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Oddball Herrera
1:52
CJ Abrams starting to look like he knows what he is doing at the plate - think he is mixed league relevant next year?
Brad Johnson
1:53
Yes, but closer to the replacement level end of the pool. For leagues with MI.
You might be able to stream him even
A
1:53
Is Matt Brash still a starter prospect for keeper/dynasty leagues or is his ceiling just a high leverage reliever?
Brad Johnson
1:53
I think he's a reliever, but the stuff is good enough to start if the command ticks up a bit.
1:54
I remember watching his very first start this season. He shoved and I remember thinking "this dude can't throw a breaking ball in the zone." Sure enough, the stopped swinging out of zone.
That's the kind of adjustment hitters are better at making against a starter than a reliever. It's also a fixable problem for Brash.
Dipoto Fanboy
1:54
Is Pasquantino worth a keeper spot? We get 7 and I'm looking to stay young (also have MH2, Adley, Acuna, etc)
Brad Johnson
1:55
Well, the etc. matters, but I do think Pasquantino is a monster in the making.
Alexandria Ace
1:55
I already know that I have the 1st pick next year, straight roto league, classic. My best bet? Or, your best bet since you're making the pick for me now:
Brad Johnson
1:56
Ha! Well, first off, no need to lock it in now! I think we're going to be looking at Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge, Julio Rodriguez, Ronald Acuna, Jose Ramirez, and Shohei (daily leagues) as #1 overall picks.
1:57
On the pitching side, a few folks will take a shot at deGrom if he makes it through the postseason healthy.
but most will be too wary of the injury risk
Candy Maldonado
1:58
How good do you think Matt Manning will be next year? Assuming reasonable health of course.
Brad Johnson
1:58
A few months back, I put out an inquiry to my scouting buddies about Manning. Basically worded as "any reason to believe Manning can pitch in the Majors absent a sudden increase in skill?" The answer I received was "no."
1:59
Of course, they knew I was asking for fantasy context, not if he could innings eat or mop up relieve. I'll have to ask them for a fresh take now that he's has 12 decent starts this season.
fwiw, I just don't see the necessary talent. He needs to find like 3 mph
Rally Monkey
1:59
Who do you see having more potential next year: Josh Jung or CJ Abrams?
Brad Johnson
2:00
Abrams has more potential, but I'd pick Jung if given the choice.
comish4lif
2:00
Am I the only one not completely tuned in and falling over for Judge's 60th homer. Right now it's the 8th most homers in a single season. Is there any other single season MLB milestone/event where we fall all over ourselves for 8th best ever?
Brad Johnson
2:01
Let's see...
2:02
8th-most strikeouts is 383 (Nolan Ryan). I think we'd be watching that guy
That's 12 K per outing for a 32 start season.
So it actually IS in play for a deGrom or Burnes.
2:03
Ryan also has the most Ks in a season since 1886
Stolen bases is the other one I think we could go bonkers over.
2:04
Old Billy Hamilton and John Ward stole 111 bags in the late 1800s.
Miranda
2:05
Worth keeping & carrying on my bench into next year? Will he be starting full time?
Brad Johnson
2:05
I think he'll play a bunch. They might try to arrange for him to be the first man off the bench
Another case where I like the guy, but it's very context dependent whether or not he's a keeper
2:06
I'll say this, I think he can give ya over 20 HR and a .275 AVG with run production commensurate with his lineup role.
Brant Brown
2:06
Does Kyle Lewis bounce back next year?
Brad Johnson
2:06
I don't have a properly calibrated crystal ball for that one
2:07
Basically, his knee (or knees?) is shredded.
So, it's a matter of how well his offseason rehab goes. You hear all the time about how knee recovery is a multi-year process.
Noelvi Marte/Jackson Chourio
2:07
We get to keep a minor league player for next season. Who do you keep?
Brad Johnson
2:07
Chourio
Runner Runner Chicken Gunnar
2:07
Thoughts on Gunnar Henderson for next year?  Early look this year has him being a 5 cat contributor at multiple positions, and the lineup around him will be improved too.  Where do you see him slotting in, in terms of comparable IF options?
Brad Johnson
2:08
He's going to go somewhere in the top 100 picks, I think.
Especially after Rodriguez supplied so much value this year.
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