Breakfast with the Beats

The Fantasy Baseball Beat

I want my Biscoff Cookie, with Jaylon Thompson

The guys are back with a brand new episode.This week, they're talking about the Kansas City Royals with reporter Jaylon Thompson from The Kansas City Star. Topics discussed:

• First impressions of Jac Caglinone
• Cole Ragans' injury update
• Kris Bubic and his rest-of-season output
• Maikel Garcia and his All-Star-like performance
• Michael Massey and his role with the team
• Standouts in their minor league system
• Which players impress him
• Funny and interesting travel stories

The guys then do their fantasy follow-up, discussing if Salvador Perez is a buy-low candidate.

Torres explains why Emmet Sheehan is his pickup of the week.

Davey Downer isn't down on everyone, as he actually likes a player. Find out if it's Kodai Senga, Hunter Greene, Aaron Nola, or Blake Snell

Finally, all three guys discuss the connection between sleep and mental health in the Mental Health Moment.

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Davey Downer

The gang is back with an all-new episode.

First, the guys talk about their best free agent pickups over the past week. Find out what Mike has been up to as well as who Dave laid the hammer down upon.

Then, the guys examine two beat writer articles, examining the youth in Washington, specifically Brady House, and the positives coming out of Boston with the recent trading away of Rafael Devers.

After that, three of them examine hot hitters and pitchers and see if these recent streaks are for real. Players discussed:

• Nick Kurtz
• Alejandro Kirk
• Max Muncy
• Spencer Schwellenbach
• Charlie Morton
• Will Warren
• Chad Patrick

Dave discusses three injuries that he's keeping an eye on and reveals why he thinks they're important. players discussed:

• Alex Bregman
• Cole Ragans
• Jackson Merrill

Mike goes over four bullpens and discusses players he's watching. Players discussed:

• Matt Strahm
• Orion Kerkering
• Reid Detmers
• Robert Garcia
• Luke Jackson
• Chris Martin
• Devin Williams
• Luke Weaver

Finally, our Mental Health Moment, where we recognize June as Men's Mental Health Month and discuss the strategies we use to approach the subject of mental health with other male friends. What's the best way to have that difficult discussion?

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Buy Low and Sell High

The guys are back with a brand new episode, and this show is loaded.

1. It's performance evaluation time, as Chris and Dave open the books on numbers, listeners, content, and more. Will Mike survive?
2. The Beat Writer Roundup features three articles:
   1. Is what Jeff McNeil is doing for real?
   2. How has Evan Carter grown on and off the field?
   3. Have the White Sox had their prayers answered with their biggest fan?
3. Players to Buy Low and Sell High on:
   1. Jacob Wilson
   2. Cal Raleigh
   3. Pete Crow-Armstrong
   4. Brenton Doyle
   5. Josh Lowe
   6. Corey Seager
4. Making sense of the bullpens
   1. Is Raisel Iglesias out of a job?
   2. What's going on with Jordan Romano?
   3. Will the Dodgers ever make up their minds?
5. Mental Health Moment
   1. The guys all reveal parent-related problems that they've recently had and explain how they got through those situations.

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Tigertown Talk with Jason Beck

Jason Beck joins The Fantasy Baseball Beat to discuss all things Detroit Tigers. Topics and players discussed:

• How good has Tarik Skubal been this year, and what's significant about the precautions being made regarding his health?
• Is Sawyer Gipson-Long an option in the rotation for the short term, or are there long-term possibilities here?
  • How big of an impact will Reese Olson and prospect Troy Melton have for the Tigers?
• How will the playing time sort itself out with Detroit's seemingly endless supply of useful players, such as:
  • Parker Meadows
  • Javier Báez
  • Trey Sweeney
  • Wenceel Pérez
  • Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry
• What will the end of the bullpen look like with their rotation array of viable closers, such as Will Vest and Tommy Kahnle?
• Will the Tigers be aggressive at the trade deadline?
• What's the latest on Jackson Jobe and his injury timeline?
• How much fun is it to cover the Tigers?
• Which "lesser-known" prospect has caught Jason's eye?

After that, Chris and Dave examine their best and worst fantasy teams, reviewing the decisions they once made, the decisions they could have made, and the decisions they might make.

Finally, our Mental Health moment, where Chris and Dave discuss cognitive diffusion techniques.

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Bullpen Bonanza

The Fantasy Baseball Beat is back with a bullpen-heavy episode. Every team's bullpen is discussed with analysis, insight, and tips on how to manage the most difficult position to project. Topics discussed:

• How each team attacks the closer position
• The difference between listening to the manager's words as opposed to watching what the manager does
• High-leverage situations versus full-fledged closers
• Closers-by-committees
• Individual stats that stand out
• How contracts can dictate opportunities

After that, we have the Mental Health Moment, where the idea of taking a moment and pressing the pause button can be a valuable practice before we go on the attack. How important is it to take stock of a situation, process what happened, and then make an informed decision based on facts and not just raw emotions?

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Brewers to Buy w/ Curt Hogg

The guys are back, and this week's guest is all things Brewers. Curt Hogg joins us to discuss the following topics:

1. Jackson Chourio and his slow start
2. Joey Ortiz and the disappointing beginning to the season
3. Logan Henderson and his early career numbers
4. Brice Turang and his 2025 improvements
5. Injury updates on Brandon Woodruff and Garrett Mitchell
6. The vibe around this team
7. Prospects to monitor
8. Jacob Misiorowski and his potential

We then play a guessing game, as Mike tries to list the Top 10 home run leaders and Dave tries to list the Top 10 stolen Base leaders.

Dave then discusses a player that worries him immensely: Bryce Miller

Finally, the Mental Health Moment discusses breathing and its importance for our everyday functioning.

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Look Who's Trending!

The guys are back with a banger, discussing all things baseball-related.

1. Who do they prefer rest-of-season: Jacob deGrom or Hunter Brown
2. Beat Writer Breakdown:
   1. What's wrong with Aaron Nola?
   2. What should the Mets do with their pitching? Players discussed
      1. Frankie Montas Jr.
      2. Paul Blackburn
      3. Sean Manaea
3. Playing Time Trends that you need to know about. Players discussed
   1. Drake Baldwin
   2. Sean Murphy
   3. Josh Smith
   4. Trent Grisham
   5. Ben Rice
   6. Paul Goldschmidt
   7. Giancarlo Stanton
   8. Trey Sweeney
   9. Andy Pages
4. Mike is here to talk bullpens. Players discussed
   1. Jeff Hoffman
   2. Luke Jackson
   3. Robert Garcia
   4. Shawn Armstrong
   5. Camilo Doval
   6. Ryan Walker
   7. Randy Rodríguez
   8. Ryan Pressly
   9. Porter Hodge
5. Finally, our Mental Health moment, where we discuss Cognitive Distortions and how these irrational thoughts can overtake our livelihood.

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Mike and Dave (and possibly Chris) are back with another episode of The Fantasy Baseball Beat. In this edition, the guys discuss:

Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox situation at first base

Their best free agent pickups this season in fantasy

Is this Javier Báez resurgance for real?

Can Gavin Lux carve out and maintain a role on the Reds?

Then, they look through Eno Sarris and his ten early-season trends that warrant attention. From his list, the guys discuss:

The Dodgers' pitching woes

What to expect from Michael Toglia and the Rockies going forward.

The disappointment that is known as Yusei Kikuchi

Finally, the guys have their Mental Health Moment and discuss the ways that they spoil themselves when warranted.

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Interesting Rest-of-Season Projections

The guys are back to discuss all things baseball.

They start with Breaking News, as Jake Burger got demoted.

Then the guys discuss their own fantasy teams, discussing progress and mistakes that they've made.

After that, the following rest-of-season projections are examined. Players discussed:

• Pete Crow-Armstrong
• Tommy Edman
• Cedric Mullins
• Tyler Soderstrom
• Pete Alonso
• Hunter Brown
• MacKenzie Gore
• Yusei Kikuchi
• Dylan Cease
• Kris Bubic

Looking at injuries, Mike and Chris ask Dave about updates to players they are rostering. Players discussed:

• George Kirby
• Gerrit Cole
• Logan Gilbert
• Jackson Merrill
• Josh Lowe
• Zach Eflin
• Jazz Chisholm Jr.
• Spencer Steer
• Justin Steele

Looking at bullpens, Mike discusses the key situations for some teams in dire need of clarity. Players discussed:

• Emmanuel Clase
• Cade Smith
• Kyle Finnegan
• Emilio Pagán
• Graham Ashcraft
• Alexis Díaz
• Luke Jackson

Finally, our Mental Health Moment of the Week: How is mental health like a bank account with withdrawals and deposits? And how do the guys make sure that their account is always on the plus side?

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Diamond Mines: Fantasy Gold in the Desert with Jack Sommers

The guys welcome back Jack Sommers to talk all things Diamondbacks. Players discussed:

• A.J. Puk
• Justin Martinez
• Shelby Miller
• Drey Jameson
• Ketel Marte
• Geraldo Perdomo
• Pavin Smith
• Brandon Pfaadt
• Zac Gallen
• Corbin Carroll

The guys then talk about the players in Arizona they're buying right now.

After that, Dave talks about injuries. Players discussed:

• Spencer Strider
• Grayson Rodriguez
• Emmanuel Clase

Then Mike talks about the crazy world of bullpens. Players discussed:

• Cade Smith
• Joey Cantillo
• Will Vest
• Tommy Kahnle
• David Robertson
• Camilo Doval
• Ryan Walker

Finally, the topic for this week's "Mental Health Moment" is the idea of conflict and how the guys have learned to deal with it over the years.

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