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PPP 744 – All Athletics Starting Pitchers For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers on the Athletics for 2026. Which SPs are sleepers for this season?Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PPP 743 – All Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers on the Arizona Diamondbacks for 2026. Which SPs are sleepers for this season?Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1992 film "Mr. Baseball." They introduce the film (1:07), with an overview of the story, the cast, and filmmakers, and review the 20-80 baseball scouting grades for rating the film, with a new metaphor (5:31). Amount of Baseball (14:02) has a good variety, and they contrast the unnecessary Yankee stadium with the real Japanese baseball stadiums, plus the Frank Thomas appearance and a player comp.  Baseball Accuracy (19:52) is strong, although the MLB and NPB do not trade, and you shouldn't bring your top hand over. A dive into the shuuto pitch (Yu Darvish, Aaron Nola, Shohei Ohtani) and Ricky Davis's debut (Frank Thomas, JP Arencibia). There are timeline issues with MLB/NPB seasons and the Dodgers series, there are problems with Doc the Agent, the nightmare as a hitter's nightmare, and some poor scouting practices. But there are fun references to the hotfoot tradition (Roger McDowell?) and John Kruk. A brief history of the Chunichi Dragons franchise and their most famous player Michio Nishizawa, plus Larry Doby, Don Newcombe and Matt Stairs. NPB home run records include discussion of Sadaharu Oh, Randy Bass, Tuffy Rhodes, Alex Cabrera and Wladimir Balentien. Cultural differences between Japanese baseball and American baseball, including facial hair (Bob Horner, Eric Thames), the "Gaijin strikezone," extra innings, and the cap-tipping tradition (Osamu Higashio, Dick Davis). Also the Brett Myers/Kyle Kendrick prank, Don Mattingly comparisons, and Tom Selleck's athleticism.  Storytelling (50:30) discusses how a formula is good for reversals but bad for long scenes, the bunting trope in baseball movies, the film's cultural in/sensitivities, Cleveland/Nagoya comparisons, the bath scene, and problems with the Lame Romantic Subplot.  The Score Tool (1:15:37) discusses this 1992 timepiece from Jerry Goldsmith, which slightly divides our scouts. Acting (1:19:18) considers the performances of Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Toshi Shioya, Aya Takanashi, and the baseball team ensemble. Neither Delightfulness of Catcher (1:26:08) or Delightfulness of Announcer (1:27:18) offer much. In Lack of Misogyny (1:27:56), they consider the believability of the Lame Romantic Subplot, Hiroko's own issues, and the repairing of the father/daughter relationship. But why does Hiroko like Jack? No spoilers on the following segments: Yes or No (1:40:23), Six Degrees of Baseball (1:44:12), Favorite Moment (1:45:26) Least Favorite Moment (1:47:44), Scene We Would Have Liked to See (1:49:42), Dreamiest Player (1:51:03), Favorite Performance (1:51:27), and Next Time (1:53:15).  Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting return with a full ASK (Avoid, Stream, Keep) episode, using late-round ADP groupings to explore how fantasy managers should approach players across Gladiator, Draft & Hold, and FAAB formats. The discussion spans hitters, starters, relievers, prospects, and roster construction strategy, with a strong focus on risk management, playing time, and format-specific value.00:00 – Intro & ASK Format BreakdownExplanation of the ASK game and how format (Gladiator vs Draft & Hold vs FAAB) changes player value.03:10 – Outfield Prospects & Post-Hype BatsPlayers:Jordan Walker, Cam Smith, Chase DeLauterDiscussion centers on health risk, strikeout concerns, platoon risk, and which format best absorbs uncertainty.09:40 – Starting Pitchers with Uncertain RolesPlayers:Jonah Tong, Yusei Kikuchi, Seth LugoHow rotation security, innings expectations, and replacement value differ dramatically by format.16:40 – Shortstop Prospects vs Injured VeteransPlayers:Kevin McGonigal, J.J. Weatherholt, Anthony VolpeDebate over stash value, opening-day roster odds, and trusting plate appearances over upside.24:00 – Multi-Position Eligibility AssetsPlayers:Brooks Lee, Zach McKinstry, Josh SmithWhy positional flexibility matters most in Draft & Hold formats and how lineup placement impacts value.31:30 – Catcher Tier ChaosPlayers:Freddie Fermin, Sean Murphy, Harry Ford (Kybert Ruiz discussed as comparison)How to approach C3 in Draft & Hold leagues and why name recognition can mislead drafters.38:40 – First Base Veterans vs Upside PlaysPlayers:Josh Bell, Tristan Casas, Spencer HorwitzBalancing lineup quality, injury recovery, and production floors late in drafts.44:50 – Second Base Risk ProfilesPlayers:Jake Cronenworth, Christian Campbell, Andrés Giménez(Christian Moore discussed contextually)Evaluating stash risk, opening-day certainty, and multi-category stability.50:30 – Third Base Uncertainty & OpportunityPlayers:Jordan Lawlar, Connor Norby, Josh JungPlaying time clarity vs injury history and why boring everyday roles still matter.55:00 – Relievers & Saves SpeculationPlayers:Jeremiah Estrada, Tanner Scott, Robert GarciaHow closer ambiguity changes draft strategy and why not all saves are created equal.58:20 – Final Thoughts & Spring Training LookaheadWhy ASK is most useful in late-round decision-making and a plan to revisit these groupings later in the preseason. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the reliever transactions that occurred during the holiday season. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.