Brad Johnson: Ahoy there! I have a few excuses to make before we get started.

Brad Johnson: First, my laptop’s AC adapter caught fire last week so I’m on an old desktop. Typos may be a problem

Brad Johnson: Second, I am wearing a wrist brace to help a pitching injury heal. It gets in the way of typing. Thus, typos may be a problem

Brad Johnson: Now, let’s talk about trades before I take questions.

Brad Johnson: I would like to first answer questions regarding what I’m about to write, so stop spamming for a moment and fix your attention to me. I’m ignoring everything entered for now

Brad Johnson: We’re at the point in the season when lopsided trades really start to make sense.

Paul Sporer: Good day, everyone!

LudeBurger: Paul-eeee!!

Paul Sporer: yooo

Chris: Would you trade Scherzer for Arenado straight up in a dynasty? Have some depth at SP with MadBum, deGrom and Thor when he comes back.

Paul Sporer: Ya I’m good with that

seth: Keepable Brett Gardner for unkeepable Scooter + Luis Castillo, who you got?

Paul Sporer: Let’s talk some baseball!!

Blah: Arrieta 6Ks so far all swinging. Second half push coming from him?

Paul Sporer: Eh, maybe.

Sam: McCullers or Conforto in a dynasty points league, keep forever

Paul Sporer: Conforto. I loooove McCullers, but betting on him long-term is scary. I’m going year-to-year with him

Gary: Hey Paul!  I’ve been trying to pry away Rizzo in a Roto OBP to take advantage of his 2B elig, when he gets it.  Would trading away Rendon/Upton for Rizzo/Salazar be worth the 2B power upgrade (I have Odor currently).  Thanks!

Brad Johnson: Oh, hello there. It’s been a few weeks since we last convened. A lot has (not) happened.

Brad Johnson: I did learn today that I’ll be missing this year’s FanGraphs staff meetup, which is usually one of the highlights of the year. I’m a tad grumpy ’bout it.

Brad Johnson: Wedding with friends I rarely see is a good consolation prize. Anywho, y’all have already asked about 30 questions in the on minute this has been open

Sterling Mallory Chris Archer: Welcome back Brad! In your notes today you say Pham should be owned in all leagues.  My OF consists of Harper, Nelson Cruz, Conforto and Merrifield. (Start 3 OF). I need help mostly in avg, runs and steals.  Should I drop Whit for Pham and use Conforto as my 4th OF?

Brad Johnson: I think those were somebody else’s notes. I think Pham should be on the waiver wire in about 85% of 12 team, mixed formats

Brad Johnson: He is, however, the very top streamer for 5 category production.

Paul Sporer: My SP rankings are updated, let’s talk some baseball!!

Bob: Hey Paul!  Thanks for the rankings update.  I was offered Yu for my GCole and Arrieta in a QS league.  Take it?

Paul Sporer: No problem! I might do that in a shallower league, but it’s steep

Hans Kluber: Why did Danny Duffy’s RoS suddenly change dramatically for ERA?

Paul Sporer: Not sure

brad: Thanks for sp rankings and back to back chats.  How come Rg hasn’t been doing rankings on other positions?  thanks.

Paul Sporer: Good morning! I’m filling in for Eno today and still doing my normal chat tomorrow! This one will be a regular one (about an hour), but then a marathon tomorrow

Nick: With the Cubs trade….do the Cardinals respond? And if so who do they target?

Paul Sporer: I doubt they respond with a blockbuster, tbh

Jay: Should I sell high on Chris Taylor or do you think he’ll be productive in 2nd half? (Projections say he’ll be below league average). I could get Gerritt Cole for him.

Paul Sporer: I’d get Cole for sure

Kevin: Offered Yoan Moncada for Sandy Alcantara and Strasburg in a keeper league….with Moncada not breaking out at AAA should I pass?

Paul Sporer: What is up everyone!! Gotta do a tight hour today, so let’s get going.

Wally the Green Monster: K. Broxton and E. Suarez for T. Frazier.  Who wins that trade?  (the team with Frazier needs SBs and has other 3B)

Paul Sporer: Think I prefer side A, but I think Frazier will be solid rest of season

Tom: Bruce Rondon has 5 shutout innings since his recall, and all in the 8th inning – 1 win, 3 holds.  Is he looking as good as these results, and is he now the guy to stash anticipating a Justin Wilson trade?

Paul Sporer: I think he is the stash if you’re worried about a Wilson trade, but I’ve fallen for him many a time

Bernie Brewer: I have Schwarber.  I’m not sure what to expect with his return.  I was offered Duda and Mancini for him.  Should I accept that?

Paul Sporer: It’s Friday!!!! Let’s talk some baseball.

Henry: Should I start Jon Gray in Arizona, or is it too risky in Arizona for his first start back?

Paul Sporer: It’s pretty risky, but I think I’d give it a go personally

Ted: Pollock soon!?

Paul Sporer: Not this weekend, but soon

Jason: OMG literally just finished listening to your 3 hour SP rankings pod, amazing.  Thank you for all your hard work.

Brad Johnson: I’ll begin with some life advice

Brad Johnson: If you ever see Sarah Huckabee Sanders trending on twitter, don’t become curious and investigate.

Brad Johnson: Because you’ll only become angry – that holds true no matter where you fall on the political spectrum.

Brad Johnson: So, shall we talk baseball?

BobFromAccounting: Walk rate down, strikeouts up, hard hit % down. What to do about Carlos Santana in a 6×6 OBP & SLG league. Droppable for Granderson?

Brad Johnson: I’ll have to take a closer look

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon!! Let’s talk some baseball. Gotta keep it to a tight hour so I can release my SP ranking update.

Trader Danny: Is my Pollock for his Strasburg defensible?  12 team mix keeper, roughly equal salaries (low 20s), I’m stocked with OF and crushing it in SB but short on SP, most of the other aces are on other contenders.  This makes sense, right?

Paul Sporer: Definitely. Get any ace-level arm you can at a fair cost in this environment

Tiger Love: Castellanos or Avila ROS (position eligibility not important)? 12-team H2H 5×5 OPS league. Thanks.

Paul Sporer: Castellanos, but it’s v close

Casey: Which sides wins this trade–Paxton for Bradley Jr/Tanaka? Thanks.