Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Toby G ( @BatFlipCrazy ), host of the Bat Flip Crazy Fantasy Baseball Podcast, to break down the fifth FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide insight into early season FAAB strategy and how to learn from mistakes made in desperation. Welcome Toby (1:35) Go add Alex Kiriloff (3:47) Shelly was right about Spencer Howard and Nico Hoerner (5:29) Ryan Weathers: rotation fixture (8:08) Jon Ber...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 12
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Tout Wars competitor Shelly Verougstraete ( @ShellyV_643 ), managing editor and podcaster with Dynasty Guru ( @dynastyguru ), Pitcher List, and Over The Monster ( @OverTheMonster ), to break down the fourth FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide insight into the possible prospect call ups to come as the "time manipulation date" has passed. Welcome Shelly (1:59) Update from San Diego (3:4...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 11
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Tout Champion Tim McLeod ( @RunTMcP361 ), contributor to Prospects 361 and the Fantasy Baseball Live podcast with Rich Wilson ( @RichWilsonP361 ), to break down the third FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide insight into Tim's personal FAAB strategy and speculate on a few deeper players that may be worth stashing away for a rainy day. Welcome Tim McLeod (1:23) Ha-seong Kim short term f...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Mike Kurland ( @Mike_Kurland ), host of the Bases Loaded Fantasy Baseball Podcast ( @BasesLoadedPod ) to break down the second FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide suggestions on players that your league may help fill holes or, in Mike's case, replace all the injured players. Welcome Mike Kurland (1:34) Jake Diekman SZN? (3:32) Alex Reyes' added value (6:59) Brent Rooker worth a buck? ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 9
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and 2020 TGFBI Champion Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) break down the first FAAB period of the 2021 season, as well and provide suggestions on players that your league may have missed out on draft day Kirby Yates out, Jordan Romano in? (3:05) Is the entire D-Backs rotation available? (5:36) Eloy, Springer injuries make way for others (9:33) Nate Lowe, Jake Bauers named starting 1B (13:38) Do the Yankees have a lefty in their line up? (15:29) Eugenio Suarez: Starting S...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 8
Adam and Kevin talk with Rick Graham of Pitcher List about how to prioritize your closer selections in drafts and throughout the season off the wire. Follow everyone Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) Rick Graham ( @IAmRickGraham ) Welcome Rick (3:11) Kike Hernandez leading off in Boston? (5:31) Can Jake McGee be trusted in San Francisco? (11:41) All aboard the Bobby Witt Jr hype train (15:20) Perception of the 2020 alternate sites (22:48) Budgeting FAAB with closers in m...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 7
Adam and Kevin are joined by the hosts of In The Deep (Jordan White and Christopher Weber) and Keep or Kut (Chad Young and Pete Ball) to discuss their selections in the inaugural post 350 ADP Mock Draft. Follow everyone Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) Christopher Weber ( @shwebsi ) Jordan White ( @BuntSingles ) In The Deep ( @InTheDeepPL ) Chad Young ( @ChadYoung ) Pete Ball ( @PeteBBaseball ) Keep or Kut ( @KeepOrKut ) Welcome Jordan and Chris from In The Deep (1:04) ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6
Adam and Kevin talk with Alexander Chase of Pitcher List and the Dugout Study Hall podcast about how to evaluate hot and cold steaks in season and what stats to trust when determining where to spend your FAAB. Follow everyone Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) Alexander Chase ( @chase_rate ) Dugout Study Hall ( @dugoutstudyhall ) Welcome Alex and Dugout Study Hall (1:04) Alex loves Josh Naylor (5:33) Will Mike Matheny go with Josh Staumont in the 9th? (10:53) Should we ca...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 5
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Danielle Salinger ( @MrsDSalinger ) and Justin Mason ( @justinmasonfwfb ) to discuss all the things Danielle has learned going into The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational ( @TGFBI ). Welcome Danielle and Justin (0:43) You have have how many teams? (8:54) Benefits of drafting early?. (11:40) Can Jake Arietta help your team early? (19:33) Cesar Hernandez is leading off for Cleveland, again (22:47) Hunter Renfroe will pla...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 4
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by @OnTheFarmPL contributor Adam Lawler to discuss prospects that may get the call and be worth saving FAAB for during the 2021 season. Welcome Adam Lawler (1:12) Wade Miley will be useful early on...yes, THAT Wade Miley (4:51) Boring is good, and Asdrubal Cabrera is boring. (8:16) Is Alex Wood the next Drew Smyly? (11:22) Myles Straw leading off in Houston? (15:04) Draft and cut strategy (17:35) C - Adley Rutschman, Cal R...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 3
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) are joined by Yancy Eaton ( @YancyEaton ) to discuss the differences between Best Ball and Draft and Hold formats, and how leagues without transactions can help you prep for your FAAB league drafts. Our very first guest, Mr. Yancy Eaton (1:24) Is Robbie Ray worth your time? (10:33) Robbie Grossman in Detroit is a good thing (18:14) Yancy doesn't know how to follow rules (23:53) Overall FAAB stratgey (28:31) Breaking down Best Ball, C...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2
Adam Howe ( @EightyGrade ) and Kevin Hasting ( @HastingKevin ) discuss the reliability of Average Draft Position (ADP) as a tool to use, and not a crutch to lean on, during your 2021 drafts. Is Miguel Cabrera better off without 1B eligibility? (2:22) Can Tanner Houck build on his 3 starts from 2020? (12:35) Using ADP the right way during drafts (17:09) Should you build your roster around Adalberto Mondesi? (22:48) How to use projections (31:43) How do you weigh 2020 performances? (40:02) ADP min...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1
2021 Trailer for On The Wire Spend your fantasy baseball FAAB every Sunday with Adam Howe (@EightytGrade) and Kevin Hasting (@HastingKevin). Subscribe : Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | E-Mail | Join PL+ Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network ( @PitcherListPods ) www.PitcherList.com Get PL+ and join our community: https://www.pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosts: Adam Howe ...
Feb 01, 2021•1 min
