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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat 1-30-2018
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Brad Johnson
2:55
Hey folks
Looks like the post didn't publish as scheduled, so I'll wait a few minutes for people to join
Daniel Castro Fan Club
2:57
We are forever indebted for your words getting Daniel Castro signed yesterday! When Castro mashes, it will be in your honor.
Brad Johnson
2:58
That was a really weird thing about a weird thing - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-weirdest-thing-that-is-happening...
Brad
2:58
You discounting hitters in chase field because of humidor talk?
Brad Johnson
2:58
A few like Chris Owings and Brandon Drury, but they were already in the end-game roster patch bin
2:59
It's more that I like their pitchers slightly more
it should be noted, that the humidor still isn't guaranteed to be operational
I know it was installed last April/May, but the league has not yet approved its use
Minty
2:59
Would you trade Rizzo for Paxton or Hoskins for Ray in a shallow OBP with a good lineup and Kluber/Thor/Castillo/Nola?
Brad Johnson
3:00
Even in a shallow format, those are potential OBP gods
Sounds like you have a good foundation of pitching, I'd probably just keep the elite bats
DCFC
3:01
Did you perchance happen to look at who sponsored the Daniel Castro baseball reference page when you wrote your recent article?
Brad Johnson
3:01
I did not
3:02
But not surprising
Steve Caimano
3:03
8 team NL only dynasty league. I'm an expansion team. 4 OF. Hunter Renfroe at $6 worth keeping?
Brad Johnson
3:04
I think so, but it's marginal
So your league is starting 32 OFers. NL has roughly 65 actual full time OF. On second thought, that's a cut
3:05
Should be able to get empty HR for $1 these days
Tommy
3:05
Is Chris Archer really an ace or a guy with great underlying numbers who just can't quite make the leap and put it together?
Brad Johnson
3:05
The latter
3:06
I don't really have anything to add. Part of the problem from a fantasy perspective is his place on the Rays in the AL East
You don't get the wins you need from an actual ace
the other stats would be ace-worthy if he won 15 games
Steve
3:07
Need to pick a 5th keeper: Conforto (21st rd) Schwarber (22) Desmond (21) Nola (9) or Paxton (6)? Keep forever in designated round- points format
Brad Johnson
3:07
I'd do Schwarber. Decent chance he eventually figures out how to be a full time masher.
3:08
And even if he doesn't he's a very useful platoon bat. The pitchers are interesting, but they're priced pretty close to their round. Nola's the better value of the two.
Bill
3:08
I have to keep one RP in a keep forever league, but I'm really only concerned about this year as it's rather fluid with RP drops and pickups. Would you rather keep Roberto Osuna, Brad Hand, Sean Doolittle or Ken Giles?
Brad Johnson
3:08
Those are all really great options
3:09
Doolittle seems to have a recurring shoulder injury, so let's drop him
Giles seems to suck every April
Osuna had some red flags last year but fought through them. He's super young and could be the next great long term relief ace. Or he could wind up hurt.
3:10
Hand is really good too. I'd lean Osuna though
FreeAgentsGalore
3:10
I'll have the first pick in an obp keeper league. Options are Votto, Stanton, Blackmon, and Rizzo (who has 2b eligibility)....Is it a slam dunk to pick Votto and move on or does the added 2b eligibility make Rizzo the guy here with Altuve, Dozier, and co being kept already?
Brad Johnson
3:10
I can only offer my instinct here, I haven't delved into OBP values recently.
3:11
Votto is VERY tempting because of that elite OBP with non-trivial numbers in the other categories. However, all of those alternatives have merits and are much younger.
3:12
I think you have to look down stream to the other 1B, OF, and 2B options
But yes, if I'm just making that one pick, it's probably Votto
Steve Caimano
3:12
My thought too. Thanks.
Brad Johnson
3:12
re: Renfroe
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