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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

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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?

The following players are discussed:1. Moises Ballesteros (CHC)2. Jac Caglianone (KC)3. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)4. Josh Adamczewski (Mil)5. Asbel Gonzalez (KC)6. A.J. Ewing (NYM)7. Robby Snelling (Mia)8. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (NYY)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 27, 2025Microsoft Team Invite:Segment 1 and 2: Review the weekend gamesAdditional Observations and Questions:1.Word out of NY is that they might make a move with Devin Williams. Who would you speculate for saves?a.Speaking of closers, Emmanuel Clase pitched the eighth inning while Cade Smith took the ninth. I understand they are just trying to get Clase back on track, but could this signal a change in closers?2.Austin Hays hit two home runs on Saturday. He's now up to five, despite missing the season's first two weeks. Are you buying this?3.Speaking of buying this, Tyler Mahle had another terrific start on Saturday. He has a sub-1.14 ERA, 3 wins, but only 26 strikeouts in 31 innings. Thoughts?4.Gage Workman is now a member of the White Sox. Interesting.5.Tyler O'Neill hits the IL, and the Orioles call up Dylan Carlson. Any interest?6.Logan Gilbert was removed from his start due to forearm tightness. Gulp.Segment 3: Waiver WireSegment 4: Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – April 25, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 amMicrosoft Teams Invite:1.Well, that didn't take long. After only 32 games in the minor leagues, the Athletics had seen enough and promoted Nick Kurtz to the Majors. He already has his first hit. How many more?a.Stat line for 2025: AB, HR, RBI, BAb.My buddy Agustin Ramirez finally got the call and promptly went 5 for 8 in his first two games. I think this guy hits and pop.i.Your thoughts?c.Surprisingly, the Rays promoted Chandler Simpson to the show and there was no word of a 8-year, $10 million contract that he signed.i.Over-under 40 stolen bases.d.Give me two or three of the next prospects you think will get the call?2.I read yesterday that Triston Casas is moving his hands around trying to find something that works as he's off to a brutal start to the season. He's had two home runs since the change. Just luck, or perhaps he found something?a.In looking at the data, his hard hit rates are about the same, and his strikeout rate is down. It might be that his .193 BABIP needs to be corrected.3.PCA appears to be breaking out as the power I discussed when he was a prospect appears to be emerging. The hard hit rates and exit velo are all solid-average.a.Stat line for 2025: HR, SB, and BA4.Let's take a look at the standings – just looking for surprise starts (both good and bad) and do you think they will stay that way.a.American Leagueb.National League5.We talked about rookies a lot because everyone knows Mookie Betts is good. I forgot who you picked for ROY, so I'll let you complete a do-over if you want. One favorite and one deep sleepera.ROY for the ALb.ROY for the NL6.AJ Puk appears to be seriously hurt as he's seeking a second opinion about his left elbow. Are you shifting to Justin Martinez?7.Let's look at the Top 15 players according to baseballsavant in Barrels per plate appearances. 8.Kumar Rocker got rocked again on Wednesday and didn't get out of the second inning. Is it time to move on from him? How worried should Dynasty League managers be?9.What one hitter are you looking to add in this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you looking to add in this weekend's FAAB?

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 20, 2025 – 3 pmSegment 1 – Review this weekend's gamesSegment 2 – Waiver WireSegment 3 – Closer Report

Take 10 with Tim – April 18, 2025 – 9:30 am. We will use Microsoft Teams1.The Cubs demoted Matt Shaw this week after getting off to a tough start, where he only hit .172 in 18 games.a.It appears Gage Workman will be on the strong side of a platoon with Jon Berti. Workman is a Rule-5 guy I recommended during the Spring because I thought he'd get a shot. Any chance for success here?b.If we're taking Matt Shaw's demotion, one has to wonder when the Nationals will pull the plug on Dylan Crews. Crew's performance makes Matt Shaw look like an All-Star.2.Spencer Strider returns to the mound after almost a year to the day of his TJS. a.Were you encouraged? 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 5K/1BB. Fastball was a tad off – down 0.9 MPH 3.Surprising Starts - Sell High or hold what you gota.Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) – 76 PA, 8 HR, 17 RBI, .324 BA, 14K/8BBb.Spencer Torkelson (Det) – 79 PA, 6 HR, 14 runs, 13 RBI, .275 BA, 25K/9BBc.Matt Mervis (Mia) – 45 PA, 6 HR, 12 RBI, .275 BA, 18K/4BBd.Ben Rice (NYY) – 65 PA, 5 HR, 2 SB, 12 runs, 7 RBI, .273 BA, 15K/10BBe.Kameron Misner (TB) – 49 PA, 3 HR, 1 SB, 9 runs, 10 RBI, .395 BA, 8K/3BBf.Trent Grisham (NYY) – 44 PA, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 10 Runs, .308 BA, 8K/4BBg.Pete Crow Armstrong (CHC) – 89 PA, 15 runs, 10 RBI, 3 HR, 7 SB, .259 BA, 22K/5BBh.Trevor Story (Bos) – 80 PA, 3 HR, 6 SB, .299 BA, 24K/3BBi.Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) – 79 PA, 9 runs, 16 RBI, 3 HR, 2 SB, .311 BA, 5K/13BBj.Jung Hoo Lee (SF) – 76 PA, 19 runs, 14, RBI, 3 HR, 3 SB, .338, 12K/7BB4.The Brewers traded for Quinn Priester, and he responded with an impressive win on Tuesday against the Tigers. Granted, it was the Tigers, but I wrote a long post about him to our Patreon members, indicating that the data looked pretty good. Was this just a lucky outing or do you think it's sustainable?5.The Dodgers are handling their pitching staff as we suggested. They are using that fifth spot in the rotation, soon to be sixth as a minor league start. They've used Justin Wrobleski, Bobby Miller, and Landon Knack. Knack has pitched the best. Is he worth a grab, or with Ohanti and Gonsolin due back, should you avoid the entire situation?6.I saw where you were able to trade for Shane Baz in our Dynasty League and, surprisingly, it didn't cost you much. Were you surprised?a.What do you think the upside is with Baz this season and in Dynasty Leagues?7.Let's take a look at the standings – just looking for surprise starts (both good and bad) and do you think they will stay that way.a.American Leagueb.National League8.I know we don't have regrets, but I want two anyway.a.Who do you wish you had left on the draft table for someone else?b.Who should you have drafted and didn't?9.What one hitter are you looking to add in this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you looking to add int his weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. C.J. Kayfus (CLE)2. Kemp Alderman (MIA)3. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)4. Luis Pena (Mil)5. Bubba Chandler (Pit)6. Ben Hess (NYY)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 13, 2025 – 2:00 pmSegment 1 – Review of the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.Wilmer Flores hits his sixth home run yesterday. Is this anything more than a hot start?2.Paul Goldschmidt is off to a great start, or at least he's posted a great BA of .365 and hitting in a lot in the leadoff spot, has seven runs. Unfortunately, he's only hit one home run. Rebirth in New York or a 37-year-old in decline?3.JT Ginn pitched a gem on Saturday against the Mets. It's a power-sinker with a true outpitch, but I'm assuming he'll be on your waiver wire.4.It's been a long wait for Matt Mervis, but he hit his fourth home run on Saturday and is hitting .300 for the Marlins. There are players better than him in the minor leagues, but he's not giving up the ghost. Is he the first baseman for the Marlins all season long?5.Impressed with Trevor Story's start? .255/.340/.734, 2 HR, 6 SB, 8 runs, 10 RBIs?6.What stat line impresses you the most?a. (I'll go through some of the leaders in HR, SB, etc… to see who is off to the most impressive/surprising start of the season?7.Luis Ortiz was impressive on Saturday. 5.2 IP, 1 hit, 1 ER, 10K/2BBSegment 2 - Waiver WireSegment 3 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – April 11, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am1.Pitchers off the great starts. Are you a believer?a.Hunter Greene (Cin, 3, ADP=26 starting pitcher) – 17.1 IP, 2 wins, 23K, 1.31 ERA, 0.629 WHIPb.Kris Bubic (KC, 108, 4) – 12.2 IP, 2 wins, 16K, 0.71 ERA, 0.868 WHIPc.Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL, 25, 20) – 20 IP, 1 win, 19K, 0.45 ERA, 0.286 WHIPd.Jack Leiter (Tex, 160, 25) – 10 IP, 2 wins, 10K/1BB, 0.90 ERA, 0.700 WHIP e.Casey Mize (Det, 145, 30) – 11.2 IP, 2 wins, 12K, 0.77 ERA, 0.943 WHIPf.Chris Bassett (Tor, 100, 48) – 12.2 IP, 1 win, 16K, 0.71 ERA, 1.105 WHIP2.Pitchers off the poor starts. Are you worried?a.Chris Sale (ATL, 8, 146) – 14.2 IP, 3 GS, 0 wins, 17K, 6.75 ERA, 1.364 WHIPb.Dylan Cease (SD, 12, 114) – 14.2 IP, 3 GS, 1 win, 18K, 7.98 ERA, 1.568 WHIPc.Bailey Ober (Min, 21, 349) – 12.2 IP, 3 GS, 0 win, 12K, 7.11 ERA, 2.400 WHIP d.Aaron Nola (PHI, 22, 210) – 11.1 IP, 2 GS, 0 win, 10K, 6.35 ERA, 1.235 WHIPe.Tanner Bibee (CLE, 27, 220) – 9.2 IP, 2 GS, 1 win, 6K, 6.52 ERA, 1.345 WHIP3.I thought Justin Verlander had fallen too much in drafts, but maybe there's nothing left. He's getting beat up pretty well so far.a.Time to move on?4.Kyren Paris continues to make baseball look easy. He hit two home runs on Wednesday and has five for the season, to go along with four stolen bases. He's also hitting .440. WOW! a.He's played a little 2B and CF this season, but Rengifo is back. Can they sit this guy? If no, where does he play?b.As I asked last week, is this for real or just a hot streak?5.Vlad Jr. signs a megadeal with the Blue Jays for 14 years and $500 million. a.Is this the latest Mike Trout type of deal – meaning, he'll make a lot of money but never win much?6.Wyatt Langford hits the IL with an oblique injury. They say it won't be long, but that's usually not the case. Dustin Harris gets the call.a.Will he get enough at-bats to warrant looking at in a fantasy league?b.The data doesn't look good on this guy, so I've soured. But perhaps I'm wrong.7.Justin Steele has been placed on the IL after a great outing against the Rangers. However, the velo was down, and he was diagnosed with elbow tendinitis.a.He was drafted as a top 40 starter, maybe more, so this one hurts. Any thoughts on who a fantasy manager should pick up?b.What will the Cubs do?8.Pablo Lopez hits the IL with a hamstring injury. The Twins are deep in starting pitching in the minor leagues with Zebby Matthews, David Festa, and Marco Raya available.a.Who are speculating on?b.Hamstring injuries can be bad, but unless you're Mike Trout, a return in two or three weeks is reasonable. Would you spend a ton of FAAB here?9.What hitter are you going to target for this weekend's FAAB?10.What pitcher are you going to target for this weekend's FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Nick Kurtz (ATH)2. Travis Bazzana (CLE)3. Zyhir Hope (LAD)4. Franklin Arias (BOS)5. Luinder Avila (KC)6. Chase Burns (CIN)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 6, 2025Segment 1 and 2 - Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions1.Chase Dollander gets the call and pitches today…well, now.2.Sugano had a solid outing on Saturday. 5.1 IP, 5 hit, 1 hit, 4K/1BBa.Jackson Holiday, with three more hits, is now hitting .333. Much better than last season!3.There was no love for Eduardo Rodriguez entering this season and while he gave up four runs in five innings to the Nationals, he also struck out 12.a.Thoughts on E-Rod for the season?4.Matthew Boyd had a great outing on Saturday. 6.0 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER, 5K/1BB5.The Brewers have struggled to score runs this season. Yelich is batting .107, Contreras .0978, and Hoskins .136. Somehow, they are 4-5 entering Sunday's game.6.The Braves finally won on Friday, but after Saturday's loss, they are 1-8. They overachieved with Acuna last season. Are they underachieving so far in 2025?7.Tanner Bibee got rocked by the Angels of all teams.8.Jesse Winker went 2 for 4 with two triples. Kind of a weird stat line. Winker, in my view, is sneaky good as a fifth outfielder, but I don't think the Mets agree as he's clearly in a platoon role at DH with Starling Marte.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – April 4, 20251.The talk all week has been about the Torpedo bat. It's funny that Franciso Lindor used it all last season and was a Top 3 finalist in MVP, and nobody said a thing. But, the Yankees hit nine home runs in a game, and the whole world goes crazy. Three of them were hit by the Judge, who doesn't use the bat.a.Is this something that could make a real difference or just a blip like the hockey handle was a few years ago?2.Overreacting to the first-week statistics. Can these players continue?a.Eugenio Suarez (AZ, ADP=161, Ranked=7) – 5 HR, 1 SB, 11 RBI, 5 runs, .238 BAb.Victor Scott (STL, 368.77, 38) – 1 HR, 4 SB, 5 RBI, 8 runs, .348 BAc.Wilyer Abreu (Bos, 316.33, 42) – 2 HR, 1 SB, 6 RBI, 5 runs, .500 BA in only 14 ABsd.Kyren Paris (LAA, 456.13, 78) – 1 HR, 3 SB, 3 RBI, 5 runs, .444 in 9 ABse.Jake Magnum (TB, Undrafted, 85) – 0 HR, 3 SB, 6 RBI, 5 runs, .533 BA in 15 ABs3.Overreacting to the first-week statistics on the downside. Should we be worried?a.Triston Casas (Bos, 116.19, 790) – 1 for 18, 9K/1BBi.Francisco Lindor (14.5, 785) – 2 for 20, 1 SB, 6K/0BBb.Carlos Correa (Min, 231.09, 783) – 2 for 25, 4K/1BBc.Rafael Devers (Bos, 34, 782) – 3 for 27, 16K/5BBd.Curtis Mead (TB, 476.70, 775) – 0 for 10, 3K/1BB after hitting .524 this springe.Dylan Crews (Was, 122.58, 773) – 0 for 18, 1 SB, 10K/1BB4.What three players or teams are you worried about that I might not have listed above?5.Jurickson Profar is suspended. Like…what? Is this still happening?a.Who gets his playing time in Atlanta? Bryan De La Cruz? He's 6% rostered in CBS6.The Athletics cut ties with fantasy darling Esteury Ruiz, and the Dodgers trade for him. Why do I think he gets a shot as a fifth-outfielder type of player? Any interest in NL-only or deeper mixed leagues?7.Dustin May pitched well earlier this week, but he got hit hard, and his velo is not what it was before his multiple surgeries. In 2023, his fastball averaged 97.3. On Monday, he averaged 95.4 MPH. It does appear he dropped his cutter and is now throwing he's sweeper a ton. Given its spin and movement, it's a devasting pitch.a.Dunno, what do you think? Is this someone you start with confidence?8.How about Casey Mize? He had a similar dominating outing as May and also, his stuff was not as hot as 2024. His fastball was down over a mile per hour. He did have crazy whiff rates on his pitches. His splitter, which has always been his best pitch, received a 71% whiff rate.a.Now, here's the rub, his opponent was the Mariners in Seattle. Same question with Mize, do you start him with confidence or maybe try to move him after his big start?9.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 30, 2025Segment 1 – Review of this weekend's games – Some notes1.The Yankees beat the Brewers 20-9 on Saturday and hit nine home runs. Judge had three.2.Eugenio Suarez is leading the league with four home runs. Jordan Westburg has three.3.Jesus Luzardo with a strong outing for the Phillies. 5.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 11K/2BB4.Rafael Devers has looked terrible in his first three games. He's 0 for 13 with 10 strikeouts. He was shut down last season with shoulder issues and was late getting into games this spring. Now, he has been moved to DH, possibly permanently. Doesn't feel good. 5.The Braves have not looked good in the first three games. Concerned?6.Dylan Crews went 0 for 5 on Saturday, striking out five times. Yikes.7.The Dodgers are 5-0. Will they ever lose a game?Segment 2 – News and Notes8.It's now been four days. If you're struggling, do you start to get aggressive on the waiver wire?9.In those same four days, many players were injured. He's just a few.a.Max Scherzer is placed on the IL with a LAT strain, which he claims is related to his thumb issue. Okay…i.Who gets his starts in Toronto? Yariel Rodriguez?? Any interest?b.Gleybar Torres hit a home run and ran around the bases, limping with a hip injury. If he is placed on the injured list, who will be the pickup in Detroit?i.Colt Keith back to second and Tork at first?c.Trea Turner missed Saturday and Sunday's game with lower back spasms. Who would be the pickup if he's placed on the IL?d.Josh Lowe hits the IL with a right oblique injury. I'm not sure who the pickup is, but I hope it's Jose Caballero. He did play a little outfield this spring.e.Jose Ramirez left Saturday's game with a wrist sprain. Who you got with this one?f.Remember my PSA on Mookie Betts. Well, he hit two home runs on Friday night. I guess he's fine.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportFantasy Baseball Live – March 30, 2025Segment 1 – Review of this weekend's games – Some notes1.The Yankees beat the Brewers 20-9 on Saturday and hit nine home runs. Judge had three.2.Eugenio Suarez is leading the league with four home runs. Jordan Westburg has three.3.Jesus Luzardo with a strong outing for the Phillies. 5.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 11K/2BB4.Rafael Devers has looked terrible in his first three games. He's 0 for 13 with 10 strikeouts. He was shut down last season with shoulder issues and was late getting into games this spring. Now, he has been moved to DH, possibly permanently. Doesn't feel good. 5.The Braves have not looked good in the first three games. Concerned?6.Dylan Crews went 0 for 5 on Saturday, striking out five times. Yikes.7.The Dodgers are 5-0. Will they ever lose a game?Segment 2 – News and Notes8.It's now been four days. If you're struggling, do you start to get aggressive on the waiver wire?9.In those same four days, many players were injured. He's just a few.a.Max Scherzer is placed on the IL with a LAT strain, which he claims is related to his thumb issue. Okay…i.Who gets his starts in Toronto? Yariel Rodriguez?? Any interest?b.Gleybar Torres hit a home run and ran around the bases, limping with a hip injury. If he is placed on the injured list, who will be the pickup in Detroit?i.Colt Keith back to second and Tork at first?c.Trea Turner missed Saturday and Sunday's game with lower back spasms. Who would be the pickup if he's placed on the IL?d.Josh Lowe hits the IL with a right oblique injury. I'm not sure who the pickup is, but I hope it's Jose Caballero. He did play a little outfield this spring.e.Jose Ramirez left Saturday's game with a wrist sprain. Who you got with this one?f.Remember my PSA on Mookie Betts. Well, he hit two home runs on Friday night. I guess he's fine.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer Report

Take 10 with Tim – March 28, 2025 at 9:30 am ET, 8:30 am CT1.Observations from the first day of games?a.Did anything in particular performance stand out?2.Kind of like Kristian Campbell, it just seemed like Cam Smith was going to go North with the Astros – Actually more West, as Houston is well west of West Palm Beacha.Stat line for 2025 – AB, HR, RBI, and BA3.Other interesting spring training decisionsa.Brett Baty wins the starting second baseman for the Mets. What are your thoughts on him this season? He had a great spring.i.Luis Ángel Acuña made the Mets as a super-utility player. Any interest?b.With Zack Gelof undergoing hamate surgery, Max Muncy (the other one) appears to have secured the second base job. Any interest?c.Ben Rice made the team. He hits the ball hard, but will he get enough playing time?d.It has been reported that Mookie Betts had an illness that caused him to lose 25 pounds. He wasn't that big to begin with. If all this is true, fantasy managers might want to brace for some early power struggles. Your thoughts?4.Cy Young, MVP, and ROYa.Your Choice for AL and NLb.Your sleeper choice for AL and NL5.AL Playoff Predictionsa.Three divisional winnersb.Three wildcardsc.Jump up team – Who surprises and sticks in longer than people think6.NL Playoff Predictionsa.Three divisional winnersb.Three wildcardsc.Jump up team – Who surprises and sticks in longer than people think7.World Series Competitors – AL and NL 8.Who wins the World Series?9.What hitter are you targeting for this week's FAAB?10.What pitcher are you targeting for this week's FAAB?

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 23, 2025 – 12 Noon ETSegment 1 – News and Notes1.Jackson Jobe has made the Tigers rotation out of camp. I've written about this numerous times to our Patreon members. One of my logic threads is Tarik Skubal only has two more years until free agency.a.Stat line for 2025 – GS, ERA, Ks2.Thario Estrada will miss 4 to 8 weeks with a fractured wrist after being hit by a Kumar Rocker fastball.a.Do you think the Rockies will give Adael Amador a shot?3.Shane McClanahan was removed from Saturday's game due to a triceps injury. That's a tough one, as he was drafted as a top-30 starter (7 to 8th round).4.Who will be the starting second baseman for the Red Sox to begin the season?5.Justin Martinez agreed to a 5-year, $18 million contract with the Diamondbacks. He's been up to 102+ this spring.a.Is he the closer in Arizona?6.Julio Urias will be allowed to sign with any MLB team after the All-Star. He's been suspended twice for domestic violence. Will anyone take a flyer? Would you run out and grab him in a Dynasty League if he's available?7.Ryan Weathers had looked promising for the Marlins this spring, but he'll start the season on the injured list with a forearm strain. a.If he comes back healthy, what type of season do you think he can have?Segment 2 – Overreacting to Spring Training stats1.Rhys Hoskins leads the league in home runs with six. He's even batting .306.a.Stat line for 2025: AB, HR, RBI, BA2.Jackson Chourio posted an odd stat line: 21 for 44 (.477), 6 SB, and 0 HRs. a.Is there anything to make of the lack of power?3.Curtis Mead appears to have made the Rays out of camp, while Eloy Jimenez was told he won't. He led the league with 21 hits, hitting .538 with a home run and a stolen base.a.Does he get enough at-bats to contribute to a fantasy team?4.Bo Bichette: 19 for 49 (.388), 4 home run, and 1 SB. He's in a walk year, but you've been a long-time hater.a.Are you sticking to your position, or do you think he'll have a solid season?5.Cody Bellinger has looked good—20 for 47 (.426) with three home runs. Yankee stadium should work for him.a.Are you buying?6.Josh Lowe – 18 for 43 (.419), 2 home runs, 7K/6BBa.Time to get excited?7.Cam Smith was 13 for 35 (.371) with a home run. He did strikeout 10 times. There's a lot of love coming out of the Astros camp about Smith. a.Everyone seems impressed. What about you? 2025 statline: AB, HR, RBI, and BA8.Spencer Schwellenbach – 18.2 IP, 2.41 ERA, 26K/2BBa.Is he ready to climb into the elite pitchers? He's already going as the 31st pitcher off the board?9.Clay Holmes – 19.1 IP, 0.93 ERA, 23K/9BBa.Impressive spring. A few too many walks. What are you thinking for 2025?10.Jack Leiter – 16.2 IP, 15 hits, 19K/9BB, 3.24 ERAa.Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker – Who do you want for 2025?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 5 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – March 21, 2025 – 8:30 am ET1.What are your thoughts on the Japan Series?a.Did you get up to watch it?b.Roki Sasaki – five walks?c.The Dodgers won relatively easily without Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman2.Let's talk about your Tout Wars teama.League Draft Result - Fantrax3.Let's talk about your LABR Teama.Fantasy Football Baseball Basketball and DFS | RealTime Fantasy Sports4.Five Bold Predictions for the 2025 seasona.The Yankees will not make the playoffs5.Second Bold Predictiona.The Tigers will be the AL Representative in the WS6.Third bold Predictiona.Dylan Crews and Jason Dominguez will be first-round picks next season7.Fourth bold predictiona.Corbin Carroll will be the number one outfielder in fantasy baseball8.Fifth bold predictiona.Sugano will be a disaster with the Orioles moving him to the bullpen by May and good old Albert Suarez getting the starts.9.What batter will you be targeting for this week's FAAB?10.Which pitcher will you target for this week's FAAB?

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Tim and Rich finish their sleeper discussion

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 8, 2025 @ 8:30 am 1 to 1:15 hoursSegment 1 – News and Notes1.Gerrit Cole hurts elbow and Kirby with shoulder on the IL.2.Gunnar Henderson may start the season on the IL. Do you drop him from the first round?3.Grayson Rodriguez velo was off on Wednesday and the team revealed a tricep issue. What do you do with him at the draft table?4.Chase DeLauter is hurt again. That guy just an't stay healthy. Will be out for 2 to 3 months after having surgery to repair a sports hernia.5.Lawrence Butler signs a long-term deal with the Athletics. It's good to see the Athletics lock up some of their young players.6.Cam Smith continues to hit. Is there anyway he can force his way North with the Astros?7.Curtis Mead is 14 for 18 this Spring. Can he push his way North?8.Roki Sasaki looked great in his opener – touch 98 MPH.Segment 2 – Closer ReportTim will share his first Closer ReportSegment 3 – Our 2025 Sleepers (2 per position, a few more for OF and SP. Make one deep)Mine are listed. If I take one of yours, it's ok to double-down. Might be good. If we run out of time, we will continue next time.•CatcheroSleeper - Ivan Herrera (STL, 19th Catcher off the board)oDeeper - Agustin Ramirez (Mia, 34th catcher off the board)•First BaseoVinnie P (KC, 10)oNick Kurtz (Oak, 43)•Second BaseoJackson Holliday (Bal, 17)oAdael Amador (Col, 62)•ShortstopoAnthony Volpe (NYY, 14)oJordan Lawlar (AZ, 29)•Third BaseoMatt Chapman (SF, 11)oJose Tena (Was, 39)•Outfield (3)oDylan Crews (Was, 32)oJacob Melton (Hou, 131)oChandler Simpson (TB, 124)•Pitcher (3)oGavin Williams (Cle, 92)oJustin Verlander (SF, 152)oLuis Ortiz (Cle, 154)oCaden Dana (LAA, 256)oJR Ritchie (ATL, ND)•RelieveroI got nothing.

Segment 2 – Starting Pitcher Preview1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through 30 or so in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.Which pitcher not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.Which Top 10 pitcher will not be there next season?5.Give me a couple of sleepers6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?

Segment 1 – Over-reacting to Spring Training stats. 1.    Corbin Carroll (OF, AZ) – 6 for 10 with 3 home runs and 2 SB.a.    He looks all the way back.  Would you move him up in the first round?2.    Brett Baty (3B, NYM) – 7 for 12, 2 HR, 0K/1BBa.    Is there room for Baty on the team?3.    Cam Smith (3B, Hou) – 3 for 6, 2 HRa.    He looked great after being drafted and keeps on hitting.4.    Curtis Mead (2B, TB) – 10 for 12, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1K/1BBa.    Holy moly…he's hitting everything.  Is there room for Mead in Tampa?5.    Thario Estrada (2B, Col) – 8 for15, 1K/0BB, 1 SBa.    There was a lot of bounce-back buzz over the winter.  Is it playing out?6.    Michael Busch (1B, CHC) – 9 for 18, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2K/1BBa.    Will Busch take the next step in 2025?7.    Kristian Campbell (2B/OF, Bos) – 0 for 9, 7K/0BBa.    Yikes8.    Heyseong Kim (2B, LAD) – 2 for 16, 1 HR, 7K/3BBa.    Not the kind of start the Dodgers had hoped for.9.    Cristopher Sanchez (LHP, Phi) – 4.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 7K/0BBa.    He's seen a significant increase in volume – up to 98 MPH.10.    Zebby Matthews (RHP, Min) – 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 7K/0BBa.    He's throwing a bit hard and continues to throw strikes11.    Cade Povich (LHP, Bal) – 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 7KK/1BBa.    Control has been elusive, but in two starts, he's looked good.12.    Kumar Rocker (RHP, Tex) – 2.0 IP, 8 hits, 8 ER, 1 HR, 2K/2BBa.    It's been a tough start for RockerSegment 2 – Starting Pitcher Preview1.    How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.    We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail.  Then, go through 30 or so in less detail.  We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.    Which pitcher not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.    Which Top 10 pitcher will not be there next season?5.    Give me a couple of sleepers6.    Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?

Rich and Tim finish up the draft

Tim, Rich and thirteen of our listeners do a live draft.

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 16 2025 @ 3 pm ETSegment 1 – News and Notes1.Alex Bregman finally signed with Boston for three years and $120 million. While it wasn't a lengthy deal, the AAV of $40 is tremendous. Of course, he can opt-out after each year.a.Let's examine the Boston Red Sox lineup to see what shakes out given that there is a strong possibility he plays second.2.Many thought the Padres were sellers, but they signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract.a.He had a solid season in 2024 – 172 Ks in 142 IP with a 4.14 ERA. The data says there is more in the tank, and Petco will help with his flyball tendencies—what are your thoughts?Segment 2 – Outfield Preview1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through 30 or so in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.Which Top 10 player will not be there next season?5.Give me a couple of sleepers6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?

The following players are discussed:1. Roki Sasaki (RHP, LAD)2. Travis Bazzana (2B, Cle)3. JJ Wetherholt (2B, STL)4. Nick Kurtz (1B, Oak)5. Charlie Condon (OF, Col)6. Braden Montgomery (OF, CHW)7. Jac Caglianone (1B, KC)8. Chase Burns (RHP, Cin)9. Hagen Smith (LHP, CHW)10. Bryce Rainer (SS, Det)11. Konnor Griffin (OF, Pit)12. Cam Smith (3B, CHC)13. Christian Moore (2B, LAA)14. James Tibbs (OF, SF)15. Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez (SS, SF)16. Trey Yesavage (RHP, Tor)17. Jurrangelo Cijntje (BHP, Sea)18. Elian Pena (SS, NYM)19. Slade Caldwell (OF, Ari)20. Hye-seong Kim (2B, LAD)

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 16 2025 @ 3 pm ETSegment 1 – News and Notes1.Alex Bregman finally signed with Boston for three years and $120 million. While it wasn't a lengthy deal, the AAV of $40 is tremendous. Of course, he can opt-out after each year.a.Let's examine the Boston Red Sox lineup to see what shakes out given that there is a strong possibility he plays second.2.Many thought the Padres were sellers, but they signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract.a.He had a solid season in 2024 – 172 Ks in 142 IP with a 4.14 ERA. The data says there is more in the tank, and Petco will help with his flyball tendencies—what are your thoughts?Segment 2 – Outfield Preview1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through 30 or so in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.Which Top 10 player will not be there next season?5.Give me a couple of sleepers6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?

As I mentioned on Sunday, we lost the full podcast with Tim. However, I was able to salvage the first 30 minutes. It's good stuff. Enjoy!