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MLBTR Chat with Nicklaus Gaut

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Nicklaus Gaut

1:22

No, but the ball might be

1:23

Does Cade Cavalli break out this year?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:23

Not unless he stops walking everyone

Outlook for Jack Leiter?

1:23

I think Leiter is poised for a step forward this year. What do you think and what numbers could he post this year?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:23

ooohh, I do too

1:24

have him on a number or teams

1:25

mid-3's ERA, with a strikeout bump and improved WHIP from last year's grossness. Doesn't have to be spectacular. Just not 1.28

1:27

I spent $25 on Konnor griffin in my draft two weeks ago. Any chance I could see profit from him this year assuming health?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:28

Oh, absolutely. Granted that's a high bar for a rookie, but the speed is a fantasy-changer if they let him run.

1:29

And while far from good, the Pirates' offense certainly has interesting tools/profiles

GBS42

1:29

I didn't keep Alcantara ($10) or Painter ($6) in my 5x5 Roto league. Can you talk me off the cliff? Sandy has been a stud because he's faced COL and CWS, right? Right?!?!?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:29

Ummm....

1:30

You should avoid cliff-type areas

1:31

bad teams but Sandy just provides so much value when he's on, shearly through volume

and his stuff looks like it's on

GBS42

1:32

Who will be worth more the next 3 years, EDLC or Griffin?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:32

EDLC but just because of the lead he's get this year

NL West

1:34

Jose Fernandez. Worth grabbing? How quickly does he get sent down? Can they really justify Santana over him?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:34

yeah, worth a spec, depending on league

1:35

given he's only making $2 mil, I'm not sure Carlos will be long for the world

Patrick

1:35

What are your best tips for improving team batting average? Less position player streaming, more of it, starting or benching certain types of players; or any other tips? Thank you as always for doing the chat!

Nicklaus Gaut

1:37

Depends on your roster, but I don't reccommend trying to make any large structural changes to your roster so early. IE. for now, you have to assume your going to get the BA you drafted.

1:38

but for long-term fixes, identify any potential streams/potential keeper, who might be a lateral move with the low-average guy you'd be dropping, but is overweight in their BA value.

Sean M.

1:38

Own Griffin, McGonigle, and Turner in a shallow 10-tm points league with minor league spots, and where C.J Abrams is a free-agent.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:39

ooh, that's a lot of young, hot spice!

RAGBRAI

1:40

Heard anything on Chourio? Initially the time line was 2-4 weeks so I would think there might be a report now about starting up some type of baseball activity.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:41

haven't heard of any activity yet, but timeline is mid-late April

you'd think he'd need to start it up soon, though

Sean M.

1:42

Own Griffin, McGonigle, and Turner in a 10-tm shallow points league where C.J. Abrams is a free agent. The rookies can stay in minor league slots until I activate them. Who should I be looking to trade right now, if anyone?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:43

whomever you can get the highest price for. all great options, with another one on the wire -- I'd just be trying to maximize return, and be happy with what I had left

Speed vs Contact

1:43

If I have a veteran position player with a high floor, is there reason to sit them in favor of a young speedy guy if I'm in dire need of stolen bases for my categories league with stolen bases?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:43

Probably not this early in the year

Michael B

1:44

Nicholas, I know it’s way too early to panic over slow starts (e.Judge), but some decisions can be made. Should I start Adley Rutschman instead of Gabriel Moreno? Is Christian Walker (1B) good enough to help a team win a championship? If Rodon and Gerrit Cole come back with decent performances this year my SP should be in good shape, but my backup (Braxton Garrett ) is in the minors. Do you think both will be back early in May?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:44

Yes

1:45

iffy yes

and yes

KingTiger

1:46

Any word on a Kevin McGonigle extension?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:46

Talks have apparently been ongoing, but basically zero info has come out