Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 4/30/15

Eno Sarris: I’ll be here shortly

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Comment From Thorn
How excited should we be over Foltynewicz? Thinking of dropping Dickey or Niese for him in my 15 teamer.. thoughts?

Eno Sarris: No changeup, no command. Still, I guess I might drop Dickey.

Comment From Every Cub
Facing Gerrit Cole and Arqiumedes Caminero in the same game should be against the rules. SAVE US MR. MANFRIED

Comment From Zack
I just traded Adrian Gonzalez for Jose Abreu *drops mic*

Comment From The Oriole Bird
Hey Eno, two interesting anecdotes from Jon Morosi on yesterday’s game played at an empty Camden Yards: (1) When Showalter made a call to the bullpen, he could hear the phone ring from the left-centerfield bullpen; and (2) Zach Britton could hear the broadcasters calling the game while he pitched in the ninth. Spooky stuff.

Eno Sarris: I also liked Caleb Joseph signing autographs for fake fans, and the twenty or so people out by the outfield gate that were cheering. In Germany, they call these games Geisterspiele, or Ghostgames, which seems appropriate. /luded

Comment From Carmine Rosato
Rafael Soriano to the Blue Jays as the closer makes sense at this point?

Eno Sarris: It’s not crazy. Cecil still at 91 or so. Osuna would be my closer.

Comment From Need for Speed
Any reason to think Everth Cabrera won’t get close to full-time at-bats for much of the remainder of the season?

Eno Sarris: Hardy going to be healthy at some point and Schoop has probably played his way into starting despite his flaws. But they’ll find him 450 or so I’d bet.

Comment From Miketron
Hey Eno, on the pod you mentioned that guys who throw the “baby slider” version of the cutter would be more susceptible to injury. Who are some guys we should watch out for?

Eno Sarris: I made this list once Adam Wainwright, Andy Pettitte, Barry Zito, Chris Carpenter, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Dan Haren, Esteban Loaiza, Gavin Floyd, James Shields, John Danks, Jon Lester, Jon Niese, Josh Beckett, Josh Tomlin, Kyle Davies, Kyle Kendrick, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Batista, Nick Blackburn, Tim Hudson and Tim Stauffer, and you might want to add Madison Bumgarner. Obviously every rule of thumb is not applicable to each player on the list, and age is a huge factor.

Comment From Thorn
Also- Talked to a Goose Island Brewer last week. Said his favorite sour they make was Lolita. I know I should take the guys word since he makes the stuff, but do you concur with this?

Eno Sarris: Yeah it’s either Lolita or Halia, both are amazing.

Comment From Brad
Was the Michael Lorenzen debut better than it looked? 15% swstr, getting whiffs on his fb, sl, ch and curve? Seems like 4 distinct pitches with gas…

Eno Sarris: Gave up all his homers on the 95 mph fastball, maybe he just needs to trust his secondary stuff more. The changeup was flat, but it had nice run and a good velocity difference. Looked like a full arsenal for a college reliever.

Comment From juan pierres mustache
just so everyone knows, mookie betts is the coolest. he is even cooler than lucas duda. you heard me

Eno Sarris: Mind. blown.

Comment From Eric Weinstein
Anthony Rizzo has already matched last year’s stolen base total of 6, and the Cubs are running all over the place, first in the National League right now in steals. Could you see Rizzo getting 20-30 SB, and if so where would that put him in overall fantasy value?

Eno Sarris: He was top ten for me, that would put him right there with Goldy in the top three/four.

Comment From STiVo
When Statcast shows “perceived velocity,” what are they really measuring?

Eno Sarris: I think they are looking at extension, so if a tall person throws the ball closer to the plate than a short person, the batter has less time to react. So I guess they normalize release points to one point, and give pitchers with tons of extension more credit.

Eno Sarris: Pitchers with extension: Lincecum, Walden, Bauer, Robertson.

Comment From Carmine Rosato
What will the Mets do with Plawecki when D’Arnaud comes back? Minors, trade, or find another position for him (practice for it now)?

Eno Sarris: minors for a bit.

Comment From jocephus

eno!

Comment From Jake
Choo is killing me. I think he is still hurt… another wasted season (and draft pick!).

Eno Sarris: I’d guess he was hurt, too, and it’s disappointing to hear, from a fantasy standpoint, that he’d rather play hurt than get it totally right.

Comment From Broseph
Hey Eno! I can trade ARod for either Anibal or Pineda. Which pitcher should I take? 10 tm h2h.

Eno Sarris: That’s kind of cool because they’re the two best current examples for recovery from Labrum (SLAP) surgery. I’ll take Pineda. Younger and better K-BB and who knows with a shoulder recovery guy either way.

Comment From Carmine Rosato
Do the Astros call up Correa now that Lowrie is hurt?

Eno Sarris: No

Comment From Merv Throneberry
I see your Dropp and I raise you 1 Tri-Repetae

Eno Sarris: favd

Comment From Jays Fan II
Do you think Cecil holds the Jays’ closer job going forward? If he falters, who gets the next chance?

Eno Sarris: Osuna. I think he could falter. Part of his brilliance was the velocity that Osuna has now.

Comment From JBD
Have you gotten the “question” that Michael Pineda is the best pitcher in NY yet? Someone keeps getting that one posted in these chats. And I think he forgot about Matt Harvey.

Eno Sarris: Got it on twitter and I pointed that out and he said let’s wait a month and I said sure.

Comment From Shawn
Ever have Captain’s Daughter from Grey Sails in RI? It’s the (insert player you consider underrated) of beer in the Northeast

Eno Sarris: Number one in the state! http://www.beergraphs.com/l…

Comment From Jake
What are reasonable expectations of J.A. Happ and Roenis Elias this year? And who would you think to be more valuable?

Eno Sarris: I don’t really like either except as high floor deep league innings plays.

Comment From francis
I’m pushing for the Mets to call up and use Matz & Thor for the 7th and 8th innings. Despite their record, they do not currently have the bullpen to stay above .500 all year long.

Eno Sarris: the problem is that then you don’t have the innings for them as starters next year.

Comment From Show Buckwalter
What kind of leash does Bud Norris have in Baltimore? Think Gausman gets back into the rotation soon enough?

Eno Sarris: I don’t see a lot to recommend him, and there’s already noise about change. I’d hold Gausman for a couple more Bud starts just in case.

Comment From Jon
Hutchison and Greene need to be on WWs in shallow (10-team) leagues, right? Just too inconsistent at this point?

Eno Sarris: Probably but a bit of good news: Greene velocity up a tick again last start. And the Ks came back. Better home park too.

Comment From Merv Throneberry
Hi Eno! Is Hutchison in danger and is there any chance Osuna gets some starts?

Eno Sarris: I don’t think he’s in that kind of danger, no.

Eno Sarris: But he’s not

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Comment From Graham
Is it worth holding onto Watson in a 12 team, mixed or will Melancon be fine?

Eno Sarris: hold for a bit, unless you trade over for Ramos.

Comment From Kris
Brutal week for me. Need a spot for streaming, who is the most droppable in a 14 team mixed: Rusney, Ottavino (only have Cecil and C.Allen) or Tanaka? Or hold for a week and see what info comes out

Eno Sarris: I don’t want to drop any of those guys

Comment From Jon
Is it stupid to roster Carrasco, Salazar and Bauer in a daily-moves league with a 200 GS limit? Any issue there?

Eno Sarris: No

Comment From Brandon
How do you view Marco Gonzales once he gets the call up? And what player comp does he remind you of? Thanks.

Eno Sarris: If he had more velocity, could be Hamels-esque, because he’s a lefty with good command a devastating (top five by whiff rate) changeup, and developing breakers. But he’s at 89, so I guess he could be Dallas Keuchel.

Comment From Jake
With McGee coming back next week, how will the 9th inning duties play out in Tampa? Any point hanging on to guys like Jepsen and Frieri if hoping to vulture a few saves?

Eno Sarris: Not Frieri and barely Jepsen. I think Box will get ‘most’ saves, but they’ll actually use McGee and Box in the best situations and they’ll split saves. Keeps em both cheaper and is the best way to use the pen.

Comment From Shawn
Even though he gave up 5 runs, I was encouraged by Wood’s start last night. 1 bad pitch to J-Zimm cost him with bases loaded cost him, and the Ks are back! Your thoughts?

Eno Sarris: He still threw it low in the zone and out of the zone http://www.brooksbaseball.n… but it was nice to see Ks. All of the whiffs came on the curve. I’ll buy him low.

Comment From Rubby
Thoughts on Kang so far? Not playing much yet, but it’s not hard to imagine him displacing Mercer at some point.

Eno Sarris: Happy to see a normal swinging strike rate, think he can K 20-24%, so that means the batting average will be okay. Since I believe in his power, and they have equal patience, the question is about defense. I thought his D looked fine in spring, but that’s the measure. Kang’s Power vs Mercer’s D.

Comment From juan pierres mustache
if mlb wants to vote for the all-star game in april, why not go one step further and make everyone hall of fame-eligible when they turn 25. imagine the hot sports takes. is bryce harper a first-ballot HoFer? MY COLUMN:

Eno Sarris: PUMPKIN BEERS IN APRIL

Comment From Graham
Should I drop Chris Hatcher since Jansen will be back shortly or will he pickup some more saves?

Eno Sarris: If you need the slot, Hatcher is a temp.

Comment From J-Dog
Got an offer of Mookie Betts for my Jorge Soler? H2H points league where there is a penalty for K’s. Which side do you like more?

Eno Sarris: Soler looks like he’s going to K a lot this year, and Betts’ BABIP going to jump soon, IMO. I still love love Soler, but this is fine. Maybe get an arm thrown in.

Eno Sarris: (better than a leg)

Comment From Shawn
Any plans to update your arsenal score ratings? I know there was something in HBT recently, but I think those are different than yours?

Eno Sarris: No, but dude took the ball and ran with it. I like those. http://www.hardballtimes.co…

Comment From Scotttttttt
Every year my hitting sucks, buy my pitching kicks ass. This year I decided I must be drafting pitchers too early, so I didn’t draft a pitcher till my lineup was set. Now my hitting sucks AND my pitching sucks. What’s wrong with me?

Eno Sarris: Baseball is crazy.

Comment From @leonhard14
Looking at Trumbo’s spray charts and swing stats, it looks like he is being more aggressive while also being more patient? Lower K% & BB% as he’s swinging earlier in the count, but charts show he is hitting with more oppo intent this year. SSS or maybe a change in approach? Stats looking better so far.

Eno Sarris: I like those things for him. He’s not going to walk, so stay out of two-strike counts. the Josh Hamilton approach. Going the other way should help with platoon splits, too, even if the data doesn’t quite back this yet.

Comment From Brad
What order do you have Lorenzen, Folty, Cooney, Lyons for the rest of the season?

Eno Sarris: That order, but i’m not in love with any.

Comment From Mark
Waiver wire for a Tanaka replacement. Wood, Ubaldo or Morrow (those strikeouts have to come back, right?)?

Eno Sarris: Wood, Morrow

Comment From rustydude
I have a mish mash of starters on my team after Felix including Anibal, Ubaldo, Danny Salazar, Porcello and Eovaldi. Of the latter 5, which 3 would you have the most confidence in having active week in week out? Or, would you play the matchup game and thread all 5 in and out of the active lineup based on matchup?

Eno Sarris: I’m not confident in Ubaldo. I think I’d start Anibal and Danny most weeks and see if I couldn’t alternate Porcello and Eo in good parks.

Comment From Earl of Baltimore
12 team, mixed, start 1 catcher, OBP league. No keepers. My DeSclafani & Alex Wood for his Posey?

Eno Sarris: I like those pitchers, but sure, I usually jump at any chance to trade pitching for hitting.

Comment From Statistically Confused
Lets kick this off right! Thoughts on Shelby Miller going forward versus a Joe Kelly type? Kelly’s stuff is insane, but Miller keeps piling up points in my 10 team H2H league. I don’t want to drop him, but I can’t bring myself to start him. Meanwhile Kelly is sitting on the waiver wire.

Eno Sarris: Miller for me. And I like Kelly some.

Comment From Bryan Butler
Why do I get the feeling Gausman is about to break out?

Eno Sarris: The curveball? It doesn’t get whiffs — his slider didn’t either — but so far every one put in play has been a grounder, and it’s a different look. I think that could be it.

Comment From Guest
wld drink a hopfensmoothie tbqh glug glug

Comment From Natitude Adjuster
If Felix’s arm fell off tomorrow, should he be a Hall of Famer?

Eno Sarris: short-peaker

Eno Sarris: or: Koufaxian

Comment From Ozzie Smith
Going into the season, I found it somewhat surprising that virtually every single fantasy writer had Altuve regressing significantly, in both the SB and AVG category. When reading all the reasons for the expected regression, I found it to be mostly fluff. A month of the season is now in the books, and Altuve has pretty much just kept the 2014 train rolling. Can we start believing more in his ability to sustain the majority of last season’s numbers?

Eno Sarris: Stolen bases age terribly, but not until 26/27, so yeah he’s fine. I like the change he made to his stride, too.

Comment From Bruce
Tough last few days for “Eno’s guys”. Hutch, Greene, Chase, all getting rocked. Next year stick with Kersaw, Felix, Sale, guys like that as “Enos Guys”

Eno Sarris: There would be zero value to that.

Eno Sarris: “Hey guys I think this guy Felix Hernandez is going to be good this year!”

Comment From Bryan Butler
Could Mike Pelfrey be a relevant mixed leave starter? He looks pretty good and I can’t believe I’m saying that. He had Tigers hitters baffled a few times.

Eno Sarris: He’s finally throwing the splitter as much as I wanted him to in New York, but all the years have biased me against him. I’d want to know your dropper.

Comment From Bobby Blownilla
I’m getting a lot of requests for Kole Calhoun in my OBP league. I noticed he’s not the best at OBP. should I be selling his youth and future? (dynasty league with 5 OF spots) I’m contending right now. thanks!

Eno Sarris: He’s 27! I doubt there’s a lot of projection left. If someone Godfathers you, do it.

Comment From Richard
Which non-closer has the best chance to be a pretty decent closer ROS?

Eno Sarris: Ramos.

Comment From @leonhard14
Just got media credentials for my first minor league game. Any advice?

Eno Sarris: Dance with the second-best looking girl first.

Comment From Bruce
Eno Tsuriss: Yiddish for Enos Worries

Comment From Scooby
Thoughts on Jesse Chavez moving forward now that he’s in the rotation? For now and ROS, where do you rank him amongst younger guys like Taijuan, Pomeranz, and Norris?

Eno Sarris: He told me that he prepped for this season as a starter and that’s why his velocity is up. I’ll take him over Norris for sure, who is good, but the command worries me a bit with a young pitcher. Walker’s stuff is so nasty I’ll take him despite the worries. Pom is like Chavez, both guys I’d rather start at home.

Comment From hscer
Can we please at least pay attention to Danny Espinosa again yet? 4 singles yesterday brought his BABIP to .297 and he’s now hitting .277/.404/.468. Yes, in just 58 PA. But he has what would be career bests in bb%, contact%, z-contact% and his lowest o-swing% and swstr% since 2011. They all still sit worse than league average (except the 13.8 BB%), but if he can get back to his 2011-12 level, he could easily be the Nats opening day SS in 2016, right?

Eno Sarris: I’ve always had a little love for him. But aren’t there platoon issues that they are hiding through usage this year? I still think Yunel and him will split time once Rendon is back, and either could be at short next year.

Comment From Trent
Fielder hits ___ HR’s ROS?

Eno Sarris: 21

Comment From Bob
How concerned should I be about Jose Quintina? K rate dropped, FIP not good, and GB% down.

Eno Sarris: He’s a two-pitch guy relying on fastball command in a hitter’s park. Was tepid about him this year, and remain so. I wouldn’t drop, but i wouldn’t buy.

Comment From Bruce
CC now has 240 innings of meh. spread over 3 seasons. Any reason to think all of a sudden his performance will catch up with his peripherals and hell be mixed league relevant?

Eno Sarris: You know, that park can inflate HR/FB, which is his main problem. I wish he was in the NL and I could say that I’d like to buy. As is, this looks a lot like last year, with a deeper slider and a few more whiffs on that pitch. He’s hiding the fastball now.

Eno Sarris: (old)

Comment From Guest
Your thoughts on BP’s DRA?

Eno Sarris: It’s really good.

Comment From Lago
Addison Russell worth anything in a redraft?

Eno Sarris: Nah, always thought it might be a little rough at first, judging from his K rates first time at a level.

Comment From Houzer
so you think Sanchez eventually takes the closer job in Toronto? Or does more established like Papelbon or Soriano get hired?

Eno Sarris: It’s either Osuna, Cecil, or an outsider.

Comment From Reginald Denton III
Hey Eno! Thoughts on Jesse Hahn’s start last night? After a rocky first inning, he seemed to settle down. Is the blister an issue anymore? Still bullish on him?

Eno Sarris: Needed the Stanton mask

Comment From Warren
how high is Smyly in your pitching ranks ROS? Looked great yesterday.

Eno Sarris: Love that dude. I think he can do it with FB/SL/CB at home in that park. Good command. No velocity loss.

Comment From Steve
Do you have a favorite injured SP stash candidate besides Jose Fernandez? Patrick Corbin? Brandon Beachy?

Eno Sarris: Corbin.

Comment From Guest
I left my windows open and it’s supposed to rain v.v

Eno Sarris: Hope nothing cool is on your passenger seat.

Comment From Reginald Denton III
Who breaks out this year — Bogaerts or Russell?

Eno Sarris: XB

Comment From John
I am near last in a super deep 13 team dynasty roto league, just lost my #2 pitcher to TJS and my SS for at least the next 2.5 months. When should I sell?

Eno Sarris: Before the other guys. Sometime this month if things don’t change while those guys are out.

Comment From mtsw
Time to give up on Steve Pearce? Seems like he’s only going to be a platoon bat for the O’s going forward.

Eno Sarris: Short side platoon too.

Comment From Anthony
I just traded Yoenis Cespedes for Billy the kid Hamilton. Did I win? or lose?

Eno Sarris: As long as you can cover in the power categories, should be a win just on value.

Comment From Kris
Rusney is back at AAA. If he’s good to go in a week, is he up even if Victorino is back?

Eno Sarris: Dunno, the Sox don’t really need a hitting upgrade, and bringing Rusney up will cost them an asset on the roster somewhere. I think that’s what’s holding them back.

Comment From Houzer
Trade Lucroy and Kipnis for Cano, and pick up Mesarasco. Good trade?

Eno Sarris: Yes

Comment From Ampersand
Picked up my first La Folie the other day, haven’t tried it yet. What should I make for dinner to pair it with?

Eno Sarris: I think sours probably go better with something lighter, like a seafood pasta or something.

Comment From mtsw
With all the talk of NL adopting the DH, why not just go with 8-man lineups instead? The DH is just an affirmative action program for lardasses who can’t field a position.

Eno Sarris: Players like roster spots and jobs.

Comment From Eric
Ottoneu 5×5. Looking to upgrade Miller at MI and also get more runs. All except Miller are bench players for me. Trade $5 Miller, $4 Chase Anderson, $4 Lamb and $1 Kiermaier for $18 Dozier and $7 Fowler + $5?

Eno Sarris: I like Miller, Anderson, Lamb and KK and I’d still do this.

Comment From Eddie
What is the deal with Chase Utley? I can’t tell if he is just majestically unlucky or if he isn’t hitting the ball with any authority at all. Obviously I don’t watch Phillies games 😛 so I don’t have anything to go off of besides his stats.

Eno Sarris: He’s 36 and on degenerative knees and also unlucky. But unsure he’ll regress to mixed team worthiness.

Comment From Anthony
Favorite IPA beer?

Eno Sarris: psuedo Sue from Toppling Goliath or Alpine Nelson or Maine Lunch

Comment From Guest
I just met Eno

Comment From Guest
and this is crazy

Comment From Guest
but here’s a lude

Comment From Guest
fin.

Comment From Lago
Ottavino has elbow inflammation–worth leaving on the bench until healthy? SV+HD league.

Eno Sarris: I still think he’s great and that’s not a strain or anything.

Comment From Alvaro
I dont have the guts to drop zunnino, 20 bombs last year is so sexy

Eno Sarris: That k-rate tho

Comment From tony
michael taylor = marlo stanfield from The Wire. amiright?

Eno Sarris: dead ringer

Comment From Chris H
Hey Eno – I’m having a miserable time at 2B (Kipnis) and MI (C. Owings). A) do you expect Kipnis to actually be a dude again and B) Should I dump Owings in favor of Brandon Crawford, Danny Espinosa, Solarte, or Brandon Phillips? (FYI – 12 team .OPS league)

Eno Sarris: Woof on Brandon’s .600 OPS, I would have gone there. I feel okay about Kipnis, but Owings told me he changed his swing to a two-handed finish to keep his shoulder healthy, and that worries me. I think I’d still bank on Phillips adding some power over the PT of the middle two.

Comment From dave
HI Eno, you were as high as anyone on Teheran. Me too, but wondering now where you put him and if it is actually time to sell low?!

Eno Sarris: Swinging strike rate is still good, pitches all same shape and velocity and mix for the most part, and he’s never had command issues like this before. I think he’ll be fine.

Comment From Houzer
Are we seeing a breakout from Wil Myers this year/ Something in the line of 20/20 with a .280 ba?

Eno Sarris: And I couldn’t get myself a share. So. Mad.

Comment From Jake
just read your Alex Wood piece, seems like despite the struggles you think he’ll return to greatness? Goodness? what sort of stats would you predict?

Eno Sarris: Goodness. More GBs, fewer Ks, but eventually representative Ks.

Comment From Guest
i can pick up one of smyly, paxton, or shelby miller to fill an SP hole — who do I want?

Eno Sarris: Smyly

Comment From iPuig
Just got a $30 to a beers of the world store, has a big craft selection too. Top 5 beers I should look to get a 6-pack of? From western NY

Eno Sarris: Dunno if you’ll find Mass beers there, but anything Jack’s Abby, Trillium or Maine. If only New York, I know Captain Lawrence and Sixpoint are good, have heard good things about Rushing Duck and Third Rail…

Comment From Dallas
Can we calm down on the man-love for Betts He’s batting .229. with some decent counting stats. BJ Upton, Drew Stubbs territory.

Eno Sarris: You are familiar with peripherals? Betts is a top hard-hit guy, with a low BABIP. Things will change soon. Also, watching him play helps a ton. He’s super smart. And good!

Eno Sarris: (oh man I did just do that)

Comment From Dylan
Craig Kimbrel looked like Rick Ankiel yesterday.

{“author”:”YouDewd”}:

Eno Sarris: oh you don’t mean physically

Comment From hscer
Is there a formula for what makes a great sports name? Or is it just in direct proportion to the player’s ability?

Eno Sarris: Dude I actually read an analysis that suggested that having the same first and last initial was good for your outcomes. I’m sure it was around the time that Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Mark Mulder, and Barry Bonds were killing it.

Comment From Art Vandelay
Mookie Betts: High School MVP in baseball, basketball, and…bowling?!

Comment From Michael Pineda
Can you all stop bullying me, I just want some validation. Is that too much to ask?

Comment From zurzles
is michael pineda the best pitcher in the world? including cricket

Eno Sarris: /bowler interlude

Comment From Dr. Hoist
Is it normal to use your girlfriend’s inactive twitter account to tweet fantasy experts for advice so that your league mates do not see?

Eno Sarris: Oh lol that’s great

Comment From Mike
Thoughts on Nick Tropeano? Looked really good in his spot start.

Eno Sarris: I liked his velocity, he trusted his splitter/change, and command looked okay. Still like him!

Comment From Dave
Hahn or Pomeranz?

Eno Sarris: Hahn, wider arsenal.

Comment From Houzer
Speaking of Gausman … don’t you think a better career development move would be to send him to Norfolk to develop another pitch, rather than keep him here to get bombed in the bullpen?

Eno Sarris: He’s throwing a new pitch in the bullpen!

Comment From Guest
My weekly attempt to get into Eno’s post-chat tweet: Whale larynx

Comment From John
When will Hurdle start to play Kang more? He hit a rocket double to right center last night with an effortless swing. I’m in favor of Kang starting at third and having Harrison go back to a utility role

Eno Sarris: That’s another possibility. I mean, people can gotcha me on Kang and other’s struggles if you like, but guys like Chase Anderson, Shane Greene, Anthony Desclafani and Jung-Ho Kang have actually shown me a lot, especially when compared to their prices in drafts this year.

Comment From Ron Raise
Time to sell high on Joc Pederson? I love me some scrambled Eno Sarris, mmmm.

Eno Sarris: The batting average is coming down, yes, but in OBP leagues.. no.

Comment From Matt
I just got offered both Melky and Eaton for Shane Greene in a league with OBP,SLG, and NSB. I really like Greene and my pitching is weak, but I have to take that right?

Eno Sarris: You know, I’m worried about Eaton a bit. I mean I think the BA might come up, but two SB attempts in a month? Not going to get it done. That said, I guess you could take Melky for Greene and then drop Eaton for a pitcher if you wanted.

Comment From bpqa
Can you explain the differences between the Plate Discipline stats and the Pitch f/x Plate Discipline stats on every player’s page? I got from the glossary that the Pitch f/x stats are raw data and the non-Pitch f/x stats come from Baseball Info Solutions, and the latter data are mediated to some degree by humans. But why do the two data sources sometimes disagree so much, and which one can I trust more?

Eno Sarris: I mostly just use the PFx ones because they done by computers. I guess there might be a lefty zone which pFx won’t adjust for (lefties see a bigger strike zone on the outside, it’s shifted some), so that might be something a human can deal with, but still. I prefer a virtual box in the air, drawn by a computer.

Comment From Reginald Denton III
When does Kris Bryant go deep for the first time?

Eno Sarris: This weekend.

Comment From Jared
Just wanted to say I loved the Dodgers bullpen piece, Eno!

Eno Sarris: Thanks!

Comment From #dothedeal
Lost Tanaka and dealing with struggling Greene and Alex Wood in my points league. Chase Anderson, Brandon Morrow, Rubby de la rosa, Karns, and Eovaldi are on the FA list. Pick one to scoop up to replace Tanaka, and do you keep Greene/Wood or go after the FAs?

Eno Sarris: Anderson for me, but if HRA is a big points killer, could go with Morrow over Anderson. I’d keep your two.

Comment From Ampersand
Is Keuchel for real? Am I likely to get good value for him if I try to trade? I have Salazar on the bench to slot in. Redraft H2H league

Eno Sarris: This surprises me! I’ve been saying Keuchel was for real since late 2013. Salazar’s Ks make me want to trade him, so find the person that agrees with me that Keuchel is for real.

Comment From zurzles
is it fair to say miller’s the closer in NY? betances is using up a spot i’d like to free up (10 team h2h)

Eno Sarris: yes

Comment From Derick
Is Henderson Alvarez worth holding onto in a 12 team H2H points league when there are FA options like Paxton, Hahn, Leake, Happ and Rubby De La Rosa?

Eno Sarris: Hahn intrigues, and I think he’ll k more than Alvarez, eventually. That’s what Hahn said to me, and I agree with him!

Comment From Dave
Was Jake Marisnick on your radar before the season? Is he now?

Eno Sarris: I did not like him. But he’s changed his approach a little (more oppo, more contact), and I’m forced to alter my stance a bit. Useful in deeper leagues, yes.

Comment From Snarfle
We are Eno chat, resistance is futile! (but seriously, imagine if they remade Star Trek: First Contact, but instead of the borg being all mindless and efficient, it was just us being weird!)

Comment From Maxamuz
I voted Lucas Duda in for the ASG…at SS.

{“author”:”OriginalFakeism”}:

Eno Sarris: Guys I had to finish that lude with a video for shame

Comment From Tony
Would sell somewhat high on Souza or keep him for the season?

Eno Sarris: this is still within the realm of reasonable expectations for him, and in a batting average league, might be hard to sell a .230 average.

Comment From Joe
Thoughts on Semien so far. Think he keeps the average where it is and finishes 15/15?

Eno Sarris: Making more contact, so maybe I’ll take the over on his rest of season .243, but I will definitely take the under on .298. 15/15 seems well within reach.

Comment From Josh G
I picked up Marisnick to fill in for Gomez and he’s been fantastic. With Gomez returning this weekend, I need to move either Marisnick or Pollock and need some pitching. Which guy do you like more going forward, Marisnick or Pollock?

Eno Sarris: I actually don’t feel strongly about either, and one is probably going to get you more in return, so shop that guy (pollock?).

Comment From Alvaro
Non-SABR analysis, but, concerning the Red Sox, do you think not having an ace or a “stopper” can have mental effects on the rotation?

Eno Sarris: I think mostly the rotation is full of individuals that try hard for themselves first, and team second. I don’t think it makes that much of a difference.

Comment From Rob P
Is Arquímedes Camineroworth a stash? I have Ottavino and need the saves.

Eno Sarris: I mean I like him, but he’s behind Watson.

Comment From Snarfle
Is Uehara actually finding his special shoes (saying I just made up meaning he’s getting back to what made him good), or should I continue offering him to everyone.

Eno Sarris: Crazy splitter usage, he scares me still. Okay it normalized a bit. last three games; 64, 60, 45% splitters. Maybe it was just a blip. A really strange blip. On a really old reliever that’s a bit frail, too.

Comment From pair-a-dice
A while ago you wrote a blip on trevor may. only a few innings but walks are way down now, avg velo is up a tad, and he’s getting k’s. worth anything in dynasty?

Eno Sarris: Using the curve over the slider like he has been might be good for him. Still has a great change. Good velocity. Something to like there, but mostly bench/deeper league play until the breaking balls is trusted more and we can believe the command.

Comment From Josh G
What’s up with Shoemaker? His GB% is below 30% so it looks like homers might be a continuing problem going forward. Would you hold tight or sell?

Eno Sarris: They might be a problem, but not like this. 1HR/9 and he can still have an okay ERA, good K rate. I still think he’s a mixed leaguer.

Comment From Shyam
Eno, I own Yelich, Zobrist and Puig and I was hoping for 40-50 steals from them. What would be a reasonable ROS steals projection for the trio?

Eno Sarris: 25?

Comment From The Iron Sheik
Thoughts on the early returns on the Flores SS experiment?

Eno Sarris: I still don’t think he’s a shortstop. But the bat looks a bit nicer than I thought! Maybe second base?

Comment From zurzles
5 IFFBs for mookie so far.

Eno Sarris: Truth! But I think if I remember right, you need about 190 Balls in Play for that one to stabilize.

Comment From STiVo
You should ask pitchers with extension about how they grip their junk.

Comment From War2d2
In two recent chats Kiley said that he sees Addison Russell as a 3B/2B guy because his D won’t play at SS (not enough/quick enough arm). Each time he said that he thinks Starlin is currently better than him and will remain so. Thoughts? I know you’re really high on Russell. Do you think he stays at 2B, or do you think they eventually move Bryant’s shaky D to LF and Russell to 3B?

Eno Sarris: I think he stays at second. Baez seems like a bust to me, and I was never in on him. TLS and AA are util/fill in wherever they need help.

Comment From Ron Raise
A.J. Pierzynski, and Steven Vogt are the best offensive catchers in baseball right now. Just a great April or sustainable?

Eno Sarris: Piece on Vogt coming Friday. I believe.

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Comment From Guest
Any ballpark beer reviews on tap (GET IT) for beergraphs? They’re great and very helpful.

Eno Sarris: I’ll bug the writers. But readers can and have submitted!!

Comment From hscer
Stolen bases age terribly, unless you’re Rickey Henderson, but he was a sorcerer.

Comment From Angus
Is Brandon Crawford a top 10 fantasy SS ROS?

Eno Sarris: No

Comment From Bob Loblaw
When someone says 10- or 12-team league, how many players do you assume are rostered? Is there some standard roster size? Wouldn’t number of players rostered be more useful? I’ve played with roster sizes from 23 to 30!

Eno Sarris: I assume around 25. Yahoo standard is something like 12-team, 11 starting hitters, 9 starting pitchers, five bench.

Comment From Tony
Could Kipnis have a 15HR/25SB season or am I reaching?

Eno Sarris: maybe I’ll take the under on both, but not by much, and he always has a big month in him, other than last year when he was hurt for much of the year.

Comment From Joe
Joc: three true outcome GOD.

Comment From Jeff in T.O.
My staff of HUtch, Greene and DeSclafani still believes in you Eno!

Comment From Merv Throneberry
Kershaw has led my team to 12th place so far…doh!

Comment From Sadwick
Hey, my first chat since I quit my crap job two months ago. What did I miss?

Eno Sarris: this

Comment From Russel
wow, the orioles beat the white sox on tampa’s home turf, weird

Eno Sarris: attendance joke!

Comment From Goldenschmidt Ticket
best DL catcher stash? D’Arnaud, Wieters or Gomes? H2H 10 team H, R, RBI, TB, SB, K offensive categories. Thanks

Eno Sarris: TDA

Comment From Big Joe Mufferaw
So Betances has now retired 25 straight batters.. And people were worried. Having watched him lately, it isnt luck, the guy has been utterly dominant.

Eno Sarris: well he didn’t throw his fastball for like two outings, but now it’s back and yeah he’s great

Comment From Josh G
Jimmy Nelson looked awful in his last start against CIN, walking 5 in 2+ innings. Do you think this was a fluky performance or will command be an issue for him all season?

Eno Sarris: I’ve been saying that his command isn’t the best, but he also got rattled like a young pitcher after a few blips and bloops. I want more info.

Comment From chase c
Keuchel needs to go to the NL. So that Keuchel can hit for the cycle.

Comment From Jimbo
Is Billy Hamiltons speed 80+? If so, how many other tools can you remember being 80+? Riveras’ cutter? Bonds Hitting?

Eno Sarris: Bonds’ eye. Stanton’s power? Simmons D?

Comment From Steve
What is your favorite water beer (Bud Light, Coors, etc.) ?

Eno Sarris: PBR, Coors Banquet second.

Comment From Mike
Where do you rank Jarrod Parker among SPs when he gets back?

Eno Sarris: Not super high. Didn’t have great command, and coming off TJ that sometimes takes some time. And you have to put your breaking ball away, and that has been behind his change since he left high school.

Comment From Maxamuz

Comment From Dallas
Whats the most you’ve ever paid for a bottle of beer? And was it worth it?

Eno Sarris: I think it might have been the $27 I paid for a 375 ML sour recently, and no, that sucked. But the Eclipse 50/50s aged in barrels are pretty expensive and I love them.

Comment From niker411
What is your opinion on Johnny Giavotella this year? he has looked good so far.

Eno Sarris: I thought he could do something like this, but I’ll peg him for a .250 average or so.

Comment From Steve
Is Jose Fernandez going to be awesome when he comes back?

Eno Sarris: First surgery, better command, younger. Yeah I think he’ll be really good.

Comment From Tony
1) Pacquiao or Mayweather? … 2) Which hitter vs pitcher matchup would you pay top dollar to see?

Eno Sarris: I want nothing more than to see that wife beater dropped. I think he’ll win though. 2) Barry vs Kershaw?

Comment From Adam
Thinking about offering Caminero for Ramos in a dynasty, but I’m in love with Caminero’s upside potential with that fastball. Does the potential to get someone like Ramos with a better chance at saves this year outweigh Caminero’s ceiling? My closers are Ottavino, Grilli, and Krod.

Eno Sarris: I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Closers come and go. Caminero himself wasn’t Caminero last year. Ramos one dude closer to closing, has okay velocity himself.

Comment From Jay
Any idea where Travis Snider went?

Eno Sarris: Someone please explain to me why he’s sat against righties recently.

Comment From Reginald Denton III
Wait, Hahn needed the Stanton mask?

Eno Sarris: Bradley.

Comment From David D
How soon do you expect Kenley Jansen back?

Eno Sarris: Two weeks.

Comment From T
Going back to that DL question, would you rather stash Brandon Beachy or Josh Johnson? Or perhaps Jarrod Parker, AJ Griffin, etc?

Eno Sarris: Griffin then Beachy

Comment From Rags
Worried about Stras’ velocity decline? Should I be selling him on name value right now if I can get an offer that’s not pennies on the dollar?

Eno Sarris: Still like him for this year. Sell in dynasty if you’re out. He’s nearing/at end of TJ honeymoon window.

Comment From Bookie Metts
Favorite Hef?

Eno Sarris: anything dunkel hef

Comment From Dallas
How weird was that Josh Hamilton press conference? It was like 22 min of awkward time

Eno Sarris: JD next to him staring at a fly on the wall or something too

Comment From Guest
puesdo Sue is good but TG lost their head brewer and now it’s contract brewed in FLA. My vote is Second Fiddle – Fiddlehead

Eno Sarris: Second Fiddle is amazing

Comment From Brock Sampson
Regarding Steve Pearce: He’s only had 59 PA and has been hitting well lately. O’s have a massive logjam of DH/LF/RF so he just isn’t getting any playing time. Way too early to give up or buy or anything really. Unless you’re speaking strictly fantasy; in that case, drop him, because he’s going to fight for playing time all year.

Eno Sarris: yeah we walk the line between fantasy and real. But spent ten years headed towards platooning v LHP, and had one good year against righties…

Comment From Guest
tastings = cool because you get to try to many beers, or tastings = uncool because you get so little of any given beer that you’re hardly even appreciating it

Eno Sarris: Love tastings. PIck your faves and then go get a pint.

Comment From T
Eno, are you based in Denver? How’d you get such killer interviews with Ottavino? Who’s your favorite player to interview?

Eno Sarris: Northern California, and Ottavino is up there because we talk about everything pitching, and other pitchers. Bumgarner and Hudson always make for great convo, and have different perspectives. Sam Fuld. Sean Doolittle.

Eno Sarris: I’m not going to catch up today guys

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Comment From juan pierres mustache
what is batting average to a man as cool as mookie betts? trivial concerns, truly

Comment From rustydude
I want commenter Dallas in my fantasy league if he makes player decisions based on batting average.

Comment From Dallas
I have to disparage Betts since I didn’t get any shares

Eno Sarris: epic

Comment From WNY Beers
WESTERN NEW YORK ENO! Pretty sure that guy means Beers of the World in Rochester, which is like a billion hours from Mass and Maine! We’re not all Genny Light drinkers! Anything from Ithaca Brewing, and also anything from Three Heads, espcially the Tre IPA. http://threeheadsbrewing.com/

Eno Sarris: Distribution is very weird, just thought I’d throw in the Mass in case y’all see them.

Comment From francis
I saw paid analysts on MLB network or ESPN saying with straight faces that they would rather have Betts than Harper.

Eno Sarris: well come on now

Comment From Brat Graphs
I’m living in Germany. Let’s get this shizz started. I can freelance it for a minimal budget.

Eno Sarris: nice

Comment From bearproof
Does Arquimedes Caminero finish the season with more SVs than letters in his name? What is the stabilization point on letters in a name?

Eno Sarris: You’d want to do it based on vowels or something, I’d guess.

Comment From Eric Weinstein
Soler’s at bats look A LOT worse than last year. Why are you still confident in him for 2015?

Eno Sarris: I’ll admit this is true, and that some of the shine has come off my new Soler toy. But! He’s made big adjustments in approach in the past, just look at his minor league history. Start with power, enough contact that he’s not a Chris Davis, and wait for him to get smarter.

Comment From meatballsfly
what do you think of saison dupont? and have you had rodenbach vintage?

Eno Sarris: I love Saison Dupont. Just a great way to introduce the style to people.

Comment From Just a Dork
I started a new character on Morrowing named Eno Sarris. He’s a dark elf wizard/thief who collects alcoholic drinks and stashes them in a cave.

Eno Sarris: Except I have no patience to cellar anything.

Comment From bearproof
How much game time would be saved if players rode in from the bullpen on a horse?

Eno Sarris: Except cleaning up the poop

Comment From Guest
NY distro that’s fun: Dark Horse, Jack’s Abby, Central Waters, Grimm/Singlecut from the city (they make it to Albany at least…), Logsdon, Almanac, Anchorage, Midnight Sun; and a ton of int’l stuff — De Dolle, Dieu du Ciel, De Molen, Traquair, Harviestoun, Fuller’s, Drie Fonteinen, the occasional De Cam/Fantome/Cantillon…

Comment From joe
tell me ian desmond pulls his head out of his a$$

Eno Sarris: yes

Comment From Guest
Addison Russel: adjusting, called up too early, or maybe less good than we thought?

Eno Sarris: adjusting

Comment From Jon
Should I still hold on to Kipnis and Odor? I was pretty excited about that 2B duo headed into the season.

Eno Sarris: Definitely holding Kip. Still want to give Odor a bit more time to waft.

Comment From juan pierres mustache
I just spent ten minutes doing this. Not sure if more or less productive than typical 10 minutes in the office

Drew Pomeranzian

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Hisanori Takahashitsu

Jon Lesterrier

Fernando Salaskan Malamute

Comment From Shameless Shoehorn
How much money would you have to be offered for you to consider completely changing proffesions and becoming an executive in some fortune 500 company?

Eno Sarris: See, I love my job, but if someone gave me seven figures to come up with baseball player dog names…

Comment From Guest
Are there certain fantasy writers you go to for “advice?” Not necessarily to do your work for you, but just to check your thinking on a guy?

Eno Sarris: I bug Paul Sporer, sometimes Jason Collette (especially since he was once in the league that I bug him about most), Jeff Zimmerman (mostly about LABR), and my boy, BG co-founder Matt Dennewitz.

Comment From Shawn
How does everyone get all these trade offers? The people in my league LITERALLY WONT TRADE ANYONE

Eno Sarris: Yeah that sucks.

Comment From Southcoast
Your thoughts on Rubby De La Rosa? looks like he is using his changeup more. Is he becoming a pitcher rather than a thrower?

Eno Sarris: Slider getting more whiffs! That’s the big deal. Watch the command, that’s the last frontier.

Comment From Barves
Favorite beer in the Denver area?

Eno Sarris: Crooked Stave sours?

Comment From Wily Mo Mania
Eno, would there be a reason to worry about deGrom’s horizontal release point? According to Brooks, it’s kinda been all over the place this year?

Eno Sarris: Must mean he’s moving on Rubber. I worry more about vertical (like Wood’s).

Comment From brad
FYI on Uehara he actually had a discussion with Hanigan asking him to call for more fastballs

Eno Sarris: hah.

Comment From Guest
What’s your favorite type of sour — bright lactic acidity, balsamic depth from pedio, or funky “sourness” from brett?

Eno Sarris: Probably a tie between first two, but I really like the pedio “jam.”

Eno Sarris: Dammit. I didn’t make it. sorry guys. We’ll do lightning next week. I gotta run!!

Comment From Guest
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a punk rocker

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eno is

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a punk rocker

Comment From Karl Cheese
We’re silhouettes by the light of the moon.

Comment From Maxamuz

Thanks Eno.