Fantasy Baseball Live – December 17, 2023
Segments 1 and 2 - News and Notes
1.The Dodgers stayed busy acquiring Tyler Glasnow and Manny Margot for Ryan Pepiot and Jonny DeLuca
a.Glasnow is going as the 14th pitcher off the board, the #10 starting pitcher. How many teams will he be on of yours?
b.Stat line for Ryan Pepiot – IP, wins, K’s, ERA
c.How many at-bats do you think Jonny DeLuca gets this season?
2.Max Scherzer had surgery this week to repair a herniated disc. How do you handle pitchers in drafts that will miss the first half of the season?
a.Tyler Mahle, Jacob deGrom, et. al.
3.The Tigers sign Jack Flaherty to a one-year $14 million contract.
a.We will look at his draft position and compare him to others going before and after him.
4.The Giants finally get on the board by signing Jung Hoo-Lee to a 6-year, $113 million. When you include the posting fees, it’s well over $20 million a year. You’re the Asian expert. Did you expect this?
a.Give our listeners a comp for him. What should we expect in 2024?
5.The Royals were busy, signing Seth Lugo to a three-year deal, Michael Wacha for two-years, and Hunter Renfroe for a one-year deal. Plus, they added Will Smith and Chris Stratton.
a.Will these players make any difference? The Royals lost 106 games last season. How many will they lose in 2024?
b.We will discuss Lugo and Wacha and where they are going in drafts.
c.Who is the starting outfield in Kansas City?
d.On a related move, the Royals traded Eddie Oliveras to the Pirates. Does he get a chance to play?