Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4/24/2018
by Brad Johnson
April 24, 2018
Here’s today’s chat transcript, including a bunch of questions about whether or not you should use Shohei Ohtani tonight.
| 4:00 |
: Hey folks. Start sending positive thought vibes for Makesiondon Kelkboom. We need him to make the majors.
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| 4:00 |
: With Hoskins attempting to steal bags, am I out of my mind thinking he can put up a final stat line similar to what Machado did in 2015? Might not get 20 stolen bases if the league catches up with what he’s doing or keep the K% below 20%, but one could only dream!
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| 4:01 |
: As long as his legs hold up, he could have some crazy roto numbers. Typically, players of Hoskins’ speed and size don’t stay frisky on the basepaths for long
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| 4:01 |
: He’s not actually similar to Machado in athleticism
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| 4:01 |
: 12 team QS league. Should Marquez be held on to and just play matchups or should that spot be more of a streamer spot with guys like McCarthy/Williams/Newcomb/Stratton/etc?
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| 4:02 |
: All four of those alternatives are better – either as streamers or full time rosterees
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| 4:02 |
: I know that you boldly predicted 70+ SB from DDS, but having missed a month, is 40+ still within reason?
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| 4:02 |
: 40+ was the saner version of the bold prediction. I think he could do it, but it’ll be a stretch.
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| 4:02 |
: Hey Brad! Currently in the first year of a 10 team mixed 5-year keeper league with limited keeper slots (6). Do you generally have a strategy when designating your keepers? Balance between value picks and prospects? Mostly prospects? Best players overall? Thanks!
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| 4:03 |
: It depends on league type and format. I do tend to be very focused on present value. Especially young present value. But so is everybody else.
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| 4:03 |
: Sell high on Charlie Morton?
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| 4:03 |
: Hold. Your buyers are going to treat him like a 30 to 50 SP. He’s a top 20 arm.
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| 4:03 |
: I have Lamb, Suarez, Andrus and now Cargo on the DL in a 12 team roto. Is Cargo worth holding onto? UTIL spot is empty as of now… Thanks!
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| 4:04 |
: No, move on.
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| 4:04 |
: Scale from 1-10 how comfortable should I feel starting Ohtani tonight between the matchup and the blister issues?
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| 4:04 |
: 4.5
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| 4:04 |
: I think you basically always use him and take the good with the bad
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| 4:04 |
: but you don’t have to feel good about it
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| 4:04 |
: Sonny Gray was thrown into the pool last weekend. Am I all wet or should throw Tomlin overboard and drag Gray on board?
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| 4:05 |
: Absolutely swap out Tomlin for Gray. Only possible exception is a K/BB format.
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| 4:05 |
: Thinking about trying to move Kershaw. Would Bregman + Archer + Shark be enough? Deep 12 tm OBP + QS
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| 4:05 |
: That’s a weird disaggregation. If I’m trading Kershaw, it’s for Trout, Betts, or similar.
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| 4:06 |
: I’d need more if I were in your shoes
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| 4:06 |
: Holland is on waivers, drop Giles, Brach, or Devenski to grab him?
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| 4:06 |
: No
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| 4:06 |
: Sounds like you have two closers sewn up (plus anybody you didn’t mention)
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| 4:06 |
: Joey Gallo or Matt Chapman in an OBP keeper (keep 9, same price)
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| 4:07 |
: Why choose? I’ll say Chapman today. They’re both great.
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| 4:07 |
: Zack Cozart was just released in my 10 team OBP and Total Bases league, would you cut ties with Villar to scoop him up?
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| 4:07 |
: Yes, assuming you don’t desperately need SB
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| 4:07 |
: Just traded Jose Ramirez for Severino in a keeper OBP/SLG league. Which side do you like absent needs?
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| 4:07 |
: Ramirez
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| 4:07 |
: Sorry 🙁
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| 4:08 |
: If you can guarantee health, I prefer Ramirez by a not small margin. Since pitchers are more injury prone, I actually prefer Ramirez by a large margin
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| 4:09 |
: We’re talking a top 20 player for like the 40th player. You could still come out ahead, especially if opportunity costs dictated the move.
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| 4:09 |
: Should I be stashing Kyle Tucker in my 10 team mixed roto keeper? Can drop Franchy, J Bell, Kingery or A Cabrera. Or a saves stash in O’day, Minter, Reed, Barnes
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| 4:09 |
: No need to stash players in 10 team unless they’re game breaking
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| 4:09 |
: better to actively use your entire roster
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| 4:09 |
: Do you think Luis Urias ever grows into some power? With his hit tool and similar progression as Ozzie Albies albeit with less speed, this isn’t out of the realm of possibility right?
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| 4:09 |
: Urias will hit for decent power
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| 4:10 |
: I like his power potential more than I ever liked Albies as a prospect
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| 4:10 |
: Admittedly, I never thought Albies could be more than a glorified Joe Panik
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| 4:10 |
: Robles too much to give for one of Keuchel, Arrieta, or McCullers in a 14 team dynasty points league? I’m in win now mode. Thank you!
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| 4:11 |
: Boy that’s a lot to pay in a dynasty league for a pitcher
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| 4:11 |
: Should be able to get two of them for Robles and a throw-in
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| 4:11 |
: What type of return can I shoot for in a 15 team 5×5 roto league for Lowrie? I’m deep on MI and short on OF and was about to try for McCutcheon. Thoughts?
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| 4:12 |
: Sadly, I don’t think Lowrie is tradeable. You can shoot for a McCutchen, but I bet it’s rejected
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| 4:12 |
: People are very locked in to thinking he’s a waiver guy
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| 4:12 |
: They mostly won’t pay
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| 4:12 |
: And I believe enough that I’m not selling for cheap – https://www.patreon.com/posts/18275964
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| 4:13 |
: Brendan Rodgers lack of plate discipline concerns me. Would you move him for Eduardo Rodriguez in a dynasty league? I’m a contender already.
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| 4:13 |
: I’d shop him, but I want better than ERod. Going back to the last dynasty question, one of those three pitchers would be around my asset class target
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| 4:13 |
: I drafted J. Grey, G. Richards, C. Archer and J. Paxton..my ERA and WHIP are last in my league. Am I going to be okay??
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| 4:14 |
: Sadly, these things happen. And no, you won’t be ok. It’s time to plan on working around a high ERA/WHIP.
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| 4:14 |
: I do think those specific players will be fine
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| 4:14 |
: So you shouldn’t cut them or anything
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| 4:14 |
: Ian Happ on the wire in a 12 team h2h, Drop Franco, Villar or Semien for him? Thank you!
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| 4:14 |
: Maybe Franco or Villar depending on needs. Definitely not Semien
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| 4:15 |
: Does Gleyber Torress have Top 10 upside at 2B or SS this year as a potentially part-time player batting at the bottom of the order?
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| 4:15 |
: Not a chance
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| 4:15 |
: Those are very deep and talented positions
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| 4:15 |
: Gleyber is a core performer. A volatile one
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| 4:15 |
: At least until he’s established
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| 4:15 |
: 10 team mixed 10 keepers. Trade Dee Gordon and Michael Brantley for Kingery and Greg Bird?
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| 4:16 |
: I think you’re forcing it. Keep the elite SB total. If you wait a couple more weeks on Kingery, you can probably buy much lower
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| 4:16 |
: No promises though, so if you really love those guys and would kick yourself if it backfires, follow your heart
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| 4:17 |
: That’s the fun thing about fantasy
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| 4:17 |
: Thoughts on Lourdes Gurriel? Does he stay up after hot start? Or was last season’s mediocrity his truth? Thanks!
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| 4:17 |
: Nah, he’s improved. He’ll be a good player. Might get bumped back to the minors if the Jays are ever healthy
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| 4:17 |
: Okay to flush Domingo Santana in shallow 10-team to churn my roster? Because, sheesh…
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| 4:17 |
: Yea, go ahead
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| 4:17 |
: Hi Brad, I’m in a 12 team OPS league, 5 keeper forever with an NA spot. Best chance of helping me this year – Kyle tucker, eloy, robles?
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| 4:18 |
: I’ll say… well not Robles
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| 4:18 |
: With the injury, he’ll probably be slow to recover
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| 4:19 |
: I think it could be Eloy although the safer bet is Tucker
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| 4:19 |
: Time to cut Bradley Zimmer or Matt Carpenter in a 12-team 5×5 league? I like Zimmer’s power/speed combo but batting 9th not exactly ideal. Carp seems like he is getting dinged by bad BABIP but not 100% sure skills are still there (though like the multi-position eligibility)
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| 4:19 |
: Both are holds for me
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| 4:19 |
: Franchy Cordero interesting to you?
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| 4:19 |
: Of course, hugely talented
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| 4:20 |
: one of those toolshed types whose baseball acumen trails the physical traits
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| 4:20 |
: Is Tyson Ross turning into something more than streamable yet?
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| 4:20 |
: Yea. He’s a hold in 12 team now. Still streaming in 10 and under
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| 4:20 |
: Is Mallex a must own in 12 teamers?
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| 4:20 |
: Somebody should be rostering those steals
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| 4:20 |
: Not necessarily you
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| 4:21 |
: David Dahl an all-leagues grab?
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| 4:21 |
: No, I’m mostly passing unless I have a fallow roster spot.
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| 4:21 |
: Obviously a lot of potential there, but he hasn’t shown much since returning from his latest injury
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| 4:22 |
: Mallex or Michael A Taylor?
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| 4:22 |
: Ooh… I guess it’s an opportunity cost thing. Can you afford to only target SBs? Then Mallex. If you need a blend of power and speed, Taylor.
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| 4:22 |
: Would you drop Stroman for Ross?
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| 4:23 |
: I don’t think so, but I’m also not starting Stroman
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| 4:23 |
: Josh Bell or Justin Smoak, rest of season?
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| 4:23 |
: I’ll very tentatively say Bell
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| 4:23 |
: Probably close to a push
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| 4:23 |
: Drop Kiermaier for C Santana in a 12 team OBP dynasty league? Guy can’t stay on the field!
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| 4:23 |
: Can do
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| 4:23 |
: It is a bummer about Robles…he was my pick of the 3 (eloy, tucker, robles) until the injury. Thanks for the answer man!
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| 4:23 |
: Puig or Chris Taylor for a waiver flyer pickup in a 5×5 with OPS dynasty league?
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| 4:24 |
: Taylor
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| 4:24 |
: Puig is mediocre
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| 4:24 |
: I stand by my words!
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| 4:24 |
: Come at me @sporer
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| 4:24 |
: Drop Montgomery for Cahill? 15 team mixer.
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| 4:24 |
: I’d stick with Monty
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| 4:25 |
: I like Cahill though
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| 4:25 |
: Should be owned
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| 4:25 |
: FWIW, I loved that Franchy said re: flossing when he hits a dong, he just puts his head down & trots bc he never wants one of his teammates to pay for his flexing with a beaning. This was a big reason for why I picked him up over some other hot tickets this week bc I think his acumen may be further ahead than what everyone’s giving credit for
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| 4:25 |
: I think we’re talking about different acumen…
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| 4:25 |
: Best SS replacement for Andrus: Ketel Marte, Peraza, Russell, Owings, Diaz? Thanks!
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| 4:26 |
: Marte
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| 4:26 |
: Would you do pivetta for sano in a deep dynasty, assuming pivetta can be kept long term and sano just for a year?
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| 4:26 |
: Hmm…
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| 4:26 |
: I read the first part and was like WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR
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| 4:27 |
: I’m honestly not sure. It comes down to your specific needs. I mostly believe in Pivetta. See him as a high 3.00s ERA with a solid WHIP and over a strikeout per inning.
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| 4:28 |
: If Sano’s HR are the difference between you winning and losing a championship, it’s a doable trade.
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| 4:28 |
: But I think there’s enough of a chance that Pivetta is 75% of Sano’s value for multiple years to come that you may regret the deal
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| 4:28 |
: Someone dropped Buxton in my league with OPS and SLG. Worth even rostering in that format? I understand speed isn’t something that typically becomes available via waivers but I already have 3 outfielders who will steal 15-25
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| 4:29 |
: Sounds like you aren’t the right guy to own him. If you have a fallow roster spot, it doesn’t hurt to stash until the inevitable hot streak
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| 4:29 |
: Can you believe how fast I healed? Moran or Happ, RoS?
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| 4:29 |
: No I can’t. I’m always skeptical when this happens. I think I still like Happ.
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| 4:30 |
: Not confident Holland gets the closing gig soon?
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| 4:30 |
: Seems like he basically has it. I just don’t see him as an upgrade to the Astros and Orioles closers
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| 4:30 |
: Cahill or Gibson RoS?
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| 4:30 |
: EZ Cahill
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| 4:31 |
: Patience running thin on Moran – should I grab Gyorko while he’s still available?
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| 4:31 |
: meh
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| 4:31 |
: I’d stick with Moran. He’s pretty steady.
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| 4:31 |
: Gyorko’s playing time depends entirely on better players slumping
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| 4:32 |
: Kept Ramirez(2/3) as my 2B, Bregman(3/SS) as my SS, and drafted Justin Turner as my 3B. Picked up Albies and Baez(2/SS) in middle rounds as backups and … wow. So now Bregman is mostly on the bench until he remembers how to hit, and I’m wondering who I sell when Turner comes off the DL?
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| 4:32 |
: Cool
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| 4:32 |
: I wouldn’t worry about it too much. It’s nice to have depth. And if you have a specific need when they’re all healthy, just plop them all on the trade block and say you want whatever it is you want
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| 4:33 |
: The Red Sox have a .592 OPS against lefties this season. How good can JA Happ be tonight?
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| 4:33 |
: You mean these 20-ish games they’ve played in this bizarrely cold April?
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| 4:33 |
: Let’s not get carried away with the platoon splits yet.
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| 4:34 |
: I’m not opposed to using Happ though
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| 4:34 |
: He’s a good, unsexy pitcher
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| 4:34 |
: Hold Castillo over Gray, ERod, Flaherty, or Mikolas? Also, hold Mazara or Beltre over Andujar? Thanks
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| 4:34 |
: Yes and yes
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| 4:34 |
: I like those pitching options on your wire though
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| 4:34 |
: Trade Story for Corbin? I have bogaerts
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| 4:36 |
: I don’t know. I just can’t bring myself to believe this much in Corbin. Even though I have a few shares.
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| 4:36 |
: Story has cut his O-Swing rate, and he’s picking out better pitches in the zone too.
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| 4:36 |
: And he already has five SB
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| 4:36 |
: Think you’d be selling on a better roto player than Xander
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| 4:37 |
: Cahill viable in a 14 team points league? Thanks!
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| 4:37 |
: Yes
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| 4:37 |
: 12-team, keep forever, roto league
I’m offering Goldy, Jose Martinez, Ketel Marte, Mike Clevinger for Hoskins, Addison Russell, Benintendi, Felipe Vazquez. Is that a fair offer? Thoughts on Goldy vs Hoskins? I also have Rizzo, so I’m big on getting Hoskins for his youth/future replacement |
| 4:37 |
: Smells pretty reasonable to me. That’s a lot to unpack though
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| 4:38 |
: would you trust starting Ohtani tonight?
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| 4:38 |
: Weekly notice that “trust” has nothing to do with using a guy
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| 4:38 |
: You should use Ohtani for every start unless your league has unusual constraints
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| 4:39 |
: Not all of them will be good. Don’t try to guess which will be good or bad.
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| 4:39 |
: That’s for fringy arms
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| 4:39 |
: Thoughts on selling high on Manaea? I keep reading about his regression and now it has me thinking…
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| 4:39 |
: I had someone ask me if they should Manaea for McCullers. And it was accepted. That’s the kind of swap I’d target
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| 4:40 |
: Cory Seager- hidden injury (elbow) or just a really slow start. Power is near non-existent.
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| 4:40 |
: Seems like that lingering elbow my still be lingering
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| 4:40 |
: projections for gleyber? better real life player or fantasy?
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| 4:40 |
: better real world until I see otherwise
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| 4:40 |
: Ozuna’s been struggling, and I was higher on him pre-season than even the 40-50 range of his ADP. What do?
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| 4:41 |
: I was very concerned that Ozuna was coming off an unrepeatable career season. That’s what it’s looking like right now. Only thing you can do is be patient or find somebody willing to pay full sticker price to “buy low”
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| 4:42 |
: Dude I don’t want to lose my spot to that Senzatel guy. Who is that anyway??
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| 4:42 |
: You just signed a long term contract extension. You’re safe
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| 4:42 |
: lol maybe I am confused by what u mean by “baseball acumen.” I’m seeing a lot of the same responses from experts about Franchy (toolsy, unpolished). And I see a winter league MVP with huge ISOs and a minor league K rate mid-20s, which ain’t all bad these days esp with that tool bag. What are his biggest holes that u see?
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| 4:43 |
: Plate discipline, pitch recognition, the actual hit tool
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| 4:43 |
: He’s a powerful, speedy player who may not make enough contact to be a regular. I kind of view him as Randal Grichuk with a better pedigree
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| 4:43 |
: which means he’ll get a decade to figure it out
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| 4:44 |
: Does Ian Desmond just suck for good now?
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| 4:44 |
: Sure seems like it. I don’t have any additional insight
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| 4:44 |
: I’m getting a lot of questions about him, presumably because he stands in the way of Dahl/Tapia/McMahon playing regularly.
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| 4:45 |
: Are you buying Zach Godley keeping it up? I was offered Quintana or Robbie Ray for him and Treinen. I’m set at closer
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| 4:45 |
: I view Godley as the same asset class. No issues with betting on Ray instead though. I’d aim just a little higher than Ray though for that pair. Remember, you’re helping an opponent with those saves even if you don’t need ’em
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| 4:45 |
: If Wisler has a good start vs. the Reds tomorrow is he worth hanging onto? What’s his upside?
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| 4:45 |
: Nah, his upside is a streamer.
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| 4:46 |
: Semien must own in 10t mixed?
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| 4:46 |
: MI – yes. No MI – no.
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| 4:46 |
: Thoughts on Christian Villanueva? Is he for real? Obviously the AVG will come down, but in an OPS league, does he have ROS value?
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| 4:46 |
: Yes!
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| 4:46 |
: To the third question
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| 4:47 |
: I do think opponents are going to find a gnarly hole in his swing. Might be 2017 Story-like without the speed
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| 4:47 |
: Kershaw for Sale, what are your thoughts?
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| 4:47 |
: CHALLENGE TRADE
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| 4:47 |
: I don’t understand why some analysts are still in on Colin Moran. Guy hits 7th and only plays 75% of the time. The Pirates lineup isn’t stellar but it’s deep enough he’s not going to climb into a better lineup spot without forcing his way up there
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| 4:47 |
: It’s situational. If your league is shallow enough that platoon bats aren’t playable, then you can safely ignore him
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| 4:48 |
: He’s a solid high floor guy for leagues where you have to scrape a little deeper. There’s potential for him to adjust and become a legit full timer
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| 4:48 |
: Albies for 7 years and $12 total salary, or Trout for 4 years and $53 total salary – $150 yearly cap.. I didn’t think it was close but now I’m not so sure I don’t prefer Albies. Am I crazy?
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| 4:48 |
: I read this wrong twice…
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| 4:49 |
: Could imagine how you could spend 1/3rd of your budget on one player – even Trout 🙂
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| 4:49 |
: It’s still Trout. Always Trout. Both are wonderful assets though
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| 4:49 |
: Extremely cheap Severino (like 6ys for relatively little) is worth what type of hitter? Trout is off the table but worth asking on the 1a tier of players?
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| 4:49 |
: Yes.
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| 4:50 |
: Or just keep him
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| 4:50 |
: gattis or suzuki ROS in 5×5 H2H league?
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| 4:50 |
: Well, Suzuki is shockingly the better player
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| 4:50 |
: Flowers is almost back from the DL though
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| 4:50 |
: Drop Wacha for Cahill in a 10 team dynasty?
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| 4:51 |
: Can do
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| 4:51 |
: Matt Chapman and Eduardo Rodriguez or Matt Olson in a 14 team dynasty points league? Thank you!
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| 4:51 |
: Chapman is better than Olson
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| 4:51 |
: Can/will Polanco get it together? So far he’s either extremely hot or extremely cold? Still a 30/25 believer?
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| 4:51 |
: Never was a 30/25 believer
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| 4:51 |
: 25/15 is doable
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| 4:51 |
: Sevy & Zimmer for Betts & Knebel. Which side you prefer?
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| 4:51 |
: BETTS!!!!
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| 4:52 |
: So strongly preferred
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| 4:52 |
: don’t even need Knebel in there
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| 4:52 |
: Max Kepler is lifting the ball more and is hitting FB/LD harder than ever before. Plus his BB/K rate is ridiculous right now. Early signs of a breakout?
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| 4:52 |
: I like him
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| 4:52 |
: I have Lowrie and Cesar Hernandez as my two primary 2B, I have Jose Ramirez at 3B and can move Castellanos to 3B. Do I try sell high on Lowrie while he’s hot, or do I hold.
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| 4:52 |
: As I discussed earlier, I don’t think you’ll find anybody willing to pay for the breakout. So you might as well have depth instead
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| 4:53 |
: Do you play in any leagues on Yahoo!? Have you ever looked at the ‘trade market’ tool they have? Who are these people in these leagues that make these 8 player for 8 player trades? How could two teams matchup like that and both think they are getting a good deal? How do you even process if that helps you?
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| 4:53 |
: I do. I don’t. And those big trades are in uncompetitive leagues
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| 4:53 |
: But…
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| 4:53 |
: To break them down, it’s best to treat them like several tiny trades.
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| 4:54 |
: i.e. Trout for Stanton and a remainder of X
Chapman, Brach, and remainder for Arenado etc… |
| 4:55 |
: Should I hold onto JP Crawford a while longer as a late round pick in a league where we can keep 7 players at their drafted round? Or is it time to cut him and move on to someone else?
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| 4:55 |
: Unless it’s 16 team or deeper (or NL Only), you can move on
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| 4:55 |
: the breakout isn’t that great
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| 4:55 |
: Start Maeda against the Marlins tonoght? What about Ohtani?
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| 4:55 |
: Double yes
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| 4:56 |
: whats going on here? Everything seems to be in line…
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| 4:56 |
: Some added soft contact plus regression from last year
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| 4:56 |
: By all means, buy low
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| 4:56 |
: He’s not hopeless, he’s just not the stud people make him out to be
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| 4:56 |
: What happened to Tuesday nights having full slates? Yankees and reds joining the Indians in these earlier start times?
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| 4:57 |
: Seems like the early start is growing increasingly popular in crowded cities.
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| 4:57 |
: Hey, thanks for the shoutout! Do you think I’ll ever stick and break out in a meaningful way?
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| 4:58 |
: I won’t say no. All the skills are present. Could pull a Smoak.
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| 4:58 |
: Who is DDS?
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| 4:58 |
: The Dentist?
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| 4:58 |
: Nick Pivetta is a top __ SP in mixed leagues ROS
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| 4:58 |
: No…please don’t make me
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| 4:58 |
: What can we expect from Teoscar ROS?
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| 4:58 |
: Frustration. Inconsistency. A lot of whiffs. And some wild hot streaks
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| 4:59 |
: Think Hader will continue to get 2 inning saves when Knebel returns? I was fortunate enough to roster him on opening day for some ratio help, and now he’s leading my team in saves.
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| 4:59 |
: Not once Knebel is back
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| 4:59 |
: Who gets the next save opportunity for the White Sox? And what are the odds the next save opportunity for the White Sox comes before the All-Star break? (In other words, who, if anyone, is worth owning in the White Sox bullpen?)
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| 4:59 |
: It’s Jones and Soria still in some unknown order
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| 4:59 |
: What should I do with Jordan Hicks in my 10-team H2H dynasty league with holds, saves, K/9, total K, and whip? He’s not getting many whiffs and I can pick up the likes of Viz, Bearclaw, Steckenrider, or Cingrani ( 4 holds and decent ratios). Drop him for one of the above, or invest in the 101 MPH fastball?
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| 5:00 |
: That’s a tricky situation
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| 5:00 |
: I think part of Hicks’ problem is he skipped the upper minors. It’s impressive he’s competitive. But there’s growth awaiting too
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| 5:01 |
: Viz is a justifiable alternative (saves), but Hicks could also be a long term relief monster
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| 5:01 |
: I’ll add, the track record for guys who are supposed to grow into a relief monster role is not good
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| 5:01 |
: More Bruce Rondon than, uh, struggling for an example
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| 5:01 |
: Knebel
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| 5:01 |
: Would I rather start Castillo next outing or just punch myself in the balls?
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| 5:02 |
: Why is there no hype train for Jeimer Candelario? Will you blow the horn on this sucker? CHOO CHOO
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| 5:02 |
: Same asset class as Moran, better lineup role and plays every day
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| 5:02 |
: All aboard?
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| 5:02 |
: I was offered Giancarlo for Ozzie. Is this the world we live in now?
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| 5:02 |
: Do. It.
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| 5:02 |
: Can Brantley keep it up? 20 bombs 15 steals? Or is that asking too much from a guy with his health issues?
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| 5:02 |
: I’ll say this, he can perform at that rate with a good average and run production
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| 5:03 |
: Getting the full season would be a bonus
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| 5:03 |
: and considering what he cost on draft day, that’s fantastic
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| 5:03 |
: Got offered Corbin for Bregman. Worth it? I’m dying for pitching.
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| 5:03 |
: If you’re dying then you can consider. It feels like the worst of buy high, sell low to me
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| 5:03 |
: Thoughts on the Lomo slump? Hold him in a 20-teamer (where I found him lonely and cold on the waiver wire) or throw him back to the wolves? Thanks!
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| 5:04 |
: Hold in 20 team
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| 5:04 |
: Can cut him in 12 or even 14 teamers though
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| 5:04 |
: Time to wrap it up, I have lineups to build
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| 5:04 |
: if there’s someone you wouldn’t start vs Miami, you should probably be cutting them asap
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| 5:04 |
: Indeed
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| 5:04 |
: Any thoughts on the impending NFL draft? Do you see any 2018 MLB draft prospects having an NFL like impact on baseball: getting to the Show within a year?
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| 5:05 |
: Personally, I totally would dodge the draft. I can still do my job in Canada.
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| 5:05 |
: Trade Pillar for Odor in a deep 15 team league?
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| 5:05 |
: Yes please and thanks
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| 5:05 |
: Need to sit one, Davies @ KC or Happ vs Bos? H2H points league. KC has a .668 OPS vs Bos with a .810 OPS
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| 5:05 |
: Sit Happ
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| 5:06 |
: Pure matchup play
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| 5:06 |
: What should I hold out for in return for Charlie Morton? Looking for a power hitter, but not sure if I can get equal value. I think Morton will stay solid, maybe top 20 starter ROS?
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| 5:06 |
: I think he’s around there, yea. And I don’t think you’ll find corresponding value.
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| 5:07 |
: I’d be asking for boring power bats like Khris Davis. People sometimes missprice them
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| 5:07 |
: Andujar or Rendon ROS?
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| 5:07 |
: wut?
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| 5:07 |
: Trade Paxton before he gets hurt or am I already too late?
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| 5:07 |
: Neither
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| 5:07 |
: He has to pitch well before you can trade him
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| 5:07 |
: Is Lindor still good?
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| 5:07 |
: Yes. buy low if that’s an option
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| 5:08 |
: THANK YOU!
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| 5:08 |
: YOU DONE MESSED UP A-A-RON!!!
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| 5:08 |
: This feels like a natural stopping point. I have an email I received at 4:01 that’s screaming for my attention. Good game folks.
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