BatFlip Crazy Fantasy Baseball

Back from a two week hiatus to provide 16 hitter observations and 5 pitcher observations based on player skills over the last 14 days. Players discussed: Stephen Souza Jr., Brandon Nimmo, Jed Lowrie, Paul DeJong, Trey Mancini, Willy Adames, Jason Kipnis, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Jeimer Candelario, Teoscar Hernandez, Niko Goodrum, Miguel Sano, Daniel Murphy, Mark Trumbo, Alex Bregman, Derek Holland, David Price, Tyler Glasnow, Jalen Beeks and Sam Gaviglio.

Interview with Brian Slack, writer for Baseball HQ and one of the best fantasy baseball players around. We look at his process throughout the season, including metrics, tools and resources he uses for player analysis. We also discuss fantasy baseball strategy, including draft strategy and in-season management. He then gives us his fresh baked players (guys he likes rest of season) and his hard cookies (players who will disappoint).

Looks at possible waiver wire additions for the week ending July 30. Players discussed: Brian Goodwin, Brett Phillips, Adalberto Mondesi, Mitch Garver, Lucas Duda, Jacoby Jones, Lourdes Gurriel, Derek Holland, Wily Peralta, Trevor Richards and Yefry Ramirez.

Quick hits on two hitters (Cody Bellinger and Adam Duvall) and two pitchers (Shane Bieber and Vince Velasquez), hitter observations and deep dives on Zack Wheeler and Carlos Rodon. Players discussed: Shane Bieber, Cody Bellinger, Adam Duvall, Vince Velasquez, Justin Upton, Brandon Nimmo, Rhys Hoskins, Josh Bell, Mitch Haniger, Justin Smoak, Jeimer Candelario, Elvis Andrus, Joey Gallo, Ronald Guzman, Derek Dietrich, Ronald Grichuk, Teoscar Hernandez, David Fletcher, Chris Taylor, Carlos Rodon and Zack Wheeler.

Observations on Michael Conforto and Ian Happ and deep dives on Nick Kingham and Corey Kluber's recent struggles.

Hitter observations over the last two weeks and deep dives on two players expected to excel this week: Marcus Semien and Greg Bird. Players discussed: Matt Carpenter, Carlos Asuaje, George Springer, Cameron Maybin, Bryce Harper, Joe Mauer, Sal Perez, Aaron Hicks, Anthony Rizzo, Jason Kipnis, Marcus Semien and Greg Bird.

The second half of the season officially began yesterday, so today's podcast looks at hitters I expect to have strong second halfs. Twelve hitters are discussed in depth, along with four honorable mentions.

As the second half gets under way, this episode looks at six starting pitchers primed for big second halfs, along with another handful of honorable mentions.

In-depth look at two struggling lefties: Sean Newcomb and Robbie Ray.

A look at some hitting and pitching options on the waiver wire, including Kole Calhoun, Nick Williams, Chad Pinder, Jorge Bonifacio, Mark Trumbo, Mark Canha and Elias Diaz for hitters and Anibal Sanchez, Felix Pena, Dereck Rodriguez, Eric Lauer, Wade LeBlanc and Derek Holland for pitchers.