JotCast | Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 9-4-2018

Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 9-4-2018

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Brad Johnson

4:16

Or you know, just pick whichever have the platoon advantage/face bad pitchers

Optimistic Met

4:16

Is Sano just a broken player, looking like late career Adam Dunn out there

Brad Johnson

4:16

I don't know what's up with Sano tbh

4:17

That's a topic I may try to tackle after the season. Since I have only 1 share in on a rebuilding roster, I'm not inclined to spend much time on it now

4:18

Raw power is obviously still there. I think it's possible he's just a Gattis/Healy/Duvall type. The end of the scale with a low AVG.

Angelus Novus

4:18

Kopech or Glasnow as a 2019 keeper?

Brad Johnson

4:18

Is both not an option?

Are you sure?

Kopech if I'm forced to pick.

Dan

4:18

H2H playoff time! It's 6x6 w/ QS - what are your thoughts on dumping my closers and punting saves in favor of chasing K/W/QS cats? I'm tempted, but a little worried about also nuking my ratios in the process.

Brad Johnson

4:18

Another "depends on opportunity cost" situation

4:19

If your closers are Wily Peralta, Gsellman, and Hildenberger, go for it. If you have four real closers then try to grab that stat. Closers are often a deciding factor in K/ERA/WHIP assuming both teams manage to play a similar number of starts

Which usually happens when both teams are trying

HappyFunBall

4:20

Looking for ideas about how to best handle September callups and MiLB reserve rosters. Right now we simply follow status, and that means I have to shred my bench of productive 2nd tier MLB players in order to keep likely 2018 fantasy non-factors getting a cup of coffee. Thoughts?

Brad Johnson

4:20

You probably need to go case by case. Most of the minor leaguers getting September call ups aren't very good. They should be cut over a productive MLBer.

4:21

A few like Austin Meadows (I assume he gets a call after Durham postseason is done) are worth keeping though

Uriah

4:21

For the next couple of years, would you rather keep Goldy (4th rd) or Eloy (25th, then 20th, 15th...)

Brad Johnson

4:22

Without league context, I really can't say.

4:23

I'll assume 12 team keeper for example's sake. Goldy is what? Pick 10-15? Eloy is unproven but let's call him a 10th/5th/4th rounder with volatility

In that case, I think I keep Goldy. In fact, I go Goldy shallower or deeper too.

Shame to drop Eloy though. Trading done?

Ben

4:23

Ok to drop Gattis for H2H playoffs? T. Ward, Jansen, Gomes available on the wire. Favoring Ward for next week due to schedule.

Brad Johnson

4:24

Yea, no need to cling to Gattis

He's a streaky low OBP guy

Basically 1 category

Ok, I'm still at 4:03. Gonna skip forward.

Jessica

4:24

Giolito or Minor tonight?

Brad Johnson

4:24

Giolito, but I like 'em both tonight.

Moelicious

4:24

Pick two keepers: DeGrom, Yelich, Altuve, Bregman, Judge

Brad Johnson

4:25

Really?

Not deGrom. I really can't help you beyond that

Rick C

4:25

Start Heaney vs Rangers tonight?

Brad Johnson

4:25

Can do. It's a neutral-ish matchup

Dexy's Midnight Fowlers

4:26

Is Tyler White's power spike sustainable? Doesn't look like it.

Brad Johnson

4:26

I mean, he's a fly ball hitter who makes a lot of contact. It's a lovely profile even if HR/FB regression is imminent. I think he's a permanent MLB regular now.

Billy Bathhouse

4:26

Your thoughts on Austin Meadows short and long term (OBP league)

Brad Johnson

4:26

I go back and forth on him. I think I'm mostly excited, but I don't expect instant gratification

4:27

Either be prepared to stick with him or trade while others are equally bullish

Rocco

4:27

What's wrong with Dozier?

Brad Johnson