Closer Look
June 30, 2009
Category: Closers
In this month’s closer look, let’s discuss trading for closers. Now before people think my battleship has sunk, I’m not saying to pay top dollar for closers. But with us heading into July, it should be pretty clear how badly you need saves. Luckily, saves are one of the categories (steals are another) where you can make up ground quickfast. If you’re ten or more saves behind a pack of people and can gain three or more points with an additional closer or two, then you should be thinking about trading for a couple. I’d look to trade one player from your strengths for two closers. Think Shields for two donkey-corns. Or a donkey-corn and a brain freeze. It really depends on your strengths and weaknesses. And since saves do come in bunches, if you’re finding yourself picking up plenty of ground in saves, then in August, you can trade away a closer or two for a different piece. Anyway, here’s all of the closers for your fantasy baseball team, as of right now:
$12 Salads
You know that restaurant your girlfriend/wife/what-have-you likes to go to that charges, like, $12 for a salad? Every time you go there, you have a thoroughly solid meal. No complaints, except you just paid $12 for a salad when you could’ve went to McDonald’s and stuffed you and your woman for ten schmools and had $2 in quarters left over to make the hotel bed vibrate. These closers are $12 salads.
1. Jonathan Broxton (Ronald Belisario, Ramon Troncoso, Cory Wade)
2. Francisco Rodriguez (Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Parnell)
3. Joe Nathan (Matt Guerrier, Jose Mijares)
4. Jonathan Papelbon (Takashi Saito, Hideki Okajima, Manny Delcarmen)
Donkey-corns
Imagine you’re following a donkey, who’s wearing a wool cap, through a desert for 1700 miles. Why are you following a donkey? Because he promises you something wonderful and you just need to trust him. Does the donkey talk? Yes. Yes, he does talk. So when you and the donkey in the wool cap arrive at his destination, he removes his the wool cap to reveal a horn. The donkey is a unicorn and his gift to you for your trust is saves. These closers are Donkey-corns.
5. Heath Bell (Edward Mujica)
6. Mariano Rivera (+1) (Brian Bruney, Alfredo Aceves)
7. Bobby Jenks (-1) (Octavio Dotel, Matt Thornton, Scott Linebrink)
8. Francisco Cordero (David Weathers, Arthur Rhodes, Nick Masset)
9. Brian Fuentes (+2) (Darren Oliver, Justin Speier)
10. Ryan Franklin (+2) (Jason Motte, Kyle McClellan, Dennys Reyes)
11. Andrew Bailey (+16) (Brad Ziegler, Michael Wuertz, Santiago Casilla)
12. David Aardsma (+12) (Sean White, Mark Lowe, Chad Cordero)
13. Brian Wilson (+2) (Jeremy Affeldt, Bob Howry)
14. Huston Street (+6) (Joel Peralta, Manny Corpas)
15. Kevin Gregg (-1) (Carlos Marmol)
16. Fernando Rodney (+2) (Joel Zumaya, Bobby Seay)
17. George Sherrill (+5) (Jim Johnson, Danys Baez, Chris Ray)
18. Brad Lidge (-8) (Ryan Madson)
19. Mike Gonzalez (-2) (Rafael Soriano)
20. Jose Valverde (+8) (LaTroy Hawkins, Chris Sampson)
21. Joakim Soria (+4) (Juan Cruz, Jamey Wright, Kyle Farnsworth)
22. J.P. Howell (+8) (Dan Wheeler, Grant Balfour, Joe Nelson)
Brain Freeze
I’m going on a picnic and I’m bringing apples, bananas and Troy Percival– Wait, he just gave up 12 earned runs and hit Pena in the head with a pickoff throw. Brain freeze! Make it stop! Use the following closers at your own risk.
23. Trevor Hoffman (-1) (Carlos Villanueva, Todd Coffey, Mitch Stetter)
24. Frank Francisco (-14) (C.J. Wilson)
25. Kerry Wood (-8) (Chris Perez, Rafael Betancourt)
26. Matt Capps (-2) (John Grabow, Jesse Chavez, Sean Burnett)
27. Jason Frasor (-8) (Scott Downs, B.J. Ryan)
28. Chad Qualls (-15) (Tony Pena, Clay Zavada, Jon Rauch)
29. Mike MacDougal (Joe Beimel, Julian Tavarez)
30. Leo Nunez (-4) (Dan Meyer, Matt Lindstrom, Kiko Calero, Waco My Airplane)
Tags: Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Arthur Rhodes, B.J. Ryan, Bob Howry, Bobby Jenks, Bobby Parnell, Bobby Seay, Brad Lidge, Brad Ziegler, Brian Bruney, Brian Fuentes, Brian Wilson, C.J. Wilson, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Chad Cordero, Chad Qualls, Chris Perez, Chris Ray, Chris Sampson, Clay Zavada, Closers, Cory Wade, Dan Meyer, Dan Wheeler, Danys Baez, Darren Oliver, David Aardsma, David Weathers, Dennys Reyes, Edward Mujica, fantasy baseball closers, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Frank Francisco, George Sherrill, Grant Balfour, Heath Bell, Hideki Okajima, Huston Street, J.P. Howell, Jamey Wright, Jason Frasor, Jason Motte, Jeremy Affeldt, Jesse Chavez, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, Joe Beimel, Joe Nathan, Joe Nelson, Joel Peralta, Joel Zumaya, John Grabow, Jon Rauch, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Mijares, Jose Valverde, Juan Cruz, Julian Tavarez, Justin Speier, Kerry Wood, Kevin Gregg, Kiko Calero, Kyle Farnsworth, Kyle McClellan, LaTroy Hawkins, Leo Nunez, Manny Corpas, Manny Delcarmen, Mariano Rivera, Mark Lowe, Matt Capps, Matt Guerrier, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Thornton, Michael Wuertz, Mike Gonzalez, Mike MacDougal, Mitch Stetter, Nick Masset, Octavio Dotel, Pedro Feliciano, Rafael Betancourt, Rafael Soriano, Ramon Troncoso, Ronald Belisario, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Madson, Santiago Casilla, Scott Downs, Scott Linebrink, Sean Burnett, Sean White, Takashi Saito, Todd Coffey, Tony Pena, Trevor Hoffman
June 30th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Sorry, duplicated from previous post: Who do you prefer for the rest of the season: Dukes or Reimold?
@roto rooter: Reimold while Dukes is terrible, but could change in a week or two.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:39 am
when is the mlb trade deadline,wanting to see if any of these closers are moving and if so,will they still be closing?reds were trying to get derosa pretty bad also,see who they target
June 30th, 2009 at 11:41 am
@AL KOHOLIC: Yeah I was just going to ask about that. The guys I personally see as most likely to be traded are Sherrill and Valverde. I’d put Capps just below them.
Anyone else likely to get gone?
June 30th, 2009 at 11:43 am
@AL KOHOLIC: it’s a month from today by the way. Well, the 31st.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
@brad: possibly street,again i hope not,1 report has the huff being targeted heavy,i have him in 2 leagues and wouldnt mind him going the reds freindly skies to play 3rd
@AL KOHOLIC: @brad: July 31st, Street, Capps, Sherrill, Valverde, maybe Rodney, maybe one of the White Sox setup men goes to a team that needs a closer.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Teams have agreed to Morgan/Burnett for Milledge/Hanrahan in principle.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
@brad: thank you
@Doc: Wow, thanks for the heads up!
June 30th, 2009 at 11:47 am
@Doc: interesting,sometimes just a different coach or team can turn a guy around,
June 30th, 2009 at 11:52 am
I’m picking up Milledge in my deep league. He’s supposed to come back from his injury soon and I can’t see the Pirates not playing him. Don’t know what might happen with Burnett since the Natinals don’t have much of a closer. Burnett’s WHIP and ERA from the last 2 years is rotten, but this year it looks ok. I’m still guessing Grabow would get the call if Capps is traded?
June 30th, 2009 at 11:53 am
@Doc: Do you have a shortlist of the best Twitter accounts (not sure if that’s the right term) for breaking news? I vowed to never give into Twitter, but if it helps win me my league…
Thanks for the regular quick updates.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:57 am
when are the rangers gonna get francisco back in there closing? we all know CJ wilson isn’t worth a damn, and francisco looked fine his first couple outings before giving up 2 runs the other day raising his era over 1.00 for the season.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
@SRM: thats MR. DOC to us mortal breaking news hunters
June 30th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com is a pretty good source
June 30th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
2 quick Qs:
Is Burrell a buy low right now, or just a “pick up in deep leagues”?
Should we expect Burnett to close in WAS? I think I’ve recovered from my last ride on the closerousel. Assuming that’s even possible.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Is Gaudin going to be hit or miss all year? Should I add him in my 10 team keeper? I’m afraid he’ll go Jorge De La Rosa on me though, so I’m kinda hesitant.
Here is my ever-changing roster..
Wanted – Ian Kinsler
C Chris Iannetta (Col – C)
1B Prince Fielder (Mil – 1B)
2B Ian Kinsler (Tex – 2B)
3B Mark Reynolds (Ari – 1B,3B)
SS Stephen Drew (Ari – SS)
OF Ryan Braun (Mil – OF)
OF Juan Rivera (LAA – OF)
OF Andre Ethier (LAD – OF)
Util Russell Branyan (Sea – 1B,3B)
BN Johnny Damon (NYY – OF)
DL Raúl Ibañez (Phi – OF) DL
SP Ubaldo Jiménez (Col – SP)
SP Joba Chamberlain (NYY – SP,RP)
SP Cliff Lee (Cle – SP)
SP –empty–
RP –empty–
RP –empty–
RP –empty–
BN Randy Johnson (SF – SP)
BN Edwin Jackson (Det – SP)
BN Francisco Liriano (Min – SP)
BN Ricky Nolasco (Fla – SP)
BN Javier Vázquez (Atl – SP)
BN Tommy Hanson (Atl – SP)
BN Kevin Slowey (Min – SP)
June 1st – I traded Adrian and my 17th rd pick for Greinke and his 11th rd pick.
June 3rd – I traded Derek Lowe for Johnny Damon.
June 3rd – I traded A-Rod, Andrew Bailey, and my 21st rd pick for Fielder, Vazquez, and his 11th rd pick. (Someone in my league posted “How do you disrespect A-Rod like that” but I think I’m the clear winner of that trade so far)
June 17th – I traded Greinke and my 14th rd pick for Joba and his 14th rd pick.
June 17th – I traded Bruce and my 18th rd pick for Morrow and his 10th rd pick.
Dropped Morrow and claimed Liriano off waivers last week.
I don’t really have a solid 4th or 5h keeper right now, but I have three 6th rd picks, four 7th rd picks, and only two picks after the 11th rd in a 21 rd draft.. So I plan on killing the draft next year.
I’m interested in Correia, Gaudin, and Dallas Braden.. Should I drop RJ for one of them?
Are there any other changes you think I should make? I’m in 1st place by 9 games.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
So is Burnett closing now Grey?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Greinke and my 14th rd pick for Joba and his 6th rd pick*
June 30th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
The other intriguing guy that could be on the move is Takashi Saito. The Sox have a friggin’ loaded bullpen and Saito’s shown himself to be pretty steady thus far post-elbow injury. He’s a nice chip for Boston to shop around…
June 30th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Pirates are calling up Garrett Jones because of the Hinske deal, does he get sent right back down because of Milledge or does he get some playing time?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
@Tarasco’sSecretStash: are you just thinking that,or have you heard something?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
markakis/hamels or kemp/lester?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
@I’m Keith Hernandez: kemp/lester
June 30th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
I wish Saito would get traded to the Braves so they could get rid of Moylan and Jeff Bennett
@ThePoonTycoon: He’s had arm issues, and gave up runs the other night. He should get the role back soon, but that’s been said before.
@royce!: @Tom: I don’t think Burnett closes. At least not right away, if at all.
@Ashley: Gaudin’s worth a pickup, but he’s shown a propensity to walk guys so you need to use kid gloves. Only start him at home or excellent matchups.
Drop Randy for Correia. Only grab one Padres starter.
Overall, your hitting is extremely stacked and your pitching’s not bad at all. For now, I think you can win it just by being smart with waiver wire pickups on starters.
@Freak: Guess we’ll see, but looks like a bench guy.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
@I’m Keith Hernandez: kemp/lester by a nice amount.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
@Corey: Moylan has pitched better lately. Our bullpen is in good shape, I just wish we’d trade another big bat.
@Grey: Randy is the only guy I can drop.. So drop him for Correia? Or do you like Gaudin more?
@Ashley: Drop Randy for Correia.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
@SRM: I follow a lot of the beat writers from different MLB cities. I’m constantly unfollowing and following. @Dejan_Kovacevic is the pirates beat writer who tweeted this latest trade info. @mlbtraderumors is another good one. Once you get on there they are pretty easy to find.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Who is going to take Beltre’s place at 3b? Any chance Branyan moves to 3b and Carp gets at-bats at 1b?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Do you think Mujica is next in line for saves in SD?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I had a feeling this was coming out today. Gracias grey
@GTG: Carp could get ABs, worth a grab in AL-Only leagues.
@Doc: He has been the 8th inning man.
@Chase: De nada.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
@Grey: Some rumors brewing on H. Bell to the Cubs. Just rumors so don’t kill the messenger.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Fwiw, Encarnacion didn’t play with the Louisville Bats today. Some discussion over whether he might be back with the Reds, soon. Maybe Al can give us his input.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
@vinko: they all seem to think he’ll be up friday…he’s been on my team the entire year because 3B is a black hole in my league. are the bats high-A? night games for the higher levels?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
@Doc: Counting on it in the RCL….as you pick up Mujica pre-Bell post?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
@vinko: @airlifting: friday it is supposedly,
June 30th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
@BSA: Wilson pitched in the 8th the other night with the Rangers losing so I figured I could lose him. I really doubt that deal gets done, if there are even talks of one, but you never know.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
@Doc: Yeah like I said last night – I think you will be taking away the vulture saves award at this year’s RCL Awards Banquet.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
@BSA: Mujica over Meredith for the closer job (potentially)?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@airlifting: yes, they are AAA.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
@peter: Hope I didn’t start a big hub bub! Don’t drop anyone you would rather have than a decent set-up man like Mujica. I haven’t heard anything else on this possible trade. Looking like a dud.
When the trade deadline is closing in Twitter is going to be going nuts! Not sure how to filter out the good info from the bad.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
At this point, is it worthwhile to drop either Cueto or Wandy for G-money Floyd?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
@Doc: i only dropped chris perez and dotel,no worries
June 30th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
@Grey: Potential trade in my 10 team weekly H2H league… what do you think?
I get J Lester and H Bell
He gets F Liriano, C Qualls, and A Dunn
He needs HR/RBI and and I need saves and some SP stability… if he denies it, I’m thinking about offering Danks instead of Liriano to sweeten the deal… will Bell be a closer still if he’s traded, over a guy like Gregg if he goes to the Cubs???
June 30th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Burnett/Garza/J Johnson for Cano. Would any of them be a fair trade. I need pitching pretty bad and I have Aaron Hill.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
@Joe B – Bell has proven himself as one of the best closers in baseball this year – there is no chance in hell the cubs trade for him and put him in a set up role behind Gregg.
Personally – I can’t imagine the cubs doing that – I would think Bell has a pretty high price tag and it’s not like Gregg has been that awful – he’s serviceable enough. They should be spending their trading chips on another bat
@Slappy McSlap: Eh
@Joe B: I like it for you. Bell should be a closer the rest of the year.
@Greg: I’d take JJ or Garza, in that order.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Thanks. Would you rather have Hill or Cano in a keeper league?
June 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
@Teef: If Bell somehow went anywhere it would be as a closer.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
so JP Howell is the Rays’ closer now? news to me…
@Greg: Tossup, I’d take Cano for track record.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
@and1mcgee: has been primarily for 2 weeks
June 30th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
didn’t Choate just get the save in the last day or two?
June 30th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
@and1mcgee: Howell had pitched 3 nights in a row. He had the night off.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Does the acquisition of Morgan on top Dukes playing more like Elijiah Wood effect Dukes value? Dukes or Drew in an .OBP league from here on out?
@struggler: Drew in an OBP league. Not sure what the first question was.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Thanks – First question was missing an of. To paraphrase:
Will the acquisition of Morgan effect Dukes playing time?
June 30th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
@struggler: Yeah, I think so: Dukes will be splitting time w/ Willingham. Until/unless Willingham/Dunn gets traded…
June 30th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Richmond v Rays – too risky?
@Steve: I wouldn’t.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
@Grey: Fair call. Belisario or Balfour? Or toss a coin?
@Steve: Coin, I’d go Belisario.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
@Steve: @Grey: Grey’s got one of them Harvey Dent coins: Belisario’s head is on both sides.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
@Grey: Thanks. It’s a famous TV (sur)name after all. I knew it was familiar for some reason:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Bellisario
Different spelling, but let’s not spoil the fun.
@peter: Ha!
@Steve: Wow, he served with Lee Harvey, weird.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
@Steve: Airwolf!
June 30th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
@peter: Three words. JAG (OK, that’s an acronym, but whatever). Catherine. Bell.
If I’m not mistaken, Grey’s a bit of a fan of not-so-well-known-but-still-hot brunette actresses.
In this case, so am I.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
@Steve: I like those three words.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Hanley for B.Wilson/Beckham/J.Reyes?
June 30th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Gavin Floyd and Kevin Gregg to much to give up for Kamir?
I offered Gregg for Kazmir straight up so seeing if he bites. If he doesn’t Im thinking I’d offer Floyd and Gregg to get Kazmir than add Latroy in anticipation that he ends up closing after the trade deadline.
@Steve: Hmm, didn’t recognize her name.
@GTG: I’d want Hanley.
@Teef: It’s fine for Kaz.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
@Grey: You’ll recognise her (ahem) face.
She’s the Babe That Time Forgot.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
SEXY ALEXEI IN THE LINE-UP FOR THE WHITE SOX TONITE… GOOD NEWS INDEED. 20-20 guy at SS… GOLD!!!
@Steve: Oh, I didn’t say I didn’t know her. Just didn’t know her name.
@Joe B: Nice
June 30th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
@Grey: There’s another joke just crying out to be made here…
June 30th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
@Grey: i hear ya grey,prolly why he grew the moustache
June 30th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Sandoval and F-Her for Reynolds, McGehee and Reimold? Need K’s after Peavy went down
June 30th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Would you drop Tommy Hanson or John Smoltz to pick up David Ortiz who just got waived in one of my 12 team Yahoo mixed leagues.
@AL KOHOLIC: Ha!
@Adam: Sure, take the F-Her side.
@Bob: I’d lose Smoltz if one, but I wouldn’t do that move unless a UTIL is what you really need.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Crud
Jake Peavy’s return is being pushed back after a re-examination of his ankle placed him back in a protective boot for two weeks.
Peavy was hoping he’d be cleared to begin throwing and working out after the examination, but he’s now expected to be out at least five to six more weeks. Since he won’t be back in uniform until mid-August, the Padres hands’ are effectively tied in potential trade talks.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
June 30th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Is Verlander a reasonable offer for David Wright or should I give more? The Wright owner is running away with all the offensive categories but doesnt have pitching.
@Doc: Ugh
@Sam: It’s reasonable.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
@Sam: Are you sure you want to give him pitching?
June 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I thought Meyer had blown his audition yesterday, but it looks like he may have got a call-back.
“The Marlins will continue use a matchup approach in save situations, according to Manager Fredi Gonzalez.
Dan Meyer started the ninth inning on Monday, but Leo Nunez came on to record the final out. Nunez figures to get the majority of the save chances, but Gonzalez won’t commit to one closer.”
June 30th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Grey,
Well, Tonight’ll be a first since reading your piece on sitting starting pitchers that I choose to sit Saunders. His numbers have not been lights out and his stats for tonight’s game set him up for major meltdown. We’ll see!
Overall the strategy of play ‘em if you got ‘em has been working out well. Basically though I have been treating Saunders with an eye on his stats against teams and ballparks.
Millwood has been out of the ordinary so I am riding him until he burns me. Hopefully, Ryan is making a difference.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
@BSA: Good call!
My H2H opponent has him going so ha! ha!
Pity he didn’t start Hill as well.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
@BSA: Phewww! Gotta love seeing your pitcher on the bench with INF and INF under ERA and WHIP with no outs.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
@Steve: Yeah, I wish I could get rid of the first month in the RCL. Tough digging out of the basement.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Anyone start Baker vs. KC tonight?
June 30th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Does the Morgan to Washington trade do anything to decrease his SAGNOF value?
Anyone?
@SRM: Yeah, saw that.
@BSA: Looks like the right call.
@GTS: I would’ve.
@BigFatHippo: Nah, he is what he is.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
@Grey: adam jones out of the game after 1 ab????because the saux are smashing then i quess
June 30th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
What is in the water in Florida?
Seems neither Floridian team can pick a closer. Closer by committee worked out real well in Boston. I am sure the pens in FLA love the noncommittal management also.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
@AL KOHOLIC: Ran into the wall. Must not have been watching where he was going.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
@Doc: @AL KOHOLIC: If his profile pic is anything to go by, he probably had his eyes closed.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
@AL KOHOLIC:
Nah, I think he cranked his wrist on the wall.
Youk hit another one into the bullpen but this time Jones couldn’t hold on.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
@Doc: @Steve: @BSA: just traded him for david wright who hit a hr tonight
June 30th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
@Steve: Yeah if anyone went by the pictures for their team Adam Jones definitely would have been left in free agency. Should have asked for another pic.
Imagine what his driver’s license photo looks like……
@AL KOHOLIC: That one stings.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
now if bruce can get it going for me
June 30th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Boot Hill for Rich. Hill
June 30th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
should I spot romero tomorrow? i need K’s and a W would be nice. he’s the only guy available who won’t kill my periphs…. or will he?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
or i guess Pettitte vs. Seattle?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
pickup milledge in a competitive 12 team league? i need an OF…
safe to drop pierre? for milledge/burrell/sheffield? or hold?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
or Jordan Zimmermann ?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
J. Rollins they should have given him another few weeks off
June 30th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
The Brewers are considering sending Mat Gamel back to Triple-A
June 30th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
@Grey:
+6 ??
“you best be movin’ street up that closers’ ladder , boy . he’s the best dang closer on the planet !”
(me … talking A ’s shizz) .
June 30th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Adam Jones came out of Tuesday’s game with an apparent shoulder/neck injury.
Jones undoubtedly had some lingering soreness after crashing into the wall while attempting to rob Kevin Youkilis of a homer in the first. He’s considered day-to-day.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
NL Only league with a $280 cap. I am out of it and I have a chance to get Gamel at $7 for next year. What do you think about Gamels for 2010?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
anouncers ask dusty why encarnacion wasnt in the lineup tonight in minors,he said that he had played 9 games in a row,he wont join the club till at the earliest next week
June 30th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
@AL KOHOLIC: I’m banking on Hippo needing some help at third and have him stashed in my revolving DL.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Hi, my name is Brian (BSA to you) and I think I have rookie nookie for Beckham. After nail biting through his first two weeks he seems to be getting comfortable.
@and1mcgee: I wouldn’t start Romero. Or Pettitte. I’d start Zimmermann.
@PJTres: I’d drop Pierre for Burrell if you need power instead of speed.
@Mr Baseball: Ha!
@big o: Oh, Big O. You’re such a homer.
@Schlitzy: $7 is a bit too much for such an unknown for 2010.
@AL KOHOLIC: Yeah, heard that. Haren looked phenomenal.
@BSA: Ha!
June 30th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
@BSA: does he have beltre
June 30th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
the apparent “LIST” – found on jet web sight -
1.Nomar Garciaparra
2.Manny Ramirez
3.Johnny Damon
4.Trot Nixon
5.David Ortiz
6.Shea Hillenbrand
7.Derek Lowe
8.Pedro Martinez
9.Brian Roberts
10.Jay Gibbons
11.Melvin Mora
12.Jerry Hairston
13.Jason Giambi
14.Alfonso Soriano
15.Raul Mondesi
16. Aaron Boone
17.Andy Pettitte
18.Jose Contreras
19.Roger Clemens
20.Carlos Delgado
21.Vernon Wells
22.Frank Catalanotto
23.Kenny Rogers
24.Magglio Ordonez
25.Sandy Alomar
26.Bartolo Colon
27.Brent Abernathy
28.Jose Lima
29.Milton Bradley
30.Casey Blake
31.Danys Baez
32.Craig Monroe
33.Dmitri Young
34.Alex Sanchez
35.Eric Chavez
36.Miguel Tejada
37.Eric Byrnes
38.Jose Guillen
39.Keith Foulke
40.Ricardo Rincon
41.Bret Boone
42.Mike Cameron
43.Randy Winn
44.Ryan Franklin
45.Freddy Garcia
46.Rafael Soriano
47.Scott Spiezio
48.Troy Glaus
49.Francisco Rodriguez
50.Ben Weber
51.Alex Rodriguez
52.Juan Gonzalez
53.Rafael Palmeiro
54.Carl Everett
55.Javy Lopez
56.Gary Sheffield
57.Mike Hampton
58.Ivan Rodriguez
59.Derrek Lee
60.Bobby Abreu
61.Terry Adams
62.Fernando Tatis
63.Livan Hernandez
64.Hector Almonte
65.Tony Armas
66.Dan Smith
67.Roberto Alomar
68.Cliff Floyd
69.Roger Cedeno
70.Jeromy Burnitz
71.Moises Alou
72.Sammy Sosa
73.Corey Patterson
74.Carlos Zambrano
75.Mark Prior
76.Kerry Wood
77.Matt Clement
78.Antonio Alfonseca
79.Juan Cruz
80.Aramis Ramirez
81.Craig Wilson
82.Kris Benson
83.Richie Sexson
84.Geoff Jenkins
85.Valerio de los Santos
86.Benito Santiago
87.Rich Aurilia
88.Barry Bonds
89.Andres Galarraga
90.Jason Schmidt
91.Felix Rodriguez
92.Jason Christiansen
93.Matt Herges
94.Paul Lo Duca
95.Shawn Green
96.Oliver Perez
97.Adrian Beltre
98.Eric Gagne
99.Guillermo Mota
100.Luis Gonzalez
101.Todd Helton
102.Ryan Klesko
103.Gary Matthews
June 30th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
@Grey: My DL, who is behind door number (you name it)
Sitting on Hamilton, Reyes, and now Encarnacion. I have been using two bench spots since we only have one DL position. So hopefully I don’t have to make any cuts for a few weeks.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
@AL KOHOLIC: Nah, he has Lowell. Pork just dropped Beltre.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Who is going to close the door in Florida tonight?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
and earlier today i made a post about NOT WANTING TO START JOHAN BECAUSE I HAD A BAD FEELING…..
f u braun
June 30th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
So for the rest of the season for my CI spot — Blalock or Ian Stewart?
June 30th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
@AL KOHOLIC: Happy to see Dye have a good night. Hope he’s not using up all his good play.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Why am I bothering to hold on to Ankiel?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Will somebody please tell me if this is a must do in a 12 team, 6 man keeper league?
Ellsbury (i have some SBs already) and Jose Lopez for Carlos Quentin and Chone Figgins? I feel like this is a no brainer but if it is, why is the first place team offering it to me?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
These pitchers are driving me batty!
Joba’s facing Seattle, a team with a .706 OPS against righties and the worst walk rate in the AL.
RJ’s facing St. Louis, a team with a .662 OPS against lefties, and the 4th-worst walk rate in the NL.
So what do they do? Between the two of them, they issue 7 walks (so far, Joba’s not out of the game yet). But who DIDN’T Randy walk in St. Louis? Mr. Pujols, who hit a 2-run bomb instead.
@Mr Baseball: Randy Winn!?
@BSA: Not sure on Ankiel.
@MikeE: Stewart
@Billy: Not really a slam dunk either way. Very risky to invest in Quentin. I’d take the Ellsbury side, by a hair.
@Dingo: Joba’s been so inconsistent, very disappointing.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
@BSA:
hold on to your ankles and kiss him good-bye .
@Billy:
quentin is toast .
June 30th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
@Grey: I just wish these pitchers would appreciate the time I put into researching what should be great matchups for them. It’s like they don’t even care!
@Dingo: That’s hilarious.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
@Dingo: Between Joba walking everyone, not being able to hold men on base, and Posada not able to throw anyone out, Seattle is stealing at will.
@Tony Y: The Mets continue to play like keystone cops. Santana walked the pitcher. Then Hart hit a routine fly ball, and Fernando Martinez, who should be back in triple A, flailed at the ball while stumbling and falling to the ground. Obviously disconcerted, Santana walked Hardy on 4 pitches. He had an 0-2 count on Braun, and for some reason didn’t waste a pitch, and Braun hit a shot over the left fielder’s head. Throw to the plate goes past the catcher; Santana throws wildly to third, and Braun clears the bases. That is when I turned the channel to watch the Yankees.
Right now, my advice is to stream pitchers against the Mets. Almost any pitcher, at any time.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Which side does everyone prefer: Youk, Uggla, Hanson, Furcal or Tulo, Wright, and Stewart?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
@Grey: Murphy!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Andrus going all Fowler on these biches- 4SB.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
And why the effin’ eff didn’t A-Rod do that when Joba was in the game?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Doesn’t Ryan Madson seem like one of those guys whose ERA should be way higher considering how he’s been blowing saves galore recently? I have him and every time he blows a save, his ERA is still under 3 or something, it’s very confusing. There should be a term for this time of tormenting. I propose “ErrRA”
June 30th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
@Paulie Allnuts: I got ticker-teased when I saw that A-rod had homered to give the Yanks the lead until I saw that Joba had been pulled the previous inning… just two outs short of getting me a QS.
Serves me right for rooting against my own home team.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Err…for this type* of tormenting
June 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
@big o: Why do we think CQ is toast? I just read that he feels better and that he could be back right after the ASB. Is that likely just hot air? And Grey, when you say you’d take the Ellsbury said, you mean you’d rather have him, right?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
@big o: Yeah, like I said in earlier post. I have some DL rotations coming up and there will be an odd man out.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
@Billy: Just keep holding on CQ. I saw him running on the field before some game the other day. I have no idea what will happen with him, but he sure hasn’t been ruled out from returning.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Does anyone know a good place to check on who’s projected to be in/out of lineups on a day-to-day basis?
At the risk of asking yet another dumb question (maybe I just wanna talk about my kick-ass pitching staff), it’s Scott Baker I’m dumping when Bedard comes back, right? My other pitchers are: Halladay, Haren, Hamels, Lester, Cueto, AJ Burnett, Broxton, Soria, Howell and Rodney.
In other mildly amusing news (that I should proably keep to myself), I’m going head-to-head against my girlfriend’s brother this week. I’m one game behind him in our league, and while we were watching tonight’s Sox game (we’re both from Boston), I booed Jacoby Ellsbury’s (on his team) home run. He accused me of kissing my sister, and I promptly reminded him that it’s his sister I’m… kissing. He was not pleased.
Lastly, I will stop commenting when I’ve been drinking. That is all.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
@Lines: Perfectly OK to share these (actually quite) amusing things on the Razz. I was unbeaten in my H2H league until last week – when I was beaten by my sister.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
saito’s trade value taking a hit 2nite
June 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
@Billy:
color me cynical .
i expect the foot problem to persist
June 30th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
@big o: You know what though, in general as I have watched this bullpen, he seems to be the riskiest arm to go to out there.
I am not shocked when he gives up some hits and runs. Whereas his penmates have been stingy and it is shocking when they have a bad night.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
now papelbon comes in and gives up the lead .
what a game … 8th inning still .
sparkakis
June 30th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
@big o: Ahhh, the baseball fan conundrum – I want my Sox to win them all, yet Sparkakis is on my fantasy team.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Grey, you didn’t answer my follow up question about Butler and Cahill. WHy butlet over cahill?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
@BSA :
someone’s going to call in to weei tomorrow and suggest bucholz SP
with smoltz going to close , if this keeps up .
(not me)
June 30th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
edit to above, Butler not butlet.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Just dropped Gamel. Would you rather have Fox or Beckham to play CI? It’s a keeper league. Thanks!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
@big o: The calls will happen, the move won’t.
Yet I am sitting on Buchholz waiting for something to shake out.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
@Dexter: I don’t know much but I do like Beckham. He’s playing and starting to put up some numbers.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
@BSA:
interesting to hear THAT ANNOUNCER dump on saito for his games-man-ship … stalling etc .
notice i did not refer to him by name .
he should NEVER have given up that homer .
June 30th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
@Corey: Hah! Butlet!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
@Steve: @Lines: Last week I beat my wife (not literally!) 8-2 in H2H. It was the classic lose/lose situation.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
@Grey:
i think you ought to designate the “game of the night” , so we can watch together
and comment separately , while all on the same page .
of course , it shouldn’t take away from your trade-talk duties .
but , i’d like to hear what you guys are thinking … about what i’m seeing .
June 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
@Paulie Allnuts: Yeah, I heard that the Mets replaced their 8th inning jam “Sweet Caroline” with “Meet The Mets.” I think maybe it’s time for them to switch out “Meet The Mets” for “Yakety Sax.” Sure would cheer me up!
Cust kayin’!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
@Paulie Allnuts:
i has to quit golf … for just that reason .
in the beginning , playing for “favors” was fun .
but , SOMEbody turned out to be a sore loser .
June 30th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Anyone know why Adrian Gonzalez left the game today?
Also, do I throw out Kershaw tomorrow against Colorado? I also have Verlander and Hamels going so I’m tempted to sit him.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Oh for crying out loud – Bills gives up a two-run single to the pitcher?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
@Lines: You really couldn’t have asked for a better setup!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
@Mike: Adrian Gonzalez injured his right knee in the fourth inning game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night and came out of the game.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
@Paulie Allnuts: Your comment reminded me of one of my best/worst moments.
In undergrad, I had a philosophy seminar with a professor who at the time I considered very feminist. One class, during a discussion (about I think Aristotle), students started talking about the “Have you stopped beating your wife?” question. I didn’t know what they meant, but kept quiet for a few minutes. Eventually, I spoke up, “What do you mean by the “Have you stopped beating your wife” question?” A friend in the class starts explaining it: “If you answer no, it means you still beat your wife… If you answer yes…” Without hesitation, I blurted out, “It means you’re a quitter?!!”
I immediately regretted my comment.
I then glanced over at our professor, prepared for the worst. She started laughing hysterically.
I got an A.
Cue Yakety Sax!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
@Doc: Typo! That’s probably what I’ll call him from now on though.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
I’ve been offered:
Nick Markakis and Javier Vazquez
for
Johan Santana and Alfonso Soriano
I know that, at the beginning of the year, I would be silly to give up Johan and Soriano for these two, but Johan and Soriano have both been so sketchy lately… I’m just worried I’m selling low on both and buying Vazquez high. Thoughts?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
@Mr Baseball: I count 8-10 HOF type players on that list. Can’t say I’m shocked by any of the names….the list is from 2003 or so, right? Seems like a lots of Yanks and Red Sox, huh?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Seriously Bills? Getting out dueled by Marquis? I love my former Braves as much as the next fan, but coooommmeee on!…And Dodger offense, what the hell is your problem? Its very simple, see the ball, hit the ball. One hit off Marquis is freaking unacceptable!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
@big o: You would have thought that all of the help I had given her in the draft, making trades, picking up FA, would come into account. For goodness sake, her team is ahead of me in the standings! All of that meant nothing, of course. She kept telling me that if I really wanted to lose, that I could bench my pitchers, play my schmohawks in place of my studs, etc. It’s two days later, and I still get “the look”.
@royce!: Ha! One thing for sure; the Metropolitan’s lackluster farm system is being exposed. The press and the fans keep drumming up the need for a big trade, but i don’t think that they have much that any other team would want. Omar is indeed the man responsible for this mess; he signs Ollie headcase Perez when Derek Lowe was available for the same price or less, signs Castillo for a beau-coup of cash; signs brittle old men and expects them to stay healthy (the worst was Moises Alou, who actually was injured trotting back to the dugout from left field.), continues to play their studs when they are obviously hurt, jeopardizing their seasons and careers – I could go on. Right now, the Nats are playing better ball. And that’s sad.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
@mc serch: Pretty sure it isn’t correct
June 30th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
hello, was offered youk for garza and wainwright…what do you think, can i afford to give up 2 SPs? id still have haren, cueto, harang, shields as my regular starters….
I would then trade youk for alexei ramirez and possibly gavin floyd?
would u make that 3 way trade? currently have everth cabrera at SS
The guy taking youk is looking for depth instead of one stud SP and hes opposed to cincy SPs…..
Thank you…
June 30th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
*16-team, mixed, H2H-Points League*
I’m still trying to trade for a 2B (currently Kaz Matsui)
Trade Nelson Cruz & Leo Nunez FOR DeRosa & Ludwick?
June 30th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
trading, not taking….
June 30th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
@matthole: I’m a big Youk fan, but I think that’s too much to give up. And seeing as how you’re going to move them for Ramirez and Floyd, I really don’t like it. I think Floyd’s a downgrade from both Garza and Wainwright, and I think you’d be trading for Alexei at his highest value (he wasn’t worth squadush a month ago). I think Wainwright’s only going to be better as the season goes on.
So, after that long-winded answer… no.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Wow did Chris Sampson forget how to fkn pitch against the worst hitters in baseball? I go from getting a hold to 3 FKN ER in an inning. BRUTAL.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Thanks for your insights….my MIs are so weak, kaz matsui, ian stewart, and e.cabrera…that im almost willing to do anything for an upgrade somewhere
June 30th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
@matthole: I would try and trade Garza for a MI. Heck, maybe you could get Alexei for him straight up (although probably not right now). Maybe try to move Garza for someone like Miguel Tejada (I can’t believe I’m recommending him, but he has put up points…) or Freddy Sanchez.
@G-RAM: Very close and it’s about needs, but I’d take the Wright side.
@Steve: Murph!
@Tom_Emanski: Hehe, that term’s pretty good. I was thinking that when Frank Francisco gave up his first runs of the year the other night. I was like, “First runs? Why isn’t this guy closing?”
@Lines: Ha, nice story. I just check Yahoo or ESPN right before the games to see who’s starting. Dropping Baker.
@Corey: My bad, must’ve missed it. Cahill walks people, doesn’t K that many, is very young. Butler was a good prospect and is still getting better. Plus, when it’s close, hitter over pitcher. They’re just easier to predict. Mind you, neither are great.
@big o: I like that idea of game night. Maybe an ESPN game since everyone gets it.
@royce!: Ha!
@jbatkins: I’d take the Johan side by a slight margin. Close though.
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d take the DeRosa side, but it’s close.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
@Steve: Ragging on Bills when he gave up 5 hits and notched 11Ks over 7.2 is kinda’ like kissin’ your sister–which I KNOW you didn’t do, since she beat you last weak.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
edit weak to week (or was last week weak?)
June 30th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
@ Grey: The reason I ask is because I’m in a dynasty league and I have Cahill and we can protect two players that break the rookie threshold along with our nine keepers. I would have Cahill and Anderson as those two special keepers. I guess it’s a question of who I should expect to help me the most in the future, not really this year.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
@Mr Baseball: Randy Winn!? – quilty only 2 homeruns this year – no more power
Alex Sanchez – That’s how he got the 1 HR a year..
June 30th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
@Grey: What is wrong with Teixeira? Slugging .305 over his last 15 games, 0 HRs. This all inter-league (with the added Seattle game tonight). So, will he return to strong second half, or is he hurt (physicallly or dizzy)?
@Corey: I’m thinking Butler will be better than Cahill in 2010. Or at least someone I’d keep over Cahill. Isn’t it a little early to be thinking about keepers though?
@Mr Baseball: Sanchez had some of the most powerful bunts you’ll ever see.
@Simply Fred: Think it’s just a standard slump players go through.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
@Grey: Thank you, sir. I’ll sleep better tonight.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
@Grey:
re : game night
if you bill it , we will come .
i may flick away for a bit (especially if street’s closing) , but it would be nice to have a late game / late night gathering place .
also , this is dumb …. but , tony pena or chris perez ??? saves only .
and this is dumber (??) … i need to drop a guy , so i can put in a waiver claim …. for milton (<== not the pitcher) .
go A 's .
p.s. i really like that "go , cubs , go" song the fans chant in wrigley , after they win a game ….. sometimes i sing it in the pit (at work) , just to break up the monotony .
yankees and sawx fans here in ct sometimes question my allegiance .
screw them .
thanking you , in advance .
June 30th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Thanks Grey. One more for ya. Should I drop Rodney to pick up Ryan Doumit? I know I’ll have to stash him for a week, but if he’s gonna hit like last year, it seems to make sense if it saves me from playing Brandon Inge every day. Is the wrist injury too big a concern? Am I just mad at Rodney for giving up a tater to Mark Ellis?
Follow-up question: Why does having approval of a stranger before making a roster move in a game I play for fun make me feel so much better?
June 30th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
@Simply Fred: Hehe.
I only have him in H2H so while the Ks and WHIP are great, it’s always disappointing when the Win slips away.
And the pitcher scored off him!
@Lines: Save you from playing Inge? Why do you want to be saved from that? Hold Rodney. Not sure on the 2nd question. Displaced blame?
June 30th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
@Steve: Criticism deserving, when he gives it up to the pitcher. Just sticking up for Bills. Feel your pain on wins slipping away. I have high-priced pitching that is being matched by low-priced pitching in Wins. To make it worse, he’s in first, me in second.
May your wins hold up!
June 30th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
@Simply Fred: Oh, I love having him on my team.
Possibly I need to stop expecting him to win every time out
June 30th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Think it’s time to pick up Downs again? Sounds like he’ll be back either on the 3rd or after the ASB…
@Prince: Sure, if you have room.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
With a drop of Frasor I do … Thanks
June 30th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
@Grey: What do you think of Hammel for tomorrow?
@Steve: Away from COL? Decent 12 team start.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
I generally find this kind of Closer report not to be useful. I mean, it’s a ranked list. I know who the good closers are and who the blechy ones are and… it doesn’t matter. If they get saves and they’re cheap or free (FA pickups), they are certainly for me. SAGNOF! for god’s sake.
(I guess it kind of helps if you’re in some wacky shallow league and closers with jobs are on the waiver wire. But then you’re a fag who can’t even find at least 11 other fags to play fantasy baseball with, so you’re stuck with 9 other fags who have nothing better to do. WELL DONE.)
But what IF? What if we applied some method of assessing risk of real-world trade to the list at this point of the season? Nothing fancy. You wouldn’t have to hijack some BP or Fangraphs jerkenstein to script you an algorithm. Take it easy, man, it’s cool.
If we did, wouldn’t the Street become a Brain Freeze? Sherrill too? And also etc?
I’m just saying, that might help people decide who to deal out of their Closer stash and cache, and who to be wary of acquiring.
Then again, this site earns no revenue (so American contemporary, we broke yo!) and I’m up at 2:20 AM writing this. Whatever.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
*risk of trade = getting traded to another team where they aren’t going to Close games
July 1st, 2009 at 5:47 am
@Shmorgie S. Board:
you’ve got cigarettes in the closet .