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Went to look at where people ranked prospects traded at the deadline to get an idea where Deyvison De Los Santos going from the Diamondbacks to the Marlins ranked in people’s thoughts, and a lot of prospect guys are just out there throwing darts. Listen, I get it, no one knows anything. I say this all the time by just [throwing a dart] with some of these prospects. After watching Deyvison (which is called Deyvision), I can’t tell if he’s going to be 30 or 40-homer guy, but he is going to hit some big-time bombs in his career. Maybe there are 15 better prospects traded at the deadline, as I saw others say, but I will reserve judgment until I see it. I guess one thing that is fair to give others a bye on is they don’t usually think fantasy. Prospect people are thinking all-around game, and Deyvison De Los Santos looks like a no-glove, no-speed Ding Dong Merchant who sells out for Ding Dongs because that’s where his bread is buttered. Personally, I like Ding Dongs and their merchants, but I could see how that might not be how you want to build a real team. Thankfully, the Marlins aren’t a real team! If anyone’s going to give him 500+ ABs, it could be the Marlins. So, what can we expect from Deyvison De Los Santos for 2025 fantasy baseball?

The kinda hilarious thing about Deyvison De Los Santos is he’s the most Jake Burger-like player. How many Burgers is too many Burgers for one team? Marlins also have Jonah Bride, who is kinda the same. The Bride of FrankenBurgers, that’s the Marlins’ 2025 media guide. Bride at least walks, though. [hears Here Comes The Bride in head] Hey, Bride wants to walk? Call him The Wedding March! Hashtag nailed it. What did you say, call him Runaway Bride? Damn, okay. You got me. So, Deyvison De Los Santos takes no walks, which could hurt him in the majors. There’s concerns that he could hit .220 or lower in the majors. That his Ks ballooned a bit in Triple-A with the Marlins (28.4 K%) is concerning too. The power though — Baby Goes Dong!

And there’s another homer:

And, well, when you hit 40 homers, there’s a lot of them:

The last one I showed you because of my ongoing battle this autumn to point out how bad minor league camerawork is. That cameraperson had the camera on their mask like the playoffs’ ump cam. Deyvison De Los Santos kinda reminds me of Jesus Aguilar. Who had some good years after people thought he wouldn’t hit higher than .220. Okay, facts time: Deyvison De Los Santos might hit .210, might not take any walks, might hit 40 bombs, might not play, might play for 550 ABs. Might, might, might, Deyvison De Los Santos is mighty all right. For 2025 fantasy baseball, I’ll give Deyvison De Los Santos projections of 29/15/39/.219 in 239 ABs with a chance for more power if there’s more at-bats there.

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The Judge
The Judge
21 days ago

Julio or Corbin Carroll for 2025? Thanks.

leon
leon
21 days ago

Hoerner or Luis Robert? thanks 16 man

Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
21 days ago

Hey Grey! Are you moving up all O’s right handed batters with the news about the fence coming back in? Feels like a big win for guys like Westburg…

Jon
Jon
21 days ago

Choose 3 OF in a dynasty:
Colton Cowser, Evan Carter, Jake McCarthy, Wilyer Abreu, Parker Meadows, Sal Frelick
Thanks

uncle ernie
uncle ernie
22 days ago

Rooker or Carroll in 10 team keeper. Thanks

uncle ernie
uncle ernie
Reply to  Grey
20 days ago

Thanks

leon
leon
22 days ago

Jeffers or Endy at catcher in a 16 man league? or hold both.

Chucky
Chucky
22 days ago

Would CES be a fair comp?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
22 days ago

Were you a CES believer or a doubter before last year? I never bought into the hype but I am trying to revaluate next year what a healthy one would produce?

MarmosDad
22 days ago

Real talk – Is every minor league camera operator Steve Buscemi’s character from Mr Deeds?

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uncle ernie
uncle ernie
22 days ago

Please rank Langford Machado. Willy Adames. O’Neil Cruz. Thanks

uncle ernie
uncle ernie
22 days ago

Afternoon Grey. Would you take Machado over Langford, O’Neil Cruz or Willy Adames as a keeper? Do you consider them close?

uncle ernie
uncle ernie
Reply to  Grey
22 days ago

Thanks Grey. What order would you rank them

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
23 days ago

I can’t believe mediocre starters like Severino and Pivetta didn’t accept the $21M offer. I wish I made $21M in my life.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Norman Ginsberg
23 days ago

At first I thought you were Nick Martinez, but then I realized you were Jon Singleton.

“The exception was Nick Martinez, who accepted the $21.05MM offer from the Reds over the weekend.”

:P

I agree with you. Not to mention some of the older guys who were legit studs and didnt make that in a career. I am for guys getting paid what they are worth but at some point there has to be a ceiling.

I know apples to oranges because NBA, but it easier to make the point. The top guys have had their salaries more than doubled in a decade. Hell average role players make what Kobe made now.

Yes, roster size, etc., but just cant keep going up that much each decade. Just bonkers.

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J.R.
J.R.
23 days ago

Joey Gallo with less power with a barely better BA?

Also, every time I read ding dong merchant I hear it in this voice:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uGna5TrIQlo

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

That 2019 was so peaks and valleys. 22HR, .253BA, OPS .986 in only 70 games! Then injury, hamate bone IIRC, and never the same.

Smitty
23 days ago

Just took Big Boy with pick #454 in a DC, hope he gets a shot. Enjoy your vacay

Fish20
Fish20
23 days ago

Got a brain buster here! Sterling marte or I can’t believe I’m saying this, Benintendi? Or mj Melendez

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Stl Squat Cobblers
Stl Squat Cobblers
23 days ago

Good stuff Grey! But, is it just me or is this a down year for prospects?

On a separate query, Lodolo, Kutter, Bubba, Ranger or Wacha Please pick 2 for this year only?

Stl Squat Cobblers
Stl Squat Cobblers
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

Thanks Please n Thank you!

Thought for sure you were going to say Lodolo is ready for a breakout!

Stl Squat Cobblers
Stl Squat Cobblers
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

Yessir. Around pick 240ish. Honestly not sure what my current team build calls for. Looking for a 4th SP after going Pablopez, Ryan and Flaherty.

There truly feels like there is A LOT of decent pitchers at every point in the draft…that it’s hard to know when to pull the trigger. Missed on FreddyKBB, Bibee, H Brown, S Gray, Bryce, Senga seems like a good deal at 135.

Even the Lugo, Alcantara, Eflin, Manaea, Bowden and Woodruff tier (picks 170-195) seems interesting.

To quote Braveheart…”The English are tooooo many”!!

Stl Squat Cobblers
Stl Squat Cobblers
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

Can’t imagine. Don’t know how you do it. But we appreciate you’uns!!

Fuego65
Fuego65
23 days ago

Matt McClain going to be someone to trade for? I was offered him for luis castillo in my keeper league.

galica1234
galica1234
23 days ago

Grey!!

Amazing DDLS (Itch’s acronym) report!!!

Last pick in 40 rounds, 12-team, points bestball draft (HR and SBs favored, BBs for 1 pt, W + S 6 points, QS 3 points). Two questions.

a. What say you of the team?
b. Who is my last pick?

ADC (37/439), Rushing (39/463), Wells (21/247)
Casas (8/90), Horwitz (22/258)
Turang (5/55), Holliday (12/138), Durbin (35/415), Christian Moore (38/450)
JoRam (1/7), Ortiz (23/271)
Oneil (6/66), Tyler Fitzgerald (17/199)
Chourio (2/18), Crews (10/114), Dominguez (11/127), Frelick (27,319), Kjerstad (18,210), Merrill (3/31), Noel (33/391), Wallner (28/330), Young (26/306)

Burns (36/426), Chandler (19/223), Dana (31/367), Francis (9/103), SonnyG (7/79), Shota (4/42), Jobe (16/186), Lowder (15/175), Parker (29/343), Smith-Shawver (24/282), Thorpe (34/402), Waldron (30/354)
Fairbanks (32/378), Hodge (25/295), Mason Miller (14/162), Weaver (20/234), Devin Williams (13/151)

In the queue

Q. Mathews, E. Arroyo, Justin Martinez, J. Fraley, D. Blanco, J. Malloy, C. Cavalli, J. Cantillo, T. Madden, E. Henriquez, M. Rodriguez, Uceta, C. Yoho, D. Baldwin, M. Ballesteros, E. Salas, D. Dingler, L. Baker, B. Lee, Jace Jung, D. De Los Santos, T. Sweeney, Nacho Alvarez, Luisangel Acuna, G. Conine, Z. Veen, L. Hendriks

Cheers,
Ante

AnteJ Galic
AnteJ Galic
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

Grey!!

Thanks, man! I’m on Paris time in Croatia. But going Stateside this Sunday (Nov 24) for 6 days, 5 nights then back on Saturday (Nov 30).

I saw last year in this format having good pitching was more important than what I thought. The hitting will be fine. I refined my approach this year. Will let you know how it goes.

Take care, enjoy yourself and see you soon.

Cheers,
Ante

AnteJ Galic
AnteJ Galic
Reply to  Grey
23 days ago

Grey!

Going to Toronto. Short mission.

Objectives:

a) Close my bank account which is dormant and inactive. As it turns out I need the money so there’s that too. Is that a separate reason?
b) pay my taxes
c) maybe lineup a job interview for a good job. Stars have to be aligned.

Cheers,
Ante