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Take 10 with Tim – April 17, 2026 @ 9:15 amMicrosoft Teams:1.We’ve had some impressive early-season pitching performances, which might be showing a new baseline, and which are going to correct?1)Jeffrey Springs (LHP, ATH) – 24.2 IP, 20K/8BB, 1.46 ERA, 3 winsi.Tim: Concerned about the park2)Emerson Hancock (RHP, Sea) – 23.2 IP, 25K/4BB, 2.38 ERA, 2 winsi.New baseline for Tim.3)Parker Messick (RHP, Cle) – 25.2 IP, 25K/7BB, 1.05 ERA, 3 wins i.Tim sees him as a #2/#34)Sandy Alcantara (RHP, Mia) – 30.1 IP, 22K/6BB, 2.67 ERA, 2 winsi.Tim: The rust has been knocked off and he’s back to being a fantasy ace5)Drew Rasmussen (RHP, TB) – 16.0 IP, 17K/1BB, 1.13 ERA, 1 wini.Tim: He’s been pretty good to-date and that continues. K-Rate will normalize. Needs to stay healthy.6)Randy Vazquez (RHP, SD) – 21.2 IP, 25K/8BB, 2.49 ERA, 1 wini.Tim: Correction coming. 7)Braxton Ashcraft (RHP, Pit) – 17 IP, 20K/XBB, 2.12 ERA, 1 wini.Tim likes him.8)Bryce Elder (RHP, Atl) – 23.1 IP, 23K/7BB, 0.77 ERA, 2 winsi.Tim: Sell high – now.9)Jus

Fantasy Baseball Live! – April 12, 2026 @ 3 pmMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Questions:1.The White Sox listened to our podcast on Friday, as it’s being reported that Noah Shultz will be called up to start Tuesday against the Rays. I’ve already put my Hot Prospects of the Week in place and wrote three paragraphs about Shultz before the game. In sum, I’m not convinced his control problems are behind him. What say you?a.Will you be starting him on Tuesday if he gets the call?2.David Bednar is one of the funks runs given up in four of his five last games, with a blown save yesterday and another loss on Wednesday. If you were to handcuff, who would it be?3.Ranger Suarez had a good outing yesterday, and his early-season jitters are hopefully behind him. 4.Tatsuya Imai with another brutal outing. That’s two bad and one good. I hope to put out a baseballsavant breakdown videocast on him as I’ve done a thorough analysis of what the data is telling me.5.Adley Rutschman hits the IL

The following players are discussed:1. James Tibbs III (LAD)2. Yanquiel Fernández (NYY)3. William Bergolla (CHW)4. Max Clark (Det)5. Charlie Condon (Col)6. Blaze Jordan (STL)7. George Lombard (NYY)8. Dakota Harris (STL)9. Austin Overn (TB)10. Jhonny Severino (Pit)11. Gavin Kilen (SF)12. Roderick Arias (NYY)13. Brendon Tunick (LAD)14. Jhonny Level (SF)15. Seth Hernandez (Pit)16. Owen Murphy (ATL)17. Kade Anderson (Sea)18. Santiago Suarez (TB)19. Jurrangelo Cijntje (STL)20. Tyler Bremnar (LAA)

Take 10 with Tim – April 10, 2026Microsoft Teams:Take 10 with TimFriday, April 10, 20269:15 AM - 10:15 AM1.Maybe it’s just me, but offense seems to be a problem to start the season. There are a ton of guys struggling. Here are just 12. I could have gone 30 or 40 deep. Start, Sit, and Drop1)Julio Rodriguez (OF, Sea, 100% rostered, 9 ADP) - .143 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB, 4 runs, 2 RBI2)Nick Kurtz (1B, ATH, 100%, 19) - .189 BA, 0 HR, 2 SB, 6 runs, 2 RBI3)Riley Greene (OF, Det, 100%, 73) - .196 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB, 7 runs, 6 RBI4)VinnyP (1B, KC, 99%, 78) - .200 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB, 3 runs, 5 RBI5)Michael Busch (1B, CHC, 99%, 105) - .140 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB 6 runs, 0 RBI6)Trevor Story (SS, Bos, 91%, 105) - .151 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 run, 8 RBI7)Jorge Polanco (2B, NYM, 84%, 210) - .200 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB, 2 runs, 1 RBI8)Marcus Semien (2B, NYM, 84%, 244) - .209 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 runs, 6 RBI9)Trent Grisham (OF, NYY, 84%, 248) - .167 BA, 0 HR, 1 SB, 7 runs, 4 RBI10)Marcell Ozuna (UT, Pit, 58%, 321) – 2 for 31, 0 HR, 1 run, 0 RBI11)Carson Benge (OF, N

Fantasy Baseball Live! – April 5, 2026 @ 3 pmSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Notes:1.Mookie Betts with an oblique and Hunter Brown with a shoulder?a.Who are the pickups?2.What happened to Cristian Javier, or was he always overrated? He’s a flyball pitcher with a 92-93 mph fastball. While he had a great season in 2022, he wasn’t good prior to TJS and has been really inconsistent since.a.Is he somebody who can bounce back?3.When do we start to worry about Nick Kurtz? Prior to Saturday’s game, he’s one for 21 with 13 strikeouts in 26 plate appearances. Most of his games have been on the road. It’ll be interesting to see if things change now that the A’s are home. Last season, he posted the same batting average, but made better contact at home with a lot more power.4.Jordan Lawlar has a fractured wrist and will miss the next 6 to 8 weeks. The guy just can’t catch a break. Thoughts on who gets his at-bats?a.Also, I’m wondering what happens with Gurriel's return. Will Lawlar still hav

Take 10 with Tim – April 3, 2026 @ 9:15 am – 1 hr1.    Now were talking…Konnor Griffin will be promoted prior to Friday’s game.  It’s being reported that the Pirates signed him to a nine year, $140 million contract.  It was in line with what the Red Sox signed Roman Anthony for last season 8-years and $130 million.a.    It’s smart given what has happened to contracts, but as we’ve been saying, you’ve got to get Griffin in the big leagues soon to get acclimatedi.    Ok – projections – AB, HR, SB and BAii.    Does this make a difference for the Pirates?  If so, how many wins?b.    The Mariners have also signed Colt Emerson to a long-term deal (8-years and $95 million) but are keeping him in the minor leagues – for now.2.    Who would you nominate for each position after the first week of play? Mine are listeda.    Best fantasy hitteri.    Rich: Shea Langeliers – 24 AB and five home runs1.    Is he 2026’s Cal Raleighii.    Tim: Drake Baldwin – 3 HR, 7 RBIb.    Best fantasy pitcheri.    Rich: Cam Schlitter – 11.2

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 29, 2026 @ 3 pm – I need to be done by 4:15 pm.Segment 1 – Review the games of the weekendOther notes:1.Cam Schlitter was dominate in his first outing – 5.1 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 8K/1BBa.I wasn’t sure about him coming into the season, but WOW that was something.2.Several rookies have gotten off to strong startsa.Chase DeLauter – 4 for 9, 2K/0BB, 3 HR against the Mariners (against Gilbert and Kirby)b.JJ Wetherholt – 3 for 9, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1K/0BB, including a walk off hitc.Sal Stewart – 5 for 8, 1 HR, 1K/0BB3.Michael McGreevy fastball averaged 90.7 mph (T 92.2) with only 6 whiffs on 36 swings, but somehow no-hit the Rays for six innings. I’m not sure about this one. Thoughts?4.Andrew Vaughn becomes the fourth guy to fracture his hamate bone. Jeferson Quero gets the callup, they shift Bauers to first for Saturday’s game and Lockridge fills in for Bauers, who was filling in for Chourio.a.Any interest in Quero. b.Odd, they didn’t give Tyler Black a shot after a great spring.5.Christopher Mor

Topics -1. Review last night's games and today's game. In general, just talk about how glad we are to get back into looking at stats.2. Jackson Chourio - What the heck!!!3. Predictions:a. Divisional Winnersb. Wildcards - 2 per conferencec. World Series Opponentsd. World Series Winners

Notes – March 22, 2026 @ 3pmSegment 1 – News and Notes1.Dylan Crews was demoted this weekend. While surprising on one level, I had concerns after reviewing the data over the winter and shared that with our Patreon members. Plus, he just didn’t perform well this spring.a.How concerned are you for the long term for Crews?2.Brandon Sproat wins the fifth starter role over Logan Henderson.a.I liked the deal that brought Sproat to Milwaukee, and he had a great spring. Your thoughts?3.Logan Henderson might be back, as there is talk of Brandon Woodruff not quite being ready. He did not pitch well in his last outing.4.Marcelo Mayer wins the second base job over Kristian Campbell.a.Thoughts on Mayer this season.b.What happened to Kristian Campbell – from the penthouse to the doghouse5.As discussed, Jasson Dominguez will start the season in the minor leagues. Let’s see if he can hit lefties.a.Are you worried long-term about him? He’s only 23 – just turned 23 last month. 6.Carson Benge will go north with the team. He pos

Segment 3 – Our Sleepers1.Catchers (1 or 2)a.Rich - Carter Jenson and Daniel Susacb.Tim – Endy Rodriguez and Cooper Ingle2.First Base (1 or 2)a.Rich - Ben Rice and Ralphy Velasquezb.Tim – Andrew Vaughn and Charlie Condon3.Second Base (1 or 2)a.Rich - JJ Wetherholt and Colt Emersonb.Tim – Jake Cronenworth and Cole Young4.Third Base (1 or 2)a.Rich - Ryan McMahon and Tommy Whiteb.Tim – Jordan Lawlar and Tommy White5.Shortstop (1 or 2)a.Rich - Jeremy Pena and Carson Williamsb.Tim - Josh Smith and Jett Williams6.Outfield (2 or 3)a.Rich - Wyatt Langford, Roman Laureano, and Jhostynxon Garcia b.Tim – Brenna Davis, Josh Baez, Henry Bolte, and LuisAngel Acuna7.Starting Pitchers (3 or 4)a.Rich - Brandon Woodruff, Emmet Sheehan, Michael Soroka, Brandon Sproat, River Ryanb.Tim – Ryan Weiss, Anthony Kay, Foster Griffin, Cody Ponce, Mike Burrows, Mick Abel, Johan Oviedo, JR. Ritchie, Grant Holmes, Ian Seymour8.Relievers (1 or 2)a.Tim’s – Danny Palenica, Matt Svanson, Hogan Harris

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 15, 2026 @ 3 pmMicrosoft TeamsSegment 1 – News and Notes•WBC ActionoWhat have you thought about the action so far?oUS vs. Dominican – Who you got?oItaly vs. Venezuela – Who you got?oWho will be the winner?•Over-reacting to Spring Training Stats – which of these pique your interest, if any?oMatt McLain is hitting .543 with five home runsoBrennen Davis, now with the Mariners has four home runs and is hitting .364oCole Young has four home runs and two stolen basesoCharlie Condon has three home runs and is hitting .419oJhostynxon Garcia is hitting .500 with 14 hits, 2 home runs and three stolen bases – for the Pirates.oCoby Mayo is also hitting .500 with 13 hits but only one home run.o27-year-old, career minor league, Baiden Ward has 17 stolen bases on 13 hits.oMick Abel, now with the Twins has 17Ks in 13.1 IP with a 1.35 ERAoMike Burrows, now with the Astros has 14 K’s in 11 innings, giving up six hits and no runs.oJohan Oviedo, now with Boston has 14K in 11.1 innings with a 1.59 ER

Rich and Tim draft in a 15-team roto league and walk through their picks and many others.

Rich and Tim draft in a 15-team roto league and walk through their picks and many others.

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 1, 2026Microsoft Teams:Segment 1 – Review Tim’s LABR DraftFantasy Football Baseball Basketball and DFS | RealTime Fantasy SportsSegment 2 – News and Notes1.Zack Wheeler might not have much, if any, time, as he’s being targeted for a debut on April 9th. He hasn’t risen too much in ADP, likely as TOS has proven challenging to work through. He went in the early part of the eighth round in LABR. Thoughts on how to handle Wheeler this season?2.What did you think of Tatsuya Imai debut? He averaged 93.3 MPH with his fastball.3.I’m sure we will discuss Josh Hader in the next segment, but there is no timetable yet for him to start throwing. How are you handling Hader this season? He went in the 11th round in LABR, so people seem concerned.4.MLB.TV has changed – I’ll explain.Segment 3 – Closer Report1.The Closer Report was relatively stable until the trade deadline and then became volatile in August. Looking at the board, do you see a stable closer board this season, or is it just too hard

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 22, 2026 – 3 pmSegment 1 – News and Notes1.We had games this weekend.a.Any takeaways?2.Last week, it was hamate bones. This week, UCL tears hita.Pablo Lopez – is out for the season with TJS. Who gets his starts?b.Jordan Westburg – has a partially torn UCL to go along with his oblique. He’s on a PRP injection program (Ugh).i.Do you put him on your DND list?3.The Cardinals signed Ramon Urias to a one-year deal. It’s likely as a backup, but it also puts pressure on JJ Wetherholt to hit. a.We are seeing a number of these “small, pressure signs” this year.4.Gerrit Cole faced batters in a bullpen session on Saturday and reportedly looked good, hitting 97 to 98 on the radar gun.a.I know there’s risk, but it is Gerrit Cole. I grabbed him in the 19th round and I’m very happy about that. Your thoughts?5.The Guardians sign Rhys Hoskins to a minor league deal as insurance for Kayfus and Manzardo. However, if somebody slips, he should get some playing time.a.Interested?Segment 2 –

Rich and Tim continue their discussion about the 2026 starting pitchers

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 15, 2025 – 12 noonSegments 1 – News and Notes1.Hamate surgery has struck early and often, with three prominent players, Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday, going down in the first week of Spring Training. Each has already been downshifted in drafts. Too much, not enough, or just right? Also, should we draft their backup in drafts?a.Corbin Carroll – Moved from 8.08 to 13.20b.Francisco Lindor – Move from 16.66 to 27.80 c.Jackson Holliday – Moved from 136.36 to 162.402.The Blue Jays and Astros exchange outfielders with the Astros receiving Joey Loperfido and the Blue Jays getting Jesus Sancheza.Any uptick or downtick in playing time for either player?b.Are you interested?3.In an ugly release the Phillies DFA Nick Castellanos. He can be signed for a minimum by anyone.a.There was a free-for-all article on the Athletic that was not very complimentary of Castellanos. He’s already been discounted for fantasy managers, going in the 26th round. 4.The Tigers sign Just

The following players are discussed:1. Ethan Holliday (SS, Col) - Advanced bat, plus hit tool, developing power, solid athlete2. Kade Anderson (LHP, Sea) - Advanced command, polished pitch mix, competitive edge; mid‑rotation with strikeout upside.3. Tatsuya Imai (RHP, Hou) - Undersized right-handed hitter with a lower three-quarters delivery. 97 to 99 MPH fastball that flattens out due to his arm swing. Plus slider.4. Liam Doyle (LHP, STL) - Swing-and-miss lefty with a deceptive splitter. Could be a high-strikeout SP2 if he stays healthy.5. Kazuma Okamoto (3B, Tor) - Older prospect who demonstrated plus power and a feel to hit in Japan.6. JoJo Parker (SS, Tor) - Loud tools, clean health, and trending trajectory; potential middle-of-the-order bat.7. Ike Irish (C, Bal) - Advanced hit tool, emerging power, and catcher eligibility. Impact upside with multi-category juice.8. Eli Willits (SS, Was) - Speed/OBP shortstop, needs power to unlock fantasy value.9. Aiva Arquette (SS, Mia) - Strong-bodied infielder with po

Fantasy Baseball Live – February 8, 2026 @ 1 pm ETSegment 1 – News and Notes1.The Reds sign Eugenio Suarez for a one-year, $15 million contract. He mostly played third base last season, but with future HOFer Ke’Bryan Hayes there, I guess he’ll be the full-time DH.a.Thoughts?b.In looking at their lineup, Spencer Steer or Sal Stewart is going to lose playing time. Steer is 28 and is one year removed from a 20-20 season, but with serious concerns about how much he’ll hit, and Sal Stewart is a rookie, although he looked great in his debut last season. How does this shake out?2.The Red Sox sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a one-year, $6 million contract. Is this just depth or is this a message that Marcelo Mayer needs to hit?a.What happened to Kristian Campbell?3.The Padres sign Miguel Andujar for $1.5 million, and in looking at their roster. Is he going to get enough at-bats at DH to make him a sneaky late-round grab? He’s an afterthought in drafts at an ADP of 601.4.The Yankees re-sign Paul Goldschmidt, and in reading

Tim and RIch finish up their preview of the outfield for the 2026 season