Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 7/06/2015

Episode 66 – Nick Markakis Homer Watch

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss Brad’s vacation, matching up against the Mets, Cesar Hernandez and finding useful hitters in the Phillies lineup, Nick Markakis’ crazy batting line, J.D. Martinez’s crazy hot streak, one of the best pitchers to pick against, a weird matchup of lefties between the Blue Jays and White Sox, and signups for mid-season redraft roto leagues.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 7/5/2015 – Buchholz… Rules?

Episode 248

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette wrap up the holiday weekend with a free-form episode of the show. We jump around a bit from player to player, topic to topic, including but not limited to Clay Buchholz, J.D. Martinez, Marcell Ozuna, Stephen Strasburg, Asdrubal Cabrera, and second-half expectations. Even without a setlist, we find plenty to talk about.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 7/03/2015

Episode 65 – @dylanhigginshouseboatcaptain

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt going 2-for-2 in yoga, Matt’s neighbor and verified Twitter accounts, a weird early game, Drew Hutchison’s nightmare matchup, Salvador Perez’s lack of patience, remembering David Murphy, Chris Parmelee’s upside, Matt’s plans for 4th of July, checking in on Bobby Jenks, declaring the worst teams in terms of fantasy value, searching for gold in the White Sox lineup, and a reach of an analogy regarding grocery store member cards.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 7/2/2015 – June Swoons

Episode 247

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris have a great Thursday show hitting the news on George Springer’s injury, the debuts of Jose Fernandez, Matt Cain, and Matt Moore, Miguel Sano’s promotion, the SF closer situation, and Freddie Freeman’s diagnosis update.

Then we cover our June Swoons:

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 7/02/2015

Episode 64 – Giant Shrug Face

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss a post-recording edit, Brad’s upcoming vacation, Cleveland’s success against lefties, another undeniable stack in Toronto, considering punting first base in a small early slate, finding the right ace in the small early slate, struggling to pronounce names you’ve never heard before, the nature of giving DFS advice, Brad attending the matchup of the century in Philadelphia, Dylan getting confused by park elevations, the extreme scenario of trying to afford Max Scherzer, the equally extreme scenario of starting Matt Boyd, and Brad starting some mid-season redraft leagues.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 7/01/2015

Episode 63 – Goofball Fun Team

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt’s new yoga habit, an apology to post commenters, Danny Espinosa’s usefulness, Brayan Pena’s sudden relevance, Mike Napoli’s strong splits, stretching to compare the Twins to the Brewers, Jon Lester and attitudes towards players with potential hidden injuries, the return of Matt Moore, and trying to analyze Carlos Carrasco.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 6/30/2015 – June Boons

Episode 246

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris have a great Tuesday show on tap talking just a little injury news out front followed by a discussion of the #1 player right now plus we talk June Boons – guys a little lower on the spectrum who had huge Junes. We discuss how they will fare the rest of the way. Details below:

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 6/30/2015

Episode 62 – Carlos Correa or Bust

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss the overly popular Blue Jays stack, avoiding the Kansas City bullpen, another look at Josh Phegley, Rubby De La Rosa’s potential, Mat Latos’ disappointing performance this year, Carlos Correa’s quick rise to fantasy stardom, reassessing players’ potential halfway through the season, readjusting fears regarding Justin Upton versus lefties, and trying to make sense of early reports regarding indecisive weather.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 6/29/2015

Episode 61 – Skinny Joe Blanton Is The Best Joe Blanton

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan surviving his high school reunion, keeping an eye on Josh Phegley, a tough day at second base, trying to figure out what is up with Joe Blanton, the hypothetical day of no outfield picks, Matt’s descriptive explanation of his reaction to Yasiel Puig’s injury, trying to predict the prices of Monday’s pitchers in a rough day, debunking the concept of a player getting revenge on their old team, being irrationally terrified of Justin Upton, the White Sox and their impressive level of futility against lefties, Trevor May’s abysmal outing, overly complicated forms of prediction regarding Paul Goldschmidt vs. Brett Anderson, and their lack of accents.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 6/28/2015 – Matz Debuts

Episode 245

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss the injury news about three stars and a couple guys all too familiar with injuries. Then they discuss Steven Matz, Ubaldo Jimenez, Mike Montgomery, Taijuan Walker, Collin McHugh, Matt Moore, Justin Turner, and Josh Phegley.

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