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The Daily Grind: Fantasy Trade Chatter

Thanks to everybody who submitted applications to my job posting. I hope to have decisions sent out by Thursday.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Trade Talk

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The Daily Grind: Brad Is Hiring

The lede – a very temporary paid job as my subordinate – is buried in section five.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Brad Is Hiring

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The Daily Grind: Fat Friday

You might want to go to the end and stop the videos from autoplaying…

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Anti-DH

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The Daily Grind: Not-So-Thin Thursday

I was planning to write a compelling case for joining us on FantasyDraft, but I’m running way behind today. Here is a clip from the internet instead.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Mazwow

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The Daily Grind: Multiple Agendas

Turn out for the Invitational has been below my expectations. If you previously participated in Invitationals and have opted not to transition with us to FantasyDraft, could you leave me some feedback? Comments, email, Twitter DM – whatever works for you. I’m trying to understand how to make this better for everyone.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. No No No

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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 5/8/2018

Here’s today’s chat transcript.

3:55
Darvish’s Gross Yellow Phlegm: In a 10-team mixed keeper total bases and OBP league, would you sooner roster Kemp, Leonys Martin, Piscotty, Soler, or Franchy over Dahl? Thanks!

3:56
Brad Johnson: Dahl isn’t playing very consistently which is an issue in 10-team. You need your guys active unless you’re using them as a platoon bat

3:56
Brad Johnson: Those options aren’t very enticing. I think I like Martin most. Or better yet, offer Dahl for Dex Fowler.

3:57
zurzles: At what point do I switch my Senzel hold with Vlad Jr?

3:57
Brad Johnson: Now? Depends on the rules.

3:57
Brad Johnson: Oh, I should probably say hello to everyone

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The Daily Grind: Overlay Alert

Yesterday’s contest had a six entry overlay. This means that your $2 entry had an expected value of $2.22. That’s free money – at least until the contest actually runs.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. First Take, Reconceptualized
  3. Weather Reports
  4. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. Filling Contests

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The Daily Grind: 100% Owned Strasburg

Everything is better with bacon. But bacon is best by itself. What a conundrum.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. First Take
  3. Weather Reports
  4. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. Polls

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The Daily Grind: No Rake GPP Is Here!

It begins.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. DFS First Take
  3. Weather Reports
  4. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  5. SaberSim Says…

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The Daily Grind: Thinnest Thursday

Sometimes my eyes sound loud, but I know it’s just because they’re in my head.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. First Take
  3. Weather Reports
  4. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. I Traded This Guy, Pt 2

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