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The Fantasy Gorilla Show with Trader Joe

The Fantasy Gorilla Show with Trader Joe

By Joe Salant

Your go-to for fantasy baseball points league championship advice with swag on it.
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They Shot My Unicorn

The Fantasy Gorilla Show with Trader Joe Jun 28, 2021

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They Shot My Unicorn

They Shot My Unicorn

Have you ever heard a grown man cry about baseball for a half hour or so? That's what Trader Joe provides you right here, gorilla faithful. Learn how MLB's mob tactics with stupid sticky stuff cost us potentially the best pitcher you will ever see (or at least TJ's favorite). That's right, the. FGS #2 overall dynasty player before the season started, has bitten the bucket. We get into some details about cause/effect/strategy but mostly crying. Tune in! 

Jun 28, 202136:56
Who is Shane McNasty?

Who is Shane McNasty?

Trader raves about Shane McClanahan’s sick stuff and tells you why you need swoop now, plus more cream of the crop from the Tampa Rays insane system of fire arms being developed by pitching coach Kyle Snyder. As frustrating as they are for fantasy, this is by far the best modern ace machine in MLB. Also the meteoric rise of Zack Wheeler (it's for real).
Jun 05, 202138:07
Blake Snell and Other Baffling SP Values

Blake Snell and Other Baffling SP Values

Putting some certainty and swag sauce on some puzzling mound pieces for y'all on this one, from Blake Snell to Jose Berrios and everywhere in between. Come get it! 

May 13, 202101:09:23
Opening Week Overreactions

Opening Week Overreactions

Deep dive into the opening week madness with your boy Trader Joe and get in early on a few crazy rankings risers before it's too late. I call out a few pumpkins on this episode from week one to ditch before they rot on your doorstep. One of the things about week one is everyone knows the fantasy universe overreacts to performances, so players look to sell high...but sometimes those performances are harbingers of true breakouts, so you can take advantage of the overreaction theme to buy before the price gets too too high. Join ya boy for some 8D chess and some classic overreaction theater from fantasy baseball week one! Get them horses for your points leagues!

Apr 11, 202101:06:19
Rising Aces from Spring Ball

Rising Aces from Spring Ball

Trader has a few radically rising mound dominators from Spring ball to share with the people. Can you believe Glasnow is moving up from 8 overall in dynasty points? Good lord, this is a crazy episode, but find out why who else Trader is crazy on after the spring to get before the value explodes after opening day. 

Mar 30, 202134:15
Auction Game (Part Two)

Auction Game (Part Two)

Trader puts his auction game theories to the test for y'all in a live dynasty points league draft. Big ups to all the gorillas in the Diamond Handed Apes league for starring in the show. Also a familiar name with an unfamiliar, completely different awesome game for you apes to scoop in your drafts before he is no longer. Free aces are hard to find! I got y'all though! 

Mar 22, 202142:00
Auction Game (Part One)

Auction Game (Part One)

Trader Joe drops some jewels (ten exactly) for you gorillas to assist you in getting your auction game up, using examples from the Pigmy Gorilla Draft to highlight the points. Part Two of this two part show will be this episode applied and built upon in a live auction for the Diamond Handed Apes draft taking place on the same day as this recording. Shout out to the entire gorilla league league fam for helping ya boy on the Auction Game two part series! 

Mar 13, 202139:21
A Max to Buy, a Max to Sell and Plesac Love

A Max to Buy, a Max to Sell and Plesac Love

Why Trader is selling Fried, holding Mad Max and gobbling up all the Plesac with the industry on him at around 80 ADP. And of course, putting y'all down on some fresh game in the trade market. 

Feb 28, 202148:24
Dynasty Points Top 25 (Hitter Commentary)

Dynasty Points Top 25 (Hitter Commentary)

Trader Joe's commentary on the bats he has in his top 25 for dynasty points leagues. Chances are he has Harp higher than you do! 

Feb 11, 202158:47
Dynasty Points Top 25 (Pitcher Commentary)

Dynasty Points Top 25 (Pitcher Commentary)

Trader Joe reveals his top 25 dynasty points league rankings and gives commentary for each pitcher. Glasnow is in the top ten, Corbin Burnes is top twenty. It's not crazy if it's true, catch ya boy Trader defending it here with swag. Next episode will be for the hitters.

Feb 01, 202158:38
The Ten Trade Commandments

The Ten Trade Commandments

Obey these Commandments and you will build up good will with your league mates and a good name in the fantasy universe, which will lead to greater access to the player pool, which is a very good thing. Break them and you will be doomed to mediocrity and ridicule. Don't be the one! 

Jan 25, 202153:55
Three Points League Winning Arms for 2021

Three Points League Winning Arms for 2021

Trader Joe kicks of his 2021 prep season with a bang, giving you three league winning SPs. He breaks down the criteria for his league winners and shoots you three money horses you're going to want to have on your all your squads. Don't miss this the 2021 inaugural episode of the Fantasy Gorilla Show with Trader Joe, powered by The Weekly Streamer. 

Dec 30, 202030:28
Chasing Unicorns: The 2020 Sprint Season Strategy [Baseball]

Chasing Unicorns: The 2020 Sprint Season Strategy [Baseball]

Trader Joe breaks down his strategy to win the 2020 fantasy baseball sprint: finding those rare aces who will give you length and qualify right off the bat all throughout the upcoming 60 day fiasco and getting them all on your team. No risk it, no biscuit! 

Jul 19, 202038:19
Rankings 10-19 (The Bieber Fever Episode)

Rankings 10-19 (The Bieber Fever Episode)

Trader Joe breaks down his next batch of ranks for your fantasy baseball dynasty points leagues! Get your game up, gorillas! 

Jun 26, 202046:43
Relaunch and Rankings 1-10

Relaunch and Rankings 1-10

Trader Joe is back on the mic with the relaunch of the Fantasy Gorilla Show. New school fantasy philosophy including a different way to approach the trade market is hashed out as well as Trader's 1-10 dynasty points rankings. Soto at 1? Vlad at 7? Wander at 10? Two SPs in the top 3? You bet! Here's why.. 

Jun 07, 202001:03:16