The cheap seats: How much should fantasy baseball managers worry about struggling stars?

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I would certainly be patient with Pablo López. His profile offers all types of measurements. His strikeout rate is down only modestly, his walk rate is down, his velocity is steady (it’s funny how we worry when guys throw too hard or too hard, but when they hit it over the middle, it’s easier to deal with). Its threading rate is low, which often means bad luck with sequencing. His XERA is a 3.14, well below his front door number.

Wait Lopez, you got it. If not, reach out to his manager and see if he wants to change the pitch, hopefully they’ll mention Lopez first. Make your move. (As you’d expect, teammate Fred Zinkie listed Lopez as a “strong buy” in his most recent trade column.)

I’ll text my colleague and friend Dalton Del Don and see what he thinks. You are not unreasonable to ask. I listed Corbin Carroll as a $40 outfielder in the preseason, but he was demoted to a $15 player in this week’s Outfield Shuffle Up. The hard hit profile is scary, it could be linked to an injury.

It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the Xanders: first Xander Schauffele wins his first major on Sunday, and then Xander Bogaerts gets injured the following afternoon. Even when a healthy Bogaerts has been an issue this year, sitting at SS27 at the current 5×5 value after being selected as a top 100 player in March.

I’m not sure what size your league is, so I’m going to offer some solutions for different league formats, with all players qualifying at second base or shortstop (not sure which hole you’re filling).

If it’s a particularly weak league, Abraham Toro looks fun in Oakland. He settled into the starting position with a .294/.344/.459 slash line. He’ll probably hit 15 to 18 homers by the end of the season and maybe steal 7 to 10 sacks. Likely because of Oakland’s pedestrian scene, Toro only recently surpassed the 50% roster mark on Yahoo.

For the medium leagues, I’ll continue beating Zach Neto’s drum. He couldn’t buy a hit in the first 2-3 weeks and that counts, I understand. Over his last 30 games, Neto has a .288/.331/.523 slash line with six home runs and three steals. He’s still in the bottom third of Anaheim’s lineup, but that should be corrected soon. It’s shocking to see Neto still undrafted in around 80% of Yahoo leagues.

For the deeper pools, Detroit’s Colt Keith has a similar version of Neto’s story; nothing good at first, but he’s been interesting lately. Keith is on an 11-for-18 spree over the last five games and is starting to get some chances against left-handed pitching. Keith’s seasonal hit is still ugly and he has yet to hit a home run, but this is a guy who had 25 homers and a .932 OPS in the minors last year, which led to the Tigers giving Keith a proactive contract. long term before he makes his MLB debut. Good things are still likely to happen here.

I am a believer. All Tyler O’Neill needed was good health and a full-time position. No one is unpalatable in my world, but if O’Neill’s offer isn’t an obvious yes, I’ll just say no. From him batted ball profile it’s a sea of ​​fun and Fenway Park is a perfect park for it.

Cedric Mullins is another player who has appeared on the Zinkie Sheet, this time as a sale. I agree with Fred; there is a lot to worry about. Mullins has an ugly discipline profile, his batted ball results are below code, and the depth of the Baltimore organization sets the clock in motion. You have my approval to trade Mullins for Colton Cowser, but I’m sure several other available outfielders would also meet your needs. Fix this issue right now.

Spanning the globe

I love this question. I have often pondered this myself. Often I wondered how much there is to know.

If you were to talk, if you needed a sympathetic ear, Isaac is probably your man (and when you’ve made a good point, you know the guns are coming out). If you wanted a bartender with incredible stories, Sam takes the lead. If you want a special drink, Isaac can make them all. Sam looks more like a beer jockey to me. Has he ever mixed anything? (He certainly didn’t mix up his pitches, which is probably why Mayday eventually became a reliever.)

I also wonder who was the hardest working bartender, Isaac Washington or Ernie Pantusso? Did poor Isaac ever have a day off? The coach accepted that he would be at Cheers every day: “I just go a little slower on Thursdays.” RIP, you lovely man of accidental wisdom.

Be careful what you invite me, sometimes I show up.

My friend PJ made me visit Southern California in January and we had three amazing rounds: Skylinks (nice muni track; played like dirt, but the company was great); Rustic Gorge (a fun and unique layout, and I’m back in the 90s); and then Oak quarry to close (excellent course; happy to get a 91 on my first visit). Let me know what else is on the bingo card for subsequent visits.

At most stadiums, give me a hot dog with some mustard and a cold beer and I’m happy. If you’re looking for more sophisticated food, the options in San Francisco are huge. I can’t really be rational about Fenway Park (since I grew up in New England) and Wrigley Field (so much old soul in that place), but of the newer stadiums, Oracle Park is my favorite (although that may change when I finally made it to PNC Park; my favorite stadium I haven’t visited yet).