Five Tool Podcast

The boys are back for their second episode this week, discussing the top rookies you should be targeting in 2020 redraft leagues. After they discuss their strategies for approaching prospects in this shortened season, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss their top-12 offensive prospects and top-10 pitching prospects for this season.

Strategy-2:40
Hitters-6:05
Pitchers 46:00

The band is back together with Jesse Roche returning to the podcast this week. The guys talk the shortened season format and what you could do in your fantasy leagues to still have fun this season. Then they discuss players that gain fantasy value from the added NL DH or from players like David Price, Ian Desmond, and more opting out of the season.

This week, Jake and Eric breakdown their top-40 rankings for the 2nd base position and discuss plenty of intriguing names. They start with the young big three of Ozzie Albies, Keston Hiura, and Gavin Lux before discussing the falling value of Jose Altuve. After that, the boys discuss Cavan Biggio, Nick Madrigal, and some top 2B prospects before finishing out the show with their breakout picks for the position.

Rankings: 1-20 6:00
Who’s #1 – Hiura or Albies? 12:55
Gavin Lux 21:10
Altuve value 33:25
Rankings 21-40 40:30
Biggio, Madrigal, and top prospects 44:40
Breakout Picks 1:05:30

In this episode, Jake and Eric are joined by Ralph Lifshitz and Matt Thompson of Prospects Live for a first-year player draft mock that goes 40 picks deep. After the mock Ralph and Matt offer some under-the-radar draftees they’ve seen live over the last year.

8:45 Mock Draft Start
1:04:30 Sleepers

In episode 13, Jesse, Jake, and Eric rank and discuss their top 40 third baseman for dynasty leagues. Included is discussion about Nolan Arenado, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Kris Bryant, Miguel Sano, top prospects, and much more.

State of 3B Position 3:40
Rankings: Top-10 6:10
Sell Arenado? 6:45
Vlad Jr outlook 13:00
Kris Bryant now overrated in fantasy? 20:30
Rankings: 11-20 27:50
Buying Miguel Sano? 28:30
Bohm a factor in a shortened 2020 season? 38:55
Rankings: 21-40 45:15
Top 3B Prospects 46:15
Breakout 3B 56:10

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric rank and discuss their top-50 dynasty shortstops, including some polarizing players, stud prospects, and end with some breakout picks.

Top-25 Rankings 3:14
State of SS Position 3:55
Sell High on Wander? 8:40
How good can Bo Bichette be? 14:00
Gleyber love out of control? 19:55
Rankings: 26-50- 29:25
Still in on Carlos Correa? 32:05
Adalberto Mondesi 40:45
Believe in Marcus Semien & Tim Anderson? 50:50
Top SS Prospects 56:20
Breakout Picks 1:05:25

Jake and Eric finish off their consensus top-75 dynasty outfielder rankings and discussion with outfielders 26-75. Included this week are discussions about Andrew Benintendi, Eddie Rosario, the polarizing Byron Buxton, whether we should be buying Franmil Reyes, and an all-out war about Garrett Hampson. Then, the guys finish by discussing how to value prospects far away from contributing and each gives a breakout outfielder to target moving forward.

Recap of Top-25 – 2:00
Rankings: 26-50 – 3:00
Bounceback for Andrew Benintendi? – 5:15
Eddie Rosario – 14:05
How should we value Byron Buxton? – 20:50
Buying Franmil Reyes? – 28:50
Rankings: 51-75 – 35:20
Garrett Hampson – 38:00
Valuing prospects far away – 51:35
Breakout Outfielders – 57:10

On this week’s episode, Jake, Jesse, and Eric rank and discuss their consensus top-25 outfielders for dynasty leagues. Included is a debate about who is #1, the greatness of Juan Soto, mashers like Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge, and if they’re buying or selling Victor Robles and Ramon Laureano. In addition, they dive into a couple of prospect discussions centered around Jo Adell vs Luis Robert and Jarred Kelenic vs Julio Rodriguez.

OF Strategy 5:15
Trout vs Acuna 9:05
Juan Soto 19:50
Yordan/Judge 28:15
Robert vs Adell 40:35
Buying Ramon Laureano? 49:35
What to do with Victor Robles 55:10
J-Rod vs Kelenic 1:02:50

In this episode, Jake and Eric are joined by Alex Fast of PitcherList to rank and discuss their top-25 relief pitchers for dynasty. In addition to the rankings, they discuss their strategy for valuing relievers in dynasty, if Liam Hendriks is overrated, if Edwin Diaz can bounceback, the next wave of elite relievers, if Ken Giles a top fantasy closer, and so much more.

What’s Going on at PitcherList? 4:00
RP Strategy 8:30
Rankings 1-10 22:50
Hendriks Overvalued? 25:05
Ken Giles a top closer? 28:55
Kenley Jansen 36:15
Buying Edwin Diaz Bounceback?41:55
Ranks 11-25 49:40
Nick Anderson Risky? 55:15

In this week’s episode, Jesse, Jake, and Eric continue their top 75 starting pitcher dynasty rankings with 26-75. They debate the Tigers big three pitching prospects, Kopech vs Urias, Frankie Montas’ breakout season, and give some breakout picks outside their top-50!

Top-25 Recap 6:17
Ranks 26-50 10:47
Kopech vs Urias 12:05
Manning vs Mize vs Skubal 24:00
Montas 43:00
Ranks 51-75 50:50
Breakout Picks 52:00