Tim McLeod, he of Tout Wars and many Fantasy Baseball conferences, as well as the wonderful Fantasy Baseball 361 podcast, has a terrific axiom. “I do not touch my team until mid may.” He trusts his draft. He ignores way too early results. But you, my dear reader, may have taken Caleb Durbin or Luke Keaschall and are ready to just freak out. I get it. I really do. So let’s see which middle infielders are going to help carry you through that tough day at the draft table.
Second Base:
Chase Meidroth CWS: Meidroth is a pest. He gets on base, and hits leadoff. He even had an opening day bomb. He’s not a top 10 guy yet, but here’s the thing. The White Sox are terrible, but they will score 600 runs this year. Someone has to score those runs. And the most likely candidate is the former Red Sox prospect. Meidroth has SS and 3B eligibility as well.
David Hamilton, MIL: The utility guy in the Durbin deal that sent Kyle Harrison to Milwaukee, Hamilton is one of the fastest guys in baseball. He won’t produce much power, but is already at 4 SB in 6 games. Combine that with the fact that the Brewers hot corner alternative is Luis Rengifo, who is not very good at Major League Baseball, and you see an opportunity for Hamilton to get you a cheap 30-40 steals this year. Hamilton is also SS eligible.
Nolan Gorman, STL: Gorman is good for hitting bombs. That’s what he does. That’s pretty much all he can do. And he’s got 2 bombs on the year. He’s hitting 5th in a bad Cardinals lineup, so he’ll get plenty of opportunities.
Short Stop:
Carlos Correa, Hou: Why am I recommending you go pick up an old guy from the waiver wire? I’m not. You shouldn’t be using the waiver wire for position players this early. Correa is putting himself in position for a very fine season. He’s hitting cleanup and has already driven in 7. The way it’s shaking out looks like he could be in line for a renaissance season.
Andres Gimenez, Tor: I was not a fan of Gimenez coming into the year, but a situation changed that has led me to recommend him to you. And that is his situation. He’s batting leadoff in a powerful Toronto lineup. They score a lot of runs, and he is in the perfect position to take advantage of that, already scoring 6 so far. Fantasy baseball is not always about who is the most talented or who has the most left in the tank. It’s opportunity and taking advantage of situations, which Gimenez is. He’s also 2B eligible.
LONG TERM STASH:
Cooper Pratt, MIL: Pratt and the Brewers surprised the baseball world by agreeing to a 6 year, $50MM deal, with two option years. What exactly does this mean? It means that when Rengifo fails, Pratt has jumped Jett Williams in line for the call-up. Pratt is a minor league gold glove SS and held his own as a 19 year old in AA last year. He has the frame to develop power, which will materialize, and looks like his ceiling is prime JJ Hardy.
I wouldn’t. I’d let the Mets lineup coalesce and solidify.
Can we drop Marcus Semien yet?
I wouldn’t. I’d trust the Mets lineup
Drop Gleyber, Durbin or Royce Lewis for Gimenez? H2H pts league.
If you’re going to drop someone, Durbin. But in holding 3 weeks
Beavers or McCarthy in a 5 OF 12-teamer?
I think I’m leaning beavers. I don’t think the dbacks trust Mccarthy
McCarthy is a Rockie.
Shows how much he’s valuable if his team movement is not worth keeping track of
Rank ’em…Hamilton, McCarthy, or Nasim N. for SBs is a 12-teamer.
Over the course of the year, I think Hamilton will give you the most value
12 TM deep roto so FA hard to find, have Noelvi Marte at MI right now so hurting
Would you give Liberatore for Nolan Gorman?
I’d hold unless the ready of your roster is really hurting for power
Am I crazy to drop Boegarts in a 12 teamer (dynasty) for Meidroth, Hamilton, or Otto Lopez ? Thank you in advance
It’s a dynasty so meidroth is your best bet.
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My third baseman is SF’s Chapman and does need to be upgraded. I think that it is to early to try an trade. Currently in my Yahoo points 10 team league, the number one player for all players with points is Carlos Correa who is on the wire
Other 3B players on the waiver list:
Miguel Vargas
Isaac Paredes
Alec Bohm
Colt Keith
Option one is to waive Chapman and pick up Correa, Vargas, Paredes, Bohm or Keith.
1.Would you waive Chapman and, if yes, who to pick up?
2.Be patient.
3.Keep Chapman and waive one of my pitchers to get Correa, Vargas, Paredes, Bohm or Colt Keith from the list below:
Lauer
McCullers
Vasquez,
Roupp
Thoughts?
Martin
I’m the middle infield guy, but I’ll do my best to help here. San Franciscos offense is really weak, so moving Chapman all comes down to what you’re looking to replace. If it’s 20/70, you can get that with Correa with a slightly better average.
Thanks!
are we stashing Pratt?
If you have the room, yes. Especially in dynasty/keeper leagues
I read your opening and had to make sure you weren’t sitting behind me looking at my team. I drafted Keaschall (at 2B) AND Durbin (at 3B).
Other than Correa, all others you mention are available in my league. Gimenez is probably the most attractive (to me, anyway). I have Elly at SS, Keaschall at 2B, Albies at MI, Yelich at U, and JJ Wetherholt and on the Bench.
Make a move (Gimenez – or someone else – for Keaschall or JJ) or hold tight for now?
I’d hold, but I think Hamilton provided health will give you more steals than Keaschall which is what Keaschall is good for
But if it’s me, I’m dropping Durbin for Hamilton who will get 3b eligibility in a week or so
I also drafted Keaschall and Durbin. I’m going to give them another week or so before looking at moving them.
He’s batting leadoff in a powerful Toronto lineup.
He has not bat leadoff once.
Oh no! You’re right. Yahoo lied to me! That’s what I get for not checking box scores