The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 836 – Pitching Shines on Wednesday

07/30/20

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS

• Nate Pearson sharp in debut (Max even better)
• Cristian Javier outduel Dustin May
• Jesus Luzardo sharp in relief, to start next time out
• Zach Plesac awesome (Aaron Civale great on Wed, too)
  • Brad Hand blows it (trouble?)
• Charlie Morton’s misleading 2nd start
  • Oliver Drake has 2 SVs, then pitched in 6th
• Rich Hill great in season debut

• Merrill Kelly 켈리 excellent Wednesday
• Rank ‘em:
  • Javier (8% at ESPN), Plesac (25%), Kelly (12%)
  • Hill (54%), May (52%), Civale (49%), Pearson (48%)
• John Means (arm fatigue) back v. NYY today
• Chase Anderson (oblique) works in sim gm
• José Leclerc has a tight shoulder
  • Nick Goody notched save
• Ian Kennedy is not KC’s closer
• Kris Bubic debuting Friday for KC

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Approximately 58 minutes of joyous analysis.

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