Comments on: Dodgers Don Kenley; Take It Easy, Javy

By: charlie hustler

charlie hustler — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:23:51 +0000

@EmporersMonkey, I agree with this. Middlebrooks will most likely return to AAA to get some innings in the outfield, a position he apparently has never played professionally. But if both bats stay in the lineup, at least until Crawford returns, it is Youkilis who can play the outfield.

By: EmporersMonkey

EmporersMonkey — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:05:24 +0000

@charlie hustler, Yeah, I realize that. But shoving a veteran to the OF for a rookie just doesn’t seem like something the club would do.

By: RussB

RussB — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:25:19 +0000

Grey, Choose your top two in a H2H mixed 12 team league:

Kuroda, J Parker, Saunders, Hammel, Zambrano, Dickey, Volquez, Capuano, and MacDonald.

Thanks!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:33:20 +0000

Feliz, Marcum or A. Sanchez ROS?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:26:01 +0000

Okay so can you rank these SP then

Smyly, Samardzija, Big Z, Lilly, Minor

thanks

By: Gerbilsonice

Gerbilsonice — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:20 +0000

The Dutch Oven’d comment is now proudly displayed on our league website home page for all to see. Still laughing at that one.

By: Blue

Blue — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:02 +0000

@Chillmodious, here’s what I like about Cashner:

101
100
101
100

Yeah, he walks people. But jeez, does he have heat.

By: Blue

Blue — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:58:53 +0000

Don Kenley is building the perfect beast.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:42:34 +0000

I got a little drunk on Sunday and woke up with Cody Ransom on my team. Glad to pick up the home run last night, but should I be getting rid of this turd immediately?

I really have no idea why I would grab a guy who plays every third game.

By: Doug Decinces

Doug Decinces — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:25:50 +0000

You know who actually Dutch Oven’d themselves to death? Dinosaurs. Maybe Vernon Wells will take the hint.

By: Enrique

Enrique — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:05:15 +0000

@Nico, If you do it, take Doumit.

By: Turk Wendell

Turk Wendell — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:03:17 +0000

Probably my favorite roundup of the season so far.

You starting Masterson v CWS today.

By: Swisher Sweets

Swisher Sweets — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:34:54 +0000

I’ve been offered Kelly Johnson for Ryan Dempster. I have Jemile Weeks at 2B. Hamels, Beachy, Anibal, Lester and Bauer are my SPs.

Can I get more for Dempster or is Johnson reasonable?

Thanks

By: BERK

BERK — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:31:08 +0000

Looking to upgrade at SS — thinking about offering a SP for Starlin Castro since I’m doing ok with pitching. Who would be a fair offer? My pitchers are: Gio, Anibal Sanchez, Beckett, Worley, David Price, Lynn, Beckett, Kuroda & Nova.

By: Chillmodious

Chillmodious — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:04:38 +0000

@Chillmodious, oops, I’m going to paste this in to the new post.

By: Chillmodious

Chillmodious — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:04:13 +0000

@Grey,

Jog with me for a second…

Before yesterday’s news that Downs’ injury was not that bad, I dropped Downs (instead of Cashner) for Samardzija and it worked out well.

After watching Thayer work a clean 9th last night, I figured I’d hold Cashner for at least another day to see how the Padres deal with the next save opp–hedging my bets with the knowledge that I can likely drop Cashner for Downs tomorrow with my waiver claim, or for Thayer at a second’s notice.

I am now considering dropping Cashner for Jarrod Parker (whose start against Toronto was moved back to today) and starting him later on. If he has a bad day today I could then drop him for Thayer at any moment OR conditionally drop him for Downs tomorrow using my waiver claim. (And if Parker has a great day today then there’s no bad move)

How do you feel about that? (I guess it comes down to how much faith you have in Cashner, plus where you see the value of Thayer/Downs in the near future) Thank you, o wise one!

By: chunk

chunk — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:34 +0000

@Grey, nice

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:18 +0000

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By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:59:58 +0000

@Rags, Doesn’t matter if you’re getting hitting from your infield or outfield as long as you’re getting hitting… Unless Pence doesn’t play because you only have 3 OFs…

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:59:32 +0000

@Grey, for Parker and McCarthy or Parker and Feliz?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:58:21 +0000

@aj, Campana — apples and oranges…

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:58:08 +0000

@Steven, Grab Jansen and Marshall…

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:57:18 +0000

Rotation would be Lester,Bumgarner,Gio,Marcum,Latos,Lewis
Closers would be Jansen,Marshall,Francisco or Capps

By: aj

aj — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:55:42 +0000

campana or lind?

By: LagunaBobbyI

LagunaBobbyI — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:51:11 +0000

@Grey, ha, very true. i just haven’t actually owned ellsbury for the last 3 years, so he just seems less frustrating.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:51:05 +0000

Grey-

I’m the guy who dropped all his closers to punt saves category. Now i’m going crazy over here with the thought of dropping 3 starters to get back some closers. Especially cuz Jansen somehow is a free agent. It would be Jansen,Marshall and either Francisco or Capps as the 3rd. I would have to drop Parker,Feliz and either Cahill or McCarthy. Would you drop 3 starters to get back closers? My rotation would still be-Lester,Bumgarner,Gio,Marcum,Latos and one of the starters i listed before that i would keep. Would this be the right move?

Thanks so much….I sure hope nobody grabs Jansen before you answer

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:49:27 +0000

@Melvin Emanuel, It’s fair…. 1) I’d take Grandy 2) Moose is fine to drop for Trout 3) Yes 4) Hold

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:48:13 +0000

@HomeRunfromBehindtheMeatballs, Thanks! I’d hold Lincecum…

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:47:22 +0000

@LagunaBobbyI, And Ellsbury isn’t frustrating? Sure, with your depth, I could see taking Ells.

By: chunk

chunk — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:45:17 +0000

@HomeRunfromBehindtheMeatballs, Considering your situation I’d say Jansen is worth it.