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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat 1-30-2018
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Jay
3:12
Would you be comfortable with Zack Godley as your 2nd best SP in a league that starts 3 SP per day?
Brad Johnson
3:13
Yes, I'm a huge believer of his though
Chucky
3:13
Branch Rickey once said, “ I’d rather trade a player a year too early than a year too late”. Should I listen to Mr Rickey and put Max on the block?
Brad Johnson
3:13
Yea, see what's out there.
Don't convince yourself that you MUST trade him though
3:14
the goal is to sell high
Yikes
3:14
Is this the year to FINALLY pay for pitching?  I generally refuse to but the difference between the aces and the non aces seems large.  But they are old...
Brad Johnson
3:15
I think you have to be prepared to go both directions. Some leagues, pitching is going to be at a premium. In those settings, grab one ace and hope it's enough. In others, you'll see aces going consistently below their value. Load up and dominate the pitching categories.
Strategy will vary wildly between snake and auction
3:16
You'll probably see a lot more early/expensive pitchers in snake and it's much easier to ensure you get some of them
Slapshot
3:17
Question regarding a 10 team, 5x5, keep 16 forever dynasty league.  Given position scarcity, would you keep either (or both) of Evan Gattis or Mike Zunino (this is a 2 catcher league) over someone like Jackie Bradley Jr, Avi Garcia, or Gregory Polanco?
Brad Johnson
3:17
Definitely not over Polanco
3:18
I've always been an Avi hater, so I'd probably take Zunino over him. I'm concerned about Gattis' playing time.
Nick
3:18
This season who is the player you believe makes the jump, from good player to superstar?
Brad Johnson
3:19
Yelich isn't far. If he adapts his approach for the new ballpark, it could be him
I like Eugenio Suarez a lot too. That ballpark is perfect for him
Pat
3:19
Would you keep Mike Trout at $57 in a 10 team AL only? 5x5 standard roto, $260 budget
Brad Johnson
3:19
Yes.
Hannah Hochevar
3:20
Jessie Hahn going to be a good $1 ALOnly this year?
Brad Johnson
3:20
Good? Probably not.
A fine flier though
Maybe the Royals can coax some value out of him
I'm not holding out much hope
BigBaconBurger
3:21
Do you think Jesus Sanchez is likely for a .345ish OBP 25hr type with rbi potential depending on lineup slot in MLB? ETA like mid 2019 and any OF depth worry you for him ascending to a corner OF spot? Thank you
Brad Johnson
3:21
I like Sanchez's profile, but I see a lot of potential for early career hiccups. He's the kind of guy I count on getting cheaply as a post-hype sleeper.
3:23
He's an aggressive hitter with minimal plate discipline. Batted ball profile was a little like Pham/Yelich last season. Big swinging strike rate though.
Not sure he can carry the high BABIP AND below 20% K rate
Needs to hit fewer GB to access his power
3:24
He'll probably get there, but maybe around 2021 after a couple false starts
B
3:24
Is this the year that Carlos Martinez joins the elite NL arms and is a top 5 CY Young guy? I just keep waiting for the next level out of him.
Brad Johnson
3:24
Last season was the next level, it was just hidden in the home run surge
3:25
There isn't much if any growth potential remaining - beyond discovering something new.
wadz
3:25
How much would Realmutos value be boosted if he gets dealt to DC?
Brad Johnson
3:25
Quite a bit, but only relative to right now
compared to last season, he probably gets a slight bump down
3:26
He'd be batting near the bottom of the Nats offense. 7 or 8 hole I'm guessing
Edison
3:26
Will Nick Williams be worth rostering?
Brad Johnson
3:26
I think so, but it definitely depends on the format
In a 12 team, 3 OFer league, he's a bench bat
for example
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