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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 8-7-2018
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Brad Johnson
3:35
Still a wide range of potential outcomes with stardom among them
Vegan Man!
3:35
Matt Chapman or Yonder in a 12 team roto? Thanks!
Brad Johnson
3:36
Need HR or a little more balance?
I want to say Chapman because he's definitely the better player, but Yonder may out play him on the fantasy spreadsheet. It's pretty close to a coin flip for me
Jeff
3:36
Peter Alonso == Rhys Hoskins? getting babip'd in AAA but  mashing otherwise
Brad Johnson
3:37
That's a comp I used earlier this year. I don't think we're looking at anywhere the same level of talent. Just look at the swinging strike and K rates.
Even when he was in Double-A, they weren't Hoskins-like
TJ
3:38
Which late season call up is most likely to put up a Hoskins-lite performance that can make the difference in the playoffs? Eloy? Tyler O'neill? Someone else?
Brad Johnson
3:38
Well, O'Neill is currently on the DL. He would be my first choice. I don't really see an impact bat for the stretch run. Maybe if the Nats have injuries it could be Robles (skewing hard to SB rather than HR).
3:39
Everything I've heard from Chicago tells me they want an excuse to send him home after the minor league season is over.
3:40
I don't think they'll penny pinch as much as other franchises though. If he hasn't given them a reason to pass, he'll be up in September. Probably no sooner.
Jake Junis Priest
3:40
Would you trust Paxton in Houston tomorrow? It's a tough line-up, but has been shakier without Springer/Altuve/Correa.
Brad Johnson
3:40
Paxton should be used in every start. "trust" is never the right word, but the median projection is better than fantasy average.
Evan
3:41
How valuable is Glasnow down the stretch?
Brad Johnson
3:41
Not especially. They're not using him as the second pitcher which means he'll rarely be in line for a win
3:42
And if he gets stretched out, he'll lose whatever ratio help he could have provided
Smokey
3:43
Is this the time of the inevitable regression of Max Muncy? No one expected him to keep up his pace but it seems like he is getting hard by regression since the end of the break.
Brad Johnson
3:43
Yep.
Kevin Kiermaier
3:43
Is this a lost year, or am I just never going to be healthy enough/productive enough to justify fantasy ownership?
Brad Johnson
3:43
It's a lost year, but he should/could be ownable in most formats going forward
And he may even rebound this season
CompGuy
3:44
Gleyber Torres is a top-75 player next year?
Brad Johnson
3:44
This smells reasonable.
3:45
however, I've escaped the tyranny of rankings and let me tell you - it's much easier to play fantasy baseball without all those shitty anchors
Although trade talks can be a headache when somebody throws some terribly curated list under your nose like it means a damned thing.
3:46
I don't care who RotoDunce ranks as a top 100 whatever
Tony
3:46
How much are you buying the new Kole Calhoun? 281/349/623 in 166 PA since 6/1 with his usual K/BB. 255/333/475 guy going forward? better?
Brad Johnson
3:46
So here's exactly what is happening with Calhoun...
3:47
He made a major adjustment, one that exploits his old weaknesses. Opposing pitchers have yet to counteradjust. They're just feeding pitches right into his new strength
We're probably starting to see the adjustment happen now.
Joey Meyer
3:48
Is Jimmy Nelson worth a stash considering his severe injury?
Brad Johnson
3:48
Depends on the format. He's not going to win you a league
Chaz
3:48
Javier Baez is:
Brad Johnson
3:49
Very physically gifted
Probably painfully streaky
Evan
3:49
How much value does Scott Kingery have in a keeper league?
Brad Johnson
3:49
Depends on format again. What I think of as "keeper" should probably cut Kingery. Yet he's still quite valuable in a dynasty.
3:50
I think he'll improve in a legit fantasy asset over the next couple seasons. But that's not what you want in a keeper league. You want stars and massive bargains.
Kingery offers neither in the near future.
Stant 'n Deliver
3:50
Robinson Chirinos is a top ___ catcher the rest of the way
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