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Fantasy Baseball Chat With Brad Johnson

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Brad Johnson

1:00

Honestly, I probably can't. But I can refer you to the FanGraphs auction calc. https://www.fangraphs.com/auctiontool.aspx

I just don't have hitter values with negative strikeouts internalize so I'd be guessing if I tried

potterjd

1:01

Who stays in the lineup once Eloy Jimenez returns for CHW? I'm particularly interested in the playing time of Vaughn, Burger, Moncada, Pollock?

Brad Johnson

1:01

It's TLR so the veterans keep playing and Vaughn/Burger split time

Burger might even get optioned, though I think they're one of the teams that has to replace a pitcher with a position player in a few days.

I think that deadline was the 19th? 17th? Something like that.

1:02

Actually, they have the 13/13 split now

They'd probably option Seby Zavala for Eloy

Around the turn...

1:02

Jonah Bride getting called up. What's the outlook?

Brad Johnson

1:03

A Peripheral Prospect type

1:04

Doesn't have much in the way of power or speed. Makes a ton of contact. Good discipline.

1:05

He's added catching to his repertoire which should help him to stick on the bench. I'm inclined to believe he won't hit much, though check in again after we have some MLB data and I get some looks.

Will

1:05

Do you have any sense of what is going on with Akil Baddoo (OF - DET)? Will he be coming back up from Toledo soon?

Brad Johnson

1:06

Baddoo succeeded last season despite mostly weak exit velocities. He was ending enough plate appearances with good contact to make up for a mountain of mishits.

1:07

The good contact went away early this year. Then he had the oblique injury interrupt his time in the minors.

1:08

He's back as of about a week ago. Remember, he was a Rule 5 pick - he probably wouldn't have been in the Majors last year or this season otherwise. Or if so, just as a temporary call up.

Brett Baty

1:08

I know there are those who question Baty because he has not elevated the ball enough - too many groundballs. Are you bullish or bearish on this kid?

Brad Johnson

1:08

He was one of the two best-looking players I saw in the AFL last season. Bryson Stott being the other. They looked better than Tork.

1:09

So I've seen him when he's dialed in, and he already looked like a MLBer.

I'm not too concerned, though there is some cause to consider a left-handed Alec Bohm as one of the potential outcomes.

1:10

Right now, he's a 15-20 HR guy who should hit for enough AVG/OBP to easily start for a first division club.

Eddie

1:10

Taj Bradley. Worth stashing?

Brad Johnson

1:11

Without knowing the format, I'll just say that yes, he's one of the most interesting pitchers remaining in the minors heading for a 2022 debut

Ok, last question. As always thanks for playing.

Matty A

1:11

How do you see the saves playing out in the Twins pen? Will there be a 50/50 split between the vet Pagan & the kid Duran?

Brad Johnson

1:11

For now, that split seems to be the way of it. Pagan is not a closer-caliber reliever. He's barely a middle reliever imo.

1:12

He's had his moments in the past, but the bulk of his career has been spent as a generic guy who doesn't absolutely kill the team.

Duran is a top five RP right now.

1:13

So, to answer your question, take it 50/50 for now and keep reevaluating. Pagan will eventually crack and Duran should then slip into the role with more regularity.

Bones

1:13

Thoughts on Strasburg for the rest of the season?

Brad Johnson

1:14

One more snuck in. Based on his one outing, I'm pessimistic.

We'll see how far his fastball trends up for 90.4-mph

Right now, he looks like someone in need or retirement.

1:15

But this is still pretty early in his recovery process. For fantasy purposes, he's a cut or sell in 12-team mixed and shallower.

I don't think there's any format where he's a buy unless the cost is close to free.

Thanks again. See y'all in a couple weeks.