Finally, an injury to an Angel that can clear up the awful logjam between OF/DH/3B. Oh wait, it’s to their catcher – Chris Iannetta – where their ‘depth’ involves Bobby Wilson, an injured Hank Conger and sub-Mathis scrubs. Maybe they should try Mark Trumbo at catcher. He’s gotta be better there than at 3B. Chris Iannetta anagrams to Neat Christian – how fitting for an Angel. I guess someone had to be the martyr to save Pujols’s soul from the fiery pits of replacement-level. For those of you in deep enough leagues to warrant a roster spot for Iannetta, just pick up whatever schmohawk catcher is on the waiver wire with the most ABs in the last 2 weeks. Nothing’s sweeter than a random HR from a FA scrub (shoutout to Cesar Izturis’s HR for our NL-only team). Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Stephen Strasburg – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 13 Ks. “Wait until he hits twenty-seven years old and he can barely lift his arm to pack his bowl.” That’s Lincecum watching the Strasburg highlights.
Roger Bernadina – He hit a homer out of the two hole yesterday. Sounds like a constipated guy reporting success to his gastroenterologist. Probably too early to get excited about Bernadina, but he’s definitely someone to put on your radars.
Adam LaRoche – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs with his 6th homer as he bats .327. Yeah, at this point, it would’ve been better to go with LaRoche over Pujols.
Colby Lewis – Not to get all Jayson Stark but here’s Colby Lewis’s bizarre box score: HR, HR, HR, 18 straight outs (11 K’s), HR, BB, HR, HBP, Double Play, E6, K. So that’s 5 hits and 5 HRs. 7 baserunners and 6 runs. 12 Ks and only one walk. So, um, awesome start for those of you in xFIP leagues!
Elvis Andrus – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs as he hits .323 with 5 steals in 6 attempts on the year. 6 attempts was by far the lowest steal attempt total in any month last year. He’s stood on 1st 23 times so far this year. It makes sense when you have Josh Homerton behind you, but it’s disconcerting from a fantasy standpoint for Elvis.
Andy Dirks – 4-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI and his 3rd homer. Leyland doesn’t like to change his lineup (he writes it on rolling paper and each changed lineup is one less cigarette). So Leyland’s put Dirks in the two hole in the lineup, where he could stay for a while, and he’s doing with the bat what was expected of Boesch. In the big picture, he has pretty modest power (which doesn’t mean he blushes after homers) and slightly better speed, but not a burner. 14/18 would be my expectations over a full season. Right now, he’s a hot schmotato.
Bartolo Colon – 2 1/3 IP, 7 ER. Oh no, the dreaded Colon cleanse.
Brett Gardner – His DL stint is going to be a little longer (maybe another month) after a setback with his right elbow. No word on whether Joba Chamberlain’s kid or a trampoline are at fault.
Mark Teixeira – Diagnosed with ‘severely inflamed’ airways. Unlike with the ill-fated Hindenburg Blimplines, it’s treatable.
Rafael Soriano – Got the save yesterday and, because he was a closer, he gave up a run. I don’t think this means Soriano gets the next save over Robertson (K-Rob had thrown two days previous, so he was unavailable), but I do think Robertson could Mr. Bungle the gig, and Soriano is worth owning.
Eduardo Nunez – Decent SAGNOF who’s likely to keep getting playing time with Gardner out. But, man, is he an awful fielder. Is Nunez Spanish for Scissorhands?
Josh Willingham – 1-for-3 with his 7th homer. I feel like the rest of the Twins, who are more familiar with the no-scoring environment of Minnesota baseball, are gonna pull Willingham aside and be like, “Hey, man, those homers… Yeah, we don’t do those here.”
Josh Beckett – 2 1/3 IP, 7 ER. Don’t worry, Josh, there’s at least a dozen wannabe country singers that’ll still sleep with you. Maybe you dial up RaeLynn. “Can you write a song about fried chicken, beer and having a 5.97 ERA? I got the blues, y’all.” That’s Josh hanging out with his harem of D-list country singers.
Jason Kipnis – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI with his 6th homer. Kipnis may sound like a Jewish delicatessen appetizer, but he’s going H.A.M.
Jack Hannahan – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. I guess he didn’t get along with his father’s side of the family and skipped the Hannahananananananananananana wake.
Michael Brantley – 4-for-5, 1 run and 2 RBIs. If you’re wondering where this came from, Rudy and I just dropped him yesterday because HE WAS DOING NOTHING (caps for emphasis, not aesthetics).
Vladimir Guerrero – Signs a minor league deal with the Blue Jays. Just picturing Guerrero running on the Toronto turf makes my knees hurt. Guess it’s all worth it for those extra 11 seats per game that will be filled by nostalgic Expos fans. Vive Vladimir!
Wilson Betemit – Hit his 5th homer in the first game of the doubleheader. I’d say he’s going to be in this afternoon’s Buy/Sell, but he won’t. He’s here now and he’s hot. Here’s Eddie Vedder going to his waiver wire, “Can’t find a Betemit…”
Robert Andino – 0-for-8 in the doubleheader. Rudy told me over IM yesterday that we have Andino filling in for our injured Longoria. Luckily, my office is on the first floor so when I jumped out the window it didn’t hurt too much.
Wei-Yin Chen – Very impressive start (7 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks) vs. the dangerous Texas Ranger lineup. He’s now at a 2.68 ERA over 37 innings with a decent 28 Ks. Wouldn’t trust him just yet in anything outside of AL-only leagues, but at least Taiwanese fans can stop polluting karaoke bars with, “So take this Broken Wang and learn to pitch again….”
Gotta feel good about the Darvish start tomorrow correct? Also what are your expectations on Willingham ROS? Avg will regress but think 25+ hrs possible? Thanks from the Shaolin.
@Yu-Tang Clan, Yeah, I’d feel good… 25-30 HRs, and not that great of an average…
Thank you, due to their close proximity in the post, my brain is now trying to imagine Pearl Jam covering Mr. Mister. No bueno.
While I’m here, would you drop Downs for a speculative Reed add?
Also, who would you take from Arencibia, Ruiz, Doumit, or Pierzynski?
Thanks for your input.
@Jam405, Yes…Pierzynski.
@Jam405, Ha! Yes… JP…
What?!?! You didn’t talk about Josh Hamilton! How else will I know what he did this yesterday…
@Kevin, well, he did hit a building with a baseball. So, there’s that
@mauledbypandas,
only one player has ever hit that building on the fly .
k griffey jr , i believe , during an all-star game …. it may even have
occurred during batting practice .
so there’s that .
@Kevin, Hehe
Thought I had to be the only one singing “can’t find a Betemit” to myself. GET OUT OF MY HEAD.
@jsp2014, Ha… Sorry.
Brian Dozier? is there any reason i should have intrigue in a keep 25 dynasty format? i mean, i like mi with a lil pop n a lil speed jus like the next guy and four female readers
@OaktownA’s, Yeah, I’d look at him there…
Ransom, Betemit, Alvarez, mini-donkey or polanco at 3B?
Last place in average and runs..
None of these guys are going to help you in either of those categories. Reynolds.
@Blue, Alvarez
Rasmus or Duda, ..or Ike Davis?
@Barry Waves, Davis
also, whats ur take on brett gardner? worth waitin on in leagues of 10-12 teams?
@OaktownA’s, I take it you don’t have the DL room? Droppable in 10 teamer.
@OaktownA’s, Yeah, droppable in some leagues…
Teixeira, Longoria, and Putz for Dunn, Zimmerman, and Storen. This seem like a fair swap?
@Jordan73, Tex side is way better
@Jermo, so I take it you have no concerns about Longoria’s hammy?
@Jordan73, not really. I’d be concerned how many times Zimmerman is gonna hit the DL this year. Longoria isn’t a pillar of health but at least he’s not zimmerman
@Jordan73, Not fair, Tex side is way better.
Gentlemen…
Do I trade pujols or hold? He’s killing me!
@jrock, I dont think you’ll be able to get fair value for him now
Cishek or Downs?
Seems like Cishek has the higher ceiling (Bell heads to the disgraceful list and Cishek keeps the job) and the lower floor (Cishek doesn’t get another save chance).
Downs should be good for a save or two short-term, but I imagine the Angels would like to get Walden back in that role relatively soon.
@Bombo Rivera, I think you nailed it
What’s the thinking on starting Milone v DET at home in a 14-teamer?
@Steve, i dont think I would.
@Steve, Abort!
@Steve, Oh, go ahead and start him!
Grey,
Start Brandon Beachy @STL on Saturday?
Thanks!
@JTR, yes, start Beachy always. He’s borderline ace material, you don’t bench him unless the actual ’27 Yankess come back as zombies/a team full of zombinos.
@JTR, Agreed. That said, it’s not going to be his best outing. 4 ER over 6 IP maybe?
Sub-Mathis, lol.
@Ned Shakeshaft, That was Rudy…
I need to pick two out of these four in a six team roto league – Kipnis, Altuve, Hendrick, or Phillips. Thoughts?
@junglemike, Kipnis, Altuve
Which side looks better: Pujols/Alexei/Cj Wilson or Cruz/Reyes/Halladay?
@crock, cruz/reyes/halladay for sure….
@Tony, I worry about reyes and cruz’s injury history.
@crock, The right side. I’d worry more about Pujols and Ramirez sucking than the injury potential.
@WhineSpritzer, But hasnt cruz and reyes sucked just as much as pujols?
@crock, Yes but I’m not worried about both of them sucking the whole season. I AM worried about Pujols and Ramirez is blah. And Halladay gets the edge.
Uhm, I don’t start either Ubaldo against the Sox or Minor against the Cards today, right?
And yes, my pitching staff does kinda suck.
@Hunter, I’m not starting Minor in either league I own him in, just for reference.
@Hunter, I’d bench them…
Dirks or Belt in a league with OPS as an extra category?
@schlitzy, Dirks
Logan Ondrusek worth rostering at all after cleaning up Marshall’s mess?
Also, ROS, Niese or McCarthy?
@AdamH, Sure… McCarthy
Yo Grey, 12 team mixer, 1450 ip limit, I’ve got Bumgarner at Arizona and gio at cincinatti that are easy starts (although I’m concerned about the reds in great America), but are you starting capuano at home against the rockies too?
Thanks
@Alcesto, Yeah…
Ike Davis, Mark Reynolds, or Duda the rest of the year? Need power!!!
@MrHappytime, Reynolds
Grey – What to do with Beckett – drop him, bench him; no one in my league wants to trade for him.
Thanks
@Paulie Allnuts, Why did you draft him? Depends what else is out there…
Rest of year: Ike Davis or Lomo?
@J-Birdis, Davis
@J-Birdis, Davis
@ Grey
Any word on sale?
@paddytwotimes, i havent heard anything, but i will say, he’s got a tender arm, they move him to the bullpen, now they’re getting an MRI (right?)…. thats not good. He’s going to go from one of my favorite picks to the wire I think pretty soon.
@Tony, Yeah MRI yesterday. After that he just vanished.
@paddytwotimes, Evidently he’s been sent to Guantanamo Bay for further questioning.No further information is available at this time.
Geez,as secretive as they’re being you’d think the guy had a microchip with the launch codes implanted in his elbow.
@Hondo, Ha. No doubt. That is what I am saying. He just vanished. One would think, that if it was good news we would know. Shit is getting weird. Wonder who is next to disappear? Hopefully Pooholes.
@paddytwotimes, FYI apparently Sale has not had the MRI yet http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Chris_Sale/2234548/sale-to-have-mri-on-friday
@paddytwotimes, But right under the article you linked to are 2 articles that say it was already done on Thursday.Very confusing.
I think Homeland Security is on it.
@Hondo, Sale is probably the secret agent who foiled the underwear bomber. Gotta keep that shit under wraps.
Would you give Mauer to get Matt Moore? I have J Montero too.
@Charles, Yup
How much would you bid on R Soriano? ($100 budget, don’t have 1 closer with secure job..)
@Blue, $7
a couple of questions this morning.
1) drop Pedro Alvarez for Dirks?
2) a guy wants to trade Matt Moore, should I trade Alvarez, Chris Davis, or Youk for him? Also, if I get Moore, should I drop James McDonald, Marcum, or Sale and then pick up Dirks?
@harkrider, Definitely trade Alvarez and Davis for Moore. Maybe even Youk if that’s what it takes.
@dingbat, he is now trying to get Posey or Uggla talent for Moore. Seems a little high price IMO, right?
@harkrider, It’s all about the risk/reward. He’s shown flashes of brilliance, but his walks this season are troubling. If you can handle the risk and are giving up in areas where you have a surplus, I could see making that trade, but I’d want to target someone safer.
@dingbat, ok, well he says he might do Youk for Moore. I’m also trying to trade him Youk or Rios and Dolis for Gio instead of Moore.
Any thoughts on which SP to drop if I get Moore or Gio? – Marcum, McDonald, or Sale?
@harkrider, I like Gio rather than Moore, for what it’s worth — definitely enough to justify adding Dolis to the deal, unless you’re desperate for saves. I say drop McDonald out of those three.
@harkrider, I’ve got all 3 and if there isn’t any word by today I’ll probably drop Sale in my H2H league just to get rid of the aggravation.
If Sale goes back to the rotation I’d drop McDonald first,but the season may be over before they make up their friggin’ minds.
Some team have managers I really try to avoid- the former TLR Cards,Leyland,Boche to name a few.Now the White Sox have made the list.The selfish bastids worry about their own real life teams and job security instead of my fantasy teams.
@harkrider, keep marcum out of those 3 for sure… sale’s injury status will dictate who you drop…
and if you want gio you’re going to have to give up someone you actually don’t want to give up…
Better SP for rest of season (12 team, 5×5).
Lynn or Marcum.
Based on that answer I’ll hit you up with some trades I’m considering.
Thanks dude.
@L-Boogie, Marcum
betancourt or cueto or too close to call
nl-only so closers actually are rare and matter
@Ferris, Cueto…Nope
Traded Jake Peavy for Adam Wainwright. Did it because I’m high on Wainwright and figure will spend some time on the DL. ESPN Standard 10-team Roto. Thoughts?
@Matt, *Peavy will spend some time on the DL
@Matt, Personally, I think you made a great trade. In terms of raw stats, the main difference between Wainwright and Peavy so far this year is that Wainwright’s allowed 7 HRs out of 25 fly balls (28%) while Peavy has allowed 2 HRs out of 71 fly balls (2.8%). There’s no way that difference is going to hold up. Even if it is a lateral move on the pure pitching performance side, Wainwright has a much better offense behind him (especially once Berkman gets back), and I like him a lot more for wins going forward.
@Matt, just my humble opinion, but you could’ve gotten much more than that at this point. He’s been essentially the best pitcher in the game so far. Yes he’s injury prone, but that’s selling him a little short.
@Wilsonian, Who do you think he realistically could have gotten? Peavy’s one of those guys you have to sit on as an owner, because no one else believes in him. His injury history is high, and while he’s had flashes of brilliance, his last overall good season was what, 2009?
I’m amazed the guy got Wainwright. That’s doing well. You’re telling me that realistically you think he should be able to trade him straight up for an ace? Not in my leagues, you couldn’t.
I own Santana. Santana has been one of the best pitchers in the NL, and owns a completely sick K/9 ratio. But if I tried to trade him, I wouldn’t get squat. I’d be lucky to get Colby Lewis. People just don’t believe in pitchers coming back from serious injuries, especially if they have an injury history.
@Hunter, I don’t know for sure, but I’m not trading the best pitcher in the game (at present, I do not think he is the best pitcher) for a guy who’s had what: 1 or 2 good starts? If in a keeper league, I’d say it’s fair because Wainwright has the obvious better long term value. I would just prefer to get a little more for him.
What if he stays healthy and continues on this click? Then you got a lateral move, at best. Sell high. If you can’t, then sit on him and let him continue to kick ass on your team. I don’t agree with making a trade just because you THINK someone may get hurt down the road. It’s simply making a trade to make a trade. I don’t believe that made him any better at this point in time. MAYBE in a couple months it will be a genius move, but at present it is not.
If I’m not mistaken, Wainwright is coming off some serious surgery, as well. At this point in the game, I do believe he could have gotten more. And if that’s the best he could do, I woulda stuck it out a little longer. Two more good starts and people would have no choice but to believe.
And like I said, just my humble opinion, obviously there will be people who agree and disagree. But I’m not swapping him for Waino straight up.
@Wilsonian, I don’t know that I would’ve swapped him either. But like I said, these guys you pretty much have to keep if you draft them because of the injuries and the history. The trade market is going to undervalue them. You’re not getting fair value for Peavy or Santana.
The hardest thing to get fair value for on the trade market is a pitcher with injury history.
And the difference between Waino and Peavy/Santana is that Waino had TJ, which is pretty much accepted as standard anymore. The other guys had shoulder problems. Peavy also had a muscle rip completely off, which is a pretty unprecedented injury.
Guys see that and they see a lot of risk, and not a sure thing, which significantly cuts into his trade value.
I agree that I wouldn’t have traded him, but having chosen to trade him, I don’t think the commenter could do much better than Waino.
@Hunter, I agree 110% that they’re severely undervalued and agree on your injury assessment. The one thing that I, personally, believe about TJ surgery is that it takes about 8+ months after your surgery to get back to form. Meaning, I don’t think this is Waino’s year. I think next year he’ll be Cy Young quality. This year, the best I see (barring injuries) is a lateral move. And I try not to do lateral moves unless it has future keeper implications. I love trading, but hate doing it just to do it. Due to the presumed injury risk, he probably couldn’t do much better than Waino, but I wouldn’t do it as of now and would have held out for more.
whats the best way to get instant alert on closer news? i find rotoworld lags a bit and my league mates constantly beat me to the wire, is there some sort of alert service or good way to set up alerts on twitter?
@jaw, Comments here
@Grey, No Doubt. *Tips cap to Nick Capozzi*
Ha…
Trade my Weaver & Rios for Hamilton & J. Parker?
Rest of rotation is Gallardo,Zimmerman,Beachy,Hammel with bench Sale, McDonald, Milone and Luebke whom I havent dropped yet….
If done, can that rotation hold up?
@JG_ism, i think you can roll with that, im doing with less in a couple lgs.
@JG_ism, I say make that trade. Gallardo, Zimmermann, and Beachy will be a solid top 3, and you could maybe trade an excess SS for a high-upside guy off to a slow start.
@JG_ism, I’d take Hamilton
GREY-
1) are you concerned with drabek? He’s got 28Ks but walked 20. Im still starting him vs MIN but going forward he’s got a 5 walk game and a 6 walk game, he’s gotta cut that down…..
2) would you consider jordan zimmerman for corey hart even? which side would you want?
@Tony, 1) Yes 2) Yup… Depends on needs…
or stand pat and let my bats warm up???
in first now but its still early..
Napoli, Morse, LA hair, Phillips, Mousse, Stanton, Pence, Castro/Gordon, Melky, Alex Gordon, de Azz a ??
thanks
Just made a trade and I want to pick up some Closers of the future.
Do I pick up Santos, Reed, Soriano? (Pick 2)
and do I drop Balfour or Hank-Rod?
@Dan, Reed, Santos… Balfour
Dear Pedro Alvarez,
I’m not sure exactly what went wrong with us. Maybe we got off to a bad start. I’m sure you thought I only picked you up because Panda got hurt, and I admit there’s some truth to that. But I want you to know that I’d had my eye on you for some time. I really believed in you too — I even made up a cheer to say every time you hit a home run: “another ball PAlvarized!!!” Get it? It’s a play on how your name shows up as P. Alvarez in the box score. Pretty cute, huh? Sadly, I never got to use that cheer for the week that you were on my roster, because you hit your last home run on the day I picked you up. I’m not going to tell you that you’re not the problem in this relationship, because that would be ridiculous. You only managed a single hit over the past six games, which is, quite frankly, pathetic. I know it’s not all your fault — you “only” struck out six times during that period — but it’s just not healthy for me to sit around waiting for you to return my affection. I need to move on with my life, I need a 3B who will get a hit more than once in 24 at-bats, and I’ve found someone who I think can give me what I need. Chase Headley is about to start a five-day road trip, and you know what that means! I hope that you can be as excited about my future as I am about yours, and I promise not to curse your name if you hit a home run the day after I’ve dropped you. Scratch that — there’s no way I’m keeping that promise.
Your friend,
dingbat
@dingbat, Am I crazy or did everyone have sad violin music playing in their head when reading that?
@dingbat, I’ve been posting that he’s was about to go ice cold…
@dingbat, Ha!
Please rank: Tabata, Jay, dirks
Thanks!
@Blue, Jay, Dirks
Grey,
Redraft short term fill in for a little speed.
Eduardo Nunez or Jemile Weeks?
Thanks.
@nycs10011, Weeks
in closer speculation on guys who at least have a high K rate.
any thoughts on Pestano and Ryan Cook? Does one have a better chance to close while still providing value with K’s and low ERA, WHIP?
@harkrider, * or Peralta
@harkrider, Pestano
Can you rank these schmohawk OFs ROS? Thanks!
Alex Rios
LoMo
Carlos Lee
Jeff Francoeur
Colby Rasmus
Carlos Quentin (when he gets back, should be soon)
@LJ, LoMo, Rios, Rasmus, Frenchy
Need to add to OF depth with a pickup. 7×7 (standard 5 plus BBs and Ks) where I have my biggest needs being power (HR/RBI).
Available:
Jay
Parra
Ross
Pagan
Scott
Duda
Rios
Fowler
@Alvin, Scotts your best bet for power I think
NL Only 4×4 Jordan Shafer of Alex Presley — as a replacement for Werth?
And would you give up Niese for either of them.. it would leave me with a SP rotation of Gio, Latos, Anibal, Bass, Leake.
@elwood blues, Schafer…Yup…
@elwood blues, Shafer. Give up Niese as opposed to who?
@WhineSpritzer, The other guy wants a starter.. I am not trading one of my big 3
@elwood blues, Oh trade Niese. Thought you meant dropping a player.
Verlander and Reyes for
Strasburg and AGon
Who wins?
@Trade Bandit, Verlander, depends on needs….
Never done this before, but hoping someone can give me a little advice. Why is my team in 9th out of 15? I think this is a solid squad:
C – Mauer
1B – A. Gonzalez
2B – Phillips
SS – Gordon
3B – Beltre
OF – Bruce, BJ Upton, Cruz
Util – LaRoche
Bench – Tabata, J. Lowrie
DL – Morse
SP – Lester, Darvish, Garza, Hellickson, Zimmermann
RP – Aceves, Cishek, H. Rodriguez, Thayer, Walden
What am I missing? Stay the course? Make some upgrades (where?)
THANKS!!
@Mike, I’ll take a shot:
1) Some of your main power sources have been hitting singles (Gonzo), missing time (Beltre, Phillips), or injured (Morse)
2) Your starting rotation has some AL-East Risk (Lester, Hellickson) and some High-BB risk (Lester, Darvish)
3) Your closers are a bit shaky, but at least you have a ton of them.
Overall, I agree that your team is very solid for a 15-team league. Once your power hitters return from injury and start producing, you should be fine. Yu, Garza, and Zimmermann look like a solid top of your rotation. I’m not a fan of Lester going forward, but I doubt you’ll be able to find anyone willing to take him on. I think you’re probably fine staying the course.
@dingbat, Thanks so much!
I actually traded FOR Lester a few weeks back, hoping to buy low, but he’s pretty much just stayed low.
I have attempted to upgrade from Gordon at SS with no success, but I think I’ll sit tight, as he is the majority of my SB numbers.
Thanks again!
@Mike, it’s still early…hopefully Agone and Cruz wake up…
G floyd or Mcdonald today to start?
Help!
@mike, matchups?
@mike, McDonald
Happy Friday, everyone. Lincecum for two of Axford/Marshall/Francisco? Leaves me hurting for saves but… its Lincecum.
my pitchers: Gallardo, Latos, Garza, Morrow, Lewis, Garcia, Samardjiza. Axford, Marshall, Francisco, Chapman, KRod.
@shibboleth, I’d take Tim
@shibboleth, so thats going to leave you with one closer? maybe zero…
How about a closer + Garcia/Samardijza…
Timmy is getting better, but still pretty difficult to watch right now…
What do I do with Jimmy Rollins? Seager, cozart, pastornicky available as well
@John L, Bench him?
Norris coming off a great start against STL. Should I start him @PIT today? 10-team mixed H2H league. I’m winning ERA and WHIP, and need wins without too much damage.
@GTS, Yup
Pls rank these stashables:
OF – Werth, Quentin, Reimold
SP – Luebke, Sanchez, DLR
@EK, Quentin, dlR
Any thoughts on Torres’ hot (and lighter apparently) bat back from the DL? Hot schmotato or worth owning for awhile? He’s hitting leadoff, playing daily and done more in a week then Logan Morrison has all year. Would you own him over the likes of Lomo and/or say, Alex Rios?
@MattTruss223, I just picked him up… Over Lomo and Rios…
@MattTruss223, Torres ain’t getting the love. He should be owned in most formats.
Bench Minor tonight @ St. Louis?
@AA, I am
@Grey, How about Beachy tomorrow?
Walden or Reed?
@EK, Reed
Treading water waiting for EvaLong… Betemit or Middlebrooks?
@Manimal, Betemit
@Grey
Do you like Dirks more then Reddick? Or is it basically a wash. I like Dirks in that line up. I like Reddick as a player, but A’s lineup adds a ceiling to numbers.
Also, http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Chris_Sale/2234548/sale-to-have-mri-on-friday
Sale no MRI. Thanks Mang.
Basically a wash…
@Grey, Thanks. May become moot anyways when Krispie comes back. I hope he is the same player he was before the injury.
Me too!
hah, I named one of my teams Can’t Find A Betemit last season!
Nice
Is it time to part ways with Rasmus? Currently running Stanton, Rios, Curz, Scott, and Campana out there.
Drop Rasmus for Torres?
Also, I was hearing a buzz around Peacock coming up last week. Have you heard any inside industry information about when that may be? Worth Stashing Peacock in 12 team H2H leagues?
Thanks Grey!
I’d go with Torres and stash Peacock…
@Turk Wendell, Every time I think about cutting Rasmus, he get two hit’s and an RBI. Just enough to tease you. That said, I have both Rasmus and Torres and if I had to, I’d cut Rasmus first.
So anyone know WTH is up with Luebke? Just holding on till I get final word but it’s been like two weeks. Is there a legit chance he might be healthy or are the Pads dragging their feet? Or did I miss the news?
Last I heard they were going to another doctor…
@Grey, yesterday. But they haven’t said anything. He and Sale must be hanging out.
Potential Parra replacements…
Abreu, Ankiel, Saunders, Pierre, Campana…..
Or just hold tight and wait for the next Andy Dirks? (missed him by minutes)
16 team points league
I’d hold with those options…
@Grey, Bernadina vs Parra?
Can try Bernadina…
Which trade do you feel is more plausible?
Peavy for Freeman
Lynn for Victorino
They’re both fair…
Both are legit.
Need help at 1B (have Trumbo, Goldschmidt). Was offered Ryan Howard (still a month away and 33 years old, but I really need HRs and RBIs…) for Brandon Morrow. Do I consider it?
@Tchaikovsky08, Not crazy about it…
Still feeling the love for Cozart? How would you rank him ROS with Infante and Yunel? Thanks.
@zombie, I’d take him first…
@Grey, ROS: Uggla, Kendrick, Craig, Kipnis
@Tom C, Uggla, Kendrick, Kipnis
Dirks over Torres?
@Turk Wendell, Yup
Hey Grey, drop Espinosa for Seager?
@Moscowitz, Yup
Miggy for Halladay? Good deal. I’d still have Longo eventually…
@WallyCleaver, I’d take Miggy
Parker or Detwiler?
Cishek or Ondrusek?
Dirks, Betemit, Reddick, or Torres?
Mini thanks…
@Wilsonian, Parker, Cishek, Dirks…
Dirks, torres or LoMo ROS?
@harkrider, Morrison
@Grey, Oops, just dropped LoMo for Dirks in a 12 team. But, whatever, I’ll grab him when/if he starts hitting. I doubt anyone else will be gunning for him right now.
@peter, I’d take Dirks for right now, this question was for ROS… Though I’m not always sure if people mean ROS when they ask it…
Whats the worst outfielder you would trade Lynn away for?
@chunk, Ethier-ish, maybe BJ… Depends on needs…
(standard 12 team roto)
a or b?
a-butler/craig
b jennings
@harrrr, B, it’s fair…
Morrow for Choo a good deal? Or should I try and shoot higher for Morrow?
@Derrick, I’d try and shoot a little higher, but it’ll probably end up fair with Choo.
beckett,mcdonal and sale, what order you like them today
@bill, Sale, Beckett… Though after the MRI, that could change…
Would you drop Miley to stash Peacock?
@AA, This sounds like a Disney vs. NBC question. I’ll defer to a card-holding member of the WGA.
@peter, HA!
@AA, I would
What’s the deal with Justin Upton? I now have Pedroia and Cuddyer in a yahoo league, so I was thinking of moving Pedroia to Ackley’s owner for Upton, but Upton’s been crap. His FB and GB percentages seem to have flipped, he’s K’ing a ton, and he has no power. Worth buying low? If I could talk the guy into it, I’d have an OF of Braun, Bruce, Upton and Torres (hot schmotato of the week).
@royce!, I’d buy Upton but for less than Pedroia…
Signing Vlady is low risk high reward, but I don’t like this Billy Beane’ish small market mentality.Next we’ll be signing Kent Tekulve.
@Doug Ault, Ha! What, no Rick Rhoden?
@Grey, At least Rhoden could also pinch hit on an off day
Grey — My team in a 16-team league has strong pitching, including saves (all Donkeycorns and Brain Freezes: Frank Frank, Cishek, Johnson, H-Rod, Cashner) and with decent power but hurting for SBs. A guy with Victorino in his OF is last in saves. Are both of these offers OK for Victorino? Which do you like more?
Luke Scott + Cishek for Victorino
H-Rod + Cashner for Victorino
Also, I saw a question above about starting Beachy @ STL/Wainwright. I know Beachy’s an ace, but with a 1250-inning limit already about 25 innings over pace as of today with Bumgarner and Gio going tonight and Fister on tab for tomorrow … under those circumstances would you sit Beachy for that one game? Or is he a must-start no matter what?
@Enrique, I’d do the 2nd deal for Victorino… I wouldn’t sit Beachy…
much anticipated …. wilson vs darvish … 8 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioxwwFhMhz4
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ian desmond or alcides escobar…
middlebrooks or one of those two for Utility…
@beardcrabs, Desmond, Middlebrooks…
@Grey
Dude, the Hot hitters/pitchers on the Player Rater is really super cool. Nice work!
@Turk Wendell,
and thanks for all the work you guys do!
@Turk Wendell, No problem…
@Turk Wendell, That was all Rudy, should tell him…
rickie weeks just became available on waivers, i own the # waiver spot, my second baseman is currentlydan uggla, not looking to replace him, but we do have 2 utitlity spots, my question revolves around rickie and mark reynolds, currently i am riding the hot will middlebrooks and have reynolds as a fill in for when needed, i actually just picked in up in the last day or so, so do you think rickie will pick it up and grab and stash him for a utility spot or potential trade bait or should i hold on to reynolds as insurance because middlebrooks may go back down when youk comes back
@blunt blazer, I’d lose Reynolds there and hold Weeks…
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@Grey, nice
Imagine you are the manager of my team. Someone just offered you kinsler/ervin santana for your rickie weeks/weaver. Accept or spit in his face?
Kinsler is a five tool stud and rickie wishes he was. You could do worse than santana. I would take it for sure, I value hitting over all.
Drop Boesch for Dirks or Torres?
Looking for some help. Struggling with who to play between K.Morales, M.Trout or S.Choo. I keep taking turns playing them and whoever is on the bench has the best night. I want to stick with the best option and just let him play. I really like Choo’s 20/20 track record and I don’t know enough about Trout to feel confident. I also know what kind of a power bat Morales has. I have a good speed/power team so i don’t need one more than the other but I am hurting in runs and avg. Any thoughts people? Also is Smyly for real and would you drop Chris Sale for him.
@Cody O’Dea, trout
Rank John Jay,trumbo,or Seager ROS?
Need to pick one
Standard league
Thanks!