FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

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The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast is a weekly strategy dive designed to help you win leagues. Hosted by Vlad Sedler (@Rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62).

Closer Draft
04/23/2024

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 CardinalsOrelvis Martinez HypeHeston Kjerstad promotionVlad & Jason run a 24-round ROS Closer Draft!
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Don't Tweak the Obliques
04/17/2024

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 c...


Overreaction SZN
04/10/2024

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 attritionShowboating, victory-lapping and roto karmaWeekly Projections and two exciting announcementsTyler O'Neill Spencer SteerBrice TurangRonel BlancoEdward OlivaresGeorge Kirby and Max FriedThe Minnesota Twins offensePlease subscribe, rate and r...


Managing Drops and Avoiding Disasters
04/03/2024

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 FOMORoyce Lewis & Josh Jung injuriesEsteury Ruiz Conspiracy TheoryTanner Scott, Kenley Jansen, Jason FoleyRelievers on bad teams like the A's, White Sox and RockiesPlease subscribe, rate, and review!

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Draft FOMO and Bold Predictions
03/27/2024

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 usThe massive CJ Abrams ceilingThe YandyMan so disrespectedSneaky fantasy value squadsRed Sox, Rise UpClosers are a WastelandThis Year's EflinPlease subscribe, rate and review!

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ADP Helium Check
03/20/2024

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 


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Closer Tiers
03/13/2024

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 cl...


Starting Pitcher Tiers
03/06/2024

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
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Outfielder Tiers
02/29/2024

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
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Utility-Only and Catcher Tiers
02/21/2024

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<...