Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get started in a few moments.

Brad Johnson: A word of warning, I’m going to be a little extra deliberate in my answers today. I’ve been unplugged from anything that’s happened since Thursday. Still catching up.

Vic: Will Keller get more well deserved opportunities to start?

Brad Johnson: Like this, I completely missed this.

Brad Johnson: The Pirates seemingly have a spot for Keller in place of Steven Brault

Brad Johnson: Or he could take Kingham’s slot

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll try to start at half past. I’m grabbing the Tout Wars Mixed league bids.

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed auction:

Jeff Zimmerman: DDietrich: 127
CBiggio: 125
KCron: 111
MCanha: 78
WAdames: 67
SNewcomb: 54
JNaylor: 49
JMarisnick: 36
RYarbrough: 29
JPCrawford: 27
SOberg: 26
EDiaz: 22
DPomeranz: 13
KBroxton: 13
GParra: 4
MWalden: 4
AlexReyes: 4
ELongoria: 3
TLocastro: 2
INova: 1
TMilone: 1
NAnderson: 1
OHerrera: 1
FLiriano: 0
BWorkman: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed draft

Jeff Zimmerman: KCron: 251
CBiggio: 150
SOberg: 50
MKeller: 45
JSamardzija: 38
LGurriel: 34
JDDavis: 25
LArraez: 21
KPillar: 21
ZPlesac: 16
KBroxton: 15
JMarisnick: 14
IVargas: 13
LForsythe: 13
NAhmed: 10
BReynolds: 7
TCahill: 7
ASwarzak: 6
HKendrick: 5
BSwihart: 4
BKeller: 1
AOttavino: 0
JBrebbia: 0

Waivers: Someone in my dynasty league dropped Domingo German today. Would you pickup if you were contending this year?

Paul Sporer: Welcome, everyone! I’ve got my NFBC 2nd Chance League tonight, let’s talk some baseball!!!

Corbin Martin: How long is my leash in the rotation after back to back wet-fart starts?

Paul Sporer: Not too long in 10- and 12-teamers, especially bc HOU may move on

Ross: Who would you target if trying to trade Stroman in 18-team mixed? Looking for wins, saves, or average.

Paul Sporer: Let me cut these ones off right from the jump, it’s impossible to really answer bc I could say 3 names and end up with all of them on your own roster. It’s better to suggest names you’re targeting and then I can answer if that’s in the range (even that isn’t perfect, but much more useful)

Kenny: Is Amed Rosario worth holding on to in a 12 team mixed over some of the prospects being called up like Cavan Biggio?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll go ahead and get started.

Jeff Zimmerman: As usual, I will answer all the FAAB and waiver wire questions first. Also, I’m going to try to group the “rank these X players” into one huge ranking. Maybe.

Jeff Zimmerman: First off, here are the Tout Wars 15-team mixed league results.

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: ARiley: 384
WCalhoun: 311
BRodgers: 232
NLopez: 177
OMercado: 134
BDozier: 57
JLuplow: 44
SAnderson: 37
RElias: 33
FGalvis: 27
TCahill: 26
SKingery: 25
HBader: 22
RHealy: 18
JDDavis: 16
AOttavino: 15
MKeller: 13
CQuantrill: 12
LMartin: 12
ASenzatela: 7
KMorales: 7
TWolters: 6
DMengden: 3
ELauer: 3
AAlmora: 3
GCooper: 3
PNeshek: 2
MCabrera: 1
PSandoval: 0
BBrennan: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Paul Sporer: It’s time to talk some baseball!!!

Mark Shapiro: What would you do with Colin Mchugh in 12 team dynasty league?

Paul Sporer: I’m not against cutting him. I think he’ll be solid out of the pen, but I’m not sure how useful a decent non-saves RP is in 12-teamer

hscer: Talked a lot about Tigers on #688 but didn’t hear Goodrum’s name…I’m still holding as a bench bat in some places, but not sure how bright that is all else equal

Paul Sporer: Did a podcast with Alex Fast of PitcherlIst (out later today) and Goodrum gets some love. I think there’s some upside. He deserves better than we’ve seen

Vern Rapp: Expectation for Soroka ROS? He can’t be this good, obviously, but is low 3.00s ERA and sub 1.10 WHIP feasible?

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

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe: Travis Shaw…worth picking up and stashing on the DL?

Brad Johnson: So we might as well start with a little monologue about the Brewers.

Brad Johnson: 1. Hiura was called up today. Decent chance he struggles initially. Long term, I’m very bullish. Could click immediately. His strikeout rate at Triple-A looks bad, but more recently it’s been good. Selectively choosing the best “recent” sample reveals 18.4% K% since April 21.

Fangraph’s Lurker: In a 10 team league, already got a twin (odorizzi) and a phillie (Nola), but should I drop stroman for Gibson? Or eflin? Or pick up hiura?

Brad Johnson: I’d stash Hiura

nickoless : Do you think Corbin Martin sticks in the rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: If he continues to pitch like he did today.

marichal: Which NL-only minor leaguer is highest waiver wire priority: Riley, Rodgers, Urias, Gallen, or someone else

Jeff Zimmerman: Gallen

BigTuna: What % of FAAB are you spending on Corbin Martin in a 12 tm?

Jeff Zimmerman: After today, I’m afraid he’s in the 5% to 15% range. There is always a Sunday boost

Paul Sporer: Hey y’all, have to run a tight 30 minutes today because of the podcast schedule, but let’s talk some baseball!

Jeff: Paul – I read Nick’s take on Musgrove’s awful night last night. How do you feel about some recent poor starts?

Paul Sporer: It’s funny this is the first Q… today’s fireside is about Musgrove (& Darvish)

RK: Will Detroit call up Casey Mize anytime soon?

Paul Sporer: Maaaaybe in the summer, but not this month or anything, IMO

CT: Hey Paul, thanks as always for everything. A seemingly easy question, but kinda confounding at the same time — pick two for next week: Strasburg @ Cubs, Castillo @ Cubs, or Montas @ Tigers

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

Syndergaardengnomes: At what point do you give up on Votto?

Brad Johnson: When he suffers a major injury

Brad Johnson: Certainly, we should adjust the expectations

Brad Johnson: He’s a core performing 1B with potential to turn hot. Kind of like a better Mitch Moreland

Brad Johnson: That’s still startable in 12-team mixed.

Jeff Zimmerman: First, I’ve opened up the chat but am getting a few items together like a cool beverage.

Jeff Zimmerman: Also, there is a storm going on outside and I’m too lazy to connect to my internet cable. If I disappearance for a minute or two, I probably had my power flashed on and off

Jeff Zimmerman: Tout Wars 15-team auction winners:

Jeff Zimmerman: NLowe 247
DDietrich 89
TThornton 37
BDrury 36
FHernandez 34
RRodriguez 33
GGonzalez 32
KGutierrez 29
JCandelario 27
JSoria 24
JPhegley 23
ROHearn 16
JuGuerra 12
BReynolds 9
CDavis 6
ABrooks 5
JIglesias 4
HPence 2
JPanik 1
BCrawford 0
RMoronta 0
OArcia 0
YSolarte 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Other bids for Lowe: 139
121
69
69
33

Jeff Zimmerman: And here are the mixed draft results: