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)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome to tonight’s chat.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the mixed-league winning FAAB bids

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: JBiagini: 57
GGallegos: 45
KWong: 44
JBauers: 44
CMartinez: 32
MLeake: 29
DCease: 23
BHolt: 22
DDuffy: 13
JYamamoto: 7
APlutko: 6
SBrault: 6
DPoncedeleon: 6
CGreen: 1
SDyson: 1
BBradley: 1
ABummer: 1
ABarnes: 1
CCuthbert: 1

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: SKingery: 314
ZEflin: 167
JYamamoto: 127
JLyles: 35
CPuello: 27
IKennedy: 27
YKikuchi: 24
KNewman: 23
KWong: 22
THernandez: 17
AMinter: 17
BMcCann: 15
CDickerson: 12
MStraw: 11
ACashner: 11
DHess: 11
CCuthbert: 5
DHudson: 5
JDDavis: 4
APlutko: 2
JVargas: 2
CCasali: 0

Paul Sporer: Gooood afternoon everyone, let’s talk some baseball!!!

Chuck: Paul, is Chance Sisco good now? Is he worth taking a chance on in a categories H2H over Alfaro?

Paul Sporer: Sisco might actually be panning out a bit??? I think I might stick with Alfaro, though, tbh

Joe: I need to cut one: Carpenter or Donaldson?

Paul Sporer: Ugh, that’s tough. I guess Donaldson

NOT MACKEL: Is it time to drop Joey Votto? I’ve playing for a couple weeks without a catcher, 12 team h2h.

Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get this kicked off in a few moments. I need a quick snack first.

Hanser and Hansest: Hiya! Yarborough has been (mostly) better since his demotion. Would you trust him vs. the Angels this week (al only league)?

Brad Johnson: First, my occasional plug of “Players Aren’t Trustworthy”

Brad Johnson: “Players aren’t things to be trusted. All you can do is manage them such that they’re in the best possible positions to succeed. In roto and points-based formats, it’s easier to take the long view. Every player comes with lumps, but they usually even out over the course of 162 games. Sale had a couple rocky starts and missed time late in the season. He also posted a 2.11 ERA and 237 strikeouts in 158 innings. His owners got what they paid for.”

Brad Johnson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/players-arent-21821938 – full post

Brad Johnson: I do think you can use Yarbrough in AL Only. Just expect a bland outing.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi everyone.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the FAAB bids in the two Tout Wars mixed leagues

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: CMoran: 57
LGurriel: 53
JJones: 33
ASampson: 29
CSisco: 26
SAlcantara: 24
AniSanchez: 22
FValdez: 22
ESogard: 19
JDuplantier: 16
FPeralta: 14
JBeeks: 13
HAlberto: 6
RMartin: 4
JVargas: 4
CPuello: 4
JGant: 3
MWacha: 3
NAnderson: 1
DFreese: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: FValdez: 70
JEickhoff: 43
RYarbrough: 34
ADeSclafani: 23
MKelly: 21
TDArnaud: 17
PLambert: 13
BWorkman: 7
EThames: 6
ASampson: 5
RoPerez: 4
CAdams: 3
CMaybin: 2
HAlberto: 2
JChoi: 2
PSeverino: 2
JNaylor: 1
EFedde: 1

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, let’s talk some baseball on this glorious Friday afternoon!

hscer: good pod as usual. here’s a vote for not trading Ketel for Ramirez

Paul Sporer: Thanks! I love Ketel and I’m definitely worried about Ramirez

Jerry: Who’s the better IL stash: Severino, Glasnow, or Taillon?

Paul Sporer: I like them in the order you’ve listed

Christian: I’m running out of patience with Donaldson and Puig…any hopes they do better than this?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello, I’m still getting things together.

Jeff Zimmerman: Translation: I need to get a beer.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are tonight’s FAAB bids from the two 15-team mixed Tout Wars leagues:

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction:

Jeff Zimmerman: NGoodrum: 108
DStewart: 79
DSmeltzer: 64
YGurriel: 53
ZPlesac: 48
ARussell: 44
DPhelps: 39
CAnderson: 38
HRamirez: 31
DomSmith: 29
IKennedy: 26
EPagan: 24
NAhmed: 22
ABass: 22
TFrazier: 16
JJunis: 13
DFisher: 12
EFedde: 11
MWieters: 9
JJeffress: 7
SArmstrong: 5
AJurado: 3
KNewman: 2
RoPerez: 1
PSeverino: 1
BDixon: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft:

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon, everyone! It’s time to chat!

Peter: I need HRs/RBIs, what bat should I be targeting in a trade for Lucas Giolito? Should I wait a start before trading him to get more value?

Paul Sporer: “Who do I target” qs are really hard bc it’s all about what your market will bear, so I don’t really know, but you should be able to request a strong power bat

Manny: OBP League Keeper, would you move Vogelbach straight up for Mallex Smith, given the state of speed?

Paul Sporer: Ya that definitely works

Ralph: How good is Caleb Smith as a keeper? Better than Musgrove? Can he reach Nola/Buehler/Flaherty levels?