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Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/1/23
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Nicklaus Gaut
10:58
Hi, everybody!
I'm Nicklaus Gaut and we'll be getting started shortly
Big Red Machine
10:59
I have Kwan, Trout, and Marsh as my starting OFs rn. Michael Harris and Schwarber are both available. Should I take a flier on either, and if so, who do I drop?
Nicklaus Gaut
10:59
You have wonderful choices!
I'd drop Marsh for Harris
TrueBlue
10:59
Is Noah Syndergaard as bad as his early starts indicate?  His stuff looks hittable, especially when he elevates.  With Gavin Stone being recalled and Bobby Miller waiting in the wings, is Syndergaard even worth keeping in a 14-team H2H league?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:00
He's washed. Drop as needed
Social climber
11:00
In your opinion, what % of AAA fantasy prospects are worth rostering when they get called up?  Most seems like busts until at least their 2nd or even 3rd year in the show (I.e
Nicklaus Gaut
11:01
Only the tippy top class of players
It's just so rare to hit the ground running AND sustain it
Michael K
11:01
Does Clay Holmes still have value in a saves + hold league? Options on the wire include Gregory Soto and Bryan Baker
Nicklaus Gaut
11:01
I'd still rather have Holmes
Jdf21
11:01
What are the odds that Kiriloff makes an impact this season?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:02
88% IF you can guarantee me a healthy wrist
But that's really hard to assume - but early returns are promising!
11:03
I've always like him and just want some health good luck for him
Marc
11:03
Will Meneses’s power return? It seems like once his .356 babip catches up to him he’s Jake Bauer.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:04
I think it will. Air% EV is still up 2 mph from last year and Air% (100+ mph) is up two points.
Ben
11:04
Should I be more worried about my rotation headlined by Urias and Alcantara or my outfield with Springer, Jiminez, and Santander?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:05
The outfield.
Jimenez can get hurt at literally any moment
He's might be the new Mr. Glass
Kikuchi
11:06
Has Yusei found the magic potion now that's he's turned 31? Can this be his career year?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:07
70/30 - The harder slider is doing some serious work but so is the AL east
Guest
11:07
How long should I wait for Encarnacion-Strand?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:07
Not long if you need the roster slot
Hack
11:08
Deep keeper league (11 team NL+Astros), weekly trans, no reserves, 5x5 Roto. ROS J Winker or L Wade Jr? S Lugo or W Miley? It isn't pretty.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:08
Wade and Lugo
Keeper League
11:08
I have guys coming off the IL and have a roster crunch. Where do you value Neto and Wiemer as either can be kept in the last rounds next year. Better right now players are available but wouldn’t start above my regular lineup.
Nicklaus Gaut
11:09
Weimer. Skills give a much quicker path to fantasy relevance
RAGBRAI
11:09
Rockies OF is looking crowded with Grichuk and Doyle recently added.  Knowing how hard it is to predict Rockies management, how do you see playing time divided up?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:10
Doyle will suffer the most. Hard to see a path to regular time for the time being
Randy roundtripper
11:10
Bigger myth: the Pirates are this good or the Cardinals are this bad?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:11
It's the Pirates
But that is far from an endorsement of the Cardinals
They knew what the rotation was going in and still sat on their hands. Not even a #2 on the team, let alone an ace.
11:12
Currently reaping
Boomer
11:12
I have Tristan Casas killing me at 1B. Should I wait him out or dump him?
Nicklaus Gaut
11:13
I'm not very high - I definately wouldn't be starting him and would cut if needed in most leagues
Guest
11:13
Thanks for chatting!  I have a couple of shares of Dom Smith.  Keeper NL only leagues.  Is there any hope?  Should I cut bait before the Nats do, or do I hang on and reap some benefits?  Appreciate any guidance.
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