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Ep. 190: Live Draft with Chris (@BaseballPods) and Matt Williams (@MattWi77iams)

·1 hr 42 min·5 clips

Chris takes Garrett Cole at 12 and says he passed on Vlad because he wanted safety.

1. Bases Loaded Fantasy Baseball Podcast centers this episode on a live 15-team draft-and-hold with 50 rounds and no waivers or trades. 2. Mike hosts, Chris appears as @BaseballPods, and Matt Williams joins as the other drafter whose picks shape the board. 3. The episode asks what a strong DC build looks like when every pick has to work for the rest of the season. 4. Mike explains that the format uses 750 drafted players and that every move has to be made with no in-season fixes. 5. Chris describes taking Mookie Betts, then weighing Cedric Mullins, Eloy Jiménez, and a shortstop dead zone. 6. Garrett Cole goes at 12, and Mike says he chose Cole over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for safety. 7. Chris says Pete Alonso was his top second-round target and compares Alonso’s power tier with Vlad and Yordan Alvarez. 8. The hosts debate whether first-base and third-base depth changes how aggressively managers should draft early hitters. 9. Matt discusses taking Rafael Devers in the third after a pitching-heavy stretch in a different draft. 10. The conversation repeatedly returns to whether pitching is being pushed up as much as expected in 2024 drafts. 11. Chris laughs through a Jeff Erickson joke and a “Vontae Mack, no matter what” reference while the draft clock keeps moving. 12. Matt says he likes getting a closer early and names Jordan Romano as his preferred reliever target. 13. Mike says Josh Hader was hard to pass on and notes the appeal of securing saves on a good team. 14. Corbin Carroll becomes a key discussion point because his spring lineup spot is fifth or sixth instead of leading off. 15. Chris says Carroll’s stolen-base projection may be too low and still trusts the skills. 16. The hosts compare George Springer, Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert, and Yu Darvish as examples of how much risk they will tolerate. 17. The episode sounds like an on-the-clock draft room, with frequent pick-by-pick reactions and side arguments. 18. The tone mixes fantasy analysis, draft-room banter, and occasional frustration when targeted players disappear. 19. Best for fantasy-baseball managers who want live draft strategy and roster construction. 20. Skip it if you want polished interviews instead of draft-room back-and-forth.

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A live fantasy baseball draft-room listen that breaks down roster construction in a 50-round draft-and-hold.

This live 50-round draft-and-hold session follows Mike, Chris, and Matt as they draft together and talk through the choices in real time. The focus stays on the board as it moves, with pitching, closers, hitter pockets, tier breaks, and player preferences all getting their turn.

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