Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) begin to dissect the mock Ottoneu auction that wrapped up on December 10. Going team by team, they break down their favorite values, thoughts on overpaid players, and much more. Let your prep for your Ottoneu auctions start here. Finished mock results: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=5 Join Pitcher List Plus and get a...

Keep or Kut - Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) dig deep on the Ottoneu mock auction that is currently taking place. Third base once again becomes a point of discussion, as does the seemingly top-heavy nature of the mock itself. Eventually, Pete and Chad get into a discussion about some of the early signings this offseason and their potential fantasy impacts. Follow the mock here!: h...

Keep or Kut - Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) talk a bit about how they plan their rosters for the off-season, dive into position scarcity, and look at some big names who might be on the move this off-season. Come for the complaining about the lack of 3B depth, stay for the complaining about the dearth of catchers. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the...

Keep or Kut - Chad ( @chadyoung ) is joined by Mark McElroy ( @markmcelroybb ), commissioner of the Pitcher List staff Ottoneu league, to discuss arbitration. They talk about why arbitration exists, how it works, and how you should think about arbitration for your league. Plus, they walk through live examples, as Mark discusses how he would allocate to one of Chad's teams , and Chad does the same...

Keep or Kut - Last week, Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) jumped into a way-too-early Pitcher List mock draft for the 2022 season. In this episode, they are joined by two of the other draft participants - Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) and Christopher Weber ( @shwebsi ) - to talk about potential high-value keepers. By comparing 2021 ADP to where players were taken in the mock draft, Ch...

Keep or Kut - After Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) went solo last week to talk about his 2021 takeaways, this weekend you get a special bonus episode of Keep or Kut, as Chad ( @ChadYoung ) rolls solo to give you his takeaways. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 3:42 - Chad looks back at Pete's takea...

Keep or Kut - Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) is without Chad ( @ChadYoung ) for this short episode as he discusses his fantasy baseball takeaways from the 2021 season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps: 1:59 - Maybe time to stop putting such little attention on the catcher position 6:11 - The idea o...

Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) try to figure out what went wrong for some players who we thought were fantasy studs going into the season. They also discuss how much strength of schedule should be considered, particularly for starting pitchers, when constructing your roster. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while s...

Chad ( @ChadYoung ) takes you through a list of hitters whose overall season wOBA is at least .020 points better or worse than what they have done since May 1. For some of these guys, a rough April is hiding a pretty solid season; for others, a great April (or even a great 10 days) is making an unimpressive season look good. Either way, you'll want to think twice about how you interpret the season...

Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) cover how to approach the final days of your keeper leagues, regardless of where you are in the standings. Some interesting names appear later in the show as the guys chat about who lines up well for some favorable pitcher streams down the stretch. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, whi...

Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) has established himself as the pitcher guy for Keep or Kut, and this week he gives us a sneak peek of a new stat he is developing to rank pitchers. Chad ( @ChadYoung ) talks to him about his process, the results and some interesting names that are popping up as a result of this work. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord co...

Even when Chad ( @ChadYoung ) and Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) can't get together, they find a way to bring you great keeper league insights. This week, they each go through three potential buy-low keeper candidates. With the off-season around the corner, these six players could jumpstart your build for 2022. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord commu...

Chad (@chadyoung) & Pete (@PeteBBaseball) took to Twitter, Slack, and the PL Discord to get questions from the listeners! We now have over 2,500 downloads! Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:25 - Chad gets the part started by asking Pete a question about his $15 Mookie Betts 12:17 - Jorge So...

Pete ( @PeteBBaseball ) is back and this week he and Chad ( @ChadYoung ) are joined by Chris Clegg ( @RotoClegg ) of FanTrax and the FanTrax Toolshed podcast. We dig into his prospect knowledge looking for insights on some struggling young players, possible stashes for 2022 and more. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supportin...

Pete's away, but we didn't want to leave you hanging, so here you are - Chad Young (@chadyoung) barrels through 28 trades in 25 minutes, covering keeper angles on Kris Bryant , Trea Turner , Anthony Rizzo and every other former Cub and National you can think of. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timesta...

Two days in a row! More reactions from Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) as Joey Gallo , Eduardo Escobar , Cesar Hernandez and others change homes. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:21 - Joey Gallo takes aim at the short porch in Yankee Stadium 9:16 - What does this mea...

We're back with a mid-week episode reacting to the first few trades leading up to the trade deadline! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) are breaking down the keeper league and Ottoneu impact of the Adam Frazier heading west, Kendall Graveman moving within the division, Starling Marte netting the Marlins a big fish, and more. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website an...

The MLB Trade Deadline is Friday! Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) come up with theoretical trades that contain players rumored to be on the move and what those moves could mean for the fantasy value of those involved. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:10 - A long chat...

Fantasy trade deadlines are coming up fast and, like so much else, this time of year is even more fun in keeper leagues, where every team is still invested and ready to deal. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at six trades made in four leagues and talk about what works, what doesn't, and what you should be doing as trade season heats up in your league. Plus, Pete's Ottone...

Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) identify some players you can acquire to help you out in HR, SB, and saves, then turn their attention to some of the most exciting players this season. Chad and Pete each pick three guys and tell you who they have leapfrogged in dynasty/keeper rankings thanks to their hot 2021 seasons. Plus an Ottoneu question of the day that is sure to inspir...

Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) identify some players you can acquire to help you out in HR, SB, and saves, then turn their attention to some of the most exciting players this season. Chad and Pete each pick three guys and tell you who they have leapfrogged in dynasty/keeper rankings thanks to their hot 2021 seasons. Plus an Ottoneu question of the day that is sure to inspir...

There are few things worse in the game that we all play than having a keeper not pan out. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at specific players who have 5x5 stats that, for lack of a better term, have disappointed. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:00 - The disappe...

Free agency is closer than you think, and the trade deadline is right around the corner. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) look at who might be changing teams and how that should - or should not - impact how we think about them in keeper and Ottoneu leagues. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the...

Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) talk pitching, specifically young starting pitching, and how to approach it in your Ottoneu and keeper formats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:07 - Age - is it overvalued in redraft? What about keepers? 5:00 - the league is cracking...

We're only a couple months into the season, but for some players, that is enough that we are thinking about their long-term value differently. Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) drop a list of names who have already done enough to enter the keeper discussion - or who have fallen enough that they might need to exit. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to...