Pete Alonso to the Mets, Jack Flaherty to the Tigers & Mailbag Questions! (2/7 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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At last! Pete Alonso is headed back to the Mets (2:30)! ... Jack Flaherty is returning to the Tigers (7:19). ... Christian Yelich won't be 100% for the start of spring training (14:22). ... We had some smaller outfield signings including Harrison Bader, Tommy Pham, Randal Grichuk and Ramon Laureano (15:56). ... Let's get into mailbag questions, starting with Ohtani as two players (26:53). ... How do we rank Ober, Schwellenbach, Grayson Rodriguez and Tanner Bibee (30:50)? ... Target Tyler Stephenson (36:49)? ... Who are the top quality platoon bats (40:57)? ... Who are our like it, love it and gotta have it players (44:25)? ... Which of these post hype breakouts do we like most (48:03)? ... What's the best way to use a consolation bracket in keeper leagues (52:04)? ... What are some tips for Fantasy Baseball beginners (59:35)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:59.4	Happy Cocoa Mailbag Friday.
1:03.7	And welcome in to fantasy baseball today on February 7th.
1:07.7	I am Frank Stanfield, joined by Chris Towers.
1:10.3	Today on the show, our first mailbag of the
1:13.3	off season. Plus, a bunch of news to recap from the week, some pretty big ones. Pete Alonzo
1:19.0	back to the Mets, see the lights, and Jack Flaherty is returning to the Tigers. That is where we
1:27.0	will start, Chris.
1:28.4	Finally, the polar bear.
1:30.0	He's headed back to Queens.
1:31.3	Pete Alonzo returning to the Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal.
1:36.1	He'll get $30 million in 2025, and he does have an opt-out after the first season.
1:41.6	This was sorely needed, I think, on both sides.
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