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In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe names 14 players (five hitters, five starting pitchers, and five relief pitchers) he thinks fantasy baseball players should add to their teams or keep tabs of them on the waiver wire.

In this episode of the Total Buckets Podcast, Felipe participates in the Basketball Life WNBA Fantasy Basketball Draft. This is a weekly, head-to-head, fantasy points league. Felipe starts off the show with a preview of the draft as he tries to figure out who the #1 player should be: A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, or Breanna Stewart?The show wraps up with a quick preview of every WNBA roster and trying to figure out which team has the best chance to contend for this year's championship.

Felipe is joined by Alex to talk about the 2025 NFL draft and the important drafted players to watch for fantasy football purposes. Guys start off the show by talking about the quarterback position and the controversial slide of Shadeur Sanders and how it has overshadowed the hard work Cam Ward put in to become the number one pick in this year's draft. Discussions then turned the running back and wide receiver positions as the show highlights the obvious rookie targets in this year's fantasy foootball drafts and dig deep for long term selections. Final discussions end with the tight end position and trying to figure out where Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren should be ranked among tight ends in 2025.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe reviews all 36 fantasy baseball teams in the three leagues he participates and tries to figure out which teams have been more lucky than good and vice-versa. Felipe finishes the show by mentioning three players who are more than likely available in majority of fantasy baseball leagues.

In the latest episode of the Total Buckets Podcast, hostsFelipe and Jacob delve into the exciting conclusion of the 2024-2025 Basketball Life Fantasy Basketball League. This unique league operates on a weekly, head-to-head format, focusing on average fantasy points. Felipe emerged as thechampion, showcasing an impressive comeback after a first-match defeat. Felipe's team embarked on a remarkable 23-game winningstreak, as well as two exciting victories in both playoff rounds, en route to the championship, where he had to ward off an outstanding performance from the best player in this format, Nikola Jokic. Felipe attributes his success to the standout performances from MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pistons' starplayer Cade Cunningham, and highlights other key players who helped turn the tide in his fantasy basketball season.The conversation also explores the fantasy points playerleaderboard, providing insights and surprises from the year-to-date and last 30-days perspectives. Jacob, whose season was hampered by injuries and a lack ofroster depth, nevertheless secured the second position for next season's draft. He hints at possible strategies for his first-round pick, adding an element of intrigue to the discussion.To wrap up the episode, Felipe and Jacob conduct an analysisof all twelve teams in the league, making predictions on which two players from each team are likely to be kept before the next draft.

In the latest episode of the Total Bases Podcast, hostsFelipe and James dive into the happenings of the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball League Draft, providing listeners with a recap of the event. This highly involved league format operates on a semi-weekly basis, featuring head-to-head matchups within a 12x12 categories framework. Most notably, this unique setupincludes statistics like holds and the strikeout-to-walk (K:BB) ratio for pitchers, as well as on-base percentage, doubles, and triples for hitters, just to name a few stats used for the league's scoring system, adding depth and complexity to team compositions.This year's draft maintained its traditional slow-draftformat, allowing team owners ample time to strategize their selections. A critical facet of the league is the retention of three keepers from previous seasons, which fosters a sense of continuity and long-term planning. Additionally, teams have the opportunity to safeguard up to five qualifyingminor league players, placing them in designated slots, which encourages owners to invest in future talent while navigating the competitive landscape of the league. Felipe and James break down the strategies employed during the draft, offering insights that resonate with both seasoned fantasy players and newcomers alike, making this episode a must-listen for baseball both real and fantasy baseball fans alike.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is accompanied by Robert and Dave as they provide live commentary on this year's 2025 Mardi Gras Madness Fantasy Baseball League.The Mardi Gras Madness is a head-to-head, weekly points keeper league. This year's edition included an extended draft due to the reduction in the number of keepers from five to three per team, with an optional two minor league players placed in protected roster slots.During the draft selections, participants discussed their strategies and analyzed the likely approaches of other league members. A significant observation was that a high number of hitters were retained before the draft, providing many opportunities for teams to enhance their pitching staffs. The participants carefully weighed the value of various pitchers available, considering factors like past performance, injury history, and potential for breakout seasons.Additionally, participants compared fast, live drafts and slow drafts, noting that each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Fast drafts are known for their intensity and require quick decision-making skills, while slow drafts allow for a more thoughtful and strategic approach as managers have more time to deliberate on their picks.Throughout the podcast, Felipe, Robert, and Dave shared their insights on the evolving strategies within the league and offered predictions for the upcoming season. They discussed notable players and emerging talents who could make a significant impact. The episode concluded with a recap of the draft highlights and expectations, promising an exciting season ahead for all fantasy baseball members involved in the Mardi Gras Madness league.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by Noah as they shared their thoughts on the Podcast's Fantasy Baseball League. The Total Bases Podcast Fantasy Baseball League is a head-to-head, 12x12 categories', semiweekly league. It is a redraft league with the ability to keep qualifying minor league players on a year-to-year basis. The guys talked about the strategy they used in this draft and the trends they noticed from their opponents this year as well as the pros and cons of going through a slow draft.

On this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by James to discuss the keepers that were selected by the members of the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball League. The guys talked strategy, possible reasons behind each team's selections, as every team got to keep three, active players, plus five, protected minor league players, as well as figure out which teams had the best collection of keepers heading into the the league's annual slow draft. The show then switched gears to the pitching pandemic that is currently plaguing Major League Baseball as the guys discuss possible reasons for the struggles that have come from pitchers, especially as it pertains to their health. This then led the guys through a rabbit hole as they looked at the contact and swing rates, batted ball data, pitch velocities and horizontal movements of the last 20 years and why teams did not adopt the 2015 Kansas City Royals' model and how the launch angle revolution might be an underrated reason for these pitching injuries.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by Angel as they used the Fantasy Pros draft simulator to run a couple of mock drafts. The first draft was a 30-round mock and Angel had final say on the draft picks. The second draft was a 22-round draft and Felipe had final say on all the draft picks. They guys discussed the players that they liked, did not like, and overall strategy as they guys make their final preparations for the upcoming 2025 Major League Baseball season.

In this episode of the Total Buckets Podcast, Felipe is joined by James to discuss the Basketball Life fantasy basketball league. Whereas Felipe is flying high with a 13-1 record, James is struggling with a 6-8 record and four games back of a playoff spot. James explains what has gone right and what has gone wrong for his team, including injuries to star player, Paolo Banchero. The guys proceed to discuss Mike's team and why his team has been the worst team in the league for the majority of the season and once again injuries to star players is the culprit, mostly the fact that Luka Doncic has been out for a majority of the season. The guys then focused on Erin's team as it appears that she has shown improvement since the last episode of the podcast and gauge her chances on making a late run for the playoffs. Felipe's team is the Juggernaut of the league. The guys also talked some real basketball as they try to figure out what has gone wrong with the Sacramento Kings, why the Knicks are an exciting team from top to bottom, why Keldon Johnson seems to have fallen out of favor in San Antonio, and what will the Orlando Magic look like going forward. The last few segments of the episode sees the guys visiting the NBA Sortable Player stats and look at the Hustle statistics, the best defenders based on defensive field goal percentage, and the best shooters from 15 to 19 feet in today's game and how the list differs from 20 years ago when Chris Webber led the league in field goal attempts from this range, and from the 1996-97 season, when Michael Jordan lived on the mid-range.

Season 6 Premiere has Felipe bring in Mr. Baseball Cosmos himself, Melvin Lopez. Melvin specializes in professional baseball from around the world, especially in Latin America and he shares updates on all the leagues via the Baseball Cosmos page on Facebook and Beisbol 101 website. The guys talked about the happenings during the Winter Leagues as leagues get ready to play in the Caribbean World Series and Melvin shares some of his favorite players in these leagues that he looks forward to seeing in Major League Baseball this upcoming 2025 season. The guys then wrap up the episode by discussing some predictions and expectations for the upcoming 2025 MLB campaign and where they see the league heading for the upcoming season.

Felipe is joined by Alex as they discussed the results of the Felipe Invitational Fantasy Football League as they breakdown what went right, what went wrong, what could they have done better, which led to conversations about the state of the NFL and fantasy football in general (bad quarterback play, the return of the cowbell running backs, being shrewd about the tight end position, etc.). Aside from evaluating their own teams, they also discussed the other ten teams in the league and their rosters.

In the season finale of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe flies solo and takes a look at the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) Average Draft Position (ADP) and gives a quick initial reaction at every position before he starts digging deep for sleeper players at every position. Here are the players spotlighted and the rank at their respective positions: Catcher: Danny Jansen (#30), Harry Ford (#31), Edgar Quero (#44) First Base: Deyvision De Los Santos (#54) Second Base: Thairo Estrada (#51) Shortstop: Luisangel Acuna (#32) Third Base: Noelvi Marte (#26) Outfield: Roman Anthony (#64) Pitcher: Ryan Weathers (#270)

In this episode of the Total Buckets Podcast, Felipe is joined by former host of The Stepback Podcast, Jacob Moses to review the Basketball Life Fantasy Basketball League. This is a weekly, head-to-head average points league. Felipe is off to a dominant start, but shares some of the concerns he has for his team. Jacob's start has been disappointing as the guys seek out opportunities for improvement, most notably better, consistent play from the "Bridges' Brothers." The guys also talk about other struggling teams' rosters and discuss what went right and what went wrong for these teams and try to gauge the chances for improvement for rest of the season. The guys finally look at the fantasy points' leaderboard and try to predict which players' start to the season is legit and which players' production will dip as the season wears on.

In this episode of the Total Buckets Podcast, Felipe talks to this week's guest, Harry, about his first-year experience in the Basketball Life Fantasy Basketball League. The guys delve into Harry's strategy coming into this year's draft and some of the things he's learning in this new league as well as sharing the things that he likes and does not like about the league. A lot of the talk centered around Harry's 1st round pick of Jalen Brunson, however. With Jayson Tatum already on the team (as his keeper player), the show talks about the possibility of drafting Anthony Edwards or Tyerese Haliburton instead.

Felipe is joined by James as they recapped the annual Basketball Life Fantasy Basketball Draft. This year, all teams got to keep one player from their roster entering this year's draft. The guys shared the picks that they liked, did not like, and why they hated drafting in the backend of the draft this season, as both participants experienced an unusual amount of "sniping" that took place in this year's draft.

Felipe is joined by former podcast partner Matt (both were part of The Men Up North Podcast) and talk about the Chicago Bears, the learning curve being experienced by rookie Caleb Williams, and the seemingly limitless potential of the Bears' defense. They guys then switched gears and talked about their fantasy football seasons, what their draft strategies were during fantasy drafts, and what they plan to do the rest of the year at each position.

Felipe is joined by James in this episode of the Total Bases Podcast as he runs his victory lap and smokes his victory cigar as he celebrates winning the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball League and witnessed his New York Mets advanced to the National League Championship Series. James shared his thoughts on the past baseball season and what he learned along the way en route to a championship. A former college pitcher, James also shares his insights on the difficulties of the art of pitching and how it explains why, even though pitching got the upper hand on the hitters in 2024, they both agreed that starting pitching was lacking a lot of depth this past season.

Felipe is joined by Angel this week to discuss the happenings of the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball League as the guys shared what went right, what went wrong, and how to move forward in preparation to get ready for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. The guys also took a look at the league-wide trends in baseball and try to answer the question that has been a central theme of this year's podcast season: did the 2023 rule changes actually work? The show then continued a discussion that stemmed from the Baseball Life Facebook group about Luis Arraez and the popular notion that "old school" baseball can still be an effective way to produce in modern baseball, but is Arraez the blueprint for other high-contact players to follow? Or is he just an anomaly (the only .300 hitter with less than 10 homeruns)? On the other hand, a player with similar skillset, saw improvements in terms of the analytical statistics and saw a breakout year in Arraez's teammate, Jurickson Profar. The guys also get into a deep discussion about finding the balance between their real life while maintaining their fantasy baseball teams.

Melvin of the Baseball Cosmos Facebook page joins Felipe to discuss all the things that went right and wrong en route to his first fantasy baseball championship in the Total Bases Podcast Fantasy Baseball League. The guys also share their frustration on the Chicago Cubs underachieving this year and are resigned to the fact that this will be the new norm for the next 10 years because of Jackson Chourio and the Milwaukee Brewers. They also try to figure out why the modern baseball player seems to be more fragile than their predecessor, which led to talks about the pros and cons of using Tony Gwynn to compare Luis Arraez. Other discussions include the joys of meshing of "real" and fantasy baseball and why it's no longer frowned upon like it used to before as they transition into talking about the retirement of Adrian Wojnarowski as he gets set to be the GM of St. Bonaventure's basketball program, which led the guys to name other examples of baseball writers who gave up their sportswriting gigs for a chance to work in MLB front offices.

Felipe talks about a few surprises and disappointments from this past 2024 Major League Baseball season as he spotlights a few hitters who have played well above expectations (like Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox) and hitters who have been huge letdowns this season (the Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson for example). The show ends with Felipe trying to figure out these players' draft value for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts.

Felipe is joined by Derek and Doug as they live-react the annual Auto Draft Kings' fantasy football draft as Felipe takes a break from the playoff hunts in his baseball league to once again try his luck with football. Derek was trying to contemplate which Green Bay Packers' player he would select first (Jordan Love), while Doug was trying to figure out which deep sleeper tight end would be his TE3 (Dawson Knox). Meanwhile, Felipe did something he has not done in any of his mock or real drafts: selecting a quarterback in the single-digit rounds (Kyler Murray). The guys also shared some of their strategy that has worked for them in the last 25 years of fantasy football drafts.

In this episode of the podcast, Felipe is joined by James and Noah live to participate in the inaugural Felipe Invitational Fantasy Football League. Catch all the twist and turns of this 12-team fantasy football draft as our crew react live to every selection made, as Noah and Felipe play quarterback chicken to see who will pick a quarterback last.

Felipe highlights six Major League Baseball hitters (plus two prospects) that he thinks are worth picking up off waivers for the fantasy baseball playoffs' stretch run.

This episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by Melvin to discuss the Mardi Gras Madness Fantasy Baseball league (a weekly, head-to-head, points league). The guys discussed their draft strategy at the time of the draft, what went right, what went wrong, and what they have learned so far this baseball season.

Felipe is joined by Alex to discuss a few pitchers in Minor League Baseball that we might see later this season or players in the lower minors that have a chance to beat their estimated time of arrival.

Felipe is joined by Angel to discuss the affects of the rule changes implemented by Major League Baseball in 2023 and if hitters have continued to benefit from them or not. The guys then proceeded to see the roster construction of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays. Finally, the show ends talking about the rule changes affecting fantasy baseball leagues as well, which transitioned into talks about the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball League where Felipe is the defending champion and Angel is currently tied for 1st place.

Alex joins Felipe as they spotlight a total of ten (10) minor league players that deserve attention, make an impact on Major League Baseball soon, or still have a shot of turning their careers around.

This week's episode, Harry and Felipe talk about their fantasy baseball seasons so far after one month of play.

Felipe looks at more under-the-radar players deep into the fantasy baseball waiver wire as he once again looks at players who are owned in less than 50% of CBS Sports Fantasy Baseball leagues. We discussed two hitters, two starting pitchers, and two relievers. Hitter #1 was a former, can't-miss-prospect who is carving out his own niche as a veteran player Hitter #2 is a flashy defensive rookie with a promising hit tool. Starting Pitcher #1 is a young, former first-round pick who has a fairly easy schedule coming up Starting Pitcher #2 is trying to make a case that he's more than just a relief pitcher, but only has an arsenal of two pitches Reliever #1 is getting all the save opportunities for an up-and-coming young team. Reliever #2 is racking up the holds and should probably be picked up immediately in holds leagues.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by Jacob to talk about players that are owned in less than 50% of CBS Sports fantasy baseball leagues as they try to figure out what is real and what is fake in this very young 2024 baseball season. They also discuss why sometimes you have to think outside the box in fantasy baseball, why it's so hard to find starting pitching, and how relief pitchers are alike like NBA basketball players.

James and Felipe recapped the 23rd annual Mardi Gras Madness Fantasy Baseball Draft. The Mardi Gras Fantasy Baseball League is a weekly, head-to-head, points league. Who had the best picks? Who had the worst? Which player was drafted too early? Who was drafted late? Tune in and find out!

Felipe is joined by Angel, Austin, Rahil, and Noah as they react live to the draft selections of the Total Bases Podcast Fantasy Baseball League draft. This is a weekly, head-to-head, 12x12 Categories' league. The draft started out as predictable as can be, but things got interesting as the draft wore on and there were plenty of surprises along the way, such as Gabriel Moreno going as the 4th catcher in the 9th round and a trio of Jacksons: Holliday, Chourio, and Merrill going in the 8th, 10th, and 11th round respectively.

Angel and Felipe discuss the first half of the Baseball Life Fantasy Baseball Draft. It is a slow draft, head-to-head, semi-weekly 12x12 categories league. Aside from drafting players that can help you win in the upcoming 2024 season, the league is a keeper league where three players will be kept for the 2025 season and qualifying minor league players can be protected in separate minor league slots rom season to season.

Steve and Felipe and attempt to guess which players will be kept (teams keep 5 players) by all 12 teams of the Mardi Gras Madness Fantasy Baseball League. They also envisioned which players would have been kept if there were a 6th player involved in their keeper selection. The guys also discussed some sleepers in upcoming fantasy baseball drafts and strategy used in head-to-heads points' leagues.

Harry and Felipe discuss Ariel Cohen's ATC Projections and discuss the ins and outs, as well as the pros and cons of using projections for fantasy baseball purposes. The guys then rundown some sleeper pitchers and hitters like Bobby Miller, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Oneil Cruz, Cole Ragans, Michael King, Thairo Estrada, and Christopher Sanchez.

In this episode of the podcast, Felipe brings in guest Corey as he shares his experience attending the Savannah Bananas' game and the hijinks he watched unfold in their brand of baseball. The guys then transitioned to talk about the Total Bases Podcast Fantasy Baseball League and discussed Corey's strategy to fantasy baseball. Finally, the show ends with a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2024 team roster as Corey, the Arizona native, shares his excitement about the team's upcoming campaign and possible minor league players that will be able to help the club this year.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe is joined by Baltimore Orioles' fan, Alex R. They spent most of this episode talking about the Orioles' roster and some of the more notable minor league prospects. They also discussed the value of advanced statistics in baseball and marvel about the intricacies of Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and how many pages are dedicated to the stat on Fangraphs' website. Talking about ballpark and league factors transitioned into a conversation about Nolan Ryan and why he's the most underrated and most overrated starting pitcher of all time.

Felipe is joined by Harry of the Wrestling Purest Podcast as he returns to Fantasy Baseball after a 20-year absence. Aside from showing Harry the ropes and wax nostalgically about Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, the guys also talked about the New York Yankees' roster and discuss some of the good things and bad things with the ballclub. They also talked about the catching position coming into the 2024 baseball season and why selecting a catcher is much like picking a tight end in fantasy football (Adley Rutschman is the Travis Kelce of baseball!). The show ends with Felipe sharing some of his favorite "sleeper" players at starting pitcher.

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, we look for some of the more underrated, potential saves and holds accumulators for the upcoming 2024 season. Aside from Devin Williams and Edwin Diaz, what other relievers can we trust to obtain saves in the '24 season? Will Jordan Romano continue to be dependable in a tough division? Can we trust Edwin's brother Alexis Diaz? Does Craig Kimbrel have one more season in him?

In this episode of the Total Bases Podcast, Felipe discusses 24 starting pitchers he will be targeting for the upcoming, 2024 fantasy baseball drafts.

Felipe is flying solo as he shares a list of hitters he will be targeting late in the upcoming, 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Fifty players at every hitting position are reviewed and evaluated, including guys like Willson Contreras, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Robert Jr., and Anthony Volpe.

Felipe is joined by James, EJ, and Jacob to discuss their annual fantasy basketball draft as they discussed their strategies coming into the draft, which players they like, and which players they don't like. We also discuss some of the curiosities of the upcoming NBA seasaon: Can Giannis and Damian Lillard co-exist? Who is doing what in Phoenix as there is only one ball for Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal? Are we ready for the SGA era at point guard? Can Anthony Davis and LeBron James play a majority of games this year? Will the Warriors regret letting go of Jordan Poole?

Felipe and Sean are back to talk about some of the infielders we were right (and wrong) about in the 2023 season.You can catch the Total Bases Podcast live on Sunday mornings over at the Baseball Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664 You can listen to this episode in audio-only on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and all other podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zxAf20XK3aXqvqn26Wwhc?si=5wQsTCnnRbK0IOJKVnVjvQ&dd=1Hosts of the Total Bases Podcast can be reached at the Baseball Life Facebook group as well as on Twitter Felipe: @pathological_h8 Sean: @SeanFlannery13

Felipe and Sean are back to talk about some of the prospects moved at the deadline that maybe you have yet to hear about. You can catch the Total Bases Podcast live on Sunday mornings over at the Baseball Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664 You can listen to this episode in audio-only on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and all other podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zxAf20XK3aXqvqn26Wwhc?si=5wQsTCnnRbK0IOJKVnVjvQ&dd=1 Hosts of the Total Bases Podcast can be reached at the Baseball Life Facebook group as well as on Twitter Felipe: @pathological_h8 Sean: @SeanFlannery13

Felipe is joined by Steven as they discussed the 2023 Mardi Gras Madness Fantasy Baseball league and try to predict which team has the best chance of winning the championship at the end of the year.

Felipe and Angel discuss the Total Bases Champions League as well as the trends that the new rules implemented by Major League Baseball have affected the 2023 MLB season campaign.

Felipe and Sean are back to talk about the HRD and ASG festivities. They also recap the Baseball Life home league and talk about the bright spots of all rosters. You can catch the Total Bases Podcast live on Sunday mornings over at the Baseball Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664 You can listen to this episode in audio-only on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and all other podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zxAf20XK3aXqvqn26Wwhc?si=5wQsTCnnRbK0IOJKVnVjvQ&dd=1 Hosts of the Total Bases Podcast can be reached at the Baseball Life Facebook group as well as on Twitter Felipe: @pathological_h8 Sean: @SeanFlannery13

The guys go through the first half of the seasons. They go through pretenders & contenders.

Felipe and Sean are back as they attempt to use some advanced metrics to make sense of the current standings in baseball! You can catch the Total Bases Podcast live on Sunday mornings over at the Baseball Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664 You can listen to this episode in audio-only on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and all other podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zxAf20XK3aXqvqn26Wwhc?si=5wQsTCnnRbK0IOJKVnVjvQ&dd=1 Hosts of the Total Bases Podcast can be reached at the Baseball Life Facebook group as well as on Twitter Felipe: @pathological_h8 Sean: @SeanFlannery13