2020 All-Stars
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA twisted journey into the heart of deep-league fantasy baseball.
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Season 3 Episode 12 - 2020 All-Stars
May 18, 2015 12:00 - 16.7 MBSo Corey Kluber might be good. We chat about his game for a moment and then discuss his place among the pantheon of other elite pitchers. This leads into some concerns we have about David Price. We discuss some potential fantasy trades with him and what we think of his value. Continuing a pitcher discussion, we move to a former 2020 All-Star favorite, Yordano Ventura. Is he better than some “Whack or Back”-type guys? The Closerpocalypse is upon us. Neftali Feliz looks like he is out. ...
Season 3 Episode 11 - 2020 All-Stars
May 11, 2015 12:00 - 23.8 MBBryce Harper is living up to the hype. We briefly discuss his 6 homer week. The guy is still 23 years old and the sky is the limit. We also talk about the big name pitchers that are off to slow starts. Is Kershaw somehow a buy-low candidate? Todd still thinks he’ll be the best pitcher in baseball. Jordan Zimmermann’s struggles have us a little more worried. Chris Sale is another guy that’s run into some tough luck in the early going. Kris Bryant is well on his way to passing Barry Bo...
Season 3 Episode 10 - 2020 All-Stars
May 03, 2015 12:00 - 17 MBWe have a quick pod for you this week. There was a lot of prospect news to get through. We chat about what we think about these young guys for this year and the future. We also discuss hot teams. What are we to think of the Astros? We get into that and let you know what to expect. Next the discussion meanders into cheap power outfielders. Khris vs. Chris. Davis vs. Young. I can’t quit Khris Davis, but Todd loves Mr. Young. We end with our weekly love for Devon Travis. We are serio...
Season 3 Episode 9 - 2020 All-Stars
April 26, 2015 12:00 - 19.6 MBWhat to do about Adam Wainwright? In typical 2020 All-Star fashion, we talk about guys that are nowhere near his caliber, but that’s what you’ve come to expect from us. A change of pace, we discuss old guys that you could replace him with in an impromptu Whack or Back. Our love affair with former UCLA superstar, Trevor Bauer, bubbles to the surface. Another big name that we’re worried about is Iwakuma. Without any evidence, we really suspect something more than meets the eye is here. W...
Season 3 Episode 8 - 2020 All-Stars
April 19, 2015 12:00 - 25.3 MBOn the 8th day the Lord created Kris Bryant and he cometh with great fury to The Show! We chat about Bryant and the Cubs in general. Then we get into the Closerpocalypse. Next up is injury news and finally prospects. Hope y’all enjoy this week. As always, check us out on iTunes and Twitter @2020AllStars. Season 3 Episode 8 (55:10)
Season 3 Episode 7 - 2020 All-Stars
April 11, 2015 12:00 - 29.3 MBThere was a lot of baseball to discuss. I promise you that we had sketched out a plan to cover it all, but like a young buck getting his first taste of big league pitching, we panicked and threw that out the window. Not to say the quality of the podcast is sub-par, but we wandered, Henry David Thoreau wandered. It’s certainly enjoyable though. The view from 10.000 meters… I mean, 30,000 feet, is Small Sample Size Theater, Closerpocalypse, and our new segment called “Whack or Back”. We s...
Season 3 Episode 6 - 2020 Allstars
April 06, 2015 12:00 - 25.3 MBWe discuss the big Craig Kimbrel trade. For Kimbrel, this means more opportunities, because the team is better. On the downside, you have Joaquin Benoit, who loses the closer gig. Bummer for fantasy owners who have him. We then discuss the implications to the Braves lineup. Todd likes Eric Young Jr… EY may not have proven much in the past, but he’ll have the opportunity and he’s fast. Is Devon Travis worth talking about? We thought so. He’s got a bit of speed. If you want someone wh...
2020 Allstars - Season 3 Episode 5
March 22, 2015 12:00 - 28.9 MBHi everyone, we have a great episode for you. We put our two cents into the Kris Bryant discussion. Bottomline, I love him and Todd has more tempered expectations. The world knows about Bryant, but how do you take advantage of this? We suggest some names that you could offer him for if you have already drafted. Buy the rumor, sell the hype. This is the 2020 All-Stars, so we discuss some deeper names that we are looking at in our draft. Which Alex Rios shows up this year? We discuss h...
2020 Allstars - Season 3 Episode 4
March 15, 2015 12:00 - 24.6 MBThe technical difficulties episode. You came for fantasy baseball chatter, but you’re staying for the paella. We begin this podcast with a mini-food segment about everyone’s favorite Spanish rice dish. Then we gush over how good Kris Bryant is and where he might go in your dynasty league’s draft. Next we answer the following questions: Does Jayson Werth’s injury scare us? Yea, a little. The CarGo question. Is he good and do you want to pay for him? Really interesting thoughts there....
2020 Allstars - Season 3 Episode 3
March 09, 2015 12:00 - 40 MBThe spring has begun! We chat about some of the injuries that have already happened. The big one being Yu Darvish. Bottomline, we are woooooorried. The question isn’t about this year, but more whether or not you should keep him in a keeper league. In other bad news, we discuss Josh Hamilton. However when one door closes, another opens. Does Hamilton’s looming suspension give C.J. Cron the opportunity he needs to become mixed-league relevant? we discuss that. We also go into a bit ab...
2020 Allstars - Season 3 Episode 2
February 23, 2015 12:00 - 28.8 MBEpisode 2 of the 2015 season… honestly, not much to talk about. But we somehow filled up 45 minutes with nonsense and misinformation. There was even talk about BJ Upton’s name change. Closerpocalypse is upon us once again. We discuss a lot of Dodger news including the “big” injury to Kenley Jansen. We are relatively worried about this injury. Basically, we just don’t want to have to pay for Jansen when we could get someone cheaper in a later round. We have no idea who the replacement ...
2020 Allstars - Season 3 Episode 01
February 15, 2015 12:00 - 36.9 MBWe are back for the 2015 season! We start off the year with a discussion of sleepers and busts. We love everyone who plays on Chicago. We don’t love anyone in Seattle. There are big names that we don’t love and some no-names that we do. But that’s pretty much par for the course around here. We even discuss coaching changes and bringing in the walls in Citi Field. We had a plan but it is clear we need Spring Training to get back into the groove. Also, just wanted to tell you all that ...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 26
December 25, 2014 12:00 - 36.8 MBAlright, you waited. Then you waited some more. Then? Well, we finally made a podcast! But it wasn’t what we said it was about because we waited so long. Instead we discuss the offseason moves and how we predict those will affect things next year. On a fun programming note, this was the first podcast Todd and I did in person. Not sure when the next one will be but this was a good experience. Also, I posted this 3 weeks after we made it. But luckily nothing has changed in that time. ...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 25
September 23, 2014 12:00 - 33.2 MBWe are at the endgame. Lots of keeper implications, a lot of discussion about next year… back to our roots looking towards the future. Some of the names that we mention are Josh Hamilton, Jake Arrieta, Anthony Rendon, and Jorge Soler. Next week, we are going to have our yearly top 30 draft. Thanks for sticking with us all year. Season 2 Episode 25 (51:56)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 24
September 08, 2014 09:42 - 20.6 MBShort, sweet. That’s what you’ve got this week. We shortly discuss the lack of news besides Closerpocalypse, then we move on to Closerpocalypse. That’s it. Enjoy! Season 2 Episode 24 (31:24)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 23
September 03, 2014 13:04 - 29.4 MBWhat the heck is happening to pitchers? They aren’t getting hurt anymore, but a lot of big names are getting hit hard lately. We discuss whether you should worry about these guys and throw out some names of guys that you might want to consider in lieu of the bigger names. Speaking of big names, we delve into the topic of name-value vs. production-value. There are a lot big names that we think you should avoid unless you can get a good value on them. Again, we don’t think these guys will...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 22
August 30, 2014 13:10 - 30.5 MBHe is who we thought he was! Jorge Soler! He came. He saw. He popped a homer. We discuss Jorge Soler’s comps. We also talk about Kennys Vargas and find some really interesting comps for him. Then we get into our first semi-heated debate of the 2020 Allstars. We have our own opinions on a certain LA Dodger and can’t seem to agree on how good he is. Then we discuss some of the trades that have gone down and how we are just not as smart as some of the better GMs out there. Season 2 Ep...
Twitter, Facebook, oh my!
August 21, 2014 15:41In case, you didn’t know here are all of our relevant addresses around the web: https://www.twitter.com/2020Allstars https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2020-all-stars-podcast/id679001606 https://www.facebook.com/2020AllStars I would say in that order too.
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 21
August 21, 2014 15:08 - 29.9 MBWell, the reprieve is over. Closerpocalypse is BACK! We saw a lot of shaky performances this week and a lot of potential injuries in the backend of bullpens this week. We go through all of them and give you our thoughts on who we like going forward. Also for those people playing in leagues that give you points for incredible facial hair, we have some insights for you as well. Next we talk about some of the pitching injuries. Should you hold onto these guys or are there other names out ...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 20
August 12, 2014 05:48 - 33.3 MBThis week we have a ton of news. We start off with some chatter about future 2020 allstars. The big name is Javy Baez. Could he get 10 more homers the rest of the way? Could he strikeout 30% of the time while doing so? We discuss these questions and all the other Cubs prospects. Then it was a week of injuries. Hanley Ramirez went to the DL. The news on other guys wasn’t good. We discusss possible replacements, including guys that are coming off the DL. Season 2 Episode 20 (58:16)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 19
August 07, 2014 07:55 - 22 MBWe chat about the trade deadline, the new injuries, and kids you can look forward to for the future. Goldy, McCutchen, man… these are first rounders! Son of a… Ok, we move onto the trade implications quickly and end up with a discussion of who could get the next call into the bigs. Season 2 Episode 19 (35:48)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 18
July 28, 2014 11:21 - 25 MBThis week we chat about the Tulo injury and possible replacements. Is Josh Rutledge the answer? Is Danny Santana? Is crying into your pillow going to do it? Probably all three. In positive news, an old friend is coming back to the NL West. We also openly worry about the situations in KC and Houston. There is more talk about the minor league system in Chicago. Closerpocalypse? No, but we do talk about a potential trade in Philly that could bring a new closer to the forefront. Then s...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 17
July 24, 2014 12:13 - 27.6 MBWe begin with Closerpocalypse 2014. Although things are not so bad this time. There were a couple trades so we discuss the fantasy implications of those. Who are our second half studs? We like a couple of guys in new situations, some guys in old situations, some guys we don’t agree on. A little bit of everything. We are going to try to be a little more active on The Twitter so hopefully you’ll follow us there. Bis nächstes mal! Tscüss! Season 2 Episode 17
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 16
July 16, 2014 20:29 - 32.3 MBShort. Sweet. First Half Allstars… GO! Season 2 Episode 16
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 15
July 07, 2014 10:28 - 30.3 MBWe begin our week with 1Bs for the second half including a big name that we are down on. Namely, we discuss Brandon Belt vs a slew of names. Spoiler, we like Belt. Then we move on to what to do with Cliff Lee, will he come back strong or is it time to sell? There is a bit of discussion about our favorite topic, Closerpocalypse 2014. Hopefully, you moved on my Santiago Casilla suggestion as he was announced as the guy on Sunday. Onto the big trade this week. You would think we would ha...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 14
June 30, 2014 10:12 - 34.1 MBThis week, we chat about the past week’s no-hitters and if we think those pitchers are legit. Bottomline, we like the guys in SoCal over the guys in NorCal, whodathunkit coming from a couple kids from LA. Specifically, we discuss whether Josh Beckett is worth a roster spot. We talk about the Closerpocalypse in Chicago, Tampa Bay, and San Francisco. We finish off with a chat about some deep league fodder that is new to the Show. Season 2 Episode 14 (54:34)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 13
June 23, 2014 13:05 - 34.3 MBWe are back and in true 2020 Allstars fashion, we go all over the place. But luckily, the week in fantasy baseball was mostly good. We begin with a discussion of vacation spots along the Adriatic for those looking for a summer getaway. Next, we discuss Clayton Kershaw’s no-hitter and his status among other pitchers in fantasy baseball. We move to discussing whether Matt Kemp is “back”. Who is the #1 2B in fantasy baseball? This is a question that we discuss at length and the answer may...
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 12
June 13, 2014 08:36 - 24 MBAnother week, another rash of injuries. We talk about how hits the dl this week, but the news is not all bad. There were also a bunch of people coming off the DL and one particularly interesting situation where a star has gained some useful position flexibility. We end off the pod with discussion of Closerpocalypse 2014. It’s the nightmare that you never wake up from. Season 2 Episode 12 (39:51)
2020 Allstars - Season 2 Episode 11
June 03, 2014 13:07 - 28.7 MBWe are back. Time certainly flies quickly, doesn’t it? This week we talk about a rash of injuries (again) and some guys that you can pick up as replacements. Next we talk about the Closerpocalypse. Some guys seem to be tightening their grasp on formerly shaky situations and other situations are falling apart. We also go into good middle relievers and whether you want those guys instead of the a shaky closer. We kept it short this week because of family stuff, but we’ll be back next wee...
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 10
May 26, 2014 11:38 - 31.7 MBAnother week, another slew of injuries. We talk about the major injuries again, some hot starts, and of course, Closerpocalypse 2014. Perhaps next year the fantasy baseball world should just agree to re-drafting after 2 months? Teams, real and fantasy, are just getting decimated by injuries this year. This week, Prince Fielder goes down for the season with a neck injury, Nolan Arenado breaks his figure, and Cliff Lee has some elbow trouble. Our hot starts dicussion involves VMart, Dozie...
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 9
May 20, 2014 13:53 - 35.1 MBUgh, so our prediction for best starting pitcher in fantasy baseball will not come through this year. Just as we jumped on the Jose Fernandez bandwagon, things went terribly awry. We talk about possible replacements for JF, then some hot batters at the corners, and seemingly as always, Closerpocalypse 2014. Season 2 Episode 9 (59:14)
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 8
May 13, 2014 07:47 - 28.9 MBHey folks, we are back this week with some Closerpocalypse 2014 news! The good (Chapman), the bad (Balfour), and the ugly (Farnsworth). On a more positive note, we look at some of the possible callups near the Super 2 “deadline”. We go through some of the big names that we’ve talk about before such as Gregory Palanco on the Pirates and Andrew Heaney on the Marlins, but also some smaller names. Finally, we are starting a new giveaway contest for our listeners. Inspired by their charitable...
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 7
May 07, 2014 08:01 - 31.6 MBWe are back on track! A week without dicussing the Closerapocalypse 2014?!?! Well, we thought we should keep it positive this week. So we discuss a lot of the hot starts from around the league. We also talk about some guys in the minors that seem intriguing. As always, we have a bit of color spread thoughout with topics ranging from global warming, ballpark factor, to the latest rage in cryptocurrencies. There is nothing we won’t take on. Season 2 Episode 7 (52:32)
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 6
May 05, 2014 05:56 - 29.2 MBSorry about coming to you a little late this week. On this week’s show we talk about the major injuries, guys in the minors who might get the call soon, and a tad about Closerpocalypse 2014. Season 2 Episode 6 (49:15)
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 5
April 19, 2014 20:42 - 32.7 MBWelcome back! We took a little bit of a break, but there is a lot to talk about. We chat about Closerpocalypse, hot starts, and buy low candidates. Plus, I am actually in Los Angeles! So we do not have a report on the future this week. Sorry folks, but next time, we’ll get that to you. Season 2 Episode 5 (51:20)
2020 All Stars - Closerpocalypse continues!
April 05, 2014 11:18 - 23.5 MBCloserpocalypse continues! We discuss the closer madness that has gone down this first week (Mets, Astros, Brewers, Reds, White Sox). Bottomline, we hope you didn’t pay for saves towards the end of a closer-run in your draft. Next, we decide if the current drop of hot hitters are Chris Shelton (duds) or Chris Davis (studs). The results may surprise you. Finally, we talk about some potential breakout pitchers and some pitchers that we may be worried about. Season 2, Episode 4 (40:11)
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 3
March 26, 2014 19:41 - 27.7 MBHow’s it going? Not well, if you are a Texas Ranger, a Texas Ranger fan, or a fantasy owner with a Texas Ranger. We discuss the injury woes of that particular organization and the fantasy implications of all the injuries. Next we introduce “Closerpocylpse”, which will probably become a weekly segment on the latest news in crappy closers gaining or losing the closing job. Finally, we end with a discussion of fifth starters that may be fantasy relevant. If you are in a 10 team mixer with ...
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 2
March 18, 2014 12:09 - 27.1 MBWe had an extended break, so there is a ton of news to talk about. Unfortunately, a lot of it is bad. We go over the rash of Tommy John surgeries that have swept through the league and what the fantasy/keeper implications are with those. Then we swing to the positive and look at the surprises of spring training. Finally, we end it with a short discussion about a new 10-team mixer that we joined. Season 2 Episode 2 (44:12)
2020 All Stars - Season 2 Episode 1
March 04, 2014 11:59 - 33.5 MBWir sind wieder da! (We are back!) I am still in Deutschland, but that hasn’t stopped us from continuing the podcast. A lot of things happened this offseason and we try to get through as much as we can. Of course there is the normal smattering of prospect news. And we end the podcast off with BOLD predictions. Not the garbage you hear on every other podcast, but out of this world stuff that might make you look like a genius… or a fool. Fun stuff. Enjoy and LOS GEHT’S! Season 2 Episo...
2020 All Stars - Episode 15
September 26, 2013 09:48 - 30.9 MBHere is our mock draft of the first three rounds for 2014. We went a little crazy (spoiler alert: Puig is in the top 30), but also played closer to the vest than you might think. Enjoy and we’ll see y’all next season! Episode 15 (47:13)
2020 All Stars - Episode 14
September 21, 2013 17:08 - 23.1 MBDumpster diving for talent. Enough said. Episode 14 (36:07)
2020 All Stars - Episode 13
September 12, 2013 19:07 - 24.4 MBIt was a slow week in baseball so we delved into a fictional all-rookie squad. With an eye on winning right now, but also tips for who to keep if you’re in it for the long haul. Episode 13 (42:40)
2020 All Stars - Episode 12
September 03, 2013 22:00 - 18.8 MBShort and sweet folks. We talk about some September call ups that you might want to look at especially if you’ve got the need, the need for speed. Post-deadline trades? We have you covered. Then a mini-discussion about young arms and whether they should be in the bullpen or in the rotation. Yup, super gut and under 31 minutes. Episode 12 (30:49)
2020 All Stars - Episode 11
August 28, 2013 22:00 - 21 MBIt’s a dark day in fantasy and real baseball. We stay strong and hold back our tears for Matt Harvey’s torn elbow, but just barely. We babble about possible replacements, but our dispair is thinnly vailed. Next, we move on to some young guys that are getting called up. And that’s pretty much it. Hope y’all like it and remember to sign up to our podcast on iTunes. Episode 11 (30:55)
2020 All Stars - Episode 10
August 20, 2013 22:00 - 31.4 MBWhat do you do if you had Jose Bautista? We don’t know, but that doesn’t stop us from giving you our opinion. The Mike Trout injury worries us a little bit (aka we are terrified). Xander Bogaerts got the call! Todd remises about the the next great offensive shortstop era. Then for the main event, we create the all-time all-asian/asian-american fantasy team. It’s silliness that won’t help you now, but hey, we are who we said we are. Episode 10 (45:48)
2020 All Stars - Episode 9
August 17, 2013 22:00 - 21.6 MBThe big news of the week was the Alex Rios trade. Next the chatter moves to a couple young guys that are getting the call that might be of interest on your squads down the line. Fawning over Eric Hosmer follows that and of course we ride the closer carousel. We end it all with further discussion of how far Yasiel Puig can go for this year and in the future. Episode 9 (32:20)
2020 All Stars - Episode 8
August 07, 2013 14:28 - 22.7 MBThis week we talk about the Biogenesis implications and mention some deep league names that you can pick up to replace any of the guys you may have lost. We also get on the closer carousel. Finally, don’t forget to check us out on iTunes. Episode 8 (32:53)
2020 All Stars - Episode 7
July 30, 2013 22:00 - 23.5 MBThis episode we begin with a little trade talk. Xander Bogaerts just got a little more interesting. We also discuss the Albert Pujols injury and the future of Pujols in fantasy leagues. Obviously we have a small bit about closers. Finally, we’ve peppered the podcast with talk about German white wines, so we’ve really covered it all. Bis bald! Episode 7 (35:00)
2020 All Stars - Episode 6
July 23, 2013 22:00 - 33.3 MBMadness in the MLB. Scandal, trades, prospect talk, injuries, contributions from David. It all happens this week. We got a little long while keeping the awkward pauses to a minimum. Also, now we are on iTunes. Enjoy! Episode 6 (48:24)
2020 All Stars - Episode 5
July 16, 2013 22:00 - 26.3 MBOn this week’s episode we take a look at the Futures Game. Specifically, a bunch of young arms on the American squad. Then we move on to a brief discussion where we drop our weekly Will Harris reference. Finally, we talk about bold predictions for the second half. Not “bold” like the other guys do it. This is full on crazy that may completely bust or may win you the league. Fun stuff! Episode 5 (38:34)