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Episode 726- Buy or Sell?Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDTopics:Buying and Selling Players in Rounds 16-25 of ADPJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: By Lawr MichaelsWatch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 725- Gifts or Coal?Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDTopics:EARTH LeaguesBuying and Selling Players in Rounds 5-15 of ADPJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: By Lawr MichaelsWatch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 724- "I like to diddle myself"Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Michael Govier @MJGovierTopicsDetroit TigersTigers active in the offseason earlyJavy Baez signedERod signedBarnhart tradeBelief that Soto is definitely the closer?Expectations for Skubal? Will he be limited?When will we see Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene?Anyone else you’re excited for?Chance for Tigers to make the playoffs in 2022?FPAZ DiscussionMichael's Journey into High StakesEARTH LeagueThe Fantasy Benefits InquisitionJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 723- Hot StoveHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Michael Govier @MJGovierNewsVerlander signs w/ Astros 1 year $25 mil w/ player option for 2023Buxton re-signs with Twins 7 years $100 mil w/ MVP and PA incentivesMatz signs w/ Cards 4 years $44 milKluber signs w/ Rays 1 year $8 milWander Franco signs extension w/ Rays for 11 years $182 milThor signs w/ Angels 1 year $21 milLorenzen signs w/ Angels 1 year $7 milRobbie Ray 5 years $115 mil w/ MarinersAdam Frazier traded to MarinersJose Berrios 7 year extension for $131 mil w/ JaysGausman 5 years $110 mil w/ JaysDesclafani resigns w/ Giants 3 years $36 milAlex Wood resigning w/ Giants 2 years $20 mil? - Not official yetAlex Cobb signing w/ Giants 2 years $20 mil? - Not official yetAlcantara 5 year extension $56 mil w/ MarlinsAvisail Garcia signs w/ Marlins 4 years $53 milStallings traded to Marlins - helps young staff?Semien 7 years $175 mil w/ RangersCorey Seager 10 year $325 mil w/ RangersKole Calhoun signs w/ Range

Episode 722- Chat with Tony!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Tony DiVincenzo @Spectre14NewsBregman wrist surgery-played through injury this season, explains lack of power?Castellanos, Conforto, Semien reject qualifying offersTwins buy out Colome’s option so he’s a free agent - will he close in 2022?Kimbrel option picked-up - trade coming?Andrew Heaney signs 1 year $8.5 mil deal with DodgersWade Miley signs $10 mil mutual option with CubsHunter Greene and Nick Lodolo will compete for rotation spots in 2022Interview with Tony DiVincenzo!Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://

Episode 721- Sometimes Friendship is ChallengingHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsBob Melvin managing Padres nowJon Gray rejects 3 year offer from Rockies for $35-40 milNick Anderson elbow surgeryMorton surgery on fractured fibula - expected to be ready for Spring TrainingLa Stella achilles surgery - should be ready around MarchDevers arm injury just elbow inflammation - not seriousMiguel Rojas signs extension, might need surgery on fingerDustin May started throwingDeploying Middle RelieversThe (Multi-Faceted) Mondesi ProblemMarlins creating elite rotation?Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Cha

Episode 720- Hits and ProjectionsHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsEddie Rosario on insane run this postseasonSpencer Torkelson hurtRizzo “wants to stay with the Yankees”Kopech likely moving to rotationJordan Hicks preparing to enter 2022 rotationTaillon out 5-6 months - questionable at best for start of 2022Acuña might not be ready to play until MayLuis Urías changed his mechanics coming into 2021 - started squaring up his shoulders and better using his lower half, which helped him get the ball in the air more often and have harder contact. 9.2 percent barrel rate was a career highHiura had a procedure to clean up his elbow and could become a utility player with time in the outfieldKyle Farmer played through a second-half sports herniaDJLM also played through a significant part of the season with a sports hernia2021 HitsCatcher1B2BSS3BOFSPRPSteamer Projections Out2 hitters over .300: Soto - .307 and Vlad - .3062 hitters over 30 SB: Mondesi 41 (#1 again) Starling 33Wander

Episode 719- 2021 MissesNewsJustin Turner hamstring injuryGrandal knee surgeryCarrasco surgery to remove bone fragment from right elbowMcCullers forearm (muscular, not structural)Kershaw PRP injection in forearmYnoa shoulder injuryTaillon ankle surgeryDJLM sports hernia surgery - ready for STAaron Hicks (wrist) hoping to play winter ballClint Frazier still experiencing fogginess/dizzinessVoit (knee) should be ready for STCastellanos expected to opt outFPAZ DraftWhat was your strategy?Best pick?Worst Pick?Strength?Weakness?What does this early draft tell you about how you look at the player pool or strategy?2021 PostmortemHow do you go about doing a postmortem on your fantasy teams and season?What strategy mistakes did you make in 2021?What lessons did we learn from 2021?2021 MissesJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Cha

Episode 718- Season is over!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsKershaw and Muncy got hurtLeagues:Earth OverallTGFBITag TeamMain EventsBattle of the PodsLessons LearnedWhat did we miss because of the short season last year?What did you personally miss that you will incorporate into your drafts next year?Playoff PredictionsBoston vs New YorkSTL vs LADHOU vs CHWRays vs WCMIL vs ATLSF vs WCWorld Series PicksJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 717- FWFB LiveHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsShane Baz first start today - 5 strong inningsKyle Tucker and Avisail Garcia avoid ILSal Perez sets Catcher HR record with 46th dong todayCarlos Rodon arm soreness - likely doneWander Franco likely back FridayTyler Stephenson placed on IL (COVID?) close to lineup lock todayCorrectionsPozo demotedSean Nolin to the penTylor Megill was awfulCloser Questions:Who’s closing in:DetroitOaklandBostonSeattleSan FranBaltimoreTampa: Kittredge to ILNFBC FAABHitters Added:Hunter Dozier Nick Gordon Gavin Lux Lewin Diaz - Aguilar out for season Freddy Galvis Willie Calhoun Kole Calhoun SP Added:Kluber @ TEX Brady Singer @CLE @DETJosh Rogers - 2x (Main) @MIA @CIN Jon Lester 2x @CHC @MILDillon Peters 2x (Super) @CIN @PHI Bubic @DETMerrill Kelly @ATLCobb - stash for matchup @TEX next weekFreeland - Unusable this week, stash for matchup vs WAS next weekSenzatela - Unusable 2x this week, stash for matchup @ ARZ next weekBassitt - Back thi

Episode 716- Midnight MadnessHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsScherzer 3,000 Ks - how high will he get?Kershaw back and starting todayCole starting today - hamstring seems fineBassitt returning next week possibly McClanahan returning Sunday to face DET this week - get him back in lineupsGood chance Sale returns this weekend from COVIDChris Paddack to IL - definite dropBlake Snell - groin injury Jake Fraley back sometime this week. Taylor Walls starting with Wander hurt Cronenworth avoiding IL, Tatis will move back to OFPham likely to lose PT againFrazier and Myers should keep playing every dayTim Anderson back tomorrowLeury Garcia was starting at SS - back to bench? Could move to OFLindor triple dong day yesterdayCorrectionsWrong on Civale - Rays sitting even Brandon Lowe regularly too Questions We Need Answers To:Who’s closing in Oakland? Who’s closing in Boston? Who’s closing in Seattle? Who’s starting in CF for Houston? SchedulesGiants CoorsPiratesNationalsRed SoxCubsS

Episode 715- September StratigiesHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsCharlie Morton signs one year extensionEveryone in Boston has Covid AJ Pollock out with hamstring strainWilly Adames to the ILAaron Civale to return TuesdayTony Gonsolin returningLucas Giolito and Lance Lynn to return soon?September StrategyJustin and Dave discuss how to approach the end of the season. Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 714- September Call UpsHost: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Darius and Scott talk September Call UpsAlready called up:Joe RyanNate PearsonEdward CabreraKeibert RuizPotential call-ups of interestShane BazBrent HoneywellVidal BrujanJose BarreroHunter GreeneMacKenzie GoreJose MirandaSeth BeerDo we see any of the elite names?Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 713- Hot August Nights Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsTrout has no timetableWood and Cueto to the ILPaddack to returnPeralta to returnMatt Barnes to the ILBellinger to platoonCardinals BullpenPlayers with Hot August NightsGiancarlo StantonCJ CronYordan AlvarezStarling MarteAnthony SantanderHunter RenfroeMatt Chapman Brandon LoweJorge SolerAaron JudgeJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZMEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 712- Help Down The StretchHost: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 C - Alejandro Kirk1B - Frank Schwindel, Connor Joe, Colin Moran2B - Andy Ibanez3B - Abraham Toro, Emmanuel RiveraSS - Nicky LopezOF - Yadiel Hernandez, Bryan De La Cruz, DJ Peters, Jake MeyersJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 711- End of Season StrategiesHost: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Scott and Darius discuss end of the season strategies!Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 710- Trade DeadlineHost: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Scott and Darius discuss a bunch of the trades from the trade deadline!Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 709- Fantasy All Star TeamHost: Scott Chu @IfTheChuFits Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Scott and Darius pick their Fantasy All Star team! Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 708- Fantasy All Star TeamHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Darius Austin @DariusA64 Justin and Darius pick their Fantasy All Star team! Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Intro and Outro music provided by The ArkellsEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341

Episode 703- Are We Buying These Pitchers?Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Jon Hegglund @JonHegglundNewsEduardo Escobar on the move?Ketel Marte dealing with a hamstring injuryCloser Chaos (who is closing?!?)PhiladelphiaCincinnatiDetroitAre we dropping these hitters? (Last 2 weeks)Gleyber Torres -15 wRC+Isiah Kiner Falefa 13 wRC+Pavin Smith 25 wrc+Anthony Santander 26 wRC+Robbie Grossman 29 wRC+Charlie Blackmon 39 wRC+Jesus Aguilar53 wRC+Hunter Dozier 6 wRC+Watch the replay: https://youtu.be/q4p0BBS8HgkJoin our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1Ever thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341