Circling the Bases
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Looking for top-notch analysis on your fantasy baseball team, the latest trade, or prospect call-ups? Circling the Bases delivers that and much, much more. Formerly known as the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, the show features a revolving cast of NBC Sports EDGE contributors as they dish out opinions and insight on MLB.
Circling the Bases
2d ago
2:11 - Player news: McLain surgery, Sewald starting on the IL, Montgomery to the D-backs
15:45 – Pitcher Big Bold Predictions
17:05 - Yankees have a losing record
19:35 - DL Hall finishes as a Top-40 starting pitcher
22:11 - Two Mariners Cy Young candidates
23:47 - The Tigers have 5 SP in the Top-70 starting pitchers, Win AL Central
29:20 - Logan Webb wins 20 games
31:57 - Shota Imanaga has a better fantasy season than Yamamoto
36:20 – Hitter Big Bold Predictions
36:40 - Gleyber Torres finishes as the 3rd best 2B
38:55 - Anthony Volpe top 10 MVP
40:00 - Ke’Bryan Hayes goes 20/20
43:00 - Zach N ..read more
Circling the Bases
1w ago
(4:30) – AL East: Red Sox, Orioles, Rays and Yankees win total + Orioles to win the AL
(17:30) – AL Central: Guardians and Tigers to win the Division, White Sox win total + fewest regular season wins
(31:00) – AL West: Athletics win total, A’s vs Angels to finish last in the Division
(37:15) – NL East: Marlins win total
(39:10) – NL Central: Cubs, Brewers, and Pirates win total
(47:05) – NL West: Rockies win total + fewest regular season wins
(51:45) – More Player Props + Awards bets: Corbin Burnes Cy Young, Kyle Tucker and Bryce Harper MVP, Freddie Freeman RBI total, Jesus Luzardo and Hunter ..read more
Circling the Bases
1w ago
(1:00) – Why Spring Training can provide signal for player trends during the regular season
(4:00) – Top Headlines: Reynaldo Lopez wins rotation spot with Braves, Aaron Judge’s oblique ailment, troubling Gerrit Cole news + Eury Perez, Josh Lowe, and TJ Friedl injury fallout
(30:45) – Spring Training Risers: A.J. Puk, Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, Wyatt Langford, Reese Olson, Matt Manning, Victor Scott II, and Kutter Crawford
(55:30) – Spring Training Fallers: Carlos Rodon, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Mike Trout, Wilyer Abreu, and Jordan Westburg ..read more
Circling the Bases
2w ago
(1:25) - Setting up the Mock Draft order and roster settings
(3:00) - Rounds 1-4 (with @ConnorJRogers and @scott_pianowski): Draft positions for Spencer Strider, Corbin Carroll, Aaron Judge, Corbin Burnes, Michael Harris, Bo Bichette, and SP options in the 4th Round
(27:30) - Rounds 5-8 (with @RotoPat and @BCB_Sara): Analyzing Nico Hoerner, Josh Hader, Aaron Nola, Oneil Cruz, Cole Ragans, and Xander Bogaerts
(47:45) - Rounds 9-12 (with @rotobuzzguy and @DaveShovein): Spotlighting Jarren Duran, Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Merrill Kelly, and balancing ADP vs picking near the turn of drafts
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Circling the Bases
2w ago
(1:00) – Draft strategy with Relief Pitchers, overview of Closers entering the season, injuries to Devin Williams, Eric Bednar, and Kenley Jensen, intrigue with the Angels and White Sox bullpen
(24:40) – Closer Rankings #20-11: Tanner Scott, Adbert Alzolay, Craig Kimbrell, and Alexis Diaz
(37:00) – Closer Rankings #10-1: Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Josh Hader, and Raisel Iglasias
(56:00) – Other non-closer names of intrigue: Bryan Abreu, Mason Miller, and Jason Foley ..read more
Circling the Bases
3w ago
(1:00) – Overview of Starting Pitcher entering the 2024 season, draft strategy, and “floor vs ceiling” philosophy pending league size and settings
(23:20) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #40-31: Justin Verlander, Jordan Montgomery, Bailey Ober, Chris Bassitt, and Shota Imanaga
(49:00) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #30-21: Difficulty ranking Blake Snell
(1:00:45) – Other names to monitor: Hunter Brown, Brandon Pfaadt, Jameson Taillon, Luis Severino, A.J. Puk, and Kutter Crawford ..read more
Circling the Bases
1M ago
(0:50) – Surveying 3rd Base entering the year, including notable names in different places and Matt Chapman currently on the open market
(10:45) – 3rd Base Rankings #20-13: Ke’Bryan Hayes and Alec Bohm
(26:20) – 3rd Base Rankings #12-1: Ha-Seong Kim, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Royce Lewis and Austin Riley
(46:00) – Other names of interest: Eugenio Suarez, Colt Keith, Maikel Garcia, Noelvi Marte and Yoan Moncada ..read more
Circling the Bases
1M ago
(1:00) – Overview of Shortstop entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents
(19:10) – Shortstop Rankings #20-13: Trevor Story, Anthony Volpe, Thairo Estrada, Ezequiel Tovar and Jeremy Pena
(40:00) – Shortstop Rankings #12-1: Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams, Corey Seager and Bo Bichette
(57:30) – Other players to monitor: J.P. Crawford, Vaughn Grissom, Zach Neto and Geraldo Perdomo ..read more
Circling the Bases
1M ago
(2:15) - Overall view of Catcher entering the season, draft strategy in 1 vs 2 Catcher leagues, notable names on different teams and Spring Training competitions
(28:20) - Catcher Rankings #20-13: Danny Jansen, Shea Langeliers, Luis Campusano, Bo Naylor and Keibert Ruiz
(44:00) - Catcher Rankings #12-1: Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, J.T. Realmuto and Adley Rutschman
(1:06:50) - Other intriguing names: Austin Wells, Rene Pinto, Connor Wong, Travis d’Arnaud and Yan Gomes ..read more
Circling the Bases
1M ago
(1:45) – Overall state of 2nd Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and top free agents
(19:30) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #20-13: Brandon Drury, Luis Rengifo, Nolan Gorman and Tommy Edman
(38:20) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #12-1: Luis Arraez, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Matt McLain and Marcus Semien
(53:35) – Intriguing players to monitor: Vaughn Grissom, Gavin Lux, Davis Schneider and Cavan Biggio ..read more