Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) have no interest in a top ten relivers list, so instead they tell you which relievers they keep drafting. Before they get to that, though, they cover the keeper league impact of some injury news and a set of guys who have hit more than one HR in Spring Training already. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:16 - Brendan Rodgers fall out and the impact on Nolan Jones, Elehuris Montero, and Ryan McMahon 10:53 - Gavin Lux is done for the year, opening up opportunities for some other bats. 16:01 - It's no surprise that Tyler Glasnow will miss some time, but how concerned are we that it happened so soon and what does this mean for Luis Patiño? 23:34 - Joe Musgrove is slipping due to injury, and there are some interesting names to look at late. 30:51 - As of our recording time, these four exciting players had multiple Spring HR; starting with Jarred Kelenic. 35:29 - Will the second season in Coors be kinder to Kris Bryant? 40:09 - Pete just wanted an excuse to talk up Triston Casas 44:40 - Edouard Julien is flashing some power, but where is the path to playing time? 49:45 - Finally, we get to the RP we keep drafting starting with Raisel Iglesias 52:58 - Pending his injury status, Chad is high on Sam Hentges 57:40 - Unexciting Saves: The Dylan Floro and Jorge Lopez Story 1:06:07 - Carlos Estévez felt left out of the last few minutes. 1:11:33 - Scott Barlow should have a stronger hold on the job than people seem to think 1:18:53 - Some keeper advice on RP (mostly: don't) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) break down their top 10 starting pitchers for keeper leagues. They also chat a little bit about the Keep or Kut Listener League drafts, as well as why Ottoneu has the MI position but not the CI position. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:35 - Chad and Pete discuss what they learned from the Keeper or Kut Listener League #1 draft 17:04 - Who are the players that are injured to keep an eye on in keeper leagues? 19:58 - Chad left Jacob deGrom off of his top 10. He explains why. 24:50 - Corbin Burnes was number 1 on both Pete's and Chad's list. 25:47 - Gerrit Cole has a home run problem, and Chad wants nothing to do with it at cost. 28:40 - Will the ban of the shift make fly ball pitchers even more of standouts in WHIP than they were before? 32:20 - Chad has Shohei Ohtani #4 on his list whereas Pete did not even have Ohtani on his top 10. 40:48 - Two new aces with immense strikeout upside arrived in 2022: Spencer Strider and Shane McClanahan. 46:04 - Pete and Chad have their concerns about Carlos Rodón, but they generally agree that he is awesome. 50:17 - Pete talks a little bit about his draft strategy for starting pitchers early in drafts 52:19 - Chad ranked Luis Castillo in his top 10, Pete did not. Chad explains his thought process. 53:35 - Pete is confident Kevin Gausman can be even better than he was last year. 56:00 - Chad's favorite ADP value at the moment is Tyler Glasnow. 58:21 - Is Tyler Glasnow the pitcher-version of Byron Buxton? 1:02:27 - Pete's favorite pitcher ADP value is Pablo López. 1:05:48 - Chad and Pete are both out on Dylan Cease at his current ADP. 1:10:20 - As much as Pete likes Cole, he thinks he is the worst ADP value because of how deep the SP pool is. 1:10:55 - Pete's SP prospect to target is Grayson Rodriguez... how bold! 1:12:40 - Chad has a lot of prospect pitchers he is interested in, and breaks a few of them down. 1:15:45 - The Ottoneu Question of the Day is back... for at least one episode! Why do Ottoneu leagues have a MI position, but no CI position? Does this reality make MI more expensive than CI? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are back at their positional previews, covering their top 10 OF for keeper leagues, plus a few other names to think about. Then, with draft season underway, they provide some updates and insights on leagues that are off and running. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 1:59 - Our top ten OF for keeper leagues  6:57 - Should Randy Arozarena be in our top ten? How does he compare to Chad's #10, Michael Harris? 14:56 - Debating #1 vs. #2 featuring Ronald Acuña Jr. and Julio Rodriguez 22:30 - Is Pete really comfortable with Fernando Tatis, Jr. 3rd? 28:03 - Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto vs Mookie Betts 35:58 - Best ADP values at the position: Giancarlo Stanton and Cedric Mullins 47:56 - At the other end, our worst ADP values are Byron Buxton and Michael Harris 58:48 - A couple prospects to stash - Ceddanne Rafaela and Jackson Chourio 1:06:15 - An update on the brand new Ottoneu Podcasters League, which is currently drafting, with some discussion of closers in Ottoneu 5x5. 1:16:28 - The Ottoneu FanGraphs Staff League didn't go well for either of us. 1:21:34 - Our listener league keepers were due and we take a look at some interesting choices plus our thoughts on our draft spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - With the Ottoneu cut deadline approaching, Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) field questions from the listeners to assist them in their keeper and Ottoneu decision-making. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:20 - Question from Jeff about his pricey Juan Soto. 7:20 - John has a keeper question regarding his Shohei Ohtani, Manny Machado, Pete Alonso, Andrés Giménez, and Zac Gallen. 15:56 - Tim's asking about his $3 Michael Massey. 21:54 - This question from Hayden involves tons of players! $40 Shane Bieber, $36 Bo Bichette, $24 Max Muncy, $19 Brandon Lowe, $10 Ryan McMahon, $9 James Karinchak, $9 Giovanny Gallegos, $8 Pete Fairbanks, $6 Eduardo Escobar, $4 Michael King, $3 John Schreiber, $3 Nick Gordon, $11 Jake Cronenworth. 36:35 - What do we do with Bryce Harper? David wants to know. 43:45 - ATLien and Thomas ask similar questions that essentially revolve around the idea of keeping players at their current value or even a few dollars more - does it ever make sense to do so? 48:55 - Eloy Jiménez… DH? OF? Vikabot is wondering if he is less injury-prone and more valuable if he is a DH.  52:50 - Pete (not that Pete) is wondering about some cuts: $5 José Quintana, $5 Blake Treinen, among others. 57:35 - Does the World Baseball Classic have any impact on MLB players' performance? Coowell is wondering. 1:01:05 - Joseph is stacked with high-upside, cheap players. He wants to know how he should proceed as his auction gets closer. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) talk through their top tens at 2B and SS. Chad spends the episodes live editing his lists as they debate Jazz Chisholm, Jr., Bobby Witt, Jr., Wander Franco, and others. They also talk best and worst ADP values, plus some prospects they like. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 0:45 - Quick notes on the Ottoneu mock 4:04 - Moving on to our MI preview and Pete's top ten 2B for keeper leagues 5:13 - Is Trevor Story really still top ten? 11:19 -Think about the top three: Jazz Chisholm, Jr., vs. Jose Altuve and Marcus Semien 18:22 - Are we really that high on Tommy Edman? 22:22 - Pete's list includes 9 of the top 14 by ADP, but what about the five he left out: Max Muncy, Jorge Polanco, Vaughn Grissom, Brandon Drury, and Thairo Estrada. 24:49 - Chad's top ten 27:46 - Best ADP values at 2B - Ketel Marte and Isaac Paredes 30:38 - Worst ADP values at 2B - Max Muncy and Whit Merrifield 33:01 - 2B Prospects to stash - Michael Busch and Connor Norby 35:38 - Pete's top ten SS, starting with how to think about Fernando Tatis, Jr. 38:13 - How confident are we that Wander Franco will be a fantasy stud? 43:49 - Bobby Witt, Jr. vs. Bo Bichette  49:33 - Chad's top 10 with a look at Carlos Correa  52:09 - Best ADP values at SS - Oswald Peraza and Ezequiel Tovar 56:01 - Worst ADPs at SS - Bobby Witt, Jr. and Oneil Cruz 58:24 - SS prospects to stash - Royce Lewis and Elly de la Cruz 1:04:19 - Where would Gunnar Henderson fit into our top tens? Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) engage in a very unique draft! They co-managed a keeper league team in 2022. Pete is taking over a different team in that league for 2023, so he and Chad draft the players from those two teams to select their keepers from.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 0:00 - Chad and Pete discuss Listener League #1 (Roto, 5x5, 9 keepers) and how they are splitting up their current shared team 5:40 - The draft begins and Chad has the first pick! Pete and Chad discuss Michael Harris II and a little bit about Roto vs H2H strategy. The picks come hot and heavy after that. Pete's first 9 picks and presumed keepers: Oneil Cruz, Nick Lodolo, George Kirby, Alejandro Kirk, Devin Williams, Triston McKenzie, Camilo Doval, Luis Severino, Tony Gonsolin Chad's first 9 picks and presumed keepers: Michael Harris II, Tyler Glasnow, Andrés Giménez, Anthony Santander, Lars Nootbaar, David Bednar, Ezequiel Tovar, Framber Valdez, Joe Ryan 43:24 - What changes, other than injuries, could take place between now and the keeper lock date that would make Pete or Chad change their keeper selections?  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) look at their top tens at 1B and 3B and come away excited about the top but not loving the rest of either list. They also talk best and worst ADP values, plus some prospects they like. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:13 - Maybe 1B isn't what we are used to 5:45 - Our top tens at 1B 6:54 - Are we too low on Paul Goldschmidt? 11:02 - Vinnie Pasquantino isn't quite ready to jump into the top 5 13:50 - Nathaniel Lowe has earned his #7 ranking 16:05 - Pete wants to see more from Christian Walker but Chad thinks he might need to move him up 20:50 - Pete pushes Triston Casas into the top 10 going upside vs. Chad taking floor with Rizzo 25:31 - Andrew Vaughn was outside the top 20 1B on Razzball Player Rater last year, so why is he top ten for us? 27:58 - CJ Cron was inside the Player Rater top 10 and isn't on either of our lists 30:59 - Best ADP Values - Casas for Pete, Josh Bell for Chad 33:46 - Worst ADP value: Chad says Jose Abreu 37:42 - Prospects featuring Matt Mervis, and introducing Kyle Manzardo as a stash 41:30 - Top tens at 3B, and Chad is railing against the Bobby Witt Jr. ADP again 49:32 - We're both ready to buy in on Gunnar Henderson 52:09 - The messy bottom of the top 10 - Jose Miranda, Matt Champman, DJ LeMahieu 58:22 - Why Chapman over Eugenio Suarez? Is there a good answer? 1:00:20 - Worst ADP values: Chad already went off on Witt, now Pete talks Suarez 1:01:36 - If Suarez is the start of a tier and that makes him the worst ADP values, who is at the bottom of that tier? 1:04:33 - 3B prospects focusing on Brett Baty and Miguel Vargas Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) dissect all of the off-season moves to this point and their fantasy impacts. They also break down their top 10 catcher rankings for keeper leagues. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 4:43 - Breaking down all of the players who have been on the move so far  5:10 - Tyler Anderson to the Angels 8:32 - Gio Urshela to the Angels 14:24 - Hunter Renfroe to the Angels 16:15 - Jesse Winker to the Brewers 18:33 - Kolten Wong to the Mariners 21:51 - Jacob deGrom to the Rangers 22:36 - Chris Martin to the Red Sox 24:40 - José Abreu to the Astros 28:18 - Anthony Rizzo back to the Yankees 28:44 - Carlos Santana to the Pirates 28:55 - Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners 30:11 - Zach Eflin to the Rays 32:10 - Kyle Gibson to the Orioles 32:42 - Mike Clevinger to the White Sox 35:41 - Catcher Rankings 37:11 - Does Adley Rutschman deserve to be the #1 ranked catcher in keeper leagues? 40:24 - Daulton Varsho and his power+speed combo 45:00 - William Contreras vs Willson Contreras 49:12 - Chad's done with Salvador Perez 52:47 - Pete likes Sean Murphy at his current ADP 55:01 - Chad is flabbergasted by Francisco Álvarez's current ADP 57:35 - Chad is seriously done with Salvador Perez 59:29 - Pete has concerns about Danny Jansen's ADP 1:03:10 - Chad likes a few catcher prospects including Gabriel Moreno, Logan O'Hoppe, and Bo Naylor 1:08:34 - Any reason to be excited about Shea Langeliers?  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) pulled up the initial Steamer projections and found some numbers that surprised them. They also look at some of the first trades in the Keep or Kut listenener Ottoneu league. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 0:37 - Non-tenders and trades in MLB 3:57 - Starting Steamer surprises with an unexpected name popping up in the top 10 for PA, plus the importance of playing time projections 8:28 - The conservative nature of projections 10:05 - A surprising name has the 11th highest wOBA projection from Steamer - is Vinnie Pasquantino that good? 19:55 - Jake McCarthy a top 5 SB threat? 27:23 - And Trea Turner a career LOW in SB?? 34:20 - Are we ready to assume greatness from Fernando Tatis, Jr. again? 41:55 - Oneil Cruz to rein in the Ks but is that enough to make him a keeper? 46:57 - Of course Jacob deGrom is tops, are we ready to put Spencer Strider next? 51:12 - Camilo Doval second in saves? 54:57 - Trades that went down in the listener league 56:28 - $21 Freddy Peralta vs. $27 Seiya Suzuki 1:02:16 - $13 DJ LeMahieu for $15 Emmauel Clase Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) examine the results of the Pitcher List mock draft to figure out which players might be massive keeper values this season. Click here for full draft board. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 0:00 - Houston Astros have won the World Series! 5:50 - Chad breaks down what this episode is all about. 8:10 - Gunnar Henderson is going early in drafts. Pete doesn't think it is just because of his talent, but also because of the 3B landscape. 13:46 - Chad wants to see how the shortstop situation in Atlanta shakes out before he completely buys in on 2023 Vaughn Grissom. 20:45 - Will Alexis Díaz be the Reds closer come April? 25:55 - Pete could see himself keeping Evan Phillips if he actually ends up as the Dodgers' closer. 30:08 BREAK 30:45 - Tony Gonsolin, Cristian Javier, and Nestor Cortes made massive jumps when comparing the PL Mock and NFBC ADP results to last year's NFBC ADP. 36:35 - Andrés Giménez, Nathaniel Lowe, and Anthony Santander have all seen big boosts in ADP. 42:25 - Adley Rutschman and Julio Rodríguez have experienced an obvious and substantial ADP rise. Pete and Chad talk 2023 expectations. 46:45 - Six players who were already being drafted in the top 120 in 2022 drafts have jumped at least four rounds so far in 2023 drafts. 51:21 - Is Bobby Witt Jr.'s ADP getting out of hand? 59:24 - Chad is unsure if he is keeping Willy Adames at a 9th or 10th round pick. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - With Ottoneu Arbitration underway, Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) talk about what arbitration is, why it exists, and how you should manage it. They even go through each other's teams in the Keep or Kut Listener League, with Pete assigning arbitration to Chad's team and Chad assigning it to Pete's. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:23 - A little playoff baseball chatter 8:27 - What is arbitration and how does it work? 17:57 - Don't target players to make them a cut; look to eat up value and place allocations that will stick long-term 32:29 - We get into some listener questions! 33:15 - When should you do your arbitration? Do you want to wait until the end?  38:33 - Does it make sense to allocate dollars to prospects? 47:30 - Chad and Pete look at each other's team in league 1372, starting with Pete allocating to the St. Ann Steamers. 52:45 - Chad returns the favor, allocating to the aptly named Pete's Team Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) share some names of guys who weren't elite fantasy producers in 2022 but could be in 2023.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 1:54 - How we use Player Raters 4:06 - The parameters for our discussion and the top 25 on this year's Razzball player rater 7:19 - The case for DJ LeMaheiu 15:07 - Chad still isn't done with Trent Grisham 24:55 - Reasons to believe in Trey Mancini 32:12 - Nick Lodolo is ready for prime time 43:16 - Don't forget about Sean Manaea 51:36 - Oneil Cruz just needs playing time. 1:01:05 - Some other names who might - or might not - fit the conversation: Fernando Tatis, Jr., Jazz Chisholm, Jr., David Bednar, Seiya Suzuki, Jesus Luzardo, Luis Severino, Adley Rutschman, Wander Franco, Frankie Montas, Hunter Greene, Freddy Peralta, Roansy Contreras, Isaac Paredes, Vinnie Pasquantino, Triston CasasGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) continue down a list of players who they think will be hard to value going into 2023 drafts. This time around there are no pitchers, but quite a lot of outfielders. From the seemingly zapped power of Ronald Acuña Jr. to the extremely up-and-down season of Seiya Suzuki, Chad and Pete touch 'em all.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 1:27 - Seiya Suzuki has had a roller coaster of a debut season. Regardless, Chad thinks that the final result is most likely reflective of what we should expect next season. Pete is holding out hope it could get better, but wants to see some improvement in that lineup.  12:03 - Tyler O'Neill was a major let down for folks this season. Chad found something odd about pitches in the heart of the plate, and Pete thinks the ban of the shift could help O'Neill after looking at his wOBA vs the shift in comparison to his wOBA with no shift.  28:40 - What happened to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s power? Him or Aaron Judge for 2023? 39:28 - Jesse Winker is turning 30, still can't hit lefties, and might be in a crowded outfield, so Pete thinks he is out on him. After doing some reading by author Michael Ajeto, Chad thinks Winker's issue could be mechanical. 46:53 - Pete is blaming any of his losses on Ketel Marte (completely unfairly, but man was he high on Marte!). Chad acknowledges the long period of time where Marte posted an elite wRC+, so maybe there is hope, but also wonders if the balls negatively impacted Marte. 54:35 - Chad and Pete want Joey Gallo to go some place that will be low-pressure and result in everyday at-bats.  1:02:03 - Taylor Ward's wRC+'s by month are crazy. Could his shoulder have prevented him from a monster season, making him a great buy in 2023 drafts? 1:05:45 - Is Oneil Cruz solving his strikeout issues, or are they still too shaky and the position too deep? Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) discuss players whose seasons just aren't that easy to interpret and who are therefore tough to value for the future. With keeper decisions around the corner, plus draft season coming, these are the guys we expect to keep us up at night. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:02 - Plan to discuss players whose value is hard to lock down for next year. 2:55 - Kris Bryant, the Coors Field power outage, and 181 surprisingly good PA. 11:43 - The Trevor Story Roller Coaster. 17:37 - Is Jack Flaherty still living off 2019? 27:31 - Lucas Giolito's awful season. 38:48 - Are we worried about Juan Soto? 44:47 - Nick Castellanos misses home. 52:51 - Maybe Frankie Montas does, too. 59:18 - Paul Goldschmidt re-enters the 1B top 5. 1:02:50 - Is Nate Lowe far behind? 1:05:07 - Alex Bregman isn't in the top five, but who is ahead of him? Bobby Witt Jr.? Gunnar Henderson?Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) take a look at players who might be available in your leagues - whether in free agency or through an off-season trade - that may be worth targeting as you prep for the 2023 season in your long-term leagues. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 6:50 - Pete is enamored with Nathaniel Lowe's elite second-half.  16:40 - David Villar is only 12.6% rostered on Ottoneu, but that isn't stopping Chad from targeting him in his leagues. 23:28 - How do we view Oneil Cruz while on one hand, his Brl% is over 15%! But, on the other, his K% is up near 38%. 30:27 - Nick Gordon has been swinging a hot bat and providing a lot of fantasy value despite an unspectacular success rate on the bases. 37:28 - The humidor in Oakland has Pete getting a little more interested in Seth Brown. 42:54 - Chad likes both Lane Thomas and Gavin Sheets, especially the former given that Tony La Russa might finally be out of town.  53:00 - Simply put: the hosts can't quit Blake Snell. 58:54 - Chad likes what he is seeing from young Arizona arms Drey Jameson and Ryne Nelson. 1:01:45 - Despite probably never becoming the closer, Pete still likes Alex Vesia. 1:03:34 - Pierce Johnson has returned and looked good.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - The new rules don't go into effect until 2023, but for your keeper leagues, they start impacting player values now. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) look at the shift ban, pitch clock, larger bases and limits on pick-offs, discussing and debating the fantasy impact, plus their thoughts on whether the rules are good for the game. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:18 - A quick look at where Pete and Chad stand in their leagues as we enter the final month 6:29 - The shift rule and its impact on hitters who pull the a lot of grounders 20:14 - No shifts means a premium is placed on defense, particularly at 2B, which will impact the player pool 24:20 - Will the shift ban be good for the game of baseball? 26:41 - Comparing the new pitch clock to existing tempo data and wondering how this will impact SP, especially veterans 33:53 - Looking at the fastest and slowest working pitchers today 40:56 - Will the pitch clock be good for the game of baseball? 46:24 - The bigger bases and limits on pick-offs will increase stolen bases, particularly for guys who already steal a lot 55:07 - Will the pitch clock be good for the game of baseball?Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) is joined by Justin Vibber (@justinvibber), creator of the Ottoneu Surplus Calculator, which you can find at his Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/vibbot). Chad and Justin talk about surplus, trade deadline deals, and a couple of case studies to help think through trade decisions. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:08 - What is the Surplus Calculator, why does it matter, and how does the concept of surplus matter in fantasy baseball? 8:33 - Justin answers our regular question: what are the unique rules you use in your keeper leagues? 16:20 - Surplus is associated with the off-season, but how does it impact your thinking this time of year?  19:31 - Case Study #1 - Looking at Chad's situation in Ottoneu league 32 24:22 - Is surplus the only consideration for you as a seller? 28:18 - Thinking about H2H trades vs. season-long points or roto 32:05 - Reliever strategy in h2h vs. best ball 37:14 - The importance of SP depth in H2H 41:02 - Trading George Kirby for two SP? 45:28 - How league context drives trade decisions 49:15 - Case Study #2 - A big trade for Jacob Degrom, the importance of leverage in trades and targeting unique players you can't replace.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) answer trade deadline mailbag questions! Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:53 - @beckryac asks about a rebuild and, specifically, what he should do about his abundance of 3B. Particular focus is placed on the value of Anthony Rendon, Patrick Wisdom, and Brett Baty. 11:32 - @KevinColin12 is wondering what the return should be for high-end prospects. Cash in or sit on them? Is George Springer enough of a return for top prospects? 18:36 - @ldavidjm had a question about minor league spots and how they impact a prospect's value. A conversation about prospects in general follows, and a discussion about whether or not a $2 Gunnar Henderson and $2 Corbin Carroll should be traded for an $80 Jacob deGrom. 26:19 - Francisco Álvarez is struggling a bit at Triple A. Pete is thinking about how he values catchers, especially prospect catchers, in fantasy baseball. 33:21 - @vikabot1 wants to know if he should move Nick Pratto for a reliever and if it makes sense to “stash” relievers in Ottoneu points leagues. 40:12 - @HammiltonPorter has a $31 Pete Alonso, $12 Josh Bell, and a $3 Vinnie Pasquantino. He's wondering if he should sell one of them for some starting pitching help. 46:05 - @orangefire_ is also choosing which first baseman to trade out of José Abreu, Christian Walker, and Pasquantino. 52:53 - @brittonallan wants thoughts on a Corey Seager and Tommy Pham for Alexis Díaz, David Bednar, and Tarik Skubal trade. 1:02:34 - Chad is making a ton of moves in his leagues, but trading Luis Robert for Jordan Walker and Taj Bradley is not one of them. What about Aaron Ashby, Ketel Marte, Harrison Bader, and JJ Bleday for Alex Bregman and Jorge Polanco?Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - With trade deadlines fast approaching, Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) talk about some recent trades they have made, the types of players they are targeting, and when it's okay to sell, even if you look like a contender. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:25 - Letting the market dictate if Chad buys or sells, then swapping a $5 Aaron Ashby for $2 Alec Burleson and $1 Juan Yepez, plus a stashed Jordan Lawlar for $1 Kyle Muller and $3 Ken Waldichuk. 11:16 - Breakdowns on Burleson, Yepez and Ashby - after which Pete started an auction for Burleson in the listener league 15:53 - Chad acquires a $34 Manny Machado from Pete for $2 Miguel Vargas and $1 Darick Hall 21:30 - What about a league with no buyers? What if a “contender” wants to sell, especially in roto where winning can be all-or-nothing? 29:15 - It's a different situation in H2H with playoffs - just get in 34:25 - Chad acquires a $52 Mookie Betts, $16 Mike Clevinger, and $1 J.D. Davis from Pete for $7 Ke'Bryan Hayes, $5 Alex Kiriloff, and $9 Jarred Kelenic, but maybe didn't solve his biggest problem 42:15 - Pete explains the return and we break down those three players: Hayes, Kiriloff, and Kelenic 50:30 - How to handle elite RP in Ottoneu 4x4 plus philosophy on trading for RP in general, inspired by a $13 Edwin Diaz 59:59 - The types of players we target when selling 1:04:48 - The types of players we target when buyingGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) go through the many, many moves from the trade deadline, including some teams that opened up playing time for certain players by moving others away Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:09 - The Eric Hosmer acquisition should not impact Triston Casas' timeline 11:38 - Andrew Benintendi and Harrison Bader probably won't see much, if any, of a boost to their offense. However, Yankees pitching could see a boost with a much more formidable outfield defense going forward. 19:25 - Jordan Montgomery went the other direction in the Bader trade, and things are looking up for his value. 23:00 - Tyler Mahle has escaped Great American Ballpark! 27:26 - Is Jose Barrero worth a flier or is his strikeout rate too brutal? 35:40 - Not sure there is a lot to say about it in regards to fantasy, but Juan Soto has a new home. 38:15 - Joey Gallo heads to Hollywood. Don't forget about him! 42:06 - J.D. Davis, now in the Bay, finally has some playing time to show off his ridiculous average exit velocity. 47:42 - Trey Mancini is already tearing it up in his new threads. 51:46 - Pete is hopeful that Ken Waldichuk will make his way to the Majors this season but Chad is unsure about it. 58:54 - Jorge López, Josh Hader, Taylor Rogers, and Raisel Iglesias all have new homes, and in some cases, new jobs. Interesting conversation about Iglesias in Ottoneu follows. 1:07:15 - Play time has opened up for the speedy Michael Massey in Kansas City, who has also hit for some power this season. 1:12:56 - Frankie Montas heads to the Bronx and Chad is upset. 1:15:40 - Could Francisco Álvarez be on his way to the Majors soon?Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) speculate on trades that could happen - but probably won't - that would boost fantasy value for key players. A new defense for Luis Castillo, limiting the park downgrade for Frankie Montas, finding a home for Xander Bogaerts, getting Sean Murphy out of Oakland, and more. Plus, we are required by baseball media law to offer our thoughts on Juan Soto. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Get 10% off your first month of therapy on us! - BetterHelp.com/pitcherlist Timestamps 0:17 - Chatting about the Guards and Sox, narratives around the AL Wild Card, and Run Differential 7:57 - Teeing up our trade proposals 8:55 - Luis Castillo to the Cards 14:10 - Teams besides the Reds with weak defense, and the pitchers they should move 16:24 - Frankie Montas to the Mariners, whose soft schedule would be good for him - or anyone else they may have traded for after we recorded 22:48 - Xander to Houston? 34:33 - Sean Murphy to Mets 42:30 - Some thoughts on where Juan Soto could land and how he could free Miguel Vargas 52:08 - LIGHTNING ROUND! Ideas tweeted by our listeners, plus some quick thoughts on Joey Gallo, Tyler Mahle, Pablo Lopez, Jazz Chisholm, Nathaniel Lowe, Trey Mancini, and Jorge LopezGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) run through four hitters and two pitchers that they think are strong buy-low candidates as we enter the final stretch of the fantasy season and leagues crawl towards their trade deadlines.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:05 - Post-All Star Game talk 8:55 - Pete thinks Byron Buxton is a good second-half buy-low. Chad isn't convinced he is a “buy-low.” 19:14 - Chad thinks you should go buy Tarik Skubal. 28:55 - Pete's seeing some changes in Ranger Suárez's pitch usage that may return some value in the second-half. 34:52 - Could Ke'Bryan Hayes be a strong buy-low? 41:50 - Jorge Soler's injury happened after this episode recorded! Sorry! But if he does return shortly from this back injury (unfortunately, based on what has been said, that seems unlikely), the information should hold up. 45:55 - Might be a long-shot, but the underlying numbers on Cavan Biggio suggest more power is coming. Chad convinces Pete that he's a solid buy-low. 55:36 - An interesting keeper league rules question that reared its head in the Keep or Kut Listener League #1.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) discuss their draft value all-stars: players who, based on their draft position, have returned maximum value to their fantasy managers. These players are not only helping you win now, they are likely among your best keeper values for 2023. Chad and Pete each pick a C, CI, MI, OF, and SP. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 4:38 - Pete stars on the mound with Kyle Wright 10:25 - Chad's pick is Shane McClanahan 15:43 - Some SP honorable mentions: Tony Gonsolin, Spencer Strider, and Martin Perez 19:24 - Brandon Nimmo is Pete's OF pick 23:23 - Chad swings for the fence with Julio Rodriguez  26:40 - Our honorable mention is Adolis Garcia 29:52 - Pete slots Jeremy Pena at MI 34:23 - Chad goes with a resurgent Gleyber Torres 40:19 - Our honorable mentions are guys who were mostly undrafted - Jon Berti, Christopher Morel 43:36 - Andrew Vaughn takes Pete's CI spot 45:34 - Chad goes with a 3B in Austin Riley 50:36 - A pair of honorable mentions in Keep or Kut favorites Josh Bell and Brandon Drury 55:15 - Jonah Heim is behind the plate for Team Pete 58:40 - Chad picks Travis d'Arnaud, but that doesn't mean he isn't thinking about Alejandro Kirk 1:02:30 - Danny Jansen and Tyler Stephenson are the honorable mentions at C 1:05:30 - Before we go, a bit of All-Star Game chatter: Does William Conteras belong? Should Clayton Kershaw get the nod for the NL? What about Justin Verlander in the AL?  Or should Shohei Ohtani start? Chad and Pete make their Home Run Derby picks, and we discuss the honorary additions to the All-Star Teams.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) pick two hitters and one pitcher each that, for whatever reason, they just cannot quit. They also break down a particular keeper situation that is probably similar to what many fantasy players probably find themselves in regarding a particular infielder on the Royals. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:30 - Brayan Bello's debut, Garrett Whitlock's return looming, and the Red Sox pitching in general 10:30 - Pete cannot quit the red-hot Nick Senzel but his rationale fails to convince Chad to buy in.  20:18 - No surprises here: Chad cannot quit Trent Grisham. Pete is not enthralled with his last 162 GP. 30:34 - Jesse Winker is a buy-low target for both Pete and Chad. As a matter of fact, the window may have closed already! 39:52 - Chad goes back and forth on J.D. Davis, who sports some pretty impressive underlying numbers when making contact.  49:38 - Pete is enjoying what he's got from Corey Kluber so far this year, despite the lack of strikeouts.  59:24 - Carlos Carrasco is easy to root for, and someone Chad has no interest in quitting on.  1:08:40 - What to do with an expensive-to-keep Bobby Witt Jr.? A lot to be decided by the second half of the season, but Pete and Chad discuss it here and now.  Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) are back after a week off, and looking at some surprising top performers. Who is legit? Who is a sell high? And who were the best bats in the month of June?  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:39 - Will the swing and miss catch up to Christopher Morel? 7:28 - Does Nico Hoerner do enough? 13:04 - How much power does Isaac Paredes really have? 22:36 - Is this the real Jarren Duran? 31:12 - What has changed for Jose Urquidy? 39:16 - How high should you go for Cristian Javier? 48:40 - Why did we lump together Merrill Kelly and Tyler Wells? 56:05 - The top 15 wOBA in June, among qualified hitters, including discussion of Brandon Drury, Alejandro Kirk, Jake Cronenworth, and more. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) both take two “victory laps” on players they were right on so far, but also eat a pair of crows regarding two players they whiffed on. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Get 10% off your first month of therapy on us! - BetterHelp.com/pitcherlist Timestamps 2:42 - Spencer Torkelsonhas disappointed Pete so far and his underlying numbers are essentially all league-average. 13:19 - The sample size is extremely small, but Chad already feels like he was wrong on Jonathan India. 20:35 - What is going on with Alex Bregman? Pete and every other Bregman manager are upset! Chad wants to buy low. 31:35 - Chad explains why his process on Matt Olson was off, but still expects Olson to be OK. 41:34 - Pete hypes up Sandy Alcantaraas one of the picks that he nailed going into the season. 46:20 - Chad feels vindicated in his love for his home town ace Shane Bieber, but he is still a little on the fence as to what you should do with him - he thinks he is both a buy and a sell. 52:50 - Pete's love for Jazz Chisholm Jr. - a player he has been hyping for about a year now - comes out in full. 58:10 - Jeff McNeil has been Chad's guy for years, and Chad was all in on his extremely cheap price this year. He's been rewarded with a terrific batting average and a very fine season so far. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) & Chad (@ChadYoung) are joined by Matt Heckman of FanTrax and Prospects Worldwide to talk about his xwRC+ metric, highly ranked pitching prospects, and balancing injury vs. ETA for hitting prospects. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 3:27 - xwRC+, featuring Yasmani Grandal, Joey Gallo, and Alejandro Kirk  9:06 - Matt's favorite keeper league is and Ottoneu points league with a unique offseason twist 12:25 - Still high on Josh Jung 14:52 - Matt's ranking features a number of pitchers at the top - Grayson Rodriguez, Daniel Espino, Taj Bradley, and May Meyer - what he likes about those guys and why they are staying above some top offensive prospects. 19:34 - Where would Shane Baz be? 20:19 - Chad wants to know what he is missing on Cade Cavalli? 24:07 - Nick Yorke, Noelvi Marte and handling far off prospects in Ottoneu 30:20 - How much does org matter in rating prospects for fantasy 33:59 - What to make of Triston McKenzie? 41:04 - Where do the three of us stand in the Keep or Kut Listener H2H league? 46:52 - Matt is betting on Tyrone Taylor. 50:15- Thinking about our keepers for that listener league Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) & Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss six hitters. Three of them have had good-to-great seasons so far. The other three? Uh, not so much. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:10 - Pete thinks there is only two possible answers for what is going on with Max Muncy 13:21 - Now might be a great time to sell high on Aaron Judge, but man it would hurt 27:06 - Franmil Reyes is worth the gamble at $9 in Ottoneu, but needs to get that K% down 35:34 - Nolan Gorman's K% and FB% will probably lead to a decline in BA, but the power looks legit 49:35 - Matt Chapman's statcast data looks great. His overall stat line does not. What to do!? 55:50 - Ketel Marte is heating up! The buy-low window is closing.  Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) get the band back together after a couple weeks going solo. They take a look at some young players breaking out and debate whether they're players you should build around or players you can move for upgrades today.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:22 - The difficulty in figuring out who you build around and who you don't 5:46 - Julio Rodriguez: 2023 First Rounder?  11:23 - Chad is still ready to sell Wander Franco. 17:53 - The right expectations for Steven Kwan. 25:52 - Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, and being cautious with young SP. 39:02 - Repertoire discussions on Mackenzie Gore. 51:03 - Rapid fire thoughts on Jazz Chisholm, Jeremy Pena, Brandon Marsh, Gleyber Torres, and Alec Bohm. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) goes solo this week to break down several high-profile call-ups, as well as some players he is keeping his eye on as their potential call-ups loom. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 0:47 - John Schreiber... who!? 6:06 - The Era of Adley Rutschman has begun! 12:49 - Nolan Gorman is up in St. Louis, can he cut down on the strikeouts? 17:57 - Matthew Liberatore has also been called up in St. Louis, and Pete is curious if he can keep up the strikeout gains he has made this season. 22:58 - Why, oh why, did the Twins have to send down Royce Lewis? 27:00 - Jarren Duran is worth a stash 31:13 - Check out Edward Cabrera's last outing. Pete thinks he has passed Max Meyer for who-will-be-called-up-next in Miami. 34:03 - With Rutschman up, it is only a matter of time until we see Grayson Rodriguez... or is it? 37:16 - First base could get interesting in Kansas City. Stick with Carlos Santana or go with Vinnie Pasquantino... or Nick Pratto? 42:25 - Ending on a Lowe-note - Josh Lowe's struggles in Triple A have involved lots of strikeouts. Time to give up? Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut -  Some players got off to hot starts and have cooled off, some players started cold and have gotten hot. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) break down this small sample of hot and cold streaks. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:35 - Giancarlo Stanton is elite! 4:00 - What do we do with Joey Gallo? It depends on format, but even in standard 5x5, Pete and Chad are not completely done with him just yet. 10:35 - Brendan Rodgers might be cutting down on the ground balls and lifting the ball more. If so, it is time to buy in. 16:20 - Mike Moustakas has kind of started to hit. Is he worth a flier? 23:11 - Brandon Drury is mashing the ball. Pete thinks he has completely reinvented himself, and might have Chad convinced! 30:04 - Trey Mancini is going off as the BABIP drastically swings from one direction to the other. Might be too late, but add him if he's been dropped. 37:21 - Francisco Lindor is back to struggling and Pete and Chad are wondering if his power is gone for good. 44:40 - Seiya Suzuki is struggling tremendously. What do you do with him? 55:27 - Ty France is good, but maybe not much of a power hitter Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut -  There are guys being cut loose you might want or who maybe you should want. Chad (@ChadYoung) takes a look at some players being dropped at high rates in Ottoneu, ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS leagues. Plus, he answers some listener questions. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:16 - Huascar Ynoa has been let go in more than half of Ottoneu leagues 5:17 - Matt Brash is being dropped all over 10:59 - Managers are bailing on Jesus Sanchez 15:47 - Don't drop AndrewVaughn 21:55 - In H2H points leagues, how do you figure out where you team is weak, where it is strong, and how to improve? 29:46 - How do you prep your roster for Ottoneu H2H Playoffs? 35:00 - Rest of season, who do you like for saves among Jhoan Duran, David Bednar, Anthony Bender, or Ryan Helsley? 41:04 - Is George Kirby legit? 42:22 - Is the ManuelMargot breakout real? 43:20 - Pick one of Juan Yepez, Christian Walker, or Pavin Smith. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut -  This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity. 10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes? 14:48 - What to do about Kelenic. 21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm. 31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal 38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar. 47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either. 50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise... 58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch 1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena,Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios,Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut -  Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss some tough keep or kut decisions with players who are underperforming, and also identify some interesting sell-high candidates this early in the season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:25 - Is it time to move on from Trent Grisham? 15:49 - Brendan Rodgers… Keep or Out? 28:52 - Tanner Houck's over reliance on two pitches, and Red Sox reinforcements on the way, could lead to a questionable role for him 41:45 - Drew Rasmussen has had some issues and is potentially drop-worthy. Pete and Chad discuss him compared to Merrill Kelly, Josiah Gray, Paul Blackburn, and Tanner Houck. 1:00:10 - Sell high on Pablo López and C.J. Cron? 1:07:09 - Yu Darvish is coming off of a great outing, maybe consider cashing in given some concerning underlying numbers since the substance crackdown 1:08:10 - Chad saw Ty France as a buy-low, Pete sees him now as a sell-high Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) respond to listener questions on everything from players available in most Ottoneu leagues to how to handle a rebuild. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Sign up at birddogs.com/pitcherlist for a FREE Birddogs hat with your pair of Birddogs. Timestamps 0:47 - When taking over a team that needs to rebuild, how do you start? 8:13 - Are there any expected call-ups Chad and Pete are expecting soon? 13:29 -Triston Casas vs. Bobby Dalbec 18:06 - What are you doing with Alex Kirilloff in a keeper league? 26:34 - Who are some players rostered in less than 30% of Ottoneu leagues that you like? 49:36 - What are some of the most unique rules you play with in a keeper league?     Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss the first few days of the season - high performers, low performers, and a few in-between. They also breakdown how the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 draft went on Fantrax, highlighting some picks they liked, and others they questioned. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 1:04 - Early injuries to it seems almost all... White Sox may have left some scrambling. How do you adjust?  7:30 - Underperforming aces! A breakdown of Aaron Nola, Yu Darvish, and Shane Bieber follows. 17:40 - Roansy Contreras is up and MacKenzie Gore looked great at Triple A. Pete and Chad breakdown their early performances and discuss them, particularly Contreras, by comparing them to some other fringe fantasy starting pitchers.  26:56 - Wander Franco is hitting the ball... really hard. 31:29 - Woah... Carlos Rodón was DEALING! 34:38 - Are the murky closer situations any less... murky? 38:27 - A nice long breakdown of the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 on Fantrax. We start by giving a quick breakdown of our own teams, and then discuss picks we liked and didn't like.  Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) is joined by his good friend and creator of Ottoneu, Niv Shah (@Ottoneu). The two of them discuss the creation of Ottoneu, breakdown their strategy for the Ottoneu Prestige League, and Niv shares some players and storylines he is excited about in 2022. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:17 - The basics of Ottoneu and where to find more information (community.ottoneu.com). 7:09 - How Chad's early auction strategy spurred Niv on his journey to create Ottoneu. 12:51 - A chance Twitter interaction, beers with Eno Sarris, and how Ottoneu tries to more closely replicate the role of a real GM. 21:02 - What new players need to know and what long-time players might not quite realize about Ottoneu. 25:29 - How to get started with Ottoneu today 29:30 - How Champion's League soccer inspired the Ottoneu Prestige League 34:34 - Chad and Niv strategize for OPL 39:07 - Debating how we maximize our roster spots and our toughest debate of the moment - what to do with our prospects as we prepare for OPL? 51:13 - Niv is looking forward to Trevor Story in Boston, Kris Bryant in Coors, and Robbie Ray in Seattle, plus thoughts on Justin Verlander, Lane Thomas, and more. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) breakdown the recent MLB transactions, discuss the fantasy implications of some of the recent injuries across the league, and dissect the Keep or Kut Listener Roto League results.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 0:52 - Trevor Story is a Boston Red Sox! Pete's reaction and a long discussion of how this potentially impacts the short-term and long-term value of other Red Sox players. Eventually, we dive into the potential fantasy impacts on Story's value. 17:24 - Jorge Soler to Miami. Pete and Chad are both fine with the park downgrade and still think Soler is being undervalued. 22:55 - Tommy Pham to Cincinnati. Great landing spot! Is Pham a top 200 player now? Will he get moved? 32:43 - Luis Castillo is battling shoulder soreness and his ADP has been impacted. Buy low! 37:17 - Shane Baz had surgery on his pitching elbow to "clean up some loose bodies." How concerned should we be? 43:45 - A breakdown of the Keep or Kut Roto Keeper League on Fantrax Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) are fired up to have baseball back. It might just be roster moves and Spring Training, but it's better than a lockout. And there is plenty to discuss, from Philly adding the big bats of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos; Chris Bassitt heading to the Mets; Kris Bryant heading to Coors; and Chris Sale and Jack Flaherty (and maybe Zac Gallen?) head to the IL.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:26 - Pete and Chad react to the early movement in the market. 13:14 - How do Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber fit in Philly, and should Philly pitchers be worried? 24:50 - Digging into Kyle Schwarber's ADP and a quick gave of "Schwarber or..." featuring Giancarlo Stanton, Bryan Reynolds, and more. 32:45 - Chad's theory on how Carlos Correa ended up with the deal he got 37:49 - How should you rank Anthony Rendon, Kris Bryant, and Austin Riley, now that Rendon appears healthy and Bryant is in Denver. 44:25 - How to react to the injury news on Jack Flaherty, Chris Sale, and Zac Gallen, including the impact of league format and structure. 57:40 - The Lightning Round featuring Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, Carlos Correa, and Luke Voit. 1:02:18 - Chris Bassitt leaves Oakland 1:06:19 - Kevin Smith gets a shot   Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down their own rosters, as well as the rosters of the top 3 teams in the Keep or Kut Ottoneu Listener League according to the Surplus Calculator.  Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 3:24 - Carlos Rodón is a San Francisco Giant 9:30 - Ottoneu 4x4 & Surplus Calculator explained 15:43 - Breaking down Pete's team. Why does the Surplus Calculator hate it? 21:34 - A dissection of Chad's roster turns into a conversation about the potential ace-status of Frankie Montas 32:43 - House of David's roster has lots of solid values 35:58 - Dansby Swanson's 2021... fluke or legit? 44:28 - The massive range of potential outcomes for Chrisb's roster turns into a conversation about two sluggers: Luke Voit & Jorge Soler 59:50 - The surplus calculator loved the Fighting Chihuahua's auction results. Is Miguel Sanó sneaky valuable? 1:10:27 - Best values from the auction 1:16:08 - Worst values from the auction Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) finish up their positional previews with starting pitching. In addition to going through their top 20 SP for keeper leagues, they dive into their strategies for drafting pitching. Plus looks at Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Shohei Ohtani, and more. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 0:42 - Bemoaning the lockout and potential 14-team playoffs 10:14 - How different are top-20 SP lists for keeper vs. redraft leagues? 13:37 - Chad and Pete's top 20s 15:50 - Debating number one, thoughts on Jacob deGrom, and Chad and Pete share their philosophy on keeper league pitching 31:30 - How far do we drop Max Scherzer, plus more on Pete thinking short-term while Chad claims the top 10 just don't have keeper value to him. 43:34 - Chad left Lucas Giolito off his list; Pete left Robbie Ray off his. Maybe they are both wrong? 57:38 - How does Shohei Ohtani stack up when you only look at his arm? 1:03:40 - A quick review of some Honorable Mentions, plus a look at Tyler Glasnow's value and the intriguing names in the mid-range of drafts. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss their top 20 outfielders for keeper leagues. Although the tops of their lists are quite similar, a lot of different names appear on their back-10s. One of them even has a prospect in their top 20 and, spoiler alert, it isn't Chad! Timestamps 2:06 – quick update on how the Keep or Kut listener league auction is going 5:30 – Chad provides both he and Pete's top 20 at outfield 8:47 – The importance of tiers when doing rankings 17:45 – Where will Nick Castellanos end up? 23:25 – Fernando Tatís Jr. or Juan Soto? A conversation about Tatís Jr.'s shoulder follows. 28:48 – Cedric Mullins vs Tyler O'Neill. Mullins 2021 may have been a fluke, but that doesn't make him bad! 36:15 – Pete feels pretty passionately about how great Aaron Judge is 42:00 – The risk of Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Julio Rodríguez, and Jarred Kelenic 49:00 – Pete is not a fan of Randy Arozarena 58:12 – Some names Chad and Pete like that didn't make their lists 1:06:28 – Jo Adell and what to make of him 1:14:51 – The issue with baseball and keeping talented, young players in the minors Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Using the soon-to-draft Keep or Kut listener leagues as an excuse, Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) invite Adam Howe (@eightygrade) onto the show to talk league settings. What scoring do you want to use? How big should your rosters be? What about keepers? And a whole lot more. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:05 - Our guest, Adam Howe, tells us about his keeper leagues 8:48 - Welcome to the Keep or Kut Listener Leagues!  11:30 - Scoring and standings: There are pros and cons to season-long leagues vs. head-to-head; Chad tells you why points is checkers to roto chess; and we land on two different approaches for our two leagues. 32:15 - Draft vs. Auction? While there are great reasons to choose an auction, sometimes a draft is just simpler. 37:26 - Rosters and lineups vary quite a bit, just on the offensive side. We debate how many C and share a preference for deeper lineups. 42:27 - Pitching has fewer choices, but you still have to decide if you are splitting SP and RP or just using a pile of pitchers. 47:44 - Your bench size can't be determined in a vacuum, as roster construction, IL spots and other factors play a role. 54:01 - Both lineups and transactions can be daily, weekly, or anything in between. Plus the benefits of FAAB vs. Waivers or fastest finger. 1:04:09 - How should we include minor leaguers in these leagues? 1:10:41 - Last, but certainly not least, what about the keeper rules? How many players are kept? What do they cost? And more. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) go through many keeper and Ottoneu listener questions before providing a brief, but informative dissection of their thoughts on relief pitchers in keeper leagues.  Timestamps 4:20 - Keep or Kut?: Gavin Lux, Nate Pearson, Tyler Mahle 10:05 - Pete brought about change to ESPN's keeper settings 14:00 - A listener is trying to figure out who to keep among names such as Trea Turner, Corbin Burnes, and Lance Lynn 18:50 - Keep an expensive Nolan Arenado or a risky Max Muncy 22:10 - Tough keeper decisions. Give up your last pick for Jack Flaherty or surrender a 14th for Wander Franco? 30:00 - Dominic Smith at $7 is a kut!  39:50 - What to do with Michael Conforto 1:00:32 - Are we making any changes to our line of thinking as it relates to keepers given that we are staring down a potential loss of games? 1:03:23 - Our Top 10 RPs for Keeper Leagues and general philosophy on closers in keeper leagues Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) dive back into their top tens for keeper leagues with their 2B and SS rankings. With names like Fernando Tatis, Jr.,Trea Turner, Brandon Lowe, and Bo Bichette at the top, plus youth like Wander Franco, Bobby Witt, Jr., and more coming along, MI is more exciting than ever. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.   Timestamps 0:41 - There is just so much talent at these two spots 3:37 - Our top ten 2B 5:30 - Should Javier Báez be in the top ten? 11:16 - How aggressively do you want to go after Jazz Chisholm, Jr.? What about others in the bottom half of a top ten like Jonathan India or Jake Cronenworth? 19:14 - There is a pretty big game from the top three - Trea Turner, Brandon Lowe, and Ozzie Albies - to the rest of the list 25:32 - What to do with Max Muncy? 28:18 - A quick look at some sleepers and prospects at second base - Ty France, Luis Urías, Tommy Edman, Nolan Gorman, and Enrique Hernández 36:35 - Moving on to your top ten SS 37:45 - How do you rate Wander Franco, including a deeper look at Francisco Lindor and a comparison to Tim Anderson. 50:23 - The upside of Bobby Witt, Jr. 57:01 - Sleepers and prospects at shortstop, including Dansby Swanson, Eugenio Suarez, Brandon Crawford,Oneil Cruz, and Bryson Stott. 1:05:12 - Diving deeper into Tim Anderson Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - With keeper deadlines approaching, Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) take a quick break from the rankings to answer some listener questions. But then they get right back to it with their top 10 C for keeper leagues. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:03 - Keeper mailbag! Who would you rather lock in for three years? Pete Alonso or Aaron Nola? 5:14 - In an Ottoneu points league, are you keeping $60 Bryce Harper or $20 Max Muncy? 13:27 - Pick your ace: Shane Bieber or Sandy Alcantara? 17:19 - Share some thoughts on Trent Grisham. 20:47 - Can you keep a $31 Cody Bellinger in Ottoneu? 26:07 - What about Frank Schwindel in 5x5? 27:16 - The lightning round! $5 Cristian Javier, $5 Abraham Toro, $3 Josh Rojas, $4 Chad Green, $4 Andrew Kittredge, $6 Nick Senzel, $6 Noelvi Marte, $4 Cade Cavalli, $6 Jameson Taillon, $3 Marco Gonzales, $13 Dylan Carlson 30:25 - Trying to find six keepers in a league with a unique salary structure 39:02 - Chad and Pete share their top 10 C 40:42 - Alejandro Kirk was only on one of the two lists, but is there an interesting comparison between him and Adley Rutschman? 49:21 - How would these lists change for redraft? 51:15 - Comparing Joey Bart to other C prospects, including MJ Melendez and Daulton Varsho  59:10 - Sleepers and flyers such as Mitch Garver, Sean Murphy, Francisco Mejia, and Gary Sanchez Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - It's time to make keeper decisions and get ready for drafts, so Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) are going position-by-position discussing their top ten lists for 5x5 keeper leagues. Today, they cover both CI spots. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.   Timestamps 1:20 - How we think about these lists, knowing that every keeper league is unique. 8:11 - A quick look at our matching top four's - Vlad Guerrero Jr. at the top, Freddie Freeman a clear #2, and a deeper look at Matt Olson vs. Pete Alonso. 12:31 - Moving through the rest of the top 10, starting with Pete pushing Spencer Torkelson all the way up to #5. 22:53 - Pete and Chad settle their differences on Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini, José Abreu, Andrew Vaughn, and Alex Kirilloff 31:56 - Running through some sleepers, flyers, and prospects, including Luke Voit, Brandon Belt, Yulieski Gurriel, Nick Pratto, and Triston Casas.  39:13 - We move over to 3B top 10, starting with the top five, where the top three are the top three, but what about Alex Bregman and Austin Riley in the next two spots? 44:12 - In the bottom half of the top ten, we're both excited about Ke'Bryan Hayes, but just how excited? 50:51 - Is it time to be out on Anthony Rendon? 55:15 - And is it too early to be in on Josh Jung as a top 10 option? 59:36 - What do you make of Adalberto Mondesi? 1:02:47 - Another set of sleepers, flyers and prospects featuring Eugenio Suarez, Jeimer Candelario, JD Davis, Cavan Biggio, and Jose Miranda Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) do a little mock draft, but with a twist. Rather than drafting to build the best team, this draft is focused on keeper value. In this eight-round draft, players are taken with their current NFBC ADP attached with Chad and Pete trying to identify players who will be good keepers for 2023. The result is a combination of sleepers, breakouts, and other players who we expect to cost a lot more in 2023 than they do in 2022. Draft them now and you'll be thrilled to keep them next year. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:09 - The rules for the draft 5:34 - With the first overall pick, Pete bets on a bounceback from Alex Bregman, whose current ADP may be an overcorrection. 8:34 - Chad looks for a breakout with his first pick, taking Alejandro Kirk and his elite batted balls and solid plate discipline. 10:59 - Fantasy managers seem to be waiting for Jorge Polanco to prove his 2019 and 2021 are legit, but Chad is happy to take him with his second pick. 13:23 - Another MI off the board, as Pete grabs Gleyber Torres (still just 25 years old) with his second pick. 17:35 - More youth for Pete, as he fills first base with Alex Kirilloff, who underperformed his 2022 xStats. 19:57 - Finishing up the third, Chad takes Andrew Vaughn, who was solid if not spectacular despite making the leap from A-ball all the way to MLB. 23:36 - Kirilloff vs. Vaughn: Who ya got? 24:47 - Chad adds some power with Rhys Hoskins, who showed improvement in 2021 and could be primed for a breakout. 29:28 - Will Smith slots in behind the plate for Pete - could he be C1 this year? 34:38 - Pete just can't quit Brendan Rodgers, but there are real reasons for optimism. 38:19 - Fresh off a strong finish (pre-injury), Blake Snell is Chad's pick at SP. 41:17 - Chad finishes off his pitching staff with Ken Giles, who was elite when we last saw him and has a path to saves. 44:47 - Pete goes deep into ADP to take Trevor Larnach. Larnach is risky, but he's also basically free. 49:08 - At the other end of the spectrum, Sandy Alcantara is far from free, but there's still room for him to be a great keeper at this cost. 52:12 - He's been freed from Tropicana Field, but Willy Adames still comes cheap enough that Chad sees a lot of keeper value. 55:28 - Chad's last pick is Alec Bohm, whose 70 grade hit tool is too good to keep performing so poorly. 58:30 - Pete finishes up with Devin Williams, who may not be a closer immediately, but has elite skills and could be a big win for a patient manager. 1:01:44 - LIGHTNING ROUND! Chad and Pete offer quick thoughts on players who weren't taken in the draft, but could have been: Carson Kelly, Chris Taylor, Oneil Cruz, Trent Grisham, Frankie Montas, Camilo Doval, Trey Mancini, Jeff McNeil, Corey Seager, Luis Robert, Ian Anderson, Mitch Garver, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Garrett Whitlock Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) continue their analysis of the mock Ottoneu auction that wrapped up on December 10. They covered five teams in the last episode and wrap up with the other seven today. Going team by team, they break down their favorite values, thoughts on overpaid players, and much more. Let your prep for your Ottoneu auctions start here.  Finished mock results: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=5 Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 2:57 - Ottoneu creator Niv Shah's OF attracted some attention, with a $25 Eloy Jiménez and a $23 J.D. Martinez.He got some love ($11 Ian Anderson) and some questions ($19 Eduardo Rodriguez) for his rotation, as well. Plus some credit for wisely spending on the positions where the money mattered most. 17:30 - Jake Mailhot of FanGraphs spent $31 on Wander Franco and Chad and Pete were split on how they feel about it. Alejandro Kirk and Tim Anderson also get some discussion on a team that Chad and Pete agrees looks awfully strong. 25:14 - Built buy two long-time Ottoneu players, the Sabrcatz had a plan and executed against it. As a result, they left with a ton of interesting long-term values, with conversations about everyone from Mike Trout and Ronald Acuńa, Jr., to Jo Adell and Joe Ryan, plus a nice bullpen. 32:11 - Ottoneu Slack Admin Mike Maude got some real nice old guy value, but are we still in on Germán Márquez? And is Walker Buehler a legit ace? 40:16 - The man behind the Ottoneu Surplus Calculator, Justin Vibber, got good values at the high end of the spectrum, but can a team with Yordan Alvarez, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob Degrom, and others overcome a risky rotation? 47:23 - Eno Sarris of The Athletic got an underpriced ace in Charlie Morton, plus some fun values in Trent Grisham, Ian Happ, Tanner Houck, and Raisel Iglesias. Plus find out which SP Eno targeted, and why Chad is intrigued by them, even if he thinks Eno may have overpaid. 54:01 - The finalists in the inaugural Ottoneu Prestige Leauge joined forces to draft the team called Clondoves, and they nabbed one of Pete's favorite sleeper SP in Patrick Sandoval. They also loaded up on buy-lows, putting together a roster that is built well for OPL and includes a number of players we'll be targeting late in auctions. 59:17 - Before wrapping up, we hit on some overall takeaways: first-year auctions vs. established leagues; the importance of auction flow and order; why we are waiting on 1B (but not 3B); and the right balance of spending vs. saving.   Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) begin to dissect the mock Ottoneu auction that wrapped up on December 10. Going team by team, they break down their favorite values, thoughts on overpaid players, and much more. Let your prep for your Ottoneu auctions start here.  Finished mock results: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=5 Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 6:55 - The breakdown begins with Chad's team. Potential outfield woes, a deep dive on Alex Wood and Oneil Cruz, and a discussion about what to expect from Jeff McNeil. 28:02 - Analysis of Pete's team includes a discussion about Triston McKenzie and several prospects bought at bargain prices. Is $10 an ideal amount of money to be left with post-auction? And Pete plants his flag on DJ LeMahieu... he's all in.  45:52 - Friend of the show Mark McElroy's team. Is outfield sneaky thin? A conversation about the risk on a $32 George Springer unfolds and is followed up by a praising of a $17 Rhys Hoskins and $3 Trey Mancini.  58:28 - Adam Howe's team! Pete loves Alek Manoah, especially at $15. Is the floor of this bench too low? Chad is on the fence about Tyler O'Neill as a player but he loves the price that Adam got him at. Whit Merrifield isn't much of an Ottoneu points league player.  1:09:58 - Dave Swan's team... $52 leftover! Dave had an awesome, cheap middle infield headlined by Willy Adames, Kolten Wong, and Jonathan Schoop (total of those three: $19). What do we do with a $10 Tyler Glasnow?    Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) dig deep on the Ottoneu mock auction that is currently taking place. Third base once again becomes a point of discussion, as does the seemingly top-heavy nature of the mock itself. Eventually, Pete and Chad get into a discussion about some of the early signings this offseason and their potential fantasy impacts.  Follow the mock here!: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=5 Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 1:10 - The best Thanksgiving side 4:40 - Introduction to the mock auction draft and how it has gone so far 12:03 - Pete's rationale for dropping so much money on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 13:59 - A discussion about Mike Trout - he went for over $60! 20:42 - Nolan Arenado for $18. A steal? A fair deal? Overpay? A discussion about 3B follows, including how Pete ended up with both Austin Riley and Manny Machado. 34:30 - Surprising prices on starting pitchers and how the bidding for pitchers has gone in the mock so far. Is a $38 Max Scherzer good value? 36:22 - Are we sleeping on Shane Bieber? 40:08 - $4 Marcus Stroman is a steal 44:03 - Justin Verlander is back with the Astros 49:51 - Steven Matz to the Cardinals. Does it matter? 52:21 - Anthony DeSclafani is back with the Giants. Was the breakout legit? Does losing Buster Posey matter? 56:25 - Noah Syndergaard goes west, off to the Angels. Seems risky, should we be interested? 1:02:05 - Another Angels signing! Aaron Loup... future closer?   Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus