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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 2-19-2019-26
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Brad Johnson
4:01
Ok, we'll get started in a few moments.
Vic
4:02
Would you keep Almora in the 27th round of a 15 team mixed 5 x 5?
Brad Johnson
4:03
If there is no other opportunity cost, I'd probably strongly consider locking in the young OFer. That's right around his ADP in a redraft, but his age maybe makes him a bit more interesting in a keep-for-awhile setting
DynastyStarter
4:04
How much auction $ would you spend on guys like Vlad/Soto/Acuna if you could keep them at zero cost forever after the initial start up dynasty draft? Stars/scrubs seems like the logical approach to me...Get as many as possible and piece together from there?
Brad Johnson
4:04
I can't say for certain without seeing all your settings, but my inclination is to go heavy for those guys
Yuca Yuca
4:05
In a 12-team keep forever (up to 7), do you hold onto Ohtani and Mondesi?
Brad Johnson
4:05
It depends who you're cutting. They're keepable.
DynastyStarter
4:05
My previous Q is 14 team, H2H andnot very deep
Brad Johnson
4:06
Yea... go heavy on elite assets. You can always trade one later for like 6 core performers.
Vic
4:06
Buxton's 10 RBIs in 1st two games must be a Spring Training record....if he has a strong 4 week run in ST, do you move him up to a Top 100 player?
Brad Johnson
4:06
So here's the thing about Byron Buxton, he has always crushed minor league pitching. It's the transition to MLB stuff he doesn't handle
4:07
There's almost nothing Buxton can do statistically to move him up in my rankings. Now, meaningful mechanical changes could convince me to take a chance on him.
resumeman
4:07
Who would you prefer for 2019 and going forward - Piscotty or Pham?
Brad Johnson
4:07
Pham, but they're not too far apart for me.
brenbren
4:07
Any early surprises from spring training?  Guys that catch your eye? Changed swings?
Brad Johnson
4:08
I haven't caught anything yet. Chris Paddack was in midseason form today
Uncle Hulka
4:08
I can freeze Nola for $18 in a 10 team auction league. Should I?
Brad Johnson
4:08
Definitely
resumeman
4:08
Do you think Laureano is legit, or may he be just a flash in the pan (with a helluv an arm!)
Brad Johnson
4:08
Pretty legit
And he's going to play because of the defense
Hello
4:08
Would you rather keep Chapman (for 19th round pick) or Conforto (for 22nd)?
Brad Johnson
4:08
Conforto
Luke
4:09
In my dynasty league, I traded Trout ($65) and Stripling ($5) for Rizzo ($45), Trea Turner ($10), and Kluber ($25). Good trade or bad?
Brad Johnson
4:09
Not my favorite swap tbh
Feels like you should have been getting a Stripling, not giving one
Cletus
4:10
I can keep Brantley or Andujar. About the same price, both keepable for multiple years. Is Andujar a legit piece or was last year way above mean? What do you think RE brantley and injuries
Brad Johnson
4:10
I'm not overly concerned about Brantley's health for this season, but he's definitely more of a risk to not take the field than Andujar
4:11
As much of a downer I am on Andujar, I think you have to keep him over Brantley for age and upside.
Yuca Yuca
4:11
Sorry, meant to add more context before submitting... In a 12-team keep forever (up to 7), do you hold onto Ohtani and Mondesi? A little more context: we play H2H with 3 OF slots, and already have Trout, Soto, Acuna. Additionally, I have Albies at 2B. Mondesi and Ohtani would be keepers 5 and 6 (5th and 6th rounds). We are an OBP league, so Mondesi's value obviously takes a hit, but the rest of the cats are standard 5x5. Ohtani is also obviously a tough asset to hold onto for 2019, but beyond, could be fantastic. I have no SP keepers... so my first thought would be to try to trade for an SP, but trades for SP are notoriously difficult in this league.
Brad Johnson
4:12
Again, that seems fine given that you haven't presented any alternatives besides making a trade. Since you have a solid baseline of SB, you could shop Mondesi for a different hitter.
Matt
4:12
ZiPS has Conforto and Springer with the same comp, and forecasts them for essentially the same season. Are you seeing that kind of performance coming from Conforto?
Brad Johnson
4:12
In short, yes.
I'm not 100% positive this is true, but I probably prefer Conforto to Springer.
On a pure talent basis, I know I do
4:13
It's the surrounding casts, opponents, and ballpark that lend some room to wonder
Rick Sanchez
4:13
Do I recall right that Kershaw is someone who you’d eye as a buy low in a dynasty? (Assuming the seller would sell low)
Brad Johnson
4:13
Yes, and you can aim VERY low right now
Steve
4:13
League is switching from a starts limit (180) to an innings limit (1500) this year. How substantial is the change, and how can I exploit it?
Brad Johnson
4:14
One of the biggest things is building in as many RP innings as possible. While reliever wins are inconsistent and chunky, they typically average about the same W/IP as non-elite SP.
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