Michael Brantley is headed back to the Astros but not without controversy! Before we get to Brantley, Chris gives his thoughts on Springer to the Blue Jays (3:36). .... On to the rest of our news and notes, what do we think about Brantley back in Houston (5:56)? JA Happ signed with the Twins while Jose Quintana landed with the Angels. ... Outfield tiers! Any concerns for the names in the super elite tier (15:08)? ... Bryce Harper vs. Cody Bellinger (18:22). ... In the near elite tier, what happened to Luis Robert in September (22:10)? Is Kyle Tucker overvalued? ... How are we evaluating Randy Arozarena (27:05)?... In the fallback tier, Frank still has hope for Tommy Pham (33:50). ... Why is Alex Kirilloff a sleeper (35:55)? ... Are we irrationally valuing starting pitchers too much in 2021 (38:13)? ... In the super elite tier, why can't Jacob deGrom win games (41:53)? ... How volatile is the elite tier (44:52)? ... What is the case for and against Zach Plesac (50:05)? ... The next best things tier is the point in the draft where you should have at least four starting pitchers (52:52). ... What are Chris' expectations for Sixto Sanchez and Sandy Alcantara (55:08)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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