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Live Chat With Fantasy Baseball Expert Nicklaus Gaut

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Nicklaus Gaut

11:20

Really like what Schwellbach has done - can run into homer issues but this is a really solid debut

Otispdriftwood

11:20

Hi! Thanks for the chat! Assuming NL closers get traded, who closed in Washington, Miami & Chicago? Also, what are the Pirates planning - if anything?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:21

You're welcome!

Miami: Huascar Brazoban

11:22

WSH: Derek Law but Floro might get first crack

CHC: If just Neris goes, Leiter Jr.

Dead Weight in the Outfield

11:23

Hi! Can you rank these OF, OBP league: Varsho, Larnach, Mullins, JH Malloy?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:23

Varsho >> Mullins > Malloy >>> Larnach

Guest

11:23

J.Yepez for my bench. Position versatility. Your ROS projection. 'preciate you NG.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:24

Yepez is a great bench guy as long as you don't expect too much

riegs

11:24

What are your thoughts on C Morel's fantasy value for the rest of the year? He was just dropped in my league

Nicklaus Gaut

11:25

He's worth a pickup given the tools and the hope that the Rays can get the most out of them. But you need to be prepared for him to not start vs a LHP for the rest of the season. Rays don't play with that noise

riegs

11:26

How would you rank L Garcia Jr, J Polanco, G Lux, D Swanson and R McMahon ros?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:26

McMahon > Swanson > Garcia > Polanco > Lux

Sea Two

11:27

How big an upgrade is Cal Raleigh over Alejandro Kirk and Austin Wells in a 2C OBP league?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:28

Monstrous - Raleigh is a top-5 option in that format, while Wells is a lower-end starter and Kirk should be on the wire

Peter

11:29

I have been offered Jaisson Dominguez plus Ty Floyd (both minors) for Langford. It's a 24 team Keeper dynasty league, usual 5x5 categories for the most part. It's tempting I confess. Your opinion?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:30

I'd rather have Dominguez over Langford

Corner Life

11:30

I assume the Andrew Vaughn hatred hasn't abated. Should I cut him for Malloy or Caminero? OBP league.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:31

lol NEVER!

I'd rather take a chance on Caminero - if he flames out you can always just go back and grab Vaughn off the wire ; )

Grimace (traitor)

11:31

I drafted Strider and Reynaldo. I deserve this.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:32

You better believe it, you droopy blob ; )

I also drafted Strider (on multiple teams), so I also deserve everything

riegs

11:33

Do you think V Robles keeps this up the rest of the year (at least to some extent)? His savant page is pretty exciting

Nicklaus Gaut

11:34

To the extent he is now? No. But he has clearly leveled up his OBP skills enough to take better advantage of his speed.

I'm more than mildly excited

Dynasty Guy

11:34

I’m in a dynasty league (category) and I’m wondering how the trade between the Rays and Cubs will impact Christopher Morel’s impact? Do you think the Rays can fix Morel’s hit tool and will he be valuable long term? I’ve been trying to trade him but am second thinking that (e.g., if the Rays see something … it is probably good).

Nicklaus Gaut

11:35

"Fix" him? Probably not - dude's always going to be a whiffer but that can still be plenty useful. My fantasy concerns, though, is that he's unlikely to start vs LHP (ever again) and that will make his value vary from week to week, even in a best-case "Rays fix him" scenario.

David

11:36

Question about young pitchers in a 12T dynasty Cat league (with 240 Minor leaguers). Who do you think is better long term: Spencer Schwellenbach or Thomas Harrington. I care about long term outcome more than short term.

Also, I have a similar question about two position players: Nacho Alvarez or Jhonkensy Noel?

If I can only take two of them, would you rate the pitchers above these bats? (or how would you rank all 4)?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:37

I like Schwellenbach more than Harrington and Nacho over Noel - if taking two of the four, it'd be them

Guest

11:37

Is N Marte worth a FA pickup in a NL only league or is he as lost as he looks this year?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:38

man, he certainly looks lost but Only-leagues are a different beast and I'd be willing to take a low-risk swing on someone with as much upside as Marte carries. Might not happen this year but it's a good chance to take

Clete Boyer 3b

11:38

Gotta make some decisions about pitchers. Since I'm out of the running in my league—(thank you, among others, Spencer Torkelson, Adolis Garcia, Kerry Carpenter, Vaughn Grissom)—I'm looking at who's best to keep for next year. How ould you rank the 2025 version of Cade Povich, David Festa, Jake Bloss, Alec Marsh, John Means, and Casey Mize?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:39

Festa (I kind of love him ;) > Povich > Marsh > Means > Mize > Bloss

The Other Palacios

11:40

I've been holding cheap Richie Palacios all year in AL Only OBP. Are all these Rays moves my prayers being answered or will he always stay a middling strong platoon guy?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:40

The latter but that still might be useful in AL-only

11:41

Once the Rays put you in the "no LHP" bucket, it's crazy hard to get out of

Ben Cherington

11:41

Would the Tigers do a reset trade and send Torkelson out for prospects?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:42

Probably should but they won't - have to imagine the offers would be ju-uunk

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