2251 - First Base Preview

Fantasy Baseball Live – January 11, 2025 @ 12:30 PM ETSegment 1 – News and Notes1.The Giants sign Justin Verlander to a one-year, $15 million contract. Remember him? He’s got to be better, right? Stat line for 2025: IP, Wins, Ks, and ERA.a.BTW, I heard the Orioles pursued, but once again, Verlander showed no interest.2.The Reds acquired Gavin Lux from the Dodgers for OF Mike Sirota and the Reds’ Competitive Balance Round A selection (pick 37). a.As we discussed, the Dodgers were likely to move on from Lux, and they did. But is he a fit for the Reds?i.Let’s look at their starting infield.b.Do you like the deal for Reds?c.Does this move Kim up on your draft rankings?3.The Rangers sign Chris Martin. He was pretty good over the past two seasons with the Red Sox. He’s 38 but will be playing in his hometown. a.Do you think he could sneak some saves this season? 4.The Blue Jays signed Jeff Hoffman last night to a $33 million, 3-year deal. It wasn’t a big signing, but it’s being reported that the Blue Jays indicate he might get the chance to close.a.What say you.b.A lot of people don’t remember that the Blue Jays originally drafted him ninth overall in 2014 but then sent him packing to Colorado for Troy Tulowitzki. Yet, another in a long list of Rockies’ pitcher experiments.Segment 2 – First Base Preview1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.We will break down the top 15 to 20 in detail. Then, go through 20 to 30 in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.Which Top 10 player will not be there next season?5.Give me a couple of sleepers6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?