Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
| 7:34 |
: Welcome to the final FAAB chat of the season. Next Sunay there will be some FG chat.The main site might take it over if the pennant race is still up in the air.
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| 7:34 |
: I know more of times and access on as the weekend gets closer |
| 7:35 |
: Here are the Tout Wars 15-team mixed-league bids.And yes someone showed up and did that thing everyone hates.
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| 7:35 |
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| 7:35 |
: Do you throw Rodon @KC? I’m close in wins, ERA, and WHIP but it seems like a big gamble with Rodon down in velo today despite okay results.
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| 7:36 |
: Depends on the other options. I understand your hesitation. |
| 7:36 |
: Any guess on what the plan may look like this week for LAD and Atl resting their starting batters?
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| 7:37 |
: I have no idea but I know LA moved pieces around last week to get their guys all lined up. As for Atlanta,they seem to just finding warm bodies.
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| 7:37 |
: Badoo or Vierling? Speed would be a plus, but playing time seems key.
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| 7:37 |
: Vierling
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| 7:37 |
: Pretty unhappy about cutting Nelson Velazquez for Robbie Grossman last week… |
| 7:38 |
: Tough to know but yes
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| 7:38 |
: Waiver add.., Blackmon or Pham?
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| 7:38 |
: Blackmon for me
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| 7:38 |
: I sure do love the last week of the baseball season!
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| 7:38 |
: It’s still fun and hopefully it comes down to next Sunday
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| 7:39 |
: In a roto league I’m pretty much guaranteed to win at this point I’m still close in some stats and want to see how many points I can get to. Independent of whether it’s a valuable use of time, is there such a thing as “running up the score?” |
| 7:39 |
: Nope, most league keep records for the top performance
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| 7:40 |
: Do you think Evan Carter sits against the 2 LAA lefties they are supposed to face on Mon/Tues? Roster Resource has him in a platoon.
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| 7:40 |
: Carter has sat against two of the three lefties so maybe.
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| 7:41 |
: I’m guess yes.
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| 7:41 |
: Thanks for the chats this year, I’m about to qualify for my league’s championship as the 4 seed!
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| 7:41 |
: Thanks. |
| 7:41 |
: Dunning vs LAA or Ryu vs TB?
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| 7:41 |
: Ryu for me
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| 7:41 |
: Best bet for homers this week: Kepler, Adell, Tyrone Taylor, Donaldson, Heyward or Farmer? I’m 2 homers behind next guy.
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| 7:41 |
: Just HR, Donaldson
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| 7:41 |
: I need an extra hitter for the last week — H2H 12 tms position doesn’t matter: Pham, Evan Carter, one of the Mets young in’s Mauricio, Baty, Vientos?
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| 7:42 |
: Mauricio for me |
| 7:42 |
: Was surprised to see W Castro sit for 2nd straight day. Concern for his playing time this wk with M Taylor back?
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| 7:42 |
: It’s going to be an issue with most of the rest of the team healthy
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| 7:42 |
: Any strategies when streaming for quality starts in this last week?
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| 7:44 |
: Sucks that you need them, horrible week for long outings. I’d recommend quality arms on contending teams but most of those guys are already rostered.
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| 7:44 |
: Thank you Jeff for these chats all season! I need someone to stream at 3B this week. Should I pick up Vientos or Kyle Farmer? I need HRs and RBIs
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| 7:44 |
: Vientos for me and thanks. |
| 7:44 |
: Woo got hit around today. Still starting him next week?
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| 7:44 |
: Yes, one start doesn’t change anything for me
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| 7:44 |
: AL Only roto, can you play Hunter Brown @ARI this week?
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| 7:45 |
: Probably not
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| 7:45 |
: Half of the people in my leagues still have hundreds of FAAB left. I don’t get it…
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| 7:46 |
: I don’t comprehend |
| 7:46 |
: Need to pick 4 of 7 for this coming week. Have a legit shot to win: Andrew Abbott, Emmet Sheehan, Detmers (2) Elder (2), Means or Houser (?)
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| 7:46 |
: Elder, Means, Sheehan, Houser
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| 7:46 |
: where do you find up to date projected starters? Was going to pick up Maeda for Tue but looks like he might be pushed to the bullpen and skipped
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| 7:47 |
: I compare it to the RW grid ($$$): https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/projected-starters.php
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| 7:47 |
: Streaming pitchers look bleak Mon and Tues. With an open roster spot Gabby Moreno or Jason Heyward? Likelihood Heyward plays both games Tuesday? |
| 7:48 |
: I say just one with Heyward in the OF … might DHin the other one
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| 7:48 |
: Thanks for the help this season Jeff. Need an SP for this week – Maeda, Hunter Greene, or Berrios?
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| 7:48 |
: Thanks and Greene
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| 7:48 |
: Where would Wallner be on your waiver wire article list, if he was included?
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| 7:49 |
: Near the bottom. I don’t trust his playing time with Taylor back
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| 7:49 |
: Rank these guys for WINS: ober, means, Blackburn |
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: Ober,Blackburn, Means
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| 7:50 |
: Thanks for everything to you and everyone who sends in terrific questions-always learning every Sunday night. Also shout out to my 11 team NL only league mates (32 years and running) as we fight for the top 4 money spots. I added Austin Barnes with my last FA $ for the 4 game set in COL figuring I need ABs and production, try and catch lightning in a bottle. 2C league. Thoughts?
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| 7:50 |
: You’ll likely get a couple starts.
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| 7:50 |
: Boyle going for a lot in Tout. Not that money matters, obv. Is he above Blackburn and Litttel for you?
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| 7:50 |
: No, not even closer
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| 7:51 |
: Texas used Martin Perez in relief today, blowing him up as 2-start option. Who gets midweek start? Heaney? Worth a spec add?
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| 7:51 |
: I’d stay away and probably add Yarbrough or an Atlanta RP (they’ll be needed this week).
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| 7:52 |
: Pick him up in an OBP 5×5 to start over E.Carter?
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| 7:52 |
: No
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| 7:52 |
: Made it to my championship! It’s H2H categories with IP, Ks, Saves, ERA, WHIP as the categories. My opponent has punted saves and will almost surely beat me in Ks and IP. Do I just stream relievers this week and hope to lock up ratios? If so, who are your faves? Only need 10 IP to qualify. Thanks!
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| 7:53 |
: Hell yes, go for the ratios. Just pick up the top arms: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&t…
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| 7:53 |
: Drop Bo Naylor for Campusano or Jake Rogers?
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| 7:53 |
: yes
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| 7:54 |
: Barlow or May or Merryweather for one last good RP week? Can get a point by passing someone 1 S/H ahead.
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| 7:54 |
: Merryweather. He might lose the closing role but could still get Saves.
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| 7:54 |
: Who do you like in 2024, Colt Keith or Coby Mayo?
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| 7:54 |
: I don’t know if either one is, I don’t do prospects.
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| 7:55 |
: Both Woo and Bryce Miller got hit a bit by the Rangers, who they get again. Which would you drop if you had to? Thinking of that to pick up Leclerc to bolster S/Hs. H2H 12 teamer
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| 7:55 |
: drop Miller
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| 7:55 |
: Hi Jeff, thanks for all the advice this year. Was going to ask a sophie’s choice on Vientos/Farmer but already asked & answered. Enjoy the offseason!
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| 7:55 |
: Thanks.
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| 7:55 |
: Which starter will pull a Jordan Zimmerman 2014 last day of season no hitter and knock me out of the money this year?
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| 7:56 |
: Snell, he will try to stand out for the Cy Young
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| 7:56 |
: Thoughts on Connor Phillips? I don’t need anything ros but was thinking of putting in a bid as a potential keeper into next year in an NL only. Is he a rotation piece?
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| 7:57 |
: He’s been all over the place and I just don’t have a read on him.
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| 7:57 |
: Donaldson, Adell, Triolo 🔥, Vientos as a Utl bat ?
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| 7:57 |
: Donaldson
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| 7:57 |
: I can’t keep Ketel Marte (DTD) next year + need power, avg. Should I activate McLain or drop for Campusano, Jake Rogers, Heyward and/ or Wallner 🙏 and thank you in advance
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| 7:58 |
: McLain or Heyward
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| 7:58 |
: Saves. Moves deadline is 9pm. McArthur or Hicks or Shaw….
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| 7:58 |
: Shaw
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| 7:58 |
: You only look them up when they get the MLB call up? (prospects) I thought I’ve seen em in wire pieces
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| 7:59 |
: I have an idea of the top-10 or so going into the season and what to look for when someone gets the call but nothing more. It’s hard enough to deal with the 700 or more guys alread in the majors.
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| 7:59 |
: Ober, Megill, or Waldichuk…just need good innings
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| 8:00 |
: Ober
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| 8:00 |
: Who gets the Royals’ saves this week?
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| 8:00 |
: Don’t know, a reporter asked the manager and he gave a run around.
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| 8:00 |
: Thanks for doing this every week. Can you rank Ober, Detmers, J Hoffman, and Abreu for my starting lineup?
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| 8:00 |
: That’s the order
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| 8:01 |
: Raffaella or Baddoo for one last SB?
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| 8:01 |
: Raffaella
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| 8:02 |
: Is it weird to see Zerpa as a good 2-start option in KC? He’s been following Greinke and gone 4+ last two times, giving him decent win chances. Faces DET and NYY.
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| 8:02 |
: Maybe. I’d count on only the first appearance and anything else is gravy
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| 8:03 |
: Better chance for saves next year (deep AL only league and I’m playing for next season) Dany Jimenez (May is a free agent) or Shawn Armstrong?
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| 8:03 |
: I’d want Armstrong
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| 8:03 |
: I’m in an extremely close battle in ERA/WHIP and 1st place overall. Worth risking the Luis Castillo start tomorrow vs Houston or should I take the ultra cautious approach and leave him on bench?
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| 8:03 |
: Depending on IP requirements, I’d gamble with Castillo
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| 8:04 |
: Would you trust Jon Gray with 2 starts this week (at LAA, at SEA)?
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| 8:04 |
: No, but he might be my best choice
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| 8:04 |
: Rank these 2-start pitchers.., King, Maeda, Olson, Blackburn, Giolito, and Houser.
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| 8:04 |
: Giolito,King,Olson, Blackburn, Maeda, Houser
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| 8:05 |
: Saves in the last week. McArthur KC, Shaw Chi, or Hicks Tor? Hicks if Romano is out with cracked finger? Or ?? |
| 8:05 |
: Shaw
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| 8:05 |
: Seeing that Ober is @COL instead of OAK. Does that drop him lower?
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| 8:05 |
: I think he is lineup up for two starts now
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| 8:05 |
: Keeper for next year & 2025
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| 8:05 |
: How would you rank these guys for saves this week? Merryweather, Alvarado, Leclerc
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| 8:06 |
: Alvardo, Merryweather, Leclerc
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| 8:06 |
: never stop never stopping
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| 8:06 |
: thanks 🙏
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| 8:06 |
: No question. Thank you for all the information and questions you answered throughout the season.
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| 8:06 |
: Thanks
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| 8:07 |
: I need Wins and Ks in a 15-teamer. I look at anyone going against LAA, and he looked good in his start. Am I asking for trouble?
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| 8:07 |
: Yes
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| 8:07 |
: Thanks for your chats and helping to make this a fun season.
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| 8:08 |
: Thanks
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| 8:08 |
: Who sits: Clase, Sewald, Helsey, Doval.
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| 8:08 |
: Helsey
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| 8:08 |
: Keeper for 24&25. Gausman 5th Rd for 24&25. Or Senga Rd 12. 12 team roto
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| 8:08 |
: Senga
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| 8:08 |
: Who gets a QS this week? Ranger, Means, Pivetta, Elder, Wacha
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| 8:08 |
: Elder
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| 8:09 |
: The questions are done and I’m going to go look over my teams. See everyone next week brag and/or whine.
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Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide,The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He has been nominated for two SABR Analytics Research Award for Contemporary Analysis and won it in 2013 in tandem with Bill Petti. He has won four FSWA Awards including on for his Mining the News series. He's won Tout Wars three times, LABR twice, and got his first NFBC Main Event win in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jeffwzimmerman.