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5:16 - Chad steals Pete's head-to-head hero, going with Evan Carter.15:26 - Pete's advising you to think about cutting his head-t0-head hero, Willy Adames.25:17 - In the Keep or Kut Listener H2H League on FanTrax, starting with Chad acquiring Oneil Cruz and Jasson Dominguez for Chris Sale and Chase Meidroth.35:39 - Trading away Mike Trout and Jose Altuve for Justin Steele and Gleyber Torres.40:55 - The first place team ships out a 12th round Kristian Campbell for 22nd round Brice Turang.47:24 - Looking at trades in Ottoneu League 13, starting with $30 Adley Rutschman for $9 Logan O'Hoppe - and both teams are near the bottom of the standings.51:30 - A first place team gets $13 Jacob DeGrom, $8 Tyler O'Neill, $15 Emmanuel Clase, and $1 Cedric Mullins by giving up $1 Abner Uribe, $7 Jasson Dominguez, $10 Jordan Walker, and $1 Jack Leiter.58:00 - Selling a $73 Shohei Ohtani (and some other parts) for $13 Michael King, $1 Noah Cameron, $5 Addison Barger, and a $10 Lawrence Butler.1:02:58 - Chad had been targeting King, so swapped a $1 Joe Boyle and a pile of cap space for King and $13 Josh Naylor.1:06:28 - And finally, Chad trades $9 Alec Bohm and $37 Francisco Lindor for $4 Bubba Chandler, $2 Ronny Mauricio, $2 Kyle Stowers and $3 Connor Norby. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
5:16 - Chad steals Pete's head-to-head hero, going with Evan Carter.15:26 - Pete's advising you to think about cutting his head-t0-head hero, Willy Adames.25:17 - In the Keep or Kut Listener H2H League on FanTrax, starting with Chad acquiring Oneil Cruz and Jasson Dominguez for Chris Sale and Chase Meidroth.35:39 - Trading away Mike Trout and Jose Altuve for Justin Steele and Gleyber Torres.40:55 - The first place team ships out a 12th round Kristian Campbell for 22nd round Brice Turang.47:24 - Looking at trades in Ottoneu League 13, starting with $30 Adley Rutschman for $9 Logan O'Hoppe - and both teams are near the bottom of the standings.51:30 - A first place team gets $13 Jacob DeGrom, $8 Tyler O'Neill, $15 Emmanuel Clase, and $1 Cedric Mullins by giving up $1 Abner Uribe, $7 Jasson Dominguez, $10 Jordan Walker, and $1 Jack Leiter.58:00 - Selling a $73 Shohei Ohtani (and some other parts) for $13 Michael King, $1 Noah Cameron, $5 Addison Barger, and a $10 Lawrence Butler.1:02:58 - Chad had been targeting King, so swapped a $1 Joe Boyle and a pile of cap space for King and $13 Josh Naylor.1:06:28 - And finally, Chad trades $9 Alec Bohm and $37 Francisco Lindor for $4 Bubba Chandler, $2 Ronny Mauricio, $2 Kyle Stowers and $3 Connor Norby. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
5:16 - Chad steals Pete's head-to-head hero, going with Evan Carter.15:26 - Pete's advising you to think about cutting his head-t0-head hero, Willy Adames.25:17 - In the Keep or Kut Listener H2H League on FanTrax, starting with Chad acquiring Oneil Cruz and Jasson Dominguez for Chris Sale and Chase Meidroth.35:39 - Trading away Mike Trout and Jose Altuve for Justin Steele and Gleyber Torres.40:55 - The first place team ships out a 12th round Kristian Campbell for 22nd round Brice Turang.47:24 - Looking at trades in Ottoneu League 13, starting with $30 Adley Rutschman for $9 Logan O'Hoppe - and both teams are near the bottom of the standings.51:30 - A first place team gets $13 Jacob DeGrom, $8 Tyler O'Neill, $15 Emmanuel Clase, and $1 Cedric Mullins by giving up $1 Abner Uribe, $7 Jasson Dominguez, $10 Jordan Walker, and $1 Jack Leiter.58:00 - Selling a $73 Shohei Ohtani (and some other parts) for $13 Michael King, $1 Noah Cameron, $5 Addison Barger, and a $10 Lawrence Butler.1:02:58 - Chad had been targeting King, so swapped a $1 Joe Boyle and a pile of cap space for King and $13 Josh Naylor.1:06:28 - And finally, Chad trades $9 Alec Bohm and $37 Francisco Lindor for $4 Bubba Chandler, $2 Ronny Mauricio, $2 Kyle Stowers and $3 Connor Norby. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) keep up the buy or sell nature of Episode 169, but this time they look at pitchers.1:31 - Chad's Head-to-Head Hero was Adley Rutschman, while Pete went with Christian Encarnacion-Strand.18:11 - We start talking about pitchers who are performing at a level higher than we anticipated back during the draft season. Hunter Brown and Carlos Rodón lead things off.34:07 - Chad is not a Kris Bubic believer, he doesn't pass the sniff test!44:32 - Daniel Palencia seems to be the Cubs closer and… he looks good! Top 10 closer?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) keep up the buy or sell nature of Episode 169, but this time they look at pitchers.1:31 - Chad's Head-to-Head Hero was Adley Rutschman, while Pete went with Christian Encarnacion-Strand.18:11 - We start talking about pitchers who are performing at a level higher than we anticipated back during the draft season. Hunter Brown and Carlos Rodón lead things off.34:07 - Chad is not a Kris Bubic believer, he doesn't pass the sniff test!44:32 - Daniel Palencia seems to be the Cubs closer and… he looks good! Top 10 closer?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) keep up the buy or sell nature of Episode 169, but this time they look at pitchers.1:31 - Chad's Head-to-Head Hero was Adley Rutschman, while Pete went with Christian Encarnacion-Strand.18:11 - We start talking about pitchers who are performing at a level higher than we anticipated back during the draft season. Hunter Brown and Carlos Rodón lead things off.34:07 - Chad is not a Kris Bubic believer, he doesn't pass the sniff test!44:32 - Daniel Palencia seems to be the Cubs closer and… he looks good! Top 10 closer?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
TimestampsEp 1692:45 - Our head-t0-head heroes starts with a discussion on Jeremy Pena's breakout season.13:33 - Pete's Hero, Zack Littell, is an interesting example of player whose value is based on format as much as anything.21:05 - Is James Wood a top 20 player moving forward?31:00 - Are we just as high on PCA?39:30- How should we view Kyle Stowers and Andy Pages - and who do we like more?52:48- Taking a look at 3B where Alex Bregman and Junior Caminero are - for the moment - trending opposite directions but maybe landing in the same place.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1692:45 - Our head-t0-head heroes starts with a discussion on Jeremy Pena's breakout season.13:33 - Pete's Hero, Zack Littell, is an interesting example of player whose value is based on format as much as anything.21:05 - Is James Wood a top 20 player moving forward?31:00 - Are we just as high on PCA?39:30- How should we view Kyle Stowers and Andy Pages - and who do we like more?52:48- Taking a look at 3B where Alex Bregman and Junior Caminero are - for the moment - trending opposite directions but maybe landing in the same place.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1692:45 - Our head-t0-head heroes starts with a discussion on Jeremy Pena's breakout season.13:33 - Pete's Hero, Zack Littell, is an interesting example of player whose value is based on format as much as anything.21:05 - Is James Wood a top 20 player moving forward?31:00 - Are we just as high on PCA?39:30- How should we view Kyle Stowers and Andy Pages - and who do we like more?52:48- Taking a look at 3B where Alex Bregman and Junior Caminero are - for the moment - trending opposite directions but maybe landing in the same place.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) go through an extended Head-to-Head Heroes segment and breakdown a couple of Chad's recent deals by providing insightful analysis on quite a few names.5:25 - Head to head heroes of the week: Merrill Kelly and Will Benson.16:07 - Is this a Josh Jung breakout or a fluke?26:21 - Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a monster season. Will he be able to sustain the power and batting average that he is putting forward?42:24 - Chad made a big trade in one of his leagues. He traded his Mookie Betts, Seiya Suzuki, and Justin Steele for Jarren Duran, Bo Bichette, Bailey Ober, Tomoyuki Sugano, and a pick upgrade. How did he do?59:01 - Chad also traded Kerry Carpenter and Adael Amador for Corbin Burnes. Pete thinks this is a huge win for Chad, he isn't ready to give up on Burnes as an ace despite the dropoff in Ks the last year+.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plusGet PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) go through an extended Head-to-Head Heroes segment and breakdown a couple of Chad's recent deals by providing insightful analysis on quite a few names.5:25 - Head to head heroes of the week: Merrill Kelly and Will Benson.16:07 - Is this a Josh Jung breakout or a fluke?26:21 - Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a monster season. Will he be able to sustain the power and batting average that he is putting forward?42:24 - Chad made a big trade in one of his leagues. He traded his Mookie Betts, Seiya Suzuki, and Justin Steele for Jarren Duran, Bo Bichette, Bailey Ober, Tomoyuki Sugano, and a pick upgrade. How did he do?59:01 - Chad also traded Kerry Carpenter and Adael Amador for Corbin Burnes. Pete thinks this is a huge win for Chad, he isn't ready to give up on Burnes as an ace despite the dropoff in Ks the last year+.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plusGet PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) go through an extended Head-to-Head Heroes segment and breakdown a couple of Chad's recent deals by providing insightful analysis on quite a few names.5:25 - Head to head heroes of the week: Merrill Kelly and Will Benson.16:07 - Is this a Josh Jung breakout or a fluke?26:21 - Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a monster season. Will he be able to sustain the power and batting average that he is putting forward?42:24 - Chad made a big trade in one of his leagues. He traded his Mookie Betts, Seiya Suzuki, and Justin Steele for Jarren Duran, Bo Bichette, Bailey Ober, Tomoyuki Sugano, and a pick upgrade. How did he do?59:01 - Chad also traded Kerry Carpenter and Adael Amador for Corbin Burnes. Pete thinks this is a huge win for Chad, he isn't ready to give up on Burnes as an ace despite the dropoff in Ks the last year+.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 - Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 - Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 - Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down a few of the amazing first-month performers of the season, particularly names that you wouldn't have expected back before the season started.Team KaiaAt the top of the show, we told you about eight-year old Kaia, who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Kaia has been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. We are doing everything we can to help her family find a genetically matched donor. Please, if you are between the ages of 18 and 40, text ‘TeamKaia' to 61474 or visit https://my.bethematch.org/TeamKaiato register. If you are over 40 visit: www.dkms.org.You'll get a cheek swab in the mail and can send it in to see if you are a match. If so, the donation is simple, non-surgical, and doesn't require a hospital stay. At the very least, please share this with your networks on Facebook, BlueSky, LinkedIn, or anywhere you can. The more people who register, the more likely we are to find a match.Timestamps8:13 - Pete takes the red-hot hitting Riley Greene for his H2H Hero of the Week. Chad decided to go with Luis Robert Jr., making Pete puke.16:31 - Kyle Stowers is off to a monster start. Are Pete & Chad selling high or holding?30:50 - Alex Bregman is on absolute fire.41:16 - Brice Turang is hitting the ball a lot harder and the numbers are looking way better than they were even last year when he broke out.51:04 - Chad is a little excited about Brady Singer but thinks he is a sell high, Pete is certain he is a sell-high.1:00:33 - Tylor Megill and Carlos Rodón have had walk-heavy, but elite, starts. Are you buying their hot starts? Carlos Rodón or Robbie Ray?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down a few of the amazing first-month performers of the season, particularly names that you wouldn't have expected back before the season started.Team KaiaAt the top of the show, we told you about eight-year old Kaia, who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Kaia has been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. We are doing everything we can to help her family find a genetically matched donor. Please, if you are between the ages of 18 and 40, text ‘TeamKaia' to 61474 or visit https://my.bethematch.org/TeamKaiato register. If you are over 40 visit: www.dkms.org.You'll get a cheek swab in the mail and can send it in to see if you are a match. If so, the donation is simple, non-surgical, and doesn't require a hospital stay. At the very least, please share this with your networks on Facebook, BlueSky, LinkedIn, or anywhere you can. The more people who register, the more likely we are to find a match.Timestamps8:13 - Pete takes the red-hot hitting Riley Greene for his H2H Hero of the Week. Chad decided to go with Luis Robert Jr., making Pete puke.16:31 - Kyle Stowers is off to a monster start. Are Pete & Chad selling high or holding?30:50 - Alex Bregman is on absolute fire.41:16 - Brice Turang is hitting the ball a lot harder and the numbers are looking way better than they were even last year when he broke out.51:04 - Chad is a little excited about Brady Singer but thinks he is a sell high, Pete is certain he is a sell-high.1:00:33 - Tylor Megill and Carlos Rodón have had walk-heavy, but elite, starts. Are you buying their hot starts? Carlos Rodón or Robbie Ray?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down a few of the amazing first-month performers of the season, particularly names that you wouldn't have expected back before the season started.Team KaiaAt the top of the show, we told you about eight-year old Kaia, who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Kaia has been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. We are doing everything we can to help her family find a genetically matched donor. Please, if you are between the ages of 18 and 40, text ‘TeamKaia' to 61474 or visit https://my.bethematch.org/TeamKaiato register. If you are over 40 visit: www.dkms.org.You'll get a cheek swab in the mail and can send it in to see if you are a match. If so, the donation is simple, non-surgical, and doesn't require a hospital stay. At the very least, please share this with your networks on Facebook, BlueSky, LinkedIn, or anywhere you can. The more people who register, the more likely we are to find a match.Timestamps8:13 - Pete takes the red-hot hitting Riley Greene for his H2H Hero of the Week. Chad decided to go with Luis Robert Jr., making Pete puke.16:31 - Kyle Stowers is off to a monster start. Are Pete & Chad selling high or holding?30:50 - Alex Bregman is on absolute fire.41:16 - Brice Turang is hitting the ball a lot harder and the numbers are looking way better than they were even last year when he broke out.51:04 - Chad is a little excited about Brady Singer but thinks he is a sell high, Pete is certain he is a sell-high.1:00:33 - Tylor Megill and Carlos Rodón have had walk-heavy, but elite, starts. Are you buying their hot starts? Carlos Rodón or Robbie Ray?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
TimestampsEp 1653:09 - Head to Head Heroes: Noelvi Marte and Zach Neto13:37 - Chad's team in Ottoneu league one has been a disaster and while Juan Soto isn't doing what he hoped, the real concern is the pitching - and Chad wants to know what to make of Jared Jones, Spencer Arrighetti, and Sandy Alcantara30:30 - Pete's struggling in the Keep or Kut listener Ottoneu league, and needs to figure out his path on HR/9, especially with some early bullpen disasters, but Marcus Semien is where he's losing sleep.43:58 - Chad is getting interested in Tim Tawa, if the playing time is there.50:22 - Lightning round of players who are underperforming - except we only cover two names (Luis Robert Jr. and Zac Gallen), because we failed to be lightning.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1653:09 - Head to Head Heroes: Noelvi Marte and Zach Neto13:37 - Chad's team in Ottoneu league one has been a disaster and while Juan Soto isn't doing what he hoped, the real concern is the pitching - and Chad wants to know what to make of Jared Jones, Spencer Arrighetti, and Sandy Alcantara30:30 - Pete's struggling in the Keep or Kut listener Ottoneu league, and needs to figure out his path on HR/9, especially with some early bullpen disasters, but Marcus Semien is where he's losing sleep.43:58 - Chad is getting interested in Tim Tawa, if the playing time is there.50:22 - Lightning round of players who are underperforming - except we only cover two names (Luis Robert Jr. and Zac Gallen), because we failed to be lightning.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1653:09 - Head to Head Heroes: Noelvi Marte and Zach Neto13:37 - Chad's team in Ottoneu league one has been a disaster and while Juan Soto isn't doing what he hoped, the real concern is the pitching - and Chad wants to know what to make of Jared Jones, Spencer Arrighetti, and Sandy Alcantara30:30 - Pete's struggling in the Keep or Kut listener Ottoneu league, and needs to figure out his path on HR/9, especially with some early bullpen disasters, but Marcus Semien is where he's losing sleep.43:58 - Chad is getting interested in Tim Tawa, if the playing time is there.50:22 - Lightning round of players who are underperforming - except we only cover two names (Luis Robert Jr. and Zac Gallen), because we failed to be lightning.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Eno and DVR discuss the setback for Grayson Rodriguez and the fallout for the Orioles' rotation, the promotion of Luke Keaschall as the Twins deal with a few injuries on their depth chart, and weekend waiver pickups to consider with Ottoneu found and Rates & Barrels Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah. Rundown1:09 Grayson Rodriguez Has a Setback10:34 Luke Keaschall Gets the Call to the Twins16:57 Prospect of the Week25:57 What's Driving the Interest in Tyler Mahle?28:48 Matthew Liberatore: Post-Hype Sleeper?30:48 Austin Hays: Underrated Pickup in Cincinnati; The Reds' Crowd35:54: Behold...."The L.A. Dog"!42:32 Jo Adell's Chances of a 2025 Breakout47:38 Tanner Bibee's Early Struggles49:50 A $1 Bet on Science53:26 Other Weekend Waiver Targets to ConsiderFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisGuest: Niv ShahExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eno and DVR discuss the setback for Grayson Rodriguez and the fallout for the Orioles' rotation, the promotion of Luke Keaschall as the Twins deal with a few injuries on their depth chart, and weekend waiver pickups to consider with Ottoneu found and Rates & Barrels Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah. Rundown 1:09 Grayson Rodriguez Has a Setback 10:34 Luke Keaschall Gets the Call to the Twins 16:57 Prospect of the Week 25:57 What's Driving the Interest in Tyler Mahle? 28:48 Matthew Liberatore: Post-Hype Sleeper? 30:48 Austin Hays: Underrated Pickup in Cincinnati; The Reds' Crowd 35:54: Behold...."The L.A. Dog"! 42:32 Jo Adell's Chances of a 2025 Breakout 47:38 Tanner Bibee's Early Struggles 49:50 A $1 Bet on Science 53:26 Other Weekend Waiver Targets to Consider Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Guest: Niv Shah Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TimestampsEp 1611:29 - .220: the combined batting average of players with ADP between 13 and 24 (second round) on NFBC.18:32 - 1.64 mph: Nolan Arenado's increase in average bat speed, plus some other bat speed gainers and losers.28:48 - 2: The number of games at Coors Field so far this year and why you shouldn't be scared to stream at Coors.35:32 - 47.1%: Christian Yelich's Hard-Hit rate.41:43 - .219: the combined batting average of all 1B so far this season.49:23 - .319: xwOBA for Mookie Betts.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1611:29 - .220: the combined batting average of players with ADP between 13 and 24 (second round) on NFBC.18:32 - 1.64 mph: Nolan Arenado's increase in average bat speed, plus some other bat speed gainers and losers.28:48 - 2: The number of games at Coors Field so far this year and why you shouldn't be scared to stream at Coors.35:32 - 47.1%: Christian Yelich's Hard-Hit rate.41:43 - .219: the combined batting average of all 1B so far this season.49:23 - .319: xwOBA for Mookie Betts.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1611:29 - .220: the combined batting average of players with ADP between 13 and 24 (second round) on NFBC.18:32 - 1.64 mph: Nolan Arenado's increase in average bat speed, plus some other bat speed gainers and losers.28:48 - 2: The number of games at Coors Field so far this year and why you shouldn't be scared to stream at Coors.35:32 - 47.1%: Christian Yelich's Hard-Hit rate.41:43 - .219: the combined batting average of all 1B so far this season.49:23 - .319: xwOBA for Mookie Betts.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down some of the hot starts in the opening days of baseball, particularly players who have been hitting the ball hard.Timestamps3:04 - Are homers up around baseball?10:22 - Going over some of the hardest-hit balls of the (very) young season so far. We start off with Jordan Walker.18:08 - Corbin Carroll has a new max EV. Not much to do here, but worth noting.20:15 - Eugenio Suárez had a monster season last year. Was it a mirage or is he just back to being a power stud?25:55 - Ryan Mountcastle has one of the hardest-hit balls this season. Breakout season incoming?30:58 - Oneil Cruz continues to hit the ball hard. Woopdiedoo.31:20 - Seiya Suzuki hit a 112.9 MPH double off of Merrill Kelly.32:50 - Like Cruz, Kyle Schwarber also continues to pound the baseball.34:00 - Derek Hill hit a ball pretty hard! Alright!36:28 - Randy Arozarena hit a laser against the Athletics. We share our thoughts on him this season.41:23 - Xander Bogaerts stunned a really hard-hit double. Is he in for a bounceback?47:52 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr, and Aaron Judge are all still good… confirmed!50:09 - Christian Walker is healthy! And still hitting the ball hard!51:37 - Tyler Soderstrom is off to a hot start. He hit the ball really hard last year and is picking up where he left off.55:23 - Will Jarren Duran be able to repeat what he did in 2024?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down some of the hot starts in the opening days of baseball, particularly players who have been hitting the ball hard.Timestamps3:04 - Are homers up around baseball?10:22 - Going over some of the hardest-hit balls of the (very) young season so far. We start off with Jordan Walker.18:08 - Corbin Carroll has a new max EV. Not much to do here, but worth noting.20:15 - Eugenio Suárez had a monster season last year. Was it a mirage or is he just back to being a power stud?25:55 - Ryan Mountcastle has one of the hardest-hit balls this season. Breakout season incoming?30:58 - Oneil Cruz continues to hit the ball hard. Woopdiedoo.31:20 - Seiya Suzuki hit a 112.9 MPH double off of Merrill Kelly.32:50 - Like Cruz, Kyle Schwarber also continues to pound the baseball.34:00 - Derek Hill hit a ball pretty hard! Alright!36:28 - Randy Arozarena hit a laser against the Athletics. We share our thoughts on him this season.41:23 - Xander Bogaerts stunned a really hard-hit double. Is he in for a bounceback?47:52 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr, and Aaron Judge are all still good… confirmed!50:09 - Christian Walker is healthy! And still hitting the ball hard!51:37 - Tyler Soderstrom is off to a hot start. He hit the ball really hard last year and is picking up where he left off.55:23 - Will Jarren Duran be able to repeat what he did in 2024?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down some of the hot starts in the opening days of baseball, particularly players who have been hitting the ball hard.Timestamps3:04 - Are homers up around baseball?10:22 - Going over some of the hardest-hit balls of the (very) young season so far. We start off with Jordan Walker.18:08 - Corbin Carroll has a new max EV. Not much to do here, but worth noting.20:15 - Eugenio Suárez had a monster season last year. Was it a mirage or is he just back to being a power stud?25:55 - Ryan Mountcastle has one of the hardest-hit balls this season. Breakout season incoming?30:58 - Oneil Cruz continues to hit the ball hard. Woopdiedoo.31:20 - Seiya Suzuki hit a 112.9 MPH double off of Merrill Kelly.32:50 - Like Cruz, Kyle Schwarber also continues to pound the baseball.34:00 - Derek Hill hit a ball pretty hard! Alright!36:28 - Randy Arozarena hit a laser against the Athletics. We share our thoughts on him this season.41:23 - Xander Bogaerts stunned a really hard-hit double. Is he in for a bounceback?47:52 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr, and Aaron Judge are all still good… confirmed!50:09 - Christian Walker is healthy! And still hitting the ball hard!51:37 - Tyler Soderstrom is off to a hot start. He hit the ball really hard last year and is picking up where he left off.55:23 - Will Jarren Duran be able to repeat what he did in 2024?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
TimestampsEp 1617:42 - Looking at guys we have to make decisions to stash or cut, starting with Gerrit Cole14:33 - Three pitchers waiting on diagnoses - Shane McClanahan, Ryan Weathers, Jared Jones24:09 - Chad making calls on Jones, Parker Meadows, Francisco Alvarez, and Kyle Manzardo34:17 - What pickups are you interested in for OF, with options like Jake McCarthy, Jesus Sanchez, Jacob Young, Brandon Marsh, Jesse Winker, Lars Nootbaar, etc. available.37:42 - Top bats being widely cut in Ottoneu: Noelvi Marte, Jace Jung, Thairo Estrada, Sean Murphy, Giancarlo Stanton, Chase DeLauter.43:13 - Guys being auctioned in Ottoneu leagues right now, with Tyler Freeman at the top of the list along with Zac Veen.51:44 - Behind them is Ben Rice followed by Victor Scott II and Dedniel Nunez1:00:02 - Closing it out with Brett Baty and a look at 2B.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect: Twitter | EmailHosts: Trevor Hooth | Nate KosherJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1617:42 - Looking at guys we have to make decisions to stash or cut, starting with Gerrit Cole14:33 - Three pitchers waiting on diagnoses - Shane McClanahan, Ryan Weathers, Jared Jones24:09 - Chad making calls on Jones, Parker Meadows, Francisco Alvarez, and Kyle Manzardo34:17 - What pickups are you interested in for OF, with options like Jake McCarthy, Jesus Sanchez, Jacob Young, Brandon Marsh, Jesse Winker, Lars Nootbaar, etc. available.37:42 - Top bats being widely cut in Ottoneu: Noelvi Marte, Jace Jung, Thairo Estrada, Sean Murphy, Giancarlo Stanton, Chase DeLauter.43:13 - Guys being auctioned in Ottoneu leagues right now, with Tyler Freeman at the top of the list along with Zac Veen.51:44 - Behind them is Ben Rice followed by Victor Scott II and Dedniel Nunez1:00:02 - Closing it out with Brett Baty and a look at 2B.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect: Twitter | EmailHosts: Trevor Hooth | Nate KosherJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
TimestampsEp 1617:42 - Looking at guys we have to make decisions to stash or cut, starting with Gerrit Cole14:33 - Three pitchers waiting on diagnoses - Shane McClanahan, Ryan Weathers, Jared Jones24:09 - Chad making calls on Jones, Parker Meadows, Francisco Alvarez, and Kyle Manzardo34:17 - What pickups are you interested in for OF, with options like Jake McCarthy, Jesus Sanchez, Jacob Young, Brandon Marsh, Jesse Winker, Lars Nootbaar, etc. available.37:42 - Top bats being widely cut in Ottoneu: Noelvi Marte, Jace Jung, Thairo Estrada, Sean Murphy, Giancarlo Stanton, Chase DeLauter.43:13 - Guys being auctioned in Ottoneu leagues right now, with Tyler Freeman at the top of the list along with Zac Veen.51:44 - Behind them is Ben Rice followed by Victor Scott II and Dedniel Nunez1:00:02 - Closing it out with Brett Baty and a look at 2B.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss auction strategy and respond to listener questions.Timestamps2:20 - Jersey #60! Dallas Keuchel it is.3:53 - Chad breaks down his preparation for his upcoming auction. This comprehensive overview includes how Chad approaches things such as position scarcity, where he thinks his opponents will spend their money, why he felt like he had to commit an almost unlimited amount of money to Juan Soto, and all of the potential category combinations he could shoot for to be strong in based on what is available.32:00 - $29 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, $15 Carlos Rodón, $5 Brayan Bello. Guys like Aaron Nola and Zac Gallen went for around $15 after the Rodon purchase. Was this a botched strategy?39:15 - What do Pete and Chad think about the Rays' Chandler Simpson?48:03 - Are you keeping Nick Pivetta in 12 team league at a 15th round value?53:46 - Would you keep $4 Chase Burns? $4 Cam Smith? $2 Spencer Jones? $2 Lazaro Montes?1:05:53 - What are Pete and Chad's thoughts on allowing teams to add FAAB to trades?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss auction strategy and respond to listener questions.Timestamps2:20 - Jersey #60! Dallas Keuchel it is.3:53 - Chad breaks down his preparation for his upcoming auction. This comprehensive overview includes how Chad approaches things such as position scarcity, where he thinks his opponents will spend their money, why he felt like he had to commit an almost unlimited amount of money to Juan Soto, and all of the potential category combinations he could shoot for to be strong in based on what is available.32:00 - $29 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, $15 Carlos Rodón, $5 Brayan Bello. Guys like Aaron Nola and Zac Gallen went for around $15 after the Rodon purchase. Was this a botched strategy?39:15 - What do Pete and Chad think about the Rays' Chandler Simpson?48:03 - Are you keeping Nick Pivetta in 12 team league at a 15th round value?53:46 - Would you keep $4 Chase Burns? $4 Cam Smith? $2 Spencer Jones? $2 Lazaro Montes?1:05:53 - What are Pete and Chad's thoughts on allowing teams to add FAAB to trades?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss auction strategy and respond to listener questions.Timestamps2:20 - Jersey #60! Dallas Keuchel it is.3:53 - Chad breaks down his preparation for his upcoming auction. This comprehensive overview includes how Chad approaches things such as position scarcity, where he thinks his opponents will spend their money, why he felt like he had to commit an almost unlimited amount of money to Juan Soto, and all of the potential category combinations he could shoot for to be strong in based on what is available.32:00 - $29 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, $15 Carlos Rodón, $5 Brayan Bello. Guys like Aaron Nola and Zac Gallen went for around $15 after the Rodon purchase. Was this a botched strategy?39:15 - What do Pete and Chad think about the Rays' Chandler Simpson?48:03 - Are you keeping Nick Pivetta in 12 team league at a 15th round value?53:46 - Would you keep $4 Chase Burns? $4 Cam Smith? $2 Spencer Jones? $2 Lazaro Montes?1:05:53 - What are Pete and Chad's thoughts on allowing teams to add FAAB to trades?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) are getting into draft season and have found some interesting trends in their early drafts. They take a look at some of what happened in the Keep or Kut Listener Leagues, as well as the FanGraphs Staff Ottoneu League,Timestamps5:11 - Guys you can get even after the auction is over.11:26 - Marcus Semien wasn't as bad as you think.17:25 - Roki Sasaki and other high-priced pitchers in the Keep or Kut Listener 4x4: Zac Gallen, Gerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Luis Castillo24:01 - What signal do you get from how MLB teams spend on a player?28:45 - Zac Gallen the cheapest of the top tier FA and that feels wrong32:34 - Corbn Burnes going a full price tier above the rest of the arms?37:19 - OF was shallow, with Cody Bellinger, Jorge Soler, Randy Arozarena, Luis Robert, and Mike Trout most of the early names.45:12 - Tyler Soderstrom, Ottoneu H2H C and knowing your format53:20 - Interesting picks in the keep or kut listener fantrax leagues, including when to take prospects and closers getting pushed up Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) are getting into draft season and have found some interesting trends in their early drafts. They take a look at some of what happened in the Keep or Kut Listener Leagues, as well as the FanGraphs Staff Ottoneu League,Timestamps5:11 - Guys you can get even after the auction is over.11:26 - Marcus Semien wasn't as bad as you think.17:25 - Roki Sasaki and other high-priced pitchers in the Keep or Kut Listener 4x4: Zac Gallen, Gerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Luis Castillo24:01 - What signal do you get from how MLB teams spend on a player?28:45 - Zac Gallen the cheapest of the top tier FA and that feels wrong32:34 - Corbn Burnes going a full price tier above the rest of the arms?37:19 - OF was shallow, with Cody Bellinger, Jorge Soler, Randy Arozarena, Luis Robert, and Mike Trout most of the early names.45:12 - Tyler Soderstrom, Ottoneu H2H C and knowing your format53:20 - Interesting picks in the keep or kut listener fantrax leagues, including when to take prospects and closers getting pushed up Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) are getting into draft season and have found some interesting trends in their early drafts. They take a look at some of what happened in the Keep or Kut Listener Leagues, as well as the FanGraphs Staff Ottoneu League,Timestamps5:11 - Guys you can get even after the auction is over.11:26 - Marcus Semien wasn't as bad as you think.17:25 - Roki Sasaki and other high-priced pitchers in the Keep or Kut Listener 4x4: Zac Gallen, Gerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Luis Castillo24:01 - What signal do you get from how MLB teams spend on a player?28:45 - Zac Gallen the cheapest of the top tier FA and that feels wrong32:34 - Corbn Burnes going a full price tier above the rest of the arms?37:19 - OF was shallow, with Cody Bellinger, Jorge Soler, Randy Arozarena, Luis Robert, and Mike Trout most of the early names.45:12 - Tyler Soderstrom, Ottoneu H2H C and knowing your format53:20 - Interesting picks in the keep or kut listener fantrax leagues, including when to take prospects and closers getting pushed up Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) examine some keeper league and Ottoneu trades that have taken place this offseason.Timestamps7:55 - 28th Round Jared Jones for 28th Round Byron Buxton11:45 - 7th Round Pick for a 28th Round Josh Lowe and an 11th Round Pick. Lowe or Tyler O'Neill? Lowe or Parker Meadows?22:55 - 24th Round Vinnie Pasquantino, 28th Round Hunter Brown, 28th Round Parker Meadows for 9th Round Mason Miller and 20th Round Anthony Santander. This dovetails into a conversation about potentially keeping Isaac Paredes for a 7th round pick.31:50 - $6 Kyle Bradish, $3 Edgar Quero, $5 Zack Gelof for $5 Gavin Williams. Anything noteworthy here?35:55 - $4 David Festa for a $4 Michael Toglia40:59 - $10 Alec Bohm, $6 Michael Busch, $3 Alec Burleson for $3 Liam Hendriks and $10 Shane McClanahan47:19 - $25 Christian Yelich and $7 Yainer Diaz for a $29 Logan Webb52:48 - Is Spencer Steer worth keeping at $11 in 4x4?59:59 - 1st Round Pick, 13th Round Pick for 13th Round Pick, 21st Round Pick, 28th Round Michael King, 28th Round Bryson Stott, 28th Round Michael Busch, 10th Round Oneil Cruz1:10:55 - Is a $3 Michael Kopech not worth holding on to in Ottoneu FGPT now that Tanner Scott is a Dodger?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) examine some keeper league and Ottoneu trades that have taken place this offseason.Timestamps7:55 - 28th Round Jared Jones for 28th Round Byron Buxton11:45 - 7th Round Pick for a 28th Round Josh Lowe and an 11th Round Pick. Lowe or Tyler O'Neill? Lowe or Parker Meadows?22:55 - 24th Round Vinnie Pasquantino, 28th Round Hunter Brown, 28th Round Parker Meadows for 9th Round Mason Miller and 20th Round Anthony Santander. This dovetails into a conversation about potentially keeping Isaac Paredes for a 7th round pick.31:50 - $6 Kyle Bradish, $3 Edgar Quero, $5 Zack Gelof for $5 Gavin Williams. Anything noteworthy here?35:55 - $4 David Festa for a $4 Michael Toglia40:59 - $10 Alec Bohm, $6 Michael Busch, $3 Alec Burleson for $3 Liam Hendriks and $10 Shane McClanahan47:19 - $25 Christian Yelich and $7 Yainer Diaz for a $29 Logan Webb52:48 - Is Spencer Steer worth keeping at $11 in 4x4?59:59 - 1st Round Pick, 13th Round Pick for 13th Round Pick, 21st Round Pick, 28th Round Michael King, 28th Round Bryson Stott, 28th Round Michael Busch, 10th Round Oneil Cruz1:10:55 - Is a $3 Michael Kopech not worth holding on to in Ottoneu FGPT now that Tanner Scott is a Dodger?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) examine some keeper league and Ottoneu trades that have taken place this offseason.Timestamps7:55 - 28th Round Jared Jones for 28th Round Byron Buxton11:45 - 7th Round Pick for a 28th Round Josh Lowe and an 11th Round Pick. Lowe or Tyler O'Neill? Lowe or Parker Meadows?22:55 - 24th Round Vinnie Pasquantino, 28th Round Hunter Brown, 28th Round Parker Meadows for 9th Round Mason Miller and 20th Round Anthony Santander. This dovetails into a conversation about potentially keeping Isaac Paredes for a 7th round pick.31:50 - $6 Kyle Bradish, $3 Edgar Quero, $5 Zack Gelof for $5 Gavin Williams. Anything noteworthy here?35:55 - $4 David Festa for a $4 Michael Toglia40:59 - $10 Alec Bohm, $6 Michael Busch, $3 Alec Burleson for $3 Liam Hendriks and $10 Shane McClanahan47:19 - $25 Christian Yelich and $7 Yainer Diaz for a $29 Logan Webb52:48 - Is Spencer Steer worth keeping at $11 in 4x4?59:59 - 1st Round Pick, 13th Round Pick for 13th Round Pick, 21st Round Pick, 28th Round Michael King, 28th Round Bryson Stott, 28th Round Michael Busch, 10th Round Oneil Cruz1:10:55 - Is a $3 Michael Kopech not worth holding on to in Ottoneu FGPT now that Tanner Scott is a Dodger?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) take a look at ADP and find players whose draft cost makes them already look like potential keepers for next year. We're not talking the rookies or injured players you expect, but players who we think the market is simply undervaluing and whose ADP will be much earlier in 2026. Timestamps5:35 - Pitchers whose new homes have impacted our thinking, including Garrett Crochet to Fenway and Corbin Burnes to the desert16:17 - Same, but for hitters, this time talking Josh Naylor, Teoscar Hernandez, and a tangent for Chad to gripe about his Guardians.22:07 - Looking at players whose ADP offers keeper value, starting with Bowden Francis29:05 - Chad isn't telling you Luis L. Ortiz is an ace, but the price is free and the upside is real.36:16 - Jake McCarthy isn't flashy but he projects to 10/30.44:56 - Jorge Soler going to the best power park of his career.53:57 - Brandon Lowe, as late as he is going, might be the best power source you can get at 2B.58:19 - Luis Garcia Jr. is the 7th 2B off the board and Chad still sees keeper value at that cost1:01:25 - Nolan Gorman will at least get PA, and remember how good he looked?1:05:04 - Chad is ready to talk more Isaac ParedesSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Hosts: Christopher Torres, Mike Carter, Dave Funnell Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) take a look at ADP and find players whose draft cost makes them already look like potential keepers for next year. We're not talking the rookies or injured players you expect, but players who we think the market is simply undervaluing and whose ADP will be much earlier in 2026. Timestamps5:35 - Pitchers whose new homes have impacted our thinking, including Garrett Crochet to Fenway and Corbin Burnes to the desert16:17 - Same, but for hitters, this time talking Josh Naylor, Teoscar Hernandez, and a tangent for Chad to gripe about his Guardians.22:07 - Looking at players whose ADP offers keeper value, starting with Bowden Francis29:05 - Chad isn't telling you Luis L. Ortiz is an ace, but the price is free and the upside is real.36:16 - Jake McCarthy isn't flashy but he projects to 10/30.44:56 - Jorge Soler going to the best power park of his career.53:57 - Brandon Lowe, as late as he is going, might be the best power source you can get at 2B.58:19 - Luis Garcia Jr. is the 7th 2B off the board and Chad still sees keeper value at that cost1:01:25 - Nolan Gorman will at least get PA, and remember how good he looked?1:05:04 - Chad is ready to talk more Isaac ParedesSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Hosts: Christopher Torres, Mike Carter, Dave Funnell Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) take a look at ADP and find players whose draft cost makes them already look like potential keepers for next year. We're not talking the rookies or injured players you expect, but players who we think the market is simply undervaluing and whose ADP will be much earlier in 2026. Timestamps5:35 - Pitchers whose new homes have impacted our thinking, including Garrett Crochet to Fenway and Corbin Burnes to the desert16:17 - Same, but for hitters, this time talking Josh Naylor, Teoscar Hernandez, and a tangent for Chad to gripe about his Guardians.22:07 - Looking at players whose ADP offers keeper value, starting with Bowden Francis29:05 - Chad isn't telling you Luis L. Ortiz is an ace, but the price is free and the upside is real.36:16 - Jake McCarthy isn't flashy but he projects to 10/30.44:56 - Jorge Soler going to the best power park of his career.53:57 - Brandon Lowe, as late as he is going, might be the best power source you can get at 2B.58:19 - Luis Garcia Jr. is the 7th 2B off the board and Chad still sees keeper value at that cost1:01:25 - Nolan Gorman will at least get PA, and remember how good he looked?1:05:04 - Chad is ready to talk more Isaac ParedesSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss some of the signings that have taken place as well as their wishes for some of the other available free agents. 5:45 - Are the Blue Jays actually strugglign to lure free agents?8:25 - Willy Adames to the Giants20:32 - Yankees and Red Sox are in on Max Fried31:29 - The Guardians are bringing back Shane Bieber37:40 - Tyler O'Neill to the Orioles, so where does Anthony Santander end up?44:35 - Corbin Burnes will be the top free agent once Juan Soto signs.54:00 - Alex Bregman will almost certainly experience a park downgrade if he leaves Houston1:04:40 - Gleyber Torres is another free agent who could bring some punch to a new teamSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down some of their keeper league settings decisions, such as IL slots and the costs associated with keeping players added via FAAB. Chad also explains the different strategies he uses to make difficult keeper decisions.7:05 - What are the pros and cons of having your keeper league's prospect draft before the draft/auction?18:00 - What is the appropriate number of IL spots for a keeper league?27:08 - Should a keeper league limit the amount of FAAB-pickups that can be kept?31:26 - Should FAAB keepers cost a last-round pick, or should they be a little more expensive?39:52 - How Chad ranks his keeper options53:40 - Is there ever a situation where you keep less than the maxmimum number of allowed keepers, even if the players you leave off technically have “value” at their cost?1:01:10 - How does the amount of allowed keepers affect Chad's thought process when selecting his keepers?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) participated in the Pitcher List Podcast Network mock draft and he and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) will use the results of that draft to identify some interesting keeper targets for 2025 drafts. Then we take a look at a co-managed dynasty team that needs some cuts to get legal. we dive into arbitration for the Keep or Kut listener league.Timestamps5:38 - Using the Pitcher List Podcast Network draft to identify interesting keeper targets for 2025.8:34 - Targets from the first four rounds include 4th round Wyatt Langford and Brent Rooker, the upside on Jazz Chisholm, plus comparing the keeper upside of Garrett Crochet and Logan Gilbert17:44 - Rounds 5-10 featuring Luis Robert Jr. in the 9th and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the same round, and the return of Shane McClanahan26:15 - Luke Weaver and Dylan Crews jump out in rounds 11-15, maybe because this range is a little weak, but Parker Meadows deserves a shout as well and there is a ton of pitching upside.34:49 - Rounds 16-20 feature Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Arrighetti, lots of young upside including Jordan Lawlar, some bounceback closers, and even Bowden Francis40:05 - The final three rounds always get weak, but Chad grabbed Roki Sasaki in the final round and we both think Isaac Paredes and Eury Perez could have gone earlier.44:12 - We need to cut 5 to get a dynasty roster legal - and we have to debate how we will use David Fry48:15 - Reviewing our entire offense, including obvious drops in Hunter Renfroe and Dylan Carlson and cut candidates in J,P, Crawford and Ke'Bryan Hayes53:11 - And our pitching, with a bunch of super clear keepers, plus some questions about Ben Lively, Javier Assad, and Simeon Woods RichardsonSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network