Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Todd Zola welcomes first-year Touts Joe Orrico and Corbin Young to the show. They discuss their early Tout Wars experiences, how to make roster decisions, trading, and Would You Rather, hitting style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Boyer and Jorge Martin hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all things fantasy baseball heading into Memorial Day weekend, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now!Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy!0:00 Intro/Happy Memorial Day WeekendPickups Jake Meyers - $6 Jake Bauers - $5 Mark Vientos - $3 Matt Waldron - $2 Ben Brown Jonathan Aranda? Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 27, 2024) Ryne Nelson 0 Charlie Morton 4 Max Fried 5 Cole Irvin 2 Cooper Criswell 2 Brayan Bello 3 Justin Steele 3 (Todd 4) Nick Lodolo 3 Xzavion Curry 0 Austin Gomber 0 Nick Nastrini 0 Casey Mize 2 Framber Valdez 4 Alec Marsh 2 (Todd 3) Cole Ragans 5 Griffin Canning 2 (Todd 1) Gavin Stone 3 Trevor Rogers 1 Freddy Peralta 5 Tobias Myers 0 Joe Ryan 5 Simeon Woods Richardson 1 Tylor Megill 2 Jose Quintana 1 (Todd 0) Nestor Cortes 4 Mitch Spence 0

Mike Carter and Chris Torres from The Fantasy Baseball Beat join Jeff Erickson, as they discuss what they can learn from writers on the beat, extol the virtues of Luis Matos, and discuss some of the new metrics they're incorporating into their analysis.---00:00 - The Fantasy Baseball Beat Podcast05:30 - Booking Guests07:30 - Time Limitation08:45 - Best Tip? Joey Ortiz, Wilyer Abreu12:30 - Luis Matos17:20 - Real Life - What Do You Do?17:30 - Mike - Coaching/Teaching Special Ed20:45 - Chris - Nurse/Mental Health Counselor 24:30 - Recent Rockies Version25:00 - Beeks vs. Lawrence29:00 - Effect of the New Rules31:30 - Are there more pitcher injuries?33:30 - Are we changing which pitchers to target due to injuries?39:00 - Shohei Ohtani42:30 - Hitters CSW% vs. O-Swing46:00 - Bat Speed?49:40 - What’s Next?---Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! ---PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a

Josh Naylor Anthony Volpe William Contreras Bryson Stott Jung Hoo Lee Leody Taveras More Highlander talk Using bat speed as a tool Corbin Carroll Matt Wallner Nick Gonzales Brent Rooker Nolan Schanuel Esteury Ruiz Ryan Jeffers Jake Cronenworth Jurickson Profar Gleyber Torres Andrew Vaughn Jeimer Candelario Jordan's pre-breakout SP crush A live trade offer! Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin

00:00 - What did we miss? Here are the early round picks who have really screwed their teams; we left out players with massive injuries, such as Spencer Strider and Luis Robert. Beside each player, is their NFBC Main Event ADP and their Earned Auction Calculator value at the start of play this week. 03:30 - Julio Rodriguez, 4, 909:15 - Corbin Carroll, 7, -117:00 - Yordan Alvarez, 14, 1221:30 - Matt Olson, 18, 2; Austin Riley, 21, 1; Ozzie Albies, 27, 8; Michael Harris, 28, 630:00 - Difficult in actually to “buy low”35:10 - Francisco Lindor, 29, 1238:30 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 32, 7, Bo Bichette, 40, -546:00 - Corey Seager, 37, 351:00 - Kevin Gausman, 33, -1356:30 - Edwin Diaz, 34, -6; Josh Hader, 44, 0---Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! ---PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more abo

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk about the Yankees recent hot streak, Corbin Carroll, Edwin Diaz, Luis Gil and then break down all the adds and drops from the weekend of FAAB. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireSorareBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) discuss the good players going overlooked on the worst teams in baseball.---00:00 Headlines18:30 Chicago White Sox35:30 Miami Marlins44:45 Colorado Rockies49:45 Los Angeles Angels56:15 Oakland Athletics---Sorare Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! ---PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link and Todd Zola are back talking fantasy baseball news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!0:00 Intro/National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumPickups 5:30 Jalen Beeks - $9 Nick Gonzales - $4 Alec Burleson - User comment 10:40 Tylor Megill - $4 Charlie Blackmon - $3 Luke Raley - $3 Carlos Santana - $3 Eddie Rosario - $2 Griffin Jax - $0 13:35 Clay is still waiting on James Wood Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 20, 2024) Slade Cecconi 1 Chris Sale 5 Charlie Morton 3 Kyle Bradish 4 Tanner Houck 3 (Todd 4) Javier Assad 3 Andrew Abbott 2 (Todd 1) 29:15 Ben Lively 1 (Todd 2) Cal Quantrill 0 Erick Fedde 2 Garrett Crochet 3 (Todd 4) Reese Olson 3 (Todd 4) Casey Mize 2 Michael Wacha 1 Reid Detmers 1 (Todd 2) Gavin Stone 3 Ryan Weathers 3 Joe Ross 1 42:00 Pablo Lopez 5 Tylor Megill 3 (Todd 2) Marcus Str

Larry Schechter joins Jeff Erickson to discuss his new book, "The History of Fantasy Sports." (https://tinyurl.com/b63urwjx)---00:00 - The History of Fantasy Sports03:00 - 18 Months of Research04:20 - First Tabletop Games in 1800’s05:20 - Difference between fantasy & Strat-O-Matic / APBA08:00 - Paring Down to Make the Book09:30 - FSTA / FSGA13:00 - Founders of Rotisserie19:00 - Early Reviews22:30 - Early different formats25:00 - Variations of the game30:00 - Larry’s personal background - CDM31:45 - Transitioning to LABR/Tout34:30 - Mixed Leagues35:40 - Football dwarfs baseball37:30 - Role of the leagues / players’ associations39:00 - AL ToutWars this year42:30 - NFBC Main Events43:20 - Corbin Carroll ---Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! ---PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more a

James Wood Coby Mayo Walker Jenkins Xavier Isaac Dylan Crews Brady House Colson Montgomery Lazaro Montes Roman Anthony Aidan Miller Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson view some of the surprising results from the first quarter of the season and discuss whether they are sustainable, plus they review the paltry streaming options for the week.---00:00 - We are roughly ¼ of the way through the season. 02:15 - Do we buy MIL as a top-5 offense? 15:30 - Alexis Diaz blows it19:45 - CIN as a bottom-5 offense? 27:30 - Reds Godfather Offer?31:30 - Will SEA strike out this much all season?36:00 - Streaming for strikeouts instead of wins43:00 - Is the OAK offense actually decent?49:00 - Is the STL offense this bad?55:00 - Hitters called up really struggled58:30 - Shaky Streamers---Sorare Promotional CopyBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now! ---PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fant

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the adds and drops across fantasy leagues this weekend and also talk Paul Goldschmidt, Teoscar Hernandez and of course, the Paul Skenes debut. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScotJenstad I @RotoWirePrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy!SorareBuild a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman (@Erik_Halterman) and guest Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD) discuss the latest headlines and some difficult drop decisions.---00:00 Happy Mother's Day/Happy Paul Skenes Day07:45 More Headlines22:50 Overall Drops Strategy39:15 12-team Pitcher Drops51:15 12-team Hitter Drops1:02:30 15-team Drops---Home Run Forecast Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) go over some headlines and hit on their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman and Todd Zola talk fantasy baseball headlines, pickups and next week's two-start pitchers.---00:00 Season Debuts: Robert Gasser, Taj Bradley, Bryan Woo11:40 Willson Contreras' fractured forearm18:00 More News22:00 Steak League pickups32:15 Two-Start PitchersJordan Montgomery 4/4 (Erik/Todd)Reynaldo Lopez 4/3Corbin Burnes 5/5Kutter Crawford 4/3Nick Pivetta 3/3Shota Imanaga 5/5Graham Ashcraft 1/2Hunter Greene 3/2Tanner Bibee 3/2Peter Lambert 0/1Chris Flexen 0/1Kenta Maeda 1/2Hunter Brown 2/2Ronel Blanco 4/4Brady Singer 4/4Jose Soriano 2/2Yoshinobu Yamamoto 5/5Sixto Sanchez 0/0Colin Rea 1/1Chris Paddack 2/2Sean Manaea 1/1Carlos Rodon 4/4JP Sears 1/2Osvaldo Bido 0/0Cristopher Sanchez 4/4Aaron Nola 5/5Mitch Keller 3/3George Kirby 5/4Jordan Hicks 2/1Matthew Liberatore 0/0Zach Eflin 4/4Aaron Civale 2/3Michael Lorenzen 1/2Jose Berrios 2/3Trevor Williams 1/1---This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home

The Pirates announced that pitcher Paul Skenes is going to make his Major League debut on Saturday. Travis Sawchik, the Senior Baseball Writer for The Score and author of Big Data Baseball and The MVP Machine joins Jeff Erickson to discuss Skenes and the Pirates, the limitations of MRI's, and his experience in the NFBC so far.---00:00 - Welcome Travis Sawchik00:30 - Paul Skenes getting the call02:45 - Did the Pirates develop Skenes properly?08:45 - How are the Pirates structuring their rebuild?16:30 - Big Data Baseball21:00 - Henry Davis23:45 - Ke’Bryan Hayes25:30 - Oneil Cruz30:40 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand31:30 - Limitations of MRI’s39:15 - Reds slumping40:30 - Wild prospect trades41:45 - Travis’s experience in the NFBC Main Event45:00 - The Difficulties of drafting live54:00 - Managing FAAB---Home Run Forecast Promotional CopyHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30

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Last week featured heavy bidding on Christian Scott, and justifiably so, but Fred Zinkie suggests that this week will be nearly as big, highlighted by Kyle Manzardo. He and Jeff Erickson will discuss that, Shohei Ohtani somehow outpacing his high expectations and more!---00:00 - Dodgers Notes: 01:00 - Ohtani homered. You were there. I saw some people talking on Twitter about why we seem to draft him too low every year. It’s a good point……07:20 - Walker Buehler’s return was underwhelming but not terrible….10:45 - Alex Vesia gets a save. Does that matter?…..14:25 - Reviewing debut of Kyle Manzardo20:45 - Mason Black debuts22:00 - I listened to you and Scott. It was definitely a big FAAB weekend. But we already know that next weekend will be big too. 24:30 - I can share some of my bids if you want.26:45 - Christopher Sanchez / Spencer Turnbull29:00 - Paul Sewald returns30:15 - Cody Bellinger returns32:30 - Justin Steele looked good in his return…..34:00 - Simeon Woods-Richardson looks great but has had easy matc