The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 633 – Positional Preview: Shortstop
1/26/19
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Notable transactions
- A.J. Pollock to LAD (4:40)
- Drew Pomeranz to SF (14:52)
- Brad Brach to CHC (23:00)
Positional Previews: SS
The Top Tier (26:36)
More Studs (33:48)
The Last of Potential Starters (1:00:48)
Strong Mis (1:18:43)
- Garrett Hampson
- Paul DeJong
- Jorge Polanco
- Marcus Semien
- Willy Adames
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
- Andrelton Simmons
Swiss Army Knives (1:40:00)
- Ketel Marte
- Chris Taylor
- Marwin Gonzalez
- Asdrubal Cabrera
- Enrique Hernandez
- Hernan Perez
- Yairo Munoz
Deep Cuts (1:51:15)
- Orlando Arcia
- Dansby Swanson
- Scott Kingery
- Didi Gregorius
- Brandon Crawford
- Aledmys Diaz
- Troy Tulowitzki
- Tim Beckham
- J.P. Crawford
Prospects (2:01:55)
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Oof, glad Paul pushed back on the Seager thing, because I think it’s pretty nuts to kill a guy’s PA projection based on a single year of bad health. Barring any bad news coming out of the early spring, I really like where Seager is going in drafts right now.
That was arguably my sharpest disagreement w/J on this one. I really like Seager at this price after not loving him as a 2nd rounder in years past
Is there anywhere that has the transcripts of these podcasts?
Sorry if it was mentioned in the audio, because I didn’t get a chance to listen yet, but where does Gleyber Torres fit on this list? It looks like he’s going to have SS eligibility in ESPN this year.
He’s on the list under “more studs”
Love the pot cast guys! I have a chance to get Tatis Jr in my 5X5(OBP) H2H roto deep keeper. The kicker I have to give up Garret Cole. Is Tatis really going to be the next “stud prospect” this time next year.
Stop just spouting things off the top of your heads. Kiki doesn’t just play against lefties. Much improved vs RHs
2018
237PAs vs RH 123 WRC+
225PAs vs LH 113 WRC+
145 games played
No, no, no! Just, no! You guys are dead wrong on Carlos Correa. I get the argument of waiting and grabbing Seager — I think he’s great value too, but to make the claim that Correa “hasn’t run since the last time he was good” and that he compares to Paul DeJong is just asinine. Correa was having a monster season in 2017, before he got hurt — hitting .315/.391/.550/.941 with crazy stupid run production and great power. Pretty good, eh? He only stole 2 bases that year. Then last year he was hurt, which explains his down season. Now you’re ready to comp him to Paul DeJong and fade him and that entire tier of great SS all together? Dreadful advice. I’ll be all over him if he drops so far in my drafts.
The whole point was that he won’t fall, because people will pay a premium for him for all the reasons you said. So rather than get into a 2nd round pick for him, since SS is the deepest infield position, just sit on your hands and wait.
That said, nobody is passing on round 4 Correa …