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Paul Swydan

9:16

I assume the .273 OBP in his stateside debut had something to do with it. But I agree, he's still not 18 and HAS played stateside. That's rare.

B. Ryce Hammer's Luscious Locks

9:17

Hey Paul, I was in the mountains for over a week. Just got back to civilization on Monday. What did I miss?

Paul Swydan

9:17

Not much! Ohtani might get posted this week. Stanton trade talks are still all smoke. The Yankees still haven't hired a manager. No free agents have signed.

Joe

9:18

From what I am reading Shohei Ohtani is almost guaranteed to be in the American League because a team would not want a valuable pitcher playing the field. Why would any NL team even entertain the thought of landing him? Because he could hit on the day he pitches???

Paul Swydan

9:19

Because you don't even worry about stuff like that. That's all details. Every team should be trying to acquire a premium talent when you can get one for cheap.

Matt

9:19

Poll question is missing the obvious answer, Star Wars Christmas Special!

Paul Swydan

9:19

Ran out of options, sorry!

Matt

9:19

On a scale of 1-10, how worried should we be if nobody signs or is traded by April?

Paul Swydan

9:19

Eh, no biggie. Let's just run it back. 2017 was a good year. :-)

Joe

9:19

How can one vote for Phantom of the Menace as their favorite, nobody likes kids.

Paul Swydan

9:20

Kids are the worst. I don't like anyone who has ever been a kid.

Urooj

9:20

Why isn't anything happening? We're approaching a month since Game 7 of the World Series and Doug Fister and Ryon Healy are the biggest acquisitions. Beyond weak.

Paul Swydan

9:21

Everyone's waiting on Stanton and Ohtani. In a sense, it's frustrating. In another sense, it's nice to have the break. Though obviously it's easier for me since the Celtics and Patriots have been great.

Cotton

9:21

Would the Yankees run 1 6-man rotation if they got Ohtani?

Paul Swydan

9:22

Running a true 6-man rotation is difficult without making liberal use of the disabled list. I doubt Ohtani signs up for being put on the disabled list for large swaths of time.

Big Joey

9:23

In a league which includes OBP, SLG, L and Hlds as extra categories on top of the normal 5x5, would you agree that I should focus mainly on power bats/bats in general? Seems like speed and pitching are definitely less valuable in this format, correct?

Paul Swydan

9:24

No, not really. If you don't get a few great pitchers or draft pitchers from bad teams, you could take a beating in the L category.

Big Joey

9:24

How much do you love Jose Ramirez in a keep forever league? I have a chance to acquire him but will cost my first 3 rounds of the draft (rounds 7, 8 and 9). I already have great keepers but it seems like a good idea to lock up an elite 2nd baseman. Worth it?

Paul Swydan

9:24

Hard to say definitively, but if Ramirez qualifies at 2B and 3B, then it might be worth it, yes.

9:25

It's a hard sell for me for most players because those rounds are very important, but if you have the position flexibility, maybe.

Big Joey

9:25

Keep forever league (OBP and SLG are extra offensive categories), would you trade Lindor and Conforto for Trea Turner and Donaldson?

Paul Swydan

9:25

Yeah, because I worry about Conforto's health/what the Mets do with him.

toki

9:26

If Elsbury won't accept a trade. At what point do the Yankees see it as a sunk cost and release him for the roster spot? Or can he be decent enough as a left handed hitter to stay viable on that roster as a bench bat?

Paul Swydan

9:26

As I wrote last year, I think Ellsbury is a fine fourth outfielder. I wouldn't cut him unless they had absolutely no other choice payroll-wise.

Lewis Brinson

9:28

Will I be in Milwaukee in April?

Paul Swydan

9:28

Honestly, I think it's 50/50 at this point. The way they kind of yanked him around last year wasn't all that encouraging.

Roger

9:28

Would you rather give 6 years to Hosmer or JD Martinez?

Paul Swydan

9:28

Martinez, for sure.

Rick Hahn

9:29

What kind of offers can I expect for Avi Garcia?

Paul Swydan

9:29

I wouldn't expect any offers for him. Not in the offseason. A) He's only got one good season under his belt, and B) There's plenty of outfielders available in the offseason.

Rick Hahn

9:30

Any chance Ohtani signs with a team that has limited bonus room?

Paul Swydan

9:30

Yes, I think there is.

Trent

9:30

Which team's Steamer projection do you think most underestimates their actual 2018 record?

Paul Swydan

9:31

The Rockies and Dbacks.

Probably the Brewers too.

Lucas Giolito

9:31

Over/under - I win 10 games this season.

Paul Swydan

9:32

I'll take the under.

Rick

9:32

Who starts in the OF for Cleveland in 2018?

Paul Swydan

9:32

Hopefully not Jason Kipnis...

9:33

Zimmer seems like a good bet.

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