The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 922 – Vlad Surging, Jazz Halted, and Franco’s Placement
4/29/21
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS
- Jazz Chisholm to IL (1:32)
- Marco Gonzales to IL (6:36)
- Ryan Weathers leaves early w/joint inflammation (9:55)
- Rowdy Tellez sent down (12:26)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s surge (17:35)
- Shane McClanahan called up (22:15)
- Wander Franco to start in AAA (27:30)
- Bobby Witt Jr. to start in AA (31:21)
- Willy Adames issues
- Spencer Torkelson to start in A+ (35:51)
- Is Matt Barnes a top tier closer? (36:07)
- What’s wrong with Kyle Hendricks? (48:05)
- Justin’s Roto Riteup Streaming Record (52:40)
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Whitlock has had his success in under-leveraged situations which I think limits his upside as a potential fill-in for the closer.