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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 947 – Trade Season Begins and Hiura Returns

by Paul Sporer

June 29, 2021

6/29/21

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Corey Dickerson traded to TOR (3:07)
Dodgers plan to slowplay Corey Seager’s return (10:30)
Ketel Marte to IL/Kole Calhoun starting a rehab (12:44)
- Playing time crunch – Pavin Smith v. Christian Walker
- Eduardo Escobar trade?
Brandon Nimmo on rehab (18:53)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 946 – FAAB and June Swoons ft. Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ

by Justin Mason

June 27, 2021

6/27/21

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10 Watchlist Guys: Vol. 13

by Paul Sporer

June 25, 2021

Most platforms have a feature where you can click something by the player’s name to put them on a virtual watchlist. It is smart to use this feature before the season starts because once it starts you be sorting by stats and you could miss out on someone you really want about to get a new role because you sorted by PA and he just didn’t show very high.

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Ross Stripling has played himself into an all formats arm with a 2.29 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his last 35.3 innings with 36 strikeouts.

SHALLOW LEAGUES (mixed leagues – 10 or fewer teams)

Willy Adames | SS, MIL

By now you have probably heard about Adames’ massive home/road split with Tampa Bay and how badly he needed to get out of that situation. He hit .217/.275/.341 in 622 PA at the Trop while hitting .296/.366/.501 on the road in 694 PA. In his short sample with the Brewers, he has already cut his strikeout rate by 11 points to 25% while pushing his wRC+ from 75 to 119. If he continues to rake, he could move up the lineup as well.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 945 – Fireside Chat: Under the Radar Arms

by Paul Sporer

June 24, 2021

6/24/21

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FIRESIDE CHAT

Patrick Sandoval – joint pick (1:40)
Honorable Mentions: Sam Long (8:08), Kyle Muller (11:45), Luis Patiño (13:34), Taylor Widener (16:30), Caleb Smith (17:11),
Kwang Hyun Kim 김광현 – Paul (20:40)
Alex Cobb – Nick (24:40)
Cal Quantrill – Paul (27:58) Sam Hentges mentioned, too
Joe Ross – Nick (34:49)

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