Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m sorry for not having a chat the past two weeks but family events got in the wait.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the bids from the two 15-team mixed leagues tonight.

Jeff Zimmerman:

Reggie: Would you drop Bradish for Small in a deep league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think so, but I’d be hesitant to start Small

Mike: What % of FAAB are you dropping on Edward Cabrera and Mike Harris in a 12 team mixed 5×5?

Jeff Zimmerman: This really comes down to needs. Where I’m fine with speed, Harris is middle of the pack. Where I need it, I could see approaching 10%

Jeff Zimmerman: As for Cabrera, he has stuff but lacks control. He could be Kyle Wright. He could be Glen Otto.

Tommy Phams pimp hand: Franchy or Rios in daily points dynasty please

Jeff Zimmerman: Rios

Mike: How soon do you think we see Pasquentino and how much FAAB would you be looking to drop in a 12 team 5×5 mixed?

Jeff Zimmerman: With the Royals, it’ll be late 2023. They have to see what they have in Ryan O’Hearn

Jeff Zimmerman: No one has any idea when he’ll get called up but bids will at least be 25%

Jeff: Would you start Amed Rosario (easy schedule) or Morel (9 games) this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s a tough one, probably Morel

Dion: Should i drop Singer, Kirby, Cobb, or Springs for Strider?

Jeff Zimmerman: No for me. If you have to, Springs

Strider!: Spencer Strider to start on Monday!  Does he stick in the rotation? If yes, he’s a top X SP the rest of the way? I’m getting irrationally excited about him.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m probably the least excited about the move

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s tough to know how the transition will go. Carlos Hernandez was great out of the bullpen and complete garbage as a starter.

Ryan: I’m last in HR and AVG in a 12 team 5×5 Roto league. What’s the better approach. Try to acquire high-avg guys like Hayes or power guys like Soler?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think you need to go for the balance still. If you go for one, you’ll tank the other. I’d wait another two months before going one way or another.

Guest: Super deep AL only keeper league, old-school 5×5: OF and DH on the IL. Pick two: Burger, Palacios, Andujar, Carpenter, McKenna, Arroyo, O’Hearn

Jeff Zimmerman: Andujar and Burger

Bulls46: Muncy to IL. 5×5 OBP. Should I drop Kyle Lewis or Joey Gallo for Josh Rojas or Morel.

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on both drops

Tony: With Renfroe trending toward a minimum stay, is Taylor toast or can he carve out more of Cain’s PT?

Jeff Zimmerman: I still think Taylor is a nice one week option and then evaluate next week.

Jim Thome: Thanks for the chat! In a standard 5×5 league, where would Chrisian Walker and Juan Yepez rank among the hitters in this week’s Waiver Wire Report?  Worth dropping either of them for anyone on this week’s list?

Jeff Zimmerman: No unless you need some speed

Ryan: William Contreras or Realmuto for the ROS in a 5×5 Roto league?

Jeff Zimmerman: JTR

Guest: Strider or Contreras?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m team Conteras (Roansy) but I know others disagree

SS help: Swanson available in my 10 team to fill in for injured Anderson. He’s been batting 1 or 2 recently, think he sticks there?  Is he worth a decent FAAB bid with names like Taylor, Suarez, Rodgers also available?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think Taylor is on par with Swanson. You should go after both.

JB: Is Luis Garcia of the Nationals worth a bid this week? If so, how aggressive would you be with a FAAB bid?

Jeff Zimmerman: If you can roster him, he’s worth it to me. I think it can be a min bid since he’s already been sitting on the wire and is hurt

Barry Belongs In The Hall: I’ve accidentally ended up with 8 SPs and need to rebalance to add a holds/ratio RP or two. 14 team/H2H. Which one or two do you find most cuttable? Kopech, Bassitt, J. Ryan, Blackburn, Singer, Strider, Roansy Contreras, and Berrios.

Jeff Zimmerman: Blackburn

John: I’m in an 8 team AL only league. In a vacuum, is that like a 16 team mixed since the player pool is slashed in half? I’m always hearing about 10, 12, and 15 team leagues in these chats. Trying to gauge where I am depth-wise compared to other leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman: You might even be in a shallower league depending on if you have just 9 hitter spots.

Jeff Zimmerman: Since the standard 15-team league has 14 spots

Jeff Zimmerman: That said, double the team number should work

Hoff: 15 mixed league…is it time to cut Jon Gray? Or is more patience warranted?

Jeff Zimmerman: It comes down to the options. I’ve got him in some places and he’s headed to the wire in some and staying on my team in others.

David: MJ Melendez or Rutschman? Melendez looks good but I’m not sure they can find the at bats for him.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d go with Melendez for one more week.

jim: How much longer should owners suffer Seiya Suzuki, specifically 12 team leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll give him a month once he returns

David: Which 2 should I drop: Singer, Springs, Ranger Suarez or Urquidy?

Jeff Zimmerman: Springs and  …. close bewtween Urquidy and Suarez

John: think the O’s will flip Jorge Lopez at the deadline? Can’t imagine he would be a closer on a contending team, so his value would be wiped out if they trade him. Trying to trade him for FAAB in my 10 teamer.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d just get the Saves while I can and then move on

HP: Hi Jeff, outfielders available in my roto league, pick one:  Chris Morel, David Peralta, Kiermaier, or Steven Kwan.  Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Morel

Biggio: Does Biggio get enough playing time to be worth an add or not worth a roster spot?  Edwin Rios and Cal Mitchell available as well

Jeff Zimmerman: There is no reason to roster Biggio

Schilling & Pence: Injury aside, ROS Royce or Oscar Gonzalez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Lewis

Dude: Jeff- predictions for Hiura? Does he get regular PT this year?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe in AAA

RB: Brady Singer or Max Meyer

Jeff Zimmerman: Singer

Guest: Would you drop Yepez for Yastrzemski, Joc, Kepler, or Morel ?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Jim Thome: Too early to pull the plug on pre-season hype guy Ranger Suarez and start using that roster spot to find upside on some of these recent SP callups?

Jeff Zimmerman: It call comes down to who you’ll add

Guest: can you rank these 3b eligible options? (6×6 H2H, includes OPS):  Bohm, Yepez, H. Dozier.  thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order

Bomo: Should I look at both swi Str % and K% or is Swi Str % just better?

Jeff Zimmerman: Overall K% for a pitcher is better because called strikes is a skill.

Jeff Zimmerman: Now, if a person is just looking at individual pitches, SwStr% is better

Guest: Is Morel for real ? I’m afraid he’s gona struggle against the breaking ball

Jeff Zimmerman: Let’s find out …

Jeff Zimmerman: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/christopher-morel/21897/pitch-type-s…

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s struggling with about everything but the sinker.

Jeff Zimmerman: His fastball% seen is about 5% points lower than the league average (44% vs 49%)

au3rupy3: 15 ROTO,need a spot ,drop Urquidy or Lorenzen ?thx

Jeff Zimmerman: Lorenzen

Scott TINSTAAPP: Is Disco stash-able in 15-team NFBC? Four weeks from return. We already have Kershaw on the IL.

Jeff Zimmerman: I wouldn’t unless the rest of the roster is healthy

Bill: Ppl are paying a lot for MHarris and OGonz. In a redraft league, I’d rather have Morel. Agree?

Jeff Zimmerman: Morel is more balanced IMO. Sort of depends on team needs

McKenzie: Are you buying the current hot streaks of either Luke Voit or Victor Robles? (I love that Voit is hitting .281 over the past two weeks. I hate that they’re almost all singles.)

Jeff Zimmerman: No, not at all

Scott TINSTAAPP: Thoughts on Glenn Otto? How does he compare to the likes of M. White, T. Wells, R. Yarbrough, C. Flexen, M. Bumgarner?

Jeff Zimmerman: Otto has had some great games and some clunkers. I think there is a workable combination of pitches. Of the pitchers listed, I like White (great team context)

XD: Where would santillan rank on your saves based RP waiver rankings?

Jeff Zimmerman: He would not

XD: Weird question in an ottoneu league where Aaron Nola was dropped due to salary – would u drop degrom for Nola? Going for it this year

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes or you might be able to trade deGrom for something to clear the cap space

Bomo: Trade Kopech for Alex Cobb?

Jeff Zimmerman: I like the Cobb side

Jim Thome: Lots of Qs about them already I know, but can you rank Roansy, Strider, Small, Ashby, Libratore for ROS?  Thank you!

Jeff Zimmerman: Roansy, Strider, Ashby, Small, Libratore

Good and Terrible: If listed, would Ranger Suarez top the list in your waiver wire article, or be somewhere in the middle?  Lower K% and higher BB% hurts my eyes like McBain with goggles but he keeps being dropped and I keep being tempted.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d want Singer over him

Jeff Zimmerman: Close on the others

Kyle Lewis: What are your expectations for his 2022 season after a strong debut? Do you believe he is worth adding in a 10 team points league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t feel a rush to add him in such a shallow league

Medic!: How would you rank Baz, Flaherty, and Megill as IL stashes?

Jeff Zimmerman: You have the in order

Ryan: lacking IR spots, drop morton, sandoval or cobb?

Jeff Zimmerman: Morton

Trader Jerry’s: Would you swap JT for JRod in a points league? Already have Adley and Stephenson at C. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, if the other team will make the trade

Jeremy: Hey Jeff, who you dropping in 5×5 OBP:

Tellez, Pham, Votto, Justin Turner, Gallo

Jeff Zimmerman: Gallo, possibly Tellez

Manbearpig: who are you targeting, up and coming minors guy with huge upside?

Jeff Zimmerman: No one, I really don’t follow the minors much anymore

Dion: Drop any of following for Strider? Alex Cobb, Brady Singer, Jeffrey Springs,

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly Springs

Nacho: What do you bid on V Robles in 15 team NFBC league?

Jeff Zimmerman: $1 but that might be $1 too much

Bird Watch: R.Odor worth a few bucks if you need temporary 3B? Didn’t he used to run a little too?

Jeff Zimmerman: The running is over and I have him on a few bid lists this weekend

Bill: Would you prefer to drop Pham or Joc (or neither) for Morel in a 10 team roto? Biggest needs are HR, RBI, AVG, OPS

Jeff Zimmerman: Joc but Joc could have a big week since he’s scheduled to face 6 righties

Dude: Who do you think spot-starts next for Dodgers– White or Pepiot?

Jeff Zimmerman: White

Jim Rice-a-Roni: Buy sell or hold Kirby?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hold

Zeff Jimmerman: I’ve got a plethora of starters. With a couple coming back from IL at some point who would you be looking to sell? Burnes, Wright, Pablo, Cobb, Morton, Sale, Kershaw, Lynn

Jeff Zimmerman: Sell Pablo

Bomo: should we trust Story’s breakout?

Jeff Zimmerman: Huh, isn’t this how he normally hits?

Guest: Bieber for semien. Which side you like better?

Jeff Zimmerman: Semien. I don’t trust Bieber

Thor: Laureano 20/20 ros?

Jeff Zimmerman: He could but I wouldn’t bet on it

Bomo: Drop Gallo for the potential of Vinnie Pasquatino?

Jeff Zimmerman: yes

Jim Rice-a-Roni: Will Matt Strahm get saves?  Worth rostering in super deep leagues?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t think so because he’s left handed

Seanold: Hey Jeff, thanks for all your last minute FAAB advice. Would you drop Urquidy for Brubaker?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably not, it’s closer than most people would think

No Slouch: Which long shot for 2022 fantasy relevance do you like better: Robles or Biggio?

Jeff Zimmerman: Robles

Guest: 12 team NL only.  How much would you bid on Pillar?  Small?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, he’s not guarenteed much playing time.

best ball: Is Aaron Hicks still worth having in 12 team 5×5 obp? I have him tied with Naquin right now.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d prefer Naquin

Patience?: if compelled, OK to drop Muncy, O’Neill, or Schwarber? (16 team H2H)  if no, how much of a leash have they earned?

Jeff Zimmerman: For who. It might be tough to improve on them

Guest: Best add overall? Dozier, Longoria, Blackmon, L Gurriel

Jeff Zimmerman: Blackmon

Guest: In AL only league. Blackburn or Mize when healthy. Irvin or Eduardo Rodriguez when healthy?

Jeff Zimmerman: Blackburn and Mize

Pesk: ROS naylor yepez rios telez calhoun and Kyle Lewis

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Starter: For a week or two of starts Small, White or Quintana?

Jeff Zimmerman: White

XD: In a 15 nfbc where there are 5 guys in the mid / upper section of the offense lost but you have to start one of them, what % would you put on the bunch?

Jeff Zimmerman: I never put more than 2% total on weekly streamers. $20 max, but that value could be lower

Seanold: What kind of FAAB bid would you put on Sewald in a 15 team roto league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Depending on needs, I could see him go from 1% to 8%

Jeff!: Jeff, thanks so much for doing these chats. Brings peace to my life and confidence to this silly game. Much appreciated. Hope your fam is OK!

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks

BW: Need a Rendon replacement, 15 tm mix…do you prefer Longoria or Donovan?

Jeff Zimmerman: Longoria

Harold: How long does it take before you usually consider a pitcher’s breakout legit?

Jeff Zimmerman: Three starts but I’m not looking at ERA or WHIP to make this decision

Crash Davis: Thanks for doing this chat and sharing your knowledge. In a 14 team mixed roto, with two IR spots. Presently have O’Neil Cruz, Hunter Greene and Max Mayer stashed plus Tanner Houck on my bench, but need to deal with pending Anderson move to the IL. Who would you drop?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hunter Greene

Kevin: Chris Taylor, gleyber or javy for Tim A replacement

Jeff Zimmerman: A deeper league

Speej: Why sell Pablo from the bunch earlier? Based on the list or the likelihood he gets hurt/regressez

Jeff Zimmerman: That he’ll get hurt

Josh: re: breakouts for pitchers – if not era/whip – how do you decide?  Thanks for your thoughts!  Very helpful.

Jeff Zimmerman: K% -BB%

No Slouch: Would Keston H hit 30 hr ros if playing every day?

Jeff Zimmerman: In a softball league

Jurgen: How would you rank Gore, Gonsolin, and Montgomery as SP options ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Monty, Gore, Gonsolin

No Slouch: Is it time to bail on Cronenworth?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, I think there are better streaming options.

Joeb: Need OF help.. Vaughn, joc, dozier, verdugo?

Jeff Zimmerman: Vaughn, Dozier, Verdugo, Joc

Bob: Brubaker, Mahle or Strider in a QS league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Strider, Brubaker, Mahle

Setting the Barlow: Dump Donaldson for Rios or Drury?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hold Donaldson

Kevin: You buying into Gleyber hot streak for ROS??

Jeff Zimmerman: Not for the ROS, but he does have his ups and downs

au3rupy3: drop Moncada for E.Rios or hold?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for this week, I need to get the news one last look over.