Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: I may have a shorter chat but not sure. Not Tout Wars FAAB since the leagues run the pickups Wed night.

Jeff Zimmerman: I have to check my smoker and I’ll start answering questions.

RP Party: Which current closers should we be looking to deal now because they won’t be closers after the trade deadline, and vice versa for current no closers.

Jeff Zimmerman: Will Smith, Shane Greene, Colome.

Chris: I have two closer spots and i got kimbrel, diaz, and neris, what should i do?

Jeff Zimmerman: You can stream them in depending on the games that week. Or trade one

Alan: Would you try and trade Ryu for maybe someone like Grienke giving Ryu’s injury history, Dodgers history of limiting innings and their large lead in the division?

Jeff Zimmerman: If you can get Greinke

Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

Sweetie Pie: Evening! WHEN Stroman gets traded, who joins the Jays rotation? Any hot minor leaguer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not really in the pitching side

Bryan: Which of these 4 OF’s should I look to move for SP help in an OBP league? Soto, Dahl, Reyes, Stanton

Jeff Zimmerman: Dahl and Stanton if you can get anything

Juicy J: 12tm roto redraft.  Will Meyers is losing playing time and I could use help at 3rd.  Should I ride it out and wait till the trade deadline or drop him and pickup Candelario?

Jeff Zimmerman: Drop Myers for almost anyone. Keep an eye on Brosseau of the Rays

Chis: Rank the following in terms of saves ROS:  Pagan, Bummer, Dyson, Workman

Jeff Zimmerman: Pagan, Bummer, Workman, Dyson

Futures Game!: Man, I love the futures game. Anyone you have your eye on as significantly overrated or underrated playing tonight?

Jeff Zimmerman: No. think it’s great for fans, horrible for scouting and evaluating. Just enjoy the game.

Jake: Two unrelated questions, if you don’t mind: Anything to see with Jesus Aguilar homering twice today? He was froppedAlso, is Heath Hembree worth a pickup?

Jeff Zimmerman: Aguilar is unrosterable in a 10-team since he’s playing half time.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hembree is not worth it in a 10-teamer

Rhys the beast: Leaning towards placing $0 bids as I have the least budget left at 98/1000 in a 12 tm league but how would you rank bid on Anibal, Sonny, and dinelson. I like Sonny the most I think but Anibal and dinelson have a nice schedule. If you are looking at end of season rather than next few weeks does it change?

Jeff Zimmerman: I always just look two weeks with replacement level pitchers. So much can change even in a day.

Jeff Zimmerman: If they are all available, I like Sonny, Dilenson, and then Sanchez but check the schedule for good matchups.

Jeff Zimmerman: Razzball has a reasonably priced pitcher matchup subscription.

Nate: Eloy Jimenez or yordan alvarez ros 5×5 h2h

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it’s Elow. Alvarez has been going to bench too often

Junior: Is Urias worth a spot in 12 team that counts holds?  I picked him and Stripling up when Hill went down (also for Ryu insurance) but I need to clear up some roster space.

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably not in a 12 teamer but it’s close

John: Who is the better longterm closer option Eovaldi or Elias?

Jeff Zimmerman: Elias.

John: Best NA stash out of Robert, Adell, Manning, D.Garcia, and Folty?

Jeff Zimmerman: not enough info here

Chet: Stripling hasn’t impressed. Drop for S. Gray or Limet in redraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Again, check the matchups and stream

We need a modern Tony gwynn!: 12 tm h2h with a couple injured people coming back. Whats your order to cut. Cut first to cut last. Jose Martinez, Pollack, kingery, Riley, laureano

Jeff Zimmerman: Pollack, JMart, Riley, King, Laur

IPA man: Cut Ramos for Jansen? Bid?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably. Min bid

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s a catcher

Pursuing the 9th: Any preference from the group of DCastillo, NAnderson, SDyson, RMoronta, Poche, Strickland, BParker for saves speculation?

Jeff Zimmerman: No … Strickland if gun to head

IPA man: is eovaldi REALLY the closer? 12tm league roto that has no closers or potential closers available. Only 100/1000 of a faab left. Most teams have a lot more. How heavy do I go?? Might not get him at 100

Jeff Zimmerman: No, maybe $50 if $1 bids, $80 if $0 bids

IPA man: What are you smoking?

Jeff Zimmerman: Beef bacon

Crazy Nate: Can Luzardo make an impact down the stretch or move on in redraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m moving on until some positive news. Time is getting short

IPA man: Post a link to the best recipe of something you have ever smoked

Jeff Zimmerman: I should copy it. I local BBQ shop does classes and I mainly use one from it. I can do some kickass ribs

Bench Bats: Who do you prefer as a bench bat speculation from this group: GPolanco, Inciarte, Hampson, or KTucker?

Jeff Zimmerman: None

Jeff Zimmerman: Tucker but he could get 0 PA and I’d not be surprised

IPA man: Gavin Lux or Luis Robert more likely to make a h2h impact this year?

Jeff Zimmerman: Neither

Jeff Zimmerman: Robert but I doubt any impact

SP Preference: Who do you prefer for this FAAB run: Cease, BWilson, or BAnderson?

Jeff Zimmerman: Cease but a good distance

TheBigHumboski: What are your thoughts on Colin Poche for a saves & holds league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Low down. Good talent but I don’t like the crowded situation.

Oliver: Newman or Chavis in OBP leagues ROS

Jeff Zimmerman: Chavis for now. I’m worried about Moreland taking at bats when he returns.

Guest: Is Foltynewicz worth stashing that he can get back on track in 2H?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, he has horrible bone spurs. I’m passing hard.

Dave: Who’s the better back of rotation choice: Mengden or Quintana (12 team h2h)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Dog poop

Jeff Zimmerman: Quintana but I may look into RP arm to use instead, or just stream the matchups.

Bugs: 12 tm roto w/ QS.  Joe Musgrove a hold?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably. I’m holding him in a 15 for sure. I start him 70% of the time.

Tommy: This chat is the mirror opposite of a Dan szymborski chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks?

Ipa man: Beef 🥓. Amazing 😍

John: What’s your take on Corey Seager ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: I like him now. The three TJS hitters all took about a month to get going. He’s past that month so I’m all in.

Chixie Dix: Fried worth holding onto or should I drop to pickup Peacock to stash on the IL?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t like the chances on either one.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d go with Peacock until he loses his job to Stroman.

Jj: Wendle, candelario, or H Ramirez

Jeff Zimmerman: Cand, Wendle, Ramirez

zac gallen: Have I done enough to stick in the rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t know. Too many arms. Tough to guess who stays up or who gets send down

Brew: NL only – had a little excitement over A.Hauser.  What happened?

Jeff Zimmerman: His reliever numbers didn’t translate to starting.

Oliver: If eovaldi isn’t closing, any chance he makes his way back into the rotation?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Dan: Flip side of closer question: what RPS may take over the ninth in the second half?

Jeff Zimmerman: Crick, Biangia (sp?), Bummer

Oliver: Time to start stashing Manaww?

Oliver: Manaea*

Jeff Zimmerman: Nope, I just stay away. Just too fantasy prone

Tommy: Why are fangraphs writers separated between fantasy and not-fantasy roles?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not sure. Few of the FG writers play fantasy a bunch. Eno was one of the last. And if a RG person want to write on a FG topic, they can easily add a fantasy twist.

Copperjohn: Have Rangers Kelly in 15 tm mixed league. Have Leclerc as stash/handcuff. Time to give up on idea he regains closer role?

Jeff Zimmerman: No but I think other arms are more worth speculating on until trade deadline. Then you can go back to LeClerc

Oliver: % chance Hendricks can keep the As closer job for the ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: 50%

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure Treinen gets it back

Mike: Hey, Jeff! Thanks for taking the time. I’m hoping not to be asked to watch Big Little Lies tonight, so that I can stay for the whole chat. I’ll keep you posted. – Mike

Jeff Zimmerman: I want to get back to Stranger Things

Mark : Which starting pitcher has disappointed you the most in the first half ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sale, he may cost me thousands in my NFBC Main Event

Lager man: 12 tm roto with an innings limit. I’ve been trying to curate Yu darvish unsuccessfully. Is he a cut?

Jeff Zimmerman: Bench or cut

Buc: Feel sad about Cervelli, but – considering the catcher landscape – might Diaz be a little interesting if he really settles in with the full time gig ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Same. I do know one “expert” who is still starting him. Even experts check out.

GigEmAgs12: Do you see Pagan or Oberg being the closers for their teams second half? If so, either worthy of a pick up?

Jeff Zimmerman: They are both worth owning right now in all Saves leagues

IPA man: Better chance of a turn around for the second half. Odor or w Myers?

Jeff Zimmerman: Odor. Struggles are BABIP driven

Dingo Dan Dan : 5×5 dynasty. Yelich for Domingo santana and snell. Who says no?

Jeff Zimmerman: Santana and Snell and they don’t even think about it. Horrible trade

Mark : Where do you think colome ends up ? Will he close ?

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea on where and he won’t close

Mark : Is Luke Jackson a dead closer walking ?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think so

Bryan: Who do you like better ROS in an OBP league? Senzel or Carpenter?

Jeff Zimmerman: Senzel. Carp may be done physically

Chixie Dix: Thank you for your response on the Yelich for Snell/Santana trade. Too many people in fantasy nowadays don’t know how to offer a decent trade.

Jeff Zimmerman: No problem

Mark : Do you think Neris closes rest of the way ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe. I should see the Phils add pieces like Colome. Neris is decent.

Go phils: Re decent trade: too many people get upset about what they perceive as a bad value trade. I see so many different value perspectives

Jeff Zimmerman: That one is not close. It’s basically Snell for Yelich. I think something like Rendon and Snell for Yelich would be closer.

Mark : When Brody threw the chair, did he really expect Mickey to take out Brody’s prized offseason acquisition ?

Jeff Zimmerman: I can’t wait for the real story. The Mets have been a joke for a while and only getting worse.

K: Do you see Urias getting any starts for the dodgers this year? Looks amazing in the pen.

Jeff Zimmerman: I think they’ll use him as a 2 IP bullpen arm down the stretch. They have to RP depth and he gives them some.

Psychboy: 8 team AL 5×5…hurting for pitching…Covey or Barria?  Best of what’s out there….happy smoking!

Jeff Zimmerman: Barria … keep an eye on Mejia for Twins. Back and healthy.

AT: Is Nate Lowe going to stick in the majors this time? Has homered against both RHP and LHP over the weekend.

Jeff Zimmerman: Who knows. I can’t guess what the Rays will do. I thought be would have stayed up the first time.

Chris: Would u rather have neris or diaz moving forward?

Jeff Zimmerman: Both

Jeff Zimmerman: They both need to be 100% owned in leagues which count Saves. If running away with Saves, trade one.

Lager man: Hunter Dozier has had a month of bad stats.  What are his second half numbers

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s also been hurt.

Justin: Deep OF thoughts – Alex Dickerson and Anthony Santander value?

Jeff Zimmerman: Dickerson

Jeff Zimmerman: BRB

Quest Love: If J.D Davis gets regular playing time is he must-add in 12 tm?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yep

Mark : Is what we are seeing from sonny gray real ?

Jeff Zimmerman: K/9 up 2 points.

Bryan: Do you think Goldy gets it turned around the in 2nd half?

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea.

K: Whos the better 2b ROS play: Altuve or Moustakas?

Jeff Zimmerman: Altuve if going by projections.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m going to call it a night. Talk to everyone next week.