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Leading Off September 25th, 2024 (Ep. 907) Sep 25, 2024

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down the wild card races in both leagues, the final SP streamers of the season, have some early 2025 draft discussions, and bring you the best bets and HR calls of the day!
Intro - 0:00:00
The Padres - 0:01:56
Wild Card Debate - 0:04:07
Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:09:18
Tanner Bibee - 0:09:33
Bowden Francis - 0:11:18
Heliot Ramos - 0:14:35
Tyler Fitzgerald - 0:17:13
Michael Harris II - 0:19:29
Injury Updates - 0:22:23
The Final SP Streamers - 0:26:09
Eloy Jimenez - 0:30:07
Rowdy Tellez - 0:30:48
3 Up: Tarik Skubal, Jorge Polanco, and Vaughn Grissom - 0:32:50
3 Down: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Pfaadt, and Logan Gilbert - 0:33:44
MLB Best Bets - 0:34:15
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:36:49
Outro - 0:37:58
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Leading Off September 23rd, 2024 (Ep. 906) Sep 23, 2024

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here to kick off the final week of the 2024 regular season. They talk about CJ Abrams’ demotion, the White Sox inching closer to history, David Bell getting his walking papers in Cincinnati, and Triston Casas breaking out with a 3 HR game. Join us for the latest news, injury reports, best bets, and much more!
Intro - 0:00:00
CJ Abrams - 0:04:12
Chicago White Sox - 0:10:12
David Bell - 0:12:09
Triston Casas - 0:14:14
Shohei Ohtani - 0:15:20
Aaron Judge - 0:17:12
Luis Gil - 0:17:31
Shota Imanaga - 0:18:06
Yu Darvish - 0:18:19
Injury Updates - 0:19:19
Playoff Prep - 0:22:51
3 Up: Kerry Carpenter/Zach Neto, Trea Turner/Jake McCarthy/Bryson Stott, Blake Snell - 0:27:58
3 Down: Frankie Montas, Pablo Lopez, Hunter Renfroe/Mike Toglia - 0:29:14
MLB Best Bets - 0:29:48
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:26
Outro - 0:33:51
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Leading Off September 20th, 2024 (Ep. 905) Sep 20, 2024

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for Friday’s Leading Off. They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s ridiculous night in Miami, a pair of Braves hitters that are starting to catch fire, Craig Kimbrel getting DFA in Baltimore, and Brandon Pfaadt’s domination of the Brewers. Join us for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more!
Intro - 0:00:00
Shohei Ontani - 0:00:15
Michael Harris II - 0:05:04
Matt Olson - 0:07:12
Brandon Pfaadt - 0:08:31
Zack Littell - 0:10:16
Anthony Santander - 0:11:42
Craig Kimbrel - 0:14:19
Chat Q and A - 0:16:43
3 Up: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blake Dunn, and CJ Abrams - 0:20:39
3 Down: Logan O’Hoppe, Taijuan Walker, and Edward Cabrera - 0:22:12
Injury Updates - 0:23:04
MLB Best Bets - 0:30:31
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:33:22
Outro - 0:34:24
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Leading Off September 18th, 2024 (Ep. 904) Sep 18, 2024

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for another edition of Leading Off! They break down Blake Snell’s incredible run, Shane Baz settling into a groove, Bobby Miller continuing to look broken, Ian Happ’s under the radar success, and much more. Join us for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and our HR calls for the evening!
Intro - 0:00:00
Blake Snell - 0:01:19
Shane Baz - 0:04:07
Bobby Miller - 0:05:51
Bo Bichette - 0:08:22
Pete Alonso - 0:10:23
Jesus Sanchez - 0:11:57
Bobby Witt Jr - 0:14:04
Ian Happ - 0:15:25
Wyatt Langford - 0:16:55
3 Up: Shea Langeliers, Grant McCray, and Zack Wheeler - 0:18:34
3 Down: Bryan Woo, Nathan Eovaldi, and JT Realmuto - 0:19:57
Injury Updates - 0:21:43
MLB Best Bets - 0:26:07
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:28:57
Outro - 0:29:43
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Leading Off September 16th, 2024 (Ep. 903) Sep 16, 2024

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He’s back! Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) makes his return to Leading Off and joins Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) to bring you the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more!
Intro - 0:00:00
James Wood - 0:02:37
Jackson Chourio - 0:06:28
George Kirby - 0:07:57
David Peterson - 0:10:25
Rhett Lowder - 0:10:49
Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:13:29
Raisel Iglesias - 0:15:15
Heliot Ramos - 0:18:11
3 Up: James Wood/Michael Busch/Riley Greene, Cade Povich, and Cristopher Sanchez - 0:20:53
3 Down: Caden Dana, Cal Quantrill, and Mark Vientos - 0:21:50
Injury Updates - 0:22:33
MLB Best Bets - 0:26:32
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:00
Outro - 0:34:20
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The Cycle: Fantasy Baseball Championship Streamers, Waiver Targets, and Injuries (Ep. 902) Sep 13, 2024

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In this episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the tough decisions fantasy managers have to make as the season winds down and playoffs and championship matches are here. Is it time to drop Justin Verlander from your roster? With four straight losses and a concerning dip in fastball velocity, we assess whether this is the end of the road for the future Hall of Famer. We also discuss exciting MLB news, including Jackson Chourio's record-breaking 20-20 season, Kumar Rocker’s debut, and the return of Trevor Story.
Plus, we highlight this week’s top targets, including Eugenio Suárez and Tommy Edman, and share our favorite pitcher streamers to help boost your lineup. Tune in for all the fantasy baseball insights and advice you need to stay ahead this week!
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Leading Off September 13th, 2024 (Ep. 901) Sep 13, 2024

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It’s Jacob deGrom day! Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down all of the biggest news, including Kumar Rocker’s impressive debut, Marcus Semien starting to heat up, Aaron Judge’s long HR drought, and Jackson Chourio becoming the youngest member of the 20-20 club. Come join us for playoff prep, injury updates, the best bets of the day, and much more!
Intro - 0:00:00
Kumar Rocker - 0:01:04
Jackson Chourio - 0:03:36
Nestor Cortes - 0:05:49
Sonny Gray - 0:07:56
Masyn Winn - 0:10:04
Marcus Semien - 0:11:49
Aaron Judge - 0:13:31
Chat Q and A - 0:14:38
Playoff Prep - 0:18:41
Derek Bender - 0:24:36
3 Up: Brent Rooker, Frankie Montas, and Mitchell Parker - 0:26:13
3 Down: Carson Spiers, JP Crawford, and Ryan Pepiot - 0:26:34
Injury Updates - 0:27:39
MLB Best Bets - 0:32:50
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:35:39
Outro - 0:37:01
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Leading Off September 11th, 2024 (Ep. 900) Sep 11, 2024

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back with another edition of Leading Off! They break down Seth Lugo’s fantastic season and their interest level heading into 2025, the resurgence of Cedric Mullins and Lane Thomas, Kumar Rocker getting set to make his MLB debut, and much more. Join us for the lastest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and the best fantasy advice around as you gear up for the stretch run of the season!
Intro - 0:00:00
Keider Montero - 0:01:18
Seth Lugo - 0:02:57
Yoshinobu Yamamoto - 0:04:56
Parker Meadows - 0:07:01
Tommy Edman - 0:08:46
Lane Thomas - 0:10:15
Sean Murphy - 0:11:51
Riley Greene - 0:14:11
Manny Machado - 0:15:37
Kyle Schwarber - 0:16:58
Kumar Rocker - 0:17:12
3 Up: Cedric Mullins, Trea Turner, and Michael Harris II - 0:18:50
3 Down: Michael Conforto, Griffin Canning, and George Kirby - 0:20:26
Chat Q and A - 0:21:58
Injury Updates - 0:24:17
MLB Best Bets - 0:30:18
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:33:44
Outro - 0:35:22
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Leading Off September 9th, 2024 (Ep. 899) Sep 09, 2024

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here for Monday’s Leading Off. They discuss Justin Verlander’s tough season and if this is the end of the line, Julio Rodriguez picking up steam down the stretch, their interest level in Jack Flaherty heading into 2025, and much more. Listen in for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and more!
Intro - 0:00:00
Justin Verlander - 0:01:24
Julio Rodriguez - 0:04:22
Jack Flaherty - 0:06:31
Michael Wacha - 0:09:02
Edward Cabrera - 0:11:36
Spencer Horwitz - 0:13:26
Cedric Mullins - 0:15:20
Trey Sweeney - 0:16:48
Connor Norby - 0:17:45
3 Up: Pavin Smith, Eugenio Suarez, and Jared Jones - 0:19:47
3 Down: Caden Dana, Miles Mikolas, and Noelvi Marte - 0:21:25
Injury Updates - 0:23:15
Best Bets of the Day - 0:30:13
HR Board and HR Calls - 0:33:18
Outro - 0:34:48
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The Cycle: Streamer Strategies and VBR Surprises (Ep. 898) Sep 06, 2024

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In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive into the latest headlines, including the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. and injury concerns for stars like Alec Bohm, Kyle Tucker, and Corey Seager. They also discuss the impressive play of Jasson Dominguez and take guesses as to why Alex Verdugo remains in the lineup. Mike and Kelly evaluate the rest-of-season value of players who rank high in both recent performance and VBR projections, like Lawrence Butler and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Need help with your pitching staff? They also share their top pitcher streamers to target, including Cade Povich and Mackenzie Gore. Don’t miss this jam-packed episode filled with tips to help you dominate your fantasy baseball league down the stretch!
Don’t forget to leave a positive review at fantasypros.com/mlbreview to show your support and encourage more content like this! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay up-to-date with the latest fantasy baseball insights from The Cycle. ✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harder

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