In-Season Risk Episode Guest – Chris Liss Strategy Section - Strategies while currently “In the Money” Risk Discussion Bidding on FAAB Trade Deadline Impact Notable players gaining/losing value Waiver Wire – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag – The team answers Twitter comments and questions. Mystery Question - Ariel asks the team this week’s mystery question. Injury ...
Aug 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Episode 57: 1st Half Recap Episode Guest – Al Melchior Strategy Section - Visual Memory Index (VMI) Panic/Desperate Strategies 1st Half Recap - 1st Half Fantasy MVP 1st Half Busts 1st Half Surprises 2nd Half 2nd Half Rebounds 2nd Half Busts 2nd Half Bold Predictions Waiver Wire – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - The team answers Twitter comments and questions. Mys...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Episode 56- Understanding Statistics Episode Guest – Mike Podhorzer Strategy Section - Advanced Statistics OPS vs wOBA Luck Stats BABIP Strand Rate ERA Estimators FIP & SIERA HR/FB What are x Stats? xFIP xwOBA Statcast Exit Velocity Launch Angle Barrels What are + Stats? wRC+ ERA- Per 9 stats vs % K/9 vs K% BB/9 vs BB% K-BB% vs K/BB WAR WPA Plate Discipline O-Contact, Z-Contact, O-Swing, Z-Swing SwStr wPDI / mPDI Recommended Stats Waiver Wire - AC RG & MP – The team talks about a few pot...
Jul 21, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Episode 55- West Coast Episode West Coast Episode Guest – Jessica Kleinschmidt Strategy Section - Oakland Athletics Team’s MVP / Unsung hero ETA for injured pitchers Are Athletics buying or selling? Closing situation. San Francisco Giants Trade pieces Closing Situation Injury Updates Los Angeles Angels Team’s MVP / Unsung hero? Trades Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers Trade targets Stripling vs Urias Waiver Wire - AC RG – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Mailbag - RG AC – The t...
Jul 14, 2019•57 min
Episode 54- Balancing & Streaming Episode Guest – Scott Pianowski Strategy Section - Is streaming a good idea? Streaming Pitchers Streaming Hitters Balancing ERA/WHIP with W/K Balancing BA/OBP with HR/SB Balancing counting stats (controllable) vs. run production & decision stats (context stats) Waiver Wire - AC RG & SP – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & SP – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start m...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Episode 53- Beat The Shift Partners & Time Management Episode Guest – Glenn Colton Strategy Section - Fantasy Baseball Partners Time Management Pre-Season Mid-season Waiver Wire - AC RG & GC – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & GC – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - RG AC & GC – The team answers Twitter comments and questions. Mystery Question - Ariel asks the team this week’...
Jun 20, 2019•45 min
NY Baseball & Trade Episode Guest – Lori Rubinson, WFAN (NY) NY Baseball Section - Yankees Timetables for injured players & Lineup affects. MVP / Unsung hero Trades Mets Jeff McNeil Buyers or sellers? Likeliest Mets to be dealt? Strategy Section - Trade Deadline Sellers Buyers Players - Playing time Waiver Wire - The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Injury Update - Reuv...
Jun 14, 2019•46 min
Episode 51- Closer Update Episode Guest – Howard Bender Strategy Section - Info & Injuries How to handle injuries in daily / DFS leagues. How to handle injuries in weekly leagues. Closers How to value good middle relievers vs. closers. What to do when the setup man / high leverage man is better than the closer. Closer Situations - AC RG & HB – The team talks about closer situations around the league. American League BOS MIN TB SEA TEX KC BAL National League CHC ATL STL MIA Waiver Wire - ...
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Episode 50: Overthinking and Overreaction Episode Guest – Ray Murphy Strategy Section - How do you handle overthinking? Are hot players must pickups? Surprising hot players that we believe will continue to perform well. Waiver Wire - AC RG & RM – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & RM – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - RG AC & RM – The team answers Twitter comments and questions....
May 31, 2019•50 min
Episode 49- Underperforming Players Episode Guest – Heath Cummings Strategy Section - How to handle underperforming players - How can you identify slumps vs. talent declines? When is it time to sit them? Trade them? Drop them? When should you just ride it out with the player? Player examples Sit / Trade / Drop / Ride - AC RG & HC –The team talks about a few players to sit, to trade, to drop, or to ride it out. Waiver Wire - AC RG & HC – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pi...
May 25, 2019•45 min
Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) is joined by Matt Kupferle (@MKupferle) of NumberFire.com to discuss Matt's team in TGFBI and how he got his start in the fantasy industry!
May 23, 2019•42 min
Episode 47 – Thursday, May 16, 2019 Waiver Wire Episode Guest – Steve Gardner Strategy Section - Waiver Wire - Dealing with FAAB Prospects vs. Closers vs. Injury/under-performer replacements What to bid on FAAB. Stolen bases FAAB Example - Oscar Mercado vs Mallex Smith Call-Ups - AC RG & SG – The team talks about the many prospect call-ups this week. Oscar Mercado (CLE) Austin Riley (ATL) Keston Hiura (MIL) Nicky Lopez (KC) Brendan Rodgers (COL) Willie Calhoun (TEX) Waiver Wire - AC RG &...
May 17, 2019•1 hr
Episode 46 – Thursday, May 9, 2019 League Format Episode Guest – Jeff Erickson Strategy Section - IL Slots in leagues vs no IL slots Changes to League Formats for Fairness Pitcher Risk vs Hitter Risk - First 6 weeks update Waiver Wire - AC RG & JE – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & JE – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - RG AC & JE – The team answers Twitter comments and questio...
May 10, 2019•49 min
Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) is joined by Toby (@BatFlipCrazy) to discuss his team in TGFBI as well as his life and start as a fantasy analyst.
May 08, 2019•41 min
One Month in Episode Guest – Patrick Davitt Strategy Section - Team/Roster management one month into the season Players who have gained/lost value due to in 2019’s Baseball Environment Prospects/Rookies in the minors now Waiver Wire - AC RG & PD – The team talks about a few potential waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & PD – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - RG AC & PD – The team answers Twitter comments and questions...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) sits down with Rudy Gamble (@Rudygamble) to discuss his TGFBI team and how he got into the industry!
Apr 29, 2019•39 min
Episode 42 Buy Low / Sell High / Buy High Episode Guest – Lenny Melnick Strategy Section - How do you decide on how much money to spend on FAAB on the waiver wire? Top prospects Middle of the road prospects Players on hot streaks When do you start to, or how often do you stream starting pitchers for wins / strikeouts? When do you sell high on a player? When do you buy low? When do you buy high? Buy Low / Sell High / Buy High - AC RG & LM – The team talks about a few buy low, sell high and bu...
Apr 26, 2019•59 min
Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) sits down with Michael Alexander (@Roto_Wan) to discuss his TGFBI team and how he got into the industry!
Apr 25, 2019•30 min
Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) sits down with Ryan Hallam (@FightingChance) to discuss his TGFBI team and how he got into the industry!
Apr 15, 2019•42 min
Episode 11 – Thursday, April 11, 2019 Start Sit Decisions and Early Season Trades Guest – Chris Towers Strategy Section - How do you decide on which batters to start in your lineup? How do you decide on which pitchers to start Trades Waiver Wire - AC RG & CT – The team talks about a few potential second week waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & CT – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers and key 1-start matchups. Mailbag - RG AC & CT – The team answers Twitt...
Apr 12, 2019•52 min
Episode 38- Early Season Management Guest – Paul Sporer Strategy Section - How long should you play a cold player in your lineup to start the season? How long should you keep a cold player on your team? How should you manage injuries on your rosters? FAAB - How do you decide on how much to bid on players? Waiver Wire - AC RG & PS – The team talks about a few potential second week waiver wire pickups. Pitcher Preview - RG AC & PS – The team highlights the coming week’s 2-start pitchers an...
Apr 05, 2019•51 min
Episode 37- Beat the Shift Bold Predictions Episode Guest – Todd Zola Strategy Section - Some recent NFBC Draft Trends When to pick a risky / injured player? Waiver Wire - AC RG & TZ – The team talks about a few potential first week waiver wire pickups. Bold Predictions - AC RG & TZ – The team gives a few of their bold predictions for 2019, highlighting a few players along the way. Injury Update - RG – Reuven gives us the injury updates and expectations for recent player injuries....
Mar 31, 2019•40 min
Episode 8 – Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Catcher Episode Guest – Aaron Sauceda Strategy Section - Positional scarcity. The “Catcher bump” There is no Middle Infield scarcity Don’t be afraid to buy/draft 3 OFs first. Don’t be afraid to buy a DH. ACES ATC Player Discussion - AC RG & AS – The team highlights undervalued catchers by the ATC projection system. Yasmani Grandal Wilson Ramos Francisco Cervelli Kurt Suzuki Robinson Chirinos Injury Update - RG – Reuven gives us the injury updates and exp...
Mar 14, 2019•44 min
Episode 35: Beat The Shift Relief Pitcher Episode Guest – Eno Sarris Strategy Section - The team talks about bullpen strategies in a fantasy league draft/auction. TGFBI Draft Reviews General observations Team analysis from TGFBI Closers When to buy a closer in a draft? Kershaw vs Bumgarner ATC Player Discussion - AC RG & ES – The team highlights some unsettled closing situations around MLB. BOS closers Matt Barnes / Ryan Brasier MIN Closers Trevor May / Blake Parker / Taylor Rogers / Trevor ...
Mar 10, 2019•45 min
Episode 34: Beat The Shift Starting Pitcher - Part 2 Episode Guest – Rob Silver Strategy Section - Strategy Section - The team talks about auction/draft strategies. General strategies When to pick a catcher or closer How to handle risk in drafts How to allocate pitcher dollars ATC Player Discussion - AC RG & RS– The team highlights undervalued relief pitchers by the ATC projection system. Joe Musgrove Zach Efflin Jake Junis Tyler Skaggs Caleb Smith Injury Update - RG – Reuven gives us the in...
Mar 01, 2019•56 min
Episode 33- TGFBI Kick Off Special Mike Alexander @Roto_Wan Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Randy Haines @RTH222 Andrew Dewhirst @AndrewKDewhirst Bruce Cagle @BruceCagleJr2 Scott Chu @ChuesphEsquire Guests: Ryan Bloomfield @RyanBHQBubba Entrekin @KCBubbaSammy Reid @SammyReidFIScott Jenstad @ScottJenstad Topics: https://youtu.be/tLrNsi86qu8 Subscribe to our podcast on: Blog Talk Radio Itunes Stitcher Interact with the show on: Twitter Facebook @FantasyBenefits www.facebook.com/groups/FriendswithFan...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Episode 32- Beat the Shift Guest – Derek Carty Strategy Section - The team talks about auction/draft strategies. General strategies ADP & AAV Discussion Tout Wars Draft & Hold ATC Player Discussion - Ariel, Reuven & Derek – The team highlights undervalued starting pitchers by the ATC projection system. Players Zack Greinke Kenta Maeda Hyun-Jin Ryu Marco Gonzales Robbie Ray Andrew Heaney Injury Update - RG – Reuven gives us the injury updates and expectations for notable SP players....
Feb 23, 2019•40 min
Episode 31: Beat the Shift Alex Chamberlain joins the show to wrap up the Outfielder's preview Outfielders Episode - Part 2 Guest – Alex Chamberlain Strategy Section - The team talks about setting KDS, grabbing ace starters and more. 2019 Preference for Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) order Strategy close to the end wheel Grabbing an ace early? Is Chris Sale too risk to be a top 3 starter? ATC Player Discussion – The team highlights undervalued catchers and designated hitters by the ATC projection sy...
Feb 14, 2019•44 min
Episode 30: Beat the Shift Ariel Cohen and Reuven Guy talk outfielders. Strategy Section - AC – Ariel talks about Replacement Level Drafting (RLD) in a snake draft. ATC Player Discussion - AC RG– The team highlights undervalued outfielders by the ATC projection system. Nick Castellanos vs. Eddie Rosario vs. Justin Upton Yasiel Puig vs. Michael Conforto Aaron Hicks vs. Ender Inciarte Andrew McCutchen vs. David Peralta vs. Nomar Mazara Injury Update - RG – Reuven gives us the injury updates and ex...
Feb 08, 2019•39 min
Joe Pisapia returns to turn the tables on Justin Mason to talk about Justin's life and journey before and after joining the fantasy sports world in this special edition of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Podcast. Get the The Fantasy Benefit: 2019 Friends with Fantasy Benefits Draft Guide! Available on Amazon in eBook ($7.50) or Paperback ($13.99) or paypal $7.50 to JustinMasonFantasy@gmail.com for a PDF.
Feb 05, 2019•52 min
