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Brent Hershey
12:33
Not convinced yet -- but not unconvinced, either. Watching; too early to say.
Dan
12:34
What are your thoughts on Edward Cabrera this season? He hasn't walked anyone in both of his minor league rehab games.
Brent Hershey
12:34
Type of guy would COULD take a big leap quickly ... and you pointed to the issue. If he controls walks (and can stay off the IL), then there's VG potential here, even in MIA.
Wade Garrett
12:37
Good morning Brent! Thank you (and Ray) so much for these chats, they are insightful and extremely helpful.

In a redraft 12-team, H2H points league and looking to add an FA hitter, position does not matter. Please rank for short term (1-3 weeks) and ROS:

Hunter Goodman
Victor Scott II
Jordan Walker
Sal Frelick
Rengifo
Wallner
Soderstrom
Brent Hershey
12:37
Gonna pick my fav 3 in each...

Short term - Scott II / Soderstrom / Rengifo
ROS: Scott II / Soderstrom / Wallner
Guest
12:38
Hey Brent, please rank the following SPs in a 12 team QS roto league; Boyd - Sugano - B Brown - M Parker - Kochanowiz - Mahle - M Kelly
Brent Hershey
12:38
Boyd / Sugano / Koch / Parker / Brown / Mahle / Kelly
Rob
12:40
Do any of the following SPs get into the rotation soon?
Zebby / B Miller (LAD) / Detmers / Painter
Brent Hershey
12:40
Yes.

Oh, which one? I'd go Zebby or Miller, but it's going to be about opportunity / some other injury
Dog Fister
12:40
Once the pixie dust wears off the 2 new TB OF, will Simpson be the next man up? Will his profile work in 2025?
Brent Hershey
12:40
Probably, and yes, I think so. Could still be another month or two away, though.
Outside
12:42
Hi Brent.  In a H2H league, Not too sure on J Romano but D Santana and S Halvorsen available.  Thoughts on either?
Brent Hershey
12:42
Santana over Halvorsen. Romano is a hold/bench if I have him; but not some I'm pursuing at the moment. Looks rough.
Ceej
12:43
Misner and Mangum in Tampa - which one would you take?   Either or both have value in a deep AL only league?
Brent Hershey
12:43
Feel like Misner has longer staying power, but tons of K could be his undoing. And even with crazy start, just don't trust Mangum, though could be short-term SB play
Mi for this week?
12:44
Hi Brent, I need to start 2 of these: polanco torres edwards?
Brent Hershey
12:44
Last note said no timetable for Gleyber yet, so Polanco/Edwards
Peter
12:45
Hi Brent, 2nd question for 16 H2H points league. Start Henderson this week. I do have viable alternatives.
Brent Hershey
12:45
Start; no question.
Washed up already?
12:45
Hi Brent, Josh Bell? He is playing every day, but that’s its most positive characteristic. How bad is he? Alternatives are slim: p-smith, tellez, o-cabrera, r-gonzalez, urshela
Brent Hershey
12:45
Still too early. I'd continue to ride give those other alternatives. Maybe Smith ... but you're taking an AB hit for sure.
Gaucho
12:47
Deep NL-only 5x5 league with reserve slots.  Problem is that I have 8 players on the IL and another one with "temporary" injuries. Do I dump someone like Jesus Sanchez or McNeil to pickup someone like Nick Allen or Espinal? Or just hang tight?
Brent Hershey
12:47
Ehh ... maybe Espinal for McNeil? But, can just as easily make the case to hold for now. Only Leagues!
Short term or all seaon?
12:48
Hi Brent, do you think M Busch will be platooned all season? His 2024 stats vs LP were not bad. His defense is certainly better than what Turner showed yesterday… Busch is currently being replaced during games vs Lp, while Turner is not vs RP.
Brent Hershey
12:48
No special insight, but seems like they'd give Busch more of shot against LHP at some point.
Guest
12:48
Thanks for your help, Brett.  4x4, AL-only league with ks instead of WHIP.  Just dumped Paul Sewald for Mason Montgomery.  Mistake?  I couldn't find a writeup for Montgomery on the website.
Brent Hershey
12:48
Yep, likely a good move. MM closer to saves, too.
Buff
12:50
NL only, any value to Tim Tawa?
Brent Hershey
12:50
Yeah, if you think he'll fill in for Marte. But they went Hampson yesterday
26OF in Progress
12:50
AL 5x5 12 teams, keeper.  Misner or Paris?
Brent Hershey
12:50
Paris
Rick
12:53
Hey Brent, Trying for the 4th time to submit this. Not sure if it's  system or user error. Anyway, no surprise that Cam Smith is struggling, but do you see any long-term red flags? Also, assuming he loses 3B eligibility, does he lose value sticking long-term as a right fielder? Thanks, Rick
Brent Hershey
12:53
Persistence!

My hunch is with another week of this, HOU will pull the plug and send him back down. Was always an option — so easy to forget when guys like him rake in March (I'm guilty of it, too). And yes -- he's not good enough D at third to stick there in MLB, so OF-only starting next year does erode some value. I still believe long-term, but a rough start for sure.
Brent Hershey
12:53
Wow, you all have the questions lined up! Will go for 10 min more, and keep em short...
Rick
12:54
With Jung coming off the IL tomorrow and Royce Lewis hopefully by the end of the month, which one would you keep in a dynasty league if you had to choose? Also, would you rank Matt Shaw ahead of both of them long-term?
Brent Hershey
12:54
Jung > Lewis; Shaw in the middle
Tundra
12:54
Another one for my 5x5.  Adell, Kjerstad or Wallner?
Brent Hershey
12:54
ROS - Wallner
Broken Bat
12:55
Final question for the day and thanks for the guidance.. save only league, no holds 4x4. Montgomery of Rays or Bednar of Pirates.
Brent Hershey
12:55
Bednar (b/c of Tampa)
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