Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 8/29/2017
Here is today’s transcript in which the chatters discovered my non-baseball interests.
| 4:00 |
: Ahoy there! |
| 4:00 |
: Hi Brad! |
| 4:01 |
: With most fantasy trade deadlines slipping past last week, we’re getting down the the stretch run |
| 4:01 |
: I’d like to avoid questions about keepers today. Please solve those at a more appropriate time. Dynasty topics are fair game though, like… |
| 4:01 |
: How does your valuation of Conforto change after last week’s injury in a dynasty league? |
| 4:02 |
: The nice thing about dynasty is that a player’s value isn’t greatly affected by an injury unless it changes his skill level |
| 4:02 |
: For a pitcher, Conforto’s injury would be devastating. For a hitter, probably more annoying than ruinous |
| 4:03 |
: If you’re buying or selling Conforto, I’d be looking at around 90-95% of his pre-injury value. |
| 4:03 |
: First things first: is Rhys Lightning a top 10 1B in 2018? top 5? |
| 4:03 |
: It’s really hard to crack the top 5 1B. He could finish the year with 30 HR and I’d STILL be hesitant to go that far |
| 4:04 |
: The issue is the small sample. How often do we see a guy dominate before struggling awhile |
| 4:04 |
: They usually rebound, like Alex Bregman, but the first half slump is enough to mar his value |
| 4:05 |
: Who are your favorite buy low hitters and pitchers in dynasty leagues this offseason? |
| 4:06 |
: Here’s my catch all response for now – I’m not ready to answer this. I have some ideas, but I’d like to take the time to actually research |
| 4:06 |
: My expected valuations often do not match reality |
| 4:06 |
: Start Godley (LAD) and/or Fiers (TEX) tonight? |
| 4:06 |
: Godley’s done fine against the Dodgers |
| 4:06 |
: Next 3 starts at SF, at SD and hosting PIT. Can I be trusted to get thru 5 innings? |
| 4:07 |
: I think so, that’s usually around when it gets hairy for Wacha |
| 4:07 |
: Who is your mid-career, down season stash for dynasty leagues this offseason? Think less along the lines of Trevor Story and more like Matt Wieters and Garret Richards |
| 4:07 |
: Tyler Chatwood is a guy I like, but that’s more of a Charlie Morton type pick |
| 4:08 |
: Most of the examples coming to mind are older guys like Hunter Pence. Players I think have some dead cat bounce left in the tank |
| 4:08 |
: Does Jack Flaherty get a start in the bigs this season, or what? |
| 4:08 |
: Seems likely to me, but also not guaranteed. |
| 4:08 |
: Why can’t all my players play at their best and my pitchers get wins and saves and everything be great? |
| 4:09 |
: I know what you mean. I have a league where I’m hopelessly in fifth place. |
| 4:09 |
: With Cespedes out for the year, are the Mets now the best team to stream pitchers against? |
| 4:09 |
: Definitely one of the top teams to target |
| 4:09 |
: Thoughts on Conforto’s keeper prospects giving his injury? Seems really serious. Worth keeping in a 12 team, keep 10 league? |
| 4:09 |
: That format seems too shallow to keep Conforto |
| 4:09 |
: Like he was already going to be fringy |
| 4:09 |
: Am I worth keeping ROS through playoffs? |
| 4:10 |
: I think so, but let’s see him play a week or two first |
| 4:10 |
: He looked great at Triple-A, just like he looked fantastic in Spring Training |
| 4:10 |
: Who’s the september call-up to grab that isn’t up yet in the NL? |
| 4:10 |
: JP Crawford |
| 4:11 |
: His stock is incorrectly down because he played through injury for two months. He’s healthy, mashing, and likely to play a bunch down the stretch |
| 4:11 |
: 12 team mixed league – has A.J. Pollock fallen to replacement level? Seems like you might even squeeze out more from a guy like Howie Kendrick at this point. |
| 4:11 |
: Depending on your stolen base needs, maybe. The power is certainly disappointing |
| 4:12 |
: Still think he’s an OF3 if you’re playing a 5 OF format |
| 4:12 |
: I love your advanced stats in your personal league. |
| 4:12 |
: The site we use calculates seca too, although I think it’s wrong |
| 4:13 |
: This was in reference to some personal performance stats I posted yesterday. Like an asshole. But if you’re curious, here they are – http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-daily-grind-pointless-proof-in-a-… |
| 4:14 |
: I’m still answering questions from 4:01… it’s like it’s April |
| 4:14 |
: Didi or Simmons ROS? |
| 4:14 |
: Simmons |
| 4:14 |
: I can’t figure out why Didi isn’t terrible |
| 4:14 |
: I mean, I think the answer is Yankee Stadium |
| 4:14 |
: What’s Xander’s value like next year in this SS landscape? |
| 4:14 |
: Thankfully, we get a full offseason to debate this. Because I have no idea |
| 4:15 |
: My instinct is to view 2016 as the outlier |
| 4:15 |
: making him a sort of Elvis Andrus-quality SS |
| 4:15 |
: Good afternoon Brad. DFS Topics fair game? |
| 4:15 |
: Sure. |
| 4:16 |
: Start Tomlin week 1 of H2H playoffs vs @CWS, BAL? |
| 4:16 |
: That’s risky. Let’s see what he does tomorrow first. |
| 4:16 |
: Any chance of September call ups for Robles or Acuna? When do they become permanent fixtures in the Bigs? |
| 4:16 |
: Acuna doesn’t need to be on the 40-man so it seems very unlikely |
| 4:16 |
: I think he’s a mid-’18 call up |
| 4:17 |
: I don’t have a read on Robles, but he’s only just reached Double-A. |
| 4:17 |
: Probably a full season before he’s on a MLB roster |
| 4:17 |
: Would you start Robbie Ray vs LAD in a critical H2H playoff week? |
| 4:17 |
: Yes |
| 4:17 |
: Tommy Pham or Dexter Fowler ROS? |
| 4:17 |
: Still Fowler 🙂 |
| 4:17 |
: They’re making it interesting too |
| 4:18 |
: What player had the best season with the lowest JUSTIFIABLE ownership rate (because they don’t accrue any of the key counting stats)? |
| 4:18 |
: Lemme make a list |
| 4:19 |
: Shin-Soo Choo? |
| 4:20 |
: 27% owned, quality 5 cat performance but no standout category |
| 4:20 |
: Matt Joyce is 4% owned and 153 ranked in my OPS league |
| 4:21 |
: Lucas Duda has been widely ignored. 25 empty HR |
| 4:21 |
: Cesar Hernandez is a nice leadoff guy who’s only just now actually getting support from the guys behind him |
| 4:21 |
: there are others. Let’s move on |
| 4:22 |
: Podhorzer was skeptical that Corbin would be able to continue leaning on his slider so much. Does his recent stretch of dominance seem sustainable ROS and next year? |
| 4:22 |
: Not to me |
| 4:22 |
: But I have trouble reading Corbin. I couldn’t figure out why he sucked and now I don’t understand why it’s stopped |
| 4:22 |
: The slider doesn’t smell like it fully answers the question |
| 4:22 |
: How should I value Urias in dynasty? Gone from untouchable to ____? |
| 4:22 |
: Pitchers are never untouchable |
| 4:23 |
: You still want a monster hitter for him |
| 4:23 |
: At this point, you’re stuck with him in all likelihood |
| 4:23 |
: or you’re selling low |
| 4:23 |
: Starlin Castro a top 100 bat rest of the season? |
| 4:23 |
: Nah. Too many good hitters |
| 4:23 |
: He’s a competent bat ROS |
| 4:23 |
: Fiers didn’t make your start or stack this morning. How do you feel about him v Texas? |
| 4:24 |
: Usually, that means I see them as not good enough to use and not bad enough to exploit |
| 4:24 |
: Maybe one of those crappy 6 IP, 3 R, QS type outings |
| 4:24 |
: Choose one for the dynasty long-haul: Walker Buehler or Jack Flaherty. |
| 4:25 |
: Buehler is certainly the industry choice |
| 4:25 |
: I haven’t researched either of them enough to gainsay the industry |
| 4:26 |
: I tend to pay less attention to players I have no chance to own. I had a shot at Flaherty 2 years ago, and I think Buehler’s been rostered since he was an amateur (in my main dynasty) |
| 4:26 |
: Expect anything from Justin Boar ROS? |
| 4:26 |
: Moar Boar! |
| 4:26 |
: Uh, not really. |
| 4:26 |
: Was out of the country for much of august, but had a h2h playoffs spot locked up. Now that I’m back, egads is Segura struggling. He’d probably miss the keeper cut, should I drop him for a short-term upgrade at 2B? In general, should I be aggressive with cutting underperforming non-keepers going in to the playoffs? |
| 4:27 |
: You should be aggressive, although I’d have to see your options before sanctioning a Segura cut |
| 4:27 |
: chances are, they aren’t better |
| 4:27 |
: ok, I’m officially 20 minutes in the past, I’m skipping forward. Sorry folks |
| 4:27 |
: It is now 4:21 |
| 4:27 |
: Keep one pitcher: Archer, Bumgarner, CMartinez, Paxton? |
| 4:28 |
: Whoa |
| 4:28 |
: Also, I said no keeper questions! |
| 4:28 |
: But those are some nice choices. Seems foolish to say anything other than MadBum though |
| 4:28 |
: How many more years does Votto stay relevant as a top 12 fantasy 1B? |
| 4:29 |
: Like David Ortiz, until he decides to retire. |
| 4:29 |
: And like Ortiz, I bet he’s still mashing in his last season |
| 4:30 |
: Someone dropped Aroldis Chapman in my (admittedly shallow) league. Would you pick him up or is he broken for the year? Bad ratios and no saves anymore. Would need to drop Jimmy Nelson, Ryu or Danny Salazar. |
| 4:30 |
: Could risk dropping Salazar or Ryu in a shallow format |
| 4:30 |
: What do you need from Chapman though? |
| 4:30 |
: Are you chasing saves or just reacting to an “ooh shiny” |
| 4:31 |
: If you don’t need saves or elite ratios, you might as well keep the SP |
| 4:31 |
: Posey-less for a week or two. Thoughts on Chirinos, Barnes, or Ramos? |
| 4:32 |
: Barnes has been a top 15 C without starting. I like that. He tends to get soft matchups. Chirinos is fine if you prefer an every day guy |
| 4:32 |
: Is Rhys Hoskins going to lose playing time with Herrera and Altherr coming back to the OF on Friday? Tommy Joseph is still their #1 guy at 1B (for some reason) |
| 4:32 |
: No |
| 4:32 |
: Joseph is getting a last chance to do SOMETHING |
| 4:32 |
: he is a streaky sort of hitter so there’s a chance he earns more playing time in September |
| 4:33 |
: I was talking with Matt Winkleman on twitter today about their rotation for 2018. I bet they try to sell Joseph for a older rental like J.A. Happ |
| 4:33 |
: That’s just an example |
| 4:33 |
: Either way, Hoskins plays |
| 4:34 |
: Is Marwin Gonzalez an everyday player in 2018? If so, where does he play…..super UT ala Zobrist? And is 2017 repeatable? |
| 4:34 |
: This feels like a career year to me |
| 4:34 |
: But he doesn’t need to play at this level to be a valuable 5 days a week utility guy |
| 4:35 |
: Let’s say he’s similar next year except with 20 HR/650 PA |
| 4:35 |
: Who do the O’s start at SS in 2018…..Beckham, Hardy, FA? |
| 4:35 |
: Beckham |
| 4:35 |
: Who are your Top 5 favorite teams to stream pitchers against? |
| 4:35 |
: Well, Padres and Mets are the two gimmes |
| 4:35 |
: I like to target the Giants at AT&T even though they don’t K a lot |
| 4:36 |
: The Brewers when I’m feeling cheeky |
| 4:36 |
: So many K’s but also very explosive |
| 4:36 |
: high risk, high reward |
| 4:36 |
: Used to be the Phillies for the last slot, but they’ve improved |
| 4:36 |
: Oakland’s pretty mediocre |
| 4:36 |
: I also use them as a bargain stack sometimes |
| 4:36 |
: Rank these young injury prone NL Arms in a dynasty: Alex Wood, Jameson Taillon, Luis Castillo, Aaron Nola |
| 4:37 |
: Nola, Castillo, Wood, Taillon |
| 4:37 |
: Based on literally no inputs but my gut |
| 4:37 |
: Parker, Treinen, or Greene for roto saves the rest of the way without totally destroying whip and era? Melancon and Familia available too. |
| 4:37 |
: Well, Treinen and Greene actually have the job. I’d bet Parker gets fewer than 1.5 saves ROS |
| 4:38 |
: I’ve got Greg Bird in a 12 team AL only H2H keeper league at $1 but has to be signed to a contract. Is he worth signing $6 for 1 year, $11 for 2 years? |
| 4:38 |
: You have to cut him after the one year? |
| 4:38 |
: I think I’d take a stab at the $6 and kick myself later |
| 4:38 |
: Andrew Miller is fantasy useless now, even in a league where middle relievers are worthwhile, yes? Even if he heals soon CLE is going to keep him in bubble wrap until the playoffs? |
| 4:38 |
: Right, cut immediately |
| 4:39 |
: I mean, if your DL slot is open, keep him there |
| 4:39 |
: but I never have open DL slots |
| 4:39 |
: Is it crazy to drop Cano or Lamb for Tim Beckham? Beckham’s been mashing and the other two have been anemic. |
| 4:39 |
: Sounds pretty whacko to me |
| 4:39 |
: Do we like Snell now? Trust him going into playoffs next week? (He’s matched up against MIN) |
| 4:40 |
: To simplify, let’s just say Blake Snell is a left-handed Michael Wacha |
| 4:40 |
: My Segura replacements would be Wong, C Hernandez or Kendrick more than likely. |
| 4:40 |
: I think you stick with Segura then |
| 4:40 |
: following up on Votto, what makes him age so much better than Miggy or Pujols? |
| 4:41 |
: Injuries are always a concern, but also semi-unpredictable. fwiw, I expect Miggy to age fantastically well too as a hitter. I think this will be an outlier |
| 4:41 |
: The Tigers need to get him in the DH slot too |
| 4:41 |
: I like VMart and all, but it’s time to expunge him from the roster |
| 4:41 |
: Just when you thought it had hit bedrock, Jose Reyes is starting in left field |
| 4:41 |
: lolMets |
| 4:41 |
: Which 3 between Haniger, Seth Smith, Todd Frazier and Bird do want active ROS? |
| 4:42 |
: Those are all very similar assets. Depends on your needs. Smith has the best ratios but plays the least |
| 4:42 |
: Frazier and Bird have 12 HR upside RoS |
| 4:42 |
: or blackhole downside |
| 4:43 |
: Haniger’s probably my odd man out |
| 4:43 |
: very uninspiring since the initial streak |
| 4:43 |
: PHEW! |
| 4:43 |
: yes |
| 4:43 |
: Good comments |
| 4:44 |
: Going back Rick was thankful Hoskins will keep playing. CubFan was nodding that he has to cut a player after his contract ends |
| 4:44 |
: Why no talk about Chris Taylor as potential MVP candidate? Consistently overlooked in real life and DFS. |
| 4:44 |
: Not really overlooked in DFS. Consistently overpriced since May |
| 4:44 |
: I don’t ever have $5,200 for Chris Taylor |
| 4:45 |
: If I’m spending that on a player, it’s Mike Trout, Charlie Blackmon, or bust |
| 4:45 |
: Ariett or Santana tonight? |
| 4:45 |
: Kinda feeling Santana |
| 4:45 |
: Arietta or Santana tonight? |
| 4:45 |
: Presumably the same guy |
| 4:45 |
: Bour or Harper ROS? |
| 4:45 |
: Uh, shrug? Harper? |
| 4:45 |
: How could you not stream against the Royals at this point? |
| 4:46 |
: Yes, they’re very much the AL version of the Giants |
| 4:46 |
: with a few extra HR courtesy of the Moose |
| 4:46 |
: in a two catcher, 11 team roto $260 auction league, would you keep Sal Perez at $5 for next year? Other 4th keeper options are Lynn @ $3, Dozier @ $11, M. Brantly @ $7. |
| 4:46 |
: Well, that Perez value is lovely, but I think I’d keep Dozier |
| 4:47 |
: Didi or Gleybar,5 year keeper? |
| 4:47 |
: Didi the first 2 years, Gleyber the next 3 |
| 4:47 |
: Shopping for a spare reliever for the playoffs. Melancon, Ziegler, Treinen, Minaya, or McGee? Saves + holds. Have Giles/Diaz/Bearclaw already |
| 4:47 |
: I like Treinen and Melancon |
| 4:47 |
: What is your source for saying JP Crawford played with an injury? Sounds like a wishful rationalization to me. (And he is not mashing right now – 3 singles in his last 29 ABs.) |
| 4:48 |
: Well, his numbers since the injury are quite good. It was one of those things that just became known one day. Either he or the team confirmed |
| 4:48 |
: I think it was Joe Jordan who confirmed |
| 4:49 |
: Could be wrong |
| 4:49 |
: Any call-ups who are likely to steal a bunch of bases in September? |
| 4:49 |
: Mallex Smith if he plays |
| 4:49 |
: the 2 seed in my H2H 10 team mixed just dropped Tommy Pham. You dropping E. Rosario, Fowler, or Domingo Santana for him? Im the 4 seed in the playoffs |
| 4:49 |
: Rosario |
| 4:49 |
: Then again… how do you feel about the rest of your roster? |
| 4:50 |
: Using Pham and Fowler increases your variance. Do you need to go big or play it safe? |
| 4:50 |
: Which alcohol do you like ROS? Tequilla, Gin, Vodka, or Rubbing Alcohol? |
| 4:50 |
: Rubbing for me |
| 4:50 |
: I’m a big fan of the wood grains |
| 4:50 |
: Especially while chatting mid-afternoon |
| 4:51 |
: Should we get Eno in here to talk about what to look for? |
| 4:51 |
: Should we get Eno in here?
No (11.1% | 3 votes)
Nah (88.8% | 24 votes)
Total Votes: 27
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| 4:51 |
: How does Correa, Sano, Bradley Jr., Holiday, & Pedroia, rank among the great AL- only roster DL collections? Feels like I have accomplished something here. |
| 4:52 |
: Well… two of those were at least very predictable |
| 4:52 |
: You at least need Yu Darvish if you’re going to complain |
| 4:52 |
: If Weaver can turn in another strong outing tonight do you think he will stick in the Cards rotation ROS? If he does, what do you expect out of him? |
| 4:52 |
: 3.75 ERA. Mix of good outings and short duds |
| 4:52 |
: Pretty good chance he sticks imo, but I haven’t audited their roster recently |
| 4:53 |
: just saying that based on talent |
| 4:53 |
: What’s the outlook on Longo? Is he droppable in a 10 teamer? I have Donaldson, Machado, Bregman, and Devers to cover 3rd? Or should I be looking to trade him? |
| 4:53 |
: Drop |
| 4:53 |
: You’ll find a better player on waivers than your leaguemates will offer |
| 4:54 |
: I tried to trade Tommy Joseph for a warm body OFer in early August and wound up finding Curtis Granderson instead |
| 4:54 |
: Brad – Eno has beer, Paul has The Show – what’s your hobby we can chat about instead of fantasy baseball? |
| 4:54 |
: Fantasy fiction’s my side game |
| 4:55 |
: Also, I still actually play baseball – something nearly all of my colleagues stopped doing 20 years ago |
| 4:55 |
: With Harper out, I have a hole to fill in RF. Who is the lesser evil: CarGo, Jarrett Parker or Alex Presley? |
| 4:55 |
: God smite these minions of Hades! |
| 4:55 |
: I think I mixed my mythos there… |
| 4:55 |
: Stream |
| 4:55 |
: or Matt Joyce |
| 4:55 |
: Okay to drop James Paxton in a 12-team H2H mixed, keep 4 forever? Hasn’t thrown off a mound yet so can’t imagine he’s good for more than two more starts. |
| 4:56 |
: Unless you want him to be a keeper, probably fine |
| 4:56 |
: He’s fringy as a top 48 asset |
| 4:56 |
: Hoskins/Conforto/McCutchen for the next 3 years? Now that Conforto is injured |
| 4:56 |
: Hoskins |
| 4:56 |
: I’m all in on Hoskins. Was last week and still am this week |
| 4:56 |
: trying to pick 3 closers to run with the rest of the year, who do you leave out of Osuna, Rivero, Iglesias, and Allen…try to rotate them for 7 game non-coors weeks? |
| 4:56 |
: Rotate |
| 4:57 |
: Those are all top 10 closers |
| 4:57 |
: Is G. Holland toast for the ROS? Great story, but wow, he appears to have hit the wall hard. |
| 4:57 |
: I think so |
| 4:57 |
: Do you like Cobb against the Royals tonight? Or is this the night they break the scoreless streak and explode for a gazillion runs? |
| 4:57 |
: I like |
| 4:57 |
: very much |
| 4:57 |
: Would you keep Chapman active ROS in a 12 team AL only 5×5 or am I better off placing a DL guy there and take zeros in the counting stats.? ….at least the DL guy won’t hurt my ratios. |
| 4:57 |
: I still believe in Chapman |
| 4:58 |
: That actually wasn’t it |
| 4:58 |
: My dog is trying to tell me something. I’ll come back for a few more minutes after I figure out what he wants |
| 5:00 |
: Mark, if you drop Rosario and pick up Pham, you’ll have both Fowler and Pham on your roster – how will you be able to choose?? Managing is really hard you guys |
| 5:00 |
: Can you talk about some H2H playoff strategies you’ve employed? I’m a contender in my 16 team league. |
| 5:01 |
: I don’t treat them any differently than the regular season. I swear by dominating the pitching categories. Most people seem to prefer going the other way, which may be why I have success with pitchers |
| 5:01 |
: I spent like $230 of my $260 budget on pitching. Have second place locked up |
| 5:02 |
: what kind of numbers do you see for Luis Castillo next year? |
| 5:02 |
: Arabian numerals |
| 5:02 |
: Orlando Arcia or JP Crawford long term (OBP league) |
| 5:02 |
: JPC |
| 5:02 |
: Do you think NYY could make a run for World Series if they get in playoffs with that bullpen and offense? |
| 5:02 |
: I think any team can make noise once they actually make the playoffs |
| 5:02 |
: Tell me about Wilmer Difo, please |
| 5:03 |
: He’s a fine utility player with just a hint of upside. No need to get excited for fantasy purposes. Deep league streamable |
| 5:03 |
: You still play? Wood bat league? |
| 5:03 |
: Yep, I had a great season by adopting the same mechanical changes everybody in the majors now use |
| 5:03 |
: So, then you have to acknowledge that Tad Williams’ “Memory, Sorrow & Thorn” is the best series ever, right? At least highly underrated. |
| 5:04 |
: I’ll put it on my list |
| 5:04 |
: I’ve spent most of the summer re-reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen |
| 5:04 |
: which is the best complete series |
| 5:04 |
: that I’ve read |
| 5:04 |
: Phillies game postponed tonight. Anddddddddd now it’s a 13 game slate. |
| 5:05 |
: fyi |
| 5:05 |
: Any chance Jonathan Villar becomes an effective starter again next year (or ever)? |
| 5:05 |
: There is a chance |
| 5:05 |
: Right, that was not it … Joe Jordan did say “He fought some things health-wise during the first half of the summer, and that may have been a part of it.” http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/jp-crawford-phillies-pros… kind of vaguely excuse-y to me. |
| 5:05 |
: I distinctly recall a reference to a wrist injury too |
| 5:05 |
: Drop Wil Myers for Bell? Or any other warm body to stick at util? |
| 5:05 |
: Can do unless you need the SB |
| 5:05 |
: Need to stream an OF for a couple days. Werth or Schebler? |
| 5:06 |
: Either or is fine |
| 5:06 |
: How do you feel about heading in to the h2h playoffs with you entire 5 man bench being pitchers? Wire is flush with hitters and barren with arms |
| 5:06 |
: Seems fine to me then |
| 5:06 |
: Do you dabble in the other fantasy sports? |
| 5:06 |
: Nope. I’m a baseball puritan |
| 5:06 |
: I spend the offseason pretending people on twitter are misspelling baseball names |
| 5:06 |
: Leiter vs ATL or Perdomo vs SF tonight as a streamer in points league playoffs? |
| 5:07 |
: Both are pretty uninspiring. And startable |
| 5:07 |
: some risk, not much reward |
| 5:07 |
: QS/W are possible |
| 5:07 |
: How would you compare Hoskins and Miggy as keepers in a keep forever with OBP? Obviously Hoskins isn’t this good, but I’m hesitating to just cut Miggy loose after a down year as he’s rebounded before and I could see doing it again. |
| 5:07 |
: Oh. |
| 5:07 |
: That’s a tough spot to be in. Let’s wait |
| 5:08 |
: weezy 4:09 Thoughts on Conforto’s keeper prospects giving his injury? Seems really serious. Worth keeping in a 12 team, keep 10 league? |
| 5:08 |
: His skill set is common |
| 5:09 |
: I mean, he’s a top 120 guy, sure |
| 5:09 |
: but is he definitely a top 10 guy on most rosters…that’s less certain |
| 5:09 |
: I have several 12 team leagues where Conforto would have been a no-brain cut |
| 5:10 |
: And a couple where he’d be one of the 5 best on my roster |
| 5:10 |
: What’s your read on Ian Happ as a keeper in a keep forever with OBP? I love the pop and he looks like he could chip in 12-15 steals over a full season, but I’m unsure about the PT and the whiff rate is prodigious. |
| 5:10 |
: I think there’s another gear in there. He was promoted rather aggressively |
| 5:10 |
: I’m thinking about trading Severino in the offseason as I kind of get the feeling that HRs are always going to be a problem for him even with the great velocity and slider. Am I crazy? |
| 5:10 |
: No, not crazy |
| 5:11 |
: But make sure you get a haul |
| 5:11 |
: even with the HR, he’s still a quality arm |
| 5:11 |
: Does that mean you like Game of Thrones, Brad? Books more than show, I’d imagine. |
| 5:11 |
: Yea, the books are better, when are they not? |
| 5:11 |
: I started reading the first one about half a year before HBO announced the series |
| 5:12 |
: I don’t know how anybody watches that shit without having read the books |
| 5:12 |
: all of the characters look the same |
| 5:12 |
: Edwin Diaz streamable? |
| 5:12 |
: Edwin jackson Streamable |
| 5:12 |
: One of those |
| 5:12 |
: Time to wrap it up |
| 5:12 |
: Also, I’m still leery of Jackson. Has to be a soft matchup |
| 5:12 |
: Well that’s not helpful. I know either Werth or Schebler would be fine. That’s why I’m looking at them. |
| 5:12 |
: 🙂 |
| 5:12 |
: It’s streaming. It’s all about the matchup |
| 5:13 |
: Matt Carpenter. Name recognition the main thing keeping his ownership up? |
| 5:13 |
: I think it’s mostly the potential for 10 HR in 15 games |
| 5:13 |
: FYI I’m with SaberSim on Matt Moore’s nuts tonight. Had Samardzija yesterday. Back to back shutouts. Count on it |
| 5:13 |
: Good luck |
| 5:13 |
: Turner start or sit tonight weather permitting? |
| 5:13 |
: Go ahead and play him |
| 5:13 |
: Any interest in Miguel Montero, 2 catcher al only league? |
| 5:13 |
: Sure, should be rostered |
| 5:13 |
: You like the malazan books? I started reading them but dropped it about halfway through the first one (I adore wheel of time, so it wasn’t an attention span issue), is book one pretty representative? |
| 5:14 |
: It’s the worst of the 10 (although still above average fantasy fiction) |
| 5:14 |
: I don’t like WoT until Sanderson takes over |
| 5:14 |
: had to grind through a bunch of those late-Jordan books |
| 5:15 |
: Sanderson’s incredible but also a little too clean |
| 5:15 |
: Would you take even 10-1 odds that George R.R. Martin ever finishes the GoT book series? |
| 5:15 |
: No |
| 5:15 |
: The only way I was able to follow Game of Thrones was to read re-caps on online where people who have read the books would explain who is who and expand on details from the books. |
| 5:15 |
: In dynasty: Ahmend Rosario or JP Crawford? |
| 5:16 |
: Well, scouts tell me Rosario is better. I don’t see it in the stat line so I’ll just have to believe them for now |
| 5:16 |
: Deadline trade: I’m in first, had to do a defensive trade (focus AVG, W and in particular S) to hold off challenger: his Beltre, Verlander, Allen and Belisle for my Faria, Haniger, Honeywell, Calhoun and Meija. AL only, 10-team auction draft, 14 keepers, one of these 5 would’ve been the last keeper. Agree with my push move? We can only keep players on the 25 man at the time of the auction. |
| 5:17 |
: That’s practically no downside for you |
| 5:17 |
: You basically traded some lotto tickets for several must-keeps |
| 5:17 |
: Good bye cruel chatters |
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