Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl provide their outlook on the opening day home game for the New York Mets. Dr. A of Inside Injuries also joins the show to provide injury updates on Daniel Murphy, Giancarlo Stanton and others. Then, they review last night's MLB pitching performances and provide their takeaways. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 04, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra look at some of the latest injuries, including how to replace the stolen base value of Trey Turner, who will be out with a fractured finger. The guys question if Josh Hader is next in line to be the Brewers closer, but Chris says the Brewers are going closer by committee, and it’s killing fantasy teams. The guys look at today’s lineups for the Yankees-Tigers game, and how the Yankees can generate some offense with everyone on IL. Frank gives credit to Mike Florio f...
Apr 04, 2019•54 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the program talking about Bryce Harper’s return to DC, and how he is nothing more than a perfect fit in a great Phillies lineup. Frank explains how the Indians are terrible and easy to stream pitchers against their lineup. Worrying about the state of the Red Sox and Chris Sale’s velocity, Red Sox beat writer for Boston Sports Journal, Sean McAdam, joins the program to give updates on the defending champions, as they struggle out of the gate. Learn more about ...
Apr 03, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra recap Chris Archer’s first game with the Pirates, saying he pitched fantastic, even though there were times it seemed he didn’t know where his pitches would land. Looking at some of the injury news, the guys question if Miguel Andujar is droppable, but Chris says you need to wait and see because he is a borderline elite fantasy talent. The guys talk about the strong outing by Aaron Brooks against the Red Sox. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo...
Apr 02, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the program talking about the Yankees injury bug hitting the team hard, as they may be losing Miguel Andujar for the season with a torn labrum, only hours after learning that Giancarlo Stanton will be on IL as well. The guys look for replacement value of Andujar, thinking DJ Lemahieu is a good in-house replacement. The guys look at the Blue Jays youth movement, as they trade Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
Apr 02, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra recap Opening Weekend, and look at the wild blonde hair of Fernando Tatis Jr. The guys talk about how Chris Archer will get his first Pirates start today against the Cardinals, and how he could be one of the best pitchers in the NL Central. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 01, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl are joined by Matt Modica as the guys break down everything they learned from Opening Weekend of baseball; one thing they all know is that the Giants and Tigers are terrible. Looking at some early waiver wire options, the guys look at how Clint Frazier can help ease the pain of the Yankee injury bug, now hitting Giancarlo Stanton. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 01, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra recap Opening Day, and how Gregg had to go up against Max Scherzer and Marcus Stroman in the Fantasy Pit League...not a good ending for Gregg. The guys talk about the Yankees lineup, and how Miguel Andujar could explode with RBIs, and how Luke Voit will benefit from hitting behind Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 29, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the program welcoming in their former BFF, Mike Florio. The old gang gets together to break down all the action from Opening Day, and to talk about Mike’s life in California, and how he is catching up in Game of Thrones. Questioning if we should be worried about Chris Sale, while Mike says he should be okay as the weather gets warmer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 29, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank, and Chris Ventra go over more Opening Day lineups, and give live score updates, including Robinson Cano hitting his first home run as a Met off Max Scherzer. The guys talk about the fastest 9-1-2 hitters, with Frank and Gregg agreeing they want to see a relay race between the Nationals and Royals. Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries joins the program to talk about some of the latest injury news, including the severity of the back injury to Aaron Hicks. Learn more about your ad-choice...
Mar 29, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl, Jr. open the program getting you ready for Opnening Day by going through all the lineups for today’s games. DailyRoto’s Drew Dinkmeyer joins the show to give his top; picks for DFS plays today. Frank and Gregg give their DFS lineups for Opening Day, with Frank explaining how he will be stacking players from the Yankees and Phillies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 28, 2019•57 min
Gregg, Frank Jr., and Frank Sr. are joined by Chris Ventra, as they go over the win totals for the American League. The guys also give their predictions for all the major player awards, as well their picks for the Divisions, Wild Cards, and World Series. Gregg and Frank argue over who copied who on their NL MVP pick of Anthony Rendon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 27, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl, Jr. are joined by Frank Stampfl, Sr. (Frank’s Dad), as the guys talk about how Frank, Sr. got his son in to playing fantasy baseball. The guys go over some of their drafts, and look at values for guys like Fernando Tatis Jr., who will be on the Opening Day roster for the Padres. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 27, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra as they look back at the 14-team Fantasy Network Pit draft, ranking their teams amongst each other. The guys go over some win totals for each team for 2019, from the Orioles going under 70 wins, to the Astros going over 96 wins. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2019•57 min
Frank Stampfl and Gregg Sussman open the program getting excited for Opening Day, which is now only days away. The guys go over some of the top starting pitchers opening the season, and figure out which guys are the best to use for the first week of the fantasy baseball season. Frank explains that there is no one that loves weekday “day” baseball more than himself, and Gregg full agrees. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Mar 26, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Matt Striker and Mike The Roto Cop, looking at the latest MLB news, specifically, Jose Ramirez being carted off the field with a leg injury; Matt gives his athletic perspective on the injury to Ramirez. The guys talk about Trey Turner batting leadoff will help with his stolen base count, but Mike says Turner can still steal bases from anywhere in the lineup, citing 17 stolen bases from outside the lead spot last year. The guys argue if Patrick Corbin can replicate h...
Mar 25, 2019•57 min
Frank Stampfl, Gregg Sussman, and Matt Modica open the show looking at the latest news from the final days of Spring Training, including the latest injury news to Jose Ramirez. The guys break down the fantasy values for batters like Tim Beckham, and wonder if Hanley Ramirez still has the power to be a starter in all formats. Gregg and Frank say Wilmer Flores could be a strong sleeper candidate, with Frank saying not to worry about his at-bats. Matt thinks Ronald Acuna should be okay in the stole...
Mar 25, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra as the guys pick the draft order for the Fantasy Pit of Misery Fantasy Baseball league. The BFF crew look to see if Pete Alonso is worth drafting, with Chris worried that as a rookie, he will go through some hard slumps. The guys argue if Luke Voit could be an All-Star first baseman. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 22, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the show with Gregg feeling happy about Maryland beating Belmont in the NCAA Tournament. The guys are joined by Nick Pollack of Pitcher List to talk about some of the top starting pitchers to target in fantasy baseball drafts, and to talk about his love for the Michigan Wolverines. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 22, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra as the guys go over some of the top news around Spring Training. The guys argue if Jimmy Nelson’s weight loss, thanks to some strange diet, will hurt or help his pitching. The guys update that Shohei Ohtani will not be pitching in 2019, and question how this impacts people who drafted Ohtani as a pitcher in fantasy leagues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 21, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the show with Gregg getting ready for March Madness, hoping his Maryland sweater will help bring good fortune to the Terrapins in their opening round game against Belmont. Going over to baseball, the guys chat with Dr. A of Inside Injuries about the latest injury news around guys like Luis Severino. The guys go over some of their weeks’ fantasy drafts, and look at some pitching values. Gregg and Frank look back at the Japan series between the Mariners and A’s...
Mar 21, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank bring in Chris Ventra to talk about his home fantasy draft, and how he missed out on Matt Chapman, a player all the guys are high on for 2019\. Gregg goes over his home draft, and explains how me messed up his 16th pick, grabbing Brad Peacock too early. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 20, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the program with Frank explaining that Gregg is grouchy not only because of how last night’s baseball draft went, but also that people are giving him a hard time about his Maryland Terrapins chances against Belmont in the NCAA Tournament. Gregg and Frank look over and recap their fantasy draft, and look at the value of Steven Piscotty, who had the first home run of the 2019 season this morning. Gregg and Frank argue if it was the right move to go heavy on pla...
Mar 20, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank bring in Chris Ventra to talk about some upcoming drafts, but Chris admits he has done so many drafts he has lost track as to whether or not he has a draft tonight. The guys rank their top first basemen, and talk about how it may be better to trade for Anthony Rizzo than draft him, with the guys citing how he starts every season very slow. Frank and Chris come up with a concept for drafting a Yankee first basemen; handcuff Greg Bird and Luke Voit. Learn more about your ad-choices...
Mar 19, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the program with Gregg getting adamant that Frank had to say they are drafting next to Adam Ronis in a baseball draft tonight. Gregg and Frank go on to look at some updated position rankings, including where to draft guys like Adam Frasier. The guys break down Mike Trout’s record breaking contract extension with the Angels, and how he still needs a better pitching rotation around him to compete in the American League. Learn more about your ad-choices at https...
Mar 19, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra, as they look at their home fantasy baseball drafts, and how they fair in auction drafts.The guys question if Clayton Kershaw's back injury is worth drafting earlier in rounds, when, according to Gregg, you can add Kershaw 40 picks later, and grab yourself a strong batter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 18, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman, Frank Stampfl, and Matt Modica open the show looking back at this weekend's NFBC baseball drafts, and how their teams look heading in to the 2019 fantasy baseball season. Gregg questions Frank on how he will be able to manage 17 fantasy baseball teams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 18, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank are joined by Chris Ventra, as they open up The Closer Hour talking about the Giants trading Odell Beckham Jr., and how Gregg believes the biggest issue with the Giants is their inability to identify and develop talent; Chris thinks the biggest issue was that a few years ago, the Giants were not sure if they were going to rebuild, or make one last Super Bowl run for Eli, and did not address the offensive line, instead, drafting Evan Engram. Frank calls the Giants one of the bigge...
Mar 13, 2019•57 min
Gregg Sussman and Frank Stampfl open the show still try to clear the air around the Giants and Jets, where Frank sits with glee in the Jets signing Le'Veon Bell, and Gregg feeling down with the Giants trading Odell Beckham to Cleveland. The guys get you prepped for baseball auction drafts, and how different it is to draft in an auction than any other type of draft. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 13, 2019•57 min
Gregg and Frank bring in Chris Ventra to argue if Jose Ramirez is worth his first round draft status, with Chris saying he would take him with a #3 pick, Frank calling him a "professional hitter" with probable 30-30 stat lines, and Gregg explains how he has confidence in the Indians 3rd baseman, despite a low hard-hit rating in 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 12, 2019•57 min
