Take 10 with Tim – April 19, 2024 – 8 am ET 1. We had two big prospects get the call and make their MLB Debut. Are you interested in either player? a. Andy Pages i. Does he get full-time at-bats? If so, what does the outfield in LAD look like? b. Jack Leiter i. He was a little shaky on his first start against a Quad-4 lineup. 2. The Red Sox pitchin…

The following players are discussed: 1. Joey Loperfido (Hou) 2. Andy Pages (LAD) 3. Abimelec Ortiz (Tex) 4. Luke Keaschell (Min) 5. Lazaro Montes (Sea) 6. Santiago Suarez (TB)By Rich Wilson

Fantasy Baseball Live – April 14, 2024 Segment 1 – Review Weekend Games Additional Questions and Observations 1.Holliday has been struggling and over his first three games he’s 0 for 11 with seven strikeouts. Please ease the nerves of Holliday’s fantasy managers. 2.Talk about struggling, Maikel Garcia has been struggling. Do you think he’ll be drop…

Take 10 with Tim – April 12, 2024 at 8 am ET 1. Jackson Holliday gets the call. Kind of makes you wonder why he didn’t just go North with the team? a. Stat line for 2024 – HR, SB, BA 2. Four hitters off to hot starts – Should we be buying into this? a. Tyler O’Neill (ADP=221) - .343/.489/.857, 6 HR, 10K/8BB b. Ryan McMahon (223) – .383/.464/.553, 2…

The following players were discussed: 1. Heston Kjerstad (Bal) 2. Agustin Ramirez (NYY) 3. Cam Collier (Cin) 4. Rayne Doncon (Min) 5. Yariel Rodriguez (Tor) 6. Chase Dollander (Col)By Rich Wilson

Rich and Tim discuss Major League Baseball's pitching crisisBy Rich Wilson

Segment 2 – Review of this weekend’s games Segment 3 – Waiver Wire Segment 4 – Closer ReportBy Rich Wilson

Take 10 with Tim – April 5, 2024 1.Five hitters with hot starts – Which ones are you buying? a.Maikel Garcia - .280, 3 HR, 7 RBI,1 SB, 7K/1BB. b.Michael Conforto - .391, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7K/2BB. c.Jarren Duran - .393, 0 HR, 6 SB, 6K/2BB d.Brice Turang - .438, 0 HR, 6 SB, 5K/1BB e.Luis Campusano - .400, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 1K/0BB f.Jeremy Pena - .400, 2 HR, 6 …

The following players are discussed: 1. Shota Imanaga (CHC) 2. Jackson Chourio (Mil) 3. Braden Shewmake (CHW) 4. Kyle Harrison (SF) 5. Jared Jones (Pit) 6. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) 7. Paul Skenes (Pit) 8. Owen Caissie (CHC) 9. Junior Caminero (TB) 10. Jackson Holliday (Bal) 11. Connor Norby (Bal) 12. Jack Leiter (Tex) 13. Carson Whisenhunt (SF) 14.…

Join us at Patreon.com/Prospect361 for ad-free podcast and tons of great Dynasty League and traditional one-year fantasy baseball information. Notes: Segment 1 – Review games of the weekend Additional Notes 1.Phew – Yamamoto had a better game on Saturday. 2.Oswaldo Cabrera is off to a strong start. 3.Mookie Betts is also off to a strong start. 4.Br…

Take 10 with Tim – March 29, 2024 – 9 am 1.Opening Day Game - Reflections 2.What team will be this year’s Baltimore Orioles – A team that appears to have turned the corner? 3.Give me three bold predictions for the 2024 Season a.The Pirates make the playoffs, or at a minimum are relevant into late August. b.Jackson Chourio hits 20 home runs and stea…

Segment 1 – The Weather Segment 2 – Percota Segment 3 – 12 things I’m anxious to see this season 1.How do Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery get along this season? – Discuss the whole Broas setup this offseason and their having big seasons could go a long way to re-establishing Boras as the elite of elite agencies. If not, there might be a sea chang…

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 24, 2024 – 12:30 pm ET Segment 1 – News and Notes 1.The Ohtani Saga – I’ve written about this and even recorded a podcast on it. Would you care to weigh in? 2.Any takeaways from the Korean Series? 3.Blake Snell finally found a home earlier this week and will join the Giants’ staff sometime in April. I’m torn. I love wh…

Rich breaks down the Ohtani mess and what it could mean for baseball and all involved. He also discusses the latest on the coup occurring at the MLB Players Association. Finally, he reviews Yamamoto's first outing.By Rich Wilson

Outfield 1.Tommy Edman drops 2.Wyatt Langford has to make the Ranger's opening-day lineup, doesn’t he? 3.Parker Meadows looks like a legitimate ROY candidate. 4.Ceddanne Rafael has to break camp in Boston? 5.Lawrence Butler having a good Spring and right now has to move up from his current #140 ranking. Starting Pitching 1.The following in my Top-3…

Segment 1 - News and Notes 1.Gerrit Cole has been shut down for a month with nerve inflammation in his pitching elbow. He will pick up a ball at that point to test things. a.This blows for people who drafted Cole in the first round. b.Who gets the starts for the Yankees? 2.Eury Perez's elbow is also barking, and he’s meeting with a surgeon this wee…

The following players are discussed: 1. Wyatt Langford (Tex) 2. Parker Meadows (Det) 3. Evan Carter (Tex) 4. Kyle Manzardo (Cle) 5. Colt Keith (Det) 6. Bryan Rocchio (Cle) 7. Nolan Schanuel(LAA) 8. Jackson Holliday (Bal) 9.Junior Caminero (TB) 10. Nick Nastrini (CHW) 11. Darrell Hernaiz (Oak) 12. Colton Cowser (Bal) 13. Ceddanne Rafaela (Bos) 14. C…

Segment 1 – Breakdown of Tim’s Tout Wars Team Segment 2 – Overreacting to Spring Training Stats (What do we make of it) 1. Miguel Andujar (OF, Oak) – 10 for 23, 4 HR, 10 RBI, .435/.458/.957 2. James Wood (OF, Was) – 9 for 24, 3 HR, 6K/6BB., .375/.500/.750 3. Wyatt Langford (OF, Tex) – 7 for 23, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 9K/4BB, .304/.414/.826 4. Henry Davis (C,…

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 10, 2024 Segment 1 - News and Notes 1.Noelvi Marte gets suspended for 80 games to start the season after testing positive for a BAN PED. Given the length it takes to test, I’m wondering if he tested positive last season. a.When sports leagues try to convince us that PEDs are out of their league, it seems like they are …

The following players are discussed: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP, LAD) Noelvi Marte (3B, Cin) Jackson Chourio (OF, Mil) Michael Busch (1B, CHC) Maysn Winn (SS, STL) Jung Ho-Lee (OF, SF) Shota Imanaga (LHP, CHC) Joey Ortiz (3B, Mil) Kyle Harrison (LHP, SF) Marco Luciano (SS, SF) Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF, CHC) Gavin Stone (RHP, LAD) Dylan Crews (OF, Was) …

Segment 2 - Infield Sleepers – One or two at each position. Mine are listed. d. Shortstop i. Brayan Rocchio (Cle, #47) ii. Darrell Hernaiz (Oak, #53) iii. Jackson Merrill (SD, #48) – He’s been moved to the outfield and this should make an easier path to the Majors e. Third Base i. Ke’Bryan Hayes (Pit, #17) ii. Maikel Garcia (KC, #21) iii. Bryan Ram…

Segment 1 - News and Notes 1.Ronald Acuna tweaked his knee, and it was bad enough to do an MRI that revealed only inflammation. a.What do you do with this news if you have an upcoming draft? 2.Some players in danger of missing opening day – We will talk about each player/situation a.Alex Manoah and Yariel Rodriguez – Who would the Blue Jays turn to…

The following players are discussed: Thomas White (LHP, Mia) Christian Scott (RHP, NYM) Sal Stewart (3B, Cin) Carlos F. Rodriguez (RHP, Mil) Jansel Luis (SS/2B, Ari) Thayron Liranzo (C/1B, LAD) Rayner Arias (OF, SF)By Rich Wilson

Rich interviews Tim McLeod about his LABR Draft last week.By Rich Wilson

Segment 1 – News and Notes 1.Help me understand the Marlins signing of Tim Anderson. He’s there starting shortstop after posting a .245/.286/.296 slash line. That’s a .296 SLG! Nothing in his data points to a bounce back. Tim, what are they doing? 2.Riley Greene and Manny Machado were both questionable entering spring training but are scheduled to …

The following players are discussed: Henry Lalane (NYY) Santiago Suarez (TB) Enmanual Bonilla (Tor) Yariel Rodriguez (Tor) Bryan Rocchio (Cle) David Festa (Min) Echedry Vargas (Tex)By Rich Wilson

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 18, 2024 Segment 3 - DH Preview Segment 4 - Closer Preview CloseBy Rich Wilson

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 18, 2024 Segment 1 – 10 mistakes to avoid at the draft table 1.Here are my five a.Don’t fall in love with a player and overdraft him. b.With catchers and pitchers reporting, it’s time to downshift on the big five Boras clients who have not signed. c.I know people are buying into the hype of Yamamoto, and he could be…

The following players are disucssed: Dylan Crews (Was) Max Clark (Det) Enrique Bradfield (Bal) James Wood (Was) Marceolo Mayer (Bos) Nick Nastrini (CHW) Brayan Rocchio (Cle) Josue De Paula (LAD) Felnin Celesten (Sea) Jack Leiter (Tex)By Rich Wilson

Rich, Tim and 13 other listeners partake in a Mock Draft that they will play out this season.By Rich Wilson

Rich and Tim conduct our annual mock draft.By Rich Wilson

Tim finishes his interview with Rich on the AL West Prospects (A's, Mariners, Rangers).By Rich Wilson

Rich and Tim finish their breakdown of starting pitching for the upcoming season.By Rich Wilson

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 4, 2024 Segment 1 – News and Notes 1.The Angelos family agreed to sell their team to a group headed by famed private equity manager David Rubenstein. Also included in the team is HOFer Cal Ripken and former NYC mayor and billionaire Mike Bloomberg. The Angelos family still has a controlling interest but has agreed t…

Tim interviews Rich on the AL WestBy Rich Wilson

Prospect Questions – Part 2 Q1 – Greg K. (Patreon) 1.Prospect cut-down day after FYPDs is always tricky. Any thoughts on the general makeup of your prospects? For example, do you lean a certain percentage hitter vs. pitcher? Floor vs. upside? Positional need vs. best players available? Thanks, Rich! Q2 – Bob K (Patreon) Darren Bowen was one of the …

Prospect All-Request – January 31, 2024 Q1 – Mike W. (Patreon) Any advice for keeper leagues? Any Rule 5 guys to keep an eye on? Q2 – Chris 1. I hear you talk about spin rates or chase rates for MiLB players and I want that data. Is Statcast data publicly available for MiLB players? If so where? (I think I would even pay for it) I know you can look…

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 28, 2024 – 3 pm Segment 1 - News and Notes 1. The Tigers sign Colt Keith to a very team-friendly contract – 6-years and $28 million dollars. 2. The Brewers sign Rhys Hoskins to a two-year, $34 contract. a. I wrote about this on the Patreon site and liked the deal all around. Your thoughts? b. Does this mean that the …

The following players are discussed: 1. Wyatt Langford (OF, Tex) - He has 20-30 upside with high OBP skills, and it won’t take him long to make his Major League debut. 2. Dylan Crews (OF, Was) - He has an advanced approach at the plate with high-end exit velocities. 3. Paul Skenes (RHP, Pit) - He has the size and arsenal to be a #1 starter. Given h…

Segment 3 – Outfield Preview (We will likely do two podcast) 1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts? 2.We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through the next 30 in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players. 3.Which player not in the Top 15 has a chance to emerge there next se…

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 21, 2024 Segment 1 – Follow-up on our drafts 1.How is your draft going? 2.I will review some of my sleeper picks in my NFBC Draft 3.Dynasty League startup – a few notes on how they are going Segment 2 – News and Notes 1.The Astros signed Josh Hader for a record 5-year and $95 million. a.Thoughts on the deal for the A…

The following players are disucssed: 1. Jackson Chourio (OF, Mil) 2. Jackson Holliday (SS, Bal) 3. Wyatt Langford (OF, Tex) 4. Junior Caminero (3B, TB) 5. Jordan Lawlar (SS, AZ) 6. Dylan Crews (OF, Was) 7. Paul Skenes (RHP, Pit) 8. Jasson Dominguez (OF, NYY) 9. Evan Carter (OF, Tex) 10. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP, LAD) 11. Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF, CHC…

The following players are discussed: 51. Dalton Rushing (C, LAD) 52. Luisangel Acuna (2B, NYM) 53. Mick Abel (RHP, Phi) 54. Marco Luciano (SS, SF) 55. Ronny Mauricio (SS, NYM) 56. Yanquiel Fernandez (OF, Col) 57. Colt Emerson (2B, Sea) 58. River Ryan (RHP, LAD) 59. Kyle Teel (C, Bos) 60. Bubba Chandler (RHP, Pit) 61. Roman Anthony (OF, Bos) 62. Gab…

The following players are discussed: 1. Wyatt Langord (OF) 2. Evan Carter (OF) 3. Sebastian Walcott (SS) 4. Owen White (RHP) 5. Dustin Harris (OF) 6. Anthony Gutierrez (OF) 7. Justin Foscue (3B) 8. Abimelec Ortiz (1B) 9. Max Acosta (SS) 10. Brock Porter (RHP)By Rich Wilson

Segments 3 and 4 – Third Base Preview 1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts? 2.We will break down the top 15 to 20 in detail. Then, go through 20 to 30 in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players. 3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season? 4.Which Top 10 playe…

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 14, 2024 – 3 pm. Segment 1 – Breaking down Tim’s NFBC Draft Segment 2 – News and Notes 1.The Yankees signed Marcus Stroman for two years and $37 million. a.What did you think of the signing? b.We will talk about the kind of year Stroman can have for the Yankees. 2.The Cubs sign Shota Imanaga to a four-year $53 millio…

The following players are discussed: 1. Cole Young (SS) 2. Harry Ford (C) 3. Colt Emerson (2B) 4. Gabriel Gonzalez (OF) 5. Ryan Bliss (2B) 6. Jonatan Clase (OF) 7. Michael Arroyo (OF) 8. Tyler Locklear (1B) 9. Emerson Hancock (RHP) 10. Lazaro Montes (OF)By Rich Wilson

The following players are discussed: 1. Mason Miller (RHP) 2. Darell Harnaiz (2B) 3. Denzel Clarke (OF) 4. Max Muncy (SS) 5. Jacob Wilson (SS) 6. Luis Morales (RHP) 7. Joey Estes (RHP) 8. Joe Boyle (RHP) 9. Ryan Lasko (OF) 10. Royber Salinas (RHP)By Rich Wilson

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 7, 2024 – 3 pm. Segment 1 – Breaking down Rich’s NFBC Draft Segment 2 – News and Notes 1.The Mariners rebuild their outfield a.The Mariners trade Robbie Ray to the Giants and received former Mariner, OF Mitch Haniger, and RHP Anthony Desclafani b.They also acquired Luke Raley from the Rays in exchange for Jose Caball…

The following players are discussed: 1. Nolan Schanuel (1B) 2. Kyren Paris (SS) 3. Nelson Rada (OF) 4. Caden Dana (RHP) 5. Ben Joyce (RHP) 6. Alberto Ruiz (OF) 7. Trey Cabbage (1B) 8. Denzer Guzman (SS) 9. Jordyn Adams (OF) 10. David Calabrese (OF)By Rich Wilson