When Sveum told Rafael Dolis that they need him to fill in for Carlos Marmol, he took them way too literally. “So you don’t want me to walk everyone while blowing games? Totally mi mal!” That was Rafael Dolis talking through his translator who speaks Spanglish. “Can we get a translator who speaks English and Spanish…Separately!” That’s Sveum losing his shizz. James Russell or Shawn Camp will attempt to do what no other Cub before them has done with already limited opportunities. All Sveum needs to yell “Save um!” is A closer. I grabbed James Russell where he was available, but I’m not speculating on two closers when Marmol is due back and the Cubs are headed for 100 losses. If someone dropped Marmol, I’d grab him since he’ll probably get the job back. I’m sure if you were the one who dropped him, you won’t be rushing to pick him back up, unless you’ve gotten used to the smell in the monkey cage. Anyway, here’s what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Matt Garza – 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 baserunners, 6 Ks. This comes after a poor performance vs. the Astros (3 IP, 7 ER). After his last performance, Sveum said that wasn’t Garza pitching. Well, I’m not sure if he’s still on vacation with a really poor stunt double — “Hey, I’m Luis Guzman. You might remember me from Boogie Nights, Magnolia and filling in for Matt Garza.” — but I think Garza (or his stand-in) was a bit unlucky yesterday. I’d see if I could get him from his owners for a cheap price.
Brandon League – Someone talked in our fantasy baseball forums about how this was a year to pay for saves. Obviously the opposite is true, and not to bust on that person’s opinion, but one of the closers they mention as someone they would’ve happily paid for was Brandon League. This was only two weeks ago. As we know by now, League is out as the closer. You basically didn’t need to draft one closer this year because at least once a week (most times more than that) there’s been a closer change. Five days ago, I lost BB-Rod in Washington. On Saturday, I gained Wilhelmsen, and, on Sunday, I gained Russell. I don’t think Wilhelmsen will be long for the Mariners role, even though he does have the “Ikea furniture-sounding” name that has worked out well this year (Janssen). My guess is League will be saving games again by mid-June.
Roy Halladay – Left yesterday’s game with shoulder soreness. That would explain his human behavior recently, which sounds like a diagnosis by Dr. Zaius.
Adam Wainwright – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks vs. Halladay. It was like a wonderfully sad poem having a once great pitcher coming back from injury pitching great again and a great pitcher leaving injured. What, poetry doesn’t always have to rhyme, as the kid kinda says in Moonrise Kingdom. A movie I can’t recommend enough. Saturate me in your goofball art direction, Wes Anderson.
Matt Adams – 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI and his 1st home run. Too bad Joe Maddon doesn’t manage the Cards cause then Matt Adams would probably be hitting third, though then Daniel Descalso would be hitting cleanup.
Carlos Beltran – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs (which is thankfully not three Ron Ben-Israels) with his 15th homer. I knew someone from my aging outfielder tier of Torii, Wells and Beltran tier would break out to be this year’s Zombino; I didn’t choose right though on any of my teams. Sad emoticon with a squiggly line for a mustache.
Quintin Berry – 3-for-4, 2 runs with 2 steals as he bats .381. Hey, hey, hey, it’s HeRun!
Denard Span – 2-for-5 with a steal, he’s batting .333 over the last week. This post is overflowing with SAGNOF! It’s like the go-go 80′s when the foul lines were made with cocaine. Ron Washington wistfully, “They don’t make grounders up the line like they used to.”
P.J. Walters – 6 IP, 2 ER, 12 baserunners (5 BBs), 4 Ks, lowering his ERA to 2.96. Pajamas has now strung together four solid starts, but I don’t think it’s going to continue. His K-rate is bleh and his BABIP has been win-any-lottery-outside-of-a-Nigerian-one lucky.
Mat Latos – 7 1/3 IP, 5 ER, and no baserunners, because he only gave up 5 hits and no walks, but all five hits were solo homers as he gave his owners a bad case of xFIPlash. Hey, Latos, I hate to be a noodge, but you think you can give up something other than a solo homer? Like maybe a single? I’d even take the occasional double.
Jay Bruce – 1-for-3 with his 11th homer and a long sigh of relief from his owners after seeing him emerge from a lengthy slump, and that sigh can be expressed as Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce.
Todd Frazier – 1-for-3 with his 2nd homer in the last five games. Hmm, I own him on a couple of teams and I thought he had more homers in the last ten games (still two). Maybe I’m subconsciously comparing him to Hosmer.
Heath Bell – Blew another save the other day, which only lengthened his leash with Ozzie. *Grey shrugs* It’s a weird, dark place inside Ozzie’s head, don’t try and get in there. If you’re really desperate for saves, I could see grabbing Cishek.
Aramis Ramirez – Hasn’t played since being plunked on Friday. Eric Plunk, “You owe me a nickel for the use of that word.” Between Ryan Zimmerman, Hosmer and Aramis, I should’ve punted corner men in the RCL. Yes, this is all about me!
Erik Bedard – 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks. On a real baseball note, it’s sad when the Cubs are taken in three games by the Pirates and it’s not surprising. It’s as if 103 years without a World Series is not enough for Epstein. He wants to turn around a 100 loss/104 years without a World Series next year.
Daniel Hudson – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks. Looked a little rusty, but I’m more concerned about little Krispie. Hoping this isn’t going to be the Krispie we see for the rest of the year just because he was rushed back by a week or so.
Jeff Francoeur – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI and his fifth Freedom Fly in what-feels-like the last week. BTW, for all of you in the Kansas City area, on Halloween you should put on a Francoeur jersey and a bottle cap hat and say you’re Frenchy dressing.
Ubaldo Jimenez – 4 IP, 7 ER. Who I really feel sorry for is the Ubaldo babies born in the summer of 2010 to Colorado parents. Think of little Ubaldo Abramowitz!
J.P. Arencibia – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 8th and 9th homers. What’s the J.P. stand for? John Paul? Jazzy Phizzle? Inside out pajamas?
Colby Rasmus – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer in as many games. You wouldn’t believe me if I told you to pick him up, so I’ll tell you not to pick him up and then don’t believe that. Clear? Awesome!
Kyle Drabek – 3 IP, 9 ER vs. the Rangers in Texas. Is anyone startable vs. the Rangers in Coors South? Seriously, is there anyone? Kershaw? Verlander? Mike Krukow from RBI Baseball?
Mike Napoli – 2-for-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer, raising his average .239. He’ll probably go on a tear again where he hits 5 homers in the next week, then goes 0 for his following 50.
Alexei Ramirez – 3-for-5, 1 run, 2 RBIs and his 5th steal, and 2-for-4 with a steal the day before. Good to see him finally deciding to start playing baseball. Really, Alexei, don’t be Russian.
Alex Rios – 1-for-4 with a steal and a homer on Saturday. For almost two months, he’s like a Hyundai, then he finally shows who Alex is.
R.A. Dickey – 7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 10 Ks. I know, I had hesitation about picking up a knuckleballer too, but you have to give him a shot already. As someone once said, “The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph.”
Carlos Gonzalez – 2 homers yesterday. I’m only mentioning him because someone in the comments will be like, “Grey, love the ‘stache. It’s more masculine than Brut aftershave. But I got a pregunta, why no mention of CarGo?” Guys and four girl readers, I really need to talk about top guys that are doing well? You should be grateful I never mention any of your top players, cause if I’m talking about them, they’re not doing that well. Telling you about guys like Quintin Berry can actually make a difference, yah? Yah.
Sean Rodriguez – 2-for-4 and a homer. I’m watching him closely to see if he takes the step from a one homer a week guy to a hot schmotato. To make said step, he just needs to hit another homer or go 2-for-4 on back-to-back days. Not exactly a Neil Armstrong-type step here.
Adrian Gonzalez – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer. Damn, just as The Boston Globe was typesetting their A-Drain title.
Roy Oswalt – Deals have been slow moving with Oswalt and not just because he’s riding on a tractor as teams follow next to him on golf carts. He supposedly wants “John Deere money” and teams are only offering “Caterpillar backhoe” money.
Melky Cabrera – 4-for-4, 3 runs a slam & legs and, like John Holmes, he had an extra helping of legs. The only way Melky’s season could be going any better is if his last name was Furbush.
Hey man, what do you think about this trade?
I get Adam Jones. I give Josh Hamilton.
Hamilton is a better but he is a major injury risk.
@Jimmy The S Maven,
I don’t necessarily disagree with the logic but you can get more than Jones for Hamilton. Try for Jones, plus an upgrade elsewhere
@Jimmy The S Maven, Whoaaa you don’t trade Hamilton for anyone right now, except maybe Braun or Kemp when he returns.
Hambos a guy that can win you a league, I bet most people with him are in 1st right now (I am). You need much more than Jones.
@Jimmy The S Maven, Hey Jimmy the Shit Maven. Nice to see you here.
Jimmy did not tell the whole story and he doesn’t own Hamilton.or Jones anyway in our league.
23-man rosters
$260 budget on draft day
$290 salary cap
Hamilton $25 and Jones $5 this year
Next year- Hamilton $25, Jones $10
I still think I would rather have Hamilton. The guy who would be receiving Hamilton is not in any kind of cap hit. He also is trying to argue that Jones is a better player anyway!!!
@Wallpaper Patterson, Not in any kind of cap trouble, rather.
Gaby Sanchez and Alex Rios were offered for Hamilton! It is nuts.
Rest of the season, which Card’d you go with — “Madam I’m” Matt Adams or Allen “Wrench” Craig?
@Chomp Samba, Madams
Looks like Melky is finally holding up his end of the deal of that Greinkentrade you and Rudy made back in the day…
As previously discussed, I grabbed Bailey for his start on Tuesday. Was Pettitte @ LAA a a better option?
@Steve, Snap! Rudy’s still taking it! Ugh, I’d prefer Pettitte…
Dale Thayer got dropped after his bad outing, should I put in a waiver claim and (finally) part ways with Heath Bell?
@240p, I wouldn’t drop Bell
Inge coming off the DL Monday after he was on fire before and continuing on his rehab Saturday(5-5 2HRs, 7 rbi), grab him and drop Frazier?
@ruah, I wouldn’t…
Is Latos droppable in a 9 teamer?
Got D Hudson now off the DL, need to drop either Latos, J Mac, Smardzija, J Zimm, Bumgarner.
@Shin-Soo Choo Choo, Samardzija
@Shin-Soo Choo Choo, Zimm or J Mac if you look long term. Samardzija is a steady and tenacious guy with good stuff. He pitches deep into games and gives you good k/9. Just my two cents
Grey, should I start Lynn vs ATL today? Thx
@trent, The braves lineup is a AAAA-MASH Unit right now with Freeman, Chipper, and McCann out of the lineup. You’d be hard pressed to sit anyone against them right now…
@trent, Well, still not a great lineup but McCann will be back tonight.
@trent, I’d start him…
Eovaldi starting for the Dodgers Tuesday. Anything to see here?
@Steve, Nah
Rasmus or Soriano for a 5th OF spot until Craig comes back (OBP league).
@TheNewGuy, Rasmus
My point is that the guys that drafted closers tend to be near the top of my league while the rest of us are stuck with terrible, terrible, terrible ERAs, WHIPs, and middling amounts of saves from the likes of Aceves, Santiago, Cordero, Lidge, Cashner, Reed, and Rauch. I understand you have a brand to protect with SAGNOF, but I’m taking the contrarian view next year for sure. I’ll take the failure rate of the list (ever seen drafted 1Bs failure rate?) below over what I’ve had this season anytime. The opportunity cost of hunting and stashing alone has hurt me, but ERA and WHIP are devastated. I’d have been better off paying for saves or punting them.
Here is the order of closers drafted in my league, up to round 17.
Craig Kimbrel
Jonathan Papelbon
Mariano Rivera
John Axford
Drew Storen
Heath Bell
Brian Wilson
José Valverde
Andrew Bailey
J.J. Putz
Joel Hanrahan
Rafael Betancourt
Jordan Walden
Carlos Mármol
Huston Street
Sergio Santos
Jason Motte
Brandon League
Kyle Farnsworth
Chris Pérez
Kenley Jansen
Jim Johnson
@Mdgross, There’s no brand to protect… You haven’t proven anything by listing these closers… More closers fail the more it makes sense to not pay for them…
@Grey, I haven’t attempted a proof any more than you have. I see your draft results in F&F, drafting Marmol in round 9 and Motte in round 11. That was smart of you in that you ended up with at least one $14 salad.
@Mdgross, @Mdgross, Sagnof doesn’t mean you shouldn’t draft closers. Wait for all the high priced big name guys go off the board, and THEN go crazy on the donkeycorns. Draft at least 3 closers. I waited forever to draft closers and ended up with Johnson, Motte, Betencourt, and Broxton. Then if some don’t work out, it’s not big deal since you didn’t waste any high draft picks, like the guy that took bailey and Storen and thought he was all set.
Draft Closers, just not the good ones.
@chunk, unfortunately the good ones are the ones that have paid for themselves and been predictable. Drafting Bailey and Storen is bad luck, but it’s worse to have ended up with my list. I can see a strong case for getting tons of donkeycorns, but are you going to sit them and watch them evolve or play them and throw away the busts? The problem there is that the busts have already done their damage. Does anyone actually sit closers?
@Mdgross, So the guys in one league that drafted closers early are doing well and this is evidence that you should do the same in order to do well?
As a counter point I’ll take my RCL league. The first closer I drafted was Street in the 15th round, then Marshall (18th RD), Myers (21st RD), Broxton (23rd RD) and Lidge (25th RD). Throw in Janssen and a couple other closers from the WW that have come and gone so far this season.
Currently this team that took nothing but late closers is 1st overall, 1st in ERA (2.96), 1st in WHIP (1.15) and 4th in Saves (35).
The guys who drafted the top closers? Well Kimbrel in the 6th round (10th place), Rivera in the 7th round (8th place), Papelbon/Axford in the 8th (6th place/10th place). And so on and so forth. You’ll notice the same guy drafted Kimbrel and Axford, 2 elite closers who have been pretty solid and actually worked out. That guy who’s in 10th place right now is in 5th place in saves. Oh, and he also drafted another stud closer in B. Wilson. Didn’t work out so well for him drafting stud closers.
And before you say it must be the high picks I used on SP that are propping up my ERA/WHIP. I took Wilson in the 6th round, Strasburg (7th RD), Beachy (10th RD), Minor (14th RD), Sale (17th RD) and Liriano (19th RD). Needless to say Minor and Liriano destroyed my ERA/WHIP before I dropped them.
What I’m trying to say is that you don’t need to spend a high draft pick on a closer, your odds of getting great numbers aren’t that different than a middle of the pack closer because it changes so much from year to year. Get quantity, not quality.
There are a ton of guys that were drafted late or not at all that could have gotten you saves this year without killing your ERA/WHIP. Johnson, Rodney, Perez, Myers, Casilla, Broxton, the list goes on. I’m pretty sure this group is bigger than the group of elite closers that can say the same.
@A Hill O’ Beans, in my league, the guys who drafted closers high tend to be dominating in WHIP, ERA, and absolutely making a killing in saves. They are selling saves for Uggla and, just now, Dunn. That’s not a bad position to be in, I think. Meanwhile, I have a 4.5X ERA and a 1.4X WHIP. It’s going to be way uphill the rest of the way.
In F&F, Huston Street/Cashner for Jared Weaver? Reed for Corey Hart? These more like $18 salads.
And you got Strasburg in round 7???
@mdgross, I’m not sure what’s so surprising about getting Strsburg at the beginning of the 7th round, his ADP is the ,idle of the 6th.
As far as WHIP/ERA goes, closers have very little effect on them in the long run. They only pitch 1/3 (or 1/4) of the innings that a starter does, so if you’ve got a bad ERA/WHIP it probably has more to do with your starters than it does with your closers. Same thing for the guys with good ERA/WHIP in your league, those stats are heavily influenced by your starters, not your closers.
As far as trading power for closers, you say guys are getting Dunn/Uggla for closers but, you don’t say what closers they’re giving up to get those guys.
@A Hill O’ Beans, sorry it was Uggla for Papelbon and Dunn for Castilla I, of course, was stuck with Romo in that particular chase.
And I am aware of their affect: 1/3 a closer. That isn’t insignificant. My starters are average even though I pick my spots, but my bullpen is dragging me down, down down.
@mdgross, I drafted zero (0) closers and I’m in 1st place in saves… 8 saves more than my nearest competitors. And the damage to my ratios? I’m in 2nd place in ERA, and 4th place in WHIP. Not only that, my team has been bouncing in and out of 1st place with a few others all season long.
So what’s the real difference between your team and my team? You have made bad FA closer pickups while I have made good ones. Obviously the good CHEAP options are out there… my team is proof positive of that.
Luck, timing, research, knowledge… whatever you want to attribute it to, that’s the real difference here. So I’m not sure why you think you would have had better results with your “top closer” picks than you have with your SAGNOF picks.
@Awesomus Maximus, you are truly living up to your username. My hat’s off to you.
@mdgross, Or I’m just lucky. Either way, at least I’m not delusional.
@Awesomus Maximus, maybe relying on luck is delusional? I can only imagine what a guy like Kimbrel is worth in my league in this market.
@Mdgross, You’re missing the point, mate. I didn’t spend any auction dollars on the position, so I am not relying on luck. Had I purchased a couple of big names at a position with so much turnover and failure (as you’re saying you wish you’d done), that would be relying on luck… and yes, I agree, that’s delusional.
@Awesomus Maximus, you are now making it sound like the closers you nabbed for free was pure skill. Anyway, it’s been beaten to death.
Melky Furbush…well played
I love me some Wes Anderson, nice to see the recommendation for Moonrise Kingdom. I remember going to see The Life Aquatic in Boston and in a packed theater I’m pretty sure I was the only one that was laughing hysterically. Good stuff, can’t wait to see it, didn’t it JUST open?
I was watching that COL @ CIN game yesterday, it was insane. Musta been the humidity (it’s too humid!) ‘cuz the ball was leaping out of the park. Well, that and it’s Great American Ballpark. Todd Frazier’s homerun looked like a broken bat homer at first, then they replayed it and he actually let go of the bat when he hit it, like he threw the bat at the ball, kinda crazy. Votto had a homer off Moyer where he started in the back of the batting box, took a step forward (towards the mound) and then swung, like he was getting a running start at a Moyer 79 MPH fastball. It looked very beer league softball-esque. Matt Stairs would be proud. So yea, anywhere else yesterday Latos throws scoreless innings as those HRs become flyouts.
Happy Memorial Day everyone, thank you to all those that have served, you’re the real heros.
@MattTruss223, 2 kinds of people in the world: Those who loved Life Aquatic, and people I hate.
@MattTruss223, It opened this weekend… It was incredible… Brilliant shizz… I like Life Aquatic too, fwiwuertz… Interesting on Reds/Rox… Stupid humidity. Yeah, I’m not too concerned on Latos still… Happy MD!
Nice roundup, suprised no mention of NatGio though. The whole world finally saw how filthy he is last night, and the thing that makes him a true fantasy star is he clearly doesn’t like to get batters out early! He wants to K them all, awesome for fantasy.
@TheNewGuy, Leading the world in K’s now.
@TheNewGuy, If I were Grey, I’d bide my time until the end of the season and write a big fat “I told you so” paragraph about Gio after all the heckling he got for ranking him so high.
If he does it now, razz haters will come out from the sewers and start screaming he was still wrong about David Wright.
@TheNewGuy, Yeah, you’re welcome!
@TheNewGuy, i think he talked a whole season’s worth about him in the off-season…
Hi Grey — I’m save hunting and was sitting on Hernandez on speculation that Putz would eventually lose the job. Then I dropped Hernandez for Cishek when I saw Bell’s latest debacle.
My question: am I better off holding onto Cishek or picking up an available Marmol on the grounds that he’ll be closing in Chicago again soon? Or am I better off going back to Hernandez?
(I’ve got two mediocre closers in FrankFrank and Fuentes but adding a third could make me very comfortable in that category)
@Enrique, I’d go with Cishek for now…
I rode Venable the last week with good results. Keep him or drop for Rasmus or Span?
@Mr. Rickey, ya i picked him up just in time to get nothing….
@Mr. Rickey, Rasmus
12-team H2H 6×6 (OBP, QS), moves limit 50 (used 17)
Happy Memorial Day Grey, Razzballers, and 4 girls!!
OF has been in shambles all year, but should turn the corner in a week or so, hopefully. I currently have Rios, Morrison, Scott, Torres, Bernadina occupying my 5 OF spots. I have Jennings and Jay coming back soon, but would you drop Bernadina and pick up Heisey, Brantley, Avery, Murphy, Wigginton? They would move to the bench once Jennings or Jay return with Berkman and Bonifacio occupying my DL spots.
@Project_Badass, Happy MD! Heisey
@Project_Badass, Yes, lose Bernadina…
Would u trade Lester for Bryce Harper?
So many other pitchers with better numbers sitting on waivers
@Mike, check lesters splits…. month to month…..
@Mike, keeper league, yes. Non-keeper I’d hold
Would you drop LaHair for Nolasco, Matt Harrison, Doubront, Hultzen, or Parker?
My Team: Yahoo 12 Team Standard 6X6 H2H
C: Yadier Molina
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Dan Uggla
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3B: Will Middlebrooks
OF: Andrew McCutchen, Mike Trout, Adam Jones
UTL: Bryan LaHair, Adam LaRoche
Bench: Eric Hosmer
2SP: Jon Lester, Yovani Gallardo
2RP: Addison Reed, Jim Johnson
4P: Ricky Romero, Max Scherzer, Matt Moore, Jamie Garcia, Derek Holland, Roy Oswalt, Felipe Paulino, Sergio Santos
DL: Evan Longoria, Desmond Jennings
@Jack, I’d hold for another week…
My staff, after the 5 guys who start, is Latos, Marcum, and Wandy, with Hudson coming off the DL. Someone’s got to go. Who is it?
@wovenstrap, If I’m understanding your question correctly, the WORST guys on your staff are Latos, Marcum, and Wandy???? Unless it is like a five team league, you don’t dump any of those guys. Package two
Of them for a decent offensive piece.
@Hunter, Yeah, my draft worked out pretty well. 9-team league. My other starters are CJW, Greinke, Gio, Anibal, and Beachy. My league is rather trade-resistant, so it will take something like that to get something good. But you’re right.
@wovenstrap, Marcum
I feel you on Krispie, I could have really done without his 2-20 no RBI no run week.
Actually, in looking back at me losing 0-10 I could have done without the whole week all together.
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Yeah, hope he’s gonna be fine…
Yahoo 12 teamer H2H we need 32 innings of pitching…. Start or sit these guys today?
James McDonald vs CIN
Sale @ TB
JZimm @ MIA
Not the greatest matchups, i can see some bad things happening today, but then again all these guys have been throwing pretty well…. ?
@Tony, Start all of them…
@Grey, that was my initial instinct, then go from there the rest of the week, playing the guessing game usually leaves me pissed off, thanks grey, have a good holiday…
My RCL Outfielders are
Hamilton, Ethier, Brantley, JD, Viciedo, and just picked up Berry for UTIL.
would you lose someone(s) for any of
Dirks, Rasmus, Span
Or hold?
My worst cat is steals.
Gracias. That means Thanks.
@chunk, JD for Rasmus…
Should I drop Dirks for Quentin? Sounds like a silly question to ask, but taking into account Dirks hits in front of Cabrera and Fielder, and Quentin’s lineup his a black hole and he plays in Petco…I’m not sure.
@Hunter, Eh… I’d hold for now…
Grey,
I picked up Frenchie on Wednesday or Thursday, thank you very much, but is he anything more then a hot schmotato?
@Bobby Nice, He’s put together entire years (last year), so he’s more…
Aceves or Valverde this week? Their teams play each other 4 times @ Bos so that will be pretty decisive.
@smegma, Valverde
Also, someone in my 12 teamer just dropped Smyly…how much FAAB, out of a hundred, should I pay? (I’m assuming I should pick him up to replace Minor….)
@Hunter, 1
Cishek or Russel over David Hernandez?
@Jon, Russell
I am in a 20 team h2h dynasty league. I am looking to move longoria. I trade longoria sano yunel for tulo and crisp. I’m concerned about trading sano in a dynasty. Kid has a lot of upside. Also this move could hurt my team long term. Good deal for me?
c jp arencibia
1b prince fielder
2b neil walker
ss yunel escobar
3b miguel cabrera
inf chris johnson
lf carlos lee
cf jarrod dyson
rf justin upton
of vernon wells
util tony campana
bn travis snider
bn peter bourjos
bn ryan lavernway
Bn miguel Sano
dl carl crawford
dl evan longoria
sp clayton kershaw
sp yu darvish
sp cliff lee
sp jon lester
rp bryan shaw
rp matt thorton
rp matt capps
p jason hammel
p scott downs
p aaron harang
bn brad peacock
bn garrett richards
bn brian matusz
@Ryan, Hold
to Grey and all:
In a 12 team standard HTH league, who are you starting?
Garza @SF
Zambrano vsWAS @PHI
With Garza I already have 9 starts to my opponents’ 4. Zambrano would make 10-4. So take ratios into account at least as much as counting stats. I’ve got a good rest of the staff (Hamels, Weaver, Anibal, Zimmermann, Gallardo) but no closer. Trying to win all 4 pitching categories is crucial as my offense is pretty weak.
Thanks all!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles,
Oh, Zambrano is up against Zimmermann and Hamels. Not sure if that changes your opinion or not.
Thanks,
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles, Garza
Grey-
Would you make a bold move and drop J.Rollins for either D.Gordon,Y.Escobar,S.Rodriguez or Z.Cozart?
Thanks
@Steven,
rollins is hitting .225 , with 9 steals , 22 runs , and 9 rbi , in 187 ab’s .
@Steven, Those names aren’t much better…
Grey, any word on whats up with J. Weeks? He actually hit a little bit last week but still isnt stealing bases. Have you heard anything? I think he has been stuck on 10 steals for like 3 weeks!
@TVAC, I haven’t heard anything… Could steal 5 bases this week… Wouldn’t worry…
Who should I add as a flier?
Francouer
Cozart
Rios
Vicienda
Rasmus
@DiscoD, Rios
@DiscoD, Francouer
Kendrys or Hosmer for this week? Kendrys is a better hitter at home which should mean Sciosciapath benches him…Hosmer is well, who knows…ironic I’m debating this on Memorial Day as I remember when both were viable.
@Tbone, Ha… Hosmer…
Happy Memorial Day to all!
I’m in a limited transactions league (40 max for the entire season). I need to stick with a 3B until Longoria gets back (3 weeks?), set it and forget it style. Who do you think I should roll with (obp league):
seager (own now), chris davis, headley, seanrod, frazier, chris johnson
thanks…hurry back Longo!!
@paulzone, You too! Davis
@paulzone, Actually just keep who you own for now…
“krukow in RBI baseball”
ehehhehehe, YES! that made me happy
@brian, Hehe
Wth happened to Campana? He hasn’t started in last handful of games. Would you drop him for Quintin Berry?
Starting Lynn in the ATL today (roto)?
@WhineSpritzer, Faced some lefties, I’d hold Campana… I’d start Lynn…
In an OBP league, who do you like better ROS: AGon or Tex? Is it close? I have Gonzo and want to read good thoughts into that last oppo shot (I kinda don’t, though–been such an ADrain!). Plus, he just got OF eligibility in my league, so bonus! Then, again, Roto-Wizard Berry expects galactically huge things this summer…feels a bit like the kiss of death…
@Eddie, A-Gon, it’s close…
Just traded Marcum and Trout for Carlos Santana, opinions?
Also, I recently traded for Robinson Cano and with Halladay likely headed to the DL I need the spot that Utley is taking up, is he droppable?
@Jermo, I’d rather have Trout and Marcum
@Jermo, Looks like a decent trade… He’s droppable…
Grey,
For a 12-team, H2H OBP I need someone hot to simply give me good numbers.
Out of these three: Frenchy, Berry, Rasmus
@Eddy, Rasmus
@Eddy, Frenchy
@Eddy, i like how you guys always give opposite answers…
@beardcrabs, I went first. So Grey’s just being obnoxious
@Eddy, Francoeur
Just pulled off Rizzo/Middlebrooks for Sale. How’d I do?
@chunk, I would say you did good to get Middlebrooks if it is a keeper league.
@Wallpaper Patterson, I got Sale, but I had CIs to spare and needed help with SP. It is a keeper league but only 3 keepers per team so he would almost surely not make the cut over my Prince/Kemp/Jones etc.
@chunk, Okay then you did good to get Sale. Rizzo would not seem to hold any value for you, though, unless you trade him to someone else.
@Wallpaper Patterson, cool thanks
Grey!
Rios or Francoeur ROS?
Thanks!
@Chris, Francoeur
Also, would you pick up Christian Friedrich against the Astros at home? Early returns show that he’s a road scholar, so I’m wondering about this start.
@Eddy, In some leagues I would…
Sit Marcum at LAD?
Thanks Grey!
@Lil’ Saucy, I’d start him…
I’m in a weekly-start league with the normal five pitching categories as well as quality starts and innings divided by games started.
I need a 5th starter for this week, and these are all “one-start” pitchers.
Smyly @BOS
Burnett CIN
Bass @CUBS
Morrow BAL
Paulino OAK
My gut tells me that Paulino is the best option, mainly because Morrow’s last start scared me and Bass has not been so Bass-O-Matic lately. Burnett has been good, too.
Help me.
@Eric Riptide, Morrow
Kendrick for Gallardo is a trade I should make, yeah?
@Jon, Yeah
starting zim @ mia? 1500 innings 16 teams
btw read the title 5 or 6 times and just NOW figured it out. Now I don’t have to wait 2 or 3 days for you to explain it!!
@chunk, Ha! I’d start him…
HA, Dolis just got sent down to AAA.
@Poo Holes, That was quick…
Also, if League was dropped in my league (pushin’ it, but stutterer!) should I drop Hernandez and pick him up?
@Poo Holes, Marmol is available as well.
@Poo Holes, I’d take League over Hernandez…
Who’s the better add for saves: Wilhelmsen or Russel?
@Jack, Russell
What? My favorite FBB blog is now recommending movies by my favorite director? Bottle Rocket! I still have an unexplainable love for that movie…
@Wake Up, Such a great film…
@Grey: JD Martinez or Matt Adams in my utility slot for an H2H matchup using OBP instead of AVG?
@SwaggerJackers, Adams
@Grey, Even with the Astros having 4 games @COL to start the week?
@SwaggerJackers, If you wanna give JD a chance, go for it… It’s a coin flip…
Heard anything on Kelly Johnson? Looks bad. Roll with blech Jamey Carroll (weekly HTH league) over KJ to avoid potential zero at 2B this week? I already have to start Coco Crisp (things are not going well).
Thanks!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles,
Second question – bench Crisp for Cespedes, hoping he’s in for 3 games comign off the DL? That’s crazy, right? I just have to roll with Crisp here, correct?
Thanks!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles, I’d roll with KJ and Crisp…
Who has a better chance of making an impact in a mixed keeper league, Belt or Brian Roberts? 12 teams, I’m looking for overall value rather than help in a specific category.
@Bombo Rivera, Belt
Was there ever any decision/announcement about if/when Sale gets shut down?
Someone offered me a couple turds for him,I’m thinking about countering with my Marcum/Bruce for Hamilton.Fair or laughable?
If that gets rejected,should I try Sale/Bruce?I’m trying to upgrade past the Bruce streakiness(by substituting injury risk)I’ve also got Giancarlo and Adam Jones for my 3 OF spots,with either Cuddy or Zobrist usually sitting on the bench and Berkman and Boneface (both OF eligible)on the DL.
@Hondo, I think he throws around 120 IP this year… It’s fair for Hamilton… Sale and Bruce is more fair, still in Hamilton’s favor…
12 team H2H redraft 10×10(OPS, AVG,1B ,2b,3b,hr,rbi,r,s,k)
@Grey…..I’m all in on Frenchy and contemplating Dickey…….there has to be a pun here somewhere but can’t come up with it!
@BigFatHippo, Sounds like there once was a man from Nantucket, by way of Larry Bird’s hometown…
Grey,
A. Do I start McDonald against the Reds today?
B. Do I start Weaver against the Yankees?
@JTR, A) Yes B) Yes
Should i trade BJ Upton and Bud Norris for Lincecum and Yadier Molina?
@azt, Nope
@Grey, so Marmol is back off the DL. Does that change your view on Russell, or did I just get hosed with my pickup of J.R. last night (we need to keep pickups at least 7 days on our active roster).
Also, the owner of Lincecum is trying to get Gio Gonzalez out of me. Is Gio a good sell high candidate in an NL only keeper league for Timmy, or did I just hit fantasy gold?
Thanks!
@birrrdy!, I don’t think Marmol goes right back into the role immediately… Gio’s better than Lincecum…
@Grey, thanks!
How worried are you about Halladay? Trade away Krispie to get Halladay?
Thanks
@Horse, Worried… I’d take Halladay over Krispie, it’s risky though…
Chisenhall up!
@royce!, About time…
Damn zimmerman just hit a homer off big Z…. Jordan!!!!! Not ryan…..
@Prezii, Dah! I thought you meant Ryan before I got to the end of the sentence…
@Grey, haha that was my intent!! Playin with your emotions…
@Prezii, Damn you!
@Grey, tsallll good! Stanton with a tator!! 2 run!!! No emotion playing!!
Samardzjia shaved his stache! Droppable now, I assume….
kidding, but tomorrow is Jeff Samardjzia bobble head day at Wrigley, how early should I get there in order to make sure I can be one of the first 10k fans? Really really want a jeff samardzjia bobble head.
@chunk, Ha… 2 hours prior to game time…
grey, with Chisenhall getting brought up will he make the headline for tomorrow’s column?
With no references to next food star, have you not watched last night’s episode?…I don’t want to ruin it for you
@Jack Full of Hate, I haven’t watched last night’s episode yet… Depends on what happens today, but Chisenhall is in the lead…
What do you think of Travis Travis Wood ya’ll this week?? Plays at home vs. SD and @ SF this week
@B.o.B, Nice matchups, he could give up 4 ER in 5 IP very easily though…
I am in a 20 team h2h dynasty league. I trade darvish for anibal sanchez and mitch moreland. Good deal for me?
c jp arencibia
1b prince fielder
2b neil walker
ss yunel escobar
3b miguel cabrera
inf chris johnson
lf carlos lee
cf jarrod dyson
rf justin upton
of vernon wells
util tony campana
bn travis snider
bn peter bourjos
bn ryan lavernway
Bn miguel Sano
dl carl crawford
dl evan longoria
sp clayton kershaw
sp yu darvish
sp cliff lee
sp jon lester
rp bryan shaw
rp matt thorton
rp matt capps
p jason hammel
p scott downs
p aaron harang
bn brad peacock
bn garrett richards
bn brian matusz
@Ryan, Sounds solid…
In a league with very limited moves, would Chisenhall be a far btter fill in for Longoria than the steady, but yawnstipating Chris Johnson? Happy Memorial folks.
…or maybe the Mini-Donkey?
@zombie, I’d try out Chisenhall… Happy MD!
@Grey, happy MD!
After much churning I have a lineup I’m fairly comfortable with but I’d like one more slot on offense for a hot schmotato. Who would you drop, for Rasmus or a creeper to be named later (Rizzo is still unclaimed, for example), or should I stand pat? (obviously I don’t care much about saves)
Espn 14 H2H most, redraft.
B: R, RBI, HR, ST, AVG, OPS
P: W, QS, K, SV, ERA, WHIP
C Molina
1B. Madams
2B Phillips
SS. Reyes
3B. Frazier
OF. Melky, Grandy, Adam Jones
UT. Swisher, Cuddyer
BE. Daniel Murphy
SP:
Verlander
Garcia
Dempster
Zambo
Samardzxckjdsbza
Dickey
Paulino
RP Myers, Frieri, wilhelmsen, Storen DL
@Abdoozy, Lose Murphy for Rasmus… Happy MD!
@Grey, too late, Rasmus is gone
So I assume Murph is my weakest link?
Whats your philosophy on bench depth on offense in general? Some of you ‘purts dont like using a bench slot for batting. I like a little flexibility in bats but pitching is a premium in this league and so far I have only been benching one batter at the most. (There is a 10 start limit)
@Abdoozy, I don’t like having bench bats, but sometimes it’s impossible to avoid if you have a guy that’s not playing well or every day… Murphy is your weakest link, yeah…
@Grey
Someone just dropped Alex Gordon in my 10 team mixed league, is he worth rostering in that format? I would either be dropping Gardner (DL) or Dickey (my 8th SP).
@Melvin Emanuel, Drop Dickey for him…
Hanson painted a disasterpiece! Is there a term for benching a pitcher for tough matchups, watching him excel on your bench, then starting him and watching him fall to pieces when active? There should be, it’s a gut-wrencher, and a frequent occurence (for me unfortunately)
@jack, Ha! Well played…
Grey, can I get your opinion on Ryan Dempster? I just swindled him as a throw in in a trade.
I’m wondering if he is a good pitcher in a 12 team 6X6 head to head league with QS. Is he a better choice over streaming candidates like Paulino and Hunter?
And what do you think the chances are that he gets traded to a contender by the trading deadline?
@Dan, He’s a solid number 5… Could be traded, I like him over those names you, uh, named…
r. zimmerman/price for beltre/lynn
who ya got? thanks!
@Mrobs, Zimmerman
@Grey, thanks! I’m going to take it then!
I was seeing miles and miles of Texless.When I looked at my roster and saw my only available option,I Cuddyer’nt hardly breath(just like Tex,the former dirty dog and now my BFF)
So 10 days ago I snatched Morneau off waivers.That one looks like it might work(mutilates self in Morneaus stead to placate the injury Gods,then crosses unattached fingers)
A couple days after that I grabbed Rizzo to speculate on with my last roster spot while I waited to see how Morneau looked.
Then the guy who had Berkman bought into the torn ACL -end of season talk too soon and dropped him so I pounced and DL’ed him.KaChing!
And then Tex unsucks so much that the pressure variant has fantasy baseball type oil gushing out his anus.(I dunno what that means either,it just typed itself)
My first base situation seems to have gone from a rat and cockroach infested ghetto lined with crack ho’s and leftover 80′s style cassette player only boom boxes to Happy Apple Lane,Good Old USA.It’s a place where the sun shines,birds chirp and you never run out of Klondike bars ( or dyke porn).
Ahem-back to the original,meandered around point.Position aside-21 man roster 12 team 10×10 H2H,carrying 8 SP’s,the end of which is Marcum/ Garza(punted saves when punting wasn’t cool), who do you think will be more valuable as a end of roster dart throw, Rizzo or Bauer?I’ve only got 1 util spot and trading is tough in this league.
@Hondo, Awesome rant! Rizzo….
C’mon Zimmermann, get out of this one. I hate when my hitter bombs off my pitcher. Either way, Stanton is going HAM!!!
@ThE sHiT, Nice! BTW, congrats on being so high on the RCL standings…
@Grey, Thanks a lot. It is a team of nothing but Razzball favorites. The only guys i give myself credit for are Peavy and Ethier ( drafted them both). I felt they were due for bounce back seasons. So far so good. But thanks for all your help, the great posts, and always responding to our comments and questions. You are THE MAN!
Thanks, no problem…
@Grey, BTW, i thought it was koo you noticed my team…
who you like better ROS, jesus montero or AJ pierszinski?
was offered ibanez plus mesoraco for EITHER of those two.. would u accept? i could use some power in my outfield…
@Random Collmenter, Montero… I’d give AJ for Raul…
Happy Memorial Day to all! Thank you to those of you that served our country, you are true heroes.
@ThE sHiT, To you too!
Someone better get the cone ready for sparky…
@chunk, Ha!
Trying to pry Tulow from an owner with SS depth but struggling at OF and 2b
Do you think Nelson Cruz/Aviles is enough?
Thanks!
Sure, try it…
Man…Sale is carving through the Ray lineup with ease…i love it
Yeah, looks nasty…
Killin it….
Yeah…its a pleasure to watch him pitch like this. I drafted him and did not drop him as he reported discomfort in his elbow. Yes, i am a white sox fan. Great day so far
@Moscowitz, Very nice…
@Grey, would you start Cahill tonight @ SF?
Thanks in advance.
@Tele, Sorry, was at a BBQ, I would’ve…
sean rod, cozart, alexei or dozier for the next week?
@Grey’s da man!, Alexei
Aceves gave up another homer in a non save situation. Really hope he can settle down and get back to pitching the way he was the last month.
@letsgobravos, Not quite sure why they bring him in to a 7-2 game. He got shelled yesterday, now shelled again today.
What happens if they need him again tomorrow?
@Steve, Good question. Answer: they’ll be in trouble and Bobby V is a moron.
chisenhall or rasmus?
@Grey’s da man!, Rasmus
11 ks…. 9 whiffin… Ew.
Dunn just sprinkled sum confidence on em too…. Get back out there sale!! Can i get sum steve magic over here or wattttt!!!??
14 Ks… 95 pitches… Struck out the side in the 6th. Can i get sum @steve magic for the 7th?? Cmon…
Probably wont even come bak out for the 7th cuz of his “arm issues”… He goneeeeeee… Wish i could watch this game on chi’s sports… Heee goneee hee goneee he goneeee he goneeee lol
Why would they keep him in to get a groundout then relieve him? Lol
@Prezii, I don’t own him, so my ability to influence him is limited. Seemed to turn our OK though
Hosmer!!! Where have you been all my li-ah-i-ah-i-ah-fe!
@ThE sHiT,
hosmer homers , hosers !
@ThE sHiT, Holy Jesus, for real?
@Grey, Yessir!
Grey,
My 12 Team H2H plays 3 OF and UTIL. I currently have Stanton/Beltran/Victorino w Country Breakfast taking UTIL. I have Frenchy, Zobrist (swaps in w Altuve) and Rasmus is on the wire. Would trading Beltran for a top arm (thinking wainwright type w a sweetener) be a good move? Or is the drop from him to my fill-in options too large?
@Jared, I’d trade him for a SP… If you get a good one…
@Grey, how would you rank Greinke, CJ, Waino ROS? would all of those three be worth it? Thanks as always!
Lucroy has been slaying, but I was just offered Jesus Montero for him. I have to make that trade, right? Thanks.
@yossarian, Yup
Lynn… sonuvabench!
I just traded Myers for Beachy (woohoo), but now I have excess SPs. (hence the Lynn benching). I need a SS, as after dropping stupid Dee Gordon, I’ve been rolling with T. Greene (who’s actually been producing not-too-shabbily as of late.)
Is it fair value to deal Lynn for Lowrie? OBP league that counts TBs…
@Goose, It’s fair…
Reddick with another solo homer. In the last 30 days, he has 11 homers and only 20 RBIs. Would be nice if he played for a team that actually had another MLB hitter on the roster.
@letsgobravos, For serious…
AYE LONNIE KID! THAT A BOY KID!
@Poo Holes, He hit a homer?
@Grey, Yessir, in his first at bat on the third pitch.
@Grey, Steve Magic.
Camp 7th, Russell in the 8th, who for the 9th? I know its not a save situation but it looks like itll be treated like one just to see what works going forward…
@chunk, Yeah, wasn’t a save… Would be nice if they held one guy back in case it became one…
14-team mixed league, waiver wire is barren. Hold Rizzo or drop for Chisenhall now? Thanks!
@dirty, I’d go with Chisenhall…
Alexei Ramirez or Cozart at MI??
@Wolfpack, Alexei
Grey,
I need to make room on my roster for D. Hudson. I am currently carrying both Anthony Rizzo and Danny Hultzen on my bench with the hopes they will eventually get the call. I also have Kendrick on the bench. Who would you suggest I drop to make room?
Thanks much Grey and hope you enjoy your holiday.
@Yankees2012, Hultzen…Have a good day!
Aaaaaaaand Cahill is officially DTM
@B.o.B,
yeah , i finally broke down and picked him up for this start .
stupid .
Fuck you Cahill. What a wanker.
14 team, 6×6
I have just been offered: Halladay
I give: Fellatio Upton & Rizzo
My current 1Bs: A-Gone, Alonso
My OFs remaining would be: Krispie, Adam Jones, Cespedes, Boesch, Blanco
My current SPs: Gio, Anibal, Grienke, Peavy plus 2 streamers (current Smyly, Gee)
I am currently in 2nd put lack of SP depth has been an issue. Thoughts?
Thanks.
@Horse, It’s fair, but risky… Could work out really well for you if he can get healthy…
Cahill gets the first hitter out. Amazing.
@Steve, A clean inning. Praise be.
@Steve, And now you walk the pitcher? Jesus.
Grey…Luke Scott has been a little cold. Should I leave him on my bench or would you pick up someone like Frenchy, Pagan or Moreland?
@letsgobravos, Add Viciedo to that list…
@letsgobravos, Frenchy
Ah, of course. Sat Mauer so I could start JP for his last day on my H2H roster.
So JP sits and Mauer goes 2/3 with a steal.
@Steve, Ouch
@Grey, Bad Steve Magic
@Steve, Ha! Use it for good!
My RCL team has the top 3 guys in the Toronto order today…
@Steve, So far, so good…
Yonder, Rios or Rasmus for my OF in the ol’ 12-team H2H?
@Steve, Rios
@Grey, How so, if I might make so bold? Or are they pretty close?
@Steve, They’re close… I almost said Rasmus… You know how I feel about Yonder…
@Grey, Yeah. I think he may have served his purpose…
Kelly Johnson playing, but running very gingerly.
@VinWins, Is it bad?
@Grey, It doesn’t look good, but he’s still playing, so maybe it’s not going to get worse.
@VinWins, He homered so he wouldn’t have to run this time.
@VinWins, Nice!
Looks like Mini Donkey is back today…
@Steve, Yup
Wilhelmsen or Camp or Coleman? Russell’s taken
@chunk, Wilhelmsen
Ted Lilly on the DL with shoulder inflammation. Wish he’d fessed up to it before his last start.
@Steve, Yeah, exactly…
Rasmus, Brantley, Dirks, Heisey, Frazier, Chisenhall?
@Jon, Chisenhall
Is it generally not a good a idea to trade starters for closers?
I was offered Jim Johnson for Capuano. 5×5 19 custom mixed league (19 MLB teams).
Is there any feeling that Capuano will come down to earth eventually?
My only closer is Broxton. Though I also have Tyler Clippard… any thoughts on whether he could keep the job if he continues to perform at a high level?
@JSR, Clippard won’t keep the job once Storen returns… It’s not a good idea to trade most starters for closers, but you can trade Capuano for one…
@Grey, So is Capuano a sell high candidate? You think Jim Johnson provides good enough value?
@JSR, I think that’s fair value… Cap is fine, but nothing more than a 5th fantasy starter… It’s about needs, do you need saves? Then it’s solid…
If Kelly Jo keeps hitting homers, she can walk around the bases for all I care!
@Poo Holes, Ha!
Trying to upgrade SP: Give up Hellickson,Ichiro,Lowrie for C.Lee,Pennington,Nieuwenhuis. Ichiro and Lowrie bench now. Too much?
@Mike, It’s not too much if you’re not playing those guys…
Be nice to see the good Marcum again.
@Steve, Any time now…
If Oswalt gets signed somewhere would he be worth droppin either of: Latos, Lewis, DHuds, Capuano? If yup who duh ya drop?
@KennyJ, Cap
Another double for Johnson; looking better all the time.
@VinWins, Whew
Freeman kins marcum
butler howie j zimms
good deal? who would ya take?
@Steve, Kinsler side
announcers were saying , today , that the padres should bring back
the brown and yellow uniforms .
anything but red , please (me) .
@chata, Surprised they didn’t have on cammo today, or did they?
@Grey,
i don’t remember that they did .
which may have given the announcers the ballz to do a retrospective of the uniforms and characterize the “new ones” as “indistinguishable” .
on today of all days .
but , yeah , the camo uniform is not appropriate … except for maybe today .
@chata, Maybe they were indistinguishable because they were cammo and blending into the field…
@ anyone :
help me out , here .
i can’t remember .
do current all-stars get to wear their team uniforms , or did selig
change that to american and national league unis ?
@chata, They wear their own unis…
Weaver out of the game. Looked like a tweaked knee.
@Awesomus Maximus, Damn
@Grey, “Damn” if you were counting on his stats for today. Didn’t look too serious long term. He walked off the mound without any kind of bump in his step. If he was on the Mets, they’d have him listed as “due back by the 5th inning.”
@Awesomus Maximus, Ha… Nice… I didn’t see it…
Weaver leaves the mound with what looks like a knee injury in the first inning.
@nyydj2, Not good…
Do you like any of the following more than Stubbs for Util spot?
Viciedo
Frenchy
Rios
Kipnis
@B.o.B, As long as it doesn’t mean dropping Stubbs… Frenchy for right now…
@Grey, So in other words you like Stubbs more than all those
@B.o.B, Yeah, I wouldn’t drop Stubbs…
1) Gotta drop one with Kemp coming back:
Frenchy, Morneau, Hardy, Zobrist.
Who you dropping?
2) Still think Edwin/Lester for Joey Bats is a good deal for me if I’m getting Joey? I can pick up Moore to take Lester’s spot.
@Wilsonian, Morneau… Yeah and grab Moore…
@Grey, thanks man. I finally got to this post today. Missed it in the shuffle of Memorial Day. I’d like to thank you for psuedo mentioning me in the JP blurb!
@Wilsonian, Ha… How’d I mention you? Were you the one who called him Jazzy Phizzle? Sorry, I knew someone did, but forgot who…
@Grey, Yessir. It was a pseudo mention. Like I said. I’ll still take it though. Look Ma! I made it!!
@Wilsonian, Ha
Middle brooks,chris Johnson, or Chris Davis ROS?
assuming middlebrooks plays with team all year
Thanks!!!
@Mike, Middlebrooks
Dayan Viciedo do you think he going through a hot streak or he is for real and if he is for real – what can we expect from him next year if you are in a keeper league
@Mr Baseball, since there are more right hand pitchers you have to be able to hit right handers and Viciedo is hitting .271 with 8 bombs this year – there is a nice improvement here
@Mr Baseball, His power is real and so are his K’s…..
@Mr Baseball, What chunk said… He’s a hacking mess…
Who is frenchy??
@Steve, Jeff Francoeur.
@Steve, Ha… Cause sometimes you comment back to yourself this exchange cracked me up…
@Grey, If I start commenting back to myself in that fashion, it’s time they came and took me away.
@Steve, HA!
@Steve, I’m convinced that at least half of the frequent commenters here are institutionalized, and the other half are their Hydes. Kinda like that dude who contributed so much to the OED from an insane asylum, who coincidentally shares the name of a pitcher who has driven me to the brink this year: Minor.
@royce!, I was perfectly sane before I started playing fantasy baseball.
@Steve, Totally. And I’m talking to a shoe. A handsome shoe, but a shoe nonetheless.
@royce!,
http://gadgetcrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ShoePhone.jpg
@Steve, I’m totally spiritual- I speak with soles! (wah waaah.)
@royce!, Don’t be a heel.
@Steve, Ha! You win…I forfoot.
@royce!, I knew you’d toe the line in the end.
@Steve,
love it when you guys lace it up .
Drop Nava for LoMo or Rasmus? Both have been hitting well in the past few games.
@stoopid, Rasmus
Come on Brewers. Help a Marcum out!
BnY,
Hope you had an awesome weekend. Who would be the best batter for my Utility spot ROS. (looking for R,RBI, HR… not concerned with SB) 12- Team, H2H, 5×5
Frenchy
M. Adams
Rios
Moreland
C. Lee
Much Obliged
@tggq21, BnY…. You too! Frenchy
napoli’s 3 run shot gives harrison some breathing room .
@chata, Word
Maximus and I, (and announcers) reported Weaver’s exit as a knee injury, rotoinfo reported it as an ankle injury. Now it has been confirmed to be a lower back injury.
@nyydj2, Yeah, saw that about the back…
@Grey, Oofah… now that’s something to be worried about (typing from experience here).
@Awesomus Maximus, How is that doing anyway?
@Grey, Very well, thanks. Got shingles a few weeks ago (the maladies are never ending right now) so the rehab was paused, but I’ve been TCB all weekend with no discomfort. I plan on shagging fly balls and taking grounders with Chase Utley this week.
@Awesomus Maximus, Ha… Nice!
Double play please, Marcum.
@Steve, He’s not pitching bad at all…
@Grey, As long as he does what I tell him.
@Grey, Of course because I dropped him last week!
@Howard, Dah
Is it safe to drop Hernandez now? We start 3 RP’s and I’m throwing Putz, Hernandez, & Jansen out there while waiting on Santos..
Marmol & Wilhelmson are on waivers.. Burnett is available.. Everyone else that would mean anything besides maybe Balfour is scooped up.. How would you rank who I should drop Hernandez for, or should I hold pat? Thanks
Lose him for Wilhelmsen…
love those trout clouts
First time I’ve been able to watch Trout play. He just stroked one out to center and earlier legged out an infield single. Yeah… I’m pretty happy about owning him and Harper at the minimum in my keeper.
@Awesomus Maximus, Yeah, looks really good…
two items: trying to settle on a 1b in a shallow, competetive league: i have morales (who is finally hitting), just picked up Yonder; riz who is taking up valuable space on my roster and who may be hurt; and could use my 3 spot waiver wire spot on mike adams (LoMo is also a FA, so i could just pick him up); suggestions?
second – lucroy just hurt his hand – drop for AJ or Salty?
Adams over Yonder… Salty…
For tomorrow:
Pettite @ LAA
Bailey @ Pitt
Parker @ Minn
Or pass on all?
Parker
@Grey:
Fowler is going HAM just like i said he would a week ago (before his little injury)…
Who you like more: Fowler or Francoeur rest of the season?
He is totally HAM right now but gotta go Frenchy…
@Grey,
Agreed. He just made a nice sac bunt to move the runners over, which should go a long way toward cementing his spot at the top of the lineup. If he continues hitting with this much power, and stealing bases with efficiency (4-4 so far), he could really turn into a star. We already know he has the eye. Hopefully he can make good on his potential, but it’s easier said than done.
@joe from point pleasant, Agreed…
I hope K-Rod recognises the importance of protecting Marcum’s lead…
Thoughts on Justin Upton as a buy low? Thinking of offering a package of Price and Morse for him. Do you like it?
@Derrick, 10/2/10/3/.306 over the last two weeks is “low?”
@Awesomus Maximus, His overall stats are still terrible and those numbers, while improved, aren’t setting the world on fire.
@Derrick, Perhaps you’re misunderstanding the term. “Buy low” means you catch the owner when they’re disappointed. If I’m a J-Up owner, I’m finally happy with the guy.
Setting the world on fire? No. Showing signs he can be the guy you drafted? Absolutely.
Can’t hurt to throw a trade offer out there, though.
@Derrick, Depends what you can get him for…
bringing betancourt in for the win .
does schafer’s 50 k’s lead the majors ?
boy , he IS quick .
OK Rockies – finish it off.
and colvin hits the walk-off …. hopefully
lowrie pinch-hitting in the 10th .
would have had to hand-cuff ernie banks to his locker
to keep him from playing both games .
Mammy Ramirez updates? Why? Unless she’s pregnant again, I don’t want to hear about it!
@Awesomus Maximus,
mammy
@Grey – Potential Richards call up if Weaver hits the DL? Thanks1
@AnotherFalstaff, Could happen, not sure they need to bring him though…
xavier tyrone … blowing a perfectly good opportunity .
am moving on to quintin , for a while .
@chata, Yeah, good SAGNOF!
looks like young remembered who he was , during his month-long
stint on the dl .
@chata, Yup
I foresee Howie being the hero here with a walk-off donk.
@Steve, Gah. Trumbo beat him to it!
Walk it off trumbo….
nice win for walden .
finally dropped him , last night , for my long-shot du jour , travis wood .
schmuck .
I picked up Wiggy as soon as I saw he went deep on Thursday. Got 0-8 and a day off for my trouble, so I dropped him today for some hot Smoak. FMFBBL.