Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

Episode 45 – A Little Rajai

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss returning from the submarine, keeping an eye on some catchers who are day-to-day, Matt refusing to put any faith in Tyler Flowers, Matt’s new favorite sneaky pick at first base, not worrying too much about low batting averages in DFS, being skeptical about Ruben Tejada’s success, betting against Dylan’s contest picks as a strategy, a foretelling matchup between Ubaldo Jimenez and Danny Salazar, a nebulous matchup between Odrisamer Despaigne and Michael Lorenzen, the Mariners DFA’ing Justin Ruggiano, and Matt’s dog ready to be activated.

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Episode 237

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris hit on some news around the Mark Trumbo trade, Anthony Rendon’s return, Archie Bradley to the DL, and Matt Shoemaker being moved to relief to avoid the Bronx. Then we go hard on the recently released Starting Pitcher ranks.

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Episode 44 -Sabermetric Darling

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss an apology for the sound quality on Wednesday, a tough selection of catchers on Thursday, Chris Young’s volatility, Robinson Cano’s disappearing power, Erasmo Ramirez’s undying potential, and some potential breakout hitters that are showing concerning peripherals.

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Episode 43 – All Press Is Good Press

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss an experiment in recording procedure, everybody loving Mark Beuhrle, Howie Kendrick’s name changes, Matt believing in Todd Frazier, Dylan believing in Hector Santiago, the overall disappointment of the shortstop position in 2015, Dylan putting his foot in his mouth regarding his rooting interests, Dylan being completely out of the loop on Joc Pederson’s recent hot streak, not trusting Masahiro Tanaka, James Shields’ impressive strikeout rate, Matt mocking Dylan’s picks, and Dylan attempting to play catchup in the contest.

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Episode 236

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris were a little more free-form. They hit on Adrian Beltre, Joey Gallo, Carlos Correa, Jose Fernandez, Mike Fiers, Jonathan Lucroy, Nick Martinez, Sonny Gray, and Miguel Gonzalez.

Eno’s Latest Piece on Standout Pitches

Paul’s Latest Piece on Jason Hammel

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Episode 42 – A Bit Spoiled

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss weird doubleheaders, notes on doubleheaders in general, looking closer at Wilmer Flores and Jace Peterson, Joey Votto’s beneficial reputation, what Bryce Harper has to do to live up to his price, keeping bullpens in mind when it comes to DFS matchups, Nick Markakis’ weird season, Rickie Weeks’ weirder splits, question marks surrounding Johnny Cueto, and a cameo from Brad’s dog.

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Episode 41 – Fans Of Mr. Farmer

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss surviving a month of rough contest picks, Matt’s trip to the saddest place he’s ever been, Matt’s dog being day-to-day and potential comps, John Danks’ insane shutout, judging the Kendrick family’s loyalties, a cameo from Dylan’s roommates making background noise, remembering the “vintage” Brewers infield, a crazy high-risk combo of starting pitchers, Dylan failing to explain the usefulness of wRC+, talking Matt into Alex Colome, and Ivan Nova’s upcoming return.

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Episode 235

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss the injury news around Adrian Beltre, Jose Abreu, Khris Davis, Sean Doolittle, Scott Kazmir, James Paxton, Tim Beckham, Scott Feldman, and not-real Tuffy Gosewisch.

In a new Sunday segment, they discuss guys likely to be hot on the waiver wire this week: Eduardo Rodriguez, Mike Bolsinger, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Ryan Vogelsong, Mike Wright, Kyle Hendricks, Jung ho Kang, Preston Tucker, Billy Burns, Justin Bour, Mitch Moreland, and Cameron Maybin.

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Episode 40 -Pushover Southpaw

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins, Matthew Dewoskin, and Steve Adams discuss the return of Steve Adams, Dylan’s permanent love for Brian Dozier facing lefties, Dylan pitting the resident Twins and White Sox fans against each other, streaming against Stephen “The Anti-Nick Martinez” Strasburg, Matt defending some Brewers infielders, Matt and Dylan struggling to pronounce some names, Petco Park in 2015, Steve getting weird with a FOS pick, Dylan being responsible for Matt Adams’ injury, and Steve interviewing top draft picks.

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Episode 234

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss the injury news around Matt Adams and Scott Kazmir before finishing w/the brief injury scare around Wei-Yin Chen that turned out to be nothing… so far. They dive into the performances of Josh Donaldson, Alex Rodriguez, Hanley Ramirez, David Ortiz, Mark Trumbo, Noah Syndergaard, and Anibal Sanchez. They end with some talk about call-ups Buck Farmer and Eduardo Rodriguez, both debuting tonight, Farmer’s 2015 debut and Rodriguez’s MLB debut.

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