Draft SZN is officially here! Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they bring you our first mock draft of the season. The fellas took part in a 12-team roto style draft, breaking down their picks and offering analysis on the board as a whole as they work their way through 22 rounds. Timestamps Intro - 0:00:00 My Playbook - 0:03:35 Round 1 - 0:06:53 Round 2 - 0:09:18 Round 3 - 0:11:28 Round 4 - 0:13:15 Round 5 - 0:14:58 Round 6 - 0:16:11 Round 7 - 0:17:26 Round 8 - 0:...
Dec 20, 2024•56 min
STOP THE PRESSES! Baseball's biggest free agent Juan Soto has signed a MASSIVE 15-year, $765M contract with the New York Mets and a certain host could not be happier. Join insanely happy Mets Fan Joe Pisapia and The Welsh as they break down the fantasy implications for this historic free agency signing. Get an edge on your leaguemates in 2025 by never taking a break from the action. We don't and we will be here to help you every step of the way from insights into the winter meetings to all the b...
Dec 09, 2024•22 min
The 2025 rookie class is here! Chris Welsh dives deep into Jason Dominguez, Dylan Crews, Andrew Painter, and other top MLB prospects you need to target for your fantasy baseball draft. Learn which players can give you a competitive edge, including other names like Coby Mayo and Roman Anthony. Don’t miss out on game-changing insights to dominate the upcoming season. Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 Get 1 month of BettingPros Premium for FREE! - 0:01:00 Jason Dominguez - 0:02:00 Dylan Crews - 0:03:57 A...
Dec 06, 2024•17 min
Ryan Wormeli (@RyanWarmly) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) are here for our first dynasty show of the offseason! The fellas break down some of the biggest risers and fallers across fantasy baseball, including Paul Skenes, James Wood, Mike Trout, Gerrit Cole, and Corey Seager. At the end of the show, Worm and Welsh give you their All-Dynasty Risers team, highlighting some players shooting up rankings at each position! Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 Risers - 0:02:57 Roman Anthony - 0:06:30 Mark Vient...
Nov 21, 2024•53 min
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) break down 11 of the biggest rankings risers in fantasy baseball, breaking down 2024 ADP and comparing it to the new prices we are seeing in 2025 drafts on some of the fastest-rising names in baseball. Come check our analysis on Jarren Duran, Jackson Chourio, Michael King, Spencer Schwellenbach, and many more key names! Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 Jarren Duran - 0:03:46 Jackson Chourio - 0:08:39 Jackson Merrill - 0:15:01 Michael King - 0:...
Nov 10, 2024•50 min
Join Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) as they break down the biggest names of the 2024 free agent class, predicting landing spots while discussing potential changes in fantasy baseball value ahead of the 2025 season! Intro - 0:00:00 Juan Soto - 0:01:15 Corbin Burnes - 0:06:06 Roki Sasaki - 0:10:28 Gerrit Cole - 0:12:57 Max Fried - 0:15:03 BettingPros Free Premium Trial - 0:19:29 Pete Alonso - 0:20:02 Alex Bregman - 0:24:03 Blake Snell - 0:28:48 Freddy Peralta - 0:33:0...
Nov 07, 2024•50 min
This episode was taken from our BettingPros Podcast. Watch it out on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros or check it out wherever you listen to podcasts. The 2024 World Series is here, featuring the Yankees and Dodgers in a matchup baseball fans have been dreaming of. Chris Welsh covers top picks for the series, including Game 1 best bets, MVP predictions, and props. Tune in as he discusses how Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto could make a difference against the power of Mookie Betts and Sho...
Oct 24, 2024•21 min
For the 2024 Leading Off Finale, Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) returns and is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to go through some of the big stories of the season, give their playoff and World Series predictions, talk about their own league results, and predict the first round of 2025 drafts Intro - 0:00:00 HR Contest - 0:04:55 Corbin Carroll - 0:06:05 Gerrit Cole - 0:06:47 Wild Card Races - 0:07:05 The Oakland Athletics - 0:11:43 Joe and Welsh’s League Results - 0:14:41 2024 Offensive Stando...
Sep 27, 2024•39 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down the wild card races in both leagues, the final SP streamers of the season, have some early 2025 draft discussions, and bring you the best bets and HR calls of the day! Intro - 0:00:00 The Padres - 0:01:56 Wild Card Debate - 0:04:07 Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:09:18 Tanner Bibee - 0:09:33 Bowden Francis - 0:11:18 Heliot Ramos - 0:14:35 Tyler Fitzgerald - 0:17:13 Michael Harris II - 0:19:29 Injury Updates - 0:22:23 The Final SP Streamers ...
Sep 25, 2024•41 min
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here to kick off the final week of the 2024 regular season. They talk about CJ Abrams’ demotion, the White Sox inching closer to history, David Bell getting his walking papers in Cincinnati, and Triston Casas breaking out with a 3 HR game. Join us for the latest news, injury reports, best bets, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 CJ Abrams - 0:04:12 Chicago White Sox - 0:10:12 David Bell - 0:12:09 Triston Casas - 0:14:14 Shohei Ohtani - 0:15:20...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for Friday’s Leading Off. They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s ridiculous night in Miami, a pair of Braves hitters that are starting to catch fire, Craig Kimbrel getting DFA in Baltimore, and Brandon Pfaadt’s domination of the Brewers. Join us for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 Shohei Ontani - 0:00:15 Michael Harris II - 0:05:04 Matt Olson - 0:07:12 Brandon Pfaadt - 0:08:31 Zack Littell - 0...
Sep 20, 2024•36 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for another edition of Leading Off! They break down Blake Snell’s incredible run, Shane Baz settling into a groove, Bobby Miller continuing to look broken, Ian Happ’s under the radar success, and much more. Join us for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and our HR calls for the evening! Intro - 0:00:00 Blake Snell - 0:01:19 Shane Baz - 0:04:07 Bobby Miller - 0:05:51 Bo Bichette - 0:08:22 Pete Alonso - 0:10:23...
Sep 18, 2024•31 min
He’s back! Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) makes his return to Leading Off and joins Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) to bring you the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 James Wood - 0:02:37 Jackson Chourio - 0:06:28 George Kirby - 0:07:57 David Peterson - 0:10:25 Rhett Lowder - 0:10:49 Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:13:29 Raisel Iglesias - 0:15:15 Heliot Ramos - 0:18:11 3 Up: James Wood/Michael Busch/Riley Greene, Cade Povich, and Cristopher Sanchez - 0:20:53 3 Down...
Sep 16, 2024•36 min
In this episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the tough decisions fantasy managers have to make as the season winds down and playoffs and championship matches are here. Is it time to drop Justin Verlander from your roster? With four straight losses and a concerning dip in fastball velocity, we assess whether this is the end of the road for the future Hall of Famer. We also discuss exciting MLB news, including Jackson Chourio's record-breaking 20-20 season, Kumar Rocker’...
Sep 13, 2024•54 min
It’s Jacob deGrom day! Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down all of the biggest news, including Kumar Rocker’s impressive debut, Marcus Semien starting to heat up, Aaron Judge’s long HR drought, and Jackson Chourio becoming the youngest member of the 20-20 club. Come join us for playoff prep, injury updates, the best bets of the day, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 Kumar Rocker - 0:01:04 Jackson Chourio - 0:03:36 Nestor Cortes - 0:05:49 Sonny Gray - 0:07:56 Masyn Winn - 0:...
Sep 13, 2024•39 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back with another edition of Leading Off! They break down Seth Lugo’s fantastic season and their interest level heading into 2025, the resurgence of Cedric Mullins and Lane Thomas, Kumar Rocker getting set to make his MLB debut, and much more. Join us for the lastest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and the best fantasy advice around as you gear up for the stretch run of the season! Intro - 0:00:00 Keider Montero - 0:01:18 Seth Lu...
Sep 11, 2024•37 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here for Monday’s Leading Off. They discuss Justin Verlander’s tough season and if this is the end of the line, Julio Rodriguez picking up steam down the stretch, their interest level in Jack Flaherty heading into 2025, and much more. Listen in for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Justin Verlander - 0:01:24 Julio Rodriguez - 0:04:22 Jack Flaherty - 0:06:31 Michael Wacha - 0:09:02 Edward...
Sep 09, 2024•36 min
In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive into the latest headlines, including the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. and injury concerns for stars like Alec Bohm, Kyle Tucker, and Corey Seager. They also discuss the impressive play of Jasson Dominguez and take guesses as to why Alex Verdugo remains in the lineup. Mike and Kelly evaluate the rest-of-season value of players who rank high in both recent performance and VBR projections, like Lawrence Butler and Pete Crow-Armstr...
Sep 06, 2024•49 min
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here for a Friday Leading Off! They break down Matt Chapman’s extension in San Francisco, the unexpected pitching duel in the Braves/Rockies matchup, and Taj Bradley’s troubling second half. They also go through some hot bats to add for the stretch run, some fringe projected two-start pitchers for next week, the best bets of the day, HR calls for the weekend, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 Matt Chapman - 0:01:01 Parker Meadows - 0:02:58 Brav...
Sep 06, 2024•32 min
Kyle Schwarber made a statement with a 3 HR game, David Peterson continued his great run, Wyatt Langford walked off the Yankees with a Grand Slam, and Reid Detmers made a triumphant return to the big leagues. Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Cade Povich - 0:01:55 Kyle Schwarber - 0:03:40 Wyatt Langford - 0:05:49 David Peterson - 0:07:59 Randal Grichuk - 0:11:15 Reid Detmers - 0:13:24 Ben Joyce -...
Sep 04, 2024•36 min
In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive into the breakout performance of Bowden Francis and discuss whether he could be the best pitcher in baseball right now. Not really. But kind of? We also cover the latest injury updates, including key players like Willson Contreras, Tyler Glasnow, and Kyle Tucker. As always, we round the bases with top waiver wire and streaming options to give your fantasy baseball team the edge. Tune in for must-have insights as we navigate the...
Aug 30, 2024•50 min
Bowden Francis continues to look incredible, Lawrence Butler has started up another red hot streak, some former big names were placed on waivers, and the ROY races seem to be narrowing down in each league as September approaches. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Lawrence Butler - 0:02:05 Bowden Francis - 0:07:09 Vinnie Pasquantino - 0:11:35 Thairo Estrada and Tommy Pham - 0:14:02 Rhett Lo...
Aug 30, 2024•44 min
There is a lot of excitement in the NL West as we get closer to September, Jarren Duran is making his case to go in the 1st round in 2025, Spencer Schwellenbach continues to establish himself as an ace, and Jared Jones just doesn’t look like his old self just yet. Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Jack Flaherty - 0:00:56 Brandon Pfaadt - 0:01:06 Jarren Duran - 0:07:05 Jackson Chourio - 0:...
Aug 28, 2024•41 min
Bowden Francis was very close to making history on Saturday, but do we trust him heading into the playoffs? Jackson Merrill has passed Paul Skenes in ROY odds, Aaron Judge is doing things we’ve never seen before, and Dylan Crews will be making his highly anticipated debut today. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Bowden Francis - 0:01:08 Aaron Judge - 0:07:18 Dylan Crews - 0:11:27 Griffin C...
Aug 26, 2024•38 min
In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby break down the latest injury updates, with key players like Austin Riley and Bo Bichette impacting fantasy rosters everywhere. Can replacements like Mark Vientos, Ernie Clement, or Ramon Urias fill the void? Are we trusting Corbin Burnes in September? And what does Paul Skenes’ workload mean for your fantasy championship run? We also dive into the evolving landscape of baseball, including the intriguing developments in Japan’s free ...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min
Jacob deGrom will be making his return soon, Spencer Schwellenbach continues to impress, Scott Servais is out in Seattle, and is Corbin Burnes no longer an ace? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Corbin Burnes - 0:01:56 Paul Skenes - 0:07:13 Jacob deGrom - 0:12:38 Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:16:10 Scott Servais - 0:18:04 Playoff Prep - 0:19:20 3 Up: Justin Steele, Miguel Amaya, and Spencer Schwell...
Aug 23, 2024•36 min
How much will the Pirates limit Paul Skenes down the stretch? Blake Snell and Tarik Skubal continued their dominant runs, Corbin Carroll stays very hot, Bowden Francis is rounding into form, and who should you be picking up ahead of the fantasy playoffs? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Paul Skenes - 0:01:36 Tarik Skubal - 0:07:52 Blake Snell - 0:09:49 Adolis Garcia - 0:14:14 Bowden Franc...
Aug 19, 2024•38 min
In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the latest fantasy baseball developments as we head into the home stretch of the season. From the return of Tyler Mahle and Jordan Walker to rising stars like Junior Caminero and Spencer Schwellenbach, we break down the players who could make a difference on your roster. We also tackle the latest injury news, including updates on Jazz Chisholm and Max Scherzer, and highlight some must-add waiver wire pickups to give y...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Will MLB really mandate six innings per start? Paul Skenes is facing off against Logan Gilbert, Justin Verlander is closing in on a return, Bryce Miller continues to be overlooked in Seattle, and will Mike Trout be taken ahead of Christian Yelich in 2025 draft? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00 MLB 6 Inning Proposal - 0:02:27 Paul Skenes - 0:05:45 Bryce Miller - 0:08:43 Weston Wilson ...
Aug 16, 2024•44 min
Junior Caminero was finally brought back up to the show, Zebby Matthews had a very impressive debut, George Kirby got absolutely destroyed at Comerica Park, and the Yankees received some bad news on Jazz Chisholm. Come join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more Intro - 0:00:00 Juan Soto - 0:02:08 Jazz Chisholm - 0:07:56 Junior Caminero - 0:10:17 James Wood - 0:15:17 Zebby Matthews - 0:16:42 George Kirby - 0:1...
Aug 14, 2024•43 min
