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Shelly is off for her Tout Wars draft but Sara is joined by Justin Mason and Paul Sporer to make the cases for some of our favorite players this draft season.

Discussions:

Ronald Acuña Jr. had his surgically repaired knee evaluated for an irritated meniscus, is he still the 1.1?

Battle of the Reds 1B options, do you want Spencer Steer or Jeimer Candelario 100 picks later?

Are we drafting Corey Seager where he goes despite the injury risk?

Why are we into (or out on) Christopher Morel?

Was the Ke'Bryan Hayes breakout real and is there another level?

Is Yu Darvish a good value in 2024?

As you fuel up for your drafts are pancakes or waffles the undisputed king of breakfast/brunch?

Love it or Leave it?

Jason Benetti joins the Tigers as their play-by-play guy and that might be the move of the offseason

Matt Chapman signs in San Francisco

Tarik Skubal absolutely dazzles against the Red Sox

Guests: Justin Mason & Paul Sporer

Hosts: Sara Sanchez | Shelly Verougstraete

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Today, we're diving deep into the world of fantasy baseball as we gear up for the upcoming MLB season! In this episode, we're bringing our A-game as we analyze player performances, stats, and team dynamics to give you some juicy predictions. Get ready for our bold projections on who's gonna boom, who might bust, and the hidden gems ready to shine. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy baseball pro or just starting out, this episode is your ultimate guide for draft picks and strategic moves!

Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi explained why the Cubs' roster has a lot of questions, even after the club re-signed star outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and added Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga in free agency this offseason.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Marquee Sports Network player development analyst Lance Brozdowski to discuss expectations for Cubs star outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger, outfielder Peter-Crow Armstrong, left-hander Shota Imanaga and more. Brozdowski also discussed what he believes slugger Christopher Morel needs to do in order to be a serviceable defender at third base.

Have the Cubs done enough to bolster their roster for the 2024 season? Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes pondered the question.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer discuss slugger Christopher Morel's work at third base this spring.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Maddie Lee of the Sun-Times to discuss Cubs slugger Christopher Morel getting reps at third base this spring, the stalemate in negotiations between star center fielder Cody Bellinger and the club in free agency, manager Craig Counsell's "results don't matter" approach to spring training and more.

This week, we're gearing up for the upcoming baseball season with special guest, Cody Delmendo from CHGO Cubs! Join us as we dive into the anticipation surrounding spring training and get an insider's perspective on what to expect from the Chicago Cubs this season. Cody shares his background, expertise and insights, providing listeners with a comprehensive preview of the team's new coach and key prospects to watch this season! Later, Cody helps us breakdown all the lingering questions including...how will this team perform with or without Cody Bellinger on the roster?

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts' recent comments on the organization's future and whether star outfielder Cody Bellinger will re-sign with the club. The guys also discussed how Christopher Morel may be the team's new third baseman.

Sara and Shelly are joined by the Director of Podcasts at Pitcher List, Adam Howe to recap the GLARF draft through a series of debatable moments, moves and strategies in the episode.

Discussions:

Pitcher Run in the 4th Round: When there is a run do you change your strategy or stay the course? Is Tarik Skubal an SP1 and should you pivot if you're not in love with one of your earliest picks?

We've all been sniped and this time it was Adam Howe in the 13th round with Christopher Morel, leading Sara to take Tommy Edman and then snipe him right back with Nolan Gorman. How  do you react to players you love going right ahead of you with a fast clock?

Paul Skenes has thrown 6.2 innings of minor league ball and while the Pirates seem to be accelerating his development is he really a 17th round pick? How long can you stash him? Wouldn't you rather have Nestor Cortes instead?

Catcher strategy in two catcher leagues: Do you need two studs? If you find yourself somewhere after Alejandro Kirk and Shea Langeliers can late round darts on guys like Yan Gomes and Iván Herrera make up the gap?

Drafting prospects in the middle rounds Jackson Chourio went 12.12. Wyatt Langford went 13.15 and Jackson Holliday went 14.5. Are you drafting prospects with all that major league talent still on the board?

Closers are like catchers, do you need two studs and if you don't have them, how do you make it up later? Is Adbert Alzolay a stud? How secure does anyone feel about José Alvarado in the 12th round given the way the Phillies mix and match at the end of games?

How much does ADP influence a draft in the early rounds and should it?

Love it or leave it? We wrap up with the baseball news we're most into or out on each week.

Jenny Cavnar will be the A’s primary play-by-play announcer. First woman in MLB history to serve as a club’s primary, regular play-by-play voice.

Thrilled to see players like Vlad Guerrero Jr  winning their arbitration cases, but I’m over the whole process and bad blood it causes

Justin Steele shouting out Shōta Imanaga pitches and buying his cards

Guest: Adam Howe

Hosts: Sara Sanchez | Shelly Verougstraete

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Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 104, the guys continue their 2024 positional previews with the outfield preview part 3. They will go over ADP 41-100, listener questions, and more.

 Some Players Discussed- 

Riley Greene 

Brandon Nimmo 

Steven Kwan 

Christopher Morel 

Tyler O'Neill 

Kerry Carpenter 

Jack Suwinski

 Many More

Patti defends Baltimore’s City Connect choices – it’s high concept, people. We discuss booing by fans AND by moms (We don’t like it but it seems to work for Trea). Adley goofs off at the MLB flagship store. Luke Raley strikes out Vladdy, then gets lit up. Christopher Morel can’t stop raking. Craig Kimbrel reaches a milestone. In the Police Blotter, The Dodgers apologize to the Sisters, Glen Kuiper gets fired for his not-really-a-flub, and Aaron Boone keeps on getting tossed, this time for “expectorating.” Summer collegiate leagues are starting, and Broxton Rocks Marika Lyszczyk becomes the first woman in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Good luck to Venezuela’s Francys Sandoval, the only girl playing in the 12U Baseball World Cup.

We say “It’s a very light toddy,” “Take backsies and a spit take,” and “you can’t say holy shit to that.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Twitter @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

Welcome to today's episode of the Domestic Draft Podcast! Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of our special guest, Danny Parkins, the esteemed Co-Host of the Parkins & Spiegel show on 670 the Score. We uncover Danny's remarkable ascent from a high school radio show to his current role as a prominent host on one of Chicago's premier sports talk shows. Later on, we address the pressing topic of the Chicago Cubs' recent struggles and explore whether there is a viable in-house solution to their challenges or if they still need more time before they can truly compete. Towards the end, we shift our focus to the awe-inspiring playoff run of former Chicago Bull, Jimmy Butler. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft) to share your thoughts on this episode and join in the conversation. 

Nothing better for these moms than talking baseball on Mothers Day, plus a detour to the farmers market for bread and booze, to NYC for a show, and a little sitcom talk. The entire AL East remains above .500 which makes us proud and pissed at the same time. Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle during Patti’s book club and Triston Casas “regrets” his 442’ homer. If Mickey Moniak’s season debut including a homer and 2 stolen bases on his 25th birthday had happened for the NYY instead of the LAA, Harrison Bader would have gifted him a very nice bottle of wine. Pottymouth checks in on not-in-her lineup boyfriends plus new to her lineup Christopher Morel. Kenley Jansen gets his 400th save but gets drawn offsides by Willson Contreras, more than once. Crosstraining and the Police Blotter are one and the same as college basketball and the NHL join MLB for slurs and insensitivity. Start prepping for next summer’s Women’s Baseball World Cup now – opening play-in rounds start next week.

We say, “If you can make the ice work, I can make the next drink work,” “We did not need to use duct tape or a paper clip at any point,” and “I’m going to explain logic.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Twitter @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing whether the struggling White Sox should start a teardown soon. Later, they discussed how the Cubs can best use utilityman Christopher Morel once second baseman Nico Hoerner gets healthy and returns to the lineup.

We walk you through both International Signing Day and the deadline to push slips of paper with numbers on them across the table (also how arbitration works and who avoided it). The Carlos Correa crab game has come to a close and Patti is not even smug about being right. We share our boyfriend picks for both the Twins and the Cubs. Pottymouth chooses the happy energy of Jose Miranda while Patti goes all family ties with Nick Gordon on the Twins side. For the Cubs, Pottymouth leans into a theme with always-smiling Christopher Morel while Patti attempts to lock down right field with Seiya Suzuki. 

Robinson Chirinos makes a splash in the Venezuelan league so Pottymouth wants him for the Red Sox, and the Dominican league finals are very full of boyfriends, qHAR, and pop culture references. Diamilette Quiles, the first woman to play in the Puerto Rican league, will become the first woman to coach, as she joins the staff of her former team Montañeses de Utuado. Congrats to friend of the pod and pride of DC Girls Baseball, Paloma Benach, as she makes Occidental College’s varsity squad as a freshman!

We say, “The school districts are WAY better there,” “Hamilton. Look it up.” and “The thorn in the Padres’ big rose.” Get boosted, fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Twitter @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

Mark Grote was joined by Meghan Montemurro of the Tribune to discuss the Cubs' rough series against the Yankees in New York over the weekend, the latest on rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki's left ring finger sprain, right-hander Keegan Thompson's recent struggles and more.