We're kicking things off by breaking down Yu Darvish's dominant start against the Reds. Then we're looking at Chris Paddack's near no-hitter against the Marlins and discussing the impact of his likely innings limit, before discussing Josh Donaldson's typical second-half surge. After that, we're looking at a few other notable starting pitching performances like Sonny Gray and Mike Clevinger, before we update you on all the latest injury news, including Adalberto Mondesi hitting the injured list.

Leading Off: July 18th (Ep. 235)

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Joe (@JoePisapia17) and Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) are back and celebrating a Leading Off milestone, of 20k subs on Youtube. Trea Turner is out for a while, Kyle Manzardo is ready to make his debut, plus trades, news, best bets of the day and more!

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00


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MLB: Leading Off May 6th, 2024 (EP. 805)

Joe (@JoePisapia17) and Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) talk Christian Scott and his potential staying power with the Mets. Do we trust Walker Buehler coming back Monday?  Kyle Bradish is back, We're waiting on Coby Mayo, best bets of the day and tons more.

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Christian Scott - 0:02:58
Kyle Bradish - 0:06:20
Jon Singleton - 0:10:08
Walker Buehler - 0:12:10
Is Wyatt Langford this year's Jordan Walker? - 0:13:55
Coby Mayo - 0:14:58
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:22:30
Gerrit Cole - 0:23:34
Injuries - 0:27:55
Best Bets of the day - 0:31:01
HR Call - 0:35:31

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MLB Leading Off May 3rd, 2024 EP. 804

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, your hosts Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher dive deep into the latest fantasy baseball developments and strategies. From Mike Trout’s recent surgery announcement to unexpected breakout and bounceback players, this episode is packed with essential insights.

Jo Adell and Erick Fedde—flashes of brilliance or misleading mirages? We analyze whether these players are sustainable picks for your team. It’s rankings time! Where do Nick Lodolo, Jack Flaherty, and Blake Snell stand in our rest-of-season rankings amid breakouts, bouncebacks, and slumps? The Wins rule in fantasy baseball—does it need a change? We explore potential improvements to this controversial aspect of fantasy scoring.
Ryan and Mike also dive into their favorite waiver wire pickups, buy low and sell high candidates, and what they’re looking forward to this weekend before closing things out with an update on their two-start pitcher competition (where Mike is up 2-1 on the season).

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The Cycle: Joe Adell And Erick Fedde For Real? Nick Lodolo Vs Jack Flaherty Vs Blake Snell (EP. 6)

Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) is back! Joe (@JoePisapia17) are talking about Mike Trout's injury, Prospecting with the Welsh, best bets of the day and everything around MLB.

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Mike Trout Injury - 0:01:59
Shota Imanaga - 0:05:54
What's wrong with Corbin Carroll - 0:10:25
Freddy Peralta suspension - 0:12:08
1800-Joe-Wins - 0:13:39
Jurickson Profar - 0:14:30
Prospecting with The Welsh - 0:16:48
Junior Caminero - 0:17:04
Paul Skenes - 0:19:15
Kyle Manzardo - 0:20:38
Cade Povich - 0:22:31
Niko Kavadas - 0:23:57
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:25:44
Injuries - 0:26:30
Best bets of the day - 0:28:16
Listener Questions - 0:31:35
HR Call - 0:33:51


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MLB: Leading Off May 2nd, 2024 (EP. 803)

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Scott Bogman (@BogmanSports) are here on a Wednesday afternoon to share the latest injuries, headlines, prospect news, surprise performances, best bets, and home run calls. 

How should Mike Trout's fantasy managers navigate his injury? Is Mason Miller now the best closer in fantasy? Just how good is Whataburger? The Pros tackle all these important questions and more! Join us for a little humor, stats, and expert advice!

Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Mike Trout needs knee surgery - 0:00:44
Where does this leave the Angels? - 0:05:20
Which players should Mike Trout managers trade for? - 0:06:09
Grayson Rodriguez goes to the IL - 0:12:09
Jose Abreu took a minor league assignment - 0:14:58
Jack Flaherty - 0:15:40
Other headlines - 0:17:35
Win a TrophySmack Fantasy Championship Belt - 0:18:38
More headlines - 0:18:55
Is Mason Miller the best closer in fantasy baseball? - 0:19:00
Pick up Tyler Black - 0:20:48
Jackson Holliday goes for 3-for-6 - 0:22:08
Kyle Manzardo has nothing left to prove - 0:23:11
Paul Skenes also has nothing left to prove - 0:23:35
3 Up and 3 Down - 0:24:42
Jarren Duran deserves a big, giant hug - 0:24:55
Injuries - 0:26:30
Pick up Alek Manoah? - 0:26:56
How is Whataburger? - 0:27:10
Best Bets of the Day - 0:28:54
HR Calls - 0:32:11

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Leading Off: July 18th (Ep. 235)

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