RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 2/10/2015
Episode 192
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The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!
In this episode, Paul Sporer and Eno Sarris discuss James Shields, Sean Doolittle, Todd Frazier, and Jon Jay before diving into the AL West and covering Houston, Los Angeles, and Oakland!
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Thanks to Ian Miller, aka Teen Archer, for the intro music. Approximately 80 minutes of joyous analysis.
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Thank God I don’t have to listen to Nicholas Minnix anymore. Good Guy. Smart. Obviously knows baseball. But Man I could barley listen to these podcasts with his babbling/rambling/repeating/stuttering long winded spiels… If there were Written Transcripts of his ramblings he would truly understand why he’s not doing this podcast. Again. Not trying to talk shit here but thank you for relieving me of that insanity.
Being able to evaluate baseball, write about it and speak of it are three different skills. Podcasting about baseball isnt as easy as it may seem, I did it for almost a year and consider myself a pretty good speaker and dont know half of what these guys do. It sounded like shit. I was a stammering idiot who sounded like I never even played fantasy baseball. Transitions are tough. Not repeating yourself in a one take, on the fly thing is really tough. Not rambling and making things concise are near impossible if you dont have a script. Its just a talent not everyone has.
I agree that Nicholas Minnix was a rough listen and Paul is much, much easier to listen to for over an hour.
I don’t get the hate for Minnix, I liked him and his idiosyncrasies. I think he has a great broadcasting voice.
For me whenever there is a new host for this, I struggle for like two weeks missing the last guy’s voice and mannerisms. When Podhorzer left I felt like I was listening to an alien podcast, likewise when Minnix was replaced. Though I must say that the new guy is pretty good, you can tell he’s had lots of previous experience with FLB podcasting. It’s taken me a shorter time to adjust to him than with any previous switch.
Did you guys kind of cut off the end of the podcast?
fixed! so sorry about that!
I need help picking keepers. Pick two of the following in the ops league.
Yelich
Marte
Kinsler
Mookie
Yelich and Kinsler IMO
Marte & Yelich for me.
Mookie and Yelich
2 brief questions if you guys will:
MY league: 6 x 6, 9 hitters (one each IF, 3OF, Util)/9 pitchers
We use OBP, 2B+3B, HR, RBI, RS, Net SB/ ERA, WHIP, K, Net Wins, Net Saves, Holds
Would you be kind enough to speak to a few players that you feel current 5×5 rankings/ADPs may undervalue in this league for 2015? What players may have the biggest difference in value?
Also my keeper prospects (need 5 no contracts yr lmits etc)
Im keeping Kluber, Encarnacion and Beltre for sure but need two more:
Brantley
Mesoraco
Brandon Moss
Alex Gordon
Wainright
Greinke
Im leaning toward Brantley/Moss but Moss for what amounts to be a 5th round pick is way high. Just dont have many other choices without making a trade.
Thanks for any answer/partial answer you guys can give. Much appreciated.
Maybe a general discussion at some point in the future pertaining to different ranking/valuation methods would be really cool too.
What happened to the second half of it?
fixed! so sorry about that!
Only 49 minutes of the podcast aired, here and on other mediums, cut off after discussion of Angels 2B.
fixed! so sorry about that!