Episodes
Al and DVR discuss a round of weekend news notes including a few Sunday standouts -- Jesus Luzardo, Antonio Senzatela and Taylor Hearn -- plus, streaming options for Monday, and difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/30/21
Beller and Al kick off the weekend on Fantasy Baseball in 15 by looking back at a Thursday filled with big performances from players who are lightly rostered in fantasy leagues. Colin Moran, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec and Bryan De La Cruz, among others, could provide some sneaky value down the stretch. The guys also discuss replacements for Rhys Hoskins, streamers for Friday, and the players they'll likely be targeting on the waiver wire this weekend. Follow Beller on Twitter:...
Published 08/27/21
Beller and Al dig into all the fantasy-relevant events from the diamond that 15 minutes will allow on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys look at Kyle Freeland's unexpectedly great 2021 season, the prospect showdown between Josiah Gray and Edward Cabrera, Robbie Ray's best start in an excellent season, more strong performances from Tarik Skubal and Bailey Ober, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...
Published 08/26/21
On a jam-packed episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15, Beller and Al discuss Matt Barnes, Drew Steckenrider Hunter Renfroe, Nate Lowe, Ranger Suárez, Brandon Belt, Wednesday's stacked SP streamer list, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/25/21
Edward Cabrera will make his MLB debut against the Nationals on Wednesday, setting off some late-season prospect excitement. Meanwhile, the Red Sox and A's are dealing with sudden closer issues in the midst of a heated Wild Card race that also includes the Yankees. Beller and Al break it all down on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us:...
Published 08/24/21
Al and DVR discuss a round of weekend news notes including a few Sunday standouts -- Tyler Naquin, Ty France and Daulton Varsho -- plus, streaming options for Monday, and difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/23/21
Al and DVR discuss another round of late-season injury updates, a potential late-inning development in Anaheim, Thursday's standouts -- including Matt Chapman, Jared Walsh and Jeimer Candelario -- a few streamers for Friday, and early weekend waiver-wire considerations.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 08/20/21
Ryan Yarbrough and Mitch White turned in great performances as bulk relievers, while Aroldis Chapman and Alex Reyes failed to close out wins for their respective teams. Beller and Al also look at recent surges by C.J. Cron and Bailey Ober and slumps for Jose Altuve and Sonny Gray. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 08/19/21
Starting pitchers who found themselves among Tuesday's standout performers included Huascar Ynoa, Luis Gil, Daniel Lynch, Eli Morgan, Taylor Widener and Tyler Anderson. Beller and Al discuss who among them deserves to be taken more seriously than "just a streamer" on today's episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more...
Published 08/18/21
Beller and Al dive into all of Monday's MLB action, from the Reds' 14-run performance, to Connor Joe's continued hot streak, to Steven Brault's handling of the Dodgers. The guys also discuss Frank Schwindel's rest-of-season value, streaming Andre Jackson over the weekend, Tuesday's best streamers, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about...
Published 08/17/21
Al and DVR discuss potential setbacks for Luis Severino and Adalberto Mondesi, the recent turnaround of Triston McKenzie, streaming options from Monday's slate, and a few difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/16/21
Beller and Al wrap up the week with a look back at all the two-homer games that dotted the MLB landscape on Thursday, including one in the cornfields made famous by Kevin Costner. The guys consider the fantasy actionability of standout performances by Manny Piña, D.J. Stewart, Marco Gonzales, Vladimir Gutierrez, and others, plus dive into Friday's streamers and preview the FAB weekend ahead. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube...
Published 08/13/21
Joey Votto, Adam Wainwright and Miguel Cabrera are among the hottest players in baseball, and no, you didn't travel in a time machine back to 2010. In addition to reveling in Old Guys Day, Beller and Al discuss Wednesday's news and notes, the Seattle closer situation, Cody Bellinger getting on track, Lewis Brinson finding his swing, Thursday's streamers, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...
Published 08/12/21
Fantasy managers thought they'd be able to lean on Anthony Santander and Triston McKenzie all season. Better late than never, right? On this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15, Beller and Al discuss those two guys finding their footing in the second half. They also get into Steven Brault, Yonny Hernandez, Wednesday's streamers, and a report from down on the farm. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...
Published 08/11/21
It was a short slate on Monday, with five games getting reduced to four because of the Brewers-Cubs postponement. Still, Beller and Al had plenty to run through on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss Aaron Ashby getting the call, Lucas Giolito's standout start, Amed Rosario and Eric Hosmer staying hot, and the deepest group of viable starting pitcher streamers on a single day this season. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to...
Published 08/10/21
Al and DVR discuss several key players returning from various ailments, another impressive outing for Luis Gil, a strong showing from Blake Snell, the lack of streaming options for Monday, and a few difficult sit-start decisions thanks to nagging injuries.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/09/21
Beller and Al kick off your baseball weekend with a look back at a pitching-dominant day that included standout performances from Merrill Kelly, Joe Ross, Ross Stripling, Daniel Lynch and Tarik Skubal. The guys also discuss Friday's potential streamers and take an early look at the FAB scene that will commence over the weekend. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us:...
Published 08/06/21
Beller and Al look back at Wednesday's action and ahead to Thursday's on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss the Giants' roster crunch with the return of Tommy La Stella, Kyle Schwarber's impending Boston debut, players taking advantage of new opportunities after the trade deadline, veteran starters getting back in our fantasy lives, Thursday's streamers, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...
Published 08/05/21
Beller and Al take a look back at everything you need to know from Tuesday's MLB action. The guys discuss Jo Adell, Dylan Cease, Austin Nola, Adrian Houser, Isan Díaz and more. They also get into the best pitchers to stream on Wednesday, and take a trip down to the farm for a prospect report. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad...
Published 08/04/21
Monday may have given us a relatively light slate on the diamond, but it still produced plenty of news for the fantasy baseball world. Jo Adell is back with the Angels! Spencer Patton and Dylan Floro picked up the first post-deadline saves for their teams! Eric Lauer and Chris Flexen shined brightly on the stream radar once again! Al and Beller break it all down, and look ahead to Tuesday's action, on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on...
Published 08/03/21
So begins another week in the fantasy baseball world, this one after what was arguably the craziest trade deadline of all time. Beller and Al help you figure things out now that the dust has settled, with looks at players in new situations you should think about adding, the week ahead for injured players like Eloy Jiménez and Rhys Hoskins, and pitchers to stream on Monday. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...
Published 08/02/21
Al and DVR discuss the reported blockbuster between the Nats and Dodgers that will send Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, and several other deals before taking a quick look at Friday streamers. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/30/21
Beller and Al discuss the busiest day of trades yet in this season's trade deadline frenzy, highlighted by Joey Gallo and Starling Marte getting dealt into the AL playoff chase. They also get into Wednesday's standouts, during which Al proclaims a certain veteran pitcher is "back." All of that, plus Thursday's streamers and a look at the Stock Watch. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us:...
Published 07/29/21
Al and DVR discuss another round of trades, including a swap between the Astros and Mariners, a new pitcher in the Seattle rotation, the end of Stephen Strasburg's 2021 season, and Joey Votto’s resurgence, before shining the light on a prospect dealt to Pittsburgh, and a 2021 riser in Tampa Bay.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad...
Published 07/28/21
Al and DVR discuss Francisco Lindor's timetable for a return, speculating for saves in Minnesota, the late-career power renaissance of Andrew McCutchen, streamers to consider for Tuesday, and an intriguing AL Rookie of the Year race.  Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/27/21