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Jeff Zimmerman
11:21
I like Walsh of the other two. McMahon should never be started on the road.
OldManDuggan
11:22
What scripture passages can help my fantasy team?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:22
All of them
Gbill
11:22
Would you trade Dylan Carlson for Ketel Marte in a dynasty league? Keep forever and no cost factors.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:22
I'd prefer the Carlson side of this trade. I'm worried 2019 was a career season for Marte
Nick
11:23
Thanks for your spring training velo Google doc, that is a cool resource to make available to the community.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:23
Thanks. I was keeping it anyway. Sharing it isn't that hard.
Quadrangular
11:23
Help me understand what you meant by this in your Mining the News piece yesterday: "Alvarez’s knees must be gone for the Astros to try him at a new position." Wouldn't that mean his knees are in good shape if they're trying him at first?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:24
He played the outfield in the minors, that's where he's experienced
Why teach him a new position now if he was fine to run in the outfield
Tony Alford
11:25
Hi Jeff! Is there any reason at all to keep Roberto Osuna in a 14-team dynasty roto league (30 active players plus 5 farm prospects kept per team)? Trying to pick my 30th keeper between Osuna, Justin Dunn or Miles Mikolas and they’re all so terrible. If not Osuna, who do you “like” between Dunn and Mikolas? Thanks for your help with this horrible situation.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:25
Drop Osuna for Dunn (velo up) or Mikolas (2018 and 2019 were decent)
Future studs
11:26
Is J-Rod up in 2022?  Kelenic in 2021, with J-Rod to follow I assume?  I’ve heard Soto comparisons for J-Rod - agree/disagree?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:26
Julio Rodriguez comps are near God-like.
Grab him now while you still can
Newbie
11:26
Is Chris Bassitt a good 5th starter in a 10 team league? His ratios are elite over the last season and a half and he plays for a great team. With a powered down ball he could be even better. Am I missing something? Thank you
Jeff Zimmerman
11:27
10-teamer? Likely no
In such a shallow league, I'd aim for upside
Jim
11:28
Which player would you prefer to draft in a 7 category (Avg, OBP, HR, RBI, R, TB, SB) head to head categories league? Seager or Rendon?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:28
They are close but Rendon
Casey
11:29
Am I missing something with Justin Upton? Seems to be going over pick 300 according to adp, but if he's healthy could he not put up 30HRs and 160 RBI+R?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:29
Nope, I've drafted him late in almost all my leagues.
elGuapo
11:29
You wrote optimistically about Wacha earlier in the offseason. Do the subsequent (to that post) signings of McHugh, Archer and Hill dampen your expectations at all or do you still think there is plenty of work to go around?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:31
The innings in TB are a mess. I like Fleming in addition to Wacha. I think might just be streaming their starters
Cory
11:32
In a keeper league, are you a believer in Teoscar Hernandez?  I would like to "sell high" if I can for pitching, what tier of pitcher would you think is reasonable?  The Civale or Taillon range?  Higher or lower?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:33
No, especially since he's only going to play 75% of the time with the additional bats. I think you can higher on SP.
11:34
Looking at NFBC ADP, Strasburg, Ryu, Hendricks and Berrios are going around him.
Tom Petty
11:34
My league just instituted a 5 move per week limit. How would you balance the early season roster churn with streaming pitchers?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:35
I think the early churn should be with SP's. They are ones who will have noticeable changes.
Catcher in the Rye
11:35
Do you think Huff has a chance to get adequate AB’s for the Rangers this year to use a draft day stash on him?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:36
He's starting in the minors. There is no need to stash a catcher
LB
11:36
In a deep roster dynasty points league (14-team, 40-man rosters), would you prefer to just play a numbers game at your weaker positions (i.e. having like 4 subpar 2B hoping at least one becomes solid), or just accept a weak position and try to roster upside with your bench spots, regardless of positional needs?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:37
You're likely to have one or two weaknesses with the league depth. I think three options are fine and just be heading to the wire trying to find this year's Dylan Moore
Mike
11:38
In a standard 5x5 H2H league, considering risk, which two would you keep of Luzardo, Snell or Lamet?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:38
Lamet
Timbo
11:38
Would you agree 2B is the weakest position in fantasy?  If so, what are some late auction options you’d envision as roster worthy?  Lux?  Jazz?  Kim?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:40
Besides catcher, it misses on top-end guys, but it's fine in the middle rounds. Once I noticed this, I just prioritize them. One note, Semien and Polanco are sneaky 2B adds since they will get 2B in the first week or so.
As a late dart, I like Kingery with some of his changes.
Pledge david benefield
11:41
If Paddack gets his fastball back, can he be an above average starter w just 2 pitches?  Thanks.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:41
His max is peak Patrick Corbin. Good but not ever elite.
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