Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague Lucas Biery to discuss recent fantasy baseball news, weekend matchups, a look ahead to Week 5 FAAB and a deep dive into fantasy-actionable prospects on the horizon. News and Notes Return of Spencer Strider Matt Shaw demoted Bye, bye Clevinger The Foley Experiment is over Matt Wallner hammy Alex Verdugo in ATL Aranda and Soderstrom Prospects on the Radar Caleb Durbin, Brewers - promoted Edgar Quero, White Sox - promoted The Legend of Nick Kurtz Agustin Ramir...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 49
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) run through a variety of fantasy baseball news, notes and strategies. Is this Kyren Paris start "for real"? What does "for real" even mean? Do we give Hunter Greene the NL Cy now? Is Tylor Megill actually going to earn his nickname Baby Goat? Will Yainer Diaz and Willson Contreras ever start hitting? Is Zac Veen the most relevant Zac since Morris? So much to cover and the boys do just that on this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podc...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 48
On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleagues and NFBC overall champions Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) and Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto). The trio discuss a variety of topics including torpedo bats, Sutter Health Park & Steinbrenner Field, early-season studs, FOMO players, bullpens, the weekend schedule and Week 3 FAAB. First Week of Action Torpedo bats and sample sizes Dan's deep dive on the state of stolen bases Elly de la FOMO Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki in Sacto...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 47
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) kick off the 2025 fantasy baseball season with a look back at their live NFBC Vegas drafts, top targets and player exposure and the hitters and pitchers they missed out on, aka the FOMO List. Vlad and Jason review the highs and lows of Opening Day stat lines, review starts and sits for weekend lineups and preview some starting pitcher options for Week 2 FAAB. It's an Opening Day Bonanza! Review of the weekend in Las Vegas for NFBC drafts Player...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 46
Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony get you ready for your drafts with the latest spring training injury and position battle news as well as a deep dive into the first few NFBC Main Event high stakes drafts and new ADP. Welcome to the second round, Wyatt Langford! Spring Training News and NFBC High Stakes ADP Helium San Diego Padres - Who is Stephen Kolek? Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill, our boy Tirso Ornelas Los Angeles Dodgers - New SP5 Dustin May a target or fade? San Francisco Giants - Heliot Ramos...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 45
Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague and writer Lucas Biery as they break down outfielders in the ADP 150-450, discuss outfield-related draft strategies and tackle fantasy-relevant news nuggets on over a dozen players including Freddie Freeman, Luis Gil, Sean Murphy and Adolis Garcia. If you're on Bluesky, follow Lucas there @lucasbiery33@bsky.social. Spring Training News Sean Murphy, Drake Baldwin (Braves) Adolis Garcia oblique (Rangers) Brandon Knee-mo (pronounced nih-moe) Junior Caminero he...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 44
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the latest spring training news, discuss position battles, explain the value of FTN's new Custom Rankings & Projections tool and dive into outfielders in the ADP top 150 overall. Spring Training News Orioles: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg setbacks. Too many hitters, need Cease ASAP. Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho back soon, George Springer's value if not a leadoff man, Andres Gimenez rising. Yankees: Battle for the leadoff spot...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 43
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) dive into the two middle infield positions - second base and shortstop - by value tiers, through ADP 400. They discuss some news from around MLB with the beginning of the exhibition season. News from around MLB spring training camps Dodgers and Cubs game on Thursday Ohtani leading off again - Giants fans still despise the Dodgers Effect of Justin Turner on Michael Busch - Cubs Matt Shaw playing time expectations Angels news - Mike Trout, Tim An...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 42
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) discuss a variety of topics, starting with the volatility of the closer position, Alex Bregman in Boston and Kenley Jansen back in LA, though now with the Angels. The bulk of the episode dives into each of the first seven tiers of corner infielders (1B and 3B) then the show is wrapped up with a breakdown of the Utility-Only hitters like Brent Rooker, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber. Sit back and relax but make sure to have a pen and paper ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 41
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) begin their position tiers podcast series with a deep dive into the catcher position. Is William Contreras worth a second-round pick? Who is the Cal Raleigh-clone you can draft several rounds later? How can you help the batting average category with a late-round catcher? Vlad and Jason have all the answers in this week's episode. They also cover the recent signing of Pete Alonso by the Mets and other recent free agent additions, discuss the ADP...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 40
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are back in the swing of things for 2025 in this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast. Vlad and Jason discuss recent news, free agent signings, the value of projections and playing time assessments and dig into undervalued players in relation to the recent ADP market. The overall theme in this episode is looking for angles and edges in this competitive fantasy landscape. Please help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 39
Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ, Mike Mager. Vlad and Mike discuss the recent signings of Christian Walker and Max Kepler and dive into the starting pitcher player pool, reviewing the top 30 via NFBC ADP. Episode Overview Mike's Auction Primer preview Recent Transactions Christian Walker, Astros Max Kepler, Phillies Gio Urshela, Athletics Hoby Milner, Rangers and the likelihood of signing Kirby Yates Sandoval (BOS), Soroka (WAS), Canning (NYM...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 38
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23). Vlad and Mike discuss the projected fantasy impact of the recent free agent moves and trades for the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Dodgers, Mets and more. There are some strong feelings about Kyle Tucker in Chicago, and a discussion about the fantasy value of Athletics and Rays players based on their new 2025 home ballparks. Fantasy Implications of Recent Free Agent Signing...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 37
Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by the best fantasy baseball player in the world, Phil Dussault. The trio break down the first NFBC 12-team OC of the fantasy season that both Phil and Vlad were in. This episode went off outline, covering a variety of interesting topics related to early draft strategy, player analysis, roster construction, and assessing market value. If you love talking about fantasy baseball year-round, this episode is for you. It's also guaranteed to immediately bolste...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 36
FTN Fantasy's Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by renowned MLB insider, Hall of Fame voter and USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale to discuss a variety of offseason baseball and 2025 fantasy related topics. Background on Bob The Guiding Light of reporting for the 2022 lockout scare Maintaining relationships in MLB The state of pitchers in the max velocity era The deal with Roki Sasaki Fantasy expectations for Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker in Sacramento Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe - what do th...
Nov 22, 2024•42 min•Ep. 35
Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are back for a brand new season of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Will the Mets sign Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes? Where do Pete Alonso and Christian Walker land? Why does Vlad think Roki Sasaki will 100% join the Dodgers? Who among Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw does Jason believe is still worth drafting? Which late-round starting pitcher is an absolute steal in early drafts? All of these questions are answered in this week's episode. Time Sta...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut, FTN) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99, Fantasy Pros) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2024 conference. Vlad and Joe provide tips on navigating early fantasy drafts, discuss players of similar early ADP, and host a trivia contest with special guests Nick Pollack (Pitcher List), Paul Sporer (Fangraphs), Sam Wirsching (Pallazzo Podcast), and FTN's Lucas Biery. Topics Discussed: Joe being a trooper FTN Draft Guide release date Late-Round Profitable Hitter trend...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) hosts his annual live final show on the last day of the MLB season to celebrate the 2024 NFBC national fantasy baseball champions. Vlad is joined by Fangraphs' Paul Sporer (@sporer), FTN baseball analyst and 2024 NFBC Auction Championship overall winner Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). During this episode, they are joined by NFBC 2024 OC champ John Pausma (@jpausma), NFBC 2024 Main Event champ Clark Olson (@ClarkOlson) and Main Event runner-up, Jason Santeiu (@JasonSantieu). ...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 32
Just one week left in the fantasy baseball season! Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony dive into details on unique waiver/FAAB and lineup construction strategies for the final week of the season. The duo discuss a variety of other topics and players including Kodai Senga, Bobby Miller, Francisco Lindor and the MLB wild card race. The show concludes with a 2025 comparison between several players of similar 2024 fantasy value including Brent Rooker vs. Manny Machado, Jose Altuve vs. Jackson Merrill, and...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 31
In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN Baseball colleague and High-Stakes crusher, Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23). The duo discuss a variety of topics including the return of deGrom and Scherzer, Yankees front office mismanagement, best schedules these last two weeks of the season, MLB award winners and their World Series picks. Mike discusses his experiences as a first-year fantasy analyst and how it's coincided with what's his been his best fantasy baseball ever so far. ...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by Joe Orrico, FantasyPros analyst/producer and host of the '90 Feet from Home' podcast. Joe discusses his success this year as a fantasy baseball analyst and Twitter fave. The trio dive into topics ranging from the Yankees bullpen and Royce Lewis' value to Jacob deGrom projections and This Year's Nolan Jones. In the last 30 minutes, Vlad, Jason and Joe break down their expectations within the 2025 first round ADP. Be sure to follow Joe: @joeorrico99 Sign...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 29
Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by the world's best fantasy baseball manager, Phil Dussault, aka The Robot. Phil had the most successful fantasy baseball season in history back in 2021 when he won the Main Event and Auction Championship overall titles and netted nearly $300k. Vlad, Jason and Phil discuss a variety of topics ranging from Bo Bichette's 2025 value and Calvin Faucher jerseys to the early-round landscape of next draft season's pitchers and Phil's lessons learned in 2024. It ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 28
For the Week 21 episode of FTN Fantasy Baseball, Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony are joined by NFBC Hall of Famer and Main Event champ John Pausma. John breaks down his meticulous process of in-season management and shares takeaways and lessons learned from the 2024 fantasy season. The trio go into detail about just how much FAAB has wasted on rookie hitters, and dive into a variety of topics ranging from Junior Caminero's arrival, the collapse of the Texas Rangers and Michael Harris II's projecte...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 27
It's Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season! In this episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) get into the nitty gritty of strategically managing roto categories via actionable FAAB and lineup setting. Vlad and Jason dig into the breakout of Tyler Fitzgerald, the sudden speed of Luis Robert Jr. and the return of several key hitters including Mookie Betts, Michael Harris II, Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis. Topics Discussed 4:10 - Triston...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 26
Eric Cross and Lucas Biery catch you up on the latest surrounding the MLB Trade Deadline and what it means for the rest of the Fantasy Baseball season.
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
It's the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). This week, they are joined by legendary fantasy baseball auction champ and the man with the best spirit, positive energy and wisdom in the baseball community, Marc Winokur (@marc_winokur). Vlad, Jason and Marc discuss auction strategy, veteran stud pitchers coming back from Tommy John and dive into the MLB landscape to break down trade deadline scenarios from a real-life baseball and fantasy perspecti...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 24
It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) as Jason Anthony golfs in Ireland. Vlad is joined by old friend, fantasy baseball, poker pro and podcaster Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI). Vlad and Sammy discuss recent baseball news, trade rumors, and FAAB strategy around the All-Star break. They touch on what to do if you're the short stack (less than $150 FAAB remaining) and assess some midseason lessons to apply to 2025 fantasy baseball draft season. A little Sav...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 23
It's episode 22 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62). They're joined this week by Brandon Waddell (@thehumnraindelay) aka CORKED WOOD, one of the top NFBC 12-team Online Championship (OC) players. Brandon has won a whopping 16 of 27 OC leagues since he started playing the contest in 2019, a 59% league win rate! They discuss a variety of draft and FAAB topics specifically related to the OC and 12-team formats. Towards the end, the trio ...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 22
It's episode 21 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62)! Vlad and Jason delve into a variety of topics from the return or Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and Kodai Senga to in-depth AL team lineup trends, the Cubs' atrocious bullpen and some tips for avoiding SP landmines in the summer. Players and Topics (time stamps listed) (4:00) - Saving FAAB for Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs, Kodai Senga? (9:00) - Jacob deGrom update (12:47) - Mets pitcher...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 21
Surprise! It's episode 20 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they invite old friend Scott Jenstad (@ScottJenstad) on the pod. Scott is one of the most accomplished high-stakes managers in history and is the host of Sunday's RotoWire Fantasy Baseball show. The trio dive into a bevy of topics including Ben Rice's arrival, Gerrit Cole's return, Corbin Carroll's struggles, Marcell Ozuna's dominance and Steven Kwan's quest for .400. Fi...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 20
