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[KingKat]

Has to be an injury of some kind. He came out this year just as good as he was last and then just stopped.

 

Yeah I mean I get that but if so what's the injury and what's the recovery? That's the millions dollar question.

[Spanky99]

They just had this conversation on MLB Central... who'd you take as a franchise hitter going forward out of Correa/Seager and Bryant... Ripken, Floyd took Seager and the host (forget the name) took Bryant. Ripken said he'd take Seager over any player in the MLB?

[Dr. Dinger]

Lol

 

It's hard to compare the two, Harper's offensive ceiling is so much higher, but Machado is a god at 3B and would probably also be an elite defensive SS. As a dynasty owner, give me Harper for sure.

[Dr. Dinger]

They just had this conversation on MLB Central... who'd you take as a franchise hitter going forward out of Correa/Seager and Bryant... Ripken, Floyd took Seager and the host (forget the name) took Bryant.

 

Seager/Bryant is an interesting debate, but IMO Correa isn't in that tier. Seager has 8.0 WAR in his first 147 games, Bryant is on pace for 8 WAR, and Correa's defensive limitations have him as more of a 5-6 WAR player, which is obviously still fantastic.

[Spanky99]

Seager/Bryant is an interesting debate, but IMO Correa isn't in that tier. Seager has 8.0 WAR in his first 147 games, Bryant is on pace for 8 WAR, and Correa's defensive limitations have him as more of a 5-6 WAR player, which is obviously still fantastic.

 

Yeah, I can agree with that, they were breaking down Seagers' swing on the Change/Slider/Curve and Fastball, both were saying there's no flaw in it, which will keep him from slumping and when pitchers adjust, it just doesn't matter, pretty high praise. This is all moving forward, of course.

[BTS]

It's hard to compare the two, Harper's offensive ceiling is so much higher, but Machado is a god at 3B and would probably also be an elite defensive SS. As a dynasty owner, give me Harper for sure.

 

Dynasty, I take Harper. I thought he question was MLB though. If so, I'll take the elite 3B defender (and possibly elite SS defender) over the bat-only corner OF who hasn't even hit that well this year.

[Boxcar]

They just had this conversation on MLB Central... who'd you take as a franchise hitter going forward out of Correa/Seager and Bryant... Ripken, Floyd took Seager and the host (forget the name) took Bryant. Ripken said he'd take Seager over any player in the MLB?

 

If that's Billy Ripken, he's a retard. Not surprising he'd say something like that, basically a white Harold Reynolds.

[Spanky99]

If that's Billy Ripken, he's a retard. Not surprising he'd say something like that, basically a white Harold Reynolds.

 

Yes, it was him... he and Floyd made excellent points on how long his bat stays through the zone, it was pretty interesting, even for Billy Ripken, lol.

[Dr. Dinger]

If that's Billy Ripken, he's a retard. Not surprising he'd say something like that, basically a white Harold Reynolds.

 

Yeah, Billy Ripken is a full tard. It wouldn't surprise me he would say that though, because Little Seags is a lot like Billy's bro.

[Dr. Dinger]

Dynasty, I take Harper. I thought he question was MLB though. If so, I'll take the elite 3B defender (and possibly elite SS defender) over the bat-only corner OF who hasn't even hit that well this year.

 

Yeah, IRL it's pretty close. Both are super elite, I don't think there's really a wrong answer.

[Spanky99]

Dynasty, I take Harper. I thought he question was MLB though. If so, I'll take the elite 3B defender (and possibly elite SS defender) over the bat-only corner OF who hasn't even hit that well this year.

 

Yeah, the question was MLB, not Dynasty. That's an extremely tough answer.

[Spanky99]

Yeah, Billy Ripken is a full tard. It wouldn't surprise me he would say that though, because Little Seags is a lot like Billy's bro.

 

Hah... he mentioned that also.

[Dr. Dinger]

Curious what your projections of Seager are going forward

 

Probably like 110 wRC+ this year with 18 HR, but going forward the sky is the limit. Could be Cal Ripken.

 

Oh s***, I'm Billy Ripken!

[burlingtonbandit]

They just had this conversation on MLB Central... who'd you take as a franchise hitter going forward out of Correa/Seager and Bryant... Ripken, Floyd took Seager and the host (forget the name) took Bryant. Ripken said he'd take Seager over any player in the MLB?

 

I think I'd take Bryant. Crazy how good he was last year and how much he improved since then.

[jaysblue]

I think I'd take Bryant. Crazy how good he was last year and how much he improved since then.

 

I'd like to see Seager do it again next season, which is why I'd probably take Bryant right now. Though it's obviously a close call and I don't think you could go wrong with either.

[Boxcar]

I'd take Bryant as well. I think his bat is more special and his defensive versatility is nice. Plus, he's sexy af.

[Dr. Dinger]

I'd take Bryant as well. I think his bat is more special and his defensive versatility is nice. Plus, he's sexy af.

 

I would easily trade Seager for Bryant in a fantasy context, but I think Seager is sexier.

[Orgfiller]

I absolutely love Joe Maddon's/the Cubs' strategy of making every player as versatile as possible. It tries to fix the issue of prospects being blocked at some position because an established MLB player is there instead. Of course, not everyone can do it, but to have a guy like Kris Bryant being able to play multiple defensive positions at a high level is just so incredibly useful that it warrants praise. Ben Zobrists all over the field!

[BTS]

I absolutely love Joe Maddon's/the Cubs' strategy of making every player as versatile as possible. It tries to fix the issue of prospects being blocked at some position because an established MLB player is there instead. Of course, not everyone can do it, but to have a guy like Kris Bryant being able to play multiple defensive positions at a high level is just so incredibly useful that it warrants praise. Ben Zobrists all over the field!

 

I would have been inclined to think that this would hurt defensive performance, but they might set the record for lowest team BABIP this year.

[BTS]

Gerrit Cole... isn't very good.

[Dr. Dinger]

Gerrit Cole... isn't very good.

 

Mid 7 K/9, sub-10% SwStr %, xFIP approaching 4... kinda reminds me of Sonny Gray. I was so, so close to taking him over Syndergaard, too.

[BTS]

Mid 7 K/9, sub-10% SwStr %, xFIP approaching 4... kinda reminds me of Sonny Gray. I was so, so close to taking him over Syndergaard, too.

 

Please don't. I wanted Syndergaard so bad with the pick I used on Cole.

[jaysblue]

Gerrit Cole... isn't very good.

 

I own Cole in a EPSN Dynasty League. Should I trade him straight up for EE?

[BTS]

I own Cole in a EPSN Dynasty League. Should I trade him straight up for EE?

 

If someone offered me that in BORED I'd accept without thinking twice.

[Dr. Dinger]

I own Cole in a EPSN Dynasty League. Should I trade him straight up for EE?

 

How many teams in your league? Who else do you have at 1B/DH? Who else is in your rotation? In a vacuum, I would say no. You'd be selling Cole at the bottom of a down cycle and buying EE at peak value, but depending on how competitive you are and the depth of your SP, it might make sense.

[jaysblue]

How many teams in your league? Who else do you have at 1B/DH? Who else is in your rotation? In a vacuum, I would say no. You'd be selling Cole at the bottom of a down cycle and buying EE at peak value, but depending on how competitive you are and the depth of your SP, it might make sense.

 

20-team league, 40-man rosters. I have Chris Carter and Travis Shaw who I'm running at 1B, along with Profar who has 1B eligibility. I own Ortiz and Morales as well, but both only have UTL eligibility in EPSN. My pitching after Cole is Carrasco, Iwakuma, Bauer, Kazmir (DL), Kennedy, Gio Gonzalez, Colon, McCarthy (DL), Derek Holland and Chad Green.

[Dr. Dinger]

What place are you in and how many teams make the playoffs? I'd probably do it, he's a big upgrade on CCC and your 1B/DH situation will be ugly after Ortiz retires. Owning EE really is a pleasure.

[BTS]

People put too much stock in pitcher's age. Expecting even a young horse to still be productive in 4-5 years is a big stretch, and it's not like EE is going to call it quits soon.

[Dr. Dinger]

People put too much stock in pitcher's age. Expecting even a young horse to still be productive in 4-5 years is a big stretch, and it's not like EE is going to call it quits soon.

 

There's also nothing to really indicate that Cole is suddenly going to take it to a higher gear. He's never been a high whiff guy, so unless something changes, I can't see him becoming a K/IP starter. Could be he's just more of a fantasy SP2 than an ace.

[jaysblue]

What place are you in and how many teams make the playoffs? I'd probably do it, he's a big upgrade on CCC and your 1B/DH situation will be ugly after Ortiz retires. Owning EE really is a pleasure.

 

4th in the NL, and 10 teams make it overall (so 5 from each league).