Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 1/30/14
by Eno Sarris
January 30, 2014
| 11:45 |
: Will be here shortly!
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| 12:00 |
: Lyrics of the day, might be easy for some, but very many bonus points if you get the version I’m listening to
You tell me this town ain’t got no heart. Well, well, well, you can never tell. |
| 12:00 |
What tier in Firestone Walker in? |
| 12:00 |
: One, of course, I made the rules up for the Fantasy Beer League.
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| 12:00 |
ENO ENO ENO ENO ENOOOOO |
| 12:00 |
: Yes?
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| 12:00 |
Eno, would you be interested in speaking to our Baseball Statistics/Sabermetrics Club at Syracuse University? Harry Pavlidis is speaking in March and we’re always looking for people. We would love to have you (usually we do it via Skype). Thanks! |
| 12:01 |
: Yes I would! Wait, do I have to have a whole presentation or more Q&A style?
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| 12:01 |
Hi Eno…in terms of rough projections, what do you think Braun does this year in BA, HR, SB? I’ve read something along the lines that there is no conclusive evidence of a drop-off after someone is off PEDs but you would think there should be since there was a reason they took them in the first place. |
| 12:02 |
: In there I try to look at what physics says. Because physics is pretty sure that steroids does change on-field performance. And we really don’t know when people ‘stopped’ taking the drugs, even if they got caught. So even though physics says Braun’s HR total should reduce to 18-25 or so, we don’t know. He could just find a different drug.
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| 12:02 |
Will Scott Baker be the 2014 Joe Saunders for the M’s? |
| 12:03 |
: I think so, but apparently some people hate Scott Baker. Really good control, good slider, cutter, iffy change.
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| 12:03 |
Hi Eno. 12 team, 5 x 5 mixed, roto league. It’s early in the pre-season ranking but amongst the people you’d normally expect to see around the 12th slot, who would you take with your first two picks? |
| 12:04 |
: I drafted last night in a 15-teamer with #11 and took Yu and hated it. I hated the options left to me at 11 — Cano went 10th — but looking back, looks like Edwin Encarnacion was the best bet. Unless you really think Harper is a first rounder.
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| 12:04 |
Listen to the Arb podcast on the way in this morning. Have both Sleeper and the Busts lined up for later today. Chatting. Today is Sarrisday. |
| 12:04 |
: Milhouse!
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| 12:05 |
Any 2Bs or SS that are generally considered to be outside the top 5 that you could see making a big leap up this year? Even possibly into the top 5? |
| 12:06 |
: Into the top five? I’ve been taking some Brad Miller, it wouldn’t take much for him to zoom up the lists. Suppose Profar has that kind of upside. Much later, Brian Dozier only needs to iron out his popup issue to zoom up.
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| 12:06 |
Danny Salazar. The next big little guy or future closer? |
| 12:07 |
: His slider is better than that. Just needs to be less predictable. I think he’ll still have some homeritis, so he’ll pitch to a 3.4 type xFIP, but a 3.75 type ERA. And tons of Ks.
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| 12:07 |
Parabola is the bomb |
| 12:07 |
Enooooooooooo, Saison Dupont, pretty good call for someone living in Boston – got any other Saisons or Belgian Tripels back east? |
| 12:07 |
: Just had the Saison Renaud from Mysitc, it’s made with Pilsner malt, and I really liked it.
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| 12:07 |
what do you put in your hair to make the curls pop |
| 12:08 |
: Deva Curl. Not even kidding man. If I did nothing, it’d be a fro.
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| 12:08 |
Do you think Segura’s slump last year was attributable to long season of winter ball and grind of mlb season. Can you see him being top 3 ss this year? TIA |
| 12:09 |
: Yeah I think he’s a top-three guy. Even if he only hits six homers, he’ll hit .275+ on speed and contact alone, and steal 35+ bases, right? Who’s got it better than that, once you factor in health?
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| 12:09 |
Are there any plans for a FanGraphs meetup in AZ in March? Spring training right around the corner. |
| 12:10 |
: Maybe I’ll see if Appelman minds if I tell everyone when we go to Papago. (Hint: probably Friday March 14th.)
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| 12:10 |
We know that picking pitchers early is silly. What about using your valuable limited keeper spots on pitchers? |
| 12:11 |
: You know, I think good young pitchers are actually more year-to-year projectable and more of a commodity than it seems. As long as they are young, and you’re keeping at least five or six, then I’m into keeping one arm.
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| 12:11 |
Best T-ball hitter in the majors |
| 12:11 |
: Somebody with a terrible K%.. Chris Carter? He’d CRUSH t-ball.
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| 12:12 |
What round value would you say Choo has in OBP league this year? |
| 12:12 |
: Maybe second or third. I’d say second for sure but what will happen with the stolen bases.
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| 12:12 |
Would you rather keep Starling Marte or Austin Jackson? |
| 12:12 |
: Marte. Don’t believe A-Jax will suddenly start stealing a ton of bases, and he Ks too much.
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| 12:13 |
Is Kimbrel worth keeping in a 4 man keeper league? I know hes specialized, but he is the best at what he does. |
| 12:13 |
: My first run at Steamer values has him and Chapman worth more than $20 and a little more than Zack Greinke…
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| 12:13 |
In ottoneu, what happens to a team if they don’t make cuts by the keeper deadline and they have exceeded their budget and/or roster limit? |
| 12:14 |
: Can’t draft — have no money. Have to cut players to get any stats.
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| 12:14 |
Better hitter for average, Mookie Betts or Rougned Odor? |
| 12:14 |
: Mookie Betts by far. By a mile. His strikeout rate is about half that of Odor’s.
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| 12:15 |
: Eric: they can’t draft because they don’t have money. They don’t score any stats until they make the cuts.
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| 12:15 |
Own an $8 Lord Farquahar in OttoPoints league. Seems like a bit of a risk given the ineptitude of the M’s front office and desire to overpay for a ‘proven closer.’ Is he a keep? |
| 12:15 |
: He should at least get holds and strikeouts. If you’re competitive, he’s a valuable piece for one more year.
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| 12:15 |
How good at fantasy baseball would one have to be to win money on a site like fanduel.com? |
| 12:16 |
: There’s a fair deal of luck in trying to predict one night’s performance, so… it’s just about learning the rules and trying to game them.
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| 12:16 |
I’m in Alabama, which is a horrible distribution area. I recently bought a bunch of Hopslam and Sucks (both amazing). However, every other beer taste sub par now, including ones I used to really enjoy. Does this last forever? Please say my palate is just short term spoiled. |
| 12:17 |
: You might be in trouble
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| 12:17 |
15 DAYS TILL PITCHERS CATCHERS REPORT THANK GOD |
| 12:17 |
: Yeah but what happens after that’s not really exciting for another couple of weeks. I’m such a debbie downer, my wife is right.
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| 12:17 |
: By the way, that sounds like a porn name.
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| 12:17 |
Why has nobody linked Burnett to the Indians yet? Cleveland needs another pitcher if they want to contend and haven’t been unwilling to spend money but rather been unwilling give out 3-4+ guaranteed years, which Burnett wouldn’t require. Seems to be a fit, no? |
| 12:18 |
: Bet you hear their name when Burnett starts negotiations with the Orioles. A good portion of the rumors we hear are straight from agent’s mouths.
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| 12:18 |
I wanna see a BG article about Malt extract vs all grain. |
| 12:18 |
: We need a home-brewer-centric writer!
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| 12:19 |
i am torn on a final keeper decision in my quasi dynasty league and would love your take. In a salary cap league that includes OPS as category would you keep Lucroy ($11), Gyrko ($12) or Werth ($13)? |
| 12:19 |
: In a one-catcher league with an MI slot, it’s Gyorko by far IMO. Two-catcher, Lucroy zooms up. I love Werth, but you have to recognize his age.
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| 12:19 |
How highly do you value Machado in dynasty leagues? What do you think his ceiling is? |
| 12:20 |
: He’s got that popup problem. If he focuses on flyballs, he could maybe be a .275/25/10 guy at peak? If he focuses on getting on base and hits more grounders, fewer popups, maybe .300/20/10?
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| 12:20 |
What’s the lowest depth you sunk to in light of the offseason? The other day I tried assigning crude WAR values to my friend’s cats trying to climb his cat jungle gym thing |
| 12:20 |
: I created a fantasy beer league.
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| 12:21 |
Debating switching one of our roto categories from Wins to Quality Starts? What say you? |
| 12:21 |
: Sure. But remember when making settings decisions: fantasy baseball is not real baseball.
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| 12:21 |
Legacy league. 15 owners with 40 players each. 24 players start. 15 hitters and 9 pitchers. Hitting at a premium. Would you acquire BJ Upton for Nate Eovaldi and Kyle Lohse? |
| 12:22 |
: I think you could do it for Eovaldi OR Lohse. I don’t believe in Eovaldi. Some do, but I see a fastball/slider guy with nice gas but less control than Pineda, Masterson, and maybe even Bud Norris.
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| 12:22 |
Sonny Gray or Alex Cobb? |
| 12:23 |
: Cobb has a more complete arsenal, actually. Compare his curve to Gray’s change and he wins big time. But Gray’s FB is better. Still, I’d rather have the guy that can get both hands out. Barely. I love em both.
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| 12:23 |
Could you start by saying where you think Jimenez, Santana, Cruz, Arroyo, Burnett and Morales will end up and at what cost? Just get that out of the way and we can all move on with the chat. |
| 12:25 |
: Ubaldo to Jays, 4/60. Santana to Royals 4/50. Cruz to Ms for 3/30. Arroyo to … no idea. Burnett to Orioles, 2/30. Morales to Orioles, 2/30. All darts.
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| 12:25 |
What is a reasonable return for Yordano Ventura in a dynasty league? Package him and Justin Upton=? Thanks |
| 12:25 |
: Should be able to ask for the moon with Upton. Ventura has helium right now. I’m unsure that his secondary pitches are good, yet. But I have a couple shares.
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| 12:26 |
How would you rank Peralta, Walden, Putz and Martinez in a holds league? |
| 12:26 |
: healthy Putz goes first. Peralta in crowded pen, so I’ll put Walden ahead of him.
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| 12:26 |
Why do some experts categorize Stanton as a super star type player and have Bruce in the category below. Bruce is only 2 years younger. Better K rate, line drive rate, swing and miss rate, contact rate. Stanton has the advantage in HR/FB. Bruce is also a better fielder. |
| 12:26 |
: I think they see the potential for more from Stanton, and those two years make a difference when they are right around peak age.
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| 12:27 |
Does anything exist for beer bottles the same way bottle top aerators exist for wine bottles? Perhaps some way to simulate the tap “taste”. |
| 12:27 |
: Adding air to beer would make it foamier, I don’t think that would work. If there was a way to do what you’re talking about in some other fashion, I bet it’d be popular.
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| 12:27 |
The Great Bamb-ENO! |
| 12:27 |
Shouldn’t your profile say “Graphs: Fan…” instead? You don’t work at baseballgraphs.com |
| 12:28 |
Eno! Today I think I learned that (1) you’re a German citizen, and (2) you went to high school with Cistulli? |
| 12:28 |
: Weird day for all of us. luded.
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| 12:28 |
Eno! I probaly have room to keep one of Medlen, Porcello or Cashner. Cashner your guy? |
| 12:28 |
: yes! Despite health concerns. Love the return to the knuckle slider.
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| 12:28 |
Keep 2 of the following – Dom Brown ($9), Sonny Gray ($8), Danny Salazar ($8) |
| 12:28 |
: Brown and Salazar.
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| 12:29 |
Projections on Carlos Gomez? How high would you draft him in standard 5OF league? |
| 12:29 |
: I think he might hit .260 with 20 homers and 35 stolen bases, making him a third rounder?
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| 12:29 |
Say you’ve got the 8th and 13th pick in a snake H2H draft. Who would your targets be? Is taking 2 OF’s in a 4 OF league too risky/bad allocation of resources? |
| 12:31 |
: First pick: I might consider Cano there. Too early for Kipnis, probably don’t want a shortstop there… Too early for Encarnacion/Beltre? I think I’d try for Cano/Encarnacion, though it’s too bad none of them are power/speed combos. Cutch/Encarnacion might be a better mix if it’s possible. I love me some Kipnis, maybe 13 is too early tho.
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| 12:31 |
had Kostritzer Schwarzbier and brats for dinner last night. might just give up on dinner from now on, it’s all downhill from here |
| 12:31 |
Better fantasy option: Beltre or Longo? |
| 12:31 |
: Beltre. Batting average.
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| 12:32 |
Have my first interview with a (former) ballplayer coming up for the SABR bio project. What advice do you have? |
| 12:32 |
: Relax. Try to let them talk as much as possible. Research and have good questions.
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| 12:32 |
There just seems to be TOO MANY middle infielders on the Indians roster now. Is Chris Antonetti cooking up an Asdrubal to the Dodgers trade for someone like Beckett or a mid season return of Billingsley and a lottery ticket (Lee?)? Think it’s a reasonable suggestion? |
| 12:33 |
: Absolutely think Asdrubal will be traded this year. Only way he isn’t is if they are competitive and they need him at third and call up Lindor.
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| 12:33 |
MY GOD THERE’S AN ALIEN IN THE CHAT!!! QUICK, SOMEONE GIVE IT A BEER!!! |
| 12:33 |
Yu don’t say!?!?! |
| 12:33 |
What are you doing for a sandwich today, for old times’ sake? |
| 12:34 |
: I bought some German salami at the Biergarten, might pair it with blue cheese if I’m feeling frisky, and avocado.
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| 12:34 |
Keith Law has caused quite a stir with the Cubbies and their vocal fans with his placement of Javier Baez as the 5th best SS in his overall top ten.. Justify or lambaste this decision (ISO application would be apropos).. |
| 12:34 |
: Baez’ plate discipline (contact rate) has me worried. You saw his ZiPs. That’s perilously close to not tenable. Or superstar.
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| 12:34 |
Erasmo Ramirez out of a rotation spot now? |
| 12:35 |
: Not yet, but close. The velocity spike he saw in the minors is slowly eroding and we’re seeing his effectiveness go with it. Still a great change, okay slider, but fastball getting more meh and the team seems to want to go in another direction. Trade to the NL would be awesome.
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| 12:35 |
who are you taking first in a dynasty, Springer or Polanco? |
| 12:36 |
: Taveras first overall, that’s what I did. But between those two? I just… strikeouts scare me. I’ll take Polanco, fully understanding it could make me look silly. I just think he’s the percentage play in terms of bust rates.
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| 12:36 |
Buxton for A. Gordon and J. Pederson in a dynasty league? |
| 12:36 |
: I’m getting crazy offers for Buxton right now, don’t think that qualifies. He’s not far off…
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| 12:36 |
Seems like Freeman’s going in the 2nd round in mock drafts. Is he more keepable as a 5th rounder over a flier like Taveras/Bogaerts? |
| 12:37 |
: I guess, but I don’t think he can do *better* than last year. He’s just more certain.
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| 12:37 |
When is your xbabip model coming out? |
| 12:37 |
: It’s more Jeff Zimmerman’s, but you’ll see it soon. We’re struggling with pull%. It may not have a ton of value in the end.
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| 12:37 |
Three best acquisition, in terms of surplus value, the Yankees made this offseason? I vote Dean Anna, McCann, Johnson, in that order |
| 12:38 |
: McCann number one.
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| 12:38 |
carlos santana as a 3b for fantasy???? what the what???? |
| 12:38 |
: Well, in real life. In fantasy, he’ll be a catcher this year. FWIW, I think he’ll be a 1B most of the time.
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| 12:38 |
WARNING: You will get a question comparing Jay Bruce and Giancarlo Stanton for the 8th time. DO NOT ANSWER!!! |
| 12:38 |
: Oops.
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| 12:38 |
Does Fangraphs have concensus rankings and if so when will they be out? |
| 12:38 |
: yes and a week or two. FG+ is killing me.
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| 12:39 |
When does FG+ come out for 2014? |
| 12:39 |
: week or so, hopefully. finishing up the editing. (these actually did come right next to each other)
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| 12:39 |
Will the water shortage in California impact the brewing industry in anyway? |
| 12:39 |
: The ones that were green are at an advantage — by recycling their water, they should be fine. But brewing takes a lot of water, so prices may go up.
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| 12:40 |
If Cody Asche plays like he did in his limited trial and Ryan Howard doesn’t fall apart, does Franco become trade bait? |
| 12:40 |
: They’ll figure something out. If Howard plays well enough, maybe they can swallow some money and move him. Or maybe Asche, seemingly the more athletic one in the field, can try the OF.
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| 12:41 |
Not sure if this sent. What’s a good price for Kinsler in ottoneu? I have him in a 5×5 and fgpoints and as a tigers fan I want to keep but don’t think I should. |
| 12:42 |
: I can take a look at the FG+ ottoneu auction values and tell you that the inflated 5×5 value is around $40 and for points it’s $50. Based on steamer projections. MI is really tough in ottoneu.
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| 12:42 |
I own Justin Upton for $50 in an Ottoneu 5×5 league. I want to cut him but am afraid I won’t be able to find the production. Third year of league so there’s plenty of inflation, and top OF FAs are Brandon Moss, Josh Hamilton, Nori Aoki. What should I do? |
| 12:43 |
: $43 in the values, which may change a bit before publishing. I doubt it goes all the way up to 50.
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| 12:43 |
Why don’t you contribute to NotGraphs anymore? |
| 12:43 |
: I try, but BeerGraphs (and now THT) took some of my best content in that arena. And the guys over there are better than I am, honestly.
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| 12:44 |
Eno, do you think these chatters know you arent an American?! |
| 12:44 |
: Eh, I’ve been here since 85. It’s just a passport.
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| 12:44 |
Stillwater does a pretty nice variety of saisons and I *think* they make it to Boston |
| 12:44 |
Are you not answering my questions because of the Enus chants? Well you can blame Brian Kenny, I regret nothing! |
| 12:44 |
: Just trying to keep up with the questions and failing. 12:09…
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| 12:44 |
Is Nick Franklin worth drafting in a 12 man league? |
| 12:44 |
: Not without a trade.
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| 12:44 |
Hi Eno! I’m in a 20 team league and looking for some multi-position eligible players for my bench. Whats the best way to go about finding them? |
| 12:45 |
: We’ll do a piece.
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| 12:45 |
Any Saisons that I might be able to find in Knoxville Tennessee, and if I can find some would they be worth drinking? (+20 XP for question difficulty) |
| 12:46 |
: But we do have to add a toggle — these are beers *brewed* near you. AT some point we’d like to do *available* in your area.
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| 12:46 |
In a vacccccuuuuummmmnnnnn (official spelling), Holliday or A-Gon? |
| 12:46 |
: Same guy really. Batting average, 20-25 homers or so.
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| 12:47 |
Who will be playing the role of Lucas Duda for you this draft season? |
| 12:47 |
: Might be Brad Miller. Falling in love.
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| 12:47 |
Do you think T Hunter can hold the closer gig? If not, who’s next in line? Webb? |
| 12:47 |
: I think they’ll make a signing. Or Norris.
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| 12:47 |
In what round do you think Cain will be drafted in 12-team mixed leagues? |
| 12:48 |
: We’ll do an FG mock next week. The 15-teamer I did for RotoWorld produced a 7.86 for Matt Cain.
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| 12:48 |
Adam Jones for Troy Tulowitzki – fair trade, considering Tulo’s propensity for missing time due to injury? |
| 12:48 |
: Sure. I think I’d rather have the shortstop. Jones relies on athleticism and is nearing the danger zone.
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| 12:48 |
Who will be the next “Chris Davis”? Explode with power from relatively unknown status… |
| 12:49 |
: The next Edwin Encarnacion? What if it’s Khris Davis? or Oswaldo ARcia?
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| 12:50 |
Speaking of pitchers vs hitters — AL only league. Archer vs Looney for the same price. Who you keep? |
| 12:50 |
: Archer for sure. Loney seems very replaceable to me.
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| 12:50 |
So then the best Wiffle Ball hitter would be Ichiro? |
| 12:50 |
: Dude could hit your whirring spike split-curve for sure.
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| 12:50 |
Any chance rizzo hits lefties this year and posts a .270 average |
| 12:51 |
: I looked at his work against lefties, and his walk rate (average) stirkeout rate (average) and BABIP (.210) all tell me he’s nobody to worry about in terms of platoons. Love him.
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| 12:51 |
Hi Eno, What’s your #1 tip for a new ottoneu owner taking over an abandoned team? Thanks! |
| 12:52 |
: Trade, cut, whittle down. You can get them back if you have the most money anyway. Don’t bog team down with too many prospects, particularly if they cost more than $5.
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| 12:52 |
What would you do with Flores? |
| 12:52 |
: I just don’t think he can play the MI or OF. I think I’d play him at 3B in Las Vegas and trade him after the glorious numbers he’d produce in a full season there.
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| 12:52 |
Oliver gives Texeira .247 BABIP, en route to a .236 AVG. Where do you see him? I love Tex, his rock bottom BABIP projection makes me sad 🙁 |
| 12:53 |
: Gets shifted a lot. I could see a little bit better — would take the over– but not a ton better.
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| 12:53 |
Best guess for a line for Junior Lake and 500 PAs? How’s his defense project? |
| 12:54 |
: .250/18/20? scratch D in the corner? Built mostly on tools, not instincts. It’ll be ugly in a lot of ways, and the floor is really low, but he’s worth a shot in deeper leagues, maybe even mixed league benches.
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| 12:54 |
A month ago there was a post on NotGraphs about developing a card game that focused on the GM side of baseball, Ive spent alot a time thinking about various concepts. Am i just too big a geek or would this be an actual thing people would play? |
| 12:54 |
: I think there are plenty of video games that prove that there’s interest in this concept — but don’t go far enough yet.
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| 12:55 |
Cigar City HAS to be in Alabama, right? |
| 12:55 |
: I couldn’t find it in Orlando.
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| 12:55 |
maybe Im just old, but the real thing that get me pumped for baseball is the first time I hear a game on the radio. |
| 12:55 |
Tom, you are screwed. I gave my brother-in-law, who loved Blue Moon, and Allagash White. His palate was permanently altered. |
| 12:55 |
My joining of an Ottoneu league fell through. Will have to search the public leagues. Would you recommend taking over a team or starting a-new? |
| 12:55 |
: Try to get a league together lude
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| 12:55 |
Enostrich! How are we feeling about Jason Castro? Promising stud or strikeout monster with BABIP inflated 2013? |
| 12:56 |
: Have never heard that one. I like his line drive stroke, I think it contributes to an above-average BABIP. Who knows if tinkering with the loft as he did last year will destroy that, but he’s more interesting with the power.
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| 12:56 |
$20 Altuve in an AL only roto, keepable or look to trade? |
| 12:56 |
: keepable.
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| 12:57 |
I’m questioning your feelings on Anibal Sanchez after reading the Beyond the Boxscore article about how awesome his changeup is. I know your concerns are injury-related. Isn’t the changeup a more “injury-friendly” pitch? |
| 12:57 |
: yeah but the Number One predictor of injury is past DL time. He hit the DL last year for his shoulder. And he had labrum surgery a long time ago. And he’s throwing the fastball less and less often. I see warning signs.
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| 12:58 |
Hey Eno, what’s Curtis Granderson worth in Otto points? |
| 12:58 |
: By steamer, $10 or so. Could be more though.
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| 12:58 |
It is now time to dance. |
| 12:58 |
Are Jimenez and Santana shaking their fists right now and going “AJ!” Like some Dad from a cheesy sitcom? |
| 12:58 |
What say you of wurstsalat? At a biergarten in Bamberg (awesome town!), the young German kids were pointing and lauging at the old people eating it. Looks gross, gross, gross to my American palate. |
| 12:59 |
: 1) yeah, probably gross. 2) young German kids starting drinking with red wine and coca cola so what do they know.
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| 12:59 |
Who would you rather have if you were a contender – AJ, Arroyo, Santana or Jimenez? |
| 12:59 |
: Burnett first, Ubaldo second. The splitter is important. Ervin will always give up homers to lefties.
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| 1:00 |
Most mutually beneficial Price trade you can think up? |
| 1:00 |
: Cubs trade a position player prospect to Rays for him? They need pitching, Rays could use another young position player.
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| 1:00 |
STOP ASKING THE STANTON/BRUCE QUESTION IN EVERY DAMN CHAT |
| 1:00 |
Oh my god |
| 1:00 |
someone needs to ban that Stanton/bruce question!! |
| 1:00 |
Dear Stanton/Bruce guy: you’ve asked the question in every chat for a week and gotten the same answer. |
| 1:01 |
: Noted!
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| 1:01 |
Is Arroyo lying about no one being interested in him and receiving no offers? |
| 1:02 |
: No he said no “official offers.” That’s a thing he can sign. I’m sure a team has said something like “We’re interested in something that’s two or three years long, seven figures a year,” and he’s said, “Okay, we think we have more interest from another team,” and then his agent says to a writer that they have no offers, to foment an offer.
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| 1:02 |
You really think that Ubaldo gets $10M more than Garza despite having the draft pick attached? |
| 1:03 |
: Good point. Their rumored ‘demand’ numbers have been converging anyway.
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| 1:03 |
Hey Eno, thoughts on Pat Corbin this year? Keep him for $6 in NL only league or try to deal him? |
| 1:03 |
: I hated him at first, but the changeup is not terrible, it’s not like a Sonny Gray changeup or anything. And he’s in the NL and all that.
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| 1:03 |
Curious about Ottoneu and I don’t see it answered anywhere. Say if I buy into a league do I have to do a draft every year? Are drafts still marathon affairs? Or if pick a dead team do I just live with that roster? |
| 1:04 |
: Only the first ottoneu draft is a marathon. The redrafts are pretty much regular-lengthed affairs.
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| 1:04 |
Following up on Cashner… better K rate than in 2013? |
| 1:04 |
: Yes, more like his second half K rate.
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| 1:04 |
what’s with the love for Rendon over Gyorko, who’d you keep? |
| 1:05 |
: I had love for Rendon over Gyorko? I like em both.
|
| 1:05 |
Safer keeper: Scherzer or Pujols? |
| 1:05 |
: Ooooooooooooooooh Scherzer.
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| 1:05 |
How did Jason Grilli bump up his strike Rate so dramatically so consistently? It’s gotten better almost every year |
| 1:05 |
: Velocity bump. Mechanics related, hopefully.
|
| 1:06 |
Have you had the Evil Twin Spicy Nachos brew? I feel that should be the official beer of 2014 MLB season |
| 1:06 |
: No but man he and his brother make some funny-named beers.
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| 1:06 |
How high would you take Addison Russell in a Dynasty League? |
| 1:07 |
: You gotta wait until you have five established hitters and a couple established pitchers, I say. Maybe after the tenth. He still has a bust rate, the mid-career veterans have made it.
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| 1:07 |
Will your xbabip model wear a bikini? |
| 1:07 |
Does Rougned Odor smell like a trade candidate with Progar and Andrus there? Get it, “smell”? I’ll just show myself out. |
| 1:07 |
Enough. I keep typing your name and my phone auto corrects it to enough. |
| 1:07 |
Ventura going to be a starter for the Royals? |
| 1:07 |
: Yes, but he might be on bubble if they sign Santana.
|
| 1:08 |
Trevor Bauer is a sleeper this year. So is carrasco. Mark my words……….however it could be spin from the Indians due to the lack of a Jimenez replacement. |
| 1:08 |
: I wouldn’t draft em, except in deep leagues, but I’ll keep my eye on them. Heard that Bauer is open to mechanical changes now, and they have nice home park for pitchers.
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| 1:08 |
What tech stack do you use for your analysis? SQL, Excel, R etc? |
| 1:09 |
: SQL, Excel, and then if I can get my virtual environment fixed (need something newer than Windows XP) or Tableau for PC comes out… that.
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| 1:09 |
I can’t seem to find a good answer to why there is such a discrepancy in batted ball data between various sites. But doesn’t that make any stats that use batted ball data, like xFIP, unreliable? |
| 1:10 |
: A few big sources for stringer data, BIS and STATS, some MLBAM too I think, and they use people who watch TV/go to games, who see things differently. And then some slight differences in how BABIP is calculated.
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| 1:10 |
So if the Rays are in on Burnett like Gammons says, does that mean Price is much more likely to be traded before the season (presuming the market is still there)? |
| 1:10 |
: Yeah I couldn’t figure that one out, has to mean something like that.
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| 1:11 |
Does Mike Saunders have a better seas and become an avg daily player? |
| 1:11 |
: I think he’s a platoon bat.
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| 1:11 |
Should I go long or short on T-Bills for February? Also, his Pfizer for my Glaxosmithkline, p/e league. |
| 1:11 |
Had Sucks on tap for the first time last night, ’twas amazing |
| 1:11 |
Fun Fact about Eno, he led his T-Ball league in walks 4 years straight. |
| 1:12 |
If Orioles acquire a starter does that put gausman in the minors for opening day? |
| 1:12 |
: I think I’d buy a starter and make Norris my closer if I was them. Gausman is the only pitcher on that staff that could be an ace.
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| 1:12 |
I have a nephew who is 18 and wants to be a gen.mgr. He may get a intern job for a minor league team soon. I keep telling him to learn about sabermetrics but he ignores me. I think he’s intimidated by math. Any suggestions to get stubborn college boy to learn the importance of it. Thanks. |
| 1:13 |
: Fantasy baseball? Should get beat by those that understand the numbers, and it’s practice for player valuation.
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| 1:13 |
How sure are you that Boston wont sign Drew and ‘relegate’ Bogaerts to 3b? |
| 1:13 |
: Not sure at alll.
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| 1:13 |
Convince me not to take Greg Holland 90th overall in a keeper draft |
| 1:13 |
: That’s a fine place to get your first closer, I guess. I might wait a couple rounds, but then you won’t get him.
|
| 1:13 |
Back off Eno, Brad Miller is mine. |
| 1:13 |
: WE GONNA FIGHT?
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| 1:14 |
Will Mclouth sniff 30 steals again now that hes the 4th OF? |
| 1:14 |
: no!
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| 1:14 |
For beergraphs to show the best distributed beers in a state, you could set the leaderboards to pull from http://www.seekabrew.com/distro/compare.html and insert a state, then insert that into the breweries field |
| 1:14 |
: yeah we working on that
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| 1:14 |
Does Jesus Aguilar see time at the corner of Ontario and Carnegie this summer and is he worth drafting VERY LATE in a keeper? |
| 1:15 |
: I’m hearing some love for him. I don’t see enough power from a 1B in his minor league line, and I think Santana will push Swisher to OF/DH more than take over 3B, but we’ll see.
|
| 1:15 |
Other than injury, how DO young pitchers lose velocity? |
| 1:15 |
: I think it’s strong evidence that our physical peak is in the early twenties.
|
| 1:15 |
ROYALS RE-SIGN BRUCE CHEN! WE DID IT! |
| 1:15 |
: Wut.
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| 1:16 |
Big Hurt, Maddux, Ommegang, come with me to Cooperstown for induction weekend this summer |
| 1:16 |
Mock draft season! !!!!!!!!!!! |
| 1:16 |
Re: What I would do with Flores: Take him out to a fancy dinner, then skip out after dessert and leave him with the check. |
| 1:16 |
Are catchers all 2.50 meh guys this year? Wait and grab one late? |
| 1:16 |
: Yes for sure. I waited in a 15-team mock last night until the 18th or something and got Castro. Coulda gotten Gomes two rounds later.
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| 1:16 |
More likely to not be on the Indians roster at the end of the season: Asdrubal or Chisenhall? |
| 1:16 |
: Chiz.
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| 1:17 |
Are you buying Steamers 3.94 ERA for Kuroda? Hes never even been close to that in his career |
| 1:17 |
: They have age and fastball velocity as inputs, things that are sure to under-rate Kuroda. Kuroda very under-rated in drafts this year.
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| 1:17 |
.250, 10 – 15 home run. No speed. 450 – 500 abs. #Meh catchers 2014. |
| 1:17 |
I miss maxamuz |
| 1:17 |
Eno. You and Danny Salazar need to get a room. |
| 1:17 |
if one wanted to try their luck at fanduel and wanted to incorporate some 3 crunching/sabermetrics to increase their odds, what things would you mostly look at? ex. splits, history vs. said pitcher, etc. |
| 1:18 |
: I wrote for fanduel a while back. Mostly platoon splits, but then park factors. History vs pitcher mostly useless.
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| 1:18 |
Where do you place Chad Billinsley in terms of value for ’14? |
| 1:18 |
: Took him last night as my sixth pitcher in a 15-teamer.
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| 1:18 |
I just realized I’ve probably never had steak and eggs with a side of bacon in the last 3 years. 🙁 🙁 🙁 |
| 1:18 |
: Huh.
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| 1:18 |
Is joe Mauer being overrated in drafts due to his 1b eligibility and ability for more at bats while still being catchers eligible? Hes really only good for one category at this point (AVERAGE). |
| 1:19 |
: yeah but so many PAs from a catcher… he’ll be a great fantasy catcher this year.
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| 1:19 |
Do you think the Orange County/LA beer scene is going to go the way of San Diego?? |
| 1:19 |
: I have an interview with El Segundo I’ll publish soon on that topic. Could be. Dude said LA is different… more fickle. But that the scene is percolating.
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| 1:19 |
Should I be worried about Alex Meyer’s shoulder problems for the prospect draft in my AL only league? |
| 1:20 |
: Looked great in the AFL. I mean it’d be better if he didn’t have it, but if he falls into #2-type-upside territory, he’s great.
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| 1:20 |
As I work through my OF ranks, I see people very down on Soriano. But every year he gives 250 or so with 25 to 30 bombs, and a few SBs. His age is of concern, but I am not sure I find 40 OFs who will outproduce him in fantasy this coming season. Am I wrong here? Thoughts appreciated. |
| 1:21 |
: Age is a big deal. But yeah, he’s under-rated. Kuroda and him in your end game probably a better plan than most.
|
| 1:21 |
Super Bowl +1 = The day most fantasy baseball leagues kick into highgear. T/F? |
| 1:21 |
: Huh, that’s the exact day the FG mock will be held. SPOOOOOOKY
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| 1:21 |
i mean, right |
| 1:21 |
: Great show.
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| 1:21 |
T-ball? Gotta be Cespedes. Look at the show he put on at the Derby. |
| 1:22 |
With the scarcity of 2nd base options out there, why aren’t teams trying harder to offload weeks, Phillips and other older expensive 2nd baggers? |
| 1:22 |
: oh they trying
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| 1:22 |
what are your projections for matt adams this year? |
| 1:22 |
: .265/25
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| 1:22 |
What are you wearing? |
| 1:22 |
: sweatpants
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| 1:22 |
Why haven’t the FA Pitcher dominoes fallen after Tanaka? |
| 1:22 |
: oh they falling soon
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| 1:22 |
Are daily or weekly leagues better? Micro management or set and forget? |
| 1:23 |
: daily but thank god some of my 15 are weekly
|
| 1:23 |
MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT T-BALL. |
| 1:23 |
What about Hamilton for T-ball? Drag bunt or slapper down the line depending on the shift? |
| 1:23 |
: if no worry about power, you could stand halfway down the line and bring your left fielder into the dirt
|
| 1:23 |
So should I get my first Ottoneu team? Or are the public leagues awful? |
| 1:24 |
: I think it’s really great, and if you take over a team, you don’t have to do the crazy mammoth draft.
|
| 1:24 |
Scherzer or Puig |
| 1:24 |
: values say scherzer
|
| 1:24 |
: but only by $5
|
| 1:25 |
Where are Khris Davis and Kole Calhoun types going this year? |
| 1:25 |
: 15-20th plus
|
| 1:25 |
How much does Kyle Seager improve next year? |
| 1:25 |
: he’s where he’ll be
|
| 1:25 |
What team do you want to see the most in Arizona – the Cubs? |
| 1:25 |
: Kinda wanted to see Jose Abreu.
|
| 1:25 |
Isn’t Yordano Ventura much like Eovaldi in that he has tons of velocity but not much else? |
| 1:26 |
: Yes.
|
| 1:26 |
Sooo… you should come to the Ballast Point beer dinner on Feb 6th… it’s going to be awesome |
| 1:26 |
: In SF?? I might be able to make it.
|
| 1:26 |
whats your favorite winter olympic event! |
| 1:26 |
: curling?
|
| 1:26 |
Do you think Ramos can last a full season healthy? I’m shopping for a replacement for Wieters in my dynasty league. |
| 1:26 |
: big on him this year
|
| 1:27 |
Starlin Castro worth keeping for $5 ($260 cap) in OBP league? Seems like a lot of the value you’d hope to get from him is avg-dependent |
| 1:27 |
: that’s so cheap. could be part of a Castro/Miller solution at that price.
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| 1:27 |
Home brewing is awesome, the nerd types get to play with math and chemistry, the hipsters get to be beer snobs, the jock types get beer. Everybody wins! |
| 1:27 |
Beergraphs meet up in Cleveland? Tons of great breweries in the area and tons that distribute here. A lot of different options for the meet up too! |
| 1:27 |
One simply does not walk into a GM office without knowing basic stats. |
| 1:27 |
Let’s just get it all over with and satisfy the Stanton/Bruce guy with what he wants: “Bruce is underrated compared to Stanton because we’re all in the bag for…the Marlins?” |
| 1:27 |
Bryce Harper burns it down this year? |
| 1:28 |
: People paying first-round prices like it’s a lock. I’d buy in the second maybe.
|
| 1:28 |
Fernandez Salazar gray Cole Teheran wacha miller. Would a rotation like this full of young guys win a fantasy championship? |
| 1:28 |
: Yes. I did really well last year drafting like that.
|
| 1:28 |
Aaron Hill or Anthony Rendon in my NL keeper? |
| 1:28 |
: I want Rendon but I have a weird thing going on with Hill.
|
| 1:28 |
does espinosa sniff playing time without tonya hardying rendons ankles |
| 1:28 |
: no. I thought that was spoken word at first.
|
| 1:29 |
Just had a beer aged in a Pinot Noir Barrel. I have to say it was much more peasant than Bourban barrel aging |
| 1:29 |
My phone corrected your name to Eon saris. From baseball writer to extremely old womens clothing. Spell check, thou art my arch-nemesis!!! |
| 1:29 |
can you explain the reason for seasonals? i just don’t see how it makes business sense to sell something like Hopslam so seldom. Sure you could charge more in that time but even charging less it’s going to sell all year long (and let’s not even acknowledge Darklord selling for only one F’ing day a year…). Do they really think the mystique/intangible bonus to their reputation that comes with excitement over seasonals is worth losing money overly yearly sales? |
| 1:29 |
: Selling thing seldomly actually creates hype, for sure. Ask a beer marketer.
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| 1:29 |
is Brad miller gonna get enough ABs? with Frankline there, i need an everyday no exceptions 2b/ss |
| 1:29 |
: Franklin’s no shortstop.
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| 1:30 |
In a 5×5 keeper roto league, I own both Segura and Bogaerts. I was offered Kris Bryant and Kevin Gausman for Bogaerts and Eddie Butler. Take or pass? |
| 1:30 |
: I’d tray to ride the Bogaerts helium and include a worse pitcher than Butler.
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| 1:30 |
Are there any leagues that use advanced defensive stats? Why not? Shouldn’t someone like Andrelton Simmons be a valuable player? |
| 1:30 |
: Scoresheet, to an extent. It’s just hard to ‘accrue’ defensive stats on a daily basis. Or we would have done it in FG the Game.
|
| 1:31 |
2 year 10 million for Bruce Chen. Thanks Dayton moore. After the nice aoki and infante signings I was beginning to doubt you. |
| 1:31 |
: poop
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| 1:31 |
Tell me if I’m looking at this right: The Indians amassed 36.8 WAR, assuming an all replacement level team would produce ~47 wins, according to WAR, the Indians should have won 83 or 84 games. Does this lead us to conclude the Indians over performed by about 9 wins and that is where the true talent level variance comes in? |
| 1:31 |
: yeah read Cameron’s excellent response to my stupid piece about the Marlins and the pump-and-dump cycle they run.
|
| 1:32 |
Who loses catcher eligibility this year? |
| 1:32 |
: Mauer. I don’t think Gattis will. Napoli. I bet Buster sees some third at some poitn this year.
|
| 1:32 |
do you believe in Khris Davis or Corey Dickerson? |
| 1:33 |
: Yes. More in Khrush. Dickerson is good, but Blackmon’s there too.
|
| 1:33 |
Can you give me a strategy or two for late late rounds in 12-tema redraft? |
| 1:34 |
: High-upside guys with variable roles. I don’t usually take prospects that will sit on my bench and take up a spot. I want to take someone like Rex Brothers, who could be a closer. Alex Wood. Guys that will have a lot of value if they start camp in a starting role, but who could be dumpable in spring if it’s not looking good.
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| 1:34 |
erlin on the outside looking in in san diego? and whats up with luebke? |
| 1:34 |
: Man I hear Luebke in pen to start the year, and that sucks. I think the Padres are going to start the year with the veterans in the rotation, and if year falls apart, there go the veterans.
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| 1:34 |
What do you think Profar does this year? Worth keeping in the 16th round over, say, Prince in the 2nd? |
| 1:35 |
: Yeah, even if he only .250/15/10s, he’s got more surplus value in the 16th.
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| 1:35 |
Prices being equal, would you rather keep Rendon or Villar? Both would be bench guys. |
| 1:35 |
: Rendon for me. I like his peripherals, think the power is coming. Villar ahead of Correa and could hit .230 with a 30% K rate.
|
| 1:36 |
How many strikeouts would Mark Reynolds rack up in 600 T-ball PAs? At least 50, right? |
| 1:36 |
Hey Eno. Whos your favorite Muppet? |
| 1:36 |
: Beaker, of course.
|
| 1:36 |
Puig or Myers? |
| 1:36 |
: Puig.
|
| 1:36 |
Who do you have for the superb owl? I’m all in on the Great Horned Owls. |
| 1:36 |
: Snowy Owl or GTFO.
|
| 1:37 |
A mariners reporter asked seager if bob was his dad. He replied “we’ve got tonight, then an off day. I’ll tell you then.” |
| 1:37 |
I asked you last week about which player has the most swag. How about the GM with the most swag? Szymborski went with Cashman. Which makes sense since Cash is in his name. |
| 1:37 |
: Yeah but Sandy has the most quips.
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| 1:37 |
Eno: You definitely have the weirdest followers |
| 1:37 |
: YESSSSSSSSSSSS
|
| 1:37 |
What is your favorite bird? Not the baseball teams with bird names, straight up birds. |
| 1:38 |
: I’ll tell you what, it’s not those goddam blue birds. So loud and obnoxious.
|
| 1:38 |
Terry francona is awesome. |
| 1:38 |
Are you drafting George Springer in 5×5 leagues? What if it’s a shallow (10 team) league. |
| 1:38 |
: No.
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| 1:38 |
Arron hill huh. What other players do you have an unnecessary fondness for? |
| 1:38 |
: No I have an unnecessary UNfondness for him, because of his FB% percentage and pull-all approach.
|
| 1:38 |
Who DHs for the Indians this year? |
| 1:38 |
: Santaswisher.
|
| 1:39 |
Eno! I’m getting here late, but it’s urgent! My leaguemates are talking about switching our roto league to H2H format. They seem to think it will keep the bottom teams more involved as the year goes on. How can I convince them that roto is much more fun? What other ways are there to incentivize people to stay active? Thank you! |
| 1:39 |
: You could make a graded pay scale where bottom pays more. Or a second-half champion. Or do both h2h and roto, I know a league that does that.
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| 1:39 |
I’m finding it difficult to fully trust E5 — he someone you’d take in the first this year? |
| 1:40 |
: I didn’t think so until I started drafting. It’s him, Tulo or Beltre at the back end this year. Seems too early for Kipnis, Kinsler has slid too far. Braun there, too of course, I don’t want Votto, Fielder, Ellsbury that high.
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| 1:40 |
what are your Super Bowl plans? Who are you rooting for/think will win? |
| 1:41 |
: People coming over. Making sous-vide strip steak tacos. My pops’ system says the Hawks, so I’ll take that.
|
| 1:41 |
Get your fatman! |
| 1:41 |
Theo has serious gorilla suit swag |
| 1:41 |
Alex Wood, Braves rotation ?? |
| 1:41 |
: Yes. I think Garcia and Floyd are in Triple-A as security blankets for him and Beachy.
|
| 1:42 |
Fielder Pujols Rizzo Hosmer – rank em |
| 1:42 |
: I have em that way but I’ll probably wait for Fielder to go and then take Pujols or Rizzo when it’s my turn to pick the next round or two.
|
| 1:42 |
i punted ba and saves last year and only dropped out of first place the last week (the worst timing!) if you were going to punt a category in 5×5, which is the appropriate one to punt |
| 1:42 |
: batting average. league is down to .250 as an average.
|
| 1:43 |
Arrested development or its always sunny in Philadelphia? |
| 1:43 |
: AD4LYFE
|
| 1:43 |
Is machado a bit overated for fantasy? Worth exploring trades in a keeper if he starts off hot again? |
| 1:43 |
: yes I think so
|
| 1:43 |
I have the solution: the hometeam decides, say, 24 hours before the game, whether or not that game will have the DH rule. Eliminates the big awkwardness of leagues having different rules, more markets for sluggardly sluggers, more strategy and roster decisions…better and more fun than universal DH. |
| 1:44 |
: Won’t most teams just go with the DH?
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| 1:44 |
Say the sox don’t resign Drew and WMB stumbles out of the block: how long until Cecchini gets a shot? (line if he does?) |
| 1:45 |
: I think he could after July. They’ll give WMB at least 150 PA to see what his K% looks like. Line? .275/.325 with 10 homers, 15 steals? More later, but it would be his debut.
|
| 1:45 |
I Like Lucroy more than Rosario next year and going forward. Is that wrong? |
| 1:45 |
: Probably thinking a bit too much about real life ball. In fantasy, Lucroy’s steals will go away, but Rosario’s power will not.
|
| 1:45 |
Stanton. Bruce. Discuss. |
| 1:45 |
Ottoneu should make a big advertising push this week: ESPN and Yahoo both took down their keeper fantasy league sites w/o warning leaving all of us that use those sites to manage our leagues in the lurch during key keeper lists season!!! |
| 1:45 |
It’s really happening. |
| 1:45 |
2 states that legalized marijuana in the super BOWL. for once the excessive snacks are appropriate. |
| 1:46 |
Where can you set up a h2h rotor league? That Sounds freaking rad |
| 1:46 |
: I’ll ask around.
|
| 1:46 |
It was the best of times as an Indians and arrested development fan when we had Justin GERMANO on the roster. |
| 1:46 |
Will there ever be dh’s in both leagues? |
| 1:46 |
: yes, soon I think.
|
| 1:46 |
Daniel Murphy was in a group with Goldy, Hosmer, Cutch, and Trout as guys that had hit >.285, 10, 75, 75, 10 in 2013. Meaningful? |
| 1:46 |
: No, those cutoffs too random. Also, his steals should regress this year.
|
| 1:46 |
I don’t understand why teams can’t just have 8-man lineups (i.e., no pitcher batting, but no DH either). Is divisibility by 3 that important to the integrity of the game? |
| 1:47 |
: THREE STRIKES THREE OUTS
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| 1:47 |
Bautista or Encarnacion? |
| 1:47 |
: EE
|
| 1:47 |
Best incentive for lazy owners – humiliating punishments for the last place team. |
| 1:47 |
: tatoos
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| 1:47 |
Enos! Have missed your chats. Hands down best thing on the Internet that isnt porn or an RA Dickey gif. |
| 1:47 |
: RADickey GIFs are porn.
|
| 1:48 |
Yan Gomes or Zunino? |
| 1:48 |
: Gomes. That new K% might be legit.
|
| 1:48 |
Rugiano worth $7 in a NL only league? |
| 1:48 |
: Nah, that team could cut bait quickly, have young guys coming.
|
| 1:48 |
12 team, keep 5 auction league, $260 budget. Would you keep Gattis for $5 (2 Catcher league) and Salazar for $9? |
| 1:48 |
: yes.
|
| 1:48 |
Wait, have any of us ever seen Stanton and Bruce in the same room? WHOA! GUYS, I THINK THEY’RE THE SAME PERSON! |
| 1:49 |
what about machado for bradley and giolito in a dynasty league? |
| 1:49 |
: eh, better to get a positional prospect and a pitcher.
|
| 1:49 |
Does Lambo have a meaningful role with the Pirates this year? |
| 1:49 |
: No idea. I bet it’s mostly Tabata in LF until Polanco, but the platoon partner for Gaby is wide open
|
| 1:49 |
With an 8 man lineup, players would get more at bats. With more at bats, they accumulate more counting stats. WE CANT HAVE PLAYERS ACCUMULATE MORE STATS. THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO SHOULD HOLD RECORDS ARE THOSE THAT ALREADY HAVE THEM. STATS! HALL OF FAME! HANK AARON! JACK MORRIS! RBIS FO LIFE! |
| 1:49 |
: that too
|
| 1:50 |
Will Gio have better seas? |
| 1:50 |
: Slightly better, but he’s also a year older.
|
| 1:50 |
David Adams. David aardsma. David Murphy. David Cooper. Have the Indians found the new Market inneficcency |
| 1:50 |
: GET ALL THE WHITE GUYS NAMED DAVID
|
| 1:50 |
I have no idea what you guys are going on about, Mike Stanton and Bruce Chen are in no way compareable. |
| 1:50 |
: homerz?
|
| 1:50 |
when’s the last time you had a lightning round? |
| 1:51 |
: we got close today. I think next week we might do it.
|
| 1:51 |
: Problem is, I need to catch up faster.
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| 1:51 |
missed most of the chat because stupid meeting. THANKS BOSS ITS GOOD TO KNOW THAT WE ARE USING NEW PRINTER PAPER AND COPIER AND IT ONLY TOOK YOU AN HOUR TO COMMUNICATE THAT FACT. anyway, i might get hopslam tonight and I plan to do hopslam into sucks into nugget nectar. so excited |
| 1:51 |
LIGHTNING!!! |
| 1:51 |
: can we?
|
| 1:51 |
What is your feeling on rental trades in keeper leagues, e.g., I trade you X player for Y and Z… and the trade unwinds at the end of the season? |
| 1:51 |
: makes no sense to me
|
| 1:51 |
LIGTINETINETNEIGNEIGNGN |
| 1:52 |
Adam Jones…10-15? |
| 1:52 |
: Sure, but first rounder… eh
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| 1:52 |
Is Shields gonna have a super dominant send since he’s a fa next yr? |
| 1:52 |
: no, but he might pitch through a nick
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| 1:52 |
Chat enhancing drugs? |
| 1:52 |
: trader joes hash browns today
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| 1:52 |
has hopslam arrived in the mail yet? |
| 1:52 |
: no!
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| 1:52 |
kung fu panda? best shape of his life! |
| 1:52 |
: might mean something in terms of PA
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| 1:52 |
Otto LWTS — Erasmo (5) and Garrett Richards (3) or Dan Straily (6) |
| 1:53 |
: Straily
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| 1:53 |
LIGHTNINGLIGHTNINGLIGHTNIGNG |
| 1:53 |
ALL the drugs are chat-enhancing, dude |
| 1:53 |
(if i get hopslam today, you probably get it next week late sometime) |
| 1:53 |
Kluber? |
| 1:53 |
: yes!
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| 1:53 |
Everth or Miller? |
| 1:53 |
: everth but I’m waiting a few rounds and taking Miller
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| 1:53 |
Nava?????? |
| 1:53 |
: nah.
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| 1:53 |
teheran or cole? |
| 1:54 |
: COLE perfect pitcher almost
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| 1:54 |
Wilson Ramos – top catcher? Worth keeping mauer in 6th round or let him go and grab Ramos late |
| 1:54 |
: Ramos later
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| 1:54 |
I am now using devacurl on my beard. This will end poorly. |
| 1:54 |
: luscious
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| 1:54 |
Trader Joe’s has that cheap and awesome 2.99 iPa. You tried it eno? |
| 1:54 |
: to each his own. at one point it was worst on BG!
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| 1:54 |
What is your realistic projections on Miller? |
| 1:54 |
: .275/18/20
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| 1:54 |
Axford or Nate Jones |
| 1:55 |
: Axford
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| 1:55 |
: (and Jones)
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| 1:55 |
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| 1:55 |
DevaCurl is kinda like a cult. Be careful Sadwick! |
| 1:55 |
: pubes next
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| 1:55 |
How many starts for tai walker |
| 1:55 |
: 25
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| 1:55 |
Kemp or JUp |
| 1:55 |
: UPTON
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| 1:55 |
that’s just weird |
| 1:55 |
: well we did it then
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| 1:55 |
xander/cole vs buxton/wacha? |
With a phone full of pictures of pitchers' fingers, strange beers, and his two toddler sons, Eno Sarris can be found at the ballpark or a brewery most days. Read him here, writing about the A's or Giants at The Athletic, or about beer at October. Follow him on Twitter @enosarris if you can handle the sandwiches and inanity.
Please don’t answer the Stanton vs. Bruce question, its been asked 4-5 times in chats this week.
It’s especially maddening considering that he can’t even fix the mix-up in his question about which of the two is younger, and that the age difference is in fact closer to three years than two (31 months).