Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4/3/2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brad Johnson: If you can stream, that’s your best option. I’d probably go Tucker if you need to commit to one guy

Eric: Thoughts on Jakob Junis?

Brad Johnson: Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and I watched him pitch today.

Brad Johnson: Theoretically, you can watch the whole thing here – we’re not broadcasting the game itself so that’s probably confusing

Brad Johnson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mlb-livestream-17951996

Brad Johnson: The slider is still his best pitch

Brad Johnson: his two-seam was nastysauce today

Brad Johnson: so much movement

Brad Johnson: flashed a slower slider and a fringy looking curve

Brad Johnson: changeup was good to Leonys Martin

Brad Johnson: command is his enemy, especially of the fastball

Brad Johnson: he seems to have 50 or even 60 grade command of the slider

No, Your Name: Bellinger for Madbum (Hurt) and Cespedes in a Keep forever?

Brad Johnson: No

Luis CKastillo: would you play Giancarlo or JorMont tonight?

Brad Johnson: I’m waiting as long as I can for weather reports. Haven’t had a chance to check since this morning though

Brad Johnson: busy day

Drenjamin: Kenley Jansen is now the #___ RP in a SV+HLD league?

Brad Johnson: 5?

Brad Johnson: Unless an injury became official in the last couple hours

Brad Johnson: I’ve been buried in taxes 🙁

Brad Johnson: 2 bad outings with reduced velo are not changing my expectations much. Obviously the risk profile has worsened

Brad Johnson: that’s all for now, still the same sub 2.00 ERA projection RoS

Big Tuna: Any guys you’re buying in on after the first week? (Even if just for a bench stash in most leagues)

Brad Johnson: Mikolas, Drury, Pillar (I always forget he’s a hot start guy then wears down)

James: what is your best estimate for when Willie Calhoun gets called up? Kind of flagrant given that he’s their best LF option AND they have injury issues

Brad Johnson: With DeShields out, I thought he might get the call. If they’re looking for the extra season of control, then a few more weeks. If they legit think he needs to work on something (i.e. defense), then it could be a little longer

Brad Johnson: I doubt it extends to the Super 2 threshold.

Andy: So how concerned are you about the decline in Jansen’s velocity (more so than the blown save).  Is Josh Fields next in line?

Brad Johnson: No idea who is next in line. Could be any number of players. Scott Alexander is the next best pitcher in their bullpen, but they may prefer him for LH and DP matchups.

PitchingNoob: What pitcher over-performed the most in his first start?

Brad Johnson: Ian Kennedy

Rg: The Jake Junis breakout is upon us.

Brad Johnson: Ha

Brad Johnson: He’s still just a good streamer

Brad Johnson: That was a Royals-Tigers game we watched today. Two bad offenses playing in COLD rain

Tate: Think Marco Gonzales can be useful in a 12 teamer?

Brad Johnson: Maybe. Prefer to categorize him as a fringe streamer for now

bonedawg: Start Jack Flaherty tonight @Mil in a 12 team league?

Brad Johnson: That’s rough

Brad Johnson: I may pass

JGindahouse: Hey Brad, I think Robert Gsellman will be this year’s version of Chad Green, tell me I’m right.

Brad Johnson: Could be right. Velo plays up. He’s a good pitcher. It all adds up

yojiveself: whats the big deal with Jose Martinez?  all the fans and writers seem to love him but he looks like a 25 HR max guy to me, and plenty of them are on the wire.  Thoughts?

Brad Johnson: It’s the JD Martinez comp. A 25 HR, .300 hitter is still very valuable

Brad Johnson: He mashes everything

Brad Johnson: I wound up with a lot of shares even though my enthusiasm is a little more… tempered… than my colleagues

Brad Johnson: He’s really a DH which is a problem on a NL team

Evan: I traded Ianetta for Addison Reed, as I am light on saves and hopefull that Reed will get a chance. Good or bad call?

Brad Johnson: Solid bet, assuming your replacement for Iannetta is a starter

Jarrett: My rotation has Ray, Paxton, and Castillo. Please tell me it’s going to be alright.

Brad Johnson: A case study for the importance of diversification

Brad Johnson: Put another way, you’ve maximized volatility. Could work!

Brad Johnson: It really could work!

Brad Johnson: (or blow up in your face)

Crappy SP: I have arrieta coming back soon.  Drop Wacha or Danny Duffy?

Brad Johnson: Next week I hear.

Scrooge McDuck: Any pitcher look primed for a breakout based on this SSS?

Brad Johnson: Mikolas obviously

Brad Johnson: There was another liked, but he’s escaped my mind

Moltar: I know, I know, I know, it’s barely april, but I’m not *not* freaking out about Jansen’s shoulder.

Brad Johnson: Luckily, I couldn’t afford Jansen in any league

Brad Johnson: So I get to take a detached view

Andres: Jakob Junis a viable fantasy starter, ir just streamer material?

Brad Johnson: Depends on league depth, 12 team he’s stream-ish

Brad Johnson: fringe full time SP

99: Think Haniger can hit over .260 with 20 HR this year?

Brad Johnson: Yes

AT: Polanco – awesome or 4 games?

Brad Johnson: Both

Jarrett: Is Jose Berrios going to become an elite pitcher this year?

Brad Johnson: Oh Berrios was on my “I’m really excited” list

Brad Johnson: Not sure about elite. Still figure he’ll be inconsistent and wear down

Brad Johnson: but the upside is fun!

Ben: Jordan Hicks is SP eligible. Is he worth just leaving in one of my empty slots every day in a 12 team. Should help the ERA and WHIP categories

Brad Johnson: Yes. Hicks could be closing for the Cardinals by mid-May if Holland has trouble getting up to speed

Brad Johnson: And I love squeezing RP into my SP slots

Big Tuna: Should I be satisfied with T. Beckham and Neil Walker as versatile bench pieces in a 12 tm OPS league? Or should I abandon either for Piscotty, JBJ, or Spangenburg?

Brad Johnson: If those are your alternatives, I’m satisfied for now

Brad Johnson: Always looking to upgrade though

Brad Johnson: Could turn those into streaming slots too

Rays Mistake: What are your thoughts on yonny Chirinos? Will he start at some point?

Brad Johnson: Probably only bullpen games. At least this season

Brad Johnson: I like the skill set in a general sense. It doesn’t always play right away

StroShow: Better bet to become a SP later this season: Gsellman or McHugh?

Brad Johnson: McHugh

Alvaro: Which side do you like more Lindor/Tanaka vs Bogaerts/Greinke?

Brad Johnson: Lindor

Guest: W. Castillo or Y. Grandal ROS? 8 team roto

Brad Johnson: Push

Jason Heyward: Have you noticed that I’m loading my hands higher in my stance like I used to do in the past? Do you think this adjustment and the increased bat speed will ultimately make me a much more productive asset?

Brad Johnson: I usually cringe when I see high hand loads

Brad Johnson: it works for some guys, but I much prefer the shorter bat path associated with a low load

Josh: Would you hold Chirinos as a Salvy replacement or stream until he returns?

Brad Johnson: Chirinos is good enough to hold

Brad Johnson: assuming he starts hitting soon

Brad Johnson: (grumble)

Brad Johnson: Yesterday, I tinkered Welly Castillo out of my DFS lineup so I could squeeze in Sean Newcomb. Used Chirinos instead. Newcomb replaced Andrew Triggs.

Brad Johnson: It was not my finest hour

Jim: What is your outlook for Reynaldo Lopez following the strong start?

Brad Johnson: He has more upside than similarly fringy SP

Brad Johnson: I’m not on the bandwagon yet

Matt Klentak: “Madbum (Hurt)” lol oh really? hes asking you for advice but doesnt think your in tune enough to remember huge SP injuries

Brad Johnson: Says the guy who hired the guy who doesn’t warm up his relievers

Brad Johnson: 🙂

Andy: I told my friends this morning that Jake Junis would be a top 40 SP in 2018.  They all told me I was insane.  Who’s more right?

Brad Johnson: You aren’t drawing dead, but you probably need to spike the river

Brad Johnson: (that’s a poker metaphor)

Steve: Traded Dozier and Conforto for Albies and Luis Castillo.  Rest of the core is young (Sanchez, Correa, Hoskins, Devers).  Grade the deal?

Brad Johnson: I’m not sure you want me to 🙂

Jake Junis Priest: I looked pretty good today, huh? Any takeaways?

Brad Johnson: Scroll up (or down or whatever direction is the beginning)

Brad Johnson: I think 2nd or 3rd question

Josh: Any concerns with Shark when he returns that the injury will linger or affect him in any way?  Is he a better DL stash than Salazar?

Brad Johnson: Yes and yes

Brad Johnson: All DL pitchers are concerning

Pie: What’d you see in Mikolas that’s making you buy?

Brad Johnson: Great stuff, supplies his own offense

Brad Johnson: Seriously good four seam, viable sinker-ish thing, good curve

Always Blue Always Blue: Who ends up as the Angels closer when all the dust settles?

Brad Johnson: Mike Scioscia

Brad Johnson: He always wins

Brad Johnson: I might as well guess… oh I don’t know… definitely Jim Johnson

Jake Junis Priest: PS – If I’m a Patreon, is it better to ask q’s here or somewhere else?

Brad Johnson: (the site has a message system, use it. Also upcoming mailbags)

Timbo: any concern about Aaron Hicks’ production when he returns? Obliques can linger, but can intercostals?  What’s an intercostal?

Brad Johnson: Grab your oblique, move up a few inches to your rib, move towards your spine

Brad Johnson: it’s around there

Brad Johnson: yes, they can linger. Notably this was an injury players used to ignore

Brad Johnson: Unless it’s a grade 2 or 3 strain, you can play through it with no ill effect on performance. But it probably increases other injury risks

StroShow: Better daily-league UTIL asset (i.e., sitting them against LHP): Alonso or Morrison?

Brad Johnson: Alonso

Brad Johnson: close to a push though

Josh: What kind of numbers do you think Drury can put up this year?

Brad Johnson: .260 avg, 20+ HR, outsized R production for a player of his otherwise bland profile

Brad Johnson: kind of like a peak Walker season

yojiveself: follow up to the Jose Martinez question – drop Gallo, Olson or Bird for him?  10 Team mixed H2H

Brad Johnson: Yes, drop Bird

Brad Johnson: The other two are hard keeps though

Shelby: Estimated ABs for Kingery? 450+?

Brad Johnson: 525

Brad Johnson: He’ll be 5 days a week via rotation

Brad Johnson: I’ll reiterate my projection – Byron Buxton plus all the positions

Chicos: Brad, I kept Ian Happ and drafted Javy Baez to try to help guide me through their platoon.  This has only made things worse.  Both have started awful and I don’t know what to do.  How would you manage this mess?

Brad Johnson: Go back and sell Happ 5 minutes into Opening Day

Brad Johnson: If this is roto, just roll with the punches

Brad Johnson: if it’s H2H, you either live with the volatility or look for trades

Jake Junis Priest: Jorge Soler: It’s never gonna happen is it…

Brad Johnson: Magic 8 ball says no

Prancer: Thoughts on Gausman’s trouncing this weekend? Is he gonna ruin us again?

Brad Johnson: Call again in late-June

Alvaro: Why do I always convince myself that this is the year Gausman figures it out?!

Brad Johnson: I blame Sporer

Pete: In a 6×6 with quality starts and wins as categories what sort of tier starters would you be targeting for Jose Martinez ?

Brad Johnson: Go ahead and be aggressive. Ask for Castillo or Godley or better

tacopocket: 5X5 12 man league where we play 5 OFs.   do I trade upton and Paxton for Stanton?   my remaining staff would be price, greinke, shark, ohtani, sanchez, taijuan walker and richards

Brad Johnson: Yes

Brad Johnson: I don’t care if your staff is 10 Matt Boyds

Brad Johnson: Get Stanton at that price then solve for pitching later

Francis Bopes: Julio Teheran or Matt Harvey?  Who you dropping first?

Brad Johnson: Harvey

Brad Johnson: and Teheran

Always Blue Always Blue: Bregman and Khrush Davis for Stanton?  I’d be getting Stanton and backfilling Bregs with Cozart.  Worth it?

Brad Johnson: Why are all of you getting honey offers for Stanton?

Brad Johnson: Yes

Erli: should i drop yasmany tomas in a 20 team 40 man roster dynasty league(20 keepers)? there are other under-the-radar prospects i can drop but i feel they might still have some upside(e.g. Flexen or Biagini)

Brad Johnson: Tomas is droppable, but you could also wait to see where he lands

UnConfortoble: If healthy, Michael “Mikey C” Conforto is a top __ OF in OBP cats?

Brad Johnson: 30?

Brad Johnson: I’m not good at these top X questions

Brad Johnson: He’s very good

ak: Have you liked what you’ve seen from Brian Anderson of Marlins so far? Reasonable corner infielder in a semi-deep 12 teamer?

Brad Johnson: Yes, worth a flier

54: haha about “Harvey and Teheran” the problem with this chat format is it never gives a deserved chorus of hahas

Brad Johnson: Agreed.

Brad Johnson: that question was from 20 minutes ago

Brad Johnson: I just skipped forward to the present again

Brad Johnson: I assume I miss most of the interactions this way

Sam: Drop Mallex Smith at $1 for Jordan Hicks at $10 in a keeper?

Brad Johnson: Uh, not sure about that

Brad Johnson: I doubt you’re actually keeping Hicks

Brad Johnson: Mallex could be a category saver if you use him well

tacopocket: also – thanks.  you answer my Qs at a higher rate than anyone else.

Brad Johnson: Ha! Some people seem to have the formula for getting my attention

Brad Johnson: I don’t understand it

Brad Johnson: I try to focus on questions I don’t need to reference anything for

Brad Johnson: Since I’m usually time constrained

Gorky: Mike Clevinger:  hold or stream in 10-team?

Brad Johnson: fringe, lean-hold

Payne: Does Syndergaard break into the top 4 this year if he stays healthy?

Brad Johnson: Sure?

Brad Johnson: Or we can just talk about it as a top 5

Lars: Sit or start the Godley one tonight against Kershaw?

Brad Johnson: I’m using him

Brad Johnson: Can’t bet on a win, but should be fine otherwise

Beno: B Anderson over longoria?

Brad Johnson: I feel like the regressionist in me is supposed to say no

Brad Johnson: I’m totally taking Anderson over Longo

54: being a time traveler does not make up for silence after a quality gag.

Josh: Think Triggs can be anything more than a streamer in 12 teamers?  Looked good yesterday.

Mike: Thoughts on Andrew Triggs?

Brad Johnson: Still hoping to find time to watch some of that start

Brad Johnson: He’s been inconsistent in the past

Rob: Trade Jordan Zimmerman for Stanton?  I’d backfill with minor leaguers and hope for a great 2025 fantasy campaign.  Hate these people in 3 team leagues…

Brad Johnson: Nah, Zimmermann’s on pace for like 18 WAR

Payne: Flaherty or Hicks in a dynasty?

Brad Johnson: Both?

Brad Johnson: That’s a weird decision. You cutting one for the other?

Brad Johnson: I think you’ll get more instant gratification with Hicks, Flaherty might be more valuable long term

Justin: Since you moved forward. Owings, Walker or Drury. Who is the best MI utility play this year?

Brad Johnson: Stream? Same asset class so play matchups

June: Trade Lindor for Stanton? Lindor costs $22 to keep, Stanton $30. OBP, keep 8

Brad Johnson: Yes

Brad Johnson: Be aware of opportunity costs though

Brad Johnson: If you’re replacing Lindor with Freddy Galvis and Stanton is booting Khris Davis, then it’s not a good trade

fajitapocket: Checking to see if you have a Mexican food fetish. Is Kolten Wong worth owning in a 12-team mixed H2H league?

Brad Johnson: Yes and no

Willie hears ya Willie Dont Care: Should I consider trading Corey Seager if I also have Zack Cozart?

Brad Johnson: Listen to offers but don’t solicit them too aggressively

Brad Johnson: you want people to overpay you for seager or else it’s better to have the depth

Tha Grifter: Jose Martinez is J.D. Martinez:  T or F?

Brad Johnson: It’s the lazy comp. I don’t think the HR potential is remotely comparable

Jad Brohnson: Do you think Jesse Winker is going to hit for power or were last year’s 7 HRs a fluke?

Brad Johnson: Depends what you mean by power

Brad Johnson: I think he’s a 20 HR guy with help from his home park

John: Mike Moustakas or Kyle Seager?

Brad Johnson: Seager

Brad Johnson: close to a push though

Brad Johnson: I like the supporting cast for Seager

weezy: At what point would you start trusting conforto? Does he need to get off to a good start for you to buy in?

Brad Johnson: No, I’m trusting out of the gate and adjusting from there

Andy: which of these pre-draft sleepers do I need to abandon first:  Soler, Vogelbach, Delmonico

Brad Johnson: You listed them in order

Putter: Tyler Mahle…is he for real (in a deep NL-Only)? Or is he going to going to get blown up in 3 starts once people get video of him?

Brad Johnson: The latter, I think

tacopocket: thoughts on buxton- buy low or further evidence to avoid him?  I know the price shouldn’t be that different from a week ago but those K’s are scaring people.   Which side – moustakas or buxton?

Brad Johnson: If it’s an actual buy low, do it

Brad Johnson: Especially in roto

Brad Johnson: He’s going to steal 30 bases even without a good OBP

Brad Johnson: and probably brush 20 HR

John Bradson: Drop Taijuan for Jordan Hicks (SP eligible)?

Brad Johnson: I don’t know about all that…

Brad Johnson: I think I keep Walker unless it’s a very shallow league

Ozzie.: Awesome story about Tommy Pham on SI this week.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/04/02/tommy-pham-st-louis-cardinals

Just how good is Pham?

Brad Johnson: So good. Always get scared away by the monthly reports of “he wasn’t seeing well the other day”

Jay: I drafted Hosmer, but have since acquired Alonso and Bell. Is Yelich too much to ask for in return for Hosmer and Strickland?

Brad Johnson: Seems reasonable

Brad Johnson: bit of a stretch

Brad Johnson: but only a bit

hailtoyourvictor: Does Harper get drafted top 2 in a Rest Of Season draft?

Brad Johnson: No

Brad Johnson: But he’s much more firmly in the discussion for #3

Brad Johnson: I think it goes Trout, Altuve, Stanton, then Harper, Turner, or Blackmon

John: Who are the best SB prospects to be likely be called up this year?

Brad Johnson: Well, the best SB prospects are on MLB rosters – Mallex and Kingery

Brad Johnson: Acuna I guess is the best on the call up list

Hanley back to being Manly: Hanley…30/20 season very probable?

Brad Johnson: 20 SB?

Brad Johnson: You shittin me?

Brad Johnson: gimme 22/8

Payne: No but I have both so curious who has the brighter future

Brad Johnson: Flaherty I guess. Unless Hicks can transition back to SP

o’HOOLIGAN’S: Flaherty or Mikolas in 12-team roto 5×5?

Brad Johnson: Mikolas is better now

Brad Johnson: damn, there’s a second page…

tacopocket: i love guys like Rob who come to chats to league shame guys like he’s the best fantasy baseball owner in the world.  They are such heroes.   please ask him to post when he’ll be hosting his next chat so I can set my alarm to make sure i miss it.

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jake: addison russel for Albies?

Brad Johnson: So so yes

Brad Johnson: I’m sad you had to ask

Brad Johnson: Get out of here and press accept while you have the chance

54: If Chance Sisco gets the lion’s share of starts behind the plate AND the Twins dont break his wrist with unwritten unwritten rule enforcement, what stops him from fantasy relevance?

Brad Johnson: Nothing

o’HOOLIGAN’S: Thames 2018 better than Thames 2017?

Brad Johnson: Yes, because he won’t face any of those pesky lefties

Brad Johnson: and his legs won’t fall apart in early May

Lunch Angle: Wacha’s velocity was down 1.5mph and he looked terrible against the Mets. Would it be an overreaction to drop him for someone like Triggs? 14 team dynasty, standard categories

Brad Johnson: No

Brad Johnson: I’m not a Wacha enthusiast

Brad Johnson: I’m super out on him

Steve: Are you a Gregory Polanco believer like your buddy Paul?  Is 30/30 attainable/realistic with health?

Brad Johnson: He’s not that fast

Brad Johnson: and his stadium limits power

Brad Johnson: He could be a good 24/13 or so with run production and solid AVG/OBP

Ben: You skipped my question and I’m mildly upset. Is there such a thing as too many RP in SP slots? I have Montgomery, Peacock, Hicks doing work for me

Brad Johnson: Not unless you’ve triggered an opportunity cost of some kind

Brad Johnson: is an offensive spot empty? Then you have too many RP/SPs

Scossiapath: Does Middleton have a chance to run with closer job?

Brad Johnson: Not really

Brad Johnson: Nobody runs with the closer job in LA

Hank A.: Is M. Franco officially worthless?

Brad Johnson: It’s not official

Brad Johnson: I actually really like the way he’s looked at the plate. Results would be better though

Justin: In a dynasty 12 team dynasty with 36 roster spots. Are you holding Amir Garrett to see what he does when he inevitably gets starts in Cincy? That velocity spike this spring has me intrigued.

Brad Johnson: I suspect I’m interested more in other players

Brad Johnson: Doesn’t hurt to stash just in case

Brad Johnson: I just don’t see him working as a SP

burritosammich: Rank these guys for save chances ROS: Josh Fields, AJ Minter, Addison Reed, Mychael Givens. Have Kenley and Kela as my only closers atm.

Brad Johnson: Minter, Reed, Givens, Fields

Brad Johnson: re: Fields being last – not only does something need to be wrong with Kenley for an extended period, he has to swat away Alexander, Baez, and others

Dumpster Diver: Stratton, Pivetta, Musgrove…do any of them end up being rosterable at the AS Break?

Brad Johnson: Justin Mason is paying me to say Stratton.

Brad Johnson: He’s your best bet at this point. I think they’re all bunk in 12-team mixed

John: Think the humidor will help Taijuan Walker post an era near 3?

Brad Johnson: I boldly projected the entire OD rotation to post a sub-3.25 ERA

Brad Johnson: So I think it’s possible 🙂

SeaBiscuit: 5×5 H2H league, would you rather own a stud middle reliever (Gsellman, Robertson, etc.) or a middling closer (Ziegler, Soria)?

Brad Johnson: Middling closer

HBP: What are your thoughts on mikolas?  Looked far better than the stat line, I think.

Brad Johnson: Oh yea, way better

Brad Johnson: that late Thames HR ruined a superb outing

Brad Johnson: Thames was all over him though. Smashed two other outs

Virus: Did you catch Wilmer Font late last night? Thoughts?

Brad Johnson: Watched some of the highlights, mostly from when he was visibly gassed

Brad Johnson: Makes me think he’s a multi-inning reliever rather than a true spot starter. Could be better for us fantasy folk

Travis: Thoughts on LoMo this year?

Brad Johnson: I want to see him put up before I get too excited

Brad Johnson: But for his draft day price, I have no issue with rostering him

Bob: Who has the better fantasy season — CarMar or Archer?  Do either or both fully reach their potential this year?

Brad Johnson: I’ll take Martinez

Danny duffy: Am I toast?

Brad Johnson: Sure looked like it

Brad Johnson: All those injuries might be adding up

Brad Johnson: Could be one of those guys who struggles with cold weather though

OddBall Herrera: Hear me out because I know the hype is totally disproportionate, but where are you on Hanley vs. Jose Martinez?  I’m kind of buying that Hanley is undervalued due to 2017 injuries and I’m a little more confident he’s good for 500+ ABs than I am Martinez

Brad Johnson: I think that’s a reasonable push scenario

Brad Johnson: And I see the Hanley side a little more easily than the JoMar side

Payne: When wainwright returns from DL, who gets bumped from the rotation?

Brad Johnson: Adam Wainwright

Brad Johnson: (flaherty)

LOL: Just had to point out how much that “you shittin me?” made my day

54: Do we ever see Brett Lawrie resurface in a meaningful way?

Brad Johnson: Like as a coach?

Ketel One: Ketel Marte…I bought into the pre-draft hype. Am I going to be sorry?

Brad Johnson: Depends how far you reached

Brad Johnson: The position flex and modest 5 category production makes him a fine bench guy in 12 team mixed and a fine starter in 15-team mixed

Brad Johnson: You can cut him in 10 and shallower

Scott: I kinda need a hitter to start in a daily daily 10 team categories league, drop Taijuan Walker or Jake Faria?  Faria will likely have an innnings limit.

Brad Johnson: I’d drop Faria

yojiveself: fwiw hanley said he was going for a 30/30 season

Brad Johnson: So did Pablo Sandoval

Brad Johnson: I assume

John: Lonnie Chisenhall ready for a post hype breakout?? Looked better in 236 PA last year

Brad Johnson: It’s possible. Had some positive indicators last year

Brad Johnson: I was heavily in on him

Brad Johnson: waiting for life now

Phillies OF situation: Everybody’s favorite new manager has not been playing Nick Williams too much.  Thoughts on the supposed time share with Altherr going forward?

Brad Johnson: They’ve had 3 games

Brad Johnson: The only guys who are going to play most days are Hoskins and Santana

Brad Johnson: The other 8 are getting shuffled through 6 spots

Brad Johnson: Jorge Alfaro fans should keep an eye out though

Brad Johnson: Andrew Knapp has 2 of 3 starts

Brad Johnson: wait…

Brad Johnson: 2 of 4

Brad Johnson: Alfaro goes tonight

Brad Johnson: and no WIlliams – hence the comment I assume

Travis: Shaw for Devers?

Brad Johnson: Push

Brad Johnson: Shaw higher floor, Devers higher ceiling

Willie hears ya Willie Dont Care: Any reason for keeping Jose Peraza, even this early in the year? Seems like he’s picking up where he left off last year.

Brad Johnson: Not really

Brad Johnson: Time to start wrapping up

Bob: Better fantasy career when all said and done — Vlad Jr or Acuna?

Brad Johnson: Ooh, that’s a fun one

Brad Johnson: I’ll say Vlad. Mostly to be a contrarian

Brad Johnson: I think there’s less risk he struggles

Gilfoyle: Strickland keep the job ROS?  Top 15 closer?

Brad Johnson: No and no

Boston Steals: No Mookie in that top 6 for you? Crushing the ball already and adds steals, plus Turner hitting down the lineup. Hanley already with 2 SB…

Brad Johnson: He’s probably #7 for me right now. Arenado’s in there too

Adenolith: When you trade, what’s your strategy? Do you offer below value to see what you can get? Start right at fair? Do you go back and forth a lot?

Brad Johnson: I try to set a framework via email before exchanging actual valuations

Brad Johnson: I definitely don’t start with my best offer

Brad Johnson: I’m anti making trades for the sake of trades

Brad Johnson: If you want one of my players, I need a reason to sell him

Brad Johnson: And my strongest attribute is building team depth so I often don’t need to fill something

Zach: Does Ryan McMahon see the light of day this year?

Brad Johnson: Lots of McMahon questions today. I’ve been skipping them because I have no idea.

Anthony: Givens over O’Day?

Brad Johnson: I don’t think so

Brad Johnson: Not based on comments

Brad Johnson: Time for me to go

Brad Johnson: Lightning round

o’HOOLIGAN’S: Percent chance that Albies and Margot steal 25+ bases each? I NEED THEM TO RUN!!!

Brad Johnson: 17.5%

Colin MORON: Seeking power on the wire in a 12 team mixed, any sneaky plays besides Matt Davidson?

Brad Johnson: Moran? It’s in your name 🙂

Josh: Concerns long term in Wil Myers injuries so far this year?

Brad Johnson: Yes, he’s a 1B