Thursday guest expert is baseball research and writer Jeff Zimmerman … Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, , Frequent Fliers, Position Previews, Talk With Todd, Master Notes ... Runs 2:22:05

All three OF in MIN have options left if needed. Who could take over in a pinch? Also, the CHW backstop overview, who backs up Kipnis if he goes DL crazy again, the muddled DET rotation, and KC closer questions in this week's PT Tomorrow.

Anthony Rendon rang up career highs in batting average, HR, and RBI in 2017—do his skills give us any idea whether he can do it again in 2018? Plus, Brad Brach, Johnny Cueto, Salvador Perez, and Jameson Taillon.

Guest expert: Lawr Michaels, the fantasy 'Zen Master' … Also NL/AL News, the Minor League Minute, Frequent Flyer, Position Previews, Talk With Todd, Master Notes... Runs 1:58:50

Doug Dennis wandered off the path from the usual $230 offense, $30 pitching. What's up with that?

With hard swings andhigher launch angles producing plenty of HRs and Ks, it's time for a new approach in expert leagues.

Several names to know for your reserve lists and late rounds.

Guest expert: Scott Pianowski, fantasy sports writer at Yahoo! Sports… Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Frequent Flyer, Position Previews, Talk With Todd, Master Notes

Erasmo Ramirez's early shutdown reminds us of a 2017 SEA spring that turned into year-long rotation problems. We're not convinced that 2018 will be significantly better. We examine the HOU and OAK ninth innings, and more.

Gregory Polanco entered 2017 with high expectations, but battled numerous injuries and finished with a .251 BA, 11 HR and 8 SB in 379 AB. What might 2018 have in store? Plus, Gio Gonzalez, Yasmany Tomas, Michael Wacha, and Ketel Marte.

Columnist Patrick Davitt starts 2018 planning by trying to get a handle on the new starting-pitcher environment.