Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) & Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss six hitters. Three of them have had good-to-great seasons so far. The other three? Uh, not so much.

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Timestamps

2:10 - Pete thinks there is only two possible answers for what is going on with Max Muncy

13:21 - Now might be a great time to sell high on Aaron Judge, but man it would hurt

27:06 - Franmil Reyes is worth the gamble at $9 in Ottoneu, but needs to get that K% down

35:34 - Nolan Gorman’s K% and FB% will probably lead to a decline in BA, but the power looks legit

49:35 - Matt Chapman’s statcast data looks great. His overall stat line does not. What to do!?

55:50 - Ketel Marte is heating up! The buy-low window is closing.

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) get the band back together after a couple weeks going solo. They take a look at some young players breaking out and debate whether they're players you should build around or players you can move for upgrades today.

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Timestamps

1:22 - The difficulty in figuring out who you build around and who you don't

5:46 - Julio Rodriguez: 2023 First Rounder?

11:23 - Chad is still ready to sell Wander Franco.

17:53 - The right expectations for Steven Kwan.

25:52 - Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, and being cautious with young SP.

39:02 - Repertoire discussions on Mackenzie Gore.

51:03 - Rapid fire thoughts on Jazz Chisholm, Jeremy Pena, Brandon Marsh, Gleyber Torres, and Alec Bohm.

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) goes solo this week to break down several high-profile call-ups, as well as some players he is keeping his eye on as their potential call-ups loom.

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Timestamps

0:47 - John Schreiber... who!?

6:06 - The Era of Adley Rutschman has begun!

12:49 - Nolan Gorman is up in St. Louis, can he cut down on the strikeouts?

17:57 - Matthew Liberatore has also been called up in St. Louis, and Pete is curious if he can keep up the strikeout gains he has made this season.

22:58 - Why, oh why, did the Twins have to send down Royce Lewis?

27:00 - Jarren Duran is worth a stash

31:13 - Check out Edward Cabrera's last outing. Pete thinks he has passed Max Meyer for who-will-be-called-up-next in Miami.

34:03 - With Rutschman up, it is only a matter of time until we see Grayson Rodriguez... or is it?

37:16 - First base could get interesting in Kansas City. Stick with Carlos Santana or go with Vinnie Pasquantino... or Nick Pratto?

42:25 - Ending on a Lowe-note - Josh Lowe's struggles in Triple A have involved lots of strikeouts. Time to give up?

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Keep or Kut - Some players got off to hot starts and have cooled off, some players started cold and have gotten hot. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) break down this small sample of hot and cold streaks.

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Timestamps

2:35 - Giancarlo Stanton is elite!

4:00 - What do we do with Joey Gallo? It depends on format, but even in standard 5x5, Pete and Chad are not completely done with him just yet.

10:35 - Brendan Rodgers might be cutting down on the ground balls and lifting the ball more. If so, it is time to buy in.

16:20 - Mike Moustakas has kind of started to hit. Is he worth a flier?

23:11 - Brandon Drury is mashing the ball. Pete thinks he has completely reinvented himself, and might have Chad convinced!

30:04 - Trey Mancini is going off as the BABIP drastically swings from one direction to the other. Might be too late, but add him if he’s been dropped.

37:21 - Francisco Lindor is back to struggling and Pete and Chad are wondering if his power is gone for good.

44:40 - Seiya Suzuki is struggling tremendously. What do you do with him?

55:27 - Ty France is good, but maybe not much of a power hitter

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Keep or Kut - There are guys being cut loose you might want or who maybe you should want. Chad (@ChadYoung) takes a look at some players being dropped at high rates in Ottoneu, ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS leagues. Plus, he answers some listener questions.

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Timestamps

1:16 - Huascar Ynoa has been let go in more than half of Ottoneu leagues

5:17 - Matt Brash is being dropped all over

10:59 - Managers are bailing on Jesus Sanchez

15:47 - Don't drop Andrew Vaughn

21:55 - In H2H points leagues, how do you figure out where you team is weak, where it is strong, and how to improve?

29:46 - How do you prep your roster for Ottoneu H2H Playoffs?

35:00 - Rest of season, who do you like for saves among Jhoan Duran, David Bednar, Anthony Bender, or Ryan Helsley?

41:04 - Is George Kirby legit?

42:22 - Is the Manuel Margot breakout real?

43:20 - Pick one of Juan Yepez, Christian Walker, or Pavin Smith.

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Keep or Kut - This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.

Timestamps

3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity.

10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes?

14:48 - What to do about Kelenic.

21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm.

31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal

38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar.

47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either.

50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise...

58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch

1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena, Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios, Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers.

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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss some tough keep or kut decisions with players who are underperforming, and also identify some interesting sell-high candidates this early in the season.

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Timestamps

2:25 - Is it time to move on from Trent Grisham?

15:49 - Brendan Rodgers… Keep or Out?

28:52 - Tanner Houck’s over reliance on two pitches, and Red Sox reinforcements on the way, could lead to a questionable role for him

41:45 - Drew Rasmussen has had some issues and is potentially drop-worthy. Pete and Chad discuss him compared to Merrill Kelly, Josiah Gray, Paul Blackburn, and Tanner Houck.

1:00:10 - Sell high on Pablo López and C.J. Cron?

1:07:09 - Yu Darvish is coming off of a great outing, maybe consider cashing in given some concerning underlying numbers since the substance crackdown

1:08:10 - Chad saw Ty France as a buy-low, Pete sees him now as a sell-high

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) respond to listener questions on everything from players available in most Ottoneu leagues to how to handle a rebuild.

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Timestamps

0:47 - When taking over a team that needs to rebuild, how do you start?

8:13 - Are there any expected call-ups Chad and Pete are expecting soon?

13:29 - Triston Casas vs. Bobby Dalbec

18:06 - What are you doing with Alex Kirilloff in a keeper league?

26:34 - Who are some players rostered in less than 30% of Ottoneu leagues that you like?

49:36 - What are some of the most unique rules you play with in a keeper league?

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) discuss the first few days of the season - high performers, low performers, and a few in-between. They also breakdown how the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 draft went on Fantrax, highlighting some picks they liked, and others they questioned.

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1:04 - Early injuries to it seems almost all... White Sox may have left some scrambling. How do you adjust?

7:30 - Underperforming aces! A breakdown of Aaron Nola, Yu Darvish, and Shane Bieber follows.

17:40 - Roansy Contreras is up and MacKenzie Gore looked great at Triple A. Pete and Chad breakdown their early performances and discuss them, particularly Contreras, by comparing them to some other fringe fantasy starting pitchers.

26:56 - Wander Franco is hitting the ball... really hard.

31:29 - Woah... Carlos Rodón was DEALING!

34:38 - Are the murky closer situations any less... murky?

38:27 - A nice long breakdown of the Keep or Kut Listener League #2 on Fantrax. We start by giving a quick breakdown of our own teams, and then discuss picks we liked and didn't like.

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Keep or Kut - Chad (@ChadYoung) is joined by his good friend and creator of Ottoneu, Niv Shah (@Ottoneu). The two of them discuss the creation of Ottoneu, breakdown their strategy for the Ottoneu Prestige League, and Niv shares some players and storylines he is excited about in 2022.

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Timestamps

2:17 - The basics of Ottoneu and where to find more information (community.ottoneu.com).

7:09 - How Chad's early auction strategy spurred Niv on his journey to create Ottoneu.

12:51 - A chance Twitter interaction, beers with Eno Sarris, and how Ottoneu tries to more closely replicate the role of a real GM.

21:02 - What new players need to know and what long-time players might not quite realize about Ottoneu.

25:29 - How to get started with Ottoneu today

29:30 - How Champion's League soccer inspired the Ottoneu Prestige League

34:34 - Chad and Niv strategize for OPL

39:07 - Debating how we maximize our roster spots and our toughest debate of the moment - what to do with our prospects as we prepare for OPL?

51:13 - Niv is looking forward to Trevor Story in Boston, Kris Bryant in Coors, and Robbie Ray in Seattle, plus thoughts on Justin Verlander, Lane Thomas, and more.

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