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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 250: Sliding Into Third

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2021/02/05

Another week, another position and this time it's the hot corner. Mike, Jon, and very briefly Samuel break down the ranks of the third base spot in fantasy this year. There's a lot of movement in this group this season over last, but the lads help you sort through what's gold and what's not in this year's edition. Tier and Player Time Codes:5 Star Tier 10:40José Ramírez 11:20Manny Machado 15:454 Star Tier 21:32Nolan Arenado 22:24Alex Bregman 29:28Eugenio Suaréz 35:07Rafael Devers 39:59Anthony Rendon

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66:59

Episode 249: $2B Stonk Advice

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2021/01/29

Short sell! Hedge! Diversify! Now that I have your attention, welcome to Second Base week. Mike, Jon, and Samuel give you all you need to know about the current state of the keystone as we charge forward into draft szn. Timecodes:5 Star Tier- 4:494 Star Tier- 6:04DJ LeMahieu- 6:29Ozzie Albies- 11:04Whitt Merrifield- 13:39Ketel Marte & Keston Hiura- 16:043 Star Tier- 19:04Brandon Lowe & Cavan Biggio- 19:34Dylan Moore- 25:40José Altuve- 28:14Mike Moustakas- 33:07Max Muncy- 33:10Jeff McNeil- 35:07Jean

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74:52

Episode 248: (First) Base It, (First) Base It,...

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2021/01/22

Positional Week is indeed here! This year starts differently though; Mike, Jon, and Samuel start not with catcher but first base. They break down a position that is top light, but deep through the middle, and explore some off the wall options in the grab bag tier. As you get ready for your drafts, this is as essential content as we make throughout the year. Mike's 1B Tiers: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/article/64045/fantasy-first-base-tiered-rankings-for-2021/Jon's State Of The

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63:56

Episode 247: Our Trendiest Episode

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2021/01/15

Mike, Jon, and Samuel continue to get ready for Positional Week by breaking down a couple adds in the reliever market this week. They then get to the meat of the week's show, where they break down trends they're seeing for the 2021 season in early drafts(mock or otherwise) and other industry trends. If you're looking to be an early adopter on the 2021 campaign, this episode is a good first stop before we hit the grind next week. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at

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61:44

Episode 246: Linds Go(es to the) Mets!

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2021/01/08

After some issues last week, the lads are back in 2021! The first episode sees Mike, Jon, and Samuel break down the big Mets-Cleveland deal sending Francisco Lindor to the Big Apple. In the second half of the program, Samuel asks the lads for tips on how to re-enter the fantasy baseball space which devolves into a philosophical discussion on a variety of subjects. Really, it's the full Flags Fly Forever experience to start the season. What more could you want?Got a content idea for the show? Shoot

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75:15

Episode 245: Impromptu Offseason Pod!

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2020/12/11

What does it sound like when we decide to record an episode on like four hours notice? Like this! Mike, Jon, and Samuel get together to talk about some of the recent trades and transactions that have happened early in hot stove season. Then they transition to discussion about way too early draft strategy and ADP. A nice little treat during a time where everyone could use one. 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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104:04

Episode 244: Trophies and Trilogies

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2020/10/30

The World Series is over, and with that Major League Baseball moves into the offseason. For how long? Not really sure, things are weird right now. That said as the offseason begins in earnest, so too does the Flags Fly Forever offseason program. On this edition Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk about why the Fall Classic wasn't a must watch presentation, discuss at length both the Blake Snell and Justin Turner situations, before wrapping up with movie trilogy talk. If you weren't sure this was the

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97:21

Episode 243: Endings, Beginnings, and Favorites

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2020/10/02

The regular season in baseball is over, and as such another season of Flags Fly Forever pulls into port for another dry dock adventure. Before we winterize the fantasy ship Mike, Jon, and Samuel go over what happened in the year while pontificating what it could mean for next year. The lads also discuss their favorite players to watch in the game, how to enjoy baseball, randomly interject about the Padres Cardinals game happening live while they record, and one member of the show has a big addition

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98:00

Episode 242: ADP Me Softly

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2020/09/18

With the season drawing to a close, is it too soon to look at 2021? Of course not. Mike, Jon, and Samuel spend some time talking through how they think the 2020 bubble plan for the playoffs will go(spoiler alert not great). They then transition to discussing pop up cases both good and bad in the shortened season, pondering how these season will change draft rankings for next season. It's a great discussion of draft value, understanding short sample sizes, and overall player evaluation. This is a big

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59:01

Episode 241: Insert Catchy Title Here

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2020/09/11

Mike, Jon, and Samuel return for a more abstract episode of the podcast this week. Jon has some interesting fantasy performers that were all either super sleepers or undrafted that Mike and Samuel try to guess. One does better than the other, you can probably figure out which is which there. Then the lads take a couple listener questions involving Gavin Lux, Bobby Dalbec, and Mr. Show. It's a whimsical if disorganized episode. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at

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72:01

Episode 240: No Business Like Trade Deadline Business

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2020/09/04

The gang's all here! Mike, Jon, and Samuel reconvene for a big episode on the 2020 trade deadline. They dive into a fair amount of discussion on the lesser known deals with fantasy implications. Not unlike the trade deadline itself, there's a lot of action without direction in this episode but it ends up being exciting. See how we did that? 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

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77:35

Episode 239: Ellen Adair Is Awesome

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2020/08/21

This week Jon is out on vacation so Mike, Samuel and special guest Ellen Adair of acting and podcasting fame talk about a variety of things. From being in a mixed baseball marriage, to handling four different fantasy leagues, to exploring the world of baseball movies with her husband, this is definitely one of the most fun episodes in recent memory. Come by for a vibrant conversation with a luminous and engaging personality. Mike and Samuel are there too. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an

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75:55

Episode 238: TGFBI Therapy ft. Mark Barry

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2020/08/14

Mike is out vacationing this week which means Jon, Samuel, and special guest Mark Barry from "There Is No Offseason" converge for a special episode. The lads spend a fair amount of time on their Football Manager addictions, before getting into the topic of TGFBI rosters. One is doing great, one is doing fine, and one...well it's not great. They talk through the hows and whys on a jam packed episode.Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a

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88:46

Episode 237: Hot Starts And Cold Relievers

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2020/08/07

The gang's back together! Mike, Jon, and Samuel are back this week with a lot of things to talk about. After some general existential musing, the lads get into a discussion of relievers and how to handle them in a shortened 60 game campaign especially now that bullpens are starting to morph. They also talk about some hot starters and what is reasonable to expect performance wise as they normalize with time. There's also fun trivia and ballpark discussion, so you don't want to miss this one. Got a

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62:40

Episode 236: Week One and Not Done

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2020/07/31

It's a week into the new season and what a busy week it is. Mike and Jon(Samuel is on assignment this week) break down the week that was in the majors. They touch on the Marlins situation, go over some call ups that are worth your consideration, and tackle the other fantasy relevant conversations as the shortened season rounds into form. 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

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97:50

Episode 235: Opening Day Is Here!

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2020/07/23

After many moons, labor fights, and general chaos around the world the 2020 baseball season begins today. Mike, Jon, and Samuel talk first about fantasy baseball strategies that are good and bad ideas during the shortened 2020 season, before spending the back half of the podcast talking about their predictions for the season. It's a meaty podcast as we return to weekly shows, so join us for what will be a wild ride over the next two plus months. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at

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83:05

Episode 234: Pitch To Win ft. Pitcher List's Michael...

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2020/07/17

With baseball right around the corner Mike, Jon, and Samuel welcome in Michael Ajeto and Yancy Eaton from Pitcher List to discuss...well pitchers of course. What else would they come on to discuss? Anyway, Michael and Yancy give their takes on the SP tiers that Mike(too many Mikes/Michaels on this episode) developed before the pandemic began, picking out intriguing names for the shortened 2020 season. It's a fun, energy filled listen with a lot of smarts from the Pitcher List crew. Got a content

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76:11

Episode 233: Designating Hitters

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2020/07/03

Baseball was not back, but now it is again. It might not be back by the time you hear this, because pandemics don't care about baseball. However, we know what baseball will look like this year if/when it comes back. The big thing that involves is instituting the universal designated hitter for 2020 and 2021. Mike, Jon, and Samuel took some time to break down what that might mean for each NL team, and who might be worth targeting when the season resumes. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an

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70:44

Episode 232: Baseball Is Back Question Mark

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2020/06/19

Baseball is....back? The contentious negotiations between the owners and players continue, but on Wednesday at recording time it looked like the two parties were close to an agreement to return to the field. Mike, Jon, and Samuel break down what this looks like as they record, and vent about the entire process. It's about baseball, but it does take some turns because would it be a FFF podcast if it didn't?Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or

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67:58

Episode 231: On (Baseball) Writing

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2020/06/05

This week on Flags Fly Forever, it's the episode that inevitably occurs when three writers podcast regularly. That's right, it's a podcast all about writing. Mike, Jon, and Samuel spend time talking about how they became writers, how they found their way to BP, and what advice they might have for anyone that potentially wants to pursue writing as a creative endeavor. Also Samuel tries out a new microphone and it goes just OK, he's sorry about that in advance. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot

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