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Apr15 BHQ Chat
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Brent Hershey
12:01
Monday greetings! Only normal chat of the year with a live baseball game in the background; so hopefully I won't be too distracted! :-) Queue is packed, so let's go!
Bob
12:03
Would you consider cutting Lugo for Kerkering in a league that has saves and holds as separate categories?
Brent Hershey
12:03
Context plays such a huge part here - how many teams? What are your other SP options like, etc? In general, do feel like Kerkering will soon be firing up the holds for sure.
Rick
12:04
Baty has gotten off to a nice start. What do you expect going forward, especially long-term?
Brent Hershey
12:04
From what I saw of him in the minors, and that start he's had, this is not surprising. I think he can be an everyday 3B in the majors going forward; with moderate power and a good BA/hit tool.
Bob
12:06
Do you think Nolan Jones can hit .240?
Brent Hershey
12:06
Yes, though that early-season K rate is certainly concerning.
trickydickie
12:09
Jesse Winker...what caused his big fall-off in '22, what has changed & what do you see going fwd in '24?
Brent Hershey
12:09
Starting to think that his explanation -- that he'd not been physically right for a couple seasons -- has merit. With being such a big trade piece (to SEA) and then with last year's flame-out, this re-set in WAS, where he's playing every day and the expectations are lower, seems like a great fit. Young enough to rebound; I'm buying.
Jack
12:10
Victor Scott II the starting CF for the Cardinals in 2025, a 4th outfielder off the bench, or in the minors like Ruiz of Oakland?
Brent Hershey
12:10
Starting CFer. Has more talent (hit tool and pop) than Ruiz. Was pressed into MLB duty before he was ready (injuries). Little concerns long-term.
Mahomes
12:12
In AL-only 5x5. SP questions. 1) Is Varland a dud? Drop him for Canning?  2) What’s wrong with Bibee, stick with him?
Brent Hershey
12:12
  1. Would hold for now if Canning is the option. 2-start week will provide more info.
  2. Fewer concerns here, though the bad-fastball, throw-more-offspeed takes seem valid. More of a mid-rotation member than top-end guy as currently configured.  
raider34
12:14
Any new news on Stephenson?
Brent Hershey
12:14
Have heard/seen nothing beyond that weekend update (left rehab outing with trainer after a 4-pitch walk). That alone gives me serious pause.
raider34
12:16
Morning Would you start Canning this week?
Brent Hershey
12:16
Always depends on other options. Our model says vTAM this week is NOT an auto-sit, but it doesn't necessarily like it, either.
Beano
12:19
Hello sir! As always, our thanks! NL 10 team 5x5 - I’m worried about  DL Hall & J Wicks. I assume both will lose their starting gigs if they can’t right the ship — looking at adding O Kerkering &/or D Vines, Strahm, j Romero or other “safer” choices. Thoughts?
Brent Hershey
12:19
Have more faith in Wicks (who's getting a bunch of sw/m and strikeouts) than Hall (whose volatility can be scary). Kerkering, Strahm, Romero are good choices for safety, though.
HoyaSaxa
12:23
Happy Taxation is Theft day. Rough start with SPs on 10 player staff on 5x5 16 team mixed with S+H. So may want to use relievers to protect from blow up risk for some. This week please pick 3 of 5: Heaney, Canning, Turnbull, Orion Kerkering, Poche. Do you have much hope for the 3 starters in that bunch ROS? Thanks.
Brent Hershey
12:23
Yeah, if you're trying to avoid blow-ups, Kerk and Poche are two decent choices. Our model likes Heaney the best this week; I do still have longer-term hope for Canning .. though Turnbull in Philly once that offense gets rolling could work quite well as a back-end guy. Would not surprise me to see him keep spot even when Walker returns.
guest
12:24
6x6 OBP league with corner IF and UTL spots.  I have Vinnie P, Yandy, and Goldy in those spots.  Should I look to move one of them?
Brent Hershey
12:24
Not unless you need to, I wouldn't think. Ride it for now.
Rob
12:24
Deep NL 5x5 league.  Winker still a FA.  Would you take a shot at him and drop McCutchen?
Brent Hershey
12:24
Yes, I'd prefer Winker to Cutch ROS
Dalton
12:28
Is it time to cut bait with Hunter Brown? Thinking also about dropping Logan Allen. A loss to the Yankees is understandable, the White Sox not so much
Brent Hershey
12:28
Again, depends on alternatives. As horrid as Brown was in that one game; still believe in my own off-season prep in terms of thinking he's useful. Maybe sit him if you can; see if he can turn it around. Allen to me is a notch down in terms of potential -- but I wouldn't cut him this week, as he faces OAK. Our numbers love. Just if he shoves, be careful not to expect that every outing. It was OAK, and Allen is more of a #4 with all the inconsistencies that come with that.
Mike
12:31
Jarren Duran was hyped as a good breakout guy/sleeper going into the season. Where do you stand on him going forward, and what do you think his ceiling is?
Brent Hershey
12:31
It's not a superstar ceiling in real life, and he's not a .300 hitter. But as long as his PT is secure, he's going to pile up the SB and be very fantasy relevant. The trends for this season look good on all those fronts so far.
guest
12:35
Stick with Sale or try to move him? What should we expect?
Brent Hershey
12:35
Stick with, easy. 1 bad ER start; rest of skills pristine (20:5 K:BB); has a win already. Pitching for one of the best offenses in baseball.
guest
12:36
Realmuto or Bo Naylor in OBP league?
Brent Hershey
12:36
JTR; track record plus swing looks much improved from 2023.
Zach
12:38
Any thoughts on the early returns on Michael Busch? His ownership at CBS has skyrocketed of late, for good reason.
Brent Hershey
12:38
Legit, given pedigree and experience in the minors. Not going to home EVERY game, of course, but sure looks like CHC giving him that chance to stick, which I wasn't sure about upon the Bellinger re-sign.
guest
12:39
Matos or Delauter in dynasty league?
Brent Hershey
12:39
Delauter, though I do feel some are sleeping on Matos a bit. Matos probably more likely of the two to help in 2024.
andy
12:41
Is it possible to create a MACK team if your league is not on a site that links with HQ?
Brent Hershey
12:41
Yep ... a hack is described here (scroll partway down to March 28 update). Continuing to work on getting other providers on board.
guest
12:45
Have J. Ramirez at 3B in an OBP league.  Also, have Caminero.  When will Caminero come up and what should we expect.  league mates want to trade for Ramirez and wondering if I should look to move him. THoughts?
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