Fantasy Baseball in 15
360 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 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
Player Profile Series: Trevor Bauer and Mitch Keller
April 23, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown2:49 Can Trevor Bauer Bounce Back in 2020?12:57 Mitch Keller is One of the Fantasy Community's Favorite SleepersFeatured Read: 'Anthony Rizzo is leading the Cubs' charge in our OOTP simulation season' by Michael Beller 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
1982 Retro-Draft & Closers-In-Waiting
April 22, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown (2:00) 1982 Retro-Draft (6:40) Draft Adjustments (9:30) Featured Read: 'Closers Do More Than Miss Bats; They're Quality Contact Managers TooClosers-In-Waiting' by Tony Blengino (Forbes) & Closers-In-Waiting (14:30) Out of Luck Closers-In-Waiting 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
Kyle Schwarber, Franmil Reyes, and Outfield Bargains
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown2:42 The State of the TAAU Cubs9:07 Changes Looming on Offense10:57 Do Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes Need More Love?Featured Reads: 'Two unknown broadcasters are now the baseball voice of the English-speaking world' by Marc Carig'Sorting out who's Hu in Taiwanese baseball is a welcome challenge' by Jay Jaffe 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...
Home Run Rate Hopefuls & Pitchers on the Rise
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown (2:10) Derek Holland & The Home Run Rate Hopefuls (5:20) Pitchers on the Rise: Jose Urquidy (9:45) Could Urquidy's Player Comp Improve Value? (12:45) Dinelson Lamet Slider Rate Concerns (17:00) Lamet Odd Man Out in Gore, Patino Promotion? Featured Read: Baseball is coming...to Korea: The Players to Know in the KBO 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....
One-Month TAAU Check-In: Padres Hitting Potholes & Aging Astros
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown (:30) KBO League/CPBL Games (3:15) TAAU - DVR's Padres (7:05) How to Improve in Month Two (9:00) Al's Astros & Springer Trade? (14:05) Roster Management Featured Read: 'My favorite player: Dennis Eckersley' by Marc Carig 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
DH Possibilities for the Reds and Rockies, and an Audio Rendition of My Favorite Player
April 16, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown2:42 How Could the Reds Use the DH Position?5:37 Which Rockie Benefits the Most if the NL Gets the DH?10:52 OOTP Trivia and Featured Read13:47 Beller on His Favorite Fantasy Baseball Player EverFeatured Read: ''Bigger than two minutes on a Sunday': Inside six reporters' side gigs' by Brittany Ghiroli 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. V...
Verdugo's Value, NFBC ADP Movers & Baseball Savant Walkthrough
April 15, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) The Late Hank Steinbrenner & Jim Frey + Verdugo's Value (4:45) NFBC ADP Movers (9:25) Garrett Hampson Down in ADP (11:00) Learning How to Use Baseball Savant Featured View: Baseball Savant Tutorial #1: The Search Function pt. 1' by Alex Fast OOTP Trivia Question: Name one of two players who finished in the bottom 12 in in-zone wOBA (min.1000 pitches) AND had an ISO of at least .110 in 2019. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off ...
Player Profile Series: Hunter Dozier and Cavan Biggio
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown1:12 Betting on Hunter Dozier to Steal More Bases This Year?4:06 Is Dozier's Change in Batted-Ball Profile and Plate Discipline for Real?8:53 Out of the Park Trivia12:15 Cavan Biggio's Power/Speed LegitimacyFeatured Read: 'Clayton Richard discusses his Project 2020' by David Laurilla 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...
Potential Impact of Pitchers Returning From TJ & Royal Surprise
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Carlos Rodon in Sox Rotation? (3:15) Austin Adams & Nick Burdi Value (7:25) Royal Surprise (12:10) Mike Montgomery Dealing Featured Read: 'Introducing your fake 2020 Giants in The Athletic Alternate Universe' by Grant Brisbee 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
Strat-O-Matic Sims: Early Season Standouts
April 10, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:45) Strat-O-Matic Headlines (5:15) Realism of Team Results (10:45) Standout Position Players (14:30) Strong Start for Pitchers Featured Read: Introducing The Athletic Alternate Universe for the 2020 MLB season by Grant Brisbee 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
Player Profile Series: Yu Darvish and Mike Soroka
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown1:36 The Two Sides of Yu Darvish9:23 Is the Fantasy Community Too High on Mike Soroka?Featured Read: 'What MLB's rumored Arizona plan means for fantasy baseball' 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/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB Plan Possibilities & Starting Pitchers to Target in Deeper Leagues
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:45) MLB-MLBPA Plan Possibilities (4:55) MLB Trade Rumors' Poll (7:30) SP to Target in Deeper Leagues - Merrill Kelly, Sean Newcomb, Michael Kopech, Brendan McKay, et al. Featured Read: 'MLB's reported Arizona plan has too many hurdles to work' by Eric Stephen 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....
Updating Cole Hamels, and Diving Deep on D.J. LeMahieu and Jorge Soler
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:35 Al Kaline's Passing3:25 Cole Hamels is "Pain-Free"9:47 Buying D.J. LeMahieu?14:05 Can We Trust Jorge Soler?Featured Read: 'Shandler mailbag: Trading Mike Trout, keeping Ketel Marte and post-hype pitchers' by Ron Shandler 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
Mikolas Making Progress, Can Goody & Feliz Find Saves & Player Profiles: Keone Kela and Taylor Rogers
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:45) Miles Mikolas Making Progress (4:00) Can Goody & Feliz Find Saves? (8:15) Keone Kela Player Profile (12:55) Taylor Rogers Player Profile Featured Read: 'What to do about pitching in a shortened 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
Canning Cleared to Throw, Godley Gamble & Player Profile Pairings: Nicholas Castellanos and Paul Goldschmidt
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:30) Griffin Canning Cleared to Throw (2:45) Zack Godley Gamble (6:15) Player Profiles: Nicholas Castellanos (12:00) Paul Goldschmidt Featured Read: '2020 Fantasy Baseball Points League Rankings' by Michael Waterloo 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
Debating Chris Paddack and Nick Pivetta
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown1:13 News Items on Jonathan Loáisiga and Shin-soo Choo3:39 Can Chris Paddack Follow up His Stellar Rookie Year with a Strong 2020?11:04 Is This Finally the Year for Nick Pivetta?16:55 Out of the Park Giveaway and Featured ReadFeatured Read: 'A little look inside these recently published baseball books' by Eno Sarris 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 yo...
Thor Non-Tendered in '21(?) & Mock H2H Points Dynasty Auction
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:45) Toronto's Ban on Public Events Until June 30th (3:15) Thor Non-Tendered in '21? (6:15) Mock H2H Points Dynasty Auction (8:45) Pursuing Prospects & Adapting to a Room (11:25) Potential vs. Experience Featured Read: '2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: How the Scott White Dynasty League came to be and how you can have your own' by Scott White OOTP Trivia Quesiton: Which hitter had the largest year-to-year decrease in fWAR over the last 10 years? Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB F...
Using Video Analysis for Fantasy Baseball Purposes
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown2:33 Best Practices for Video Scouting10:48 Injury Updates on Michael Fulmer and Byron Buxton14:41 Out of the Park Giveaway and Featured Read Featured Read: 'The Athletic's Top 100 Sports Movies' by The Athletic Staff 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
Key Players Optioned to Minors & Their Chances of Re-Emerging
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:30) Key Players Optioned & Likelihood of Them Re-Emerging (via Bruce J.) (4:00) Rays Trio: Randy Arozarena, Nate Lowe and Brendan McKay (8:00) Cardinals Pitching Duo (11:40) Cleveland's Surprising Moves (13:15) Willi Castro Lands in Toledo Featured Read: 'Fantasy mailbag: Lopsided dynasty deals, Top 200 hitter sleepers and more' by Nando Di Fino OOTP Trivia Question: Who was the last pitcher to no-hit the Cubs? Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRi...
Kopech Optioned & Strat-O-Matic Opening Day Sims
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:30) Past Opening Day Games Stream (2:00) Michael Kopech Optioned (5:30) Rosenthal, Munoz Transactions (6:30) Reacting to Strat-O-Matic Opening Day Sims (14:30) OOTP Giveaway Featured Read (#ShamelessPlug): 'Unlikely sleepers : Anthony Santander, Kyle Lewis and 4 more overlooked players' by Al Melchior OOTP Trivia Question: Last season, Trevor Bauer's ERA rose by 2.27 runs over the previous season. That's only the sixth-largest year-to-year increase over the last 10 seasons (150+ IP)...
The Latest on Griffin Canning, Shohei Ohtani and Corbin Burnes
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown1:20 Updates to Griffin Canning's Health5:20 Shohei Ohtani on Track to Start the Season as a Two-Way Player13:23 How Should Fantasy Owners Treat Corbin Burnes?Featured Read: 'How MLB can get creative, experiment and make the most of a delayed season' by Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Tommy John for Noah Syndergaard, Quality-Start Leagues for Fantasy Owners?
March 25, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutesRundown1:18 Tommy John Surgery for Noah Syndergaard5:42 Should Fantasy Leagues Use Quality Starts in Place of Wins?10:00 Some Love for Yu Darvish11:12 Out of the Park Giveaway and Featured ReadFeatured Read: 'Will life's hard lessons (eventually) lead to a new, improved Gregory Polanco?' Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Diving Deep on Austin Meadows and Christian Walker
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesRundown1:34 Is Austin Meadows Worth the Price?6:26 A Sprint Speed Guessing Game11:18 Christian Walker Looks Like a Bargain16:47 Out of the Park Giveaway and Featured ReadOOTP Trivia Question: Which player once said "Calves are tricky cats'?Featured Read: 'Quality starts pros and cons, and category stalwarts like Frankie Montas' by Michael Salfino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% o...
Howard Hurling in Majors, Walk Machin, OOTP Giveaways & Rays Mélange
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Spencer Howard in Philly (5:30) Injury Updates: Judge, Beede, Munoz (8:15) Mariners Save Options (10:30) Vimael Machin (12:50) OOTP Giveaways (15:10) Featured Read: 'Ten things we think we knew before the Rays' season was paused' by Marc Topkin - Meadows/Yandy leading off; Nick Anderson likely to get most of the saves OOTP Trivia Question: In what year did the Cincinnati Reds lift their ban on players' facial hair? Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @De...
Chris Sale TJS, Will MLB Cancel the Draft & Recalculating Hot/Cold Starts
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown (:30) Chris Sale TJS (4:15) Mexico/Puerto Rico Cancellations & Is the MLB Draft Next? (8:30) Recalculating Hot/Cold Streaks via @HenryHoward (10:40) Beneficiaries of Re-Rankings (12:45) Who's Trending Down? (15:30) Will Aristides Aquino Be Upgraded? Featured Read: 'Bryce Ball, Ford Proctor and eight more dynasty bats worthy of your attention' by John Sickels Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Join The Athletic to experience our award-winning co...
What-If Scenarios, and Updates on Giancarlo Stanton and Chris Sale
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown0:57 Potential Free Agency Issues4:17 Do Contract Years Matter?9:37 Updates on Giancarlo Stanton and Chris Sale13:57 Replacing Baseball with...Other Baseball?Featured Read: 'Here's a homemade version of the Codebreaker algorithm—and how to break it' by C. Trent Rosecrans, Eno Sarris and Jayson Stark Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiti...
Verlander Billed as Big Four & Recapping Al's Tout War Auction
March 18, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesRundown (:30) Is Verlander Still in the Big Four? (3:30) Willie Kalhoun & Kia Tigers Update (6:15) Al's Tout War Results (9:00) Sitting on Base Stealers (10:55) Biggest Misstep (13:30) Attitude Shift on a $1 Player? Featured Read: '1 prospect on each team who impressed in ST' by Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum (MLB.com) Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com...
More Delays to the MLB Schedule, and Fox- vs. Hedgehog-Style Drafting
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown1:20 More Changes to the MLB Schedule5:17 Recalibrating Values for Certain Starting Pitchers10:47 Are You a Fox or a Hedgehog?Featured Read: 'Take the fantasy baseball GM quiz: Are you a fox or a hedgehog?' by Michael Salfino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Tout Wars Mixed Auction Results
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:30) Tout Wars Mix Auction Events Canceled (8:30) Recapping DVR's Auction (13:45) DVR Appraises His Draft Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Take care of yourselves! 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
Injury Updates on Carlos Carrasco, Mike Clevinger, Adalberto Mondesi and More
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesRundown0:50 Carlos Carrasco Shut Down with Elbow Inflammation3:13 Mike Clevinger (Knee) Throws Two Bullpen Sessions in Three Days7:52 Adalberto Mondesi (Shoulder) Still Hasn't Played in Cactus League10:56 Paul Goldschmidt Dealing with Sore Elbow12:49 Edwin Encarnación (Hip) Should Be Fine for Opening DayFeatured Read: ''Like a ghost': Barry Bonds comes to terms with his legacy in a changing sport' by Andrew BaggarlyFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Joi...
Scherzer Scare, Conforto Concern, Aching Alvarez & Dahl at Leadoff
March 11, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:35) Max Scherzer Scare (3:15) Michael Conforto Concern (6:15) Yordan Alvarez Knee Ache (9:55) David Dahl at Leadoff (12:45) Progress Updates on Eugenio Suarez & Alex Verdugo (15:00) Featured Read: 'Lights? Wristbands? Earpieces? MLB explores delivering signs through technology' by Jayson Stark Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Join The Athletic and experience our award-winning sports content! Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visi...
Updates on Justin Verlander and Luke Weaver, and Two Strategies for Attacking the Closer Position
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesRundown0:57 Justin Verlander's Updated Fantasy Value7:59 A Limited Workload for Luke Weaver?12:02 Strategies for Filling a Fantasy Bullpen Featured Read: 'Scott Oberg, Matt Barnes and other zeroCloser reliever targets' by Michael Beller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Verlander's Value, Spring Surgers & DVR's Updated Fantasy Rankings
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:45) Verlander's Value (6:00) Shorting Sanchez's Stock (9:00) Spring Surgers...are we getting Nicasio'ed? (15:30) Featured Read: 'Fantasy baseball rankings: Top 300 hitters, Top 200 pitchers (March update)' by Derek VanRiper - Notable Changes in DVR's Rankings 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....
Collin McHugh Joins Boston, and Beller Recaps His Tout Wars Draft
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:09 Another Chris Sale Update3:43 Collin McHugh's Role in Boston9:19 Beller Recaps His Tout Wars Draft Featured Read: 'Is Yusei Kikuchi already a bust, or could he be a sleeper in 2020?' by Corey Brock Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sale and Judge Update, Beede Backups + Santana & Solak Stock
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown (:50) Sale Injury Update (5:15) Judge Receiving Tests & Discounts (6:50) Minor Maladies (9:30) Tyler Beede Backups (12:00) Santana/Solak Stock Change (14:45) Featured Read: 'What's more important for a pitcher: command or stuff?' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR 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
Sell on Sale (?), Yelich Extension & DVR's NL LABR Results
March 04, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown (:50) Chris Sale's MRI (5:00) Worried about Workman? (7:25) Yelich's Extension (9:45) DVR's NL LABR Results (12:45) Stock in Saves (16:00) Featured Read: 'My guys: Anthony Rizzo and 16 more players I (probably) like more than you by' Gene McCaffrey 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
Breaking Down the LABR Mixed Auction
March 03, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:30 Quirky News Items Featuring Henderson Alvarez and Jose Bautista4:03 Reviewing the LABR Mixed Auction9:10 Understanding the Realities of an Auction Featured Read: 'Opening Day is Almost Here—Where is Yasiel Puig?' by Michael Baumann Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blake Snell Joins the Spring Training Injury Scare Club
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown1:10 Blake Snell Dealing with Elbow Soreness5:02 Updates on Lance McCullers, Nathan Eovaldi and Yusei Kikuchi10:14 Oscar Mercado and Madison Bumgarner Among Michael's and Al's "Guys" This SeasonFeatured Read: 'Oberlin College baseball team and the infield shift' by Anthony Castrovince Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Debating Kris Bryant and Making Bold Predictions
February 28, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown0:54 Updates on Chris Sale, Jeff Samardzija and Griffin Canning3:24 A Kris Bryant Debate10:09 Bold Predictions for Yoán Moncada, Tyler O'Neill and Corey KluberFeatured Read: '2020 fantasy baseball bold predictions: Dinelson Lamet, Tyler O'Neill and more' by The Athletic Fantasy Staff Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
More New York Injury News, Led By Giancarlo Stanton's Calf
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown1:11 Giancarlo Stanton Shut Down with Calf Strain5:05 J.D. Davis Dodges the Worst-Case Scenario10:53 The Back of the Cardinals' RotationFeatured Read: 'A card-counting inspired sliding dollar value guide on whether to draft a hitter or pitcher at any given pick' by Michael Salfino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Surgery for Severino, Freeman Concern & 2020 Sleepers
February 26, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutesRundown :45 Luis Severino Replacement Options 3:00 Severino Dynasty Value 7:30 J.D. Davis & Freddie Freeman Concern? 11:15 Featured Read: "Fantasy baseball sleepers for 2020" by Jake Ciely 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
Picking Sides in the Crowded Outfields in St. Louis, Oakland and San Diego
February 25, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown1:39 Tyler O'Neill or Harrison Bader?6:20 The Oakland Outfielder to Target with Stephen Piscotty Out9:38 Is It Franchy Cordero Time?Featured Read: 'Meet Mason Saunders, the secret rodeo identity of Madison Bumgarner' by Andrew Baggarly and Zach BuchananFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cespedes Conundrum & Auction Strategy
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown :45 Exhibition Games Takeaways 2:15 Cespedes Value 7:00 Dodgers Rotation with Urias 10:30 Auction Strategy Featured Read: 'Building for the future: Long-term dynasty league pitcher investments' by John Sickels (Hitters version) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carrasco & Severino Injuries + Rookie Hitter Rankings
February 21, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutesRundown :45 Carrasco Leg Injury 5:00 Severino Arm Injury 9:15 Rookie Hitter Rankings 12:30 Rookie Stash Options Featured Read: 'Injury mailbag: Mike Clevinger's timeline, Alex Verdugo's strange back injury and more' by Virginia Zakas, Inside Injuries 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
Changes in Batting Orders & Maybin Making Changes
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown :45 Changes in Batting Orders...Kris Bryant 3:45 Trea Turner Batting Third 8:45 Mets LF Competition 11:45 Featured Read: 'Cameron Maybin Q&A: Expect more dingers in Round 3 with Tigers' by Evan Woodbery, MLive.com Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% on your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judge's Cranky Shoulder, Could Solak Start in CF & Cabrera Comeback?
February 19, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutesRundown 1:00 Judge's Injury 5:30 Solak in CF 8:15 Are Odor and Frazier Roles Secure? 10:30 Featured Read: "Everything gets a little louder": 'Miguel Cabrera still has the power of presence' by Cody Stavenhagen Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marlins Fantasy Movement, Tiers Tuesday & Investigating BABIP
February 18, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown 1:10 Villar to CF Impact 4:10 Bad News for Berti & Big Boost for Cooper 5:45 Value of Tiers 10:10 Featured Reads: 'Can you win with Ronald Acuña, Jacob deGrom and no top 20 picks?' by Moving MLB Averages & Investigating BABIP Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% on your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Swath of Spring Training Injuries, San Fran Silent on Closer & PECOTA Standings Projections
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesRundown 1:00 Clevinger Injury 3:15 Bogart's & Others' Wounds 8:00 Potential Replacements for Peacock 12:45 SF Closer(s) 15:45 Featured Read: 'Cracking Crystal: The 2020 PECOTA Standings Projections' by Harry Pavlidis 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
Suárez BEEF, Kelly's Contributions & Boston's Outfield
February 14, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown 1:00 Eugenio Suárez Draft Beef 4:35 Mike Leake's Injury + Kelly's Starts 8:00 Boston's Outfield 12:15 Reliance on Statcast Featured Read: 'Which Statcast Measures Correlate Best? 2019 Refresh' by Alex Chamberlain Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% on your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anointed Closers, Cole Hamels' Shoulder, and Interesting One-Year Deals
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutesRundown1:37 Brandon Workman and Keone Kela in the Closer's Chair5:09 Cole Hamels' Shoulder and the Back of Atlanta's Rotation8:31 Jarrod Dyson and Other One-Year Deals Featured Read: 'Here's what's wrong with everybody in 2020' by Ron Shandlerhttps://theathletic.com/1592296/ Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Join The Athletic and save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...