The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 431 – Pitcher Battles; O’s Breakdown
by Paul Sporer
February 27, 2017
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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play
- Tyler Glasnow debut (3:09)
- Mitch Haniger SBs (4:33)
Strategy Section: Pitcher Battles
- Jon Lester v. Justin Verlander (7:50)
- Steven Matz v. Sean Manaea (14:18)
- Jeremy Hellickson v. Alex Cobb (24:38)
Strategy Section: Baltimore Orioles Breakdown
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- Does Manny Machado run again? (39:30)
- Encore for Mark Trumbo? Trumbo (pick 70) or Chris Davis (pick 83)? (50:40)
- Is Welington Castillo their yearly power breakout? (55:15)
- Who do you like better for AL-only: Hyun Soo Kim or Seth Smith? (1:00:08)
- Betting on a Kevin Gausman breakout or WYSIWYG? (1:02:00)
- What do you see for Dylan Bundy? (1:05:40)
IMPACT PROSPECTS (LOL)
- Hitters: Chance Sisco, Trey Mancini
- Pitchers: Hunter Harvey – recovering from TJ
- Anyone else?
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So if you guys are totally in on Haniger and totally out on Naquin, is it safe to say you’re pretty much ignoring statcast data in your analyses?
lol no, not at all. that’s a helluva leap because we don’t like one guy.
Two guys? But alright, fair
What could Statcast have said about Haniger in 123 PA that would be all that actionable?
Aside from the SB opportunities and potential PT, what would you say is driving your interest in Haniger, especially when most of his stops along the minors and a major league cup of coffee aren’t really special? To be forthcoming I did read all the FG articles on him and I’m really intrigued in him in an AL-only, but my co-owner isnt sold.