Sunday Evening FAAB & Waiver Wire Chat

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

Larry Hutz: Championship Week question: Aaron Judge at all trustworthy if he starts playing on Tuesday as rumored? Or should I do I need to plan to bench him and bring on one of: Robinson Cano, Brandon Lowe, or Kiermaier?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, not at all but you may need him to win.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d ask yourself if you go either way, would you be mad with yourself with the decision?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think I’d go with Cano but I’m not 100% if he’s playing everyday

Laura: Need wins and K’s without ruining my ratios.  Better start for next week: musgrove (goes twice agst KC and mil), Quintana (agst Chw), minor ( agst sea) or Heaney (agst Houston)

Jeff Zimmerman: Quintana

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m rolling Musgrove as I need to move up and can’t without some two-start studs.

Jeff Zimmerman: Stud performances. It could blow up in my face.

jpearce37: I’m hanging on by a thread in a 12 team mixed roto. I have Bader as my util. In need of an, rbi, slg and batting avg. Other options on the wire are Donaldson, McNeil, dahl, keirmeir, and Caesar hernandez Do you prefer any of these options?

Jeff Zimmerman: Really check the games this week to get the most chances. McNeil and Keirmeier stick out as the best options.

Jake: Julio Urias worth a flier in a keeper league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, totally worth an add for next season.

Larry Hutz: Any of these 2 start pitchers worth taking a shot on for H2H championship week: DeSclafani, Zimmerman, LeBlanc, Saurez, Valdez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Valdez

Laura: Donaldson or carpenter.  Carp has been slumping but I worry Donaldson won’t play consistently.  Categories I need help In are slugging and RBI’s

Jeff Zimmerman: You have to go with Carp. I have zero faith in Donaldson producing.

Bob Dobbs: Safe to drop Blake Parker for Ty Buttrey for the next two weeks? And, how would you rank Voit, Renfroe and Ryan Zimmerman ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Buttrey is the better option but it could change tomorrow. Guessing the Angels bullpen is tough.

Jeff Zimmerman: Renfroe  …..  Zimmerman, Voit.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m worried about Voit’s playing time with Judge and Sanchez back and limited lineup spots.

Vince: Drop Gattis for Astudillo? H2H OBP in the semis!

Jeff Zimmerman: Yep. I’ve been streaming catchers for a while. Now, Mejia of SD got his 5th game at C so he is an option also.

natsfan: AL only league. Austin or O’Hearn for corner spot?

Jeff Zimmerman: O’Hearn based on playing time.

Cheese: Is it worth rolling the dice on Chapman in a weekly lineup? Sounds like he could be available Tuesday

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends on the other options.

natsfan: Is Yarbrough better than any 5th starter type (Reid Foley, Gonsalves, Valdez) if only hunting for wins and not to get WHIP destroyed?

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s a great option. I’ve been using the TB 2nd starters with great success.

jpearce37: Who are your 2 choices for this week: matz (@phi +@wash), Holland (@sd), castillo (@mia). Ks aren’t that important. Very interested in wins, quality starts and whip. Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Matz and …… Holland

Amazing Larry: Is The Legend of Peter O’Brien finally coming to fruition?  As a last ditch Hail Mary for homers would you start him over Voit?

Jeff Zimmerman: For home runs, no. Stick with Voit in the home high school ballpark he plays in.

Jeff Zimmerman: The queue is empty, fire away or I’ll shut down early.

Amazing Larry: best k middle relievers out there

Jeff Zimmerman: Hader, Ottovino, Peacock, McHugh

Jeff Zimmerman: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=rel&lg=all&qual=y…

hscer: i guess sunday nights arent popular

Jeff Zimmerman: That other game is on and only a few teams left in H2H.

Joe B: Nate Jones the Chisox closer or a committee?

Jeff Zimmerman: Committee but I could be wrong. I dropped Jones in my AL-only as I had a roster crunch. Sucked

A person: Odorizzi or Bundy Tues?

Jeff Zimmerman: Is walking on glass not an option?

Jeff Zimmerman: Odorizzi but I dont’ feel good about it.

jpearce37: Thanks Jeff. You da man

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks.

Another person: Hirano or Cishek?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hirano, I think he may keep the job for the next 2 weeks. Several arms could return and replace Cishek.

Jeff Zimmerman: Ryu at home? Yes go with him.  Junis and ….. Holland but they are close.

Trader Bob: I have Daniel Robertson as a stash for next year in a keeper league, do you think he’ll see much pt with all the other options in TB?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not sure. I could see him get traded as the Rays try to contend. He could bring back a bullpen arm

Playoffs???: Drop first:  Hildenberger or Nate Jones?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hild

Kirby Kyle: AL only roto, very deep.  I need relief arms who will help stabilize ERA/WHIP, after Hildy/Familia/McHugh/Faria undid any good my starters did this weekend.  Opinions on Workman/Alex Wilson/Jose Alvarez/Holder?

Jeff Zimmerman: I could see any of the others arms on the second list blowup also. I’d look at the matchups and see who is facing weaker offenses like the White Sox

Playoffs???: Is Hildenberger cooked? Is Puig hot right now or fool’s gold?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hild may be cooked. He’s kill me in a couple of leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman: As for Puig, he always runs hot and cold. It’s tough to know when for sure but ride the hot hand.

The Shoe: Would you swap out S. Marte for McNeil? Heading into the championship matchup – Marte against KC and MIL next week while McNeil will be against PHI and WSH (Nola and Scherzer amonst opposing pitchers)

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d stick with Marte

Pons: All out of adds in my weekly league, so I need to sit two and roll out the other three: Harvey@MIL, ReyLopez vs CHC, Urena@CIN, Zimmermann vs MIN/KC, Pivetta@ATL. I have a decent lead already

Jeff Zimmerman: start Lopez, Zimmerman, and Pivetta

The Shoe: Junis @Det, Stratton @SD, Holland @SD, Keller @PIT and @DET – which are the best 2-3 starts? Also, no reason not to start Ryu vs COL, right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ryu at home? Yes go with him.  Junis and ….. Holland but they are close.

The Shoe: Shoot, sorry to mess up the flow of the chat, but I forget the way I worded my question, which I think you answered – the one about Ryu and then picking starts out of Junis, Keller, Holland, and Stratton. I just forget if I asked you to identify the best starts or worst start. Do you mind posting my original question? My bad.

Jeff Zimmerman: The program and operator can be a little flaky

Going for it: Drop Nate Jones for Hirano?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, I expect AZ will get more Wins

Kelly: Need catcher for next week. Jansen austudillo or caratini?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m using both in Tout. I think Aust with Garver hurting

The Shoe: Would you start Clevinger vs BOS next week? He’s been on such a roll, but against the top teams, he’s been pretty meh this season.

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends on the other options.

Going for it: I was tied 5-5 with higher seed tiebreaker. Up 7 points in AVG and down 1 HR. No players left on the other side so I benched Ozuna to lock in next round, then he hits a HR on the first AB so I would have won outright. I did the right thing to lock in the victory, right? What’s the etiquette on winning?

Jeff Zimmerman: No problem with that. It’s a feature of H2H matchups.

JT: Thoughts on Mondesi?  Is this at all sustainable looking into next year?

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly. He a Tim Anderson clone. He’s highly reliant on his BABIP to get on base and steal. If the BABIP drops, so will the steals. Villar and Buxton are similar players.

Kelly: Should I leave Paxton active for next week or pickup which of following. Alcantara vs was Matz vs phi Stratton vs SD. DeSclafani 2 starts mil and Mia?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d take a chance on Paxton

Monster: I’m afraid to drop Gordon in 10 teamer H@H. Push me over the edge.

Jeff Zimmerman: Dee, sure go for it. I holding because a 5 steal week would push me up several spots in the standings

Deno: Adames or Tim Anderson?

Jeff Zimmerman: I like Adames for now.

jpearce37: Would you trust grenkie (col) or Morton (laa) next week over Holland and matz?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d use Greinke and Morton.

MC Ren: What do you expect from Tyler Skaggs on Tuesday? Back in the saddle?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t after his last DL return. I need to see a start first

Kelly: You think Paxton will start next week?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think so but will read up more before lineups set late tomorrow

My Name is Eazy: Contreras is playing 40% and not hitting. No good replacements so I just dropped him for a pitcher and riding with zero catchers. Is this suicidal? My lineup is stacked otherwise.

Jeff Zimmerman: Not suicidal. Find an AVG guy and use him (Flafael or Barnhart).

Galileo: Who do you think will be the better pitcher for next year if you had to pick between Bieber and Dereck Rodriguez?

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s close. I’d go with DRod based on the home park

The Shoe: The other starts I’m deciding on versus Clevinger vs Boston are Junis @DET, Marquez @ATL, Holland @SD, Stripling vs SD, Ryu vs COL and vs SD, Morton vs LAA, Musgrove vs KC (if I can snag him off the wire) – I need 8 starts (listed 9 here just now)

Jeff Zimmerman: I like the Stripling start

Jackie: fedde 2starts at miami vs mets or suarez at sd at stl.  win, qs and ks very important

Jeff Zimmerman: Suarez. I’m not sure if Fedde will give a QS

Ayyyyyy: Not a question but I watched Buttrey strike out the side tonight and it was impressive. The FB/change differential was destroying them. I see him getting more 9th innings.

Jeff Zimmerman: Agree. Mike S. just makes a change anytime someone struggles

Jeff Zimmerman: So fustrating

My name is Eazy: Who is Falafel? 🙂

Jeff Zimmerman: Isiah Kiner-Falefa. You should listen to the Launch Angle Pod where we gave him that name.

Vlads Dad: Is this Nomar or is there an all star trapped inside

Jeff Zimmerman: ?

Ed: Full dynasty, gotta drop two for 2019: Maeda, Gomber, Keller, Giolito, Mengden, Barria

Jeff Zimmerman: Mengden and …. Keller. Barria is next

Kelly: Sabathia Alcantara or Matz for next week only? Thank you for your help

Jeff Zimmerman: Matz

Jackie: do you think valdez can get qs this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: I hope. There wasn’t many decent WW options.

My Name is Eazy: (Re Falafel) Ha, thanks Jeff. I am 40 and I only read the Internet. No listening. Thank you for typing words at me today.

Jeff Zimmerman: Damn, you are younger than I am.

Jeff Zimmerman: That is it for this week as we are a bit over time. One final week and then I’ll decide how I’ll handle of the offseason. I may keep the chat at night but move it to the week.