All the Adds and Drops in FAAB

The RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast delivers a raw, unfiltered take on the chaotic state of FAAB (Free Agent Auction Budget) in midseason fantasy baseball, calling it a 'wasteland' for pitchers and a 'coffee grounds' scramble for scraps. The hosts lament the near-total collapse of pitching depth, with only a handful of viable pickups—highlighting Hunter Green’s potential return and the desperate bidding war around him. They critique the absurdity of spending hundreds on players like Jacob Junis, who delivered no saves despite being a 'closer' in name only, and express frustration with teams like the A's, Twins, and Reds for their roster instability. On the hitter side, they celebrate rare gems like Royce Lewis, Benj and Bryce Eldridge, and the surprising resurgence of players like Lars Knutbar and Jared Young, while acknowledging the risk of overpaying for short-term hot streaks. The episode culminates in a biting critique of college baseball coaching decisions—like pulling pitchers at 3-0 counts or forcing bad bunters to bunt with two strikes—mirroring the absurdity of fantasy managers clinging to hope in a broken system.