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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 1-15-2019
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Need More Bangers
3:59
hi brad!
Brad Johnson
3:59
Hi Bangers!
We'll get started in a couple minutes.
Gabe Kapler
4:01
Who gets more saves- Robertson or Seranthony?
Brad Johnson
4:01
Robertson is a pretty safe bet
Not a lock by any means, but it's the percentage play
Scott
4:01
Thoughts on Clevinger as a #2 fantasy P to put behind my Verlander? Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:02
I see nothing wrong with that Clevinger is a good source of strikeouts and wins, and he should be no worse than neutral in ERA and WHIP too.
Do You Wanna Build A Stroman
4:02
Free Senzel and Tucker, where would you trade them and who would you want headlining the return for each?
Brad Johnson
4:02
This one is meaty...
4:03
I'll focus on Tucker first who I think has an obvious place in the Braves outfield for a collection of young arms.
As for Senzel, the Padres seem to be the team that's semi-trying and in need of a 3B
They have a deep pool of prospects to try for 1-for-1 or 2-for-1 swaps
4:04
The Rangers could use a long term guy, but I don't see many exciting fits for the Reds there.
Could go on and on here, but I won't
Keeper Q
4:04
I am trying to decide between keeping Wilson Ramos and Michael Conforto in an NL-only, OBP league (2 Cs, 4 OFs). On the one hand, Ramos projects as one of the top guys at the weakest position; on the other, Conforto projects for better overall stats than Ramos, but at a deep position. Generally, do you prioritize position scarcity (Ramos) or overall production (Conforto) in choosing keepers?
Brad Johnson
4:05
You're overthinking it. It's Conforto and you just deal with the C pain. Conforto has to be somewhere in the vicinity of a top 30 keeper in that format (assuming no costs). Definitely prioritize production.
Need More Bangers
4:05
(oops. sorry.)

hi brad!**

insane to trade degom for vlad in a shallow roto keeper? keep forever with no costs/rounds for keepers. 10 teams, 6 kept per team, 290 players rostered in league. Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:05
No, not insane.
4:06
Also not a must-do move in a shallow format.
Kyle
4:06
Final keeper in a 12 tm keep 10 forever TB+OPS and QS+HD added. Gallo, Scooter, Moncada, Pham, Justin Upton, Dahl, Mondesi, Puig, Greinke, Hader.
Brad Johnson
4:07
Tough choice between Gallo, Mondesi, and Pham for me. I'd lean Mondesi for the go big or go home first round value potential
Though Gallo and Pham will probably both outperform him.
Sounds like you must have 9 monster keepers
Chatty McChatface
4:07
Keep Lindor at 2nd round or Eloy for 28th round?
Brad Johnson
4:08
I'll bank Lindor in most scenarios I can imagine
Ken Giles Right Hook
4:08
12 team H2H league K/BB instead of wins. Trying a new strategy and “trimming the fat” off my rotation without sacrificing too much in K’s. Looking to replace guys like Tanner Roark with a RP with good ratios who also will qualify as a SP. Any suggestions on guys who could be available?
Brad Johnson
4:09
I'll note that this is a great approach. I do not have many specific recommendations at this time - mostly because the league is positively flooded with guys who fit this description. Focusing on individuals right now seems unnecessary.
The important part is, yes, you've hit upon the correct approach.
Kevin
4:09
Hi.  Between Franmil Reyes and Willie Calhoun, who do you think has more upside this year/in the future?
Brad Johnson
4:10
I might be in the minority, but I really don't think Franmil is a starting OFer for most teams. He'll find a regular job, but he may need to shuffle around a lot first. Defense is bad and the bat isn't enough to carry him.
4:11
That said, Calhoun's 2018 was so disappointing. I'll still take his mix of contact and power, but I'm worried.
Xavier
4:11
Dustin Fowler seems to have slid down the A's OF depth chart. Any hope that he gets regular ABs?
Brad Johnson
4:11
Sure. As of today, he just needs an injury or two to open the door. I do think the A's will add at least one veteran OFer if not a pair.
Presently, unless I'm forgetting someone, it's Piscotty, Laureano, Martini, and Canha
Kyle
4:11
Khris Davis or Trea Turner in a 12 tm keep 10 forever with TB+OPS added?
Brad Johnson
4:12
Trea Turner
Davis has been incredibly consistent but that'll magically vanish one year
And I bet it's in the next 3
4:13
Turner hasn't even figured out how to make consistently good contact, and he's still a consensus 1st rounder in non-TB+OPS
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