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The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast
The Athletic
Sports
Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 332
Get the award-winning strategies, insight and analysis you need to win your league, every week. From high-stakes secrets to deep dynasty maneuvers, and everything in between, The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast has you covered with the analysis of Derek VanRiper, Nando Di Fino, Michael Beller, Ian Kahn and Al Melchior.
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A Programming Update for 2023
mardi 31 janvier 2023 • Duration 01:20
Derek VanRiper shares the changes coming to The Athletic's fantasy baseball podcasts for the 2023 season.
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Under the Radarrrrrr Series Finale
jeudi 8 décembre 2022 • Duration 01:04:47
Nando, Ian and DVR discuss Aaron Judge's return to the Bronx with a nine-year deal that paves the way for him to remain a career Yankee, the frenzy of activity around this year's Winter Meetings, how varying front-office strategies, like varying fantasy baseball strategies, make the game more fun, whether a five-year deal for Jacob deGrom should make us more confident in his chances of a healthy season in 2023, several mid-round values in early drafts, and an important update about the show.
Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino
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Making Sense of 2022's Hitter Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers
mardi 13 septembre 2022 • Duration 01:06:22
DVR and Al look into the hitters who saw the largest surges and drops in their strikeout rates from 2021, and they see if those changes could make any difference in their 2023 fantasy value. Among the strikeout rate fallers discussed are Taylor Trammell, Javier Báez, Alec Bohm and Josh Rojas, while Jo Adell, Trevor Story, Matt Olson and Byron Buxton are some of the strikeout risers considered.
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
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Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Week 2
vendredi 8 avril 2022 • Duration 01:06:22
DVR and Al dig into the waiver options heading into the first full week of the 2022 season. C.J. Abrams, Josh Lowe, Jeremy Peña and Andrew McCutchen are among the hitters who are available in many 12-team leagues, while Drew Rasmussen, Matt Brash and Tylor Megill headline the list of available pitchers. They also consider how much to bid on relief options, including David Robertson and Tony Santillan.
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
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It's Opening Weekend! Let's Stress over Lineups!
jeudi 7 avril 2022 • Duration 42:23
MLB's opening weekend is here! Lineup guru Mike Kurland joins Michael Beller and Al Melchior to discuss the lineup construction intrigue they'll be watching over the first few days of the season.
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Late Spring Risers, Risk-Reward for Injured Aces, Buxton Helium & Opening Day Prospects
mercredi 6 avril 2022 • Duration 01:05:58
Nando, Ian and DVR discuss a few late spring risers -- including a favorite in Kansas City securing his rotation spot, and an interesting sleeper bat in Pittsburgh -- before considering the risk-reward balance of injured aces, Byron Buxton, and the top prospects set to debut for their teams on Opening Day including Bobby Witt Jr., Spencer Torkelson, and Julio Rodríguez.
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Austin Meadows Trade Fallout and Prospects Playing on Opening Day
mardi 5 avril 2022 • Duration 43:02
Al Melchior and Michael Beller look at the impact of Austin Meadows' departure on the Rays' roster, particularly in reference to playing time for Isaac Paredes, Josh Lowe and Vidal Bruján. They also assess the fantasy value of numerous prospects who have already secured major league roster spots for opening day, from big names like Julio Rodríguez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Hunter Greene, to less-heralded players like Diego Castillo, Seth Beer and Spencer Strider.
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller
Email us: [email protected]
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The First Weekly Waivers of 2022
vendredi 1 avril 2022 • Duration 01:04:14
DVR and Al look at the fantasy implications of the Craig Kimbrel-for-A.J. Pollock trade and then break down a large selection of waiver options to consider just before opening day. The discussion ranges from shallow-league-viable players like Randal Grichuk, Alejandro Kirk and Hunter Greene to deeper league options that include Brad Miller, Tyler Wade and Spencer Howard. They also mull over some potentially available relievers, such as Chris Stratton, Art Warren and Anthony Bender.
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
Email us: [email protected]
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It's the Final (Draft) Countdown
jeudi 31 mars 2022 • Duration 51:48
No matter when you listen to this episode, Opening Day will be less than one week away. So with that in mind, Al Melchior and Michael Beller decided that it's time to put down their final markers of draft season. The guys name the players they’re reaching for, those they're passing on at ADP, and those they want just for fun on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast.
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller
Email us: [email protected]
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The 'Too Low' Show, Waiting on Closers, and Luis Robert's Ceiling
mercredi 30 mars 2022 • Duration 01:05:37
Nando, Ian and DVR discuss several players who appear to be going too low in drafts this spring, Luis Robert's ceiling, Plus, fallout from the GDD draft including the downside to cheap pitching staffs (and the pursuit of discounted saves), and picking spots carefully with prospects in redraft leagues.
Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino
Follow Ian on Twitter: @IanKahn4
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
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