Fantasy Baseball 2023

In a odd duck H2H dynasty league (only keep 6) with about 20 categories been trying to get Tatis for about 6 months. Right now the guy has countered my last offer with Julio Rodriguez and Tim Andersen for Tatis.
I feel like I’d be ecstatic if Rodriguez turned into Tatis, but that it’s a bit of an overpay even if it’s an overpay for arguably the best fantasy player who also happens to also only be 23 years old.

My keepers would be:
Tatis, Robert, Teo Hernandez, Buehler, Urias and one of Manoah/Buxton/Bregman/Correa.

I feel like it’s a net loss this year but a gain long term. Would you take it?

 

You’re getting Tatis? I’d do that

 

god, I just never trust Mariner hitters, even though Rodriguez is off the a good start.

 

Rodriguez is a must-play even for the steals.

 

well, sure, like I said he's off to a good start. But in a deal for Tatis? I wouldn't think twice.

 

Didn’t read the above post, thought that was just a general statement

Carry on.

 

Thanks guys, I’ve been drinking the Rodriguez kool-aid since I picked him up at the end of last season. I’ve asked a few people for input and it’s an overwhelmingly take the deal opinion everywhere.

 

It’s a take for me

 

Is it time to drop Skubal? He hasn't done shit for the last month

 

Being in the finals is nerve wracking as hell, especially this year, since I'm down but this dude is out of pitchers. Last year I was up like 100 almost the whole time so I didn't give a shit

 

The only thing I've learned this year is you definitely don't want to trade Julio for Tatis.

 

I've been leading my rotisserie league the entire year. Last night I fell to 2nd for the first time since day 2 or 3 of the season, and unless I get about 3 save/holds today I'm done. The squad has been hitting .200 every day with no power for 3 weeks now. I'm not handling it well.

 

So glad he balked at that trade.

 

Ended up in 3rd place, unfortunately. In the semifinal I was up against the top seed and tied 6-6, but he got the tiebreaker. I won the third place matchup like 12-2

 

I think I'm going to sign up for a random league this season. It's been too long since I've done it.

 

I’m down to join a league if anyone knows a of spot in theirs or if there are enough on here to create one. Preferably roto and I’ll pay

 

If a roto league fires up, I'm in. I'm down to 4 leagues currently, and frankly that's not enough.

 

I'm down to do one for some money, but if its free I tend to not give a shit.

 

I might have an opening in a long running 6x6 AL ONLY roto (5 MLB keepers / 4 minor keepers). would have to take over a current roster

it's not for money, but everyone is serious about it

 

down to clown

 

I’m going to push hard for a pot in our TMB league this year.

 

This will be beautiful or a complete disaster. Can't wait.

 

Keepers are due soon in my big money poinrs keeper league. Keep 4 players and they count as rounds 1-4. I was absolutely stacked with young talent last year:

P:
Alcantrara
McClanahan
Manoah
Kyle wright
Rodon

H:
Soto
Devers
Goldy
Luis Robert
Wander franco

Already dealt Rodon and trying to deal Manoah. Think I'm going to offload Devers so I can keep Franco and go with alcantrara, McClanahan, soto, franco

 

I like it. 3B is a little deeper. I do like Manoah though. When you say offload are you trading players for picks? It doesn’t make sense to swap for another keeper.

 

Yeah just picks. I did try and explore some 2 for 1 deals to upgrade a 4th keeper but nothing fit. I'm probably too high on Wander but in a points league he's way more valuable obviously

 

For sure. Just need him to get going early. With second year players it’s hard to be patient in points if they start slow.

 

would be happy rounding out the rotation with a handful of these

sp:(fantasypros adp)
severino 105
sale 152
d. may 153
luzardo 154
rasmussen 174
g. rodriguez 182
detmers 209
h. brown 217

 

detmers seems to be a favorite of the pod nerds rn. at 209 definitely worth a shot

 

done a few mocks…

OF gets gross real early
3B kinda too
2B is bleak. now with altuve injured… yuck
SS is super deep. no need to reach

lotta sp value in the mid to late rounds

 

yea it’s not pretty. OF-3B is a pretty ideal start imo

 

I can keep 3 of the following in a league that includes walks...

Acuna
Judge
Soto
Wander

I have to keep one of the following in same league

Verlander
McClanahan

I want to keep Wander but don't think I can give up any of those OFs. I'm leaning Verlander, too. I just don't really trust McClanahan from a health and consistency standpoint, but that all seems really stupid to keep an 80 year old over him.

 

SS is very deep and you have 3 top 10 OF in their primes. You gotta keep them. Love Wander but you can get equivalent or slightly less value in the draft that you can’t with the other 3.

What are you scoring metrics? H2H? Roto?

 

Roto. Some weird categories on the pitching side with K/9 and K/BB.

 

Nice. My dynasty league changed to K/9, SV+H, and IP a long time ago. It opened up a lot more options for relievers especially.

I think Verlander and McClanahan are as close to a push as possible. I would probably lean McClanahan due to ageism bias. I also think the NL East will be much harder on Verlander coming from the AL West than many anticipate.

 

I too would pick Mac over Verlander due to their ages. But also I have McClanahan as a keeper in my league so I'm biased.

My drafts coming up Saturday and Monday, H2H points and H2H roto.

 

with regards to pitchers to target, this guys sleepers/draft sheet/projections have benefited me well over the last few years (especially the draft sheet):

https://mrcheatsheet.com/2023/03/17/2023-fantasy-baseball-sleeper-pitchers/

Super excited for fantasy baseball this year with the rule changes and how they might impact the game. While 3B is terrible & OF drops off fast, I think the position scarcity stuff is being way overblow and it's more people need to readjust their understanding/perception on what stats should be as we come out of juice ball era

 

Do we have a TMB league going?

 

Tucker is the top AL hitter for me