Fantasy Baseball Today

We discuss the long-term ramifications of Chris Sale's Tommy John surgery, and then break down Scott White's All-Rookie team. Which rookies should you make sure are on your roster for 2020? We go through each position for Scott's top rookie. (23:00) Then, we go through Rounds 10 through 12 and pick our favorite — hello, Frankie Montas, Miguel Sano, and Cavan Biggio — and picks we don't like — Madison Bumgarner and Dinelson Lamet don't fare too well. (38:30) ... plus 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

How do you feel about Chef Boyardee? One of us has never had it! After that discussion we get into a bold prediction about Bo Bichette (3:45). What do we like about Bichette and what could be an issue for him? And we talk a little more about the value of closers in a shortened season (7:30) ... News and notes (12:30)! Chris Sale and Shohei Ohtani could both be available for Opening Day, so who do we like better? Is Ohtani once again a Top 40 pick in a daily lineups league? And follow along as Chris makes a draft pick on the air (18:00)! ... Player Debate: Zac Gallen (22:04). Can we bully Scott into moving him up in the rankings? Then we give you the best and worst picks of Round 7 (32:30), Round 8 (39:40) and Round 9 (47:15) in FantasyPros ADP ... 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

Updates on Justin Verlander, Willie Calhoun, Giancarlo Stanton's injuries, plus Ariel Cohen joins the show to talk about how he is taking into account the potential of a shorter season. How much do guys like Rich Hill, Justin Verlander, James Paxton benefit from a delayed season opener? (17:00) Then, Ariel introduces us to his ATC projections system, available on SportsLine.com, and how he's using them to account for the delayed opener, as well as the potential of a shortened season. Who benefits in such a case? (26:00) Then, we go through our favorite and least-favorite picks from Rounds 4-6, including a disagreement about Ketel Martel! (39:00) Plus, 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

We start with some Fantasy combos (2:30) as we explore the best ways to build your roster in the early rounds. deGrom and Blackmon vs. Bregman and Morton. Bogaerts and Darvish vs. Kershaw and Bichette ... What shows are you watching on your TV or streaming device right now (12:00)? We tell you what we're getting into. And then we debate D.J. LeMahieu vs. Yoan Moncada (17:35)! Chris makes a spirited case for Moncada ... The best and worst picks of Rounds 1-3 according to ADP (31:00). A lot of Fernando Tatis Jr. talk. Who else stands out in a good or bad way? ... 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

Do we have any clues about when the season will start? We'll update you to start the show before looking at some recent ADP trends (5:30) ... Which advanced stats do we use when evaluating players (10:40)? From expected stats to swinging strikes to barrels and more, find out what we rely on in our analysis ... We review our 15-team Roto mock draft (16:00). How do you decide between SPs and steals? How did Scott end up with such a good pitching staff? And we also read your Apple Podcast questions (39:00) ... 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

First, "To Draft or Not to Draft (5:30)?" We discuss what we're doing with our Fantasy drafts and what you could do right now. Also, which players are gaining value due to the postponement of the season (9:30)? And do suspended players lose value? ... We talk briefly about drafting in 14-team leagues (14:00). Does Scott's rule about SPs still apply? Then we discuss how a shortened season could change the Fantasy outlooks for SPs with innings limits (22:00) ... Players that scare us (28:31)! Whether it's injury, uncertain performance or just a spooky name (Spooky Betts?), which players are we a little nervous about drafting? Is Aaron Judge destined to be on the IL? Is Trevor Bauer set up for failure in CIN? Then we go over some ADP trends we're seeing on ESPN and Yahoo to figure out where you can find value (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

We fill you in on our Podcasting plans while the season is suspended and our Fantasy reaction as well. 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

First, we give our thoughts on how the coronavirus could affect MLB, which of course is all speculative at this point. Then, let's get into the show with an email about reaching for SPs (5:25). If you have a Top 4 pick and you know there will be an early pitching run, should you take a SP like Gerrit Cole in Round 1? Within this discussion, we talk extensively about Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger (8:40) ... Injury updates (13:55) on Max Scherzer, Carlos Carrasco and Michael Conforto. Then we revisit the H2H Categories mock draft that was discussed on yesterday's show (22:00). Adam has some tips for that format which might be his favorite of all the formats! ... Players we keep drafting (28:24)! Plus some Spring Training standouts (40:00) and sleepers at C, 1B, 2B and 3B that could become elite by the end of the season (43:30). Keep an eye on Danny Jansen, Garrett Hampson, Miguel Sano and Luke Voit ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.comFantasy 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 March Madness Bracket Challenge at http://2020podcast.mayhem.cbssports.com/e/d7feed30238637cc2387331ab3061dc1fb5219555f0e9a8b?ttag=BPM20_cpy_invite_newJoin 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

Swing changes, velocity jumps, new pitches, and more ... We go through what matters during spring training after breaking down a H2H categories mock. Scott and Chris break down their teams and strategies for the draft (3:30) and some of the more surprising picks, including Trevor Story, Justin Verlander, Vladimir Guerrero, and Aaron Judge (24:15) ... Then they break down their strategy for every league type (30:20) before moving on to what you need to know for spring: The latest injuries (41:40), new pitches and velocity readings (49:15), and swing changes (53:50). Plus 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 March Madness Bracket Challenge at http://2020podcast.mayhem.cbssports.com/e/d7feed30238637cc2387331ab3061dc1fb5219555f0e9a8b?ttag=BPM20_cpy_invite_newJoin 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

When should you draft Justin Verlander now? It's hard to know how long he'll be out, but we'll tell you what to do with Verlander if you're drafting soon. Do the other aces have even more value now (8:00)? And we run through more MLB news including items on Nick Solak and Mauricio Dubon ... Last week on the show, we completed a 12-team, H2H Points mock draft. Let's look back on that draft and find our favorite teams (16:30). What did those Fantasy managers do right? What's the best way to construct a roster in a Points league? Then, Adam reveals his Roto pitching strategy which for now we're calling "TAPHAPAMC" (34:05). So catchy! ... A bunch of your emails (39:50) about openers, middle relievers, SP strategy, prospects, Taijuan Walker, the MIA rotation and more. And we finish with Fill in the Blank (51:35). Who will be this year's Cody Bellinger? Who will be this year's Kirby Yates? Who will lead MLB in steals? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.comFantasy 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 March Madness Bracket Challenge at http://2020podcast.mayhem.cbssports.com/e/d7feed30238637cc2387331ab3061dc1fb5219555f0e9a8b?ttag=BPM20_cpy_invite_newJoin 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