Comments on: Gauddamn That’s Some Good Pitching

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:17:39 +0000

@The Dude: Meche is struggling with a dead arm right now, so it's fine to make that switch if you like, but Meche will have more value over the course of the rest of the year. *****There’s a new post for followups.**********

By: The Dude

The Dude — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:14:43 +0000

Drop Meche for Gaudin?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:32:46 +0000

@Doug Ault: Sure, it's fair. Depends on needs. @cubbies299: Belisario @Joel: It's a decent deal for you. *****There's a new post for followups.**********

By: AL KOHOLIC

AL KOHOLIC — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:08 +0000

@Nick0rz: verlander

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:19:20 +0000

My team needs batting average quite badly. I’m trailing in that category (last in the league) but have solid hitting numbers across the board.

Jimmy Rollins is killing my average and should improve. Lance Berkman is the same. Kinsler might boost his average a bit.

Guys like Cruz, Werth, McCann, Kemp, are hitting right where I’d expect them. Reynolds is probably due for a regression.

Was thinking of dangling Berkman for a package like Suzuki and Verlander.

Obviously it’s not an awesome deal, but rZips has Suzuki batting .320 with lots of ABs for the rest of the season. Berkman is at .288 with lots of walks. Interestingly, Berkman and Reynolds are almost dead even on rZips, so I’m inclined to hold on Reynolds, who isn’t getting me the value I’d like from such a hitter.

Is that even a smart deal for me?

By: cubbies299

cubbies299 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:18:17 +0000

Balfour or Belisario in a holds league?

By: Doug Ault

Doug Ault — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:13:40 +0000

@Grey: I'm considering offering Prince for Wright, wise?

By: Boss Hogg

Boss Hogg — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:59:18 +0000

@Dom: Maybe try trading for your morals back.

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:11 +0000

@Nick0rz: absolutely, no brainer. Even if you only had one closer.

By: Dom

Dom — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:09 +0000

10 team keeper league: I just traded Kemp, Billingsley, & Morals for Pujols then turned around and trade McCann & McCuthen for Hamels & Victorino who were both in last year of contract on last place team.

New Lineup: Ianneta, Morneau, Kinsler, A-Ram, Theirot, Lopez, Pujols, Hamilton, Carlos Lee, Either, Abreu, Werth, Victorino, Bradley. Hamels, Oswalt, Haren, Cliff Lee, Danks/Hanson. Rivera, Fuentes, Aardsma, Nunez.

I have no bench (playing Scutaro and Kouzmanoff until A-Ram and Hamilton get back). Do I need to make any other moves?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:39:22 +0000

@brad: Sure

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:39:07 +0000

@Joe B: Span starts 5 to 6 times a week when healthy. He's a decent source of average, Runs and steals. Not that exciting. Think of him as a rich man's Nyjer.

By: brad

brad — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:37:58 +0000

@Grey: 8 pts for HRs, 5 pts for steals. Go with Davis over Bourn?

By: Joe B

Joe B — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:35:06 +0000

@Grey: What do you think Denard Span will produce for the rest of the way… is he going to lose time in the Twins cluttered outfield or will he be the consistent leadoff hitter for them… I am intrigued by the steals, but wasn’t he just hurt? holla back.

By: Rick Dempsey

Rick Dempsey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:33:36 +0000

@john: Lopez has steal potential and Guzman hits for average with both hitting in front of fairly good hitting. Andrus seems mired in a slump, but overall I'd hold on to escobar unless you need help in those two other categories.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:32:31 +0000

@Nick0rz: No brainer, get Verlander. @john: Eh, besides Guzman, they're all close. Him and Felipe are very close. Really a coin flip. @Mike D.: I'd go Giambi/Murphy.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:29:47 +0000

@Grey: Thanks.

Vultures circling (don’t you love this) over Beltre’s body –

I was just offered The Giambino and his .203 BA for JD Drew.

Should I take it? I can play David Murphy in Drew’s spot. Is Giambi/Murphy better than Wigginton/Drew for the rest of the year?

Man, I hate Adrian Beltre. Why does he hurt me so?

By: bpasinko

bpasinko — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:24:51 +0000

Thanks Grey, and Brad. I think I’ll go ahead and do the trades to get to the 2nd group of keepers.

By: john

john — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:22:31 +0000

Yunel was dropped to the ww. Assuming his hip is ok, he’s the better choice over the rest of the schmohawks available like Andrus, Guzman and Felipe Lopez, right?

By: Nick0rz

Nick0rz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:22:09 +0000

Was offered Verlander for H. Bell.

I have 5 closers, where most teams just have 2 or 3 so Im definitely in a position of strength there, and I could use the SP.

Seems like a no brainer for me to accept… right?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:18:01 +0000

@bpasinko: 2nd group, Drew. @brad: Bourn for steals, if you need that. Davis for power, if you need that.

By: brad

brad — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:14:17 +0000

Weekly lineups, points h2h league. Who would you start at Util. Bourn Identity, Krush Davis, or Krispie Young? @bpasinko: The second group.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:09:01 +0000

@Grey: Thanks kindly.

By: bpasinko

bpasinko — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:08:47 +0000

12 team keeper league, keep 10 players. Trying to get keepers for next year, so which group would you prefer to have as your keepers:

Wieters
Berkman
BJ Upton
Zach Greinke
Jose Reyes
Alexei Ramirez
Nick Markakis
Josh Johnson
Adam Jones
One of Porcello/Stephen Drew/Chris Davis/Reimold

Wieters
Berkman
BJ Upton
Zach Greinke
Jose Reyes
Alexei Ramirez
Johan Santana
Evan Longoria
Matt Holliday
One of Stephen Drew/Chris Davis

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:07:07 +0000

@Rick Dempsey: Rays, Sawx, Yanks... @Quintero: Interesting, thanks for sharing!

By: Quintero

Quintero — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:55:04 +0000

@Tarasco’sSecretStash: Great insight, never noticed that…now, I know what to do with him, homeschooling!

@Grey: According to FanGraph, Carlos Carrasco’s season BABIP is .349 and his career control stats are trending upwards. His sinking changeup is a plus pitch at times and is particularly tough against left-handed hitter, also he was able to pitch thru stretch whole his life *exaggerative*, Major should be no problem! *rookie nookie warning*

Here is a link about CC:
http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/06/the-enigma-of-carlos-carrasco/

By: Rick Dempsey

Rick Dempsey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:53:20 +0000

@Grey: How do you see the AL East standings panning out by the end of the season? 1.,2., 3.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:52:22 +0000

@Mike D.: Wigginton

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:50:36 +0000

@Grey and all: Beltre owner (AL Only, 5×5) looking for rest-of-year replacement from an ugly list (I have Inge, can shift to 3B – that’s why I’m listing catchers, too).

Best Available – Johjima, Navarro, Wigginton, Millar, N. Green, Carroll, Bloomquist.

I’m thinking Johjima or Wigginton (?)

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:47:06 +0000

@Baron Von Vulturewins: I think you can do better than Lee for Bills. I'd do the Wright/Something trade first before the Bills for Something trade. I'd take the Utley side. @Xar: Zimmermann