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Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

Beats me life

Billy Beane

9:35

I think your Netflix question should have the following answers:
1. Stranger Things
2. I have bad taste in television

Paul Swydan

9:35

Well, generally speaking, if you insult people like that, they don't take your poll as seriously.

bl27

9:36

best Gray in 2017. Jon or Sonny

Paul Swydan

9:36

Jon!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

Jon if stadium is taken into account

diadem

9:37

Pappy Ross was the perfect fit for Lester. Ross is baseball smart and did well against the running game. Do Contreras or Montero have equivalent skills? Or is Lester in for some adjustin' that could affect his numbers?

Paul Swydan

9:38

Lester will be fine. Think about that for a second. How many catchers do you think Jon Lester has pitched to in his life? Dozens? Hundreds?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

He'll be fine.

Stevil

9:39

Could Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks actually be the Rangers best option for 1B?

Paul Swydan

9:39

I sincerely doubt that, but let's get him to spring training again and find out!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Nick

9:40

Paul, as a Sox fan, what are your thoughts on Dombrowski? Prospects are far from sure things, and Chris Sale is amazing, but does his overall strategy make you concerned about long term sustainability? They have a great young core anyway, but as a third party observer, I'm not a big fan...

Paul Swydan

9:41

I don't view it as a Dombrowski thing. Henry & Co. wanted someone to win now, and that's what they're doing.

9:42

They're not worried about long-term sustainability, because if they were, Bogaerts and Betts and Bradley would already have contract extensions.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

I think he does a good job of winning at the MLB level. Prospects are just currency to help the MLB team win.

9:45

Seems like I lost Paul

John

9:45

Do you guys think Javier Baez becomes a star? His contact rate has gotten better each year and last playoffs he looked incredible at times.

Paul Swydan

9:45

Oh sorry

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

And horrible at times

Jose

9:46

16-team 40+ man rosters. Points scoring that roughly mirrors linear weights (i.e., de-prioritizes steals relative to standard roto). Need a SS and MI. Have Correa and Swanson, considering moving Swanson for Amed Rosario and Vladdy Jr. Not competing this year. Would you make that trade?

Paul Swydan

9:47

I would want other major league players for Swanson.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

I don't think so but its close.

paul

9:47

would you keep britton in the 7th round or mcullers in the 15th?

Paul Swydan

9:47

Britton, I guess, but I don't like either.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

That is about their ADP. Keep Britton I guess

Brad

9:48

12 team NL only - if one team keeps 3 closers, are you more or less likely to try to buy one at auction?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

More. One closer puts an owner in the middle of the pack.

Paul Swydan

9:49

Wouldn't factor into my decision-making, as there is usually a team that tries to horde closers, and that team will usually end up with enough holes that they won't keep their closers all season.

Mark

9:49

Dynasty league - trade benintendi and pedroia for trea turner?

Paul Swydan

9:49

No, I'd stick with Benintendi and Pedroia.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

No, unless is really shallow and a replacement can be found for Pedroia

Tom

9:50

Rangers and now Astros moving minor league teams out of California to less hitter friendly environments. Will this become a trend to get a more actuate reading on players?

Paul Swydan

9:50

It probably can't become a super trend because there's only so many minor league destinations to go around.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

I think it is so their pitchers can develop correctly.

Tony

9:51

I'm considering taking Harper at 6 in my roto league, especially if Altuve and Arenado are gone. Would I be crazy to take him over Machado/Bryant/Goldy?

Paul Swydan

9:51

I would have a hard time justifying taking Harper over Machado or Bryant.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:52

Agree, Harper is too risky

Guest

9:52

How do you like the DRA stat and how much would you use it towards fantasy analysis?

Paul Swydan

9:53

I like it just fine, but I don't know that I would incorporate it much. I generally try to keep things simple with my valuations.

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