Fantasy Baseball Today

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Freddy Peralta has been great over the past two seasons... when he pitches. How concerned should you be about his shoulder? Is he worth his draft cost? Marco Luciano has lost some of his luster as a prospect. Should you look to buy low?

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Before we get to your questions let's start with the latest news and notes (4:08). Aaron Ashby is hurt and AJ Puk will compete for a rotation spot. ... We start with your Apple Podcast Review questions (13:10). ... What pitchers will be affected by the shift restrictions (16:28)? ... How to pick your keepers (26:10). ... What goes into ranking prospects (31:03)? ... Let's grade the trade (37:12). ... Is Nico Hoerner a good fallback plan at second base (42:45)? ... What are the best ways to set up a dynasty league (47:40)? ... We wrap up with the rest of your questions (52:03).

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Shortstop is deep again in 2023 (2:00)! Trea Turner might get back to running more with the Phillies (8:35). ... Bo Bichette was helped by a monster September last season (12:30). ... Is Fernando Tatis Jr. worth the risk (18:05)? ... Avoid Francisco Lindor at his cost (24:00)? ... Corey Seager looks set for a big bounce back (26:45). ... Oneil Cruz is a freak (33:45)! ... Dansby Swanson joined the Cubs while Xander Bogaerts signed with the Padres (38:23). ... What should we expect from Wander Franco (41:02)? ... Let's hit sleepers, breakouts and busts (46:09). ... Which shortstop prospects should you know (58:50)? ... We wrap up with the rest of ADP (1:00:40).

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Second base is the weakest position we've talked about yet (1:00). What should your strategy be (4:30)? ... Marcus Semien got off to a terrible start last year then bounced back in a big way (9:55). ... Jose Altuve is disrespected again (13:40). ... Jazz Chisholm has the most power-speed upside at the position (17:00). ... What do we do with Ozzie Albies (20:16)? ... Tommy Edman and Andres Gimenez offer speed in the early-mid rounds (24:51). ... What do we make of Gleyber Torres, Max Muncy and Whit Merrifield (32:00). ... Sleepers, breakouts and busts at second base (40:48)! ... Which prospects should you know (53:40)? ... What's the case for Brandon Lowe (55:35). ... We finish up with the rest of second base ADP (57:05)!

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What is the first base outlook this year (1:05)? ... What should your strategy be (4:50)? ... Freddie Freeman is as consistent as they come (10:15). ... Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took a step back last season (15:23). ... Pete Alonso is the safest bet for power (18:12). ... How much will Goldschmidt regress (20:30)? ... What's Matt Olson's outlook (22:25)? ... How do we rank Jose Abreu, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nathaniel Lowe (26:35)? ... Who to target from CJ Cron, Rhys Hoskins and Christian Walker (35:25)? ... Who are our sleepers, breakouts and busts at first base (41:26)? ... Which prospects do you need to know (52:10)? ... We finish up with all of the other names at first base (53:45).

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Is catcher better than ever (2:05)? ... How does strategy change in a one-catcher league vs. two (6:00)? ... JT Realmuto is the king of the catcher position (11:10). ... Is Daulton Varsho worth the cost (14:25)? ... Draft Will Smith, Adley Rutschman or Salvador Perez (18:30)? ... Will Alejandro Kirk play enough (26:15)? ... MJ Melendez might be the most polarizing player at the position (29:45). ... Willson Contreras seems like a value (33:25). ... William Contreras or Sean Murphy (35:20)? ... Let's run through sleepers, breakouts and busts at the position (41:00). ... Is Tyler Stephenson a good fallback option (55:30)? ... We wrap up with the rest of catcher ADP (57:25).

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We just wrapped up a 12-team H2H points mock draft. Scott was drafting fourth overall and started his team with three straight hitters. Frank was drafted 12th and also started with three straight hitters. Which team worked out better?

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We continue on with our live 12-team H2H points mock draft, breaking down picks, players and strategy. In this episode we break down rounds 11-21 and then recap our teams.

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We're doing a live 12-team H2H points mock draft, breaking down picks, players and strategy. In this episode we break down rounds 1-10 of the draft!

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Before we get into the tiers, what does the pitching landscape look like in 2023 (3:20)? ... Let's start with the elite tier (7:40). Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are screaming values. ... Floor-ceiling combo of Woodruff and Wheeler (17:40). OK with Rodon, Strider, and Cease as your SP1? ... No Joe Musgrove love (26:10)? Buying these breakouts? ... News (37:14): Paul Sewald should be good to go for spring training. ... Buy the Hunter Greene hype (39:25)? ... Fade the veterans from last season (47:10)? Will Berrios, Giolito and Flaherty bounce back? ... We wrap up with the deep-league names to know (56:32).

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