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Episodes
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 999 – Shopping for Bargains with Steamer
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin tour each offensive position looking for potential bargains via the Steamer Projections Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 998 – SP Debates Pt. 2
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss a group of SPs where Justin's ranking is higher than Paul's including Bassitt, Baz, Gibson, and others! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 997 – SP Debates Pt. 1
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin debate through several SP rankings where Paul is higher including Aaron Ashby, Tylor Megill, Max Fried, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 996 – First Base Debates
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin dive into 1B where the lack of star talent is balanced out by some depth Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 995 – Third Base Debates
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin are joined by Jason Collette to talk through the interesting nature of the hot corner rankings Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 994 – Shortstop Debates
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin debate through the star-studded SS rankings Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 993 – Second Base Debates
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin continue the ranking debates with a look at 2B including Baez, Marte, Frazier, and a big debate about Brendan Rodgers Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 992 – Outfield Debates Pt. 3: The Unranked
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin finish the OF debates by discussing a group of guys Justin has unranked in his top 100 at the position Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 991 – Outfield Debates Pt. 2
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin jump back into the OF and debate some of Justin's rankings including Harrison Bader, Andrew Benintendi, Julio Rodriguez, and more! So...
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 990 – More Moves Before the Lockout
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin covered another round of offseason moves ahead of the lockout Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 989 – Pre-Lockout Free Agent Bonanza
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the fantasy implications of the many moves teams have made prior to December 2nd's lockout Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 988 – Outfield Debates Pt. 1
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the latest news including Verlander, DeSclafani, Alcantara, and more before diving into OF discussions with O'Neill, Rosario, ...
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 987 – E-Rod and Thor Sign; More of Justin’s Ranks
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the early moves on the mound before diving back into Justin's rankings and debating the likes of Mondesi, Lopez, Bryant, and m...
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 986 – Heaney to LAD; Exploring Justin’s Rankings (C/1B)
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heaney signs, OAK/CIN tearing it down, diving into Justin's rankings, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 985 – Live from First Pitch Arizona!!
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul, Justin, and Jason are live from First Pitch Arizona with a live show! They discuss the event, key takeaways from the drafts, and prospects they ...
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 984 – Breakout Breakdown: Hitters
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the Jorge Soler/COVID news before diving into a group of breakout hitters Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 983 – Breakout Breakdown: SPs
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin break down a group of the biggest SP breakouts from 2021 Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 982 – Weekend Streamers Oct. 2nd-3rd
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin end the regular season pods with one last run thru weekend streamers! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 981 – Weekend Streamers Sept. 25-26
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss viable weekend streamers Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 980 – Early 2022 Mock Draft
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin hit on some recent news before diving into the beginning of a 2022 mock draft they are both participating in Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 979 – Weekend Streamers
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin run through the viable weekend streamers Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 978 – Hold or Fold with High-End Players
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin play some Hold or Fold with a group of players, including some All Stars Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 977 – Relievers and 2-Start Pitchers
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news, whether we should be targeting relief pitcher's for wins, and upcoming 2-Start pitchers. Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 976 – Weekend Streamers
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin run through potential streaming SPs for the weekend Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 975 – Ice Cold Players
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some ice-cold hitters including Meadows, Bellinger, Santana, McNeil, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 974 – Updated SP Rankings Discussion
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss their recently updated starting pitcher rankings Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 973 – Returning SPs, Hoskins Done and Hold or Fold
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Marte's 2022 valie, some veteran SPs returning, and play Hold-or-Fold Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 972 – Stud Starters Working Their Way Back
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss a group of SPs on rehab, a hot prospect coming, Cincy's closing situation, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 971 – Where Will We Rank Them Next Year? ft. Matt Williams
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Williams of NBC Sports Edge joins the show to discuss where we will be drafting certain players next season! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 970 – Is Gilbert Hitting a Rookie Wall?
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss recent injury news for Peralta, Senzel, Betts, and others then put Votto & Gilbert in focus + more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 969 – Time to Cut Adolis García?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Tatis as an OF, Senzel sent down, Riley's draft slot in '22, Garcia on the chopping block, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 968 – Is Ohtani Worth Starting at SP?
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday episode: Paul and Justin discuss a lot of pitching news including Darvish's injury and Gonzales's surge Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 967 – Multiple Star Injury Returns This Week
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss recent news regarding Robert, Sale, and Gimenez and then put Kaprielian and Farmer in focus Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 966 – FAAB Sunday ft. Tim McCullough
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim McCullough of Baseball Prospectus joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to go over this week's FAAB! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 965 – Washington Young Infielders Rising
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Garcia and Kieboom getting a chance in Washington and play Hold-or-Fold with Bellinger and Moncada Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 964 – Deadline Closer Aftermath
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the latest news before breaking down all closer aftermath Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 963 – Trade Deadline Breakdown ft. Jake Halusker
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 962 – The Deadline is Cooking!!!
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the bevy of trades and the hottest rumors with 1 day left before the deadline Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 961 – Trade Rumors Aplenty
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin cover some injury news before diving into the latest trade rumors Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 960 – Are We Worried? ft. Adam Howe
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Howe of Pitcher List joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk about potential cuts and players we might be worried about. Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 959 – Fireside Chat: SP Trade Candidates
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Nick run through the viable SP trade candidates we could see moved in the coming weeks Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 958 – Kirilloff’s Season Over; Time to Cut Paddack?
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the Casty and Kirilloff wrist injuries, Brujan's demotion, and TB's bullpen Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 957 – Time to Cut Ryan McMahon?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin returns! He and Paul discuss some key injuries at SP and MI, the Pederson trade, a quick game of Hold and Fold, and more!! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 956 – Six Starters to Buy for the 2H
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul highlights six arms ranging from stars to waiver fodder who he sees being key to success down the stretch Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 955 – Five Fade Pitchers for the 2H
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul highlight 5 SPs he's concerned about for the second half Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 954 – Four Rebound Power Hitters
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul highlights four bats who have underlying skills hinting at big upside in the second half Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 953 – First Half Heroes & Second Half Strategies ft. Bat Flip Crazy
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toby (BatFlipCrazy) joins Justin Mason to discuss some First Half Heroes and Second Half Strategies! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 952 – Fireside Chat: Buys and Fades
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Nick sit by the fire to discuss some fades and buys from the 1st half of 2021 Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 951 – Examining Gleyber’s Struggles
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin cover some injury news, play a round of Hold or Fold, and dive into Gleyber Torres' major struggles Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 950 – Examining Gerrit Cole’s Struggles
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin touch on some injury news before analyzing Gerrit Cole's struggling, the rise of Bryan Reynolds, and much more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 949 – FAAB and 2-Start Pitchers ft. Alex Chamberlain of Fangraphs
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Chamberlain joins the show to discuss FAAB and some interesting 2-start pitchers! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 948 – Turner’s Huge Day, Urias Surging
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some news, put Luis Urias in focus, then play Hold-or-Fold before ending with some waiver pickup suggestions Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 947 – Trade Season Begins and Hiura Returns
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Dickerson to TOR, Hiura's re-return, Straw's surge, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 946 – FAAB and June Swoons ft. Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason, Jason Collette, and Paul Sporer are joined by Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ to talk FAAB and June Swoons! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 945 – Fireside Chat: Under the Radar Arms
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Nick highlight a group of widely available pitchers who could be in line for a major upturn in production Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 944 – Wandering No Longer: Here Comes Franco!
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin dicscuss Wander Franco's impending call-up and season outloo Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 943 – Giants Surging, Gallen Returning, and more!
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some key injuries, Hold or Fold, and a couple FA recommendations Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 942 – SP Injuries and “Hold or Fold”
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin examine some key SP injuries, put some key breakouts In Focus, and play some Hold or Fold Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 941 – Summer Studs: Hitter Edition
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul highlights 4 summer breakout hitters he has a strong gut feel on Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 940 – Ice Cold ft. Dave McDonald of RotoSaurus
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Dave McDonald of RotoSaurus and the High Stakes Heat Podcast to talk about ice cold players! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 939 – O’Neill’s Surge, Ray’s Rest of Season, and more
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the greatness of O'Neill and Ray thus far, Andujar's hot run, a couple rookie SPs surging, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 938 – Key Demotions and More Injuries
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Kowar's debut, Flaherty's injury, Kelenic's demotion, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 937 – Looking at FAAB ft. Chris Clegg of Fantrax
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Clegg of Fantrax joins Justin Mason to discuss this week's FAAB! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 936 – Buy Low or Let Go Pitchers
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin hit on some news before diving into the "buy low or let go" pitchers Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 935 – Buy Low or Let Go Hitters
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss injury news and a group of struggling hitters who had lofty expectations coming into the season Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 934 – Trusting the RotoGut (ft. Vlad Sedler)
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined by Vlad Sedler to discuss early season managing, SP trios, and the upcoming Memorial Day leagues Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 933 – Mooooorrrreee Injuries
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the latest injury news and then highlight Justin's biggest differences in the SP rankings Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 932 – Manoah Arriving in Toronto
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin get excited for Alek Manoah's arrival, cover some big news, and then dive into some big SP ranking differences Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 931 – Prospects and FAAB ft. Eric Cross
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Cross of Fantrax joins Justin Mason to talk news and FAAB! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 929 – The Daily No Hitter
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin dive in on a group of expected studs who aren't hitting right now Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 928 – Injuries Just Won’t Stop
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin run down another rash of key injuries and assess what we're doing with those players Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 927 – Los Angeles Disasters ft. Eric Samulski
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Samulski of Rotoballer joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss news, notes, and FAAB Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 926 – Fireside Chat ft. Nick Pollack – Back to Where It Started
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Nick bring back the Fireside Chat with the man who started it all: Luis Castillo Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 926 – Here Comes Kelenic!
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Kelenic's impending arrival, some injury news, and 5 key SPs who are struggling Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 925 – John Seized the Means of Production
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the Means no-no, Yelich's back, Votto's finger, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 924 – Major Injuries Are the Worst
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss replacements for the key injuries that hit over the last few days in May, Robert, and Kirk Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 923 – Stat Line Says What?!? ft. Micah Henry
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Henry of Fantrax joins the show to talk about struggling players! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 922 – Vlad Surging, Jazz Halted, and Franco’s Placement
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the minor league placement of some premium prospects, some key injuries, Kyle Hendricks' issues and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 921 – Time to Worry About These Yankees?
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin do a news and notes episode covering DeSclafani, Kopech, Ohtani, the sputtering Yankees, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 920 – Stat Line Says What?!? ft. Aaron Pags
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Pags of the Bullpen Games podcast joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss interesting stat lines early in the season! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 919 – Sputtering Stud Starters
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some news about Ke'Bryan Hayes, Dinelson Lamet, and others before diving into 5 SPs with rough numbers so far Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 918 – Duffy Dominant; Lamet Returns Wednesday
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Duffy's surge, Hiura's struggles, Lamet's return, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 917 – StatCast Misuse and FAAB ft. Jorge Montanez
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Montanez of NBC Sports Edge joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk news, StatCast, and weekly FAAB pick ups! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 916 – Rodon’s No-No, Burnes On Fire, and More!
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin do a news and notes episode discussing the likes of Carlos Rodon, Corbin Burnes, Julian Merryweather, Andrew Vaughn, and more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 915 – Glasnow’s Surge
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss Glasnow's 3rd pitch, Ohtani's best deployment, some more fast starts and much more! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 914 – FAAB Discussions ft. Joe Gentile
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason is joined by Joe Gentile of Fake Teams to discuss potential FAAB pickups of the week! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 913 – Slow Starters ft. Matt Williams
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Williams of NBC Sports Edge pinch hits for Paul Sporer to discuss news and slow starters. Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 912 – Assessing Some Fast Starts
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discussed some key injury news and then breakdown some fast starts in the nascent season Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 911 – Bold Prediction Pitching Leaders
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some early season news and then give their bold pitching leader predictions Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 910 – Bold Prediction Offensive Leaders
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin open with some news including Springer's oblique injury and May winning a spot then give their bold prediction league leaders for hitt...
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 909 – Bold Predictions
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason and Jason Collette cover news and give their bold predictions for 2021! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 908 – Our High-Profile Fades
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some recent news and then offer up a group of high end players they're avoid in their drafts Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 907 – Our Favorites
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin highlight a key favorite at each position Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 906 – Biggest ADP Fallers Since The Fall
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss the biggest fallers in the draft market since the Fall Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 905 – Biggest ADP Risers Since The Fall
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin cover some ST news including Bobby Witt Jr.'s ascent and then dive into the biggest ADP movers since the fall. Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 904 – UT Only Players ft. David Mendelson
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by David Mendelson to discuss news, notes, listener questions, and UT Only players! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 903 – Spring Standouts, NL Central + NL West Closers
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some Spring Training standouts and then dive into both the NL Central and NL West closer battles Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 902 – Pearson/Soroka Out for OD and NL East Closers
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin discuss some early injury news; a Twitter discussion about players w/contact issues; and NL East closers Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 901 – Starting Pitcher ADP Risers ft. Mike Kurland
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Mike Kurland to discuss news, notes, listener questions, and SP ADP risers! Source
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 900 – No NL DH, ST News, and AL West Closers
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Justin touch on some key ST news, the final nail in the NL DH coffin, and then dive into the AL West closers Source