Last night, Dan Haren took the naysayers and said you know nay. The line was 9 IP, 0 ER, 4 hits, no walks and 14 strikeouts, and, note to Scherzer, he managed 13 other outs. Good thing Haren and Pujols started clicking before the trade deadline, Arte Moreno was seen buying some leftover Vegas hotel dynamite and about to give the big poof you to the Anaheim Angels Of A 40 Minute Commute From Los Angeles. Haren showed great command and movement last night even though his velocity’s been down. I’d still bet a season ERA above 3.50, unless Haren’s traded every fifth day to the team facing the Mariners. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Albert Pujols – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a slam & legs. What, horsemeat? Al-Pu is made of 100% ground chuck, baby! 24 more days in a row like this, and we’re good.
Austin Jackson – While he mends his strained abdominal — he’s the Abdominal Strainman! — Quintin Berry should see some time in Jackson’s stead. Yesterday, he went 1-for-3. Too bad Quintin Berry doesn’t play for the Royals. Or that his name isn’t Dan with the middle name Quintin. You’re still alive in our hearts, Quiz! I’m gonna eat a submarine sandwich for you. Berry likes to run. In fact, I’ll call him, HeRun. In Triple-A, he had 19 steals in 39 games. In AL-Only leagues, HeRun isn’t much more than a flyer for speed. The darker the Berry, the sweeter the SAGNOF! In mixed leagues, you can do better. Look at me showing confidence in you. I’m like your Dad on opposite day.
Justin Verlander – 8 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks vs. Justin Masterson (7 IP, 1 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks.) It was a game that was all about Justin your instincts. Sorry, my pun muscle is a little Justy. Must be because I’ve been fencing at my gym rather than joustin’. For Masterson, it’s all about adJustin’. Or re-adJustin, if you dropped him. His luck shows a guy that was dealing with a bit of injustice. Is he the meow’s cat? Nah, that’s unJustinfied. He could be a back end starter on deeper mixed leagues without an unJustinly amount of Ks. Not remotely Verlander though, he’s the master, son.
Shin-Soo Choo – Hitting leadoff seems to be working for Choo as he hit his 3rd HR of the year off Verlander. He’ll probably find a way to go 20/20 out of sheer habit like Bobby Abreu used to. In a lot of superficial ways (decent stats, kind of boring), these two seem really similar. Maybe we’ll start calling Shin-Soo-Kabrechu.
John Danks – To the DL with left shoulder soreness. That might explain why he’s been terrible. In fact, maybe it’s been lingering since 2010.
Alex Rios – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer in as many games. If an impatient owner (like me) stupidly (still me) dropped him (that’s what I did), I’d grab him.
Dayan Viciedo – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI and his 8th homer. If you’re gonna own him, it looks like there’s going to be 0-for-24 slumps scattered amongst his homers.
Brian McCann – Out for the third straight day. Sounds like he caught something.
Michael Bourn – 1-for-4 as he homered again yesterday for his third in the series. This gives me an idea. How about all players that weigh 170 pounds and under can use an aluminum bat? Then before each AB, players can weigh-in like a wrestling match. “Too many sunflowers seeds, Bourjos, grab some wood!” “Prince Fielder’s out for two weeks for Lap-Band surgery, but when he returns watch out!” and finally “Juan Pierre homers!”
Randall Delgado – 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks. Looked a lot better than his line indicates, but even if your league has an “Appearances” category, I’m not sure this is what they have in mind.
Juan Francisco – 1-for-4 and 5th homer as he played third base for Chipper, who the Reds honored during their pregame show because it was the last time he’d be playing in Cincy. Classy move as they gave Chipper an artificial hip.
Homer Bailey – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks. There should be a Vegas bet where you bet whether Bailey will go 6 innings and give up 2 earned or if he’ll go less than 4 innings and give up four plus runs. Those seem like the only lines he ever gives.
Logan Ondrusek – Got his second save last night because Aroldis had worked the night before. I wouldn’t own the whole Reds’ bullpen, but this could be a semi-frequent occurrence. Dusty hates fantasy baseballers (<–my mom’s term!).
Devin Mesoraco – 1-for-3 with a grand slam. Thursdays are a fun day for 2 catcher leagues, huh?
Yadier Molina – 4-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer. The best of the Flying Molina Brothers came out yesterday — Alfred Molina, “Excuse me, I could catch AND do improvisation theater.” Yadier had been like half a mummy since his oven-roasted April, but this could be a sign he’s turning it on again, facing Blanton certainly didn’t hurt.
David Freese – 2-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs. Another guy that took a fortnight siesta, but his bat woke up on Wednesday and now has two homers in the last two games.
Ty Wiggington – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and a homer. I’d say he’s going to be in this afternoon’s Buy/Sell, but he won’t. He’s here now. Wiggy rarely hits just one and done, and he’s probably out there in a ton of leagues, so if you need a little HBI (Hot Bat Injection), go for it.
Carlos Ruiz – 3-for-5, now hitting .366. Elsewhere, Konerko homered and went 2-for-4 to raise his average to .384, David Wright homered and raised his average to .405, and Tony Gwynn just hit 415 on the scale.
Austin Kearns – His hamstring injury could mean Gaby Sanchez’s return from Triple-A on the first day he’s eligible, which also happens to be the day the Marlins are giving away Gaby t-shirts to the first 15,000 fans. That’s like breaking up with your girlfriend on February 13th and getting back together on February 15th. Anthony Rizzo may want to consider having 15,000 Rizzo t-shirts given away on June 1st.
Anibal Sanchez – 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 baserunners, 7 Ks. Such a frustrating start. Pagan drove in three runs on broken bat hits, a botched rundown that could’ve wiped out one run, a passed ball that was ruled a wild pitch was another run, a blooper by Belt for another run… Basically, Anibal gave up one well hit ball.
Emilio Bonifacio – Who has one good thumb and likes to steal bases? This Bonifacio! Looks like Emilio won’t be throwing any air punches for the next four to six weeks.
Omar Infante – 4-for-5, 2 runs and 2 steals, batting .340. Bonifacio who?! Emilio. I know, Random Italicized Voice, it’s an expression. ‘Bonifacio who’ is an expression? Forget it.
Melky Cabrera – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 4 RBIs and a steal. If there’s anyone out there who believes Melky is a .362 hitter, I’d sell him Melky and anything else you got lying around the house that you might not want.
Joe Mauer – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI as he homered yesterday. Hey, does he weigh under 170 pounds?
Justin Morneau – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 homers and third in three games. Justin the nick of time!… Okay, I’m done. Morneau should be owned, shoot, he’s doing better than Ryan Zimmerman. (<–saying nothing!)
Ike Davis – Mets told Ike he definitely won’t be going to the minors. They had one of their doctors tell him though, since they’re never accurate. Yesterday, he sat for Veal Rottino. At least that’s what I think the V. stood for in the box score.
Jeremy Hefner – 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER. No grotto for you tonight!
Will Venable – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. What’s this week’s Creeper not doing? You should thank FtA for the tip of the week.
Eric Stults – 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks. You know who really appreciated this performance? Peter Bogdanovich.
Everth Cabrera – 4-for-5, 2 runs and EverCab got the Heartspark Stealsign. Honestly, I think this is more hits than he had combined over his entire career.
Yoenis Cespedes – Changing his bat grip so he can return from the DL. He used to nestle the knob, which might’ve caused the muscle strain. I’d say! Nestling knobs in the palm of your hand? That’s the kind of thing you want to keep on the DL, Yoenis. In related news, Brian Dozier is upset Thome is no longer in Minnesota as his dream growing up was to play with his Jimmy and the Twins.
@Grey: Just got minor as a throw in and wanted to pick up Teheran in case he gets called up to replace minor. Worth dropping smyly or arroyo for Teheran?
@Herschel, I’d drop Minor for Tehran or for someone else.
Good blogging.
My collective staffs have been riding Annabell, Beachy, and Bum.
Question. Do you just cut and paste your Wiggy blurb a couple times a year?
@Terrence Mann, Probably
With only a few games played yesterday, I actually streamed a couple hitters (Morneau and Viciedo) and was pleasently rewarded with a 5 for 9, 3 homer night.
@Melvin Emanuel, Wow, nice…
Pleas rate these for ROS, Alexei Ramirez, Alcides Escobar or Aybar. Thanks.
@Ken Plane, Escobar, Ramirez, Aybar.
In his first AB Morneau also hit one that would have gone out but it got hung up in the 20 MPH winds blowing in.He adjusted well IMO.
My Teixaroids aren’t throbbing so bad now.I’m praying Rizzo comes up soon and applies rubber band ligation to Teix,who has been nothing but a pain in the butt.One of the 2 keyboard fingers I use is eagerly twitching in anticipation of dropping that bum off my bum(NOT my Madbum) onto the waiver wire so someone else can pick him up and suffer as I have.I’m sure when he can breath he’ll start to hit a little,but he’s a friggin’ Yankee!.That alone should have prevented me from drafting him, I deserve what I got for siding with the Satanbrenners.
@Hondo, Ha!
wiggington or viciedio for the next week?
@Grey’s da man!, Viciedo
I don’t think you should be allowed to write about any more players named justin until you prove you can handle the puns more responsibly
@Connman, Ha
I give Beltre/Ellsbury for Kemp in a 12team H2H keeper where we keep 6 @ $120? Too much, not enough?
current 3B Beltre/Mous/Aviles
current OF Ellsbury/Zobrist/Gordon/CYoung/Harper/Trout/Dirks
@Trade Itch, Sounds decent…
Grey,
Is Doubront worth owning in a 12 Team H2H League? I dropped Delgado for him, but it was late and I wasn’t thinking straight after that Anibal outing.
Speaking of which, who the hell is Brett Hayes and who ever told him he could catch? Anibal does the hard part taking one off the wrist (please no DL) and making a great throw home and Willy Mays Hayes can’t complete the rundown. The he goes and doesn’t catch a pitch that should have been caught. What the f???
Thanks much Grey.
@yankees2012, Yeah, worth owning… Brett Hayes looked like he never caught a game before in his life…
Chacin going for a 2nd opinion on his shoulder. Does he really think the second doc is going to tell him he’s injured? I’m guessing the first doc told him he wasn’t hurt and that he’s just an awful, fat, and lazy pitcher.
@Wilsonian, Ha
I give Moustakas/Tex for Votto, same rules as above
current 1B Tex/Adams/Rizzo
current 3B Beltre/Mous/Aviles
Thanks!!!
@TradeItch2BaseballBoogaloo, Votto side
I give Beltre/Ellsbury for Kemp. 12team H2H keeper, keep 6 @ $120, same rules for the sequel above. Too much? Not enough?
current 3B Beltre/Mous/Aviles
current OF Ellsbury/Zobrist/CYoung/Gordon/Trout/Harper/Dirks
I am starting to feel like my luck, Greys and Anibal’s(which I own) is the same this week….f’ing unbelievable!
Going against a guy who owns :
Bourn and has managed to hit his entire years homers in 3 days
and own
Beltran,Freeze and Molina. Seems like every time the freaking Cardinals score, one of those d-bags hits a 3 run homer. B to the W, I own Furcal so you’d think I get a piece of 9 run action but somehow manage to not get an RBI or a run off 9 runs.
This week is cursed to hell!
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Nice rant…
@Grey, Gotta be able to vent somewhere and its nice to know you feel the same pain!
Do you think Ventura’s post noogie symptoms will flare up after Reed ‘s rough outing?
@Kevin, it wasn’t that rough. He made one bad pitch. Morneau didn’t miss it. He made them look pretty bad on those two Ks. I think he’s safe. It was Morneau’s night, for sure.
Grey,
Who would you rather have as a bench guy at 2B? Rickie Weeks or Kyle Seager? I’ve got Weeks, but Seager is a FA
Thanks
@Thomas R, Seager
Ha! Love the What’s Happening reference – quick story – I was in Sweden a few years back with the wife. We were greeted in every shop walk by the clerk uttering the Swedish greeting “Hey Hey”, After the fourth time with me responding “Hey Hey Hey!”, my wife told me she didn’t need me to come into anymore stores with her. WIN-WIN! – RIP Fred Berry
@HoosierDaddy, Ha!…the only greeting that I learned over there was Helan Gar!
@HoosierDaddy, Ha!
Can’t buy much into Haren’s dominance of the impossibly bad M’s. Humber no hit them yet he’s TERRIBLE – got caned by the Twins yesterday.
The Mariners are so bad I’d expect any starter to shut them down. Great for matchups though!
@TheNewGuy, So how do you explain them sweeping the Rangers? That’s the problem, every once in a while they stop being Marginers.
@TheNewGuy, Yeah…
Nice Yoenis…blurb!
@Wake Up, Thanks!
Drop Johan or Scherzer for Matt Moore?
@Grey’s da man!, I’d hold for now.
Don’t look now but H Bailey’s got a 2.84 ERA his last 3 starts.
Could the breakout FINALLY be arriving?
@TheNewGuy, A solid buy candidate, perhaps?
@chunk, Solid add candidate anyway in deeper leagues, no way id trade anything for him.
Pirates next matchup too…yes please.
Anibal Sanchez has 2 wins… ridiculous. I somehow end up with these hardluck SPs year after year. Worse yet, I picked up Affeldt to stream and hedge against Sanchez, and I have Casilla as closer so a close game Sanchez L would have given me a HLD and/or SV. Instead, Affeldt comes in the game one baserunner (bases loaded but 6 run lead) or one too many SF run away from qualifying for a HLD.
Then I also picked up Humber for a stream start vs. MIN and he can’t make it through the 5th with a lead. Ventura brings in some hamandegger who gives up all the inherited runners. But Chisox ends up winning anyway. These streaming options just ain’t working. Streamed Blanton vs. Mets, he had a 4-1 lead in the 7th and bad managing and D blows it. Streamed Drabek vs. MIN, also got a lead, but he didn’t make it thru the 5th either.
Time to play for next year I guess.
@papasmurf, Aw, Smurf…
One rough start all year. Should I feel okay straming AJ Burnett against the Cubs in Pitt today?
@Chavo, and by straming, you know what I mean
@Chavo, Should be okay…
Hanson or Lincecum for the rest of the season?
@ReadyDemolition, Hanson
Good morning gentlemen……..going on forward Howie Kendrick or Jamile Weeks and De Aza or Rios?
@princerudynasim, Kendrick… Rios…
Which Greek 3B should I ride the rest of the way – Youk or Moustakas? Are there any other Greeks who may be available on the waiver wire that I should know about?
Also, start Smyly today ?
@Mr. Rickey, Alex Liddi was born in Italy,same thing.
@Hondo, Liddi has trouble with breaking balls though,unusual for an Italian.
@Hondo, Wow, might steal that… Nice…
@Grey, Cool,plagiarism makes the world go ’round,although I personally think it’s a multi dimensional configuration far beyond human comprehension.
Either that or it’s flat.
@Hondo, Careful – I’m pretty sure wars have been fought over less . . .
@Mr. Rickey, Ha! Moose… Start him…
Grey,
I think you need a term in your glossary for when a guy who weighs 170 pounds or less hits a HR, see Podsednik/Bourn. The only one I can think of is Paper Airplane, but perhaps the rest of the group can do better?
Also, is it time to remove Adam Jones name from the definition of “Bowden Fluffer”? It might be…
@A Hill O’ Beans, Maybe… Not crazy about Paper Airplane…
Hi Grey,
In very close races in SB and RBI; stand to gain the most in those categories. Would you play D. Viciedo or E. Johnson in an open utility spot? Thanks!
@mhfella, Johnson
@Grey
Aroldis Chapman for Colby Lewis? I get Lewis.
@PitchersAndHoes, I’d take Chapman
Would you trade Morrow for B. Butler? For Big Papi? Either, neither, both?
@WhineSpritzer, I’d take Butler… Or either…
Which side my man (keeper mixed points league). HanRam/Jesus Montero or Mat Latos/Billy Butler
@MetalManic, I’m clearly not Grey, but this has to be the Hanley side…and I don’t think it’s even close.
Morning All! How we feeling about starting Bass today at Mets? Stick with Hodgepadre Petco-only rule, or expand to include Metco?
@mc serch, If you own him, you gotta start him at this point…
Someone is offering me David Wright plus Lance Lynn for Braun in my 12 team 5×5 league. I don’t want Lynn, do you think Wright plus Napoli is fair for Braun or would you stand pat with braun?
@MikeZ, I wouldn’t trade Braun for Wright with a waiver wire throw-in…
Somebody did cut Rios in my league. Rios or Matt Adams for a UTIL slot in 5×5?
@LVHawk, Rios
@grey
Also got offered Brandon Beachy for Adam Jones. I’d be getting Beachy.
@PitchersAndHoes, I’d want Jones
Lincecum and Heyward for Adam Jones in a keeper league?
@AA, I would definitely want the Heyward side…
@AA, Jones, it’s fair…
How would you rank these 2B ROY: Espinosa, Kendrick and Infante?
@Purewater, Espinosa, Infante
@Grey, Wow…Kendrick has been that bad huh.
start or bench morrow @ tex?
and i’ve had him riding the bench for a month or so now, but what do yall think about lincecum @ mia?
@ThePoonTycoon, I’d start Lincecum and bench Morrow…
Who would you rather take a flier on? Gordon Beckham or Neil Walker?
@Cheese, Beckham
What do you think about Trading Haren and getting Latos and G. Floyd?
@CleaningMyDojo!, Eh
Mitch Moreland or Boesch?
@K!cks, Moreland
Thanks for the Anibal explanation. Was wondering what happened, looked like he was cruising early
With Berkman out I need 2 of these for of and util, who do u guys prefer??
Boesch
Matt Adams
Harper
Rios
Venable
Thanks in advance!
@Jamiehov, No problem… Rios, Harper
I’d like to suggest you move the “Creeper of the Week” feature to Sunday afternoon or evening. That way you could pick up the player for the upcoming week including Monday. Although I suppose it wouldn’t have mattered this week since Venable did not even start Monday (or was pulled early, didn’t follow the game)…
Plus, it could only increase pageviews I’d imagine.
I suppose it doesn’t matter if you can make a move and play that player the same day, but that is not the case in any of my leagues.
Great site, funny as ever. Thanks for the great content on a daily basis.
@Bob, Thanks! You can pick up players day of in ESPN… Sunday doesn’t really work for the Creeper for the site either…
Would you drop Lahair for Morneau? I’ve been trying to trade LaHair, but nobody is interested.
@Jack,
nevermind…somebody already picked him up
SP question for my 14 team 6×6 (K/BB, QS instead of W).
Been rolling with Bedard as my last SP, but his inability to go more than 5 innings is killing me in QS.
Big Z is on the wire, and I mostly believe he’s got it back together, though I’m afraid he’ll blow up my K/BB. Other options are Jerome Williams, Wade Miley, Wei Yin Chen, Westbrook, Arroyo…bleh. Make a switch? Or maybe just stream with that slot?
@xopchipili, Z
What do you guys think about this Wil Myers kid? Is he worth the hype? And, if so, is he going to be a Junebug or more of a Aug/Sept thing? Thanks!
@Eddie, yes, I think he’s worth the hype. I’m about ready to pick him up in my 16 Team H2H Keeper. He’s got great pop. Plus he’s catcher-eligible in Yahoo and he plays the OF. I got a feeling he’ll be up in June. He’s kind of like Rizzo, he has nothing left to prove in the minors. All he’s done is rake. Some guys compare his power to that of one Giancarlo Stanton. I haven’t personally seen him in action, but it is reported that he hit a 500+ foot bomb the other night.
What do you think about flipping Moustakas for Tex?
@Art Vandelay, I’d take Tex.
I was offered Ichiro and Morneau for Fielder. Simple points league, already have Votto, just using Fielder as DH. Could use the OF help, currently have Cutch, BJ Upton, Pence and Pagan.
Thoughts?
@Brian, Keep Fielder especially in a pts league. In general, try to be the guy getting the best player in 2 for 1s. Your outfield looks fine unless its a 6 team league. Drop Pagan when he cools off for the next hot blehtado.
12-team 5×5 roto league, 4 keepers (lose the round they were drafted)
Which side would you take?
A: Heyward (costs a 7th round pick in 2013, 6th round in 2014, 5th round in 2015) and Jennings (costs a 23rd round pick in 2013, 22nd round in 2014)
B: Giancarlo Stanton (costs a 4th round pick in 2013, 3rd round pick in 2014)
@Project_badass, A
Hey Grey-
Some schmowak in my fantasy league dropped Yadier Molina. Its a 10-team league but has pretty shallow benches. I’m currently holding onto Trevor Bauer and Rizzo (its a keeper league too). I have Wieters at catcher now, but that dude has been scuffling a bit. Is it worth dropping Bauer for Molina and just letting Wieters ride the pine til he figures it out, I’m just average in SP’ing. QS & K’s league. I really hate carrying 2-catchers on my team but Molina might be worth it. Just curious about what the moustache thinks.
Thanks Grey
@Hooverville, Drop Bauer
You have a thing against De Aza? Had a granny yesterday.
@Steven, Didn’t he go 1-for-5?
@Grey, Yeah, so? It’s a granny.
Which side would you rather have here:
I give: Heyward/Lester/Latos
I get: Verlander/ Choo/ R. delgado
16 Team Keeper League- 7×7 (BB, XBH, QS, L)- 16 Keepers
C- McCann, Hundley
1B- Votto, Dunn
2B- Cano, Altuve
SS- Alexi Ramierz
3B- Zimmerman, Chipper
LF- Braun
CF- Ellsbury, Newenheuis, Dyson
RF- J. Upton Viciedo
UTIL- Heyward
SP- Lester, Kershaw, Hamels, Cain, Latos, Jurrjens, Arrieta, Detwiler
@Justin, I’d keep Heyward. You’re just getting more pitching which you have already.
@WhineSpritzer,
my goal is to get the most reliable SP i can, Of which verlander is prob the most reliable. I dont think im losing much offense going from heyward to choo. Lester is worrying me alittle as he has seemed to regress a bit each of the last couple years.
@Justin, Lester’s not your ace. Why worry about him when you have Kershaw, Cain, Hamels, Latos? As a keeper, I’d much rather have Heyward than Choo. But that’s just me.
@Justin, I agree with above… You’re trading for the wrong thing… If you’re trading Heyward in a keeper, get a bat if you have Kershaw… You don’t need him and Verlander…
@Justin,
If you don’t mind me chiming in, I must say that is one damn good team for a 16 Team League. That is better than my team in our 12 Team League. I would like to see what some of the other 15 Teams look like. Nicely done.
Ozzie Guillen rant:
How in the world do you construct a line-up that causes you to PINCH FREAKING HIT for your clean-up hitter when you’re down big, have the bases loaded and 1 out? This is mind-boggling to me; if you’re pinch-hitting for the guy, obviously you don’t have confidence in him regardless of match-up, then why is he in arguably the biggest spot in the line-up!? Then of course the pinch-hitter pops out to shortstop, meanwhile Giancarlo is hitting 450 foot bombs and generally being a heartthr…errr, beast and doubles in some runs. Huh? Between Ozzie, Davey, Dusty and Robin, my head might explode this year. That doesn’t even include Joe Maddon batting Pena leadoff and Drew Sutton clean-up! AGGGH!
That feels better.
@MattTruss223, Yeah, I talked about this the other day… It’s insane…
Drop Kendrick for Lowrie, Cozart, E. Johnson or Kipnis? Not looking for a particular stat just best all around ROS.
@Mzyptlk, Lowrie
Better DL stash in a H2H points league (5 point save, 3 point hold): Robertson or Storen?
@Diamond Jim Gentile, Storen.
Dirks or Alonso?
I’ve got Mike Adams at 1B but assume I should drop for Rizzo if possible when he’s called up?
@TheBravesWear Prado, Dirks… I’d go with Rizzo over Adams if he’s called up…
I am in a 20 team h2h dynasty league. I was offered Yu Darvish for my Ubaldo and Jason Motte. Do I take this deal and run?
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 jason hammel
sp cliff lee
sp jon lester
rp jason motte
rp matt thorton
rp matt capps
p ubaldo jimenez
p scott downs
p aaron harang
bn brad peacock
bn garrett richards
bn brian matusz
@Ryan, Yup
Lahair or Rios at util?
@Booya, Rios
@Grey, Lahair droppable at this point then? …12 team H2H only 3OF , no CI, and 1 util
Gray:
Who would you rather have in a 12-team H2H keeper league through the 2015 season: Harper or Bruce? thanks!
@Van Hammersly, Bruce
Holy crap. Heartspark Stealsign for Evercab? You wrote that just to watch the reference fly over people’s heads, didn’t you.
Hehe… Pretty much…
I want to trade 2 of Howard, Rizzo, Middlebrooks, and Adams for a SP. Which two would you want to trade and what kind of pitcher should I go after? Scherzerish?
@chunk, I’d start higher than that… Anibalish…
Thanks, psyched for the buy/sell
@Grey, how about adams/middlebrooks for Sale?
@chunk, I’d take Sale
“40 Minute Commute From Los Angeles”
What secret tunnel are you driving through? I can only assume it goes through Wee Britain.
@Pokey Reese, Ha!
You’re going to have to expect hop-ons.
Which side:
A) Grandy/Beckham
B) Kipnis/Middlebrooks
16 Team H2H Keeper.
C- Doumit
1B- Adams
2B- Kipnis
3B- Lawrie
SS- Tulo
OF- Stanton
OF- Jones
OF- Stubbs
UTIL- Reddick
UTIL- Middlebrooks
BN- Viciedo
BN- Rizzo
BN- Myers
DL- Reynolds
@Wilsonian, A
You seem to have moved on from Kendrick. Any hope he starts turning it around (or moves up in the order!)?
Or are you dropping him for waiver wire leftovers? Galvis? Beckham? Falu? Ugh, not sure I wanna hear the answer…
@Turk Wendell, No, I’m not dropping him for those guys… Someone asked if they should drop him for Lowrie… If Lowrie’s around in their league, they should drop Kendrick…
@Grey, Gotcha. thanks!
Seager or elliot johnson at ss?
@crock, Johnson
Would you trade Trout for Dunn or Freeman in a 10 team keeper? Currently dealing with Hosmer.
@DjlanceRauch, Nope
@Grey, How about Stanton?
@DjlanceRauch, Trade Trout for Stanton? Yes
Hey Grey, Two questions:
1- Would you start Kennedy vs MIL? (I always tend to start my pitchers unless they are back end guys)
2- Drop Venters for Rios or Frenchy?
Thanks
@Moscowitz, 1. Yup 2. Frenchy
Pick the top 5 as keepers: Miggy, Cano, Beltre, Lawrie, Trout, Lincecum, Heyward.
I’m looking to move a couple of these guys to get a better keeper back in return. Who would you recommend I package together for Pujols, Bautista or Adam Jones?
@AA, Miggy, Cano, Lawrie, Trout, Heyward… Beltre/Lincecum for one?
@Grey, Is Pujols worth Lincecum, Lawrie, and Heyward if I would have only been able to keep Lawrie anways? I’ll have Miggy, Pujols, Cano, Trout and Beltre as my keepers. How many years does Beltre have left of 30 HR, 100 RBI play?
That’s a lot for Pujols.. Not sure Beltre even gets those stats this year…
@Grey, I agree its a lot for Pujols but if I am keeping Miggy, Cano, and Trout for sure, that means I only have 2 spots left for Lincecum, Lawrie, Beltre, and Heyward. I’m thinking I’d be better off using 2 or 3 of these guys, (that aren’t performing and that I will lose), to get Pujols before I lose them and before Pujols blows up. I respect your opinion…do you think Lawrie is the better keeper option then Beltre?
Lawrie is better than Beltre…
@Grey, Thanks for all the info.
Scherzer’s usually off again on again, but would you start him against Minnesota? They’ve been hitting better lately, as we’ve seen.
@Enrique, I would
loved the podcast – allegedly!
HeRun is just too funny
now for q’s:
not feeling comfy with 3b middlebrooks (like him, but do we trust valentine to start him every day?) should i try to flip my util/bench cuddyer for a-rod or another solid 3b as backup?
thanks
@later tater, Thanks! Yeah, try and get A-Rod…
Ugh, f’in creeper !!
1) Cozart or Venable
2) Start/Sit:
Hammel vs KC (career 6+ ERA vs Royals)
Cueto vs Col
@FillyP, Cozart… Start, Start
Can you rank Span, Rios, Tabata, Fowler?? (10 Team ROTO)
@Wolfpack, Rios, Span…
@grey who would you go with pick one. gallardo@arizona, leste vs tampa or peavy vs clevland. Crazy that peavy is in there but this is the world we live in.
@whampwhamp, Gallardo
Start Jerome Williams @ SEA and/or Maholm @ Pit Sat? Streamers obviously…
@HotRod, Jerome
Everyday OF spot best option: Scott, Boesch, Moreland, Rios
@RTP, Scott
Thanks for the response on the previous question. Follow up-
In the vacuumiest of vacuums which side do you want:
Reyes/Butler
OR
AGonz/Wieters/Seager
This vacuum is also a keeper league.
Thanks again!
@Hooverville, Reyes side. I think AGonz is overrated and his best years behind him.
@Hooverville, AGonz
@Hooverville, A-Gon, it’s fair…
Sorry Grey, forgot this one:
Will Venters turn things around? Does he have a problem with his elbow or shoulder? I am hesitant to drop him for Frenchy because i play in a holds league and a healthy Venter is as much worthy as a Nr. 1 or 2 Closer.
Thanks
@Moscowitz, as worthy…
@Moscowitz, I’d grab Frenchy
@Grey: need to start two of these four for next week in a weekly roto league. which two do you like?
arroyo (@pit, @hou)
marcum (vs pit, @lad)
latos (@hou)
dempster (vs sd)
thanks!
@herschel, Last two
Is Kendrick even worth hanging onto anymore in a 10 team league?
@B.o.B, Depends on options…
bench spot: Myers or Viciedo?
@nightpandas, Viciedo
Yo Grey, I’m about 25 innings ahead of pace in a 5×5 12 team mixer. Tomorrow I’ve got bumgarner at miami, sherzer at the twinkies and paulino at baltimore. Are you starting paulino? I’ve got to start Sherzer, right? Or is he just going to implode like he usually does after he takes a good turn?
@Alcesto, I’d start all three…
would you trade something like kendrick and pence for giancarlo or cargo- something along those lines?
@Grey’s da man!, Yes but I don’t think the other guy would go for it.
in a matchup where era and whip are both very low and close to my opponent, would you start gallardo tonight at AZ (count W’s and L’s as well)
@Grey’s da man!, Yup
Yo Grey, another questions, how much more do you like BJ Upton than Desmond Jennings (what kind of player would make up the difference?)? And how much more worse will Mike Trouts numbers be than either of those guys?
@Alcesto, Trouts numbers will be better than both those guys.
@Alcesto, http://razzball.com/top-20-outfielders-for-2012-fantasy-baseball/
Which side?
CJ Wilson and Pence
or
Braun
@WhineSpritzer, If Wilson above, what about replacing with Morrow?
@WhineSpritzer, Braun, but it’s fair… I’d prefer to give Morrow…
@Grey, Yeah I’m the one trying to get Braun and I’d rather give Morrow too. I’ll start there. Thanks.
I know I should just shoot myself for getting into this shituation, but would you rather have Doumit or AJ Ellis at catcher ROS? 12 team points league.
Do you think it would be worth trying to buy low on a guy like Avila, or do you think he’s done now that pitchers figured out he can’t hit the off speed stuff?
Thanks
@Zeke, Doumit “IF” healthy
@Zeke, Doumit… I’d trade Doumit or Ellis for Avila… I wouldn’t buy him for much more…
@Grey, Thanks Fellas.
Can you rank these guys for a UTIL spot:
Kelly Jo, Hardy, Rios, Cespedes
@Wilsonian, Rios
@Grey, shit that was fast!!
So if I had Hardy and Kelly Jo, would it be time to cut bait on Kelly and snag Rios?
@Wilsonian, I’d hold…
If they both got called up today, Wil Myers or Rizzo?
Thanks dude.
@L-Boogie, Rizzo
Is your thought on Lincecum starting @ MIA today based on the park and a banged up Marlins team?
Guy gives me the same feeling as “Sushi Buffet” or all you can eat Indian food.
@bean, Ha! Based on the park…
Mauer was put on waivers and I grabbed him this week, I already have Avila. Which one would you rather stick with for the rest of the season?
@Drexel Hill Dragons, Mauer
Looking to deal for OF help – would you trade Michael young to get his brother from another mother Krispie Young?
Thanks for the help!
@El Gato, I would…
Wigginton or Frazier at 3rd next week? ROS? Have a great weekend!
@Boomer19, Frazier…Wiggy… You too!
@Grey: Rios or Frenchy? 12 team mixed roto.
Thanks.
@herschel, Frenchy
***THERE’S A NEW POST FOR FOLLOWUPS****
Quentin, Reimold or Wells for an empty DL spot?
Drop any of Ike, Ackley or Dee Gordon for Rizzo?
Thanks!
Reimold… Ike…
Rios or morneau? I would say ROS but cmon…. Morneau lastin all season? Id rather take my chances in chernobyl…..
Happy friday !!
wilhelmson or strop for saves?