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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 6-25-2019
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Brad Johnson
3:59
We'll get this rolling in a few minutes
4:01
Something is wrong with the chat app, I'm going to reboot.
4:12
Ok, so 11 of you have made it past the blank screen of death. Something is wrong with Jotcast unfortunately.
Oh, the controls finally loaded, so there are a few questions I can answer.
Noah
4:13
Glad you are back Brad! Keeper question here. Keep 4 in a H2H points league. Already have Vladito locked up for 7 years (15-9 rounds) , but need to pick from Yordan (10th round pick – choice of years), Eloy (7-?), Kimbrel (10-?), Hiura (10-?), Dahl (8-?), Robles (7-?) for the remaining 3. Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:14
Alvarez is an easy pick
Probably Hiura, Robles, and Eloy for the last 2 slots.
Am I to understand you can cut these players at any time at no cost?
4:15
If so, you can be aggressive with the contracts. If you're stuck with the full contract term, then I guess be more careful.
Obviously, you have plenty of time to evaluate which of the youngsters you like best.
John
4:15
Do you think Jose Leclerc gets the closers role back?    I hate to drop him, but I could use the roster spot in an AL only roto league?
Brad Johnson
4:16
It's looking less likely than a few weeks ago, but it's probably a situation where dropping him is premature.
The Rangers want him to get the job back, but he keeps flopping just when he's nearing a chance.
Al Gone Quinn
4:16
Are you on the Yamamoto boat?
Brad Johnson
4:17
No, not really. I think this is a case of a pitcher who is taking advantage of a nonexistent scouting report on him. Once teams figure out he's basically Odrisamer Despaigne, he'll start to perform like he's... well... Odrisamer Despaigne.
4:18
(fwiw, he's seemingly a rich man's Despaigne which could be a 4.50 ERA guy)
Ichy Ichy Ya Ya
4:18
Do you think Folty will be a useful SP for 12-teamers RoS?  What about in keeper/dynasty leagues?
Brad Johnson
4:18
I like him more in keeper/dynasty settings as the skill set is still promising. Right now, he's kind of a disaster.
Balked
4:18
Would you drop LoCain for Laureano?
Brad Johnson
4:19
Same asset class. I'd look at upcoming matchups to decide. I don't know them offhand.
JC at the Bat
4:19
10 team NL-Only – I am lagging in saves and homeruns.  Was offered Romo and Shwarber for Jack Flaherty. Or Luke Jackson and Schwarber for Flaherty.  Do you think Romo and Jackson enough to pursue?
Brad Johnson
4:20
I think Flaherty is going to have a big second half. But Schwarbs might too.
Jackson and Romo are obviously not very enticing, but I do like that this fits your needs cleanly.
There aren't THAT many good closers in the NL.
I suspect Romo is more likely to retain the job. Jackson has to compete with Minter and whoever the Braves acquire at the deadline.
Snoop D-O-double G
4:21
*holding a paddle and a bong* I think I may be in the wrong kind of fantasy chat. Is it 4:20 yet?
Brad Johnson
4:21
Minute late
Balked
4:21
Own all three dodgers to start in Colorado (Kershaw, Ryu, Stripling). Would you start them all?
Brad Johnson
4:22
I'd only start Ryu and even that isn't a lock. I'd sit Stripling for sure. Probably sit Kershaw too.
Granted, there are situations where you should play/sit all of them depending on your stat accrual and roster
Fred
4:22
Thoughts on Ozuna ROS in a standard 5x5 format? Thx!!
Brad Johnson
4:23
I like him? I don't have any strong opinions about him, he's a generic power hitter.
Enrique
4:23
I can't get myself to drop Archer in my super deep 15 teamer. Should I take a long look in the mirror (and drop him) or can he possibly salvage at least some of this terrible season?

(almost dropped him last week but then he had a decent start...)
Brad Johnson
4:23
You probably want to hold on in 15-team. Just hunt weak opponents with him until you see improvement.
Mmmm Mmmm Good
4:23
In non-SV/HLD leagues (i.e. ratios only), do you think David Hernandez is a top-40 RP RoS?
Brad Johnson
4:24
I don't think so. He's a fly ball pitcher who calls Great American Smallpark home
baseballdude
4:24
who is the better stash at 2b: hiura or luis urias?  redraft points league.
Brad Johnson
4:25
Urias for redraft
Hiura for keeper/dynasty
Urias is nearing a call up, Hiura has to play around Shaw somehow.
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