Fantasy Baseball Today

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Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 5min

2020 All-Star Teams; Flashback Friday (04/03 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We'll reveal our favorite picks at each position in Fantasy Baseball this season, but first let's have a little fun with Flashback Friday (4:17). Remember Carlos Quentin and Mike Morse? How about Ricky Nolasco and Brad Miller? ... We start off in the infield of our All-Star teams (14:00). Will the real Josh Bell please stand up? Then it's Frank vs. Chris and Scott in Manny Machado no holds barred match ... Who does everybody have in their All-Star outfield (35:00)? Scott reminds us why Jorge Soler's breakout could be a sign of things to come ... Finally, which pitchers are the guys targeting most consistently in their drafts (43:35)? Why aren't more people in on Sonny Gray? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'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
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 19min

Live Roto Mock Draft! (04/02 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We're doing a 12-team Roto mock draft, where Frank surprises everybody by taking Jacob deGrom with the fourth overall pick. Find out why starting pitchers actually went later than anticipated. How did we approach steals? How will Scott get saves? Does the season being delayed drastically change player values?'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
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Apr 1, 2020 • 1h 4min

Dynasty Mock Draft Review; Urquidy Deep Dive (04/01 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We'll take you through our 12-team H2H Points Dynasty mock draft, but first let's discuss Jose Urquidy (5:00). Is he better than his prospect status would indicate? ... We talk Dynasty and how to balance draft picks that help your team right now and picks that help in the future (14:00). And as we look at Round 1 of our draft (22:08), what stood out? Should Nolan Arenado be taken before or after Rafael Devers? Then, Round 2 gives us our first prospect (28:50). Did Wander Franco get drafted too early? ... As we move to Round 3 (36:05) we see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. go off to the board. Plus we get into a Bryce Harper vs. Trea Turner debate (38:30). And how about those old guys (45:05)!? When did Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Charlie Morton get drafted? Finally, we review Scott's team and how he put together his roster ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'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, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 8min

Fantasy Baseball All-Decade Team! (03/31 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Get ready to debate! It wasn't easy putting together an All-Decade team, but all four of us came up with our own teams which of course leads to plenty of arguing and plenty of fun along the way ... We start with the infield (7:30) with Catcher being the easiest call. Then we take some time to explain our methodology for selecting this squad, but the debates really begin at 1B (16:00), 2B (20:26), 3B (24:55) and Shortstop (31:40). Did Paul Goldschmidt make the cut? Was Nolan Arenado a slam dunk? How much did steals matter? ... Getting to the OF (39:05) and DH (47:15). Mike Trout was an easy call, but Ryan Braun sparked controversy. In fact we had a lot of disagreements at these positions ... At SP (52:50), Adam gets shamed into putting Chris Sale on the team. Does Madison Bumgarner deserve a spot? And RP (58:10) was fairly easy ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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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Mar 30, 2020 • 1h 4min

Big Questions for Top 5 Picks (03/30 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We've got a listener bold prediction to start the show (3:45). Can the 28th third baseman according to ADP become a Top 10 option at his position? We make the case for and against. Then we've got a few news items for you (9:15) including notes on Dylan Carlson and Luis Castillo ... Asking big questions about the top players in Fantasy. How many bases will Ronald Acuna steal (22:40)? What about Mike Trout (28:00)? Will Christian Yelich be hampered by his knee injury (31:55)? ... We discuss the chances of Cody Bellinger repeating his 2019 success (36:15) and the chances that Mookie Betts will miss Fenway Park more than we imagined (38:40). And how much of a dropoff is there after the Top 3 picks? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'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, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 27, 2020 • 1h 10min

Mailbag! Answering Your Questions Plus ADP Breakdown (03/27 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We break down the latest reports about what a shortened season might look like, then reveal our favorite picks from Rounds 19-21. Then, we run through a bunch of listener questions about BABIP luck, Nick Senzel’s chances, a long-term look at Fernando Tatis and Keston Hiura and more.'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, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 3min

Five Amazing Stats; ADP Rounds 16-18 (03/26 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

It's Opening Day! Or at least it's supposed to be Opening Day. We don't have baseball, but we do have a new host, some noteworthy Opening Day performances from the past (2:30), a bold prediction about the CHW rotation (6:15), an uplifting Twitter moment and a Jose Abreu rankings debate (14:00) to start the show ... Scott wrote a whole column about amazing stats, let's give you five to ponder today. We talk about Nelson Cruz (22:00), Marcell Ozuna (26:00), Edwin Encarnacion (30:23), Dansby Swanson (34:30) and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (38:30) ... The best and worst picks of Rounds 16-18 (47:05). Is Joe Jimenez good? Is Garrett Hampson good? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 25, 2020 • 1h 2min

Frank Stampfl Joins the CBS Team and Provides Sleepers, Breakouts and Busts! (03/25 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Are you ready for your new host? Frank Stampfl is ready to guide you to Fantasy Baseball glory. He'll be our new host and he'll have rankings on CBSSports.com as well ... Reacting to Noah Syndergaard's injury (6:45) and more information on when the season may start and what it might look like (11:15) ... Frank's sleepers (14:00), breakouts (22:55) and busts (35:00). We debate Franmil Reyes, Matthew Boyd, Trevor Bauer, Jose Altuve and more. And the listeners tell us who we missed in our Fictional Characters draft (42:55) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 24, 2020 • 1h 7min

Ellen Adair's Players to Draft and Players to Avoid (03/24 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

We welcome Ellen Adair back to the show! Ellen is ready to talk about some of her favorite players to draft and some players to avoid. But first, who are the fictional baseball players she would have drafted in yesterday's draft (8:00)? ... Ellen gives us three players she is high on (13:31). For some reason, she really likes the Oakland A's. And then three players she's not drafting (26:00) including Giancarlo Stanton and Corey Kluber ... We review Rounds 13-15 of ADP with the best and worst picks (42:00). Some bad RP picks, good value for Kenta Maeda and plenty more to discuss ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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
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Mar 23, 2020 • 58min

Best Fictional Baseball Players of All-Time! (03/23 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Imagine a Fantasy lineup with characters from cartoons, movies and video games! We draft the best fictional baseball players of all-time! Did Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn make the cut? Who was the #1 pick in the draft? Before we get to that, we've got a bold prediction about Tommy La Stella (3:00) and much more ... News and notes (8:31) as we get yet another injury note on Aaron Judge, and then we have a player debate (12:00): Yuli Gurriel vs. Luke Voit ... It's time for the Fictional Players draft (18:30). Enjoy! ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhiteJoin 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

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