Fantasy Baseball Chat - Week 17

2:56

John Halpin:

Questions, anyone?

Thursday July 25, 2013 2:56 John Halpin

3:03

John Halpin:

Hi, folks. Let's get going.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:03 John Halpin

3:04

[Comment From mikemike: ]

What should I do with Bartolo Colon, Johnny Peralta..? Just sit tight?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:04 mike

3:04

John Halpin:

Yes. It's not a great option, but you don't have a better one.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:04 John Halpin

3:04

[Comment From Gypsy DavyGypsy Davy: ]

How do you feel about Torii, Wil Myers and De Aza, shallow H2H points, ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:04 Gypsy Davy

3:05

John Halpin:

Like De Aza the best, then Torii, then Myers. The Torii/Myers gap is close.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:05 John Halpin

3:06

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Hi John, Who gets the most saves for the Cubs ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:06 chris

3:06

John Halpin:

Pedro Strop (assuming a Gregg trade, which I do).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:06 John Halpin

3:06

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Better keeper segura in the last round or felix hernandez in the 3rd round?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:06 Guest

3:07

John Halpin:

Segura. You can come closer to Felix's production in an early round than you can to Segura's in a late one.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:07 John Halpin

3:07

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I just made kind of a bad trade an need to feel better about myself. Bryce Harper ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:07 Guest

3:08

John Halpin:

Not the breakout I hoped for, and I'm a little worried about the knee, but I think he'll be pretty good. Remember that he's a freak talent.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:08 John Halpin

3:08

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Is Christian Yelich worth playing in all formats?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:08 Guest

3:09

John Halpin:

Not at all. Just out of Double A, figures to struggle. NL-only, maybe a deep mixed depending on your options.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:09 John Halpin

3:09

[Comment From Over the HillOver the Hill: ]

A little disappointed in Aaron Hill. Does he rebound. Thoughts on ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:09 Over the Hill

3:11

John Halpin:

I wish I knew. Lots of ground balls this year, which is weird. I wouldn't wait too long, but I wouldn't cut him unless the replacement is pretty good.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:11 John Halpin

3:11

John Halpin:

Probably playable in all formats, even with diminished production.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:11 John Halpin

3:12

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Wilson Ramos or Russell Martin ROS? 12 team mixed points league.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 Guest

3:12

John Halpin:

Martin - more playing time.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 John Halpin

3:12

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Is Alex Gordon droppable or is there still hope that he will get back to early season form?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 Guest

3:12

John Halpin:

I wouldn't drop him - he's too good.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 John Halpin

3:12

[Comment From N RussellN Russell: ]

Ziegler or Street for RP dynasty league - replacing Grilli?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 N Russell

3:12

John Halpin:

Street, probably for now, and definitely for later.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 John Halpin

3:12

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Are you a fan of both Kluber and Peralta?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:12 chris

3:13

John Halpin:

Yes on Kluber, so-so on Peralta.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:13 John Halpin

3:13

[Comment From KevinKevin: ]

pick 2 ROS: ziegler. malancon, henderson, strop (assuming gregg gets traded)?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:13 Kevin

3:17

John Halpin:

Melancon is definitely first, and I'll take Henderson second. Lots of variables there. Henderson has a 50-50 chance of getting the job, and while Ziegler owns his right now, I just don't trust him. Strop could out-save them all, but what if nobody wants Gregg?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:17 John Halpin

3:17

[Comment From N RussellN Russell: ]

Give me a couple good names for Holds (besides the obvious guys)

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:17 N Russell

3:19

John Halpin:

Shawn Kelley? What about Axford, who might set up for Henderson? Matt Belisle, too.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:19 John Halpin

3:19

[Comment From Greetings from Chapel HillGreetings from Chapel Hill: ]

Hi again John. Been a while. Would you stay with Castro ROS or pick up Lucroy or Perez?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:19 Greetings from Chapel Hill

3:19

John Halpin:

Lucroy, without a doubt.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:19 John Halpin

3:19

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Do Ibanez and Byrd fall off the cliff soon or can they sustain something like this ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:19 chris

3:19

John Halpin:

Byrd > Ibanez, but neither keeps this up.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:19 John Halpin

3:20

[Comment From Bases LoadedBases Loaded: ]

Hey John! Please rank best to worst: Melky Cabrera, Adam Eaton, Leonys Martin.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:20 Bases Loaded

3:20

John Halpin:

ROS? Martin, Melky, Eaton. I need to see something from Eaton (other than last night, anyway).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:20 John Halpin

3:20

[Comment From LouisaLouisa: ]

Orioles fan! I have both Feldman and Gonzalez in a 10-team head to head format. Am I safe to hang onto them? Love my birds.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:20 Louisa

3:21

John Halpin:

BOOOOOOO! (Yankee fan here.) I don't trust either one of those guys in a 10-team mixed. There have to be better options.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:21 John Halpin

3:21

[Comment From Junior LakeJunior Lake: ]

Yasiel who?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:21 Junior Lake

3:22

John Halpin:

Funny how guys can't hit .420 forever. You can't keep hitting .519 either, but I'd like to go back in time and vote you into the All-Star Game if it's OK.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:22 John Halpin

3:22

[Comment From BooshBoosh: ]

sell high on Segura? what to do with JUpton?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:22 Boosh

3:23

John Halpin:

It depends on how high, but he's still hitting for average and stealing bases. Hold Upton.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:23 John Halpin

3:23

[Comment From johnjohn: ]

who do you prefer for the ros? uggla or brad miller.thanks john

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:23 john

3:24

John Halpin:

Probably Uggla, bad BA and all.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:24 John Halpin

3:24

[Comment From JeffJeff: ]

Start L. Martin or E. Andrus in UTIL position? Or pick up Marlon Byrd and start him?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:24 Jeff

3:24

John Halpin:

If you need speed more than anything else, start Andrus. If not, go Byrd.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:24 John Halpin

3:24

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Who is the closer in HOU if Veras is traded?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:24 Guest

3:26

John Halpin:

Probably Wesley Wright over Jose Cisnero, but I'm guessing.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:26 John Halpin

3:26

[Comment From hannahanna: ]

hi john, love your work! could you please rank the ros. dubront,leake,lohse,kluber,de la rosa and kazmir. thank you

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:26 hanna

3:26

John Halpin:

Thanks! Kluber, Leake, Doubront, Kazmir, DLR.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:26 John Halpin

3:27

[Comment From Danny SalazarDanny Salazar: ]

What do you think about me assuming I get another shot for the Tribe?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:27 Danny Salazar

3:28

John Halpin:

This year? Unless someone gets hurt, I think you'll be a reliever (and a pretty good one).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:28 John Halpin

3:28

[Comment From JacksonJackson: ]

Jake Westbrook fan?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:28 Jackson

3:29

John Halpin:

No. I have a bias against guys with terrible strikeout totals. They usually get hammered.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:29 John Halpin

3:29

[Comment From jayjay: ]

gattis or weiters

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:29 jay

3:29

John Halpin:

Wieters. I'm too worried about the roadblocks to Gattis' playing time.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:29 John Halpin

3:29

[Comment From Tyler ClippardTyler Clippard: ]

Will we trade Rafael Soriano at the deadline? If we do, I am the guy right?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:29 Tyler Clippard

3:30

John Halpin:

You're under contract for $14 million next season, so get used to our nation's capital. I don't think you're going anywhere.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:30 John Halpin

3:31

John Halpin:

Oops - that was addressed to Soriano. Get comfortable with your setup role, Tyler.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:31 John Halpin

3:31

[Comment From FantasyFanaticFantasyFanatic: ]

Hey John! I have Sale, Iwakuma, Gio, Garza, Bumgarner, and Teheran. Which one should I trade for some RP?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:31 FantasyFanatic

3:31

John Halpin:

Garza. Best chance of getting more than you give.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:31 John Halpin

3:31

[Comment From LouisaLouisa: ]

OK John. RE: My O's pitchers (booo nyy's)..."other options" on the wire include: G Cole, Cingrani, J Turner, Quintana, westbrook, Martin Perez - pick 2 out of that lot ROS.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:31 Louisa

3:32

John Halpin:

Feldman (keep) and Cole, even with the low K rate.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:32 John Halpin

3:32

[Comment From Jedd GyorkoJedd Gyorko: ]

Do I bounce back ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:32 Jedd Gyorko

3:32

John Halpin:

Yes. I'm a fan.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:32 John Halpin

3:32

[Comment From LanceCTLanceCT: ]

Rank the following ROS: Marte, Puig, Beltran, Rios, McCutchon

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:32 LanceCT

3:34

John Halpin:

McCutchen, Rios, Marte, Puig, Beltran. I get the feeling some Puig fans might get mad at me for that one.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:34 John Halpin

3:35

[Comment From jason in COSjason in COS: ]

Re the H Westbrook answer: Does that apply to G Cole as well?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:35 jason in COS

3:36

John Halpin:

Different degrees of low between those two guys, but Cole does concern me in that regard. However, I get the feeling that he could improve there because he can throw the ball through a wall. Not so with Westbrook.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:36 John Halpin

3:36

[Comment From #needsaves#needsaves: ]

What three teams are most likely to have new closers? Who will they be? For example, CHC (Strop).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:36 #needsaves

3:38

John Halpin:

CHC (Strop), HOU (Wright/Cisnero), MIA (Dunn, maybe). Darkhorses: CHW (Nate Jones), KC (Crow or Herrera).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:38 John Halpin

3:39

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Have you ever been to the British Open? I was at Muirfield last week and it was quite an experience. Gorgeous course but the fairways were like pavement.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:39 chris

3:41

John Halpin:

No British Opens yet for me. Been to two U.S. Opens (Shinnecock, Pinehurst) and a Masters practice round. I'm too short and too vision-challenged to attend golf tournaments, because I can't see anything. I do highly recommend trying to visit Augusta, though. What a great place. Beautiful, and spending $4.50 for a sandwich, chips and beer was pretty funny.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:41 John Halpin

3:42

[Comment From Rafael BetancourtRafael Betancourt: ]

Any chance that I am moved in August through waivers if we fall out of the NL West?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:42 Rafael Betancourt

3:43

John Halpin:

Waiver trades are tough, and relievers are prized commodities. I'd guess not.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:43 John Halpin

3:44

[Comment From jason in COSjason in COS: ]

Speaking of trades, do you think the trade deadline should be moved back now the extra wild card teams are in play? Lots of wait-n-see type teams. Well, not my Cubs...sigh

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:44 jason in COS

3:45

John Halpin:

Haven't really thought about that. Leaving it alone seems fine with me.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:45 John Halpin

3:45

[Comment From Hawk HarrelsonHawk Harrelson: ]

I am surely the very worst announcer in MLB, correct?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:45 Hawk Harrelson

3:47

John Halpin:

No. You are an unabashed homer, and the way you cheer for your team is often fun. As a longtime listener of Yankee radio broadcasts, I can attest that there are plenty of bad announcers that are less entertaining.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:47 John Halpin

3:47

[Comment From 7th Inning Itch7th Inning Itch: ]

I've been offered Wilhelmsen or Papelbon. Who do you like better? Or should I just pick up Strop?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:47 7th Inning Itch

3:47

John Halpin:

Papelbon is the most likely of the three to close games for the rest of the season.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:47 John Halpin

3:47

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Is Peavy worth keeping if he ends up in Boston? Same sort of hitters' park---tougher division.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:47 chris

3:48

John Halpin:

Not much difference for me - I wouldn't ditch him based on that trade alone.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:48 John Halpin

3:48

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Drop either Byrd or Ibanez to pick up Quentin? I know he's more talented but he's overdue for another DL stint.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:48 chris

3:49

John Halpin:

Prefer Quentin.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:49 John Halpin

3:50

[Comment From Nelson CruzNelson Cruz: ]

How much time do I have left before I get "Braun'd?"

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:50 Nelson Cruz

3:51

John Halpin:

Braun had incentives to go down meekly - bad Brewer season, limited punishment for plea bargain deal. Cruz has a playoff drive ahead, and a free-agent contract waiting. I bet he appeals (but I don't know the extent of the evidence).

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:51 John Halpin

3:51

[Comment From LanceCTLanceCT: ]

Drop Beltran to get Werth?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:51 LanceCT

3:52

John Halpin:

Yes.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:52 John Halpin

3:52

[Comment From Bases LoadedBases Loaded: ]

Write off Kemp for this year?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:52 Bases Loaded

3:52

John Halpin:

Depends on your options. Not sure there are 40-50 better OFs.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:52 John Halpin

3:52

[Comment From PedroPedro: ]

Hi John, how would you rank these young starters going forward: Cashner, Archer, Delgado, and Skaggs?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:52 Pedro

3:53

John Halpin:

Archer, Skaggs, Delgado, Cashner.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:53 John Halpin

3:53

[Comment From jason in COSjason in COS: ]

Is Braun still a Top 5 pick next year?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:53 jason in COS

3:55

John Halpin:

Hmm ... close, but I haven't thought that far ahead. He wasn't so great before the suspension, and some guys (CarGo, Chris Davis) are in the picture now. Maybe CarGo was already, but nobody thought four months ago that he was better than Braun.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:55 John Halpin

3:55

[Comment From Hit HappensHit Happens: ]

Thoughts on Cespedes ROS?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:55 Hit Happens

3:55

John Halpin:

Better BA, 10 more HRs, a few steals.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:55 John Halpin

3:55

[Comment From Nelson CruzNelson Cruz: ]

You think I will appeal and have a suspension hanging over my head during my free agency?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:55 Nelson Cruz

3:57

John Halpin:

I don't know. It's a tough call, and I see both sides. But if you take a 50-game suspension - assuming a successful appeal is possible - while your team is fighting for a playoff berth just so you can get a bigger payday, then who would want to play with you? You'd be a jackass, right?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:57 John Halpin

3:58

John Halpin:

.275, 7-8 HRs?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:58 John Halpin

3:58

[Comment From chrischris: ]

Expect much out of Jeter when he returns?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:58 chris

3:58

John Halpin:

Nope.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:58 John Halpin

3:58

[Comment From LanceCTLanceCT: ]

Rank MI ROS: Desmond, Cabrera, Murphy, Miller, Simmons, Ramirez

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:58 LanceCT

3:59

John Halpin:

Hanley, Desmond, Simmons, Cabrera, Murphy, Miller.

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:59 John Halpin

3:59

[Comment From Kolten WongKolten Wong: ]

I would look pretty good at second base for the Royals, wouldn't I? Santana for me +?

Thursday July 25, 2013 3:59 Kolten Wong

4:00

John Halpin:

That's a lot to give up for two months of Santana, but that's interesting. It's too bad you'd probably get buried behind Chris Getz after 30 bad at bats, like Johnny Giavotella does every year.

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:00 John Halpin

4:01

John Halpin:

That's all for today, folks. If you have more questions, hit me on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/halpinsports) or Twitter (@jhalpin37). Otherwise, listen to my podcasts ("Fantasy 15" on iTunes) and read my blog posts at foxsportsfantasybuzz.yardbarker.com. Thanks for the questions - see you back here next week!

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:01 John Halpin

4:02

John Halpin:

P.S. The Buzz Blog will have analysis of notable pre-deadline trades. I usually sit at my desk on the 31st waiting for trades to come in.

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:02 John Halpin

4:02

[Comment From Kolten WongKolten Wong: ]

You're probably right. I think Getz got all the pictures of Dayton that Francouer used to have.

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:02 Kolten Wong

4:02

John Halpin:

Bingo!

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:02 John Halpin

4:02

John Halpin:

Bye, everyone!

Thursday July 25, 2013 4:02 John Halpin