The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 536 – Eaton Some Small Samples
by Paul Sporer
April 2, 2018
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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles
- Aaron Hicks on DL with oblique
- Matt Wieters on DL with oblique
- Ian Kinsler on DL with hamstring
- Joe Musgrove on DL with shoulder (shut down for a wk)
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Performances
- Paul DeJong 3-4, HR (3) today
- Adam Eaton 5 H on Saturday – .615 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R
- Tim Anderson 2 HR, 1 SB
- Kevin Pillar 3 SB in one on-base appearance
- Jameson Taillon 5.3 IP/2 ER/9 K
- Jose Berrios shutout, 6 K
- Kyle Gibson 6 IP/0 H/6 K
- Gerrit Cole 7 IP/1 ER/11 K
- Shohei Ohtani 6 IP/3 ER/6 K
- Robbie Ray & Jhoulys Chacin velo readings
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I understand that it hurts Turner’s fantasy value but Anthony Rendon put up a .400 OBP, walked more than he struck out, and lead the NL in fWAR last year. He is pretty clearly a better #2 hitter than Trea Turner. If we’re buying Eaton’s resurgence and Zimmerman doesn’t fall off a cliff, then Turner probably has no business hitting higher than #5 in that lineup.