Who I'm Selling - 5/21/2021

Gary Sanchez

• I'll start by saying if the Yankees don't like him, why should I? In OBP formats, you can take a gamble, but I want no part of Sanchez in a dynasty format. He's getting on base, but he's not making nearly enough contact. Even with a good power profile, his k%, whiff%, and approach aren't good enough. Those stats coupled with his well below-average work defensively is a big stay away for me.

Paul Goldschmidt

• If you can still get name value on Goldy, do it. While he's in a decent offense, his OPS and walk rates are down to career lows so far and could see that sticking. His X stats are actually a tick up from performance, but I think we're seeing the start of the decline. Not a terrible player to roster, but I'm trying to collect value while I still can here.

Cavan Biggio

• He's in a great lineup and has elite patience. Alright, now that we talked about nearly all the positives.... Biggio has always shown a decent eye at the plate, but the problem is that he's not able to translate that into success while swinging. He's letting over 40% of strikes go by, and not doing anything with the ones he's swinging at. With how deep the Jays lineup and minors are, it's only a matter of time walks will be "good enough."

Nolan Gorman

• Position swap premium. Gorman has as much power as any you'd ever want, but the hit tool scares me. Admittedly, I'm a sucker for high hit tools, but Gorman has a sub .800 OPS in every level except rookie ball. With his 2B work early in the spring, there was some buzz he could be up soon and could be a power outlet at a shallow position. I'd use that buzz to try to cash out while there's still time. I could see this flaming out and flaming out quickly below the Mendoza line.

Spencer Torkelson

• I'M NOT CALLING HIM A BUST! Just to clarify... What I can't understand is why he was anointed top 10 in a relatively weak class, especially when there are defensive questions. I like Tork, but I think his value is really inflated because of the relative separation of the rest of the players in this class. I'm not selling my shares of Tork if I have him, and would probably be looking to buy if people are nervous. He's in this category because I'm "selling" the idea that he has any chance of seeing the majors in 2021, and strongly believe he was WAY overhyped in the industry. I was a Austin Martin guy, but do think Tork will eventually turn it around.

Francisco Lindor

• This one stings. I love Francisco Lindor the player, lets start with that. There are only a handful of players that have more fun on the field. Do you know what isn't fun? Going to the biggest market in baseball and going into a massive slump. At a sub .600 OPS, there really isn't much encouraging about the underlying metrics. Yes, it's a low BABIP, but he's really just not swinging. I was never the biggest Lindor truther in fantasy, but I think could be a symptom of some general underperformance to come. If someone thinks they're buying low, I'd be very interested in selling.

Gleyber Torres

• This is a guy I can't understand how the hype got so crazy. He torched the worst pitching staff in the MLB continuously in 2019, and was fairly mediocre outside of that. He still has that "new Yankee smell" so if you can sell for a relatively good price, I'd gladly move him as soon as possible. I think the sub .250 average and low power performance are real and would be looking to get out before it gets really bad. Even at a small increase in performance, I don't think he can stick with NY. Statcast tells a very blue story here, and I'm simply not impressed at all with what I'm seeing. This is one of my biggest sells and will remain to be for the foreseeable future.

Cody Bellinger

• There are a few factors here so stick with me. What is more real, the .1000 ops, or closer to .800? I think with Bellinger, we look at his MVP season as the rule and not as much as the exception. If we take off our Dodgers goggles, he's been good, but not great. Counting stats should be good, and the extra SBs are definitely great, but a .800 OPS doesn't scream "top 15 asset." If I could get anything close to top 20 value, I'd be moving him quickly. The Dodgers are showing they aren't going to push their guys, so even the volume could suffer. I like Bellinger as a player overall, but I think we need to reset expectations.

Kyle Tucker

• No, no, no... this isn't recency bias. Looking at the underly metrics, he should see an uptick and is already trending much better than he started in 2021. That being said, I still don't like the hitch in his swing. Without a swing change or adjustment at the very least, I think he could struggle with consistency. Another aspect is that his spring numbers aren't all that impressive. The SBs and the potential upside touted by many analysts could be overstated, and wouldn't count on anything close to 20. He's definitely going to be a nice source of power, but I don't see him being a huge contributor in average or SBs, which would really limit his upside.

Sixto Sanchez

• Sixto is fun, let's start with that. Absolutely electric fastball, Velo for days, and getting good chase. So what's the problem? Well, for starters, it doesn't seem like he has a putaway pitch. K% is low, wiff% is low, and fastball sping is on the lower side as well. He's really young in a great org that could help him continue to develop, but I think he's being a little overstated. His P-Val's really aren't screaming elite stuff and would like to see a better movement profile. I'd hold for now, but when he's healthy hits the diamond, I'd be shopping for more established arms. I think Sixto can have a solid career, but I don't think he's currently the premium arm we all hoped a 100 mph fireballer would be.