Brad Johnson RotoGraphs Chat 7/26/16

1:44	Brad Johnson: Howdy folks. Let’s get this things started.

1:44	Brad Johnson: Any deadline chatter before we get down to fantasy team questions?

1:44	Michael: trade marcell ozuna for david price in a 12 team keeper?

1:45	Brad Johnson: All else equal, sure.

1:45	Red Dawn: Do you see any possibility of Jumbo Diaz or Michael Lorenzen taking over as closer this year?

1:45	Brad Johnson: Maybe Lorenzen. I think they’re happy with flaky Cingrani.

1:45	Rusty: McCullers vs. Quintana. ROS which do you prefer? (5 x 5 league with QS instead of W).

1:45	Brad Johnson: Quintana’s the higher floor option, but I do love me some McCullers

1:45	Michael: 12 team keeper league. My bench position currently rotates between carlos santana, danny valencia, and marcell ozuna. I have a chance to acquire votto for a future 5th round pick. Is votto enough of an upgrade to justify this move?

1:46	Brad Johnson: Not really. I don’t think the cost is bad, but Santana is nearly as good

1:46	Punky Brewster: Which Brewers bullpen arms do you think get traded by the deadline?

1:46	Brad Johnson: Thornberg and Smith

1:47	Brad Johnson: think they’re asking too much for Jeremy Jeffress

1:47	Brad Johnson: he’s basically a harder throwing Jeanmar Gomez

1:47	OddBall Herrera: Jonathan Villar is up to #7 on the ESPN player rater in late July, yet still < 80% owned. Are people just getting too cute about BABIP regression?

1:47	Brad Johnson: he should be owned

1:47	Brad Johnson: every league, every non-razz format

1:47	Pablo: I have Raisel Iglesias in a dynasty. What’s his role next year – closer, long relief, swingman, rotation, other?

1:47	Brad Johnson: rotation

1:48	Brad Johnson: they’re not letting him close now specifically because they don’t want questions about starting or closing

1:48	Brad Johnson: he’s obviously head and shoulders better than anyone else in that bullpen.

1:48	Brad Johnson: Probably a top 10 closer if he had the role

1:48	Brad Johnson: but he’ll start next year

1:49	Timmy: Dull is currently available in my league – would you drop either Kelvin Herrera or Edwin Diaz for him? It’s a redraft league.

1:49	Brad Johnson: No

1:49	Brad Johnson: Stick with the better pitchers

1:49	Brad Johnson: well, I’ll amend that, how desperate are you for saves?

1:49	Brad Johnson: if you really need them, then Dull is more likely to get them

1:49	daneyko: Darvish is a decent target for the ROS ? Currently 1st in my league and I could send some prospect or pick for Darvish. High risk ?

1:49	Brad Johnson: high risk, high reward

1:49	Mr. Pitt: Do you think the Pirates trade away Melancon by the deadline?

1:50	Brad Johnson: no, inertia is a bitch

1:50	The Cincinnati Kid: Dahl’s slash line ROS? Dahl’s slash line next year?

1:50	Brad Johnson: I’m not sure Dahl’s in the majors after the current series

1:50	Brad Johnson: probably back in September, we’ll see

1:51	Brad Johnson: I see huge production, but prospects usually take time – peak could look like 100/25/100/20/.265

1:51	Brad Johnson: that’s probably out in 2018-19

1:51	Noah Syndegaard: Am I risky at $35 till next season? If I repeat another stellar season how many year would you extend me at $40

1:51	Brad Johnson: all pitchers are risky, you’re no worse than most of them

1:51	Brad Johnson: I’d play it one year at a time though

1:52	Corky: David Price – just getting unlucky on BABIP and HR/9? Will he get back on track?

1:52	Brad Johnson: he’s allowing a lot of high quality contact too

1:52	Brad Johnson: the results to date aren’t bad luck in the traditional sense

1:52	Brad Johnson: those hits and HR have been earned

1:53	Brad Johnson: now, he could potentially allow a more typical contact profile going forward without changing a thing

1:53	Brad Johnson: that’s also luck, but a different kind than we usually reference

1:53	Dale Murphy’s Accountant: Does Mauricio Cabrerra get a chance to save games for the Braves this year?

1:53	Brad Johnson: He already has a couple. He’ll get a few more

1:53	The Cincinnati Kid: Is Greg Bird the Yankees 1B next year? What can we expect?

1:53	Brad Johnson: Let’s not count the chickens before their wings are mended

1:54	McCullers: Re McCullers – will his lack of control lead to too many outings where he doesn’t qualify for a QS though?

1:54	Brad Johnson: it’s a risk which is why I pointed to Quintana

1:54	Brad Johnson: not even the control, the Astros are handling him carefully

1:54	The Cincinnati Kid: AJ Reed’s peak slash line will be:

1:54	Brad Johnson: I’m not positive he’ll get a peak slash line

1:55	Brad Johnson: best case scenario is 30 HR, something like .240/.340/.510

1:55	Brad Johnson: I wouldn’t bet on him reaching that

1:55	Timmy: Another BP question – how do you see things shaking out RoS re: Angels?

1:55	Brad Johnson: They’ll keep using Street even though he’s a bum

1:55	Tyler Thornburg: Am I going to be closing in Milwaukee come August?

1:56	Brad Johnson: You’re probably most likely to be traded

1:56	Seanto: BIIIIG Dynasty Trade: Cueto for Vic Robles, Nick Kingham, Austin Barnes, Harold Ramirez, Rubby De La Rosa, and Logan Allen

1:56	Brad Johnson: Medium trade imo 🙂

1:57	Brad Johnson: A big trade is Nomar Mazara, Kyle Seager, Jake Odorizzi, and Mark Zagunis for Josh Donaldson, Trevor Story, and Aaron Sanchez

1:57	Toki: 10 team H2H keeper league 20 keepers. Which side do you like better: JP Crawford and Benintendi for Rizzo.

1:57	Brad Johnson: Rizzo

1:57	And a Nod: What do you think of Jesse Winker as a future fantasy asset?

1:57	Brad Johnson: love him in dynasty, not buying yet in normal keepers

1:57	Bruce: in Ottoneu, if I give up a 3$ AJ Reed, what sort of non-keeper is realistic and reasonable for me to try to get back (to help this year)? Ortiz, Pence, Cutch, or do I need to aim much lower?

1:58	Brad Johnson: No, Ortiz or any other top 25 talent is reasonable

1:58	JB: thoughts on trea turner? need major base stealing help…

1:58	Brad Johnson: I don’t think he’s going to run much this year

1:58	Brad Johnson: and he’s going to be annoying to manage unless you don’t mind tinkering after lineups are posted

1:59	The Cincinnati Kid: 10 team, 30-man roster, keep 10: is Dahl a Keeper this offseason? What about Benintendi?

1:59	Brad Johnson: Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to stash and ask the question again later

1:59	Lars: I’ve got Dahl penciled at a .270/10/20 pace ROS. Sound about right?

1:59	Brad Johnson: too many steals

1:59	Brad Johnson: too much average

2:00	Minty: You’ve compared Moncada to Soriano. I’m curious what you think his HR/SB will be. Hold or trade in OBP dynasty?

2:00	Brad Johnson: as for the hold or trade, here’s how I handle mega prospects

2:00	Brad Johnson: I’ll put them out there occasionally to solicit offers and turn them all down

2:00	Brad Johnson: eventually somebody will come to you willing to make an offer you can’t refuse

2:01	Brad Johnson: that’s how the previously referenced Mazara trade happened

2:02	Brad Johnson: Now for the Moncada projection, ceiling is a 40/40 player. That’s like the 105th percentile projection. More likely, he’s a consistent 20/20 guy with a few too many strikeouts.

2:02	Brad Johnson: might be a 40 SB guy very early in his career

2:02	jon: Would you rather have Posey or Sale for ROS? I’d be adding Sale to staff fronted by Price, Cole, Greinke, Keuchel, Fulmer, Pineda. Posey replacement would be Norris or Joseph.

2:03	Brad Johnson: I’d probably go Sale, depends on your category needs though

2:03	Jimmer: Hi Brad! When Orlando Arcia gets called up, where do he and Jonathan Villar play? Any chance of Villar getting 2B eligibility before the season is up?

2:03	Brad Johnson: Third base is the open spot. Scooter Gennett is having a solid season. They’re not going to dump him

2:04	The Young Guns: Next exciting prospect to be called up is?

2:04	Brad Johnson: Margot, Renfore, or Hedges

2:04	Brad Johnson: watch the Pads

2:04	Larry: Is E.Nunez now a top 10 SS going forward for next year and beyond?

2:04	Brad Johnson: I really don’t know.

2:05	Brad Johnson: I haven’t looked recently. The times I’ve looked earlier in the year, there was no statistical basis for his improved numbers

2:05	All Betts Off: Looking to trade for Thor in my deep redraft. But I am anxious about the possibility of serious injury that would end his season. I’d have to give Garret Cole and a pretty good hitter. Thoughts?

2:05	Brad Johnson: no real point to that

2:05	Brad Johnson: Cole and Thor project similarly

2:05	Brad Johnson: no reason to toss in a plus

2:05	Brad Johnson: I mean, I get it if you’re panicked about Cole, but I’d hang pat

2:06	klubot: Grienke and maeda a good haul for kluber?

2:06	Brad Johnson: No, I’ll take the superior, healthy pitcher

2:06	Brad Johnson: tbf, I don’t think much of Maeda

2:06	Micah: Yang Solarte a 10-team UT guy for you, or too shallow?

2:06	Brad Johnson: Sure, streamy in that depth

2:06	Brad Johnson: cleanup hitters are usually rosterable

2:07	Chopper Dave: Hi Brad. My Odor for Gausman and O’Day in a 15 team AL-Only dynasty league? Saves+Holds

2:07	Brad Johnson: Hard no. Odor is probably a top 20 asset.

2:07	Brad Johnson: Very hard no

2:07	Brad Johnson: y’all ask questions quickly

2:08	Brad Johnson: everything I’ve answered has been from between 1:45 and 1:47.

2:08	Brad Johnson: moving up to the present….

2:08	Andy: Shoemaker or Pomeranz, ROS?

2:08	Brad Johnson: I’m a shoemaker guy

2:08	Nick: Is Giolito done in WAS till 2017?

2:08	forever it: Margot has a strained Achilles, not coming up any time soon

2:09	Brad Johnson: I missed this Margot news. So has everyone else as he’s been the talk of twitter

2:09	Brad Johnson: as for Giolito, he may get a spot start or two

2:09	Brad Johnson: everyone who stashed him won’t be getting any reward

2:09	jon: Slump for V-Mart or he old man running out of gas?

2:10	Brad Johnson: Slump or injury

2:10	Eldridge Cleaver: Tulo or Bregman, ROS?

2:10	Brad Johnson: ah that’s a tough one

2:10	Brad Johnson: I want to say Bregman because I’m over Tulo, but he’s healthy and more likely to play the rest of the season in the majors

2:10	Brad Johnson: Bregman isn’t a guarantee to stick

2:10	jon: is Kintzler a trade candidate?

2:11	Brad Johnson: I’m sure the Twins would like a big haul, but I don’t see it happening.

2:11	njs: fantasy question: benitendi or dahl?

2:11	Brad Johnson: Dahl.

2:11	Brad Johnson: Feel like I’ve answered that 5 times today

2:11	Corky: Can Marco Estrada keep up the BABIP act?

2:11	Brad Johnson: seems like it’s part of his skill set

2:11	Brad Johnson: so yes-ish

2:12	hairy kitten: 5×5- 12 team league. I have a surplus of SBs and a shortage of HRs. I recently picked up Solarte at 2B as I am absolutely desperate at 2b. I am considering Schimpf as well. Solarte the right call? What kind of player should I aim for in return for Ellsbury or Hamilton?

2:12	Brad Johnson: Khris Davis would be a good target

2:12	Brad Johnson: better than Adam Duvall yet tends to cost less

2:12	Brad Johnson: Chris Carter’s probably due for another binge

2:12	fresh basil: The Pirates have to get a starter this deadline dint they?

2:12	Brad Johnson: You’d think, but I don’t see them biting the bullet for a good one

2:13	Eldridge Cleaver: Tommy Joseph’s power for real?

2:13	Brad Johnson: well, there’s real and there’s real

2:13	Brad Johnson: will he maintain a 45 HR pace, probably not

2:13	Brad Johnson: can he consistently hit 25-30. Probably yes.

2:13	Brad Johnson: the OBP is always going to be a problem

2:13	Brad Johnson: he’s the kind of 1B you desperately want to replace.

2:13	Dudley: Thanks for the chat! Ottoneu pts, which of these prospects do you prefer: Dom Smith, Jake Bauers, Cody Bellinger, and Tyler O’Neill?

2:14	Brad Johnson: I’m not a big fan of any of them for FGpts

2:14	Brad Johnson: lemme take a second to confirm some numbers

2:15	Brad Johnson: So here’s the thing. I’d take a $1 flier on any of them. But there’s at least a 50/50 chance you’ll cut them later

2:15	rustydude: In an AL only league, is Melvin worth picking up? Playing time issues?

2:15	Brad Johnson: Yea he’ll play enough to matter

2:15	Todd: Were you the one who told me to reverse my pickup of Jose Reyes for Addison Russell?

2:15	Brad Johnson: probably

2:16	Brad Johnson: Jose Reyes is a scrub. 67 decent PA have not changed my opinion

2:16	John: Thoughts on Jose Bautista ros. Top ten OF? Top 20?

2:16	Brad Johnson: Sure, top 15ish

2:16	Brad Johnson: big power, no speed, lots of walks. You know the drill

2:17	Michael: re: ozuna for price. 12 team keeper, price is a rental, ozuna is a cheap keeper. my other pitchers are stras, scherzer, and carrasco, but then some volatility in bauer, pineda, aaron sanchez, etc. ozuna would leave my bench thin (valencia and carlos santana only). thoughts?

2:17	Brad Johnson: oh well keep Ozuna then. Ozuna for Price is a pretty even swap in a redraft, not a keeper

2:17	Minty: Do you think that Moncada is a third baseman or outfielder in the majors?

2:18	Brad Johnson: I’m not sure yet. Part of me thinks he’ll be a second baseman. Dustin Pedroia won’t live forever

2:18	AL only 4×4: am i crazy to think that Khris Davis and Marcus Semien have surpassed Adam Jones as a keeper asset in this format? 4×4 AVG/HR/RBI/SB

2:18	Brad Johnson: No. I’ve been off the Jones bandwagon for awhile now

2:18	JT: Are you buying Amed Rosario’s performance this year?

2:19	Brad Johnson: What am I committing to by saying yes?

2:19	Brad Johnson: He’s a good SS prospect with minimal fantasy relevance

2:19	Joel: I can trade Bregman and JD Martinez for Cespedes, non-keeper. Would you do it? Currently only have space for Bregman at U.

2:20	Brad Johnson: I haven’t checked in on JDM lately

2:20	Brad Johnson: But I’d rather have a healthy JDM than Cespedes

2:20	Brad Johnson: that’s just me, I know most people disagree

2:20	Brad Johnson: and bregman should be a good fantasy utility man

2:20	Nate: Odor for Britton? In 10 tm, keep 6 with no restrictions?

2:20	Brad Johnson: If you need the saves now

2:21	Brad Johnson: Neither guy is really a top 60 talent

2:21	Deeds: Kepler: O/U 10 homers ROS

2:21	Brad Johnson: I’ll say under – 7.5

2:21	Aaron: Nick Gordon see time in Minnesota next year?

2:21	Brad Johnson: Not likely, moving slowly

2:22	Brad Johnson: late 2018 maybe

2:22	Brad Johnson: breakout could change that

2:22	Umm: Is Duffy moving towards ace-territory ?

2:22	Brad Johnson: cough no

2:23	Brad Johnson: He’s interesting, but he has a 3.84 FIP, 3.72 xFIP, and 3.17 ERA since rejoining the rotation

2:23	Brad Johnson: and I have trouble buying the strikeouts/walks

2:24	Frank: Still Dahl over Benintendi in a dynasty?

2:24	Brad Johnson: yes, Benintendi may be a better hitter – I’m not sure – but Coors is going to help Dahl a lot

2:24	Drew: Thoughts on Conforto in dynasty OPS league?

2:24	Brad Johnson: Stick with him, he hits the ball hard when he’s right

2:24	Ben Hester: who’s closing for the diamondbacks next week?

2:25	Brad Johnson: Tyler Clippard?

2:25	Umm: Is Josh Bell so bad at first that his bat wouldn’t make up the difference to be a significant upgrade over Jaso?

2:25	Brad Johnson: That’s what I’m hearing. Jaso/Freese is solid enough

2:25	Joey: Brad Zimmer or David Dahl in dynasty… Trade either for Devers?

2:25	Brad Johnson: Dahl. I do love Devers though.

2:26	Brad Johnson: These guys generally aren’t get-able in my dynasties, so I haven’t put thought into which I’d swap for which

2:26	Brad Johnson: all high end assets. Devers is safer than Zimmer who reminds me a bit of Springer

2:26	Justin Bour: How many bombs can I hit in a full season?

2:27	Brad Johnson: A fairly empty 22?

2:27	PAT: in a 16 team league, what is a fair OF or 1B return to expect from trading DJ Lemahieu (18 on Yahoo player rater)?

2:27	Brad Johnson: Don’t even try

2:27	Brad Johnson: I don’t know why, but nobody will pay anything for LeMahieu. You’ll get so much more from just keeping him

2:28	Matt: Am I wrong to try to trade high on Josh Harrison with expectations of running Kinsler out at 2B again? Harrison loses all non-2B elligibility next year, and they’re both the same price.

2:28	Brad Johnson: If I understand, you have Harrison and Kinsler, right? Sure, go ahead and trade the utility guy

2:28	PAT: Mauer Profar or Tommy Joseph ROS for my 1b slot? (Yes I’m desperate)

2:28	Brad Johnson: Profar for AVG, Joseph for HR

2:28	tonyc: Arrieta a top 10 arm ROS?

2:28	Brad Johnson: yes please

2:29	Batman: Joe Musgrove, any hope he is up this year? besides 2 hiccups in AAA he’s steamrolling the MILB. Fiers is definitely replaceable in the rotation, no?

2:29	RePete: Alex Reyes in the rotation at some point this year? Does De Leon get a shot in August?

2:29	Brad Johnson: 3 pitching prospects

2:29	Brad Johnson: With Musgrove, I don’t think the Astros want to live through his adjustment period mid-pennant race

2:29	Brad Johnson: most command guys get torched in the first few starts

2:29	Brad Johnson: they’re not used to how precise they have to be to succeed in the majors

2:30	Brad Johnson: Reyes isn’t pitching very well lately. I think he’ll just finish his season in Triple-A and maybe throw a couple games in Arizona

2:31	Brad Johnson: We should see De Leon soon

2:31	Brad Johnson: poor Dodgers can’t get healthy

2:31	Umm: I asked this question (might not have been you) in May and was given a flat no, but do you see Votto finishing with a 300 avg? Currently up to 275 and hitting like 500 since the break and 400 this month.

2:31	Brad Johnson: Wasn’t asked to me, I would have said maybe or yes

2:31	Brad Johnson: It’s a stretch, but he has enough time to make it close

2:31	Yoan Moncada: True or false: Alex Bregman is a keeper in a league that keeps 120.

2:31	Brad Johnson: true

2:32	Harris: The Final Boss get two more saves today?

2:32	Brad Johnson: we’ll see!

2:32	fresh basil: Why are there still 2 catcher leagues?

2:32	Brad Johnson: Why are there one catcher leagues?

2:33	Brad Johnson: dumbest format ever. Let’s make Ryan Raburn a replacement level outfielder then set Derek Norris as the replacement level at catcher

2:33	Brad Johnson: either make the league shallow or deep, not in-between

2:33	tonyc: Is Alex Dickerson worth grabbing in 10-team mixed now? Upton’s gone, and the manager said Renfroe/Margot probably won’t be up until September.

2:33	Brad Johnson: Yes

2:34	Brad Johnson: good upside, might be nothing

2:34	Brad Johnson: but one of the better fliers you can take this time of year

2:34	Joe D: In a keep forever league, how would you rank the following pitchers: G. Cole, Archer, Matz?

2:34	Brad Johnson: That order

2:34	Harris: Ryan Schimpf’s power for real?

2:34	Brad Johnson: You’re wondering if 5′ 9” Schimpf is a .380 ISO player. No, he’s not

2:35	Brad Johnson: He definitely has good pop for his size, but not at his current rate of production

2:35	Brad Johnson: I expect pitchers to adjust to him any day now

2:35	Yes: I’m in h2h redraft – should I try to buy Kershaw? Is Dyson too much to offer? Michael Fulmer? Please … help me

2:36	Brad Johnson: Seeing as we have no useful news out of LA, I can’t really advise you here

2:36	Brad Johnson: sounds like a desperation move to me

2:36	Von Schloss: 16 team dynasty, which side do you prefer, Semien & Arenado or the Seager bros?

2:36	Brad Johnson: My gut says I love both sides

2:36	Brad Johnson: push

2:37	Brad Johnson: eh, maybe Arenado a little more if you don’t mind Semien’s weird production

2:37	Brad Johnson: he only puts up stats when I’m not looking

2:38	Ben: Nikola Jokic or Jusuf Nurkic longterm? I lean Juka for his rim protection, but Big Honey has a more advanced offensive game

2:38	Brad Johnson: Who are these hockey players playing basketball?

2:38	Seanto: re: Cueto for Robles, Kingham, Barnes, etc. Who wins?

2:38	Brad Johnson: That’s a “time will tell scenario”

2:38	Brad Johnson: ostensibly both of you

2:39	Brad Johnson: whoever took the prospects is rebuilding, right?

2:39	Brad Johnson: so Cueto is worthless to them

2:39	Brad Johnson: whoever took Cueto is going for it so he’s worth a lot

2:39	Brad: Will Ryan Dull be a top 20 closer?

2:39	Brad Johnson: sure, that’s not saying much right now

2:40	Brad Johnson: Jim Johnson and Tony Cingrani are closers…

2:40	Brad Johnson: Do expect regression re: Dull

2:40	rustydude: Looking for an emerging holds guy in the AL. Any thoughts?

2:40	Brad Johnson: I assume you missed Edwin Diaz

2:41	Brad Johnson: Keep an eye on the Astros, Indians, and Red Sox bullpens

2:41	Brad Johnson: they’re most likely to give you a new holds option

2:41	Brad Johnson: oh and maybe Rangers

2:42	Hans: Hang onto Tyler Clippard or drop him for a trade deadline spec closer (Thornberg, Neris-types)?

2:42	Brad Johnson: hold

2:42	Hans: Huston Street still worth a roster spot in 10-team blood-for-saves formats?

2:42	Brad Johnson: somebody’s roster, yes

2:42	Brad Johnson: not necessarily yours

2:42	Brad Johnson: with guys like Street, you roster them if you must have the saves

2:42	Brad Johnson: but don’t stash them if they’re extraneous

2:42	Brad Johnson: instead, let them damage your opponents’ ratios

2:43	Brad Johnson: and if you have somebody you need to prevent from getting saves, stash then trade for nothing to somebody who won’t give him to your rival

2:43	Dan H.: What do you expect a typical Contreras stat line to look like over the next few years? Do the Cubs find a way to keep his bat in the lineup when he’s not catching?

2:43	Brad Johnson: They’ll still have Montero, so yes, I do think Contreras will get time in LF

2:44	Brad Johnson: I don’t know what to make of his strikeouts right now

2:44	Brad Johnson: very out of character

2:44	Brad Johnson: I’ll punt predicting future performance until I decide what I believe regarding those punchouts

2:44	njs: thoughts on eflin?

2:44	Brad Johnson: Wrote about him in today’s TDG

2:44	Jim: Despite Mazara’s recent struggles, how would you rank him in a Dynasty league? Top 40 asset?

2:45	Brad Johnson: Easily

2:45	Brad Johnson: Borderline top 15

2:45	Brad Johnson: depends how sensitive you are to the lack of SB

2:45	Brad Johnson: The age is just so valuable

2:46	Harris: Been offered Springer for Scherzer? Should I pull the trigger?

2:46	Brad Johnson: As always, depends on what you need.

2:46	Brad Johnson: What do you need?

2:46	Drew: Assuming Nick Williams is a Sept call-up, what might a small sample look like? Moving forward??

2:46	Brad Johnson: I don’t think he’s a major league player right now. Maybe a 85 wRC+ with a few HR

2:46	Grant: Where do you value Schwarber in 12 team keep forever, OBP/SLG? What rank OF?

2:47	Brad Johnson: I don’t have OF ranks drafted up

2:47	Brad Johnson: I’m on the pessimistic side of Dave Cameron’s wagon

2:47	Brad Johnson: i.e. he’s only a good hitter without a real position

2:47	Andy: Trumbo for Shoemaker re-draft pretty even?

2:47	Brad Johnson: Seems a shade light, but again, if you really need the pitching you might not get a better offer

2:48	Asrat: Is there a more useless hitter in dfs than those who neither hit for power or have speed? looking at you jed lowrie……..

2:48	Brad Johnson: And yet when you look at winning lineups, they often have a fluke performance from a guy like that

2:48	Brad Johnson: going to wrap it up

2:48

Dean: Dropped Valencia for Bregman (playing him at UTIL) in a 12 tm 5×5 (non-keeper). Not really in need of any specific categories and currently in first place, but do you think this was a good move? Could reverse it or swap Bregman for Puig, Joc, Conforto, Peralta… I’m running out of moves for the season so I need it to stick. Thanks!

2:48	Brad Johnson: Yea, I think that’s fine

2:49	Brad Johnson: I’d mind more if Healy wasn’t eating into Valencia’s reps

2:49	Seanto: re: Cueto trade. Good use of the word ostensibly. Props

2:49	Brad Johnson: heh

2:49	Me: Expect Mason Williams to have a meaningful big league role next year?

2:49	Brad Johnson: Bench player?

2:49	JalapEno: how should trades be handled in a league where the keepers make up the first 5 rounds? I personally think pretty much anything can fly with keepers, but there have been arguments that a player in last can trade “his entire team” for a keeper and get a free keeper out of it. thoughts?

2:49	Brad Johnson: Not sure I follow

2:50	Brad Johnson: you’re saying uncompetitive teams are incentivized to trade everything for one good keeper?

2:50	Brad Johnson: That’s pretty standard for that rule set

2:50	Brad Johnson: it’s up to individuals to take a hard stance when negotiating

2:51	Me: Any concern about Profar long term? He’s scuffled a bit since his hot start.

2:51	Brad Johnson: Not concern, but we’re getting close to his expected batting line

2:51	Brad Johnson: He was never going to hit .340

2:51	Royals: any specific reason they just called up Mondesi? 14 games in AAA, with a RC+ 120 between AA and AAA this year

2:51	Brad Johnson: defense and speed I assume

2:51	Austin Hedges: Do you think his strong AAA numbers mean he will hit in the majors when called up, or do you think this is a PCL mirage?

2:52	Brad Johnson: He’ll hit. Not like a monster, but enough to be mixed league relevant

2:52	Balsamic Vinegar: I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GALLO!! DO NOT WRAP UP! TELL ME HE’S GOING TO PLAY, BRAD! TELL ME HE WILL PLAY!!!!

2:52	Brad Johnson: After the trade deadline, maybe

2:52	Brad Johnson: they’ve intentionally kept him away from MLB reps

2:52	Brad Johnson: they don’t want teams getting a clean look at how he’ll do with his “adjustments”

2:53	Brad Johnson: tells me they think it’ll still be ugly

2:53	Billy Haywood: Sabersim has a Cody Reed – Matt Cain matchup as basically a 3.80 draw; do you see any way Cain holds the Reds lefties to under 4 runs?

2:53	Brad Johnson: Sure, it’s baseball

2:53	Brad Johnson: I’ll take the over with you

2:53	Aaron: Deshields or Smolinski ROS?

2:53	Brad Johnson: Smolinski is playing and batting 2

2:53	Dr. Met: how far behind the queue are you today? thanks for chatting… hoping for a big mondesi steals bump to wrap up the year

2:53	Brad Johnson: Well I skipped a ton!

2:53	Brad Johnson: end game blitz

2:54	RePete: Chances Gallo gets traded?

2:54	Brad Johnson: 75%

2:54	JD: Are there any prospects you would do a straight swap for Moncada in a 5 year keeper league?

2:54	Brad Johnson: No

2:54	Karl Cheese: Trade Kinsler for Arrieta? Have Dozier on the bench right now.

2:54	Brad Johnson: Sure

BAL	CHW	LAA
BOS	CLE	OAK
NYY	DET	SEA
TBR	KCR	TEX
TOR	MIN	HOU

ATL	CHC*	ARI
MIA	CIN	COL
WSN	MIL	LAD
NYM*	PIT	SDP*
PHI	STL	SFG