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Dan Harris
12:42
Good options. Robles for sure. Carlson, and Gimenez for me. But all five have potential.
Bubba
12:42
What is your thought on Wil Myers? What is the earliest he should be drafted, and do you expect a breakout year from him?
Dan Harris
12:44
I could never ever take Myers higher than pick 128! Sorry, that's where he falls in my rankings, so, yeah, that's where I'm going for it. I think Myers kind of broke back out last year. He changed his swing before last offseason and it paid dividends, so I expect his success to carry over. I like him as a solid OF, but I don't think he's going to be a superstar, given that his batting average ceiling is still pretty in check.
Michael C
12:44
Ok, I am going to pencil in a SP at my pick 12-Roto-H2H swing.  Who do you take, Bauer, Yu, or Giolito? (I am a bit concerned about the league cracking down on Foreign substances - See Bauer Spin rate...)
Dan Harris
12:44
Ha, I'd be lying if I said I hadn't had the same thoughts. I still have Bauer highest for now, but it's six of one, half a dozen of the others. I'd still go Bauer though.
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dave in slc
12:45
you mentioned a bunch of late round outfielders and upside pitchers you like. can you name some, or did you have an article on it I missed?
Dan Harris
12:47
I have sleepers outside the top 300 and general rankings articles where you can see how I am in relation to ADP (https://www.fantasypros.com/news/correspondents/dan-harris.php), but depends how late we are talking. Late-round, I am usually drafting Elieser Hernandez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Michael Pineda, James Paxton, and Domingo German. Outfielders are Benintendi, Senzel, Haniger, Calhoun, Kirilloff (still), Straw, and Hilliard.
Joey P
12:47
Are you a Brandon Lowe guy? A Max Muncy guy? Both? Neither? (h2h points)
Dan Harris
12:48
I'm neither and both at the same time. I like position flexibility, so I find myself with Muncy a lot, but it's not like I am targeting him or Lowe much higher than ADP or ECR. I think they'll both be productive, but I'm not reaching.
Slice
12:48
Are you a Belieber?  Bad joke, but I've seen him put over deGrom and Cole because of his high innings count and consistency.  Thoughts?
Dan Harris
12:50
I'll allow it. I'm basically a normal Belieber. I do not have him higher than deGrom or Cole but am still drafting him in the first. So, whatever the term is for a shoulder shrug on Bieber, that's what I am.
Ben
12:50
I have 1st pick in a 10 team 6x6 league (QS and Total bases added). I'm definitely loading up hitters early right? It feels like pitchers can wait if QS is in play.
Dan Harris
12:50
QS just doesn't add much for me, but I don't know if it would change much on my approach. Total bases as a category doesn't make hitters suddenly more valuable - it just changes a bit how I would value those hitters. I'd draft mostly the same way.
Super Mario
12:51
Do you prefer studs and duds for your auction league rosters, or a more balanced approach?
Dan Harris
12:52
I usually like balanced. You can get away with studs and duds in a mixed league, but I STILL don't love to do it. There is nothing more painful for me than seeing discounts in the mid-tier players and being unable to get in on the bidding because I have no money left. So, I'll get my good players, of course, but I like a balanced roster.
Guest
12:52
i've got the 4th pick on Saturday in our online draft. i'm looking at Acuna if he's available or Betts if not. Tatis if not taken is possible as well.
Dan Harris
12:52
Acuna-Betts-Tatis-Soto are my top 4.
Linden
12:52
Do you believe Jesse Winker as a late draft sleeper?
Dan Harris
12:53
Meh, he's fine. Should be a decent source of runs and homers but little speed or much upside. So, more of a filler for me.
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Mark Canha
12:53
Nobody talks much about me. I'm leading off and my numbers are good. Do you like me? How do you consider me relative to Ian Happ?
Dan Harris
12:55
You need a more exciting name - if it was Markavious Canalicious, everyone would draft you. I think people are discounting him because of the lack of power last year, but I am more excited about the fact that he kept (i.e. BUILT) on his walk rate gains. I prefer Happ for more all-around production, but I like drafting Canha where I can.
Dr Frankenstein
12:55
Need to create a better backstop tandem then Realmuto/Knapp point total. Can Garver/Jeffers, Jansen/Kirk, give me any.....body
Dan Harris
12:55
I mean, I don't know why you want off Realmuto/Knapp. But I do like Garver/Jeffers, for sure. I think Garver is going to rake this year.
fidel_castro
12:56
Will Victor Robles be a serviceable OF this year?
Dan Harris
12:56
Indeed. Drafting him everywhere. Plenty of speed, leading off for the Nats. Let's go.
Angelus Novus
12:56
Are the marlins lowkey building a pitching factory of their own? Who are your favorite Marlins starters at their price range, assuming Alcantara, Lopez, Sanchez, Hernandez & Rogers
Dan Harris
12:58
Love me some Marlins pitchers. Hernandez is my favorite based on draft cost because he is totally free, but I will GLADLY take Alcantara and Lopez at their ADP. I'm fading Sixto a little because of the innings cap, though I love his talent. And Rogers is a little too low-end for me.
Joe Gould
12:58
What is it about Zach Plesac that has him ranked so high? I think he'll be the biggest bust of 2021.
Dan Harris
12:59
You. Me. Same. I think I'm like 50 spots behind ADP and maybe ECR in the overall rankings. I do not get why everyone wants to credit a brief stretch last year.
1:00
OK, my hour is up. I will be back at 4:00 p.m., but the man, the myth, the legend, Joey P. is here to take over. The next virtual voice you hear will be his! Thanks for the great questions. Keep them coming!
Joe Pisapia
1:00
Thanks Dan!
Micah
1:00
What are your thoughts on the closer situations in TEX and TOR?
Joe Pisapia
1:02
TOR I think Jordan Romano and his 13K/2 BB in  5.2 IP has the clear path he's been dominant. Texas on the other hand is completely muddy. I would run away from that cluster. But pay for Romano.
Brad Wallace
1:02
Rank these guys in redraft leagues to own and stash now...M Gore, J Kelenic, A Vaughn, B Witt Jr.,
Joe Pisapia
1:03
Vaughn appears to be breaking camp so he's def 1 for me. Kelenic second, then Witt and Gore. Witt I think will get at least 100 AB in the minors before being reevaluated for a call up.
Lucas
1:03
H2H points league.  #9 pick, Yelich or Turner?  #16 pick, Baur or Freeman?   Also would you take Kershaw over Baur?  Thanks!
Joe Pisapia
1:05
Depends on your scoring system and roster setup. If you are a deep league with 5 OF then I lean Yelich. H2H PTS I would take Darvish over both Freeman or Bauer if he was there. But also prefer the SP in that format so Bauer. I would take Darvish and Giolito over Bauer, Bauer over Kershaw. But it's close. (and if you just hate Bauer, it's ok to take Kershaw)
Ryan
1:05
If you take DeGrom with the #2 pick in H2H points league, would you select Buehler as your second round choice or best 2 hitters at 2 and 3?
Joe Pisapia
1:08
Depends on the board. Walker B is having a tough spring so far. You could take him, Lynn or Woodruff (1A types) or roll the dice and wait to see if Strasburg makes it back in 4th. If you have just 3 OF and no CI slots in a smaller league I'm more apt to grab another SP in RD 2 or 3.
Nick
1:09
We have IR slots.  Are Syndergaard, Severino, Bumgarner or Sale worth drafting?
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