Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

12/8/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

 Leading Off: Question of the Day (6:40)

• What will the Dodgers do if they don’t re-sign Kenley Jansen?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Chris Sale trade to BOS (20:30)
• Adam Eaton trade to WAS (32:40)
• Aroldis Chapman to NYY (47:00)
• Wade Davis trade to CHC (56:00)
• Mark Melancon to SF (1:09:25)
• Joaquin Benoit to PHI (1:12:30)
• Fernando Rodney to ARI (1:15:50)
• Carlos Gomez to TEX (1:20:30)
• Ian Desmond to COL (1:25:00)
• Wilson Ramos to TB (1:31:00)

Read the rest of this entry »

12/7/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

Guest Details: Paul Kastava, Rotographs Contributor (Twitter linked above)

Guest Rundown:

• Key Closers (5:45)
  • Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman, Greg Holland
• Key 1B (37:00)
  • Edwin Encarnacion, Mark Trumbo, Mike Napoli, and recently non-tendered Chris Carter
• Key OFs (1:09:20)
  • Dexter Fowler, Carlos Gomez, Ian Desmond, Jose Bautista
• Key Cs (1:33:30)
  • Matt Wieters, Wilson Ramos, and recently non-tendered Welington Castillo

Read the rest of this entry »

12/6/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

Guest Details: Rob Silver – winner of the 2016 NFBC Main Event

Guest Rundown: We discuss Rob’s prep prior to the 2016 draft, the draft itself, and then the lessons he learned from the six-month grind that resulted in his win.

Read the rest of this entry »

12/5/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

 Leading Off: Question of the Day (4:20)

• Is Chris Carter going to wind up in TB?

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Carlos Beltran to HOU (8:30)
• Matt Holliday to NYY (14:30)
• Mark Melancon to SF (17:00)
• Rich Hill back to LAD (24:20)
• Steve Pearce to TOR (28:30)
• Joaquin Benoit to PHI (32:50)
• Jaime Garcia traded to ATL (37:30)

Read the rest of this entry »

12/3/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

Email Questions

• J.A. Happ, Chris Tillman, Jose Ramirez, Ender Inciarte from David
• Extensions, Ryan Braun, Travis Jankowski from Brad
• David Peralta from Willie
• Tyler Skaggs from Brian

Read the rest of this entry »

11/30/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

 Leading Off: Question of the Day (9:00)

• Where is Andrew McCutchen’s best landing spot?

An Andrew McCutchen trade looks increasingly likely. Story:… https://t.co/SICFlFhcV2

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 30, 2016

Read the rest of this entry »

11/22/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

Could MLB Have a Lockout? (0:00)

Leading Off: Question of the Day (9:00)

• Favorite late-round SP from AFL Draft?

• Junior Guerra (11:30)

Read the rest of this entry »

Just a quick note about re-opening the mailbag.

sleeperpod@gmail.com 

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. 

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

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:

• Heyward averaged 30 HR+SB in his first six seasons, but had just 18 in 2016 Read the rest of this entry »

11/15/16

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

Follow us on Twitter

• @sporer
• @enosarris
• @jasoncollette
• @paulkastava

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)

Read the rest of this entry »