Archive for Podcast – The Sleeper and the Bust

8/2/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Brendan Donovan done for the year

TRADE DEADLINE MOVES

• Justin Verlander to the Astros
  • Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets
• Tommy Pham to the Diamondbacks
  • Jeremy Rodriguez to the Mets
• Jack Flaherty to the Orioles
  • Drew Rom, César Prieto, Zack Showalter to the Cardinals
• Michael Lorenzen to the Phillies

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7/30/23

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Notable Transactions/News/Rumors

• Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly traded to the Dodgers
• Kendall Graveman traded to Houston
  • Who closes in Chicago?
• Max Scherzer to the Rangers
• Trevor Story could return next week
• Taylor Ward to the IL with facial fractures
• Jonah Heim to the IL
  • Mitch Garver

FAAB

• Marco Luciano
• Matt Wallner
• Oscar Gonzalez
• Masyn Winn
• Yimi García
• Robert Suarez
• Giovanny Gallegos
• Steven Matz

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Approximately 54 minutes of joyous analysis.

7/28/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Lucas Giolito to LAA
  • Jared Walsh DFA’d
  • Edgar Quero to CWS
• Amed Rosario to LAD
  • For Thor
• Gabriel Arias to SS
• Enrique Hernández back to LAD
• David Robertson & Jorge López to MIA – will either close?
  • Mets backfill – Adam Ottavino/Brooks Raley 레일리
• Carlos Santana to MIL

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7/24/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Yonny Chirinos to ATL, Michael Soroka optioned
• Nathan Eovaldi skipping start this week
• Brandon Pfaadt returns
• Brady Singer dominant in NYY

3 UP, 3 DOWN

• UP: All-Star Michael Lorenzen, Kenta Maeda, Kodai Senga
• DOWN: Mitch Keller, Emmet Sheehan, Braxton Garrett

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7/23/23

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Notable Transactions/News/Rumors

• Corey Seager to the IL 
• Edwin Diaz throwing from 150 feet
• Merrill Kelly 켈리 potentially returning in the Cardinals series. 
• Gabriel Moreno to the IL
• Mason Miller pitching on flat ground

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7/21/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Jarred Kelenic injury; Cade Marlowe call-up
• Starling Marte to IL; Mark Canha intrigue?
• Yordan Alvarez due back Monday, who sits?
• Brandon Crawford to IL; Casey Schmitt intrigue?
• Ryan Noda to IL; Tyler Soderstrom/Jordan Diaz intrigue?

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7/18/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Avisaíl García starting rehab
• Trevor Story starting rehab
• Grayson Rodriguez recalled
• Oswald Peraza recalled
• Christian Encarnacion-Strand called up
• Zack Gelof & Tyler Soderstrom called up
• Endy Rodriguez, Liover Peguero called up

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7/7/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Corbin Carroll leaves w/hurt shoulder
• Daniel Hudson returns from IL… and immediately gets hurt
• Alek Manoah returning to start Friday

3 UP, 3 DOWN

• UP: Griffin Canning 24% K-BB, 3.91 ERA, 1.00 WHIP in L30
• Michael Wacha hasn’t allowed more than 2 ER since 4/26 (1.19 ERA, 0.87 WHIP in 60 IP)
• Kyle Bradish’s breakout is upon us (2.51 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 20% K-BB in 46.7 IP)
• DOWN: Keibert Ruiz has a 39 wRC+ in the L30 days
• Jake Burger has 6 HR, but just a .152 AVG & 54 wRC+ in the L30
• Joey Meneses still powerless (2 HR) & now the AVG is sinking (.213 in L101 PA)

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7/3/23

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Oscar Colás coming back up
• Jazz Chisholm Jr. to IL
• Garrett Whitlock getting elbow MRI
• Tyler O’Neill starting rehab

BUY LOW SPs

• Patrick Sandoval 15% K-BB, 7.11 ERA, 4.05 SIERA
• Kyle Gibson 16%, 6.84 ERA, 4.05 SIERA
• Dean Kremer 20%, 6.58 ERA, 3.83 SIERA
• Michael Grove 17%, 6.86 ERA, 4.10 SIERA

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7/2/23

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