Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – December 14th, 2022
by Paul Sporer
December 21, 2022
Transcript is below! Have a wonderful Holiday Season! (no chat next week)
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4 Sixth Starters Who Could Be Great in 2023
by Paul Sporer
December 20, 2022
As of right now, these four are penciled to be the sixth man (or at least in contention for that sixth spot) in their team’s respective rotations. Given that it’s mid-December, these situations are all subject to change so one or more of them could break camp with a rotation spot in hand. Even if they don’t, they could be the first man up when someone goes down. And I’m not trying to be pessimistic, it’s always “when”, not “if” as teams simply don’t use the same five starters for an entire season.
Hunter Brown | HOU
The 24-year-old had a brilliant breakthrough season with a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 21% K-BB rate in 106 innings at Triple-A along with a nice cup of coffee in the major (0.89 ERA in 20 IP). He has premium heat (96.7 mph fastball) and two solid breaking balls that has helped him consistently miss bats throughout his minor league ascent, netting a 31% K rate in 230 innings. He does have a 12% BB rate, too, so there is some control sketchiness to iron out, though he was down to 10% in AAA/MLB this year. Brown also has fantastic groundball rates throughout his career, including a 54% at Triple-A and then a bananas 68% mark in his MLB sample.
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1122 – Carlos Signings, Dansby to Chicago, plus LA and Boston Making Moves
by Paul Sporer
December 19, 2022
12/19/22
The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!!
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TRANSACTION NEWS
- Carlos Rodón to NYY
- Carlos Correa to SFG
- Dansby Swanson to CHC
- Noah Syndergaard to LAD
- J.D. Martinez to LAD
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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat
by Paul Sporer
December 14, 2022
Transcript is now live!
| 1:01 |
: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!! |
| 1:02 |
: Is there a better top 5 in baseball then Tatis Jr., Soto, Machado, Bogaerts, Cronenworth? |
| 1:04 |
: Altuve, Bregman, Yordan, Abreu, Tucker is certainly up there, but not many stand up to SD’s quintet once Tatis is back. |
| 1:05 |
: I’m at my wits end about our boy H. Bader! Still holding out hope for a bounce back in the Bronx? |
| 1:08 |
: I’m still a fan! He is still pretty affordable in the late-100s (183 winter ADP) and that draft price covers some of his volume risk (has never reached 430 PA). If we don’t the returns this year, I’ll definitely start moving away from him |
| 1:08 |
: Are you over or under the steamer projection of 38 bombs for Schwarber |
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1121 – Murphy Trade, Bassitt, Senga, and Other Signings
by Paul Sporer
December 12, 2022
12/12/22
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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS
- Sean Murphy/William Contreras trade
- Chris Bassitt to TOR
- Kodai Senga to NYM
- Andrew Heaney to TEX
- Jameson Taillon to CHC
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1119 – Judge, Bogy, Contreras, Nimmo, Haniger all sign, and more!
by Paul Sporer
December 9, 2022
12/9/22
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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS
- Aaron Judge stays in NYY
- Xander Bogaerts to SDP
- Willson Contreras to STL
- Brandon Nimmo stays in NYM
- Josh Bell to CLE
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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – December 7th, 2022
by Paul Sporer
December 7, 2022
Transcript is available now!
| 1:19 |
: Good afternoon y’all! |
| 1:19 |
: Why is Justin Mason so much better at fantasy, funnier, and better looking than you? Do you think your height holds you back from acheiving? |
| 1:19 |
: I’ve been saying it for years. I’m TOO tall!!! |
| 1:19 |
: Will the Dodgers trade Lux and Stone for a 3B? |
| 1:20 |
: I could see them making a big trade if they don’t find what they want on the FA wire, but it seems they like Lux so I’m not sure he’s part of it |
| 1:20 |
: Hope to see you in Vegas in the Spring for the Main Event! Ended up winning our ME league and finishing 17th overall and are using the winnings to go do our first live draft in Vegas in March |
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1118 – deGrom, Verlander, Turner sign; Seattle Gets Wong
by Paul Sporer
December 5, 2022
12/5/22
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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS
- Jacob deGrom to TEX
- Justin Verlander to NYM
- Clayton Kershaw stays with LAD
- Where does Carlos Rodón wind up?
- Kyle Gibson to BAL
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1117 – 10 Questions About Justin’s SP Rankings
by Paul Sporer
December 2, 2022
12/2/22
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10 Qs About Justin’s SP Rankings
- Is it health or performance that keeps Frankie Montas down?
- Will Jordan Montgomery and Miles Mikolas be negatively impacted by the shift rule changes?
- What concerns do you have about Dylan Cease v. the market?
- How do you feel about Zach Eflin now that he’s a Ray?
- Did Reid Detmers summer breakout not sell you?
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1116 – Angels Making Moves; Abreu Signs with a Contender
by Paul Sporer
November 29, 2022
11/29/22
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- Hunter Renfroe & Gio Urshela to LAA
- José Abreu to HOU
- Mike Clevinger to CWS
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