Episodes

  • H&J 147 - Full Munetaka Rising
    May 8 2026

    Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett dive into the Top 150 Hitters List, including the players who have risen the most this week and the ones that have tumbled down Scott's rankings. Are players who are out-kicking their coverage like Ozzie Albies and Munetaka Murakami sell-high candidates or should managers be holding as long as the production is still there. Other managers are being held hostage by stars that aren't producing up to their potential – like Fernando Tatis Jr. – and there really isn't much that they can do. Managers could never just drop them and a trade would get pennies on the dollar. Scott and Brett discuss the best path forward and more on this episode of Hacks & Jacks.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • H&J 146 - Guy Hit Ball Hard
    Apr 22 2026

    Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett take a look at players across the landscape of the league who have outperformed and underperformed their expectations so far. Can bats like Drake Baldwin, Jordan Walker and Oneil Cruz continue their exceptional starts or are they sell-high candidates. Will Michael Busch, Vinnie Pasquantino or Pete Crow-Armstrong get things going or are they doomed to underperform all season long? Which former top-5o fantasy pick is Scott most concerned with moving forward? Plus, the guys wax poetic on the national treasure that is Sal Stewart.All that and more in this episode of Hacks & Jacks!

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • H&J 145 - Real and Make-Believe
    Apr 15 2026

    Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett dive into the landscape of hitters across MLB – some of which have been great and some not so much. It's awesome to see guys like CJ Abrams and Andy Pages off to such a hot start but how sustainable is their success and what should fantasy managers be on the lookout for? And for guys like Francisco Lindor and Nick Kurtz who have been dreadful to open the season, what level of concern should fantasy managers have in regard to their lack of success so far? The crew takes a look under the hood to figure out what performances are real and which ones are fluky make-believe numbers that won't stick around. The answers to these questions and much more are all here for you on this episode of Hacks & Jacks.

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    59 mins
  • H&J 144 - Fire and Ice
    Apr 8 2026

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk about the hottest and coldest hitters to begin the season, and what it could mean for each of their fantasy seasons. Don't be the manager in your league that cuts bait with top hitters like Josh Naylor and Jakob Marsee just because they're off to a slumping start to the season. It might be a good idea to offer up streaking hitters like Cam Smith and Jordan Walker for trade if you can get something valuable in return. Scott also shows off some fancy apps and stats for PL+ and PL Pro members, explaining his interpretation and application of Process+ to assist with fantasy management decisions.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • H&J 143 - Chasing Production
    Apr 1 2026

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett discuss what few conclusions can be derived from the 10-20 plate appearances that we've seen from hitter so far this season. With less than a full week of regular season games under our belts, the Hacks & Jacks team looks at the hot streaks, cold starts and everything in between and tries not to overreact. Scott immediately started talking about how injury-riddled the career of Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauterhas been and moments later the poor guy was pulled from his game on Tuesday night with an injury. If only fantasy baseball were always that easy to predict.

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    53 mins
  • H&J 142 - Spring Observations
    Mar 25 2026

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Brett and Scott talk through all the injuries, news, and surprising roster decisions leading into Opening Day 2026. The guys discuss the potential for rookies JJ Wetherholt and Kevin McGonigle and how their presence in the big leagues could impact other players around them. Scott tosses out a handful of names that he's interested in entering the season and specifically what he's looking for out of each of those watchlist guys.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • H&J 141 - Better Nate than Never
    Mar 18 2026

    This week on Hacks & Jacks, Brett and Scott welcome special guest Nate Schwartz (@_NateSchwartz) to give his thoughts on Scott's rankings. The trio go tier-by-tier, diving into "Nate's Notes" at the bottom of each section to get a clearer picture of the hitter landscape across fantasy baseball as draft season escalates to a fever pitch.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • H&J 140 - Draft Prep Season
    Mar 11 2026

    We're deep in the throes of draft prep season and your friendly neighborhood fantasy hitting experts are talking draft prep and draft strategy. Scott and Brett discuss risers and fallers in Scott's next version of the Top 300 Hitters List. The pair also break down the differences in fantasy league formats, comparing the nuances and vital differences in draft and management strategy between roto, head-to-head categories and points leagues.

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    1 hr and 7 mins