Paul Goldschmidt homered yesterday for the 2nd time in two games and third in his last four games. He’s also hitting around .400 in the last week. Goldschmidt may have had some Growing Pains, but don’t call him Tracey. Neil Young and I have been searchin’ for a heart of Goldschmidt, and finally AuShizz is translating from German into actual stats. Go for the Goldschmidt! Now I ain’t saying Paul’s a Goldschmidtta. There’s Goldschmidt in dar hills! John Jacob Jingleheimer Goldschmidt, his name is on my waivers too! Okay, breathe, Grey, you got puns… Breathe! Remove the cigarette and put on the oxygen mask — stat! Goldschmidt probably won’t hit above .250, but he can hit another 20 homers and have solid counting stats. If an impatient owner dropped him early on when he was AuMess, I’d grab him. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Scott Diamond – 7 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks. He now has an ERA of 1.86 in 38 2/3 IP with only 4 walks. It’s almost like the Twins pride themselves on being a non-flashy, gut-it-out type team so much that they go out of their way to make sure they live up to that reputation. Liriano’s looking like a perennial Cy Young pitcher with lots of Ks –> Better send him for surgery, so he needs to fight his way back, we gotta stay blue collar here! Mauer’s hitting too many homers –> Let’s get him in a pitcher’s park, nothing should come easy for us! Cuddyer had a career year –> Ship him off and let’s see what Danny Valencia can do, he’s got a special vanilla, no upside quality that our fans can rally behind. Homers and no-hitters are flashy New York talk! Gut me out a 7 inning, 2 earned run game with no walks and let’s manufacture three runs so we lose 4 to 3! Modesto may be in California, but modesty’s here in Minnesota! So, Scott comes right out of that Twins pedigree of a low walk, low K pitcher. I’ve been pretty lukewarm before on Diamond, and that’s not going to change with his K-rate below 6. His walks are so impeccable though, he is worthwhile to add for mixed league matchups, and leagues where you need ratio help.
Carl Pavano – Headed to the DL because it’s illegal to shoot him.
Joe Mauer – Left yesterday’s game with a mild thumb sprain. If you play baseball, a good rule of thumb is don’t sprain it.
Barry Zito – 8 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks to lower his ERA under 2.98, which is about half of Lincecum’s. As Mark Twain never remarked, “Lincecum, a good fantasy team spoiled.”
Sergio Romo – Got the save on Saturday and Sunday because Casilla had a minor knee injury. Yeah, and Wally Pipp only had a twenty-four hour bug. I wouldn’t drop anyone that is getting saves to grab Romo, but I’d try and make room for him on my teams just in case Casilla needs to go to the DL.
Huston Street – Plans to return Tuesday. For those of you that owned Dale Thayer, this might come as welcome news, but remember, hate the game, not the Thayer.
Will Venable – Left yesterday’s game with an oblique strain. I imagine for 15 days it’ll be a case of Will Unable.
Trevor Cahill – 9 IP, 0 ER, 9 baserunners, 5 Ks, lowering his ERA to 3.46. Ever find yourself wondering what a slightly-above pitcher would be like in the best pitcher’s park against the worst hitting team? Yesterday, Cahill was answering that very question.
Juan Nicasio – To the DL with a knee strain. What if you strained your knee while you were proposing marriage? Bad omen? Or good luck like rain at the wedding ceremony? Someone should come out with a book, “Answering Grey’s Questions.” I’d buy it.
Albert Pujols – Will play third base next week while the Angels are in Colorado. This is to work Morales into the lineup. Hey, whatever gets Pujols third base eligibility in some leagues with low requirements, I’m cool with. I do wonder about the need to get Morales into the lineup in Colorado, when The Sciosciapath didn’t even start him in the game yesterday in an American League park, but what do I know? I’m just a poor boy with good facial hair.
Dustin Pedroia – Hopes to return on Tuesday and work through the torn abductor muscle. Sounds like a new hire at a raw bar.
Daniel Bard – 1 2/3 IP, 5 ER. Bobby Valentine didn’t only invent the sandwich wrap, but he also invented a way to waste a perfectly good reliever.
Kevin Youkilis – 0-for-3 with 2 Ks. Somebody knows how to make themselves look attractive to the Diamondbacks.
Phil Hughes – 9 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks. Sports Blog Statute XI, that was finalized in the back of a Shakey’s Pizza while three extra-wide calzones were split five ways, states under no circumstances should the Red Sox be mentioned without a Yankee mention, so here’s Phil Hughes coming off a huge real baseball win beating Verlander, but I’d keep it in context by saying he has a 4.96 ERA and just gave up seven earned runs against the Angels in his last start.
Alex Rodriguez – 2-for-4 with his 9th homer. A 27 homer, 14 steal season with solid counting stats seems doable. Not quite what he used to be, but I wouldn’t kick it out of bed, kinda like him and any woman who appears like a man from the back.
A.J. Ellis – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs with his 6th homer as he raises his average to .315. He’s hit in 9 out of his last 10 games with 3 homers (while lowering his average from .327). Not sure where any of this power is coming from with A.J., but since I don’t own him anywhere I’d like it to go away. Thank you!
Nate Eovaldi – 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 4 Ks. Saw nothing from Eovaldi that makes me think he’s anything more than an NL-Only starter at this point. Maybe he can Eovaldi into more.
Carlos Santana – Expected back on Tuesday from a concussion. He says he felt fine and barely remembers ever doing a duet with Rob Thomas.
Felix Hernandez – After being beat up by the White Sox on Friday, he admitted to having a sore back. Eric Wedge said Hernandez may have to miss his next start. Wedge also said he doesn’t have a resume, but he can throw one together if it means a job managing a better team.
Aramis Ramirez – Missed Sunday’s game with a strained quad. C’mon, Mantle played with no knees for ten years! Have a scotch and get in the lineup!
Ryan Braun – Didn’t start yesterday with a sore Achilles. He said he should be fine for the upcoming week, he’s got a new Achilles getting FedEx’d to him.
Jon Niese – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 10 Ks. Wow, what a weekend from the Mets starters. Did Gooden come in and give them a pep talk? I didn’t put pep in quotes there because I’m assuming you know what kind of pep talk Gooden is giving. Johan went Yo H.A.M., Dickey’s looking like a young Tom Seaver if Seaver threw 65 miles per hour fastballs and Niese looks like Jimmy Durante. I’ve been saying I’d own Dickey and Niese in the non-bibical way for a while, and these weekend starts only reenforced that.
Garrett Jones – Homered on Saturday and Sunday and hitting close to .400 over the last week. You need to platoon him in and out of your fantasy lineup because he doesn’t play vs. lefties. In deep, daily leagues, you can get some value here. Or not. For instance, “Hey, horse, here’s water.” Horse, “Neigh.”
Michael Fiers – 5 IP, 4 ER, 9 baserunners, 8 Ks. Eight strikeouts and only one walk is solid, but 4 earned in 5 obviously isn’t so good. That’s okay, no tears for Fiers. He’s still only an NL-Only play.
James McDonald – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks. McDonald now has 71 Ks in 71 1/3 IP, a 2.14 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP and a sesame seed bun.
Zack Cozart – Went 4-for-10 Saturday and Sunday with his 6th homer, 2 RBIs and 4 runs. Andrelton Simmons went 1-for-7, but you can’t put a price on exciting upside! Though, in Andrelton’s case if you could put a price on it, it would be 1-for-7 while missing out on Cozart.
Eric Hosmer – 2-for-3 with a slam and legs. And I only had to pluck two eyelids worth of eyelashes for my wish to finally come true.
Vin Mazzaro – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks. Finally, an Italian that uses his ability for breaking balls for good.
Tommy Milone – 7 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 6 Ks. This start was away, but his home ERA is 0.98. Cust kayin’.
Carlos Zambrano – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, lowering his ERA to 2.81, which is coincidentally also his weight. I’m not an athlete, I’m a baseball player!
Chris Sale – 9 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks. Yes, I told you to just sell him, and now it goes doubly so. His value may not get higher. BTW, doubly might be one of my top five favorite words. When you say it, it’s hard to not sound drunk.
Carlos Lee – To the DL. Astros said it’s a terrible blow to their team because he’s the spiritual core of the team, a veteran presence in the clubhouse and whatever else would make him attractive to other teams in a trade.
Matt Wieters – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer. Yup, his average is down to .244. There’s a thing called spatial disorientation where pilots get confused about where they are in relation to the earth. It’s similar to when people see me and think I have three eyebrows and can’t appreciate that it’s a mustache over my lip and not another eyebrow. This also effects people with catchers. They see J.P. Arencibia or Salty hitting homers and see Wieters struggling, so they get spatially disoriented. Did I have Wieters higher than he should’ve be? Is Salty above him? You’re letting two week hot streaks confuse you. Wieters will have 20 homers and a .270 average at the end of the year; that’s all you need to know.
Mark Reynolds – 3-for-5 with his 3rd homer. I’d be surprised if he has less than 25 homers this year, so he’ll have at least (NOTE: Fill in number after I get my calculator watch fixed; make sure I fill in before posting this, otherwise I’m gonna look real dopey that I can’t do 25 minus 3 in my head) more homers this year.
Adam Jones – On Monday, he’s going to have an MRI on his wrists. His owners are pist. One wrist had been bothering him for a while, and the other one has been bothering him since Wednesday when he was hit by Morrow. While it was nice he was filling in for Matt Kemp on our fantasy teams, taking on the moniker Matt Temp, he’s taking it too far if he thinks he needs to go to the DL too.
Matt Moore – 6 IP, 1 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks. Still haven’t highlighted him as a Buy, but I have said I’ve been meaning to highlight him as a Buy for the last two weeks.
Edwin Encarnacion – Left yesterday’s game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, or if you over-thesaurus, the X-rays came back half filled.
Mike Morse – 0-for-8 with 3 Ks since his return. Whatever, Bryce Harper hit a home run! This Bryce Harper moment was brought to you by ESPN and Don’t Put It On Your Whole Face Or It’s Racist eye black.
l got the great tandom of Scherzer and Lewis anchoring the back end of my 12 team rotation, do I try to move one to balance the other out or do i roll the dice with the productive offenses behind them?
@Jack Full of Hate, Depends what you can get…
avila or JP?
@Grey’s da man!, JP
All these nagging injuries with Braun….positive steroid test…..hmmmmmm.
@Mike, Hmm…
@Grey, Or maybe there’s no “hmmmm” and it’s really “mmm, hammmm,” in which case Leviticus will have been vindicated yet again!
So I just traded T. Hanson for E. Hosmer in a ROTO league.. I’m pretty set on pitching, but with Longoria out, haven’t found a suitable corner spot replacement…. good trade? Or did I give up too much?
@JungleMike, Also… is Mike Morse worth starting this week in a weekly lock league?
@JungleMike, Sounds okay, hope the trade works out… I’d start Morse…
Some questionable starts for this week in my 16 team H2H, which would you go with:
Parker vs TEX
Miley vs COL
The Nose @ NYY
Parker @ ARZ
@TheNewGuy, Parker in Arizona…
Apparently I may have sold too low. I’m dying in saves, but in first place due to my pitching mostly. Got rid of Sale for Myers (SP/RP) so I can vulture any saves I may get. Thoughts?
@JG_ism, sale for myers is DEFLY selling low…. unless you traded him a month ago.
@JG_ism, Way too low. I wouldn’t deal him for anything less than a $12 salad. I dealt him and Edwin in a keeper for Bautista. Might have also been a little low, but I needed an open roster spot due to injuries.
@Wilsonian,
I most definitely low-balled myself by accepting.
But hey, I am in dead last in saves, figured SP/RP could help scavenge some Saves plus maybe he gets traded to a contender? Who knows. But with him and Frieri & Reed with Storen on DL, if I gain some ground in that category it could propel me to a big enough lead in first.
13 team 5×5 Roto. Keeper.
Was planning on staying with Keepers of last yr.
Beachy (1) Morse (1) Giancarlo (27) Starlin (9)
Currently in 1st
JP (10)
Napoli (21)
Phillips (17)
Moose (11)
Castro (9)
D Gordon (14)
Morse (1)
Stanton (27)
Pence (24)
Melky (4)
A Gordon (17)
de Aza (1)
bench Lahair, Alonso
SPs Weaver(32) Gallardo (27) Zimm(15) Beachy (1) McDonald , Hammel, Milone
Hopefully this move will work out based on the need for saves. I believe my rotation is still pretty darn good.
Hopefully Weaver comes “back strong”.
@Grey: Freddie Freeman or Goldschmidt?
@William, Freeman
Also in a different league, would you take Big Z over Paulino or Scherzer?
Some dude’s just bizarrely dropped him.
@TheNewGuy, Not over those two…
Speaking of pep talks, can someone please talk with Krispie as he has managed 1 run 0 RBI and a 200 BA over the last 2 weeks.
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Ugh… I know… Damn, Krispie…
Fairly Dominant overall but middling in average, thinking Dunn and Milone for Beltre. What say you?
@Rafi, I’d take Beltre
This weekend when the mariners had the bases loaded hawk harrelson said “the bases are full of seamen.” Really.
@schlitzy, Ha!
@schlitzy,
So, they’d empty the seamen once reaching home base?
@!!!, booo
What pitcher(s) would you consider trading Sale for?
Would you trade Sale for M. Moore?
@long john, For Moore isn’t terrible, I think you can get, uh, more.
Grey- so sell SALE, ok…. what do you think about James McDonald then or Jeff Samardzja? Are they keeping this up? Keeping their jobs? Im just curious on why SALE is a sell high but these guys, meh….
@Tony, injury concern and innings cap most likely.
@Tony, ^Agree… Neither are keeping this up, but I don’t think either have the same trade value. Who’s buying McDonald? Samardzija maybe some trade value, but probably less…
Hello Grey,
Yet another trade question in our 12 Team H2H League:
My FHer, Fowler, Doubront and Casilla for his
Cano, Joyce, Matt Moore and Ogando
I could kinda care less about Joyce and Ogando, but my offense has been really struggling and I continue to scuffle at 2B with the likes of Kendrick, Espinosa and now Beckham. My pitching has been ok. Of course the trade hinges on FHer’s injury (he wants Strasburg in that event but I can’t do that if FHer goes down – right?). Remainder of staff is D. Hudson, Zimm, Sanchez, Strasburg, Capuano and Lynn. Thoughts?
Many thanks Grey.
@yankees2012, I’d take Cano
Worley is back. I am in NL only league.
Who do I drop Ricky Nolasco or Wade Miley?
@Rob, Miley
Good morning Grey. My somewhat anemic starting pitchers below. Would you drop any of them for this week’s two-start pitchers: Smyly, Vargas, Pettitte or Worley. Thanks.
R.A. Dickey
Kyle Lohse (two start this week)
Felix Doubront
Brandon McCarthy
Matt Harrison
Max Scherzer
Felipe Paulino
Roy Oswalt (holding )
@Deadwoods, Worley was just taken by someone else off waivers…
@Deadwoods, Harrison for Vargas
What are we supposed to do with guys like Latos and Norris? Bench them until they figure things out again? Cut them for a flavor of the week hot pitcher like Doubront or Paulino or McCarthy? These guys killed me last week.
@Wilsonian, I’d hold them…
@Grey/anyone: I remember you saying a couple weeks ago you wouldn’t go anywhere near Brad Lincoln. Any chance your mind has changed and you’d give him a shot Wednesday against the Reds? Thanks
@CDubya, I wouldn’t…
@Grey, Thanks homie
Do want do you think of Wright and R Soriano for Tex?
Thanks
@Booya, I’d rather have Wright and Soriano. I don’t think I’d even trade Wright for Tex.
Grey,
Made a pair of moves in my ten team keeper this weekend…
Sent Teixeira, Morrow and Duda
Received Greinke, Moore and Goldschmidt
Did I get the best group of players?
@Pops, Sounds decent…
Fair deal in 5×5 roto (5 keepers):
Trout/Hart for Andrus/Beltran ???
@Jay, It’s fair…
Who is the odd man out: Fowler, Choo, Trout, Hosmer, Dunn? League that counts hits and TB (H2H)
@Grey’s da man!, Fowler
I’ve been offered Bruce and Pirate Pitcher McDonald for Sale and Viciedo. Pull the trigger?
@Mzyptlk, That is an insta-accept
@Mzyptlk, Yes, do it…
Adams or Frazier at CI? All categories. Thanks!
@LobBall, Frazier
OPS league, pls rank: Adams, Goldschmidt, Reynolds.
Time to let go of Downs? Still scratching my head as to why he’s not getting saves….Sciosciapath!!
ty Grey
@FD, follow up, Parker or Milone ROS?
And would you start Parker v. Tex tonight?
@FD, Gold, Reynolds… Lose Downs… Parker… I’d start him in some leagues…
Grey, I need your advice on Latos. He’s been atrocious at GAAB and only decent away from there. Would you think any less of me if I cut ties with him in a competitive 12 team that uses QS?
@shibboleth, I would be interested too in hearing what Grey has to say. In an 11 team league I cut him after his last horrendous start.
@shibboleth, Chalk me up as interested, as well.
@shibboleth, I’d hold Latos for now in a 12 team league…
Hi,
I have a couple spots available for a SP……which two guys would you pick up ROS, 10 team head to head.
Doubrant
Niese
Paulino
McCarthy
Billingsley
Parker
Milone
Harang
Bailey
Paulino
AJ Burnett
@golfnut, I’d go with Burnett and then the rest kind of seem the same. Can you stream? For example Bailey tomorrow against the Pirates is nice.
@golfnut, Burnett, Paulino… But they are a bit on matchups more or less…
Opinions on Trevor Cahill vs Tommy Milone in a 14 team keeper league. On the surface they appear to be practically the same pitcher and I really only have room for one low strikeout back of the rotation guy.
1) Milone pitches in a better park
2) Cahill pitches in a more favorable division
3) Milone will cost me several less dollars to keep in future years
4) Cahill has the extra years of experience
5) Milone has a substantially lower walk rate
6) Cahill is actually YOUNGER than Milone
@Ralph Macchio, Wow, didn’t realize Cahill was younger. I’ve got to start checking IDs at the door. I prefer Milone.
@Ralph Macchio, I’d take Cahill for 2 and 4 alone…
Please rank ROS – Chris Davis, Lonnie Chisenhall, David Freese
@Gern Blanston, Freese, Davis
Need to fill my MI slot – who do like for ROS – Cozart or Y. Escobar?
Thanks!
@El Gato, If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one around, does it still make a sound? Same goes for an average month from Yunel. Wait, that’s a little clunky… Go with Cozart.
Would you trade Morse for Hosmer?
@Frank Kim, I wouldn’t, but it could work out for you…. Sounds fair at this point…
Hi Grey
A few quick hits for my weekly HTH league:
1) Sit or Start Adam Jones? Would have to play Coco Crisp instead.
2) Duda or Morrison to replace horrible Coco Crisp?
3) I’ve got 8 starts (Hamels, Sanchez, Yovani, Garza, Zimmermann) against his 7 starts and 2 closers (Betancourt, Frieri) – do I add Zambrano (vsTB) for a 9th start or add Clippard to try and compete in saves?
Thanks!
Bermuda Triangles
Get Lost!
@Bermuda Triangles, Play Jones 2) Morrison 3) Clippard
Who would you play this week in a points league utility spot…Kendrys, Worley or Street?
@Purewater, Kendrys
Picked up Beckam today,also have Zobrist and Cuddyer for 2B.Thinking about dumping Zobrist and picking up Hosmer to play at UT.Have Tex, and Cuddy plus Rizzo stashed for 1B,maybe dump Rizzo for Hosmer?
@Hondo, Can lose Zobrist in a shallower league…
After just getting Reyes in a trade, I get the gorgeous offer of Jesus and Samardhhwihwisjuwjbgdza for Jose. Like that shiz isn’t even rejectable, just gunna let it sit for the 10 days and expire so this trade can die a slow and painful death.
@Poo Holes, Ha
@Poo Holes, bad trade offers are one thing. being a douche is another.
Would you drop LaHair or LaRoche for Goldschmidt?
I’m in 2nd place (1.5 games out) but my pitching staff is really dragging me down. Should I wait it out, or should I make a trade? If a trade, who should I try to trade and what should I expect? The best thing on the WW is Ervin Santana (just dropped), Buchholz, Nolasco, and Bass.
Yahoo 12 Team Standard 6X6 H2H
C: Yadier Molina
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Dan Uggla
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3B: Will Middlebrooks
OF: Andrew McCutchen, Mike Trout, Adam Jones
UTL: Bryan LaHair, Adam LaRoche
Bench: Eric Hosmer
2SP: Jon Lester, Yovani Gallardo
2RP: Addison Reed, Jim Johnson
4P: Ricky Romero, Max Scherzer, Matt Moore, Jamie Garcia, Derek Holland, Roy Oswalt, Felipe Paulino, Sergio Santos
DL: Evan Longoria, Desmond Jennings
@Jack, LaHair… Well, your pitchers are a few buy lows that I like moving forward so that’s good… You have no place to play Hosmer even if he comes around… Maybe try to trade Hosmer and Oswalt for a low #1 SP, think Bum or Gio…
Vin Mazzarro “breaking balls” comment funniest ever
@tigerpiper, Hehe
Many fantasy writers keep saying to sell Chris Sale high, but really what would you call selling high in this case, whats a for instance of a player you would target? Clearly the people looking to buy are reading the same articles saying to sell high so that becomes problematic.
@Joe Blow, I hear ya.I have a lot of pitching and got turned own for my Sale for Allen Craig coming off the DL.Ridulous,I thought it was a shoe in.
@Hondo
I agree, its a losing proposition trying to trade a guy as high as Sale it seems. I tried recently to get Cuddyer or Aviles for him from a pitching needy owner (trying to cover my ass quickly regarding Pedroia) and was rebuffed. Everyone says to sell high, but if you ask me you arent going to get near value for him at this point.
@Joe Blow, Someone above sold him for Jay Bruce… That’s good…
So many pitchers, so few SP roster spots. 12 team, 5×5 roto, weekly lineups:
Gotta start:
Bum @ SD (Richard) *drooling*
Gio @ Boston (Bard)
Marcum vs SD (Eric Stults? Isn’t he the guy from Mask)
Which other 2 do I start:
Lynn @ Stros (Happ)
Peavy vs Jays (Alvarez)
Garza @ Mil (Wolf)
Thanks dude.
@L-Boogie, Rocky Dennis! I like Lynn… Garza or Peavy may be a toss up. Look at their home/away splits… yikes.
@L-Boogie, Lynn, Garza
Who should I drop for Goldschmidt? Torii, Boesch, Kendry(s), Ibanez, none of the above?
@Buddo Chezuski, Boot Boesch.
Cozart or Rollins(showing signs of life) as backup/bad matchup sub for Lowrie until Boneface gets back?
@Hondo, Rollins
NL-only. It’s a weekly league with no bench and transaction fees, so streaming is pretty ineffective.
We’re not doing so hot in pitching categories right now, but our hitting is carrying us and we’re going for it this year.
Dropping Hefner. Is it worth it to hold Detwiler and hope or drop him too (there are a couple teams already out of it that would probably snatch him up to wait and see)? I also don’t know what to do with Marshall– my other closers are Motte and Russell.
On the wire is Eovaldi, Lincoln (those two we probably won’t get), Kendrick, Westbrook, Karstens, Harrell, Fiers, Correia.
Do you think it’s better to pick up a bleh starter or grab a middle reliever that won’t hurt our ratios any worse? Cishek, Grilli, or Stammen are available.
Thank you!
@Rags, Drop Detwiler… Marshall’s droppable… Grab Eovaldi, Lincoln, Fiers, Grilli… In that order…
Like Goldschmidt more than Matt Adams if I got room for just one?
@BERK, Goldschmidt over Adams.
The MRI on Adam Jones right wrist came back negative. Insert sigh of relief here.
@Drexel Hill Dragons, Nice
@Drexel Hill Dragons, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!
@Drexel Hill Dragons, Yeah,was working on plans to move Batista to OF.
Will Ike Davis ever be worth starting again? Has anyone checked him for Valley Fever?
Who would you rather stash: Lorenzo Cain or Wil Myers?
How will the JP Arencibia & Travis d’Arnaud situation play out?
@Robo, Ike will start again, may not be this year… Cain… JP’s will start this year…
@Grey, You don’t think we’ll see d’Arnaud until 2013? I’m absolutely dying at catcher after losing Wilson Ramos. I’m even starting Jeff Mathis!
Also available on the wire:
Shoppach
Schneider
Treaner
Flowers
And then Joe Schmo #1 through 100
drop laroche for any of lahair, frazier, chisenhall, lomo? 12 team h2h
@jaw, Chisenhall
Drop Rollins for Yunel Escobar, Alcides Escobar or Alexei Ramirez?
@Ray, I’d hold Rollins. He’s like a teddy bear.
Ok, so I get that the Phils are being very careful with Utley. But they can’t give him some action at 1B? Really, Seth? Really? If he were on the Cards he’d be playing RF already.
@Carnac, I still can’t believe he has no timetable considering he also has no diagnosable injury…
@Grey, I thought he was diagnosed with Chondromalcia. But I also think Anakin Skywalker had that, giving him strong ties to The Force.
F**king Latos. Get your shit together! That is all.
@WhineSpritzer, Ha
In a keeper
Kelly Johnson and Josh Reddick
or
Danny Uggla
Uggla
Bailey @ home vs Pitt
or
Bass @ home VS SF
I can’t do both.
@LobBall, Bass
Pls rank these RPs (5×5 roto pts)
Romo
Collins
Wilhemsen
@EK, Wilhemsen, Romo
Hey guys. Just cut a lot of loose weight and I have 3 roster spots available. (with an additional 4th spot freed up when Santana comes off the DL (potentially dropping J Montero))
My only weaknesses are SS: Aviles, 3b: Mike Young, and RP (due to Casilla inj)
Who should I pick up out of the following?
Hitterz: Quentin, Chisenhall, Berry, E Cabrera, Wiggington, Rizzo, Abreau, G Jones, A Simmons, Aoki, Castellanos, Lombardozzi, Frazier,
Pitchers: D Holland (on waivers), Paulino, Bailey, Bass, Fiers, Cobb, Milone, Parker, Eovaldi,
RP: Romo
@Rick Grimes,
Pryor and Hutchinson are also available
@Rick Grimes, Romo for now, Paulino, Chisenhall, Rizzo…
RCL League… Who do you like more going forward this season?
R.Davis, Maybin, or Brantley
(am currently needing to boost both steals and average a bit…)
@J-Birdis, Maybin
Note to Grey & Rudy: I noticed this while answering a question, above and it may be worth watching/mentioning…
Peavy: Road Scholar? 1.75 ERA in 36 IP. (Long ball probs at home: 4.20 ERA; 6 HR in 40.2 IP – 1 HR at home)
Garze: Home Schooler? 1.91 ERA in 28.1 IP. (Long ball probs on the road: 6.10 ERA, 7 HR in 31 IP – 1 HR at home)
@Carnac, Interesting… Do you have an index card to your head?
@Grey,
A: Bible belt.
Q: What holds up Josh Hamilton’s pants?
@Carnac, HA!
Shallow H2H league with limited moves, who to drop to bring Jennings off the DL:
Youk (have EE entrenched at 3B now, so Youk is a bench bat);
Altuve (currently subbing for Pedroia, but I’d like to hang onto him given Pedroia’s injury);
or Swisher (who’ll be pushed to the bench by Jennings, but is my only backup OF until Berkman gets healthy)?
Different league, drop Swisher or Chris Davis to bring D. Hudson off the DL? One (currently Davis) plays regularly in one of my Util spots, the other is a bench bat. Could also drop a low-end RP like Fuentes.
@Steve Stevenson, Youk… Swisher…
Paulino over Derek Holland?
@Rick Grimes, Yup
2nd game in a row where Craig is at 1B and Fatt’s on the bench.
@Carnac, Terrible news…
@Grey, All of that wasted FAAB… so sad.
Yeah, could’ve put it towards a good cause…
Was offered his Kemp, AJ Burnett, and Alex Gordon for my Justin Upton, Hommy Tanson, and Fowler.
It’s a three-player keeper league. Jupton was my first round pick…
Thoughts?
It’s fair, I’d hold…
Guy in my H2H / 5×5 / 12-teamer is shopping Krispie and has already offered me several chump-dump type deals for my Jay Bruce. After rejecting a couple offers, the latest iteration gave me pause before I ultimately rejected it: his Krispie/Bud Norris/Clippard for my Bruuuuuce. I’m all for buying Krispie low, but not for my precious Bruuuuuce. Any suggestions on what I should offer for Krispie? My roster:
C – Ruiz
1B – Smoak
2B – Jemile Weeks
3B – Youkilis
SS – J Rollins
CI – Jed Lowrie
MI – Kipnis
OFs – Joey Bats, McCutchen, Bruuuuuce, Howie Kendrick, Schafer
Utils – Moustakas, Arencibia
Bench – Rizzo
DL – Desmond Jennings
SPs – Greinke, Hanson, Anibal, Lynn, Jaime Garcia, Samardz, McCarthy
RPs – Perez, Casilla, Downs
DL – Sergio Santos
—————————-
Would Youkilis & Lynn for Krispie be giving too much? Any other combo you might offer? Thanks? Wait, that last one wasn’t a question–I mean, thanks!
Moose, Kendrick?
@Grey, Thanks for the suggestion. I’d love to sell Kendrick, but since I took him so early in my draft I’m hesitant to sell him for .60 cents on the dollar right now. Do you have any thoughts on Youk+Lynn for Krispie? Is that giving too much?
I’d take Krispie…
@Grey, Many, many thanks.
For good measure, and my last query today (I promise!), who on that above-posted roster would you drop to make room for Jennings off the DL? (I’m thinking Arencibia or McCarthy, but I’d love your take)
@Chillmodious, JP
Have to drop one
Brantley or Quentin?
Brantley
Who would you start this week? Fowler or Chris Young?
@Brian, Fowler. He’s been hot, and has 3 games @Col this week (where he’s hitting .350+ w/ 7 HR this year). Young has been in a free fall since coming back.
Fowler
Do I have this order right for Util spot (OPS and K’s): De Aza, Smoak, Howie Kendrick
Yup
Love the John Kruk quote!
So do I…
I have a couple of questions for you both regarding patience with players that I figured would have gone off by now . . .
(A) J-roll – If SS players like Cozart were out there, would you rather jump on board with them or wait for Jimmy to pick it up?
(B) Howie Kendrick – Do you expect for him to pick it up, or should I option for playing the 2b carousel?
Thanks.
1) I’d hold Rollins 2) depends what’s out there…
Would you give Sale for Johan? Sale and a small piece more likely?
I wouldn’t make that trade…
Would you switch out Homer Bailey with 2 starts for any of these 1 starts: Greinke, Bumgarner, Strasburg?
I’d start those 3 over Bailey…
Gwynn Jr. or Campana in the short run and RoS?
I’ve been paying Campana for a few weeks and he drives me nuts. He’s a bench player, then he starts 3 straight games. He steals 2 bases a games and then never comes around to score. I know he’s the exact opposite of a masher, but the guy has 4 RBI in 99 ABs! He’s on pace for 55 SBs and only 42 runs! Is that even possible? Oh and 14 RBI.
Thanks dude.
I hear ya, but he’s just for steals… But he’s good at that… I’d hold him…
@Grey, I have them both but don’t know which one to start.
@L-Boogie, I’d start Tony… Campana
@L-Boogie, Dale Sveum is pretty frustrating. At the expense of Campana, Sveum really wanted Mather’s bat in the lineup, and he got… .225 with 2 Runs and 1 SB in the last two weeks.
It’s possible that both Chicago clubs would be better off leaving all coaching decisions to the fans via text message voting.
@Carnac, Ha… Yup…
@Carnac, Campana leading off again today. Maybe they DID start text voting.
@L-Boogie, Moneyball 2.0: Crowd-sourcing
Fatt Adams outta the lineup again…sheesh.
Might be time to dump his big ass, Godzilla or Tony Plush over him?
Don’t love those options…
@TheNewGuy, I don’t think either of those guys are everyday players, either. You’re better off holding Adams a little longer to see if there’s a clearer alternative.
Also worth monitoring: Craig isn’t doing much to keep winning ABs.
@Carnac, Craig’s had what 3 games since he came back? The whole Cards lineup hasn’t done much the in this series.
@TheNewGuy, True.
@Carnac, Ata boy.
@TheNewGuy, And a bases loaded, 3 pitch strikeout, pinch hit appearance for Fatt!
@Carnac, Yup…pretty ugly.
16 teamer though so my options are pretty limited.
Is Desmond Jennings worthwhile to activate for the week in a 12 team H2H league? He is supposed to come of the DL tomorrow. Right now Tabata is my OF option and there’s not much on waivers.
I’d activate him…
Positions aside, start which 2? Chisenhall, Morales, Espinosa, Hunter, Ike (ya right)
Just don’t know how much playing time Morales gets… Need AVG so Espinosa is iffy for me…
Morales, Hunter…
Can’t decide,
Delmon Young or Logan Morrison
potato potato?
@mauledbypandas, Morrison
Would you trade Darvish for Nelly Cruz if you needed power? Seems like he’s heating up now.
@TheNewGuy, I would
Hmmm, should I go with Lonnie over Fatty with all this sitting on the bench buisness?
@MattTruss223, Yup
@Grey, Ouch. Sigh.
@Grey: weekly mixed roto. who to dh this week (need avg and rbi most)? francouer, middlebrooks or cespedes?
thanks.
@herschel, Middlebrooks for avg and RBI.
Frenchy
10 team keeper. Been offered Morse, Aceves for Trout. In sixth place in steals and saves. I’ve been alternating between Hosmer and Chris Davis at first. Is this deal worth it?
I’d hold…
Would u trade Sale for Cain straight up?
I would…
And what is Sales and Cain final numbers this year?
Thanks.
Pls rank:
Bass vs SF
Volquez vs SF
J. Williams vs SEA
Volquez, Bass…
Chisenhall or Reynolds?
Wiggington or JD martinez this next week?
Reynolds, JD…
Goldschmidt over Fowler, Lowrie, Moustakas or Frenchy?
Over Lowrie
would u drop Aviles for Ackley or Beckham?
standard League
Thanks!
Beckham
Grey, Im in serious need of a 1b. I had Lind and well we know how that worked out. My only other true 1b is Moreland who was playing well and now appears to be in the doghouse after an 0-fer week Im in need of someone…anyone to start at first. I can play Kendrick there in my league but he isnt even putting up good numbers for a 2b. I could play Napoli there but then I would need a catcher. Some of the guys on the ww: Swisher, Wigginton, Pena, or Helton. blech.
Wiggy
Grey, which side of this deal do you prefer: Teixiera/Smyly vs. Wieters/Matt Moore? thx!
Tex
Grey
Sale for AROD?
Sale for Moustakas?
Hold ? 12team H2H
Please choose one thanks
@BASH, Sale for A-Rod works…
Hey Grey,
I just got proposed my Altuve for his Reddick. At first glance I think it’s good for me what do you think? 7×7 OPS and K’s
I’d take it…
Just another example why patience is key in a long MLB season…
Max Scherzer’s first 5 starts:
1-3
7.77 ERA
24.1 IP
21 ER
27/13 (K/BB)
Max Scherzer’s last 6 starts:
4-0
4.03 ERA (3.13 if you take out the 4 inn/5 ER @CHW start)
35.2 IP
16 ER
51/8 (K/BB)
One oddity I found is that in those same horrible first 5 starts Max only surrendered 3 HR, where he has given up 8 in his more recent good stretch.
But that is forgivable when you basically double your K’s and cut your walks in half.
The K/BB really sticks out, yeah…
would you drop espinoza for r weeks, barney, D Murphy, A hill, plouffe, or scutaro?
I wouldn’t….
what other pitchers would you target in trading chris sale? i was thinking shields, lincecum, haren, greinke, darvish. not sure about trading sale for gallardo or lester. thoughts?
@jaw, Greinke, Gallardo, Darvish…
How do you rank Dunn, Hosmer, Cuddyer?
@Grey’s da man!, Dunn, Cuddyer
You’re killing me, Matt Adams.
@Carnac, Did the news get worse? Or just that he’s not playing?
@Grey, Brought in to pinch hit, bases loaded, 0 out… Ks on 3 pitches.
@Carnac, DAH
@Grey, time to drop the chunky monkey? I like the creeper.. might be better off rollin with J.D. this week..
Go for it…
Do these rankings of WW players look close for ROS?
Espinosa / EverCab / Y. Alonso / A. Simmons
Saunders / Nolasco / Millwood / Delgado / Arrieta
Thanks.
@Horse, Hitters do… Nolasco, Millwood, Arrieta…
Who do i drop to activate craig? Dobbs or J. Hairston? I feel like Dobbs is the better hitter, but Hairston’s been playing more lately and doing well.
@Rags, Dobbs
If you were stacked in OF and needed a 2B would you trade J Upton for Cano?
I would, friend.
If VMart comes back this year for a couple weeks and only DH’s, will he lose C eligibility for next year in Yahoo leagues?
He would…
Grey – I am in the first year of a three-year keeper league. Do I trade Rizzo ($1) and Bauer ($1) for Bruce ($19) in a standard $260 budget league? Thanks!
I’d take Bruce…
Hey Grey, do you buy the news that Rizzo won’t be up for interleague play? And when would be your guess to when he’s up? Thanks.
I think mid-June…
Granderson for CJ Wilson….who wins?
It’s fair, depends on needs…
@Grey…i was offered hosmer for my ricky romero and jim johnson. im pretty solid in saves. accept it, right? also, is the little hot streak from gordon beckham real? him over alexei, espinosa, j weeks, cozart types at my mi spots? or am i getting excited for nothing with beckham?
If you need to gamble on a 1st baseman, it’s fair… I’d go with Beckham for now…
Does Motte have any other pitch than a 4 seamer?? Good gas, but hitters always know whats coming.
Yeah, I hear ya… Add in a knuckler!
@Grey, hehe
Goldschmidt, Maybin,M. Montero., J. Montero,
Rank please?
@MetalManic, Goldschmidt, Jesus, Maybin
What do you think is roughly a good return/target for Sale on both the hitting and pitching side?
@Art Vandelay, A low number one or high number two at a position… Think Holliday or Gio…
@Grey, Just traded him for Holliday, thanks friend.
No problem, friend.
Grey:
I’ve gone back to starting Allen Craig at 2B today (thank you for the dinger today, Mr. Craig).
I guess I’ll sit on Aaron Hill for a bit… or would you dump him for Reeckie Weeks? Thanks…
@CL, I’d hold for now…
Hola Grey -
14 team, 6×6 OPS, HOLDS redraft league —
Question #1: please choose 2 for ROS (would rotate in/out of UTIL slots):
Matt Adams
Ike Davis
Lonnie Chisenhall
Jose Tabata
Question #2: how do you rank these Middle Relivers in the above mentioned 14 team, 6×6, HOLDS format:
Tim Byrdak
Eric O’Flaherty
Jake McGee
Jesse Crain
Gracias…
@El Burro, Lonnie, Tabata…. Byrdak, Crain, McGee
@Grey, Cool, thanks…
Word is that Bauer will be up “soon”. What ya think grey? Late june? Mid??
@Prezii, I think late June is a fair time frame…
@Grey, yeah i doubt we will see him any sooner.. but they do sound anxious which is good news. Ill give it a week and swoop! Thanx!!
No problem…
Would you start Tim Hudson for 2 starts over any of these 3: Bumgarner, Greinke or Strasburg? Points league, we get 2 per K.
@Brian, I wouldn’t…
12 team Roto(non-keeper), dead last in steals, near the bottom in runs.
Is it now or never time to deal Strasburg? Thinking of trying to get Bourne,
Trout, or Kipnis for him. Too much? Not Enough? Who would you prefer?
Thanks!!!
@Swollen Glute(DL), I’d take Trout…
With Pedroia set to return to the lineup tomorrow, I’m seriously contemplating using this window of opportunity to possibly deal him. I don’t imagine he’s going to be terribly productive with a torn ligament in his hand, with our without some custom brace to support it.
In a 12 team H2H keeper league, would you be ok with dealing Pedroia + BJ Upton for Cano + a sweetner (someone like Schafer)?
I’m looking pretty solid at OF with Jennings, Craig, De Aza, Fowler….
@Jake, I’d take Cano, I think it’s a good idea to try and trade him right now…
Oh shit. That Michael Morse show stopper almost made me forget the previous hilarity. Well done today, Grey. Hope somebody can afford your daquiris tonight.
@Adam, Thanks!
I’ve never made comments on this site merely to toot my own horn.
But I’ll make an exception today.
A lot of people are now riding the A.J. Ellis Train. I personally feel as if I’m the engineer of said train.
That’s all. High-Five to me.
@Eric Riptide, Nice work. Ellis is a career .280 hitter who, with 6 HR in 2012, is 2 shy of his professional high. Where can I buy some of these Eric Riptide trains? I have some guys on my roster who need to take a long, long ride.
@Eric Riptide, Yeah, I remember you blowing the Ellis horn about a month ago…
Grey,
I have a bit of a hole at SS in a 12-team OBP league. Thinking of sending B.Phillips and D.Hudson for J.Reyes.
My current SS is Alcides.
Some 2B options are Beckham, Espinosa, D.Barney, EverCab.
SS options are Cozart, Scutaro, EverCab.
My SP is extremely deep (Sale, Price, Bumgarner, Strasburg, Anibal, Niese), so Hudson isn’t a huge loss.
Should I sit back or is this a clear no brainer that I should pursue?
@Eddy, I’d take Reyes…
Need to drop a utility bench player for an arm… who do i cut? Chris davis, middlebrooks, luke scott, or rasmus? H2H 10 team points league. Thanks!
@Ronkonkoma, Scott
Who is your favourite player in the history of baseball?
@Tim, Reggie Jackson
@Grey,
over bert campaneris ?
what’s the matter with you ??
immediately forfeit those white spikes that you’ve been holding to .
you’re not worthy .
I’ll never relinquish my Pony cleats!
Lynn/Kendrick or Lester/Altuve?
@WhineSpritzer, Lester
Anybody see Samardzija today? Just all over the place or was he getting hit?
@Nuke LaDouche, All over the place…
When Panda comes back next week i gotta drop someone. Do i drop Chris Johnson or Yonder Alonso?
Is it time to drop Mike Minor for Teheran yet?
@Alyssa Milano’s Boyfriend, Drop Minor… Drop Johnson…
Hosmer or Rizzo ROS?
@Hondo, Hosmer
Would be for UT spot and relieving Tex vs bad matchups
Pence & Altuve for Pedroia & JZimm
Is this fair?
Thanks for puttin’ in work for us Grey!
@Yer Yang, No problem… It’s fair… I’d take Pence…
First time writing. Have you say, you’re awesome.
I dropped Hosmer to maneuver Longoria on to my DL.
Should I pick up Goldshmitty or Hosmer?
@AlmostTooGood, Thanks for the kind words! Goldschmidt…
@grey, need your help with this offer proposed to me. 12 team standard 5×5 roto I’m middle of te pack in every category. I give kinsler, konerko, garza – I get votto, heyward, and Nat-gio. Heyward has been awful for over a month, otherwise I’d feel more than comfortable accepting. What say you?
@Bill_Buckner, I’d take Votto, the deal is simply fair… Could go the other way…
Which side:
A Gon or Konerko / Hanson
What about:
A Gon or Konerko / Lester
Of the 2 which do you prefer?
Thanks.
Konerko on both… With Lester…
@Horse, Any side that doesn’t have A-Gon. Kidding. Kind of.
Should I dump Downs and pick up Bauer? Will he be starter or bullpen?
@DjlanceRauch, Yeah, lose Downs…
@DjlanceRauch, Unless you need short term production from the roster spot, no harm in stashing Bauer. He should be starting…
Sveum brings Marmol in to blow the save in the 7th, which he’s able to do in two outs. Then in comes RUSSELL to finish the 7th, and the first 2 hitters of the 8th. Because, why not?
@Carnac, He just needed the game blown, then all bets are off…
@Grey, Ha. And, FWIWuertz, looks like Casilla is still unavailable for SF. Affeldt starting the 9th, Romo warming up. Goes without saying that Bochy sent Affeldt to the plate in the 8th. Because, when your team has a 1 run lead, why not?
And to think, some folks were worried about the Large Hadron Collider upsetting the time/space continuum… Those PhDs should be studying Sveum vs. Bochy.
@Carnac, Sveum vs. Bochy is a doctorate thesis that is infinity pages long.
@Grey, Bochy, “Infinity? Is that sabermetrics?”
@Carnac, Let’s just be happy he can get his head outta bed in the morning…
I have Sale in a competetive keeper league, and he is locked in the 18th rd. for next years draft…
Should I still sell high now?
Nah, not unless you can win this year and get a great bat… A top one…
Gordy Beckham or Salty?
@HotRod, Beckham
hmm just traded
Lester and Heyward
for
Reyes and Cain
Need the steals. Don’t need the Lester agita. Yay?
@mauledbypandas, yay. I’d do it in a heartbeat.
@Wilsonian, thats what my first reaction was too just worried there was some injury concern I had not heard of. Howard Kendrick, your days at middle infidel are numbered!
@mauledbypandas, nothing that I’ve heard. Heyward has been ok, and you know Lester has sucked. Cain is the better pitcher and Reyes is Reyes. If he gets Kendrick out of your lineup, then great deal.
@mauledbypandas, Yeah, solid trade…
13 team keeper league…who would you want stubbs or Kenley Jansen
Stubbs
Traded Sale and Phillips for J.Reyes.
That’s the last team Sale was on for me. I will now start hoping he suddenly develops elbow tenderness.
Ha… Nice…
13 team 5×5 roto. which side would you want?
Receive Drew Stubbs, Lucas Duda, Carlos Zambrano,
Send Luke Scott, Kenley Jansen, Lance Lynn, Brian Fuentes
Stubbs side
White Sox just drafted Courtney Hawkins…Courtney and Alexis are gonna be BFFs in the OF! Perhaps Trayce Thompson can round it out into a threesome!
@royce!, Maybe they’ll trade for Gaby and Anibal…
@Grey, And bring back Jesse Foppert
@Steve, Agreed, Jesse is a hot girl’s name…
@Grey, Sorry to jump between here and the forums, but on the subject of beefing up the hitting in my H2H team, someone just dropped Goldschmidt.
In the Util spot, would you rather have him, Rasmus (the incumbent) or Morneau.
We count OBP as well as AVG…
I’d prefer Rasmus for now…
@Grey, Regretting picking up Moustakas for my sister’s team.
You’re a good brother… Does she do much managing on her own?
@Grey, She’ll need to this week. We’re playing each other.
I see she had her lineup set, though.
Oh boy! Is this first one of the year head to head vs her?
@Grey, Yup. She’s off to a nice start with Moose and Weeks…
Bragging rights over the holidays!
@Grey,
i’m rooting for his sister ,
and i haven’t even met the girl .
maybe we should do a late-night poll .
@chata, Ha. The way my team is going, she’s in with a pretty good shot. Her team was autodrafted and she has an incredible pitching staff.
The hitting is a little ragged, however…
@Grey – Craig, Goldy, Dexter, Stubbs or Smoak for an open UT spot? Thanks!
Stubbs…
Baily home vs. Pitt or Bass home vs. SF?
Bass
@Grey, would you drop Norris or Parker for Bass?
I wouldn’t…
@Grey, thanks! All I need to know is WWGD
No problem, friend…
In a vaccuum: Craig or Viciedo rest of season?
Viciedo… Unless I was guaranteed a full season of ABs from Craig…
BJ Upton and Garza for Cutch? Respectable offer? His pitching is weak and he really likes Upton. He has Stanton too but I need help in average, not so much in power.
It’s a respectable offer, for sure…
@Grey, It ended up turning into Cutch, Craig, and Parker for Upton, Swisher, and Garza. Still waiting on his response.
That still works…
@Grey, He rejected and said he could get more for Cutch. Think Krispie would be too much instead of Swisher?
Yeah, it’s a bit much…
Bass vs SF,
Smyly vs CLE,
Garcia @ HOU
worth a stream? 12 team roto
All of them are… Garcia, Bass… In that order…
can we officially start referring to Moustakas as “Saganaki” while he’s on fire??
thanks!
I’m not sure why, but I just Googled that and it looked delicious, so sure…
“@Grey, ha it’s a greek appetizer… cheese that they light on fire and yell out “OOPPPPPAAAAA”
http://youtu.be/st5_0hOAMeY
Like that Haloumi stuff? That shizz is wonderful…
@Grey, it is hurting my heart that you’ve never had saganaki before…
i know you’re a Cali guy.. but c’mon…
go to a greek restaurant ASAP… this stuff is KILLER
I’m flying to Astoria, Queens right now to try it from a lady with a mustache…
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man,
always with the lemon … those greeks .
but , yum .
Cheers to grey for stopping me from gettin jiggy wit it..
Yeah, that wouldn’t have been good…
I’ve got a roster dilemma. I’ve got Dirks/Ross vying for one DL slot and want to know who to drop.
Also, are Hultzen/Teheran worth stashing at this point when my pitching bench is Liriano/Homer Bailey? (They’re the top spect available at this point with Bauer/Rizzo/D’Arnoud/Myers stashed).
@JJ07, Oh, and of those 4 – I currently own Bauer
Lose Ross… I wouldn’t stash them right now…
@Grey, Oh – I forgot to mention this was a keeper. Players can be kept a maximum of 2 times, so I’d have their services for 2 more season if they pan out.
I’d grab Hultzen then…
Annibal Sanchez and Howie Kendrick for Pedroia?
Who wins?
Thanks!
Pedroia, but it’s fair… It’s risky too with his injury…
@Grey, Thanks! I agree…also got offered Ryan Howard for Samardzija. Think I’ll pass on that one, right?
Yeah, pass…
As far as Samardjias start, should I be more excited that only 2 runs scored out of 23ish baserunners and locked it down to get out of trouble (where the F are you going, Castro!!), or more worried that he gave up 23ish baserunners and looked a little all over the place?
Just not really sure how to feel right now, 2 conflicting emoticons
That’s a sideways face emoticon, I believe… I wouldn’t be thrilled by the start but it wasn’t terrible… He’s susceptible to walks… It’s his deal…
Grey,
looking to sell high on Johan, can u give me a pitcher and/or hitter to target?
Could try for Bruce… Settle for around Stubbs…
Grey-
A buddy of mine would like your opinion on his Michael Cuddyer and Kevin Youkilis for James Shields trade. What do you think?
Thanks
It’s fair, I’d prefer the Cuddyer side…
good evening Grey!
just got offered Zambrano for my De Aza…. pull the trigger?
It’s fair if you need an SP…
@Grey, 12 team H2H
Gio
Beachy
Haren
Fister
McCarthy
Smyly
wouldn’t hurt…
No, doesn’t look like it would…
@Grey, Thanks man… i countered for Hommy Tanson… but left up the Zman trade. Gonna test my luck here.
Trade Kimbrel for Victorino? My only other closers would be Chapman and Soriano.
I’m in a 6×6 roto with OPS instead of Average, and K’s added. I’m dead last in runs and OPS and close to the bottom in K’s for hitters.
I lose a guy who gives me saves and good ratios, but I figure….SAGNOF, right?
I don’t love it… Can get a steal guy cheaper…
Thanks for all the help so far this year, another question….
In a deep 16-team 5×5 roto, where you have to be 2 moves ahead, is Chris Young worth picking up?
Nah…
cozart or scutaro?
How do i read in to Matt Adams sitting the past few games and Craig starting at first? I was assuming when the federalist returns Adams playing time will become none existant or be sent back down, since the Cardinals really like Craig.
@Jack Full of Hate, Cozart… It looks like Adams might get sent down or just lose playing time until the next Craig injury…
@Grey, word up that, lets get the craig til he’s hurt clock started
Fucking Ervin Santana. Drilled by the Mariners…way to get the week off to a shitty start. Guy is so hot and cold, but he’s not staying on my roster after a debacle like this.
@letsgobravos, You fell in love with the streamboat…
Just picked up a 5th team, man I have an addiction. 12 team H2H points league. Trout/Anibal or BJ Upton/Rafael Soriano?
@Poo Holes, How are you picking up teams in June? Trout side… It’s not close…
@Grey, Leagues looking for replacement owners for inactive teams. Looks like I’m gunna destroy this league cause I got offered that deal and I’d be getting Trout and Anibal.
Very nice…
Grey-
Starting pitcher for the rest of the season
I currently own Milone. Have a 60 max transactions $2 dollars a move after that and am sitting at 50 on the season. Is it worth dropping Milone for one of the 4 below? I also own Lester,Gio,Bumgarner,Latos and Lewis. Is Latos better option to drop than Milone? or do i just stay with my rotation?
Parker,McCarthy,Bass,Matusz???
Thanks
@Steven, Nope, save your moves…
Yoenis Cespedes left Monday’s game against the Rangers after eight innings with a possible knee issue.
Cespedes may have tweaked his knee on his two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning. Then again, the A’s were well ahead in the ballgame, so it may just be precautionary.
@Herschel, DAH!
@Grey, From RW: Athletics’ manager Bob Melvin said that Yoenis Cespedes exited Monday’s game with a minor patella issue in his knee.
Cespedes delievered a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night, but he didn’t play the field in the ninth inning. Melvin expects the Cuban outfielder to be available Tuesday, so it doesn’t sound like a major concern.
Fingers crossed.
@Herschel,
it’s all crap .
up 10-0 , at that point , with risp , they send cespedes to the plate
to save his 0-3 night (gentry , the back-up cf was on the mound) .
then they make 31 year old gomes , who has been struggling at
the plate , go out and play left-field for him .
of course , the bench coaches coddled him , they even panned the
cameras on them as they gave it a cursory look as they passed by him and their 25/26 year old super-star pointed to his left year .
just give gomes the ab , and save me the bs .
@chata,
edit*
left year = left knee .
Hopefully…
Grey – you have KJ over Beckham?
@Steve, I do
OK – I just dropped Chris Heisey for Michael Saunders in the RCL. Let the Steve Magic watch begin.
Abracadamnya!
I may be about to drop Howie, so let’s see if he says farewell in style…
Grey, who would you rather roster, Morneau or Rios?
Rios
Big time sonofabentch from Parker tonight.
Like, epic.
Damn… Tough break…
Hudson + Peavy or Holliday + Aramis?
Aramis side, but it’s close… Assuming that’s Daniel…
Would leave my pitching pretty thin. This h2h…
How about Hudson + Paulino for Aramis + KJ?
Bass vs. SF or Paulino vs. Min?
got offered Miggy Kelly Johnson 4 Cano Goldy. countered Miggy KJ Dunn 4 Cano Goldy Bryce is that a good move?