FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

In the eighth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) dive into hitters and pitchers gaining major steam in spring training exhibition games as draft season heads into its final week.Discussion topics:- Closer position falling apart- Ominous signs from Buxton and Yordan- Oneil Cruz: Super Riser- What to do with steaming arms like Gavin Stone and Louie Varland- The 3 Jacksons- Blake Snell's new price- Kelenic back to Kelenicking Please subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

The seventh episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among closers and relief pitchers. Discussion topics:- Edwin Diaz: a tier of his own?- Devin Williams backup plan- Next level for Duran?- Doval getting too much love- Phillips is boring but boring is good- Hopping off the Tanner Scott Train- Texas and Philly committee for really- 4 setup arms better than their closers- Mason Miller, the great wild cardPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!Thank you!!

The fifth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among starting pitchers in the top-400 ADP. Discussion topics:- Early-round strikeouts overrated?- Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes: boring aces- Helium City: Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans- Why Grayson is no Scherzer- How to value the Seattle arms- Walk Rate studs: Bailey Ober, Zach Eflin, and Braxton Garrett?- A Michael King bold prediction- Where do we take Sonny Gray and Verlander?- Bounceback Boys? Sale, Rodon, Bieber, Severino- Where in the World is Triston McKenzie?- An intriguing Reds pitcherPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

The fourth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among the vast outfielder position. Discussion topics:- The 1st round is so much riskier than we thought- Don't need upside in the 1st- Polarization of Michael Harris II- Texas Rangers jinx and the Orioles schedule- Jazz and Jones vs. Yelich and Reynolds- No Schwarber, please- What to do with Chourio and Langford- Duran Helium and the Sneaky Accountant- Don't Look at Me, Kwan!- Vlad likes Giants and Jason's into PiratesPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

It's the third episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among utility-only hitters and catchers. Discussion topics:- Shohei Ohtani's upside as a Dodger- What if Eloy Jimenez and Byron Buxton stay healthy?- Catcher scarcity and the position's history- Is J.T. Realmuto worth the price?- Differentiating among Cal Raleigh, Sal Perez, Francisco Alvarez- The Gabriel Moreno playoff tax- Our two favorite breakout backstops in Tier 4Please subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

It's the second episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among second basemen and shortstops from Bobby Witt Jr. down to Jose Caballero. Players discussed in depth include:- Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Albies- Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz- Bo Bichette and Gunnar Henderson- Is CJ Abrams worth the price?- What to expect from Jackson Holliday- Jason's Willy Adames love- Jeremy Pena's 2nd half goose egg- Brendan Donovan aka Donnie DingersPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast returns with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and new co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) for the 2024 debut episode. Learn a little bit about Jason's life story, including his days as a pro golfer in Canada and his love for Bay Area sports. Vlad and Jason dig into the first and third basemen throughout the top 400 ADP and break them down with actionable fantasy context and an in-depth analytical spin. A few of the players discussed:- Bryce Harper- Gunnar Henderson- Manny Machado- Triston Casas- Spencer Torkelson- Max Muncy- Ryan Mountcastle- Jose AbreuPlease subscribe, rate and review!Sign up for the best fantasy baseball roster construction, market and player analysis 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 along with industry-best projections (VDP, powered by FTN Data), VDP 12 and 15-team rankings, Underdog best ball rankings, the Prospect Vault and a whole slew of useful tools. The FTN team will help you crush your leagues!

Welcome to a special H2H Points & Categories edition. This show is a custom complement to the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Your host is FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) along with guests the H2H whiz kids Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) & Dan (Dad) Strafford (@DanStrafford)! The fellas dissect the basics of H2H draft day strategies, the best H2H playoffs options and the vital importance of the scoring system in H2H points league. Whether you ride or die for H2H or you're curious about giving it a go this year, this episode is right up your alley!link to FTN's 2024 Fantasy Baseball Guide: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/112106/fantasy-baseball-guide

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Toby G (@batflipcrazy) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2023 conference. They dive into an overview of the 2023 fantasy baseball season, lessons learned for 2024 draft season and review some super early ADP. They are joined for a special Battle of the Quants trivia game by four roto celebs, Derek Carty, Eno Sarris, Rudy Gamble, and Jeff Zimmerman. Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/gtxz8ZULGe

Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) the overall winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event and Auction Championship. Matthew and Phil discuss a bunch of negative news and the potentail fantasy impacts. They also get into Shohei Ohtani's 2024 outlook, a couple of bullpens to monitor and then they dissect Jesús Luzardo while predicting his 2024 ADP. Players Mentioned- Shohei Ohtani- Cubs Bullpen- Orioles Bullpen- Jose Siri- Jeimer Candelario- Oswald Peraza- Kris Bryant- Jarred Kelenic- Jesús LuzardoPLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW

Vlad & Matty are off this week. You're in good hands though as FTN's own Michael Govier (@mjgovier) & Eric Cross (@EricCross04) sit down for a stellar fantasy baseball conversation. The fellas chat about the benefits of co-managing a team, why Eric is more than just a prospects guru & why we may need to review how we approach two-start pitching streamers. PLAYERS MENTIONEDCorbin CarrollBobby Witt Jr.Corbin BurnesMichael Harris IIBryan ReynoldsCole RagansEric LauerEdward CabreraSandy AlcantaraTriston Casas

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleague and columnist Adam Young (@Adam15Young) as they discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Adam discusses his thoughts on analyzing fantasy baseball like a scout, covering high school baseball and his success in the NFBC auction formats. Vlad and Adam then dive into some of the top starting pitchers, surprising starting pitchers and project market prices for 2024. It's a fun episode with one of the industry's rising young stars in Adam Young.Players discussed:- Dylan Cease- Kyle Bradish- Justin Steele- Nathan Eovaldi- Luis Castillo- Logan Gilbert- Mitch Keller

This week Vlad & Matty are off, but FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) steps in to host without a hitch! Plus he was able to secure long time fantasy baseball player Paul Sporer (@sporer). This week the fellas take a look at the lessons they have learned from another season of NFBC play. This show mainly focuses on the Main Event & 15-teamers. The fellas recall the legendary Freebie of August 7th. They also look at and discuss big money bids on younger pitchers and the opportunity cost of spending FAAB bucks. Sporer & Govier also get introspective about the 6-month grind of the fantasy baseball season and the long-view perspective that's required. Also, Govier gets brutally honest about having too many teams and how that led to an overloaded obsession about roster diversification. The fellas close with the Main Event overall standings. Thanks for listening!Players Mentioned:Joey WentzTaj BradleyJake FraleyEury PerezElly De La CruzGavin WilliamsKerry CarpenterTyler StephensonMatt McLainAdley RutschmanJonah Heim

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by one of the best high stakes fantasy baseball players, Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830). Jenny talks about growing up a Cincinnati Reds fan in a family that loves baseball and some high security clearance in her other life as a chemist. They touch on draft strategy, roster construction, their battle in the $2500 NFFC Super Auction and the state of starting pitchers, looking ahead into 2024 fantasy drafts.Players Mentioned:- Matt McLain- Spencer Steer- Ryan Helsley- Jake Burger- Dane Dunning- Shohei Ohtani- Justin Steele- Zach Eflin

Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two of his favorite recurring guests, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) and the Surly Attorney, Daniel Prepas, aka Prep (@StudSterkelFan). Prep goes on a surly tirade about the Angels, what a horrible person Rendon is and humanity in general. Sammy talks about his low expectations for his Padres the rest of this season. They then dive into the landscape of fantasy baseball at the 70% mark of the season and ponder whether NFBC players will have SP Amnesia for 2024 draft season. This is a wild ride, enjoy it!