JotCast | Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4-24-2018

Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 4-24-2018

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Brad Johnson

4:10

I like his power potential more than I ever liked Albies as a prospect

Admittedly, I never thought Albies could be more than a glorified Joe Panik

Vegan Man!

4:10

Robles too much to give for one of Keuchel, Arrieta, or McCullers in a 14 team dynasty points league? I'm in win now mode. Thank you!

Brad Johnson

4:11

Boy that's a lot to pay in a dynasty league for a pitcher

Should be able to get two of them for Robles and a throw-in

Chris

4:11

What type of return can I shoot for in a 15 team 5x5 roto league for Lowrie? I'm deep on MI and short on OF and was about to try for McCutcheon. Thoughts?

Brad Johnson

4:12

Sadly, I don't think Lowrie is tradeable. You can shoot for a McCutchen, but I bet it's rejected

People are very locked in to thinking he's a waiver guy

They mostly won't pay

And I believe enough that I'm not selling for cheap - https://www.patreon.com/posts/18275964

Chippy

4:13

Brendan Rodgers lack of plate discipline concerns me. Would you move him for Eduardo Rodriguez in a dynasty league? I'm a contender already.

Brad Johnson

4:13

I'd shop him, but I want better than ERod. Going back to the last dynasty question, one of those three pitchers would be around my asset class target

Why Me!?

4:13

I drafted J. Grey, G. Richards, C. Archer and J. Paxton..my ERA and WHIP are last in my league. Am I going to be okay??

Brad Johnson

4:14

Sadly, these things happen. And no, you won't be ok. It's time to plan on working around a high ERA/WHIP.

I do think those specific players will be fine

So you shouldn't cut them or anything

Vegan Man!

4:14

Ian Happ on the wire in a 12 team h2h, Drop Franco, Villar or Semien for him? Thank you!

Brad Johnson

4:14

Maybe Franco or Villar depending on needs. Definitely not Semien

Guest

4:15

Does Gleyber Torress have Top 10 upside at 2B or SS this year as a potentially part-time player batting at the bottom of the order?

Brad Johnson

4:15

Not a chance

Those are very deep and talented positions

Gleyber is a core performer. A volatile one

At least until he's established

Bert

4:15

10 team mixed 10 keepers. Trade Dee Gordon and Michael Brantley for Kingery and Greg Bird?

Brad Johnson

4:16

I think you're forcing it. Keep the elite SB total. If you wait a couple more weeks on Kingery, you can probably buy much lower

No promises though, so if you really love those guys and would kick yourself if it backfires, follow your heart

4:17

That's the fun thing about fantasy

Hannah Hochevar

4:17

Thoughts on Lourdes Gurriel? Does he stay up after hot start? Or was last season's mediocrity his truth? Thanks!

Brad Johnson

4:17

Nah, he's improved. He'll be a good player. Might get bumped back to the minors if the Jays are ever healthy

Joe

4:17

Okay to flush Domingo Santana in shallow 10-team to churn my roster? Because, sheesh...

Brad Johnson

4:17

Yea, go ahead

Turp

4:17

Hi Brad, I'm in a 12 team OPS league, 5 keeper forever with an NA spot. Best chance of helping me this year - Kyle tucker, eloy, robles?

Brad Johnson

4:18

I'll say... well not Robles

With the injury, he'll probably be slow to recover

4:19

I think it could be Eloy although the safer bet is Tucker

guy

4:19

Time to cut Bradley Zimmer or Matt Carpenter in a 12-team 5x5 league? I like Zimmer's power/speed combo but batting 9th not exactly ideal. Carp seems like he is getting dinged by bad BABIP but not 100% sure skills are still there (though like the multi-position eligibility)

Brad Johnson

4:19

Both are holds for me

Lars

4:19

Franchy Cordero interesting to you?

Brad Johnson

4:19

Of course, hugely talented

4:20

one of those toolshed types whose baseball acumen trails the physical traits

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