Brad Johnson RotoGraphs Chat – 6/21
by Brad Johnson
June 21, 2016
The chat transcript is go. Lots of dynasty questions this week which is right in my sweet spot.
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: The chat is go. Exciting operational notes first…
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| 1:45 |
: I am without my usual dual monitor setup so please be patient with slower responses
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| 1:45 |
: And I just finished writing about Ryan Schimpf for a dynasty column so feel free to ask
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| 1:45 |
: When do we see Bregman? Would the Astros really call up Reed first?
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| 1:46 |
: So the latest speculation is that Bregman will play in the Double-A AS game then get promoted. I think somebody just made that up honestly.
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| 1:46 |
: No idea what their actual plans are
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| 1:46 |
: How bad would the Dodgers be without Kershaw?
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| 1:46 |
: About as bad as the Angels are now. It’s a top heavy town.
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| 1:46 |
: Talk to me about Daniel Mengden, Johnson my man. His command looked terrific against Texas last week.
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| 1:47 |
: Eno was really talking him up to me over the weekend. I haven’t really watched him yet but the peripherals read as a plausible mid-rotation guy
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| 1:47 |
: and he was somebody I was tracking for statistical reasons before the call up
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| 1:47 |
: Maikel Franco still a hold in 10-team?
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| 1:48 |
: Redraft? You can probably do better. I do think he’ll develop into what we expected eventually
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| 1:48 |
: I own Aaron Judge in a dynasty league, where do I go from here? Try to get value now or hope he turns it around
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| 1:48 |
: You should always be trying to get value on your dynasty prospects. I even try to sell prospects when I’m rebuilding. The key is not trading anyone decent for peanuts
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| 1:49 |
: so yea, if you can get a real, good MLB player for Judge+, go ahead and do it
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| 1:49 |
: if not, ride it out
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| 1:49 |
: Just traded Desmond for Buxton and Glasnow in a dynasty. I’m happy.
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| 1:49 |
: Congrats. Sounds like it’s probably a win-win assuming that guy is mid-contention
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| 1:49 |
: Not in contention in a keep 3 12 5X5 league. Already aquired stanton, do you see anybody else who could be nice buy lows for this year and keepable for the next year?
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| 1:50 |
: That’s going to be hard to finagle. Your best bet is probably to trade all of your good players for a 1st round talent
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| 1:50 |
: in the kind of deal that makes everybody extremely angry
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| 1:51 |
: are you really sure you’re not in contention? People throw the towel way too early
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| 1:51 |
: How low does it go with James Shields? Drop him for Kyle Gibson in AL Only?
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| 1:52 |
: Well, I like Gibson’s start tomorrow, but I wouldn’t use him otherwise. Not sure I’d ever use Shields either. Maybe grab the Gibson spot then snag a multi-inning reliever like Erasmo or Andriese
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| 1:52 |
: Justin Turner: legit breakout or just a hot streak?
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| 1:52 |
: Since he was excellent the last two seasons, I’ll happily call this real without consulting the numbers
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| 1:52 |
: Nomar Mazara. Top 100 guy for keep-forever leagues? Better than that (pretty please say yes)?
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| 1:52 |
: hell yes
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| 1:53 |
: I entered the season with him as a top 50 asset
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| 1:53 |
: his performance has to have him pushing top 30
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| 1:53 |
: Keep the faith with Aaron Nola, or are the wheels coming off?
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| 1:53 |
: well, here’s the thing, he was never a 2.XX ERA pitcher. He’s a solid 3.35 ERA guy on a team with no run support
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| 1:54 |
: What are the chances Profar/Gallo get traded to the Yankees for Miller/Chapman?
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| 1:54 |
: very low
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| 1:54 |
: but I think the Yankees could get Mark Zagunis and Dan Vogelbach from the Cubs
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| 1:54 |
: I have been stashing Zunino for a while in my AL Keeper, should I keep being patient or cut bait? My current C is Ianetta…
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| 1:54 |
: Depends on opportunity cost, but I have spare patience for Zunino
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| 1:55 |
: I’m in a league with 25 man MLB rosters and 25 man MiLB rosters. I’m in contention currently… Prospects that aren’t going to get called September worth moving regardless of who they are, or are guys like Benintendi worth holding?
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| 1:55 |
: Depending on the number of owners, that’s intense. And the keeper rules matter. But I’d look into trading Benintendi for a monster of some kind.
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| 1:56 |
: Hey Brad! 12 team mixed league: I can only roster 3 of these 6 due to some forthcoming DL activations. Which 3 stay out of this group? Heyward, L Martin, Valencia, Saunders, Reddick, Pearce. Ideally, I’d keep at least one of Heyward/Martin for the speed. Thanks!
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| 1:56 |
: Woof, that’s unfortunate, I like all those guys. I think you toss Valencia, Pearce, and Reddick for now
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| 1:56 |
: Roll with Danny Duffy against the Mets tomorrow night?
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| 1:57 |
: The Braves swept them. I’d roll with anybody against the Mets at this point
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| 1:57 |
: need your help – which C to drop – Gattis or Weiters?
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| 1:57 |
: Wieters
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| 1:57 |
: Gattis starts every day, Wieters needs frequent rest
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| 1:57 |
: Glasnow or Alex Reyes as a flyer this year only?
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| 1:57 |
: Reyes may be more likely to get an opportunity
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| 1:57 |
: Vince Velasquez hit waivers in my league (11-team redraft) – he’s a must-add, right?
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| 1:58 |
: Only if you have an open DL slot
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| 1:58 |
: Is Eovaldi a top-50 pitcher? Top-75?
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| 1:58 |
: top 75 smells right to me.
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| 1:58 |
: Is Chen droppable for Moore, Gausman or Hellickson? 14 team- 5×5
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| 1:58 |
: Only in the right matchups. They’re all streamables.
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| 1:58 |
: Does Alex Reyes come up and make an impact in the Cardinals starting rotation in the second half?
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| 1:59 |
: Heh, just sort of touched upon this. He’s one of the closest MiLB pitchers to a MLB opportunity. It’s always hard to guess who will Syndergaard and who will Berrios.
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| 1:59 |
: the potential is there for some big starts
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| 1:59 |
: At this point in the season are we seeing true talent for the year or can players like Villar regress back to career norms?
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| 2:00 |
: it’s more complicated than that. And to elaborate would take too much time in a chat. Remind me sometime and I’ll make it the lede for The Daily Grind one day
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: Pitcher A has an ERA of 2.00. Player A’s offense averages 2 runs per game. Pitcher B has an ERA of 3.00. Pitcher B’s offense averages 4 runs per game. Which pitcher is more valuable?
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| 2:01 |
: Well, it’s situational. What’s your roto rank and raw numbers in wins and rate stats? (I ask rhetorically, the answer is to manage the categories that matter most to your team)
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| 2:01 |
: In a shallow re-draft will I regret dropping Heyward or Hanley to stream guys who are hot?
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| 2:01 |
: You will feel regret at some point, yes
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| 2:02 |
: it’s possible to also benefit overall while feeling regret
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| 2:02 |
: Is K Marte starting SS material in 12 team mixed leagues? My other options are Semien and Jose Ramirez.
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| 2:02 |
: They’re all fringe starters if it’s not a MI league. Easily rosterable in MI leagues
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| 2:02 |
: Will Yelich ever pick up the pace on HRs and steals? Would you trade Carlos Carrasco for him?
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| 2:03 |
: maybe on SB. Just doesn’t lift the ball enough for HR
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| 2:03 |
: I’d hang onto Carrasco
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| 2:03 |
: Addison Russell is still going to be great, right? Not every youngster can come up and be an instant success…
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| 2:03 |
: Correct. Great might be overstating it, but there’s big breakout potential.
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| 2:03 |
: I’ve been harping about Tim Anderson lately. He’s a super utility guy now but I think he’ll be a good starter in 2-3 years
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| 2:04 |
: For now, White Sox fans need to be patient
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| 2:04 |
: Took over a team on the far reaches of making the playoffs. In your idea of a rebuild how young do I get?
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| 2:04 |
: I can’t really sell you a formula for rebuilding. It’s all about chasing arbitrage opportunities
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| 2:04 |
: in your league, that may mean Kevin Maitan or Dylan Cozens or Randal Grichuk
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| 2:05 |
: Can I overreact and grab Rondon in my Holds-counting Dynasty league? I’d have to drop Motte who has actually owned the Rox 8th inning for 3 weeks and looked okay. But… 99 MPH!!!!
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| 2:05 |
: If the question is “can I drop Jason Motte” the answer is ALWAYS yes.
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| 2:05 |
: Loving all the dynasty questions today
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| 2:06 |
: Dynasty league. Win now mode. Looking for MR with Ks and ratios and shot at saves. Been offered oh if I give up kilome and cease. Yay or nay
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| 2:07 |
: I haven’t put much research into Cease so it’s hard to say. Oh has a decent shot at getting some saves. Feels like Siegrist is first in line. Haven’t check in on their bullpen for a week
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| 2:07 |
: Ironically, the FanGraphs weekend in NYC meant that I haven’t watched any baseball since last Tuesday. Been doing my best to keep up on my phone
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| 2:08 |
: I’m living 20 minutes in the past, so I’m skipping up to 2:05
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| 2:08 |
: If Jeanmar Gomez gets injured today, who closes for the Phillies tomorrow?
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| 2:09 |
: Hector Neris still. David Hernandez maybe 30% shot. Should be Hernandez if they’re looking for trade assets.
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| 2:09 |
: Drop Maikel Franco for Justin Turner for my 3B slot in 10-team redraft, or is that a bridge too far?
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| 2:09 |
: no, go ahead and do it
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| 2:09 |
: How do you see Peter O’Brien’s playing time ROS? Seems like Chip Hale is incredibly irritating when it comes to allocating playing time. If you are going to call the guy up, play him consistently and see how he does! If you are not willing to do that, don’t call him up!
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| 2:10 |
: The DBacks are visiting Toronto right now. Unless they have another away interleague soon, I’d expect O’Brien to be optioned after the series
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| 2:10 |
: True or False – Tyson Ross finishes the season as a member of the Padres?
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| 2:10 |
: True
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| 2:10 |
: hard to trade an injured pitcher
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| 2:10 |
: best speculative reliever: neris, will smith, oh, siegrist, or dark horse michael lorenzen?
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: Smith or Raisel Iglesias
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| 2:10 |
: if you’re looking for dark horse reds
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| 2:11 |
: In a keeper forever league, trade springer and mazara for Harper?
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| 2:11 |
: oh, that’s a tough one. I’d be scared on either side of that one
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| 2:11 |
: smells fair to me
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| 2:11 |
: Ozzie Albies for Jorge Soler in a dynasty?
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| 2:11 |
: Is Jorge Soler a Cub until the end of the year?
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| 2:12 |
: I really don’t care for Soler. He’s a 4th outfielder. The Cubs think he’s a 4th outfielder too. It’s why they signed Fowler (and Victorino before him)
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| 2:13 |
: Albies could be a better Elvis Andrus or a worse Alcides Escobar. That’s you range of likely outcomes
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| 2:13 |
: So…you could make that trade, especially if you don’t agree with my opinion of Soler
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| 2:13 |
: In a dynasty league that heavily weights batting average, would you trade Lindor for either of Mazara or Meadows?
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| 2:13 |
: Nope.
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| 2:13 |
: But throw in a decent plus to Mazara and I’m there
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| 2:14 |
: giolito + urias = what tier pitcher in ten-team dynasty
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| 2:14 |
: top tier non-Kershaw
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| 2:14 |
: If Duvall ends the season hitting .240 with 40 HR, would he be a top 20 hitter in an NL only 5×5?
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| 2:14 |
: yes, pending run production
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| 2:15 |
: Wondering why you see Nola as a 3.35 ERA guy? Currently FIP at 3.05 and xFIP at 2.80…Is it the velo, or is there another/additional reason for your skepticism?
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| 2:15 |
: Stuff doesn’t really support a strikeout rate above 9,00 K/9.
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| 2:15 |
: Would you trade me for Josh Donaldson in 12 team mixed?
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| 2:15 |
: Yea, sure.
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| 2:15 |
: If Santiago Casilla gets injured, who is the best bet to get saves among Law, Gearrin and Strickland?
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| 2:16 |
: I’ve been trying to figure that out for awhile. I want to say Strickland but I think it’s Gearrin.
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| 2:16 |
: I need water, I’ll be back
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| 2:18 |
: talking about jose reyes going back to the mets on the rundown right now. does that make him a must own in a ten teamer?
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| 2:18 |
: no
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| 2:18 |
: if Jose Reyes isn’t done, he’s in Jimmy Rollins land
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| 2:18 |
: i.e. nearly done
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| 2:18 |
: What can I get for Dee Gordon now? What could I expect int terms of performance when he returns?
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| 2:19 |
: I can’t speak to what he’s doing to remain in game shape, so it’s hard to speculate about what he’ll do RoS
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| 2:19 |
: you could probably get a slightly better than waiver wire quality player now. like Robbie Grossman
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| 2:19 |
: wait 3 more weeks and you can trade him at near full price
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| 2:19 |
: Texas closer showdown! Who has more value ROS, Dyson or Harris?
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| 2:19 |
: Dyson
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| 2:20 |
: I always called him a poor mans Zach Britton. Now he’s pitching for strikeouts so he’s just a Britton clone
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| 2:20 |
: When Reddick comes off DL I need to decide between him, Belt, and Harrison to drop. I could try to trade one of them or Cain/Myers. What would you do? 12 team roto
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| 2:20 |
: Well the answer isn’t to cut Belt
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| 2:21 |
: I’m guessing you need Harrison’s utility
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| 2:21 |
: so that probably leaves Reddick on the outside unless you can pull off a 2-for-1
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| 2:21 |
: I’d try to before Reddick’s back
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| 2:21 |
: Will Cutch rebound this year?
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| 2:21 |
: Probably. But it is getting scary
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| 2:22 |
: Assuming it happens if you were to guess Buxton’s first ‘monster’ fantasy year what would you say? 2017? 2018? Farther?
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| 2:22 |
: I’ll say 2018 or never
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| 2:22 |
: maybe mid-2017
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| 2:22 |
: When is the “right” time to trade away a stud in a dynasty league? I’m trying to win this year, so I’m not really looking to move Scherzer right now, but he’ll be 32 in a month and not getting any younger, so I’m kinda thinking about trying to cash in on him before it’s too late to get a huge haul in return.
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| 2:23 |
: I’d look to trade Scherzer with another player for somebody even better.
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| 2:23 |
: I hate disaggregating if my team is already good.
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| 2:24 |
: So I grabbed Willlson Contreras b/c I had waiver priority, but I feel set at C w/ Realmuto and Martin (12-team 5×5, play two starting catchers). What kind of return should I expect from Contreras? Or am I better off moving one of the other guys?
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| 2:24 |
: Contreras really isn’t going to play much this year. If you’re in a keeper, maybe try to move Martin and put up with 2 games a week from Contreras. Otherwise, find a Cubs fan to take Contreras.
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| 2:25 |
: Grin and Barrett
Do you think Jake Barrett or Silvino Bracho could step in ahead of Clippard and Hudson if Ziegler is injured/replaced as closer? |
| 2:25 |
: not likely. not impossible
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| 2:25 |
: please let stanton be back….please let stanton be back…
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| 2:25 |
: What is Urias outlook for the rest of the year? Also, will he be babied like this forever?
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| 2:25 |
: He’s getting babied because he is, in fact, an infant
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| 2:26 |
: without confirming his exact numbers, he probably has 40 IP left, so 8 starts?
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| 2:26 |
: no postseason work for him
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| 2:26 |
: Is Stroman droppable in a 14-team redraft? I feel like I could stream the spot better than he’s been pitching.
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| 2:26 |
: possibly. I’ve been holding in a 12 teamer (regrettably)
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| 2:26 |
: I have 6 closers in a 10 team roto. Chapman, Allen, Harris, Zigler, Kelly and Rodriguez. I need more starting pitching and no one wants to trade. Who should I drop?
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| 2:27 |
: Ziegler to start
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| 2:27 |
: at least you have Chapman to balance his K/9, but he singlehandedly kills that stat
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| 2:27 |
: Is David Peralta worth holding on to right now in 14 team league? Keeps getting dinged up and not really moving the needle when healthy
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| 2:28 |
: I think so, but I also think you can move on for the right guy.
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| 2:28 |
: Given Weiters’ rest requirements….does it make sense to snare Caleb Joseph off waivers? Yes he’s hurt but catching is brutal and my current guys are Navarro and Gomes. 10-team AL-only keeper
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| 2:28 |
: Makes plenty of sense in that format
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| 2:28 |
: Your pick for biggest fantasy impact ROS for a hitter and pitcher that has not yet been called up?
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| 2:29 |
: I’ll try to do this without consulting anything…
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| 2:29 |
: I’ll go Joe Musgrove for the pitcher
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| 2:29 |
: bit of a contrarian pick
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| 2:30 |
: Ryon Healy for hitter
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| 2:30 |
: The easy picks would be Glasnow, Giolito, Reyes, and Trea Turner
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| 2:30 |
: Is John Gant an under the radar number 3 starting pitcher?
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| 2:30 |
: nonono
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| 2:30 |
: Do you like Travis Shaw or Soler better long term?
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| 2:31 |
: Both bench players or second division starters
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| 2:31 |
: Are you as down on Randal Grichuk as the Cardinals appear to be/
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| 2:31 |
: The Cardinals always do this – see Kolten Wong. They have options so why not let Grichuk get himself back in a groove
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| 2:32 |
: I don’t think they’re that down on him, they just recognize he’s in a funk and they don’t need to suffer through it
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| 2:32 |
: Joe Musgrove been hit hard last 3. Just a bump in the road? Does it delay his call up?
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| 2:32 |
: It kind of goes with his profile. As I wrote about Zach Eflin, command and control types can get into trouble
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| 2:32 |
: 12-team fairly deep… keep or stream Eickhoff and DeSclafani?
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| 2:32 |
: I think those are almost certainly streamers
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| 2:33 |
: Is Schoop a 2B version of Mark Reynolds peak years?
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| 2:33 |
: didn’t Reynolds steal like 30 bases once? I’d be happy if Schoop stole 3
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| 2:33 |
: Jameson Taillon: Does he stay in the rotation ROS? And, if so, what kind of an impact do you see?
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| 2:33 |
: No, he only have something like 50 IP left
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| 2:33 |
: Keeper league: trade freeman and kemp for Miguel Cabrera?
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| 2:33 |
: yes!
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| 2:33 |
: go now
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| 2:33 |
: Does Giolito reach the majors this year?
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| 2:34 |
: Probably. Math and history say the Nats will lose a pitcher. And he’s looked good lately
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| 2:34 |
: If I have to trade Benintendi and Judge, is that too much for Matt Harvey?
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| 2:34 |
: yes.
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| 2:34 |
: Pick another pitcher like matt Harvey who doesn’t look like he’s burnt and toasty
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| 2:35 |
: but why do you have to trade both? Keep Benintendi and trade somebody lesser with Judge for Harvey
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| 2:35 |
: In need of pitching in an 11 team roto, is Chris Davis + AJ Ramos too much for Bummy?
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| 2:35 |
: Depends on the opportunity cost. Could work
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| 2:36 |
: I’d usually be paying Bum+Ramos for Davis though
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| 2:36 |
: Appropriate target for aaron sanchez in a keeper league? 12 teams
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| 2:36 |
: if your rival is aware he’s going to lose his SP job soon due to IP, then not much
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| 2:36 |
: Assuming there’s some kind of cost attached to keeping him
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| 2:36 |
: Can Danny Duffy be a top-25 pitcher the rest of the way?
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| 2:37 |
: That sounds ludicrous. I suppose anything is possible. He’s about as likely as Doug Fister
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| 2:37 |
: Where would you rank Piscotty as a keeper? Top 75? Top 100? Better, worse?
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| 2:37 |
: yea somewhere in that 70-100 range
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| 2:38 |
: Is this Mengden fella worth a stream tmrw vs MIL?
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| 2:38 |
: yep
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| 2:38 |
: so is Junior guerra on the other side
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| 2:38 |
: 16 deep mixed points league, need a 2B, have Profar, but benched him and picked up Flores. Giovatella is on the wire, should I run with Flores or pick up Gio?
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| 2:38 |
: Wait, why isn’t Profar the answer here?
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| 2:39 |
: he is
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| 2:39 |
: you made me look
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| 2:39 |
: $16 Heyward, $3 Hanley, $3 Matz for $43 Stanton. Which side do you take?
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| 2:40 |
: $3 Matz probably. Depends on your rules and budget. At this rate, Stanton’s only going to cost $33 to draft
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| 2:40 |
: Which 2 for my UTIL spots in a redraft: Puig, Mazara, Khrush Davis, Saunders?
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| 2:41 |
: Mazara and platoon of Davis/Saunders
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| 2:41 |
: Looks like Profar has been relegated to a bench role, your insight if he gets traded soon, sent to minors, or kept on team waiting on another Beltre/Fielder injury so he can take their place?
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| 2:42 |
: I don’t think he’s been benched
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| 2:42 |
: I think they’re worried about wearing him out – he played basically everyday up until last Thursday
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| 2:42 |
: they probably want him to be a 5 per week guy
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| 2:43 |
: Quintina + Belt gets what kind of 1B/OF? Is Votto too much to ask? Abreu? Cutch?
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| 2:43 |
: All seem reasonable considering their struggles
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| 2:43 |
: Buying, selling or holding Matt Harvey?
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| 2:43 |
: Hold or sell
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| 2:43 |
: Where am I Aug. 1st?
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| 2:43 |
: Not sure, but you should be in the majors within a few days imo
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| 2:44 |
: Conforto has options, as the Cardinals have shown, it’s sometimes wise to let your guys wreck milbers for a week or two
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| 2:44 |
: got a DL spot open… pick up VV or Wheeler?
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| 2:44 |
: Wheeler
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| 2:44 |
: Hey Brad, Segura or Schoop ROS in standard leagues. Well-balanced team, so more based on overall production than specific needs.
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| 2:44 |
: Want volatility or floor? I think you know which guy applies to which situation
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| 2:45 |
: Trade Story for Diaz and J. Upton in 5×5 dynasty? I’ve got Correa and Fowler just hit the DL
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| 2:45 |
: Jumbo Diaz, right?
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| 2:45 |
: Yea I’d throw the dice on that
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| 2:45 |
: I love Story for dynasty though.
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| 2:46 |
: 10 team dynasty, trade Buxton for Conforto and Winker?
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| 2:46 |
: I think you can do that if you want some instant gratification
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| 2:46 |
: Buxton could be the latest Fernando Martinez
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| 2:46 |
: Should we look to trade Drew Pomeranz now or is he likely to continue doing what he has done to date?
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| 2:46 |
: He’ll decline some as teams adjust to him using the curve so often
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| 2:47 |
: still a 2 pitch guy for the most part
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| 2:47 |
: He’s a guy you could reasonably buy hold or sell based on your needs/situation
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| 2:47 |
: do kris bryant and miguel sano have the same power? or is sano slightly plus
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| 2:47 |
: roughly, scouts will say Sano is better but what matters is ability to access it in game
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| 2:48 |
: time will tell, both are 30 HR boppers
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| 2:48 |
: As a Cubs fan I hate having Cardinals on my team, but I picked up Matt Adams at the start of his hot streak and just took a flier on Wong bc he seems like a great bounce back candidate. What do you think of these two guys?
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| 2:48 |
: I like ’em as cheap plug-ins. Good arbitrage opportunities too. They’re sellable because of name value
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| 2:49 |
: ok, 5-10 more minutes, I’ll skip forward to the present
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| 2:49 |
: Better keeper: $26 Scherzer or $16 Salazar?
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| 2:49 |
: ooh. I think that’s about a push
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| 2:49 |
: Tommy Joseph as a catcher qualified player for just this year: where does he slot among C’s ROS?
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| 2:49 |
: Without looking, I’ll say about 11th
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| 2:50 |
: Should I drop wellington castillo for d’arnaud?
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| 2:50 |
: Probably, TDA will play a lot more
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| 2:50 |
: re: schoop lol yes fair enough…. i guess the better question is if schoop will always be a low obp, high slugging and 250 avg MI? that still plays as tier2 guy at 2b right?
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| 2:50 |
: I don’t see that changing. More tier 3 or 4 to me, but maybe I’m just making more tiers than you
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| 2:50 |
: Is it worth trading Judge and Alford for one of: AJ Reed, Bregman, Buxton, Jake Lamb, Brendan Rodgers?
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| 2:51 |
: Bregman, Buxton, or Rodgers, sure
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| 2:51 |
: Strasberg. For kenley and chapman in keeper league?
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| 2:51 |
: I don’t hate it. I assume you need CL. They’re all a risk to self-immolate
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| 2:51 |
: Just lost Mallex Smith and could use some steals. Trade Schoop for B.Hamilton in 10 team roto redraft?
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| 2:51 |
: Cut Smith for Whit Merrifield?
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| 2:51 |
: That trade’s fine too
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| 2:52 |
: sell high on chris tillman or jose quintana?
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| 2:52 |
: yes on Tillman. Hold Quintana
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| 2:52 |
: Regarding your endorsement of dropping Maikel Franco for Justin Turner: wouldn’t that be paying for production behind us at the expense of anticipation production yet to come?
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| 2:52 |
: I already anticipated Turner to outperform Franco
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| 2:52 |
: Scooter Gennett – any value in a 14 team OBP league?
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| 2:52 |
: not really to trade, but he’s a fine core guy
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| 2:53 |
: Which side in a 12 team ops, whip, k/9 roto?
Nola + Rendon for Hosmer (Drop Corey Dickerson) |
| 2:53 |
: Nola/Rendon for me
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| 2:53 |
: I’m not a big hosmer fan. I think that’s an example of paying for the past
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| 2:53 |
: Carlos Gomez or Danny Valencia? 10 H2H 5×5
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| 2:53 |
: Valencia
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| 2:53 |
: Odds Shawn Kelly keeps the Nats gig ROS?
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| 2:53 |
: Very small
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| 2:53 |
: D’Arnaud or Grandal ROS? Getting tired of waking up to Grandal’s 0-3.
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| 2:53 |
: Grandal
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| 2:53 |
: Conforto for Benintendi long term?
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| 2:54 |
: Benintendi
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| 2:54 |
: How high is Bogaerts playing above his head? That .392 BABIP doesn’t seem sustainable.
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| 2:54 |
: well yea, it’s not. He’s a high BABIP guy but that usually means .333 BABIP
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| 2:54 |
: Otherwise, I think the rest smells sustainableish
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| 2:54 |
: What is a solid Choo comparable moving forward? 12 team H2H points league.
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| 2:55 |
: He’s kinda unique. Can’t think of a high OBP guy who will be healthy 1/3, playing hurt 1/3, and on the DL 1/3
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| 2:55 |
: Just got an offer upped…Arenado/Sale/Odor for Trout/MadBum/Forsythe. Which side you like?
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| 2:55 |
: Trout me please
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| 2:55 |
: Start or sit Nola today (after 2 bad starts)?
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| 2:56 |
: Tentative start. I do like the matchup. I say that, but I’m sitting him and Verlander in ottoneu
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| 2:56 |
: Benintendi in bigs this year?
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| 2:56 |
: No, he’s stalled
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| 2:56 |
: Think Edwin Diaz figures into saves picture by year’s end?
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| 2:56 |
: My Mariners guy says no, Zych will jump ahead of him if he returns healthy
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| 2:56 |
: maybe if Zych doesn’t fully recover though
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| 2:57 |
: I have Gattis, Ramos and now Contreras – who do you keep in H2H points? 12 teams.
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| 2:57 |
: The first 2
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| 2:57 |
: Can you name a few players from this year’s amateur draft who stand out for their high fantasy upside?
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| 2:57 |
: Let’s finish on this
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| 2:58 |
: Nick Senzel is one of the closest to the majors. Lewis and Ray are the other two hitters who could move fast and have a high ceiling
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| 2:58 |
: I’ve been a Josh Lowe fan for awhile, but he’s many years away. I didn’t see any pitchers I thought would be both fast moving and high ceiling/floor
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| 2:59 |
: ok I’ll blitz as many as I can in the 30 seconds left
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| 2:59 |
: Realmuto a top-7ish fantasy catcher in an OPS league?
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| 2:59 |
: push
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| 2:59 |
: Baez turning a corner with some regular PT?
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| 2:59 |
: maybe
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| 2:59 |
: Ryan Braun for Justin Upton re-draft challenge trade: which side wins?
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| 2:59 |
: upton
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| 2:59 |
: 16 team dynasty, is Trayce & Semien for Yelich a good deal?
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| 3:00 |
: fair both ways
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| 3:00 |
: Villar or Segura?
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| 3:00 |
: villar
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Cano/Yelich/Tanaka or Rendon/Tulo/Greinke/Smyly
Either side could work depending on your needs. Why isn’t it just Cano/Tanaka for Rendon/Greinke? The Yelich for dross component doesn’t make much sense.
I’m a risky boy?