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Dan
11:30
Prospects--anybody from last year's draft class you're higher on now that might've not been picked up in a FYPD?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:30
I don't have the bandwidth to keep up with recently drafted players. Ask someone else
Don Von Handburger
11:30
Who jumps out as someone who might be undervalued in an OBP league because most people look at rankings for AVG leagues?  Thanks dude.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:31
Carlos Santana and Joey Gallo
Mike Trout
Pat G
11:31
In a 16 team keep forever, shallow offensive roster ( 3 OF, no MI/CI), daily lineups. Would you trade Arozarena for Darvish?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:31
No
11:32
I'll take the young hitter for the injury-prone old starter.
Kevin Finnerty
11:32
What are reasonable expectations for Vlad Jr. over the next handful of years?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:33
More of the same until he starts to raise his launch angle and hit the ball in the air. I have no clue if/when the adjustment will happen.
shach1
11:34
I offered Michael Conforto and Kyle Lewis for George Springer. The guy who has Springer currently does not have a fifth outfielder. Do you think that this is a fair deal for both sides at this time?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:34
Yes, but I'd hold Springer and hope to find a breakout like Lewis
11:35
Probably Lowe, but it depends if it's AVG and OBP or OBP instead of AVG
Fenway Faithful
11:36
When you look at a guy like Rafael Devers, do you think of his plate discipline as 'he is who he is'?  Or do you think he can get better at drawing walks and become more of an OBP contributor in the years to come?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:36
He'll likely get better but the odds are just 2% to 3% points at best
Jerry in Burleson
11:36
10 years from now are there gonna be any unicorn types like Verlander and Degrom who go 7 innings periodically?  Who's the most likely of the current crop of pitchers to be that guy, Flaherty?  Thanks.
Jeff Zimmerman
11:39
There will be some who go seven, but I think they'll be groundball types who don't walk batters. Just so many young pitchers reach pitches limits (Snell) before the 5th. Bieer could still be here. Brady Singer.
RikkiTikkiTavi
11:39
When will Astros sign JBJ?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:40
They need him so bad. I'm guessing JBJ has some offers but his hoping some team will need him more after a ST injury.
Guest
11:40
jeff- is this the year to hoard ace starters and relievers early and worry about everything else later?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:42
I don't think some of the pitchers being drafted as aces deserve the cost. The first 10 or so being drafted at their projected value, but others are being bumped up as other managers panic.
11:44
The key is to not overpay for a bad starter. As for closers, want one steady guy and then will be take several late darts.
RikkiTikkiTavi
11:44
Rather have 4 beastly starters and a so-so OF ... or vice-versa
Jeff Zimmerman
11:45
The starters, but I'd rather have 2 beastly starters with a beastly 2B and SS
Tim Anderson
11:45
What are the chances I beat my projections again?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:46
Not if you hit like you did to end the season.
11:47
I think the AVG might be higher than the projections but everything else seems about right.
Dan
11:47
How happy would you be with an infield of Olson/Altuve/Correa/Bryant in rounds 8-11? Doesn't that seem like a great bargain in that range? Am I living in the past?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:47
I'd only be happy with Altuve. I have no desire to roster any of the rest.
Don Von Handburger
11:47
What is "heat pump" a euphemism for?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:48
I wish it was, but it's going to get cold in my except in one room with a space heater.
Not Grey Albright
11:49
Which fantasy baseball expert do you fear the most and also whose hair do you admire the most? Can be a different person (but prolly the same)
Jeff Zimmerman
11:50
Fear: Steve Gardner, nicest person on the planet and he just lulls you in and by the end of the season he's up 20 points on you.
It was Eno's hair, still might be.
11:51
I'll go with Derek Carty's chest hairs since always has 4 buttons undone
Hosmer, Intl Man of Mystery
11:51
Is Hosmer's swing change for real and portend higher upside, or do his last few weeks make you think the possibility of a better Hosmer was just a mirage?
Jeff Zimmerman
11:51
I looked into players keeping their launch angle and odds are he'll end between 2019 and 2020
Quadrangular
11:52
I'm in a relatively shallow 13 team obp league, and I'm mulling over my final keeper. I already have deGrom, Giolito, Trea, Moose, and Yordan locked, and I'm deciding between the following for the final spot: $19 Giancarlo, $5 Myers, $5 Ian Happ, $13 Moncada, $5 Bohm, and $10 Liam Hendriks. Does anyone jump out to you from that group? Thanks and sorry about the heat pump!
Jeff Zimmerman
11:53
Happ, Moncada, or Bohm? I'll go with Bohm. Also, I may take Moncada over Moustakas
wes
11:54
Rather have Stanton or Olson as 5th of 5 keepers in 5x5 12-team h2h cats? Ceiling vs floor, i guess?
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