FWFB | Baseball - Episode 743

Episode 743- Strategy, Stashes and More!Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDNewsMike Trout to IL - rib inflammation not back spasmsChris Sale broken finger - season mostly overHarold Ramirez broken thumbYordan Alvarez right hand inflammationFrankie Montas (shoulder) may start ThursdayDaniel Lynch back on IL with blisterKyle Lewis may return FridayRodon blood blister and split nailBrandon Crawford IL knee inflammationMLB Draft Sun-TuesTopicsFocus on volume/matchups w/ hitting in the short week5 Games:NYY (mostly righties)Matt Carpenter 254 wRC+HOU (mostly lefties)Chas McCormick 179 wRC+OAK (mostly righties)4 Games:CLE (mostly righties)Josh Naylor 155 wRC+SF (mostly lefties)Austin Slater 153 wRC+Darin Ruf 155 wRC+Thairo Estrada 141 wRC+David Villar 359 wRC+ (small sample)Yermin Mercedes 127 wRC+ (small sample) C eligibility?Evan Longoria career 132 wRC+Wilmer Flores career 118 wRC+MIA (mostly righties)Garrett Cooper 136 wRC+Nick Fortes 143 wRC+TEX (mostly righties)Leody Taveras 131 wRC+CWS (mostly righties)Andrew Vaughn 128 wRC+Seby Zavala 141 wRC+LAD (mostly lefties)GABP 111 PF: STL/CIN 3 gamesFenway 109 PF: BOS/TOR 3 gamesDodger Stadium 125 HR PF: SF/LAD 4 gamesGuaranteed Rate Field 125 HR PF: CWS/CLE 4 gamesSP StreamersM. Pineda OAK 71 wRC+ vs R / 67 wRC+ HomeS. Howard OAK 71 wRC+ vs R / 67 wRC+ HomeD. Bundy DET 68 wRC+ vs RC. Archer DET 68 wRC+ vs RC. Irvin DET 65 wRC+ AwayJ. Quintana MIA 74 wRC+ vs LStashesDomingo German - back soonAndrew Heaney - back soonJean Segura - could be back end of July/early AugustJesus Luzardo - on rehab/could be back end of July/early AugustEdward Cabrera - on rehab/could be back end of July/early AugustBailey Ober - mid August?Tylor Megill - mid August?Roansy Contreras/George KirbyCloser StashesFelix BautistaJoe MantiplyScott Effross/Chris MartinOthers?What draft strategy did you come in with and how is it working out?Early closers or wait?Focus on pitching or hitting (or balanced) early?Fading speed or power?Lottery tickets or production with late picks?Fading injuries?EARTH updateGLARF still on topBARF still sucks (outside of Sammy Reid)SLARF up to 2ndRay Butler still leadingJeff Erickson up to 3rdEver thought of trying out NFBC? Come play with the big boys and help out the podcast!NFBC - 150 Draft Championshttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/338NFBC - Cutline ChampionshipWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/339NFBC - Main EventWebsite https://nfc.shgn.com/landing/340NFBC - 350 Rotowire Online Championshiphttps://nfc.shgn.com/landing/341