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Episode 841 - News and FAAB

Host- Justin Mason 
Co-Host- Ray Kuhn 

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NewsLane Thomas to the ILJames Wood looming?Brayan Bello to the ILBlake Snell to the ILJordan Walker optionedCody Bellinger to the ILTopicsFAAB PrepPete Crow ArmstrongBryan De La CruzMitchell ParkerKeaton WinnHeston KjerstadLuis Garcia Jr. Reed GarrettJake IrvinJason AdamHector Neris/Mark Leiter Jr. Albert SuarezMatt Mervis

Episode 840 Part 2 - Closer Chaos and Prospects

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Closer Chaos
Tampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee?Colorado - who caresMilwaukee - Payamps looks like the guyChicago Cubs - Neris? Leiter? Committee? Ben Brown?Minnesota - committee until Duran is backPhiladelphia - Alvarado/HoffmanDavid Bednar StrugglingJosh Hader StrugglingArizona - Will Sewald reclaim the job?BOS - Kenley velo back up a bit, struck out the side last time
Next Prospect to get the Call?
Junior Caminero - 2HR/1SB/.267/26%K in 7 games, on fast trackJoey Loperfido - 10HR/2SB/.260/34%KOrelvis Martinez - 6HR/.333/21%KPaul Skenes - 0ERA/0.71WHIP/57%K/8.5%BBCoby Mayo - 7HR/3SB/.344/29%KKyle Manzardo - 4HR/.308/17% KChristian Scott - 3.77ERA/0.91 WHIP/46%K/5.4%BBJames Wood - 2HR/5SB/.306/23% KCade Povich - 0.83ERA/0.74WHIP/42%K/11.5%BB
EARTH
GLARF CRUSHING3 in top 8 overall including #2 and #3 overall (Aaron, Lucas, Sara)SCARF 2ndWHARF 3rdBARF 8thTARF in LASTTeams that talked a lot of smack saying they were gonna beat GLARF: CERF 7thBARF 8thTARF 11th (last)Frank 1st overall

Episode 840 Part 1 - Are You a Believer

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Recent MLB NewsFrankie Montas to the IL with a forearm contusionPete Fairbanks to the IL with a nerve issueWade Miley to the IL with elbow inflammationLouie Varland optionedMax Kepler returnsHeston Kjerstad called up (Mountcastle going to IL?)Merrill Kelly headed to ILManoah with a good start in minors - Yariel headed to penTaijuan Walker returning this weekend? Turnbull headed to penHendricks keeps rotation spot over Ben Brown (limit IP?)Albies returning Friday already?!JD Martinez could be up FridayMatt Brash going on rehab, should be back soon - closing option?Bradish and Woo on rehab, returning soonCOL has 4 games in Coors then 2 in Mexico vs HOU - offensive explosion incoming?
Are you a believer?Jordan WestburgColton CowserBlake PerkinsJesse WinkerMichael BuschAmed RosarioWilyer AbreuMiguel SanoLuis GarciaDavis SchneiderGabriel AriasRanger SuarezMitchell ParkerJake IrvinRyan WeathersBrady SingerJose Soriano

Episode 839 - News and FAAB

Host- Justin Mason 
Co-Host- Ray Kuhn 

NewsOzzie Albies breaks toeRafael Devers dealing with knee injuryJustin Verlander to start FridayGarrett Whitlock to the IL with an Oblique strainTopicsFAAB PrepJoel PayampsJonatan ClaseKirby YatesSean BouchardAndy PagesJack LeiterJurickson ProfarEdward CabreraForrest Whitley

Episode 838 - Players We are Worried About

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

Recent MLB News
Jordan Montgomery to make debutTommy Pham signs with CWSNick Nastrini gets called up and makes his debutSeiya Suzuki to the IL with an oblique injuryAlexander Canario called upJordan Romano to return TuesdayTyler O’Neill in concussion protocolSurprise Eloy activation (though fittingly not in the lineup)Yelich looks like he’s headed to IL w/ back injuryEduardo Rodriguez setback - shut downMax Meyer optionedBraxton Garrett dead arm - won’t return this weekRobert Stephenson elbow issue nowSheehan shut downJake Burger to the IL Jonatan Clase called upEsteury Ruiz back upBobby Miller to the IL with a shoulder issueBradish starting rehab assignment - skeptical?Michael Lorenzen to debutCody Bradford to the IL


Are you worried?


Parker MeadowsCedanne RafaelaDaulton VarshoHenry DavisJordan WalkerAndrew VaughnJose AbreuByron BuxtonOneil CruzPaul GoldschmidtSpencer TorkelsonNick CastellanosJRodFrancisco LindorVlad Guerrero Jr. Nico HoernerLuis CastilloKevin GausmanHunter GreeneGeorge KirbyTanner BibeeTriston McKenzieJesus LuzardoPablo LopezMax FriedAaron NolaTanner ScottKenley JansenKyle FinneganPete FairbanksDavid Bednar
EARTH
New year, same results - GLARF still in full control4 people in top 12 (Matty, Sara, Aaron, and Lucas)CERF and TURF coming on strong in 2nd and 3rdRay Kuhn of TURF 1st overallWHARF moves into 3rdSCARF nice rebound this week to 4th from 10th last weekBARF hovering towards the bottomTARF and DARF finished 2nd and 3rd last year in 2nd and 3rd last right nowWERF once again in lastLotta talk from BARF, TARF, CERF, and WERF but no results yetWhere are Dave and Justin?What has gone right/wrong?

Episode 837 - Opening Day

Host- Justin Mason 
Co-Host- Ray Kuhn 

News
Jordan Montgomery signed with the DiamondbacksMatt McLain has shoulder surgery Mike Yazstremski not playing this weekendTony Kemp signs with the OriolesGarrett Mitchell to the IL with a broken handTopics
Early season scheduleFAAB PrepDylan Carlson to the ILVictor Scott II called upPaul Sewald to the ILKevin Ginkel next up?Bryan Woo to the IL with elbow inflammationEmerson HancockJared JonesLuis GilColton CowserGriffin Jax/Brock StewartCasey MizeGavin StoneMax MeyerCedanne RafaelaGarrett CrochetMichael Kopech