Fantasy Baseball Thread V

[King Mapes]

Get Seager. Now.

I'd probably cut Calhoun.

This. Tommy John doesn't have the same effect on non-pitchers. Even on pitchers it's pretty successful. Pick up Seager without question.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Suarez or Strasburg in a dynasty? I feel crazy for even asking.

 

[TootooTrain]

Suarez or Strasburg in a dynasty? I feel crazy for even asking.

Strasburg for me. I'm a sucker for elite pitchers.
Paying respect to Suarez though, I feel there's been considerably more fantasy 'fallers' than 'risers' at the position he plays. Last year he wasn't flashy, he just got the job done. This year balls are finding holes, he's walking a little bit less, but he's also striking out a bit less. .970 ops wow.

 

[TootooTrain]

Talking roto strategy here for a moment, I've always been one who goes for 2 or 3 top tier pitchers, then go the ace reliever route. You stack 2 of em together and that's a pretty hefty addition to help your era/whip. We're deep into the season though and I'm trailing on wins and losses. The guys i have are either getting injured, or they're simply not getting it done. So do I drop guys like Hader/Betances in the hopes of picking up a win? Or stick with the usual routine and maintain the low era/whip?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Talking roto strategy here for a moment, I've always been one who goes for 2 or 3 top tier pitchers, then go the ace reliever route. You stack 2 of em together and that's a pretty hefty addition to help your era/whip. We're deep into the season though and I'm trailing on wins and losses. The guys i have are either getting injured, or they're simply not getting it done. So do I drop guys like Hader/Betances in the hopes of picking up a win? Or stick with the usual routine and maintain the low era/whip?

If you are trailing in losses, wouldn't it be better to have relievers because they're less likely to lose? I've never played in a roto that counts losses.

 

[TootooTrain]

If you are trailing in losses, wouldn't it be better to have relievers because they're less likely to lose? I've never played in a roto that counts losses.

What's funny, or in reality more aggravating heh, is that I have a better score with W than I do L.
Risk/reward when it comes to either of the options I'm thinking about.
I did pick up Eovaldi recently. Was always a big fan of his. Should pump out some Wins as long as the guy can stay healthy for once.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Get Seager. Now.

I'd probably cut Calhoun.

This. Tommy John doesn't have the same effect on non-pitchers. Even on pitchers it's pretty successful. Pick up Seager without question.

Would you still pick him up considering the scope on his hip? “Supposed” to be ready for training camp next year but baseball people I follow on Twitter make it seem like this is devastating news

 

[King Mapes]

Any guys that have hype who could be September call ups who aren't in the Yahoo database, ala Trea Turner a few years ago?

Anyone?

 

[King Mapes]

Would you still pick him up considering the scope on his hip? “Supposed” to be ready for training camp next year but baseball people I follow on Twitter make it seem like this is devastating news

Never heard that until now. That definitely changes things a bit. I still probably would but that's more of a risk than TJ

 

[rangerssharks414]

Would you still pick him up considering the scope on his hip? “Supposed” to be ready for training camp next year but baseball people I follow on Twitter make it seem like this is devastating news

Yeah, I still would.

Anyone?

Sorry, but I'm not looking through the entire Yahoo player pool.

 

[King Mapes]

Yeah, I still would.



Sorry, but I'm not looking through the entire Yahoo player pool.

Well, obviously not but sometimes people know of top end guys being added. For example, I knew well in advance about Trea Turner being added a few years ago and had my number 1 waiver reserved for him.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Well, obviously not but sometimes people know of top end guys being added. For example, I knew well in advance about Trea Turner being added a few years ago and had my number 1 waiver reserved for him.

I'm not really a prospects guy. Ask @darko.

 

[darko]

Anyone?

Alex Verdugo, Francisco Mejia, Franklin Barreto, Jesus Lazardo, Eloy Jimenez, Kyle Wright just to mention few.

Haven't watched much baseball in the past couple weeks so couple of these guys may already be up.

 

[darko]

Never mind @King Mapes just saw 'not in database' comment.

Yahoo does a pretty good job adding them real quick. For instance they've already added Joey Bart.

 

[King Mapes]

Man I like the list you posted though, some very nice prospects. Luzardo could be a big star imo.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Thinking about making another play for Musgrove as a SPARP in my H2H points league, but my main trading chip is probably Acuna, who is heating up now. However, I'm wondering if involving Acuna in a deal would be enough for him to move Buehler as well, who would be a great keeper next year at $2. Acuna is $24 and Musgrove is $17, neither of which is ideal. Thinking of proposing this:

Bieber ($2) and Acuna for Musgrove and Buehler

 

[rangerssharks414]

Thinking about making another play for Musgrove as a SPARP in my H2H points league, but my main trading chip is probably Acuna, who is heating up now. However, I'm wondering if involving Acuna in a deal would be enough for him to move Buehler as well, who would be a great keeper next year at $2. Acuna is $24 and Musgrove is $17, neither of which is ideal. Thinking of proposing this:

Bieber ($2) and Acuna for Musgrove and Buehler

Acuna might be a keeper at $24 if he keeps playing well.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I ended up doing a huge blockbuster:

Buehler (2), Musgrove (17), Boegarts (18), and Nelson (3); with 10 draft and 5 waiver dollars
for
C. Seager (11), Merrifield (5), Aguilar (2), and Fried (3)

I hate giving up both Seager and Merrifield, but getting Buehler for so cheap in a pitcher scarce league, and getting the cash as a sweetener, was enough to push me over the edge and I just took the risk. This gives me a huge short term burst because I have a good SS instead of a stopgap (Camargo). In the end I started feeling the same way about Acuna, and he wasn't interested in having him in the deal. Moving Aguilar was probably stupid, but I doubt I would have kept him and was shifting towards trying to max out the pitchers and have no position players on the bench (so the only other options to deal were Hoskins, Benintendi, Cain, Castellanos, and Acuna, and I chose to just roll with the better hitters/keepers).

Seager's hip worries me. I think he'll probably be just fine, but I don't know if he's still at the level of definitive building block, and I've managed to put up a pretty strong season without him.


The biggest question for me in terms of the offseason is whether I'll keep Boegarts at that price. With the way people hoard SS as keeper, I might have a decent shot to just rebuy him in the draft, or take my chances trying to get somebody younger like Tatis (the guy who I traded Seager to is currently rostering him, and is in total fullscale rebuild, so maybe he'll keep).

 

[rangerssharks414]

I ended up doing a huge blockbuster:

Buehler (2), Musgrove (17), Boegarts (18), and Nelson (3); with 10 draft and 5 waiver dollars
for
C. Seager (11), Merrifield (5), Aguilar (2), and Fried (3)

I hate giving up both Seager and Merrifield, but getting Buehler for so cheap in a pitcher scarce league, and getting the cash as a sweetener, was enough to push me over the edge and I just took the risk. This gives me a huge short term burst because I have a good SS instead of a stopgap (Camargo). In the end I started feeling the same way about Acuna, and he wasn't interested in having him in the deal. Moving Aguilar was probably stupid, but I doubt I would have kept him and was shifting towards trying to max out the pitchers and have no position players on the bench (so the only other options to deal were Hoskins, Benintendi, Cain, Castellanos, and Acuna, and I chose to just roll with the better hitters/keepers).

Seager's hip worries me. I think he'll probably be just fine, but I don't know if he's still at the level of definitive building block, and I've managed to put up a pretty strong season without him.


The biggest question for me in terms of the offseason is whether I'll keep Boegarts at that price. With the way people hoard SS as keeper, I might have a decent shot to just rebuy him in the draft, or take my chances trying to get somebody younger like Tatis (the guy who I traded Seager to is currently rostering him, and is in total fullscale rebuild, so maybe he'll keep).

That seems like a real sell low on Seager.

 

[rangerssharks414]

@darko what happened to our teams this week? We both lost.

@TootooTrain I won again for yours. I can't wait to choke in the playoffs.

Edit: Oddly enough, the only one of my leagues that I lost my matchup was in my league. I went 10-1 in my H2H matchups this week (yes, I have a problem).

Also, the H2H dynasty team that I share with someone is now in first after finishing in last in 2017. Our best starting pitcher has been Jameson Taillon. The strategy of tanking wins and strikeouts while going for saves, ERA and WHIP is working!

 

[darko]

@darko what happened to our teams this week? We both lost.

@TootooTrain I won again for yours. I can't wait to choke in the playoffs.

Edit: Oddly enough, the only one of my leagues that I lost my matchup was in my league. I went 10-1 in my H2H matchups this week (yes, I have a problem).

Also, the H2H dynasty team that I share with someone is now in first after finishing in last in 2017. Our best starting pitcher has been Jameson Taillon. The strategy of tanking wins and strikeouts while going for saves, ERA and WHIP is working!

Got way too many on DL. At least Correa is back. Need Sanchez, Bryant and co back.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

That seems like a real sell low on Seager.

I do have some regret about it, but I'm pretty worried that Seager will never return quite to the same form that he was at. It's an even bigger gamble because he was even better in points leagues, which mine was, but at the end of the day, I'm extremely high on Buehler who I think is the best value in the deal. I just hope X and Musgrove can help push me over the edge to a victory... sealing this trade helped me win a must-win matchup that pretty much locks me into a playoff spot.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Who would you drop in order? None are keepers
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBP

Willie Calhoun(OF), Thames(1B, OF), Dickerson (OF)

All will eventually be dropped if my team gets healthy but that’s in order of who I’d drop first. Thoughts?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Who would you drop in order? None are keepers
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBP

Willie Calhoun(OF), Thames(1B, OF), Dickerson (OF)

All will eventually be dropped if my team gets healthy but that’s in order of who I’d drop first. Thoughts?

Cut Thames first, then Calhoun and then Dickerson.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Who would you pick up between Adames, DeJong, and Aldaberto Mondesi? H2H points league.

Leaning towards Adames based on pedigree, but DeJong seems to have really turned a corner, and Mondesi seems like an interesting contributor because of his speed. Need one of them for 2B, and it's a nice bonus that they are all SS eligible too, since if any become really good, they could be a dirt cheap keeper. Adames seems like the best all around, but maybe DeJong will be a little more consistent down the stretch, and Mondesi is a wild card who I don't know a ton about.

I have Adam Frazier currently, who was tearing things up and has hit like a batting champion before for weeks at a time, but Hurdle seems determined not to even get him in the lineup (he sat yesterday despite having the DH as an option).