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Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:01 PM)

Hi gang: Reminder - you play fantasy football for FREE... free live scoring, auction drafts, fully customizable ... right here on ESPN. As always, all subjects answered. I'm gonna try and fly through a bunch as I have to leave early to do NFL Live. Sorry.

Drew (NJ)

CAR-GO = BEAST SINCE BREAK! You buying a strong finish for the youngster hitting in the 2 hole?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:02 PM)

Yep. He's been on fire. He's hitting .400 with 4 HR / 10 RBI in August

Josh (State College)

Thoughts on Brandon Jacobs this year? I think hes up for a top 5 rb year with more carries and an injury free year coming (hopefully).

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:02 PM)

Completely agree. 1st round value you can get in the second.

john (mass)

Hey TMR sorry to hear about your father-in-law. We all need people like him in our lives, and it's tough to lose them!Remember the good times w/him, it helps to ease the hurt....

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:03 PM)

Thanks. Joe Bendavid was a great man. It was a tough weekend for me and anyone who had the honor of knowing him.

paul (new york)

TMR - wrights injury has killed me. here are my choices - atkins or geoff blum? thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:05 PM)

Ooofa. I'll say Blum who has actually been sorta hot recently ... 3 HR, 9 RBI in his last 10. And at least he's playing every day. By the way, Chris Coghlan is available in tons of leagues and he qualifies at 3b

Sean (Madison)

Is Joba a better keeper than say a pitcher like Wandy or Baker?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:05 PM)

No and No.

Alex (DC)

Keeper draft question: give up a 2nd round pick to keep MJD or a 3rd to keep Larry Fitz? (My other keeper is Calvin Johnson in the 6th)

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

I'd give up the 3rd and keep Larry

Chris (NY)

What's your stance on LDT? Still a 1st rounder?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

Yes. He played in the pre-season game this past weekend - he normally blows off all pre-season. He's got something to prove. I have LT at 5 overall.

Amir (Israel)

Juan Rivera....top 50 hitter for the rest of the year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:07 PM)

Yes. Where Juan Rivera is concerned, the answer is almost always yes.

Bobby (Chicago)

Juan Rivera....bottom 50 hitter for the rest of the year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:09 PM)

Well played

Dan (San Jose)

You, me , Juan Rivera...Are you interested?

Po (Boston)

Matthew, I am in a league that rewards holds. What is N.Feliz role in Texas? Can I trust him to get me a few on a weekly basis?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

Absolutely. 16 k. 0 walks. 8.2 ip. I said on today's podcast and our online video show that he should be added in 10 team mixed leagues. You will run out of starts soon and he'll get six to eight k's a week with a shot at vulture wins and saves

Ryan (Detroit)

Anthony Gonzalez or Eddie Royal? (ppr league)Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

Eddie Royal, but it's close.

Tyler (VA)

Do you know a place where i can play Fantasy Football with free live scoring, Fantasy Advice, and Live Auction/Drafts?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

Hmmm. Give me a minute...

Mark (Norfolk)

If you had LT, Slaton and Wayne going into a draft, would you consider taking Brady with your first pick?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:13 PM)

Yeah. Depends on how many pts you get for a pass TD and personally, I like Brees slightly more (safer) but no issue with it. Brady should have a monster year

Tom (NY)

Your draft-day manifesto says you must draft a top-tier WR. What about drafting a top-tier QB? The difference between a Drew Brees and a Carson Palmer can be as much as 7 points a week.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Yes, but that's because there's a lot of QB between Brees and Palmer. Since you play at least 2 WR and only 1 QB, you can wait a bit on QB. Brees and Brady are elite. Then Warner, Romo, Manning, Rogers for me. I'm not a Rivers guy but someone in your league will be, so he's there too. Any of those six or seven plus McNabb and you're good. Plus lots of sleepers out there who should put up big numbers.

Tim (New Boston)

6 of the top 10 RBs last year were taken late in drafts. Who will be this year's breakouts? P. Thomas? McFadden? Stewart? Help me out!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:20 PM)

Yes, yes, and yes. I still like Beanie Wells if he can get healthy (and Hightower, who showed up in great shape and really motivated if not) and, you'll laugh, but Julius Jones. He's the main guy and they're gonna run under Mora / Knapp

Dave (NYC)

True or False: Zach Miller finishes as a top-5 TE?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

False. Top 10 though

Harold (IL)

Thoughts of Moreno?!?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

Assume you are talking Knowshon and I'm not touching him. Missing a lot of camp with the injury, a rookie and a coach who runs lots of different guys...

Dan Haren (Arizona)

Take that Berry!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

Yes, one good start. Very exciting.

Reggie A (California)

What do us normal people have to do to get you to follow us on twitter?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

Nothing. Sorry, it's nothing personal, I just follow people I am big fans of or know personally... and I'm already over 100. Just way too many as is...

Rafa (Puerto Rico)

Thought on Mark Ellis? Better pick than O-Cab? Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

No, still like O Cab more, despite Ellis recent play

Ian Kinsler (Arlington, TX)

Bam! Pow!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

Mazel Tov!

Meg (Chicago)

Hey there sexy TMR! I'm in a keeper league where we keep after 7th round. My picks from last year I'm betwen: GOlsen or ARodgers? xoxo

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:25 PM)

So not a girl... Rogers. Like Olsen a lot but you can get him around that area this year too

Ryan (San Diego)

How are you not a Rivers guy? 34 touchdowns? Romo ahead of him? Cmon man...dont let your hating get in the way of the obvious

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

Lotta reasons, all listed in my Love / Hate article.

Zeev (Tel Aviv)

Is Kinsler one of the Chosen People?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

Yep. Braun, Youkilis and Kinsler, plus Jason Marquis and Craig Breslow that I know about

Richard (MD)

Who are your top 3 in a PPR?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

Forte, MJD, LT

Chosen (People)

Scott Feldman dude...

Gabe Kapler (Israel)

don't forget about me . . .

Jewish Ballplayers (another website)

http://jewishmajorleaguers.org/Ausmus, Shoenweis, Koplove, Kapler, Hirsh, Grabow...

Train (Cbus)

True or False - Aaron Rodgers finishes a top 3 QB.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:30 PM)

False

brad (harrisburg, pa)

would you give up a 6th Rd pick if it guaranteed you Calivn Johnson in the 2nd Rd?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

Yes. Calvin is my #1. Ok guys, I am sorry - gotta run. Longer chat next week. Thanks for stopping by.