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Fantasy Baseball Live – July 28, 2024Segments 1 and 2 – Review today’s gamesAdditional Questions:1.The Jazz Chisholm trade – To Yankees2.The Jesse Winker Trade – To Mets3.The Carlos Estevez Trade – To Phillies4.The Garrett Crochet demand5.Kodai Senga – Ugh!6.Randy Arozarena watching the Rays game from the stands because he couldn’t get to the Mariners game in time was pretty cool. 7.Ranger Suarez hits the IL with a back issue. He hasn’t been very good of late; hopefully, with treatment and rest, he can get back to the player we saw in the first half. 8.Drew Thorpe – Yikes! Mauled by the Mariners of all teams. He didn’t get out of the first inning, giving up eight earned runs!9.Tyler Fitzgerald has been crushing it. He’s hit eight home runs since July 9th with a .429 average. Overall, though, he has a .409 BABIP and a 29% K-Rate. Thoughts?10.Devin Williams was finally activated. Do you put him in your lineups immediately?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Take 10 with Tim – July 26, 2024 @ 8 am1.The trade deadline is in four days. Here are the 10 players most likely to be traded. Do they get moved, and if so, where?1)Jack Flaherty (Det)i.Red Sox2)Garrett Crochet (CHW)i.Astros3)Carlos Estevaz (LAA) – New Yorki.Who gets the saves in LA? Ben Joyce??ii.Do you think Estevez remains a closer?4)Tanner Scott (Mia) - Philliesi.Who gets the saves in Miami?ii.Do you think Scott stays closer?5)Jazz Chisholm (Mia)i.Astros6)Erick Fedde (CHW)i.Brewers7)Zach Eflin (TB)i.Padres8)Luis Roberts (CHW)i.Yankees9)Brent Rooker (Oak)i.Guardians10)Cal Quantrill (Col)i.Orioles2.Players who would be fun to be traded1)Tarik Skubal (Det)i.Orioles2)Kyle Finnegan (Was)i.Moved - 3)Mason Miller (Oak)i.Does not get moved4)Vlad Jr. (Tor)i.Does not get moved3.Let’s look at the division races4.Chayce McDermott got the call and pitched on Wednesday. What did you think?a.David Festa got another shot on Wednesday and looked good against a pretty good Phillies team – 4.1 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 7K/2BB –

The following players are dicussed:1. Kevin Alcantara (CHC)2. Jack Brannigan (Pit)3. Druw Jones (AZ)4. Jansel Luis (AZ)5. Engelth Urena (NYY)6. Jackson Jobe (Det)

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 21, 2024 @ 3 pm.Segments 1 and 2 – Games of the weekendAdditional Questions/Topics:1.Dylan Cease has had two great outings in a row. Should I be trusting this guy again?2.Has Taj Bradley hit another gear? Is he a Top 45 starter now? More???3.Carlos Correa hits the IL with the dreaded plantar fasciitis. I still don’t think Kris Bryant is completely healed from it. a.It looks like Willi Castro takes over at short and the Twins have brought back Edouard Julien. Any interest?b.Also, Austin Martin is back. Any interest there?4.Don’t look now, but Randy Arozarena is playing better. He’s hitting .273 since June 1st with six home runs and four stolen bases. He’s up to 14 home runs and 14 SB for the season.5.Mike Trout might be back next week. Yay!6.Bo Bichette hits the IL with a strained calf. Who’s the pickup?7.Robbie Ray is due back next week after TJS. Remember, he’s with the Giants now. He supposed to face the Dodgers. Will you start him?8.Juan Yepez is still hitting. Th

The following players were discussed:1. Travis Bazzana (Cle)2. Chase Burns (CIn)3. Charlie Condon (Col)4. Nick Kurtz (Oak)5. Hagen Smith (CHW)6. Jac Gaglianone (KC)7. JJ Wetherholt (STL)8. Christian Moore (LAA)9. Konnor Griffin (Pit)10. Seaver King (Was)11. Bryce Rainer (Det)12. Braden Montgomery (Bos)

The following players are discussed:1. Deyvison De Los Santos (AZ)2. Agustin Ramirez (NYY)3. Colby Thomas (Oak)4. Matthew Lugo (Bos)5. Gavin Cross (KC)6. Kristian Campbell (Bos)7. CJ Kayfus (Cle)8. Charles McAdoo (Pit)9. Cole Carrigg (Col)10. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)11. Kevin McGongile (Det)12. Yasser Mercedes (OF)13. Luis Pena (Mil)14. Jesus Made (Mil)15. Yilber Diaz (AZ)16. Jean Cabrera (Phi)17. Winston Santos (Tex)18. Zebby Matthews (Min)19. Alejandro Rosario (Tex)20. Jonah Tong (NYM)21. Jaden Hamm (Det)22. Matt Wilkinson (Cle)23. Quinn Mathews (STL)

Fantasy Baseball Live! – July 14, 2024 – 1 pm ETNote the earlier time slot. I hope this works.Segments 1 and 2 - Review of this weekend’s GameAdditional Questions:1.Your buddy Tobias Myers pitched well again. We will look at his baseballsavant page and discuss his value the rest of the season.2.Rece Hinds. Are you buying?3.Junior Caminero is back playing games after spending the last six weeks on the IL. Is there any reason to hold onto him? Isn’t it just going to be a September callup?4.Lawrence Butler starting to show some signs of life. Hit leadoff yesterday. Throught on him the rest of the season.5.Did you get a chance to think of any under-the-radar players you like going forward?6.We will review any highlights from the Futures GameSegment 3 – Waiver Wire and any Closer Report UpdatesSegment 4 – All-Star Game Talk1.Here is the link to the rosters - 2024 All-Star Game rosters (mlb.com)2.Any notable absences? 3.Anyone not deserving that got in?Close

Take 10 with Tim - @ 7:45 AM ETI hope this time works, as I have a hard stop at 8:45 am.1.Five players you think will have big second halfa.Wyatt Langfordb.Francisco Alvarezc.Colt Keithd.Taj Bradleye.Heliot Ramosf.Kodai Senga2.Two or three sell-high playersa.Tyler Glasnowb.Luis Gilc.Jurickson Profard.Teoscar Hernandeze.Nolan Gorman3.The Futures game is on Saturday at 4 pm. As has been in the past couple of years, it will only be seven innings and will be competing with MLB baseball games.a.Give me two or three players from each league that you are interesting in seeing? Here are the rosters: Rosters | All-Star Futures Game | MLB.com4.Your buddy Tobias Myers pitched well again. We will look at his baseballsavant page and discuss his value the rest of the season.5.Rece Hinds. Are you buying?6.Junior Caminero is back playing games after spending the last six weeks on the IL. Is there any reason to hold onto him? Isn’t it just going to be a September callup?7.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

The following players are discussed:1. Jacob Wilson (Oak)2. Justin Crawford (Phi)3. Tre' Morgan (TB)4. Leo De Vries (SD)5. Yordany De Los Santos (Pit)6. Jackson Ferris (LAD)

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 7, 2024 @ 3 pmSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.Two guys we highlighted on Friday got the return call to the Majors. Parker Meadows and James Outman. Meadows hit a home run in his first at-bat.2.The Dodgers are giving Justin Wrobleski a spot start. He’s one of my fast-rising prospects (ranked in the 90s in the July Top 400 list). I’ll break him down.3.The Diamondbacks will call-up Wilber Diaz to pitch on Sunday. He’s been a pop-up kid this season. I will review him.4.Pablo Lopez – Sigh5.Clay Holmes blew another save on Friday in a big way (2 home runs) and hasn’t pitched well of late. If you are fearing a closer change, who would you speculate on?6.Ben Rice hit three home runs on Saturday in the Red Sox showdown.a.Gerrit Cole – wasn’t great. He got killed by soft fly balls and infield hits. Any worry?7.Brooks Lee with his first home run. It wasn’t a big blast, only 99.5 MPH off the bat. 8.Jose Miranda went 12 for 12 before making an out.

Take 10 with Tim – July 5, 2024 @ 8am1.Fantasy MVPs by Position (My guys are below)a.Catcheri.David Fry (#6 current rank, 68-ADP) - .303 BA, 8 HR, 4 SB, 29 HR, 32 SBii.William Contreras - b.First Basei.Wow, it’s a brutal position. Maybe Jake Cronenworth?ii.Josh Naylor c.Second Basei.Brice Turang (2, 34) - .287 BA, 6 HR, 28 SB, 41 runs, 38 RBIii.Luis Garciad.Third Basei.Jordan Westburg (7, 30) – .281 BA, 13 HR, 6 SB, 41 runs, 48 RBI, e.Shortstopi.Gunnar Henderson (1, 7) - .288 BA, 26 HR, 13 SB, 74 runs, 58 RBIf.Outfield (3)i.Jarren Duran (3, 35) - .287 BA, 10 HR, 21 SB, 58 runs, 40 RBIii.Jurickson Profar (5, 241) - .311 BA, 11 HR, 4 SB, 47 runs, 55 RBIiii.Jackon Merrill (16, #379 ADP) - .291 BA, 12 HR, 9 SB, 39 runs, 9 SBg.Pitchers (3)i.Seth Lugo (1, 101) – 116 IP, 11 wins, 105K/27BB, 2.17 ERAii.Ranger Suarez (4, 132) – 103 IP, 10 wins, 99K/21BB, 2.27 ERAiii.Garrett Crochet (9, 193) – 101.1 IP, 6 wins, 141K/20BB, 3.02 ERA2.Players you wish you would left on the draft tablea.Catcheri.Bo Naylor (14-ADP, 36-Rank)

The following players are discussed:1. Deyvison De Los Santos (AZ)2. Kristian Campbell (Bos)3. Joe Mack (Mia)4. Cutter Coffey (Bos)5. Jared Sunstrom (Sea)6. Aron Estrada (Bal)7. Michael Arroyo (Sea)8. Joan Delgado (CHC)9. Luis Pena (Mil)10. Logan Henderson (Mil)11. Jarlin Susana (Was)12. Gary Gill Hill (TB)

The following players are discussed:1. Jacob Melton (Hou)2. Luis Baez (Hou)3. Tommy Troy (AZ)4. Emil Morales (LAD)5. Jacob Misiorowski (Mil)6. Jonah Tong (NYM)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 30, 2024Segments 1 and 2 – Review the games of the weekend.Additional Questions:1.Pablo Lopez with two strong starts but he has the Astros next. Do you start him?2.Heston Kjerstad hit a granny last night. Does he get enough at-bats to warrant rostering him?3.George Springer hit two home runs on Friday. One good night doesn’t turn this season around, but are you still running him out, or is he on your bench? Are you dropping him in one-year leagues? How about Dynasty Leagues?4.It was announced on Friday that James Wood will make his debut on Monday. I’m assuming the Nat’s did it to fill the seats on a slow, early summer Monday. Many rookie hitters have underperformed this season (particularly early after their callup), will he break that trend?5.Speaking of rookies, Jackson Chourio is getting better. He’s slashing .314/.355/.543 with four home runs in June and only striking out 17% of the time. Is he starting to figure things out?6.WOW, the Mets. What has been the differe

Rich discusses the Hot Prospects of the Week - 10 players

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 23, 2024Segments 1 and 2 – Review the games of the weekendAdditional Questions:1.Let'sx dive into the topic of the NL MVP race. Is Shohei Ontani running away with it? He has 23 home runs, 16 SB, and a .321 batting average. He’s leading the NL in WAR at 4.2 with no defensive help. Next in line is Harper at 3.4. a.BTW, Gunnar Henderson and Aaron Judge are in quite a duel for the best player in the AL. Gunnar at 5.2 WAR and Judge at 5.2. Judge has 28 home runs, but Gunnar is not far behind at 24. Who wins the AL MVP?2.Giancarlos Stanton left the game with tightness in his hamstring. And so it begins. Any idea who gets the playing time?3.Zach Neto is having a breakout season and left last night's game with a strained calf. If he has to go on the IL, who is the pickup?4.With the huge correction happening with Imanaga. I mean, brutal! Is the favorite for ROY leading to Jackson Merrill? He has 10 home runs, 9 stolen bases, and is hitting .290. Maybe Masyn Winn should get some c

Take 10 with Tim – June 21, 20241. The injuries have been brutal of late. What is your advice for managers who have been kicked in the teeth multiple times this season with the loss of, just not fifth outfielder, put first, second, and third-round picks?2.    Mookie Betts will be out for 6 to 8 weeks with a fractured hand. This opens up an opportunity for a player to step up. Who do you think will seize this chance and make a significant impact?3.    Kyle Bradish will have Tommy John Surgery.  This should secure Cade Povich for the rest of the season.  How good can he be this year and in the future?4.    Bo Bichette hits the IL with a calf strain.  While it doesn’t sound too bad, that doesn’t seem to be the case this season.  Orelvis Martinez gets his chance.  Does he hit?  Does he stick?5.    Christian Encarnacion Strand might need season-ending surgery. Noelvi Marte should be finishing his 80-game suspension soon, as the Reds have played 75 games this year.  Is he the answer for playing time there.  Should

The following players were discussed:1. Kristian Campbell (Bos)2. Moises Ballesteros (CHC)3. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)4. Yeremi Cabrera (Tex)5. Luis Pena (Mil)6. Gary Gill Hill (TB)

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 16, 2024Segments 1 and 2 – Weekend’s Baseball GamesAdditional Notes:1.Yamamoto – bummer…2.Michael Harris hits the IL list with a grade-2 hamstring issue. Grade 2 means four weeks or so – maybe longer. Who is the pickup?3.Kyle Bradish is back on the IL with more elbow inflammation. What do the Orioles do? Chayce McDermott?4.DJ Herz shoves it on Saturday. I’ve been writing about him for years. He doesn’t throw hard, but it’s also getting a ton of whiffs. The change-up is pretty good. He did get 21 whiffs on 45 swings on Saturday, which is pretty good. It was against the Marlins. Thoughts?5.The Astros parted ways with Jose Abreu, getting over 50% of this contract. Ouch. Joey Loperfido didn’t get the call, but that could have been because he needs to spend 10 days in Triple-A (unless there is an injury). Is he the guy who eventually takes over?6.Are you ready to trust Edwin Diaz again?7.Hunter Brown is starting to look good? Thoughts?8.Gerrit Cole had a nice Triple-A tun

It's a different Friday show today. Only three topics.1. We review the first six questions of the Athletics' player survey. Best PlayerOverrated PlayerBest Teammate Is the season too longBest organization to play forWorst organization to play for2. Tim asks Rich several questions on his latest Top 400 Prospect List3. Who is Tim targeting in this weekend's FAAB?