The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1277 – Opening Weekend FAAB Reactions

by Paul Sporer

April 1, 2024

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Royce Lewis out at least a month (quad) – cutting him anywhere?
Austin Martin coming up; Willi Castro going into lineup
Oswaldo Cabrera dominates starting all 4 gms – not yet 3B elig.
J.D. Davis pops off in OAK
Justin Steele out for a month (hamstring)
Ben Brown called up
Jared Jones, Jack Flaherty, Paul Blackburn, Brady Singer pop off
Sean Murphy out for a month (oblique); Travis d’Arnaud relevant again!

SP MELTDOWN REACTIONS

CLOSER NEWS

Jason Foley 2 SVs
Kevin Ginkel a big pickup after Sewald injury
Kenley Jansen’s back flaring up; Chris Martin time?
José Leclerc shaky; David Robertson spec?
Will Smith unsteady; James McArthur the guy?
Tanner Scott sketchy; Anthony Bender spec?
Michael Kopech pitches in 7th/8th; no SV opp for CHW
Abner Uribe 2 SVs; Trevor Megill/Joel Payamps check-ins

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Approximately 62 minutes of joyous analysis.