2081 - First Half MVPs

Take 10 with Tim – June 30, 20231.Domingo German pitched the 24th perfect game in MLB History. It was impressive, but it’s hard to get too excited about it as it was against the A’s. Thoughts?2.Dane Dunning has been so good this season with a 2.69 ERA and 7 wins. Baseballsavant doesn’t like it at all. He pitches to contact, stuff is very average, and his XERA is 4.58, almost two full runs higher than his ERA. Sell high? Just ride him out?3.Speaking of BaseballSavant, I’ll go through my review of Cristian Javier and let you respond. It should be out on the Patreon site. If you could watch it, that would be great.4.Bo Naylor went 3 for 4 on Wednesday with his first home run. Next season, he’s a Top ______________ catcher.a.Let’s look at who will be next season’s Top 5 to 10 catchers.5.Tarik Skubal is finishing his rehab assignment and looks very good. Grayson Rodriguez has also looked good as he tries to sort things out.a.Who do you want to roster for the rest of the season?b.Who do you want for their career?6.As we are at the midway point, let’s look at our mid-year fantasy award. Mine are listeda.Your best player drafted? Esteury Ruizb.The player you wish you never drafted? Alek Manoahc.What is your best pickup of the year? Geraldo Perdomo or Corey Julksd.Biggest fantasy value – hitter (whether on your team or not): i.Corbin Carroll (ADP – 57, Current – 3)ii.Lane Thomas (305, 15)iii.Josh Lowe (558, 31)e.Biggest fantasy value – pitcher:i.Nate Eovaldi (Drafted pitcher - 88, Current – 4)ii.Mitch Keller (134, Current – 10)iii.Joe Ryan (51, 12)7.How should I think about Spencer Torkelson? It’s been another meh season. 9 home runs, 35 RBI, .218 BA, .297 OBP. He’s still only 23 (he will be 24 in August). a.Will he ever be a 25-home-run first baseman?8.Extra question – if time permits9.What hitter will you target for FAAB this weekend? Carlos Santana10. What pitcher will you target for FAAB this weekend? Paul Blackburn