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Brent Hershey
12:55
Yeah, I am .. still don't have a good handle on timeline just yet, but a nice stash if you have room.
Waino
12:56
Who is Texas' closer if/when Kennedy gets dealt?
Brent Hershey
12:56
Between Joely Rodriguez and Demarcus Evans for me, with slight edge to Evans even though Rodriguez has more MLB experience.
Katman
12:58
Which side of this trade ROS: Victor Robles and Gregory Polanco, or Yimi Garcia?
Brent Hershey
12:58
Yimi; I'll take the saves now as opposed to uncertain futures of the OF duo. But perfect example of where additional context (lg size, keeper v 1-year; specific category goals) could well change the answer
Brent Hershey
12:58
Man, you all are hot w the Qs. Will try to fly through this final bunch.
Mark
12:58
In the off-season of my NL-only Scoresheet league, I made a big deal and traded for Mookie Betts and Manny Machado.   Both have been kind of meh so far this season...are there legit concerns for their slow starts, and please tell me the season long prognosis will be better!
Brent Hershey
12:58
Trust and hold.
Jeffrey S.
12:59
Hey, all! Anyone else wondering, what the heck is up with Jesus Luzardo?

Brent, should we still be (as) excited about his future?

Thanks!
Brent Hershey
12:59
Yep, still excited but acknowledge the questions. Better keeper than redraft option right now.
Greg
1:00
Hey Brent, thanks for opening up the chat. Took fliers on the following minor leaguers in a 16 team dynasty... Any good news or affinity for the following, Eury Perez, MIA; Evan Carter, TEX; Brian Rey, CIN; Lars Nootbaar, STL; Alec Burleson, STL; Johan Mieses, BOS; Jose Salas, MIA.... Also, any updates on Robert Puason/Maximo Acosta?
Brent Hershey
1:00
Carter the best long-term option here for me. The reports I have on Puason don't match up with lofty rankings; nothing new on Acosta for now.
Joe
1:01
Hi Brent, thanks for doing these chats every Monday. Thoughts on Pham and Villar ROS in a 10-teamer? I need steals in the worst way and could move into first if I climb that category.
Brent Hershey
1:01
Pref Pham to Villar
Rocky
1:02
Tony Gonsolin will make his debut soon ... what do you believe  fantasy leaguers can expect from him?
Brent Hershey
1:02
12-15 starts of VG ratios, mediocre K rate; but gets a small Dodgers Win bump.
Greg
1:05
I'm getting impatient with Willie Calhoun. His skills look pretty solid, but the production has just not been there. Thoughts on him rest of season? Worthy of holding in a 12 team mixed?
Brent Hershey
1:05
Yep, worthy of a hold. Elite ct%; killing the ball, healthy again and at times hitting in upper-third of TEX lineup. Power should come.
Quagmire
1:08
Is Tejay Antone finally starting to settle into a back-end-of-the-bullpen role? He looks pretty dang good as of late. Does his underlying numbers suggest he keep this level of effectiveness up?
Brent Hershey
1:08
Could keep it up; think he's be awesome CL; but seems CIN would rather have Sims in that job. Would not be surprised if he transitions  to rotation later in the year.
Preston
1:08
Strait points league. Is a two start Martin Lopez vs hou and tor better than a one start Kevin gausman?
Brent Hershey
1:08
Ugh ... yes, probably in your situation. Sighing because my overall eval of these pitchers are opposite. :-)
Michael
1:10
In the most recent Speculator column they showed how pitchers did minus the one bad start. I picked up Gomber to stream on away games. Dubious of evaluating pitchers this way?
Brent Hershey
1:10
No, as along as you recognize Speculator is a 20% play. Gomber remains interesting, and not just on the road.
Chris
1:10
H2H 12 team league - does Taylor Ward get continued PT after Trout is back?
Brent Hershey
1:10
Prob not worth it in your format
Porcho Villa
1:11
Need to drop an SP to activate Gonsolin. Pick one: Pineda, Morton, Alzolay, Skubal.
Brent Hershey
1:11
Pineda the only one that's close for me. Might just sit tight with what you have.
Michael
1:11
I have a big fat 1 in steals. I'm currently 1st with a 10-point lead but punting the category scares me. Punt steals or try to trade for someone like Hampson in an NL-only league? To get 3 points I would need to gain 12 steals.
Brent Hershey
1:11
It's probably 4th down, unfortunately
Porcho Villa
1:12
Any view on Amed Rosario as a potentially reliable speed source? Just 5 SB on the season but running more since locking down SS gig and batting second.
Brent Hershey
1:12
Middle of the pack. Worth keeping for SB chip-in status
dave
1:12
5-by-5 11 team NL only- lost Flaherty.  Do you like any of Kelly, Davidson, Gutierrez, Valesquez, Lester?  if so, what order?
Brent Hershey
1:12
Prob Davidson the best. Then Gutierrez/VV. Rough sledding; good luck
Preston
1:13
Thank you sir
Brent Hershey
1:13
No, thank all of YOU!
Brent Hershey
1:16
Much appreciated; gotta run now and got to most of the Qs. As always, can follow/ask me stuff via Twitter @BrentHQ. As we get into the mid-season, our analysis for subscribers over at BaseballHQ.com becomes oh-so-valuable; our crew kills it over there 7 days a week. And if you're into prospects for keeper/dynasty leagues, my collegue Chris Blessing and I have a new weekly podcast on minor leaguers called The Eyes Have It. You can find links on the BHQ home page and through iTunes. Back next week ... have a great one!
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