BABIP is Batting Average for Balls In Play. And they do lie, sometimes. But who can resist a title alluding to a Shakira song? Not me! BABIP is a quick way to know how much luck a hitter is having. There’s more to it, but for the purposes of this, above .300 BABIP for a hitter and it means the hitter could hit a bloop single just over the pitcher’s head with a drawn in infield. Below .200 and the hitter could hit a line drive into the Grand Canyon and it would get caught by Alice on the back of a mule. Then there’s HR/FB%, which is a quick way to know if a hitter is hitting more home runs than what makes sense for that player’s amount of fly balls. Then there’s LD%, which is the percentage of hits that are line drives. Line drives are usually a sign of solid contact aka a player is hitting the ball hard. Finally, K% or the percentage a hitter Ks. So why all the fancy acronyms? Well, the other day a FOR (Friend of Razzball), jsp2014 threw this nugget into the comments:
“I was curious about who’s been lucky and unlucky so far for some buy low/sell high ideas, so I did a little research on Fangraphs. I figured this could be useful to others as well:
Min. 50 PAs
Lowest BABIP (look for the AVG to go up): Zaun, Byrnes, Berkman (.171), Rollins (.172), Encarnacion (.175), McCann (.176), Tulo (.176), Alex Gonzalez, Hardy (.178), Quentin (.184), Phillips (.184)
Highest BABIP (due to come back down to earth): F.Lewis (.543), Youk (.490), Flores, Votto (.469), Beltran (.464), B.anderson, Markakis (.441), Asdrubal, Abreu (.426), F.Sanchez, B.Roberts (.415)
Highest HR/FB (expect the HR pace to slow for most of these): Young (42%), Adrian Gonzalez (35%; career 16.5%), Quentin (32%; 21% last year), C.Davis (31%; 21% last year), Thome (31%; career 28%), Inge (30%; career 10%), Reynolds (29%; career 18%), Dye, Pena, Jeter, Overbay, Branyan, Fukudome, Uggla, Tulo
Highest LD% (unsustainable but means they’ve made a lot of solid contact): N.Johnson, Salty, Feliz, Fields, Rolen, Blum, Teahen, Fukudome, Bartlett, Asdrubal, Castillo, Dukes, Youk, Bourn, Andy LaRoche
Highest K-Rate: C.Davis (49%!), Maybin (42), Thome (38), Dickerson (38), Upton (38), Schafer (37), Salty (37), Flores (37), F.Lewis (36), Reynolds (36), Fielder (35), Fields (34), Upton (33)”
That’s a great comment right there, and I appreciate it. Now what can we gleam from this?
Fred Lewis – With his power and speed Crapolanco-like, his average is due to regress. Might want to get out while the gettin’ is good.
Lance Berkman – He’s been the anti-Fred Lewis. All power, no average. That will get better.
Kevin Youkilis – While he will continue to be solid, he won’t be this solid.
Adrian Gonzalez – He always seems to start the year on fire and cool off as the summer heats up (Maybe he needs a trade to San Francisco? It’s cold there in the summer.). This year probably won’t be any different.
Brandon Inge – Because he’s eligible at catcher, he’s not a straight sell candidate but the homers will eventually dry up.
Troy Tulowitzki – As a career .312 BABIP hitter, he’s due to explode at some point soon. Buy into the correction.
Cameron Maybin – His K% shows he’s struggling. Yeah, no kidding.
Jimmy Rollins – Maybe luck has knocked the wheels off of J-Roll in the early going.
Geovany Soto – Just missed the cutoff of 50 ABs, but he has a .161 BABIP. Shoulder might not be the only thing holding him back.
Jesus Flores – Don’t believe his early season flash, the pan’s coming soon.
Grey, what’s your take on El Caballo at this point in time?
@mannybeingmanny: His power’s there. But average-wise, another victim of bad luck. At some point, he’s going to have a .350 average month.
MARCO…
Did you come across any information on where Aaron Hill is headed?
And over/under 40 for Cansecito? (Carols Quentin)
@NoonTime: Scutaro?
@cws05nuts: He’s headed for 22 HRs +/- 3.
And outside of the Coors/Oak-land analysis for Holliday… is he getting unlucky or just bad?
@Grey: 22 for Hill right? Carlos +10 from 22 at least! I’m a hack, apologies.
Scutaro just hit a homer, buy him? Also, what’s the price tag on Tulo now? Freddy Sanchez + a good pitcher?
@Grey: Yah.. his leadoff HR today had me reminiscing about his A’s days… great stadium chant when 1/2 goes MARCO! and the other 1/2 responds SCUTARO! Lil’Papi was a fan favorite.
@cws05nuts: Bit unlucky on average, but he’s hitting fly balls. They’re just not going out.
@Zebo: Sanchez and a pitcher should be plenty.
I looked at Symborski’s updated ZIPS.
I’m thinking of a crazy ass trade offer.
Moving Kinsler and a closer (let’s say F. Cordero) for Blowjob Upton and Alexei Ramirez.
Is that nuts? My team is really sucking badly outside of Kinsler and I know Kinsler is due for some regression.
@Joel: I think it’s a fair trade for you. Don’t mind it.
What’s up with K Jo (k. johnson)? I know its early but an awesome 4/1/3/.130 for the last 15 is hard to stomach in a 10-team league with a lot of talent available, not to mention him sucking his thumb for two straight games.
I know you like Felipe more, what about Weeks?
Jobacum for Tulo? The other guy has Weeks and Aviles for 2B and SS so I doubt he wants Freddy Sanchez.
hey, 2 trades.
Brad Hawpe/chrisby Young for C. Lee in a 14-team mixed with OPS as a category?
Fielder/Krisby for Pujols
What do you think of both and which would you rather take?
*Groan*……..Chris Davis strikes out LOOKING with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd. LOOKING!
I was taught in little league not to K looking.
Did Davis get major coing yet or no?
@Frank Rizzo: You *know* Davis was going to GIDP there. So he did the Rangers a favor. I’m glad Davis was snatched up before I had a chance to waste a pick on him.
@Joel: Davis is not costing me much because I got him so late in my 10 team (11th round). None of my leaguemates believed in him and they look smarter every day I roster this guy. But what really sucks is I laid off of Votto because of this guy and Votto went in the 12th round. That guy who’s got Votto is a genius, I’m a complete idiot.
HanRam, Kendrick, Josh.Anderson, Sherrill, Percival, Kershaw
for
Rollins, Tulo, Ichiro, KRod, Vazquez
That’s not even close is it? What about with Cruz instead of Anderson?
@NoonTime: You hoping to swap teams with another guy or what?
Nope, have HR/RBI to spare, need SB, an upgrade at closer and a better SP. Compulsive waiver wire monger and trade proposer too.
I’m trying to push Davis for McCann in a ten team mixed league. The other owner has V. Martinez as his starter. I would sleep a lot better at night knowing that my fifth round pick turned into a productive McCann as opposed to a potential bust in Davis.
@NoonTime: I don’t like those five for five trades, or in case, four for six trades. There’s just too many interchangeable parts.
I am hurting at third base in an OBP and total bases league. I have Teahen and Branyan but could pick up Stewart. Should I just pick up Stewart and not care that he sits twice a week?
I’ve got Gonzo at 1B and Votto at utility (no MI or CI). Should I trade one to a team desperate for a 1B? Is asking for Soriano straight up for Gonzo too much? I could add a guy like Pence or Wainwright to sweeten the deal. Or should I just sit tight? – I am in 1st place afterall
I wouldn’t draft Ethier because i didn’t believe. I still don’t. But then, what the hell, I didn’t see his name on those list. Where is he headed?
In a h2h daily pts keeper league what do you think about:
my buddy is desperate for CC I’m not panicking I’ve kept CC for a couple years now I know what the deal is I just want Reyes… What do you think:
I would ship CC, Carl Crawford, and Michael Young
for Reyes, Zimm (3b), and Lackey.
Go or no?
@whigs: Go with Weeks in a 10 team league over KJ.
@Zebo: Jobacum’s fair.
@cubbies299: Prefer Pujols, would take either.
@NoonTime: It’s not close. The Rollins side by a lot.
@Pops: That trade’s fair. McCann’s playing in the minors right now. He should be okay.
@Ian: Gonzo for Soriano is fair.
@Tom: I think he’s headed for about what I gave him in my preseason predictions. 22/7/.290 thereabouts.
@cws05nuts: Looks fair. Go.
Thoughts on Zumaya/Parra for Matsui or Zumaya/Parra/Lewis for Burrel?
salty is having eye problems,2nd game this year he missed,meet me at the tea-garden anyone,keep an eye(pun intended)on him
@cubbies299: I’d want Burrell, if that’s what you need (30 HRs, .260 average).
@AL KOHOLIC: Ooh… That’s tasty. I have Teagarden in an AL-Only. Wish he’d do something.
@Grey: Well I don’t need much really, but I don’t see Lewis as worth much and our league is always pretty active. I figure I’ll have an easier time packaging Burrel than I iwould Parra, who’s a real project. My rotation is pretty ghastly in ratios, (Verlander/Kaz/Lowe/Vazq/Weaver/Parra), but if anything, Parra hurts my ratios. U still do it?
@cubbies299: Gotcha… Yeah, go for it.
@Grey: I rely on you for confidence about Parra. Have you lost faith?
Do you guys believe in “The Jetstream”? I’m thinking about packaging Adrian with a closer to go after Teixeira. The guy with Tex only has Fuentes and BJ Ryan.
@JR: If you can flip Parra for a sure thing (Burrell) and you need that, then I’m all for it. Parra’s never going to be great on ratios and that doode already had some pitchers who were an issue on ratios.
@Griff: I’d prefer Tex there.
Need some advice on who to start next week…10 team mixed league, roto
Here’s the options:
Kershaw vs. Nationals (Zimmermann)
Meche @ Angels (Saunders)
Slowey @ Orioles (Hendrickson)
Chris Young vs. Diamondbacks (Haren)
Paulino @ Nationals (Cabrera) & vs. Padres (Geer) (2 start)
Davies vs. White Sox (Buehrle) & @ Angels (Ortega)
The other guys already in the lineup are:
Liriano @ DET & vs. SEA
Scherzer @ LAD & vs. WAS
Billingsley vs SF
Harden @ HOU
Shields @ BOS
If you think I should move any of them out also, let me know. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Sorry if that wasn’t clear. Of the first six guys, I need to start one of them.
@EricB: Start Kershaw and Slowey. Eh on Shields vs. Boston.
@Grey: I sat Braden on 3 teams today.I was afraid of the Texas bats,not to mention his bad groin,not sure which one.He put up some decent numbers today,is he gonna keep it up,bad groins and all?
Don’t hate on Adrian! He hit 36 hr, 119 RBI’s last year and was consistent all year, I love him and am so happy I drafted him.
But I’m glad I finally learned what BABIP, never really knew what it meant or why it’s significant.
Hardy vs. Tulo: who wins for rest of season?
J-Roll….
would you deal Granderson and Inge for him?
Relevant roster: I have Tulowitzki, and Mauer coming off the DL to bump Inge at C. He can use Alexei if he wants to at SS, having picked up another 2B recently.
Is Nolasco/Cano/C.Davis too much for Utley? I am set in pitching and lead league by 10 HR’s without Davis production. What I am looking for is better OBP and roster spots to pick up cheap saves.
If this is too much, what would be a fair trade?
@AL KOHOLIC: Teagarden? Nah, I’m gonna try and acquire Salty. Second bout with vertigo? Hmmm, I’d love to add him just to make Lucille Austero Arrested Development jokes for my team name.
@Joel: The way Kinsler is hitting, I’d aim even higher. I think you could really rob someone with Kinsler right about now.
Hardy vs. Tulo for remainder of season. Who wins?
Fielder or Votto?
Oh happy day! Hallelujah! The First Holliday HR of the year has finally arrived! From this day forth, April 30th shall be a day of celebration in Fantasy Baseball communities everywhere. We shall call it… a “Holliday.”
Hardy vs. Tulo for rest of season?
@Baron Von Vulturewins: A guy offered me Kinsler for Braun straight up and I thought about it pretty hard before rejecting.
@PhillyYorker: You could really take it up the ace for that one. As much as I love Utley I wouldn’t give a solid SP, a borderline stud 2b in his own right, and an underachieving masher who’s lights could come on in the future. I wouldn’t do it.
(You hear me Davis? Turn the lights on)
Sorry about the duplicate posts … apparently my internet has a bad case of the downs.
@Doug Ault: Bleh
@Ashley: Glad I could be of some service. There’s more to it, but that’s a primer.
@Jobu’s rum: Tulo, no worries.
@San Jose: That’s solid for you.
@PhillyYorker: It’s fair, I’d want Utley there.
@Doc: Fielder, but it’s close.
@Dingo: Ha!
Cruz might get the save opp here if the KC bullpen can get it to the 9th. Would be nice to get 1 save from him before Soria comes back.
@Dingo:
Then whenever Holliday hits one out, you can yell, “WHAT TIME IS IT? FOUR THIRTY!”
why did Wuertz get the save? Ziegler has not pitched in 4 days. Is something wrong here?
@Zebo:
We knew this:
“Ziegler might be unavailable Thursday because of a “non-baseball related” condition, the A’s official site reports.”
Courtesy Rotoworld.
@Mark: damn, wish i did.
@Mark: 4:20 is much more fun
Thats Mr. Buck to you,3-3 2 triples a double and 5 rbi`s.if i didnt have INGE id grab him,infact if Inge gets to k ing a bunch again i might do it anyway
non baseball related?family emergency,contracted a std?hopefully nothing tragic
lets go cruzzin,after al the hype of mr. k getting a save chance while soria`s out,,he better get me one
@Mark: Ah, Spin Doctors. Where have they gone?
@Doug Ault: Yes, but sometimes you Sleep through your alarm and show up ten minutes late.
And in return you saved me from Brian Tallet last night.
Is Hanrahan worth owning in deep mixed leagues where people hoard MRs?
Fair deal?:
I give Soto and Kelly Johnson
I get Uggla
(16 team H2H, 5×5, OBP instead of Avg)
Good post, like to see stuff like this when this acronym is always posted on here
@jsp2014: i think hanraham will eventually get the closer job back,when?but thats just my gut feeling ,and the fact that they havent got anyone else@sneauxman: thats a great deal for you,
I just flipped Krispy and Hoffman for Salty and Reynolds.
I think I overpaid slightly, but my OF in good shape (Quentin, Markakis, Ethier, Dukes, Fowler) and the wire has a few intriguing options.
My infield is a different story. Aside from Aaron Hill, everyone is sub .210 and its killing my April.
Now if only I could find some sucker to take Derek Lee off my hands.
Aramis Ramirez is killing me right now…possible DL stint apparently…who would you go with to fill his spot out of these free agents..
1) Lowell
2) Reynolds
3) Branyan
4) Blalock
5) Feliz
or maybe take a risk with someone who is recently hot like Hall or sandoval
Either way I’m going to wait another day make sure he hits the DL
Does anybody like Volstad vs. Cubs tonight? His road splits are not very good.
@Nick: Looks like ARam won’t go on DL. Lou says he’s much better. No time line though.
eithier/shields for peavy/teixiera? is the peavy/tex side the obvious winner?
what about votto/shields for peavy/tex? trying to propose this deal to a guy…. I am trying to get peavy/tex, i think? HA!
@Jobu’s rum: I’m sitting him, but I’m a Cub’s fan. With no ARam tonight I thought about starting him.
@naughtandcross: you were the “sucker” for drafting derek lee, no offense…..
(STV) Shoulda Took Votto!
@Doc: hopefully…rotowire says he is getting an MRI today. That just doesn’t sound good
Question for everyone!
Which do you want in a trade: Fowler/Lowell or Madson/Percival
Assume both sides are filling moderate needs.
@Falcon: fowler/lowell
i dont trust the two “closers” to keep the jobs….
@Doc: I’m a Cubs fan too but also a fan of my fantasy team. Conflicted! Screw it, I’ll be at that game so if he sucks balls I’ll hit him with some “yo mama” razz.
what do you guys think about this:
ryan howard/Johan
for
Votto/Shields/ Francisco Cordero
Is that cordero part enough to tip the shields for johan part? I think at the moment (maybe) i can sell votto in there equivalent/equal to howard… even tho in the long run as much as i love votto and I think he’ll have a great year i doubt he ranks out higher than howard?
12 teamer H2H leage 20 cats, 10 pitching 10 hitting….
@Falcon: I agree with Tony Y. I never trade “for” closers … I usually ship them away and keep working the wire.
the dude needs closers bad, plus votto is studly, Shields is nice…. is it enough tho?
@Grey:Nice Brady Bunch reference! lol
@Jobu’s rum: ya and its not that you shouldnt ever trade for them, just not junk fill in guys that as soon as Lidge is back madson is gone and percival to me is a DL case waiting to happen… they’re not valuable closers, if one was something decent SURE…. but they’re not….
anyone with help on my couple trade deals ABOVE (1.5 inches?) HA!
@vinko: Thanks!
@Tony Y: I think it’s good for you, but might be hard to sell.
Why did some schmo named Wuertz get the save for Oakland today instead of Zeigler (whom I obviously have)? Is Zeigler hurt? It isn’t because he has been used up the last few days. ???
@Simply Fred: he is sick
That makes two of us (sick that is). But, I am already better knowing the situation is temporary. Thanks for the info.
@Doc: I find it very reassuring that the info on Ziegler and Aramis is coming from a doctor. Maybe you could also diagnose what’s been wrong with my batters- they’re batting .237 over the last week! Must be a case of the BABIPs…
@Tony Y: Do not want. You’re giving away the two best players in this trade, and for what? Coco Cordero.
For shame, man. For shame.
@Doc: Is it the swine flu Doc, tell us it’s not the swine flu…………..
Will he ever be able to play the violin? Badabing!
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Maybe I read the trade wrong. I thought he was giving away Coco, etc…
@royce!: The Babip Flu is going around. It may be pandemic, heading to New Zealand!
What is wrong with F Lewis? (Well, besides not being very good)
He stole 4 bases early on in the spring, which is the big reason I took him, thinking he will run a lot. He stopped running as the spring progressed and now during the season he has 1 sb. Maybe his legs are hurting.
And he has 20 hits on the season… and 1 lousy RBI! How is that even possible? He hit in the middle of the lineup for a while.
@papasmurf: i never have liked him but hitting in the top of that shitty lineup should be all the more reason to run,burris has 5 sb`s with 12 hits?winn batting 3rd has 3 sb`s but single digit rbi`s,if lewis doent run,he isnt worth much
i say abreu gets 35 sb`s, Without the big guns this year,they are going to run,figgins running to
@Grey: how often does rudy update the master standings,im not complaining,i appreciate all of you guys efforts and entertainment,Go RCL WHOOOOOO, FRIKIN RAAAAAAA
Great post Grey – I love this stuff.
Surprised Cano wasn’t on there with how hot he’s been.
I’m thinking about giving up Cano and Votto and getting Lance B and Rollins. Whatchu thinK?
@AL KOHOLIC: This weekend he’s going to show me how to do it, so I can relieve him when he’s very busy. So we’re going to try and do it more often. Hopefully.
@albertalbert: I like it for you.
@Doc: Guys on my teams have had it for weeks. I just didn’t notify the authorities.
He just got another SB today. Although you and I could probably steal off of Posada. And I got a rare ribbie from Godzilla. Rare for my team, at least.
Question – Is Beckett (currently mine) for Ludwick a good trade. I need punch in the OF. My biggest concern is that for some reason, Lud doesn’t play every day.
Two questions:
1) Too early to trade Brandon Phillips for whatever value may be left? Dooode is killing me.
2) Is Quentin too big of a monster to try to sell high for higher pick off to a slow start (I’m looking at you, Teixeira!)?
@Paulie Allnuts: Seems far to me but I got Beckett on my team now and he is doing work against Tampa so far…hopefully I didn’t jinx him!
*Napoli solo shot on Burnett!
Try to swap Morneau for Berkman or is it too apples-for-apples?
@Paulie Allnuts: I think you can do better than Ludwick.
@Steve: I want Berkman.
@sean: Too early. I’d hold Quentin.
@Paulie Allnuts: The only bad thing about Ludwick is he is the only RH hitter in that Cardinal outfield. Tony will sit him when he feels it’s a bad matchup against a righty he hasn’t had success against, but for the most part he will play.
Been sitting the last two games with the flu bug, Lohse had it, Albert had it, it’s getting around like a pig in the Cards dugout.
@Grey: COOL ,hopefuly ill mov p a bit by then,but my 1 for 12 start tonight aint helping
@Nick: Thanks Nick – Cruising until he ran into a case of the bloops and a bang. Damn It!
Tonight’s conundrum -
Beckett out there tonight with Wheeler and Percival ready to go in the eighth and ninth in the RCL.
@BSA: Sorry but Fu*k Beckett…damn it now I need to rely on Peavy against the Dodgers to bring my ERA & WHIP down to earth. If I can get the W/SV/K categories of pitching this week I’ll be happy cause my offense should do work this weekend
@Grey: Parra vs D-Backs tomorrow, yea or nea?
I only added him cause you still believe, believe enough to start him in a 12 team?
Who’s the better player to start in the OF, Elijah Dukes or Hideki Matsui?
@BigFatHippo: I think I’m going to give him tomorrow, then we might need some changes. Let’s do it together like Thelma and Louise!
@EricB: Dukes, ya gotta ask?
@Grey: The trade you mentioned in the other post that annoyed you. Is this an “Experts” league?
Felipe!!!
Just asking because I’m getting killed in batting average and Matsui hits for a decent average. Team is still batting .250 with a team of all-stars. No thanks to Teixeira, Phillips, Iannetta, C. Lee, and some bums that aren’t on the team anymore.
@Grey: Why not, show me yours I’ll show you mine. Gonna be pissed if this backfires, don’t cross me Grey!
I accidentally added him, funny story, never played ESPN and I had an open bench spot. Clicked add on Parra just so I could compare him to others on my team, bingo he’s added automatically, not even a “confirm”. This is not your Fathers Yahoo…….there goes my 2 pending waiver transactions, ouch, live and learn.
@BKK: Yeah… I caused a little brouhaha on the messageboard, but I don’t believe in protests so pointing out a bad trade is my only course of action.
@EricB: Gotcha.
@BigFatHippo: What do you think after a month of ESPN? I like so much better than Yahoo. Love that I don’t need to refresh a page for the stats change.
@Grey: Oh and the real time standings page; don’t forget that!
@Grey: First time I play on ESPN too. Agreed on the live scoring/standings. But why no watch list?
@Grey: Wow, what “expert” would do that deal. It’s the kind of lopsided deal I might expect in my office league where I have on occasion fleeced one of my co-workers with a chump-dump of hot-starters for struggling regulars. I would have made some noise too.
You’ll beat ‘em anyway.
@Grey: Standings is the only thing I like about it, but I can do the same on Stattracker.
Guess I’m just so used to Y that I haven’t figured it out yet but it’s kinda hard to do research on. And the automatically adding the player thing without asking you to confirm, yeah, that pisses me off.
@BigFatHippo: Yeah the “automatic” add happened to me too… I miss the Watch List, Players rankings from Yahoo… I don’t like the Players research too… I always forget to select the “pitchers” option when I search for a specific pitcher.
@Vince: Not sure, don’t use the watch list on Yahoo. I watch everyone… muahahahahaha
@BKK: It was in the Yahoo Expert league that Behrens put together.
@BigFatHippo: Yeah, I guess Stattracker does that too, but I didn’t buy it this year.
Also, there’s something to ESPN outsiders able to view the league pages that Yahoo doesn’t do.
EDIT: Word.
@BigFatHippo: cant you drop him and still have your waivers
Jeez. the only – and I mean THE ONLY – bright spot in this Boston-Tampa fiasco (I have Beckett in Hippo and Al K’s keeper), is that my H2H opponent has Garza.
On the bench.
@Grey: haha
@Steve: bradley and fontenot helped,i could really use a little pop from bradley to ease the laughs from dropping swish,whom im still not sold on,and gotta save from cruz
@Grey: So like Paulie Allnuts, I missed out on the Swisher sweepstakes. Is Andruw a better option than Hermida right now. Hermida is scuffling pretty good lately.
Other options I’d consider Kendry, Marlon, Zobrist (eligibilty is the main intrigue here).
@Grey: Re: ESPN and there’s all that free advise from Eric Karabell!
@Grey: Hope it wasn’t Behrens making that move, I like him.
re: Stattracker, it’s 10 dollars dude, you can scrape that outta your console, or cash in a Daquiri! I still owe you 4 of those by the way, haven’t forgot.
@AL KOHOLIC: I could, but now I’m gonna drop somebody else, me and Grey got a Thelma and Louise pact
He prolly won’t fall to my waiver spot anyway.
@Swisher: I took BigFatNick with pick 22 or something in a league as a back-up back-up, decided to play the Bonafacio sweepstakes on day two of the season. After Nady went out and what Swisher has done I sure wish I could have that back.
@Team Huckleberry: Lets make something happen with this counter-proposal.
For crying out loud. My Damon and Tex both with the sacks full.
Nada.
@p0rk burn: I think Swish has had 3 maybe 4 different owners in the Latin 9 this year. So your’e in good company.
How does Russel Martin for AJ Burnett sound?
baker or ianetta?
kubel or fukudome?
@BKK: You can try Jones, maybe catch lightning in a bottle.
@BigFatHippo: It wasn’t Behrens.
@Infamous: I want Burnett, but I’d prefer a different top SP.
*****
I suspect a lot of Sonvabenchings with Garza tonight.
@paulzone: Ianetta — Fukudome for right now.
@Grey- Martin and Capps/Bell for Shield if possible?
@Infamous: Martin for Shields straight up should be doable.
@BigFatHippo: What happened with Rasmus? Why was he pulled?
Ya I just came on to say Julian Tavarez is a fkn dumbass.
Carry on.
@Grey: 1 win, 1 loss, 18 k’s, 5.11 era, 1.22 whip. know what those numbers mean??
(answer: combined stats if started beckett vs. garza tonight, like me)
2 crap games for beckett in a row. garza stays off the waiver wire.
Julian Tavarez, I should have known better than to add you to both of my teams.
@Grey: Well, that ship has sailed too. He just got picked up at about 15 minutes after I asked your thoughts. Snooze you lose.
Screw you Tom Gordon.
Useless prick.
Oh, Tavarez, why? Why? WHY?!
@Colin: He’s baseball’s Ron Artest. Don’t tell him I said that.
Freakin Beckett! Waiting for Godot, more like waiting for a start with less than 6 ER given up.
I am trying to trade for Justin Upton. Would anyone think giving up Carlos Marmol, Manny Corpas, and Travis Snider would get it done or am I fooling myself and eventually dropping some of these guys?
I hate Tom Gordon. I wish him nothing but the worst.
@Endless Summer: I’d take your castoffs for Upton in certain leagues.
Wait, where did my Jobacum win go? Why are the fantasy Gods messing with me tonight?
@Endless Summer: i feel your pain. had beckett last year too. it’s a rollercoaster with him.
what’s the outlook for this Richmond, 29 year old rookie pitcher in Toronto?
will hardy cross the mendoza line this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
I’m I cray for fearing the Manny/Either sex magik will keep Kemp batting 7th all season?
@paulzone: I have Hardy sucking it up and I can’t bring myself to let go. Sadly, nothing better on the wire. Like having an abusive husband in a small town
@paulzone: I have Hardy sucking it up and I can’t bring myself to let go. Sadly, nothing better on the wire. Like having an abusive husband in a small town
@Jobu’s rum: Ha!
The Fish just called Maroone looking for a used Pinto. There goes any chance of them winning this game.
Regarding all the Tarvarez bashing, can I say thank you Chris Perez for the win?
@Grey: Thanks for the advice on the trade. I think Upton is a great buy low guy.
Justin Upton batting 8th: 27 PA, 5 singles. .208/.296/.208 .505 OPS
Justin Upton batting 7th: 30 PA, 8 hits(4 doubles, 2 HR) .308/.400/.692 1.092 OPS
@Jobu’s rum: nice analogy. the last respectful ss option abradubala cabrera was picked up a few days ago. I’m stuck too. at least he has been unlucky…
@paulzone: Beckett keeps this up, he’ll be starring in season 2 of Eastbound and Down.
@BKK – You have to watch what you ask for on these pages. Our league is filled with vultures – you ask Grey a question, he gives an answer, someone else moves a bit quicker then you, and bam! He’s gone!
@paulzone – at least you get credit for the good and the bad. In one of my Yahoo Leagues, I won Garza and Beckett. Guess which one I benched…
@paulzone: What do yuo think about trying to trade Hardy for Tulo straight up?
The Marlins are showing what their speed is good for. I take it back Renyel, just don’t try to pitch the bottom of the 10th.
What do you guys think of a trade of Fielder, Alexei Ramirez, Liriano (or Kazmir) for Lind and Youkilis?
@BKK: we wouldnt hitthe waiver wire to fast,@Paulie Allnuts:
the hoff is back,now go lindstrom
@Paulie Allnuts: You know it. I had a waiver in for Swisher shortly after AL dropped him. Then he proceeds to make all kinds of noise while sitting on waivers. Jones hits a Donk tonight and bingo, he’s gone too.
@Dexter: Its great if you are the one giving up Lind and Youk.
@AL KOHOLIC: Its not a save opportunity anymore.
@Dexter: I think its extremely lopsided to the Fielder side!
@AL KOHOLIC: Comment 168: not sure what you meant there?
@BKK, @AL KOHOLIC – We need to come up with a Razzball term for this this type of behavior – a fellow league member sees a question that you have posted answered by Grey, and then steals the recommended player before you get an opportunity to pick him up on waivers. This is outrageous, cunning, insidious, back-stabbing… (not that I wouldn’t engage in this action if the need arose…)
@Jobu’s rum: A month ago, i had hardy ranked ahead of tulo. both are stinkin’. i can’t imagine an owner trading sh*t for sh*t or is it tit for tat? whatever. i’m gonna take my lumps for awhile longer…
What do you think Grey?
How does Cantu actually get pitches to hit? Why doesn’t anyone throw in him sliders outside like they used to and strike him out on 3 pitches? Jeeze.
@Paulie Allnuts: This is also why the original RCL specifically prohibited its members from asking Razzball.com for advice pertaining to their RCL teams.
We almost vetoed a trade because of it. Cheaters.
@Paulie Allnuts: I’d like to call it coincidence. It’s not like Grey had a ringing endorsement for him. I grabbed Morales instead. He is 26 with some upside.
@BKK: snagging available players up,they dont last long with that crew@Paulie Allnuts: good idea,ill think on that one,plus you gotta tell grey about the good reference to picking up woods that you posted on our league page,,awesome
@p0rk burn: Ya right, you tried to prohibit it but it was happening all the time and Grey didn’t care or at least had no opinion on whether it should or should not be allowed.
Looks like Aramis might be out a bit longer.
I currently have Branyan filling in. Should I be using Teahen, Rolen, Headley or Feliz instead?
@AL KOHOLIC: Oh I know, I have missed out on so many guys this week it is rather silly…Madson, Swisher, Jones, not to mention countless others Hughes, Holland, Hanson…
I offer Peavy to get Berkman.
That leaves (for SP) on my roster: Vazquez, Bedard, Slowey, Wandy R., Scherzer, Volstad, Scott Baker, and Escober sitting on my DL.
@BKK: “You tried to prohibit it” meaning the league agreed to refrain, yes. Generally when it was noticed people were chastised and I hardly blame Grey for not comparing each question to a list of the RCL teams. The basic point was the agreement to try to compete against each other, not who had the direct line to razzball central.
Take that as you may and carry on, its all for pride anyways. Unless you really, really, really want Tacobell coupons.
Magglio for Haren and the owner rejected. What else or should I add something to the trade.
brian wilson for jon lester???
@Steve: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-01-cubs-bits-chicago-may01,0,5227066.story
I’m hoping thats the deal. I have him in two leagues, one of which doesn’t have a third basemen without him. Having to pick one up will really screw with my devious plans.
@AL KOHOLIC – (From the Latin 9 league page) – “I wasted my waiver pick on Brandon Wood, who started once for me before I dumped him. He was UnScociable.”
@BKK: I disagree BKK it only happened once – Baron and Kenny – Kenny floated the trade and then claimed “I never agreed to that.”
Grey didn’t have an opinion on the matter and c’est la vie.
Even now the original Recipe does a pretty good job of staying away from RCL specific trade and pickup questions. Granted everyone, except me, is pretty good.
I think it makes it more interesting, and harder, not to float RCL related questions on Razzball. It also takes vulturing beyond saves.
@BKK: man paulie is last in our league in steals but only like 8 steals from a 7 ,hes got bonifacio,hanley bourne and ichiro,so that will change,and since grey isnt competing in the rcl now,he provides educated opinions to mosany questions,quick draw Mcgraw wins.hippo ask him stuff on here about the league me him and steve are in,but he tries to do it when he notices we arent being active on here,sneaky little hippo isnt he
@AL KOHOLIC: He will never ask a question that I don’t know about.
@Paulie Allnuts: thats a great one,and so true,he hates woods,
@BSA: I think I’ve been out-succincted yet again.
@Steve: he bitched on here about roob and now trying to suck up to screw him on a trade,and roobs pissed at me so he might do it since ive got a lead on hippo
@p0rk burn: Fair enough. Trade advise is one thing. I think I remember the controversy – Hank was using an alias or something like that. However, the guys in the league all know who I and asking whether schmohawk 1 over schmohawk 2 is rather inconsequential.
Not like its made a difference as the guy I asked about got scooped anyway. I’ll likely refrain from these types of questions specific to the RCL.
@Steve: Shoot Steve I am starting to see where this time differential can work out for you. You’re day is ending while ours is getting going. Unless we go to bed wicked late and get up before dawn you get first pick (unless a waiver is accessed).
Eh, C’est La Vie! I am going back to the basement. I noticed Cruisin’ tried to get away but she is coming back down for the party. Anyone else want to join in. It’s cooler in the basement as the weather heats up and the beer is cold.
ha look at weaver go,thought he retired 5 years ago
@BSA: you know how to say beer in New Zealand? beer,yeah teves a bit sneaky himself great having him in keeper league
Grey – can you give me a quick thumbs up / thumbs down:
12 man HTH auction league
My offense is a little weak, my pitching is stoked for now (Harden, Gallardo, Jered Weaver, Phil Hughes, Rickey Romaro) especially with closers (H Bell, B Morrow, M Gonzalez, T Hoffman, B Fuentes).
I have the opportunity to make this trade:
From me: H Bell, J Weaver, J Lugo, R Doumit
Fom him: J Rollins, J Arendondo, C Ray (or Putz), R Barajas
The extra guys are to make the dollars work. I’m giving him salary cap room and I’m going to basically max out my salary.
Right now I have Theriot and Alexei Ramirez in the minors (free keeper next year if he stays down) and we play with 2 utility spots. My current util guys are Rios, Ankiel and Bourn – so Rollins will obviously play.
The guy is also in my division (he’s 3-0-0, I’m 1-0-2), he has a much better offense, but is short on starters and has no closers.
Advice would be appreciated.
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@BSA: @AL KOHOLIC: I gotta say – I am in pole position to hoover up any of the nuggets that fall out of the daily round-up…
Hey guys, can anyone give me any info on Corpas? Has he been demoted?
Just got back from the Cubs game. Ugh, great game until the 10th!
@Mark: I’d get Berkman there.
@Infamous: You need to add a closer or something to that trade for Haren.
@dtv: I want Wilson.
@Bermuda Triangles: Thumbs up.
@Prince: Hurdle says he’s considering going back to Street. Can’t drop Corpas yet though.
@Prince: supposedly,i grabbed street and dropped hanraha,but after tonight hanny might be closing
@AL KOHOLIC: Kip wells will get a shot first.
@BKK: cant be any worse
@Grey: @AL KOHOLIC: Thanks guys. Street is on waivers, so I’m a bit torn as to whether to make a claim and drop Corpas. Dropping Corpas would also allow me to sub for Hamilton or Hanley.
@Prince: Don’t drop him yet. You can miss one or two games without a replacement. You might save yourself an 0-for-4.
Denver Post:
“The job as Rockies closer has been a revolving door, and right now it appears that Huston Street is on his way in and Manuel Corpas is on his way out.
…’It was a significant opportunity to do something good for the ballclub, and (Street) was able to do it,” Hurdle said. “It was in pretty effective fashion, three punch-outs, no ball in play. But I’ll probably talk to the team first.’”
I think I’ll take the chance and drop Corpas.
@Grey: Good point, that’s true. But if it’s probably going to be Street, now’s my chance to get him (though I’m 10th on waivers). I have no one else to drop.
@Prince: Oh, if you’re looking to grab Street, then definitely. I’m saying don’t drop Corpas just let for random waiver hitter that might only be on your team for 2 days. In summation, hold Corpas, grab Street.
Grey: Thanks for much for the quick response. Really enjoy the site and the daily round up!
Question – where do you see Rollins by the end of the year?
.280, 110R, 12HR, 90RBI, 40SB
or is that a pipe dream? what are your numbers?
Thanks!
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@Prince: @Prince: good thing for me hr`s my 5th closer and i have B.J Ryan on dl,so i can try and trade after 1 save
@Bermuda Triangles: His lack of steals is really the most disconcerting thing. I don’t think he’s far from those numbers you posted, but he really needs to get going on the basepaths.
Just found a pretty good site called fantasysp.com. Said A Ram will not be going on the DL and will be back in a couple days, no need for 15 days recovery. I’m hoping there sources are reliable but its not a bad website.
Two Teabaggers for John Buck in one game!
Is there a curse on Jobacum? Will he ever get his first win in the Bigs?
@Paulie Allnuts: Jobacum needs to hit a Gallardonk.
Trade Howie Kendrick for Dexter Fowler, straight up? No brainer?
So – play Kershaw vs. the Pads?
@scarecrow: I’d want Fowler.
@Prince: Yup.
@Nick: Rotowire is saying he’s going in for an MRI on the calf, are you sure about that website?
@john: Think MRI came back negative. Someone (pork burn maybe?) posted a link to a story in the Chicago press further up.
@Steve: thanks, that makes me feel a little better..ArRam has been one of very few productive members of my team this year
Matt Kemp hitting 7th again tonight….woohoo, somebody up there hates me!