Beat the Shift Podcast – AL West Episode w/ Jennifer Piacenti

July 1, 2022

The AL West Episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – a baseball podcast for fantasy baseball players.

Guest: Jennifer Piacenti

Strategy Section

Head to Head Points leagues
- Thoughts on the format
- Are there ways to improve the format from a fairness perspective?
Other potential format improvements for leagues

AL East

Astros
- Who is the Astros MVP thus far in 2022?
- Justin Verlander
- What needs do the Astros still have?
- Is Jake Meyers worth a fantasy pickup?
- Lance McCullers Jr. update
- Jeremy Pena
Angels
- Who has been the Angels fantasy MVP?
- What will the Angels do at the trade deadline?
- Aside from Jared Walsh, do any Angles infielders have fantasy value?
Rangers
- Injury Guru’s Trivia of the Week
- Can Martin Perez continue his career season?
- Expectations rest of season for Nathaniel Lowe
  - Who would you rather?
Mariners
- Do the Mariners have a 2nd half run in them?
- Will Jarred Kelenic be effective once he comes back up to the majors?
  - Jarred Kelenic or Jo Adell rest of season?
- Will Jesse Winker rebound in the second half?
- Who will lead the Mariners in saves for the rest of the season?
Athletics
- Is Lou Trivino the new Oakland closer?
- Who stands to gain playing time (and fantasy value) on the Athletics after the trade deadline?