Fantasy Baseball Today

The Dodgers have won the 2020 World Series... about time. As always we're joined by a special guest on our Thursday podcast and this time we have Nick Pollack of Pitcher List (2:30)! Before we get to the SP preview, what was Kevin Cash thinking!? And how early will Randy Arozarena be drafted in 2021? ... Let's kick things off with some spooky starting pitchers, guys you might be scared to draft next season (8:30). How good is Dinelson Lamet? ... What can we expect from Corbin Burnes and Benny Snell moving forward (16:44)? ... How did Zach Plesac make this massive jump in 2020 (27:27)? ... Why are the guys growing skeptical of Dylan Bundy (34:34) and why is Frank so torn on Max Fried? ... We wrap things up with a Framber Valdez cage match and a game of Guess Who (41:20)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a lot going on in the world right now. Halloween is this week, the World Series has been ridiculous, and Frank started watching movies! Like the outfield position, there seems to be a clear Top-3 at starting pitcher this season (7:34). Is Gerrit Cole clearly behind the other two names? ... The real debate starts with SP4 overall (16:43). Whom do we prefer from Trevor Bauer, Yu Darvish, Aaron Nola, and Lucas Giolito?... Old pitchers (26:47)! How are we feeling about Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw heading into 2021? ... Next up is the wild card crew (34:40)! What do we make of Luis Castillo, Kenta Maeda, Jack Flaherty, and Walker Buehler? ... We wrap up part 1 of our early SP preview with the boring but reliable tier (43:57). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So if you have the first overall pick in a Roto, who are you taking between Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña, and Mookie Betts? Fantasy Baseball Today legend Al Melchior joins the show (2:10)! How is Al handling 2020 data when it comes to ranking and projecting players for 2021?... Onto the outfield, should we be considering Juan Soto with those other three elite outfielders (10:34)? ... What do we make of the down seasons for Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger (19:25)? Can you make the case that Bryce Harper should go ahead of either? ... Marcell Ozuna was fantastic in 2020 but is a free agent this offseason (27:12). Is Kyle Tucker worth being drafted in the top four rounds (27:12)? ... If it's power you're looking for, shouldn't you just wait for Giancarlo Stanton rather than draft Aaron Judge (35:28)? How are we valuing Luis Robert given his inconsistent 2020? ... Is Charlie Blackmon on the decline and Trent Grisham is ranked where (40:07)? ... We wrap up with a little game of Guess Who (45:32)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poor Scott White has endured some tough moments as a fan of Atlanta athletics. The Braves are the latest example after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Dodgers in the NLCS. ... Let's get into another deep position, starting with Fernando Tatis at the top (8:27). Any concern over his late-season struggles? ... Who deserves to go higher between Trevor Story and Trea Turner (12:20)? ... What went wrong with Francisco Lindor in 2020, if anything (20:00)? ... Will Corey Seager follow up his breakout season with an encore (25:50)? ... It's time to put some respect on Tim Anderson, especially in Roto formats (29:15). ... Alright, so what are we doing with Adalberto Mondesi (34:52)? ... Are people really excited over Xander Bogaerts' steals potential (38:40)? ... Is Bo Bichette the next Fernando Tatis (40:20)?? ... We round out Scott's Top-12 and play a new game to end the show (44:02). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just like John predicted a month ago, the Rays and Dodgers are meeting in the 2020 World Series. Now what? ... We're comparing each facet of both teams and starting with offense (4:00). Which lineup is better? Can the Dodgers slow down Randy Arozarena? ... What happens when we look at pitching (8:40)? Both starting pitching staffs are tremendous but who has the advantage? What about the bullpens? ... The Dodgers seemingly robbed home runs every night while the Padres are flipping over walls in foul territory (19:48). Is there an advantage either way here? ... Alright, so who wins and in how many games (23:35)!? Who do we like in terms of MVP pick? Are there any other props we're looking at?... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank starts the show off with a bad analogy before he welcomes in special guest Jeff Zimmerman! As we do with all our guests, how much weight is Jeff putting on 2020 production (6:20)? How does he plan to project innings for starting pitchers in 2021? ... Who stands atop the third base ranks for next season (10:50)? ... Should Manny Machado really be a second round pick in 2021 drafts (14:58)?... It's very early but it looks like we might get serious value on Astros hitters based on their 2020 struggles (21:25). ... Are we concerned over Nolan Arenado's shoulder (27:17)? ... Is Anthony Rendon the safest third baseman in Fantasy Baseball (30:53)? ... How do we feel about Rafael Devers going right around DJ LeMahieu and other safer options (35:26)? ... Who do we prefer between Eugenio Suarez and Matt Chapman (40:51)? ... It's time to give Gio Urshela some respect (45:30)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another podcast, another congratulations for Scott White and his Atlanta Braves advancing to the NLCS! The Yankees, on the other hand, suffered a heartbreaking defeat. Before we preview the second base position for 2021, what do we do with all this Randy Arozarena hype (3:07)? This guy is just crushing baseballs in the playoffs. ... Many have asked, what is CBS doing with position eligibility in 2021 fantasy baseball leagues (8:58)? ... Let's start at the top with DJ LeMahieu vs. Ozzie Albies (11:35). Is it even really a debate? ... Will Whit Merrifield be undervalued in 2021 (17:45)? ... What went wrong with Ketel Marte and Jose Altuve this past season (21:57)? Which of the two looks like one of the biggest steals in early drafts? ... Do we prefer the safety of Cavan Biggio or the upside of Keston Hiura (34:03)? ... Who's rounding out the Top-10 at second base (40:15)? ... Let's have the Brandon Lowe conversation (45:33). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We continue the offseason with our special guests and this time Ariel Cohen (@ATCNY) joins the show! How does Ariel do his ATC projections for baseball (2:54)? How much should 2020 production matter?... On to first base, Freddie Freeman or Cody Bellinger for the top spot (9:00)? Does Bellinger even have first base eligibility!? ... Let's have the Jose Abreu conversation (16:05). Is there anybody else that should be ranked ahead of Abreu? ... What about those mashers in New York (20:50)? Can Luke Voit repeat his 2021? ... Is Matt Olson due for positive regression next season (30:00)? ... Let's talk about some boring old guys in Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Rizzo (32:47). Are they points-league only targets? ... Now let's talk about those youngsters with upside (34:50)! ... How excited should we be for Dominic Smith and Vlad Guerrero Jr.? ... Who rounds out the Top-12 (44:00)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before we preview the catcher position for 2021, let's take a look back at some 2020 ADP (3:07). Who was the biggest bust at the position? ... Who finished as the Top 12 catchers in Roto this past season (10:32)? Who was the biggest surprise? ... Alright, now for the big reveal. Who is Scott's Top ranked catcher in 2021 (15:18)??? ... This is the official Willson Contreras vs. Salvador Perez debate (18:47). Should we trust Contreras' track record or Perez's improvements in the abbreviated season? ... Who rounds out the Top 6 at the position (31:55)? ... Who is the breakout candidate and why is it Will Smith (36:19)? Will he earn enough playing time? ... Why is James McCann ranked inside the Top-10 (41:24)? ... Christian Vazquez, Mitch Garver, and Sean Murphy round out the Top-12 (43:28). Who is the real Garver? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodayFor more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices