Episodes

  • Starting Pitcher Breakouts w/ Steve Gardner
    Apr 27 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Steve Gardner of USA Today to discuss early season breakouts in fantasy baseball.

    - Detroit's Walk-off Nightmare

    - Rizzo Power Surge

    - Kyle Wright's Value

    - Buy High Candidates

    - Is Cody Bellinger Back?

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Slow Starts & Low HR Totals w/ Grey Albright
    Apr 20 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Grey Albright of Razzball to discuss:  

    - Buy Low on Gerrit Cole?

    - Robbie Ray's Slider

    - Low HR Totals 

    - Early Season Slow Starters

    - Pitch Clocks and Goofy Rules

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Early Season Trends w/ guests Joe Pisapia & John Laghezza
    Apr 13 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Joe Pisapia of FantasyPros and John Laghezza of The Athletic to discuss early season trends.  

    - Players off to hot/cold starts 

    - Metrics to minor early in the season 

    - Early buy low/sell high

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Players To Watch Early w/ guests Frank Stampfl and Sara Sanchez
    Apr 6 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Frank Stampfl of CBS and Sara Sanchez of Bleed Cubbie Blue to discuss early season strategy in fantasy baseball.  

    - Things to watch for 

    - How to manage a roster during the first month 

    - Players with a short leash 

    - Award Predictions

     - Outlandishly Bold Predictions

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Projection Outliers & Bold Predictions w/ guest Derek Carty
    Mar 30 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Derek Carty, creator of The Bat and The Bat X, to discuss outliers in 2022 MLB projections.

    - How The Bat/Bat X differentiates from other projections

    - How to evaluate & project rookies 

    - Outliers who should outperform ADP

    - Environmental impact of projections

    - 2022 Bold Predictions

    - "Draft Justin Turner or you are a bad fantasy player"

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • How To Find A Discount Ace w/ guest Nick Pollack
    Mar 23 2022

    Matt (MattWi77iams) is joined by Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) to discuss methods of locating a discount ace in fantasy drafts.

    - What analytics/metrics to watch for

    - The Andrew Heaney conundrum

    - Context is key for understanding

    - Using Stat Parameters to Locate Value

    - Opportunity, Stuff, and Consistency

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Evolution of Analytics & Modern Fantasy Baseball w/ Ron Shandler
    Mar 16 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Ron Shandler from Baseball HQ to discuss the evolution of analytics and modern-day fantasy baseball analysis.

    - How fantasy baseball has changed in recent years

    - Is there too much data?

    - Favorite analytics for hitters/pitchers

    - Tips for new fantasy managers

    - What is missing is data analysis?

    - How proposed rule changes can change baseball

    - Latest news in MLB

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Bullpen Strategy & Saves w/ guests Greg Jewett & Doug Dennis
    Mar 10 2022

    Matt (@MattWi77iams) is joined by Greg Jewett of The Athletic and Doug Dennis of Baseball HQ to discuss how to value relief pitchers in fantasy this season.


    - Are elite closers worth the investment?

    - FAAB/Waivers vs Draft & Hold

    - Closer Handcuffs

    - Talent vs Opportunity

    - Late Round RP Options

    - Elite Middle Relievers

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    1 hr and 13 mins