The Can of Corn – AL East Preview

Welcome to The Can of Corn, hosted by Michael Stephens and Darren Shimp! This is the fourth divisional preview, as we focus on the American League East, far and away the best division in baseball. We cover the teams from bottom to top, as this should again be the most competitive and socially titillating race in the majors. How will the Yankees react to losing A-Rod? Will the Rays continue to improve? How many games will Baltimore lose? So tune in, grab your glove and head for the outfield, because here comes the Can of Corn!

In a shameless ploy for inter-site synergy, there will be copious refers from one medium to the other so we can fill your fantasy void with everything you want to know about all 30 MLB teams. Let’s continue with the AL East!

Check out the other completed divisional previews:
• NL East
• NL Central
• NL West
• AL Central
• AL West

The format of these divisional previews doesn’t allow for our usual amount of segments and slapstick pop culture references, but if you find yourself missing “Frozen Ropes”, “Battle of the Wits” and more, never fear because our draft special will be airing within the next two weeks with all the goodies you are used to! And after that, of course, you can look forward to a new an improved version of the Can of Corn every week during the regular season. Buckle up for 30-plus shows, because here we go!

INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of show and hosts (Darren and Michael)
• Published on Fantasy Cafe Radio
• Brought to you by Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Have fantasy questions? Email us at CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• The music for the show was provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (2:06)
• OFFSEASON NEWS
• PROJECTED LINEUP w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• PROJECTED ROTATION w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• BENCH AND BULLPEN REPORTS
• PROSPECT WATCH
• SEASON RECORD PREDICTION

TORONTO BLUE JAYS (7:01)
• OFFSEASON NEWS
• PROJECTED LINEUP w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• PROJECTED ROTATION w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• BENCH AND BULLPEN REPORTS
• PROSPECT WATCH
• SEASON RECORD PREDICTION

NEW YORK YANKEES (12:31)
• OFFSEASON NEWS
• PROJECTED LINEUP w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• PROJECTED ROTATION w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• BENCH AND BULLPEN REPORTS
• PROSPECT WATCH
• SEASON RECORD PREDICTION

BOSTON RED SOX (19:59)
• OFFSEASON NEWS
• PROJECTED LINEUP w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• PROJECTED ROTATION w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• BENCH AND BULLPEN REPORTS
• PROSPECT WATCH
• SEASON RECORD PREDICTION

TAMPA BAY RAYS (25:20)
• OFFSEASON NEWS
• PROJECTED LINEUP w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• PROJECTED ROTATION w/ STATISTICAL PREDICTIONS
• BENCH AND BULLPEN REPORTS
• PROSPECT WATCH
• SEASON RECORD PREDICTION

CONCLUSION
• Thank yous
• Check out the Fantasy Baseball Cafe
• Email your fantasy questions to CanOfCorn@fantasycaferadio.com
• Check out our website: Fantasy Cafe Radio
• The music for the show was provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network
• Click here to subscribe via iTunes
• Look forward to our next show – AL Central Preview (airing 3/15/09)!
• Sign off

Michael Stephens is an avid fantasy sports enthusiast who writes for the Cafe. He hails from the Pacific Northwest and is a die-hard Seahawk and Mariner fan to the core! You can find Michael in the Cafe’s forums where he actively posts under the name of WaCougMBS.

Darren Shimp is an Oregon-bred sports fanatic, who somehow got started rooting for the San Francisco Giants in the late eighties and has never looked back. He is still a newbie in the Cafe, and goes under the alias shimposter. He will always have something to say about the awesomeness of Will Clark.