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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 540 – Hit ‘em with the Hot Takes

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April 18, 2018

4/18/18

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Sporer Report Issue #4 – #GetChurved

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April 17, 2018

We’re heading out to San Diego to check out a pair of waiver gems who are turning heads all across the league. I think both are showing a level of statistical significance such that they can’t just be sloughed off as small sample miracles. Of course neither will keep this absurd pace they’ve opened up, but if you’re ever judging April waiver pickups on that standard, then you’re probably not making many moves.

In This Issue:

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 539 – “Maybe Paul Can Grow Half a Pornstache”

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April 15, 2018

4/15/18

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – Friday the 13th!!

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April 13, 2018

Thanks for coming out!

2:44

Paul Sporer: Hi everybody! We’re going to have to be a tight hour today, so let’s get started!
2:44

Ms. Happ: Start Reynaldo Lopez tonight?
2:45

Paul Sporer: Yep
2:45

Boomfizzle: Ohtani runs like a cheetah. It’s a shame he won’t ever be allowed to steal a base.
2:45

Paul Sporer: Yeah it’s just an unnecessary risk for their prized pitcher
2:45

Schoop of Ice Cream: If the Blue Jays have any intention of bringing up Vlad Jr. this year, why not do it next week, if even just until JD is back? The extra year of service time clock will pass this weekend, and if they’re serious about contending he might be the best bat to fill in at 3rd will Donaldson heals

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 538 – “Dude has a .205 on-base percentage!”

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April 12, 2018

4/12/18

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Sporer Report Issue #3

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April 11, 2018

Splitting it up with pitchers and hitters this time around with two of each. Today’s group has just one guy likely to available in a good number of leagues, but the other three guys are definitely in that “should I sell high” level of player. Of course, there’s another whole debate on just how viable the sell high advice is in the first place, but nevertheless, these are guys that I’m more apt to keep anyway as I believe in their talents.

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – April 6th, 2018

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April 6, 2018

Here’s the transcript from Friday. Lots of Reynaldo Lopez and Nick Pivetta!

2:15

Paul Sporer: Hello, everyone!! Welcome to the chat!
2:16

Senta: Patrick Corbin a 10-team hold (as opposed to stream) now?   If so, any of these players you’d drop to add him?:  Yonder, Brach, Kingery.  Thanks!
2:17

Paul Sporer: Ya I think we gotta hold him in all formats. Corbin is throwing his slider a TON and getting big results (42% K, 18% SwStr). It won’t stay this great, but he’s also not a fluke
2:19

Big Tuna: Is Chase Anderson’s velo drop concerning?
2:20

Paul Sporer: A little in that I was going to be watching his velo early on anyway just to see if he held the ’17 gains
2:20

SiscoKid: What kind of upside to Newcomb and Gohara have?

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 537 – Oh-Oh-Oh Ohtani… (Auto Parts)

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April 5, 2018

4/5/18

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Sporer Report Issue #2

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April 4, 2018

Why wait for another edition of the Sporer Report? Y’all seemed to enjoy it and even commented some names you’d like to see covered so I’ve included a couple of those. Sorry about the GIFs in yesterday’s being wonky for some. I didn’t realize that host was ad-laden. Today’s won’t be so cumbersome.

Not included: Jakob Junis

The reason is two-fold. One is that I already dropped some thoughts on him just before the season started and two is that Jeff Sullivan covered him in detail today. I’m obviously pleased with the start he had on Tuesday and still considering him one to watch and at least stream in most formats.

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Sporer Report Issue #1

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April 3, 2018

I’ve been trying to find a way to collect a bunch of my thoughts that aren’t quite worth their own article, but often extend beyond a tweet dating back to last year. So this will be a work in progress and I’m open to feedback on what y’all like and don’t as I try out different things here. It’s always going to be more pitching-focused, but it won’t be limited to just the mound. If you’ve followed my writing for a certain amount of time, you’ve no doubt seen me use the “Sporer Report” title for other columns.

It’s not that I think it’s some great name or anything (I’m not that vain); it’s just a general name that doesn’t limit the column’s contents. I originally wanted to call it the “The Week That Was”, but when it inevitably becomes super popular and people start tweeting about it so often that it gets condensed into #TWTW, I’m worried it’ll be lumped in with Hawk Harrelson’s “The Will to Win” nonsense.

Without further ado…

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