ESPN tells me the Yankees and Red Sox seasons are about to begin. I’m gonna infer it’s Opening Day for the entire league since my six month egg timer is buzzing, my closet gimp is mumbling, “Baseball time…Baseball time…” and my desktop widget of Ron Jeremy shooting fireworks over Petco is exploding. At least I think those are fireworks shooting across my computer monitor. Spring has sprung, snitches! Bask in that for a moment. Okay, moment over. Brandon Belt is going to start at first for the Giants. Ain’t that the meow’s cat? I really thought the Giants would hold off until June with Belt. With this Belt news, everyone seems to be *pinkie to mouth* panting. He’s still pretty raw in terms of his time in the high minors. Though I wouldn’t let that stop me from adding him. You take the flyer for the upside because if he pans out, he’ll be worth a lot more in name value. To go with a current 1st baseman who is around his level, between Moreland and Belt, Moreland will have better stats but Belt will have better name appeal for now. I’d give Belt the line of 60/15/70/.270/8. There’s room for more, and there’s room for a lot less. A lot less would be Belt struggling for the first month, Ross returning and Belt being demoted. Anyway, here’s what else I saw in fantasy baseball:
Jake McGee – Rays kept him for their bullpen. This shituation should be a closerousel all year until McGee wins the job. Now whether he wins the job by May or August is the pickle. I think it’s by June/July to get all hedgy on you. My over/unders are Farnsworth with 20 and McGee with 15 saves.
Kevin Gregg – The O’s said there’s no official closer, but — and this is a J. Lo-sized but — Gregg should get the majority of the saves. As long as he stays healthy, Uehara will get saves here and there. Or hear and their, if you’re homonym-challenged.
Brandon Allen – A fave of mine (and potentially only mine) was optioned to the D-Backs’ Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Slots. I think we see Allen at some point in the near future, but he’s not worth holding in single year leagues.
Juan Miranda – Made the team, but he’s in a platoon with Russell Branyan. The ol’ lefty/lefty platoon. Guess they can share one pair of scissors. Is there anything more frustrating than a platoon of two guys that actually would be worth something if one were the starter? Much worse than a blahtoon. George Costanza, “MUCH WORSE!”
Zack Greinke – May not return until May — hey, an almost palindrome! I originally thought he was going to miss 4 starts, so now he’s going to miss 5 to 6 starts. It’s not an arm injury, so I’m not too concerned. If you only get 26 dazzling starts from him this year, you’ll take it and like it.
Corey Hart – To the DL for a few weeks. I told you not to draft him so no one owns him anyway, right? Mmm-hmm.
Luis Castillo – Released by the Phillies. The Phillies bought Castillo thinking he was a $1 scratch-off ticket — just hoping he might be worth $10. Unfortunately, he was a scratch and sniff that smelled like turdberries.
Jack Hannahan – Perennial Carson favorite won the 3rd base job for the Indians. The best you can expect from him is he releases a puma into the clubhouse and it eats the Indians rotation. Now play ball!
Hi, baseball!
I just drafted in a pretty solid (I rarely win) full stat line type league with 10 teams. Used the amazing Razzball spreadsheet and thought it worked wonders.
C – Soto, Posada
1B – Cabrera
2B – Phillips
SS – Andrus
3B – Reynolds, Young
OF – Kemp
OF – Heyward
OF – J. Upton
OF – Rasmus
OF – Snider
OF – Krispie
OF – Tabata
OF – B. Francisco
SP – Liriano
SP – Gallardo
SP – B. Anderson
SP – Garza
SP – C. Lewis
SP – Kuroda
SP – E. Jackson
SP – Cueto
RP – Valverde
RP – Kimbrel
I overloaded on SPs and OFs but that can be remedied if it’s a problem.
What do you think?
I’m going to enjoy the “Play ball!” moment while it lasts because in less than 12 hours I’ll be moaning about how crappy my teams are.
What’s the thinking on Peralta for Saves in Tampa?
so, what’s everyone’s take on Glass Chipper? He’s supposedly looked great in spring training…think he’s got 1 year left in him?
Grey — Would you start Volquez tonight vs. The Brew Crew?
Opening day. Too bad half the damn games are going to get rained out because the morons that determine the schedule are still too fucking stupid to schedule the opening week games in parts of the country with decent weather or domes.
@Steve:
guessing the answer is less than 15 .
put morrow on the d, for criminey
Dynasty league, and I lost utley. ,i still have to make this deal right?
Getting Lester and phillps for bj upton, rasmus, gio gonzalez, wandy, gavin
Pitching on the wire is super thin.
@Emporers Monkey: Or, those people who built baseball stadiums in that area of the country without roofs are idiots!
I live in Seattle. It rains a lot here. The local baseball team (a Minor League team called the Mariners) has a baseball stadium with a roof on it. I find this to be very wise.
Seems like splitting hairs but who’s the better long term hold: Jameson Taillon or Jacob Turner?
Great site btw
@Emporers Monkey: i agree,sitting here ready for some ball,and ill get a re-run instead,sob,sob
minor league draft question…
nl keeper league, who would you take?
The above-mentioned B.Allen, Minor, EY2, or a shiny, new pitching prospect (like Shel-Miller or Taillon?)
@AL KOHOLIC: No doubt, all my buddies are coming over to watch the games and its looking like half the games are in danger of delays or the dreaded PPD.
Grey, what do you think of my team? 4-team NL-only The King and His Court roto format, 1×1 (runs, runs allowed):
C Chris Iannetta
1B Brandon Allen
SS Ian Desmond
P Brandon Beachy
As an all-in “Razzballer,” of course I drafted Mike Minor, but dropped him to get Beachy. The offensive stat includes P at-bats, so it would be helpful if you’d do a “Top 20 Batting Pitchers” next year. Thanks.
You really think Moreland will have a better year than Belt? I mean, the range of possibilities is probably smaller, but Belt also has the ability to approach 20 SB and should at least finish in double digits if he plays the whole year. That gives him a sneaky value floor especially at first base, where speed is rare.
Two things:
1) This is for JoeC, asking for a link to the Around the Horn twitter comment on Razzball:
http://twitter.com/#!/AroundTheHorn
It’s his last tweet, if you will.
2) Also, I’m back on trying to deal one of my 2Bs in my 16 Team H2H league. I declined to deal Hill (basically because of your advice and the fact that I have a man crush on him and am hoping he’s Uggla, Jr. this year) so I offered him my Raburn/Cecil for his Snider/J-Z. He rejected that offer and countered with:
My Raburn/Beachy for his Snider/J-Z
I gotta do this, right? Leaves me with this rotation:
SP – Lester
SP – Marcum
SP – Gio
RP – Kimbrel
RP – Hanrahan
P – League
P – Burnett
BN – E. Jackson
BN – Cecil
BN – J-Z
BN – Dice-K (he’s only there because I had to DL Cueto and because Cincy took their sweet ass time in DL-ing him, all the decent options got snagged by the guys who were DL-ed on time – F you Cincy)
DL – Cueto
Thanks for the advice.
Grey,
Lind is available. Butler is my 1b. Cueto is on the DL. I grabbed League, but I am now seeking advice. Drop League and grab Lind or Belt? That would leave me with a BN hitter which I typically avoid.
Happy Opening Day Grey. Do you think the San Francisco Treat will have upgraded value now that DomBrown is out and Ben has the everyday RF spot along with the #6 spot in the Sillies batting order? In an 12 team 6×6 roto (OBP & H), just looking for some OH-Fensive value.
Could you list the following players in terms of value ( will be used as one of two Util spots)? Francisco, Belt, L. Morrison, Fowler, Coghlan
Thanks for the advice
Grey- what kind of value do you place on these set-up men in AL only rotisserie leagues? Sale, Soriano, Bard, Fuentes…picked all four up last night in my draft and I’m kind of stoked about their chances to lockdown saves this season.
@stynyr: Lind NEEDS to be owned, so find a way to put him on your team, no matter what.
Are you starting Stauffer today?
Filling out the end of my roster in a H2H daily league.
Logan Morrison or Will Venable?
Beachy or Harang?
OK is anyone starting Stauffer today @ St. L? I’m tempted, but he got rocked there last year…what does everyone think?
@Jake: I am. That was last year. Until he gets rocked again, I’d start him. Just me though. I’m no ‘pert.
@Enrique: I lost sleep over this question. I think I am going to start him in hopes that most hitters are still finding their timing. I’m also jonesing for some fantasy points. We’ll see what Grey says.
Moreland or Barton in a R, HR, RBI, TB, SB, OBP league?
@Chunk: Yeah. I use the same logic both ways. I’ve got two Tigers hitters and am thinking “Hmmmm. Maybe Sabbathia’s timing is off….”
Happy Opening Day Grey and Co.!!!
Two quickies: (12 Tm Mixed Roto 5×5)
1) I need a fill-in for Kendry w/ an S:
Loney OR Belt
2) Last Rotation Spot:
Stauffer – E. Jackson – Pineda
Thanks in advance Brochacho!
Need some helping choosing my last SP for two different 12 team mixed weekly h2h
pick 1 from each
1) Zimmermann 4/2-ATL (Hanson), 4/8-@NYM (Dickey)
Stauffer 3/31-@STL (Carpenter), 4/6-SF (Lincecum)
De La Rosa 4/2-ARI (Hudson), 4/8-@PIT (Ohlendorf)
2) Chacin 4/3-ARI (Saunders), 4/9-@PIT (Morton)
Nolasco 4/2-NYM (Niese), 4/8-@HOU (Rodriguez)
Volquez 3/31-MIL (Gallardo), 4/6-HOU (Figueroa)
Thanks!
In a 12 Team League is taking Jacoby Ellsbury in the 8th Round (89 overall) too early despite his strong spring and powerful lineup?
Beltran has become available on waivers. Should I drop Trumbo for the walking wounded?
I’m trying to get J. Upton — homeboy is looking for pitching and I feel like I’ve got some depth (Kershaw, Gallardo, Gio + Cahill, Zimmerman and Matusz) who should I offer up possibly…my OF atm is Braun, McCutchen, Manny, S. Rod
Hey Grey/Razzballers, I chose to let my catcher position slide in the draft, and as of right now Salty is in my C slot. But Posada is a free agent….only have enough room for one….should I just roll with Salty, or drop him to get Posada?
Moreland or Venable in a dynasty?
@Wilsonian: regarding the ATH Tweet…[say in your best slo-motion voice] – NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
The secret is out!
Happy Opening Day, fellas.
I just snagged Cashner as the young’un in my rotation of Verlander, Ubaldo, Gallardo, B. Anderson and Lackey (cats aplenty in my league including QS, WHIP, K/BB, HR). Though I know he may struggle, I feel like his upside is pretty massive and he might be a great trade chip for a deal with a basement-dweller down the stretch since my league allows unlimited keepers. Your thoughts, masterminds?
opening day. I feel just like a streaker all oiled up and naked and ready to run across the field with parts a flyin’
@Christopher: I responded to him, telling him to shut it and quit leaking the insider info. Surprisingly, he didn’t respond to me.
Stauffer don’t scare
morse or belt?
In a 12 team league, Is taking Jacoby Ellsbury in the 8th Round (89 overall) to early or a fair pick?>
@ GIP – In a 12 Tm (Roto) Ellsbury should be gone by #89, if not QUICK: Hit the draft button!!!!
Grey,
HTH 5×5 1st week through next Sunday (Apr 10)
Opponent has 5SP, 1RP: (Cliff Lee, M Cain, B Anderson, D Lowe, E Bedard, F Cordero)
Here are my 5 SP: (C Hamels, Y Gallardo, Bills, J Vazquez, E Jackson)
Do I match 5SP/1RP w R Franklin
OR
Do I go 6 SP: J Zimmermann
Thanks!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
‘morning Grey. What do you think of Duchscherer’s prospects this year? While I have an open DL slot in my 20-team league, I was thinking I’d put him there in case his hip is actually healed. Do you think it’s worth doing?
Life is finally starting again. Happy opening day everyone!
Quick Question:
Just traded Aramis for Krispie, so now my 1b/3b spot is open. Who should i pick up in standard 5×5 roto?
Kila
Freeman
Encarnacion
Freese
Uribe
Chris Johnson
Belt
Wallace
Trumbo
Thanks in advance!
@Grey – I’d give Belt the line of 60/15/70/.270/8 – those numbers are not good for a 1st Base Dude
@Grey – Always hate to go to work on national holidays but someone has to. Got Chipper filling in for Youk @ 3B this week. Unless he finds the fountain of youth or Barry Bonds’ trainer, I will need to drop him. Got Snider & Tabata on the bench. Who best for UTIL going forward? Thanks & Happy Opening Day!
@Christopher: I echo your screams. Around the Horn is retarded, how the hell did the host cotton on to Grey’s genius? The publicity is good news for Grey, but for selfish reasons I’m devastated. I guess it was inevitable more press would come, but I suppose I should be relieved I don’t know anyone who watches that awful show or it’s tweets (unless they are quiet about it).
Do you like valencia or stewart at 3B this period? Does it matter if Stewart “moans over my hammy” ? Or should I just go with Valencia anyway? Happy almost Opening Day…maybe.
HOLY SHIZZ! BASEBALL IS HERE. I’M SO EXCITED THAT I CAN’T STOP TYPING IN CAPS!
By the way, whatever happened to Baron Von Vulturewins?
Grey/All,
Would you lose Farnsworth for Stauffer? I have Feliz, Marmol, Hanrahan and Thornton as closers and feel like 5 are too many to carry.
Brandon Belt – does he have 30 homerun power in the future
…you folks realize Reali’s been talking this place up for at least 2 years now, right?
@Mr2Bits:
I like Stauffer as much as the next guy but why drop a closer and get Stauffer back (from the wire I assume) when you can just wait a little, then ship Farnsworth and Player X for a better guy at Player X’s position? Cust kayin…
@Carns:
Thats my thought as well. Just having a little trouble dealing him right now and my patients are eating me up. That and I don;t have a pitcher going off today so I’m kind of trigger happy.
By waiting a little, I mean wait til he gets 3-4 saves under his belt to demonstrate to other owners that he will be getting saves. If for some reason he doesn’t, then drop his ass.
@Mr Baseball:
Not this year
Grey, I too would enjoy passing the bowl to Lincecum in addition to doing bumps with you and Clegg from Eastbound and Down.
Who do I keep for closers?
10 Team AL only, auction, keeper. 9 pitchers. Standard categories.
Aardsma $10 Francisco $15 Uehara $9
duchscherer-back hurting now
Opening day is here. Cheers fellas!
I was all set to kick back, crack open a brew and watch Yanks vs. Tigers but I just had a meeting rescheduled and now I have to go downtown and act all producery. Don’t these people understand that this is a national holiday! Commie bastards!
GREY,with all the latest ,is sizemore worth holing onto and what kind of numbers and games a week you expecting?
@Steelers Can’t Lose: Hi!
@wovenstrap: Your outfield looks terrible for a 10 team league. Your pitching looks fine.
@Steve: Collette seems to think he’ll get some.
@It’llonlyhurtforasecond: Nope
@Enrique: Yup
@Emporers Monkey: Yup
@AL KOHOLIC: Seriously
@Craig: Yup
@Part Detox: Thanks! Turner…
@elwood blues: Minor…
@Mark: Yup
@Wilsonian: Looks solid for you.
@stynyr: Lind
@RichC: Back at cha! Fowler, Fransisco, Morrison, Belt…
@Kev from Beantown: Nice…
@Mike: Not in Petco… Nope.
@TJ: Beachy… Morrison…
@Jake: I wouldn’t.
@Steve McQueen Latifah: Barton
@JMonte: You too! Belt, Jackson…
@Matt B: Chacin… Zimmermann….
@GIP funny colors: Nah
@Lob Ball: Sure
@abNormal: Gallardo is fair….
@motorcitykitty: Posada
@cubbies299: Moreland
@Alpine McGregor: Back at cha! Throws walks and Ks, there’s risk
@mauledbypandas: Ha!
@Bosleto: Morse
@Bermuda Triangles: Franklin…
@Enrique: Let him go.
@Pooch: You too! Johnson…
@Mr Baseball: Not terrific.
@AnotherFalstaff: Thanks, you too! They give different things. You need speed or power?
@Boomer19: You too! Valencia, while Stewart’s hurting.
@IowaCubs: INDEED.
@IowaCubs: He was talking about not playing FBB anymore.
@Mr2Bits: Not yet.
@Mr Baseball: Yup
@xopchipili: Yeah
@Lenn’s Sakata: None? Uehara…
@AL KOHOLIC: Figures.
@3FingersBrown: Cheers to you!
@AL KOHOLIC: None until he returns from the DL. Then he should be fine or not. It’s a total gamble. Not Rudy.
Is there a masculine version of the high pitched squeal of excitement? I only ask because I’m starting to cause a scene.
Happy Opening Day guys/3 girls!
now espn does have morrow on the dl but as usuall not yahoo
Who do you like at SS in H2H categories league: Uribe, J.J. Hardy, Scutaro, Theriot, Brignac (is he getting full-time at bats?), Alex Gonzalez, or Tejada?
@ Grey
Would you start Raburn at OF or UTIL @NYY and C.C. or wait for a more quality start? Thanks!
@AL KOHOLIC: Now he is on yahoo.
Hey Grey,
RCL Draft last night out of the 11 hole. What do you think? ESPN had me projected for last place. I interpret that as a good sign. I think my OF is a little weak, and I’m rolling the dice on my SPs.
C – Mike Napoli, Tex C (13)
1B – Prince Fielder, Mil 1B (2)
2B – Dan Uggla, Atl 2B (4)
3B – Mark Reynolds, Bal 3B (5)
SS – Jose Reyes, NYM SS (3)
MI – Brian Roberts, Bal 2B (15)
CI – Justin Smoak, Sea 1B (18)
OF – Matt Kemp, LAD OF (1)
OF – Drew Stubbs, Cin OF (8)
OF – Jose Tabata, Pit OF (9)
OF – Travis Snider, Tor OF (12)
OF – Logan Morrison, Fla OF (19)
Util – Ben Francisco, Phi OF (25)
SP – Francisco Liriano, Min SP (6)
SP – Brett Anderson, Oak SP (10)
SP – Hiroki Kuroda, LAD SP (11)
SP – Edwin Jackson, CWS SP (16)
SP – Javier Vazquez, Fla SP (20)
SP – Erik Bedard, Sea SP (21)
SP – Carlos Zambrano, ChC SP (24)
RP – Neftali Feliz, Tex RP (7)
RP – Jose Valverde, Det RP (14)
RP – Leo Nunez, Fla RP (17)
RP – Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP (22)
RP – Sergio Romo, SF RP (23)
yahoo just dl,d morrow
@Grey: Great shhhhtuff as always! Looking forward to reading your work religiously every morning while on my way to LAX for the next few months. I absolutely heart your work, the overall site, and the quality of my fellow commenters. While i dont want my leaguemates to get advice from you, i want all the buzz in the world for Razzball, both literally and alcoholically. Keep up the great work! Cheers and Happy Opening Day!
@Wilsonian: i’d take the snider/j-z side asap
Oh man, I just finished the story about the Christmas presents in your ebook – that was hilarious.
@Grey: @ThePoonTycoon: thank you to both of you gentlemen…just accepted the Snider/J-Z deal. Tried to weasel DLR out of him instead of J-Z, when he said “no dice” I clicked accept.
One of your best titles ever…
@ Grey: Which 2 of these 3 for the first week: J. Upton, Kemp or Pence?
Also, Beachy or Bumgarner?
@BigRedLatrine: Yeehaw!
@nick m.: Brignac, yeah.
@Alejandro: No idea what else you have.
@polczek5: Doesn’t look like a last place team to me at all. Looks competitive. Nice pitching, a little low on power/high on speed.
@tHe sHiT: Thanks for the kind words!
@Critter Nagurski: Thanks!
@JR: Thanks!
@Fletch: First two… Bumgarner…
Hey guys, can someone rate my team? It’s for a 5×5 10-Team Mixed League:
SF Jackrabbits
C Carlos Santana
1B Joey Votto
2B Rickie Weeks
3B Aramis Ramirez
SS Stephen Drew
2B/SS Howard Kendrick
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera
OF Mike Stanton
OF Andrew McCutchen
OF Carlos Beltran
OF Jason Bay
OF Nick Markakis
UTIL Adam Lind
P Justin Verlander
P Clayton Kershaw
P Brandon League
P Andrew Bailey
P Jonathan Sanchez
P J.J. Putz
P Craig Kimbrel
P John Danks
P Matt Garza
BE Travis Snider
BE Dexter Fowler
BE Trevor Cahill
I love when you bring out the J-Lo sized buts. No ifs ands or J-Lo sized buts about it.
In a vacuum, should I take a flyer on Trumbo or Belt?
@Jackie: 10 teams,should have guys like crisp morse still available to plug in for bay,plus you might need the speed
In a bubble (am i using tha phrase right?), which 2 of these 4 do I lock into my week 1 lineup (which is 11 days long)?
Gordon
Raburn
Trumbo
Scott
Beachy or James McDonald a better back or the rotation choice?
@brett: belts pt looks better but if trumbo starts hot then he will get ab,s and have more power
Thanks. I guess that’s what I’m wrestling with.
I’m torn with indecision. Start two of Reynolds, Manny, Alex Gordon or Snider for the next ten days?
@Grey: Lind or Moreland at Utility, 5×5? Thanks.
Oy, Volquez is giving me agita and the game didn’t even start yet
@brett: Belt is just a more well-rounded hitter than Trumbo. I think he’s the safer route.
@tHe sHiT: The perpetual Razzball dilemma — so good you want to share it; so good you do not want to share it.
Last SP on the bench in a keeper league: McDonald or Minor? Would not need to start the guy immediately, so the fact that Minor’s in the, uh, minors is no big deal.
Or, would you take both of them over E. Santana, with at least one of them in the lineup regularly (12 team mixed roto)?
Grey-as always love the site, your the best out there. Do you go Carmona or Drabek in a 5×5 h2h cat this week? Start Beckham or Roberts at 2nd? Thanks!
So long as Joel Hanrahan and Jack Hannahan are in the majors, John Hanarahn and Jim Haranhan are forbidden from playing baseball.
@Grey:
This offer has me purplexed…
12 team H2H Points League
I Give: Billingsley + B-Anderson
I Get: Verlander
My staff is decently deep, here it is:
Felix
Oswalt
Billingsley
Anderson
Kuroda
Chacin
Bedard
Pelfrey
Beachy
What is your take on this trade?
zito,car accident,thinks hes ok but having an mri
Happy times are here again!
The theme song for my FBB season:
http://www.box.net/shared/static/nsl6s7qs9i.mp3
Or also could be the Padres theme, if you add “re” in the chorus.
Yahoo lists Gallardo 2010 stats versus the Red as : 3 starts. 0-2, 13.2 ip, 10BB/14K, 9.21 ERA, and a 2.41 WHIP. Is he still worth a start on a cold day in the Natty? Not supposed to have tough decision on Day 1/Game 1!
Last minute roster decisions:
(Current bench guy followed by waiver wire options)
Danny Valencia or Chris Johnson
Daric Barton or Will Venable
Erik Bedard or Johnny Cueto
Rough day to be a hitter here in NY – Hace mucho frio! Looking for a low score at the stadium today with CC and Verlander on the hill…
@Jackie: Outfield is a mess, looks like a 2007 fantasy team. Your pitching is strong. I’d worry about old man injuries.
@Tom Emanski: Thanks!
@brett: Belt
@quimmy: First two.
@TJ: Beachy
@JohnnyFive: First two.
@Mike D.: Lind
@penpen: I know!
@Steve Stevenson: Minor
@Westly: Beckham, Drabek… Thanks!
@ChrisV82: Ha!
@joe from point pleasant: Wouldn’t do it.
@royce!: Nice!
@RichC: I’m starting him.
@3FingersBrown: Too bad Verlander doesn’t do well in April.
@Fantasy Gods are Smiling: Johnson, Venable, Bedard…
How do you feel about John Lackey this year? Is he worth starting against Texas this weekend?
@joe from point pleasant: I’d take it…2 for 1 deals increase the efficiency of your team. You’d not only be getting a great pitcher, but you’d have an extra roster spot for breakout FA’s.
A year ago we were cheering and typing furiously as MMD and Grandy smacked HR, putting an exclamation point as to why this site’s advice is so great.
Here’s to some new Razzball faves performing well and carrying us to championships!
Happy Opening Day, everyone!
Play ball!
PLAY BALL!!!!
Can’t wait for the first pitch…so that we can put the terrible rendition of the National Anthem behind us.
@Rob: Wouldn’t own him.
@Eddy: Let’s go Raburn!
@AL KOHOLIC: Nice!
@royce!: Ha
Chipper looks so sluggish around the bases.
broke my frinin leg in a drinking accident so ill be playing some fbb
,serriously
@Grey: Yeah neither does CC. Both Rhymes and Magglio’s outs were hard hit liners…
Ok so maybe we’re in for some offense in the Bronx after all. Lets go Gardy leading off!
So assuming Chipper blooms into Glass Chipper and McLouth fails, J-Hey should move the order in no time right?
Hey Grey,
Who do you like for saves coming out of the Rays bullpen? Only McGee is owned in my league, wondering if I should pick up Farnsworth. And what set up men would you recommend grabbing for some vulture saves.
Grey: in a 5×5 H2H league, are you starting or benching Stauffer today?
Oofa Verlander just made Gardner look baaaaad.
@Tom Emanski: Cause he’s 47 years old.
@AL KOHOLIC: Nice!
@3FingersBrown: Real bad.
@Tom Emanski: Yup
@HebrewHammer: Farnsworth
@Joel: Yup
Verlander looks real sharp for being Mr Anti-April.
@Elijah:
Stop jinxing him!
@Elijah:
I jinxed him heh
My 2 3B and 2 SS positions are gross. I have Chipper, C Johnson, Tejada, Theriot, and Alclides for 4 spots.
Here’s a list of some FAs: Callaspo, Kouzmanoff, Alexei Casilla, Izturis, Alex Gonzalez, Hardy, Yuniesky, and Cliff Pen.
Any improvement possible?
Thanks.
Clarification: I asked if I should start or bench Stauffer. Should I bench him?
heyward makes me regret not drafting him this year by going deep in his first AB of the season.
Heyward!!1
@mauledbypandas:
Im glad I got him
@mauledbypandas: bombbbbb
@Rico: Hold for now, but that isn’t pretty.
@Joel: Bench
getspastadivingJeter!
This is what’s nice about having six teams. It took me a little searching, but I finally found Heyward on one of my teams.
w00t!
Grey/all I recently did a 10 team 5X5 H2H league. It’s the first H2H league I’ve been in. Any glaring weaknesses/problem areas? The format is a little pitching heavy.
C-Posada NYY
1B-Pujols STL
2B-K. Johnson ARI
SS-Desmond Was
3B-Beltre TEX
OF-Kemp LA
OF-Pence Hou
OF-Holliday STL
Util-Tabata Pit
SP Lee Phil
SP Weaver Ana
SP Oswalt Phil
SP Lilly LAD
SP Kuroda LAD
RP Bell SD
RP Kimbrel ATL
P Volquez Cin
P Nathan MIn
P Zimmermann WAS
Bench
SP Zambrano
SP J. Santana NYM
SP Sanchez Fla
SP Davis TB
RP Capps Min
1B/2B Kendrick
Thanks.
@3FingersBrown: Ha!
@Eddy: Hehe
@ToddH: Your team looks stacked but it’s a shallow league so I’m sure it’s not just your team.
Anyone else having trouble seeing the live scoring in Yahoo? when I click “My Team” it shows what each player has done, but when I click “Matchup” there are no stats.
McLouth has popped up and K’d against Livan. I wouldn’t K against Livan and all I play is slow pitch softball. Time to cut bait? jk
Grey et al,
Would you trade Halladay for Kemp in a standard league that really needs hitting?
@Eddy: I’m getting a “script in adobe flash 10 is running slowly…” error when I try to switch between leagues in the live scoreboard.
Austin Jackson – over/under 170 K’s this year? I’m going over.
@Brad Fullmer’s Quads: That’s why you wouldn’t K against Livan – he pitches slow pitch softball.
@Eddy: Working for me.
@Brad Fullmer’s Quads: Ha
@Tom Thumb: It’s fair.
@3FingersBrown: Over
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Mr. April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad I benched Volquez. Was an easy call.
McLouth looking McLousy. Can’t hit Livan. Leash will be short sir.
Grey –
I have 3 of the first 4 picks in my NL Keeper minor league draft. Which 3 do you like most of these 5 names for future fantasy dominance?
Singleton
Taillon
Casey Kelly
Mesoraco
Jerry Sands
John Axford is already killing me – wasn’t too happy about his spring and now I really am not happy
A couple of roater questions to open the season Grey. Domonic Brown finally hit the DL in my dynasty league, so I have a spare roster spot for a little while. So do I go for Belt sitting on the FA or a 3B to possibly cover Ian Stewart until Youk regains 3B eligability in 5 games time?
Best 3B options are Chase Headley, Dan Johnson, Danny Valencia or Encarnacion. Not too inspiring, but its only until I can slot Youk back into 3B afterall.
Also, James Shields or Pineda as my last (8th) starter? Yeah, we have a deep bench.
Head to Head Points League:
Mike Aviles or Howard Kendrick
Grey: I’m a little puzzled by your statement that my OF is weak, because my starting OF are the #12, #21, and #22 ranked players in the Razzball list. Confused.
And now I’m off to buy your book (waited until after draft so I wouldn’t be distracted).
One of your finest titles yet. If you ever fear that people skip the pun headliner, know that at least I read and generally appreciate them.