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Jeff Zimmerman

3:23

I like the pitchers who have listed.

3:24

I found it

https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/innings-per-start-analysis-intro-and-sus...

3:25

I'm interested in IP/S for pitchers. Limited ramp up time and short leashes, I want pitcher who could get that valuable Win.

Of these four, Civale goes the longest

3:27

I'm a little higher on Civale because be Carrasco's replacement.

My normal request for additional questions. Fire away.

Adam

3:27

How do you handle the potential of a cancelled season for fantasy? Already planning to switch from H2H to Roto, but feels like I should have a contingency for what's going to happen if this thing only makes it, say, 30 games. Better to crown a champ no matter how short it is, or just hit the reset button and regroup for '21?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:28

Depends on if there is money involved. Just crown the champ if no money. Maybe prorate the prize and put the rest for next year's entry.

Adam

3:29

Keeper decisions were locked in by March 1 for our league... should we reopen given the long layoff and short season, or just leave them alone?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:30

I'd push to reopen them. The rules have changed with the NL DH and possibly others like rookie eligibility.

Chuckie

3:30

Gore gets a chance to pitch this year, or do they put him in shrink wrap for 2020?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:31

I think we will know soon. The first clue is if he is one of the minor leaguers added

Tom

3:31

Favorite hitters ADP 100 to 300 and favorite pitchers ADP 100 to 300. thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman

3:32

All of them

3:33

There are so many talent players in this group 7th round guys. I mean, Correa is still on the board. So is Fried.

Adam

3:33

Do low-end closers get a boost since you only need them to hold the job for 2 months instead of 6?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:34

I've been thinking about how I might approach closers.

3:35

I think there are three ways. Go all in with 3 or more and try to dominate ratios and Saves. Use Greikes and Hendricks to keep the ratios in check and meet IP limits.

3:36

Bottom feed like crazy with one possible late anchor and a few dart throws.

3:37

Completely ignore them and try to differentiate your team in the other other categories. Maybe have a couple non-closers to help with ratios.

Adam

3:37

How (if at all) does the short season change your approach to trading?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:38

I might be quicker to dump a category if it's not going to happen. ex. If one of my 2 closers gets hurt, I'm not waiting for him to come back or get another one. Trade him if possible and move up in the other categories.

Peppercorn

3:38

Are extreme strategies more or less likely to be used, and then more or less likely to be successful?

Jeff Zimmerman

3:41

I think they have to be used. Teams need to try to differentiate themselves as quick as possible. Strategies, dump/ignore AVG, ERA, WHIP or completely dump Wins, K's, Saves, or SB.

If I'm drafting near the back end of the first round, I might drop SB and load up on the Arenado's of the world

Joe

3:41

The owners ended up winning this, somehow, which is just about the most 2020 thing.

Jeff Zimmerman

3:42

I'm not sure anyone won in the long run. Just a complete mess.

3:43

I'm out of questions. I'll give people a minute to ask or I'm out of here.

3:46

Well, that's it for today. I'll see everyone next week.

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