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Padre Jonathan
11:13
If you were new to MLB fantasy play, where would you start? What kind of league. Why and how?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:14
H2H points is the easiest transition if you've played other fantasy games before. Or H2H categories. Classic roto might get the most content love but it also has a much steeper learning curve.
MattStats5
11:14
10 team, HtH categories. 5 keepers. Acuna, JRod, BWJ and Gunnar are locks. Need one more…Adley, Luis Castillo, Logan Webb, Cole Ragans are my options. I’m stream heavy throughout the season and have success. Who’s your final keeper among those four?  Thanks!
Nicklaus Gaut
11:16
Ugg, hard choice. Adley's the best, all else equal, but I'm not sure I'd keep him in a 10-team 1 catcher (I'm assuming) league. Castillo > Ragans > Webb
But I LOVE Ragans - Castillo is just a safer play.
Randy G
11:17
Which NL rookie/second year pitcher is most likely to make a significant contribution this season?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:17
It's hard to pick anyone besides Bobby Miller
Bruce
11:17
Assuming essentially equal cost in a dynasty league would you opt for Evan Carter or Wyatt Langford?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:18
Langford
Colorado
11:18
B. Rodgers batting cleanup ? - that has to move his needle a bit? Your thoughts.
Thanks
Nicklaus Gaut
11:19
Not a ton - I suspect that order will fluctuate a ton depending on the overall lineup health.
And he'll get hurt anyway
NO I
NO I'M NOT BITTER!
Bob
11:20
Hi, drafting soon for a 12 team H2H points with pretty standard scoring (besides no points for QS). It's a daily lineup which requires playing 2 SP and 2 RP daily, would you suggest going very heavy on hitters early since with this setup a lot of starts seems will come from starters picked up from waivers? Any other advice?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:20
One question - is there a penalty for hitter K's?
Ron
11:21
Who is the best choice for the dodgers shortstop long term. Does Kiki have a chance at this role?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:22
Trey Sweeney imo. And I don't think so.
I believe the Dodgers know that Kike, at this stage, is best as a super util.
Bob
11:22
To answer your question, yes there is a penalty for hitter's K and pitcher's BB and HB
Nicklaus Gaut
11:24
In that case, I'd actually hammer pitching, early and often. In leagues with a K-penalty, there tends to be a lot more hitting late, as people tend to underestimate the influence of strikeouts.
Bob
11:25
Jonah Heim and Sonny Gray (even before the injury) rank really low going into the season.  They were huge for me last year.  Is there something I don’t know?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:25
I get the Gray hesitation but Jonah Heim is getting way too disrespected. He's going to be a steal in a lot of drafts
Kaptain Ron
11:26
Dynasty League question - Zach Neto, Brayan Rocchio, or Masyn Wynn. Best SS for short term and long term?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:27
Neto for both
RAGBRAI
11:28
In an NL only 5x5 $260 budget, what is the top auction price you would pay for Acuna?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:29
~$60 for 10/12  teams with at least 4 OF...But if you have 5 OF? $80+
RAGBRAI
11:31
NL only 11 team 5x5 $260 budget are any retainable at these prices or throw them back- Alvarez 21, d’Arnauld 6, Reynolds 25, Nimmo 20, Muncy 29 TTurner 51, or Darvish 28?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:31
Which Alvarez? Yordan, for sure. Francisco, not so much. Everyone else is too pricey
Smuckles
11:33
Thanks for the chat! Ten team dynasty league can only keep two pitchers: Pfaadt, Keller, Musgrove, G Williams, Pepiot, Taj, T McKenzie. Penny for your thoughts
Nicklaus Gaut
11:33
You're welcome!
11:34
McKenzie and musgrove if you have any sort of window coming up. Swap Musgrove for Taj, if not.
Will in Westport
11:34
Holy moly, what should we make of the news about Gerrit Cole undergoing a MRI this morning??
Nicklaus Gaut
11:34
be super afraid
Can't draft until more info comesa
11:35
don't like it all
difficulty recovering between starts always gives me more specific worries.
Bruce
11:35
How does Carroll’s relatively weak spring so far impact your ranking of him, for instance in a standard 5x5 mixed draft, given the fall off in performance going back to the second half of last year?.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:36
I haven't drafted and probably won't. Not so much because of Spring but it doesn't help - it's more about the bevy of much safer options in the top-10.
Thank you so much!
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