About this episode
Can you optimize the closer turnover around the trade deadline by de-emphasizing saves at the draft table and in early FAAB bidding? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson explore the potential and the details of such a strategy, while identifying bullpen situations currently in flux. --- 00:00 - Fred Pod 8-20 00:40 - New Closer Opportunities Opening Up 02:15 - Have to hold FAAB back 03:20 - Not many early options 05:10 - More single league category, less overall 07:40 - Orioles bullpen 09:45 - Giants bullpen 11:25 - Cubs bullpen 13:50 - Rays bullpen 16:30 - Diamondbacks bullpen 19:00 - Dodgers bullpen 21:30 - Angels bullpen 23:00 - Ignore bad teams? 25:00 - Ignore true committees? 27:00 - Royals bullpen 28:30 - Tigers bullpen 32:00 - Max Muncy back, Dodgers lineup lengthened 36:00 - Brewers running away 37:10 - Grant Holmes 37:30 - Will there be a .600 team this year? 38:15 - Austin Riley out 41:30 - Disappointing Cardinals --- Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.