The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 968 – Is Ohtani Worth Starting at SP?

8/13/21

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Yu Darvish struggles continue; leaves w/back issue (1:53)
• Shohei Ohtani throws a gem v. TOR (9:07)
  • Is it time to strongly consider him as SP?
• Corey Kluber on rehab (18:48)
• Brandon Woodruff leaves due to sickness (23:33)
• Marco Gonzales surging (24:40)
  • Should he be more than 55% at ESPN/Y!?
• Logan Webb has a 1.53 ERA over L10 starts (28:57)
  • Should he be 100% rostered?
• Lewis Brinson is tricking people again (31:36)

IN FOCUS

• Ranger Suárez as SP (35:25)
• Tyler Wade (40:20)

FA PICKUP SUGGESTIONS

• Justin: Carlos Hernandez (43:31)
• Paul: Adam Engel (46:08)

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