The Sleeper and the Bust 9/8/2015 – Early Top 10 SPs Lists for 2016
by Paul Sporer
September 8, 2015
Episode 274
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I haven’t looked at the numbers or paid nearly as much attention as you guys (professionals), but I’d definitely have Price and Kluber in there pretty high. Definitely above Felix. Lots of guys above Felix, I would have to think about Cueto, JoFer, Archer. Having a hard time handicapping for injury risk on slider-heavy guys so I’ll leave it.
Top of my head:
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I might have Kluber a bit high, and there’s that definite tier of guys around 5-15 who could all shuffle around pretty inconspicuously. I’m surprised you guys barely even mentioned Kluber though.