Fantasy Baseball Today

Kicking off the show with two players that Scott and Heath share on their Busts lists - Marcell Ozuna and Ryan Braun (1:00). When is the right time to draft these guys? ... Debating Rafael Devers vs. Rhys Hoskins in a longterm keeper league (9:30), and will Aaron Judge be a bust this year (19:15)? We compare him to J.D. Martinez ... Cases for and against these potential 2018 busts: Xander Bogaerts (29:50), Eric Hosmer (34:54), Danny Duffy (38:40), Jake Lamb (44:15), Ryan Zimmerman (48:16), Alex Wood (49:26), Whit Merrifield (51:15) ... 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've got eight breakout candidates to tell you about, but fist let's discuss an interesting league setting (2:46), where to rank Anthony Rizzo if he is 2B eligible (5:52) and why the pitch clock might reduce pitch velocity (11:04) ... Jose Berrios (16:45), Zack Godley (21:50) and Blake Snell (25:05) are among the SPs who could break out in 2018 ... Touting a couple of Red Sox sluggers (28:02), debating Matt Olson vs. Matt Carpenter (38:13) and more ... 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

Before Scott and Heath give some early 2018 sleepers, let's talk about the impact a pitch clock might have (2:00) and when we are drafting Michael Conforto and Yasmany Tomas (4:58) ... Keep an eye on Austin Barnes (10:40). Can Evan Gattis be the #1 Catcher in Fantasy (14:55)? We also give you a couple of 2B sleeper options (18:12) ... Why Mike Clevinger (28:20) is a good sleeper, why Carlos Rodon (31:40) will be worth stashing and a couple of prospects (33:06) you should draft ... 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

There will be only one Shohei Ohtani in CBS Sports Fantasy leagues! We'll tell you how much his value changes in daily formats vs. weekly formats (4:00) ... Aside from Ohtani's value in different formats, what kind of Fantasy production do we expect (5:10)? Innings will be a problem for him ... Who will bounce back this season? We discuss A.J. Pollock (19:30), Matt Carpenter (25:08), Jon Lester (32:00), Trevor Story (34:45), Cole Hamels (38:40) and Ian Desmond (42:20) ... 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

Andrew McCutchen (0:30) and Gerrit Cole (7:50) are on the move! We react to the trades and tell you why McCutchen might not be impacted by the new ballpark and why Cole might be in for a big season. And do these deals hurt Felipe Rivero? ... More news from around MLB (31:00) including some competition for Fernando Rodney in MIN (31:50) ... Part one of Bounceback Week features Mookie Betts (34:00), Kris Bryant (38:36) and Josh Donaldson (43:41). Can they perform like elite hitters again? ... 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

Jay Bruce to the Mets! Can we expect Bruce to do exactly what he has done in the past two seasons (2:40)? ... Adam has a fairly crappy list of four players with breakout potential (9:10). The guys rank them and discuss one who actually does have a chance for a monster season ... Over/unders for Elvis Andrus' HRs (19:02), Aaron Judge's batting average (20:48), Francisco Lindor's HRs (26:48) and Chris Archer's ERA (33:45). Then we discuss when to draft Noah Syndergaard (36:44) as we give different takes on drafting SPs with elite upside vs. drafting SPs with a high floor ... 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

Let's dig into our rankings as Scott and Heath square off, but first we talk about some "make or break" players. Will Bryce Harper (6:40), Cody Bellinger (10:25), Alex Bregman (13:16) and Robinson Cano (23:00) make or break your team based on where they were drafted in our recent Roto draft? ... Debating Evan Gattis (27:15), Zack Cozart (32:55) and Jose Berrios (38:20). Does Gattis have #1 Catcher potential? Was Cozart's 2017 season a total fluke? ... Best way to do FAAB in your league (44:15) and Ronald Acuna's value in a keeper league (53:25) ... 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

As we enter 2018 it's time to get ready for Fantasy Baseball season, and we'll start by getting you acquainted with some mid-round and late-round picks you should know. But first, let's talk about a possible solution to the Wins vs. Quality Starts debate (2:15)! ... Wade Davis to the Rockies (7:45), what is his Fantasy value now? And Chris discusses his team from a recent Roto draft (14:20) as he surprisingly drafted SPs early. He compares Noah Syndergaard to Madison Bumgarner and Justin Verlander (17:45) ... Names to know in the mid-to-late rounds including Adam Eaton (24:00), Scooter Gennett (27:40), Jackie Bradley (34:00), a couple of dependable OFs for your Roto rosters (40:00), two late-round OFs you may not know much about (46:15) and plenty in between ... Email us 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

Yes, Trea Turner went fourth overall! Was that sly or crazy? We'll get to the draft, but first there is a lot of news to cover including Carlos Santana's new deal (2:02), RPs on the move (5:16) and LAA's new infield ... Opportunities emerge for Ronald Acuna (9:05) and J.P. Crawford (16:45). Find out when they should be drafted ... OK, let's talk draft! Thoughts on the Turner pick (19:20), an owner who overloaded on steals (22:30), J.D. Martinez in the middle of Round 2 (36:33) and breakdowns of our teams and strategies. Adam has the best team ever, just ask him ... Email us 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

Let's start with the Marlins trading away Giancarlo Stanton (10:30), Dee Gordon (18:30) and Marcell Ozuna (21:05) before we talk about Shohei Otani and his elbow issue (27:25). Are the Marlins doing the right thing for their franchise, and do their fans actually care? ... Relievers are changing teams (35:48), but how many of them could close? ... Wait until you hear about the worst commissioner ever (48:12) ... 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