Sunday FAAB & Waiver Wire Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello. I’ve spent the afternoon watching the Incredibles 2 with my kids so I may not be up-to-date on any breaking news.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here the 15-team Tout Wars bids

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: JJay: 103
ZEflin: 57
SPiscotty: 56
JLoaisiga: 54
SDominguez: 41
AMinter: 34
DRodriguez: 27
DFletcher: 24
BZobrist: 23
CStratton: 23
KMorales: 17
FHernandez: 16
MFiers: 15
PSandoval: 13
CMoran: 13
AMondesi: 11
SBieber: 6
JLamb: 5
YSanchez: 5
LChisenhall: 3
EHernandez: 0
JMercer: 0
INova: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: JLoaisiga: 152
FMejia: 77
JHicks: 63
SLugo: 40
TKemp: 30
TomMurphy: 27
TNaquin: 23
TAnderson: 23
SBieber: 22
SWright: 22
DTravis: 18
WAdames: 14
AniSanchez: 3

Jeff Zimmerman: I picked up Dereck Rodriguez as a nice 2-start pitcher. He has some nice pitches and decent matchups.

Jefe: I need 2 SP this week due to inuries

Jeff Zimmerman: I had three slots to fill from injuries. It’s rough

Dan: I lost 2 guys to injuries and need 2 SP this week. Leaning Dereck Rodriguez 2 start and for the 2nd I can go Montas at SD, Gibson vs Bos, Estrada at Angels, or stash Samardjiza  Thoughts?

Jeff Zimmerman: Agree on Rodriguez. I’d probably to with Montas otherwise

Jeff Zimmerman: And BTW, I will try to get through all the FAAB and WW questions and then come back for general fantasy questions.

Jake Junis Priest: Happy Father’s Day!

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks

NLJay: 12 team NL only – which starting pitcher would you grab for rest of season – Chacin, Eflin, or Anibal Sanchez?

Jeff Zimmerman: I can’t believe I’m typing this but I think it’s Sanchez

Miles from somewhere: Need to play 2/3 at SS and MI. Who gets cut: Adames, Profar, Yolmer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Adames, I don’t trust the playing time. Profar may face the same issue.

Jimmy Piersall Express: Had Carrasco go on DL, need a SP.  AL-only, best waiver ones seem to be: Mengden, D.Covey and Fiers.  Will Mengden regain form, will Covey regress sooner rather than later, and Fiers …  well, had him a couple years ago, a bit scared off.  Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Covey is throwing the best and his core stats back it up. Make sure he keeps the velo up.

Jake Junis Priest: in AL OBP: Which new Fringe 5 Angel – Jose M. Fernandez or David Fletcher? (Or Jabari Blash?)

Jeff Zimmerman: Fletcher. Nice HR and SB kid

jpearce37: Does Vlad get called up before september 1?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not now with the injury excuses

Billy the Kid: Hey Jeff, I need to pickup a middle infielder. Who do you prefer out of Lowrie, Descalso, Yolmer Sanchez, Adames, or Duffy?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m going to go with Lowrie or Sanchez based on playing time.

DJ: For this week, kela or Vazquez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Vazquez

Archie: Standard 5×5, 16 teamer. Jesus Aguilar hit the wire. I don’t have much wiggle room on my roster at the moment, worth dropping Cron and taking a shot on Aguilar or stay put?

Jeff Zimmerman: That sucks. Both need to be owned but Cron’s playing time is secure. Stick with him.

Overman : Are you seeing reason for concern with post-dirt bike Bumgarner?

Jeff Zimmerman: It was a shoulder injury. Who knows what is wrong with it. I think he may be at a new production level

Rudy: Drop Semien for Ketel marte? 12 tm roto

Jeff Zimmerman: Seems like rearranging deck chairs. Why not.

Tim Misny: Any prediction on Willie Calhoun callup?

Jeff Zimmerman: April 15th. I’d be wrong with that. Not sure at all. They can hold him down for the defensive seasoning excuse.

EG: I’m pretty sure Jon Gray is trying to sabotage my season. That is all

Jeff Zimmerman: Mine also.

Matt S: Need to drop 1 to try to grab Schwarber off waivers (10 team h2h obp): Aaron Hicks or Leonys Martin?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hicks

JB : 12 team H2H redraft league.  I have a choice of picking up M Conforto or J Martinez off the waiver wire to fill my utility spot.  Who do you think does better ROS?  Big fan of your chats! Thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman: I can’t quit Conforto

Matt S: John Hicks outlook ros playing every day with catcher eligibility?

Jeff Zimmerman: Amazing. Some places already have him as a top-10 catcher on the season. I think I’d have around the top-5. Needs to be universally owned.

Mark: Mondesi worth an add in 14 or 18 team h2h dynasty?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, especially if you need SB

Faabulous: Cut one Buxton or Zimmerman

Jeff Zimmerman: Zimmerman. Possibly trade Buxton for some needing SB

Overman : Which one of TMurphy, Suzuki, Zunino ROS? 5×5 OBP

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d try Murphy for now but move on if he struggles.

LFC Mike: Jason Heyward and Randall Grichuk….rest of season thoughts?. Heyward is showing signs of life at the plate now.

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s Heyward for now. Batting 2nd every day right now. Good stats over the past month

Faabulous: 12 tm Roto league behind on wins pitchers dropping like flies but all stats are needed soroka, Lugo, barria? Budget left 400/1000

Jeff Zimmerman: 100 on Soroka, 10 on Barria.

Parts + Gleyber: MI guy (AL OBP): Devon Travis (He’s Back!), Brock Holt, Baretto, Jose Miguel Hernandez? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d take a chance on Baretto but move on if he struggles to one of these other hitters

Jon: Musgrove back to streamer in 15-tm? Prefer a 2-start streamer like MikeMonty, German, Covey? Didn’t see if Musgrove’s velo gain held today

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s a matchup but the pitching pool is so thin right now that he might need to be started.

Aaron: Better add: Hugo or Loaisiga?

Jeff Zimmerman: Lugo? I’ve gone with Loaisiga

NCKLM: Is Pivetta worth a drop in 12-tm for the likes of Estrada, Anibal, Duffy types or am I overthinking his recent struggles?

Jeff Zimmerman: Overthinking if you are considering those three.

Parts + Gleyber: Is your PT worry with Adames about Hechevarria? Or just TB being “outside the box”?

Jeff Zimmerman: Out of the box and demotion.

Heathcliff Slocumb: Which young Castillo RP is the one to own in a holds league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Washington

Kiermaier’s Getting Bored: Any SP’s in the minors you are interested in if called up? My pitching staff is thin due to injuries. League is12 team  32 man active roster with 5 DL spots. Pickings are slim

Jeff Zimmerman: No one right now. It’s ugly.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here’s a great follow for them: http://www.pitcherlist.com/the-stash-6-16-the-top-10-pitching-prospect…

John Gibbons: Alen Hanson, Devon Travis or Matt Duffy worth adding over Yoan Moncada?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, not really

roger: would you start pudge’s son this week in 12 team league over gibson vs boston or gray vs miami

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d lean gray but would probably go with a MR

Barry Gibb’s Son: OF in AL Only (with SB desired): Guillermo Herredia, Charlie Tilson, Victor Reyes?

Jeff Zimmerman: Tilson but monitor the playing time.

HIm: Besides Justin Miller, what other low % owned RPs should be rostered?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yates, Jimenez, find the backups for closers possibly on the move.

Ombudsman: 10 tm h2h standard scoring with OBP added. Time to cut bait on domingo santana? Conforto just recently dropped, Pick him up?

Jeff Zimmerman: Santana’s only hope is a trade. Pick up Conforto

Willie hears ya,Willie don’t car: Time to cut Ian Happ? 12 tm mixed,Obp category league

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s close. Depends on the alternatives

Andrew Triggskaidekaphobia : 12 Tm 5×5 H2H. My offense is stacked, with the only weak link being Teoscar at U. SP are Severino/Price/Happ/Heaney/taillon/Gibson/Barria/Desclafani/Kingham/Cahill. Am I sacrificing too much of my SP if I package Teoscar/Price for an elite bat?

Jeff Zimmerman: You won’t get an elite bat for them.

John Gibbons: Any catching prospects that could be game changers coming up any time soon?

Jeff Zimmerman: Mejia or Hicks are your best shots. It’s catcher

Steve: Profar still gonna get enough ab to keep in my ss? Marte, adames, Semien available

Jeff Zimmerman: Ride him out and then go digging. I’d pick up Adames of the group

laura: ketel marte the real deal or just having a good couple of weeks.  considering dropping semien for him in 10 teamer

Jeff Zimmerman: You can try the hot hand

GoBrewers: Brian Anderson or Teoscar? Any other up and coming power OF bats worth considering?

Jeff Zimmerman: Anderson based on playing time.

carter: any chance ottavino takes over as closer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not unless there is an injury

Cage: Jon Gray and Luis Castillo both have been frustrating this year. Which one has more hope for a turn around?

Jeff Zimmerman: Castillo

Jim Lahey: I just traded ozuna for scooter in a keep forever dynasty because I had a black hole at 2B and a ton of OF. talk me off the ledge

Jeff Zimmerman: If the trade helps you this season, great. Flags fly forever.

JB : Have a choice at 2b in a 12 tm h2h. Can drop G Torres for D Murphy.  Should I stick with upside vs. proven record? Worried about Murphy’s health. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Stick with Torres for now

LFC Mike: The question no one can answer but I will ask anyway…Tatis Jr…Brendan Rodgers  ..any way the Padres/Rockies consider a call up. In need of infield help and they are highest rated prospects.

Jeff Zimmerman: Rockies might with Rodgers. With rookie call ups, look to contenders as they want to win now

1B: Thames or Smoak ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Smoak, full-time

Mark: Matt Strahm worth adding in a 14 team dynasty with 30 man rosters?

Jeff Zimmerman: Take a shot for a few weeks

Lost Season: Should I target Torres or Soto in dynasty if the price is about the same for both of them?

Jeff Zimmerman: Both, but I’d go with Soto

DrJ: Drop Lugo for Weaver or Velasquez or hold? 5×5 h2h QS

Jeff Zimmerman: I prefer Weaver

Matt: Thoughts on the other Castillo (Diego)? Is he the TB closers this year and beyond?

Jeff Zimmerman: I hate guessing what Tampa is going to do.

Lost Season: German, Soroka, Rodon or Musgrove?

Jeff Zimmerman: Soroka or Rodon

Eric Jr.: domingo german, loaisiga, caleb smith, zack godley. 2 spots available in a 16 tm dynasty. who’s helping this season the most, and who are the best long term options?

Jeff Zimmerman: Smith and Loaisiga for both

Jeff Zimmerman: Sorry, my keyboard went to just Hot Keys

Overman : 5×5 OBP Nunez has been abysmal. Would any of Duffy, Happ, MGonzalez, YSanchez, Marte be an upgrade?

Jeff Zimmerman: Happ by a mile

Rollie’s Mustache: Best source of saves rest of season, Seranthony Dominguez or Hector Rendon?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it is Rendon but it’s close

Haywood: Axe Mengden for Eflin as final starter?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure but don’t hit the mustache.

DrJ: Better DL stash: Ervin santana, jimmy nelson, jeff samardzija?

Jeff Zimmerman: Nelson, highest upside

James: Hi!  Have a chance pick up an elite closer in waiting.  Who would be a better option between Hader or Rondon ROS?  10 tm h2h.

Jeff Zimmerman: Rondon

Paul Simon’s Mark Graceland: 12 team mixed roto redraft league. I need saves (have Familia, Boxy, Seranthony, Romo, Yates), was thinking of trading for Cody Allen. Wacha a good piece to dangle?  I have Verlander, Cole, Wacha, Maeda, Ty Ross, Heaney, Soroka, Musgrove (Lucchesi DL’ed).  Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Try but I expect the owner will turn down the offer.

Faabulous: Muncy enough of a lock to punt Jake lamb? 3b seems real thin. Don’t think I’d get him back. Would be looking at gyorko, Moran or Davidson as replacement level

Jeff Zimmerman: If Lamb will get picked up, make a trade

Steve P: You buying Marco Gonzalez’s break-out?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yep. There is a lot to like (as long as he hasn’t fallen apart the last few games).

Oddball Herrera: How inevitable is buyer’s remorse if I pay a top of the rotation cost for Price?

Jeff Zimmerman: How bad do you need pitching

Collin: Who are the top prospects fantasy wise from this years draft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Just rank the hitters by their signing bonuses. I ignore pitching.

Rob Deer in the headlights: ROS, who ya got?  Josh Bell, Carlos Santana, Jake Bauers. Any cut-worthy in a 12 team redraft mixer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Santana is top, I could cut Bell

Oddball Herrera: Am I wrong to be highly dubious of Senzel’s fantasy value this year? Seems like a ‘little of a lot of things, a lot of nothing’ guy short term

Jeff Zimmerman: And the biggest issue is his callup date.

Matt: Going forward – Chisenhall, Piscotty, Bauers?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll try Bauers for now.

DrJ: Need saves, who’s better pickup to speculate on: Steckenrider, Melancon, Yates, J Hughes, Jimenez

Jeff Zimmerman: Jimenez then Yates. Yates issue is he may get traded also

Brad: I’m tempted by Erick Fedde for an NL only pick up, velocity looks up, seems like he’s throwing a cutter this year and getting whiffs, thoughts?

Jeff Zimmerman: In NL-only, sure

Guest: Rich Hill coming back from DL in a NL only league.  Must move Nova or Weaver.  Who should I trade/drop?

Jeff Zimmerman: Weaver or Hill. Best return

jwest035: I’ve got a glut of 1bs, looking to cut one. Who should i drop to make room for other moves (or a jimmy nelson stash)  My 1bs are Votto, Smoak, Bird, Aguilar, Thames

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d back out of the Brewers situation.

Ryan : Is Willson Contreras going to suck all year?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, just until the day you trade or cut him

jwest035: are the marlins going to deadline deal Barraclough?

Jeff Zimmerman: Really depends on the offer

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for this week. Good luck on your bids tonight.