FWFB | Baseball - Episode 850

Episode 850 - Developments and WERF Host- https://twitter.com/justinmasonfwfb Co-Host- https://twitter.com/rundmcd Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/qQC7yD68JmA?feature=share Recent MLB News - - Nick Pivetta signs with SD...

Episode 846 of the Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball podcast, hosted by Justin Mason, titled "FWFB | Baseball - Episode 850" was published on February 18, 2025 and runs 206 minutes.

February 18, 2025 ·206m · Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball

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Episode 850 - Developments and WERFHost- Justin Mason Co-Host- Dave McDonaldWatch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=shareRecent MLB NewsNick Pivetta signs with SDKutter Crawford behind schedule w/ right knee tendinitisBrayan Bello shut down for a few days w/ sore shoulderFrankie Montas shut down 6-8 weeks w/ high grade lat strainPhillies want JT Realmuto to have more days off at catcherARZ wants to give Lourdes Gurriel more days offStanton discomfort in both elbowsTrevor Megill delayed by mysterious undisclosed “minor health issues”Jon Gray will startAcuna says he’s going to take it easy on the basepathsDevers refusing to move off 3B - what will BOS do with Bregman there too? Lots of talk they want Campbell to start at 2B, move Bregman over to 3B and have Devers play 1B/DHDodgers will have 5 man rotation prior to Ohtani’s return to the moundMatt Shaw “day to day” with oblique issueMike Trout and Angels coming up with plan to keep him healthy - moving to RF and DHing more… apparently that’ll do the trickGavin Lux looking like a super utility player rather than a starterThe Tigers could let Kerry Carpenter face more left-handed pitchersOffseason developmentsCJ Abrams added 10 pounds of muscle, feels "faster, bigger, stronger." Showed up to camp earlyJordan Hicks added 14 pounds to prepare for a full season starters workloadClay Holmes has a new "kick Changeup"Cristopher Sanchez adding new pitch - cutter?Jackson Jobe adds two pitches (curveball, sinker) as he looks to generate more swing-and-miss in two-strike counts.Ryan Weathers lost 20 poundsAdolis Garcia adjusted swing, healthy after knee injury that he played hurt through last yearNick Lodolo came to camp in the Best Shape of His Life and healthy for the first timeKevin Gausman is "sturdier" aka fatterAlejandro Kirk best shape of his life and will be counted on to catch more than he ever has beforeTrevor Rogers FB currently sitting 93 MPH (supposedly) - at 93 MPH he's MUCH more effective than 92 or lowerKyle Harrison had velo dip last year, corrected issues with his delivery and says his velo is back where he wants it nowJackson Holliday looking bigger/strongerMJ Melendez swing/approach changeFrancisco Alvarez revamped his swingMiguel Vargas lost weight and went to the gym regularly this offseason - added 20 pounds of muscleMax Meyer added a sweeperJacob Young "looking jacked"Bryce Miller added a cutter (didn't really throw it last year)Paul Skenes tinkering with adding 2-seam FB and cutterGriffin Canning will throw less 4-seamers and more sinkers and secondariesEloy Jimenez lost 25-30 pounds this offseasonWebb added cutter in Sep and it was phenomenalElly de la Cruz tweaked batting stance to "help him cut down on strikeouts"Colt Keith made offseason swing adjustments including a more prominent leg kickMichael McGreevy added 15 pounds of muscleSal Frelick put on 25 pounds of muscleNFBC Round by Round (Pick your favorite players and fades) Draft Champions ADP 2/ 3 - 2/17 (last 2 weeks, 10 Drafts)Round 11 150-165Dave - Adolis / Alexis DiazJustin - Luis Rengifo/Reynaldo LopezRound 12 ...

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