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The following are the transcripts from the RotoBaller Live Chat that took place on March 25th, 2013. RotoBaller staff expert Uncle Leo (@Uncle__Leo) 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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12:41Baller - Cathy Hello...Granderson and Victorino goin down this week hurt me and now all I have is Gerrado Parra manning CF, any good CF options on waivers you can suggest I can grab and drop Rickie Weeks for like Bonaifico, Ankiel, Rasmus, Leoyns Martin, Denorfia, Chris Young, Amarista, Michael Saunders. |
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12:42Baller - Denis That would be cool. Odds on someone else getting it? |
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12:46RotoBaller @Cathy - Chris Young had a big game last night and has most upside. Leanys Martin has been solid recently also with avg / runs / steals |
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12:46Baller - Wyatt Is zach wheeler worth stashing now, supposidly should be called up between june 6th and 11th |
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12:46Baller - Cathy i see so its between Martin and Young? |
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ius it ok to drop Rickie Weeks now or will he bounce back? |
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12:47RotoBaller @Thaddeus - yes Zack Wheeler will be called up in the next couple weeks - he's the Mets top prospect |
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12:47Baller - Cathy I have Altuve and Gyorko for my 2nd basemen. |
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12:47Baller - Wyatt Thanks, is the glass slipper falling off Kyle Kendrick? |
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12:47RotoBaller RIckie Weeks is mostly droppable - he's sitting on some waiver wires in my leagues. if he gets hot, you can always pickup again |
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12:47Baller - Cathy i see |
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young BA is just scary though, wondering if Martin might be better between the 2? |
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12:48Baller - Denis I need to have enlightened speculation of who the Cardinals will move into the starting rotation. |
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12:49Baller - Cathy Im keeping my watch list with Chris Carpenter, think he might coime back ok and noone is expecting it. |
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so who would you pick between Leoyns Martin and Chris Young? |
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12:50RotoBaller.c.. depends on what you need. Young has more upside for power / rbis along with runs and some steals. Martin has more upside for avg / runs / steals |
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12:50Baller - Denis Carpenter won't be back for a while. In the meantime, who fills in? |
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12:51Baller - Cathy Well, i just need a guy who will play mopre and be more consistent for the time being. this wont be a permenant move until Victorin comes back and then eventually granderson |
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12:51Baller - Casandra Is Prado worth holding onto? Thoughts on Ethier? |
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12:51RotoBaller.c.. go with Young if you can stomach some 0-3 days |
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12:51Baller - Cathy i see |
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is he a everyday player? |
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yes he is - the As outfield is hurting |
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12:53Baller - Cathy got it |
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@Casaandra - Prado is worth holding onto. im benching him in 1 league until he heats up |
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12:53Baller - Claire Start 2 greikie 2 starts, schrzer , peavy |
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is that a question or a statement? |
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12:54Baller - Claire Question |
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should you start greinke? |
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12:55Baller - Claire Start. Of 3 greinkePeavy or scherzer |
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you can only start one of them? |
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12:56Baller - Cathy thoughts on grabbing John Lackey? |
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if i could ONLY start one, probably Scherzer. but Peavy has great matchups, and Greinke is a must start always |
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12:58Baller - Claire Thanks |
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@Cathy - i grabbed Lackey in all my leagues. he's been awesome across the board |
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12:59Baller - Cathy so did i |
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i dropped jose veras for him |
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hope he continues the upside |
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think Mike Adams will resume setup roll duties when activated tomorrow?> |
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pitchers usually get worked in slowly to high leverage situations when coming back after time off |
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13:01Baller - Cathy i see |
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i was a little confused cause i had antonio bastardo who has played well but by depth chart standards adams is the setup man. |
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UPDATE: Jose Reyes has started running - good first step for his owners |
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13:02Baller - Cathy YESSSSSSSSS |
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THATS ME |
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HE ON MY DL WITH STANTON AND GRANDERRSON AND VICTORINO |
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and somehow im still 7-0 |
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13:02Baller - Paulene Anyone think hanley ramirez is a stud when he returns or should I deal him, for a stud?? Alot ofinterest in him in my league |
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Hanley will be solid for sure, but if you can get a stud for him id prolly pull the trigger |
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13:05Baller - Cathy Uncke....I know you said Young but Martin seems to be playing better, any reason not to take him over Young again, sorry? |
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13:05Baller - Paulene His ss/3b double elisgablitlyalong with my segura and aram sseemed like a good depth plan tho. Rite |
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@Cathy - Martin is def solid - i own him in a league. if you want more upside though, Chris Young has more power. either is a good choice |
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13:10Baller - Paulene Uncle what's ur thoughts on Hanley ramirez when he returns? Stud production or try n steal a stud with hanley now... Soon. |
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13:10Baller - Cathy I hear ya my man its just I had Young since beginning of the season and he just wasnt the same after he went down early and went to the DL. Now, I have been reading bout Martin on Roto and CBS and there talking bout upside. If Nando mentioned it in an article. |
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I may go with Martin but i have Cruz so i kinda dont like have 2 of the same guys from a team |
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we'll see |
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@Paulene - which studs are being offered for Hanley? Production will be solid, but not like the old elite Hanley |
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@Cathy - Texas has enough offense to go around. Martin is on a little streak so pick him up. Keep eye on Chris Young though if he gets hot add asap |
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13:17Baller - Paulene U would just be so hard to trade him because having a backup to segura and aramis, who has knee problem, seems like the smart play instead of thinning my roster for one more, slightly upgradable, plqyer |
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Guess I gave myself my answer lol |
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13:18Baller - Cathy So Rickie Weeks is safe to drop at this point if I have Altuve and Gyorko? |
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yea for sure |
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13:19Baller - Cathy cool |
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13:20Baller - Denis Who are the cards going to put in the 5th rotation spot? |
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Carp is out for a while. |
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Any chance they call up wacha? |
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13:21Baller - Krysten very good chance! |
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#enormity |
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looks like theyre gonna roll with Waino, Lynn, Shelby, John Gast and Tyler Lyons for now |
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13:22Baller - Krysten Wacha come a knocka! |
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13:22Baller - Cathy thoughts on Dominc Brown rest of season.? |
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13:22Baller - Krysten He is heating up |
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13:23Baller - Denis Either Gast, Lyons, or Wacha get the slot obv. But who has the best odds? |
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13:23Baller - Krysten living up to his potential |
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make sure you are benching him for better options when he faces lefties |
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and you will reap about 25-30 HRs this year |
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Dominic Brown will be decent this year - provide some HR/RBIs/Runs - but avg will be tough. And he'll be inconsistent |
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13:23Baller - Krysten agreed uncle chewy |
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very much so |
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but he has shown streaky power potential |
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that is a nice breakout for him |
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he is crushing right handed pitching too |
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@Denis - Cardinals usually don't like to throw their prospects right into the rotation. They usually come up as relievers first. Looks like Lyons is going to man the 5th spot for now |
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13:25Baller - Denis Thanks |
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arite guys, another 15 mins for me in the live chat. hit me up with questions! |
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13:26Baller - Jeromy @uncleleo is matt garza really a good choice? i dont really thing cubs help much |
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*think |
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13:26Baller - Denis Too early to stash wheeler? |
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@Jeromy - absolutely - Garza is a very good SP and was solid in 1st start back. get him in your lineup except for very tough matchups |
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13:27Baller - Georgine what pitcher should I stack against tonight? |
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13:27Baller - Jeromy he is facing Cueto and Corbin this week, so i guess i bench him in both? |
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13:27Baller - Cathy do you guys think AJ Griffin and Cashner will have good outings tonight or should i sit one of them or both? |
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@denis - not too early to stash Wheeler if you have room. he's the Mets top prospect and could be a great add |
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there is a reliever warming up in the RotoBaller bullpen...... |
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13:28Baller - Denis Is it criminally insane to give gast a spot start against the dodgers? |
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13:29Baller - Paulene Andrew cashner.. Tonight and Ross thoughts |
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His ERA is a little high this season in triple A, but its the PCL and an ERA in the mid to high 3's is actually very respectable |
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@Georgine - id say Walters from MIN vs DET, or Harrell vs OAK both are bad plays and have a chance to get blown up. Stack against those guys |
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13:29Baller - Cathy so cashner is good to go for tonight, Griffin should i sit? |
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13:30Baller - Georgine thanx |
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@Denise - not insane, Gast has been solid and LA bats have been cold |
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Cashner has been great this year. I'm starting him tonight, and every night, until he proves me wrong |
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13:32Baller - Cathy got it |
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13:32Baller - Denis How long should I expect jj putz on the dl |
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13:32Baller - Cathy he has been playing very well |
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true and will heath bell reamin closer when putz is back? |
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Putz may be out a while, for a lot of the season. If Bell is good he'll probably keep the job |
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13:33Baller - Cathy i picked bell off waivers |
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13:33Baller - Krysten good move |
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very nice |
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13:33Baller - Cathy thanks |
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i also pickd up john lackey as well with Cashner and Jorge De la Rosa |
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13:34Baller - Denis How long until dunn gets saves for miami? |
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Dunn got a save last week, but he's a lefty and Miami is going with a committee. For now he's just 1 of the options so won't be racking up saves |
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13:37Baller - Jeromy between Derek Holland and Matt Garza which one should I drop? |
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Holland. Garza should be owned in all leagues |
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13:39Uncle Leo - RotoBal..arite guys… thanks for RotoBallin’ with me. good luck with your leagues, and you can always hit us up on @RotoBaller with quick hit questions |
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