Fantasy BFFs

Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra open the second hour of the show questioning where to draft Yankees pitchers, including the injured Luis Severino and Kris Bryant. Frank argues with Chris about his favorite pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, with Frank wondering if Chris can trust his back to hold up for an entire season. The guys finish the hour looking at the fantasy value for Shohei Ohtani...the batter, not the pitcher.

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Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the show looking at some injury riddled players like Jose Altuve, who was scratched from today's Spring Training game, and Luis Severino, who will start the season on IR. The guys are joined by Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries to talk about said injured players, among others. The guys question who can be a good pitching replacement for Luis Severino in fantasy.

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Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra and Jim Sannes about top relief pitching, including where to pick up relievers like Craig Kimbrel and Edwin Diaz. The crew gets in to a discussion about the fantasy value for Jose Leclerc, but Jim exclaims the Rangers pitching staff is so bad, he may not get many chances out of the bullpen. Speaking of Kimbrel, the guys question who is next in line as the Red Sox closer, or if they will go to a committee.

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Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the show looking at the top relief pitchers to target in 2019, but the guys also realize from a fantasy perspective, relief pictching is in a strange place, where managers either don't know who the closer is, or teams are going with closer-by-committee. Frank and Gregg look for relievers they can trust to eat up innings, and even make some saves, including Blake Treinen.

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Gregg and Frank open the second hour of the show looking at how Jake Arrieta can find consistency for the Phillies, and fantasy owners, in 2019; Frank says he wants to see a few more spring training games from him before going out and drafting Arrieta. The guys go on to talk about Luke Weaver, whom Frank and Gregg is a safe bet in lower rounds, as he pitches in the safe confines of Safeco Field. The guys also question if Jon Gray can have a bounce back year.

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Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl look at some starting pitchers who could be deep sleepers, or have breakout seasons in the 2019 fantasy baseball season. Gregg questions if Eduardo Rodriguez can stay healthy enough to have a breakout season, and Frank explains why he could be a top flight starter this season. After looking at the stats for J.A. Happ, the guys wonder if he is undervalued in the mid-tier level of starting pitchers.

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Gregg and Frank open the the second hour of the show looking at the possibility that the New York Giants may lose Landon Collins, even if the team gives him the franchise tag. Going back to baseball, the guys question if the smaller confines of Yankee Stadium will hurt the fantasy value of James Paxton. Gregg congratulates Frank on being ranked the 3rd most accurate fantasy baseball ranker in the industry for 2018; Frank questions how he can beat Adam Ronis for 2nd place in 2019.

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Gregg Sussman, Frank Stampfl, and Matt Modica spend the hour looking at some the mid-level starting pitching that can have strong fantasy value in 2019\. The guys look to see if Zack Wheeler can be that effective 3rd starter for the Mets, and fantasy teams. Matt says he like Masahiro Tanaka, calling him the most undervalued pitcher in 2019\. Frank and Matt agree that when it comes to Roto leagues, you can not fade closers.

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Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra talk about some pitchers that they are staying away from, including Kyle Hendricks, who was the reason Frank would pull out his hair. Chris argues with Frank if Dallas Keuchel is as frustrating as Kyle Hendricks. The guys chat with their old BFF, Mike Florio, who reveals his "Blake Snell of 2019".

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Gregg Sussman, Frank Stampfl, and special guest Nick Pollack spend the hour looking at the best starting pitchers to target in 2019\. One of the top pitchers on the docket, is Jacob DeGrom, whom the guys think will be the best fantasy value out of the Mets rotation, IF he stays healthy.

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