You never owned Aubrey Huff before, but going into your draft you glanced at your cheatsheets and saw Huff’s 2008 numbers and thought you really found something purdy. You called your lady and said, “Baby, tonight we can watch any Kate Hudson movie you want, I got Aubrey Huff in my draft!” So you sat through Ten Things I Hate About Kate Hudson and Matthew I’m-Kinda-Gay and thought life’s okay, this movie will end and Huff will still be on my team. Now you’re thinking about how you wish you had Gordo Sandoval and those two hours of your life back. No fear, Flav loves reindeer. Aubrey Huff hit .231 last May and .337 in June. Then .332 in the 2nd half. In 2007, he hit .309 compared to .258 in the 1st half. Listen, I hate Huff. Seems like he leaves 20% in the locker room, but he’s repeatedly shown to be a 2nd half hitter. I wouldn’t buy him with Gallardo, but I think at this point, you don’t have to. You can probably get him for very cheap. Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Mike MacDougal – I gave up on the Nats and their perpetually frustrating closerousel, but you, friend, you’re your own person. I’d grab some Tagamet if you’re going for Macky D’s.
Ryan Madson – Oh, but Lidge will return and then Madson will lose the job and…. Oh, Grey what do I do?!?! Pickup Madson, random italicized voice.
Ryan Hanigan – If you get an erection for longer than four hours after picking up Hanigan, then you should see a doctor, but he does have catcher eligibility and he’s been playing and hitting (.313 in June).
Scott Podsednik – SAGNOF!
Tony Gwynn – Batting .429 in the last 7 games. I think his average ends up closer to Chris Gwynn than Tony, but he has speed to burn (not calories like his old man).
Juan Rivera – I debated whether to add him because he’s really just about any other random schmohawk outfielder on waivers with power, but he’s been hot. He can probably out-homer Vlad on the season. Though that’s less an endorsement of Rivera and more an indictment of Vlad.
Nick Masset – MR. B’s alert. Masset has 23 Ks in 23 2/3 IP and has only given up 2 runs so far this year.
Gavin Floyd – I had every intention of putting Floyd in the sell section, then I started looking at his numbers. Floyd has a 40/12 K/BB in his last six games. His road/home splits are atrocious, so I wouldn’t start in away games, but I’d grab him in 12 team leagues for home games. And that’s me semi-sorta-endorsing Floyd! It’s a brand new day, Sting.
Russell Branyan – This Buy is for the guys in the back of the room. He’s at 35/14/29/.317/2 on the season. He’s currently showing Cantu what he can do when he do the voodoo he do.
Colby Rasmus – He’s on his way to a 20/10 season, which is yawnstipating in 10 team leagues, but there’s a place on it in deeper leagues. If he gets the oh-so-coveted number two slot in the order in front of Pujols, his Meatballs To Hit Ratio will go up. If he gets the cleanup spot, his future will be cloudy with a chance of meatballs, but his RBIs will increase. This blurb was brought to you by Sony Pictures.
Clint Barmes – Over .400 in June… Near .500 over the last week. Hmm… Those are kinda the same thing. Hey, ya’ll, we got a new MI to pickup.
Sean West – Okay, in NL-Only leagues, but you’re basically asking to get tied to the WHIPping post in mixed leagues if you go West, young man.
SELL
Dan Haren - I almost made him the lead, but I didn’t want to panic people by doing one of my patent pending Sell Yells. (It involves lots of exclamation marks and a title rhyming Haren with barren.) Haren’s a notoriously weaker 2nd half pitcher, but it’s not like he becomes Sidney Ponson. He’s just not as dominating in the 2nd half. I wouldn’t trade him for a ticket to see Jersey Boys, but I would start exploring offers. History tells us that the best is not yet to come.
Kendry Morales – Four!…Air ball!…Punt!
Nick Blackburn – 4.01 K/9 for Blechburn.
Geovany Soto – I told you to sell him the 3rd week of the season. Well, he hit two homers this last week. If you can get anything, and I mean anything (MacDougal, comes to mind), I’d do it.
Carlos Quentin – I’m contractually obligated to trash a White Sox player after I’ve trashed a Cubs one – The Abe Froman Peace Accord of 1986. I think some time in August is a safe bet for Quentin’s return. At which point, two things can happen. 1) He returns and he’s productive. 2) He returns, struggles and reinjures himself. You may want to believe in one, but two seems more likely at this point. For those who don’t know, before Quentin broke out last year, he was an injury-prone prospect. You can change the spots but not the leopard, or whatever that cliche is.
Scott Feldman – He’s a solid number two. I’m not talking about the number he is in anyone’s rotation.
I’m looking to upgrade my UTL spot in a 10 team league. I recently received Hamels in a trade and now have Billingsley and Hamels anchoring my staff. Would it be safe to trade Josh Johnson for Adam Jones or do you see Jones regressing in the second half?
@Grey – So you’re not buying what Fangraphs is selling on Soto? I’ve got Soto and V-Mart (occupying my 1B spot), and I can’t decide which one to sell.
Dammit, forgot the link:
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/catching-low-with-upside/
Everybody come back to Razzball after you read the Fangraphs article.
timely article , cuz i have been considering dropping luke to pick up juan …. thoughts ?
also , contrarian that i am , madson will be closer for the phillies , on opening day 2010 …. and i don’t see him giving up the role , this year either .
to continue (see above) , am not buying into haren being any less effective for the 2nd half .
also …. rant ===> mlb package on my computer is a FULL batter behind the cbssportline scoreboard …. kinda takes the mystique outta the plate appearance .
and , for that matter , mlb tv loves to spoil the surprise with their “cut-ins” , as well .
what am i paying for ? old news ??
still , the pictures are pretty .
again , help with that scott/rivera decision , please .
thanking you , in advance .
@Grey: Need 2 starters for H2H pts league. Who do you like and why? Here are the options available to me:
Zimmermann @ TB (Sonnanstine) – minor elbow soreness pushed his start back, tampa can obviously mash, but zimmz always gets you good K’s which helps alot in a points league
Willis @ PIT (Ohlendorf) – Pittsburgh has the lowest OPS and 2nd least runs vs lefties in the NL.
Hammel vs SEA (Vargas) – he is absolutely awful at home… awfulllllll!!! but so is seattle. however you mentioned that u would use him in one league…
Janssen vs FLA (West) – he has been very mediocre as a starter and gives up a ton of hits. that could hurt me in points league since every hit is -5 pts.
Feldman vs LAD (Wolf) – he has been so consistent, giving me 6 innings and 2-3 er every start, even vs the yankees. at that launching pad he is very scary though, especially vs a team that mashes, and gets to add a DH they don’t normally have.
Thanks a ton Grey! I am prepared to use whoever the heck you tell me to. Keep doing what you guys do, you’re the best around!
P.S. – the feldman joke had me laughin pretty hard lol.
Tommy Hanson — Should I start him tonight? I’m leaning to leaving him on the bench.
@cruisinkc: I think it might be better to get a bigger piece for Hamels, but if you can’t get value for Hamels then Johnson for Jones is fine. But Jones will probably regress a bit.
@mgeoffriau: I’m not buying anything on Soto. Maybe he turns it around, but he’s still a catcher. There’s really no reason anyone needs to wait around for him. As for that article, what about his shoulder issues?
@big o: I’d want Luke.
@Bob: I’d start him.
@Joe from Point Pleasant: Punt? Those options are terrible. Willis and Janssen, but what happened to the Gaudin option? I’d go with him over Willis.
@Bob: I would start him considering the Orioles have the least runs scored in the AL over their past 7 games.
They have scored 12 runs, have a .216 average, and a .572 OPS.
You cant slump any worse then that…
Go for it, I know I am.
So com@Grey: So combining these topics, would Soto for Huff be a fair offer? The Huff owner is playing Napoli/Baker at C.
solid #2….. hilarious
@mgeoffriau: I’d take Huff there.
@arussell1983: Hehe
What do you guys think about Teahen & Reimold for Huff?
@Jobu’s rum: I’d take Huff there.
Abe Froman? The sausage king of Chicago?
Hey Grey, do you like Floyd over Ubaldo. I like Ubaldo’s Ks but when I’ve owned him in the past I wince everytime I start him knowing it could blow up in my face. At least with Floyd you know when to start him and when to sit him. Also, do I still need Pena as a handcuff for Qualls? I also have Wilson, Franklin and Downs. I can’t add another SP until I can lose Pena. Thanks, Grey!
@Jon: That’s him.
@ScoutAbout: I’d keep Ubaldo over Floyd. Lose Pena if it’s clogging up your roster, but I’d hold him for a few more days to be safe.
Drop Ervin Santana for Madson? Santana is riding my bench and I can always use a closer. The question is whether Santana can turn things around and I’m ready to let someone else find out – agree?
Nice to see two of my recent pickups on the Buy list (Madson/MacDougal) and two guys I’ve been eyeing for a waiver pickup (Rasmus/Rivera). I’m parting company with Dukes (again) in favor of either Rasmus/Rivera/Reimold. I’m leaning towards Rivera for the power/avg. combo, the fact that he hits in a better lineup than the other two and the fact that he is a known quantity. Having said that, it seems like a few guys are going apeshit over Rasmus on this site and it appears that Grey floves (mash-up word for “fucking loves”) Reimold. How would you rank these three for the rest of the season?
Holy crap, is Slowey dealing today or are the Cubs just swinging that poorly? 8 K’s through 4.2 so far….
huff/soriano for c-bills/f.lopez??
it seems like you opened up a book of worms (is that the saying?) on huff cause i don’t think anybody knows his value
how much would u give up for huff? would u give up juan pierre for huff? Also hanigan or john baker?
What do you think of giving up CQ to get Stephen Drew?
I’ve got the soul sucking JJ Hardy at SS and my OF is Jones, Markakis, and Ethier
@Mr. Rickey: Go with Madson.
@mc serch: Rasmus, Reimold, Rivera.
@mgeoffriau: He is indeed.
@danimal35: I’d take the Huff side there.
@martin: I’d give Pierre for him. Hanigan until Votto returns. Or at least for the next week, whatever comes first.
@naughtandcross: I’d take Drew there.
Has anyone heard what the Royals will do at 2B once Gordon comes back? At the start of the season it was going to be Teahen but he’s been covering 3B with Callaspo at 2B. Who’s at risk of losing job?
Is Hart for Soto in appropriate?
I get Soto in that one, to upgrade Pierzin-sucks.
Pick up Podsednik and drop Dukes, Reimold, or Bourn?
Quick response needed, Hamels or Josh Johnson for the rest of the year and by how much, Thanks!
thanks grey!
last week i traded for ervin santana on your advise, and gave up a pitcher in your buy category! woohoo to flip-flopping.
@Jobu’s rum: I haven’t heard anything. I’d guess Callaspo would be the odd man out.
@Falcon: It’s fair either way. I’d prefer Hart.
@Greg: Lose Reimold if you really need steals that bad, but Bourn and Podsednik on the same team isn’t the way to go more often than not.
@I’m Keith Hernandez: Hamels.
@I’m Keith Hernandez: Johnson by 12 points.
@mgeoffriau: Spoke too soon. Slowey just pulled a Javier Vazquez on us. 5 stellar innings, then lays a dump and kills his line.
Slowey is really doing well today. 10 K’s. I’m pretty glad I’ve had him and baker, those aces! (ha!)
@bobbo: Yeah, but 3 runs isn’t too bad….unfortunately he’s already thrown 98 pitches so it’s unlikely we’ll get many if any more innings out of him to cut down the ERA.
hey grey, thanks for the advice on ervin santana…last week you told me to trade for him, now i did, and hes a sell? and the guy i traded him for is in your buy list??
heres to flip-flopping!
Have a drink on me for your insight! (or just get a real job)
dont worry, ill get a life and stop visiting this site/joke of a career.
THanks!
@RogerDorn: Wow dude, it’s not like he wild thing’d your wife.
People like above take the fun out of life sometimes.
@RogerDorn: What, Floyd for Ervin? Floyd who I said above was a cautious Buy? Ervin who I’ve been saying to sell since before he returned? Okay, sorry, for telling you my opinion on a trade. I’m a bad person.
@RogerDorn: Learn to make your own decisions. Grey isn’t running your team.
I hope that guy is kidding. If not, $10.00 says he’s Perez Hilton.
I’m going for a title this year, and I needed pitching and Soto was my catcher. So earlier today, (before I read this article), I made the following trade in my 16-team H2H-Points keeper league:
Gave up:
Rick Porcello (keeper eligible)
Mat Gamel (keeper eligible)
Giovanni Soto (not a keeper)
Got:
Dan Haren (not a keeper)
Jorge Posada (not a keeper)
I am not sure how I should be feeling right now?
The Fans are in a tizzy,
For their team is all dizzy,
Now only the bench can play.
The owner keeps moaning,
And the manager is groaning,
Its all very day to day.
On Span! On Cantu! On Votto!
‘Mum’s the word’ my motto,
But it should be safe to say:
You guys are the reason,
Oh what a sorry season!
Ninth place is where I stay.
@Jobu’s rum: I think it’s Corbin Bersen.
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): You did fine. I’d prefer your side.
Drop Span for Podsednik if Span is too dizzy to play next week? I also have Dunn, Victorino and Hart in the OF and no room on the DL or bench. Hart has been lame but you seem to be holding out hope for him.
@Elijah: Nice poem.
@Mr. Rickey: I’d go with Pods over Span.
@Grey:
Beats banging my head on the desk, heh.
Should be an ‘is’ after ‘Mums the word’ btw.
How about Adam LaRoche for Huff?
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d want Huff.
@Grey: I started Volstad against the Cards and he got shelled. Now my girlfriend has left me (no she didn’t), a dog raped my cat (don’t have a cat), and I can’t find my hitter box (oh, here it is). This is entrely your fault. You must be a horrible psychic. What’s wrong? Did Biff steal your sports almanac or did you leave it in the DeLorean? Screw you guys, I’ll just ask Berry and Karabell instead!!!
Cain and Qualls for Crawford, or is that too much?
Points league. I own A-Rod. 2-part question, if you please: (1) Which side in each trade do you prefer?: (2) Which trade do you like more, A or B?
(A) A-Rod & Kelly Johnson FOR Dustin Pedroia & Ian Stewart
(B) A-Rod & Kelly Johnson FOR Alexei Ramirez & Ian Stewart
Does Chipper for Aubrey Huff sound fair?
@Jobu’s rum: Outlook: foggy.
@vinko: No, it’s not too much.
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d take the A-Rod side in both, I prefer B.
@Corey: Sure, but it’s kinda apples for apples, no real reason to do that trade.
You dropping Morales for Rivera? Also, should I be picking up Hanigan over guys like R. Hernandez, Chris Snyder? I have Ianneta so it’d be nice to have someone to play while he’s getting revved up
Couldnt get Youkilis straight up for Soriano so how about giving up Soriano and Floyd to try to get Cabrera. Am I giving up enough and is it fair?
@cubbies299: I’d want Ramon over Hanigan. Rivera over Morales.
@G: It’s fair and worth a shot.
Alright, I pulled an all-nighter last night and still haven’t gone to bed, so someone please confirm I’m not in some sleep-deprived level of insanity when I want to go pick up Rafael Furcal at MI when Kennedy, F. Lopez, Callaspo & Fontenot are all available. I just wish he didn’t get a game a week off…
or am I giving up too much since Floyd has a bright future for the rest of the season. I can also give up Soriano/Hardy or Soriano/Chris Davis or Soriano/Scott to get Miguel Cabrera. Which one do you like?
I buying Thames at the moment. He in the past he has put together some pretty nice part-time stats and with the TIgers outfield where it stands now, if he can stay healthy coming of his seven-week DL stint, he should be able to get plenty of playing time in the second half as either an OF or DH. I have the spot on my bench and I gotta try and be one step ahead of the guys in the RCL. Opinions?
By stats, of course, I mean HRs.
@jbatkins: Take Furcal there.
@G: I’d give up Scott, Hardy, Davis, in that order.
@PWNightmare: Worth a shot for a week.
Here’s a shocker… Don Kelly is indeed batting third for the Tigers tonight. I guess that White-Out and Xeroxing gives Leyland more time for smoke breaks.
@Ernie Imbroglio: Wow, are you serious? That’s insane. Not sure what he’s smoking, but I’m beginning to think it’s not cigarettes.
Also, Ortiz at first, Youk at third and Lowell on the bench for the Nation v. the Phils. Guess which one I have.
@Ernie Imbroglio: Yeah, that sucks.
@Grey: Drop Randy Wells for a bench player?
Available: Thome, (Acch)tkins, Thames, C Guzman…
@BigFatHippo: Eh, do you need any of those bench hitters? Wells gets the White Sox next, which is a better matchup.
@Grey: Sigh, just looking for an excuse to drop him I guess. Only thing worse than having a Cubbie on my roster is having a really bad Cubbie, which is what he could turn into.
I guess Thames wouldn’t exactly be an upgrade over Nyjer or Dreadlock the Pirate would he?
@BigFatHippo: No, not really an upgrade.
@Grey: I was offered Kershaw for McCutchen and turned it down. Any hope for Kershaw in 2nd half?
Sorry for the barrage of ?’s, just trying to solidify for the long run.
@BigFatHippo: I’d take Kershaw there. Kershaw and Scherzer are very similar. The Dread Pirate can be found on waivers.
@Grey: Damn, I’ll offer it back. Kershaw’s ERA and whip scared me away.
@BigFatHippo:
advance notice :
went with the tigers
and the A ‘s later tonight .
@ comment #62: So giving up Scott is most beneficial for me? or the other way around?
@G: Giving up Scott is the most beneficial.
@G: Yeah, Soriano/Scott. Your opponent would really do that? Remarkable.
@big o: I never bet baseball , you’re a sucker for punishment aren’t you?
Rasmus, Damon, Reimold not starting today/tonight. Grrrrrr.
I’ll just have to pretend the RCL is a 3-OF league.
@BigFatHippo: Seriously, who bets on baseball? Big O, it’s the kid’s tuition money, stop!
@Steve: Thanks for the heads up. I gotta change my lineups.
@Grey: Hawpe or Branyan?
@Steve: 12-team roto.
@big o: Grey’s right, or save your money for that hooker I always wanted, er, you always wanted……..
@RogerDorn: Jeez dude, don’t let the door hit ‘cha . . . you know the rest.
I have Greinke in a keeper league and I have been trying to dump him….I’m targeting Cole Hamels in return….what do you think of this deal?
Greinke, Hafner, Carlos Pena
for
Hamels, Longoria
@Jobu’s rum: Ha!
Do we drop Pavano or keep him around for a while?
@Steve: Branyan
@Brandon: I’d want the Hamels side.
@Greg: I’d hold him for another start and see what he does.
@ScoutAbout: Exactly, I searched Santana in the searchbar and never once did Grey stray from saying “sell him”. Back to early May, matter of fact he almost smacked our hands with a ruler for owning him in the first place.
@Grey: I’m such a shmuck,I started Wells against your advice………never again oh lerned one
Tommy Hanson staked to an early lead, let’s see what ya got kid!
@BigFatHippo: Why are you jinxing my players?
Peavy out for a month. This sucks!
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=3412&sn=t
@BigFatHippo: I am going to come over to your house and poop in a bag and set it on fire and leave it on your doorstep and ring the doorbell and run away.
@jbatkins: Sorry, he’s mine too if it makes you feel any better.
@BigFatHippo: You’re lucky he struck out Salazar or I was going to send you the ILoveYou virus next.
@BigFatHippo: Stranded the bases loaded, 23 pitches to get through the 1st, 1 run scored.
@BigFatHippo:
i WAS gonna save for a hooker ,
but i’ve misplaced my most important team member .
not sure ,
but i think grey may have mislead me , a while back .
@ both you guys :
horse-racing’s rigged .
basketball’s fixed .
football ??
too many organized crime games of the week .
@BigFatHippo:
come to think of it ,
i think he said “bench it for awhile” .
and i heard “drench it” .
so i may have drowned it , in the tub .
@jbatkins: Ha!
My neighbors do that on a nightly basis, my rug is soiled and my feet stink……..
@BigFatHippo: It’s alright. I once threatened a dear friend’s life because he called me from Wrigley and told me Harden was on fire and then Harden immediately gave up 4 earned. I think I need to be medicated, or get a second hobby, or something…
@big o: I need to introduce you to my Uncle……….BigFatGuido.
@jbatkins:
i got this one !!
medicated .
no-brainer .
porcello … helping his own cause ….. (shush) .
Wieters v. Hanson. It’s like Christmas on my birthday.
@Doc: Ugh
This must make me a sadist, but I’m thinking of starting the Marquis de Sade against the Mariners. I hope I’m spared the circle of shit (obscure reference).
@cubbies299: Ha, nice.
Is this whole “Chris Coghlan batting leadoff” thing going to continue? Is he worth a pickup?
Hanson for Huff?
@jbatkins: He’s just okay in mixed leagues, not all that exciting, but if he continues to bat leadoff it’s worth a look in 12 team leagues.
@struggler: I’d want Huff.
Love the blog Grey despite the fact it has caused me some dirty looks from co-workers when laughing at 9am.
It appears you have Jim Leyland figured out, Don Kelly is taking the place of Clete Thomas in the 3 hole tonight. I guess Leyland can’t be bothered to make a new lineup card and only has enough white out for one slot every two weeks. If only Matt Joyce was still a Tiger, he would be a fixture there after getting off the shuttle from AAA.
Damn you Aubrey Huff and your rookie-killing, single-hitting power.
I missed the memo…………what does SAGNOF! mean?
@Jobber: Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, I was half-joking with the Kelly lineup suggestion, but Leyland didn’t catch the sarcasm.
@jbatkins: He looks pretty wild tonight.
@Rick Dempsey: Saves/Steals Ain’t Got No Face. It’s in the glossary which can be found on the left.
Who’s your fave Rookie nookie? Medlen, Bastardo, Richard?
@cubbies299: Punt? Bastardo, if I had to choose one.
Anyone see what happened to Halladay? Re: Peavy.. God dammit!!
@anon: Halladay threw a pitch, grimaced on the follow through, and they pulled him. Went away talking about the shoulder.
Ouch Hippo!
@anon: HA!
I offered Peavy and Soto for Halladay an hour ago, my karma sucks!
@BSA: t’is his groin
@anon: Gaaa…..what happened??????
I can’t stand it, hope he’s not dizzy. Dizzy, daffy, dorky, it’s like a bad Looney Tunes episode…………
Reminds me of when Mickey divorced Minnie.
Divorce Lawyer: You can’t sue for divorce because you think your wife is stupid.
Mickey: I didn’t say she was stupid, I said she was fuckin Goofy!!!!!!!
Somebody shoot me!
Either I’m dizzy too or my fantasy baseball equilibrium has been flipped on it’s head. Never thought I’d see the day when Mike MacDougal is the lead on a buy column and Haren is the lead sell. I know what you’re getting at but I have a personal vendetta against MacDougal for years of misery and patheticery.
Oh, and Scotty Pods is slow. He is still the archetype. Small and white. But, 2009 has made him very slow. Oh, and he keeps getting picked off.
@Doug Ault: On the update I thought I saw him referring to the shoulder.
Oh well. I am enjoying Lester striking out 5, make that 6, straight.
ZONE
I think Rock Raines could beat him in a foot race.
Haren for Carlos Lee?
Haren and Dunn for Braun and Nolasco?
I also started Wells today but I’m sticking with him. Milton Bradley is a phucktard!
@sucklingduck: Milton is going to be in Lou’s dungeon after today. $30 mil worth of that??
@BSA: I’m watching the game,the announcers confirmed it being his groin
Papi out, Kotsay in.
@sucklingduck: I’d take Lee there. Bit much for Braun on the other one.
@ScoutAbout: At first, I thought you said poopie out.
mcCutie hit the ball on the screws and still was 15-20 feet short of left-field warning track power .
mcCutie , i say .
Guess Peavy’s not going to be moving before the trade deadline…
Now Grey, that would be a little too much information, wouldn’t it?
@Doug Ault: I’m a cheapo watching Sawx on NESN -
Lester/Blanton – 7k’s each
Lester just put down 14 straight until Werth drew a walk.
@big o: Yeah, I saw that too. I thought he had all of it. He’s fast though.
@peter: Probably not, which is good. Hey, glass half full!
@ScoutAbout: Hehe… Hey, who knows… Someone probably takes Razzball into the bathroom on their iPhone.
Damn! Lester looks good!
@Grey: Yeah, someone’s probably written a toilet paper app.
@ScoutAbout: I can picture the icon.
@Grey: Ha ha!
Wow Grey, you really called Lester’s turnaround!
@Grey Wish I would have started Nolasco now
He gets Boston next! I have to drop Escobar, what do you think about picking up Bastardo then starting him at home against bosox tomorrow?
18 hits in 49 plate appearances against lefty pitchers , for brandon inge , including 3 doubles and (now) 7 HRs .
cust kayin’
Papelbon not available tonight.
Damn it Howard!
Last night Delcarmen and Nunez, tonight Ramirez takes away Lester’s win.
I paid extra in my league to get the Yahoo Strattracker and it doesn’t even update in a reasonable period of time. I’m so sick of it.
@RogerDorn: Apparently you ignored the “No Assholes Allowed” sign on your way in. Anyone who who reads this site knows that E. Santana has a red flag attached to his name. Christ, I think he was even on the pre-season risky pitchers list and that was before his injury. Having said that, he has tremendous upside and it was that upside that was worth trading Floyd for. You took a risk (that’s if trading someone like Floyd can be considered risking something), and apparently you’re not happy with the result at this point. Man up and take some responsibility for your sorry-assed self.
Mini Donkey with a double, 2 RBI, and a SB in the 1st.
bj upton vs. danny haren? what side would you take all things equal?
Krispie is running again! Five steals in the last 7 1/2 games, after stealing just 5 in the first 54 games.
@ScoutAbout: yea it sucks
Lol nice on Peavy and probably not being traded now woot I’ll take that.
Meche or Davis for next week? I know you pimped Meche but Davis has week matchups. It’s probably Meche. I might zag though since my spots have been bad.
And I was like cool Feldman a solid number 2. Oh
So how concerned should I be about Tommy Hanson’s performance tonight. 14 baserunners in less than 6? I oops-i-crapped-my-pants like 4 times during the game.
Hochevar with a 3 hit complete game. Do I dare pick him up again?
@ScoutAbout: Occassionally I’ll back into one.
re: Yahoo — I paid for it last year and was disappointed.
@mc serch: Yeah, exactly.
@Elijah: I love Mark Reynolds.
@johnson21: Upton
@Dumbmutt: Meche
@jbatkins: He looked sloppy, but he’s a rookie so there’s risk attached. On the bright side, he did get out of a lot of tough jams.
@Doc: Step away from your mouse.
******Everyone should check out the ending of the Yanks game in replay.****
Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2009 NY Mets. The only team that can turn a pop-up into a hero.
@royce!: That was one of the most incredible losses I’ve seen in a while.
@Grey: Game is temporarily unavailable through mlb.tv.
yankees giggling like school girls
Brutal! Love how, after the fact, Strawberry claims he knew that Castillo was going to miss it.
@ScoutAbout: Might have to wait until ESPN puts up the clips.
@big o: That’s how A-Rod laughs.
@Dexter: Yeah, saw that. BTW, since when did Bobby Ojeda get Botox. Guy can’t move his forehead.
@BigFatHippo: Here’s one beyond dizziness – Damon didn’t start because of “fluttering eyelids.”
@Grey: This one’s hard to take. Apparently Castillo has been taking fielding lessons from Marvelous Marv Throneberry and/or Dr. Strangeglove. On top of this devastating loss, my wife’s upset with me for urging her to cut Sheffield the other day. But the worst part of all was that sick feeling inside, knowing that Mariano picked up a win for my Razzball team.
@Paulie Allnuts: Yeah, heard that about Damon and Darling (maybe it was Keith), “I wear contacts and that happens to me too.” Eyedrops, guys! re: Sheff — They shouldn’t have thrown him a breaking ball.
Mini-donkey!
GO MINI DONKEY GO!
Should I be patient with Beckham? I grew frustrated with Tulo and dropped him. No look at him go. Beckham=nothing
@Robert: Beckham looks pretty lost. I could see losing him for someone else if there’s anyone out there.
from Rotoworld — Jake Peavy may be out for as long as 12 weeks, according to Padres trainer Todd Hutcheson.
An MRI revealed longitudinal tearing in the posterior tibialis tendon in his right ankle. Translation: it isn’t good. He will be wearing a cast for at least a month and the medical staff will then re-evaluate the ankle at that time.
And I was SOOOO close to trading him last week!!! I just knew his posterior tibialis tendon was all funkified.
Dang, mini Donkey is hitting the bah-donkey-donk out of the ball.
@Doc: Which means he is toast for the season. He would thus basically be droppable except in a keeper league. That is truly bad news. The only winners in this are the White Sox.
Go, Mini-Donkey!
@Doc: FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU………
Whoa whoa whoa wait wait wait… is Krispie worth picking up now?
Also, if you traded Mini-Donkey, Adam Dunn, Jered Weaver & Brandon Inge for Utley, Branyan & Nolasco like a month and a half ago, would you stick a pen in your eye right now?
@Grey: I thank God everyday that I wasn’t born a Met fan
just got back from mets game…very depressing…luis castillo should be shot…
to sit thru a 4hr game to watch that happen is f’d up, stadium is hot as shizz so your nuts are stuck to your legs…and then you have every joey meathead scream choke or you suck on your way out….
I feel like an AA member debating about adding Hochevar again.
At the game…ready to go drink a beer at stan’s and then…fuck
@jbatkins: Yeah, I’d grab Krispie.
@matthole: Ha!
@Ham: As they say, Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.
@Mike: It’s a curse. We have been making karmic payment for years for the black cat crossing Santo’s path, as well as the Mookie’s dribbler through Buckner’s legs. But it could be worse. I could be a Pirate fan.
Hey guys, I’m loooking to move chipper jones in my keeper league.
Does Wainwright,Bartlett sound even?
@Mike: I am still in denial that the Met’s haven’t made the playoffs the last two years. All my emotions stop at my mustache…Serenity NOW!
@Corey: It sounds okay if you need those two guys, but I’d want more for Chipper.
I am not in denial that I have Quentin, Peavy, Lidge and Reyes all on the DL for the same team……….
hey grey, i have edwin and the three joshes (beckett, johnson, outman) in addition to brandon webb and ervin santana on my bench. do I drop any of them to add floyd?
@I’m Keith Hernandez: How about Peavy, A-Ram, Doumit, Delgado, with Manley on pregnancy leave? i have Maine as well, but that hardly counts.
I share your pain. In truth, the Mets aren’t as good as the Phils, and the Yanks aren’t as good as the Bosox.
my pitching is looking real bad now. Peavy lost…sigh.
@arussell1983: Eh, I’d hold tight.
@Zebo: Yeah, it was bad news today.
@Grey:
going forward …. carlos ruiz or john baker or olivo ?
thanking you , in advance .
@big o: They’re all kinda bleh, but I’d give Olivo a shot for a week or two since he’s hot.
@Grey: pick up galarraga @ pit, hill @atl, sonnanstine vs.wash, or kawakami @bal or do nothing and twiddle my thumbs?
hill vs atl**
@john: I’d twiddle.
@Grey: thanks..i was leaning toward a good twiddle session, but sometimes the hands, fingers and thumbs have a mind of their own..but i’ll fight them off this time
@cubbies299: Wow, did I just see a reference to 120 Days?
@Grey: What side do you like? Slowey or Jroll/Hart. Is it even close?
@Grey: To my shock I just saw Lidge on waivers in one of my leagues, is he toast, or worth a pickup?
Hey Grey, Keep putting Morales on the sell list as he must have heard and got motivated.
To whomever it was that I recommended using Gaudin to yesterday: wow. I mean, wow, really, did not see that coming. Feel free to kick my dog. I deserve it.
@Paulie Allnuts: Agree that the Mets are not as good as the Phills, I don’t think the Mets have the offense to hang with Philly…Yanks/Sox are much closer (despite the 0-8 H2H record) and may only be separated by one or two bullpen arms. Both teams are old though, and not particularly deep. A couple of injuries either way and TB could be right there.
@john: You’re welcome.
@Baby Batter: Rollins side, not close.
@Doug Ault: Need to grab him.
@BSA: Whatever it takes.
*****FYI, Howie Kendrick was sent down. Sean Rodriguez is homer-hitting 2nd baseman, if you need that sorta thing. Not called up yet, but should be. And owned. Okay, I’m going out for a few hours. Help each other.*********
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Bastardo or Blanton as a Peavy replacement?
Please help me rank these starting pitchers: Kevin Slowey, Tommy Hanson, Wandy, and John Smoltz.
Also, until Reyes returns from the waiver wire, if ever, am I better off going with Yunel Escobar or Stephen Drew?
Thanks.
BTW, I already posted this in your previous post. Sorry for that mistake.
@anon: I’d go Bastardo
*** From Rotoworld: Joey Gathright was reportedly seen jumping over three post-MLB career counselors. Youtube has video footage.
Time to cut ties with Hawkins or hold him till Valverde grabs a save or two?
Also Slowey or Burnett?
Bob: Obviously Slowey first. Then probably Wandy wodweeguez, and a tie in Smoltz/Hanson, but I would take smoltz.
The following trade just got accepted in my league. Thoughts?
Team A Gives:
Jose Lopez, Hanley Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano, Garrett Atkins
Team B Gives:
Derrek Lee, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Jermaine Dye.
So, sell Quentin, but would could I possibly get for him at this point?
@Maitland: I am thinking of moving Quentin too. My league is 12 team mixed, w/3 OF, and I think the trade value of OF’s are pretty low. I picked up Dukes, Reimold, Rasmus to fill in for Quentin off of waivers. Pretty much everyone has 3-4 OFs that are useful, making an iffy injured guy not so appealing when decent guys are on waivers. I may try to get a mid-range closer or starter for him.
how do you think Kelvim will do in the bullpen? Long relief? or Setup?
i’m in a holds league and if an SP can get you holds, its gold, grey, gold!
(as long as his ratios don’t kill ya)
@paulzone: Im thinking setup, and he might vulture a save or two if Fuentes struggles at all. He was the closer for the Jays a way back when, and he wasn’t have bad at it. He might be used in long relief if need be, but if they’re putting him in the pen it should be to try and solidify it in high leverage situations.
I’d grab him and see how they use him for a week or so.
@Grey:
@Anyone/Everyone:
Morneau or Miguel Cabrera the rest of the season?…And how close is it?
Haren + JUpton or Braun?
@drev- i’d definitely take miggy. May be close though
@Drev: One more vote for Miggy here.
@Drev: +1 for Miggy. Although if his hammy gets any worse Morneau might be slightly safer.
@Nick0rz: Slowey…. I’d hold Hawkins for a few days unless the situation is dire to get another guy.
@Dingo: Looks pretty fair.
@Dim: It’s pretty fair. I’d take Braun in a vacuum, but if I needed pitching and an OF, I could see the other side.
you’re desparate for saves. Do you trade Bedard for Downs/Lilly?
@cubbies299: Sure, that’s not bad.
Albert Pujols-
Taking batting practice against YOUR team in a ballpark near you!
Why even bother pitching to Pujols?
@Nick0rz: I woud’nt, I’d treat him just like Barry U.S. Bonds………..
Although wasn’t Barry more of an M.E. Bonds?
******Sean Rodriguez did get called up. He had 21 homers in just over 50 Triple-A games.
@Grey: You’re awesome Grey, I added him this morning. Figured he was worth a flier for Dukes in a 3 OFer league. Last year’s Aviles perhaps?
@BigFatHippo: Closer to Uggla. No average, big power.
@Grey: Yeah, I looked up his stats on Fangraphs, looks pretty sweet.
If he starts stinging the ball I might be able to flip him for something I need.
Traded the Dread Pirate for Kershaw btw, I need the Ks if nothing else.
How long till he clears waivers in ESPN?
@BigFatHippo: 2 days.
has anyone heard anything on Chris Perez? i.e. injury. Or is TLR just a moron?
Never mind, clears tomorrow.
ESPN must have added him to the pool yesterday.
@RT: Nothing wrong with Perez, Tony’s playing matchups.
@BigFatHippo:
Aside from Choo, what was the matchup? Motte has been terrible and he pitched 1.2 innings. Thems is some weird matchups then.
Did Contreras get some of Ortiz’s magic eye-drops?
@RT: Tony’s a weird guy, what can I say? It worked didn’t it? Reyes faced Martinez and Choo.
@Doc: I cringe when I see a comment from you.
You’re not gonna tell me Adam Dunn’s out for the year are you?
@BigFatHippo: Hah! Blame Twitter!
@Doc: I prefer to blame you.
Every time one of my guys goes down I’m gonna curse Doc and spit on the floor, then curse you again. How’s them apples? Ha!
@Grey: Sorry for the re-post, but I could sure use your help.
Please help me rank these starting pitchers: Kevin Slowey, Tommy Hanson, Wandy, and John Smoltz.
Also, until Reyes returns from the waiver wire, if ever, am I better off going with Yunel Escobar or Stephen Drew?
@Bob: I mostly agreed with above. Slowey, Wandy, Hanson, Smoltz — Drew.
@Doc: You get a pass for now, Halladay’s is just a mild groin strain.
I take it back dude. Now quit beating me in the RCL.
@Grey: Thanks for the advice. Sorry about computer glitches.
@BigFatHippo: Can you give me a list of your players so I can do the voodoo that I do?
@Doc: Sure……
Huff, Cano, Longo, Upton, Grandy, C Lee, Haren, Vazquez, JJ, Ichiro
Need anymore?
Alright Grey, you ready to work your magic?
Kevin Kouzmanananazanoff or Chris Coghlan?
Adam Kennedy or this Rodriguez kid the Angels are supposedly calling up?
Kendry “I’m the most boring player on the planet” Morales or Krispie Young?
Bacon or sausage with your eggs?
Thanks man, you’ve been a huge help lately.
My Garza for his Zorbist. A fair offer? The other guy has Bartlett coming off the DL.
Yo grey, I want to thank you for a question you answered to Steve the other day. I was on the fence about starting Erv @TB. I sat him in his near-CG start the game before. On one hand, I wanted to play him to potentially get some return on my tragically bad investment. On the other hand, I wanted to sit him to justify sitting him on his great outing.
My attitude was “fuck it, roll the dice”, since anything up to and including a run every 2 innings would have helped my ratios. But Lackey’s performance the night before and your comment about it being a bad matchup convinced me to keep it in my bench.
My question is this: Why are the Rays at home a bad matchup? Is it just a function of their lineup, is it a hitter’s park, is it the time of the season? Give me a cross-section of your brain.
@Robert: If you have extra pitchers, I think it’s a fair deal (although I’d make sure you get Ben Zobrist – don’t let him fool you and give you this “Zorbist” guy). The important thing to remember with Zobrist is that he’s bound to lose some time in that lineup now that Aybar and Brignac are getting some burn), but since Zobrist plays basically every position, and since he’s been so hot, I think they’ll continue to play him more often than not, and he’s a solid, solid player, says I.
Drop Beckham for Sean-Rod? Gordo hasn’t shown me anything yet.
Is Porcello enough to offer for Zobrist or is Garza the better choice? Nobody wants to trade in my league.
I put Bruce up for grabs in my league since I’m #1 in HR and bottom 3 in average. I asked for a 5-tool guy…someone from the lower branches of the Beltran tree…who could get you .300+, some steals and runs and much less HR and RBI than Bruce.
My only response was Vernon Wells. Ugh, right? Or can he be better?
Also, is this Rodriguez chap worth dropping Jhonny for?
@grey- huff or juan pierre and haap?
@BigFatHippo: Got it. Am starting the chant and incense as we speak . . . oh wait! You son of a . . .
Few Sean Rodriguez questions: do you think he’s up to stay (assuming he hits), what are your projections, and in a keeper league, drop Gamel for him?
Thanks, as always!
@Bob: No problem.
@jbatkins: Kouz, Sean-Rod, Krispie and both sausage and bacon.
@wreckless: You’re welcome. Rays have a good lineup, they’re good at home and Ervin’s been spotty at best….
@Mark: Go with Sean-Rod.
@Robert: Porcello’s not enough, but you can try, I wouldn’t trade Garza for him though.
@knighttown: Drop Peralta for him. Bruce for Wells is fair, I’d prefer to stay with Bruce.
@martin: Huff
@Dexter: He stays if he hits, I went over him in last week’s Buy/Sell. They can be found on the left sidebar. I’d lose Gamel for him.
what do you think of Oswalt for Holliday?
@penpen: I’d take Holliday.
@Grey: You’re pretty high on Sean-Rod huh? Me too.
But, him or Andrus from here on out?
@BigFatHippo: Different things, but Andrus for now.
@Grey: Thought so, but I dropped The Bastard for Thames after trading the Dread Pirate.
Thinking of spending a #3 waiver spot on his upside, drop Thames for him?
What kind of pitcher is a fair offer for S. Drew? Porcello, Garza, Wainwright, Lackey?
@Doc: El Caballo out with leg cramps, beat ya to it.
He’s day to day.
I’m day to day? You’re day to day! We’re all day to day!
And out of line…………….
Razzball members,
Andrew McCutchen’s nickname should be Dreadlocks of Doom.
RaulRaul!!!!!!
Hey grey, I have been offered Bruce for Qualls and Pena. I only have Francisco (w/CJ Wilson) and Lindstrom (w/Kiko, not Nunez). Do I take it?
@Grey: Never mind, I’m a glutton for the rookie nookie. Already made up my mind, Sean-Rod in, Thames out.
@Hippo
I wish you’d quit waffling dammit…………
@BigFatHippo: Yeah, lose Thames.
@Robert: I’d offer Porcello, Lackey, Garza, in that order.
@The Gangster of Glove: I’d take Bruce there.
i am a commissioner in a yahoo league – trades were getting veto and I felt they should not get veto – so I wrote that I trust everybody in this league to do the right thing and all trades went through right away
now comes the problem I ddin’t expect sometime like this to happen – I imagine on the 11th of this month there was a trade offer –
Nick Markakis for Jake PeavyDL
then this announcement came
Jake Peavy-S- Padres Jun. 12 – 7:17 pm et
Jake Peavy will miss at least a month of action due to an ankle injury, according to MLB.com.
Peavy’s right ankle will reportedly be in a cast for a full month
at 12:03 am on June 13 the trade was accepted
one manager was jumping for joy here – since to him this now was truning into a deal to good to be true and the other manager was out for the evening since not everyone can be glue to the TV 24 hours a day and felt the way I set up the league there was nothing that could be done at this point – one manager took advantage of another manager here due to the league rules I set up – because I wanted trades to go through – you know once trades start getting veto – they all seem to get veto and takes alot out of the league – I never expected this situation to happen – I felt this was not right since we all are here to have fun and I always felt the best way to win was on your draft and your pickups and not on a mistake made by another owner or commissioner – so I reverse the trade – what would yo guys do here – One manager who is in 12th place is complaining but this is the team that was involved in the original trade that the league veto and thats why I had to change the rules at that time
omg Latroy Hawkins still getting saves. Dammit! Well, at least Valverde got an out. I was under the impression that Valverde would resume closing immediately, has anyone else heard anything that would lead them to believe otherwise?
message I left on my leagues message board
According to MLB.com, Jason Isringhausen (elbow) will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday. please do not make any trades for Isringhausen at this time
B. Morrow – 3 innings pitched ( don’t long relief pitchers go 3 innings – so that makes Morrow a long relief pitcher that started and a bad one to boot
According to the OCRegister, Scioscia and his affinity for singles, is going to give Izturis bulk of playing time and occasionally get Rodriguez in there to give him a break.
Could you rank for me who you like for rest of the season value out of Kouzmanoff, Blalock and Teahan
@anon: rotowire says that the manager wanted to give Valverde at least 1 non-save situation game before throwing him into the fire of a save opportunity. He will eventually get his closer job back
selling 50 – 50 chances for sale
Bronson Russian Roulette Arroyo
Thanks Grey for the heads-up on Sean Rod! I immediately dropped the Cog for him. Sean Rod had a pinch-hit appearance and got a hit right away. But let’s hope he gets some at-bats: with Scioscia, it’s no sure thing (see: Wood).
Is Kershaw enough to steal Huff? Im not really good at assessing pitcher for hitter trade value so I need help in what pitcher should I give up for Huff while still doing a Grand Theft Roto. Can you name me a range or few pitchers that is equal to Huff? thanks
Bastardo – that says it all – hope you all enjoyed the one inning pitch tonight
@G:
thanks
Why is Kemp batting NINTH and Lorretta is batting seventh? I can’t understand what’s going on in his head… does he have something against black people who don’t have the last name Pierre or Hudson or Loney?
what do you think: Josh Johnson for Kemp?
Lackey dropped. Drop MacDougal for him? Acta is getting fired, does this lower MacDougal’s value?
@I’m Keith Hernandez: where did you hear Acta is getting fired?
@Mr Baseball: It’s a tough situation but if you say no vetoes then the trade stands.
@G: Kouz, Teahen…
@DrEasy: Yup.
@G: Kershaw would be around his value. Or Scherzer.
@penpen: I’d want Kemp there.
@I’m Keith Hernandez: I’d want Lackey over MacDougal.
*16-team, mixed, H2H-Points League*
Grey, what do you think of trading Cody Ross & Clayton Richard FOR J.J. Hardy?
I know it’s a bench fodder trade, but I could use the open roster spot for when Smoltz comes off the DL next week. And though Tulo is hot right now, he’s my only SS and I’m not ready to trust him, so Hardy’s depth couldn’t hurt.
Ross is just hot again, so it gives me pause. My OF’s are Braun, Cruz and Lind, so Ross would only crack my line-up at DH up against Adam LaRoche.
Thanks.
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d want Hardy there.
Got Prince at 1B, Miggy at 3rd.
Better SP-for-util deal: Teixeira for Haren + Cueto or Youk (1b/3b flexibility if Miggy’s hamstring lingers) for just Haren?
(giving up SP for util)
@Dim: I’d prefer Tex if you have the SPs to give up. Otherwise the other deal is fine.
I had date night last night and didn’t get to watch any baseball. So I check the box scores first thing this morning and TORRE BATTED KEMP 9TH LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF??????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Torre is a complete effing MORON!!!
burriss is unplayable at SS….was wondering who you’d snag off the waivers: Maicer Izturis, callaspo, willie bloomquist, B.Ryan, o-cab (hopes he gets trades to sox?)
pickings are slim and I seem to screw myself over when i rotate my SS/MI (missed stewarts week last week and callaspo this week)
Coghlan worth another look or worth of a bench spot for MI?…had a nice week
I have bigger needs in pop and avg….
Thanks again
khalil greene is available too…
Anybody got any intel on J. Contreras? Lights out second start in a row. He went through a stretch like this last year and it lasted for awhile.
Are any of these enough to offer for Fielder: Garza, Wainwright, Lackey(if he was pitching better)? Or would it take two of them?
who would you start next week – macro scutaro facing the worst pitching in baseball or the hot hitting stephen drew in hitter’s wastelands.
@mc serch: Ozzie is quoted as saying that Contreras’ stuff is looking the best he’s ever seen it on the Sox. I picked him up last night for Coghlan, and I’m gonna probably run him out there next start or two until he implodes on me like a hydrogen bomb
@Robert: I don’t think you could land Fielder even with two of those guys. You’re definitely not going to get much value out of Lackey right now. Maybe Garza and Wainwright for Fielder, depending on the type of league, need, and the other options the Fielder owner has at 1st base.
@ScoutAbout: Obviously didn’t want to upset Mark Loretta.
@matthole: Those are slim. I’d take a flier on Coghlan.
@The Giant Brain: Tough call, I’d go with Drew.
@ grey: Thanks, was wondering who youd take at SS
re:burriss is unplayable at SS….was wondering who you’d snag off the waivers: Maicer Izturis, callaspo, willie bloomquist, B.Ryan, o-cab (hopes he gets trades to sox?)
Thanks again
Apologies if this has been covered recently. I’ve been suffering through hardy’s season, knowing that when he gets hot it’s been well worth the wait in years past. Lately it’s been too much to watch him suck. I could move alexei to ss and pick up freddy sanchez for 2b? About the best option i have. Hold tight or make the move? Figure i’ll give hardy today yet then make a decision. He’ll probably go 1-4 with a R. Stupid JJ. I like sanchez’s avg and he’s batting 3rd in a crappy lineup but 3rd is 3rd right?
@matthole: Callaspo
@Sos: I’d make that move for Sanchez.
In both of my teams, I traded Quentin early in the season for Markakis. At first, I regretted it because Quentin was mashing but at least Markakis started off hot too. Now, I feel like I just saved my teams, even though Sparkakis is being one boring Greek dude right now.
Grey: Who to start from J.Santana home vs. TB (Sonnanstine) or Lukececum home vs. LAA (Palmer)?
@SP: Nice
@Simply Fred: Both
@grey- could u rank pierre, huff, ludwick, hart
@Grey: Grey, do you prefer lineup, trade, etc. questions in running commentary of daily articles or in the forums? Criteria for which goes where? (I kinda’ figured the answer would be both. I only have room for one. Probably not much of a difference. I’ll go with Nuke-laloosh-cecum.) Thank you for all advice (currently #2 in 25-team league)!
Grey, who should I ask for in return for Dan Haren if I choose to trade him? You’re scaring me with the sell rating but his splits confirm a dropoff in the later months. I think you can still wait 4 more starts with him though because he drops off late, not exactly at the halfway point.
@martin: Huff, Hart, Ludwick, Pierre
@Simply Fred: Honestly, doesn’t matter where the questions are as long as they’re clear, giving me the info I need to answer them. 25 teams? Impressive.
@Tom_Emanski: Could wait a few more starts, but right after he throws his first not-so-great start, you’re not going to get as much. But I would want at least a top round talent. Fielder? Berkman?
@Grey: I just got offered J Weaver and Konerko for Victorino.Forgetting my position depth, is it fair value?
@Doug Ault: It’s fair.
@Grey: Considering I own Peavy,it may be a match,thanks
Happ is getting destroyed… I’m glad I bailed on him.
Is Hardy droppable yet?
I love that since being on the “sell” list, Morales has homered twice. Figures. Something about that got Krispie going, too, as he has now hit a couple dingers and stole a few bases during inter league play.
@Greg: Not in 12 team leagues or deeper.
BJ Upton is burning up the base paths: 2 SB on Friday, 2 SB on Saturday, and already has 2 SB today. He must love playing against the Natinals.
@PWNightmare: Lighting a fire under him, I suppose.
@Scotty: Who doesn’t?
@Grey: Was offered Huff for F. Cordero. Need a 1B’man and have both Frankie Frank and Franklin. Do I pull the trigger? Frank Frank makes me nervous.
@Dan: You can trya nd trade Frank Frank for Huff, but I’d trade Cordero for Huff.
12 team H2H 8 x 8 (hitting – obp, doubles, triples; pitching – losses, walks, CGs) 4 player keeper league (only people drafted after round 5, 3 year keep max)
I give up Beckham, Maholm, Dukes for Tulo, Aardsma.
@Ham: Not crazy about it for you.
@Dan: FYI, Francisco was just placed on the DL.
Am I giving up too much if I give up Soriano, Luke Scott and Jimenez just to acqure Miguel Cabrera?
@G: Not entirely if those guys are expendable on your team.
Sean Rodriguez worth a roster spot? I don’t think the Angels will give him enough playing time…
Howell with the save.
Stephen Drew super hot right now.
I know, “They’re just closers.” And, I get tired of the constant “rank the closers” myself. But, would appreciate, everything being equal, counting IPs, Ks, Saves, please rank Bell, Aardsma, Bailey, Madson for rest of year.
Ticker Tease: Yankees 15, Mets 0. Teixeira and Arod combined 1 for 8.
@Simply Fred: Bell, Aardsma, Bailey, Madson.
@Greg: Depends on the league. Will he get playing time? No idea, but worth a roster spot as long as you’re not dropping anyone worthwhile.
@Grey: Yeah, Bell the best pitcher. Concerned that he may not get many opportunities with SD 22-27 without Peavy. The rest not likely to get many more. Thank you.
Kershaw has just been dropped by another owner. Is he an upgrade over Maholm, Meche or Hanson?
@Gareth: He’s better than Maholm.
HR Miiiini Donkey!
@Elijah: At this point, he’s exceeding donkey donkey.
Who do you want for the rest of the season: Huff or Branyon?
@Grey: Seriously, seeing era’s over their last 3 games of 11.7 for Guadin, 10.03 for Geer, 4.76 for Young, 3.86 for Correia, and 10+ for the schmohawk that fills in for Peavy, would is their really much more risk in choosing Aardsma over Bell? SD might win 1/3 of remaining games?
Mini Donkey just missed another HR, donked it off the balcony. It went “THUNK!!!”
@Grey:
Hell, he’s exceeding most anyone now. He’s #10 overall in ESPN rankings! He’s just getting better every week, learning to go to the opposite field is making him a pain in the ass to pitch to, and Kirk Gibson has done a great job coaching his baserunning. His raw speed will help his batting average as he’ll get some extra infield hits other guys won’t. Still strikes out every 3rd at bat but who cares?
@Grey: Who do you like –> Bastardo at Baltimore or Chris Young at Oakland? Thank you, my good sir.
@grey- how much is hawkins worth now that valerde’s back (and he struck out the side).
@EffenHooEr: They’re a coin flip, but I’d take Huff.
@Simply Fred: Nope, you can go with Aardsma.
@Elijah: Yeah, agreed.
@Dan: Young
@martin: I’d wait until Valverde gets a save.
Start Pavano tomorrow?
@Greg: If you need the start, but it’s risky.
Just picked Lackey off waivers, start him manana or wait and see if he rights the ship?
@I’m Keith Hernandez: Start him.
Thank you Mark DeRosa, that HR clinched my 4th win in 5 weeks. Unfortunately the loss was 1-13 but still, I might creep up to 8th place here pretty soon, heh.
@Elijah: Lowe’s blow-up ‘clinched my 4th tie in 5 weeks.
so dusty baker said on weds “votto should be ready to compete this weekend”
and he hasn’t played, WTF!
seriously, i have him and quentin chillaxin in my DL spot, and i’m still solid, but its ticking me off!
and what would you look to get outta Carlos Quentin pitcher wise if you could? since i was reading the above “report/advice” on this big loaf!
almost looking at offering CQ for jered weaver?
@Tony Y: I’d take Weaver there. How was your honeymoon?
Grey,
I lost Reyes to the DL & picked up Andrus as a stop gap. Also have Felipe the super sub Lopez. My team has dropped to a last place tie for sb’s. Would you agree my staff is deep enough w/ Cbills (non-keeper eligible), Gallardo (7th rd), Wainwright (17th rd), Lackey (6th), Slowey (19th) & Baker (14th) that I can afford to dish one of my #3-6 for Al. Ramirez? & is it worth adding in madson or gregg as a throw if I need to sweeten the deal? 11 team 5×5, get to keep guys for next year in their 09 draft round.
I owe you a drink for the long question being post #1.. Thanks.
@Grey: it was MUY BIEN thanks for asking… i come back, my fantasy team is still in first, dominating my H2H league… LOL
it was a good time, gotta love the cerveza!
i’m also shooting out some other offers, CQ for mariano rivera, or gallardo, or weaver like I said, maybe even lackey?
I’m dreaming probably with gallardo, but i’m sick of this dude, plus i just made a move last week and got Howard, i’m pretty set power wise, if i could get a pitcher for someone who thinks he might come back strong, i say cool…
@Roger Dorn’s Nemesis: Lackey for Al-Ram is fine, but Al-Ram isn’t a huge plus on steals.
@Tony Y: I’d do CQ for Gallardo or Weaver.
Corey Hart, sonovabench.
Thanks..
I just picked up Kemp in another trade so I was gonna make up some of the steals there. Was hoping Al-Ram might chip in another 15 sb’s on the year w/ respectable stats elsewhere too. The trade talks w/ Alexei’s owner haven’t gone that well since he took him in the 3rd rd & has been trying to get me into a 2 for 2 w/ my including Gallardo/Cbills…
Donation’s on the way… keep up the good work
Hey Grey, quick question. I have Lindstrom and Kalero, but obviously Nunez is the next in line if Lindstrom fails. Am I trading too much if I trade McCutchen for Nunez? This league doesn’t buy into rookie nookie all that much so I doubt I can get a ton for him anyway. This would at least buy me all the Marlins saves.
Is J.P. Howell worth owning now? Is he the on unofficial closer? Worth dropping a guy like G. Floyd for? Already got Haren, Bills, Cueto, Bedard, Carp, Dice-K, Kazmir at SP & Broxton, Francisco, Aardsma, Madson at RP.
@Roger Dorn’s Nemesis: Thanks for donation! Sounds like the other owner is asking for too much.
@Tom: I wouldn’t trade him for Nunez.
@steamer: Seems like he is the closer, unofficially. I could see losing Floyd for him.
@Grey: Would try to trade CJ Wilson and Aardsma for Cordero (owner of Frank)? Wait or strike while the iron’s no longer cold?
@SRM: Wilson and Aardsma can get you more saves than Cordero. I wouldn’t do that trade.
@Grey: Would you pickup Barnes, Blalock, I Stewart and drop Lowell as 3B while A Ram is down? Also Napoli has been a bum lately would you take a shot leaving him on waivers in 10 team and go with Hanigan or Sandoval?
Sean Rodriguez again didn’t get to play today. Is there any point having him on my roster? Worth dropping him for Justice Bloomquist?
1) Beltran, Carlos Lee, Berkman, Sparkakis How you you rank them?
2) Also could you rank Grienke, Haren, Lee
Thanks!
@Nick: Go with Sandoval and I’d hold Lowell.
@DrEasy: I’d give Sean-Rod a few more days.
@I’m Keith Hernandez: Beltran, Lee, Sparkakis. Greinke, Haren, Lee.