Episode 251 – That’s How You Know It’s FOS Season

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss returning for their fourth season, coming out of Twitter hibernation, changes to the show format, Matt covering the Brewers, the White Sox rebuild, Matt saving up quips for the show, the Padres carrying four catchers, picking against the Royals, the story of the guys that own Twins.com, and Matt quitting smoking.

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Matthew Dewoskin and I are the hosts of the Field of Streams podcast here at RotoGraphs during the season, but we wanted to get in on the excitement that is Bold Predictions once again after we had a respectable showing in 2016. Like last year, we will each pick five.

Bonus prediction: the show will be back starting on Sunday, running twice a week with pitcher and hitter picks from each of us for every day of the season. Additionally, Matt will be getting a break from his White Sox and covering the Brewers at Reviewing The Brew.

1. Matt: Rougned Odor doesn’t crack 15 homers, makes Grey Albright cry at least twice

Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor came out of nowhere to slug 33 homers, drive in 88 runs, and make the Razztastic Grey Albright spend the offseason swooning. Odor also did this with a HR:FB ratio of 17.0%. His previous career high was 11.8%. Twelve of his home runs were rated as ‘Just Enough’ and four were considered “Lucky” by the ESPN home run tracker. Those “Just Enoughs” and “Luckys” will be called a different word in 2017. Caught. Odor is unlikely to repeat his career year and will make more than one fantasy expert shed a few tears when he has eight homers at the All-Star Break.

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Episode 250 – Live With Brad Johnson To Close It Out

In this live broadcast, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson do the last live recording of the year to discuss the tie between the Pirates and the Cubs, the controversial Cardinals’ walkoff, picking on Adam Plutko, numerous weather warnings, Freddy Galvis and the numerous bad hitters with plenty of homers, comparing Matt Kemp to Jermaine Dye to Yasmany Tomas, Carlos Gomez’s resurgence with the Rangers, Enrique Hernandez’s track record vs. Madison Bumgarner, bad lineups on fan appreciation day, and The Daily Grind Invitational.

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Episode 249 – We Have Punctuation

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss the last show together of the year, Robin Ventura’s nebulous future in Chicago, Green Day, Gary Sanchez improving against lefties, Austin Hedges’ career arc so far, another Hernan Iribarren reference, Dylan being wrong on Ryon Healy’s splits, Matt Kemp’s fantasy season, Tyler Chatwood being awesome, Dylan dropping Tyler Jankowski, and revisiting the preseason bold predictions.

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Episode 248 – Vargas On Vargas

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss possible offseason plans, strange hangover lineup practices, the surge of 20-homer players this year, Kyle Schwarber vs. Gary Sanchez, a reference to the Chinese National Team, Miguel Gonzalez vs. Mike Leake, Matt Carpenter’s poor second half, Adonis Garcia “the Cuban crusher,” Andrew Cashner’s struggles with lefties, Andrew catcher not actually pitching on Wednesday, Joaquin Benoit’s injury, and too many words on the sixth season of The Jersey Shore.

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Episode 247 – Then I’ll Get Dirty

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Jose Fernandez’s tribute and Dee Gordon’s home run, Matt being ashamed of a Stephen Drew pick, Alen Hanson’s surprising identity, how to pronounce Matt Koch’s name, Matt’s eternal Pirates lefties, nailing a Chris Coghlan pick, and not paying much attention to the debate.

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Episode 246 – Thoughts And Prayers

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss the tragic news of Jose Fernandez’s passing, being wary of the Cubs in September, picking from the Angels lineup against lefties again, Dylan reaching on a comparison between Hisashi Iwakuma and Bartolo Colon, trusting Alex Cobb after getting burned last time, a good matchup for Archie Bradley, and the unfortunate San Francisco Giants tweet last week.

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Episode 245 – Live With Brad Johnson: Early Edition

In this live broadcast, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson do a live recording to discuss Steve Clevenger being a dummy, the Orioles’ fun gift to David Ortiz, not worrying about Gary Sanchez’s struggles with lefties, Miller Park being awesome for left-handed batters, where Trea Turner goes in drafts next year, the new youth in the Padres outfield, the enigmatic Drew Pomeranz, the volatile James Paxton, Doug Fister having a good matchup, and a Rich Hill vs. Tyler Anderson showdown on Sunday.

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Episode 244 – It Just Blew Up In A Bad Way

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Alex Cobb’s poor outing, the White Sox tragic number and their season going like Mat Latos’, Matt having feel, Brad Miller’s big year at the plate, Asdrubal Cabrera’s big second half, the return of Josh Collmenter, Ender Inciarte’s awesome game-saving catch, and remembering the good Mike Fiers.

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Episode 243 – #dontlookatme

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt’s recovering puppy, the Yasiel Puig + Madison Bumgarner feud becoming an enjoyable meme, having no interest in Tim Tebow, being wary of the Cubs lineup after they’ve clinched, being interested in the Cubs bench after they’ve clinched, Andrelton Simmons’ viability against lefties, and a great article by a Giants beat writer.

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