Brad Johnson RotoGraphs Chat – 7/19/16
by Brad Johnson
July 19, 2016
The results of today’s chat!
| 1:42 |
: Howdy folks, let’s get this under way
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| 1:42 |
: I briefly considered using only plagiarized responses for this chat, but that seemed like a lot of effort
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| 1:43 |
: Drop Smyly for DeSclafani in a 10 team roto?
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| 1:44 |
: Smyly is streamer only in 12 team or less leagues. DeSclafani is probably a similar asset
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| 1:44 |
: so…yes, but don’t plan to hold Desclafani
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| 1:44 |
: Should I be worried about Cole Hamels? Fielding independent metrics still look pretty shaky based on walk rate and don’t seem to be trending better. Eno et al still peg him as a top 20-30 SP but is it time to sell?
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| 1:44 |
: I’m with Eno et al
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| 1:44 |
: That said, he’s iffy enough that I’d constantly be looking to sell high
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| 1:44 |
: you can get lucky with similar production from someone much cheaper
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| 1:45 |
: Been stashing Bregman in an AL 10 tm dynasty. I’m worried that HOU might trade him (risk is to an NL team) and with hype so high, should I consider selling?
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| 1:45 |
: Listen, but only pull the trigger on a monster offer. I DOUBT they sell Bregman for anyone short of a monster
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| 1:45 |
: Is it officially time to cut bait with Smyly? 12 team Mixed 6×6 H2H. My only reluctance is that I dumped Matt Moore at the height of his struggles and now he’s doing great.
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| 1:46 |
: There’s always a chance these guys rebound. Don’t worry about Moore though, he’ll decline again
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| 1:46 |
: Lopez is just getting one start and then is being sent back down for Ross/Giolito?
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| 1:46 |
: That’s my thought. Haven’t seen it confirmed.
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| 1:46 |
: but I don’t expect Lopez to thrive in the majors
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| 1:46 |
: not until he has a command breakout
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| 1:46 |
: Who has a better second half Conforto or Pence?
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| 1:47 |
: I’ll say Pence without checking in on his rehab progress
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| 1:47 |
: I’m out of touch on him because I own 0 shares
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| 1:47 |
: Pick two for ROS – Mazara, Pence, Brantley? H2H points league
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| 1:47 |
: I’ll go with the vets. Mazara needs an adjustment. Hard to bet on those
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| 1:47 |
: Nothing to do with AJ Reed this season or be patient with him?
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| 1:47 |
: I didn’t think he was ready when they promoted him
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| 1:47 |
: turns out he isn’t
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| 1:47 |
: When does Manual Margot get called up?
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| 1:48 |
: whenever they dump Kemp and/or Upton
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| 1:48 |
: Been holding Gallo for a while because I’m in an OBP league. What do you think the chances of him getting playing time whether it’s through call-up or trade? What do you see his OBP and power like ROS? Please don’t use plagiarized responses!
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| 1:48 |
: Conforto or Gallo ROS (after august 1st)
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| 1:48 |
: Conforto because I don’t see Gallo getting more than 25 PA RoS
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| 1:48 |
: Just traded away Thor in exchange for Jon Lester and Adam Jones. Did I do good?
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| 1:49 |
: eh, it’s solid risk management especially if the cut was somebody bad
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| 1:49 |
: I’m usually swapping in the other direction
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| 1:49 |
: Willson Contreras. What are your thoughts? Will his k rate normalize? Is he a keeper in a 20 team/keep-8 league?
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| 1:49 |
: absolutely a keeper
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| 1:49 |
: not enough data to make sense of his strikeouts
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| 1:50 |
: it’s weird to see a spike that extreme though
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| 1:50 |
: 12 team keeper, looking to upgrade my offense for the stretch run. My salazar for his edwin encarnacion fair? Or selling too low on salazar?
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| 1:50 |
: steal for you
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| 1:50 |
: I’m in a 12-team H2H categories league with 2B, SS, and MI slots. I currently have Javier Baez and Eugenio Suarez in my SS and MI slots now, with Panik coming off the DL in a few days time. Out of those three, which two would you roster? OBP league
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| 1:51 |
: I might try to hang onto all 3 if possible
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| 1:51 |
: They all have warts so it’s nice to have the flexibility to adjust as needed later
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| 1:51 |
: Baseball America just ranked Turner ahead of Swanson. Would you agree?
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| 1:51 |
: not for fantasy purposes. I don’t get the Turner love.
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| 1:51 |
: I’m clearly not seeing something everybody else is
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| 1:52 |
: looks like a good utility player to me
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| 1:52 |
: What are the chances we see a SD trade that brings up Renfroe? Who good to do you think he can be? .250-.260 with 20-25 HR in a full season?
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| 1:52 |
: It’s about 50/50 between Margot and Renfroe for the first call up
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| 1:52 |
: Margot has a vastly superior skill set. Renfroe’s kinda fringy without some improvements
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| 1:53 |
: it’s definitely possible they’ll trade 2 outfielders away
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| 1:53 |
: I need a 3B upgrade in my 10-teamer. Trade Kluber for Verlander and Justin Turner?
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| 1:53 |
: I don’t hate it, but that formats so shallow that you can probably just wait out a 3B on the wire
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| 1:53 |
: better Seattle dynasty stash, DJ Peterson or Tyler O’Neill?
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| 1:53 |
: O’Neill
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| 1:54 |
: In my keeper league, 1/2 season of strasburg for 4 of Urias if I’m going for it this year?
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| 1:54 |
: ooh that hurts, you’re trading Urias?
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| 1:54 |
: you have to calc the value added, I can’t advise you based on this info
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| 1:55 |
: if Strasburg’s giving you $50 EV, then you may have to suffer without Urias
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| 1:55 |
: if it’s $5, just keep the stud prospect
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| 1:55 |
: Is this just a trade audition for Reynaldo Lopez? Who would you compare him to based on his likely MLB stats?
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| 1:55 |
: Vince Velasquez maybe? With way worse command and fringier secondary stuff
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| 1:56 |
: Conforto is in a platoon still. Until Lagares cools off or he learns 1B/3B.
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| 1:56 |
: Right, I think I only recommended him over Gallo though if memory serves
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| 1:56 |
: I just traded away Glasnow, Francis Martes, and Dylan Bundy for Andrew Benintendi, Yohander Mendez, and Michael Feliz in a fairly deep dynasty. Thoughts?
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| 1:56 |
: Love it. I always convert pitching into hitting when I can
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| 1:56 |
: Carrasco, Kluber, Quintana, Pomeranz, Hamels, Maeda, Leake . . . which two are the worst ROS?
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| 1:57 |
: First, one of those is not even slightly like the others. (Leake). I’d say Pom or Maeda for the other
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| 1:57 |
: In a keeper, do you think I could move Buxton and VMart for a decent pitcher (that I wouldn’t keep)…such as like DeGrom, or Lester?
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| 1:57 |
: depends on the keeper depth and rules, probably looking slightly higher
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| 1:58 |
: Trying to trade Choo or Odubel straight up for pitching w Pence and Fowler coming back. Is Bauer or DeSclafani reaching too high? Maybe Guerra?
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| 1:58 |
: Odubel is much better than Choo now. They might be comparable on a rate basis, but Choo can’t stay healthy
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| 1:58 |
: go ahead and get a Guerra or DeSclafani for Choo. Keep Odubel.
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| 1:58 |
: What do you make of Dickerson quietly getting PT in SD and might he be sneaky value this year and into next?
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| 1:58 |
: I don’t see it happening
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| 1:59 |
: he’ll be a 4th OFer behind Margot, Renfore, and others
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| 1:59 |
: I have the opportunity to trade away Jose Abreu and Kang for Pujols and Justin Turner. Do I do this ASAP? Tired of waiting for Abreu.
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| 1:59 |
: No, be patient or negotiate a better deal.
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| 1:59 |
: What do you think a peak Dahl-comp looks like?
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| 1:59 |
: I need moment to think about this one
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| 2:01 |
: somewhere between 2014 Ian Desmond and 2011 Dustin Pedroia
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| 2:01 |
: What are your thoughts on Ryon Healy’s first games? Have only seen stats, but he hasn’t seemed overmatched as some suggested
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| 2:01 |
: I haven’t seen him play yet either. Been meaning to watch some replays
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| 2:02 |
: Steve Pearce was mashing prior to getting hurt, and those awesome hitting contract reports on the site said that Pearce’s bat was (mostly) legit. What say you?
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| 2:02 |
: Worth a stash to see if it continues
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| 2:02 |
: Rostering Buchter, Giles, Neris, Edwin Diaz, Bedrosian, Dull for speculative saves. Yes, it’s a poor strategy but do I hit on any?
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| 2:02 |
: I’ll give you 0.75 closers
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| 2:02 |
: Josh Bell sent to the OF as soon as he is demoted – quick turnaround for an injured Polanco or is he just that bad at 1st?
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| 2:02 |
: it’s a defense issue
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| 2:03 |
: I wrote about it twice today for other sites, I’m kinda worried
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| 2:03 |
: the bat plays, even as a DH, but I’m not sure he has a defensive home
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| 2:03 |
: scouting reports always hated his OF defense
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| 2:03 |
: could be preparing to trade him at the deadline
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| 2:03 |
: Won the Gurriel sweepstakes in my ten-team keeper league. What kind of numbers should I expect from him?
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| 2:04 |
: Really have no idea. I’d expect nothing and hope to be pleasantly surprised
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| 2:04 |
: like Hyun-soo Kim
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| 2:04 |
: Projection for Gurriel? Must add when called up or just a name to monitor in 10 teamer 5×5 H2H?
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| 2:04 |
: monitor for now. Realistically, if you want him, you have to roster him preemptively
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| 2:04 |
: for that reason, I’m sitting him out
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| 2:04 |
: Jake Lamb for Javy Baez and Aaron Nola in 10-team standard league too steep? Like Javy’s versatility and could use another decent SP.
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| 2:05 |
: On which side? The bets smell fine for both owners.
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| 2:05 |
: Who would you rather have in your OF for the ROS: Saunders or Justin Upton?
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| 2:05 |
: JUpton me please
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| 2:05 |
: 12 tm mixed H2H, would you drop Valencia for either Grichuk or Conforto?
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| 2:05 |
: depends on position needs. I’m probably waiting
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| 2:06 |
: I need Anderson Espinosa to get to MLB soon so I can trade him for some value. Will you tell me he’ll be up by June of next year so my competition will read this and want to trade for him?
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| 2:06 |
: he’ll be up by June of next year
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| 2:06 |
: Traded Duvall for Shoemaker (desperate for pitching) before Shoemaker’s gem. Did I get ripped off?
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| 2:06 |
: no, either guy could turn pumpkin without any notice
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| 2:06 |
: the hitter’s usually the safer asset, but you have to answer your needs too
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| 2:07 |
: just because pitchers are poor investments doesn’t mean you can ignore 5 categories
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| 2:07 |
: OK, so you’re not up on Gallo. What about Josh Bell? Is his power for real? Does he play?
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| 2:07 |
: If you’re thinking he has Freddie Freeman-like power, that’s probably about right
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| 2:07 |
: I don’t think he plays much for the Pirates this year
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| 2:08 |
: Thoughts on Kepler? Think he has any shot by the end of the season of looking like a better keeper than the Mazara/Conforto/Pederson tier of guys?
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| 2:08 |
: He could join that tier, but the lack of pedigree makes it harder to like him that much
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| 2:08 |
: Another ROS comparison: Sano or Upton? Who ya got?
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| 2:08 |
: Oh, Sano by miles
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| 2:08 |
: Similar to BostonRob, 10-team H2H, picking 3 of Baez, Rendon, Andrus, Jose Ramirez, and Jose Reyes, I’ve been targeting Rs, SBs, and AVG as a minimum
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| 2:09 |
: I’ll say Rendon, Baez, and Ramirez. Tough call though
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| 2:09 |
: I’m 15 minutes behind the comments so I’m going to skip ahead.
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| 2:09 |
: By the way, when I said Anderson Espinoza would be up by next June, I lied
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| 2:09 |
: (he asked me to say it!)
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| 2:09 |
: Thoughts on Profar ROS and next year, in a shallow keep forever league and his lack of PT is frustrating
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| 2:10 |
: Rumors are saying Andrus might get pushed into the utility role if the Rangers decide against trading Profar
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| 2:10 |
: sounds like he’ll play more either way
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| 2:10 |
: Bundy’s fastball… can he be an ace?
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| 2:10 |
: Can? Sure. He has the raw stuff. He needs to get out of Baltimore. They ruin their pitching prospects
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| 2:11 |
: ROS: Bats or Brantley?
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| 2:11 |
: Bats
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| 2:11 |
: Should I trade Willson Contreras or Lucroy?
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| 2:11 |
: Well if you can only play one of them, then it makes sense to look around
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| 2:11 |
: I wouldn’t pick one over the other, shop em both for best upgrade
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| 2:11 |
: How do you like JBJ the rest of the season? Seems solid but nothing special since hit streak.
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| 2:12 |
: that’s about right, solid player
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| 2:12 |
: So, back to Conforto – is he a 10-team redraft guy for you, or too shallow?
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| 2:12 |
: he could fit there in 5 OF leagues
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| 2:12 |
: fringy until he plays every day
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| 2:12 |
: 12 team 5×5 keeper. I got offered both Miller and Chapman (neither at a good keeper price for next year) for Lamb at $3. Close for first place and I could make up points in SV, ERA & WHIP.
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| 2:13 |
: That is very tough. As I advised before, try to calculate how many expected USD you gain from the trade. If it’s small, keep the stud keeper
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| 2:13 |
: Are any of these SPs worth picking off the goat-pile in AL only: Jered Weaver, Sabathia, Eovaldi, Nova, any Twin SP, Mengden, Manaea, An Sanchez, Boyd, Pelfrey??? Help…
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| 2:13 |
: Maybe Sabathia, Eovaldi, Mengden, or Manaea
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| 2:13 |
: I’d try Manaea first
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| 2:13 |
: it could be ugly, but you know that
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| 2:14 |
: NHL and NFL are leagues divided into conferences. NBA is an association divided into conferences. MLB is a league divided into leagues. I have no question.
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| 2:14 |
: Would you own shares in a 5×5 12-man redraft?
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| 2:14 |
: Sure, but only if I had no pressing needs solvable on the wire
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| 2:14 |
: How long would you hold onto Paxton in a redraft? Do you see him putting it together this year? Thanks
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| 2:15 |
: I just cut him in my MLBTR league. Or maybe I just decided I was ready to, I forget
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| 2:15 |
: in any case, I’m about fed up
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| 2:15 |
: depends on your depth of course
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| 2:15 |
: if you’re cutting him to get CC Sabathia, then hang tight
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| 2:15 |
: What’s with Mike Leake’s 21 Ks in his last 13 innings? Just SSS against K heavy lineups or did he change something? Either way, I’m glad I started him for both games.
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| 2:15 |
: I’m not changing my expectations yet. But I’ll be watching more closely
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| 2:16 |
: Salazar going to keep this up all season, or stop pitching like an ace?
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| 2:16 |
: Salazar is a very good pitcher
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| 2:16 |
: he’s been a very good pitcher for 3 years but he’s disguised it with some ugly early season starts
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| 2:16 |
: ROS: Cueto or Price. I know it’s close. Can’t figure it out.
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| 2:16 |
: I think I’m going Price
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| 2:16 |
: no, Cueto
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| 2:17 |
: is there a reason you need to figure it out? They’re the same asset class, similar distribution of stats
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| 2:17 |
: Would you rather trade Rich Hill for Adam Jones or Johnny Cueto for Jose Bautista in an OPS league? Staff is JoFer, Kluber, Cueto, Hill, Nola, Shoemaker.
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| 2:17 |
: Hill
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| 2:17 |
: hi brad, what are your thoughts on alex reyes for this season? is he going to have any kind of impact as a reliever? or should i look to cash in while the hype is still there and try to get like a mid-rotation fantasy option like cashner or keuchel? it’s a dynasty league, fyi. thanks.
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| 2:17 |
: if it’s dynasty, keep him for his future SP innings
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| 2:18 |
: might be the best SP of this current crop of highly touted starters
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| 2:18 |
: Want to move Stanton for Moncada in a keeper league. What level of pitcher should I be asking for in addition to Moncada?
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| 2:19 |
: if it’s keep forever with minimal costs, maybe a Shoemaker? If costs rise quickly, I’d ask more
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| 2:19 |
: Moncada is a monster though
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| 2:19 |
: Can we disspell the rumors of Schwarber to the Yankees in return for a RP (either Miller or Chapman)? That seems like an extreme overpay unless the Cubs are convinced that Schwarber can only DH, at which point, it’s only an overpay. Thoughts? Thanks.
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| 2:19 |
: Schwarber for Miller smell fine to me
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| 2:19 |
: obviously, Chapman wouldn’t work without an extension
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| 2:20 |
: and there’d be some bits going with Miller
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| 2:20 |
: Would you shop Carlos Gonzalez? Been great so far, but BABIP is pretty high (.370s) for a career .330-ish guy, and getting dealt out of Coors would be rough. What’s an equivalent target bat or even a buy low you might try?
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| 2:20 |
: My experience trying to shop him is that everybody suddenly remembers his health history as soon as they don’t own him
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| 2:21 |
: in other words, he’s very hard to trade.
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| 2:21 |
: hi brad, do you like gausman or pomeranz moving forward in a keeper, fip-based points league? Ks are really good, BBs are bad, HRs are really, really bad, W/L/ER don’t matter at all. thanks brad.
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| 2:21 |
: I like Pom more. Not a fan of either in a FIP format though
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| 2:21 |
: like them both more outside the AL East
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| 2:21 |
: Traded my Pedrioa for Aaron Nola and Dee Gordon. Wanted to buy low on Nola while he was slumping and need steals. Thoughts?
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| 2:21 |
: Bueno!
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| 2:22 |
: Would you prefer Gattis or grandal in a 6×6 (obp and slg)?
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| 2:22 |
: Grandal
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| 2:22 |
: I keep drinking the kool aid
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| 2:22 |
: 16 team pts. league. Playoff bound. Got an offer of Folty for a prospect and a fifth round draft pick. Take it and not worry about the bone chips?
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| 2:22 |
: having trouble imagining Folty as startable against anybody but the Phillies
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| 2:22 |
: Thoughts on Y. Solarte? Great batting line so far in 2016, and second half of 2015 was also very nice, too. Perhaps a .280/20/80 guy over a full season?
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| 2:23 |
: 20 home runs is a stretch for him, but the rest smell reasonable if he’s batting cleanup
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| 2:23 |
: and 17 HR isn’t that far off
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| 2:23 |
: the issue is he’s a zero in SB
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| 2:23 |
: it’s hard to roster those these days
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| 2:24 |
: Yes Tyler Anderson plays in Coors, but his skills look great so far (esp GB% and K/BB) despite middling K numbers in the minors. Why not more talk about him?
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| 2:24 |
: you answered the question already. Middling talent with a terrible home park
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| 2:24 |
: it’s nice that he’s fully actualized, but that doesn’t do much for us fantasy owners
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| 2:24 |
: severino worth a look in the 2nd half?
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| 2:25 |
: Yea I have some stashed shares
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| 2:25 |
: How valuable is Jackie Bradley in a 12-team keep-10 6×6 (OBP and SLG)? Top-25 OF?
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| 2:25 |
: smells about right
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| 2:25 |
: Would you keep me over C. Seager and Bregman in dynasty?
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| 2:25 |
: Over Bregman definitely
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| 2:25 |
: why not keep all 3
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| 2:25 |
: or trade one for a haul
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| 2:26 |
: it’s not a dynasty if you can’t keep those 3
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| 2:26 |
: Should we be excited about Grichuk’s performance since being recalled? Seems he made an adjustment to his swing that’s adjusted his launch angle for the better.
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| 2:26 |
: excited is a stretch, but hopeful?
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| 2:26 |
: Luis* severino worth a look in the second half?
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| 2:26 |
: I assumed you weren’t referring to Severino Gonzalez
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| 2:26 |
: Is C.Gomez droppable in an AL-only roto league? Seth Smith and Lonnie Chisenhall are available. Thanks.
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| 2:26 |
: I might continue suffering with Gomez
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| 2:27 |
: What if anything could be expected from Zack Wheeler ROS?
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| 2:27 |
: expected? nothing
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| 2:27 |
: Re: salazar for edwin in a 12 team keeper. My other starters are stras, carrasco, and scherzer, without much depth beyond it. Would letting salazar go hurt too much?
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| 2:27 |
: That’s up to you to weight the category effects
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| 2:27 |
: I can’t drop him. But I should, shouldn’t I? For Napoli? Holliday? Yasmany Tomas?
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| 2:28 |
: Holliday is better, Nap might be too
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| 2:28 |
: I can trade Cargo and Abreu for Votto and Wil Myers, this year only – do it?
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| 2:28 |
: I like it if you need to add a few steals
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| 2:28 |
: Thoughts on trading Jean Segura for Addison Russell in a keeper league, where I’m planning more for the future than trying for this year?
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| 2:28 |
: Excellent gamble
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| 2:28 |
: How did I do trading C. Seager & Z. Greinke for Joey Bats, S. Cassilla & J. Schoop? 12 team H2H where I need offense
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| 2:29 |
: I probably would have kept Seager and just targeted Schoop and another piece
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| 2:29 |
: Seager’s so good
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| 2:29 |
: I will not be ignored: would you own shares of me in a 5×5 12-man redraft?
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| 2:29 |
: I answered you! There’s 200 people chatting in here, backlogs happen
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| 2:30 |
: Question was sent early, sorry. Duvall has cooled off considerably over the past month and I have doubts about his ROS performance. In a 12 team H2H league, would you drop him for J. Upton or Grichuk (both available).
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| 2:30 |
: Certainly can. I have zero shares of all 3 at the moment!
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| 2:30 |
: So I probably would hang steady
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| 2:30 |
: How confident would you be with Jon Schoop as your primary 2b in a 10-team H2H league? Is he a top-5 dynasty second baseman?
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| 2:30 |
: I have no confidence in Schoop
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| 2:31 |
: there’s certainly talent there, but he walks a tightrope
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| 2:31 |
: Michael Fulmer for Andrew Miller in 12 man redraft – pretty fair all around
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| 2:31 |
: not a bad gamble. I’d rather Fulmer for now
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| 2:31 |
: but if Miller gets a closing job, I’d rather have him
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| 2:31 |
: Schwarber and Soler for Miller and Chapman. Which team says no?
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| 2:31 |
: Cubs do
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| 2:32 |
: What can I expect in return for Yasiel Puig at this point?
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| 2:32 |
: impossible to guess, Puig is so weird
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| 2:32 |
: the name value is high, but you almost have to hide him in a large deal
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| 2:32 |
: he doesn’t make sense as a fantasy asset
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| 2:33 |
: minimal HR, few SB, inconsistent AVG
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| 2:33 |
: sometimes he a monster and usually he’s nobody
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| 2:33 |
: Do you see Miller going to the Cubs, and if so, does he close, as rondon has been great.
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| 2:33 |
: I think he sets up in Chicago
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| 2:33 |
: I’m in a 6×6 league with balks counting as a possible pitching category. Who’s my best bet RoS? Salazar??
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| 2:34 |
: balks!?
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| 2:34 |
: I’m afraid I’ve conducted no fantasy analysis related to balks
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| 2:34 |
: but yes, a Cleveland pitcher makes sense. Bet on midges
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| 2:34 |
: Jake Lamb top (blank) player ROS?
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| 2:34 |
: 50?
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| 2:35 |
: I believe in the breakout, but such pull heavy approaches tend to include holes
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| 2:35 |
: Thoughts on Dee Gordon? Most folks seem to think he’ll still steal a lot, but if he used PEDs to get faster, wouldn’t he be a risky 2B going forward?
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| 2:35 |
: I don’t see the PEDs as directly affecting his speed right now
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| 2:35 |
: the thing to remember about PEDs is that it’s easier to maintain a skill than to develop it
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| 2:36 |
: the idea behind their use now is to get better with them and maintain without them
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| 2:36 |
: hey brad, thanks for answering my question. as a follow-up, i failed to mention that i’m in contention this year and have a really good shot at winning the whole thing, if my pitching holds up. do you still think i should hang onto reyes and stream, or look to get the best possible SP and win it all this year? it’s just that it just seems like so many highly-touted SPs fail to make it. thanks again, brad.
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| 2:36 |
: in that case, go ahead and shop him. Just be open to saying no a lot
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| 2:37 |
: I think you said it was a dynasty, you should be able to package Reyes with something else for a huge name
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| 2:37 |
: Does Javier Baez find himself a regular role?
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| 2:37 |
: He’s basically there now. He won’t have a regular position any time soon
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| 2:37 |
: Villar – #9 on ESPN player rater, leading the league in steals, this late into the season, yet < 80% owned. Have you ever seen a breakout year get treated with such massive skepticism?
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| 2:38 |
: Yea it happens, but I can’t recall a specific example without going through some leaderboards
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| 2:38 |
: 15 tm mixed roto keep $260 budget – Lindor a keep at $18 for 2017? What about Kang at $1?
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| 2:38 |
: Both are way underpriced. Lindor’s like a $29 player and Kang probably $14ish pending legal action
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| 2:38 |
: Keep the faith with Valencia in 10-team redraft, or stream the CI slot he occupies?
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| 2:39 |
: You can probably stream in a league that shallow
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| 2:39 |
: So you if I got offered JBJ for Bregman in an AL dynasty where keep cost is identical, I should do it?
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| 2:39 |
: I don’t think so
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| 2:39 |
: 5×5 NL Keeper (3 years): Arenado or Lester, Giolito, Albies?
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| 2:39 |
: Arenado
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| 2:39 |
: big time
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| 2:39 |
: Baez or Pedoria ROS in a re-draft 12 points league?
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| 2:40 |
: Baez on a rate basis, but Pedroia may play more…might depend on your ability to roster a caddy for Baez
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| 2:40 |
: 10-team redraft SS challenge trade: Bogaerts for Correa. Who you got?
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| 2:40 |
: Correa me
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| 2:40 |
: I’ve been rolling w/ Abreu as my 1B… Do I continue or perhaps try to sell him on name value while I still can?
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| 2:40 |
: ask around, but don’t force the issue
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| 2:40 |
: Steve Pearce worthy of a pickup over Max Kepler in an 7×7 (OPS BB) deep league (15 team)?
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| 2:41 |
: Do you think Urias will be on an innings limit next year too? Debating keeping him in the 16th round of a 12 team OPS, but 4 of my 7 keepers are already pitchers
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| 2:41 |
: I’d hang onto Kepler
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| 2:41 |
: and Urias is definitely on an innings cap next year
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| 2:41 |
: I’d sell him in that situation
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| 2:41 |
: Is there one SP not named Kershaw you would trade Betts for in a 10 team keep forever league?
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| 2:42 |
: no
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| 2:42 |
: not sure I’d trade him for Kershaw
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| 2:42 |
: he’s eventually going to be injured
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| 2:42 |
: and then he’s probably going to be less good
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| 2:42 |
: and by injured, I mean seriously
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| 2:42 |
: Traded my bogaerts osuna and saunders for scherzer and russell in a 12 team standard h2h. I needed pitching help badly and my offense is still in really good shape without X. Thoughts?
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| 2:43 |
: I don’t love it, but pitching can be so huge in H2H
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| 2:43 |
: I have a keeper league where I got Kluber, Carrasco, Fernandez, and Arrieta years ago
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| 2:43 |
: been placing just from their numbers
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| 2:43 |
: Ryu is going to see team doctors: Elbow Inflammation.
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| 2:44 |
: Kershaw still your #1 SP ROS, even with health uncertainty?
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| 2:44 |
: yep
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| 2:44 |
: Eickhoff enough of a return if I trade Estevez and Kelley in dynasty 12 tm?
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| 2:44 |
: yea I think so. Not that I’m a huge fan of Eickhoff, but I don’t see much of value on the other end
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| 2:45 |
: Estevez needs a breakout
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| 2:45 |
: Currently in first in NL only league, need 2 rotation anchors. Choices include Arrieta, Strasburg, Wainwright. Who should I go with?
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| 2:45 |
: The first 2
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| 2:45 |
: Hanley or Rendon RoS?
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| 2:45 |
: uh do you need ceiling or reliability?
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| 2:45 |
: Hanley’s the ceiling play
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| 2:45 |
: I’m middle of the pack in SB but my two top thieves thus far have been Harper and J Ramirez. Do you think Harper keeps this pace or would you look to acquire speed?
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| 2:46 |
: Can’t hurt to add more speed if you’re mid pack. Just try to do it without hurting other categories
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| 2:46 |
: If the Dodgers were to acquire Forsythe, would the PT be there to maintain relevance in 12 teamers?
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| 2:46 |
: They wouldn’t pay for him if he wasn’t starting
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| 2:46 |
: not sure why they would pay for him though
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| 2:46 |
: Clarification: Does Baez have enough of a role to warrant being restored as my only 2nd?
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| 2:47 |
: it’s right on the tightrope
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| 2:47 |
: your specific category needs matter
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| 2:47 |
: 5×5 OBP Re-draft League: My Zobrist/Bregman for his Kipnis/Jim Johnson. Fair?
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| 2:47 |
: eww, no
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| 2:47 |
: Betts or Arenado in standard keeper leagues?
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| 2:48 |
: Betts for that five category gold. So much easier to manage a lineup around a guy like Betts or Altuve
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| 2:48 |
: ok time to wrap this up…
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| 2:48 |
: Is Lester to little in return for my Springer in a 10-team keep forever league? Have an OF to spare, need another SP, and SP are way overvalued in my league. Currently in 1st, going for it all
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| 2:48 |
: way too little
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| 2:49 |
: try to get Kyle hendricks for a lesser OFer
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| 2:49 |
: Is catcher really this much of a wasteland? My current choices between my roster and the wire are Martin, Hundley, Gattis and Jaso (C qualified). Forget who I can bank on ROS, who can I bank on for the next few weeks at least?
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| 2:49 |
: those aren’t bad options
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| 2:49 |
: Jaso highest floor, Gattis highest ceiling, Martin in between
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| 2:50 |
: pass on oft-sat Hundley
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| 2:50 |
: and I haven’t checked how many lefties Jaso faces
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| 2:50 |
: Jose Reyes or Tim Anderson ros?
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| 2:50 |
: Anderson
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| 2:50 |
: I’m a Reyes hater since back in 2006 when I was still a Phillies fan
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| 2:50 |
: 12-team H2H league. My “big names” – Harper, Correa, Abreu – are giving me like .80 cents on the dollar so far. Which do you hold, which do you sell? 2016 only.
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| 2:51 |
: 80 cents on the dollar is actually a good return for high caliber players
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| 2:51 |
: though I’m guessing you’re getting more like 55 cents on the dollar
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| 2:51 |
: you don’t roster studs for surplus value
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| 2:51 |
: Who is this Brad Johnson in this chat and why do people keep asking him questions?
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| 2:52 |
: and with that, it’s time for the 30 second rapid fire, but first…
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| 2:52 |
: People asking about Abreu, and you don’t seem to worried. The power numbers are WAY down…
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| 2:52 |
: I’ve been out on Abreu since before the season. Call it fatigue that I’m not reacting more strongly
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| 2:53 |
: also, the specific scenarios mentioned contained other more important elements than Abreu
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| 2:53 |
: now it’s blitz time
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| 2:53 |
: Valencia or Forsythe ROS?
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| 2:53 |
: forsythe
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| 2:53 |
: Is he worth 14$ in dynasty?
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| 2:53 |
: I don’t actually have a question, so I just came here to say that my catching situation is so bad that I’m now using Sandy Leon on a regular basis.
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| 2:53 |
: cheers
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| 2:53 |
: will matz finish the season?
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| 2:53 |
: no
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| 2:53 |
: Was offered Harper for my Machado straight-up. Was I crazy to decline?
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| 2:53 |
: depends
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| 2:53 |
: Homar Bailey worth a shot or is he just a waiver wire streamer when he comes off the DL?
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| 2:53 |
: sure
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| 2:54 |
: dammit, I forgot to press I was sure
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| 2:54 |
: let’s try again
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| 2:54 |
: Is B.Hamilton a must hold in a 10 team roto?
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| 2:54 |
: no
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| 2:54 |
: Who’s the best RP in my wire right now that I’ve never heard of?
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| 2:54 |
: edwin diaz?
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| 2:54 |
: Taillon or Wood once Wood is healthy?
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| 2:54 |
: taillon
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| 2:54 |
: Quintana a 10-team hold or stream?
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| 2:54 |
: hold
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| 2:54 |
: Wei-Yin Chen or Tyler Anderson in NL-only if I can’t bench anyone?
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