Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

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

Jeff Zimmerman:

Daniel: NL only. Injury to Acuna and deadline deals have messed up playing time in my OF. Starting Sheets and Andujar. Lile, Thomas, Lockridge, and Wagaman are best options on WW. Who’s the add and who is the drop? Need OBP, R, and SBs. Awful options…I know. Thx!

Jeff Zimmerman: Sadly, I think you stand still. Maybe drop Sheets for Lile

brushback33: Is Javier Sanoja (MIA) worth a flyer with 8 games this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not yet. Their outfield is very crowded.

Steve: QS and K/9 format – ROS – Burrows, Wentz, Ginn

Jeff Zimmerman: Ginn, Burrows, Wentz

Anybody25: Looking to pick somebody for saves, who do you like: Romero, Vodnik, Sands, Ferrer, or Stewart? Thanks for the help

Jeff Zimmerman: Romero of the group

Punk in drublic: What % of your fabb should be spent on each major player acquired at the trade deadline in an NL only league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Nearly all of it. Let me pull the top bids in AL and NL Tout Wars …

Jeff Zimmerman: This is the one week they’re important

Jeff Zimmerman: AL:

Jeff Zimmerman: ESuarez 745
MKelly 576
JSanchez 500
KFinnegan 201
MYastrzemski 109

Jeff Zimmerman: NL:

Jeff Zimmerman: ROHearn 773
JDuran 717
RLaureano 481
ZLittell 481
CMullins 481
MMiller 477
WCastro 362
HBader 292
JRomero 281
JMarsee 171
JSears 129
MAndujar 85

BenN: Do you think Rasmussen remains a regular starter ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m never going to guess what the Rays will do

Porcho Villa: Choose one to drop (5×5 OBP,  position doesn’t matter): Torkelson, Vaughn, Story

Jeff Zimmerman: Tork right now

Mark: Mckinstry, Lee or Langford let’s say for the next few weeks. Who ya starting?

Jeff Zimmerman: Whatever Razzball’s projections tell me …

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably Langford

IL must grabs?: Any Injured List players that are a must own that may be on the waiver wire?

Jeff Zimmerman: Bieber

sactownlarry: Paddack vs MIN, Kershaw vs Jays, Singer@PIT, Horton vs Cin or Severino@ Wash.

Jeff Zimmerman: Paddack. He lines up for nice two step in two weeks (CWS, MIN)

Johnny5Alive: What’s your take on the Padres closer situation? Have a hard time you give up that much for a set up guy but Suarez had the first two saves post deadline. Trying to decide on NL only if it’s worth going big on Miller

Jeff Zimmerman: In NL-only, go BIG. Miller will be useful even as a non-closer

Ben: 2 catcher league redraft – Del Castillo struggling.  Replace with O’Hoppe, Dingler, or Feduccia?

Jeff Zimmerman: Dingler

Henry: Redraft QS – Pfaadt is my weakest SP.  Drop him for Burrows?  Wentz?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes and yes

Sam: Saves + Holds – Gaddis, Ginkel, Faucher – pls rank

Jeff Zimmerman: Ginkel, Gaddis, Faucher

Jim: Drop Luis Garcia or Brandon Lowe? Other options would be Noelvi Marte, James Wood, Heliot Ramos, Seiya Suzuki or Addison Barger.

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop both for Wood and Barger

Mike D: AL Only Keepers, looking to spec on SVs for next year. Thoughts on Cole Sands, Camilo Duvall, Bednar, Baltimore guys? Any other relivers with years of control left that became interesting this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really. Focus on the best arms, they’ll eventually get Saves. Maybe focus on the Boston guys.

Shay Stadium: Interesting about Miller being useful as a non closer.  In a 14 team points league where holds are worth half as much as saves would Helsley and Will Vest also be worth holding onto?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure. Miller’s key is his ratios.

Jeff Zimmerman: Using the ROS calculator, Miller’s ERA is the 5th most useful in the league.

Jeff Zimmerman: WHIP 9th

Jeff Zimmerman: https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator?teams=12&lg…

Jeff Zimmerman: Helsley is around 20th in ERA and WHIP

AL: Like any of these names better than Holmes? Ginn or Wentz? QS W, and K/9

Jeff Zimmerman: Ginn

Oswald P.: Thanks for the chat, Jeff. I currently own Spencer Horwitz. Are either C.J. Kayfus or Tyler Locklear upgrades?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

I just can’t any more: Cantillo is @CWS next week…

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll have to start him in places

DJK: Logan Henderson, Littell, Wentz all worth adding to replace Montas?

Jeff Zimmerman: The first two for sure, I’m on the fence with Wentz

Dan: Playing for pride in my H2H league. Need to improve SBs and Runs. Pick up V. Scott  or I. Collins for A. Garcia (I know, desperation)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably not

Haggy: Hold Haggerty (TX gets 4 lefties this week) even if it means cutting Chase Meidroth? (AL OBP league)

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Daniel: AL only: SOLDs league. Drop either Coloumbe or Detmers for Finnegan or Holton?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

joeG14: Is Ronny Henriquez a drop in a deep 12T mixed Saves only Roto ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Mike: Would you drop M.Shaw or R.Lewis for one of these free agents?S.Horwitz, L.Sosa, J.Beck, T.Grisham, I.Collins, E.Clement or E.Tovar

Jeff Zimmerman: Lewis for Clement

Non-Oakland starters: Ginn and Perkins have been sexy names, but both gave up 4-spots this week. Leave them on the wire or scoop anyway?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t care about runs allowed; previous ERA is the worst predictor of future ERA. I really high on Ginn

Meltdown: I assume Melton is no longer a consideration now that he’s the 6th man, right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Correct

Crochet Rocket: Is this the only time I will miss a turn in the rotation? Many rely on me!

Jeff Zimmerman: I doubt it

Closers: Blake Treinen, a few tough outings back from the IL. Hold or drop for Cade Smith.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d drop for Smith

Robbin Robert: Is Robert Garcia done as closer in TEX? Maton time or someone else?

Jeff Zimmerman: This is one to watch closely. I think Maton would be a major add when there weren’t so many new closers

The Jesus: Drop Varsho for Jesus Sanchez (AL Obp league)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

Zabbo: Tigers beat guys told us Hinch planned to use Finnegan in non save situations. That was not the case yesterday. Who do you expect to emerge atop the Tigers closer ladder? Vest or Finnegan?  And why? Thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman: Vest, he’s the better pitcher. I wish they went after better arms.

Ross A: Just lost Evan Carter and need a replacement — how would you rank T Story, Bernabel, Moniak, Beck, Marsee?

Jeff Zimmerman: You should have had all these rostered last week instead of carter

Jeff Zimmerman: Story, Bernabel, Beck, Marsee, Moniak

Guest: Standard categories league who do you like best ROS: Vaughn, Happ or Tyler O’Neil ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Happ

Johnny5Alive: Nl only. Handful of good, not great bats became available at the deadline. What percentage you going for laureano, Mullins, o’hearn?

Jeff Zimmerman: 50%

JT: Looking ahead with trade deadline coming up in my league, if all goes well Nola will return soon, current staff is Skubal, Gilbert, Gausman, Flaherty, Lodolo & E. Perez, is anyone there worth looking to trade and give spot to Nola ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly Lodolo or Perez. Wait until news comes back from Nola’s starts

4 to 5 Year Plan: Deep NL only league and have to make a choice between Quintana and L. Henderson.  Currently in first place but several teams on my tail.  Does Henderson stay around the rest of the year to help my stats or do you think he is sent down once Miz is back?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d add Henderson and deal with the void when it comes. There will be tons of turmoild to end the season.

Bruce: Thanks for the chat.  Need to fill a utility hitting spot in my AL only 5×5.  Clemens, Higashioka or Grichuk?

Jeff Zimmerman: Clemens

Guido Sarducci: Waldrup or Whisenhunt make a significant contribution this year?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, not in my opinion

Hazmat Corntail: Would you provide Steamer comps for Warming Bernabel? I needed a 1B after Vargas went down and Bohm isn’t ready yet. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

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BTinVT: Hi Jeff

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi

Beano: Locklear? What happens when P Smith returns? Is it Locklear, Smith, Del Castillo sharing 2 spots?

Jeff Zimmerman: Locklear is a mess and continues to struggle with contact. He might get demoted it Smith returns

Stanley Streamer: This guy Lenyn Sosa, eligible at three positions, is he a flash or someone to roster in 12-team points as a utility bench, possibly a starter?

Jeff Zimmerman: In a 12-teamer, a bench bat.

Davo: Best saves adds for from a dynasty perspective looking beyond this year (i.e. guys that will get the chance and be good enough to become bonafide long term closers)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Whitlock

Johnny5Alive: What’s up with peguero

Jeff Zimmerman: With his contact% and power metric up, good stuff will happen.

Jeff Zimmerman: Every breakout will be from one or both of these improving.

Beano: Are Whisenhunt, E Rodriguez, Waldrep worth a FAAB bid in NL? Are Marsee, Locklear or Andujar “better” ROS than the disappointing N Lowe?

Jeff Zimmerman: Of these, I’d be interest in Marsee if I need steals

Jeff Zimmerman: ERod might be worth this week home matchup with COL

GP: In a 15 team NFBC Helsey is a cut for RPs like Randy Rodriguez, Faucher, Romero, etc. from the waiver wire article right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, I cut Helsley in Tout Wars tonight to add Akin or Ferrer

Guest: 10 team obp dynasty, Alex freeland worth a flier?

Jeff Zimmerman: Dynasty yes, now, he might get demoted in a day or so once Muncy returns

Colson a keeper?: if I stay on this pace ROS am I in the conversation? 5×5 roto 10 keeper league

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, if the pace continues

Ruthian: A couple of decisions in 14 team dynasty points league – Which of these 3 bench bats would you drop- Goldschmidt/Manzardo/and Bernabel and 2 which RP do your prefer Vest or Helsley? saves worth holds worth 4

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop Goldy and Helsley

I can’t any more: Time to cut Cantillo? I know you hate those bad whips. Options are Ginn, Berget, Perkins or new save spec?

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop for Ginn

Joaquin07: Would you rather have B. Lowe or Kerry Carp as a bench bat in 12t h2h cat league. Thank you

Jeff Zimmerman: Carp

Argh Pee: Can you rank (or pic a couple favorite) save specs? Akin, Newcomb (fka OAK), Sands, Finnegan, Martin, Bednar?

Jeff Zimmerman: I did most of these in my WW article. Finnegan would be high with the last two not on my radar

Yaz: What are you bidding on him in 12 team AL only with a $100 budget?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Jeff Zimmerman: 20%

Casparius: Thoughts on Casparius in the Dodgers closer mix?  Had a save today to bail out Treinen and another one before the trading deadline.

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t yet. The Dodgers used the other relievers, so Casp was the only one left. I might speculate on Vesia and Stewart

O’s Woes: Keegan Akin and his 1.45 WHIP or Corbin Martin and his 1.5 projected WHIP?

Jeff Zimmerman: Akin for now … it sucks

anyone 22: Who would you add? Bernabel, Perkins, Peguero, Marsee or Montgomery. Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Bernabel

Falter?: Any interest in Baily Falter? o/u JT Ginn?

Jeff Zimmerman: No interest in Falter

Johnny5Alive: Looks like tour wars nl only had laureano much higher than the others. If you could use pop and some steals, would you go bigger for Mullins?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Guest: Any late thoughts on Peguero after his big day?  He was not listed on the Waiver Wire piece.  Thank you.

Jeff Zimmerman: I wrote about him some in the NL trade article, I think he has a chance to prove he can hit

Steamer: What are the STEAMER comps for Marsee in MIA?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not pretty

Jeff Zimmerman:

Porcho Villa: Is Michael Harris II back? Finally hitting the ball well but HR/SB still lacking

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t think he’s back, he’s just not rock bottom

RE: Phil Maton: What % you bid on him in AL Only SV+Holds? (Especially if you were in the hunt, need help in the category and likely don’t have enough enough faab land the big names like Bednar or Finnegan)

Jeff Zimmerman: 5%

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m going to stop a bit early because I have to recheck all my bids.

Jeff Zimmerman: Good luck to everyone.