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Justin Verlander Was the BEST Pitcher in 2022

Aaron Judge Deserved the 2022 AL MVP Award

Review AL MLB Award Winners 2022 | Chapter 35

Aaron Judge beat out Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP and whether it was deserved, plus congratulations to Justin Verlander for winning the AL Cy Young Award, Terry Francona AL Manager of the Year and Julio Rodriguez as the AL Rookie of the Year and whether the baseball writers got these awards right.

Cooperstown Should Take Politics Out of HOF Voting

MLB Hot Stove and HOF Analysis | Chapter 34

Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer analyze the 2023 candidates for enshrinement into Cooperstown, the MLB hot stove talk around the biggest free agents, including Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander and Jacob deGrom and making sense of Alek Manoah, calling out Gerrit Cole as the worst cheater in baseball history!

How MLB Agents Get Their Clients BIG Contracts

Aaron Boone & Brian Cashman Return to the Yankees | Chapter 33

Checking in on the New York Yankees, Brian Cashman as GM and Aaron Boone as Manager will be BACK in 2023. Was this the right call, and what can they do to right the ship? Find out the story and whether the Yankees will be better next year. Also, tune in to see where we predict the next Jacob deGrom contract and how much he will earn on his next big deal.⠀

David Stearns NEEDS Permission to Join the Mets

David Stearns Departs the Brewers | Chapter 32

Steve Karsay and David Stearns have a close relationship. Stearns interviewed and hired Steve as the Bullpen Coach for the Brewers in the 2019 season. After Steve departed before the 2022 season to spend time with his family, David Stearns has chosen to step down as the President of Baseball Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers at the end of this past season. Is David Stearns ready to join the Mets front office one day?

Edwin Diaz Is the HOTTEST MLB Free Agent

Cleveland Guardians STOLE Emmanuel Clase

The TOP MLB Closers in 2022 | Chapter 31

With the 2022 MLB regular season in the books, it’s time for Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer to analyze all the top MLB closers and the reasons behind their success. Is it Emmanuel Clase, Edwin Diaz, Liam Hendriks, or Ryan Pressly. If you play fantasy baseball, make sure to take lots of notes!

Clayton Kershaw Will Return to the Dodgers in 2023

What HAPPENED to the Dodgers, Mets, Braves and Cardinals? | Chapter 30

Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer see a great deal of expectations on the big teams this year. We are down to the final 4 and the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and St. Louis Cardinals have all been eliminated! Are significant changes coming for the 2023 season?

New York Yankees Give Aroldis Chapman the Boot

Analyzing the 2022 MLB Playoff Format | Chapter 29

In today’s episode, Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer analyze the new MLB playoff format. Find out if the Astros or Phillies will take the 2022 World Series. And finally, we witness the Nola brothers being the first siblings to face off in MLB playoff history.

Aaron Judge Is MORE Valuable Than Shohei Ohtani

Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani: Who Is the 2022 AL MVP? | Chapter 28

Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer have several debates in today’s heated episode!

  • Aaron Hicks and Aroldis Chapman getting destroyed on social media. It ain’t pretty.
  • Jordan Montgomery: Steve was right on him coming back to earth!
  • Harrison Bader is the toast of New York and making Brian Cashman look like a genius.
  • Aroldis Chapman DFA? How far the mighty have fallen.
  • Miguel Andujar to Pirates—they got a find! What an early Christmas gift.
  • Don Mattingly steps down. The end of an era in Miami.
  • Craig Kimbrel demoted as Dodgers closer. What happened?

We Love and Hate Harrison Bader

New York Yankees Love Harrison Bader | Chapter 27

In today’s episode, Steve Karsay and the Chosen Lawyer review recent news surrounding the New York Yankees. Everyone is coming back? Matt Carpenter? DJ LeMahieu? Andrew Benitendi?

  • Aaron Hicks and Aroldis Chapman getting destroyed on social media. It ain’t pretty.
  • Jordan Montgomery: Steve was right on him coming back to earth!
  • Harrison Bader is the toast of New York and making Brian Cashman look like a genius.
  • Aroldis Chapman DFA? How far the mighty have fallen.
  • Miguel Andujar to Pirates—they got a find! What an early Christmas gift.
  • Don Mattingly steps down. The end of an era in Miami.
  • Craig Kimbrel demoted as Dodgers closer. What happened?

Alek Manoah is a Superstar Pitcher

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2022 MLB Wild Card Playoffs Predictions | Chapter 26

Steve Karsay (AKA Big Money Grip) is back with the Chosen Lawyer! Today’s topic? Time to analyze the 2022 MLB Wild Card Playoffs picture. 

  • Who is getting in and who will advance? Checking the standings and playoff race!
  • What happened to the Orioles and White Sox?
  • Saying hello to Karim Garcia—former MLB player and teammate of Steve Karsay!
  • Analyzing the Mets and Blue Jays rotations
  • George Springer ready to become the all-time MLB home run leadoff hitter?

Kameron Loe Keeps a Snake in His MLB Locker

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Kameron Loe’s Snake in the MLB Clubhouse | Chapter 25

As part of the Chosen Journey, we have covered most of the MLB teams that Steve Karsay pitched with. One team has not been touched upon—until now!

  • Steve played with the 2005 Texas Rangers!
  • As part of baseball history, Steve Karsay pitched a combined perfect game on July 28, 2005 in AA!  Find out the story behind this magical game.
  • What is it like to pitch in the Texas heat in the summer?
  • And find out the story behind Kameron Loe making his Jake “The Snake” Roberts impression in the Texas Rangers locker room!

Paul Goldschmidt & Albert Pujols Are Making MLB History

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Goldschmidt & Pujols Leading Cardinals to the World Series in 2022? | Chapter 24

  • At this year’s MLB trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals traded for Jordan Montgomery from the New York Yankees.

  • The Milwaukee Brewers traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres.

  • Paul Goldschmidt is on the verge of winning the NL Triple Crown. Albert Pujols is on the verge of reaching 700 home runs.

  • The Cardinals are now the favourites to win the NL Central Division and may in fact head to the world series!

  • The Brewers are clawing to make the 2022 playoffs—in battle with the San Diego Padres! Will the Hader trade come back to bite them?

Steve Karsay and Jonathan assess the deadline moves by the Brewers and Cardinals. Anything can happen during playoff time! Taking a look at both teams as the MLB playoffs loom!

Predicting the 2022 MLB Division and Wild Card Winners | Chapter 23

Steve Karsay made his MLB debut with the Oakland A’s in 1993. 2 things that Steve Karsay DID NOT do in 1991:

  1. Face Dave Parker in a MLB game
  2. Meet Queen Elizabeth II
  • Steve and Jonathan look back at the recent passing of the Queen of England.
  • Did you know that on May 15, 1991 the Queen watched the A’s play ball in Baltimore?
  • Turning to baseball—Steve and Jonathan look at all of the MLB divisions and assess the division and wild card teams. Who is playoff bound?
  • And is Jerry Seinfeld right? Did Timmy Trumpet ruin the Mets season by playing the Narco song in-season?

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for August 31, 2018

We have our MLB DFS 8/31/18 slate for Thursday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.

Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.

The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com

If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!

Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Advice

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Advice


FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers

Jose Quintana

#62 Throws: Left

Career vs Current Phillies Roster

PA K% wOBA AVG FIP
137 29.2 0.265 0.190 3.64
EV LA xwOBA xBA xSLG
82.3 MPH 14.9 ° 0.270 0.212 0.336
* Statcast data only available back to 2015

Luis Severino

#40 Throws: Right

Career vs Current Tigers Roster

PA K% wOBA AVG FIP
47 31.9 0.240 0.227 0.77
EV LA xwOBA xBA xSLG
80.8 MPH 15.6 ° 0.282 0.241 0.345
* Statcast data only available back to 2015

Corey Kluber

#28 Throws: Right

Career vs Current Rays Roster

PA K% wOBA AVG FIP
39 25.6 0.404 0.281 4.73
EV LA xwOBA xBA xSLG
82.4 MPH 16.0 ° 0.402 0.301 0.495
* Statcast data only available back to 2015

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“Every Day Chucker” Podcast Episode #3: Lets Just Have 8 Batters Per Lineup Hit

NO DH and No Pitcher hitting???  Am I crazy, or would this be a creative way to influx some offense into the game without other big changes done to the fabric of baseball?

Consider the injury yesterday to Junior Guerra, and what if it were Clayton Kershaw or Madison Bumgarner.  Or if a Pitcher got hurt like Chien-Ming Wang, or worse like Tony Conigliaro?

Don’t worry folks, this kind of alteration is unlikely to happen, but one has to wonder whether the league will adopt a unified set of rules for both the American and National League.
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“Every Day Chucker” Podcast Episode #2 – MLB Interleague: AL Speedbagging The NL

I ask the question –   How many more years will be added on to the 13 year winning streak for the W-L record of the Junior Circuit, holding dominance over the Senior Circuit?

Wins by league Heading into 2017

Year Best record Games AL NL %*
1997 National 214 97 117 .547
1998 American 224 114 110 .509
1999 National 251 116 135 .538
2000 American 251 136 115 .542
2001 American 252 132 120 .524
2002 National 252 123 129 .512
2003 National 252 115 137 .544
2004 American 252 127 125 .504
2005 American 252 136 116 .540
2006 American 252 154 98 .611
2007 American 252 137 115 .544
2008 American 252 149 103 .591
2009 American 252 138 114 .548
2010 American 252 134 118 .532
2011 American 252 131 121 .520
2012 American 252 142 110 .563
2013 American 300 154 146 .513
2014 American 300 163 137 .543
2015 American 300 167 133 .557
2016 American 300 165 135 .550

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