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Just Fantasy Baseball

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Just Baseball's Lead Fantasy Analyst Joe Rowan helps you make league-winning decisions with in-depth fantasy analysis several times per week. New episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts.

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29 | You Need To Trade Aaron Judge

Xander Bogaerts and John Means are down with injuries, but some guys are coming back. Plus, Vince is shocked by the AL Batting Average leader. Alek Manoah is shockingly on fire, as is Dylan Moore and Matt Chapman. Is it time to sell high on Luis Gil? Jake Burger has been ice cold, and nobody likes a cold Burger. Also, Ryan Jeffers has returned to himself, and that's not great. Should you be looking to trade for Corbin Carroll? Vince says buy low on Zack Geloff, but disagrees with Rami's suggesti...

May 24, 202450 min

28 | Should You Start Cal Quantrill This Week?

Vince kicked it off with the latest headlines from MLB, Jung Ho Lee is out for the season. Joey Ortiz should be on your radar if he's on waivers in your league. Should You Start Cal Quantrill This Week? Who else should you stream at SP this week? Rafael Devers has been explosive this week for the Red Sox. Lastly, Vince gives you an under the radar play for this week. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

May 20, 202416 min

27 | Is Chris Sale Back To Ace Status?

Mid-Week headlines include another Astros scandal (0:53). Chris Sale is back! (5:35) The Blue Jays are cold (18:00). Vince is buying Christopher Morel, Rami is not (27:00). Is Seth Lugo an Ace? (29:29) The Orioles completely mishandled Heston Kjerstad, Vince shares his prospect report including a potential huge call-up (34:24). Finally, we solve your Mailbag Mock Trades. (40:34) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

May 16, 202451 min

26 | Leody Taveras Is A Fantasy Baseball Stud

We saw some wild games and a few guys come back from injuries as well as some other guys sustaining injuries this weekend in baseball. (1:19) Next, the guys share their waiver heroes for this week, there is still value on the waivers including this guy who may be the new first baseman in Houston? (7:29) Chris Paddack has been great of late, and Rami thinks this would be a great week to start him. Vince says Jose Soriano's stuff will play vs. the Cardinals this week. (15:15) In our MVP of the wee...

May 13, 202430 min

25 | There Is Still Value On Fantasy The Waivers

Headlines: One of the hottest players in baseball may have an off the field reason for that, and we have an odd unfortunate injury. (1:20) Rami's favorite fantasy pitcher is the hottest pitcher in baseball right now, but there is a lot of under the radar guys who can be league winners. (7:49) Unfortunately, there are some guys who are having terrible stretches, but Rami says maybe you can buy low on these guys. (18:19) Rami gives you a starting pitcher who you NEED to trade for, and says you may...

May 09, 202428 min

24 | How Would A Trade Impact Gleyber Torres' Fantasy Value?

Luis Arraez was traded to the Padres, how does it effect his fantasy value? Plus, other headlines from the weekend, including another pitchers elbow injury. (2:46) Next, Vince says you have to pick up Kyle Manzardo and Rami shares a couple potential waiver heroes for this week as well. (12:45) Rami and Vince both say you have to stream Ben Lively this week, but you won't believe Rami's reason why. And, they give you a few more pitchers that can be league winners. (18:19) Brent Rooker has been a ...

May 06, 202441 min

23 | Do We Have A New Closer In Town?

Rami and Vince open by recapping the wild ending to the Mets/Cubs game. (0:25) Does MLB have a new best Ace in the league?? (2:35) Is Mike Trout a Hall of Famer? And other MLB headlines.(8:25) Next, Vince’s audio breaks, and he blames Rami. (14:25) Rami recalls telling you to trade Mike Trout while he was hot a couple weeks ago (15:30) Rami and Vince share who has been hot over the last week, including a couple starting pitchers, and one guy who appears to have won the closer job in Texas. (17:0...

May 02, 202451 min

22 | Should You Pick Up Javy Baez In Fantasy Baseball?

Rami and Vince kick off the episode with some headlines, are the Astros bad now? Albert Alzolay loses the closer job, and Anthony Rendon keeps disappointing. (2:05) Who should you be grabbing off waivers? Is Jo Adell finally breaking through? (11:27) Rami and Vince agree Woods Richardson should be on your radar for this week. (18:07) Rami and Vince have two different MVP's of the Week BOTH from the Red Hot Phillies. (23:10) And, Rami guarantees that THIS Detroit Tiger will have a big fantasy wee...

Apr 28, 202435 min

21 | You Need To Add Amed Rosario

Rami and Vince give you your weekend fantasy baseball updates, and get you set to win your league this week. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 22, 202412 min

20 | You Need To Roster James McArthur In Your Fantasy League

Rami and Vince kick off the podcast sharing some headlines from the week in MLB including more pitching injuries. What can we do to rectify this? In positive news, Justin Verlander is back! What do expect from the 41 year old in fantasy this season? (2:53) The entire Orioles roster is on fire, can they keep it up? Who else has been hot around the league? (7:43) While the "Baby Birds" are all on fire, the biggest name has been awful so far? Should the Orioles send down Jackson Holliday? (14:42) I...

Apr 18, 202443 min

19 | Why You Need To Start Willy Adames This Week

Vince the show telling you why you should pick up Ivan Herrera, and other waiver heroes (0:58). Next, he shares some steaming pitchers that can help your rotation this week. Can Keaton Winn help your fantasy team? (7:15) Then Vince shares his MVP of the Week, and it's a chalk pick (10:18). Finally, Vince tells you who his lock of the week is for this week (12:42). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Apr 15, 202415 min

18 | What Is Jackson Holliday's Fantasy Value

Rami and Vince breakdown the lates MLB ew and how it effects your fantasy team. Rami and Vince begin the episode by reacting to the top headlines including Jackson Holliday's MLB Debut and another elbow injury for a pitcher (1:12). Next they told you who is hot (14:19), and who is not (21:27). Then they tell you who you should buy low on (28:45), and who you should sell high on (30:15). Vince shares his prospect report (38:57). And finally, the guys answer some listener questions (41:33). Advert...

Apr 11, 202451 min

17 | Fantasy Baseball Weekly Recap and Predictions

Rami and Vince break down the last week in Fantasy Baseball and look ahead and give you information to help you win your leagues. Rami and Vince break down the week of fantasy baseball by starting with the headlines/injuries from around the league (3:30). Then, you hear the guys give their waiver wire pickups (16:30) and pitchers to stream over the next couple of days (19:30). Lastly, find out who their MVPs of the week are (28:10) and who the Lock of the Week (31:00) is for the upcoming week. A...

Apr 08, 202436 min

16 | Fantasy Baseball: What to Know

Listen to the first week-day episode from Rami and Vince as they explore some of the biggest storylines of Fantasy Baseball so far this year. Rami and Vince open the episode with some of the most significant headlines in the MLB and a brief injury report (2:00). They then delve into their first-ever Who's Hot (18:50) / Who's Not (27:00) segment. The hosts also share an update on their fantasy league and best ball draft (35:20), crucial information for fantasy baseball players. Vinny's prospect r...

Apr 04, 202459 min

15 | Opening Weekend Fantasy Baseball Highlights

Rami and Vince discuss MLB’s opening weekend—find out what you need to know to have an edge in your fantasy leagues! Rami and Vince start the episode with notes from a previous take on Starling Marte (00:30) before jumping into their opening weekend overreactions (4:00). Then, the guys tell you who to add from your waiver wire (11:35), pitcher streams to know about (25:25), and injuries to be aware of (35:00). Finally, you hear Rami and Vince give their MVPs of the week (39:00) Check out our Lin...

Apr 01, 202447 min

14 | Rami and Vince Best Ball Draft

Rami and Vince participate in a best-ball draft and talk through their personal strategy as the draft moves along. Hear from the guys as they go through their thought process mid-draft and compliment or critique each other's picks, and then recap the draft and their rosters at the end. Finally, hear about the structure of the episodes that will be released during the regular season, starting this upcoming Monday! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 10 min

13 | Breaking Down Our Sandlot League Fantasy Baseball Draft

Vince records this podcast solo and dives into Rami's draft from the league they are in together. Vince highlights his favorite and least favorite picks from Rami's team, gives Rami an overall draft grade, and discusses what Rami will need to look out for on waivers as the season starts and progresses. Vince also discusses the general draft strategy and gives some insight into his thoughts as the draft goes on. Use Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGM: https://bit.ly/3CbOPwO MERCH IS LI...

Mar 27, 202436 min

12 | Relief Pitcher Breakdown

Rami and Vince discuss the ever-changing state of relief pitching and how to attack relievers in your 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Rami and Vince start off the episode by discussing the state of relief pitching, general concepts when drafting, and significant injuries to be aware of (1:00). Then, Vince gives you a tier list that runs nearly 400 picks deep (11:00). You hear the guys’ best value (16:50), worst value (19:30), and sleeper picks (22:25). Finally, you get to hear Vinny’s prospect rep...

Mar 21, 202446 min

11 | Auction Draft Strategy and Advice

Rami Lavi recapped his fantasy baseball auction draft and shared some of his best strategies and advice for a successful auction style fantasy draft. Check out our LinkTree! Get Your Just Baseball Merch Use Cose "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGM Check out our website: "Baseball News & Analysis | Just Baseball" Personal Twitters: @rami_lavi, @damato_vince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...

Mar 18, 202428 min

10 | NFBC High Stakes Fantasy Baseball Draft Breakdown

Vince talks with Nate Miller, a writer for Just BB Media, and breaks down the NFBC draft they finished by looking at each other's teams and dissecting the picks. Vince and Nate start by talking about the strategy of prioritizing your draft position (Vince picked 8th and Nate picked 14th) and how that led them to building a different style of team versus if they were drafting in a different spot. They then break down each of their first 15 rounds by locating their favorite and least favorite pick...

Mar 14, 20241 hr 4 min

9 | Fantasy Outlook: Starting Pitcher

Rami and Vince break down individual pitchers and explain how you should be drafting pitchers in your redraft leagues this year. Rami and Vince start by discussing their personal league’s draft up to this point (1:10) before moving into their starting pitcher tier list (15:30). Then, the guys break down their usual best values (25:30), worst values (32:28), and sleepers (38:30) for the position. Finally, you get an inside look at Vince’s prospect report (49:00) and the top 15 starting pitchers f...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 1 min

8 | Fantasy Outlook: Outfield Part 2

Rami and Vince go deeper in their second analysis of the outfield by finding values beyond the top 35 outfielders discussed on last episode. Rami and Vince have a brief discussion about some big Spring Training and MLB storylines (1:00) before working through their outfield Best Values (12:20), Worst Values (20:15), and Sleeper Picks (28:10). Lastly, you get to hear Vinny’s prospect report (37:50) and a short breakdown of the Top 15 Outfielders for this upcoming season (45:40). Check out our Lin...

Mar 07, 20241 hr

7 | Fantasy Outlook: Outfield Part 1

Rami and Vince do this episode a little differently by working exclusively with tier lists and breaking down each tier and the best/worst values at those tiers. Rami and Vince work through the tier lists in this episode and start with the God Tier (2:50) before moving into the deep second tier, Studs (7:45). Then the guys dive into the parts of the draft with more question marks, which include Tier 3: Potential Tier 2 Guys (15:45), Tier 4: Step Below (18:05), Tier 5: Big Question Marks (21:25), ...

Mar 04, 202445 min

6 | Fantasy Outlook: Catcher

Rami and Vince share their thoughts on the state of the catcher position for 2024 by talking about draft strategy as well as deep dives into individual players, playing time bets, and more! Rami and Vince switch up the episode structure by starting off with the tier list and doing small dives into draft strategy (1:10). Then our hosts follow this up with their usual Best Value (11:10), Worst Value (18:20), and Sleeper (27:30) picks. Finally, Rami asks for a sponsor again as Vince gives his Prosp...

Feb 29, 202454 min

5 | Fantasy Outlook: Shortstop

Rami and Vince break down how to draft shortstops by looking at individual players and the overall state of the position. Rami and Vince break down shortstop together, but first, they go back and forth with a discussion about the Cody Bellinger signing and the state of baseball (1:20). Then, they dissect the overall position (14:20) and give their best value (16:10), worst value (27:45), and sleeper picks (30:40). Finally, listen to Vinny give his prospect report (40:10) along with the tier list...

Feb 26, 202455 min

4 | First Base Showdown

Rami and Vince plunge into the depths of the first base position, and we see a few disagreements between our co-hosts' top 10 lists. Be ready for some trash talk! Rami starts by posing a question on roster construction when taking 1st base into account (2:30). Then the guys compare notes by giving their usual pre-season Best Values (8:40), Worst Values (15:40), and Sleepers (26:10). Finally, Rami finds fault with Vince’s Prospect Report (33:45) and Rankings/Tier List (42:10) and calls out his Mi...

Feb 22, 202456 min

3 | Fantasy Outlook: Third Base

Rami and Vince dive headfirst into drafting the third base position to ensure you are prepared for this complicated position. Rami leads another terrific discussion by starting the show with a question from Episode 2 ( 1:00 ). Then, you get valuable information from Rami and Vince’s best value picks ( 3:20 ), worst value picks ( 10:05 ) and sleepers ( 18:40 ). After talking about the top dogs, Vince shares some exciting names from his prospect report ( 27:50 ), and finally, you hear the guys’ ti...

Feb 19, 202449 min

2 | Fantasy Outlook: Second Base

Rami and Vince attack their first position: second base. Listen for a deep dive into draft strategy, best/worst values, and much more! Rami and Vince give a brief overview of the second base position ( 1:20 ) before diving into a little OBP vs. AVG draft strategy ( 2:20 ). Then, they go on a discussion about one of the more polarizing players at the second base position: Jose Altuve ( 8:20 ). After the heated discussion, you hear both of the guys give their picks on best ADP values ( 12:05 ), wo...

Feb 15, 202459 min

1 | Get to Know the Guys Behind Just Fantasy Baseball

Rami and Vince introduce themselves, break down the 2024 outlook of Just Fantasy Baseball, and share their plan to help you win your fantasy leagues! Rami Lavi and Vince Damato start by discussing their backgrounds in baseball and what brought them to JustBB Media (1:35). Then, they break down the structure for the show including expectations for pre-season and regular season episodes, including a little bit of draft strategy talk as well (6:10). Vince tells you about the articles you will see f...

Feb 12, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 1
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