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U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballWin Your League with These Trade Targets and PickupsHello @udownwithobp faithful. As a companion to Mick's article spotlighting 25+ players (https://udownwithobp.com/2023/07/31/21/), James and Mick examine some players you might want to target in trades or on the waiver wire.
Time Stamps:
9:00- Francisco Alvarez
11:10- Triston Casas
17:20- Chris Sale
20:50- Garrett Whitlock
23:00- Jarren Duran
28:30- Gunnar Henderson
34:00- Yainer Diaz
44:10- The guys' elevator pitch for the rest of the season
2023-08-0348 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballThe Blueprint for a PERFECT Draft - Roto 5x5 Mock DraftTwitter: @udownwithobp
Website: www.udownwithobp.com
Mock draft episode!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00- March Madness Bantz
4:00- Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, and OF Scarcity
7:45- Manny Machado at shallow 3B and a discussion of how to attack SP
11:00- Fernardo Tatis Jr. risk/reward, Spencer Strider upside, and not sacrificing output because of scarcity (2B)
14:30- Ozzie Albies and the 2B cliff after Jose Altuve injury
18:00- Devin Williams, WBC talk, and lots of SP in...
2023-03-2659 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballRisers and SurprisersThe @udownwithobp boys are back with an episode discussing the players/news that have piqued their interests heading into the business end of the season.
TIME STAMPS
0:00- Intro and soccer talk
News & Notes:
1:45- Joey Gallo to LA
4:43- Trey "Boom Boom" Mancini on the Astros
7:03- Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, the Nats, and the Padres
12:39- Marcus Semien picking it back up
15:15- Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle get ballpark upgrades
Risers & Surprisers:
16:20- Jorge Mateo and the Orioles (with a little Jorge Lopez talk)
23:20- Ryan Helsley and drafting closers wrong
27:00- Kyle Schwarber and the...
2022-08-1739 min
U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballWaiver Wire, Breakouts, Buy Lows, and Batting AVG HelpersTIME STAMPS
3:15- Why is hitting down across the league?
WAIVER WIRE
6:55- George Kirby
14:40- Ramon Laureano
19:22- Royce Lewis
22:17- Jorge Mateo and Robbie Grossman
26:30- Jorge Lopez, Anthony Bender
BREAKOUTS
29:00- Manuel Margot (Now on the IL)
31:45- Jeremy Pena
36:20- Garrett Whitlock, Ryan Helsley, Jhoan Duran
BUY LOWS/UNDERACHIEVERS
46:30- Marcus Semien
50:19- Justin Turner
52:40- Rhys Hoskins (He’s turned it around since the po...
2022-05-161h 14U Down With OBP? Fantasy Baseball5x5 12 Team Mock DraftThe @udownwithobp gang is back as James (@JMurder187) and Mick (@mickeybell3) dive into a mock draft and discuss Ronald Acuna, Robbie Ray, Jose Berrios, Joey Gallo (of course), Justin Verlander, Willy Adames, Marcus Stroman, closers, steals, and much more!
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2022-03-081h 27U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballWidely Available Category Boosters + Trade Deadline Risers/FallersJames & Mick are back to discuss those players that can give you a boost in specific roto categories (BA, R, RBI, HR, and SB), all of whom are rostered in 50% of leagues or less. They also discuss whose stock rose or fell at the trade deadline. Find us at @udownwithobp on Twitter and at our website: www.udownwithobp.com.
Time Stamps:
Trade Deadline Risers
3:37- CJ Cron
7:58- Cesar Hernandez
10:46- Abraham Toro
14:30- Patrick Wisdom
15:40- Ian Kennedy
17:30- Chris Sale tangent
2021-08-1644 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballWaivers, Saves, & Ohtani: Crossover Episode with Matt Goodwin & Alexander Chase of Dugout Study HallWe had so much fun with Matt (@TheCorkedMatt) and Alexander (@chase_rate) of the Dugout Study Hall podcast on the Pitcher List network. We discussed saves, our waiver wire approaches, outlier players like Shohei Ohtani, and of course Joey Gallo!
Please please please subscribe to the Dugout Study Hall podcast if you don't already!
2021-05-251h 10U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballPitchers to Target (ADP: 250 or later)James and Mick are back to discuss potential values at pitcher who are getting drafted around 250 or later.
Time Stamps:
0:00- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (and James) in #BestShapeofHisLife
1:28- Joakim Soria
6:05- Archie Bradley
8:15- Jordan Romano, Richard Rodriguez, and Greg Holland
9:32- Rangers bullpen injuries. Take a flyer on Ian Kennedy?
12:22- Giovanny Gallegos valuable even if he doesn't close?
17:12- Adam Wainwright
19:52- Zach Davies
21:21- Favorite Projection Systems?
29:00- Sale, Syndergaard, Severino: The Tommy...
2021-03-2948 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy Baseball2021 Fantasy Baseball Mock DraftJames and Mick are back with a 5x5 roto mock draft episode! They discuss strategy and prep for the start of the season by testing their wits against the evil robots they draft against. Will they draft Joey Gallo and other pod favorites? Duh!
Tommy Heinsohn tribute at 2 min mark. The mock draft starts around the 7:30 mark.
Note: Sorry about some less than optimal sound quality. We recorded on Zoom. Never again.
2021-03-031h 10U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballStandouts and SurprisesJames & Mick talk shop about who has stood out to them so far. This was recorded before Laureano's brawl and the Indians' pitchers COVID faux pas so we stick to their performances on the field.
Time Stamps:
2:00: Ramon Laureano
5:00: Trent Grisham
7:15: Sonny Gray
9:15: Renato Nunez
12:40: Trevor Bauer
16:45: Mike Yastrzemski
19:00: Dansby Swanson
26:30: Obligatory Joey Gallo and Franmil Reyes talk
34:40: Cleveland Indians discussion
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2020-08-1136 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballTalkin' (Korea) Baseball (Organization)James and Mick talk KBO! James interviews Mick, who lived in South Korea for four years, about his experiences following the KBO. They talk gymnasts throwing first pitches, cheerleaders, foul ball batflips, 360 camera angles, chubby players, playing style, and what to eat at the ballpark (yum, silkworm larvae!). After James finds out about a player nicknamed the "Korean David Ortiz", he instantly has a new favorite team! Tune in to find out which team it is.
For links to the gymnast first pitch, the foul ball batflip, and the cool camera angles, check us out on Twitter...
2020-05-0446 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballStolen Base Discussion & Part 2 of Non-"Home Team" FavoritesJames and Mick talk about stolen base options including Jonathan Villar (Marlins), Byron Buxton (Twins), and deep sleeper Jarrod Dyson (Pirates). Then they get into part 2 of their Non-”Home Team” favorites, picking players from their lifetime on any team other than the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively.
Time Stamps:
2:45- Stolen base conversation
16:25- Part 2 of our Non-”Home Team” Players starting from SS
2020-04-2344 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballExit Velocity "Hulks", Retrospectives, and Part 1 of Non-"Home Team" FavoritesJames and Mick start off covering a few of their favorite exit velocity darlings. Then they take a trip down memory lane looking at some of their player predictions at last year’s All Star Break and who they were right and wrong about. Last is part one of James (a Red Sox fan) and Mick (a Phillies fan) picking their favorite players from any team other than the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively.
Time Stamps:
2:25- Joey Gallo
8:50- Franmil Reyes
19:50- Gary Sanchez
22:45- Trey “Boom Boom...
2020-04-1652 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballInterview with RotoWire Senior Editor Jeff Erickson! (Yes, really.)UDWOBP and RotoWire Senior Editor Jeff Erickson? What is this, a crossover episode?! Yes. Yes, it is.
A can't miss episode wherein three Goliaths of the fantasy baseball podcast world meet! James and Mick sat down with Jeff Erickson, host of RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today on Sirius/XM radio and RotoWire Senior Editor, to talk position scarcity, how we are keeping busy without baseball, and more.
Thanks to Chris at @baseballpods on Twitter for setting up the March Madness-style bracket of fantasy baseball podcasts in which we matched up against RotoWire! And obviously, another big th...
2020-03-3125 minU Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballRoto Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft*Note: We recorded this episode before the MLB delayed the start of the 2020 season, but hopefully our mock draft episode will still be interesting/distracting as many of us are stuck at home with not much to do (and no sports!) Stay safe, everyone.
In the first episode of the 2020 season, James and Mick do a quick 5x5 roto mock draft on fantasypros.com to test out draft strategies and discuss the players they are high and low on.
2020-03-1747 min
U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballEpisode 2 - MLB Midseason Check-in, Fantasy Steals/Regrets of First HalfJames and Mick discuss outfielders Joey Gallo (again), Bryce Harper, Yasiel Puig, Dominic Smith, Jay Bruce, and Mookie Betts.Later, they discuss Paul DeJong. Pete Alonso, DJ LeMahieu, and closer strategy in general while talking about their biggest steals and regrets of the fantasy baseball first half.Digressions include the Russell Westbrook trade, optimal lineup configuration, and how Mick got blocked on Twitter by a prominent fantasy baseball pundit.
2019-07-1557 min
U Down With OBP? Fantasy BaseballEpisode 1 - Infield Rest of Season RankingsJames & Mick discuss surprises, disappointments, and just plain studs. Players discussed:C: "El Gary" Sanchez, Yasmani Grandal, JT Realmuto, Mitch Garver1B: Trey “Boom Boom” Mancini, Cody Bellinger (hot or not?), Freddie Freeman, Edwin Encarnacion, Joey "The Rooster" Gallo2B: Jose Altuve, Mike MoustakasSS: Adalberto Mondesi, Ketel Marte, Manny Machado3B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Rafael Devers, Austin Riley
2019-06-1659 min