BatFlip Crazy Fantasy Baseball

Episode 98 of the BatFlip Crazy podcast features an interview with Alex Chamberlain (@DolphHauldhagen) of RotoGraphs and CBS Sportsline LIVE FROM MAUI! We discuss a number of fantasy baseball topics, including:

- His new deserved barrel % metric

- Some of his previous research

- His pitch leaderboard tool (and a hitter pitch leaderboard currently under development)

- How he evaluates hitters, pitchers and prospects

- Our shared admiration for rolling average graphs

- His takeaways from 2019 and how they apply to 2020 draft strategy

- Players he likes and dislikes based on early ADP

- Many other fantasy baseball topics 

You can find Alex on Twitter @DolphHauldhagen

Alex's Pitch Leaderboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/chamb117#!/vizhome/PitchLeaderboardPublic/PitchesOutcomes

Alex's new deserved barrel % article: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/devising-a-deserved-barrel/

Alex and Al Melchior's Statcast correlation article from last year: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/which-statcast-measures-correlate-best-with-power-metrics/

You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy. 

Intro song from @kaylenprescott.

Episode 97 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 11 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes and fantasy analysis. This week we take a look at our 5 biggest misses on starting pitchers from this past season to see what we can learn and apply to our draft prep heading into 2020. Players discussed (in order): Shane Bieber, Joe Musgrove, Zack Wheeler, German Marquez, Lance Lynn, Trevor Bauer and Clayton Kershaw. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 96 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 10 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes and fantasy analysis. This week we take a look at our 10 biggest misses on hitters from this past season to see what we can learn and apply to our draft prep heading into 2020. Players discussed (in order): Cody Bellinger, Jake Bauers, Max Muncy, Jonathan Villar, Gleyber Torres, Adam Frazier, Manny Machado, José Altuve, Danny Jansen, Joey Votto, Andrew Benintendi, Daniel Murphy, Rhys Hoskins, Ozzie Albies, Jesse Winker, Travis Shaw and Jackie Bradley, Jr. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 95 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 9 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pick ups. This week we wrap up the 2019 fantasy baseball season with a review of our teams, early thoughts on 2020 draft strategy, and we share our picks for Fantasy MVP, Fantasy Cy Young, Fantasy Rookie of the Year and Fantasy All-Star teams. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 93 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 7 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Javy Baez out, Nico Hoerner called up; Jesús Luzardo called up; Mike Trout and Max Kepler injuries; Mariners call up Kyle Lewis and Justin Dunn; Mike Moustakas and Ramon Laureano banger up; Michael Pineda suspended for PEDs; Tyler Glasnow back; Corey Kluber done for the season; Craig Kimbrel to IL, Rowan Wick an option?; 2020 draft strategy and Rounds 1-3 of #2EarlyMocks; and TGFBI FAAB and #2EarlyMocks review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 93 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 7 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Kyle Gibson to the IL, Randy Dobnak and Devin Smeltzer potential options; Edwin Encarnacion back, how does it impact playing time in NY?; Mark Trumbo back from IL; Tyler Naquin torn ACL, Jake Bauers called up; Keston Hiura to the IL, Travis Shaw and Ben Gamel back; CC Sabathia to the IL, Jonathan Loaisiga called up; Francisco Mejia to the IL; Max Muncy to the IL; Adalberto Mondesi back; Gavin Lux called up; Kyle Tucker called up; Nate Lowe recalled; Clint Frazier recalled; Kevin Cron recalled; Sandy Alcantara improving; Josh Rojas heating up; and TGFBI FAAB and #2EarlyMocks review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 92 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 6 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Mauricio Dubon calmed up to SF; José Ramirez to the IL; German Marquez to the IL; Raimel Tapia to the IL, Sam Hilliard called up; Brian Anderson our for the year, Neil Walker getting starts, Austin Dean called up; Stephen Piscotty to the IL, Seth Brown called up; Francisco Cervelli signs with the Braves; Cody Spangenburg called up by Brewers; José Ureña may close for Marlins; Justus Sheffield called up; Willi Castro called up; Rhys Hoskins; Mark Canha; Travis d’Arnaud; Manny Machado; Chris Paddack; Dylan Bundy; Zack Wheeler; and TGFBI FAAB review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 91 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 5 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Chris Sale dome for the year, Sale’s value in 2020, other options for the Red Sox rotation; Corey Kluber rehab shut down; Domingo Santana to the IL, Jake Fraley callee up; Nomar Mazara to the IL, Nick Solak called up; Sean Doolittle to the IL, Nats closet options; Harrison Bader called up; Carlos Correa to the IL, Jack Mayfield called up, Kyle Tucker next?; Billy Hamilton to the Braves; A.J. Puk called up, Sean Manaea and Jesus Luzardo likely up soon; Scott Oberg our for the season, Rockies closer options; Joey Votto to the IL; Julio Uriah’s suspended 20 games, Dustin May to the bullpen, Tony Gonsolin in the rotation; Wilmer Flores; Francisco Mejia; Kevin Pillar; Chris Archer, Ryan Yarbrough; Nick Ahmed; Logan Webb; Greg Allen; Josh Rojas; and TGFBI FAAB review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 90 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 4 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Braves closet situation (Luke Jackson, Shane Greene, Mark Melancon); Nelson Cruz to the IL; Juan Soto injury; David Price to the IL; Austin Riley to the IL; Jacoby Jones done for this season; Dee Gordon back; Joe Panik to the Mets; Yandy Díaz likely out for the year; Jay Bruce to the IL, Adam Haseley back up; Mike Montgomery; Aristides Aquino; Travis Demeritte; Trent Grisham; Dillon Peters; Kyle Seager; JD Davis; Adam Wainwright; Adrian Houser; and TGFBI FAAB review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

Episode 89 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 3 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes, analysis of players on fantasy radars for good or bad reasons, and a review of popular FAAB pickups. Players and topics discussed (in order): Yankees injuries and subs (Encarnacion, Hicks, Urshela, Ford); Asdrubal Cabrera to the Nats; Howie Kendrick to the IL; Craig Kimbrel and Wilson Contreras to the IL, Cubs closer and catching situation; Byron Buxton and Michael Pineda to the IL, Smeltzer to the rotation, Cave and Arraez to benefit; Danny Salazar to the IL; Zack Davies to the IL and Jakob Faria called up; Yonny Chirinos to the IL; Kevin Gausman to the Reds; Isan Díaz called up to the Marlins; Ryan Stanek as possible Marlins closer; Robinson Cano to the IL; Angels lose three to the IL (Simmons, Canning, Peña), Patrick Sandoval great in debut, Luis Rengifo to benefit?; David Dahl injury fill-ins; Ryon Healy our for the year; Wade Davis our and Scott Oberg in as closer in Colorado; Hyun-Jin Ryu to the IL;m, Gonsolin to fill-in; Jon Berti; Khris Davis; Andrew Benintendi; Jeff Samardzija; James Paxton; Aaron Sanchez; Dustin May; Wade LeBlanc; and TGFBI FAAB review. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.