Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
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: Welcome
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| 7:31 |
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| 7:31 |
: Here are the winning bids in the two 15-team Tout Wars redraft leagues.
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| 7:31 |
: hi Jeff, Heriberto Hernández is the top waiver hitter this week. Please ranks Hernandez, Canzone, Bleday ROS.
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| 7:32 |
: Canzone, Bleday, Hernandez
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| 7:32 |
: how much of a downgrade is Culpepper from Lombard in redraft?
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| 7:32 |
: I think Culpepper is an upgrade, I’d prefer thim
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| 7:33 |
: Deep 12 team AL Only: For what seems like the first time all season, the FA pool has quite a few significant offensive options. Culpepper, Lombard, Genao, L. Hicks are up for grabs. Avg/HR/RBI are likely gonna decide the title in our league…if you had ~25% of FAAB left, what would your approach be here?
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| 7:33 |
: See how much other teams have and make sure to get one of Culpepper or Lombard.
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| 7:34 |
: bidding on Lombard/Culpepper – drop G Torres or J Wilson? redraft
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| 7:34 |
: Wilson
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| 7:34 |
: Do you prefer Jobe over Kyle Bradish or Christian Scott? If Kade Anderson is up, are all of the above a drop for Anderson?
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| 7:35 |
: Anderson …. Jobe, Scott, bradish
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| 7:35 |
: H2h pts league We start 6 pitchers. 15pts win 9pts qs -10loss 10pts save Automatics cease, alcantara, luzardo, melton, varland. Pick 1 of detmers for 2, gore for 2 Wesneski for 2 or Seymour or lambert for one each. It’s playoffs as well
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| 7:35 |
: Detmers for 2
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| 7:36 |
: Rodriguez-cincy or Ortiz-Washington in a NL 5×5 keeper?
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| 7:36 |
: Rodriguez being it is a keeper league
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| 7:37 |
: Good evening, Jeff, thanks for the help…need to drop a pitcher from F. Peralta, Bennett, Jared Jones and Manaea. Who should go?
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| 7:37 |
: Peralta
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| 7:37 |
: Thanks as always for doing these, Jeff. Need a CI. Go with one of the newbies (Basabe, Genao, Karros) or meh but established (Stott, Josh Bell, Torkelson). Genao is intriguing but I share your concerns about playing time
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| 7:38 |
: Basabe would be my choice
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| 7:38 |
: do you think adell and bazzana get platooned moving forward?
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| 7:38 |
: Bazz is already and Adell sort of is … so yes
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| 7:38 |
: Lost James Wood. Use top waiver pick on Joshua Baez who should be up by 8/15.
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| 7:39 |
: Could be up … we’ll see.
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| 7:39 |
: Jeff, you are the man. I seriously plan my Sunday night around this chat. I dropped Jake Bennett for Jobe off IL. Did I make the right choice? I believe I did 🤷🏻♂️
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| 7:39 |
: I wouldn’t have done it, but it’s close
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| 7:39 |
: can you pick one as a 2 start SP d. anderson, b. young , buehler, martin perez?
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| 7:39 |
: Young
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| 7:41 |
: what is your HR projection for max clark for the rest of the year?
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| 7:41 |
: Two or three more.
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| 7:42 |
: I’m not a fan of his Launch Angle right now
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| 7:42 |
: Saves+Holds format – Natera, Joyce, D Smith (SF), S Cruz, Zeferjahn (please rank)
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| 7:43 |
: None of these guys make my top 40 targets (not talented enough). Of these, I’d go Smith or Zefer
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| 7:43 |
: Oneil Cruz struck out three times in AAA last night but it wasn’t four times so I think that means he’s ready to come back.
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| 7:43 |
: mid-season form
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| 7:44 |
: What infielders future you like best. Angel Genao or George Lombard Jr. ? Thanks.
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| 7:44 |
: Genano … I guess
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| 7:44 |
: What to do with Kyle Tucker? I got McCarthy, Riley Greene, and Bleday. Soto coming back eventually…
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| 7:45 |
: I’d still start him, but I’m crazy like that
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| 7:46 |
: Adames, Genao, McLain, Gimenez (several lefties on his schedule)
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| 7:46 |
: 12 teram AL only 5×5 H2H keeper league using W+QS. $14 of 100 FAAB left. My SPs are McClanahan, Bradish, Preilipp, Baz, Gray. How much FAAB would you spend on Foster Griffen? If I miss on him what do you think of Bradford or Lopez (Oak)? Think they are better/cheaper options than Griffen?
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| 7:47 |
: $4 to $5 for Griffin. I like the other pair and would add Lopez first.
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| 7:48 |
: NL only 5×5 roto keeper…in your article this morning I see you ranked some NL rookies available on my wire tonite… O. Basabe>H. Rodriguez>A. Ortiz Where would Marcelo Mayer and Tim Tawa rank in that grouping ? And drop Lane Thomas and/or Kyle Stowers (now with a potential hammy issue) for any of those 5? I am fighting for this year, but always with one eye on possible keeper/s…..thx, -j
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| 7:48 |
: Those ranks are right. I’d have Mayer after Ortiz and then Tawa
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| 7:49 |
: Deep AL Only keeper, is Ballesteros worth more than a min bid? (I have “Ali Sanchez” catching right now…..)
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| 7:49 |
: Yes, go after Ball in a keeper league
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| 7:49 |
: Encarnacion-Strand is not getting much playing time. Drop him for Basabe, A. Ortiz or Schanuel? Thanks
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| 7:49 |
: Yes
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| 7:49 |
: e. valdez a part time player once cruz comes back?
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| 7:51 |
: So the team is going to sit their best hitter? Probably not. Either one OF will move to DH or Mangum will sit.
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| 7:52 |
: Have 3 closers Diaz Varland Baker, who should I trade?
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| 7:53 |
: Diaz, as many walks as strikeouts in this last three appearances
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| 7:53 |
: Do you like Ballasteros as a back up bench C in a 1 C league? Already lost Langliers so injuries do happen.
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| 7:54 |
: No, I’d never have a bench catcher unless it’s a daily league and I need to catchup on PA
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| 7:54 |
: Like Wiley I too am in desparate need of a corner (12 team H@H mixed). Considering Basabe, Tawa and Bericoto (Endy R and Valencia intriguing but don’t seem to play enough). Thoughts or other dark horse suggestions? Thanks so much.
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| 7:55 |
: Ortiz in WAS, Lowe in CLE
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| 7:55 |
: Vaughn in MIL should see more time
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| 7:55 |
: Hi Jeff, I need to pickup a backup 1B for the playoff run. Who would you suggest from the waiver wire? B.Elridge, Tawa, N.Lowe, Chaparro, A.Vaughn or gamble on Charlie Condon.
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| 7:55 |
: Eldridge now
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| 7:56 |
: So, Jared Jones has not looked great lately. We know he’s coming back from surgery. Could he see a severe innings limit cliff soon? Or, just even just based on production, would you take any of these guys instead? AJ Smith-Shawver, Mitch Bratt, Leiter, Quinn Matthews — 12tm, H2H points
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| 7:56 |
: I’d stick with Jones from those options.
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| 7:57 |
: any hope for dylan crews and/or marsee?
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| 7:57 |
: I still like crews
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| 7:57 |
: Is Brenton Doyle worth a couple bucks in AL-Only if I need SB? (I have 6 bucks left but we allow $0 bids).
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| 7:57 |
: I’d ignore the short-side platoon bat
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| 7:58 |
: Would you drop Evan Carter for Hector Rodriguez? Need Avg and SB
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| 7:58 |
: Yes
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| 7:58 |
: Who is the Tampa starter to grab with Jax and Shane M. on the IL?
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| 7:58 |
: Scholtens
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| 7:59 |
: 1)Manaea outdid Jared by a lot today — pick him up to replace Jared
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| 7:59 |
: No
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| 7:59 |
: Josh Bell or Ty France , thanks
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| 7:59 |
: Bell for the week
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| 7:59 |
: If Kade Anderson looks close to arrival, drop Cavalli for him? (Shallow league & I’ve done very well finding pitching so there are no easy SP drops).
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| 8:00 |
: Sure, drop Cavalli
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| 8:00 |
: Larnach over Heriberto? Or Heribert-no?
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| 8:00 |
: Heriberto
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| 8:00 |
: Anything to see w doyle now or leave on waivers even in al only?
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| 8:00 |
: He needs to be added cheaply in an AL only
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| 8:01 |
: Is it too soon to stash Justin Martinez?
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| 8:01 |
: Yes
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| 8:01 |
: I picked up Heim as a fill in when Basallo got hurt in a 2C 12 team OBP format. Never dropped Basallo. Now I wonder if Heim in Sacramento is even a downgrade to Basallo when he returns in a couple of weeks. Should I just drop Basallo?
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| 8:02 |
: Maybe, it really matters if you need that roster spot.
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| 8:03 |
: Hi Jeff,
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| 8:03 |
: hi
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| 8:03 |
: Can’t believe i am asking this but, agustin ramirez or Harry Ford ros?
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| 8:03 |
: Ford
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| 8:03 |
: Do you believe in Grayson Rodriguez? If so, which one would you drop for him? Hancock or Sandoval?
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| 8:04 |
: I would hold Hancock and Sandoval. I do like stashing Grayson because he’s make a few changes
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| 8:05 |
: Hi Jeff, need to pick an outfielder after losing Wood, which one would chose between H Rodiguez, Beck, or Myers.
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| 8:05 |
: Rodriguez
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| 8:05 |
: brb
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| 8:06 |
: Jared Jones: Destroyer of Ratios (today only)
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| 8:06 |
: Jobe or Clay Holmes ?
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| 8:06 |
: Jobe
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| 8:06 |
: who you have as a better option for ROS , pfaadt or bennett?
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| 8:06 |
: Bennett
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| 8:06 |
: Al only keeper, would you rather have ballasteros or lombard if position didnt matter?
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| 8:07 |
: Lombard
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| 8:07 |
: With the Stowers hamstring injury today, does this mean Agustin Ramirez might play every day now? Do you like Ramirez or Ballesteros more ROS?
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| 8:07 |
: Ball and it’s not close
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| 8:08 |
: Drop one to activate Harrison in 12t points league (mainly for ros/playoffs) – Jared Jones, Noah Cameron, or Hayden Wesneski. Thanks!
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| 8:09 |
: If you are playing for this week in the playoffs, Jones has to go with the other two having 2-start weeks. If you don’t need the points now, Jones and Cameron
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| 8:09 |
: Would you rather have Carrigg, Stott, or Genao in a 10 team dynasty H2H categories OPS?
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| 8:09 |
: Dynasty – Stott
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| 8:10 |
: hold teoscar until the coors series or swap him out for heriberto?
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| 8:10 |
: That will work
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| 8:10 |
: Happ, Lawlar or Culpepper rest of season? Pick two please.
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| 8:10 |
: Happ and Culpepper
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| 8:10 |
: Where in the SP section of the waivers would you have the split for middle relievers with good ratios and k rates? Thinking of shifting strategies after getting burned a lot lately by streamers.
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| 8:11 |
: After Wesneski
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| 8:11 |
: Serious question, no smart-Alec here. Stott or Gunnar?
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| 8:12 |
: Damn, I didn’t know how far Gunnar had fallen. His OPS projection is down 51 points since the season’s start. If points, it’s still Gunnar, but roto … Stott
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| 8:12 |
: AL Only 5×5, 10 tm, need a catcher after the deadline. Is Liam Hicks a bid the rest of my FAAB situation?
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| 8:13 |
: No
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| 8:13 |
: NL only 11 team 5X5-should I drop one of B. Jordan, Fermin, J. Ortiz or D. Hamilton for Basabe?
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| 8:13 |
: Ortiz, he’s hurt
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| 8:14 |
: Jorge Polanco an upgrade over zeke Tovar or new guy basabe?
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| 8:14 |
: I prefer Basabe
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| 8:15 |
: If Lawlar returns, drop Antonacci for him?
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| 8:16 |
: I’d prefer Antonacci by a large margin
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| 8:17 |
: Mono leagues: need a hitter, Rave, J. Baez, A. Martinez or Sogard. Drop Volpe. SOLDS: Estrada or Zeferhan? Thx.
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| 8:17 |
: Martinez and Estrada
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| 8:17 |
: In a 5×5 NL with SOLDS which two gives me the best value ROS between Singer, Manaea and Ginkle?
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| 8:18 |
: Manaea and someone else
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| 8:18 |
: Do I drop Cole Young for Culpepper or Monasterio?
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| 8:18 |
: Yes for Culpepper, maybe on Monasterio
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| 8:19 |
: Edwin Diaz getting hit around since his return. Tanner Scott been fading this month. Is LAD a place you’d speculate for saves? If yes, then who?
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| 8:19 |
: No and I feel it’ll one of the pair
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| 8:19 |
: Drop Endy Rod for Balli, who just got 10 game eligibility today?
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| 8:19 |
: Yes, just make sure you can. You can’t in the NFBC
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| 8:20 |
: That’s it for this week. Good luck
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Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide,The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He has been nominated for two SABR Analytics Research Award for Contemporary Analysis and won it in 2013 in tandem with Bill Petti. He has won four FSWA Awards including on for his Mining the News series. He's won Tout Wars three times, LABR twice, and got his first NFBC Main Event win in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jeffwzimmerman.
What is SOLDS?
Hey guys, Jeff or anyone, I’d like to play in a league next season and I want to be early.
Any recommendations for a newcomer who wants to play for mid buyin?