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Jack

9:08

Do you think there is any chance Ryan Rua is starting opening day for the Rangers?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:09

Gut says no for opening day. The Rangers are a little like the Cubs with not enough spots for the MLB talent they control. It will cut into everyone's playing time.

Paul Swydan

9:09

It would seem as though there would need to be an injury or two, given the veterans ahead of him.

Felix

9:10

What do you expect out of Alex Cobb?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:10

Very little. I need to see him step up. I am hoping to catch some of his spring training appearances.

Paul Swydan

9:11

I think our depth charts projection is fair - 132 IP, 1.5-2.0 WAR.

Dave

9:11

Bregman qualifies at MI in my 12 team roto league. Is he more valuable there then at 3B? I have c.seager, odor, and Gordon at my middle infield positions, but I may be able to deal Gordon.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:12

I just ran some Cobb comps and Colon and Sabathia were the top two comparables.

Paul Swydan

9:12

I don't think I'd play him there over Corey Seager, but in a vacuum, if I can play Bregman at MI he would be more valuable there.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:13

Right now, their is no premium for any position except catcher. 1B and OF way down and SS is pretty stacked

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

9:13

50 years from now, our kids will think that it was dumb we had to actually throw pitches to grant an intentional walk. Other than the DH in both leagues, what long-term nontrivial rule change will be next to elicit such overreactions while being taken for granted by our descendants?

Paul Swydan

9:14

Not sure. That's a good question.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:14

Only thing coming to my mind would be robot umps.

ResumeMan

9:14

How frequently do you guys update the playing time projections in the Depth Chart projections? I'm using that projection in my fantasy evaluation, and I'd like to keep current but not keep downloading a bunch of duplicate data.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:15

Pretty much daily as news comes out. Dave C is all over any issues.

Paul Swydan

9:15

The depth charts are updated constantly. Not all teams are updated at the same time, mind you.

Luda

9:15

Last keeper and 1st pick question. 6x6 only league (TB+BB and holds) and I'm already keeping Bryant ($32), Rizzo ($32), Turner ($4), Piscotty ($13), Dahl ($1), Cueto ($21) and Oh ($1). I'm between $4 Baez and $8 Peraza for last keeper. Also best options at pick 4 for draft are Votto ($30), Braun ($26), CarGo ($26), Cespedes ($26), McCutchen ($24) should I be concerned that any of these guys minus Cespedes could be traded and possibly losing them to an AL team to where you'd take Scherzer ($46), Syndergaard ($36) or Martinez ($16) over the hitter?

Paul Swydan

9:18

That's a tough one. I think I'd lean toward Baez, but I'm not 100% sure.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:18

I'd go with Peraza for weekly lineups, Baez for daily. Votto isn't going anywhere, so he is a safe pick. I don't think Braun and his contract can be traded either. I would get Votto at #4

Paul Swydan

9:18

I don't think any of those in the hitter group will be traded. I agree with Jeff, I'd go Votto.

Joe

9:19

Any chance you guys can add quality starts to the points auction calculator?

Paul Swydan

9:19

Well, I don't know, but now people will see your comment at the very least.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:19

I don't think so. I don't know Mike P. does project them in his personal projections.

Camp

9:20

Spell Samardzija without looking back here.

Paul Swydan

9:20

Samardzija.

BOOM

Jeff Zimmerman

9:21

I can't

Alex

9:21

How long would you wait to take a second starter if you take Kershaw in round 1?

Paul Swydan

9:21

I probably wouldn't draft one before Round 7.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:21

One ninute

minute

Paul Swydan

9:21

But I also don't like to set those sorts of rules. I let the board come to me.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:23

Look at the $ values as the drop from #15 to #17. I am aiming for one more of that top group if possible. http://www.rotowire.com/blog/pitcher-rankings-based-steamer/

Hungary Eyes

9:23

Rich Hill is in most top 25 SP lists, but may only have 100 ip. Where would he be ranked if he was a lock for 180+?

Paul Swydan

9:23

Top 15?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:24

If not higher. Also, his low-inning value jumps the shallower the league as his replacement's production will be higher.

Dave

9:25

You think Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy will step up in a big way for the Orioles?

Paul Swydan

9:25

I sure hope so, it would make the season that much more compelling, but it would seem unlikely that both take off in the same season.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:26

No but I should probably dig into Bundy a bit more.

Timmy

9:26

In a 4 keeper, who'd you keep as your 4th player: Dee Gordon, Gary Sanchez or Chapman?

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