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Preferred 2021 draft positions, keeper league strategies, Tatis v. Soto, and ditching saves completely

Preferred 2021 draft positions, keeper league strategies, Tatis v. Soto, and ditching saves completely

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball


Preferred 2021 draft positions, keeper league strategies, Tatis v. Soto, and ditching saves completely

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

ratings:
Length:
84 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno and DVR discuss their preferred draft positions (KDS) based on the unique shape of the 2021 player pool, before discussing keeper and dynasty league strategies, Fernando Tatis Jr. vs. Juan Soto, possibility eliminating the saves category, and more!

Rundown
4:09 Preferred Draft Slots (KDS)
21:18 Keeper League Startup Strategy
33:06 Open Player Universe Considerations
39:59 How to Approach Keeper Leagues w/Diluted Player Pools
44:43 Tatis vs. Soto as a Keeper Dilemma
51:00 Is This the Peak in Tatis’ Keeper/Dynasty Value?
56:36 Positional Priorities in Draft Tools
60:43 When Are We Going to Ditch Saves?
63:54 Ranking For Job Security Over Skills w/Closers

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Released:
Feb 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.