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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 8-13-2019
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Brad Johnson
4:37
One of the best
Adam
4:37
Which of these back end guys can I trust down the stretch? Mitch Keller. Canning. Heaney, Caleb Smith. Maeda. Gibson. Woodruff. Montgomery
Brad Johnson
4:37
You can't trust any of them
But Smith and Gibson are the best of the bunch
Woodruff is the wild card
I'm not up to date on his progress
Guest
4:37
Would you cut a $6 Jose Martinez in an Otto fangraphs points league at this time?
Brad Johnson
4:37
Yes
Ranking Rojas?
4:38
Where you would rank Josh Rojas rest of season compared to Didi Gregorious, Semien, or Mondesi? Semien and Mondesi seem like no brainers over Rojas so I'm more interested compared to Gregorious especially when they have the same keeper value.
Brad Johnson
4:38
As he's played just one game, I have to put Rojas distantly last on that list
4:39
Let's go back to the Aquino or Eloy question real quick wrt this Rojas or Didi question
Rojas, like Aquino, is probably more likely than not to never accrue 1000 PA. But, in the scenarios where he does, he's likely to be a very meaningful fantasy contributor.
4:40
So, for somebody like me, this question is a trap
There's an answer I MUST give because it's simple probability
But there's also the scenarios where I look foolish.
4:41
I guess my point is - the upside for both Aquino and Rojas is very visible. It's easy to describe how and why they might succeed.
4:42
So my preference for Eloy and Didi shouldn't be construed as not liking Aquino and Rojas. It's just a simple application of historical trends
Sale
4:42
Think he is out of the woods from recent struggles or will he have some blow-ups rest of the way?
Brad Johnson
4:42
Seems he's going to be a little volatile ROS
Ranking Rojas?
4:43
Promise it's not a trap. I was looking for upside in keeper leagues (I know you said less keeper questions). Mondesi and Semien are who I would keep over gregorious and would swap in Rojas for an ROS and future upside play.
Brad Johnson
4:43
Well, I could see going Rojas if you need SBs
The Bat
4:43
How likely is Lance Lynn to continue his success?
Brad Johnson
4:43
Lance Lynn is an every-five-days look in the mirror at my personal failure
4:44
I don't understand why hitters aren't hitting him
But they aren't, and we're at the point where I'm ready to shrug it off
It's working. I prefer to understand *why* it's working, but that's not necessary
Marlins Fan
4:44
Gotta watch where guys hit too... rojas batted 6th where tauchman hits 9th... berti has batted 2nd some... there could be a lot more ABs depending on where they bat
Feddy
4:44
Severino isn’t worth a roster spot when he comes back in the bullpen, is he? (2 keeper league)
Brad Johnson
4:44
Not as a reliever, no
Feddy
4:45
Brian Anderson, Renato Nunez, or neither?
Jeff
4:45
I currently own Grandal in dynasty.  Carson Kelly is available, is it reasonable to carry two catchers?  I like what Kelly has to offer.  I'd be dropping Isan Diaz, Didi or Maeda for him.
Brad Johnson
4:45
Temporarily yes, that's fine
I didn't mean to click Feddy's question. I don't have enough context to answer.
They're both fringe for 12-team mixed with CI
PB
4:45
Re: the Lynn comment...kind of how I feel with Wade Miley this year. Like how is he doing it?
Brad Johnson
4:46
I have some insight into Miley. He built a better cutter last season
And he's kept using it.
The Astros generally put out a strong infield defense which is helping with his BABIP
JupiterBrando
4:47
do people place too much value on planning for next year in 12-team mixed keepers? a friend turned down a win-now trade (Wood and Wheeleer, 2 starts each for Giolito, 1 start) that would really help him in the playoffs. our waiver wire had Giolito, Minor, Lynn, Odorizzi and Boyd on it to start the year, among others.
Brad Johnson
4:47
Yea, probably
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