The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 628 – Drafting UT-Only Players w/Ian Kahn
1/15/19
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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles
- DJ LeMahieu to the Yankees (3:50)
- Jed Lowrie to the Mets (13:08)
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- Zach Britton returns to the Yankees (22:11)
- Alex Bregman gets elbow surgery (29:10)
- Wil Myers back to the outfield (32:15)
UT-Only Players
- Does a player being only eligible at UT change your valuation of them? (39:39)
- Khris Davis (ADP: 45.20)
- Nelson Cruz (104.20)
- Shohei Ohtani (123.20)
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The pitching Nelson will face in the AL central is a joke. Lot of young kids that only throw a fast ball. It’s basically AAA pitching. Cruz will beast
Hey Paul – I saw that Andrew Suarez missed out on your Top 100 and your just-missed Top 100 lists but Steamer loves the guy. Every time I use the auction calculator he ends up in my Top 60. What are your thoughts on him?
A Reply to General Washington From His Majesty King George Steinbrenner III:
You say
The price of Machado’s not one that you’re willing to pay
You cry
Your tears in your beer as he fails to run out a pop fly
Why so sad?
Remember we had an arrangement when I came to play
Now your saying I’m mad
Remember when we win the trophy
I’m your man
You’ll be back
Soon you’ll see
You’ll remember it’s because of me
You’ll be back
Time will tell
You’ll remember that I served you well
Dynasties rise, stadiums fall
We have seen each other through it all
And when push comes to shove
I will trade for the wrong Trout (my bad) to remind you of my love
Da da da da da, da dee da dee dai-ah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah
Da da da da da, da dee da dee dai-ah dah dah dah dah dah da—
You say your fandom’s straining and you can’t go ooooooooooooooon
You’ll be the one complaining when I am gooooooooooooone
No, don’t change the subject!
The ring’s my favorite subject!
My sweet, elusive subject
My only, only subject
Forever, and ever
Andeverandeverandever…
You’ll be back
Like before
I’ll wreak havoc to acquire more WAR
For your love
For your praise
And I’ll love it ‘till my dyin’ days
But if we lose
I’ll go mad
So don’t throw way this thing we had
For when push
Comes to shove
I will also sign Bryce Harper
To remind. You. Of. My. Love.
Da da da da da, da dee da dee dai-ah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah…