RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 06/05/2014

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June 5, 2014

Episode 125

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Eno Sarris and Nicholas Minnix discuss Eddie Butler, the Rockies’ outfield, Jedd Gyorko, Jedd Gyorko, Trevor Rosenthal, Zach Britton and Tommy Hunter, Jonathan Villar, Justin Smoak, SwStr% by pitch along with pitch values, players coming back, a Yankees call-up and Kole Calhoun.

As usual, don’t hesitate to tweet us any fantasy questions you have so that we may answer them on our next episode.

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Thanks to Ian Miller, aka Teen Archer, for the intro music. Approximately 66 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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ace_hunter1982Member since 2016
12 years ago

Let’s hear a little more Minnix! I love me some Eno, but it’s getting kind of “Let’s ask Eno his opinion on this player.” Larger sample size of opinions helps us all.

(Still the best fantasy podcast out there)

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Nicholas Minnix
12 years ago
Reply to  ace_hunter1982

Noted. I’ll aim!

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AndyS
12 years ago
Reply to  ace_hunter1982

More Minnix would be great, but Eno has to be one of the best out there. Guy knows his stuff. I’d love to see his preaseason spreadsheets next year! haha.

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Crazy Jorge
12 years ago

Note to Eno: CarGo’s injury last season was to his right middle finger. The current injury is to his left index finger.

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Nicholas Minnix
12 years ago
Reply to  Crazy Jorge

I take some responsibility for that, I affirmed. Thanks for letting us know, it puts the situation in a different light, even if the outcomes are the same.

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Himonky
12 years ago
Reply to  Nicholas Minnix

Please discuss this more on the next episode. Is Car Go a buy? Now that he’s getting time off, his legs should get rested and he may be able to get back to it on the basepaths.

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Jeff
12 years ago

You guys are great. I neglected to mention this, but I really like Eno’s riff on why you take offense in the first three rounds, and I found Nick’s speculation about the Royals management at the major leagues interesting (and maybe a reason not to draft Royals anymore). Like the guys above, I would welcome more Nick.
Next time, can you discuss the new Brett Lawrie? Is the power sustainable, and do you think he can an upper-tier 2B going forward?

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Asking for a friend
12 years ago

Do you think Marcell Ozuna is the real thing? Or, put another way, how long can owners expect this to last?

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