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Samsonov

9:24

Healthy Billy Hamilton steals 75 bases?

Paul Swydan

9:24

I'll take the under.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:24

Maybe with a .350 OBP

Paul Swydan

9:24

BTW I'm doing a mock draft tonight - https://www.fantrax.com/fantasy/league/bo87nwcrj08vmx08/home

Not sure if that is the right link or not.

Trainman

9:25

Pie is good, but nothing like chocolate cake.

Paul Swydan

9:25

Try to focus, Trainman. Also, no, pie > cake.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:25

or lemon bar or brownies

Paul Swydan

9:26

Lemon bars and brownies are also both better than cake.

CasonJollette

9:26

Jeff, I'm going into my second year of an OBP league and considering your Tout Wars domination, what is the best way to prepare. I already have my dollar figures for my league format (10 team h2h OBP 9 Hitters) from the Auction Calculator using Depth Charts.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:28

Look for any league bias's from the past and don't overpay. You may find high OBP players undervalued as people stick with AVG (like Bautista)

Bobby

9:28

Is Sam Travis the 1B in Boston sooner rather than later or do Morelands batted ball statistics offer a little optimism?

Paul Swydan

9:28

I fully expect to be complaining by July that Farrell is sticking with Moreland over Travis because one has #veteranpresents and one is a filthy rookie.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:29

Moreland for a while. And if they need, they can get Hosmer for the playoffs

Billy Beane

9:29

I drafted Desmond before he got hurt. Is he worth eating a bench spot for now and using my one DL spot when the season starts or should I waive him and get someone who can contribute now? I like the prospect of him in Coors but a month feels like a long time.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

4-6. No one else is worth a DL spot right now, maybe Price. You should at least be able to trade him to someone with an open spot

Paul Swydan

9:30

That's a real tossup. If the rest of your team is on point, maybe.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

4-6 weeks out

Billy Joe

9:31

Keith Law ranked Pizza and Sheppard's "pie" in his best pie list...just awful

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

Law being Law

Paul Swydan

9:31

To each their own. They're technically pies, just not the kind I meant.

Von Schloss

9:32

What are the chances Snell, Honeywell, De Leon gives the Rays a pretty nice 1-2-3 in a few years?

Paul Swydan

9:32

Given pitcher attrition and injuries, I'd say unlikely, but here's hoping!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:33

I am not sure anyone is a #1. More like three #3's.

Tom

9:33

Who makes the playoffs first: Rockies or Angels?

Paul Swydan

9:34

Given the way the Rockies' spring has gone, seems like it'd be safer to bet on the Angels for at least 2017. But if the Angels don't make it happen this year, then I'll say Rockies.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

Angels but its close

Paul Swydan

9:34

How's that for a cop out?!!?!?!

munenori kawasaki

9:34

what do you think jbj this year? Repeat of last year or more growth offensively?

Paul Swydan

9:35

Probably closer to a repeat. Which I think would be great.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:35

I figured he'd regress some so taking down.

munenori kawasaki

9:35

long term and this year only who do you guys prefer in fantasy, lindor or bogaerts?

Paul Swydan

9:36

in a standard 5x5 it's really close IMO. they do different things. if lindor ever gets a power stroke, he's a no brainer.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

Bogaerts, I think he will hit just a bit more.

Daddio

9:37

Would you trade Franco $1 for Buxton, also $1 in a standard 5x5 root auction. $275 team salary.

Paul Swydan

9:37

Yes, I think Buxton has more upside.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

Yes

Guest

9:38

In a 12 team should I feel good about a harper, buxton, thames, peralta, mazara outfield?

Paul Swydan

9:38

It's a risk heavy outfield to be sure, but it could be potentially very good.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

Huge downside potential and good chance you get nothing from 3 of them.

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