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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) review the World Series, run down recent option decisions, discuss news, and recap the relievers taken in the Pitcher List Podcast Network Mock Draft.

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Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are back in the saddle to kick off the 2027 offseason with the annual PL Podcasts Mock Draft. They cover their biggest takeaways, some scary Halloween positional cliffs, and the team they built from the 1.1 slot.

Draftboard

• Intro, World Series and the Mock Draft — 0:00
• Biggest Takeaways — 8:23

• Top-of-the-board eye poppers: Jacob Misiorowski, Pete Crow-Armstrong, CJ Abrams, Cam Schlittler, Brice Turang, Konnor Griffin, Miguel Vargas
• Bargain-bin veteran pitchers
• A disappointing first round and a shallow SS pool

• Happy Halloween: Scary Positional Cliffs (2B, OF, 3B, SP) — 18:13
• Our Draft: Drafting From 1.1 — 33:24

• Shohei Ohtani at 1.1
• Favorite values: Hunter Brown and Jake Bauers

• Least Favorite Aspect of Our Team — 43:05
• Full Board View: Value Picks — 49:00

• Max Meyer
• Jackson Jobe
• Walbert Ureña
• Kaima Taira
• Chase DeLauter
• Munetaka Murakami
• Early thoughts on the SP “honeypot”

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On The Corner

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski look at their top 100 starting pitchers and discuss players with large rankings gaps

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Breakfast with the Beats

Episode 027 - Mike's Date

Welcome to another episode of Breakfast with the Beats. In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss:

- the future of the Padres and why it's so bleak

- why neither Mike nor Dave feel comfortable drafting Shohei Ohtani in the first round

- the current state of the Yankees, and why Aaron Judge isn't a first-round pick

Then, Dave dives deep into the offseason surgeries of:

- Josh Naylor

- Cal Raleigh

- Corey Seager

- Byron Buxton

- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Afterward, Dave continues his dive into the lack of surgeries for both Shohei Ohtani and Roman Anthony.

Mike then goes on The Dating Game and picks a bachelor to draft first from three mystery men.

Finally, in our Mental Health Moment, both Dave and Mike check up on each other's health and well-being.

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

John and Patrick go over their picks in the PL Podcast Network Mock Draft and discuss the benefits and challenges of drafting from the #6 pick, why second base is still just as tough of a position to draft this year, and why "Team Old Guys" is not that bad of a strategy!

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On The Wire Episode 271 — Opportunity Knocking: AL East

Adam and Kevin take “Opportunity Knocking” to the AL East as the Rays close in on the World Series. The division’s lineups have more open questions than its rotations, especially crowded infields in Boston and New York. Kevin shares live ADP from in-progress NFBC draft-and-holds, and the hosts look at how Teruaki Sato’s posting could play out around the CBA’s December 1 expiration.

Welcome and Introduction 0:00-5:00

AL East kickoff as Tampa Bay nears a World Series berth

Boston Red Sox 5:00-25:00

Few free-agent holes, but a crowded, banged-up infield clouds playing time
Players Discussed: Sonny Gray, Garrett Whitlock, Curtis Mead, Caleb Durbin, Trevor Story, Franklin Arias, Nick Sogard, Mickey Gasper, Jarren Duran

Rotation set if Gray returns; Chapman stays the closer
Players Discussed: Garrett Crochet, Payton Tolle, Ranger Suarez, Jake Bennett, Brayan Bello, Aroldis Chapman

New York Yankees 25:00-40:00

Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s exit opens second base; Spencer Jones takes center field
Players Discussed: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Trent Grisham, Spencer Jones, José Caballero, Anthony Volpe, Luis García Jr., Ben Rice, Teruaki Sato

Bullpen rebuild starts with Bednar’s free agency; rotation stays deep
Players Discussed: David Bednar, Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren, Carlos Lagrange

Toronto Blue Jays 40:00-50:00

Five starters hit free agency, leaving two rotation spots open
Players Discussed: José Berríos, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, Dylan Cease, José Soriano, Trey Yesavage, Cody Ponce, Louis Varland

Left field opens with Springer gone; Barger likely slides to the outfield
Players Discussed: George Springer, Kazuma Okamoto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez, Nathan Lukes, Addison Barger

Baltimore Orioles 50:00-1:10:00

Late-season injuries cloud the lineup; Basallo is a top-10 catcher
Players Discussed: Luis Robert Jr., Jordan Westburg, Jackson Holliday, Blaze Alexander, Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo, Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso

Rotation needs a starter; Bautista vs. Helsley for the closer job
Players Discussed: Kyle Bradish, Shane Baz, Cade Povich, Anthony Eyanson, Félix Bautista, Ryan Helsley

Tampa Bay Rays 1:10:00-1:30:00

Peralta departs; expect a one-year veteran signing
Players Discussed: Freddy Peralta, Drew Rasmussen, Nick Martinez, Shane McClanahan, Ryan Pepiot, Bryan Baker

Late-season outfield breakouts and an Aranda leap could mean more plate appearances
Players Discussed: Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Yandy Díaz, Chandler Simpson, Liam Hicks, Jonny DeLuca, Victor Mesa Jr., Ryan Vilade, Carson Williams

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First Pitch Podcast

Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) previews the 2026 World Series with a complete and in-depth primer to prepare baseball fans for the conclusion of the season – The Fall Classic.

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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) review the World Series matchup before breaking down the first edition of Rick's Top 100 Relievers.

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On The Wire Episode 270 — Opportunity Knocking: NL Central

Adam and Kevin continue “Opportunity Knocking” in the NL Central. They cover second base after Brandon Lowe, Konnor Griffin’s early draft price, the Cubs’ outfield and rotation holes, St. Louis’ young core, and first base in Milwaukee if Jake Bauers leaves. Most rotations in the division could use a veteran innings eater.

Welcome and Introduction 0:00-5:00

NL Central kickoff as the Brewers close in on the World Series

Pittsburgh Pirates 5:00-35:00

Lowe’s exit leaves a power hole at second; Griffin goes at the 1-2 turn
Players Discussed: Brandon Lowe, Jacob Gonzalez, Luis Arraez, Gleyber Torres, Konnor Griffin, Jake Mangum, Ryan O’Hearn

All-righty rotation returns; Mason Montgomery projects as closer
Players Discussed: Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft, Mitch Keller, Mason Montgomery

Chicago Cubs 35:00-45:00

Happ and Suzuki hit free agency, opening outfield spots
Players Discussed: Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, Pedro Ramírez, Kevin Alcantara, Alex Bregman

Rotation could lose four or five starters; Palencia likely closes
Players Discussed: Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera, Cade Horton, Daniel Palencia

St. Louis Cardinals 45:00-55:00

Young core and payroll room; third base the spot for a splash
Players Discussed: Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Joshua Báez, JJ Wetherholt, Nolan Gorman, Blaze Jordan, Bo Bichette, Rainiel Rodriguez

Young rotation needs veteran depth; O’Brien holds the closer role
Players Discussed: Kyle Leahy, Andre Pallante, Quinn Mathews, Michael McGreevy, Riley O’Brien, Liam Doyle

Milwaukee Brewers 55:00-1:10:00

Pratt settles in at short; first base opens if Bauers walks
Players Discussed: Cooper Pratt, Joey Ortiz, David Hamilton, Jake Bauers, Josh Bell, Jackson Chourio, Luis Lara

Rotation needs a veteran as Woodruff likely departs
Players Discussed: Jacob Misiorowski, Logan Henderson, Kyle Harrison, Brandon Woodruff, Trevor Megill, Tyler Mahle

Cincinnati Reds 1:10:00-1:30:00

Steer is the swing piece; Duno or Trevino behind the plate
Players Discussed: Sal Stewart, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Héctor Rodríguez, JJ Bleday, Alfredo Duno, Jose Trevino

Lodolo is a question mark and Pagán’s option decides the closer picture
Players Discussed: Chase Burns, Nick Lodolo, Rhett Lowder, Emilio Pagán, TJ Antone, Adrian Morejon

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On The Wire Episode 269 — Opportunity Knocking: AL Central

Adam and Kevin launch “Opportunity Knocking,” a six-episode offseason series going division by division to find roster holes and playing-time openings for early draft-and-holds. They start with the AL Central, using the final six weeks of stats to spot players who finished stronger than their season lines. Kevin also makes the case for waiting on first base in 2027 drafts.

Welcome and Introduction 0:00-10:00

Series launch, ALCS recap, and early mock draft trends

Minnesota Twins 10:00-30:00

Josh Bell’s exit opens DH at-bats for a young core; Royce Lewis moves to first base
Players Discussed: Josh Bell, Royce Lewis, Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall, Brooks Lee, Kaelen Culpepper, Byron Buxton, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins

Joe Ryan likely gone as internal options fill the rotation
Players Discussed: Joe Ryan, Pablo López, Zebby Matthews, Mick Abel, Dean Kremer, Connor Prielipp

Kansas City Royals 30:00-45:00

Left field is the biggest hole; Pasquantino is a value after a strong finish
Players Discussed: Vinnie Pasquantino, Jac Caglianone, Salvador Perez, Isaac Collins, Kyle Isbel, Taylor Ward, Randal Grichuk, Carson Roccaforte

Kevin was wrong on Carter Jensen; Massey projects as an everyday second baseman
Players Discussed: Carter Jensen, Michael Massey, Nick Loftin, Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo

Cleveland Guardians 45:00-55:00

First base is the biggest gap if Nathaniel Lowe walks
Players Discussed: Nathaniel Lowe, Ralphy Velazquez, Kyle Manzardo, Jo Adell, Jake Bauers, Cooper Ingle

Back-end rotation depth expected; Cade Smith’s workload isn’t a concern yet
Players Discussed: Parker Messick, Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi, Cade Smith

Chicago White Sox 55:00-1:10:00

Kyle Teel catches, Colson Montgomery holds shortstop, young outfield surges
Players Discussed: Kyle Teel, Joey Bart, Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Miguel Vargas, Tristan Peters, Sam Antonacci, Braden Montgomery

Veteran rotation help needed; Grant Taylor is a starter-or-closer wild card
Players Discussed: Luis Castillo, Shane Smith, Noah Schultz, Trevor Rogers, Tyler Mahle, Grant Taylor

Detroit Tigers 1:10:00-1:29:00

Hao-Yu Lee steps in at second base; River Ryan joins the rotation
Players Discussed: Gleyber Torres, Hao-Yu Lee, Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, Troy Melton, Framber Valdez, Jackson Jobe

Jansen likely returns to close; wait on first base in 2027 drafts
Players Discussed: Kenley Jansen, Spencer Torkelson, Salvador Perez

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On The Corner

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski discuss the early editions of their soon to be released top 100 SP ranks

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Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) revisit their 2026 Chalkboard and Bold Predictions, breaking down what they got right and wrong and what they can learn from their process heading into 2027.

• Intro — 0:00
• Jackson Merrill — 5:42
• George Springer — 15:10
• Zack Wheeler — 20:35
• Cody Ponce — 25:25
• Isaac Paredes — 26:18
• Kevin McGonigle — 29:15
• Brice Turang — 34:25
• Cedanne Rafaela — 35:30
• Andy Pages — 35:30
• Cal Raleigh — 40:43
• Chandler Simpson — 40:43
• Trevor Rogers — 40:43
• Wyatt Langford — 48:45
• Matthew Liberatore — 48:50
• Jake Burger — 48:55
• Griffin Jax — 49:20
• Eury Perez — 49:31
• Parker Messick — 54:50
• Ben Rice — 54:57
• Jack Leiter — 55:30
• Kevin McGonigle — 55:45

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The Craft

Nick Pollack is joined by special guest Eno Sarris to talk about everything that they learned in 2026.

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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) review their preseason predictions to determine where they went wrong and what they were right about.

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Breakfast with the Beats - 026
Winners and Losers

Welcome to another episode of Breakfast with the Beats. In this episode, the first of the off-season, Mike and Dave discuss:

- the final results of their most important leagues

- the past, present, and future state of the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates

- the decisions they made in 2026 that either helped them win or cost them money

- their offseason plans for relaxation

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

John and Patrick recap the 2026 fantasy baseball season by drafting All-Star teams! Check out who we picked as the best hitters and pitchers from the season!

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Nick Pollack and special guest Eno Sarris discuss tough decisions on whether to hold or drop noteworthy arms.

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BWB 025 - Is Failure an Option?

BWB 025 - Is Failure an Option?

Welcome to episode 25 of Breakfast with the Beats. In this edition, Mike and Dave talk about:

• Players we're confused about for 2027

• Connor Norby
• Miguel Vargas

• The ceiling for Kevin McGonigle in fantasy
• The optimism in Los Angeles for the Angels
• The disappointing Seattle Mariners
• The concerning comments by Paul Skenes and Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
• The MLB Playoffs with a fantasy spin

Then, in the mental health moment, the guys discuss how they deal with failure daily.

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PPP 844 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 9-27-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Jake Crumpler from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

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.

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

John and Patrick recap the final week in baseball by looking forward to next year's draft. Should CJ Abrams be a first-round pick next year? Who actually has more value, Mookie Betts or Gunnar Henderson? And can Griffin Jax become the next Drew Rasmussen?

3:00 - Injury Updates

7:43 - Mookie Betts and Peter Lambert

14:46 - Cal Raleigh and Brayan Bello

23:27 - CJ Abrams and Griffin Jax

32:24 - Gunnar Henderson and Shane Baz

41:33 - Kyle Stowers and Zack Wheeler

48:00 - Ben Rice and Trey Gibson

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