Rundown: (1:15) Jays in Charlotte? (4:55) Tigers Stingy With Pitching Prosepcts? (8:55) Speculating Closer Candidates (11:00) First FAAB Featured Read: 'The hitters who have the most to lose if the ball is de-juiced' by Owen Poindexter Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 119
Rundown: (3:15) Rizzo's Ranking (8:30) Polanco's Potential Replacement(s) (11:30) Marlins Outfield Options (14:15) Monte Harrison Concern? Featured Read: ADP risers and fallers: Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Rich Hill surging in July drafts by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 119
Rundown 0:57 Some News Updates 1:57 Jacob deGrom's Day-to-Day with Back Tightness 4:32 Good News for the Nationals, Bad News for the Red Sox 6:15 Any Interest in Zack Godley in Boston? 9:05 Jarred Kelenic Could Debut This Season 12:11 Looking at the Mariners' Closer Picture Featured Read: 'Ranking the Top 121 relief pitcher options for the 2020 season' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic...
Jul 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 118
Rundown: (:45) Puig to Atlanta (8:15) Catch Waiver Pool (10:45) Leland Sklar Joins the Show + His Most Memorable Baseball Stories (23:00) DVR's Yacht Rock Hits Bracket (31:45) Featured Read: 'Pirates mailbag: Is Gregory Polanco poised for a comeback season?' by Rob Biertempfel Check out Leland's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5yDeiOgkyRZGZGphlSbIw Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athl...
Jul 15, 2020•38 min•Ep. 117
Rundown 0:43 The Latest News on Yordán Alvarez, José Urquidy and Jordan Hicks 2:23 Dylan Carlson's Playing Time 5:11 Edwin Rios in the Dodgers' DH Mix 10:12 A First Look at the Waiver Wire 14:02 Pitchers on the Wire Featured Read: 'The importance of targeting plate appearances in 2020 fantasy baseball drafts' by MLB Moving Averages Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballi...
Jul 14, 2020•17 min•Ep. 116
Rundown: (:45) Chapman, Guerrero Jr. News; Lindor Lineup Move (6:00) Puig's Fit in Baltimore (7:15) Posey, Kopech Replacements (10:00) Jays, Braves Intriguing Pitching Candidates (12:00) Padres Outfield Offerings: Pham's Return & Olivares Bid Featured Read: 'Short season tactics: Dissecting umpire data, loading up on pitching and more' by Gene McCaffrey Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by vis...
Jul 13, 2020•16 min•Ep. 115
Rundown 0:41 Adalberto Mondesi Is Healthy! 4:00 Ranking Against Mondesi's Projections 8:03 Torres & Albies over Altuve? 10:07 Moncada vs. Bryant 12:37 Preference Between Judge & Stanton Featured Read: 'July fantasy baseball rankings: Top 300 hitters, Top 200 pitchers' by Derek VanRiper theathletic.com/1918576 Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 114
Rundown 0:47 Jesús Luzardo Tests Positive for COVID-19 1:28 Yonder Alonso and Peter O'Brien Taking Grounders at First Base 4:23 Trevor Bauer Starting Every Fourth Day? 11:45 Ryan Helsley Named Favorite for Saves in St. Louis 14:05 Why Beller is Fading Aroldis Chapman Featured Read: 'Fantasy starting pitcher rankings for the shortened 2020 MLB season' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by v...
Jul 09, 2020•17 min•Ep. 113
Rundown: (2:00) DVR's Rankings During Uncertainty (5:15) Consuming Rankings Amid Unpredictability (8:30) Judge Discount? (9:50) Schedule Standouts Featured Read: 60-game rankings roundtable: The biggest risers, short-season studs and more Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 112
Rundown 0:44 The Latest News 1:43 Holding Back FAAB Money 3:38 Building a Real-Life-Style Pitching Staff 8:32 Leaders and Laggards in Sweet-Spot Rate Featured Read: 'Prospects in the Pool: Who you might see in 2020, and who's further away' by Zach Buchanan and The Athletic Staff Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Jul 07, 2020•15 min•Ep. 111
Rundown: (:45) Price, Hernandez Opt Outs (3:30) Freeman, Nola, Tanaka Health Developments (7:45) Bulk Relievers (12:15) Valuing Bulk Relievers/Followers Featured Read: 'What happens if one team has to shut down? Where will MLB draw the line?' by Jayson Stark Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 06, 2020•17 min•Ep. 110
Rundown: (1:30) Quintana Concern; Replacement Options (5:00) Chatwood or Mills? (7:30) Phillies Saves Situation (10:15) Phillies Relievers Worth Drafting? (12:30) Colin Moran Controls 3B Featured Read: 'With no minor leagues or college ball, where will prospects go to play?' by Eno Sarris and Emily Waldon Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 109
Rundown 1:19 A Few News Items 2:45 Take a Late-Round Flier on Jo Adell? 6:39 Would You Rather: Jo Adell vs. ??? 11:31 Pitchers Who Benefit from Getting Less Work Featured Read: 'Adjusting ADP: 8 players whose values go up with the universal DH' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 02, 2020•16 min•Ep. 108
Rundown: (1:00) Trade! Mateo to San Diego (3:30) Kemp Signs with Rockies (6:00) FIP Analysis: ERA Overachievers (10:30) Sustained Success & 5-Year Trend Featured Read: 'Fantasy news recap: Early roster surprises, Adrián Morejón love and more' by Derek VanRiiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Jul 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 107
Rundown 0:44 The First Opt-Outs 2:17 Merrill Kelly Jumps Into Arizona's Rotation 4:50 More Time for Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames 7:23 Washington's Fifth Starter Spot up for Grabs 10:06 Al Apologizes to FIP 12:35 Buying José Quintana or Joe Musgrove? Featured Read: 'A's coach Marcus Jensen treasures his grandfather's Negro League memories' by Alex Coffey Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting t...
Jun 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 106
Rundown: (:45) Surprises from 60-Player Pool (3:25) Aquino Excluded From Reds Training (7:00) Returning A's Trajectory (12:30) Manaea ADP Featured Read: Jake Ciely's Updated 2020 fantasy baseball rankings, projections, auction values Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2020•17 min•Ep. 105
Rundown: (1:00) Gallegos Saves & Adams As Closer (5:45) Brewers DH Ripple Effect (10:00) Garcia's Speed Impact on BA (11:50) Garcia's 60-Game Steamer Projection (13:45) Featured Read: 'League rules and settings for a 60-game fantasy baseball season' by Jake Ciely; Contingency Plans Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theatheltic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jun 26, 2020•16 min•Ep. 104
Rundown 0:58 Should Leagues That Already Drafted Redraft? 5:11 Important Details for the 2020 Season 7:47 Positive COVID-19 Tests Across MLB 12:15 Value Changes Due to Unconventional Pitcher Usage Featured Read: 'Six things we know about the shape of the coming baseball season' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jun 25, 2020•18 min•Ep. 103
Rundown: (1:15) Trade Deadline (5:45) To Tie or Not to Tie? (8:45) Innings Eaters Evaluation Featured Read: 'Q&A: Mike Mills of R.E.M., on his sweet life and hardcore sports fandom' by David O'Brien Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 24, 2020•17 min•Ep. 102
Rundown 0:45 Updating the Tiresome Negotiations 3:26 Inventive Ways to Play Fantasy in 2020 5:31 Division-by-Division Leagues 8:23 Everyone Makes the Playoffs! 9:29 Include the MLB Playoffs 11:45 Points Leagues 13:09 All-Play Can Save Head-to-Head Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2020•16 min•Ep. 101
Rundown: (2:45) Padres Surprise Performance & Reinforced Pen (7:15) Brewers' Blunders (9:40) Dahl's ADP Too Low? (12:45) Dahl or Lux? Featured Read: 'Simulating the 2020 A's: Headed to a wild card date in Houston' by Melissa Lockard Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 22, 2020•17 min•Ep. 100
Rundown: (1:50) Latest Proposal (7:00) TAAU Surprises, Zach Eflin Intrigue (13:15) Reliable Metrics Indicative of Command Featured Read: 'How racial bias can seep into baseball scouting reports' by Alex Speier (Boston Globe) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 19, 2020•19 min•Ep. 99
Rundown 0:43 Letting Our Guard Down a Bit 8:06 Jose Berríos in a 60-Game Season 10:52 Matt Boyd in a 60-Game Season Featured Read: 'Figuring out 'when and where' is easy. The 'how' still isn't.' by Andy McCullough Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 18, 2020•16 min•Ep. 98
Rundown (1:30) Manfred's Comments, Bauer's Tweets (6:00) How Can We Better Baseball? (11:00) How Can We Get Owners to Listen & What Are Our Roles? Featured Read: 'What MLB's legal waiver demand is really about' by Sheryl Ring (Beyond the Box Score) Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 97
Rundown 1:46 Reaction to Rob Manfred's Monday Statement 4:14 Fast and Slow Starters 7:52 Yuli Gurriel's 2020 Outlook 12:44 Paul DeJong's 2020 Outlook Featured Read: 'How much more legitimate is an 80-game season than a 50-game one?' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 16, 2020•18 min•Ep. 96
Rundown (:45) Presumed 50 Game Season, Continued Health Concerns (3:25) Reappraising Trout's Draft Position (7:10) Rethinking Rankings, Who to Reach For (11:00) Prioritizing Arenado Featured Read: 'Judge orders 2017 MLB letter to Yankees unsealed; plaintiffs say it details sign stealing' by Evan Drellich Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. S...
Jun 15, 2020•18 min•Ep. 95
Rundown: (:45) Torkelson to 3rd? (3:15) Parades to LF? (8:00) Marlin's Meyer's 2020 Impact? (10:45) Lacy Outlook (12:30) DVR's Most Intriguing Selections Featured Read: The state of fantasy baseball: Frustration, hope, anno -- oh, hey look! Football!' by Nando Di Fino Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Jun 12, 2020•18 min•Ep. 94
Rundown 0:54 Betting on One Young Detroit Starter 9:04 Willing to Reach for Matthew Boyd? 13:46 Jesús Luzardo in a Short Season Featured Read: 'Here's the proposal Rob Manfred should make to get baseball restarted' by Ken Rosenthal Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 11, 2020•19 min•Ep. 93
Rundown: (2:00) Tigers Draft Target (4:10) Exciting Players in the Draft (5:10) Will a Team in the Top-10 Not Sign Their Draftee? (7:00) Minor Leaguers Loss of Development Time (9:30) Will Tigers' Young Arms Log Big League Innings? Featured Read: 'I just wanted the chance to fail': Inside last week's mass minor league cuts by Eno Sarris and Emily Waldon Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Emily on Twitter: @EmilyCWaldon Save 40% off your first-year ...
Jun 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 92
Rundown 1:33 Today's Installment of Groundhog Day 5:28 Pitcher Value in a 50ish-Game Season 9:07 Hunting for Upside...For an Uncommon Reason 12:24 Does Germán Marquez Fit That Mold? Featured Read: 'Keith Law's Big Board: Ranking the 2020 MLB Draft's top-100 prospects' by Keith Law Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Get 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Jun 09, 2020•18 min•Ep. 91
