Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

Jeff Zimmerman: Here the winning bids in the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman:

Joe14: Vientos has really disappointed lately . Drop for Matt Wallner ?  12T Roto

Jeff Zimmerman: I could see it

Bob: Now that Cam Smith is playing regularly and hitting do you see him as a breakout candidate?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really. I’m not sure how long his .447 BABIP in May will last.

Guest: Will Chase Burns make his debut this year

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t think so unless the Reds need him for their bullpen

Carl: Palencia the Cubs closer for now?  What about Ronny Henriquez? is he jumping over the guys we all think are the closers in Miami?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think teams that need closers, need to prioritize adding this pair.

Joe14: Highest bid for: Wallner, Cowser or Parker Meadows? 12T mixed roto.   TY

Jeff Zimmerman: Cowser

Shallow OF: 12 team redraft. Would like to stream Megill vs CHW (and maybe keep). Who’s the drop: Noot, Carpenter, Soderstrom, or Vest (have Felix, Scott and Miller already)? OF on wire has plenty of decent bats like Happ.

Jeff Zimmerman: Vest

Eli: Kristian Campbell was dropped. How much FAAB (if any) do you think in 12 team NFBC?

Jeff Zimmerman: It’ll take more than it should. $50 to $100

Guest: Did Rob constantly making fun of your Ohtani/Schwarber thing have any impact upon your decision to leave the pod? No judgment, he was very annoying about the whole thing.

Jeff Zimmerman: No, I was talking to my family and want to get a couple projects done before I quit in a few years. I may get back to podding, but I want to spend my time on them instead.

Ben: Mayer or Harrell in redraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Mayer

Bill Warts: Hi Jeff, thanks for the chat.  Would you drop Bogaerts for Brandon Lowe in a 12 team mixed?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, close to a push

The Batman: Carson Kelly dropped in a 12 team OC. What kind of FAAB would you bid for him to replace Heim, especially with Amaya just hitting the IL?

Jeff Zimmerman: 1% to 2%

Pair of Giants: Who you got this week, Birdsong or Roupp?

Jeff Zimmerman: Roupp

Finn: Jeff, thanks for this…what are your thoughts on Will Warren?

Jeff Zimmerman: Must roster across the board. Some team in every league could improve by adding him

Chasing Saves: In your opinion Jeff, which pitcher is the best source of saves in the Rangers bullpen (making the assumption that Luke Jackson is on the ropes in the role)?

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea here. I don’t think they know.

Ben: IL stashes:  who you like Estrada vs Kim for MI and Meadows vs Cowser for OF?  Who’s the overall champ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Meadows and Kim

KCBBq: 12 team AL only 5×5 H2H keeper league using OBP. $35 of $100 FAAB left. Drew Waters is my UT. He’s not providing any power nor SBs. Would you drop him for any of Navarez, Caratini, Osuna, Clarke, Davidson or Canha? And would you go more than $1 for any of them?

Jeff Zimmerman: Stay put

michael: Feel like they’re very similar, but who do you prefer, Chandler Simpson or Victor Scott II?

Jeff Zimmerman: Scott

Procter S.: The only two closers available in our league are Trevor Megill and Daniel Palencia. Which one would you recommend?

Jeff Zimmerman: Add both and you might end up with one

Vader: Happy Sunday Jeff…thanks as always for the chat. Need an infielder for a 12 team H2H…how would you rank ROS M Mayer, B Lee, Meidroth, M Vargas, Durbin

Jeff Zimmerman: You have them in order. I like the top 3 and would try other options besides Durbin

Denzel Clarke: Do I hit enough to stick

Jeff Zimmerman: I didn’t put a bid on him.

timmo: Are the Rockies so bad that even their interesting players (Doyle, Goodman, Tovar) fall below replacement in 12s? Coors will heat up but man…it’s Doyle i’m mostly worried about

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s tough seeing Tovar’s projection on the away weeks

Joe: Should I hold Arenado or grab WW Meidroth or Vargas? Thanks,

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold

Spec: If Roman Anthony is promoted, would you drop T Ward to pick him up in redraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on Anthony

Marcus: Thanks for taking time this holiday weekend to help us out.

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s been raining and windy all weekend. Horrible vacation

CHW hope: Got a comp for Meidroth? Worth a shot in 12s with seeming acclimation?

Jeff Zimmerman: Perdomo

John: Hey Jeff. Thanks for this as always. I know player available dependent but time to move on from Gallen and Campbell? 15 team QS league.

Jeff Zimmerman: If you can find improvements

Marcus: 12 Team ROS Questions:  Who would you rather have at outfield: Gourdes, Carpenter, Adolis?

And at 1B ROS: Manzardo, Busch, Kurtz?

Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Adolis and Busch

Steve: Drop Varsho or Carpenter for Santander? OBP league

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea on this one. Santander has been a mess.

Dodgeritis: Thanks for doing these every week! Do you see casparius getting stretched out? Knack, gonsolin, Bobby miller even Keyshawn haven’t looked good. What types of leagues would you spec on casparius?

Jeff Zimmerman: I am in 15’s. One note, Gonsolin has been horrible and the underlying numbers are worse.

Dave in slc: If you had limited funds in an al only would you put faab toward Mayer or wait for Anthony?

Jeff Zimmerman: A lot of Mayer questions, I will add his Steamer600 comps that are uninspiring.

Jeff Zimmerman:

Jeff Zimmerman: Add Wagaman for similar results

Joey Baggadonuts: Is Harrison supposed to stick

Jeff Zimmerman: No. Verlander should bump him (or another starter) back to the bullpen

Curtis: Everyone has a favorite player, but who is your least favorite player?

Jeff Zimmerman: Michael Massey

Jeff Zimmerman: It was Hunter Renfroe a week ago

A different Jeff: How would you rank Baz, D May and Zebby for ROS? Zebby and Baz have shown amazing flashes while May seems to have the best situation

Jeff Zimmerman: Zebby, May, Baz

Steve: To stream Megill.this week, would you drop Zebby or Gavin Williams?

Jeff Zimmerman: Williams. He’ll have HOU in two weeks while Matthews will have West Sacramento.

Dave in slc: Nl only what % would you put on palencia if you needed saves?

Jeff Zimmerman: 20%+

Andrew Triggskaedekaphobia: Thoughts on Gunnar Hoagland? Streamer or hold?

Jeff Zimmerman: Bench streamer right now

Dave Trevino: Ryan walker or Trevor Megil over  Romano?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Salty: Dave Hamilton an upgrade over Kim with Kim not playing and the Sox facing all righties next week?  Other pickup option is Horowitz.

Jeff Zimmerman: Horwitz has all righties, so a decent week for him. Clemens all will face all righties.

Joe14: Saves only : drop Luke Jackson for Ronny Henriquez?

Jeff Zimmerman: I wouldn’t but I could understand doing it.

I am Bill James: Will wallner come back and do his best kyle schwarber impression?

Jeff Zimmerman: So, I’m thinking more of a Torkelson

SPs: Was Zebby eligible for your WW article? Where would he have ranked?

Jeff Zimmerman: He was over the 40% threshold (44%). He’d be in the top four or so

the hat man: What kind of numbers could you see parker meadows put up this season? I see many writers are high on him for some reason I can’t figure out

Jeff Zimmerman: Projections have him as a top-100 hitter. He’s not ground breaking but I’d not be surprised if he was the best add going forward

Guest: Schmidt,Mikolas or Grant Holmes in Redraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Schmidt

Yaniv: What’s the likely FAAB for Mayer?

Jeff Zimmerman: 15% to 25%

Guest: Thinking about dropping Eflin in a H2H QS league. Lorenzen, Springs, Fedde, N. Martinez, SLADE all available. Who ya got?

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends if you need to start them. Slade (#1 ROS) has a tough matchup with Lorenzen, having the best this week.

Kenny: Moreno over Sean Murphy in OBP, right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Murphy is losing a ton of playing time

Vader: I need a drop a player this week and I haven’t heard a thing about Candelario and his back, but do you think I would be better off dropping Halvorsen or Encarnacion-Strand instead?

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop all three. There has to be better options on the wire

Tim: 14t H2H dynasty 7×7 (standard 5, HLD, QS) I’ll need to drop two of these when Nola/Olson come back; please rank: Henderson, Megill, Smith, Soriano, Cecconi

Jeff Zimmerman: If Shane Smith, he’s the drop.

1B boys: Kurtz, Burger, Rice, Aranda — correct order in 12s 5×5? latter two have cooled

Jeff Zimmerman: Aranda, Burber, Kurtz, Rice

wes: how would you rank santander (bat speed down to 50th percentile), castellanos, ward, hays in 12s?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ward, Hays Cast, Santander

Joe: Please rank ROS h2h categories 12 team league; Warren, Sugano or Canning? Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Warren……Canning, Sugano

Jimmy: Hi Jeff always appreciated.  Any Interest in Fitts?   Or do I go after Martin or Nelson.  Need a starter

Jeff Zimmerman: Nelson, Martin, Fitts

Gonyr: Need a 2b for a while until Jazz is back. Please rank Baty, Urias, Garcia

Jeff Zimmerman: Urias, Baty, Garcia

Marc: Agustin Ramirez or Ivan Herrera ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Herrera

Yuke: Will Logan Henderson stick in Brewers rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, the other canidates are horrible. He might be the ace right now.

Christian Walker: Would you trade clay holmes for him in 14tm OBP? Seems to be heating up and owner hates him

Jeff Zimmerman: If you have Saves covered, go for it

Streaming: Any particular low rostered hitter you would stream this week? Larnach/Bader play in TB.

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure on both, they are both rostered in all my leagues. The two I noticed where Clemens and Horowitz with all righties

Leon: Please rank these first to last for NL-only 5×5 keeper: Henderson, Canning, Ty Megill (NYM), AAJSS.  Would your evaluation change if you were also considering next year (all at $5)?
I have 3 other strong starting pitchers. Would you hesitate to trade any of the above plus Senga for Teoscar?

Jeff Zimmerman: Henderson, Megill, Canning, AAJSS

Besides Smith-Shawver’s ERA, he’s been horrible this season

Guest: Thanks for doing these chats.

Jeff Zimmerman: You are welcome

Yu da Man: Sandy or Yu in a 12-teamer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yu

Cris: Ha Kim a better stash and drop Lawlar. 10 tm roto

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, there is no reason to roster Lawlar in a 12 teamer

Steve: Andrew Painter or Ben brown?

Jeff Zimmerman: Brown

That’s not my name: Jung Hoo Lee still worth holding on to OBP 12 Team H2H or move on?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Pete: in need of power…desperately. Any under the radar guys out there worth checking out?

Jeff Zimmerman: Check the wire for Wallner. Most power breakouts just happened

Guest: M Vargas or Yandy in roto?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yandy

Lucky: Am I silly for thinking Povich is on the right track and a solid pick up in some 12s?

Jeff Zimmerman: You may. He’s down my list of adds

Dev: Should painter be rostered in a 12 team keeper league?

Jeff Zimmerman: yes

Guest: How you feeling about Soderstrom in 10 & 12T h2h cat. leagues. Seems to have loss that home run punch. Statcast looks strong-Holding or selling?

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s still solid, not elite like to start the season

Christian Walker: “If you have Saves covered, go for it” It was Clay Holmes the starting pitcher for Walker – do you think Walker will bounce back?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think Walker will bounce back

2 of 3 arms: Thank you for these Jeff! Always look forward to Sunday nights.  Please pick 2 of 3 for ROS (I have a bench spot available) Smith-Shawver, Cecconi and/or Misiorowski.

Jeff Zimmerman: SLADE ………… ASS, Misiorowski

Marc: Should I pick up Bryan Reynolds’s and drop Luis Robert jr

Jeff Zimmerman: They’ve both been garbage

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends if need speed or a balance producer

Yoan Moncada: Signs of life from me, albeit in a small sample.  Do you think there is anything here?

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s fine if playing

Livyon: Baty was dropped and has 2B eligibility.  Drop Cronenworth for him, or it a meaningless move?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d sit

Livyon: Willing to move on from Adolis to hope Sheets’ swing changes stick all year?

Jeff Zimmerman: Adolis for me

Thank You: Thanks for doing this Jeff

Jeff Zimmerman: You’re welcome

Haggerty: Lost joc in a deep al only. What’s the Haggerty FAAB %?

Jeff Zimmerman: 3%

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s going to be it for the week. Good luck with FAAB tonight.