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[Spanky__99]

Welp... my trades failed miserably in fantasy, lol.

 

[BTS]

11 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

Welp... my trades failed miserably in fantasy, lol.

 

Imai could still get like 150M 

[Spanky__99]

4 minutes ago, BTS said:

Imai could still get like 150M 

I'd rather Bradish back... 😂🤷‍♂️

[sliderguy35]

just goes to show how much overall contact rate matters... if you're below that 66-67% cliff there's really no precedent of being a consistent big leaguer over multiple seasons (aside from maybe peak gallo but even then his run was only a few seasons and only broke 3 WAR once)

this also makes the reports that the yankees would only trade spencer jones for paul skenes seem hilarious. CLEARLY this kind of huge power, low contact profile isn't being valued by teams at all

 

[Stangstag]

1 hour ago, glory said:

 

Huhhh

[L54]

22 minutes ago, sliderguy35 said:

just goes to show how much overall contact rate matters... if you're below that 66-67% cliff there's really no precedent of being a consistent big leaguer over multiple seasons (aside from maybe peak gallo but even then his run was only a few seasons and only broke 3 WAR once)

this also makes the reports that the yankees would only trade spencer jones for paul skenes seem hilarious. CLEARLY this kind of huge power, low contact profile isn't being valued by teams at all

 

Any team that bails out the Yankees and takes Spencer Jones back as a headlining piece in a big move will look like massive fools 

[Laika]

1 hour ago, L54 said:

Any team that bails out the Yankees and takes Spencer Jones back as a headlining piece in a big move will look like massive fools 

Force them to roster Jones and Jasson D

[G-Snarls]

2 hours ago, Laika said:

Peanuts 

Hard dynasty draft decisions on him 

Yeah, if it doesn't go well he could easily end up back in Japan in 2 years

[Dr. Dinger]

2 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Welp... my trades failed miserably in fantasy, lol.

 

TBH Imai is probably just as good as Bradish so I think you did fine in the end. 

[Dr. Dinger]

Pretty happy I moved off that #1 though, this FYPD fuggin sux. 

[Dr. Dinger]

2 hours ago, Laika said:

Peanuts 

Hard dynasty draft decisions on him 

Not sure he's worth a top 7 NPD pick 

I pick at #8 now and I won’t be taking him if he’s there. Best case scenario on him is 1B-only Joey Gallo. No thanks. 

[L54]

57 minutes ago, Laika said:

Force them to roster Jones and Jasson D

Yup Jassssson is another the league should stay away from 

[L54]

2 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

I'd rather Bradish back... 😂🤷‍♂️

Time to circle back on Max Muncy 

[Jonn]

Yea MLB Teams have no confidence Murakami hitting big league fastballs lol.

[Brownie19]

3 hours ago, glory said:

 

This seems insane.  I almost hope he's a steal.

[Dr. Dinger]

Does Okamoto end up getting more than Murakami?

[BTS]

34 minutes ago, Dr. Dinger said:

Pretty happy I moved off that #1 though, this FYPD fuggin sux. 

It's crazy how few pop-up guys there are. I see one really good one. Usually there are half a dozen or so. 

[Jonn]

16 minutes ago, Dr. Dinger said:

Does Okamoto end up getting more than Murakami?

Probably comparable value with more guaranteed years.

[Dr. Dinger]

7 minutes ago, BTS said:

It's crazy how few pop-up guys there are. I see one really good one. Usually there are half a dozen or so. 

And he’s 18. No slam dunk prospects in the draft like Roch next year, no elite Asian imports. Very weak all around. 

[Spanky__99]

38 minutes ago, L54 said:

Time to circle back on Max Muncy 

Nah, I'd likely rather swing on the 26 year old in that league.

 

[Spanky__99]

29 minutes ago, BTS said:

It's crazy how few pop-up guys there are. I see one really good one. Usually there are half a dozen or so. 

That guy plays on my 2nd favourite team...😜

[Laika]

The Red Sox are so weird 

Trading for Willson Contreras. 34 year old 2 WAR projection 1B making $18m.

Cool?

[Pendleton]

Not a bad veteran bat but why would he be a fit there? 

[Jays24]

Thought the Red Sox already had 1B covered?

[Laika]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

Thought the Red Sox already had 1B covered?

Casas sucks and they are trying to dump Yoshida probably 

[L54]

Red Sox need right handed hitters 

[Stangstag]

13 minutes ago, Laika said:

Casas sucks and they are trying to dump Yoshida probably 

Funny how everyone went from saying Casas might be better than Vlad to Casas sucks in 1 year lol

[Jonn]

Red Sox seem to have no clear direction. They just make moves when it sounds good to them.

[Pendleton]

Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita head to St Louis in return. I would imagine Dobbins would be in the mix for a rotation spot with the Cards. 

[Jimcanuck]

57 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

Funny how everyone went from saying Casas might be better than Vlad to Casas sucks in 1 year lol

It will change again after he hits 40 bombs with a .370 OBP this year