Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

The Sleeper and the Bust 9/20/2015 – The Struggle is Real

Episode 279

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss a group of hitters who have failed to live up to expectation. These aren’t just injury guys, either. Some have dealt with injuries, but all have a substantial amount of playing time and just haven’t done what you’d expect. Names include: Yasmani Grandal, Albert Pujols, Ben Zobrist, Evan Longoria, and Carlos Gomez among others.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/18/2015

Episode 116 – Only If They’re Sly Like Me

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan’s new hobby that makes him a 12-year-old, Matt going to the less-sad zoo in Chicago, picking against Johnny Cueto, the intriguing Ryan Howard in 2015, trying out Brett Wallace, Adrian Beltre always being older than Matt, Matt’s Matt sound, Matt’s dog making a cameo, trying to pick in the battle of Max Scherzer vs. Jose Fernandez, the Yovani Gallardo fallacy, the return of Rich Hill, and Dylan avoiding TV masochism.

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The Sleeper and the Bust 9/17/2015 – Hitters Age-25 and Under

Episode 278

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris offer up their favorite 25-and-under potential keepers around the diamond. These are guys are likely attainable in your leagues, so no Bryce Harper or Jose Fernandez as they are simply cost-prohibitive at their level. These are like Xander Bogaerts, Maikel Franco, Kyle Schwarber, and Kolten Wong among many others.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/17/2015

Episode 115 – Power Him To A Win

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss C.J. Cron over Albert Pujols, Matt Moore continuing to struggle with his control, Yordano Ventura’s viability, Evan Longoria’s widening splits, Ryan Goins’ value as a guy in the Blue Jays lineup with a pulse, Brad valuing different kinds of splits than Dylan does, and Chris Tillman as an intriguing “crazy pick.”

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/16/2015

Episode 114 – Typo Naming

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan entirely avoiding fantasy football, Dylan trying to gloat again about Joey Votto vs. Tim Hudson, Matt not being thrilled about the Cubs facing A.J. Burnett, Jedd Gyorko as a sneaky infield pick against lefties, whether or not to trust Jonathan Schoop with lefties, Dylan’s new DFS strategy where he ignores platoon splits, adding to the Matt Duffy confusion, the “Peralta Parents” and their weird naming conventions, recognizing Aaron Altherr, Anibal Sanchez’s return, Jeff Samardzija being extra bad, and Matt failing a shoutout once again.

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The Sleeper and the Bust 9/15/2015 – Streaming for HRs, SBs, and Ks

Episode 277

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THE PREVIOUS VERSION CUTS OFF AT 5-6 MINUTES. 

In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss some possible options for late-season streaming to acquire HRs, SBs, and Ks. Names include Mark Canha, Khris Davis, Jonathan Schoop, Carl Crawford, Jean Segura, Raisel Iglesias, and Taylor Jungmann plus many more.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/15/2015

Episode 113 – It Definitely Hooks Me

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss the end of Brad’s baseball season, Dylan gloating about his picks on Monday, crafting a lineup “Chone Figgins style,” Robinson Cano playing hurt, Miguel Sano being a top power producer already, running on Jon Lester, the sadness of dropping Troy Tulowitzki for Eugenio Suarez, J.A. Happ getting the Pirates pitcher boost, and Dylan being insane for considering Julio Teheran against the Blue Jays.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/14/2015

Episode 112 – Incognito Shoutout

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt’s triumphant return to the podcast, Matt’s trip to Cleveland and his free swag, attempting to say thanks to a listener, Josh Phegley facing the White Sox, deliberating picking against Carlos Carrasco, a look at Logan Verrett, being excited about shortstop options for once, Jackie Bradley Jr.’s hot streak, a debate about Tim Hudson’s viability, jumping off the Torii Hunter train, and downtown Cleveland being empty.

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The Sleeper and the Bust 9/13/2015 – Sunday Freestyle

Episode 276

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette enjoy a Sunday freestyle, touring the day’s slate and discussing what interests them.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 9/11/2015

Episode 111 – Weird Is Still The Word

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Paul Sporer discuss the differences of September baseball, Welington Castillo’s stellar nickname, Chris Davis being able to mash lefties, Joey Votto almost being a bargain despite his high price, more Rays righties and giving Steve Adams props for seeing the future, comparing Joe Panik to Joey Votto, comparing Joe Panik to Luis Valbuena, refusing to pick pitchers facing the Blue Jays, Paul not giving up on Justin Verlander, and Erik Johnson as a cheap pick.

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