ChiliIrishHammock24

Notwithstanding taking copious amounts of steroids, Barry Bonds never cheated.

Playoffs have started for my fantasy league. I ended up with the 2nd best record (9-3), but the 3rd seed because we have divisions. Because of a goofy as generated schedule, I played a very good team 3 times this season out of 12 games. I won all 3 games, but by less than 2 points twice. And WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT, that team is my 1st RD matchup. Can I beat them FOUR times in 13 games? I'm projected to lose by 3, and I'm very nervous. Early returns on the trade I made have been fine. White wasn't great, but Chubb was and Njoku had a great game, even though he was on my bench in favor of Brate. So that leads me to my current dilemma....... Brate or Njoku at TE? Josh Reynolds or Chris Thompson or Inman at FLEX? I currently have Brate and Reynolds in there.

"Jesse Chavez just told a few of his teammates "If I'm not wearing this next year –points to Cubs logo on shirt– I'm done." "

It will be cool to see videos of him mashing taters, but really why risk his injury to play in this? He's not nothing left to prove.

Oh ok, so you are talking about 2016 Eovaldi who got injured and then signed 1 year deal (+ club option). I thought you were referring to current FA Eovaldi and I was confused.

Fighting Irish. uNDefeated.

Curious to know why you just grouped Eovaldi in with Smyly and Richards, the latter of 2 whom will have signed deals shortly after having TJS.

I would have to think if Richards' signs a 3 year deal, it's going to be for much more than $18M. I think my plan had him at 3 yrs/$30M.

I went to HS with one of the victims.

It's not just about if they are worthwhile prospects, it's also the caveat that they need to be ML ready enough to be able to survive an entire season on the major league club, otherwise they get sent back to their old team. Will any teams think Mendick is ready to spend all of 2019 in the majors after having only played as high as AA? That's the question.

Hey, a familiar name in Tyler Kolek is also available in the draft, along with 8 other former 1st RD picks. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/nine-first-round-picks-left-unprotected-in-first-year-of-rule-5-eligibility/

As for players whom I hope the Sox take..... P Tyler Jay, P Riley Ferrell, and 2B Max Schrock all interest me.

Baseball America just released their preview. They list the top 5 guys likely to be taken. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-rule-5-draft-preview-v-10/ RP Zach Thompson seems like the most likely White Sox player to be selected. Spencer Adams and Danny Mendick are also high risks, according to FutureSox. I'm really intrigued by Mendick, so I hope he falls through.

Isn't that how the waiver claims work? Don't you claim them straight to your 40-man? Or no. Honestly not sure, just seems weird to claim him and then expose him, unless they are betting on him not making it on a major league roster all season, and thus being returned to them.

I really was hoping the Sox could turn Clarkin around, he was the Yankees 1st RD pick the same year they took Judge, but he was a DUMPSTER FIRE in AA for the Sox.

4 yrs/$68M

Holy fucking scoring. This Rams defense better get their shit together soon, but it's nice to know that Todd Gurley can be completely excluded from the game plan, and this offense can still score 50+ points.

Accepted the offer today. WR Brandin Cooks and TE Rob Gronkowski for RB James White, RB Nick Chubb, TE David Njoku My new starting line-up.... 12 team, 0.5 PPR QB - Mahomes (1) RB - White (8) RB - Chubb (19) WR - Brown (5) WR - Evans (9) TE - NJoku (10) FLEX - Collins (24) DST - Bears (1) K - Lutz (1) Bench - RB Freeman, RB Thompson, RB Yeldon, RB Bibbs, QB Flacco, TE Seals-Jones, WR Goodwin

I believe it's complacency more than anything else, like you said. What is dumb, but possible, is that a guy like Q could leave for 5-6 years and then come back and be great with the team again, because of the decent amount of turnover between those times.

Speaking of Bohm, he somehow hit 0 HR in 40 pro games last year, and only 8 XBH. Dude must have been super worn out after college ball.

Notre Dame.

I say it's crazy because he created a niche project that he did almost just to be a contrarian, and it actually landed him a job. Maybe fascinating is more accurate.

I'm just apprehensive about White because Sony Michel and Gronk are both healthy now. That will reduce White's carries and his receptions. And with Kupp out for the year, Cooks will likely see a rise in his targets now. I think maybe I'll use the next two days to push for him to throw in Njoku as a backup for Seals-Jones (just dropped MacDonald and picked up RSJ a few minutes ago), and if he won't throw in Njoku (He will have Gronk and Heuerman still), then maybe I just take the deal as is. I guess this trade really hinges on Gronk's health. If he gets hurt again, I feel like this was a slam dunk. If he's healthy the rest of the way, then I might be kicking myself.

That's crazy. He used to get mocked on the Fangraphs Audio podcasts by Dave Cameron all the time for that Fringe Five, and just generally falling in love with fringe prospects. Max Shrock is the most recent one I can recall him bringing up all the time.

Need some help on a trade offer...... 12-team, 0.5 PPR, ESPN league. I trade away...... Gronk and Brandin Cooks I receive..... James White and Nick Chubb. The reason I am considering this is because I my RBs are trash. Alex Collins is my #1. And the reason I am willing to part with Cooks is because I have Antonio Brown and Mike Evans still. I am going to have to replace Gronk with Vance MacDonald, which is a clear downgrade, but Gronk can literally get hurt at any moment. The one reason I am sitting on this trade is because White and Chubb are both bench players for him right now. He also has McCaffrey, Aaron Jones, Lamar Miller, and LeSean McCoy. So I feel like he is just trading spare parts and he will upgrade his TE and WR position. I kind of want to make him bleed out more than that. Should I ask him to throw in Njoku? Or Funchess? Or Corey Davis?