**APOLOGIES FOR THE SPINNING BLACK BOX ALL PODCAST**
Frank Stampfl, Scott White and Chris Towers talk starting pitcher strategy for this season and the top-20 or so in average draft position.
0:00- Intro
1:00- State of pitching
9:00- Starting pitcher strategy
22:00- How to rank pitchers
31:08- Corbin Burnes
39:03- Gerrit Cole
42:22- Sandy Alcantara
48:22- Jacob deGrom
55:00- Aaron Nola
59:55- Shane McClanahan
1:02:38- Spencer Strider
1:06:15- Brandon Woodruff
1:10:00- Justin Verlander
1:13:17- Dylan Cease
1:17:27- Scherzer & Rodon
1:23:35- Urias, Bieber, Wheeler, Manoah
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37 Comments
Striders numbers out of an RP spot are just massive though
“Stock up on contact pitchers”, no thanks, I prefer to win my league not finish middle of the pack
Career stats=irrelevant
Frank checkmate regarding Alcantara, poor Chris
Do the opposite of your league, everyone fading sps, I will load up first 4 out 5 rds on sps, then go hitters until rd 15. That's how u gain an advantage.
Reasons I'll draft Degrom: 1) I always do, because my league is a little light on league winner type participants, and it's just fun. 2) he's away from the Mets
Thank you for finally answering the question of who is close to those trains and sirens 😂😂
Shouldn’t draft any non K per inning guy
Urias won 18 games going 5 innings. Team matters
Frank disappeared for awhile, early on, due to a technical problem; the other two got into an excellent exchange regarding drafting strategy; Frank suddenly reappears, makes no effort to find out where the other two are in their exchange, and immediately starts talking about something else. What a waste.
I drafted Jacob degrom in a standard 5×5 roto by accident. I just traded degrom and Lars nootbar for Randy Arozerana and Freddy Peralta. I am very happy with that.
Yes, all of Joey Gallo at bats is as Joey Gallo. Too bad he cannot have more at bats as Freddie Freeman.
Scott how dare you speak poorly about Jeffrey Springs lol (at least in terms of his on field performance)
Which shld be my last pitcher 5×5 league Steele, gray,mahle, flaherty, painter, syndegard and do we trust Eduardo Rodriguez also shld I not have drafted Grayson Rodriguez shld I trade him
I love this statcast era for pitching we have so much data and w older guys being able to stay in league and do great
Dylan Cease's age 26 season BB/9 was 3.82, Nolan Ryan's age 26th season was 4.47 and was 5.46 in his age 27 season. Dylan Cease and his value is not going down based on his walk rate. You stat nerds are stupid. And if you're going to say "oh that was a different era" fine.. But it's to point out that pitchers can control how the pitch and perhaps consider all of Cease's other stats says Cease is better than what you're all claiming based on solely 'Walks'.
Scott throws shade at deGrom like a mighty oak. just after 49:35. Scott wins today's prize.
U guys are awesome,makes my workday pretty enjoyable thanks!
My God Frank's doppelganger was better looking!
I think nitpicking over these top guys matters not at all what is important is finding the lower ranked guys who will take a leap forward or determining which young guys that we don't have the data on to take . Jeez burnes Verlander scherzer who cares just pick your fav and move on
Quality always over quantity. Worst year to pick a pitch to contact type.
I'm sorry but I am not taking a 40 year old Verlander who was hurt a year or 2 ago over a 28 year old burns. It's only a matter of time before Verlander loses it
The "great filter" anology was perfect. Seriously spot on- kind of changes my entire outlook on pitching and age.
The Fantasy Baseball Today multiverse has begun (12:57). The world now has TWO Franks!!! Frankie the Conqueror!!!
38:40 yup
So in an 8 mans points league, Sandy in the first? Cole and Burnes are taken
I wonder if Scott’s wait til round 7 for SPs strategy is ok for Roto too? The latest I’ve waited is round 6 and Double tapped Fried and Javier. I’d expect they’d be gone in round 7
I waited till the last pick of round 10 and then took 6 pitchers with my next 7 picks. 4 straight then a catcher. Snell, Gonsilin, Morton, May, Grayson Rodriquez, Lance McCullers
Dylan White has to be your brother, Scott.
I really like Manoah
Scherzer hasn't thrown 180 innings since 2018. Good luck getting volume.
My strategy is to wait until at least Round 4 when Nola or Bieber are usually available. Perfectly fine.
One draft I went 3 offense, 2 SPs, 2 offense, 1 RP, 1 SP.
True. Age doesn't matter nearly as much for pitchers as position players.
Nola is not that much "lighter" than Cole and comes at a cheaper price. His WHIP is great.
Scott's analysis here is very solid. Wait for Verlander, Nola, Scherzer, Bieber, etc. and get offense. I'm not going 7 rounds but at least 3. First draft I got Tucker, Freeman, Arenado then Nola, Bieber drafting out of the last spot in a 10 team.
OF COURSE Degrom is a Hall of Famer. The bar is so low
How can Evil Zilla say 1st base is thin this year? I'm not drafting a 1st baseman until round 15 if I can.
A tough listen. Way too much rambling. Frank, great job of reeling the guys back in. That being said, there was some insightful analysis from all; just way too wordy. I tried… but I could only listen till 1 hr 20 ish to get to Carlos Rodon, & Matty S. Obviously…. I couldn’t wait for Martin Peréz! Brutal boys.