The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 326 – Staff Picks
4/1/16
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- Ross Stripling vs. Carlos Frias for LAD 5th SP
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Paul, I know no one knows when rookies are coming up and you serve as a mediator at times but James Anderson said Reed might be up midway through April on your rotowire podcast and in this episode it was said to be more like the allstar break but in both you accepted the opinions at face value. It sounded like you just agreed with both. No counter point. What do you actually think? Do you feel Reed has nothing more to learn or whatever was said, and he’ll be up in a couple of weeks or do you believe he’s more likely to get plugged up by Tyler white, Gattis and Tucker?
Thanks
I’ll publicly document here that Eno and Paul nailed my rationale on Parra. I don’t expect any growth out of Parra, just more of the same. 10-15 HR, 10-15 SB. And that should be good enough to earn much more than his current ADP suggests.
I was cringing waiting for them to get to the pitchers, too. I’m sure my bust of Carlos Martinez draws some odd looks. It’s really just injury-related. I probably shouldn’t project injury. But it just seems like we’re overlooking the shoulder injury from last year that was significant enough where they didn’t even want to use him in the postseason.
Eno;
Saw that you picked up Cody Anderson for surprisingly high $ figure in AL ONLY LABR. I’ve picked him up in my auction, but would love to get your detailed thoughts in why you like him? THANKS!