The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 430 – An Hour and a Half on Jered Weaver to SD!
by Paul Sporer
February 23, 2017
2/23/17
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Leading Off: Question of the Day
- How are you attacking catcher in your drafts this year?
Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play
- Jered Weaver to SD!!!!
- Matt Wieters to WAS
- Impact on Derek Norris
Strategy Section: Chicago White Sox Breakdown
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- Better breakout pick: Tim Anderson or Carlos Rodon?
- Who plays CF? Charlie Tilson has a stress fracture already.
- Better rebound pick: Jose Abreu or Todd Frazier?
- Why no love for Melky Cabrera? 63 OF off the board; 34 on Player Rater
- Any untapped potential left w/Avisail Garcia or Brett Lawrie?
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Don’t know why Paul was pushing the Carson Fulmer narrative on the White Sox near term future closer, when it seems pretty clear they have Zack Burdi currently fast tracked for that role already (AAA at 21).
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/2017-lottery-ticket-team-pitchers-edition/
I just don’t buy Fulmer as SP
I agree with that. I just think Burdi would be ahead of Fulmer for that role, and it’d probably happen much later (they’ll give Fulmer more of a chance starting). I’d have Burdi as the current frontrunner, and even if he didn’t get it, I’d have to think any of the other three failed starters (potentially Kopech, Hansen, Lopez) would also be in front of Fulmer for eventual closer duties.
Regardless, this is one crazy pitching prospect list for a single team.