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Paul Swydan

9:30

I mean, yes, but he needs to get that BABIP back up. And the Ks, like Jeff said.

Doziet

9:30

Does Dozier still hit 30 hr in 2017?

Paul Swydan

9:30

I'll say no.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

No, probably not. I could still see 25

Carlos Martinez

9:31

Am I broken or can these walks be fixed?

Paul Swydan

9:31

Walks can be fixed.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

Agree, not broken

BoJack Horseman

9:32

Damn it, Paul way to put in a poll after I complain about it. Now everyone will think I'm just a stupid actor from a garbage sitcom who never amounted to anything. But I'm a good person, I just keeping these horrible mistakes and life is meaningless.

Paul Swydan

9:32

That was my plan all along Bojack.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

Paul hates Bojack

Paul Swydan

9:33

I love Bojack!

rustydude

9:33

In Otto Fg pts league, is asking for $67 Trout & $51 Giancarlo too much to ask in return for an affordable $11 Thames, from a team that is going to punt the season? Thames may qualify at OF before the season ends and may provide a lot of surplus value in the off season.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

In all fairness, you are giving up the most surplus value. I don't see a problem with it.

Paul Swydan

9:36

Yeah but I probably wouldn't want to do that. Even if I'm punting, it's not like Trout and Stanton are going for cheaper next year.

Well, maybe Stanton.

Coldbottom

9:36

"Antonio Senzatela " sounds super sexy if you say it three times in a row, in a dimly lit room, with a husky voice and some conviction. Y'all buying, or am I wearing after dark chat beer goggles?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

I'm buying

Paul Swydan

9:37

I think it sounds sexy no matter how many times you say it. I'm in.

Big Tuna

9:38

A lot of teams are after me for Holland because of his hot start. Is trading now selling high or just selling? You have to start 4 RP in my league, so closers have lots of value.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

Just selling. He's in the 10 to 15 range of RP, which is valuable.

Paul Swydan

9:39

Yeah, I'm on board with selling.

ppeters

9:40

Byron Buxton doubled his walk total last night. Is there any chance this triggers something in him going forward?

Paul Swydan

9:40

Here's hopin!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

No, he seems lost.

Big Tuna

9:41

Would you trade Gausman for Moreland in a 12 tm OPS?

Paul Swydan

9:41

Probably not.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

Bright Lights

9:42

Minute Maid Park is looking like it's gotten really pitcher friendly over the last 2 seasons thanks to some LED lights aimed at the batters. Do you think this is a trend that is going to happen in more ballparks, but with more intention? Like create "hot spots" and "cold spots" and have fielders avoid the hot spots? Maybe make it harder for left hand hitters if you have a right hand heavy lineup? Could this be the new homefield advantage?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:43

I think if teams push it too far, MLB will crack down

9:44

Teams will need to limit the interference.

Paul Swydan

9:44

Agreed.

12 to 6

9:45

At what point should a fan start rooting their team towards a protected draft pick instead of a playoff spot?

Paul Swydan

9:45

September 15th.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Once effectively out of the race and it won't matter for the teams just eliminated because the top few spots are taken.

12 to 6

9:46

These people voting for lemon starburts need to have their tastebuds checked

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

I think talent flattens after 10 picks or so. Will check.

Agree

Paul Swydan

9:46

I dunno, I've been more partial to lemon lately.

Rudy

9:47

I dropped my streamer sport to pick up Bellinger in a shallow HTH league just to get him first. Would you drop Moreland for him? I could also drop Joseph or Shaw. Or Bellinger.

Paul Swydan

9:48

I'm not sure which Joseph you mean, but ....... Joseph.

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