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0Ernesto Frieri got the save yesterday in the 11th inning, but Downs came on in the 9th in a tie game. On one hand, teams hold back their closer in a tie game in away games, in case they get the lead. On the other hand, sometimes whoever pitches the ninth is the closer. On a third lesser known hand that is actually a mitten on a doorknob, maybe Downs just came in to face two lefties and stayed in for Gomes. On a fourth lesser known hand that is actually a hand spraypainted onto a dolphin, there is no fourth lesser known hand spraypainted onto a dolphin; c’mon, man, that’s just cruel. On a fifth lesser known hand that is actually a giant hand-shaped pinata, The Sciosciapath is managing all of this, so if he sees Frieri get the save, Frieri could be the man. If Frieri is out there, I’d grab him. I still think Downs is in the mix. Walden’s droppable outside of deep leagues. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Marco Estrada – To the DL with a right hip flexor injury. Chubby Checker just shuddered.
Jonathon Lucroy – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer. If Lucroy’s a New Orleans name, I’m drinking the Bourbon! If Lucroy’s a French name, I’m kissing his momma cause I like cougars! If Lucroy is short for Lucuriousgeorge, then call me a monkey! Oh, and I like Lucroy.
Jarrod Parker – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, to lower his ERA to 3.38. Sure, he was facing a struggling offensive team in a hitter’s park… But other than the Rangers, that’s his entire division.
Jonathon Niese – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks. On Tuesday, the Pirates were beat by Dickey, and the day before they beat Johan (though those seem reversed in more than one way). Yesterday, the Pirates lost by a nose. If you throw out The Nose’s two worst starts, he has a 2-something ERA. What’s that, you can’t throw out those starts? Tell your leaguemates fiddle faddle, I gave you permission. In the preseason, I liked Niese, and still do. Solid Ks, and looks like a number five to six fantasy starter. Then from the side, he looks like a 2. Get another nose job, man!
Troy Tulowitzki – 2-for-4 with his 2nd homer in the last three games. Better hang onto your hatwitzki, Tulo’s about to take his owners for a ride of about 15 homers in the next month, which will end in a 15-day DL stint.
Ricky Romero – 6 IP, 4 ER, 9 baserunners, 7 Ks in Tampa Bay. Hopefully, he does better when he returns on June 2nd.
Edwin Encarnacion – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 14th homer, tying Ryan Zimmerman’s last two years combined. I will now take Morpheus’s blue pill.
Kevin Millwood – 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 2 Ks to lower his ERA to 3.72. On April 12th, I compared Millwood to Bartolo, saying, “You know Bartolo Colon with his sneaky 4-ish ERA in a pitchers’ park? That’s Millwood. I call them AL-Only guys that you don’t want to own, but someone’s got to. I never said it was pithy.” And that’s me quoting me! Going into yesterday’s game, Millwood had a 4.17 ERA; Colon had 4.09. Colon has 38 Ks, Millwood has 37. Colon’s WHIP 1.28; Millwood’s 1.29. For my next trick, I will pull Ryan Zimmerman’s head out of his ass.
Todd Frazier – 1-for-4 with his 4th homer. He hadn’t done anything since his 2 homer game, so I dropped Frazier and didn’t even say cheers, but I still like him as a corner man for power in deep leagues if you can handle the low average.
Daniel Bard – 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners (4 BBs), 2 Ks. I wouldn’t own Bard outside of AL-Only leagues. Grey Albright: The Chancellor of the Enthusiasm Chequer.
Daniel Nava – 2-for-3 with his 2nd homer. He’s worth picking up, but he’s nothing but a hot schmotato. Sorry, I’m a non-beNava’r. Ouch! Sorry, just hurt myself trying to squeeze that one in.
Alfredo Aceves – 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, his 11th save while lowering his ERA to 4.15. Some of his owners who dropped him after his horrendous April are screaming, “‘Fredo, you betrayed me!”
Scott Podsednik – 2-for-3 with a homer. I know exactly how the Red Sox feel today. Last week I picked up Brian Dozier and that day he hit a home run. Yay! Then he went 0-for-a-week. Don’t revel in it, Red Sox, it wears off.
Nick Johnson – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and 2 homers. Or 3 homers by Scott Podsednick Johnson, if you play in a Sniglet league.
Xavier Avery – 2-for-5 with a steal. I’m guessing Xavery is gonna be in Friday’s Buy/Sell. We’ll have to wait to see what Pre-Holiday Weekend Grey’s got in store.
Matt Wieters – 0-for-1 as he sat out. His average is down to .238. Yikes, someone call The Roto Rooter Man, Wieters’s doodie has clogged up my roto teams.
Andy Pettitte – 7 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 8 Ks. Andy’s having a much better time over the last few weeks than his former comroidre. I wonder if they video chat. “Roger?” “Please call me Rocket.” And they talk about needles and shizz. On a side note, I was talking to a friend yesterday and her roommate, who is a guy, was video chatting with another dude. Is that gay? There’s nothing wrong with it, if it is. But is it? I mean, I don’t need to see my guy friends even when they’re in the same room as me. Matter of fact, I prefer it that way. Talk to me while you watch TV; we are all good. And…tangent! So, Pettitte’s been better than I expected since his return. He’s also faced the Reds (terrible vs. lefties), the Royals and the M’s. The Royals aren’t hideous, but I still don’t trust him. His ballpark isn’t good, his division’s tough and he wasn’t even any good when he retired. Now he’s good? I ain’t buying in mixed leagues.
Alex Rodriguez – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and 2 homers. Now, A-Rod is definitely a guy-on-guy video chatter.
Brett Gardner – Had a setback with his elbow and won’t hit off a tee until Monday. How’d this go from a minor 15-day DL stint to we’re probably not seeing him for two months total? Jesus Monterochrist!
Eric Hosmer – 3-for-4 and a steal (which is actually impressive vs. Pettitte). This proves my theory. All some players need is me berating them. Now, get it, Hosmer. Get it!
Lance Lynn – 6 IP, 3 ER, 11 baserunners, 3 Ks. We ended our month and a half torrid relationship yesterday. I might’ve been so annoyed with Big Z, that I dumped Lynn, but I don’t regret it. With 11 baserunners, he was lucky to only give up 3 earned. If you don’t have better options on waivers, I’d bench him for his next start.
Carlos Beltran – Hit his 14th homer yesterday. Ten more than Pujols. Cust crazy.
Drew Sutton – 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs as he hit cleanup. After the game, Maddon was asked what he’s thinking with the lineup card. He said, “When I think Drew Sutton, I think Don Sutton. When I think Don Sutton, I picture how his afro was so beautifully salt-and-pepper. When I think salt-and-pepper, I think about mashed potatoes. When I think about mashed potatoes, I think of the mess I make when I start mashing. When I think of that mess from mashing, I think of the cleanup. So when I think of Drew Sutton, I think of mashing at cleanup.” When asked why Carlos Pena at leadoff, he replied, “Good OBP.”
James Shields – 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 10 Ks. If Shields was in the NL, I’d be on him like white on the albino kid who was in my 10th grade homeroom. He seared his image on my retinas! Does my bias against Shields make any sense, i.e., is he terrible against his AL East opponents? Nah. But at least I admit when I’m sitting on a bias angle.
Will Venable – 3-for-5 and a triple short of a cycle. He was this week’s Creeper.
Carlos Zambrano – 5 IP, 7 ER. Was he due for a blow up or is it because I picked him up for this start? Probably the latter. FMFBBL.
Cole Hamels – 8 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks vs. the Nats. After the game, Hamels said he wanted to teach Bryce Harper basic math so he let him go 1-for-3. Figure out your batting average now, punk!
Chris Sale – 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners (2 hits), 6 Ks vs. the Twins. Luckily, that closer experiment only lasted 36 hours and his elbow problems only lasted 72 hours. I’m not joking when I say sometimes I think I know too much. Say you owned Sale and were in Fiji for the last three weeks. After you were done visiting Superfly’s birth home, you’d return to see Chris Sale threw another great start, just like you left him. Could’ve Magoo’d Sale the whole time and had no stress. Eh, what fun is that? Fantasy Baseball: When there’s not enough stress in my real life.
Addison Reed – Robin Ventura officially named Reed the closer. He said he read on the internet that Reed was the closer for the last two weeks, and it sounded like a good idea.
Alex Rios – Homered last night. If you’re wondering why, it’s cause I just dropped him. That’s why. No other reason.
Wandy Rodriguez – 7 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks. Guess what Wandy’s ERA is. Don’t Google it. Guess. Go ahead, I’ll wait. *scratches butt, taps finger, stirs coffee with different finger* His ERA is 2.14!
J.D. Martinez – 3-for-4, 3 RBIs. He got ice cold for a while (hitting below .150 in May), but last night might be a sign he’s coming around. Definitely would watch him.
J.J. Putz – Gibson confirmed that Putz was still their closer. That means the over/under for him losing the job is at 4 days.
Krispie Young – Diamondbacks are saying they might’ve rushed him back, so they let him watch from the bench yesterday as they scored 11 runs. Holy sit!
Adrian Beltre – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer, facing his old team, the Mariners. He obviously hit this homer just to say, “It’s not me, it’s you.”
Torii Hunter – Should return early next week. I bet he regrets teaching his kid the importance of dotting both I’s.
Primero?
Ohhh yeahhh… You know you used the same finger!!!
@Prezii, first comment? Ur such a loser!!!!
Fatter ROS?
Prince Fielder or Pablo Pandavol?
Thanx!!!
@Prezii, Fielder, easily.
I think the only reason you’d take Sandoval is if you were really desperate for AVE (and Fielder’s far from an AVE drain) or needed 3B eligibility. Most likely, Fielder beats him in every other category except maybe Sandoval getting a couple of SBs — and that’s not even taking into account that Sandoval would have to be parked on your DL for at least a couple more weeks and that it could take a week after that for him to get back up to speed.
@Prezii, I’ll take Cakehill…
@Wake Up, That’s awesome…
@Prezii, Heh heh … I completely misread the question earlier!
@Prezii, Ha… Fielder…
Start Vogelsong @ MIA and Westbrook vs. PHI?
@bean, Vogelsong
Ditto on Rios. Effin held out until sunday, made a trade, guy wanted a throw in so i offerred Rios. Says to me “i dont want that pc of garbage. I decide to hold firm. Meanwhile since i moved a pitcher i needed a flyer so i grab scott diamond. rios that sob.
@Mike, Damn…Damn!
Drop LoMo for Lucroy? 12-team H2H. Why is a hitter as hot as Lucroy available in a 12-teamer? Beats me. But that’s the situation we’re in.
Also wondering if David Robertson is worth holding. I have no space for him on the DL, but saves are scarce in this league (as they are in the Majors).
Thanks!
@Lines, LoMo only has 6 extra base hits this year — I have him too and am looking to drop him for anything relatively productive.
@JTR, Yeah, he’s pretty much garbage.
@Lines, Should’ve dropped Lomo a month ago when I said to… I’d hold Robertson…
@Grey, What can I say? I am not good at doing what I’m told. But thanks. I knew the answer, I just had to hear it from the authorities… and pre-draft hype occasionally clouds one’s judgement, even in May.
On the plus side, having LoMo on my bench for a month too long hasn’t hurt me. I’m in first place, and cruising to another win this week.
Thanks, as always.
Assuming no more set backs, if Gardner starts hitting off a tee on Monday, what’s a reasonable eta for him? Maybe the following Monday?
Also, any update on Santos? Heard he was doing longtoss, but again, I don’t know that would put his eta around. Two weeks maybe?
@Melvin Emanuel, There’s something going on with Gardner they aren’t telling us. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him delayed further (I hope I’m wrong).
Unless there are unexpected complications, I’d guess Santos will be getting saves again by mid-June.
@Melvin Emanuel, Mid-June for both…
Ciao Grey.
A couple of deep league questions:
–Now that Putz got the dreaded vote of confidence from Gibson, would you pick up Hernandez if it meant dropping Burnett? Among non-closer possible closers Benoit, Marshall, Walden, Wilton Lopez, and Cook are also available for save speculators. Who’s the best bet for near-term saves?
–Also, I know steals ain’t got no face, but if you were going to divide the following speedsters into two tiers, who’d you put in the top tier? The candidates: Coco Crisp, Campana, Rajai Davis, Blanco, and Denard Span.
Lastly, compliments on “non-beNava’r.” Bet your hand still hurts from pulling that one off. I like forced word plays, and that was a Greyt one.
@Enrique, Ha… Thanks! I’d grab Hernandez…
@Grey, Grazie Grey …. about the steals? If you were to divide the following hitters into two tiers, who’s in the top tier?
The candidates: Coco Crisp, Campana, Rajai Davis, Blanco, and Denard Span.
@Enrique, Campana, Span
Was on the phone yesterday with a life long friend and he bragged that he was about to pick up Pettite for his start. I’d already seen some of the stats from the ongoing games, so knowing that his transaction wouldn’t put Pettite on his team until today, aday after his start, I said I thought it was a good idea.
By the double-u, this friend and I have never once video chatted with each other. In fact, the one time we exchanged texts, we concluded even that was gay, and we haven’t done it since.
@Awesomus Maximus, Ha! That’s nothing…I don’t even talk to any of my friends, just to be safe.
@Awesomus Maximus, Ha… Yeah, God no texting either!
@Grey, only aiming with our bf’s huh grey…
12 team 5×5 Rotiserrie
C: C Santana
1B: Freeman
2B: Uggla
3B: Moustakas
SS: Asdrubal
OF: Braun
OF: Bruce
OF: Cruz
Util: Dirks
Util: Campana
Bench, Gardner
DL: Longo
SP: Bumgarner
SP: J Zimmerman
RP: Axford
RP: Janssen
RP: Benoit
RP: Arredondo
RP: D Hernandez
RP: Walden
P: A Sanchez, G Gonzalez, M Garza, Cahill, Paulino, Bass
DL: D Hudson
Currently in 3rd, 15 points behind first place. Dead last in runs and avg… 10th in steals and Hr’s and 4th in RBI’s. Dominating most pitching categories. Recently traded some pitching and acquired Freeman, Moustakas and Asdrubal which should hopefully help all those categories (except SB). Any other moves I should try and make or stand pat with this team and let it play out?
@Grey’s da man!, For when Campana sits, you should have a guy to play… I’d lose one of my SPs… Bass…
@Grey, drop Bass instead of either Paulino or Cahill? Paulino is AL that will catch up with him. Cahill is, well, Cahill and that seems pretty vanilla to me…..you seem down on Bass, despite the upside, the NL West and Petco…por que?
@mc serch, Before i drop Bass, i’d drop Cahill.
@mc serch, He’s a must start in Petco, and his minor league numbers don’t show these Ks.
@Grey, gotcha….is he a must start at Metco this weekend?
6×6 (OBP, QS), 50 moves limit (Im at 16)
use a move to pick up Avery and drop Bernadina or Torres?
@Project_Badass, I’d hold for now…
Looking at the next save chaser as missed out on the whole Angels closer shituation. Dolis is really struggling as the Cubbies closer so reckon Russell might get a shot? Would be dropping Walden.
@TheNewGuy, Grab Russell…
Sorry for all the lame-arse streamer questions, but can you see anything worthwhile in the bunch of clowns that go on Saturday? It’s H2H…
Richard @ NYM
Alvarez @ TEX
J Williams @ SEA (Felix)
Maholm or Correia (against each other)
Leake v COL
Thanks!
@Steve, Williams, Maholm…
@Steve, i swooped burnett for tonorrow.. call me crazy!!
McDonald or peavy ROS?
Need to pick one in trade
Thanks
@Adam, im betting grey says peavy, but i like mcdonald, i like what he’s done, he’s young and (healthier/less injury prone), only downfall…. he’s a pirate.
@Tony, How’d that Sale start go?
@Adam, Peavy
@Grey, HAHA, the Sale start went great, nice call, both options were actually great, only downfall of Samardjza’s outting was he took a loss. I’ve got over my 32 innings in now, and a low 1 ERA and i still have Kershaw on Friday.
haha… I dropped him too. Go ahead and get him now, he’ll surely be on fire by next week.
Damn you Rios, damn you
@JG_ism, Yup
@Grey,
Which side makes out better in this trade: Ackley & Marcum for Wainwright & Frieri?
@Steve D., Wainwright
Is it time to drop Lance Lynn for Dickey?
@MrHappyTime, I could see it…
Is there anything you can do but hope when your team is getting blown out in the wins category? Three of my guys (Gallardo, Marcum, Cahill) have a combined 6 wins and its left me a total of 16 wins on the season (having pitched 425/1600 innings) netting me a big, fat 1 point in the category in a 14 teamer (4 wins behind 13th place and 11 behind 6th place). I’m sure I already know the answer (suck it up and pray!) but at least reassure me those guys will net me at least an average number of wins going forward.
@240p, I’m in the same situation you are. If you have a good staff, there isn’t much you can do besides wait. Only other thing you can do is try and play some matchups with the last spot on your bench. I’ve started doing that…played Pettitte yesterday to get the W.
@240p, Pray
Props for the Ricky Romero LL Cool J joke.
@Xuan, Thanks!
Need to fix my Util spot who should I pick up? M. Trumbo, Adam LaRoche, Josh Willingham, or Ian Desmond. 10 H2H team league. would be dropping Brian Dozier.
@CleaningMyDojo!, LaRoche
Speaking of A-Rod what is up with all that shizz in his mouth? Up at bat licking his lips like a horse, it’s sickening!
@Jermo, it’s more like a centaur than a horse. . . .
@Jermo, What?
Drop Porcello to stream a 2start Arroyo @PIT @HOU?
@DoubleDose, Go for it…
Let me add a shaking fist in the direction of Rios also….
In a full keeper league, I trade Desmond Jennings and Brandon Morrow for Strasburg and one of these “pitchers”
Ted Lilly
John Danks
Ivan Nova
Phil Hughes
Daniel Bard
Do I take one of these pitchers, or say no to the whole deal?
Thanks, Mustachioed One
BTW, its 12 teams and pretty deep benches, if that matters. There ain’t shizz on the wire.
@El Famous Burrito, Say no
Krispie Young – Diamondbacks are saying they might’ve rushed him back, so they let him watch from the bench yesterday as they scored 11 runs. Holy sit!
One of my favorite terms…..and yea, F my life as I saw the box score this morning and couldn’t wait to see what Krispie put up which was nothing but then again at least he didn’t kill my OBP.
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Yup
I dunno if Hoz actually hit anything hard. I just saw the bloop to LF off the hands on a pitch he prolly woulda roped to RF last yr. And I know he had at least one IF hit. But I hope at least the 3 hits is a confidence booster (hopefully).
@papasmurf, He didn’t hit the ball hard at all…..but he was due some good luck for a change….
@papasmurf, Agree with Wake Up… His luck has been terrible, he should get like 40 infield hits today to even things out…
More trade scenario fun. Which side you like:
A) J.Montero/Kelly/Doc
B) McCann/Uggla/Moore
What about this one:
A) J.Montero/E5/Doc
B) McCann/Uggla/Beachy
Thanks!
@Wilsonian, A… B
In a H2H, is there any way I pitch Humber today against the Twins?
@Hunter, Sure
Grey,
Neftali Feliz hit waivers. I’ve got Joe Nathan, but think I should grab Feliz too and stash him. Should I grab him? How much should I bid?
@JTR, $4… Not sure what Nathan has to do with him…
12 team H2H Points
Start Blanton vs. Westbrook?
Thanks in advance.
@Sparks, If you must…
Grey,
Should I drop Campana for Kyle Seager? Seager is on waivers.
@Thomas R, I wouldn’t…
I need saves. Would you dump Capps for Frieri?
@Aaron, Nope
@Aaron, Friere doesn’t have the job (yet)…
Hey Grey, RPs I’ve got:
Johnson, Aceves, Capps, Reed, and Janssen
Drop one for Frieri?
Or, since I will have 7 SPs when Dan Hudson comes back this weekend, maybe drop Lynn for Frieri?
@Oxford Comma, Hold… Maybe Lynn…
Trout and Yu Darvish (can’t think of a clever sushi pun at this early hour) too much to give up for the Dread Pirate? If so, Trout and Lester still too rich?
@Pine Tar Incident, i’ve been getting a lot of trade requests for Trout as well man. problem is, I can’t determine how to value him. It’s extremely possible that he gives you the same exact output that McCutch will give you for the rest of the season.
@Pine Tar Incident, Not sure what the trade’s doing for you… Trout’s a 12/25 guy and Darvish is a #1-2 starter…
@Grey – The epically poor Cubs cost me a Myers save last night. I think Len and Bob have even thrown in the towel. Oh well, it all pays the same. Anyway, got an open roster spot. Masterson and Ernesto are avaliable. What say you? Thanks!
@AnotherFalstaff, Ernesto
grey,
is clippard worth the add over dolis?
@the talented mr. dope man, Yup
What do you think about Dee Gordon in a 12-team league, Grey?
Should he be floating around the FA pool?
@Eddy, In addition:
Clippard or Frieri? Do you think both will see regular closing time soon?
@Eddy, I’d own him… Frieri
Matrix and Godfather references, a Maddon monologue, and video-chatting (not that there’s anything wring with that)? Made my morning. And yeah, could you also pull Zimmerman’s shoulder out of his ass while you’re back there?
@Slappy Pappy, Thanks!
Gotta love the ESPN setup! Went to waivers of our keeper league to grab Trevor Bauer and he isn’t even available.
@My My My MY Kuroda, That has to be your league then. If ESPN is good for something, it’s having dozens of obscure minor leaguers in the pool.
In the RCLs, Bauer is there.
I tried both of my leagues before and now there are two Bauer’s showing up. Any ideas on if Bauer be up before the All-Star Break?
@My My My MY Kuroda, I have no clue.
I’d imagine if there were an injury to a SP, he gets called up without a doubt.
Without an injury, they may just let him get 3-4 starts and then send someone to the bullpen.
@My My My MY Kuroda, bout 3 weeks…
Frazier, Alvarez, or Stewart from here on out for corner? 14 team league FML.
@Steve, Frazier
I don’t want to say I told you so about Zimmerman but I bet Eddy remembers that I was saying in the preseason to stay away from him.(So, I guess I am kinda saying I told you so, so….soooo…)
@Wake Up, Now you Wake Up?
Who is a better bet for saves ROS – Santos, Hernandez (Ari), Strop or Balfour?
Also, are any of these an upgrade from Alexi Ramirez? Crawford, Bloomquist, Galvis, Cedeno, Arias, Pastornicky, Ryan, Andino?
@Mr. Rickey, Santos…Not really…
@Grey & anyone with an opinion.
JP-A or Salty in an 8×8 league with doubles, triples and OBP as the additional 3 hitting categories?
@Howie Met Your Mother, JP
How is Walden dropable? Since being removed as closer, he’s thrown 8 2/3 scoreless innings with just two walks.
@IowaCubs, most people don’t keep relievers if they don’t have the possibility for saves… depends onthe league you’re in. he’s definitely a guy that will help your ratios, if Frieri wasn’t there, i would say walden still has a chance at saves. who knows with scosciopath though.
@IowaCubs, droppable if you are looking for saves…he’s not gonna get any anytime soon…
I’m thinking it’s about time to sell high on Beachy… I like the guy, but he seems to be getting a little too lucky for my taste and he should regress back. Would you deal him straight up for either Lincecum or Wainright? Any other struggling SP who you think will finish the season off better than Beachy that you might target? Thanks!
@bobbo, I wouldn’t lose Beachy for those 2…
@bobbo, Wainwright
Chapman has earned more points in 3 games as my closer, than J.J. Putz had for the first 6 weeks in my lineup! I’m not sure if it will catch on, but my new nickname for Chapman is “Seals and Chaps”. As in the popular 70′s hit “Summer Breeze” by Seals and Crofts. Alluding to his propensity for inducing swings and misses by batters. The Reds should play a snippet of that song whenever he gets a strikeout!
@Drexel Hill Dragons, talk about a swing and a miss.
@farcus, HA!
@farcus, It was either that or “Kuban Missile”. You’re right, Kuban Missile is catchier.
@Drexel Hill Dragons, cuban missile is already taken. alexei ramirez off the whitesox.
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man, Alexei isn’t talented enough to deserve a nickname. He should do the right thing and give it to Chapman.
@Drexel Hill Dragons, Hehe
@Drexel Hill Dragons,
saw those guys playing guitars and singing that song , when it 1st came out .
those guys were making intense eye contact and drooling all over themselves .
summer breeze , indeed .
Hey Grey/all,
Again, peerless.
Need a closer with Marshall gone. Rest of the season: Pick Valverde with my 5th position waiver pick or grab Heath bell off FA.
Regards.
@Slick Willy, Valverde
@Slick Willy, Thanks! Valverde…
H2H Each, 5×5 w/ OBP
MI – Rank ROS – N Walker, Ryan Roberts, Z Cozart
CI – Rank ROS – A Craig, Matt Adams, E Hosmer, A Rizzo
OF – Rank ROS – N Swisher, A De Aza, Delmon Young, B Gardner
Thank you!!
@yeah!, Cozart, Walker… Hosmer, Adams… OF: You did…
I trade Capuano/Volquez/Motte and receive Michael Young/Floyd/Betancourt, sound good? 10 team H2H
@Jamie, Sounds fine…
effemmel…
Rafael Dolis is dead to me. I don’t even care that he’s probably closer to the closer (almost stutterer!) role than Downs–I’m dropping Dolis over Downs today.
Now that that’s (ha, actual stutterer!) cleared up, I’d be ever so grateful for a tip on whom to replace him with.
My current pitching roster:
SP – Greinke, Hanson, Anibal, Jaime Garcia, Lynn, Samardzija
RP – Perez, Casilla, Downs, Thayer, DOLIS, (Santos on DL)
Available pitchers:
Paulino
Matusz
Randall Delgado
Cahill
Smyly
Edwin Jackson
Jarrod Parker
Milone
Detwiler
Bauer
Oswalt
—————-
I could always go the stream route, but if there’s someone above that is most likely to be solid for an extended period (or perhaps the rest of the year), who would your #1 and #2 be from that list?
Thank you!
(PS: d-o-l-i-s does NOT spell s-o-l-i-d, it spells s-o-i-l-d)
@Chillmodious, HA! Paulino
@Grey, Thank you…sorry to be annoying but who would be your #2 after Paulino?
@Chillmodious, Cahill
@ anyone who’d like to chime in,
Best play for the next scoring period in a weekly league …need Ks and Ws, but would really like to maintain my league leading ratios.
Latos @ HOU
T Hudson vs STL
Harrison vs SEA, @ LAA
Hughes @ LAA, @ DET
Can only start 1, my other slots are set.
@Chris, Latos
Hallo! Another enjoyable morning update, Grau. You buying or selling De Aza? Danke.
@Eng, Thanks ! What are you selling him for?
@Grey, I keep getting offered de aza for one of my closers. Due to the carousel I’ve managed to hoard 6. I’m thinking Bonifacio is far better than de aza (B/A and SBs) and is who I should target, do you concur?
@Eng, I concur
Blanton or Niese ROS?
@TualatinTwoStep, Niese
Grey,
Which side you got? (Re-Draft)
Pujols & Rickie Weeks or Hosmer & Tulo
@HotRod, Tulo
12 tm nl only,
drop heisey or Ludwick (which one) for Overbay?
it’s a keeper league, so i’m leaning towards keeping heisey.
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man, Ludwick
Grey espinosa or ryan roberts at mi?
@mets fan, Espinosa
im in a 14 team h2h league and im hurting for a 2b. i have j. weeks, should i drop him for one of these bums?
free agents:
m. scutaro
elliot johnson
r. roberts
f. galvis
@Grund King, johnson
Have Gardner/Sandoval/Feliz all dl’d (only 2 dl spots)
Is Feliz droppable for Milone?
@agarthered, Yup
Andy Dirks – any future value in him
Miguel Sano – Twins do not like to promote their Minor League Players – any change he can make the club next year or we are 2 years away here
Will Middlebrooks – is his production due for a stat correction or he is for real and what type of numbers do you see for next year
@Mr Baseball, chance not change
@Mr Baseball, Dirks – Yeah; Sano – 1 1/2 years… Middlebrooks – He’s a solid hitter…
Tori Hunter – do you think he is finished as a producted player in the fake world of fantasy baseball
@Mr Baseball, Not in all leagues
Do you buy Dickey’s K-rate? Do you think he’ll K more than 150 in a full season?
@K!cks, Nope
@Grey, hhhhhell no.
Seager,chris johnson,or Chris Davis ROS?
Need to pick one
Standard league
Thanks!
@Ryan, Davis
Hamilton or Kemp, ROS
@K!cks, I’m not Grey, but Kemp all the way for me.
@K!cks, Kemp
@K!cks,
2 wrongs don’t make it right .
Grey!
First, I want to tell you how much my friends and I love your commentary. Blows away all of the other fantasy humorists out there.
Second, mulling over an interesting trade offer in an uber-competitive 10-team NL-only league.
My lineup is:
C – Ruiz
1B – Cuddyer (1B, OF)
2B – Espinosa
SS – Lowrie (SS, 3B)
3B – Freese
OF – McCutchen
OF – JD Martinez
OF – Nieuwey
OF – Bryce Harper
U – Aoki
U – Tyler Green (2B, SS)
Bench/DL – Bonifacio (SS, OF, 3B), R. Tejada (2B, SS), Nolan Arenado (Minors)
A team with a future logjam at 1B (Loney starting now, but Howard, Morse and Rizzo all coming in the second half) is offering me Howard for Bonifacio. Allows me to eventually move Cuddyer to the OF and I still have plenty of MI flexibility. Just concerned on Howard’s time table/effectiveness when he gets back. Thoughts on moving Bonifacio for a Howard-sized question mark?
@Christian, Thanks! I don’t think you have the steals to cover his loss for the potential headache of Howard. Tell your friend Morse for Bonifacio…
Ok, so now it’s time to decide which deal you would rather do (anyone feel free to chime in):
A) Give: J.Montero/E5/Doc
Get: McCann/Uggla/Beachy (the Braves Triumvirate)
OR
B) Give: E5/Doc
Get: Pujols/Moore
Thanks for the help, brother.
@Wilsonian, A
@Grey, Is it because the better SP in return in Beachy? I haven’t offered anything yet, just in prelim talks with a couple owners. I like the thought of having Pujols in my utility spot. Uggla would take over that role in deal A. Thanks.
@Wilsonian, Doc to Moore is a big fall off…
@Grey, kinda figured. I do have a pretty solid rotation behind him, however. Last night you said you would prefer the Pujols side of that deal, so just wondered what made the Uggla deal better for me. Thanks doode.
@Wilsonian, B. . . but I’m pretty invested in Pujols getting his head out of his pujol sometime soon.
@farcus, yeah, Grey says A. I don’t know which one would help me the most. Like I said above, it’s really the difference between having Pujols or Uggla in the utlity spot and then the difference between getting Beachy or Moore. My rotation is already (not counting Doc): Peavy, Bum, Latos, Lester, Scherzer, Norris, Sale.
@Wilsonian, I think McCann over Montero is a bit of an upgrade too. God I hope Pujols is better than Uggla from here on out.
I was hoping to see in the rundown today that I could drop Dolis. I hate just straight dropping a guy getting saves, but he stinks. Can’t I just pick up Grilli to help my ratios and Ks? Or can they just demote his sorry arse already? Bowden is waiting for his shot…
@MattTruss223, You can lose Dolis if you don’t need saves…
@Grey, well, I’m not first in saves, so I guess I kinda need him, although I was first in ERA & WHIP until he pooped on them last night…
@MattTruss223, I feel your pain. Same thing happened to me last night–even more infuriating because I’ve been trying to justify dropping him for the past 10 days. See comment #49 above.
Trade Votto for Kemp?
@K!cks, It’s fair
would u trade seager and chris young for Mcdonald?
I have Chris Davis to take seager place
Concerned with Young…
@ADAM, i heard that the injury was gonna irritate him all year long, is that wat ur referring to about krispie? I feel the same way… He said HIMSELF he wont be healthy all year. Butttttt… Try to get more value than mcdonald bro.. yeah hes smackin right now but chris young could land you some better than that.. some1 with a better track record. IFFFF you really wanna deal em aim a lil higher
Marcum and Lowrie for Wainwright?
@quimmy, Wainwright
Adrian Gonzalez is killing my team. How much will it cost for me to upgrade him to Joey Votto? I’m thinking of packaging Beachy with him.
@Joel, Beachy’s a bit much
Grey I’m debating a move that could make or break the team. 12 Team H2H, I send Pujols/Victorino for Konerko/Bourne Identity. I would be looking at:
C-Montero
1B-Konerko
2B-Zobrist/Altuve
3B-C Davis (Pablo DL)
SS-Castro
OF-Stanton
OF-Beltran
OF-Bourne
UTIL-Butler
I like adding the speed without sacrificing too much power. Thoughts?
@Jared, I wouldn’t
Please rank ROS.
Niese, Milone, Parker, Lynn, Oswalt
@Negatto, Niese, Oswalt, Lynn…
do u like tommy hanson over mcdonald?
figuring out trade
@Adam, Yup
Grey, are you a wrestling fan? Couldn’t help but chuckle about your Snuka reference when discussing Chris Sale. Your pic looks like Rick Rude with slightly curlier hair.
Question: Matt Moore has been a disappointment in my H2H 10 team mixed league. Is it time to cut the chord? Due to the shallowness of the league, a lot of good streamers and DL guys are available. Examples: Bud Norris, Daniel Hudson.
@J. Corzo, Ravishing Grey Albright… I’d go with Hudson
@Grey, Captain Lou Albrighto?
@Chillmodious, Ha… Exactly!
Aah the injuries…..
Wondering if I should cut bait with V Mart.
I was holding him as he might have crept into my 7 keepers for next year but I could use his DL spot now.
The bottom three keepers from:
Lester
Latos
Morrow
ARam
Rizzo
Rollins
Altuve
or VMart
Is VMart one of the three?
@nightpandas, V-Mart’s not a keeper
Whoa – just was offered Lawrie for Aviles in a h2h points keeper league. I know Aviles is kicking ass but Lawrie upside too good to pass up — sound logic or go hit the bong?
@Randy of the Redwoods, Take it
@Randy of the Redwoods, Nice username, btw
Do u like McDonald or tommy Hanson ROS?
Thanks!
@Adam, You asked this above
Would u trade Seager and Chris young for McDonald?
Have Chris Davis and and freese for 3b
Or should I try for tommy Hanson
@Adam, I wouldn’t trade Young for either.
Should I be dropping Walden at this point? He’s been consistent for the past 9 games but looks like he’s behind Downs and Frieri for the closer position. Aceves and Fuentes are closing for me right now. I have a lot of people on the DL and I could use Walden’s spot to pick up someone off the waivers.
Thanks!
@Wild Thing, Yes
Apparently I didn’t read the first part of the post haha. Question answered!!
Russell or Burnett for save speculation?
Awesome stuff this morning
@chunk, Thanks! Russell
Can we petition the league to allow steroids to one slumping hitter per team, per season? Say for 2 weeks you are allowed to inject a player who is below a 1/25 threshold in hits.
Jay Bruce……….Jay Bruce……..the doctor will see you now.
@bean,
Unless Jay Bruce changes his name to Chael Sonnen, I don’t see this happening anytime soon.
@J. Corzo, Jay Bruce is definitely suffering from Low-T right now…….I authorize the use of Testosterone.
I also authorize the use of medical marijuana for Lincecum.
@bean, i second the trees for timmy campaign…
@bean, Ha
Who do you like more for the rest of the season: Choo or Cespedes?
@Wilsonian, Cespedes
Traded Lance Lynn for David Robertson a few weeks back, 5 mins before Robertson went on the DL. Still don’t regret it.
How do you feel about Brandon Phillips for Matt Wieters right about now? Even given Wieters recent extended vacation in Stinkerton? Crapsylvania? Oh-fer-la-homa?
Like Dennis Rodman, do we anticipate a rebound?
@Baron Von Vulturewins, Oh-fer-la-homa… I’d prefer Phillips…
was in desperate need of pitching in 12 team roto, i traded uggla and prado for cain and gosh johnson. thoughts?
@a1rfann1ng, Sounds good
Frieri or Janssen ROS?
@Oxford Comma, Frieri
Out of town tomorrow before the Buy/Sell.
Avery an option over any of the following for general suckiness:
Fowler, Viciedo, Dirks, Betemit or Frazier.
@Negatto, Viciedo
10 team. Lynn’s looking pretty sorry lately. Should I drop him for one of these?
Moore
Hammel
E jax
Vogelsong
Dickey
Bass
Or should I just leave a spot open to stream?
@DjlanceRauch, Jackson
Bronson Arroyo faces @PIT and @HOU next week.
Would you consider starting him over any of the following in a HTH Weekly league? And if so, which and in what order (who would you bench first)?
Weaver vsNYY, vsTEX
Gallardo @LAD
Zimmermann @MIA, vsATL
Anibal vsWAS
Garza @SF
Thanks so much Grey! Can’t wait to listen to the podcast today!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles, Podcast was yesterday… Not over any of those…
@Grey, I know I just haven’t listened to it yet… it’s a podcast – I can listen anytime I want!
Now seriously, I’m not going to get blowed up again starting Weaver vs NYY and vs TEX cause that really hurt @TEX last time…
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles, Ha… Gotcha… Can’t sit Weaver…
Currently have Hosmer on the bench. Who’s the better add for now?
Matt Adams or Chris Davis.
@DjlanceRauch, Davis
I drafted your buddy Hosmer. Last week I picked up Carlos Lee and benched Hosmer. Who do you like more to play in Hosmer’s place for the next week – Lee, Morneau, or Mitch Moreland? Thanks. Nice podcast again.
@Jim, Morneau
@Jim, Thanks!
RCL, need an OF: delmon, JD, Soriano, Viciedo
@chunk, JD
Doumit or Arrencibia ROS. OPS league. Gracias.
@Salty Balty, JP
Yo Grey, Which of these pitchers, if any, are you dropping for Matt Adams?:
Volquez
Capuano
Vogelsong
Paulino
@Alcesto, Cap
Damn you sound bitter today, son. If it makes you feel any better I took a flier on Venable and then sat him in favor of Maybin last night. Then I dropped him to pick back up Cozart, who’s 2HR I missed after holding for a month. Cool story bro.
Anyway –
1) Is Martinez worth owning over Maybin, Scott or Frenchy? OBP league.
2) Is Cozart turning the corner? I desperately need OF help, but whole lotta nothing on the waivers.. still trying to move Moose. You were right about his value!
@FillyP, Oh –
3) Moustakas for Willingham. Meh?
@FillyP, Moose
@FillyP, 1) Hold 2) Hope so
Jemile or Rickie Weeks? Who is the best to stash and wait for the rebound?
@Drexel Hill Dragons, Rickie
You may have already handed down your edict on this question, as it is bound to have been asked already by another fantasy baseballer (hi Mom!), but is EE a sell-high? Is it fair for me to offer EE, FrankFrank and Heyward for Butler/McDonald? How about for Hosmer/Garza? Your preference as between the two deals? Grazie.
@mc serch, Ha! Selling him high is good, but those deals don’t excite me…
@Grey, hmmmmm, ok, how bout EE straight up for Anibal? Garza? Gio? What sort of SP can I expect in return for Heyward?
I’s take Gio… Anibal for Heyward and a small piece works for me…
Or I’d…
@Grey, haha thanks much…will throw’em out there and see what happens
Last trade idea for a couple hours (hopefully). Which side:
A) Moose/McCann
B) Trumbo/Jesus
Would then have to pick up either Reddick, Markakis, or Hart to play in the OF (Trumbo is there now) until Kemp comes back.
@Wilsonian, A… Hart…
@Grey: guy on guy video chat is definitely gay (not theres anything wrong with it). hell, guy on guy phone chat is pretty much bi-curious. if it cant be texted, its not worth saying.
@herschel, Ha!
This trade just went thru in my league:
Kemp/Haren for Verlander/Casilla
Thoughts?
@mrobs, Kemp side
Hey Grey,
I give Rios and McDonald (or Marcum) for Pence – what do you think?
Also McDonald or Marcum for ROS
Thanks!
LS
@Lil’ Saucy, I’d take Pence… Marcum…
Boesch or rios??
I need some berating too!!!
-YHL
@potus, Rios
Stubbs or LaRoche? Standard 5×5 except OBP instead of AVG
@B.o.B, Stubbs
Just went down in RCL, Pacman/R Zim/Lincecum for Felix/Adverb, who wins? Close?
@chunk, F-Her, it’s close…
@chunk, sorry but who’s Pacman…
@beardcrabs, Adam Jones
He makes it rain baseballs
High fives to all the creepers who grabbed Venable like I did. Also, self-five for my weird balls in starting Masterson against Detroit today. Justin Verlander, you’ve been Justin Mastered, son. Just putting that out there.
@BERK, Well played…
Grey — who do like more between Russell and Hernandez in terms of their odds of becoming the closer?
And am I interpreting one of your answers above correctly that you prefer Mcdonald to Marcum? Wow. Is it by a lot?
@Enrique, Sorry, just realized I misinterpreted the Marcum thing. I was thinking you said Rios + Marcum for Pence was better than Rios + McDonald for Pence. So ignore that.
But do let me know your preference between Russell and Hernandez.
Grazie.
@Enrique, Hernandez
Have been offered my choice of getting Garza or Haren for my choice of giving BJ Upton or Krispie. Any combination of those trades look interesting?
Thanks.
@Horse, Not really…
Lester is killing me…do I try to package him with a hitter to upgrade at starter?
What could Lester ,Chris young,and Seager reasonably get me??
Thanks
@Ryan, A top OF…
Goldy, Frazier, Seager, Betemit, at CI in RCL? waiting on rizzo…
@chunk, Frazier
Bell, Frazier, Alvarez or Inge for 3B ROS? For now?
@Boomer19, Frazier
Bass or samardzia ROS?
@Jacob, Samardzija
Smyly or Zambrano ROS?
@dingbat, Z
@Grey, Thanks!
@Grey, hey grey, why do you hate smyly so much?? I could say bag of rocks or smyly and you would say bag o rocks!! Lol hes not incredible but hes not hot garbage.. any reason for not liking him that much?? Decent arm, run support(eventually) and a cool variety of pitches.. is there a brown lining here?
@Prezii, Someone asks me ROS for a 22 year old who’s never pitched above Double-A and I’m not saying him… For right now, I’d take Smyly…
@Grey, i digg it.. ive seen u pick smucks over him before, i guess it was probably a ROS question! Not doggin you man just wonderin… Thanx for the comfirmation tho as always!!
Weaver / Pujols or A. Gone / Fellatio
@Horse, Weaver
What are the odds on Marmol taking over the closer’s gig after his Disgraceful List stint?
@Wilsonian, Maybe in a couple of weeks to a month…
If I pair Shark and J Zim to trade for an SP, what are some names i should try to get back?
What about JZim and garza?
thanks
@Matt, Zimm and Bernadina? Same as Zimmerman…
@Grey, Samardzija and Jordan Zimmermann, sorry
Sad news, Bonefacers – Emilio having surgery tomorrow. Expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
@Steve, Damn
@Steve, shitty…
In a 12 team H2H league that includes QS, would you start Bailey vs this Braves lineup today? Could use the Ks and another QS. (I should be fine in Ws, been lucky so far this week.)
1. Michael Bourn (L) CF
2. Martin Prado (R) LF
3. Jason Heyward (L) RF
4. Dan Uggla (R) 2B
5. Eric Hinske (L) 1B
6. David Ross (R) C
7. Tyler Pastornicky (R) SS
8. Juan Francisco (L) 3B
9. Randall Delgado (R) P
@Adam, Nope
@Grey,
Wish I did!! Arghh.
Probably the right call though.
Do you think CJ Wilson is too much to give for Big Papi?
Yup
Napoli and Hamilton or Votto and Giancarlo? thanks!!
@Anon, Votto and Stanton…all day.
Votto
Rays having some fun today:
https://twitter.com/ElliotJohnson9/status/205751100274515968/photo/1
He has the perfect name for this, no?
@Steve, Ha!
@Grey: I have been offered JUpton for both my Gio and Beachy. The rest of my staff is Bum, Latos, Anibal, Zimm, Norris after the trade. I already have CarGo, Stanton, Bruce, BJ and Trout for 4 starting spots as it is. Im thinking i flip one of these guys for a legit #1 SP or an upgrade at 2B or SS. 12 team H2H. Do i make this trade?
@ThE sHiT, Seems a little much for you to give up to add to a crowded OF. Would address a different need.
I’d say Gio’s a number one… The trade is fair though… Your staff can handle it… Not sure why you need another top OF though…
@Grey, well im looking at it as a sell high on Beachy, buy kinda low on Upton, especially since i have the SP depth. I tried giving him an SP and BJ for JUpton, but he wants both Gio and Beachy. He originally offered Tex lol. I asked for Braun and we settled at JUpton. I could most likely trade an OF for one of Price, Weaver or Cain. Im just spinning my wheels and this is all apples to apples huh?
Price and Cain are Gio, basically… You’re spinning your wheels kinda…
@Grey, Gotcha. Thanks for smacking sense into me. Ill see how else i can bolster my roster through selling some of my loaded pitching. Btw, you get all the credit for the success of my teams thus far. You are THE MAN!
P.S. Pizza Buona, Eastside Market Deli, cust kayin’…
I’m going to Umami deli tonight…
Need to drop a pitcher…who would u drop out of Cahill, Lynn and Colby Lewis? Thanks.
Cahill
Do you like Frenchy over Alonso or Scott ROS?
Over Alonso
is balfour droppable for russel or marmol
Russell
Better production ROS
Platoon of Adams/Craig or Eithier
Standard league
Thanks
Ethier
14 team. Lose Dolis for Peacock?
Thanks.
Eh
do you like lucroy more than jesus? obp league with errors, gidp too…
I don’t…
Sooo is anyone dropping Dolis for Russel yet? Or wait till after their next game and see what happens?
@chunk, Oof. Frying pan. Fire. Also, the kitchen is on a sinking ship. So…that’ll put out the fire? Hmm. Lost myself there.
I’d hold for now in most leagues…
If you’ve got a DL spot for him, Bonifacio’s gotta be worth hanging on to, right?
I would, friend…
This is being typed by my helper monkey because I’m all about gimpiness.
Would you rather have Crawford or Berkman in your DL spot?
Now if only I could get that monkey to stop writing carbon copies of all my emails in his own feces…
A good monkey’s hard to find… Crawford…
@Grey, You had to know I would do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeSQ5Rv7eH8
@Steve, Those are good monkeys!
@Grey, Working hard for those boiled soybeans.
@Steve, They lace them with banana crack.
Bloomquist, Nava, or Rajai Davis to back up Campana when he sits?
Start any over Campana?
Thanks Grey!
@Turk Wendell, Davis when Tony sits…
looking to move Masterson (I know, I know…) now that he has had a few good starts- on my bench.
If I package him with McDonald what type of player should I be tagetting? Desperately need Runs and HRs.
@Turk Wendell, Stubbs?
@Grey, Great.
Thanks so much Grey.
@Turk Wendell, No worries…
Interesting – Bruce is in the lineup. Thought for sure he’d sit. But don’t despair – I’m streaming Delgado so today is probably the day he gets it going again.
@Steve, Uh-oh, you jinxing yourself now? Or was that a try for the reverse jinx that might’ve been a reverse reverse jinx?
@Grey, I’m trying to create the situation whereby Delgado is staked to a 10-run lead, but is then pulled after 5 innings. Bruce then hits 3 home runs off the Braves relievers and Kimbrel does not get a save opportunity. Braves win 16-8 or somesuch.
@Steve, I like that below… Steve Magic. That might have to go into the glossary…
@Grey, *Blushes*
@Steve, Sensing some Steve Magic here for Bruce…
@Steve,
that’s some advanced shizz , there .
@Steve, I need some of that Steve Magic to get Bruce back into tip top shape!
@Wilsonian, Steve Magic: Badgering players to perform better, but the magic doesn’t happen until it’s against one of your pitchers.
was offered Seager for Harper in 14 teamer with obp
c-pierz
1b-tex
2b-roberts
3b-yan gomes
ss-cozart
lf-boesch
cf-harper
rf-pence
of-beltran
util-matt adams
bench-weeks, kemp(dl), gardner(dl), sandoval(dl), rizzo
would you do that? Frazier is available…seems i could aim higher for harper (suggestions? in the 2B or 3b spot)…thanks dude.
@paulzone, I wouldn’t do it…
@paulzone, Yeah, aim higher…
@Grey, i’ll just have to roll with Yan! at 3b for now…do you think there is a better option for me on the ww:
harrison, betemit, sean rod, frazier, plouffe, ransom, jose lopez
uggggh!
@paulzone, beside the above follow up…harper for bourn?
i could use some steals…
@paulzone, Go with Yan… Harper for Bourn is fair…
18-team 5×5 roto league
I have been offered (by the same person)
Mike Adams, Joe Nathan, and Jeff Samardzija for Cano and Jordan Walden
or
Mike Adams, Jim Johnson, and Jeff Samardzija for Cano and Jordan Walden
Should I take either of these two offers?
@dmachine, They’re not good…
@Grey, Oops, I mean Matt Adams, not Mike Adams
@dmachine, I figured you meant that…
Hehe…
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-do-nerd-thing
@Steve, Peralta! It’s crazy how unrecognizable baseball players are….. I could be introduced to Sean Rodriguez and would’ve had no idea who he was…
@Grey, I know. Its the same for me only more so, as I hardly ever see any games.
I like seeing this stuff – kind of like that time Roy O pulled that face behind the coach in the dugout on live TV.
@Steve, Yeah, makes them more human… But harder to make fun of… No, I don’t like this stuff… Probably only a handful of players I could recognize without their uniforms and I watch the games…
@Grey, Hey, what widely available SP would you pull a Cleveland Streamer on for Saturday? Don’t like any fridays starters but there’s no ^ for saturday……………….yep, I’m streaming, desperate times call for desperate measures.
@BigFatHippo, Not sure who’s available…
@Grey, Answered my own question……….survey says………Scherzer @Minnesota. 15 k’s here we come
@BigFatHippo, Scherzer is available in your league? Must be the 9 team one…
@Grey, yup, drafted and dropped by me, been picked up a couple times and stunk up other peeps era and whip, now he’s a streamer…….sad
@Steve, Elliot Johnson just sounds like a nerd name…………Revenge of the Elliots!
LittleUnderachievers are sneaking up yo……………
@BigFatHippo, Giancarlo heard you.
@Steve, yeah, my steps are a little heavy, hard to be sneaky when you’re a hippo………….
@Steve,
that picture of rick vaughn is priceless .
the name-tag makes it .
Grey- which side:
A) lance Lynn/RIOS
or
B) Pence/Kenley Jansen
@Tony, Pence
I still like Lynn, despite these bumps. His FIP (3.21) and xFIP (3.39) are still alright/stable, and he did get the dubya. And he should continue to get Ws… in theory…
That said, the league may be catching on. His next start, @ the Bravos — his 2nd start against them — will be a real test. Agree he should be benched for it, at least.
But even though my love affair continues, does that mean I’m not shopping him? No, that does not not mean that, triple-negater. I offered Lynn + Campana for J. Johnson to the guy who’s in last place in steals… And Lynn + Myers for Beachy to the guy last in saves…
Who knows, hope one of them spring for it. Then I don’t have to worry ’bout Lynn’s strange success story any more…
@Goose, You’re right to be shopping Lynn. He relied on strictly a fastball and slider as his only 2 pitches as a reliever last year, teams had no film on him. He’s now throwing 5 pitches for strikes but as teams scout him more I fear bad times are ahead. If (when? please?) Carp comes back it will be Lynn back to the Pynn come July….(or June? please?)
Can ya tell I’m a Cardinal fan?
@Goose, Yeah, I’d do either deal…
@ Grey :
it’s a good thing for gardner to be hitting off of a tee ,
but beckett catches hell ??
@chata, Not sure what you mean…
@Grey,
“only 18 off-days” , etc .
@chata, Ah
@chata, I got it. Well played. Grey doesn’t do golf.
Be nice if the Braves took one of these run-scoring opportunities.
@Steve, Don’t let Bailey off the hook!
@Grey, Uh oh.
@Steve, Big DP there! I have Delgado in an NL-Only…
@Grey, I’m always wary of abbreviating double-play BTW.
@Grey, Gah.
@Steve, Phew.
@Grey, Bailey would never be doing this if I was starting him.
@Steve, No, of course not… Delgado just got hit hard by Frazier, but kept his composure…
@Grey, Holy shit…
@Steve, Crazy
@Steve, Bruce hit it as hard as he could but right at Hinske…
@Grey, Damn/Phew.
@Grey, Not out of the woods…
Not at all…
@Grey, Make it stop.
@Steve, Up to the flat-billed pitchypus…
@Steve, Well, that ended poorly…
@Grey, I dropped Mesoraco from a 14-teamer because he’s been so terrible.
Ha… Of course you did… Steve Magic!
@Grey, Oh well. At least Bruce can swing away now!
Oh – and no save opp for Kimbrel right now which is a good thing for me.
@Steve, Watching Anibal now… I might be the one jinxing people by watching them…
@Grey, I’m a Pagan owner – which should help him get out of the inning.
@Steve, Oh. I try to use it for good. I really do.
@Steve, Jesus. Bruce now 1 for his last 31.
Is it raining in NY? Need Stults to get clobbered.
@Steve, Must be…
Grey:
Mauer or Lucroy for the rest of the season?
@KarlJ, Mauer
Think stanton just doesnt like all the gay props in his new park and hes tryin to break em?? Just seen the homer today, almost hit the budweiser sign out there in deep left… If this dude isnt in the derby this year im suing the mlb.
@Prezii, Noooooo – don’t put him in the derby!
@Steve, i know, i know he’ll hit 0 after the fact but i dont own him sooo.. lol i wantd him in there last year and had him in 2 leagues!! I didnt even care dudes must see TV!
@grey, frazier does look nice.. as for the rest of the reds, ehhhh…
@Prezii, Didn’t see it… Watching Reds/Braves… You know who looks good… Todd Frazier! (and Delgado).
@Grey,
don’t you have the mlb package ?
if so , just click on “highlights” .
@chata, I have Direct TV… I can click on the highlights… True…
@Grey,
is that the one with the satellite dish ?
i hear that it doesn’t work if it rains , (but it might be my
only option when i move) .
is that true ??
It works fine but I’m in LA… It doesn’t rain here…
@chata, ha it goes out sometimes if it storms, i’ve had it for over a year now and its done it like twice, pisses me off, but what can ya do….
@chata, I’ve got it down here in the boondocks of Southern Illinois. It goes out maybe two or three times a year, and I’m in Tornado Alley.
4 teams
total of 16 hitters playing tonight … and that includes dragging maybin
out of mothballs and hoping he doesn’t get rained out .
(maybe i should hope for rain) .
no SP ‘s .
@chata, Hope for rain…
I’m leaning towards rejecting this, but what’s your take?
I get: McCann/Uggla/A.Gordon/Beachy
I give: J.Montero/Phillips/Bruce/Doc
8 Team H2H Keeper.
@Wilsonian, McCann to Montero is slightly for McCann, Uggla to Phillips is for Uggla by a bit, Gordon to Bruce isn’t close… Beachy to Halladay is close… Not good for you…
@Grey, Yeah, definitely don’t like it. I’m rejecting it. Thinking of a counter. It’s my old man trying to rob me. Bruce is going nowhere.
He just hit the ball really hard… Just bad luck…
@Grey, What would you think if it was Ethier or Cruz in there instead of Gordon?
Cruz
@Wilsonian,
drop gordon and bruce from the equation , and i’ll take the
top 3 .
@chata, Yup
@chata, yeah, I think I’m proposing that. It’s my damn Dad trying to railroad me. I think he’ll turn it down, though.
@grey, who are some good bonifacio replacements?
For short stop
@Tom C, No idea who’s available in your league…
@Grey, aybar, cozart, tyler greene, seagar, elliot johnson, sean rodriguez
@Tom C, Johnson for steals, Cozart otherwise…
@Grey, aybar, tyler greene, seager, elliot johnson, sean rodriguez,
take stanton out of that line-up and there’s really nothing to see in that
marlins’ offense .
what did loria do with all of that money that he saved ?
bases jammed for ‘mike’ .
@chata, Eh, Hanley and Reyes have been solid of late…
Bucking fullshit. Now my opponent’s Stults has a comfy lead.
@Steve, Yeah, he’s cruising…
Atta boy Mesoraco! That’s how you clear the bases kid! Damn right I started him tonight!
@Poo Holes, Nice
Grey: in my 6×6 h2h, I can trade kipnis and norris for kinsler. Kip is a three year , after this season, keeper, kins no-keeper. What do u think? Norris my #4 SP.
@Joel, It’s fair, I’d take Kinsler…
Sanchez screwed by a catcher who cant execute a rundown… FMFBL
Yeah, that was ridiculous… What a frustrating turn of events…
way too many catchers’ errors in the fla game , though the last one was ruled a wild pitch .
gotta find another game to watch .. this one is brutal .
anibal is leaving , and so am i .
Yeah, should’ve been a passed ball…
Anibal was due for some bad luck. Was looking at his ERA before the game … he has been good but not 2.30 great, so it was bound to happen somehow some way. Hate it when it happens like that tho … Pagan’s double was a bloop hit etc. etc
@jack, He was visibly frustrated after the failed rundown. Probably lost some focus and like you said, bloop hits by Belt and Pagan. at least he struck out 7!
@jack, Yeah, crazy unlucky… Passed balls called wild pitches…
@Grey, He got smacked pretty hard in the hand by that liner (that led to the failed rundown). Non pitching hand, but that may have undermined his focus a bit. for anibal to give up 4 in an inning vs SF who he normally dominates, many things have to conspire against him.
I see him going 3.2, 1.19 for the year?
Yeah, the liner didn’t help… Two inches to the left and that’s a line out and he doubles off Blanco… Hoping for a 2.90 ERA…
@Grey, Random baseball question, but as an Anibal owner, does it make a difference whether that was a pass ball or a wild pitch?
@Poo Holes, Pitcher error vs. fielder error… If it was a passed ball and there was a hit after it wouldn’t have mattered though… Just added to the overall frustration…
Could do with some Viciedo magic.
@Steve, Or some Mets hitting.
this just ain’t right :
after this series , the reds and the braves don’t face each other ,
for the rest of the season .
what kind of scheduling is that ?
it’s may 24th and both teams are “in contention” .
just ain’t right .
@chata, Yeah, surprising…
haren / vargas better be a good game ,
otherwise , i’m not gonna get my ‘fix’ tonight .
@chata, Ha
Joe Mauer. Brightens the mood a little.
@Steve, Wow, that’s very surprising…
@Steve, ya that dude needs to pick it up, i have him on two teams, i at least need the avg if he’s not gonna hit for power/etc
@Steve, mauers power has an hour of not being sour..
Grab pine, meat.
like any of these dudes for a spot start (and maybe more)?
Friedrich at Cin
BChen at Bal
ACobb at Bos
Nope… Chen…
Grey- so he declined the pence/jansen for Lynn/Rios deal…. Im pretty sure he’d go for Lynn for Jansen, I’d be getting Kenley… It’s a 14 teamer, i have basically no closers, terrible luck this year with them, do i just say eff it and punt and not try to make this trade or try and deal LYNN now while he’s got some value, i just feel i could get more…. idk
I’d take Kenley for Lynn…
Two offers to me:
Get: McCann
Give: Jesus
Get: Zobrist
Give: Trumbo
Take either one?
Both…
@Wilsonian, I’d take both of those trades. I wish I got any offers like that in my leagues.
@Poo Holes, Looks like I need to take them both, huh? Done and done. Emoticon.
think I can get Lincecum for Morrow?
It’s fair… I think you can him even cheaper…
Pujols homer binge? O.co, now safeco…. Watch outt!!
@Prezii, Strange that he’s hitting in pitchers parks, but I’ll take it!
Looks like Rios has turned things around…
Too late, dropped him… Dah!
Does Ondrusek’s save say anything about the Reds closer situation? I know they said Chapman is the guy but I was surprised to see Marshall pitch the 8th.
@Poo Holes, cmon they cant run him out there EVERY game!! Lol although we wish they would… Dudes gonna throw his arm 100 mph over the plate..
@Prezii, Ha, yeah I was too lazy to do the research as to when he pitched last.
Looks like Pujols is FINALLY hearing my pleas to save my fantasy season… which kinda reminds me of another fantasy where the princess in “The Neverending Story” movie begs Jonathan Brandis to just say her name to save her world.
@Ronkonkoma, ATREYU!!!
@Wilsonian, “I’m a LUCK DRAGON!”
@Ronkonkoma, Ha! I love that ridiculous movie.
12 team AL only
drop hochevar for millwood or jeanmar gomez
my staff lester moore hughes bard jarrod parker hochevar
Millwood…
Grey-
This trade just happened in my league. Kevin Youkilis and Scott Downs for Wade Miley. Who wins? Should this go through considering the person just picked up Miley from free agency. What are your thoughts?
Thanks
@Steven, It’s terrible… Youk…
What’s your ranking on these guys for Utility:
Morneau, Kelly Jo, Rios, Cespedes
@Wilsonian, Oops…forgot about Hardy, too. Toss him in the mix.
@Wilsonian, After tonights 2 jacks and a double,I’d have to go with Morneau.He had another that would have went out but it got hung up in the 20+ MPH winds.I’m glad I chose to drop Dunn yesterday instead of him. Once I heard about the winds it just didn’t seem to be the good type Dunn day,but he only had 2 K’s.
Now what to do about that Texiera mess?I’ve got Rizzo stashed and Cuddy to backup.
Guess I should ask Grey later when I recover from the shock of having been minutes away from dropping a Morneau yesterday before a night like that.
@Wilsonian, I’d go with Morneau while he’s hot…
Pujols w/ a big night. 3/3, slam and legs w/ 3 RBIs. Its about damn time he started to get it rolling.
@letsgobravos, Bout time…
Want some Steve Magic? Dropped Viciedo from my H2H team yesterday. (Still got his dinger from today, though)
@Steve, Nice usage…
I don’t know who watches brewer games, but the thing about lucroy is he doesn’t ever waste an at bat. Down in counts he ruins good pitches foul and waits to capitalize in fat ones– often to the opposite field. 20 HRs may be a steep hill to climb for him. I think his roto value is limited but in an ops or h2h points league he has great potential.
@Cole, I watch the Brewers… I agree… 20 homers seems above possible ceiling…
Being offered EE/Butler/Morrow for my Agon/Greinke. Correct to reject?
@Kratos, Reject
drop vance worley for alex rios off waivers… RCL…
@beardcrabs, Yup
@Grey, grey synonymous with clutch…
@beardcrabs, Thanks!
Grey-
Glass Chipper,Aviles,Headley,C.Johnson,S.Rodriguez,Betemit or R.Roberts for 3B
Thanks
@Steven, Johnson
@Grey, Picked up Yan for his weekend in Texas over Betemit (Eddie Vedder’s favorite). Think Yan gets enough AB’s to be relevant? I’ve no idea who he is but he’s hitting.
Look at Haren with the big night. Career high 14 K’s. Makes me feel a little bit better after taking him ahead of Hamels.
El Hombre starting to man up!
@3FingersBrown, Ha! I’m not sure if he’s going to get enough ABs for most leagues (12 team and shallower). El Hombre is alive!
Hmmm. Morneau just dropped in my H2H league. Won’t be able to for a couple of days, but gotta be worth an add for the Util spot, no?
@Steve, Yup
If you were already set at 1B (now and in the near future) in a keeper league but also had Rizzo stashed on your bench, would you trade him for Wil Myers?
@240p, Nope
@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?
You watch Baileys start tonight? Should I drop Dolis for him in a 16 team pts league where I need SP help?
Someone in my league wants Moore for one of his Closers. I need saves. Who should I target. Broxton, Casilla, Reed, Cook.
Cook