Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 4/2/15

10:58
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10:58
Eno Sarris: no fear I’ll be hear shortly

12:00
Comment From John Farrell
Where does Eno see Rusney Castillo starting the season? If your answer is in the minors, what are your overall thoughts on that?

12:00
Eno Sarris: Rehab assignment? When he’s healthy I think he’s up.

12:00
Comment From Rob
How worried should we be about David Robertson right now? Should Robertson owners be scooping up Zach Duke just in case?

12:01
Eno Sarris: Not if it means dropping a starter or an actual closer. If you dropping someone like Ken Giles, then yeah, do that. Safety first.

12:01
Comment From Clive
Of everyone you’ve ever seen play, who was/is/has been your favorite hitter to watch?

12:01
Eno Sarris: Sorry not sorry Barry Bonds. Though I hated him, Chipper Jones, too.

12:01
Comment From Tim
What concerns are you having about Shoemaker? Do they change how you are valuing him now?

12:02
Eno Sarris: Strikeout rate totally bottomed out this spring, which is a bit worrisome. It’s as if he spent his first four starts of the year striking out 12 guys combined. I’m a little worried. Yes his K-BB last year was great, but that doesn’t mean both numbers will be as great this year.

12:03
Eno Sarris: I still like him as a mid-tier starter, but might push him down below Liriano for example, maybe even a Paxton type. More 50 than 40.

12:03
Comment From THE Average Sports Fan
I got shut out @ 2b and had to go with Brandon Phillips. Micah Johnson or Devon Travis will be eligible after their MLB debuts. Are either an upgrade?

12:04
Eno Sarris: Not an upgrade, but maybe worth getting on your bench in case lightning strikes. Travis over Micah.

12:04
Comment From Bobby Blownilla
Agree or Disagree. In a league with a pitching start limit (194 to be exact), it’s best to use as many as possible (within reason) in April while the weather is still cold.

12:04
Eno Sarris: Velocity also peaks in August, so yes, but not at an amazing rate.

12:04
Comment From Tony G.
As of April 2, who are the most under-the-radar players that could have a solid fantasy impact this season?

12:05
Eno Sarris: I was able to get Jorge Soler for $15 in an auction recently, Arenado for $24. Travis Snider is an interesting bench piece in daily leagues. This is a vague question!

12:05
Comment From zurzles
Jose Fernandez have more value in H2H? bc playoffs?

12:05
Eno Sarris: Yah, a bit more.

12:05
Comment From Pitching Advice Needed
Hi Eno…I know you did a pitchers ranking about a month ago but wanted to see if your rankings for the following pitchers has changed at all. I’m looking at Shelby Miller, F. Liriano, TJ House, Porcello, Carlos Martinez, DeSclafini and Z. McAllister. What would be your current order? Thanks!

12:06
Eno Sarris: House way up. Didn’t have innings in my first ranking. Liriano, House, CMart, Porcello, Miller, DeScla McAllister, all mixed-league relevant, though the last two deeper mixed.

12:06
Comment From Dale
My pitching staff has a lot of injury concerns. Alex Wood, Anibal sanchez, Paxton, Pineda and Cashner are the ones I’m nervous about. Not much I can do now, but should I be concerned?

12:06
Eno Sarris: Yes, I guess I’d hope that most of your bench is pitching.

12:06
Comment From Saves Vulture
Please, please, please give me your handcuff picks in Toronto, Houston and Baltimore. You’re the best!!!

12:08
Eno Sarris: Toronto… I don’t think it’s the lefty Loup, and Estrada seems very unlikely. I’ll go dark horse and say Osuna. Houston is everyone but I guess I’ll go Neshek Qualls Fields. Baltimore has Brach, who is a righty with velocity and good K numbers. Could be him.

12:09
Comment From zurzles
Thoughts on JUpton this year? He wasn’t on my radar at all but he fell to me at 55. I had no idea he’s only 27!

12:09
Eno Sarris: Yeah he’s actually falling too far IMO. He has the no doubt kind of power that will play in Petco. Maybe not the greatest BA, but .270+ can’t be that hard.

12:09
Comment From AL Pitching Coach
In terms of an AL-only league, is Medlen or Nova a better DL stash for a team looking to win this season?

12:10
Eno Sarris: Nova. First surgery, role waiting for him.

12:10
Comment From Patrick
Draft tonight. I am looking to grab four of the following pitchers in a 10 team h2h: Gerrit Cole, Harvey, DeGrom, Wood, and Carrasco. My league doesn’t value pitchers highly and they should drop until their APD. Should I do it?

12:10
Eno Sarris: Yes because you’ll get probably five or six hitters before you get that bunch, and you’ll be stacked everywhere.

12:10
Comment From George is Curious
When a player is injured and suspended at the same time, can he be placed on the DL or is he ineligible for the duration of his suspension? For instance, will fantasy owners be able to place Josh Hamilton on the DL?

12:10
Eno Sarris: This actually gets determined on a case by case basis if I’m right, and that’s super weird.

12:11
Comment From A. Powers
Who would you prefer as your 5th outfielder in a H2H 5×5 league: Desmond Jennings or Michael Taylor. What about your final SP: Zach McAllister or Derek Holland?

12:11
Eno Sarris: In a redraft, I’m taking Jennings. I think he’ll be a really good bench piece, giving some homers and steals in extra days and backing up injured guys. I guess I’ll go Holland there, though I’m worried about a fastball/slider lefty as the velocity goes down.

12:12
Comment From Hoff
Bought Micah Johnson for a buck, backed him up in the reserve with Jose Ramirez and Jace Peterson. Is this enough? Or should I pick up crusty vet Omar Infante off the waiver wire?

12:12
Eno Sarris: Don’t worry about Infante. One of your guys / lotto tickets will hit.

12:12
Comment From Bobby Boucher
If you could be so kind, please rank the following pitchers as I would like to find an SP with potential upside to round out my rotation: McAllister, Warren, Kelly. Thanks!

12:12
Eno Sarris: I like Warren, but I’ll take McA first because best fastball.

12:12
Comment From jocephus

get yer motor runnin' /eno's chat is startin'!

12:12
Comment From Meh
Does Erasmo to Tampa do anything for you?

12:13
Eno Sarris: A few starts early in the year, worth a bandaid pickup in AL-onlies, with a small chance of sticking if his command is better than Karns’.

12:13
Comment From Cant Believe Im Even Asking This…
Any value in rostering a guy like Ubaldo or Nolasco in an AL-only league?

12:14
Eno Sarris: I’m looking at a +1K/9 uptick on Nolasco which is slightly interesting, but it’s only to 7K9 so… maybe.

12:14
Comment From Earl
Where does Jimmy Rollins finish for shortstops in a points league?

12:14
Eno Sarris: top 10, maybe top 8.

12:14
Comment From Clock
Hey Eno. I’m working on a couple of creating a couple of pitcher and batter metrics for funsies and I’m wondering what the best way to weight inputs into this summarizing metric would be. Any input?

12:14
Eno Sarris: Correlate all the inputs to a single thing, like ERA or RA/9, that could give you weights.

12:14
Comment From Guest
How worried are you about Betances?

12:15
Eno Sarris: Might drop him one rank. He wasn’t great last spring, if I remember right.

12:15
Comment From Joe
Eno! Ever since my second baby was born three months ago, I can’t drink more than one beer without getting a raging hangover the next day. Is my drinking career effectively over at 33?

12:16
Eno Sarris: It’s about the sleep baby. You’ll eventually get more sleep, says the guy who went to bed at 11, woke up at 1 for the baby, and woke up again at six for the toddler.

12:16
Comment From Randy
You buying Collin McHugh to repeat last year?

12:16
Eno Sarris: yes, until the arm falls off from the breaking balls

12:16
Comment From Awake in Seattle
Should us Mariners fans be concerned about Farquhar at all? If he falls out of favour, who would be next in line for Rodney’s 9th inning gig, Medina or Wilhelmsen?

12:16
Eno Sarris: Guessing Wilhelmsen has moved ahead of Farq just a bit.

12:16
Comment From Marv Throneberry
Hanley will have more, less or the same number of errors as an average outfielder?

12:17
Eno Sarris: I think he can be average. Plus arm, decent range, bad routes probably, since he hasn’t been out there much.

12:17
Comment From adam
how man PA for Werth?

12:17
Eno Sarris: 400 manly PAs!

12:17
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
The A’s have the worse outfield with Crisp healthy?

12:17
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
Or: The A’s have the worse outfield in MLB without Crisp?

12:18
Eno Sarris: Hey Crisp is pretty good. And actually those are all major leaguers, and you can count Zobrist a bit out there. Atlanta and Philly are coughing and shuffling their shoes.

12:18
Comment From Zimm
Thoughts on Micah Johnson being like Dee Gordon last year?

12:18
Eno Sarris: Not that many steals.

12:19
Comment From Marty
JV starting the season on the DL. Any pitchers who are clearly top 40 who you would ID as potential to go all JV this year and crap all over a team’s ERA?

12:20
Eno Sarris: So hard to spot these before they get here. I guess it happens more with older pitchers in the American League. How about Jeff Samardzija? Reminds me a little of Tim Lincecum, maybe the velocity dips again and the command isn’t good enough at lower velocity? If Hughes regresses to 2.8 BB/9 and gets a little homer unlucky…

12:20
Comment From Marco
Deep league MI stuff here, but I’m curious as to your thoughts on the Dilson Herrera timetable. Any chance Murphy is moved at the deadline?, and does Matt Reynolds also pose a threat to Herrera PA’s in 2015?

12:21
Eno Sarris: yes Murphy is as good as gone for me, and I’m okay with it because his D isn’t going to play at second much longer and his bat isn’t great at first or third. Herrera has to be ahead of Reynolds if only because Reynolds still in the mix at short.

12:21
Comment From adam
I know spring is spring but King Felix’s rocky spring a concern?

12:21
Eno Sarris: Weird that he lost weight too. I don’t think so though.

12:21
Comment From L. Scott
Jace Peterson: leading off for the Braves sooner or later? What’s his competition, Eric Young Jr.? B.J. Melvin Upton?

12:22
Eno Sarris: I think he could .260/.330/.380 with 25 steals. Seems… fringy for mixed leagues, but of any depth, with MI…

12:22
Comment From Marco
How much are you buying into McAllister being able to keep the velocity gains long term?

12:22
Eno Sarris: Past this year? Maybe not so much. But maybe by then he’ll trust his change, which has good shape.

12:22
Comment From Maxamuz
I’m representing for the gangstas all across the world.

12:22
Comment From Maxamuz
Duda is the new Michael Brantley.

12:22
Comment From Maxamuz
Over / Under : Duda posts a 10.2 WAR this year. I’ll take the over.

12:22
Eno Sarris: one man interlude

12:22
Comment From Yankee Doodle
The Yankees sent down two of my favourite sleepers today, in Refsnyder and Whitley. Will either become fantasy relevant this year?

12:23
Eno Sarris: Lots of injury risks in the rotation, and Drew could crap out. I’m going with yes on both.

12:23
Comment From u-roy, me-frank
G’day Sarris. Curious which Texan you like more (player, not ice cream buddy): Mitch Moreland or Ryan “No, Don’t Say it like Al Pachino in Scent of a Woman” Rua?

12:23
Eno Sarris: Moreland? He’s the lefty, has some track record.

12:24
Comment From Minty
Is my excitement for a mid summer Sano debut misplaced, or on par?

12:24
Eno Sarris: Doesn’t come across as unreasonable.

12:24
Comment From J
5×5 plus OBP & TB – rank Pollock, Choo, A Garcia, K Davis

12:24
Eno Sarris: Garcia Choo Pollock Davis

12:24
Comment From Eric Weinstein
what do you think of this real life hypothetical trade: Francisco Lindor and Bradley Zimmer for Paul Goldschmidt? (Carlos Santana moves to DH).

12:25
Eno Sarris: Better shot if the last GM was still there, he loved getting shortstops. Not happening though.

12:25
Comment From Scooby
Looking for upside, I end-gamed my draft with Taijuan, Greene, and House. Pomeranz is available. Do you like him over any of those three? How would you rank the four of them for this year only?

12:25
Eno Sarris: you have the ceilings

12:25
Comment From SmashinUnicorns
Do you have a beer cellar? Got links to your stash? A spreadsheet? CellarHq?

12:26
Eno Sarris: I don’t have the patience. I have an Enjoy After down there, and maybe a Mirror Mirror because I don’t want to drink it. The rest is just overflow, which will be flowing into my mouth this weekend.

12:26
Comment From L. Scott
Do you project a minor or drastic uptick in walks this season based on the “shrinking the strike zone” talk?

12:26
Eno Sarris: Minor uptick in walks? Have a feeling the low strike will get called a bit less.

12:26
Comment From Maxamuz

I'm hoping that either Leonys Martin or AJ Pollock really breakout this year. You should too.

12:27
Eno Sarris: They are both decent, but hard to see a Brantley type power breakout coming.

12:27
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
Outside of Mujica, is there someone else perhaps a prospect that may take the closer’s role in his absence? Is Uehara pretty much only good for 20 some saves because he won’t be “overused”?

12:27
Eno Sarris: I like Tazawa better than Mujica if this turns into a long term issue for Uehara actually. More Ks more velocity.

12:27
Comment From SmashinUnicorns
I own billy hamilton in a dynasty league. I just want to sell this guy because i dont see him hitting more than 250. So he basically contributes to SB and R (if he was in a good lineup, not this year) right?

12:28
Eno Sarris: I’d give him this year. He only start switch hitting in the minors.

12:28
Comment From Adam
pick one: tj house or zach mcalister with his added heat

12:28
Comment From steviek
Lower era this year, Paxton or McAllister?

12:28
Eno Sarris: I like McAllister but I’m pumping the brakes here. Even with his velocity bump, McA is about three ticks short of Paxton. And House has more proven secondary pitches.

12:29
Comment From Minty
Dave said yesterday that he’s convinced Gallo will be the Rangers’ LF by the mid summer. Is that overly optimistic?

12:29
Eno Sarris: Rua doesn’t look that good. Below average patience, contact, defense. Average power. not crazy.

12:29
Comment From DC
What do you think about Wil Myers this year?

12:30
Eno Sarris: I actually like Myers this year. Played through injury and a .200 ISO does not seem impossible, even in San Diego.

12:30
Comment From Adam
do you see the potential for randall delgado to take over as dbacks closer this season?

12:31
Eno Sarris: Great idea. He’s doing really well this spring, retaining velocity, still has good secondary pitches. I’m interested in him, will find a way to get him on my deepest league rosters, but otherwise just watch him.

12:31
Comment From adam
byron buxton sticks to the majors when?

12:31
Eno Sarris: Next year.

12:31
Comment From TommyLasordid
Latest projection for Kang?

12:31
Eno Sarris: I still think he can hit .260 with 20 homers, but playing time was always the question. Might only get 300 PA now, unless someone gets hurt.

12:32
Comment From DC
Waited on 2B and ended up with Micah Johnson and Semien. Lawrie on the wire. Should I make a move?

12:32
Eno Sarris: In a batting average league, I’ll take Lawrie over either. I guess I’d drop Micah.

12:32
Comment From greg
Can you periodically post some funny cat .gifs?

12:32
Eno Sarris: I never have those on command but there’s this

12:33
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12:34
Comment From SmashinUnicorns
I know weve only seen a little of him so far, but at his peak, best comp for Tomas?

12:34
Eno Sarris: Viciedo

12:35
Eno Sarris: I don’t even think it’s a lazy comp. Dude looks like he’ll walk 6%, strikeout 30+% and have some okay right-side power. Don’t see him sticking at third.

12:35
Comment From Tim – Horsham, PA
Are you named after Brian Eno?

12:35
Eno Sarris: yes.

12:35
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
Just had a big draft where guy in league punted saves. I always in such a hurry to find my next pick I never noticed until after the draft. Now, many teams have 3 closers while I have 1 and 1 that’s hurt right now.

12:35
Eno Sarris: Work the wire.

12:35
Eno Sarris: You’ll get there.

12:36
Comment From Vslyke
Any deep SP picks put themselves on your radar either through results or jobs opening? Looking for really deep guys here – think guys that weren’t on your Top 100.

12:36
Eno Sarris: Nate Karns got the job and I bet they find a way to give Rafael Montero the job in New York.

12:36
Comment From CitoDorito92
who do you like more to roster early season: Gregerson (better P) or Cecil (better team)?

12:36
Eno Sarris: Cecil (more Ks, velocity)

12:37
Comment From david
How concerned are you about Smyly? How many IPs this year?

12:37
Eno Sarris: 170? It’s the shoulder, but it’s *just* tendonitis.

12:37
Comment From hscer
SEASOOOOOOOOOOOON!!! is STAAAAAAAAAAAARTING soon!

12:38
Comment From jocephus
did you see that allen craig hit an inside the park homer yesterday? weird man, weird

12:38
Comment From bored
what Mookie wants, Mookie Getts

12:38
Eno Sarris: Had to search for that one.

12:38
Comment From Mike
R.A. Dickey for my SP5 or pick up Carlos Martinez instead? (H2H)

12:38
Eno Sarris: C Mart first.

12:38
Comment From Prince Wednesday
Hi Eno! How would you anticipate the A’s using Zobrist this year? Any guess on # of games he starts?

12:38
Eno Sarris: He’ll be all over, but he’ll start as every day as anyone in Oakland.

12:39
Comment From Hebs
A lot of Jose Ramirez buzz… is this all in the K-rate and potential for SB’s? What is a projectable ceiling for him?

12:40
Eno Sarris: He’s only 22 but I don’t see him as having a ton of projection left. Maybe a bit more power, maybe a bit more patience, but never much more than .315/.320 OBP, be surprised if he ever slugs .400

12:41
Comment From Scooby
Do Pedro’s comments about Tanaka (essentially, he’s not healthy and he won’t be healthy all year) worry you any more than you were already worried?

12:42
Eno Sarris: One thing about what Pedro said: Tanaka’s breaking ball was never that great. So if he’s hanging them, he was hanging them. His manager says it’s just the working on the two seamer on the velocity bit, but his manager is paid to say things like that. Just about same worried.

12:42
Eno Sarris: I have a couple shares that came cheaply or are in dynasty leagues.

12:43
Comment From John Matrix
Looking at the Blue Jays rotation it seems like a make or break staff, I’m a proud Drew Hutchinson owner and I believe in him, who else do you think will be a productive starter on a very unpredictable jays rotation?

12:43
Eno Sarris: I like Norris a bit more than Sanchez because of depth of arsenal.

12:43
Comment From Kris
Headley/Cron in my 3B/IF spot good enough to hold it down until Rendon returns?

12:43
Eno Sarris: yes

12:43
Comment From Maxamuz
Harper is six months younger than Kris Bryant.

12:43
Comment From Pop
Hi Eno,

12:43
Eno Sarris: Yes

12:44
Comment From Pop
Hi Eno, Having a good day?

12:44
Eno Sarris: yes

12:44
Comment From Brett W
Verlander worth stashing on DL in mixed leagues?

12:44
Comment From EW
I don’t trust playing time projections. With fantasy valuation, + – 50 PA has huge effect, so I just assume 600 for everyone. Fair or foul?

12:44
Eno Sarris: well you have to use your dome about depth charts in the draft then

12:45
Eno Sarris: Yes to Verlander, I had like eight Yesses queues and Cover it Live published like two of them.

12:45
Comment From Big Fan
You + Sporer = killing it on these podcasts. Thanks for all the time you guys devote to us!!!

12:45
Eno Sarris: Thanks!

12:45
Comment From Bart
Would you consider Anthony Rendon an injury prone player?

12:45
Eno Sarris: Starting to look like it, huh.

12:45
Comment From marco
how many ticks short of Paxton is Daniel Norris?

12:46
Eno Sarris: About four on the gun.

12:46
Comment From adam
holdzkom was sent down, when will he be up?

12:46
Eno Sarris: noooooooooooooooooooo

12:46
Eno Sarris: there goes the palm ball. He’ll be back up shortly, I’d guess.

12:46
Comment From Natitude Adjuster
I kept Stras going into the season. I just drafted Jose Fernandez and Homer Bailey. Am I, like, a huge idiot or are those guys going to be okay?

12:46
Eno Sarris: Might as well pick the guys that are good when they in.

12:46
Comment From Cleveland Native Americans
By when will we start calling Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer-House the best 1-2-3-4 punch in the AL?

12:46
Eno Sarris: I think we’ve written something like that a couple times on FG this year!

12:46
Comment From Joe Beef
Thoughts on Garrett Jones this year? Worth a bench spot in an AL-only league?

12:47
Eno Sarris: If A-Rod healthy, and he looks it, just don’t see many PA for him.

12:47
Comment From Rick
Yelich or Betts in a H2H OBP league?

12:47
Eno Sarris: Betts

12:47
Comment From GGG
Thooughts on Keone Kela? Can he overtake Feliz if something happens to him?

12:47
Eno Sarris: I’m still interested in Fujikawa and Scheppers.

12:47
Comment From Jon
What’s a realistic line for Bogaerts this year? I just don’t unerstand the love for him in fantasy.

12:48
Eno Sarris: Better in OBP/OPS leagues, but I think he can .260/18/5, which is Peralta esque. Plus he has upside beyond in BA and power.

12:48
Comment From Ringtone Composer
I dig the article on called vs. swinging strikes! I realize the conclusion is: we need more data. But did the info make you lean in one direction or the other on the question of whether swinging strikes are more valuable than called strikes?

12:48
Eno Sarris: Oh very much on the swinging strike side now. I think it was one more tick in the box of whiffs.

12:48
Comment From doug
what do you make of tai walker, i feel like we still don’t really know who he is

12:49
Eno Sarris: I want to see the changeup more. Has the stuff. Spent an extra dollar to get him on a staff that was full of iffy cheap veterans the other day.

12:49
Comment From Brad
Eno: In a dynasty league, rank ‘em: Anderson/Greene/Desclafani/Gravemen/Warren/Mccalister?

12:49
Eno Sarris: Greene Anderson ……….. Desclafani, McAllister, Warren, Graveman. All very different pitchers.

12:49
Comment From Buck Showalter
I suspect you have a vested interest in the outcome, so what do you think happens in Baltimore with J.J. Hardy? Any chance he’s hurt for a significant period of time and Everth reaps the benefits?

12:50
Eno Sarris: yeah JJ is starting to get hurt and old. Everth will get 450+ I think.

12:50
Comment From PaulM
I got the entire starting NYY outfield for a total of 27 bucks. Good or bad?

12:50
Eno Sarris: Good! I like Ellsbury! Gardner underrated.

12:50
Comment From The Oriole Bird
How predictive is prior infield flyball percentage? Asking for Machado…

12:50
Eno Sarris: I think PU% (IFFB*FB) is .67 year to year.

12:51
Comment From Braden
Could we see a Francisco Cervelli breakout this season?

12:51
Eno Sarris: I actually have two shares in deep leagues! They OBP leagues, where yeah I think he could OBP .360 or so with 10 homers. That would be a breakout and still irrelevant in most leagues.

12:51
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
Betancourt, Ottavino, or does even Boone Logan have a shot if Hawkins falters? Thoughts on Boone?

12:51
Eno Sarris: Ottavino for me.

12:51
Comment From John Matrix
Is Joey Gallo as exciting of a prospect as Kris Bryant to you? Also what do you think a good trade offer would be for him in Dynasty Leagues? Alex Gordon sadly was not enough.

12:52
Eno Sarris: Huge boom or bust for Gallo. One of him and Baez is going to make it and be a star, but I have no idea which one and so I usually just pass on these guys.

12:52
Comment From juan pierres mustache
i keep having great prepared budgets for all my leagues and then it all goes out the window and i overpay immensely for mookie and soler iiiii’m sooooo exciiiiited

12:52
Eno Sarris: I had $10 down for a pitcher and $5 for a utility hitter in one league and ended up with a $1 Ian Kennedy and a $15 Soler lol.

12:53
Comment From Marty

MAXXXXAMUZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!

12:54
Comment From Red
Which Oakland SP do you like the best: Hahn, Pomeranz or Graveman?

12:54
Eno Sarris: Hahn, like his combo of stuff and change and command best.

12:54
Comment From Oscar Meyer
What could we get out of Alex Meyer this season? Any chance he ends up being Minny’s closer one day?

12:54
Eno Sarris: I still have hope for him as a starter. Has the pitches. Just needs the command.

12:54
Comment From make war not love
any chance urias see the bigs this year?

12:54
Eno Sarris: no

12:54
Comment From GGG
Why do you think Osuna will be a better pitcher and better dark horse handcuff than Castro in TOR?

12:55
Eno Sarris: Good spring, great minor league K rates, like his stuff.

12:55
Comment From Hebs
maxamuz is a lude picasso

12:55
Comment From Julio Pepper
I know who you is, Maxamuz

12:56
Comment From Alex
So next year we will get S&B position podcasts in-time for our drafts? Tiers?

12:56
Eno Sarris: The depth chart discussions will have to be different next year I guess.

12:56
Comment From Alex
Just had my fantasy draft. Grabbed Marisnick and Keirmeier in the later rounds but can only keep one, who would you prefer this season?

12:57
Eno Sarris: Kiermaier. Better bat, less crowded OF.

12:57
Comment From DC
How many PAs for Brandon Moss? They platooning him?

12:58
Eno Sarris: I don’t think a full platoon. They’ll need him to play at DH some too.

12:58
{“author”:”Modular People”}:

12:58
Comment From Prince Wednesday
Thoughts on Shelby Miller this year? 2nd half was much better, but still a 5% drop in K% rate compared to 2013.

12:59
Eno Sarris: I want him to find his curve again. The cutter is decent, the fastball is good, command needs to come back a bit, but the curve was once great.

12:59
Comment From Scooby
Lots of fantasy pros were high on Brad Miller last year. Do you think he redeems himself this year? Do you like him better than Segura as a dark horse at SS?

12:59
Eno Sarris: Redeems himself, but Segura has more speed, and that’ll make up the difference in the power department and then some.

1:00
Comment From canofcorn66
“Inside Mujica, it’s too dark to read”

1:00
Comment From Zach McAllister
My name has never been mentioned more than it has in this chat!!!

1:00
Comment From Scott
Hi Eno, I need to grab a backup for Hanley at SS. In a points league, do you prefer Stephen Drew or Wilmer Flores? Any other deep sleepers I should look at?

1:00
Eno Sarris: I don’t usually roster backups, there’s always the wire. I pick Flores there.

1:00
Comment From Kamikaze Baseball Man
Is John Jaso a good late sneaky catcher pick in 2 catcher leagues? Surely, he’s DH’ing too.

1:01
Eno Sarris: yes!

1:01
Eno Sarris: he’s DHing only

1:01
Comment From Marty
We really dropped the ball when this chat was running at lower capacity in Jan to setup an Eno chatter league.

1:01
Eno Sarris: next year!

1:01
Comment From Pop
Are we seeing a new Kyle Gibson? Will velocity and Ks be there this year? Breakout?

1:02
Eno Sarris: Yeah he’s moving up my rankings. I might move him all the way to 85 or so. He always had good pitches, he just needed to throw his change more, and tha’ts all he’s talking about doing this spring. Massive K jump this spring. Former top 40 prospect.

1:02
Comment From Jon
Choose two of Tazawa, Marshall and Ottavino?

1:02
Eno Sarris: Marshall Ottavino (have multiple leagues with this duo)

1:02
Comment From Ryguy
Some other cheap NL-only pitching targets in addition to desclafini?

1:04
Eno Sarris: David Buchanan, Rafael Montero, Patrick Corbin

1:04
Comment From GGG
Will Daniel Hudson hold any value this year? Can he become a starter again or perhaps even the closer?

1:04
Eno Sarris: I’m rooting for him, but it’s a long shot. They’ll probably have to baby the arm.

1:04
{“author”:”Radial by The Orchard”}:

1:04
Comment From STiVo
I have this crazy theory that Roark will get some save opportunities this year. Crazy like dumb or like a fox?

1:05
Eno Sarris: I like Treinen’s massive velocity better as a dark horse there.

1:05
Comment From PaulM
Would you rather Horchata Victory at Sea or Vietnamese Speedway Stout? Hmmmm…

1:05
Eno Sarris: Vietnamese Speedway, no hesitation.

1:05
Comment From Joe
Any significant departures from your SP ranks?

1:06
Eno Sarris: House Gibson B Anderson Pomeranz up
Verlander Gausman Cingrani Elias Heaney down

1:06
Comment From James
Very shallow Yahoo league drafted Rendon and Wong to play 2nd base, with Rendon missing time to start the year should I add Lawrie or Odor.

1:07
Eno Sarris: Odor, might as well go for the ceiling, might turn into trade chip

1:07
Comment From Karlll
Your response to Adam’s question about being concerned about Felix’s rocky spring didn’t get posted

1:07
Eno Sarris: Weird that he lost weight, but otherwise not that worried.

1:08
Comment From Guest
Play some Dispatch Eno!

1:08
{“author”:”Rafael L. Jaime”}:

1:08
Comment From Karlll
Gregerson a bankable 20 saves?

1:08
Eno Sarris: nothing bankable about that bullpen

1:08
Comment From john
Shallow lg someone dropped Rusney, keep hold Joc or swap?

1:08
Eno Sarris: hold

1:09
Comment From James
Ghandi Bot or Sip of Sunsine, both high ranked on beergraphs, I had a preference for Sip of Sunshine

1:09
Eno Sarris: haven’t had either but WANT

1:09
Comment From Pop
Does Billy Burns keep OF job all year?

1:09
Eno Sarris: no

1:09
Comment From Maxamuz
I can’t wait for the day that everyone knows that you are named after Brian Eno.

1:09
Comment From Dave
Hey Eno! I can grab one “minors” guy and keep him next year for the next 3 years. Who should I grab? Buxton, Correa or Seager?

1:10
Eno Sarris: Seager best bat, Correa going to stick at short, Buxton closest. I think I’ll go with Seager.

1:10
Comment From J.W.
I have plenty of relief. Would you trade Hector Rondon, Benoit, or Cecil?

1:10
Eno Sarris: Rendon probably best return, no? Unless it’s Benoit. I’d just trade the guy they want, because top two both have decent injury risk.

1:10
Comment From SmashinUnicorns
did you see the fangraphs article about lucroy being the first batter in spring training with this many PA and no Ks since 1908 or something? This is a truely underappreacited fact. That is all.

1:11
Comment From Karlll
can you punt saves in an AL only 5×5? i have felix, sale, hughes, and Iwakuma, and some solid ratio RP like Wade Davis and its deep so none of the other 10 teams have very good SP

1:11
Eno Sarris: I don’t usually punt completely in roto. If you can use your FAAB for the next new closer, I would.

1:11
Comment From George is Curious
There have been a lot of questions about closers today. If possible, can you give us your strategy for how to get ahead of the game? Basically, how do I target the right guys and get them via free agency before the rest of my leaguemates catch on?

1:12
Eno Sarris: The only thing I’ve seen linked to closer change is velocity and strikeout rate. Plus, lefties picked to close half as often as you’d expect given the population. So I’d look for righties with big velocity and K numbers. In Houston, for example, that’s Fields!

1:12
Comment From Love them links!
Hoffman already throwing at 93mph. What do you see as his upside?

1:13
Eno Sarris: Nice to see. Let’s wait a bit longer to figure this one out.

1:13
Comment From Matt
Vicideo is one comp for Toma’s, but couldn’ths be Nelson Cruz esque? .240 with 25-30 HR and aweful OF defense. I mean. Awful real life player, but not terrible in fantasy

1:13
Eno Sarris: Yeah and since he’s paid more than Viciedo, his team more likely to keep running him out there, huh.

1:14
Comment From Big Joe Mufferaw
Are you buying Chris Davis stock this year? What % would you give him hitting 40+ this year?

1:14
Eno Sarris: 20%, but 35+ the meat, probably 40%.

1:14
Comment From Miketron
Craig hit the inside-the-parker because Bautista fell down…

1:14
Eno Sarris: There you go

1:14
Comment From Saison Bernice
What can we expect from Napoli this year? Enough to warrant trading Duda so that I can get him in my lineup? FYI, it’s an OBP league.

1:15
Eno Sarris: Yah that’s probably a decent idea. I think Napoli can put up same/better OBP with 25+ homers, which… is either same/better than Duda.

1:15
Comment From Roddy
I just traded Frazier and Blackmon for Panda and Dickerson. Good move in a vacuum? I really like it

1:15
Eno Sarris: Yeah I don’t think Frazier going to steal much more than 10 this year.

1:15
Comment From TommyLasordid
Brett Anderson: the best 25th round pick going.

1:15
Eno Sarris: While he’s in there, sure.

1:15
Comment From Bob
Karns or Erasmo in Al only league?

1:16
Eno Sarris: I think Karns is ahead of Erasmo in that rotation, so that’s how I have them.

1:16
Comment From Jon
I’m making the jump from one league I’m really invested in/care about to three this year. I know you manage many, many more. What’s your advice for staying on top of different league formats (I’m playing in one deep mixed keeper, one shallower mixed, and one NL only with just two keepers) and also staying competitive wherever possible?

1:17
Eno Sarris: Designate days for each league, like Sundays I’ll do a good rogering for the deep league. Then when you hear something, categorize it and just go run to one league waiver wire. And then time each night for lineup setting goes up a bit.

1:17
Comment From Chad
How do you think Matt Cain will do this year?

1:17
Eno Sarris: eh

1:17
Comment From Bob
Victorino or billy burns in that same AL only?

1:17
Eno Sarris: Shane company

1:17
Comment From KJ
What Michael wants, Michael Gettys.

1:17
Comment From SmashinUnicorns
Weyerbacher – Heresy. Get it.

1:17
Comment From Matt A
Who’s more likely to return to their old selves? Votto or Fielder

1:17
Eno Sarris: Votto

1:18
Comment From Marty
dammit Maxamusz we had 40 mins of no Kris Bryant Talk!

1:18
Comment From Moelicious
Ian Desmond has a 40% K% this spring. Up from 28% last year. Any concerns?

1:18
Eno Sarris: A bit. Last year was high too. Still only like 12 days of bad numbers though.

1:18
Comment From Chad
How much should I pay for Evan Gattis?

1:18
Eno Sarris: Two catcher? one? Hey how about using the http://www.fangraphs.com/au…

1:18
Comment From Matt
The big thing for me with Tanaka is that if the velocity is down, than 80% of his pitches are the same velocity. That seems bad

1:19
Eno Sarris: Yeah the gap between fastball and splitter is important. But the splitter moves a lot!

1:19
Comment From Maxamuz

He was my favorite player to watch hit. Man, brings back the good ol' days of my 20's.

1:19
Comment From Rowdy
Is Porcello worth holding onto in an 11 team mixed? I like him for some reason but not sure if he is a guy to drop for a stream in week 1

1:20
Eno Sarris: probably very fungible, with a 3.9/4ish ERA and not great K numbers.

1:20
Comment From phaddix
Agree with Big Fan on the podcast – absolutely the best podcast in Fantasy Baseball… I know there are awards for these sorts of things, can readers / listeners vote on them or is it just best to rate / review in iTunes?

1:20
Eno Sarris: Rate on itunes! We were FSWA runners up last year, hopefully we’ll win this year!

1:20
Comment From Chad
What will Michael Taylors numbers look like this year?

1:21
Eno Sarris: Bad Ks, bad BA, good power and speed, 300 PAs.

1:21
Comment From zurzles
say nice things about tulo, cause i just traded rizzo for him.

1:21
Eno Sarris: if you’re in a 12 team or shallower league, the waiver wire injury replacement will be good and your SS production will be awesome.

1:21
Comment From Vashier Cameron
Eno! I’m off tomorrow, and it will be the warmest day of the year! (12 Celsius). What beer should be used to celebrate this?

1:22
Eno Sarris: Some sort of wheat/hefe?

1:22
Comment From Hoff
Is Matt Cain someone you think can “bounce-back”? To clarify, he is a #?? fantasy starter this year?

1:22
Eno Sarris: Lackey Cain Fister McCarthy take your pick

1:23
Comment From Guest
Everyone check out today’s Effectively Wild. Two of the best guys in predicting pitcher injuries in Jeff Zimmermann and Doug Thorburn trying to predict who won’t get TJS

1:23
Comment From LARS
The Mookie hype is at an all time high. Arent the odds better that he struggles a bit in his first full year in the majors than lights it up? I mean if you go and watch spring training, it aint like a real game. Soler too?

1:23
Eno Sarris: I like Soler and Betts for a whole lot more reasons than spring training.

1:23
Comment From Angry parents
What % of your chat audience do you think are students actually in class pretending to pay attention?

1:23
Eno Sarris: We used to get updates from one dude about what his professor was doing.

1:23
{“author”:”Ivan Ivanov”}:

1:24
Comment From KJ
Joe Wieland could be interesting as Dodgers #5, no?

1:24
Eno Sarris: NL only interesting yes.

1:24
Eno Sarris: Command, full arsenal, bad velocity, bad injury outcomes.

1:24
Comment From Vashier Cameron
Why did Atl sign Markakis??? Can you find one logical angle on this?

1:25
Eno Sarris: they thought he’d be undervalued with respect to his contract, possibly valuable to a better Braves team in year three, and at worst be a trade chip?

1:25
Comment From Dave titequeu
Adam Warren in deep leagues?

1:26
Eno Sarris: yes. Has starters’ arsenal, good command, and decent velocity. Fastball’s a little straight.

1:26
Comment From Bart
Comments on Roughned Odor?

1:26
Eno Sarris: I think he can .260/20/10 this year. The power is on the come. Pitchers pitched scared of him in the second half.

1:26
Comment From Joe
Is Odubel Herrera a viable bench bat in a 12 team mixed? What are your projections for him over a full season of AB’s?

1:27
Eno Sarris: Deep league. .260/2/25 at best.

1:27
Comment From FamousMortimer
Shallow League Problems. I’m in a 10 team mixed league, is my rotation of Cueto, Kluber, Zimmermann, Hughes, Smyly, and Lackey enough? I received a trade offer of my Arenado for his Alex Ross.

1:28
Eno Sarris: Tyson Ross I’m guessing, but hold your Arenado. Your staff is fine.

1:28
Comment From Alan
My backend starters are McCarthy, Paxton, Gausman, S.Miller. Make a move for House/Bauer/Hahn/Green on waivers, or sit tight? Thanks!

1:29
Eno Sarris: Might be time to drop Gausman. Headed for bullpen. I think I’d pick up Greene, but Hahn and House close.

1:29
Comment From klof
is hunter strickland worth hanging on to now that he’s been sent to AAA? a reliever in the minors, no matter the skillz, still seems tough to justify for a roster spot since he’s so far off from saves or holds.

1:29
Eno Sarris: Yeah you can turf him. Watch for news.

1:29
Comment From Bart
Yelich hit 4 pop ups all last season – that’s pretty amazing when you think about it.

1:29
Eno Sarris: Votto-ian

1:30
Comment From KJ
Ackley have a chance to rebound and be a useful OF3? Or should I try to move him on a potential hot start?

1:30
Eno Sarris: He’s going to platoon, so he’d have to be in a daily league. But I think he could .260/15/8

1:31
Comment From DBacks Make Me Rage
I own Mes and Grandal in a one catcher, no bench NL only league. Currently using my UTL slot for Mes, should I seek to deal him for 1B/SP or keep Mes and roll with the hopes someone needs him throughout the year?

1:31
Eno Sarris: Probably can get a better bat if you trade for a 1B. so, unless you have a deep league and can get more PA from C by carrying two and playing someone else at 1B when you play Grandal at C…

1:31
Comment From Miketron
How aggressively would you pursue Rodon in a dynasty format?

1:32
Eno Sarris: I don’t usually go after prospects because the guy who got them got them for a reason and loves them to death.

1:32
Comment From marco
why don’t other pro sports use WAR as a metric? Or if they do why don’t we hear more about it?

1:32
Eno Sarris: Availability is pretty different from league to league, IMO.

1:32
Comment From natsdog
What do you think of the strategy of scooping up pitchers like Darvish, Noore and Medlen during the auction and (better yet) inreserve rounds? Darvish will still probably go $15 in my league even with TJS

1:33
Eno Sarris: Kinda puts you in rebuild mode right away.

1:33
Comment From STiVo
Man, Duda was ranked really high in my auction calculator-created spreadsheet (OBP/SLG league). Is he awesome?! (I hope so. He’s on my team.)

1:33
Eno Sarris: He’s my tout OBP mixed league first baseman so I know what you were looking at. Risk is platoon, so if you can get a 1b on your bench…

1:33
Comment From Hebs
Carlos Rodonkulous

1:34
Comment From TuesMorningBear
When does Addison Russell get his chance to join the Show?

1:34
Eno Sarris: Late this year once the other guys in that Iowa infield have busted or found a position?

1:34
Comment From mtsw
Why do the Orioles seem to think Alejandro De Aza is good?

1:34
Eno Sarris: Because he’s not that bad!

1:34
Comment From RIP Peno Buttis
What’s your opening day beer of choice? I’ve been saving my Bourbon County Coffee for the Sox opener on Monday.

1:35
Eno Sarris: I’ll be covering the Oakland game so if I sneak out it’ll probably be a Lagunitas Sucks or a Green Flash.

1:35
Comment From JD
Do you think Hutchinson could have a HR rate below 1 per 9 now with the addition of the slider?

1:35
Eno Sarris: Well he had a slider before, but the better one could do it. That’s the breakout buy there.

1:35
Comment From Maxamuz
I like to think I have a cult following that I don’t know about.

1:35
Comment From Pseudonymous
Dude, just found out my wife’s pregnant with #2. I shouldn’t be scared, right? I’m scared!

1:35
Eno Sarris: My wife wants three, I’m terrified.

1:35
Comment From Dallas
Am i too late for the orgy?

1:36
Eno Sarris: um

1:36
{“author”:”ScottPilgrimMusic”}:

1:36
Comment From Texas Dolly
If both healthy, do you go Scheppers or Fujikawa?

1:37
Eno Sarris: Fuji looks like Texas Uehara, who didn’t close much, so maybe Scheppers. Maybe they worry about homers.

1:37
Comment From mtsw
My fantasy league is being run by a guy whos never run a baseball league before and he sorta invented the points-based scoring system off the top of his head. Denard Span projects to be one of the most productive players in the league. Is this awful or awesome?

1:37
Eno Sarris: both

1:37
Comment From Michael
I’ve currently got Tulo with no viable backup in a deep 20 team league. Would you trade Justin Upton for Yelich/Alcides Escobar to cover that backup SS spot?

1:38
Eno Sarris: No, but if you could go get Ahmed, Owings, Kang, someone like that, I might try to beef up your bench. On the other hand, I love love Yelich, and if it really was that deal, and you’e got decent power beyond, it’s not terrible.

1:38
Comment From Joe
I think people are hyping up Graveman a little too much, but if you get big K guys early on, isn’t he a great option as a late rounder just to help with your ERA/WHIP rates? He’s basically going undrafted in 12 team leagues…

1:38
Eno Sarris: I’d rather have Hendo Alvarez in 12 teamers in the same role.

1:38
Comment From Rob
I took a chance on Heyward in my auction dynasty league. What do you expect from him this year? Is the power coming back? How ’bout them SBs?

1:39
Eno Sarris: .270/18/10?

1:39
Comment From Kenny Blankenship
Alfredo Simon or T.J. House in a 12-tm annual points league? It’s all about wins and innings.

1:39
Eno Sarris: Still taking House

1:39
Comment From Eno!
Tout and LABR are great, but are there any well known industry 5×5 roto auction keeper leagues? I find while the redraft prices are instructive, just adjusting for league inflation isn’t always a perfect comp.

1:39
Eno Sarris: NFBC? Or is that all snake?

1:39
Eno Sarris: Oh keeper. yeah. Huh. There’s our ottoneu leagues, and TGDX, and…

1:40
Comment From MP
You never answered the A’s rotation question. You as high on Hahn as most seem to be?

1:40
Eno Sarris: Dammit Coveritive. I’ve been high on Hahn and low on Gray since last year. I like the shape of Hahn’s change and like his arsenal better overall than Pomeranz. I dunno about Graveman. Shape of pitches okay, but history of Ks is bad.

1:41
Comment From Eric
With his foot/ankle seemingly healthy, can we treat Miggy as we usually would in drafts this weekend? (top 3 pick)

1:41
Eno Sarris: I have been

1:41
Comment From Optimetstic
T-shirt launcher to your head, who will be the Mets closer on May 1st, Mejia or Parnell?

1:41
Eno Sarris: Mejia

1:41
Comment From Maxamuz
Taking all statistics aside, and ignoring past and future history, and allowing for a .500 BABIP, can Duda beat Barry Bonds in a bunt contest?

1:41
Comment From Guest
AM I ON TIME?

1:41
Comment From Guest
Drafted last night and my team is basically the Eno Sarris all-stars: Kang, Soler, Kipnis, Lawrie…

1:41
Comment From Maxamuz
I find it odd that people like posts about dead people on FB.

1:42
Comment From Hop Head
Last pick in a Sv+Holds league. Do you go with Osuna or Duke?

1:42
Eno Sarris: Duke guaranteed late spot in pen.

1:42
Comment From Joe
Closer in waiting to own: Soria or Rondon?

1:42
Eno Sarris: Rondon

1:42
Comment From Mike D
ENO!!! Baseball soon!!! You like Jose Ramirez for the 1st half of this season? Need to replace Baez for however long he takes to outperform a ceiling fan. Thanks!!

1:42
Eno Sarris: Sure

1:42
Comment From Joe
Better 2B sleeper: Micah Johnson or Odubel Herrera?

1:42
Eno Sarris: Micah

1:42
Comment From simply_jmo
jaso over norris?

1:42
Eno Sarris: hmm maybe! OBP? then yes

1:43
Comment From H2H no longer
Always done H2H points drafts. How would you suggest getting into roto/auction/dynastly leauges slowly or all at once? Also, any good places to suggest to help me prepare for the switch

1:43
Eno Sarris: roto’s no problem really. Auctions take forever, so only do one. keeper/dynasty? I prefer dynasty, go all the way.

1:43
Comment From Aaron
Roberto Clemente was a rule 5 draft pick. Odubel Herrera was a rule 5 draft pick. Odubel Herrera is the second coming of Roberto Clemente!

1:43
Comment From Mike D
Hey Eno, you like Evan Marshall? Tough WHIP, but maybe finds his command?

1:43
Eno Sarris: I like him best in that pen unless Delgado starts setting up.

1:44
Comment From Guest
Whats your favorite range of abv in beer?

1:44
Eno Sarris: 7-9

1:44
Comment From Jim
Everyone was high on Salazar so I thought I got him as a steal in the 19th round, will he pitch his way back up soon?

1:44
Eno Sarris: If you have more than four bench spots, I’d hold for a while. Still has nasty stuff.

1:44
Comment From Joe
Does Cingrani hold any value as a RP due to the fact that he’s SP eligible? Often times a SP spot is taken by a guy that isn’t playing, but Cingrani could change that right? Right??

1:44
Eno Sarris: SP eligible holds for sure

1:45
Comment From Antonio
Giles, Storen or Allen AFTER this season?

1:45
Eno Sarris: Allen now, Allen then

1:45
Comment From Dave
Whiffed on SS in my 10-team draft with OBP and TB but stacked everywhere else. Help! Lowrie, Everth or Semien?

1:45
Eno Sarris: AL Only I hope. Semien.

1:45
Comment From Statistically Confused
I need outfield assistance (10 team head to head matchups league). I have Bautista, Harper, Marte, CarGo. But I really want to nab Pederson just in case he blows up. Am I crazy? And who would I drop to do that anyways?

1:45
Eno Sarris: You don’t need OF assistance.

1:45
Comment From Ev
Owings or Kang for backup SS?

1:46
Eno Sarris: If they need to play a lot, Owings. If it’s about upside play, Kang.

1:46
Comment From Sean
In all my drafts and auctions you can get Lawrie for nothing. I see a young former top prospect who has displayed skills in the majors that has 3b/2B eligibility and a quarateed job. What’s not to like at this price?

1:46
Eno Sarris: Yes. Power speed contact, he’s done them all. If he was healthy and only did what he’s done, he could .275/18/8 this year.

1:46
Eno Sarris: At second.

1:47
Comment From Eric
Gibson over Bailey if Bailey cant be put on DL? You expect Bailey back by mid April?

1:47
Eno Sarris: I think Bailey will be back mid April. even if I like Gibson.

1:47
Comment From Bob
Can’t understand why you’re allowing the posting of garbage and not answering my actual baseball questions.

1:47
Eno Sarris: 1:11

1:47
Comment From Pop
Rhinoceroses are just fat unicorns

1:47
Comment From Brad
Shane Greene’s ceiling?

1:48
Eno Sarris: If he figures out the change, massive. Like last year with a 1.2 whip. Change has good shape too.

1:48
Comment From Bryce
Who helps Ks/Ratios the most of these starters now coming out of the Pen? (have a starts cap but can use them in the SP slot): Cingrani, Gausman, Maurer, Delgado

1:49
Eno Sarris: Maurer Cingrani Gausman

1:49
Comment From Demolition
Eno … what is your general philosophy when it comes to dynasty leagues … win now and worry about tomorrow tomorrow or continually plan for tomorrow with the smaller hope of winning today?

1:49
Eno Sarris: win today

1:49
Comment From Maxamuz
WOAH. You never NEVER trade DUDA.

1:49
Comment From Ray
to stay invested in more than one or two leagues, there has to be money involved for me.

1:50
Eno Sarris: about half my leagues are money, half are industry. I think I’m in one league that’s neither, and it’s the dynasty league I started in like 03 and have won like 10 times.

1:50
Comment From Bryce
Girliest beer you’re not afraid to admit loving:

1:50
Eno Sarris: That fruity gose from Anderson Valley

1:51
Comment From Prince Wednesday
RE: Miller’s Curveball, it was 2.4 mph slower last year, but had more movement. Looks like he’s not getting guys to chase as often (22.9% vs 30.2%) and even when guys do chase, they’re making contact 12% more.

1:51
Eno Sarris: Yeah I think it needs to be faster. And the chase thing is about command, fastball command likely.

1:51
Comment From Dallas
10:20 am

1:51
Eno Sarris: ALMOST THERE

1:51
Comment From Michael
Better combo, Dozier and Lamb or Pedroia and Pablo?

1:51
Eno Sarris: Pedroia Pablo

1:52
Comment From DC
What do I do with Gausman in Keeper format? I used a 23rd round keeper on him and now hes in bullpen. Hold and use the ratio help?

1:52
Eno Sarris: Hold for a bit. Guess the breaking ball never showed.

1:52
Comment From Shawn
Thoughts on C-Mart? Man those whiff rates and velocity…

1:53
Eno Sarris: Change is pretty bad, and platoon splits have been horrid. I think it might just manifest with iffy WHIP and HR/9 numbers.

1:53
Comment From Francois
Should I be panicking now about my weak pitching or wait 6 weeks for things to resolve a littie bit

1:53
Eno Sarris: Panic always! (no, wait a bit first. let the cake settle)

1:54
Comment From Unagi
What do you expect from Desclafani this season? He seems to unofficially be your guy.

1:55
Eno Sarris: I’m just hoping he beats that HR/9 projection. Spring wasn’t good for that, but that’s AZ too. And if he throws the change more, could beat the K/9 projection. Fringey mixed leaguer, but decent last pitcher because of upside.

1:55
Comment From DavidD
Headley. Bounce back year or no.

1:55
Eno Sarris: I think he’s going to love hitting there. Good year.

1:55
Comment From Bryce
Favorite boring vet in OBP league: Granderson, Morse, Butler

1:55
Eno Sarris: Granderson!

1:56
Comment From Tuna
Need a early season replacement for Richards. Gravemen, House or Zach “Attack” McAllister?

1:56
Eno Sarris: house

1:56
Comment From WA
need speed in the OF: Gose/Dyson/Burns/Pagan/Stubbs.

1:56
Eno Sarris: Pagan when healthy and hey maybe he is

1:56
Comment From Julio Pepper
I prefer “Vottonian”

1:56
Comment From Sir Nerdlington
Crushed an Odell Trellis Ale last night. Criminally underrated on BeerGraphs. That is all. http://beergraphs.com/leade…

1:57
Comment From Bryce
Can I be your personal assistant at next year’s LABR? (mostly serious question)

1:57
Eno Sarris: Dunno I think Zimmerman enjoyed kicking me under the table

1:57
Comment From Boof
Why do people value Paxton far higher than Taijuan Walker? Steamer has Walker with more Ks and fewer walks than Paxton.

1:58
Eno Sarris: Paxton has MLB stats behind him.

1:58
Comment From Art Vandelay
HUTCHISON HUTCHISON HUTCHISON

1:58
Comment From Art Vandelay
Sorry, it’s just one of those weird pet peeves.

1:58
Comment From Jeet
Everyone in the Cleveland rotation seems to be a sleeper. I read somewhere on this site that TJ House could have a Kluberesque season. Thoughts on that?

1:58
Eno Sarris: I don’t think he has the standout pitch like Kluber’s breaking ball.

1:59
Comment From Marty
Point of clarification, Maximusz definitely does NOT have a cult following he doesn’t know about.

1:59
Comment From Im NLove w/ the Coco
Is there a link for an update of Eno’s Starting Pitcher Rankings? I hear you moving guys around on the podcast, but would love an up to date list for my draft tonight.

1:59
Eno Sarris: going to have to combine with my updates today
http://www.fangraphs.com/fa…

1:59
Comment From Marco Polo
Too early to draft Castro or Osuna in dynasty?

2:00
Eno Sarris: Took Osuna for SP-eligible holds in the 38th round or so of my 18 team league.

2:00
Comment From Boof
Have there been studies on what kinds of stats you get by streaming SP for matchups outside of the top 50 or so? Like, what kind of pitcher does that achieve?

2:00
Eno Sarris: Warne tracks how his two-start picks do!

2:00
Comment From Ma¢e
Favorite day drinking beer?

2:01
Eno Sarris: AleSmith X

2:01
Comment From Maxamuz
1:48 – take that BOB

2:01
Eno Sarris: WANT TO CATCH UP

2:01
Comment From Joe
Rondon is injured.

2:01
Eno Sarris: Yeah I’m hoping it’s nothing. OH. on DL today. Damn.

2:01
Comment From Jeet
McAllister or Greene?

2:01
Eno Sarris: Greene

2:01
Comment From L. Scott
What’s keeping Jimmy Rollins from having a change of scenery late career breakback to his MVP glory days? Is .260/100/20/60/30 that unrealistic?

2:02
Eno Sarris: Age. Also ballpark change.

2:02
Comment From Pop
If you are name after Brian Eno…is your name actually Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno Sarris?

2:02
Eno Sarris: No but my middle name is Kama

2:02
Comment From Guest
Hey everyone, welcome to this chat where Eno said he’d beat Sporer’s record!

2:02
Eno Sarris: No I am not

2:02
Comment From Eno Sarris
That’s true, I did say that. 3 more hours everybody!!!

2:02
Eno Sarris: no

2:02
Comment From Sean
FYI Eno…. Never try and do a live auction and an ESPN auction at the same time. Not pretty.

2:02
Eno Sarris: yeah

2:03
Comment From jono
one spot left: Jeurys Familia or Chase Anderson.?Could use saves, so leaning Familia





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.

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Seth
8 years ago

Please pick 2 for backend NL only:

Descalfini, Iglesias, AJ B, R Montero, Hellickson, Depaigne, Wandy.

Thanks!