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Episode 743- Strategy, Stashes and More! Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Mike Trout to IL - rib inflammation not back spasms Chris Sale broken finger - season mostly over Harold Ramirez broken thumb Yordan Alvarez right hand inflammation Frankie Montas (shoulder) may start Thursday Daniel Lynch back on IL with blister Kyle Lewis may return Friday Rodon bloo...

Episode 742- Hot Hitters Heading Into The Break Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Wander Franco has a broken hamate Bryan Reynolds to the IL Whit Merrifield to the IL after playing 553 consecutive games Esteury Ruiz added to the taxi squad Nathan Eovaldi to return this weekend vs NYY Kenley Jansen - returning Wednesday? Topics How do you evaluate your team at...

Episode 741- Speaking British with Roto Trix Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest: Ryan Owen of the Roto Brits Podcast @RotoTrix News Harper has a fractured thumb Daniel Hudson tears ACL Sal Perez tears thumb UCL Aroldis back this week - closing Topics Fantasy Baseball in England? How popular is baseball in England? How popular is fantasy baseball? How do you g...

Episode 740- June Swoons Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News O’Neil Cruz called up - lighting up Statcast The hardest throw by an infielder in @MLB this year (96.7 mph) The hardest hit ball of the year by a Pirate (112.9) The 3 fastest sprint speeds of the year by a Pirate (31.5, 30.7, 30.3) Josh Lowe recalled Jeter Downs called up Mookie Betts to the IL Tyler...

Episode 739- Are We Worried? Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Travis Swaggerty called up Strasburg almost back Taylor Ward to the IL; Jo Adell back Lance Lynn has one more rehab start left Jack Flaherty looked great in rehab game Tylor Megill returning this weekend vs Angels Jarren Duran sent right back down Bailey Ober to IL Neuse sent down Riley Greene up...

Episode 738- May Standout Pitchers Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest: Eric Samulski @SamskiNYC News Jesus Luzardo to the IL with forearm strain Tommy LaStella returning Austin Meadows and Victor Reyes head to the IL Clayton Kershaw to the IL - pelvis Tylor Megill to the IL biceps tendonitis Odorizzi hurts leg (achilles?) Spencer Strider is/is not a starter L...

Episode 737- EARTH Update Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Dylan Floro to be activated off the IL (velo still down though) Schwindel sent down and recalled Monday - what is going on here? David Robertson to the COVID IL Mike Moustakas to COVID IL Luis Castillo returns Yoan Moncada returns Akil Baddoo optioned Correa finger not broken - Royce Lewis going to b...

Episode 736- Bad Baseball Players Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- Michael Waterloo @MichaelWaterloo News Luis Urias is back! Ohtani dealing with a groin issue Robinson Cano DFA’d MJ Melendez debuts! Jose Miranda debuts Josh Lowe optioned Mondesi done for the season Eloy out for a while Haniger out 4-6 weeks Topics Moving into May! When do you start worryi...

Episode 735- Shitty Steals Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- Lauren Auerbach @LKAuerbach Topics: News Lucas Giolito has an oblique injury Luis Patino leaves with an oblique injury Zac Gallen scratched Blake Snell has a groin injury Danny Jansen to the IL with an oblique injury Topics DARF (and other leagues) Are we worried about… Julio Urias Jo Adell Gleybe...

Episode 734- Season Preview! Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest- Dylan White of Prospects Live @The__Arrival Topics: Dylan White of Prospects Live joins the show to discuss news, early season process and give his predictions on the upcoming season! News Austin Meadows traded to the Tigers for Issac Parades Bobby Witt makes the Royals Spencer Torkelson makes the Tigers Riley Greene breaks hi...

Episode 733- MLB Hot Stove and EARTH Draft Breakdown Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Topics: Justin and Dave breakdown all recent MLB moves and their drafts from GLARF and BARF! News Rodon to the Giants Carlos Martinez and Jakob Junis to the Giants Kershaw back in LA Andrelton Simmons to the Cubs Dave Martinez (manager) would love Rainey to cement himself as clo...

Episode 732- FAAB Whisperer Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- Vlad Sedler @RotoGut Topics: Vlad Sedler joins the pod to discuss his journey in the high stakes world and his process. TGFBI Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1 Intro and Outro music: By Lawr Michaels Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM Ever tho...

Episode 731- TGFBI Live Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- Nick Pollack @PitcherList, Mike Kurland@Mike Kurland, SamFBB @SamFBB1, Dave Shovein @DaveShovein, Tim Kanak @fantasyaceball, Cubby Nole, @CubbyNole Topics: Justin Mason and Dave McDonald are joined by multiple people in the industry to discuss the beginning of TGFBI! See links to TGFBI ADP and draft...

Episode 730- Taking Notes with Jenny Butler Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- Jenny Butler @JennyButler830 Topics: Jenny Butler joins the pod to discuss her journey in the high stakes world and her process. In or Out Top 50-100 Players Byron Buxton - 52 Wander Franco - 63 Jazz Chisholm - 71 Jack Flaherty - 79 Giovanny Gallegos - 82 Bobby Witt - 90 Corey Sea...

Episode 729- Fucking Legend Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest- John Fish @PileofDial Topics: John Fish joins the pod to discuss his journey in the high stakes world and his process. In or Out Top 50 Players Fernando Tatis - 2 Ronald Acuna - 13 Max Scherzer - 16 Mookie Betts - 17 Cedric Mullins - 32 Mike Trout - 18 Jacob deGrom - 24 Shane Bieber - 33 Robbie R...

Episode 728- Battle of the Podcast Draft Breakdown Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Topics: Justin and Dave breakdown their drafts from the Battle of the Podcast league! Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1 Intro and Outro music: By Lawr Michaels Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM Ever thought of trying out NFBC?...

Episode 727- Battle of the Podcasts Draft Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guests: Matt Williams @MattWi77iams Turn Two Podcast Michael Govier @MJGovier Pallazzo Podcast Zack Waxman @jacobdegromUCL Draft Champions Podcast Topics: Justin and Dave are joined by Matt Williams of Roto Fanatic, Michael Govier of the Pallazzo Podcast, and Zack Waxman of the Draft Champ...

Episode 726- Buy or Sell? Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Topics: Buying and Selling Players in Rounds 16-25 of ADP Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1 Intro and Outro music: By Lawr Michaels Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM Ever thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast...

Episode 725- Gifts or Coal? Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Topics: EARTH Leagues Buying and Selling Players in Rounds 5-15 of ADP Join our Discord Community at: https://t.co/MtkLkNW7VD?amp=1 Intro and Outro music: By Lawr Michaels Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM Ever thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help...

Episode 724- "I like to diddle myself" Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest: Michael Govier @MJGovier Topics Detroit Tigers Tigers active in the offseason early Javy Baez signed ERod signed Barnhart trade Belief that Soto is definitely the closer? Expectations for Skubal? Will he be limited? When will we see Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene? Anyone else you’r...

Episode 723- Hot Stove Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest: Michael Govier @MJGovier News Verlander signs w/ Astros 1 year $25 mil w/ player option for 2023 Buxton re-signs with Twins 7 years $100 mil w/ MVP and PA incentives Matz signs w/ Cards 4 years $44 mil Kluber signs w/ Rays 1 year $8 mil Wander Franco signs extension w/ Rays for 11 years $182 mil Thor...

Episode 722- Chat with Tony! Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Guest: Tony DiVincenzo @Spectre14 News Bregman wrist surgery-played through injury this season, explains lack of power? Castellanos, Conforto, Semien reject qualifying offers Twins buy out Colome’s option so he’s a free agent - will he close in 2022? Kimbrel option picked-up - trade coming? Andrew Hean...

Episode 721- Sometimes Friendship is Challenging Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Bob Melvin managing Padres now Jon Gray rejects 3 year offer from Rockies for $35-40 mil Nick Anderson elbow surgery Morton surgery on fractured fibula - expected to be ready for Spring Training La Stella achilles surgery - should be ready around March Devers arm injury just el...

Episode 720- Hits and Projections Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD News Eddie Rosario on insane run this postseason Spencer Torkelson hurt Rizzo “wants to stay with the Yankees” Kopech likely moving to rotation Jordan Hicks preparing to enter 2022 rotation Taillon out 5-6 months - questionable at best for start of 2022 Acuña might not be ready to play until May L...

Episode 719- 2021 Misses News Justin Turner hamstring injury Grandal knee surgery Carrasco surgery to remove bone fragment from right elbow McCullers forearm (muscular, not structural) Kershaw PRP injection in forearm Ynoa shoulder injury Taillon ankle surgery DJLM sports hernia surgery - ready for ST Aaron Hicks (wrist) hoping to play winter ball Clint Frazier still experiencing fogginess/dizzine...