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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 7-24-2018
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Brad Johnson
4:33
Can't go wrong with either
Dave
4:33
Does Fangraphs have a keeper league rankings list? Where?
Brad Johnson
4:33
As somebody who has been tasked with creating dynasty rankings in the past, such a tool is useless, misleading, and unhelpful
4:34
I can create keeper or dynasty rankings for one specific format with either a contender, tweener, or rebuild lens
4:35
So say we're looking at a 20 team dynasty. One set of rankings would apply to 6 contenders, another 6 get the tweener list since they're a couple Muncy's from contending, the rest get a list of 25 and unders
4:36
Since there isn't even a "standard" keeper or dynasty format, I can only cater to about 1% of readers with a rankings list.
And it's difficult to even signal WHICH 1% I've catered too
Better to teach skills
Shane
4:36
In a dynasty league. Currently in second. I need some saves badly. Is minor leaguer eligible Devers for Kimbrel a fair deal?
Brad Johnson
4:37
Vast overpay, depending on the league depth. The shallower the league, the more this works. I would look for cheaper saves and suffer the ratio pain
Tony Plush
4:37
What do you think of Skaggs, is this the ceiling or more room to grow?
Brad Johnson
4:38
He's pitching at his current ceiling, but he could also grow. Granted, if he gets better, he probably won't actually post improved stats
He's not a 2.68 ERA pitcher
More like a 3.70 ERA
Barnard
4:38
What sort of return should I be seeking out for Manny Machado (12-tm keep forever)? Would Javier Baez+Matt Chapman be reasonable or should I push for more?
Brad Johnson
4:39
I'm not as in on Baez as some. I love his baseball acumen, but the plate discipline and whiff rate will always scare me away
I'd love to bank the production he's had, but I don't feel confident he won't revert to a 100 wRC+ with bad OBP
Henry
4:40
Do you see a "second half" surge from Carlos Santana? Seems like he has had a lot of bad luck.
Brad Johnson
4:40
If you're referring to BABIP, he passes the smell test as a low-BABIP guy
Maybe not .207 BABIP, but .240?
That said, I think he's having a nice season, especially in OBP
Mad for Max
4:41
Who do you keep? Acuna or Muncy?

Roto R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG/OPS
Brad Johnson
4:41
You actually have to decide between them?
Acuna
Dave
4:42
Any chance Felix Pena is allowed to pitch deeper into games? He's killing me in my quality starts league.
Brad Johnson
4:42
No
It's not a matter of "allowed"
He can't pitch deeper into games
Doesn't have the stuff for it
4:43
Best used in short bursts
He's a reliever in other words, currently tasked with starting
Chatty McChatterson
4:43
Traded Kela for Carlos Martinez in dynasty. I'm rebuilding. Tell me Carlos is gonna be ok next season...
Brad Johnson
4:43
Probably? It's a fantastic trade for you though
even if the gamble fails, you gotta do that 10 times out of 10
Boring Boring Bro Dullard
4:44
Vince Velasquez just became available (again), should I drop Tyson Ross for him in a 12 team points league, with QS? Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:44
Instantly
54
4:44
So what you're saying... is give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he gets a boring hobby. Teach a man to figure out how to value keepers based on his settings, and he gets good at a compelling hobby.
Brad Johnson
4:44
Sounds about right
Eldridge Cleaver
4:45
I got really drunk at my league's summer outing this weekend and traded Kluber and Jansen for Correa and Seranthony Dominguez.  Correa can be one of my 3 keepers forever.  Should I feel remorse or am I just a little hungover and will get over it?
Brad Johnson
4:45
You won that trade
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