The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 674 – SP Ranking Disputes
4/18/19
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS
- Michael Soroka spot start or longer term? – [2:30]
- Arodys Vizcaino season-ending surgery – [8:13]
- Craig Kimbrel now open to 3 yr deal? – [9:00]
- Nick Pivetta sent down – [11:20]
- Francisco Lindor likely back Friday – [15:30]
- Christin Stewart to IL – [17:40]
STARTING PITCHER RANKINGS
Struggling Studs
- Chris Sale (P 8, J 8) – [25:00]
- Aaron Nola (P 12, J 7) – [30:35]
- Corey Kluber (P 14, J 9) – [32:30]
Big Top 25 Differences
- Clayton Kershaw (P 9, J 17) – [37:20]
- David Price (P 13, J 22) – [43:15]
- Walker Buehler (P 21, J 10) – [49:42]
- Chris Archer (P 25, J 35) – [52:16]
Major Differences
- Kevin Gausman (P 35, J 53) – Justin actually moved him up pre-show – [55:50]
- Collin McHugh (P 28, J 67) – [1:01:41]
- Joe Musgrove (P 29, J 68) – [1:04:58]
- Jhoulys Chacin (P 105, J 55) – [1:07:35]
- Julio Teheran (P 84, J 51) – [1:09:11]
Quickies
- Kyle Freeland, Zach Eflin, Domingo German, Brad Keller, Aaron Sanchez, Kyle Gibson, Frankie Montas, J.A. Happ – [1:13:10]
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So you’re not even mentioning that Swihart was sent down to the minors after recommending last podcast to drop Barnhart in favor of him? I don’t hold fantasy pundits to perfect forecasting but you should at least own it when actual events seem to have countered your recommendation(s).
This was about pitchers, dude.