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The Daily Grind: DRAFT draft

Be sure to roster Felipe Vazquez. He’s one of the best relievers in the league.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Winter is Still Coming?

It’s friggin’ cold!

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Strategic Implications of a Tri-Ace

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The Daily Grind: Afternoon Delight

I watched the Phillies and Mets play on Facebook Live yesterday. It was great. No joke.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Sho-Heave-Ho 2

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The Daily Grind: Back to the Aces

First Kenley Jansen then Clayton Kershaw. Alex Wood and Rich Hill too. It seems like the Dodgers are passing around a bad case of Velocity Deficiency Syndrome. Only Kenta Maeda is throwing harder…

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. Baseball Metas
  5. Sho-heave-ho

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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4/3/2018

Here’s today’s chat transcript. Lots of interesting Opening Week concerns to address.

3:51

Brad Johnson: Hi folks, let’s get started in a few moments.

3:51

Brad Johnson: I probably need to stop right at 5:00 today as I have some other work to finish before social sports time.

3:52

Sam: Would you be trying to trade Francisco Mejia in a dynasty in fear that he won’t be catcher-eligible?

3:53

Brad Johnson: At least in my dynasty leagues (20 team, 1 C slot), losing the C eligibility isn’t a bad thing.

3:54

Brad Johnson: Every day players with OF eligibility are more valuable than 450 PA from a C. Usually

3:54

Wes: Thanks for chatting Brad. I lost Salvy to injury. In the meantime should I roll with Tucker Barnhart or Francisco Cervelli? Thanks!

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The Daily Grind: A Deal In The Works

Sometime in the next few days, The Daily Grind Invitational will be replaced with a freeroll. Said freeroll will have a small cash prize for the winner. That’s fine. Whatever. Freerolls are ok. Notably, the performance of the freeroll will be used to determine the proper size and scope for a TDG daily GPP. And, if I get my way, it will be a no rake GPP. So… start stretching or warming up or whatever you need to do to get ready. This is as specific as I can get at this time – nothing has been finalized, but we do seem to have a verbal agreement in place.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. First Draft, Second Draft
  6. Some Video Highlights

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The Daily Grind: A Chance, a Smoak, and an Ohtani Walk Into A Pun

Go get it Chance Sisco!

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Davidson Does It All

Matt friggin’ Davidson. Can you believe it? I can. He’ll have another five or more multi-homer games this year. He’ll also post a sub-.300 OBP while accruing around 400 to 500 plate appearances. Don’t overreact. See section 6 for yesterday’s antics in video form.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. The Best and Worst News
  6. Uno, Dos, Tres
  7. Exclusive Opportunity

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The Daily Grind: Opening Day Mayhem

The Grind is back baby! An exciting new season brings new opportunities.

AGENDA

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

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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 3/27/2018

Here’s today’s chat transcript in which I only answered 1/10th of the Scott Kingery questions.

3:51
Brad Johnson: And we roll.

3:51
PaulSporer: Why do I hate Rhys Hoskins so much?

3:51
Brad Johnson: WHAT!

3:52
Brad Johnson: As with any Phillies fan, closeted or otherwise, I have a massive man-crush on Rhys Hoskins

3:52
Clif Bar: Gallo in the 2-hole a net positive for his fant value?

3:52
Brad Johnson: Better than sixth. Changes the distribution of his runs/RBI a small amount. Increases that total slightly too.

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