Baseball teams will play their 81st games this week as the majors hit their official half-way point. As the All-Star break and the dog days of summer approach quickly, Vlad Sedler of Elite Fantasy joins Scott Pianowski on the the pod to talk ab

Making sense of Encarnación to the Yankees and that Padres-Rockies series

Jun 17th, 2019 55m 40s

After the dust cleared in Coors Field, 131 hits and 92 runs were tallied in the mile high air this past weekend, adding up to the most runs ever scored in a four-game series in the modern era. A great weekend for any fantasy owners starting any

MadBum's beef is good for baseball, Keuchel & Kimbrel finally sign & Cleveland is 'nothin'

Jun 11th, 2019 1h 11m

Yahoo Sports’ Scott Pianowski is joined by fellow Yahooligan Andy Behrens to bring you the latest fantasy baseball news and analysis. They kick the show off with a discussion about MadBum’s beef with Max Muncy and how it’s great for the game (

The Mets' rotation, Julio Teheran's upside and why the Twins will continue to dominate

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h 25m

The NL East is not the greatest division in 2019, but what it lacks in great teams, it makes up for in intriguing fantasy options Scott Pianowski is joined by Michael Salfino of The Athletic to check in on the starting rotation of the New York

Second chance drafting the remainder of the 2019 season

May 28th, 2019 1h 8m

Coming out of the weekend that unofficially starts the summer, Yahoo Sports' Dalton Del Don joins Scott Pianowski the day after Memorial Day for a podcast about holidays and redrafting your league right as the MLB season hits full stride. For

Going FAAB-crazy and talking trade strategy with Fred Zinkie

May 20th, 2019 55m 45s

After a week of call-ups throughout the majors, fantasy owners likely have their heads spinning. Yahoo Sports' Scott Pianowski and Fred Zinkie try to make things easier this week by discussing two major aspects of in-season fantasy management:

Tigers & Twins check-in, FAAB strategy & the best Michigan athletes

May 13th, 2019 1h 10m

It's a mostly Michigan day on the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast. Michigan resident Scott Pianowski is joined by Michigan native Paul Sporer of Fangraphs and ESPN for some talk about the AL Central, FAAB strategy and some older guys calling goo

Have replay, rest & advanced stats gone too far?

May 7th, 2019 58m 22s

After a weird weekend in sports highlighted by a bizarre turn of events in the Kentucky Derby, Yahoo Sports' Scott Pianowski is joined by Rotowire's Chris Liss for a larger discussion about some of the major factors complicating the fan's relat

Checking in on the AL East with Jonah Keri of The Athletic & Sportsnet

Apr 29th, 2019 1h 10m

Yahoo Sports’ Scott Pianowski is joined by Jonah Keri of The Athletic and Sportsnet to take a closer look at one of the most puzzling divisions so far this season - the AL East. First off, in Toronto, it’s time for VLAD VLAD VLAD VLAD. Also, i

Time to panic about struggling aces?

Apr 22nd, 2019 56m 20s

It was a rough weekend if you were in a particular group of major league pitchers...or if you owned one of them in your fantasy league. Jacob deGrom gave up 3 runs in 5 innings to the Braves, then thought he needed an MRI, then didn't. Max Sche

Are Alonso, Matz and the Mets for real?

Apr 15th, 2019 53m 33s

After the 2018 New York Mets got off to a hot start, they cooled into one of the more disappointing teams of last season. Scott Pianowski is joined by D.J. Short of Rotoworld and NBC Sports to discuss the 2019 Mets and if the impressive Aprils

How to manage in the era of surging home runs and strikeouts (with SI's Joe Sheehan)

Apr 8th, 2019 56m 12s

One of the most dominant trends in the last few years of baseball has been the giant surge in both home runs and strikeouts. As both hitters and pitchers have become more effective at what they do, a sort of boom-or-bust game has emerged. Scott

Chris Sale's rocky opening day, plus 2019 bold predictions with Derek Carty

Apr 1st, 2019 51m 55s

Opening Day 2019 is in the books and after the first weekend of real MLB action, there are some small sample sizes to ponder over and bold predictions to make. Scott Pianowski is joined by Derek Carty of ESPN and RotoGrinders to talk about the

Navigating the annoying world of saves, plus the ATL, CHC and LAD starting rotations with Fred Zinkie

Mar 25th, 2019 50m 51s

MLB Opening Day is just a couple short days away and there's still time to draft your fantasy team (or draft your second, third or fourth one). Scott Pianowski is joined by Yahoo Sports' resident Canadian, Fred Zinkie, for a conversation about

Auction strategy, the Colorado Rockies and the Cubs and Astros pitching staffs with The Athletic's Gene McCaffrey

Mar 18th, 2019 49m 11s

The Athletic's Gene McCaffrey joins Scott Pianowski this week on the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast coming out of their Tout Wars mixed league auction draft over the weekend. They start the episode off with some general auction strategy (0:30)

Starting pitcher deep-dive: injuries, strategies and questions galore

Mar 11th, 2019 51m 58s

As April draws near, the list of players who wont be ready for the start of the season seems longer and longer. Clayton Kershaw is very unlikely to make his customary opening day start and on Monday, the Braves confirmed Mike Foltynewicz won't

Bryce Harper a Phillie, what to do with Vlad, Jr. and exploring closers and stolen bases

Mar 4th, 2019 54m 22s

The Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast is finally here and Bryce Harper is finally a Phillie. The 2019 MLB season may now commence. Scott Pianowski is joined by Yahoo Sports' Andy Behrens to discuss what the Philadelphia lineup might look like wit

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The Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast premieres March 4th

Feb 15th, 2019 48s

Human sports encyclopedia and Yahoo fantasy expert Scott Pianowski hosts The Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast, premiering on Monday, March 4th. Scott will be joined by Yahoo Sports' Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don, plus a rotating cast of experts

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