Thursday, July 31, 2008

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

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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

Friday, July 18, 2008

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

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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