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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 7/18/2017

Here’s today’s chat transcript. I probably could have spent more time on Correa, but you’ll get over it.

3:44
Brad Johnson: Oh, hello there. It’s been a few weeks since we last convened. A lot has (not) happened.

3:45
Brad Johnson: I did learn today that I’ll be missing this year’s FanGraphs staff meetup, which is usually one of the highlights of the year. I’m a tad grumpy ’bout it.

3:46
Brad Johnson: Wedding with friends I rarely see is a good consolation prize. Anywho, y’all have already asked about 30 questions in the on minute this has been open

3:46
Sterling Mallory Chris Archer: Welcome back Brad! In your notes today you say Pham should be owned in all leagues.  My OF consists of Harper, Nelson Cruz, Conforto and Merrifield. (Start 3 OF). I need help mostly in avg, runs and steals.  Should I drop Whit for Pham and use Conforto as my 4th OF?

3:46
Brad Johnson: I think those were somebody else’s notes. I think Pham should be on the waiver wire in about 85% of 12 team, mixed formats

3:47
Brad Johnson: He is, however, the very top streamer for 5 category production.

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The Daily Grind: A Failure to Merge

I nearly forgot to say a few words about the dissolution of the proposed FanDuel-DraftKings merger. It is our burden to carry on without the departed. They will be sorely missed by the living.

To be honest, I was looking forward to seeing who stepped up as the new second best site. I’m ready for a slightly different approach to gain popularity.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: It’s Back!

Welcome back from the All Star Break. Now it’s business time. Oops, that’s the entirely wrong sort of business.

AGENDA

  1. This Ain’t the Home Run Derby
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Daily Grind: The All Star Break Cometh

I dreamed I went on a baseball trip with my college team, and then I nearly broke an auto mechanic’s computer by dropping it on the ground. It was using Windows XP. I only noticed that detail after picking it up from the ground. Baseball?

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: The Daily Decision

It annoys me that baseball writers are expected to produce a couple dozen fresh puns per season while making liberal use of existing puns. It’s a contractual obligation. After years of writing professionally, I can no longer help myself. And so…

AGENDA

  1. The Daily Decision
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. Hitters to Use
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Daily Grind: Super Benintendo

In my home league, I adopted the team name Benintendo 64 as soon as Andrew Benintendi was promoted. In this way, I consider myself a first mover and therefore privileged to continue using Benintendo puns.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Independently Grinding

The independence with which this column grinds is unsurpassed. More, it’s unsurpassable.

AGENDA

  1. Happy Grilling Day
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. Hitters to Use
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Daily Grind: Treat Earner Earns Stint on DL

We’re grinding our way into the four-day (Matt) holiday weekend. There will be no grind on Sunday – I have a game.

AGENDA

  1. Uh-Oh
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. Hitters to Use
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Daily Grind: A Hero for Los Angeles

I know I need a vacation when I start running out of flippant nonsense to spew. I’ve got one coming up in about a week!

AGENDA

  1. A Hero for All of Los Angeles
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. Hitters to Use
  5. SaberSim Says…
  6. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Daily Grind: Godmode

In video games, “godmode” typically refers to a console command for invincibility – possibly with an ability to create items at will. In the context of The Daily Grind, it just means a certain Diamondback is making a start today.

AGENDA

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

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