10 Episodes to Help Dominate Your 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft
The 2016 MLB season is almost here and it's time to prepare for your fantasy baseball draft. These 10 episodes will get you ready to dominate your league.
1. Chris McBrien and Joe Pisapia are joined by Eno Sarris (Fangraphs) to preview fantasy baseball shortstops for the 2016 season
During the “Who’d You Rather?” segment, they look at the following players: Jhonny Peralta or Marcus Semien, Brandon Crawford or Francisco Lindor, Elvis Andrus or Alcides Escobar, Starlin Castro or Jung Ho Kang, and Addison Russell or Ketel Marte
2. The Sleeper and the Bust interviews John Smoltz
Today’s elite RPs as potential SPs? More ideal: 1 dominant pitch or diverse, lesser arsenal? and more
3. Players We Haven't Talked About; McCullers Downgrade?
You know about Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester, but we'll tell you why Cubs Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Jason Hammel are intriguing this season ... David Ortiz vs. Miguel Sano, the value of Taylor Jungmann and much more ... A look at Spring Training injuries to Lance McCullers and a couple of Shortstops
4. Grey and the crew are back from the desert, and ready to give us the lowdown on Spring Training performances
Unfortunately, it sounds like Grey didn't see anyone too good, except we do get a nice under-the-radar sleeper at OF. They then talk the Brett Anderson injury and the impact on the Dodgers rotation, Aroldis Chapman's suspension, and some sneaky speed that was just signed in ChiTown.
5. Injury Concerns?
Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft discuss the health of Giancarlo Stanton, if Justin Upton will be a Top 20 Outfielder and answer your #06010MLB Twitter questions
6. Rudy Gamble of Razzball joins Alan Harrison on episode 12 to discuss both the Mixed LABR and ToutWars draft results along with some strategy for those formats
Rudy shares some thoughts on the positional scarcity research that he recently published over at Razzball. Alan and Rudy also discuss some outfielders that are a decent bet to outperform their average draft position, strategies with platoon bats in a variety of formats and how to approach prospects in your upcoming drafts.
7. FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes His Vast Ignorance
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio, during which edition he examines Jhonny Peralta's injury and what it means for the Cardinals; Brett Anderson's injury and what it means for the Dodgers; and, finally, the Royals' penchant for outperforming their BaseRuns record and what it means for the Royals.
8. Health hazards, pitching wizards and prospect buzz
Injury updates are a crucial part to staying on top of your fantasy league and draft triumph. Fantasy expert Fred Zinkie and MLB.com's Matthew Leach break down which injuries you should keep your eye on in Spring Training, why Pedro Alvarez could be key to your team's success and which top fantasy prospects and top tier pitchers should go earlier in your draft.
9. Nick and Pat examine the remaining outfielders from 37 through 75 and identify some of their favorite sleepers at the position
10. Chris McBrien and Joe Pisapia are joined by Tim Heaney (USA Today) to preview fantasy baseball third basemen for the 2016 season
During the “Who’d You Rather?” segment, they look at the following players: Daniel Murphy, Josh Harrison or Brett Lawrie Evan Longoria or Anthony Rendon Kyle Seager or Todd Frazier Josh Donaldson