JotCast | Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/1/23

Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/1/23

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Nicklaus Gaut

11:13

You're welcome!

I have little to zero hope.

Dennis L

11:14

Time to cut bait on Daulton Varsho? And what is going on with Trea Turner?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:14

I don't think you can cut him but it's been less than great so far

11:15

The speed and PAs just can't be replicated at catcher. Gotta hold for now

Bob Mack

11:15

Standard roto, 260 salary cap. Grichuk @ 5, Azocar @ 5 or Profar @ 13. Need to keep 2 of the 3.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:16

Ugg - Gimme Azocar and Grichuk

Weakest link

11:16

My three weakest batters in NL only rotisserie are Avisail Garcia, Tracye Thompson and Luke Voit. I have Yastrzemski newly on the IL and Vaughn Grissom on my bench. Which batter of Garcia, Thompson and Voit do I cut first for Yaz when he's back? And will Vaughn stay up long enough to justify activating him and using one of three years of keeper-eligibility? Is there any chance Dodgers send Thompson quickly to minors for him to get more regular at-bats? Tracye had a three-homer game and then he has 4 for 41 there-after.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:16

Thompson is the cut for Yaz

11:17

I think the Dodgers know what Thompson is and won't be expecting much more.

Problems behind the dish

11:17

After planning to target Adley a round earlier than his ADP and watching him go a round earlier than that, then getting sniped on my backup plan (Sean Murphy) a pick before I was queued to take him, I'm struggling with the catcher position. Obviously it's always a bit of a black hole, but it seems to have some decent options this year that I missed out on. I rolled with Keibert Ruiz for a few weeks, then jumped ship to Elias Diaz. Do I stick with Elias (obviously the Coors Field effect doesn't hurt, and he seems to be playing 5 times a week), or do I jump ship on the waiver wire? The best available options I see are (in my rough order of preference) Shea Langeliers, Yasmani Grandal, Keibert, and (gulp!) Jason Delay. (Christian Bethancourt and Travis d'Arnaud are also available, but I'm a Braves fan and have memories of the former stinking up the joint after years as the top prospect, and who knows when d'Arnaud will be back/how much playing time he'll get when he is.)

Nicklaus Gaut

11:18

I like Langeliers the most out of that group

Oscar Gamble

11:18

What is your take on Juan Soto for the rest of the season? What is your take on Juan Soto for keeper leagues?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:19

I am worried 0%

11:20

All of his top-end EVs metrics are actually better than last year (and most years) and he has a 100.1 mph Air% EV.

Warren

11:20

Should I drop Jordan Walker now that he is back in the minors?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:20

It's reasonable if you really need the roster slot but I wouldn't be going out of my way for the moment

Clete Boyer

11:22

Who's the better bet: Jhony Brito or Kyle Muller? Brito seems to have a low ceiling but high floor; Muller's the opposite, but has just come off his best performance so far.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:22

It's Brito for me. Muller just doesn't have enough swing-and-miss in his arsenal

Eddie

11:23

Kyle Nelson is having a heck of a year in the Arizona bullpen. Does he have a chance to be the eventual closer?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:23

Not this year

The Plum

11:24

Will Brennan is supposed hit. But he's hitting the Mendoza line. What's up with him?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:24

Looks overmatched

Especially vs LHP

Las Vegas A's

11:25

All the analysts sayd that Jordan Díaz can hit in his sleep. But can he hit enough to become the Oakland/Kansas City/Philadelphia/Los Vegas second baseman?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:25

Not with a +20% SwStr%

Will in Westport

11:26

Does Franmil Reyes have any relevance for fantasy (5x5, AL-only), especially after an 0-17 week? Given a choice of any two of the three (Reyes, T. Trammell, R. Grossman). which two would you take? Also, on the KC front, is Drew Waters fantasy-relevant? Thanks, Nick, for your insights.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:26

The Franimal might need to be put to sleep

I'd rather have Trammell and Grossman

And you're welcome!

11:28

I'm not sure who's available but the Rangers probably need a better option than Bubba Thompson and Travis Janikowski.

11:29

Neither are real options

The Rangers fan

11:29

Should the Rangers still try to trade for a Left Fielder, Who’s available and what will it take.

Clarence Odbody

11:29

Hey, Nick - thanks for pinch hitting today... This is a question which I am sure will be asked a lot at this time of the season... Who are the biggest impact power bats and most dominant pitchers in the minors with a chance of being called up in the next months or two (and who have a good chance of succeeding)? I am focused on the AL, but no harm answering for both leagues.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:30

Absolutely!

11:31

Tyler Soderstrom and Ronny Mauricio on the offensive side

Matthew Libertore has to get the call soon, right?

11:32

Ooh, forgot about Norby

Joe D

11:35

Giolito or Stroman for rest of year?

Nicklaus Gaut