Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 6/25/2019
by Brad Johnson
June 25, 2019
Sorry folks, JotCast is DOWN. I did manage to squeeze out a few answers to questions before it hard crashed. Most of you couldn’t get in at all though.
| 3:59 |
: We’ll get this rolling in a few minutes
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| 4:01 |
: Something is wrong with the chat app, I’m going to reboot.
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| 4:12 |
: Ok, so 11 of you have made it past the blank screen of death. Something is wrong with Jotcast unfortunately.
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| 4:12 |
: Oh, the controls finally loaded, so there are a few questions I can answer.
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| 4:13 |
: Glad you are back Brad! Keeper question here. Keep 4 in a H2H points league. Already have Vladito locked up for 7 years (15-9 rounds) , but need to pick from Yordan (10th round pick – choice of years), Eloy (7-?), Kimbrel (10-?), Hiura (10-?), Dahl (8-?), Robles (7-?) for the remaining 3. Thanks!
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| 4:14 |
: Alvarez is an easy pick
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| 4:14 |
: Probably Hiura, Robles, and Eloy for the last 2 slots.
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| 4:14 |
: Am I to understand you can cut these players at any time at no cost?
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| 4:15 |
: If so, you can be aggressive with the contracts. If you’re stuck with the full contract term, then I guess be more careful.
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| 4:15 |
: Obviously, you have plenty of time to evaluate which of the youngsters you like best.
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| 4:15 |
: Do you think Jose Leclerc gets the closers role back? I hate to drop him, but I could use the roster spot in an AL only roto league?
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| 4:16 |
: It’s looking less likely than a few weeks ago, but it’s probably a situation where dropping him is premature.
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| 4:16 |
: The Rangers want him to get the job back, but he keeps flopping just when he’s nearing a chance.
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| 4:16 |
: Are you on the Yamamoto boat?
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| 4:17 |
: No, not really. I think this is a case of a pitcher who is taking advantage of a nonexistent scouting report on him. Once teams figure out he’s basically Odrisamer Despaigne, he’ll start to perform like he’s… well… Odrisamer Despaigne.
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| 4:18 |
: (fwiw, he’s seemingly a rich man’s Despaigne which could be a 4.50 ERA guy)
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| 4:18 |
: Do you think Folty will be a useful SP for 12-teamers RoS? What about in keeper/dynasty leagues?
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| 4:18 |
: I like him more in keeper/dynasty settings as the skill set is still promising. Right now, he’s kind of a disaster.
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| 4:18 |
: Would you drop LoCain for Laureano?
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| 4:19 |
: Same asset class. I’d look at upcoming matchups to decide. I don’t know them offhand.
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| 4:19 |
: 10 team NL-Only – I am lagging in saves and homeruns. Was offered Romo and Shwarber for Jack Flaherty. Or Luke Jackson and Schwarber for Flaherty. Do you think Romo and Jackson enough to pursue?
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| 4:20 |
: I think Flaherty is going to have a big second half. But Schwarbs might too.
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| 4:20 |
: Jackson and Romo are obviously not very enticing, but I do like that this fits your needs cleanly.
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| 4:20 |
: There aren’t THAT many good closers in the NL.
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| 4:20 |
: I suspect Romo is more likely to retain the job. Jackson has to compete with Minter and whoever the Braves acquire at the deadline.
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| 4:21 |
: *holding a paddle and a bong* I think I may be in the wrong kind of fantasy chat. Is it 4:20 yet?
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| 4:21 |
: Minute late
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| 4:21 |
: Own all three dodgers to start in Colorado (Kershaw, Ryu, Stripling). Would you start them all?
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| 4:22 |
: I’d only start Ryu and even that isn’t a lock. I’d sit Stripling for sure. Probably sit Kershaw too.
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| 4:22 |
: Granted, there are situations where you should play/sit all of them depending on your stat accrual and roster
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| 4:22 |
: Thoughts on Ozuna ROS in a standard 5×5 format? Thx!!
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| 4:23 |
: I like him? I don’t have any strong opinions about him, he’s a generic power hitter.
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| 4:23 |
: I can’t get myself to drop Archer in my super deep 15 teamer. Should I take a long look in the mirror (and drop him) or can he possibly salvage at least some of this terrible season?
(almost dropped him last week but then he had a decent start…) |
| 4:23 |
: You probably want to hold on in 15-team. Just hunt weak opponents with him until you see improvement.
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| 4:23 |
: In non-SV/HLD leagues (i.e. ratios only), do you think David Hernandez is a top-40 RP RoS?
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| 4:24 |
: I don’t think so. He’s a fly ball pitcher who calls Great American Smallpark home
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| 4:24 |
: who is the better stash at 2b: hiura or luis urias? redraft points league.
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| 4:25 |
: Urias for redraft
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| 4:25 |
: Hiura for keeper/dynasty
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| 4:25 |
: Urias is nearing a call up, Hiura has to play around Shaw somehow.
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| 4:26 |
: were giolito’s last 12 starts a mirage? or just due for some predictable regression? is he still top 15 ROS?
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| 4:26 |
: Top 15 is a stretch
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| 4:26 |
: top 25 though…
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| 4:26 |
: He seems to have turned a corner, lots of upgraded peripherals
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| 4:26 |
: is austin meadows a top 30 OF? started blazing hot, got hurt, came back and hit some more, now is coming back down to earth.
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| 4:27 |
: Yes, I think so. At the very least, he’ll face a lot of bad right-handed pitchers
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| 4:27 |
: How concerned should I be about Franmil’s playing time?
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| 4:28 |
: I’d say pretty concerned. The Padres outfield logjam remains an issue. Wil Myers is kinda working as a CF, but Josh Naylor is clogging up the gutters. Renfroe has emerged as a clone of Reyes with better OBP.
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| 4:28 |
: i just grabbed scooter off waivers…been needing help at 2b all season in a 12 team H2H points league. please rank these ROS: scooter, biggio, chavis, hiura (if he ever gets the call-up again!).
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| 4:28 |
: I really like Biggio, although I’m not expecting a ton of instant gratification.
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I didn’t get to finish that last question. I think those players are listed in order, I’d take Scooter over Biggio.
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Who is a better keep….Gregorius or Hicks going forward in a utility spot …5×5 H2H OBP ?
I’d take Hicks for now. Lot of risk baked into both.