On The Wire

Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes

Call Up / Demotions

FAAB Recommendations by Category

Kevin's final thoughts

Kevin's final thoughts

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

Discussions

Jesus Luzardo scratched with elbow discomfort

Wade Miley to have TJS

Alec Marsh hits IL after being hit himself

Blake Snell to the IL with abductor strain

Merrill Kelly to IL

Brayan Bello joins rest of Boston rotation on the IL

Triston Casas headed to IL with not-so-fractured rib

Lane Thomas hits IL in Washington

JP Crawford leaves SS open in Seattle

Zach Gelof to the IL in Oakland

AJ Puk to the IL, and won't return to the Miami rotation when healthy

Call Ups and Downs
Heston Kjersted, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Simeon Woods Richardson, Addison Barger, JP France, Jordan Walker, Jackson Holliday

FAAB Recommendations by Category

Kevin's final thoughts

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

Discussions
Young debuts - Kyle Hurt (first MLB start), Jack Leiter (MLB debut), Quinn Priester (2024 debut)

Garrett Whitlock hits IL with oblique tightness
Yu Darvish to IL with neck tightness

Kris Bryant returns to IL with lower back strain, Sean Bouchard takes his place on Rockies' roster
Christian Yelich also to the IL with a lower back strain
Seiya Suzuki hits IL with oblique strain, Ian Happ leaves Friday's game with hamstring issue

Ozzie Albies hits IL with fractured toe

Positive notes from Kyle Bradish and Gerrit Cole

Dealing with early season slumps: case study - Maikel Garcia

FAAB Recomendations:
Power - Jesse Winker, Hunter Renfroe, Brent Rooker
Speed - Wilyer Abreu, Tyler Wade, Luis García Jr.
Opportunity - Sean Bouchard, Matt Mervis
Wins & K's - Clarke Schmidt, Yariel Rodríguez, Albert Suarez
Ratios - Tyler Anderson, Shelby Miller, A.J. Minter
Saves - Griffin Jax, Yimi García, Erik Swanson
Wild Card - Conner Capel

Kevin's final thoughts

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

This week Todd Whitestone of FTN joins the show to talk FAAB trends over the years, strategy recommendations, and more.
FAABing for Treasure

Discussions

Julio Teheran is out from Mets' rotation
Wade Miley back with Brewers' rotation
Brandon Lowe dealing with an oblique strain
Jackson Holliday makes MLB debut with Orioles

Todd's FAAB trends

Player recommendations
Power - Iván Herrera, Dominic Canzone, Colton Cowser, Gavin Sheets, Edward Olivares
Speed - Josh Rojas, Dairon Blanco, Jake McCarthy, David Hamilton, Oliver Dunn, Joey Ortiz
Opportunity - Brandon Marsh, Will Brennan, Jurickson Profar
Wins and K's - Matt Waldron, Martín Pérez, Cody Poteet, Edward Cabrera, Keaton Winn, Darius Vines
Pitching Ratios - Mark Leiter Jr. Nick Sandlin, Ian Hamilton, Justin Slaten
Saves - Aroldis Chapman, Jeff Hoffman
Wild Card - Reese McGuire

Kevin's final thoughts

Guest: Todd Whitestone

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

This week focuses on strategy around the first of two NFBC Cutline and Razzslam FAAB runs coming up this Tuesday

Discussions
Eury Perez out
Shane Bieber out
Spencer Strider awaiting treatment options for damaged UCL
Julio Teheran joins the Mets' rotation
Nick Lodolo, Justin Verlander, Sonny Gray, and Blake Snell are expected to make their 2024 debut this coming week
Trevor Story hits IL with dislocated shoulder
Geraldo Perdomo awaiting MRI results from his knee
Jeimer Candelario returns from hyperextended elbow
Eloy Jiménez, Luis Robert Jr.hit IL; Robbie Grossman joins roster
Nationals call up Jacob Young to replace Victor Robles
Jason Heyward hits the IL; Taylor Trammell brought on to fill the void

NFBC Cutline and Razzslam FAAB run is this Tuesday
Priorities, strategies, and expected spending amount

Weekly FAAB run player recommendations
Power - Ryan O'Hearn, Joey Gallo, Seth Brown
Speed - Jon Berti, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Kevin Kiermaier
Opportunity - Josh H. Smith, Jesse Winker, Brayan Rocchio
Wins and K's - Spencer Turnbull, Jake Irvin, Paul Blackburn
Pitching Ratios - Josh Sborz, Tyler Alexander, Kyle Gibson
Saves - James McArthur, David Robertson
Wild Card - Baltimore AAA hitters, Devin Williams, Christian Scott

Kevin's Final Thoughts

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FAAB # 1 - Adam and Kevin break down the FAAB considerations of the week. This week they do it live from outside the NFBC draft rooms at the Mirage in fabulous Las Vegas.

Discussions

J.D. Martinez signs with Mets
Blue Jays pitching notes - Bowden Francis makes the rotation, Yimi García closing games?
Cincinnati trades for Santiago Espinal to cover for injured Matt McLain
Jonathan Aranda joins Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe on the Rays's injured lineup pieces
Matt Manning was demoted, Casey Mize and Reese Olson have jobs
Eduardo Rodriguez's uncertainty
Emmet Sheehan's uncertainty
Michael Lorenzen has himself a rotation spot with Texas
Blake Snell joins the Giants

Fixing early drafts with FAAB

First FAAB considerations - ASK

Power (HR, RBI) - Adam Duvall, Joc Pederson, Davis Schneider
Speed (R, SB) - Johan Rojas, Brice Turang, Nick Loftin
Opportunity (AVG, PA) - Charlie Blackmon, Justin Foscue, Jared Walsh
Volume (W, K) - Daniel Hudson, Ryan Weathers, Alec Marsh
Ratios (ERA, WHIP) - JP Sears, Casey Mize, Garrett Crochet
Saves - Yimi García, Anthony Bender, Abner Uribe/Joel Payamps/Trevor Megill
Wild Card - Jared Jones, Victor Scott II, James Wood
Wild Card - Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo, Chase DeLauter

Kevin's final thoughts

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Adam and Kevin welcome Sara Sanchez to preview the early season matchups and how to take advantage of them in the early goings of 2024.

Discussions

Dylan Cease traded to San Diego; Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Samuel Zavala, and Steven Wilson to White Sox

Gerrit Cole out for a bit

Gavin Williams, Taj Bradley, Edward Cabrera may miss opening day

Adam Duvall returns to Atlanta

Michael Kopech enters the bullpen

Devin Williams has a few stress fractures; who fills in the 9th in Milwaukee

South Korea series starters announced, overall expectations for the two-game series

Mapping out the early 2024 matchups

Early season streams for...
Power - José Abreu, Joey Meneses, Eddie Rosario, Joey Gallo
Speed - Tim Anderson, Jake Fraley
Pitching Volume - Andrew Heaney, Garrett Whitlock, Tanner Houck
Pitching Ratios - Martín Pérez, Marco Gonzales, Logan Allen, Carlos Carrasco

Kevin's final thought

Guest: Sara Sanchez

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