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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4-2-2019
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Brad Johnson
3:56
We'll kick off in a few minutes. Let's talk some actual baseball.
3:57
PS I love the Socrates Brito acquisition for the Blue Jays. That's probably who the Giants should have nabbed instead of paying for Kevin Pillar.
4:02
Ok, I'm back. Headphones on, 90s playlist selected, let's roll.
Mmm Mmm Good
4:02
Peter Alonso is a Top-5 1B.  Fight me.
Brad Johnson
4:03
Goldy, Votto, Hoskins, Freeman, Rizzo in no particular order
I win
4:04
Belly, Carp, Olson pretty easy picks too if you allow that Carp shouldn't be playing a non-1B locale.
But, your point stands. It feels like there's a case he could be next best after the biggest names. Around Aguilar, Santana, Abreu, White (gasp), and others
4:05
We'll see how it shakes out.
zurzles
4:05
Best Murphy replacement in standard 5x5: Asdrubal, Wong, McNeil, Hampson (once eligible)? Not hunting any specific categories
Brad Johnson
4:05
I'd lean boring Asdrubal without knowing more
4:06
You're getting a lot of mid-lineup PA there. The others are part timers with hope for an expanding role. I'm not in on some wacky Wong breakout.
Not yet anyway.
April Showers
4:06
After recent moves, do any of these OFs interest you in 12 tm leagues: Tauchman, Alford, McKinney, Pillar?
Brad Johnson
4:07
I have my eye on Tauchman, but I think Gardner and Frazier are the biggest OF beneficiaries. He'll really need to make a lot of a few opportunities. So I'd look at him in deeper formats more.
McKinney is the closest to relevant
4:08
And I always try a few Pillar shares in April. He seems to start fast before fading.
But these are emergency patches, not true 12-team rosterable players.
Don Juan
4:08
Frankie Montas or Eduardo Rodriquez?
Brad Johnson
4:08
ERod, definitely.
April Showers
4:08
Ketel Marte was dropped in my 12 tm OPS league. Are you a believer in his improvements? 2B/SS/OF eligibility would be clutch on the bench.
Brad Johnson
4:08
Big believer, must own
Bill
4:09
Did Sandy Alcantara's performance change your outlook for him this season? More than NL-only add?
Brad Johnson
4:09
No. What's the best case scenario? He's an above average pitcher, has to face 4 really good NLE lineups all the time, and has no run support?
Joe joe
4:09
10tm H2H 5x5 dynasty have two offers. PCorbin for my Abreu and Cole&CBurnes for my Arenado. Staff is Paddack, Snell, Buehler, Carrasco, Musgrove, Glasnow, Ray and Pablo Lopez. Have Goldie, Manny, Muncy and Donaldson as other corners. Do either of these?
Brad Johnson
4:10
I like the Corbin swap a lot
No way I'm touching the Arenado concept
That's at least one Gerrit Cole short.
Mmm Mmm Good
4:11
Astudillo is a Top-10 catcher.  Fight me.
Brad Johnson
4:11
How are we defining this. He's not top 10 at actually being a catcher. As a fantasy eligible C, I'm not inclined to stand in your way (i.e. I mostly agree once he gets the opportunities)
OF depth
4:12
How worthy is Pillar as an NL only waiver wire add?  He’s at least starting everyday in CF for the Giants, correct?
Brad Johnson
4:12
Pretty useful accumulator
Could even be a near-top of the order guy
Daro
4:12
Would you drop Cesar Hernandez for Yoan Moncada? H2H 12 teams. C Hernandez is my starter
Brad Johnson
4:12
I wouldn't personally, but that's probably a push
JGC
4:12
Hi Brad! Should I cut Brian Dozier? I have Muncy and Carpenter and want to chase upside pitching. Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:13
Treat it like a trade. If you think the pitcher you're getting is better than Dozier, you can do it. I'm expecting a pretty sharp rebound though.
Yandy Man
4:13
I've searched all over but can't find any news of the Rays working to improve Yandy's swing/launch angle since the trade. Are you aware of anything? They have to be trying, right?
Brad Johnson
4:14
No, they specifically acquired him to mash fly ball pitchers. Yandy has a successful approach, and it's not obvious anything can be done to change it. With most hitters, you're trying to shift the angle upward slight, not go full out Trevor Story.
Elvis Andrus and Ender Inciarte are pretty good examples
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