Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

6/24/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Why is it completely acceptable for pitchers to load up before pitching these days?

Strategy Section: Tentative 2-Starts

• Nick Pivetta at ARI, at NYM
• Zack Godley STL, COL
• Jeff Hoffman at SF, at ARI
• Junior Guerra at CIN, MIA
• Hyun-Jin Ryu LAA, at SD
• Alex Cobb at PIT, at BAL
• Mike Fiers OAK, NYY
• Joe Biagini BAL, BOS
• Tyson Ross at CLE, at CWS

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6/22/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• What do you think of Jarrod Dyson’s bunt? (8:00)

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For some reason I have no idea how to number these episodes. I numbered the last one 471 when it was 470.

6/20/17

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Players Discussed:

• Jose Ramirez (3:30)
• Franchy Cordero (13:36)
• Mike Zunino (21:00)
• Masahiro Tanaka (25:15)
• Sean Newcomb (40:15)
• Alex Meyer (45:00)
• Dinelson Lamet (55:33)

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6/15/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day ()

• Is the ball juiced? (Ben Lindbergh’s piece; Rob Arthur’s response)

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6/14/17

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Strategy Section: SPs of Interest

• Robbie Ray (4:05)
• Gerrit Cole (12:35)
• Jason Vargas (25:33)
• Brad Peacock/David Paulino/Francis Martes (37:15)
• Sean Newcomb (49:03)
• Jacob Faria (53:00)
• Buck Farmer (57:50)

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6/11/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• How’d you get started in fantasy baseball? (5:00)

Strategy Section: Interesting SPs 

• Jeff Hoffman (22:00)
• Jordan Montgomery (26:07)
• Buck Farmer (33:33)
• Jacob Faria (38:00)
• Joe Biagini (42:00)

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6/8/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day (5:30)

• Can you name the top-rated SS on ESPN’s Player Rater?
  • It’s not Zack Cozart, but we do discuss him, too! (12:45)

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Dallas Keuchel to DL again w/neck issue (19:30)
• Jacob Faria debuts for TB – 6.3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 93 mph, 4 pitches (29:00)
• Mike Foltynewicz goes 7 scoreless for 2nd straight start (36:06)

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6/4/17

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Strategy Section:

OWNED BUT DO YOU START? (7:20)

• Gio Gonzalez at LAD, TEX
• Jose Quintana at TB, at CLE
• Masahiro Tanaka BOS, BAL
• Robbie Ray SD, MIL

SHALLOW (14:25)

• Adam Wainwright at CIN, PHI (15:02)
• Sean Manaea TOR, at TB (17:05)
• Antonio Senzatela CLE, at CHC (18:40)
• Drew Pomeranz at NYY, DET (18:34)
• JA Happ at OAK, at SEA (18:14)

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6/1/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Trading Trout: Jeff’s Piece
  • What would you take for Mike Trout in a non-keeper roto lg?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

May Standouts: Hitters

• Justin Bour 11 HR, 201 wRC+
• Brett Gardner 9 HR, 184 wRC+
• Zack Cozart 6 HR, 164 wRC+
• Tommy Pham 5 HR, 4 SB, 157 wRC+

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5/25/17

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Leading Off: A Follow Up

• An addendum to the Buy Low Hitters show

Strategy Section: SP ERA Leaders

• Alex Wood
• Ervin Santana
• Zack Godley
• Mike Leake
• Derek Holland
• Jason Vargas
• Michael Fulmer

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