JotCast | Live Chat With Fantasy Baseball Expert Nicklaus Gaut

Live Chat With Fantasy Baseball Expert Nicklaus Gaut

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Nicklaus Gaut

11:18

Not broken but highly unreliable right now

jzmet

11:18

Why haven't the Mets brought up some of their young starters?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:18

You answered your own question - they're the Mets!

11:20

But honestly, no clue - If your rotation involves Jose Quintana at the top and Jose Butto at the bottom, it's probably time to give the youngsters a chance.

Sultans of Swing

11:21

Love your writing style ... TB eventually with J Lowe, B Lowe, DeLuca & Aranda coming back (forget Walls for now). Where does that leave Richie Palacios, his .435 OBP -- and his one option?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:22

Thank you!

11:23

I think he stays up...which means they'll probably option him back lol

I hope Kevin Cash knows we're sworn enemies

BTinVT

11:24

Alec Bohm. Torrid streak sign of breakout season?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:26

I think his mini-breakout was last year but this is the one that'll make people actually pay attention. The insane AVG will come down as his .400+ BABIP does but Bohm is looking like the best version of what we thought he could be - a super well-round fantasy asset that won't blow away any category but will compile his way to a great overall value.

AP's Bio

11:27

Is Andy Pages for real?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:29

He's not "this" for real but the dude always raked in the minors and for now has an everyday spot in baseball's best lineup. Certainly real enough to roll with until he proves otherwise.

Vegas A's

11:29

What does Mark Kotsay have against Esteury Ruiz? Give him a chance to play leadoff everyday and get some stolen bases!

Nicklaus Gaut

11:29

I DON'T KNOW!!!

11:30

That's right, Kotsay - it had to be said three times

Stop being so annoying and let the man play!

Randy G

11:33

My fantasy team is in 3rd place out of 11 teams, even with Jordan Walker relegated to the minors, Nick Castellanos struggling, and James Outman and Corbin Carroll looking nothing like the rookie sensations they were last season. Sir, can you offer me any hope that these four players will improve? Thanks!

Nicklaus Gaut

11:33

Your hope lies being in third even with the aforementioned issues! I still believe in Walker but the rest look lost.

Jack

11:33

Any hope for Castellanos? Dynasty League, Hold or drop for Carpenter? De La Cruz? Pages? Nootbar?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:33

I think I'd rather have any of the above.

11:35

Pages > Carpenter > Nootbaar > BDLC

Bob

11:36

H2H points, daily lineup league with standard scoring besides strikeout penalty for hitters. Got offered Correa+Gil vs Fedde, would you make the deal? Current SS are Winn and Swanson

Nicklaus Gaut

11:36

Yeah, I'd make it. Not a big Correa guy but his value gets a big bump in leagues with a K penalty

riegs

11:37

Who do you like the most out of India, M Winn and Grissom?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:37

Grissom > India > Winn

11:38

Grissom may have frying-pan glove defense but dude can rake

infield glut

11:39

Head to head points league, HR, RBI, R, SB, OBP. Picked up Brice Turang early in the year and IR stashed Vaughn Grissom. Since they both are 2B/SS eligible they are in direct competition next time I need a roster spot. Who's worth keeping considering not just this year but also career. We have keepers.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:39

I'd favor Turang - love me some Vaughn but Turang is more of a proven commodity at this point

Rockies

11:40

NL-ony, 10 team league. Just traded one of my backend SP (Jameson Taillon) for Nolan Jones and now I'm getting laughed at in the league. Did I give up too much for the hope that Jones rebounds? Also, is Jordan Beck worth picking up with Jones going on the IL?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:40

Umm, no - you should be laughing at your league for laughing at you.

11:41

You'll win that deal

Unless the back injury is way more serious than they're making it seem

11:43

Beck's worth a flier to find out but be prepared for some big whiffs

12:00

Alright, everyone - thanks for stopping by for our impromptu Tuesday chat.

We'll be back to our normal Monday (11 CT) next week

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