Archive for Chat

Brad Johnson: Welcome. Let’s kick this off.

Dave F.: When will the ATC projections be released?

Brad Johnson: You should ask @ATCNY on twitter. Or otherwise harass Ariel.

Brad Johnson: Some “hot” takes while we wait on some questions.

Brad Johnson: 1. The Diamondbacks are addicted to playing in the pricey end of the pitching pool. And, as they didn’t regret the Greinke signing, I don’t think they’ll come out on the wrong end of the Bumgarner signing

Brad Johnson: Granted pitcher injuries are always a risk

Brad Johnson: Let’s kick this thing into gear!

Nick: Just out of curiosity, what time of day does Fangraphs get the most traffic?  And is it indeed (as I suspect) a time during which most people (like me) should be working instead?

Brad Johnson: The writers haven’t had access to traffic data for a good half decade. And the last thing was turned off because the numbers were just crazy wrong.

Brad Johnson: So… I don’t know. I suspect the answer to your question is yes.

Trent: What is the best fantasy landing spot for Rendon?

Brad Johnson: Well, Colorado

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll go ahead and start.

Beff jrdrich: Chance mcmahon can breakout w regular pt this year?  .280/30/90?

Jeff Zimmerman: He’ll need regular playing time and I’d never bet on that.

Jeff Zimmerman: And if he hits the line you posted, he’ll probably be unplayable on the road. I think Arenado, Story, and Blackmon are the only hitters good enough to play on the road.

Baxter: 10 team roto dynasty. Would you accept Dealing Harper in return for Kepler + one of the following: wheeler, gray, Morton, McNeil, kiriloff?

Jeff Zimmerman: To win this year, sure for Morton. I’d keep Harper.

🙂: Jorge Polanco and Nico Hoerner for Manny Machado…. which side do you like?

Jeff Zimmerman: Without any more context, the Polanco side. At this point Polanco and Machado are nearly a wash so might as well add Hoerner.

Slam and legs: how do you feel about Ketel Marte next year? Obviously not a top 10 offensive player but maybe top 25?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m probably closer to top-60 to 75. A fourth or fifth rounder in a 15 teamer. I know others won’t agree

Jeff Zimmerman: Currently 41st in NFBC ADP

Jeff Zimmerman: https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball

Jeff Zimmerman: So, I will be moving my fantasy chat from Sunday night to a weeknight. The exact night has not been set yet.

Jeff Zimmerman: I have to move around to off days during the playoffs

Kris Bryant: Who are 3 teams who want to trade for me?

Jeff Zimmerman: No one comes to mind. Teams may not give up much for him.

Midwestern: I’m in a keeper league 13 teams, 12 keepers each. Would you rather have Acuna for 4 years at $23 per, or wander Franco for 6 years, first 2 at $3 and last 4 at $23 (once he hits the majors)? I’m leaning strongly towards Acuna but how close is a deal like this?

Jeff Zimmerman: Acuna and it’s not even close.

Brad Johnson: We’ll kick things off in a moment.

BravesBaseball4Life: In your opinion is this a fair trade: Arendo, S. Marte, Trevor Bauer and Caleb Smith for Trout?  Thinking I may be giving up to much for Trout and this is a keep forever league.  Thanks

Brad Johnson: I think that’s relatively fair in keep forever

Brad Johnson: But whether or not you should do it is another question

Brad Johnson: And that depends on the state of your roster, depth of your league, etc.

Brad Johnson: To acquire the very best player i.e. the top combination of quality in one roster spot, then you have to give up a lot of quantity. But if you’re playing Phil Ervin and Zach Eflin because of this trade, then it’s probably a mistake.

Jeff Zimmerman: First, a little house keeping.

Jeff Zimmerman: The chats will move to a weeknight in the offseason. I haven’t decided which night, possibly Monday night. It will also bounce around during the postseason since I won’t do a chat with a playoff game going on.

Jeff Zimmerman: Second, I’ve spent all weekend in the rain watching my son play soccer. I’m not even close catching up on the news

Jeff Zimmerman: Tout Wars FAAB results:

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: GHampson: 22
RHill: 16
ZEflin: 15
JHapp: 13
MGonzalez: 12
HCastro: 11
JRamirez: 6
JUrquidy: 3
GRichards: 1
NWalker: 1
AHaseley: 1
JSheffield: 0
DPomeranz: 0
JDiaz: 0
JHoffman: 0
OArcia: 0
MWacha: 0
AAlmonte: 0
YGomes: 0
ADiaz: 0

Paul Sporer: My chat has moved to Wednesday! Let’s roll!

Kevin: Does Michael Lorenzen intrigue you as a CF with, let’s say, 300 plate appearances in a deep league (15 team or deeper)?

Paul Sporer: I’m kind of intrigued, but it’d have to be a deeper league I think

Paul Sporer: I love that he’s a legit two-way player, though

Guest: To start Thor today, or not, that is the question.

Paul Sporer: Ughhh, it’s so hard. I’m actually starting him in my leagues so with that what you will

Brad Johnson: Alright, let’s kick this off.

Brad Johnson: Before we start, I encourage you to participate in The Daily Grind Invitational on FantasyDraft.

Brad Johnson: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-daily-grind-verlander-or-coors/

Brad Johnson: The link is in Section 1

Brad Johnson: I must have forgotten to click publish this morning, so the post only went out an hour ago

Brad Johnson: We were having 40% overlays without me screwing up the publishing schedule so it might push 50% today

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello everyone. Give me a sec while I collect tonight’s FAAB bids from Tout Wars

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction:
NHoerner: 191
NMarkakis: 153
KLewis: 75
DLamet: 51
LUrias: 39
SMurphy: 37
CStewart: 37
BreAnderson: 36
NMartini: 27
TFrazier: 26
JChacin: 26
AVoth: 10
LSeverino: 6
ARomine: 3
JrgLopez: 3
TDuffey: 2
SVogt: 2
GGarcia: 1
MDubon: 0
JCastro: 0
MRojas: 0
SLong: 0
DSmeltzer: 0
WCastillo: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: JDiaz: 77
KLewis: 66
NHoerner: 66
JCueto: 13
CMaybin: 8
ROHearn: 2
BNimmo: 2
AVoth: 1

Jay: Have Rizzo in 10 team redraft. Who are some good pickups?

Jeff Zimmerman: Tough to know without options.