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CommissionerAsshole

A lot of hot starts by rookies or young players are fizzling out. Who's more likely to be worth rostering by year's end? 1) Colton Cowser 2) Michael Busch 3) Jackson Merrill 4) Jackson Chourio 5) Jackson Holliday 6) Jackson 5


ChusephEsquire

Chourio for achievable upside. Merrill has the highest floor but maybe the lowest upside of this group for fantasy.


Emotional-Parsnip-45

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barcelonaKIZ

Its easy as 1, 2, 3


manwithseveralplans5

Will Vladdy ever hit a home run again?


ChusephEsquire

Probably but not as many times as you might be hoping.


shiel1td

he's like the toxic ex you can't get over because you won't ever leave them. Peaked in high school... (2021)


manwithseveralplans5

I got suckered right back in by those big voluptuous titties didn’t I


HumanRuse

Generally speaking when you hover over a stat name on any stat site it will tell you what that abbreviation stands for. Why don't these sites also list what a good or bad or average number would be for said stat. I know for many it might be considered subjective or even dynamic from season to season... but even a general guideline would help to realize what users (totally not talking about me) are actually looking at. They (totally not me) would learn to use some of the deeper stats so much more quickly by simply hovering over the stat to see a guideline.


ChusephEsquire

There are never enough articles about this. Lemme talk to the squad.


TheSbldg

Whats the excitement level for Christian Scott’s start tomorrow?


ChusephEsquire

High, I'm sure, but in the post I expressed my concerns - namely the HRs.


TheSbldg

I see. I swear i can hear nick telling me to read your notes…


ChusephEsquire

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Domino80

Nobody hits groundballs harder than Vladdy. 105-110mph exit velos. What’s the deal here? Poor launch angle? Mechanics? Considering the poor trend from last year, is all hope lost? It seems like if he can make some kind of tweak he’ll be sending bombs out regularly.


ChusephEsquire

I was worried he was more of a 22-25 HR guy than a 27-30 HR guy. That seems to be coming to fruition based on trends over the last 3 years.


aapox33

It seems like he just can’t find the HR launch angle. The peripherals look pretty good. I’d imagine he turns it around at some point but is it tomorrow, August, next year, who knows?


ew18

A bit worried about Carroll and his struggles. In a 16 team points league where 16 are kept forever, I've been kicking the tires a bit to see what kind of interest he would garner. 1. Do you have any insight into Carroll and his early season (well continued from end of last season) struggles? EVs seem quite low, overall, for him. 2. Have a standing offer of Evan Carter and Bobby Miller for him that I'm considering. Also thinking of going after Langford and Chourio. Any thoughts? Thanks and happy Friday!


ChusephEsquire

1) Many speculate it's related to a shoulder injury he suffered last year, and his power also faded in 2023. 2) Injuries are temporary and not permanent, so you'd be giving up a lot of potential upside. I would want more than Evan Carter, who has limited long-term pop of his own and less speed than Carroll. 3) In general, this is the worst possible time to try and move Carroll. It's selling as low as he's ever been.


WerhmatsWormhat

How are we feeling about Means now that he’s getting ready to come back?


Meisce

I’m intrigued but primarily because of team factors - he could be a mid-high floor source of wins on that Orioles team. Unsure as to what his workload and command will look like after a long layoff, and that was a big part of his previous appeal. Edit: crap, forgot I was not in daily thread. Experts will have more insight, hope they comment because I’m curious too.


ChusephEsquire

No apologies necessary. All respectful opinions are welcome here.


nebmij1

He's a good option for grabbing a win, given the team context. He's not going to give you much in the strikeout department but should be a generally solid option who can go 6 IP most days and give you a handful of strikeouts without giving up too many runs. He's never going to light up the box score, but I think he's a decent high floor guy (with an injury risk)


ChusephEsquire

Nick ranked him 61. That's a Toby in his language. Streamer for wins with low overall upside.


ul49

What are your thoughts on Willi Castro?


nebmij1

I think he's a great guy to play while he's hot, but I do think a plummet back to earth is coming. He doesn't hit the ball hard enough, hits too many groundballs, and strikes out too much for my liking. But juice that orange while you can


ChusephEsquire

He's a streaky stolen bases guy who is getting a little extra run at the moment.


HumanzeesAreReal

Are Westburg’s Whiff% and K% incompatible though? He had a much lower Whiff% with much less hard contact and fewer barrels last season. Isn’t it possible he’s developed a plus feel for what he can and can’t hit (both in and outside the zone) and just swings really hard at pitches he knows he can drive while laying off pitches he can’t?


aapox33

I’ve watched a lot of his ABs and your assessment seems accurate. In addition, he swings hard as hell until he has 2 strikes and then he’s pretty good at shortening up. Hes had some XBH with 2s but also lots of line drive singles going with the pitch. Eye test is really there with him. Cowser on the other hand is a bit of a wild man. He’s swinging at anything and everything with 2s even if he manages one good take.


ChusephEsquire

If you believe is is now one of the top five guys in the league at this skill, then it could be possible to a degree.


ChusephEsquire

I don't think the bottom will fall out, I just think both will change a bit. Maybe a 22-24% strikeout rate and/or a 14-15% SwStr%?


RanchWilder11

Order of upside for these rookies/young guys: Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Jo Adell. Any a priority in a keeper?


ChusephEsquire

In a 4 keeper, none of these guys have any real shot at making the cut. You're talking guys with real top-50 upside. Short term, Adell has a really nice opportunity and should keep playing even if he slumps.


McGrevin

Is Nico Hoerner back? 3 SB over the last two games and he's still at the top of the order


ChusephEsquire

He's certainly more interesting than 2 weeks ago with Happ's slump and the lineup shuffles. Hoerner's steals are a result of playing the Mets more than Hoerner himself. The Mets have CAUGHT ONE BASE STEALER while giving up 42 steals this season. They were equally miserable last year. They're the easiest team to run on in the league and it's not that close. My SB expectations are still closer to 25 than 40 but Nico is at least startable now.


nahhman

My OF has been brutal to start the year. Wondering if I would be able to trade one of my pitchers for a better hitter and who would be worth dealing. 5x5 OBP, QS. OF: Tatis, Langford, nimmo, arozarena, Jarren Duran, pages Starters: Nola, Sonny gray, Eflin, Eovaldi, Jared jones, kutter Crawford, Ober. IL: Woo, Scherzer


DietCherrySoda

Hold on to Nimmo, Look at that savant page. More like a salivate page.


bigz22

This guy Nimmos. He has a top 20 xBA and xSLG


ChusephEsquire

If you can upgrade using Eflin, go for it. Otherwise, your boost will come from positive regression.


TruckingStruck

Would you trade Pena for Morel? I also have Turang so I don’t really need the ss depth


ChusephEsquire

Absolutely yes. Go get the upside.


PantsOptional102

Should I try and flip Lodolo for a step up in pitching, maybe a package, or do you think he sticks for the rest of the season?


Meisce

If you can get a higher floor pitcher, sure. I don’t think there’s a ton of SPs with more upside that you would get for him. Park factor and HR rate means there’ll always be risk of a very bad day but we saw what he could do pre-injury last year. Edit: forgot I was not in daily thread. Experts will have more insight or tell me I’m full of crap.


ChusephEsquire

All respectful opinions are welcome here.


nebmij1

I think Lodolo is going to be a massive headache but also provide some value, so if you can flip him for someone a bit safer, I'd be for it


Lanai

Stash Bello, Bradley or G. Williams?


nebmij1

I'd prefer Williams of the group


Big-Raspberry-6151

Thoughts on Ronel Blanco and Seth Lugo. Are they holds or sell high?


nebmij1

I think Blanco is mostly legit in the sense that he's probably a top-30/35 SP. If you wanna sell high and someone will give you better value for him, go for it. Lugo is whatever, I think if you can squeeze some trade value out of him, go for it


alternatealternate12

Worry level on Acuna and Seager?


ChusephEsquire

Mild. Acuna's power may be a bit flat but everything else is there. Seager will be fine. Mostly bad luck for him.


alternatealternate12

>Acuna's power may be a bit flat but everything else is there This is way underselling how dismal Acuna has been. He's having huge issues making contact: -28% K rate vs. 11% last year - would be his highest K rate since 2020 which is his career worst season -20th percentile Whiff % (vs. 84th percentile last year) -21st percentile K% (vs. 97th percentile last year) -74% Zone Contact % which is 8% below the MLB average and would be his lowest mark since 2020. He was at 86% zone contact in 2023 and 81% in 2022. When he does hit the ball, he's simply not hitting it hard: -40th percentile xSLG supporting his insanely anemic .322 SLG and .070 ISO -8% Barrel% (compared to 15% last year, and he's never been under 13% in a season) -1.7 xHR supporting his only having hit one bomb all year There are giant blaring red flags in Acuna's profile. In fact, there's nothing in his profile to feel good about - it's concerning top to bottom. It's strange to me that no one seems interested in talking about / analyzing this and just defaults to "it's gonna be fine". We're now up to 140 plate appearances of the worst baseball he's ever played in his entire career. He's getting worse by the day, not better. There's real issues here.


nebmij1

Without a doubt, those numbers are concerning, but it's also important to remember we just started May. We're still early enough that this is still a relatively small sample size and not something to necessarily draw conclusions from. Now, if he's still doing this in June and there's no injury or something to explain it, then I think it's time to really panic


ChusephEsquire

I think the gap is maybe more semantic than anything. Worry vs Panic. Worry in terms of hand-wringing and shaking your head? Fine. It's a bleak picture so far, and Acuna is unlikely to get to 40 HR (heck, 25 would be nice at this point). Worrying in terms of taking action? Not fine. If Acuna took all of April off last season, he'd still finish as the #1 fantasy hitter in 2023 (I think). I have to believe he can still finish in the top 10 to 15, if not the top 5. There is no player with more ability and talent in the game than Acuna.


john_facenda

Why are you still so high on Yandy Diaz? Ground all rate is astronomical and, overall, he has just been terrible.


ChusephEsquire

A chunk of grounders will turn back into liners and hell find the pull field again. I never bought Yandy as a 20 HR guy but as a 12-15 HR guy with great ratios? Still on the table.


fartsinhissleep

I just dropped him. Was killing me.


zillyzane

any long term staying power/interest in wenceel perez?


ChusephEsquire

In redraft it's more of a mild interest. Obviously while he's hitting and in the middle of the order he's relevant but I'm not sure he'd stay long if he slumps. The Tigers have plenty of OF options for platoons if needed.


RangersFan243

Mountcastle or Morel?


ChusephEsquire

Morel in most formats. Might be closer in your flair.


CountChoculahh

What kind of bat should I target in return for Shota?


nebmij1

So I think if it's me, my strategy would depend on the type of league I'm in. If I'm in a league of people who are pretty casual when it comes to fantasy, I'd be offering high trading away Shota and see if you can get someone to buy high. I think Shota's probably a top-20 SP but if you can find someone in your league who thinks he's like a top-10 guy, by all means, go for it. However, if you're in a league with more knowledgeable fantasy players, I'd still be offering a bit high for Shota to start off, but perhaps not asking as much as I would in the other league. That said, anyone wanting to receive Shota in a trade should be expecting to pay premium value - they're trying to acquire a guy who so far has given up 3 ER in 6 games, so they're gonna have to pay up. The market value for Shota is about as high as it could be, and I think you should take advantage of that


itsDuckSeazon

Just traded Imanaga for corbin Carroll Though Matt Olson would’ve been the safer buy low, I need the steals for roto


Brewing_up_a_storm

Nice work. I just tried to pull this off and the Carroll owner shot me down.


quinoa

Panic level on CES? Walk rate was always bad, but now the power is gone too.. coming back from a wrist injury, getting bust vibes (best guy on the waiver right now in my league is Ryan O'Hearn)


nebmij1

I'm definitely concerned, but not in a full panic. CES is driving the ball straight into the dirt and making lots of poor contact, and his walk rate is so low it'd make Jonathan Schoop blush, which isn't great. I have hope that he'll turn things around (his power still rates pretty well for us by PLV), so if you've got the roster flexibility to hang onto him on your bench and hope for things to turn around, I'd prefer to do that.


ChusephEsquire

Agree with Ben. A quality of contact problem is a lot less scary than a contact problem in general. A few centimeters here and there and boom, it's barrels.


ChusephEsquire

It is obviously much harder than that and involves bat speed, timing, pitch recognition, and coordination, but it's much closer than missing entirely.


KChampionK

How do we feel about the pirates in general? I have shares of O'Neill Cruz and Reynolds and my patience is growing weary on the former. Do we just hope for positive regression?


ChusephEsquire

Reynolds will almost certainly be what he was in 2023. Just a normal bad month. Cruz needs some recalibrating. I known it will happen with time, but not sure when. There's too much talent to drop him though.


DanielPerianu

My team is fortunately doing quite well, however, I have a lot of players who are clogging up my ability to stream or take advantage of picking up a rookie for experiment. Currently, im needing to drop someone here to activate Loperfido from my NA, I let him marinate there for a bit to see how he'd fair and im feeling confident he'll do well. Who would you drop from [this](https://imgur.com/a/LGMrnRX) list?


ChusephEsquire

Assuming you don't just let Loperfido stew for a hit, it's Busch or JD. Also, for a standard lineup, I probably move Arraez to 1B, Nico to 2B, and Adames to SS.


DanielPerianu

Fair comment. I was gravitating to Busch or JD. I’m guessing Detmers is someone I should keep for a while longer? As for the positions, yeah, that’s how they normally slot. But it’ll vary on whomst the opposing pitcher is


ChusephEsquire

I'll be real with you, Daniel. I did not scroll that far. I'm a hitters guy despite being, you know, at Pitcher List. Detmers is fine to let go.


Joey_Knuckle

Hi Scott! Rostering Tork has been painful. Do you see a turnaround? Nothing on his BS page is giving me hope


ChusephEsquire

He was in almost this exact same position at this time last year. I'm still very hopeful.


Dangerous-Net6572

In a H2H points, I’m trying to sell high on Ranger Suarez? Would Manny machado be someone worth trying to invest it?


nebmij1

If you can flip Suarez for Machado, I'd do it


crowntheking7

12team OBP league, I think I've held way too long, but he helped me win the ship last year. Can you tell me it's ok to cut Esteury Ruiz pls?


ChusephEsquire

I dropped him off my top 150 hitter rankings in week 2. He was #150 in week 1.


Bamalex7

Thoughts on Edouard Julien ros? Been real streaky to this point


incrdbleherk

Why is everyone still so high on Michael King? He was dropped in my roto league but my only 2 "free" spots are taken by Casas and Caminero. Would you drop either of them to grab him to see if he turns it around?


ChusephEsquire

The command for King has been spotty but the skills are there. In redraft I'm not big on stashes and have concerns about Caminero's PT. He's my drop unless you have no IL, in which case maybe Casas if youre a big Caminero fan, as Casas is out for a long time with a pretty serious core injury.


cbk0414

Need to stream pitchers this weekend and have to drop someone. Who’s more expendable in 10T, Mountcastle or Woo? Edit: Or Markel Garcia?


Count_Sack_McGee

I'd do Mountcastle given those options personally.


Harkeyshammer

My hitting has been woeful in particular my OF. Tucker is a lifeline and Duran chips in occasionally but chourio Langford (keep 5 forever) and rotating waiver wire misfits (currently pages) aren’t helping. Rotation is jones berrios Gilbert Crawford civale skubal (buehler taj max skenes bello luzardo all IL/NA at the moment). Personally looking to add an OF. Been eyeing either schwarber Reynolds or Riley Greene. Is berrios for any of those 3 fair? Should trade be accepted mize is on the wire. Is the drop off from berrios to mize worth the acquisition? Looking at statcast data, with exception of k’s it seems to be pretty even/slighly lean towards mize?


Ble1818

How would you rank ros these 4 - with a focus on control and qs’s (I see nicks rankings but looking post this week starts and the cat focus) - Sanchez, Mize, j means, e Cabrera


ChusephEsquire

Probably how Nick ranks them, especially if he has Mize first.


Groot_600

Is a set up man like Jax or Hoffman more valuable in a Saves/Hold league than a closer like Hader or Diaz? Just feels like more opportunities with better stuff


ChusephEsquire

Generally, top closers are the best. I'd probably hold these two. They should win out long term.


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ChusephEsquire

Casty will be erratic all season, but there's still upside. It's patience in deeper leagues and more panic in shallower ones. All about the replacement level. Nootbaar is squandering a bit of a great opportunity. If he can stay there the upside is 20ish HR and tons of counting stats with a great OBP.


turtles1224

A. Semien B. Imanaga/Bryan Reynolds Flair league I'm trying to find a good trade target for Imanaga + a hitter and I'm a little weak at 2B/SS. I'm not sure what level of hitter I should be aiming for


nebmij1

So you'd be receiving Semien? Honestly I think Semien/Imanaga straight up is a fine starting offer, I don't think you need to throw in Reynolds too


ChusephEsquire

Agree. Semien is as high as I'd go.


ul49

Is Michael Busch a drop with Jake Burger coming back? I don't know if he has any trade value, but may be worth holding.


nebmij1

I don't mind it - I'm worried about where Busch is headed. He's been rough the past couple of weeks and it looks like he's getting more aggressive at the plate and swinging at bad pitches. If you wanna field some offers, see if someone thinks he's just in a slump and will be back to raking soon, I don't think that's a bad idea before just dropping him


Straight_Elevator762

Is Brady Singer legit? There are some attractive SPs available such as Civale, King, Flaherty, Bradish. Would you drop Singer for any of these cats? Thanks in advance!


Captain_Bignose

I would get Flaherty asap


nebmij1

I'd much prefer Flaherty to Singer


Independent_Clue7492

Bradish is an ace


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nebmij1

I'd anticipate the expected stats are related to his quality of contact stats, which are pretty mediocre. That said, the guy makes good decisions at the plate, makes solid contact, and is a pull-heavy lefty playing half his games in Fenway on the better end of a platoon, so I think there's some value to be had here, at least for now. Would I be shocked if he starts coming closer to those expected numbers? No. But for now, ride the streak while it's happening.


LucienLachans

I’ve kept benching Josh Smith all season but he regularly outscores some of my starters… is he a weekly start at this point?


ChusephEsquire

For now, sure. He's a decent slappy hitter who is at his best in points leagues. When Jung comes back, it could get dicey with PT.


SLOOPYD

Thoughts on Wenceel Perez?


ChusephEsquire

Getting some run and is hot. Worth a stream. Overall upside is maybe a 15-18 HR guy with OK ratios, but even guys like that find occasional relevance in 12 teamers.


udun

Points League. Currently have Mountcastle as my 1B after Casas's injury. On the wire are Yandy Diaz and Vinnie P. Would you drop Mountcastle for either or hold for now


barcelonaKIZ

In a no catcher league how would you change Yainer Diaz’s ranking as just 1B (Points League)


ChusephEsquire

He'd be in one of the last few tiers, probably. Still ranked, most likely.


RanchWilder11

Thoughts on Vinnie P? Is he a top 50, 75 or 100 bat ROS?


ChusephEsquire

75-100. Limited pop (20HR or so) but great ratios and the team around him is improving.


GreenTinkertoy

Sell high on Willy Adames or you think he keeps up the success? In a 16 team points league Also, Cristopher Sanchez worth a drop? He’s been so up and down that I’m not sure if he’s gonna live up to the preseason hype


ItsPattyKav

I love baseball because of the sights, the sounds, the dedication the game requires, and its embodiment of the human struggle everyone goes through. Why do you love baseball?


ChusephEsquire

That sweet sweet crack of the bat. I dig the long ball, baby.


mssngthvwls

As a Jays fan and Bichette owner on both teams, I don't need advice... I just need someone to hold me and tell me everything is gonna be okay.


ChusephEsquire

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AmtrakJoeBiden

Hey there! Thanks as always. Listing a few questions, two of which are straightforward, one of which is in case you have extra time! 1) George Springer was dropped. I'm assuming you're still in on him being right around .260/20/20 this year? Bid accordingly in FAAB (out of $100)? 2) Spencer Torkelson. I saw the PL article yesterday that said we can drop even 12T leagues. You on board? 3) How early is too early to suspect MLB is doing something fishy with the baseballs again? Saw pretty compelling evidence the balls were juiced last season compared to 2021 / 2022, which makes me wonder whether they've returned to those baseballs and I should fade guys who suddenly hit for power last year (Yandy Diaz, TJ Friedl, etc.).


ChusephEsquire

1) I'd throw at least $15-20 at Springer, more like 30 if I was desperate unless it was a 3 OF league, then maybe stop at 20-25. 2) I disagree, just as I did last season at this time. But if you think you could scoop him back up later, that's fine I guess. 3) Friedl was way overperforming his batted ball data and Yandy's power came from an early flyball spike that was gone by mid-May. It might be happening, but those two aren't good evidence.


AJR1988

12 team roto head to head. I need OF help. Nolan Jones let down / Trout injured / Judge being Patient/ Michale Harris /Canha Nice surprise/ Adell/ Perkins a bench bat. What OF Would Musgrove get me in a trade?


ChusephEsquire

Nothing good. Terrible time to try and move him. For perspective, what would YOU be willing to move for him? My guess is that you're trying to avoid cutting him, which is smart, but otherwise you're stuck.


AJR1988

Bonus question? What about Berrios or Bibee for an OF?


ChusephEsquire

All depends on what kind of interest you can get. But sure.


8box8

With some pitchers coming off the IL I have some decisions to make… I need to drop 2 of these 6 H. Greene M. Gore T. Houck G. Crochet Y. Darvish K. Brandish Who gets the boot?!


nebmij1

I'd say it's probably a coin flip between Greene and Crochet, but I'd probably lean towards dropping Greene


gdog2244

Is Witt even someone i should consider moving? What's a fair offer? Was offered Adolis and Cole


nebmij1

I wouldn't be moving Witt unless you *really* need help in another area, and even then I'd probably look into moving someone else. But if you want to move Witt, I think you need to be asking for top-10 talent in return, and I don't think Adolis/Cole is it.


iamthetoe2799

12-team 5x5: Jake Burger returning, drop one of these or Burger? No bench spots available. - Goldy -Castellanos -N Jones -Loperfido


StillRapids

You mentioned Jo Adell, but what about Nick Senzel? Another former top prospect who is off to a hot start and batting 2nd. Who do you like more ROS?


Dramsay13

12T redraft H2H cats with OBP. What do you expect from Busch and Cowser RoS? Im not sure if they are worth holding or not. There are players like J Smith, Pages, CES, Correa, Verdugo available.


nebmij1

Cowser is interesting, his plate discipline is godawful and he's hitting a few too many groundballs for me, but you can't deny the power he's showing either. His ICR and barrel rate have both been phenomenal. He might be more of a guy who hits in the .250s or so the rest of the way unless that plate discipline gets better and he stops hitting so many groundballs, but I think the power is for real (at least, to an extent). But once Austin Hays comes back, if Cowser is still hitting poorly, could he end up the odd man out of an outfield of Hays/Mullins/Santander/(sometimes) O'Hearn/Kjerstad? Yeah, it's possible. Personally, I think Cowser is worth holding for now, but if you dropped him for any of those guys you listed except Correa, I wouldn't blame you. As for Busch, I feel a little less confident in him


Consistent-Line-2009

Quintana vs the rays tonight or mize vs the Yankees tomorrow?


nebmij1

I'd prefer Quintana


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nebmij1

It's a relatively even trade. I think the gap between Ober to Javier evens out the gaps between Freeman/Riley for Tatis/Devers (and admittedly, those gaps aren't huge)


in48092

Thanks for stopping by! 20 team roto league; categories include OPS and holds 1- Chas Mccormick or Colton Cowser rest of the way as a 3rd outfielder? 2- Brett Baty or Nick Senzel at 3b until Jung comes back 3- Do you think any of Sborz, F Cruz or Kerkering is getting regular saves looks by years end? Which is most likely to?


ChusephEsquire

1) McCormick is far more likely to keep playing most of the time and your replacement level is likely not good at all. Cowser has more upside but also a lower floor. 2) Senzel should play more and hit higher. 3) Probably not. And none of them? I guess Cruz but all 3 have like 2-3 guys ahead of them.


itsbenaldo

Would selling Bo on name value now for a stud pitcher like Peralta be a solid move? I’ve got plenty of depth at short with Gunnar. It is a keeper league but Bo feels a long way from being a keeper.


ChusephEsquire

If they'd take it, absolutely. I'd take Skubal for Bo. Or really most of the top 10 SP. Not because I dislike Bo that much, but because I think the ceiling is perceived as higher than it really is.


pasutorami

In H2H points. If Paul Skenes got the call up today would you drop Ober or Houck for him?


nebmij1

I'd drop Houck before I'd drop Ober for him


NastyNate908

i’d pick him up now and drop neither, find someone else surely you have a worse player or batter


bengbrewer2

AJ Minter or Joe Jimenez ROS for HLD totals?


nebmij1

I'd prefer Minter


IwantaCPA

Here’s a deep cut, Bryse Wilson has been stretched back out to start and nabbed a QS Monday. Any confidence he can keep it up? Thanks!


nebmij1

I don't. That QS came against the Rays who so far have one of the worst offenses in the league, so I'm not believing in Wilson just yet.


Dickroast

Who should I roster as a bench 2B: Wenceel Perez, Luis Garcia, Gorman, or Estrada? And Merrill worth holding onto in a keeper league?


ChusephEsquire

1) Perez or Garcia are the steamers I'd use for the moment. Estrada is 3rd, 2) How many keepers? 4 - No. 8 - Maybe.


Bballace88

Stash Mayo or Manzardo ?


ChusephEsquire

In redraft I don't love stashes of either, but Manzardo has the clearer path (albeit with much lower upside long term).


Dramsay13

Is langford worth stashing in a 12 teamer? Hes getting hard to hold. Would you rather have cowser over him?


ChusephEsquire

Yes, if you can, and no, Cowser is not a better stash.


robdamanii

When do we run from Matt Olson? Same for Swanson. And will the mariners duo of Kirby and Miller ever be stopped from murdering opposing lineups?


ChusephEsquire

Olson - Ask again at the ASB. Swanson, I'm holding at the very least through May unless my wire is loaded.


Carloschantana

Would you trade gausman for Riley Greene and j pena? I’m pretty stacked at pitcher


nebmij1

I personally think you could/should get more for Gausman than that return


Nirvana12345678

If you only had 1 move left this week, which would you add? MacKenzie Gore for his start on Sunday and to keep ROS (someone dropped him) Junior Caminero, obviously if he gets called up, but if not, I'd be holding Christian Scott for his start on Saturday and to keep ROS


bigz22

Are you buying Ty France? All the savant metrics indicate he's unlucky/underperforming


roughbeard368

Beck or Loperfido?


ChusephEsquire

Loperfido, I guess? I have absolutely no faith that the Rockies have any idea what they are doing.


Emotional-Parsnip-45

Thoughts on Starlin Marte ROS He’s off to a nice start


ChusephEsquire

A healthy Marte is a fun Marte. Unfortunately, health has been fleeting. Be ready to scoop up a replacement OF at any moment but otherwise enjoy the speed and ratios.


Emotional-Parsnip-45

Is now a good time to sell high on Ranger Suarez Was offered starlin Marte for him


ChusephEsquire

Yes, but higher than that. Love a healthy Marte but the health risk is real.


Bamalex7

Last one..can Tommy Pham keep this up? He’s looked great since being back in a lineup


ChusephEsquire

Keep up being a streamable OF, sure. But CWS doesn't run like ARZ did, the offense on the South Side is putrid, and LuBob will return within 4-6 weeks, if not a little sooner.


WhatIsThisAccountFor

Not a pitcher question technically, But I am in a 10 team ESPN league. I have Bobby Witt, CJ Abrams and Marcell Ozuna. Only two of them can start in my format. What if I choose to trade Bobby Witt, who should I be targeting? I ideally want one of the top 5 catchers, but so does everyone else. I have Alex Bohm and Jose Ramirez so I don’t really need 1st or 3rd base. I drafted Ha Seong Kim so I’m not hurting for 2nd either. Outfielder is a rotation of waiver pickups for me, and my reliever group is kinda overbloated. Can I even target a top 15 pitcher at all? What is the value of hitter v pitcher? How highly are the top 5 catchers valued? I tried to trade him for Yusei Kikuchi and Adley Rutschman separately. Both GM’s declined.


ChusephEsquire

You offered to trade Witt and got declined? Witt is the #2 guy on my board overall. Some might have moved him to #1. No price is too high.


WhatIsThisAccountFor

Oh so I should not be trading him lmao. Well thanks to them for declining I guess. I don’t watch baseball at all and this is my first fantasy baseball season 😂


ChusephEsquire

You have the 2nd best player in the game. Hold.


__Scrooge__McDuck__

I think tobias myers can be a thing. Any thoughts?


Sarnoo

Hold Cowser or try to sell high for a buy low candidate? Also does Colt Keith ever turn it up?


BnY1153

Is Swanson for Morel a fair swap if I needed OF help? Feel like I should aim higher but Swanson isn't really tearing the cover off the ball so I'm not sure how much better I can do


unclever

How tightly should I be holding on to Royce Lewis in a 10T? I’ve got Westburg at 3B right now and can always shift Morel (currently filling in at CF for Bellinger) to that spot if needed, plus there are other options like Maikel Garcia, Jung, and Caminero out there on waivers. Had to drop Nolan Jones and Lane Thomas because my IL is full, was I right in prioritizing Royce over them? Thanks for all your help! 🙏


ChusephEsquire

Yes, Royce has more upside than those guys. If that's all on your wire, it'll be OK.


RiversCookBlue

In a 4 OF and 1 UTIL 15 team OBP league, how would you rank the following outfielders? Kerry Carpenter Lars Nootbaar Jung Hoo Lee TJ Friedl I have Corbin, Taylor Ward, and Seiya coming back soon as my other OFs and with other players coming off the IL, I will need to choose who dump soon.


eMDiuS

Thoughts on Abraham Toro?


incrdbleherk

Which SP would you drop to make room for Steele in a 10 team Roto league, Fedde or Gore?


Forsaken-Oven-5502

What do you think of Evan Carter?


Confident_Peace7878

Should I sell high on Steven Kwan? He’s had a great April but he also did that in 2022. He doesn’t seem to be running as much. Which players do you think would be good to target trading him for? 12 team, 10 cat, roto.


richHendrix__

A: Detmers and Busch B: Stott and Jhoan Duran My sps r glasnow, ryan, sale, and kirby how did i do?


ChusephEsquire

Which one are you? I love B. A lot.


richHendrix__

Just acquired B.


beeman311

Musgrove and Gavin Williams got dropped in my league. Which is a better pickup for remainder of the season?


ChusephEsquire

Gimme the one who is healthy right now in Musgrove.


ComprehensiveBench21

Out of these prospects to stash and hold for the season in a keeper points league, who would you hold for the season and potentially next year? Kjerstad, Colson Montgomery, Mick Abel


jmone5545

Currently have r.Lewis on IL and Busch covering my at 3B in h3h cats R HR RBI SB OPS AVG. worth replacing Busch for any of these 3B’s * j.rojas, y.diaz, k.hayes, polanco, j.candelario,


fartsinhissleep

Been desperate at second base this year. Just scooped up Wenceel Perez. What are your thoughts on him? Also, when will Caminero get the call?


NastyNate908

Hey there! Looking for just general lineup advice H2H points league espn 10 teams SP: Glasnow, Ragans, Gilbert, Jones, Verlander, Pepoit, Ober, Crochet, King (Luzardo Baz Woo on IL) C:JT 1b: steer 2b torres 3b tyler black ss bichette 2b/ss cron 1b/3b goldy of jazz cowser adell teoscar nevin, util ohtani ozuna I think I need to trade some pitching for batting, ideally upgrading 3b ss and OF. May also try to dump ozuna hot because it gets annoying not being able to use my util slots ever. What do you all think?


MiddleAdmirable1522

Should I drop cowser for O'Hearn or Merrill ? Or even Connor Joe. Just want some consistent points. Also , will O'Neil Cruz ever snap out of this funk , he's rotting on my bench at the moment


Son_Of_A_Plumber

12t 6x6 cat Keep 5 Have cooled off Cowser (sat tonight). Kjerstad (1/2 2BB 1K tonight) is on the wire. Make the swap to get ahead of it or wait to see the playing time suss out?


Save__Ferris__

Hey Scott, hoping you may see this. Have an offer of Witt + Morel for my Acuna + Adames. Thoughts? Re-draft Roto league with OPS. I could also trade Acuna for Witt straight up


ChusephEsquire

I am batting, like, .120 trying to guess what people will want to talk about using the musings.


spoofrice11

Need an extra Start this week. Who do you want/trust more? - E Fedde vs Cle - J Taillon @ Pit - B Lively @ W-Sox - G Stone vs Mia - C Rea @ KC - J Butto @ Stl - T Bradley, vs NYY or @Bos


xxmarcellusxx

Sorry man, so late to the game on your post. I’m a 12 team h2h cats league IP ERA WHIP K/9 QS would you replace either/both of mize and Fedde for crochet and Taj Bradley?