2/26/17

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

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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Tyler Glasnow debut (3:09)
• Mitch Haniger SBs (4:33)

Strategy Section: Pitcher Battles

• Jon Lester v. Justin Verlander (7:50)
• Steven Matz v. Sean Manaea (14:18)
• Jeremy Hellickson v. Alex Cobb (24:38)

Strategy Section: Baltimore Orioles Breakdown

• Does Manny Machado run again? (39:30)
• Encore for Mark Trumbo? Trumbo (pick 70) or Chris Davis (pick 83)? (50:40)
• Is Welington Castillo their yearly power breakout? (55:15)
• Who do you like better for AL-only: Hyun Soo Kim or Seth Smith? (1:00:08)
• Betting on a Kevin Gausman breakout or WYSIWYG? (1:02:00)
• What do you see for Dylan Bundy? (1:05:40)

IMPACT PROSPECTS (LOL)

• Hitters: Chance Sisco, Trey Mancini
• Pitchers: Hunter Harvey – recovering from TJ
• Anyone else?

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2/23/17

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day

• How are you attacking catcher in your drafts this year?
  • C rankings

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Jered Weaver to SD!!!!
• Matt Wieters to WAS
  • Impact on Derek Norris

Strategy Section: Chicago White Sox Breakdown

• Better breakout pick: Tim Anderson or Carlos Rodon?
• Who plays CF? Charlie Tilson has a stress fracture already.
• Better rebound pick: Jose Abreu or Todd Frazier?
• Why no love for Melky Cabrera? 63 OF off the board; 34 on Player Rater
• Any untapped potential left w/Avisail Garcia or Brett Lawrie?

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We’re going position by position this week and next with our initial roll out of rankings. We will update these in March based on Spring Training activity and injuries.

We’re using Yahoo! eligibility requirements which is 5 starts or 10 appearances. These rankings assume the standard 5×5 categories and a re-draft league. If we forgot someone, please let us know in the comments and we’ll make sure he’s added for the updates. If you have questions for a specific ranker on something he did, let us know in the comments. We can also be reached via Twitter:

• Paul Sporer
• Jeff Zimmerman
• Mike Podhorzer
• Brad Johnson
• Justin Mason
• Al Melchior

There will be differences, sharp differences, within the rankings. The rankers have different philosophies when it comes to ranking, some of which you’re no doubt familiar with through previous iterations. Of course the idea that we’d all think the same would be silly because then what would be the point of including multiple rankers?! Think someone should be higher or lower? Make a case. Let us know why you think that. The chart is sortable. If a ranker didn’t rank someone that the others did, he was given that ranker’s last rank +1.

Key:

• AVG– just the average of the seven ranking sets
• AVG– the average minus the high and low rankings
• SPLIT– the difference between the high and low rankings

Previous Editions:

• OF
• SP
• 1B
• SS
• 3B

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2/20/17

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

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day

• What are you expectations for Eric Thames?

Strategy Section: Milwaukee Brewers Breakdown

• HITTING
  • What does Jonathan Villar do for an encore?
  • Is Orlando Arcia ready to be a mixed league asset?
  • Can Keon Broxton make enough contact to be a stud?
  • Same question for Domingo Santana…
  • Jett Bandy or Andrew Susac?
• PITCHING
  • How good is Junior Guerra?
  • Does Zach Davies build on his solid ‘16?
  • Any love for Wily Peralta after his finish?
  • Mixed viability for any other SPs? Garza, Anderson, Nelson?
  • Is Neftali Feliz a sneaky solid closer option late?
• IMPACT PROSPECTS
  • Hitters: Lewis Brinson, Brett Phillips
  • Pitchers: Josh Hader, Jorge Lopez
  • Anyone else? Lucas Erceg

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2/17/17

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

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Who was your toughest SP rank?
  • Eno’s SP Ranks

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Alex Reyes TJ
• Brandon Phillips trade to ATL
• Adam Lind to WAS

Strategy Section: SP Ranks

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2/14/17

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LABR Draft

Jason and I talk through our first handful of rounds for Monday night’s LABR Mixed Draft. The results of which you can find by clicking here.

We shifted to the chat after that and you can find the transcript here.

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2/14/17

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

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LABR Planning

Jason and I discuss our gameplan for Monday night’s LABR Mixed Draft. The results of which you can find by clicking here.

• General Ideas
• First Round
• Outfield
• Catcher
• First Base
• Third Base
• Shortstop
• Second Base
• Pitching

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2/9/17

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

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day (3:30)

• How psyched are you about the ghostrunner on second idea?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Jason Hammel to KC (10:00)
• Homer Bailey has bone spurs, down 4-6 wks (20:55)
• Mike Napoli to TEX (28:45)
• Chris Carter to NYY
• Byung-Ho Park outrighted

Strategy Section: Team-by-Team Breakdowns

• Louis Cardinals (42:30)
  • Best rebound candidate: Wainwright, Wacha, or Lynn? (48:30)
  • Why is Alex Reyes the 31st SP off the board?
  • Is there hope for a Kolten Wong breakout? (56:18)
  • Who plays more: Jhonny Peralta or Jedd Gyorko? (58:10)
  • Favorite Targets: Dexter Fowler
  • Stayaways: Yadier Molina
  • Off-the-Radar: Michael Wacha & Luke Weaver
  • Impact Prospects? Harrison Bader, Carson Kelly

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2/5/17

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

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day (1:50)

• How psyched are you that Logan Morrison is back??
• Is this the best video ever??

Strategy Section: Team-by-Team Breakdowns

• Tampa Bay Rays
  • Will Rasmus and Dickerson be platooned as RosterResource suggests? (6:30)
  • Does Nick Franklin have playing time to make an impact? (9:00)
  • Is this the Blake Snell breakout season? (11:45)
  • Is Alex Colome a top 10 closer? (24:16)
  • Favorite Targets: Colby Rasmus, Alex Cobb (31:17)
  • Stayaways: Brad Miller (36:30)
  • Matt Andriese discussion (40:34)
  • Off-the-Radar: Mallex Smith
  • Wilson Ramos discussion (54:45)
  • Impact Prospects? Jose De Leon, Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers, etc… (43:20)

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2/2/17

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

HUGE UPS TO AZIZ OF WESTEROS HISTORY FOR CLEANING UP THE OUT-OF-SYNC AUDIO ON THIS ONE. Btw, if you like Game of Thrones, I’m pretty sure that’s what Aziz’s handle refers to (I don’t watch the show) and he has a site and pod related to the show!

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 Leading Off: Question of the Day (3:40)

• What is Jason Heyward doing to improve on his ‘16?
  • Eno’s piece

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Carlos Martinez extension
• Brandon Moss to KC (we discussed it, but I want your thoughts)
• Lucas Giolito spin rate

Strategy Section: Team-by-Team Breakdowns

• Minnesota Twins
  • How does Brian Dozier follow up ‘16?
  • Better Investment this year: Miguel Sano or Byron Buxton?
  • Does Glen Perkins reclaim the closer’s role?
  • What’s your Jose Berrios outlook after the ugly ‘16?
  • Favorite Targets: Berrios
  • Stayaways: Max Kepler
  • Off-the-Radar: Trevor May
  • Impact Prospects? Daniel Palka, Adalberto Mejia

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