Episode 642- FWFB Live!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCohosts: Matt Thompson @MDThompFWFB and Mike Werner @MikeWernerFWFB NewsVerlander, Kluber, Strasburg hurtMiami COVID outbreakNate Pearson and other rookies coming upBuy or SellEric Hosmer amazing?Joey Votto resurgence?Teoscar Hernandez breakout?Tommy Pham bounceback?Dansby Swanson finally being good?Brady Singer a must add? Matt Shoemaker bounceback?Trevor Gott closing?Wade Davis good again?Stream QuestionAre you picking up Shaun Anderson?Austin Riley thoughtEdward Oliveras worth a pick up?Is Alex Cobb a pick up?Vlad Jr versus Matt Chapman and Michael ConfortoRank Burnes, Wood, CMart, YarbourghHow much are you buying Michael Wacha’s start?Watch the replay:Youtube: youtu.be/9jwvSD4sM18Twitch: JustinMasonFWFBJoin us for our next live stream on Monday at 10pm EST/7pm PSTIntro and Outro music provided by The Arkells @arkellsmusic

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 642

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Episode 843 - Injuries and FAABHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Ray Kuhn Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/IxneoqKkrIw?feature=shareNewsWillson Contreras breaks his armChristian Encarncion Strand to the IL with a wrist fractureDane Dunning to the IL with a shoulder injuryEdward Cabrera to the IL with a shoulder injury TopicsFAAB PrepPaul SkenesChristian ScottKyle ManzardoTyler NevinTaj BradleyJohn MeansHayden WesneskiJohnny DelucaWilli CastroWenceel PerezJon Singleton

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 843

Episode 842 Part 2 - Closer ChaosHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDCloser ChaosTampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Milwaukee - Megill looks like the guy but Payamps still likely to get someChicago Cubs - Neris closing but for how long? Leiter? Brown?Minnesota - Duran HLR fireman, not straight closerPhiladelphia - Alvarado 70 / Hoffman 30Arizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job? Back tomorrowBaltimore - Kimbrel hurt? Cano might get oppsChicago WS - Kopech closing for now, struggling, Brebbia/Leasure?Detroit - Foley struggling, velo way down, might go back to Lange?Miami - Scott can’t throw strikes, Maldonado used in closer spot in last 2 opps - Puk back soon tooLA Dodgers - With Phillips out, will they use Hudson or go committee? EARTHGLARF still CRUSHING4 in top 15 overallCERF up to 2nd in cluster w/ SCARF WHARF SLARF all closeNERF middlingWERF up to 7thBARF down to 10thTARF still in LAST

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 842 Part 2

Episode 842 Part 1 - What to Look ForHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDRecent MLB NewsArraez traded to SDParker Meadows demoted to AAABuxton knee to ILMusgrove elbow inflammation ILKwan hamstring ILLangford hamstring ILLane Thomas knee ILTrout knee IL - “should be back this season”Evan Phillips hamstring ILYelich, Bellinger, Suzuki, Sano all getting close to returning later this week or nextSteele back, Ben Brown to bullpen, Wesneski staying in rotation for nowWoo, Garrett, Pivetta and Bello likely returning this weekChristian Scott, Mason Black, Jack Leiter, Jordan Beck, Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Kyle Manzardo, Bryan Ramos, PCA all upGasser coming up to start Friday?Skenes not coming up this week?Holliday, Mervis, Clase, Jordan Walker sent downWhat to look for at this point in the season:PitchersSIERA not ERAWHIP will stabilize eventually but it’s too earlyKs and BBs stabilize early, but SwStrk% is more telling for Ks earlyCheck HR rate, BABIP and LOB% for luckHittersCheck AVG vs xBAFor AVG look at Contact% Z-Con% LD% BABIP HH% K% not AVGFor power, look at EV50, Pull%, barrel%, FB%, HR/FB not HRsAlso look at historical results and compare how they’re doing in these stats vs historical trendsHave to be able to figure out what just looks like a hot streak and what’s sustainable legitimate growthAdell: K% and SwStrk% way down, barrel% and HH% way up, contact% way up, Z-Con% way up, BABIP normalDon’t just look at results - look under the hoodConnor Wong vs Logan O’HoppeWong: 98.9 EV50 (206) / HH: 33% / 6.7% barrel / xBA .248O’Hoppe: 100.6 EV50 (100) / HH: 47% / 8.3% barrel / xBA .270check HR/FB, BABIP

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 842 Part 1

Episode 841 - News and FAABHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Ray Kuhn Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/5Qfl8G8SzUU?feature=shareNewsLane Thomas to the ILJames Wood looming?Brayan Bello to the ILBlake Snell to the ILJordan Walker optionedCody Bellinger to the ILTopicsFAAB PrepPete Crow ArmstrongBryan De La CruzMitchell ParkerKeaton WinnHeston KjerstadLuis Garcia Jr. Reed GarrettJake IrvinJason AdamHector Neris/Mark Leiter Jr. Albert SuarezMatt Mervis

FWFB I Baseball - Episode 841

Episode 840 Part 2 - Closer Chaos and ProspectsHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDCloser ChaosTampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Colorado - who caresMilwaukee - Payamps looks like the guyChicago Cubs - Neris? Leiter? Committee? Ben Brown?Minnesota - committee until Duran is backPhiladelphia - Alvarado/HoffmanDavid Bednar StrugglingJosh Hader StrugglingArizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job?BOS - Kenley velo back up a bit, struck out the side last timeNext Prospect to get the Call?Junior Caminero - 2HR/1SB/.267/26%K in 7 games, on fast trackJoey Loperfido - 10HR/2SB/.260/34%KOrelvis Martinez - 6HR/.333/21%KPaul Skenes - 0ERA/0.71WHIP/57%K/8.5%BBCoby Mayo - 7HR/3SB/.344/29%KKyle Manzardo - 4HR/.308/17% KChristian Scott - 3.77ERA/0.91 WHIP/46%K/5.4%BBJames Wood - 2HR/5SB/.306/23% KCade Povich - 0.83ERA/0.74WHIP/42%K/11.5%BBEARTHGLARF CRUSHING3 in top 8 overall including #2 and #3 overall (Aaron, Lucas, Sara)SCARF 2ndWHARF 3rdBARF 8thTARF in LASTTeams that talked a lot of smack saying they were gonna beat GLARF: CERF 7thBARF 8thTARF 11th (last)Frank 1st overall

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 642

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