3d ago
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 28
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 21
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 20
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 Enjoy the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 16
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 13
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 12
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 9
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 6
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 2
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 30
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 29
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 26
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 23
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 22
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 Get the best fantasy football content on the planet at FTN with our GOAT package ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 19
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 16
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 12
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? The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 9
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. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 8
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 Join us at FTN for the football season! - home of DVOA, StatsHub and the Most Accurate Rankings of 2024 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 5
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 2
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 31
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 Join us at www.FTNfantasy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 29
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 26
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 25
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! The best custom rankings, projections and FAAB advice can be found here at www.FTNfantasy.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 22
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 19
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 18
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. The best custom rankings, projections and FAAB advice can be found here at www.FTNfantasy.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 8
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 5
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 3
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 1
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 28
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 27
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 www.FTNfantasy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 24
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 21
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 20
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 www.FTNfantasy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 17
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 14
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 12
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 10
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 7
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 6
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 3
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 31
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 29
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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 27
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 24
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 20
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 17
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 16
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 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 13
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 10
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 9
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? 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 6
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 3
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 2
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?) 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 29
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 26
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 25
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) 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 22
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! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and 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 . Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live! 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) Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 19
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! 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 17
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 11
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 4
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 28
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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) 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) Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools: FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 14
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections tool A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 4
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections tool A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 28
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections tool A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 21
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 Please help by rating and reviewing our podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 14
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 Recent News Alex Bregman and the fantasy impact on the rest of the Red Sox infield Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart to the Padres Orioles: Sugano visa issues and concerns about Felix Bautista Corner Infielders Tier 1 - Jose Ramirez, Guerrero, Freeman and Harper How we really feel about Jazz this season Tier 2 - Machado, Olson and concerns with Rafael Devers Tier 3 - Mets corners, Caminero, Walker, Vinnie P - so much value Tier 4 - Casas, Royce, Burger; do Goldschmidt and Toglia belong here? Tier 5 - Spencer Steer, power hitters and some batting average boons Tier 6 - Some sneaky speed here and some profitable 1B's Tier 7 - 4-P Willi C, thoughts on Christian Encarnacion-Strand's upside, Tyler Soderstrom and poor Andrew Vaughn Tier 8 - A few solid veterans in this group including Carlos Santana Utility-Only Is Mike taking Ohtani first overall? Schwarber, Ozuna and Rooker - who's our favorite? Giancarlo Stanton and Joc Pederson Kyle Manzardo and Masataka Yoshida Please help us out by rating and reviewing the podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report The best fantasy baseball subscription money can buy: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 7
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 Please help us out by rating and reviewing the podcast! 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 drafts and leagues. A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report The best fantasy baseball subscription money can buy: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 16
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. Please help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would greatly appreciate it! Episode Overview Recent News Roki Sasaki down to the Dodgers, Padres and Jays - does "Godfather" Yu Darvish get this over the line for the Friars? Jeff Hoffman with a chip on (hopefully, not in) his shoulder Justin Verlander and his impact on the J.P. Martinez's stable of young arms Paul Goldschmidt rebound and the high-flying Yankees Playing Time, Projections, Finding Edges The VDP Projections symmetrical environment FTN Custom Rankings Tool on the way Playing Time inputs and where to challenge them Left-handed power hitters and their fantasy value Kerry Carpenter, Tigers Josh Lowe, Rays Matt Wallner, Twins Max Kepler, Phillies Kyle Manzardo, Guardians Joc Pederson, Rangers Evan Carter's 2024 wRC+ vs. LHPs Luis Garcia Jr. and the platoon assumption rabbit hole Alec Burleson and the value of Cardinals hitters Those crazy Red Sox and their reclamation projects A couple of edges to explore amidst a sea of transparent data 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 drafts and leagues. A few of our preseason tools: FTN VDP Projections Top 500 Roto Rankings Underdog VDP Rankings Biery's Offseason Tracker FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard Bullpen Report Promo code 'VDP' gets 10% off a fantasy baseball subscription (expiring soon) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 20, 2024
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 Please help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would greatly appreciate it! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is out! Join www.ftnfantasy.com for the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Use code HOLIDAYEDGE for 15% off Fantasy Baseball+ or a High Stakes Baseball subscription. A sample of our preseason fantasy tools: 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 19, 2024
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 Please help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would greatly appreciate it! The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is out! Join www.ftnfantasy.com for the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Use code HOLIDAYEDGE for 15% off Fantasy Baseball+ or a High Stakes Baseball subscription. A sample of our preseason fantasy tools: 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 27, 2024
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 22, 2024
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 13, 2024
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 Subscribe to FTN Fantasy (www.ftnfantasy.com) for the best preseason and in-season content, tools and projections in fantasy baseball! The FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide will be released on Tuesday, December 17th. Sign up: https://ftnfantasy.com/pricing?sport=mlb Vlad's VDP Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/mlb/vdp-rankings Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 6, 2024
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! YouTube video: https://t.co/djE8QNX3q3 Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : Fantasy Baseball: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb FTN StatsHub Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/stats FTN Defensive DVOA: https://ftnfantasy.com/dvoa/nfl/defense-team-dvoa Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 1, 2024
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). Watch the show live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/YrVlPWu1a4Y Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com . Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 19, 2024
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. Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com . Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 12, 2024
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. Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com . Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 6, 2024
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. Be sure to follow Joe: @joeorrico99 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com . Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 21, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com . Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com : NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 14, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball site in the industry at www.ftnfantasy.com. Helpful and league-winning content from our group of top-notch analysts, along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings, and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com: NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings NFL Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL 1:00:00 - Lessons learned for 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 7, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 1, 2024
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 1, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 11, 2024
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?) Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 3, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 26, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 19, 2024
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) Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 12, 2024
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? Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 5, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 31, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop : https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 22, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 15, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 8, 2024
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! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 1, 2024
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! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com NFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projections ADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-exploration Underdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adp NFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynasty MLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb NFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl PGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pga NBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nba Prizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-tool DFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizer Tools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/ Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 23, 2024
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! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 17, 2024
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 Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 10, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 3, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate, and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball content in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis including Weekly Hitter and Pitcher Rankings, Closers/Bullpen Report, Crossed Up, Drops & Disasters, and Vlad's Trust the Gut FAAB article. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 27, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball content in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis including Weekly Hitter and Pitcher Rankings, Closers/Bullpen Report, Crossed Up, Drops & Disasters, and Vlad's Trust the Gut FAAB article. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 20, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 13, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Thank you!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 6, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 29, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 21, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 14, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 8, 2024
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 Please subscribe, rate and review! Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com . Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 19, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 7, 2023
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. Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/gtxz8ZULGe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 12, 2023
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 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 7, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 30, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 24, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 17, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 10, 2023
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 2, 2023
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 please subscribe, rate & review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 25, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 24, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 19, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 12, 2023
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 28, 2023
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 use promo code "FTN POD" for 20% OFF! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 21, 2023
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 14, 2023
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 use promo code "FTN POD" for 20% OFF! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 12, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 7, 2023
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 31, 2023
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. Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 29, 2023
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? Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 24, 2023
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' Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 17, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 16, 2023
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): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93533/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off a subscription Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 10, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 9, 2023
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): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93533/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off a subscription Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 8, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 3, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools Link to Matthew's Bullpen Report: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93552/fantasy-baseball-bullpen-report USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 2, 2023
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): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93533/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off a subscription please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 1, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 26, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools Link to Matthew's Bullpen Report: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93552/fantasy-baseball-bullpen-report USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 25, 2023
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 Link to Whitestone's Waiver Watch (FREE): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/93533/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off a subscription please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 24, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 19, 2023
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 use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 19, 2023
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): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/92668/whitestones-waiver-watch-nfbc-main-event use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off a subscription please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 17, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 12, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 10, 2023
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 Use promo code "davis" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 5, 2023
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 Use promo code "FTNPOD" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 3, 2023
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 Use promo cod "FTNPOD" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 28, 2023
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 Link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Tools: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 27, 2023
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 Use promo cod "FTNPOD" for 20% off the FTN Fantasy Baseball in-season content please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 22, 2023
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 USE PROMO CODE "FTNPOD" for 20% OFF! please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 15, 2023
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 please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 9, 2023
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 Link to VDP Projections: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 1, 2023
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 Link to VDP Projections: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 22, 2023
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 please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 16, 2023
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 Link to VDP Projections: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 8, 2023
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 Link to VDP Projections: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 1, 2023
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: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 25, 2023
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. Link to FTN Fantasy: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/ Link to VDP Projections: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/mlb/tools/fantasy-baseball-stat-projections please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 2, 2023
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 link to FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/fan... please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 19, 2022
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 link to Adam Young's NFBC Gladiator article (FREE): https://www.ftnfantasy.com/art... please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 12, 2022
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 please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 28, 2022
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 please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 23, 2022
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. please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 14, 2022
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 9, 2022
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. please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 2, 2022
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 25, 2022
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 18, 2022
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! Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 11, 2022
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 4, 2022
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 22, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/reveiew Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 14, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 7, 2022
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! Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 30, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 23, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 17, 2022
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 3, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 25, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 18, 2022
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 FTNBets PROMOTION: https://www.ftnbets.com/ - Current promotion for our monthly Diamond membership covering ALL sports for betting -- just $49.99 per month - Access to all betting picks for all sports including MLB, NFL, Golf, NBA & NHL playoffs - For MLB, you get access to FTN's Premium MLB Strikeout Model and Home Run Model Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 12, 2022
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 4, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 27, 2022
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 Promo Code: FTN saves you 10% any package at www.ftnfantasy.com/pricing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 20, 2022
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. Use Promo Code: "ROTOGUT" for 20% at https://www.FTNFantasy.com/pricing 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 Please subscribe/rate/review. THANK YOU! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 13, 2022
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! Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 6, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 30, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 23, 2022
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 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 17, 2022
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! 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 https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 9, 2022
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! 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 https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 2, 2022
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! 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 https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide Link to Jake Kutchek's Prospect Vault (FREE) ! https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/TheSFGiantsGuy/46292/the-prospect-vault-fantasy-baseballs-top-100-prospects-of-2022 Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 23, 2022
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. 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 ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 16, 2022
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! 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 "beat mattywood" NFBC Online Championship https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball?for=0;1185 ,100,10335,60,1 Link to Five Tool Draft Guide ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 9, 2022
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! 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 ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Please subscribe/rate/review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 2, 2022
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! 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 ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 26, 2022
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 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 ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 19, 2022
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) Link to Five Tool Draft Guide ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 12, 2022
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 ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 5, 2022
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) Link to Five Tool Draft Guide ( https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/RotoGut/38039/welcome-to-ftns-2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-guide) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 29, 2021
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 22, 2021
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! Please subscribe, rate and review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 30, 2021
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. Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 8, 2021
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 Please listen and enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 9, 2021
Matthew and Broc check up on a wild first week on fantasy baseball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 22, 2021
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! Sign up for our 2021 MLB Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit! Welcome to the 2021 fantasy baseball draft guide, which features articles from Matthew Davis (@ mattywood ), Chris Meaney (@chrismeaney), Big John (@MLBMovingAvg), BrocNessMonster (@BrocNessMonster), and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle). You’ll gain access to Matthew's detailed projections, see division previews, sleepers, busts, rankings, tiers, and fantasy baseball draft strategies for all leagues, with more added all the time as we cruise toward Opening Day. Use promo code "Baseball" for an extra 10% off! https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/16067/2021-mlb-fantasy-baseball-draft-kit/ Get in the game! If you love MLB Best Ball, now is your chance! No trades, no setting your lineup, just the most fun of the season -- DRAFTING! https://underdogfantasy.com/?utm_campaign=fadethenoise&shortlink=fadethenoise&pid=Partner&c=Fade%20The%20Noise Get a discount at FTN Fantasy with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftndaily.com/pricing Get a discount at FTN Daily with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftnfantasy.com/pricing Get a discount at FTN Bets with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftnbets.com/pricing Subscribe to the FTN Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFzJBE9bf3lPyE9WXz27qA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 11, 2021
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 Sign up for our 2021 MLB Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit! Welcome to the 2021 fantasy baseball draft guide, which features articles from Matthew Davis (@ mattywood ), Chris Meaney (@chrismeaney), Big John (@MLBMovingAvg), BrocNessMonster (@BrocNessMonster), and Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle). You’ll gain access to Matthew's detailed projections, see division previews, sleepers, busts, rankings, tiers, and fantasy baseball draft strategies for all leagues, with more added all the time as we cruise toward Opening Day. Use promo code "Baseball" for an extra 10% off! https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/16067/2021-mlb-fantasy-baseball-draft-kit/ Get in the game! If you love MLB Best Ball, now is your chance! No trades, no setting your lineup, just the most fun of the season -- DRAFTING! https://underdogfantasy.com/?utm_campaign=fadethenoise&shortlink=fadethenoise&pid=Partner&c=Fade%20The%20Noise Get a discount at FTN Fantasy with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftndaily.com/pricing Get a discount at FTN Daily with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftnfantasy.com/pricing Get a discount at FTN Bets with Code “Baseball” https://www.ftnbets.com/pricing Subscribe to the FTN Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFzJBE9bf3lPyE9WXz27qA Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Thanks to all of our loyal listeners and voters! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 3, 2021
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. As always, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 25, 2021
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! Please rate, review and subscribe to the pod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 23, 2021
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 17, 2021
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? Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 10, 2021
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? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 4, 2021
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! Please rate, review and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 1, 2021
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 27, 2021
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! Please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 4, 2021
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) Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 16, 2020
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 20, 2020
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 13, 2020
Matthew and Matt run through their latest installment of the FAAB weekly article, knowing that many owners are running out of bucks. Please rate, review and subscribe the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 10, 2020
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? Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 6, 2020
Matthew and Matt dive into Week 8 FAAB bidding, and there's only 3 weeks to go in the fantasy baseball season! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 3, 2020
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 1, 2020
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 Please give it a listen and rate, review and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 30, 2020
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. Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 27, 2020
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? Please download, rate and review the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 25, 2020
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 Please rate, review and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 23, 2020
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? Please rate, review and subscribe to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 20, 2020
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. Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 18, 2020
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. Please rate, subscribe, and review to the pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 14, 2020
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 Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 12, 2020
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 9, 2020
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. Please rate, subscribe, and review the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 7, 2020
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. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 5, 2020
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)! Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 2, 2020
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 29, 2020
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 26, 2020
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 22, 2020
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 19, 2020
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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 17, 2020
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 13, 2020
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.