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Fantasy Baseball Live – July 19, 2026 @ 2 pm ETSegments 1 and 2 – Review the Weekend GamesAdditional Questions/Notes1.Shane Bieber – 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 6K/2BB. Still not throwing hard, but ok. He did pitch better in his last outing as well. Maybe, he's improving??? What do you do here?2.Esmerlyn Valdez with another home run – also Jared Jones looked great in his Saturday afternoon win against the Guards. You have to bear in mind the competition, but he did look very good. Thoughts on him for the ROS and long-term.a.Speaking of the Pirates, they promoted Khristian Curtis to be the bulk guy on Saturday night's DH game. He was great and while his minor league season was a bit uneven – great in Double-A, so-so in Triple-A, he's got good stuff.i.Does he get more chances this season?3.Brandon Woodruff is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. This is not good as he's had multiple shoulder surgeries over the past few years and just can't seem to get healthy. In response, the Brewers acquired Lance McCullers from the Astros. Talk about somebody who can't stay healthy.a.Thoughts on the McCullers?b.Do you think this is the Brewers “Big Move”, or will they do something else?4.Stud updatesa.Jose Ramirez is getting close and might skip a rehab assignment.b.Ronald Acuna should be ready to return sometime this upcoming week.c.Max Fried will have a rehab start this weekd.Aaron Judge doesn't appear closee.Will Smith might be back sometime late next month.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer Report
The fantasy landscape is bracing for impact as dominant MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge remains entirely shut down from physical activity, stalling his recovery timeline indefinitely. Corey Pieper breaks down a high-stakes pitching landscape, devastating long-term prospect injuries, a seismic trade market update, and the latest FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster managers face massive late-season fallout as Aaron Judge remains unable to resume baseball activities, Christian Walker exits early with acute hip tightness, and dynamic infielder Jeremy Pena suffers yet another frustrating physical setback. The pitching front is equally turbulent as the Chicago Cubs aggressively trade for right-hander Aaron Civale, the high-octane duo of Mick Abel and David Festa are both declared out for the season, Casey Mize exits his latest start early, and JoJo Romero lands on the injured list. Fortunately, reinforcement is on the horizon with Jameson Taillon's return imminent, Ranger Suarez tracking to be activated tomorrow, and Ronel Blanco scheduled to pitch Monday, though managers must monitor Will Smith's recurring neck issues, Samuel Basallo handling right shoulder discomfort, Shohei Ohtani being withheld from the mound, Corbin Carroll's daily status, and Blaze Alexander's long-term absence with a broken hand. An absolutely loaded performance slate features a masterclass on the bump and offensive explosions. Chris Sale fired seven dominant frames of zero-earned, two-hit ball with six strikeouts, Gerrit Cole struck out eight across six high-quality frames, and Jake Bennett, Pete Lambert, Brady Singer, Landen Roupp, Jared Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Tarik Skubal, JT Ginn, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Paul Skenes, Shota Imanaga, Hunter Greene, and Logan Gilbert all logged stellar outings, while Troy Melton dueled Reid Detmers, Shane Bieber battled Davis Martin, Sean Burke matched up with Trey Yesavage, and Eury Perez went head-to-head with Robert Gasser. At the plate, Trea Turner and Fernando Tatis Jr. both went completely electric by blasting a home run and swiping a bag on Saturday, Jose Trevino launched two home runs, and huge performances rolled in from Junior Caminero, Sam Antonacci, Drake Baldwin, Ryan Jeffers, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Andres Chaparro, Curtis Mead, Kody Clemens, Wilyer Abreu, Shane Drohan, Spencer Torkelson, Hunter Goodman, Jackson Merrill, Nolan McLean, Austin Riley, Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Ty France, and Tyler Stephenson. Conversely, Christian Walker's night was cut short, Jonathan Aranda bottomed out with an 0-for-7 doubleheader collar, and Griffin Jax, Gage Jump, Rhett Lowder, Ian Seymour, Jake Bauers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cam Schlittler, Noah Cameron, Zebby Matthews, and Munetaka Murakami all landed in the duds column. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers deep-dive evaluation on priority targets available in more than 60% of leagues, isolating the long-term roster utility of Caleb Durbin, AJ Ewing, Ryan Jeffers, Bryce Eldridge, Garrett Mitchell, Shane Drohan, Roki Sasaki, and Kade Anderson. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Post-Gazette columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah doesn't think anyone is looking to acquire Mitch Keller right now, or looking to trade him. Who is going to trade for Marcell Ozuna? The Pirates should have room to add payroll, but it will be difficult. The Pirates strength is the starting rotation. Noah doesn't think Jared Jones will pitch past the sixth this season. The Pirates need another pitcher to eat innings.
Ben Cherington said there are things the Pirates could have done with trades, but people would not be happy with it. It makes us think back to the Chris Archer trade. Cherington said they need to believe in guys internally. Jared Jones is getting back to being one of the Pirates best pitchers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened Saturday's doubleheader with a convincing 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Jared Jones delivered another dominant performance, striking out nine over five innings while allowing just one run. Newly acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez crushed a 428-foot, two-run homer, while Esmerlyn Valdez and Nick Gonzales also went deep. Carmen Mlodzinski followed Jones with three scoreless innings as the Pirates extended their winning streak to four games and improved to 51-47. Jim and Tyler break down the complete victory from Progressive Field. The NS9 Postgame Show is presented by FanDuel and powered by Primanti Brothers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians Game 1 by Tony T. This matchup pairs Jared Jones, a right-hander, against Gavin Williams, a right-hander. Jared Jones enters with a 4.37 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 8 appearances and 8 starts, while Gavin Williams owns a 3.81 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 19 appearances and 19 starts. The comparison below separates strikeout, walk, ground-ball and home-run prevention rates so bettors can evaluate the shape of each starter's performance without reducing the matchup to ERA alone.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Friday. Griffin Warner returns with a new episode of the What I Bet Podcast on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed from the Pregame.com Podcast Network, diving into a loaded Friday, July 17th Major League Baseball card while riding a strong recent stretch of 5 and 2 in his last 7 picks, 7 and 3 in his last 10, and 10 and 5 in his last 15. The episode opens with an early matinee between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, featuring Griffin Jax against rookie left hander Jake Bennett, before moving into the marquee matchup of the night as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the New York Yankees with Roki Sasaki opposing Gerrit Cole, a game complicated by the possible absence of Shohei Ohtani and the continued absence of Aaron Judge. Warner works methodically through the rest of the card, breaking down Jared Jones against Gavin Williams as the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to face the Cleveland Guardians, a matchup that becomes central to the episode. He also covers Anthony Kay and the first place Chicago White Sox against Spencer Miles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Cal Quantrill and the Texas Rangers against a red hot Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves, and Sandy Alcantara leading the Miami Marlins against Logan Henderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. From there, Warner turns to Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins against Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs, citing possible wind conditions at Wrigley Field, along with Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles against Peter Lambert and a Houston Astros bullpen bolstered by the return of closer Josh Hader. He continues through Michael King and the San Diego Padres against Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals, Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds against Gabriel Hughes and the Colorado Rockies, Troy Melton and the Detroit Tigers against Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels, Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals against Gage Jump and an Athletics club currently playing in Sacramento, and closes the card breakdown with Landen Roupp and the San Francisco Giants against a surging Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners. Along the way, Warner shares a major promotional code, base25, offering 25 percent off any purchase at Pregame.com including his own season long MLB All Access package, dropping the price from 349 dollars to 262 dollars before the offer expires on July 27th, while noting he is up 21 and a half units of MLB profit on the season. The episode closes with Warner's official best bet, backing the Cleveland Guardians and Gavin Williams at minus 129 after building his case around Cleveland's pitching depth and bullpen advantage over Pittsburgh throughout the show. Listeners can find new episodes of the What I Bet Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify through the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed on the Pregame.com Podcast Network, with daily updates from Warner available at Real_G_Warner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Jared Jones is turning a corner after making eight starts. Bob thinks, at some point, the Pirates will use Jared Jones like their other starting pitchers with pitch count. Carmen Mlodzinski's usage has been up and down but the Pirates are using him in long relief, instead of just one inning. Bob thinks Esmerlyn Valdez has been a great surprise for the offense.
Pirates and Guardians on schedule to play to start the second half. Jared Jones starts for Pittsburgh, Gavin Williams for the Guardians. Jones hasn't been that good so far in night games.
Hour 4 with Donny Football: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Jared Jones is turning a corner after making eight starts. Bob thinks, at some point, the Pirates will use Jared Jones like their other starting pitchers with pitch count. Esmerlyn Valdez has been a great surprise for the offense. Pirates and Guardians on schedule to play to start the second half.
Hour 1: Do the Pirates need to acquire another starting pitcher before the deadline? The guys debate how much faith we should have in Jared Jones right now. And Dom ate a fried apple pie during the commercial break. Hour 2: Pat Bostick joins the show in-studio for the next couple hours! The guys recap Argentina's stunning win at the World Cup yesterday. Could Dom have been an award-winning play-by-play announcer? And should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz by the trade deadline? Hour 3: Will Pitt football start the season 5-0 this year? Does ChatGPT know who Harry Callas is? And Dom gives his Kyle Dubas and Matt Campbell hot takes. Hour 4: The guys quiz Dom, and it goes … not well. The guys reminisce on one of the most controversial college football teams of this century. And Jeff Hathhorn joins the show to preview the Pirates' post-All-Star-break moves.
Hour 1: Do the Pirates need to acquire another starting pitcher before the deadline? The guys debate how much faith we should have in Jared Jones right now. And Dom ate a fried apple pie during the commercial break.
MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Madden Clement was drafted by the Royals in the 15th round! Madden had the same internal brace surgery that Jared Jones had. The Royals were invested in Clement since the fall and is a left-hander who pitched for Virginia Tech. Multiple Butler or former Butler baseball players were selected.
Hour 2 with Donny Football: Donny's top five moments of the Pirates 2026 first half. MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Madden Clement was drafted by the Royals in the 15th round! Madden had the same internal brace surgery that Jared Jones had. The Royals were invested in Clement since the fall and is a left-hander who pitched for Virginia Tech.
7-13 Fan Morning Show 7am Hour: Ben Cherington made a trade over the weekend. Was there a better trade on the table? According to some reports, better relievers were available for what the Pirates gave up—the 34th overall pick. The White Sox also selected Jim Thome's son with the pick. This could potentially be an all-time Pirates trade. There was a potential deal with the Mets for Brooks Raley, a very good left handed reliever. The Pirates took the deal for Brandon Eisert instead. There was a Poni prediction this weekend that the Pirates would sweep the Brewers. He got one right! Was Connor McGregor hurt before his fight against Max Holloway over the weekend? How mad would you be if you bought a ticket to that fight? Also, a lot of people bought tickets to see Paul Skenes vs Joe Misiorowski but did not see the Miz because he was fatigued. Would you entertain trading Oneil Cruz this deadline? Crowley says that trading him is a non-starter and when Cruz, Spencer Horwitz, and Konnor Griffin come back it could be the best lineup in baseball. Crowley is chewing gum as he tries to quit nicotine. We wish him luck as he quits nicotine. How do the guys feel about Paul Skenes? They say they feel a little better now that his last two starts were more like Skenes. Seth Hernandez had some interesting quotes while playing in the futures game. Could we maybe see Hernandez in the bullpen in September? Producer Charlie got a phone call from someone during the rain delay Friday night from Allegheny County Jail. He asked for the name again, but no one responded. What if The Fan was their one phone call to get bailed out? Did Producer Charlie condemn someone for a lifetime in prison? The Pirates pulling Jared Jones could have angered the caller so much they wanted to vent from prison.
Jared Jones went from flipping houses to a nine-figure infill development company in California.Jared Jones runs Middle Housing Partners, where he builds and scales micro-infill housing across California using laws most developers don't fully understand yet, ADUs, SB9, and SB1123, the Starter Home Act. He started in real estate in 2005 doing loans, moved into flipping through the crash, and then in 2020 California's zoning changes opened the door to adding units on existing lots. That shift turned into a nine-figure company with hundreds of infill units in the pipeline.In this conversation, Jared and Jack cover how statewide zoning stripped city-by-city control over housing, why big institutional builders can't touch the small-project opportunity the way independent developers can, and the build-to-rent model that lets Jared pull nearly all his invested cash back out of a project. Jared also gets candid about the mistake that cost him early on, delegating decisions instead of learning the laws himself, and why he believes the affordability crisis is really a crisis of permission.If you've written off California as too expensive or too regulated to invest in, this episode reframes exactly why the opposite might be true right now.Key topics:Micro-infill housing explained: ADUs, SB9, and SB1123How statewide zoning changed California's housing rulesThe build-to-rent model, BRRRR on steroidsWhy vertical integration became necessary at scaleThe delegate-don't-abdicate lessonThe goal of 10,000 units a yearGuest bio:Jared Jones is the founder of Middle Housing Partners, a vertically integrated development company building micro-infill housing across California. He is currently finishing his first book, The Middle Housing Revolution.Links:Connect with Jared on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-jones-9a3694168/Instagram: Middle Housing Partners (middlehousingpartners.com)Work With RealDealCrewIf you're already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper:Take the Deal Intake AssessmentSee how resilient your current operation actually is.→ https://assessment.realdealcrew.comBook a Fit CallIf you want to explore what a fully system-driven deal flow looks like, let's talk.→ https://realdealcrew.com/bookLIKE • SHARE • JOIN • REVIEWWebsiteApple PodcastsYouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyAmazon MusicFacebookTwitterInstagram
Episode 443: Dallas, Jay Hay, Jared, and Tyler react to a loaded week of news in the baseball world. Surefire Hall of Famer Justin Verlander has announced his retirement at the end of the 2026 season. Dallas reflects on one of the greatest pitchers he ever shared the diamond with, what Verlander's career means, and the end of a bygone era for starting pitchers. Jared Jones became the latest pitcher to be pulled in the midst of a perfect game. Jared and Jay Hay dive deep into why they believe it was the right decision for both the Pirates and the Marlins. Yankees announcer Michael Kay found himself in hot water after reporting that Anthony Volpe would not be moving positions. The wait is over, BID Family Feud is back with another special guest rounding out the four-person battle, and the platinum player, Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, joins the show to catch up with the crew and talk about the Home Run Derby. 00:00:00 - Sign Up For Our Patreon! Deserted Island Album Draft Coming Today! 00:02:24 - Justin Verlander Retiring at the End of the Season 00:18:00 - Jared Jones Pulled During Perfection 00:28:01 - Dylan Cease's AL Cy Young Chase 00:35:19 - Anthony Volpe Second Base Reports 00:46:52 - Matt Olson Joins BID 01:05:11 - Family Feud | Feat. KFC 01:31:10 - Same Ol' Mets 01:50:35 - Award-Winning Nugs 01:54:24 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach Wolchuk and Eric Ciafalo discuss the Texas Rangers' roster adjustments as Wyatt Langford makes his return from the injured list. They analyze potential first-round targets for the MLB Draft and criticize the decision to pull Jared Jones during a perfect game attempt. Finally, they explore league-wide trade deadline rumors and provide keys to victory for the upcoming series finale against the Angels. 01:17 - Rangers Lineup And Roster Moves 03:28 - Texas Rangers MLB Draft Preview 06:26 - Jared Jones Perfect Game Debate 08:21 - MLB News And Power Rankings 13:18 - Keys To Rangers Victory
Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the last time a movie made him cry, what's the big story from Day 1 of Steelers camp, how he thinks the battle for backup QB will play out - he thinks it's Howard's job to lose, how much difference Mike McCarthy's offense will be, if Rodgers will finally trust throwing to a rookie, if Eli Heidenreich supplant Kaleb Johnson. Free association. It's time for Joe's mailbag - are soccer players better athletes than NFL players? Will the Pirates avoid a second-half collapse? Did Joe get a face lift? Leo Carlson is a loser somehow? Sean Gentille demands a proper introduction. Is this the golden era of offer sheets? Should the Pens offer Connor Bedard? Is Jason Robertson still in play? Will the Pens make the playoffs? Gentile's summer plans. Can a lake have a beach? Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - HR derby format change. Patrick Kane to the Pens, the uncertain futures of Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, Zach Frazier is a breakout candidate? Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. This day in sports history - happy birthday AB
Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday.
Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. This day in sports history - happy birthday AB
Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?
9:03 - We are currently waiting for Greg Brown to join the show. We wonder where he may be. Greg Brown joins the show to talk about if Crowley looks like Brice Turang, his reaction to the Pirates pulling Jared Jones after six perfect innings, what is going wrong for Mitch Keller this season, the Pirates' bullpen (mis)management recently, if he'll pull out the green weenie to bring the team good luck, the big promotions at PNC Park this weekend, what it was like calling Ryan O'Hearn's historic game on Tuesday night, and more!
Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend. Hour 2: Who deserves more blame for the Pirates' problems. Don Kelly or Ben Cherington? Crowley thinks the Pirates could make a trade today. And Jennifer Coolidge said she had sex with 200 men after her role in American Pie. Hour 3: Chris Carter joins the show to go through the latest Steelers news and rumors. Yahoo Sports is bringing back fantasy college football for the upcoming season. And Dorin quizzes Dom on Western PA trivia. Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?
Kevin Gorman and Tim Benz talk abotu the mess that has become of the Pirates bullpen, Mitch Kellers problems, Jared Jones 6 pefect innings, the dradtg and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dylan Cease nearly threw a no-hitter (0:50)! ... Jared Jones was perfect for six innings (4:40). ... News (9:10): Kyle Harrison is pitching through elbow soreness. ... Buy or Sell (19:10): Luis Garcia Jr., Foster Griffin, AJ Ewing. ... Buy or Sell (28:29): Shane McClanahan, Davis Martin, MacKenzie Gore. ... Let's rank a bunch of waiver wire pitchers (37:52). ... Noelvi Marte had himself a big game (50:52). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (57:28).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
We open by discussing NFL Super Bowl favorites, with the Rams as the clear front-runner, before Al tries to guess the Cardinals' head coach. Next, we cover Geno Smith's speeding news—which Jerry thinks is no big deal—and Jerry's belief that the NFC East will be a showdown between the Giants and Cowboys. Then, ahead of C-Lo's update, Jerry highlights Marc Malusis looking great after losing weight, leading into the Mets' win over the Royals powered by a big Brett Baty hit and Keith Hernandez's broadcast comments about his lineage dying off. Finally, we recap no-hitter bids by the Blue Jays' Dylan Cease and the Pirates' Jared Jones before wrapping up with Jerry's sports and restaurant questions for Al.
Jerry fills in for Gio alongside Boomer today as they break down the Yankees' shutout loss to the Rays, Aaron Boone getting tossed, and the low-pressure development of the young Mets. C-Lo brings updates from the Mets' victory over the Royals, leading into a look at NFL Super Bowl favorites, Geno Smith's speeding news, and Jerry's NFC East predictions. After tracking near-no-hitters from Dylan Cease and Jared Jones, the guys debate Johan Santana's legacy, revisit a classic Mike Francesa clip, and hit the Moment of the Day before Yousef joins the show to preview the Morocco-France World Cup matchup.
The Mets beat the Royals as Brett Baty had a big hit. We heard Keith Hernandez during the Mets broadcast from Tuesday night talking about his lineage dying off. Dylan Cease had a no-hitter into the ninth for the Blue Jays, but he gave up a single. Pirates pitcher Jared Jones had a no-hitter through six and was taken out. And some World Cup items too.
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The Braves take Game 2 from the Pirates 3-0 even with Pirates pitcher Jared Jones being perfect through the first 6 before being pulled on a pitch count. Former Pirate Joey Bart got the Braves on the scoreboard and in the win column. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to discuss would he have pulled Jones and more from the win The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 11:20a with first pitch scheduled for 12:35p. Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02) takes the mound for Pittsburgh. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dylan Cease dominated the headlines after striking out 11 batters and carrying a spectacular no-hitter bid deep into the ninth inning. Join Joe Bond as he breaks down the latest stock fluctuations in our weekly Rankings Movers segment and analyzes the FanDuel Bet of the Day featuring Mitch Keller. The injury landscape grew more complicated as Kyle Harrison is battling elbow soreness, Brandon Woodruff is seeking a second opinion, Willson Contreras left with a foot injury, and Nick Kurtz, Dillon Dingler, and Owen Caissie all exited early while Hunter Goodman sat out again. Top performances from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tyler O'Neill, Jo Adell, Sal Stewart, Mike Trout, Fernando Tatis Jr., Foster Griffin, Dylan Cease, Shane McClanahan, Michael King, and Jared Jones anchored the day, while Pedro Pages, Eugenio Suarez, Colson Montgomery, Henry Bolte, Jackson Chourio, Paul Goldschmidt, Jeffrey Springs, MacKenzie Gore, Spencer Arrighetti, and Chase Burns put up duds. Our weekly movement evaluation features stock up indicators for Ketel Marte, Sal Stewart, Nick Lodolo, and Taj Bradley, while Cody Bellinger, Cal Raleigh, Paul Skenes, Landen Roupp, and Freddy Peralta are sliding down rest-of-season tables. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Carl and Mark revisit their conversation in regards to the Pirates pulling Jared Jones while he was in the midst of a perfect game as Mark explains he believes the Pirates should have allowed Jones to have a shot at making history. As Carl responds, he noted that while he loves to see history being made, he was fine with the Pirates decision because he believes the Braves may not have won the game had Jones remained in the game. Carl also explains that with Jones having had the same procedure as Spencer Strider, he understands why the Pirates were cautious with Jones.
In the opening hour of today's show, Carl and Mark debate the decision to pull Jared Jones from a perfect game against the Braves and explore the impact of pitch counts on baseball history. They also evaluate Trae Young's cryptic social media posts following his trade to the Wizards and discuss the leadership structure within the Falcons front office. 01:50 - Live At The Brewhouse 05:15 - Jared Jones Perfect Game 09:00 - Pitcher Injury Management Debate 13:25 - Michael Penix Jr Highlights 18:10 - Trae Young Wizards Trade 23:00 - Evaluating Trae Young Legacy 30:35 - Falcons Front Office Discussion 35:30 - Matt Ryan Front Office Role 40:45 - Organizational Patience And Coaching
In the 3rd hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno examine the controversial decision to pull Jared Jones during a perfect game attempt and Gary Stokan's influence on the Peach Bowl's future. They also discuss coaching contract extensions at Georgia and the latest Emmy Award nominations for shows like Shōgun and The Bear. 01:50 - World Cup Atmosphere 04:12 - Gary Stokan's Impact 05:45 - UGA Coaching Extensions 10:30 - Mike Bobo's Pedigree 19:38 - Jared Jones Controversy 24:11 - Falcons Roster Building 29:44 - Emmy Nominations Recap 39:15 - Falcons QB Battle
Carl and Mark open the show with some brief thoughts on Pirates pitcher Jared Jones being pulled despite throwing a perfect game, which both the guys agree was surprising, despite the explanation of the Pirates looking to protect Jones due to the fact he recently had UCL brace procedure. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not the Pirates deserve to have lost to the Braves for the move.
Jared Jones gave the Pirates six perfect innings against the Braves, but Pittsburgh still found a way to lose 3-0. Jim and Neil discuss Jones being pulled after 77 pitches, whether Don Kelly had any real choice, why the offense could not cash in against Grant Holmes, and how Joey Bart ended up delivering the revenge-game gut punch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt "it was the easy right move" to pull Jared Jones and thought it was a non-story, at the time. Jones had only pitched into the fifth once in the last month. Matt thinks this is too early coming off Jones' injury to take that risk. Matt thinks the Pirates might be slowly building Jones into a reliever for later in the season.
Jared Jones was pulled from the game with a perfect game. Joe thinks the bigger problem was that the Pirates didn't score one run. He defends the Pirates decision. We all would have given Jones another inning. Joe thinks people should be more mad about the offense and the bullpen not coming through for Jones.
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jared Jones was pulled from the game with a perfect game. Joe thinks the bigger problem was that the Pirates didn't score one run. He defends the Pirates decision. MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt "it was the easy right move" to pull Jared Jones and thought it was a non-story, at the time.
Joe thinks this could be a sign of great things for Jared Jones and people should be happy. One caller points out that the All-Star break is coming up and Jones will have more rest. Joe was completely fine with Carmen Mlodzinski being used for two innings when the Pirates were up five, and then eight runs. Bob and Austin disagree and think the Pirates should be using Mlodzinski better.
Are you ok with the Pirates trading Joey Bart, who hit the game-winning home run, and keeping Henry Davis? We all would rather keep Davis. Bart isn't having a good season. We hear from Jared Jones after throwing six perfect innings. Jones said he was just joking with Don Kelly when he tried to run down the dugout steps after the sixth inning. Joe thinks Jones has been great over his last two games.
Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joins!! Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff thinks the offense isn't going to be the same with these injuries. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Mitch Keller is struggling against lefties.
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. We don't think the Pirates will pitch a complete game.
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Joe thinks last night was a feel-good night for the Pirates. Joe thinks this could be a sign of great things for Jared Jones and people should be happy. Are you ok with the Pirates trading Joey Bart, who hit the game-winning home run, and keeping Henry Davis? We hear from Jared Jones after he threw six perfect innings.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves even series with Pirates, pick up game on the Phillies On Campus - Sorsby still leaving issues in his wake Christian Pulisic still taking hits RedZone - Soccer TV ratings rivaling NFL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Mike Johnson talk about how Mike was potentially a good wing man last night, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Pittsburgh Pirates last night in Pittsburgh 3-0 in game two of their three game series, and talk about how the Braves entire pitching staff helped the offense conquer Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Jared Jones' great game.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Episode 60 of What I Bet lands on a rare open date, the first day without World Cup soccer since June 10, so host Griffin Warner turns the full show over to Major League Baseball, walking through every game on the July 8 card with numbers he builds himself before ever looking at the market. He opens by circling back to a difficult Marlins home game from the night before, a 4-0 deficit that briefly tightened to 5-4 on a wild pitch, tying it to a second straight rough outing from Miami's starter and a stat about teams winning roughly 34 straight games at home when holding a three or four run cushion. From there he moves methodically through the slate, starting with Toronto's Dylan Cease as a modest road favorite over San Francisco's Logan Webb, where a low total and tricky daytime hitting conditions push him toward the under. The Cubs and Orioles get a cautious look with bullpen concerns on both sides, including an Orioles reliever heading to the injured list amid what Warner calls ongoing organizational turbulence since a change in ownership. The night's headline pick arrives with Atlanta's visit to Pittsburgh, where Warner details the Braves' fall from one of the sport's largest division leads, the absence of a key everyday player, and the loss of a closer who had taken over that role after arriving from San Diego, all feeding into a string of bullpen collapses including a near meltdown against the Mets. He leans to Jared Jones and the Pirates at minus 115, a matchup edge he sees clearly favoring Pittsburgh's rotation arm even with a shaky bullpen behind him, and it becomes the show's official best bet of the night. Elsewhere on the card, Gerrit Cole is priced as an unusually large underdog in Tampa against a Rays lineup Warner breaks down using an OPS graphic he shared publicly, showing real depth concerns outside of three hitters even as the team sits atop its division, pushing him toward the under and toward Tampa Bay at home. Houston's price in Washington feels too rich to touch after Houston blew a big lead earlier in the week, so he waits on a number that has room to move. Boston draws his interest as an underdog against Chicago regardless of the standings gap, built on trust in the Red Sox's pitching and defense even with a quiet offense, while he remains unsure what identity the White Sox are working with this season. Cleveland gets a plus money lean in Minnesota on bullpen trust, Milwaukee's strikeout arm draws praise ahead of a road trip to St Louis coming off a doubleheader, and the under looks appealing late with the Angels facing a hot Rangers staff in Arlington. The final pair of games, Colorado in Los Angeles and Arizona in San Diego, both draw under leans on the totals, with Warner citing thin offenses and uncertainty around a couple of bullpens rounding out the card. Before wrapping, he shares a savings note tied to the remaining World Cup schedule as the tournament heads toward its knockout stage, then closes with the official What I Bet best bet of the night, the Pittsburgh Pirates at minus 115 over Atlanta, delivered with a season record of three and two over his last five picks and six and four over his last ten. It is a complete, number driven pass through a full baseball slate, built the same way every night, comparing independent projections to the market before deciding where the value actually sits, then backing it with a single call to close the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Braves fell to the Pirates 12-4 in the series opener at PNC Park. Chris Dimino joins The Locker Room to recap last night’s outcome and discuss the needs at the trade deadline. The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 5:25p with first pitch scheduled for 6:40p. Grant Holmes (5-4, 3.83) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Jared Jones (1-1, 5.28) takes the mound for Pittsburgh. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.