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Fantasy Baseball Chat with Nicklaus Gaut: 5/8/23
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Cw
12:03
Are we sure Tyler Stephenson has power? First HR yesterday and gnarly exit velo stats for a cleanup hitter. Flirting with dropping for Melendez or Alvarez…. Thoughts? Thanks!
Nicklaus Gaut
12:04
I've always thought there was some power lurking but it's really hard to believe, at this point. With the exception of his Air% EV that is up to 95.5 mph from ~93 mph, there just isn't much evidence that it's still coming.
I'd rather have Melendez
Bacon
12:04
I wanna roster Nolan Gorman for his power potential at 2B. But with willson Contreras being moved to full time DH duties, is Gorman going to get enough playing time to warrant a roster spot in a 10 team H2H pts league?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:05
No, not in a 10-team. His playing time was already tenuous and the Contreras situation is going to suck away lots of time from him and others.
All Angels Fans
12:05
Is Phil Nevin the worst manager in baseball?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:05
I mean, TLR is gone, so-ooo
Guest
12:05
Yandy Diaz.. how legit do we think he is ROS? any realistic guys/range to target in a sell high? (points league)
Nicklaus Gaut
12:06
lol You cannot ask me about Yandy Diaz and expect any sort of reasonable answer
Yes he's legit!
12:07
Power metrics remain up basically across the board and he batting at the top of one of baseball's best offenses, just piling up PAs.
Even before this season he was a cheat code in Point leagues with a strikeout penalty. Now he's going nova. Maybe not super but a nova is still pretty good!
Shopping Cole
12:08
In a 30 team fantasy league and I’m shopping Gerrit Cole. What kind of return should I expect?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:09
In a 30-team you should only be hunting the biggest whales/packages. Aces in that deep of a league are already going to be super prized and it being Cole should only magnify it.
Jazz Hands
12:10
Should we be getting concerned about jazz’s output in redraft leagues?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:11
I'm not super worried. Once a 63% Contact% that's down about 10 points from his career starts moving back up, things will level out. Plus, he seems to be making a point about stolen bases and I expect him to continue running at a career-high rate.
Guest
12:12
How concerned should we be about Bregman's start?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:12
Not a lot. While his EVs are down, it looks more like an 'it's April' issue than something actually being concerning.
Doug
12:13
Who has the higher ceiling for the rest of the year? Vinnie P or Yandy? Trea or Xander? Need to unload one to get some pitching.
Nicklaus Gaut
12:13
Yandy over Vinny. Team context just makes such a big difference.
Trea over Xander. He's gotta start running soon, right?
Bill
12:14
Is Bobby Witt Jr. still the most overrated player in the MLB?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:14
Oh baby, you're preaching to the choir
Ryan
12:15
Is Bryce Miller for real?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:16
I get the hype after such a stellar beginning but it's not like he's been burning up the minors and only has 70 IP at Double-A
K's seem legit but ERA up and downs are likely
Hypothetical GM
12:16
Maikel Garcia - Nico Hoerner of the AL?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:17
Same high-contact type but Garcia has a ways to go
Matt
12:17
Got one spot open. Should I pick up Lodolo or David Robertson?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:17
If you're safe on Saves, I'd rather have Lodolo
Cuban Missile
12:17
When does the Scott Barlow experiment end? It's Chappy's time to shine!
Nicklaus Gaut
12:18
Once KC gives up on the season/someone offer thems something decent?
Hypothetical GM
12:18
Any chance Volpe gets sent down with his k numbers alor are the struggles of Oswaldo and Peraza plus injuries cementing his status all year?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:19
I think his leash is super long at the moment considering the injuries. They're going to let him try and work through the whiffs here
Drop one
12:19
Minter/Floro/Barlow. League counts holds and saves
Nicklaus Gaut
12:20
That's the right order
Doval for Stroman
12:20
Fair?
Nicklaus Gaut
12:20
Fair but I'd much prefer the Doval side
Timbo
12:21
Kirk or Heim. Can only keep one
Nicklaus Gaut
12:21
Heim
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