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Nicklaus Gaut
11:19
*whispering* - I think I'd chance Yamamoto on the moon
JOHNNYHELLER
11:20
I have $6 of FAAB left with a shot to win. I am thinking about FAABing Hilliard for the Colorado games. Also avail as Free Agents ($10 salaries so not likely keepers ): L Baker, Chris Taylor, H Feduccia and J Stallings. Any of those guys make sense? I can waive a couple of so-so guys easily. I am also looking at BA guys like D Baker and possible HR guys like B Cook—-
Pitching - I can only move a bit - I am looking at 2025 keepers and considering low bids on E Philips, Mason Black and M Mc Greevy.

I would welcome your thoughts and thanks for all your work this season.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:21
Fun fact: since writing an article mocking Colorado's usage of Sam Hilliard, he has started four games in a row after starting only one in the previous seven.
Clearly, this was all me
Roll with Hilliard, baby!
hopefully they don't inexplicably go back to sitting him
Luisangel Acuna
11:23
What should I make of Luisangel Acuna.  I picked him up last week thinking he'd give me some stolen bases and his profile says he lacked power.  Also what position do you think he plays next season?
Gwynning
11:23
Was able to roster Acuna to cover for Lindor's "vacation"... is there any keeper value associated with an early Acuna?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:23
what a great pull for the week lol
11:24
I've always been very high on the lesser-Acuna. He won't be Ronald but he still has a shed full of fun tools.
11:25
Second base seems like the only likely fit
has he played any outfield in the minors?
Holliday
11:25
Will Jackson Holliday start next season in the minors? Is he the second coming of Jarred Kelenic?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:26
I think he'll start in the minors barring a ridiculous spring but I'm still very bullish on the future aka not Kelenic
poor Jarred Kelenic...been reduced to nothing but a cited cautionary tale
David Bednar
11:27
Is this a one off bad season for Bednar?  How likely he bounces back next year?
GBS42
11:27
To clarify, are those the guys you would start or sit?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:28
whoops - starting them GB
Back to you, Bednar
I tend to believe in talent bouncing back but finding silver linings with Bednar is difficult. Stuff broken, control broken. Not a great combo
Ohtani
11:29
Dodgers have said they’re going to get Ohtani some play in the outfield once he’s healed from TJS. How many games would he need to qualify as a OF for most leagues?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:29
In-season - 10 games for most (5, I think, for Yahoo)
11:30
20 games to get for the following season
Andrew Painter
11:31
Assuming my goal is to collect top pitchers in the game, how aggressive a trade offer would you make another player for Andrew Painter this off season?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:32
Very aggressive? I'm in the "wow, he's nasty" camp but still...just get too out over your skis for a guy who won't have pitched for almost two seasons by the time he gets back
*just don't
Davey Roberts
11:33
Do the Dodgers platoon Lux in the playoffs? .300 ops difference is huge and Mookie can slide over to 2B vs lefties while Pages plays RF
Nicklaus Gaut
11:33
They 100% should
he never can, and probably never will, hit them
Dave
11:34
AL-only league, and I need to replace one week's production from Yordan Alvarez with some waiver wire scrub.  Who do you like?  Davis Schneider, Shea Langerliers, Willi Castro
Nicklaus Gaut
11:34
Langeliers
actually not too bad of a stream
Starts Started
11:34
Thanks the answers! This has been my favorite chat of the season for both content and affect. Really appreciate it.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:35
Thank you so much!
Reid Detmers To The Moon
11:35
Just wanted to check temperature of someone else. Ridiculous for a league to decide to entirely change rules for the playoffs, right? Pivot from H2H categories to straight roto?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:35
Un. Accept. Able
Fight night
Charlie Condon
11:36
Does he debut next season or 2026 more likely?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:36
late debut 2025
Pass (on) the Mayo
11:37
Since we're getting your take on Holliday, how about Mayo re starting in the majors/minors and o/u Kelenic?
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