The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 433 – Phillies Phinally Phormidable?

3/2/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• How do you utilize Spring Training for fantasy gain? (1:15)

Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles/Game Play

• David Price scratched w/elbow (5:20)
• Hanley Ramirez out of WBC bc of shoulder
• Andrew Cashner shut down w/bicep injury (16:00)
• Nats could release Derek Norris

Strategy Section: Philadelphia Phillies Breakdown

• Is there a Maikel Franco breakout coming this year? (21:30)
• Realistic expectations for Tommy Joseph? (25:25)
• Buying Cesar Hernandez or Freddy Galvis? (29:00)
• Vince Velasquez or Aaron Nola? (34:50)
• Does Jerad Eickhoff remind you of a certain Cy Young winner? (42:15)
• Who closes in Philly? (49:00)
• Impact Prospects? (53:20)http://cdn.fangraphs.com/audio/RotoGraphs-Audio-03-02-2017.mp3
  • Hitters: J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, Roman Quinn, Jorge Alfaro, Dylan Cozens
  • Pitchers: Mark Appel, Ben Lively, Nick Pivetta

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Approximately 73 minutes of joyous analysis.

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