Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad dig deep into the 2024 player pool and detail their targets and fades at every position. Players discussed include Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe, Logan Webb, Zac Gallen and many, many more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire

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2024 Targets and Fades

Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, James Anderson, Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer cover fantasy baseball year round, including draft prep, strategy and much more!

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Last week featured heavy bidding on Christian Scott, and justifiably so, but Fred Zinkie suggests that this week will be nearly as big, highlighted by Kyle Manzardo. He and Jeff Erickson will discuss that, Shohei Ohtani somehow outpacing his high expectations and more!
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00:00 - Dodgers Notes: 
01:00 - Ohtani homered. You were there. I saw some people talking on Twitter about why we seem to draft him too low every year. It’s a good point……
07:20 - Walker Buehler’s return was underwhelming but not terrible….
10:45 - Alex Vesia gets a save. Does that matter?…..
14:25 - Reviewing debut of Kyle Manzardo
20:45 - Mason Black debuts
22:00 - I listened to you and Scott. It was definitely a big FAAB weekend. But we already know that next weekend will be big too. 
24:30 - I can share some of my bids if you want.
26:45 - Christopher Sanchez / Spencer Turnbull
29:00 - Paul Sewald returns
30:15 - Cody Bellinger returns
32:30 - Justin Steele looked good in his return…..
34:00 - Simeon Woods-Richardson looks great but has had easy matchups…..
37:30 - Jack Leiter starting again this week
39:30 - Jonny DeLuca
41:30 - Wyatt Langford to IL.
45:30 - Parker Meadows is going to the Minors, which should help Wenceel Perez…
48:00 - A.J. Puk is coming back as a reliever. I wonder if he could become their closer
51:00 - Who else besides the Marlins get “Godfather Offers”? White Sox - Garrett Crochet
53:45 - Godfather Offer: Paste-eating Rockies - Ryan McMahon or nothing
59:30 - Godfather Offer: Los Angeles Angels - Taylor Ward, Reid Detmers
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Another Big FAAB Week Coming

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad recap another batch of big name injuries across the league, talk AL West and AL East and break down a big weekend in FAAB, led by Mets pitcher Christian Scott. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire

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Big Weekend of Rookies in FAAB

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Ryan Bloomfield of BaseballHQ (@RyanBHQ) to discuss the players improving in multiple ways at once this season.
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00:00 Headlines
17:15 Vinnie Pasquantino
24:00 Brice Turang, Brenton Doyle
28:15 Tyler Stephenson, Willy Adames
32:15 Alec Bohm, Christian Walker, Salvador Perez
39:15 More top hitters showing improvements
41:15 Sleeper hitters showing improvements
53:45 Pitchers showing improvements
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Improving Across the Board With Ryan Bloomfield

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) discuss the latest headlines, including the Luis Arraez trade, and go over their FAAB recommendations for the week.
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Headlines: 00:00
Priority FAAB Pitchers: 20:53
Priority FAAB Hitters: 35:09
Budget Pitchers: 51:41
Budget Hitters: 1:00:25
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FAAB Targets (Week of May 6, 2024)

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!

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0:00 Intro/Christian Scott is on his way to join the Mets

Pickups

Joey Loperfido

Tyler Black

9:00 Garrett Cooper

Kyle Gibson

10:30 Wenceel Perez $3

Jose Miranda $1

14:00 Jacob Young


22:00 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 6, 2024)

Zac Gallen 5

Justin Steele 3

Frankie Montas 2

Corbin Carroll

Triston McKenzie 3

33:30 Logan Allen 3

Dakota Hudson 0

Mike Soroka 0

Mike Clevinger 2 (Todd 0)

Jack Flaherty 4 (Todd 3)

Justin Verlander 5 (Todd 4)

39:30 Cole Ragans 5

Seth Lugo 4

Tyler Anderson 3

Patrick Sandoval 1 (Todd 2)

Walker Buehler 4

Braxton Garrett 0

Bryse Wilson 1

Colin Rea 1

Simeon Woods Richardson 0 (Todd 1)

49:00 Bailey Ober 4

Luis Gil 3

Alex Wood 0

58:40 Mitch Keller 3 (Todd 4)

Yu Darvish 3

Luis Castillo 5

Mason Black 0

Kyle Harrison 1 (Todd 0)

Miles Mikolas 1

Sem Robberse 0

Tyler Alexander 1

1:03 Andrew Heaney 2


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2024 Targets and Fades

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