With the baseball world hitting a pause due to the ongoing pandemic, D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss a wide variety of topics, including how they got involved in the sports media world, tips for working from home, and how they are staying busy in the age of social distancing. Thank goodness for "Tiger King." 

Rotoworld Baseball Podcast

The Episode About Nothing (and Everything)

D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss what should have been MLB's Opening Day as well as recent headlines, including Tommy John surgery for Noah Syndergaard. They also break down the landscape of MLB, including early team power rankings. 

Surgery for Syndergaard; 2020 MLB Power Rankings

D.J. Short and Drew Silva return to talk about Chris Sale's Tommy John surgery and players who could benefit from a delayed start to the 2020 season. They also break down their teams from the recent Rotoworld Live Fantasy Baseball Draft. 

Sale set for surgery; rethinking rankings; Rotoworld Live draft talk

A special podcast version of the 2020 Rotoworld live fantasy baseball draft. Hosted by Ahmed Fareed, Rotoworld’s D.J. Short and Drew Silva and Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski and Andy Behrens are joined by eight Rotoworld draft guide subscribers to conduct a standard 5x5 mixed draft. Note: This draft was originally broadcast on Tuesday, March 10th. 

2020 Rotoworld Live Fantasy Baseball Draft

D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss the latest headlines out of spring training, including Christian Yelich's reported extension with the Brewers and major injury updates with Chris Sale, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton. They also discuss D.J.'s approach in the recent Tout Wars Mixed Draft. 

Sale, Judge, Stanton injuries; Early spring standouts; Tout Wars discussion

D.J. Short and Drew Silva wrap up their position breakdown series by unveiling their starting pitcher and reliever rankings for 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. 

2020 starting pitcher/reliever rankings

D.J. Short and Drew Silva begin to look ahead to the 2020 season by discussing their catcher and outfielder rankings. 

2020 catcher/outfielder rankings

D.J. Short and Nate Grimm break down outliers in early fantasy baseball drafts based on average draft position (ADP) data. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nick Castellanos are among the big names discussed within.

Early ADP Outliers

D.J. Short and Drew Silva begin to look ahead to the 2020 season by breaking down their shortstop and third base rankings.

2020 shortstop/third base rankings

D.J. Short and Drew Silva begin to look ahead to the 2020 season by breaking down their first base and second base rankings.

2020 first base/second base rankings

D.J. Short is joined by Christopher Crawford to break down recent MLB headlines, including the Diamondbacks' acquisition of Starling Marte and Nick Castellanos signing with the Reds. Crawford also provides an outlook on top prospects for the 2020 season. 

Marte goes West; Castellanos joins Reds; 2020 Prospect Outlook

D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss Derek Jeter and Larry Walker headed to the Hall of Fame as well as continued fallout from the Astros' scandal, including Luis Rojas being named the new manager of the Mets. They also break down Marcell Ozuna's new deal with the Braves, drama between the Rockies and Nolan Arenado, Mitch Haniger’s setback, and much more. 

Hall of Fame talk; Ozuna to Braves; Arenado drama

D.J. Short and Drew Silva break down the massive fallout from the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, Josh Donaldson signing with the Twins, top remaining free agents, and much more.

Astros' scandal fallout; Josh Donaldson to Twins

D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss the latest Hot Stove headlines, including Madison Bumgarner to the Diamondbacks and Corey Kluber being traded from the Indians to the Rangers. They also break down a busy week for the Brewers and Yoshi Tsutsugo's signing with the Rays before closing out the show (and 2019) with an All-Decade Team discussion. 

Bumgarner, Kluber on the move; All-Decade Team

D.J. Short and Drew Silva recap a busy Winter Meetings, including monster contracts for Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon. They also break down the big names still available in free agency and some trade possibilities moving forward. 

MLB Winter Meetings Wrap-Up

Rotoworld's D.J. Short and Drew Silva detail everything happening in fantasy baseball and what's happening in MLB.

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