Episode 22 - 2008's FINAL SHOW!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! The regular season is sprinting to the finish, but it didn’t come fast enough to keep one more Can of Corn from routinely floating its way to the warning track. The final episode of the 2008 version of the show looks forward to next year in a big way, and is crammed to the hilt with projections, recommendations and cautions for the 2009 fantasy baseball season. This is the last time you will hear from us on the baseball side of Fantasy Cafe Radio this season, so lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes The Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• TWO QUICK INJURY NOTES
• TOP PLAYERS FOR 2009
• OVER-DRAFTED PLAYERS FOR 2009
• UNDER-DRAFTER PLAYERS FOR 2009
• TOP-10 CLOSERS UNDER THE AGE OF 30
• DIVISION BY DIVISION SLEEPERS FOR NEXT SEASON
• PLAYOFF OBSERVATIONS, ETC

HOT CORNER
• WHICH ESPN JOB WOULD YOU LIKE IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE?
• MOST ANNOYING COLOR COMMENTATOR?
• MOST HATED “EVIL EMPIRE”?
• BATTLE FOR LESS CRAPPY
• WHO TAKES THE WS CROWN IN 08?

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• THE WAS HAS JUST BEGUN!
• MICHAEL WINS SEASON SERIES 10-4-4

TOOLS OF THE YEAR
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - NOT THE WRONG STUFF, BUT THE _____ STUFF
• HONORABLE MENTION - AN OWL, A RAZORBACK AND A HUSKY, OH MY!
• TOOL OF THE YEAR - ANDR-UW SUCKS
• HONORABLE MENTION - A APTLY NAMED CATCHER, A RUBBER ARM AND A BIG-TIME FLOP

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show - a FOOTBALL show that is!
• Sign off

Episode 21!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Rookies! Rookies! Rookies everywhere! The hosts can smell October, but before the playoffs begin, they will prognosticate about September call ups, playoff races and endless amounts of dorky baseball trivia. So lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes The Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio a
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• ROOKIES… MOSTLY RAYS!
• MAX SCHERZER… PITCHING WELL!
• MAYBIN MAYBE AWESOME
• IRRELEVANT DL ACTIVATIONS, FYI
• HOT TEAMS, COLD TEAMS
• QUIETEST NO-HITTER EVER
• K-ROD SAVES THE WORLD
• MARLIN IF GOES YARD 30 TIMES
• RANGERS CG SO?!?
• SCHILLING NEEDS TO SCHUT UP
• NO DANE COOK SIGHTINGS
• EMAILS FROM MIKE AND STEVE

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF DIVISION WINNERS
• BATTLE OF TRIVIA
• BATTLE OF THIRD PLACE TEAMS
• BATTLE OF TOP-NOTCH BABYSITTERS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• IKE MAKES MIKE WIN
• MICHAEL LIKES THE RAYS
• DARREN DOES NOT LIKE THE A’S

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KC SURPRISE
• HONORABLE MENTION - BIG Z, TIMMY, GREINKE
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - AN ENTIRE TEAM
• HONORABLE MENTION - BERKMAN, KAZMIR, BREWERS

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 20!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! This week, Darren and Michael share their booms and busts for the 2008 season in this, the 20th episode of the podcast! We are still on the Brandon Morrow bandwagon this week, but there are many, many more sleepers and late season additions packed into this week’s show than can be mentioned in this blurb. So lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes The Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio a
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• INJURIES NEW AND OLD
• BOOMS AND BUSTS FOR 2008
• DID THE MAGAZINES GET IT RIGHT?
• LOOKING FORWARD TO 2009…SERIOUSLY
• EMAILS
• JUNK MAIL APOLOGIES
• LAST MINUTE WEEKEND STARTERS FOR H2H PLAYOFFS AND BEYOND

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF FREE AGENT MIs
• BATTLE OF SPs ON REELING TEAMS
• BREW CREW SEASON FATE DECIDED THIS WEEK?
• A “BEAUTY” CONTEST
• OH, POOR #12
• TO ELIPTICIZE OR NOT TO ELIPTICIZE

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• NO TIE THIS WEEK!
• 8-4-4 IN MICHEALs FAVOR NOW
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK THIS WEEKs WINNERS

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - HEs PRETTY BURLY, BUT ITS MORE THAN JUST A NAME
• HONORABLE MENTION - BLISTER BOY, MAGS AND LOS GIGANTES
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - DO YOU CANO WHO STUNK LAST WEEK?
• HONORABLE MENTION - MR BS AND MR DL

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 19!

Some sore arms in Chicago, yet no Dusty Baker sighting. Brandon Morrow gets mentioned at least four times, and much much more! Lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes The Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio a
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• KERSHAW SENT DOWN, THEN CAME BACK… BRILLIANT!
• BIG Z AND HARDEN OUCHIES
• KENT DONE, LONGORIA LONGING TO RETURN
• RANGERS PAIN
• TRI-CYCLES
• A-ROD INSTANT REPLAY CRYBABY
• WELCOME RYAN HOWARD TO THE 2008 SEASON
• VERLANDER KILLS PLAYOFF HOPES
• UPDATE ON HOT CORNER PREDICTIONS
• E-MAIL TIME!
• STREAKING TRIBE
• KEEPER/WAIVER WIRE QUERIES

HOT CORNER
• CC NL CY?
• GIANTS VERSUS ANY TWO GOOD PLAYERS
• MAN RAM OR DUS PED?
• INDIANS/VOLCANOES IN SHORT-SEASON MADNESS!
• ODD COLORFUL COLOR MAN

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• ANOTHER TIE… SHOCKER
• DARREN STILL NOT VERY GOOD PROGNOSTICATOR
• MICHAEL YANKS DARREN’S CHAIN
• DARREN LOOKS TO DODGE ANOTHER TIE

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - SMALL MAN, BIG STICK
• HONORABLE MENTION - CC, DICE-K, HAMELS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - VOLQUEZ SCHMOLQUEZ
• HONORABLE MENTION - FRED LEWIS SIGHTING, A-RAM, MICHAEL’S PERSONAL VENDETTAS

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 18!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Our beloved Mr. Kinsler might not be done for the season after all, though he’s still currently keeping company on the DL with almost every one of our Rookie Watch candidates. This week’s show features a lot of general baseball talk and a Can of Corn first: two emails in the same week! Lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes The Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio a
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• A TRADE WITH THE RELEVANCE OF ZILCH
• ALL THE ROOKIES ARE INJURED
• SEASONS ENDING FOR SOME MUCH-MALIGNED FANTASY DUDS
• LOTS OF YOUTH COMING OFF THE DL SOON
• INSTANT SLOW DOWN?
• YANKEES FADING FAST
• A-PU, AN ASTRO AND THE UNIT ON A TEAR
• MARINERS DECIDE ITS THAT TIME
• ANGELS LIMPING TO THE FINISH?
• WHO WILL WIN THE WILD, OFFENSIVELY CHALLENGED, WEST?
• STREAKING TRIBE
• COOKIE FOR EVERYONE
• PARENTS LOSING THEIR MINDS
• TWO EMAILS!
• END OF SEASON STRATEGY
• DTKW TOPICS

HOT CORNER
• OVER/UNDER FOR BAY AREA FIR-EBALLER
• BATTLE OF OAKLAND SB MACHINES
• BATTLE OF PENNANT CHASING 3-BAGGERS
• BATTLE OF HOT TRIBE BATS
• BATTLE OF CRAPPY BULLPENS
• BATTLE OF AL CENTRAL LEADERS
• WHATS ON THE TUBE?

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• ASTERISK TIME!
• SEASON RACE OVER, BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO FINISH!
• MICHAEL LIKES TWINKIES
• DARREN LIKES THE BANDWAGON

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - TIMMAY!
• HONORABLE MENTION - MULTI-HR GAMES ABOUND!
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - HOT START COOLING OFF IN A BIG WAY
• HONORABLE MENTION - D-BACKS EVERYWHERE, MADDUX JOINS THE PARTY
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE MONTH - DO YO WANT SOME MO’?
• TOOL OF THE MONTH - NOT A CATCHER

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 17!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! We have a great show for you this week, packed with injury updates and keys for bettering your team, both for this year and next! Episode 17 will be remembered as the episode Darren bashes the Olympics, and would rather get a root canal than watch Olympic trampoline. Lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio a
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• MADDUX NL WEST MUSICAL CHAIRS
• BOO BUCHHOLZ, YAY KERSHAW
• RIP IAN KINSLER
• WAGNER’S ARM FALLS OFF
• MORA DE-MORA-LIZING AL PITCHING
• GOT STEALS? TAVERAS DOES!
• MYERS, MUSSINA EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
• MLB INSTANT REPLAY

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF MIDDLE INFIELDERS
• BATTLE OF RYANS
• BATTLE OF POTENTIAL ONE-YEAR WONDERS
• BATTLE OF YOUNG ARMS, BAD TEAMS
• BATTLE OF PAIN VS DENTISTRY
• BATTLE OF DINNER TABLE OPTIONS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STEPHENS GETS AN ASTERISK
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK
• DARREN STILL HATES AJ PIERZYNSKI

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - MORA NOT LESS
• HONORABLE MENTION - LIRIANO, ALEXEI
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - BECKETT VALUE
• HONORABLE MENTION - HOWARD + FIELDER = SQUADOOSH, USA SOFTBALL

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 16!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! This week, the hosts mock the Red Sox and Rangers for their pitching deficiencies and peruse the moves made post-deadline. A lack of e-mails brings a level of sadness to Michael and Darren that they cannot even discuss on the show. Episode 16 will be remembered as the episode Darren bashes the Olympics, and would rather watch the Little League World Series than Olympic gymnastics. Lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• BYRD AND DUNN IN NEW UNIS
• ROOKIES FROM A TO ZINK
• RAYS’ BOO BOOS, BRAUN’s OUCHIES
• 19-17 MADNESS!
• NL WEST MEDIOCRITY
• DEMPSTER DECEPTION
• BREW CC-REW
• HOW IS A-RAM ON WAIVERS?!

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF PHELPS 15 MINUTES OF FAME
• BATTLE OF ARMS IN NEW PLACES
• BATTLE OF EMERGENCY CLOSERS
• BATTLE OF RBIS
• BATTLE OF DBACKKKKKKKS
• BATTLE OF LOW-END MI OPTIONS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STEPHENS PUTS SOME DISTANCE BETWEEN HE AND DS
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK
• DARREN STILL HATES AJ PIERZYNSKI

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - CC CONTINUES MASTERY OF NL, BUFFETS
• HONORABLE MENTION - A MARK BUEHRLE APPEARANCE!
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - EVERY PITCHER AT FENWAY TUESDAY NIGHT
• HONORABLE MENTION - BURRELL, BIG Z

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 15!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! This week, the hosts delve into a myriad of Hot Corner topics, as well as some serious general baseball and Cafe talk (and TWO e-mails). We think episode 15 is the best ever, so please lend us an ear, grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• TWO ROOKIES WORTH NOTING
• MANNY/BAY DEAL, DISCUSS!
• SO MANY INJURIES, SO LITTLE TIME
• HOME-PLATE COLLISION, WHO WON?
• KARSTENS/UNIT SHOWDOWN
• LIRIANO BACK AND HEALTHY
• LIVAN: HALF MAN, HALF MACHINE
• COWHERD IS NOT SO BAD

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF PERFECT ERA
• BATTLE OF NUGGET PROSPECTS
• BATTLE OF COMEBACK SEASONS
• BATTLE OF OVERACHIEVING SPs
• BATTLE OF STRUGGLING V’s
• BATTLE OF ANTICIPATED STUD SPs
• BATTLE OF MUSHMOUTH OZZYs
• BATTLE OF BREW CREW BREW-HA-HA
• BATTLE OF WORTHLESS CATCHERS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS, ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE TIE
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - RAUL!
• HONORABLE MENTION - SANTANA (NOT JOHAN), WEBB, LUDWICK
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - ALL HAIL HEILMAN!
• HONORABLE MENTION - HARDY HARDLY HITTING, KINSLER

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show!
• Sign off

Episode 14!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Episode 14 features lots of injury and trade news and all of the concurrent fantasy spin, as well as our personal favorite trades of the year. We also got another e-mail from our good friend Steve, and we are left wondering when a new emailer will take the plunge. In the mean time, we have another great show for your listening pleasure (we hope), so grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• JOBA GOOD, UH UH UH
• SAY IT AIN’T SO, BARONE
• TRADE DEADLINE MADNESS!
• BRAVES FALLING APART, LITERALLY
• WILL V-MART EVER BE RELEVANT?
• ANOTHER STEVE E-MAIL
• ANGELS SWEEP RED SOX AT FENWAY
• AL RBI MACHINE NOT NAMED HAMILTON

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF INJURED 3RD BASEMEN
• BATTLE OF REPLACEMENT CLOSERS
• BATTLE OF SWAPPABLE OFS
• BATTLE OF D-BACK SP STUDS
• BATTLE OF LIMITED SAVE OPPS
• BATTLE OF UNEMPLOYED, SPOTLIGHT HUNGRY VETS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS - MICHAEL ENDS DARREN’S REIGN
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BIG Z
• HONORABLE MENTION - BURNETT, BRAUN
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - MICAH OWINGS
• HONORABLE MENTION - KURODA, BRUCE
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE MONTH - NOT-SO-ROCKY PITCHING
• TOOL OF THE MONTH - ANOTHER AL CATCHER

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to next week’s show
• Sign off

Episode 13!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Episode 13 focuses on the resurgent wit of Darren’s picks, some Red Sox rookies getting playing time and Rolaids for the Colorado and Kansas City pitching coaches. We also offer a solemn promise to a couple of our regulars amidst pieces of fantasy advice and random pop culture references, so grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• ROOKIE WATCH
• NOT AS BIG MLB TRADES
• LOTS OF INJURY UPDATES, TIMELINES FOR RETURN
• HOT AND COLD HITTERS
• MLB PARITY EVEN MORE EXTREME
• CONTINUED MASTERY IN SEATTLE
• GROUPIE EMAIL
• TIME TO DECIDE IF YOU CONTEND OR PRETEND

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF CARDINALS OF
• BATTLE FOR THE MEDIOCRE NL WEST
• BATTLE OF STEALS WITH A LITTLE POP
• BATTLE OF 2ND HALF MONSTERS
• BATMAN’S NEXT SIDEKICK?

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS - THREE DOES COUNT AS A STREAK
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK, OR AT LEAST ONE DOES

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - STRANGELY NOT JOSH HAMILTON OR NATE MCLOUTH
• HONORABLE MENTION - MELVIN MORA SIGHTING
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - TWO PITCHERS WHO SHOULD HAVE SLEPT IN
• HONORABLE MENTION - A-RAM WITH NO HORNS

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK’S SHOW — BEST TRADES OF THE SEASON
• MS. GETTY, THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
• SIGN OFF

Episode 12!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Even though the players took a break this week, your loyal hosts didn’t - Episode 12 is packed to the brim with the usual segments you’d expect, but this week we are recognizing our mid-season award winners. So grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• INJURY NEWS AND UPDATES
• ALL-STAR BREAK
• THE FIRST OF MANY NON-GUSHY JOSH HAMILTON REFERENCES
• PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS?
• MID-SEASON FANTASY ALL-STARS
• AN ROY AND TWO MVPs
• NICKNAMES
• BIGGEST SURPRISES
• BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS
• CAFE TALK - ANOTHER EMAIL!

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF LOW ERA, LOWER K-RATE STUDS
• BATTLE OF 1Bs WITH DIFFERENT ADVANTAGES
• BATTLE OF 2Bs WITH OPPOSITE SKILL SETS
• BATTLE OF LIKE-NAMED CLOSERS
• BATTLE OF COMMISSIONERS!

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS - SECOND TIME FOR EVERYTHING
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - INSERT OBLIGATORY JOSH HAMILTON REFERENCE
• HONORABLE MENTION - GOOD YOUNG SP
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - A GOOD START, AND THEN…
• HONORABLE MENTION - NO 5 TOOLS THIS WEEK!

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK’S SHOW — NEW WRINKLES
• SIGN OFF

Episode 11!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! With blockbuster trades and stars returning from injuries, Episode 11 is packed with up-to-date fantasy banter and information for all. Next week will look forward to a “mid-season” awards show (for real this time!), so grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• BIG TRADES OF BIG MEN
• PROSPECT WATCH
• INJURED STARS RETURNING SOON
• HOT HITTERS/PITCHERS - MANY USUAL SUSPECTS
• TIGHT DIVISIONAL RACES, NEAR PERFECTION AND…CATCHERS PITCHING?
• E-MAIL BAG
• THE MOST HAPHAZARD TRADE OF 2008
• EASY PICKIN’S - PULL THE TRIGGER ALREADY!
• STUD OF FOR STUD SP?
• RANT ABOUT MMPTs - MASSIVE MULTI-PLAYER TRADES

HOT CORNER
• BATTLE OF STUD 2 BAGGERS
• BATTLE OF LEAGUE-JUMPING SPs
• BATTLE OF YOUNG SPs HEATING IT UP
• BATTLE OF THE SOUTHSIDER’S OFs

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME AND RULE TWEAKS
• STANDINGS - FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - A NEW FACE
• HONORABLE MENTIONS - THE MLB ERA LEADER AND AN MVP (ALMOST)
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - AN ULTIMATUM - HIT THE BENCH
• HONORABLE MENTION - A SLUMPING TIGER AND A BAD FILL-IN

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK’S SHOW — MID SEASON AWARDS! WE MEAN IT THIS TIME!
• SIGN OFF

Episode 10!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Episode 10 is coming to you from the home studio again, and we have things sounding much less like we recorded in a refrigerator box this time! We have some rule changes for the side games, as well as some hot new content and a few well-deserved pats on the back this week, so grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• ROOKIE WATCH - HEADLEY AND DAVIS
• INJURY NEWS AND UPDATES
• HOT HITTERS AND PITCHERS - EAST AND WEST
• RAYS ALL THE WAY?
• STREAKING WHITE SOX
• NL WEST UNDER .500
• LOSING WITH A NO HITTER
• HOUSTON, WE HAVE AN EMAIL
• THE RISE AND FALL OF JAY BRUCE
• WHAT HAPPENED TO GREINKE
• JOBA OR KERSHAW?
• SIZEMORE 40/40
• BEST CANDIDATES FOR A BIG SECOND HALF

HOT CORNER
• YOUNG CORNER INFIELDERS
• YOUNG ACES
• EMERGENCY CLOSERS
• AL WEST ACES
• WHO WINS IN A BATTLE BETWEEN ___ & ___ ?

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME AND RULE CHANGES
• STANDINGS - DARREN OFF THE SCHNIDE?
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - A FLORIDIAN?
• HONORABLE MENTIONS - A MARINER!
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - A NORTH SIDER
• HONORABLE MENTION - AN INTERESTING WAY TO SPELL “SHAWN”
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE MONTH - HE IS BIG!
• TOOL OF THE MONTH - SLUMPING BACKSTOP
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website:Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK’S SHOW — MID SEASON AWARDS!
• SIGN OFF

Episode 9!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! With school out for the summer, this is our first week away from the cozy "professional-grade" studio on campus - please bear with us as we work to tweak the transition to the home studio (which is not really in Michael's mom's basement, but in cramped spare bedroom in his apartment). We have a great show with all new content for your listening pleasure this week, so grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Michael and Darren
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• INJURY NEWS AND UPDATES
• HOT HITTERS AND PITCHERS
• WHAT IN THE WIDE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS IS WRONG WITH SHAWN CHACON?
• 10 RUN INNINGS AND STREAKING TWINS
• BEST SP AVAILABLE?
• BRUCE FOR LONGORIA?
• RYAN DOUMIT IS A BEAST
• WHAT'S WRONG WITH B-WEBB?
• ROCKIES HITTING WOES
• OVERBLOWN SALARIES?
• MATCHUP MELTDOWN SHOUTOUT

HOT CORNER
• DAY VS. HOLLIDAY
• VOLQUEZ VS. WEBB
• LANCE BERKMAN VS. A HURRICANE NAMED DITKA
• 100 RBI BACKSTOPS?

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME AND RULES ADDITIONS
• STANDINGS - WILL DARREN EVER WIN?
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - A SOUTH-SIDER
• HONORABLE MENTIONS - A RAY AND TWO ROYALS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK - YOU KNOW WHO...
• HONORABLE MENTION - HOT STARTERS COOLING OFF?
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 8!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! We will continue to play the revolving hosts game this week, with Darren back in the studio - this week's show is packed with all of the same Cafe-worthy topics and information (and more), so grab your glove and head for the outfield - here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• ROOKIE WATCH
• FANTASY ICONS DROPPING LIKE FLIES
• YANKEES HEATING UP?
• MLB HIRINGS/FIRINGS
• WHO THE HECK IS ARMANDO GALARRAGA?
• JD DREW
• BRANDON WEBB's ISSUES
• PITCHER RANKINGS
• TRADE TALK
• SIZEMORE TO THE 3 HOLE?
• PUNT BATTING AVERAGE?
• CAFE MAIN SITE

HOT CORNER
• AL ROY CANDIDATES
• CHUBBY OVER-EATERS
• MALIGNED SHORTSTOPS
• YOUNG SPs

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website:Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 7!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Nate Davis! Nate is back this week to share his fantasy insights, and he'll hopefully make a better pick in this week's Battle of the Wits than he did last time. This week's show is packed with Cafe-worthy topics and information, so grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Michael and Nate
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• ROOKIE WATCH
• INJURY UPDATES
• NEW INJURY NEWS
• HOT HITTERS/PITCHERS
• GRIFFEY'S 600TH
• D-TRAIN POSITION CHANGE?
• MLB ROAD WOES
• CAFE MAIN SITE/COCKPIT
• MADDUX PULLED TOO EARLY?
• WHAT'S WRONG WITH HARANG?
• ALL STAR VOTING
• SUSPENSIONS
• CLIFF LEE OUTLOOK
• TRADE TALK

HOT CORNER
• YOUNG SPs
• SURPRISE BREAKOUT STARTERS
• SURPRISE BREAKOUT CLOSERS
• FRAGILE CLOSERS
• ROOKIES
• WASHED UP OLD GUYS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 6!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Darren Shimp and Michael Stephens! Everything is back on track this week, so you shouldn't need a cochlear implant to hear Darren's voice anymore. We have a great show this week with some new twists and timely talking points, so grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• JOBA'S FIRST START
• SMOLTZ AND ORTIZ TO DL
• RANDY JOHNSON
• FORMER TOP MINOR LEAGUERS
• HOT/COLD TEAMS
• TRIPLE CROWN THREATS
• HOT PICKUPS
• COOLING TRENDS
• CAFE TRADE TALK
• POSTING ETIQUETTE

HOT CORNER
• INJURED PITCHERS
• YOUNG SPs
• YOUNG CFs
• FIRST BASEMEN

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 5!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Darren Shimp and Michael Stephens! This week's episode might sound like Darren's voice was recorded in a cave, which might or might not have anything to do with what Michael ate for breakfast Wednesday. We encountered some technical difficulties in the process of recording, but managed to tweak the audio to where both voices are audible, so we are still good to go! We hope that the content is enjoyable, or at least tolerable, and we promise to have both mics working next week. In the mean time, grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com

FROZEN ROPES
• KERSHAW, BRUCE CALLUPS
• HEADLEY AND RASMUS TIME?
• MAJOR INJURY NEWS/IMPACT
• CAFE ARTICLE DISCUSSION
• CALL FOR WRITERS
• JOBA THE SP
• "VETOABLE" TRADES
• SELF-PROMOTION IN POSTS
• INFORMED POSTING

HOT CORNER
• SIX "WHO WOULD YOU RATHERS"
• COMMENTARY ON LAST WEEKS OVER/UNDERS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• MICHAEL AND DARREN PICK WINNERS FOR NEXT WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 4!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Nate Davis! Darren is out of town for the week, so it's time to introduce our trusty sidekick, Mr. Davis. Episode 4 looks to improve on the content from the last show by continuing our quest to focus on more Cafe topics each week, so grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Also available from the Fantasy Baseball Cafe

FROZEN ROPES
• KERSHAW AND PRICE
• GETTIN' FIGGY WITH IT
• WILL ANY PADRES SURVIVE THE '08 SEASON?
• HOT HITTERS WHO MIGHT COOL OFF
• PITCHER TO KEEP AN EYE ON
• CAFE TALK
• SHOUT OUT TO CAFE GAMES
• ACHIEVEMENTS IN REALITY LAND

HOT CORNER
• ESPN STOLEN BASE MASTERS
• OVER/UNDERS - FOUR NEW PREDICTIONS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• MICHAEL AND NATE PICK WINNERS FOR UPCOMING WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 3!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! Episode 3 is live and now sports improved voice-overs, a snappy new intro and a few other exciting additions. We dug deep for some stats and added new side bets that we hope will add to the show, so grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Also available from the Fantasy Baseball Cafe

FROZEN ROPES
• SCHERZER PROMISE
• INJURY WATCH
• HOT/COLD PLAYERS
• INDIANS PITCHING
• POWER SURGE IN THE NL
• CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
• BATTLE FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL

HOT CORNER
• PICK BETWEEN - FIVE PAIRS OF PLAYERS
• OVER/UNDERS - FOUR BOLD PREDICTIONS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF GAME
• STANDINGS
• DARREN AND MICHAEL PICK WINNERS FOR UPCOMING WEEK

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTIONS
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Episode 2!

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! This is a new weekly show that will focus on all things baseball, spanning both fantasy and reality. We will cover everything from news topics, career milestones and wacky trivia, to lineup recommendations and notable fantasy baseball trends. So grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

Disclaimer: We are basically newbies when it comes to editing podcasts, and we had to insert our voice-overs and segment names without the help of trusty producer Ben. So, we apologize in advance for any busted segues or spliced audio - but hey, at least we have segments and titles now! Next week we will be back on track with our lead-ins, we promise.

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts, Darren and Michael
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Got fantasy/reality questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Also available from the Fantasy Baseball Cafe

FROZEN ROPES
• CUBS' YOUNGSTERS
• YOUNG SPs
• SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT LONGORIA?
• MARINERS' PROSPECTS GET THE CALL
• INJURED MVPs
• OFT-INJURED SPs
• WHO YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT
• WHO YOU SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT
• HOT STARTS AND SURPRISE TEAMS

HOT CORNER
• PICK BETWEEN - INJURED, STRUGGLING AND YOUNG PLAYERS

BATTLE OF THE WITS
• DESCRIPTION OF NEW GAME
• DARREN AND MICHAEL PICK WINNERS

TOOLS OF THE WEEK
• FIVE-TOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• TOOL OF THE WEEK
• HONORABLE MENTION
• LOOKING FORWARD

CONCLUSION
• THANK YOUS
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy/reality questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Click here to subscribe via Itunes
• SIGN OFF

Michael Stephens is an avid fantasy sports enthusiast who writes for the Cafe. He hails from the Pacific Northwest and is a die-hard sports fan to the core! You can find Michael in the Cafe's forums where he actively posts under the name of WaCougMBS.

Darren Shimp is an Oregon-bred sports fanatic, who somehow got started rooting for the San Francisco Giants in the late eighties and has never looked back. He is still a newbie in the Cafe, and goes under the alias shimposter. He will always have something to say about the awesomeness of Will Clark.