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Brad Johnson RotoGraphs Chat - 6/28/16

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Brad Johnson

2:38

it's just a matter of pain tolerance then

Pat

2:38

Is Sonny Gray more the last 5 starts or more the first 10?

Brad Johnson

2:38

I'll take the last 5

Sumner

2:39

Thoughts on Dylan Bundy, looks like the Orioles are gradually stretching him out. I'm in a deep 16 team league, should I speculative add hoping he starts after ASB? How many innings does he get ROS?

Brad Johnson

2:39

I don't know that he has enough talent at present to start in the AL East. That doesn't mean you shouldn't speculate on him, but I see few scenarios where you want him in your lineup

Manta

2:39

Stephen Piscotty still worth a hold in shallower formats?

Brad Johnson

2:40

I think so. But his modest power/no speed profile is kind of like Yasiel Puig in that it REALLY hurts when he's off

Joe

2:40

Sell Villar now while his value is high or ride him all season

Brad Johnson

2:40

I'm holding/buying. Yea, he's going to regress in BABIP, but the rest of the profile is stable

and he'll still run wild

Jake

2:40

Who do you like more tonight: Kluber or Greinke? Either or both worth the price in DFS?

Brad Johnson

2:41

Love 'em both, and yes, they're worth the price of admission

2:41

How much of JBJ's performance is sustainable in the 2nd half? He won't have another ~30 game hit streak but is he still a top 15 OF?

Brad Johnson

2:41

top 15 may be a stretch, he's probably a streaky guy at this point

don't be surprised if he goes very cold

or he could warm up again

how's that for helpful?

2:41

Who finishes the year as the Reds closer? Lorenzen?

Brad Johnson

2:41

Iglesias

Joe D

2:42

In a keeper forever league: what to do about struggling outfielders puig, j.pederson, and buxton?

Brad Johnson

2:42

Hang tight on Buxton and Pederson. I'd start looking around on Puig. Someone probably wants to overpay on a buy low

Clifton

2:42

Danny Valencia sufficient as my 10-team 3B, or should I be seeking an upgrade?

Brad Johnson

2:42

He's replacement level in that format. So yes, search for upgrades

2:42

have berrios, will sell. what should i be looking for in a non-keeper starter?

Brad Johnson

2:44

kinda depends on keeper costs, league type, etc. I'd probably target like a John Lackey/Jason Hammel type

solid 4 cat production

non-ace

Seth

2:44

i drafted chen and corbin (bad), stras and teheran (good), traded for harvey (meh)--do corbin and chen find a way to turn around--or should i be hunting for more pitching?

Brad Johnson

2:44

Hunt. Chen might recover but Corbin looks wrong

Jose Reyes

2:44

1. Is Terry Collins an idiot for batting me leadoff? 2. Does that make me relevant in 10/12 teamers?

Brad Johnson

2:45

1. Absolutely 2. Nah

So I was out on Jose Reyes as a 12 team SS before the whole domestic abuse thing

I think he's gone full Jimmy Rollins, he's done as a starting quality player

we'll see what he has to say about it

John

2:46

Thoughts on Paxton? His FIP is still gorgeous but his starts are getting progressively worse and someone on twitter noticied he's not throwing the curve anymore. Still worth holding onto in a 10 teamer?

Brad Johnson

2:46

Yea, he's got upside with that new velocity. But there are a lot of pieces to the puzzle.

He's had problems with being hittable/predictable in the past

John C.

2:46

What tier pitcher would you be looking for in exchange for AJ Reed? Verlander in the ballpark?

Brad Johnson

2:46

Redraft? Sure. Keeper? More.

Tim

2:47