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Nicklaus Gaut

11:45

You know he's going to have a hot September and get everyone all hot and bothered, right?

Will in Westport

11:46

Considering all of the B.S. that the BoSox ownership has dealt with on the Betts and Devers trades, do you think that there is any chance that they will not re-sign Bregman?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:46

Honestly, I doubt they do

11:47

Boras clients are always going to Boras -- and I think the Red Sox will bow out

I would seriously be so outraged as a fan of the team

11:48

Like, I was ready to riot after Betts and I historically root against them!

All-time dumbness

Matty A

11:48

Which of these Yankees will put up better numbers ROS - Wells or Rice?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:48

Gimme Rice

11:49

How did his dad talk his mom into naming their kid Ben, with a last name of rice?

more importantly, why?

Speaking of names, we're getting another shar-pei

11:50

Joinging Walter Doggington III is...

Earl

To be fair, his full title is "The Fourth Earl of Wrinkleton"

Yes, I am a ridiculous person

Charlie Condon eta?

11:51

With the Rockies clearly going into a rebuild mode when do you think Charlie Condon could get called up?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:51

It's the Rockies, so-ooo....

2027?

But seriously, I'm not sure he'll get more that a September cuppa, fif that

Jack

11:53

Where do you rank Jackson Merrill ROS? He's got to be a hold on the trade market with his value being at a low point, right?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:54

Still think he'll be a top-75ish hitter, worst-case but I'd be valuing him like a top-40, if not better

I'm loathe to trade guys in his position because the only teams usually sniffing around are ones giving you joke low-balls

Will in Westport

11:54

Says a man named after a golf pro

Nicklaus Gaut

11:55

You're not wrong!

11:56

Not to get maudlin but one of the biggest reasons I wish my dad was still alive, is that I could laugh with him about him tricking my mom into naming me after his favorite golfer

Will in Westport

11:56

In a 5x5, AL-only, Roto league, Nicklaus, if you were offered Max Scherzer and Coby Mayo for Luis Gil, would you do the trade? My reserve team is full, so I do not have a place to store Mayo, and when Gil comes off the IL (or I make the trade) and Stephenson comes off the IL (tomorrow, maybe?), I'll have to dump 2 someones from my active pitching roster (Okert? Ian Seymour? Cole Sands?). I almost hope that Jeffrey Springs gets traded to the NL! That will open a spot. I would appreciate your thoughts. And, BTW, thank you for doing these chats.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:57

In that specific situation, I would do it

practical move

Alright, cutting it out, Uncle Joey style

Jack

11:58

Can you give us one bat and one arm that are under the radar buy-low trade targets (obviously league/team dependent, but in general)?

Nicklaus Gaut

11:59

I really do have to go, but email me (ntburtreynolds@gmail) and I'll answer post-swim meet

Grade the trase

11:59

I traded Brian Turang and my 6th round pick for Altuve and a 7th round pick. Though I’m in a keeper league I felt this is a good win now move to help with batting average, homers and less strikeouts.

Nicklaus Gaut

11:59

Nope, solid win-now move. Don't hate it

12:00

Thanks for all of the questions and we'll see you back here next week

12:01

And wish my son luck -- he qualified for swim finals tonight, so please concentrate on him smoking all of the other kindergartners

no mercy

; )

Jack

12:02

Good luck Lil' Gaut!