Three True Outcomes: Recent Episodes
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TTO gets together after the sad news about the unexpected passing of Rob McQuown to remember him and what he's meant to so many folks.
BP's Twitter moment with thoughts about Rob: https://twitter.com/i/moments/1151564016881414150
TTO catches up on the MLB All Star break including the ASG, Homerun Derby, and other current events around the sporting world.
On this episode, TTO is joined by Tom Cunningham to discuss his preferred methods for building teams (hint: prospects!) and gives a ton of great tips for listeners about what to look for as they endeavor to build a champion squad. We touch on the latest MLB draftees (actually talking about the players this time!) and how they compare to prospects already playing pro ball. We wrap, of course, with some stories about the best things we saw this week.
TTO reflects on the production of the first round of the 2019 MLB draft and takes several listener questions. We asked for questions and you delivered!
TTO takes some listener questions and we also review some discussions on Scoresheet Talk forum (Yahoo Group ss-talk) about luck balancing and how the simulation does and how it should work. Tune in for all that plus the best things we saw since the last pod!
TTO takes a listener question about evaluating their team and discusses the advice in the latest emails from Scoresheet about when it is time to start making drastic changes to your team. Is it time to panic? Tune in to find out how to take stock of your team in the early part of the season, and listen to us chat about the best things we saw this week and how we can connect food and musical theater.
TTO goes through a new plan for managing our Scoresheet teams, checks in on a couple of them, and banters about the changes in how baseball is played and how it impacts a simulated fantasy game. We talk through how a simulation might best adjust and adapt to certain types of outcomes occuring far less often, and we wrap with the best things we saw this week.
Leagues we discuss:
http://www.scoresheet.com/FOR_WWW/BL_Kings.htm
http://www.scoresheet.com/FOR_WWW/BL_DwMurphy.htm
Videos mentioned:
https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-first-phillies-homer
This week, TTO answers the most compelling listener question to date about which of us is which outcome, previews the AL, picks playoff teams and award winners, and goes over the best things we saw this week. We hope you'll tune in!
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On the TTO podcast this week, we talk about the MLB rule changes, and the implications for Scoresheet. We also preview the NL, each in our own way. Of course, we also go over the best thing we saw this week (since the last podcast).
TTO sits down with guests Nate Stephens and John R Mayne to talk about this year's Scoresheet Mock Draft, including everybody offering takes on the tough decisions at the top of the draft, the best picks throughout the draft, and other trends they noticed this year.
For more information see the mock draft league page, spreadsheet of results, and Yahoo Group (note links may not render nicely in all browsers):
http://www.scoresheet.com/htm-lib/picks.htm?dir_lgw=/archive/2018/FOR_WWW1/BL_Mockdraft;all
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pOweTYQ8KhVuvzo_-nH83Ao-WpqJUvhPnAIK0VQ9hMg/edit#gid=0
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Mock_Scoresheet_Draft/info
TTO takes listener questions, talks about the Harper signing, & auction league considerations related to contract length and value; we also discuss, of course, the best things we saw this week.
If you have questions or tough decisions about keepers or draft picks, feel free to email us!
Join us as TTO reviews the Machado signing, goes through several listener questions about keepers and SS/SIM, talks about the benefits of an auction league with salaries, and debates the merits of soup.
TTO takes reader questions this week about taking a new team, keepers in a soft 8/hard 18, and a dispersal draft; we also go through several of the publicized proposals to change the game that have come out of the negotiations between MLB and MLBPA, and we dig into a piece by Sam Miller about how the free agent market has been changing and what it means for the future of baseball.
MLB and Players Discussing Rule Changes
Welcome to a small-market team's worst nightmare
The TTO podcast this week features a discussion about the release of the 2019 Scoresheet player list, the defensive ratings system, a few specific examples of how the defensive ratings were assigned, and some big picture thoughts on the future of Scoresheet.
Many of our topics were informed by, inspired by, or related to posts on the Scoresheet Talk Yahoo! Group.
We are joined this week on the TTO podcast by Mark Barry, who is taking over a team in BP Kings (one of the leagues we have been in the longest). We hope you'll enjoy listening to him chat about his Scoresheet experience last year, and his experience joining the Kings league.
Here are some links that may be of interest!
Kings Dispersal Draft Results
Kings 2018 Standings
Scoresheet Mock Draft League & Spreadsheet of results
The Three True Outcomes--Ben, Ian, and Jared--return for 2019 to talk about rebooting the podcast. We return after over a year off with many thanks to Rob McQuown of BP for his support and encouragement.
We hope to rekindle some old connections and make new ones as we branch out from talking about Scoresheet exclusively. We're going to talk primarily about Scoresheet, but also about other related topics. We hope our first episode of 2019 finds everyone well and we look forward to hearing from you!
Missing baseball already? This episode will help at least as much as thumbing through old issues of Baseball Digest. After a four month break, TTO shakes off none of the rust and talks life, Scoresheet, and everything in between.
We recorded this podcast a week before the World Series, but we saw our shadow when we came out to record, so it took a few weeks to get the episode uploaded. Feel free to add that to your ever-growing list of complaints.
Breaking our self-imposed semi-hiatus to focus on one of the highlights of the Scoresheet calendar: the 40th round.
The Three True Outcomes podcast is back to chat about the state of the podcast, the state of the game, and how both impact (or don't impact) Scoresheet.
This week, the Outcomes take listener questions, and talk about spring training, and much more.
The Outcoes take listener questions and discuss the factors they consider when preparing player lists for the Scoresheet draft.
In their second episode of the year, the Outcomes take listener questons, offer their thoughts on keeper decisions and BP's top 101 prospects, and much more.
In their final podcast of the season, the Outcomes welcome two Scoresheet experts to talk playoff lineups and much more.
The Outcomes answer myriad reader questions, talk last-minute Scoresheet deals, and much more.
The Outcomes discuss the MLB trade deadline, offer advice on Scoresheet deadline deals, and much more.
The Outcomes discuss the ideal baseball simulation, take reader Scoresheet questions, and more.
The Outcomes discuss their recent Scoresheet trades, the ideal baseball simulation, and much more.
The Outcomes help you evaluate your Scoresheet squad through one-third of the season, and discuss the best things they saw this week.
The Outcomes discuss the things they look for when identifying trade targets, and a few players who might be worth acquiring.
The Outcomes run down players who could help your Scoresheet squad in the April supplemental draft.
The Outcomes look ahead to the regular season, make predictions, and identify the most interesting prospect in each org for Scoresheet purposes.
The Outcomes tell the story of the Murphy League, a Scoresheet circuit entering its 20th season.
The Outcomes discuss rotation arms for Scoresheet leagues and suggest some options to fill out your staff.
The Outcomes get you ready for draft day with their ranking of the top 20 available players in each league.
The Outcomes rank keystoners for Scoresheet leagues, and recap the offseason mock draft on the podcast.
After a week away, the Outcomes return to answer a host of listener questions as the Scoresheet playoffs approach.
The Outcomes discuss their trade deadline's Scoresheet impacts and cover the latest prospect trends.
The Outcomes talk about All-Star week and suggest targets in the next supplemental draft.
The outcomes celebrate the midpoint of the season, talking about the All-Star Game, Jose Fernandez, and more.
The Outcomes discuss players you ought to buy and sell in trades based on your Scoresheet roster needs.
The outcomes offer recommendations on 10 players in each league, then mock draft the 38th round on the podcast.
The Outcomes run down players who might be available in your leagues based on Scoresheet-wide ownership data.
The Outcomes celebrate the start of the season, answer reader questions, and discuss strategy.
The Outcomes discuss their picks and their strategy for building a team that achieves their goals.
The Outcomes spotlight one player from each team whose value could change between now and May.
The Outcomes discuss the junior-circuit position battles they're keeping an eye on this spring.
In lieu of traditional sleeper picks, the Outcomes recommend some player types to consider.
This week, the Outcomes talk with the BP fantasy guru Bret Sayre about drafting prospects in Scoresheet.
The Outcomes go out on a high note with a guest appearance from Scoresheet co-founder Jeff Barton.
With two of the Outcomes off this week, Ben chats with Bret Sayre about his first season playing Scoresheet.
The Outcomes get ready for Scoresheet playoff season and answer reader/listener questions.
The Outcomes recommend pickups for the stretch run, discuss the upcoming supplemental draft, and tour the nation's capital.
The Outcomes suggest some players to trade for and trade away in advance of the Scoresheet deadline.
The Outcomes present the most frequently added prospects and big leaguers, draft players they expected to be traded, and more.
From the Astros draft saga to the Scoresheet mistakes, the Outcomes devote this week's podcast to what's gone wrong.
The Outcomes discuss the Home Run Derby, answer reader questions, and chat about various Scoresheet topics.
The A's-Cubs swap kicks off the drama of players changing leagues, and the Outcomes chat with Joe Sheehan on the podcast.
The Scoresheet veteran offers tips on running a league successfully and talks about the preseason mock draft, the tournament of champions, and more.
When an uneven swap goes down, rolling with your gut reaction may not be the best way to go.
The MLB draft begins tonight, but the Outcomes are focused on current pros with a good chance to reach the majors.
Keeping tabs on the hottest pickups in Scoresheet, plus answers to listener questions and a recap of the May Supplemental Draft.
The Outcomes interview Scoresheet veteran Nate Stephens about implementing an auction format.
A look at fast-starting players you might want to cash in soon, plus this week's start/sit advice and more.
The Outcomes help you identify players worth acquiring, answer listener emails, and offer start-sit advice for next week.
Small samples can be deceiving, but it's important to make a realistic evaluation of your Scoresheet team in the early going.
Advice on how to approach your league's supplemental draft, plus matchup-based start/sit decisions for the coming week.
The Scoresheet podcast transitions to its in-season format, with start-sit advice accompanying general strategy.
In this week's podcast, the gang breaks down some late-round options and welcomes Bret Sayre to discuss his first Scoresheet draft.
A look at the Scoresheet equivalent of WARP, plus a walkthrough of the mindset behind a mid-draft selection.
Breaking down the starters for Scoresheet leagues, with a guest appearance from Bret Sayre.
A look at how this position breaks down for Scoresheet leagues, including rankings and which players would benefit contenders and rebuilders.
A look at how this position breaks down for Scoresheet leagues, including rankings and which players would benefit contenders and rebuilders.
In the second edition of the Three True Outcomes podcast, our fantasy crew looks at first basemen for Scoresheet leagues.
In the debut edition of the Three True Outcomes podcast, our fantasy crew looks at catchers for Scoresheet leagues.