The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 448 – Bullpen Chatter & Early Strugglers

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April 20, 2017

4/20/17

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We had some sound issues with Eno’s end, thanks to Christopher Welsh from InThisLeague.com for helping clean it up as best as he could and make it listenable. 

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ericdykstra
9 years ago

Devon Travis was highly over-drafted coming into the season. No power upside, no SB upside, and downside in AVG, injury, and batting order (last one already happened). His .339 career BABIP is unsustainable for a guy with below average speed and exit velo. If Brandon Phillips, Neil Walker, Joe Panik, Jorge Polanco, or Josh Harrison are available strongly consider a swap. I wouldn’t quite drop him for Adam Frazier, but there is a little more upside for the latter.

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fothead
9 years ago

Love the show guys, but damn Eno’s clipping makes it unlistenable. Im about to have a panic attack at work hearing this ….

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NicklePickersMember since 2016
9 years ago

Hi. Thanks for the consistently great work on casts/chats/etc. About to listen, but looking at your list of strugglers and wondering why Machado isn’t on there. He doesn’t seem to be garnering as much print as some of the names you single out, even though he cost significantly more on draft day and has looked rough at the plate. Would love to know if you’ve noticed anything. Thanks!

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matdotmarshall
9 years ago

“Madison Bumgarner and Jacob deGrom are both going to age well.”

*five minutes later*

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
9 years ago
Reply to  matdotmarshall

Ha, we should’ve predicted that motorcycle accident!

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