2018 Archives

Ozzie Albies, 2B Braves [VIDEO]

The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at the Atlanta Braves' second baseman of the future, Ozzie Albies.Subscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up-to-the-minute player coverage.For more on Ozzie Albies, check out Anthony Franco's 2018 analysis.

The Baseball Show, S2.E5 guest John Sickels

You simply cannot examine baseball prospects without knowing the name John Sickels (@MinorLeagueBall). From his start, compiling stats for the legend Bill James, to ESPN, to his current work at Minor League Ball, John is one of the authorities on the minor leagues. We welcome him to The Baseball Show, and covered the following:2:48 How you get started in this Biz 5:50 Favorite minor league system 7:10 Luiz Gohara 8:01 Braves future rotation 11:30 Austin Riley 12:14 Tucker Davidson 15:42 Yankees Minors overview…

2018 NFL Draft Profiles: Allen, White, Penny, Gallup

As always, there's tons of talent heading into the 2018 NFL Draft. But who are the names you should be really familiar with, and what do their pro fortunes look like? We examine four new prospects in Wyoming QB Josh Allen, Mike White of Western Kentucky, RB Rashaad Penny from San Diego State, and Colorado State WR Michael Gallup. Use the time stamp below to jump ahead, and please leave us your thoughts on these players in the comments below. Did we nail them, or leave some on the table? Subscribing to the channel will…

The Cost of Pitching in 2018

It’s been no secret that power is up in the Major Leagues. Home runs are at a record high, and whether you believe it’s the result of a juiced ball or just a mental shift in the way players approach the game, it’s up and likely to stay this way for a while. Of course, for power to be up, that means that something has to be down, and that something is most definitely pitching.I can remember back in the earlier days of my fantasy baseball career, and the one true rule to live by was to wait on pitching. As a general rule…

The Baseball Show S2.E4 guest Emily Waldon

We welcome Emily Waldon (@emilywaldon2080) to The Baseball Show. She covers the Detroit Tigers minor league system for The Athletic and 2080 Baseball. Emily knows more about the prospects in this organization than anyone, and we get into a bunch of names to know in this vastly rebuilt system.1:44 Evan Longoria 7:40 Give Jetes a chance! 11:25 Tigers System overview 12:39 Emily Waldon background 14:33 Christin Stewart 18:25 Matt Manning 21:25 Beau Burrows 23:48 Kyle Funkhouser 26:45 Franklin Perez 28:37 Isaac…