The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 765 – SP Ranking Review
01/09/19
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STARTING PITCHER RANKING REVIEW: Paul’s, Justin’s
- Guys Justin Didn’t Rank in Paul’s Top 100
- Josh Lindblom (2:34)
 - Merrill Kelly/Matt Shoemaker (6:08)
 
 - 6 Major Differences: Paul’s Higher
- Dylan Bundy (10:15)
- Jeff Samardzija (17:55)
 
 - Ryan Yarbrough/Yonny Chirinos (20:50)
 - Jake Odorizzi (25:18)
 - Jordan Lyles (30:15)
 - Aaron Civale (32:47)
 - Max Fried (38:42)
 
 - Dylan Bundy (10:15)
 
- 6 Major Differences: Justin’s Higher
- Domingo German (44:00)
 - MacKenzie Gore (47:27)
 - Kyle Gibson (53:20)
 - Marcus Stroman (57:00)
 - Trevor Bauer (1:03:30)
 - Jack Flaherty (1:10:30)
 
 - Questions for each other
- Dinelson Lamet (1:34:11)
 - Jesus Luzardo (1:37:55)
 - Taijuan Walker (1:42:44)
 - Lance Lynn (1:43:30)
 - Garrett Richards (1:45:00)
 - Andrew Heaney (1:45:50)
 - Ross Stripling (1:55:00)
 - Shohei Ohtani (1:57:40)
 - Yusei Kikuchi (1:58:50)
 - Justus Sheffield/Justin Dunn (2:00:53)
 
 
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I came to listen to the Flaherty bit and I have a thought about predicting pitcher injuries:
Is someone like Flaherty who succeeds without pushing 97 mph avg on his heater likely to stay healthier?
Yes.