Posted By:Bretsky on August 8, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan kick off the their predraft previews by taking a look a the Quarterback position heading into the 2014 NFL season. The guys define the top-tier studs at the position while fully acknowledging the unlikliehood that either will own an elite QB. Bretsky and Mark pick their value plays based on average draft position and highlight potential busts to consider passing on. The boys rap the show with a couple of bold predicitions involving a couple of signal callers from the AFC East.

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Posted By:Bretsky on August 7, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan catch up with a;ll the happenings around baseball. The boys discuss many of Bretsky’s favorite Phillies hitting the waiver wire, George Springer’s road to recovery, more frustration for Carlos Gonzalez owners and mourn the loss of Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew McCutchen. The boys welcome Javier Baez to the bigs and take a look at some of the most added players in standard leagues before closing the show with a dip into the mailbag.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Baez-ball

News and Notes

• Waiver Season
• Adam Ling begins rehad
• Jarred Cosart scratched
• George Springe rrehabbing
• Gerrit Cole still not ready
• Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew McCutchen leave owners hanging

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Matt Kemp
• Bad: Corey Dickerson
• Upside: Javier Baez

The Fixer

• Bretsky loses control

Waiver Wire

• Josh Reddick
• Denard Span
• Javier Baez
• Roberto Hernandez
• Danny Salazar
• Jesse Hahn

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on July 31, 2014

Wayne Bretsky welcomes co-host Mark Kaplan to the show as the guys ring in the 2014 fantasy football season. The boys discuss general draft strategy and preparation, look forward to a packed fantasy draft season and set up the schedule for their preseason positional previews. Mark goes on a Carlos Gonzalez-style rant about drafting Jimmy Graham in the first round and warns you to beware of rookie wide receivers.

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Posted By:Bretsky on July 30, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan weigh in on the latest happenings around baseball, including the approaching trade deadline, a red hot catcher and some prospect bats who have hit an adjustment period. The boys shift through the most added bats on the waiver wire to find some gens and close the show by dipping into the mailbag to analyze some trades from the listeners.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Trade Winds Blowing

News and Notes

• Jake Peavy to the Giants
• Rumors surrounding John Lester
• James Paxton to return Saturday
• Everth Cabrera activated from the DL

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Carlos Santana
• Bad: Pitiful prospects
• Upside: Dallas Keuchel

The Fixer

• Bretsky makes some trades while keeping his eye on the prize

Waiver Wire

• Josh Harrison
• Chris Carter
• Lucas Duda
• Josh Rutledge
• John Jaso
• Chase Headley

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on July 23, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan weigh in on the latest happenings around baseball, talking about Troy Tulowitzki’s injured hip (yes, it is attached to his body), Jimmy Rollins’ recent surge (homer alert!), and Cliff Lee’s disappointing return to action. The boys marvel at San Diego dealing Chase Headley to the Yankees and comment on some streaking hitters to help your fantasy team. Finally, the guys dip into the mailbag to analyze some trades from the listeners.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Sell Low with San Diego

News and Notes

• Troy Tulowitzki to the disabled list
• Darwin Barney DFA’d to keep Arismendy Alcantara around
• Chase Headley to the Yankees
• Trade Rumblings: David Price, Alex Rios, Steve Cishek, Joaquin Benoit

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Jimmy Rollins,
• Bad: Cliff Lee
• Upside: Josh Rutledge

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Chris Coghlan
• Kolten Wong
• Jason Kipnis
• Chris Johnson
• Austin Jackson

Waiver Wire

• Yusmiero Petit
• Trevor Bauer
• Danny Salazar
• Jose Quintana
• Jacod deGrom
• Odrsamer Despaigne
• Marcus Stroman

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on July 17, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan take some time during the All-Star break to look back at what we’ve learned and prepare for the stretch run. The guys provide their thoughts on a couple of the season’s first half breakouts and busts while also pondering the current trade value of Clayton Kershaw. the boys also take a dip into the mail bag to answer some questions from the listeners.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Give Me a Break

News and Notes

• Catcher update: Carlos Ruiz, Evan Gattis, A.J. Pierzinski
• Joey Votto out “weeks” not “months”
• Jean Segura’s uncertain status
• Bronson Arroyo undergoes Tommy John  surgery

The Good, the Bad and the Upside – All-Star Edition

• Good: Miguel Cabrera
• Bad: Giancarlo Stanton
• Upside: Arismendy Alcantara

First Half Wrap

• Breakouts we are buying: Michael Brantley, Todd Frazier
• Breakouts we are selling: Dee Gordon
• Busts we are buying: Alex Rios, Chris Davis, Jason Kipnis
• Busts we are selling: Bryce Harper, Jean Segura

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on June 26, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan discuss all the latest happening around the MLB. Bretsky gives Mark his due after a head-to-head beatdown. Carlos Santana heats up, Tim Lincecum suts it down and J.D. Martinez continues to hit. The boys play a quick game of Buy/Sell/Hold and also open up the mailbag to help out some listeners.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Sizzling Santana

News and Notes

• Joe Smith regains the closer role in Anaheim
• Derek Dietrich returns to the bigs
• Clay Buccholz is activated
• J.J. Hardy finally goes deep

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Carlos Santana turns up the heat
• Bad: The Padres can’t handle Timmy
• Upside: J.D. Martinez

The Fixer

• Trading for today

Waiver Wire

• Jake Arrieta
• Alex Wood
• Drew Smyly

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Josh Donaldson
• Shin-Soo Choo
• Alex Rios
• Matt Adams
• Gregory Polanco
• Kyle Seager

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on June 20, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan return after a two week layoff to chat baseball. The boys discuss their current matchup in the Box Score Baseball League of Champions and looking at the latest news and notes around the league. Bretsky and Mark provide all the reasoning you need to snag some non-closing relief pitchers to boost you roto sqaud, provide a couple of names to pluck off the wire and hit the mailbag to answer questions from the listeners.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – CarGone

News and Notes

• Adam Wainwright to return, Michael Wacha skipped, Carlos Martinez gets another start
• Clay Buccholz tosses a strong rehab outing
• The Kansas City Royals are on fire

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Clayton Kershaw dominates
• Bad: Max Scherzer gets blasted
• Upside: Anthony Rendon

The Fixer – You Gotta Relieve

• The case to use relievers
• Top names available on the wire
• Selling Dustin Pedroia

Waiver Wire

• Rougned Odor
• Josh Rutledge
• Stephen Drew
• Tommy La Stella

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on June 6, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan take a look at the action around the fantasy baseball world. Mark selfishly rejoices in Carlos Gonzalez’ unfortunate trip to the DL while Bretsky makes a case to buy low. The boys discuss some of the top rookies on their way up to the bigs, outfield bats to pluck off the wire and answer some questions from the mailbag.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – CarGone

News and Notes

• Kendrys Morals expected to sign
• Mike Trout (back) returns to the lineup
• Joey Votto taking BP, fielding grounders
• Andrew Cashner to return Saturday
• Derek Dietrich sent down

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• Good: Slow starters Alex Gordon and Kyle Seager
• Bad: Carlos Gonzalez’ finger
• Upside: Corey Dickerson

Cranking Up the Hype Machine

• Jon Singleton
• George Springer
• Oscar Taveras
• Gregory Polanco

Second Base Rest of Season Rankings

• Who’s on top
• Is Dee Gordon a top-5 guy
• Selling Dustin Pedroia

Waiver Wire

• Juan Francisco
• Adam Lind
• Josh Willingham
• Kolten Wong
• Michael Saunders
• David Murphy

Mailbag!

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Posted By:Bretsky on May 29, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan recap a busy week in baseball, highlighting Bretsky’s triumphant win over Mark to capture first place in a dynasty league. The boys discus Jason Kipnis’ return, Ryan Zimmerman’s outlook and the troubling diagnosis for Yordano Ventrua. The Good, the Bad and the Upside continues with a look at Josh Beckett, Chris Tillman and Corey Kluber. The guys play a little Buy/Sell/Hold, reveal their top waiver wire targets of the week and take a dip into the mailbag.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Buy When the Price is Right

News and Notes

• Jason Kipnis back from the DL
• Ryan Zimmerman (thumb) still a few weeks away, playing first base and left field
• Matt Kemp – benched for 4 straight, moving to left field — Carl Crawford (ankle) to DL
• Braves promote 2B prospect Tommy LaStella .293/.384/.359 at Triple-A
• Yordano Ventura – latest elbow victim, but can he avoid TJ surgery with “just” a Valgus stress overload?

The Good, the Bad and the Upside

• The Philadelphia Phightins led by Josh Beckett
• Chris Tillman lets down the Memphis Ballaholics
• Corey Kluber keeps it rolling

The Fixer

• Finding a reasonable target for Dee Gordon

Waiver Wire

• Bats: A.J. Pollock, Adam Lind, John Jaso, Khris Davis, Kolten Wong
• Arms: Trevor Bauer, Tyler Skaggs, Drew Hutchison, Jorge De La Rosa
• Closer Carnage

Mailbag!

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