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Episode 786- Dynasty Corner InfieldersHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Sam Wirsching @SamFBB1Drafting/Prospect thoughts at CIFirst and Third can be tough to project. A lot of 3B become 1B. SS transition to 3B as well. But that said I tend to target the ones I like. It isn’t something I think is worth overthinking. CI we are targeting in trades and start upsWin Now/Rebuild/Prospect/Deep ProspectJose Abreu/Alec Bohm and Spencer Torkelson/Matt Mervis/Andres Chaparro and Casey SchmittRed Light/Green Light (Players coming off of a down or mixed year/new situation)Jared Walsh / Trey Mancini / Luke Voit / Ryan McMahon / Yoan Moncada / Anthony RendonRankings debate

Episode 785- Beat Justin Mason OC BreakdownHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDPlayers Discussed:Trea TurnerJT RealmutoEmmanuel ClaseCedric MullinsZack WheelerZac GallenFelix BautistaBryan ReynoldsVinnie PasquantinoLance LynnChristian YelichC.J. CronBrandon LoweBrady SingerThairo EstradaJordan WalkerAndrew HeaneyRyan McMahonWil MyersTrevor RogersKendall GravemanJarred KelenicLuis UriasTJ FreidlJose SuarezEduardo RodriguezAndrew ChafinEdward OliverasNelson CruzGary Sanchez

Episode 784- Dynasty Podcast DebutHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Sam Wirsching @SamFBB1CATCHERS!What in the hell are we doing? What type of league are we advising for?What are we looking forward to (irl)?How do you value players?What is your window/thoughts for rebuilding? Lessons to be learned from redraft perspective Short windowsChasing WinsGet what you give (trades/faab/draft/grind)League Setting Preferences (based on league size) 1C, 2UT (20 or more, al/nl only)2C, 1UT (15 or less)1C, 1C/INF (not a preference, but interesting)Catchers we are targeting in trades and start upsWin Now/Rebuild/Prospect/Deep ProspectCal Raleigh/Logan O’Hoppe/Harry Ford/Jeferson QueroRed Light/Green Light (Players coming off of a down or mixed year/new situation) Sam: Danny Jansen, Mike ZuninoRankings debate

Episode 782- Yahoo Leagues StrategyHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDTOPICSAbout Yahoo high stakes leaguesRoto and H2H (3 different H2H options) - no standard points leagues12 team leaguesDaily changesTrading allowedUp to $1k leaguesPayoutPhenomenal app Difference in difficulty compared to NFBCEasiest place to make money in the high stakes industry Difference in roster sizeSkews towards Pitching44% of your starting roster is Pitching compared to just 39% in NFBC - only 1 less Pitcher compared to 4 less hittersRoster ConstructionGeneral Catchers UT only playersClosersSPBenchComparing Yahoo ADP to NFBC to look for big discrepancies Games played and Innings Pitched Limits How having IL slots changes the way I draft Setting Your lineup How to handle Double-Headers FAAB Trading in Yahoo How do they handle OhtaniIn Yahoo daily there's P Ohtani and UT Ohtani - 2 separate players.

Episode 782- Auction StrategiesHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasyAuction StrategiesHow do you prepare for an auction that is different from a snake draft?Do you have rigid auction values?Do you have a set dollar amount for pitcher’s versus hitters?How flexible are you with that?Do you track your opponents money/open positions?Do you have a nomination strategy?Prefer Stars and Scrubs or a more balanced approach?Do you save money for the end game or spend money early?Do you punt categories when they are too expensive?SavesSpeedDo you ever price enforce?

Episode 781- ASS Projection SystemHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Jon Anderson of RotoBaller @JonPGHNewsAnthony Rendon “feeling healthy” - buying it?Fernando Tatis Jr. says shoulder is “close to 100%” - buying it?Gunnar Henderson taking reps at both 3B and SS - increase value?Hunter Dozier “primary 3B” w/ Lopez and Massey platooning at 2B?TopicsYou’ve developed your own projection system - ASS. What sets ASS apart from other projection systems? What does it account for that those don’t? Where can people find your projections?5 players projected much better by ASS (Riley Greene?)5 players projected much worse by ASSYou have several different very useful Tableau dashboards2023 ADPKurland’s lineup trackerMLB Savant History2022 Playoffs2021 and 2022 DashboardsWhich tabs are most useful in the offseason? In-season?Go through the most useful tabs on 2022 Dashboard and give quick explanation how to use themChange sliders, dates, included stats, download to Excel, other functi

Episode 780- How Jenstad Dominated 2022Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Scott Jenstad of Rotowire @ScottJenstadNewsAdalberto Mondesi to the Red SoxAdam Duvall to the Red SoxAroldis Chapman to the RoyalsMatt Barnes to MarlinsAlex Colome to the NationalsCole Irvin to the OriolesGrayson Rodriguez pitch/innings limitChad Pinder to RedsDavid Bell says they expect Tyler Stephenson to play 140-150 gamesKenta Maeda no restrictions this springLAD plans? Vargas - 2B, Muncy - 3B, Taylor - OF, Lux/Rojas platoon at SSTopicsI know you were disappointed in the finish, but you had an incredible season in 2022, winning both of your Main Event leagues while finishing 4th and 105th overall. In addition, you cashed in 4 other leagues and barely missed cashing in one OC league with a 4th place finish - the ONLY league you didn’t end up cashing in.You’re no stranger to winning Main Event leagues though as you have 5 other league titles including a 3rd place overall finish in 2013.Do you plan

Episode 779- Oakland A's PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Bruce Cagle Jr. @BCJRFantasyOakland A’s PreviewCatchersShea LangeliersManny PinaInfielderJesus AguilarTony KempJace PetersonNick AllenAledmys DiazRyan NodaKevin SmithOutfieldersSeth BrownRamon LaureanoChristian PacheEsteury RuizStarting PitchersPaul BlackburnJames KaprielianKen WaldichukShintaro FujinamiDrew RucinskiKyle MullerRelieversTrevor MayIs there anyone else?

Episode 778- Toronto Blue Jays PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Joe Orrico of SportsEthos @JoeOrrico99Toronto Blue Jays PreviewCatchersAlejandro KirkDanny JansenInfieldersVlad Guerrero Jr.Whit MerrifieldBo BichetteMatt ChapmanBrandon BeltSantiago EspinalCavan BiggioOutfieldersGeorge SpringerDaulto VarshoKevin KiermaierStarting PitchersAlec ManoahKevin GausmanJose BerriosChris BassittYusei KikuchiAnyone else?RelieversJordan RomanoWho is the handcuff?

Episode 777- San Diego Padres PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Sammy Reid of RotoGrinders and the Reid 'em and Weep podcast @SammyReidFISan Diego Padres PreviewCatchersAustin NolaLuis CampusanoInfieldersJake CronenworthHa-Seong KimXander BogaertsManny MachadoBrandon DixonOutfieldersFernando Tatis Jr.Juan SotoTrent GrishamMatt CarpenterNelson CruzJose AzocarAdam EngelStarting PitchersYu DarvishJoe MusgroveBlake SnellNick MartinezSeth LugoAdrian MorejonAnyone Else?RelieversJosh HaderAnyone Else?

Episode 776- Miami Marlins PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Peter Pratt of the Locked on Marlins podcast @MiamiMarlins_UKMiami Marlins PreviewCatchersJacob StallingsNick FortesInfieldersGarrett CooperLuis ArraezJean SeguraJazz ChisholmJoey WendleJon BertiOutfieldersJorge SolerAvisail GarciaBryan De La CruzJesus SanchezJordan GroshansStarting PitchersSandy AlcantaraJesus LuzardoEdward CabreraTrevor RogersJohnny CuetoBraxton GarrettAnyone else?RelieversDylan FloroWho is the handcuff?

Episode 775- New York Yankees PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Sami of the Catcher's Corner podcast @believe_SamiNew York Yankees PreviewCatchersJose TrevinoKyle HigashiokaInfieldersAnthony RizzoGleyber TorresDJ LeMahieuOswald PerazaJosh DonaldsonIsiah Kiner-FalefaOswaldo CabreraOutfieldersAaron JudgeGiancarlo StantonHarrison BaderAaron HicksStarting PitchersGerrit ColeCarlos RodonLuis SeverinoNestor CortesDomingo GermanFrankie MontasAnyone else?RelieversClay HolmesIs there a handcuff?

Episode 774- Pittsburgh Pirates PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Nicklaus Gaut of FanGraphs and RotoBaller @NT_BurtReynoldsPittsburgh Pirates Preview CatchersAustin HedgesTyler HeinemanEndy RodriguezInfieldersJi-Man ChoiCarlos SantanaRodolfo CastroOneil CruzKe'bryan HayesJi Hwan BaeOutfieldersBryan ReynoldsAndrew McCutchenJack SuwinskiCal MitchellConnor JoeStarting PitchersRoansy ContrerasRich HillMitch KellerJT BrubakerVince VelasquezAnyone else?RelieversDavid BednarIs there a handcuff?

Episode 773- Colorado Rockies Preview PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Mark Kieffer @Mark_KiefferColorado Rockies PreviewCatchersElias DiazBrian ServenInfieldersCJ CronBrendan RodgersEzequiel TovarRyan McMahonElehuris MonteroHarold CastroMichael TogliaOutfieldersKris BryantCharlie BlackmonYonathan DiazRandal GrichukNolan JonesStarting PitchersGerman MarquezKyle FreelandJose UrenaAustin GomberConnor SeaboldAnyone Else?RelieversDaniel BardAnyone Else?

Episode 772- Texas Rangers PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Ray Kuhn of Fantasy Alarm @Ray_Kuhn_28Texas Rangers PreviewCatchersJonah HeimMitch GarverInfieldersNathaniel LoweMarcus SemienCorey SeagerJosh JungEzequiel DuranMark Mathias OutfieldersAdolis GarciaLeody TaverasJosh SmithBubba ThompsonBrad MillerStarting PitchersJacob deGromMartin PerezJon GrayAndrew HeaneyNathan EovaldiJake OdorizziAnyone else?RelieversWho is the closer?Is there a handcuff?

Episode 771- Washington Nationals PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Taylor Tarter of Fantasy Pros, Fantrax and Pitcher List @taylor_tarterWashington Nationals PreviewCatchersKeibert RuizRiley AdamsIsrael PinedaInfieldersDom SmithLuis GarciaCJ AbramsJeimer CandelarioJoey MenesesIldemaro VargasOutfieldersVictor RoblesLane ThomasCorey DickersonAlex CallStone GarrettStarting PitchersJosiah GrayPatrick CorbinStephen StrasburgTrevor WilliamsCade CavalliMacKenzie GoreAnyone Else?RelieversKyle FinneganAnyone Else? - Tanner Rainey

Episode 770- Minnesota Twins PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Mike Werner @MikeWernerFWFBTwins PreviewCatchersChristian VazquezRyan JeffersInfieldersLuis ArraezJorge PolancoCarlos CorreaJose MirandaAlex KirilloffNick GordonKyle FarmerOutfieldersByron BuxtonMax KeplerJoey GalloGilberto CelestinoStarting PitchersSonny GrayJoe RyanTyler MahleKenta MaedaBailey OberAnyone else?RelieversJorge Lopez or Jhoan Duran?Who is the handcuff?

Episode 769- Tampa Bay Rays PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Mike Werner @MikeWernerFWFBTampa Bay Rays PreviewCatchersChristian BethancourtFrancisco MejiaInfieldersJonathan ArandaBrandon LoweWander FrancoYandy DiazIssac ParedesTaylor WallsVidal BrujanOutfieldersRandy ArozarenaManuel MargotHarold RamirezJose SiriStarting PitchersShane McClanahanTyler GlasnowDrew RasmussenZach EflinJeffrey SpringsAnyone Else?RelieversIs there closer?Anyone Else?

Episode 768- Seattle Mariners PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Sam Wirsching of the Dynasty Guru @SamFBB1Seattle Mariners PreviewCatchersCal RaleighTom MurphyCooper HummelInfieldersTy FranceKolton WongJP CrawfordDylan MooreEugenio Suarez OutfieldersJulio RodriguezTeoscar HernandezJarred KelenicAJ PollockSam HaggertyTaylor TrammellStarting PitchersLuis CastilloLogan GilbertGeorge KirbyRobbie RayMarco GonzalezAnyone else?RelieversWho leads the Mariners in saves?Is there a handcuff?

Episode 767- New York Mets PreviewHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Chris Lopes of the Ball Five Podcast @lopesy16Mets PreviewCatchersOmar NarvaezTomas NidoFrancisco AlvarezInfieldersPete AlonsoJeff McNeillFrancisco LindorEduardo EscobarBrett BatyDaniel VogelbachDarin RufOutfieldersStarling MarteBrandon NimmoMark CanhaKhalil LeeStarting PitchersJustin VerlanderMax ScherzerKodai SengaCarlos CarrascoJose QuintanaDavid PetersonTylor MegillAnyone else?RelieversEdwin DiazWho is the handcuff?