Sunday Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome everyone.

Jeff Zimmerman: As usual, I’ll try to just answer waiver wire and FAAB questions

Jeff Zimmerman:

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

JC: How impressive was Nick Lodolo earlier today? Do you think he should be counted on going forward in 12 team league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I missed all the games today. I can discuss a recent u14 soccer tournament in detail

Guest: Would you drop Luke Voit to add Luis Urias?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably … yeah I’m sure of it

Thom: Need a bat or two, with L Robert still DTD and Yaz on Covid list. Do we like Joc this week? Not facing any lefties from what I can see.

Jeff Zimmerman: He’s an option for sure, also Bohm and Naylor might be worth a look

Dusty: Is Wander Javier a must add?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably, some team should be rosteing him

Guest Card: Do you prioritize J.Hicks over A.Ashby?

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends on the makeup of your team

Jeff Zimmerman: In a vacuum, Hicks right now

Guest: Do you think Alex Cobb is a good waiver wire add?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hell yes

BrendanMcKayDylanWalsh: Hi Jeff! Thanks for doing these chats. I whiffed on SS in my 12 team mixed draft and I’m looking at Thairo Estrada, JP Crawford, Brandon Crawford, and Amed Rosario. I’m just looking for the best bat & not to fill any specific category. Any help would be awesome.

Jeff Zimmerman: Those are great options. I’d probably take the one with the best schedule and stream the spot. If I had to go with one, Rosario

KC: Drop A.Frazier or Villar for Nicky Lopez in a 12-team roto mixer?

Jeff Zimmerman: They are all close but I’d lean dropping Frazier

Asking for a friend: What’s your read on the Twins bullpen?  Who would you own right now in standard 5×5, 12 teams?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t think it’s Duffey and leaning Pagan

BrendanMcKayDylanWalsh: Thanks for doing these chats Jeff! Looking to fill my UT with the best possible bat. Can you please rank Nate Lowe, Christian Walker, and Owen Miller?

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order. Walker and Lowe are close and the upcoming schedule matters a ton.

Jeff: Ok to drop Garver for Collins or should I stay patient?

Jeff Zimmerman: patient

Andy: drop Justin Turner for Alec Bohm or Eugenio Suarez? Thx

Jeff Zimmerman: No, hell no.

Back Choi: Rays have mostly rightys on the docket. Drop Tsutsugo from my bench for Choi in a 15-teamed or are there signs Tsutsugo could rebound soon?

Jeff Zimmerman: Have Choi in some of tonight’s bids.

A.: Someone dropped Eddie Rosario. How much should I spend on him in a 12 team obp? I don’t have to drop anyone, as I had a guy go on the dl today.

Jeff Zimmerman: Min bid, he’s not hitting and in a platoon. I’m dropping him in a couple leagues this week

Le Grande Orange: For ROS, can you please rank Gleyber, A Gimenez and J Pena?

Jeff Zimmerman: Pena, Gleyber, Gimenez

El Duque: Over the course of the season who do you prefer: BZimmerman or CJavier (H2H categories with QS). Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Javier

Ryan: Will Votto still be serviceable in 12s with the deadened ball? Or have to treat him as a home-only streamer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hopefully, I’m trying to be more patient with hitters since it takes about 2 months to know if they are really struggling.

Pedro: Could Dylan Coleman get in the closer mix in KC?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

AJ: You holding Eloy in NFBC (no IL) ?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d try but it may not be possible. Just know he’ll likely be added next week

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d be more inclined to drop in a 12 vs 15 team league

My league: your Sunday chat is the best.

Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks.

DW: Lopez (BAL) or Jimenez (OAK)

Jeff Zimmerman: Lopez, he could have it the ROS. I think the A’s go back to Trevino to bouild up his trade value

SP frenzy: Is Jordan Hicks with the add in a QS league?  I’m willing to wait for the build up of innings just based on “stuff” alone.

Jeff Zimmerman: It sounds like it will be over a month until he throws more than 3 (in my Mining the News)

Andrew: Consider Pivetta a hold or drop in 15-teamers?

Jeff Zimmerman: I did last week

Guest: was the plan to send roansy back down?  Im so confused

Jeff Zimmerman: He needs to be down for less than 20 days for the pirates to get another year of service from him. He’s likely up after the team gets the year of control

Guest: Is Akil Baddoo or Jo Adell droppable in 12tm H2H? Thx!

Jeff Zimmerman: and likely in a 15-teamer

RP: munoz or duran in S+H?

Jeff Zimmerman: Munoz for now

JDubb: N Senzel or J Naylor ROS pts league

Jeff Zimmerman: Naylor but close

Craig: How much would you spend on Conforto in a keep 18 dynasty where he was dropped. 200 FAAB

Jeff Zimmerman: That should work. It’s not like there is a ton of demand for him preseason.

Some Guy: What are we doing with Brujan? Is he worth a pickup this week in a 10 team AL only?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m just staying away, the rays hose everyone over

Brian: Is gallo droppable in 10 teamer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

A.: Thank you, following up on the Eddie Rosario question, him or bohm?

Jeff Zimmerman: Bohm and it’s not close IMO

JLOM: How do you like Lauer at 95? More or less than Taillon?

Jeff Zimmerman: I have them similar but would still lean Taillon

Chris: Ian Anderson, Luzardo, Hicks ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: Luzardo, Anderson, and Hicks.

Don M: is Bender dunzo ? Will Dylan Floro have the most saves by  the end of the season ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe, it’s tough to really now. And maybe Sulser gets the job

Jake: What to do with Hunter Greene in a 12-team points league.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hold and bench

Yinyang: Thoughts on whether I should drop underperforming Dalbec to pick up Ward, Hicks, or vogelbach on the waiver wire?
5×5 H2H categories league that uses OBP.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold, I like the 25% K% that helped full the breakout last season

Handcuff: Better handcuff add when owning Sims & Pagan, Warren or Duran??

Jeff Zimmerman: I never have handcuffs. I add another reliever who could close. I like to gamble on the chance of three closers

Bobby B: Can Glenn Otto stick in TEX rotation and become fantasy relevant?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe, he was so hit and miss last year. He should be there for a while.

Taximan: Any Academy teams in the U14 soccer tournament?

Jeff Zimmerman: Not this one, it was very local

Scott TINSTAAPP: Too early to give up on Dunning? Would you drop for any of the following? N. Martinez, J. Junis, J. Fleming, J. Odorizzi,  B. Elder, A. Oller, C. Irvin, B. Brieske, Z. Davies…

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m off on Dunning for injury issues I listed in my waiver wire article

Jeff Zimmerman: Fleming would be my target of the players listed.

Ryan: Bummer or graveman if Hendriks goes to the IL?

Jeff Zimmerman: Graveman, usage points to him

Steve: Have Donaldson at 3b, drop J Turner for Joc, Renfroe or Grichuk? Could use outfield help

Jeff Zimmerman: Trade for OF help?

Julian: Need OF help, please rank ROS: Lauerano, Adell, Sheets, Baddoo, Naquin, Marsh & Rosario. Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Laureano, …….. Naquin, Marsh, Rosario, Baddoo, Sheets, Adell

Johnny Ringo: Got Voit on IL. Need a CI. Im thinking Bohm Beer Vogleback in that order agree?  Think T Scott gets any more save chances?

Jeff Zimmerman: I go Bohm, Vogel, Beer, but they are close

Becky: 12 tm redraft. Would you trade Gallen for Jesus Sanchez?

Jeff Zimmerman: It’s a fair trade depending on team needs

Poncho: Is Brendan Rodgers droppable in 12 teamers? Torres and D. Castillo available on the wire.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d hold Rodgers for a couple more weeks consider those two are your best options.

Back Choi: Drop Civale or Kikuchi for Lauer in a 12-teamer?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably Civale

johnny: kelenic is on my waiver wire (12 team roto), any suggestion on faab % to bid?

Jeff Zimmerman: 1% to 2%

Coffee is for Closers: I’m holding tight with potential closers of Warren, Duran & Helsley.  Any of the three that you see with a real possibility of some bulk saves in the future?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t with those guys

Greer: In your opinion, does the change in power numbers change your approach to constructing a roster or waiver claims? Does it make power that much more important or do you shift to chasing average somewhat?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think looking back on this stretch, it will so that hitters didn’t get enough competitive at-bats this spring and will start hitting but with fewer home runs..

Sam: Hi Jeff, would you roster Mancini or Kwan?  Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: yes

LookingForHitsInAllTheWrongPlaces: What level of starter are you comfortable trading for Byron Buxton?  He’d be a lottery ticket on my roster more than a building block, and I feel pretty good with the staff I’ve assembled. Blake Snell? Manaea? Or resist the siren song altogether?!

Jeff Zimmerman: Reach higher with Buxton, I’d be in the Woodruff Urias range

Order of Operations: 29 Javier / 28 Blackburn / 27 Hicks / 26 Grayson / 13 Otto – did I win?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably Hicks

Kuff6: NL only, obp instead of AVG. Worth dropping Joe Bart for Hummel (az) or R Perez (pit)?  Or just hold and hope Bart gets it going? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: hold Bart

Ted: Eric Lauer ROS/ SP ranking?

Twin Cities: Tyler Duffey or Joan Duran?  I’m not feeling Pagan as the closer.

Jeff Zimmerman: Pagan for me

BD: When Blake Snell comes back, it’s either him or Nestor Cortes, Trevor Rogers or Joe Ryan I have to cut. What should I be thinking about?

Jeff Zimmerman: Why am I in this shallow-ass league?

Guv1962: Ok, I’m the lucky(!) owner of Michael Conforto in an NL-only 5×5 Ultra League, using/wasting my $15 first reserve slot to pick up he-with-the injured-shoulder.  Should I cut Conforto this week OR keep him on my reserve list until 2023, hoping he signs with and NL club and has at least $15 value to me next spring?  Thanks for any input Jeff.

Jeff Zimmerman: Cut right now

Guest: What percentage of FAAB for Odubel?

Jeff Zimmerman: 1% to 4%. It shouldn’t be much, but someone could push him up if they are desperate.

VottoYouWaitingFor: Thoughts on Senzel as a long- term hold in 5 OF dynasty? He’s missed time again and I’m having trouble evaluating him early on. Zero barrels this year, hard hit% low

Jeff Zimmerman: Keep for now, let him play.

Frank: Has anything changed with JP Crawford to justify this performance?

Jeff Zimmerman: I couldn’t see anything when I looked for the WW article.

SF treat: Joc Pederson – I’m thinking about dumping Ober for him on the waiver wire.  What say you?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d never drop Ober but that’s a “me” issue. The deal with Pederson, he might not be rosterable after this week.

RB: Is Trevor Bauer worth holding?

Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t think so

guest: what is your preference between mcgee and staumont(for saves)?

Jeff Zimmerman: They will be close, I’d go McGee because of all of Staumont’s walks

Jeff Zimmerman: WHIP drain

CW: Would you put Profar in for Votto or Gallo. Both struggling

Jeff Zimmerman: For Gallo

Guest: WTH is wrong with BADdoo?  Drop for Joc, Naylor in an OBP league? Need some offense production and doing alright on SB.

Jeff Zimmerman: He might need some time in AAA, so I could see dropping him and Naylor is a decent option.

Graham: Any general advice in regards to the dead ball? Trade pitching for hitting?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not going to change anything right now. It’s a little too late with my stars set.

points: rather drop Canha or Avisail G for Blackmon?

Jeff Zimmerman: Canha

Tyrone: With the recent news, where would you rank Sheets and Javier in the most recent waiver report?

Jeff Zimmerman: Javier would never make it, already over the 40% limit. Sheets would be around Choi

Matt: This week would you start Rowdy Tellez (7 games but 3 vs lefties) or Miguel Sano (6 games)?

Jeff Zimmerman: Sano … I guess

Johnny Ringo: Do you think Luis Urias comes off IL this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: It sounds like in the 2H

Yike(s) Matheny: Scott Barlow worth holding in 12 team 5×5 for saves? I can’t add anyone off the wire for saves so I may try to swing a trade for one of my starters

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, he’s getting half the team’s Saves

Taximan: NL only 11 team-which midseason callup do I spend money on for power, Cruz or Gorman

Jeff Zimmerman: Cruz, I think he will play all the time

No Fly Zone: Is it just me or is starting pitching wayyyy deeper this year than last?? My pitching rotations are stacked even though I didn’t spend high picks on pitchers

Jeff Zimmerman: It depends on league depth, it 15’s, it’s at the Drew Smyly level of free agents.

John: Correa? Tradable or hold? Have an offer of s.marte and Peña.

Jeff Zimmerman: Hold, but make that trade

Closers?: If Hendriks goes on IL pick up Kittredge, Doval, McGee, or who? Thanks

Jeff Zimmerman: Kittridge

Matt L: How close is Adell is being a drop in 12 teamers (NFBC Rotowire OCs)?

Jeff Zimmerman: possibly last week

$700 left: Too little? Plenty? No $0 bids

Jeff Zimmerman: It depends on if your team is better. I have some leagues in the $950 range and others near $500

Jeff Zimmerman: All leagues are different

Joey Fart: Matz fine to drop in a 12 team for a streaming spot?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d try to hold

Saves? BaltiMORE: jorge lopez looks legit and I’m adding everywhere. Is it crazy to think he’s turned a corner from being a failed starter?

Jeff Zimmerman: I watch both Wade Davis the horrible start and Wade Davis, the best reliever in the game. Guys can make a huge jump when releiving.

Laken: How much more leash are we giving Bobby Witt Jr? 14 tm pts league. 2 util.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d have him bench and wait a month

The Pain and the Smell: Last spot in a lineup that is already decent in steals…which one do you like in 5×5 roto out of Mateo, Duvall, Tapia?

Jeff Zimmerman: Mateo

Rush: What % of FAAB for Jordan Montgomery?

Jeff Zimmerman: Really? 15% to 25% possibly higher.

salty: thinking ahead rest of the season, is Laureano an upgrade over Grisham or Pham, or are all three basically dealer’s choice?

Jeff Zimmerman: Grisham might be the lowest, possibly in a platoon.

AC: Just lost Eloy… Is Aaron Hicks looking like a guy that could hold down a roster spot for an extended period or should I be chasing streamers?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hicks could do the job, but streaming might be the best option

Jeff Zimmerman: Good night, I need to make one last check of my teams before FAAB runs