Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome.

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

Jeff Zimmerman:

I need steals: Bid amount for Straw in 15 teamer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Around 2%

Guest: Riley Greene was dropped, what % faab is he worth in an OBP redraft league?

Jeff Zimmerman: 7% to 12%

My boy Blue: Does James Outman have some staying power or does the high k rate lead to him crashing horribly back down to earth? Expected stats looks good, albeit sss.

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s at least got a few weeks of run based on what he has already done

Guest1: need a bit of speed on my team. who would you guys choose out of these players in the waiver for SB; myles straw, brian anderson, or jorge mateo.

Jeff Zimmerman: Mateo, Straw, Anderson

James: Pick an OF ROS: Friedl, Straw, Wiemer

Jeff Zimmerman: Friedl

Chris: Giolito, Grayson Rodriguez or maeda?

Jeff Zimmerman: Close … Maeda

Sean: Would you deal Jordan Walker now? Walker for George Kirby?

Jeff Zimmerman: For just Kirby?  You should be looking for talent in the 4th to 6th rounds

Nick: Is Drury worth holding onto in a 12-team 5×5? Hasn’t looked very good at all and is perhaps in a platoon?

Jeff Zimmerman: It comes down to the team build and who is available, but he can be dropped.

Mitch: Came out of my draft starting Cruz at SS with L. Urias as the other guy on the squad who could cover SS. Need to grab someone off the wire tonite. Do you have a preference between Farmer, Andrus, or JP Crawford?

Jeff Zimmerman: Andrus …………Crawford, Farmer. One note, the Braves Arcia just got SS eligibility.

kcbbq: AL only league: rank the OF pickup priority. Vierling, Straw, Larnach. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Vierling, Larnach, Straw

Rachel: Hi Jeff, what’s you’re take on Burnes struggles so far? I had my worries and now I’m panicking. Maybe he just wants out of town? Cold weather? Please tell me he will turn it around soon lol. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: I want to know also since he was my first round pick in a Main Event league. I’m giving him a month to figure it out. Cookie on the other hand is off to the WW

aok: Why does Kenta Maeda not merit a spot in the waiver wire rankings after the 9 K start?

Jeff Zimmerman: He was over the 40% rostered threshold (47%).

Bo: What to do with Kelenic? 9

Jeff Zimmerman: Move on

Coors fear: Do you start Matz in 15 teamer

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m considering it where I don’t have better options.

Joe: Have Ohtani, would you start him at Pitcher or DH this week?
Pitcher back-ups would be Clarke Schmidt/Tyler Wells both playing if Ohtani is in DH
Hitting backups, would be Justin Turner and Josh Bell both playing if Ohtani at pitcher

Other starters would be Gerrit Cole/Andrew Heaney

Jeff Zimmerman: In your case, the pitcher.

Marco: Need to find a few pitching gems.  Can you please rank Wacha, Eflin, Lugo and Tony Disco?  Hopefully ROS, not just next start.

Jeff Zimmerman: None of those are gems. Ranked as Eflin, Disco, Lugo, Wacha

Nicholas: How much faab to spend on Evan Phillips

Jeff Zimmerman: Depending on the league, it will take 15% to 50%

Eric D.: How aggressive should we be with Kris Bubic given his next two matchups are tough?

Jeff Zimmerman: It comes down to the other WW options. Is there someone comparable who can be streamed with better matchups or is the league AL-only and it will be the last chance to get him.

Marco: Does Lugo get bumped to pen when Musgrove returns?

Jeff Zimmerman: Musgrove had a setback

Ghost of Tom Joad: With Drey Jameson heading to rotation, where does he land on SP rankings? Would you drop any of Heaney, Manaea or Cobb for him?

Jeff Zimmerman: I wouldn’t drop any of them for Jameson. Jameson has some major walk issues. I’d value Jameson similar to Edward Cabrera

The Martian: My outfield is beat up and need to choose from a few guys on waivers while I wait for the Martian invasion.  Please help me pick one from Larnach, Colas, Frenchy, Mancini, and Adam Frazier.  Please help. Thx!

Jeff Zimmerman: These options are amazing

Jeff Zimmerman: Colas, Mancini, Colas, Larnach, Frazier, Frency

Carlos: Best Cruz SS replacement in 12-team, H2H, pts. league?  – Tovar, HS Kim, JP Craw, B. Craw, Andrus, E. Sosa, K. Farmer, Perdomo, K. Newman, Dubon, L. Garcia, T. Walls….GRRRRRR

Jeff Zimmerman: Kim, Andrus, Tovar ………………..flip a coin

Guest: I keep benching berrios in otto 4×4, is he a straight drop? I don’t want to drop him and then watch him figure things out.

Jeff Zimmerman: If you don’t make some drops you regret, you aren’t making enough. Drop Berios

Bad Jimmy: Drop Matt Vierling for Stone Garrett?

Jeff Zimmerman: I wouldn’t

Scott: Are there any players you’re already cutting bait on? So many intriguing players to add but hard to gauge who to drop.

Jeff Zimmerman: Carassco. I had to drop Siri

Guest: Will John Means be fantasy relevant when he returns?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m guessing no, but who knows

Bob: Would you be looking to replace Logan Webb or Luis Garcia? Are you interested in Mitch Keller?

Jeff Zimmerman: No yet

Guest: Best option for saves? Pierce Johnson, Alex Lange, Fulmer, or Kimbrel?

Jeff Zimmerman: Fulmer, Kimbrel, ……. Johnson ….. Lange

Keith Hernandez’ cat: So many good SPs losing it completely third time around the order. Detmers today was cruising. Conditioning problem?

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly. Someone (I think it was Maeda) was complaining that their rest innings are too short

Jeff Zimmerman: We might even see short starts with an eye  to fastball velo

Justin: Thoughts on cutting Andrew Heaney? I know it’s one start, but velocity is down, struggled a ton in spring training and doesn’t have a long track record of success.

Jeff Zimmerman: I usually give pitchers two to three starts if I believed in them coming into the season.

Besitos: Are guys like Strahm/Drey Jameson worth it in 12-team QS leagues or do you prefer to stream less talented guys that could go 6 more often

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d go with the better pitcher for now

Porcho Villa: Some nice SP targets on the wire. How would you prioritize: Manaea, German, Matz

Jeff Zimmerman: German, Matz Maeda

JG: need to pick up a catcher for this week . Who would u pick outta. Garver Langeirs or Diaz ( co )

Jeff Zimmerman: Langeliers …. Garver, Diaz

Cliffy: With Lange being used in the 7th today and having no Ks so far, is he worth holding onto relative to someone like Jorge Lopez or Graveman ?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think you can find other options like Carl Edwards Jr.

Pat:

• Oneil 🙁 Looking into SS on the wire. How do you feel about Geraldo Perdomo in a 12 team, standard points league? Over Arcia?

Jeff Zimmerman: Arcia by a mile

Guest: Saves only league no holds- Gio Gallegos, Brusdar, Jorge Lopez or Carlos Estevez?

Jeff Zimmerman: Estevez only, maybe Lopez

Porcho Villa: Time to give up the ghost with Graterol? 12 team 5×5, saves hard to come by but he looks to be nowhere near the role

Jeff Zimmerman: Look elsewhere

Guest: Is Geraldo Perdomo worth my FAAB load?!?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, 1% might be too much

Agent Drew: Would Roansy be #1 on your waiver list you published today if available? Do you have any concern on his next matchups (HOU & STL)?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not a big Conteras fan. Probably close to Tanner Houck

Tee-Ball Champ: Somebody dropped Colas in a 15 teamer. How much FAAB would you be willing to bid? I feel like only 3 out of my 5 OF slots have been productive.

Jeff Zimmerman: 5% to 20%

Chip Jones: Drop one: Tony Disco, Flaherty, Clevinger, N. Martinez.

Jeff Zimmerman: Flaherty

kuff6: Sorry if this is repeat, it looks like my browser ate the question when I tried to send. Does Drey move up your list with announcement he is joining rotation?  Does Lugo move up with tonight’s performance?  Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really on both

Ghost of Tom Joad: Rather have Chapman or Pierre Johnson

Jeff Zimmerman: Johnson

Agent Drew: Can wisdom keep up this low k%? Is he a must roster in all formats right now based on his low strikeout rate so far

Jeff Zimmerman: The strikeouts are key.

Bad Jimmy: Disappointed in Massey’s slow start. Show I give him more time?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, if there is a decent replacement

Dylan: SV’s and HLD’s: Munoz down, thinking Eric Swanson or Jose Alvarado is the better replacement to pick up?

Jeff Zimmerman: Swanson for me

Steve in NYC: FAAB % for Vierling, K Carpenter, & D Villar…thks

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it comes down to other options. In a 12-team league, 1% to 2% on these three

Guest: Would you Drop Clarke Schmidt for Bubic or Mitch Keller?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably

Dollar Bill: NFBC satellite 15 team. My SPs Fried, Sale, Giolitto, Syndergaard, German, B. Keller, Pivetta, Clevinger. How much should I bid for Elder? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Only 8 SP’s on the team, it perfer around 11 (and 3 RP’s). That said, 2% to 3%

Pedro: Badoo hit well in AAA, continued hot this weekend.  What % of budget would you pay?  I need steals

Jeff Zimmerman: 1%

Jesc: Deep league, just need an extra bat, who do you “like”: Santiago Espinal, Donovan Solano, Brandon Belt?

Jeff Zimmerman: Solano

M: Is Andres Munoz a drop in NFBC OCs?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably

Max: Thoughts on Miley in a two start week @arizona @san Diego how much FAAB?

Jeff Zimmerman: 1%, don’t over pay for his stream

Peyronie’s Curve Ball: Thanks for the chat Jeff.  You believe in Jose Saurez for this year? He gets Washington (H) and Boston (A) this week.

Jeff Zimmerman: I am going to use him and see how it goes.

Z: Edward Olivares is never going to get full-time run is he?

Jeff Zimmerman: The Royals hate his defense

Greg: you hear that? the wild screams of people jumping off the Dylan Dodd train

Jeff Zimmerman: I haven’t looked but there have been a ton of blowups

Joe: Pick one please. 12 team h2 categories league who will be better ROS; Duvall, Conforto or Brian Anderson.

Jeff Zimmerman: Anderson

Peter: Moving on from Menses is a 12 team for Friedl, Weimer, Larnach?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order

Qane: What do you expect will happen to Vosler once Votto returns? Those bids you shared sure seem to suggest some think he sticks. Buying?

Jeff Zimmerman: I tempered expectations based on the playing time in my article. Also, I don’t buy 30-year-old break outs.

Dave: Wisdom and Soler- I thought we knew ‘em, but underlying metrics support what they’ve done so far.  Do you believe in either in a 10 team mixed points league?

Jeff Zimmerman: 10-teamer … no. They are probably just streamers in that format

Guest: How much we bidding on Manaea?

Jeff Zimmerman: We aren’t … I have him valued as a 4.20 ERA pitcher so min bid hear

Guest: Mateo worth starting over McNeil?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes in a Roto league

Deep AL only: What % faab would you bid on Bryan Bello when he gets back (assuming all goes well in his rehab)?

Jeff Zimmerman: 2% maybe

Ghost of Tom Joad: Does Miguel Vargas have enough staying power that you would be comfortable moving Brandon Lowe in a H2H Categories OBP league

Jeff Zimmerman: No, I’d hold for a bit longer.

Flew the Coop: Too early to give up on Josh Bell? I’m tempted to roll with Garrett Cooper instead, thoughts on both?

Jeff Zimmerman: If Cooper is available, I could see going with him

BKS: What are we doing with Luis Garcia? Both points and 5×5

Jeff Zimmerman: Which one of the three?

DH: Think Brito sticks in the rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: No if everyone gets healthy with German staying in

Brendan: How much FAAB would you spend on Grayson Rodriguez and Martin Perez tonight in a 12 team Rotowire OC?

Jeff Zimmerman: 3% on Perez. As for Rodriguez, I suspect it’ll take 5% to 25%+ to get him.

kcbbq: I see Jared Walsh is making progress. Is he an upgrade on Yandy when he returns?

Jeff Zimmerman: Goo no, Walsh might not even start when he returns

Joe: Flexen – how viable is he as a streamer this week in AL only league

Jeff Zimmerman: Fine, faces the Cubs in his one start

Roger Kahn: Need saves/holds help would you drop HS KIm forJesse Chavez

Jeff Zimmerman: No, that is a horrible idea

Andy: How big should we bid on Alvarez?

Jeff Zimmerman: I expect it will be in the 20% round but I could see some $200 bids with $3 being the next bid since some teams are set at catcher and ignore him.

Guest: Would you drop wil myers for myles straw in 12 team traditional 5×5?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

Guest: I am in an AL keeper league. We have FAAB bids weekly. You can only replace a player if they are hurt or suspended. I have two holes because Glasnow and severino are out. What two players should I pick up between (Hunter Gaddis, Demingo Herman, Bubic, Brad Keller, Cole Irvin, or Kluber)?

Jeff Zimmerman: German, Bubic

kuff6: Preferred redraft stash: Pfaadt, G Stone, or Bibee?

Jeff Zimmerman: Stone

Max: Need a corner infielder rank Villar, Franchy, Vosler, JD Davis, Edmundo Sosa

Jeff Zimmerman: Villar …… Sosa, Vosler, Davis, Franchy

Jack: AL Only Keeper, I have $144 faab burning a hole in my pocket  (due to some preseason trades). End of my roster is Gavin Sheets, Jake Burger and Josh Smith. Is it worth spending on any of Luke Raley, Ryan Noda, or Donovan Solano?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really

Bruce Live: Is Margot a good add in a deep roto ?

Jeff Zimmerman: And in shallow roto

Bud: How much do you think Lugo goes for in OC’s with the relatively strong performance against Atlanta tonight?

Jeff Zimmerman: 3% to 7%, it’s still Seith Lugo

Guest: Jeff you have no idea how much I look forward to these! Lunch on me for Jake McCarthy and Brady Singer!  Because of injuries I need to pick two of: Vosler, Vierling or Arcia for this coming week..

Jeff Zimmerman: Arcia and Vierling

Angels closer: Cut Herget loose?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Matt: Would you start Hunter Brown vs Rangers or Snell vs Mets in this upcoming week? I feel like Brown’s outing vs the Twins was encouraging after his first start

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure on Brown

Doc: I mean Carrasco has been bad but upcoming matchups look pretty good.

Jeff Zimmerman: His last two match were good and struggled with them.

Doc: Carrasco, Lauer, Stripling off to bad starts. Hold on or cut any for Ryne Nelson, Gaddis, Elder, Flexen, German?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d add Elder and German keeping … Stripling

Moze: Is Wil Myers dropable in a 14 team points league?  3OF, 2UT I have Kwan, Stanton, Joc, Cutch.   I’d be looking to add Berti, Luke Raley, Harold Ramirez

Jeff Zimmerman: Just for Berti

Thistleweezy: Are Robbie Grossman / Enrique Hernandez worth holding longterm in 15-team NFBC context or are they week to week hitting streamers for you?

Jeff Zimmerman: Grossman is week to week. Hernandez is about to get SS eligibility and he could be a bench bat in case of an emergency.

KCbbq: Jansen off to a horrible start. Would you drop for either Zunino or Jake Rogers…..or sit tight as he’s still the best option in a very potent offense?

Jeff Zimmerman: Just hold

yinyang: Thanks as always for doing these, Jeff. Drop profar for Mccormick or Weimer? 14 team H2H categories league using OBP.

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop him for both

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for tonight. Good luck on your FAAB bids.