Now the 2018 Assistant Coach Thread (1 Viewer)

[Northern Voice]

Gennett leads the NL in batting average and is 4th in RBI. He's 3 back of 2nd in HR (6th back of the lead because Bryce Harper exists), but if not, TRIPLE CROWN CANDIDATE, SCOOTER GENNETT!!!

 

[Don Quixote]

Senzel is hitting 333/436 with 5 SB since coming off the DL May 29.  The power took some time, but he has 4 XBH and went yard in the last week.  He's coming up soon and even if his bat takes some time is a good bet to be better than Solarte instantly because of his wheels.  It depends on format, but Bregman has actually been better than Stanton this year.  Giancarlo can undo all of that in a couple of weeks, but it continuing isn't a crazy thought. While it's safe to assume Greinke would upgrade your rotation when it counts, is it worth giving up more than a half dozen years of Bregman and Senzel in their prime? 

I wouldn't do it.

*Disclaimer: I generally don't consider all-in deals in H2H unless blown away in the first place though.  The best team often doesn't win.

Thanks.  I had been leaning against, and this confirmed it for me.  Decided to reject.

I agree H2H can be luck a lot of times.  I feel like having good keepers to give more bites at the apple is the best strategy in this league.  Also helps to be able to spend money in auction elsewhere (I was able to outbid everyone for Trout this year -- no regrets on that).

 

[fred_1_15301]

Thanks.  I’m going for it - hopefully he doesn’t back out.  I’m instantly turning his team into the favorite this year (he would have Sale, Verlander, Kluber, Trout and Harper) but my team would still be very stacked for this year and the future (will keep guys like Benintendi, JD, Blackmon, Soto, Abreu, Lindor, Rendon).  And I have a comfortable lead with regards to record and points (of which both pay out a nice chunk).

I officially have Soto (and Snell) for the next 3 years!

 

[Don Quixote]

Maybe I should have tried countering with something involving Senzel. 

 

[Bobcat10]

I’ve got too many 3b in a points league keeper with Shaw, Rendon and Devers. Last year kept all 3 and that’s not good business. Probably only keeping Rendon this year unless I still have Devers.

The Moncada/Gleybar owner just offered me Moncada for Devers straight up. A few months ago I couldn’t even get Moncada/Gleybar in the discussion for Devers and it never went anywhere. I think he’s looking at his keepers now and seeing the need to move a kid up the middle for a corner. 

Where do you guys stand now on Moncada, Devers and Gleybar now that we’ve seen them a bit? 

How would you play your cards here..go for Gleybar by adding something else from my side? I also could probably throw Devers up to a few other teams and say best offer wins. 

 

[MAC_32]

Gleyber's first 3 months have been fairly similar to Devers' first three months last year and it's possible neither one is healthy right now (edit - just saw Devers is on the DL again, can't take a weekend away from this game  ).  They're the exact same age and neither one of them saw much above A ball.  I don't think we've seen pitchers adjust to Torres yet, so what does he do when that happens?  At this point, they're one-in-the same to me.  I think their range of potential outcomes the next couple-few years are the same as of right now.  I'd be buying the cheaper of the two right now - so, probably Devers.

I think Yoan Moncada is going through something resembling the Javy Baez career arc, but that also may mean the worse is yet to come.  If you were positive on him a few months ago then I wouldn't waiver much right now.  If you were skeptical on him then you still are.  But if you wait too long to buy then the price will likely swing dramatically given his pedigree.  He could remove his head from his ### over the next two months - positive signs are actually there recently.  That said, I'm not sure his price will get any lower than it is now even if his last two months don't go better.  His owners are frustrated with a 35/7/30/7/mendoza line split the last 3 months.  But come season's end when they see he finished 20/20 with a double digit walk rate there will be justifiable reasons for optimism.

Cliff notes: how risk adverse are you?  With Moncada's wheels he has the higher ceiling, but his bat so far leads me to believe he has by far the lowest floor.  That's where I was 4 months ago though.

 

[Bobcat10]

I have no problem taking on some risk in this case due to my roster construction.  I think I am too just by saying I'd be fine with Rendon and/or Shaw as keepers for me again next year.  I really do like Devers, and I've also never really had a solid 2b keeper in this league outside of Kinsler for a few years and NEVER a SS.  I'm always drafting the Semien's of the league, and usually I can get by but some years it is a real drag.  Torres probably goes to 2B only next year to start, so he's in the same boat as Moncada assuming Didi isn't moved, and then maybe in 2020 he can get SS back.  I'm just really conflicted on what to do but I also don't have to act now, the Feb trading season can get pretty hot in this league as people are looking for keeper upgrades and such.  I'm just not trading Devers for some draft pick and a top 30-50 prospect, which alot of what those trades become.  

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I think what I’d look at is 3B vs 2B in general, and what you can expect from the position.

3B is deeper, you expect more power, you expect a middle of the order hitter, and you expect some streaky behavior. 

2B you expect a good hit tool, higher in order guy, on base, and consistency. I think Moncada generally fits in a 3Bman mold, so if that’s what you want then great. 

I like Mac’s Baez comp with Moncada. Baez is the better athlete and better real life player, but there are some comparisons. I think Moncada has a better eye, less power, more speed, and probably a little better hitting for average tool. 

I think Devers will have a more steady career and thus has a higher floor. Moncada imo has a higher ceiling but his growing pains may be more severe, and he’s a guy that may have some dud seasons. He’s also a guy who could be a 1st rounder someday, I don’t see that in Devers.  

Fwiw I own neither in keeper or dynasty leagues. 

 

[Bobcat10]

I think what I’d look at is 3B vs 2B in general, and what you can expect from the position.

3B is deeper, you expect more power, you expect a middle of the order hitter, and you expect some streaky behavior. 

2B you expect a good hit tool, higher in order guy, on base, and consistency. I think Moncada generally fits in a 3Bman mold, so if that’s what you want then great. 

I like Mac’s Baez comp with Moncada. Baez is the better athlete and better real life player, but there are some comparisons. I think Moncada has a better eye, less power, more speed, and probably a little better hitting for average tool. 

I think Devers will have a more steady career and thus has a higher floor. Moncada imo has a higher ceiling but his growing pains may be more severe, and he’s a guy that may have some dud seasons. He’s also a guy who could be a 1st rounder someday, I don’t see that in Devers.  

Fwiw I own neither in keeper or dynasty leagues. 

Thanks for your 2 cents as well.  No mention of Torres for any particular reason?

 

[Bobcat10]

didn't realize Devers just went back to the DL again

Doesn't really matter in this case.  I have him and the other guy wants him.  Both of us will keep him.  He's out of it this year, I'm still battling but have Rendon and Shaw (which has been a good 3-some to own this year based on when they've been hurt/hot, that just doesn't work long term).  

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Thanks for your 2 cents as well.  No mention of Torres for any particular reason?

I’m still not sure about Torres. The unexpected power surge is nice but probably not sustainable. Depends on what you need I guess but I much prefer Moncada. 

 

[Bobcat10]

I think the Brewers are making this easier on me now with the trades they've made.  Shaw might get 20 appearances at 2B and retain it next year, unless it ends up being Mous at 2B .  That's a fine keeper at the keystone if it happens.  At least helps me hit the pause button right now and figure it all out in Feb.

 

[Don Quixote]

Never fun throwing in the towel on a year... things turned pretty quick from considering going all-in to getting my best exit price.  I had a must-win week against the team that I was competing with for the 6th and final playoff spot, but lost Trout, Sale, and Happ to injury all in the same week and went from within striking distance to about 15 games out of the playoffs.

So, I traded Trout and Sale for Hoskins.  Trout would have cost me $65 of the $250 budget to keep, and Sale would have cost me $37.  Hoskins will only cost me $5 to keep, and I've got him under control for a few more years.  Hoping combining him with the ability to keep Bregman for $7 gives me a good start for next year.  Tried getting Soto, but the Soto owner told me he would not part with Soto for anything.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Yeah I’d do either deal 

        I'm like a fat kid in a candy store right now.  I ended up trading Verlander for Soto/Snell in a league where I get to keep Soto and Snell for 3 years.  Ironically I'm playing against the guy who made that trade in the first round of the playoffs this week and I'm crushing him.  Even if I win nothing this year, I feel like I got the 2 best players in that deal for the future.  

 

[jeff_h]

Looking for some trade help - I've newly inherited a dynasty team, full keeper(rule 8 draft) no budget. Points league with daily W/L. Still figuring out what I'm doing, have done baseball before but the past few years only football. I still need to make a few drops to clean up the roster as well - I will gladly consider any commentary on how to clean this team up!

I was offered 

give:
Lance McCullers Jr., Hou SP
Julio Urias, LAD SP

get:
Starling Marte, Pit OF
Matthew Boyd, Det SP

my team, for reference:

C Wilson Ramos, Phi 
1B Carlos Santana, Phi 
2B Jose Altuve, Hou
3B Nicholas Castellanos, Det 
SS Andrelton Simmons, LAA
OF Christian Yelich, Mil
OF David Dahl, Col OF
OF Adam Eaton, Wsh OF
UTIL Brian Anderson, Mia 3B, OF
UTIL Jay Bruce, NYM OF
Bench Peter Alonso, NYM 
Bench Nick Senzel, Cin 3B 
----------------
SP Mike Foltynewicz, Atl
RP Alex Wood, LAD 
RP Brad Boxberger, Ari 
Bench Chris Archer, Pit 
Bench Lance McCullers Jr., Hou 
Bench Carlos Rodon, CWS 
Bench Anthony DeSclafani, Cin 
Bench Julio Urias, LAD
Bench Nick Kingham, Pit 
Bench Jeremy Hellickson, Wsh 
Bench Mitch Keller, Pit 
DLSean Manaea*, Oak 

Thanks for any help

 

[MAC_32]

I was offered 

give:
Lance McCullers Jr., Hou SP
Julio Urias, LAD SP

get:
Starling Marte, Pit OF
Matthew Boyd, Det SP

Marte's calling card is SB and he's about to turn 30.  Doesn't mean he will stop running right now, but it's in play.  And he's gotten a notch slower each of the last two years.  

As a Tigers fan as much as I'd love to be wrong, at his best Boyd's a middle of the/back end rotation type.  While Urias is fresh off tommy john and McCullers date with the knife sure seems inevitable they both have elite potential.  You can always find Boyd types for free - you can't find those.  The more of those bullets you have in the chamber the better.

Basically, the other owner is trying to sell off the best player in the deal before age gets the best of him while acquiring what is likely to be the more valuable players by 2020 - possibly sooner, assuming health.  I'd rather keep the riskier duo then live to trade another day.  If McCullers has a strong October it may be worthwhile to test those waters though.  He's gotten injured each of the last three seasons around August 1 - once with a back problem and twice with elbow/forearm issues.  I wouldn't jump off the train for just anything because of how good he is when he is healthy, but if you can flip him for a comparable young player I would.

Welcome back to the grind.

 

[rodg12]

Looking for some trade help - I've newly inherited a dynasty team, full keeper(rule 8 draft) no budget. Points league with daily W/L. Still figuring out what I'm doing, have done baseball before but the past few years only football. I still need to make a few drops to clean up the roster as well - I will gladly consider any commentary on how to clean this team up!

I was offered 

give:
Lance McCullers Jr., Hou SP
Julio Urias, LAD SP

get:
Starling Marte, Pit OF
Matthew Boyd, Det SP

my team, for reference:

C Wilson Ramos, Phi 
1B Carlos Santana, Phi 
2B Jose Altuve, Hou
3B Nicholas Castellanos, Det 
SS Andrelton Simmons, LAA
OF Christian Yelich, Mil
OF David Dahl, Col OF
OF Adam Eaton, Wsh OF
UTIL Brian Anderson, Mia 3B, OF
UTIL Jay Bruce, NYM OF
Bench Peter Alonso, NYM 
Bench Nick Senzel, Cin 3B 
----------------
SP Mike Foltynewicz, Atl
RP Alex Wood, LAD 
RP Brad Boxberger, Ari 
Bench Chris Archer, Pit 
Bench Lance McCullers Jr., Hou 
Bench Carlos Rodon, CWS 
Bench Anthony DeSclafani, Cin 
Bench Julio Urias, LAD
Bench Nick Kingham, Pit 
Bench Jeremy Hellickson, Wsh 
Bench Mitch Keller, Pit 
DLSean Manaea*, Oak 

Thanks for any help

How many teams in the league?

Am I seeing this correctly that you can only start one SP each day with two RPs?

 

[jeff_h]

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[Don Quixote]

Trying to decide keepers.  I'm allowed to keep 5. I've got 3 pretty well covered ( Bregman - $7. Hoskins - $5. Corbin - $4.)  So, decision is really down to the last two.  I can keep up to five years (Torres and Robles previously kept once; Osuna previously kept twice).  Keeper price generally reflects draft price from prior draft, plus $2 for each year kept after first.

S. Marte - $21

G. Torres - $5

V. Robles - $5

M. Andujar - $3

JT Realmuto - $13

R. Osuna - $5

J. Adell - $3

N. Senzel - $3

...Leaning Torres and Robles, as I don't think Marte/Realmuto go for much more than that in the draft, and there's a lot of value in this league in being able to hold a cheap younger player that takes off (and I'm higher on them than Andujar).  

 

[MAC_32]

Robles is probably one, but depends on format.

The other one depends on a lot of factors, but first I'd try to trade Torres for a different #5 - if feasible.  

 

[guru_007]

..Leaning Torres and Robles, as I don't think Marte/Realmuto go for much more than that in the draft, and there's a lot of value in this league in being able to hold a cheap younger player that takes off (and I'm higher on them than Andujar).  

Without knowing league size, scoring format or anything else for that matter, really hard to answer.

First blush would be Robles and Torres. 

However, if it's a 5x5 league that starts two catchers, I would absolutely keep Realmuto.  One catcher league, I'd probably throw him back in the pond, but I'm a big proponent of grabbing a catcher that can put up counting stats and get 500-550 abs as I find that a big advantage over someone that is reaching for a Wellington Castillo and hoping he gets 350 ab's to contribute to your team.

 

[Don Quixote]

Without knowing league size, scoring format or anything else for that matter, really hard to answer.

First blush would be Robles and Torres. 

However, if it's a 5x5 league that starts two catchers, I would absolutely keep Realmuto.  One catcher league, I'd probably throw him back in the pond, but I'm a big proponent of grabbing a catcher that can put up counting stats and get 500-550 abs as I find that a big advantage over someone that is reaching for a Wellington Castillo and hoping he gets 350 ab's to contribute to your team.

Thanks. Just a one catcher league.  12 team, 7x7 with OPS/Slugging and QS/Holds as the extra two.  Start each of 8 offensive positions with 2 UTIL spots, 5 SPs, and 6 RPs.  H2H instead of roto, if that matters.

 

[Don Quixote]

Robles is probably one, but depends on format.

The other one depends on a lot of factors, but first I'd try to trade Torres for a different #5 - if feasible.  

I put Torres on the trading block, as well as the others that I'm debating between to see if a trade made the decision easier (maybe trying to package 2 for 1, or for auction dollars).  No bites though.  

 

[Bobcat10]

Points keeper league....I own Corbin and I believe I can flip him for Bogaerts.  Mostly see them both projected lower than their outputs from last year.  Corbin not as dominating and Xander with less power/rbi.  

I lack keepers in pitching with just Porcello and Marquez, so that would be the focus early in the draft.  Hitters I'll be keeping GSanchez, Freeman, Shaw, Rendon, Devers, KDavis and either Aguilar (nowhere to put him) or Schwarber.  If I got Xander, I basically have a full hitting lineup minus a couple OF's which are easy to find.  

Thoughts?

 

[mlbnfl]

Have to turn keepers in by Friday tomorrow at noon eastern so any late opinions would be much appreciated. Fairly starndard auction league 5x5 obp instead of avg, 260 total auction dollars. I’ll list guys I’m considering keeping and what they’d cost me, pick the top five for me. Some are obvious but I’ll list all.

44 Machado

29 Yelich

20 Bellinger

15 Haniger 

11 Merrifield 

7 Albies

7 Trevor Bauer

7 Patrick Corbin

6 Blake Treinen 

 

[fred_1_15301]

Bauer, Corbin, Machado, Yelich, Merrifield

 

[MAC_32]

The 3 pitchers, Bellinger, and Yelich.  I think that's too much for Machado.  Merrifield and Albies don't have much profit built into their price and I am adverse to building a team chasing OBP - narrows the pool of potential buying opp's.  I won't talk you off Haniger vs. either Bellinger or Yelich.  I see the argument, I'd just rather start with the better bats if I'm torn between 3.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Have to turn keepers in by Friday tomorrow at noon eastern so any late opinions would be much appreciated. Fairly starndard auction league 5x5 obp instead of avg, 260 total auction dollars. I’ll list guys I’m considering keeping and what they’d cost me, pick the top five for me. Some are obvious but I’ll list all.

44 Machado

29 Yelich

20 Bellinger

15 Haniger 

11 Merrifield 

7 Albies

7 Trevor Bauer

7 Patrick Corbin

6 Blake Treinen 

Bauer, Albies, Merrifield, Yelich and your pick between Corbin, Haniger, Bellinger

 

[Gally]

Bauer, Albies, Merrifield, Yelich and your pick between Corbin, Haniger, Bellinger

I would go with this but would choose Corbin as your last freeze

 

[Nigel]

Need SP keeper help...keep either Taillon or Flaherty.

Thoughts?

 

[MAC_32]

Need SP keeper help...keep either Taillon or Flaherty.

Thoughts?

I seem to be the minority, but for me - Taillon and it isn't close.  Flaherty's demonstrated issues going deep into games and there's nothing that leads me to believe he's close to solving that problem.  I don't understand why he's ranked where he is.

With Taillon's pitch mix and control I think he could take the step to the top group this year.  And if the increased K's don't happen he's still a great #2.

 

[guru_007]

Taillon vs Flaherty is a good one.  Their ADP is very close, I'm seeing Taillon slightly higher, but the rankings I use rate Taillon much higher.

That being said, both leagues I've done so far had Flaherty going first (one league was 3 spots earlier, the other was 40 spots earlier)

Flaherty is about 4 years younger than Taillon, but for me the difference maker is k's, it's always k's.  Taillon's a big dude who throws mid-90's but his k-rate is just over 8/ 9IP for his career.  Flaherty's K rate was over 2+ per 9IP higher last year and I don't see any reason to go into this year expecting similar.  

They pitch in the same division and I'd expect the Cards to win more games than the Pirates.  If you have two guys with similar rankings, I opt for the one with better k ratios and pitching on a better team 

 

[cosjobs]

I tried a new strategy in a Yahoo! 12 team 5x5 (avg) roto draft,

C Realmuto
1B Aguilar
2B Hampson
3B Wil Myers
SS Carlos Correa

OF Acuna
OF Judge
OF Soto

UT Mallex Smith
UT V Robles

SP - Greinke
SP Luzardo
SP German Marquez
SP Ross Stripling
SP Robbie Ray
SP Carlos Martinez
SP Shane Bieber
SP Jose Quintana

RP Blake Parker
RP Zack Britton
RP Joe Jimenez
RP Trevor Rosenthal
RP Gregg Holland

Pretty sure Ill kill it on all offense, since I spent 9 of my first 11 picks on batters. I concentrated on starters the next 10 rounds and took a bunch of flyers on backup RPs on my final five picks. I really thought there would be more RPs available there, but I think Martinez or Stripling could end up as closers. I'll have plenty of speed and homers to trade for RP if needed and I intend to maintain the #1 Weekly waiver pick until I get another starting RP. I will also need some ww backip for my offense. Biggest concern is Hampson winning the job.  THoughts?
 

 

[MAC_32]

My strategy is to get 1 top 5 closer, another one before the tier drop around #12 or so, then a calculated risk among Bradley, Hicks, May, and Barnes.  So I hate it.

 

[cosjobs]

My strategy is to get 1 top 5 closer, another one before the tier drop around #12 or so, then a calculated risk among Bradley, Hicks, May, and Barnes.  So I hate it.

Yeah, first draft I got lots of RP, second a middling/normal amount. With my abundance of steals and power, I am pretty sure I can trade for one in this draft. If I had known how fast and hard they would go, I would have taken one earlier. 

 

[Epic Problem]

New league, keep 10 players annually, no clock on keepers so can keep forever.

Trout still undisputed #1?

 

[cosjobs]

New league, keep 10 players annually, no clock on keepers so can keep forever.

Trout still undisputed #1?

I have seen Arenado go second after Trout, but every other draft I've been in started Trout then Betts

 

[cosjobs]

New league, keep 10 players annually, no clock on keepers so can keep forever.

Trout still undisputed #1?

In this format, it would be hard for me not to consider Acuna.

 

[TripItUp]

In a 12 team 5 OF league, I need to pick up a few OFs for week 1.  Points league. Pick two of the following. 

Soler

L. Martin

G. Allen

Brinson

B Anderson

 

[Epic Problem]

In this format, it would be hard for me not to consider Acuna.

Decided that I have little faith in this league being around for 4-5 years so why try and account for that scenario. I’m going to go with Trout.

 

[Northern Voice]

Keep 10 H2H points

JRamirez, Benintendi, Hoskins, Soto, Story, Bellinger are six.

4 from:

CSantana (monster in this format), Cano, Mazara, Nimmo, Schwarber, Buxton, Sano, Kershaw, Taillon, FVazquez

We can only start C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, UT, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, RP, so I guess I'm leaning

1B - Hoskins (OF also)

2B - JRamirez (3B also)

3B - CSantana (1B also)

SS - Story

OF - Benintendi

OF - Hoskins 

OF - Mazara

UT - Bellinger (1B also)

RP - Vazquez

... and then one more? Kershaw and just DL to start (trying to trade his name but no luck), Taillon to have a healthy SP?, Cano because he may outscore half these guys? Nimmo/Schwarber for upside? Buxton because I want to believe the hype?

 

[bigmarc27]

When Carter Kieboom comes up, where does he play?  2B?  Or will Trea Turner move over?

 

[MAC_32]

When Carter Kieboom comes up, where does he play?  2B?  Or will Trea Turner move over?

Based on his play in double a this question doesnt need addressed anytime soon.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I've been offered Archer for Senzel straight up.  It's a head to head points league where quality starts are weighted heavily.  We also get points for walks/HBP.  My only other 2B would be Villar.  We can start up to 6 SPs and my current rotation is Snell, Bauer, Hendricks, J.A. Happ, Musgrove and Stripling (at least until he's sent back to the bullpen).  My backups are Rodon and Caleb Smith.  I feel like I already have a pretty solid starting 4 with some decent upside in Musgrove and Stripling.  Archer started to turn things around in the 2nd half last year.  However, I'm not sure he'll ever be great in a league that weights quality starts.  Does Senzel have potential to be a fantasy stud?  Can I survive with Villar (the rest of my lineup is pretty loaded including Lindor, JD, Soto, Benintendi, Goldy, Arenado, Eloy)?

ETA - Forgot to mention that it's a keeper league where we keep up to 8 players.

 

[MAC_32]

I've been offered Archer for Senzel straight up.  It's a head to head points league where quality starts are weighted heavily.  We also get points for walks/HBP.  My only other 2B would be Villar.  We can start up to 6 SPs and my current rotation is Snell, Bauer, Hendricks, J.A. Happ, Musgrove and Stripling (at least until he's sent back to the bullpen).  My backups are Rodon and Caleb Smith.  I feel like I already have a pretty solid starting 4 with some decent upside in Musgrove and Stripling.  Archer started to turn things around in the 2nd half last year.  However, I'm not sure he'll ever be great in a league that weights quality starts.  Does Senzel have potential to be a fantasy stud?  Can I survive with Villar (the rest of my lineup is pretty loaded including Lindor, JD, Soto, Benintendi, Goldy, Arenado, Eloy)?

I dont think Archer will ever be more than a tease.

Your pitching depth is concerning.

Senzel is better than both Villar and Archer. 

 

[fred_1_15301]

I dont think Archer will ever be more than a tease.

Your pitching depth is concerning.

Senzel is better than both Villar and Archer. 

Thanks.  Yeah it's hard to develop a lot of pitching depth in this league.  12 players and we keep up to 8 players.  Most of the good pitchers are kept.  Maybe I'll shoot for a package deal that gets me someone better than Archer (perhaps Nola).  Senzel/Hendricks for Nola?  The guy just lost Gennett so he's a little desperate.  

 

[jeff_h]

Quick dynasty question, keep forever league, daily points.

For a bench stash, who has the better upside, Alex Verdugo or Garret Hampson? I have Altuve at 2B, Tim Anderson at SS, Yelich/Dahl/Buxton/Eaton/Domingo Santana at OF.

I currently own Verdugo and would like to add Hampson, but I don't have many open roster spots. Domingo Santana is an option to drop as well, but I don't feel confident in either Verdugo/Hampson in getting regular playing time this year (Santana is currently filling my 1 of my 2 UTIL positions).

Thanks!

 

[MAC_32]

Quick dynasty question, keep forever league, daily points.

For a bench stash, who has the better upside, Alex Verdugo or Garret Hampson? I have Altuve at 2B, Tim Anderson at SS, Yelich/Dahl/Buxton/Eaton/Domingo Santana at OF.

I currently own Verdugo and would like to add Hampson, but I don't have many open roster spots. Domingo Santana is an option to drop as well, but I don't feel confident in either Verdugo/Hampson in getting regular playing time this year (Santana is currently filling my 1 of my 2 UTIL positions).

Thanks!

Upside, Hampson. Chase his wheels rather than hope Verdugo starts hitting the ball in the air more. 

 

[QuizGuy66]

12-team Roto League with the categories:  R, H, HR, RBI, OPS, SB  redraft.  (P categories:  W, SV, ER, K, WHIP, K/BB)

should I drop Mancini for Alonso?  Mancini was my last pick and will get plenty of opportunities but with such a poor team around him it's hard to imagine that his counting numbers - particularly Runs and RBI won't be just murdered by the Orioles pathetic lineup.

Meanwhile the Mets have a much better lineup and it looks like they are going to play Pete Alonso every day.  Waivers run tonight (and somebody will probably snake him) but want to see if there's any thoughts and if I should yank the claim.  Let me know what you think.

FWIW here's my team (2 util starters):

C- Contreras, 1B - Votto, 2B/3B J Ramirez, 3B Turner, SS/3B Machado, OF K Davis, OF Castellanos, OF M Brantley, 2B Dozier, OF Eaton,  3B/SS E Escobar, 1B/2B/3B Y Gurriel, 1B/OF Bauers, 1B/OF Mancini

SP: Kluber, Greinke, Morton, Castillo, M Gonzales, F Whitley

RP: Treinen, Iglesias, May  (yes my closer situation looks like a nightmare now)

Anyway - not really make or break as Mancini right now is like my #6 outfielder and my #4 first baseman.    But any late night thoughts/help appreciated

-QG

 

[MAC_32]

should I drop Mancini for Alonso? 

Without hesitation.