FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

FTN Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 LIVE

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:21:38 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss their Vegas Main Event drafts, small sample size madness, hot starts to the season, Konnor Griffin expectations, and provide early-season waivers and FAAB advice.

Review of Vegas Main Event draft results and a well-deserved Wilyer Abreu lap

No victory laps, we're growns up and we're growns up

Early Season panic, FOMO and reactions to small sample sizes

When to start caring about underlying metrics and the power of confirmation bias

The NFBC website redesign

Konnor Griffin is here!

Cody Ponce, Carlos Estevez, Nick Lodolo, Zack Wheeler and...Tyler Freeman?

Hot starts - Jose Fernandez, Joey Wiemer, Liam Hicks

Hot starts that aren't all that surprising: Shea Langeliers, Sal Stewart, Yordan Alvarez

Weekend Matchup Previews and Hitters to Bench

Week 3 FAAB Preview

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday March 31

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:45:09 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the biggest bids on relievers from Sunday's FAAB and looks at the early save opportunities from teams that had uncertain hierarchies or questionable closers.

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Red Fox Bullpen Report March 22

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:11:18 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan kicks off the season with the first free agency preview of the year. Who's out there on waiver wires to help us bank early saves?

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Only Closers in the Building

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony, Dan Thompson) — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:45:59 +0000

In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are joined by FTN's resident bullpen expert, Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) to break down the top 50 relievers for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Why Closers are important in the NFBC

Strategies and Game Theory

Tier 1 - Mason Miller vs. Edwin Diaz vs....Cade Smith?

Tier 2 - Thoughts on Devin Williams, Aroldis Chapman and David Bednar

Tier 3 - Breaking down Iglesias vs. Suarez, liking Jeff Hoffman, not trusting Carlos Estevez

Tier 4 - Tampa's committee, Megill vs. Uribe, Dan likes a mid-range guy here a lot

Tier 5 - Fading Riley O'Brien? Kirby Yates becomes interesting, Chris Martin but not from Coldplay

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The Top 50 Starting Pitchers for 2026

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:54:54 +0000

Paul Skenes or Garrett Crochet? Greene or Brown among the Hunters? How high can Chase Burns and Nolan McLean climb? These and many more questions are answered as Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony tier up and analyze the top 50 starting pitchers through ADP 200. Enjoy!

Episode Guide

News and Notes

Brandon Woodruff, Royce Lewis, Merrill Kelly, Chase DeLauter and more

Starting Pitcher Tiers for 2026 (pt 1)

An overview of 2025 results
Tier 1a - Skubal, Skenes and Crochet
Tier 1b - Who do we trust most among Woo, Gilbert, Yamamoto, Sanchez and Sale?
Tier 2 - Cole Ragans, Hunter Brown, Hunter Greene, Freddy Peralta, Jacob deGrom. Does Logan Webb belong?
Tier 3 - Some love for The Lizard, McLean Helium Rising, Solid Old Nick, Knuckleheads and Innings Limits
Tier 4 - King vs. Pepiot vs. Gavin Williams; Any love for Strider? Sheehan vs. Yesavage, and more
Tier 5 - A sneaky value; what about Bubba, Rogers, The Miz?
Tier 6 - Three Cubs SPs behind good defense; expectations for Rodon, Baz, Castillo and Mackenzie Gore

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Outfield Tiers w/ Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:43:51 +0000

So many strong fantasy targets in the outfield, but there are also landmines galore. Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) walk you through all the outfielders, by tiers, in the top 400 ADP.

News and Notes

Konnor Griffin, Pablo Lopez, Twins starters, Mets slow-plays

Outfielders by Tier

Tier 1

Difference between Julio and Tatis
Where to draft Corbin Carroll
Thoughts on Kyle Tucker and Jackson Chourio

Tier 2

PCA and James Wood: target or fade?
Roman Anthony hype
Mike's Guy

Tier 3

Buxton and Robert Jr.
Jarren Duran, sneaky?
Mike's every-year target
Thoughts on Bellinger

Tier 4

Some batting average killers
Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee
Brandon Nimmo in Texas
Teo underrated?

Tier 5

Dylan Crews and Brenton Doyle
Boring but solid guys
Thoughts on Andy Pages, Alec Burleson and Daulton Varsho

Tier 6

Jose Caballero with a full season in pinstripes
Wilyer Abreu hype
Colton Cowser and BAL OF playing time
Heliot Ramos worth it?

Tier 7-9

The Yankees outfielders
Matt Wallner
Chase DeLauter
TJ Friedl undervalued?
Jordan Walker Driveline
The speed guys
Castellanos in San Diego

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Fantasy Baseball Tiers Overview: 2B and SS

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 07:14:17 +0000

The shortstop position is loaded! Second base, not so much. Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for 2B and SS.

Discussion points:

News and Notes

Tarik Skubal's arb decision
Framber Valdez in Detroit
Eugenio Suárez ADP with the Reds

Second Base and Shortstop Tiers

How the positions fared in 2025

Tier 1

Bobby Witt Jr. a lock at 1.03?
Gunnar and Lindor
Trea Turner vs. Zach Neto argument

Tier 2

Early 2B with Ketel Marte or Brice Turang?

Tier 3

Trevor Story: undervalued?
Nico Hoerner's winter power surge
Corey Seager staying healthy
Bo Bichette might be a monster

Tier 4

A long discussion on Konnor Griffin
Jacob Wilson is a stud
Ozzie Albies and Tovar, the accumulators
Is it low or Lowe?

Tiers 5-8

Marcus Semien sucks and is a value at the same time
Expectations for JJ Wetherholt, Masyn Winn and the Cardinals' offense
Overvaluing the multi-position eligible guys
Kody Clemens?
Jeff McNeil throwing the bird
and much more!

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Fantasy Baseball Tiers Overview: 1B and 3B

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Sun, 1 Feb 2026 06:19:44 +0000

Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for first base and third base.

Discussion points:

Catchers and Cheat Codes w/ Jeff Zimmerman

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jeff Zimmerman, Vlad Sedler) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:58:01 +0000

Vlad Sedler is joined by 6x FSWA winner and co-author of the The Process, Jeff Zimmerman. The duo breaks down the catcher position by tiers, discuss the recent signings of Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, and break down some of Jeff's successful high-stakes strategies for 2026. Enjoy!

Discussion points:

Incredible short studies in The Process
Being an analyst before a player
FAAB strategies for 2026
Impact of moving from AL to NL (Tucker, Bichette, Robert Jr.)
How Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. will do this year
Projecting Runs and RBIs
Jeff's old strategy of amassing PAs (the roto Albies)
One roto category Jeff is ignoring in 2026
Offenses Vlad and Jeff are down on
Catcher Tiers!
How many HRs will Cal Raleigh hit
Ben Rice helium origin story
How to draft catchers differently in 12-team leagues
Avoid fully punting?
Those Baltimore catchers
Batting average late
Trying to make Fetch (Ford) happen

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The Boys are Back in Town

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jason Anthony, Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:45:51 +0000

The BOOM is back! FTN Baseball co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) returns, joining Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees27) to discuss the latest in fantasy baseball news, 2026 fantasy draft strategies and a breakdown of the first two rounds of NFBC ADP. Who's our big 1st round bust? The most undervalued 2nd round guy? Tune in and find out!

Discussion Topics

IN THE NEWS

Kyle Tucker and this 'Anthony Rendon Syndrome' BS
Alex Bregman's new price in Chicago
Is Marcell Ozuna worth a late-late-round flier?

ACTIONABLE 2025 LESSONS for 2026

Could we see this Cal Raleigh season coming?
Why Steve Weimer loved Geraldo Perdomo
The one thing several 2025 "league-winners" had in common

REVIEW OF THE EARLY ROUNDS

Bobby Witt Jr. or Juan Soto at pick 3
Skubal vs. Skenes vs. Crochet
Elly De La Cruz and the lineup around him
Our 1st Round Bust
Does Jackson Chourio have another level?
KDS strategies - early vs. middle vs. back end

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NL West Deep Dive w/ Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:01:58 +0000

Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) as they take you through a deep dive of the NL West rosters and identify all the hitters and pitchers to target and avoid at their current ADPs. Is Ohtani the clear 1.01? Will Nick Pivetta negatively regress? Is Hunter Goodman a top five catcher? Tune in and enjoy!

Time stamps

2:00 - Free Agency Rumors - Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman

13:00 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani 1.01 no matter what...or?
Falling ADP for Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman
Market price evaluation of Teoscar Hernandez & Andy Pages
There's a guy in the farm system you should know about
Yamamoto concerns? Snell and Glasnow. Sheehan is a beast. Sasaki polarizing.
Edwin Diaz, save opps and the bullpen

40:00 - San Diego Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. worth a first-round pick?
Jackson Merrill at his price - not so sure
The vibes aren't the vibiest here
Nick Pivetta, Michael King, Joe Musgrove expectations
Maybe they should trade Mason Miller

54:00 - San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers worth the depressed price?
In what scenario do you draft Willy Adames?
There's a Jung Hoo Lee market
Bryce Eldridge: clogger of the UT
Logan Webb, first in IP leagues
Robbie Ray the DOM/DIS King
Ryan Walker and a sneaky reliever

1:08 - Arizona Diamondbacks

Will Ketel Marte get traded?
The offense is quite dicey - Gabby Moreno the cleanup hitter
Players of interest on the pitching staff

1:15 - Colorado Rockies

My goodness, that run differential!
Hitters we're targeting
Pitchers we're avoiding (teaser: ALL OF THEM)

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NL Fantasy Preview w/ Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Mike Mager, Vlad Sedler) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:17:05 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Mike Mager break down the offseason transactions and their 2026 fantasy impact for all the NL East and Central teams. Over 60 players are discussed in detail, so take out a note pad and jot it all down!

4:00 - Atlanta Braves

Is Ozzie Albies toast?
Will Michael Harris II step up?
Is Austin Riley underpriced?
What to do with Spencer Strider?

17:00 - Philadelphia Phillies

Fantasy values of Adolis Garcia, Cristopher Sanchez and more

26:00 New York Mets

Expectations for Juan Soto without Pete Alonso
Nolan McLean and the NYC fantasy tax

35:00 Washington Nationals

A trainwreck with a couple of gems

39:00 Miami Marlins

If Agustin Ramirez was back in NY
Is Jacob Marsee overvalued?

44:00 Milwaukee Brewers

Converging markets of Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe
Expectations for The Miz
Brandon Woodruff is elite (but can he stay healthy?)

50:00 Cincinnati Reds

Noelvi Marte and Matt McLain's deficiencies
Hunter Greene for the Cy?

59:00 Chicago Cubs

Building a super pen
We don't love the staff
Lots of points league gold

1:07 Pittsburgh Pirates

Impact of Connor Griffin
Fancy offseason moves that may work out

1:12 St. Louis Cardinals

In full rebuild mode
Love for Ivan and a few others
The rotation is in shambles

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Red Fox Bullpen Report 2026 Season Preview

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Dan Thompson) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:38:13 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan and special guest Vlad Sedler review the primary bullpen weapons of all 30 major league teams, and give away three each of their favorite speculative saves picks as a bonus holiday gift!

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AL Fantasy Preview w/ Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:45:46 +0000

Fantasy baseball is back! Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and back-to-back high-stakes national auction champ Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) kick off the 2026 season with a breakdown of offseason moves and fantasy impact of every American League team. Will the Yankees make some free agent splashes? How bad are the pitching staffs of the Astros and Orioles? Do we buy in on George Springer and Byron Buxton at their new prices? Everything AL is covered in this episode. Enjoy!

Episode outline:

Hello and intro
Draft-and-Hold strategies
Real-life free agents as fantasy discounts
FTN content preview and discount code
Some quick thoughts on closers
Blue Jays - Santander a steal? Buy back on Springer? Will Cody Ponce be good?
Orioles - Basallo or Rutschman, and more!
Yankees and Red Sox need to make moves
Rays moving back to the Trop - how that affects their pitchers and hitters
The sad state of the AL Central
Breaking down the AL West - will the Angels be awful again? (answer: yes)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Sunday September 28

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:33:20 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan closes out the 2025 season with a look back at the Top 30 relievers selected in March drafts and the waiver wire studs we met along the way.

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Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Sunday September 21

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:05:33 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan delivers the last FAAB preview of the season, discussing messy situations for the Cubs, Brewers, Tigers, and A's, and the under-rostered closers in Texas, St. Louis, Baltimore, and Colorado.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Final FAAB and Top 10 Surprises List

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jason Anthony, Vlad Sedler) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:45:34 +0000

In the penultimate episode of the 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony prepare fantasy managers for the final week and present their own version of a Top 10 fantasy surprises list.

Players discussed:

Junior Caminero
Cal Raleigh
Juan Soto
Nick Kurtz
James Wood
Colson Montgomery
Aroldis Chapman
Trey Yesavage
Bryce Eldridge
Isaac Paredes
Carter Jansen
Blaine The Crim Reaper

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday September 16

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:15:32 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan talks through all 30 teams to uncover which relievers could record saves in the last week and a half of the 2025 season.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday September 13

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Henry Thompson, Dan Thompson) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:12:25 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan (and a special guest) covers the unexpected beneficiary of the Cubs' bullpen, Justin Topa's IL stint in Minnesota, and a long list of relievers who are not 100% owned in a major national fantasy contest.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Race to the Finish

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jason Anthony, Vlad Sedler) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:35:10 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss the latest fantasy baseball news, preview this weekend's FAAB, predict next season top SP behind the big three and break down a common theme among the best high stakes fantasy squads this season.

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday September 9

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 15:52:35 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers the Cubs' loss of Daniel Palencia, Riley O'Brien's return in St. Louis, Tanner Scott still leads the way in LA, Shawn Armstrong has strong-armed his way to the top in TEX, Justin Topa still apparently on top in Minnesota, Calvin Faucher in Miami, and Aroldis Chapman is putting up an all-timer in Boston.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday September 6

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 6 Sep 2025 15:26:01 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers injury news from Detroit and Milwaukee. Do the White Sox finally have a closer? What's going on in St. Louis? Is it over for Topa in Minnesota? The Marlins and Rockies have under-rostered closers. Plus, a long list of guys surprisingly not 100% rostered. Check your wire for a potential hidden gem!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday September 2

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 15:13:47 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews last Saturday's free agent recommendations, including Shawn Armstrong in TEX, Calvin Faucher in MIA, Victor Vodnik in COL, Abner Uribe in MIL, Justin Topa in MIN, and delivers some closer news from Baltimore, Arizona, and Milwaukee.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday August 30

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:52:21 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the top waiver wire targets, including two strong injury replacements in Ryan Walker and Abner Uribe, plus some other closers still available in many leagues; including Shawn Armstrong in TEX, Justin Topa in MIN, Calvin Faucher from MIA, the Cardinals' tandem of Jojo Romero and Riley O'Brien, and Victor Vodnik in COL.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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September Stretch Run w/ Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Mike Mager, Vlad Sedler) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:09:58 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Mike Mager go over fantasy baseball news and notes and discuss the latest SP FAAB targets - Kyle Bradish, Jonah Tong and Peyton Tolle.

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday August 26

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:31:43 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan discusses what to do about closers with minor injuries and delivers some news and notes on Randy Rodriguez' arm soreness in the Bay, Kenley's rib soreness in LA, the Tigers' committee, St. Louis' 1A isn't who we thought it would be, Faucher is emerging (again) in Miami, Armstrong is the Rangers' closer...if they ever give him another save chance, and wonders what the Dodgers' bullpen will look like with everyone healthy.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday August 23

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:56:52 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan breaks down a week light on impact relief options, highlighted by the return of Tanner Scott in LA, Justin Topa in MIN, Victor Vodnik in COL, an emerging tandem in St. Louis, and Shawn Armstrong in TEX.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Bieber, Basallo and The Password

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:50:38 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the top targets in a massive free agent bidding period this weekend featuring Samuel Basallo, Shane Bieber and The Password, Jhonstynxon Garcia. Vlad and Jason also discuss the future value of Kyle Tucker, Austin Riley and Yordan Alvarez, and why they might be great deals in 2026 drafts.

Kyle Tucker, Austin Riley, Yordan Alvarez
More Ohtani magic
Shane Bieber
Kyle Bradish
Bubba Chandler
Parker Messick
Luis Garcia
Johan Oviedo
Samuel Basallo
Dylan Beavers
Jhonstynxon Garcia
Carson Williams
Geraldo Perdomo's amazing season
Hunter Goodman stats

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday August 19

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:31:34 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan gives his take on Texas' closer role, some more on the Detroit committee, the best options in Minnesota, Sacramento, and St. Louis, a Victor in Colorado, and recommends staying away from Arizona and Baltimore.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday August 16

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:10:45 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan delivers the bad news for Josh Hader, a sigh of relief for Jhoan Duran's foot, examines the budding committee in Detroit, and looks at unclear save shares in Minnesota, Sacramento, and Arizona.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday August 12

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:34:22 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan checks in on the Josh Hader injury news, a change in the Yankees' bullpen, recent events in Baltimore and Detroit, who's left in Arizona, and who could emerge in Sacramento?

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday August 9

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 9 Aug 2025 18:40:16 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan looks at possible replacements for the struggling Devin Williams in New York and Robert Garcia in Texas, Dennis Santana is the man in Pittsburgh, and possibly Keegan Akin in Baltimore as well as Kyle Finnegan in Detroit, Riley O'Brien emerging as an option in St. Louis, and more.

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Streamers who will Smash w/ Joe Orrico

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Joe Orrico) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 19:57:43 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Joe Orrico break down this weekend's FAAB targets, pitching rotations to fade, offenses with great matchups and August and full evaluation of the Toronto Blue Jays and their World Series prospects. Vlad and Joe also rank the top five rotations in baseball for the rest of the season. Enjoy!

TOPICS

A cup of Joe

Favorite player growing up
Production: the other side of fantasy content
Shifting priorities, evolving and...youth on your side!

Blue Jays breakdown

Guerrero and Bichette: still young, still good
George Springer and local team anti-bias
Is Addison Barger for real?
Will Anthony Santander return?
How to pronounce Nathan Lukes

Rest of August offenses / How to Stream / Pitching staffs to target hitters against

12-team hitter targets like Isaac Collins

Ranking the Top 5 Rotations

2 special gut predictions

Being unapologetically you

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday August 5

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 18:30:06 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan catches up with new closers like Randy Rodriguez and Jojo Romero, surviving closers like Kyle Finnegan and Devin Williams, and unfortunate former closers like Mason Miller. Plus, a look at some unsettled pens and who might emerge.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday August 2

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 2 Aug 2025 17:03:08 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan analyzes the trade deadline deals, winners, and losers for all 30 teams. It's a big one packed full of information...

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Fly Balls and Marty McFly, with Mike Massotto

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Mike Massotto, Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:05:15 +0000

The Godfather of NFBC, Mike Massotto, finally makes his debut on the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! "The Mouth" joins Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) for their longest show of the season, and if you're an 80s kid, this episode is for you. Topics discussed include: Life as a Mets Fan, NFBC history, fantasy baseball jinxes, and movie theater brawls with Puerto Rican gangsters. From fly balls to Marty McFly, and John Hughes to Eugenio Suárez, this episode covers all the bases!

The Athletic article about Mike mentioned in the pod: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5536212/2024/06/07/mike-the-mouth-fantasy-baseball/

Follow Mike on X: @GodfatherNFBC

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday July 29

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:43:03 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan discusses Emmanuel Clase's stunning gambling probe, Felix Bautista's ailing shoulder, Aroldis Chapman's balky back, Camilo Doval and David Bednar trade rumors, and the Dodgers' surprising lack of bullpen depth after an offseason of spending.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday July 26

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan concludes the trade deadline previews with a review of all the National League teams. Who's buying, selling, losing their job, or gaining fantasy value?

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Trade Deadline with John Pausma

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, John Pausma) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:33:16 +0000

Vlad Sedler is joined by NFBC Hall of Famer John Pausma. John shares his insights on roster construction, FAAB and lineup-setting strategy, player research, and advanced stats. Vlad and John dive into the Milwaukee Brewers, fantasy free agent targets around the MLB trade deadline and we find out the NFBC player John doesn't love seeing join his leagues!

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday July 22

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:42:34 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan begins the trade deadline previews with a review of all the American League teams. Who's buying, selling, losing their job, or gaining fantasy value?

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday July 19

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:01:52 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan returns from a vacation to cover some news and notes in Arizona, Boston, and Atlanta, and looks at what's changed for some teams that were on wild card watch a few weeks ago.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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HoneyBuckets & Coldplay Harris II w/ Sammy Reid

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Sammy Reid, Jason Anthony, Vlad Sedler) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:32:49 +0000

For this first ever R-rated episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are joined by the one and only Sammy Reid (@sammyreidFI)! Baseball topics discussed: 2nd half studs, 2nd half fallers, Cal Raleigh's dominance, jinxing Max Fried, Hunter Brown's demise, what's wrong with Dylan Cease, Michael Harris II triple-downing, and Jung Hoo Lee is not Him. Non-baseball topics discussed: the World Series of Poker, Astronomer CEO at the Coldplay concert, hairy Santa Cruzers, HoneyBuckets our pseudo sponsor and getting fooled on social media.

Enjoy this wild ride!

Check out Vlad's free article on players he expects to step up for the final 40% of the MLB season.

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday July 8

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:05:00 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan discusses what's next in Arizona after Shelby Miller's injury, a potential Aroldis Chapman replacement in Boston, Robert Suarez is safe in San Diego, and finishes with some teams who could trade away their closers if they fall out of the playoff hunt.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday July 5

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 5 Jul 2025 18:45:06 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan weighs in on some FAAB targets from the White Sox, Marlins, and Braves, and continues a look ahead at the trade deadline by highlighting some relievers who may be at risk of losing their jobs.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Into the Mind of Jason Santeiu

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Santeiu) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 18:58:43 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by special guest Jason Santeiu (@jasonsanteiu), a phenomenal high stakes fantasy baseball manager who finished 2nd and 3rd in the NFBC Main Event last season and is having a strong 2025. Among the topics discussed: draft diversification, player value, preseason prep, live drafting, FAAB planning and lineup-setting strategies. This episode is a great deep dive into one of the rising stars of the high stakes space and the game of fantasy baseball.

Topics Discussed:

Last year's sweat with Ohtani, Judge and 2 top teams
Experience of drafting live in Las Vegas
Fantasy community/analysts; how to sift through the noise
Jason's pre-draft prep and process
Going all-in vs. Diversification
Why Cal Raleigh
Jason's unique strategies this season with closers and specific categories
Stashing and being patient vs. quick cuts
FAAB time management and budgeting
Deeper dive on Jason's 1st place Main Event teams
Weekend Matchups
Week 16 Look-Ahead
Rest-of-Season Over/Under game

Hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe to www.FTNfantasy.com and we'll help you dominate your league.

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday July 1

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 1 Jul 2025 18:23:39 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan checks in on weekend news for the White Sox, Braves, Phillies and Yankees, plus is change coming in San Diego? Has it already happened in Miami?

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday June 28

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:06:55 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights a weak crop of FAAB additions from the White Sox, Rockies, Braves and Rangers, plus some news from the Yankees, Rays, Cubs, and Dodgers.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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How to Fix your Fantasy Baseball Team

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:59:58 +0000

Join Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony as they break down the latest news in fantasy baseball, help you set weekend lineups, prep for Sunday FAAB and discuss how to fix your roto categories.

Injuries and News

Harry Ford
Mark Vientos
Bryce Harper, Shea Langeliers, Austin Hays
Royce Lewis
Nathan Eovaldi
Mets rotation

What to do with our pitching stashes

Bubba Chandler
Andrew Painter
Logan Henderson

Best and Worst SP rotations over the last 30 days

How to Fix Roto Category Imbalances

Power Heavy tilt
The issue with platoon studs
ABs, ABs, ABs
How to avoid the disaster 2-start SP

Weekend Matchup starts/sits

Quick FAAB look-ahead

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday June 24

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:01:02 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights some possible clarity in the Yankees' and Braves' bullpens, another potential committee in Texas, an injury scare for the Angels, and young gun on the rise on Chicago's South Side.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday June 21

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:34:17 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews who can be added from the Dodgers' and Phillies' committees, a possible new committee in The Bronx, bad news out of Arizona, plus the Padres, Braves, Tigers, and some trade deadline save specs.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Buster Posey is the Man

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:29:44 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down a bevy of fantasy baseball news and topics - the acquisition of Rafael Devers, expectations for Eury Perez & Jacob Misiorowski, the impending returns of Nathan Eovaldi, Hunter Greene & Max Scherzer, hitters to bench this weekend, and a look ahead at Week 14 FAAB featuring Brady House.

Injuries and News

Rafael Devers with the big F.U. to the Red Sox
Wilmer Flores' playing time
What's the matter with Jung Hoo Lee?
Kyle Harrison (BOS) and Carson Whisenhunt (SF)
Hyeseong Kim and Michael Conforto
Eury & The Miz
Gabby Moreno
Emmet Sheehan demoted (and missing a second "t")
Shane The Grain Smith

Pitchers Returning Soon & Expectations

Shota
Greene
Eovaldi
Reese Olson
Darvish
Mad Max
Snell & Glasnow
Drop Nola?
Tylor (Megill) and Tyler (Mahle)
Michael King pinched

Weekend Matchups

Diamondbacks in Coors - who to start
Guardians in Sactown
Cardinals to bench

FAAB Look-Ahead

Best schedules next week
Top 15-team adds
Trevor Rogers and Eric Lauer?
Get Profar now
Michael Toglia and Rowdy Tellez, Boppers Inc.
Top 12-team targets

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday June 17

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:36:02 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan breaks down committees in LA and Philly, gives some quick updates on Atlanta and the Cubs, covers news in Texas and Detroit, and advises against rostering Rockies' relievers.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday June 14

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:49:11 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan previews some possible weekend FAAB targets while reviewing the snake-bitten Diamondbacks, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Marlins, and Angels.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Chase Burns & FAABing Prospects

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Todd Whitestone, Jake Kucheck) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:37:54 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleagues Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) and Jake Kucheck (@theSFGiantsGuy) to discuss the art of timing prospects for waiver wire and FAAB acquisitions in-season. It's a unique episode blending the analysis of a veteran high-stakes NFBC player and an astute prospect analyst into the context of rest-of-season planning and strategy. Bonus: a prospect you might be able to sneak by your league-mates soon!

How to manage prospect FAABing in NFBC
Timing and fallacies of prospect growth
Real thoughts on Wyatt Langford, Matt McLain and James Wood
Year-to-Date Prospect FAAB average bid wins and Main Event budget remaining
Sneaking Jordan Beck by
Kristian Campbell and Matt Shaw - going against the market
The Cam Smith spring training case study
Brady House, Bryce Eldridge, Samuel Basallo and a sneaky speed guy
Rest of season: Jac Caglianone or Nick Kurtz
Chase Burns!

Check out our Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings at www.FTNfantasy.com.

Here is our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday June 10

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:36:03 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan discusses the Justin Martinez injury in Arizona, the temporary committee in Atlanta, help arrives for the Dodgers and Rangers, and what the Helsley is happening in St. Louis?

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday June 7

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 7 Jun 2025 15:54:12 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews Raisel Iglesias and the Braves, the return of Kirby Yates in LA, Romano struggling again in Philadelphia, plus Texas, the Yankees, and Giants.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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It's Cags and Teel Week

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 6 Jun 2025 05:02:36 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony get you ready for a big weekend of free agent bidding and spending with Jac Caglianone and Kyle Teel. They discuss all the snakebit starting pitchers, careless closers and run through this weekend's recommended starts and sits.

In The News

Jac Caglianone and Kyle Teel
Raisel Iglesias and Craig Kimbrel
Tanner Scott, Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates
The return of Eury Perez and Logan Gilbert
Brandon Woodruff can't catch a break
Matthew Liberatore, Shane Bieber, David Festa, Kumar Rocker

Weekend Matchups and FAAB Look-Ahead

Boy is it hot in Sacramento this weekend
The D-Backs are in Cincy and the Mets at Coors
Swipefest of Florida
Why you must bench a couple Red Sox bats
Some Tigers on our radar
A Mets prospect catching our eye
The Giants throwbacks to target

The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!

Check out our Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings and our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday June 3

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 3 Jun 2025 18:00:23 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews the injury to Luke Weaver, Tanner Scott and the Dodgers, plus the Angels, Cubs, Rangers, and Diamondbacks.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday May 31

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 31 May 2025 17:12:40 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers the Giants' pivot to Camilo Doval, who could fill the void in Texas, Miami's carousel spins on, plus the Angels, Dodgers, Cubs, and Diamondbacks.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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May Showers bring June Power

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Thu, 29 May 2025 17:47:40 +0000

In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony review the latest injury news, project June's best and worst offenses and help you set lineups for the weekend.

Injury News/Activations/Performance

Stashing Starting Pitchers
Injuries beget injuries (praise Dr. Dave)
Byron Buxton, Matt Wallner (Twins)
Xavier Edwards, Otto Lopez (Marlins)
Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Marcus Semien (Rangers)
Who's coming back - Ha-Seong Kim, Parker Meadows, CES and a trio of Orioles (Cowser, O'Neill, Westburg)

Reviewing Team Offense in April and Projection Team Offense for May

Weekend Matchups and Lineup Decisions

Closer Corner - Daniel Palencia, Camilo Doval, Tanner Scott

The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!

Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.

Our weekly content schedule includes:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Tuesday May 27

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 27 May 2025 15:56:49 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the Cubs, Pirates, Marlins, Yankees and more...

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Red Fox Bullpen Report, Saturday May 24

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 24 May 2025 14:42:00 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan breaks down the situations in all 30 MLB bullpens in the first league-wide review of the season.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Tuesday May 20

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:16:13 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan breaks down the situations in Philadelphia, Chicago (Cubs), Pittsburgh, Texas, Miami, and the LA Angels.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Saturday May 17

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sat, 17 May 2025 15:58:05 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. In this episode, Dan reviews the bullpens in Texas, Philly, Atlanta, Cubs, Pirates and Arizona.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Only Fools Rushing

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 16 May 2025 05:29:03 +0000

Does Dalton Rushing deserve our dollars? Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony break down all the exciting fantasy baseball happenings in the middle of May: the musical chair rotations of the Brewers and Dodgers, the return of Clayton Kershaw, expectations for Jordan Lawlar and Zebby Matthews, and the greatest set of on-paper matchups in history in Week 9! Booms and The Gut dive into some recommended weekend starts and sits and dig into another Sunday of spending valuable FAAB dollars on the likes of Ryan Weathers and Logan Henderson.

Starting Pitcher News

Can we drop Roki Sasaki?
When do Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow return?
"The Miz", Jacob Misiorowski hitting 103
Logan Henderson and Zebby Matthews might be sticking around
The return of and expectations for Spencer Strider, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Clayton Kershaw
Slade Cecconi Superstar
Carson Whisenhunt Watch (Whisenwatch)
J.T. Ginn & Gunnar Hoglund

Will the Detroit Tigers keep up this mastery?

Weekend Matchups

Chris Sale vs. the new Chris Sale (Garrett Crochet)
Alex Verdugo is a subplot
Max Muncy and Hyeseong Kim and the Angels southpaws
Super top secret stolen base intel for the weekend (who to start and sit based on SB projections)

Look Ahead at Week 9 FAAB adds & Drops

Ryan Weathers, Marlins
Dalton Rushing, Dodgers
Moises Ballesteros, Cubs
Zebby Matthews, Twins
Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Logan Henderson, Brewers
Jesus Tinoco, Marlins

Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.

Our weekly content schedule includes:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Tuesday May 13

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:46:36 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Saturday May 10

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 10 May 2025 16:40:57 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. In today's episode, Dan dives into bullpen situations of the Diamondbacks, Cubs, and Pirates.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Getta Load of Perdomo

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Fri, 9 May 2025 05:18:51 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) break down all the major happenings in fantasy baseball - hitters returning from the injury list, the Geraldo Perdomo breakout, Tigers & Mariners surging, lucky and unlucky hitters, weekend matchups, disaster starting pitchers to avoid and a look ahead to Week 8 FAAB.

Injury News & Offensive Team Performances

Ivan Herrera, Cardinals
Tyler O'Neill and the low-T Orioles
Jackson Merrill returns and soon, Cronenworth
Pick up Matt Shaw now?
Josh Lowe next week?
Will the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners cool off?
Geraldo Perdomo and his insane BB/K
Who is this new Pete Alonso?
Cade Horton getting the call

Discussion about BABIP

Weekend Matchups, Starts & Sits

Look Ahead at Week 8 FAAB adds & Drops

Hyeseong Kim
Drop Noelvi Marte?
Return of Teasin' Rece Hinds
Hold CES?

Week 8 Disaster Starting Pitchers

Luis Robert Jr. - Dodger or Phillie?

Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.

Our weekly content schedule includes:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Tuesday May 6

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 6 May 2025 16:23:20 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. Dan discusses Devin Williams and the New York Yankees bullpen woes as well as the latest Red Sox and Diamondbacks reliever activities.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Saturday May 3

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 3 May 2025 20:32:46 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Grisham and Javy Baez - What Year is This?

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 2 May 2025 05:42:44 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) ease you into the second full month of the fantasy baseball season with a variety of topics ranging from the return of Lucas Giolito and Lance McCullers Jr., expectations for recently promoted prospects Nick Kurtz and Agustin Ramirez, and the potential MLB call-up timelines of Kyle Harrison and Jordan Lawlar. Plus, the usual injury and lineup news, weekend starts/sits and a look ahead at this weekend's FAAB.

Activation and Injury News

Welcome back, Lucas Giolito and Tony Gonsolin
Walker Buehler's health
Lance McCullers Jr.'s first start since 2022
Is Ben Casparius the Starter happening?
Debuts of Noah Cameron (Royals) and Chase Petty (Reds)
Gunnar Hoglund for the A's this weekend
Struggling Sandy Alcantara
Tyler Fitzgerald (ribs) a drop?
Jake Burger bombs no more (for now)
Catchers returning - Connor Wong, Ivan Herrera, Tyler Stephenson

Checking in on Prospects in the Minors and Majors

Roman Anthony, Red Sox
Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks
Kyle Harrison, Giants
Andrew Painter, Phillies
Nick Kurtz (A's) and Agustin Ramirez (Marlins) staying up?

Hitters to start and bench in NFBC this weekend

Diamondbacks and Reds left-handed hitters

Look Ahead at Week 7 free agent bidding (FAAB)

Shelby Miller
Gonsolin & Casparius
Trent Grisham & Javier Baez (wait, what year is this?)

Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.

Our weekly content schedule includes:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Tuesday April 29

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:53:10 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. In this episode, Dan discusses bullpens of the Yankees, Guardians and Tigers.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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RedFox Bullpen Report, Saturday April 26

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:59:17 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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Nick Kurtz & Agustin Ramirez Weekend

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:36:58 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss Nick Kurtz, Agustin Ramirez, recent injuries and activations, bullpens to watch, weekend matchups and a look ahead at Week 6 FAAB.

News and Notes

Royce Lewis getting ready to return, Willi Castro, Luke Keaschall
The return of 3 catchers: Alvarez (NYM), Stephenson (CIN), Herrera (STL)
Spencer Strider's hammy
Jake Mangum (aka Magnum PI) and the Rays' outfield
Corey Seager & Josh Smith
David Festa demoted, Kumar Rocker injured
Stashing Joe Boyle?

Early-Season Offensive Production

Hot starts from the Cubs, Yankees, Dbacks and the surprise Giants
Guess who's 3rd in team wRC+?
Cubs and Angels on the opposite side of the stolen base spectrum
Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers corrections?
Toughest teams to strike out
PCA and Turang are incredible

Closers & Bullpens

Ryan Walker vs. Camilo Doval - Giants
Justin Martinez and the gang - Diamondbacks
Emmanuel Clase, Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis - Guardians

Weekend Matchups highlighted by Yamamoto vs. Skenes

Look Ahead at Week 6 free agent bidding (FAAB)

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Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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RedFox Bullpen Report, Tuesday April 22

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:50:16 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. In this episode, Dan examines the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen and answers FTN subscriber questions.

Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!

Our weekly content schedule:

Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)
Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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RedFox Bullpen Report, April 19

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Dan Thompson) — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:58:08 +0000

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down all things bullpen, saves and relievers before Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Enjoy this new quick-hitter!

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Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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Prospect on the Radar, with Lucas Biery

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Lucas Biery) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:06:27 +0000

Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague Lucas Biery to discuss recent fantasy baseball news, weekend matchups, a look ahead to Week 5 FAAB and a deep dive into fantasy-actionable prospects on the horizon.

News and Notes

Return of Spencer Strider
Matt Shaw demoted
Bye, bye Clevinger
The Foley Experiment is over
Matt Wallner hammy
Alex Verdugo in ATL
Aranda and Soderstrom

Prospects on the Radar

Caleb Durbin, Brewers - promoted
Edgar Quero, White Sox - promoted
The Legend of Nick Kurtz
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins
Juan Brito, Guardians
Hyeseong Kim, Dodgers
The Dalton Rushing slow death
Roman Anthony, but when?
Chandler Simpson, Rays
Zebby Matthews, Twins
Bubba Chandler, Pirates
Noah Cameron (KC) and Ian Seymour (TB)

Weekend Start Sits

Week 5 FAAB Look Ahead

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Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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Lean and Veen Hitting Machine

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:54:42 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) run through a variety of fantasy baseball news, notes and strategies. Is this Kyren Paris start "for real"? What does "for real" even mean? Do we give Hunter Greene the NL Cy now? Is Tylor Megill actually going to earn his nickname Baby Goat? Will Yainer Diaz and Willson Contreras ever start hitting? Is Zac Veen the most relevant Zac since Morris? So much to cover and the boys do just that on this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast!

News and Notes

Return of Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres and Zach Neto
Dodgers rotation with Bobby Miller and Tony Gonsolin?
Clarke Schmidt - get him
Spencer Strider's return
Ranger Suarez on the mend

Players and Strategies

Hunter Greene throwing harder and faster
The real ace of the Angels
Moncada and curse of Rendon
Tylor Megill, Chris Bassitt, Casey Mize and other strong starters
KYREN PARIS!!!
Struggling on new teams: Toglia, Walker, Santander, Vientos, Adames
Struggling hardcore: Max Muncy

Weekend Start Sits

Week 4 FAAB Look Ahead

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Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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Mager and Red Fox say "Chill!"

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Dan Thompson, Mike Mager) — Fri, 4 Apr 2025 03:47:44 +0000

On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleagues and NFBC overall champions Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) and Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto). The trio discuss a variety of topics including torpedo bats, Sutter Health Park & Steinbrenner Field, early-season studs, FOMO players, bullpens, the weekend schedule and Week 3 FAAB.

First Week of Action

Torpedo bats and sample sizes
Dan's deep dive on the state of stolen bases
Elly de la FOMO
Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki in Sactown
All the Ivan Herrera
Can't tell you enough not to overreact and rage/anger drop

Bullpens and Closers

David Bednar will be back eventually, maybe
What's going on in Cincy
Can Luke Jackson hold?
Detroit is a committee
How to pronounce Faucher
FAAB you some saves this Sunday

Weekend Matchups

FRI-SUN FTN MLB Projections
Astros-Twins only play two
The A's go to Coors
Dodgers vs. Phillies Pitcherfest x3
Braves off the schneid soon?
Sit a red-hot Ben Rice?

Week 3 FAAB Preview

Mager's early look at drop candidates
Mager's surprise victory lap
What's the deal with Jake Mangum (not Magnum)
Value of category specialists in 12s like Jacob Wilson and Ryan Bliss

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Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
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Opening Day + FAAB Look Ahead

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:31:02 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) kick off the 2025 fantasy baseball season with a look back at their live NFBC Vegas drafts, top targets and player exposure and the hitters and pitchers they missed out on, aka the FOMO List. Vlad and Jason review the highs and lows of Opening Day stat lines, review starts and sits for weekend lineups and preview some starting pitcher options for Week 2 FAAB. It's an Opening Day Bonanza!

Review of the weekend in Las Vegas for NFBC drafts

Players Vlad and Jason targeted and drafted most in 2025

Vlad: Jung Hoo Lee, Jonathan India, Lars Nootbaaar among others
Jason: Nick Pivetta, elite catchers, Jose Miranda and more

The FOMO List - players who Vlad and Jason didn't scoop up enough of

Opening Day Action

Mackenzie Gore's magnificent day on the mound
Why draft the next Zack Wheeler when you can draft Zack Wheeler
Boston DFS Stacks bomb against a stout Nathan Eovaldi
CGSO Master (but not today), Framber Valdez
The impressive debut of Sean Burke
Carlos Rodon surprise and Freddy Peralta settles in
Jose Berrios gets bombed
Shaky Elite Closers - Williams, Hader, Clase
Bullpens in Pittsburgh, Texas and other shaky spots
Kyle Manzardo's near cycle
Tommy Edman: Dinger Machine
Jackson Chourio, more than a sombrero
Wilyer Abreu with a day for the record books

Looking Ahead to 2025 FTN Content + our Weekly and Daily Projections

Weekend Starting Pitchers to Wawtch

Weekend Hitters to Start or Sit

A preview of Week 2 FAAB

A FAAB game in honor of Mike Mager

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Tuesdays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)
Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)
Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)
Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)
Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)

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This Year's Helium

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:29:31 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony get you ready for your drafts with the latest spring training injury and position battle news as well as a deep dive into the first few NFBC Main Event high stakes drafts and new ADP. Welcome to the second round, Wyatt Langford!

Spring Training News and NFBC High Stakes ADP Helium

San Diego Padres - Who is Stephen Kolek? Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill, our boy Tirso Ornelas
Los Angeles Dodgers - New SP5 Dustin May a target or fade?
San Francisco Giants - Heliot Ramos helium, Jung Hoo Lee # 3, Roupp and the rotation
Colorado Rockies - Battle of the Mid (the outfielders)
Mets rotation - Tylor Megill, Sean Manaea update and...that Griffin Canning?
Brett Baty or Luisangel Acuna for Jeff McNeil
Pete Alonso is like Pete Alonso
Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider updates
Boston Red Sox rotation and the 6-man pipe dream (that sounds awkward)
HELIUM! 2nd round Langford, 3rd round Lawrence Butler - you guys are crazy!
recent risers - Clay Holmes, Jackson Jobe, Mike Soroka
recent fallers - Shane Baz, Jesus Luzardo, Justin Steele

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Outfield is Shallow with Lucas Biery

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Lucas Biery) — Tue, 4 Mar 2025 23:43:43 +0000

Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague and writer Lucas Biery as they break down outfielders in the ADP 150-450, discuss outfield-related draft strategies and tackle fantasy-relevant news nuggets on over a dozen players including Freddie Freeman, Luis Gil, Sean Murphy and Adolis Garcia. If you're on Bluesky, follow Lucas there @lucasbiery33@bsky.social.

Spring Training News

Sean Murphy, Drake Baldwin (Braves)
Adolis Garcia oblique (Rangers)
Brandon Knee-mo (pronounced nih-moe)
Junior Caminero helium - how to adjust
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker
Avoiding Parker Meadows
Freddie Freeman maintenance
Jacob deGrom - wise limitations
Luis Gil - avoid altogether?
Jackson Jobe and Walker Buehler - to the moon?
Kumar Rocker to the minors?
Quinn Mathews, coming soon
Alexis Diaz, Reds job leash

Outfield Tiers

Tier 5: Arozarena, J. Lowe, Profar, Lane Thomas, Casty, Soler, Ward
Tier 6: Revisiting Kerry Carpenter, TON!, Buxton wow expensive, Noooot, Nolan Jones
Tier 7: Steady Brendan Donovan, Roman Anthony, Wallner, injuries beget injuries
Post-300 ADP: Vlad and Lucas' favorite targets
Strategy talk - how to attack the position in roto drafts

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CPGs and Outfield Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:07:05 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the latest spring training news, discuss position battles, explain the value of FTN's new Custom Rankings & Projections tool and dive into outfielders in the ADP top 150 overall.

Spring Training News

Orioles: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg setbacks. Too many hitters, need Cease ASAP.
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho back soon, George Springer's value if not a leadoff man, Andres Gimenez rising.
Yankees: Battle for the leadoff spot: Dominguez, Jazz, Volpe and...LeMahieu?
Angels: Zach Neto news, Mike Trout helium, Tim Anderson making the team?
Cubs: Nico Hoerner not big in Japan, Matt Shaw on the mend.
Reds: Bad org, CES, McLain power.
Dodgers: Freddie Freeman's new value
Starting Pitchers: Max Meyer, Brandon Woodruff, Dodgers SP5 battle, Tomoyuki Sugano
Closers/Relievers: Felix Bautista, the Royals, Kyle Finnegan never ever or maybe

Outfield Tiers

Aaron Judge on an island
Carroll, Soto, Tucker or Tatis?
Chourio and Yordan
The Duran, Jazz, Merrill tier
Ronnie doing Ronnie (running?)
Oneil Cruz statmash
Brenton Doyle, VMI
Luis Robert Jr., we're out
Santander and Greene on SP Island
Trout and Yelich
Happ, Kwan, Crews, PCA, Lowe, Randy and Adolis

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Second Base and Shortstop Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:31:00 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) dive into the two middle infield positions - second base and shortstop - by value tiers, through ADP 400. They discuss some news from around MLB with the beginning of the exhibition season.

News from around MLB spring training camps

Dodgers and Cubs game on Thursday
Ohtani leading off again - Giants fans still despise the Dodgers
Effect of Justin Turner on Michael Busch - Cubs
Matt Shaw playing time expectations
Angels news - Mike Trout, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Kenley Jansen, Yusei Kikuchi
Yankees' leadoff possibilities
Big Mouth Casas, Alex Bregman's leadership and the Boston Red Sox
This Kristian Campbell hype is no joke
Astros and the 40 stolen bases Brendan Rodgers brings (sarcasm)
Phillies: Trea and Schwarbs

Middle Infield Tiers

The 2024 position leaders and the post-100 ADP breakouts
Bobby Witt > Shohei Ohtani at 1.01?
Elly vs. Gunnar
Mookie Betts is getting older (we stay the same age)
Ketel Marte data re-dive
Oneil Cruz's Statcast metrics are insane
Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford
Altuves in the Outfield
What's with the Jordan Westburg hype?
Marcus Semien was bad
Masyn Winn + Xavier Edwards promise 100 SB
Is Anthony Volpe overrated?
Ceddanne Rafaela Overdrive
Gleyber in Detroit
Nico Hoerner's health
Tyler Fitzgerald is not Nolan Jones
Brandon Lowe or Lowe?
Thairo Estrada in Coors
Falafels of Isiah
Durbin's got Wheels

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Corner Infielder Tiers with Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:49:26 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) discuss a variety of topics, starting with the volatility of the closer position, Alex Bregman in Boston and Kenley Jansen back in LA, though now with the Angels. The bulk of the episode dives into each of the first seven tiers of corner infielders (1B and 3B) then the show is wrapped up with a breakdown of the Utility-Only hitters like Brent Rooker, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber. Sit back and relax but make sure to have a pen and paper (or laptop) handy to take some notes! You've got fantasy baseball rankings to adjust.

Closer Issues

Bye bye Ben Joyce, hello Kenley
More clarity with Tanner Scott
Blake Treinen is a value

Catcher Tiers & Closer Chicken

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Fri, 7 Feb 2025 06:52:25 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) begin their position tiers podcast series with a deep dive into the catcher position. Is William Contreras worth a second-round pick? Who is the Cal Raleigh-clone you can draft several rounds later? How can you help the batting average category with a late-round catcher? Vlad and Jason have all the answers in this week's episode. They also cover the recent signing of Pete Alonso by the Mets and other recent free agent additions, discuss the ADP shift in the closer and relief pitcher market, open a sneaky pocket of late-round reliever fantasy value, and review some player news ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting to camp.

The Closer Rabbit Hole

Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg on the Royals
How to value Kirby Yates and Tanner Scott
Robert Suarez trade rumors keep on swirling
Booms loves him some Kenley Jansen. To the Tigers?
Is Ryan Pressly going to win and hold that Cubs job?
Wasting time on Calvin Faucher and Jesus Tinoco
Playing Closer Chicken in the middle rounds

Recent Signing and News

Pete Alonso rejoins the Mets - how does this impact Mark Vientos?
Ha-Seong Kim to Florida because you can smoke indoors (oh, wait, he can't?)
Jack Flaherty, Jackson Jobe and the Detroit Tigers pitching staff
Platoon outfielders - Tommy Pham (PIT), Ramon Laureano (BAL), Randal Grichuk (ARZ), Harrison Bader (MIN)
Playing Time effects based on these recent signings
A sidetrack on creative ways the Dodgers will use their pitchers

Catchers in 2025

Tier 1 - Can William Contreras do it again?
Tier 2 - Expectations for Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh and Will Smith
Tier 3 - Differing opinions on Logan O'Hoppe. Love for Shea Bangeliers
Tier 4 - What to do with Realmuto, Sean Murphy and Keibert Ruiz's 3% barrel rate
Tier 5 - Sneaky values
12-team streaming strategies early in the season

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PT Presumptions & Educated Edges

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:47:53 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are back in the swing of things for 2025 in this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast. Vlad and Jason discuss recent news, free agent signings, the value of projections and playing time assessments and dig into undervalued players in relation to the recent ADP market. The overall theme in this episode is looking for angles and edges in this competitive fantasy landscape.

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Episode Overview

Top 30 Starting Pitchers with Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:39:44 +0000

Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ, Mike Mager. Vlad and Mike discuss the recent signings of Christian Walker and Max Kepler and dive into the starting pitcher player pool, reviewing the top 30 via NFBC ADP.

Episode Overview

Mike's Auction Primer preview

Recent Transactions

Christian Walker, Astros
Max Kepler, Phillies
Gio Urshela, Athletics
Hoby Milner, Rangers and the likelihood of signing Kirby Yates
Sandoval (BOS), Soroka (WAS), Canning (NYM) - no, thank you

Early Player Pool Thoughts - Top 30 Starting Pitchers

Comparing Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal
Zack Wheeler vs. Logan Gilbert
The X-Factor, Jacob deGrom
Garrett Crochet helium
Overall FILTH arsenal grades
Expectations for Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow
Old Reliable, Corbin Burnes
Dylan Cease vs. Cole Ragans
The 3 Twins - Lopez, Ryan, Ober
Sasaki, Schwelly and the rest of the top 30

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FTN VDP Projections (Jan): Fueled by Vlad, Frank Brank (CDO) and Russ Prentice
Uploadable Roto Rankings: Vlad Sedler’s VDP: Top 500, sort, up/download; updated weekly
Underdog Rankings: Best Ball points-based rankings fueled by VDP Projections
Biery’s Offseason Tracker: Transactions and fantasy implications, managed by Lucas Biery
FILTH Leaderboard: Leaderboard for FTN’s FILTH metric which quantifies SPs’ pitch quality
12-Team Grid Rankings (Jan): Vlad’s famous 12-team grid rankings by position
NFBC Cutline Rankings (Jan): Points contest ranking fueled by VDP Projections
NEW: Relievers on the Rise Tracker (Jan): Tracking all draft-worthy RPs > 250 ADP
NEW: Custom Rankings Tool (Feb): For your league format, built-in with our projections

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ADP Market Movement with Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:44:21 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23). Vlad and Mike discuss the projected fantasy impact of the recent free agent moves and trades for the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Dodgers, Mets and more. There are some strong feelings about Kyle Tucker in Chicago, and a discussion about the fantasy value of Athletics and Rays players based on their new 2025 home ballparks.

Fantasy Implications of Recent Free Agent Signings and Trades

Expectations for Max Fried in the Bronx
Devin Williams' ADP bump
Which big corner infielder the Yankees are signing
Garrett Crochet, the new SP4?
Hendriks or Aroldis or other?
Tomoyuki Sugano: not just a guy
Michael Conforto career season incoming? Expectations for Tommy Edman
Willy Adames, # 2 hitters for the Giants
The Truth about Kyle Tucker
Soto and all those arms in Queens

New Home Parks

Left field in Walltimore and the fantasy impact
Value of Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker
The Rays' lefty bats
Projections for Pete Fairbanks and the Rays' bullpen
Is Jeffrey Springs still a thing?

An homage to Kyle Schwarber

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Uploadable Roto Rankings: Vlad Sedler’s VDP: Top 500, sort, up/download; updated weekly
Underdog Rankings: Best Ball points-based rankings fueled by VDP Projections
Biery’s Offseason Tracker: Transactions and fantasy implications, managed by Lucas Biery
FILTH Leaderboard: Leaderboard for FTN’s FILTH metric which quantifies SPs’ pitch quality
12-Team Grid Rankings (Jan): Vlad’s famous 12-team grid rankings by position
NFBC Cutline Rankings (Jan): Points contest ranking fueled by VDP Projections
NEW: Relievers on the Rise Tracker (Jan): Tracking all draft-worthy RPs > 250 ADP
NEW: Custom Rankings Tool (Feb): For your league format, built-in with our projections

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Early Bird Discounts with Phil Dussault

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jason Anthony, Phil Dussault) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:45:48 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by the best fantasy baseball player in the world, Phil Dussault. The trio break down the first NFBC 12-team OC of the fantasy season that both Phil and Vlad were in. This episode went off outline, covering a variety of interesting topics related to early draft strategy, player analysis, roster construction, and assessing market value. If you love talking about fantasy baseball year-round, this episode is for you. It's also guaranteed to immediately bolster your fantasy baseball IQ.

Topics Discussed:

Drafting before setting our own projections and rankings
The early OC with Vlad and Phil (a Waxman sandwich)
Avoiding biases from setting in (aka, Pfaadtology)
The early catcher strategy
Playing time for the young Cardinals
Surf or Turf for TON in Toronto
Correa vs. the MI field
Gladiator closers vs. DC closers (not a Marvel movie)
Pivetta or Flaherty on the Nationals
Jordan Romano is big mad, but is he healthy?
The Rays have 27 starting pitchers going 3-4 innings each
"Why draft Reliever X in Round 10 when you can draft Reliever Y in Round 45" - The Robot

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MLB Free Agent Rapid Fire with Bob Nightengale

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Bob Nightengale) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:59:34 +0000

FTN Fantasy's Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by renowned MLB insider, Hall of Fame voter and USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale to discuss a variety of offseason baseball and 2025 fantasy related topics.

Background on Bob
The Guiding Light of reporting for the 2022 lockout scare
Maintaining relationships in MLB
The state of pitchers in the max velocity era
The deal with Roki Sasaki
Fantasy expectations for Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker in Sacramento
Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe - what do the Rays know?
Where Juan Soto should ultimately sign
Yankees' backup plans if Soto doesn't sign
Alex Bregman's presumed landing spot
A Paul Goldschmidt bounceback?
Tyler O'Neill (of course)
Expectations for Jurickson Profar and Walker Buehler
Who among Verlander, Scherzer, Lynn, Morton, Cobb, Boyd, Clevinger are worth drafting?
Kenley Jansen's last hurrah (and potential landing spot)
Closers in 2025? Clay Holmes, Kirby Yates, Carlos Estevez, Blake Treinen
2025 Hall of Fame ballots
Bob Nightengale's 2025 Yelich!

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Sasaki is a Dodger and Free Agent Pitchers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (vlad sedler, jason anthony) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:22:00 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are back for a brand new season of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Will the Mets sign Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes? Where do Pete Alonso and Christian Walker land? Why does Vlad think Roki Sasaki will 100% join the Dodgers? Who among Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw does Jason believe is still worth drafting? Which late-round starting pitcher is an absolute steal in early drafts? All of these questions are answered in this week's episode.

Time Stamped Discussions:

6:00 -Trade-off with early drafting; Bo Bichette and Christian Walker
10:00 - Market values of Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Christian Encarnacion-Strand
14:00 - VDP Preseason Projections results!
16:00 - Juan Soto and Willy Adames
25:20 - Pete Alonso to the Mariners?
28:00 - FA Pitcher Discussion
- Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried
- Sean Manaea, Yusei Kikuchi and...Matthew Boyd?
- Nick Pivetta's fabulously shrinking walk rate
38:50 - Market Values of Andrew Painter and Shane McClanahan
43:10 - Brandon Woodruff
44:40 - Why Roki Sasaki will be a Dodger
47:50 - How to value Dodgers pitchers in a 6-man
51:30 - Shohei Ohtani 2025 Hot Takes
57:18 - A late-round pitcher you should be drafting before his price soars

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FTN Live from First Pitch Arizona

Wed, 6 Nov 2024 19:16:05 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut, FTN) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99, Fantasy Pros) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2024 conference. Vlad and Joe provide tips on navigating early fantasy drafts, discuss players of similar early ADP, and host a trivia contest with special guests Nick Pollack (Pitcher List), Paul Sporer (Fangraphs), Sam Wirsching (Pallazzo Podcast), and FTN's Lucas Biery.

Topics Discussed:

Joe being a trooper
FTN Draft Guide release date
Late-Round Profitable Hitter trends (Rooker, Doyle, Profar, etc.)
Navigating early Average Draft Position (ADP)
Devers vs. Olson vs. Riley
Chisholm vs. Merrill vs. Oneil Cruz
McClanahan vs. Alcantara vs. Woodruff
Trivia Game!

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Live Finale - Celebrating the 2024 High Stakes Champs

Tue, 1 Oct 2024 04:09:07 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) hosts his annual live final show on the last day of the MLB season to celebrate the 2024 NFBC national fantasy baseball champions. Vlad is joined by Fangraphs' Paul Sporer (@sporer), FTN baseball analyst and 2024 NFBC Auction Championship overall winner Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). During this episode, they are joined by NFBC 2024 OC champ John Pausma (@jpausma), NFBC 2024 Main Event champ Clark Olson (@ClarkOlson) and Main Event runner-up, Jason Santeiu (@JasonSantieu).

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Jazz or Doyle

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:39:21 +0000

Just one week left in the fantasy baseball season! Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony dive into details on unique waiver/FAAB and lineup construction strategies for the final week of the season. The duo discuss a variety of other topics and players including Kodai Senga, Bobby Miller, Francisco Lindor and the MLB wild card race. The show concludes with a 2025 comparison between several players of similar 2024 fantasy value including Brent Rooker vs. Manny Machado, Jose Altuve vs. Jackson Merrill, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs. Brenton Doyle.

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The Stretch Run with Mike Mager

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Mike Mager) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:45:48 +0000

In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN Baseball colleague and High-Stakes crusher, Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23). The duo discuss a variety of topics including the return of deGrom and Scherzer, Yankees front office mismanagement, best schedules these last two weeks of the season, MLB award winners and their World Series picks. Mike discusses his experiences as a first-year fantasy analyst and how it's coincided with what's his been his best fantasy baseball ever so far.

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Next Year's ADP with Joe Orrico

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Jason Anthony, Joe Orrico) — Fri, 6 Sep 2024 05:56:51 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by Joe Orrico, FantasyPros analyst/producer and host of the '90 Feet from Home' podcast. Joe discusses his success this year as a fantasy baseball analyst and Twitter fave. The trio dive into topics ranging from the Yankees bullpen and Royce Lewis' value to Jacob deGrom projections and This Year's Nolan Jones. In the last 30 minutes, Vlad, Jason and Joe break down their expectations within the 2025 first round ADP.

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A Visit With The Robot, Phil Dussault

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony, Phil Dussault) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:08:09 +0000

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by the world's best fantasy baseball manager, Phil Dussault, aka The Robot. Phil had the most successful fantasy baseball season in history back in 2021 when he won the Main Event and Auction Championship overall titles and netted nearly $300k. Vlad, Jason and Phil discuss a variety of topics ranging from Bo Bichette's 2025 value and Calvin Faucher jerseys to the early-round landscape of next draft season's pitchers and Phil's lessons learned in 2024. It pays to listen to The Robot and in this episode, we have the opportunity to peak inside his brain.

Topics Discussed:

Phil's battle in the NFBC Platinum
Reynaldo Lopez
2024 Blue Jays pitchers and Bo Bichette's 2024 ADP
Who's jersey would Phil buy this year
Experiences in the 12-team OC as part of the CLQ
Austin Riley and how Phil was Low on the Braves
TJ Pitchers - Dangerous or Safer
The Jorge Lopez Proclamation
Jacob deGrom - SP1 in 2025?
Lessons learned from 2024 YTD
The 1st Round Failures
Jumping on Breakout Hitters
FAAB Process - Streaming Affordably
Over-compensating Categorical Deficiencies
The Art of Cutting Stud Players

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Crossing your T's with John Pausma

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony, John Pausma) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:16:34 +0000

For the Week 21 episode of FTN Fantasy Baseball, Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by NFBC Hall of Famer and Main Event champ John Pausma. John breaks down his meticulous process of in-season management and shares takeaways and lessons learned from the 2024 fantasy season. The trio go into detail about just how much FAAB has wasted on rookie hitters, and dive into a variety of topics ranging from Junior Caminero's arrival, the collapse of the Texas Rangers and Michael Harris II's projected ADP in 2025.

Topic Timestamps

18:05 - Junior Caminero, Jordan Walker, Victor Scott II

24:15 - Michael Harris II returns

27:05 - Nolan Jones - will he return?

32:45 - Save for deGrom

35:15 - Boyd Boyz!

37:00 - Pausma's Famous Spreadsheets

52:35 - Wasting FAAB on Rookie Hitters, 2024 edition

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1:00:00 - Lessons learned for 2025

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Chasing Categories

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (Vlad Sedler, Jason Anthony) — Wed, 7 Aug 2024 05:17:43 +0000

It's Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season! In this episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) get into the nitty gritty of strategically managing roto categories via actionable FAAB and lineup setting. Vlad and Jason dig into the breakout of Tyler Fitzgerald, the sudden speed of Luis Robert Jr. and the return of several key hitters including Mookie Betts, Michael Harris II, Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis.

Topics Discussed

4:10 - Triston Casas

6:25 - Kerry Carpenter, Betts, Harris II

9:20 - Joe Musgrove, Casey Mize, Alex Cobb

13:20 - Tyler O'Neill's Scurvitis

17:00 - Progress of Ranger Suarez and Clarke Schmidt

19:30 - Victor Scott II & Tyler Fitzgerald (oh, and Nolan Jones)

23:37 - Zach Dezenzo (Astros rookie)

27:15 - E-Rod, Mahle and Not Lo-T

28:50 - Brusdar, Biggio and the Lux Explosion

32:00 - Miguel Vargas is free but in jail

40:00 - Best Matchups the next 2 weeks

44:00 - Chasing Categories down the stretch

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MLB Trade Deadline

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 1 Aug 2024 19:24:30 +0000

Eric Cross and Lucas Biery catch you up on the latest surrounding the MLB Trade Deadline and what it means for the rest of the Fantasy Baseball season.

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Winokur Wisdom & Trade Deadline Whispering

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 1 Aug 2024 19:22:23 +0000

It's the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). This week, they are joined by legendary fantasy baseball auction champ and the man with the best spirit, positive energy and wisdom in the baseball community, Marc Winokur (@marc_winokur). Vlad, Jason and Marc discuss auction strategy, veteran stud pitchers coming back from Tommy John and dive into the MLB landscape to break down trade deadline scenarios from a real-life baseball and fantasy perspective. Most importantly, some tips and best practices for fantasy baseball co-managers. As Marc would say, Auction, Auction, Auction!

Topics Discussed:

Growing up as a Mets fan in the 80s
Eric Davis and RA Dickey
Balancing co-manager duties
Best Practices for co-managers
The importance and value of fantasy baseball auctions
Robbie Ray
Clayton Kershaw
Jacob deGrom
Chayce McDermott
Big OF trades - Jazz, Randy, Luis
Tarik Skubal rumors
Where is Crochet going (if anywhere)
Sad for Jays fans
Bullpen shakeups and best relief pitcher FAAB targets

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Padres and Pad Thai w/ Sammy Reid

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:08:34 +0000

It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) as Jason Anthony golfs in Ireland. Vlad is joined by old friend, fantasy baseball, poker pro and podcaster Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI). Vlad and Sammy discuss recent baseball news, trade rumors, and FAAB strategy around the All-Star break. They touch on what to do if you're the short stack (less than $150 FAAB remaining) and assess some midseason lessons to apply to 2025 fantasy baseball draft season. A little Saved by the Bell and a ranking of Asian food is on the menu here.

Topics by timestamp:

12:45 - Pablo Lopez
16:30 - Jazz Chisholm landing spot
22:30 - Angels/Nationals as sellers, Twins FAAB magic
32:00 - More Miguel Vargas + Dodgers pitchers
35:00 - Padres Talk
37:25 - The Ben Rice Story
41:45 - Managing short stack FAAB
53:10 - Midseason lessons for 2025
1:02:20: Pick'Em Game (Asian Food Power List, 90's TV, Greinke for President?)

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Secrets to 12-team Success with Brandon Waddell

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 3 Jul 2024 05:59:53 +0000

It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). They're joined this week by Brandon Waddell (@thehumnraindelay) aka CORKED WOOD, one of the top NFBC 12-team Online Championship (OC) players. Brandon has won a whopping 16 of 27 OC leagues since he started playing the contest in 2019, a 59% league win rate! They discuss a variety of draft and FAAB topics specifically related to the OC and 12-team formats. Towards the end, the trio plays a Rapid Fire ROS game involving James Wood, Noelvi Marte and Julio Rodriguez.

Topics Discussed:

Brandon Waddell's baseball and stats background
Fading early SPs in the OC
The Upside Drafting Theory in overall contests
League-shopping and when to draft
Diminishing returns with volume drafting
Managing FAAB budgets; how much to save 2H
The Low-Percentage Plays (aka The Toglia)
Avoiding the Splash Bids
When to shift to tracking overall standings
James Wood vs. Noelvi Marte
Julio Rodriguez vs. Jarren Duran
Matt Olson vs. Josh Naylor
Skubal/Kirby/Castillo vs. Burnes/Fried/P.Lopez

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Guerrero Bryce Rice, Raley

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:36:02 +0000

It's episode 21 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62)! Vlad and Jason delve into a variety of topics from the return or Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and Kodai Senga to in-depth AL team lineup trends, the Cubs' atrocious bullpen and some tips for avoiding SP landmines in the summer.

Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(4:00) - Saving FAAB for Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs, Kodai Senga?
(9:00) - Jacob deGrom update
(12:47) - Mets pitchers: Edwin Diaz, Christian Scott, Jose Butto
(15:38) - Cubs hot mess bullpen
(21:54) - Chad Green, stashing Yimi Garcia
(23:44) - Josh Jung delayed
(25:40) - Willson Contreras, Yainer Diaz or Francisco Alvarez ROS?
(28:35) - Garrett Mitchell promotion?
(31:15) - Avoiding landmine Starting Pitchers in the summer
(41:32) - AL Central Lineup Trends
(50:20) - AL West Lineup Trends
(1:01:57) - AL East Lineup Trends

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Bay Area Blues with Scott Jenstad

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:27:42 +0000

Surprise! It's episode 20 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they invite old friend Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) on the pod. Scott is one of the most accomplished high-stakes managers in history and is the host of Sunday's RotoWire Fantasy Baseball show. The trio dive into a bevy of topics including Ben Rice's arrival, Gerrit Cole's return, Corbin Carroll's struggles, Marcell Ozuna's dominance and Steven Kwan's quest for .400. Find out where Garrett Crochet will be traded and which MLB team is now Scott's favorite since the A's have abandoned him. Oh, and there's more Miguel Vargas slander than Vlad can handle.

Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(1:44) Jenstad intro - Oakland A's - Mason Miller
(5:50) How did I not bid on John Brebbia?
(7:20) Guardians, Brewers, Cubs - MLB surprises
(12:22) Return of Cole, Scherzer and Bobby Miller
(20:47) How much FAAB to leave for September
(30:00) The History of Fantasy Sports book
(25:10) Ben Rice and Orelvis Martinez
(35:00) Return of Tork, Meadows and Jordan Walker?
(43:00) 1st Half Profit Infielders - Westburg, Bohm, Maikel
(49:00) 1st Half Profit Outfielders - Ozuna, Profar, Greene
(54:40) Manny Machado 2H expectations
(41:50) Norby and Loperfido (Told Ya)
(60:00) 2H Predictions (Crochet, Kwan, Gil, Witt + more)

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Tork and Parker Can't Lose

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:38:29 +0000

It's episode 19 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) touch on current fantasy baseball news, injury updates and dig into this weekend's starts & sits.

Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(4:35) Horwitz is Happening!
(10:10) Parker Meadows and Torkelson
(11:40) No Al Bundy Allowed
(13:05) JT Realmuto, Francisco Alvarez
(14:55) Encarnacion-Strand Stash FOMO
(17:40) Gavin Williams / Ben Lively
(21:35) Kyle Bradish the Exception
(22:33) Ben Brown, Sneaky Yariel Rodriguez
(24:55) Bryan Woo / Emerson Hancock
(26:22) Povich, Thorpe, Waldrep: The Philosphers
(36:00) Parker Meadows Can't Lose + Tork Bombs
(41:50) Norby and Loperfido (Told Ya)
(44:17) Drew Waters, not a Floyd
(45:50) Don't blame TON, blame yourself
(47:40) Mastaka Yoshida to help your BA
(49:40) Adael Amador
(50:50) Jason's Weekly Jasson Dominguez Shout Out

Week 12 Weekend Start/Sits and Matchups

(52:41) Marlins + Nats lefty-heavy rotations
(54:10) Gut's indigestion and the Jazz is Overrated Shade
(56:00) Trout: overrated?
(57:50) Bench the Nats lefties; Weekend at Senzel's
(59:27) LHHs to bench this weekend
(1:00:00) Paul DeDong vs lefties
(1:04:55) Have you seen Arenado's #'s against lefties?

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The Art of the Stash

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 5 Jun 2024 05:30:06 +0000

It's episode 18 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) touch on current events, injury news and discuss the types of players they feel most comfortable stashing in 12- and 15-team roto leagues. Vlad and Jason dig into this weekend's starts & sits and take an early look at Week 12 FAAB options.

Players and Topics (time stamps listed)

(2:30) Henry Davis, Intro to Art of the Stash
(7:00) Royce Lewis & Luis Robert return with a bang
(8:35) Tommy Pham and Wilyer Abreu's ankles
(10:37) Kyle Tucker's shin
(11:40) Bo Naylor getting demoted? + Guardians rule
(15:35)Javier/Arrighetti, Mahle/Scherzer, Gasser/Ashby
(23:00) Garrett Crochet to the Padres? Luis Gil's dominance
(28:33) Weekend Matchups - Dodgers/Yankees, Tough spot for Nats + more
(49:18) Week 12 FAAB Preview + Archetypes we're stashing

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A State of Quantrillity

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 31 May 2024 05:16:45 +0000

It's episode 17 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) review the best starting pitchers in May, hitters to start and sit this weekend and provide an early look at the Week 11 free agent bidding pool. The duo discuss the importance of staying ahead of roster activations and the playing time fallout of roster bubble hitters.

Players and Topics Discussed:

Clarke Schmidt's injury and temporary replacement
The return of Luis Robert Jr., Steven Kwan and Royce Lewis
Chris Sale and Luis Gil dominance
Cal Quantrill is underrated but Austin Gomber's been lucky
Gavin Stone is Budget Max Fried
Lefty-heavy weekend matchups for CLE, NYM, TEX
FAAB whispering Matt Waldron, David Peterson, Sean Bouchard and Nick Martini

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Steady Yin and Surly Yang

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 22 May 2024 06:25:24 +0000

It's episode 16 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) spends the first part of the show with calm, cool and collected FTN writer Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) and the rest of it with one of his favorite, unpredictable guests, Dan Prepas (@surlyattorney). Vlad and Todd discuss Main Event FAAB spending trends and dig into some money-saving discipline-fueled strategies. They don't go off the rails as they usually do when Prepas the Surly joins the show, but Vlad and Dan discuss a variety of topics ranging from Brent Rooker's rest-of-season value to overrated fantasy hitters and the state of the Angels franchise.

Players and Topics Discussed:

The Luis Matos and Luke Raley heaters
Is Willie Calhoun the next Kevin Pillar?
Todd's column and alligator arms of high stakes players in 2024
Carlos Estevez's replacement
Luis Ren-hee-fo, All-Star to-be
Julio Rodriguez already a bust?
Morel is overrated
A shrine to Alec Bohm
Miguel Vargas SZN is here

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SEAGER, Damage and More with Rob Orr

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 15 May 2024 03:51:55 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined this week by FTN colleague, Rob Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr). Rob is the defending NFBC Gladiator overall winner, SABR award winner and creator of metrics such as SEAGER and Damage%.

Players and Topics Discussed:

Rob's baseball journey and Philly fandom
The joy of creating your own metrics and hearing Karl Ravech talk about them
NFBC Gladiator dominance
Using Damage% and other unique metrics for fantasy baseball decisions
Nelson Velazquez and Luke Raley Jr.
LaMonte Wade Jr.
Michael Harris II is fine

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Penny-Pinch the Prospects

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 8 May 2024 05:31:14 +0000

It's Episode 14 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discusses the week of news, examines why we overspend on recently promoted prospects and digs into the best and worst schedules for the rest of May.

Players and Topics Discussed:

Willson Contreras' bad luck
Impact of Luis Arraez in San Diego
Expectations for Kyle Manzardo
Tracking Jordan Walker's minor league performance
Call-up dates for Junior Caminero, Cade Horton, James Wood
Hitters to bench in NFBC this weekend
Best and Worst schedules in the 2nd half of May
Robert Gasser SZN!

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May Starting Pitcher Rankings

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 1 May 2024 06:09:09 +0000

It's Episode 13 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics including Mike Trout's injury, prospect promotions and free agent bidding regret. The main focus this week is on Vlad's starting pitcher rankings for the month of May that include a strength of schedule analysis.

Players and Topics Discussed:

Mike Trout, Jo Adell and the Angels
Tyler Black and Joey Loperfido
Ranger Suarez, SP1
Juice upcoming matchups for Cole Ragans and Framber Valdez
The Marquez Conundrum: the issue with Cincinnati Reds SP
Starting Pitcher Rankings preview for the month of May!

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Closer Draft

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:14:19 +0000

It's Episode 12 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.

Players and Topics Discussed:

Paternity Leave on a Monday (Harper, Machado)
Wasted FAAB on Yariel Rodriguez and Spencer Turnbull?
Goldy and the Cardinals
Orelvis Martinez Hype
Heston Kjerstad promotion
Vlad & Jason run a 24-round ROS Closer Draft!

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Don't Tweak the Obliques

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:51:01 +0000

It's Episode 11 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.

Players and Topics Discussed:

- New Daily Projections model at FTN!
- Suzuki and Burger obliques
- Jose Butto and Ben Brown FAAB Weekend
- Outside influences in FAAB decisions
- The Clevinger/Plesac Covid scandal
- Yates! and how good it feels to get the closers
- Rocco, Oli, Kotsay and the Clown Crew

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Overreaction SZN

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:23:03 +0000

It's Episode 10 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of starting pitcher injuries, roto karma, rest-of-season analysis and the recent over and underperfomers in fantasy baseball. There's also a special announcement about a new member of the FTN Baseball team!

Players and Topics Discussed:

How we navigate starting pitchers with all the attrition
Showboating, victory-lapping and roto karma
Weekly Projections and two exciting announcements
Tyler O'Neill
Spencer Steer
Brice Turang
Ronel Blanco
Edward Olivares
George Kirby and Max Fried
The Minnesota Twins offense

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Managing Drops and Avoiding Disasters

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 04:00:06 +0000

In this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player and FTN writer Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). Mike and Vlad talk about how to identify drops, tips to avoid disaster SP starts, highlights from the first week of MLB action and the wild volatility among closers.

Players discussed:

Mike Trout draft FOMO
Royce Lewis & Josh Jung injuries
Esteury Ruiz Conspiracy Theory
Tanner Scott, Kenley Jansen, Jason Foley
Relievers on bad teams like the A's, White Sox and Rockies

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Draft FOMO and Bold Predictions

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:48:26 +0000

On the latest FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) discuss players they have the fear of missing out (FOMO) on and drop 10 bold fantasy baseball predictions.

Discussion topics:

Victor Scott II SZN upon us
The massive CJ Abrams ceiling
The YandyMan so disrespected
Sneaky fantasy value squads
Red Sox, Rise Up
Closers are a Wasteland
This Year's Eflin

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ADP Helium Check

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:24:16 +0000

In the eighth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) dive into hitters and pitchers gaining major steam in spring training exhibition games as draft season heads into its final week.

Discussion topics:
- Closer position falling apart
- Ominous signs from Buxton and Yordan
- Oneil Cruz: Super Riser
- What to do with steaming arms like Gavin Stone and Louie Varland
- The 3 Jacksons
- Blake Snell's new price
- Kelenic back to Kelenicking

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Closer Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:55:22 +0000

The seventh episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among closers and relief pitchers.

Discussion topics:
- Edwin Diaz: a tier of his own?
- Devin Williams backup plan
- Next level for Duran?
- Doval getting too much love
- Phillips is boring but boring is good
- Hopping off the Tanner Scott Train
- Texas and Philly committee for really
- 4 setup arms better than their closers
- Mason Miller, the great wild card

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Starting Pitcher Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 15:34:33 +0000

The fifth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among starting pitchers in the top-400 ADP.

Discussion topics:
- Early-round strikeouts overrated?
- Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes: boring aces
- Helium City: Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans
- Why Grayson is no Scherzer
- How to value the Seattle arms
- Walk Rate studs: Bailey Ober, Zach Eflin, and Braxton Garrett?
- A Michael King bold prediction
- Where do we take Sonny Gray and Verlander?
- Bounceback Boys? Sale, Rodon, Bieber, Severino
- Where in the World is Triston McKenzie?
- An intriguing Reds pitcher

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Outfielder Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:10:06 +0000

The fourth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among the vast outfielder position.

Discussion topics:
- The 1st round is so much riskier than we thought
- Don't need upside in the 1st
- Polarization of Michael Harris II
- Texas Rangers jinx and the Orioles schedule
- Jazz and Jones vs. Yelich and Reynolds
- No Schwarber, please
- What to do with Chourio and Langford
- Duran Helium and the Sneaky Accountant
- Don't Look at Me, Kwan!
- Vlad likes Giants and Jason's into Pirates

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Utility-Only and Catcher Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:30:28 +0000

It's the third episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among utility-only hitters and catchers.

Discussion topics:
- Shohei Ohtani's upside as a Dodger
- What if Eloy Jimenez and Byron Buxton stay healthy?
- Catcher scarcity and the position's history
- Is J.T. Realmuto worth the price?
- Differentiating among Cal Raleigh, Sal Perez, Francisco Alvarez
- The Gabriel Moreno playoff tax
- Our two favorite breakout backstops in Tier 4

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Middle Infielder Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:09:41 +0000

It's the second episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among second basemen and shortstops from Bobby Witt Jr. down to Jose Caballero.

Players discussed in depth include:
- Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Albies
- Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz
- Bo Bichette and Gunnar Henderson
- Is CJ Abrams worth the price?
- What to expect from Jackson Holliday
- Jason's Willy Adames love
- Jeremy Pena's 2nd half goose egg
- Brendan Donovan aka Donnie Dingers

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Corner Infielder Tiers + Jason Anthony's Debut

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 8 Feb 2024 14:49:25 +0000

The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast returns with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and new co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) for the 2024 debut episode. Learn a little bit about Jason's life story, including his days as a pro golfer in Canada and his love for Bay Area sports. Vlad and Jason dig into the first and third basemen throughout the top 400 ADP and break them down with actionable fantasy context and an in-depth analytical spin.

A few of the players discussed:
- Bryce Harper
- Gunnar Henderson
- Manny Machado
- Triston Casas
- Spencer Torkelson
- Max Muncy
- Ryan Mountcastle
- Jose Abreu

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Special Edition: 2024 H2H Points Primer

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:46:28 +0000

Welcome to a special H2H Points & Categories edition. This show is a custom complement to the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Your host is FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) along with guests the H2H whiz kids Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) & Dan (Dad) Strafford (@DanStrafford)! The fellas dissect the basics of H2H draft day strategies, the best H2H playoffs options and the vital importance of the scoring system in H2H points league. Whether you ride or die for H2H or you're curious about giving it a go this year, this episode is right up your alley!

link to FTN's 2024 Fantasy Baseball Guide:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/112106/fantasy-baseball-guide

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Live from Arizona with BatFlip Crazy & the Gut

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 7 Nov 2023 23:34:46 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Toby G (@batflipcrazy) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2023 conference. They dive into an overview of the 2023 fantasy baseball season, lessons learned for 2024 draft season and review some super early ADP. They are joined for a special Battle of the Quants trivia game by four roto celebs, Derek Carty, Eno Sarris, Rudy Gamble, and Jeff Zimmerman.

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Catching Up with Phil Dussault aka "Champ Champ"

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:53:32 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) the overall winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event and Auction Championship. Matthew and Phil discuss a bunch of negative news and the potentail fantasy impacts. They also get into Shohei Ohtani's 2024 outlook, a couple of bullpens to monitor and then they dissect Jesús Luzardo while predicting his 2024 ADP.

Players Mentioned

- Shohei Ohtani
- Cubs Bullpen
- Orioles Bullpen
- Jose Siri
- Jeimer Candelario
- Oswald Peraza
- Kris Bryant
- Jarred Kelenic
- Jesús Luzardo

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Govier & Cross Edition

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 7 Sep 2023 12:53:52 +0000

Vlad & Matty are off this week. You're in good hands though as FTN's own Michael Govier (@mjgovier) & Eric Cross (@EricCross04) sit down for a stellar fantasy baseball conversation. The fellas chat about the benefits of co-managing a team, why Eric is more than just a prospects guru & why we may need to review how we approach two-start pitching streamers.

PLAYERS MENTIONED
Corbin Carroll
Bobby Witt Jr.
Corbin Burnes
Michael Harris II
Bryan Reynolds
Cole Ragans
Eric Lauer
Edward Cabrera
Sandy Alcantara
Triston Casas

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Game Theory & SP Standouts w/Adam Young

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:10:23 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleague and columnist Adam Young (@Adam15Young) as they discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Adam discusses his thoughts on analyzing fantasy baseball like a scout, covering high school baseball and his success in the NFBC auction formats. Vlad and Adam then dive into some of the top starting pitchers, surprising starting pitchers and project market prices for 2024. It's a fun episode with one of the industry's rising young stars in Adam Young.

Players discussed:

- Dylan Cease
- Kyle Bradish
- Justin Steele
- Nathan Eovaldi
- Luis Castillo
- Logan Gilbert
- Mitch Keller

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FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast with Michael Govier and Paul Sporer!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:43:26 +0000

This week Vlad & Matty are off, but FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) steps in to host without a hitch! Plus he was able to secure long time fantasy baseball player Paul Sporer (@sporer). This week the fellas take a look at the lessons they have learned from another season of NFBC play. This show mainly focuses on the Main Event & 15-teamers. The fellas recall the legendary Freebie of August 7th. They also look at and discuss big money bids on younger pitchers and the opportunity cost of spending FAAB bucks. Sporer & Govier also get introspective about the 6-month grind of the fantasy baseball season and the long-view perspective that's required. Also, Govier gets brutally honest about having too many teams and how that led to an overloaded obsession about roster diversification. The fellas close with the Main Event overall standings. Thanks for listening!
Players Mentioned:
Joey Wentz
Taj Bradley
Jake Fraley
Eury Perez
Elly De La Cruz
Gavin Williams
Kerry Carpenter
Tyler Stephenson
Matt McLain
Adley Rutschman
Jonah Heim

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Queen of High Stakes, Jenny Butler

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:49:48 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by one of the best high stakes fantasy baseball players, Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830). Jenny talks about growing up a Cincinnati Reds fan in a family that loves baseball and some high security clearance in her other life as a chemist. They touch on draft strategy, roster construction, their battle in the $2500 NFFC Super Auction and the state of starting pitchers, looking ahead into 2024 fantasy drafts.

Players Mentioned:

- Matt McLain
- Spencer Steer
- Ryan Helsley
- Jake Burger
- Dane Dunning
- Shohei Ohtani
- Justin Steele
- Zach Eflin

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Let's Get Surly! with Dan Prepas and Sammy Reid

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:57:24 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two of his favorite recurring guests, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) and the Surly Attorney, Daniel Prepas, aka Prep (@StudSterkelFan). Prep goes on a surly tirade about the Angels, what a horrible person Rendon is and humanity in general. Sammy talks about his low expectations for his Padres the rest of this season. They then dive into the landscape of fantasy baseball at the 70% mark of the season and ponder whether NFBC players will have SP Amnesia for 2024 draft season. This is a wild ride, enjoy it!

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Trade Deadline Reaction

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 2 Aug 2023 12:08:55 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is reunited with Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and it FEELS SO GOOD! The duo cover all of the MLB trades that occured for this year's trade deadline. With that comes fantasy impacts, players avaialable, players to drop and predicting some division winners.

link to Vlad Sedler's Trade Deadline article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/101536/mlb-trade-deadline-2023-full-reaction

link to Todd Whitestone's NFBC Main Event Waiver Watch:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/101422/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event-731

link to Matthew Davis' Weekly Hitting Planner:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/91357/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-planner-july-30

link to Matthew Davis' Bullpen Report:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93552/fantasy-baseball-bullpen-report

link to Eric Cross' Weekly Pitching Primer:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/91404/weekly-pitching-primer-july-30

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Buyers, Sellers & Best Ball w/ Brendan Tuma

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:15:07 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by Head of MLB Info of Underdog Fantasy, Brendan Tuma (@toomuchtuma). They kick things off with why fantasy baseball fans should be entering MLB best ball contests and dive into Brendan growing up as the son of a sports cards and memorabilia store owner. The meat and potatoes of this episode is discussing division races, the trade deadline and which MLB teams they believe will be buyers and which will be sellers. Immaculate timing as Vlad and Brendan go into detail about why Enrique Hernandez would get traded to the Dodgers, while he was getting traded to the Dodgers. And, of course, an apropos homage to Brendan's boy, Triston Casas.

Players Discussed:

- Triston Casas
- Enrique Hernandez
- Dylan Cease & Lucas Giolito
- Tyler O'Neill
- Justin Verlander
- JD Martinez
- Eduardo Rodriguez
- Adam Duvall
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Shohei Ohtani

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Eno Sarris

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:38:33 +0000

Welcome to the 12th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Eno Sarris (@enosarris). Eno produces content for The Athletic as well as co-hosting the Rates & Barrels Podcast. Matthew and Eno discuss CES, Miami's bullpen, Patrick Corbin, end of season predictions, and of course, beer.

Topics Include
- @TheNFBC CES FAAB Results
- Tanner Scott vs. A.J. Puk
- Patrick Corbin Resurgence?
- NL Central
- AL East
- TEX or HOU?
- Trade Predictions
- Shohei Ohtani
- Midwest Beer

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Pitching Prospect Predictions with Eric Cross

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:14:36 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by FTN colleague and dynasty/prospect guru Eric Cross (@EricCross04). Eric talks about growing up around minor league baseball in Maine and how it's shaped his career as a prospects analyst. Vlad and Eric dive into this year's crop of rookie pitchers, their innings limits, rest-of-season fantasy value and some predictions on who from this group will rise above the rest. They conclude this episode with some interesting answers to questions like "J-Rod or Carroll?", "Jung or Yoshida for AL ROY" and who the Cinderella team of this year's playoffs might be.

Players Discussed:

- Andrew Abbott
- Eury Perez
- Grayson Rodriguez
- Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee
- Bobby Miller and Gavin Stone
- The Unlucky Taj Bradley
- The unforgettable Eric Davis

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Holding the Lead with Daniel Prepas & Drew Forte

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:28:46 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two great fantasy managers -- Daniel Prepas (@StudSterkelFan) and Drew Forte (@Drew_Forte) who are both at the top of the NFBC Online Championship overall standings, battling it out for the $150,000 grand prize. The trio review their rosters strengths and weaknesses, discuss lessons for 2024 drafts, share a dozen breakout 2nd half fantasy players and predict the division winners.

Players Mentioned:

- Framber Valdez
- Spencer Strider
- Zack Wheeler
- C.J. Cron
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Matt "Mash" Mervis

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Beta Boys & Accumulators with Sammy Reid

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:29:08 +0000

On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by 2x FSWA fantasy baseball award winner and host of the Reid 'Em and Weep poker podcast, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI). They run through the top hitters at each position through the first half of the season and make some predictions about the second half. Vlad and Sammy chop it up about "accumulators", "Beta" Ohtani faders, Preller's micromanaging and how hitting is truly contagious.

Players mentioned and surprising facts about:

- Luke Raley
- Jose Siri
- Josh Naylor
- Corey Seager
- Jonah Heim

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Razzing it Up with Grey Albright

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:15:01 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by the always jubilant Grey Albright (@razzball), co-founder of Razzball.com. Grey discusses his days as a joke writer for comedians, how the first WGA writers' strike led to him launching a fantasy baseball website and his old beef with fantasy's biggest personality. Vlad and Grey go off the rails in a speed round game on 90's pop culture with some Macarena, Groundhog Day, Kelly Kapowski and Biggie vs. Tupac mixed in. Oh, and they talk a little fantasy baseball as well.

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Organization is Key with John Pausma

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:34:31 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by NFBC Hall of Famer and former Main Event champion John Pausma (@jpausma) to discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics from game theory to FAAB management. Most importantly, John discusses how he inputs weekly stats and sets category parameters with conditional formatting in Excel each week to help him make decisions. If you think you grind hard, wait until you hear this. At the time of this recording, each of John's five Main Event teams are in the top-65 overall and either first or second place in his league.

Players Mentioned:

- Corbin Carroll
- Juan Soto
- Elly De La Cruz
- Bobby Miller
- Taj Bradley
- Mark Vientos (the fresh maker)
- Jacob deGrom

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Derek Carty

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:32:45 +0000

Welcome to the 11th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Derek Carty (@DerekCarty). Derek is the creator and curator of THE BAT and THE BAT X Projections. You can find all of Derek's work on Twitter as he provides content in MLB/NFL for season long fantasy, DFS and sports betting. Matthew and Derek discuss Elly De La Cruz, SPs that might have regression looming when looking at THE BAT (RoS) projections in ERA and K-BB%.

Topics Include
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- THE BAT (RoS)
- Elly De La Cruz
- Nate Eovaldi
- Jon Gray
- Zach Eflin
- Framber Valdez
- Mitch Keller
- Luis Castillo
- Max Scherzer

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Mr. Wanderful with Travis Sawchik

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 7 Jun 2023 11:30:30 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by baseball author and journalist, Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik). Vlad interviews Travis about growing up as a Cleveland baseball fan, working in traditional media, being a pro baseball beat writer and what it was like writing books about baseball. They touch on Travis' Main Event squad and discuss the Guardians' rotation in depth. Oh, and they exuded optimism about Jacob deGrom at the exact time when the deGrom Tommy John news was announced. It's a fantastic hour-plus of baseball past, present and future.

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Bringing Unsexy Back with Dave Potts

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:11:36 +0000

Why are we so attracted to shiny new toys and upside in fantasy baseball? If boring wins, why don't we all do it more often? What is roto DNA? How did we all miss on Adolis Garcia in back to back years? Why is there little difference between Bryce Miller and Ryne Nelson? These are all questions answered when NFBC Hall of Famer and 2x Milly Maker baseball winner Dave Potts (@davepotts2) joins Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) in this hour-long conversation.

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking Up with Nelson Sousa

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 29 May 2023 14:24:53 +0000

Welcome to the 10th episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Nelson Sousa (@The_Franchise12). Nelson is one of the GOATs in the fantasy football industry and provides content for FTN Fantasy. He's also a co-host of the Primetime Fantasy Football Podcast. This season Nelson is competing in the NFBC Main Event for the first time in nearly a decade. Matthew and Nelson go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.

Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Mike Soroka
- Liam Hendriks
- Twins Offensive Depth
- Bobby Miller
- Jake McCarthy
- Luis Urías
- Shohei Ohtani at UT or P?

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Separating Our Bias

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:55:43 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up, talking about recent news and what's going on around the league. After that they discuss personal bias and how it can impact decisions made when it comes to FAAB or setting lineups.

- Catching Up
- Taylor Ward vs. Mickey Moniak
- Tyler O'Neill?
- RP in LAD
- Bobby Miller
- Gavin Stone
- Separating Our Bias'

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Game Theory with Sammy Reid and Eric Samulski

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:01:43 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) in a riveting discussion about fantasy baseball game theory. They discuss their analysis and process with this weekly influx of starting pitcher prospect call-ups, explain exactly what the heck is wrong with Jose Abreu and break down the rest-of-season prospects of breakout darlings Brent Rooker, James Outman and Josh Lowe. Vlad, Eric and Sammy also touch on time management between work, fantasy and family with all of them being dads of young kids.

Players Discussed:

- Josh Lowe
- Jarred Kelenic
- Taj Bradley
- Eury Perez
- James Outman
- Jake Fraley
- Brandon Lowe
- Yancy Eaton

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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 8

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:24:22 +0000

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.

Topics Include
- YTD Stats
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- The Colosseum
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-Outs

Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Taking Our Lumps + Recency Bias

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 10 May 2023 13:05:14 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk about current struggles and how to get through the bad days of fantasy baseball. They also discuss recency bias and how it can impact decision making. The duo caps it off by going over recent news around the league and what's potentially up ahead.

- Taking Our Lumps
- Recency Bias
- Managing the Bad Days
- Gavin Stone's Second Chance?
- Jared Shuster Time?
- Chase Silseth..yay or nay?
- Top-12 @Razzball Player Rater

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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 7

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 9 May 2023 13:09:54 +0000

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.

Topics Include
- Speed Categories
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- The Colosseum
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-Outs

Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Zach Waxman

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 8 May 2023 12:35:48 +0000

Welcome to the ninth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Zachary Waxman (@zackwaxx), the 2021 NFBC Online Auction Champion and Hose of the Draft Champions podcast. Matthew and Zach go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.

Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Yoan Moncada
- José Suarez
- Chase Silseth
- Astros Rotation
- Bryce Miller
- Matt Mervis
- Maikel Garcia
- Michael King

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PITCHING!?

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 3 May 2023 13:07:14 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk about the youth movement for starting pitchers, sustainability with current success and provide their top-10 SP for the remainder of the season (ROS).

Mentioned
- Bryce Harper
- Tyrone Taylor
- Maikel Garcia
- White Sox Bullpen
- Bryce Miller
- Early Season Success
- Top-10 SP ROS

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Link to Matthew's Bullpen Report:
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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 6

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 2 May 2023 13:01:49 +0000

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.

Topics Include
- Interesting Takeaways
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-outs

Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with The Gildz

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 1 May 2023 14:24:36 +0000

Welcome to the eighth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Andrew Geller (@The_Gildz), the 2022 NFBC RotoWire Online Champion. Matthew and The Gildz go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.

Topics Include
- Recent News
- @TheNFBC FAAB Results
- Tim Anderson
- Bryce Harper
- Raisel Iglesias
- Julio Rodríguez/Jarred Kelenic
- Tanner Bibee
- Logan Allen
- Louie Varland
- Two-Start Pitchers

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Around the League

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:37:18 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent news around the league. They also dive into rookie starting pitchers, the reliever market and Matthew's Bullpen Report.

Mentioned
- Taj Bradley
- Logan Allen/Tanner Bibbe/Gavin Williams
- Sam Hilliard
- Vaughn Grissom/Orlando Arcia
- Mason Miller
- José Alvarado
- Yennier Cano
- RPs with Seven Games
- Looking Ahead

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Whitestone's Waiver Watch: Week 5

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:40:14 +0000

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.

Topics Include
- YTD Stats & Averages
- Most Common FAAB Pickups
- The Century Club
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad
- Champions Update
- League of Legends
- Shout-outs

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Griffin Benger

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:58:42 +0000

Welcome to the seventh episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Griffin Benger (@GriffinBenger). Matthew and Griffin go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.

Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- MJ Melendez
- Will Smith (C/LAD)
- Yu Darvish
- Tony Gonsolin
- Mason Miller
- Jarren Duran
- Bryan Abreu/Ryan Pressly
- Finding relief in relief pitchers
- Two-Start Pitchers

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Discussing Recent Topics with Daniel Prepas

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:01:01 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by surly attorney and high stakes veteran Daniel Prepas (@studsterkelfan) to discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Vlad and Dan go over draft day flagplants and talked go in-depth about why certain draft helium can be easy to avoid. They dive into some AL East offenses and rant about why Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto will be a bust. An entertaining hour for the eardrums.

Players Discussed:

- Clarke Schmidt
- Zach Neto
- Taj Bradley
- C.J. Cron
- James Outman
- Miguel Vargas
- Shohei Ohtani

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Whitestone's Waiver Watch

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:10:39 +0000

FTN's Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) goes through some of the most notable moves in the NFBC Main Event's FAAB period and reviews the moves made by some of fantasy baseball's top managers.

Topics Include
- Stolen Base success rates
- Most Common Main Event Pickups
- Highest FAAB Bids
- Wow Bid of the Week
- FAAB Summary
- Main Event Overall Leaderboad

Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE):
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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Dave McDonald

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:13:39 +0000

Welcome to the sixth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD). Matthew and Dave go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.

Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Kris Bubic
- Will Smith (C/LAD)
- Shohei Ohtani
- Taj Bradley
- Edouard Julien
- Zach Neto
- Two-Start Pitchers

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Injuries & News + Looking Ahead

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:50:57 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent injuries and news around the league. They discuss the potential fantasy impacts regarding the injuries/news and look ahead at the upcoming MLB schedule.

Mentioned
- Tim Anderson
- Brandon Woodruff
- Edouard Julien
- Alex Kirilloff
- Daniel Bard
- Ranger Suárez
- MJ Melendez
- Looking Ahead

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with John Laghezza

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:14:55 +0000

Welcome to the fifth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by John Laghezza (@JohnLaghezza). Matthew and Big John go over recent news, discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results and upcoming two-start pitchers.

Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Oneil Cruz
- Drey Jameson
- Mariners Bullpen
- Cardinals Offensive Depth
- Kris Bubic
- Francisco Álvarez
- MLB Bets
- Two-Start Pitchers

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Hot Starts & Reliever Mayhem with Emmett Ruland

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 5 Apr 2023 13:08:46 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by veteran NFBC player and multi high stakes league winner Emmett Ruland (@EmmettR) to discuss the first week of the MLB season. They touch on draft strategy review, the catcher pool, bats that have started off hot and the volatility of saves and relief pitchers.

Players Discussed:
- James Outman
- Drey Jameson
- Yasmani Grandal
- Max Scherzer
- Jacob deGrom

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Draftcheat

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 3 Apr 2023 13:03:04 +0000

Welcome to the fourth episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Peter Christensen (@draftcheat) of Run Pure Sports (@RunPureSports). Matthew and Peter go over recent news and discuss last night's NFBC FAAB results.

Topics Include
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC FAAB Results
- Diamondbacks Rotation
- Jhony Brito
- Rangers Bullpen
- A's Bullpen
- Rockies Bullpen
- Bretty Baty
- Tylor Megill
- Two-Start Pitchers

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Start the Damn Games Already

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:49:45 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) reunite after spending time in Las Vegas for their high stakes drafts and auctions. They cover recent news and the fantasy impacts. Then close things out by each giving three bold thoughts on the season.

Mentioned
- Triston McKenzie
- Anthony Volpe
- Alex Cobb
- Grayson Rodriguez
- Daniel Hudson
- Brice Turang
- Kyle Tucker
- PLUS MORE

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Mondays with mattywood: Waking up with Ben Tidd

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:23:26 +0000

Welcome to the third episode of "Mondays with mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) has a cup of coffee with Ben Tidd (@BreakingBen_T) as they talk about everything recent in the fantasy baseball world.

Topics Include
- Ben's NFBC History
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Main Event
- Triston McKenzie
- Wander Franco
- Anthony Volpe
- Oscar Colas
- David Robertson

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Main Event Season!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:48:22 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on recent news and fantasy impacts. They also discuss the NFBC Main Event and what to anticipate, talking players, draft strategies, inflation, game theory and look ahead at the upcoming schedule.

Mentioned
- Jose Altuve
- Twins' Offense
- Mets' Bullpen
- Juan Soto
- Mitch Haniger
- Gavin Stone
- 2B Market
- SP Inflation
- Rookies
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Who is This Year's Yelich? article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/89505/fantasy-baseball-2023-who-is-this-years-yelich

Link to Matthew Davis' Round 1-5 FADES:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/88753/sinking-your-battleship-the-riskiest-fantasy-baseball-picks-by-round

Link to Matthew Davis' Round 6-10 FADES:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/89594/sinking-your-battleship-the-riskiest-fantasy-baseball-picks-in-round-6-10

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

Link to VDP Projections:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections

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Relief Pitchers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:32:00 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss relief pitchers. They start at the top with Edwin O Díaz and work their way down to relievers that aren't being drafted in NFBC Draft Champions (post-750).

Players Mentioned
- Josh Hader
- Jordan Romano
- Ryan Helsley
- Kenley Jansen
- Félix Bautista
- Clay Holmes
- Alexis Díaz
- Jhoan Duran
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Relief Pitchers
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87688/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-relief-pitchers

Link to Matthew's Relievers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86510/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-relievers-outside-the-top-300

Link to Matthew's Bullpen Conundrums:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/82264/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-bullpen-conundrums

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

Link to VDP Projections:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections

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Starting Pitchers: Part Two w/Scott Jenstad

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 9 Mar 2023 12:45:58 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by special guest Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) of RotoWire (@RotoWire). Vlad and Scott discuss starting pitchers going between 100-400 in NFBC ADP.

Players Mentioned
- Clayton Kershaw
- Sean Manaea
- Charlie Morton
- Lucas Giolioto
- Alex Cobb
- Andrew Heaney
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Starting Pitching
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87009/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-starting-pitchers

Link to Matthew's Starting Pitchers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87060/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-starting-pitchers-outside-the-top-300

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

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Starting Pitchers: Part One

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 1 Mar 2023 12:53:05 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk starting pitchers. The duo gets all the way into the third ADP Tier before wrapping things up.

Players Mentioned
- Carlos Rodón
- Spencer Strider
- Sandy Alcantara
- Brandon Woodruff
- Shane McClanahan
- Zack Wheeler
- Shane Bieber
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Starting Pitching
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87009/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-starting-pitchers

Link to Matthew's Starting Pitchers Outside the Top-300:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/87060/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-starting-pitchers-outside-the-top-300

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

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Outfielders: Part Two

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:51:02 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) continue their discussion on outfielders. The duo analyzes outfielders starting in tier four, working their way down to outfielders going outside the top-300 in NFBC ADP.

Players Mentioned
- Ian Happ
- Mitch Haniger
- Brandon Nimmo
- Cody Bellinger
- Andrew Benintendi
- Jake Fraley
- Jorge Soler
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Outfielders
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86320/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-outfielders

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

Link to VDP Projections:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections

Link to Jake Kucheck's Prospect Vault (prospects 61-80) article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86582/2023-fantasy-baseball-preview-the-prospect-vault-prospects-61-80

Link to Todd Whitestone's Roster Management article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86030/fantasy-baseball-roster-management

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Outfielders: Part One

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:50:10 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) begin dissecting outfielders. The duo gets all the way into Tier Four before they cap things off until next week.

Players Mentioned
- Kyle Tucker
- Michael Harris
- Corbin Carroll
- Adolis Garcia
- Tyler O'Neill
- Nick Castellanos
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Positionals Tiers: Outfielders
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/86320/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-outfielders

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

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KDS, Draft Map & Middle Infield Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 8 Feb 2023 13:13:33 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss KDS strategies and how they build their draft map. After that they dig into the middle infield tiers.

Players Mentioned
- Bo Bichette
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Corey Seager
- Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- Gleyber Torres
- Jorge Polanco
- PLUS MORE

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to Vlad's Middle Infield Tiers article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84906/2023-nfbc-positional-tiers-middle-infielders

Link to Matthew's Shortstops in Rounds 6-7 article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84133/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-shortstops-in-rounds-6-7

Link to Matthew's Second Basemen in Rounds 11-12 article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/84895/is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze-second-basemen-in-rounds-11-12

Link to Vlad's KDS article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/85473/gut-feelings-kds-optimization-and-target-mapping

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Corner Infielders + Late Round DC Help

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 1 Feb 2023 13:06:54 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) deep dive into hitters going after pick 600 in the NFBC Draft Champions. After that they break down the corner infielder tiers.

Players Mentioned
- Darick Hall
- Jake Alu
- Corey Julks
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Manny Machado
- Alex Bregman
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Gunnar Henderson
- Christian Walker
- Yandy Diaz
- Miguel Vargas
- Brandon Belt
- PLUS MORE!

Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools

Link to VDP Projections:
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Ramping UP for the 2023 Season

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:19:55 +0000

The FTN Fantasy Baseball crew is back for their first episode of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss offseason prep, market inefficiencies and dive into a few teams and players.

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Ringing in the New Year with Vlad Sedler

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 2 Jan 2023 18:27:22 +0000

Welcome to the third episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) rings in the New Year with his co-host Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut).

Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Ringing in the New Year
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Gladiator & Draft Champions
- Player Shares
- Vlad's First Round FADE

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https://www.ftnfantasy.com/fan...

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Mondays with Mattywood: Rise and Shine with Rob DiPietro

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:28:49 +0000

Welcome to the second episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) catches up with Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter) for the first time since the end of the 2022 regular season.

Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Christmas Movies
- Recent News/Notes
- NFBC Gladiator
- Respected Organizations
- Player Shares
- Rob's First and Second Round FADES

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https://www.ftnfantasy.com/art...

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Mondays with Mattywood: Waking up with Phil Dussault

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:27:53 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of "Mondays with Mattywood". Matthew Davis (@mattywood) catches up with Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) for the first time since the end of the 2022 regular season.

Topics Include
- Morning Fuel
- Breakfast
- Baseball Prep
- NFBC Gladiator
- Recent News/Notes
- Fun Facts
- Player Shares
- Phil's Second Round FADE

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NFBC OC Sweats with The Gildz

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:59:32 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player Andrew Geller (@The_Gildz) to discuss how he built and managed the team currently battling for 1st overall and the $150,000 grand prize in the NFBC Online Championship (OC). Vlad and The Gildz share some lessons and takeaways from FAAB overspending and play a game of Smash, Fade or 'Ok' with players with similar profiles and projected ADPs for 2023.

Players Mentioned:

- Kyle Tucker
- Pete Alonso
- Randy Arozarena
- Sandy Alcantara
- Bryce Elder
- Spencer Strider

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Hanging Out with Rob DiPietro

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:33:03 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter), the creator and host of The Pull Hitter Podcast. Highly recommend you check out The Pull Hitter Pod if you haven't already. It's also a must to mention that Rob is the 2020 NFBC Draft Champions Overall Winner. Matthew and Rob hanged out for over two hours talking all things baseball, beginning with Aaron Judge's 60th HR ball and how to handle the situation if you caught the historical ball. They also dive into recent news and notes, discussing the potential fantasy impacts that follow.

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Poker & Fantasy Baseball Stars with Griffin Benger

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:43:00 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by Griffin Benger (@GriffinBenger), an accomplished former top-ranked poker and CS pro. Griffin has taken his talents to fantasy baseball as two of his teams are currently ranked at the top of the NFBC Online Championship. Vlad talks to Griffin about his teams, roster construction, draft strategy and we get a glimpse into Griffin's successful background.

Players Mentioned:

- Randy Arozarena
- 1st Round Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Francisco Lindor
- Josh Jung
- Tony Gonsolin
- William and Willson Contreras
- Turtles in a Half Snell
- Kopechcetic

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Michael Govier and Chris Welsh talk all things Fantasy Baseball

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 9 Sep 2022 14:11:25 +0000

Michael Govier (mjgovier) is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) who is a host on multiple podcasts; In This League, Prospect One, FantasyPros Baseball Pod and The Athletic Football Pod. Michael and Chris discuss all sorts of topics related to fantasy baseball while being wildly entertaining.

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Gunnar, Carroll & 2023 ADP Preview with BatFlip Crazy

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 12:14:33 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest Toby (@batflipcrazy) discuss Toby's high stakes success this season despite getting hosed by closers. They review the 1st round candidates for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts and touch on this weekend's FAAB darlings, Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson and Oswald Peraza.

Players Mentioned:

- Jacob deGrom
- J.T. Realmuto (of course)
- Byron Buxton
- Corbin Carroll
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Trea Turner
- Kyle Tucker

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Six Weeks Remaining with Jeff Erickson

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:21:05 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Jeff Erikcson (@Jeff_Erickson), RotoWire's Senior Editor. Jeff and Matthew get into recent news and notes along with the potential fantasy impacts to follow. Jeff and his teammate Tim are currently in first place in an NFBC Main Event league while being inside the top-10 overall. We discuss the highs and lows of the season and what it's like to be in the mix this late in the year. Matthew and Jeff also talk a little about their NFBC Vegas Main Event league they are competing against each other in, plus much more!

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Catching Up + Second Half Studs

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:21:56 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) reunite and it feels so good! The duo catches up and then get into second half studs along with where they could potentially go in next year's fantasy baseball drafts.

Players Mentioned
- Jose Miranda
- Nathaniel Lowe
- Christian Walker
- Adolis Garcia
- Ranger Suarez
- Julio Urias
- Blake Snell
Plus many more!

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Silver Wishes & Platinum Dreams with Rob Silver

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:10:31 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by former NFBC Main Event champ Rob Silver (@RobSilver). They break down Rob's draft/FAAB strategies and rest-of-season plans in the 15k-entry NFBC Platinum that he's currently leading. Vlad and Rob touch on real-life divisional battles and review the top-30 in the Razzball Player Rater in relation to 2023 ADP.

Players Mentioned:

- Jacob deGrom
- Christian Yelich
- Bubba Thompson & Jon Berti
- Julio Rodriguez vs. Aaron Judge
- Freddie Freeman vs. Austin Riley

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Deadline Deals and Counting Big Bucks with Bob Cramutola

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 4 Aug 2022 12:14:11 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by current NFBC overall Main Event leader Bob Cramutola (@BobCramutola). Vlad asks Bob what the secrets of his fantasy success are and some of his magical hits in FAAB so far. They cover every single player with fantasy relevance who was traded before MLB's trade deadline. There's also more Phillies talk than any sane person outside of Philly could possibly want to hear.

Players Mentioned:

- Spencer Strider
- Juan Soto
- Andrew Benintendi
- Jorge Lopez
- Trevor Rosenthal
- Whit Merrifield
- Tommy Pham
- and a special shout out to Joey Gallo

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Heading Into the Second Half with Paul Sporer

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:05:18 +0000

Paul Sporer (@sporer) catches up with Matthew Davis (@mattywood) to chat about recent news and notes along with the fantasy impacts. After that they talk about the difficulties of figuring out which pitchers to start this weekend. Paul and Matthew give you their favorite picks to finish with the most strikeouts and they get into World Series odds. The duo closes things out talking closer specs and injured players you should (or shouldn't) stash.

Topics Include
- News & Notes
- Juan Soto sweepstakes?
- Setting your SPs this weekend
- Shohei Ohtani the pitcher
- Strikeout Leaders
- World Series odds
- Closer specs
- Stashing injured players

Link to Vlad Sedler's NL Second Half Predictions:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/56288/fantasy-baseball-national-league-second-half-predictions

Link to Vlad Sedler's AL Second Half Predictions:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/56258/fantasy-baseball-american-league-second-half-predictions

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Midseason Review and Awards with Sammy Reid

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by 2x FSWA award winner and all-around legend Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) to discuss midseason studs and some of the races for MLB awards. They talk about how they handle fantasy baseball during the All-Star break, throw shade at Sandy Alcantara and give props to spring training lineup gurus. Sammy brings up his affinity for Korean BBQ and breaks down his top-five MLB 'San Diego bros'.

Players Mentioned:

- Shane McClanahan
- Sandy Alcantara
- Kyle Schwarber
- Jorge Mateo
- Bro Bichette
- Dansby Swanson
- Brady Anderson

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Shifting Focus + Top-75 overall from ADP

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 7 Jul 2022 12:33:04 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) discuss fantasy baseball burnout and the aftermath from fantasy football ramping up. The duo talks about recent injuries and the fantasy impacts. They also look back at the top-75 in NFBC Main Event ADP, resulting in an impressively sharp draft market. Potentially the best ever?

Players Mentioned
Chris Taylor
Kyle Lewis
Yasmani Grandal
Edward Cabrera
Frankie Montas
Walker Buehler
Salvador Perez
Whit Merrifield
Kris Bryant
Plus many more!

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Small Talk + Surprises in the top-50

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:21:20 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) chop up recent news and notes along with the fantasy impacts. They also discuss surprise players inside Razzball's top-50 player rater.

Topics Include:
- Recent News and Notes
- Surpises in the top-50

Players Mentioned
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Brandon Woodruff (again)
- Kenley Jansen
- Aroldis Chapman
- Yordan Alvarez
- Jazz Chisholm
- LaMonte Wade Jr.
- Adolis Garcia
- Brandon Drury
- plus many more!

Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54730/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer

Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54722/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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Small Talk, Rookie Hitters + Look Ahead

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:15:29 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) go over recent news and notes along with a discussion on rookie hitters. They also look a bit further into upcoming schedules and matchups.

Topics Include:
- Recent News and Notes
- Rookie Hitters
- Upcoming Schedules and Matchups
- FAAB Preview

Players Mentioned
- Jarren Duran
- Brandon Woodruff
- Julio Rodriguez
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Seiya Suzuki
- Alek Thomas
- Christopher Morel
- Jack Suwinski
- plus many more!

Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/53810/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer

Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/54230/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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The Breakout Club (SPs) with Brian Slack

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:09:08 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high-stakes fantasy stud and old friend Brian Slack (@that_glg20). Vlad and Brian cover a wide array of strategy topics including FAAB optimization, at-bat accumulation and impact streaming. They discuss some of this season's breakout arms and what to expect from them for the rest of this season.

Players Mentioned:

- Tony Gonsolin
- Shane McClanahan
- Joe Musgrove
- Nick Pivetta
- Paul Goldschmidt

plus many more!

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Weekend Lineup Decisions + FAAB Preview

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 11:59:31 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss upcoming matchups for the weekend along with start/sit options. They also look a bit further into upcoming schedules and sprinkle a FAAB preview for this Sunday evening.

Topics Include:
- FTN heading to Chicago
- Tough Matchups
- Offenses In Good Spots
- Upcoming Schedule(s)
- FAAB Preview

Players Mentioned
- Luke Voit
- Jake Cronenworth
- Brandon Nimmo
- Gavin Lux
- Kyle Bradish
- Jose Quintana
- plus many more!

Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/52982/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer

Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/52994/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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Pitching Targets, FAAB & ROS with Phil Dussault

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 25 May 2022 11:52:40 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by one of the world's best fantasy baseball managers and winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event, Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27). Vlad and Phil discuss draft and FAAB strategies, key preseason pitcher targets and play a game called 'Rest-of-Season'.

Topics include:

- Preseason SP targets and how they're doing
- This Year's Robbie Ray
- Phil's foray as a fantasy football content site owner
- When to drop struggling hitters
- Shane McClanahan a top-3 rest-of-season SP?

Players mentioned:

- Marcus Semien
- Jordan Lyles
- Brady Singer
- Drew Rasmussen
- Shane McClanahan

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Vlad's FAAB Therapy Session

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 18 May 2022 11:55:06 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) recap the early part of the season. They also discuss starting pitchers that are currently on the IL along with a little FAAB therapy session for Vlad.

Topics Include:

- FTN heading to Chicago
- SPs on the IL
- Vlad's FAAB Therapy

Players Mentioned
- Jacob deGrom
- Lance Lynn
- Chris Sale
- Jack Flaherty
- Andrew Heaney
- Anthony DeSclafani
- plus many more!

Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/at-mattywood/50862/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer

Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/50837/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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Impactful Offenses by Division - with Rob Silver

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 12 May 2022 12:11:37 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by special guest, NFBC champ and analyst Rob Silver (@RobSilver) as they take a tour around each division. The duo discusses surprise team performances and fantasy breakouts on the young season.

Topics Include:

- The Blue Jays ready to unleash
- The red hot Angels
- Will the Braves and Phillies give the Mets a run for their money?
- Tight race all season in the NL West

Players Mentioned:

- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- J.D. Martinez
- Taylor Ward
- Josh Naylor
- Kyle Schwarber
- Tyler Anderson
- plus many more!

link to House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends from Nick Shlain
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/nickshlain/50562/house-of-shlain-fantasy-baseball-thoughts-and-trends-511

link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/at-mattywood/50342/fantasy-baseball-weekly-hitting-primer

link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/50337/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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Keeping Up with Fantasy Baseball

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 4 May 2022 11:49:32 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) reunite to talk about the state of fantasy baseball. The duo dives into recent news, fantasy impacts and player analysis.

Topics Include:
- Recent News
- Fantasy Impacts
- Player Analysis
- Rookies Arriving
- Upcoming FAAB

Players Mentioned
- San Francisco's offense
- Joey Gallo
- Miguel Sano
- Jarred Kelenic
- Josh Rojas
- Sonny Gray
- A's Bullpen
- Astros' Bullpen
- plus many more!

Link to today's DFS article: "The Sweet Spot" David Jones
https://www.ftndaily.com/articles/tenaciousd/50045/the-sweet-spot-mlb-dfs-plays-for-tuesday-53

Link to Weekly Hitting Planner from Matthew Davis
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb

Link to Weekly Pitching Planner from Matt Kupferle
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/mkupferle/49904/fantasy-baseball-weekly-pitching-primer

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FTN Fantasy Baseball Pod (Ep.17) - World's Best Hitter Ty France! with Scott Jenstad

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:20:21 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest Scott Jenstad (@scottjenstad) discuss baseball's hottest and coldest hitters in the month of April. Could Ty France finish the season as a top-5 1B? Will Dansby Swanson whiff at a 40% clip forever? They dive into some injury news and provide a sneak preview of Week 5 FAAB as well.

Players Mentioned:

- Ty France
- C.J. Cron
- Brendan Rodgers
- Franmil Reyes
- Dansby Swanson
- Bruce Zimmermann
- Daniel Lynch
- Alex Cobb

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Early Season Frauds + The Closer Carousel

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:21:57 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and special guest FTN baseball analyst Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) review hitters off to hot starts we should be weary of and slow-starting hitters to hold. They also dive into some closer/relief pitcher talk and provide a super early look at Week 4 FAAB.

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Topics Include:

Hot-start hitters not to fall for
Cold hitters to not yet worry about
Around-the-league injury news
Bullpen shakeups and closers we can trust
Early look at Week 4 FAAB
Players Mentioned:
Byron Buxton
Jordan Romano
Taylor Ward
Owen Miller
Hector Neris

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Surviving Fantasy Baseball

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:56:52 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss the start of the MLB season, talking the highs and lows. They also dive into players off to hot and cold starts and what their future could look like.

Topics Include:
- Hot Hitters
- Potential COVID Impacts
- Bullpens
- Increased Velocity
- Pitchers Off To Bad Starts
- Making Mistakes
- Upcoming FAAB

Players Mentioned
- Steven Kwan
- Ian Happ
- Seiya Suzuki
- Wander Franco
- Byron Buxton
- Shane Bieber
- Julio Urias
- plus many more!

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News, Notes & Opening Day with Paul Sporer

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 6 Apr 2022 14:42:49 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Paul Sporer (@sporer), talking recent news, setting lineups and Opening Day. They also discuss the impacts of the Week 1 schedule, start/sit conundrums for starting pitchers and their 2022 predictions.

Topics Include:
- News/Notes
- Fantasy Impacts
- Setting Lineups
- Opening Day
- 2022 Predictions

Players Mentioned
- Jose Ramirez
- Joshe Lowe
- Austin Meadows
- Ryan Pressly
- Shohei Ohtani
- Jon Gray
- Dodgers' Rotation at Coors Field
- plus many more!

link to "Gut's Guys", Vlad Sedler's top player exposures for 2022
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/48284/guts-guys-vlad-sedlers-top-player-exposures-for-fantasy-baseball-2022

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ST News/Updates + NFBC Main Event recap

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:47:48 +0000

The duo returns from Las Vegas after drafting their NFBC Main Event team(s). Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on spring training news and the potential fantasy impacts. They also dive into both of their NFBC Main Event teams, talking players and roster construction.

Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- Spring Training News
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends
- NFBC Main Event drafts

Players Mentioned
- Brandon Woodruff
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Kris Bryant
- Dodgers’ Bullpen
- Luis Severino
- Julio Rodriguez
- plus many more!

link to Vlad's annual "This Year's Yelich" article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/47564/fantasy-baseball-2022-who-is-this-years-yelich

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MLB Transactions/Fantasy Impacts + NFBC Main Event weekend

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:07:31 +0000

The duo is headed to Las Vegas for NFBC Main Event weekend! Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) catch up on MLB transactions, discussing free agent signings and trades along with the potential fantasy impacts.

Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- MLB Free Agency
- MLB Trades
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends
- NFBC Main Event weekend

Players Mentioned
- Trevor Story
- Carlos Correa
- Nick Castellanos
- Kenley Jansen
- Jorge Soler
- Jonathan Villar
- Tyler Anderson
- Jacob deGrom
- plus many more!

link to Vlad's annual "This Year's Yelich" article:
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/47564/fantasy-baseball-2022-who-is-this-years-yelich

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MLB Transactions + Fantasy Impacts

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:51:27 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dive into all of the MLB transactions over the previous few days. They discuss free agent signings and trades along with the potential fantasy impact.

Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- MLB Free Agency
- MLB Trades
- Fantasy Impacts
- Market Trends

Players Mentioned
- Matt Olson
- Freddie Freeman
- Kris Bryant
- Kyle Schwarber
- Eddie Rosario
- Matt Chapman
- Josh Donaldson
- Nelson Cruz
- Carlos Rodon
- Clayton Kershaw
- plus many more!

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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Starting Pitchers 50-100..and beyond!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 9 Mar 2022 15:29:08 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig a bit deeper into starting pitchers, ranging from 50-100+. The duo dissects the position along with strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down one tier at a time.

Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- SP Breakdowns
- SP Tiers
- SP Strategies

Players Mentioned
- Jordan Montgomery
- Luis Severino
- Clayton Kershaw
- Adam Wainwright
- Tanner Houck
- Triston McKenzie
- Tarik Skubal
- Mike Clevinger
- Josiah Gray
- Joe Ryan
- plus many more!

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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers (the Riddler version?¿)

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 2 Mar 2022 14:56:29 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig into the top 50 starting pitchers, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down by tiers.

Topics Include:
- FTN Content
- SP Breakdowns
- SP Tiers
- SP Strategies

Players Mentioned
- Gerrit Cole
- Corbin Burnes
- Walker Buehler
- Zack Wheeler
- Jacob deGrom
- Shane Bieber
- Julio Urias
- Luis Castillo
- Blake Snell
- Nathan Eovaldi
- plus many more!

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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide

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Vlad Interviews John Pausma

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:52:57 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) sits down with NFBC's 2022 Hall of Fame inductee John Pausma (@jpausma). John is one the best fantasy baseball players in the industry, crushing every single format the NFBC offers. This episode is much more than just an interview as you get to hear stories from John along with his process throughout draft season.

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Outfield Strategies and Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:22:33 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) dig into the outfield, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom, breaking them down by tiers.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Outfield Strategy
- Outfield Tiers

Players Mentioned
- Ronald Acuna Jr.
- Luis Robert
- Yordan Alvarez
- Teoscar Hernandez
- Nick Castellanos
- George Springer
- Randy Arozarena
- Tommy Edman
- Cody Bellinger
- Austin Meadows
- Myles Straw
- plus many more!

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Free Agency Predictions + Catcher Tiers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 17:09:01 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) make their free agency predictions with their head and heart while making a brunch bet on who gets more correct. After that they dive into catcher tiers, dissecting the position and strategies from top to bottom.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Free Agency Predictions
- Catcher Tiers
- Catcher Strategies

Players Mentioned
- Salvador Perez
- J.T. Realmuto
- Will Smith
- Daulton Varsho
- Yasmani Grandal
- Tyler Stephenson
- Keibert Ruiz
- plus many more!

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Ryan Bloomfield from Baseball HQ joins Vlad and Matthew

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 2 Feb 2022 13:47:57 +0000

Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) joins Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Matthew Davis (@mattywood) break down middle infield tiers while brushing up on their recent NFBC Draft Champions.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- #BloomBoards Trivia Game
- Trea Turner vs. Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Middle Infield Tiers

Players Mentioned
- Trea Turner
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Tim Anderson
- Trevor Story
- Brandon Lowe
- DJ LeMahieu
- Jean Segura
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Amed Rosario
- Nick Madrigal
- PLUS MORE!

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NFBC Cutline + 1B/3B Tiers + BrocGuest Monster joins Vlad

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:18:38 +0000

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined with Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) talking NFBC Cutline along with dissecting First Base and Third Base Tiers.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- NFBC Cutline
- 1B Tiers
- 3B Tiers

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Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Reviewing NFBC DCs + Closer Strategy + VDP Preview

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:40:05 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) talk closer strategies, review their NFBC DCs and briefly preview Vlad's VDP.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- Closer Strategy
- NFBC DC talk
- VDP Preview

Players Mentioned
- Emmanuel Clase
- Giovanny Gallegos
- Camilo Doval
- BOS Bullpen
- SD Bullpen
- SEA Bullpen
- Tanner Rainey

If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)

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(https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide)

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$1,000 NFBC DC preview + KDS Preferences + Market Inefficiencies

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:30:16 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) turn up the heat, discussing all things fantasy baseball during the winter draft market.

Topics Include:
- FTN content
- $1,000 NFBC Draft Champions
- KDS preferences
- Market Inefficiencies

Players Mentioned
- Ian Happ
- Adolis Garcia
- Brandon Belt
- A.J. Pollock
- RP specs (rd11-14)
- Alex Cobb
- Steven Matz
- Tarik Skubal

If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)

Link to Five Tool Draft Guide
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Fantasy Baseball Prep During the Winter + Market Inefficiencies

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 5 Jan 2022 20:45:58 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) get together for the first time, discussing all things fantasy baseball.

Topics Include:
- What to expect from FTN during preseason
- Draft prepping process in the winter
- Current ADP
- Market Inefficiencies

Players Mentioned
- Austin Riley
- Jorge Polanco
- Kevin Gausman
- Chris Sale
- Zac Gallen
- Dylan Cease

If you haven’t already, hop in on that Early Bird Special -- 20% off content for draft season and the entire regular season ($39.99) or the high stakes package for $74.99 (concierge service for your drafts and leagues)

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E43: News + Innings Pitched Limits

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:52:57 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood), Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) discuss recent news and rumors around the league along with pitchers who could be limited the remainder of the season due to innings pitched limits. The crew identifies certain teams/rotations and players that could be impacted by workload.

Rotations Mentioned:

Athletics
Astros
Brewers
Dodgers
Marlins

Players Mentioned:

Brandon Woodruff
Corbin Burnes
Dylan Cease
Frankie Montas
Freddy Peralta
Julio Urias
Luis Garcia
Pablo Lopez
Sean Manaea
Trevor Rogers
+ more!

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E42: Trade Deadline Special

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:46:55 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood), Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) discuss the upcoming trade deadline, covering every MLB team. The crew identifies which teams are potential buyers and sellers along with the fantasy impacts of each player mentioned.

Players Mentioned:

Anthony Rizzo
Craig Kimbrel
Freddie Freeman
Javier Baez
Joey Gallo
Jon Gray
Jose Berrios
Kris Bryant
Max Scherzer
Nelson Cruz
Richard Rodriguez
Robbie Grossman
Starling Marte
Trevor Story
Trey Mancini
+ more!

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Episode 41: The New All-Star Game!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:14:04 +0000

The gentlemen are back discussing the latest news and notes, a weird closer carousel, and touch on the All-Star Game and it's new voting format. We wrap up with what have we learned, how to pivot for the second half, and any other learnings.

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Episode 39: We're Baaaaaack

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sat, 8 May 2021 01:41:09 +0000

After a brief hiatus, and before Broc the beast heads to Vegas for a 50 mile (or 50 kilomenter? or 100 mile?) race, Matty Davis, Broc and Kup spit some noise on current news and we play everyone's favorite game: Buy-Hold-Sell. We discuss a bunch of players, including:
*Luis Castillo
*Madison Bumgarner
*John Means
*Byron Buxton
*Francisco Lindor
*Alec Bohm

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Episode 37: News and Notes!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 9 Apr 2021 22:02:49 +0000

Matthew and Broc check up on a wild first week on fantasy baseball.

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Episode 36: Main Event Party, YEAR TWO!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:27:35 +0000

We are back! This show is a remix of our first ever podcast, as Matthew hosts a variety of guests to kick of Main Event Draft season at the NFBC, including:
1) Broc Miller and Matt Kupferle from Team FTN
2) Ryan Bloomfield and Eno Sarris (from the top of a mountain)
3) Paul Sporer and Pete Christensen
4) Scott Jenstad and Derek Carty
5) Dave Potts and Mike Massotto

Please listen and enjoy!

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Episode 35: Finding Late Round Beasts

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:40:28 +0000

Fresh off a deep run in the Baseball Pods tournament, the boys are back to discuss a variety of news and notes, including:
**Joey Votto diagnosed with COVID-19
**Amir Garrett dealing with forearm soreness -- is Lucas Sims the arm to own?
**How are we dealing with a limited Sixto Sanchez?
**Cookie Carrasco and his sore elbow -- are we worried?
**With Jonathan Hernandez dealing with a UCL sprain, is LeClerc the man?

For the bulk of the show,the gents discuss how you need quasi-ace production from a pick in the 150s and the 350s. Who do we like?
**Matthew: Marcus Stroman and Michael Kopech
**Broc: Tejay Antone and Mike Foltyniewicz
**Matt: Marco Gonzales and Trevor Rogers

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Episode 34: Speed Kills

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 14:09:41 +0000

Broc and Matt try to tackle one of fantasy current conundrums: when do you buy in on base stealers? What's the right approach?

The boys tackle fades (Adalberto Mondesi, Victor Robles), some guys they really are excited to draft (Keston Hiura, Byron Buxton) and try to make some sort of semblance on the Rockies thievery.

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Episode 33: Tag Team Back Again and Matty's Ranks

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:44:36 +0000

Matty, Broc and Matt take a quick peek at the latest news and notes and then start to tackle the latest Tag Team draft including some very spicy team builds!

Finally, we finish with Matty's projections and tiers that go live on the FTN website soon!

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Episode 32: Sink Your Battleship

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:37:12 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Pete Christensen (@draftcheat) play a game of Sink Your Battleship. Matthew and Pete discuss players from rounds 2-6 in NFBC drafts that could potentially sink your season.
• Bo Bichette
• Adalberto Mondesi
• Tim Anderson
• Whit Merrifield
• Josh Hader
• Liam Hendriks
• Javy Baez
• Stephen Strasburg
• Framber Valdez
• Salvador Perez

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Episode 31: Gimme Dem Relief Pitchers

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:09:50 +0000

Matthew, Broc and Matt dive into a slew of topics around relief pitchers, including:
***Broc was really cold in California, so he was required to wear long sleeves.
***The top tier group -- any fades or busts on the horizon? Would you invest draft capital in any of these arms?
***How early is too early to invest in this group?
***How are we attacking this inconsistent market in general?
***Who are some mid-tier arms we love?
***Focusing on current chares: who pops?

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Episode 30: Loading Up On Hitters

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:02:01 +0000

Matt and Broc do their best to steer the ship with Matty needing to miss this episode. First, the boys run through:
**Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers - can he crack the top-5 SP?
**Marcell Ozuna returns to the Braves - who is impacted the most?
**Elvis Andrus traded to the A's
**Jonathan Villar reverses course and signs with the Mets
**Does Jonathan Schoop provide sneaky value?

Then, as starting pitching continues to rise, can a hitter-heavy early strategy work? What are the pivots?

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Episode 29: And Then There Were Three

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 22:40:14 +0000

Broc Miller (@brocnessmonster) joins the team for his first show, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the FTN Network. Broc has enjoyed a storied career in the fantasy community and spits fire from the get-go.

Today, Matty, Matt and Broc discuss:
**New signings like Kolten Wong to the Brewers, and a pair of Twin moves.
**With the players rejection of the MLB proposal, it looks like there's no DH.
**What's the implication to teams, and which are the most affected offensively?
**Should we ever fade Tommy Pham and if so, is Jayce Tingler really willing to take away at-bats from a guy that's been stabbed twice? Once by his own step-dad?
**Should this, in turn, push up Jacob deGrom, Walker Buehler, and Aaron Nola further?
**Listener questions!

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Episode 28: MLB high-stakes draft strategy with DraftCheat

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 1 Feb 2021 15:50:31 +0000

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) and Peter Christensen (@draftcheat) dive into the NFBC draft market, breaking down players while leaving you with bold takes.
• Nolan Arenado + impact in STL
• Eddie Rosario + impact in CLE
• Investing in top-tier catchers
• SP market
• Building a staff starting in rd6
• Players we are avoiding going inside the top-45
• Predicting players going outside of top-150 that will go inside the top-75 in 2022

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Episode 27: Talkin' Strategy

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:10:52 +0000

Matthew and Matt are back and discuss a variety of topics, including:
***Pocket aces and full house pitching strategy
***Hitting pivots
***When to take a closer
***DJ LeMahieu versus Corey Seager
***The boys are buying in on Brandon Lowe
***A podcast addition!

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Episode 26: Busts and Bargains

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 4 Jan 2021 21:13:16 +0000

Matthew and Matt dive into the current draft trends as the new year has arrived, focusing on four players inside the top-100 to avoid and four players outside the top-200 they are targeting.

BUSTS:
*DJ Lemahieu (ADP 30)
*Corbin Burnes (ADP 54)
*Eugenio Suarez (ADP 88)
*Ian Anderson (ADP 88)

BARGAINS
*Rowdy Tellez (ADP 255)
*Elieser Hernandez (ADP 264)
*Mark Canha (ADP 276)
*Deivi Garcia (ADP 322)

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Episode 25: The Boys are Back

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:46:25 +0000

Matthew and Matt are back in the mix, and they tackle their first podcast focused on the 2021 MLB season. This episode focuses on average draft position (ADP) and players that could see their current mark rise and/or fall by the time the heavy draft season rolls around.

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Episode 24: FAAB Week 10

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:21:13 +0000

It's the last week of the regular season! Don't sleep on this week's bidding process, as it could win you your league!

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Episode 23: FAAB Week 9

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:18:31 +0000

Matthew and Matt run through their latest installment of the FAAB weekly article, knowing that many owners are running out of bucks.

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Episode 22: Strategy with Alex Fast

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 02:38:46 +0000

Alex Fast, 2019 FSWA Article of the Year and of Pitcher List fame, joins Matthew and Matt to discuss a ton of topics, including:
*His first set of top-100 rankings
*Checking your own hubris at the door
*The CSW metric and how to utilize it
*How does 2020 shape 2021?
*What is going in with Matthew Boyd?

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Episode 21: FAAB Week 8

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 6 Sep 2020 13:53:17 +0000

Matthew and Matt dive into Week 8 FAAB bidding, and there's only 3 weeks to go in the fantasy baseball season!

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Episode 20: It's Injured List SZN

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 20:10:23 +0000

Post trade deadline, Matthew and Matt try and make sense of an insane rash of injuries, including:
*Is Aaron Judge a cut?
*Jose Altuve, in the midst of a poor 2020, leave early Wednesday.
*The Twins get some reinforcements.
*Dexter Fowler likely out for the season.

And many more! Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.

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Episode 19: Strategy with Ariel Cohen

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 1 Sep 2020 15:52:16 +0000

Matthew and Matt kick off another strategy episode with Ariel Cohen, creator of the ATC Projections seen on FanGraphs and many other publications.

Ariel sits down to talk:
*The ATC Projection system including the ins and outs
*His huge success in the NFBC Auction format
*His experience in LABR and Tout Wars, including head-to-head formats

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Episode 18: FAAB Week 7

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:34:00 +0000

Matthew and Matt tackle this week's FAAB bidding players to consider, keeping in mind there's only four weeks left!

Topics include:
*A full 30-team schedule, we hope!
*Giants hitters are on fire and travel to Coors (albeit a short week)
*Can we trust Brad Miller of the Cards?
*The closer carousel continues to spin with Josh Staumont/Jesse Hahn, Diego Castillo, Rafael Dolis and more.

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Episode 17: The Trade Deadline Looms

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:09:01 +0000

Matthew and Matt dive in to a host of mid-week topics amidst swirling postponements and COVID-19 still in the background, including:
*Brad Miller crushing the ball
The Rays and their ever-changing bullpen
Will Tony Gonsolin finally get a shot with Walker Buehler hitting the IL?
*Taijuan Walker traded to the Blue Jays and some other arms on the move?

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Episode 16: Strategy with Jenny Butler

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:31:48 +0000

Matthew and Matt sit down to talk shop with one of fantasy's best players, someone who has excelled both in the Main Event and Cutline events, Jenny Butler!

Specifically, Jenny talks about:
*Grabbing a Round One ace
*Having the fortitude to draft Fernando Tatis
*J.T. Realmuto SZN
*Closer strategy
*The cutline format, her success, and what makes it different
*How she's thinking about players in 2021

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Episode 15: FAAB Week 6

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 14:25:57 +0000

Matthew and Matt return to tickle your ears and discuss what is likely to be a massive week in Free Agent Acquisition Bidding (FAAB). Topics, besides Matthew's terrifying cough, include:
*Prospect SZN (Joey Bart, Tarik Skubal, Sixto Sanchez, Casey Mize, Triston McKenzie)
*Landmines in two-steps?
*Some massive reliever arms available like Josh Staumont and Gregory Soto
*How much do we spend on Jake Cronenworth in #SlamDiego?

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Episode 14: Matthew Is A Dad and It's Prospect SZN

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 22:17:45 +0000

Matthew comes back after having a beautiful baby and we sort through a number of topics, including:
*Mets with two COVID-19 positive tests.
*Cardinals struggles on their return.
*A plethora of Yankee injuries.
*The Astros are hammered their own roster problems.
*Prospects are arriving, including Keibert Ruiz, Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, Brendan Rodgers and Joey Bart.

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Episode 13: Strategy with Bryan Vogel

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:20:57 +0000

Matt is joined by one of the best players in high stakes fantasy baseball, Bryan Vogel!
Bryan owns a third place overall finish in the Online Championship (2018) - a league he was winning nearly all year. Bryan has numerous league championships and top finishes and he shares his thoughts on:
*Draft Prep starting in September -- 9 months before the season starts! The Premature Draft sets the table.
*Avoid closer volatility.
*Shy away from first-round pitchers.
*Listener questions.

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Episode 12: The Cardinals Are (Maybe) Back and IL SZN

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:27:39 +0000

Matthew and Matt run through their weekday podcast on a variety of topics, including:
*The Cardinals may be back this weekend
*Alec Bohm is up!
*Yordan Alvarez and those creaky knees
*Keona Kela: new Pirates closer
*CJ Cron hits the IL with all of the sads
*Stanton (and Judge?) hit the IL // who would have guessed?
*Andrew Benitendi hits the IL
*Jeff McNeil hits the IL and the Mets two-step shuffle

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Episode 11: Fantasy Baseball Strategy with Scott Jenstad

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:43:14 +0000

Matthew and Matt are joined by one of the best players and analysts in the industry, Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) of Rotowire.

Scott discusses his past strong finishes (5 Main Event league wins, 3 Top-10 finishes between the Main and Online Championship) to discuss how it's shaped his strategy.

Topics include:
*Dealing with FAAB in the 60-game sprint
*Scott's closer strategy
*Positional pockets he exploited
*Dealing with the uncertainty of COVID-19

The fellas then wrap up with questions from Denny Foster (Main and Mill Brewery), Bryan Vogel (next week's guest!), Michael Simione (@spstreamer), Randy Haines (@randyhaines22) and Mike Kurland (@mike_kurland and the Beer - Bourbon - Baseball podcast and daily lineups).

You don't want to miss this episode!

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Episode 10: FAAB Week 4

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 9 Aug 2020 15:02:09 +0000

After a power outage delayed things, Matthew and Matt try to make sense of a wild week in fantasy baseball, including digesting last week's FAAB-A-Palooza.

We discuss how to think about the current STL Cardinals conversation during the COVID-19 crisis, including their current schedule against the Pittsburgh Pirates early in the week and a make-up DH against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Don't forget, this is a Coors Field week as the Diamondbacks and Rangers come to town.

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Episode 9: Fantasy Baseball Strategy with Bat Flip Crazy (Toby Guevin)

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 7 Aug 2020 12:55:31 +0000

Matthew and Matt debut their new strategy series by inviting one of the best minds in the game, Toby Guevin better known as Bat Flip Crazy, on to the podcast.

Toby finished 9th overall in the NFBC Main Event in 2019 -- his first time playing in the Main or Online Championships! He won that league and followed that up with two (2) second-place finishes and two (2) third-place finishes in the OC, with a top-100 (77) finish there.

**Ace-Ace strategy to start many drafts: how do you implement it and how do you pair that with closers?
**Why the superfluous love of JT Realmuto? When do you draft a C2?
**What's your FAAB strategy this year?
**Listener questions, including ones from prominent players like Yancy Eaton and Ariel Cohen.

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Episode 8: Outfielders Galore and A Pitching Extravaganza

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 5 Aug 2020 20:33:33 +0000

Matthew and Matt try to make sense of a wacky start to Week 3 in fantasy baseball, touching on:
**Ozzie Albies hitting the DL
**The Cardinals returning to play this weekend, including Matthew and Matt prediction Kim's return to the rotation (Ryan Helsley SZN)
**Which outfielders do we trust to continue their growth?
**Can we really trust Rockies pitchers?
**Is Spencer Turnbull ready to explode?

To close out the show, Matthew and Matt give their DFS plays of the day. Tomorrow, Matthew heads to catch a buzz on the Beer - Bourbon - Baseball podcast tomorrow, and the fellas are going to interview a great fantasy player in a new strategy series, Toby Guevin (aka Bat Flip Crazy)!

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Episode 7: FAAB Week 3

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:00:17 +0000

Matthew and Matt discuss FAAB for week three, including a wild closer carousel and some interesting bidding patterns from Week 2.

**Closer situations to monitor: Houston, Chicago, Seattle
**Low-priced hitters that caught our eye: the Giants, Matt Adams, Ben Gamel
**Higher-priced hitters: Colin Moran, Maikel Franco, JaCoby Jones
**Low-priced pitchers: Alec Mills, Jonathan Hernandez (shout out to Toby!), Asher Wojciechowski, Daniel Ponce de Leon
**Higher-priced pitchers: Cristian Javier, Taijuan Walker, Tyler Chatwood, Taylor Williams, Yusei Kikuchi

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Episode 6: Making Sense of a Rollercoaster 2020

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:18:27 +0000

Matthew and Matt try to make sense of all of this craziness and the many changes in this season.
**Marlins talk
**Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel appear poised to return
**St. Louis Cardinals and the change to their staff and bullpen with Miles Mikolas forearm injury
**Bullpen chatter: how do we make sense of Tampa / New York Mets / San Diego / Kansas City / Oakland / Chicago / Pittsburgh
**Other standouts to consider: Merrill Kelly, Jose Martinez and Chris Taylor

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Episode 5: Week Two FAAB

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:47:00 +0000

Matthew and Matt discuss the first few games of the MLB 2020 60-game sprint, and look to your bidding decisions for FAAB this evening.
**News and notes: Stephen Strasburg nerve issue, closing situations in TB/SF/KC and blown saves by Edwin Diaz and Liam Hendriks.
**Pay attention to the schedule -- Cardinals, Rangers and Rockies with only five games in Week Three.
**Kike Hernandez leads the way, but don't ignore Oliver Drake, Trevor Gott, Brady Singer, Ji-Man Choi, Trevor Rosenthal and Vince Velasquez.

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Episode 4: Baseball Is Back!

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:21:27 +0000

Matthew and Matt discuss current topics, including the Toronto Blue Jays playing home games in PNC Park (Pittsburgh) and what that means using Derek Carty's Park Factors. They also touch on Mookie's monster extension, play Buy-Hold-Sell, give their picks for awards, and then announce the t-shirt winners!
*0:02: Blue Jays move: what does it mean?
*0:07: Mookie Betts getting paid
*0:10: Buy-Hold Sell on the Cardinals bullpen, Hunter Dozier (0:14), Gavin Lux (0:17), Kyle Tucker and Aledmys Diaz (0:23)
*0:30: Awards
*0:42: Giveaway winners!

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Episode 3: Week One of FAAB

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 04:17:35 +0000

Matthew and Matt run through the first week of free agent acquisition bidding (FAAB), highlighting strategy and what to consider.
**Hitters (5:30)
**Pitchers (16:40)
**Two step starters for Week 2 (26:05)

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Episode 2: The Friday Rundown

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:32:04 +0000

Matthew and Matt run down the latest news and notes around the MLB, including catching up on player news affecting Austin Meadows, Franchy Cordero, Jacob deGrom, Walker Buehler, Keston Hiura, Yoan Moncada, and Aaron Civale before wrapping up with listener questions.

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Episode 1: NFBC Main Event Draft Coverage

jeff@ftnnetwork.com (FTN Media) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:20:26 +0000

Matthew Davis and Matt Kupferle host some of the industry's biggest names in recapping the first two 2020 NFBC Main Draft podcasts of the 60-game sprint. Guests include:
**Scott Jenstad, Jeff Erickson & Justin Mason
**Eno Sarris & Ryan Bloomfield
**Derek Carty and Dave Potts
**Dusty Wagner
**Toby Guerin (Batflip Crazy), Brian Slack & Justin returns

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