Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

Welcome to our live podcast stream, which featured the debut of "Who's That Baseball Player" (4:34). This player might be 40 years old but is still a contributor! ... Our second player was great in five starts last year before he tore his ACL (10:40). He's known for his beard and his splitter. ... Our third player hit 31 of his 40 career home runs in 2019 (15:26). He also had two minor-league seasons with 29 or more home runs! ... Our fourth player posted career-highs in home runs (30) and steals (9) in 2019 (20:11). Most of his damage was done before May! ... Our fifth player is an oldie but a goodie (24:55). He was the first overall pick in the 2005 draft! ... We're answering your questions during the stream and revealing our favorite sleepers past 200 ADP and late-round targets in OBP formats (32:00). ... Scott and Chris reveal their MLB comps for five impact prospects in 2020 (39:40). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Goo

Today we're talking in-season management but first we have ANOTHER MLB proposal (1:12). This latest proposal has teams playing in just three divisions and from their own ballparks. Rejoice Rockies owners! ... We're also taking a deeper look at a breakout candidate in Jesus Luzardo (8:30). What's all the hype about? Where does he rank among other popular breakouts? ... In-season management is potentially more important than draft day, starting with the waiver wire (17:17). Should you play with FAAB? How aggressive should you be early in the season? ... Another topic for in-season management includes how to handle prospects (30:00). Should you be stashing them? Also, how do you know when to drop a player early in the season? ... Another important aspect of Fantasy Baseball is streaming hitters and pitchers (40:30). Are two-start pitchers dead? How do you find hitters to stream? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts,

Everybody loves a good one-hit wonder, unless of course they ruined your Fantasy Baseball season! Who are some players from 2019 who might turn out to be one-hit wonders (2:00)? ... As we start to dive into our analysis of the biggest one-hit wonders since 2000, who made the cut at catcher and first base (8:23)? They're a little more recent than you think! ... Next up we have the middle infield with second base and shortstop (15:55). Find out who Scott tried to make nicknames for back in college. ... The hot corner is ruled by a familiar face (29.25). Can anybody overtake the great Chase Headley? ... Given so many outfielders, this position was a bit tougher to narrow down (32:00). Does Darin Erstad make the cut? ... As we finally make our way to pitching, this is where chaos ensues (39:43). Scott makes great points, Chris tries to create loopholes, and Adam feels bad for Scott! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcas

We're taking a look at the biggest winners and losers if the baseball season were played in just Arizona and Florida but first, should your leagues be redrafted (2:30)? So many things have changed since you drafted back in March. Should your league consider redoing the draft if the baseball season is played in just Arizona and Florida? ... How do we feel about Tommy Edman for 2020 (10:23)? The utility-man for the Cardinals offers some batting average and speed but that's only if he's in the lineup regularly. ... If there is baseball played in the Grapefruit League in Florida, who are the biggest winners (24:27)? Upon review of the park dimensions, Cavan Biggio seems to be one of the main beneficiaries. ... Who are some of the losers in the Grapefruit League (31:19)? Right-handed Phillies and right-handed Astros seem to lose some value as a result. ... Moving over to the Cactus League, who are the biggest winners here (35:00)? Is German Marquez finally trustworthy!? ... How much do we need to devalue the Rocki

Prospects, prospects, and more prospects but first we're taking a deeper look at Alec Mills (4:00). Who is Alec Mills and what is his appeal? ... Before we get into the prospects-only mock draft, we're revealing how we evaluate prospects (8:42). How should you weigh production vs. tools and pedigree? ... We're diving into round one and taking a closer look at Jarred Kelenic and Royce Lewis (25:00). Who would you rather have between Kelenic and Dylan Carlson? Why is Chris so high on Lewis despite his rough 2019? ... Evaluating prospects is hard, evaluating 17-year old prospects is even tougher (34:12). How should you handle somebody like Jasson Dominguez in the Yankees organization? ... Chris actively stayed away from pitching in this draft. Why was that (38:15)?. How does Scott handle pitchers in a prospect context? ... We're revealing our final rosters and talking MLB comps for a select few prospects (43:30). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts,

Frank and Scott are talking to Dodgers All-Star pitcher Ross Stripling and he starts off with his thoughts on the latest proposal from MLB (4:13). ... Ross then tells us about the park factors that come with pitching in Arizona (6:16). He reveals how pitching in Arizona is actually similar to pitching at altitude in Coors Field. ... Was there a juiced ball in 2019 (9:05)? You didn't hear it from Ross Stripling. ... What went into his breakout 2018 campaign (12:28)? It was a combination of factors but he likes to start! ... We end the interview with some rapid-fire FBT related questions (21:20). ... Adam and Chris join the show and we're answering your questions (32:45). How do park factors change specifically in Arizona and Florida? ... Who do we trust more between Mitch Keller and Dylan Cease in a H2H points league (41:10)? ... Scott often mentions 50-homer power but who are those players (49:00)? Of course this is an opportunity for Chris to defend Giancarlo Stanton. ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

We're answering everything you need to know about Fantasy Baseball auctions but first a deep dive on Nick Senzel (3:10). How much different is Senzel from Scott Kingery? Is he a player you should just have blind faith in because of his prospect status? ... Frank thinks auctions are the best way to play Fantasy but why (17:45)? ... How do we usually split our $260 budget between hitting and pitching? ... How much do you plan for the auction before it happens (25:15)? How much of your plan should be rigid vs. allowing a certain level of flexibility? ... How do we create auction values (31:05)? Many people have asked how to create auction values. Scott, Chris, and Frank all differ a bit in their process. ... Once you're in the auction, how do you handle nominations and the bidding process (45:09)? Do you just nominate players you don't want? Should you try people or price-enforce while bidding? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher,

Ever wonder how your Fantasy team would look if you drafted just veterans? How about if you drafted just young players? Well that's exactly what we're doing today but first we have another proposal for the 2020 season, which now includes Texas as a third location for games (6:47). How would this change things for Fantasy? ... Scott and Adam are teaming up to run the veteran team while Chris and Frank are in control of the youth team (13:50). Adam reminds us that the veterans are very strong at starting pitcher and then the two sides reveal their catchers and first basemen. ... Next, we have middle infield which is dominated by youth (27:53)! Scott and Adam chose who at second base and shortstop? Which early-round hitter has as much downside as Fernando Tatis? ... Who lands at the hot corner for the two sides (39:00)? Somehow, we get into Kris Bryant and how low he is in Frank's rankings. ... Which outfielders are selected for the veterans and who makes it for the youth (45:05)? Youth takes it home again but w

We're taking a closer look at the starting pitchers drafted in rounds three and four but first we're deep-diving Salvador Perez (4:50). How should you value Perez coming off Tommy John surgery. Will Mike Matheny impact his value? ... Early-round starting pitchers can be very hit or miss. How do the guys feel about Patrick Corbin (15:50)? Should we be worried about the increased walk rate? ... Next up we have two of last season's breakouts in Lucas Giolito and Luis Castillo. Can they do it again (22:00)? Specifically for Castillo, he was quite unlucky in the second half. ... Two veteran pitchers drafted in this range are Clayton Kershaw and Charlie Morton. Which one would we rather have in 2020 (30:10)? ... Lastly, what went wrong for Aaron Nola plus how much should we trust Blake Snell and Chris Paddack (40:30). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our F

We're recapping our latest 12-team H2H categories draft but first we reveal the winners of our OOTP contest giveaway (7:45). The winners provided busts for the 2020 season, which include Alex Bregman, Kris Bryant and ... Adam Aizer? Find out what Frank and Scott think about Bregman and Bryant here in 2020. ... H2H categories seems like the perfect marriage of H2H points and roto but is it actually (26:58)? How do we typically attack this format? Should you punt categories? What is a Carlos Marmol strategy? ... Were there any surprises in the first round (33:07)? If you are punting steals, how do you handle Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, and Ronald Acuña? ... Scott did draft four of his Top-35 starting pitchers but still doesn' t like his pitching (37:03). ... Do utility-only players gain value in this format where you have to start two of them (40:50)? If they do, Yordan Alvarez and Nelson Cruz should be drafted higher than they normally are. ... Frank is excited about Eloy Jimenez in 2020 but Scott isn't as e

We're answering all your questions but first we get things started with a deep dive on Kevin Newman (6:23). What's the base case scenario for Newman? Where does he rank among other late-round middle infielders? ... We've got the latest news regarding Alex Verdugo plus it sounds like Mike Trout is not on board with the current season proposal (16:58). Is Verdugo's back injury chronic? ... We're diving into your latest questions and the first one is regarding Yonny Chirinos and Ryan Yarbrough (25:00). Which Rays pitcher would you rather own in 2020? ... Who were some players you thought would be "locks" and weren't (31:55)? Has that changed how you evaluate prospects? ... How do closer roles change if there is a shortened season (37:40)? Do you draft more setup pitchers as a result? ... How do you value Shohei Ohtani in daily lineup league (45:25)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you

We're giving you all the tools you need to make trades in your fantasy leagues, but first we honor the great Jackie Robinson on Jackie Robinson Day (2:35). How would Jackie Robinson's 1949 MVP season rank in today's game? ... Another day, another deep dive and today we're taking a look at Adam Eaton (6:25). Is Eaton just a guy? Is he undervalued for 2020? ... We begin our trade discussion with trading etiquette (16:15). What are the dos and don'ts when trading? What is a "classic Frank two-for-one"? ... What are the biggest differences when trading in a points league vs. roto league (26:35)? ... Are there ethics involved when trading in Fantasy (34:20)? Is it okay to take advantage of the worst owner in your league? ... How should you approach trades in dynasty/keeper leagues (41:42)? Find out how Scott stays ahead of his competition in those formats. ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever els

Among active players in Major League Baseball, who has the best chance of making it to the Hall of Fame? We'll answer just that but first we deep dive Michael Conforto (6:00). What does Conforto's upside look like? Can he get back to his 2017 form? ... We begin our HoF discussion with the age-old questions, "Should Pete Rose be a Hall of Famer?" and "Should the steroid era be allowed in?" (16:43). ... There's at least a consensus top five among the group. Who are they (21:50)? Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Clayton Kershaw all seem like pretty safe bets. ... Next, we get into Chris' Top-10, which includes a few younger players (27:45). Are Juan Soto and Ronald Acuña too far out to project? ... Scott reveals his unanimous Top-11, which includes two catchers (37:32). ... There's a lot of overlap to this point but Frank gives out his final three players on his ballot (43:50). Should closers be in the conversation? Last but not least, we get into an impromptu debate over Nolan Arenado's chances at the Hall of Fam

We're recapping our latest 12-team H2H points mock draft but first we have some music takes brought to you by Adam Aizer! We take a look at the latest MLB proposal, which would have teams play the season out of their spring training facilities in Arizona and Florida (8:00). How would this affect Rockies players? Which players gain the biggest advantage with a universal DH? ... As part of our mock draft recap, we review everybody's general philosophy in H2H points leagues (25:00). Why is there such an emphasis on starting pitching early in this format? ... Next, we're taking a look at the second round (35:17). Would you rather have Shane Bieber or Jose Ramirez? Why did Anthony Rizzo get drafted this early? ... With pitching flying off the board, this created strong hitter value in the third round (40:10). How did J.D. Martinez last so long? Would you rather draft Trea Turner or Mike Clevinger? ... Lastly, we take a look at Adam's final roster with the ninth overall pick (47:00). ... Email us at fantasybaseball

We're taking another look at our biggest misses from 2019 and explaining the lessons we learned as a result but first we have a fun giveaway (7:20)! Have you ever wanted to try a baseball simulator? Now's your chance. ... Let's get things started with another deep dive, this time it's Masahiro Tanaka (12:12). How much did the juiced ball affect Tanaka in 2019? Also, how many wins makes a pitcher useful in that category? Frank reveals Zack Wheeler was one of his biggest misses in 2019 and cautions you on Jack Flaherty (25:00). Is Flaherty overvalued at his current cost? ... Scott was in on Jurickson Profar in 2019 but after taking a look at some advanced metrics, he started to back off (35:42). ... Adam was burnt by Yu Darvish last year but apparently he's going back to the well (42:20). ... Can we learn anything from Jesus Aguilar's disappointing 2019 (51:51)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and whe

We're taking a look back at players we drafted or strategies we used in 2019 that weren't successful and learning from that. Chris starts us off explaining why he was so interested in Trevor Bauer heading into 2019 (3:35). What went wrong? Who might this year's Bauer be? ... Scott then explains why he values pitching so much this season based off the way he drafted his Tout Wars team in 2019 (15:30). How do we avoid that early-round clunker? What was the difference between Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell last season? ... Adam then explains what happened with A.J. Pollock in 2019 (32:30). Who might this year's Pollock be? ... Finally, we get to know Frank! (36:25). Why does he have so many consonants in his last name!? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Fa

Instead of just ranking closers like we always do, today we're ranking them based on job security. But first, we take a deeper look at Kyle Schwarber (5:35). Is Schwarber undervalued and how much different is he than Franmil Reyes? ... We're ranking the top closers in Fantasy Baseball by job security, starting off with the top tier, "The Strongest" (21:35). Only two names made it into this tier but which two? ... Next, we have tier two in terms of job security, "Very Strong But" (24:00). How many closers should make it into this tier? Does Ken Giles make the cut? ... Tiers three and four include players who have been named closer but have a few more warts (33:20). Adam makes the case for Archie Bradley plus how far down is Edwin Diaz? ... Fantasy owners are very excited about Nick Anderson and Giovanny Gallegos but neither has been named the closer for their respective team (42.25). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Po

Last week we revealed our All-Decade Team for the 2010s but today we're projecting the All-Decade Team for the 2020s! Catchers are a unique position but who reigns supreme for the next decade (12:00)? Is it somebody like J.T. Realmuto who's playing now or a prospect like Adley Rutschman or Joey Bart? ... Next up is first base but should Cody Bellinger be eligible for the position (18:00)? If not, is Pete Alonso the easy answer? ... Second base seems easy except Chris comes up with a loophole (24:00). Do we prefer the safety of Ozzie Albies, the upside of Keston Hiura, or somebody entirely different? ... Shortstop features Fernando Tatis but it's also the home of baseball's best prospect in Wander Franco (32:00) ... Third base is a deep position but is that case when projecting for an entire decade (39:00)? ... Who joins Mike Trout in the outfield (44:00)? ... Projecting starting pitchers is extremely tough but wait for Scott's curveball here (51:45). Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. 'Fantasy Baseball To

Ever wonder why Fantasy owners tend to look at the second half of the previous season but forget about the first? We'll try to answer that question but first an update on the MLB timeline (6:00). According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, the MLB might try and play games in Arizona spring training ballparks ... Before we look at first-half outliers, we take a deeper look at Jeff McNeil (12:22). Are we buying what McNeil did in 2019? Should he be drafted ahead of Michael Brantley? ... Why do people typically ignore first-half performances (21:00)? Is Rhys Hoskins being undervalued based on the numbers he posted early in 2019? ... Domingo Santana and Hunter Renfroe are a pair of outfielders that are also being overlooked (35:25). Who is more likely to bounce-back between the two? ... Finally, we address two starting pitchers in Cole Hamels and Caleb Smith (50:21) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wher

We'll reveal our favorite picks at each position in Fantasy Baseball this season, but first let's have a little fun with Flashback Friday (4:17). Remember Carlos Quentin and Mike Morse? How about Ricky Nolasco and Brad Miller? ... We start off in the infield of our All-Star teams (14:00). Will the real Josh Bell please stand up? Then it's Frank vs. Chris and Scott in Manny Machado no holds barred match ... Who does everybody have in their All-Star outfield (35:00)? Scott reminds us why Jorge Soler's breakout could be a sign of things to come ... Finally, which pitchers are the guys targeting most consistently in their drafts (43:35)? Why aren't more people in on Sonny Gray? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/gr