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We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony talk all things fantasy tarade deadline in the 2026 Trade-a-palooza! They detail the trades they made for their teams at the deadline, why the made them and how they came to fruition. They also discuss keys to making trades and how to properly gauge value in your particular leagues because no two leagues are the same. The guys also muse about some of the fun and funny things that happened with other managers during trade negotiations, making the trade deadline one of the most fun times of the fantasy baseball season! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik and Anthony muse about current player performances as the second half of the season gets underway, from Bryce Miller's concerning lack of strikeouts, to Cam Schlittler's rest of season outlook. They also discuss whether or not Jackson Merrill and Austin Riley have bought themselves more time on rosters with their recent surges. All that and much more on this week's show! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode with the All-Star break approaching, Erik, Josh, and Anthony give their biggest and BOLDEST predictions for the second half of the season, from Mason Miller finishing as the most valuable pitcher in fantasy, to James Wood suprassing the 45 homer mark, Rokie Sasaki being the Dodgers most valuable pitcher, and Pete Crow-Armstrong finishing as a top three overall player. Plus, the guys chat about some interesting trade offers and roster decisions they've had to make over the last week. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony each pick their hitter and pitcher MVPs of the 1st half of the season, as well as their picks for who might emerge as MVPs in the second half. We're keeping it short and sweet for this July 4th! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony talk about the biggest problem they're having this season in fantasy, from being too quick to drop players, to hunting too much for big-name players, to not having enough shares of Jac Caglianone. Then the guys discuss their biggest win so far this season, from keeper acquisitions, to free agent pickups like Jordan Walker, to trade for breakout pitchers like Cam Schlittler. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony kick it off with June Swoon, picking one player that they each regret drafting and some alternatives that they passed on. The they play a game called Guess The 10 Seasons, where Erik and Josh try to name the players with the best fantasy seasons ever...and all of baseball history is in play! But which active players have the ebst chance of accomplishing such a feat? Then, as always, the guys give their finals thoughts and what they're looking ahead to next week and going forward. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! It's our 50th episode!!! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony kick it off with a very special announcement. then they each take a turn asking the big questions for the big episode. Anthony defends his super-star laden team, details why the roster is struggling to find consistency, and why it's hard for him to make moves because of where he was positioned in his draft. Josh then asks at what point can you simply consider a player bad, and finally, the guys dive deep into Erik's theoretical question regarding sticking with hot players over more proven struggling players when trying to climb back into the standings. It's a fun, chat-filled 50th episode! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Anthony and Josh discuss how fantasy managers should approach aging star players and whether age should play a significant role in draft strategy. They examine the challenge of replacing elite production from players like Aaron Judge and debate the value of veterans versus younger talent. In "Believe It or Not," the guys break down several notable breakout players, including Kyle Harrison and Jordan Walker. They also debate if Ben Rice can finish as a top-five fantasy player. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony chat about a peculiar trade offer Josh received that he reveals live on the pod, then take a deep dive on roster construction, counter offers, and why Kyle Harrison might just be an ace. Then they debate if players on bad teams are worth rostering before finally looking ahead to the impending returns of Josh Hader and Tarik Skubal, while also talking about a few random players here in there...Michael Harris anyone? Oh, and if you leave a comment on the episode, you'll be invited to join a future episode of the show! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony discuss hitters and pitchers you should be running to the wire to add, including Kyle Harrison,Travis Bazzana, and Bryce Miller. Then they chat about the subsequent drops you might be too afraid to make, including guys like Jose Altuve, Tyler Soderstrom, Jac Caglianone, MacKenzie Gore, and Nick Lodolo. Finally, they also try to figure out live on the podcast who Erik and Josh should drop in order to activate Gerrit Cole, and if they should even start him for his long awaited return to the mound. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik and Anthony talk all about injuries, including those to Max Fried and Robby Snelling, and they discuss about how to properly play the waiver wire at this point of the season, filling team needs instead of simply going for who is hot. Then they play a game of Start, Bench, Cut with three pitchers who are scorching and three hitters who are ice cold. And finally they wrap it up by advising you to take a deep breath when evaluating these four players, including Kyle Bradish and Bo Bichette. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony talk all about the moves they made, or didn't make, this past week, justifying and defending their actions to improve their teams. They talk Blake Snell's impending return, Spencer Jones's outlook, and the rosterability of Bubba Chandler and Noah Schultz, all while giving an inside look into how and why they make the moves that they make. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik, Josh, and Anthony discuss a trade Erik made in their league for Cam Schlittler involving Zach Neto, what to do with Bubba Chandler and Luke Keaschall, Brandon Woodruff's scary outing, the breaking news of Ryan Helsley landing on the IL, and how to look at your roster for moves to make at this point in the season. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik and Josh are joined by Anthony Shabazz, who returns to talk all about the stat of pitching throughout the league. They discuss Payton Tolle's dominant 2026 debut, the mashing Munetaka Murakami, Devin Williams' disastrous start to the season, and the nightmare that is pitching across baseball right now, from the luckiest & unluckiest pitchers, to how to approach the miserable state of relief pitching. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik is joined by Anthony Shabazz who gives a masterclass on trading as the season is in full swing. They also discuss the revitalized Mike Trout and what it might take to acquire him in a trade, Parker Messick's near no-hitter, Mason Miller's utter dominance, and players you should be buying low in trades right now, including Pete Alonso, Jazz Chisholm, and Jesus Luzardo. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

Observations of the week, guess that player, and drop or not to drop?

injury news, pitchers, hitters, hot and cold starts

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik & Josh talk Konnor Griffin's contract extension and outlook for this season, should you add Mick Abel or Taj Bradley, how about Jordan Walker or Cam Smith, and finally, the guys discuss Erik's trade acquisition of Sal Stewart, how to approach early season noise, and what they're looking for in the week ahead. Plus, Erik gets his mind blown he learns Max Muncy & Max Muncy were born on the same day! Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik & Josh talk Sandy Alcantara's complete game and some viable trade options for him, Andrew Painter's Major League debut, Konnor Griffin getting the call, and how Sal Stewart looks like a league winner. They also give the absolute best early season advice at this point of the season. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now! 

current news, injury updates, BABIP discoveries, and early add/drops

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode it's Opening Day! Erik & Josh talk about some last-minute injury news updates and they react, or overreact, to Opening Day performances around the league. They also have a hot take about this being the year of the rookie hitter...or is it? Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

We're talking fantasy baseball over here! In this week's episode Erik & Josh talk about slow drafts, the one they're currently co-managing together, and what it reveals about ADP. They also teach a valuable lesson to check your league settings and how that should affect your drafts. Check us out with a new episode every week! Subscribe now!

Baseball Podcast · The Shallows is a fantasy baseball podcast produced for Pitcher List. It focuses on what many consider “shallow” leagues, which consist of 10 or fewer teams. It also slants towards ...

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