SP Streamer Fantasy Baseball Podcast
By SP Streamer
SP Streamer Fantasy Baseball PodcastApr 29, 2020
On the Bump: On the Farm in Oakland and Philadelphia
Doug (@coachingish) gets together with Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) to discuss the Oakland A's and Philadelphia Phillies farm system while dropping another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite sized brief:
-McCoy, Howser, Quinn, House, Dorian but no Carter
-Oakland and Philadelphia prospects
-Get your read on: Wrenzie @GiantProspectiv wrote a good one for @ProspectsWorldW entitled: 2020 Minor League Season Cancelation: A players perspective
SP Streamer Podcast Episode 28: Predictions and Draft Prep w/ Vlad Sedler
Mike (@SPStreamer) and Doug (@coachingish) bring on a new guest, Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut)! Vlad is an NFBC Main Event and DFS guru! In this episode, we discuss Vlad's strategy for the shortened season when it comes to pitchers and overall strategy. We bring up his CY Young and MVP candidates as well as some hot takes! Then we cap it off discussing what analyzing for 2021 could look like! Oh yea, plus we get to know Vlad by asking him some fun questions.
Bite-size brief:
- 2020 Draft Strategy
- MVP and CY Young Predictions
- 2021 Draft Prep
- Vlad Facts!
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50: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Nationals
Doug (@Coachingish) is joined again by Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) to talk about the Washington Nationals farm system and to provide a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-50 episode celebration!
-Nationals prospects
-Get your read on: Eno Sarris (@enosarris) drops a good one with: Scouting for the best brewery prospects across MLB Cities
49: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Tampa Bay Rays
Doug (@coachingish) talks with Ben Wilson (@TBDubbs11) about the number one farm system in the MLB the Tampa Bay Rays and a good read from the fantasy community.
-No Wander?
-3 prospects to keep on your radar
-Get your read on: Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) drops his first piece @Fantrax entitled: Khris Davis Deep Dive: Will the Power Return?
SP Streamer Episode 27: Prospects In A Short Season w/ Chris Welsh
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike (@SPStreamer) are joined by the prospect master himself Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh). We discuss which prospects you should be drafting in the shortened season, overall strategy, and we get to know Chris on a more personal level!
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Bite-sized brief:
-Smooth Intro
-60 game season strategy
-Prospects to draft this season
-Welsh is Arnold Schwarzenegger
-Development issues for prospects?
-Whistle Pig talk
48: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Texas Rangers
Doug (@coachingish) is joined by special guest Ray Butler (@Prospects365) to break down the Texas Rangers farm system and provide a good read from the fantasy community.
SP Streamer Podcast: Beer. Bourbon. Baseball. Episode 3
Michael Simione and Michael Kurland get together for another live show! We discuss drinks, play "a shot in the dark" and then we talk spring training and strategy!
We tell you who we are looking at for spring training 2.0.
We also discuss our strategy when it comes to pitchers and punting categories.
47: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Brewers and Twins
Doug (@coachingish) has an early morning breakfast with Cory Ott (cory5ott) to talk prospects on the @SPStreamer OTB from both the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins farm system.
The bite-sized brief:
-Babe Ruth and Larry Walker
-Hitting home runs for the people
-Get your read on: Dave Swan (@davithius) drops a great piece: Part two of the Fire and Ice series
46: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Mariners and Blue Jays
The bite-sized brief:
-Shiny new toys
-Did you mention his name?
-Get your read on: Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) writes a good piece: Evaluating hitters over 30 for 2020 Fantasy Baseball
45. On the Bump: On the Farm with the Royals and Angels
Doug (@coachingish) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) go through the farm systems of the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels while dropping another great read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Let's play two!
-Kansas City prospect/L.A Angel prospect breakdown
-Get your read on: Justin Choi (@justinochoi) from @Prospects365 wrote a great piece: The Year Hyun-jin Ryu was Felix Hernandez
44. On the Bump: On the Farm in Houston
Doug (@coachingish) sits down with Joe Barbuto (@RotoJ0e) for 30 meatball heroes and to talk about Houston Astros prospects and a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief
-A look into Forest Whitley and Abraham Toro
-Get your read on: Chelsea Ladd (@chelseabrooke) wrote a great piece entitled: The 2020 MLB Season Agreement Explained (@Pitcherlist)
43: On the Bump: On the Farm with the Dodgers
Doug (@coachingish) brings on special guest Eric Cross (@EricCross04) to break down the L.A Dodgers and to provide a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-The greatest introduction ever
-Analyzing Gavin Lux, Dustin May, and Tony Gosselin
-Get your read on: Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) drops his latest, A Much Improved Formula to Successfully Streaming Pitchers
42: On the Bump: On the Farm in Pittsburgh
Doug (@coachingish) meets up with another special guest Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system and another daily read to start your day.
The bite-sized brief-
-We we're on a break!
-Jeff Probst tribal council
-Pittsburgh prospects
-Get your read on: Ben Wilson (@TBDubbs11) drops a good one with his article: Analyzing Quality Start Statistics for Dynasty Leagues.
41. On the Bump: On the Farm in San Diego
Doug (@coachingish) teams up with Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to talk San Diego Padres prospects and to talk about another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Mackenzie Gore upside
-How bout two more?
-Get your read on: Michael Simione. Top 150 Starting Pitchers-Shortened Season Update
40. On the Bump: On the Farm in Colorado
Doug (@coachingish) is once again joined by Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) to break down two prospects out of the Colorado farm system while dropping another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Fresh mountain air
-Sam Hillard and Brendan Rogers love
-Get your read on: Michael Simione (@SPstreamer) How Baseball Changed My Life.
SP Streamer Podcast: Beer. Bourbon. Baseball. Episode 1
Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) and Mike Kulrand (@Mike_Kurland) come together to introduce a new live show called Beer. Bourbon. Baseball. In this first episode they discuss beer, bourbon, and Michael Simione's top 150 starting pitcher rankings for a shortened season. Check them out every week on twitter!
39. On the Bump: On the Farm in Detroit
Doug (@coachingish) welcomes special guest Diego Solares (@Deegsbaseball) to analyze Detroit Tigers' prospects while dropping another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
- Finally excited to talk about the Tigers
- Tigers draft breakdown
-Get your read on. Eric Cross (@EricCross04) Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Mock Draft 2020
38. On the Bump: On the Farm in Cleveland
Doug (@coachingish) gets together with Justin Johnson (@JJ_Jetflyin) to grab some morning coffee and discuss the Cleveland Indians farm system while providing a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-James Karinchak upside and a Scott Moss breakdown
-Third time's a charm
-Get your read on: Dave Swan (@davithius) Masters of Movement
37. On the Bump: On the Farm in Cincinnati
Doug (@coachingish) is joined by special guest Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) to talk Cincinnati Reds prospects and another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
- An "On the Bump" debut!
-Tyler Stephenson, Jose Garcia analysis
-Draft grades
-Get your read on: Ray Butler (@Prospects365) The Best Classes and Picks from the 2020 MLB Draft.
SP Streamer Podcast Episode 26: FAAB and Pitchers in a Shortened Season w/ Dave McDonald
Mike and Doug bring on Dave who is a well established high stakes player. We talk about how to use FAAB money wisely and how bids will change in a shortened season. We also talk about starting pitching and whether or not they become more or less valuable. After answering some insightful twitter questions we put Dave on the hot seat!
The bite-sized brief:
- Using an ice ball when drinking bourbon
- The greatest intro Dave had ever heard
- FAAB
- Starting Pitching
- Doug's term "categorial"
- Twitter questions
- "Dave Facts"
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36. On the Bump: On the Farm in Baltimore
Doug (@coachingish) teams up again with Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) to discuss Baltimore Oriole prospects and another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Austin Hays and Adley Rustchman talk
-Draft talk with the number 2 pick
-Get your read on: Diego Solares (@DeegsBaseball) drops another quality article with his 2020 MLB Draft: Top 100 Overall Player Rankings
35. On the Bump: On the Farm with the Cubs
Doug (@coachingish) sits down for a cold brew coffee with Dave Swan (@davithius) to discuss prospects out of the North Side of Chicago and another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-North Side depleted farm
-Nico Hoerner upside
-Get your read on: Tristian H. Cockcroft (@SultanofStat) drops a good read in his latest article: Cockcroft's fantasy players to grab, avoid in 2020.
34: On the Bump: On the Farm with the White Sox
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) head to the South Side of Chicago to talk White Sox prospects and another good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Madrigal and Kopech analysis
-"Don't think, just throw."
-Get your read on: Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) drops his latest piece: One-hit wonders: Shortened Season Home Run Targets
33: On the Bump: On the Farm in Boston
Doug Ishikawa (@coachingish) is joined by Justin Johnson (@JJ_JetFlyin) to discuss some Boston Red Sox prospects while dropping another great read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Shipping back up to Boston
-Twisted ankle analysis
-Down with Downs and Dalbec
-Get your read on: Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) shares his latest work, "Finding a Formula to Successfully Stream Pitchers."
32: On the Bump: On the farm in Atlanta
The bite-sized brief:
- First come, first served
-90's Braves rotation resurgence
Get your read on:
Nicholas Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds) drops his latest @Rotoballer piece: ERA Lie Detector: Finding 2019 Overachievers With SIERA (Part 1)
31. On the Bump: On the farm in Arizona
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) grab some coffee and discuss prospects out of the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system that could have some fantasy impact this year. They also share a great read to get your Monday started off on the right foot.
The bite-sized brief:
-The principal of the year
-Diamondback prospect talk
Get your read on:
Dan Richards (@Fantasy_Esquire) introduces Forecasted Run Average in his latest piece at Pitcherlist.com
SP Streamer Podcast Episode 26: Pitching w/ Alex Fast
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike (@SPStreamer) bring on the one and only Alex Fast! We discuss if the shortened season makes relief pitchers less valuable in both real life and fantasy. We also discuss some starting pitchers who we are now targeting that we were not back in March. There are also a lot of fun conversations in this episode and make sure to follow Alex Fast on twitter and check out PitcherList.com.
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A bite-sized brief:
- PitchCon!
- Relief Pitchers
- Starters
- Alex's best personal sports achievement
- The best N64 games
- Other "Fast Facts"
30. On the Bump. Finishing with Pittsburgh
Doug (@coachingish) and Chris Clegg (@Cclegg257) sit down one final time to talk about the Pirates rotation as we finish our look around the league. We also share a great read to start your morning off right.
The bite-sized brief:
-Coffee with our favorite Chris
-Keller/Musgrove breakdown
- A new version of On the Bump drops Friday
Get your read on:
Athletic writers Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey) and Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy) share their latest article: A's banked big on 2020, so baseball's hiatus is costing time and opportunity.
29: On the Bump: Crushing Meatball Heroes
Doug (@coachingish) gets together for that morning coffee with Joe Barbuto (RotoJ0e) to talk about some St. Louis Cardinals pitchers while dropping a good read to start your week.
The bite-sized brief:
-Sprouts for life
-Delighting in Martinez/Mikolas
-Sandwich shop stories
Get your read on:
-Connor Kurcon (@ckurcon) from the @sixmanrotation provides some wisdom in his latest article: Introducing a Dynamic Hard Hit Rate and "TrueHit"
28: On the Bump: A trip to Miller Park
Doug (@coachingish) teams up with Cory Ott (@Cory5Ott) to talk Milwaukee Brewers and a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Another debut!
-Depth in Cream City
-Houser/Burnes upside
Get your read on:
-Corbin Young (@fantasyaddict21) takes you on a journey to the hot corner at blog.fantasylifeapp.com where his article entitled: Diving into a Trio at Third Base gives you some ideas of who to draft if you miss out on the big names.
27: On the Bump: The Big Red Machine?
Doug (@coachingish) is finally joined by Peter Barston (@peatebutterson) to analyze the Cincinnati Reds rotation while giving a good read from one of the best minds in all of fantasy baseball.
The bite-sized brief:
-A new debut
-Bauer and Tony Disco-
-Mount Rushmore?
Get your read on:
Nando Di Fino (@nandodifino) from The Athletic writes an excellent piece entitled: Fantasy notebook: SP velocity in an 80-game season, dynasty league tweaks and more.
26: On the Bump: Bleacher Bums
Doug (@coachingish) and Dave Swan (@davithius) grab some hot dogs with no ketchup on them to discuss the Chicago Cubs rotation and a good read from the fantasy community.
The bite-sized brief:
-Last stop the NL Central Division
-No ketchup
-Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Get your read on:
Our good friend Heath Capps (@HeathCapps) MLB editor at SB Nation's @faketeams shares his latest: Dylan Carlson is a 2020 fantasy baseball breakout candidate.
25: On the Bump: New York, New York
Doug (@coachingish) and Michael (@SPStreamer) team up to tackle the New York Mets rotation while providing an awesome KBO article from Alex Fast (@AlexFast8)
The bite-sized brief:
-NL East wrap up
-No. 1 Pessimistic Mets fan
-The whole rotation?
Get your read on:
Alex Fast from Pitcherlist.com provides an insightful look into the Korea Baseball Organization and its upcoming season.
SP Streamer Podcast Episode 25: Discussing the Potential Realignment of Divisions w/ Max Freeze
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike (@SPStreamer) bring on Max Freeze (@Freezestats) to talk about the potential realignment of divisions in the shortened season. We discuss each division's strengths and weaknesses as well as some players who could benefit from the universal DH. There is plenty of information in this podcast that you don't want to miss out on!
24: On the Bump: Welcome to Miami
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) grab a coffee and talk Miami Marlins pitchers while giving you a good read from Ian Smith (@FlaSmitty)
The bite-sized brief:
-Alcantara rise
-Party in the city where the heat is on
-Doc finds another gem
Get your read on:
Ian Smith takes us through his MLB Mock Draft 1.0 over at prospects365.com
23: On the Bump: Phillie Phanatic
Doug (@coachingish) and Joe Barbuto (@RotoJ0e) sit down to discuss two arms out of the Philadelphia Phillies rotation and drop a new fantasy read from David Esser (@phillyinsider99)
The bite-sized brief:
-Professional headshots
-Nola upside
-Wheeler's big payday
Get your read on:
David Esser gives us a look inside the Phillies with his article: Shortened season makes Nola a Cy Young favorite.
22. On the Bump: Go Braves!
The bite-size brief:
-The winner of Atlanta
-Folty Rebound love
-Hamels for free
Get your read on:
A great read from the Athletic's Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) Rhys Hoskins, Gary Sanchez and why some players are way better in points leagues.
21. On the Bump: World Series Champs
Episode 21: Doug (@coachingish) and Justin Johnson (@JJ_Jetflyin) chit chat about two arms from the World Series Champion Washington Nationals and give you a good read from the Stream Team.
The bite-size brief:
-A Deep Atlanta hurt
-World Series Champs talk
Get your read on:
--Tons of new articles from our talented group of writers at SPStreamer.com
Justin Johnson: (@JJ_Jetflyin)
Taylor Bauer: (@Taylor_Bauer11)
Joe Barbuto: (@RotoJ0e)
Dave Swan: (@davithius)
Michael Simione (@SPStreamer)
SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 20
Doug (@coachingish) and the master of stream Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) sit down to analyze the Colorado Rockies and a good read from the fantasy community.
SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 19
Doug (@coachingish) sits down with Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) to discuss the San Francisco Giants and a good read from the fantasy community.
SP Streamer Episode 24: The Potential Season in Arizona w/ BatFlip Crazy
Mike (@SPStreamer) and Doug (@coachingish) are joined by Toby the creator of BatFlip Crazy! Check out Toby on twitter at @batflipcrazy, his website BatFlipCrazy.com, and his podcast BatFlip Crazy. We bring in Toby to discuss his strategy for fantasy baseball if the season is played in Arizona. We also discuss some hitters and pitchers a season in Arizona could help or hurt. Then we cap it all off by answering some twitter questions!
Thoughts on the possible season in AZ 5:00
German Marquez 16:00
Justin Verlander 18:00
Madison Bumgarner 19:40
Matt Boyd 22:30
Max Fried 24:00
Luis Castillo 24:30
Reynaldo Lopez 25:20
Lucas Giolito 25:45
Rockies Hitters 28:00
Wil Myers 29:30
Kevin Cron 31:00
Brandon Belt 32:15
Twitter Questions 35:00
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SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 18
Doug (@coachingish) grabs coffee for the first time with Joe Barbuto (@RotoJ0e) for a breakdown of the D-backs and a good read from the fantasy community.
SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 17.
Doug (@coachingish) is joined once again Chris Clegg (@CClegg257) staying classy with the San Diego Padres while also giving a good read from the fantasy community.
SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 16
Doug is joined by Justin Johnson to head to the National League with a breakdown of the Dodgers and a good read from the fantasy community.
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SP Streamer Episode 23: Talking pDRC+ w/ Max Goldstein
Doug (@coachingish) and Mike (@SPStreamer) bring on Max Goldstein who is the creator of the new metric called pDRC+. Max runs the twitter account @MaxSportsStudio and the website maxsportingstudio.com. While we do dive into his new metric we also ask him for some interesting baseball stats, his opinion on The Tiger King, and how he got started!
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SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 15
Doug and Mike Carter search for fantasy value out of the Kansas City Royals rotation plus offer an exciting new read from the fantasy community.
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SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 14
Doug meets up with Dave Swan again to analyze the Detroit Tigers and to share an update about the @MLBRemixleague
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SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 13
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SP Streamer Episode 22: On The Rebound w/ Chris Towers
In this episode, I am joined by one of our usual co-hosts Joe Barbuto (@RotoJ0e) as we bring on a special guest who you know from CBS and that is Chris Towers (CTowersCBS)! We discuss a lot in this podcast and really pick Chris's brain about a lot of subjects. We first talk about the delayed season and its effects on fantasy baseball. Then we also talk about players who had down years in 2019 and their outlooks for 2020.
The Potential Shortened Baseball Season 1:45
Trevor Bauer 20:00
Khris Davis 26:00
German Marquez 30:00
Lorenzo Cain 37:00
Kyle Gibson 42:00
Andrew Benintendi 45:00
Masahiro Tanaka 54:20
Giancarlo Stanton 60:00
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SP Streamer's On the Bump: Episode 12
Doug and Mike Carter chat over coffee about the Chicago White Sox and another good fantasy read.
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