Fantasy Baseball Live \u2013 February 18, 2024
Segment 1 \u2013 10 mistakes to avoid at the draft table
1.Here are my five
a.Don\u2019t fall in love with a player and overdraft him.
b.With catchers and pitchers reporting, it\u2019s 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 great. Be careful not to overdraft him, as he\u2019s yet to pitch in the major leagues. He\u2019s going as a fantasy ace. Just understand the risk if you make the pick.
d.Best shape of my life translate into (I might have screwed up last season). I put on 20 pounds of muscle many times, translating to putting on weight (some good, some bad). VS. My fastball has increased velo by a meaningful amount. I\u2019m going to add more launch to hit more home runs.
i.Look for tangible changes, not platitudes, to alter your draft plan.
e.If you don\u2019t like a player, don\u2019t draft him, no matter what others say. I will retell my Yasmanny Tomas story.
Segment 2 - News and Notes
1.The spring has started off very poorly for the Orioles
a.John Means admits he\u2019ll likely start on the IL
b.Even worse, Kyle Bradish has a torn UCL. He received a PRP injection and hopes to pitch again after rest and rehab. Uh oh...
2.The D-Backs sign Randal Grichuk. Any interest? Who loses playing time?
3.Josh Jung has been pushed back 2 to 3 weeks with a left calf strain. Any concerns?
a.Does Justin Foscue get a chance this season?
4.With the addition of Dan Voglebach to the Blue Jays, A lot of online mems going around about the size of some of the Blue Jays (Vlad, Kirk, and Manoah)
a.That said, Vlad has lost weight, and Manoah also looks to have. Thoughts?
5.Whitt Merrifield signs with the Phillies for $8 million, and it looks like he\u2019ll be the super-sub.
a.Stat line for 2024 \u2013 AB, HR, SB and BA
6.With the injury news and possible trade involving Kenley Jansen all over the place, you are suggesting people pick up Chris Martin. Can you elaborate?