Episode 811 - Closing Chaos Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDStrategy Section (Closer Chaos)How are you approaching saves the rest of the way if you are behind?If you are not behind, are you still speculating on the spec closers?How long do you hold onto specs?At what point do you start stashing targets that might get saves after the trade deadline?Situations that are in fluxArizona DiamondbacksChicago CubsDetroit TigersOakland A’sWashington NationalsTampa Bay RaysMiami MarlinsColorado RockiesAlready discussed St. Louis CardinalsChicago White Sox

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 811

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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 840 Part 2

Episode 840 Part 1 - Are You a BelieverHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDRecent MLB NewsFrankie Montas to the IL with a forearm contusionPete Fairbanks to the IL with a nerve issueWade Miley to the IL with elbow inflammationLouie Varland optionedMax Kepler returnsHeston Kjerstad called up (Mountcastle going to IL?)Merrill Kelly headed to ILManoah with a good start in minors - Yariel headed to penTaijuan Walker returning this weekend? Turnbull headed to penHendricks keeps rotation spot over Ben Brown (limit IP?)Albies returning Friday already?!JD Martinez could be up FridayMatt Brash going on rehab, should be back soon - closing option?Bradish and Woo on rehab, returning soonCOL has 4 games in Coors then 2 in Mexico vs HOU - offensive explosion incoming?Are you a believer?Jordan WestburgColton CowserBlake PerkinsJesse WinkerMichael BuschAmed RosarioWilyer AbreuMiguel SanoLuis GarciaDavis SchneiderGabriel AriasRanger SuarezMitchell ParkerJake IrvinRyan WeathersBrady SingerJose Soriano

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 840 Part 1

Episode 839 - News and FAABHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Ray Kuhn NewsOzzie Albies breaks toeRafael Devers dealing with knee injuryJustin Verlander to start FridayGarrett Whitlock to the IL with an Oblique strainTopicsFAAB PrepJoel PayampsJonatan ClaseKirby YatesSean BouchardAndy PagesJack LeiterJurickson ProfarEdward CabreraForrest Whitley

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 839

Episode 838 - Players We are Worried AboutHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDRecent MLB NewsJordan Montgomery to make debutTommy Pham signs with CWSNick Nastrini gets called up and makes his debutSeiya Suzuki to the IL with an oblique injuryAlexander Canario called upJordan Romano to return TuesdayTyler O’Neill in concussion protocolSurprise Eloy activation (though fittingly not in the lineup)Yelich looks like he’s headed to IL w/ back injuryEduardo Rodriguez setback - shut downMax Meyer optionedBraxton Garrett dead arm - won’t return this weekRobert Stephenson elbow issue nowSheehan shut downJake Burger to the IL Jonatan Clase called upEsteury Ruiz back upBobby Miller to the IL with a shoulder issueBradish starting rehab assignment - skeptical?Michael Lorenzen to debutCody Bradford to the ILAre you worried?Parker MeadowsCedanne RafaelaDaulton VarshoHenry DavisJordan WalkerAndrew VaughnJose AbreuByron BuxtonOneil CruzPaul GoldschmidtSpencer TorkelsonNick CastellanosJRodFrancisco LindorVlad Guerrero Jr. Nico HoernerLuis CastilloKevin GausmanHunter GreeneGeorge KirbyTanner BibeeTriston McKenzieJesus LuzardoPablo LopezMax FriedAaron NolaTanner ScottKenley JansenKyle FinneganPete FairbanksDavid BednarEARTHNew year, same results - GLARF still in full control4 people in top 12 (Matty, Sara, Aaron, and Lucas)CERF and TURF coming on strong in 2nd and 3rdRay Kuhn of TURF 1st overallWHARF moves into 3rdSCARF nice rebound this week to 4th from 10th last weekBARF hovering towards the bottomTARF and DARF finished 2nd and 3rd last year in 2nd and 3rd last right nowWERF once again in lastLotta talk from BARF, TARF, CERF, and WERF but no results yetWhere are Dave and Justin?What has gone right/wrong?

FWFB | Baseball - Episode 811

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