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11/20/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

Jason’s audio was a little sketchy, but it was just a missed setting – not a long-term issue. 

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Manager of the Year Discussion (1:00)

Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Should TB sell pieces like Logan Forsythe, Evan Longoria, and an SP or 2? (3:40)

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Brian McCann, Josh Reddick, and Charlie Morton to HOU (10:40)
• Andrew Cashner to TEX (22:40)
• Trevor Plouffe outrighted (26:40)

Strategy Section: Betting on a Rebound (39:30)

• Alex Gordon (40:15)
• Jason Heyward (44:04)
• Derek Norris (57:10)

Stat of the Day:

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11/15/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Manager of the Year Discussion (0:30)

Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Should any of the QO decliners have accepted? (18:00)

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Jeremy Hellickson and Neil Walker accept QO (20:30)
• Danny Valencia traded to SEA (38:00)
• Kendrys Morales signs w/TOR (46:20)
• J.D. Martinez trade talks w/SF (52:00)

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11/11/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Who closes for the Angels? [3:40]

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Braves sign Bartolo Colon (1/$12.5)  [10:00]
• Braves sign R.A. Dickey (1/$8)
• Blue Jays sign Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (7/$22)  [16:30]

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11/09/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Guest Details:

• Doug Thorburn
• Sammy Reid
• Baseballholics Anonymous

Guest Rundown:

• Biggest 2016 Takeaway
• Divisive Players:
  • Bryce Harper
  • Trea Turner
  • Gary Sanchez
  • Javier Baez
• Effect of Playoff RP Usage
• Pick Analysis 6th Rd and Later
  • 2 They Liked
  • 2 They Didn’t

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11/04/16

I’m still on the road so I won’t be able to do a full rundown with topics and time tags, but I’ll try to get it updated on Sunday the 6th.

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live… and so are we!!!

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Where are you taking Trea Turner?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Cameron Maybin to LAA
• Dexter Fowler declines option
• Neil Walker likely to get QO

Strategy Section: NFBC Draft

• We discuss a bunch of players!

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10/27/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Should Kyle Schwarber play the field? (9:20)

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Yoenis Cespedes opting out (19:30)
• Wilson Ramos looking for 4-5 years (30:30)
• James Shields opting in (33:30)
• Christian Bethancourt shifting to pitching (40:30)
• John Lamb DFA’d (45:30)

Strategy Section: World Series Chatter

• CHC gets split in CLE (50:40)
• Front-door sinkers (52:00)
• CLE going 3-man rotation (56:00)

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10/23/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• In your opinion, is CLE’s layoff a factor?
  • Layoffs over last 10 years

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

Tale of the Tape

• SP
• RP
• Hitting/Bench
• Picks

Stat of the Day: Cubs allowed the 4th-most SBs with just a 22% CS rate (lg. avg. is 29%)

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IF YOU DOWNLOADED BEFORE 7:10 PM CENTRAL, THE AUDIO WAS MESSED UP FOR MY END. IT’S BEEN FIXED AND RE-UPLOADED.

10/19/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Does Julio Urias balk with his pickoff move?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Jake Arrieta: 5.82 ERA in 4 starts since last yr’s WC
• Cubs aren’t hitting, are they dead? .185 AVG, .577 OPS
• Should Andrew Toles being playing every day over Howie Kendrick?

Strategy Section: Looking Ahead on Playoff Players

• Justin Turner draft slot in ‘17?
• Marcus Stroman up to 215 IP from 46 last year
• Best TOR SP in ‘17? Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Marco Estrada or J.A. Happ
• Tyler Naquin ‘17 power output?

Stat of the Day: Urias led MLB w/6 pickoffs in just 77 IP (Johnny Cueto 2nd w/5 in 219.7 IP)

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10/11/16

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Andrew Miller usage – will it impact the league in ‘17? (4:44)
• Jose Ramirez staying hot in playoffs; where to draft in ’17? (23:00)
• Is Conor Gillaspie a first-rounder in ‘17? (36:00)
• Favorite young Cub for ‘17: Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Jorge Soler, Willson Contreras? (39:31)
• Andrew Benintendi vs. Byron Buxton (50:00)
• Carlos Beltran will be back in ‘17 (55:10)

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