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JEF

1:57

i feel like the prospect crowd is describing Jasson Dominguez as more above average regular now - is the superstar ceiling still in there? It feels like miraculously, the PT opportunity is there for him in the Bronx this year. (Fantasy me is pulling for him, but real O’s fan me is not!)

Paul Sporer

2:00

Despite having been in our consciousness for what seems like a decade, he is still just going into his age-22 season so I think the ceiling is still remarkably high, especially for fantasy purposes w/his power-speed profile. Not all superstars show themselves immediately so even if we only saw a good-not-great season this year, we probably need at least 2-3 full seasons in the majors before really seeing what Dominguez can be!

Scott

2:00

Hey Paul! I played fantasy baseball for a number of years, but took last season off. I'm getting back in this year but feel very behind. What are the most important trends to be aware of as I prep for the draft? Thanks so much!

Paul Sporer

2:02

As mentioned earlier, the closing landscape is rough. There are very few guys who are the true A-guys in their bullpen so you'll be fighting for scraps if you don't lock in a stud relatively early in a lot of leagues. Pitching volume is down as well, so don't be irked by someone who might only go 130ish innings in a season. With volumes down everywhere, you can put up a top season with a lighter workload these days. And of course the new SB rules have definitely worked in bringing more into the mix, but this doesn't mean you should necessarily wait on them because now you need more to compete since they're more plentiful, so be mindful of your SB totals as you're going through the draft building your foundation

Joseph

2:02

As a fantasy baseball player looking to take a step toward hardcore fantasy leagues (auction, roto style, paid entry leagues, etc) where can I look to join some? I'm the only one out of my friends that plays, and there seems to be limited resources online to find a good honorable league! Help a brother out!

Paul Sporer

2:05

Mike Podhorzer just recently posted his excellent classified ads post where you can look for a league --- https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/looking-to-fill-your-league-or-join-a-le... and of course I'd also recommend entering the NFBC world. It's a very competitive landscape with all sorts of options to dig into. https://nfc.shgn.com/high-stakes-fantasy-baseball -- the Main Event is the cream of the crop but you don't have to start there as it is a big price point. There's something for everyone though, so check it out!

2:06

Ok y'all, I gotta get going as Justin and I are recording the pod today (we couldn't get together yesterday so apologies if you were looking for the new ep on Monday). Great to be back chatting and I'll see y'all next week!

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