Let's Play Two: Recent Episodes
Dan Lauer
For the Let's Play Two fantasy baseball league, nothing screams insult and injury as a podcast hosted by the Owner and Creator of the league, Dan Lauer; and the Commissioner of the league, Danny Hollweg. Together, the hosts will give members of the league something to follow: exploring the draft results, trades, and transactions throughout the season.
They will say some things; it will be their version of comedy; it will only matter to the 12 members of this league that started in 2009.
In this episode of the Let’s Play Two Podcast, Danny and Lauer dive into the latest trends, strategies, and frustrations in their fantasy baseball league.
In the ‘Swing, Bunt, or Bench’ segment, they discuss the imminent decisions teams need to make as June arrives - should they make radical moves, play the small game, or start planning for next year? The episode also features a deep dive into the state of the league, the importance of starts and limits in June, and a discussion on the season’s offensive performance.
Don’t miss the Mail Bag segment where they address Marcus’s question about Lauer’s surprising change of heart on relievers.
In this Episode, Lauer and Danny finish the 2-month preview of the teams to spotlight, musing about Air Yordan, The Kershawshank Redemption, and 2 and 2 to Harvey Kuenn. The offer insight to a few of the trades from earlier in the week and bemoan the state of the offensive waiver wire and free agent market. There is even a mailbag in this one highlighting Ronel Blanco and what to do with him, along with whether Skenes is the real thing. Stream them on all the platforms.
In another episode early in this fantasy baseball season, Lauer and Danny bemoan some key injuries with Trout and Kwan going on the shelf. They also take a close look at three more teams in the league: Acuna Matata and the Corbin Carroll dilemma; Arraez for the Judge that seems to be an enigma of pitching and hitting; and Samurai Sluggers, wondering if there is enough pitching to go the distance. They finish with musings on the Catching position and the Yu Darvish pickup.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny sit down after the first full month of the season to chat trends, add/drops, and streamers that have dominated so far. They also jump in to explore three more teams, their state of play, and what's next for them: The Mighty Wombats, Darth Ohtani, and Lauer's very own Cole as Ice.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny chat for the first time since the season has started. They discuss the rash of injuries affecting baseball and various league mates, as well as evaluate the bottom quarter of the league up to this point: The Sharknados, The Realmuto of Beverly Hills, and the Diamond Kids.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny podcast during the 2024 draft, attempting to make picks and comment along the way. Cease goes early, Realmuto keeps taking pitching, and Lauer and Danny hold off the longest before even thinking about a relief pitcher.
In this final Keeper episode for 2024, Lauer and Danny muse about Spring Training players who are up and coming as well as lament a few injuries. They break the Dylan Cease trade details and review the keeper selections by Marcus, Yamamoto's Team, and Andy, Diamond Kids, along with keepers of their own teams heading into the draft.
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In this 2nd episode of the Keeper series for 2024, Danny and Lauer invite the League Champion, Darth Ohtani (Ben Holloway) to get Ben's take on the changes in the league. The trio also discusses the next set of teams and their keeper decisions, covering Syndergaardians of the Galaxy (Corey), Sharknado (Sgt. Maj.), Realumuto of Beverly Hills (Ryan), and The Mighty Wombats (Baca).
Some of the keepers get confirmations while others inspire more questions than answers.
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Welcome to the first part of the keepers series for 2024. In this episode, Lauer and Danny are joined by Bryan (Acuna Moncada) to discuss the Edwin Diaz rule adopted in the Constitution.
They have a quick debate about keeping players earlier, as Lauer makes his pitch to the league. And the trio discuss the keeper decisions of Acuna Moncada, Darth Ohtani (Ben), Bend Tovar (Tim), and 2 and 2 to Harvey Keune (Dan Cummings). It's time to get ready for the draft.
For Part 2, we will get to Sharknado, Sndergaardians of the Galaxy, Realmuto of Beverly Hills, and the Might Wombats and a look at their keepers going into the draft.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny are joined by the Acuna Moncada manager, Bryan Cummings. Bryan chimes in with his thoughts on the rule changes for this coming season, and the fellas explore a few curious positions and players they couldn't keep going into the draft. They offer a few trade proposals they would be open to, and Lauer tries to pronounce a few new Padres players.
In this final installment of the Winter Meetings episodes, Lauer and Danny cover questions from the mailbag for the Let's Play Two fantasy baseball league. They discuss Chris Sale's value, and several players from Korea, and take a closer look at the roster changes and points system for the upcoming season for the league. They dive into the older and injured pitchers and if they see them making a difference; and Lauer throws Matt Moore under the Angels' bus.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny jump into another "Winter Meeting" of their own to discuss the major Dodgers signings and how this might impact the Let's Play Two fantasy league. They cover Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Glasnow and dive into players who haven't signed yet, like Snell, Bellinger, and Montgomery. The episode concludes with a few items they are interested in seeing as we move toward Spring and spring training.
In this episode, Lauer and Danny chat in the first offseason episode during the week of MLB winter meetings. They discuss Ohtani, Soto, and the new rule change of Saves plus Holds.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny welcome Marcus Hibbard, our league-mate who manages "The Athletics." We discuss all things regarding Marcus's team, including the starts limit that he will certainly reach sooner than later, along with how he is gearing his team up for 2024.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny take time over the all-star break to chat about the volitility of the league and the jostling of positions. Who's gonna catch Ohtani in the final months?
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny are joined by Andy (Diamond K's) to explore his origin and how he got started in the league. Theybreak down this year's draft for Diamond K's, players he loves and players he missed. And they have some predictions and suggestions about how the season will play out.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny are joined by Bryan (Acuna Moncada) to break down this year's draft in the Let's Play Two fantasy baseball league. They discuss some of the solid or questionable choices as they cover every team, along with how to beat the champion.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny explore the last 4 teams and their keepers, including Sgt. Major's Loveland Seasharks and the league champion, Ben with his Knights of Oh-tanNI. They offer the thinking behind their own keeper selections along with what they think AJ and Ben will do with their teams--or might do with their teams.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny talk keepers, focusing on four teams from the League: Diamond Kids (Andy); 2 and 2 To Harvey Keuen (Dan C.); Acuna Moncada (Bryan); and Didi Get Out of My Laboratory (Tim). This is the second part of a three-part series where they examine the keeper selections or peruse about who they might keep before this year's draft.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny talk keepers, focusing on four teams from the League: Realmuto of Beverly Hills (Ryan); Friend of the Feather (Marcus); Mighty Wombats (Baca); and Syndergaardians of the Galaxy (Corey). This is the first part of a three-part series where they examine the keeper selections or peruse about who they might keep before this year's draft.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny are joined by special guest Bryan, to discuss how some of the rule changes might impact their keeper selections and draft strategies. They offer up some quick hits around the banning of the shift in MLB, easier keeper selections, and explore what Friend of the Feather might do with his own players on this team. Who you gonna keep, Marcus?
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny recap the sudden flurry of trades in the league. They also examine the strategy of Diamond Kids and look at Andy's team going into 2023 with the keepers he has accumulated. Finally, they notice that Realumuto of Beverly Hills isn't keeping up with his usual transaction count--are you okay, Ryan?
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny look at the first quarter of the season and the wildness that is going on with points. They discuss a few players who probably need to be abandoned at this point and try to help Sgt. Major out with his team, the Loveland Seasharks, with a quick biopsy and what needs to be done.
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In this episode, Danny and Lauer are joined by Bryan (Acuna Moncada) to discuss the opening of the fantasy season, the fury on the waiver wire, and what they think about the pitching so far.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny record a last minute podcast before this year's draft. They celebrate and ridicule keepers selections, make a plea for Realmuto to Beverly Hills to return the Golden Fernando, and there is even a new Let's Play Two podcast song to listen to at the end.
Hopefully you've already downloaded and subscribed to this show on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you stream your audio. If you are not part of this league but are still listening... hilarious!
In this episode Lauer and Danny discuss the upcoming season and highlight a few points changes for this year. They do comment on a few guys, their teams, and talk about potential keepers.
Stream us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you stream your audio... and we are really talking to the guys in the league when we say that.
In this episode, the ridiculousness continues. This time, Lauer and Danny rope the Sgt. Major into their shenanigans. AJ Johnson, or the Loveland SeaSharks, joins us to discuss coming through the last week of the season, the battle for 7th through 9th, why everyone wants your players when your in last place, and why he is still holding on to Max Kepler--the power of the podcast.
If you're still listening thanks. If you are not part of the league, you have way more information about a few strangers than you should be comfortable with. But continue to stream us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you stream your audio.
On this episode, Lauer and Danny welcome Syndergaardians of the Galaxy owner, Corey Reynolds, who has been playing in the league 3 years up to this point. The fellas play a name game (When I say this player, you say...), as well as breakdown the legend that is Cody Poteet.
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In this episode, Lauer and Danny welcome fellow league-mate, Bryan Cummings also known as Hell's Bellinger, to the podcast. Together they reminisce about the Kris Bryant trade saga of 2015, explore the state of Bryan's team, and reflect on what we each have a bad feeling about going into the final two months of the season.
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Lauer and Danny discuss the upcoming trade deadline for the league, before the "Neighborhood Rule" kicks in. They tell a few behind the scenes trade stories, muse about the volatile wave between 3rd and 9th place where most teams are bunched together and have a real shot at climbing the rankings. And they spotlight Corey's team, Syndergaardians of the Galaxy, and what he might be thinking for this year and next.
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In this episode, Dan and Danny reconvene after a month hiatus to discuss the state of the league going into the All-Star Break. They talk about Koo Koo Cano's dominance, how last place is closer to 3rd place than 3rd is to 1st, and spotlight Marcus's team, Friend of the Feather who is right in the thick of the race. As always, if you are not in the league and listening to this... thank you and why?
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Ben Holloway, better known to league members as Koo Koo Cano Mrs. Robinson, joins us to talk about the state of the league 7 weeks in. Here, he shares with us insight on making the climb from the bottom to the top of the league, streaming pitching, almost picking up Wade Miley for his no-hitter, the origin of his team name, and the joys of owning Vlad Guerrero.
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One of the most interesting team names we have in the league is the Mighty Wombats, owned by Darryl Baca. Darryl joins us on this episode to talk about the Carlos Rodon pick-up, the origin of the team name, how he met Michael Taylor, as we spotlight Wombats and talk about how the season is going 5 weeks in. Yes, Mike Yastrzemski is hitting better for AJ (our bad). And who are these names on the waiver wire being picked up and dropped?
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In this episode Lauer and Danny reflect on the first couple of weeks of the season for the Let's Play Two fantasy baseball league. Already, there have been IL stints, a drove of waiver wire moves and transactions, close calls on trades, a no-hitter tossed, and plenty of scrambling in the standings.
It's Draft Recap time! Dan and Danny explore each team's draft, make some overall comments, and share some draft and trade stories from the past. With plenty of drops and even a special musical recording that centers on our focus player, Will Myers, be sure to Subscribe and Download on Google, Apple, Stitcher and wherever else you stream your audio.
In the first episode of the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season for this 12-team league (alright, in the first episode ever!), Dan and Danny introduce themselves to the league and take on a venture that has been years in the making--a podcast solely for the 'Let's Play Two' Fantasy League that's been going since 2009. The owner and commissioner explore Keeper selections made (or not) by each team prior to the keeper-selection date; they comment on teams strengths and questionable decisions. They allude to stories to come down the line and take jabs at league-members and each other all in good fun.
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