Joe Bond and A.J. Applegarth are here to co-host The Fantasy Six Pack Hour. This week they will be covering the 2019 Pitcher Preview.
Dennis Sosic from Fantasy Six Pack joins them to discuss the pitcher position for the upcoming season. Be sure to follow Dennis on Twitter @CALL_ME_SOS.
Beers of the Week
Joe: Troegs Perpetual IPA
A.J.: Russian River Brewing Co Pliny the Elder DIPA
Starting Pitching
Draft Strategy
Dennis discusses how he attacks the starting pitcher position in 2019. It is a popular opinion to attack starting pitching early this year, does he agree?
Questions
- Clayton Kershaw injured again. Confidence on him this season.
- Thoughts on fallen stars, Marcus Stroman and Michael Fulmer.
- Where do you draft the stars on the decline such as Jon Lester and Madison Bumgarner?
- German Marquez broke out last season, can he repeat given he pitches in Coors?
- Is Trevor Bauer officially at Ace status?
- Good but injury-prone pitchers, Charlie Morton and Hyun-Jin Ryu are they worth drafting knowing they will miss some time?
- Chris Paddack is turning heads in Spring Training. Predictions and thoughts on other prospects this seaso
Under-Rated/Over-Rated
They each give one under-rated and over-rated Starting Pitcher.
Relief Pitcher
Draft Strategy
Dennis discusses how he attacks the relief pitcher position in 2019. When does he take the plunge into the position given the lack of locked in closers?
Questions
- Will Edwin Diaz thrive in New York like he did last season?
- Trevor May is in the mix for the closer role in Minnesota after dominating as a reliever last year. Is he the man to own?
- Who are the closers that "have the job" that you want to avoid in drafts?
- Committee talk: Red Sox, White Sox and Cardinals.
Under-Rated/Over-Rated
The guys each give one under-rated and over-rated Relief Pitchers.
TGFBI
Joe and A.J. finish up by going through the final 10 picks in Joe's TGFBI draft. It was a rocky road throughout the draft and there is still plenty of work to do, but the finish was strong. There is a surprise at the projected final standings that were compiled. Make sure you find out.