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Brad Johnson
12:54
I'm expecting about 18 HR, 10 SBs, 200 R+RBI, and a .290 AVG. Role determines how those R and RBI are distributed. Might mostly bat third which should be like 110 RBI in that lineup.
Or batting second, more in the 85 RBI neighborhood with 110 R
Don
12:54
With Texas signing Holland, is Joe Barlow's career as a closer closing?
Brad Johnson
12:55
Nah, Greg Holland is pretty bad. He might not even make the club. Not that Barlow is someone I'm targeting. He's an adequate middle reliever.
Ray 4 Life
12:55
Do the Rays trade one of their outfielders soon to get Josh Lowe to start opening day?
Brad Johnson
12:56
It doesn't look like it. I have heard through the rumor mill they're shopping Austin Meadows. He's rather Conforto-like so anyone who whiffs on him could turn to Meadows.
12:57
Even that doesn't necessarily open a spot for Lowe.
And they've told Kiermaier they aren't trading him.
(or so he commented)
Mark G
12:57
What is your view of saves as a category vs. saves + holds? I have a couple leagues considering the switch. Thanks.
Brad Johnson
12:58
Personally, I prefer saves alone.
I appreciate the challenge more, and I enjoy the way it distorts market valuations.
12:59
Adding in holds feels lazy to me. It's a way of having cake and eating it too. Prospecting for saves should be painful and costly. It's not when Devin Williams is contributing to the stat too.
That said, I have no real qualms with S+HD
1:00
I do deeply dislike SV and HD as separate categories.
Mark G
1:00
I can keep one of the 3: starling marte ($29), Marcus semien ($21) or Kevin gausman ($16). Who should I keep? 16-team 5x5 roto league.
Brad Johnson
1:00
I'd go for Semien now that Marte is nursing an intercostal strain.
1:01
I won't be in on Gausman in the AL East until I see him thriving
RAGBRAI
1:01
In a NL 5 my choice for a keeper is Hilliard $1, Bender $1, Lauer $1 or Segura $16.  Which gives me the best value?
Brad Johnson
1:01
I'd go for Bender.
1:02
It's about a 33% chance for saves near Opening Day and probably a ~50% chance for 10+ saves all season. That's easy value whereas the others probably flop or are overpriced (Segura)
And that brings us to one last keeper question. Anyone have any buzzer beaters?
Art
1:02
5x5 10 team AL only, $260 budget, 2 year contracts, 15% inflation. Keeper question- would you freeze Patino $5, Brantley $10, Kepler $14, W. Calhoun $2, Toro $5, Giles $5?  Thanks!
Brad Johnson
1:03
Yes to Patino and Giles
The others I need to chew on a minute
1:04
I think Brantley is a yes, just barely
1:05
Kepler is... also very close. He's volatile, but the median is probably right around $14-15
1:06
Calhoun is tough, I think also a yes for me.
At worst, he doesn't play and you lost $2.
1:07
Toro... could go either way. Probably also right at $4-5.
1:08
I know everyone downgraded him because of Suarez, but I figure Toro probably makes most of the 3B starts with Suarez DHing. At least initially until JRod is on hand and/or Kyle Lewis is healthy.
1:09
Well, that's all of the questions. Twas a pleasure. See ya next week on the main site.
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