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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 3-20-2018
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Brad Johnson
3:59
Hey folks, let's getting rolling
I promise to be at my grumpiest, grouchiest self today
or similar
Corky
4:00
I just read your “Am I crazy” post.  Interesting.  I’m more intrigued by a comment you left – do you still suggest going heavy on pitching in a 5x5 H2H weekly league, where your record at the end of the week is based on categories won (i.e. 7-3)?  How much would you spend on pitching in that type of league?
Brad Johnson
4:00
That was Justin's post. But I did comment.
4:01
There's no one size fits all approach, but it can be very profitable to dominate the pitching categories if the rest of your league is using a 70/30 pitching split.
4:02
This is one of those zig/zag scenarios. It works if you aren't using the same strategy as everyone else.
And on that note, I actually need to briefly pause. My dog says he needs my attention for something.
Minty
4:05
How much of a boost in OBP leagues do you think Gallo batting 2nd would be?
Brad Johnson
4:05
Insignificant. A dollar or three
4:06
I guess if you were projecting him to bat eighth all year, maybe it's substantial. I assumed he'd have a major role.
Vic Romano
4:06
Thoughts on Schwarber?  This doesn't seem like the standard BSOHL nonsense...
Brad Johnson
4:07
It's very reassuring to see him with a healthier body. I don't know that we should expect him to be a substantially different as a hitter.
It definitely helps that he's... streamlined. Should get him in more games and defensively replaced less often
OddBall Herrera
4:08
I'm pretty solidly into "Let someone else use a high draft pick on Ohtani" territory, even in keepers.  Is this a mistake?
Brad Johnson
4:08
Not at all.
The only thing to watch out for is a leaguewide overreaction to Spring Training
Matt
4:09
Have the #3 pick in 6x6 with OBP added.  Every SGP calculation/online calculator says Stanton/Arenado/Harper are massivley more valuable than Trea Turner, who I kind of still want to take.  Bad process?
Brad Johnson
4:09
Yes. Adding OBP crushes Turner's value. Or more accurately, it seriously pumps up Stanton et al
Micah
4:09
Michael Wacha:  hold or stream in 10-team?
Brad Johnson
4:09
stream or less
B. Ryce Hammer's Luscious Locks
4:10
Yo! No queue was available for questioning earlier. I'm seeing Harper falling out of the top 3 outfielders in some rankings. Are people just betting on injury here?
Brad Johnson
4:10
I don't know.
4:11
I can see preferring a number of players to Harper though. It's Trout, Altuve, then about 10 or 12 guys who are really similar. Harper is probably the most dynamic of the remaining options, but he probably has a lower floor too.
Blackmon is a higher floor, lower ceiling alternative, for example
Sean
4:12
Best auction value at 2b this year?
Brad Johnson
4:12
Cesar Hernandez isn't even picked in many 12-team leagues. He's kind of like a better version of Jorge Polanco
4:13
hint hint in case you need to replace Polanco
Pat
4:13
Picking up all the shares of Delino Deshields I can. RIDING THE HYPE TRAIN
Brad Johnson
4:13
Do it.
Kakie Bryan
4:13
Cost aside, who do you like in a keeper: Devers or Acuna? The guy who's kinda done it or the guy who could do it?
Brad Johnson
4:13
Leaning slightly towards Acuna these days
Nolan
4:13
Gerrit Cole:  beast or bust this season?
Brad Johnson
4:13
Neither?
closer to good than bad
Vic Romano
4:14
Final keeper in a 7x7 roto league (standard 5x5 plus OPS and K's) -- Schoop or Pham?
Brad Johnson
4:14
Pham. Monster 7 category ability
HappyFunBall
4:14
For those of us drafting _right now_, you would discount Justin Turner's PAs to ____, and knock ____ off his .SLG projection?
Brad Johnson
4:15
from 550 to 475 PA, minus 35 SLG
Big Tuna
4:15
Are Forsythe or Kike draftable in 12 team leagues that still haven't drafted yet?
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