Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids in the three 15-team Tout Wars leagues. One note. The bids are higher than expected because several teams got extra FAAB on the first of the month do to some league rules.

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Yankee E: After Arrighetti’s performance this week, go with him, Schwellenbach, or an SP/RP reliever (Puk) for fifth SP spot in H2H playoffs?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d lean Schwellenbach

Yankee E: Trusting Chad Green at this point.  Likely have to shift to a holds reliever in an H2H league where both are separate categories.

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

Chad: Tell me about Lawrence Butler. Top ___ hitter next year?

Paul Sporer: 150? I’m excited, but don’t wanna get drunk on hype

Greg: Keep one for next year – Bichette, Sandy Alcantara, Springs, Woo, Gausman.

Paul Sporer: I’m inclined to run with Woo there. Sandy is out bc he’s returning from TJ, even if we agree Bichette is better than his 2024 washout, I’m still not sure he ever nabs 20+ SBs again, and then w/Woo-Springs-Gausman, i just prefer Woo the most there even w/some of the health issues he has experienced so far

Kate: Do we know why Masyn Winn has kind of stopped running midseason?  Is this injury related?

Jeff Zimmerman: Wecome

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the results from the three 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

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Bob: Should Faucher be listed as a good reliever who is the closer?.

Jeff Zimmerman: Yea

Guest: If steals are the main consideration, drop Nimmo for Perkins?

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone!

Guest: Would you start Bowden Francis at Boston tomorrow?

Paul Sporer: I would, yes. He’s been so dialed in that I’m giving him a shot in any matchup right now

Jay: Thoughts on DJ Herz?  Seems like he’s got good stuff and generates a lot of K’s.  I think he might be more than just a streamer in a points league.

Paul Sporer: We discussed on today’s pod (out later) and I’m definitely rostering & starting, but there is still risk w/his control issues so be careful

person: is it a short chat today because you have some home runs you still have to allow to the Royals?

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Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the bids from the three 15-team mixed Tout Wars leagues.

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KCBBq: 12 team AL only H2H keeper using W+QS and S+1/2H. Replace Holton with Lively or Schreiber or stand pat? Gausman, Cole, Castillo and Festa are my SP. Have $2 of 100 FAAB left.

Jeff Zimmerman: Stand pat

Joe: India or B Lowe ros?

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

To have and to hold: Better keeper in AL only league: deGrom ($6) or G-Cole ($15)?

Paul Sporer: Cole for sure. I just can’t trust deGrom’s health, even at the great price

Guest: 12 homers and 3 steals for Carroll since the Break… just like we all expected!

Paul Sporer: I’ve 9 HRs/3 SBs, but point taken… he’s swinging much better and I stand firm that his shoulder was bothering him early on but not enough that he couldn’t play through it and then he also suffered some bad luck compounding the issues

Spot Starter: Bowdin Francis, Matt Boyd or Bido? Or just follow the match-ups?

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids in the three Tout Wars 15-Team mixed leagues.

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Ewok: What do I do with these injured SPs in 15 team league, roto.

Jeff Zimmerman: I wish I knew

Roger: Austin Riley may have broken his hand. Max Muncy and Josh Jung are out there. Who would you grab? One caveat is that I already have Mookie and Teoscar. Is 3 Dodgers too many?

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

Zebulon 5: Zebby is one of the most fun names in baseball right now, yeah?

Paul Sporer: Absolutely!! I love Zebulon! It’s not just a fun name, either, he did well in the minors and has a profile that can absolutely find success, especially with Joe Ryan’s injury clearing the playing time path. I’m on the Zebby Matthews train to see where this goes

Paul Sporer: New SP rankings are live, btw, in case you missed ’em in the Chat post: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/2024-in-season-starting-pitcher-rankings…

Paul!: Too early to forecast, but please do: Langford or Chourio ROS? Beyond? It seems like Langford will never be able to hit the fastball, while Jackson is making strides all around…

Paul Sporer: Love both but firm lean to Chourio between the 2. He just has the more robust fantasy profile right now and I think he will in the future, too, especially if we don’t see Langford’s power come together.