FWFB | Baseball - Episode 799 (w/Ben Tidd)

Episode 799- Main Event PrepHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBCo-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCDGuest: Ben Tidd @BreakingBen_TNewsJustin Turner hit in the faceJose Quintana has rib stress fractureTony Gonsolin sprained Ankle day to dayYordan Alvarez may return next week “maybe”Mike Moustakas signs in ColoradoNick Gordon high ankle sprainLogan Gilbert working on new split-changeJosiah Gray throwing new cutterWainwright velocity down 4.3 MPHTOPICS: Prepping for the Main EventHow do you begin your prep that might be different from other leagues?What materials do you use to prep?Is there an advantage to drafting online to drafting live?How do you approach your KDS - where do you like drafting (early/middle/late)?How important is ADP for the Main Events?Would you use ADP from other contests if you are drafting early?Do you ignore ADP at some point?What positions/categories do you attack more aggressively in a main than you might in another draft?How do you approach your draft considering the overall?What’s the biggest mistake people make drafting for an overall contest?Has there been any mantra you’ve stuck by over the years that you feel helps you be successful?Ex: don’t draft early closers, don’t pay up for SB, roster construction, grab values that fall in the draft regardless of position, etcWhat do you do differently that helps you be successful?What do you see people doing that they shouldn’t be doing?With people “getting their guys” how do you know what targets will be available late and which ones won’t?How are you approaching the draft this year?Power was down last year, SBs were more prevalent (even more so this year with the new rules?) - will power be your focus early in drafts?What kinds of pitchers are you targeting? Who will thrive and who will struggle?