JotCast | Fantasy Baseball Chat With Jeff Zimmerman

Fantasy Baseball Chat With Jeff Zimmerman

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Duchess

11:39

Man what do we make of Brendan McKay at this point? Two years ago he was a top 15 prospect that was breaking camp with the big league team, and now he's almost an afterthought.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:39

Hope for the best

bart

11:39

I have 6th pick in a Dynasty 14 Team roto draft. Will be picking between C Yelich, F Lindor and C Bellinger. Thinking Bellinger because of 1B weakness in 2021. What say you?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:40

1B is the deepest and best IMO. That said, I'd go Bellinger based just off age

Jolly Good Show

11:40

Hi Jeff, love your work. What are your thoughts on Corbin Burnes?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:40

Great pitcher but the lack of workload scares me.

11:41

Does Willi Castro have 20-20 upside, or was his 2020 season just phenomenally lucky?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:43

I'm not sure the 20 steals are there. The success rate has been low and 0 steals in 250 MLB pa's

Sandy

11:43

I'm guessing the Yankees won't be in on Sunny Gray

Jeff Zimmerman

11:43

true

TINSTAAPP

11:43

Is it weird to think Lindor may already be beginning to decline? Obviously the power was down this year but his sprint speed has also been in decline for 2 straight years now, and he's never had the greatest eye at the plate. Doesn't strike me as a player who will age well offensively

Jeff Zimmerman

11:44

It'll be interesting to see where he lands because his value could jump quite a bit.

Juan Gone Baby Gone

11:44

Nate Lowe or Hunter Dozier?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:45

Dozier. Multiple positions and does steal

Now, watch Spring Training lineups for anything off

Juan Gone Baby Gone

11:45

Any rule changes to make in standard leagues given current uncertainties?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:46

Just wait to draft.

The season could start 2 months later

Juan Gone Baby Gone

11:46

How much does Gallo rebound?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:47

Decently. He's great at blocking out and isn't afraid to get in there and battle with the big men.

Greg

11:47

Have you considered creating a separate Twitter account for politics-related stuff? I would follow you but I'm only interested in what you have to say about fantasy baseball.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:48

God no, one twitter account is too many.

Humpty

11:48

Will you be buying shares of Tailon this season?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:48

Not until he starts throwing

brad NJ

11:48

what are some of your sleeper SP going into 2020? My two are Deivi Garcia and Brady Singer.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:49

If only I was writing a series on late-round pitchers: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/late-round-evaluations-barria-loaisiga-d...

11:50

Or tweeted out my most recent draft:

While I don't have middle rounds figured out when drafting backwards but I have the late rounds set. Here are my last picks in the #RotoWireMagMock.

Rounds 17-30
1B and OF everywhere late
SP's and possibly some RP's darts

I haven't exactly figured out the middle game yet.

Frank Thomas the Tank Engine

11:50

Best guess for Madrigal's fantasy line in 2021?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:50

.320/.320/.320

Duchess

11:50

Am I crazy for sort of being excited about the Rangers lineup? Taveras, Solak, Lowe, Gallo is an interesting group...

Jeff Zimmerman

11:51

OK, it may be average is everyone hits average.

Buff

11:51

How much weight do you put on 2020 performance. If a pitcher changed his pitch selection and the results went clearly up or down, is that enough to ignore the fact that 2020 was such a short season?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:52

This is no loaded. For hitters, I just consider it 2 months. For pitchers, I a lot more willing to take a chance on a pitch mix change

Isolated Thinker

11:53

Do you like Carlos Santana on KC and where do you think he should bat in the Royal lineup? I like the high OBP complement to Mondesi and Merrifield.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:54

I think he'll bat third. Merrifield and Mondesi will open up some holes in the IF with their threat of steals so few shifts. Also, he'll be on base for the power hitters after him.

I think he's a great sleeper

Guest

11:55

With Brandon Woodruff going in the middle to late 3rd round in many draft and holds, what do you think of his value? Are you comfortable with him being your SP #1 or SP #2 if you go pitching heavy?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:55

I'm worried a little with the innings but the choices dry up.

Joe

11:55

Ryan Mountcastle someone you're targeting?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:57

No for now. I think his profile can be found later and 1B and OF are the deepest positions

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