Brad Johnson: We’ll get this started in a couple minutes.

Brad Johnson: I ask that you reserve your keeper questions until a more appropriate time. If you have to make them in October, by all means ask away.

Brad Johnson: But in general, you should wait to make those decision closer to your deadline. No need to fuss about it now.

Brad Johnson: Let’s have some fun with meatier topics, maybe get a little back and forth going.

Planet Dust: What’s Wander Franco up to right now?

Brad Johnson: Whence does Franco Wander?

Brad Johnson: We’ll start in 10 minutes or so. I’m opening the queue a little early today.

Jackie: If you didn’t have a partner, would you be able to be solely a writer or would you need a “day” job?

Brad Johnson: I could make my income work – especially with either a roommate or by simply picking a cheap market to live. I’d have to make more of my own food, and I wouldn’t have much of a safety net. So I’d probably be hustling harder via some other income source.

Brad Johnson: Granted, I needed a lot of seed money to get this career off the ground, although I earned all that myself.

Tim: In a 10-team, Keep-5 H2H category league w/ OBP and OPS. You think Goldy is worth keeping at $45? How about Xander at $15?

Brad Johnson: They both look keepable to me absent other info. I think, ideally, you’d keep something cheaper than Goldy then redraft him or similar for $50.

Ryan: Where are you drafting Votto next year?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s a tough one but I’m likely looking at the 5th round or later. The back worries me. He’s turned into prime Joe Mauer but without being catcher eligible.

Trent: Suarez is a top 3 third baseman next year.  True?

Jeff Zimmerman: One sec.

Jeff Zimmerman: Looking here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y_4czFhvl97m1FgRGd3Fg0o_13pp2Z…

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s at least 6th behind Bregman, Arenado, Ramirez, Machado, and Bryant. The only one I could see an argument for being lower is Bryant

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

hscer: What’s the closest money battle you’ve ever seen during the final week of a roto league?

Brad Johnson: Not sure exactly what you mean by money battle. I’ve won and lost seasons by a margin of 1 run. One time back before Yahoo went to extra decimals to tie break, I lost by half a point overall and tied the winner in WHIP.

Brad Johnson: I still maintain I would have won with an extra decimal place

99: Drop Dozier in a dynasty?

Brad Johnson: That’s going to depend on the size and shape. That you’re even asking tells me this isn’t a 20 team keep ’em all scenario

Paul Sporer: Hello! How’s it going? Let’s talk some baseball!!!!

The Bringer of Rain: Would you recommend starting Bauer today?

Paul Sporer: Only if you’re good with a couple innings

Jim Leyland Palmer: Paul, do you have a good Christin Stewart comp?

Paul Sporer: Don’t really have a name comp, but he’s a low-AVG, big power bat. .220+ ISO with 30 HR potential

Matt: Final weekend of my H2H 5×5 league. He’s got 6 more SPs, I have 4, but I have decent leads in ERA/WHIP and K’s. You think Wainwright or Glasnow is a better pick up to bolster my chances?

Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get started in a moment or two.

Jake Junis Priest: Aroldis: is he a quick activate or wait and see? He can kill a ratio but might get saves off the bat…

Brad Johnson: I think he’ll quickly return to the 9th inning, and there isn’t much risk to your ratios

Brad Johnson: Obviously there is SOME risk, but he’s more likely to help than hurt

High Strikes Low Balls: Have to start either Josh James or Touki Toussaint this week. Who would you risk going with?

Brad Johnson: This is a tough one. They’re the same asset class – precocious, unestablished talents. They’ve both avoided hard contact in tiny tiny samples

hscer: most droppable? (next opponent listed) Fiers-MIN; Urena-CIN; Minor-SEA; Matz-@PHI; Sabathia-BAL; Lucchesi-SF. thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Urena or Minor

Enlightening Round: Best source for finding out who will actually start over the last two weeks? My points league has a cap on starting pitching for our two week final and I have to choose wisely

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s a little late in the season to possibly pay the full price, but I live off the Razzball.com weekly/daily projections. Ruby Gamble runs it and he knows his shit. For many of the best out there, it’s one-stop shopping.

Joe B: need wins- Godley has been horrible. Would you  pick up CC Sabathia who has been pretty bad in September but he does have a start this week against Baltimore?

Jeff Zimmerman: CC is a great streamer this week

Paul Sporer: Hello everybody!! Sorry for the delay, but pod 600 needed my time and the band is back together with Justin and Jason joining me

Gloria Esteban Loaiza: Keeper time already??

Paul Sporer: Whattya mean? Like talking about them? Sure!

rpo: How do you value Aaron Hicks for next year? Top 100 guy?

Paul Sporer: Thereabouts, I *love* Aaron Hicks

MDN: What do you think about car mart for next year? Wondering what kind of price you think he should go for in drafts (5×5 roto) to decide on what kind of keeper cost is worth it for him. $10-20? >$20?!?

Brad Johnson: Hey folks, I’m going to get started a little early today and end right at 5:00pm.

Jake Junis Priest: AL Only: Would you start either/both Shoemaker vs. SEA or Yonny Chirinos (not starting but likely to pitch the bulk of the innings) vs. OAK this week? Thanks!

Brad Johnson: I think they’re both playable in the right situation. Whether that applies to you is another matter. Are you behind pace for IP or need to out-volume in a H2H matchup?

Brad Johnson: If not, they probably project to slightly below average in every category. Which is fine for volume plays but not if you need to improve your stats.

Brad Johnson: Opportunity cost matters too. If you’re using Shoemaker now instead of a trashpile later, then do it.

Al Kaline: Streamer for tomorrow: Joey Lucc @ Sea, Felix Pena vs. Tex , or Vargas vs. MIA