Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

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

Jeff Zimmerman:

fyek276: hi jeff tnx as always. who do you project to be better ROS, carrigg or p. ramirez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Carrigg, lots of home games.

fyek276: john peck any good?

Jeff Zimmerman: I was looking into him and I don’t have good reads on AA to the majors (19 PA in AAA).

Jeff Zimmerman: His full-season minor-league stats look similar to Nico Hoerner

David Chenok: Dare I sit Vlad this week for either  Riley, Teoscar, or Culpepper?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure … do what you need to. Hell, Vlad was dropped in one of my leagues last week

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m dropping Hernandez in a league where I’m crushing HR and RBI

fyek276: HRs are the need, who would you pick among bleday, h. rodriguez and lukes?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order

fyek276: drop dingler for keibert?

Jeff Zimmerman: I prefer Dingler

fyek276: trust gage jump if whip would decide the league?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, a 4.3 BB/9 would keep me away

Crusaderfan: Thanks for the chat – drop Kremer for Warren, Matthews or Quantrill?

Jeff Zimmerman: If the Matthews is Zebby, then yes. I’m dropping the other three in my leagues, I don’t see myself starting them

epc2188: Still holding onto Betts..let him go for Pedro Ramírez or an arm who could get me a double start in the playoffs?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold Betts

David Chenok: Is Will Smith enough of an upgrade over Adley to spend limited remaining FAAB?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably not but still try for a min bid. Not many bids right now

David Chenok: Will Walker Jenkins definitely be better than Braden Montgomery ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

KCbbq: Doyle a better bat than Siri? Pickens are slim. Siri  has been a zero last few weeks. Doyle a PTimer. 12 team AL only 5×5 H2H using OPS

Jeff Zimmerman: No, one interesting note is to grab the short side bats for the Angels. They only face one righty next week.

Greg Pope: Where would have Landen Roupp and Connor Prielipp have ranked on your waiver wire article? Better adds than Ryan Gusto’s two step?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d go with the two-step. I have Gusto rated the highest of the trio. I’d hold Roupp, though, with a good matchup this week (at PIT) and two starts next week.

srraineyii92: Jeff, RoS H2H points league fringe players…would you rather Stott, C.Montgomery, Moniak, or Flores Jr? Position agnostic, just looking for the best hitter in your opinion. Thanks as always.

Jeff Zimmerman: Stott is the most talented player you listed.

Ceej: What prospects do you think we might see get promoted this week when rosters expand?

Jeff Zimmerman: None. I expect a bunch of middle relievers and utility players. And if it is a prospect, they might not play that much

Robert: Aside from Kade Anderson, which AL call-up pitchers do you think will be fantasy relevant?  THANKS!

Jeff Zimmerman: None

Matt: Any interest in Arrighetti’s two-step this week (@CLE, @KC)?

Jeff Zimmerman: In some of my deeper leagues, I might end up using it. I don’t know how my FAAB will go this year.

Joel: Please rank the top 3 from this group rest of season. H2H points league that values QS>Wins. I’ve attempted to rank them in my own order, factoring in ability + remaining schedule. Any suggestions? C Scott B Chandler Z Matthews M Boyd S Manaea J Cantillo W Warren Z Thornton C Quantrill J Bennett

Jeff Zimmerman: I know in my deeper leagues, I’m after Boyd, Manaea, and Matthews. Scott seems like a solid add

Jeff Zimmerman: I might go Chandler next. I’m not high on his talent but he is lined up to face SF, CWS, CHC, KC, DET

johnsond76: Nl only, lauer was dropped so im considering grabbing him for the 2 step. I need k, wins and saves. If i pick him up, my options to drop are d. Smith, Webb or palencia, all *could* get saves. Would you keep the 3 i have or who would you drop to add lauer?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d drop Palencia for Lauer

trc414: Drop any for Jenkins in 5×5 roto:  Xavier Edwards, Carrig, mcCarthy, Gelof?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Hazmat Corntail: dp you have faith in Mahle ROS and who wpuld you drop for him: Lambert, Miller, or Kremer?

Jeff Zimmerman: I have Mahle as the most talented, but check on his schedule to see we his is startable

AU86: Need to drop a SP – Alvarez (WAS) or Liberatore (STL)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Both are fine, I’m dropping them since I don’t plan to start them over the next few weeks.

George Wingenfeld: Will Mike Burrows be a worthwhile add (once activated) over Bello or Dobnak?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d go Bello, Burrows, Dobnak

yakyuuman: Thanks, Jeff!

Freddie Peralta’s available on my wire. Where would he rank on your FAAB list? 

Also, how would you rank Cantillo vs Peralta, Painter and Lopez? He’d be my logical drop to pick one of them up.

Jeff Zimmerman: Around 7 to 10

Steve: Hey Jeff, Where would Quinn Mathews rate after his latest start in your SP waiver rankings?

Jeff Zimmerman: I like the top 6 and then somewhere after that. I hate not being able to start him this week vs LAD. His schedule is a little better after that

phlowtron: Drop Seymour to add Painter?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, but I’d try to hold both

AU86: James Wood coming back on Tues 9/1.  Need to drop someone – G Torres, Z Gelof, C Montgomery?

Jeff Zimmerman: Torres

Matt: Better points-league stream for next week: L. Taveres (3@Coors), Jose Fermin (3@Coors), or Benintendi (vs. 7 RHP)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Benny

fyek276: start ajss this week? or gasser is better?

Jeff Zimmerman: A middle reliever … Gasser if you have to

George Wingenfeld: Will Jose Caballero steal 5 bags and hit 5 HR ROS? (assuming he plays regularly)

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes and no

George Wingenfeld: Would you replace Victor Caratini @ 2nd catcher with Brian Severn or Danny Jansen for HR/RBI?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe Jansen

jackiechiles: Hi Jeff…thanks for doing these. 14 team mixed with OBP & I need a SS….G Henderson dropped in my league..I have to prioritize him over Carrig or Culpepper for the playoffs, right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, but I like all three

George Wingenfeld: With 4 weeks to go I am 5 saves behind my rival for a point. I have acquired Kenley Jansen to supplement David Bednar, but need a bit more. Elvis Alvarado or Craig Kimbrel?

Jeff Zimmerman: Alvardo

tjryan607: NL only: Sanoja vs Dane Myers; Caissie vs R. Flores; Will Smith vs Joey Ortiz

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s some weird vs with the catchers thrown in. Sanoja, Flores, Smith

Salty: Please rank R Suarez, M Boyd and Jacob Lopez for ROS. Saw your note on Lopez’s upcoming schedule. It does look decent. – 3 of his last four are at home, which can be scary, but his last few starts in Sactown have been good.

Jeff Zimmerman: Suarez, Lopez, Boyd

JoeG414: FYI. James Wood might be back on Tuesday

tg65: Sean Burke 2 starts @ Hou , vs MIN or Trevor Rogers 2 starts  @ Col , vs BOS , or both

Jeff Zimmerman: Burke

yochuckie: Are you starting Cavalli @ LAD if he’s healthy enough to start?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe depending on my other options. I can’t take a zero but Cavalli is better than all streaming options.

Honkus Wagner: CES, Mayo, Blaze, and Westburg all crowding the roster. who do you think has the most fantasy value of that group, or best to ignore them all while it shakes out?

Jeff Zimmerman: CES

mickd: Thanks for all the help, Jeff, do you prefer Ranger Suarez, Jake Bennett or Shane Drohan for the next 2 weeks?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order

jrichstar: Jeff–do you think Pivetta is worth a speculative pickup?  Looks like he had a dominant start in AAA today but not sure he’s worth 4-5 starts ROY.

Jeff Zimmerman: As always, it comes down to the other options

johnsond76: Prelipp was dropped in al only, worth picking up for Spencer miles? Or just stick w miles? Also have wesneski, arrighetti and kremer.

Jeff Zimmerman: Keep Miles if a keeper. I’d drop Arrighetti for Prelipp

jt1229: Drop Basallo for Jenkins in a 6×6 h2h where categories are OBP, HR, TB, R, RBI & SB while having Jeffers at C and Busch at 1B

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, there is no need for backup catchers until the last couple of weeks, when some pitchers can head to the bench.

vikingjeff: NL only keeper fighting for the ring to the finish line – best $1 pickup tonight for potentially ROS, I only have $7 left…Gusto, Tugboat, or Yunior Marte.  FYI, I got Jackson Kent for $1 last week, am eyeballing Herz for when he comes off the DL and I can bid on him.

Jeff Zimmerman: Gusto

tjryan607: Do you think Hector R. Is worth picking up NLonly? Have to drop Flores or Sanoja.

Jeff Zimmerman: Stay

George Wingenfeld: Will Ryan Mountcastle start somewhere in 2027 (assuming a season)?

Jeff Zimmerman: No. I could see him take the Ty France route to playing time.

yakyuuman: Drop Cantillo to pick up Painter or Lopez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, add both

dfletcher: What’s keeping you from calling Mason Montgomery a “great” reliever? Came into today with a 30% K-BB% and ERA indicators in the low-mid 2s

Jeff Zimmerman: Montgomery is three spots off from being in the great. Just the projected top 30 are in the great group

dannyoms: Could Max Scherzer be of any use?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not on my team

Your Pal Al: Will Bryan Hudson get a save nexts  week or am I wasting a roster spot?

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s a chance to take early in the season, but I might pass with so little time left

David Gacioch: Thanks for doing these Jeff — always helpful. In 15 team standard 5×5, would you…(1) drop Grissom for Norby? and/or (2) drop Sandoval for Zebby?  Thx

Jeff Zimmerman: #1 for sure, yes on the other but it’s close

KCbbq: What order of preference from Bennett, Quantrill, Zebby M, and Elmer to replace Klannsen in 12 team AL only 5×5 using W+QS. Playoffs start tomorrow.

Jeff Zimmerman: Bennett, Zebby … Quantill …………………………….Elmer

porchovilla: Please rank these RP for rest of season– SV only league– Romano, Elvis Alvarado, Steven Cruz, Palencia

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it

Your Pal Al: Thanks, Jeff! Also have a decision to make at C this week OBP. Ranks for Keibert, Murphy, Perez or Jensen?

Jeff Zimmerman: Perez, Keibert, Jensen, Murphy

porchovilla: Have a glut of OF with Anthony and Wood coming back (5×5 OBP league). Which two would you drop: Tucker, McCarthy, Butler, H. Hernandez, Josh Baez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Baez and Hernandez. I could see letting go of Tucker

vesh1269: I have W.Contresa and S.Basello are DTD. I need a replacement this week for both. Who would you suggest? 1B Elridge, Mayo. CES, Connie or Goldschmidt. C Wells, A.Ramirez, F. Alvarez or Gasper

Jeff Zimmerman: Eldridge and CES at 1B, At C, Alvarez and Ramirez

rsands9: Are you dropping Buxton in a 15?

Jeff Zimmerman: I might not. I’m not sure of his timeline

George Wingenfeld: Thanks for the thoughtful analysis.

Jeff Zimmerman: You’re welcome

KCbbq: Would you sit Bradish and use Cleavinger next week in 12 team AL only 5×5 using W+QS and S+ 1/2 H? Trying to replace Cleavinger with Alvarado or Kittredge. SPs are Baz, Grey, Lopez, McClanahan and replacement for Klannsen. My playoff opponent could have anywhere from 6-10 starts and he’s been having good ratios and Ks. He also has Hader and Gomez for saves.

Jeff Zimmerman: I could see it go either way … I just Cleavinger

jonshell: Are there any high-upside September call-ups to be targeting ahead of time in Sunday night drafts?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, I expect them to be snoozers

Mark Matluck: T Story went 2 for 3 with a run scored. What’s up with that? He’s luring me back in …

Jeff Zimmerman: He was horrible in his rehab

godzilla70: Big projections for Mayo and CES at Col this week, but do you view Blaze A’s return as a risk to one or both?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m betting on CES, he seems to have the upper hand of the two.

Jeff Zimmerman: Gals and guys, I’m going to call it a night. I need to finish up my own FAAB.