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Fantasy Baseball Live – May 4, 2025
Microsoft Teams:
Segments 1 and 2 – Reviewing the weekend games

Additional Notes:
1.Triston Casas appears to be out for the season due to a left patella tendon rupture. The Sox have dismissed the idea of moving Devers to first. How does the infield look after this injury?
a.Could they move Wilyer Abreu to first and promote Roman Anthony?
2.Jake Meyers had himself a game. He went 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. He’s still Jake Meyers, right?
3.Corbin Burnes has struggled this season and will now miss his next s...

Take 10 with Tim – May 2, 2025 – 7:00/6:00 am
Microsoft Teams:
Podcast
Friday, May 2, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
https://teams.live.com/meet/9344301938391?p=FbWCGwzXFMz4LKSw4a

1.Closers have once again been the bane of many fantasy managers' existence. I know I’m struggling. I have excellent teams in a couple of leagues, but my closers suck or are hurt. Last Sunday, I spent a fortune on Will Vest in Detroit as it looked like he had the job. Now, maybe he doesn’t.
a.What’s your advice for me and others who are struggling?
b.Should m...

The following players are discussed:
1. Moises Ballesteros (CHC)
2. Jac Caglianone (KC)
3. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)
4. Josh Adamczewski (Mil)
5. Asbel Gonzalez (KC)
6. A.J. Ewing (NYM)
7. Robby Snelling (Mia)
8. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (NYY)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 27, 2025
Microsoft Team Invite:
Segment 1 and 2: Review the weekend games

Additional Observations and Questions:
1.Word out of NY is that they might make a move with Devin Williams. Who would you speculate for saves?
a.Speaking of closers, Emmanuel Clase pitched the eighth inning while Cade Smith took the ninth. I understand they are just trying to get Clase back on track, but could this signal a change in closers?
2.Austin Hays hit two home runs on Saturday. He’s now up to five, despite missing the season's first two week...

Take 10 with Tim – April 25, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am
Microsoft Teams Invite:
1.Well, that didn’t take long. After only 32 games in the minor leagues, the Athletics had seen enough and promoted Nick Kurtz to the Majors. He already has his first hit. How many more?
a.Stat line for 2025: AB, HR, RBI, BA
b.My buddy Agustin Ramirez finally got the call and promptly went 5 for 8 in his first two games. I think this guy hits and pop.
i.Your thoughts?
c.Surprisingly, the Rays promoted Chandler Simpson to the show and there was no word of a 8-ye...

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 20, 2025 – 3 pm

Segment 1 – Review this weekend’s games


Segment 2 – Waiver Wire


Segment 3 – Closer Report

Take 10 with Tim – April 18, 2025 – 9:30 am. We will use Microsoft Teams


1.The Cubs demoted Matt Shaw this week after getting off to a tough start, where he only hit .172 in 18 games.
a.It appears Gage Workman will be on the strong side of a platoon with Jon Berti. Workman is a Rule-5 guy I recommended during the Spring because I thought he’d get a shot. Any chance for success here?
b.If we’re taking Matt Shaw’s demotion, one has to wonder when the Nationals will pull the plug on Dylan Crews. Crew’s performance...

The following players are discussed:
1. C.J. Kayfus (CLE)
2. Kemp Alderman (MIA)
3. Cristian Hernandez (CHC)
4. Luis Pena (Mil)
5. Bubba Chandler (Pit)
6. Ben Hess (NYY)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 13, 2025 – 2:00 pm

Segment 1 – Review of the weekend games
Additional Questions:
1.Wilmer Flores hits his sixth home run yesterday. Is this anything more than a hot start?
2.Paul Goldschmidt is off to a great start, or at least he’s posted a great BA of .365 and hitting in a lot in the leadoff spot, has seven runs. Unfortunately, he’s only hit one home run. Rebirth in New York or a 37-year-old in decline?
3.JT Ginn pitched a gem on Saturday against the Mets. It’s a power-sinker with a true outpitch, but I’m assu...

Take 10 with Tim – April 11, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am

1.Pitchers off the great starts. Are you a believer?
a.Hunter Greene (Cin, 3, ADP=26 starting pitcher) – 17.1 IP, 2 wins, 23K, 1.31 ERA, 0.629 WHIP
b.Kris Bubic (KC, 108, 4) – 12.2 IP, 2 wins, 16K, 0.71 ERA, 0.868 WHIP
c.Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL, 25, 20) – 20 IP, 1 win, 19K, 0.45 ERA, 0.286 WHIP
d.Jack Leiter (Tex, 160, 25) – 10 IP, 2 wins, 10K/1BB, 0.90 ERA, 0.700 WHIP
e.Casey Mize (Det, 145, 30) – 11.2 IP, 2 wins, 12K, 0.77 ERA, 0.943 WHIP
f.Chris Bassett (Tor, 100, 48) – 12.2 IP, 1 win, 16K, 0.71 ERA, 1.105 WHIP

2.Pitchers off the poor starts. Are you worried?
a.Chris Sale (ATL, 8, 146) – 14.2 IP, 3 GS, 0 wins, 17K, 6.75 ERA, 1.364 WHIP
b.Dylan...

The following players are discussed:
1. Nick Kurtz (ATH)
2. Travis Bazzana (CLE)
3. Zyhir Hope (LAD)
4. Franklin Arias (BOS)
5. Luinder Avila (KC)
6. Chase Burns (CIN)

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 6, 2025

Segment 1 and 2 - Review the weekend games
Additional Questions
1.Chase Dollander gets the call and pitches today…well, now.
2.Sugano had a solid outing on Saturday. 5.1 IP, 5 hit, 1 hit, 4K/1BB
a.Jackson Holiday, with three more hits, is now hitting .333. Much better than last season!
3.There was no love for Eduardo Rodriguez entering this season and while he gave up four runs in five innings to the Nationals, he also struck out 12.
a.Thoughts on E-Rod for the season?
4.Matthew Boyd had a great outing on Satu...

Take 10 with Tim – April 4, 2025

1.The talk all week has been about the Torpedo bat. It’s funny that Franciso Lindor used it all last season and was a Top 3 finalist in MVP, and nobody said a thing. But, the Yankees hit nine home runs in a game, and the whole world goes crazy. Three of them were hit by the Judge, who doesn’t use the bat.
a.Is this something that could make a real difference or just a blip like the hockey handle was a few years ago?

2.Overreacting to the first-week statistics. Can th...

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 30, 2025

Segment 1 – Review of this weekend's games – Some notes
1.The Yankees beat the Brewers 20-9 on Saturday and hit nine home runs. Judge had three.

2.Eugenio Suarez is leading the league with four home runs. Jordan Westburg has three.

3.Jesus Luzardo with a strong outing for the Phillies. 5.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 11K/2BB

4.Rafael Devers has looked terrible in his first three games. He’s 0 for 13 with 10 strikeouts. He was shut down last season with shoulder issues and was late getting into games this spring. Now, he has been mov...

Take 10 with Tim – March 28, 2025 at 9:30 am ET, 8:30 am CT

1.Observations from the first day of games?
a.Did anything in particular performance stand out?

2.Kind of like Kristian Campbell, it just seemed like Cam Smith was going to go North with the Astros – Actually more West, as Houston is well west of West Palm Beach
a.Stat line for 2025 – AB, HR, RBI, and BA

3.Other interesting spring training decisions
a.Brett Baty wins the starting second baseman for the Mets. What are your thoughts on him this season? He had a great...

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 23, 2025 – 12 Noon ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Jackson Jobe has made the Tigers rotation out of camp. I’ve written about this numerous times to our Patreon members. One of my logic threads is Tarik Skubal only has two more years until free agency.
a.Stat line for 2025 – GS, ERA, Ks
2.Thario Estrada will miss 4 to 8 weeks with a fractured wrist after being hit by a Kumar Rocker fastball.
a.Do you think the Rockies will give Adael Amador a shot?
3.Shane McClanahan was removed from Saturday’s game due to a triceps...

Take 10 with Tim – March 21, 2025 – 8:30 am ET

1.What are your thoughts on the Japan Series?
a.Did you get up to watch it?
b.Roki Sasaki – five walks?
c.The Dodgers won relatively easily without Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman

2.Let’s talk about your Tout Wars team
a.League Draft Result - Fantrax

3.Let’s talk about your LABR Team
a.Fantasy Football Baseball Basketball and DFS | RealTime Fantasy Sports

4.Five Bold Predictions for the 2025 season
a.The Yankees will not make the playoffs

5.Second Bol...

Rich reviews 20+ rookies that he expects to have impact this season.

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Tim and Rich finish their sleeper discussion

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 8, 2025 @ 8:30 am 1 to 1:15 hours

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Gerrit Cole hurts elbow and Kirby with shoulder on the IL.
2.Gunnar Henderson may start the season on the IL. Do you drop him from the first round?
3.Grayson Rodriguez velo was off on Wednesday and the team revealed a tricep issue. What do you do with him at the draft table?
4.Chase DeLauter is hurt again. That guy just an’t stay healthy. Will be out for 2 to 3 months after having surgery to repair a sports hernia.
5.Lawrence Butler signs a long-t...

Segment 2 – Starting Pitcher Preview
1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?
2.We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through 30 or so in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.
3.Which pitcher not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?
4.Which Top 10 pitcher will not be there next season?
5.Give me a couple of sleepers
6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?

Segment 1 – Over-reacting to Spring Training stats. 
1.    Corbin Carroll (OF, AZ) – 6 for 10 with 3 home runs and 2 SB.
a.    He looks all the way back.  Would you move him up in the first round?

2.    Brett Baty (3B, NYM) – 7 for 12, 2 HR, 0K/1BB
a.    Is there room for Baty on the team?

3.    Cam Smith (3B, Hou) – 3 for 6, 2 HR
a.    He looked great after being drafted and keeps on hitting.

4.    Curtis Mead (2B, TB) – 10 for 12, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1K/1BB
a.    Holy moly…he’s hitting everything.  Is there room for Mead in Tampa?

5.    Thario Es...

Rich and Tim finish up the draft

Tim, Rich and thirteen of our listeners do a live draft.

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 16 2025 @ 3 pm ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Alex Bregman finally signed with Boston for three years and $120 million. While it wasn’t a lengthy deal, the AAV of $40 is tremendous. Of course, he can opt-out after each year.
a.Let’s examine the Boston Red Sox lineup to see what shakes out given that there is a strong possibility he plays second.
2.Many thought the Padres were sellers, but they signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract.
a.He had a solid season in 2024 – 172 Ks in 142 IP with a 4.14 ERA. The data s...

The following players are discussed:
1. Roki Sasaki (RHP, LAD)
2. Travis Bazzana (2B, Cle)
3. JJ Wetherholt (2B, STL)
4. Nick Kurtz (1B, Oak)
5. Charlie Condon (OF, Col)
6. Braden Montgomery (OF, CHW)
7. Jac Caglianone (1B, KC)
8. Chase Burns (RHP, Cin)
9. Hagen Smith (LHP, CHW)
10. Bryce Rainer (SS, Det)
11. Konnor Griffin (OF, Pit)
12. Cam Smith (3B, CHC)
13. Christian Moore (2B, LAA)
14. James Tibbs (OF, SF)
15. Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez (SS, SF)
16. Trey Yesavage (RHP, Tor)
17. Jurrangelo Cijntje (BHP, Sea)
18. Elian Pena (SS, NYM)
19. Slade Caldwell...

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 16 2025 @ 3 pm ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Alex Bregman finally signed with Boston for three years and $120 million. While it wasn’t a lengthy deal, the AAV of $40 is tremendous. Of course, he can opt-out after each year.
a.Let’s examine the Boston Red Sox lineup to see what shakes out given that there is a strong possibility he plays second.
2.Many thought the Padres were sellers, but they signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract.
a.He had a solid season in 2024 – 172 Ks in 142 IP with a 4.14 ERA. The data s...

As I mentioned on Sunday, we lost the full podcast with Tim. However, I was able to salvage the first 30 minutes. It's good stuff. Enjoy!

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 9, 2025 @ 3 PM ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.The Mets re-upped with Pete Alonso on a two-year deal. The league has learned its lesson from hulking First Base sluggers like Alonso, and consequently, it’s become more challenging for them to land the big contract.
a.Your thoughts on the deal. Are there any changes at all in where you draft him
2.Phew. Jack Flaherty managers give a sigh of relief when he re-upped with the Tigers for a two-year deal that is front-loaded with an opt-out. So, assuming he doesn’t get hurt, he...

Tim interviews Rich about the prospects of the Athletics, Mariners, and Rangers

Tim interviews Rich about the prospects of the Astros and Angels

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.The Reds signed Austin Hayes to play left field. It was a small sign, and this means no Will Benson (14 HR and 16 SB) or Rece Hinds. Is there any interest?
a.They also acquire Taylor Rogers from the Giants for RHP Braxton Roxby. Rodgers had 31 saves in 2022 and a decent season last year with the Giants. How many save opportunities do you think he gets with the Reds? Handcuff for Alexis Diaz?
2.The Rays sign Ha-Seong Kim for two years with an opt-out after the first year. Scott Boras suggested that he return af...

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 26 2025 @ 7:00 PM ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.The Dodgers sign RHP Kirby Yates, right after signing LHP Tanner Scott. Do you see a split in save opportunities or do you believe Scott will still be the guy who gets the most save chances?
2.The Braves sign Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal. He had a breakout season at age 31 last year with the Padres. His hard-hit rates went way up, and he’s one of the best in the league at controlling the strike zone. The speed is modest. On paper, he looks...

Prospect361 releases it's Top 100 prospects in baseball

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 19, 2025 @ 11:30 PM ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Well, the Dodgers land yet another potential high-end Japanese talent. On Friday, Roki Sasaski announced that he would be a Dodger. You have him going to the Padres. I had him going to either the Padres or Dodgers. I thought it was the Dodgers when I realized they didn’t have ANY money committed to other International signees.
a.Your thoughts on the signing.
b.I’m assuming we will see Jack Flaherty and others now sign.
2.Tanner Scott sign the Dodgers.

Segment...

The following players are discussed:
1. Colt Emerson (2B)
2. Cole Young (SS)
3. Harry Ford (C)
4. Michael Arroyo (OF)
5. Felnin Celesten  (SS)
6. Lazaro Montes (OF)
7. Jonny Farmelo (OF)
8. Jurrangelo Cijnte (BHP)
9. Tyler Locklear (1B)
10. Logan Evans (RHP)

Tim interviews Rich about the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 11, 2025 @ 12:30 PM ET

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.The Giants sign Justin Verlander to a one-year, $15 million contract. Remember him? He’s got to be better, right? Stat line for 2025: IP, Wins, Ks, and ERA.
a.BTW, I heard the Orioles pursued, but once again, Verlander showed no interest.

2.The Reds acquired Gavin Lux from the Dodgers for OF Mike Sirota and the Reds’ Competitive Balance Round A selection (pick 37).
a.As we discussed, the Dodgers were likely to move on from Lux, and they did. But is he a fit for the...

Tim interviews Rich on the Diamondbacks and Rockies prospects.

The following players are discussed:
1. Nick Kurtz (1B)
2. Jacob Wilson (SS)
3. Colby Thomas (OF)
4. Luis Morales (RHP)
5. Steven Echavarria (RHP)
6. Tommy White (3B)
7. Cooper Bowman (2B)
8. Henry Bolte (OF)
9. Max Muncy (SS)
10. Mason Barnett (RHP)