Comments on: Fantasy Baseball, Now or Never

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:20:37 +0000

@Andy: It's safe to trade him. I'd want at least F-Her, preferably a little higher, think Beckett, Halladay or Johan.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:44:46 +0000

I’m first in steals and the guy closest to me is 22 steals away. I have Kinsler, Granderson, Jeter, Cruz, and Crawford. Is it safe to trade Crawford this early in the season for a pitcher and a lower-tier OF and still finish first with the other guys I have?

What type of pitcher should I target in a Carl Crawford trade?

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:13:50 +0000

@Grey: Gotcha.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:06:48 +0000

@Elijah: I co-manage the team. I've tried to convince Rudy he's a lost cause. @Prince: Wait out Pence.

By: Prince

Prince — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:01:54 +0000

Pence has trailed off in a big way (.331 prior to June 23rd, .208 after, I believe). Wait this out, or go with Willingham (unrelated to his bombs tonight), Hairston, or DeJesus?

And Hamilton …. just .. ugh.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:59:40 +0000

@Grey: Btw, speaking of dropping, I'm scratching my head you still have Kazmir. You told me to drop him months back and I haven't once regretted it.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:58:20 +0000

Well no, but he’s on my bench until I see evidence he can still hit with power. So far, I see no reason to think so. 1 double and 0 HR’s in 25 AB’s is good…if you’re a pitcher.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:36:33 +0000

@Tom_Emanski: I'd want Halladay. @Elijah: Give up in what way? I wouldn't drop him.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:34:37 +0000

@Grey: Maybe time soon to give up on Quentin? I get the feeling hes gonna be sub-par even if he can play the rest of the way.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:34:02 +0000

Thought so, thanks.

By: Tom_Emanski

Tom_Emanski — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:33:14 +0000

Grey, would you do Happ for Halladay?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:25:36 +0000

@Robert: No way would I start him there.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:23:43 +0000

How are you feeling about Kaz on Tues. vs NYY? I think this has to be the last chance for me.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:14:16 +0000

@Steve: Of course. @Paulie Allnuts: Sounds wild and crazy. @albertalbert: Mr. Shocker got all the ladies.

By: albertalbert

albertalbert — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:57:22 +0000

@Grey:
i appreciate the reply grey – i’ve fallen off the blog a bit recently, but it’s nice to still get the reply.
in repayment, i’ll share the greatest player name i’ve ever heard. i can’t believe i’ve been a baseball guy this long and never heard of this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Shocker
if i was a poster, that pic would be my thumbnail. how much do you think that sweater costs?

By: Paulie Allnuts

Paulie Allnuts — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:15:08 +0000

@Grey: We also got a tour of the Rock of Ages Quarry. Made a deposit on a family headstone. They have enough granite to keep the quarry in business for 4,500 years. This is the kind of stuff that you do on a family reunion. I'm watching Monday night game and tinkering with my fantasy squads while my wife is attending a familyy night where they are watching the Sound of Music, and doing a family sing-a-long on all the tunes. No, I am not making this shizz up.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:09:24 +0000

@Grey: Ha! Who doesn't? You're of course referring to the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank house.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:58 +0000

@Steve: Actually, I had other "things" going on in Amsterdam.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:06:52 +0000

@Grey: You want to try the Heineken Brewery tour in Amsterdam, then...

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:05:24 +0000

@Critter Nagurski: Go for it, but it may be a short ride.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:05:00 +0000

@Wizo: I would. @Doc: Thanks for the heads up! @Sos: I'd want Cain, unless you're hurting for pitching, then I'd take Harden and the other side. @albertalbert: I'd take the Lincecum side if you need pitching, it's fair either way. @Paulie Allnuts: Aw, man, the Ben and Jerry's factory... Always wanted to go. I love factory tours. No, I'm not 12. @knighttown: I'd take Lincecum there. @knighttown: Ha!

By: Critter Nagurski

Critter Nagurski — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:01:45 +0000

Hate to ask, but my league is pretty competitive in all categories (I have a lead in nothing except K:BB). Pitching is my weakness and bruce and beltran left me with little hitting depth.

Do I hitch my star to Tillman if I can get him off of waivers?

By: Tom_Emanski

Tom_Emanski — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:58:22 +0000

JOSH WILLINGHAM Hahahaha yes I’m awesome for picking him up

By: RIP Harry

RIP Harry — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:56:34 +0000

Here’s hoping Shields hits the disgraceful list to get right for the stretch run

By: knighttown

knighttown — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:53:48 +0000

And by the way, I’m not the wife of Paulie Allnuts. I think that the Willingham thing is a coincidence.

By: knighttown

knighttown — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:52:25 +0000

Grandsonofabench tonight. Can you believe, on a Monday night when half the teams have the night off I have one player not playing…Chipper. But since I have no backup 3B I can’t get my only bench player, Josh Willingham, off the bench. Two Grand Slams later and I’ve just killed a kitten. Are you happy Josh?

By: Paulie Allnuts

Paulie Allnuts — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:47:26 +0000

On another note, my lovely wife needed an Outfielder yesterday, she wanted to pick up Josh Willingham, but I persuaded her to pick up Pat Burrell.

I think that I will neglect to tell about the two grand salami’s by said Willingham.

And I need to turn off Sports Center before she comes back to the cabin.

By: knighttown

knighttown — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:47:03 +0000

Motivated by today’s post. I’m way up there in power and solid everywhere but saves but still 6 points back with 87 points in an 11-team non-keeper, 10 category league.

I’ve got depth at CI (Prince, Pujols, Teix, Chipper) so I’m thinking I could move Prince for an ace SP. I’m in first in wins and top 3 across the board but I’m not sure they can hold up (Vazquez, Oswalt, Weaver, Harden, Hanson, E-Jax, Kuroda).

My Prince + McDougall + Kuroda for his Lincecum + Mariano + Felipe Lopez (all over bench guy). I don’t need to make the trade but does it make my team better?

By: Paulie Allnuts

Paulie Allnuts — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:39:49 +0000

@BigFatHippo: I've been out of the scene for awhile; lost my contacts. @BKK: U Unfortunately, I am not that easy to get rid of. I didn't realize that Vermont is more civilized since the time of H.P. Lovecraft. Even got to go to the Ben and Jerry Factory. @Steve: Exactly correct. Also, one of your head sizes increases, the other decreases.

By: Mr Baseball

Mr Baseball — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:29:02 +0000

do you think that Ryan Garko will hit better in the NL or the same old sh_ _