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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 899 – TGFBI Kicks Off + AL Central Closers

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin touch on some early ST news and then dive into the AL Central's closers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 898 – Thrift Shopping with The BAT X

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul uses The BAT X to identify a group of players with premium projections going much cheaper than their upper tier counterparts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 897 – Ohtani Throwing Smoke; AL East Closers

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some news and notes pertaining to Ohtani, Vlad Jr., and Bellinger among others before diving into the AL East closers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 896 – Starting Pitcher ADP Risers ft. Shelly Verougstraete

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Jason are joined by Shelly Verougstraete of Pitcher List and Dynasty Guru to discuss pitchers with rising ADPs! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 895 – Rosy to OAK, JTR Kinda Broke, and KC No Longer a Joke?

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are back to discuss a host of recent moves including Oakland's spending spree, Cron headed to Colorado, and much more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 895 – Live LABR Draft ft. Joe Pisapia

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Paul Sporer team up with Joe Pisapia of Fantasy Pros and the Fantasy Black Book to draft their team in the Mixed LABR draft. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 894 – Moves and Mailbag ft. MLB Moving Averages

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John L (MLB Moving Averages) from FTN joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette on the Sunday Edition of the Sleeper and the Bust Podcast! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 893 – Beni Deal and Volatile Pitchers

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the big 3-way deal w/Benintendi as the centerpiece and then jump in on some more intriguing mid-tier arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 892 – Mid-Tier SP Talk

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into another series of notable mid-tier arms including Stroman, Mean, Urquidy, Soroka, Kluber, Taillon, and many more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 891 – Super Bowl Sunday ft. Rob DiPietro

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Justin are joined by 2020 NFBC Draft Champions Overall Winner Rob DiPietro! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 890 – Reliever Bonanza and More SP Chatter

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover a group of recent transactions including some potential new closers before diving back into the starting pitcher ADP Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 889 – SP Differences in the Top 100

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look at stark differences in their January SP ranks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 888 – Hot Stove ft. Ian Kahn

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Kahn of The Athletic joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss all the recent moves in Major League Baseball Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 887 – SP Debates ft. Nick Pollack

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are joined by PitcherList's Nick Pollack to discuss SPs 21-40 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 886 – Starting Pitchers 11-20

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss an interesting draft strategy, the recent moves, and SPs 11-20 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 885 – Mailbag with SPStreamer

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Michael Simione to talk news and answer mailbag questions! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 884 – Springer to TOR; Top 10 SPs

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Springer and Brantley moves (plus others) and then dive into the top 10 SPs Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 883 – Padres Strike Again; Yankees Active

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into the recent moves and then assess where the remaining top players on the market might go Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 882 – Interesting Steamer Projections

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul finds 8 Steamer projections that are worth a deeper dive Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 881 – Outfield Pt. 6 | Deeeep Favorites

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish off their OF deep dive by picking some favorites going pick-360 or later Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 880 – Hendriks and Schwarber Sign; Outfield Pt. 5

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the White Sox new closer, the Nats new slugger, and continue through the OF ADP Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 879 – Lindor Dealt/Outfield Pt. 4

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue to discuss outfielders before the breaking Lindor news drops mid-show Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 878 – Outfield Pt. 3

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin jump back into the outfield covering a really interesting group of mid-tiers bats Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 877 – San Diego Trade Fest

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Jason discuss the trade bonanza over the holidays, driven by the Padres huge moves Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 876 – Outfield Pt. 2

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin get deeper in the OF ADP in part 2 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 875 – Outfield Pt. 1

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover a few small moves before diving into the first part of the OF rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 874 – McCann, Dahl, Lowe Moves + 3B Pt. 3

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the handful of moves including McCann, Dahl, Lowe, Renfroe, and Holland Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 873 – Lots of 3B Talk; Santana to KC

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue to discuss the 3B pool keying on names like Rendon, Suarez, Moncada, and Hayes among others Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 872 – White Sox Improve; Start of 3B Preview

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the the Lynn & Iglesias moves and the top of 3B... then a late move sneaks in with Eaton to CWS! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 871 – Non-Tenders and More SS Talk

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin work their way through the key non-tenders, a couple moves, and then finish up their first look at SS Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 870 – Minor & Taylor to KC + SS Preview Pt. 2

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

KC makes a pair of moves and we get deeper into the shortstop options Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 869 – ADP Gainers and Losers

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss players rising and falling in the NFBC ADP Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 868 – Morton Signs + SS Preview Pt. 1

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Morton to ATL, potential star trades, and then dive into the first part of SS Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 867 – Free Agency Preview Pt. 2

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin talk about Cano's idiocy, Bellinger's shoulder, and the next 10 FAs on Craig Edwards' list Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 866 – Finishing 2B and Top 5 Free Agents

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish the last 2 tiers of 2B and then dive into the top 5 FAs this year Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 865 – MLB Award Winners

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news, notes, and the fantasy value of the recent MLB award winners Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 864 – Early 2B Preview, Pt. 2

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue their keystone breakdown including a group they want multiple players from in 2021 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 863 – Breakout SPs ft. Alex Fast

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by PitcherList's Alex Fast to discuss breakout pitchers are every level of the draft Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 862 – Early 2B Preview, Pt. 1

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin being their look at the very deep keystone Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 861 – Early 1B Preview

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin do an early run through of 1B Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 860 – Too Early Mock Pitchers

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into the pitching dynamics from the #TooEarlyMocks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 859 – Too Early Mock Hitters

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are back! They discuss the 2021 catcher pool as well as some interesting hitters and some faves beyond pick-200 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 858 – Fireside Chat: 2021 SP Rankings

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick reconvene by the fireside to discuss their early 2021 SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 857 – Too Early Mock Analysis Pt. 1

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin talk a little playoffs before diving into the early rounds of the Too Early Mocks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 856 – Justin Reviews Paul’s SP Ranks

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss round 1 of the AL playoffs and then dive into Paul's SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 855 – Streaming SPs for Final Weekend

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin help you pick some streaming starters for the final weekend of the season Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 854 – Late Round Pitchers

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin assess the 2021 outlook for some late round breakout arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 853 – Biggest K% Improvements (Hitters)

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul discusses the biggest K% rate improvers among hitters this season Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 852 – 2019 Breakouts Proving It

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some newsmakers including Jared Walsh & Byron Buxton and then deep-dive some '19 breakouts maintaining their surge Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 851 – Breakout Hitters

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss *another* Lamet gem and then take a closer look at some breakout hitters Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 850 – 2020 SP Studs & Their 2021 Outlook

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss a group of pitchers dominating and assess their '21 outlook including Darvish, Bauer, Burnes, Sanchez, Lugo, and others. Sourc...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 849 – Cutting Star Players

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some emerging young arms, the 3 HR hitters, and then deep dive on whether it's time to cut some sputtering stars Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 848 – Trade Deadline Fallout

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin analyze a busy trade deadline Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 847 – Trade Craziness

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss the recent news, MLB trades, and FAAB for this week! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 846 – Closer Chaos ft. Jason Martinez

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Roster Resource's Jason Martinez to discuss some of murkiest closer situations in the league Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 845 – Rising Stud v. Proven Dud

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some big pitching performances from Monday and then compare rising studs v. established duds Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 844 – FAABing It Up

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Jason cover some potential FAAB pickups for the week. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 843 – Players We’re Wrong on So Far

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some big pitching performances from Wednesday and then dive into a group of players they've been wrong on thus far Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 842 – Prospects Are Coming!

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through the latest news & notes including several bits on the Padres as well as the Tigers calling up multiple prospects Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 841 – Struggling Mid-Round Hitters

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover the recent news including Bohm's callup, Braves injuries, and more. Then they breakdown some mid-round hitters who are greatly u...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 840 – Rising Hitters ft. Ellen Adair

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul & Justin are joined by the wonderful Ellen Adair to discuss some recent performances, key injuries, and rising hitters Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 839 – Unending Closer Chaos

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through the latest news including injuries to Albies, Madrigal, and Burdi, role changes for Kim, James, and Davis, and more!! Sou...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 838 – Soroka Out for the Year

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover a host of injuries. performances, and call ups in today's pod. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 837 – Closer Chaos, FAAB, 2-Start Pitchers

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss Closer Chaos, FAAB Picks, and 2-Start pitchers that might be available! Source

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

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review a pitching-filled Wednesday including the debuts of Nate Pearson and Cristian Javier Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 835 – Early Impressions

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover the major news including several big injuries and Folty being DFA'd, then they highlight two players who have improved their out...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 834 – Baseball is Back!

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some news ahead of Opening Day including where the Jays will play, some injuries, and some re-assignments Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 833 – Paul & Justin Main Events

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some big news including Lux being sent down, Burnes securing a spot, and CarMart starting. Then they break down their Main Eve...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 832 – SP Ranking Review

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul breaks down the biggest movers from his latest SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 831 – First FAAB

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette cover FAAB for Week 1 and some last minute draft strategies. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 830 – March to July Differences

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Puig to ATL, Buxton & deGrom health updates, and then cover a group of big movers since March drafts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 829 – Early Main Event Analysis

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some of divisive players through 2 Main Event Sprint drafts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 828 – Bounce Back Players with Shelly Verougstraete

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shelly Verougstraete of Pitcher List and Dynasty Guru joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk about potential bounce back players Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 827 – 2020 Pitching Leaders

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin pick up where Tuesday left off and give their picks for league leaders on the pitching side of the 5x5 categories Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 826 – Picking Hitting League Leaders

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest news on players with COVID and then pick potential leaders for the standard 5x5 offensive categories Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 825 – Bold Predictions with Bubba Entrekin and Matthew Davis

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Bubba Entrekin and Matthew Davis to give BOLD predictions for the 2020 season! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 824 – Reviewing Justin’s ME Qualifier Draft

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest news and then breakdown Justin's first draft since the restart Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 823 – Starting Pitcher Disputes

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin open the show with some news and notes before turning their attention to each other's SP rankings and their biggest disputes Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 822 – J&J Short Season Talk

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and how to structure leagues and the strategies for a shortened season. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 821 – Short Season Strategy

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the early COVID cases coming in already including Charlie Blackmon and then they look at some short season strategies Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 820 – Baseball Finally Coming Back?!

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest updates which include the owners enacted the March agreement and what comes next for the players, plus a look at Ju...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 819 – 2020 Buyback Players

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss - stop me if you've heard this one before - the latest proposal news for a season but then they get into a group of potential ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 818 – Draft Review ft. Eric Longenhagen

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are joined by FG lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen to discuss the draft from a fantasy perspective Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 817 – Rising Hitters (ADP v. AC)

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest proposal, a bit of the draft, and a group of hitters with major disparities between their '19 finish and '20 ADP So...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 816 – 2016 Retro Draft

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest in proposal news, Chris Archer's injury, and the 2016 Retro Draft they both participated in! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 814 – Fireside Chat: Live from PitchCon

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick reunite for the Fireside in a while during the excellent PitchCon conference Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 815 – ADP Player Battles

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin talk about the latest updates on a 2020 season and then dive into a group of ADP player battles Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 813 – Pitcher Fallout for Universal DH

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the potential impact of a universal DH on several pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 812 –ADP Fallers

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin give some thoughts on games in 2020 and then address a group of recent ADP fallers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 811 – A 1999 ReDraft

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss their 1999 Redraft from Wednesday night and the strategies involved with drafting while having the answers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 810 – A New Proposal and ADP Risers

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest proposal for 2020 baseball as well as a group of risers in the latest ADP data. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 809 – Podopolooza (Collette, Pisapia, Reid, and Dewhirst)

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This segment from Podopolooza features Justin Mason talking with Jason Collette, Sammy Reid, Joe Pisapia, and Andrew Dewhirst Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 808 – KBO Opening Day & MLB News

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the latest news surrounding an MLB start, some injury updates, and the KBO's Opening Day Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 807 – Former MLB Pitchers in the KBO

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul does his first solocast in a while and discusses the former MLBers who will be pitching in this KBO this year Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 806 – Podopolooza (Sporer, Thorburn, Pollack, Simione, & Swan)

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This segment from Podopolooza features Justin Mason talking with Paul Sporer, Doug Thorburn, Nick Pollack, Michael Simione, and David Swan Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 805 – Out of Nowhere Breakouts – NL Edition

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin go team-by-team through the NL identifying some late round potential breakouts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 804 – Seasons that Should’ve Won an MVP or CY

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look back at seasons worthy of winning an MVP or CY award since 1970. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 803 – Out of Nowhere Breakouts – AL Edition

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin highlight a late round breakout candidate for each AL team Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 802 – Cartoon Character Draft

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into the remarkably vast world of cartoon characters for their latest draft. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 801 – Dontcha Just Hate Casual Weather?

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin open it with a draft of things they hate in sports, especially the ever-awful casual weather. Source