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0I’m relieving Grey this morning. I’ve been in triple A for a while now. Alex Gordon and I have struck up a pretty good friendship and on the bus rides we sing 99 bottles of beer on the wall, so I’m hoping I’ll just be in the majors for a little while. I think we were going to have smores tomorrow!
While I’m on the team bus I have been keeping up with Razzball Football so make sure you stop on over. NFL training camp is only three weeks away. I just wet myself a little when I typed that. Oh, so here are some baseball tidbits –
Joey Votto could be the first player to win the triple crown and not be voted to the All-Star game and be named after a baby kangaroo. After finding out that Charlie Manuel’s senility had caused him to check off Ryan Howard’s name for the All Star game instead of his, he decided to misplace his anger and question the umpire’s sexuality, his virility and his knowledge of the strike zone, which got him tossed in the first inning at Wrigley on a day that a home run hitter, or any player with arms larger than SpongeBob’s, would want to take a crack at the fences. The ejection also ended his on base streak at 41 games. Not the greatest day for Joey, but I think he’ll trudge on through.
Ricky Nolasco — His breakout season hasn’t quite broken out yet, but he struck out 11 Braves and got his 7th win. He’s put together a couple of good starts in a row and I see a good second half in his future.
Shin-Soo Choo — Choo had been chugga chugga chuggin along during a good stretch of hitting before he hurt his thumb and now what was thought to not be serious, is the opposite, which is serious. He sprained it and will be out 6-8 weeks. Michael Brantley was called up and should get plenty of work, maybe enough for an extra helping of SAGNOF.
Torii Hunter — Two donks and 7 RBIs makes for two home runs and 7 runs batted in and a whole lotta offense as Hunter led the Angels over the Royals. He do what he do, be glad he can still do it.
Alexei Ramirez – His home run yesterday was in Texas, but he has been playing a little better. If you own him you are hoping for his patented second half to keep its patent.
Sean Rodriguez — SeanRod is 12 for his last 28 and hit a home run yesterday. He’s a free swingin’ Studio 54 type, so start him while he’s hot, and see if he has any extra blow.
Corey Hart — I just missed grabbing Hart off of waivers early in the season and I’ve cried myself to sleep every night since. Hart hit another home run to raise his total to 19 and he’s now hit in 19 in a row. And I played I Wear My Sunglasses At Night 19 times in a row in reverence.
Cliff Lee — Lee failed in his attempt for his 4th consecutive complete game. He still ended up going 8 innings, striking out 11 and securing his 8th win. The dude has an odd career arch.
Drew Stubbs — The Cubs were Stubbed, Janished, Millered, Philliped and Gomed by the Reds, but Stubbs did the most last-named damage with three home runs. Wrigley was a bandbox, whatever that is, with the wind blowing straight out and the temps around 90. Votto had to be extra pissed. I wouldn’t put too much into this outburst by Stubbs. He ain’t horrible, but you won’t be seeing another 3 donker anytime soon.
Tyler Colvin — He also hit a couple into the Wrigley-stream, but I’m pretty sure Eddie Gaedel could have hit one out yesterday. Colvin should continue to see at bats, but not everyday. You’ll need to find a deep or NL league to roster him.
Pedro Alvarez — He’s hit a home run in his last two games. That’s 2 total for all you math wizzes. He may have figured something out or he may have gotten a bit lucky in his free swinging ways, but if you’ve got room I don’t see any reason not to make a small wager on him having figured something out.
Yovani Gallardo — He left the game with an oblique strain. An oblique strain of what exactly, I’m not sure. Just cross your fingers that it’s not ebola. These kinds of injuries can linger for a pitcher so if you own him, hope he gets a bunch of rest.
Ubaldo Jimenez — He’s given up 17 runs in his last 17 innings pitched. He’ll turn things around, but he’s a pitcher and if you traded him for an elite hitter before this slump, you are feeling pretty good right now. If it was the other way around, stop your blubbering.
Dexter Fowler — Our serial killer of barnyard bird serial killers is back on track after being called up from AAA. He got on base 7 times, which is more than a lot. If he continues to lead off there is no reason to think he can’t be useful and by useful I mean, Rickey Henderson meets a young Alfonso Soriano.
Matt Joyce — On Saturday he hit a dramatic pinch-hit grand slam, which I have done many times in whiffle ball with ghost runners on. Joyce is worth a roster spot in AL leagues and if he can get playing time he might be more than that.
Jim Thome – Mr. Incredible passed Harmon Killebrew for 10th on the all time home run list when he hit 2 home runs against the Rays on Saturday. That’s 574 total. He’ll be able to hit a pinch hit home run at 50.
America F*** Yea! Woo, Happy 4th of July!….Ok, that relieved some drunkeness out of my fingers so that I can coherently type this question:
Who’s more likely to turn it around in the 2nd half, the Wandwagon or Nolasco?
(Oh, btw, nice fill in Doc)
Votto plays for the Reds. The Reds aren’t the Yankees. Only the Yankees get on ESPN. ESPN tells people who they will vote for. People are idiots. Except for those that read Razzball.
As Grey has said before… <3 Votto.
Hello grey light. I too just missed out on Hart…waited for grays opinion stead just pulling the old trigger. So it goes….
Nice job, Doc!
Votto was a big-time ticker tease yesterday. Hoping now that Gorz can stop the bleeding…
What’s up, Doc? Scraping the bottom of the barrel for some promising SP arms as I’m ready to dump Wade Davis (have Helickson already) and uncertain of Chacin’s future. I know the whole caveat about young pitchers but I’m in a 16 team league where everyone seems to own at least 8-10 SPs. So I need to scrounge.
Would like to know your thoughts and/or how you’d rank the following going forward: Blake Hawksworth (4 ER over last 11 IP/2 GS); Travis Wood (2.57 ERA, 4 K/7 IP in 1 GS); Barry Enright (83 K/93 IP, 2.88 ERA in AA); Bud Norris (65 K/55 IP); Brad Lincoln (6 Ks, 4 HA, 0 ER in 7 IP vs. CHC last week).
Grassy ass.
With no keeper implications, in a 5×5 head to head, which one of these 1B is most worthy of a roster spot in the second half:
berkman, ike davis, adam laroche, helton, gaby sanchez, smoak
Sorry to break up the Doc love fest, but to say that Tyler Colvin will not be seeing regular playing time and should only be owned in NL only or deep leagues is just flat out false. Now I know that the Cubs have been dreadful, but their team leader in OPS (who has been playing regularly for weeks now) is definitely worth a look in any league where you’re in need of cheap power.
@john: Same question I was about to ask. But when I see someone else ask, I can’t help but say Nolasco. I think it’s because he has some more K potential and not the Astros offense behind him.
@Adam: LaRoche. 2nd half player most of his career, so based on his first half it could be a career year.
@Doc: Good stuff. I’d be excited about Colvin if I didn’t already have 6 OF. Hopefully he’ll still be on waivers in my 12 team, if/when Beltran gets back and the Mets stupidly bench Pagan for Frenchy…
Nice stuff Doc. I heart Dex. Although he really should understand that we picked him up for speed, and stop at 1st base more often.
@Grey: Thanks for the call on Moyer & Hunter last starts. Two QS and a handful of K’s + a last minute pick up of LeRew gave me a one K win over my opponent, who thought he was slick with a 2am pick up of Mazzaro & Feldman.
Oh and Jason Hammel with 8K’s? Booyah!
@myself: No one asked you.
I’m beyond confused about who I need to drop (to make room for Bedard to come off the DL). I need to drop one of the following:
Pedro Alvarez, Drew Stubbs, Jose Tabata, Dexter Fowler, or Matt LaPorta.
Gomes or ibanez for my ut spot?
J. Johnson or King Felix for the rest of the year?
20 team 5×5 league, R. Davis should be dropped for something useful? Or just wait until another A’s OFer get injured?
One more –
Kemp or Holliday the rest of the year?
Got Stanton and Ibanez on the bench…the following are free agents:
Thome, Fowler, Sean-Rod, Alvarez
Make any switches?
Gee Doc – Does this mean I can ask you questions re: my RCL team?
Fowler or Borbon for the remainder of the season?
Drop Choo in 10-man leagues?
Better start for this week, Nick Markakis or Pablo Sandoval.
8 team H2H simple points across all major scoring categories [TB, 1B-HR, RBI, R, SB, BB, (-)K, (-)CS].
I’m looking for an Utley replacement, and was offered Kinsler for Ichiro and De La Rosa. I can replace dlR with Medlen from the wire. Pull the trigger? Thanks.
Can you give me some advice on my pitching staff?
Rank the following for weekly HTH (one sits):
Chad Billingsley (CHC)
Mike Pelfrey (CIN, ATL)
Filthy Sanchez (@MIL, @WAS)
CJ Wilson (CLE, BAL)
And based on your round up, there’s no way you’re gambling on Gallardo (PIT) in place one of the above (a 2nd guy would have to sit)? Is that right?
Welcome insight from anyone in the comments.
Thanks!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Anybody: 8 Team H2H Keeper (keep 5, must be 2 pitchers and 2 position players, 1 your choice). Here’s my team:
Santana, V-Mart-DL, Prince, Weeks, Utley-DL, Longoria, Wright, Holliday, Kemp, CarGo, Krispie, BJ, Sean-Rod
Ubaldo, JJ, Weaver, Verlander, Romero, Floyd, Lewis, Aardsma, Capps, K-Rod, Axford
This trade has been offered to me: Bay, Cain and Scherzer for Utley and Capps. I don’t feel like this is enough for Utley, even though he’s got a good deal of sand in his vagina. I was thinking about countering and substituting Kershaw for Cain and throwing in Lewis, too. What do you guys think about the offer or my counter idea? Picking at scabs?
Lost Utley and need a replacement… I have been looking at EXstein & Aviles sitting on the WW, and have an offer of Kendrick & Sheets for my Cain. What do I do?
PS Nice takes, while Gray is away. (Your beard is weird)
fantasy footballers (grey’s mom’s term) wet themselves .
Would any of you clever lads trade Votto for Huff/B Phillips? Phillips would be replacing Jose Lopez for me. I’m leaning toward keeping Votto, but thought I’d seek other opinions.
@Clyde: rather have the Votto/J.Lopez combo
Glad to see Wrigley was playing like a softball stadium and D. Lee managed to do nothing yet again……..patients are wearing thin
@BSA: No problem. You should trade Hanley Ramirez for Callaspo.
@big o: your mom
At second base going forward does Kelly Johnson or Rickie Weeks hold more value?
@Doc: Let me guess who has Callaspo?!
@Wiley: Weeks. Assuming he stays healthy, of course. But he’s having a monster season so far. He’s the 5th ranked 2B on Yahoo right now.
@dingus: I’d drop Tabata. Deep position, hasn’t shown me anything that you can’t reliably find on the waiver wire.
I love that Lexus LFA ads are appearing on Razzball… I was on the fence about the LFA, but now I’m definitely going to get one. Just as soon as I win top prize in my money league.
@royce!: Razzballers != Ballers.
@john: Nolasco
@Chris J: Ha
@Chomp Samba: Norris, Lincoln, Wood…
@Adam: LaRoche, Sanchez, Smoak…
@3Fingersbrown: Nice!
@dingus: Tabata…
@schlitz: Gomes…
@Ben the M: I’d hold Rajai, but depends on who you’re dropping him for. F-Her…
@Ben the M: Kemp
@danimal35: Go with Fowler and Sean-Rod…
@BSA: Ha
@bobbo: Fowler
@Cal cheats: Sure
@SpiralArchitect: Markakis
@ThumbScrewed: Go for it.
@Bermuda Triangles: Nice signature! Pelfrey, Sanchez, Wilson…
@Wilsonian: I wouldn’t do either.
@Philomath: Aviles… I wouldn’t make that trade.
@Clyde Prompto: Go with Votto.
@Mr2Bits: Yup
@Wiley: Weeks
@royce!: Ha!
Grey, Do I drop Rajai Davis for Fowler?
@john: @Steve: @3Fingersbrown: @Philomath: Gracias senors.
I’m going to defer to his Greyness on ya’ll’s questions. I’m sure he won’t sleep past 2 pacific time.
@Grey: Oh, there he is! Told you he’d get up early for ya’ll
Hi everyone — what’s the verdict on starting Oliver vs. Baltimore and Gorzelanny @ Arizona? How about Bumgarner tomorrow @ Milwaukee? As you can guess, I’m looking for streamer options in a deep roto league. Anyone with strong feelings on any of them?
@Grey: I guess I’ll keep my questions in my head and continue the current strategy. Did you see that advice Doc is giving out? Stellar.
@Doc:
my mom’s still dead ,
but thanks for bringing her memory into the conversation .
Sorry Doc..Do I drop Rajai Davis for Fowler?
@big o: I have a bladder control problem. Thanks for making light of it.
@Doc:
no need to mention it .
Grandy still worth holding over Coghlan or Borbon? I’m thinking wait until August 1 before dropping da bum.
It’s tense up in here!
Whos is the more valuable rod the rest of the year…..Wandy Rod or Sean Rod?
@big o: @Doc: You jackasses need to stop talking about my mom’s incontinence.
Drop DLee for Thome?
@Grey: Thanks man, I kinda felt that way, but I definitely appreciate the advice.
Can you rank these guys for the rest of the year: Lewis, Floyd, Cahill, Scherzer?
@Wilsonian: oh, and Richard too…
I tell you the way the this season’s DL list is growing the 2010 Fantasy Baseball season is becoming more about managing free agent pick-ups that were no where on anybody’s radar list at the draft.
@Grey:
Grey, if you see this before lineups lock at 1:05 EST, would you start Gaby Sanchez over any of the following: Bruce, Coghlan, Hart, Krispy
Medlen over Lilly? Or am I making too much of one unbelievably, completely, truly terrible start?
@Grey I think you mentioned it in a roundup, but you’d take Molina over Posey for the rest of this year?
Need to fill my 2b spot (gonna try sean rod for a bit, barmes/kendrick avail too)
who would you drop:
utley
volquez (in my one DL spot)
scherzer
vazquez
nolasco
i have hamels / johan who are underperforming too…
someone’s gotta go. please advise.
@Lines: I started Lilly yesterday, too. BRUTAL. But the wind was absolutely howling out so it wasn’t entirely his fault. So I’d take him over Medlen.
@Grey:
What line would you give Montero from now until end of season? Thinking of spinning a Kennedy trade for him and dumping Wieters.
@DirtDog: Tomato-tomahto… Depends on league size.
@Doc: Hey, you!
@Enrique: I’d start Gorzelanny.
@TastelessGarbage: I’d hold.
@King of Queens: Sean-Rod
@Dingo: Eh
@Wilsonian: Richard, Lewis, Floyd, Scherzer…
@BSA: Yup
@Chris: Sorry little too late.
@Lines: Lilly
@ASAOK: Sure, same diff though.
@paulzone: Utley in a non-keeper.
@Eddy: 25/10/35/.300… Him and Wieters really aren’t that different.
@Grey: Trade Sandoval straight up for Marcum? Also, trade Haren and T. Hunter for Weaver?
Need some help picking 3 for tomorrow, mostly good matchups in my giant OF/CI/U platoon :
Todd Helton (vs. Suppan)
Seth Smith
Brad Hawpe
Francoeur (vs. Wood)
Drew Stubbs (vs. Santana)
Tyler Colvin (vs. Enright)
Berkman (vs. Lincoln)
Thanks
With Bedard coming off DL, which two for rest of season (esp. September) — Medlen, Richard, Cahill, Bedard?
would you sit pelfrey vs. cin 5×5 roto 13 team
@Grey: i was afraid you were going to say utley. its a non-keeper. that was my gut too, but have a hard time dropping my #1 pick. ah well. bye bye chase.
@TastelessGarbage: Medlen, Richard…
@aj: Don’t sit in Metco…
@Grey: Morning Grey. Safe to start Garza vs. BOS?
@Grey: Not sure if you saw this…Trade Sandoval straight up for Marcum? Also, trade Haren and T. Hunter for Weaver?
Wandy or Marcum the rest of the way?
@ThE sHiT: Morning, doode. I’m starting him because how well he pitched last time, but I fully expect him to make me pay for it.
@Fletch: I wouldn’t trade for an injured pitcher (Marcum). I’d take Weaver there if you need pitching, but that trade is fair.
@Cal cheats: Wandy
@Grey: Yeah i feel ya. Hey, BTW, i went against ur advice on fri and started Jaime Garcia. I was pleased with how well he pitched. He doesnt look like a pitcher who will really implode and start sucking. Of course he will have a bad start here and there, but im thinking hes this years JA Happ. Ur thoughts?
@Grey: Also, wanted to let u know how grateful ive been for ur advice and the overall greatness of the site. Been my morning read since i discovered it. 2day is the last day of my unemployment as i will start wking 2moro 4 TSA. So obviously i wont b on razzball as much anymore, but rest assured razzball will be in my mind and heart while im at wk, and on my iphone while im on break. With that said, do i start these guys?
Medlen @ PHI
Jaime Garcia @ COL
@Grey: Thanks for putting in the hours on a holiday. Always appreciated!
@ThE sHiT: Garcia, or any pitcher, can walk between the raindrops and not get wet for an entire season but at some point it should catch up to him. Can only play the percentages. Percentages say he’s a sell candidate, but anything can happen. Thanks for the kind words! Have fun at work! I wouldn’t start Garcia. At this point, Medlen a start everywhere.
@TastelessGarbage: No problem.
@Grey: Yeah it definitely will catch up 2 him, but hopefully it is next season when hes not on my team : )
Alright… this seems to be a stupid inquiry on the surface, but hear me out. I currently have 3 catchers (start the laughter)… B MCann (drafted), C Santana (waivers), and Montero (DL grab). I’m trying to trade Montero, but most want Santana or McCann. I believe Santana is the real deal and McCann is starting to hit like he’s supposed to… there in lies the problem. Who is better the 2nd half… McCann (has a track record) or Santana (higher upside?)?
Trades I have in the works:
Montero, C Hamels, and Carlos Lee for T Hunter and R Nolasco
Montero and O Dotel for J Soria
Santana or McCann may have to be substituted.
Grey : Is it time to drop Lee for someone like Huff or Glaus or just ride it out and hope he has a second half resurgence like last year?
@ThE sHiT: Hehe
@Joe B: Go with any of them and lose the other two in any trade. Wasting valuable bench space. Take a Brain Freeze and move them.
@Mr2Bits: Lee? Carlos? Sure, lose him for Glaus.
Kennedy gets 10 Ks and the win against the Cubs today.
@Grey:
D. Lee?
@Grey: on that note…would you pick up Clay Ricardo for his start tomorrow at Warshington and would you drop Sean-Rod to do so or would you drop someone else out of this lineup:
Santana, V-Mart-DL, Prince, Weeks, Utley-DL, Longoria, Wright, Holliday, Kemp, CarGo, Krispie, BJ, Sean-Rod, Ubaldo, JJ, Weaver, Verlander, Romero, Floyd, Lewis, Aardsma, Capps, K-Rod, Axford?
This is my 8 Team H2H Keepah…
Grey : Jamie Garcia for Rafael Soriano a fair trade?
Which of this Pitchers can get me Laroche and would you do it?
Billingsley E. Santana Ted Lilly K. Medlen
C’mon Gorz – WTF are you doing?
@Steve: Sac fly and double play. Could have been worse.
I heart the double play.
@Mr2Bits: Glaus
@Wilsonian: Sure, Sean-Rod.
@Mr2Bits: Yup
@alvaro: Any of them should, I’d give Ervin.
@Steve: Nice, the double reverse jinx is back.
@BSA: Brian, did you get the email I sent you on 6/21?
@Grey: So it seems. Completely unintentional – I was just whining.
I forgot to start Oliver Hardy today – I am ahead of the game – playing with house money so I quess I will start Daisuke Matsuzaka against the the Devil Dog Rays
@Grey: word…done and done.
BTW…BJ not in the starting lineup tonight @ the Sawx…
Kennedy has lived out his usefulness
@Grey: Ugh – just hoping now that he can get through 5 with the lead intact.
Perhaps handing over to Marmol for a four-inning save…
@Wilsonian: Thanks for the heads up!
@mr baseball: Yup
@Steve: That would be nice.
@Grey: Hay-soos, he’s walked SIX guys.
Is he prone to control problems?
This question is probably a couple months overdue, but is it time to part ways with Aaron Hill? The guy is killing my average.
I could drop him and pick up either Brignac, All-Star Infante, Peralta, Betancourt, or Ian Desmond to take his spot.
Or – Do I hold onto him for better days to come?
@Steve: Not usually this bad. Around 4 walks per 9.
@Big Nate: I’d grab Desmond.
What do ya think about losing Clippard for Branyan in a 16 Team H2H? Not sure it matters a whole heckuva lot, but I like the idea of a couple of bombs I can snag every week.
Also – Dropping Ian Kennedy and picking up Pineiro, Takahashi, LeBlanc or Tommy Hunter?
They put in J. Valverde in a non save situation and he gets lit up – This always happens – there should be a law against that – what do I have to really gain when they place my closer in a non save situation – I have everything to lose
@Wilsonian: I’d take Branyan.
@Big Nate: LeBlanc, just start him at home.
@mr baseball: Yup… Kazaam!
@Grey: You’ve been high on Desmond all year (and I drafted him originally) but he hasn’t exactly lit it up recently. Are you that down on Hill for a potential turnaround?
@Grey: There’s no bench in this league, so I won’t have the option to start only at home. I see his next start isn’t until next Saturday at Colorado. Who would you pick up for this week then out of the above list?
Hey Grey are you ever going to quest star on Doc’s Fantasy Football Razz sight
@Big Nate: You didn’t exactly give me Tinker, Evers and Chance to choose from. If you want, keep Hill. I said to sell him about two months ago and that was after saying you shouldn’t draft him in the preseason. Hunter…
@mr baseball: Doubtful, I don’t know football.
@Grey: Ha. Yeah, the waiver wire is pretty thin in this league. I only ended up with Hill b/c I had the option to keep him for $6 this year and felt a sense a loyalty after he carried my team last year. I’m just being stubborn but I know it’s time for us to spend some time apart…
@Big Nate: Ha… Yeah, get his digits. You guys can keep in touch.
Since when did Freddy Sanchez take it upon himself to be an AVE drain?
@Steve: Boring Sanchez…
@Grey: Annoying Sanchez…
@Steve: Bothering Steve Sanchez…
@Grey: That’s him!
Tell me you’re not still holding Juan Gutierrez…
@Steve: God no. Not that desperate in any league. Contreras got me yesterday with earned runs I didn’t need.
@Grey: Wish I had him in Fantasy Razzball.
Looks like Almost-Redeemed-Himself-At-The-Last-Minute Sanchez just showed up.
Aand Ibanez hitting third today…
@Steve: Yeah, me too. The amount of homers he has allowed vs. the amount of IP he’s pitched is incredible.
Home oh-fer number 15 out of 40 home games for Ryan Braun today.
I’m so excited that my first round pick appears to be a must-sit at home.
trade shallow 20 team went through already
i give smoak cecil jenks i get santana and nyjer
posted on another post sorry if u answered already i forgot where i put it exactly … long weekend
1b huff cuddyer
rp storen dotel heilman axford
sp kershaw vasquez pelfrey chacin cecil dl de la rosa penny
heilman droppable at this point???
@GrandSlamSingle: No – try again – barmstrong@synergycentercorp.com
Thanks for checking. I actually just got back from a family vacation so I only checked things every few days.
Hey Grey are you ever going to quest star on Doc’s Fantasy Football Razz sight
@Grey Says:
@mr baseball: Doubtful, I don’t know football.
How are you with baseball
@Doc: im ready for football too,nice fill in here again,ill slide over and start catching up on the football with you to,
who could not see this coming !
Erik Bedard will miss Tuesday’s start with a stiff shoulder.
Doc has done a nice job so far this year with the fantasy football
@barker: I wouldn’t drop Heilman in a 20 team league. Storen would be my choice.
@mr baseball: Eh, menza menz.
@mr baseball: re: Bedard – No way! Shocking.
@Grey: @mr baseball: It’s a pity Garza couldn’t find a little injury.
@Steve: But, then, with Dicey-K on the mound, you’re never out of the game…
@GrandSlamSingle: Hey – found it and emailed a response.
@Steve: True but Garza is done as Sonny is warming and Garza is around 90 pitches.
@BSA: (sighs) Yup.
Alright going to ice down some Sams for the night as I get to enjoy a long night of baseball – Red Sox fan in me is enjoying the early show with the fantasy fan ready to watch Vazquez/FHer later hoping to rack up the Ks in the RCL. Looking at you Kiwi!
@BSA: Never!
I put the ‘K’ in Kiwi.
Eric Patterson – 2 HRs tonight? Huh?!
thoughts on trade???
own storen in all 20 team leagues im in got faith they will trade capps or just name him the closer outright league counts hlds as well
@BSA: Yeah, and Garza makes me want to hurt someone.
@barker: Ah, Holds league, gotcha. No idea what Santana that is in your trade.
Matthew Vincent LaPorta? Love your work.
@Grey: That little voice told you that was going to happen.
@Grey: Now that I’m being punished for Choo-Choo-choosing Shin Soo Choo, who do you like as a replacement? Ibanez, Kubel, Borbon, or Branyan? Equal need HR and SB. OBP is a category.
@Steve: Hehe
@BSA: Yeah, seriously. Very frustrating.
@Terrence Mann: Branyan…
sorry —- johan
@barker: I’d take Johan’s side.
a trade is never complete w/o greys blessing — thank you
@Grey: LaPorta just homered then gets an elbow to the back of the head at the bottom of the inning. I hope that doesn’t knock anything loose cause he’s on fiiiiiiiiiiire.
@BSA: Look behind you…
@BSA: Thanks, I’ll check my mail later.
@Steve: Thought I felt something odd, oh yeah it is a prickly kiwi feeling empowered. Now shush until I get Stanton, Ethier, and Hanley batting with Vazquez and FHer pitching.
votto
@AL KOHOLIC: Love that guy.
Oh CQ, I am so glad I drafted you/dropped you/picked you up/dropped you again/picked you back up.
@Steve: yeah,just put in my allstar vote for him
@Grey: In my 8 Team H2H Keeper, I’m pretty stacked with steals (have Krispie, CarGo, Kemp, Wright, Longo, Andrus and BJ). BJ ain’t doin’ nuttin’ lately besides pulling a Hanley/Hammy (actually think it’s a quad, but it didn’t work in the joke). Would you toss his ass to the curb for Carlos San Quentin or Matthew LaPorta-potty? I’m a homer whore…and that’s ok…
Vottoooo <3
Give Hamilton/Weaver
Get Holliday/Hanson
Too lateral in a 1 year 5×5 roto, worst offensive category is steals, 1st in all pitching categories.
That “too lateral” should’ve been a question for ya, not a statement although I’m inclined to think that it might just be.
@Grey: with gibson taking over and apparently demoting hielman to 8th innings ,who closes,what order do you like(kinda)?
oh steve,votto missed another hr by a few feet foul,now a double,he is hot
@barker: No problem.
@Rick Dempsey: Did it look bad?
@Steve: That’s hilarious.
@Wilsonian: Quentin
@LMack: I’d want Weaver and Hamilton.
@AL KOHOLIC: No one? Can try Demel if desperate.
@Grey: hold hoffman over demel?i guess that answers the desperate question
Alright Steve I see many Ks coming my way this evening and 3 points.
@Rick Dempsey: not watching that game…are they playing rugby? how does he get an elbow to the back of the head?
@AL KOHOLIC: I’d hold for now.
@danimal35: my thoughts also
@Grey:
Starting MadBum tomorrow @Mil?
@Grey: RE:Laporta: He was out on his back, then stayed in the game. It initially looked really bad but not that bad I guess.
Grey, in a 10 team non keeper league, would you drop Ian Stewart for any of the following: Cuddyer, McGehee, Headley, Uribe, Wiggington, Jose Lopez? Or stick it out…
Also, Quentin or Delmon Young right now?
@Grey: Just dropped Kuo for Thornton in the RCL (thus not breaking any rules in asking this…).
How do you like Thornton’s chances for a few more saves going forward?
@Steve: jenks came in in the 7th to give up a hit 2 walks and a run in .2 innings
@AL KOHOLIC: I know
@Chris: In vacuum, no.
@Rick Dempsey: Thanks for the heads up!
@bm: Quentin
@Steve: I think he has a great chance for saves, more so than Kuo.
Just offered Lincecum and Filthy Sanchez for F-Her (or Weaver) and Cueto. Would you do it?
Is my CI spot cursed? Sorry Laporta owners, for putting him there. First I lose Kendry… any word on how serious Laporta’s injury will be? I remember when Kotchmen was seemingly breaking out with the Angels, got a ball to the head and was concussed, never to be the same. ahh!
@Steve: Too funny.
@Grey: Evenin’ Grey. Hope you had a great holiday weekend. I nearly passed out in the heat while shooting on location. Good god, there has to be an easier way to make a living…
So Ely shit the bed tonight. Dump him and his next start at home vs. the Cubs in favor of Abuelo Livan and his two at home against the Pads and SF?
Also O-Dawg just went on waivers. Dump FeLo for him or just hold? I like Hudson a little better but I think the two are basically tomato tomata.
@AL KOHOLIC: And what do I see when I head over to the ol’ keeper… ?
@Steve: i grabbed him before i even new anything,i seen you grab him and thought jenks was hurt
@Grey: For Thursday, the Parra-trooper v Giants or Chacin v Cards. The former, right?
@AL KOHOLIC: I grabbed him when I saw Jenks struggling. Don’t know if he’s hurt, just a bit rusty I guess.
Thornton can help in other categories of course – as you know.
@ASAOK: I’d want the Lincecum side.
@bodymore: LaPorta’s day to day. Should be okay.
@3Fingersbrown: Happy holiday to you too! I’d go with Ely over Livan. I’d hold Lopez.
@Steve: Yeah, former.
Who we liking more through the end of the season:
Julio “apparently I’m a power hitter now and don’t steal bases” Borbon
or
Dexter “am I actually good to help your team or just good enough to make you pick me up and then get frustrated 3 weeks later” Fowler
@Calogero: Nice nicknames… Fowler
In case anyone didn’t catch up with it, Clay Buchholz has been put on the DL.
This is annoying to me.
@Steve: and cruz just had a 3run hr reversed then k,d,this also is annoying to me
@AL KOHOLIC: Oh – I wondered how I’d got ahead of you in AVE again…
@Grey: Yeah Lopez = hot, O = cold, so that’s really a no brainer I guess. I’m on the fence about Livan vs. Ely…
I had to dump Tommy Hunter in order to get one more start (Anthony Lerew – I was big in everything else, so I just needed K’s) to win K’s, which I pulled off by 1 thanks to the combination of Waino, Hammel and Lerew yesterday.
I may just throw Livan tomorrow and than pick Hunter back up for the O’s @ home. He’s been really good since you gave him the thumbs up. If those guys falter and I need the numbers, I think after today’s crapper, Ely might still be around for Saturday’s start.
Oh by the way, how awesome is it that Posey hits great on Mondays and Thursdays? Seem to be the only days I play him now with Smooth doin’ work. Having those two and Pagan hit jacks tonight must scare the shit out of my opponent, since I have Albert, Swish, Hart and JWill usually providing the power.
@AL KOHOLIC: I also noticed that my Cruz HR got taking away. Anyone see what happened? Did it go to instant replay or something?
DL spots are used up by Kendry, VOlquez, DLR… keep 5 league but I’m not sure Kendry is worth the risk now, post surgery keepers = ?
@Big Nate: i didnt see it,
@bodymore: Depends what you have to give to keep him. In my league, an owner loses the pick with which the player was drafted. Kendry was kept this year for a 21st rounder. However to keep him this year it would cost the owner a pick equivalent to his Yahoo rank in our format. So keeping by keeping Kendry, the his owner would lose much – depending on where he’s ranked at season’s end.
My brah kept Hamilton for that reason (don’t remember the pick he gave up, but i was pretty low).
Like a dope, I kept Hill and Weiters for relatively cheap but fortunately I managed to trade them to a bigger dope.
BTW: I just saw a campaign ad for Linda McMahon. Crazy! I’m waiting for Stone Cold to appear and give her The Stunner.
@bodymore: Sorry my writing is horrible tonight. I’m fried… We keep 5 too btw. I have a feeling his owner will keep Kendry this season. I would. I think it’s worth a shot for a 18th round pick or whatever it’ll cost him next season.
Is League throwing a beachball up there or something?
@Steve: Yup
@3Fingersbrown: Gotta love when you’re on a short schedule and your bench guys do something. Yeah, Livan could be fine tomorrow. Just can’t recommend him ever.
@Big Nate: Was a homer but they took it away stupidly.
@bodymore: I’d keep Kendry in a keeper over dlR or Volquez, assuming you have Kendry for a decent keeper price.
@3Fingersbrown: Yeah, saw her ad too. Be cool to see her slam a chair over her opponent’s head.
@Steve: That blown save really hurt.
@Grey: Damn fool didn’t even get deep enough into the inning to be allowed to stay in and get a shot at a wholly-undeserved-but-I’m-taking-it vulture win.
@Steve: Yeah, seriously.
@Grey: I have Aardsma too, but I don’t feel a hell of a lot better about him.
@Steve: thats at least 2 ,3 run leads he,s lost for felix,
@Grey: Who do you like better for the rest of the year: Fowler or Brantley? I was surprised to see ZiPs ROS like Brantley more.
Re: Livan. I feel dirty even mentioning his name but he looked great against Los Mets last week. I’ll see what’s left in the tank.
@AL KOHOLIC: @Steve: It hasn’t helped Felix that his offense doesn’t perform when he is on the mound.
@Grey: With every man that reaches base, my annoyance grows.
Exponentially.
@AL KOHOLIC: So annoying how I can’t get a Win.
@3Fingersbrown: Fowler…
@Steve: Don’t worry, still tied.
(Exhales)
C’mon Seattle – don’t get a win!
@Grey: Me too. I have Brantley in 15 team and even though I can use his speed in 12 team, I wouldn’t cut Fowler (or Of Jesus) for him.
Qualls used in the 8th today. Heilman got the call in the 8th over the weekend. Maybe the Son of Sam gets the call in the 9th soon, since Gibson’s on some Pol Pot back to year 1 shit.
Totally unrelated: MLB has to stop with the All-Star game deciding home field in the WS. Might be one of the stupidest things going in professional sports today. It’s like the World Cup being decided by penalty kicks. I just don’t get why BB can’t be like other sports and have the best record decide… I’d even rather see them just alternate every year like they used to.
just offered to me 12 team roto large roster i offered ubaldo for miggy
im in first 128.5 the kid is in second 89.5
i give wain and jimenez i get johan and miggy
just got johan in another league the other day just thought it was weird but i guess its not
c olivo 1b butler 2b zobrist 3b wright ss reyes CI huff MI stewart lf abeu cf rasmus rf kubel of matsui of byrd util rios util kel jo
bench jose lopez
pitchers include lincecum wain ubaldo pelfrey filthy sanchez billz jaime garcia just got off waivers??? valverde rauch gregg rodney meek axford kuo
would rather not give up wain kid seems willing to deal though
could use the upgrade at first and i wouldnt be giving up butler
who wins??
sorry for the long post thought showing my whole team would add context that offense doesnt seem that good i cant believe im winning by that much must be all pitching
also a roto strategy Q should i be saving Games Played for the position players for the end of the year my innings pitched is fine and below pace just wondering if it would be beneficial to save games w/ such a big lead and not play j lopez (still waiting for a hot streak hes just not that good is he?) or other players
@Steve: Ha
@3Fingersbrown: Pol Pot – nice! Totally agree about home field advantage. Just another stupid Selig rule.
@barker: Don’t worry about position player games played. That trade’s not so great.
Hate to offend my American friends but the whole All-Star thing comes off as a bit of a nonsense to this foreigner.
thanks and thanks i thought so what do u think i can counter with i dont want to give up huff but will i will not let him stand in the way of miggy but i guess i understand why he wont do it straight up
@Grey: RZE is back after lecturing Bill Murray on the dangers of coffee addiction… Gets a start against the Twins this week. Drop Fister (god I love looking at that name every day) for the RZE? He was pretty bad in the minors while rehabbing from the busted finger that he lost to the fatal flying guillotine, but he’s got K potential and… well he’s another Hodge Podge Jay!
@Steve: ASGs are inherently stupid. If baseball’s was played in November, no one would watch – like the Pro Bowl. It’s an exhibition – or should be. Just a way to let the fans see all their favorite players on one field or see Pete Rose end some poor schmucks promising career, take your pick.
Hey the NBA should give home court in the finals to the team who’s guy wins the dunk contest.
i offered back Jimenez and J garcia for miggy and santana
@barker: That’s good for you, but I wouldn’t make that move if I were the other guy.
Just offered the last place team (12 team keeper) Posey for Figgins. We move in slow motion and I have FeLo at MI.
I doubt he’ll bite, but I’m hoping Figgins’ owner is in ‘sell’ mode and is looking for a good value keeper. I did trade him Bourn (25th rounder) for Waino (9th round) and a 15th round pick, so he’s not all that bright. Posey would cost him a 25th rounder next year and I won’t be keeping him, since I’ll be keeping Smooth for the same price.
thanks for the response 3 finger
i like the posey idea but i dont really like chone
in this situation with lopez though it works methinks especially with the keeper aspect and smooth