Episodes
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) get a head start on MLB free agency, talking about possible landing spots for Juan Soto, Willy Adames, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, and more. They also discuss the potential posting of Japanese star Roki Sasaki and how he could top the market we saw for Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Published 11/06/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) are joined by D.J. Short (@djshort) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) to talk about the MLB playoffs and then complete the first two rounds of a 2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft. Is Shohei Ohtani the clear number one? How high has Elly De la Cruz risen? Will any pitcher go in the first round? They cover all that and more.
Published 10/16/24
Eric Samulski (@samskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) bring Vaughn Dalzell (@vmoneysports) on to talk about all things MLB playoffs. They break down each of the upcoming series’ while also giving their advice on the best bets to place for the Division Series matches and future bets for the remainder of the postseason.
Published 10/04/24
September 25: Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the latest news and notes from the MLB season and reflect on their most important takeaways from this year of fantasy baseball. They also discuss who they would take as the top starting pitcher in 2025 fantasy drafts, rank the streaming starters for this weekend, and then give their thoughts on the AL and NL playoff races.
Published 09/25/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_Pianowski) discuss recent news and notes and then break down their thoughts on the end-of-season awards. Then they highlight some streaking hitters and pitchers who could be great additions for the season's final week and rank their streaming starting pitchers for this weekend's games.
Published 09/18/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss what fantasy managers should be watching for in September, whether you're in contention or not. They also highlight some of their favorite players to watch down the stretch with an eye on 2025 ADP, like DL Hall, Parker Meadows, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Bowden Francis, and more. Plus, they break down all the recent news/notes and rank streaming starting pitchers for this weekend.
Published 09/11/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) look at upcoming schedules to find players to both add and drop. Are the matchups telling us to scoop up Brooks Lee, Ramon Laureano or Miguel Amaya? Are they telling us to drop Jurickson Profar and Steven Kwan? Should you trust Patrick Corbin or Cade Povich over pitchers like Eduardo Rodriguez and Kutter Crawford? They break down all of that plus review the most recent news and notes.
Published 09/04/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the recent news and notes before looking at streaking hitters and pitchers who should be scooped off waivers or struggling players who can be dropped. Is Miguel Amaya an all-leagues add? Are Ramon Laureano or Pete Crow Armstrong worth an add? Is it time to move on from Ryan McMahon, Brand Pfaadt or Merrill Kelly? The guys discuss all that and more.
Published 08/28/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) try to help you catch lightning in a bottle by looking at players who could get hot down the stretch like Adrian Del Castillo, Joey Bart, JP Sears, Bowden Francis, and more. They also look at which team has appealing schedules for fantasy over the next few weeks and break down some recent news and notes, like injuries to Austin Riley, Ketel Marte, and Zach Eflin, the return of Max Muncy and Tommy Edman, and plenty of closer turnover.
Published 08/21/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss how you should change your fantasy baseball management style at this time of year. Which players are sitting on your waiver wire that can help you in key categories? Plus, what should we expect from Junior Caminero after his call-up, what's the Jazz Chisholm injury fallout, and more top news stories.
Published 08/14/24
Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) convene following the Chicago White Sox snapping their 21 game losing streak. Is there anyone on their roster other than Garrett Crochet with Fantasy value? They project what the final two-plus months will look like for Clayton Kershaw after making just his third start of the season before diving into intriguing waiver wire additions.
Published 08/07/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss the fallout from the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. What were the Orioles thinking? Did the White Sox bungle the deadline? Did the Yankees and Mets do enough? Did the Tigers get enough for Jack Flaherty? They discuss all the major storylines plus look at the big risers/fallers from a fantasy perspective.
Published 07/31/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and D.J. Short (@djshort) discuss the trade fallout from the weekend. Is Jazz Chisholm in for a major fantasy boost? Will Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes see their value take a hit? Can the Rays make Christopher Morel a consistent contributor and is Miguel Vargas worth adding in all leagues after being traded to the White Sox? They discuss all that and more plus look at this weekend's hot waiver wire claims like Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, River Ryan, and more.
Published 07/29/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) breakdown recent news like the back injury for Christian Yelich and the returns of Kodai Senga and Clayton Kershaw. Then they play a game of "Are You For Real?" where they dissect the long-term fantasy viability of streaking players like Lawrence Butler, Luis L. Ortiz, Tyler Fitzgerald, Gavin Lux, and more.
Published 07/24/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) break down all the rumors and potential ramifications of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Who could see their fantasy stock rise or fall the most? Will Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal be dealt? Could Luis Robert Jr or Randy Arozarena head to the Dodgers? Will Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Flaherty, Brent Rooker, or Jazz Chisholm Jr. be on the move? They cover all of that and more wo weeks ahead of the deadline.
Published 07/17/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss their biggest takeaways from the first half of the season. Who is the surprise team of the first half? Is there a more surprising hitter than Jurickson Profar or a more disappointing hitter than Bo Bichette? Is Garrett Crochet the most surprising pitcher? They review their picks and discuss this weekend's main waiver wire pick-ups like Rece Hinds, Lawrence Butler, Ben Joyce, and more.
Published 07/15/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss how to determine if you have a real shot at winning your league and what steps can help get you there. They discuss some players who could help get you over the hump in each category while also reviewing the recent news and notes. Should fantasy managers be worried about Bobby Miller? Would Taylor Ward's value change with a trade? and much more.
Published 07/10/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down this week's waiver wire standouts, including big bidding for James Wood, Brooks Lee, and Shane Baz. They also discuss renewed interest in James Outman, Rowdy Tellez, Luis L. Ortiz, Luis Garcia. Jr, and more. Plus, they go over this week's top news stories like the murky future of Yu Darvish, the Rangers potentially being sellers at the deadline, and much more.
Published 07/08/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_pianowski) cover their favorite tools for uncovering potential trade targets or waiver wire adds. Why are these tools telling us to add Andres Gimenez, Spencer Horwitz, Rowdy Tellez, Reese Olson, Jonathan India, and more? Plus, they go over recent news and notes like the Tampa Bay Rays trading Aaron Civale and putting Shane Baz into the rotation and the likely call-up of Brooks Lee.
Published 07/03/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down this weekend's biggest news and top waiver adds. What should people expect from James Wood in his MLB debut? Who can step up for the Phillies with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber on the wire? Are there better 3B options on the wire than Noelvi Marte and has Stuart Fairchild run his way onto your fantasy team? Plus, they cover the long-term viability of some of this week's top pitching adds, like David Festa, David...
Published 07/01/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) talk trades. They go over their strategies for making a trade, how they identify who to trade for, and how they approach other managers. Then then talk about some hot hitters in June they may want to trade for and their favorite "buy low" targets. Plus, they cover all recent news and notes, like the injury to Fernando Tatis Jr. and the debuts of David Festa and Hayden Birdsong.
Published 06/26/24
Eric Samulski (@samskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down this weekend’s top news and waiver adds. Who is closing for the Mets, Blue Jays and Pirates? What will the Yankees do without Giancarlo Stanton? Plus, they discuss whether Byron Buxton is heating up and if Ben Rice is the best catcher add on waivers. They look at why Carlos Santana is being overlooked, if it’s time to stash Garrett Mitchell, if Spencer Turnbull needs to be added in all leagues again and much more.
Published 06/24/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss the concept of regression and what it means for fantasy analysis, then they analyze whether certain hitters who were off to strong early starts - David Fry, Matt Vierling, Anthony Volpe, Nick Gonzales and more - are regressing to their previous levels. Plus, the guys rank their top starting pitcher streamers for the weekend.
Published 06/20/24
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Christopher Torres (@TorresTakes) review this weekend's major injury news and the fantasy fallout. Should we expect any production from Mookie Betts or Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season? Do the Yankees and Orioles make trades after their recent injuries? Who is closing in Toronto? Plus, they run down some of the top waiver adds from the weekend like David Hamilton, Joc Pederson, Tyler Soderstrom, DJ Herz, and more
Published 06/17/24