The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 709 – Wild Waiver Weekend

6/24/19

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• @justinmasonfwfb – Co-Host/Producer

CLOSER NEWS

• Jordan Hicks torn UCL (2:15)
  • John Gant
• Blake Treinen to the IL (6:30)
  • Liam Hendriks
  • Closer Strategy yr-to-yr
• TB Closer Role (14:30)
  • Jose Alvarado still on leave
  • Diego Castillo to IL
  • Emilio Pagan to swipe some saves?
  • Colin Poche
• Other closer news: (19:13)
  • Roenis Elias in SEA
  • Michael Lorenzen in CIN

WAIVER WIRE NOTABLES

• Zac Gallen (25:15)
  • Paul & Jason make a trade (28:10)
• Jordan Yamamoto/Elieser Hernandez (35:00)
• Ross Stripling (36:50)
• Logan Allen (41:00)
• Adbert Alzolay (43:45)
  • Justin makes a trade (42:52)
• Tyler Mahle/Tyler Skaggs (48:20)
• 2-start scrubs: Zach Davies/Adam Plutko/Brad Keller (50:25)
• Chris Taylor (58:25)
• Jason Kipnis (1:01:11)
• Colin Moran (1:02:35)
• Eric Sogard (1:08:36)
  • Kevin Newman

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Approximately 78 minutes of joyous analysis.

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