Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

A lot of names to consider in the White Sox bullpen, and the Royals bullpen is a bit of a mess too. Now throw in injuries to Ryan Madson and Drew Storen and we've got a lot to talk about ... We review Nando's Tout Wars team and a 12-Team Roto Draft. Best and Worst picks of the first six rounds ... Thoughts on five late-round Outfielders: Boesch, Kubel, Pagan, J.D. Martinez, Cain ... Injury updates and your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

We talk about prospects at each position you should know about in 2012 and beyond. Plus we update you on big news from around MLB ... Daniel Bard could be going to the bullpen. What does this mean for Fantasy Owners? The Orioles may be shopping a couple of players ... Who are the safest Yankees and Reds to draft? Is Mike Leake underrated? ... Keep on eye on Nolan Arenado. And Brett Jackson might be the young OF that has the biggest impact this season .

Lots of starting spots are up for grabs in rotations, in the bullpen and in the field. We go through just about all of them on today's show ... We tell you why you should avoid Orioles closers, regardless of who wins the battle. Not the case for White Sox closers or Royals closers ... Kendrys Morales could be a great value pick. What about Mark Trumbo? ... Who will be Boston's fourth and fifth Starters? What about in Colorado? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

We've got the latest injury updates on Chase Utley, Carlos Quentin and Joakim Soria. Utley and Soria could be huge risks on Draft Day. Plus, should you be worried about Giancarlo Stanton? ... Is Andy Pettitte worth drafting? We give you some better options. Should you avoid Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova now? ... What is wrong with Joe Nathan? What is wrong with Ubaldo Jimenez? What's the latest in the A's rotation? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

Who is struggling in Spring Training (other than most Braves hitters) and do we care? We break down some of the poor Spring performers ... Is Michael Pineda going to the minors? ... Stephen Strasburg is struggling. So are a couple of guys fighting for spots in the Reds rotation ... Some young 1B - Paul Goldschmidt and Yonder Alonso - are off to slow starts ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

We look at players who are playing well in Spring Training. How much should we make of it? Then we help owners getting ready for Auctions ... News on the Oakland and Kansas City rotations, plus our initial thoughts on David Wright's injury ... Keep an eye on Mat Gamel and Blake Beavan ... When should you spend money in Auctions? Who can you get for $1? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbssports.com

Al and Scott reveal their lists of busts. Guys they agree on: Hunter Pence, J.P. Arencibia, Ryan Howard, Alex Rodriguez. Guys they don't agree on: Alex Gordon, Hanley Ramirez, Dexter Fowler ... Will Michael Cuddyer disappoint Fantasy owners? Is Derek Jeter going too early? ... We update you on the A's bullpen, Kendrys Morales as the Angels DH, David Wright's injury and more ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

We're looking for guys who will out-perform their draft average, and Scott and Al have big lists. We expand on some players we may have mentioned in previous podcasts and get into some good debates too ... Al isn't as sold on Eric Hosmer as Scott is. Will Yu Darvish be even better than expected? Can Francisco Liriano rebound? ... Ike Davis has Valley Fever, should we be concerned? Will Austin Jackson's strikeouts prevent him from breaking out? Jason Heyward is undervalued ... Podcast League contestants are announced!

Should you draft Craig Kimbrel in Round Five or wait five more rounds to take your first closer? How does your strategy change in Roto when you typically need an extra closer? ... We break down a number of players like John Axford (whom we love), Jonathan Papelbon (whom one of us likes better than Axford), Brian Wilson, Jason Motte and many more ... Concerned about Heath Bell's low 2011 strikeouts total? Can Carlos Marmol rebound? Who are some sleepers, breakouts and busts? ... Position battles and players to target in deep leagues

Justin Verlander or Roy Halladay #1? Is Stephen Strasburg a bust? Will Josh Johnson be an ace? Which Red Sox pitcher do we like better? And which Rangers pitcher will be the best? We answer all these questions and much, much more on today's Podcast ... We tell you which rookies - like Brad Peacock and Drew Pomeranz - you should look out for ... Sleepers, breakouts and busts. Where does Matt Cain fall? What about Anibal Sanchez?

We tell you why drafting Carlos Santana early is a great idea, especially in Head-to-Head leagues ... If you can't get Santana, who should you fall back on? Are Posey and Mauer too risky? ... Russell Martin is falling too far in drafts, Jesus Montero could be a sleeper, Yadier Molina is underrated ... Scott and Al give you sleepers, breakouts, busts and AL-Only and NL-Only players to watch ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

A lot of names to get to, and we break down a bunch of Outfielders and tell you when you should draft them ... Strategies in Roto, H2H and auctions ... Will Matt Kemp regress? Will Ryan Braun suffer without Prince Fielder? Which elite players are we afraid of? ... Don't underestimate Nyjer Morgan in H2H Leagues. Should you draft the talented rookies late in your draft? ... Sleepers, breakouts and busts. Where do Cameron Maybin, Lucas Duda and Dayan Viciedo fit in?

We love Troy Tulowitzki with an early pick, but if you can't get him what should you do? Reyes and Hanley are injury risks, so is it better to just wait? ... Will Asdrubal Cabrera regress? Will Starlin Castro break out? Can J.J. Hardy hit 30 home runs and will this be the year Derek Jeter becomes a Fantasy backup? ... Sleepers such as Marco Scutaro, Zack Cozart and more ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

A lot of guys are looking to bounce back after disappointing 2011 seasons. Will Alex Rodriguez, David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman or Kevin Youkilis return to form? ... Is Evan Longoria a first round pick? Is Aramis Ramirez a sleeper or a bust? What about Mike Moustakas? ... AL-Only and NL-Only options such as Wilson Betemit, Pedro Alvarez and Nolan Arenado ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com

Second base is somewhat deep, at least in standard formats. We break down the position and tell you who is better in H2H vs. Roto ... Is Ben Zobrist clearly the fourth-best second baseman behind the Big Three? Is Rickie Weeks too risky? Is Jemile Weeks better than Dustin Ackley? ... When should the second basemen start going off the board? Who are some sleepers, breakouts and busts? ... Help for deeper leagues and your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsinteractive.com