Fantasy Baseball Live – September 8, 2024

Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games

Additional questions:
1.Richard Fitts gets the call. Let’s see how his outing is going.
2.Jack Leiter is struggling to find his sea legs. What do you think about next season? Are you a buyer late in a draft?
3.Aroldis Chapman has been about as good as Bednar. What about Colin Holderman?
4.It almost feels like plantar fasciitis is becoming the new TJS. It is a totally different type of injury, but it appears challenging to return from. How long has Carlos Correa been out? Did Kris Bryant ever recover?
5.Did the Orioles pick the wrong guy to trade? Connor Norby has six home runs and is hitting .277. In fairness, he’s striking out a third of the time.
a.Who do you want next season – Connor Norby or Jackson Holliday?
6.Every since we trashed Yordan Alvarez about his lack of home runs, he’s been crushing the ball. He’s up to 32 home runs.
a.Who should we trash now to help out our listeners? How about Bryce Harper? He hasn’t hit a home run since August 9th and only has five since the All-Star break. Brutal.
b.Next season – Bryce Harper or Yordan Alvarez
7.The Dodgers continue to mock the IL. This time, it’s Gavin Stone.
8.Since we missed last Sunday, we didn’t get a chance to discuss why the Yankees decided not to promote Jasson Dominguez. What are your thoughts?

Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Segment 5 - Two start pitchers

The following prospects are discussed:

1. Dalton Rushing (LAD)

2. Kristian Campbell (Bos)

3. Sam Basallo (Bal)

4. Gabriel Rincones Jr. (Phi)

5. Chandler Simpson (TB)

6. Jimmy Crooks (STL)

7. Spencer Nivens (KC)

8. Thayron Liranzo (Det)

9. Bryce Eldridge (SF)

10. Gino Groover (AZ)

11. Elijah Green (Was)

12. Echedry Vargas (Tex)

13. Brandon Winokur (Min)

14. Bo Davidson (SF)

15. Kumar Rocker (Tex)

16. Bubba Chandler (Pit)

17. Chase Dollander (Col)

18. Caden Dana (LAA)

19. Quinn Matthews (STL)

20. Yordanny Monegro (Bos)

21. Ty Johnson (TB)

22. Jose Cabrera (AZ)

23. Travis Sykora (Was)

24. Chen-Wei Lin (STL)

Segments 1 and 2 – Waiver Wire

Samuel Aldegheri, SP, LAA (CBS: 3% rostered)

 Seth Brown, 1B/OF, OAK (CBS: 4% rostered)

 Caden Dana, SP, LAA (CBS: 9% rostered)

 DL Hall, SP, MIL (CBS: 16% rostered) 

 Otto Lopez, 2B/3B, MIA (CBS: 5% rostered)

 Rhett Lowder, SP, CIN (CBS: 22% rostered)

 Garrett Mitchell, OF, MIL (CBS: 13% rostered)

 Jhonkensy Noel, 1B/OF, CLE (CBS: 49% rostered)

 Luis Ortiz, SP, PIT (CBS: 29% rostered) 

 Kumar Rocker, SP, TEX (CBS: 11% rostered) 

 Kyle Stowers, OF, MIA (CBS: 3% rostered) 

 Jose "Future HOF'er" Tena, SS/3B, WAS (CBS: 5% rostered) 

 Jordan Walker, OF, STL (CBS: 26% rostered) 

Segment 3 – Closer Report – Any updates would be great

 

Aroldis Chapman, RP, PIT (CBS: 22% rostered)

  

Segment 6 – Two start pitchers

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 31, 2024 @ 10 am

Segments 1 through 3

1.Spencer Torkelson is hitting .333 with three home runs since returning in mid-August. How’s your confidence with him for the rest of the season and next year?

2.Lawrence Butler hit his 16th home run this week to go along with 12 stolen bases. Since the All-Star break, he’s slashing .298/.340/.557 with seven home runs. His strikeout rate is 17.4%. Is he starting to figure things out?
a.Are you interested in him next season? If so, as what number outfielder?

3.Spencer Arrighetti is another player who has been hot recently. In five August starts, he’s pitching to a 1.95 ERA 47 strikeouts and 10 walks.
a.Same questions. Can you trust him for the rest of this season, and what about next year? Are you interested?

4.Who do you want for the rest of the season? Jackson Holliday or Dylan Crews? What about for 2024?

5.David Bednar. When will the Pirates take fantasy owners out of their misery? Just brutal.

6.Liam Hendrix is about ready to return. Is there any chance that he will get a save opportunity or two?

7.Jared Jones returned and did not pitch well. Are you going to start him for his next start? He has a two-start week next week against the Cubs and Nationals.

8.Kumar Rocker had an amazing outing in Triple-A on Thursday. He went five innings (his longest of the season), he gave up one hit, striking out ten while not walking anyone.
a.Is it possible we will see him this season?
b.Is there any pitcher in the minor league you would rather have on a Dynasty League? Including Jackson Jobe?

9.Vinnie P. injury

The following players were discussed:
1. Roman Anthony (Bos)
2. Aidan Miller (Phi)
3. Nick Morabito (NYM)
4. Cam Smith (CHC)
5. Quinn Matthews (STL)
6. Yordanny Monegro (Bos)

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 25, 2024 - @ 3 pm

Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games
1.Zebby – The next Zebby – Alejandro Rosario (Tex) – Low and High-A, 82.2 innings, 123 strikeouts and 12 walks
Additional Questions:
1.What are your thoughts on Junior Caminero? He’s hitting the ball extremely hard. Bat speed and Hard hit rates are in the 98th percentile.
a.It would be fantastic if he could lead the Rays into the playoffs.
2.Taj Bradley is coming back to earth. Who is this guy? Project his ERA, wins, and strikeouts for an entire year?
3.What about my buddy Jose Tena? He’s hitting, and he has an HR and stolen base.
4.Where do you think Brent Rooker will go in fantasy drafts next year? It’s back-to-back 30-home run seasons. This year, he’s cut down his strikeout rate a bit.
5.Bowden Francis was dominant yesterday and has pitched well. Your thoughts?
6.I don’t know if it’s a rumor or fact, but many are saying Dylan Crews will be promoted tomorrow. Are you putting him in?
7.Wyatt Langford hasn’t been great this season. He’s slashing .246/.314/.369 with seven home runs and 12 SB. I think everyone expected more. I know I did.
a.What do you think 2025 brings: HR, SB, BA?


Segment 3 – Waiver Wire


Segment 4 – Closer Report


Close

Take 10 with Tim – August 23, 2024

1.We are in late August, with five to six weeks left. What three pieces of advice do you have for managers who have a chance to be in the money?

2.Let’s look at the standings

3.My buddy Victor Vodnik hits the IL with bicep tendonitis. Ugh! Is there anyone you are interested in for closing games in Colorado?

4.Jared Jones looks close to returning. Will you put him in immediately?
a.Ranger Suarez is back on Saturday. Are you starting him?

5.Joey Gallo returns. Who loses playing time in Washington? Chaparro, Yepez, or someone else?

6.The Marlins recall Connor Norby. Do you think he will be fantasy-relevant the rest of the way?

7.Teams are discussing reducing the number of innings from pitchers that have been key arms for many fantasy managers – Paul Skenes and Tarik Sukbal. Any thoughts on what fantasy managers should do now to prepare?

8.I would think Paul Skenes has ROY locked in the NL, but Jackson Chourio has looked great in the second half and might push for second place. Who would be your top three finishers in the ROY in the NL?
a.Who do you see as the favorites in AL ROY?

9.What one hitter are you going to target this weekend?

10.What pitcher are you going to target this weekend?

The following players are discussed:
1. Matt Shaw (CHC)
2. Chase DeLauter (Cle)
3. Harry Ford (Sea)
4. Gavin Cross (KC)
5. Thayron Liranzo (Det)
6. Bubba Chandler (Pit)

Fantasy Baseball Live! – August 18, 2024

Segments 1 and 2 – Review of weekend games
Additional Questions
1.Can you make a case for anyone other than Ohtani and Judge for MVP?
2.I watched Keider Montero’s outing against the Yankees yesterday. He was really good. Fastball was 95 (T 97) with a solid change-up and knucklecurve. Thoughts on him going forward?
3.You gotta love what the Tigers are doing…play the kids
a.Vierling, Malloy, Colt Keith, Dingler, Jung, Trey Sweeney, Torkelson, and Meadows are all up. Let’s discuss the new callup and what they can do.
i.Dillon Dingler
ii.Trey Sweeney
iii.Spencer Torkelson
iv.Jace Jung
4.Cade Povich was also good on Saturday but got optioned after the game. Will he be back?
5.The Dodgers can’t keep their starting rotation healthy. River Ryan is having TJS. Is Walker Buehler healthy? Now, Tyler Glasnow is out again, this time with elbow soreness. They have recalled Bobby Miller. Are you ready to trust him?
6.Dylan Carlson hit another home run and now has three in 12 games with the Rays. Here we go again…thoughts?
7.Niko Kavadas, a long-time Red Sox farmhand, gets the call with the Angels. Are you interested?
8.Speaking of the Red Sox, Triston Casas is finally back. Are you putting him in your lineup?
9.Coby Mayo got optioned.


Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Close

This podcast discusses how to evaluate players using scouting techniques and data. It also includes how I evaluate organization and group players.

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