The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 781 – Starting Pitchers Pt. 1

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February 20, 2020

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Remaining Aces

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digiderek
6 years ago

Aaron Boone: Luis Severino is dealing with forearm soreness. It dates back to his last start vs. Houston in the playoffs.
https://twitter.com/BryanHoch/status/1230566677915537408

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direwolf75
6 years ago

Have a question about two players you drafted, and clearly like them both. Listening to the podcast, you continue this year to share the love for Luis Castillo.

Standard 5×5 NL only 10 team Roto: would you rather L. Castillo ($22)or M. Muncy ($13)?

(Context – solid hitting foundation with Acuña $18, Soto $13, Trea $27 and possibly Edman $8, and on pitching side Soroka $6). I have Castillo which would make good pairing as #2 and #3 (sounds similar to your LABR) but considering making a move for Muncy for the position flexibility, power, cheaper price for this year and beyond ($5 annual escalator).

I’m leaning status quo and hanging on to Castillo based on SP market and my foundation of well priced hitters, and wanted access to your brain on this.

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Ecofolux
6 years ago

Please someone respond to this, I can’t make up my mind! I’m thinking of keeping 4 SPs ..Cole/Verlander/Clevinger/Snell (also keeping Judge and K-Marte) and using my loaded draft to get a ton of second/third tier hitters.

I have 10 picks within the first 5 rounds (technically rounds 7-12 after keepers). I have 10 picks within the 73-132 range. Yes that’s two picks per round and that would be many good tier-3 hitters.

So my question is, am I being outrageous in thinking I can keep 4 SPs and not have it blow up in my face? You couldn’t really ask for a better 4 combo.

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