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Matt

9:31

I am still quite high on Daniel Norris. He is still a guy with an amazing changeup,two average breaking balls, and began throwing what is labeled as a splitter late last season. His thyroid cancer is gone and he is on a new team, what are your thought?

Paul Swydan

9:31

I think he could still be a pretty good pitcher. Definitely not ready to give up on him after one year.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

I was not as high as you are (I could be wrong) and am using a wait and see approach with him

Scott

9:32

Re: Fowler, 3/33 seems spot on, right?. 6 WAR over 3 years @ $8mm/win, less $15mm for the #14 (or #28?) draft pick.

Paul Swydan

9:32

Nah, he got screwed by the draft pick. He would have got more, or a longer deal at least.

9:33

I mean, I doubt he sees it this way, is what I mean. He probably doesn't think he should have to sacrifice money for the pick.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

Agree he got screwed, but with the current system, it is the correct evaluation.

Snid

9:35

Has J.D. Martinez peaked or are there bigger numbers in his future?

Paul Swydan

9:35

I'll say peaked. But he could stay at or near that level for a bit.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

I think he has peaked. I am not sure where he can really grow

Professor Collmenter

9:36

Seems like Dan Szymborski's team-by-team ZiPS have all been posted to the site...any idea when we'll be able to sort them all/export from the projections page?

Paul Swydan

9:36

Sometime in March. Patience, please!

Jart

9:36

final keeper: Grandal for my final round pick, or Altuve for my 2nd rounder, possibly 1st depending on where his ADP is by draft time...

Paul Swydan

9:37

Oh definitely Grandal. I like Altuve, but not as a first or second rounder.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

Altuve

I believe he is a first or second rounder

Don Biehl

9:38

True or false: Kyle Hendricks finishes the season as a top 20 pitcher.

Paul Swydan

9:38

I'll say false.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

False

Andy

9:38

Auction draft, keeper league, with a minor league draft following. Thinking of trying to sign A.J. Reed during the auction portion and using the minor league draft pick to add another guy (someone like a Benintendi, DeLeon, or Snell). Sound strategy? Worried that Reed won't make it to me at the #6 pick.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

I use this strategy in an AL league I am in. The top rookies will need to bought in the Auction

Paul Swydan

9:40

I like it.

Guest

9:40

How many unexplained bad seasons could be due to mental health issues like depression? A player is physically healthy, but it could easily effect performance without us or even the team knowing.

Paul Swydan

9:41

A lot of them. But we can't really no, and don't really have a right to, honestly.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Probably more than we can imagine

Lemathieu

9:42

I think DJ Lemathieu is underrated. Could score 90 runs with 15 stolen bases and hit .290 atop the Rockies lineup.

Paul Swydan

9:43

I suppose in a 5x5 league, he might have value. But I don't see him hitting .290.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Maybe, not sure he is the great chose for leadoff

He may be Colorado's best choice though

Brian

9:44

Fair trade, forever keeper 20 teams 11 keeper points league: I get Grichuk, Thor, Austin meadows, Newcombe for Sano, Tanaka. Leaning towards no

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Really depends on your other keepers. If Meadows and Newcombe are your keepers, do it. If you have to dump them, don't do it

Paul Swydan

9:46

It might be fair, but while I'd love to get rid of Tanaka before he breaks, I wouldn't want to trade Sano.

Larry Eagle

9:47

Do you think Profar is draftable in a 12 team, 30 man roster league?

Paul Swydan

9:48

I think so. But I wouldn't want to draft him too high, despite my optimism.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Yes for now. He has more upside than some players taken at the end. If he gets stuck in the minors, get someone else.

Ol Sea Cap'n

9:48

I love prospect rankings but really wish I could find one that helped gauging estimated time to the majors. I.e. Moncada is not worth drafting in a keeper league yet bit JP crawford probably is. Please help.

Paul Swydan

9:49

RotoGraphs always needs ideas...

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

BA and MLB has some time to majors.

Cupid

9:50

Your mom confides that she's fallen in love with an mlb manager, and--surprise!--she's invited him to dinner. The doorbell rings...Who are you terrified to see when you open that door?

Paul Swydan

9:51

This might be the weirdest question ever. But, Joe Maddon, since I dislike him so much.

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