Thursday, August 28, 2008

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

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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