Eno Sarris: I should just open this like a minute before we chat, that way I could maybe keep up with the stream of questions. Nevertheless, I’ll be here in ten minutes.

Eno Sarris: And in the meantime, enjoy the song that introduced me to indie hip hop.

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Comment From Pale Hose
Hey Eno. If you’re asked about a player is your default response based on real baseball or fantasy?

Eno Sarris: Great question. Real, I think, but context is huge. Here, fantasy.

Comment From Michael
Think Zach Britton is worth a stash at this point?

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday. No one has blown out their elbows yet, so get your questions in now before the Tommy John scourge hits you.

Dave Cameron: And because I see that the queue is full of fantasy questions, here’s your weekly reminder that I’m not a fantasy guy, and I’m the wrong person to ask. Eno will be here tomorrow, and Collette chats on Fridays. Ask them.

Comment From Chris A
Which stat do you like better, OBPA or WHIP?

Dave Cameron: I don’t know what OBPA, but I don’t like WHIP, so probably OBPA, assuming it doesn’t have something to do with number of orphanages pillaged.

Comment From Brad
Is Shelby Miller going to be ok? It sounds like it’s a mechanical issue, but he seems so far off from the beginning of last year.

Dave Cameron: He had a rough stretch in Triple-A a few years ago that he worked through, so I wouldn’t say there’s no chance for a recovery. That said, this isn’t a minor problem. He’s terrible right now.

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Something something Tuesday the 13th something something Yamahama, it’s Fright Night!!!

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Jeff is off tonight — AGAIN — so it’s just you and me. Well, and you too. OK, and you too.

Fire off questions, and I’ll try to cram as many into your baseball holes as possible starting at 9 pm ET.

See you soon!

Paul Swydan: Hi guys, sorry for the brief delay. Let’s do this!

Comment From Carlos Quentin
Now that I’m healthy, what do you expect from me?

Paul Swydan: I’m not sure that I’m expecting top 25 wRC+ action from you like you have shown at times in the past, but I don’t think top 50 is out of the question. Keep in mind though that that might not translate to great 5×5 numbers.

Comment From Vliet
Is Seth Smith for real?

Paul Swydan: Seth Smith has ALWAYS been a great hitter against right-handed pitching. He has NOT always been given enough plate appearances for that to shine through. Right now, he is. Ride him while he’s hot.

Jeff Sullivan: Hey guys

Jeff Sullivan: This is going to be a baseball chat just as soon as there are people in it

Jeff Sullivan: And now there are people in it!

Comment From toot toot
hey you’re on time

Jeff Sullivan: From a separate location because I don’t have internet in my new apartment.

Jeff Sullivan: I *did* have internet in my new apartment, and then a construction worker literally cut the cable! The physical cable!

Dan Szymborski: And heeeeeeeeeer come the pretzels.

Dan Szymborski: First off, our off-topic business, the Electoral Brawllege.

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Comment From Chris
Hey, Dan. After five straight seasons of playing 150 games or more, is Ryan Braun officially now an injury-risk player? If so, should I consider dealing him when he returns and puts up a couple of good weeks. And what should I ask for him?

Dan Szymborski: It’s probably a little premature to call him an injury risk player.

Jason Collette: Good morning. I don’t know when Polanco, Pederson, Taveras, Buxton, et al are going to be recalled so please don’t ask. If it were up to me, I’d have them all in the majors right now.

Comment From Steve Z
Is Juan Francisco for real?

	Jason Collette: His power is legit, but his playing time is crowded with Lind back and Lawrie not exactly sounding happy about playing second base. Play him in matchups & anything is possible but I don’t think Milwaukee was wrong for letting him go as they did despite the short term success thus far.

Comment From wes
Got offered Abreu for my Fielder in 10-team redraft with OPS. Should I do it?

	Jason Collette: Yes, Fielder may hit for a better average, but Abreu is going to finish with 8-10 more homers

Comment From John
When is my favorite prospect being called up

	Jason Collette: June 31st

Comment From Smalls
Do I keep holding onto Sandoval?

	Jason Collette: Take the round you drafted him and subtract that from 26 weeks. That’s how long you have to hold onto any player.

Comment From Manchester Steve
Predictions on Abreu and Morneau’s stat lines to finish the year(R/HR/RBI/AVG). Thanks!

	Jason Collette: Abreu: 75/44/110/.268 ; Morneau: 66/22/82/.285

Eno Sarris: I’ll be here in 20!

BlackKidsVEVO:

Eno Sarris: In the meantime.

Comment From Chad Miller
Hi Eno. Been excited for this chat all week, so thanks for doing it. I’m in an AL-only keeper league and have Brad Miller as my SS. Do you think the Mariners ride out this cold streak, or could Miller really find himself in AAA soon? Also, can you name any American League SS-eligible players that might be completely under the radar right now? The best available options on my league’s waiver wire are Eric Sogard, Ryan Flaherty and Danny Santana, so it’s slim pickings out there!!!

Eno Sarris: You’re stuck! And, for what it’s worth, I think they stick with him a while longer. They’ve started worse bats at the position and he’s playing good defense. If you could pick up Eric Sogard for a bench piece to protect yourself, you might get a few good starts out of the A.

Comment From You can put it on the board, YES
I remember a Cubs guy very arrogantly saying over the off season that Baez would be up in June.

Dave Cameron: It’s Wednesday, so let’s talk (non-fantasy) baseball for an hour or so.

Dave Cameron: The queue is open, and we’ll start around noon.

Comment From Benji
At this point is Allen Craig broken?

Dave Cameron: He’s probably not going to be what he was in prior years, but at the same time, he actually hit really well last week, so there’s no reason to think he’s more broken now than you did 10 days ago.

Comment From zurzles
What to make of the Ian Kennedy resurgence? His K/9’s never been this high

Dave Cameron: The Padres have two catchers who rank very well in various framing metrics.

Paul Swydan: Hey, guess what, I’m an idiot and I forgot to set up the chat before I went out to dinner with my in-laws. But now I’m here. You’re here. We’re all here! Well, not Jeff, he’s off tonight. But load me up with questions, and I’ll attack them with aplomb at 9 pm ET.

See you soon!

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!!! There are so many games on right now. Is this heaven?

Comment From Guest
Mark Ellis, Kolten Wong, and Greg Garcia are all sitting in favor of Daniel Descalso because, “Daniel has had a couple of hits and Mark has had some trouble with (Floyd).”

Paul Swydan: That seems like a great way to start the chat.

Paul Swydan: It’s stuff like this that keeps me believing that most of the Cardinals’ success is the players and the front office, and that Matheny just stands there and looks pretty.

Comment From Jon
For pitchers, what number is considered as good for K% and BB%? This page http://www.fangraphs.com/li… only has a table for hitters.

Jeff Sullivan: Hey there everybody. Still sick, still tardy like usual, but still present to talk about baseball. So let’s talk about baseball!

Jeff Sullivan: And probably exclusively baseball!

Jeff Sullivan: Except for this:

Comment From Tim
Holy crap is this a new record for lateness

Jeff Sullivan: I was just as late last week!

Comment From Cory
Victor Martinez has a 3.5% strikeout rate