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9:48

Thanks for answering my ABL question mates! The ABL is still a good league to follow down here as it has an interesting blend of US and Asian prospects of all experiences, plus the best local talent.

Paul Swydan

9:48

Indeed. We have featured the ABL a couple of times at THT. I am a fan.

Guy Incognito

9:49

I have to wonder if there is a correlation between the poor market for 1B/DH sluggers and market inefficiency. Maybe they all realize something we don't yet.

Paul Swydan

9:49

Could be, but I doubt it.

magicarpenter

9:49

re Australia: i dont think too many young men want to move 10k miles when there are so many opportunities here. look at basketball: a HS grad could go play pro for a year or two in turkey or russia or wherever that has good talent, but most just play for free in ncaa

Paul Swydan

9:50

Yes, but two points. The comparison isn't apples to apples. Playing as a pro in Turkey or Russia a) carries more personal safety risks than does Australia and b) it'd be your main job. When MLB sends players to Australia, it's with the knowledge that they have jobs back in the States when they're done.

9:51

For those that aren't with major league clubs, it's a chance to play baseball and see one of the most beautiful places in the world, and a place where all things considered, you don't have to sweat your safety all that much. That'd be a pretty interesting proposition to me, I know that.

Phil

9:52

Standard 5x5, up to 3 keepers... I am definitely keeping Mookie, but trying to decide if I should keep both Correa and Sale and lose the first three rounds, or let one or both go and luck it out in the draft?

Paul Swydan

9:52

Those three guys are all worth keeping.

Curious

9:52

I am a cubs fan and am most certainly not pissed. The dodgers are really good. Also being #1 doesn't really = ws in the baseball

Paul Swydan

9:52

Thanks for being Rational, Curious.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:52

Sorry, back

John

9:53

Do you think Sano will ever become the star many thought it would become? His hit tool was once thought of to be advanced. Think he justs swings too hard and tries to hit homers too much?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

I think we will be like Chris Davis-like

Paul Swydan

9:53

I think that all Minnesota hitters are suspect until they become proven. Maybe that will change under the new regime.

KZone

9:54

Who would you rather have for your last keeper in a 5x5 OBP league. $285 cap keep 15. $5 Taillon or $5 Greg Bird

Paul Swydan

9:54

Taillon, but I'd try to keep both.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:54

Tailion

Chaps

9:55

Dodgers vs. Cubs seems like a matchup of 2 large-market teams. What would be a plausible World Series match-up between 2 small-market teams? (I know the Dodgers & Cubs can't meet in the WS, just got me thinking)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Cards and Indians

Paul Swydan

9:56

Cleveland vs. ...... St. Louis I guess? Most of the good NL teams are major market teams.

Terry

9:56

Would you rather have Chris Carter or Byung Ho Park?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Carter. I know he can hit 40 home runs

Paul Swydan

9:57

Depends. If I'm a contender, I'd rather have Carter, because I know who he is. If I'm rebuilding/middling, I'd rather have Park, because he could still have some upside.

Javier Baez

9:57

Think I ever blossom into a star/top flight MLB player?

Paul Swydan

9:57

No, but I'm still going to enjoy your career a great deal.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:58

No, too much swing-and-miss

Tom

9:58

Which young Reds pitcher has the most potential for a breakout season?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

Cingrani

Descalfani

Paul Swydan

9:59

Whichever one of Stephenson and/or Finnegan learns how to control his walk rate.

I know the FANS projection is bullish on Desclafini as well.

Keon Broxton

10:00

Over/Under my OBP .320 and 15/30 - What do you think I can do with confidence and the starting spot?

Paul Swydan

10:01

I'll take the over on the OBP, the under on the HR, and the over on the SBs.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

Seems close

Paul Swydan

10:02

We are, unfortunately, more than close to our stopping point - we have reached it. Thanks, as always, for hanging out. Catch you all next week!

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

Bye, everyone

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