2248 - Players that have been disapointing - will they improve?

Take 10 with Tim – June 7, 20241.Joey Estes had a great start on Thursday. While his ERA is 4.67, his xERA is 3.08. He doesn’t throw particularly hard but pounds the strike zone. Your thoughts on him going forward?2.Adam Mazur got the call and pitched well on Tuesday – 6 IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 2K/4BB. Is he going to be a big FAAB guy this weekend? Will it be worth it?3.Cade Povich finally got the call. We will discuss his start and whether there is any interest.4.Give me five players that have let fantasy managers down this season. Please provide at least two that have let you down personally.a.Yordan Alvarez – 28 RBIb.Pablo Lopez – 5.40 ERAc.Nico Hoerner – 7 SBd.Jordan Walker – e.Bo Naylor - 5.Which of the following bounce-back performances are you the most surprised with, and which one (s) do you think will continue?a.Carlos Rodon – 3.08 ERA vs. 2023 ERA of 6.85b.Dylan Cease – 3.51 ERA vs. 4.58 ERAc.Jack Flaherty – 4.99 ERA vs. 3.22 ERA6.Blake Snell is hurt again and is pitching to a 9.51 ERA and Jordan Montgomery is pitching to a 6.80 ERA. We saw this coming a mile away, but fantasy managers still invested. What are the takeaways from this?a.Do you think other Scott Boras pitching clients will think twice about signing well after spring training starts?7.I sat Jared Jones against the Dodgers this week because, well, they are the Dodgers. He shoved it. Should fantasy managers be less worried about facing the Dodgers? Some flaws in the lineup are starting to show.8.The Pirates recalled Henry Davis. He did go 1 for 3 in his first game back. Any interest?9.Which one hitter will you be targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?10.Which one pitcher will you be targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?