OttoGraphs Podcast

OttoGraphs Episode 19: Player Profiles

September 13, 2016 13:00 - 34 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Joe try out a new format, digging a little deeper on some players who are especially relevant in ottoneu, as compared to some of the other fantasy formats. Joe breaks down the case for Josh Bell and Nick Franklin, who are just a few games away from locking […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 18: The Final Month

September 06, 2016 13:00 - 48 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Joe discuss some strategies for the final month of the ottoneu season. For contending teams, strategies like being aggressive bidding on pitchers and previously cut players can help you gain an edge and catch a close rival, or keep other teams from catching you in the final weeks. […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 17: What We’ve Learned

August 03, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

In this super-sized episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Justin discuss some of the many lessons we’ve learned this season, including our thoughts about infield depth, managing injuries, and accounting for inflation in the annual auctions. Plus, we play a few rounds of “guess the player,” alternating between some recent standouts and some of 2016’s worst […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 16: Vetogate 2016

July 26, 2016 13:00 - 42 minutes - 40.7 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, Joe, and Trey discuss a hotly debated topic across Ottoneu leagues this summer (and seemingly every summer): veto votes. We break the issue down into three main areas: how to judge a deal you may feel is unfair; what to do if you truly think a deal deserves to […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 15: Ottoneu All Star Pitchers

July 19, 2016 13:00 - 54 minutes - 54.3 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, and Trey continue last week’s discussion about Ottoneu All Stars, this time hitting some of the first half’s most valuable pitchers, including Drew Pomeranz, Rich Hill, Tanner Roark, and elite setup man Dellin Betances. Plus, we make a quick pitch for the new Ottoneu Community, recently debuted by Ottoneu […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 14: Ottoneu All Star Hitters

July 12, 2016 13:00 - 46 minutes - 47.2 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, Justin, and Trey chat about some hitters who have represented the best values in Ottoneu over the first half of the season, including underpaid superstars like Mookie Betts and Jose Altuve, and surprising studs including Ian Desmond, Wil Myers, and Michael Saunders. We’ll reconvene next week to discuss the […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 13: The Good, the Bad, and the Harvey

June 07, 2016 13:00 - 53 minutes - 52.8 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Trey discuss some players who have had notable seasons so far, for good and bad reasons! On the positive side, players like Jonathan Villar, Aledmys Diaz, Derek Dietrich, and Rich Hill have all provided a big bang for very few bucks, but some more expensive players like Bryce […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 12: Early Ottoneu Prospect Standouts

May 31, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Justin highlight some prospects who are gaining value this spring, with a specific eye towards ottoneu’s unique prospect landscape. We also give a brief pitch for ottoneu football, the brand new ottoneu format that recently wrapped up a successful first season. If you’re interested, you can find out […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 11: Trade Breakdown

May 17, 2016 13:00 - 49 minutes - 47.3 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, Justin, and Joe break down the latest big trade out of the Ottoneu Champions League, and then discuss some of the implications and general trade strategies at play that are relevant to all leagues. Here’s a look at the trade in question. Tom’s team is “Greg Burned,” while Justin […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 10: Ottoneu Power Rankings

May 10, 2016 13:00 - 46 minutes - 47.5 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, Justin, and Trey discuss some early results in the Ottoneu Power Rankings, particularly what those results can tell us about the state of ottoneu strategy across the various types of leagues. Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions you may have about this episode or future topics. […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 9: Player Value Changes

May 03, 2016 13:45 - 48 minutes - 48.7 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Joe discuss some players who have changed their value in the early going, specifically with respect to the Ottoneu FGPts format. Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions you may have about this episode or future topics. We can be reached individually on Twitter: @OttoneuTrades @JustinVibber […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 8: The Standings Dashboard

April 26, 2016 13:00 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom, Trey, and Justin discuss the Standings Dashboard, a tool that helps you analyze your team’s performance and compare it to the league. Later, we talk about how to handle a hot or cold start from your team, and our strategies for buying and selling in April. Here’s a link […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 7: Early Season Advice

April 21, 2016 13:00 - 51 minutes - 53.2 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, we discuss some common questions new owners have early in the season, including lineup strategies and how to value free agents in 48-hour auctions. We also talk about some notable performances from the past two weeks, and what they mean for ottoneu owners, before finishing up with a quick guessing […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 6: Interview with Niv Shah

April 19, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, Tom and Trey interview Niv Shah, the creator of Ottoneu. We discuss a wide variety of topics, including, but not limited to: the brand new Ottoneu Community (You can find out more about the Ottoneu Community here.) the first season of Ottoneu Football the history and early development of the […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 5: OttoGraphs Time Capsule

April 19, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, we take a trip back to spring 2015, when Trey and Joe interviewed Niv Shah, the creator of Ottoneu, for an early predecessor of this show. We’re re-releasing the bulk of that interview today for any Ottoneu fans interested in taking a look back some of the origins of the […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode 4: Joe and Tom’s Bold Predictions

April 12, 2016 13:36 - 47 minutes - 90.3 MB

In this episode of OttoGraphs, recorded just before the beginning of the regular season, Joe and Tom talk about some of their ottoneu-specific bold predictions (Joe, Tom), and banter about a few questionably notable recent events in baseball. Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions you may have about this episode or future […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode: 3- Prospect Interview with Chris Mitchell

March 16, 2016 17:56 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Episode 3 of OttoGraphs is here and we have a special guest- Chris Mitchell, creator of KATOH! We discuss the development of KATOH and the types of players the prospect model prefers, and Chris was also gracious enough to answer some questions we had about some specific prospects including Alex Verdugo, Clayton Blackburn, Blake Snell, and […] Source

OttoGraphs Episode: 2- Auction Strategy

March 13, 2016 14:43 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

For our second episode we discuss ottoneu auction tips and strategies. Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions you may have about this episode or future topics, and we can be reached individually on Twitter: @OttoneuTrades @JustinVibber @TomHasOpinions @Fazeorange Lastly, special thanks to Treemen who provided our intro and outro music. If you […] Source

OttoGraphs 01/18/2016- Introduction & Keeper Deadline Review

March 09, 2016 18:53 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Episode 1 of “OttoGraphs”, the ottoneu-centric fantasy baseball podcast, is here! This weekly (or possibly more frequent) podcast will cover all things ottoneu, from auction strategy, valuation tools, in season tips/tricks, and offseason trade/keeper strategy. The first segment of this episode serves as our introduction, and touches briefly on what the four of us (Joe, […] Source