JotCast | Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 2-12-2019

Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 2-12-2019

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Brad Johnson

5:02

Probably not

Maybe the same asset class. Depends a bit on use case, but I'd usually bet on Pollock > Hicks > Muncy

5:03

Alright the comments are slowing down and I started a bit early so I'm going to call it

Time to wrap up!

Ben

5:03

Re w/QS: Thanks, elite is where I was thinking I may need to go. Here is a crazy question... I have the #1 pick, any chance that pushes consideration for Scherzer (DeGrom/Sale) over Trout?

Brad Johnson

5:03

I would almost never not pick Trout

And the almost scenarios are entirely composed of Acuna and Vladito

5:04

League would have to be insanely designed to make a SP preferable

Ken Giles Right Hook

5:04

Wait! We can't end before I feel better about getting Reynaldo Lopez! lol

Brad Johnson

5:04

Did you ask a question about him? I didn't see it :)

Ken Giles Right Hook

5:04

I don't care if you like him.... Sell me on Reynaldo Lopez

Brad Johnson

5:05

Well...

5:06

the points in his favor are velocity, solid control/command, improved K-rate in the 2nd half, and a silly division

the best team has two offensive players

5:07

I could see taking a $1 flier in case he discovers some way to use his repertoire more effectively.

High 5 Ghost

5:07

What do you expect from Julio Urias this year...?

Brad Johnson

5:07

Mostly bullpen innings?

Big TW

5:07

What's your take on Ke'Bryan Hayes?

Brad Johnson

5:07

Already been here. Near-term the defense is a strong skill than his bat.

Mike

5:08

In a dynasty startup auction league, what would you recommend the hitter/pitcher split be? I am in one and I have found myself at 75/25%. 16 team league, and I don't mind my staff (Marquez, Tanaka, Hendricks, Pivetta, Darvish, Keuchel).

Brad Johnson

5:08

Yea, it should be pretty extreme imo

Maybe 85/15

5:09

But if everybody is doing that, pushing to 65/35 can give you an acey staff

so... like everything, it depends

Blind

5:09

Cole tucker outlook similar to Hayes?

Brad Johnson

5:09

No. I don't see them as comparable.

Scotts Tots

5:10

Carlos Rodon expectations for 2019? Decent or trash?

Brad Johnson

5:10

There's a lot of middle ground between those two

And he'll probably be in there.

5:10

Betts for Vlad Jr. straight up in dynasty. Who ya got?

Brad Johnson

5:10

In my deeper dynasties, I'd take Vlad

5:11

Shallow, go Betts

Sam

5:11

I see Trea Turner being consistently talked about as a 1rst round pick, and last year top 5. Both years on the Fangraphs auction calculator for 12 team roto obp leagues they had him actually returning late 2nd value. Do you think he should be shaded in obp leagues? If not, why?

Brad Johnson

5:11

The OBP wrinkle hurts as it takes a plus category and turns it neutral

5:12

So yea, shade into the early 2nd maybe

A roughly 100/20/70/45/.340(OBP) line is still amazing

Turgid

5:12

How do we know you're the real Brad Johnson?

Brad Johnson

5:13

The better question is how do you know I'm A real Brad Johnson