DO NOT DRAFT: Hitter Edition (05/19 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Fantasy Baseball Today
CBS Sports
4.7 • 3.8K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2020
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Today on the show we're revealing the hitters we typically avoid in 2020 but first, Adam explains how to identify those hitters. Catcher is generally a lackluster position but who are we avoiding there (3:37)? Both players actually come from pretty potent offenses. ... At first base, we're mostly avoiding power bats (7:48). Adam isn't buying in on one of Frank's favorite hitters. ... Why should you avoid Whit Merrifield this season (17:19)? ... At third base, Scott and Frank agree on Kris Bryant (23:34). Adam is out on Rafael Devers as a third-round pick. ... Of course, Manny Machado is a popular answer at both third base and shortstop (27:14). Frank once again tries to defend Machado. Carlos Correa is somebody who's consistently dealt with injuries and that can hurt you more with a shortened season. ... Who are the outfielders you shouldn't draft in 2020 (38:57)? ... Why is Adam out on Victor Robles. The guys also seem split on what to do with Eloy Jimenez. ... We wrap up with a brief conversation on Joey Gallo and why Chris hasn't typically drafted him (55:11). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the fantasy baseball today podcast from CBS Sports |
| 0:11.4 | Got a fantasy question email fantasy baseball at CBS I dot com get ready to win your lead |
| 0:21.4 | Now here's Frank Scott, Chris and Adam. What's going on everybody? |
| 0:25.4 | Welcome to fantasy baseball today on this Tuesday May 19th and today on the show we are revealing our do not draft teams for the |
| 0:33.7 | 2020 season we've already put together our all-star fantasy rosters with who we were targeting at each position now |
| 0:40.6 | It's time to do the exact opposite pocket aces |
| 0:45.4 | Adam Azir is here with us. He is returning back to the show and Adam knowing who not to draft is probably just as important in knowing who to draft |
| 0:55.5 | So how do you normally go about figuring out players that you should avoid in fantasy baseball? |
| 1:02.4 | Easier question to answer now that I had to make this team of players. I'm not going to draft |
| 1:07.1 | Well was last season an outlier. This is not an automatic |
| 1:12.2 | You know, no, but that's one way to start |
| 1:16.1 | Most importantly, I think is can you get equal value later in the draft? |
| 1:20.2 | You know are you are you making a mistake in ADP basically and |
| 1:25.0 | This is a head to head points exercise where I exercise we're doing so if that's the case is plate discipline a problem |
| 1:31.3 | That's another thing you can look at so you know |
| 1:33.8 | What does the player have to fall back on if |
| 1:35.9 | Stistically doesn't have a great season if the plate you know if like let's say the home run to fly ball rates |
| 1:40.0 | Low or something and he regresses in steals like a winery field guys who have better plate discipline have a safer profile in that format |
| 1:47.1 | So for me was last season an outlier can you get equal value later in drafts saying the word value funny |
| 1:53.2 | And is the plate discipline a problem those were the three I think common themes that I looked at in the players I was avoiding |
| 2:00.1 | All seem fair points here, especially with the head to head points roster Chris and Scott are also here. What's going on fellas? How are you guys doing? |
| 2:08.1 | Good I'm good. Do you want to know what I looked at sure what you got to know? |
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