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Episode 806- Main Event FAAB ReviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDMost picked up players in Main EventsRoyce LewisJustin LawrenceReese OlsonGary SanchezBryan WooTommy HenryJosh DonaldsonKutter CrawfordHayden WesneskiJulio TeheranMike MayersWho did you pick up?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3395694/advertisement

Episode 805- Potential Pick-UpsHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDPotential Pick-Ups - Hot players/Good upcoming scheduleCOL (6gm, 3 lefties/Coors): Randall Grichuk / Ryan McMahon / Elias DiazSF (6gm, 6 righties, 3 Coors): Michael Conforto (hurt) / Lamonte Wade / JD Davis / Mike Yastrzemski / JocMIL (7gm, 5 righties, shitty SP): Owen Miller / Joey WiemerCIN (7gm, 5 righties/Thor): Jake Fraley / Spencer Steer / Will BensonARZ (6gm, 3 left, bad SP): Lourdes Gurriel / Ketel Marte / Jake McCarthyPIT (6gm, shitty SP): Ke’Bryan Hayes / Andrew McCutchenCLE (6gm, 5 righties): Josh Naylor / Will BrennanMIA (6gm, 6 righties, shitty SP): BDLCSD (6 gm, 3 Coors): Ha-Seong Kim (SB)MIN (6gm, 5 righties): Willi CastroWAS: Keibert Ruiz / Luis Garcia / Jeimer Candelario / Joey MenesesATL: Eddie RosarioTEX: ENTIRE OFFENSE - Ezekiel Duran / Jonah HeimAVOID: SEA HittersEARTH ReviewThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at htt

Episode 804- We are back with all the news!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsLuis Urias activatedJose Altuve dealing with an oblique injuryMichael Soroka optionedBrandon Lowe to the ILTrevor Story might come back as a DHAndrew Abbott called upChris Sale to the ILEduardo Rodriguez to the ILAaron Judge dealing with a toe issue (broken?)Nestor Cortes to the ILRiley Greene out 6-to-8 weeksThairo Estrada and Joc Pederson returning Tues for COL seriesJacob deGrom moved to 60-Day ILThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3395694/advertisement

Episode 803- News, FAAB, and Sit/StartHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsBaty called-upNeto called-upWill Smith (Catcher) concussionMcCormick out with blurred visionWoodruff shoulder strain - “month to month”?deGrom leaves start early with wrist injuryBubic getting second opinion on his elbow (left flexor strain)Stanton out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strainBard activated Tuesday - get closer role back?Musgrove back this weekendHaniger and Grichuk starting rehab assignmentsPolanco and Kirilloff back soon - Julien PT?Tim Anderson could return closer to 2 weeks than 4TOPICS- Most picked up players in Main EventsTaj BradleyBrent RookerJohan OviedoBrad KellerMauricio DubonJ.D. DavisJose QuijadaBrad BoxbergerRodolfo CastroFranchy CorderoGriffin CanningSit or Start?Wesneski vs OAK/LADPeterson vs LAD/SFSchmidt vs LAA/TORFried vs SD/HOUBello vs LAA/MILGaddis vs DET/MIALuis Garcia vs TORB. Garrett vs CLEManoah vs NYYJosiah Gray vs BAL

Episode 802- Early Season FAAB StrategiesHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsLuis Urias out 6-8 weeksMcKenzie lat out 8 weeksRobbie Ray elbow out 4-6 weeks?Fried hamstring to IL - short term?Nootbaar to IL for thumbVerlander shoulder out until around May?Raisel Iglesias shoulder IL - looks like more than minimumBart to IL - Sabol starting / Gary Sanchez signedMondesi starts season on 60 Day IL (LOL)Bard anxiety - when will he return? Closing?Rendon suspension 4 gamesDesclafani starting over ManaeaTOPICS- How to approach early season FAAB?How aggressive are you early in FAAB?Do you jump on guys that get early savesA.J. Puk (drafted in most leagues other than maybe early drafts)Reynaldo LopezBrusdar GraterolAroldis Chapman (throwing 103, looking dominant)Dany JimenezWill SmithAndrew ChafinPierce JohnsonAre you aggressive with streaming pitching early?Mike Clevinger (not a streamer in 15s)Tylor Megill (not picked up as streamer)Zach PlesacMichael GroveKutter CrawfordDrew SmylyOv

Episode 801 - Sunday FAAB ReviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasyTopicsJustin and Bruce discuss FAAB in the RotoWire Online Championship!Sunday FAAB ReviewPierce JohnsonTylor MegillNolan GormanDany JimenezMichael GroveElehuris MonteroMike ClevingerBrice Turang

Episode 800- Dynasty OutfieldersHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Sam Wirsching @SamFBB1Out of Left FieldBryce Harper, Yordan Alvarez and Eloy Jimenez long term at OF and how that affects our valuations about them OF we are targeting in trades and start upsWin Now/Rebuild/Prospect/Deep ProspectSantander and Winker/Juan Yepez and Jake Fraley/Emmanuel Rodriguez and Gabriel Gonzalez/Jonatan ClaseRed Light/Green Light (Players coming off of a down or mixed year/new situation)Alek Kirilloff/Cody Bellinger/Charlie Blackmon/Lourdes Gurriel Jr/Jorge SolerRankings debate

Episode 799- Main Event PrepHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Ben Tidd @BreakingBen_TNewsJustin Turner hit in the faceJose Quintana has rib stress fractureTony Gonsolin sprained Ankle day to dayYordan Alvarez may return next week “maybe”Mike Moustakas signs in ColoradoNick Gordon high ankle sprainLogan Gilbert working on new split-changeJosiah Gray throwing new cutterWainwright velocity down 4.3 MPHTOPICS: Prepping for the Main EventHow do you begin your prep that might be different from other leagues?What materials do you use to prep?Is there an advantage to drafting online to drafting live?How do you approach your KDS - where do you like drafting (early/middle/late)?How important is ADP for the Main Events?Would you use ADP from other contests if you are drafting early?Do you ignore ADP at some point?What positions/categories do you attack more aggressively in a main than you might in another draft?How do you approach your draft considering the overall?What’s the bigg

Episode 798- TGFBI StrategiesHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasyTopicsJustin and Bruce discuss their TGFBI DraftsBruce's Draft BoardJustin's Draft Board

Episode 797- Dynasty Middle InfieldersHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Sam Wirsching @SamFBB1MI we are targeting in trades and start upsWin Now/Rebuild/Prospect/Deep ProspectAmed Rosario and Andres Gimenez/Ezequial Tovar and Nolan Gorman/Addison Barger and Edouard Julien/Axel Sanchez Red Light/Green Light (Players coming off of a down or mixed year/new situation)Whit Merrifield, Vidal Brujan, Jon Berti, Jean Segura, Brendon Rodgers, Adalberto Mondesi, JP Crawford, Jorge Mateo Rankings debate

Episode 786- TARF Breakdown!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Dustin McComas @DustinLMcComasDustin McComas of Five Tool Baseball joins Justin Mason and Dave McDonald to discuss the recent TARF draft!

Host: Kevin HastingFantasy Analysts: Bruce Cagle Jr., Scott Engel, and Ariel CohenKevin Hasting, Bruce Cagle Jr., Scott Engel, and Ariel Cohen discuss Auctiob Stratigies!TopicsBeyond, “I can get any player I want,” what is it you enjoy about auction leagues? What are some of the drawbacks, if any?Is there anything you do differently when preparing for an auction league vs preparing for a snake draft?How do you determine who you’re nominating during an auction? How does that change as the draft progresses?Are there any types of players that you find more/less valuable in an auction?Bidding - nominating bids, players you want, players you don’t (still bidding?), dollar days, etcAny general or even specific strategies that haven’t been discussed?Any advice not already discussed for those looking to participate in an auction draft for the first time?

Host: Joe OrricoFantasy Analysts: Joe Bond, Frank Stampfl, and Tino GanacaisJoe Orrico, Joe Bond, Frank Stampfl, and Tino Ganacais discuss busts for 2023!

Podapalloza Day 2, Hour 5Host: Sara Sanchez (@BCB_Sara)Fantasy Analysts: Matt of Razzball (@MarmosDad), Darius Austin (@DariusA64), and Michael Richards (@MPRichards1981)Topics: Stolen Base Strategies

Podapallooza Day 2, Hour 3Host: Tim Kanak (@FantasyAceball)Fantasy Analysts Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) and Jon Anderson (@JonPGH)Topics: Projections and How to Use Them

Podapallooza Day 1, Hour 10Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBFantasy Analysts: Chris (@BaseballPods), Michael Govier (@MJGovier) and Dave McDonald (@rundmcd)Topics: What Makes a Good Podcast?What do you look for in a podcast? Is entertainment value as important as analysis?How do you grow an audience for your podcast when there are so many in the market?What are some of the mistakes podcasts make?What is missing in the fantasy baseball podcast market?DFS Content?Best Ball Content?Dynasty/Keeper Content?Points League Content?What is the next evolution in podcast for fantasy baseball?

Podapallooza 2023 Day 1 Hour 8Host: Todd Zola (@ToddZola)Analsyts: Marty Tallman (@Marty_Tallman), Shawn Knoche (@TheGreatKnoche), and Carlos Marcano (@CaMarcano)Topics:Todd Zola, Marty Tallman, Shawn Knoche, and Carlos Marcano discuss starting pitching sleepers!

Podapallooza Day 1 Hour 6Host: Mike Carter (@mdrc0508)Analysts: Greg Jewett (@gjewett9) and Doug Dennis (@DougDennis41)Topics: RelieversWhat is your general RP strategy?Who is your favorite draft target?Who is a top tier closer you are avoiding?How are you approaching the following situations?Tampa Bay RaysChicago White SoxDetroit TigersKansas City RoyalsMinnesota TwinsLos Angeles AngelsOakland A’sTexas RangersChicago CubsLos Angeles dodgersMiami MarlinsPhiladelphia PhilliesSan Francisco GiantsWashington Nationals

Podapallooza Day 1 Hour 4Host: Scott Chu (@ifthechufits)Analysts: Ray Kuhn (@ray_kuhn_28) and Blake Meyer (@Buhhlockaye)Topics:Scott, Ray and Blake discuss hitting targets!

Podapallooza Day 1, Hour 2Host: Nick Pollack (@PitcherList)Analysts: Michael Simone (@SPStreamer), Callen Eslager (@Callen_Eslager), Toby Guevin (@BatFlipCrazy)TopicsLogan Webb vs Hunter Greene vs Logan GilbertNestor Cortes vs Blake Snell vs Clayton KershawKyle Wright vs Nick Lodolo vs Lance LynnJoe Ryan vs Freddy Peralta vs Jesus LuzardoLucas Giolito Chris Sale vs Luis GarciaChris Bassitt vs Charlie Morton vs Pablo LopezDustin May vs Jordan Montgomery vs Drew RasmussenJeffrey Springs vs Tony Gonsolin vs Brady SingerJon Gray vs Kodai Senga vs Grayson RodriguezReid Detmers vs Andrew Heaney vs Lance McCullers