Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

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Jeff Zimmerman: Those are the winning bits in the three 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

Derek: Like everyone, need some hitting.  In a keeper league, drop Bart for Meyers?

Jeff Zimmerman: Jake, sure

Bsb: Is cade povich coming up this week??

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea

Long-term: Who would you prefer: Tork or Verdugo?

Jeff Zimmerman: Verdugo. I think Tork just got optioned.

KCbbq: You like either Arreghetti or Simon Woods Richardson as a pickup in a 12 team AL only H2H keeper league? How much FAAB? We start with $100. Down to $24.

Jeff Zimmerman: I like both, but would just go $1 in your instance. You only have about $1.5 to spend per week.

Bill: Saves+Holds league.  Please rank ROS: Robertson, Stanek, Gaddis, Vesia

Jeff Zimmerman: Gaddis …. Robertson … don’t care

Percy Miracles: Hi Jeff, how would your rankings change for dynasty? Would guys like Burleson, Velasquez, etc move ahead of Pham?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably some, but it’s impossible to do keeper/dynasty ranks because league rules dominate player valuations.

Mr Red Legs: Is it time to Stash Noelvi Marte?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably

Carl: Can we really trust a knuckleballer?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, but I don’t trust any pitcher.

Sammy: Need to replace K Carpenter.  Happ, Vierling, O’Hearn ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: In that order

Stanley Streamer: I’m trying for Schneider since Tork is being sent down, how low of a bid can I get by with?

Jeff Zimmerman: At this point, 2% to 4%

KCbbq: Who do you like between Canzone or Melendez in a 12 team AL only 5×5 H2H keeper league. Mainly looking at next season as this season is a lost cause.

Jeff Zimmerman: Melendez but don’t overpay. Great skill but he hasn’t been able to translate them to the diamond.

Vader: Hi Jeff! Thanks for the chats. Do you think Fry will get enough PA going forward to be a must add over guys like O’Hearn, Friedl and Vierling?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

John: Thinking of dropping Taillon.  Available SPs:  H Brown, Tylor Megill, Weathers.  Who would you take?  QS format

Jeff Zimmerman: I have those three ranked ahead of Taillon, so yes.

Jeff Zimmerman: Taillon has such a high roster% so I think people are hesitant to make the cut.

juice: 2 to bench 2 to cut schwellenbach weathers jsoriano sandoval

Jeff Zimmerman: Cut Sandoval and Schwellenbach

Guest: My league scooped up all the pitching early and my staff is hurting. Contemplating dropping Jason Adam or Gleyber for streamers like Waldron or Lorenzen. Thoughts? Which would you drop first?

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop Adam for either arm

The Batman: I really need offense (besides steals) in my 5×5 12 teamer. How much FAAB would you put in for Vientos/Vierling, both of whom really seem to fit my needs?

Jeff Zimmerman: Vientos could go high. 10%. As for Vierling, one sec …

Jeff Zimmerman:

Jeff Zimmerman: Those are the winning bids last week for Vierling in the NFBC. A $5, out of a $1000, would have gotten him in all leagues.

Aaron: Hi Jeff, thanks for doing this. Larnach is hitting dingers but only playing like every other day right now. Do you think his playing time increases at all? Or are the Twins going to platoon him all season

Jeff Zimmerman: The Twins will platoon him all season

Michael: Should I drop Happ or Suzuki for Veirling

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s close but I’d probably stand still

Need saves: What percent should I bid on Beeks and Yimi in 15 team if I only have one closer

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it’s going to take around 5% to get them

Toolsy: Adell k rate getting ugly over last 30 ab’s. Are you holding or folding in 12’s, 5×5 obp for.ats

Jeff Zimmerman: All depends on the WW options

HappyFunBall: Not understanding the Andujar love. Isn’t this the same guy who hasn’t produced consistently for the past half dozen years? Did his process change or are folks just buying the lineup spot?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think people are after any power from a steady contributor. People are also getting excited over Duvall

HappyFunBall: Who do you like of SPs: Megill, Parker, or Brown

Jeff Zimmerman: If only there was an article that ranked all three … if only.

Jimmy: Would u drop SW Richardson for any of the following in the order you think. Poteet/Medina/Brito/Schwellenbach/Peterson/Y.Garcia as well.   Thanks Jeff

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on Garcia for sure. Close with Schwell and Peterson.

Joe: Bryan Reynolds droppable in a shallow ten team league? Suzuki is on the wire

Jeff Zimmerman: It feels like you are rearranging deck chairs with the swap.

Gates Brown: Do you think Brown sticks in the Cubs rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: For only one more start. They are likely to limit his innings a bit more.

Jj: % FaAB for Luis Medina in a 20-tm league where MLB starters are really hard to come by?

Jeff Zimmerman: 1% at most.

HappyFunBall: Bench wheels: Mateo or Hamilton?

Jeff Zimmerman: Mateo

juice: confident enough to throw eflin coming off IL @MIA or go with weathers vCLE

Jeff Zimmerman: Eflin but I’ll likely start both in my leagues.

Burger and Fries: Where would Jake Burger be on the waiver wire report? Finally heating up and batx/atc ros projections seem to like him with a 120ish wRC+. Rather have him, Candelario or Vientos in a pts league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I would take the other two. Candel has a great week coming up and I love the upside on Vientos.

Guest: ROS Albert Suarez/arrighetti/poteet

Jeff Zimmerman: Arrighetti, Suarez, Poteet

Gelof HR: Should I take him off my Sunday drop list based on hitting a HR today? I think he might just not be that good.

Jeff Zimmerman: Last week, he was the worst real-life hitter on my teams (including catchers), so I moved on. Soderstrom is now the low guy and is headed to the wire.

Deep Leaguer: Julien is likely being sent down with the return of Lewis.    Otto (Mia) and Schuemann (Oak) are available.  In a conventional 5X5 17 team league, would you prefer either of those or hold Julien?  (no good options here for sure)

Jeff Zimmerman: Otto

Miggy: the bottom third of the dodgers line up has been underwhelming. Do you see anything as to why Miguel Vargas isn’t getting everyday AB’s? He seems to have mastered AAA

Jeff Zimmerman: The only explanation I have is that he pissed in Robert’s Wheaties at some point.

dolph hauldhagen: hey jeff thanks for doing this. your the best.

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks.

Gates Brown: So, it makes sense to drop Brown for Weathers, Irvin, Parker or even Lorenzen for ROS?  I need SPs who won’t further destroy a bloated ERA and WHIP.

Jeff Zimmerman: What Brown?

Duck: Drop Montgomery or Bradish: ROS H2H points, innings,W,ERA,K

Jeff Zimmerman: For who?

Jeff: How would you rank Pfaadt, Bello, Tylor Megill and Civale ROS in a 10-team roto (ERA/WHIP/Wins/SOLDs/Ks) league

Jeff Zimmerman: Pfaadt, Megill, Bello, Civale

Mission from Rob: Is Robbie Ray a worthwhile bench stash if you don’t have an available IL slot? (10 teamer, 75 SPs rostered) Would need to drop Christian Scott

Jeff Zimmerman: Keep Scott for now

LenFuego: Is there still a chance Michael Busch is a thing, or did he just have a lucky first couple of weeks?  I hate to let go of a potential $1 keeper, but now the PT is going away.

Jeff Zimmerman: I think he only looks good hitting in the PCL

Jacoby: Where would you have Friedl on the list?

Jeff Zimmerman: At the top

Andrew: Someone dropped Chourio. Pick him over Vientos?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d take Vietos over Churio for a 2024 league.

david apple man: nick gordon batting .293 in the last month… are you adding anywhere or just a murrodge

Jeff Zimmerman: I have him on some drop down but will be disappointed if I add him.

India: Will I ever get moved up to the top half of the order again

Jeff Zimmerman: Not sure

Guest: all option team: Suwinski, Detmers, Torkelson, who am I missing

Jeff Zimmerman: Julien

David: Is Malloy worth a pickup in a league that has walks as a category. Would drop Sosa mccutchen or Cowser

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure if he’s an improvement over those three.

Guest: fundamental more of an Eric question but he is (fairly) too busy to chat. should a 60 bat control/50 game power guy be expected to hit more or as many home runs as a 50 bat control/50 game power guy, all else equal?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ask Eric

scottemc: Thoughts/Expectations on J-H Malloy? Waivers don’t reset in our AL league so I try not to waste claims if players aren’t expected to play unless they’re a top-tier prospect stash.

Jeff Zimmerman: One sec and I’ll pull his Steamer600 comps.

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Jeff Zimmerman: The projection point to him be a deep-league bench bat

Johny5Alive: Not necessarily fantasy, but what happened to Jeff McNeil?

Jeff Zimmerman: He tried to hit for power (raise LA) and became an easy out.

Michael: My 3 starting OF’s are struggling but I feel they are coming around. Do I hold or try to upgrade one? Suzuki, Castellanos and L.Thomas. Bench is Happ, J.Lowe and Schneider

Jeff Zimmerman: With who?

Breakout: Francisco Alvarez over Yainer Diaz at this point?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Rickey: Vientos, Friedl pr Varsho for the util spot this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Friedl, Varsho, Vientos

Homer: How much does being a homer impact decision making? I love the Pirates and like random players but wtf

Jeff Zimmerman: I find myself not rostering them unless it’s a top guy.

Jeff Zimmerman: I just make sure I don’t pay up.

Jonathan: Has Nolan Gorman turned a corner?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yep, back to the bench

Jonathan: Luis Garcia (WAS) or DJL for 2B this week? ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Garcia

Steve: U prefer an Anderson or Waldron 2-step this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Waldron by a mile

KCbbq: You think KC will demote Melendez?

Jeff Zimmerman: For who?  They no one in the pipeline.

Gates Brown: Who’s better ROS for 1B only, Bellinger or Vinnie P?

Jeff Zimmerman: Bellinger

Mike: Drop Schneider or J.Ortiz for Vientos?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Guest: Just traded Montgomery for conforto, did I do well?

Jeff Zimmerman: It was fine if you need hitting.

Guest: Thank you for hosting these I look forward to reading them every Sunday (except the Sunday you had to miss of course).  Need a weekly fill-in for the UT spot (dynasty points league, but I don’t care about holding), I think my two best options are Jeimer Candalario or Nolan Gorman. Both have great schedules next week but Gorman has been playing better.  Who are you going with if you have to choose?

Jeff Zimmerman: Candelario

Shred: Need speed.  Should I drop Evan Carter and Bader for Jacob Young and PCA?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, but check in on Young’s health and the lack of games this week.

Andy: Drop Eloy Jimenez for Noelvi Marte?

Jeff Zimmerman: You can drop Eloy for a half-eaten sandwich at this point.

Jonathan: Is Arozarena droppable at this point?

Jeff Zimmerman: For who?

Frank the Tank: Hi Jeff, Do you think Ryan Weathers has figured something out and do we think him and Tylor Megill can hold same rest of season value ?

Jeff Zimmerman: I know I wrote up Weathers recently on some changes. One sec.

Jeff Zimmerman: It was this week’s WW article. Just several small changes: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/faab-waiver-wire-report-week-10/

Guest: Hi Jeff where would India be on the list

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure. I crossed India off my draft list because of the Plantar Fasciitis.

Jeff Zimmerman: Most of the players with it are unrosterable.

Churo: NL 5×5, worth dealing 2 top NL prospects in T. Black and Gilbert (NYM), with E. suarez to upgrade with JT Realmuto and Bohm?

Jeff Zimmerman: I would

Toolsy: Henry Davis worth a speculative bud

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe if streaming that last spot

Guest: Where is the dividing line between the hitters you have listed and dropping Justin Turner?

Jeff Zimmerman: Turner would be near the bottom. I’m not sure why he is rostered as much as he is

JD: where would Taillon rank if he fell into the WW article?

Jeff Zimmerman: He is right at the Strahm line. I grade him out as a 4.52 ERA talent.

Soler: Where would Soler be on the list in OBP formats? Is there reason to hold out hope or is he maybe still injured?

Jeff Zimmerman: Top

Guest: Hi Jeff, do you trust that happs turning it around? Wondering if it’s worth dropping Lane Thomas for him

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold Lane Thomas

kuff6: Any interest in Heliot Ramos for 5×5 obp?  Post-post-post hype guy?

Jeff Zimmerman: There are going to be leagues where he’s rosterable

Tony 2 Chains: Hold N. Jones or drop for Friedl? Thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop

Just Joe: Do we have any indication that the ball is simply dead (so far) this year?  Should we anticipate a switch or is a dead ball helping support the pitch clock and short games in general?

Jeff Zimmerman: The ball seems fine, pitchers are better and the hitters (especially rookies) stink.

Jeff Zimmerman: https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman/status/1796924240320426280

Criswell: Would Criswell be above your RP line for starters? Has been good against worse matchups.

Jeff Zimmerman: For sure. I like him

Guest: every hitter on my main team at least saw an increase in hard hit % from April to May, so any undeadening might have already happened

Jeff Zimmerman: The weather might have been a major factor

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m calling it for the night. I need a bit of time to deal with the Tork demotion in a couple of leagues.