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Kearns
3:45
h2h - Roto - Rank in order.  Bauer, Yu, Giolito?  Thks!
Mario Mergola
3:46
You happened to pick three SP I don't particularly love, but that's the right order: Bauer, Yu, Giolito.
Charles
3:46
Back to my Dynasty question 10 team H2H(Only get one dynasty player). I was thinking of targeting a Bobby Witt, Rutchman or Franco
Mario Mergola
3:46
Oh, if Wander Franco is there, he's the one.
Guest
3:47
Where do you feel comfortable taking zac Gallen in a ten team draft?
Mario Mergola
3:48
You weren't going to find a bigger Zac Gallen fan than me a few weeks ago. Now, I'm weeping along with the rest of you. Still, I'm drafting him only if he falls 1-2 rounds. The way I'm playing it is... if he sits at or near the top of the draft board for at least a round, I'm taking him if I reach a point where I like no one else at that spot.
dave in slc
3:48
who are some high batting avg guys you like to offset all the bad ones?
Mario Mergola
3:50
I find myself faced with this exact problem in countless drafts, so I'm taking from experience here:

Nick Madrigal becomes a near-must. Jeff McNeil files up the draft board. And Charlie Blackmon is a sneaky option.
Daniel
3:50
Is Ty France for real?
Mario Mergola
3:51
I'm groaning as I type this... Yes. A little. Really, he's hit his way into the conversation where he earned a spot in a lineup. That's enough for me. Think about how many hitters we normally draft on speculation alone...
Daniel
3:51
Is there any scenario where you come away with 2 SPs after the first two rounds of a 16 team draft?
Mario Mergola
3:52
If it's a points league, you probably reach to make it happen because IP are so valuable.
Chris
3:52
Luis arraez in deep leagues for average?
Mario Mergola
3:53
FantasyPros projections has him literally first in the league in batting average. I wouldn't use pen when writing his name for the batting title, but you will likely get much more than you pay at his ADP.
Guest
3:53
Mario, I'm in a H2H league and we are adding 2 keepers with a dynasty player that we can keep as long as we want at the draft position he was taken in. Who should I be targeting for that dynasty player and in what round for a dynasty type player ( I'm a beaver fan and would love Rutschman but I know he will be targeted by others in my league as well ). I'm thinking a power/speed combo wouldn't be a bad idea so maybe Boby Witt Jr. THoughts?

Thanks
Mario Mergola
3:55
These types of dynasty/keeper leagues usually have players go off the board much earlier than you'd think. So number 1 rule: be aggressive. If you want Rutschman, don't be afraid to lock him in early (not crazy, but you'll see when Wander Franco gets drafted and need to act quickly after that). But really, all top prospects are in play (like Witt, Gore, etc.) at that point.
Lou
3:55
Please these players on IL for keeper purposes.  Sale, Clevinger, Noah, Severino
Mario Mergola
3:56
Not an easy task because of the obvious unknowns, but I'll go Sale, Noah, Severino, Clevinger.
Forrest
3:56
Do you like Kolten Wong or Ty France? I'm light at infield after going for Soto and Tatis early in the auction. I also have Grisham to help with steals.

Also, should we be worried about Soto's lackluster spring performance?
Mario Mergola
3:57
Personally, Ty France.

I wouldn't worry about Soto at all and, if anything, I'm glad he isn't tearing it up in Spring Training. He's a legitimate top-two pick this year. He's falling a few spots because of ST.
3:58
2-minute warning for me before I turn it over to Dan Harris!
Slice
3:58
Another guy I've seen experts divided on:  Zach Plesac.  Do you like him at pick 76?
Mario Mergola
4:00
I was buying heavily into him early, but we have to note that his FIP (3.39) was much higher than his ERA (2.28). That's a huge cause for concern of regression. I still like him, and I do like him there, but I probably will wait for him to fall a bit now that people are souring.
Dan Harris
4:00
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Time is up, my friend.
Mario Mergola
4:00
Alright, my time is up! Thanks so much and, once again, ask me whatever I missed at https://twitter.com/MarioMergola
OK OK OK
DAN TIME
Dan Harris
4:00
DAN TIME!
Let's roll!
Guest
4:00
My late round target this year is Mark CanHA. Do you see him going for 30/100? Thanks in advance
Dan Harris
4:01
I do not see him going 30/100, no. I mean, he never has, there's nothing to suggest some UBER crazy breakout is coming. But I do like him as a late-round sleeper, for sure. Showed last year the gains in walk rate were legit. Quiet quality player really late.
Steve
4:01
Picking 1 in a H2H Cats/10 Team/ Snake  Going Betts at 1.  I think Corey Seager could make a huge run for MVP. Thinking Seager/Ace at 20-21...You like that or Hitter/Hitter  or Ace/Ace??
Dan Harris
4:02
Totally fine with that. I do like Seager, too, and think he is high on the "player I could see randomly finishing top-5 overall" train. So, no issues with it.
Lou
4:02
I ended up with too many OF-only hitters in a 10 team HTH Category mixed league with 5 OF slots. Which of these would you consider dropping, in order: Corey Dickerson, Senzel, Haniger, Meadows, Pham? I also have Acuña and Castellanos, with Ketel Marte once he qualifies.
Dan Harris
4:03
Dickerson is the easy drop for me. After that, in a 10-teamer, I'd probably prefer to hold the upside of Senzel over Haniger. Keep Meadows and Pham.
Chris
4:03
Do you think Rowdy Tellez will get a fair share of ABs this year despite all the talented bats in Toronto?
Dan Harris
4:04
It is really, really crowded there, but we're already seeing life finding a way, right? Springer's oblique, Biggio's finger. I would not be relying on him, but I'd bet he gets 400-450 plate apperances
Luis Scola aka ryan lowe
4:04
Thoughts on danny jansen?
Dan Harris
4:05
There's just so little to be optimistic about at this point. .160 batting average this spring. His defense should keep him in the lineup a lot, but if he can't hit, Alejandro Kirk is probably eventually going to take the job. I'm passing on him, personally.
Steve
4:05
What are your thoughts on Ryan Mountcastle this season. Worth passing on the bigger name 1B for?
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