First Pitch Arizona 2026: Topic and Activity List

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We're in the thick of program development, with the following sessions/activities/contributors already confirmed:

NEW SESSIONS

  • Common Auction Mistakes (Ariel Cohen and Mike Mager)
  • Are We Looking at Pitching Command All Wrong? (Eric Samulski)
  • AI Tips for Content Creators (Todd Zola)
  • How to Smartly Use ADP in Straight Drafts (Rob Silver)
  • Does Fantasy Process Still Outweigh Results?
  • Draft-and-Hold Strategy
  • Winter Drafting with 2027 Uncertainty
  • Stat Trends from Previous MLB Short Seasons

  • An Introduction to Ottoneu 

     

RETURNING SESSIONS (with new content!)

  • Player Spotlights (Ryan Bloomfield, moderator)
  • Prospect Q&A Hour (Eric Longenhagen, others)
  • Bullpen Hour (Greg Jewett, Doug Dennis)
  • Commissioner/Rules Forum (Ron Shandler)
  • Injury Analysis (Matt Cederholm)
  • Rostering Relievers for Hold, Ratios and Ks (Mike Carter, Rick Graham)
  • Only-Leagues Focus—both AL and NL (Steve Gardner)
  • 2027 Rookies for Redraft Leagues

 

DRAFTS AND CONTESTS

  • The Arizona Challenge (2026 retro draft)
  • NFBC Gladiator (for 2027)
  • NFBC Draft and Hold (for 2027)
  • NFBC Best Ball (for 2027)
  • Scoresheet (for 2027)

  • 12-team Mixed Auction (for 2027)

     

Check back often, as our program times and places take shape. 

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