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Van Burnett (@Van_verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) provide the insights and breakdowns you need to win your fantasy baseball leagues. Part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network. Follow us on Twitter @WinsAbovePod Email: winsabovefantasy@gmail.com

Van Burnett, Steve Gesuele


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 180 EPISODES


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    WAF 177 - Is it Time to Buy Low?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 66:01


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) take a look at hitters that are off to slow starts this season, but underlying numbers suggest they could be good buy-low targets.Intro 0:00Christian Walker 8:00Brandon Nimmo 16:50Salvador Perez 23:19Dansby Swanson 30:00Mike Trout 37:11Jake Burger 44:54Alec Bohm 50:22Ryan McMahon 56:08Bryan Reynolds 1:00:11

    WAF 176 - Is This Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 74:52


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss early season breakouts and determine if they are legit or simply hot stretches. Intro 0:00 Tyler Soderstrom 4:00 Jonathan Aranda 15:09 Ben Rice 21:55 Luke Keaschall 27:23 Noelvi Marte 32:25Matthew Liberatore 43:12 Jake Irvin 50:00 Landen Roupp 56:00 Kris Bubic 1:01:02 Max Meyer 1:07:32

    WAF 175 - Finding Value in Early Pitcher Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 67:13


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look for valuable changes in pitchers' approaches early in the season.Intro 0:00Chris Bassitt 5:40Tyler Mahle 16:25Luis L. Ortiz 23:46Bryan Woo 30:35Andre Pallante 31:31Edward Cabrera 35:50Hayden Wesneski 42:19Max Meyer 49:02Joe Boyle 54:06

    WAF 174 - Finding Value in Early Hitter Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 74:04


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look for valuable changes in hitters' approaches early in the season.0:00 Intro Starts6:17 Jordan Walker15:35 Ke'Bryan Hayes22:28 Brendan Rodgers29:26 Kyle Schwarber39:28 Maikel Garcia45:28 Nick Castellanos49:28 Cody Bellinger56:33 Spencer Torkelson1:01:00 Kyren Paris1:09:04 Jorge Polanco

    WAF 173- Week One Overreactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 70:01


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the major takeaways from the first week of the fantasy baseball season.Wilyer AbreuKyle ManzardoTyler SoderstromSpencer TorkelsonLars NootbaarIsaiah Kiner-FalefaRafael DeversMacKenzie GoreJeffery SpringsJesus LuzardoBrady SingerKris BubicJordan Hicks

    WAF 172- Targets and Fades for 2025, The Chalkboard Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 121:22


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) Van and Steve give their annual "chalkboard" picks-- two targets and two fades that will over or under perform ADP by 20%. Special guest- PitchCon Winner John Doering also joins to give his picks. Isaac ParadesMike TroutIan HappAustin RileyLuis CastilloKetel MarteCJ AbramsRoki SasakiJonathan IndiaWilly AdamesReynaldo LopezLogan Webb

    WAF 171- Our Most Rostered Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 80:17


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) review their most rostered players for the 2025 season.Sean BurkeLanden RouppJordan WestburgCristopher SanchezDJ HerzMatt OlsonAustin RileyHunter BrownYordan AlvarezJunior CamineroRiley GreeneTommy EdmanJustin MartinezGavin Williams

    WAF 170- Breakout Pitchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 98:33


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  give their picks for 2025 breakout pitchers.Clay HolmesGavin WilliamsMax MeyerRyan WeathersCristopher SanchezSpencer ArrighettiJackson JobeDustin MayReese Olson

    WAF 169- Breakout Hitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 60:44


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss hitters who will breakout in 2025.Kerry CarpenterJunior CamineroRiley GreeneLars NootbaarIvan HerreraRyan MountcastleTyler FitzgeraldMichael ConfortoAlan Roden

    WAF 168- Players We Like From Each Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 86:45


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) go round by round and give their favorite picks at every point of the draft.Shohei OhtaniFernando TatisKetel MarteRafael DeversAustin RileyTeoscar HernandezFramber ValdezBailey OberHunter BrownLogan WebbLuis GarciaAlex BregmanRiley GreeneJared JonesBryan Woo

    WAF 167- Undervalued Players Bloomboard w/Ryan Bloomfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 77:36


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are joined by Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) of BaseballHQ and Bubba and the Bloom to discuss undervalued players relative to ADP and past performance.Welcome to WAF Ryan Bloomfield!We love Bloomboards!Process to creatingUndervalued players who are interestingNick CastellanosKyle SchwarberMarcell OzunaAnthony SantanderPaul GoldschmidtFrancisco LindorTeoscar HernandezChristian WalkerFramber Valdez

    WAF 166- ADP Battles from Picks 1-100

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 87:24


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss interesting toss-ups and decisions from picks 1-100.Juan Soto vs. Kyle Tucker vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.Paul Skenes vs. Tarik SkubalAustin Riley vs. Rafael DeversCorey Seager vs. Oneil CruzWyatt Langford vs. James WoodJose Altuve vs. Ozzie AlbiesGerrit Cole vs. Framber Valdez vs. Michael King vs.Pablo LopezBrent Rooker vs. Marcell Ozuna vs. Kyle Schwarber vs. Teoscar HernandezRoki Sasaki vs. Shota ImanagaSeiya Suzuki vs. Luis RobertBryce Miller vs. Bailey OberMatt McClain vs Jordan Westburg

    WAF 165- Pitching Targets Post Pick 300

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 76:55


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) Van and Steve discuss pitching targets beyond pick 300.Kumar RockerDJ HerzBubba ChandlerNick MartinezFrankie MontasTobias MyersDavid FestaBobby MillerJose SorianoSean BurkeQuinn MatthewsNoah Schultz

    WAF 164- Pitching Targets: Pick 200-300

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 70:54


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) Van and Steve discuss pitching targets from picks 200-300.

    WAF 163- State of the Positions w/ Chris Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 76:17


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are joined by Chris Towers (@CPTowers) of CBS Sports to discuss the state of the positions in fantasy baseball.1:00 Van's NYC Trip and Welcome Chris7:50 Catcher19:00 First Base29:01 Second Base38:00 Third Base45:00 Short Stop51:30 Outfield1:01:44 Starting Pitcher 

    WAF 162- Why We Are Thankful For Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 59:52


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss why they are thankful for fantasy baseball.

    WAF 161- 2025 PLV Projections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 64:21


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) talk about the recently-released PLV Projections for 2025.PLV Projections are here!Kyle Bland's PrimerProcessHitter StandoutsYordan AlvarezBrent RookerKerry CarpenterLawrence ButlerJake BurgerTyler FitzgeraldTrea TurnerMichael Harris IIMark VientosPitcher StandoutsBlake SnellBryce MillerBryan WooDavid FestaShane BazPaul SkenesGeorge KirbyHunter Brown

    WAF 160-Scary 2025 SP Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 64:48


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the starting pitching landscape and look at early 2025 ADP data.Baseball Halloween!WAF Listener League shout outPL Mock Draft SP Comparison: 2024 vs 2025Early SP ADP for 2025Approaching pitching injury riskPitchers to target and avoidPL Pods Mock Draft

    WAF 159- How to Offseason Prep & PL Pods Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 61:16


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the keys to having a good preparation process during the offseason as well as the Pitcher List Podcast Mock draft for 2025Offseason preparationUsing projectionsNoise of the postseasonOther tips and tricks for offseason prepPL Pods Mock Draft

    WAF 158- Year-End Audit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 70:12


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look back at their predictions and assess their takes from the 2024 season.Marcell OzunaJung Hoo LeeAJ PukBobby MillerLane ThomasHunter GreeneVladimir Guerrero Jr.Francisco AlvarezEsteury RuizAdley RutschmanChristopher MorelCedric MullinsGunnar HendersonDylan CeaseCJ AbramsBrandon PfaadtGrayson RodriguezShane BazPaul SkenesNick PivettaBen RiceOneil CruzDansby Swanson

    WAF 157- Our Favorite Players of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 74:29


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look back at some of their favorite moments and players from the 2024 season.Elly De La CruzOneil CruzKyle Bland's Hitter Eligibility AppVladimir Guerrero Jr.Manny MachadoGunnar HendersonKetel MarteSeiya SuzukiKyle SchwarberRiley GreeneKerry CarpenterTyler O'NeillBailey OberReynaldo LopezJack FlahertyLuis GilShota ImanagaMason MillerRyan WalkerLucas Erceg

    WAF 156- Projecting 2025 Bounce Back Hitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 65:00


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look for bounce back hitters for 2025 using three-year average wRC+.Michael Harris IIAdley RutschmanPaul GoldschmidtAustin RileyJose AltuveGleyber TorresMarcus Semien

    WAF 155- Late-Season Hitter Standouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 66:54


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss hitters who have been on the rise in the second half and look to identify the reasons for their breakouts.Lawrence ButlerBrent RookerJJ BledayMatt WallnerEugenio SuarezJackson ChourioJackson MerrillCorbin CarrollTyler Fitzgerald

    WAF 154- Late Season Pitching Breakouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 67:58


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss pitchers who have been on the rise in the second half and look to identify the reasons for their breakouts.Spencer ArrighettiBowden FrancisSpencer SchwellenbachBryce MillerYusei KikuchiRyne Nelson

    WAF 153- What's Left on the Waiver Wire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 72:53


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look to the waiver wire to see low-rostered players who can help fantasy teams during the season's final month.Eugenio SuarezMJ MelendezMatt WallnerKerry CarpenterAndrew VaughnJesus SanchezPete Crow-ArmstrongJose CaballeroVictor RoblesJosh LoweDylan CrewsParker MeadowsMasataka YoshidaGeraldo PerdomoMasyn WinnBen LivelyDavid FestaOsvaldo BidoDJ HerzMitchell ParkerJoe BoyleManuel RodriguezTyler KinleyBen JoyceJason FoleyPorter Hodge

    WAF 152- End-Game Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 61:21


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss end-game strategy for the last few weeks of the 2024 fantasy baseball season.Bowden FrancisBobby MillerJavier AssadBen LivelyJameson TaillonJeffrey SpringsHayden BirdsongSpencer TorkelsonJake McCarthyEugenio SuárezWhit MerrifieldBrendan RodgersMichael Toglia

    WAF 151- Projecting the 2025 First Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 83:30


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) take their first look to 2025 as they give their picks for 2025 first rounders.Shohei OhtaniBobby Witt Jr.Aaron JudgeGunnar HendersonJose RamirezKyle TuckerJuan SotoMookie BettsRonald Acuna Jr.Julio RodriguezVladimir Guerrero Jr.Tarik Skubal

    WAF 150- Finding Waiver Wire Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 74:59


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look for rest-of-season waiver wire heroes with a head-to-head matchup twist.Matt WallnerNolan SchanuelDylan MooreDavid FestaHayden BirdsongGrant HolmesTy FranceXaiver EdwardsJosh LoweRyne NelsonDJ HerzSpencer Schwellenbach

    WAF 149- Rest of Season Strength of Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 62:37


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) breakdown the rest of season strength of schedule and look for favorable fantasy matchups.Favorable schedules: Cubs, Yankees, Giants, Braves, Tigers, Padres, RangersBen BrownDansby SwansonMatt ShawGleyber TorresClarke SchmidtTyler FitzgeraldJorge SolerNacho AlvarezJarred KelenicEddie RosarioJustyn-Henry MalloyRandy VasquezTyler MahleMichael LorenzenJon Gray

    WAF 148- Second-Half Bold Predictions & Chalkboard Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 66:26


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) give bold predictions for the second half as well as check in on their pre-season "chalkboard" picks as the All-Star Break winds down.Nick PivettaPaul SkenesBen RiceVladimir Guerrero Jr.Oneil CruzPablo LopezAJ PukJung-Ho LeeMarcell OzunaBobby MillerFrancisco AlvarezLane ThomasHunter GreeneEsteury RuizAdley RutschmanFramber Valdez

    WAF 147 - Biggest Surprises of the First Half

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 78:01


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the biggest surprises from the first half, as decided by the Pitcher List Discord.Rockies OF to Own: Brenton DoyleSeth Lugo Surprise Ace of 1HSteven Kwan and the Guardians Surprise PowerMore Surprise Pitchers: Cole Irvin, Tanner HouckBreakout Hitters: Alec Burleson, CJ AbramsWyatt Langford and Jackson Holliday's Rollercoaster SeasonsWill we Buy Back in on Spencer Torkelson?Still Want to Buy Low on Pablo Lopez?What the Discord Missed: Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, Elly De La Cruz

    WAF 146 - Second-Half Pitching Breakout Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 69:35


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) talk about pitchers who have the potential for big second halves.Grayson Rodriguez can become an aceBen Brown a pitcher to watchStash Jeffrey SpringsCan Taj Bradley continue his dominance?Shane Baz finally backBrandon Pfaadt has figured out lefties? Eric Samulski's article on topic.Ryan Pepiot is worth holding on to

    WAF 145 - First-Half Hitter MVPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 64:17


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss impressive first-half hitting performances relative to ADP.Gunnar HendersonMarcell OzunaJarren DuranJurickson ProfarBrice TurangWilliam ContrerasAlec BohmJosh NaylorHeliot Ramos

    WAF 144 - Pitcher Trade Targets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 70:44


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss pitchers to target in trades.RIP Willie MaysFoolish Baseball Video on "The Catch"Pablo LopezJordan MontgomeryJesus LuzardoFramber ValdezJoe MusgroveBailey OberKevin GausmanCarlos RodonReynaldo LopezHunter BrownMiles Mikolas

    WAF 143 - Hitter Trade Targets & Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 69:41


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss hitters to target in trades plus answer your mailbag questions.Trade season is hereSky Kalkman's Article on Trading TechniquesEno Sarris' "Secret Sauce" to find hitters to buyWAF's own "Secret Sauce" Jurickson ProfarEzequiel TovarChristian Walker Matt OlsonCorbin CarrollCubs HittersMail Bag Questions!Little Piranha: When to use limited add resources@PeepMySlashLine: Where to find Wins & Ryan Bliss's viabilityGoon Squad: What is wrong with 1B?

    WAF 142 - April to May Improvers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 74:50


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss players who have improved over the course of April to May.Month-over-month improversSteve's SpreadsheetK-BB% improversSeth LugoMichael KingStuff+ ImproversBrandon PfaadtCarlos RodonwRC+ ImproversBarrel% ImproversJJ BledayNolan GormanTy France

    WAF 141 - Properly Using Bat Tracking and Analytics w/ Kyle Bland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 104:36


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are joined by Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) to discuss the new bat tracking metrics as well as some struggling hitters and believing in the process and underlying data.What Kyle is working on at Pitcher ListKyle's Bat Tracking AppImportance of Bat AccelerationWyatt Langford intrigueThe State of Offense in 2024Steve's offensive strugglesChristopher Morel: Trust The ProcessWill Fernando Tatis Jr. Return to First Round Form?Jo Adell Breakout or Flash in the Pan?Lars Nootbaar Always One Step AwayWill Jake Burger Bounce Back?

    WAF 140 - Pitching Analysis w/ Lance Brozdowski

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 67:12


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are joined by Lance Brozdowski (@LanceBroz) to talk pitchingLance's backgroundLance's SubstackLance's most recent YouTube Video: The Dodgers & High FastballsBreaking down pitchers with LanceTarik SkubalGarrett CrochetKevin GausmanDavid FestaQuick Hits for Lance

    WAF 139 - Bat Tracking Leaderboard Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 70:08


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) dissect the new Bat Tracking Leaderboard on Baseball Savant.Bat Tracking OverviewNavigating signal and noise with new metricsFast Swing RateSquared Up RateBlastsCustom ChartsBat Speed Distribution Comparisons

    WAF 138 - Shopping for Under-Valued SPs w/ Thomas Nestico

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 73:20


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are joined by Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) to discuss under-valued and under rostered starting pitchers.Paul SkenesChristian ScottReese OlsonJP SearsHayden WesneskiJack LeiterTaj BradleyErik FeddeChris PaddackThomas' favorite under-the-radar pitchers

    WAF 137 - Using Projections & Process to Find Buy-Lows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 63:37


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) use rest-of-season projections and underlying process stats to find buy-low hitters.Process to find buy lows: projections and underlying statsLink to Google SheetCheck in on the Offensive EnvironmentRandy ArozarenaCorey SeagerAlex BregmanBo BichetteSpencer TorkelsonGleyber TorresXander Bogaerts

    WAF 136 - Early Season Statcast Standouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 77:15


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  look at year-over-year improvers in Statcast and batted ball metrics.Importance of stabilization rates (Russell Carleton Article)Year-over-year Barrel % improversElly De La CruzSalvador PerezMaikel GarciaJake CronenworthRiley GreeneAmed RosarioBryan De La CruzBarrel per PA standoutsRyan O'HearnLourdes Gurriel Jr.Tyler O'NeillBrenton DoyleTy France

    WAF 135 - Are These Slow-Starting Hitters Toast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 81:17


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  discuss hitters off to slow starts and analyze why they could be good buy-low options.Francisco LindorJulio RodriguezCorbin CarrollVladimir Guerrero Jr.Paul GoldschmidtCody BellingerNolan JonesNick CastellanosJordan WalkerChristian Encarnacion-Strand

    WAF 134 - We'll Replace Injured Pitchers in the Aggregate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 78:15


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  look for interesting low-rostered pitchers to replace high-end starters who recently went down with injuries.Keaton WinnJordan HicksSpencer TurnbullNick MartinezMichael WachaRanger SuarezLuis SeverinoZack LittellRyne NelsonClarke SchmidtSteven MatzCody Bradford

    WAF 133 - Week One (Over) Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 78:23


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  react to interesting performances from the first week of baseball games.Maikel GarciaChristopher MorelWill BensonBrendan DonovanJung Hoo LeeJose SiriTaylor WardJared JonesJason Foley & Abner UribeNick PivettaGarrett Crochet

    WAF 132 - Chalkboard Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 81:32


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  give their "chalkboard" picks -- 3 targets and 3 fades -- for the 2024 season and welcome on PitchCon Prize winner James Geary.Marcell OzunaVladimir Guerrero Jr.Bobby MillerEsteury RuizJung Hoo LeeAdley RutschmanLane ThomasA.J. PukFrancisco AlvarezShota ImanagaFramber ValdezHunter GreeneChristopher MorelDylan CeaseCedric MullinsC.J. AbramsGunnar HendersonAdley Rutschman

    WAF 131 - Our Most Rostered Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 69:35


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  review the players they have drafted the most heading into the 2024 season.Assessing the Risk of Mike TroutWe Love Yoshinobu YamamotoA.J. Puk's Spring Dominance as a StarterWilli Castro Late Speed OptionKerry CarpenterPaul Goldschmidt & Brendan Donovan ReboundsVan is still in on Nick PivettaFrancisco Alvarez's UpsideJoe Boyle's Exciting StuffXander Bogaerts and Masataka Yoshida good, "boring" picks

    WAF 130 - Fliers Post-Pick 200

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 73:11


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) talk about their favorite sleepers post-pick 200.Dylan Cease to San DiegoLuis GilBrayan BelloJack SuwinskiJackson MerrillNestor CortesJack FlahertyTriston McKenzieAustin WellsReese OlsonVictor ScottMiguel Andujar

    WAF 129 - This is March...ADP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 69:15


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  buy or sell players based on their new March ADP.James WoodWyatt LangfordYoshinobu YamamotoShota ImanagaCole RagansTarik SkubalAJ PukJackson MerrillChris SaleMiguel Andujar

    WAF 128 - Listener League Draft Values We Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 60:52


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818)  recap the WAFxOTW listener league and review their favorite picks from the draft.4:30 Listener League Draft Takeaways10:08 A Team Build We Loved17:09 Van's Team Breakdown19:03 Steve's Team Breakdown25:30 Nolan Gorman31:48 Elly De La Cruz37:08 Tyler Wells42:22 Jorge Soler & Masataka Yoshida49:05 Josh Naylor55:41 Alex Verdugo

    WAF 127 - Dissecting The First Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 82:45


    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) talk 2024 first-rounders and the pros and cons of each player taken there by ADP.5:33 - 1st Round Thoughts12:01 - Ronald Acuna15:22 - Bobby Witt Jr.  & Julio Rodriguez22:59 - Mookie Betts32:25 Corbin Carroll39:37 Kyle Tucker42:51 Freddie Freeman53:00 Fernando Tatis Jr.58:08 Spencer Strider1:02:15 Aaron Judge, Juan Soto & Yordan Alvarez1:09:40 Trea Turner1:17:10 Shohei Ohtani

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