Here’s some 2nd half hitters for fantasy baseball who should be better than they were in the first half. To come up with this list, I scoured the last three years of post-All-Star Break numbers, ran it through a supercomputer that’s bigger than your Peugeot, pasted the supercomputer-generated names to my shirt like dollar bills on a wedding dress then went to a palm reader to help me pick ten names out of the thousands. The palm reader’s name was Erica Karabell. Anyway, here’s the best 2nd half fantasy baseball hitters for 2010:
Derrek Lee – Last year, he played the 2nd half like he was walking onto a yacht with an apricot scarf. I think last year was an anomaly, which is a fancy word for saying ignore Derrek Lee’s 2nd half. But if you’re choosing between the schmohawk behind door #3 and Lee, then I’d go with Lee just for the chance he can repeat even a tiny bit of last year, so that’s negating the negation.
Matt Holliday – Hit 24 homers in 263 ABs in the 2007 2nd half, 16 homers in 2008 and 16 in 2009, while also having the 6th best average in the majors. Holliday’s on holiday in the 1st half and Holliday’s Holliday in the 2nd half. Any questions? Yeah, what are you talking about? Not now, random italicized voice.
Prince Fielder – Last year, he led the majors with 24 homers. If anyone besides Ryan Howard can hit 20+ homers in 2 and a half months, it’s Prince.
Carlos Pena – 26 homers in 07′s 2nd half. 17 homers in the 2nd half of 2008. Last year, he hit 15. This year I say he hits as many as it takes to give him 39 for the year. Why? Cause Pena is a 39 homer guy. Yes, it’s that scientific.
Ryan Zimmerman – Always hits for a better average in the 2nd half, but last year he also chucked in 19 homers. If you currently own Holliday, Zimmerman and Fielder on the same team, you’re enjoying this post so far, huh? Go take a steam, you’re done for today.
Magglio Ordonez – Consistently hits for more power and a better average in the 2nd half. Not someone I’d necessarily trade for, but if he was a throw-in into another trade, I wouldn’t kick him out of bed.
Nyjer Morgan – Had the third best average in last year’s 2nd half just in front of Joe Mauer and Howie Kendrick (<–bonus name!). So far this year, Nyjer’s been a bit unlucky (though he was a bit lucky during last year’s 2nd half). If all things were equal, I’d look like Tom Cruise, have duckets like Bill Gates and Nyjer would have a good 2nd half.
Ty Wigginton – Honestly, I think Wiggy might’ve used up all his goodwill in April and May, so I’m not saying trade for him, but he has been better in the 2nd half for the last 4 years.
Adam LaRoche/Mark Teixeira – What would a list of post-All-Star break hitters be without Mark Teixeira and Adam LaRoche? Nada, nada, nada damn thing…
Grey doumit or olivo rest of the way?
Follow up on my question about Granderson and Brian Wilson for Rasmus or Hunter. Does your answer change if I told you Hunter would be an 8th round keeper vs. Rasmus as an 18th round keeper next year?
@Mets fan: Olivo
@Big Nate: Yup
F…U…C…K, Utley to the DL, he’s on his way!
You can add A-Gon to the list too. Not Alex, but Adrian. About 90 OPS points higher in the 2nd half from 2007-2009.
Which side now that Utley’s going on the DL: Utley/Big Papi or Kendrick/Morneau?
@Frank Rizzo: Effffff. Injuries just keep piling up for me all on one team. Cruz, Asdrubal, Hawpe, Crisp, JDLR, Street, and now Chutley.
I give Hamilton for Votto. Is this a fair trade?
@Frank Rizzo: Yikes
@Ryan: Morneau side.
@Kevin: Yup
I picked up Rich Harden to enjoy my empty DL spot 100% because of his career second half splits. I feel like this won’t end well for me.
@Grey: sweet, my fielder/zimmerman/pena parlay hit. thanks for the encouraging words.
@Grey: You had me just with Fielder, but Zimmerman got me all hot and bothered. For the rest of the year, would you rather have Wiggy or Tyler Colvin?
Interesting to see Wiggy on the list. I think Mark Reynolds is a better 2nd half guy too.
What do you think of this deal? I trade Reynolds for Vernon Wells. I’m trying to get Posey for Wiggy added but what about just those two?
@herschel: Nice
@ScoutAbout: Rawr! Colvin…
@Frank Kim: I’d want Reynolds and Wiggy.
Drop Lind for Laroche?
@Grey: What about just Wells for Reynolds? Would you do that?
@yanks4life: Eh
@Frank Kim: Yup
12 team Head2Head keeper league, have to keep 4, and can keep up to 6, with a supplemental draft to make sure every team has 6 players at the start of the regular draft. Standard scoring 5×5.
I have been offered a deal by a team that is pretty much out of playoff contention that would really shore up my pitching staff. My Miguel Cabrera and Brett Cecil for Prince Fielder, Fransico Liriano, and either Jenks or Street.
My current starters are:
Haren, Lester, J. Santana, G. Floyd, Pettite, Cecil, Slowy, Wandy, and Webb with Broxton and Soriano as my closers but we have can start up to three closers. Do I risk giving up one of the most consistent 1B in baseball, for a streaky one like Fielder that probably has a higher ceiling in terms of power potential?
If it helps here is my lineup. Starters Wieters, Cabrera, I. Stewart, Hanley, Reynolds, Smoak, J. Lopez, Lind, Quentin, Borbon, D. Young, AJax. Bench Colvin, Matsui, Tabata.
@Frank Kim: Which side are you getting? It’s not clear.
@Grey – Thoughts on Carlos Guillen as a 2B? Not sure if the well has run dry on Kelly Johnson
Would you deal Cruz and one of these pitchers for Howard in an 8 Team H2H Keeper:
Doc, JJ, Ubaldo, Weaver, Verlander, C.Lewis, Floyd?
I’m assuming deal Cruz before Kemp?
@Grey: Thanks. I just might do it but I’m trying to get more. Would you do Hammel for Wiggy, I get Wiggy?
@Mark Geoffriau: I’m getting Reynolds and giving up Vernon Wells.
@William: I’d prefer Johnson.
@Wilsonian: Floyd or Lewis and Cruz for Howard, sure.
@Frank Kim: It’s okay.
I think this ordering is right, however…rest of the year performance:
Granderson, LaRoche, Ludwick?
I could see swapping Grandy and LaRoche.
What about Crawford / Ad. LaRoche for Adam Jones / Hamilton? I just picked Adam Jones off of waivers.
I would be getting Fielder, Liriano, and Jenks or Street, for Miguel Cabrera and Cecil
@Christopher: Looks fine the way you have it.
@Kevin: I’d take Hamilton’s side.
@Marlo Stanfield: I answered on the last post. It’s okay for you. Not exactly a slam dunk. I’d take Street.
Morrow has sucked on the road but still start him vs the Indians tonight in CLE, right?
I just traded away Hamilton for Adrian Gonzalez… Thoughts?
Ortiz or Pena rest of year in H2H.
Thanks.
@LordMetz: For me, I like the stability of AGon v. the cross-your-fingers/hold-your-breath/wait-for-the-shoe-to-drop feeling of owning Hamilton.
LaPorta or Snider in a keeper league?
Oh, Grey, this puts me in this pickle: I’ve been playing D Lee all season with Ad LaRoche on my bench. NL only. We make lineup moves on Tuesdays. So, starting next Tuesday (July 6), who should be my 1B for the rest of the season?
Quite the busy day on the trade front…
The owner seemingly upgraded his trade to:
I get: Zobrist and Posada
I give: Strasburg
I currently have Paulino at catcher and have just been going with the hot bat this season at that position. Is this enough of an upgrade to do the trade?
@Grey: Offered Panda for Weaver. If it’s accepted, I’d probably grab Inge (or maybe Empty Freddy and slide Wiggy Jr. over to 3B) off of waivers. I figure I can take the AVG hit, as I recently added DeJesus and Jete’s average should climb to .300 or so by years end. Santana too has been a huge upgrade over the false idol, Weiters.
Even if Panda hits, it seems like it’ll be hallow in that lousy lineup.
@Ryan: Yup
@LordMetz: It’s fine.
@Capt. John: Pena
@Dracula: Snider
@Chuckles Tiddlesworth: Next Tuesday you have to choose your first baseman for the rest of the year?
@cruisinkc: It’s not good.
@3FingersBrown: Yeah, that’s fine. I have Inge in one league, he’s been passable.
Grey! As a 2 and a half year Razzball enthusiast and defending fantasy baseball champ, I can’t thank you enough and I owe you several cases of girly drinks.
I need help. With Cruz finally getting off the DL I have now been smacked with Utley and VMart to the DL in the past 24 hours. I have addressed VMart with a Suziki and a Posey.
Of all the bottom feeders out there, I am confused and scared!?!?
Who do you snag?
Ian Stewart, Gordon Beckham, Clint Barmes, Aviles, SeanRod, Jose Lopez, Carlos Guillen, or Ian Desmond
I feel like I already know the answer here but I want to be sure.
Also, I value all your commenters comments so comment commenters!
Thanks Grey!
@Grey – Gordon Beckham – Thoughts?
I don’t know about the ready of you, but I’m ready to open a nice, hot can of PABST this summer.
Crapolanco to the DL! Looking at Beckham, Hudson, Callaspo, Wiggy and Guillen on waiver wire. Any preference?
@Grey: btw Crapolanco just got put on the DL along with Utley. Weaver’s owner has him. “So I got that goin’ for me, which is nice,” as Carl Spackler said.
@Grey: I countered by having Kershaw and Zobrist in the deal for just Strasburg.
@33 zutroy Says:
June 29th, 2010 at 7:50 am
@mr baseball: Nice…got the moody blues one, but what was the first one?
styx
@Grey:
Better from here on out:
Greinke, Peavy, Arroyo
And your is your choice better than the next guy by a long shot?
Super happy right now that 3 of my first 4 picks were Utley, Tulo, Lind. Beckett was the first pitcher I took, too. What a fun game!!
What’s your take on Kemp or Cruz for A-Gonz or Prince in an 8 Team H2H Keeper? Which combo would you prefer?
@Grey: Rank these guys for a Utility spot from here on out:
LaRoche, G.Sanchez, Ross, or Snider?
Also rank these SAGNOF in a 10 team 7 keeper 5×5 roto:
Venable, Torres, Patterson, Borbon, Tabata
@1-800-Thumb Injury: Cool, thanks! Stewart
@William: He’s batting .202 on the year with 2 homers. Thought sin regards to what?
@tourinct: Wiggy
@cruisinkc: Looks better.
@Eddy: Greinke, Peavy… Yes.
@Wilsonian: Kemp, Fielder.
@timSTi: Borbon, Tabata… LaRoche…
Grey with utley on the dl who’s the better option barmes or Sean rodriguez?
Oh, Grey, you silly goose, with one eye in the mirror as you watch yourself gavotte. It’s weekly lineup changes. Unless you can tell me “Play D Lee 7/6-19, play Ad LaRoche 7/20-26, Lee 7/27-8/2, back to LaRoche 8/3-16, etc.,” I want to know which 2nd-half monster you’d play the rest of the way. Who is it?
@Grey: He didn’t take it, he doesn’t see that as even a close trade in value. Guess I’ll be hanging onto Strasburg for now hoping he strings along a few more solid starts before teams adjust to him.
Grey,
For al-only please rate the following crappy sp’s – keeping in mind injury risk, demotion risk, nl-trade risk:
wade davis, kevin millwood, ben sheets, joe saunders
Thanks in advance.
@Mets fan: Barmes
@Chuckles Tiddlesworth: Ha… LaRoche
@cruisinkc: Could have worse problems.
@rafi: Davis, Millwood, Sheets…
regular 5×5, I’m trying to trade for Tex. He’s giving Tex and Johan and I’m giving up Butler, Verlander, and Capps. I’m okay giving up saves, but I feel like I’m getting a bit worked by this and want a better SP in return. He really only has Pettitte (terrible xFIP), De la Rosa, and Johan to choose from. Should I take DlR instead of Johan and try to upgrade somewhere else?
Hi guys,
Could really use your advice?
On the table I have two real offers.
1. I get Reynolds for Vernon Wells.
2. I get Reynolds, Wigginton and Jaso for Vernon Wells, Jason Hammel, Buster Posey.
Normally I would prefer trade #1 but because of the Utley injury I suddenly need a 2B which Wigginton provides.
I could wait until Monday when I can maybe pick up someone like Sanchez and not trade Hammel and Posey.
Also if I trade Hammel I have the option of keeping him for tonight’s start against SD.
Your help would be most appreciated,
Frank
what do you think of Jose Lopez for the rest of the year could he still finish with close to 20 hr’s and a .270 avg?
To follow up, if you recommend trade #2, would you recommend I keep Hammel for tonight’s start or get Wigginton into my lineup tonight?
Thanks!
My team has sunk to 9/12, so I need to fix things (mostly luck, but I’ll do what I can) to stay competitive for the rest of the season. I don’t think the playoffs are out of reach yet, especially considering that Quentin is back, and Zimmerman will heat back up. Hopefully Granderson and Bay can build on some recent success. Anyway, my glaring hole is at CI, and MI. I got stuck with Sean Rod who is still fighting for playing time, and my Kendry replacement is a mix of Kouzmanoff and Pedro Alvarez. I cut Smoak too soon, so am afraid to give up on Alvarez.
I do seem to have a surplus of SP (Greinke, Haren, Bucholz, J. Garcia, CJ Wilson, Morrow, J. Sanchez, Chacin, Bumgarner, Volquez, De La Rosa).
Should I target another CI? Who would you use as bait and what tier player would you target?
I should add that it is a QS/OPS H2H league.
Awesome. Now they’re talking about surgery on Utley’s hand. Sure am glad I traded for him. Would have been better sticking with Prado. I feel lucky that I was able to pluck Howie Kendrick from the wire just minutes ago. Howie Kendrick….yahoo.
Two Parter:
1. Could you rank these blah replacements for David Freese (DL): Casey Blake, Kevin Frandsen, Daric Barton
2. I’ve got David Freese in my 1B/3B slot. My DL slot is full (Pedroia) and I have no offensive bench to speak of. Should I drop Freese for a replacement above, or drop a pitcher?
My staff is Wainwright, Hamels, Ely, Oswalt, Cueto, Medlen, E Santana, Fister, Bedard.
Pagan back in action tonight.
BJ sitting against Red Sox.
@Smiley: I’d take the Tex and Johan side. If you can get a better SP, go for it. dlR’s not better.
@Frank Kim: Take trade #2, start Hammel tonight.
@alex: Probably fall a little short of that.
@Bodymore: Trade any of these guys Greinke, Haren, Bucholz, J. Garcia for Zimmerman. In reverse order of SPs.
@Frank Rizzo: Really? Hadn’t heard that, yikes.
@dsimon: Blake, Barton… No idea the size of your league to know whether to drop Freese.
@Kazmere: Thanks for the heads up!
Ugh, need a replacement for 2b as I lost both Pedroia and my backup ( Polanco)
Replacement options are Prado, Wiggy or Figgins. Prado owner always asks for a lot back in trades. Got offered Wiggy for Zito and could probably swing a similar deal for Figgins. Should I jump one of those? And if so, which one ( Wiggington or Figgins)?
@KarlJ.: Figgy
@Grey: Thanks! I’ll start Hammel tonight.
@Grey: Saw this at Rotoworld:
“Chase Utley (thumb) is scheduled to see a hand specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
The words “Utley” and “surgery” scare the heck out of Phillies fans and fantasy owners alike, however it is possible that the specialist will determine that the injury to his right thumb will require surgery. His status is in a state of limbo at the moment.”
Willingham or RoboJones? Any chance Robo sneaks his way up into consideration for a keeper spot (6 players kept in top 6 rounds)
Can Sabathia be counted on to have better peripherals and W’s while posting less K’s compared to Jered Weaver from this point forward?
@Grey: Already have Zimmerman at 3B, Morneau at 1B. Need to fill the CI spot Kendry occupied. Who are other alternatives to target with the same priority of SP? Many thanks, I know that was a long post.
Wow, it’s been tough picking the right guy in the first round of the draft so far: look at Utley, ARod, Teixeira, Fielder, etc.
@Grey: It is a commenter league…
@Grey: so I’m basically understanding this as you would want Kemp and Fielder, therefore I should try to deal Cruz for Fielder? Sounds like a plan. I also just took your advice and dropped DLR to put Utley on the DL and snagged Weeks. As of right now, this is not a downgrade. Ha! Side question: do you think Cahill will keep up the good work for the rest of the season? How do you rank these three: Cahill, Lewis, Floyd?
Oh, and many thanks for your hard work on this site. It’s my Bible…and even though I haven’t magically become un-unemployed, I thought it was high time I sent you a Daiquiri and quit completely abusing this site.
@Grey: In a 6×6 12 team H2H (WHIP, OBPA), how would you rank the following going forward
Oswalt
Morrow
E. Jackson
Bills
Volquez
DLR
Jar-Jar
Beckett
@Frank Rizzo: Yikes
@Adam: Jones… No on keepers.
@LMack: Wins are a crapshoot.
@Bodymore: Try for corners around that area. Votto, Dunn, etc.
@DrEasy: Somehow I avoided them all except Tex.
@dsimon: Drop Freese.
@Wilsonian: Lewis, Floyd… Thanks!
@Matt: Oswalt, Bills…
EDIT: Word
@Grey: No problemo, it’s the least I could do! Where would you put DLR and Volquez into that list of Cahill, Floyd, Lewis?
Anyone rolling with Leake tonight (5×5 Roto) against the newly-depleted Phils and Joe Blanton? I don’t really trust Leake, but Joe Blanton and the bottom of that PHI order are tempting me like a stripper with a southern accent.
Grey: Thanks. Would you rather grab a guy like that at a higher cost (Greinke/Haren) , or say, get Glaus for J. Garcia?
Just thought I’d keep my question binge going. So I am wondering if you think Johan Santana’s current crappiness will continue and if I should think of selling him. I thought about doing a deal getting Howie Kendrick for Santana straight up but I feel like I would be selling too low on Santana? Thoughts?
@Grey:
Posey @ John Ely?
or
Wieters @ Dallas Braden?
@cruisinkc:
You’d definitely be selling low on Santana. If you want to get rid of him, ask for a position player of Kendrick’s status and get a hot SP such as Morrow.
@Wilsonian: Floyd, Lewis, Volquez, dlR…Changes if they return healthy.
@Turd Ferguson: Ha! I wouldn’t trust him, but it could work out fine. Definitely better without Utley.
@bodymore: I’d prefer to get a guy that would do the job (Votto) vs. a guy who could be useless in a few weeks.
@cruisinkc: What Eddy said.
@Eddy: Wieters
@Turd Ferguson:
Well if you look at Leake’s success, the first thing you notice is that all the 1 ER and 0 ER starts were against bad teams such as OAK, PIT, WAS, and the Mets when they were struggling. Any other team even remotely good he goes to about 3 ER. That being said, a lineup without Polanco and Utley is worth a shot, but could STILL be dangerous considering J-Roll, Howard, and Werth remain. Very similiar to the Mets lineup. Great leadoff hitter, great 3-hole hitter, and another power guy (though Werth exceeds Bay by a longshot). I’m tempted to say Victorino is a threat, but he’s hitting under .250 on the season (though he’s modestly hitting .300 recently).
All in all, if you can handle a bad start, it’s worth a shot.
@Eddy: @Grey: Thanks guys!
@Eddy: @Grey: Braden scratched from tonight’s game– sore elbow. Mazzaro is starting.
@Grey: I hereby declare all the guys on the list to be useless.
@Kazmere:
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately Wieters isn’t starting
hai grey,
So for the 2nd half, what types of players would you compare Adam Laroche to?
@cruisinkc: No problem.
@Kazmere: Thanks for the heads up!
@Steve: Working that power of the jinx, huh? A Razznoob would read your comment and would declare you crazy.
@Eric: Butler…
@Grey: I agree, problem is that it is a keeper league and people love their dependable CIs, having a hard time convincing anyone they should even discuss trading someone I want. Don’t think Greinke or Haren will get a Longoria, Dunn, Votto, Fielder type. Gotta keep trying and be creative though…
Grey, how do you feel about Panda? I’ve got a keeper league trade on hold that has Panda/Tom Hunter going for Willingham/Anderson (who I love dearly), and I have Bautista and Figgins as people who can play 3B.
PS: How the hell do you join the damn forums, I can’t figure out that answer question. . .qq.
Would you drop Butler for Smoak?
@Jason: You take Internet 101 for noobz, offered by AOL, but first you need one of those free 100 hours of internet promos.
One might skip this step and simply use the ‘Register’ button, however.
Except I am doing the whole register thing, but it keeps asking for an answer to that question, and nothing I put in has worked!
@bodymore: What about LaRoche?
@Jason: That trade’s fair. I’d prefer Sandoval. He’s a 20 homer, .300 hitter. He’s Billy Butler-y.
re: forum question — You’re not a Russian spammer, are you? Q: “Razzball is dedicated to fantasy…” A: baseball.
@Cal cheats: Nope
@Grey: My thoughts exactly… I started at CJ Wilson…probably need to step up to Buchholz, but think Haren would be overpaying. Thoughts?
Super, now I need to replace Utley. Third time this season I’ve lost a player on a Monday in a weekly lineup, H2H league.
After searching through the dross of the 2B FA pool, I’m tempted to grab Carlos Guillen, but are any of these jokers a better bet: Eckstein, Johnson, Schumaker, or McGehee?
Mucho gracias Grey.
@bodymore: It’ snot overpaying. Haren’s having an off year.
@GrandSlamSingle: McGehee
@Jason: No problemo.
Ibanez @ Leake
Stanton vs. Takahashi
Stewart @ LeBlanc
Smoak @ Pineiro
Grandy vs. Cliff Lee
Pick 3 to start tonight please
@danimal35: Sit Grandy and Stewart.
@grey- c grand or sandoval if as I mentioned before, I am starting Chipper at 3rd?
@Martin: Grandy…
Grey:
What’s Duke Ellington without that swing?
love the site so much.
@Bring Back Pluto: Thanks!
Grey… so your buying B Boesch, huh? I just dropped the scrub formerly known as Adam Lind… my replacement options are:
B Boesch
D Span
C Quentin
Pacman Jones
Robot Jones
@Joe B: Quentin…
Funny how 3 of Joe B’s choices make up my OF along with Nelson Cruz. (Boesch, Robot, Pacman)
Volquez at 3 perfect innings with 5 K’s right now.
Is it me or are guys coming back even better and faster than ever with Tommy John surgery?
@ThE sHiT: Ha, yeah. Joe B’s league seems a bit shallow.
@Donnie Baseball: Seems like it has been faster recently. Guys have always been coming back better from TJ.
Arrrghghhh! Could have sworn I moved Swish off the bench…
@Grey: Yeah prolly an 8 or 10 teamer. I saw u rank Volquez ahead of dlR earlier. Should I get Volquez instead of dlR? Ive heard more gd things about Volquez lately. But im thinking maybe thats hes more well known than dlR. I still agree that dlR’s injury is less serious so maybe less of a risk… thx. By the way, I wish all my slumping players like Zimm, Zorilla n Prince could play a few games in Puerto Rico 2 get their confidence up.
@ThE sHiT: *thats becuz
price+napoli for lincecum ? which side do you favor? 16 deep roto
@Steve: Was a surprise to get anything from him today, I should’ve known he was on your bench.
@ThE sHiT: dlR and Volquez are a tossup. Whichever comes back first, I like more. dlR seems like he will return sooner. Yeah, Rico’s nice for hitters. They should put a team there. Like every guy on my teams.
@akk: Lincecum…
kemp out of the lineup again today. awesome.
@Grey: Alrite sounds gd. Ill keep my eye on the both. I have a feeling both will return strong with Volquez doing better. But, as always with projections, we shall c…
Damn. Had to run out before I knew Pagan would be starting, so I sat him for Tabata Bread. One game back and the avenging Angel sonavabenches me! Ah well, at least he’s still heavenly.
@herschel: Yup
@ThE sHiT: Cool
@3FingersBrown: See I never remove Angel. I have a Pagan spot on each team.
May have been the last twitch of a dying man of course, but signs of life from Lind.
I’ve been cursing him for weeks – finally it’s worked.
Doc for Grandy/Fuentes… Fair or feces?
@Steve: Not even sure if you can jog life into him.
@Kazmere: I’d want Halladay.
@Grey: You’re kidding me.
@Kazmere: Yeah, me too. His owner is last in saves. I also have Marmol, along with League and MikeG. Is Marmol/Grandy too much to offer?
or maybe Grandy+Lilly or Oswalt if he’d rather have an SP?
My other OFs are JUp, Bruce, Pierre.
Maybe my first question should be, what do you expect from Doc here on out? I could use ratio help big time.
@Steve: First name Nick, last name Swisher.
@Kazmere: Doc’s a Cy Young guy every year. That’s what you get. I’d offer Fuentes first, then try Marmol.
@Grey: The worst part of this is the guy who’s in the CI spot where Swish would be.
That guy? Pedro Alvarez. Hasn’t done a thing.
Grey should I take this trade Haren and Kershaw for Miggy and Headley
@Steve: Yeah, he’s doing a lot of nothing.
@mr baseball: Ha
Is Nolasco a buy candidate? And how does Rasmus for Nolasco sound?
@JackInTheBox: It’s fair, depends on needs.
10-team 5×5 roto, non-keeper
I am 1st in HR, RBI, SB, 5th in Runs, and 4th in Avg…who would you rather have Pagan or Nyjer Morgan??
i hate life
i bench cueto and nolasco last night only throwing haren, awesome
now tonight…
i pitch hughes and leake, i knew leake was maybe gonna be ugly, but hughes vs. SEA? gimme a break, and i’m playing the luckiest team in the league, and they just keep getting luckier, i pitch my guys last night its over….
BLEH!
@Grey: So you have a good Grey-vibe about Nolasco in the 2nd half? And I think I need another reliable pitcher since I traded away Ubaldo (Lester, Garza, Filthy, E. Santana, Medlen, Cueto, and Kennedy is my remaining staff with some rotating stream pitchers).
@Child Please: Pagan
@Tony: Ouch
@JackInTheBox: Depends what else you can get, don’t have a great vibe on Nolasco, but he’s capable of putting together a big 2nd half, sure.
@Tony: I feel your pain..I benched Cueto last night too. I picked up Myers and Morrow to pitch today thinking Myers has been fairly solid and Morrow is facing CLE…so much for my ERA/WHIP this week.
@Grey: I just got offered Haren straight up for my Beltre…what do you think? I would rather part with Glaus than Beltre so maybe I will counter with that. Also, do you see Haren being dealt over the next month?
@Grey: You’re a wise man. Lesson learned.
@Grey: ha,i just called that votto 3 run shot,been busy,seen on the computer we were down 3 with 2 on ,2 out and votto up,turned it on real quick and told janell votto was gonna tie it up(she loves votto),and bang
Glad to see Lidge is back to his old ways and fucking up my ERA. Maybe Manual will hold him from pitching another week so he gives up 5ER/1IP next week. He’s managing his team as well as Maddon right now….fucking morons
El Hombre finally putting on the laser show!
@Grey: I’m not even sure I can get him..Being in first place has its downside, as I’ve been straight turned down on every trade I’ve offered. They’re not even being kind enough to counter when I know their team needs help.
Sheesh. Have Pujols in the RCL, so that’s nice, but up against him in H2H this week. Not so nice.
Joseph Daniel Votto someone has to sign him to a ML contract
I have direct tv
MLB TONIGHT
Its the best all night long they go from game to game – you miss nothing
@Steve: im loving him right now,got him in 2 of 3 leagues(some butt has him in the 3rd one)hehe
@AL KOHOLIC: Not doing him much good
We have a race at the top of the standings…
What do ya think of Cruz/Verlander for Fielder/Holliday? It’s the ole 8 Team H2H Keeper again…
why is kemp not starting again? this is starting to pi$$ me off!
Just traded Ervin, Cahill, and Gallaraga for King Felix….chump dump!!!
@Tony: My hatred for him grows daily. Why did I let yahoo convince me to draft him at 5?!
Tony #156 I am right there with you…3 games now…..3 games really torre…I mean this guy won a silver slugger last year…This has to be personal…I think this is bigger then just sticking with the “hot” lineup…I mean I know the guy has been batting .182 in june and everything, but come on this is supposed to be an elite talent….Grey second time today talk me off the ledge please….wtf
which one for a few weeks:
stewart, kendrick, wiggy
we count err and gidp and wiggy has a lot of both…just sayin…
@Grey: Grazie!
So glad I benched Kemp this week.
Rickey Henderson thinks Rajai Davis can steal 75-80 bases …
Rajai Davis snapped a career-worst 0-for-19 hitless streak with a fourth-inning single against the Orioles on Tuesday.
Now that Coco Crisp is back from the disabled list and Conor Jackson is the everyday left fielder, Davis is essentially a fourth outfielder. He was only in the lineup on Tuesday because Ryan Sweeney was dealing with knee soreness.
thats nice to know that Rajai Davis is the fourth outfielder – should someone break the news to Rickey
@Grey: Ok, I’ve looked at my league again and I might be able to get one of these guys. Who would you try for:
Floyd, Nolasco, Lilly, or Shields?
Grey I want to pick up Gavin Floyd because he’s been fire as of late… 1 yr. league..Who to drop Buster Posey or Mike Stanton ?
Andy Oliver Hardy – after tommorrow start I hope I wont be writing this
“That’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into”
or drop Wandy Rodriguez because he just sucks… for Floyd?
@mr baseball: He could steal that many… if he walked like Rickey.
Damon goes 0 for two weeks for me. Sonavabenches me Sunday and breaks out tonight… now that I’ve dropped him for Tabata.
By the way, Carlos Santana is very very good.
GO GAMECOCKS!!
dang…which pitcher would you drop:
arroyo, scherzer, santana, oswalt…i also could drop volquez and put utley in our one dl spot, then make a pick up…
so who is least valuable?
arroyo, scherzer or volquez?
Types of Leaks
1. Interior Leaks
2. Water Leaks into Non-ventilated Areas Adjacent to Windows
3. Water Intrusion
4. Water through Foundation Wall
5. memory leaks
6. Mike Leake
@Fletch: I wouldn’t trade for Haren.
@AL KOHOLIC: Thanks! Call a few more while you’re at it.
@Mr2Bits: Ha
@mr baseball: Ha
@Wilsonian: I’d want the Fielder side.
@paulzone: Stewart…
@JackInTheBox: Lilly
@mr baseball: Ha
@paulzone: Arroyo…
@mr baseball: Ha!
@Sean: Sure
@Carns: Nice!
@paulzone: oops i forgot vazquez…so the least valuable out of:
arroyo, scherzer, vazquez, volquez
So who to drop?… M Stanton, Posey, or Wandy Rod
@Grey: Thanks for the help Grey.
Edinson Volquez two runs over six innings in a minor league rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Volquez allowed three hits — including a home run to Desmond Jennings — while striking out seven and walking two.
@paulzone: Arroyo
@Sean: Posey
@JackInTheBox: No problem.
Grey you are by far one of the funniest/most helpful dudes alive.. Thank you!
@Grey: I just traded C. Lewis and Glaus for Haren and Panda…good move? I figure it’s a safe trade that can’t bite me too bad. My team will look like this after this trade:
c = McCann
1b = Votto, Panda
2b = Phillips
3b = Beltre, Panda
SS = Furcal, Tulo
OF = J. Upton, Crawford, Vlad, Maggs
SP = Lester, Felix, Verlander, Gallardo, Haren, Latos, DLR, Medlen
RP = Valverde, Feliz
Aroldis Chapman’s progress as a reliever
Chapman has allowed one run over three innings in two relief appearances with Triple-A Louisville, striking out five and walking one.
@Grey: Start Garza against the Sawx? Seems like they’re hitting again and the Rays ain’t…
@ Sean Says:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Grey you are by far one of the funniest/most helpful dudes alive.. Thank you!
Grey is headlining at NYC’s World Famous Comic Strip Live!
The opeoning act is Doc from Razzball Fantasy Football
Grey closes his act at the Comic Strip with the best Matthew Berry Joke
12 team Roto: I picked up Pena for UTIL per your pre-hot streak recommendation and only 4 HR separate 6 pts (my current place) from 10 pts in my league but I’m tied for last with a .267 AVG with a similar logjam above me. Would you drop Pena for LaRoche under these circumstances? (If it matters I also have Longoria and Crawford)
@Sean: Thanks!
@Fletch: It’s okay.
@Steve: I wouldn’t start him.
@mr baseball: Don’t forget to tip your waitresses.
@mr baseball: I’m at The Ha-Ha Club.
@Deeeeeez Nuts: Nope
@grey- would u start clayton richard agaisnt the rockies tom at Petco in a 12 team mixed league?
@Martin: If you can’t start him there, you can’t start him anywhere.
It’s up to you, New York…
Garcia, Livan, Lilly, or Garland? Not after a specific category, just whoever will be best overall. Thanks Grey.
John Axford improves to 8-for-8 in save opps
@Grey: You’d kill out back behind the ‘pen at Metco, where all us fantasy nerds hang out.
@Nuke LaDouche: I’d go Lilly, Jaime, Garland, Livan I’m a big Lilly fan xFIP be damned.
Yanks biggest mistake of the oughts was trading him for Bad Weaver… and then signing Kei Igawa instead a few years later… Just finished Torre’s ‘Yankee Years.’ Good book.
Speaking of Yanks: Swish is the Rodney Dangerfield of my league. I can’t give the guy away and yet he still keeps hitting.
A day late after my attempted reverse-jinx, Barmes, but I’ll take it.
grey, 3 questions (this is becoming a nightly thing!)
1. is clint barmes worth the add? he hit a jack in petco tonight…
2. can you rank these guys going forward?
hammel, leblanc, arroyo, kennedy, blanton, bumgarner. penny
3. is hoff going to get the closer role back? axford gets another tonight..
@Nuke LaDouche: Lilly
@3FingersBrown: Ha
@Steve: Hehe
@pjtres: Sure, Hammel, LeBlanc (at home), Axford also gave up a run.
Hey Grey, I hate to pester you with another one…but what about Oswalt? Is he asking too much for Rasmus?
@Grey: Choose 2 in 6×6 (obp) rest of year: Tabata, EverCab, S-Rod
Have a waiver claim dropping ECab for S-Rod, but I’m on the fence since I have 6 OF as it is and no IF depth.
Looking at ECab’s ’09 and minor league walk rate, his current numbers should normalize (GB% too) and he should get on base at a decent clip. I would take what he did last year in a heartbeat but hitting 8th won’t help his SB’s
Tabata walks too and ultimately I don’t think he’ll hurt your ratios, which is all you can ask from a SAGNOF OF.
S-Rod’s toolsy but is such a K machine. I’ve been keeping an eye on him for a few years and I always thought he’d be a stud. Most upside but can find himself back on the bench in a minute if his bat dies, no?
H2H Non-Keeper
Kemp/Street (Team already has Marmol,Wilson,Wagner,Soria)
or
Ichiro/Greinke
Thanks
@Grey: Add Roger Bernadina to that list. I think he’s entered the 12 team conversation. I have him in 15 team (OBP) and he’s been going giving me SAGNOF love since I picked him up a few weeks ago, a little pop too.
Pat the Bat flashing some late-night wood.
Bernadina over the last month: 26/79 7R/3HR/11RBI/4SB/.329/.404
1-4 tonight with a run and a SB
@Steve: Got Bat in that 15 team. He’s also becoming 12 team relevant.
That whole Giant team is a case study in hollow AVG… Would love to see a comeback. My opponent had Ely.
@3FingersBrown: So did I!
And Hammel. A good day’s pitching in the ol’ H2H. Up 3-0 in Wins which is just as well, as I’ll be sitting Garza tomorrow.
@Grey: @3FingersBrown: @ Anybody with a take: Is Pujols 4 JJ fair? The needs of each team are obvious. 16tm h2h
@JackInTheBox: No, that’s fair.
@3FingersBrown: Tabata and Sean-Rod…
@Ryan: It’s fair, depends on needs.
@3FingersBrown: You love Bernadina. Try him over Sean-Rod.
@Steve: Nice. Had Hammel, Waino and Piniero with Fuentes for the save with a perfect, 2K inning… 3W’s, 3 QS Tied in W’s and down 1 QS against a nasty pitching staff.
I need Hamels to remember he’s good and Slowey to get his act together.
@3FingersBrown: Re: Hammels, me and you both.
@ThE sHiT: I’d want Pujols.
@Grey: Is JJ enough 4 Pujols or not even close?
@Grey: I do! I have Stockholm syndrome because he kills the Mets.
Gotta go with 1 OF and 1 IF. The IF is my only middle infielder since I traded Hill. Figure S-Rod and Roge Dobalina. I guess Tabata and Roge are toss up. I like both. Very similar players.
@ThE sHiT: I probably wouldn’t trade Hombre for a pitcher straight up, just due to how volatile pitchers are – injury wise too. I own Pujols in a keeper though, so that’s always on my mind.
It’s fair, I suppose, and it’s all about need but I’d prefer Doc or Tim. The Fish D can be scary bad and they’re such a mediocre team.
Sitting Slowey tomorrow against Le Tigre? Seems like a no-brainer, no?
@3FingersBrown:Thx 4 ur input. That trade was proposed in my league and im 1 of 3 guys who votes on the trades. I feel bad, but im inclined to veto cuz the guy giving up JJ also has Doc so i feel he should b givin him up instead. So far my league message boards r not liking the trade…
@ThE sHiT: I don’t believe in vetoing trades unless it’s an obvious case of collusion. If people want to make bad trades, that’s their prerogative.
to grey and anyone else
20 team h to h trade 5 of 2 util CI MI
i give adrian gonzalez i get pierre lincecum
current OF holliday pence francouer hawpe matsui burrell
current 1b a gon berkman ike davis dl n johnson teahen
current SP lee peavy verlander livan cecil chacin DL volquez webb
would drop feliciano or heilman to make it happen
he offered it to me he has no one else beside lincecum and nelson cruz on his roster that i want but i do kinda need stls
is there any other combo that i could use i would like to do a 2 for 3 deal
can i afford to give up agon??
tabata or morgan the rest of season?? thank you
I’m in a keeper league, but I am starting to think that I cannot afford to carry Stanton all year. I want to go for it, not play for next year. Think I am crazy in trading him (likely not get much in return) or should I hold on to the next Miggy Cabrera?
At second base would you rather have Kelly Johnson or Howie Kendrick filling in for Pedroia? I’ve had Kelly for awhile, but that early season stretch is starting to become a distant memory. 6×6 H2H league, counts batter Ks and OBP.