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AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:03
Definitely Giolito. Then Scherzer and Kershaw are neck and neck
Slice
6:04
I'm in a single catcher ESPN 5x5 with one UTIL spot and a four-man bench, and I'm still new to fantasy baseball.  Does Willson Contreras' DH eligibility make him a perfect solution to the "don't carry two catchers" mantra, if you can get him and another catcher at good value?  It's a good way to get more playing time at catcher, right?  Or am I completely wrong and need to stick to one catcher?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:04
I'd still stick to one catcher! The UTIL spot is better utilized for mashers like Nelson Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Franmil Reyes. There's actually a lot of UTIL-only bats who are values this year
Guest
6:04
Who becomes the Holds guy for the NYY?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:04
Chad Green
Gary
6:05
Any late-round sleepers you find yourself targeting often?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:05
Aside from the prospects like Andrew Vaughn, I'll add Andres Gimenez and Taylor Trammell for speed late in the draft. I also really like Freddy Peralta and Alex Reyes as 100-inning relievers who could post a ton of strikeouts
Nuke LaLoosh
6:06
Do you see Austin Meadows or Yordan Alverez being resurgent this year?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:06
Meadows I like a lot. He's someone you can completely write off 2020 for, since he had COVID early and then had an oblique injury. Yordan I want to believe. He's playing in spring games, which is a good sign. He's riskier than Meadows IMO
Erick Kratz
6:07
I'm in a 10 man h2h points league and drafting 9th, do you think its too early to draft nola in the second round at 12th
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:07
In a points league definitely not. There are so many value bats available late this year, I want to get aces early
BBAll Time
6:08
We can draft 3 minor league players to stash and play when they get called up. Who is your favorite SP that will start in the minors but have an impact this year?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:09
I'd prefer to use those spots on Kelenic, Wander Franco. Bobby Witt.

For pitchers I'd go with MacKenzie Gore, Logan Gilbert, Matt Manning

I actually published a piece today on rookies and prospects and you can read it here: https://www.fantasypros.com/2021/03/top-20-rookies-2021-fantasy-baseba...
Slice
6:09
Everyone's favorite position:  catcher.  Who do you like right now in terms of ADP?  And there seems to be a lack of a consensus out there on Will Smith.
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:10
Will Smith is scaring people away since the Dodgers recently said he'd only play 90 games. He might be the second best offensive catcher per game, but volume is a concern. In standard 12-team leagues I'm willing to sell out for the upside of Gary Sanchez or Mitch Garver. If it doesn't work out, I'll play the waiver wire. It's catcher after all
Daniel
6:10
SP who doesn't debut until May or beyond who adds the most value (could be injured pitcher or prospect)?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:11
The big 3 TJ guys - Severino, Sale, Syndergaard

Prospects - Logan Gilbert, Matt Manning, MacKenzie Gore
Daniel
6:11
Do you see Luis Castillo really serving as a true No. 1 in that park and with that defense?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:11
He's like "the perfect" high-end SP2 haha. I'm okay with him as "My No. 1" if I invest in more SPs early
Iceotopes
6:12
Any prospects/rookies you like outside of the top 100?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:12
A prospect who isn't on most top 100 lists but I added to mine is Jarren Duran, OF Red Sox. He underwent a swing change before 2020 and is crushing the ball. He also has truly elite speed, which could makes him a difference maker in fantasy. He needs to be rostered in dynasty leagues and is a name to remember come summer
Charles
6:13
Looking for a dynasty player (can only keep one) at the end of the draft. Who would you be targeting to build your team around for the next handful of years?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:13
Wander Franco, Jarred Kelenic, Bobby Witt
Fbomb11
6:13
hey Brendan, Bohm Hayes or Chapman H2H points league
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:13
Ke'Bryan Hayes good sir!
Steven
6:14
What are your expectations for Ian Anderson and Sixto Sanchez?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:15
I like Anderson more. He could be a top-15 SP entering 2022. The concern for him this year is a slightly high walk rate and how many innings he throws. For Sixto - he's going to need to keep relying on damage suppression. He only had 33 K's in 39 IP last year
6:16
I went more in depth on both Anderson and Sixto back in January https://www.fantasypros.com/2021/01/fantasy-baseball-second-year-playe...
Andrew
6:16
How big a gap do u see between Verdugo and L. Gurriel in an Ottoneu dynasty auction roto league? I am competing for this year but have been offer $11 Verdugo, $2 Nick Gonzales, $2 Edward Cabrera for $10 Gurriel and I'm not sure what to do!
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:16
I actually like Verdugo more. It seems as if he's going to hit second. Good BA and OBP, and he could score just a boat load of runs
HeyYo
6:17
Other than Fantasypros, which is the best, What is the next best site for player projections you use?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:17
I truly think the best way to handle player projections is not to rely on any one source, but just continue gathering information to get more of a sense for range-of-outcomes
Al
6:17
I’m in 12 team 5 by 5 need to cut 2 my SP in shambles who would you cut? I gambled with all end gamers...
6:18
who Would you cut 12 team 5 by 5 I went all end game sp. I need to cut 2. Madbum, Ray, Minor, Pineda, Wacha, Rodon, folty, smyly
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:18
Folty and Bumgarner
Matt M
6:18
H2H. Targets at pick 11 and 14 of snake draft
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:19
One SP and one bat - one of Bauer/Giolito and one of Story/JoRam/Freeman
Slice
6:19
I'm 10th out of 12 in my upcoming draft, and I'm a huge Braves fan.  I know not to be a homer, but Freddie will be right there.  But I've seen some guys like Voit, Olson, Myers and Bell touted as great value 1B guys a couple rounds later, so would you look somewhere else at 10?
AvatarBrendan Tuma
6:19
Depends on scoring but Freddie is safe in all formats. If it's a roto league I'd look at Story/JoRam. I'd also want at least one SP with your first two picks - Bauer or Giolito.
Thickey
6:20
I have 9th pick in a start-up 6x6 dynasty. Would you be leaning double hitter or double pitcher, or one of both? I don’t believe in Yelich anymore; what do you think?
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