

FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast
FTN Media
The FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast is your ultimate weekly strategy session to dominate your fantasy baseball leagues! Join hosts Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony as they deliver expert analysis, insider tips, and in-depth breakdowns to give you a winning edge. From player evaluations to waiver wire gems, trade advice to lineup optimization, Vlad and Jason cover it all with precision and passion. Tune in each week to stay ahead of the competition and transform your fantasy baseball experience with actionable insights and winning strategies. Elevate your fantasy game and WIN MORE with this podcast.
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 19min
A State of Quantrillity
It's episode 17 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) review the best starting pitchers in May, hitters to start and sit this weekend and provide an early look at the Week 11 free agent bidding pool. The duo discuss the importance of staying ahead of roster activations and the playing time fallout of roster bubble hitters.Players and Topics Discussed:Clarke Schmidt's injury and temporary replacementThe return of Luis Robert Jr., Steven Kwan and Royce LewisChris Sale and Luis Gil dominanceCal Quantrill is underrated but Austin Gomber's been luckyGavin Stone is Budget Max FriedLefty-heavy weekend matchups for CLE, NYM, TEXFAAB whispering Matt Waldron, David Peterson, Sean Bouchard and Nick MartiniSign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.comNFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankingsProjections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projectionsADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-explorationUnderdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynastyMLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbNFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nflPGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pgaNBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nbaPrizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-toolDFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizerTools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2024 • 1h 18min
Steady Yin and Surly Yang
It's episode 16 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) spends the first part of the show with calm, cool and collected FTN writer Todd Whitestone (@telestar7) and the rest of it with one of his favorite, unpredictable guests, Dan Prepas (@surlyattorney). Vlad and Todd discuss Main Event FAAB spending trends and dig into some money-saving discipline-fueled strategies. They don't go off the rails as they usually do when Prepas the Surly joins the show, but Vlad and Dan discuss a variety of topics ranging from Brent Rooker's rest-of-season value to overrated fantasy hitters and the state of the Angels franchise.Players and Topics Discussed:The Luis Matos and Luke Raley heatersIs Willie Calhoun the next Kevin Pillar?Todd's column and alligator arms of high stakes players in 2024Carlos Estevez's replacementLuis Ren-hee-fo, All-Star to-beJulio Rodriguez already a bust?Morel is overratedA shrine to Alec BohmMiguel Vargas SZN is hereSign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.comNFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankingsProjections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projectionsADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-explorationUnderdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynastyMLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbNFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nflPGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pgaNBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nbaPrizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-toolDFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizerTools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
SEAGER, Damage and More with Rob Orr
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined this week by FTN colleague, Rob Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr). Rob is the defending NFBC Gladiator overall winner, SABR award winner and creator of metrics such as SEAGER and Damage%. Players and Topics Discussed:Rob's baseball journey and Philly fandomThe joy of creating your own metrics and hearing Karl Ravech talk about themNFBC Gladiator dominanceUsing Damage% and other unique metrics for fantasy baseball decisionsNelson Velazquez and Luke Raley Jr.LaMonte Wade Jr.Michael Harris II is fineSign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.comNFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankingsProjections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projectionsADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-explorationUnderdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynastyMLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbNFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nflPGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pgaNBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nbaPrizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-toolDFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizerTools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 8, 2024 • 1h 11min
Penny-Pinch the Prospects
It's Episode 14 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discusses the week of news, examines why we overspend on recently promoted prospects and digs into the best and worst schedules for the rest of May.Players and Topics Discussed:Willson Contreras' bad luckImpact of Luis Arraez in San DiegoExpectations for Kyle ManzardoTracking Jordan Walker's minor league performanceCall-up dates for Junior Caminero, Cade Horton, James WoodHitters to bench in NFBC this weekendBest and Worst schedules in the 2nd half of MayRobert Gasser SZN!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.comNFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankingsProjections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projectionsADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-explorationUnderdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynastyMLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbNFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nflPGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pgaNBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nbaPrizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-toolDFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizerTools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 1, 2024 • 59min
May Starting Pitcher Rankings
It's Episode 13 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics including Mike Trout's injury, prospect promotions and free agent bidding regret. The main focus this week is on Vlad's starting pitcher rankings for the month of May that include a strength of schedule analysis.Players and Topics Discussed:Mike Trout, Jo Adell and the AngelsTyler Black and Joey LoperfidoRanger Suarez, SP1Juice upcoming matchups for Cole Ragans and Framber ValdezThe Marquez Conundrum: the issue with Cincinnati Reds SPStarting Pitcher Rankings preview for the month of May!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.comNFL Rankings Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/rankingsProjections: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/projectionsADP tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/adp-explorationUnderdog ADP Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/underdog-adpNFL Dynasty Fantasy Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/nfl/nfl-dynastyMLB Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbNFL Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nflPGA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/pgaNBA Homepage: https://ftnfantasy.com/nbaPrizepicks Tool: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nba/prizepicks-predictions-toolDFS Optimizer: https://ftnfantasy.com/dfs/nfl/optimizerTools Page: https://ftnfantasy.com/tools/Prop Shop: https://ftnfantasy.com/bets/prop-shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 7min
Closer Draft
It's Episode 12 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.Players and Topics Discussed:Paternity Leave on a Monday (Harper, Machado)Wasted FAAB on Yariel Rodriguez and Spencer Turnbull?Goldy and the CardinalsOrelvis Martinez HypeHeston Kjerstad promotionVlad & Jason run a 24-round ROS Closer Draft!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 5min
Don't Tweak the Obliques
It's Episode 11 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of. Players and Topics Discussed:- New Daily Projections model at FTN!- Suzuki and Burger obliques- Jose Butto and Ben Brown FAAB Weekend- Outside influences in FAAB decisions- The Clevinger/Plesac Covid scandal- Yates! and how good it feels to get the closers- Rocco, Oli, Kotsay and the Clown CrewSign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 8min
Overreaction SZN
It's Episode 10 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of starting pitcher injuries, roto karma, rest-of-season analysis and the recent over and underperfomers in fantasy baseball. There's also a special announcement about a new member of the FTN Baseball team!Players and Topics Discussed:How we navigate starting pitchers with all the attritionShowboating, victory-lapping and roto karmaWeekly Projections and two exciting announcementsTyler O'Neill Spencer SteerBrice TurangRonel BlancoEdward OlivaresGeorge Kirby and Max FriedThe Minnesota Twins offensePlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysts along with industry-best projections (powered by FTN Data), Trust the Gut FAAB, Drops & Disasters, weekly rankings and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
Managing Drops and Avoiding Disasters
In this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player and FTN writer Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). Mike and Vlad talk about how to identify drops, tips to avoid disaster SP starts, highlights from the first week of MLB action and the wild volatility among closers.Players discussed:Mike Trout draft FOMORoyce Lewis & Josh Jung injuriesEsteury Ruiz Conspiracy TheoryTanner Scott, Kenley Jansen, Jason FoleyRelievers on bad teams like the A's, White Sox and RockiesPlease subscribe, rate, and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball content in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis including Weekly Hitter and Pitcher Rankings, Closers/Bullpen Report, Crossed Up, Drops & Disasters, and Vlad's Trust the Gut FAAB article. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 6min
Draft FOMO and Bold Predictions
On the latest FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) discuss players they have the fear of missing out (FOMO) on and drop 10 bold fantasy baseball predictions.Discussion topics:Victor Scott II SZN upon usThe massive CJ Abrams ceilingThe YandyMan so disrespectedSneaky fantasy value squadsRed Sox, Rise UpClosers are a WastelandThis Year's EflinPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball content in the industry at www.FTNfantasy.com. Use code SEAGER5 for 5% the Fantasy Baseball + or High Stakes package. Incredible content from our group of top-notch analysis including Weekly Hitter and Pitcher Rankings, Closers/Bullpen Report, Crossed Up, Drops & Disasters, and Vlad's Trust the Gut FAAB article. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


