RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 05/29/2014

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May 29, 2014

Episode 122

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Eno Sarris and Nicholas Minnix discuss Adam Ottavino, Ronald Belisario and Daniel Webb, John Axford, Jeurys Familia and Jenrry Mejia, Tommy La Stella, Rougned Odor, Ryan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Chris Young, Collin McHugh, Austin Jackson, Oswaldo Arcia and Eric Hosmer and KC’s change at hitting coach.

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Thanks to Ian Miller, aka Teen Archer, for the intro music. Approximately 64 minutes of joyous analysis.

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Nicholas Minnix oversaw baseball content for six years at KFFL, where he held the loose title of Managing Editor for seven and a half before he joined FanGraphs. He played in both Tout Wars and LABR from 2010 through 2014. Follow him on Twitter @NicholasMinnix.

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Jim
11 years ago

Minnix wants “no part,” of the White Sox closer situation on mixed leagues? What sort of mixed leagues does he play in where the closer for a playoff-caliber team is not worth owning? Belisario recently had a string of 12-straight appearances in which he didn’t allow an earned run, and it’s not as though he’s never had success(2.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 69 Ks in 2012). Saves are saves and any reliever accumulating them is worth owning in 12-team mixed leagues. Anyone who says otherwise is a novice.

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Billy the Goat
11 years ago
Reply to  Jim

Um… did you just say the White Sox are a playoff caliber team? Like the Chicago White Sox with a 4% chance of making the playoffs? The Mets have better odds of making the playoffs.

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pmacho
11 years ago
Reply to  Jim

Dude Chill out. No lindstrom. Belisario is getting roughed up. Webb can’t keep the walks down. Saves are only saves if they are converted

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