Rich and Tim are back talking fantasy baseball as they look at the NL Central.

598 - "NL Central Fantasy Questions"

Rich Wilson of Prospect361.com brings you the best live Fantasy Baseball show on the Internet.  Join Rich and legendary industry expert Tim McLeod every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. ET as they bring you the best Fantasy Baseball discussion in the industry.

Sports

Baseball

The following players are discussed:1. Tyler Black (Mil)2. Kyle Manzardo (Cle)3. Frederick Bencosme (Bal)4. Cole Carrigg (Col)5. Ralphy Valazquez (Cle)6. AJ Blubaugh (Hou)7. Jaden Hamm (Det)

2228 - Hot Prospects of the Week - April 22, 2024

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 21, 2024Segment 1 – Review of the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.Blake Snell – Yikes!2.Yariel Rodriguez – Another nice outing.  What’d think?3.As you know, I liked Maysn Winn better than Jordan Walker, but I didn’t expect Walker to be this bad.  What happened?  His strikeout is up; he’s showing zero power (.283 SLG).  WOW!4.Will Shota Imanaga be a better fantasy option than Yamamoto?5.Max Scherzer will start a rehab this week.  Maybe 3 weeks or so?Segment 2 – Waiver WireSegment 3 – Closer ReportClose

2227 - Waiver Wire - April 21, 2024

Take 10 with Tim – April 19, 2024 – 8 am ET1.    We had two big prospects get the call and make their MLB Debut.  Are you interested in either player?a.    Andy Pagesi.    Does he get full-time at-bats?  If so, what does the outfield in LAD look like?b.    Jack Leiteri.    He was a little shaky on his first start against a Quad-4 lineup.2.    The Red Sox pitching duo of Kutter Crawford (21.1 IP, 0.42 ERA, 10 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 0 wins) and Tanner Houck (26.2 IP, 1.35 ERA, 9.5 K/9, 0.68 BB/9 3 wins), have been terrific.  Are you buying their starts?3.    What one or two players that you drafted that you wish you would have left for someone else?4.    Who is your early personal MVP on your teams.  A guy you believed in and took earlier than others?5.    We have passed the 10% mark on the season.  What advice do you have for fantasy managersa.    Managers who are doing well.b.    Managers who are struggling.6.    Over-Under gamea.    Mike Trout – 35 home runs (currently has 8)b.    Mike Trout – 15 stolen bases (5)c.    Brice Turang – 40 steals (9)d.    CJ Abrams – 25/25 (5 and 3) – Has he become a Top 5 SS (drafted 9th).  Witt, Gunnar, Abrams??e.    Jordan Westburg – 25/15 (4 and 2)f.    Jared Jones – 200 strikeouts (32 K’s in 23 innings)g.    Reid Detmers – 200 strikoeuts (30 K’s in 22.2 innings)h.    Kyle Finnegan – 30 saves (7 currently) – Who would have thunk it!7.    Esteury Ruiz.  He got the call – hit a pitch hit home run the day of the call.  Two days later, he hit another one (a bomb that went 412 feet and left the bat at 109.8 MPH).  He also stole a base.a.    What’s going on here?b.    Why does their field manager, Kotsay, not seem excited for the kid?8.    Did you hear the interview with Peter Fairbanks?  If not, here it is.  Rich Wilson on X: "Kind of hard not to like Peter Fairbanks after this." / X (twitter.com)a.    So refreshing to hear a player say that he sucks.b.    Ok, are you worried?  Who should fantasy managers be picking up in case he really does suck?9.    What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?10.    What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

2226 - Ten Topics to help you win your fantasy league

The following players are discussed:1. Joey Loperfido (Hou)2. Andy Pages (LAD)3. Abimelec Ortiz (Tex)4. Luke Keaschell (Min)5. Lazaro Montes (Sea)6. Santiago Suarez (TB)

2225 - Hot Prospects of the Week - April 15, 2024

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 14, 2024Segment 1 – Review Weekend GamesAdditional Questions and Observations1.Holliday has been struggling and over his first three games he’s 0 for 11 with seven strikeouts.  Please ease the nerves of Holliday’s fantasy managers.2.Talk about struggling, Maikel Garcia has been struggling.  Do you think he’ll be dropped from the top of the lineup?  Demoted??3.Yariel Rodriguez started Saturday’s game and looked great.  3.2 IP 1 ER, 6K.a.Kevin Gausman continues to struggle.  At least his velo was back.  He’s got NY this week.  Do you sit him?4.Bobby Miller hits the IL with shoulder inflammation.  Of course, he did.5.Ronel Blanco gave up a run.  I didn’t think this was allowed…6.Your call on MacKenzie Gore continues to look really good.  He was great on Saturday.  Granted it was against the A’s, but the stuff looks great.  Is he starting to put it together?7.Talk about great.  How about Nick Lodolo’s first outing of the season?  In 5.2 IP, he gave up one hit and struck out 10!  Holy Moly.  Can this guy stay healthy?Segment 2 – Waiver WireSegment 3 – Closer ReportClose

598 - "NL Central Fantasy Questions"

Download our free app to listen on your phone