Jeff Zimmerman: So, I will be moving my fantasy chat from Sunday night to a weeknight. The exact night has not been set yet.

Jeff Zimmerman: I have to move around to off days during the playoffs

Kris Bryant: Who are 3 teams who want to trade for me?

Jeff Zimmerman: No one comes to mind. Teams may not give up much for him.

Midwestern: I’m in a keeper league 13 teams, 12 keepers each. Would you rather have Acuna for 4 years at $23 per, or wander Franco for 6 years, first 2 at $3 and last 4 at $23 (once he hits the majors)? I’m leaning strongly towards Acuna but how close is a deal like this?

Jeff Zimmerman: Acuna and it’s not even close.

Brad Johnson: We’ll kick things off in a moment.

BravesBaseball4Life: In your opinion is this a fair trade: Arendo, S. Marte, Trevor Bauer and Caleb Smith for Trout?  Thinking I may be giving up to much for Trout and this is a keep forever league.  Thanks

Brad Johnson: I think that’s relatively fair in keep forever

Brad Johnson: But whether or not you should do it is another question

Brad Johnson: And that depends on the state of your roster, depth of your league, etc.

Brad Johnson: To acquire the very best player i.e. the top combination of quality in one roster spot, then you have to give up a lot of quantity. But if you’re playing Phil Ervin and Zach Eflin because of this trade, then it’s probably a mistake.

Jeff Zimmerman: First, a little house keeping.

Jeff Zimmerman: The chats will move to a weeknight in the offseason. I haven’t decided which night, possibly Monday night. It will also bounce around during the postseason since I won’t do a chat with a playoff game going on.

Jeff Zimmerman: Second, I’ve spent all weekend in the rain watching my son play soccer. I’m not even close catching up on the news

Jeff Zimmerman: Tout Wars FAAB results:

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: GHampson: 22
RHill: 16
ZEflin: 15
JHapp: 13
MGonzalez: 12
HCastro: 11
JRamirez: 6
JUrquidy: 3
GRichards: 1
NWalker: 1
AHaseley: 1
JSheffield: 0
DPomeranz: 0
JDiaz: 0
JHoffman: 0
OArcia: 0
MWacha: 0
AAlmonte: 0
YGomes: 0
ADiaz: 0

Paul Sporer: My chat has moved to Wednesday! Let’s roll!

Kevin: Does Michael Lorenzen intrigue you as a CF with, let’s say, 300 plate appearances in a deep league (15 team or deeper)?

Paul Sporer: I’m kind of intrigued, but it’d have to be a deeper league I think

Paul Sporer: I love that he’s a legit two-way player, though

Guest: To start Thor today, or not, that is the question.

Paul Sporer: Ughhh, it’s so hard. I’m actually starting him in my leagues so with that what you will

Brad Johnson: Alright, let’s kick this off.

Brad Johnson: Before we start, I encourage you to participate in The Daily Grind Invitational on FantasyDraft.

Brad Johnson: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-daily-grind-verlander-or-coors/

Brad Johnson: The link is in Section 1

Brad Johnson: I must have forgotten to click publish this morning, so the post only went out an hour ago

Brad Johnson: We were having 40% overlays without me screwing up the publishing schedule so it might push 50% today

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello everyone. Give me a sec while I collect tonight’s FAAB bids from Tout Wars

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction:
NHoerner: 191
NMarkakis: 153
KLewis: 75
DLamet: 51
LUrias: 39
SMurphy: 37
CStewart: 37
BreAnderson: 36
NMartini: 27
TFrazier: 26
JChacin: 26
AVoth: 10
LSeverino: 6
ARomine: 3
JrgLopez: 3
TDuffey: 2
SVogt: 2
GGarcia: 1
MDubon: 0
JCastro: 0
MRojas: 0
SLong: 0
DSmeltzer: 0
WCastillo: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: JDiaz: 77
KLewis: 66
NHoerner: 66
JCueto: 13
CMaybin: 8
ROHearn: 2
BNimmo: 2
AVoth: 1

Jay: Have Rizzo in 10 team redraft. Who are some good pickups?

Jeff Zimmerman: Tough to know without options.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello everyone

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

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: TMahle: 31
STurnbull: 31
AWojciechowski: 31
AToro: 26
MJoyce: 16
DMoore: 14
PErvin: 14
APruitt: 12
TFrance: 0
ZCollins: 0
JWendle: 0
HNeris: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: JLyles: 70
PSandoval: 38
AMondesi: 34
GCooper: 27
KGiles: 12
BZobrist: 10
SMurphy: 7
AWojciechowski: 3
TLocastro: 1
VCaratini: 0
JSheffield: 0
JCave: 0
AMunoz: 0
TClippard: 0

Brad Johnson: We’ll get things kicked off in a few minutes

Jon: What is Cody Bellinger’s value in a dynasty league? I’m looking to compete next year and push in some future depth for present value. Wander Franco + David Dahl + Domingo Santana too low for an initial offer?

Brad Johnson: I suppose it depends on league depth. I’d have Wander ahead of Bellinger in my 20+ teamers. So this does seem possible. If it’s a 12 teamer, then you probably have no chance at Bellinger

Trent: Lux or DeJong rest of season?

Brad Johnson: Are you managing for floor or ceiling

Brad Johnson: DeJong is definitely going to play plenty. Lux could blow him out of the water or barely show up.

Jeff Zimmerman: Sorry about no chat last week.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the @toutwars mixed league FAAB bids

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: GLux: 103
SHilliard: 99
JCave: 64
DanNorris: 55
CMoran: 53
JLuzardo: 51
SCastro: 33
TBeede: 26
SDoolittle: 24
JCueto: 20
RRodriguez: 19
BDrury: 19
AFrazier: 13
WFont: 11
JFraley: 7
DVerHagen: 6
DPeters: 6
RDugger: 6
JZimmermann: 6
ACabrera: 4
SGreene: 3
TLocastro: 1
RCano: 1
JProfar: 1
TFlowers: 0
IKinerFalefa: 0
DAgrazal: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: SManaea: 88
CBiggio: 57
NLowe: 23
AKittredge: 17
JBauers: 17
WFlores: 15
JMeans: 11
SBrown: 8
SHilliard: 4
TDArnaud: 4
WHarris: 3
TShaw: 3
AToro: 3
TFlowers: 0
MDubon: 0

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon! Welcome to my weekly chat, let’s roll!

Jeff: H2H Pts League where Playoffs are 3 weeks, total score wins (can change lineup weekly) – any advice on strategy here or just keep doing what I’ve been doing all season?

Paul Sporer: Maybe dial up how much you play the schedules. If there are some 7-games v. 5-gamers, maybe player a less talented 7-gamer over a 5-gamer… within reason. Not like sitting Bregman for Leury Garcia or some shit.

Chas: Paul, do you find Taylor Swift’s “Lover” a nice return to form after her ostentatious hard-edge turn in “Reputation?”

Paul Sporer: She puts out some bops, but overall I’m pretty meh on her

seth r: traded cheap hiura for unkeepable blackmon, mallex, hendricks, and fowler–flags fly forever right?