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

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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Thanks to Ian Miller, aka Teen Archer, for the intro music. Approximately 49 minutes of joyous analysis.

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