Thursday, May 29, 2008

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

Thursday, May 22, 2008

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

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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.