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Paul Swydan

9:26

Sanchez

Jeff Zimmerman

9:27

Agree

Bones

9:27

Keeper question: 11-team, $280-auction league. Can keep Cain at $17 or trade him for Anderson Espinoza (kept as minor leaguer) and keep $10 Carlos Santana instead. Thoughts?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:28

I think either side is fine. Depends on your needs.

Paul Swydan

9:28

Well, I think both have reached their upside, so I like keeping the guy who is $7 cheaper and netting the rookie.

9:28

I'm up a creek without a paddle..er..bat: Keep Hendricks for a 14th RD pick or Mazara for a 26th RD pick? CBS H2H points, 10 teams. Thanks!

Paul Swydan

9:28

Hendricks

Maxamuz

9:29

If Jarrod Dyson is the everyday lead off hitter, what does his end of season line look like? More value than Billy Hamilton? Viable CF in 10+ Team leagues?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:29

Hendricks

9:30

Dyson will be a near 3rd round talent with a full season (and him running, some worry there). Yes on Hamilton and 10 team league.

Paul Swydan

9:30

He'd certainly be a viable CF in 10+ team leagues. I think he'd be there with Hamilton if not better.

Maxamuz

9:30

Can someone help me understand the Keon Broxton love?

Paul Swydan

9:31

Oh, that's simple - we get bored in the offseason, and we all want to find the next sleeper. This offseason, we've latched onto Broxton.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

Power Speed threat with no AVG. Drew Stubbs clone

RangersFan

9:31

Chances Odor can lift walk rate? Guys who hit 30 homers at his age usually become superstars, guys with his patience usually become replacement level. But can't think of a great comp for his skill-set at his age.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

Let me find you some. Paul, take it until I return

Paul Swydan

9:33

I got some.

9:34

Players with 30+ HR and < 4% BB% since 2001:

Alfonso Soriano, 2002, Adam Jones, 2013, Tony Batista, 2004, and Odor last season.

A few others have gotten close to 30 HR - http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=100&type=8&season=2016&month=0&season1=2001&ind=1&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=48020&players=0&sort=6,d

einstein2u

9:35

Strasburg, to much of a risk to draft as your SP1?

Paul Swydan

9:35

For me, too much risk, absolutely.

Mike

9:36

[Young prospect] from [my favorite team] is doing [terrible/terrific] in Spring Training. This means he's going to be a [bust/all star]. Right?

Paul Swydan

9:36

Right!

Mick D

9:36

Have a Scoresheet question, have 1st pick( yes traded a mediocre roster) and am down to Matt Moore for a decent 200 IP as my #3 of 5 starters or Kenley Jansen, badass closer. If I take Jansen likely the best starter remaining is A. Bradley; if I take Moore, best closer is Oh. Assume my roster is a stocked OF(it better be) and a decent inf. Help is appreciated

Paul Swydan

9:36

I think I'd probably prefer Moore/Oh to Jansen/Bradley, but it's close.

Kevin

9:37

Found out this morning that CC has 223 wins. He gets to 240, is he a HoFer? Seems like he may get in for reasons other than purely baseball

Paul Swydan

9:37

I don't see why 240 is so much more magical than 223.

Rick Hahn

9:38

Reyes and Kopech bombed, Giolito not so bad and Moncada has made contact once in 3 games. How worried should I be?

Paul Swydan

9:38

Not at all worried. Calm down!

Sensei

9:38

I hate wasting games at C so I try to platoon Catchers from the same team. Which team has the best catching tandem?

Paul Swydan

9:39

The Dodgers would probably be my pick, because I like Austin Barnes, but I'm open to counterarguments.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

My query is messed up. Sorry. No Odor comps.

9:40

Indians also

Paul Swydan

9:40

All good Jeff!

Terence

9:40

Are you more interested in the WBC or the NCAA Toruney?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

I think the tourney. WBC is OK, but seems too short to be done right

Paul Swydan

9:41

At this point, it's a toss up. I'm very interested in both. The NCAA tourney is more interesting to me this season because the Celtics might have the #1 pick. But I am also really interested in the WBC.

Terence

9:41

Fangraphs Projections: 93 wins for Boston, 91 wins for Houston; Davenport Projections: 82 wins for Boston, 97 wins for Houston. Which is closer to reality?

Paul Swydan

9:41

I love Clay, but I'll say FanGraphs'.

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