Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

Episode 32 – It’s Just Juicy

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss the guest-hosting schedule over the next few days, Max Muncy question mark, Mark Reynolds and the concept of going cheap at first base, Ryan Howard’s DFS potential, who to draw from in the Philadelphia lineup, the “unlucky” Chase Utley, what is going on with Jimmy Paredes, and the weird career arc of Elvis Andrus.

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Episode 31 – The Metamorphosis of Joe Blanton

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss recent struggles in the streaming contest, Lance McCuller’s debut, Max Muncy’s new opportunity, still trying to define matchups you use to fill in your lineup, the real Dee Gordon, giving up on the shortstop position, analyzing players’ values based on their jersey numbers, Tsuyoshi Wada’s return and Matt’s ensuing sprint to the waiver wire, identifying Williams Perez, and Matt getting defensive about Chase Anderson.

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Episode 230

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In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss the injury news with Corey Dickerson, Jorge de la Rosa, Justin Morneau, Chris Tillman, and Mat Latos. Next they discuss Bryce Harper, Brandon Belt, Josh Harrison, Clay Buchholz, Anthony DeSclafani, Carlos Rodon, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Pineda, Maikel Franco, Mike Wright, Addison Reed, and the TB closer situation.

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Episode 30 – I Understand Your Humor Now

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss not missing a podcast day, Bruce Chen’s legacy, the St. Louis Cardinals “Matt stacks,” defining “spackle,” heated opinions on Kolten Wong and his career splits, Dylan’s negative opinions about sports radio, R.A. Dickey’s decline, Dylan making hyperbolic claims about favorable stacks, Matt making jokes, Dylan’s groundbreaking analysis of the Dodgers offense, wondering if Ubaldo Jimenez likes to party, and Alfredo Simon’s voodoo magic.

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Episode 229

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In this episode, Paul Sporer talks to himself for a little while! He covers the injury news involving Jean Segura, Wil Myers, Jake McGee, Kenley Jansen, Kelly Johnson, Jon Jay, and Justin Masterson. He talks about guys playing well who he believes in like Shin-Soo Choo, Prince Fielder, and Edwin Encarnacion. He spends what feels like an hour talking himself into Todd Frazier as the best candidate for the 2016 Election a top 10 fantasy player the rest of the way before moving onto pitchers Corey Kluber, Jose Quintana, and finally Sonny Gray.

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Episode 29 – The Monologue Episode

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins discusses feeling insane by talking to himself, making an obligatory mention of garlic fries, attempting to label lineups that you can use to “fill in” holes in your DFS lineup, the downfall of The Eraser, Kris Bryant being a bona fide power option already, appreciating early podcast feedback, and not shying away from a team after they disappoint in a big matchup.

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Episode 28 – The Legend That Is Dallas Keuchel

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan being excited about his trip to Seattle, Matt taking pride in his cheap DFS recommendations, Dylan explaining The Vedder Cup a second time, Aaron Sanchez’s modest improvements, more sounds outside of Dylan’s house, Drew Stubbs losing most of his value, digging around on a tough pitching day, and looking for a new pitcher for the podcast to sponsor.

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Episode 228

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Eno is on a train during this one and there is some spottiness, but it’s not too much and I don’t think it obscures any main points, but if you miss something that needs clarifying, let us know!

In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss the injury updates with Justin Verlander, Ivan Nova, Devin Mesoraco, and Zack Cozart. They talk about their current valuations of Yunel Escobar, Kris Bryant, Mark Teixeira, Jordan Pacheco, Shelby Miller, Ubaldo Jimenez, Alex Colome, and Colby Lewis. They finish with a discussion about the Steve Cishek situation in Miami.

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Episode 27 – The Vedder Cup

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss The Vedder Cup, still not believing in Nick Martinez and other pitchers with poor peripherals, evaluating hitters who are underrated based on their pitcher-friendly home park, Noah Syndergaard’s debut, hoping for Mike Napoli to turn things around, the ambiguous sustainability of Dee Gordon’s early success, Troy Tulowitzki looking particularly human, not being ready to jump off Chris Sale’s bandwagon, and pitchers with high velocities that are not notching many strikeouts.

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Episode 26 – Duffman Is Thrusting In The Direction Of The Road

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In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Eric Hosmer’s development, all of the home runs Marco Estrada may give up on Monday, being terrified of Ubaldo Jimenez in two ways, saying mean things about Jerome Williams, Dylan using Matt’s White Sox strategies against him, not believing in Nick Martinez, and getting deprived of a matchup between the podcast’s two favorite Cubans.

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