Will my fantasy teams start hitting for me? Probably not! But it's ok if you have league mates who checked out after April. there are some mid may finds who seem to be much more legit. Just make sure to budget your FAAB if you can and remember you don't have to grab every interesting player. Anyway on to my list of bought and sold. You will have to look them up and make your own decisions right?
My prize? Brent Rooker, Athletics
Here's my write up on this marvelous player on our discord page
If you want the fantasy king’s crown, you’ll have to Rook it. Rooker may inspire some skepticism after last year’s rip-roaring start followed by a massive slump, but he’s doing it again but with feeling this time, hitting a splendid .303/.393/.692 with 10 homers and 2 SB in 125 AB. While he remains a strikeout-prone and streaky hitter, I think the floor and the ceiling are higher now. His 113 mph Max EV already bested last year’s mark, and he’s also upped his pull% (43%) and line drive rate (27%), both helping out his power surge.
So why do I think he’s less prone to collapse? Better contact, for one, with an overall jump to 68% Contact% overshadowing the fact that his Z-Contact% soared to a career-best 88% (last year’s was 79%). Although he’s helpless on pitches off the plate with a 37.3% O-Contact%, he’s at least fairly disciplined with a 32% O-Swing%. With so much quality of contact (lots of flyballs, line drives, pulls) and an elite 93 mph average exit velocity (51% Hard Hit%), I think his 30% CSW% won’t stop him from doing big damage. This year he could be a surprise .260 35+ homer slugger: It doesn’t matter that he’s on Oakland, since he’s managed to get the offense to even play decently. Given the combination of elite power and an approached approach, he’s a must-add in all formats.
For instance-in today's event vs the Astronauts he is being player propped at 0.5 bases -163; and also total runs and batted in runs +0.5 -120 and 1+ batter hits -164; home runs 1+ +250. let that sink in.
BUYS
10 TEAMERS
Brent Rooker OF Athletics (he must be good to be on this 10 teamer)
Jeremy Pena SS Astronauts (Option)
12 TEAMERS
Jake Burger 3B Fish
15 TEAMERS
Davis Schneider 2B Jays
Willi Castor UTILITY Halos Option (oodles of value because he can be swapped out per position daily)
Dairon Blanco OF Royals Option
DEEP LEAGUES
Korey Lee C Pale Hose
Bryan Ramos 3B Pale Hose Option (Can you see why they are being competitive now)
Yasmani Grandal C Buccos Option (How the heck did he even end up on only 20% of available ownership?)
SOLD
10 TEAMERS
Gleyber Torres 2B Bombers
Michael Bush 1B/3B Cubs
12 TEAMERS
Paul Goldschmidt 1B Cardinals
15 TEAMERS
Cedanne Rafaela SS/OF Red Sox
Laurence Butler OF Athletics
My prize? Brent Rooker, Athletics
Here's my write up on this marvelous player on our discord page
If you want the fantasy king’s crown, you’ll have to Rook it. Rooker may inspire some skepticism after last year’s rip-roaring start followed by a massive slump, but he’s doing it again but with feeling this time, hitting a splendid .303/.393/.692 with 10 homers and 2 SB in 125 AB. While he remains a strikeout-prone and streaky hitter, I think the floor and the ceiling are higher now. His 113 mph Max EV already bested last year’s mark, and he’s also upped his pull% (43%) and line drive rate (27%), both helping out his power surge.
So why do I think he’s less prone to collapse? Better contact, for one, with an overall jump to 68% Contact% overshadowing the fact that his Z-Contact% soared to a career-best 88% (last year’s was 79%). Although he’s helpless on pitches off the plate with a 37.3% O-Contact%, he’s at least fairly disciplined with a 32% O-Swing%. With so much quality of contact (lots of flyballs, line drives, pulls) and an elite 93 mph average exit velocity (51% Hard Hit%), I think his 30% CSW% won’t stop him from doing big damage. This year he could be a surprise .260 35+ homer slugger: It doesn’t matter that he’s on Oakland, since he’s managed to get the offense to even play decently. Given the combination of elite power and an approached approach, he’s a must-add in all formats.
For instance-in today's event vs the Astronauts he is being player propped at 0.5 bases -163; and also total runs and batted in runs +0.5 -120 and 1+ batter hits -164; home runs 1+ +250. let that sink in.
BUYS
10 TEAMERS
Brent Rooker OF Athletics (he must be good to be on this 10 teamer)
Jeremy Pena SS Astronauts (Option)
12 TEAMERS
Jake Burger 3B Fish
15 TEAMERS
Davis Schneider 2B Jays
Willi Castor UTILITY Halos Option (oodles of value because he can be swapped out per position daily)
Dairon Blanco OF Royals Option
DEEP LEAGUES
Korey Lee C Pale Hose
Bryan Ramos 3B Pale Hose Option (Can you see why they are being competitive now)
Yasmani Grandal C Buccos Option (How the heck did he even end up on only 20% of available ownership?)
SOLD
10 TEAMERS
Gleyber Torres 2B Bombers
Michael Bush 1B/3B Cubs
12 TEAMERS
Paul Goldschmidt 1B Cardinals
15 TEAMERS
Cedanne Rafaela SS/OF Red Sox
Laurence Butler OF Athletics
