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Flags Fly Forever Fantasy Baseball

Mike Gianella and Jon Hegglund of Baseball Prospectus take a deep dive into current fantasy baseball topics.

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Episode 289: 2023 Opening Day Special

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2023/03/30

Releasing a day early to celebrate Opening Day, the lads are back with their full prediction slate. Who will win each division? Who takes home the major awards? Mike, Jon, and Samuel tell you in the first half of the episode. The second half is a game show! Samuel took like two years off from baseball, and uh his knowledge is a little sketch on player movement. Mike and Jon brought a list of players in the hopes of stumping Samuel about their current whereabouts. You can probably figure out how that

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66:53

Episode 288: Finishing Where We Started(Pitching)

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2023/03/17

It's over. It's finally over. The positional series has come to an end, with all intended disrespect towards catchers and relievers. It's starting pitching week, and since you noticed the episode isn't 19 hours long we're following the same pattern as we did with outfielders. We're hitting the high notes, giving you the map to how to handle starters at both the high and not so end. If you listen to this episode back to back with all our others, you're guaranteed(*) to win your draft(*) and

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56:16

Episode 287: Just When I Think I'm Out(field)...

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2023/03/10

We're almost there. We're so close y'all. The positional series is close to completion, and we're here today(or whenever you hear this we're not time cops) to talk about the outfield. Is there a lot of those? You bet your redacted, but we handled it well. Steering through the waves, getting you what you need and nothing you don't. Especially a Dennis Lamp update. You NEED a Dennis Lamp update. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message

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52:34

Episode 286: Don't Come Up Short

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2023/03/03

It's shortstop week on Flags Fly Forever. Mike, Jon, and a large number of fans at Mike's house are here to close out the infield portion of our series. There's a lot of big names in this spot, a lot of things to consider when drafting, but fear not. The lads get you where you want to be, and you'll be blown away by their analysis!Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed @FlagsFlyBP.Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball

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52:35

Episode 285: Third (Base) Is the Word

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2023/02/24

Our positional series continues with the hot corner. Mike Gianella and Jon Hegglund take you through third base, a position with a strong top end but that curves out real poorly. How should you handle the second tier and lower of the position? The lads make sure you're well taken care of so you'll avoid the pitfalls and ride the wave to success.Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed @FlagsFlyBP.Flags Fly Forever

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66:59

Episode 284: Second (Base) Is The New First

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2023/02/17

The positional series continues this week with one of the most robust categories, second base. This is a depth position in 2023, with no one stand out star but plenty of options at the very good and below levels. Mike Gianella and Jon Hegglund dive all the way in, giving you insights on how to parse through each tier and make the best selection for what you need. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed

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60:26

Episode 283: The Gang's Back Together (Talking First...

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2023/02/10

Don't call it a comeback, we've been here for like two days. Mike Gianella, Jon Hegglund, and Samuel Hale are back in the saddle talking all about fantasy baseball once again. It's positional series time, and this week they tackle first base with a pinch of DH mixed in. It's a position which has pretty well defined rank. Mike and Jon help guide you through all the nooks and crannies to help you succeed. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a

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50:58

Episode 282: Expert Draft Recap With Tim McCullough

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2022/03/30

Mike Gianella is joined by BP's Tim McCullough to discuss draft strategies in some of the fantasy expert leagues!

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44:07

FFF Ep. 281: LABR Recap

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2022/03/11

The guys go through their LABR auction recap and talk draft strategies.

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44:04

Ep. 280: Come Catch These Hands

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2022/02/27

The guys discuss all the backstops. Does DH really help NL catchers Bret jumps on the table for Yasmani Grandal, hates Dalton Varsho with the burning passion of 1,000 suns. Mike breaks down Mitch Garver. Adley Rutschman is suspect in terms of value depending on promotion. They refuse to discuss Omar Narvaez and Christian Vazquez, will discuss Gary Sanchez and Elias Diaz. Bret demands a Carson Kelly moment. Will Alejandro Kirk play? Does Mike Zunino really earn the love BP analysts have given him

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55:04

Episode 279: The Big Short

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2022/02/18

Five Star: Bo Bichette and Fernando Tatis Jr. create some cognitive dissonance.Four Star: Bret gets starry eyed over Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Witt Jr.; Bret and Mike can’t quit Francisco Lindor, accidentally disclose they are Mets fans leading everyone to openly question their sanity. Mike and Bret talk about how Tim Anderson has an extremely Tim Anderson profile. The fabled Trevor Story has left Coors, the heat on him has cooled. Wander Franco: Estimate him at your own peril; Bret compares Franco

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52:40

Episode 278: Hot Takes at Hot Corner

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2022/02/11

Rafael Dever is a KingKris Bryant is good (?)Bret can’t quit Anthony RendonAdam wants the guys to talk about Yoan Moncada, there’s resistanceJustin Turner old and goodWe’re down on Ke’Bryan Hayes It’s time we have a talk about Josh DonaldsonThe 2-star guys: There aren’t many and they kinda suck, but Bret hearts Josh Jung

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49:57

Episode 277: A Schism At 2nd Base

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2022/02/03

Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre are back again talking keystone players to target. Bret puts Trea Turner as a 6 star tier. 2 men enter the Thunderdome to battle over Jazz Chisholm. Tommy Edman is a mystery. Is Whit Merrifield bad? Mike likes Jake Cronenworth IRL, not in his fantasy dreams. The boys dumpster dive and dream on Tony Kemp. Plus so much more!

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55:26

Episode 276: Getting Cozy at First Base

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2022/01/27

What year is it? Mike Gianella is joined by Bret Sayre to chat about the base tiers. Is Vladimir Guerrero jr an elite fantasy option even without steals? Would you take Pete Alonso or Matt Olson? And Bret goes off the board to talk up one of the non-beefy Brewers first basemen.

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62:45

Episode 275: 2021 Evaluation Reflections

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2021/10/13

Mike and Jon go through the top performers at each position in 2021. Who is for real, who did they miss on, and who might be a 2022 overdraft?Old Man Buster Posey (2:00)Big Will Smith (4:20)1st Basemen (8:30)Paul Goldschmidt, Matt Olson, Pete Alonso, Joey Votto, CJ Cron, Jared Walsh 2nd Basemen (14:40)Trea Turner, Marcus Semien, and Whit Merrifield3rd Base (22:30)Austin Riley, Rafael Devers, Shortstops (30:50)Tim Anderson, Bo BichetteOutfielders (39:00)Kyle Tucker, Bryce HarperStarting Pitchers

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61:01

Episode 274: Everybody Sell High on Arozarena?

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2021/09/10

Mike and Jon review the 2021s of some interesting outfielders and what that might hold for their 2022 valuations. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed @FlagsFlyBP.Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast. For more fantasy baseball information, visit baseballprospectus.com and click on "Fantasy" or visit our Twitter feed @baseballpro. You can find Flags Fly Forever on Twitter @FlagsFlyBP. The hosts of

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74:44

Episode 273: Our Most Serious Fantasy Baseball Show EVER

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2021/08/27

It's time to dispose of the games, of the nonsense and the silliness. It's time to get back to the business of why we are here. Mike, Jon, and Samuel are all back together and they're NOT MESSING AROUND. Hardcore, legitimate fantasy baseball talk for the ENTIRE EPISODE. You think you can handle all this analysis, all these heated discussions, all this KNOWLEDGE? I'M NOT SURE YOU CAN! Download and find out, experience all this BASEBALL!Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at

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86:29

Episode 272: REAL Fantasy Baseball with BP's Mark...

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2021/08/20

When the fantasy experts are away, the producer will play. Samuel takes over hosting this week with Mike and Jon out. He brings in BP fantasy team members Mark Berry and Howard Megdal for a unique fantasy baseball thought experiment. Gone are the evaluations and FAAB bids. In are wild ideas about how to change baseball for the...better? Our three band of baseball buddies traipse through their minds to come up with old, new, and sometimes shocking ideas of how to improve the great game of

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58:46

Episode 271: Trade Deadline Catchup and Expanding...

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2021/08/06

Mike, Jon, and Samuel are back with a bag of post deadline related things. They start with a discussion of the draft in light of Kumar Rocker's unfair treatment by the Mets, before wondering if abolishing the draft would actually create as much interest among fans as it would fairness among players. After that, they move towards cleaning up some of the big trades that went down around the deadline. Marc Normandin's article on MLB draft abolishment:

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68:22

Episode 270: Trade Deadline 2021 (Sorta) AKA The One...

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2021/07/29

The whole crew is back this week, and what a big week to be back. With just under 48 hours until the deadline at recording time Mike, Jon, and Samuel discuss what's happened so far. That mainly starts with Samuel sadboi'ing over the Joey Gallo trade that broke earlier in the day, which derails the show for a good fifteen minutes. The wheels get back on though, with more trade analysis including a big breakdown on Starling Marte for Jesus Luzardo. Enjoy this before the GMs get too bloodthirsty and

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