JotCast | The Dynasty Guru Chat with Jesse Roche

The Dynasty Guru Chat with Jesse Roche

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Ron

11:45

Thoughts on Max Schrock? St. Louis seems like a good opportunity for him.

Jesse Roche

11:46

My thoughts on Schrock are detailed fully here: https://thedynastyguru.com/2018/01/31/2018-top-32-fantasy-second-base-...

11:48

He can hit. Not much else. Joe Panik type for me. Schrock has value in the right league, but for shallower leagues, I would stay away. He certainly has opportunity in STL with only Kolten Wong standing in his way.

Gus Chiggins

11:48

High ceiling/floor power/speed OFs, who is your favourite? Taylor Trammell, Jo Adell, Monte Harrison

Jesse Roche

11:51

I rank them: (1) Trammell, (2) Adell, (3) Harrison. It is important to note that Trammell is often dinged for defense and likely destined for RF. In fact, the Reds played him in RF in favor of Jose Siri in CF last year in Low-A. Even after being dinged for defense, he still is highly regarded. Just a spectacular athlete with speed, developing power, and a surprisingly good approach.

11:52

Adell is raw and also is dinged for defense. Big power though.

I am most concerned about Harrison's hit tool

11:53

Lots and lots of swing and miss there, but he hits the ball hard.
All three are fantastic prospects.

Ryan

11:53

Thoughts on the Yankees trio (and mine) of Abreu, Medina and Sauer?

Jesse Roche

11:54

Abreu is a borderline top 100 guy for me right now, but I have not deep dived starting pitching just yet. Sexy 100 mph fastball, with 3 promising secondaries (curve, slider, changeup). Huge upside if everything clicks for me. Medina and Sauer are both solid, but better left for very deep leagues. Both are far away. I prefer Medina on the basis of his power arm. Medina throws very hard, up to 100, like Abreu, but with less of a clue where it is going (scary!). Sauer was a 2017 second rounder. He has promising stuff, with a low-to-mid 90s fastball and solid secondaries. Questions about whether Sauer can stick as a starter are concerning. Of course, any of these three could be destined for the pen.

Majnun

11:54

Looking at your Urias projection of 380 OBP... he's done it in the minors but surely in the majors he will be challenged much more, lacking power. Can he really get there? I love the prospect breakdowns btw, the details and depth are fantastic.

Jesse Roche

11:55

Thanks, Majnun! I've received a lot of positive responses to the write ups and we have a lot more to come!

11:57

Luis Urias is a polarizing prospect. When I read observers say they see power in his bat, I wonder what player they are watching. I saw him live in San Antonio over the summer and he is a small human being. It certainly did not help to be next to the stallion of Fernando Tatis, Jr.

11:59

He reminds me of J.P. Crawford at the plate. Both battle like there is no tomorrow and spoil, spoil, spoil. Urias is a pitcher's worst nightmare. He really is adept at hitting the ball where it is pitched and laying off close pitches. Truly a potential elite hit tool. The power is really the problem. Just because the Jose's (Altuve and Ramirez) exist, does not give hope to all pint-sized hitters.

Ron

12:00

Accountant here. So I get the "depends".

Jesse Roche

12:00

Just edit/search the term "likely" in my articles. I Austin Hedge everything

Layla

12:00

Do you like Castillo or Berrios more, next year and long term?

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