Jack McKeon’s got a word for players like Hanley Ramirez — lollygaggers. For 5 years, Hanley’s been riding the crest of natural ability. As I’ve said before about Hanley and Manny, insouciance doesn’t age well. Think about the hot girl who got all the guys in high school then lost her looks ten years later. She never had to develop a personality and, now at age thirty, she’s screwing guys in the bathroom of some bar with sawdust on the floor and hoping they’ll adopt her two kids, Bob Jr. and Bob Jr. Jr. Hanley is a hot girl with no personality. Notice how I said is, not was. He’s only 27 years old, and I don’t think he’s done yet. He’s never hit below .300, his HR/FB% is way off his career rate, he’s still stealing bases and he’s getting unlucky with balls hit into play. I don’t think his end of the year numbers are gonna look good at all, but he could easily hit .350 the rest of the way with a 12/12 2nd half. If you can get him for fifty cents on the Washington, I’d do it. Anyway, here’s some more players to buy or sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Jonny Gomes – Gomes is a mnemonic for Great Outfielder? Meh. Eerie Superior to other outfielders for a short period of time? Yeah. Okay, so not the best mnemonic.
Jason Bay – He’s been on absolute fire! *fast, side effect for a medicine commercial voice* I don’t trust his power, speed or average. He’s gotten old — fast. And, if he were anyone else but a guy that once hit 36 homers, we probably wouldn’t even pay attention. If you have an erection longer than 24 hours after picking up Bay, see a doctor.
Garrett Jones – Robot’s not hard-wired to hit lefties so you have to bench him. But Apollo Creed couldn’t get at lefties either, even with a snowball, and he did all right (until he was killed by Drago.)
Alex Presley – A Buy with two Pirates and one former in the first four names? That’s the Jeopardy question to the answer, “How do you make Razzball readers yawn?”
Cameron Maybin – It’s funny, by which I mean it’s not funny at all, some players I love when they’re prospects then when they actually start playing I realize their upside is most players’ downside. That’s so Maybin!
Desmond Jennings – According to the hash marks on the inside of my cave, Jennings will be called up within the next week or so because of his Super Two status. Now, excuse me, while I make dinner for me and my volleyball. (BTW, Jennings has been a Buy for like three weeks in a row. Watch out, deaf ears, something’s falling!)
Eric Thames – Lotta borderline outfielders this week. Or as I like to call them, bored-er line. Wocka wocka wocka!
Mike Napoli – He’s due back on monday, so that means two things: 1) Now’s the time to grab Napoli. 2) Monday’s the time to grab his Mom. “No, Ms. Napoli, I’m not drinking pineapple juice for any particular reason.” Then we’d laugh and probably discuss Napoli’s playing time.
Geovany Soto – He’s hitting for the first time all year, but on a different note — is it me or is Geovany Soto wearing makeup? Was he on the way to the theater to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Daniel Murphy – Here’s a Cust Kayin’ for you. For the season, Murphy’s been more valuable Billy Butler (unless your league counts Moob Size).
Lonnie Chisenhall – Just went over my Chisenhall fantasy. I wrote it while playing Angry Birds on my iPhone while riding on the back of an ostrich.
Chris Davis – Supposedly the Rangers are about to call him up again. Aw, geez, now someone has to change Bill James’s sheets. I’m done with Davis until he actually hits in the major leagues, but, if you’re hurting at corner infidel, go for it. He has hit something like 30 homers in 20 games in Triple-A this year.
Yuniesky Betancourt – Has two homers and two steals in the last ten games… Eh, he’s terrible, but I just picked him up in one league and I’m trying to convince myself he’s decent. Betancourt is decent! Yeah, ain’t working.
Cory Luebke – May just be a hodgepadre, but it’s worth the flyer to find out. What’s the worst that happens? A 6 IP, 2 ER start? Ooh, I guess you’re too good for that with your fancy jeans and Ed Hardy t-shirt.
Javy Guerra – Bastardo has three saves this year and he’s been the closer for like a minute — and that’s not an Urban Dictionary minute which is actually a long time. So, really who’s the bastardo in this equation? Guerra, that’s who. Yet, he’s supposedly the closer, but if Mattingly threw Elbert in there for the next save, wouldn’t surprise me in the least. Or is that would surprise me in the least? Eh, I couldn’t care less. Or is that could care less?
Antonio Bastardo – I think Charlie Manuel seriously considered Michael Stutes for the closer job, but he just had too much fun saying Antonio Bastardo’s name. (BTW, Bastardo was the 666th word of this post. We’re all damned!)
Vinnie Pestano – Chris Perez went to bereveament leave because his grandmother died. We’re sorry for his loss and hope the days off give him time to mullet over what she meant to him. Grab Pestano for some vulture saves. Or just grab him because he’s been good. His middle name should be Italy because he’s a VIP.
SELL
Adam Dunn – A few weeks ago I told you to sell him, as in trade. I think that ship’s sailed about as well as the Titanic. Depending on your leagues, it’s now time to just drop the Big Donkey Ass.
Jeremy Hellickson – His K-rate is just over 6 and his xFIP is 4.38. In other words, blech and belch. In other other words, see if you can still get something before things get worse. (Feel free to ignore this advice in keeper leagues. Assuming you do follow some of my advice.)
David Wright – “He’s due back within the next week!!! Or two.” That’s you talking to another owner in your league. “Honestly, I can’t believe I’m giving you my first round pick for Lind and Daniel Hudson. Maybe I shouldn’t play this fantasy baseball thingie — do you want me to throw in Aaron Hill?” That’s you too, then you giggle like Lisa Simpson when she’s swooning for a boy. This sell is called salvaging a rotten season from Wright. He’s never been one to just rebound immediately after an injury and he’s dealing with a back issue. So is he gonna steal knowing he’s gotta slide? Is he going to have a setback? Re-injure himself? I wouldn’t trade him for a hard candy out of your grammie’s pocketbook, but I’d explore options.
Wow, you weren’t kidding on Davis. 19 HR in 33 games with a .504 ISO. WTF.
And just read that Perez is due back Sunday.
I have David Wright and ARam. ARam has filled in nicely these past two weeks. Would you continue riding ARam the rest of the season and opt to trade Wright?
Hola Grey, Which of these 2b turds do you like more for ROS? Hill or Uggla? Have a good 4th!
@Grey: weekly roto league, need to start two of the following:
getz (3 @ chw, 4 vs det)
chisenhall (3 vs nyy, 4 vs tor)
hill (3 @ bos, 4 @ cle)
moustakas (3 @ chw, 4 vs det)
or could start one of the above plus one of gomes, ibanez or thames.
thanks and happy canada day!
Desmond Jennings is sitting on waivers and I am salivating but….
I am in a auction keeper with 14 teams (max 4 year contracts) and I would have to drop someone from my stockpile of young bench replacements for next year. I am already one over with Tabata on the DL.
I have
Tabata
Travis Snider
Ian Desmond
Mike Trout
Lonnie Chisenhall
David Freese
Snider and Trout are both possibly getting called up soon from what I have read.
Drop one for Jennings NOW and someone else later?
@Eddy: I’d try to trade Wright.
@Nuke LaDouche: Uggla…You too!
@herschel: Moose, Gomes… Thanks you too!
@MAC DADDY: Lose Trout.
@Grey
I think when you quote yourself, it adds layers to the comedic value of your writeups. Love it. As well as when you remind us how often you are correct…
Simple question; A Miller @Hou or J MacDonald @Wsh?
Enjoy the holiday weekend! (I will be crying about Al’s current DL stint.)
The Spaceman
So we should sell Jeremy Hellickson and buy Yuniesky Betancourt? Got it, thanks.
Grey, you are the man! Followed your drafting advice and drafted your top rated players (those you didn’t get for your F&F Team!) in the rounds you advised. I tell everyone looking up at me in the rankings about your advice/writings, and they still don’t catch on!
Some advice from the throne of King Solomon please:
Is offering Bruce & Greinke too much for Hanley?
Always love your sense of humor, and really appreciate that you actually answer your blog for most of the stuff here!
@ Grey
Whoa! Forgot to ask… Better DL stash; Phil Hughes or Tabata?
Thanks again!
The Spaceman
@The Spaceman: Thanks! Miller…Poor Al.
@Nehocstu: Yeah, crappy F&F team. It’s a bit much for Hanley. Thanks for the kind words!
@The Spaceman: Tabata…But apples and oranges.
Is there a AAAA Hall of Fame? and if so, does Davis get his own wing?
@grey- I have tons of pitching and am looking to try and get hitters. My weakest positions are wright and daniel murphy at 3rd and J. Weeks at 2nd but I am interested in any good hitters in general. Are there any you can suggest I target? I have a lot of pitching to offer. Haren, Chacin, Cueto, Cain are all avalible to trade.Thanks
@Grey: 10 team H2H league, my SP’s consist of CC, Gallardo, D Hudson, Zimmerman(n), Kennedy, Kuroda, Bumgarner & Leake with a revolving door at 2B with Uggla, Johnson and currently Espinosa…trade CC for Cano? Thanks and have a safe and happy 4th!
best option:
mauer/stubbs for soto/bruce
mauer/stubbs for soto/cruz
mauer for bruce & pick up napoli (or posada) off the wire
mauer for cruz & pick up napoli (or posada) off the wire
@xopchipili: Ha!
@Martin: Try for a #2 MI or CI with Chacin or Cueto…
@Joe Mama: Doesn’t seem like Espinosa that bad that you need to lose CC. Thanks, you too!
@debar: Mauer for Bruce or Cruz, in that order.
@ Grey
Thank you for the Al sympathy, I’m not taking it well
And of course; thanks for the advice as always. Take care,
The Spaceman
Gotta admit, it feels like since Ive held onto Wright this long (all season) and dealt with his numbers so far and prolonged absence that at this point if youve done that, you have to hold onto him. Its like being pot committed in poker, too much has been put in and the value in return wont be there to make a move with him in it as a result.
grey, please fill in the blanks:
I’d trade d. wright for the following pitchers straight up: _________, __________, _________.
Also, if i move wright, would you be okay with wiggy or freese or anyone hot off waivers to pick up the slack?
Anyone starting Niese today?
and that’s in a mixed league…thanks
and hellickson gets the cards,yanks,red sox and yanks again coming up
@Grey
So I traded McCann (crazy, but I got Miguel Cabrera and King Felix back) but now I need a C.
I have both Soto and Napoli. Who should I ditch?
Bench Niese against the Yanks?
Good work Frasor, you dickhead.
@Grey – Just turned the hot Carrasco & Wiggy into the cold Zimmerman, leaving an SP spot open. Furbush or McCarthy for a streaming two start next week? Thanks, your trade and buy/sell advice have been invaluable!
Bautista is ranked 81st for the last 30 days according to ESPN’s player rater.
Since none of my teams are doing well, I’m just going to focus on that for a while.
Heisey, Maybin or Jennings? Not for counting stats, but for production when they actually play, since he who will be named will just fill in for my starters when they have a day off or a tough matchup. Cheers.
Hi Grey: Two-part question here.
Somehow, I’m solidly in the top half of a 20-team roto league despite having drafted both Wright and Morneau. Since they’ve been out my most common replacements are Alex Gordon and Smoak, respectively. If I was going to try to trade Wright, and I better off shopping for a 1B and use Smoak as UTIL or a 3B and use Gordon as OF or UTIL?
Also, is there some kind of implicit order to your buy and sell recommendations? I mean, positional needs aside, is the top guy more of a buy to you than a guy in the middle of your list? Or is it stream of consciousness recommending?
Thanks and enjoy the long weekend.
@Grey: Danny Espinosa or Kelly Johnson ROS?
@grey-would zorbist for chacin be fair?
@The Spaceman: No problem.
@Dan Z: Unless you’re holding a losing hand.
@Exactly: Hamels level guy.
@Steve: Eh
@AL KOHOLIC: Yup
@HeathcliffSlocumb: Soto
@stynyr: Yup
@AnotherFalstaff: Furbush…No problem.
@royce!: Ha!
@Gavin: Jennings for bench…Maybin for right now.
@Enrique: Use Gordon… They’re grouped by positions…There’s no way to rank them. Some guys are for steals, some for power, need to look at your team for what you need. Thanks, you too!
@mucho macho man: Espinosa
@Martin: Sure
@Grey:
The trade market is thin in my league. I may decide to get a round pick for next year. What pick, in your opinion, is Wright worth?
@grey- or michael young for chacin. Which would be better?
frank with another bust
Grey I know you hate Napoli questions but gotta ask: Napoli or Posada? Thanks
ROS: lester, weaver, greinke, cain? Thanks.
@AL KOHOLIC: with help from Rivera misplaying a fly ball.
@VinWins: didnt see that,i got the bad stats from frank in 1 league and a bastard-o save in another
If you still own Adam Dunn at this point, don’t you hold on to him (or pick him up via FA)?
It was just 9 months ago that he finished a 3-month span of hitting 21 HRs, and while physical skills do diminish with age, they don’t just completely vanish at 31. Clearly, the psychological switch is “off” right now — and who’s to say it can’t be turned back “on”?
Like Grey said, Dunn is virtually un-trade-able right now, so literally the price to own Dunn is merely a roster spot. With the shortage of true HR power in today’s game, Dunn HAS to be worth that tiny price based on his potential alone. Is there really anyone else available in FA who has the legitimate potential to hit 20+ HRs the rest of the way?
The worst thing that could happen is that you wait for Dunn to get hot and it never comes, and you play with 22 spots instead of 23; the best thing that could happen is that Dunn merely returns to playing the way he’s been playing for 7 straight seasons and hit 20 HRs in July/Aug/Sep and wins H2H leagues.
@Eddy: 2nd at worst.
@Martin: Depends on need.
@FlyLo: Napoli
@Exactly: Lester
@BlinkULDHC: There might be some guys worth that roster spot for two weeks — say Gomes hits 5 homers. Then you switch to a suddenly hot Luke Scott for 4 homers and so on.
Alright, so I’m in a 16 team H2H weekly points league, and it’s come to be that adjusted scoring in this league has made pitching more important than in standard leagues (as evidenced by the 2nd highest scorer in the league to date drafted pitchers with his first 10 picks. He obviously caught on before everyone else.). I have Espinosa at 2B, Beltre at 3B, and Prado coming off the DL. I think I’m going to be able to swing a Prado for Phil Hughes trade. Now, normally I wouldn’t make this trade, but like I said, pitching in this league is gold. I know Grey wasn’t big on Hughes at the beginning of the season, but this may be the last chance to get him before he looks good in pinstripes and his owner decides to keep him. Plus, his recent increase in velocity has me believing all will be well in the second half. I am tied for 1st in my division with the potential trader. Is it too early to expect something positive from Hughes? All I’m seeing in my head is last years Phil Hughes with the Yankees offense behind him. BTW, pitching wins is the single most important thing in this league (stupid, I know, I’m not commisioner).
Hey Grey,
Would you start Bumgarner at DET?
Thanks
**SAGNOF ALERT***
JJ Putz on DL.
@Grey:
1. David Hernanez the grab, correct?
2. Wright cannot be kept after this year. He goes back into the draft pool for 2012. You think I can still manage a 2nd-round pick off of that?
14 team keeper league 5×5
which side would you want?
votto and hanley
or
tex, josh Hamilton, and pence
I’ve got some bad matchups today but need to pitch at least two of these three guys for my H2H. I’ve got a huge ERA and WHIP lead on my opponent but need the other pitching stats. I’m thinking sit Liriano or just say screw it and pitch them all..thoughts?
Gallardo @Min
Liriano vs Min
Norris vs Bos
@Grey
Who puts up the better numbers the rest of the way, Soto or Ramos?
So I’ve got a staff of Verlaner, Lincecum, Hamels, D. Hudson, Morrow, Shields, Beachy, Anibal.
Any of them fair for Hanley?
One more for you Grey. I have one GS to stream for the weekend. L. Hernandez, McDonald or Correia?
Grey, Buy or Sell labels on each one of these guys:
Logan Morrison
Michael Morse
Mike Moustakas
Ricky Nolasco
Grey, should i keep elvis andrus or eric hosmer as a keeper?
@C.O.C.: Sure, Prado for Hughes is fine.
@Chinaski: Yup
@Eddy: Damn, I would go to the effin’ chiropractor and lose a closer.
@Eddy: 1. Yes… 2. No… 5 to 6
@aj: Hanley, it’s even.
@JackInTheBox: Pitch them all in deeper than 12 team.
@Lane: Soto
@Wilsonian: Start at Morrow, Shields or Hudson…
@Lane: Correia
@Kid n’ Play: Depends on price… Buy, sell, sell, sell…
@Skip: Andrus
20 team league keeper ( keep 6 ) h2h
i give cuddyer espinosa nishioka lohse i get aybar pedroia beachy
my 3b cuddy freese izturis tejada
my 2b hill espinosa izturis cuddy nish dl craig
my SS nish izturis tejada
my RF hart pagan cuddy dl craig
i am currently planning to keep prince lind kemp verlander gallardo pineda
i am giving up power for speed and average, which my team kinda needs .. i am also getting the better pitcher right?… will i be alright with freese and izturis at 3rd with craig having an outside shot at gaining eligibility there and is aybar that much of an upgrade at SS??
basically would u rather have cuddy espinosa nish lohse or aybar beachy pedroia craig
and looking further would you like to add pedroia to the list of keepers over lind or gallardo
@Grey: would you not go higher than those guys? I doubt he would take someone like them, knowing the guy I’m trying to deal with. It would probably still have to be a bigger name. If it wouldn’t be beneficial to lose one of my arms for him, then I won’t even bother.
I did forget to mention that it’s a keeper.
Arencibia, Soto or Posada?
@Grey: chisenhall and moose over d’arnaud (now with 3b eligibility)?
@barker: Sounds fair.
@Wilsonian: Can try Hamels, but then it’s just fair.
@Higgins: Arencibia
@herschel: Yup
Trade Carlos Carrasco for Chris Carpenter in a H2H-Points Keeper League?
@Commish Cauda: Sure…Or you can trade Beckett for him as Berry suggests.
@Grey:
I stopped reading Berry once he sold his soul to the worldwide leader…
Should I drop Guerra to pick up David Hernandez
Big weekend decision. 14 Team Keeper, what side you want:
Konerko and Posey.
McCann and Gaby Sanchez.
First pair about $6 more.
Got one more…
Which ONE, keeper league: Jair Jurrjens, Gio Gonzalez or Mat Latos
@Schmohawks Bob: Eh
@BernieLomax: McCann for this year.
@Skip: Latos
Just wanted to give Razzballers a heads up that Bernadina is a beast at home (and completely not on the road). So if he was dropped after his recent scuffle, I’d pick him up. He just hit a solo shot.
Damnit! Sat Wandy at home at against the Rangers yesterday and he dealt, therefore decided to pitch Anneabelle today and now hes getting rocked. Pretty fearsome righty heavy lineup, so should it be an Arlington only sit on non-aces against them from now on?
@Grey: B. Norris or Stauffer?
Scherzer or Bumgarner?
@Eddy: Yeah, had noticed that.
@TheNewGuy: I try to avoid the Rangers lineup. Home mostly, but sometimes on the road.
@Fletch: Stauffer at homer, Norris… Scherzer…
I don’t comment too often. I think I last commented about Duffy looking good…wtf was I on? Just commenting to say thanks for making me google Napoli’s mom! Didn’t catch that nip slip before.
11 team mixed dynasty league (2 at each pos, 6 OF, 2DH, 8SP, 6RP). I’ve lost Pujols and it’s basically a 3-4 team race. I have lot’s of youth to go along with my aging stars. Would you do this?
Give: Dee Gordon, Dyan Viciedo, and Chris Carter
Get: Lance Berkman and David Ortiz
Grey:
in my 6×6 h2h league my SPs are Hamels Haren Marcum ubaldo Baker Carp and Niese. Homer Bailey and Lowe are on the wire. I can really use an infield bat till Prado comes off DL. I’ve been offered Helton for Carp. I tried to switch it to Niese, but no go. Is Carp for Helton a fair deal or no? I could pick up one of those on the wire as a replacement. THANKS!
@Grey: Sandoval, Stanton, Pagan?
Actually I’m contemplating dropping Stanton for Pagan…
If you bring in your closer in the 8th and he blows the save, then sits for a half hour in the top of the 9th while you go up by 3, should you really let him pitch the 9th?
What a ‘kazaam’ for Valverde! Along with Frank Frank…make it stoppp!!!
@Lazar: No problem.
@Dude: Sounds solid.
@Joel: Too much.
@Fletch: Stanton, Sandoval…
@VinWins: Nope
Hello Grey.
Would you drop Volquez for Colon. I had to drop Bartolo to add Bastardo (I have Madson), but I may want him back. What do you think?
Have a great fourth!
One more thing Grey – a gripe. This never fails – I pick up David Hernandez for Holds (yes we have that stat) and now he wil probably be the Closer with Putz on the DL. I hate to sound like ingracious, but I don’t really need him for Saves. The same thing happened with Madson during the Draft. I picked him for Holds and he ends up the Closer. I know, a good problem to have. Not when you’re in a weekly league and you need a Hold to win the Stat and stay even.
Damn!
Hi grey,
Would you start Jhoulys Chacin ( yo- Lease!) tomorrow? Black n yellow
Which stream tomorrow: Narveson vs. Twins or Fister vs. Pads?
@yankees2011: I’d hold. You too!
@yankees2011: Eh, there’s plenty of Holds guys out there.
@tggq21: He’s not starting tomorrow. Black n yellow!
@Flunkie: Fister
@Grey: Belch… McDonald or Lannan?
D. Wright and Andrus too much to give up for Hanley?
You keep mentioning Bay as a buy with the pitch line something like “I think he sucks but what are you gonna do? Learn someone else’s name?”
@Grey:
Whom do you prefer?
Clayton Richard @SF (v. Lincecum)
Charlie Furbush @LAA (v. Pineiro)
@Eddy: im going with furbush
@AL KOHOLIC:
That’s what I’m leaning toward. The more I check out his stats, the more I’m liking him. That, and Richard cannot seem to get it together on the road, no matter where the starts.
@Grey: Good stuff, Grey. Where’s your Dillon Gee sell recommendation? 51:30 k/bb ratio in 76 innings. .217 BAA? Halladay’s BAA against is .241. Gee seems more lucky than good with these peripherals, even in Metco. Agree?
@Steve: McDonald
@Derrick: A bit…
@Eddy: Furbush
@papafrog: Thanks! Yeah, but that would mean just dropping him.
What about David Wright for Krispie? Which side do you like?
How would you rank Scherzer, Baker, Billingsley, and Carpenter for the rest of the year? Thanks!
Or, sorry, Wright and Crawford for Bautista? Which side.
I love you.
@Derrick: Eh
@friar: Scherzer, Baker, Bills…
@Derrick: It’s a bit much.
Wow, someone just traded Dunn/League for Konerko in my 16 Team H2H league. That’s ridiculous.
Would you take Sandavol for Pujols? Its a keeper where Pujols couldn’t be kept and Pablo would be a 14th next year…
Pena/Luebke for D. Lee/Cueto…which side?
Chacin for Pujols in a keeper league. Who wins?
@Wilsonian: awesome trade
Just curious if there were any Chacin fans left. Happy 4th all.
Grey, the pirates will be calling up Brad Lincoln after game 1 of their double header today. Just a heads up.
Yours truly,
Your Black n Yellow insider
@ltf Obviously the Pujols side wins if you can afford to keep him next year.
Looking at Furbush’s pic on ESPN. He looks like he get’s the joke!
Coke and Furbush, sounds like life in the 80′s!
should i just cut mauer in a 12 team mixed and just play lucroy the rest of the way
@AL KOHOLIC: yeah, I wish I woulda known he was dealing Konerko for a struggling first baseman and a decent closer. I woulda jumped on that.
@Wilsonian: A bit, yeah.
@Sos: Sure
@Wilsonian: Cueto
@ltf: Pujols
@Tggq21: Ha…Thanks!
@Howard: Ha!
@Howard: Ha!
@a1rfann1ng: Eh
@Wilsonian: yeah,i own konerko in 2 leagues and been offering simply fred for him all year in the other
I cannot stand this. I am using Zimm and Nix today and they BOTH just left the bases full. Arrrrrggghhh!!!
@Grey: @AL KOHOLIC: that’s what I thought. I’m actually pissed that I didn’t get in on some of that action. I’m rocking Gaby and D. Lee at 1st right now and would love to get someone like that who produces.
Of course Colon is dominating the Mets coming off the DL and I’ve got him on my bench. Planned on playing him today, but I forgot to drop someone to clear roster space to bring him off the DL.
News/Analysis Headlines Preseason Outlook
Reyes leaves with hamstring tightness: Mets SS Jose Reyes left Saturday’s game against the Yankees in the third inning with hamstring tightness, according to MLB.com. Reyes felt tightness while beating out an infield single in the first inning and the Mets opted to remove him for precautionary reasons two innings later. Reyes stayed in the game for the second inning, before being replaced at short by Ruben Tejada in the top of the third.
(Updated 07/02/2011)
Injury Report
Hamstring – Questionable for July 3 vs. N.Y. Yankees
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@WDE05: me also
Shall I pick upo Robot for the doubleheader day? Nah, I’ll go with Nix instead
And that’s just what I’m getting.
Fool.
Colon, Morrow, or Carrasco? Trying to take a really poor WHIP into consideration.
@AL KOHOLIC:
Yep, I really needed those 6 Ks from Colon. I’m winning my H2H 9-4 right now, but my opponent has 5 starters left and I only have two. I lead by 12 right now on Ks so I’m trying to decide if I should risk my lead in ERA and WHIP to hold on in Ks. I lead 1.73 to 2.26 on ERA and .85 to .95 on WHIP. My 2 pitchers left are Tim Hudson and Beachy so I know I can expect 6+ ks from the latter, but you can’t really expect a lot from Huddy.
Famous quote from my BBF Max Scherzer, “You just got SCHERZERED!!!”
BBF? Best bud forever? ok!
@Grey – Alcides or Scutaro as Reyes insurance? Thanks!
@Grey: Masterson or Scherzer? Posada or Martin?
I am so close to dumping Scherzer for Bumgarner or Masterson. Seems overrated to me with that 4.4 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with a few lucky wins tossed in. What do you think?
Nice call on HanRam Grey….just hit a granny in the top of the 1st @texas.
Pretty crazy because I was watching the braves game and ross and hanley both came up to bat with the bases juiced at the same time. Both hit granny’s about 2 minutes apart.
@Fletch:
I’m not expert, but Bumgarner seems like an obvious pickup over Scherzer even before he imploded today. Outside of Bum’s terrible outing last week, he’s been absolutely lights out for the last 2 months.
any chance scherzer gets rained out???
Should I drop one of Rios, Heyward, or Morrison for Swisher? How’s about for Pagan?
grey would you think of taking ellis over hill,or hope for hill to have a better 2nd half
Does anyone like Valencia over Freese? He’s on pace for about 18 hrs and 80 rbi.
Hanley with another dinger….
I’m not the only one who had Scherzer, Kershaw, Holland and Capps all pitching tonight right? Can we schedule a group therapy appointment?
Is there a glossary term for when your entire staff commits seppuku on the same night?
I can’t bear with Scherzer anymore. His FIP and xFIP also isn’t very outstanding. Should I drop him for Jon Niese?
I just dropped Scherzer for Bumgarner.
check this ….
my opening day roster in a 12 team/9 keeper league :
(inherited this team that last year scored 20 points (!)
1. (12) David Wright 3B
2. (13) Dan Uggla 2B
3. (36) Stephen Drew SS
4. (37) Max Scherzer SP
5. (60) Geovany Soto C
6. (61) Derrek Lee 1B
7. (84) Jorge De La Rosa SP
8. (85) Ian Stewart 3B
9. (108) Jair Jurrjens SP
10. (109) Jay Bruce OF
11. (132) Freddie Freeman 1B
12. (133) Stephen Strasburg SP
13. (156) Mike Trout OF
14. (157) Huston Street RP
15. (180) Jeremy Hellickson SP,RP
16. (181) Joel Hanrahan RP
17. (204) Jhoulys Chacin SP,RP
18. (205) Rajai Davis OF
19. (228) Coco Crisp OF
20. (229) Manny Ramírez OF
21. (252) Brian Fuentes RP
22. (253) Matt Lindstrom RP
23. (276) Brad Penny SP
24. (277) Erik Bedard SP
25. (300) J.J. Hardy SS
had 1st pick in the snake draft this year and took bruce in round 10 .
currently am in 10th place with 50.5 points (yea…improvement) .
here’s what pleases me :
trades :
may 13th …. scherzer / chacin / lohse for KEMP / wade davis / guthrie
may 26th …. jair and hanrahan for HEYWARD
tonight (pending) …. hafner / hellickson / humber (alas) for
guerra / david hernandez / VOTTO
do i give a shizz that i might end up with 30-40 points this year ?
Hey Grey,
I simply cant take Scherzer and his lousy attitude any longer. Would you drop this idiot for Hughes? I have improved my pitching staff step by step by making a couple of good trades and FA aquisitions. I dont want to ruin it but Scherzer is not giving me any reason to keep him in there.
Thanks
all-star voting …. don’tcha just love having your voice heard ?
one young lady (a d-backs fan) cast over 200 k votes .
the d-backs rewarded her by letting her throw out the 1st pitch .
Bumgarner, Buchholz, Morrow or Hughes ROS? My ratios are solid (WHIP moreso than ERA), so looking more for W and K/9. Thanks.
What’s up with Scherzer? I’m in an 11-team roto (yes 11). Droppable? I could add Fister or claim Liriano off waivers who was just dropped.
@bogbert: Carrasco
@tggq21: Ha!
@AnotherFalstaff: Alcides
@Fletch: Bumgarner…Posada
@WDE05: Cool
@friar: Rios
@AL KOHOLIC: Lose Hill.
@Wilsonian: Eh
@WDE05: Nice
@xopchipili: Yeah, wasn’t pretty.
@K76154: Sure
@chata: Nice trades.
@Chinaski: Sure
@chata: Ha!
@Steve Stevenson: Bumgarner
@anon: Fister…
@Grey I’m lookin at the ww in a effort to dump Scherzer and it’s pretty slim pickins’ (yeeeaaaaah!). I really think Scherzer’s problem is between the ears and maybe a little trip to the minors would set him straight again. Getting back to the waiver: Collmenter, Karstens, Worley, Tomlin, W Davis, Arroyo…or hold?
Grey, who to start today? Need RBIs and AVG.. Soto vs. CHW (I forget who’s pitching or Arencibia vs. Cliff Lee?
@ Grey
Hope the weekend is treating you kindly! So I’ve just dealt Luebeke and received Bernadina. Good move; Yes or no? Also, Rzepcynski or Resop? Enjoy your holiday Monday Grey, and let me know if you want to cry about Mad Max together. Cool?
The Spaceman
@Grey Would you deal Yo-lease for Gio? I read some of your previous posts and the words ‘control issues’ and ‘ulcer medication’ stood out. Still, his WHIP ain’t bad 1.24 and the Ks are tantalizing!
@Howard: Karstens
@Tggq21: Soto
@The Spaceman: That’s solid. Resop… You too!
@Howard: I wouldn’t.
does mike cameron getting cut make josh reddick mixed league worthy? what do you see going forward on him?
@a1rfann1ng: He’s a 15/5 type, but he’s on fire right now, grab him.
@ Grey
Anything different from the normal “always start Gio at home” today v. Ari?
@ Grey
Nice call w/ Luebke by the way… He helped balanced out Scherzer making a complete mess of my ERA
@Amart: Nope
@Amart: Cool
What do you think of this deal, fair or not?
Konerko/Stanton/Morrow for McCutchen/Quentin/Cueto?
It is a keeper league where we keep 5. Thanks man, enjoy the 4th!
10 Team 5×5. I’m trailing games started badly. My wins and k’s are low but I don’t want to bork my era/whip to catch up. Picked up Garza and Stauffer recently. Is that enough in your opinion, or should I try to trade for a Hamels-type?
Kershaw, Zimmerman, Beachy, Gio G., Garza, Stauffer.
Hi Grey: my weekly shallow league dilemma. I have lots of good starters with 2 starts, and a lot of dicey matchups.
Would you bench any of the following guys for Bud Norris @ PIT ?
Hudson: @ MIL, @ STL
Greinke: v CIN
Price: @ MIN, @ NYY
Shields: @ MIN @ NYY
Colby Lewis: v BAL v OAK
Hanson: v COL @ PHI
Thanks!
Britton hit a home run and the Oriole dugout gave him the “silent treatment.”
@Wilsonian: It’s fair. Thanks! You too!
@Giggles McGehee: I wouldn’t trade for Hamels there.
@Al Swedgin: I wouldn’t bench any of them, no.
@VinWins: Nice
Who do you guys like better today…Moreland v Fla (Vaszquez) or Hosmer @ Col (Hammel)?
Didn’t see the PPD on the yankees v mets until after the start time so I’m already stuck with an empty spot in my roster. I’m in a tight match on runs and RBIs so I really need this final spot to deliver something.
@WDE05:
…I guess the yanks mets are playing afterall. Yahoo had it listed as a PPD a few minutes ago instead of a delay.
Cliffly just gave up 3 homers in one inning…huge because it gives me the W in homers allowed for the week.
It’s not June anymore, Cliff.
@Grey 10 team h2h w/OBP, Who would you rather have at 3B: Cheese, Moose or Freese?
Juan Rivera Designated For Assignment. Yravis Snider called up.
Thoughts on Drew Stubbs? I just got offered Stubbs for Pedroia (because he knows I have Espinosa).
I shouldn’t do this, should I? Or would you rather have Stubbs at the Util. over Pedroia?
Travis Snider or Eric Thames as a better deep league pickup?
Holy effing shit. Getting drilled in H2H this week by a guy who’s OF consists of Rios, Damon and Markakis.
Grey: off waivers tomorrow morning, i need a bat: Nyjer Morgan, Travis Snyder or mark Ellis? Does Ellis simply need to be owned right now with his hot streak?
Should I drop Pujols to grab Ellis?….I mean,he’s so hot right now.
no,Im not serious….anyway,just wanted to mention how stupid the W’s category is.I started Price,Felix,Ubaldo,Pineda,D. Hudson,,Norris,Beachy and Wolf this wk,and I have exactly one W….from Luebke.
actually, top bat off waivers: Chisenhall, ellis, travis snyder or Nyjer Morgan? who should I grab tomorrow am?
@Grey: who to start next week in a weekly roto league (need to make up most ground in whip/era)?
scherzer @ kc
beachy @ phi
kuroda vs nym
luebke @ sf
zito vs sd
Cargo hit the wall hard. Carted off. Looked like his wrist.
@Terrence Mann: you’ve gotta be kidding me…
Grey, which side:
Morse, Aybar, Madson or Greinke, Beckham
Ellis or Casilla?
That’s the idea Gibson. Just leave Kennedy out there to get slaughtered.
@Grey: I’ve stuck with Iannetta in the ol’ H2H, since I drafted him.
I know he went 3-3 yesterday, but is it time to trade him in for a Lucroy?
Capps failed to get the save again today. I think it is time for Nathan.
@Wilsonian: Went in for x-rays. No word yet. Hopefully, prognosis negative.
@Terrence Mann: yeah, just saw that. Man, he was playing really well. I hate to lose that bat out of my lineup. Hopefully it’s just a sprain and he’ll only miss a few games.
@Wilsonian: according to Rotoinfo, it’s a contusion and he’s listed as day-to-day. But then again, aren’t we all…
@WDE05: Sorry, was out.
@WDE05: Nice
@Howard: Freese
@VinWins: About time
@Derrick: Hold
@Wilsonian: Snider
@Steve: Ouch
@Oilcan Giuseppe: Ha
@Joel: Snider
@herschel: Everyone
@Terrence Mann: Yikes
@Exactly: Greinke
@Flunkie: Ellis
@Steve: Sure
@Grey: do you think Luebke keeps it up and keeps a spot in the rotation? I’m looking at him in a shallow 8 team h2h league with Ks/9.
AL only 4×4… who has the better prayer to get some saves while not hurting the ratios — oliver or devine?
@Wilsonian: Yeah, for a little while at least.
@GTG: Blech… Oliver…
Grey:
I’m stunned you’d pick up Snider over Chisenhall. How come?
How does Stanton get caught stealing second. It’s only one stride for him, surely?
And why did LoMo get taken out of the game? Hurt, or just overcome with the shock of a double?
roto, 12-team, regular 5 cats plus OPS & K
Who’s the least sickening option at 3B… Daniel Murphy, Justin Smoak, or Aaron Miles?
@Wilsonian: Just a contusion.
@Terrence Mann: yeah, hopefully it doesn’t keep him out for long. Dude had really heated up.
Bochy has huevos bigger than his abnormal head to put Vogelsong on the All-Star team.
@Joel: Snider hit 14 homers in the 2nd half of the year last year, Chisenhall’s been up for less than a week.
@Steve: Ha..Not sure with Morrison.
@Awesomus Maximus: Murphy… CT!
@Terrence Mann: Yeah, pretty obnoxious.
Better SB/AVG combo: Revere, Gwynn, D Gordon, D’Arnaud
Oh, add Maybin to the list above
@Grey:
Hey Grey…no problem missing my question earlier. Went with Hosmer and he had a monster day…4/6 w/ a homer and 4 RBIs.
Unfortunately, I still lost on RBIs by 1. Still won 9-5 and snapped my 3 week losing streak.
@Grey: Hurricane CT is definitely in the forecast, just not sure it’s gonna’ be a Cat 5. He appears more… sane, like he’s had some therapy in the off-season. Hopefully it’s not something a quart of liquor can’t fix.
@Grey: Oh, and my bad… I forgot to mention that Chisenhall is another 3B option for me right now. That’s who I’m tempted to go with, but my lineup is already sporting Hosmer, LoMo, Moustakas, and Jennings… perhaps a bit heavy on the creme de la upside.
Which side would you want in a trade? Brian McCann or Drew Stubbs/Stephen Drew?