JotCast | Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/8/23

Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/8/23

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VinceJ138

1:14

Is Ober finally up for good?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:15

oh sweet lord, he better be

Lodolo

1:15

In a 10-team keeper league, would you try to trade Bryce Miller for Lodolo? Well ... will Lodolo solve the HR problem he has now?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:15

rather have Lodolo

NukeG

1:15

Thank you.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:15

You're welcome!

Guest

1:15

When will Jordan Walker be called back up to MLB? He was sent down to Triple A recently.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:16

I think it might be a minute, especially with the Contreras news. Barring injuries, don't really see his path back in the short-term

Jed

1:16

Are you holding Manoah? And if so for how long barring improvements? Thanks

Nicklaus Gaut

1:17

I am. Outside of the 7 ER shellacking from the Rays (that'll happen!) he really hasn't been as rotten as his ratios are painting him.

Guest

1:17

was Brandon Lowe a flash in the pan? Seems to have fallen off a cliff the last 2 weeks and OPS is back to .750

Nicklaus Gaut

1:18

Nah. He's always been streaky and the EVs still say the power is legit.

Biggest problem is Rays lineup shenanigans

Dan

1:18

Do you drop Minter for Leiter (saves only)

Nicklaus Gaut

1:18

Yep

Gunner

1:18

Is Gunner Henderson going to turn it around or get sent down or this is who he is

Nicklaus Gaut

1:19

I was never very high on him - has always really struggled vs LHP. I'm holding a few more weeks but would be ready to move on soon after if things don't turn up.

Jed

1:19

Any chance Hunter Harvey is now top closing option for Wash? Thanks so much.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:20

Not yet but Finnegan is hearing footsteps.

Guest

1:20

Should I trade Jazz Chisenholm? He’s struggling mightily.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:20

I'm holding

Guest

1:20

Have you ever hit the 20 innings minimum and just walked away winning ERA and Whip?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:20

It's viable but risky.

And yes

Rodon

1:20

Am I going to be worth anything when I return?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:21

He'll be worth a ton when he Actually returns.

But at this point, who knows when that is

Chronic back issues are no joke

Guest

1:21

Do you think Bard will reclaim the closer role this year?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:22

I doubt completely

Suwinski or Outman?

1:22

Who we liking more this year?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:22

Outman

Guest

1:22

A great set up guy or a bad closer?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:22

Maybe?

Chris

1:23

Are you in on Riley Greene in a redraft league?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:23

Just as soon as he learns to hit the ball above a 2 degree LA

Nedd Redd

1:23

Curious about your outlook for Maikel Garcia. He seems to be moving up (from 7 to 5) in the Royals lineup and will soon have 3B as well as SS eligibility. In a points format where steals are helpful but not crucial, how would he rank rest of season compared to other options like Jake Cronenworth in a dynasty format?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:24

His contact rates will bump up his value in points but I'd still take Cronenworth

Number one waiver

1:24

De La Cruz, Strand, or Wynn?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:24

Strand is the soonest

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