Ep. 57: Miggy's in Rare Company, Hilarious Ejections, Seattle Surprise, Buxton's That Dude

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04/27/22 • 56 min

MLB's new Mr. 3,000, Miguel Cabrera not only has joined the club, he's also in some rare company, and the boys explain how special that is and who is next. Kyle Schwarber lost his mind over a slightly bad call which led to his ejection. Should baseball seriously consider robo umps? This discussion leads to the boys selecting their favorite ejections ever. In Fantasy Factory, the question looming over the AL West needs to be asked? How the heck are the Seattle Mariners in first place? And elsewhere, is Byron Buxton a top-10 outfielder? The boys give their takes and round out the show with Collection Corner.

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Ep. 56: Acuna Jr.'s Return, Trout's Injuries, The Prospect Game, First Power Rankings

Ronald Acuna Jr is eyeing his return in a couple weeks. Is he a fast healer or is he coming back way too soon to lead the team now that Freddie Freeman is gone? On the flip side of things, Mike Trout is battling a possible wrist injury. Is it time to hit the panic button for Angels fans and fantasy owners alike? Matt McLain recently hit a cycle on just seven pitches. This leads to a discussion on drafting prospects-- specifically the risks of drafting high school prospects over college prospects. The first week of fantasy baseball is in the books and the boys detail how their teams are faring in this week's Fantasy Factory. Steve answers listener questions and then picks his start or sit players of the week as well as important waiver wire pickups. The boys round out the show with Collection Corner.

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Ep. 58: Bronx Powerhouse, Bye Bye Bauer, Home Run Deficiency, Dusty Baker's 2,000 Wins, Overreactions So Far, Injuries Galore

This week the boys start the show with talking about the Yankees winning streak. Don't hate us... They look to be the best team in the league. Is it for real? Home Runs are down so far. Is this good for baseball or bad? Why is the league doctoring the ball? The boys dive in. News came down this week about Trevor Bauer's two-year suspension. This is likely a death sentence for his career. After, the boys discuss manager Dusty Baker getting his 2,000th win. This asks the question: is he a top-10 manager of all-time now? We are now a little over a month into the season, which brings overreactions galore. Is Mike Trout going to win his 4th MVP? Is Eric Hosmer going to have a career year? Are the White Sox's and Tigers' rebuilds in trouble? The boys answer this and more. They round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.