Official Fantasy Baseball Advice Thread

[Daniel Labude]

I have Encarnacion-Strand and he was supposed to be my first baseman of the future, but I just got offered Taj Bradley for him. I'm weak at 1st base and P, and I don't know how to compare the two. Who would you take?

 

Id take CES

[FantasyNewb]

Thanks.

 

Another question. There are a couple players available and I have a space open. Who would you take: Matt McLain, Jordan Westburg, or Ben Brown?

[Daniel Labude]

Thanks.

 

Another question. There are a couple players available and I have a space open. Who would you take: Matt McLain, Jordan Westburg, or Ben Brown?

 

McLain i like better out of those. All pretty good options

[Carlos Danger]

I have Encarnacion-Strand and he was supposed to be my first baseman of the future, but I just got offered Taj Bradley for him. I'm weak at 1st base and P, and I don't know how to compare the two. Who would you take?

 

What L54 said is right about Tampa pitchers and SP inning limits. However, there is also McC who is an exception and will be left in 7 innings.

 

I also agree normally hitter over pitcher, BUT, I think TB is the more valuable asset to have right now. I would scoop him while I could… Mis .02 cents

[FantasyNewb]

Thanks for all the help.

 

I told the guy I was going to stay with Strand and he message back and asked would I take the deal if he included Miranda. So I guess it would be Strand plus some scrub for Taj and Miranda. Miranda should get 1st eligible every year, right?

[Jimcanuck]

Thanks for all the help.

 

I told the guy I was going to stay with Strand and he message back and asked would I take the deal if he included Miranda. So I guess it would be Strand plus some scrub for Taj and Miranda. Miranda should get 1st eligible every year, right?

 

Miranda is borderline relevant in a lot of leagues.

[L54]

Thanks for all the help.

 

I told the guy I was going to stay with Strand and he message back and asked would I take the deal if he included Miranda. So I guess it would be Strand plus some scrub for Taj and Miranda. Miranda should get 1st eligible every year, right?

 

Miranda sucks

 

Just keep CES

[FantasyNewb]

One last question: I might be able to get Manzardo for Roasny Contrares. Then I could get Taj for CES. I should make those moves, right?

[Carlos Danger]

One last question: I might be able to get Manzardo for Roasny Contrares. Then I could get Taj for CES. I should make those moves, right?

 

I would..

[connorp]

CD don’t know sheeet

Generally speaking

[Spanky99]

One last question: I might be able to get Manzardo for Roasny Contrares. Then I could get Taj for CES. I should make those moves, right?

 

Yes, when do you plan on contending, or is it already viable, I'd do that in a NY minute to be honest. Going out is Roasny and CES and coming back is Manzardo, Bradley and Miranda, right?

[FantasyNewb]

Yes, when do you plan on contending, or is it already viable, I'd do that in a NY minute to be honest. Going out is Roasny and CES and coming back is Manzardo, Bradley and Miranda, right?

 

Yeah, I won't compete this year for sure, so just the best going forward.

 

That's what I was thinking too. Thanks.

[Terminator]

**SSS alert**

 

It's that time of the year where finding the breakout guys has kind of just ended but one name to watch for is JJ Bleday.

 

I don't know what adjustments he's made or if he's had a talent change or what.

 

But he's cut his K rate by more than half (27% last year in AAA to 12.6% this year) and it seems to be translating over to the bigs in an extremely small sample size.

 

Definitely worth a look.

[Carlos Danger]

CD don’t know sheeet

Generally speaking

 

f***ing Connor crawling out of some stinky hole in the ground to comment. That’s why year in year out my teams out perform yours in leagues which we are in together. The other leagues I have good teams you are too scared to compete or put your money where your dirty mouth is…

[Spanky99]

**SSS alert**

 

It's that time of the year where finding the breakout guys has kind of just ended but one name to watch for is JJ Bleday.

 

I don't know what adjustments he's made or if he's had a talent change or what.

 

But he's cut his K rate by more than half (27% last year in AAA to 12.6% this year) and it seems to be translating over to the bigs in an extremely small sample size.

 

Definitely worth a look.

 

Strong side platoon, maybe.

[L54]

CD don’t know sheeet

Generally speaking

 

CD has proven to be one of the boards finer fantasy players

[L54]

Manzardo > CES

 

Bradley > Roansy

[connorp]

CD has proven to be one of the boards finer fantasy players

 

I know. I just wanted to bust his balls

[Daniel Labude]

One last question: I might be able to get Manzardo for Roasny Contrares. Then I could get Taj for CES. I should make those moves, right?

 

CES is the best player of the bunch imo

[Laika]

CES is the best player of the bunch imo

 

his numbers are insane

and really, they always have been. only blemish is the K-BB rates

[Terminator]

How willing are you guys to play the pitching matchups on a daily basis? Mookie Betts has 2B eligibility in my league so I've got a ton of flexibility.

 

So today I'm thinking of playing:

-JJ Bleday, lefty batting cleanup vs. RHP Clay Holmes in Yankee Stadium (good for power hitting lefties)

-Alex Kiriloff, lefty batting cleanup against RHP Smyly at home

 

Instead of:

-Marcus Semien, righty batting leadoff vs. RHP George Kirby

-Hunter Renfroe, righty (not sure of lineup position yet) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (he's a lefty but his splits don't seem to matter much)

 

What do you guys think of making lineup decisions like this? Semien and Renfroe are bon a fide fantasy players, Semien especially, but they both have tough pitching matchups. Bleday and Kiriloff are upside guys but they have far better matchups. Curious to what people think.

[connorp]

Clay Holmes is an opener now? Blah

[Spanky99]

How willing are you guys to play the pitching matchups on a daily basis? Mookie Betts has 2B eligibility in my league so I've got a ton of flexibility.

 

So today I'm thinking of playing:

-JJ Bleday, lefty batting cleanup vs. RHP Clay Holmes in Yankee Stadium (good for power hitting lefties)

-Alex Kiriloff, lefty batting cleanup against RHP Smyly at home

 

Instead of:

-Marcus Semien, righty batting leadoff vs. RHP George Kirby

-Hunter Renfroe, righty (not sure of lineup position yet) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (he's a lefty but his splits don't seem to matter much)

 

What do you guys think of making lineup decisions like this? Semien and Renfroe are bon a fide fantasy players, Semien especially, but they both have tough pitching matchups. Bleday and Kiriloff are upside guys but they have far better matchups. Curious to what people think.

 

I think you should sign up for a free 7 day insider pass with Yahoo, you'll never go wrong.

[Terminator]

I think you should sign up for a free 7 day insider pass with Yahoo, you'll never go wrong.

 

So I take it they do daily rankings?

[Spanky99]

So I take it they do daily rankings?

 

lol... I was being facetious, Yahoo gurus ensure you'll win your league.

[Laika]

How willing are you guys to play the pitching matchups on a daily basis? Mookie Betts has 2B eligibility in my league so I've got a ton of flexibility.

 

So today I'm thinking of playing:

-JJ Bleday, lefty batting cleanup vs. RHP Clay Holmes in Yankee Stadium (good for power hitting lefties)

-Alex Kiriloff, lefty batting cleanup against RHP Smyly at home

 

Instead of:

-Marcus Semien, righty batting leadoff vs. RHP George Kirby

-Hunter Renfroe, righty (not sure of lineup position yet) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (he's a lefty but his splits don't seem to matter much)

 

What do you guys think of making lineup decisions like this? Semien and Renfroe are bon a fide fantasy players, Semien especially, but they both have tough pitching matchups. Bleday and Kiriloff are upside guys but they have far better matchups. Curious to what people think.

 

I do it all the time but not for a guy like Semien

 

Renfroe I play matchups with in the DDL but that's because I have seven f***ing outfielders

 

I feel like if your roster lets you platoon Semien then you might as well trade him because he's a locked in starter for someone else...

[Governator]

This is getting tiring

 

[connorp]

This is getting tiring

 

 

On the flip side, he hasn’t hit the IL but I think the dream of him being an MVP candidate if healthy is gone

[Governator]

On the flip side, he hasn’t hit the IL but I think the dream of him being an MVP candidate if healthy is gone

 

I wish he did so I could replace him for a couple weeks lol

[Laika]

On the flip side, he hasn’t hit the IL but I think the dream of him being an MVP candidate if healthy is gone

 

Funny you wouldn't deal him+ got Kelenic

 

RIP