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Scott Jenstad and special guest, Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ, break down a huge week of rookies in FAAB, including heavy action on Jac Caglianone, Kyle Teel and Ronny Mauricio. In addition, they talk about pitchers in FAAB that can help you this week and also discuss the struggles so far in 2025 for Willy Adames and Michael Harris II.  Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

Erik Halterman is joined by Ryan Bloomfield of BaseballHQ to discuss a group of hitters who have improved in multiple different underlying metrics at once.---00:00 Intro02:00 Starting pitcher news08:20 Injury news16:05 Skillset 1, early hitters35:00 Skillset 1, late hitters53:10 Skillset 2, early hitters58:35 Skillset 2, late hitters---Vivid SeatsSwing into the season with MLB tickets + unbeatable rewards from Vivid Seats! Take in all the on-field action from the first pitch to the final inning with a great selection of MLB tickets. Plus, as a Vivid Seats Rewards Member, you can earn amazing rewards all year long just for buying! So, sign up today and start earning toward your next purchase. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

Sara Sanchez of Bleed Cubbie Blue and BaseballHQ joins the show to do a deep dive on the Chicago Cubs for dynasty baseball. We talk Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch, Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, Miguel Amaya, Carson Kelly, Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele, Cristian Hernandez, Kevin Alcantara, Cade Horton, James Triantos, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and Jefferson Rojas.Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife@gmail.com

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Jake Crumpler of Pitcherlist and BaseballHQ joins to rank a series of season fantasy baseball phenomena based on how plausible they are to continue. Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife@gmail.com

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) is joined by Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) from BaseballHQ to break down the first base position from all angles to help you prepare for the 2025 fantasy baseball season Joe and Ryan go through each tier and highlight targets and fades along the way, while also diving into some strategy talk and how you should approach the position in general If you are interested in seeing more of Joe's written work and supporting him directly, come check out his patreon for daily fantasy baseball content! 90 Feet From Home Fantasy Baseball | Joe Orrico's Fantasy Baseball Writing | Patreon I also highly recommend checking out all of Ryan's work. He's a phenomenal analyst and human being, and you should consider supporting him and his partner KC Bubba on Patreon as well! Bubba and the Bloom | Patreon

Show No. 1 is a Roundtable Edition featuring Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM and Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ... in Part 1 (1:40), the panel discusses park changes and rule changes in the game that might affect projections... and in Part 2 (32:15), the panel talks about spring training position battles, draft theory and practice, player pockets and Boons and Banes for 2025... Runs 1:22:50

2025 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Roman Anthony, Jasson Domínguez, Dylan Crews & More Join Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Rich Sayre on The F6P Hour as they break down the top MLB prospects set to make a fantasy impact in 2025. Whether you're scouting future stars for your fantasy team or staying updated on key MLB transactions, this episode has everything you need! This week's guest is Chris Blessing, Director of Prospect Analysis for BaseballHQ. Follow him on Twitter @C_Blessing for top-tier prospect insights. Top MLB Prospects Discussed: Jasson Domínguez & Dylan Crews Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell & Marcelo Mayer Coby Mayo Plus, the latest on Pete Alonso re-signing with the Mets Exclusive Fantasy Baseball Tools & Leagues: ✅ Join the Fantasy Six Pack Community – Get award-winning rankings, draft cheat sheets, and expert analysis. Sign up at fantasysixpack.net/plans and use promo code F6PMLB25 to save 15%! ✅ Play for FREE on Fantrax – The best platform for serious fantasy players. Join now at fantrax.com/fantasysixpack. ✅ Compete in the Fantasy Six Pack Series – Battle against 100+ analysts & fans in this free league. Sign up at fantasysixpack.net/the-fantasy-six-pack-series.

MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball 2025: Roki Sasaki, Matt Shaw & More In this episode of The F6P Hour, Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Rich Sayre dive into the most exciting MLB prospects heading into 2025 that are set to make a big splash in Fantasy Baseball. Whether you're gearing up for Fantasy Baseball or just keeping up with the latest MLB transactions, this episode has you covered! Special guest Chris Blessing, Director of Prospect Analysis for BaseballHQ, joins the team. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @C_Blessing for more insights.

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2025: Bubba Chandler, Chase Dollander, Andrew Painter & More In this episode of The F6P Hour, Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Rich Sayre break down the top MLB prospects set to make a significant impact on Fantasy Baseball in 2025. Special guest Chris Blessing, Director of Prospect Analysis for BaseballHQ, joins the show to provide his expert insights on some of the most exciting young players to watch. Among the prospects discussed are: Bubba Chandler Chase Dollander Noah Schultz Andrew Painter Jackson Jobe Whether you're preparing for your Fantasy Baseball draft or just want to stay updated on the future stars of MLB, this episode has everything you need to know. Don't miss out on expert analysis that could give you the edge for the 2025 Fantasy season!

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 Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

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

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 Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 196, the guys are joined by Corbin Young and Ray Murphy to discuss the 2025 Baseball HQ Forecaster.

Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 195, the guys are joined by Kris Olson, Tom Mulhall, and Brandon Kruse to discuss the 2025 Baseball HQ Forecaster.  

The 2nd ever Pallazzo Podcast LIVE SHOW occurred recently at BaseballHQ's First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball conference. Britton Allan, Sam Wirsching and Michael Govier ran it back again and had an absolute blast doing the show! Family Feud was played LIVE with a gaggle of various fantasy baseball luminaries. BIG thanks to Sam for making it all possible! He truly was the motor behind this year's live show. We hope the fun all had comes across when you listen to it. Imagine a large sized conference room at a hotel while you listen to this episode. You all deserve an opportunity to share the experience from this highlight of our calendar year. This has became an annual privilege for us and a must-see event if you go to FPAZ in the flesh. Thanks again to Baseball HQ for allowing us to be a part of FPAZ 2024! We're an independent show so we welcome your support! Sign up for our FREE Discord! You can ask Govier to write you a song or go even further by signing up for our Patreon starting at $3! Email the show anytime pallazzopodast@gmail.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/pallazzopodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/M7Aec62HAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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LIVE from First Pitch Arizona, a Hallowe'en Special Roundtable Edition. Host Patrick Davitt is joined by BaseballHQ founder Ron Shandler, BaseballHQ.com co-GM Ray Murphy, BaseballHQ Radio Frequent Flyer commentator Alex Beckey, and regular HQ Radio guest Todd Zola. PD and the panel look back on the stories and players of the 2024 fantasy baseball season, and then look ahead to 2025. Runs 1:05:45

Who are the under the radar guys whose Septembers portend good things for 2025? Baseball HQ's KC Bubba joins the show to discuss a few. Jesse asks about: Luke Raley (1B-SEA), Jose Tena (INF-WAS), Tommy Edman (MI,OF-LAD), Trey Sweeney (SS-DET), Jordyn Adams (OF-LAA), Jared Triolo (2B-PIT), Jonny Deluca (OF-TB), Otto Lopez (2B-MIA), Hunter Goodman (C-COL), Keider MKontero (P-DET), Joey Cantillo (P-CLE), and Brady Basso (P-OAK).Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Some music by Kevin MacLeod.Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife@gmail.com

Show No. 35 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Paul Sporer, from Rotographs, and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (2:35), Paul and PD discuss dropping Adley Rutschman, how the move to Sacramento will affect A's players' fantasy values, and more player observations from that real 2025 draft that started in August... and in Part 2 (1:27:45), Paul tells PD about pitchers for the stretch run and his Boons and Banes for 2025... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (47:40) and the NL (1:05:00)... In the Frequent Flyer (1:57:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at BOS 2B Kristian Campbell... And in Extra Innings (2:00:30), PD looks at a wrapup of our 2024 podcast season... Runs 2:09:15

Show No. 34 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Mike Gianella, from Baseball Prospectus... in Part 1 (2:40), Mike and PD discuss assessing 2024 player projections and the greatness of Aaron Judge... and in Part 2 (1:29:00), Mike tells PD about the 'mushy middle' of starting pitchers, FAAB bidding in experts' leagues and his Boons and Banes for 2025 drafts... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (34:20) and the NL (1:08:00)... In the Minor League Minute (2:00:10), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates top prospects, including TEX RHP Kumar Rocker, SF 1B Bryce Eldridge and BOS INF/OF Kristian Campbell... In the Frequent Flyer (2:04:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at PHI RHSP Seth Johnson... Runs 2:10:25

Show No. 34 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Rob DiPietro, from the Dead Pull Hitter Patreon and podcast, and the Launch Angle podcast... in Part 1 (2:40), Rob and PD discuss his many 2024 drafts, and how the 2025 early draft got going... and in Part 2 (1:31:05), Rob tells PD about how that 2025 draft has unrolled so far:·the first-rounders, the surprise picks, the surprising not-picks, and how Rob rates his team through 11 rounds... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (33:05) and the NL (1:14:05)... In the Minor League Minute (2:13:00), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates four prospects including BOS OF Roman Anthony and MIN INF Brooks Lee... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:16:10), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at STL LHSP Quinn Mathews... Runs 2:22:20

Brian Entrekin (aka KC Bubba) from Baseball HQ, Fantasy Pros, The Bubba and the Bloom podcast and Benched with Bubba joins Sara and Shelly for a series of debates inspired by the first 11 rounds of Rob DiPietro's "Way Too Early Meatball Draft." DiscussionsShohei Ohtani goes 1.1, would we draft Ohtani 1.1 or opt for a player like Aaron Judge or Bobby Witt Jr. instead?Young outfielders in the second round, Corbin Carroll goes 18th overall and Jarren Duran goes 20th overall, who would we rather take in the second round?Massive closer run in the third, would we rather take Emmanuel Clase, Edwin Díaz or another closer in this group?Lots of injured starters taken in this draft, which pitcher are you most into who hasn't thrown a pitch in 2024 between Shane McClanahan and Brandon Woodruff?It's the first NFBC draft of the year how are we balancing risk, upside and reliability?Biggest surprises of the draft? From James Wood to Sandy Alcántara and Zach Neto to Seth Lugo what caught our eye?Love it or Leave itJoey Votto should return to Cincinnati for one day so we can send him off the way he deserves, and can he maybe take Rob Manfred's job next?The Portland Seadogs' Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay became the first female duo to broadcast a Red Sox game.Guest: Brian Entrekin (aka KC Bubba)Hosts: Sara Sanchez | Shelly Verougstraete   Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Brian Entrekin (aka KC Bubba) from Baseball HQ, Fantasy Pros, The Bubba and the Bloom podcast and Benched with Bubba joins Sara and Shelly for a series of debates inspired by the first 11 rounds of Rob DiPietro's "Way Too Early Meatball Draft." DiscussionsShohei Ohtani goes 1.1, would we draft Ohtani 1.1 or opt for a player like Aaron Judge or Bobby Witt Jr. instead?Young outfielders in the second round, Corbin Carroll goes 18th overall and Jarren Duran goes 20th overall, who would we rather take in the second round?Massive closer run in the third, would we rather take Emmanuel Clase, Edwin Díaz or another closer in this group?Lots of injured starters taken in this draft, which pitcher are you most into who hasn't thrown a pitch in 2024 between Shane McClanahan and Brandon Woodruff?It's the first NFBC draft of the year how are we balancing risk, upside and reliability?Biggest surprises of the draft? From James Wood to Sandy Alcántara and Zach Neto to Seth Lugo what caught our eye?Love it or Leave itJoey Votto should return to Cincinnati for one day so we can send him off the way he deserves, and can he maybe take Rob Manfred's job next?The Portland Seadogs' Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay became the first female duo to broadcast a Red Sox game.Guest: Brian Entrekin (aka KC Bubba)Hosts: Sara Sanchez | Shelly Verougstraete   Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early.Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.Rundown1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft"3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts?9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 202421:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery?25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds?29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 202532:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere46:55 Weekend Waiver PreviewFollow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanBHQFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiperWith: Ryan BloomfieldExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early. Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24 Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft" 3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts? 9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers 11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 2024 21:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery? 25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds? 29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 2025 32:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence 35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks 40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere 46:55 Weekend Waiver Preview Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanBHQ Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper With: Ryan Bloomfield Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show No. 33 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jeff Zimmerman, from Rotographs, the Launch Angle podcast, and The Process fantasy baseball manual... in Part 1 (2:40), Jeff and PD discuss his background in baseball research and his yearly fantasy manual The Process... and in Part 2 (1:12:35), Jeff tells PD about a Bizarro fantasy baseball format, and player discussions including Jake McCarthy vs Victor Robles, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Bubba Chandler, Grant Holmes, Tanner Houck and Paul Skenes, plus his Boons and Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Joe Orrico discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (36:55) and the NL (0:56:15)... In the Frequent Flyer (2:00:40), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at LA RHRP Edgardo Henriquez... And in Extra Innings (2:04:05), PD looks at Joey Votto's Hall of Fame candidacy... Runs 2:13:15

Eno and DVR discuss season-ending back surgery for Christian Yelich and the Brewers' search for a left-handed bat to use near the heart of their lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow injury, a trip to the IL for Byron Buxton, a few prospects yet to debut with an eye toward breaking through for early 2025 debuts, the power ceiling of Junior Caminero, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 2:25 Christian Yelich's Season-Ending Back Surgery (Is Garrett Mitchell Good?) 9:27 A Lineup Vulnerable Against Elite Pitching in the Playoffs? 12:45 Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Miss Several Weeks 14:48 Byron Buxton Heads to the IL 17:47 Coby Mayo Returns to Triple-A; Similar Struggles to Henry Davis? 23:57 Searching for Yet-to-Debut Hitters w/Paths to Starting Roles in 2025 32:39 An Early Attempt to Solve the Cubs' Offseason Changes 42:33 Biggest K% Improvers Among Hitters in 2024 46:35 Junior Caminero's Power Ceiling 52:30 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Conference! https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2024 53:43 Weekend Waiver Preview Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss season-ending back surgery for Christian Yelich and the Brewers' search for a left-handed bat to use near the heart of their lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow injury, a trip to the IL for Byron Buxton, a few prospects yet to debut with an eye toward breaking through for early 2025 debuts, the power ceiling of Junior Caminero, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.Rundown2:25 Christian Yelich's Season-Ending Back Surgery (Is Garrett Mitchell Good?)9:27 A Lineup Vulnerable Against Elite Pitching in the Playoffs?12:45 Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Miss Several Weeks14:48 Byron Buxton Heads to the IL17:47 Coby Mayo Returns to Triple-A; Similar Struggles to Henry Davis?23:57 Searching for Yet-to-Debut Hitters w/Paths to Starting Roles in 202532:39 An Early Attempt to Solve the Cubs' Offseason Changes42:33 Biggest K% Improvers Among Hitters in 202446:35 Junior Caminero's Power Ceiling52:30 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Conference!https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-202453:43 Weekend Waiver PreviewFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show No. 32 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Fred Zinkie, from Yahoo! Sports... in Part 1 (2:40), Fred and PD discuss which stats and metrics he uses in player valuation... and in Part 2 (1:18:40), Fred tells PD about evaluating two-start pitchers, trading for category help, and his Boons and Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Joe Orrico discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (43:50) and the NL (57:25)... In the Frequent Flyer (2:01:05), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at HOU SS Shay Whitcomb... And in Extra Innings (2:04:25), PD looks at Canadian MLB award winners... Runs 2:11:45

Show No. 31 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Doug Dennis, from bullpens columnist at BHQ.com... in Part 1 (2:30), Doug and PD discuss the poor performance of Doug's no-starters strategy in Tout-AL, the value of non-closer relievers, and some bits and pieces from the trade deadline... and in Part 2 (1:09:25), Doug tells PD about bullpens of five teams, including KC and PHI, and his Boons & Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (24:20) and the NL (:48:47)... In the Minor League Minute (1:44:05), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates nine prospects, including LAA RHP Caden Dana and PHI OF Justin Crawford... And in the Frequent Flyer (1:50:45), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at OAK RHP RP Grant Holman... Runs 1:56:40

Show No. 30 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jason Collette, from Rotowire, the Rotowire podcast and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (2:25), Jason and PD discuss how the Rays did at in deadline trades and non-closer relievers ... and in Part 2 (1:25:15), Jason tells PD about using players' Unrestricted Free Agent status in draft planning and roster management, and his Boons and Banes (also smokers and sous vide cooking tips)... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (40:35) and the NL (1:05:55)... In the Minor League Minute (1:58:45), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including top prospects traded at the deadline, including MIA RHP Robby Snelling and DET C Thayron Liranzo... In the Frequent Flyer (2:04:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ATL C Drake Baldwin... Runs 2:10:05

Trading deadline recap w/ Patrick Davitt of BaseballHQ. Source

Show No. 29 is a Special Trade Deadline Edition, featuring host Patrick Davitt discussing the Trade Deadline with Ray Murphy and BaseballHQ Scouting Director Chris Blessing... In Part 1 (1:15), Ray Murphy and PD discuss the major-league players who are moving to new teams... And in Part 2 (57:15), BaseballHQ Scouting Director Chris Blessing discusses the many prospects who moved at the deadline...Runs 1:56:50

Show No. 28 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Derek Carty, from The Bat and TheBatX projections systems and the EV Analytics website... in Part 1 (3:05), Derek and PD discuss projections theory, including prospect weighting, confidence levels through the season, and incorporating Statcast metrics... and in Part 2 (1:27:05), Derek discusses variances between this year's projections and actuals, plus his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (33:10) and the NL (1:03:40)... In the Minor League Minute (1:48:20), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates seven prospects who might be on the move at the trade deadline or are just playing well lately, including DET OF Max Clark, DET SS Kevin McGonigle, TEX RHP Kumar Rocker and MIA RHP Max Meyer... In the Frequent Flyer (1:52:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN RHSP Zebby Matthews... And in Extra Innings (1:56:10), PD looks at pitch-mix changes from 2023 to 2024... Runs 2:03:20

Show No. 27 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Ariel Cohen, from the ATC projection/valuation systems, the Beat the Shift podcast and Rotoballers... in Part 1 (3:45), Ariel and PD discuss the pros and cons of injured lists in fantasy leagues and other league, drafting top pitchers in 2025, and using ADPs in draft planning... and in Part 2 (1:24:50), Ariel and PD follow up on our Tuesday Special Roundtable edition, as Ariel has his Part 1 awards and some Boons and Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (47:10) and the NL (1:08:05)... In the Frequent Flyer (1:48:40), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at LAD RHSP River Ryan... And in Extra Innings (1:52:00), PD has another Extra Innings quiz, using Statcast data from Part 1 of the season... Runs 2:03:30

Show No. 26 is a Roundtable Edition featuring Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM, and Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com... in Part 1 (2:00), Todd, Ray and PD discuss the big stories so far in real and fantasy baseball, and our awards for the first part of the season: biggest disappointment, top fantasy rookie hitter and pitcher, fantasy Cy Young and the Most Valuable Hitter... And in Part 2 (30:45), Todd, Ray and PD look at the rest of the season, including the big story watch, appointment viewing for hitters and pitchers, and some boons and banes... Runs 57:20

Show No. 25 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Sara Sanchez, a PTTomorrow analyst at BaseballHQ.com, co-host of the PitcherList.com podcast Fantasy Feud, and a contributor to the Cubs fan site Bleed Cubbie Blue... in Part 1 (2:35), Sara and PD discuss her start in fantasy baseball and the business, and managing shortfalls in saves and steals, ... and in Part 2 (1:19:05), Sara tells PD about NL East players including Eddie Rosario, Edward Cabrera, Edmundo Sosa and Edwin Diaz, and some whose first names don't start with "Ed"... plus her Boons and Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (30:50) and the NL (52:50)... In the Minor League Minute (1:45:20), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon discusses the draft and futures game this weekend, and four prospects including OAK SS Jacob Wilson and COL RHP Chase Dollander... In the Frequent Flyer (1:50:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at TAM 1B Xavier Isaac... And in Extra Innings (1:53:55), PD looks at the big mistake we make with flyballs in pitcher assessment... Runs 2:02:55

Show No. 24 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Nick Pollack, founder, podcaster, livestreamer and analyst of PitcherList.com... in Part 1 (2:15), Nick and PD discuss his weekly starting pitcher Top-100 list, starting with newly listed starters like PIT RHP Paul Skenes and CLE RHP Gavin Williams ... and in Part 2 (1:17:50), Nick and PD continue with the Top-100 SPs, including big risers like CHW LHP Garret Crochet and KC RHP Seth Lugo, and big fallers like Kevin Gausman and Zack Eflin... plus Nick has some RoS SP Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (39:10) and the NL (1:01:05)... In the Frequent Flyer (1:50:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at WAS OF Dylan Crews... And in Extra Innings (1:54:10), PD looks at having fun with Statcast pitch-count data... Runs 2:01:50

Show No. 23 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Joe Orrico, from the 90 Feet From Home Patreon and podcast... in Part 1 (2:55), Joe and PD discuss hitters including Cedric Mullins, Richie Palacios and Colt Keith... and in Part 2 (1:13:15), Joe tells PD about pitchers including CLE RHP Tanner Bibee, HOU RHP Hunter Brown, the TOR bullpen, whether Paul Skenes will be the first SP off the board in 2025, and his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (39:40) and the NL (57:30)... In the Minor League Minute (1:54:25), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates four top prospects, including CHW LHP Noah Schultz and TAM 3B Brayden Taylor... In the Frequent Flyer (1:58:35), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN SS Brooks Lee... And in Extra Innings (2:01:55), PD looks at arbitraging at the halfway point... Runs 2:08:15

Show No. 22 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Mike Kurland, from MLBplayingtime.com... in Part 1 (2:50), Mike and PD discuss playing time for ATL, what happens in BOS PT with David Hamilton out of the lineup, PT questions in KC about Kyle Isbel and Michael Massey, and Jonny DeLuca's PT in TAM... and in Part 2 (1:36:30), Mike tells PD about how he maintains the PT for all 30 teams at MLBPlayingTime.com, why he was the only manager in the NFBC Main Event to drop Ryan Jeffers, players finding the home run stroke, and his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (51:05) and the NL (1:18:05)... In the Minor League Minute (2:19:35), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including BOS C Kyle Teel and CHC C Moises Ballesteros... In the Frequent Flyer (2:24:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at HOU RHSP Jake Bloss... And in Extra Innings (2:20:35), PD looks at building the super-hybrid platoon player... Runs 2:36:10

Show No. 21 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jeff Zimmerman, from Rotographs, the Launch Angle podcast, and The Process fantasy baseball manual... in Part 1 (2:30), Jeff and PD discuss the effects of rest days on hitters and applying pitch modeling to fantasy baseball... and in Part 2 (1:33:45), Jeff tells PD about hitters he's been watching, including Kyle Manzardo, Jarred Kelenic, and big-money target Masataka Yoshida...and pitchers including Reid Detmers, Joey Estes, and a lefty-specialist opener strategy in MIL... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (41:15) and the NL (1:12:15)... In the Minor League Minute (2:12:35), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including ARI SS Jordan Lawlar and NYY OF Jasson Dominguez... In the Frequent Flyer (2:17:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ARI C Jose Del Castillo... And in Extra Innings (2:20:35), PD looks at the slow decline of the four-seam fastball... Runs 2:28:40

Show No. 20 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM... in Part 1 (2:55), Todd and PD discuss the addition of Negro Leagues players to the official MLB stats, and a new draft to get those players and other alltime greats onto fantasy teams, plus a look at the early drop in run-scoring... and in Part 2 (1:52:10), Todd tells PD about the return of the knuckleball, some hitter would-you-rathers, and pitcher pickup Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (49:10) and the NL (1:25:45)... In the Minor League Minute (2:17:00), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon updates six prospects MIA RHP Max Meyer and CHW RHP Drew Thorpe, plus a quick NCAA Regional update... In the Frequent Flyer (2:20:55), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN RHSP David Festa... Runs 2:27:15

Show No. 19 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Lenny Melnick, from of Lennymelnickfantasysports.com... in Part 1 (2:40), Lenny and PD discuss the good old days of fantasy baseball, including the earliest experts' leagues ... and in Part 2 (1:19:50), Lenny tells PD about assessing player disappointments, including Andrew Benintendi, Jose Abreu and Julio Rodriguez, plus his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (32:25) and the NL (57:25) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:44:55), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at six prospects, including STL RHP Tink Hence, CHC OFs Owen Caissie and Brennen Davis, and WAS OF James Wood ... In the Frequent Flyer (1:48:40), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at LA 2B Andre Lipcius ... And in Extra Innings (1:52:05), PD looks at building a metric to assess team support for SPs ... Runs 2:01:15

Show No. 18 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Steve Gardner, Senior Fantasy Editor and baseball writer at USA Today ... in Part 1 (3:25), Steve tells PD about players in his experts' leagues, including Bo Bichette, Elly de la Cruz, Jackson Merrill, and Javier Assad ... and in Part 2 (1:41:05), Steve and PD discuss the new Statcast bat-speed metrics, why (almost) all closers suck, and his Boons and Banes among fast and slow starting rookies ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (59:00) and the NL (1:15:05) ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:06:10), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ATL RHSP Hurston Waldrep ... And in Extra Innings (2:09:40), PD looks at the new Statcast bat-speed metrics ... Runs 2:18:30

Show No. 17 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Ariel Cohen, from the ATC projection/valuation systems, the Beat the Shift podcast and Rotoballers... in Part 1 (2:55), Ariel and PD discuss pre-season and in-season strategies for managing SP injury risk, as well as player valuations ... and in Part 2 (1:52:45), Ariel and PD discuss ideas about how MLB could fix the SP injury issue, and his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (54:35) and the NL (1:28:30) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:27:50), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon updates eight prospects, including SF SS Marco Luciano and NYY OF Jasson Dominguez ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:31:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at SD RHP Adam Mazur ... And in Extra Innings (2:34:45), PD looks at very low-pitch-count complete games ... Runs 2:45:25

Relief pitcher strategy and bullpen updates with Doug Dennis of Baseball HQ. Source

Show No. 16 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Larry Schechter, from the author of 'The History of Fantasy Sports'... in Part 1 (2:25), Larry and PD discuss his leagues and injuries, the early days of fantasy sports ... and in Part 2 (1:29:30), Larry tells PD about the growth of fantasy sports, and the entrepreneurs who drove that growth, plus his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (33:30) and the NL (1:07:25) ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:15:10), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at BAL RHSP Chayce McDermott ... And in Extra Innings (2:18:35), PD looks at how bullpens affect SP ERA ... Runs 2:28:10

Show No. 15 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an expert interview (2:35) with Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM... Todd and PD talk about the relationship between flyball distance and HRs, about using the latest stats and probabilities, and about what's up with Kevin Gausman ... plus a new approach to Boons and Banes! ... Later, Podapalooza contest winner and 'Regular Joe' Bill Francis (2:18:20) tells PD about his 2024 league, his fantasy research sources, pre- and in-season, and some picks to click for the rest of this season ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (20:50) and the NL (49:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:48:35), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at six top prospects including TAM IF Junior Caminero and NYM RHP Christian Scott ... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:52:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at PIT RHP Paul Skenes ... Runs 3:05:10

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