Official Fantasy Baseball Advice Thread

[P2F]

I thought it would be helpful to create a central thread where anyone can ask the community any random FBB question, regardless of whether they're in a board league or not.

[P2F]

So, factoring in nothing of my current roster makeup, should I pull the trigger on this offer:

 

Tony Cingrani for Eric Hosmer.

 

I'd be getting Cingrani.

 

12-team roto dynasty league.

 

Stats are (not the greatest):

 

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[Boxcar]

No.

 

I don't want ECJF to yell at me, so I'll say that Hosmer is probably twice as valuable as Cingrani all things considered, IMO.

 

I've never played in a roto league so maybe that requires a different perspective but in terms of stat for stat production, Hosmer is a borderline top 20 hitter.

[The Cats Ass]

Who does that leave you with at 1b and until?

[Boxcar]

No way Hosmer top 20, but would still take his side I guess. I do love Cingrani though.

 

Without positional adjustment.

[jaysblue]

Hosmer hasn't played like a Top 20 hitter yet in his career. He's busting my balls - I have him in two leagues on ESPN and in the Premier League.

[Boxcar]

Hosmer is kind of like a Billy Butler type, he gets underrated at first because he doesn't hit a ton of dingers but he'll contribute in average, obp, slg, and also give you 10-15 SBs.

[GD]

Hosmer is kind of like a Billy Butler type, he gets underrated at first because he doesn't hit a ton of dingers but he'll contribute in average, obp, slg, and also give you 10-15 SBs.

 

You're absolutely right, but I'll give you $100 if Billy Butler ever steals 15 bases in a season lol. Hell, even his career.

[scottishbluejay]

I'm desperate for a Out Fielder for my bench. Currently have a few injuries.

Would Anthony Gose be a worthwhile pick up for the short term?

[Angrioter]

A-Justin Morneau

 

for

 

B-Adam Lind and Tyler Skaggs

[KingKat]

A-Justin Morneau

 

for

 

B-Adam Lind and Tyler Skaggs

 

I'd take Lind and Skaggs. Lind's number are a bit depressed right now because of time missed but I could see him bridging the gap between him and Morneau by the end of the season. If if he doesn't, the gap would have to be awfully big for Skaggs not to make up for it anyways.

[TheHurl]

My team is a fringe contender in a 20 team Dynasty league and i just traded Gallo and Sano for EE, did I do well?

 

Boxy Sux!

[TheHurl]

No way Hosmer top 20, but would still take his side I guess. I do love Cingrani though.

 

I have concerns about Cingrani throwing nothing but fastballs.

[P2F]

Who does that leave you with at 1b and until?

 

I have Edwin at 1B and Lind and Rizzo at Util, with Hosmer gone.

[Boxcar]

My team is a fringe contender in a 20 team Dynasty league and i just traded Gallo and Sano for EE, did I do well?

 

Boxy Sux!

 

Gfy

[Boxcar]

If this is a redraft, I'd be gunning for a guy like Haren, Kazmir, Kennedy or especially Lackey who all will likely outperform Cingrani ROS and likely come even cheaper so you can hang onto Hosmer if you wish.

[P2F]

It's a dynasty league.

 

There's an optional draft before every season where you can drop any number of players you like to pick from the group of FAs, but the drops must be made before the draft and without knowing how many players others are keeping. It's actually a pretty fun addition to a dynasty league.

[Boxcar]

It's a dynasty league.

 

There's an optional draft before every season where you can drop any number of players you like to pick from the group of FAs, but the drops must be made before the draft and without knowing how many players others are keeping. It's actually a pretty fun addition to a dynasty league.

 

Are you a contender? If so, I'd 100% be targeting a Lackey, Kennedy or Kazmir if you need the immediate pitching help. I wouldn't really invest in pitching too much long term.

 

Like I really wish I had unloaded Sale for Puig when I had the chance, lol.

[P2F]

I'm not really a contender right now - more middle of the pack. I won this league two seasons ago, and am now pseudo-rebuilding.

 

Lol. Yep, I wish I'd traded for Puig when I had the chance as well.

[Angrioter]

A) Votto

 

or

 

Polanco + Kendrys

 

NOTE: "A" have tons of OFers (Stanton, Braun, Heyward, JD Martinez) and needs to increase their OBP.

[KingKat]

A) Votto

 

or

 

Polanco + Kendrys

 

NOTE: "A" have tons of OFers (Stanton, Braun, Heyward, JD Martinez) and needs to increase their OBP.

 

Deal seems to make sense for A. Votto is a a hell of an upgrade over Kendrys.

[Angrioter]

Deal seems to make sense for A. Votto is a a hell of an upgrade over Kendrys.

 

Votto with awful performance so far

[KingKat]

Votto with awful performance so far

 

His "awful" perfomance so far is nearly 140 points of OBP better than Morales's performance so far.

[GD]

Don't worry, I didn't do this deal. What do you guys think of Lincecum + Infante for Brock Holt? Guy in my league is a huge Red Sox homer with beautiful quotes like "Holt may be legit," "Lincecum's stats suck," "Infante was a throw in," "Holt's BABIP means he's better than Infante," and so on. I've been arguing with him for weeks about it and now that Holt is cooling off and Timmy threw a nono I think I finally won the argument lol.

[TheHurl]

Don't worry, I didn't do this deal. What do you guys think of Lincecum + Infante for Brock Holt? Guy in my league is a huge Red Sox homer with beautiful quotes like "Holt may be legit," "Lincecum's stats suck," "Infante was a throw in," "Holt's BABIP means he's better than Infante," and so on. I've been arguing with him for weeks about it and now that Holt is cooling off and Timmy threw a nono I think I finally won the argument lol.

 

if this is anything less than a 16 team league or 25 starting spots...you spent weeks debating waiver wire or steaming players.

[Boxcar]

Don't worry, I didn't do this deal. What do you guys think of Lincecum + Infante for Brock Holt? Guy in my league is a huge Red Sox homer with beautiful quotes like "Holt may be legit," "Lincecum's stats suck," "Infante was a throw in," "Holt's BABIP means he's better than Infante," and so on. I've been arguing with him for weeks about it and now that Holt is cooling off and Timmy threw a nono I think I finally won the argument lol.

 

Sounds like your type of deal!

[scottishbluejay]

Hey guys. I'm having problem with my outfield.

 

My outfield is currently: Melky Cabrerra, Kole Calhoun and JD Martinez.

On the Bench I've Starling Marte and Mark Trumbo.

 

Bit Worried that this season is blown for Trumbo. Shane Victorino is currently available on waivers after coming back from injury. Should I drop Trumbo for him or wait for Trumbo to come good?

[GD]

I probably wouldn't. Trumbo's got far better RoS projections.

[jays_fever]

If it's a 5v5 league, ID rather have Victorino as my 5th outfielder over Trumbo, especially since your starting 3 arent SB threats

[Boxcar]

I don't think you can go wrong either way. I've never liked Trumbo but he's got some value in a 5x5, so I'd probably lean towards waiting out his turnaround.