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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 1-8-2019
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Brad Johnson
3:52
We'll get started in a few minutes.
Walt
3:59
5x5 Ottoneu. Is Wily Peralta a keeper at $5?
Brad Johnson
3:59
That's an easy cut
The saves aren't worth the pain in other categories
Good chance they find a better closer
MeDeKe
4:00
Of the next crop of SS - let's say between AA and 2 yrs in MLB - who are the top 3 you would target to build a team around in a dynasty league? Who are a couple of prospect SS who are likely under the radar now, but might make that same list in 2-3 years? Thanks!
Brad Johnson
4:00
This is a difficult question to answer off the cuff. Lemme pull up some resources.
4:03
So for the near term guys - Mondesi, Torres, Kieboom, Urias, Lewis, Bichette, Tatis, Franco, Rodgers, and Adames all fit the script
I'm sure I'm forgetting some
Those aren't in any order either
The position is ridiculously strong
4:04
Further down the line, I REALLY like what Xavier Edwards showed in his first look
Looks like Dee Gordon with plate discipline
4:05
There's no shortage of other deeper options including two Luis Garcias
King Donko of Punchstania
4:05
What are the odds Muncy starts the year as LAD's starting 2B?
Brad Johnson
4:05
Gotta figure almost zero
First base is another story. I'd call that almost likely.
4:06
Consider these free agent 2B: Asdrubal, Dietrich, Dozier, Flores, Forsythe, Marwin, Harrison, DJLM, Lowrie, Solarte, and Walker
Most of those aren't better than Muncy, but they're mostly a defensive upgrade with Muncy at 1B. Some should be very cheap.
4:07
And the few that legit challenge Muncy like Lowrie and DJLM should be affordable too.
4:08
The trade market for 2B is robust too
weezy
4:08
where do you stand on Scooter? Is he more like the 96 wRC+ of his projection, or his 120 wRC+ of his last 2 seasons?
Brad Johnson
4:08
Definitely closer to the 120 of the last two
projections don't do well with changes in approach
Which consequently means projection systems are in very muddy water these days
4:09
Both pitchers and hitters are changing in ways they never used to
It used to be we could pretty much pin down 90% of the league as "that's what they are"
It's much different now
Zesty Sauce
4:09
Is Astudillo worth a $3 keep in Ottoneu 4x4?
Brad Johnson
4:10
Astudillo is the most difficult player I have to grapple with this offseason. I just can't see the Twins setting him free.
I really want them to, but Castro and Garver are better catchers. And they hit just enough.
Garver may even be a better than average hitter.
4:11
Astudillo has been talked about as a possible 3B, but that would require Sano to DH. Which isn't happening now that Nelson Cruz is in town
4:12
He could bump CJ Cron from the lineup. Seems like a stretch.
Even so, at $3, I'm very tempted to keep him just for the pure joy of it.
It's just $3 and 1/40th of your roster. From a purely cold blooded perspective, he's a bad bet and a cut.
Krang Bang
4:13
Bryant or Correa in an OBP dynasty?
Brad Johnson
4:13
Gimme Bryant.
Ryan
4:13
Thanks for chatting. Looking for a new platform to play, as I am tired of Yahoo. Any preferences? I prefer daily lineups, H2H, and would like to get into a dynasty/keeper league. Also, my friends are losers who don't want to play, so probably couldn't field my own league.
Brad Johnson
4:13
FanTrax is the place to go then. Especially if you're not concerned about using a mobile app as that accounts for 90% of the complaints about them.
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