Fantasy Baseball in 15
360 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsEvery weekday morning, Al Melchior, Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller discuss everything you need to know in fantasy baseball, in about 15 minutes. New episodes are available by 9 a.m ET.
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Episodes
Ongoing Opt Outs, Positive Tests & Bulk Reliever Believers?
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown: (:45) Price, Hernandez Opt Outs (3:30) Freeman, Nola, Tanaka Health Developments (7:45) Bulk Relievers (12:15) Valuing Bulk Relievers/Followers Featured Read: 'What happens if one team has to shut down? Where will MLB draw the line?' by Jayson Stark Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cubs, Phillies Combating Health Issues & Moran Pirates Primary 3B
July 03, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown: (1:30) Quintana Concern; Replacement Options (5:00) Chatwood or Mills? (7:30) Phillies Saves Situation (10:15) Phillies Relievers Worth Drafting? (12:30) Colin Moran Controls 3B Featured Read: 'With no minor leagues or college ball, where will prospects go to play?' by Eno Sarris and Emily Waldon Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more ab...
Would You Rather?: The Jo Adell Edition
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown1:19 A Few News Items2:45 Take a Late-Round Flier on Jo Adell?6:39 Would You Rather: Jo Adell vs. ???11:31 Pitchers Who Benefit from Getting Less WorkFeatured Read: 'Adjusting ADP: 8 players whose values go up with the universal DH' by Nando Di FinoFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mateo Moved to Padres, Kemp Evaluation & FIP Analysis
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown: (1:00) Trade! Mateo to San Diego (3:30) Kemp Signs with Rockies (6:00) FIP Analysis: ERA Overachievers (10:30) Sustained Success & 5-Year Trend Featured Read: 'Fantasy news recap: Early roster surprises, Adrián Morejón love and more' by Derek VanRiiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
The First 2020 Opt-Outs
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown0:44 The First Opt-Outs2:17 Merrill Kelly Jumps Into Arizona's Rotation4:50 More Time for Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames7:23 Washington's Fifth Starter Spot up for Grabs10:06 Al Apologizes to FIP12:35 Buying José Quintana or Joe Musgrove?Featured Read: 'A's coach Marcus Jensen treasures his grandfather's Negro League memories' by Alex CoffeyFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathl...
60-Player Pools Surprises & Returning A's Analysis
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown: (:45) Surprises from 60-Player Pool (3:25) Aquino Excluded From Reds Training (7:00) Returning A's Trajectory (12:30) Manaea ADP Featured Read: Jake Ciely's Updated 2020 fantasy baseball rankings, projections, auction values Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bullpen Injuries Inquiries, Brewers DH Fallout & Shutdown Contingencies
June 26, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown: (1:00) Gallegos Saves & Adams As Closer (5:45) Brewers DH Ripple Effect (10:00) Garcia's Speed Impact on BA (11:50) Garcia's 60-Game Steamer Projection (13:45) Featured Read: 'League rules and settings for a 60-game fantasy baseball season' by Jake Ciely; Contingency Plans Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theatheltic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
To Redraft or Not to Redraft?
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown0:58 Should Leagues That Already Drafted Redraft?5:11 Important Details for the 2020 Season7:47 Positive COVID-19 Tests Across MLB12:15 Value Changes Due to Unconventional Pitcher UsageFeatured Read: 'Six things we know about the shape of the coming baseball season' by Eno SarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Deadline Considerations, Take on Ties & Innings Eaters Evaluation
June 24, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown: (1:15) Trade Deadline (5:45) To Tie or Not to Tie? (8:45) Innings Eaters Evaluation Featured Read: 'Q&A: Mike Mills of R.E.M., on his sweet life and hardcore sports fandom' by David O'Brien Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trying to Find Fun in this Sham of a Potential Baseball Season
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown0:45 Updating the Tiresome Negotiations3:26 Inventive Ways to Play Fantasy in 20205:31 Division-by-Division Leagues8:23 Everyone Makes the Playoffs!9:29 Include the MLB Playoffs11:45 Points Leagues13:09 All-Play Can Save Head-to-HeadFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OOTP Regular Season Roundup & Real Baseball Implications
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown: (2:45) Padres Surprise Performance & Reinforced Pen (7:15) Brewers' Blunders (9:40) Dahl's ADP Too Low? (12:45) Dahl or Lux? Featured Read: 'Simulating the 2020 A's: Headed to a wild card date in Houston' by Melissa Lockard Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another One: MLB Negotiation Update + The Eflin Rabbit Hole
June 19, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown:(1:50) Latest Proposal(7:00) TAAU Surprises, Zach Eflin Intrigue(13:15) Reliable Metrics Indicative of CommandFeatured Read: 'How racial bias can seep into baseball scouting reports' by Alex Speier (Boston Globe)Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good News? Good News!
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutesRundown0:43 Letting Our Guard Down a Bit8:06 Jose Berríos in a 60-Game Season10:52 Matt Boyd in a 60-Game SeasonFeatured Read: 'Figuring out 'when and where' is easy. The 'how' still isn't.' by Andy McCulloughFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's Manfred's, MLB's Motive & Using Our Platforms to Make Baseball Better
June 17, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (1:30) Manfred's Comments, Bauer's Tweets (6:00) How Can We Better Baseball? (11:00) How Can We Get Owners to Listen & What Are Our Roles? Featured Read: 'What MLB's legal waiver demand is really about' by Sheryl Ring (Beyond the Box Score) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking Yuli Gurriel and Paul DeJong for Some Reason
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:46 Reaction to Rob Manfred's Monday Statement4:14 Fast and Slow Starters7:52 Yuli Gurriel's 2020 Outlook12:44 Paul DeJong's 2020 Outlook Featured Read: 'How much more legitimate is an 80-game season than a 50-game one?' by Eno SarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reevaluating Trout, Top Picks Rankings & Who Is Worth Reaching For?
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Presumed 50 Game Season, Continued Health Concerns (3:25) Reappraising Trout's Draft Position (7:10) Rethinking Rankings, Who to Reach For (11:00) Prioritizing Arenado Featured Read: 'Judge orders 2017 MLB letter to Yankees unsealed; plaintiffs say it details sign stealing' by Evan Drellich Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more abo...
Fantasy Lowdown of 2020 Draftees
June 12, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown: (:45) Torkelson to 3rd? (3:15) Parades to LF? (8:00) Marlin's Meyer's 2020 Impact? (10:45) Lacy Outlook (12:30) DVR's Most Intriguing Selections Featured Read: The state of fantasy baseball: Frustration, hope, anno -- oh, hey look! Football!' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Checking in on Tigers Starters and Jesús Luzardo
June 11, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown0:54 Betting on One Young Detroit Starter9:04 Willing to Reach for Matthew Boyd?13:46 Jesús Luzardo in a Short Season Featured Read: 'Here's the proposal Rob Manfred should make to get baseball restarted' by Ken RosenthalFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB Draft Preview with Emily Waldon
June 10, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown: (2:00) Tigers Draft Target (4:10) Exciting Players in the Draft (5:10) Will a Team in the Top-10 Not Sign Their Draftee? (7:00) Minor Leaguers Loss of Development Time (9:30) Will Tigers' Young Arms Log Big League Innings? Featured Read: 'I just wanted the chance to fail': Inside last week's mass minor league cuts by Eno Sarris and Emily Waldon Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Emily on Twitter: @EmilyCWaldon Save 40% off your first-ye...
There is No Magic Formula in a 50-Game Season
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown1:33 Today's Installment of Groundhog Day5:28 Pitcher Value in a 50ish-Game Season9:07 Hunting for Upside...For an Uncommon Reason12:24 Does Germán Marquez Fit That Mold?Featured Read: 'Keith Law's Big Board: Ranking the 2020 MLB Draft's top-100 prospects' by Keith LawFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Health Hangup, 50-Game Samples in a Shortened Year & Risk Rankings
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutesRundown: (:30) (Un)Healthy Communication (6:50) 50-Game Samples & Correlation to Shortened Season (13:00) Variance/Risk Rankings Boost Featured Read: 'The ADP Report: Mining for fantasy gold among the biggest risers in May drafts' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fantasy Baseball's Place in a Divided World
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown: (:45) Growing Inequality in Baseball (10:00) Where Do We Draw the Line? Featured Read: 'Creating a more inclusive fantasy sports community' by Blair Williams (Everywhere Blair blog) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Archer's Surgery and DH Options for the Cubs
June 04, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown0:50 Update on 2020 MLB Season Negotiations4:02 Chris Archer out 6-8 Months after Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery13:25 Who Could DH for the Cubs?Featured Read: 'A conversation: Retired African American MLB players on race, baseball, America' by Ken Rosenthal and Doug Glanville Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Short Season Impact on H2H Leagues, Rookie Batters & Late Bid on Carrasco?
June 03, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown: (:30) MLBPA Proposal (3:00) Impact on Head-to-Head Leagues (7:30) Effects of Shortened Season on Rookies (10:30) Drafting Carrasco Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minor League Lamentation & FAAB Strategy in a Shortened Year
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown: (1:15) Minor Leaguers Let Go (5:30) FAAB Tactics in a Shortened Season (10:00) FAAB Watch List (13:45) Pitchers, NL DHs Featured Read: '50-plus baseball Twitter accounts to follow right now' by Andre Fernandez Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taking Stock of the Top-20 Starting Pitchers
May 28, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown3:30 Walker Buehler over Max Scherzer?5:55 Should Justin Verlander Still Be in the Top Five?9:21 Stephen Strasburg and Mike Clevinger12:45 Al Makes a Case for Charlie Morton as an SP1Featured Read: 'MLB proposal made, players now have say over restart' by Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Owners' Proposal Details & Why Are Pitchers With Similar Profiles Treated Differently?
May 27, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown (:30) Owners' Proposal Details (4:15) Can Daniel Mengden Assume a Starting Role? (10:20) Pitchers With Equivalent Profiles (15:45) Are Reputations Arbitrary? Featured Read: '"The Baseball Bunch quiz": We've got a hunch you'll love this trivia challenge by Dave Niinemets' Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Player Profile Series: Charlie Blackmon and Ramón Laureano
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown1:35 The Latest on a Possible 2020 MLB Season3:50 Is Charlie Blackmon a Bargain?11:14 Is Ramón Laureano Overpriced?Featured Read: 'Wheeling and dealing with the Angels in The Athletic Alternate Universe' by Fabian Ardaya Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potential Paxton Discount & Contemplating Clutchness
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutesRundown (1:15) Paxton Discount? (5:30) Using Avg. with RISP as Criteria for Evaluations (9:30) Clutch Benintendi Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Clubs Copy Rays Pitcher Usage & How Much Should You Invest in Pitchers?
May 22, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown (:30) See Us at PitchCon! (2:45) Rays' Pitcher Usage + Impact on Innings-Eaters (8:00) Stock Growth for Those Who Struggle in Later Innings? (10:00) Retro Draft Lessons (14:30) What's 2020's Hitter-Pitcher Split? Featured Read: 'What the f--- do you want me to say?' 'Inside the Beat: 2010 Orioles' by Brittany Ghiroli Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/basebal...
Bringing Together Nate Pearson, Clayton Kershaw and Jose Osuna
May 21, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:28 Buying Nate Pearson in 2020's New Reality5:05 A Fantasy Football Mentality in 2020 Fantasy Baseball Leagues7:08 Is Diminished Slider Velocity Good for Clayton Kershaw?11:26 Jose Osuna Stands to Benefit from the Universal DHFeatured Read: 'Virtual Pirates: How much is Josh Bell a part of the long-term plans?' by Rob Biertempfel Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Lea...
Doug Glanville on Baseball Sims, Managerial Style & More!
May 20, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Doug's Strat-O-Matic Beginnings (5:10) Managerial Approach (8:00) Roots of Phillies Fandom (11:15) Sim Impact on Playing Days Featured Read: 'No fantasy? No problem: A guide to buying the cards of your favorite sleepers' by Michael Salfino and Nando DiFino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more...
Player Profile Series: J.D. Davis and Joey Votto
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown1:02 Does J.D. Davis' Value Increase with the Universal DH?10:41 The Stubborn Fantasy Appeal of Joey VottoFeatured Read: 'Exclusive: MLB proposes medical and safety protocols to players in 67-page document' by Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB Safety Protocols & Drafting Josh Hader as an Ace?
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown (:40) MLB Safety Precautions (5:30) Draft Hader as an Ace? (9:30) Saved By the Knebel or Hicks? (14:45) Clevinger the Bauer of 2020? Featured Read: 'What variance and volatility will look like in a short baseball season' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1999 Retro Draft Debacle & Padres Pangs
May 15, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown (:45) '99 Retro Draft, Drafting Road Bumps (5:30) Preparation Problems (9:30) DVR's TAAU Padres & Trent Grisham Expectations (14:25) Josh Naylor Value Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alan Jaeger Joins Fantasy Baseball in 15
May 14, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutesRundown1:45 What is Jaeger Sports?3:15 Adapting Training Regimens During Quarantine8:30 Spike in Tommy John or Other Injuries?13:15 The TAAU CubsFeatured Read: 'What would Bill James think about our alternate-universe Cubs?' by Michael BellerFollow Jaeger Sports on Twitter: @jaegersportsFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
MLB Proposal Update, Does the NL Central benefit from playing AL Central teams & Scheduling Impact on NL West Players
May 13, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:35) MLB Proposal Update (4:00) Will NL Central Teams Benefit from Routine Contests Against AL Central Clubs? (7:30) NL West Players Affected by Scheduling? (12:55) Featured Read: 'Adjusting ADP: Eight players whose values go up if the NL has a DH in 2020' by Nando Di Fino + Expectations for Gavin Lux & Matt Carpenter Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% on your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseba...
What the Fantasy Baseball Community Can Take from Simulation Results
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutesRundown3:01 Strat-O-Matic's 2020 Simulation5:27 Franmil Reyes' Breakout Potential8:26 Can Christian Yelich Maintain a 30-Steal Pace?12:37 Will Matt Carpenter Bounce Back?15:06 Blake Snell's Ceiling17:21 Hunting for This Year's Shane BieberFeatured Read: 'Fantasy notebook: SP velocity in an 80-game season, dynasty league tweaks and more' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/ba...
Will the Blue Jays Flock to Dunedin & Is Matt Shoemaker Worth the Risk?
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown (:45) Players/Owners "War" Over Salary Reductions (4:45) Altering Assessments of Florida-bound Blue Jays (8:15) Is Drafting Matt Shoemaker Worth It? (13:45) Buy High/Low on Hyun-jin Ryu? (17:00) Featured Read: 'Sunday Notes: Seattle's Evan White Angles Up (Sort Of)' by David Laurila (FG) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your-first year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your a...
Who Could Be the DJ LeMahieu of the 2020 Season?
May 08, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Yankees Health Update + LeMahieu Reflection (4:00) DJ LeMahieu of 2020 Candidates, Howie Kendrick, Asdrúbal Cabrera & more (7:30) Potential High Returns Targets (13:15) Under the Radar Suggestions Featured Read: 'Sacramento's sluggin' Solons: 'Pure amateur' and 233 feet down the line' by Corey Brock Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchior Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn m...
Is it Time to Modify—or Eliminate—the Steals and Saves Categories?
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown1:56 Getting Familiar with the KBO6:14 Saving Steals, Despite the Downward Trend11:22 An Argument for Saves + Holds Replacing SavesFeatured Read: 'Meanwhile, in baseball: An introduction to the KBO's teams' by Patrick Dubuque Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott McCaughey of 'The Baseball Project', 'The Minus 5' Chats 5x5 League, 2020 Draft & Music
May 06, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutesRundown (1:15) Origin of Scott's League (3:30) 2019 League Champ & Who Carried The Team? (5:45) 12-Team 5-by-5 League with OBP, QS and Saves+Holds (8:45) 2020 Draft Results (12:00) New Music + Inspiration Behind the Songs (16:45) Featured Read: 'What the f--- is it with this guy?' 'The day Dock Ellis threw at every Cincinnati Red' by Andy McCullough Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchior Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottMcMinus5 Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: ...
The Sixth Starters Who Could Make a Fantasy Impact This Season
May 05, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown2:05 Al Melchior Loses Zack Greinke in The Athletic Alternate Universe5:14 Possible Trades to Replace Greinke?8:00 Best Sixth Starters in the AL12:06 Best Sixth Starters in the NLFeatured Read: 'How would the Dodgers be doing? Let's check The Athletic Alternate Universe' by Pedro Moura Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Cleveland's Closer Conundrum & Valuing RBI Specialists
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:50) Clase Suspension (2:30) Hope for Brad Hand? (6:00) Is There Merit in Projecting Values for Closers? (7:45) Pujols: RBI Specialist (12:30) Other Hitters with Positive 12-Ream RBI Value Featured Read: 'Fantasy baseball mailbag roundtable: Short season impacts on prospects, pitching' by Brandon Funston, Eno Sarris, Derek VanRiper, Nando Di Fino, Michael Beller, Chris Meaney and Jake Ciely Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchior Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your fi...
DVR's Triple Crown NL-Only Auction
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutesRundown (1:30) Cardinals Pitching Injury Update (2:40) Triple Crown NL-Only Auction + Health Risks (6:15) Ender Inciarte's Value (11:00) Powerful Pitching (14:30) Erratic Catcher Values (17:00) Beller's MadBum Steal? Featured Read: 'This Maryland dad is using an old Strat-o-Matic baseball game to teach his son writing skills during their quarantine' by Weston Blasi (MarketWatch) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchior Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription...
The Domino Effect of Prospect Uncertainty
April 30, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown1:45 Stories on Pittsburgh and Detroit Prospects Provide a Lens into How Front Offices Are Thinking6:34 Alec Bohm and Scott Kingery12:42 Ke'Bryan Hayes and Colin MoranFeatured Read: 'What might a shortened season mean for the Tigers' pitching prospects?' by Cody Stavenhagen Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TAAU Oakland A's Manager Melissa Lockard Joins the Show & Are We Really Getting Closer To a 2020 Season?
April 29, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Are we really getting closer to a 2020 season? (6:45) TAAU's Oakland A's Manger Melissa Lockard Joins the Show (9:15) Unrealistic Moves (10:20) Davis/Murphy Role Changes (12:15) Frankie Montas Bullpen Success Featured Read: 'I Am So Lucky' by Trey Mancini (Player's Tribune) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Melissa on Twitter: @melissalockard Save 40% on your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/bas...
Player Profile Series: Rhys Hoskins and Dansby Swanson
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown1:36 Who's the Real Rhys Hoskins?12:44 Where's the Love for Dansby Swanson Featured Read: 'How ex-Astros first-rounder Jio Mier found fulfillment as an Orange County cop' by Jake Kaplan Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yankees Outfield Logjam & DVR's Triple Crown AL-Only Auction
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown (:45) Yankees Outfield Logjam (5:15) Puig to SF? (8:25) Triple Crown AL-Only Auction + Approach (13:30) Best buys under $5 (16:00) Best SP Value Featured Read: 'A 15-team AL-only auction with no baseball in sight? Sure, why not?' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DVR's Mixed Triple Play Auction
April 24, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutesRundown (4:00) Favorite/Least Favorite Buys (8:15) Estimated Steals Production (10:45) Speculative Closer Options (16:20) Beller's Rhys Hoskins Buy a Bargain? (18:00) Bo Bichette's Worth Featured Read: 'Why the four-man outfield could be MLB's next big innovation by David Schoenfield' (ESPN.com) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your a...