A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[BTS]

I only trust catchers who don't catch.

 

Very wise.

[BTS]

Wow, only 7 catchers ranked in the top 400 in DDL value this year.

[Laika]

Never trust a catcher.

 

The Butt Stallions motto

[GD]

Never trust a catcher who's not Buster Posey.

 

I was gonna trade him this offseason lmao

[TheHurl]

Cyborg making me look bad by refusing compensation for Fernandez in the BBDL.

[BTS]

I keep circling back to Salvador Perez on Dinger's 'available' list, but that 0.285 OBP is just a bit too much for me to stomach.

[Dr. Dinger]

I keep circling back to Salvador Perez on Dinger's 'available' list, but that 0.285 OBP is just a bit too much for me to stomach.

 

It was a down year for him in terms of AVG, which completely drives his OBP. He really tanked the last 2 months, before that he was running an .800+ OPS. Yost needs to find a way to keep him fresh down the stretch, it seems to be a recurring problem (1st half .345 wOBA, 2nd half .257). He's still a Top 10ish dynasty catcher. He's still only 26 and has back to back 20 HR seasons. I'm not expecting to get an all-star for him, I also don't mind keeping him and platooning him with Gattis if there isn't interest. Just a chip. If I package him with a dude like Adam Duvall or Felix Hernandez, I think I should be able to get a first division 3B.

[BTS]

It was a down year for him in terms of AVG, which completely drives his OBP. He really tanked the last 2 months, before that he was running an .800+ OPS. Yost needs to find a way to keep him fresh down the stretch, it seems to be a recurring problem. He's still a Top 10ish dynasty catcher. He's still only 26 and has back to back 20 HR seasons. I'm not expecting to get an all-star for him, I also don't mind keeping him and platooning him with Gattis if there isn't interest. Just a chip.

 

I've always found him a bit interesting. A catcher who plays every day, has HR power, and contact skills is always going to be interesting in a 20-teamer. But then he added 7 points to his K%, and it makes me question whether he'll get his OBP back over 0.300, which he has to do to have any kind of value.

[Dr. Dinger]

I've always found him a bit interesting. A catcher who plays every day, has HR power, and contact skills is always going to be interesting in a 20-teamer. But then he added 7 points to his K%, and it makes me question whether he'll get his OBP back over 0.300, which he has to do to have any kind of value.

 

Catcher is the new shortstop. Wilson Ramos is probably out for the entire 2017 season, Buster Posey only has an .800 OPS. Maybe time to recalibrate your expectations. Only 7 catchers reached 20 HR so far, although Sanchez probably will as well. Perez is clearly below Posey, Grandal, Lucroy, Sanchez, and Contreras, but after that you could make an argument for him. In a dynasty format I think he's more valuable than Martin, McCann, Wieters, and other dudes in that tier who are similarly flawed but significantly older.

[BTS]

Catcher is the new shortstop. Wilson Ramos is probably out for the entire 2017 season, Buster Posey only has an .800 OPS. Maybe time to recalibrate your expectations. Only 7 catchers reached 20 HR so far, although Sanchez probably will as well. Perez is clearly below Posey, Grandal, Lucroy, Sanchez, and Contreras, but after that you could make an argument for him. In a dynasty format I think he's more valuable than Martin, McCann, Wieters, and other dudes in that tier who are similarly flawed but significantly older.

 

I think he's less valuable than Martin, and clearly more valuable than McCann and Wieters. But that only makes him a fringe keeper for me. How many catchers should even survive the cut this year? The obvious ones:

 

Lucroy

Posey

Gattis

Grandal

Contreras

Martin

Sanchez

Ramos (somebody will roster him for the season, and probably regret it)

 

I think we'll see fewer than 15 catchers retained, with close to half the teams in the league picking someone up in the waiver draft.

[Dr. Dinger]

I think he's less valuable than Martin

 

I disagree. Where he trails in OBP, he makes up for it in H and SLG. The 7 year age gap is also huge.

[Dr. Dinger]

Looking over that list, Posey is untouchable, so are probably Grandal, Lucroy, Contreras and Sanchez. Sal Perez has his warts but he's probably going to be the best catcher on the trade market, unless you think Wilson Ramos is going to recover faster than Marcus Stroman. I don't think most teams would be comfortable entering the season without rostering a catcher, I certainly wouldn't be.

[BTS]

I disagree. Where he trails in OBP, he makes up for it in H and SLG. The 7 year age gap is also huge.

 

Well this year Martin ranked 307 and Perez 483, and I believe Martin has been significantly more valuable each of the last 4 years. Perez's age is nice, but it only counts for so much when he's pretty fringy.

[Dr. Dinger]

I forgot Kyle Schwarber existed.

[BTS]

I forgot Kyle Schwarber existed.

 

Yeah, me too. Will he even have C eligibility?

[Dr. Dinger]

Yeah, me too. Will he even have C eligibility?

 

He didn't play any games at C in 2015, so he will probably have to earn it with 5 starts.

 

From 2 days ago:

 

"I want to get back to that point where it's 50-50 on each side now and not 60-40," Schwarber, who is adamant about returning as a catcher and not as a full-time outfielder.

[BTS]

He didn't play any games at C in 2015, so he will probably have to earn it with 5 starts.

 

From 2 days ago:

 

"I want to get back to that point where it's 50-50 on each side now and not 60-40," Schwarber, who is adamant about returning as a catcher and not as a full-time outfielder.

 

They should probably just trade him to a team that needs a 1B or DH. They don't really need his C innings with Contreras and Montero around, and by all accounts he's not even good anyway. Maybe the bat really explodes if that's all he has to focus on.

[z3r0s]

He didn't play any games at C in 2015, so he will probably have to earn it with 5 starts.

 

From 2 days ago:

 

"I want to get back to that point where it's 50-50 on each side now and not 60-40," Schwarber, who is adamant about returning as a catcher and not as a full-time outfielder.

 

Well that will be interesting with Contreras seemingly cementing himself in the position.

[Dr. Dinger]

Well that will be interesting with Contreras seemingly cementing himself in the position.

 

Contreras will for sure be the regular starter, but I could see them giving Schwarber the backup duties just to keep both bats in the lineup as much as possible. Montero is cuttable. I agree with BTS that the Cubs should trade him to an AL team, trying to work a guy with a totally reconstructed knee back in as a catcher seems like a disaster waiting to happen, and his range in the OF will be even worse than before. He needs to be a 1B/DH.

[z3r0s]

I agree. Schwarber should probably be a 1B or DH.

CHC should try to address another need with him instead of trying to shoehorn him into a backup catcher / terrible OF role

[KingKat]

I agree. Schwarber should probably be a 1B or DH.

CHC should try to address another need with him instead of trying to shoehorn him into a backup catcher / terrible OF role

 

What other needs do they even have?

[The Cats Ass]

I keep circling back to Salvador Perez on Dinger's 'available' list, but that 0.285 OBP is just a bit too much for me to stomach.

 

Rupp is the man for you!

[z3r0s]

What other needs do they even have?

 

hmmmm, I'm just going to say SP because everyone needs more SP

[BTS]

What other needs do they even have?

 

OF maybe? Fowler is fine, and Heyward will play, but their 3rd spot has been a revolving door Szczur/Almora/Contreras/Soler/Coghlan. It's been productive, but they'd probably like to consolidate that into one 3+ win player.

 

I guess a good controllable starter would be nice too. Hammel, Lackey, and Arrieta are all in their last seasons of control in 2017, and probably none of them will be back.

 

But yeah, these are luxuries, not necessities.

[BTS]

Rupp is the man for you!

 

I'm about 85% sure I'm cutting him in BORED.

[Dr. Dinger]

Schwarber for Archer would probably be a wise offer for both sides.

 

Edit: NVM. Holy hell, Archer is the best contract in baseball.

[Dr. Dinger]

I'm about 85% sure I'm cutting him in BORED.

 

Hate to say I told you so...

 

wait no I don't.

[Spanky99]

f*** you guys... Sandy Leon is a boss!!!

[BTS]

Hate to say I told you so...

 

wait no I don't.

 

He was really good for me in the second half. 27/53/12/33 with 317/459 in 205 ABs after I added him.

[Spanky99]

Cyborg making me look bad by refusing compensation for Fernandez in the BBDL.

 

Surely you're not being serious, there was compensation for Taveras?