Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss the role that luck plays in fantasy baseball, focusing on the starts by Alex Cobb and Miles Mikolas on Monday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk all the FAAB bids, including all the large action on Nolan Gorman, and wrap up the weekend in baseball talking Red Sox, injuries, Mookie and Machado. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zach Davies 0Tucker Davidson 0 (Todd 1)Max Fried 4 (Todd 5)Jordan Lyles 0Bruce Zimmerman 0Nick Pivetta 4Drew Smyly 0Tyler Mahle 4 (Todd 3)Zach Plesac 0 (Todd 1)Cal Quantrill 1 (Todd 3)Kyle Freeland 1 Joey Wentz 0Luis Garcia 5Zack Greinke 1Walker Buehler 5Tyler Anderson 3 (Todd 1)Pablo Lopez 5Corbin Burnes 5Adrian Houser 2Chris Archer 0Gerrit Cole 5Jordan Montgomery 4 (Todd 5)James Kaprielien 1 (Todd 3)Daulton Jeffries 0 (Todd 2)Zack Wheeler 5Kyle Gibson 2JT Brubaker 1 (Todd 0)Blake Snell 1 (Todd 3)Marco Gonzales 2 (Todd 3)Alex Cobb 3Miles Mikolas 4Shane McClanahan 5Dane Dunning 1 (Todd 3)Jose Berrios 3Joan Adon 0Josiah Gray 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com

Kevin Hasting has won the overall TGFBI contest and is doing great this year in the NFBC's Draft Champions contest. We'll get his tips on how do well in overall contests and discuss the On The Wire podcast he does with Adam Howe on Pitcher List's Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Logan Gilbert Gleyber Torres Kevin Gausman Nolan Arenado Ty France Alec Bohm Edwin Diaz Zac Gallen Pablo Lopez Luis Garcia George Springer Nick Castellanos Tommy Edman Joe Musgrove Joey Gallo Max Fried Ke'Bryan Hayes Andrew Vaughn Willy Adames Shane McClanahan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Salvador Perez's thumb injury and subsequent trip to the IL launched Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson into a discussion of catcher values, and whether it's wise to invest an early draft pick on a top catcher. We also discuss the Red Sox, Twins and Marlins bullpens, stolen bases and Fred missing out on George Kirby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up the weekend in baseball and talk George Kirby and Alek Thomas FAAB bidding, Bo Bichette, injuries to young pitchers and much, much more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Madison Bumgarner 3Merrill Kelly 4Ian Anderson 3Spenser Watkins 0Kyle Bradish 2 (Todd 3)Garrett Whitlock 4Nathan Eovaldi 4Wade Miley 1Antonio Senzatela 0Dylan Cease 4Lucas Giolito 5Beau Brieske 0 (Todd 1)Jake Odorizzi 2 (Todd 1)Brady Singer 0Brad Keller 3Tony Gonsolin 3Jesus Luzardo 4Freddy Peralta 5Tylor Megill 2Taijuan Walker 1Luis Severino 4 (Todd 3)Jameson Taillon 4Zach Logue 1Zach Eflin 2 (Todd 1)Bryse Wilson 0Chris Flexen 1Logan Gilbert 5Alex Wood 2Miles Mikolas 4Steven Matz 3Shane McClanahan 5Jon Gray 0 (Todd 1)Taylor Hearn 0 (Todd 1)Yusei Kikuchi 3Aaron Sanchez 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll

Mike Podhorzer from Fangraphs and ProjectingX.com is off to a great start in both AL Tout Wars and Mixed LABR. He joins Jeff Erickson to talk about his projections process and how it informs his draft strategy, and about his respective teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reid DetmersGeorge KirbyMax MeyerGrayson RodriguezMatthew LiberatoreHayden WesneskiCaleb KilianGavin WilliamsDJ HerzRicky TiedemannEury PerezDaniel EspinoAndrew AbbottGordon GraceffoZack ThompsonBrayan BelloKyle Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Zinkie thinks that he's not cut out to play in leagues with daily roster moves and first-come, first-serve waivers. He and Jeff discuss that format, and why you might not want to spend a lot of your FAAB budget on George Kirby this upcoming Sunday if he's available in your league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down a fascinating week of FAAB with all the rookie call-ups from the week, hit all the baseball news from the weekend and discuss a couple of highly drafted middle infielders who have yet to homer. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Humberto Castellanos 0Kyle Bradish 1 (Todd 0)Kyle Hendricks 2Luis Castillo 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 1Austin Gomber 2Lucas Giolito 5Michael Kopech 4Michael Pineda 3Tarik Skubal 3 (Todd 4)Brad Keller 1 (Todd 0)Noah Syndergaard 4Julio Urias 5Elieser Hernandez 0 (Todd 2)Brandon Woodruff 5Carlos Carrasco 4 (Todd 3)Jameson Taillon 3Paul Blackburn 4 (Todd 3)Frankie Montas 5Zack Wheeler 5Ranger Suarez 2Bryse Wilson 0Jose Quintana 0Robbie Ray 4 (Todd 5)Alex Wood 3 (Todd 4)Adam Wainwright 4Corey Kluber 3 (Todd 2)Taylor Hearn 0Patrick Corbin 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers

Ezequiel TovarRoyce LewisAdael AmadorCal MitchellMasyn WinnKyle ManzardoLuis Garcia (WAS)John RhodesBrayan BelloGordon GraceffoRoyber SalinasNolan GormanMoises GomezCarlos HernandezKetel MarteEric LauerAaron Judge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should we be compiling as many IP as possible while scoring is down? Fred Zinkie makes the case for that strategy among other topics in this week's podcast with Jeff Erickson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk about the action over the weekend in baseball, recap the big FAAB bids and discuss a number of struggling offensive players to decide if they should be drops in your league. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zac Gallen 5Charlie Morton 4 (Todd 5)Tyler Wells 0Bruce Zimmerman 2 (Todd 1)Michael Wacha 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 2German Marquez 3 (Todd 1)Dylan Cease 5 (Todd 4)Michael Pineda 2Jake Odorizzi 1Zack Greinke 1 (Todd 2)Patrick Sandoval 5 (Todd 4)Pablo Lopez 5Trevor Rogers 4 (Todd 5)Brandon Woodruff 5Joe Ryan 5 (Todd 4)Chris Bassitt 4 (Todd 5)Carlos Carrasco 3 (Todd 4)Jordan Montgomery 3 (Todd 5)Ranger Suarez 3Bryce Wilson 0Mike Clevinger 3Marco Gonzales 1 (Todd 2)Chris Flexen 1 (Todd 3)Jakob Junis 0 (Todd 1)Steven Matz 3Dakota Hudson 3 (Todd 2)Ryan Yarbough 0Drew Rasmussen 3 (Todd 5)Alek Manoah 5Ross Stripling 1Erick Fedde 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c

Ryan Rufe, who runs RotoWire's Closer Grid and writes "Closer Encounters," joins Jeff Erickson. We cover Ronald Acuña's early return, Vlad Guerrero's absence, tons of closer news and Ryan's foray into the NFBC Main Event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jeff Erickson turned down an offer from Fred Zinkie in the LABR 15-team Mixed League involving Giovanny Gallegos and immediately paid the price on Monday night. We discuss that and the changing fantasy baseball environment and what to do about it in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.