Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome and I’ll probably just go 45 minutes.

KCbbq: With Jake Meyers not running away with the CF job and McCormick hitting better do you think the latter has a chance of getting the job back……or will Houston trade for a CFer? McCormick is available via FAAB.

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it’s Meyers job for a bit longer. The Astros could trade for a center fielder.

Don Juan: Nolan Jones or Jose Miranda ROS? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Comes done to need. Without any context Jones. I’m worried about Miranda’s playing time with so many corner bats.

KCbbq: Akil Baddoo is available in my 12 team AL only 5×5 keeper league. How much FAAB (out of 18 left of 100) are you willing to spend? Detroit has such a pitiful offense am afraid to roster another  (have Greene).

Jeff Zimmerman: $2 to $4

Broken Bat: 4×4.. Estrada or Pareades?

Jeff Zimmerman: Both playing time situations are a mess. I’d go with Estrada (Crawford on the IL) and re-evaluated in a week.

Greg: Is Leodys Taveras for real? Worthy of a spot in a 12 team mixed roto league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure but this is probably the last week to find out. I expect he’ll get added in most leagues this weekend.

Johnny: Is Jansen an upgrade ROS over William Contreras or Heim?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really. With those options on the wire, stream catcher based on the opponent.

Ryan: best option for roto 5×5 jake meyers, j.miranda or baddoo?

Jeff Zimmerman: Miranda, Baddoo, Meyers

Rachel: Hi Jeff, I added Meyer and started him yesterday. Is he a must start or a wait and see for the second half? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m on the wait and see.

Half Nelson: Any logical reason to think Nelson Cruz could become and above average hitter again with a trade? It appears he’s still hitting the ball hard but on the ground too much.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure what is going on and I’m not sure a trade is going to solve his issues.

Guest: leody tavares or aaron hicks?

Jeff Zimmerman: Taveras for me. Carpenter is cutting into Hicks’s playing time.

Jim Wohlford’s niece: Seiya Suzuki or Christopher Morel ROS and dynasty ceiling going forward?

Jeff Zimmerman: Susuki

Hjerpes: Drop Matz for Luzardo & Meyer in that order? (12/5×5 roto) Bidding more on Garrett of course.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold Matz, especially for the

Jeff Zimmerman: Wins.

Greg: Do you see Domingo German doing anything relevant in the second half?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, but I seem to be in the minority. I have so many pitchers ahead of him.

Bruce in 2023: Time to move on from Jarren Duran in a deep mixed roto? BBelt , Schwindel, EOlivares, LWade are available

Jeff Zimmerman: Duran value has taken a hit but it’s probably higher than the platoon bats you listed.

Pops: Happy Sunday, Jeff.  Am I crazy to prioritize Leony Taveras over Esteury Ruiz?  Unless Ruiz forces their hand, too many mouths to feed in SD.  Either over Myles Straw at this point, yes?

Jeff Zimmerman: Nope, not at all. I think I like both over Straw

Travis: Hello sir!  As always, I appreciate your continued insights.  ROS 2 of 4: Alexis Diaz, Domingo German, Max Meyer, Roansy Contreras

Jeff Zimmerman: Diaz and Meyer

Guest: Best option for Saves in TB?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ignore them

Huskerson: what are your thoughts on Josh lowe?

Jeff Zimmerman: I only play in roto leagues and his AVG/OBP is unrosterable.

Gunnar H Stan: Have too much infield depth and dropping either Tellez or E Suarez for Taveras. Need OF depth. Either worth dropping for ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Tellez, it’s easier to find a 1B

Fielding Error: Taylor Ward has two straight months of sub .325 OBP and Sub .660 OPS. Is he droppable in 12-team standard league with 6×6 OBP/SLG instead of average?

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s close and I’ve considered in leagues where I have him. The replacements are much better

Lenny Randle: Need to replace Baz.  Rasmussen, Matz, or Stripling ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Rasmussen, Stripling, Matz

Todd: Worth holding onto Bello in dynasty keeper league or dropping for someone like Detmers?

Jeff Zimmerman: Add Detmers

scrubby stars: Thank you for these chats.  With Sale now out how far does Crawford move up on today’s Waiver Wire Report?

Jeff Zimmerman: Quite a bit, top-4 or so

bart: Chapman, Trivino, Martin and Floro are all available in my league. Any preference between them?

Jeff Zimmerman: Martin but I don’t feel good about it.

Ryan: ross stripling, b. garrett or thor?

Jeff Zimmerman: Stripling, Garrett, Thor

Marnell: Haase, Heim or Ruiz ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Heim but I like Haase also.

Slapshot: Brad Hand worth a flyer if chasing saves?  Only other possible options are Colome and a (maybe soon?) returning Fairbanks.

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, he’s getting about half the Saves right now

Yo Yo: If you absolutely had to pick up one of the Alex’s, which one you picking? Wood or Cobb?

Jeff Zimmerman: Cobb and it’s not close

Guest: Who’s your best 2nd half offensive waiver add?  Anyone you see catching fire?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t believe in anyone, I’ll just trying playing time especially with the trade deadline coming up.

timmysheahan1979@gmail.com: Please rank Mitch White, Lodolo, Detmers, Matz, German in order ROS. THANKS

Jeff Zimmerman: Matz, Detmers, Lodolo, White, German

Max: Is Santana a must add now in points leagues?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Shep: Where does Soto end up?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m a fantasy analyst, not MLBTR

phil: Thank you!  Kutter or Braxton?  For faab, not baby names, Jeff.

Jeff Zimmerman: Braxton

mk: Nolan Jones or Olivares ROS? In a H2H cat. leauge where OPS repalces runs category

Jeff Zimmerman: Jones. I like the stable playing time and 3B elligibility.

Rico: Who do you prefer in NFBC 15 team leaguers. B. Martiin or K. Finnegan, and how much $$ FAAB are you putting down?

Jeff Zimmerman: Martin over Finnegan. I was adding Martin for $20 to $40 last week

Guest: 12 team 5×5 Roto – need average and SB – drop Voit, Cruz, or Hunter Renfroe to free up room

Jeff Zimmerman: Cruz and the Util spot clears up

Slip Mahoney: 12 team redraft. Don’t especially need speed. Who’d be the first you would drop: Jarren Duran, Oneal Cruz, Esteury Ruiz? Why, plz?

Jeff Zimmerman: Duran

Murph: Does Esteury Ruiz stick in the majors? How much would you spend in 15 team roto?

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea and he’s probably going to cost around 5%

Half Nelson: For ROS how would you rank Braxton Garrett, David Peterson, Junis and Stroman.

Jeff Zimmerman: Peterson, Junis, Garrett, Stroman

bart: can you rank slater, taveras, ruiz, lowe, carpenter, and soler?

Jeff Zimmerman: Now, Slater is a nice play for this week

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea on Lowe since there are three of them

Jeff Zimmerman: Ruiz, Taveras, Carp, Soler

Chris: Snell was dropped in 10T. Worth a bid?

Jeff Zimmerman: He might not be. I’m barely holding him in a 12

Zulema: I’m reading Vinny P is a nice option at first base in a dynasty league. Him or Vaughn?

Jeff Zimmerman: Vinnie right now

Guest: Why so high on Cobb over wood!?  Figured wood looks better

Jeff Zimmerman: Cobb: 2.92 xFIP, Wood: 3.11 xFIP

Cris: in need of wins. Would you trade Harper and Sewald for Verlander and Miranda? The other team needs saves.

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Max: In NL only leagues, should Soroka be owned?

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly depending on IL spots and if it is a keeper league

Andy: Kirby was dropped in my 15-teamer. How much FAAB would you be willing to bid? Need pitching

Jeff Zimmerman: 5%

HappyFunBall: Drop Straw for Estuery Ruiz?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Joe: Stroman a worthy pickup over Meyer in 15 teamer redraft?  Or Garrett and/or Detmers better options??   Thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman: I like Stroman here

Craig N: Yerry de Los Santos close if Bednar moved?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think so. He’s been added to several of my waterfall bids

Lenny Randle: ROS, Leody and his hype train or Pham?

Jeff Zimmerman: Pham

Joey: In a 15 team keeper league. Ruiz seems to be one of few possible keeper league difference makers for next year. Am I overreacting or is he worth blowing the budget on? In middle of the pack with little chance of winning this year.

Jeff Zimmerman: He could be that guy. I’m not going all in just yet. With the trade deadline coming up, I’m hoping for some hidden/cheaper solutions. If I’m desperate after that bidding period, then I’ll go all in

Jeff: Hi Jeff- thoughts on prospects for saves in the second half for E. Phillips or Leone?

Jeff Zimmerman: Phillips, maybe. but I could see the Dodgers add an arm or two

David Robertson: Do you think the Cubs trade me, and if so, will I still close for my new team?

Jeff Zimmerman: They will try to trade him and he’ll have no fantasy value ROS

Frank: Desperate times for SP in an AL only – rank winckowski Ghill swatkins ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Winckowshki, Watkins, Hill

Thanks Mitch: Feeling smart for bidding a few bucks on Garver last Sunday night, maybe 12 hours before he went on the 60-day DL…D’OH!

Jeff Zimmerman: That sucks. I felt the same way with Sale. I finally feel good about starting him and now on the IL

Jeff Zimmerman: Here is how not to get your question answered.

Timdog56: Desperate for SP help. Please rank ROS…Matz, Kutter, Soroka, Ranger Suarez, Josiah Gray, Edward Cabrera. Thanks Jeff

Timdog56: ROS please rank…Matz, Kutter, Soroka, Ranger Suarez, Josiah Gray, Edward Cabrera. Thanks Jeff

Timdog56: I am desperate for SP help. Please rank ROS…Matz, Kutter, Soroka, Ranger Suarez, Josiah Gray, Edward Cabrera. Thanks Jeff

Timdog56: ROS…Matz, Kutter, Josiah Gray, Ranger Suarez, Edward Cabrera,

Yo Yo: Berti got dropped. Easy pickup?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Lenny Randle: Has Vinnie P jumped ahead of Christian Walker ROS?  Keep waiting for Walkers peripherals to bump up his average, but nothing yet.

Jeff Zimmerman: They are both close.

Jeff Zimmerman: I guess Vinnie

Rachel: Is Knebel the closer again in Phi?

Jeff Zimmerman: He might be. I’m just staying away for now and focusing on other situations.

CSW fan: should we move on from Lynn or hold and hope for better 2nd half?

Jeff Zimmerman: I would depending on who I replace him with

Jeff: Hi Jeff.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi

Mike: Matz or Crawford? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Matz

BW: Kirby or Alex Wood ROS? Thanks Jeff.

Jeff Zimmerman: Wood, I’m worried about Kirby’s workload

Chris: Seeing something from Moncada lately?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think the talent is showing up but I’m worried about the playing time.

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for this week. I took most of the afternoon off so I need to look at my teams one last time