Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 3/26/15

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Comment From Alex
I know you love Hutchison, but unless I’m missing something, he jumped over 100 innings last season. is that a concern?

Eno Sarris: When you have TJ, it’s inevitable. It’s not like a rookie going from 60 to 160.

Comment From Shawn
Thoughts on Kendall Graveman? The next Doug Fister?

Eno Sarris: Not a lot of Doug Fisters, so I’d rather I knew his stuff was good. I know his command is good, and the shape of his pitches look good in PFx, but he’s thrown two changeups. I’m going to wait to see more.

Comment From Shawn
How do you approach non-closing RPs in IP limits leagues? Would you only use 1-2 as they can’t a win/save unless they vulture one

Eno Sarris: If I have non-closing RP in a saves league, I want him to have a shot at saves. Why roster Tom Wilhelmsen, who’s probably third in line, when you can roster Adam Ottavino.

Comment From Bryan
I’ve got Kluber as my ace, would you take Alex Wood, deGrom or Arrieta as my second pitcher?

Eno Sarris: Wood vs DeGrom is like picking between my sons. I went with Wood recently because he was younger.

Comment From Clive
Betts or Springer for an OBP league?

Eno Sarris: Great question. Betts has higher floor, no doubt. But if it’s a 12-team OBP league, Springer has a higher ceiling, since has more power. Will he steal? Might reach for Springer here.

Comment From Stuck in a Slump
What are the odds that Cosart was just discussing his college bracket on twitter and that this all blows?

Eno Sarris: Well the conversation definitely blows. If it blows over, we’ll see.

Comment From Minty
Since it’s only ST, what can we take away from Rodon yesterday?

Eno Sarris: He can demolish major league hitters. They weren’t *all* ‘working on something.’

Comment From GBGB
Can CC Sabathia turn it around? His velocity is higher than last year.

Eno Sarris: I’m interested. Also, his knee is good, and his peripherals were actually decent last year.

Comment From Guest
Any idea why the Yankees and Red Sex project for roughly the same ROS War, 37.7 vs. 38.0, but POF odds project BOS for 5 more wins?

Eno Sarris: I dunno, I think there’s a strength of schedule component, so maybe the Sex play an easier interleague schedule?

Comment From GBGB
Who holds more value for the year: Odubel Herrera or Devon Travis? Why?

Eno Sarris: Well we just had Sex so let’s talk Doobies. Doobie has no power, Travis *could* have power, speed and patience. Travis for me.

Comment From zurzles
I have an H2H auction tonight and I’m having trouble with the calculator… it’s a points league that’s very lopsided in favor of pitchers (SPs are worth about twice as much in the calculator as hitters) but there’s a GS/week limit of 10. Is there some way to figure out how that alters values? if at all?

Eno Sarris: Hmm. Play around with the bench size (it’s not daily, so you could try zero bench), and the money allocated to pitching/hitting.

Comment From Dallas
Eno “Roxy Music” Sarris !

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Eno Sarris: oh man there are a lot of comments today

Comment From Minty
Theoretically, if Russell is as good defensively as advertised, can’t he help keep Bryant at third by covering his lack of range?

Eno Sarris: Sure. I think they try Bryant at third at least. Russell, oh man do I love him.

Comment From zurzles
John Jaso an acceptable starter in a points league with 1 catcher?

Eno Sarris: Yes.

Comment From Nolan H
You get one pitcher for 2015. Are you taking Cueto, Hamels, or Alex Wood?

Eno Sarris: Cueto

Comment From Greg
Eno, how do you rank these potential breakout pitchers: Hahn, Hutchison, Paxton, Walker? Thanks!

Eno Sarris: Hutch Paxton Walker Hahn, but I like em all, and this is just because Walker’s fiddling with his pitch mix. Which is a good thing.

Comment From Shawn
Based on early results it looks like USA Today is going to have Founders vs. Southern Tier in their craft beer bracket finals. What would be your final 4?

Eno Sarris: Stone, Maine, Cigar City, Russian River

Comment From JP
In a keeper league, when are keepers typically turned in? At the draft/auction? A few days before?

Eno Sarris: Few days before gives people prep time with knowledge of keepers.

Comment From Big Joe Mufferaw
In an All-time Fantasay draft, who would go #1??.. Assuming they are all playing in the same era and are all in their primes.

Eno Sarris: A-Rod’s best years?

Comment From Josh
What’s DeSclafani’s ceiling this year? He looked real good last night

Eno Sarris: I think he’s draftable in all leagues. Someone asked me about him vs Hughes and McCarthy, and no on Hughes, but maybe McCarthy.

Comment From Lenard
The ad on the right of the screen is asking me how likely I am to purchase SPAM in the next 30 days. Interesting.

Comment From Art Vandelay
Definitely not as good as Blue Chips, but damn good nonetheless.

Comment From Doug
12-team points league, 25 man rosters. I drafted Stroman AND Wheeler : (

Eno Sarris: Strange interlude.

Comment From pasquatchsociety
So I transformed my hated SP rotation I mentioned last chat into Paxton, McCarthy, Mchugh, House, Kelly, with some other junk sprinkled in. Got Thor and Meyer in the wings. Good enough SP to compete in 16 team mixed?

Eno Sarris: Getting there. Work the wire hard.

Comment From Greg
How come Quintana isn’t being valued much in fantasy? With an improved lineup/bullpen, his ability to keep the team in the game could mean quite a few more wins and a few less losses to go along with a solid era and k rate.

Eno Sarris: I dunno if there is an ability to keep the team in the game, but he’s a two-pitch pitcher that succeeds with great fastball command. I think maybe people are not whelmed when watching him, so that might be part of it. And if the velocity starts to drop off, I could see more homers. But for now, I agree, he’s underrated. With some risk.

Comment From Stuck in a Slump
Schoop posted an 8.2% BB rate in the minors, is there any chance that his refusal to take a walk was him just pressing at the plate last year? He’s still young enough to develop more discipline, right?

Eno Sarris: That’s true. He’s 23. I think K and BB generally improve to about 26. He might be better than I’ve thought.

Comment From Michael
I’ve got the 10th overall pick out of 12 teams. Am I crazy to go for Tulo?

Eno Sarris: In a 12-team league, the injury replacement for Tulo will be decent, making him a first-rounder, IMO.

Comment From jocephus

the anticipation of chat!

Comment From JP
How much would you pay for Patrick Corbin in an NL keeper auction? I’m thinking $5 (5×5, 11 teams)

Eno Sarris: I’d like to get him for 2-3 actually. Still some risk he doesn’t get the command back or the TJ fails.

Comment From Vic
Are you concerned with Stanton this season considering the beaning? Still a top 5 pick?

Eno Sarris: No

Comment From Franco
Whats the deal with J. D Martinez? i see people drafting jay bruce, alex gordon, injured hunter pence over him. Am i missing something? is martinez expected to regress alot? im ok with people hoping/speculatiing on bruce bounceback, but id still rather take my chances with martinez.

Eno Sarris: I think a good floor for JDM is .270/25. Bruce will hit more homers but with a worse BA, so yeah waiting and taking JDM seems like a good idea.

Comment From Beer Baron
Eno, what are some good sour beers that may be available on the east coast? Unfortunately we don’t see the Russian River or Firestone Walker beers out here (some FW, but it’s mostly their standard offerings and those are still difficult to find.

Eno Sarris: Well they costly but Goose Island Halia and Juliette are world class. Rodenbach is very accessible, but not my favorite. You might see some Drei Fonteinen or Cantillon, but the Lips of Faith series from New Belgium is good. I think Allegash has a couple sours.

Comment From Adam
will a staff of Bumgarner, Pineda, Eovaldi, Peavy, Greene, Hughes, McCarthy, Leake, Quintana, Chase Anderson, and TJ House be able to get me above average 5 SP slots in ottoneu?

Eno Sarris: I’d probably start with Bumgarner, Hughes, McCarthy, Quintana and rotate the last spot conservatively at first, but there’s enough upside to do well.

Comment From juan pierres mustache
kris bryant’s stock in fantasy drafts :: heady topper’s stock in beer trades

Comment From pasquatchsociety
What are your thoughts on rostering RPs with SP eligibility? Is it worth the roster spots to stack holds/saves. I have Cingrani, Petit, and Montero specifically. Are they valuable enough to hold down the roster spots?

Eno Sarris: Three might be a bit much, but at least the second two could become SPs. If you have three SP/RPs, I’d hope you had three to five bench slots with SPs in them, for example.

Comment From Eric
From the AL, who do you think can be the next Betances/Davis/Miller? Do you think McAllister has a shot to be a dominate reliever if he is moved to the bullpen?

Eno Sarris: Yes I do! I forget what pitch it was, but I just saw that a secondary pitch of his looked good. The change, I think.

Comment From Phillip
What relievers should we be targeting that aren’t closers now but will be soon? I only have Benoit,

Eno Sarris: Ottavino. Giles, I guess, but dunno when Papelbon goes. I know people think it’s Mujica for Uehara, but I like Tazawa a little better. Evan Marshall in Arizona.

Comment From Vic
Please rank in terms of saves potential….Lindren, Burdi, Strickland, Maurer, Capps, Neil Ramirez.

Eno Sarris: Maurer, Strickland, Neil, Capps

Comment From juan pierres mustache
that almanac strawberry sour though. can A-B just buy all the breweries and ship their beer directly to my corner store

Eno Sarris: haha. I hope the Rodenbach brewer wasn’t talking trash on Almanac…

Comment From KB
Deep 16-team H2H league, daily lineups – What do you think of owning Gose/Rajai? Could you Frankenstein a Billy Hamilton out of them?

Eno Sarris: I can get behind Rajai completely. I wonder if there’s a higher-floor SB guy that you could platoon him with, though.

Comment From Adam
traded Hamels and D. Santana for Ozuna, Rusney, and McCarthy. did i do well?

Eno Sarris: It’s hard to trade pitching for hitting, and I love love Ozuna, so yeah.

Comment From Franklin
i really want to draft wacha in my dynasty league but i feel like garret richards may be the better choice? discuss…

Eno Sarris: I had em six apart, Wacha ahead, but that was when I thought Richards might miss a start or two. I really like em both, pick the guy you think will get more innings.

Comment From Mike wants wins
Brewery suggestion in either Eugene or Corvallis? (college visits with my son next week)

Eno Sarris: Ninkasi in Eugene, probably. Block 15 in Corvallis looks good, but little experience with them.

Comment From Guest
i want to bathe in the Fremont Sour Weisse w/ Cucumber

Eno Sarris: Sounds great.

Eno Sarris: Well, not the bathing part. The beer.

Comment From Allan
Alex Cobb-forearm tendonitis doesn’t correlate to TJ, right? How far should he be falling in the rankings?

Comment From Snid
!4th round and Alex Cobb is available. Take him or run (and get an IPA) ?

Eno Sarris: I’ll take him in the 14th. Not every forearm soreness turns into TJ.

Comment From >Reality
Also, do you know where I can obtain a table of all pitchers and their respective handedness? I can’t seem to find this anywhere on the interweb. Thanks!

Eno Sarris: https://drive.google.com/fi…

Comment From peete
there’s nothing worse than seeing a baseball great cut down in its prime. a moment of silence for andrew mccutchen’s hair, please. I’ll always remember how it made him look like an actual pirate.

Eno Sarris: so sad for his and Jose Reyes’ glorious locks, floating through the air as they leg out a triple

Comment From Pop
Eno Sarris gonna bring the ruckus….

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Comment From Jake
At 37 years old. I will not have Beltre on any of my teams this year. Agree?

Eno Sarris: Wait, are you that old or… good god Beltre got old fast. Well I’d certainly rather have Donaldson, and the position is deep, so I guess yeah I won’t own him much either.

Comment From LarryA
Are all the Tout and Labr leagues free, bragging rights only? Whats your most expensive league?

Eno Sarris: Tout costs money, which I’m not thrilled about, considering I’m in an online snake draft league, which a) doesn’t have much to do with original TOUT and b) probably doesn’t need $100 each from the competitors. LABR is free, both are for bragging rights. Most of my leagues are 50-150.

Comment From Tony Cingrani
With the Reds coaching staff stating that Paul Maholm won’t be in the starting rotation, who takes on the bulk of the innings and how do you project that 5th starter spot playing out?

Eno Sarris: I’m thinking Raisel gets the first crack at the fifth spot. But I have no idea how he’s going to do!

Comment From Schiraldi
Roster Resource’s depth charts have Kipnis hitting seventh and platooning! I think the platoon is likely bunk, but possible Francona keeps Ramirez hitting second? Are you knocking Kipnis at all for lineup position, or assuming it pans out?

Eno Sarris: I’ll say no on both of those things.

Comment From Please rank T.J. House, Jesse Hahn, Wily Peralta and James Paxton for 2015
Please rank T.J. House, Jesse Hahn, Wily Peralta and James Paxton for 2015

Eno Sarris: House Paxton Hahn Peralta

Comment From harris
how early is too early to draft Rondon in a 13 team dynasty 7 keeper league

Eno Sarris: Anything earlier than the tenth, and you’ve done this year’s team a disservice.

Comment From Robin Yount
I’ve joined a dynasty league for the first time and I’m totally swamped by information. Give me one guiding principle.

Eno Sarris: Don’t get too into prospects. Young players, sure, but prospects will hurt your brain.

Comment From Bruce
Last week I was in SF with my family. I was able to break away from them for 1.5 hours total in 3 days. In that 1.5 hours, based on your advice I had a pint of Pliny, I pint of Alpine Nelson and 3 Cellarmaker beers. Howd I do?

Eno Sarris: Uh I mean in 1.5 hours I don’t think you could do any better.

Comment From adam
think of a good question i can ask and then answer it?

Comment From adam
all i drink is lagunitas now

Comment From Guest
Wait…Why couldn’t a professional baseball player bet on basketball or football?

Eno Sarris: not quite mid-season form. But yeah, I guess they don’t want their players maybe having a bookie with leverage on them?

Comment From Staff Sargent Max Fightmaster
Who will provide more fantasy value this year in a H2H league: Oswaldo Arcia or Avisail Garcia, and why?

Eno Sarris: Garcia because he has more tools and a better park.

Comment From Lenard
I’m doing a NFBC Express draft this Sunday. Any tips for this format? No trades, 50 man rosters.

Eno Sarris: you can’t tick to best player available too long without trades to help even out your team. keep close track of your categories.

Comment From Tristan
What do I do with Chris Owings? What are the Dbacks doing?

Eno Sarris: Unless I missed new news this morning, I don’t think Ahmed takes the job.

Comment From KB
Semien or Odor?

Eno Sarris: Batting average league, Odor.

Comment From Bruce
Are you taking Sabathia over some upside rookie, like Tropeano or Descalfini?

Eno Sarris: Over Trop, don’t even know if he has a job yet. Probably over DeScla too, because CC has done it before.

Comment From Cory
Your Descalfini tweet last night, do Spring Training walks concern you at all? Would you now take him over Greene as a late pick based on what you’ve seen?

Eno Sarris: He’s right there with Greene, and I’m all about quantity, so I’d like you to get both guys. If I had to choose? Maybe DeScla because he’s in the NL.

Comment From xavier
Do you think Henderson Alvarez can make the jump to the next SP tier by adding Ks to his repertoire (he is young and does throw hard) or is 2014 about as good as we’ll see from him?

Eno Sarris: He may inch the K rate forward, but I think he’ll always be a mid-low tier SP with a low K rate.

Comment From Matt
True or false: Bruce Rondon will lead the Tigers in Saves by the end of the season and is closer by the ASB.

Eno Sarris: I mean true I like to think that. Soria is old, Al Al hasn’t ever gotten the chance, and Nathan looks busted.

Comment From juan pierres mustache
choosing between Alcantara and Lawrie as a bench/super sub in a daily league–either one allows me to sub out pretty much any of my starters. think Alcantara gets enough ABs to be worth it?

Eno Sarris: I’d rather have lawrie.

Comment From Cuban Missile Crisis
What happens to Roenis Ellias? Does JA Happ keep earning the role or does Paxton get hurt first?

Eno Sarris: I think eventually Happ pitches his way out.

Comment From KB
Any truth to Betances velocity being this bad this time last year too? Is that recorded anywhere?

Eno Sarris: I have seen guys I trust confirm that, but I dunno if I’ve seen it in print.

Comment From Guest #1
Does a guy like Eno Sarris get as upset as a guy like me, when sport radio host say “a guy like” in front of every players name instead of just saying his name? What is that!!

Comment From kris
lol the sex play an easier schedule

Comment From Loveboat Capn
Nevermind the bullocks, here’s the Red Sex!

Comment From Maxamuz
Leonys Martin is the 2015 Michael Brantley. Comments?

Eno Sarris: He did seem to have more power at one point. And the ages line up, if not the contact rates. You’ll have a hard time projecting the next power breakout.

Comment From adam
best catcher over the next 3 years

Eno Sarris: Lucroy or Posey will still be around. Whichever stays healthier.

Comment From Team Theo
DeSclafani, Worley, or J.Garcia as first waiver add?

Eno Sarris: DeScla

Comment From peete
Shatt Moemaker

Comment From Maxamuz
Lucas Duda is slated to win the WWE Title at Wrestlemania this weekend. That guy is a beast I tell you.

Comment From peete
btw Dave always says the season projections/playoff odds are based on baseruns, not team WAR, hence the discrepancy in wins

Comment From Larry David
Eno! No one wants my David Wright in a points league keeper! Which starters should I be targeting for him? Which shortstop? I have Russell and Correa but that’s not doing much for me this year. Seager @ 3B, Bryant in the minors.

Eno Sarris: hold as util until he gets some value back.

Eno Sarris: good god. 12:09.

Comment From Ant
What are your overall thoughts on A.J. Pollock?

Eno Sarris: Like him. Worried that he’s right-handed and was supposed to be a platoon guy, but if they don’t platoon him, I could see his average going down and his counting stats going up.

Comment From Jake
I’m trying to get me some of the NB Oatmeal IPA, ya diggggg

Comment From P_M
Ever put hot sauce in beer?

Eno Sarris: Got sick so I didn’t have the Sriracha Rogue. Generally don’t love that type of heat in beers, but Prairie BOMB is well named.

Comment From Guest
The Roxy Music guy with the eye patch reminds me of Dayn’s twitter profile pic

Comment From adam
re comments: thats because everyone is overthinking everything, it just needs to be april

Comment From Art Vandelay
I’ve never owned Tulo in fantasy before, and this year I somehow ended up with two shares. I’m not sure how to feel about this.

Comment From Nelson
Most saves end of season: Soria, Ottavino, Shawn Kelley, Mujica?

Eno Sarris: Ottavino.

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Eno Sarris: Just had to share that one because the last last line is elite.

Comment From Miketron
All this sex and doobie talk is going to get this flagged by some kind of IT filter and get me fired…

Eno Sarris: Ok I promise no more.. wait.

Comment From Marty
Welcome back seasonal chatters! I feel like this chat is a beach town, and it’s Memorial Day weekend.

Eno Sarris: MOVE YOUR DAMN COOLER

Comment From Robin Yount
Javier Baez — top 10 SS? top 20?

Eno Sarris: 20 on mine. I’m out, never was in.

Comment From Bruce
Congratulate me, I am employed by Stone now. Yeah, I have an unpaid internship with them cellaring an Enjoy After for them in my basement for the next 9 months

Eno Sarris: Actually you paid them.

Comment From Zigs
First off want to say thanks for the OHSO Brewery recomendation. Went there last week and really enjoyed it.

Eno Sarris: Yes!

Comment From GBGB
I would like you to pronounce Asher Wojciechowski on the podcast. Thoughts on him? Looks like he’s on track to be the Astros’ fifth starter.

Eno Sarris: Oh good god I do have to try. I promise I won’t just say ‘woj’.

Comment From Loveboat Capn
Do you prefer Joey Gallo doused in vinegar or Francisco Lindor glazed with honey?

Eno Sarris: Lindor with honey because he could be Aybar, whereas Gallo with Vinegar is probably worse than Dunn.

Comment From Team Theo
TJ House – decent end of rotation starter in 16-team league?

Eno Sarris: Yes, just bought him for $5 in a league last night. (keeper, so there was inflation).

Comment From Guest
Early in an auction how do you decide what players to throw out? Do you try to get a sleeper in early? Get big names/big $$ guys out of the way? I never know who to choose.

Eno Sarris: I *might* throw a few big money guys I don’t want, but sometimes I do that later when I’m trying to set up getting a sleeper cheap. I didn’t have the money for Choo late last night, so I threw him, and ended up getting Matt Joyce, Michael Saunders and Travis Snider for a buck each to man LF later in draft. But early on, I throw the big name guys to see where the market is set. I want to get the first rounder that costs closest to my values, since so many first rounders cost more than my value set indicates.

Comment From KB
Could Zunino “Mesoraco” this year?

Eno Sarris: I dont’ see it. The breaking ball problem has been there for so long.

Comment From Marty
I wanted too long to grab a catcher and now have Grandal. How screwed am i? do i try to trade for Weiters or something?

Eno Sarris: I love Grandal. He could Mesoraco.

Comment From John
Over/under 25 steals and 7 HR for Eaton?

Eno Sarris: Under, but not by so much that he’s no good.

Comment From Bart
Should I be concerned about Rendon’s knee not healing as expected?

Eno Sarris: I mean, he did have problems before. Could have problems again.

Comment From Ryan
The All-time Fantasay draft question: has to be Ruth right? MAYBE Bonds.

Eno Sarris: I guess it depends when the rest of your offense comes from. I think the steroid era had the best raw offensive numbers though.

Comment From KJ
Quintana? Eight year olds, Dude.

Comment From Clive
So is the generalization of that go for floor in deep leagues and ceiling in shallow ones? It’s a very deep league.

Eno Sarris: I think so, generally I like to think of things that way. But when you get to the bench, it’s all about ceiling everywhere.

Comment From Guest
Oh man, peak Alfonso Soriano with 2B eligibility is up there too with ARod.

Comment From Adam Warren Piece
Just read your Adam Warren piece. (War and Peace?) Got my juices flowing. Where would you slot him in AL Only ranks?

Eno Sarris: The frigging depth charts broke my filter and yeah 1600 words on Warren is crazy, but it happened. I wish I had done that before LABR, because I’d own him. I’d spend as much as $5, so right below Greene and those guys.

Comment From Steven L
Who has the higher ceiling for this year, Joc Pederson or Gregory Polanco?

Eno Sarris: Joc. Polanco higher floor.

Comment From Stuck in a Slump
Can we get more cat .gifs in chat? that one is amazing

Eno Sarris: Oh boy

Comment From Carl
Points league, Adrian Gonzalez or Albert Pujols?

Eno Sarris: Gonzo

Comment From Rougned Odor, II
Carlos Rodon looked great last night, any chance he may be fantasy-relevant?

Eno Sarris: Yes. Maybe they even say F it and give him a spot.

Comment From Orlando
I might be doing something wrong, but when I go to the Rotographs page, all the positional rankings and draft tools are for last season. What am I missing?

Eno Sarris: The Draft Tools are from this year. The Rankings.. well we just released a spreadsheet instead of releasing each position one by one. http://www.fangraphs.com/fa…

Eno Sarris: But tiered positional ranks should be in there this and net week.

Comment From Guest
Worried about Pence and that arm this yr?

Eno Sarris: Not when he’s back in.

Comment From Mex
No – Stanton not a top 5 pick, or not concerned? Which one?

Eno Sarris: Not concerned about his head.

Comment From Johnnie
Burnett vs Graveman or DeSlafani?

Eno Sarris: DeScla

Comment From canofcorn66
Is an Arcia/Moss platoon too cute or just right?

Eno Sarris: Just right. Moss most of the time.

Comment From P_M
Brandon Moss is a little crazy, according to you on the pod. Example?

Eno Sarris: http://www.fangraphs.com/bl… or if you like audio http://www.fangraphs.com/bl…

Comment From Dallas
Expecting improvement from Verlander? …or does the decline continue….

Eno Sarris: Not expecting it. Would rather CC among bounce-back vets. But if he costs me SP5 prices, I’ll take a shot.

Comment From Clive
Yeah, what’s wrong with Cosart betting on basketball? Seems legit.

Eno Sarris: I mean if it’s a frigging pool I hope this dies quickly. But regular betting with a bookie might mean a bookie owns a major league pitcher at some point. I guess. Legalize it, and then there’s no frigging problems.

Comment From canofcorn66
Do you think Pedro Alvarez actually gets caught in a straight platoon with Corey Hart or do they give him a chance to hit lefties?

Eno Sarris: Looking at his splits, I think he platoons.

Comment From Snarfle
Any tips on navigating the switch from SV to SV+HLD?

Eno Sarris: Closers still get a few more save opps than holders get hold opps. But the whole position gets a huge downgrade because a guy like Ken Giles can be better than a guy like Latroy Hawkins.

Comment From TommyLasordid
I grabbed Bryant in first round of twelve team five-keepers league. Was I crazy?

Eno Sarris: Probably had to do that if you wanted him, but too much for me.

Comment From Guest
Will we ever get good at predicting the 2014 Michael Brantleys of the world?

Eno Sarris: no

Comment From Snarfle
Any velocity droppers that have you pretty worried? I saw Davis and Holland are both down a little.

Eno Sarris: I actually remember Holland being down last year too.

Comment From Jesus cant hit a curveball
seems to me like Cingrani could be the next Wade Davis… Thoughts?

Eno Sarris: yeah he could kill it in relief.

Comment From Snarfle
One day you will be on a game show with Penn and Teller.

Eno Sarris: If I don’t have my computer I’m screwed.

Comment From Stephen
Peein’ Kennedy

Comment From TommyLasordid
Which rookie is the safest bet to produce year one. I’m with Joc Pederson.

Eno Sarris: jorge soler is still technically a rookie

Comment From Snarfle
Yeah, I got Wright as the last 3B off the board in a 12 teamer. A-okay with that. I’m telling you people, 3B is the flattest position.

Eno Sarris: yeah looks like it.

Comment From rustydude
As a last hitter to get in an AL only, who would you choose btwn Joyce or Rasmus?

Eno Sarris: AL only? Maybe Rasmus because he will play every day. if you could pair Joyce with someone…

Comment From Ajay
Keep one forever: Darvish or Phil Hughes

Eno Sarris: I’ll take Darvish. Any regression from Hughes’ BB9 will make him more ordinary.

Comment From Lets say you value a player at #100, but his ADP is #200. Where would you try to draft them?
Let’s say you value a player at #100, but his ADP is #200. Where would you try to draft them?

Eno Sarris: So this kind of happened with me and Duda in TOUT mixed. I just put him atop my queue and then I wait nervously and try to take him after 150 somehwere.

Comment From Snarfle
Remember when fortune cookies had actual fortunes? Now it’s all, “you have a generous soul.” Give me, “something freaky is going to happen in three Tuesdays.”

Comment From Appelman
CHAT FASTER ENO

Comment From Appelman
OR I WILL REVEAL YOUR SECRET

Comment From Appelman
TO THE WORLD

Comment From John
i play with a lot or morons. how do you deal with the morons in your league?

Eno Sarris: Let their stupid roll of your back and don’t count them out of trade negotiations even if they loud and stupid.

Comment From Jesus cant hit a curveball
Are you concerned at all about Farquhar’s velocity drop?

Eno Sarris: That one a bit. He had such a jump from going overhand. Wilhelmsen might be a better shot at a Rodney cuff if this holds.

Eno Sarris: It usually takes three outings to ‘believe’ fastball velocity. And spring velocities usually within a tick of seasonal. So if it’s more than two ticks off…

Comment From georgethronejerry
The Bennies are here!

Comment From TommyLasordid
I don’t remember Bryan Ferry with an eye patch.

Comment From Guest
Fairweather chatters smh. I stick around through thick and thin, when the ludes were lame and the questions repetitive.

Eno Sarris: Thanks, I think?

Comment From Dallas
Balfour or Box

Eno Sarris: Box so much Box

Comment From Snarfle
How are you Kanging about feel these days? How long do I hang on in a redraft?

Eno Sarris: I’ll have to admit it’s not the best spring, but I’m still hanging on. He’s always been a second SS / bench piece for me in regular leagues, and more of a deep league sleeper. So if you have a great starting shortstop, you can have a quicker cut.

Comment From Stephen
More ludes dudes

Comment From TommyLasordid
I remember the “Sylvia’s Mother” guy with an eye patch.

Comment From Guest
Pronounce Wojciechowski like “Where jour house key”

Comment From John
you know the new guy chatted for 3 hours last friday and said he would do an even longer one this week… I think you are going to lose some business to the competition

Eno Sarris: Yes but did he lude

Comment From Guest
I almost never pick players I want in an auction; I try to burn other people’s $$$ on players I have no interest in so my players will be cheaper.

Eno Sarris: The only problem, and this is something Larry Schechter opened my eyes to, is that you’re not learning more about what players you can buy. Each throw is still an opportunity to learn more about where your team is going.

Comment From Mike
I’m watching the Royals game from last night and they are talking about grooming 32 year old Mitch Maier to be their first base coach of the future. This is getting out of hand, Manfred needs to implement a base coaches draft.

Comment From Guest
BART suing brewery with beer named after dog Bart. Is trademark law dumb or the dumbest?

Comment From John
how do you like lind in milwaukee?

Eno Sarris: Cheap platoon power! Decent in 15-team daily lineups leagues.

Comment From GBGB
Can Toronto turn Smoak around?

Eno Sarris: If they can’t, nobody can. He’s a deep leaguer for me.

Comment From Sandlot
Thoughts on Steven Souza, hes having a poor spring

Eno Sarris: if you read Farnsworth on him in FG+, he said it might not start out that great but should get there. I might try to buy him a month into the season.

Comment From Adam
ottoneu would rather have rodon or urias same price?

Eno Sarris: rodon. he’s closer

Comment From Broke Lesnar
Joey Gallo, Rusney Castillo, or Moncada. Who ends up having the better fantasy career?

Eno Sarris: Moncada. Just think he’s got the most tools, youngest, fewer flaws from what I’ve heard.

Comment From Guest
Carlos Rodon last night just had me thinking of Kerry Wood in 98 Billy Ray Cyrus up in here

{“author”:”Holy Ghost!”}:

Eno Sarris: That was for the Billy Ray Cyrus mention

Comment From Mo
Is the 45th pick too early to draft Matt Harvey in a 14 team roto?

Eno Sarris: I’d wait another round. Cole Hamels should be there in case you lose out.

Comment From TommyLasordid
Walker looked stupendous last night. Top 10 this year with Seattle?

Eno Sarris: top 10 pitcher? refer to the song above

Comment From >Reality
Why do the handedness park factors look identical for 2012-2014? Is 2014 accurate?

Eno Sarris: They three-year regressed. Can always check against Statcorner if you want more info.

Comment From Titus
Best state in the Midwest for breweries?

Eno Sarris: Michigan?

Comment From scotty
Did i make a mistake in not keeping Bryant over Kluber,Soler,Betts, and Harvey?

Eno Sarris: if you kept two pitchers in something less than keep-7, maybe.

Eno Sarris: this is a little different than the last question, by the way, since the keepers are named and they are pitchers.

Comment From Stuck in a Slump
When will the Depth Charts discussions be finished? Seems like there’s still long ways to go

Eno Sarris: Oh that’s just me linking them, I’m a little behind. Click the tag. We’re very close.

Comment From MMZ
Which C should I trade away (NL OPS): Mesoraco, Grandal, or TD’A? I love all 3. Mesoraco is safest, but could fetch the most, and does have one concussion already this year.

Eno Sarris: yeah I love the other guys so much I trade mes

Comment From Sandlot
Thoughts on kennys Vargas this year, 100 rbis?

Eno Sarris: Doubt it, but good UT bat.

Comment From Bryce
Please rank for a Holds + Saves league?: Jepsen, Walden, Ottavino, Mujica

Eno Sarris: Ottavino Jepsen Mujica because Ks still a cat I’m sure

Comment From Guest
Do you think the leaked photos of Verlander adversely affected his performance last year?

Eno Sarris: no

Eno Sarris: I think it was the core surgery

Comment From Tig
As a Tigers fan, should I be worried about this team in let’s say, 3-4 years?

Eno Sarris: Yeah they getting older

Comment From Mike
Looking at Arrieta’s pitches on his profile, his “cutter” and “slider” are the same pitch right?

Eno Sarris: http://www.fangraphs.com/bl…

Comment From Hoff
Shouldn’t Jon Farrell have come up with a better excuse than dehydration for giving Ortiz the day off?

Eno Sarris: “dude he’s hung over and yakking in the back, so he can’t play today”

Comment From Tom
Next year can Rotographs can rankings and tiers out before draft season is at it’s peak? I love the work you guys do, but it loses a lot of usefulness after a draft.

Eno Sarris: The rankings came out February 17th. The tiers, yes, we behind. Depth charts are a bear.

Comment From Maxamuz
I’m an IT Tech during the off-season and a 1B who can hit 30+ HR during the season, anyways, I once had to press a shift key for a branch manager because they couldn’t figure it out.

Comment From Guest
I have a torn meniscus and will be out 4-6 weeks.

Comment From Guest
The phrase “happy hour” has become part of my vocabulary. How long until I move to Park Slope and buy a $2k stroller?

Eno Sarris: I really loved this one, guys.

Comment From Guest
Eno, give us your hottest fantasy baseball take for this year

Eno Sarris: I’m still not taking a pitcher in the first round.

Comment From Guest
I mean a take so hot that it melts your bold predictions

Eno Sarris: Anthony DeSclafani will win the Rookie of the Year.

Eno Sarris: Is that good enough? People say i’m not bold, but I’m not stupid either.

Comment From Shawn
Is this the year Kevin Gausman puts it together?

Eno Sarris: just watch the slider, I guess. He needs it.

Comment From Hoff
I can’t tell if I jumped in late or the chat is just way more crowded than usual…

Eno Sarris: 1:06. catching up!

Comment From Snarfle
Sabathia just got dropped in my 12 teamer. Worth picking up? He’d be replacing House or Hammel.

Eno Sarris: I think I might drop Hammel for him, yes.

Comment From Eric
Thoughts on Pompey vs Micah Johnson for upside?

Eno Sarris: Pompey has a bit of power, Johnson is all legs and will they let him steal a ton in his rookie year?

Comment From Joey Votto
Should we expect my numbers to be similar to previous years or will I see a decline?

Eno Sarris: I actually think he’s in for a bit of a heatlhy bounce back. Could see .300/20 at least.

Comment From Guest
Brantley or Ozuna for this year only? Seems even, except Brantley has the AVG, Ozuna has the homerz, right?

Eno Sarris: As much as I like Ozuna, Brantley has the five cat goodness that raises him far above.

Comment From John
re: rasmus – gattis in lf carter dh singleton 1b, marisnik cf and springer in rf

Eno Sarris: I do not like Marisnick.

Comment From Joe
Really looking forward to cracking a Hopslam when I get home, have you had a chance to try this year’s batch?

Eno Sarris: Yes! And it wasn’t as much HONEY TO THE FACE.

Comment From Guest
Never have a friend who is a semi-professional filmmaker create a montage of years of your life. You’ll be emotionally devastated,

Eno Sarris: Sometimes when I look through my phone and it’s all beer and my sons and grips I’m elated and devastated at the same time.

Comment From Bryce
LOL “so much Box”… perfect team name

Comment From rustydude
Any favorite draft stories? In my league it was when one of the guys simply took off all of his clothes halfways thru the draft.

Eno Sarris: wut

Comment From Hoff
Kole Calhoun, over or under rated?

Eno Sarris: Correctly rated. Not much upside. Health really the only question.

Comment From Guest
the only reason we have beer is because a bunch of tiny little critters eat the sugar in cereal water and poop out alcohol and other tasty things; what if humans are just making beer for some big creature……………….rly makes you think

{“author”:”Derrick Stewart”}:

Comment From Billy
What’s up with the Peter O’Brien throwing issues? The yips? What’s up with the Derek Norris hitting issues? Learning new pitchers in camp?

Eno Sarris: Norris has a new league, and considering his issues with called strikes, that could mean something. POB? I thought he looked good enough to catch, but I guess he needs to throw better.

Comment From Sandlot
Dallas Keuchel projections?

Eno Sarris: Sames

Comment From Randy Savage
The lizard man cameth and goneth

Comment From Guest
how do you like lint in your bellybutton

Comment From Joe
How many dudes would a Duda do if a Duda did do dudes? Not that there’s anything wrong with it.

Eno Sarris: HAH

Eno Sarris: that was top-notch.

Comment From Unagi
Would you trade Soler for Heyward? (in fantasy)

Eno Sarris: No I want Soler

Comment From hey
why not move hanram to 3rd, pablo to 1b, and bench napoli. wouldn’t they improve on both offense and defense?

Eno Sarris: I guess the worst shortstop with the glove is probably a worse defender than pablo at third. But this might happen next year.

Comment From Randy Savage
I believe it is pronounced Woah Jeh How Ski

Comment From CTW
8 team keeper, I’ve already got my infield minus SS and Harper kept. Planning on drafting Dickerson or Yelich with my first pick (7/8). Too early to take Harvey in second round? (non-snake)

Eno Sarris: Eight teams! So Harvey in second would be like 60? Seems early, but you’re not going to get a good SS there, so just pick your favorite SP there.

Comment From MK
In Palo Alto/Moutain view area tonight and tomorrow. Recommendation for place to watch NCAA games with good beer selections? Like IPAs.

Eno Sarris: The TVs are small, but they might have a big one rolled out at Rose And Crown. That’s the best beer selection. TVs are better at The Refuge in Menlo Park, but beer selection only okay and more Belgiany. I really don’t like the beers at Tied House. so I’d personally go to R&C and park in a good spot for the TVs.

Comment From Sandlot
rank polanco souza headley vargas

Eno Sarris: Polanco Headley Vargas Souza, but I like em all

Comment From Rob
Reds have a lot of ifs this year, but am I crazy to think they will compete and be in contention into September? Tough to get by the Bucs and Cards, but I think they will be right there

Eno Sarris: they just have to hit on the pitchers and stay healthy. Some of the worst depth in the NL.

Comment From Guest
Chillwave IPA: mm real bright fruitiness –[few more sips]-> hm this could use some balancing bitterness –[few more sips]-> this tastes like straight table sugar

Comment From Surly Sam
20 team keeper league, keep 5. Thinking of taking Jose Fernandez with my first pick at 120, then surrounding him with value plays later on. Crazy?

Eno Sarris: At 120, he’s a possible keeper for next year, and if you hit on some value pitchers, could lead you in second half. Not crazy.

Comment From John
can someone make a post that has all the bold predicitons linked in one place, they come out all willy nilly and i always feel like i missed some

Eno Sarris: There’s a tag on the bottom right where they are all gathered.

Comment From Gob
House, Pomeranz or Eovaldi for back of the rotation SP?

Eno Sarris: House.

Comment From Art Vandelay
New Cathedrals video!

{“author”:”Cathedrals”}:

Comment From Rich
Garrett Richards seems to be all systems go and a good value in drafts. Would you take him over Carrasco, Ross and DeGrom?

Eno Sarris: Not over Carrasco. Right there with deGrom.

Comment From Guest
With as many leagues as you’re in, do you come out ahead financially at the end of most seasons?

Eno Sarris: Yeah but not by a ton.

Comment From Pop
Fantasy Experts are like weather man, can be wrong 70% of time and still keep their jobs. J/k

Eno Sarris: Shrugs. You’re right. That’s why we try to have fun while we’re doing it.

Comment From Ben Zobrists mom
Ben Zobrist: overrated, underrated, correctly rated? I’ve seem seen all 3 takes.

Eno Sarris: correctly or over. At his age, I don’t see the power or speed bouncing back.

Comment From TommyLasordid
If one too many beers made you reach far for someone in the draft, who would that be?

Eno Sarris: jorge soler

Comment From Guest
I often draft naked, but no one sees me except shia lebouf with binoculars across the street

Comment From Jeff
Eno, Looking to acquire Soler(23rd) in a 12 team 5×5 obp keeper league but the cost is rather steep so I wanted to get your opinion. I would give Rendon (19th round) and the keeper inflation is 2 rounds a year. I worry about Rendon injury history and the fact that this may be the last year of 2B eligibility. I would most likely ask for a small extra piece as well. Thoughts, fair or crazy?Thanks

Eno Sarris: With the four rounds, and a sweetener, I like it.

Comment From Mex
Harvey went around 40th in my draft

Eno Sarris: Jeez. I guess he’s moving up. I think I got him in our mock around 70.

Comment From Guest
Whoa, Jeh? How ski?

Comment From Terrible Ted
Am I the only one who says “Gabo, Gabo, GABO!” (Simpsons) in their head when they see JABO on FG?

Comment From Ballpark_Frank
Chris Dickerson + Boxberg = Dick in a Box as the team name. Your thoughts?

Eno Sarris: Okay we’re ready for the season.

Comment From Guest
When will fantasy baseball embrace team defense which works very well in football

Eno Sarris: The defensive counting stats in baseball suck, and the advanced ones aren’t great on a daily level. It’s way tougher.

Comment From Art Vandelay
Napoli is going to have his best year since 2011 this year. The dude can finally breathe now! All it took was getting his face surgically broken.

Comment From Art Vandelay
Also Napoli was better than Pablo last year on offense.

Comment From P_M
How much stock do you put in the auction calculator? at 7% bat split, it says Trout is worth $77. Can that possibly be right? Shallow-ish 12 tm

Eno Sarris: 70% you mean? I bet you are in a shallow league. The shallower league, the more it makes sense to get the top guy. I bought Trout for 65 or something in one of my shallower leagues last year, and won.

Comment From Gob
Do you think Semien can outproduce Andrus at SS (standard 5×5)?

Eno Sarris: Dunno, the batting average might be real bad and he might only be a 10/10 guy, so no.

Comment From canofcorn66
What’s the deal with Smyly? I drafted him for $10 in a 14 teamer bc it seemed like a good deal but….maybe I messed up?

Eno Sarris: No, I mean injury can happen at any time.

Comment From JW
Rendon owned at a massive discount, so not looking to shop him and can’t avoid owning him – best 1 month replacement to target in a 12-team draft this weekend (obp not avg, 5×5)

Eno Sarris: headley?

Comment From Guest
How can you take advantage of tiers? For example 1B and SS are REALLY top heavy while 3B and OF are deeper? Should you try to figure out the drop off in tiers and use that to bump up the value on certain guys a bit? I mean I have an $11 drop off from Tulo to Hanley, which is a stunning amount.

Eno Sarris: I just try to get one of the last players in each tier.

Comment From Bat
Hey Eno, always glad to talk to a fellow Mets fan. Can I ask a trivia question of sorts? I’ve been meaning to ask Cameron this, but I am always preoccupied when he has chats. I happened to look up a player I remember well from the 80s, Ruben Sierra, and he had a remarkable SEVEN SEASONS IN A ROW at negative fWAR. Are you aware of any player with more consecutive negative fWAR seasons?

Eno Sarris: That’s sorta devastating to me. Seven? Wow. I don’t even…

Comment From Captain Obvious
How many leagues are you in and of those, how many do you really care about/pay the most attention to?

Eno Sarris: 14 and I cut it down so that I could pay attention to each. That said, four or five are weekly, so I can look at them more on Sundays.

Comment From Guest
is this supposed to be fun

Eno Sarris: well crap if it isn’t why are you here

Comment From Uncomfortable Question
What does your wife do? You seem to be doing pretty well considering you live in pretty much THE most expensive place in the country,

Eno Sarris: we the poor people on the block with the crappy looking cars and no travel budget

Comment From JW
Weird question I should probably email Szym about, but is there a good place to post that I’m looking to hire someone to build a soccer database (no where near the complexity of FG)….any reccos?

Eno Sarris: email me. my full name at gmail

Comment From canofcorn66
Am I crazy to think Laroche has a solid chance at 30 HR in that lil ballpark they have on the south side of Chicago?

Eno Sarris: only thing worrying me about LaRoche is that DHing is a skill and he’s never DHed.

Comment From Jared Cosart
Eno 1.5 years ago I asked you for advice on whether to buy or sell Victor Martinez you said sell and now here I am gambling on basketball to make up the money I lost because of this faulty advice boooooooooo

Eno Sarris: Well yeah I didn’t predict a power breakout from a guy that hadn’t hit more than 20 homers since 2010

Comment From CTW
Thanks, eno re: Harvey. Counting all the keepers and a handful of guys stashed in minors my 2nd rounder would be in the late 70s of players

Eno Sarris: Do it

Comment From JW
Exponential Hoppiness : Nelson :: Dustin Pedroia : ?

Eno Sarris: Mookie Betts?

Comment From Guest
Headley Topper

Comment From Guest
Aaron Hill Farmstead

Comment From Guest
Jester King Felix

Comment From canofcorn66
I didn’t really have any faith in the auction calculator…until the auction started and it was hitting pretty much everything dead on. Got some nice deals avoided overpaying, too. Thanks Fangraphs! (/end infomercial)

Comment From Guest
this is fun….for me to poop on!

Comment From John
remember when anthony young lost 30 something consecutive decisions?

Eno Sarris: oh man of course

Comment From TommyLasordid
I still miss Sandbox. Fantrax is probably my favorite now. What are your top three fantasy baseball sites?

Eno Sarris: I still like Yahoo. So simple and strong. CBS has so many options, wish some of the navigation was better.

Comment From John
Alos this: Join the conversation! Steve Trachsel is going to take over @Mets today at 2p. Tweet your Q with ?#?AskTrachsel?. pic.twitter.com/WJW7ifqDyZ the mets are really digging deep this year!

Comment From Maxamuz

My GF made me corn chowder.

Comment From Guest
what’s the most remote place you’ve ever been

Eno Sarris: Tongue, Scotland probably.

Comment From Wed Tilliams
Keep 2 for this year only – $17 Gomez, $8 Soler, $3 Bryant. Help me Eno, you’re my only hope!

Eno Sarris: This year only? Gomez and Soler.

Comment From John
so are you all aboard the vance worley getting fixed by searage and being super relevant train?

Eno Sarris: I know that the research shows that called strikes are about as sticky as swinging strikes, but I’m more into swinging strikes.

Comment From Bertertle
How much do you think Kang plays? Took him in the last round of my draft and I’m thinking about cutting him loose for Alcantra, Baez, or Gennett.

Eno Sarris: If those are your options, I’d hold. I wish we were talking now about him taking the job from Mercer, but I’d like to see a week of regular season games.

Comment From Guest
Highlands are ace yo

Eno Sarris: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE

Comment From Guest
Disappointed in Wed Tilliams not going for the full on wordplay and just saying “help me eno you’re my only hope” instead of “help me eno-wan kenobi, you’re my only hope”

Comment From Morneau or Belt in a pts league?
Willy Peralta or TJ House in a pts league as a late rd pick? Thanks!

Eno Sarris: House.

Eno Sarris: If you looking at my rankings and wondering why not higher, that was when I thought Floyd was beating him out for the rotation….

Comment From Guest
Actually southern New Zealand looks a ton like the Highlands; that may or may not be why it’s full of ppl of Scottish ancestry.

Eno Sarris: I actually thought it looked like Hawaii when I was there, because for some reason it was 80 and sunny that day.

Comment From Tommy
Can you offer some brief advice for someone doing a daily league for the first time (I’ve always been a weekly guy)? H2H. Thank you!

Eno Sarris: Platoon guys are more interesting now, and you can devalue top pitchers a bit because you can/should have a really deep pitching bench (use them on good matchups).

Eno Sarris: Crap. Gotta go run some medicine to my kid before lunch. See you guys next week! Good luck in your drafts!