Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

Who is standing out (in a good way or in a bad way) this Spring? Which players are making us change our minds on Draft Day? We discuss Matt Harvey, Kris Bryant, Adrian Beltre, James Paxton and many more ... Are we concerned about Hyun-Jin Ryu? Derek Norris? Justin Verlander? ... Talking Brett Cecil and other players in the news ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Before we get into your questions we run through the latest news and notes and Spring Training studs and duds ... Could Yasmany Tomas and Javier Baez begin the season in the Minors? Are Hisashi Iwakuma and Kendrys Morales underrated? What do we expect from Joc Pederson and Byron Buxton this year? ... We spend some time talking about leagues with daily lineups, streaming SPs, punting Batting Average and more ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

We tackle Auctions, AL-Only and NL-Only drafts with unique strategies and advice for each format ... How do we approach injury risks in deeper formats? How do you draft Closers when there aren't enough to go around? When is the best time to spend money in an auction? ... Looking at the latest news regarding Matt Wieters, Aaron Sanchez, Jacoby Ellsbury and more ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

We bring in the new guy - Heath Cummings - for his sleepers, breakouts and busts plus his take on some big Fantasy dilemmas ... Is Alex Cobb off limits now? Our thoughts on him and other injured guys ... When should you draft Jose Fernandez? Starling Marte? Ryan Braun? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Follow along as we draft with our listeners. It's a 12 Team, Head-to-Head Points League with 3 OF spots, 5 SPs and 2 RPs ... Is Chris Sale safe in the first round? How long should you wait for your third OF? Are the steals specialists undervalued in this format? ... Scott goes with an interesting SPARP strategy, Al takes some injury risks and Adam finds out it's hard to draft and host a Podcast at the same time ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Kris Bryant and Brad Miller are risers. Danny Salazar may be a faller. Who else is gaining or losing value in Spring Training? ... A look at the TOR, CLE, NYM, STL and TB rotations including players to target with a late-round pick, plus thoughts on Steve Pearce, J.D. Martinez, Anibal Sanchez, Matt Shoemaker and some speedsters you need to have on your radar ... Updating you on the key injuries ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Some big names on the Bust list this year. Find out why Zack Greinke, Ian Kinsler and Yoenis Cespedes may be drafted too early ... Which Closers could be busts? Is the Starling Marte hype out of control? Is Sonny Gray overrated? ... Scott and Al disagree on George Springer's value. We debate Alex Gordon and Billy Hamilton too ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Oswaldo Arcia, Carlos Carrasco and Drew Pomeranz are just a few of the many potential breakouts we discuss today ... When should Nolan Arenado be drafted? Can Dustin Ackley reproduce his second half numbers? Why do we like Rougned Odor and Marcus Semien? Who else can have a big year? ... Thoughts on Marcus Stroman's injury, some awesome Spring Training performances, DL stashes and more from around MLB ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

It's time to revisit some old sleeper picks and reveal some new ones. We tell you who to keep an eye on and when to draft them ... Why does Al like Jimmy Nelson, Miguel Montero, Pedro Alvarez and A.J. Pollock this season? ... Scott likes Justin Verlander, Ryan Rua, Kris Bryant and many more ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Yu Darvish and Lance Lynn are just a couple of big names who are dealing with injuries. How does this change things on Draft Day? ... We discuss which RPs could see some save opportunities at some point this season ... Can you justify drafting Josh Donaldson with the first pick of the second round? What is Wade Davis' value? How will Michael Brantley perform this season? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

A look at a position that changes quite a bit depending on the particulars of your league. When should Craig Kimbrel, Greg Holland and Aroldis Chapman be drafted? ... Is it better to go with upside or avoid the risky players? Which Closers could lose their jobs? Which Closers could be traded? Which bullpens are worth watching? ... All the latest news including updates on Hunter Pence, Yu Darvish, Jonathan Lucroy and more ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Our thoughts on our latest 12 Team, H2H Categories Mock Draft. How does this format differ from the Points format and the standard Roto format? ... Can you afford to punt categories in this format? Why are Closers more valuable? What trends did we notice at First Base and Third Base? ... Looking at the latest news including injuries to key players ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Taking a look at the mid-round and late-round picks. Which Starting Pitchers could be elite this year? Which ones could disappoint Fantasy owners? ... We discuss when you should be taking Starting Pitchers who carry more risk but also more upside ... Which Justin Verlander will we see in 2014? Any reason to worry about James Shields? Hisashi Iwakuma? What do we expect from Michael Wacha? Drew Hutchison? Homer Bailey? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Focusing on the top guys at the position in the first part of our preview. How early is too early for Clayton Kershaw? ... Are all of the Top 10 Starting Pitchers safe? How long can you wait to draft your first Starting Pitcher? ... When should you draft Adam Wainwright? Is Jeff Samardzija a stud or an inconsistent pitcher? Who are we concerned about this season? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

In this Mailbag Podcast we answer everything from George Springer's value to SPs to target in the middle rounds to how to structure your team and more ... Which category is the easiest to get at the end of an auction? Is Kyle Seager underrated? ... Who is this year's Corey Kluber and Jose Abreu? What is Yasmany Tomas' potential? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com