The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational

Episode 88- Podopolooza Segment 1
Darius Austin, Peter Pratt, and Jamie Steed join Justin Mason in the first segment of a 12-hour live stream to raise money for Meals on Wheels.

Topics:
How popular is baseball in the UK?
Do you think the UK could support an MLB Franchise?
Living in the UK, how did you pick the teams you root for?
How do you watch games with the time change?
How do you even get enough people for fantasy baseball leagues?

Episode 87- Prospects Episode
Guest – James Anderson
COVID-19 Discussion
General Circumstances
Current MLB Plans
Likelihood of a Season
Strategy Section
Effect of COVID-19
Team
Which major league teams are most/least affected by the COVID pandemic for 2020?
How does expanded rosters affect teams as far as their youth/prospects in 2020?
What will happen with the minor leagues?
In terms of prospects from a long-term perspective, which major league teams are most affected by the COVID pandemic?
Prospects
Which prospects will be called up right away if rosters are expanded for a shorter season?
Which prospects won’t be called up this season because of the delay?
Which prospects are hurt by not getting playing time in the minors this year from a skills/service time perspective?
Which near-ready prospects are more likely to be called up? Pitchers or Hitters?
2021
What are some prospects for 2021 that you should know about?
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Injury Update – Reuven gives us the injury update.

Episode 86- Pricing Episode
Guest – Tristan H. Cockcroft
TGFBI Discussion
Strategy Section
Handling Speed in Auctions/Drafts
How do you tackle speed in auctions?
Roster construction
Auction Values
How do you tackle speed in roto drafts?
Pricing Risk
How do you price injury risk?
Examples: Chris Sale (3 weeks ago), Justin Verlander, Carlos Carrasco
How do you price uncertain injury return time?
Examples: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Alex Verdugo
How do you price age risk?
Examples: Max Scherzer, Charlie Morton, David Price, Nelson Cruz
How do you price players who have not signed with a team yet?
Example: Yasiel Puig (a month ago)
How do you price rookies or sophomores who had a great rookie season?
Examples: Luis Robert, Austin Meadows, Fernando Tatis
Adjusting expectations for COVID-19
How are you adjusting your projections/ranks?
Do injury prone players now become more valuable or less valuable?
Are closers more valuable now?
How do teams take the variability of a short season into account?
How will baseball teams use prospects differently in 2020 (assume we start mid-season)?
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Keeper / Dynasty Leagues
What rules should we set forth now with the uncertainty of the 2020 season?
For 2020, For 2021 and beyond
Mondesi, B. Reynolds
Bulk Relievers
Injury Update – Reuven gives us the injury update.

Episode 85- Auction Strategy Episode
Guest – Larry Schechter
Coronavirus Discussion
When will MLB start?
Draft now or postpone your home leagues?
How does the postponement of MLB affect player valuation?
Players that will increase in value
Players that will decrease in value
Strategy Section -
Auction Strategy
General Strategy
Aggressive Auctions
Hitter vs. Pitcher Split
In-Draft Inflation
Nomination Strategies
Bidding
Starting Bids
Freezing the Room
Jump Bids
Money Management
Pacing
The Hammer
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.

Episode 84- Starting Pitcher Episode
Guest – Nick Pollack
LABR Mixed Discussion
Strategy Section -
Streaming pitchers
What is streaming?
When should you start streaming pitchers?
2-start pitchers.
How do you spot breakout pitchers?
Pitcher injuries
Durability vs. mileage
ATC Player Discussion -
Charlie Morton
Carlos Carrasco
Max Fried
David Price
Kyle Hendricks
Jose Urquidy
Lance McCullers
German Marquez
Jon Gray
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Injury Update – Reuven gives us the injury update.

Episode 83- Catcher Episode
Guest – Mike Kurland
TGFBI Discussion
Strategy Section -
Team construction in Roto snake drafts.
Not Being a Slave to ADP.
Closers value this year.
Does spring training results affect the way you draft?
Do you take into account the players who you play against?
ATC Player Discussion -
Yasmani Grandal
Christain Vazquez
Wilson Ramos
Will Smith
Carson Kelly
Kurt Suzuki
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Injury Update – Reuven gives us the injury update.

Episode 82- 2020 Kickoff Special

Host: Michael Alexander @Roto_Wan
Guests: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Todd Zola @ToddZola
Greg Smith @gregsauce
Sammy Reid @SammyReidFI
Alex Chamberlain @DolphHauldhagen
Ryan Bloomfield @RyanBHQ
Randy Haines @randyhaines22
Eric Samulski @SamskiNYC
Matt Thompson @mdthompFWFB
Mike Kurland @Mike_Kurland
Colin Weatherwax @CWeatherwax13
Andrew Dewhirst @andrewkdewhirst
Matt Williams @MattWi77iams
Matt Kupferle @MKupferle
Vlad Sedler @RotoGut
Matt Davis @_mattywood_
Alex Fast @AlexFast8
Bubba Entrekin @bdentrek
Scott Jenstad @ScottJenstad
Walter McMichael @realfakewalter
James Anderson @RealJRAnderson
Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasy


Watch the full live stream on YouTube at:

https://youtu.be/xYoDpf0IRpg

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Episode 81- Bullpen Episode
Guest – Mike Gianella
Strategy Section -
Keeper Inflation
Mailbag Question: How does inflation from keepers affect values and auction strategy?
The Case for An Ace
What does your research show?
Middle relievers
Should you be drafting? If so, who?
Does it depend on the league format?
Closers
Which NL East closer will have the most saves in 2020?
Which closer / former closer is most likely to bounce back - Kimbrel, Diaz, Trienen or someone else?
Which is closer is the most likely to be traded?
Bullpen Situations
Rays
Anderson, Castillo, Alvarado
Colorado
Oberg, Diaz, Estevez, Davis
Giants
Anderson, Watson, Rogers, Gustave
Cardinals
Martinez, Gallegos, Miller, Gant
Mariners
Hirano, Magill, Tuivailala, Brennan
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Saves+Holds vs Saves Format
W vs. QS vs. W+QS Format

Episode 80- Outfield Episode 2
Guest – Adam Aizer
Strategy Section -
Football vs Baseball
How does playing fantasy football help with fantasy baseball?
What principles can be learned across both sports?
Daily Grind -
How does that help you as a fantasy player?
Is it sometimes more helpful not to take such a constant look at everything?
KDS - Kentucky Derby Style - What are your preferences for slots to draft from this year?
Top 8 - Discussing the top 8 players you would take in 2020 drafts.
ATC Player Discussion -
Bryan Reynolds
David Peralta
Randal Grichuk
Nomar Mazara
Corey Dickerson
Kevin Kiermaier
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
BOS/LAA/LAD/MIN Mega Trade


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NFBC - Cutline Championship
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NFBC - Main Event
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NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championship
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Episode 79- Outfield Episode 1
Guest – Bobby Sylvester
Strategy Section -
Format Differences - When drafting, what changes or what do you do differently?
Trading leagues vs. Non-trading leagues
Roto leagues vs. Points leagues
Deeper leagues (15 teams+) vs Shallow Leagues (10 teams)
3 Bench spots vs. 7 Bench spots
Having IL spots vs. no IL spots
Daily Lineups vs. Weekly lineups
Keeper leagues vs. Redraft leagues
ATC Player Discussion -
Eddie Rosario
Thomas Pham
Michael Brantley
Yasiel Puig
Adam Eaton
Kevin Pillar
Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions.
Injury Update – Reuven gives us the injury update.


Buy the Friends with Fantasyt Benefits Draft Guide! It features 30-team previews, 30 team prospect previews, ATC projections and auction values from Ariel Cohen, Injury analysis from Reuven Guy, strategy pieces from Justin Mason and a much, much more!
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Ever thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!
NFBC - 150 Draft Champions
https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338

NFBC - Cutline Championship
Website https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339

NFBC - Main Event
Website https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340

NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championship
https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341