Atlas Balked

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Bella joins us to talk about the things she loves about baseball and Scottie teaches us a new strategy.

Why we play this dumb game and the accusation of insider trading.

We catch up with the Pseudo Scout, discuss Mr. Magoo and the Columbo strategy, and palm trees that look like drummers (seriously).

32. The Competitive Spirit Clause In this episode we talk about how this episode is completely backwards (warning: very wonkish episode), Swag’s need for coffee, GK thinks Tim is a genius, the wetness of Tim and J-Lo’s teams, building for the future, teams windows, playing to win, psychological warfare, clarification of Swag’s interest in the league this year, a career year in 7 games for Jed, J-Lo missed a trade, GK’s hatred of poor Manuel, Swag goes all in….wait…no he doesn’t, J-Lo Sith, unwritten rules (again!…Yes, but it leads to something interesting….wait for it…wait for it…), the extended discussion about state control and the Competitive Spirit Clause (or alternatively, GK suddenly falls in love with the thoughts of Friedrich Hayek), Tim complains about the commissioner’s job, and oh yeah, we run through the scores this week. Follow us and DM us on Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Link

A very "wonkish" episode focusing on dynasty fantasy baseball rules.

31. The Cream Cheese Incident In this episode we talk about the fact that the games actually matter(!), Swag quits on this season on day three, Gregg does too, everyone hates the long week, losing to win as a strategy, Joe isn’t happy with Bellinger, why Scottie my be the first to have the competitive clause thrown at him, establishing the dreamer award, Gabe Kapler is an odd bird and he’s messing up fantasy baseball, genius or bum?, vacation on a balcony, the great cream cheese shortage of 2018, winning for the cause of justice, drunk eating, why Gregg was bummed out, but then remembers the best selfie of all time, the strangeness around the Villages, we discuss the big philosophical questions of our time (we are not afraid), getting hit on by senior citizens, Gregg’s tardy predictions, using a mallet, attempts to hex Tim’s team, everybody loves Chris’ team except Swag, Blaze’s book report subject, and a very bad joke done in poor taste... Follow us and DM us on Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Link

Why we call GK the angry one.

30. Predictions That Are Surely Wrong In this episode we talk about Joe not getting carried away, Joe’s strategy will be exposed, why our draft totally sucked, how Joe improves his spelling, a draft order scare, Greg’s lack of commitment, our review of pitching staff picks, why the Dodgers could be the key to it all, our review of our player picks, how Matt Olson may be reshaping our league, the power of parentheses, Swag playing a deeper game, pops surprises us with his savvy picks and confuses us with others (oh pops!), Joe talks a little strategy (can you believe it?!?!), our season team standings predictions, why a loser division may be the best one this year, the Dreamers might be really really good this year, Tim tries to intimidate (and fails) and then talks about his crush on Chris’ team and Swag is unimpressed, Joe again talks strategy (holy crap!), how Aaron Judge is the key to Scottie’s team reaching the promised land, the big boy division rundown, Tim makes bold predictions….listen and find out! Follow us and DM us on Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Link

We simply can't figure out what the heck is going to happen but we act like we do.