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Sara and Shelly are joined by Scott Chu in this debut episode with some of the most pressing fantasy baseball debates we're encountering so far this draft season.

Discussions:

Why we're all about debate on this show.

Fantasy Format Wars - Favorite ways to play this game including 12 v. 15 team leagues, head-to-head formats and the Tout Wars alternate categories league (5x5 Roto with innings pitched instead of wins, saves+holds instead of saves, and on-base percentage instead of batting average). 

Player debates:

Elly De La Cruz in round two or Oneil Cruz 60 picks later?

Traded for each other and you could be picking between them in the middle rounds of your draft, we debate the possible outcomes for Vaughn Grissom and Chris Sale with their new clubs.

The Contreras brothers are right in the middle of the top two tiers of catchers and shockingly similar players, we debate whether William Contreras or Willson Contreras are most likely to make it onto our rosters this season.

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

Guest: Scott Chu

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Welcome back to another episode of Benched with Bubba. On BwB EP 643, Bubba will be joined by Matt Thompson (@mdthomp_PLive). They will preview the St. Louis Cardinals for the 2024 Fantasy Baseball season. 

Some Players Discussed- 

Paul Goldschmidt 

Nolan Arenado 

Willson Contreras 

Jordan Walker 

Nolan Gorman 

Sonny Gray 

Many More

Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 97, the guys begin their 2024 positional previews with the catcher position. They will go over the top 10 in ADP, some later-round picks, listener questions, and more. 

Some Players Discussed- 

Adley Rutschman 

J.T. Realmuto 

William Contreras 

Will Smith 

Yanier Diaz 

Salvador Perez 

Cal Raleigh 

Willson Contreras 

Many More

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon reacting to the Cardinals move with Willson Contreras.  Joe gives his thoughts on the handling of the situation and how the team moves forward.  MLB Coach Mike Borzello joins the show and talks about working with Contreras and this early season decision.  We explore the 'state' of catching and how it's impacting the game.  Mike reveals situations behind the plate that teams are allowing that could be costing them wins and negatively affecting their pitchers. We wrap up with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' with Mike picking page 58 to learn from! 

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon reacting to the Cardinals move with Willson Contreras.  Joe gives his thoughts on the handling of the situation and how the team moves forward.  MLB Coach Mike Borzello joins the show and talks about working with Contreras and this early season decision.  We explore the 'state' of catching and how it's impacting the game.  Mike reveals situations behind the plate that teams are allowing that could be costing them wins and negatively affecting their pitchers. We wrap up with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' with Mike picking page 58 to learn from! 

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In this episode, I take a deeper look at the 2022 Chicago Cubs' offseason moves. 

From signing Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger, to the loss of long-time catcher Willson Contreras, I take a look at all things Cubs! 

How do you think the Chicago Cubs will do in 2023?

I hope you enjoy my MLB coverage!

More to come! 

Much love,
Lyndon Suvanto

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing bench coaches and what they can bring to a team.  Joe looks back to his days of being a bench coach then moving onto what he needed from the coaches he added to his teams.  Tom asks how Willson Contreras will fit with the Cardinals before eyeing the rest of the free agent market.  When it comes to catchers, find out why Joe tried to eliminate 'going with your gut' during a game and never feared being wrong.  We 'Pick a  Page' from the Book of Joe and reveal the lesson from page 131, which hits very close to home for Joe.  Wrapping up, Tom has a challenge for our audience.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing bench coaches and what they can bring to a team.  Joe looks back to his days of being a bench coach then moving onto what he needed from the coaches he added to his teams.  Tom asks how Willson Contreras will fit with the Cardinals before eyeing the rest of the free agent market.  When it comes to catchers, find out why Joe tried to eliminate 'going with your gut' during a game and never feared being wrong.  We 'Pick a  Page' from the Book of Joe and reveal the lesson from page 131, which hits very close to home for Joe.  Wrapping up, Tom has a challenge for our audience.

The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio.

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EPISODE 91: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Ludicrous or imminent, Trump and his minions are planning some sort of violent revolution, something not unlike what has percolated in Germany these last few years. Yesterday, the Germans had the presence of mind to recognize insurrection and mass violence and terrorism and revolution when they saw it. WE damn well better do the same - and fast. The Germans sent 3,000 police and Special Forces troops to arrest 25 coup plotters who planned to attack their capitol, assassinate the chancellor, take over the government. (3:00) Lost in the Trump/QAnon bluster, nobody is saying the obvious: to "terminate" the constitution or just part of it, Trump will have to foment violence. Even in the Trumpian fantasy, Biden and the military don't just stand aside because somebody decides Trump is right (7:44) This is what Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar and failed governor candidate Kari Lake endorsed yesterday. ARREST THEM. (10:53) And Trump continues to meet with plotters. The latest? A QAnon/Pizzagate lunatic named Liz Crokin, at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday night.

B-Block (16:00) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Chestnut in New York (16:52) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: More stolen classified docs in Trump's possession; SCOTUS may actually NOT legitimize 'Independent Legislature Theory'; Putin has a 'Noah's Ark'? (20:17) IN SPORTS: The NHL's most goals in a game record is threatened, and there are more baseball signings. (22:01) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Jesse Watters decides girls want alcohol, the Virginia restaurant that stood up to the Bible-thumping bigots, and Sean "D-Day in December" Spicer.

C-Block (26:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It is 42 years since the night John Lennon was murdered in New York. Impossibly, one of only two times I was ever a rock disc jockey, it was at the exact hour Lennon was killed. The air check of the show still exists, and it re-tells the nightmare as it unfolds in real time.

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Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing who could be the White Sox's next manager as all signs point to Tony La Russa not returning to the dugout in 2023. Later, they discussed Cubs catcher Willson Contreras' future. They also debated whether the Cubs or White Sox are closer to a World Series title.

Chicago Cubs number one  prospect Brennen Davis has been making headlines since being drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft after signing for $1.1 million. His career has been highlighted so far by winning back-to-back Buck O'Neil Cubs Minor League Player of the Year awards and the 2021 MLB Futures Game MVP. Both of these honors came during a time where the minor leagues took a backseat due to a cancelled season. In this episode of Keep Swinging, the potential future face of baseball talks about how he was able to stay focused, the lessons he learned from raising many animals at home and what excites him most about the city of Chicago with host Matt Stucko. Get to know one of the brightest young stars in baseball in this episode!

In this week's episode, the boys recap an impressive-than-first-thought Hall of Fame class weekend. After, they give their thoughts on the MLBPA's rejection of the International Draft proposal. Episode 2 of the 'The Captain' documentary aired recently. Michael breaks it down. The second half of the 2022 season is upon us. Who will bounce back from a not so hot first half? The boys give their picks. With less than a week before MLB's trade deadline, rumored deals are starting to flood in. Michael and Steve pick some of the best players being considered trade bait and which teams make the most sense for them. They round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.

In this week's episode, the boys recap an impressive-than-first-thought Hall of Fame class weekend. After, they give their thoughts on the MLBPA's rejection of the International Draft proposal. Episode 2 of the 'The Captain' documentary aired recently. Michael breaks it down. The second half of the 2022 season is upon us. Who will bounce back from a not so hot first half? The boys give their picks. With less than a week before MLB's trade deadline, rumored deals are starting to flood in. Michael and Steve pick some of the best players being considered trade bait and which teams make the most sense for them. They round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.

Gabe Ramirez and Anthony Herron opened their show by welcoming on Andy Martinez of the Marquee Sports Network to discuss Cubs catcher Willson Contreras' future with the organization. Later, Ramirez and Herron shared their favorite MLB All-Star Game moments.

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.

In the first hour, Mark Grote -- who was filling in for Laurence Holmes -- discussed White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech exiting in the firth inning Sunday with right knee discomfort. Later, Meghan Montemurro of the Tribune joined the show to discuss the Cubs' rough series against the Yankees in New York over the weekend and the latest on rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki's left ring finger sprain.

Laurence Holmes was joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for their daily transition segment. They discussed the atmosphere at Wrigley Field for the Cubs-Cardinals series this past weekend and more.

In the second hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by Bally Sports MLB insider Russell Dorsey to discuss the Cubs' recent success, White Sox manager Tony La Russa's lineup construction, a petty move by rapper Drake and more. Holmes then listened back to his conversation with Cubs manager David Ross on Tuesday about catcher Willson Contreras' hot start to the season and how Contreras has dealt with speculation about his future. Later, Holmes discussed a couple of cool moments from the Cubs and White Sox broadcasts Tuesday.

Laurence Holmes opened his show by reacting to the spat between White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and NBC Sports Chicago analyst Ozzie Guillen following Guillen's criticism of Anderson being out of the lineup Tuesday night, which led Anderson to tweet "stfu" at him. Guillen also lamented how MLB teams babysit players these days when it comes to their workload. Later, Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman joined the show to discuss the team's hot streak, rookie Christopher Morel hitting a homer in his first MLB at-bat Tuesday and more.

Laurence Holmes was joined by Cubs manager David Ross to discuss catcher Willson Contreras hitting his 100th career home run on a first-inning grand slam in a win against the Pirates on Monday at Wrigley Field, how Contreras has dealt with speculation about his future, the club's successful road trip out West last week and more.