2178 - Shortstop Preview

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 7, 2024 – 3 pm.

Segment 1 – Breaking down Rich’s NFBC Draft

Segment 2 – News and Notes
1.The Mariners rebuild their outfield
a.The Mariners trade Robbie Ray to the Giants and received former Mariner, OF Mitch Haniger, and RHP Anthony Desclafani
b.They also acquired Luke Raley from the Rays in exchange for Jose Caballero.
c.Questions:
i.So long, farewell to Dominic Canzone and Cade Marlowe. What do you think about the rebuilt outfield?
ii.Who gets the ABs in SF and Tampa with Raley and Haniger moving on?
iii.Who will get Haniger’s playing time in San Francisco?
iv.RosterResource is showing Caballero as the starting SS, but there are splits vs. RHP with him. I’m inclined to give the nod to Walls. However, will it matter for either? Will either get enough PT to draft them in fantasy league for 2023.
v.Desclafini ADP is 439. Does this feel about right, too low, too high?
2.The Mets did a very Un-Mets signing. They went small, signing Harrison Bader to a one-year deal. With Ronnie Mauricio lost for a good part of the season, they needed an outfielder and Bader is it. There is speed and great defense, but the data doesn’t show much power at all. He does swing with a lot of loft, but it’s hard to see more than a handful of home runs. Also, he hasn’t been able to stay healthy since 2019. What’s your take?

Segments 3 and 4 – Shortstop Preview
1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?
2.We will break down the top 15 to 20 in detail. Then, go through 20 to 30 in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.
3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?
4.Which Top 10 player will not be there next season?
5.Give me a couple of sleepers
6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?



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