FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast
The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast is a weekly strategy dive designed to help you win leagues. Hosted by Vlad Sedler (@Rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62).
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 67 mins
It's Episode 12 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) and Jason Anthony (@Booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.
Players and Topics Discussed:
Players and Topics Discussed:
- Paternity Leave on a Monday (Harper, Machado)
- Wasted FAAB on Yariel Rodriguez and Spencer Turnbull?
- Goldy and the Cardinals
- Orel...
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April 17, 2024 • 65 mins
It's Episode 11 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of oblique injuries, small sample sizes, FAAB woes and players they regret not having more shares of.
Players and Topics Discussed:
- New Daily Projections model at FTN!
- Suzuki and Burger obliques
- Jose Butto and Ben Brown FAAB Weekend
- Outside influences in ...
Players and Topics Discussed:
- New Daily Projections model at FTN!
- Suzuki and Burger obliques
- Jose Butto and Ben Brown FAAB Weekend
- Outside influences in ...
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April 10, 2024 • 68 mins
It's Episode 10 of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as the duo discuss a variety of topics from the recent string of starting pitcher injuries, roto karma, rest-of-season analysis and the recent over and underperfomers in fantasy baseball. There's also a special announcement about a new member of the FTN Baseball team!
Players and Topics Discussed:
Players and Topics Discussed:
- How we navigate star...
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April 3, 2024 • 64 mins
In this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by high stakes player and FTN writer Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23). Mike and Vlad talk about how to identify drops, tips to avoid disaster SP starts, highlights from the first week of MLB action and the wild volatility among closers.
Players discussed:
Players discussed:
- Mike Trout draft FOMO
- Royce Lewis & Josh Jung injuries
- Esteury Ruiz Conspiracy Theory
- T...
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March 27, 2024 • 66 mins
On the latest FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) discuss players they have the fear of missing out (FOMO) on and drop 10 bold fantasy baseball predictions.
Discussion topics:
Sign...
Discussion topics:
- Victor Scott II SZN upon us
- The massive CJ Abrams ceiling
- The YandyMan so disrespected
- Sneaky fantasy value squads
- Red Sox, Rise Up
- Closers are a Wasteland
- This Year's Eflin
Sign...
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March 20, 2024 • 69 mins
In the eighth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) dive into hitters and pitchers gaining major steam in spring training exhibition games as draft season heads into its final week.
Discussion topics:
- Closer position falling apart
- Ominous signs from Buxton and Yordan
- Oneil Cruz: Super Riser
- What to do with steaming arms like Gavin Stone and Louie Varland
- The 3 Jac...
Discussion topics:
- Closer position falling apart
- Ominous signs from Buxton and Yordan
- Oneil Cruz: Super Riser
- What to do with steaming arms like Gavin Stone and Louie Varland
- The 3 Jac...
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March 13, 2024 • 85 mins
The seventh episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among closers and relief pitchers.
Discussion topics:
- Edwin Diaz: a tier of his own?
- Devin Williams backup plan
- Next level for Duran?
- Doval getting too much love
- Phillips is boring but boring is good
- Hopping off the Tanner Scott Train
- Texas and Philly ...
Discussion topics:
- Edwin Diaz: a tier of his own?
- Devin Williams backup plan
- Next level for Duran?
- Doval getting too much love
- Phillips is boring but boring is good
- Hopping off the Tanner Scott Train
- Texas and Philly ...
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March 6, 2024 • 91 mins
The fifth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among starting pitchers in the top-400 ADP.
Discussion topics:
- Early-round strikeouts overrated?
- Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes: boring aces
- Helium City: Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans
- Why Grayson is no Scherzer
- How to value the Seattle arms
- Walk Rate studs:...
Discussion topics:
- Early-round strikeouts overrated?
- Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes: boring aces
- Helium City: Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans
- Why Grayson is no Scherzer
- How to value the Seattle arms
- Walk Rate studs:...
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February 29, 2024 • 99 mins
The fourth episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among the vast outfielder position.
Discussion topics:
- The 1st round is so much riskier than we thought
- Don't need upside in the 1st
- Polarization of Michael Harris II
- Texas Rangers jinx and the Orioles schedule
- Jazz and Jones vs. Yelich and Reynolds
- No S...
Discussion topics:
- The 1st round is so much riskier than we thought
- Don't need upside in the 1st
- Polarization of Michael Harris II
- Texas Rangers jinx and the Orioles schedule
- Jazz and Jones vs. Yelich and Reynolds
- No S...
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February 21, 2024 • 71 mins
It's the third episode of the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among utility-only hitters and catchers.
Discussion topics:
- Shohei Ohtani's upside as a Dodger
- What if Eloy Jimenez and Byron Buxton stay healthy?
- Catcher scarcity and the position's history
- Is J.T. Realmuto worth the price?
- Differentiating among Cal ...
Discussion topics:
- Shohei Ohtani's upside as a Dodger
- What if Eloy Jimenez and Byron Buxton stay healthy?
- Catcher scarcity and the position's history
- Is J.T. Realmuto worth the price?
- Differentiating among Cal ...
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February 14, 2024 • 72 mins
It's the second episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms 62) as the duo explore the tiers and pockets of market value among second basemen and shortstops from Bobby Witt Jr. down to Jose Caballero.
Players discussed in depth include:
- Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Albies
- Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz
- Bo Bichette and Gunnar Henderson
- Is CJ Abrams worth the price?
- What to exp...
Players discussed in depth include:
- Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Albies
- Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz
- Bo Bichette and Gunnar Henderson
- Is CJ Abrams worth the price?
- What to exp...
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February 8, 2024 • 70 mins
The FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast returns with Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and new co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) for the 2024 debut episode. Learn a little bit about Jason's life story, including his days as a pro golfer in Canada and his love for Bay Area sports. Vlad and Jason dig into the first and third basemen throughout the top 400 ADP and break them down with actionable fantasy context and an in-depth analytical spin.
A few of ...
A few of ...
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December 19, 2023 • 66 mins
Welcome to a special H2H Points & Categories edition. This show is a custom complement to the 2024 FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Your host is FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) along with guests the H2H whiz kids Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) & Dan (Dad) Strafford (@DanStrafford)! The fellas dissect the basics of H2H draft day strategies, the best H2H playoffs options and the vital importance of the scoring system i...
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November 7, 2023 • 55 mins
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Toby G (@batflipcrazy) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2023 conference. They dive into an overview of the 2023 fantasy baseball season, lessons learned for 2024 draft season and review some super early ADP. They are joined for a special Battle of the Quants trivia game by four roto celebs, Derek Carty, Eno Sarris, Rudy Gamble, and Jeff Zimmerman.
Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/gtxz8ZU...
Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/gtxz8ZU...
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September 12, 2023 • 42 mins
Matthew Davis (@mattywood) is joined by Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) the overall winner of the 2021 NFBC Main Event and Auction Championship. Matthew and Phil discuss a bunch of negative news and the potentail fantasy impacts. They also get into Shohei Ohtani's 2024 outlook, a couple of bullpens to monitor and then they dissect Jesús Luzardo while predicting his 2024 ADP.
Players Mentioned
- Shohei Ohtani
- Cubs Bullpen
- Orioles B...
Players Mentioned
- Shohei Ohtani
- Cubs Bullpen
- Orioles B...
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September 7, 2023 • 62 mins
Vlad & Matty are off this week. You're in good hands though as FTN's own Michael Govier (@mjgovier) & Eric Cross (@EricCross04) sit down for a stellar fantasy baseball conversation. The fellas chat about the benefits of co-managing a team, why Eric is more than just a prospects guru & why we may need to review how we approach two-start pitching streamers.
PLAYERS MENTIONED
Corbin Carroll
Bobby Witt Jr.
Corbin Burnes
Michael...
PLAYERS MENTIONED
Corbin Carroll
Bobby Witt Jr.
Corbin Burnes
Michael...
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August 30, 2023 • 71 mins
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleague and columnist Adam Young (@Adam15Young) as they discuss a variety of fantasy baseball topics. Adam discusses his thoughts on analyzing fantasy baseball like a scout, covering high school baseball and his success in the NFBC auction formats. Vlad and Adam then dive into some of the top starting pitchers, surprising starting pitchers and project market prices for 2024. It's a fun epis...
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August 24, 2023 • 73 mins
This week Vlad & Matty are off, but FTN's Michael Govier (@mjgovier) steps in to host without a hitch! Plus he was able to secure long time fantasy baseball player Paul Sporer (@sporer). This week the fellas take a look at the lessons they have learned from another season of NFBC play. This show mainly focuses on the Main Event & 15-teamers. The fellas recall the legendary Freebie of August 7th. They also look at and discus...
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August 17, 2023 • 70 mins
Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by one of the best high stakes fantasy baseball players, Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830). Jenny talks about growing up a Cincinnati Reds fan in a family that loves baseball and some high security clearance in her other life as a chemist. They touch on draft strategy, roster construction, their battle in the $2500 NFFC Super Auction and the state of starting pitchers, looking ahead into 2024 fantasy d...
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August 10, 2023 • 88 mins
Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) is joined by two of his favorite recurring guests, Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) and the Surly Attorney, Daniel Prepas, aka Prep (@StudSterkelFan). Prep goes on a surly tirade about the Angels, what a horrible person Rendon is and humanity in general. Sammy talks about his low expectations for his Padres the rest of this season. They then dive into the landscape of fantasy baseball at the 70% mark of the season a...
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