Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast

@DerekCarty joins the show to talk about The Bat projections, how they work, what all goes into it, and how to use them! Jon and Derek also talk some general MLB DFS strategy and cover some points for the July 22nd slate!

0:00 - Podcast intro
2:10 - Derek intro / the BAT History
8:56 - Weather factors
14:18 - Predictability & finding new edges
21:01 - Hitter & pitcher splits
31:00 - How far back should data be mined for relevancy
33:12 - Bat vs. BatX / weighted data
40:15 - Preferences on DK strategies (HR heavy scoring)
49:40- Paying up for aces vs. mid to low tier options
55:10 - Listener questions
1:01:20 - Outro

Jon goes 7 up / 7 down with hitters and then brings on @EnoSarris to talk about Stuff Plus & take listener questions.

Timestamps:
(0:00 - 24:54) Jon Intro + 7 Up / 7 Down
(24:55 - 29:58) Eno Intro
(29:59 - 59:19) Stuff Plus talk
(59:20 - 1:06:43) Can Players Be Hot
(1:06:44 - 1:15:55) Listener Questions

On this episode we speak with John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAvg) on a YouTube live stream to debate player hotness, talk about DFS and line betting strategies, deep dive on pitching metrics using the Tableau dashboard, and more!

Youtube Live Stream:
https://bit.ly/3bRzzLn

Timestamps:
(0:00 - 2:37) Intro
(2:38 - 9:38) Holiday Weekend & Brooklyn / Pittsburgh Talk
(9:39 - 17:47) Baseball Betting Strategy & Future of Data
(17:48 - 46:45) Players being “Hot” & Intangibles + Tableau Deep Dive
(46:46 - 56:48) Dashboard in Action
(56:49 - 1:09:30) Pitching Deep Dive
(1:09:31 - 1:21:59) Pitching Props + Betting Models
(1:22:00 - 1:24:25) Investments & Trading Scripts

Jon bests Producer Lee in the home league and is feeling himself after building a swing set, Half Iron Man update from Producer Lee, Blippi and more parenting takes, Torres plays "Win Producer Lee's Money" and puts on quite a show, MLB players as investment types for fantasy, and listener questions!

Timestamps:
(0:00 - 8:00) Intro + Updates
(8:01 - 14:16) Jon’s Swing set + Parenting Chat
(14:17 - 23:12) Win Producer Lee’s Money
(23:13 - 29:00) Reserved Demeanor Discussion + Light Political Chat
(29:01 - 57:03) Player Investments
(57:04 - 1:06:39) Mailbag + Outro

Jon and Producer Lee bring on league-mate Mike Pish to talk about surprising performances, play buy or sell, do some trivia, and give their top 10 current starting pitchers.

Timestamps:
(0:00 - 5:26) Intro
(5:27 - 12:55) Superforecaster Update
(12:56 - 16:45) Daily Notes Update + Pish Injury
(16:46 - 28:07) Buy or Sell
(28:08 - 36:06) Top 10 Starters
(36:07 - 45:30) Trivia Game
(45:31 - 48:13) Pathetic Mailbag
(48:14 - 52:48) Pish’s Team Thoughts + Outro

Jon and Producer Lee are back after some traveling! We bring on Frank Ammirante to talk about rookie pitchers, breakout hitters, and we take your questions!

Show Notes

*Apologies for the periodic hum/noise in the audio*

Timestamps:
(0:00 - 9:15) Intro
(9:16 - 20:02) Frank Intro + NFL Talk
(20:03 - 36:25) MLB Betting
(36:26 - 51:40) Rookie Pitcher Review
(51:41 - 1:04:00) Breakout Hitters
(1:04:01 - 1:20:46) Mailbag + Outro

Thank you @leotessie22, Clint Logan, Matt Nein, and Jordan Wodecki for the questions. Sorry Leo for saying your handle was IG and not Twitter.

Adam Levitan joins the show to talk about DFS GPP strategy, NFL draft, the betting world, and more! Jon recaps players of the week, and Jamie Steed joins to talk about struggling players to hold or cut.

Jon, Producer Lee, and Kev talk about surprising players topping and bottoming the JA player ranking list. Kev plays for Lee's salary, and Jon's week 5 home league opponent joins the show to talk about their matchup!

Jon and Producer Lee bring on Jon's home league rookie opponent and they make a trade in three minutes! Jason Collette joins the show to talk about slow starters and slumpers, and he's given three chances to win all of Producer Lee's money!

Jon, Producer Lee, and guests talk about early season starting pitcher surprises, names to add, and some struggling hitters. Jon's home league week three opponent joins the show to talk about their matchup and what's gone right and wrong for him early on.

Jon and Lee go over week one and highlight rising / falling hitters and pitchers.

Video Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4vTaqe_u4o

Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) joins the show to go over his approach to the starting pitcher position, discusses the "injury-prone" question, and gives his takes on some controversial players.

A host of experts join the podcast to give us their five favorite players to draft for the 2022 fantasy baseball season.

@ATCNY (3:22)
@Mike_Kurland (13:25)
@SamskiNYC (23:41)
@RotoSurgeon (34:30)
@ThunderdanDFS (46:10)
@BDentrek (57:38)
@JasonCollette (1:06:50)
@JonPGH (1:16:41)

Jon brings on John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAvg) to question his life choice of being a professional handicapper. Jon and John discuss the morality of sports betting. After we get done with that boring crap, John talks about the best ways to bet and specific tips for MLB betting season.

Adam Levitan (@AdamLevitan) joins the show to talk about his rise to prominence, marriage, parenting, tennis, and more.

Jon and Lee give some quick thoughts and updates on the lockout. Jon goes over his general draft strategy and dives into 3B tiers. Kev Mahserejian -aka- @RotoSurgeon joins to talk about his success and strategy in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational.

RotoWire's James Anderson joins the pod to talk about his life as a lead prospect analyst and which prospects he's buying and fading for 2022 redraft leagues. Jon fights with himself over whether or not James is full of it.

Also: Jon drafts a fantasy offense all using only players going after pick 100.

Short introduction and preview of what's to come from the Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast show.