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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 9/17/2019
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Brad Johnson
4:27
Of the top of my head, probably benching 2 of Gurriel, Gurriel, or Heyward.
another bad dynasty manager
4:27
Hi Paul:  I'm in a deep pts. league with 13 kprs. After the finals are over on Sunday, the trading resumes.  I have these hitters: P. Alonso, Voit, Olson, K. Marte, Didi, C. Seager, R. Devers, J. Pederson and Laureano. A decent prospect bench with C. Kieboom, N. Pearson & Dylan Carlson. I will be needing a kpr type SP. Do I have to package a vet with a prospect to get an ace for next season?
Brad Johnson
4:28
Hi Dave: I recommend keeping Mike Trout
Trent
4:28
Would you rather take Goldschmidt in the 4th round or Votto in the 6th round next year?
Brad Johnson
4:28
I think I'd go Goldy. If it's OBP, I might switch my answer
another bad dynasty manager
4:29
Paul: In a deep league, Montas a keeper for you? IMO, he prolly only cheated once (though nobody knows for sure).  Do you agree? Nobody in either of my leagues is interested in him. Thx for these chats all season!
Brad Johnson
4:29
(he's trolling me, right?)
Trolling?
Definitely (36.8% | 7 votes)
 
Nope (36.8% | 7 votes)
 
Huh? (26.3% | 5 votes)
 
Total Votes: 19
lipton
4:29
Matt Olson capable of hitting 50 HR over a 150 games next season?
Brad Johnson
4:30
Capable, yes. Lemme boot up my HR calculator. I think I had him at 45 HR/650 PA.
44 HR
So getting to 50 is... well it's 6 extra well hit baseballs in 606 PA
Gus Chiggins
4:31
Right on queue, Keston Hiura back into the starting lineup batting 5th
Brad Johnson
4:31
Haha. I guess they gotta throw out all the stops
Mike
4:31
Are you as squeamish on streaming Alcantara tomorrow as Jeff is in his write up? Obviously cant count on the W but hes been awesome recently. And the Dbacks havent exactly been punishing the ball
Brad Johnson
4:31
I didn't read Jeff's piece, but yes, I mistrust Alcantara about as much as any other low-end pitcher. He does have more ceiling and a better median than the typical scrub-a-dub.
nahtan
4:32
what's your take on Ramón Laureano next season? his power has taken another step forward - is top 20 OF hard to believe?
Brad Johnson
4:32
Seems like a stretch. I think he's a streaky guy who offers a power/speed profile that's been aided by the ball.
4:33
Because of the speed with non-lethal supporting categories (unlike, say Mallex Smith), he's going to be drafted much higher than the value of his production
Pick Laureano early than hope to make up for it by finding late-round value.
This is if you fail to get Lindor/Acuna types
Ryan
4:33
Bigger health risk for next year: Aaron Judge or Josh Donaldson?
Brad Johnson
4:33
Donaldson by miles and miles and miles
SuperMercado
4:34
Are you believing Oscar Mercado's hot streak for H2H? He seems to do a little of everything, which is kind of nice for a last guy.
Brad Johnson
4:34
I don't buy streaks very often as they tend to end abruptly. But the skill set IS nice for a back-end patch
Mike
4:34
Outside of the past month, is Kershaw laughing at all the haters who predicted that he was done? Is he capable of doing something similar in 2020?
Brad Johnson
4:35
He might be if he cared at all. I don't see any reason to bet against him next year. He was one of my favorite value targets in the ace-grouping this year. And I think he'll basically be in the same spot (5th to 10th).
(among SP)
Lobster Man
4:35
Which HR hitting monster call up has the chance for a better career: Kyle Lewis or Aristides Aquino?
Brad Johnson
4:35
Let's not overreact to Lewis.
4:36
I'm not convinced he's even a fifth outfielder.
Aquino isn't exactly guaranteed to stick around either, but I do think he'll hit enough HR to make up for pain elsewhere.
Kdog
4:36
Whitley Merrifield NOT stealing that much this season. Still a keeper next year? I have to choose tween him and Soler. I mean...Soler right?
Brad Johnson
4:36
He also leads the league in caught stealings
4:37
He was never really an elite speed guy. I was consistently baffled whenever he broke 20 steals.
4:38
And I suspect he's lost a step, although I haven't looked at Statcast or anything
brief time out to measure chicken temperature
4:40
wing tips are good right out of the oven
4:41
My dinner seems to be ahead of schedule so this might not last the full hour. Sorry folks!
lipton
4:41
weekly reminder to pick up Julio Rodriguez (SEA) in your keeper league before it's too late
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