On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleagues and NFBC overall champions Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) and Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto). The trio discuss a variety of topics including torpedo bats, Sutter Health Park & Steinbrenner Field, early-season studs, FOMO players, bullpens, the weekend schedule and Week 3 FAAB.
First Week of Action
- Torpedo bats and sample sizes
- Dan's deep dive on the state of stolen bases
- Elly de la FOMO
- Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki in Sactown
- All the Ivan Herrera
- Can't tell you enough not to overreact and rage/anger drop
Bullpens and Closers
- David Bednar will be back eventually, maybe
- What's going on in Cincy
- Can Luke Jackson hold?
- Detroit is a committee
- How to pronounce Faucher
- FAAB you some saves this Sunday
Weekend Matchups
- FRI-SUN FTN MLB Projections
- Astros-Twins only play two
- The A's go to Coors
- Dodgers vs. Phillies Pitcherfest x3
- Braves off the schneid soon?
- Sit a red-hot Ben Rice?
Week 3 FAAB Preview
- Mager's early look at drop candidates
- Mager's surprise victory lap
- What's the deal with Jake Mangum (not Magnum)
- Value of category specialists in 12s like Jacob Wilson and Ryan Bliss
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