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Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3 May 15, 2021

Show notes

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com

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Standouts, streamers, and trusting Patrick Corbin again? May 14, 2021

Show notes

Al and DVR discuss progress for Christian Yelich, standouts from Thursday -- including a nice outing from Patrick Corbin -- streamers to consider for Friday, and a few pickup options ahead of the weekend.

0:44 News & Notes

5:02 Thursday Standouts

9:51 Friday Streamers

12:37 Weekend FAAB Preview

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Zac Gallen's injury, Logan Gilbert's promotion, and a mid-week Stock Watch May 13, 2021

Show notes

Al and DVR discuss Zac Gallen's injury, potential replacements in Arizona, and for fantasy managers (including Logan Gilbert), standouts from Wednesday's slate, streamers for Thursday, and a few recent risers and fallers.

0:43 Zac Gallen’s Injury; Possible Replacements

3:39 Other News & Notes

7:03 Wednesday Standouts

11:31 Thursday Streamers

13:04 Stock Watch

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An impressive batch of pitching performances, and a prospect spotlight on early Triple-A standouts May 12, 2021

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Al and DVR discuss several impressive pitching performances from Tuesday before shining the prospect spotlight on a pair of Rays prospects and a potential contributor to the rotations in Toronto and Kansas City.

Rundown

0:57 News & Notes

3:43 Tuesday Standouts

6:11 Back in On Logan Webb?

8:21 Bryan Reynolds' Quietly Productive 2021

9:54 Wednesday Streamers

11:56 Prospect Spotlight

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Scouring the Statcast leaderboards and Jarred Kelenic gets the call May 11, 2021

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Al and DVR discuss another round of injury news and notes before looking at a few Statcast leaderboards standouts, and learning of the upcoming promotion of Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic.

Rundown

0:59 News & Notes; Jacob deGrom Follow-Up

3:28 Statcast Leaderboard Check-In

9:07 Buying In for a Josh Bell Bounce Back?

11:12 Monday Standouts

12:46 Jarred Kelenic Is Getting the Call

14:07 Gambling Spotlight: NL Cy Young

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Jacob deGrom's early exit, a Gleyber awakening, and Greinke's sluggish start May 10, 2021

Show notes

Al and DVR discuss an early exit for Jacob deGrom, other weekend injury updates, Sunday's standouts performers, and streamers to consider on a small Monday slate.

Rundown

0:54 Jacob deGrom's Early Exit

2:17 Other Weekend Injury Updates

7:03 Sunday's Standout Performances

11:59 Monday Streamers to Consider

12:56 Weekly Planner

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Pujols fallout in Anaheim, an ETA for Kelenic, and a quick weekend waiver preview May 07, 2021

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Al & DVR discuss the fallout in Anaheim following the Angels' decision to designate Albert Pujols for assignment, a potential ETA for Jarred Kelenic, Thursday standouts, streamers for Friday, and an early look at weekend waiver target Tyrone Taylor.

Rundown

0:47 Fallout in Anaheim Following Albert Pujols' DFA

5:10 News & Notes: Jarred Kelenic Coming Up in Late May?

8:30 Byron Buxton is Day-to-Day

10:46 Thursday Standouts

12:15 Friday Streamers

13:23 Early FAAB Look: Tyrone Taylor

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Where should we rank John Means? May 06, 2021

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Al & DVR discuss John Means' brush with perfection, news and notes from around the league, other Wednesday standouts, one streamer to consider for Thursday, and a few recent risers and fallers.

Rundown

0:44 Where Should We Rank John Means?

5:04 News & Notes

8:21 Jon Gray Continues to Pitch Well at Coors

10:38 Thursday Streamers

11:48 Stock Watch: Recent Risers & Fallers

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An unexpected source of speed in Detroit, Wednesday streamers, and a Bay Area renaissance May 05, 2021

Show notes

Al & DVR discuss another bad day for injuries, several Tuesday standouts, a limited number of streaming options for Wednesday, and a surprising leader atop the FB/LD average exit velocity leaderboard.

Rundown

0:43 News & Notes

4:52 Tuesday Standouts

12:05 Wednesday Streamers

13:25 The FB/LD Average Exit Velocity Leaderboard

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Major injuries for Robert & May, Hiura demoted, and Daniel Lynch's debut May 04, 2021

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Al and DVR discuss a lengthy absence for Luis Robert, Tommy John surgery for Dustin May, Keston Hiura's demotion to Triple-A, Daniel Lynch's MLB debut, and streamers to consider for Tuesday.

Rundown

0:54 Luis Robert’s Extended Absence

3:32 Dustin May to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

5:29 Other Injury News & Notes

6:44 Christian Yelich & Lorenzo Cain Return; Keston Hiura Demoted

9:25 Daniel Lynch’s Debut & Monday Standouts

13:49 Tuesday Streamers to Consider

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