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JeffZ
1:01
Houck vs BAL or Luzardo vs SEA this week?
Brad Johnson
1:02
Gotta go for Luzardo imo. They're similar projections but Houck's more of a random number generator.
The Fonz
1:02
Assuming health, does Torkelson get to 30+ homers this year?
Brad Johnson
1:02
30 seems high. Let's go to the calculator!
1:03
35 HR per 650 PA.
1:04
With injuries ON, take the under
barring injuries, looks like the over. I'm surprised, actually.
Casadesus
1:04
Just swapped out K. Hayes for T. France. Will I soon be filled with regret?
Brad Johnson
1:04
I suspect you have a hidden third choice which was the true correct move
1:05
I think they're comparable quality players so you shouldn't regret it in that respect.
Time to start wrapping it up already! Don't worry, I wrap slow.
Don
1:05
Do you believe Abrams has a higher ceiling then Pena?
Brad Johnson
1:05
Yes, certainly
1:06
But I will say I haven't had more than 1-2 looks at Abrams nor have I asked any of my sources about him because I focus on much deeper players.
It's quite possible Pena's mean/median is higher than Abrams'
1:07
While the fantasy industry loves to focus on ceiling, most players play to their means.
Eddie
1:07
Talk more about Munoz - opportunity/likelihood to close, given other bullpen options?
Brad Johnson
1:07
Well yes, that is the challenge for him isn't it.
1:08
Watch him pitch for 3 batters and you'll see he's on par with the best stuff relievers in the league. Hader, Clase, Duran, Chapman
Guys whose stuff just isn't fair
1:09
But... it is a very deep pen so they have the option of sculpting him for any role they deem to be most-valuable.
A lot of teams are preferring their best reliever to work in a fireman role rather than as the closer
And that's not a bad thing!
If that's how Munoz is used, he'll have a good shot at 10 wins and 10 saves.
1:10
Any reliever who accomplishes that with his potential for 100 K and tiny rates is a Top 10 fantasy reliever candidate.
Saves aren't everything.
Gallo
1:10
Should i just be dropped in fantasy?
Brad Johnson
1:11
It hurts, but this is what you signed up for with Gallo. He's very bad for 50 PAs and then he'll hit 9 HR over another 50 PA split. I'm rolling with it - at least until the Yankees give him the Gleyber treatment.
Guest
1:11
Does Gio Irshela have value or would you go with Tellez, Aguilar or Vogelbach?
Brad Johnson
1:11
Same asset class. Stream 'em based on matchup!
Eric
1:12
Tell me I was smart for not dropping Joey Votto for Josh Naylor last night. It
Brad Johnson
1:12
I think so... I'm not certain though which isn't ideal
Votto could be out of bounces
Tyler
1:12
Drop either Willy Adames or Steven Kwan for either of Alec Bohm or Jurickson Profar?
Brad Johnson
1:13
Skip Profar. At least imo, he's not a buy for another 100 PA, especially with that quality of name already on your roster
I'd hold what you have
guest
1:13
when will MLB penalize teams for unruly fans ( Yankee Stadium) and how can they penalize them. It's very dangerous, and puts players at risk of getting plucked with bottles.
Brad Johnson
1:15
MLB fines teams for these incidents. I don't know how consistently they do so. I know I was at a Phillies game maybe 20 years ago where a combination of bad umpiring and an aerodynamic free schedule magnet giveaway led to a hefty fine.
Ryan
1:15
Is bohm bat breaking out?  Or smoke and mirrors
Brad Johnson
1:15
A bit of a quibble, but I would call it getting back to his roots more than a breakout.
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