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The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThere Is No Offseason, Ep. 3.00: Jesse's Prospects SoliloquyJesse discusses the new-look Top-500 Dynasty Prospects rankings, starting with the debate at No. 1, then diving into the rest of the top tier before moving to big risers, and finishing with Bret's Pets, prospects Bret Sayre again pounded the table to move up.E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2BPatreon: patreon.com/TINOPodcastMusic from https://filmmusic.io“District Four” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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There Is No OffseasonEp. 3.00: Jesse's Prospects SoliloquyJesse discusses the new-look Top-500 Dynasty Prospects rankings, starting with the debate at No. 1, then diving into the rest of the top tier before moving to big risers, and finishing with Bret's Pets, prospects Bret Sayre again pounded the table to move up.E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2BPatreon: patreon.com/TINOPodcastMusic from https://filmmusic.io“District Four” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2022-06-061h 15The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 280: Come Catch These HandsThe guys discuss all the backstops. Does DH really help NL catchers Bret jumps on the table for Yasmani Grandal, hates Dalton Varsho with the burning passion of 1,000 suns. Mike breaks down Mitch Garver. Adley Rutschman is suspect in terms of value depending on promotion. They refuse to discuss Omar Narvaez and Christian Vazquez, will discuss Gary Sanchez and Elias Diaz. Bret demands a Carson Kelly moment. Will Alejandro Kirk play? Does Mike Zunino really earn the love BP analysts have given him? They close is out with dumpster diving on Max Stassi and Austin Nola. After the show close...
2022-03-0444 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThere Is No Offseason, Ep 2.89: Have A Catch(er) With Bret & Jesse + Top 101 PreviewTINO is back with Bret Sayre and Jesse Roche. Jesse's lawyering is on full display in this episode. How much do we buy Salvador Perez’s season? Can Will Smith take another step forward? Has Father Time come for Realmuto? Daulton Varsho catches their eye. Jesse might believe Adley Rutschman has a shade of Matt Weiters in him. Big Journo Bret and his New York media bias pump up Francisco Alvarez. They guys talk Tyler Soderstrom, MJ Melendez. Bret and Jesse close the pod with a discussion on the Top 101.
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Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 280: Come Catch These HandsThe guys discuss all the backstops. Does DH really help NL catchers Bret jumps on the table for Yasmani Grandal, hates Dalton Varsho with the burning passion of 1,000 suns. Mike breaks down Mitch Garver. Adley Rutschman is suspect in terms of value depending on promotion. They refuse to discuss Omar Narvaez and Christian Vazquez, will discuss Gary Sanchez and Elias Diaz. Bret demands a Carson Kelly moment. Will Alejandro Kirk play? Does Mike Zunino really earn the love BP analysts have given him? They close is out with dumpster diving on Max Stassi and Austin Nola. After the show close...
2022-02-2744 minThere Is No OffseasonEp 2.89: Have A Catch(er) With Bret & Jesse + Top 101 PreviewTINO is back with Bret Sayre and Jesse Roche. Jesse's lawyering is on full display in this episode. How much do we buy Salvador Perez’s season? Can Will Smith take another step forward? Has Father Time come for Realmuto? Daulton Varsho catches their eye. Jesse might believe Adley Rutschman has a shade of Matt Weiters in him. Big Journo Bret and his New York media bias pump up Francisco Alvarez. They guys talk Tyler Soderstrom, MJ Melendez. Bret and Jesse close the pod with a discussion on the Top 101.
2022-02-261h 10The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 277: A Schism At 2nd BaseMike Gianella and Bret Sayre are back again talking keystone players to target. Bret puts Trea Turner as a 6 star tier. 2 men enter the Thunderdome to battle over Jazz Chisholm. Tommy Edman is a mystery. Is Whit Merrifield bad? Mike likes Jake Cronenworth IRL, not in his fantasy dreams. The boys dumpster dive and dream on Tony Kemp. Plus so much more!
2022-02-0749 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 277: A Schism At 2nd BaseMike Gianella and Bret Sayre are back again talking keystone players to target. Bret puts Trea Turner as a 6 star tier. 2 men enter the Thunderdome to battle over Jazz Chisholm. Tommy Edman is a mystery. Is Whit Merrifield bad? Mike likes Jake Cronenworth IRL, not in his fantasy dreams. The boys dumpster dive and dream on Tony Kemp. Plus so much more!
2022-02-0349 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 276: Getting Cozy at First BaseWhat year is it? Mike Gianella is joined by Bret Sayre to chat about the base tiers. Is Vladimir Guerrero jr an elite fantasy option even without steals? Would you take Pete Alonso or Matt Olson? And Bret goes off the board to talk up one of the non-beefy Brewers first basemen.
2022-01-3155 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 276: Getting Cozy at First BaseWhat year is it? Mike Gianella is joined by Bret Sayre to chat about the base tiers. Is Vladimir Guerrero jr an elite fantasy option even without steals? Would you take Pete Alonso or Matt Olson? And Bret goes off the board to talk up one of the non-beefy Brewers first basemen.
2022-01-2755 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 255: LABR with Bret Sayre and Steve GardnerA tradition unlike any other, it's the annual LABR episode! Our experts Bret Sayre from Baseball Prospectus and Steve Gardner from USA Today arrive to talk with Mike about all things LABR. Bret and Mike break down the AL side, and after a brief break Steve joins Mike to talk about the NL. It's one of our tentpole episodes every year, so come enjoy this year's edition. Get 20% off your order and free shipping from Manscaped.com with the promo code "FLAGSFLY."Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus...
2021-03-221h 20Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 255: LABR with Bret Sayre and Steve GardnerA tradition unlike any other, it's the annual LABR episode! Our experts Bret Sayre from Baseball Prospectus and Steve Gardner from USA Today arrive to talk with Mike about all things LABR. Bret and Mike break down the AL side, and after a brief break Steve joins Mike to talk about the NL. It's one of our tentpole episodes every year, so come enjoy this year's edition. Get 20% off your order and free shipping from Manscaped.com with the promo code "FLAGSFLY."Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus...
2021-03-191h 19The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 222: LABRing in the Gardn(er)It's all about LABR this week! Jon is out so Mike brings in USA Today's Steve Gardner and Baseball Prospectus President Bret Sayre to talk about all the action down in Florida. The first half of the pod is Mike and Steve going through NL Only, then after a brief jazz break Bret arrives to help break down the AL side of things. If you love LABR, this is your lucky week. Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast. For more fantasy baseball information, visit baseballprospectus.com and click on "Fantasy" or visit our Twitter feed @baseballpro...
2020-03-1153 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 222: LABRing in the Gardn(er)It's all about LABR this week! Jon is out so Mike brings in USA Today's Steve Gardner and Baseball Prospectus President Bret Sayre to talk about all the action down in Florida. The first half of the pod is Mike and Steve going through NL Only, then after a brief jazz break Bret arrives to help break down the AL side of things. If you love LABR, this is your lucky week. Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast. For more fantasy baseball information, visit baseballprospectus.com and click on "Fantasy" or visit our Twitter feed @baseballpro...
2020-03-0653 minThere Is No OffseasonEp 2.21: Ben Zobrist with a blindfoldMark and J.P. are joined by Baseball Prospectus President and TINO alum, Bret Sayre to discuss the Dynasty 101 from top to bottom. What prospect does the episode title refer to? You'll have to tune in to find out.Email: tinopodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2B / @cdgoldsteinPatreon: www.patreon.com/TINOPodcastMusic from https://filmmusic.io“District Four” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2020-01-301h 03The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 208: Sooth Sayre-ingOn this week's episode, Mike Gianella and Jon Hegglund are joined by Baseball Prospectus President and former host Bret Sayre. They go in depth about his championship season in Tout Wars.
2019-10-0734 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 208: Sooth Sayre-ingOn this week's episode, Mike Gianella and Jon Hegglund are joined by Baseball Prospectus President and former host Bret Sayre. They go in depth about his championship season in Tout Wars. Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast. For more fantasy baseball information, visit www.baseballprospectus.com and click on "Fantasy" or visit our Twitter feed @baseballpro. You can find Flags Fly Forever on Twitter @FlagsFlyBP. The hosts of Flags Fly Forever are Mike Gianella(@mikegianella) and Jon Hegglund(@JonHegglund). The executive producer of Flags Fly Forever is Samuel Hale(@thesamuelhale).Support our...
2019-10-0434 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 188: LABR Auction RecapMike Gianella is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Bret Sayre this week to discuss the results of the AL LABR Auction (2:32) and the NL LABR Auction (19:28).
2019-03-1347 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 113: The Benintendi ConnectionBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre host TINO’s fourth annual post-MLB Draft fantasy draft (5:00), review their notable hits and misses from last year (49:00) and get mad online about intellectual property, constant reminders of Mike Trout’s greatness on Twitter and John Lamb’s hair (55:00).1.1: Nick Madrigal, 2B/SS, White Sox (Ben)1.2: Alec Bohm, 3B, Phillies (Bret)1.3: Jordyn Adams, OF, Angels (Craig)2.1: Nolan Gorman, OF, Cardinals (Craig)2.2: Travis Swaggerty, OF, Pirates (Bret)2.3: Jonathan India, 3B, Reds (Ben)3.1: Trevor Larnach, OF, Twins (Ben)3.2: Casey Mize...
2018-06-271h 06Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 169: Trade TalkBret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus banter about recent developments in their expert leagues (4:00) and discuss how they approach and execute mid-season trades (30:00).
2018-06-2352 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 111: Contender or Pretender?Ben Carsley and Bret Sayre discuss contention cycles and how to decide whether your dynasty roster is a legitimate contender or pretender (4:00), banter about current events including Noah Syndergaard, Alex Reyes, Yu Darvish, Ronald Acuna, Byron Buxton, Robinson Cano, Jose Alvarado, Hanley Ramirez and Shane Bieber (25:00), before closing out the podcast by ranting about Anthony Rizzo’s dirty slide (50:00).
2018-06-0452 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 168: The Top 300Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus break down the freshly updated BP Top 300 fantasy rankings.
2018-06-0449 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 110: Childish BambinoCraig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the recent article by BP’s Zach Crizer on the Las Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft, including which 15 players they would protect on the Houston, Los Angeles and St. Louis rosters (3:00). Finally, they discuss the big-picture process the BP prospect team employs to evaluate minor-league talent in advance of their updated mid-season Top 101 prospect list (38:00).
2018-05-291h 05There Is No OffseasonEp. 108: Don’t Eat LettuceBret Sayre, Craig Goldstein and George Bissell banter about lettuce (1:00), Corey Seager (4:00), Hyun-Jin Ryu and Walker Buehler (8:00), Clayton Kershaw (12:00), Ronald Acuna (14:00), Mike Soroka (18:00), James Paxton (28:00) and the Gerrit Cole/Trevor Bauer spin rate controversy (30:00). Finally, they discuss when dynasty league owners should begin to re-evaluate their competitive windows (44:00) and rant about Bill James on Twitter (57:00).
2018-05-041h 06Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 167: We’re BackGeorge Bissell, Mark Barry, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus return from an extended break to host a special edition NFL Draft-style podcast in which they select the most compelling storylines in fantasy baseball over the remainder of the season.Ronald Acuna (4:30)Josh Hader (11:00)Kyle Schwarber (18:30)Ozzie Albies (25:00)Xander Bogaerts (34:00)Byron Buxton (37:30)Christian Villanueva (41:30)Gerrit Cole (47:00)Charlie Morton (50:00)Luis Castillo & Jon Gray (52:00)Mike Trout & Mookie Betts (1:00:00)Ian Desmond (1:04:30)Aaron Judge (1:07:00)...
2018-04-261h 21There Is No OffseasonEp. 107: Craig Is Out Of BreathBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre banter about early-season results from Gerrit Cole and Lance McCullers (4:00), Jed Lowrie (6:30), Tim Anderson (10:00), Rick Porcello (16:00), Patrick Corbin (20:00), Sean Manaea (25:00), Kenley Jansen (29:30), Greg Holland (32:00), Evan Longoria (34:00) and Alex Cobb (36:00). They also hit on recent injuries and prospect call-ups including Taijuan Walker (37:00), Josh Donaldson (39:00), Matt Duffy (41:00), Tyler O’Neil and Ronald Guzman (44:00). Finally, they discuss Ben’s recent Ronald Acuna-themed Dynasty Dynamics article at BP (47:00) and provide a much-needed update on Keith Hernandez Twitter exploits (58:00).
2018-04-201h 03There Is No OffseasonEp. 106: Struggles Are Never GreatBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre banter about injuries to Xander Bogaerts (1:00), Eugenio Suarez (3:30), Rougned Odor (9:00), Corey Knebel (11:30), prospect news and minor-league assignments for Jahmai Jones (15:00), Michael Chavis (18:00), Keibert Ruiz and Alex Faedo (21:00), Nate Pearson (24:00), Jermaine Palacios (26:00), Austin Beck (30:00), Juan Soto (32:00) and Anthony Alford (34:00), before closing out the show with another edition of Maddon or Mad Online (37:00).
2018-04-1653 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 105: A Construct Using Words & ImagesBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre banter about Shohei Ohtani (3:00), Kenley Jansen (7:00), Greg Holland (10:00), Bryce Harper (12:00), Julio Teheran (14:00), play the inaugural edition of “Maddon or Mad Online” featuring Chris Davis leading off, Gabe Kapler being ahead of his time, Brian Dozier’s enforcement of unwritten rules and the Red Sox resting everyday players (19:00), finally close out the podcast by ranting about the “If You Can’t Handle Me At My” meme (37:00).
2018-04-0648 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 166: The One About Kenley JansenGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the importance of avoiding confirmation bias, overreacting to small samples or drawing significant conclusions from early season results (5:00), a trio of players they’ve been targeting in Hunter Strickland (15:00), Jordan Hicks (18:00) and Matt Moore (21:00), and finally banter about several situations they’re monitoring including Kenley Jansen (24:00), Kevin Gausman (31:00), Rhys Hoskins (38:30), Justin Smoak (40:00), Gerrit Cole (42:00), Chris Davis (44:30) and Blake Snell (47:00).Audio Intro: That Fleeting World, “The Alchemist”Audio Outro: Silent Partner, “Chances”
2018-04-0452 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 163: The Auction Strategy ShowGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus host their annual auction strategy podcast. They discuss the importance of establishing bid limits (4:00), being aware of league-specific contextual factors (8:00), focusing exclusively on value and extracting as much as possible (11:30), category scarcity and being prepared to make sacrifices (16:00), how to approach power and starting pitching in the current fantasy landscape (19:00), being flexible and adapting to your environment on the fly (30:00), avoiding narratives and confirmation bias (37:00), knowing when to embrace risk with high-upside talent (43:00), building a roster beyond Opening Day (48:00) and forgetting about positions and focusing solely on talent (53:00)....
2018-03-131h 40There Is No OffseasonEp. 102: Robert Andino FaceBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the BP’s Top 125 Dynasty League Outfielders list (3:00), announce the TINO 100 Avisail Garcia shirsey winner (40:00), banter about the TDGX supplemental draft (44:00), and finally rank the contenders for saddest roster in baseball (53:00).Lightning Round (3:00)Charlie Blackmon & J.D. Martinez (8:00)Christian Yelich & Marcell Ozuna (12:00)Andrew Benintendi & Nomar Mazara (14:00)Eloy Jimenez & Rhys Hoskins (17:00)Billy Hamilton & Starling Marte (18:30)Gregory Polanco (19:00)Michael Conforto (21:00)Lewis Brinson & Manuel Margot (24:00)Ender Inciarte (25:00)Lorenzo Cain (27:00)Nick Williams/Cl...
2018-03-051h 08There Is No OffseasonEp. 101: The 101Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the Baseball Prospectus 2018 Top 101 Dynasty Prospects list.#3 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (10:00)#4 Brendan Rodgers (12:00)#6 Gleyber Torres (14:00)#8 Nick Senzel (15:30)#9 Shohei Ohtani (17:00)#10 Kyle Tucker (20:00)#16 Juan Soto (23:00)#19 Luis Robert (24:00)#24 Willie Calhoun (25:00)#27 Ryan McMahon (27:00)#28 Taylor Trammell (29:00)#30-31 Sixto Sanchez & Walker Buehler (30:00)#33 Jo Adell (33:30)#36 J.P. Crawford (34:00)#38 Jorge Alfaro (36:00)#39 Jahmai Jonex (39:00)#40-41 Alex Verdugo & Austin Meadows (41:00)#46 Monte Harrison (42:00)#48 Michael Chavis (45:00)
2018-02-241h 13Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 160: Outfield PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus survey the fantasy landscape at outfield. They divulge their strategic approaches at the position (4:00) and discuss the following players in-depth: Giancarlo Stanton (9:00), J.D. Martinez (13:00), Billy Hamilton and Byron Buxton (17:30), Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger (24:00), Rhys Hoskins (27:30), Christian Yelich (30:00), Justin Upton (31:30), Tommy Pham (33:00), Yoenis Cespedes (37:00), George Springer (38:00), Lorenzo Cain (40:00), A.J. Pollock (43:00), Adam Eaton (46:30), Kyle Schwarber (48:00), Ian Desmond (49:30), Mitch Haniger, Adam Jones and Jose Martinez (51:00), Ryan Braun, Aaron Hicks and Kevin Kiermaier (54:00), Brett Gardner, Michael Brantley and Lewis Brinson (57:00), Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, Avisail Garcia and Willie Calhoun (1:00:00), David Dahl, L...
2018-02-221h 20Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 159: LABR RecapGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus recap the 2018 LABR Mixed draft (2:00). They discuss Bret’s selection of Bryce Harper in the first round (22:00), Francisco Lindor and Alex Bregman in the second and third rounds (28:30), Billy Hamilton in the fourth round and the increased value of stolen bases in fantasy (36:00), Jose Quintana, Kyle Hendricks, Jon Gray, Felix Hernandez and Bret’s general pitching strategy (41:00), Andrew McCutchen and Chris Taylor in the sixth and seventh rounds (51:00), and finally Bret’s aggressive approach towards non-elite closers (54:00).Link to the full LABR Mixed draft board: https://rtsports.com/labr-m...
2018-02-141h 04There Is No OffseasonEp. 100: It’s Too Many RatsBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss BP’s Top 50 Dynasty Shortstops list (4:00), dissect their RotoWire Dynasty Invitational draft selections (36:00) and finally attempt to solve the world’s greatest mystery (58:00).
2018-02-121h 12Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 158: Shortstop PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella, Bret Sayre and Zach Steinhorn of Baseball Prospectus break down the fantasy landscape at shortstop. They discuss the newfound depth at the position and its impact on their strategic approaches on draft day (3:00) before analyzing the following hitters in-depth: Trea Turner (7:00), Carlos Correa (10:30), Francisco Lindor (13:00), Alex Bregman (17:30), Corey Seager (27:00), Jean Segura and Elvis Andrus (33:00), Xander Bogaerts (37:00), Zack Cozart (39:00), Tim Anderson (41:00), Didi Gregorius (44:00), Javier Baez (45:30), Trevor Story, Paul DeJong and Jose Peraza (46:30), Marwin Gonzalez (47:30), Asdrubal Cabrera (49:00), Freddy Galvis (50:00), Gleyber Torres (51:00), Jorge Polanco (52:00), Ketel Marte (54:00) and Amed Rosario (56:00).
2018-02-101h 02There Is No OffseasonEp. 99: Stunned Into SilenceBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss BP’s Top 50 Dynasty lists for second base (3:00) and third base (35:00) before speculating which relievers will benefit the most from the potential return of the bullpen cart (1:03:00).
2018-02-061h 09Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 157: Third Base PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the fantasy landscape at third base. They discuss the gap between the handful of upper-echelon performers and the glut of power-oriented lower-tier options at the hot corner (5:00) and analyze the following players in-depth: Kris Bryant (11:00), Josh Donaldson (13:00), Anthony Rendon (15:00), Justin Turner (18:30), Manny Machado (20:00), Miguel Sano, Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas (26:00), Rafael Devers (29:00), Nick Castellanos, Adrian Beltre and Evan Longoria (30:00), Joey Gallo (37:00), Kyle Seager (45:00), Ryon Healy (47:00), Jeimer Candelario (48:30), Wilmer Flores (51:00), Jedd Gyorko (54:00), Brian Anderson (55:00), Cory Spangenberg (59:00), Nick Senzel (1:01:00) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1:02:00).
2018-01-311h 07There Is No OffseasonEp. 98: Call It A Bad TradeBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss BP’s Top 50 Dynasty League First Basemen (3:00), rant about the media’s coverage of the Pirates recent trades involving Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen (41:00) and debut their brand-new shooting stars segment featuring Shohei Ohtani, Austin Barnes and Tyler Chatwood (51:00).
2018-01-191h 02Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 155: First Base PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus banter about the various fantasy implications of the Gerrit Cole (2:00) and Andrew McCutchen (12:00) trades before analyzing the fantasy landscape at first base (17:00). Players discussed in-depth include: Paul Goldschmidt (23:00), Anthony Rizzo (25:00), Freddie Freeman (26:00), Joey Votto (29:00), Jose Abreu (30:30) Nelson Cruz and Edwin Encarnacion (32:00), Wil Myers (34:00), Justin Smoak (35:30), Miguel Cabrera (40:30), Matt Olson (44:30), Ryan Zimmerman (51:00), Yuli Gurriel (52:30), Josh Bell (55:00), Ryan McMahon (56:30), Kendrys Morales (59:00), Lucas Duda (1:01:00), Joe Mauer (1:03:30) and Chris Davis (1:05:00).
2018-01-181h 15There Is No OffseasonEp. 97: New Format, Same TINOBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss The Top 50 Signees from 2017 (5:00), Top 50 Dynasty League Catchers (43:00) and rant about offseason baseball Twitter (1:03:00).
2018-01-111h 15Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 154: Catcher PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus kick off the 2018 position preview series with a comprehensive breakdown of fantasy catchers. They discuss the elite options Gary Sanchez (7:00), Willson Contreras (14:00) and Buster Posey (18:30) before divulging their draft strategy and general approach towards the position (23:00). They also take a deep dive into lower tier options including: Mike Zunino (32:00), Evan Gattis (34:00), J.T. Realmuto (36:00), Yadier Molina (38:00), Salvador Perez (41:30), Tyler Flowers (44:00), Francisco Mejia (45:00), Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes (49:00), Jonathan Lucroy (56:00) and finally reveal their one-star speculative picks and potential impact prospects (57:00).
2018-01-101h 09There Is No OffseasonEp. 96: Derek Jeter Doesn’t Want The LBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the offseason’s biggest fantasy storylines from a dynasty perspective including: Shohei Ohtani (4:00), Giancarlo Stanton (12:30), Marcell Ozuna (20:00), Stephen Piscotty (23:00), Jacoby Ellsbury/Clint Frazier/Aaron Hicks (27:00), Magneuris Sierra (30:00), Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Guzman (32:00), Dee Gordon (34:00) and Aledmys Diaz (36:00). Finally, the TINO boys are on the case, investigating the secret motive behind Derek Jeter’s player acquisitions (40:00).
2017-12-1556 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 95: Alphabetical OrderBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre close out their division-by-division retrospective series by discussing which AL & NL East prospects experienced the biggest shifts in dynasty value last season.NL EastRonald Acuna (3:00)Alex Jackson (6:00)Austin Riley (8:00)Luiz Gohara (11:00)Mark Vientos (15:00)Mickey Moniak (17:30)Franklyn Kilome (21:00)Sixto Sanchez (25:00)Scott Kingery (28:30)J.P. Crawford (31:00)Jorge Alfaro (35:00)Victor Robles (37:30)Juan Soto (38:30)Yasel Antuna (41:00)Daniel Johnson (42:00)AL East...
2017-11-031h 13There Is No OffseasonEp. 94: Eleven-Pound BabyBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the dynasty value of Shohei Otani as a hitter and pitcher (3:00), Whit Merrifield (7:30) and Max Pentecost (13:00) before continuing their divisional breakdown series with a look at which NL & AL Central prospects experienced the biggest shifts in fantasy value this season.NL CentralAdbert Alzolay (17:00)Nick Senzel (21:00)Taylor Trammell (23:00)Shed Long (27:00)Isan Diaz (28:30)Lucas Erceg (30:30)Monte Harrison (32:00)Corey Ray (34:00)Austin Meadows (36:00)Oneil Cruz (38:00)Nick Kingham (39:00)Magneuris Sierra (41:00)
2017-10-091h 10Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 150: Hot Take MachineGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre outline their strategic approaches to the fantasy playoffs including: relying on studs that got you there versus riding the hot hand (8:00) and several useful wavier wire targets in Luis Valbuena (14:30), Kyle Gibson (15:30), Nick Castellanos (17:00), Jeimer Candelario (19:00) and Nick Williams (20:00). They also banter about Rhys Hoskins insane hot streak (20:30), Victor Robles long-term potential (23:30), and some names to target in keeper and dynasty formats over the final few weeks like Willie Calhoun, Wilmer Difo, Dominic Smith, Matt Chapman, Marwin Gonzalez and Raul Mondesi (27:00). Finally, they take a quick look ahead to 2018 by debating Giancarlo Stanton’s...
2017-09-2051 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 93: The Offseason Is The EnemyBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre consider the fantasy ramifications of Shohei Otani’s highly anticipated arrival this offseason before taking a comprehensive look at which AL & NL West prospects experienced dramatic swings in fantasy value this year.AL WestForrest Whitley (10:30)Kyle Tucker (14:00)Yordan Alvarez (16:00)Kyle Lewis (20:00)Jo Adell (23:00)Jahmai Jones (25:00)Matt Thaiss (27:00)Franklin Barreto (28:30)Jorge Mateo (30:00)Austin Beck (34:00)Jesus Luzardo (35:00)Leody Taveras (36:00)Willie Calhoun (37:00)Ronald Guzman (39:00)
2017-09-181h 11Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 145: Process vs. ResultsGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre discuss the promotion of Rhys Hoskins (2:00), the league-wide reduction in starting pitcher workloads (10:30), impressive second half surges from Alex Bregman and Yulieski Gurriel (18:00), emergence of Luis Severino and Jimmy Nelson as elite fantasy starters (25:00), impact of the home run surge on draft strategy and roster construction (32:30), and finally dissect first basemen who got off to hot starts, but have faded down the stretch like Eric Thames and Ryan Zimmerman (42:00).
2017-08-1156 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 92: Craig ConcepcionBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre discuss the impact of every trade deadline deal from a dynasty league perspective.The LineupSonny GrayJorge MateoJames KaprielianDustin FowlerEduardo NunezTodd FrazierFrancisco LirianoDerek FisherTrevor CahillLucas DudaTim BeckhamYu DarvishWillie CalhounJose QuintanaDylan CeaseEloy JimenezJonathan LucroyJ.D. MartinezShane...
2017-08-041h 07Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 144: Trade Deadline SmorgasbordGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre discuss the fantasy implications of every major trade deadline deal including Yu Darvish (5:00), Sonny Gray (9:30), Willie Calhoun (16:00), Jorge Mateo (19:00), Jonathan Lucroy (23:00), A.J. Ramos (30:00), Derek Fisher (31:30) and Shane Greene (33:30). Then, analyze Freddie Freeman’s 2018 value after falling just short of third base eligibility (35:00), potential impact of highly touted prospects Amed Rosario (40:00) and Ozzie Albies (44:00), and finally empty the listener mailbag with questions regarding Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera, Victor Robles, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Chapman and Brian McCann (46:00).Intro: That Fleeting World, “The Alchemist”Outro: Silent Partner, “Chances”
2017-08-0357 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 91: Game of ProspectsBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre break down the Game of Thrones inspired Baseball Prospectus Midseason Top 50 Dynasty League Prospects list.Tier 1: War of the Five Kings (5:00)Yoan MoncadaBrendan RodgersAmed RosarioVictor RoblesRafael DeversTier 2: The Second Sons (10:00)Ronald AcunaEloy JimenezClint FrazierGleyber TorresFranklin BarretoKyle TuckerNick SenzelNick WilliamsLewis BrinsonTier 3: The Small Council (29:00)...
2017-07-141h 19Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 139: Enjoy The FireworksGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the recent promotion of Franklin Barreto (4:32) and the five players they’re each keeping an eye on over the remainder of the season: George Springer (11:00), Hanley Ramirez (18:30), Alex Wood (25:30), Anthony Rendon (30:00), Ryan Zimmerman (34:30), Gary Sanchez (40:00), Josh Harrison (44:00), Odubel Herrera (48:00), Robbie Ray (52:00), Luis Severino & Andrew Miller (56:00), Aaron Nola & Carlos Santana (1:00:00), Cameron Maybin & Chris Taylor (1:03:00).
2017-06-281h 24There Is No OffseasonEp. 90: Boston AccentBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre host TINO’s third annual post-MLB Draft fantasy draft (2:00) and review the notable hits and misses from their 2015 & 2016 drafts (50:00).1.1: Keston Hiura, 2B/OF, Milwaukee (Craig)1.2: Brendan McKay, OF/1B/P, Tampa Bay (Ben)1.3: Royce Lewis, SS, Minnesota Twins (Bret)2.1: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, San Diego (Bret)2.2: Hunter Greene, RHP, Cincinnati (Ben)2.3: Jeren Kendall, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Craig)3.1: Austin Beck, OF, Oakland (Craig)3.2: Adam Haseley, OF, Philadelphia (Ben)3.3: Kyle Wright, RHP, Atlanta (Bret)4.1: Jo Ad...
2017-06-221h 02There Is No OffseasonEp. 89: Jim Callis on the 2017 MLB DraftBen Carsley and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus are joined by MLB.com senior writer Jim Callis to discuss the upcoming 2017 MLB Draft including Hunter Greene and Brendan McKay as potential two-way players (25:00), Kyle Wright cementing his status as the nation’s top collegiate pitcher (31:30), southpaw Seth Romero and righty Corbin Martin as the biggest wild cards (36:00), the top prep hitters in Royce Lewis, Bubba Thompson, Austin Beck and Jo Adell (38:30), Jim’s affinity for MacKenzie Gore (43:00), the other top prep arms in the class in Shane Baz, D.L. Hall and Sam Carlson (46:00), intriguing fantasy sleepers like Keston Hiura, Quen...
2017-06-091h 02Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 136: They're Completely ChillGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus debate BP’s in-season fantasy rankings updates at shortstop (3:00), second base (23:00), third base (34:00), first base (43:00) and catcher (53:00).Rankings Redux Part II LineupFrancisco Lindor (4:00)Xander Bogaerts (8:00)Jonathan Villar (11:30)Trevor Story (14:00)Zack Cozart (18:00)Dee Gordon (25:00)Rougned Odor (28:00)Chris Taylor (31:30)Jake Lamb (35:00)Justin Turner (37:00)Alex Bregman (38:30)Nicholas Castellanos (41:00)Anthony Rizzo (44:00)Freddie Freeman (45:00)Lucas Duda (49:00)Jonathan Lucroy (53:30)Al...
2017-06-071h 06Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 135: Rankings ReduxGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus banter about the brawl in San Francisco, Mike Trout’s injury, and discuss BP’s in-season fantasy rankings updates at starting pitcher (6:00), outfield (21:00), and relief pitcher (44:00).
2017-06-011h 00There Is No OffseasonEp. 88: We Covered Every TeamBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre break down which National League players have experienced the biggest shifts in dynasty value over the last two months.NL EastFreddie Freeman (3:00)Marcell Ozuna (7:00)Michael Conforto (12:00)Noah Syndergaard (16:00)Robert Gsellman (19:00)Aaron Altherr (24:00)Vincent Velasquez (27:00)Michael Taylor (32:30)NL CentralIan Happ (36:00)Addison Russell (38:30)Kyle Schwarber (40:00)Jedd Gyorko (45:00)Travis Shaw (48:00)Keon Broxton (50:00)Josh Bell (53:00)Andrew McCutchen (54:30)...
2017-05-271h 23Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 133: It's HappeningGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the fantasy impact of recent call-up’s Ian Happ (4:00) and Bradley Zimmer (8:30). Then analyze a plethora of surprising early season performances including Freddie Freeman (14:00), Jake Arrieta (21:00), Dallas Keuchel (26:00), Elvis Andrus (30:00), Miguel Sano (33:00), Aaron Altherr (33:00), Kyle Schwarber (39:00) and Keon Broxton (40:00). Finally, they break down the latest expert FAAB acquisitions including Jose Berrios (43:00), Eddie Butler (47:30), and Zach Godley (51:30).
2017-05-171h 03Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 132: Risky ClosersGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the latest batch of FAAB acquisitions in Tout Wars and LABR (5:00), Trevor Cahill’s renaissance campaign (26:00), empty the Twitter mailbag featuring questions regarding Kyle Schwarber, Robert Gsellman, Joey Gallo, Eddie Butler and more (36:00), and finally discuss BP’s in-season fantasy valuations (47:00).
2017-05-101h 10There Is No OffseasonEp. 87: I’m Here For The Beefy BoysBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre break down which American League players have experienced the biggest shifts in dynasty value over the last month.AL EastTrey Mancini (4:00)Dylan Bundy (11:30)Rafael Devers (12:30)Eduardo Rodriguez (15:00)Aaron Judge (17:00)Luis Severino (23:00)Corey Dickerson (26:30)Blake Snell (28:00)Francisco Liriano (30:00)AL CentralAvisail Garcia (33:00)Michael Brantley (35:00)Francisco Lindor (36:00)Nicholas Castellanos (38:00)Michael Fulmer (40:00)Eric Hosmer/Alex Gordon (42:00)Miguel Sano (46:00)
2017-05-051h 17Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 130: I Feel Like The Guy From The Mighty DucksGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus discuss Eric Thames ridiculous hot streak (2:00), realistic expectations for Cody Bellinger and Dan Vogelbach (7:00), and analyze the latest FAAB acquisitions in the Tout Wars and LABR expert leagues (14:00).LABR MixedTrevor RosenthalJordan MontgomeryBud NorrisKolten Wong (Tout Wars Mixed)Tim BeckhamCody ReedChad KuhlTaylor MotterJesse Chavez (Why is he so underrated?)Tout Wars NLEnrique HernandezPhil Ervin
2017-04-2659 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 127: Treinen To LoseGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the first cycle of FAAB bidding in the Tout Wars and LABR expert leagues before taking an in-depth look at April lineup setting strategies.LABR MixedBlake TreinenDelino DeShieldsGerardo ParraJarrett ParkerMichael LorenzenCharlie MortonBrett AndersonKendall GravemanLABR ALDerek NorrisJacob MayYandy DiazTyler ClippardLABR NLChris Marrero
2017-04-0647 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 126: Tout Wars RecapGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus recap the Tout Wars Mixed (3:00) and NL-only (40:00) auctions from New York City last weekend.
2017-03-291h 20There Is No OffseasonEp. 83: Real-Time TINO OddsBen Carsley and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus are joined by RotoWire lead prospect analyst James Anderson to break down Bret’s Top 125 Dynasty Outfielders list and discuss the recent BP Experts Fantasy Prospect Mock Draft.Top 125 Dynasty OutfieldersBryce Harper vs. Mookie Betts (3:00)Giancarlo Stanton (6:00)Andrew McCutchen (8:00)Nomar Mazara (11:00)Kyle Schwarber (13:15)David Dahl (15:00)Justin Upton (17:00)Khris Davis (19:30)Adam Jones (21:00)Michael Brantley (23:30)Michael Conforto (25:15)Corey Ray (26:00)Alex Gordon (28:00)Leody Taveras & Ju...
2017-03-101h 01Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 122: AL LABR RecapGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the fantasy impact of recent injuries to David Price and David Dahl (3:30) and recap Mike’s AL LABR auction from Arizona last weekend (10:00), including a strategic approach to drafting starting pitchers and closers (14:00), a trio of $17 pickups in Masahiro Tanaka, Rick Porcello and Jackie Bradley Jr. (19:30), the importance of waiting for value (23:00), nomination and bid strategies (35:00), and finally highlight noticeable trends that emerged in the LABR auctions (40:00). Check out the links below for the complete AL LABR results and Mike's recap:AL LABR Expert League Auction Recap
2017-03-081h 03Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 121: Starting Pitcher PreviewGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the importance of drafting an ace-caliber starting pitcher (3:00), Clayton Kershaw’s status as an undisputed first-round selection (6:45), if there are any reasons for concern regarding Max Scherzer (10:30), why Yu Darvish is still an ace (12:00), if Carlos Carrasco or Stephen Strasburg can stay healthy (16:00), the Cubs “big three” in Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks (21:30), the legitimacy of Justin Verlander’s mid-career renaissance (26:00), realistic expectations for Chris Archer, Cole Hamels, Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom and Rich Hill (28:00), a pair of starters in Danny Duffy and Felix Hernandez trending in opposite...
2017-03-011h 15There Is No OffseasonEp. 82: Top 101 Dynasty Prospects ListBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the most polarizing profiles and divisive rankings on Ben and Bret’s recently released Top 101 Dynasty Prospect list and continue their positional series with an in-depth look at shortstops.Top 101 Dynasty League Prospects#1 Yoan Moncada (4:00)#5 Amed Rosario (6:00)#9 J.P. Crawford (7:00)#13/14 Raimel Tapia & Franklin Barreto (11:00)#18 Jorge Mateo (12:00)#21 Gleyber Torres (14:30)#23/24 Tyler Glasnow & Alex Reyes (16:00)#36 Ozzie Albies (20:00)#37 Dan Vogelbach (21:00)#47 Ian Happ (23:00)#51 Reynaldo Lopez (25:00)#53/54 Alex Verdugo & Francisco Me...
2017-02-241h 07Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 120: Defending Andrew McCutchenGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus provide a comprehensive breakdown of fantasy outfielders including Charlie Blackmon and Starling Marte as elite options (3:00), Ian Desmond in Colorado (6:00), defending Andrew McCutchen (8:00), bounce-back potential for A.J. Pollock and Giancarlo Stanton (12:00), if Ryan Braun and Gregory Polanco are being underappreciated (14:30), rookie sensations David Dahl and Andrew Benintendi (18:00), Odubel Herrera is excellent (24:00), how to approach gambles like Carlos Gomez, Yasiel Puig, Rajai Davis and Keon Broxton (28:00), and finally reveal their favorite late round targets.
2017-02-2256 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 119: LABR RecapGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus provide an in-depth recap of the 2017 LABR Mixed Draft.
2017-02-161h 22Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 118: It's Just StupidGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the incredible depth at shortstop, including the meteoric rise of Jonathan Villar (3:00), influx of young fantasy superstar-caliber talent in Manny Machado, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Francisco Lindor and Xander Bogaerts (8:00), realistic expectations for Trevor Story (13:30), overall draft strategy at the position (18:00), the plethora of solid options in the three star tier like Addison Russell, Troy Tulowitzki, Eduardo Nunez, Tim Anderson and Asdrubal Cabrera (21:00), the risks associated with Javier Baez and Brad Miller (32:30), why Dansby Swanson is underrated (35:00), how to properly value Aledmys Diaz and Jose Peraza (38:00), and reveal their...
2017-02-0854 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 117: A Game of Concern and IllusionGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the state of the position at third base including the #BigThree elite options Kris Bryant, Nolan Arenado and Josh Donaldson (3:00), who is more likely to hit 30 home runs this season: Kyle Seager or Evan Longoria (8:00), the potential ceiling for Anthony Rendon (10:00), should fantasy owners worry about Adrian Beltre’s age (13:00), why is Justin Turner being grossly undervalued (15:00), the major warning signs in Todd Frazier’s profile (17:00), reasons to invest in Yulieski Gurriel, Jose Ramirez and Alex Bregman (25:00), assess the breakout potential of Miguel Sano (34:00), and reveal their late round targ...
2017-02-0157 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 116: The Trea Turner QuestionGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss Jose Altuve cementing his elite status (3:00), whether Trea Turner is worthy of a first round investment (6:00), the long-term fantasy outlook at second base (12:30), realistic expectations for Brian Dozier (14:30) and Robinson Cano (18:00), are Dee Gordon (20:00) and DJ LeMahieu (22:30) being undervalued, why fantasy owners should invest in Daniel Murphy with confidence (24:45), balancing risk with Rougned Odor (27:00), are there any reasons for concern with Ian Kinsler (30:00), Jason Kipnis (32:30) or Dustin Pedroia (34:30), the increased value of Logan Forsythe in Los Angeles (39:30), using Javier Baez or Jose Peraza at second base (43:30), and finally reveal...
2017-01-261h 05Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 115: Animal CrackersGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the state of the position at first base. Which is more likely for Paul Goldschmidt: a rebound in home runs or stolen base regression (5:00), is Joey Votto being undervalued (9:00), Miguel Cabrera or Anthony Rizzo (15:00), the compelling case against Freddie Freeman in the second round (16:00), Edwin Encarnacion in Cleveland (21:50), a Hanley Ramirez hot take (23:00), the value of steals and realistic expectations for Wil Myers (27:30), is the best of Jose Abreu still ahead (32:00), three star options Carlos Santana, Victor Martinez, Eric Hosmer and Chris Davis (34:00), why Tommy Joseph has a realistic...
2017-01-181h 02Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 114: There’s No Desperation In SusacGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus kick off the 2017 position preview series with a comprehensive breakdown of fantasy catchers. They discuss the staggering lack of depth and it’s impact on draft strategy (2:00), whether Buster Posey, Jonathan Lucroy and Gary Sanchez are worth the investment at their current average draft position (5:00), reasons for targeting Yasmani Grandal (13:00), realistic expectations for Willson Contreras (17:00), playing time concerns with Evan Gattis (19:00), why Travis d’Arnaud is an incredible value (24:00), the health of Wilson Ramos (28:00), and finally make their one star speculative picks (30:00).
2017-01-1147 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 108: Expert League RecapGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus take a break from the World Series to reflect on their expert league teams in LABR Mixed (5:10), Tout Wars NL (20:00) and Tout Wars Mixed (28:40).This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.
2016-10-2745 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 77: The Spirit Of EnyaThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this edition, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre evaluate the first base landscape moving forward and take a deep dive into the present state of the AL West franchises.This episode of TINO is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.
2016-09-261h 23Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 104: The Trea Turner ZoneGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus begin to look ahead to the 2017 season by speculating on the future value of Charlie Blackmon, Jonathan Villar, Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Danny Duffy and more. They examine how dramatically the power surge at middle infield has transformed the fantasy landscape and speculate on how to properly value stolen base specialists moving forward.This episode of Flags Fly Forever is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can...
2016-09-2255 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 76: The Reverse TebowThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre break down the recent batch of September call-ups including Yoan Moncada, Jose De Leon, Dansby Swanson, Raimel Tapia and many more.This episode of TINO is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.
2016-09-1243 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 102: The One About Gary SanchezGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the impressive performances of rookie hitters Gary Sanchez, Trea Turner and David Dahl. They also take an early look at the first round of 2017 drafts and recap their biggest surprise performances from the 2016 campaign including Jean Segura, Ian Kinsler, Christian Yelich, Andrew McCutchen and more.This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars...
2016-08-3150 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 75: Municipal BondsThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre answer listener emails, take a deep dive into the process they use to analyze minor-league prospects, and also examine how injuries to notable fantasy contributors could potentially impact their long-term value.The latest TINO is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for fr...
2016-08-221h 10Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 101: You Know It When You See ItGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the fantasy impact of the next generation of New York Yankees including Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Tyler Austin. They also discuss the importance of shifting to a true category game over the final six weeks of the season.This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.
2016-08-1748 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 100: 30 Teams in 60 MinutesGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus break down all of the trade deadline moves from a fantasy perspective with a comprehensive look at all 30 major-league teams. This week's episode is brought to you by Pennant Wars. Pennant Wars is an online baseball simulation game where you call the shots as the GM of your own baseball franchise. Can you build a dynasty? Try for free today at pennantwars.com.
2016-08-081h 13Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 98: The Dan Vogelbach OneGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus discuss the fantasy implications of the Drew Pomeranz and Dan Vogelbach trades, Yulieski Gurriel’s potential impact in Houston and dish out their favorite second-half trade targets including Andrew McCutcheon, Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Max Kepler and more.Fantasy Baseball,
2016-07-211h 01Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 97: BrieflyGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus dive into Mike’s latest in-season fantasy valuations and discuss BP’s updated top 50 prospects list.
2016-07-0649 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 73: Future Austin Meadows ReferencesThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this week’s episode Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the 2016 Futures Game rosters and Bret’s freshly updated Top 500 dynasty list.
2016-07-041h 22Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 96: I Want To Say ShrimpfGeorge Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus break down the latest FAAB acquisitions in the LABR and Tout Wars expert leagues including Jameson Taillon, Shawn Kelley, Cody Reed, Willson Contreras, Ryan Schimpf and more.
2016-06-2356 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 72: MLB Draft Fantasy DraftBen Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus re-draft the 2016 MLB Draft for fantasy purposes. Prospects selected include Corey Ray, Nick Senzel, Mickey Moniak, Jason Groome and more.
2016-06-1851 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 71: Jim Callis of MLB PipelineThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre talk with Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline about the upcoming MLB Draft.
2016-06-031h 20Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 92: The Bogaerts We Were PromisedGeorge Bissell and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus recap the most significant changes in player value from BP’s latest in-season fantasy rankings update. Players discussed at length include:David OrtizAnthony RizzoChris CarterVictor MartinezDaniel MurphyBen ZobristDustin PedroiaXander BogaertsFrancisco LindorTrevor StoryTroy TulowitzkiAddison RussellTravis ShawJoey GalloMookie BettsYoenis CespedesGiancarlo StantonHanley Ra...
2016-05-2757 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 70: Pillsbury ThrowboyThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. Somehow, they’ve forcibly made America listen to this. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre answer listener emails and touch on some current prospect news regarding Andrew Benintendi, Jameson Taillon, Alex Bregman, Trent Clark and more.
2016-05-211h 02Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 91: Enjoy Every Moment With Rich HillGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella discuss the process behind Baseball Prospectus mid-season fantasy rankings updates, including what factors influence our opinions on players the most, how to balance pre-season expectations with current performance, and the challenges associated with ranking certain players who have dramatically exceeded expectations, like Jackie Bradley Jr.
2016-05-1954 minFlags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 89: Well SaidGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus discuss their recent acquisition of Sean Manaea in LABR Mixed, the impact of Manny Machado gaining shortstop eligibility and why failing to invest the majority of your FAAB budget early is a potential mistake this season. Finally, Bret and Mike evaluate the sustainability of scorching hot starts by Chris Carter, Aaron Nola, Dexter Fowler, Jose Altuve and more.
2016-05-051h 05There Is No OffseasonEp. 69: NiceThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. Somehow, they’ve forcibly made America listen to this. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre cover a vast array of current events impacting dynasty owners.Current EventsSean ManaeaJose BerriosBlake SnellAaron BlairJon GrayKevin GausmanHenry OwensMichael FulmerByron BuxtonBlake SwihartLightning RoundOswaldo Arcia
2016-04-291h 07Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 87: An Article For Your EarsGeorge Bissell, Bret Sayre and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus discuss how fantasy owners should react, if at all, to the early season struggles of starters like Chris Archer and Adam Wainwright. They also cover the latest round of FAAB acquisitions in the Tout Wars & LABR expert leagues and review their picks from the “Things We Believe” series at BP.
2016-04-211h 11There Is No OffseasonEp. 68: CraigcationThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. Somehow, they’ve forcibly made America listen to this. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and Bret Sayre recap Craigcation, answer listener emails, and cover current events impacting dynasty owners.CraigcationListener EmailsCurrent EventsKyle SchwarberA.J. PollockKen GilesNomar MazaraTrevor StoryLightning RoundPablo SandovalRusney CastilloMarco GonzalesVinc...
2016-04-151h 07Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 85: Story TimeBret Sayre, Mike Gianella and George Bissell of Baseball Prospectus delve into Trevor Story’s historic first week, the Diamondbacks outfield quagmire in the wake of A.J. Pollock’s elbow injury, and recap the first cycle of FAAB bidding in Tout Wars and LABR.
2016-04-071h 06There Is No OffseasonEp. 67: AvocadosThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty league formats. On this week’s episode, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein and special guest Jeff Quinton break down Bret Sayre’s “Top 175 Dynasty Starting Pitchers” list.Dynasty Starting Pitcher Rankings DiscussionJake ArrietaNoah SyndergaardMadison BumgarnerFelix HernandezDallas KeuchelStephen StrasburgGarrett RichardsTyson RossMarcus StromanMichael WachaBreak!Alex ReyesJulio UriasAle...
2016-04-021h 15Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 83: Tout Wars RecapBret Sayre, Mike Gianella and George Bissell of Baseball Prospectus recap their Tout Wars Mixed and NL-only auctions.
2016-03-221h 09Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEp. 80: Sonny Side DownBret Sayre, Mike Gianella and George Bissell of Baseball Prospectus take a deep dive into the current fantasy baseball landscape. This week’s topics include:Tiered Rankings Discussion – Starting PitchersSince there are simply too many starting pitchers to list them all here, to view the complete tiered rankings, visit the Baseball Prospectus website. Starters discussed at length in this episode include:Clayton KershawMax ScherzerChris SaleZack GreinkeDavid PriceMatt HarveyStephen StrasburgCorey KluberCarl...
2016-03-0254 minThere Is No OffseasonEp. 64: The BP Annual Drinking GameThere Is No Offseason (TINO) is a Baseball Prospectus fantasy podcast focusing exclusively on dynasty and long-term keeper formats. This week's topic:The BP Annual Drinking Game Round 1Ben CarsleyMatt SussmanJeff QuintonRound 2Meg RowleyCraig GoldsteinBret SayreGoodbye!
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