RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 3/15/2015 – 2B Preview

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March 15, 2015

Episode 204

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live!

In this episode, Paul Sporer and Jason Collette discuss some Spring Training injury news surrounding Drew Smyly, Zack Wheeler, and Addison Reed and finish the news by discussing Kris Bryant’s soaring cost.

Then they deep-dive into the second base position:

  • Strategy
    • Do you prefer:
      • Top tier
      • Mid tier
      • Bottom tier
    • Do you prefer your MI from 2B or SS?
  • Player Talk
    • Altuve, Rendon, or Cano as #1?
      • How much of the AVG can Altuve hold?
      • Does Rendon MCL sprain bother you?
      • Can Cano regain his power?
    • Is Dozier’s 20-20 real?
    • Kipnis has an injury excuse for last year, but are you buying back in?
    • Better 15 HR/30 SB breakout potential: Wong or Odor?
    • Buying the Walker power surge?
    • What is the difference between Pedroia & Murphy besides 44 picks of ADP?
      • Last 3 years:
        • Pedroia .290, 31 HR, 244 R, 202 RBI, and 43 SB
        • Murphy .288, 28 HR, 233 R, 200 RBI, and 46 SB
      • And Kendrick is another 26 picks after Murphy despite:
        • Last 3 years:
          • Kendrick .292, 28 HR, 197 R, 196 RBI, and 34 SB in 170 fewer PA
        • Late potential risers: Lawrie, Gyorko, Alcantara, and Gennett
        • Better crusty vet: Hill or Phillips?
        • Better nondescript youngster: Panik or LeMahieu?
        • Anyone else?

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Mr. Robot
11 years ago

Reed is an EXTREME fly ball pitcher in a homer friendly ball park. I don’t understand the interest.

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
11 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Robot

Great stuff, big strikeouts, and low walks. Easy to see the interest. Guys can curb HR issues. He’s a HR issue away from being a beast closer. And last year was the only time he had a MAJOR homer issue. Sub-1.0 in 12 and 13.

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NicklePickersMember since 2016
11 years ago

Downloading now so apologies if you addressed this, but I’m curious what you think about Schoop in AL only. Playing time might be rough, but the HR upside is fun. Pauction Alculator has him at $2. You over/under or on?

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Spud
11 years ago

‘Play by play’ through Twitter can be helpful if I’m trying to follow a game online through a game tracker. The Twitter folks will elaborate on what’s going on. I can see how it’s annoying for you guys but it is helpful for adding content and detail to the pitch by pitch flow

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