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Fantasy baseball analysis, hosted by James (@JMurder187) and Mick (@mickeybell3).
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Win Your League with These Trade Targets and Pickups
Hello @udownwithobp faithful. As a companion to Mick's article spotlighting 25+ players (https://udownwithobp.com/2023/07/31/21/), James and Mick examine some players you might want to target in trades or on the waiver wire.
Time Stamps:
9:00- Francisco Alvarez
11:10- Triston Casas
17:20- Chris Sale
20:50- Garrett Whitlock
23:00- Jarren Duran
28:30- Gunnar Henderson
34:00- Yainer Diaz
44:10- The guys' elevator pitch for the rest of the season -
The Blueprint for a PERFECT Draft - Roto 5x5 Mock Draft
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Mock draft episode!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00- March Madness Bantz
4:00- Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, and OF Scarcity
7:45- Manny Machado at shallow 3B and a discussion of how to attack SP
11:00- Fernardo Tatis Jr. risk/reward, Spencer Strider upside, and not sacrificing output because of scarcity (2B)
14:30- Ozzie Albies and the 2B cliff after Jose Altuve injury
18:00- Devin Williams, WBC talk, and lots of SP in a similar tier
24:30- Rule change discussion regarding stolen bases, shift ban, and who benefits
28:00- Luis Castillo, potential AL Cy Young? And getting on starting pitching after the tier has thinned
29:55- Salvador Perez, the last catcher before a huge dropoff in ZAR (z-score above replacement value)
31:15- Corbin Carroll, his zinc-based sunscreen, and his 20/20 potential
33:50- Kenley Jansen will get the ball in the 9th for the Red Sox (closer job security discussion) and waiting on deep 1B position
38:00- George Kirby breakout and STILL waiting on 1B
40:00- Giancarlo Stanton and solidifying our well-rounded five category team with DINGERZ
41:15- Hunter Greene has already broken out, Joe Ryan Fan Club, and David Bednar the last of a tier at closer
44:05- Rowdy Tellez, Sacramento native and Team Mexico star, is a steal this late
45:00- Recapping the team as it stands, the embers of James's Joey Gallo love still burn, and Jose Miranda's versatility
49:00- Jonathan India bounceback? Nico Freakos? Horny for Hoerner?
50:10- Lars Nootbaar and buying the improvements
51:35- Ramon Laureano showcase SZN?
52:55- JD Martinez in the heart of Dodgers' lineup
53:40- Jose Berrios flyer
55:10- Summarizing the draft and signing off -
Risers and Surprisers
The @udownwithobp boys are back with an episode discussing the players/news that have piqued their interests heading into the business end of the season.
TIME STAMPS
0:00- Intro and soccer talk
News & Notes:
1:45- Joey Gallo to LA
4:43- Trey "Boom Boom" Mancini on the Astros
7:03- Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, the Nats, and the Padres
12:39- Marcus Semien picking it back up
15:15- Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle get ballpark upgrades
Risers & Surprisers:
16:20- Jorge Mateo and the Orioles (with a little Jorge Lopez talk)
23:20- Ryan Helsley and drafting closers wrong
27:00- Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies
29:26- Reid Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, and the poor Angels
37:00- Yankees' Aaron Judge's incredible season
39:30- #COYS -
Waiver Wire, Breakouts, Buy Lows, and Batting AVG Helpers
TIME STAMPS
3:15- Why is hitting down across the league?
WAIVER WIRE
6:55- George Kirby
14:40- Ramon Laureano
19:22- Royce Lewis
22:17- Jorge Mateo and Robbie Grossman
26:30- Jorge Lopez, Anthony Bender
BREAKOUTS
29:00- Manuel Margot (Now on the IL)
31:45- Jeremy Pena
36:20- Garrett Whitlock, Ryan Helsley, Jhoan Duran
BUY LOWS/UNDERACHIEVERS
46:30- Marcus Semien
50:19- Justin Turner
52:40- Rhys Hoskins (He’s turned it around since the pod!)
55:30- Joey Gallo (Is James finally done with him?!)
BATTING AVERAGE HELPERS
1:00:30- Trey “Boom Boom” Mancini
1:02:30- Andrew Benintendi
1:06:00- Steven Kwan, Jeff McNeil -
5x5 12 Team Mock Draft
The @udownwithobp gang is back as James (@JMurder187) and Mick (@mickeybell3) dive into a mock draft and discuss Ronald Acuna, Robbie Ray, Jose Berrios, Joey Gallo (of course), Justin Verlander, Willy Adames, Marcus Stroman, closers, steals, and much more!
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Widely Available Category Boosters + Trade Deadline Risers/Fallers
James & Mick are back to discuss those players that can give you a boost in specific roto categories (BA, R, RBI, HR, and SB), all of whom are rostered in 50% of leagues or less. They also discuss whose stock rose or fell at the trade deadline. Find us at @udownwithobp on Twitter and at our website: www.udownwithobp.com.
Time Stamps:
Trade Deadline Risers
3:37- CJ Cron
7:58- Cesar Hernandez
10:46- Abraham Toro
14:30- Patrick Wisdom
15:40- Ian Kennedy
17:30- Chris Sale tangent
20:25- Joey Gallo tangent
Trade Deadline Fallers
24:26- Jon Gray/German Marquez
26:07- Jarren Duran
Category Standouts
Batting Average
27:50- Max Stassi
30:06- Lorenzo Cain
Runs
32:40- Brandon Nimmo
RBI
33:40- Lewis Brinson
HR
36:00- Rowdy Tellez
37:55- Evan Longoria
SB
39:50- Yonny Hernandez
42:00- Myles Straw
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