Phillies Settle On Cliff Lee Replacement
July 29, 2010
Category: Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Roy Oswalt agreed to be traded to the Phillies after his son, Roy Oswalt Jr., broke it down to him, “Dad, the Astros suck, Ed Wade’s toupee’s been at half mast for years now and Ryan Howard Jr. promised to protect me from bullies.” Well, the first thing you know ol’ Roy’s a millionaire… Kinfolk said Roy move away from there… Said Philadelphia is the place you ought to be… So the Oswalts pack up their stuff and are moving to Philly. The Phils that is. You’re looking at a guy that is a top 20 pitchers right now and that shouldn’t change. Only thing that will change is a switch in where he’s getting his value from. Oswalt will take a bit of a hit with his ratios. The Juice Box’s stats only look like a pitchers’ park because the Astros’ offense is so pathetic. It’s more neutral than anything. Citizens Flank is a hitters’ park. That’s a slight disadvantage for Oswalt, but the addition of a team that actually might score him runs is a positive. The addition of Hamels and Halladay could help Oswalt since he no longer has to be the guy. But the subtraction of Brett Myers from his life will mean he’ll need to defend himself in any barroom brawls. For the rest of the season, I’d give Oswalt a line of 7-2/3.55/1.20/70. I.e., a strong number two fantasy starter.
Going the other way is J.A. Happ. He has 12 walks to 9 Ks on the year in 15 1/3 innings. That’s a recipe for your Mom’s meatloaf that tastes like wet cardboard. Him going to a team that won’t give him any run support is an additional setback to his value. I wouldn’t pick up Happ with your team.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:01 am
sweetness, roy & roy
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:02 am
With Kinsler headed to the DL (shocking), is it worth offering Beltran for Martin Prado? 2B wire pickings are superslim — Callaspo is best-in-show.*
My OF is overstuffed with beltran/stanton/gardner on the bench (Krispie/Delbot/Quentin/Lind starting).
Or should I just take Callaspo and suck it up. Any speedster 2Bs out there I am unaware of?
*Wait — am I reading this right? Callaspo hit 3rd for the Angels last night? Third??? ‘It’s reading right!’ ‘Then you’re not reading it right!’
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:03 am
P.S. Or maybe just pick up Blanco, Kinsler’s replacement? I love them Texas runs.*
*Product of rancid BBQ sauce.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am
P.P.S. Could also offer Gardner for Blanco. Other team needs speed.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Who should I pick up to replace Kinsler?
Beckham, Hill, Brignac, or Walker
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:21 am
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Gardner for Prado?
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:23 am
I have Kinsler and Zobrist so I’m scrambling a bit too.
Would you trade Niese or Marcum for Prado? I think I’d do either.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:23 am
@brad: Sorry, yes. That’s what I meant. Gardner for Prado.
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@madballs: Yup
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Ha… I’d take Prado there, but he’s cooled off too. Blanco… Kinda eh.
@Eddy: Beckham
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@Frank Kim: I’d do either in that order.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:30 am
so , i got lucky , last week , and called the guthrie game .
this time , i’m going out on a limb and offering up an RBI “flyer” for the weekend .
after tonight (matusz) , rick ankiel faces arrieta , bergensen and millwood .
and , yes , i’ve dropped smith (colo) , in anticipation of these match-ups .
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Maybe I’m the only guy who feeels this way, but the Phillies had Cliff Lee who is better than Oswalt. Either way, my mom’s meatloaf never tasted like wet cardboard, but it did have a hint of rusty aluminum to it.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:37 am
@Grey: Thanks.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:57 am
@Baron Von Vulturewins I picked up Jed Lowrie in a 20 team league. Hasn’t been a good week, Victorino, Pods and now Kinsler!
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@big o: You’re like Jimmy The Greek of fantasy. Only without the racial slurs.
@Gibby: Ha!
@Frank Kim: No problem.
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I hate catchers. According to baseballmonster.com, in my 14 team 7×7 (OBP, XBH, HLD, K/BB), over the last month, Kenley Jansen, the LAD RP that has pitched 2 innings and K’d 4 (and because he’s a converted C, showed up when I was checking ranks for only C over the last month), has been more valuable than all but 4 catchers.
Anyhow, in the same league (it’s a h2h, btw), would you rather start Ramon Hernandez or Chris Iannetta?
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
@Grey et al – This deal will make or break my season with about $1000 purse on the line, so I’m going to make this detailed. Currently in 2nd place (2 points behind the leader) in a 12 team 5×5 roto keeper league. The guy in 8th place has decided it’s time to play for next year so he’s unloading his studs for my keepers.
The trade:
He is offering: Carl Crawford, Matt Holliday, Brian Fuentes, Danks and Broxton –> NONE ARE KEEPER ELIGIBLE
I would give him the following with next year’s keeper round in parentheses: Nelson Cruz (17th Round), Vlad (18th Round), Colby Lewis (23rd) Round.
My situation:
I am solid (i.e. 11 or 12 points) in R, HR, RBIs, AVG, WINS and K’s but need help in Runs (7), Steals (5), Saves (3), ERA (5) and WHIP (6).
Recently I traded for Michael Bourn and between Figgins, Cruz, Bartlett and Hunter I may be able to gain a few points in Steals without making the trade. Runs can be a crapshoot and my ERA and WHIP are gradually improving after a rough first half. Currently only have one closer – Nunez.
Do I make the move?
Thanks in advance…
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Don’t be talking bout my mother’s meatloaf
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I could use ratio help and actually could move up a little bit in saves with another closer, plus I’m near the top in runs. I was offered Ervin Santana/Aardsma for Phillips. Should I do it? Should I demand a less brain-freezy closer? Or just keep Phillips and look elsewhere? thanks
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@royce!: Hernandez
@Big Nate: I’d take it.
@thepizzaman: Hehe
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@anon: Yes, ask for a less brain freezy.
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
There I go trying to be detailed and screw it up: I currently have 7 points in Runs. Runs, Steals and Saves are my areas of need.
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Thanks Grey. You da man!
By the way, Kinsler is garbage. I co-own a team with a guy from Texas who insisted that we pay $34 for Glass Ian during the auction. He hasn’t even gotten hot enough during any point this season to try to sell for 80 cents on the dollar…However, his injury is allowing us to bring Dom Brown off the minor league roster so here’s to catching lightning in a bottle…
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Deciding between Belisle or Frasor in place of Wuertz. Street might be back already, and Gregg and Downs might both get traded. Which one would you add?
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July 29th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I have Beckham manning 3rd this week because I wasnt sure when Rolen would come back, and I have OF eligible Zobrist at second. I replaced Ordonez with Torres ( thank god I grabbed him earlier ), but now I have a slumping Josh Willingham. Would you even consider replacing him with Zobrist? Chris Young is my other OF and Ortiz my DH.
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
2 games out of the playoff race- keeper. h2h points league (which sucks). Starting pitching and wins is the name of the game in our little league. Pick a side razzballers: I am the one dangling Longoria -
Option A…..
Send Evan Longoria, TB 3B from 3B to Jimmy Dugan
Send Marlon Byrd, ChC OF from OF to Jimmy Dugan
Send James Shields, TB SP from P to Jimmy Dugan
Receive Justin Morneau*, Min 1B from Jimmy Dugan to Bench
Receive Aramis Ramirez, ChC 3B from Jimmy Dugan to Bench
Receive Freddy Garcia, CWS SP from Jimmy Dugan to Bench
Receive Chris Carpenter, StL SP from Jimmy Dugan to Bench
Proposed by Avoid the Clap, Jimmy Dugan (Matt Blume), Jul 29, 3:15 PM ET
Trade offer expires at approximately Jul 31, 3:15 PM ET
Option B……
Receive Martin Prado, Atl 2B from Pitch Up to Bench
Receive Roy Halladay, Phi SP from Pitch Up to Bench
Send Evan Longoria, TB 3B from 3B to Pitch Up
Send James Shields, TB SP from P to Pitch Up
Send Tom Gorzelanny, ChC SP from Bench to Pitch Up
Proposed by Fister’s Melky, Jul 29, 3:33 PM ET
Trade offer expires at approximately Jul 31, 3:33 PM ET
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I should mention in addition to my previous post, I’m in a 16 team H2H, so theres really not many other options to replace Willingham, but I can put Beckham at 2nd, Rolen third, and Zobrist at OF, but should I?
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
@Grey; @Anyone: just curious as to see if anyone has heard anything regarding Utley’s recovery and ETA from the DL? I’m anxious to get him back in the lineup to see if he can help me out with my playoff push. Plus I’m getting tired of having a roving position that I have to keep filling with the hot hand… Muchos grassy asses gentlemen and lady.
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@Big Nate: No problem.
@tall chicks: Frasor…
@motorcitykitty: Sure
@cws05nuts: I wouldn’t do either of these.
@Wilsonian: Mid- to end of August.
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Cantu to Texas
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Rangers and Marlins have reached agreement on the players that will be sent the Marlins’ way in a near-complete deal for infielder Jorge Cantu.
The Marlins will get minor league right-handers Evan Reed and Omar Poveda. Reed, 24, has posted a 1.76 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 41 innings this season between Double-A and Triple-A. Poveda, 27, is on the disabled list currently, recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. Cantu will give the Rangers a solid right-handed bat for the stretch run.
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@cws05nuts: Longoria side, Longoria side.
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@Big Nate: Thanks for the heads up!
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Blue Jays Acquire Brett Wallace for Anthony Gose who was acquired for Roy Oswalt – could be a sign of Berkman being traded now too.
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@Stephen: Jays had Wallace, huh?
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@Big Nate: Doesn’t sound too promising of a return. However, this is Jorge Cantu.
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July 29th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
@Stephen: Change Blue Jays to Astros
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@Principal Blackman: Ah…
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July 29th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Need a spot start this weekend.
Kennedy @metco on friday or Dice-bb vs. the AAA Tigers on sunday?
Not the greatest choices I know
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July 29th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Astros get Wallace from the Blue Jays. I, as an Astros fan, am much happier about Oswalt leaving.
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July 29th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Tejada to the Padres, Josh Bell is not in today’s lineup so it looks like he’s coming up. Those in DEEP AL leagues take note.
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@GopherDay: Has to be an extremely deep AL League. Also, the O’s get Wynn Pelzer who has some pretty decent upside despite a terrible year at Double-A.
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@GopherDay: Helps clear a ton cap room too.
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Surprise surprise: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/astros-discussing-berkman-deals.html
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July 29th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
@Stephen: I was JUST looking at that! lol
I love both Oswalt and Puma, they are both on my all time favorite player lists, but I really do hope the Astros trade Puma and get a good return. I was very dissapointed in the Oswalt trade, but flipping Gose for Wallace is making me feel a lot better about it. He was drafted by the Cards, hopefully he becomes a Red Bird killer!!
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@Time Theft Bandit: Kennedy
@GopherDay: Thanks for the heads up!
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
BOOM! And already the veto vultures are flying on our league message board….
Receive Carl Crawford, TB OF from Punch Bowl to Bench
Receive Matt Holliday, StL OF from Punch Bowl to Bench
Receive Jonathan Broxton, LAD RP from Punch Bowl to Bench
Receive John Danks, CWS SP from Punch Bowl to Bench
Receive Neftali Feliz, Tex RP from Punch Bowl to Bench
Send Nelson Cruz, Tex OF from OF to Punch Bowl
Send Vladimir Guerrero, Tex DH from OF to Punch Bowl
Send Colby Lewis, Tex SP from P to Punch Bowl
Send Jonathon Niese, NYM SP from P to Punch Bowl
Send Hong-Chih Kuo, LAD RP from P to Punch Bowl
Proposed by Anal Hershiser, Jul 29, 4:25 PM ET
Accepted by Turd in the Punch Bowl, Jul 29, 5:14 PM ET
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
One more question. I haven’t needed to trade all season, but I am wondering if I may need to make a move due to 2 of my pitchers whose innings will be limited. 16 team h2h. I have Sabathia, Gallardo, Price, Marmol, Strasburg and Latos. I’ve been filling my seventh spot with Travis Wood or Bobby Jenks and I also have Duensing, Dotel, and Jordan Zimmerman when hes brought off the DL. Should I try to package Latos AND Strasburg for a guy like Oswalt? Would I be giving up TOO much? Just thinking that teams might not bite on Strasburg because of the injury AND the innings ceiling….and if so, what caliber pitcher should I aim for….some names maybe?
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
@ Big Nate, I’d veto that, too…haha
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Infantile Humour Quote of the Day. Mets down Cards. Dickey sticks it to Pujols.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
whoa just noticed the astros sent one of the phillie prospects to the blue jays for brett wallace
what’s the reasoning behind the jays trading away wallce who was having a pretty good AAA season for a A guy with some speed batting .263 and still several years away from the bigs?
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Votto + Liriano OR Kemp, Romero + Pence (10-teams, no keepers)
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
@ThePoonTycoon: Don’t ask me, but I’m an ‘Stros fan so I like it. Apparently though the Jays were really trying to get him from the Phillies when they traded Halladay, so they must like the kid.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Kinsler and T. Hudson for Cano and Wandy?
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@Steve: Ha!
@motorcitykitty: As long as it’s not a keeper, that trade looks okay.
@ThePoonTycoon: Bautista didn’t like him?
@Babish: I’d take the Votto side.
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@Ceasar: Kinsler on the DL.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
EDIT: Keeper league
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
@motorcitykitty: The only keeper on my side is Feliz as a 23rd round pick. The others are at the end of contract. He gets Cruz, Vlad and Lewis at 16, 17 and 23 respectively.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Beckham, Uribe, or Lopez at 2B?
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
@grey- brett wallace got traded to the Astros. Do u think he will be getting called up soon? If so, how does he compare with some other call-up guys this year?
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
@Grey: BTW, you have your wish on Valencia. He’s gone, so expect to see him resume hitting (Rasmus 3-6 since I traded for him. Look out!)
Elsewhere, how do the Padres do it with their MRs? Just grabbed Ernesto Frieri in my H2H Holds league. Dude is doing work in the 7th. There must be a factory under Petco or something.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
@grey- also rick porcello looked pretty good today. The runs he allowed (besides from the pena HR) were because if Miguel Cabrera’s lack of defense and one of his 2 walks was intentional. Do u still not like him fantasy wise?
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@Ceasar: I’d take Cano.
@TheBravesWearPrado: Beckham
@Martin: If Berkman gets traded…
@Steve: I appreciate it. The do it by pitching in a ginormous stadium.
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@Martin: I don’t like Porcello.
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July 29th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
@Grey: This is true, though a couple of them (eg Adams, Thatcher, Stauffer) have a better ERA on the road than at home.
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July 29th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Brett Anderson or volquez?
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July 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
i wrote the other day about a trade offer I had received in a keeper league where I was getting Pujols, Cano, Nolasco, and Marcum in exchange for Votto (who can be kept at the cost of a 3rd round pick next year), Mat Latos (can be kept at the cost of a 14th rounder), and Kelly Johnson. Well, we made the deal.
And everyone in the league is PISSED. They’re being babies, right? These things happen in keeper leagues. I gave him 2 of my top keepers for players that werent doing him any good this season.
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@Steve: Ah…
@KCC26: It’s not even that lopsided.
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@KCC26: Wait, I just saw Cano. Yeah, it’s a little lopsided, but it’s a keeper. It’s fair enough.
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July 29th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Padilla you fool – you’re in Petco!
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July 29th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Yesterday I dropped Fowler for Demonic. Today Fowler goes 3 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI and 1 SB. His first multi-hit game since I picked him up on 7/8. And Demonic isn’t even starting.
papa, can you hear me? papa smurf… can you see me?
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@Mom: Anderson…
@peter: Ha!
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Padilla gone already. Brilliant.
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Anyone else have 5 guys sit today??? McCann, Wright, Zobrist, Kemp, Domonic (not including Victorino…). Hay suess Creesto!
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
…only had FOUR play. The rest had days off. Down like 11 RBI this week too because Maur decided to hit on Monday…
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@Steve: Yikes…
@emceeperiod: I had a bunch of those guys too.
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
@Grey: They were 2-1 down and there were two guys aboard when he came to bat at the top of the fifth, so they pinch hit for him.
And Torre doesn’t have him on his fantasy team, obviously.
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@Steve: Oh, I misread your agony obviously, that’s not bad.
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@Grey: Oh, there was agony alright.
I’m probably dooming him by saying this, but it might, almost, kind of be starting to look as though we’re being rewarded for holding Ibanez…
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@Steve: It’s not impossible but Ibanez is so old I’d be surprised we get a long hot streak from him.
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
@Grey: I know how he feels.
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
In order to quit plummeting in my 14 team h2h (7×7- OBP, XBH, K/BB, HLD), I traded away Hanley (I have Andrus also) and MMD for Longoria and Carlos Lee. The way things were going, I would have given him Hanley and MMD for just Longoria, but I figured I’d do him a favor and let him feel like he finally got some value out of Carlos Lee.
Anyhow, now I’m wondering what I should do with Lee. There are 4 OF spots and a UTIL spot. I also have Markakis, Bruce, Quentin, Gardner, Tabata, Domonic Brown, and Mike Stanton.
Is Carlos Lee in the top 5 among these?
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@Steve: Ibanez almost hit a homer off Heilman, just missed it.
@royce!: Markakis has been so awful, I’d go with Lee over him. But Stanton and Brown are very risky, so you might want to lose one of them to reduce the risk. I’d lose Stanton first.
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
@Grey: Robbed!
No sign of Lidge. Is it a match-up thing?
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
@Grey: Want me to drop Scott too?
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@Steve: It’s a tie game. I thought you lost Scott already.
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
@Grey: Scott Olsen worth an add now that he is back? 12 team H2H keeper. Would need to lose Gorzelanny or Colvin off my bench to make room. Thanks!
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@Bill Lumbergh: Not at the expense of those two unless you never play Colvin.
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Thanks!
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
@Grey: Nah, still have him. I was trying something different and exercising some patience.
He’s 0 for his last 13 now, though.
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@Steve: And I have Snider and BJ lurking on the bench…
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July 29th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Capps to the Twins…
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
who is next in line for WAS saves, Storen?
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Ditto on WAS saves I just wish Bay would go DL already
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
My question is: does Capps get the save opportunities in Min or do I need to drop to him?
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
I picked up Storen couldn’t really chance it anymore. I’ve only barely gotten by with Capps and Dotel as my closers and now they are both likely to be traded with their roles up in the air.
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Clippard has been getting shelled lately. I would go with storen. I just need to figure out who to drop and if he’s even worth it…
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Also – Tejada to the Padres.
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@Wilsonian: Thanks for the heads up!
@Schlitzy: Storen
@Wilsonian: I’d hold him a few days to see how it plays out.
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****CAPPS WILL CLOSE IN MINNESOTA****
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
@Grey: Phew. Now I get the double benefit of having Capps AND Storen. Ooh yea baby.
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
@Grey: @Tom Emanski: Oh yeah.
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
better pickup? Storen, Wood, or Mike Gonzo?
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@Steve: @Tom Emanski: Nice!
@nick m.: Storen
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
@Grey: not that I don’t trust your word, oh mustachioed one, but where did you hear that? Yahoo! says he’ll be the setup man. That’s kickass news if he’s closing…especially when I can snag Storen too.
Boesch for Storen in a 16 Team H2H Keeper?
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
@Grey: Well, my master plan doesn’t look good. Stupid ESPN still hasn’t switched Cantu from FLA to TEX – so I can’t bid on him tonight in the small window I thought I would have. Not good.
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July 29th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
@Grey: Ummm.. drop Rauch for Capps?
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@Wilsonian: Minny paper:
http://twitter.com/LaVelleNeal
I’d want Boesch, but it’s fair if you need saves.
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@Mike D.: Sure
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
@Grey: is there anywhere that confirms storen as the closer?
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
@Grey: Now, just need Ardsma to be traded and for League to take over…
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@Tony: No, just Clippard’s been bad. If you’re really desperate grab Clippard too.
@Steve: Greedy!
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
No idea if this is reliable but Fernando Alvarez (apparently an ESPN deportes guy) twitted that Storen is the new closer.
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@thepizzaman: Did you Google translate that?
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
@Grey: you know it. Yupp, I’m that desperate for saves. Just made the pick up!
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Does Sean Burnett have any chance of closing in Was?
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
@Grey: Also–I saw some other random spanish guy translated it to Storen is the closer.
Any razzballers out here good with spanish?
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@Aaron: Nope
@thepizzaman: Ha… Pocito.
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
@ Itsy Bitsy Chum :
i know you’re listening ….
i want napoli back !!
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Some talk that Bailey could go to the DL.
Wuertz?
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
@Grey: hell yeah. Thanks man. Ok, instead of Boesch, what about either Mike G. or Colvin? Here’s my 16 Team H2H Keeper roster:
Santana, Dunn, Kelly, Beckham, Wright, Alexei, Hamilton, Hunter, Lind, Brown, Torres, Boesch, Colvin, Lester, Latos, E. Santana, Bills, Cain, Haren, Axford, Capps, Mike G., J.Zimmermann – DL
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@Steve: Yup
@Wilsonian: Instead of Boesch what?
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
@Grey: Sorry, phone died and was a little late on responding and I think I might have linked you up to the wrong response. My bad, cluster f*** of things going on right now. All these damn trades plus I finally got my happy ass un-unemployed!
Instead of dropping Boesch for Storen, would you drop someone else out out that roster that I just listed?
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@Wilsonian: Ha.. No worries. I’d lose Boesch.
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
@Grey: thanks man, his time had come, and not like Brown and Colvin can’t out-produce him anyway.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Bigs ups Grey! Just wanted to say thanks for helping me dominate all my leagues! Your doing good things here.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
@Grey: Drop Valverde or Feliz for Capps?
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Uh oh. Just seeing some Twitter talk (well, one tweet actually) that Storen, Clippard and Burnett wil share Saves for the Nats…
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@Wilsonian: No problem.
@MeanMachine: No problem.
@Fletch: Nope
@Steve: Maradona, I gotta pickup more guys.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
@Grey: I don’t have that much schmuck room.
It’s from William Ladson who writes about the Nats for mlb.com (it says here), so I guess there might be something to it.
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@Steve: Yeah, saw it. All these schmohawk relievers…. Geez, I actually grabbed Burnett in one league. Lord help me.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Kinsler replacement, *sigh*.
Walker, Hill, Roberts, Callaspo…
I know Hill/Walker have more name recognition than Walker, but Neil is the only one of the bunch hitting. I might be able to finagle some Kelly Johnson, but might just ride some Pirate hitting.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
might ride some pirate hitting until then*
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
@Grey: There’s a small part of me that’s actually sometimes relieved when I go to the wire to look for a guy and see that he’s owned.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
@Steve: Hehe. I just grabbed Burnett somewhere too.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
@Grey: I am worried Valverde is not going to get many save chances from here on out…they have no offense and a weak rotation.
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
in a 12 team, 5 keeper league, where dominic brown could be kept in the 22nd round. I need pitching and brown is expendable. Would you trade him for Morrow or slowey?
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Storen or MikeG?
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July 29th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
@Grey: I think the GM of Minnesota must be on crack. Why would he trade an decent prospect for a rental of Capps. Does he really think that’s an upgrade over Rauch?
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July 29th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
@Bob It might be about who Rauch is replacing in the setup role than the upgrade in closer too.
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@LMack: Walker…
@Steve: Totally! I feel that a lot. Good call.
@Dexter: No, how’s he expendable?
@Kazmere: Mike G.
@Bob: Yeah, me too. Very weird.
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July 29th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
@Bob: @Grey: Agreed; it makes no sense. They’re almost the same player… [in Rod Serling's voice] they both even have exactly 9 BB on the season.
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July 29th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
@Grey: Niemann or Floyd?
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
@Grey:
i need your help .
weekly h2h points league .
can only start two :
leblanc @ home vs volstad (marlin’s hitters hot ?)
hammel @ home vs gorzelanny , or ,
gorzelanny @ colo vs hammel
wins = + 10
losses = – 3
K’s = + 1
innings = + 1.5
Hits and BB’s = – 0.5
thought about sitting leblanc ,
but now , i’m just not sure .
i think the marlins’ bats (vs the giants)
is confusing me .
much thanks .
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
In hopes you won’t put a “….” after your answer, Storen over Hanrahan right?
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July 30th, 2010 at 6:46 am
I’ve had Oswalt all year but only yesterday did I notice that he was 6-12. I knew the wins were hard to come by, but I had no idea he had 12 losses. I guess I just tuned out.
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August 2nd, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Votto, Lind and Alvarez out of their respective lineups tonight.
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August 2nd, 2010 at 4:11 pm
@Steve: Votto has a sore wrist.
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@Steve: What are you doing in this post? You hiding like the old days?
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