JotCast | Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4-17-2018

Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4-17-2018

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Catching strategy

4:36

So I refused to pay for catching on draft day which land me J.Alfaro in an 18-team league. My backup plan was Francisco Mejia who I have stashed with the hopes of a mid-season call up. Odds of this occurring & actually working out in my favor?

Brad Johnson

4:36

This seems fine. Kurt Suzuki out there?

Scarecrow

4:37

Drop one of Yadier Alvarez, Cristian Pache, Francis Martes, Raimel Tapia in a dynasty league (roster up to 15 minor leaguers)

Brad Johnson

4:37

Yadi or Martes. Always pitchers

Josh

4:37

Is Kurt Suzuki a must play in 12 team 1 Catcher leagues at this point? He’s consistently hitting 5th in that lineup.

Brad Johnson

4:37

I think so

4:38

I'm a proud early adopter of new Suzuki

the changes he made last year are still evident, less some hard contact

yojiveself

4:38

do you track your DFS earnings? are you up or down for the most part? I'm considering doing it but feels like a scam from what I have read.

Brad Johnson

4:38

Play for fun, not to win money.

4:39

I do track my finances

I won a bunch in 2014 and I've outperformed the rake every year since

which is a fancy way of saying I lost money, but I would have won if the sites didn't gouge you with 16% rakes

4:40

I've been playing DRAFT lately which "only" has an 11% rake. And it's a small snake draft instead of massive salary game

Real baseball talk

4:40

A quick break from fantasy chatter, who should be worried more based on their slow starts? Cub fans, or Dodger fans??

Brad Johnson

4:40

Cubs fans I think

The Dodgers are just so deep in every facet

4:41

They'll make up some ground just from other teams dealing with injuries

The Cubs are deceptively shallow. They can only handle a couple guys hitting the skids before their roster turns squishy

Capt. Nemo

4:41

Is Nimmo a play in dynasty 12 teamer

Brad Johnson

4:41

Solid stash

Hotlanta

4:42

dahl, senzel, franchy, or Fisher.... shallow 12 team 5x5 league so just mostly looking for high upside

Brad Johnson

4:42

Senzel for me

bob ross

4:42

Cain, Iglesias, Chase Anderson for Bundy, Lemathieu in a dynasty league? Which side do you prefer

Brad Johnson

4:43

Pretty even to me

For redraft it would have been the Cain side

Pat

4:43

Is Dee Gordon/Nola for Stanton/Rodney an overpay? I need dingers and saves really bad and I'm fine on steals and starters...

Brad Johnson

4:43

No, it's not

4:44

But be SURE you're right about those needs

You won't be able to find a Gordon or Nola later if you're wrong

You can always grab a HR hitter and fringe closer.

Perhaps consider targeting a less elite alternative to Stanton

SF outfield

4:45

Duggar or Williamson? Who gets the call to help their weak hitting outfield?

Brad Johnson

4:45

Both, eventually. I have no feel for their team. I basically ignore all hitters in San Fran because of the park. I'll pick 'em up at Coors

John Olerud

4:45

So, you're ok with dropping a Fulmer in 10-team for the likes of, say, Lucchesi, Pivetta, Folty, R. Lopez, etc? If so, please explain why if you can, and maybe which SPs you'd be okay dropping him for. I'm truly interested to understand the rationale. I mean, Fulmer has been pretty darn good for two MLB seasons now while Lucchesi, for example, has a third of a double-A season and only four MLB starts (albeit three of them impressive) under his belt, with a #4 or 5 projection by most scouts from what I can tell. Again, I'm just curious to know the thinking here.

Brad Johnson

4:45

Huh? No. Definitely not OK with that

4:46

Keep Fulmer. I'm ok with dropping him for a much better player, some of which are likely available in 10 team

Those guys are not better

Joe

4:46

Please tell me what the Rockies are doing with McMahon

Brad Johnson

4:47

I know everybody wants McMahon to be the sexy buy low gem of the year, but he's never done anything to earn regular playing time