Flags Fly Forever Fantasy Baseball

Mike, Jon, and Samuel are back after a week off. They start the show with a conversation about how MLB's ineptitude on players like Trevor Bauer is harmful for the fantasy community both now and in the future. They then transition to a discussion of some midseason surprises both good and bad. Jon's article on Bauer: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/article/68081/trevor-bauer-and-the-bart...

Mike, Jon, and Samuel try out something a little different this week where they go around the horn and discuss whatever baseball topic comes to mind. This hardball roulette brings them to Shohei Ohtani's talents and trousers, the recent MLB crypto partnership, what should a quality start actually be, and the foolishness of the sticky stuff enforcement policy. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot...

OK, this is probably the wildest episode of the current era. Mike, Jon, and Samuel start the episode talking about basketball, as one does on a fantasy baseball podcast. Then they pivot to their actual discussion, which is about current trends in the game that were unexpected and how that apply fantasy wise. It goes off the rails shortly after as the lads go into a discussion about journeyman reli...

Mike, Jon, and Samuel are back on a more baseball bent this week. They discuss Mike's article this week about his ranking process, shedding light on how you can use the process to help your own fantasy decision trees. Then the lads spent a few minutes talking about some specific players who have been either good or bad this year against expectations for various reasons. Got a content idea for the...

Look y'all, we won't lie to you. After our skipped start last week we're still feeling some wear and tear on our various joints and ligaments. So this week's program is more junkball than fastball but it does have some fun stuff to it. Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk a big milestone for a child, then dive into some big picture concerns as the fantasy season charges into June. Plus Mike quotes Bob Dylan...

If you're looking for a heater episode, this is probably it. Mike, Jon, and Samuel have a lot to say this week. They start with the recent rash of injuries(aka all of 2021), before moving onto prospect call ups and how to handle those, and finish with an extended conversation about why expansion sounds like a better idea than it is. Also Rob Manfred catches strays as does Neil Young. Got a content...

We got ourselves a guest this week! Mike, Jon, and Samuel welcome in Baseball Prospectus colleague and current TGFBI overall leader Nate Grimm onto the show. The lads go through how Nate put together his team, how much good fortune has played in his success so far, and other assorted topics. It's a frank conversation that gives people a nice look behind the curtain of how industry experts handle p...

Another week, another podcast. On the show this week Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk a return to normalcy both baseball and in life with the rising numbers of vaccinations. Then after that, it's your questions! They talk trading strategies early in the season, surprising hitters, and almost get into a brawl over coffee. It's a lot of fun, we promise. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email a...

Back to whatever constitutes normal for the podcast this week Mike, Jon, and Samuel start the show with a discussion on the art of FAAB. They then tackle players that they feel are succeeding early, and players that are not showing out as expected and even pushed pre draft season. There's a lot of interesting discussions in here, both about the specific players and general fantasy analysis. #LetMi...

Look, we're going to level with you this week. Our options were this, or just reading all the injuries that seem to keep happening. So we made our call. Mike, Jon, and Samuel each bring a topic to the show and they kick it around. Today's topics include seven inning games versus shortened seasons, prospects and whether to slow your roll on buying them, and how Covid continues to impact baseball bo...

It's a baseball podcast! With the season a week or so old Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk through what feels like(but maybe isn't) a large amount of injuries to open the 2021 season. The lads talk you through how to handle that from a FAAB and season strategy, and also somehow end up discussing sponsored funerals before finishing up with closers. It's a wild ride, but informative nevertheless. Get 20%...

It's Opening Day, like we are sort of used to! Mike, Jon, and Samuel come to you a day early to give you their thoughts on what is going to happen during the 2021 MLB season. They break down every division and the major awards, with some surprises from each in the mix. They finish out with a questionnaire created by Samuel that probes deeper into the baseball mind in a way that is fun, insightful,...

With the draft season drawing to a close Mike, Jon, and Samuel take stock of how their respective drafts went. There's a good amount of injury talk, Tout discussion, and just general winding down from the stressful selection season. Fret not, as we're just getting started. Get 20% off your order and free shipping from Manscaped.com with the promo code "FLAGSFLY20." Got a content idea for the show?...

A tradition unlike any other, it's the annual LABR episode! Our experts Bret Sayre from Baseball Prospectus and Steve Gardner from USA Today arrive to talk with Mike about all things LABR. Bret and Mike break down the AL side, and after a brief break Steve joins Mike to talk about the NL. It's one of our tentpole episodes every year, so come enjoy this year's edition. Get 20% off your order and fr...

It's (sort of) starting pitcher week, and we have a guest! Pitcher List's Mikey Ajeto joins Mike, Jon, and Samuel for a special edition of positional week. The first half of the episode discusses TGFBI, which is currently wrapping up drafts. The lads talk through draft strategy, what surprised them, and how their approaches adjusted for 2021. In the second half, it's all about starting pitchers. S...

A bit of a change as positional week rounds into the backstretch. Mike, Jon, and Samuel eschew their normal format for a more free flowing discussion of all things outfield. Topics include is Mike Trout overrated, is there too much wish casting in the higher outfield tiers, where the best value in all of fantasy this year might be, and how to handle the lower end of outfield possibilities. All tha...

After the winter storms in Texas delayed recording by a week, the gang is back to tackle...*sigh* catchers. Mike, Jon, and Samuel power through the first of the two most difficult positions to cover in any given year. Bear with us, we're doing our best.. Time Codes 5 Star N/A 4 Star/J.T. Realmuto 8:08 3 Star 16:25 Will Smith 17:43 Travis d'Arnaud 21:44 Christian Vásquez 25:40 Willson Contreras & Y...

Positional week rolls on again, this time with shortstops. Mike, Jon, and Samuel break down a star rich position with a surprising amount of depth at the high and low ends. Plus there's ten minutes on Adalberto Mondesí. How can you resist that? Tier and Player Timecodes 5 Star 7:44 Trea Turner and Fernando Tatís Jr. 9:48 Francisco Lindor 16:23 Adalberto Mondesí 16:36 Trevor Story 26:03 4 Star 29:2...

Another week, another position and this time it's the hot corner. Mike, Jon, and very briefly Samuel break down the ranks of the third base spot in fantasy this year. There's a lot of movement in this group this season over last, but the lads help you sort through what's gold and what's not in this year's edition. Tier and Player Time Codes: 5 Star Tier 10:40 José Ramírez 11:20 Manny Machado 15:45...

Short sell! Hedge! Diversify! Now that I have your attention, welcome to Second Base week. Mike, Jon, and Samuel give you all you need to know about the current state of the keystone as we charge forward into draft szn. Timecodes: 5 Star Tier- 4:49 4 Star Tier- 6:04 DJ LeMahieu- 6:29 Ozzie Albies- 11:04 Whitt Merrifield- 13:39 Ketel Marte & Keston Hiura- 16:04 3 Star Tier- 19:04 Brandon Lowe & Cav...

Positional Week is indeed here! This year starts differently though; Mike, Jon, and Samuel start not with catcher but first base. They break down a position that is top light, but deep through the middle, and explore some off the wall options in the grab bag tier. As you get ready for your drafts, this is as essential content as we make throughout the year. Mike's 1B Tiers: https://www.baseballpro...

Mike, Jon, and Samuel continue to get ready for Positional Week by breaking down a couple adds in the reliever market this week. They then get to the meat of the week's show, where they break down trends they're seeing for the 2021 season in early drafts(mock or otherwise) and other industry trends. If you're looking to be an early adopter on the 2021 campaign, this episode is a good first stop be...

After some issues last week, the lads are back in 2021! The first episode sees Mike, Jon, and Samuel break down the big Mets-Cleveland deal sending Francisco Lindor to the Big Apple. In the second half of the program, Samuel asks the lads for tips on how to re-enter the fantasy baseball space which devolves into a philosophical discussion on a variety of subjects. Really, it's the full Flags Fly F...

What does it sound like when we decide to record an episode on like four hours notice? Like this! Mike, Jon, and Samuel get together to talk about some of the recent trades and transactions that have happened early in hot stove season. Then they transition to discussion about way too early draft strategy and ADP. A nice little treat during a time where everyone could use one. Got a content idea fo...

The World Series is over, and with that Major League Baseball moves into the offseason. For how long? Not really sure, things are weird right now. That said as the offseason begins in earnest, so too does the Flags Fly Forever offseason program. On this edition Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk about why the Fall Classic wasn't a must watch presentation, discuss at length both the Blake Snell and Justin...