Fantasy Baseball Today - 🚨Dansby Swanson signs with the Cubs! Connor Joe traded to the Pirates! (12/18 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Episode Date: December 19, 2022

It was a busy weekend, starting with Dansby Swanson to the Cubs (1:15)! ... Will Vaughn Grissom start for the Braves (9:30)? ... JD Martinez signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers (14:40). ... Justin Turner signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox (18:55). ... Michael Brantley is back with the Astros (21:46). ... Andrew Benintendi signed a long-term deal with the White Sox while Joey Gallo is headed to the Twins (23:46). ... Last but not least, Connor Joe was traded to the Pirates (28:52)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collection Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday and welcome in to this bonus edition of fantasy baseball today on December 18, Frank Stanfield joined by Scott White, and you're probably asking, why did Frank play the Kokomo Friday theme? I'm asking that. We had huge breaking news Sunday night, Scott. Connor Joe was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Oh, you just wanted to get the Connor Joe. Shout out in there.

You know, you know I love me some Conor Joe. That is the news. people are tuning in to hear, yes. That is exactly it. Anywho, let's talk about the main reason you're here, and that is to hear about Dansby-Swanson. So let's start there, a pretty big deal here with the Chicago Cubs. Seven years, $177 million for Danesby-Swanson, again to the Cubs.

Finish 13th overall in Rodo last year, careers across the board. Career numbers across the board. It's got 277 batting average, 25 homers, 99 runs, 96 RBI, 18 SEAL's legit five category contributor. He was awesome last year. How awesome will he be with the Cups? What do you think? Less awesome than last year.

Probably. I mean, for no other reason because it's a worst lineup, right? Braves have one of the best lineups, a little worse without him now, I guess. But I'm looking at the 99 runs in the 96 RBI Dan Svison had last year and thinking, yeah, that's probably not going to happen again. The rest of the line, he could probably do again.

I mean, the strikeout rate is a bit on the high. It's always been a bit on the high side firm 26% last year. You know, 277 batting average versus 257XBA. You know, I don't, I wasn't, I was already thinking, I guess, Danesby Swanson's going to take just a little bit of a step back next year. And I don't think, I mean, I guess the move to the cup. makes it more probable. But I don't think it's going to be like a huge step back either.

He'll probably be a 25 homer, 20 steel guy, something close to that, just like he was. And that's pretty valuable at shortstop. I was looking at my roto rankings or my 5x5 category rankings. And I had him just ahead of Xander Bogart's. and I'm not inclined to move in below Bogarts with this move because I have questions about Bogart's power about put in San Diego and obviously a better source of batting average, but not as much of a base dealer.

I looked at my points rankings, and I have Dan's B. Swans, and I had Dan's B. Swanson just ahead of Wander Franco, who has yet to put together a full season in the majors, but the little he played last year, even though, you know, it was kind of underwhelming, nearly as many head-to-head points per game as Danesby Swanson, because that plate discipline is so good. So I think, okay, now in points

leagues, I'll probably take Wanderfranco, head of Swanson. So I guess to sum up, now moving him down at shortstop in Roto, moving him down one spot and head-to-head points. And, you know, we'll certainly be a worthy starter in fantasy even, even though he's wearing a cubs. uniform now. I'm sorry, Scott. I know this is, look, you probably don't want to see Dancy Swanson leave, but, you know, it's not nearly as devastating as like other things that have happened the past couple years. No, it's, it's not really comparable. I don't think, I don't think there will ever be anything.

I mean, the whole world got a glimpse of the emotions of that when Freddie Freeman himself visited Atlanta last year. So there's, there's not much to compare that to. It's disappointing as a Braves fan. But I think, you know, I think the writing's been on the wall for a while with this. He just got married. His wife is a soccer player in Chicago. Oh, nice. So a whole new chapter of Danes B. Swanson's life here. A little peek behind the curtain here, Scott.

But when it looked like Aaron Judge was going to sign with the San Francisco Giants, I was preparing a monologue just to let everyone know how sad I was. because, you know, I think that would have actually turned out to be pretty similar to Freddie Freeman leaving the Braves. You know, Judge has been with the Yankees. Not as long as Freeman was, but, you know, I was pretty, pretty hurt. I'm happy he came back. But let's put a bow on this Danesby Swanson conversation. Something we normally look at is the stat cast numbers.

How many home runs would a player hit if they played all their games in this ballpark? Interestingly enough, Dancy Bonson hit 25 homers last year playing in Atlanta. Stackcast says he would have hit 33 if he played a lot. all of his games in Wrigley. Don't really understand it because I looked at the park factors for right-handed power and the Cubs. Wrigley Field actually ranks a little bit lower than Atlanta. So I'm not really sure how this math kind of adds up here,

but are you expecting some kind of big power jump now from Danzy Swanson? I have a guess as to why the number is so large at Wrigley Field if you've played every game at Wrigley Field. And I think it's just because, you know, We talk about how strange course field is pretty often. Wrigley Field's pretty strange, too, in another way. It plays very differently depending on the direction the wind's blowing. And so maybe those readings were skewed toward days when the wind was blowing out.

The readings. I mean, I don't know how they actually calculate the expected home run number, but I could see how it would be hard to account for. for that variable. And maybe that number skewed a little high for Dansby Swanson. Yeah, if you just look at the park factors, nothing special about Wrigley Field overall for hitters.

And I wouldn't be counting on Danesby Swanson transforming into a 35 homer guy all of a sudden based on that. Yeah, I agree with that as well. Early 80p, Scott, for Danesby Swanson is 78.4 over at the NFBC. He's going just behind Corey Seeger and O'Soree O'Neill Cruz. What do you think of that price tag for Danesby Swanson around those other names? Behind Corey Seeger and who else?

O'Neill Cruz, just behind him. Well, I have him ranked ahead of Cruz. I mean, it's NFBC and Cruz obviously has monstrous upside, so you could see how he might be. He might trend a little high on that side especially. But, you know, I do have Swanson behind Seeger. I thought maybe I'd be an exception there. But so I am a little surprised to see that early ADP on NFBC has also has Seeger going higher than Swanson, as I do.

I have a poll up on the live stream on YouTube right now, which shortstop would you rather draft in 2023? Dan Svyswanson or Corey Seeger. It's not close. Corey Seger, 73% of the vote as of now, which I think makes sense. How does this affect the rest of the Cubs? Scott. Nico Horner will now play second base. And are you looking to give a boost to any other Cubs? I mean, could add some counting stats.

Obviously, Danesby Swanson, pretty good hitter in his own right. Are you looking to boost anyone here? Nico Horner, Ian Hap, Sayas Suzuki, Matt Mervis, Cody Bellinger. You know, I wouldn't call this a good lineup, Scott, but I would call it an interesting lineup. Yeah, that's interesting. I want to see what they could do. Sure.

Yeah, I don't think adding Dansby Swanson's going to be transformative in a real, clear, tangible way. I mean, it helps the lineup throughout. Sort of. I mean, it is a little, you know, you look at some of Danesby Swanson's numbers and like, for instance, the 329 on base percentage. And it was a 311 on base percentage last year. So, I mean, I think more, you know, I just said, oh, Danesby Swanson's out of the Braves lineup now, so it's a little worse. But I think more the Braves lineup was helping Danesby Swanson than Danesby Swanson helping the Braves lineup. He's kind of, if you just look at those percentages. I'm not trying to say he isn't a good player, but a lot of his value is defensive. Offensively, he may be better from a fantasy perspective

than from a real world perspective. Yeah. So, yeah, I'm not looking to raise any other Cubs values. Obviously, Nick Madrigal is value plummets because he's out of the lineup now, and Nico Horner's moving forward to second base. Right. Let's talk about the Atlanta Braves.

Obviously, it looks like Von Grissom will now step in as the starting shortstop for the Braves. There's still some time in the offseason. They could potentially make a move. I don't think that's going to happen. Von Grissom played 41 games with the Braves last season. He hit 291 with five homers and five steals. But it was kind of a split 41 games. You know, the first 25 or so of those were really good.

His final 15 games, Von Grissom hit 174 with a 30% strikeout rate. I still think that there is a ton of upside here with Von Grissom. Scott, again, in one of the best lineups in baseball. The early ADP for Grissom is 198. And I'd say the closer we get to the start of the season without there being any other option for Atlanta, the more we're going to start to see that price come up a little bit on Von Grissom. Yeah, I mean, stock definitely, like, Von Grissom is the player

whose value changes the most with the Danesby Swanson signing. And yeah, it could still change maybe the Brave sign an Elvis Andrews. I think even if that happened, it would be more to push Grissom than to overtake him. But, you know, he's out there. There's been talk of them pursuing Willie Adamas. I kind of feel like, you know, they obviously already made a big trade involving the brewers. So, you know, there's no law saying they can't make another. But I don't know.

People were speculating as that deal was unfolding with the Sean Murphy deal, that Adamas might be part of it. And he ultimately wasn't. And there have been strong reviews about Grissom. Grissom's been working with Ron Washington this offseason on playing shortstop. Ron Washington, a defensive guru, as everybody knows who's seen Moneyball. And the reports have been glowing, even though, you know, the thinking heading into the offseason is Grissom isn't really a viable option at short stuff. That was the position he played primarily. minors but of course major leagues a different story so i think my hunch is the plan is just to make

him the shortstop or at least give him a chance to win the job in spring training and uh if he does you know presuming he doesn't fall flat on his face then he becomes an interesting fantasy option you say there's upside there and i you just have to look at the minor league numbers last year between high Class A and double A in only 96 games. He had 324 with 14 homers, 27 steals, and 899 OPS. His numbers the previous year

between low A and high A were pretty similar. Makes a lot of contact. The exit velocity readings are not that impressive. But, you know, he made it work in the minors and is still very young, getting stronger. he should. I think if he does get a job, get the shortstop job,

get a chance to play every day for the Braves. The production might not be that unlike Swanson. More batting average, fewer home runs would be my guess. But the stolen base total could be similar. And, you know, that would obviously still be a great pick in the late rounds of a rotodraft as your middle infield option. So definitely a sleeper now is Von Grissom. I think the only thing with Grissom is the risk is if he's not great defensively

or if he struggles defensively, you know, maybe they use that as a reason to send him back down to get seasoning or if he struggles offensively. Either way, if Von Grissom struggles, there is risk that he loses out on playing time. Obviously, Danesby Swanson doesn't have that risk with the Chicago Cubs. But I do agree. I'm not saying you should draft them equivalent. Yeah, yeah. And they're not going anywhere. You know, he's going 120 picks later.

Sure, sure. I'm just saying that's kind of the upside what you're hoping for for Grissom is similar, but with more batting average, maybe fewer home runs. And, you know, obviously at the point you're going to be able to draft him, the reward is well worth the risk. Grissom right now, I mentioned ADP, right around 200. He's going just after names like Tyro Estrada, Jorge Mateo. Again, as it looks like Grissom will be the starter, I think he's going to move up a little bit. So I would take him ahead of those names that I just mentioned. I think an interesting one, and Grissom only has second base eligibility to start the year. If he's playing shortstop, he'll obviously pick up shortstop eligibility

and he'll be dual eligible. Jonathan India is going to pick 180 right now, Scott. I think that is a very interesting debate. If we get to March 1st, Vaughn Grissom is the guy, are you taking a Grissom or a Jonathan India as your middle infielder later on in drafts? I mean, five by five, I'd take Grissom. Give me the guy who's likely to give you some steals. I think India could run a little bit, though.

10 to 12. How many did he have as a rookie? 14? I think 10, 12. Something like that. Yeah. I mean, yeah, I would take Grissom in 5 by 5. Now, if you're talking to Points League because India has such good play discipline,

of course Grissom doesn't strike out much. But I might give the edge to India in points leagues. All right, let's slide over to some other moves. We do have some vets that are on the move. Basically a trade here, Scott. J.D. Martinez goes to the Dodgers. Justin Turner goes to the Red Sox. Let's start off with J.D. Martinez.

now 35 years old, had an okay season last year, started to show signs of the age, 274 batting average, 16 home runs, and 139 games for J.D. Martinez. He had a 57 game stretch from June through August, where Martinez hit one home run, over 57 games. Now, for what it's worth, I mentioned he hit 16 with the Red Sox.

According to Stackast, they say he would have hit 24 if he played all of his games in Los Angeles. obviously he's going to be hitting in the middle of still a pretty good lineup, not as great as we've seen in years past, but I still think they could be top 10 in run scored or so, Scott. Are you excited with this move? J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers. I guess I'm a little more likely to draft him,

but I kind of think he's done being a real asset and fantasy, and the fact he's DH only now doesn't help, so you're obviously blocking a spot where you could potentially put a much more valuable hitter. So I have not been motivated. He's slid pretty far in the drafts I've been a part of, but I've never been looking to take him at the point he goes. This is a better situation for him with the Dodgers,

at least in theory. I would imagine they're not going to look to play him in the outfield ever. And I imagine they will look to play Max Muncie at DH sometimes. So there may be become a playing time issue there. Maybe. But, yeah, stock up a little bit for J.D. Martinez, but still just not. Not somebody to take in the first half of drafts, I would say. The early ADP for Martinez is 238.7 over at the NFBC.

No doubt. Once player signed, they usually tend to move up a round or two. And maybe he moves up a little bit more than that because he signed with the Dodgers, which, again, pretty damn good lineup. He is utility only as well, too. So I'll point that out. No outfield eligibility for J.D. Martinez, only utility. So that obviously hurts his value as well. It also could hurt some other value here, Scott,

because roster resource now has Miguel Vargas on the bench. I don't know if that will remain the case, but there is one more player in the mix here now with the Dodgers, with J.D. Martinez coming over. They have Max Muncie, Pencilden at third base for now, Chris Taylor at second, James Outman in left field, Trace Thompson and Centerfield. I think Miguel Vargas could easily play one of the corner outfield positions

if they want him to. What are your thoughts on Miguel Vargas? now. He could or Chris Taylor could. Right. I don't think Chris Tate, I don't think anybody imagines Chris Taylor being a full-time second baseman. He played 22 games there last year. So I don't think despite roster resource making out the Dinips, the Dodgers lineup that way, that that's really the way it's going to be, it's going to be most days. And, you know, not to bring up another transaction that we're going to talk about in a minute, but I was kind of thinking just Turner would be back in the mix at some point.

And now we know he's not. He's signed with the Red Sox. So kind of the Dodgers and Red Sox traded DHS is here. But obviously, J.D. Martinez isn't capable of playing third the way Justin Turner was. Third is Miguel Vargas's natural position. I don't see Max Muncie just being everyday third baseman either. I think he moves around like he always has. So, yeah, I think the Justin Turner signing is the clearest Indian.

yet that Miguel Vargas is going to be a big part of this team from the start. And I still think there's a path for Michael Bush to be as well. I don't know that's going to be on opening day. And he's not as interesting as Miguel Vargas overall. But, you know, power hitting second baseman, good on base skills. Somebody worth knowing about in fantasy as well. I would have rather J.D. Martinez not been in the mix.

That does take up one more lineup spot that could have gone to the young guys. But I don't think it's a deal breaker as far as. Miguel Vargas's 2023 prospects are concerned. All right, let's talk about Justin Turner. You mentioned to the Red Sox, red beard to Red Sox. Now 38 years old is Justin Turner

and still pretty productive last year, 278 batting average, 13 homers, 81 RBI in 128 games. Looks like for now, Justin Turner pencilled in at DH with Rafael Devers playing third base. Hopefully they can come to an agreement on a contract extension.

If not, you know, Maybe the Red Sox are looking to shot Raphael Devers. But for now, it looks like Devers at third, Turner at D.H. The Red Sox also DFAed Eric Hosmer this weekend. So it looks like Tristan Kosses will be the starting first base. Yes, it does. Everything just kind of works out pretty well here, Scott. The early ADP for Justin Turner is 349.

I also think that he will be on the rise now. Would you rather take a shot late in drafts on Justin Turner or J.D. Martinez? Martinez. I mean, obviously, Justin Turner plays a much thinner position, and depending how deep your league is, he might have to be drafted. But I am even, I'm even more pessimistic about his chances of bouncing back than I am Turner.

He had 278-13 home runs last year in about 130 games. So it wasn't a full season's worth, but he's not going to get a full season's worth at his age, you know? So a decent batting average with a dozen or so homers It's not really moving the needle for me in fantasy I think Justin Turner's time in the sun is over But I'm glad you brought up Eric Cosmer being DFA Because I am pretty excited about Tristan Kossis

In fact I think the decision between Miguel Vargas and Tristan Kossis is a pretty interesting one I would be in close I think in points leagues to say Casas because of how much he's going to walk probably lean Vargas and Roto because I think better bet for batting average and you know will provide

some stolen bases as opposed to the none Casas will but it's it's an exciting time for both of them they're two players I like they're both first base eligible opening the air obviously we think Vargas could pick up eligibility at other spots I'm with you Scott I love the idea of Tristan Kossis as a corner infielder if you play in a deeper Roto league or just pick him up as a bench

option in a points league and see where he goes from there. But he ended the year very strong. Last couple of weeks of the season, Tristan Kossis was blasting home runs all over the place. He was going opposite field over the green monster as a left-handed batter. It was just really, really impressive to see that down the stretch. So I do like Tristan Kossis quite a bit as well. I think if we know Matt Mervis is up on opening day, I think that's a pretty interesting conversation too. Tristan Kosses versus Matt Mervis there, Red Sox versus Cubs.

A few other signings here, we had Michael Brantley back with the Astros. Also now 35 years old. Last year, he hit 288 with five home runs in 64 games, had more walks than strikeouts, and has hit 288 or better each of the past six seasons, some of those partial seasons because Michael Brantley has been quite injury-prone. The early ADP Scott is non-existent. Do you have any interest in Michael Brantley back with the Astros?

It is kind of the best case scenario for him, I would say, an organization that knows him well already and room in the outfield to play him. Or maybe he would primarily play DH and Jordan Alvarez primarily left field. I imagine the two would trade off to some degree. I think Michael Brantley still has, as thin as outfield is, he plays better in points leagues because he's not big on counting stats like home runs and steals, but great plate discipline. But, you know, if you're talking to Roto League, you've got five outfield spots to fill. So I think he matters in that format, too, with this signing. Isn't going to play a ton because we expect him to miss time with injury. He breaks down constantly, and he missed most of last year, never making it back from a shoulder surgery that he had.

So you shouldn't expect miracles from Michael Brantley, but I think he can still be a useful piece in either a – as of either a late pick in a points league or a late pick in a five outfield or categories league. Yeah, it's worth mentioning, Scott, you know, bad job by me, but you brought up the surgery that Michael Brantley had last year, arthroscopic labral surgery on his right shoulder. Fun fact, Scott, I have a partial tear of my labrum, my right shoulder. I think we all do eventually.

Yeah. Not to undermine your pain there. It doesn't feel too good, man. I've tried some physical therapy. You know, I might have. have to go to the Michael Brantley route and have surgery in a couple of years. I don't know what I'm going to do, but it doesn't feel too good. Anyway, Michael Brentley, back with the Astros. A few other signings, Andrew Benintendi to the White Sox. Pretty big deal here, Scott, did not expect five years,

$75 million. I mean, I guess he's still young enough where he can earn a five-year contract, but I found it kind of interesting myself. The size of the contracts handed out this offseason, both length and dollars have just been mind-blowing. for the most part, but this was, this I think was the biggest one. Because Michael Brantley, or Michael Brantley, Andrew Benintendi strikes me as a player who a year or two ago would have been at like two years, 16 million, you know, and he's getting five years, 75 million. He's getting, you know, Jose Abrae, who got three years 58 million.

And, you know, obviously he can't play the outfield and the White Sox have a bigger need there. I get that. But, I mean, Jose Abrae, who is bat versus. versus Andrew Benintendi. It's no contest. Yeah, no, it is not. Last year for Benintendi, he hit 304 with five homers and eight steals

and 126 games combined between the Royals and the Yankees, for what it's worth. He would have hit 10 home runs in Chicago if he played all of his games there. So potentially a slight uptick here for the power, Scott. Ground ball rate climbed a little bit last year for Benetendi. I don't have a ton of optimism. I think he's really good for batting average.

maybe he's 10 to 15 home runs, five to 10 steals. He's more of a floor play, I think, in a deeper outfield, a deeper roto league than anything else. Yeah. Yeah, and, you know, kind of, I do think Ben and Tendi deserves to be drafted ahead of Michael Brantley, who I was just kind of talking up. Like, Michael Brantley is not going to be drafted in all leagues.

And Ben and Tendi won't be either, but Ben and Tendi's more likely to be than Brantley. I just think in the end, their contributions are probably going to be not, not too dissimilar. Yeah, I think that's fair. Andrew Benetendanty, the early ADP is 240 for Michael Brantley. I mentioned it was non-existent. He's going outside of the top 500 right now,

so obviously that will change. I did want to ask you Scott real quick about the White Sox, how this could affect potentially prospect Oscar Coloss, someone that we talked to the Welsh about recently. We did our outfield prospect episode, and I've already drafted Coloss in a deeper, deeper drafted hold league. I was pretty excited about the chance of maybe him could have been up on opening day,

maybe soon thereafter. What do you think about, you know, Colos now that Ben and Tendi signed to play the outfield for the White Sox? I mean, if we're assuming Aloi Jimenez is primarily a DH now, then they still don't have a right fielder, really. Gavin Sheets is currently slotted in on a roster resource, which, you know, they played him a decent amount last year. Maybe he is their opening day right fielder, Gavin Sheets. But I don't think he's the answer in right field.

And Oscar Coloss will be soon enough. Okay. Yeah. So another name there, prospect to pay attention to later on in your drafts, especially in leagues with five outfielders. Joey Gallo to the twins. Not sure how much this actually matters, Scott. Because since the start of 2020,

Joey Gallo is hitting 183 with a 36% strikeout rate across 333. games. As of now, looks like Gallo is going to play one of the corners. Max Kepler will play the other corner with Alex Kirilloff at DH for however long he could play DH. And then Luis Arise at first base. Do you see anything, or do you have any optimism

that Joey Gallo can get back on track with the twins now? I don't. I kind of think the twins must to do this. I mean, they're not bringing back Miguel Sineau. Again, Sineau's not out. Gallow is, so maybe that's the entire explanation there. But I just, I don't think, given the route Joey Gallo's career has taken the past

couple of years, I don't think you bring him in. Certainly not at the price tag the twins are paying if you don't see something. But I wouldn't say I'm optimistic. I mean, the Dodgers didn't fix Joey Gallo. So why would I have confidence the twins would do what they didn't? I don't. So I'm out on Gallo unless he's just a dirt cheap bench option

and a deep roto league. And even then, I'm probably going to look I'm probably going to look like at an Oscar Coloss instead. So he's young enough and he has enough of a track record Gallo does that you can't rule it out. But I am not optimistic. How do you rank these three outfielder

that just resigned or signed in a new place? Michael Brantley, Benintendi, Joey Gallo. in a five outfielder league, let's say. Five outfielder league, so I assume we're talking five by five scoring. I would say Benintendi,

Benintendi Gallo, Brantley, but none of them I'm excited to draft. Yep, I think that's fair. You're probably excited to draft this guy because we've got to end, again, Scott, with the biggest news of the weekend. Connor Joe, traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitching prospect Nick Garcia.

I mean, I didn't look into Nick Garcia, but he's got to be great if you're getting someone like Connor Joe for him. In all seriousness, I really don't think there's much here. I hope Connor Joe can revive his career and get some playing time with the Pirates, but it's probably not going to happen. The most interesting thing about Connor Joe was that he played in Colorado, which he no longer does. I was already out, even expecting him to be in Colorado still.

I'm definitely out now. As soon as he was traded to the Pirates, I did go online and look to see how much a Pirates fit it had cost because I'll be a Pirates fan now. You know, why not? Support my guy, Connor Joe, assuming he can get any playing time. But again, let's just quickly recap. Joey Gallo to the Twins, Andrew Benintending to the White Sox,

on a five-year deal, no less. Michael Brantley is back with the Astros, Justin Turner to the Red Sox, J.D. Martinez, to the Dodgers. So those two guys swapping spots there, expected to play DH for both of their respective teams. and then the big news of the weekend, Danes v. Swanson, to the Cubs on a seven-year, $177 million deal. We're going to wrap there.

For Scott, I am Frank. Thank you all for listening and watching this bonus edition of fantasy baseball today. We'll be back again tomorrow night with Greg Jewett to talk to relief, pitcher, early and rankings. See you then. Bye-bye.