2226 - Ten Topics to help you win your fantasy league

Take 10 with Tim – April 19, 2024 – 8 am ET1.    We had two big prospects get the call and make their MLB Debut.  Are you interested in either player?a.    Andy Pagesi.    Does he get full-time at-bats?  If so, what does the outfield in LAD look like?b.    Jack Leiteri.    He was a little shaky on his first start against a Quad-4 lineup.2.    The Red Sox pitching duo of Kutter Crawford (21.1 IP, 0.42 ERA, 10 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 0 wins) and Tanner Houck (26.2 IP, 1.35 ERA, 9.5 K/9, 0.68 BB/9 3 wins), have been terrific.  Are you buying their starts?3.    What one or two players that you drafted that you wish you would have left for someone else?4.    Who is your early personal MVP on your teams.  A guy you believed in and took earlier than others?5.    We have passed the 10% mark on the season.  What advice do you have for fantasy managersa.    Managers who are doing well.b.    Managers who are struggling.6.    Over-Under gamea.    Mike Trout – 35 home runs (currently has 8)b.    Mike Trout – 15 stolen bases (5)c.    Brice Turang – 40 steals (9)d.    CJ Abrams – 25/25 (5 and 3) – Has he become a Top 5 SS (drafted 9th).  Witt, Gunnar, Abrams??e.    Jordan Westburg – 25/15 (4 and 2)f.    Jared Jones – 200 strikeouts (32 K’s in 23 innings)g.    Reid Detmers – 200 strikoeuts (30 K’s in 22.2 innings)h.    Kyle Finnegan – 30 saves (7 currently) – Who would have thunk it!7.    Esteury Ruiz.  He got the call – hit a pitch hit home run the day of the call.  Two days later, he hit another one (a bomb that went 412 feet and left the bat at 109.8 MPH).  He also stole a base.a.    What’s going on here?b.    Why does their field manager, Kotsay, not seem excited for the kid?8.    Did you hear the interview with Peter Fairbanks?  If not, here it is.  Rich Wilson on X: "Kind of hard not to like Peter Fairbanks after this." / X (twitter.com)a.    So refreshing to hear a player say that he sucks.b.    Ok, are you worried?  Who should fantasy managers be picking up in case he really does suck?9.    What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?10.    What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?