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Injured List roster slots in fantasy baseball
- Do they add or remove “luck” to the game?
- Do they take away “decisions” that fantasy owners have to make?
- Is 2021 different than other seasons with regard to its use?
- The use of a Limited IL slot for high value / undropable players.

Chicago Cubs

Closer situation
- Will Craig Kimbrel still close if traded?
- Who is next in line for saves?
Anthony Rizzo & Kris Bryant
- Contract status
- Who is more likely to be traded?
- Who is more likely to be a Cub in 2022?
Javier Baez outlook rest of season
- Who would you rather have ROS – Baez or Lindor?
Kyle Hendricks outlook rest of season
- HR/FB rates and when FIP differs greatly from xFIP
Prospects that may have an impact in 2021
Underperforming players worth considering in fantasy

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Beat the Shift Podcast – FAAB Episode w/ Vlad Sedler

by Ariel Cohen

April 16, 2021

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

Guest: Vlad Sedler

Strategy Section

Waiver Wire
- Weekly Process
- Distribution of waiver wire pickups
- When to drop a player
- How to look for players to stream
- Two-start pitchers
FAAB Bidding
- How format and league size affects bidding
  - Difference between $1 and $0 minimum bid
  - Difference between $100 and $1000 season budget
- General approach to a FAAB budget
- Keeping your ROI high
- “Keep honest” bids
- What to be mindful of while bidding during the season

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Shortstop ADP Market Report: 3/24/21

by Justin Mason

March 26, 2021

With drafts beginning to ramp up, it is important to monitor where players are being drafted on a regular basis. Throughout draft season, I will be doing that work for you with regular updates on the Average Draft Position on NFBC up until Opening Day. You can find all the pieces in this series here.

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Notable ADP Risers In Main Event Leagues

by Michael Simione

March 25, 2021

The NFBC runs all kinds of contests ranging anywhere from $50 to $5000. Two of their main contests are Online Championships which are mainly $350 (qualifiers are available) and their Main Event which is a $1700 buy-in. The attractiveness of the NFBC is that there is an overall prize meaning you can win your league and try to beat everyone else in all of the other leagues for a huge score.

As a fun exercise below, I took the ADP since March 1st for both the Online Championships and the Main Event to compare the two. It’s worth noting that historically the Main Event always pushes up starting pitching. More importantly in Main Events, participants aren’t afraid to get “their” guys. Meaning they will jump ADP by a few rounds to make sure they get a player they love. Here are some players who have taken a noticeable jump between the two leagues.

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Second Base ADP Market Report: 3/23/21

by Justin Mason

March 24, 2021

With draft season upon us, it is important to monitor where players are being drafted on a regular basis. Throughout draft season, I have been doing that work for you with regular updates on the Average Draft Position on NFBC up until Opening Day. You can find all the pieces in this series here. Read the rest of this entry »

Catcher ADP Market Report: 3/22/21

by Justin Mason

March 23, 2021

With draft season upon us, it is important to monitor where players are being drafted on a regular basis. Throughout draft season, I have been doing that work for you with regular updates on the Average Draft Position on NFBC up until Opening Day. You can find all the pieces in this series here. Read the rest of this entry »

First Base ADP Market Report: 3/22/21

by Justin Mason

March 23, 2021

With draft season upon us, it is important to monitor where players are being drafted on a regular basis. Throughout draft season, I have been doing that work for you with regular updates on the Average Draft Position on NFBC up until Opening Day. You can find all the pieces in this series here.

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Beat the Shift Podcast – Pre-Season Recap Episode

by Ariel Cohen

March 18, 2021

The Pre-Season Recap Episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – a baseball podcast for fantasy baseball players.

The focus of this podcast is on fantasy baseball strategy.

Today, we look back at the topics and highlights of our pre-season coverage. We give a preview of what you can look forward to on the show in the coming months.

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