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The Operating Room is a sports podcast hosted by RotoBaller's Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) that dives into various topics regarding the fantasy aspects of football, baseball and basketball, depending on the season. Weekly guests from across the realm of sports arrive to reinforce or counter popular narratives along with providing fresh takes on what is relevant. Take a seat in The Operating Room to gain a new perspective on the wide world of fantasy sports.
Join RotoBaller.com as we discuss all of the most interesting and relevant fantasy sports news. We give you expert in-depth expert analysis for MLB, NFL and NBA leagues.
Fantasy Baseball advice using analytics. Mainly focuses on pitching and streaming pitchers. Created by Michael Simione.
Friends with Fantasy Benefits brings you the most up to date and in depth analysis to help you win your fantasy baseball leagues!
A podcast featuring drunken anecdotes, and challenges involving alcohol.
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Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball
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FWFB | Baseball - Episode 690 (w/Kev Mahserejian of Rotoballer & The Operating Room)
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Episode 670- Top FAAB Pick Ups of the Week Host: JustinMason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Kev Mahserejian @RotoSurgeon News Adrian Morejon elbow injury Hunter Dozier reinjures thumb Anthony Rendon groin issue Tyler O’Neill hits the IL Alex Colome blows another save Christian Yelich leaves with back tightness How to approach Cutline FAAB? Top FAAB Pickup…
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3 Up, 3 Down - Hitter Max Exit Velocity Risers & Fallers
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Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for maximum exit velocity. Which batters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about?By RotoBaller
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Ep. 29: Early MLB Season Trends feat. John (@MLBMovingAVG) Laghezza
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTN writer/host of the Corked Stats Podcast, John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAVG), discuss early-season trends in the MLB to break down what is real and what's not. Topics mentioned include: -"Deadened" baseball or just Re-Juiced? What to make of new Max Exit Velicity trends -Closers. How much of this early mess is manag…
Our newest on the bump brings you our forecaster edition! Every Sunday we will be discussing up-and-coming matchups for streaming pitchers. Join Doug Ishikawa and Michael Simione for a quick discussion on who you should be looking at in the future.By Fantrax Podcast Network
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3 Up, 3 Down - Starting Pitcher Velocity Risers & Fallers
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Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for fastball velocity. Which starting pitchers are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about?By RotoBaller
Grabbing potential breakouts off of the waiver wire is extremely important in fantasy baseball. Michael Simione and Doug Ishikawa talk about some starting pitchers who you might what to stream and hold on to. Or if you happen to have them on your team already, it could be time to celebrate! **Please rate and review our podcast and don't forget to c…
It's observer report time! Michael Simione and Doug Ishikawa discuss who you should be watching and why! In this episode, we quickly discuss John Means and Yusei Kikuchi. We also provide you with a daily read and some lack of preparation.By Fantrax Podcast Network
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Ep. 28: MLB Opening Weekend Overreactions feat. Zack Waxman
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Zack Waxman (@ZackRoto), host of the Draft Champions Podcast (@DraftChampagne), to discuss some fantasy baseball overreactions from Opening Weekend of the MLB season. Kev and Zack cover topics ranging from: -FAAB strategies -Julian Merryweather vs Jordan Romano -Orioles good or the Red Sox miserable? -Zac…
Our newest on the bump brings you our forecaster edition! Every Sunday we will be discussing up and coming matchups for streaming pitchers. Join Doug Ishikawa and Michael Simione for a quick discussion on who you should be looking at in the future.By Fantrax Podcast Network
Episode 689- Opening Day! Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Co-Host: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Topics discussed: Scott, Darius and Ray discuss the closer craziness and other opening day notes and thoughts! Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1 Intro and Outro music provided by The Arkells Eve…
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FFPC Dynasty Strategy and ADP Risers Fallers
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Scott Engel and Pierre Camus discuss winning strategies for FFPC Dynasty leagues. They evaluate early startup ADP, risers and fallers, and which players may be overvalued or undervalued to help you build a winning dynasty squad for years to come!By RotoBaller
Episode 81. Hutch, Adam, Val and George get together with Ian, Jessica and Megan for another episode of the 'wreck. It starts off with Adam doing a P.S.A about how not woke the show is and Hutch wants to know why Dr. Seuss is racist. The group looks at pictures of horrible breasts and George explains where the word "hobo" comes from. Jessica does s…
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Fantasy Baseball Closers Early Season Outlooks - The King & Pocket Aces
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Episode 7 of The King and Pocket Aces examines the outlooks for fantasy baseball closers around the league. Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano provide analysis on which closers fantasy players should pick up in drafts as well as which ones to avoid while breaking down which closers are expected to start in 2021. They also talk …
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Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball
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FWFB | Baseball - Episode 688 (w/Matt Williams of RotoFanatic and NBC Sports Edge)
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Episode 688- First FAAB Host: JustinMason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Matt Williams @MDThompFWFB Guest: Matt Williams @MattWi77iams News Price not in rotation; May in the rotation David Price undisclosed illness Tommy LaStella day to day Diamondbacks don’t have a clear closer Reds not naming a closer? Odubel Herrera sent down Myles Straw ok? Luke Voi…
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Ep. 27: Breakouts/Busts for Fantasy Baseball in 2021 feat. Michael Salfino
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and The Athletic's Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) cover Michael's breakouts and busts for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Kev and Michael also discuss: -Zach Wilson vs Sam Darnold -Michael's general evaluation strategy -Idioms Players mentioned - Vlad Guerrero Jr., Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez, Tommy Edman, Teoscar H…
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Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings and ADP Sleepers
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Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller analyzes fantasy baseball relief pitching rankings and draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of six different MLB players at the relief pitcher position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season.…
Episode 687- Interesting Spring Standouts Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Co-Host: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Topics discussed: Scott, Darius and Justin discuss the closer craziness and other spring news as well as players they are in on that they weren't coming into the season! Get the FWFB Draft Guide! Email Jus…
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Must-Have Pitchers for 2021 Fantasy Baseball
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Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name the pitchers they are targeting most in 2021 fantasy baseball drafts and explain why they could break out.By RotoBaller
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Must-Have Hitters for 2021 Fantasy Baseball
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Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name the hitters they are targeting most in 2021 fantasy baseball drafts and explain why they could break out.By RotoBaller
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SP Streamer Fantasy Baseball Podcast
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Sleepers and Busts w: The SP Streamer Crew
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Finding values in drafts is extremely important, as well as pointing out players who seem to be overvalued. We bring on all of the SP Streamer writers to do! Michael Simione brings in a guest host in Rob DiPietro to discuss players with Peyton Skinner, Ryan Levis, Art Tornabene, Victor Akintola, Josh St. Marie, and Todd Whitestone.…
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Ep. 26: Top Rookie MLB Prospects for 2021 feat. Geoff (@ProspectJesus) Pontes
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Kev Maherejian (@RotoSurgeon) and founder of ProspectsLive, Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus), discuss the top rookie prospects for the 2021 MLB season All questions and concerns regarding the incoming rookies are addressed such as: -Should we buy into their minor league/short-season stats? -Are their projections modest or unreasonable? -Team context…
Episode 686- Last Player Drafted Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Co-Host: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28 Topics discussed: Scott, Darius and Ray discuss their last player drafted and how to approach injured players this year including Carlos Carrasco! Get the FWFB Draft Guide! Email Justin Mason for the $7 PDF at JustinMasonF…
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings and Draft Values - The King & Pocket Aces
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Episode 6 of The King and Pocket Aces dives into 2021 fantasy baseball starting pitcher draft rankings, value picks, and players to target/avoid. Scott "The King" Engel and top fantasy expert Anthony Aniano also examine the latest NFL free agency news and signings including Aaron Jones and Corey Davis. They also take a look at the NBA Waiver Wire, …
Velocity was all over the place in the 2020 season. The big question is whose velocity shift is real or fake? Michael Simione and Doug Ishikawa bring on Sam Chinitz to talk all things velocity, his TGFBI draft, and of course, we ask him some fun questions. Make sure to check us out on Twitter at @SPStreamer as well as our website SPStreamer.com.…
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Ep. 25: Home League Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies feat. Nick Pollack
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Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Nick Pollack (@PitcherList), founder of PitcherList, link up to discuss fantasy baseball and the strategies that should go into typical of home leagues. Topics covered include (but are not limited to: -Shohei Ohtani -The Cincinnati Reds and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Decision to play Eugenio Su…
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Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball
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FWFB | Baseball - Episode 685 (w/Michael Govier of RotoFanatic and Hey It’s Enrico Pallazzo Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
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Episode 685- Players Without Full Time Roles Host: JustinMason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Mike Werner @MikeWernerFWFB Guest: Michael Govier @MJGovier News: Maikel Franco signs with Baltimore Strasburg injured his calf Tejay Antone “tweaks” his groin Sonny Gray scratched with a back issue Austin Nola breaks his finger Brendan Rodgers hurts his knee I…
episode 80. The S.T.T.P crew is back after a brief hiatus and records their first episode at the new Studio Clitauris (George's dining room). The main poison of the episode is cognac and they begin talking about the great Snowpocalypse of 2021. Afterwards, the subjects start to go all over the place, including; googling poop noodles, golden apples,…
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Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings and ADP Sleepers
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Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller analyzes fantasy baseball catcher rankings and draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the catcher position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season.…
Episode 684: Staff MEQ League Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB Co-Host: Greg Blankenship @GBFantasyBB Co-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasy Guest: Walter McMichael @realfakewalter Topics discussed: Ben, Bruce, Randy, and Greg discuss the Staff MEQ league. Topic 2: The group discusses how to approach FAAV in a weekly league. Topic 3: The group disc…
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Ep. 24: How to Start a Fantasy Baseball Draft feat. Frank Ammirante
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller, Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ), break down the first third of their most recent 50-round Draft Champions on the NFBC. Kev and Frank cover all of their picks in this span, the strategy behind where and why they selected who they did, along with what their plan was each round after getting snipe…
Which players can you target later in fantasy baseball drafts to help with stolen bases? Pierre Camus shares his favorite SB draft targets for 2021.By RotoBaller
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Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings and Draft Values - The King & Pocket Aces
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Episode 5 of The King and Pocket Aces dives into 2021 fantasy baseball shortstop draft rankings, value picks, and players to target/avoid. Scott "The King" Engel and top fantasy expert Anthony Aniano also break down second-year Quarterbacks and provide their expectations for the upcoming NFL season as well as their value for 2021 Drafts. They also …
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SP Streamer Fantasy Baseball Podcast
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Innings, Platoons, and DH discussion w/ Derek VanRiper
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There have been some popular burning questions for the 2021 season and Doug Ishikawa and Michael Simione bring on Derek VanRiper to help answer them. They discuss innings pitched, no DH in the NL, and how to approach platoons! Make sure to follow us on Twitter at @SPStreamer and to check out our website SPStreamer.com.…
Episode 683: Fantasy Baseball For Dummies TGFBI Breakdown Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB Co-Host: Greg Blankenship @GBFantasyBB Co-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasy Topic 1: Ben, Bruce, Randy, and Greg discuss Randy’s TGFBI league and team. Topic 2: The group discusses Bruce’s TGFBI team. Topic 3: The group discusses Greg’s TGFBI team. Topic 4:…
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Ep. 23: 2021 Starting Pitching Landscape feat. Michael (@SPStreamer) Simione
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) break down the starting pitching landscape for the 2021 MLB season from a fantasy perspective. Kev and Michael cover: -How SP streaming works -Draft strategies integrating streaming as a strategy -Trepidations with SPs in 2021 -How to draft pitchers -What makes a pitcher/individual pi…
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Value Based Drafting - Fantasy Baseball Strategy
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Learn how to take the next step in fantasy baseball draft strategy by creating custom values for your player rankings. Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut explain how with examples from their TGFBI (The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational) drafts.By RotoBaller
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Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings and ADP Sleepers
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Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller analyzes fantasy baseball third base rankings and 3B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the third base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season.…
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Best Ball Strategy w/ Brian Seymour and Derek Rhoads
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Best Ball leagues have been the new craze and deservedly so. With no in-season maintenance, the best ball format is fantastic for players who don't want to deal with FAAB or setting lineups. Doug Ishikawa and Michael Simione bring on Brian Seymour and Derek Rhoads, two experts in this format. We discuss two formats in BB10s and Fantrax and the over…
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Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings and ADP Sleepers
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Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller analyzes fantasy baseball second base rankings and 2B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of four different MLB players at the second base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season.…
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Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings and ADP Sleepers
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Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller analyzes fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and SS draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of four different MLB players at the shortstop position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season.…
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Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings, Russell Wilson Trade Odds, and More - The King & Pocket A
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In Episode 4 of The King and Pocket Aces, Scott "The King" Engel and top Fantasy expert Anthony Aniano delve into Fantasy Baseball 2B Rankings and more. They also break down why it will be very hard to see a Russell Wilson trade happening and recommend Fantasy Basketball adds streamers, and DFS Plays.…
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SP Streamer: The Tampa Bay Rays Rotation w/ Andrea Arcadipane
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The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the most complicated teams when it comes to their rotation. Michael Simione and Doug Ishikawa bring on Andrea Arcadipane to help us properly analyze their rotation. We discuss their starting pitchers, the Blake Snell trade, and more. Please make sure to check out our website SPStreamer.com and to follow us on Twitter @…
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Breakout Hitters for 2021 Fantasy Baseball
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Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut identify hitters who could break out in 2021. Target these batters late in fantasy baseball drafts!By RotoBaller
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Breakout Pitchers for 2021 Fantasy Baseball
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Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut identify pitchers who could break out in 2021. Target these pitchers late in fantasy baseball drafts!By RotoBaller
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Ep. 22: Over/Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Players in 2021 feat. Vlad Sedler
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) of FantasyGuru discuss opportunities presented to managers in the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season. Vlad, a seasoned high-stakes NFBC participant/winner, and creator of VDP is a veteran of the industry who has formed his strategy over the years to a low-risk, high-reward system. Kev and Vlad dis…
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Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball
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FWFB | Baseball - Episode 682 (w/Shelly Verougstraete of Pitcher List and the Dynasty Guru)
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Episode 682- Tag Team Championship! Host: JustinMason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Shelly Verougstraete @ShellyV_643 Justin Mason is joined by Shelly Verougstraete of Pitcher List and the Dynasty Guru to discuss their team in the NFBC Tag Team League! Get the FWFB Draft Guide! Email Justin Mason for the $7 PDF at JustinMasonFantasy@gmail.com or get it o…
Episode 681: Fantasy Baseball For Dummies Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB Co-Host: Greg Blankenship @GBFantasyBB Co-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasy Topic1: Ben, Bruce, and Greg discuss what our ideal first 3 rounds would look like in a 15 man league. Topic 2: Greg discusses how a tag team league works and what he likes/ dislikes about his team…
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The King & Pocket Aces: Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings and Draft Values
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Episode 3 of The King and Pocket Aces dives into 2021 fantasy baseball first base draft rankings, value picks and players to target/avoid. Fantasy Hall of Famer Scott Engel and nationally recognized Fantasy expert Anthony Aniano also cover NFL offseason moves, dynasty league impacts, 2021 projections, and fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups. Tun…
Relief pitchers are the hardest position to approach in drafts. Michael Simione and Doug Ishikawa bring on Mike Carter to help us with this tough position. We discuss bullpen battles to watch, who to take in holds leagues, and overall strategy! Please make sure to check out our website SPStreamer.com and to follow us on Twitter @SPStreamer.…
Episode 680- Starting Pitcher Preview Part 2 Host: JustinMason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Mike Werner @MikeWernerFWFB Justin and Mike discuss differences in their top 50 starting pitchers Players: Tyler Glasnow Justin- 20 Mike- 16 Hyun Jin Ryu Justin-24 Mike -18 Charlie Morton Justin-31 Mike- 26 Stephen Strasburg Justin-34 Mike -28 Sixto Sanchez Jus…
