Shows
On The WireOTW 120 - Reset Button w/ Steve GesueleOn The Wire - Adam Howe welcome Steve Gesueleto back to the show to preview the 14th FAAB run of 2023.Discussions:Eduardo Escobar has a new homeRamón Laureano hits the ILPirates call up Henry Davis, Nick GonzalesReds DFA Wil Myers, welcome back Joey VottoGavin Williams' MLB debutAlek Thomas returns to Arizona outfieldByron Buxton hurt - againUnderdog Fantasy's 7th Inning Stretch Best Ball strategyPlayer recommendations by category for this week's FAAB r...2023-06-251h 22
On The WireOTW 74 - Thinking Ahead w/ Chris WelshOn The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Chris Welsh to break down the 21st FAAB run of the 2022 season.
We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as looking for the impactful call up options coming up this September.
Players discussed: Bailey Falter, Clarke Schmidt, Spencer Strider, Darick Hall, Cade Cavalli, Gunnar Henderson, Corbin Carroll, Triston Casas, Grayson Rodriguez, Josh Jung, Albert Pujols, Shea Langeliers, Bubba Thompson, Jake McCarthy, Franchy Cordero, Jo Adell, Jonathan Heasley, Tommy Henry, JP Sears, Matt Strahm...2022-08-281h 24
On The WireOTW 71 - Roster Crunch w/ Jason MartinezOn The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Jason Martinez of Roster Resource to break down the eighteenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, specifically breaking down the roster crunches that hapopened thanks in part to the eventful MLB trade deadline that passed this past Tuesday.We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on how Jason manages to keep up with everything across baseball to keep Roster Resource as one of the most up-to-date reference pieces around.
Players discussed: Mark...2022-08-072h 07
On The WireOTW 62 - Staying Content w/ TorresOn The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Torres to break down the tenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster. We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on the benefit to creating fantasy baseball content, regardless of who it benefits.
Players discussed:Jean Segura, Ross Stripling, Grayson Rodriguez, Albert Almora Jr., Nomar Mazara, Jace Pederson, Matt Carpenter, Caleb Kilian, Braxton...2022-06-051h 27
On The WireOTW 54 - Talking Baseball w/ Lou LandersOn The Wire - Kevin Hasting is joined special guest Lou Landers to break down the second FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster. We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as break down early season FAAB strategy.Players discussed: Chris Sale, Michael Wacha, Rich Hill, Josh Lowe, Tyler Alexander, Taylor Rogers, Emilio Pagán, Seth Beer, Jeimer Candelario, CJ Abrams, Nick Madrigal, Jeff McNeill, Jurickson Profar, César He...2022-04-101h 00
On The WireOTW 52 - Working Late w/ In The Deep & Keep or KutOn The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guests Christopher Weber and Jordan White of the In The Deep podcast along with Pete Ball and Chad Young of the Keep or Kut podcast as they create an annual tradition of mocking out a mini-team made up of only players currently going past ADP 350. We draft three rosters made up of a catcher, a corner infielder, a middle infielder, an outfielder, two starting pitchers, and two relief pitchers in an effort to dive into late round options to keep an eye out for...2022-03-272h 04
On The WireOTW 47 - Hitting Upstream w/ David MendelsonOn The Wire - Adam Howe is joined by special guest David Mendelson to talk abut the art of streaming hitters during the season, how it changes the way you draft, and what you're looking for in a potential streamer. In addition, we play a new game - ASK - where we take a threesome of similar hitter and choose to avoid, stream, or keep active each of them throughout the season. Players discussed:
Yan Gomes, Tucker Barnhart, MJ Melendez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Jose Miranda, Cesar Hernandez, Nick Solak, Jose Barrero, Joc...2022-02-201h 22
On The WireOTW 46 - Guess Who? w/ Matt WilliamsOn The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Matt Williams to discuss situations across the league that could open up playing time for patient bench players once the lockout is over and teams are able to make rumored moves.In addition, we discuss what assumptions are worth making when throwing darts later in the draft and everyone's Moving Targets of the week. Players discussed: Mike Moustakas, Jeremy Peña, Tyrone Taylor, Matt Chapman, Matt Olsen, Josh Harrison, Tony Kemp, Chad Pinder, Seth Brown, Sonny Gray, Tyler Mahle, Luis Castillo, H...2022-02-131h 17
On The WireOTW 43 - Bonus Content w/ Nick PollackOn The Wire - Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) is joined by Nick Pollack (@pitcherlist) in an impromptu discussion that ultimately revolves around the draft results of one of the On The Wire Listener Leagues (to join a future OTW League draft, shoot us a DM on Twitter (@OnTheWirePod). 12 team, 30 rounds, NFBC format, weekly FAAB. No time stamps needed for this one. Enjoy.
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On The WireOTW 38 - Permission Granted w/ Nick PollackOn The Wire -
Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) and Kevin Hasting (@HastingKevin) are joined by Nick Pollack (@PitcherList), founder of PitcherList.com to discuss the the starting pitcher free agent market and what aspects outside of a pitchers talent and ability should be considered when drafting starters onto your fantasy team.
Welcome Nick (2:45)
What influences "The List" (7:33)
Don't chase wins...but (14:58)
Contract considerations (17:29)
Coaching considerations (19:08)
SP Free Agents (21:05)
Aces (Gausman, Ray, Kershaw, Scherzer, Rodon) (22:14)
Returning from injury (Verlander, Syndergaard, Archer) (44:41)
Elder Statesmen (Greinke, Kluber, Happ, Lester, Hill, Cueto) (51:05)
Looking to get paid (Stroman, Matz, Wood) (57:20)
...2021-11-141h 37
On The WireOTW 32 - Therapy Session w/ Jon MetzelaarOn The Wire -
Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) and Kevin Hasting (@HastingKevin) are joined by Jonathan Metzelaar (@jonmetzelaar), author of the weekly Hitter List at Pitcher List, to break down this week’s FAAB period, as well to talk about the process Jon takes to rank the best 150 hitters each week and how his ranks should be used throughout the season and beyond.
Welcome Jon (1:36)
Miami has a new first baseman (3:26)
Beer and a shot (5:34)
Is Ross Stripling viable? (7:56)
Filling Franco's void (11:20)
Tampa's rotation vacancy (13:52)
...2021-09-121h 30
On The WireOTW 19 - Chipping Away w/ Lucas BieryAdam Howe (@EightyGrade) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting (@HastingKevin) are joined by Lucas Biery (@lucasbiery33), co-host of the the LouCas Baseball Podcast through the Sports Crew Radio Network and writer for Fantasy Sports Degens, to break down this week’s FAAB period, as well to talk about how he manages FAAB across multiple leagues, formats, and platforms.
Welcome Lucas (2:55)
Daniel Vogelbach is playing every day...again (5:57)
Do we care that Dylan Moore is back in Seattle? (7:23)
Trent Grisham back in San Diego (8:16)
Pittsburgh rotation swap (9:42)
Is the Mi...2021-06-131h 30
On The WireOTW 9 - Everyone's Injured w/Mike KurlandAdam Howe (@EightyGrade) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting (@HastingKevin) are joined by Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), host of the Bases Loaded Fantasy Baseball Podcast (@BasesLoadedPod) to break down the second FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide suggestions on players that your league may help fill holes or, in Mike's case, replace all the injured players.
Welcome Mike Kurland (1:34)
Jake Diekman SZN? (3:32)
Alex Reyes' added value (6:59)
Brent Rooker worth a buck? (8:27)
Chad Pinder gets a look (10:57)
Ke'Bryan Hayes and Andrew Benintendi leave Saturday games (14:40)
Mike Kurland: Line Up King (18:31)
Breakdown of last week's FAAB results (30:15)
Power...2021-04-041h 49