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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1384 – OF Preview Pt. 2

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March 4, 2025

3/4/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Jose Quintana to MIL
Luis Gil out at least 6 wks (lat strain)
Chase DeLauter out ~3 mos. (hernia)
Sean Murphy out 4-6 wks (rib) [brought up after Michael Harris chat as I’d forgotten it in the news]

AL EAST DEEP-DIVE:

Tier 3

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1383 – News and AL LABR Recap

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March 2, 2025

3/2/25

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1382 – Team-by-Team Prospect Review: AL East ft. Eric Longenhagen

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February 28, 2025

2/28/25

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NOTE: This will serve as Friday’s episode. Justin & Paul will return on Monday. I also don’t know why I thought Toronto is ahead of Tampa Bay alphabetically, lol.

AL EAST DEEP-DIVE:

Players Mentioned

BAL – Heston Kjerstad, Jackson Holliday, Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo, Chayce McDermott, Cade Povich, Brandon Young, Dylan Carlson (3:25)
BOS – Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Marcelo Mayer, Quinn Priester, Hunter Dobbins, Zach Penrod, Danny Kirwin, Jedixson Paez, Yordanny Monegro, Jhostynxon Garcia, Luis Perales, Payton Tolle (18:11)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1381 – OF Preview Pt. 1

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February 28, 2025

2/27/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Kyle Finnegan back to WAS

OUTFIELD PREVIEW PT. 1:

Jeff’s Tiers

Tier 1

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1380 – 3B Preview Pt. 3

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February 24, 2025

2/24/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

BARF & TARF discussion
Revisiting Jordan Westburg (listener case for JW 🧵)
BARF board Justin is team 8
TARF board Paul is team 4

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 7

Jose Miranda (discussed at 1B)
Ke’Bryan Hayes
Otto Lopez (discussed at 2B – fringe 3B qualifier w/6 G)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (discussed at SS)
Matt Vierling
Brooks Lee (discussed at 2B – only quals at 3B/2B in <15 G qual lgs)
Matt Shaw (discussed at 2B & Turner signing)
Justin Turner (discussed when signed)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1379 – EARTH Leagues Recap

by Justin Mason

February 23, 2025

2/23/25

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Notable Transactions/News/Rumors

Mark Canha & Manuel Margot to the Brewers (Minor league deals)

EARTH Draft Breakdowns

WHARF
- Strategy coming in
- How the team came together
- Biggest reaches in first 23 rounds (by last 2 weeks ADP):
  - David Robertson 313 vs 429 (116)
  - Hunter Goodman 288 vs 372 (84)
  - Jhonkensy Noel 318 vs 388 (70)
- Biggest bargains in first 23 rounds (by last 2 weeks ADP):
  - Taj Bradley 223 vs 198 (25)
  - Ranger Suarez 283 vs 263 (20)
  - Yoshinobu Yamamoto 78 vs 60 (18)
BARF
- Strategy coming in
- How the team came together
- Biggest reaches in first 23 rounds (by last 2 weeks ADP):
  - Jeffrey Springs 233 vs 276 (43)
  - Jose Berrios 203 vs 241 (38)
  - Cody Bradford 308 vs 340 (32)
- Biggest bargains in first 23 rounds (by last 2 weeks ADP):
  - Roman Anthony 323 vs 301 (22)
  - Liam Hendriks 263 vs 243 (20)
  - Emmanuel Clase 53 vs 34 (19)

BARF vs WHARF

Round	Justin	BARF	WHARF	W vs B	Last 2 weeks ADP	Justin Diff	Jason	WHARF	BARF	W vs B	Last 2 weeks ADP
1	Juan Soto	8	7	1	8	0	Vlad Guerrero Jr	13	14	-1	14
2	Trea Turner	23	23	0	26	-3	Bryce Harper	18	28	-10	22
3	Matt Olson	38	39	-1	36	2	Dylan Cease	43	43	0	48
4	Emmanuel Clase	53	35	18	34	19	CJ Abrams	48	44	4	48
5	Pablo Lopez	68	55	13	67	1	Robert Suarez	73	104	-31	83
6	Bailey Ober	83	88	-5	80	3	Yoshi Yamamoto	78	61	17	60
7	Kyle Schwarber	98	70	28	80	18	Marcus Semien	103	92	11	102
8	Royce Lewis	113	141	-28	131	-18	Riley Greene	108	110	-2	106
9	J.T. Realmuto	128	152	-24	141	-13	Lane Thomas	133	185	-52	174
10	Steven Kwan	143	155	-12	147	-4	David Bednar	138	144	-6	136
11	Cristopher Sanchez	158	158	0	169	-11	Jeremy Pena	163	168	-5	168
12	Zack Eflin	173	185	-12	189	-16	Brandon Pfaadt	168	148	20	168
13	Maikel Garcia	188	211	-23	214	-26	Josh Jung	193	194	-1	216
14	Jose Berrios	203	232	-29	241	-38	Sean Murphy	198	214	-16	214
15	Colt Keith	218	257	-39	245	-27	Taj Bradley	223	205	18	198
16	Jeffrey Springs	233	273	-40	276	-43	Nick Lodolo	228	228	0	246
17	JJ Bleday	248	299	-51	275	-27	Nolan Jones	253	227	26	253
18	Liam Hendriks	263	222	41	243	20	Jo Adell	258	258	0	291
19	Jacob Young	278	287	-9	285	-7	Ranger Suarez	283	276	7	263
20	Aroldis Chapman	293	306	-13	280	13	Hunter Goodman	288	310	-22	372
21	Cody Bradford	308	290	18	340	-32	David Robertson	313	412	-99	429
22	Roman Anthony	323	277	46	301	22	Jhonkensy Noel	318	404	-86	388
23	Ke’Bryan Hayes	338	ND	#VALUE!	335	3	Daulton Varsho	343	316	27	341
24	Jacob Wilson윌슨	353	ND	#VALUE!	338	15	Jason Adam	348	369	-21	346
25	Pavin Smith	368	441	-73	380	-12	Jose Miranda	373	367	6	354
26	Max Meyer	383	363	20	426	-43	Austin Hays	378	416	-38	428
27	LaMonte Wade Jr	398	415	-17	439	-41	Richie Palacios	403	ND	#VALUE!	521
28	Freddy Fermin	413	345	68	376	37	Ryne Nelson	408	370	38	377
29	Mike Tauchman	428	ND	#VALUE!	492	-64	Andrew Kittredge	433	ND	#VALUE!	579
30	Trevor Rogers	443	ND	#VALUE!	720	-277	Chase Meidroth	438	ND	#VALUE!	618

SOURCE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12DJf8ct-8ZxYHhezK1xXWb3gUNUrQeupJCb0AhqsH2M/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1378 – 3B Preview Pt. 2

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February 22, 2025

2/21/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Andrew Heaney to PIT

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 4

Matt Chapman
Ryan McMahon
Nolan Arenado
Luis Rengifo (discussed at 2B)
Jordan Westburg (discussed at 2B)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1377 – 3B Preview Pt. 1

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February 21, 2025

2/20/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Justin Turner to CHC
Revisit Jordan Lawlar sitch in light of Geraldo Perdomo extension

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 1

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1376 – SS Preview Pt. 3

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February 18, 2025

2/17/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Frankie Montas shutdown 6-8 wks w/lat strain
Luis Urías to ATH
John Means to CLE (targeting Aug. return)

SHORTSTOP PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 6

Carlos Correa
Trevor Story
Nico Hoerner (discussed at 2B; health update was positive on 2/10 & we liked him OK)
Willi Castro (discussed at 2B; had some concerns w/his 2H slowdown of SBs)
Tyler Fitzgerald (discussed at 2B; we were very sour on him)

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