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January 16, 2025 75 mins

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are back in the swing of things for 2025 in this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast. Vlad and Jason discuss recent news, free agent signings, the value of projections and playing time assessments and dig into undervalued players in relation to the recent ADP market. The overall theme in this episode is looking for angles and edges in this competitive fantasy landscape.

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Episode Overview

Recent News

  • Roki Sasaki down to the Dodgers, Padres and Jays - does "Godfather" Yu Darvish get this over the line for the Friars?
  • Jeff Hoffman with a chip on (hopefully, not in) his shoulder
  • Justin Verlander and his impact on the J.P. Martinez's stable of young arms
  • Paul Goldschmidt rebound and the high-flying Yankees

Playing Time, Projections, Finding Edges

  • The VDP Projections symmetrical environment
  • FTN Custom Rankings Tool on the way
  • Playing Time inputs and where to challenge them
  • Left-handed power hitters and their fantasy value
    • Kerry Carpenter, Tigers
    • Josh Lowe, Rays
    • Matt Wallner, Twins
    • Max Kepler, Phillies
    • Kyle Manzardo, Guardians
    • Joc Pederson, Rangers
  • Evan Carter's 2024 wRC+ vs. LHPs
  • Luis Garcia Jr. and the platoon assumption rabbit hole
  • Alec Burleson and the value of Cardinals hitters
  • Those crazy Red Sox and their reclamation projects
  • A couple of edges to explore amidst a sea of transparent data

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