The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 779 – Outfield Preview Pt. 2

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February 12, 2020

02/12/20

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2020 OUTFIELD PREVIEW Pt. 2

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Risers Pt. 1 (2:28:00)

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Last Chance Saloon (2:38:22)

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LenFuegoMember since 2025
6 years ago

Austin Hays has one of 90 starting OF jobs locked up (apparently w/o a platoon), and looked the part in a short but not inconsequential audition last September (75 plate appearances, .309/.373/.574, outstanding defense in CF). He is not listed among the 129 players covered in the podcast — was he actually covered, or does he really not rate as one of the top 129 outfielders to consider owning?

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
6 years ago
Reply to  LenFuego

Just got overlooked when making the lists. My bad on that. We’ll mention him next ep.

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CapricaCity
6 years ago

You really couldn’t find room for Alex Gordon in the Last Chance Saloon? Can I cry out about ageism in fantasy baseball? Or am I being ridiculous?

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
6 years ago
Reply to  CapricaCity

Couldn’t get to EVERYONE.

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Spin
6 years ago

I’ve had Andrew Benintendi in a keeper league since he was a bambino, so I still may be biased and therefore overly optimistic. In my keeper league gave him a 2yr LTC last year, now $11 through 2021, and like everyone was disappointed with his 2019 numbers.

I think he’ll be old self and possibly better in 2020. Helping was a recent story on the NESN site, today.

The article points out what I saw when he showed up last season, he was chunky. I also was swinging for the fences more often, and was swinging out of the zone.

The optimism is with his moving into the leadoff spot. He will get to refocus on getting on. He is reportedly lighter than last year, and that will help.

So, while I hope others will think poorly of him come draft day, I will be happy to get him early in the eighth round.

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JohnMember since 2017
6 years ago
Reply to  Spin

I’m with you here! I was surprised there was no mention of the injuries he played through last year. Gene McCaffrey notes in the 2020 FBG that he had at least six minor injuries and being a Sox fan I could at times see their effect. If he can avoid them this season, he has a chance to rebound.

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NL Rules
6 years ago

Marathon! Also nice LOLewis Brinson listing – maybe he wakes up and hits in the bigs this year?

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