Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

4/25/16

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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Michael Brantley activated (5:05)
• Kevin Gausman activated (8:45)
• Carlos Carrasco out 4-6 weeks (18:50)
• Joaquin Benoit DL (34:20)
• Byron Buxton demoted (43:00)

Strategy Section: Three Fast Starts in the AL

• Ricky Nolasco (56:40)
• Hector Santiago (1:04:40)
• Rick Porcello (1:11:40)

Mailbag

• None today because of time, but back at it again Wednesday

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Episode 142 – Pro Pie Counterculture

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss the crazy weekend in baseball, Matt’s birthday, Matt being speechless because of Miguel Gonzalez’s matchup, the legend that is Juan Uribe, Brad Miller being almost as cold as Logan Morrison, the bad Cincinnati bullpen, Enrique Hernandez as a “legitimately pretty decent ballplayer,” making up numbers to estimate the success of a Raisel Iglesias fade, strong opinions on cake and pie and Funfetti, the John Lackey rule, and trying to figure out what to do with Ian Kennedy.

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4/24/16

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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• Carlos Carrasco hurt (2:30)

Four big SP call-ups

• Blake Snell (13:10)
• Aaron Blair (22:45)
• Henry Owens (29:30)
• Casey Kelly (34:05)

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Episode 141 – Live With Scott Strandberg 2: Electric Boogaloo

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson are joined by Scott Strandberg in a live recording to discuss Jon Moscot sounding like a woodland creature, Scott’s concerns about streaming against Jon Gray, general stacking and DFS GPP strategies, the remarkable price differences between DFS sites, not being able to resist Nolan Arenado even when he seems like an obvious pick, the very slow starts for Luis Valbuena and Logan Morrison, choosing runners against Jon Lester, concerns about a number of aces, and the train next to Dylan’s house making another return.

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Episode 140 – Field Of Streams Nights

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan dropping a sad bombshell on Matt with bad timing, the allure of Ricky Nolasco, Matt’s hatred of Jason Castro, comparing Alcides Escobar and Elvis Andrus (and not in a good way), Alex Rodriguez vs. Rich Hill, Matt picking Jimmy Rollins and even trying to bring himself to pick Melky Cabrera, Dylan’s dad’s baseball wisdom, declaring Rich Hill “the Chris Carter of pitchers,” and a guest appearance by the train that runs by Dylan’s house.

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4/20/16

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General Questions:

• What are you looking for in the early season? (6:55)
• We see a lot of comps for velo to their 2015 mark, should we be comparing April-to-April or does it not matter? (10:24)

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Episode 139 – Pulling This Train Back On Course

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Mat Latos’ inevitable regression, Logan Morrison’s ice-cold start, remembering when Tommy Milone was a useful streamer, a random Kevin Pillar fun fact, trying to make sense of Ian Kennedy, Robin Ventura’s interview skills, Dylan giving Matt a reverse Sophie’s Choice, and failing to really pay attention to other sports.

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Episode 138 – Sounds Like August Names To Me

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss Dylan having more energy this morning, holding a grudge bias against fantasy players who have burned you in the past, Brad choosing Rougned Odor despite not being interested in him, Eric Surkamp vs. Mike Wright, the one scenario where Brad is not utilizing Eugenio Suarez, and The Daily Grind Invitational.

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4/18/16

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Strategy Section: Bullpens

• Closer Volatility (4:00)

Strategy Section: Low-Level SPs

• Mat Latos (25:00)
• Jhoulys Chacin (29:00)
• Wade Miley (32:45)
• Chase Anderson (41:35)
• Kendall Graveman (44:50)
• Tyler Chatwood (49:30)
• Dan Straily/Drew Hutchison (55:00)
• A.J. Griffin (1:01:50)

Mailbag

• Brian: Trading Aroldis Chapman (1:06:00)

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Episode 137 – The Immortal Trevor Brown

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss a weird recording schedule, the Patriot’s Day schedule, the uncertainty of Rubby De La Rosa and Arizona’s starting pitcher for Monday, Mike Leake and Asdrubal Cabrera being very boring, the merits of Tony Wolters, and Dylan not drinking coffee even though he clearly needs it.

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