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Billy Bathhouse
11:16
What do you expect out of Julio Urias and Glasnow this season? Can Glasnow excel as a starter with two primary pitches?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:18
Both could be great or useless (hurt). It really comes down to cost with each. Both right now are going too high for my tastes.
Joseph
11:18
Never done fantasy baseball before, what are some basic strategies I need to know?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:20
Whoa, a loaded question. Start with a shallow league, weekly lineups if possible, and read this for a nice back ground: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/28785811/cockcroft-fa...
11:21
While I should recommend my book, it's probably for someone with some understanding of the game.
Does anyone else have any recommendations?
John truk
11:21
Best case scenario for kyle schwarber
Jeff Zimmerman
11:22
Lands into a sweet DH spot like with the Twins.
RMR
11:22
Having trouble finding info on Duplantier (looking at him in a fairly deep dynasty).  Is he supposed to be ready to go in 2021?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:23
Any information on most non-regulars is impossible to find.
Interviews only happened with players at the majors.
Reporters had limited questions.
Hopefully something comes out during spring training.
11:24
Some hints for Joseph
The Final Boss
11:24
Most important concepts for intro Fantasy Baseball (IMO) are some basic economic terms like marginal value, replacement value, position scarcity. That almost fully covers the game itself. The other half is player evaluation which everyone struggles with!
Peppercorn
11:25
Are you a “value / take what the draft gives you” player, more of a “get your guys” player, or is it not that simple?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:26
I'm a value guy, but not in the normal way. I compare ADP to my values and see who may show up as a value at certain points of the draft
Then I dive in a see if I like them
11:27
Last year, Machado, Ozuna, TdA, Eaton, and Segura stood out. After I dug in, I was fine with all of them so they became my guys. I had Ozuna in 7 or 8 NFBC leagues
11:28
I've just gotten around to finding this year's guys
Billy Bathhouse
11:28
Higher floor and ceiling between Sixto and Corbin Burnes?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:28
Sixto for both.
OJ
11:28
What are your thoughts on Jake Cornenworth?  Jeff McNeil a fair comp?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:29
yea and non-2019 Ketel Marte
Guest
11:29
Heaney would be my 10 spot replacement for Clevinger this year.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:29
ouch
I may hold Clevinger then
Adam
11:30
I know rankings questions are annoying, but I got to keep two of these (no limit keeper, no $) and trade the rest: Voit, SMarte, Gallen, Giolito, Woodruff, Glasnow, Darvish, Goldschmidt. Other keepers are Acuna, Soto, TTurner, Jo-Ram.  Leaning Voit and Giolito (pitching categories are QS, IP, K/9, ERA, WHIP, S+H)
Jeff Zimmerman
11:31
You have plenty of steals from the other keepers
11:32
I think I'd go with two pitchers (Darvish and Gio). You can find power hitters throughout the draft.
David
11:32
My best two pitchers are out for the season, Verlander/Clevinger. so part of me feels like its a tank year, try to reboot and prep for 2022. Do you ever consider doing that in keeper leagues?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:33
I did once (lost my entire staff after winning for two seasons), but pulled it together.
Depending on the setting, maybe push for Saves and the rate stats to give you a chance
Christian Colón for Men
11:34
How much value does Dunning lose in TEX?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:35
I think it's a even change in value. Maybe a couple fewer Wins.
Christian Colón for Men
11:35
Singer or Dunning?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:35
Singer
RMR
11:35
Does Tony Gonsolin ever get a full-time rotation spot with LA?  Or would he have to get traded to make that happen?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:35
I'd bet against a full-time role
Christian Colón for Men
11:36
Best 3rd tier AL catcher?
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