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Episode 855 - Hitting Sleepers and BustsHost: Sam WirschingGuest: Jamie Steed @Jimbo_BaseballGuest: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28Sam Wirsching of The Dynasty Guru, Jamie Steed of RotoBaller, and Ray Kuhn of Fantrax discuss hitting sleepers and busts for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 853 - Starting Pitchers Sleepers and BustHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Eric Samulski @samskinycGuest: Paul Williamson @paulw_34Eric Samulski of RotoWorld and Paul Williamson of Fantasy Ethos join Justin Mason to discuss pitching sleepers and busts!

Episode 851 - Undervalued/Overvalued Players Based on ADPHost: Sara Sanchez @BCB_SaraGuest: Mattew Peppler @D4RKSH33P_Guest: Mike MacGregor @DraftBuddySara Sanchez of Pitcher List, Matthew Peppler of Stack Dingers and Mike MacGregor of Draft Buddy give Bold Predictions for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 850 - Developments and WERFHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Dave McDonaldWatch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=shareRecent MLB NewsNick Pivetta signs with SDKutter Crawford behind schedule w/ right knee tendinitisBrayan Bello shut down for a few days w/ sore shoulderFrankie Montas shut down 6-8 weeks w/ high grade lat strainPhillies want JT Realmuto to have more days off at catcherARZ wants to give Lourdes Gurriel more days offStanton discomfort in both elbowsTrevor Megill delayed by mysterious undisclosed “minor health issues”Jon Gray will startAcuna says he’s going to take it easy on the basepathsDevers refusing to move off 3B - what will BOS do with Bregman there too? Lots of talk they want Campbell to start at 2B, move Bregman over to 3B and have Devers play 1B/DHDodgers will have 5 man rotation prior to Ohtani’s return to the moundMatt Shaw “day to day” with oblique issueMike Trout and Angels coming up with plan to keep him healthy - moving to RF and DHing more… apparently that’ll do the trickGavin Lux looking like a super utility player rather than a starterThe Tigers could let Kerry Carpenter face more left-handed pitchersOffseason developmentsCJ Abrams added 10 pounds of muscle, feels "faster, bigger, stronger." Showed up to camp earlyJordan Hicks added 14 pounds to prepare for a full season starters workloadClay Holmes has a new "kick Changeup"Cristopher Sanchez adding new pitch - cutter?Jackson Jobe adds two pitches (curveball, sinker) as he looks to generate more swing-and-miss in two-strike counts.Ryan Weathers lost 20 poundsAdolis Garcia adjusted swing, healthy after knee injury that he played hurt through last yearNick Lodolo came to camp in the Best Shape of His Life and healthy for the first timeKevin Gausman is "sturdier" aka fatterAlejandro Kirk best shape of his life and will be counted on to catch more than he ever has beforeTrevor Rogers FB currently sitting 93 MPH (supposedly) - at 93 MPH he's MUCH more effective than 92 or lowerKyle Harrison had velo dip last year, corrected issues with his delivery and says his velo is back where he wants it nowJackson Holliday looking bigger/strongerMJ Melendez swing/approach changeFrancisco Alvarez revamped his swingMiguel Vargas lost weight and went to the gym regularly this offseason - added 20 pounds of muscleMax Meyer added a sweeperJacob Young "looking jacked"Bryce Miller added a cutter (didn't really throw it last year)Paul Skenes tinkering with adding 2-seam FB and cutterGriffin Canning will throw less 4-seamers and more sinkers and secondariesEloy Jimenez lost 25-30 pounds this offseasonWebb added cutter in Sep and it was phenomenalElly de la Cruz tweaked batting stance to "help him cut down on strikeouts"Colt Keith made offseason swing adjustments including a more prominent leg kickMichael McGreevy added 15 pounds of muscleSal Frelick put on 25 pounds of muscleNFBC Round by Round (Pick your favorite players and fades) Draft Champions ADP 2/ 3 - 2/17 (last 2 weeks, 10 Drafts)Round 11 150-165Dave - Adolis / Alexis DiazJustin - Luis Rengifo/Reynaldo LopezRound 12 165-180Dave - Eugenio / Rafaela-StottJustin - Pfaadt/Lane ThomasRound 13 180-195Dave - Goldschmidt / Jordan RomanoJustin - Isaac Paredes/Gabriel MorenoRound 14 195-210Dave - Spencer Arrighetti / Arraez-GelofJustin - Kerry Carpenter/ Luis Arraez-GelofRound 15 210-225Dave - Soler / Sean MurphyJustin - Jake McCarthy/Sean MurphyEARTHWERF Draft - https://draft.shgn.com/nfc/public/dp/709/grid

Episode 848 - We Are Back!Host- Justin Mason Co-Host- Dave McDonaldWatch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=shareGetting Ready for your draftsHow do you start your prep?How important is ADP this early?Do you mock draft or early draft?KDS ApproachHow do you approach the first five rounds of the draft?NFBC Round by Round (Pick your favorite players and fades) Round 1:Dave - Witt/YordanJustin - JRam/BettsRound 2Dave - Merrill/JazzJustin - Trea Turner/Acuna JrRound 3Dave - Ketel/DeversJustin - George Kirby/Michael Harris IIRound 4Dave - King/BautistaJustin - Mason Miller/ Yanier DiazRound 5Dave - Butler/ColeJustin - Willson Contreras/Ozzie AlbiesEARTHNERF Draft Recap

Episode 846- Back From The Dead!Host- Justin Mason Co-Host- Dave McDonaldWatch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=shareRecent MLB NewsAustin Riley doneCobb to ILKetel to ILFairbanks to ILHayes to IL - played through herniated disc all seasonHS Kim having MRI on shoulder todayFreddie Freeman getting CT Scan of his finger todayJazz supposedly isn’t having surgery now and says he can return after a min IL stint - believe him?Verlander back WednesdaydeGrom starting rehab assignment ThursdayNorby called upInnings limits for Crochet, Skubal, Skenes?Grant Holmes and Ryne Nelson out of the rotation?Reynaldo rehab start wasn’t great; IP limit?Nelson is their best SP right now - can’t last if they do send him to penHow do you approach the end of the season?Look ahead / Make schedulesPlay by half weeks, use splitsSeptember Call-UpsConserve FAAB especially for the last 2-3 weeks with how much changes

Episode 844 - News and FAABHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Ray Kuhn Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/fhi5ojoC--Q?feature=shareNewsTJ Friedl hurt againNick Lodolo to the ILJung Hoo Lee separates his shoulderRhys Hoskins to the ILTopicsFAAB PrepJalen BeeksAbraham ToroDavis Schneider Chris PaddackBrent Rooker Max Kepler Alec ManoahTrevor WilliamsEddie Rosario Jonathan Aranda

Episode 842 Part 2 - Closer ChaosHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDCloser ChaosTampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Milwaukee - Megill looks like the guy but Payamps still likely to get someChicago Cubs - Neris closing but for how long? Leiter? Brown?Minnesota - Duran HLR fireman, not straight closerPhiladelphia - Alvarado 70 / Hoffman 30Arizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job? Back tomorrowBaltimore - Kimbrel hurt? Cano might get oppsChicago WS - Kopech closing for now, struggling, Brebbia/Leasure?Detroit - Foley struggling, velo way down, might go back to Lange?Miami - Scott can’t throw strikes, Maldonado used in closer spot in last 2 opps - Puk back soon tooLA Dodgers - With Phillips out, will they use Hudson or go committee? EARTHGLARF still CRUSHING4 in top 15 overallCERF up to 2nd in cluster w/ SCARF WHARF SLARF all closeNERF middlingWERF up to 7thBARF down to 10thTARF still in LAST