OTW 156 – What Happens In Vegas

On The Wire

FAAB # 1 – Adam and Kevin break down the FAAB considerations of the week. This week they do it live from outside the NFBC draft rooms at the Mirage in fabulous Las Vegas.

Discussions

J.D. Martinez signs with Mets
Blue Jays pitching notes – Bowden Francis makes the rotation, Yimi García closing games?
Cincinnati trades for Santiago Espinal to cover for injured Matt McLain
Jonathan Aranda joins Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe on the Rays’s injured lineup pieces
Matt Manning was demoted, Casey Mize and Reese Olson have jobs
Eduardo Rodriguez’s uncertainty
Emmet Sheehan’s uncertainty
Michael Lorenzen has himself a rotation spot with Texas
Blake Snell joins the Giants

Fixing early drafts with FAAB

First FAAB considerations – ASK

Power (HR, RBI) – Adam Duvall, Joc Pederson, Davis Schneider
Speed (R, SB) – Johan Rojas, Brice Turang, Nick Loftin
Opportunity (AVG, PA) – Charlie Blackmon, Justin Foscue, Jared Walsh
Volume (W, K) – Daniel Hudson, Ryan Weathers, Alec Marsh
Ratios (ERA, WHIP) – JP Sears, Casey Mize, Garrett Crochet
Saves – Yimi García, Anthony Bender, Abner Uribe/Joel Payamps/Trevor Megill
Wild Card – Jared Jones, Victor Scott II, James Wood
Wild Card – Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo, Chase DeLauter

Kevin’s final thoughts