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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 444 – Spending a Bundle for Bundy

April 8, 2017

4/8/17

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Leading Off:

How’d those Charlotte Knights look?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

Collin McHugh shutdown for 6 weeks
- Joe Musgrove 34% Y!, 18% E, 54% C
Rich Hill to DL w/blister
- Alex Wood at CHC, v. ARI 3% Y!, 2% E, 20% C

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 443 – Grip the Balls

by Paul Sporer

April 6, 2017

4/6/17

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Leading Off:

How do you handle April in fantasy baseball?
- Paul’s ESPN Insider piece

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

Garrett Richards biceps cramp cuts start short
Junior Guerra strained calf out 6 weeks
Seth Lugo has UCL tear
Roberto Osuna cervical spasm

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 442 – Job Winners & Injury Updates

by Paul Sporer

March 30, 2017

3/30/17

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Leading Off:

Who are you most invested in?

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 441 – Talkin’ Tout Wars

by Paul Sporer

March 28, 2017

3/28/17

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Strategy Section: Tout Wars Preview & Review

Breakdown of Paul’s H2H Team
Review of Jason’s AL-Only gameplan

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 440 – Starting Pitcher Extravaganza

by Paul Sporer

March 22, 2017

3/22/17

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Strategy Section: Team-by-Team Breakdowns – Oakland A’s

Lockdown Studs: The True Aces (2:30)
- Clayton Kershaw (3:04)
- Max Scherzer (5:08)
- Madison Bumgarner (5:54)
- Noah Syndergaard
- Chris Sale (9:05)
- Corey Kluber
Fantasy Aces: Are all these aces to you? Any belong in group above? (11:10)
- Jake Arrieta
- Justin Verlander
- Johnny Cueto (11:40)
- Stephen Strasburg (12:30)
- Yu Darvish (14:30)
- Jacob deGrom (16:40)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 439 – Cleveland’s Roster is on Fire

by Paul Sporer

March 19, 2017

3/19/17

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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

Jason Kipnis out 4-5 more weeks (3:00)
Michael Brantley joining CLE Mon
Carlos Carrasco to pitch in minors gm Mon
Cody Anderson TJ surgery
Drew Pomeranz leaves with triceps tightness (16:00)
J.D. Martinez has a foot issue, seeking 2nd opinion (19:20)
Martin Prado hamstring strain, out at least April (28:00)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 438 – I Don’t Think So, Tim

by Paul Sporer

March 17, 2017

3/17/17

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Leading Off: Waiver Wire Whisperer

Who’s getting cut next now that Derek Norris was DFA’d?

Strategy Section: Team-by-Team Breakdowns – Cleveland Indians (4:00)

What’s next for Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez?
The Michael Brantley conundrum
Any real chance of a rebound from Yan Gomes after 2 hideous seasons?
Does Tyler Naquin hold his job all year?
Worried about Carlos Carrasco?
- Carrasco or Danny Salazar at their costs?
Where do you land on Trevor Bauer?
How many saves does Andrew Miller rip from Cody Allen?
PROSPECTS
- Hitters: Bobby Bradley
- Pitchers: Rob Kaminsky, Adam Plutko, Ryan Merritt

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 436 – AL LABR Team Deconstruction

by Paul Sporer

March 13, 2017

3/13/17

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LABR links:

AL results
AL sequential order

Leading Off: Question of the Day

What was your plan going in?

Strategy Section: AL LABR Breakdown

How did the gameplan turn out?
Gary Sanchez
Youth movement: Sanchez, Rougned Odor, Tim Anderson, Miguel Sano, Francisco Lindor, Greg Bird, Edwin Diaz, Michael Fulmer, Jharel Cotton
Pedro Alvarez gamble pays off
Favorite buy
Biggest regret
The Enoiest pitching ever
Reserve plan or best available?

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 435 – NL LABR Deep-Dive w/Doug Dennis

by Paul Sporer

March 8, 2017

3/8/17

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Doug is on the phone so it’s phone-soundy, but that’s just the risk/pitfall of a phone call. It’s still quite listenable, especially because the content is lit. Yes… it’s lit.

Strategy Section: NL LABR Breakdown

Gameplan going in
- Catcher focus
- Low-dollar pitching
Billy Hamilton and his in-season tradeability
David Dahl’s injury
Favorite buy on your team
Biggest regret
Favorite buy leaguewide
League Trends
- Cheap Reliever market
- Corner Infielders
- Middle Infielders
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