. Cam Schlittler (NYY)17. Jonah Tong (NYM)18. Coleman Crow (Mil)19. Kohl Drake (Tex)20. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (NYY)21. Travis Sykora (Was)22. Khal Stephen (Tor)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 29, 2025 @ 3 pm ETMicrosoft TeamsSegments 1 and 2: Review the weekend gamesAdditional Topics1.    Quinn Priester is on a roll.  In five games in the month of June, he's 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 9.55 K/9 and 1.65 BB/9.  This is what I wrote at the time of the trade:After looking at the data, I see the allure and why the price was so high.  The arsenal looks like a mid-rotation starter and he throws strikes.  With proper pitching instruction- at least that's what every organization will say- you should be able to get Priester to throw better strikes.  Since the Brewers are a great organization in his aspect of the game, there could be some sneaky value here.  I would be a buyer.  He's better than his stat line.2.    Cam Smith is starting to heat up. In June, he's hitting .318 with four of his seven home runs.3.    David Festa had a great start on Friday against the Tigers.  When do we start to trust him?4.    Wyatt Langford hits the IL with an oblique strain.  Ugh. Who gets his at-bats?5.    Matt Vierling is back.  Are you ready to put him right back in your lineup?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 29, 2025 @ 3 pm ETMicrosoft TeamsSegments 1 and 2: Review the weekend gamesAdditional Topics1.Quinn Priester is on a roll. In five games in the month of June, he's 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 9.55 K/9 and 1.65 BB/9. This is what I wrote at the time of the trade:After looking at the data, I see the allure and why the price was so high. The arsenal looks like a mid-rotation starter and he throws strikes. With proper pitching instruction- at least that's what every organization will say- you should be able to get Priester to throw better strikes. Since the Brewers are a great organization in his aspect of the game, there could be some sneaky value here. I would be a buyer. He's better than his stat line.2.Cam Smith is starting to heat up. In June, he's hitting .318 with four of his seven home runs.3.David Festa had a great start on Friday against the Tigers. When do we start to trust him?4.Wyatt Langford hits the IL with an oblique strain. Ugh. Who gets his at-bats?5.Matt Vierling is back. Are you ready to put him right back in your lineup?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – June 27, 2025 @ 9:30/8:30 amMicrosoft Teams1.Chase Burns. Well, what did you think?2.They both got started late, but what are the chances that Nick Kurtz and Jacob Misiorowski win the Rookie of Year honors?a.Nick Kurtz - .255/.313/.523, 11 home runs. The 11 home runs lead all rookies, actually tied with Agustin Ramirezb.Jacob Misiorowski – 16.0 IP, 3 wins, 1.13 ERA.i.Oddly, I might as the same question about another Brewer, Logan Henderson. But, he's pitching in Triple-A. BTW, since Henderson was demoted, he's pitched to a 2.66 ERA with 25 strikeouts and eight walks.c.Here's another I don't understand. Emmet Sheenen pitched six perfect innings on Wednesday – in Oklahoma City.3.First the Diamondbacks lose Corbin Burnes and now they lose Corbin Carroll with a fractured wrist. Do you think the Diamondbacks have enough to compete or will they become sellers are the deadline and reload for 2026?a.Who gets the Carroll's playing time?4.Deadline trades – We will each provide two trades we would like to see. Here are my two:a.The Marlins trade Sandy Alcantara to the Orioles for 1B/C Sam Basallo, RHP Zach Fruit, and a young high-upside player like Nate Georgei.Alcantara is signed for two more years and a reasonable 17.3 million. He's not pitched well, but I still think he'll require a huge return.b.The Diamondbacks trade Eugenio Suarez to the Tigers for a mid-tier prospect like Max Anderson or Jaden Hamm.5.The Rays have recalled Chandler Simpson. Will he get enough at-bats to pick up?6.Trevor Rogers pitched well this week. The Orioles are having him throw his fastball more often, and the velocity he lost in 2024 has improved this season. He's always had a great change-up, although it isn't generating as many whiffs as before. What are your thoughts on his prospects going forward?7.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB8.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB

The following players are discussed:1. Spencer Jones (NYY)2. Esmerlyn Valdez (Pit)3. Jhonny Level (SF)5. Tyson Lewis (Cin)6. Tink Hence (STL)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 22, 2025Microsoft TeamsSegments 1 and 2: Review the weekend gamesAdditional Topics1.    A topic I forgot to bring up on Friday was the Raffy Devers trade.  It happened on Sunday evening after our podcast.  I wrote up 1500 words for our Patreon members.  What did you think?2.    How did Jacob Misiorowski eclipse his five-inning, no-hit debut? He pitched six perfect innings on Friday night before allowing a hit and then his first run. Unbelievable.a.    Not to be out done, Clarke Schmidt pitched seven no-hit innings on Saturday afternoon against the Orioles.3.    Chris Sale hits the IL with a fractured bone in his ribcage.  I didn't think last year was their year.  Maybe this year is not.  Who do they turn to for his starts?4.    Jack Burger hits the IL with a left oblique strain.a.    It sounds like Justin Foscue will get the call.  Any interest?5.    Adley Rutschman hits the IL and Tim's dream of a Sam Basallo call up is still on hold.  I'm disappointed too.6.    Nick Kurtz hit another home run on Friday, making it three in a row.From Friday's PodcastSegment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – June 20, 20251.This time next week, we will be at the halfway point in the season. What three pieces of advice do you have for fantasy managers who are in the upper half of their roto league?a.Same question for H2H Leagues2.Order these five young pitchers for the rest of this season, then next season, then 3 years outa.Roki Sasaki (LAD, 23) – Currently on the IL – 5, 5, 5b.Cade Horton (CHC, 23) – 36.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 7.18 K/9, 1.98 BB/9 – 1, 1, 1c.Logan Evans (Sea, 24) – 40.0 IP, 3.38 ERA, 6.75 K/9, 2.70 BB/9 – 2, 2, 1d.Quinn Priester (Mil, 24) – 67.2 IP, 3.46 ERA, 6.12 K/9, 3.46 BB/9 – 4, 4, 4e.Hayden Birdsong (SF, 23) – 48.1 IP, 2.79 ERA, 9.50 K/9, 3.54 BB/9 – 3, 3, 33.Who would you rather roster the rest of the season? Over the next three years.a.Junior Caminero or Roman Anthonyb.Jackson Holiday or Evan Carterc.Jackson Chourio or James Woodd.Agustin Ramirez or Tyler Soderstrome.Wyatt Langford or Dylan Crewsf.Chris Sale or Jacob deGromg.Roki Sasaki or Jackson Jobe – Let's do next five seasons on this one.h.Hunter Brown or Paul Skenesi.Garrett Crochet or Zack Wheelerj.Kodai Senga or Yamamoto4.I received a question about a trade that I wanted to run by you. In a Dynasty League, should I acquire Yordan Alvarez and give up Chase Burns? Alvarez, if he comes back, could make a difference for the manager this season. However, what about the future? . a.How would you advise5.Luke Weaver is set to return from the IL. Devin Williams has gone 5 for 5 in saves chances since Weaver went on the IL, posting a 2.89 ERA with 11 strikeouts and one walk.a.Who gets the saves in New York going forward?6.Junior Caminero hit his 17th home run this week and is on track for 35. He has consistently made solid contact, but he doesn't walk much. Are we looking at a very good player or a great player?a.Give me a comp.7.Robert Suarez has back-to-back losses. First, it was the blow-up last Saturday where he gave up five earned runs. On Wednesday night, he gave up a home run when the game was tied. Worried?a.If you owned him, who would you be grabbing as a handcuff?b.Speaking of Suarez, Ranger is off to yet another great start. The same thing occurred last season, but he faltered late. As you know, I've always had a soft spot for him. Are you buying that he might be a #3/#4 starter or still want to see more?8.Brady House made his debut this week. There wasn't a ton of fanfare when he got the call, but he's got some power. Will he make your waiver wire?9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB

The following players are discussed:1. Brice Matthews (Hou)2. Carter Jensen (KC)3. Konnor Griffin (Pit)4. Esmeryln Valdez (Pit)5. Noah Schultz (CHW)6. Travis Sykora (Was)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 15, 2025 @ 3 pmMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review of this weekend's gamesAdditional Topics:1.Royce Lewis on the IL, again. This time with a hamstring pull.2.Clayton Kershaw with seven scoreless innings. That's back-to-back solid games and he's now posting a 3.25 ERA but the strikeouts are not there. Thoughts?3.Zac Gallen with another Ehh start last night. His 5.19 ERA is well earned.4.Hunter Dobbins with another win last night. I'm assuming you are recommending picking him up. We will look to see how he's doing it.5.Tyler Mahle hits the IL and gulp, Kumar Rocker is back. Any interest in Rocker?6.Hey, didn't you recommend Zach Agnos as the closer for the Rockies? Well, he got demoted. That's an impossible team to handicap, no?7.Emmet Sheehan will make a start with the Dodgers next week. I'm not sure he's totally stretched out, but what's your take on starting him?8.You laughed at my Charlie Morton suggestion. Another solid outing on Saturday.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

The following players are discussed:1. Luis Pena (Mil)2. Arjun Nimmala (Tor)3. Kalen Culpepper (Min)4. Aroon Escobar (Phi)5. A.J. Ewing (NYM)6. Gage Jump (ATH)7. Jonah Tong (NYM)8. Travis Sykora (Was)9. Ryan Sloan (Sea)10. Brandon Clarke (Bos)

Take 10 with Tim – June 13, 2025Microsoft Teams:1.Let's take a look at the standingsa.American Leagueb.National League2.Marcelo Mayer had two home runs on Wednesday. In three years, what stat line do you expect to see from him: BA, HR, and SB - .260, 25 HR, 10 SBa.What about the following young players (same stats):1)Roman Anthony - .285, 35 HR, 10 SB2)Nick Kurtz - .245, 30 HR, 0 SB3)Jac Caglianone - .260, 40 HR, 0 SB4)Dylan Crews - .270, 30 HR, 40 SB5)Jasson Dominguez - .245, 25 HR, 20 SBb.Order all six players in who you would like to have for the entire career3.With all the fanfare of Roman Anthony getting promoted, Grant Taylor was promoted as well. The White Sox are going to use him in the bullpen. He's got a great arm (fastball averaged 100.5 in his first outing and hopefully will be a starter at some point (ala Chris Sale and Garrett Crochet). Do you think he can sneak into some saves in Chicago?4.Jackson Jobe needs TJS. It's just a shame, but it happens so often that we kind of shrug it off. TJS is down a bit this season. There were 92 last year across the minors and majors. This year, there are about 35 to 50 either done or in the hopper.a.We will discuss5.Speaking of Tommy John Surgeries, things are not looking good for Justin Martinez. Does Shelby Miller get the opportunities in Arizona?6.After two brutal starts, Jesus Luzardo pitched well on Wednesday. 6 IP, 1 ER, 10Ks. Are you ready to put him back in your lineup, or did you not take him out. He goes up against the Marlinsa.Speaking of the Marlins, Sandy Alcantara finally pitched well on Wednesday. Do you think he improves in the second half, worse or about the same?7.Surprising pitchers this season. Fact or fictiona.Andrew Abbott (Cin, ADP=482) – 62.2 IP, 6 wins, 64 Ks, 1.87 ERAb.Matthew Boyd (CHC, ADP=323) – 74.2 IP, 5 wins, 70Ks, 2.89 ERAc.Michael Wacha (KC, ADP=274) – 74.2 IP, 3 wins, 55Ks, 3.01 ERAd.Kris Bubic (KC, ADP=351) – 79.2 IP, 5 wins, 82Ks, 1.92 ERAe.Griffin Canning (NYM, ADP=460) – 64.1 IP, 6 wins, 61 Ks, 3.22 ERAf.Stephen Kolek (SD, ADP=459) – 42.0 IP, 3 wins, 29Ks, 3.00 ERA8.Extra questions based on Thursday's games9.What one hitter are you targeting for FAAB this weekend?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for FAAB this weekend?

The following players are discussed:1. JJ Wetherholt (STL)2. Brandon Winokur (Min)3. Charlie Condon (Col)4. Luis Cova (Mia)5. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (NYY)6. Dasan Hill (Min)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 8, 2025 @ 3:00 pmMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional topics1.Corbin Burnes announced on Saturday that he is having TJS.2.Zebby Matthews to the IL with a shoulder strain. It's unfortunate as he pitched his best game of the season on Wednesday with his first win.3.Jacob deGrom continues to shove with another great outing on Saturday. The AL is stacked with pitchers have great seasons, so it might be a stretch for him to win. But, maybe not. Can he catch the runaway winner – Kris Bubic – 5 wins, 1.43 ERA, a strikeout an inning.4.Henry Davis hit a home run last. Clearly, his MLB career has been disappointing to-date. Do you think there is more in the tank?5.WOW, Tony Gonsolin hits the IL with a sore elbow. Didn't he just have TJS. Who are your starters in Los Angeles?6.Bryce Harper hits the IL. Who gets his at-bats?7.Maikel Garcia has hit his seventh home run, along with 13 stolen bases, a .310 batting average, and a .375 on-base percentage. When can I do my victory lap? Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Rich introduces the Top 100 prospects in baseball

Take 10 with Tim – June 6, 20251.I released my Top 500 prospects in the game today for our Patreon members and will release the Top 100 to the general public over the weekend. Please provide me with five numbers, and we will discuss those five prospects.a.2 numbers in the Top 100b.2 numbers in the Top 200c.1 number after that. Make it in the 300s as after that, the fidelity of the work lessons.2.Let's take a look at the standings.3.Pablo Lopez is out with a shoulder strain and will miss 8 to 12 weeks. He might be out for the season. Yikes. Tough blow to fantasy managers. Who do you think gets the starts?a.Hunter Greene is also on the IL again. Any thoughts on who will take his starts over the next month?b.Corbin Burnes. Uh oh. Going for a second opinion on his elbow.4.Rob Manfred is proposing using an automated ball-strike challenge for the 2026 season. Since the league controls the rules committee, I'm assuming it will happen. What do you think?5.Sawyer Gibson-Long is finally back and had a great matchup against the White Sox to ease back into things, but he did not pitch very well. He doesn't throw hard but has a 70-grade slider and was pretty good in his four starts in 2023 before blowing out his elbow. I don't recall him making a waiver wire of yours. Any interest?6.I gave up on Lance McCullers and right on cue, he's pitching great. Over his last four starts, he's pitching to a 2.21 ERA with 29 strikeouts and six walks. WOW. Are you starting him with confidence?7.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?8.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Jac Caglianone (KC)2. Ryan Ritter (Col)3. Jesus Baez (NYM)4. Kaelen Culpepper (Min)5. Welbyn Francisca (Cle)6. Ching-Hsien Ko (LAD)7. Nate George (Bal)8. Jacob Misiorowski (Mi l)9. Gage Jump (ATH)10. Chase Burns (Cin)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 1, 2025Microsoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Discussion Points1.Jesus Luzardo – That'll leave a mark. 3.1 IP and 12 ER (4Ks though) as the Brewers annihilate him.a.Chourio went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, but no home runb.Rhys Hoskins with two home runs2.Brandon Pfaadt – 0.0 IP 6 ER. Another yikes3.Junior Caminero had two more home runs on Saturday. He's up to 13, four in the last week.4.Eddie Cabrera has delivered back-to-back impressive starts. I recently performed a breakdown on baseballsavant, suggesting that while he has made some adjustments to his pitch mix, I still see him as a 4.50 to 5.00 ERA pitcher. Should I re-evaluate?5.Skubal with another great outing: 7 IP, 0 ER, 7K/0BB, but he was met pitch by pitch with Michael Wacha. He has a 2.88 ERA. Thoughts on Wacha?6.Acuna with his third home run in a week. Yelp…a lot of rust there. He's hitting .3677.Cole Young gets the call for the Mariners. Will he play enough to make your waiver wire?8.The Orioles need more games against the White Sox.a.Rockies are still at nine wins9.Ohtani is up to 22 home runs after he hit two off of Max Fried.a.Vesia got the save.10.Carlos Correa has been playing better. He's gotten his average up to .250 and hit his five home run on Friday night.11.Tyler Soderstrom had cooled off, but he's hit home runs in back-to-back gamesSegment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – May 30, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am - 45 minutes to an hour1.We briefly discussed Gavin Sheets on Sunday and I got a note from one of our Patreon members that said he changed his swing and this was real. Let's explore and see if he's right.2.Hunter Renfroe was DFA'd. Does this mean that we are closer to Jac Caglianone time?3.Veteran pitchers not living up to expectations. What do we do? Sit, start or trade at any cost.1)Dylan Cease (SD, ADP=11, Rank=107) – 59 IP, 1 win, 72Ks, 4.58 ERA, 1.254 WHIP2)Zac Gallen (AZ, ADP=47, Rank=126) – 66.2 IP, 3 wins, 66Ks, 5.54 ERA, 1.395 WHIP3)Shane Baz (TB, ADP=72, Rank=116) – 54.2 IP, 4 wins, 52Ks, 4.94 ERA, 1.390 WHIP4)Lucas Giolito (Bos, ADP=158, Rank=205) – 27.1, IP, 1 win, 23K,s 5.27 ERA, 1.427 WHIP5)Sandy Alcantara (Mia, ADP=55, Rank=206) – 51 IP, 2 wins, 40Ks, 8.47 ERA, 8.47 ERA, 1.667 WHIP4.Tanner Scott. What the heck? He's blown three of his last five chances, giving up 9 runs in 4.2 IP. Is this a bad streak or time for a closer change in Los Angeles? If a change, who would you speculate on?5.Lane Thomas is suffering from plantar fasciitis, which can be very painful and may involve a lengthy recovery time to relieve the pain. They can't go back to Jhonkensky Noel. Chase DeLauter is back and playing after yet another stint on the IL. What about Mr. DeLauter as a replacement if Thomas ends up on the IL?6.Over/Under game1)Bobby Witt Jr. – 20 HRs – He has five.2)Byron Buxton – 500 PAs – He has 1733)Andy Pages – 25 HRs – He has nine4)PCA – 30/30 – He has 14 HR and 16 SB5)Ryan O'Hearn – 25 home runs and a .300 BA – He has 9 HR and is hitting .3406)Jackson Chourio – 26 walks (one a week). He has nine7)Any pitcher – 20 wins – Who gets the closest?8)Tarik Skubal – 250 strikeouts – He has 929)Robert Suarez – 40 saves10)Rockies Wins – 41 (number the White Sox won last season) – They have nine7.Let's take a look at the standing.8.One more after Thursday's games9.What one hitter are you targeting in FAAB this weekend?10.What one pitcher are you targeting in FAAB this weekend?

The following players are discussed:1. Jac Caglianone (KC)2. Blaze Jordan (Bos)3. Keiner Delgado (Pit)4. Arjun Nimmala (Tor)5. Tyson Lewis (Cin)6. Luis Morales (ATH)

Fantasy Baseball Live – May 25, 2025 @ 3:00 pmMicrosoft Teams:PodcastSunday, May 25, 20253:00 PM - 4:30 PMSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.Alex Bregman hits the IL, and the Red Sox promote Marcelo Mayer. His first game didn't go as planned – 0 for 4 with three strikeouts2.Trevor Rogers got the spot start in the second half of the Orioles vs. Red Sox doubleheader, surprising us all. 6.1 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 5K/0BBa.We will look at his start and baseball-reference to see what happened.3.Joc Pederson fractured his hand on Saturday. Who gets his playing time?a.Aleqardro Osuna4.Denzel Clarke gets the call for the Athletics and there's a chance he gets a long look. He's toolsy but can he hit enough to stick?a.Is Nick Kurtz starting to figure some things out? He has four home runs this week and is hitting .357 this week.5.Well, Yimi Garcia got the closer gig (maybe sorta) and now he's on the IL. Now what?6.Ronald Acuna hit the first pitch he saw on Friday night for a home run.a.ROS stat line: HR, SB, and BA7.The White Sox optioned Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A. WOW…what happened?8.Kyle Harrison pitched ok on Saturday against the Nationals. 4.0 IP, five hits, 2 ER, 4K/1BB. Are you interested?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – May 23, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1.I know everyone loves Juan Soto, but with eight home runs and a .247 batting average after 30% of the games played this season, it looks a lot like 2022 when he hit 27 home runs and had a .242 average. He is stealing bases, which helps, but should owners be worried? Is this the player they drafted?a.He's also been criticized for his lack of hustle. Do you think that now that he's being paid, he's lost something?2.Sal Perez and Adley Rutschman hit home runs on Wednesday. It was Adley's first home run since April 20, and he's barely hitting above the Mendoza line. Perez last hit a home run on April 13 and is also just above the Mendoza line. Who are you more concerned about for the rest of the season?3.Dylan Crews will be out for a while after suffering an oblique strain on Tuesday. Robert Hassell III gets the call. He's far from the player everyone expected when he was drafted by the Padres in the first round in 2020, but he's played alright this season, with a .288 batting average, four home runs, and nine stolen bases. What do you expect, and how long do you think he'll be out?4.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he's been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he's won three games and posting a 3.59 ERA. However, he's not striking out many (6.75 K/9) and his xERA is 4.56.a.You can't sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?5.In the past three games, Will Warren has a record of 2-0, with a 1.50 ERA and a 13:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has lowered his ERA to 4.05. Is this merely a hot streak, or are we witnessing a breakout?6.Matt Shaw returns to the Cubs, and Moises Ballesteros is sent down. This is Shaw's second chance. Will this time be better?7.Rank the Top 10 pitchers you would like to own over the rest of the season.1)Skubal2)Skenes3)Yamamoto4)Wheeler5)Fried6)Brown7)deGrom8)Senga9)Bibee10)Warren8.If something pops up today, we will include9.What one hitter are you targeting in this weekend's FAAB?Robert Hassell III (OF, Was)10.What one pitcher are you targeting in this weekend's FAAB?Daniel Palenecia (RHP, CHC)

The following players are discussed:1. Yohendrick Pinango (Tor)2. Aidan Miller (Phi)3. Kyle Debarge (Min)4. Rainel Rodriguez (STL)5. Carson Whisenhunt (SF)6. Gage Jump (ATH)

Fantasy Baseball Live – May 18, 2025Microsoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review games of the weekendAdditional Notes1.Surprise, surprise, the Orioles fired their manager and then promptly lost their next game. They have a team ERA of 5.42, which ranks last in the American League and is the third worst in MLB. I understand that this happens (blame the manager), but ownership claimed they would spend money and simply have not. Thoughts?a.Oddly, the Marlins are among the teams with a worse ERA than the Orioles. Let's examine their rotation.2.Matthew Lugo with another home run on Saturday.3.Clayton Kershaw got a start, and it didn't go very well. His fastball maxed out at 90.9 MPH. Is Kershaw the new Tommy Malone?a.Will he have success?4.Seth Halvorsen got the save opportunity in Colorado. It was the first save opportunity in over two weeks. Do we care about this?5.Remember when Rafael Devers was struggling. He's now hitting .284 and hit his eighth home run on Saturday – a walk-off6.The five hottest players by OPS last week:a.Cal Raleigh (C, Sea) – 6 for 18, 3 HR, 1 SBb.Kyle Stowers (OF, Mia) – 8 for 22, 3 HRc.Wilmer Flores (1B, SF) – 8 for 21, 3 HRd.Ivan Herrera (C, STL) – 10 for 21, 1 HRe.Josh Jung (3B, Tex) – 10 for 25, 4 HR Segment 3: Waiver WireSegment 4: Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – May 16, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am1.The next crop of kids have arrived – Your thoughts on projections for the rest of the season (AB, HR, SB)a.Jordan Lawlar (IF, AZ)b.Moises Ballesteros (C, CHC)c.Matthew Lugo (3B/OF, LAA)d.Dalton Rushing (C/OF, LAD)2.Let's grade the following Rookies hitters (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Dylan Crews (Was, OF) – 148 AB, 5 HR, 11 SB, .189 BA, 44K/8BB2)Kristian Campbell (Bos, 2B) – 142 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .246 BA, 45K/20BB3)Jacob Wilson (ATH, SS) – 164 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .354 BA, 9K/7BB4)Trey Sweeney (Det, SS) - 139 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .266 BA, 34K/14BB5)Cam Smith (Hou, OF) – 98 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, .214 BA, 34K/12BB6)Jasson Dominguez (NYY, OF) – 125 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, .240 BA, 44K/16 BB7)Chandler Simpson (TB, OF) – 82 AB, 0 HR, 7 SB, .268 BA, 10K/4BB3.Let's grade the following pitchers (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Will Warren (NYY) – 41.0 IP, 2 wins, 4.61 ERA, 50K/17BB2)Shane Smith (CHW) – 43.1 IP, 1 win, 2.08 ERA, 38K/15BB3)Jackson Jobe (Det) – 33.1 IP, 3 wins, 4.32 ERA, 27K/20BB4)Roki Sasaki (LAD) – 34.1 IP, 1 win, 4.72 ERA, 24K/22BB5)Chase Dollander (Col) – 34.0 IP, 2 wins, 6.88 ERA, 32K/16BB – he does have 2 out of the Rockies 7 wins (Grade on a curve?)4.After 35 years, Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list, allowing him to be considered for the Hall of Fame. a.How did you feel about this decision? We will have a discussion for a bit.b.Do you think he gets in?5.Aaron Nola – Yikes. He never threw very hard, but his four-seamer is off a mile per hour and it's getting destroyed (.611 SLG). Start, sit or drop?a.Here are some other pitchers that are struggling. Same question.i.Sandy Alcantara – 8.10 ERA, 1.637 WHIPii.Dustin May – 4.08 ERA, 1.24 WHIP. Not awful, but last four outings, he's been terrible, pitching to a 6.35 ERAiii.Luis Severino – 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP6.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he's been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he's won three games and posting a 3.35 ERA. However, he's not striking out many (7 K/9) and his xERA is 4.52.a.You can't sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?7.Are the Phillies starting to use Jordan Romano as part of a close committee? Do you trust him after how he's lookd this season?8.One more question that might come up tonight. We have plenty with what I've written.9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Cole Young (Sea)2. Braden Montgomery (CHW)3. AJ Ewing (NYM)4. Eduardo Quintero (LAD)5. Jonah Tong (NYM)

Fantasy Baseball Live – May 11, 2025 – 3:00 pmSegments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend gamesMicrosoft Teams:Additional Questions:1.Are the Padres this good, or are the Rockies this bad? They lost 13-9 on Friday, 21-0 on Saturday, and we shouldn't forget about the doubleheader loss to the Tigers on Thursday (21-3). The Rockies' run differential is -134, having nearly lapped the second-worst run differential in the league, the Baltimore Orioles. 2.Corbin Burnes shoved against the Dodgers on Saturday. Good to see.3.Cade Horton wins his first game as the bulk innings guy. Were you happy with what you saw?4.Ranger Suarez looked great in his second outing, but It was against the Guardians. He has Pittsburgh next Friday. Are you starting him?a.Lance McCullers was awful yesterday. I started him against the White Sox and danced with the devil, but not yesterday. Should I be done with him or keep him on my bench for a while? His sinker (fastball) is down to 91.6 MPH, and while his slider is still missing bats, it got destroyed, as did his change-up.5.Casey Mize hits the IL with a hamstring strain. This one hurt for me as I have him in a number of leagues. Assuming a short IL stint, I still look at the matchup before starting him, but he has yet to have a blow up. Should I start him with confidence going forward?6.Jasson Dominguez had three home runs on Friday. Judge with two more home runs on Saturday and is now leading the league with 14 and batting average (.396). Just a ridiculous start to the season.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – May 9, 2025 – 9:30 am/8:30 am1.James Wood is off to a phenomenal start with a .281 average, 10 home runs and five stolen bases. Where does he go in drafts next season?2.With that as a background, it's been six weeks, let's draft the first round for the Rest of the Season.1)Aaron Judge2)Bobby Witt Jr.3)Shohei Ohtani4)Corbin Carroll5)Juan Soto6)Ella De La Cruz7)Kyle Tucker8)James Wood9)Tarik Skubal10)Gunnar Henderson11)Tatis Jr.12)Francisco Lindor13)Jose Ramirez14)Jackson Chourio15)Pete Crow Armstrong3.What three hitters are you the most disappointed in this season? Mine are the following:a.Adley Rutschman – I was worried entering the season since he doesn't hit the ball that hard, but I heard so many excuses from listeners, I believed them. But, he's batting .212 with four home runs and 10 RBIs.i.Remember Matt Weiters?b.Yordan Alvarez – What the heck happened? .210 batting average and 3 home runsc.Jordan Walker - .196, 2 home runs and 2 SB. You gotta hand it to the Cards, at least they are playing him. I fear this isn't going to end well.4.Noelvi Marte leaves Wednesday's game with a grade two left oblique strain. Who gets his playing time?5.There are rumors of Cade Horton getting a start soon for the Cubs. Are you interested?6.Evan Carter is recalled. Any interest?7.What one hitter will you be targeting in FAAB this weekend?•Zach Dezenzo8.What one pitcher will you be targeting in FAAB this weekend?a.AJ Smith Shawver

Fantasy Baseball Live – May 4, 2025Microsoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Reviewing the weekend gamesAdditional Notes:1.Triston Casas appears to be out for the season due to a left patella tendon rupture. The Sox have dismissed the idea of moving Devers to first. How does the infield look after this injury?a.Could they move Wilyer Abreu to first and promote Roman Anthony?2.Jake Meyers had himself a game. He went 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. He's still Jake Meyers, right?3.Corbin Burnes has struggled this season and will now miss his next start. He's got a 3.58 ERA (5.31 xERA) and only striking out 7.7 per nine. 4.Kyle Stowers had a big game on Saturday and is hitting .324 with six home runs entering games on Sunday. Surprised?5.Kevin Gausman had a nice game Sunday, but is it me or can you trust this guy? He's got a 3.86 ERA, but he seems to teeter on problems every outing.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – May 2, 2025 – 7:00/6:00 amMicrosoft Teams:PodcastFriday, May 2, 20257:00 AM - 8:30 AMhttps://teams.live.com/meet/9344301938391?p=FbWCGwzXFMz4LKSw4a1.Closers have once again been the bane of many fantasy managers' existence. I know I'm struggling. I have excellent teams in a couple of leagues, but my closers suck or are hurt. Last Sunday, I spent a fortune on Will Vest in Detroit as it looked like he had the job. Now, maybe he doesn't.a.What's your advice for me and others who are struggling?b.Should managers go for the hot potential closer like Vest or instead spend less on setup guys?2.Potential young breakout pitchers. Who are you buying? We will talk about each and then I'll have you order them in how you like them for the rest of the season and then their careers?a.Brandon Pfaadt (AZ, age=26, rank=18) – 6 GS, 5 wins, 2.78 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 29Ks/4BB in 35.2 IPb.Jesus Luzardo (PHI, 27, 15) – 6 GS, 3 wins, 1.73 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 41K/10BB in 36.1 IPc.McKenzie Gore (Was, 26, 26) – 7 GS, 2 wins, 3.51 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 59K/9BB in 41 IPd.Max Meyer (Mia, 26, 37) – 6 GS, 2 wins, 3.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 47K/11BB in 34 IPe.Casey Mize (Det, 28, 42) – 5 GS, 4 wins, 2.12 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 23K/7BB in 29.2 IP3.Potential young breakout pitchers. Who are you buying? We will talk about each and then I'll have you order them in how you like them for the rest of the season and then their careers?a.Pete Crow Armstrong (CHC, 23, 10) - 6 HR, 12 SB, 23 runs, 21 RBI, .315 BAb.Tyler Soderstrom (ATH, 23, 50) – 9 HR, 1 SB, 20 runs, 24 RBI, .349 BAc.Spencer Torkelson (Det, 25, 65) – 8 HR, 1 SB, 20 runs, 24 RBI, .359 BAd.Wilyer Abreu (Bos, 25, 78) – 6 HR, 4 SB, 18 runs, 21 RBI, .295 BAe.Ben Rice (NYY, 26, 113) – 8 HR, 2 SB, 22 runs, 13 RBI, .266 BA4.In doing the research for the potential breakouts, two players caught my eye. What do you think about these two:a.JP Sears (ATH, 29, 33) – 6 GS, 4 wins, 2.94 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 30K/6BB in 33.2 IPb.Griffin Canning (NYM, 28, 40) – 6 GS, 4 wins, 2.61 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 31K/14BB in 31 IP5.Lance McCullers Jr (Remember him?) will make his 2025 debut on Sunday against the White Sox. I'm assuming you have to start him, but is there anything there with this kid or is it impossible to tell?a.Ranger Suarez also makes his debut on Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Are you starting him?b.ROS – McCullers or Suarez?6.Over/Under gamea.Aaron Judge: AL MVP – more yes or nob.Oneil Cruz: 1st round pick in 2026 – more yes or noc.Corbin Carroll: 25-25 seasond.Kyle Manzardo: 30 HRse.MacKenzie Gore: 200 strikeouts – 11 were over 200 in 20247.What hitter are you targeting for this week's FAAB?8.What pitcher are you targeting for this week's FAAB?