Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) looks at some high priced players on his roster and asks Pete (@PeteBBaseball): Can I cut this star? Who is an obvious cut in the off-season, but maybe needs to be held for now? Who can you give up, even if it means someone else gets him half price?

5:33 - Pete goes a little less obvious with his H2H hero: Pablo Lopez. And Chad just made a series of trades involving Lopez.

14:09 - Chad picks Lawrence Butler as his H2H hero, leading us to wonder, for 2025 - Butler or Adolis Garcia?

26:42 - Can Chad cut $36 Christian Yelich or $49 Fernando Tatis Jr., or does he have to sit on them?

37:51 - What about a $20+ Carlos Rodon?

43:00 - How are you handling an expensive Ronald Acuna Jr.?

47:02 - At what point do you cut high value (maybe high-priced) players because they aren’t helping now? Chad wrestling with a struggling $26 Marcus Semien, $28 Gerrit Cole, and $11 George Kirby.

1:03:45 - Reviewing three deadline deals involving Spencer Torkelson, Spencer Arrighetti, Logan Webb, Kyle Manzardo, Framber Valdez, Shane Baz, Luis Ortiz, Parker Meadows.

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) breakdown some of their difficult upcoming keeper decisions.

5:00 -Head-to-Head Heroes! Chad is excited that Spencer Torkelson is back and hitting. Pete went with a catcher, Yainer Diaz.

23:19 - Pete is in an odd spot. He is going to keep an 18th round Gunnar Henderson, but what combo should he pair with Henderson? An 8th round Jose Altuve with a 9th round Jarren Duran, or should he just pay 1st and 2nd round picks to keep Fernando Tatis Jr. and Yordan Alvarez? 

38:25 - Is a $49 Tatis Jr. a cut?

43:33 - Are we keeping a $33 Francisco Lindor? Pete says, "duh."

47:16 - A 22nd round Jacob deGrom vs a 25th round Garrett Crochet. Is the choice obvious? Chad thinks so, Pete is a little hesitant. 

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are deep into trade season and spend an hour breaking down some of their recent trades: who are they moving, who are they adding, and why? Plus a new tradition on the Keep or Kut Podcast: Players of the Week!

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Timestamps

7:09 - Our new tradition, Players of the Week, featuring Fernando Tatis Jr. and Heliot Ramos, with a detour into Chad’s tough choice to buy or sell in Ottoneu League 1

24:38 - Talking trades, opening with a blockbuster with Pete acquiring Julio Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cal Raleigh, AJ Smith-Shawver, giving up Bo Bichette, Spencer Torkelson, Jared Jones, and Luis Castillo, plus why Chad is shopping Jared Jones in H2H leagues.

38:18 - Chad sends Triston Casas, Kerry Carpenter, and Garrett Crochet to Pete for Luis Castillo, Rafael Devers, and Kutter Crawford.

47:03 - Chad makes two more trades for the Ottoneu Prestige League, acquiring Yordan Alvarez for Triston Casas and Kerry Carpenter, and then adding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dansby Swanson at the cost of Kerry Carpenter, Michael Massey, and Kyle Manzardo

54:30 - Pete moves Oneil Cruz and Shane Baz for Austin Riley, sparking a long discussion about Riley and the 3B position.

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) break down their own rosters, as well as the rosters of the top 3 teams in the Keep or Kut Ottoneu Listener League according to the Surplus Calculator.

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3:24 - Carlos Rodón is a San Francisco Giant

9:30 - Ottoneu 4x4 & Surplus Calculator explained

15:43 - Breaking down Pete's team. Why does the Surplus Calculator hate it?

21:34 - A dissection of Chad's roster turns into a conversation about the potential ace-status of Frankie Montas

32:43 - House of David's roster has lots of solid values

35:58 - Dansby Swanson's 2021... fluke or legit?

44:28 - The massive range of potential outcomes for Chrisb's roster turns into a conversation about two sluggers: Luke Voit & Jorge Soler

59:50 - The surplus calculator loved the Fighting Chihuahua's auction results. Is Miguel Sanó sneaky valuable?

1:10:27 - Best values from the auction

1:16:08 - Worst values from the auction

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) finish up their positional previews with starting pitching. In addition to going through their top 20 SP for keeper leagues, they dive into their strategies for drafting pitching. Plus looks at Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Shohei Ohtani, and more.

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Timestamps:

0:42 - Bemoaning the lockout and potential 14-team playoffs

10:14 - How different are top-20 SP lists for keeper vs. redraft leagues?

13:37 - Chad and Pete's top 20s

15:50 - Debating number one, thoughts on Jacob deGrom, and Chad and Pete share their philosophy on keeper league pitching

31:30 - How far do we drop Max Scherzer, plus more on Pete thinking short-term while Chad claims the top 10 just don't have keeper value to him.

43:34 - Chad left Lucas Giolito off his list; Pete left Robbie Ray off his. Maybe they are both wrong?

57:38 - How does Shohei Ohtani stack up when you only look at his arm?

1:03:40 - A quick review of some Honorable Mentions, plus a look at Tyler Glasnow's value and the intriguing names in the mid-range of drafts.

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss their top 20 outfielders for keeper leagues. Although the tops of their lists are quite similar, a lot of different names appear on their back-10s. One of them even has a prospect in their top 20 and, spoiler alert, it isn't Chad!

Timestamps

2:06 – quick update on how the Keep or Kut listener league auction is going

5:30 – Chad provides both he and Pete’s top 20 at outfield

8:47 – The importance of tiers when doing rankings

17:45 – Where will Nick Castellanos end up?

23:25 – Fernando Tatís Jr. or Juan Soto? A conversation about Tatís Jr.’s shoulder follows.

28:48 – Cedric Mullins vs Tyler O’Neill. Mullins 2021 may have been a fluke, but that doesn’t make him bad!

36:15 – Pete feels pretty passionately about how great Aaron Judge is

42:00 – The risk of Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Julio Rodríguez, and Jarred Kelenic

49:00 – Pete is not a fan of Randy Arozarena

58:12 – Some names Chad and Pete like that didn’t make their lists

1:06:28 – Jo Adell and what to make of him

1:14:51 – The issue with baseball and keeping talented, young players in the minors

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Keep or Kut - Using the soon-to-draft Keep or Kut listener leagues as an excuse, Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) invite Adam Howe (@eightygrade) onto the show to talk league settings. What scoring do you want to use? How big should your rosters be? What about keepers? And a whole lot more.

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Timestamps

2:05 - Our guest, Adam Howe, tells us about his keeper leagues

8:48 - Welcome to the Keep or Kut Listener Leagues!

11:30 - Scoring and standings: There are pros and cons to season-long leagues vs. head-to-head; Chad tells you why points is checkers to roto chess; and we land on two different approaches for our two leagues.

32:15 - Draft vs. Auction? While there are great reasons to choose an auction, sometimes a draft is just simpler.

37:26 - Rosters and lineups vary quite a bit, just on the offensive side. We debate how many C and share a preference for deeper lineups.

42:27 - Pitching has fewer choices, but you still have to decide if you are splitting SP and RP or just using a pile of pitchers.

47:44 - Your bench size can't be determined in a vacuum, as roster construction, IL spots and other factors play a role.

54:01 - Both lineups and transactions can be daily, weekly, or anything in between. Plus the benefits of FAAB vs. Waivers or fastest finger.

1:04:09 - How should we include minor leaguers in these leagues?

1:10:41 - Last, but certainly not least, what about the keeper rules? How many players are kept? What do they cost? And more.

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) go through many keeper and Ottoneu listener questions before providing a brief, but informative dissection of their thoughts on relief pitchers in keeper leagues.

Timestamps

4:20 - Keep or Kut?: Gavin Lux, Nate Pearson, Tyler Mahle

10:05 - Pete brought about change to ESPN's keeper settings

14:00 - A listener is trying to figure out who to keep among names such as Trea Turner, Corbin Burnes, and Lance Lynn

18:50 - Keep an expensive Nolan Arenado or a risky Max Muncy

22:10 - Tough keeper decisions. Give up your last pick for Jack Flaherty or surrender a 14th for Wander Franco?

30:00 - Dominic Smith at $7 is a kut!

39:50 - What to do with Michael Conforto

1:00:32 - Are we making any changes to our line of thinking as it relates to keepers given that we are staring down a potential loss of games?

1:03:23 - Our Top 10 RPs for Keeper Leagues and general philosophy on closers in keeper leagues

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) dive back into their top tens for keeper leagues with their 2B and SS rankings. With names like Fernando Tatis, Jr., Trea Turner, Brandon Lowe, and Bo Bichette at the top, plus youth like Wander Franco, Bobby Witt, Jr., and more coming along, MI is more exciting than ever.

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Timestamps

0:41 - There is just so much talent at these two spots

3:37 - Our top ten 2B

5:30 - Should Javier Báez be in the top ten?

11:16 - How aggressively do you want to go after Jazz Chisholm, Jr.? What about others in the bottom half of a top ten like Jonathan India or Jake Cronenworth?

19:14 - There is a pretty big game from the top three - Trea Turner, Brandon Lowe, and Ozzie Albies - to the rest of the list

25:32 - What to do with Max Muncy?

28:18 - A quick look at some sleepers and prospects at second base - Ty France, Luis Urías, Tommy Edman, Nolan Gorman, and Enrique Hernández

36:35 - Moving on to your top ten SS

37:45 - How do you rate Wander Franco, including a deeper look at Francisco Lindor and a comparison to Tim Anderson.

50:23 - The upside of Bobby Witt, Jr.

57:01 - Sleepers and prospects at shortstop, including Dansby Swanson, Eugenio Suarez, Brandon Crawford, Oneil Cruz, and Bryson Stott.

1:05:12 - Diving deeper into Tim Anderson

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Keep or Kut - With keeper deadlines approaching, Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) take a quick break from the rankings to answer some listener questions. But then they get right back to it with their top 10 C for keeper leagues.

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Timestamps

1:03 - Keeper mailbag! Who would you rather lock in for three years? Pete Alonso or Aaron Nola?

5:14 - In an Ottoneu points league, are you keeping $60 Bryce Harper or $20 Max Muncy?

13:27 - Pick your ace: Shane Bieber or Sandy Alcantara?

17:19 - Share some thoughts on Trent Grisham.

20:47 - Can you keep a $31 Cody Bellinger in Ottoneu?

26:07 - What about Frank Schwindel in 5x5?

27:16 - The lightning round! $5 Cristian Javier, $5 Abraham Toro, $3 Josh Rojas, $4 Chad Green, $4 Andrew Kittredge, $6 Nick Senzel, $6 Noelvi Marte, $4 Cade Cavalli, $6 Jameson Taillon, $3 Marco Gonzales, $13 Dylan Carlson

30:25 - Trying to find six keepers in a league with a unique salary structure

39:02 - Chad and Pete share their top 10 C

40:42 - Alejandro Kirk was only on one of the two lists, but is there an interesting comparison between him and Adley Rutschman?

49:21 - How would these lists change for redraft?

51:15 - Comparing Joey Bart to other C prospects, including MJ Melendez and Daulton Varsho

59:10 - Sleepers and flyers such as Mitch Garver, Sean Murphy, Francisco Mejia, and Gary Sanchez

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Keep or Kut - It's time to make keeper decisions and get ready for drafts, so Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) are going position-by-position discussing their top ten lists for 5x5 keeper leagues. Today, they cover both CI spots.

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Timestamps

1:20 - How we think about these lists, knowing that every keeper league is unique.

8:11 - A quick look at our matching top four's - Vlad Guerrero Jr. at the top, Freddie Freeman a clear #2, and a deeper look at Matt Olson vs. Pete Alonso.

12:31 - Moving through the rest of the top 10, starting with Pete pushing Spencer Torkelson all the way up to #5.

22:53 - Pete and Chad settle their differences on Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini, José Abreu, Andrew Vaughn, and Alex Kirilloff

31:56 - Running through some sleepers, flyers, and prospects, including Luke Voit, Brandon Belt, Yulieski Gurriel, Nick Pratto, and Triston Casas.

39:13 - We move over to 3B top 10, starting with the top five, where the top three are the top three, but what about Alex Bregman and Austin Riley in the next two spots?

44:12 - In the bottom half of the top ten, we're both excited about Ke'Bryan Hayes, but just how excited?

50:51 - Is it time to be out on Anthony Rendon?

55:15 - And is it too early to be in on Josh Jung as a top 10 option?

59:36 - What do you make of Adalberto Mondesi?

1:02:47 - Another set of sleepers, flyers and prospects featuring Eugenio Suarez, Jeimer Candelario, JD Davis, Cavan Biggio, and Jose Miranda

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) do a little mock draft, but with a twist. Rather than drafting to build the best team, this draft is focused on keeper value. In this eight-round draft, players are taken with their current NFBC ADP attached with Chad and Pete trying to identify players who will be good keepers for 2023. The result is a combination of sleepers, breakouts, and other players who we expect to cost a lot more in 2023 than they do in 2022. Draft them now and you'll be thrilled to keep them next year.

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Timestamps:

2:09 - The rules for the draft

5:34 - With the first overall pick, Pete bets on a bounceback from Alex Bregman, whose current ADP may be an overcorrection.

8:34 - Chad looks for a breakout with his first pick, taking Alejandro Kirk and his elite batted balls and solid plate discipline.

10:59 - Fantasy managers seem to be waiting for Jorge Polanco to prove his 2019 and 2021 are legit, but Chad is happy to take him with his second pick.

13:23 - Another MI off the board, as Pete grabs Gleyber Torres (still just 25 years old) with his second pick.

17:35 - More youth for Pete, as he fills first base with Alex Kirilloff, who underperformed his 2022 xStats.

19:57 - Finishing up the third, Chad takes Andrew Vaughn, who was solid if not spectacular despite making the leap from A-ball all the way to MLB.

23:36 - Kirilloff vs. Vaughn: Who ya got?

24:47 - Chad adds some power with Rhys Hoskins, who showed improvement in 2021 and could be primed for a breakout.

29:28 - Will Smith slots in behind the plate for Pete - could he be C1 this year?

34:38 - Pete just can't quit Brendan Rodgers, but there are real reasons for optimism.

38:19 - Fresh off a strong finish (pre-injury), Blake Snell is Chad's pick at SP.

41:17 - Chad finishes off his pitching staff with Ken Giles, who was elite when we last saw him and has a path to saves.

44:47 - Pete goes deep into ADP to take Trevor Larnach. Larnach is risky, but he's also basically free.

49:08 - At the other end of the spectrum, Sandy Alcantara is far from free, but there's still room for him to be a great keeper at this cost.

52:12 - He's been freed from Tropicana Field, but Willy Adames still comes cheap enough that Chad sees a lot of keeper value.

55:28 - Chad's last pick is Alec Bohm, whose 70 grade hit tool is too good to keep performing so poorly.

58:30 - Pete finishes up with Devin Williams, who may not be a closer immediately, but has elite skills and could be a big win for a patient manager.

1:01:44 - LIGHTNING ROUND! Chad and Pete offer quick thoughts on players who weren't taken in the draft, but could have been: Carson Kelly, Chris Taylor, Oneil Cruz, Trent Grisham, Frankie Montas, Camilo Doval, Trey Mancini

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) continue their analysis of the mock Ottoneu auction that wrapped up on December 10. They covered five teams in the last episode and wrap up with the other seven today. Going team by team, they break down their favorite values, thoughts on overpaid players, and much more. Let your prep for your Ottoneu auctions start here.

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Timestamps:

2:57 - Ottoneu creator Niv Shah's OF attracted some attention, with a $25 Eloy Jiménez and a $23 J.D. Martinez.He got some love ($11 Ian Anderson) and some questions ($19 Eduardo Rodriguez) for his rotation, as well. Plus some credit for wisely spending on the positions where the money mattered most.

17:30 - Jake Mailhot of FanGraphs spent $31 on Wander Franco and Chad and Pete were split on how they feel about it. Alejandro Kirk and Tim Anderson also get some discussion on a team that Chad and Pete agrees looks awfully strong.

25:14 - Built buy two long-time Ottoneu players, the Sabrcatz had a plan and executed against it. As a result, they left with a ton of interesting long-term values, with conversations about everyone from Mike Trout and Ronald Acuńa, Jr., to Jo Adell and Joe Ryan, plus a nice bullpen.

32:11 - Ottoneu Slack Admin Mike Maude got some real nice old guy value, but are we still in on Germán Márquez? And is Walker Buehler a legit ace?

40:16 - The man behind the Ottoneu Surplus Calculator, Justin Vibber, got good values at the high end of the spectrum, but can a team with Yordan Alvarez, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob Degrom, and others overcome a risky rotation?

47:23 - Eno Sarris of The Athletic got an underpriced ace in Charlie Morton, plus some fun values in Trent Grisham, Ian Happ, Tanner Houck, and Raisel Iglesias. Plus find out which SP Eno targeted, and why Chad is intrigued by them, even if he thinks Eno may have overpaid.

54:01 - The finalists in the inaugural Ottoneu Prestige Leauge joined forces to draft the team called Clondoves, and they nabbed one of Pete's favorite sleeper SP in Patrick Sandoval. They also loaded up on buy-lows, putting together a roster that is built well for OPL and includes a number of players we'll be targeting late in auctions.

59:17 - Before wrapping up, we hit on some overall takeaways: first-year auctions vs. established leagues; the importance of auction flow and order; why we are waiting on 1B (but not 3B); and the right balance of spending vs. saving.

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) examine hitters who have seen significant shifts in the K% from 2023 to 2024. They also take an early look at who their keepers might be in the Keep or Kut Fantrax Listener Leagues. 

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Timestamps

6:02 - Ronald Acuna Jr’s strikeout rate is way up compared to his 2023 mark, but really in line with the rest of his career. What should we expect going forward?

13:25 - Gleyber Torres has also seen a spike in his K% compared to last year.

22:37 - Manny Machado has really struggled to perform as a top stud since the start of 2023. Is this the beginning of a downfall?

30:31 - Jack Suwinski has cut his strikeout rate but essentially gotten worse at everything else.

38:10 - Anthony Volpe has made some improvements to his approach, leading to a much lower K%.

41:46 - Elehuris Montero, Michael Massey, David Fry, Christopher Morel have all really improved their strikeout rates.

46:11 - Who are Chad and Pete planning to keep in the Keep or Kut Fantrax Listener Leagues as of right now?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) begin to dissect the mock Ottoneu auction that wrapped up on December 10. Going team by team, they break down their favorite values, thoughts on overpaid players, and much more. Let your prep for your Ottoneu auctions start here.

Finished mock results: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=5

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Timestamps:

6:55 - The breakdown begins with Chad's team. Potential outfield woes, a deep dive on Alex Wood and Oneil Cruz, and a discussion about what to expect from Jeff McNeil.

28:02 - Analysis of Pete's team includes a discussion about Triston McKenzie and several prospects bought at bargain prices. Is $10 an ideal amount of money to be left with post-auction? And Pete plants his flag on DJ LeMahieu... he's all in.

45:52 - Friend of the show Mark McElroy's team. Is outfield sneaky thin? A conversation about the risk on a $32 George Springer unfolds and is followed up by a praising of a $17 Rhys Hoskins and $3 Trey Mancini.

58:28 - Adam Howe's team! Pete loves Alek Manoah, especially at $15. Is the floor of this bench too low? Chad is on the fence about Tyler O'Neill as a player but he loves the price that Adam got him at. Whit Merrifield isn't much of an Ottoneu points league player.

1:09:58 - Dave Swan's team... $52 leftover! Dave had an awesome, cheap middle infield headlined by Willy Adames, Kolten Wong, and Jonathan Schoop (total of those three: $19). What do we do with a $10 Tyler Glasnow?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) dig deep on the Ottoneu mock auction that is currently taking place. Third base once again becomes a point of discussion, as does the seemingly top-heavy nature of the mock itself. Eventually, Pete and Chad get into a discussion about some of the early signings this offseason and their potential fantasy impacts.

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Timestamps:

1:10 - The best Thanksgiving side

4:40 - Introduction to the mock auction draft and how it has gone so far

12:03 - Pete's rationale for dropping so much money on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

13:59 - A discussion about Mike Trout - he went for over $60!

20:42 - Nolan Arenado for $18. A steal? A fair deal? Overpay? A discussion about 3B follows, including how Pete ended up with both Austin Riley and Manny Machado.

34:30 - Surprising prices on starting pitchers and how the bidding for pitchers has gone in the mock so far. Is a $38 Max Scherzer good value?

36:22 - Are we sleeping on Shane Bieber?

40:08 - $4 Marcus Stroman is a steal

44:03 - Justin Verlander is back with the Astros

49:51 - Steven Matz to the Cardinals. Does it matter?

52:21 - Anthony DeSclafani is back with the Giants. Was the breakout legit? Does losing Buster Posey matter?

56:25 - Noah Syndergaard goes west, off to the Angels. Seems risky, should we be interested?

1:02:05 - Another Angels signing! Aaron Loup... future closer?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) talk a bit about how they plan their rosters for the off-season, dive into position scarcity, and look at some big names who might be on the move this off-season. Come for the complaining about the lack of 3B depth, stay for the complaining about the dearth of catchers.

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Timestamps:

1:03 - Pete's thoughts on his first go at Ottoneu Arbitration

4:17 - How do you tactically get started with roster planning?

8:57 - Using the Ottoneu Roster Organizer or setting a depth chart on a spreadsheet

12:30 - Third base is not pretty

20:10 - How aggressively should you trade to fill a weak position in the offseason?

26:06 - You thought 3B was bad? Check out 2B and C!

36:07 - Some big names are going to be changing homes and we take a look at a few, starting with Corey Seager (and Chris Taylor)

42:53 - Next up is Javy Baez

47:04 - Our first trade candidate is Matt Olson (and maybe Matt Chapman)

54:00 - We finish up with Kyle Schwarber

57:23 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: With catcher being so thin and Ottoneu being so deep, if you are in trouble at C and another team is deep, how do you approach that?

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) is joined by Mark McElroy (@markmcelroybb), commissioner of the Pitcher List staff Ottoneu league, to discuss arbitration. They talk about why arbitration exists, how it works, and how you should think about arbitration for your league. Plus, they walk through live examples, as Mark discusses how he would allocate to one of Chad's teams, and Chad does the same for one of Mark's.

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Timestamps:

5:29 - The quirks of Mark and Chad's home leagues

10:34 - The basics of Ottoneu arbitration, including why it exists and how it works

17:04 - Before allocating money, look at teams (including your own), not players

31:24 - Once you know what teams you want to allocate to, it is time to look at which players are the best targets

39:40 - Should you allocate dollars to prospects?

44:36 - Does it make sense to allocate money to high-priced guys in order to force another manager to cut the player?

50:00 - Arb runs for a month, so when is the right time to do it?

53:28 - Is it fair game to discuss arbitration with other members of your league?

57:05 - Mark looks at the Hawken Hawks, Chad's team in league 13, and discusses his arbitration strategy

1:03:55 - Chad returns the favor, discussing his strategy for allocating to the Kram Fighters, Mark's team in league 1122.

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Keep or Kut - Last week, Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) jumped into a way-too-early Pitcher List mock draft for the 2022 season. In this episode, they are joined by two of the other draft participants - Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) and Christopher Weber (@shwebsi) - to talk about potential high-value keepers. By comparing 2021 ADP to where players were taken in the mock draft, Chad, Pete, Scott, and Shwebsi countdown the top 10 keeper values, and tease some late selections who could be exciting keepers next year.

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Timestamps:

3:08 - Scott and Shwebsi tell us a bit about their favorite keeper leagues, including a contract-based pair of AL- and NL-only, and a team named Howard the Duck

9:35 - High-level thoughts on the draft we just finished, including the folly of drafting in October.

14:41 - We dive into our top ten countdown of the players with the greatest difference between their 2021 ADP and their pick in this draft, starting with Freddy Peralta.

20:57 - After making huge strides in 2021, Dylan Cease checks in at number nine.

25:46 - Jorge Polanco may not repeat his 2021, but that won't stop him from being number eight on our list, and a great keeper.

31:57 - With first-round production this year, Cedric Mullins is a clear keeper in any format.

38:14 - It's a full-on lovefest for number six Wander Franco.

45:28 - Chad takes a victory lap as we discuss number five Austin Riley.

52:06 - Number four Robbie Ray and the amazing ability to just decide to be better.

56:51 - There were two Shohei Ohtani's in this draft, but only one made it to number three on our list.

1:02:46 - Tyler O'Neill demonstrates the challenges of drafting this early in the off-season.

1:09:12 - Despite the rough pre-season, no one rose further from 2021 to this draft than Chris Sale

1:17:11 - Six guys who went after pick 200 in the draft that we think could be keepers in 2023

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Keep or Kut - After Pete (@PeteBBaseball) went solo last week to talk about his 2021 takeaways, this weekend you get a special bonus episode of Keep or Kut, as Chad (@ChadYoung) rolls solo to give you his takeaways.

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Timestamps:

3:42 - Chad looks back at Pete's takeaways and shares his thoughts

12:17 - Chad starts his takeaways by talking about the importance of knowing your style and sticking to it.

21:14 - Expecting too much from Dominic Smith didn't sink Chad; but assuming he could rely on elite production rather than viewing that as upside was a problem. Don't be overly reliant on your guys.

28:29 - Don't be afraid to make a big move. Even if that means trading a long-term keeper like Mookie Betts.

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) is without Chad (@ChadYoung) for this short episode as he discusses his fantasy baseball takeaways from the 2021 season.

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Timestamps:

1:59 - Maybe time to stop putting such little attention on the catcher position

6:11 - The idea of getting a draft discount on a player because he is injured is tantalizing but recent setbacks have Pete thinking twice about drafting injured players

10:15 - Reaching for prospects or paying too much FAAB for them lowers the floor of your roster and for most people, especially the last two years, this strategy isn't working

15:26 - Stolen bases are at an all-time low. Pete's thinking about just not focusing on them at all in his 2022 drafts.

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Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) try to figure out what went wrong for some players who we thought were fantasy studs going into the season. They also discuss how much strength of schedule should be considered, particularly for starting pitchers, when constructing your roster.

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Timestamps:

0:25 - DOGS!

4:03 - Trying to figure out Aaron Nola and his odd GB%

16:58 - Will the Dodgers trade Cody Bellinger? What is going on with him?

25:05 - Christian Yelich… selling out for contact now?

35:15 - Trent Grisham’s season has not gone to plan after a hot start

40:16 - Giovanny Gallegos is really good and Pete just wants you to know that

41:40 - Should any weight be put into September, particularly late September, strength of schedule when constructing your roster?

57:00 - OQOTD: Who is a good player to buy low on now to avoid the potential of the market picking up on them by auction time?

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Chad (@ChadYoung) takes you through a list of hitters whose overall season wOBA is at least .020 points better or worse than what they have done since May 1. For some of these guys, a rough April is hiding a pretty solid season; for others, a great April (or even a great 10 days) is making an unimpressive season look good. Either way, you'll want to think twice about how you interpret the season-long lines from J.D. Martinez, Avisail Garcia, Ryan Mountcastle, and others.

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Timestamps

2:58 - The ten players whose wOBA since May 1 is the furthest below their season-long line.

4:22 - The decline of Nick Solak

7:37 - He makes this list, but that's no reason to worry about with Ronald Acuna, Jr.

8:16 - Carson Kelly is being carried by a hot start

10:50 - 10 Great Days and a Season of Mediocrity: The J.D. Martinez Story

15:45 - Fading Jazz Chisholm

18:56 - What do we make of Omar Narvaez?

20:45 - A few others in the top 20 - Kris Bryant, Brandon Nimmo, Buster Posey, Ketel Marte

21:34 - The 14 hitters whose season-long line is dragged down the most by a bad April

23:20 - Willy Adames escapes Tampa

24:41 - Looking for opportunities to buy low on Ryan Mountcastle

27:10 - Platoon catcher gold in Elias Diaz

29:03 - Paul Goldschmidt is still a star

31:34 - Jorge Polanco breaks out again

33:32 - A big season from Kyle Schwarber is even better than his season-long line suggests

33:50 - Chad waited too long to admit that Avisail Garcia is good

34:48 - Is it time to bail on Rowdy Tellez?

36:55 - Is it time to buy back in on Gavin Lux?

38:58 - Ian Happ turns his season around

41:35 - A few others who you won't want to ignore - Josh Bell, Francisco Lindor, Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., Marcus Semien

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Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) cover how to approach the final days of your keeper leagues, regardless of where you are in the standings. Some interesting names appear later in the show as the guys chat about who lines up well for some favorable pitcher streams down the stretch.

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Timestamps:

2:13 - Should fantasy managers be able to add/drop players during a league's playoffs if they are no longer competing for a championship? Pete and Chad discuss.

14:18 - Pete and Chad agree that teams competing for a championship shouldn't be stressing about their keepers, especially fringe keepers

17:21 - Chad explains his approach in keeper leagues where he is out of contention at this point in the season. He uses Frank Schwindel as an example.

25:33 - Teams that are borderline contending have a difficult decision to make - to compete or not to compete? #Shakespeare. Acquiring elite keeper talent makes the decision quite easy!

34:16 - Chad explains why he thinks Marco Gonzalez is going to help teams win a championship down the stretch

38:54 - Pete suggests Jake Odorizzi as an arm to add not because he is a good pitcher but because his schedule is so favorable

41:40 - A pair of Rockies pitchers could actually help? Two of them?! Chad thinks Antonio Senzatela and Jon Gray might just help bring fantasy gold

46:16 - Pete really likes Steven Matz's schedule the rest of the way and he has been hot lately

48:50 - Below 50% rostered in Ottoneu, Chad suggests Vladimir Gutiérrez as one final option to pursue for some down-the-stretch quality innings

51:28 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: How much money does Chad like to have going into the auction if his team is a complete rebuild?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are really intrigued by the new Statcast bat tracking data. They aren't sure there are a ton of takeaways yet, but that won't stop them from diving in. Plus, debating a couple of intriguing trade offers.

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Timestamps

3:50 - The new bat tracking data is another reminder that Giancarlo Stanton is utterly unique, but does it really tell us much right now?

14:38 - Should we be worried about hard swings being related to injuries?

24:43 - Who has the longest swing in MLB?

25:50 - What do we make of inconsistencies between EV and bat speed, particularly with someone like Corbin Carroll?

32:10 - Squared Up and Blasts look interesting, but there is still a lot of noise there, and it’s not clear this tells us more than existing Statcast data.

46:03 - Pete is trying to trade Xander Bogaerts and we are looking at a possible trade of Bogaerts and Yusei Kikuchi for Oneil Cruz.

54:52 - Chad is having a hard time giving up his last round Michael Harris II for Shohei Ohtani.

1:01:05 - A case study on why talent isn’t enough to win a league - strategy matters.

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Pete (@PeteBBaseball) has established himself as the pitcher guy for Keep or Kut, and this week he gives us a sneak peek of a new stat he is developing to rank pitchers. Chad (@ChadYoung) talks to him about his process, the results and some interesting names that are popping up as a result of this work.

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Timestamps:

0:51 - Introducing Pete's new system

7:50 - Weighing K%, BB% and GB%

12:34 - Discussing the top five: Jacob Degrom, Corbin Burnes, Logan Webb, Jonathan Loaisiga, and Framber Valdez

16:17 - Some surprising names with good results: Alex Cobb, Craig Stammen, Shane McClanahan, Sonny Gray.

22:48 - Some surpring names with bad results: Kyle Hendricks, John Means, Jack Flaherty, Lucas Giolito, and Chris Flexen

27:37 - Middling numbers from Lance Lynn

31:14 - Ranger Suarez in inside the top 10

36:45 - Some flaws with the stat and Pete's next steps

38:33 - A brief look at Ian Anderson

39:45 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: Pete's got a new Ottoneu team and asks how Chad thinks about prospects in Ottoneu vs. dynasty, including conversation about Jarren Duran, Trevor Larnach, Joe Ryan and more.

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Even when Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) can't get together, they find a way to bring you great keeper league insights. This week, they each go through three potential buy-low keeper candidates. With the off-season around the corner, these six players could jumpstart your build for 2022.

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Timestamps

1:50 - Tanner Houck

14:57 - Marco Gonzales

24:41 - Alex Verdugo

32:42 - Lourdes Gurriel, Jr.

38:34 - Alex Kirilloff

44:36 - Jeff McNeil

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Chad (@chadyoung) & Pete (@PeteBBaseball) took to Twitter, Slack, and the PL Discord to get questions from the listeners! We now have over 2,500 downloads!

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Timestamps

3:25 - Chad gets the part started by asking Pete a question about his $15 Mookie Betts

12:17 - Jorge Soler. Jeff McNeil. Ian Happ. What do they have in common? What about Michael Conforto and Christian Yelich?

24:20 - Pete thinks you should buy Anthony Santander and Kenta Maeda

26:46 - What prospects that could make an impact in 2021 are left to add?

36:37 - Jorge Polanco and his great second half. Is he keepable?

41:47 - How do you know if you are being too complacent when thinking about trades? Going all in on winning vs selling out.

55:57 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - what is the most important specific skill for a pitcher to have in Ottoneu points settings?

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Pete (@PeteBBaseball) is back and this week he and Chad (@ChadYoung) are joined by Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) of FanTrax and the FanTrax Toolshed podcast. We dig into his prospect knowledge looking for insights on some struggling young players, possible stashes for 2022 and more.

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Timestamps

2:28 - For some young players, the trade deadline means moving to a new organization with new opportunities. Jesus Luzardo and Keibert Ruiz are two guys who could take advantage.

10:22 - What is up with Matt Manning?

15:42 - Triston McKenzie has looked a lot better since coming back from Triple-A, but how should fantasy managers view him vs. Tanner Houck, Luzardo, or Manning?

22:42 - What should we expect to see from Jarren Duran and when are we going to see it?

27:51 - Is Jarred Kelenic starting to turn it around?

32:33 - And is Jo Adell next?

39:51 - Not all rookies are young, and Eric Haase is tearing things up in Detroit.

43:24 - Tylor Megill has come out of nowhere - will it continue?

47:59 - Chris's prospects who can help in 2021.

53:27 - And his potential fast risers to stash for 2022

56:40 - The Ottoneu Question of the Day: how much is too much to spend on upside plays in your rotation? Pete could spend $30 keeping Luzardo, AJ Puk, and Garrett Crochet. Should he?

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Pete's away, but we didn't want to leave you hanging, so here you are - Chad Young (@chadyoung) barrels through 28 trades in 25 minutes, covering keeper angles on Kris Bryant, Trea Turner, Anthony Rizzo and every other former Cub and National you can think of.

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Timestamps

0:52 - The Padres, Rays and Phillies acquire pitchers without much keeper implication

1:34 - The Jays, on the other hand, get a pitcher with a lot of keeper implications in Jose Berrios

2:23 - Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall to are two-thirds of an Atlanta OF makeover

3:10 - The White Sox add Craig Kimbrel and have an embarrassment of riches in their pen.

5:18 - Max Scherzer and Trea Turner head to the opposite coast, as the Dodgers attempt to build an All-Star team.

7:39 - Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes join the DC exodus and end up in Oakland, while Myles Straw looks to claim the CF job in Cleveland.

9:04 - Javier Baez brings the magic show to New York

10:01 - Atlanta completes their new-look OF with Jorge Soler

11:17 - They also get a new closer

12:16 - Another set of smaller trades featuring Hansel Robles, Joakim Soria, and Jordan Luplow

14:04 - Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy head to Philly, and Freddy Galvis is meeting them there, while Jake Marisnick is the newest Padre.

15:10 - Kris Bryant is a Giant

16:51 - So is Tony Watson, but Andrew Heaney is a Yankee

17:59 - One of Chad's favorite landing spots: Anthony Rizzo to Yankee Stadium

20:05 - One of Chad's least favorite landing spots: Danny Duffy to the Dodgers (and to the bullpen)

21:11 - We'll probably cover this again when Pete is back, but Kyle Schwarber is a Red Sox (Red Sock?)

23:43 - Ryan Tepera heads leaves the North Side while Diego Castillo goes to the Northwest.

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Two days in a row! More reactions from Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) as Joey Gallo, Eduardo Escobar, Cesar Hernandez and others change homes.

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Timestamps

1:21 - Joey Gallo takes aim at the short porch in Yankee Stadium

9:16 - What does this mean for the guys in Texas?

15:52 - The White Sox get a new 2B, but is there any keeper implication for Cesar Hernandez in Chicago?

18:58 - Space for some new blood in Cleveland

21:57 - Closer chaos in Toronto and DC, as Brad Hand vacates his job with the Nationals and raises questions for the Jays.

29:30 - Milwaukee adds a bat in Eduardo Escobar, but what is his role? Including a nice little sidebar on Daulton Varsho and Joey Votto.

37:19 - The Astros take another closer off the market, and the question is less about Yimi Garcia in Houston and more about his old job in Miami.

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We're back with a mid-week episode reacting to the first few trades leading up to the trade deadline! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) are breaking down the keeper league and Ottoneu impact of the Adam Frazier heading west, Kendall Graveman moving within the division, Starling Marte netting the Marlins a big fish, and more.

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Timestamps

1:22 - The Padres add Adam Frazier and three prospects head back to Pittsburgh. What does this mean for Frazier, as well as some of his new teammates?

9:45 - The Mariners move their closer, perhaps opening up the role for Paul Sewald, and add a fun young bat in Abraham Toro.

20:04 - The Mariners weren't done - they also brought in Tyler Anderson to lengthen their rotation, but how much fantasy impact does this really have?

22:13 - Does a remade bullpen in Cincinnati open up some opportunities for fantasy managers to add saves?

29:15 - The blockbuster of the day sees Starling Marte headed to Oakland and Jesus Luzardo going to Miami. Does getting to Miami help Luzardo's fantasy value? Or have the A's sent a signal about his future?

35:02 - Pete wonders about the Marlins trading away a SP for offensive help, so Chad puts Pete and his Red Sox fandom in the hot seat: Would he trade away Jarren Duran to get Sandy Alcantara?

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The MLB Trade Deadline is Friday! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) come up with theoretical trades that contain players rumored to be on the move and what those moves could mean for the fantasy value of those involved.

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Timestamps

1:10 - A long chat about José Ramírez, why he probably won't get moved, and what a package would look like for him if he did get moved. The potential fantasy value if a deal was made of Gavin Lux, Nolan Jones, and Keibert Ruiz are discussed as well.

21:35 - Richard Rodríguez on the move? What would that mean for David Bednar?

25:24 - Potential Craig Kimbrel movement and why Ryan Tepera may be worth stashing

29:22 - Could a move to Coors for Clint Frazier or Miguel Andújar reinvigorate their careers?

33:43 - Joey Gallo to the Yankees could be a game changer for the power-hitting outfielder

39:46 - The Twins have dealt Nelson Cruz. Are they done? What could a José Berríos trade mean for a young pitcher in the Twins system like Jordan Balazovic and what is Minnesota's plan going forward?

50:34 - A discussion about where Max Scherzer could end up turns into a dissection of Cavan Biggio. Pete didn't understand the hype going into 2021 drafts and he wants a reason to buy low in 2022.

1:04:00 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - Should we start putting in bids for players who might see an increased role due to deadline deals by using the 39th/40th spots on our Ottoneu rosters?

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Fantasy trade deadlines are coming up fast and, like so much else, this time of year is even more fun in keeper leagues, where every team is still invested and ready to deal. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at six trades made in four leagues and talk about what works, what doesn't, and what you should be doing as trade season heats up in your league. Plus, Pete's Ottoneu Question of the Day sends Chad on a painful walk down memory lane.

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Timestamps

2:37 - A unique rule in Pete's 16-team keeper helped create a flurry of trades

5:53 - Moving Ronald Acuña, Jr., and Giancarlo Stanton for Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini

16:34 - A team competing for a title gives up their 2022 first -ound pick for Lou Trivino, Lance Lynn, and Giancarlo Stanton, after flipping Casey Mize and Kolten Wong for a 2022 third-round pick

24:16 - In an Ottoneu 4x4, Chad traded away his $7 Sixto Sanchez and $4 Nolan Jones for $7 Carlos Santana and $20 Jeff McNeil

29:36 - A second-place team in an Ottoneu FanGraphs Points League moves youth for production, trading $6 Alex Kiriloff for $21 Michael Conforto and $4 Dylan Carlson for $20 J.T. Realmuto

35:39 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: What is the best or most interesting trade you can remember?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) identify some players you can acquire to help you out in HR, SB, and saves, then turn their attention to some of the most exciting players this season. Chad and Pete each pick three guys and tell you who they have leapfrogged in dynasty/keeper rankings thanks to their hot 2021 seasons. Plus an Ottoneu question of the day that is sure to inspire debate.

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Timestamps

1:39 - Pete continues to take an L regarding Joey Gallo, conversation about the Home Run Derby follows

7:39 - Talking hot catchers and call-ups - Luis Torrens, Elias Díaz, and Cal Raleigh

17:07 - What to do with Ronald Acuña Jr. in keeper leagues if you are in contention this year?

34:15 - Talking Vidal Bruján - who can we compare him to in terms of ceiling and most-likely outcome. How does he stack up against some other relevant 2B?

50:16 - Pete and Chad break down the success that Nestor Cortes and Jake Odorizzi have had

59:50 - OQOTD - How do you value newly drafted players in Ottoneu and when do they become available for bidding?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) compare players who had early ADPs but are disappointing to players of the same position who had late ADPs and are crushing it. Pete apologizes for his mic in this episode!

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Timestamps

4:05 - Xander Bogaerts or Ezequiel Tovar?

12:05 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Alec Bohm?

23:36 - Shota Imanaga or Kevin Gausman?

35:05 - Yainer Diaz or Jonah Heim?

42:37 - Tanner Houck or Tanner Bibee?

50:27 - Jordan Westburg or Ozzie Albies?

58:30 - Gunnar Henderson or Austin Riley?

1:04:36 - Mason Miller or Josh Hader?

1:06:42 - Michael Harris II or Riley Greene?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) identify some players you can acquire to help you out in HR, SB, and saves, then turn their attention to some of the most exciting players this season. Chad and Pete each pick three guys and tell you who they have leapfrogged in dynasty/keeper rankings thanks to their hot 2021 seasons. Plus an Ottoneu question of the day that is sure to inspire debate.

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Timestamps

1:50 - What's up with Hyun Jin Ryu?

7:47 - Diving into trade and free agent targets for HR, SB, and Saves

8:40 - Power Targets: Josh Bell, Hunter Renfroe, Harold Ramirez, Maikel Franco

18:35 - Speed Targets: Akil Baddoo, Garrett Hampson, Jarren Duran, Tommy Edman, Dylan Moore, and Myles Straw

25:10 - Save Targets - Jose Alvarado, Gregory Soto, Daniel Bard, Amir Garrett

32:00 - Let's play a little game of leapfrog: Which players from one tier pre-season have leapfrogged guys a tier or more ahead of them?

32:39 - From outside the top 200, into the keeper conversation: Hunter Renfroe and Bryan Reynolds over Max Kepler

39:19 - Busting into the top 50: Jake Cronenworth over Jeff McNeil; and Carlos Rodon over Pablo Lopez, Julio Urias, and others

44:27 - Climbing the top 50: Brandon Woodruff over everyone (except DeGrom...and maybe Cole); and Bo Bichette over Francisco Lindor and Trevor Story

50:42 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: If you were drafting today, what three players would you put the highest prices on in an Ottoneu FanGraphs points league?

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There are few things worse in the game that we all play than having a keeper not pan out. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at specific players who have 5x5 stats that, for lack of a better term, have disappointed.

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Timestamps

3:00 - The disappearance of Alex Bregman’s power and what to do with him in keeper leagues

11:55 - Dominic Smith was one of Chad’s favorite players during draft season. What’s gone wrong? Is there hope?

25:32 - José Abreu is really struggling with fastballs. Pete wonders if this is age-related

31:20 - German Marquez hasn’t been as good on the road as Chad had hoped he would be

41:05 - Manny Machado is a clear buy-low(ish… he has gotten hot and it is probably too late)

47:05 - Marco Gonzales… how the not-really-mighty have fallen

51:38 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: all things being equal, who would you rather have going forward in Ottoneu points leagues - Bregman or Machado?

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Free agency is closer than you think, and the trade deadline is right around the corner. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at who might be changing teams and how that should - or should not - impact how we think about them in keeper and Ottoneu leagues.

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Timestamps

1:21 - Josh Bell has been in a rough stretch - is he a cut?

5:23 - Injuries are piling up and forcing tough cuts.

9:31 - Are we buying a strong season from Joey Votto?

12:51 - Among all impending free agents, the most fantasy questions revolve around Trevor Story.

22:09 - The difficulty of predicting where FA shortstops might land.

25:36 - Other free agents whose value might change with a new home.

31:28 - Can Jon Gray bounce back from Coors?

35:50 - Other FA who could be on the move

39:32 - Closers to watch in the trade market

46:48 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: Who is a $1 RP you would pick up in Ottoneu right now?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) talk pitching, specifically young starting pitching, and how to approach it in your Ottoneu and keeper formats.

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Timestamps

1:07 - Age - is it overvalued in redraft? What about keepers?

5:00 - the league is cracking down on pitchers using foreign substances. Chad & Pete discuss potential fantasy impacts of this crackdown

14:53 - is the hot start for pitching to the 2021 season a mirage?

17:54 - Pete's draft strategy for 2021 was to go pitcher heavy and he explains why as well as how it is going

28:35 - being patient with young starting pitchers, Chad breaks down his article about Tarik Skubal. A conversation about Skubal, Casey Mize, and Matt Manning follows.

46:08 - gambling on lesser-known/ranked pitching prospects and going after post-hype arms

57:54 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - cutting hurt but keepable players to stay in the playoff race - worth it or no?

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We're only a couple months into the season, but for some players, that is enough that we are thinking about their long-term value differently. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) drop a list of names who have already done enough to enter the keeper discussion - or who have fallen enough that they might need to exit.

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Timestamps

1:00 - Trade season is underway, and we are both making deals - including trying to figure out what to do with Jarren Duran.

5:35 - How the Ottoneu Presitge League is changing Chad's trade plans

10:18 - With Alek Manoah making his debut, we hope he won't disappoint like so many others - and discuss which rookies have made an impact.

16:55 - What do you look for this early in the season to think a player's value has changed?

21:34 - We start on the infield with Rafael Devers and Austin Riley

30:40 - In the OF, we talk about Willie Calhoun and Cedric Mullins

37:49 - Our "hitters at large" are two guys we are less excited about - Joey Gallo and Francisco Lindor

45:05 - We double up on starting pitching with Michael Kopech, Carlos Rodon, Sandy Alcantara, and Zach Plesac

56:29 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - How are you using cap space if you are in the middle of a rebuild?

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Itching to make a deal? Have the crazy amount of recent injuries thrust you into trading season already? Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) have you covered. Pete and Chad look at keeper and Ottoneu league trades from many different perspectives to bring a comprehensive analysis to your ears just before trade season really takes off.

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Timestamps

0:43 - There have been 7,064 no-hitters this season

6:49 - Chad explains the Ottoneu feature that allows you to see all recent trades involving any particular player

14:27 - Chad talks about the loan giving process in Ottoneu trades

19:43 - Pete introduces the first category of players that people may want to trade for or sell: young players on cheap contracts who are performing well. An analysis of Jazz Chisholm's trade value follows.

32:06 - The next category - valuable veterans with not a lot of long term value but plenty of short term value - is discussed. Yu Darvish is used as an example.

37:10 - The trade value of relievers with not a lot of long-term value but plenty of short-term value. What can you get for Mark Melancon?

45:00 - Studs who are performing like studs, are paid like studs, and will continue to be studs. What's their value? Is it measurable? Recent Mookie Betts trades provide some insight.

53:00 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: How did Pete do? He traded his $13 Julio Urías and $14 Raisel Iglesias for a $8 Jesús Luzardo and $5 Ha-Seong Kim

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It's not too early to be thinking about next year. Taking time, even in May, to evaluate your realistic chances to win this year - and pivoting to the future if that is the best bet - is one of the things that sets keeper leagues apart. Chad Young (@ChadYoung) and Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) talk about how to determine if a rebuild makes sense and how to get started on your rebuild, if that's what you need to do.

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Timestamps

1:58 - What formats are best for rebuilds? Can you "rebuild" even in a league with few keepers?

6:05 - How do you decide if now is the time to rebuild?

13:04 - Be opportunistic and get value

15:40 - How to start executing rebuild

21:37 - Know your league rules and plan your off-season accordingly

23:41 - Target players who can help soon

28:14 - Using free agency (your draft or auction) to supplement and finish your rebuild

32:27 - Even marginal upgrades can make a big difference

35:12 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: Using Pete's team as an example, how do you think about a rebuild in Ottoneu?

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For lucky number 13, we talk about how to handle it when your team is snake-bitten by injuries. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) talk about some of the injuries going on, and dive into when you should buy low, when you should rebuild, and who you can use to fill in for your injured stars. Plus, we talk about Ottoneu's unique "auto-bench" feature in the Ottoneu Question of the Day.

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Timestamps

3:17- Dealing with injuries in a keeper league is not the same as redraft

5:57 - How injuries can spur a rebuild - and how injured players like Cody Bellinger can become a part of your rebuild.

13:15 - Is now the time to buy low on Christian Yelich? And what can we expect going forward?

20:08 - There's nothing you can do but wait on Juan Soto

21:58 - The unique challenges of the COVID-IL

27:36 - Middle Infielder injury fill-ins: Nico Hoerner, Nick Madrigal and more.

33:33 - Brandon Belt, Austin Riley and other Corner Infielders you can use to replace injured starters.

36:24 - With Soto, Yelich, Bellinger and others down, there are some OF you can turn to for help, including Adolis Garcia, Alex Kirilloff, David Peralta and others.

40:53 - Arms are hard to find, but Domingo German, Kyle Gibson and some high volume relievers are among the pitchers that can help keep your rotation afloat.

46:42 - Ottoneu Question of the Day! How do you use the "auto-bench" feature? Plus we get into why you want to bench guys who are not starting and just how much PH appearances impact your team.

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) took to Twitter and Slack for questions about specific players in the early going. Most of the players are off to horrific starts which led to some interesting conversation from Pete and Chad.

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Timestamps

1:00 - Akil Baddoo is striking out a ton. Can he keep up his hot start despite the Ks?

7:58 - Drop Baddoo for Jesse Winker? Bryan Reynolds? Even... Andrew Benintendi?

13:30 - Patrick Corbin and his bounce back start

16:32 - José Quintana is rostered?

20:03 - It has been quite the up and down start to the season for highly drafted Zach Plesac

25:03 - Another pitcher experiencing an up and down season is Frankie Montas

29:11 - What is going on with Kenta Maeda?

35:19 - Huascar Ynoa: over/under 15.5 GS this season

42:50 - Are we about to witness MacKenzie Gore?

46:16 - Ottoneu Question fo the Day! How do we deal with double headers in year-long leagues?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) look back at some of the guys they have talked about now that we are a couple of weeks into the season. It's too early for victory laps, but it is not too early to start looking at what is going right, what is going wrong, and how you might improve your team. Chad and Pete kick around some possible adds and drops and cover a whole bunch of $3 or less Ottoneu players who are producing.

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Timestamps

3:01 - Injuries and postponements can leave you struggling to fill a lineup, and the confusion around COVID IL stays continues to make this more complicated

10:21 - Looking at the starts from four pitchers we discussed on previous episodes: Patrick Corbin, Casey Mize, Luke Weaver, and Freddy Peralta.

23:21 - And some hitters we previously discussed, as well: Marcus Semien, Paul Goldschmidt, and Anthony Santander

31:55 - Chad puts Pete on the spot - would you drop these widely-drafted players for early season darlings:

• Drop Clint Frazier to add Cedric Mullins?
• Ditch C.J. Cron to add Jeimer Candelario?
• Bail on Keston Hiura for Jazz Chisholm?
• Move on from Marco Gonzales to make room for Anthony DeSclafini?

42:23 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: Who are some players that cost $3 or less who have been great value so far - and will it continue?

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) take questions from our great listeners about struggling stars, relievers to target, and so much more!

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Timestamps

2:36 - Drop Wyatt Langford?

9:35 - Mason Miller has been unbelievable but his injury history is what it is. Sell high?

15:27 - How do fantasy managers adjust to all the injuries and account for the increased rate of pitching injuries?

26:13 - José Ramírez… can he be a 20/20 high OBP guy ever again?!

32:30 - Is Ronald Acuña Jr. maybe not the superstar we thought he was?

41:46 - When do you start benching cold stars for hot free agent pickups?

50:10 - Who is the worst player you would trade Corbin Carroll for?

1:02:16 - Is Jackson Chourio’s long-term value hurting?

1:07:14 - Any relievers worth adding in FGPT?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) discuss the first week of the season and take a particular look at a handful of players who have gotten off to hot starts and may provide some long-term fantasy value. They also discuss what statistics to lean on this early in the year and how, if at all, the early data we have matters.

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Timestamps:

Episode 10 Early Season Reactions

0:00 - ... baseball is back!

7:15 - Chad breaks down the keys to analyzing tiny samples at the beginning of the season. He also takes a look at the high number of max exit velocities that are being set for players already this season.

12:15 - The hot-ish start of Willi Castro... at least in relation to max exit velocity!

17:30 - Is Jonathan India for real? Or, should we actually consider selling on this former 5th overall pick already?

26:51 - Jake Cronenworth... unleashed! The Padres everyday 2B is continuing where he left off last year.

34:15 - Jazz Chisholm is showing very early signs of perhaps better plate discipline and may be a 2B to target and hold on to in keeper formats

41:55 - You guessed it, Pete talks about Tanner Houck

46:57 - For deeper leagues, Garrett Whitlock's hot start is certainly something to monitor, particularly if he finds his way into the Red Sox rotation

52:10 - Steven Matz... the keeper? Maybe not in shallower leagues. But in leagues where there is a price attached to keepers, Matz could play himself into some value.

58:22 - Ottoneu Question of the Day - when you know you are going to cut a mega stud before next season's auction because of their cost, is it better to move them during the season or to ride them out?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) are joined by Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) to talk starting pitching. Alex, Chad and Pete talk about how to use CSW to find pitching and discuss Randy Dobnak, Aaron Civale, Patrick Corbin, Nate Pearson, Justin Dunn, Trevor Rogers, Daulton Jefferies, Freddy Peralta, Logan Webb, and more.

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Timestamps:

Episode 9 Pitchers with Alex Fast

1:30 - The details on Alex Fast's keeper league

4:36 - Pete shares why he thinks it's so crucial to focus on pitching (even if Chad always wants to wait)

10:30 - Alex breaks down CSW (Called Strikes + Whiffs) and how it can help you find SP

16:43 - What if the CSW looks good but the results aren't following?

21:57 - High CS with low W, the need for a put-away pitch, and potential breakouts thanks to new pitches

28:10 - What to look for in pitching prospects

35:44 - Pete's puts Alex (and Chad) on the spot to rate five SP going late or on the wire: Trevor Rogers, Daulton Jefferies, Justin Dunn, Freddy Peralta and Logan Webb

56:21- Alex's early-season watchlist

59:39 - The Ottoneu Question of the Day - In Ottoneu Head-to-Head leagues, where there is a cap on SP games started each week, is a quantity-over-quality approach to SP viable?

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Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) recently participated in their Fangraphs Staff Ottoneu league auction. They go over how they approached the auction, what they planned to do going into it, and how it actually went down.

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Timestamps:

Episode 8 Ottoneu Auction Recap

2:10 - Pitching being pushed up drafts and more expensive in auctions this season

• Chad goes the pro-wait-on-pitching path, Pete thinks you should hop on pitching early.

14:28 - Pete's first impressions of Ottoneu, breakdown of the auction begins

• Clayton Kershaw went for just $22! Max Scherzer goes for $41! And Pete and Chad think Carlos Carrasco may have been a steal at $11.

23:05 - Is Patrick Corbin washed or is he a steal?

29:28 - Pete's approach to the auction and how it went down for him

34:00 - Josh Lindblom, A.J. Puk, and the benefit of long-relievers in Ottoneu points leagues

41:40 - Chad views Ottoneu auctions similar to MLB free agency and explains why

43:00 - Chad breaks down what his initial plan for the auction was and how he had to adjust and focus on his plan B.

49:50 - If you are the tone-setter who nominates the first player in an auction, what is your approach?

1:00:16 - The guys get deep into breaking down Shohei Ohtani's value

1:06:05 - The Ottoneu Question of the Day - is age overvalued in Ottoneu formats?

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