Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) is joined by Matt Heckman (@heckman_matt115) of PitcherList and Fantrax on this special episode of Keep or Kut to talk news, prospects, and a little bit about our own upcoming keeper decisions in Listener League #2.

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Timestamps

4:46 - Two aces have returned: Clayton Kershaw & Chris Sale

7:20 - Alek Manoah was optioned, putting a cherry on top of his disastrous season. Is he worth keeping if his cost is a last round pick?

9:46 - Recorded on Saturday night, Pete and Matt discuss the recent hot play of Bobby Witt Jr., Wander Franco, and one other “shortstop”. Who is the best longterm option?

14:17 - Jesús Luzardo is really struggling at the moment and has already passed his career-high in IP. What should competing teams do with him in keeper leagues?

17:01 - The discussion about Matt’s Prospect List begins. Click here to check it out!

17:29 - Pete is perplexed when it comes to Ethan Salas. Matt makes the case to add him

22:02 - Matt shares his thoughts on how to approach Dylan Crews, Paul Skenes, and Wyatt Langford in your keeper and Ottoneu leagues

27:54 - Roman Anthony has rocketed up boards across prospect lists. Matt shares his thoughts on Anthony’s value, particularly in Ottoneu points vs 5X5

30:31 - Andrew Painter recent had Tommy John Surgery but before the surgery, he was a top 5 prospect on many boards. Where did he fall on Matt’s updated rankings?

34:41 - Matt wants you to know about Cole Young, a shortstop prospect in the Mariners system

36:35 - Matt and Pete make their 2024 AL ROY and NL ROY predictions

44:37 - Matt is, without question, going to keep Spencer Strider in Keep or Kut Listener League 2

46:23 - Pete plans to keep Red Sox breakout Jarren Duran

48:21 - Zach Eflin has had a breakout season and Matt plans to hold on to him

52:37 - Pete plans on keeping Andrés Muñoz at a potential massive discount, as well as former top pitching prospect

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