JotCast | Fantasy Baseball Subscriber Chat With Nicklaus Gaut

Fantasy Baseball Subscriber Chat With Nicklaus Gaut

Nicklaus Gaut

11:00

Hello, friends

Had to set lineups - ready to go

11:01

PSA icymi: 11:15 am start time today

of the Grom

11:02

Hi! Trying to upgrade from Quero in a 2C, AL only, OBP league. Deal deGrom for Cal Raleigh? Adley and either Robert Garcia/Zebby?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:02

Much rather do deGrom for Raleigh -- assuming missing him won't tank your pitching

Melton your mouth, not in your hand

11:03

Do you have a favorite in a deep OBP league? Jacob Melton, A. Osuna, J. Clase, Haggerty?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:04

Haggerty, by quite a bit.

then Melton > Clase > Osuna

Moment of Zen

11:05

Very proud of myself for cutting Lorenzen before his most recent disaster! Now I need a pitcher. Do you have a favorite (and #2) among Povich, Houser, Giolito, Gipson-Long, Dobbins?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:05

I like Dobbins and Povich the most

11:06

but Gipson-Long isn't too far behind

and I'm long-time Giolito hater

Just to take a years-long victory lap -- I predicted his downfall like a modern-day Nickstradamus

Whitcomb

11:07

I like the idea of Whitcomb, but he’s not playing. Who’s your favorite bench bat in a daily OBP league: Whitcomb, Brooks Lee, DJ LeMahieu?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:08

Yeah, right? Called him up just to keep the pine warm

I like Lee by a lot in that trio

Yusei, I Only Hear What I Want To

11:10

Trying to encapsulate several outcomes in one question: AL only, 2C, OBP league: deGrom, Josh Lowe and Quero vs. Gavin Williams, Cal Raleigh, Haggerty?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:11

In terms of sheer value, I'd much rather have the deGrom side

but that's also going to be highly situational according to your team/what you're trying to accomlish.

11:12

If you desperately need a catching upgradde, I could talk myself into into

Specifically for Raleigh in AL-only OBP --- monster

BTinVT

11:12

Higher ceiling Baldwin/Braves or Ramirez/Marlins? Thanks.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:12

Ramirez

11:13

Really, really like him. Being writing about him every week in my waiver wire article over at RotoBaller

Pepiot say can you see

11:13

Ryan Pepiot or Gavin Williams?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:13

Pepiot but it's close

RAGBRAI

11:15

Which side do you prefer Tatis, Young (Wash), C Sanchez or Nootbar, Sheets, Pivetta? NL only. Is the trade fair or weighted to one side?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:15

Tatis side and it's not particularly close

Save spec

11:16

Could you rank these RP's in a saves only league? Brash, Yariel Rodriguez, Mark Leiter Jr?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:16

Leiter Jr. > Brash > Rodriguez

Simpson

11:16

How long do I hold Chandler Simpson in an AL only OBP league with a 3-man bench? He was winning me steals, but now is just a sad reminder of man’s inhumanity to man...

Nicklaus Gaut

11:17

What it is, is a reminder of the fantasy mantra I've been preaching for years...

11:18

TAMPA BAY HATES FANTASY PLAYERS AND LETS THIS HATE SPECIFICALLY GUIDE THEIR DECISIONS!!!

I apologize for all caps

but it's a plague that must be recognized

They're actually doing it on purpose, just to F with us

11:19

Kevin Cash hates you.

Yes, you.

Specifically