Brad Johnson: We’ll get started in a few moments.

Seeds: Brad, are you buying Tyler Beede’s newfound slider as the missing piece to make him a contributor down the stretch?

Brad Johnson: There’s a lot I’m buying about Tyler Beede, but the missing piece is command. Pure and simple.

Brad Johnson: And I’m not sure that’s really improved all that much lately – it’s hard to tell. You know the drill, small sample sizes and such.

Brad Johnson: I’m comfortable labeling him as at least a good reliever right now with potential to also be an interesting SP.

Ryan: Who do you like more RoS in a standard 5×5, Hiura, or Scooter?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sorry for the delay, I lost track of time.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the results of tonight’s Tout War bidding

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction:

Jeff Zimmerman: MBrosseau: 51
JSuarez: 33
RGarcia: 22
MCanha: 21
APlutko: 13
MYastrzemski: 3
JJunis: 3
CBurnes: 2
TWolters: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: DPoncedeleon: 87
JSamardzija: 22
VVelasquez: 22
DanNorris: 18
DAgrazal: 7
MBrosseau: 7
RGrossman: 1

Paul Sporer: Hellllooo!! Welcome to my weekly chat. The All-Star break is officially over and it’s time for the second half!

Slamboni: AL only roto keeper: I’m in it this year but my pitching is hot trash. Guy offered me good keeper cost Berrios and Cole for very expensive Trout. My offense is pretty set…. Is that crazy?

Paul Sporer: Not crazy at all. That’s two aces in an AL Only and completely addresses your biggest need. That’s a yes for me

Guest: Al only roto Phegley or Roberto Perez

Paul Sporer: I’d lean Perez

Guest: Think Carrasco is back to 100% for next year?

Jeff Zimmerman: I may have a shorter chat but not sure. Not Tout Wars FAAB since the leagues run the pickups Wed night.

Jeff Zimmerman: I have to check my smoker and I’ll start answering questions.

RP Party: Which current closers should we be looking to deal now because they won’t be closers after the trade deadline, and vice versa for current no closers.

Jeff Zimmerman: Will Smith, Shane Greene, Colome.

Chris: I have two closer spots and i got kimbrel, diaz, and neris, what should i do?

Jeff Zimmerman: You can stream them in depending on the games that week. Or trade one

Brad Johnson: This appears to be working today. We’ll get started in a few moments.

Chonk: Disregarding positions, would you rather have Scooter or Swanson ROS in a standard points league?

Brad Johnson: I would take the gamble on gennett. I do think he’s pretty likely to struggle for the next 2-4 weeks

Brad Johnson: He really rushed through the rehab assignment without showing any real signs of being ready

Daro: Cease worth to grab in 12 teams league?

Brad Johnson: Yes, he’s on the cusp of promotion.

Jeff Zimmerman: Good evening everyone.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the mixed league FAAB results for the evening.

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: BMcKay: 178
AVoth: 75
GHampson: 41
TONeill: 35
JChavez: 28
TEdman: 27
EHernandez: 22
ADickerson: 18
LUrias: 14
HRamirez: 13
LThorpe: 9
TMilone: 5
TWatson: 4
RMoronta: 3
TDArnaud: 2
HVelazquez: 2
SVogt: 1
MMargot: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: CMartinez: 400
BMcKay: 222
DCease: 57
RTapia: 55
BWorkman: 55
EPagan: 27
DomSmith: 27
AVoth: 20
TONeill: 18
HRamirez: 14
ASantander: 11
JUrquidy: 7
BBichette: 7
INova: 7
DLamet: 5
ADickerson: 4
DJansen: 3
DMengden: 3
AWainwright: 3
CAnderson: 2
LForsythe: 1
MRojas: 0

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon, everyone! Let’s talk some baseball!!!

oswald2319: Luzardo went 5 innings last night, life is good!!!!

Paul Sporer: His debut is creeping closer and closer

Rahim: Hi, Paul. Is Hiura a must-add, or something less than that?

Paul Sporer: Must-add in all formats, IMO. Impact potential is massive

Alec Berg: Daniel Palka getting the call this week. Am I right to still be wary after his horrendous start to the year?

Brad Johnson: We’ll get this rolling in a few minutes

Brad Johnson: Something is wrong with the chat app, I’m going to reboot.

Brad Johnson: Ok, so 11 of you have made it past the blank screen of death. Something is wrong with Jotcast unfortunately.

Brad Johnson: Oh, the controls finally loaded, so there are a few questions I can answer.

Noah: Glad you are back Brad! Keeper question here. Keep 4 in a H2H points league. Already have Vladito locked up for 7 years (15-9 rounds) , but need to pick from Yordan (10th round pick – choice of years), Eloy (7-?), Kimbrel (10-?), Hiura (10-?), Dahl (8-?), Robles (7-?) for the remaining 3. Thanks!

Brad Johnson: Alvarez is an easy pick

Jeff Zimmerman: Sorry for the delay. I was removing Alex Reyes from my FAAB bids because of a possible injury.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the Tout Wars mixed-league bids.

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: RElias: 99
EPagan: 88
LHendriks: 57
AAlzolay: 55
JUrias: 47
LAllen: 33
THernandez: 23
TAnderson: 13
RStanek: 13
TWolters: 12
KPillar: 11
RQuinn: 11
MWacha: 6
ACivale: 6
AHouser: 6
WLeBlanc: 3
MBeaty: 2
VVelasquez: 2
BBichette: 1
SOberg: 0
MLorenzen: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft:

Jeff Zimmerman: LAllen: 123
LHendriks: 73
BBradley: 61
MAdams: 56
AAlzolay: 27
EHernandez: 25
RoPerez: 24
ESogard: 21
JChavez: 17
SOberg: 16
FMejia: 14
SCishek: 13
ChMartin: 12
JKipnis: 3
HBailey: 3
BreAnderson: 3
JWebb: 3
BWilson: 3
ACivale: 3
ABarnes: 2

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon, everyone! Let’s talk some baseball!!

Zig: Mercado worth a look?

Paul Sporer: Ya, for sure. Speed guy who has shown some pop, too. I really like him.

Zac Gallen: What did you think of my start yesterday, and prospects for ROS?  Hold?  Sell?

Paul Sporer: Dug the start for sure. Mixed four pitches well, solid velo, and really handled the Cards. They ran up his count a bit, but I was impressed. My only concern is the crunch of pitchers once Lopez & Smith get healthy, but I’d scoop Gallen anywhere and let it play out bc you never know w/injuries

Cookie: Jorge Soler: hold or stream in 10-team (5 OF)?