Keep or Kut

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) are back after a week off, and looking at some surprising top performers. Who is legit? Who is a sell high? And who were the best bats in the month of June? Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:39 - Will the swing and miss catch up to Christopher Morel? 7:28 - Does Nico Hoerner do enough? 13:04 - How much power does Isaac Paredes really have? 22:36 - Is this the real Jarren Duran? 31:12 - What has changed for Jose Urquidy? 39:16 - How high should you go for Cristian Javier? 48:40 - Why did we lump together Merrill Kelly and Tyler Wells? 56:05 - The top 15 wOBA in June, among qualified hitters, including discussion of Brandon Drury, Alejandro Kirk, Jake Cronenworth, and more.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) both take two “victory laps” on players they were right on so far, but also eat a pair of crows regarding two players they whiffed on. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast.Get 10% off your first month of therapy on us! - BetterHelp.com/pitcherlist Timestamps 2:42 - Spencer Torkelson has disappointed Pete so far and his underlying numbers are essentially all league-average. 13:19 - The sample size is extremely small, but Chad already feels like he was wrong on Jonathan India. 20:35 - What is going on with Alex Bregman? Pete and every other Bregman manager are upset! Chad wants to buy low. 31:35 - Chad explains why his process on Matt Olson was off, but still expects Olson to be OK. 41:34 - Pete hypes up Sandy Alcantara as one of the picks that he nailed going into the season. 46:20 - Chad feels vindicated in his love for his home town ace Shane Bieber, but he is still a little on the fence as to what you should do with him - he thinks he is both a buy and a sell. 52:50 - Pete’s love for Jazz Chisholm Jr. - a player he has been hyping for about a year now - comes out in full. 58:10 - Jeff McNeil has been Chad’s guy for years, and Chad was all in on his extremely cheap price this year. He’s been rewarded with a terrific batting average and a very fine season so far.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) & Chad (@ChadYoung) are joined by Matt Heckman of FanTrax and Prospects Worldwide to talk about his xwRC+ metric, highly ranked pitching prospects, and balancing injury vs. ETA for hitting prospects. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. 3:27 - xwRC+, featuring Yasmani Grandal, Joey Gallo, and Alejandro Kirk 9:06 - Matt’s favorite keeper league is and Ottoneu points league with a unique offseason twist 12:25 - Still high on Josh Jung 14:52 - Matt's ranking features a number of pitchers at the top - Grayson Rodriguez, Daniel Espino, Taj Bradley, and May Meyer - what he likes about those guys and why they are staying above some top offensive prospects. 19:34 - Where would Shane Baz be? 20:19 - Chad wants to know what he is missing on Cade Cavalli? 24:07 - Nick Yorke, Noelvi Marte and handling far off prospects in Ottoneu 30:20 - How much does org matter in rating prospects for fantasy 33:59 - What to make of Triston McKenzie? 41:04 - Where do the three of us stand in the Keep or Kut Listener H2H league? 46:52 - Matt is betting on Tyrone Taylor. 50:15- Thinking about our keepers for that listener leagueGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) & Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss six hitters. Three of them have had good-to-great seasons so far. The other three? Uh, not so much. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:10 - Pete thinks there is only two possible answers for what is going on with Max Muncy 13:21 - Now might be a great time to sell high on Aaron Judge, but man it would hurt 27:06 - Franmil Reyes is worth the gamble at $9 in Ottoneu, but needs to get that K% down 35:34 - Nolan Gorman’s K% and FB% will probably lead to a decline in BA, but the power looks legit 49:35 - Matt Chapman’s statcast data looks great. His overall stat line does not. What to do!? 55:50 - Ketel Marte is heating up! The buy-low window is closing. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) get the band back together after a couple weeks going solo. They take a look at some young players breaking out and debate whether they're players you should build around or players you can move for upgrades today. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:22 - The difficulty in figuring out who you build around and who you don't 5:46 - Julio Rodriguez: 2023 First Rounder? 11:23 - Chad is still ready to sell Wander Franco. 17:53 - The right expectations for Steven Kwan. 25:52 - Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, and being cautious with young SP. 39:02 - Repertoire discussions on Mackenzie Gore. 51:03 - Rapid fire thoughts on Jazz Chisholm, Jeremy Pena, Brandon Marsh, Gleyber Torres, and Alec Bohm.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) goes solo this week to break down several high-profile call-ups, as well as some players he is keeping his eye on as their potential call-ups loom. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 0:47 - John Schreiber... who!? 6:06 - The Era of Adley Rutschman has begun! 12:49 - Nolan Gorman is up in St. Louis, can he cut down on the strikeouts? 17:57 - Matthew Liberatore has also been called up in St. Louis, and Pete is curious if he can keep up the strikeout gains he has made this season. 22:58 - Why, oh why, did the Twins have to send down Royce Lewis? 27:00 - Jarren Duran is worth a stash 31:13 - Check out Edward Cabrera's last outing. Pete thinks he has passed Max Meyer for who-will-be-called-up-next in Miami. 34:03 - With Rutschman up, it is only a matter of time until we see Grayson Rodriguez... or is it? 37:16 - First base could get interesting in Kansas City. Stick with Carlos Santana or go with Vinnie Pasquantino... or Nick Pratto? 42:25 - Ending on a Lowe-note - Josh Lowe's struggles in Triple A have involved lots of strikeouts. Time to give up?Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Some players got off to hot starts and have cooled off, some players started cold and have gotten hot. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) break down this small sample of hot and cold streaks. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:35 - Giancarlo Stanton is elite! 4:00 - What do we do with Joey Gallo? It depends on format, but even in standard 5x5, Pete and Chad are not completely done with him just yet. 10:35 - Brendan Rodgers might be cutting down on the ground balls and lifting the ball more. If so, it is time to buy in. 16:20 - Mike Moustakas has kind of started to hit. Is he worth a flier? 23:11 - Brandon Drury is mashing the ball. Pete thinks he has completely reinvented himself, and might have Chad convinced! 30:04 - Trey Mancini is going off as the BABIP drastically swings from one direction to the other. Might be too late, but add him if he’s been dropped. 37:21 - Francisco Lindor is back to struggling and Pete and Chad are wondering if his power is gone for good. 44:40 - Seiya Suzuki is struggling tremendously. What do you do with him? 55:27 - Ty France is good, but maybe not much of a power hitterGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - There are guys being cut loose you might want or who maybe you should want. Chad (@ChadYoung) takes a look at some players being dropped at high rates in Ottoneu, ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS leagues. Plus, he answers some listener questions. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:16 - Huascar Ynoa has been let go in more than half of Ottoneu leagues 5:17 - Matt Brash is being dropped all over 10:59 - Managers are bailing on Jesus Sanchez 15:47 - Don't drop Andrew Vaughn 21:55 - In H2H points leagues, how do you figure out where you team is weak, where it is strong, and how to improve? 29:46 - How do you prep your roster for Ottoneu H2H Playoffs? 35:00 - Rest of season, who do you like for saves among Jhoan Duran, David Bednar, Anthony Bender, or Ryan Helsley? 41:04 - Is George Kirby legit? 42:22 - Is the Manuel Margot breakout real? 43:20 - Pick one of Juan Yepez, Christian Walker, or Pavin Smith.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity. 10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes? 14:48 - What to do about Kelenic. 21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm. 31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal 38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar. 47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either. 50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise... 58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch 1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena, Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios, Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers.Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) discuss some tough keep or kut decisions with players who are underperforming, and also identify some interesting sell-high candidates this early in the season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 2:25 - Is it time to move on from Trent Grisham? 15:49 - Brendan Rodgers… Keep or Out? 28:52 - Tanner Houck’s over reliance on two pitches, and Red Sox reinforcements on the way, could lead to a questionable role for him 41:45 - Drew Rasmussen has had some issues and is potentially drop-worthy. Pete and Chad discuss him compared to Merrill Kelly, Josiah Gray, Paul Blackburn, and Tanner Houck. 1:00:10 - Sell high on Pablo López and C.J. Cron? 1:07:09 - Yu Darvish is coming off of a great outing, maybe consider cashing in given some concerning underlying numbers since the substance crackdown 1:08:10 - Chad saw Ty France as a buy-low, Pete sees him now as a sell-highGet PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices