JotCast | Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 8-21-2018

Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 8-21-2018

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Brad Johnson

5:03

I like Marte more personally. Urias could build more trade value than Marte in the near future. He's a tough guy to gauge

5:04

I got caught with my pants down by Albies because I foresaw contact issues and 5 HR power. Urias has a similar lack of power, but I'm now hesitant to say it won't magically appear

Tanking

5:05

In my deep 16 player keeper league, the top 4 finish in the money and the bottom 4 have to pitch varying degrees of "pizza money" - this keeps the bottom feeders from totally throwing in the towel.

Bob

5:05

Is Eddie Rosario a top 50 player? He seems so streaky - does he end up at 30 homers and a 300 avg? Thanks!

Brad Johnson

5:05

I got a lot of questions about Eddie Rosario today

I don't know why

He's a very streaky player

This is who he is

Big Tuna

5:05

Velazquez or Bryse Wilson ROS?

Brad Johnson

5:05

Gimme VV

Chad

5:06

Who do you prefer ROS... Rosario or Adames?

Brad Johnson

5:06

Adames

Bob

5:06

Eugenio Suarez - 35 homers/.290 avg - over/under?

Brad Johnson

5:06

under and over

Just guess, those are both right around the projection

Fliers

5:07

Fliers, eh?! lol :)

Brad Johnson

5:07

Heh

Like I said, it's been awhile

I take fliers in fantasy baseball all the time. Not much use for Flyers

Shane

5:07

Will Herrera be closing out games for nats when he comes of the dl?

How many saves will Kelvin Herrera get ros?

Brad Johnson

5:07

Yes, assuming he's not waiver traded

5:08

I'll say 6.5 saves

Doolittle should return at SOME point

And Madson could jump in there too

Rob

5:08

% Chance Lindor is on the Indians roster post 2020

Brad Johnson

5:09

He's what? pre-arb3? Was he Super 2? In any case, I think he has 3 more club control years.

I doubt the Indians trade him. Not unless the AL Central adds a second team

It's so easy to win one team divisions

Bob

5:09

What do you think about Rodon? Are we starting to see his ace potential? Is he a top 20 guy as soon as next year?

Brad Johnson

5:10

Welllllll

I like what I've seen this year, but his results are better than the inputs.

I think he's going to get massively overhyped over the winter based on those quality results and the pedigree

however, among certain crowds like ours that are hyper-aware of peripherals, he may still be a good target

Galileo

5:11

RE Albies/Urias power comparisons: Albies right before he came up was around 40% GB rate; Urias might physically have the strength to pop 15 or more homers but he's going to be constricted by his 50% GB rate unless he does something about that

Brad Johnson

5:11

Right, but this is another thing I'm wary about making a fuss

It's no secret that everybody wants to add fly balls

He could just lower his hands a little and hit more fly balls

5:12

The beautiful thing about that particular adjustment: some players also see an increase in contact rate (I did when I implemented it last year).

Reach

5:12

Are Ozzie and Acuna the most fun teammates to watch?

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