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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 12-10-2019
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Brad Johnson
4:38
The profile is a little different, but I also routinely avoid Lance Lynn because of the non-repertoire. Sometimes to my detriment.
Anonymous
4:38
Ketel or Hiura in a 20-team keep-forever? (I know, both have warts)
Brad Johnson
4:39
Hiura for me
I love 'em both
The warts aren't enough to scare me off
Matt
4:39
$6 for each of Sano and W Calhoun in a dynasty league. Each controlled through 2021 then go up to $16 in 2022. If only one of the two, which one you got?
Brad Johnson
4:39
EZ Sano
Anonymous
4:39
Austin Meadows has a big ADP spread right now (ADP20-52). You in or out at the avg pick 35?
Brad Johnson
4:40
I haven't dug in enough yet to speak authoritatively on this. I will say he smells like a typical pick 35 from past seasons
But when is Michael Conforto getting picked? Because if it's much later, I'll just go Conforto at the discount.
Guest
4:41
How do I persuade my possible trade partner who approached me about Trevor Story to take Jonathon Villar instead?  My co-owner refuses to trade Story (despite the fact that we have Bo Bichette coming up this year and also Mondesi and Villar on the roster).
Brad Johnson
4:42
Villar is going to have eligibility over the entire field, will bat mid-lineup, and those SBs...
Ryan
4:42
Hey Brad, glad your back.  Is Franimal more Khris Davis or Chris Carter?
Brad Johnson
4:42
I'll say Davis
Nick
4:42
What are the biggest "warts" concerning Ketel?
Brad Johnson
4:43
Mainly that his only power season coincides with a very juiced ball
And right now I'm laying odds at 50/50 that they roll out a more typical ball next year
Ryan
4:43
Are you still assuming we see a juiced ball until told otherwise?
Brad Johnson
4:43
Not really.
I plan to mostly build rosters as if the ball will NOT be juiced
Trent
4:44
What are your expectations for Howie Kendrick in 2020?
Brad Johnson
4:44
He's been very good for a long time, and he finally had a team manage his playing time enough for him to play at 100% the whole time
I think he can do 90% of what he did last season with the same sort of usage.
Anonymous
4:45
what's your guess for SP meta-strategy in drafts this year?
Brad Johnson
4:45
I find myself wanting a bunch of pick 15 to 30 guys
I'll sew up some elite bats early with 5 category production then move into 3 or 4 pitcher picks in the 4th to 9th
MayorMcCheese
4:46
Whitley Merrifield? What about Semien OVER him as keeper? Reasonable $
Brad Johnson
4:46
I think Semien is easily better than Merrifield
So money equal, then yes, Semien
Bowser
4:46
Thoughts on Jordan Montgomery in 2020?
Brad Johnson
4:46
A good name to remember for late in drafts. Especially early ones before people are reminded he exists in Spring
4:47
That said, he's just a dart throw based on a bunch of good-ish offspeed stuff.
Craig
4:47
Giants are reportedly going after Castellanos; would that sap his fantasy value given the ballpark?  (Also, why on earth are the Giants going after Castellanos?)
Brad Johnson
4:47
Yes, mostly because of the supporting cast though.
I think we'll see him sign with a bonafide contender
4:48
even if a team like the Giants offers more
I find the "he stepped up for a contender" narrative to be very seductive
After all that time with the terribad Tigers, I get the sense he wants to be on a good team
Bowser
4:48
...and somewhat simlarily, Jharel Cotton?
Brad Johnson
4:49
I've never really bought into Cotton as more than an 8th SP
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