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Brent Hershey
12:03
Greets, Monday chatters! Questions are lined up, though feel free to add. Looks like another busy chat, so let's cut the small talk and get to it!
raider34
12:03
Morning Brett,do you think Locklear from Seattle gets called up soon?They are not getting much from first base as far as production
Brent Hershey
12:03
Could be that they turn to him at some point; is having a nice AAA year. They probably try to make do with Solano/Raley for a little while, though.
Milo
12:04
Good morning, all! Brent, in my 12-team dynasty league, I’m thinking of targeting Wyatt Langford while he’s still hurt. How are you feeling about him after his down season this year? Still bullish on him long-term?
Brent Hershey
12:04
Yes, Langford remains a great dynasty asset. Skilled and still young. Good luck on the pursuit!
will
12:06
AL only 4x4  ros 1. rocker or  d. festa 2 detmers or G taylor 3.barger or vargas 4. chisolm or julio thank you  Brent
Brent Hershey
12:06
1 - Rocker; upside is a bit higher right now
2 - Taylor since he has a saves share right now
3 - Barger
4 - Chisholm. Still would take Julio long-term, but Jazz has better team, park and 2025 production so far
Talisker
12:08
AL only, standard rotis keeper league. I need to pick up a fifth starter to waive the one pitcher killing my ERA and WHIP, Bailey Ober. Looking at Brandon Walter, David Festa, Eric Lauer, Jack Perkins. I know Perkins not in rotation yet, only a matter of time given their rotation. What do you think? Thanks!
Brent Hershey
12:08
Would lean Walter (and maybe even Festa) before Perkins. Do agree that Perkins will find his way in there at some point, but that home park is scary for unproven rooks.
will
12:10
any thoughts on why chisolm has only 1 SB in last 20 days? Thank you!
Brent Hershey
12:10
Did not realize that, but sitting 2 games 6/12 and 6/13 due to "groin tightness" sure seems like a plausible explanation.
Dave
12:15
Marcel Ozuna's past month has been an epic disaster yet your Batting Surgers Column a few weeks ago gives him high marks?  Has the hip injury caught up to him?
Brent Hershey
12:15
Surgers column was over a month ago; the L31 days have been brutal. Might lean recency bias in this case -- like Jazz, a plausible explanation given what we had heard about the hip earlier in the season.
Dave
12:15
(Ozuna Continuation) Is it time to drop Ozuna for say Jordan Beck who also draws high marks in the Batting Surgers column?
Brent Hershey
12:15
Yes, might be. Beck having a low-key good season.
Don Dringus
12:18
Ober has a 17-1 K/BB ratio over the last 3 starts but has given up 18 runs. He's given up 30 runs in the last 5 starts. What is wrong with the guy and do the Twins just send him down to fix it?
Brent Hershey
12:18
Has small margin for error given lower velo than some ... and that's off another couple mph. Dangerous when that happens to someone who's around the plate. I'm sure Twins are working on it. Fantasy owners have to bench him (or release him) at this point.
David
12:21
Brent thank you for the chat. 12 tm Roto keeper 6x6 with BB/Hlds. I need your evaluation on Josh Jung. Is Jung a keeper or maybe move on to M.Vargas or K.Hayes. Also what are your thoughts about Michael Harris II as a keeper? Thank you
Brent Hershey
12:21
Jung too young to give up on as a keeper; def prefer him to Hayes (nil keeper value for me). Vargas is closer -- but still think I prefer Jung's power bat — Vargas likely a bit more well-rounded. Also still feel Harris has keeper value — another super young player. But it's a rough 2025 for him for sure. If your league is 12 mixed; then eval goes down on Harris for sure.
Doctor Horrible
12:24
Thanks for doing this!  Mixed League 5x5.  Hurting at 3B, who to play for the week. Ke'Bryan Hayes (at least he's available) or are N. Marte or Jake Burger the play?? Thanks so much!                                  

Bonus Question: Is Correa over Adames and Boegarts still the right move? (Adames w/ the extra game??)
Brent Hershey
12:24
I'd probably lean Marte; he's supposed to be active tomorrow; I'm less optimistic on Burger, as there's been very few updates that I've seen on his return date.

Yeah, might play Adames over Correa for the extra game this week.
Guest
12:27
Hi Brent,

16 team H2H points league. $430 cap, 40 player roster - 23 active & 17 bench. Deep league. We start 5 SPs and 6 RPs with the caveat that RPs don't start - RPs only. Of particular pitching significance is that QS=8 pts, W=L=4 pts. QS are vary important. I rely a lot on HQ's SP Match-Up Ratings.

My top 4 SP are almost no-brainers: (1) Valdez vs LAD, (2) Bubic vs ARI (3) Boyd vs CLE, STL, (4) Woo vs KC

The 5th starter is one of Cabrera (vs MIN, vs MIL, or May vs CWS

Neither gives me a lot of confidence. Cabrera or May?

On the hitting side Goldschmidt's slump and Bell's seeming hot streak makes me go with Bell at 1B. That leaves 2 issues:

CI - R. Urias or Baty
DH - Oneil Cruz or Yainer Diaz. Cruz's benching seems to have waken him up. Cruz or Diaz?

Thanks again for answering my questions.
Brent Hershey
12:27
Cabrera over May; seen enough Cabrera improvements (walk rate) to pull me back into believing the rest of this skills set. vMIL is tough given recent MIL performance, but maybe they'll have cooled off by the end of the week.

CI - Baty
DH - yeah, Cruz
Johnny TinCap
12:27
12 Team H2H 5x5 Standard Category

Rank SP: Casparius, C. Gordon, Junk, or Kremer
Brent Hershey
12:27
Gordon, Casparius, Kremer, Junk
Wade Garrett
12:30
Happy last day in June Brent! Summer is flying by.

12-team H2H points league, please rank these OF's for this week and ROS

Gurriel
T Freeman
Josh Lowe
Sheets
Laureano
Jordan Beck
Mangum
Brent Hershey
12:30
This week: Lowe / Beck / Sheets / Laureano / Mangum / Freeman / Gurriel

ROS: Beck / Lowe / Sheets / Gurriel / Laureano/ Freeman / Mangum
Johnny TinCap
12:31
12 team standard cat h2h

Is Miguel Vargas still a hold or is it safe to shop for a better option? -- Schanuel is currently available.
Brent Hershey
12:31
Vargas just off a terrible week, but he's still the play here. Believe in the early-season improvements before this skid.
Jud
12:32
Brett ... I'm pleading ... is there ANY chance Mookie Betts has a dynamic 2nd half? We need you, Mookie!
Brent Hershey
12:32
Always a chance with Mookie. Good hitters park, great team and vibes. Superstar history.
Willie in NJ
12:34
Once Noelvi Marte is healthy, do you prefer him or Miguel Vargas ROS and dynasty?  Standard 5 x 5 roto.  Thank you.
Brent Hershey
12:34
As much as I'm advocating sticking with Vargas, Marte wins both of these categories for me.
Hoyasaxa
12:35
Good day!! India Baty or Marte in 5x5 with obp this week? Thanks!
Brent Hershey
12:35
Just subtitle this The Noelvi Marte Chat. He's my pick here as well.
Bob
12:37
What do you expect for Chase Burns ROS?
Brent Hershey
12:37
Two months worth of very good ratios and more than a K per inning at the MLB level. Will have occasional clunker b/c of the ballpark and just rookie adjustments. Think it's likely he gets shut down in August
Buff
12:39
Does Alex Freeland have a future with the Dodgers?
Brent Hershey
12:39
Tough to see it right now, unless they follow the Daulton Rushing Path. Think he's prime Trade Deadline material.
Beano
12:41
Hi Brent! NL 10 team 5x5. Im looking at pitching targets: thoughts on M Burrows? And will Ashcraft get to start soon?
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