Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 6/25/2019

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
Brad Johnson: We’ll get this rolling in a few minutes

4:01
Brad Johnson: Something is wrong with the chat app, I’m going to reboot.

4:12
Brad Johnson: Ok, so 11 of you have made it past the blank screen of death. Something is wrong with Jotcast unfortunately.

4:12
Brad Johnson: Oh, the controls finally loaded, so there are a few questions I can answer.

4:13
Noah: 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!

4:14
Brad Johnson: Alvarez is an easy pick

4:14
Brad Johnson: Probably Hiura, Robles, and Eloy for the last 2 slots.

4:14
Brad Johnson: Am I to understand you can cut these players at any time at no cost?

4:15
Brad Johnson: If so, you can be aggressive with the contracts. If you’re stuck with the full contract term, then I guess be more careful.

4:15
Brad Johnson: Obviously, you have plenty of time to evaluate which of the youngsters you like best.

4:15
John: 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?

4:16
Brad Johnson: It’s looking less likely than a few weeks ago, but it’s probably a situation where dropping him is premature.

4:16
Brad Johnson: The Rangers want him to get the job back, but he keeps flopping just when he’s nearing a chance.

4:16
Al Gone Quinn: Are you on the Yamamoto boat?

4:17
Brad Johnson: 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.

4:18
Brad Johnson: (fwiw, he’s seemingly a rich man’s Despaigne which could be a 4.50 ERA guy)

4:18
Ichy Ichy Ya Ya: Do you think Folty will be a useful SP for 12-teamers RoS?  What about in keeper/dynasty leagues?

4:18
Brad Johnson: I like him more in keeper/dynasty settings as the skill set is still promising. Right now, he’s kind of a disaster.

4:18
Balked: Would you drop LoCain for Laureano?

4:19
Brad Johnson: Same asset class. I’d look at upcoming matchups to decide. I don’t know them offhand.

4:19
JC at the Bat: 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?

4:20
Brad Johnson: I think Flaherty is going to have a big second half. But Schwarbs might too.

4:20
Brad Johnson: Jackson and Romo are obviously not very enticing, but I do like that this fits your needs cleanly.

4:20
Brad Johnson: There aren’t THAT many good closers in the NL.

4:20
Brad Johnson: I suspect Romo is more likely to retain the job. Jackson has to compete with Minter and whoever the Braves acquire at the deadline.

4:21
Snoop D-O-double G: *holding a paddle and a bong* I think I may be in the wrong kind of fantasy chat. Is it 4:20 yet?

4:21
Brad Johnson: Minute late

4:21
Balked: Own all three dodgers to start in Colorado (Kershaw, Ryu, Stripling). Would you start them all?

4:22
Brad Johnson: I’d only start Ryu and even that isn’t a lock. I’d sit Stripling for sure. Probably sit Kershaw too.

4:22
Brad Johnson: Granted, there are situations where you should play/sit all of them depending on your stat accrual and roster

4:22
Fred: Thoughts on Ozuna ROS in a standard 5×5 format? Thx!!

4:23
Brad Johnson: I like him? I don’t have any strong opinions about him, he’s a generic power hitter.

4:23
Enrique: 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
Brad Johnson: You probably want to hold on in 15-team. Just hunt weak opponents with him until you see improvement.

4:23
Mmmm Mmmm Good: In non-SV/HLD leagues (i.e. ratios only), do you think David Hernandez is a top-40 RP RoS?

4:24
Brad Johnson: I don’t think so. He’s a fly ball pitcher who calls Great American Smallpark home

4:24
baseballdude: who is the better stash at 2b: hiura or luis urias?  redraft points league.

4:25
Brad Johnson: Urias for redraft

4:25
Brad Johnson: Hiura for keeper/dynasty

4:25
Brad Johnson: Urias is nearing a call up, Hiura has to play around Shaw somehow.

4:26
baseballdude: were giolito’s last 12 starts a mirage?  or just due for some predictable regression?  is he still top 15 ROS?

4:26
Brad Johnson: Top 15 is a stretch

4:26
Brad Johnson: top 25 though…

4:26
Brad Johnson: He seems to have turned a corner, lots of upgraded peripherals

4:26
baseballdude: 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.

4:27
Brad Johnson: Yes, I think so. At the very least, he’ll face a lot of bad right-handed pitchers

4:27
Ed: How concerned should I be about Franmil’s playing time?

4:28
Brad Johnson: 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.

4:28
baseballdude: 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!).

4:28
Brad Johnson: I really like Biggio, although I’m not expecting a ton of instant gratification.

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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Robert
4 years ago

Who is a better keep….Gregorius or Hicks going forward in a utility spot …5×5 H2H OBP ?