It's time to start thinking about fantasy baseball again and joining us for an early mock draft is Steve Gardner of USA Today. Listen in as we cover what to do with a shallow bench (1:11) and if Christian Yelich is the clear-cut No. 3 player off the board this season (2:54). At the end of the first round, do you take Trea Turner or Trevor Story (4:12)? Can Yordan Alvarez replicate his amazing stretch from 2019 (10:56) and what should we make of Luis Robert (12:06)? Joey Votto struggled mightly last season, will 2020 be more of the same (47:06)?

Early Mock Draft w/ Steve Gardner (Ep. 259)

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The HR Wheel's magic was true! Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) marvel at the Trout HR, breakdown Jack Leiter and Andy Pages debuts, hate on the Marlins sending Max Meyer down, go through the Best bets of the day and revisit the HR Wheel of Welsh for Tuesday.

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
The HR Wheel of Welsh - 0:00:23
Michael Busch - 0:01:48
Listener Question trading for Kirby - 0:03:04
Bounce Back Starts - 0:04:29
Max Meyer send down - 0:05:30
Leiter and Pages breakdowns - 0:10:33
Rookie Lookie - 0:14:42
What's a cannoli? - 0:15:38
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:17:38
Injuries - 0:22:45
Best Bets of the Day - 0:24:01
HR Call - 0:28:22




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Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) kick the new week off discussing Bobby Miller's IL sting, Luis Castillo's buying opportunity, Jackson Holliday's first hit, streamers, best bets of the day and more.

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Bobby Miller - 0:03:49
Justin Verlander - 0:05:28
Jurickson Profar - 0:06:05
Michael Busch - 0:07:58
Buy Low Bats - 0:12:46
Luis Castillo - 0:15:44
Rookie Lookie - 0:17:33
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:23:13
Injuries - 0:26:13
Best Bets of the Day - 0:27:43
HR Call - 0:31:16

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MLB: Leading Off April 15th, 2024 (EP. 790)

Joe Pisapia (@JoePIsapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) end out the work week avoiding Hunter Brown, celebrating Jared Jones, answering listener questions, talking best bets of the day and more.

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Hunter Brown - 0:00:35
Jared Jones - 0:03:13
Bobby Witt Jr - 0:09:12
Headlines - 0:10:31
Colton Cowser - 0:14:21
James Wood - 0:18:54
Christian Scott - 0:21:46
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:23:19
Injuries - 0:27:55
Best Bets of the Day - 0:32:00
HR Call - 0:36:48

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The Cycle: Jackson Holliday, Pitcher Injuries, & Buy Low Sell High (Ep. 3)

Joe Pisapia (@JoePIsapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) discuss Jackson Holliday's debut, players you should have been overreacting about, Injuries, Best Bets of the day and more!

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Jackson Holliday - 0:02:42
Lil Jackson Holliday AI - 0:04:19
Don't overreact - 0:05:13
Nolan Jones - 0:09:46
Jordan Hicks - 0:13:24
Joe's Jeff Goldblum impression - 0:16:07
National Naylor HR day - 0:17:35
Rookie Lookie - 0:19:44
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:21:04
Injuries - 0:27:36
Best Bets of the Day - 0:28:55
HR Call - 0:32:44







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Early Mock Draft w/ Steve Gardner (Ep. 259)

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