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Tim interviews Rich on the prospects of the Cubs and Reds

The following players are discussed:1. Travis Bazzana (2B)2. Chase DeLauter (OF)3. Jaison Chourio (OF)4. Juan Brito (SS)5. Welbyn Francisca (SS)6. Angel Genao (3B)7. CJ Kayfus (1B)8. Ralphy Velazquez (1B)9. Joey Cantillo (LHP)10. Austin Peterson (RHP)

The following players are discussed:1. Noah Schultz (LHP)2. Hagen Smith (LHP)3. Colson Montgomery (SS)4. Edgar Quero (C)5. Jairo Iriarte  (RHP)6. Nick Nastrini (RHP)7. Jake Eder (LHP)8. Sam Zavala (OF)9. Jeral Perez (2B)10. Bryan Ramos (3B)

Segment 1 – ALCS and NLCSSegment 2 – How playoff money is distributed.Segment 3 – Fantasy Questions of the NL Central1.Chicago Cubsa.Michael Busch got out of the gates strong with six home runs in April. He finished with 21, or three a month after that. Do you think he’s more of a 15 to 20 home run bat or something more than that?b.I was disappointed in PCA's overall performance. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the 27 stolen bases, but I was hoping for more power. His exit velo is mid-pack. Can we see 15 to 18 home runs pop next season? What might worry me the most is he’s allergic to walking (5.6 BB-Rate). He rarely walked in the minor leagues. Thoughts??c.Shota Imanaga was a God-send for fantasy managers with a 2.91 ERA and a strikeout an inning. Over/Under 3.50 ERA in 2025?d.How bullish are you on Porter Hodges. Could you see a strong #1 Closer or more mid-pack?i.Over/Under 25 savese.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)2.Cincinnati Redsa.Do you think Matt McLain will come at a discount next

The following players are discussed:1. JJ Wetherholt (2B)2. Tink Hence (RHP)3. Quinn Matthews (LHP)4. Sem Robberse (RHP)5. Tekoah Roby (RHP)6. Thomas Saggese (2B)7. Chase Davis (OF)8. Chen-Wei Lin (RHP)9. Jimmy Crooks (C)10. Cooper Hjerpe (LHP)

The following players are discussed:1. Bubba Chandler (RHP)2. Konnor Griffin (SS)3. Termarr Johnson (SS)4. Braxton Ashcraft (RHP)5. Nick Yorke (2B)6. Thomas Harrington (RHP)7. Mitch Jebb (SS)8. Jack Brannigan (3B)9. Keiner Delgado (OF)10. Lonnie White (OF)

Fantasy Baseball Live – October 13, 2024Segment 1 – Review of the ALDS and NLDS1.New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals (3 to 1)a.Bobby Witt hit .192, and Vinnie P. hit .130. I had both of them in my multiple fantasy teams, and when they didn’t produce, my teams had a bad day. The same is true with the Royals.b.Are the Royals close to being a long-term player in the playoffs?2.Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers (3 to 2)a.The Tigers gave it all they had, but one swing by Lane Thomas was the difference. You can even argue that the HBP on Jose Ramirez was the moment.b.Are the Tigers on the rise finally or was this just a lucky streak?c.I’m not sure how the Skubal and pitching chaos approach would work. You’re thoughts.3.New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies (3 to 1)a.The Mets seem to be finally hitting on all cylindersb.What do the Phillies need to do over the offseason, if anything to get back to the World Series4.Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres (3 to 2)a.It was a great serie

Rich shares his thoughts from the fall league. The following players are discussed:1. Zyhir Hope (LAD)2. Moises Ballesteros (CHC)3. Xavier Isaac (TB)4. Denzel Clarke (Oak)5. Tre' Morgan (TB)6. Leodalis De Vries (SD)7. Colt Emerson (Sea)8. Kemp Alderman (Mia)9. Connor Phillips (Cin)10. Yu-Min Lin (AZ)11. Robert Hassell (Was)12. Termarr Johnson (Pit)

The following players are discussed:1. Tyler Black (1B)2. Jacob Misiorowski (RHP)3. Jeferson Quero (C)4. Yophery Rodriguez (OF)5. Robert Gasser (LHP)6. Brett Wichrowski (RHP)7. Jesus Made (OF)8. Luis Pena (2B)9. Braylon Payne (OF)10. Mike Boeve (3B)

The following players are discussed:1. Cam Collier (3B)2. Sal Stewart (3B)3. Rhett Lowder (RHP)4. Chase Burns (RHP)5. Edwin Arroyo (SS)6. Chase Petty (RHP)7. Ricardo Cabrera (SS)8. Alfredo Duno (C)9. Julien Aguiar (RHP)10. Sammy Stafura (SS)11. Carlos Jorge (2B)12. Adolfo Sanchez (C)13. Hector Rodriguez (OF)14. Connor Phillips (RHP)15. Blake Dunn (OF)16. Ty Floyd (RHP)17. Hunter Hollan (LHP)18. Tyler Callihan (2B)19. Ariel Almonte (OF)20. Lyon Richardson (RHP)

Fantasy Baseball Live! – October 6, 2024 – 3 pmSegment 1 – Review of Round 1 of the playoffs.  Any observations?•    Series 1: Royals beat Orioles (2 to 0). The Royals scored only three runs, while the Orioles scored only one run in two games. •    Series 2: Tigers beat Astros (2 to 0): I think it’s fair to say the Astros laid an enormous egg•    Series 3: Padres beat Braves (2 to 0) – Losing Chris Sale might have been the final dagger•    Series 4: Mets beat Brewers (2 to 1) – The only fun series.  Are the Mets a team of destiny or are they going to run out of pixie dustSegment 2 – Divisional Series – We will discuss the keys to each series.•    Series 1: Tigers vs. Guardians•    Series 2: Royals vs. Yankees•    Series 3: Padres vs. Dodgers•    Series 4: Mets vs. PhilliesSegment 3 – We draft the first round of 2025.  •    I’ll give you the honor of making the first pick as I’m confused.  If there is time, maybe another six picks.Close

The following players are discussed:1. Matt Shaw (SS)2. Moises Ballesteros (C)3. Cade Horton (RHP)4. Kevin Alcantara (OF)5. Owen Caissie (OF)6. Jefferson Rojas (SS)7. James Triantos (3B)8. Cam Smith (3B)9. Fernando Cruz (SS)10. Alexander Canario (OF)

Fantasy Baseball Live – September 29, 2024Segment 1 – Review weekend games and general discussionSegment 2 – Fantasy MVPs for the season (Mine are listed)1.    Catcher a.    Connor Wong (9th on CBS rankings) - .280 BA, 13 HR, 8 SB2.    First Basea.    Alec Burleson (10) - .265 BA, 21 HR, 9 SB, 70 runs, 75 RBI3.    Second basea.    Luis Garcia (6) - .281 BA, 17 HR, 22 SB4.    Third Basea.    Jose Ramirez (1) - .277 BA, 38 HR, 41 SB (4th overall)5.    Shortstopa.    Zach Neto (7) - .249 BA, 23 HR, 30 SB6.    Outfielda.    Jarren Duran (3) - .286 BA, 109 runs, 21 HR, 34 SBb.    Jackson Chourio (14) - .274, 80 runs, 79 RBI, 21 HR, 21 SBc.    Lawrence Butler (28) - .265 BA, 22 HR, 18 SB7.    Starting Pitchinga.    Paul Skenes (9) – 131 IP, 11 wins, 167K/32BB, 1.99 ERAb.    Seth Lugo (4) – 204.2 IP, 16 wins, 178K/47BB, 3.03 ERAc.    Jack Flaherty (12) – 162 IP, 14 wins, 194K/38BB, 3.17 ERA8.    Relieversa.    Robert Suarez (4th in saves) – 65 IP, 36 saves, 2.77 ERA, 59K9.    Your personal MVPa.    Jarren Duran, Law

The following players are discussed:1. Edwin Arroyo (Cin)2. Colson Montgomery (CHW)3. Zyhir Hope (LAD)4. Moises Ballesteros (CHC)5. Mac Horvath (TB)6. Ethan Salas (SD)7. Leodalis De Vries (SD)8. Colt Emerson (Sea)9. Tommy Troy (AZ)10. Robert Hassell (Was)11. Thayron Liranzo (Det)12. Bryce Eldridge (SF)13. Termarr Johnson (Pit)14. Jac Caglianone (KC)15. Chase DeLauter (Cle)

Prospect361 reveals our Prospect of the Year and our minor league Pitcher of the Year.

The following players are discussed:1. Curtis Mead (TB)2. Roman Anthony (Bos)3. Orelvis Martinez (Tor)4. Drew Gilbert (NYM)5. Agustin Ramirez (Mia)6. Alex Freeland (LAD)7. Dalton Rushing (LAD)8. Joe Rock (TB)9. Carson Whisenhunt (SF)10. AJ Blubaugh (Hou)

Fantasy Baseball Live – September 22, 2024Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend gamesAdditional Questions: 1.CJ Abrams was demoted for staying out all night at a Casino. Youth - and a soul crusher for fantasy managers if he’s out all week. 2.Nick Yorke gets the call for the Pirates. Any interest?3.Mercifully, the Orioles optioned Coby Mayo to the minor leagues. Are there any concerns about him long-term after his less-than-ideal MLB debut?4.Ohtani is now 52/52. Ho-hum.5.Gerrit Cole goes nine innings, giving up one run, and doesn’t get the win. Is this when fantasy managers declare they hate fantasy baseball?6.Who would you rather gamble on in 2025 – David Festa or Richard Fitts. Both pitched well on Friday.7.How about Jared Jones or Rhett Lowder? Lowder got the best of Jones on Saturday afternoon8.Justin Verlander could not get through the Angels on Friday night. Yikes!Segment 3 – Waiver Wire and Closer Reportwrite a baseball jokeWhy did the baseball team recruit a computer?Because they needed a good catch

Take 10 with Tim – September 20, 20241.Shohei Ohtani had one of the greatest games in baseball history. 6 for 6, 3 HR, 2 SB and 10 RBI that led to the Dodgers clinching a playoff spot. He’s now sitting on 51 home runs and 51 stolen bases, slashing .294/.376/.629 with 77 walks. Where does this stack up in the greatest season in baseball history? Here are some others…a.Barry Bonds (2001) – 73 HR, 137 RBI, 177 walks, .328 BA, .515 OBP, .863 SLGb.Barry Bonds (2004) – 45 HR, 232 walks, .362/.609/.812 c.Mickey Mantle (1956) – 52 HR, 130 RBI, 10 SB, .353/.464/.705d.Ricky Henderson (1982) – 130 SB, 119 runs, .398 OBPe.Bob Gibson (1968) – 34 starts, 28 complete games, 12 shutouts, a 1.12 ERA and 268 strikeouts.2.Luisangel Acuna has been the talk of fantasy baseball since he was promoted. He’s hitting .467 with two home runs. Ronald who? What do you think so far?3.Landon Knack pitched well on Wednesday and should get another start against the Padres next week. Are you interested?4.What has happened to Bobby Miller? He

The following players are discussed:1. Jonathan Rodriguez (Cle)2. Abimelec Ortiz (Tex)3. Kahlil Watson (Cle)4. Gino Groover (AZ)5. Carter Jensen (KC)6. Max Acosta (Tex)7. Sebastian Walcott (Tex)8. Harry Ford (Sea)9. Bubba Chandler (Pit)10. Wikelman Gonzalez (Bos)11. Riley Gowens (CHW)12. George Klassen (LAA)13. Isaac Coffey (Bos)14. KC Hunt (Mil)15. Mason Barnett (Oak)

Fantasy Baseball Live – September 15, 2024 – time to be determinedSegments 1 and 2 – Review of weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.What’s up with Gerrit Cole intentionally walking Rafael Devers in the first and then when he faced him next, he intentionally walked him with nobody on base. I know Devers has owned him, but his walked led to four runs.2.Keider Montero had a shutout earlier this week and then shutout the Orioles for six innings today. Thoughts?3.Heston Kjerstad is back. Does he get enough at-bats to help fantasy managers?4.Ben Joyce hits the IL with a shoulder injury. Who would have thunk it?5.Tyler Glasnow is also out with an elbow strain for the rest of the season. He did beat his 120-innings high watermark, but barely. He’s just a tough “own” for fantasy managers.6.Carlos Correa is back for the Twins7.Justin Verlander has not been good since returning from the IL, posting a 5.20 ERA. He did have a good outing last night against the hapless Angels. The arsenal is not what it used to be. His fast