D.J. (@djshort) and Eric (@samskiNYC) kick off the show's annual position preview series with a look at first base for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Freddie Freeman leads the pack, but Bryce Harper is ready to make his presence known as a full-time first baseman. Do Pete Alonso and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rebound? Are Triston Casas and Spencer Torkelson poised to take the next step? They also discuss new landing spots for Rhys Hoskins and Jeimer Candelario, possible sleepers and busts at the position, as well as some young players to keep an eye on in drafts.

2024 First Base Preview

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Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss the recent news and main waiver wire adds for the weekend. How good was Paul Skenes' debut? Should fantasy managers be as interested in Robert Gasser and Christian Scott? Why is Eric so excited about Matt Manning returning and instead of spending waiver money on trendy prospects, should people be more interested in hitters like JJ Bleday, Josh Rojas, Abraham Toro, and Eddie Rosario? Plus, Eric previews his most recent article on Statcast's new Bat Speed data.

Paul Skenes, Robert Gasser Debut + Popular Waiver Wire Names

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss the latest news and notes, including the returns of Cody Bellinger and TJ Friedl, the injury to Willson Contreras, and whether or not the injury to Dane Dunning gives Jack Leiter a real chance. They also review their early season predictions, discussing where they went right, where they went wrong, and what we can learn from all of that before ending the show by looking at season-long stats to highlight what offenses we should be picking on with our streaming pitchers.

Willson Contreras Replacements + Revisiting Preseason Predictions

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) cover the most recent news and identify players heating up in recent weeks. Are Brent Rooker, Willi Castro, and Luis Garcia priority pick-ups? Is it safe to drop Wyatt Langford or Reid Detmers? They also cover what to expect from John Means and Walker Buehler now that they're back and weigh in on who could close for the Dodgers with Evan Phillips sidelined. All that plus plenty more.

Luis Arraez Traded, Walker Buehler Returning + Weekend Winners

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC), Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski), and D.J. Short (@djshort) break down recent news, including injuries to Grayson Rodriguez and Mike Trout and the promotions of Tyler Black and Jordan Beck. Then, they analyze the recent Yahoo! Friends and Family Draft. How early does Elly De La Cruz go? How far does Corbin Carroll fall? Are people drafting starting pitchers earlier now than in March? Plus, where did early-season stars like Gunnar Henderson, Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, CJ Abrams, and more get drafted, and how different did the top 100 picks look one month into the season?

Mike Trout Injured + Friends & Family Draft Reaction, Surprises

April 29: Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) review the weekend's biggest news and top waiver adds including what to do about injuries to Nolan Jones, Jesus Luzardo, and Craig Kimbrel. They address how the return of Carlos Correa might impact popular waiver adds in Minnesota, and why it's time for people to take a chance on Jo Adell, Garrett Cooper, and Brenton Doyle. They also discuss general waiver wire organization strategy, give their opinions on this week's trendy waiver adds like Mike Tauchman, Bailey Falter, Simeon Woods-Richardson, and discuss why Eric feels now is the time to stash Taj Bradley.

2024 First Base Preview

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