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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 12-5-2017
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Brad Johnson
3:04
That's pretty obvious advice though. I basically just said you should draft Trout or Goldy. Or find Pham on waivers.
Bob Villar
3:04
Have you heard any reports on Michael Fulmer's wherewithal this offseason?
Brad Johnson
3:05
I get this question about wherewithal every time I chat.
MP
3:05
Hey Brad,
Brad Johnson
3:05
Hey
MP
3:05
Hey Brad.  I read your rule change article and I am hoping you could help with mine. 13 team keeper auction with auction prices factored into a 275 active salary cap with a 15 man bench. Has taken me forever to incorporate FAABs into the league.  With all the DL trips and stuff I feel like it is super important.  What is the best way to do FAABs in a salary cap league?
Brad Johnson
3:06
I tend to treat them as a separate budget - kind of like international spending. That would mean undrafted players cost the minimum to keep
I think it's the simplest solution
3:07
the obvious alternative is to try to make the FAAB cost part of the overall budget
i.e. you can spend $275 on draft day and get $75 to use during the season, have to stay under $300 overall
3:08
ottoneu uses a similar approach
It includes loans to help facilitate trading
Honestly, I recommend porting the league to ottoneu if that's what you want to do. It's a nightmare to manage in Yahoo or other sites.
Nick
3:09
My Paxton for his Albies? Am I getting enough back for The Big Maple? Would adding Osuna or Snell bring back the kind of value I should be looking for?
Brad Johnson
3:09
Assuming it's a long term keeper, that smells fine to me. Albies looked pretty incredible.
I could see him turning into a poor man's Lindor real soon
Smashed McDouble
3:09
Nola or McCullers in a keeper league, where next year's performance and future performance are equally weighted?
Brad Johnson
3:11
Which do I prefer? I'd bet on Nola. McCullers curveball heavy approach is probably going to eventually land in the bullpen in a multi-inning role. Nola has a more classic workhorse profile so he could pile up the wins once the Phillies buy a few players.
Wins are becoming quite difficult to plan...
Bob Villar
3:11
Ian Snell or Luis Castillo in a dynasty?
Brad Johnson
3:12
Give me Castillo. Ian Snell was terrible. Doubt he rebounds.
As for Blake Snell, he's very interesting. Both guys will be overpriced on draft day due to (correctly) perceived breakout potential.
JD15
3:13
In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a team that has unreasonable valuations on their own players, but has players that you want to trade for?
Brad Johnson
3:13
Keep a line of communication with them, but don't actually talk trade - just indicate a willingness to do so
either they're the checked out kind of owner and it would be a waste of time to engage, or they'll come to you with a reasonable offer once they need to make a move
3:14
unreasonable valuations are usually a sign of comfort with the roster
When I have a complete unit, I ask way too much for my players
Jack
3:14
Pick 2: Schoop for 11, Mazara for 10, Sonny Gray for 6, Sano for $25.
Brad Johnson
3:15
Definitely Schoop. I want to say... uh...
3:16
None of those prices look that great to me. If you can do something fun with $19 of auction budget, go Gray. Otherwise, just "overpay" for the best of the trio
Wadz
3:16
Expectations for Trea Turners 2018?
Brad Johnson
3:16
10-15 HR, .280 AVG, .330 OBP, 100+ runs, 40 RBI, 45 SB
3:17
Upside for a 20/60 type season
Matt
3:17
Miles Mikolas....worthy flier?
Brad Johnson
3:17
For sure
Smells like he could at least pull a Colby Lewis
if not more
Shuck Bowalter
3:17
Any chance Bedrosian closes next year?
Brad Johnson
3:17
Definitely a chance
3:18
But the Angels keep pushing him out of the role so don't count on it
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