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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 21st, 2024

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A lot of tough matchups for the streamer-worthy options could lead to some high scores on Friday night.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 20th, 2024

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There isn’t a ton to choose from outside of the obvious starts. I’m struggling to even find some good YOLO options among the 0-x guys… hell, I’m not even SUPER confident in Wilson & Allen in their respective recommendation windows. Take it easy on Thursday!

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1310 – Surging SPs: Are They Actually Good?

6/19/24

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SURGING SP OUTLOOKS (L30 days PR)

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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – June 19th, 2024

Thanks for coming out!

1:01

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

1:01

Jacob B: How about those Mariners?

1:02

Paul Sporer: Great pitching can paper over issues if the limited hitting is timely enough! I don’t say that to hate on ’em, especially because there is some upside in that lineup and we know Trader Jerry will be on the horn trying to figure out how to improve it

1:02

Bob: Would you drop Jake Meyers for Soler or Noelvi if you only had 14 transactions left for the season?

1:03

Paul Sporer: I’m not sure either is a big enough upgrade to make the move right now

1:03

I Used to be Mel Clark: Thanks for doing the chats, Paul! Cole Ragans is a Top ___ SP in Dynasty going forward.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 19th, 2024

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OK Jonathan Cannon, I wasn’t familiar with your game! He came an out shy of the shutout v. HOU, allowing just 7 hits and a walk with 4 Ks. Pablo López now has to rally at OAK this weekend after 4 IP/5 ER v. TBR. Shockingly Aaron Civale didn’t allow any HRs, but it didn’t drive any success as he couldn’t finish 4 IP. I sold Bailey Falter a bit short after back-to-back 4 IP outings. I didn’t give him enough credit for the excellent May (2.23 ERA in 5 starts), especially with a good matchup at home. With modest Ks, he will always need the contact to find gloves, but he’s gaining some deep league streamer viability.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 18th, 2024

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Some guys hoping to establish themselves as bankable starters (Irvin, Marsh, Myers, Harris) while others like Miller, King, and Steele are hoping to regain the full trust of fantasy managers.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1309 – Hold or Fold Mid-June Hitters Edition

6/17/24

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HOLD OR FOLD

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2-Start Chart for the Week of June 17th

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Kind of a weird board this week. There’s a small handful of locked in studs, but the questions start as early as Hicks at 11 with his 1.46 WHIP since May 1st (0.91 in April).

  • Olson gets the White Sox, but if the Braves smoke him, it might not matter.
  • Sánchez is a riskier version of Hicks, but resides on a great team which adds to his Win probability.
  • Harris and Marsh might actually need more love. I’m interested in both for 12s and deeper as well as some 10s, especially Marsh because the Royals win games.
  • Irvin has been awesome and I might have underrated him, too, due to the Coors trip. That said, the Rockies just aren’t that good at home, either.
  • Suárez has been amazing, but trips to NYY and HOU is tough.
  • Assad’s been good, but I still always have some nerves w/him.

 

2-Start Board for Wk of June 17th
RANK TYPE PITCHER MATCHUPS IP ERA WHIP K-BB
1 1 Paul Skenes CIN/TBR 33.1 2.43 0.96 31%
2 1 Sonny Gray at MIA/SFG 68.2 3.01 1.03 26%
3 1 Framber Valdez at CHW/BAL 67.2 3.99 1.21 12%
4 1 Max Fried DET/at NYY 78.2 3.20 1.06 15%
5 1 Pablo López TBR/at OAK 76 5.33 1.21 21%
6 1 Logan Webb at CHC/at STL 92.1 3.02 1.20 15%
7 2 Yusei Kikuchi BOS/at CLE 77.1 3.26 1.23 18%
8 2 Bryce Miller at CLE/at MIA 82.2 3.48 0.98 17%
9 2 Nick Pivetta at TOR/at CIN 46.1 3.88 1.08 23%
10 2 Nestor Cortes BAL/ATL 87.2 3.59 1.12 18%
11 3 Jordan Hicks at CHC/at STL 71.2 3.01 1.20 13%
12 3 Reese Olson at ATL/CHW 71 3.68 1.28 13%
13 3 Cristopher Sánchez SDP/ARI 70.1 3.07 1.39 13%
14 3 Hogan Harris KCR/MIN 25.1 2.49 1.11 14%
15 3 Alec Marsh at OAK/at TEX 67 3.63 1.09 15%
16 3 Jake Irvin ARI/at COL 81 3.00 1.04 17%
17 4 Triston McKenzie SEA/TOR 68 4.10 1.41 9%
18 4 Javier Assad SFG/NYM 73.2 2.81 1.24 13%
19 4 Braxton Garrett STL/SEA 31 6.10 1.26 18%
20 4 Albert Suárez at NYY/at HOU 44.2 1.61 1.05 13%
21 4 Aaron Civale at MIN/at PIT 72.2 5.20 1.33 17%
22 4 Tobias Myers at LAA/at SDP 40.2 3.76 1.16 13%
23 5 David Peterson at TEX/at CHC 16.2 4.32 1.50 1%
24 5 Carson Spiers at PIT/BOS 19.1 2.33 1.19 14%
25 5 Jonathan Cannon HOU/at DET 23.2 4.56 1.35 19%
26 6 Slade Cecconi at WSN/at PHI 44.1 6.70 1.29 13%
27 6 Cal Quantrill LAD/WSN 79 3.30 1.25 8%
28 6 Randy Vásquez at PHI/MIL 38.1 4.93 1.51 11%
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1 – Auto-Start | 2- All Formats | 3 – Most Formats |
4 – Some Formats | 5 – YOLO | 6 – Hard PassRecommendations for Roto 5×5 Leagues

Starting Pitcher Chart – June 17th, 2024

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Back in town a bit late after the Astros-Tigers game in Houston on Sunday, so I owe y’all a 2-start chart in the morning!

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1308 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 12

6/14/24

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

2-START FOR WEEK 12

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