Fantasy Baseball Beat

FBB 010 - Spring Training Standouts with Thomas Nestico

Episode Summary

Fantasy Baseball Beat Thomas Nestico joins the show to discuss Spring Training Standouts.

Episode Notes

Thomas Nestico joins the show to discuss Spring Training Standouts.

First, Thomas answers the questions of:

Does Spring Training matter?
What do you look for during Spring Training?
Which players have caught your eye thus far?
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Jerar Encarnación

Then, we break down four pitchers who are rising up draft boards because of their early-spring performances:

Christopher Sanchez
Hunter Greene
Jack Leiter
Casey Mize

Which player performances are worrisome?

Shota Imanaga
Tanner Bibee
Jason Adam

Thomas then explains two important metrics that he uses in his analysis and players who are affected by them:

Induced Vertical Break
Extension

Looking back, Thomas pegged these players as potential breakouts in February. After having seen them play this spring, does he still view them the same way?

Jonathan Aranda
Clay Holmes
David Festa

Finally, it's our Mental Health Minute.