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Nicklaus Gaut
1:33
worth holding to see if the pumpkin transformation is a full or partial
Josh
1:34
Following up on my earlier question - realistic expectations for Blake Snell's return? He's floating out on the wire right now (not enough IL slots to go around for some folks) and thinking I might grab him and hold
Nicklaus Gaut
1:34
he's worth a lotto-tick pickup but I'd keep expectations far in check
Guest
1:35
Expectations for River Ryan this year. Thanks
Nicklaus Gaut
1:35
I think all River prognosications have to start with usage, not talent
1:36
he hasn't pitched a reasonable amount of innings in three years
but I definitely believe in the talent
Al
1:37
Hi Nick,  Is this who Tork is likely to be for his entire career:  30+ HR followed by a ~18 HR?  No long term improvement?    Thanks!
Nicklaus Gaut
1:37
even I have given up on him being consistently good
1:38
but if you think that means I won't be buying tons of shares next year in anticipation of his bi-annual 30 HR outburt, you're forking crazy
Odd Years! Odd Years! Odd Years!
Trade offer
1:39
Thank you for the chat. Dynasty salary cap league: Give: Daylen Lile ($6), get Jackson Merrill ($5). Take?
Nicklaus Gaut
1:39
Yep, I'm taking it
not willing to totally tank Merrill yet
Outfield Options
1:40
What do you know about Tommy Troy?  I just added him in my fantasy league as an extra outfielder.  Right now I'm starting Duran, Nimmo, Walker, DeLauter & Bolt.  Where does Troy fit into that group?
Nicklaus Gaut
1:40
crazy contact and discipline
but super light on any pop
1:41
can be a useful compiler, but he'll need at least a little power uptick to provide consistent value
He'd be behind those other guys
1:42
but closet to Bolt
GBS42
1:42
Hey, Nicklaus!  My team is a mess this year, so I'm retooling for 2027.  In an NL-only weekly 5x5 Roto league, do you agree with this priority order for who I'm targeting to acquire?  $1 Andy Pages, $1 Ivan Herrera, $4 Max Muncy, $8 JJ Wetherholt, $1 Thomas White, $1 Spencer Horwitz.
Nicklaus Gaut
1:42
Yes
but I'd bump J.J. to #2
i love that guy
Will in Westport
1:43
Good afternoon Nicklaus.  Great to see you back here (it was a lonely week).  DO you think that Gage Jump or Rikuu Nishida have any potential value in a AL-only, 5x5, keeper league?  And, prior to this week, I would have considered dropping Colt Keith, but he appears to have turned things around … your take?  And, thanks for doing these chats.
Nicklaus Gaut
1:43
Good afternoon!
I don't have much interest in either Jump or Nishida
1:44
but Colt?
Yeah, he's built back enough to at least be interesting/rosterable
Logan Henderson update?
1:45
Was curious if you’ve heard whether Logan Henderson is just going to be out the standard number of days or of his back problem is something bigger? As much as I like him my roster is starting to feel the pinch and I’m weighing whether to hold onto him or drop him.
Nicklaus Gaut
1:46
They given very little info (surprise!) but I'd say minimum stay unless we get an update
I'd be holding him unless you're absolutely forced
Chapman to SD
1:47
If Aroldis goes to the Padres, who gets the ninth? Please trade him anywhere else, BoSox!
Nicklaus Gaut
1:47
Stil Mason
speaking of guys I love
so nasty
viper
1:48
My nerdy (what you called it last season)  American-only League has an end-of-month draft which is the only time you can add or drop available players. Site articles on daily and even weekly pickups are pretty much meaningless to me. We have a very small one-man bench. I feel that ROS projections still weigh the past way to much while ignoring what is happening in the present world. The ZiPS and Steamer Updated numbers are all I see that really puts emphasis on current statistics. I believe last season you said that the mid-point of the season is when you should put major (or all) emphasis on current numbers. As we are now at the 3/8 mark, how do think think we should use ROS and YTD numbers? Actually, my person definition of YTD is 60 day (or maybe 45).
Nicklaus Gaut
1:48
nerdy as a compliment!
1:49
April/May is just so generally fickly that I'm using a mix of Ros/YTD
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