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Take 10 with Tim \u2013 May 24, 2024 @ 8 am

1.Real or Memorex \u2013 These players are all playing well and are outearning their draft slots. Is this a new level or is a correction coming?
a.David Fry (Cle, 67th catcher [Drafted in only 48 leagues out of 5000 in the NFBC], 6th ranked catcher) - .338 BA, .476 OBP, 5 HR, 32 RBI
b.Connor Joe (Pit, 88, 11) - .277 BA, .345 OBP, 6 HR, 2 SB, 25 runs, 22 RBI
c.Jordan Westburg (Bal, 32, 7) - .288 BA, .339 OBP, 7 HR, 5 SB, 24 runs, 29 RBI
d.Maikel Garcia (KC, 20, 5) - .263 BA, .308, 5 HR, 11 SB, 28 runs, 32 RBI
e.Jose Caballero (TB, 40, 11) - .257 BA, .315 OBP, 2 HR, 17 SB (8 CS), 21 runs, 14 RBI
f.Brent Rooker (Oak, 73, 8) - .288 BA, .361 OBP, 11 HR, 2 SB, 23 runs, 32 RBI
g.Jarren Duran (Bos, 35, 12) - .271 BA, .342 OBP, 2 HR, 11 SB, 30 runs, 20 RBI
h.Jo Adell (LAA, 245, 15) - .242 BA, .311 OBP, 9 HR, 8 SB, 25 runs, 24 RBI
i.Brenton Doyle (Col, 102, 16) - .274 BA, .335 OBP, 5 HR, 9 SB, 29 runs, 13 RBI
j.Brandon Marsh (Phi, 89, 28) - .252 BA, .323 OBP, 6 HR, 8 SB, 16 runs, 23 RBI

2.We joked when Cal Quantrill got traded to the Rockies last November, but he\u2019s getting the last laugh. His season looks a lot like his breakout season in 2022. He\u2019s posting a 3.59 ERA, but not striking out a ton (about seven per nine) with three wins. He\u2019s even pitching a sub 4.00 ERA in four starts at home.
a.Should I be excited about this or is this a mirage?
b.He should get traded at the deadline, but with the Rockies do it?

3.Josh Hader has settled down and has pitched much better of late. Should we look at him as a Top 3 closer again?

4.I actually liked Nick Gonzales entering this season and he made my target list for Draft and Hold Leagues. I\u2019m sure people thought I was crazy, but he\u2019s been ok. He looks like he\u2019s turning back into the player that he was in his first two years of college \u2013 a contact hitter with doubles power and 10 to 12 home run pop. Your thoughts?

5.Is there any reason to expect Eloy Jimenez to play more than 100 games a year? He\u2019s done 120 for two seasons, 55 and 84, and is hurt again. Do you just avoid rostering these injured-riddled players?

6.Xander Boegarts fractured his shoulder and hits the IL for a while. I\u2019m assuming Arraez moves to second. Who gets his playing time?

7.Julio Rodriguez still hits the ball hard (92.6 MPH exit velo) and is still in the 98th percentile in speed, but he\u2019s striking out 28% of the time and walking less than 6% of the time \u2013 both career worst. His quality of contact (squared-up balls) is in the bottom 20% of the league. How concerned should fantasy managers be?

8.One question after today\u2019s games\u2026

9.What hitter are you targeting this weekend?

10.What pitcher are you targeting this weekend?