February 4, 2026
Auction Draft Strategy with Mike Mager! (2/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Fantasy Baseball TodayAbout this episode
We're joined by back-to-back NFBC Auction Championship overall winner Mike Mager to talk auction strategy! Why play in auctions (4:03)? ... How to prep for an auction (9:54)? ... What is Mike's typical hitter/pitcher split (20:40)? ... How to balance being rigid vs. being nimble throughout the auction (24:43)? ... Do you need to track your stats throughout the draft (29:56)? ... Which is better between spreading the wealth vs. stars and scrubs (33:53)? ... Why does Mike like to invest heavily in starting pitchers (38:30)? ... Let's talk nomination strategy (44:13)! ... What about bidding within the auction (51:38)? ... How to navigate the endgame of an auction (56:05)? ... How should we react to inflation on elite players early on (1:04:35)? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod , @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite , @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices