Episode 81: NL West Preview/Dynasty Buys

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On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss the latest transactions and finish their divisional preview series with the NL West. They break down each roster and highlight their favorite MLB and MILB dynasty buys and answer a listener question about Demetrio Crisantes.Topics Discussed: Recent News and Transactions - 4:21 Arizona Diamondbacks (Dynasty Buys: Alek Thomas, Pavin Smith, JD Dix, Tommy Troy ) - 26:28 Colorado Rockies (Dynasty Buys: Jordan Beck, Ryan McMahon, Cole Carrigg, Robert Calaz) - 45:09 Los Angeles Dodgers (Dynasty Buys: Andy Pages, Tommy Edman, Joendry Vargas, Emil Morales) - 58:03 San Diego Padres (Dynasty Buys: Xander Bogaerts, Jackson Merrill, Cobb Hightower, Kash Mayfield) - 1:14:41 San Francisco Giants (Dynasty Buys: Hayden Birdsong, Luis Matos, Jhonny Level, Joe Whitman) - 1:33:31 Standings Predictions - 1:51:07 Listener Question - 1:52:27*Send us an email to [email protected] to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*Consider subscribing to the Patreon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/prospectslive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), starting at just $5 a month, to get access to amazing tools and content such as: PLive+ Peak Projections Top 1300 Dynasty Rankings (with Auction Values and League Analyzer) Top 600 Prospect Rankings Open Universe Ranks Trade Analyzer and Trade Matchmaker FYPD ADP Top 20 team scouting reports with added fantasy context Daily sheets (including for Spring Training and College) Private discord channels for tier 70 and up. Additional written and audio content, including more from us! Also check out the Fantasy Baseball Discord to interact with us and many other great fantasy/dynasty/prospect minds (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://discord.gg/fantasybaseball)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Finally please rate and review the podcast and follow us on X and Bluesky if you have not done so already as that would really help us out.

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This episode was published on February 16, 2025.

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On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss the latest transactions and finish their divisional preview series with the NL West. They break down each roster and highlight their favorite MLB and MILB...

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