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Paul Swydan

4:53

What's your favorite Disney animation movie of this decade?

Tangled (8.2% | 16 votes)

Wreck-It-Ralph (23.6% | 46 votes)

Frozen (24.1% | 47 votes)

Big Hero 6 (16.4% | 32 votes)

Zootopia (21.5% | 42 votes)

Moana (6.2% | 12 votes)

Total Votes: 195

4:58

What market do you think is the best for MLB to expand to?

Charlotte (14.7% | 42 votes)

Las Vegas (9.1% | 26 votes)

Brooklyn/NY/NJ (8% | 23 votes)

Montreal (46.2% | 132 votes)

San Antonio (5.9% | 17 votes)

Mexico City (5.9% | 17 votes)

San Juan (2.4% | 7 votes)

Santo Domingo (0.3% | 1 vote)

Other US market (7.3% | 21 votes)

Other foreign market (0% | 0 votes)

Total Votes: 286

6:35

How many years would you sign Eric Hosmer for when he reaches free agency?

1-3 (39.9% | 103 votes)

4-6 (25.6% | 66 votes)

7-9 (1.6% | 4 votes)

10!!! (2.3% | 6 votes)

I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot clown pole (30.6% | 79 votes)

Total Votes: 258

9:00

Hi everybody!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:00

Hello

Cody

9:00

I have the second pick in a H2H with R, HR, RBI, SB, OBP along with ERA, SV, K/9, WHIP, and QS as categories. Trout is going first - as somewhat of a beginner to fantasy baseball, who you would recommend taking second overall? Kershaw, Bryant, Betts, etc..

Paul Swydan

9:01

For a beginner, you certainly have landed on the three best second-pick choices. My personal preference is Bryant, but I don't think there is a wrong answer in the group.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:01

Betts or Kershaw. Can't go wrong with either. With it being H2H, I may take kershaw

9:02

How crazy am I for thinking Oakland could have a top 10 rotation this year

Paul Swydan

9:02

Slightly crazy? They could, but right now we have them at 20th.

9:03

http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team

Jeff Zimmerman

9:03

Fairly, a lot has to go right

CarrotJuice

9:03

I live in Brooklyn. We don't need another team. Anyone who votes for Brooklyn expansion is a fake vote.

Paul Swydan

9:03

FAKE NEWS! SAD!

Joc

9:03

Hey guys, in need of help here. In a keeper lague, classic H2H, 12 team, 12 keepers each, would you trade Michael Fulmer and James Paxton for Max Scherzer? I'm a contender, but absolutely love those two guys. Also, is it silly to keep Nelson Cruz instead of younger guys with long-term potential? And last question, I can get Matt Harvey for cheap, do you trust him? I know there's a big risk, but do you think he's worth it? I'm trying to win, but it's not like my window is closing, I think. Thanks a lot for your help and have a great evening!

Paul Swydan

9:04

I would absolutely trade Fulmer and Paxton for Scherzer. It's not crazy to keep Cruz if you're trying to win. I do not trust Harvey, but if he's cheap, it may be worth it.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:04

I would take Scherzer. If contending, keep Cruz. I am staying away from Harvey for now

Dibbles

9:05

What type of production do you expect from Julio Urias this season?

Paul Swydan

9:05

Good to great, across a normal allotment of innings.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:05

150 IP

The team is keeping in extended ST to start the season

Pacos Tacos

9:06

Posey rendon or yelitch

Paul Swydan

9:06

Without any other info, Posey > Yelich > Rendon

Jeff Zimmerman

9:06

Posey

Not really close

Jose

9:06

I don't understand how MLB could expand internationally as currently considered. None of the available cities (outside of Montreal) have the population, average income, or potential TV contract to make a team financially viable. Do we really want to expand just so can have another Marlins or Tampa-like franchise?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:07

I think they are at the point of having all their options on the table and cut down later.

Paul Swydan

9:08

Are you serious? Mexico City's "Urban" population as defined by Wikipedia is 20.4 million, which is on par with New York City. It's either the largest or second largest city on the continent.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:08

My take: http://www.hardballtimes.com/major-league-baseball-needs-to-expand/

Manfred is following it to a T

Paul Swydan

9:08

To be honest, I don't think there is a good reason why there isn't a team there already.

9:09

Yeah, read Jeff's article. He did a good job with that. Chris Mitchell has written well on it in the past as well, and will be updating his work come April or May.

@OutfieldGrass24

9:09

Pretty sure you meant to let the reader respond with, "I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole, clown" That said, you're no clown. I would have just assumed Cistulli put the poll together.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:10

Paul?

Paul Swydan

9:10

NOPE!

Harris

9:10

Do you think there are enough stats that adjust to quality of hitters faced? DRA is the only stat I know of that considers this.

Paul Swydan

9:10

This is a better question for Jeff than me.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:11

I don't find it important. I think the umpire aspect is more important.

Hannah Hochevar

9:12

After waiting all off-season for the O's to do something, they made 4 moves in as many days. Nothing splashy (Bourne, Nuno, etc.) but was this better late than never or better never than late?

Paul Swydan

9:12

I'd lean toward the former. These are good depth moves, but they probably won't make or break the team.

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