On The Wire

On The Wire

FAAB # 1 - Adam and Kevin break down the FAAB considerations of the week. This week they do it live from outside the NFBC draft rooms at the Mirage in fabulous Las Vegas.

Discussions

J.D. Martinez signs with Mets
Blue Jays pitching notes - Bowden Francis makes the rotation, Yimi García closing games?
Cincinnati trades for Santiago Espinal to cover for injured Matt McLain
Jonathan Aranda joins Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe on the Rays's injured lineup pieces
Matt Manning was demoted, Casey Mize and Reese Olson have jobs
Eduardo Rodriguez's uncertainty
Emmet Sheehan's uncertainty
Michael Lorenzen has himself a rotation spot with Texas
Blake Snell joins the Giants

Fixing early drafts with FAAB

First FAAB considerations - ASK

Power (HR, RBI) - Adam Duvall, Joc Pederson, Davis Schneider
Speed (R, SB) - Johan Rojas, Brice Turang, Nick Loftin
Opportunity (AVG, PA) - Charlie Blackmon, Justin Foscue, Jared Walsh
Volume (W, K) - Daniel Hudson, Ryan Weathers, Alec Marsh
Ratios (ERA, WHIP) - JP Sears, Casey Mize, Garrett Crochet
Saves - Yimi García, Anthony Bender, Abner Uribe/Joel Payamps/Trevor Megill
Wild Card - Jared Jones, Victor Scott II, James Wood
Wild Card - Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo, Chase DeLauter

Kevin's final thoughts

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin welcome Sara Sanchez to preview the early season matchups and how to take advantage of them in the early goings of 2024.

Discussions

Dylan Cease traded to San Diego; Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Samuel Zavala, and Steven Wilson to White Sox

Gerrit Cole out for a bit

Gavin Williams, Taj Bradley, Edward Cabrera may miss opening day

Adam Duvall returns to Atlanta

Michael Kopech enters the bullpen

Devin Williams has a few stress fractures; who fills in the 9th in Milwaukee

South Korea series starters announced, overall expectations for the two-game series

Mapping out the early 2024 matchups

Early season streams for...
Power - José Abreu, Joey Meneses, Eddie Rosario, Joey Gallo
Speed - Tim Anderson, Jake Fraley
Pitching Volume - Andrew Heaney, Garrett Whitlock, Tanner Houck
Pitching Ratios - Martín Pérez,  Marco Gonzales, Logan Allen, Carlos Carrasco

Kevin's final thought

Guest: Sara Sanchez

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Michael Govier to preview the Wild Card picks we could make in 2024 drafts

Discussions

Jordan Lyles and the Royals' rotation options
Eddie Rosario and his role with the Nationals
Sonny Gray could start the season on the IL for the Cardinals
Braxton Garrett won't make opening-day roster in Miami
Justin Verlander will start season on IL for Houston
Lucas Giolito likely out for 2024; how to attach Red Sox rotation with Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock
Noelvi Marte out first 80 games, impact on Reds' infield
Mookie Betts moving to shortstop
Nathaniel Lowe has an oblique strain, could join Corey Seager and Josh Jung in missing from opening day Rangers' lineup
Joey Votto invited to Blue Jay's Spring Training

Drafting Wild Card-type players in 2024 drafts

Late-round Wild Card picks

Rookie Stashes - Jackson Merrill, Davis Schneider
Hitter Skills Over Role - Ezequiel Duran, Jose Miranda, Jared Triolo
Starting Pitcher Without a Job - Ben Brown, Louie Varland, Roansy Contreras, Casey Mize, Ryan Yarbrough
Closer In Waiting - Aroldis Chapman, Hunter Harvey, Abner Uribe

Kevin's Final Thoughts

Guest: Michael Govier

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Joe Orrico to preview the pitching volume categories (W, K) for 2024 drafts

Discussions:

Josh Lowe with hip inflammation
Andrew Wantz moving to the Angels' rotation?
Robert Stephenson hurt, Carlos Estévez is [still] the closer in Anaheim
Matt Brash is hurt, or is he?
Sam Hilliard returns to Colorado
Tristan Beck diagnosed with an aneurysm
Manuel Margot traded (again) to the Twins
Brandon Crawford signs with St. Louis
Anthony DeSclafani is behind

Drafting with Wins and Strikeouts in mind in 2024 drafts

Open-ended ASK - Late round W and K options edition

Jon Gray, Louie Varland, JP Sears, Frankie Montas, Aaron Ashby, Luis Severino, Chris Paddack

Guest: Joe Orrico
 

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Marty Tallman to preview the speed categories (R, SB) for 2024 drafts

Discussions:

KC trades David Sandin to Boston for reliever John Schreiber
Boston fills bullpen spot by signing Liam Hendriks
Minor league deals of the week: Yu Chang, Dominic Smith, Luke Voit, Ji Man Choi
Depth signings: Amed Rosario, Tim Anderson, Whit Merrifield, Gio Urshella
Outfield signings: David Peralta, Randal Grichuk
Kodai Senda, Kyle Bradish won't start the season on time with various injuries
Baltimore rotation added hit with John Means behind schedule
Josh Jung with calf strain; Tommy Edman is not cleared to hit or throw

Who is Marty and what does he do?

Drafting with speed in mind

ASK (Avoid, Stream, Keep) - Last round stolen base edition

Amed Rosario vs Exequiel Duran vs Austin Hays
Brandon Marsh vs Alek Thomas vs Jake Cronenworth
Cavan Biggio vs Matt Vierling vs Luis Matos

Last-round Runs targets

Middle Infield
Davis Schneider, Brendan Rodgers

Corner Infield
DJ LeMahieu, Nolan Schanuel

Outfield
Kyle Isbel, Andrew Benintendi

Last minute news item: Austin Nola signs with Kansas City

Kevin's final words

Guest: Marty Tallman

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Mike Carter to preview the Saves category for 2024 drafts

Discussions:

Will teams be afraid of the Billy Eppler suspension?
Does the Brandon Marsh surgery open door for Johan Rojas?
Jonathan India's "extension" and the Cincinnati infield
Yasmani Grandal's impact on Henry Davis in Pittsburgh
Spencer Turnbull's role in Philadelphia
Jesse Winker or Luis Perdomo carving out a role in Washington?
Jung Hoo Lee leading off, Jorge Soler providing power in San Francisco
Miguel Vargas comes into camp as an outfielder
White Sox bring in Mike Moustakas on minor league deal

What is Mike doing over at MLBPlayingTime.com

Drafting with batting average and potential playing time in mind for 2024 drafts

Last-round picks to help in batting average and potential playing time

Catcher
Patrick Bailey, Ivan Herrera

Middle Infield
Orlando Arcia, Joey Ortiz

Corner Infield
Nolan Schanuel, Nick Senzel

Outfield
Harold Ramirez, Garrett Mitchell

Wild Card
Alex Kiriloff, Justin Foscue

Guest: Mike Kurland

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Mike Carter to preview the Saves category for 2024 drafts

Discussions:

Clayton Kershaw coming back to Los Angeles, but when?
Bradley Zimmer to Colorado on a minor league contract
Gary Sánchez backing up in Milwaukee
Jakob Junis joins Brewers' rotation
Ethan Small lands in San Francisco
White Sox making trades
Bobby Witt Jr. gets largest contract in Royals' history. 

How are we prioritizing Saves in 2024 drafts

ASK (Avoid/Stream, Stash/Keep) - Saves edition

James McArthur
Will Smith
Nick Anderson

Mason Miller
Carlos Estévez
Kyle Finnegan

Yennier Cano
Yuki Matsui
Matt Brash

David Robertson
Scott Barlow
Kevin Ginkel

Orion Kerkering
Garrett Whitlock
Prelander Berroa

Kevin's final thoughts

Guest: Mike Carter

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Eric Samulski to preview the pitching ratio categories (ERA, WHIP) for 2024 drafts

Discussions:

Corbin Burnes traded to Baltimore; Joey Ortiz and DL Hall to Milwaukee
Minor League deals worth watching? (Christian Arroyo, Matt Duffy, Jared Walsh, Carlos Carrasco, Cole Tucker, Nick Solak, Greg Allen)
David Robertson in Texas; Hector Neris in Chicago - either taking over for José Leclerc or Adbert Alzolay?
Joc Pederson to Arizona
Trey Cabbage DFA'd by Anaheim, traded to Houston. Aaron Hicks signs with Angels
Adam Frazier to Kansas City
Alex Wood signs with Athletics
Colt Keith signs pre-debut extension with Tigers
Justin Turner heads to Toronto
Seattle aquires Jorge Polanco, send Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa to Minnesota
Corey Seager has surgery to repair sports hernia

Drafting with ERA and WHIP in mind

12-team last round picks options to help with pitching ratios
JP Sears, Garrett Whitlock, Logan Allen, Matt Manning, Brusdar Graterol, Jason Adam

Kevin's final thoughts

Guest: Eric Samulski
 

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by John Laghezza to preview the power categories (HR, RBI) for 2024 drafts.

Discussions:

Robert Stephenson says he's not the closer in Anaheim
Miguel Sanó vs Trey Mancini
Joey Gallo goes to Washington
James Paxton comes down with Dodgeritis
Aroldis Chapman setting up David Bednar in Pittsburgh
Rhys Hoskins heads to Milwaukee

Drafting power in 2024

Last-round (12-teamers) power picks
Corner Infielders - J.D. Davis, Ty France
Middle Infielders - Davis Schneider, Jake Cronenworth
Outfielders - Hunter Renfroe, Adam Duvall

Guest: John Laghezza
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Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by Pitcher List Director of Analytics Kyle Bland to talk PLV Projections, differences in ADP rankings, and what's coming next

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Discussions

Michael Busch, you are now a Cub
Jordan Hicks: San Francisco Giants' STARTING pitcher?
Yarial Rodriguez signs in Toronto
Marcus Stroman makes nice with Brian Cashman and becomes a Yankee
Matt Carpenter returns to St. Louis
Josh Hader set to fight it out with Ryan Pressly in Houston

Kyle Bland breaks down the PLV powered Pitcher List projections

PLV Projections vs ADP ranks; buys and fades

Pitchers
JP Sears
Zach Eflin
Chase Silseth
Walker Buehler

Catchers
Luis Campusano
William Contreras
Shea Langeliers
J.T. Realmuto

Corner Infielders
Ty France
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Max Muncy
Gunnar Henderson

Middle Infielders
Brendan Rodgers
Jose Altuve
Edouard Julien
Anthony Volpe

Outfielders
Jeff McNeil
Andrew Benintendi
Mike Trout
Ezequiel Duran
Lane Thomas

Kevin's Final Thoughts

Guest: Kyle Bland

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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