Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
7:32 |
: Welcome.
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7:32 |
: Here are this week’s winnings bids in the three 15-team Tout Wars leagues.
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7:33 |
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7:34 |
: Thanks for your weekly commitment! How would you rank Ryan ohearn, Jorge mateo, Tyler freeman, max Schumann. Thank you!
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7:34 |
: Thanks. Freeman, Mateo, O’Hearn, Schumann
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7:34 |
: Jeremiah estrada becoming a must roster in saves plus holds leagues?
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7:34 |
: Is Jeremiah Estrada worth a pickup outside of holds leagues?
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7:35 |
: Yes, depending on how many of them can be started and rostered.
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7:35 |
: 5×5 OBP drop Tyler O for Kerry Carp?
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7:35 |
: Probably. Just make sure there aren’t too many lefties on the schedule
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7:36 |
: Welcome back Jeff, hope graduation went well. In 12 tm, H2H pts league I’ve got Dylan Moore at 2B/SS, thinking of replacing w/Schneider off waivers, or I can pick up Winn, J. Ortiz, or India. I can also drop Latos instead – my other OFs are J.Rod, Arozarena, Chisholm, O’Neill. Thoughts? Thanks.
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7:37 |
: The MI is loaded and I would consider streaming the position. Just play it week to week with that talent.
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7:37 |
: Also, O’Neill might be drop at this point
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7:37 |
: Hi are Pages Loperfido and Manzardo drops based on playing time ?
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7:37 |
: All depends are the adds
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7:38 |
: Hi! 12-tm, H2H category … starting pitching a shambles! Best on WW seem to be Gasser, Waldron, B Brown, Lively Soriano, Paddack. Anyone like beyond streamer? Also, trying to take your advice and roll w good middle RPs, instead of chasing middling SPs. Can you name your favorites to roster? Thanks!
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7:38 |
: On MR, Brown, Wesneski and Turnbull are top right.
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7:38 |
: Irvin and Suarez got promoted to the rotation.
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7:39 |
: Waldron is just a decent streamer. Paddack is probably the guy I’d focus on
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7:39 |
: Hi Jeff, looking for MI speed until Trea gets back. Dylan Moore or Masyn Winn over the next few weeks?
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7:40 |
: Both are fine.
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7:40 |
: I’d put in min bids and just get one.
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7:40 |
: WelcomeWhere would Wacha land on your waiver wire list?
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7:40 |
: Easily at the top.
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7:40 |
: Has Rosario been squeezed out in TB for good? Feel like Siri should sit more, but maybe his give keeps him in the lineup.
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7:41 |
: Siri was getting squeezed until a Lowe got hurt. As for Rosario, he’s a cut.
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7:41 |
: Springer is 0-May…and was 4 – April…how is he employed?
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7:42 |
: Springer might be a cut in shallow leagues. The issue isn’t so much the talent has the days he’s missing.
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7:43 |
: Is Norby or kjersted a better stash in redraft?
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7:43 |
: I’m not targetting either.
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7:43 |
: Trust me?
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7:43 |
: No
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7:43 |
: Jordan Walker – is he a “must stash” in a 12 team keeper league or has he descended to more of a “lotto ticket” status? Thanks! Also, am I wrong to think that Lawlar has more bankable fantasy value than the vaunted Jackson Holliday?
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7:44 |
: Keep Walker. As for Lawlar vs Holliday, it’s close.
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7:44 |
: Someone dropped Corbin Carroll in my league. How much Fab?
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7:45 |
: All of it and leaving yourself enough to make a move every week. The bonus from Carroll could be killed by taking zeros.
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7:45 |
: Jordan Walker got dropped in my 15 team keeper league. Is it worth dropping Suwinski to pick him up?
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7:45 |
: yes
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7:45 |
: Been streaming catchers all year long can’t seem to push the right button. Please rank the following H2H points league ROS. Stephenson, Janson, Ruiz, Moreno, O’Hoppe
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7:45 |
: Jansen, Stephenson, Ruiz, O’Hoppe, Moreno
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7:46 |
: Drop Ian Happ for Heliot Ramos?
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7:46 |
: I won’t argue with it.
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7:46 |
: Jeff I’m torn between Schneider or Ortiz for my 2B in my OBP league ROS. Both have some pop and can steal some bags. Both playing every day. Schneider leading off on a bad team while Ortiz lower in the order on a good team. Jeff, which one should I pickup and why? Thanks for these chats, it’s a big help!
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7:47 |
: Going with my projections, I have Schneider barely ahead of Oritz
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7:47 |
: Welcome back, Jeff, hope the grad weekend went well. Congrats to your daughter (and to you)! Where would Wacha, Abbott, and Tyler Anderson rank in your waiver wire column if available?
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7:48 |
: Thanks. It was a great time. Wacha at top, Abbot near the top. Anderson near the middle.
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7:48 |
: Puk worth an add in a 15 team Saves + Holds league? My other relievers currently are munoz, jimenez, cleavinger, estrada, pressley, barlow, and weaver
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7:49 |
: No need to speculate in a Saves+Holds leagues. There are plenty of options.
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7:49 |
: Is Jeffrey Springs worth stashing at this point?
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7:49 |
: I don’t know with the new injury. Give it a week for more news
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7:50 |
: Who would you rather start in a two step this week? Gomber or T Megill?
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7:50 |
: Gomber is NEVER the answer
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7:50 |
: Would you stash Gavin Williams at this point over a healthy Manoah or Scott?
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7:50 |
: No
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7:50 |
: Dylan Moore for real now? He’s been so awful but his stats are tempting
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7:50 |
: I think he’s a hot streaming option.
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7:51 |
: Goldy was dropped. Drop Raley and hope for a resurgence?
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7:51 |
: Yes, add Goldy
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7:51 |
: Myers or Burleson?
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7:51 |
: Myers for me
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7:51 |
: Chris Bassitt or Tobias Meyers?
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7:51 |
: Bassitt
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7:51 |
: Is Justin Turner a drop for a hotter bat?
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7:51 |
: He’s a drop for a better bat.
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7:52 |
: What’s the right date to stash Noelvi Marte?
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7:52 |
: It’s getting close. I looked at him in a few leagues, but I’m struggling with pitching so I passed on him
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7:53 |
: I loved your daughter’s archived guest post! My pitching is solid but wins have been hard to come by. Gavin Stone is available on the waiver wire. Drop Pepiot, Bradley or Garrett to pick him up? 12-team H2H, categories league.
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7:53 |
: Maybe Garrett if you need wins
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7:53 |
: Who am I dropping first in a 5×5 roto redraft 12-team league? Can pick more than one. Nolan Jones Josh Lowe George Springer
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7:54 |
: Depends on who to add.
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7:54 |
: Whats wrong with Evan Carter and do you think he will rebound at all?
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7:55 |
: Even Carter could hit major league pitching last year and that’s continued into this season.
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7:55 |
: brb
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7:56 |
: OPS 6×6 keeper – drop ONeil for Pham?
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7:56 |
: Yes
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7:56 |
: Drop Jordan Romano for Trevor Megill? I have Devin Williams on IL so I can swap Megill out later
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7:56 |
: No
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7:57 |
: 1/3 of the season complete. Do you have a target % of FAAB to still have? Where are you at in your leagues?
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7:58 |
: Ideally, I want to be at 50%. The earlier adds can contribute all season and should be prioritized.
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7:59 |
: As for the amount of FAAB I have, it depends on how the team is doing. For my good teams, I have not needed to spend much. As more the teams who are struggling, I’m trying to make up ground.
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7:59 |
: Please rate ROY: Matos, Bleday, Nootbar, Raley
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8:00 |
: If these are the waiver options, they should be streamed on a daily or weekly basis
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8:00 |
: One ‘sleeper’ closer that’d interest you in stashin
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8:00 |
: Luis Garcia with the LAA. He might already be the Angels closer.
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8:00 |
: Where does Lawler play?
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8:01 |
: Hopefully at short
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8:01 |
: Does Duvall see more PT now?
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8:01 |
: I think he will.
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8:02 |
: I haven’t dug too much into the situation.
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8:02 |
: Hi Jeff, Thanks in advance for these. Two prong ROS: Ha Seong Kim or Seiya Suzuki / Cade Povich or Kyle Harrison? I am #1 in steals 3rd last in power
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8:03 |
: Suzuki and … Povich. Harrison is not startable at this point but Povich isn’t either since he’s in the minors.
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8:03 |
: Would you rather roster Manoah for the upside or a quality non-saves reliever like Estrada or B. Hudson?
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8:03 |
: Manoah is a roster and bench to see if he really has changed.
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8:03 |
: How much longer before dropping Pablo Lopez is wise rather than rage drop?
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8:05 |
: It’ll be a while. Before today, I had him graded as a 3.15 ERA talent. I’m not moving on from that.
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8:05 |
: Big fan of your work. Any players you recommend trying to acquire in 5×5 12 teams h2h leagues where there’s obp, QS and SVHD instead of average, wins and saves?
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8:06 |
: I don’t think the difference is that much at this point in the season. The waiver wire as been picked over. The key is to target good players who are playing.
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8:06 |
: Justin Turner a drop for Vierling, Cutch?
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8:06 |
: yes
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8:06 |
: I’m not feeling like Civale is getting any better, should I drop him in a 14 team dynasty for Falter, Weathers, or Brown?
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8:07 |
: No on Falter, Yes on Weathers and both Browns
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8:07 |
: Hi Jeff! Thanks for this and all your great work! I hope you enjoyed the graduation last weekend. My question … Very deep AL-only 5*5 roto league, desperately need CI help. Abreu and Sano are both on the wire. If both are healthy and playing, they’re probably an upgrade over my current Garett Cooper/Eziquel Duran rotation (yikes!) Im down to $76 of an initial $5 FAAB budget. League has $5 min bids, so I need to leave $. Can i afford to go over minimum bid for either and if so, how much?
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8:08 |
: Don’t go over on each and remember to remove the heating pad.
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8:08 |
: add Fraley for 5 starts this week or hurtubise?
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8:08 |
: Fraley here
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8:08 |
: I have Montgomery in a 14t H2H dynasty and can get Manoah on Waivers or Brown as a FA; is either an upgrade?
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8:09 |
: In dynasty, I’d go for the younger Brown. If you are competing for this season, keep Monty
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8:09 |
: with acuna out would you rather roster kelenic or duvall
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8:09 |
: Duvall
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8:09 |
: Buxton seems to be doing better since he returned – would you drop Pages for him?
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8:09 |
: no
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8:09 |
: Thanks for doing this Jeff, very helpful! Alexis Diaz has been bad. Fernando Cruz is racking up k’s like no one’s business. Is Cruz a decent stash for a saves hungry team, or is he fool’s gold?
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8:10 |
: Fool’s gold
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8:10 |
: Is this just who Happ is now? Or back to 2023 self ROS?
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8:11 |
: I give hitter two months to get their shit together and then I move on. Several hitters are on the way out this week.
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8:11 |
: Keep Snell, or pick up gore, or pick up springs and wait till healthy?
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8:12 |
: Hold Snell
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8:12 |
: Do you expect anything out of Miguel Andujar? Seems like a good player but injuries keep derailing any momentum.
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8:12 |
: I think he might end up having value as a fifth outfielder in a deep league.
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8:13 |
: Are there ANY pitchers coming to save me or do I really have to shoot the load on Ryan Weathers
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8:13 |
: You might have to go with Weathers.
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8:14 |
: I was looking for possible stashes and there aren’t many obvious ones. Maybe Festa in MIN
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8:14 |
: Where would I rank in your WW article?
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8:14 |
: Top spot to maybe fifth
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8:14 |
: Adell available in my league. Do you see him as serviceable all season or will he become a drop like we’ve come to expect?
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8:14 |
: One sec …
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8:16 | : No signs of the K% coming up so I’d buy where possible: |
8:16 |
: Should I make a move for an OF? I currently start Betts, Castellanos and Suzuki. I also have on my bench Happ and L.Thomas.
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8:16 |
: Who are the options?
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8:16 |
: Drop Wong or Garver
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8:17 |
: Wong but really close
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8:17 |
: Would you rather drop M Conforto or S Frelic for an Acuan replacement like H Bader in a 15 team NFBC, I need SBs.
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8:17 |
: Probably Conforto
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8:17 |
: Drop one 12 team points league: Braxton Garret or Cristopher Sanchez (tried to make a trade and failed)
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8:18 |
: drop Garrett
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8:18 |
: What % am I worth in AL only?
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8:18 |
: 10% at this point
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8:18 |
: Would Brennen Davis be better than Tauchman if he got the call? Both are available. It’s a league with many keepers and a deep bench, so I can afford to stash if the answer is “yes” … but if not, I should just take the major leaguer
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8:18 |
: No, I don’t think so.
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8:19 |
: Gore was dropped in my 12 team 5×5. He’s been solid and I’m pretty tempted even with a loaded pitching staff. What kind of FAAB would you commit to him?
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8:20 |
: In the NFBC, the known bids were between 77 and 23
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8:21 |
: I might go 50 and know I could lose him
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8:21 |
: David Peterson is starting for the Mets next week. Odds he becomes useful?
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8:21 |
: 50%
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8:21 |
: Are you more analytically driven in your decision making during draft season or in-season management/
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8:22 |
: Draft season. There is just less to analyze in season. My catcher is hurt and I have five horrible options. I’m likely to just take the guy playing more.
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8:22 |
: Add Fermin over Wong?
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8:22 |
: no
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8:22 |
: 1 c. Fry or Jansen
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8:23 |
: Fry his week. CLE has a nice schedule
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8:23 |
: Jansen long term
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8:23 |
: In NL only, benched Quantrill at home vs PHI and he was good! He’s only had one bad result in his last 10 starts. Process over results. Bench was the right call… He’s @LAD next. Sit or use?
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8:23 |
: Sit for me
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8:23 |
: I can pick up Pham or Carpenter.
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8:23 |
: Or both
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8:23 |
: In nl only do you want Tobias Myers or better to go with thr relievers in your article?
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8:24 |
: Relievers
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8:24 |
: How many league titles have you won over the last 10 years?
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8:24 |
: Probably three a year out of the ten leagues I’m in so 30 or so.
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8:25 |
: 2 catcher league, soderstrom, garver, or Sanchez at 2d C spot?
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8:25 |
: Garver
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8:25 |
: Arozarena has been so frustrating to hold. I know he’s been streaky throughout his career so do you see this season as ‘normal’ ups and downs or if there legit reason to be concerned?
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8:26 |
: Let me check …
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8:27 |
: Power, speed, and contact % are each down. I’d not be surprised if he’s hiding an injury.
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8:29 |
: I went and looked for some news and have nothing.
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8:29 |
: That’s it for this week. I’ll talk to everyone in seven days
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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.