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Nicklaus Gaut
11:01
Hello, friends
11:02
Hope you're all having a solid break
I'm in a classic "feed the kids while chat is going on so we can immediately leave after to get my son to engineering camp on time" situation
So let's go!
Third Base Help please!
11:03
Hi Nicklaus. I need 3B help! Josh Jung was one of my keepers (12-team league) and he has disappointed. I picked up Marte on the Reds. Do you think he can pick up the slack for the 2nd half? If not, which other sleeper 3Bs could give a 2nd half surge? House (Nationals)? India (KC)? Any stud 3B prospects due to be called up?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:03
Gotta say, I think you have the best opportunity with Marte
11:04
The PAs are light but he was pretty awesome prior to the IL and has been just as good since coming back
The most promising thing might be his return to discipline - 16% K% after jumping to 31% last season
11:05
Good park, loud tools - solid bet to fill your 3B hole the rest of the way
Angel Fan
11:06
What does the Los Angeles Angels need to do at the trade deadline to make post season?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:06
They have to get a starter, if not two
And a left-handed bat
11:07
a high-leverage reliever also
clone Mike Trout wouldn't hurt
Devers
11:08
Nicholas, thanks for hosting the chat.  Now that Devers has 1/2 season under his belt in SF, and with his back issue, what do you expect out of him for the remainder of the season?   Is there any chance he can post numbers close to his Boston days?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:08
You're welcome!
11:09
And I have my doubts -- worse park, the aforementioned back worry me
I think top-50 hitter the rest of the way might be pushing it
I'd bet closer to a 75ish guy
Cambo
11:09
Let's see... I have Snell, Schwelly, Sasaki, Weathers, Jared Jones and MeGill on the IL. Can I count on any of them in the 2nd half? (clearly not Jones)
Nicklaus Gaut
11:09
Count on? No
11:10
But, surely not all of them will completely come back with nothing
Though, I wouldn't count on much of anything from Schwelly
Devers
11:11
Nicholas, is there any chance you might start a series of posts about the different fantasy formats with pro’s and con’s?   I’m thinking it might help many of us to decide if we want to explore something new.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:11
That's a good idea!
I'll put it on the list
I like talking about different formats and the different strategies within
11:12
Doing our custom rankings service over at RotoBaller has been very instructive as to how player values (and strategies) ebb and flow between formats
Cantillevered
11:13
How do you feel about Cantillo? Allowed 4 vs cws, but all in the 6th (late for him) and no walks. Him or teammate Slade C?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:14
No walks after back-to-back 3 BB starts, was nice, and think he has usefullness but he still needs to prove himself more before being anything but super-selective with when you use him
11:15
Would ratehr have Slade
Mike
11:15
If Ober comes back with a healthy hip do you think he’ll return to form? Or do you have other concerns about him beyond health?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:16
Been a big Ober guy, so I'm optimistic
When you parse the numbers, things look better for him
11:17
Got blown up for 8 ER in his first start -- not great
11:18
Ran a 2.43 ERA over his next 11 before suddenly becoming more homer-prone than he's EVER been
allowed 14 HR in his last five starts before going on the IL - had five in his previous 11
11:19
the optimist in me wants to think the hip had been affecting mechanics for a while
Tim
11:20
Would you hold any of these SP’s or are they all just streamers? Scherzer, Kremer, Warren, C Horton, Festa, Soroka and Fitts. If you had to hold two for lack of better options who would they be? Thanks!
Nicklaus Gaut
11:20
Ehh, think they're all streamers
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