FWFB | Baseball - Episode 733

Friends with Fantasy Benefits | Baseball

Episode 733- MLB Hot Stove and EARTH Draft Breakdown
Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD
Topics:
Justin and Dave breakdown all recent MLB moves and their drafts from GLARF and BARF!
News
Rodon to the Giants
Carlos Martinez and Jakob Junis to the Giants
Kershaw back in LA
Andrelton Simmons to the Cubs
Dave Martinez (manager) would love Rainey to cement himself as closer and hopeful Robles can cement himself as every day CF
Sean Doolittle and Steve Cishek to the Nationals
Nelson Cruz to the Nationals
Isiah Kiner-Falefa traded to Minnesota for Mitch Garver
IKF and Donaldson traded to Yankees for Urshela and Sanchez
Rortvedt and Higashioka will compete to start at Catcher?
Jordan Lyles to the Orioles
Tony LaRussa expects Craig Kimbrel to be on the White Sox on Opening Day
Corey Knebel will be the closer as of right now according to Giardi
Brad Hand to the Phillies
Brad boxberger to the Brewers
Josh Harrison to the White Sox
Yusei Kikuchi to the Blue Jays
Kurt Suzuki to the Angels
Lucas Sims a “little behind” due to an elbow issue
Who closes in Cincy?
Jose Iglesias to the Rockies
Chis Bassitt traded to the Mets
Niko Goodrum to the Astros
Alex Colome to the Rockies
Zack Wheeler is “behind” – workload related per Dombrowski. Also reported IL stints are back to 15 days for pitchers
Red Sox Jake Diekman
Dodgers Hanser Alberto
Joe Ross out 6-8 weeks
Sonny Gray to the Twins (opportunity for Hunter Greene according to Reds)
Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker to the Mariners for Justin Dunn, Jake Fraley, and Brandon Williamson (opportunities for Senzel/Barrero) (Toro to utility man)
Kyle Lewis won’t be ready to start the season
Mike Elias Orioles’ GM says DL Hall could be up quickly
Matt Olson to the Braves
Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks
Odubel Herrera to the Phillies
Andrew McCutchen to the Brewers
Tatis out up to three months due to wrist surgery
Ian Happ had a minor knee surgery. Hopes to be ready by opening day
Adbert Alzolay - shoulder tightness - more than min IL stay
Zac Gallen has bursitis in his shoulder
Tailjuan Walker - debridement procedure on right knee in Jan - behind schedule
Steve Cishek to Nats
Starling Marte sore oblique
Acuna won’t play OF until at least late May - hopeful to even return by May
Domingo German shoulder issues
Josh Naylor “close to 100%”
Rendon/Melancon/Raisel/Ranger Suarez delayed due to “personal reasons”/travel issues
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Intro and Outro music: By Lawr Michaels
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