Dan Szymborski: And ZimChat has returned. Courtesy of the fact my lungs are no longer trying to escape my lungs with the intensity of Hurricane Katrina.

Dan Szymborski: First thing first, our weekly business – the Electoral Brawllege.

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Comment From zack
Will BJ Upton ever stop sucking?

Dan Szymborski: I keep waiting for Upton to come around and I remain mildly optimistic, but the longer it goes, the less likely it is to happen.

Jason Collette: Chat will begin at 11:30 ET — opening up now to get some questions in the queue

Comment From Graham
Do you think Danny Duffy gets a spot in the Royals rotation anytime soon?

	Jason Collette: Not unless they waive the white flag on the season and trade Shields, or someone gets hurt. They’re not going to demote guys they just signed this offseason and Ventura sticks in. Their main problem is the abyss that is Billy Butler’s stat line right now. Yikes

Comment From Quinton McCracken
Can you justify Josh Lueke’s roster spot for the Rays? Unless there is a compelling options-related reason or some explanation beyond that, I just can’t see it.

	Jason Collette: I would rather see Brad Boxberger in the spot. Boxberger has passed the eye test as a MLB reliever and has swing and miss stuff. Lueke is a low-leverage type, but the Rays have always been hesitant to give away any pitching asset.

Comment From Pale Hose
I’m going to Progressive and PNC for the first time next week. Any suggestions?

	Jason Collette: 2 of the 8 parks I have not yet visited. I would say you need to go to the Great Lakes Brew House while in Cleveland; it’s not near the park but it is still very much worth the trip.

Comment From Biff
Reasonable ROY projections for Viciedo? 10-team mixed worthy?

	Jason Collette: 20 HR, .260. Barely 10 teamer

Comment From The Cell
Anything to suggest Adam Dunn can keep it up this year?

	Jason Collette: K rate is the same, drawing more walks, but everything else is right in line with what he has done in the past except he’s not as pull happy with his batted balls.

Eno Sarris: Be here soon!

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Eno Sarris: enjoy

Comment From Jared
Why?

Eno Sarris: Let’s get existential.

Comment From Awake in Seattle
Eno!!! My fantasy team is getting crushed by Almonte and Miller. Do they turn it around? Should I hold steady or look for replacements?

Dave Cameron: It’s Wednesday chat day and the queue is open.

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Dave Cameron: And while we wait for the chat to start, a recent picture of the puppy.

Dave Cameron: Queue is very full today, so just as a fair warning, there are going to be a lot of unanswered questions. I’ll get to as many as I can.

Comment From Benji
Can Melky have another MVP type season like he did with the Giants?

Dave Cameron: Probably not, but I think he could be a solid +3 win player for them.

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff is off tonight, so I’ll be flying solo. So fill up the queue and we’ll talk some baseballs at 9 pm ET.

Paul Swydan: OK, let’s do this!

Comment From Matt
I just traded Xander Bogaerts, Michael Pineda for Mark Trumbo. We use R/HR/RBI/SB/OBP/Slugging….My HR/RBI are worst in league by a lot already and I have both Choo and Votto to offset OBP. Good trade?

Paul Swydan: I guess that depends on how much we should buy Pineda. And if it’s a dynasty league. If it’s a redraft league, I think you did a good job of filling needs. If it’s a dynasty league, I don’t like it very much. Esp w OBP as a category.

Comment From TheGoodPhight/David
What are the odds that Cliff Lee’s FA contract is the best large contract (100MM+) ever?

Paul Swydan: I think it’ll be up there. It’s definitely an area where I would like to see more research. IIRC, Manny Ramirez’s deal was pretty good. And A-Rod’s FIRST deal was more than worth it. I’m sure there are others. But Lee is definitely going to be up there if he keeps this up.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello there friends and enemies!

Jeff Sullivan: I have been later than this in the past!

Comment From TigersFan
Are we witnessing the beginning of the sharp decline of Miguel Cabrera?

Jeff Sullivan: Miguel Cabrera has sucked. But Robinson Cano has sucked, Matt Holliday has sucked, Prince Fielder has sucked, Allen Craig has sucked…

Jeff Sullivan: I’m most willing to believe Cabrera’s still just trying to piece everything together coming back from injury. But we can at least probably conclude that Cabrera isn’t going to get any *better* than he’s been in his MVP seasons

Comment From Vliet
Jeff – your thoughts on Drew Hutchison. Thks!

Comment From Shawn Kelley
Am I worth hanging on to after David Robertson returns?

	Jason Collette: In AL leagues, yes, you still have value

Comment From Autodraft Problems
My autodraft left me with Andrus, Segura and A. Ramirez. Any advice on moving a surplus at one position?

	Jason Collette: Play one at utility unless you have a dire need elsewhere.

Comment From randplaty
Are getting swinging strikes more important than getting called strikes? Should we worry about Andrew Cashner, who has an extremely low swinging strike rate this season?

	Jason Collette: Just get strikes. If the stuff is moving so much it is fooling batters and locking them up so be it. Zero concern with Cashner on my end.

Comment From Alam
What are your thoughts on Matt Cain?

	Jason Collette: More hittable right now and all of those flyballs that never left the yard in previous years are catching up with him now.

Comment From Guest
Arenado for Homer. What side do you like OBP, and Whip leauge

	Jason Collette: Bailey’s worst baseball is behind him. I’d be trying to buy him up everywhere I could right now.

Comment From Tony the Tiger
Hi Jason. Thanks for doing the chat today! I have to replace Calhoun for the next six weeks, and the only half decent options available are J.B. Shuck and Daniel Nava. Who would you target of the two?

	Jason Collette: I’ll go with Nava – more upside in the bat.

Eno Sarris: Will be here at top of hour. In the meantime

TheGoran052:

Eno Sarris: Never thought I’d like a Buddy Holly cover.

Comment From JEB
Do you believe in Neil Walker’s recent power surge, or should I drop him when Reyes comes of the DL?

Eno Sarris: I’ll take the ZiPs RoS (17 HR more) over Steamer (12 HR). 20 HR, career high, modest, sounds right.

Comment From JEB
Think Santos will keep the job when Janssen comes of the DL?

Dave Cameron: It’s Wednesday, so let’s talk anything besides fantasy questions.

Dave Cameron: The queue is open.

Comment From jocephus
is shelby unbroken now?

Dave Cameron: Didn’t look fixed to me. His command was still terrible, and he’s still throwing his curve much slower than he did a year ago. Maybe it’s a mechanical tweak that the Cardinals can make and get him back to what he was, but one game with 7 strikeouts isn’t evidence that he’s back.

Comment From Xolo
How insulting was San Diego’s offer of 3/33-39 to Headley?

Dave Cameron: They aren’t serious about keeping him.

Paul Swydan: Happy Tax Day everybody! In honor the big day, here you go:

http://vimeo.com/34934693

Jeff and I will be by at 9 pm ET to answer all of your baseball and/or baseball questions. Or other stuff. Whatever’s on your mind.

See you soon!

Paul Swydan: Ah, sports. Where, “you better some dirt on that injury, bro” is said by the same people that say, “oh, dude, totally wear that ski mask tonight, it’s FREEZING!”

Comment From Jake
Was offered Upton and Liriano for Braun…Good deal?

Paul Swydan: I like this deal, yes.

Paul Swydan: With the caveat that Braun’s thumb is OK. I guess Jeff knows that better than I do.

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, Braun’s thumb injury is not going away