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The following are the transcripts from the RotoBaller Live Chat that took place on March 29th, 2013. RotoBaller staff expert Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) talks fantasy baseball, waiver wire, and more with RotoBaller.com readers.
As always, you can get some LIVE quick hit advice in RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball advice chat room. Let’s win some leagues!
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Hey RotoBallers! I'll be around for the next 30 minutes or so. Any questions for me? |
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13:35Baller - Deborah who is the next big hitting prospect who will be called up? |
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13:35Baller - Dinah Yelich |
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13:36Baller - Jacinto Just one... |
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@Deborah - Definitely Christian Yelich. Kid is raking and it's not like there's anyone standing in his way. |
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13:36Baller - Jacinto Shield... Moreland and gallardo for one of those 3 sp is a steal for which sode |
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13:36Baller - Dinah when Stanton comes back, will it be Yelich, Stanton, Ozuna? Ruggiano odd man out? |
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@Dinah - I'm thinking so. And Juan Pierre likely to get traded. |
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13:37Baller - Shiela dinah- who knows by then. but yelich has a good chance to be called up before stanton gets back. |
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13:37Baller - Dinah @Ryan Rufe, is Kemp still worth "buying low" or has he officially entered the twilight zone |
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13:37Baller - Deborah when is stanton due back? |
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@Dinah - Kemp is worth buying low but I'm not trying to target him in any trades. |
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13:39Baller - Shiela deborah- there is no definite timetable, but expect him to be out for at least another month. |
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13:40Baller - Dinah i have a weak OF, lack HR/consistent rbi, just traded Verlander for Braun, but the rest of my OF is Crawford/Marte/Trumbo/Cain so good averages and steals, just no consistent RBI and power |
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13:41Baller - Shiela dinah- what kind of league is it- h2h or roto? # of teams? |
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13:41Baller - Dinah H2H |
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13:41Baller - Dinah 10 team |
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@Dinah - I like your outfield. Braun and Trumbo will provide the HRs and RBIs. |
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13:42Baller - Dinah my Infield right now is Machado, Moreland, Tulo, Nick Franklin, Ryan Zimmerman, but yet i lose in HRs and barely win RBIs |
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@Dinah - I'd chalk it up to just bad luck? Your infield is pretty solid. |
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13:44Baller - Dinah Is Gausman droppable especially with the Tigers for his next start sunday? it is a keeper league but he wouldnt be one of my 4 keepers as of now |
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13:44Baller - Lynne Whats your take on Nick Franklin? |
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13:45Baller - Joni does it make sense to drop moreland to pick up domonic brown for the utility spot? |
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@Lynne - I'm thinking a reasonable comparison would be Neil Walker. |
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13:46Baller - Lynne Fair assessment Ryan. Did you get him? |
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13:46Baller - Rolland altuve or kendrick? |
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13:46Baller - Joni thanks |
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@Lynne - I haven't picked up Franklin in any leagues but might throw a bid at him in my NFBC league. |
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@Rolland - Altuve |
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13:48Baller - Dinah im already stashing Wheeler, how soon is 2 soon to stash Yelich and Corey Hart? |
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13:48Baller - Joni i can also choose to drop arenado (or moreland) for domonic brown? WHo should I drop in a H2H league. Arenado is my backup for miggy, but i slot him in utility now and then. |
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13:49Baller - Dinah drop arenado |
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he hasnt done anything since his first like 4-5 games |
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13:49Baller - Helen Who do you think will get called up first: C. Yelich or W. Myers? |
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@Joni - Miggy doesn't need a backup. |
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@Helen - That's a tough one. I'm going to guess Myers, because the Rays need his bat desperately. The Marlins can afford to wait on Yelich since they're not in contention this year. |
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13:51Baller - Helen you think it'll be this month with Myers? |
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13:51Baller - Dinah is Yelich worth picking up next week in a 10 team league? |
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@Helen - If you mean June, then yes. |
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13:52Baller - Patty Any thoughts on gausman? I just don't think he is ready for bigs yet. Have him on my bench, should I drop? |
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13:52Baller - Helen i would drop Gausman |
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13:52Baller - Dinah have Gausman as well, he is going to be facing the Tigers next so....theres that |
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13:52Baller - Helen i already did for Wacha |
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@Patty - Depends who you're considering dropping Gausman for. |
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@Dinah - A 10 team league might be too shallow to pick up Yelich, unless you have deep benches. |
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13:55Baller - Dinah yea im already stashing wheeler right now, is Corey Hart worth the pickup and stash on DL right now? |
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13:55Baller - Jacinto Sale or weaver |
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13:55Baller - Shiela jacinto- sale |
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13:55Baller - Jacinto Thought so |
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@Dinah - Sounds like Hart will go on rehab assignment soon. Go ahead and stash him now. |
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13:56Baller - Patty Definately sitting him against tigers. Not sure who I would drop him for , just don't want to waste spot on him |
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13:56Baller - Rolland roto 5x5 league - drop headley for chavez, dominguez, or freese? |
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13:56Baller - Helen Is C Perez worth keeping? Especially if I picked up K. Rod?? |
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@Rolland - No way. Stay patient with Headley. |
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13:57Baller - Dinah is Lorenzo Cain worth rostering in a 10 team H2H? is it him or just the Royals lineup as a whole right now? |
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@Rolland - Headley's numbers are similar to how he started last year. Stay the course. He's FAR superior to the available options you listed. |
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@Helen - I'd keep Perez. |
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13:58Baller - Helen ok |
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13:58Baller - Rolland i like freese, but as a cards fan, i worry about being biased |
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13:59Baller - Joni start starlin castro or peralta today at SS? |
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@Joni - Castro. Peralta has had poor numbers vs. AJ Burnett. |
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14:01Baller - Shiela irrelevant fantasy question: who wins tonight, yankees or mets? |
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14:02Baller - Joni ok, thanks |
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14:02Baller - Deborah who are some buy low pitching options for me? |
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14:03Baller - Shiela joni- whenever you decide on your starting lineup, always look at splits, batter vs. pitcher records, and game logs. |
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@Deborah - I'd try to buy low on James Shields. Numbers have superb besides last start, just lacking wins. |
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@Deborah - I'd also target Alexi Ogando as a buy low pitcher. |
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14:08Baller - Helen Anyone think Z. Wheeler is gonna get roughed up in the Majors? |
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14:10Baller - Jacinto Moreland and gallardo for ogando? |
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14:12Baller - Ginger 10 team roto, a team dropped Hanley Ramirez last week, is he worth the roster spot in this shallow league? My current SS is Tulo, so I would play him in a Utility spot. |
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14:12Baller - Jacinto Lol. I'm desperate to find someone to dump these two on haha |
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@Helen - I think Wheeler will do just fine in the majors. Probably won't be a Cy candidate right away but he's definitely got front of the rotation type stuff. |
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14:12Baller - Jared Should I keep Jim Henderson? |
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@Ginger - Yes, I'd scoop up Hanley in a heartbeat. |
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@Jared - Depends who you'd consider dropping him for and if you have room to stash him until he returns. |
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14:14Baller - Jacinto And with good sp in front of gallardo his era hit doesn't hold et as much |
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14:14Baller - Aisha ryan what are your thoughts on heyward |
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sell or hold |
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14:14Baller - Jacinto Could u name a few sp off top of ur head that Ud aim for with moreland and gallardo..?? I know that's a tough question my bad. |
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@Aisha - Definitely hold onto Jason Heyward. You wouldn't get much if you sold him right now so stay the course and reap the rewards when he turns it around. |
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14:15Baller - Aisha im trying to package heyward and moreland for choo |
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im real short on avg and BB |
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14:18Baller - Helen Brantley or Worth next week? |
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To add.... |
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@Jacinto - Let's put this Gallardo/Moreland thing to rest. To be honest, you're not going to get much for Gallardo right now if you try to trade him, so wait til he has a good/great start and THEN try to unload him to another team. |
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14:19Baller - Dinah Werth, worth trading for, pun kind of intended |
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14:19Baller - Haydee Start Weaver? |
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14:19Baller - Aisha Ryan final call here. what do u think of that trade pssibility moreland and heyward for choo. 12 team mixed roto |
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@Aisha - If I were the Choo owner, I wouldn't accept the trade offer. Moreland just isn't exciting to me as a throw in. |
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14:20Baller - Aisha right right |
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See what the owner's needs are (ie - does he need saves or stolen bases) and then make a better offer. |
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Alright folks, I've got to run. It's been a pleasure chatting with you. I'll be sure to stop in again tomorrow. |
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