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Fantasy Baseball Chat With Jeff Zimmerman

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Jeff Zimmerman

11:25

Right now, I think Jose Berrios is a nice comp. Sanchez doesn't have the elite strikeout rate.

Peppercorn

11:25

In leagues where there is an overall prize, do you think drafters skew to the overall more than they should when is comes to roster construction? Is there an edge perhaps if you draft to win league only?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:27

Not really. I think all the teams are trying to be balanced and usually one team hits on everything and wins. My thought might be to shove in 9 categories, aiming for 2nd place, and try to fill the last category (SB or Saves) off the waiver wire

Kate

11:29

Any history of a guy like Pache (great speed, terrible SB success rates) improving at the ML level? Or is he just going to be a guy that gets the red light?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:30

I can't think of any right now. Most eventually get the red light.

Jonathan

11:30

Jake Diekman seems to be the obvious choice for closer in Oakland. How much stock are you putting into his performance in the 21 innings last year? Think he can continue being that reliable closeout guy or will his high walks and .196 BABIP catch up to him?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:30

I think there might be some platoon issues ....

11:31

.. and not really.

11:32

He's been good before and for now, he is their best option. Teams will start the season with worse guys than him.

Kate

11:33

Any hope for stalled bats like Kieboom and Brendan Rodgers? Do they both need a change of scenery?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:33

Rodgers just needs a chance on a last place team ... oh wait, that'll be the Rockies and he still won't play.

11:34

I think the boat has passed on Kieboom. He needs a major revamp.

11:34

Read any good non-baseball related non-fiction lately?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:35

The Biggest Bluff

https://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Bluff-Learned-Attention-Master/dp/05255...

Hassan

11:36

Any reports on Matthew Boyd? Abysmal 2020 campaign, could never find any momentum. But he did have a few outings towards the end against the Twins and Indians that flashed his upside from 2019.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:36

I haven't read anything on him to change his value.

Kate

11:36

Obviously a ton of risk with a guy like Arozarena given the small ML sample, but is he maybe not quite as risky as some are making him out to be? Strong minor league numbers, good tools, good statcast data, projections like him quite a bit. Is this a situation where you take advantage of others' apprehension about the small sample (if you can)?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:38

I think pitchers didn't really have time to adjust and I expect them to come after him with everything to start the season. Then it'll be his turn to adjust or he could fall off like Aquino did.

Guest

11:38

Where do you think you'd rank Altuve among 2B this year? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman

11:39

This is loaded question with different position requirements

In the 8th to 10th round.

jamie

11:40

what is your take on mike yastrzemski? finally seemed to put it together in his age 30 season. do we think he can continue being this high OBP 20 HR 180 RBI/R guy that doesn't hurt you anywhere or do we think its all too lofty? his peripherals have him overproducing a little. thanks.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:40

I think he's boringly fine. He'll go at a discount for that reason.

11:41

He's the reason I don't draft 28 HR guys with similar skill sets

Kate

11:41

Couple of fringe prospects who get a taste of MLB this year. Either of Anderson Tejeda or Jared Oliva find themselves in a major role this year? Interesting tools on both and not much in the way of talent ahead of them.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:42

I loved Tejeda until the Lowe signing. If he's starting, he needs to be added.

11:43

Oliva should get a chance at some point and he's a must-add at that point for the potential steals.

Tigers Fan

11:43

Who would you rather have Kyle Tucker or Eloy Jimenez this year?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:43

Tucker and it's not close

Charley

11:44

Thoughts on daulton varsho fantasy value? Is his value mainly bc of the dual catcher/OF eligibility? Should AZ move him perm off C, how valuable is he with just OF?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:44

He's a top 6 catcher if he plays every day in the OF. His 2022 will then drop

Guest

11:44

Any hype on Shogo Akiyama after his swing change? Would you expect steady playing time ahead?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:45

I like him after the swing change, but his playing time could be a mess

Curtis

11:45

What's the farthest you remember a player falling a fantasy draft - let's say anticipated to go in the first three rounds and fell to _________? Who was the player? (And how did they end up doing that year if you remember) injuries aside...

Jeff Zimmerman

11:46

Stanton in an auction last year. Before he was hurt, I had him around $18 to $20 and he fell to $7.

I was just getting him up into double digits but got stuck with him

Al Gone Quinn

11:47

Love your twitter feed. Interested in any of these fliers at the end of an auction... Leury Garcia, Mike Brosseau, Willi Castro?

Jeff Zimmerman

11:47

Thanks. Castro only. I'd rather take darts elsewhere

Christian Colón For Men

11:48