Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/23/2015

Episode 14 – Outperform Their Profiles

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss the incoming fallout after J.A. Happ’s successful outing, watching out for getaway day lineups, some comps for Yonder Alonso, a closer look at Anibal Sanchez’s early struggles, and what to make of the red-hot Oakland A’s hitters.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/22/2015

Episode 13 – Sample Sizes Are Fun In April

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins, Matthew Dewoskin, and Steve Adams discuss mixing up players and their former teams, the red-hot Joey Votto, the polarizing J.A. Happ, why NOT to use Jose Reyes against righties, pining for Eduardo Escobar, looking forward to Matt’s birthday, and Matt and Dylan facing off for the first time.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 4/21/2015 – Catcher Injuries

Episode 220

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss the rash of catcher injuries while offering up some potential replacements and also talk about the two hot new call-ups: Addison Russell and Carlos Rodon

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/21/2015

Episode 12 – A Good Baseball Player By All Accounts

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss plenty of options in a full slate of games tonight, the decline of Trevor Cahill, numerous solid picks at third base, trying to find value at shortstop, looking for guys with high ceilings compared to their DFS prices, and the debut of Addison Russell.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/20/2015

Episode 11 – FireRobinVentura.Tumblr.com

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Carlos Rodon arriving to save the White Sox, the return of an old nickname, a very early game and the potential effects on players, Matt’s wife helping him to write jokes, when 2015 stats become useful, and checking in on the contest after the first few weeks.

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 4/19/2015 – Potpourri of Players

Episode 219

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss a bunch of different players with no real unifying theme this time around: Nelson Cruz, Danny Salazar, Brandon McCarthy, Chris Carter, Steven Souza, Carlo Rodon, and Alex Rodriguez as well as several other guys currently battling injuries.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/17/2015

Episode 10 – Happy Kris Bryant Day

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Kris Bryant Day in Chicago, waiting on the White Sox to get “new and White Soxy,” the Royals being pesky, Matt’s inability to cheat on Vance Worley, and how to pronounce “Andriese.”

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RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 4/16/2015 – Hot Hitters

Episode 218

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss the news surrounding Yasmany Tomas, Danny Salazar, Carlos Gomez, Adam Ottavino, and Mark Melancon. And then they dive into some hitters of note and discuss whether or not they have changed their tune on them based on the early start.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/16/2015

Episode 9 – Short Slate

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss what to do with a six-game day, going after counterintuitive stacks, waiting for Edwin Encarnacion to warm up, Mike Fiers’ volatility and upside, and what to make of Archie Bradley.

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RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 4/15/2015

Episode 8 – The Contest To Pick The Contest

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin record a do-over “blitz episode” after finally losing a recording and discuss picking up Shane Greene sooner rather than later, Matt repeating a Mookie Betts pun, attempting to “turn the key at the same time,” and creating the first Field of Streams listener contest. Please leave your suggestions on how we should decide to rename Matt’s Twitter handle in the comments below.

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