The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 835 – Early Impressions

07/28/20

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• @sporer – Host
• @justinmasonfwfb – Co-Host/Producer

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS

• MIA COVID Outbreak
  • WAS doesn’t want to play them
  • NYY/PHI cancelled again Tuesday
• Nate Pearson starting Wednesday v. Max Scherzer
• Justin Verlander & Corey Kluber hurt
• Alex Wood to IL (shoulder)
• Mike Foltynewicz DFA’d

• Ryan Pressly day-to-day (elbow)
• Craig Kimbrel melts down
• Shohei Ohtani melts down
• Ken Giles elbow injury opens door for Anthony Bass (confirmed by Montoyo)
• Bo Bichette day-to-day (hammy)

EARLY IMPRESSIONS

• 2 players whose value has shifted for you through the first few days (non-injury)
  • Dansby Swanson & Kyle Lewis for Paul
  • Eric Hosmer & Michael Wacha for Justin

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Approximately 52 minutes of joyous analysis.

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