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

Jake Junis Priest: Hi! Curious if you’d cut any of Cahill/Y. Chirinos/Shoemaker for Josh James if I need ratios/K’s/W’s or if I should sit tight. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Cahill’s start today was killer. I haven’t had a chance to look but all the starters listed should be considered streaming options from here on out.

Jeff Zimmerman: Since you need everything, you just have to go by the matchup.

Parts + Gleyber: Cahill’s 6 BBs in 2.2 today had me a little alarmed though I didn’t get to watch it live. He’s got TB this week, but on the road, where he’s struggled. Is it time to jump ship in AL Only?

Jeff Zimmerman: He may be a drop or bench. I’m a little worried he’s hurt again and when he throws hurt, the results are horrible.

Jeff Zimmerman: Since he’s with a playoff team, he could say he’s fine but continue to get lit up.

Paul Sporer: Welcome everybody! Working on the pod and lost track of time, so pardon me on the delayed start. Let’s talk some baseball!

Balker Wuehler: Hey Paul! Will there be a September SP Rankings released? Really looking forward to them. Thanks!

Paul Sporer: I’m debating. It’s sooooo schedule specific, though, that I think I gotta come up with something besides a standard ranking

Paul Sporer: Should play regularly and I think he’s halfway decent. AL only mostly, but can see some deep league streaming capability

Mike: What do you think about Mikie Mahtook down the stretch?

Paul Sporer: Cool to answer the question before posting it. Sweet life.

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

dave in slc: any expectation for kyle wright in an nl only ros? it is a keeper league but competing this yr would you drop bud norris or jose quintana for him?

Brad Johnson: Not really. Unless I missed some bit of news that isn’t on rotowire/world, I don’t see any reason to expect to see him in the majors this year. If we do, probably a relief role.

Brad Johnson: He hasn’t exactly dominated in the minors either. He’s pitched well, but it’s not the kind of dominance required to translate into immediate MLB success. He probably struggles at first. I’d hang onto the closer and reliable vet.

Finding Nimmo: Do you buy the ReyLo turnaround (specifically increased K%)? I trotted him out against DET, should I continue to rely on him? #RelyOnReyLo

Brad Johnson: Not quite yet. His good strikeout games tend to correlate with days he throws fewer fastballs. I’m not discerning a pattern of decreased fastball usage. It’s probably truer to say that some days he has a better feel for his offspeed stuff

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon everyone!! Hope the day finds you well, let’s talk some baseball!!

Tony: Pick 1 to drop: Cody Allen, Kenta Maeda, Jose Alvarado

Paul Sporer: Allen

Farmer: What team has most impressed you this year?

Paul Sporer: Oakland. I picked them to make a wildcard spot, but that included Jharel Cotton & AJ Puk being instrumental and obviously they were done before the season started. Also impressed w/ATL & PHI staying viable all year

Mrs. Wojadubakowski: Paul, thanks as always. Last week, you were kind enough to advise keeping S. Gennett ($9) in my 12tm mixed roto keeper league ($260 budget). That said, I forgot I could have Matt Chapman for $10 also. Would you prefer Gennett or Chapman in this situation?

Jeff Zimmerman: Good evening everyone

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the Tout Wars 15-team mixed league FAAB reports

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: RLaureano: 58
MMaldonado: 28
JBruce: 21
MMelancon: 21
CMartinez: 21
SGaviglio: 13
ASenzatela: 7
PNeshek: 7
ROHearn: 6
BMcKinney: 6
IKinsler: 3
WLeBlanc: 3
BLowe: 2
LVoit: 2
CaJoseph: 0
KWong: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: LGiolito: 100
JJunis: 100
MKopech: 72
CMullins: 25
CStratton: 21
ERamirez: 18
MCabrera: 17
ONarvaez: 12
BreAnderson: 12
RQuinn: 8
THildenberger: 0

Paul Sporer: Hellllooooo!!! Let’s talk some baseball!!

Alex in Austin: Over under for Joe Ross mlb starts-3?

Paul Sporer: Cop Out Alert: Even!

Sun: What level of pitcher do you think Pivetta will be?

Paul Sporer: So I comped him to Eovaldi in passing in a piece earlier this week and someone on my Twitter mentioned Pineda so we know the flaws that those guys had, but they also showed put it together in spells. If he gets the HRs in check, he’s a top 30-type guy IMO, but that is easier said than done

Cool: Do you start Mikolas at Coors tonight?

Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get started here in a minute

zurzles: Let’s say Vlad comes up in September and hits his Steamer projection (.300/.364/.490). Does he go top 30 next year?

Brad Johnson: Here’s my take on Vlad. At this point, he wouldn’t be in the minor leagues if there was any chance in hell he was going to be on major league roster before ~April 15. It’s not happening

Brad Johnson: The dream is over. I’m sorry.

yojiveself: Does the Matt Adams trade now mean Zimmerman will get most of the at-bats at 1st for the Nationals?  I’m surprised to see he is actually worse vs RH pitching than Reynolds!

Brad Johnson: Yea, Zim should play most days when healthy with Reynolds clearing about a third of the reps.