Was talking to some friends the other day and one of them thought Ichiro Suzuki was the best all around player he had ever seen. No, he wasn’t Asian or wearing a Buhner jersey. He made his case — defense, cannon arm, can hit any pitch to any field, speed, etc. I countered Rickey Henderson was better. Then somehow it dissolved into how did Bud Selig let steroids ruin baseball. But when he said Ichiro, it wasn’t a slam dunk, “We’re only on our second pitcher of Molson. How are you already drunk?” It was a point to consider. I guess in fantasy baseball sometimes we forget about how great players were or are and only concern ourselves with the numbers. Ah… Nostalgia, I remember you! Well, the numbers say Ichiro is currently ranked 56th for Runs for all outfielders. Behind some stalwarts as Fukudome, Teahen and Skip Schumaker. He’s currently ranked 100th in RBIs just behind Joe Thurston. Hey, he’s got speed though, right? He has 12 steals. The same as Vernon Wells. Ichiro is terrific for average, but that’s only getting you so far. He’s extremely valuable for average. If you need a boost there, then by all means trade for him. But if you’re fine on average or hurting elsewhere, I’d look to trade away Ichiro. Anyway, here’s some more players to buy or sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Chad Gaudin – NL West starter? Oh, Grey must own him. I do, random italicized voice. But get a load of this, he has an over 9 K/9. Sure, he could flipping walk Alfonso Soriano and Chris Davis on four pitches. But so what? He’s a 5th to 6th fantasy starter. You’re not relying on him to anchor your staff. (But if you do find your staff is anchored. Try Viagra.) Right now he has a 4.04 FIP and a 5.60 ERA, so he can and should be better going forward. He’ll do you no favors on WHIP, but even if you’re only starting him at home — go for it!
Kevin Correia – I smell a theme coming on, son. A theme coming on. Honestly, if Livan Hernandez pitched for the Padres, I’d probably own him in one league. Correia has a 2.90 ERA in June, about a 8 K/9 and an under 1.00 WHIP.
Joe Blanton – What, no Josh Geer? Blanton was a 5 K/9 coming into this year. He’s over 8 so far this year. Don’t wait for answers, just take your chances. Don’t ask me why.
Everth Cabrera – SAGNOF!
Scott Hairston – Really hasn’t earned all the pub I’ve been giving him, but he’s batting third yadda yadda yadda. Okay, now I really have to abandon the Padres theme.
Pat Burrell – Member how hot Luke Scott was a month ago? Burrell can do the same.
Mike Cuddyer – Could get 2nd base eligibility this weekend in some leagues that only need a few starts.
Leo Nunez – Should get the majority of the saves for the ‘lins.
Dan Meyer – SAGNOF, but he might be just a quality middle reliever. So those in Holds leagues, HAGNOF! Actually, Holds do have a face. And they look like Tackleberry.
LaTroy Hawkins – Valgreen’s may get traded before the deadline, so this could give Hawkins a chance to further shake his Cuddle Boy label. I’d grab him if you have room.
Wladimir Balentien – With vampires being the zeitgeist right now, it’s only natural that Wlad the Lunchpailer would be a popular add. Yum, a 4th outfielder and cheese sandwich. (BTW, isn’t it odd how dated the word zeitgeist is?)
Jordan Zimmermann – You’re showing Jordan Zimmermann, the dealer’s showing John Lannan. You win.
Homer Bailey – Picture this, Homer’s given up 3 runs, but he’s in line for the win. You’re ecstatic. You call your estranged Auntie Marie in Pensacola and tell her you want her at the family reunion. Then Dusty runs Bailey out there for the sixth inning where he gives up 17 runs. In archaic words, caveat emptor.
SELL
Grady Sizemore – With the Indians treading water in the AL Central, the smallest setback to Grady’s elbow could shut him down. He just hit a homer and he looks to be back. Terrific! Last week, we said, “If you can trade him for 80 cents on the dollar (say, Alexis Rios, Granderson, Holliday, etc.), do it in a heartbeat…..Crazy that the most Grady player on the Indians might be Shin-Soo Choo.” And that’s me quoting us! Now don’t sell him for a can of Coke Zero and a pufferfish, no one said to do that.
Nick Blackburn – More of a hold than a Sell, but I just can’t get behind a pitcher who has 41 Ks in over 100 innings. He could be great for the rest of the season, but I’m not buying into it.
Scott Rolen - Hitting .330 so maybe some of youse are thinking Rolen’s, um, rolling. But he has 5 homers and 3 steals. Who is he? Crapolanco? His career average is 50 points below where he is now. Regression right ahead!
George Sherrill – But he’s practically a donkey-corn! The Orioles may trade Sherrill and his new destination may not include saving games.
Johnny Cueto – Pimple-faced teenager runs in front of your car, “Watch out, Mister! Johnny Cueto is falling back to earth!” You stop short and Johnny Cueto falls in front of your car.
Matt Palmer – Thud! That was Matt Palmer falling on top of Cueto.
Anyone starting Ricky Romero against the Phils? Thinking of sitting him.
Drop randy wolf for Hawkins?
only need 32 innings a week pitching pretty much, thats the min, and i have Johan, beckett, wainwright, shields, jurjjens, and slowey, plus wolf….
kinda save hungry, too early to do that?
Ok, Grey, conundrum time:
I’ve got Mark Reynolds and Ian Stewart. Oh, and Ian Kinsler.
I want to sell high on Reynolds but he’s a classic example of your can’t trade clause.. I feel like Stewart is due for a huge second half.
I need pitching and average, and I’m fairly certain that we’ll be seeing the ~.240 hitting Reynolds as opposed to the ~.260 hitting version.
Another option is trying to move Kinsler, maybe for an ace. I feel a little nervous with the prospect of a Stewart/Reynolds infield, however.
@Jonny: I’d sit him.
@Tony Y: I could see you making that move.
@Joel: I could see moving Reynolds for a top pitcher, but it would depend on who you’re getting.
Should I drop K. Matsui and get Blanton. I have him, Church and Franklin Gutierrez. Even though Matsui’s been hot he’s not getting thatmuch runs and I already have 5 .300 hitters. Which bench player should I drop for Blanton?
Need to pick up one pitcher, please rank:
Gaudin, Blanton, Richmond, Washburn, Cahill, Romero
@Grey: Right now, all I’ve got on the table is an offer of Broxton (toe injury?) for Reynolds and Dan Meyer. I was effectively pitching this trade earlier this week but now I’m leaning away from it.
I thought about Kinsler for Lincecum but that guy has Brandon Phillips. Another possibility is Cole Hamels, I guess, and Johan Santana is held by one of my top competitors.
my bruce & soriano for his nathan? giving too much?
@G: I’d lose FraGu for Blanton.
@kR Expres: Blanton, Gaudin, Cahill… But Gaudin above Blanton if you have the luxury of only starting him at home.
@Joel: I’d want more for Reynolds than Broxton.
@airlifting: Giving too much.
@airlifting: OF of j. upton, kemp, mccutchen, krispie on bench. really only have one closer in b. wilson. 14t league. 1st place by 11 points.
@Grey: bruce & zumaya/madson?
Thoughts on Marrow as a SP?
Holy crap, that Cueto blurb was the funniest thing I’ve read in about six weeks. I mean, anywhere.
Who gets the save in B-more if Sherrill goes away?
@airlifting: Bruce & Zumaya/Madson? What does that mean? Trade Bruce for Zumaya/Madson? If so, eh. You can get one better closer than two potential MRs.
@Dom: Think he’s due to get 5 innings next time out, so I like him.
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Thanks!
@Dom: It’s murky. Right now, I’d say Johnson.
no…bruce and zumaya or madson for nathan. sorry.
@Grey: Yeah i like to be the guy who’s doing the “WTF are you doing moves” then a week later everyones like “WOW i see”. LOL
My favorite is the guy who won’t trade an adam jones or whatever, they think he’s gonna hit .400 all year, gonna be the next big thing, then boom he gets hurt, he slumps, and now you can’t get as much as you could have…
ITS CALLED THINKING AHEAD…
I’M DROPPING WOLFMAN, MY PITCHING IS STACKED.
@airlifting: I don’t pay for saves unless absolutely necessary. So I wouldn’t do that deal, but it’s fair.
@Tony Y: True.
@Grey: @airlifting:
I’D DO BRUCE/CRAP MR FOR NATHAN…. zumaya before madsen
Bruce kills you watching him go 1-5 every other night and he hits HR’s only when you bench him. But one hot half in the second half and watch out, you might regret doing it haha.
As a Bruce owner i feel your pain.
If you’re grabbing one right now for regular use, is it Blanton, Correia or Gaudin?
@Steve: Blanton, Gaudin, Correia…
grey (and everyone)
if i could get kinsler for sizemore, do i do it?
something like:
give…
sizemore/wandy/asdrubal
get…
kinsler/wainwright/shields
webb MAY have season ending surgery, note on YAHOO
who is better? wainwright or shields? i want to take one out and insert Ethier…
@Grey: someone’s essentially breathing down my neck in what’s proving to be a 2 team race. i traded n. johnson, rios, & garza for adrian gonzo and bruce a couple days ago to make up in HR where i only have 6 points. i can conceivably make up ground in saves where i’m at 7.5 with 10 points not too far away, but that’s difficult to make up when zumaya looks no closer to getting the job, madson was bad while he was in it making lidge’s leash even longer regardless of whether he struggles initially, and a soriano save is 50/50 every night.
@and1mcgee: id do it, but in trading a “might go down grady” you’re getting a “never played a full season kinsler”
I doubt the guy does it unless he’s got another SOLID 2B, and you won’t get those two SP’s either, IMO….
@and1mcgee: wainwright is better IMO
Shields can be nasty but is a little inconsistent, or you can just pitch him at home where he’s usually stellar.
he’s hot for grady and i’m way leery about his elbow… he likes asdrubal, too, so… if i can turn Ass-droobal into a SP, i want to, ya know?
i kinda want to wait and see if Cuddyer (just picked him up) gets 2B eligibility in Yahoo! this weekend. If so, I can move Sizemore for another need.
grey, where you at?!?! jk
@and1mcgee: if you can get kinsler/wainy/ something for grady/assDRIBBLE/something….. i’d do it….
2B is more valuable, kinsler is healthy’er, as of now, and wainy is money…
perhaps the 2nd dumbest thing i’ve done all year is burn up a DL spot on quentin ….. the guy’s just not coming back … not in fantasy relevance terms , anyway . should have just flat-out dropped him 6 weeks ago … like i did liriano .
trouble is ==> he won’t damage another team until he comes off the DL .
liriano = poison pill .
@Tony Y: yea, i agree. ass DRIBBLE lol!
i’m trying for kinsler/ethier/wainwright/shields for sizemore/wandy/asshole dribble/pierre
@Grey: Thanks. You see Correia as a homeschooler too?
@big o: LOL @ “Liriano = poison pill” !!
@Tony Y: Gee, Pork just offered him to me in the RCL along with Posada for……the 39th ranked player according to Razzball Projected Point Share System (12 team).
I told him I expect offers like that in an anonymous CBS league, not the People’s Champ (self dubbed).
@and1mcgee: I’d want Kinsler/Wainwright/Ethier there.
@airlifting: I see, then get Nathan.
@big o: Agree on poison pill.
@Steve: Yup
@Grey: Thanks. You see Correia as a use-at-home guy too?
@Steve: Yup
@Grey: They’re gonna have to get the giant hook out to end Rickey’s HOF acceptance speech. & Ichiro shouldn’t be safe, nor should Brock, Cobb, Joe Morgan, Barry & Bobby B., Juan Pierre, Juan Samuel and anyone who’s ever stolen a base worse than He. Not much more exciting baseball then when Rickey was on base. And we’re guaranteed to hear about it in great detail; and all in the third person. Bound to be classic.
Are you still dealing Grady in a Keeper? Who wins Grady & Hanson or Price (which rook pitcher would you favor, or are they pretty much equal?) for Bruce & A-Rod? Thanks!
@and1mcgee: according to yahoo ,cuddyer hasnt played 2nd base only 1st base and still needs either 6 games playing at 1st or 4 games started to gane 1b status
@Grey: Thanks for piquing my interest with Everth.
Still sitting on Reyes and moved Hudson which moves Alexei to 2nd.
In the past 24 hours I have add/dropped Santiago, Callaspo, and now picked up Everth to go for the ride.
You guys on twitter yet? Podcast?
Ever listen to fantasy focus espn podcast? Someone wrote in a couple days ago, mentioned FIP & those guys never heard of it. It’s entertaining none the less, but if anyone can recommend a good fant-zee oriented podcast I would appreciate it.
a couple of rants , while waiting for the cubs/pale hose game :
1) for chrissakes , can the home-plate umps actually stand BEHIND the catcher ? this chicken-shit , side-ways stuff is driving me crazy .
2) too many teams wearing red and white .
cincy ok … redbirds ok … everyone else (maybe i missed one or 2 at the MOST) take a hike … smoke a joint , if you have to , but get creative !!! …. even the sawx st loo … your team is red and white , every fan is red and white …. do the seats have to be red ??
what are you , a bunch of commies ??
and bring back AMERICAN beer .
thank you .
edit * even the sawx <== more traditional is maroon .*
Sorry for the repeat question.
BlackBerry and Opera Mini does not always produce the expected result. Or sometime it does.
When I don’t expect it.
@zombie: I’d want Grady in a keeper:
http://razzball.com/rickey-henderson-hall-of-fame-speechified/
@Scott Stewart: Haven’t listened to the ESPN podcast.
@big o: Nice rant.
@Steve: No worries.
I just traded Matt Cain for Alex Rios but still need offense as I’m the lucky owner of Jose Reyes and Carlos Quentin. I tried getting more for Cain but no one was biting.
My pitching is stellar so far but I fear I can’t trade anyone away now since I just ousted Cain. I’ve got Haren, C-bills, Shields, Lackey, Ubaldo, Meche, J-Zimm. Is that enough depth in a 10 team 5×5 roto league for the rest of the season? If so, whom should I trade?
I wholeheartedly agree with you on Grady. Going on the DL will only mean that he’ll have more time to focus on his infomercial career alongside Chuck F-ing Norris. You seen those spots? Seriously Grady, ur a superstar and can get laid on a dime. You don’t need to be doing that!
anybody know if Clay Buchholz is gonna get called up at some point?
@AL KOHOLIC: You are correct in that there is no listing of Cuddyer playing 2nd base at Yahoo. But you misread the stats at 1st base. The number given is a countdown. Thus, Cuddyer only needs one more start at 1st for eligibility
.@Grey: Wlad the Lunchpailer! – Great stuff! You would be worth reading even if your fantasy expertise were equivelant to Karabell.
BTW, Livan plays at the Petco Doppelganger, that we at Razzball call Metco. And he is doing surprisingly well. Sadly, after Johan, he is our most consistent pitcher. I’m not saying that I’d own him, but I have thought about it in my 14 team league. He’s not that bad for a 6th starter, pitching at home.
Ichiro would be of much more value if he played in the Bosox or Yankee lineup. Seattle has no one to drive him in. And no, he doesn’t seem to steal anymore. He has helped me get the 3rd best BA in my league, but runs are my second worst cat. Yeah, you were right, shouldn’t have drafted him. But my excuse was I had only been introduced to Razzball several weeks previously, by Ashley, of all people, who recommended you in a basketball blog. So my mind was still poisoned with ESPN “experts”. Next year I’ll draft better.
@Sucklingduck: I wouldn’t trade anymore starters away right now.
@black love: Not sure, lots of unknown factors with the Sawx staff.
@Paulie Allnuts: Thanks for the kind words. Where’s Ashley, she was like our 2nd female out of three?
Drop Jurjens or Randy Wolf for Zimmermann (or neither)?
The ks/9 that Zimmermann is racking up are so tempting.
Thx Grey. another query, Andrus or Everth Cabrera? and what the hell kinda name is Everth?
Should I trade Cueto for Lester + anything else?
@jp: I’d hold tight.
@Sucklingduck: Andrus. Weird name, right? Not sure. Nottinghamish?
@s221506: I’d take Lester there.
@Grey: As to Buchholz-he is 7th on their list – basically two starters have to get hurt for him to get a sniff.
Who knows how long they will stash DiceK and Smoltz will settle in nicely.
Then again in about a month or so Beckett and Lester are due to miss a a start or two, unless a dead arm or blister pops up.
Word out of Pawtucket is that he is bored but begrudgingly accepts his current status.
@BSA: Thanks for the insight!
Also Zimm or Blanton.
Thank you for the help.
@Grey: I wanted to find how often you wrote about Everth so I used the search box and then used my “find” option in the browser and typed “everth” – Do you realize how often you use “Nevertheless”?
@Grey: Thanks for the outstanding Rickey HOF Game reminder, the sound advise, and for keeping this stuff in its proper perspective. With anticipated additional popularity, I don’t know how your going to manage to scare off toxicant dopes that don’t get it, and keep this the most wonderfullest site that there is; but so far so good. Thanks again and a well deserved daiquiri donation is on the way…
Here’s a rollercoaster of a night ahead – I have Romero, Hamels, Millwood, and Beckett pitching. Ugh!
@Grey: @All: Speaking of position eligibility (Cuddyear), Jake Fox started at 3B again today and only needs 2 more starts according to Yahoo to be eligible there. That could change attractiveness like a 6-pack of Schlitz Gay.
Am i crazy to drop Reimold for Fox in a 12-team non-keeper 6×6 with OPS in hopes he gets 3B? I’m currently sporting a Kouzmanoff/C Davis 3B that’s not ideal.
@s221506: Zimm, but it’s a tossup.
@zombie: Thanks!
@BSA: Don’t eat right before first pitch.
@SRM: I don’t think Fox will see enough time outside of interleague and when Aramis returns. I’d want Reimold.
Just read the MLB wire and laughed as opened up the notes on Reyes. “He will jog tonight.”
Man sometimes it is painfully obvious it is a slow afternoon in the press room.
@Grey: On a comment #68 note – I am going home to grill up some steak tips well before first pitch.
Checking their (Romero and Hamels) numbers from last week I should at least get some nice K’s out of tonight and even though it looks like Hamels had a tough night pitching out of trouble I just can’t sit him.
I’m sure I will either be crowing about catching Hippo in the RCL tonight or asking for bandages as I fall backwards again due to pitching implosion.
The Cubs gotta let Fox play! When should we consider him a 10-12 team mixed pick up?
@Grey: Hmmm. Fox just homered again. Worth dropping Reimold for him? Maggs?
@Grey: I see you have preemptively answered me here.
Also, with Miggy at 1B, Wright at 3B, and Votto at Util I have nowhere to put Fox.
Still — those donks!
@s221506: You can take a flier and hope for the best, but I don’t think he gets more than 2 starts a week after Aramis gets back.
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Yup. Nowhere really to play.
@Baron Von Vulturewins: More Fox Trotting:
Couldn’t he conceivably edge out Fukmeslowly in the OF? Or Bradley?
@s221506: I’ve got Fox in deep 14 team league, and I’d love to have him in a particular 12 team.
Grey doesn’t think there will be room for him when Aramis comes back. BUT: I think that’s still going to be +/- 2 weeks away. And I think Grey is overlooking the fact that Milton Bradley will probably be on the DL by then and they’ll need an OF.
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Yo Baron – i’m the biggest fan of Jake Fox…finally paying the dividends in my NL-only for stashing him a month or so ago….that said, playing time worries me once interleague stops and A-Ram returns (in 2 weeks).
Fox could conceivably play 1B, 3B, and OF. Soriano starts if he’s healthy. Fukudome is CF and Fox certainly can’t play there. Bradley could shift to CF since he’s played there before….but this guy is so fragile that the Rangers risked Josh Hamilton in CF vs. play Bradley there….considering you’ve got Hoffpauir also battling for corner OF time, it’s hard to see Fox getting more than 2 starts a week UNLESS Soriano or Bradley get hurt.
As for 1B and 3B, A-Ram will play 6 games a week if healthy so maybe Fox gets a 3rd start there. D-Lee and Hoffpauir will get all the 1B starts. Fox figures to get pinch-hitting appearance in most other games.
So from now until A-Ram is back, he’s ownable in all league formats (since they need offense and he’s delivering it). After that, he’s likely worthy of ownership on an NL-only squad or a league with a super deep bench….
@Grey: 12-team non-keeper, could you please rank my SP going forward: Santana, Greinke, Haren, Gallardo, Kuroda, Scherzer, Hanson. (I have them in my order and i’m looking to move one – would you say Haren has the greatest discrepancy between true value and perceived value?)
@Grey: Ha. Fox just got picked up since I asked you 10 minutes ago. Owner changed his name to Knee Jerks (he’s bed ridden from patella rupture surgery and notorious homer who is known to pick up Chicago area players after good game.) Damn, I really hope you’re right cuz with the Cubs offense, I think Fox finds a semi-regular gig with the Cubs of ends up on an AL team.
Starting Hammel in Oaktown tonight. Have I gone mad?
Fuggit! Just picked up Fox. If only for the pleasure of knowing 11 other owners will run to pick him up and see I got there first.
It’s called MENTAL WARFARE, snitches! YOU ARE DEFEATED!*
*Not including the 4 teams currently ahead of me in the standings.
Anyone want to weigh in on this trade offer? Someone offered me J. Reyes and Loney for Youklis. Anyone know how long Reyes is expected to be out and what to expect out of him once he’s back? I was thinking of countering and asking for Porcello or McCutchen instead of Loney. I could give up Youk because I have Longoria at 3b and Morneau at 1b. Would I be getting enough for him?
@Grey: I just offered: Sizemore,Pierre and Barmes for Halladay and Choo
good move?
@SRM: That order makes sense.
Knee Jerks – ha!
@Steve: Nah, not entirely.
@Jpm: I’d want Youk.
@Doug Ault: Good move.
@Jpm: any trade for reyes is a gamble,he is a theriot if he cant get you 40 50 steals,his leg is hurt and isnt healing very well,when he comes back,will he be scared to run?will the mets risk running him?id rather have youk there and get steals elsewhere
Soto!
Smokin’!
is it safe to drop Chris Perez for the hot hand in a holds league? He straight up blows and I see no way he closes this year
I know theres been some Jake Fox talk on here already, but anyone think I’ll regret dropping Huff for Fox? I have stewart and sandoval I use at 3b as well. Its a keeper league. I feel like the window for picking up Fox is just about closed.
Given that I’ve fallen pretty far behind (i.e. 6th to 7th out of 10), is it time to start taking more chances with guys I have (in addition to trying to pickup those I don’t)? I’m thinking, for instance, of Jurrjens or Wandy today. They COULD be OK, and I really need that, and if they’re bad I’m not that much worse off. Just trying to figure out how to approach the second half of the season given my ranking. Thanks
Anyone else’s head asplode after seeing that David Wright’s BABIP is with half a year done, still at .474?
I mean seriously, he’s 80 points ahead of Upton for the overwhelming league lead.
Even stranger, his GB LD FB % stats are nevertheless identical to last year’s. I guess that means… something?
/nerdy stat rhapsodizing.
@Steve: Ha!
@cubbies299: I’d lose him.
@RIP Harry: I wouldn’t make that move.
@Prince: Well, you don’t want to dig yourself a bigger hole, still a lot of time left, but I’d start those two.
@penpen: Yeah, I saw that yesterday when it was (I believe) .490. Pretty insane.
bradleys out of the game?anyone know why?(besides the fact that he sucks and i own him)
Can only start 3 of these 4 tonight..please help. The help I need most in are the K’s but I am up in the other pitching categories. Who do you like out of them.. Jurrjens vs. Bos, Shields vs Fla, Beckett @ Atl, Kershaw vs. Seattle.
@AL KOHOLIC: He dove for a ball then left the next inning. Not sure.
@G: I’d sit Jurrjens.
What do you think about giving up either Buehrle, Jurrjens or Branyan to try to get Aubrey Huff..are they all fair? and which one would you do to maximize value
Don’t know why Bradley is out, but they just said that Bradley and Lou had a less than pleasant exchange and Bradley was seen in street clothes leaving the stadium.
@G: I like any of those for Huff. I’d try for Buehrle, Branyan then Jurrjens, in that order.
@s221506: Ha, makes perfect sense. He dove for a ball then was lifted, not sure yet.
@s221506: espn leagues have his update of bradley,doesnt look good,,i might be cutting him loose
Tulo or Rios?
ganjavany soto starting to light up … 2-4 with a HR , today .
observation ==> i thought it was the “tools” of ignorance … and referred to the equipment .
a.j.’s pinch-hit AB with sacks full and only one out , in the last of the 8th , makes him the tool .
@cubbies299: Rios
@big o: Ha, ganjavany soto!
Should I drop Tally Young for Hawkins? Read somewhere that Young had a setback and he prolly wouldn’t be back until after the all-star break. Btw, Molson is good- thanks
@vinko: Lose Tally for him.
Votto batting cleanup. Gomes behind him.
@AL KOHOLIC: @s221506: @Grey: Bradley left after fighting with Lou about god knows what in the hallway leading out of the dugout. He was seen leaving the park in street clothes. Lou already said he’d pencil him in tomorrow’s line-up. Some things never change.
@ b.f. Hippo
if you’re still on vacay , maybe this trivia question can win you a free drink at the bar ===> name the only H.O.F. battery to play for the mets .
prolly should have brought this up , earlier .
don’t know why i remember things , when i do .
hope you’re having fun .
work still sucks .
@SRM: *edit: seen leaving the park, *mid-game*.
I think it’s just a blip. Hopefully, it lights a fire under Milton’s arse.
@SRM: yeah,i about dropped him,then i said to myself,self milton doesnt play till he`s pissed off,he just cant get right till he`s pissed,so im going to give it a week and see
stop short!?! thats my move!
@Steve: Gomes!
@AL KOHOLIC: That’s what I’m hoping. A Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained kinda thing.
[ducks incoming tomatoes]
I love pufferfish, but its only eaten in the winter.
@MDS: lolol, nothin like a good seinfeld quote
@ HIPPO
further investigation into my favorite trick trivia question reveals that yogi berra only pinch-hit on 5-5-65 against the phils , and did NOT , in fact , don the “tools” .
damn , i hate the internet .
the SP , of course , was warren spahn .
Should I drop CJ Wilson for LaTroy?
@Anon: Not yet. Wait until Francisco resumes closer duties.
barmes or assdruballs?
I got Haranged again tonight
Romero shutting down the Phils. No hits through 6!
@Grey: Well my pitching roller coaster has me faring pretty well. Go figure it would be Hamels gone after 4.2.
Numbers so far: 16K, 2.45 ERA, and1.15 WHIP
We’ll see – Hopefully I didn’t just jinx myself.
A leaguemate has just offered me Brad Lidge for Felix Hernandez. Razzballers, what, pray, is the appropriate way to respond?
@Gareth: I would say absolutely not
@paulzone: Barmes
@BSA: Nice
@Gareth: I’d want F-Her.
@Grey: Everth on base with no outs, anyone want to call it.
Ehhh, indifference.
@danimal35: @Grey: Oh, I’m certainly not going to accept. I just wondered what the appropriate respnse was. I was thinking a sensible counter offer like my Stephen Drew for his Johan and Soria.
@Gareth: I’m a fan of the no response…just leave the trade sitting there for weeks.
Any history between Millwood and Everth – I don’t see how it is possible but he has been put on base twice by HBP. A little head scratcher if I was an ump.
@Gareth:
Just hit decline and move on if that is the kind of trade they think is valid.
If you know him, I know that is relative, decline and ask, “WTF?”
@john: Don’t just leave ‘em sitting. Annoying.
Marmol was just dropped in my 12-teamer. 6×6 with QS, no holds.
Is he worth a waiver for ZoomaYa!, Meyer or Wilson?
@BSA: Thats the point..I absolutely hate when people leave a trade just sitting there, but I hate pathetic offers like that even more
@Grey: Well, the roller coaster just pulled to a halt for the night and I have to be please.
Threw Romero, Hamels, Beckett, and Millwood tonight, results
20 Ks, 2.10 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 1 W (2 more potential) and Meyer still waiting in the wings with a tied game in the 8th.
It is nice when the pitching numbers come together.
this is probably already posted, but is YAHOO f’d up tonight? i’ve got 3 guys that say they aren’t playing yet they are, and then i check my watch list and there’s TONS of guys that say they’re not playing, and they have a regular games AB’s?
good job yahoo, glad i wasn’t home to switch my guys in and out…. F
@Tony Y: Yeah, Choo Choo Train is one of them; luckily I arrived to late to change him, as he is having a decent night. Then again, Bruce is X’ed out, and should have stayed that way – he is 0-4.
BTW, I looked at my Home page ten minutes ago, and was surprised as heck to see that Braden was pitching. No indication all day that this was to be so. At this point, he has a four inning shutout. Was this a last minute switch? I’m almost hoping that he gets bombed; then i won’t feel so bad.
Well,
Looks like sitting that Romero wasn’t the best idea. Good thing I am whooping the dog doo out of my opponent this week.
@big o: @BSA: What a puzzling night for my pitching staffs………..
In the one league (RCL) Wells, Wainwright, Kershaw……
“Black coat white shoes black hat, Cadillac
The boys a time bomb……………”
In the other……
Hamels, Wandy, Shields, Weaver….
“There’s a tear in my beer…………”
If I don’t find a way to control these mood swings somebody’s gonna pay!
BTW big o, Yogi came to a fork in the road and he took it.
i doubt he’ll do it but this guy is shopping A-rod hard
Do I offer Adam Jones + Bruce for A-rod
I have outfield depth
@BigFatHippo: Hey man good to see ya.
I feel like last year in the half year RCL special. Trade together and both ends crap the bed.
@BSA: Well, I did get Ludwick from ya, oh yeah, another 0′fer, shit………
Lowell has been OK, whoops, shit…………
OK, K-Rod, Bingo, bright side!
@danimal35: Do it if you have depth. No reason not to.
@SRM: Can go with him over Zumaya if you like.
@ ALL
i know i may be redundant at times ,
but ,
yahoo’s stat-tracker can KMA !!
they’re not getting another penny of my money .
@Grey:
i keep thinking that any day now , i will get my pay-pal account together , so i won’t feel like such a piker .
realistically though , i lack the technology without the wife’s help ,
and i hate to burn a favor (if you know what i mean) .
isn’t there some mailing address , where i can just drop a twenty in an envelope , every now and then ?
it would be so much easier , and i’m getting used to putting two 29 cent stamps on an envelope , anytime i want to send something to someone .
it burns my ass a little , but i’m getting used to it .
saves a trip to the post office , as there’s a mail drop at work .
QUICK … anyone
if i’m still using 29 cent stamps , how long has it been since i’ve been to the post office ??
@Grey:
if you don’t want to publish your address , send me an e-mail .
ain’t no way i’m ever going back to california , in this life-time .
so , it’s not like i’m going to come knocking on your door .
but i DO want to say thank you for the privilege .
regards .
@Grey: Any news on Downs’ return date?
Would you trade an OF’er for a closer instead, say, Bruce, Hairston, Pierre, Rasmus?
@john: Thank you for picking up Hammel and starting him..him and Howell’s vulture win made my horrible pitching night a mediocre one
@big o: Um, 1993?
They were 5 cents when I was born but I don’t remember. I was kinda young then………………….
if anyone’s still awake …
street trying to close against the A’ s
this kid (street) is the best closer in baseball .
since his college days , he’s pretty much kept his job through-out .
battling injuries , pitching in pain , etc . where his fastball topped out at 87-88 mph .
and closing for the A ‘s was no piece of cake , either , often being called upon to get 4 outs , in a jammed situation .
tonight , before taking a liner to the ribs , he reached 95 on the gun .
that makes his slider … killer .
he finished firing .
but he’ll be sore in the morning .
cust kayin’ .
Add Jose Lopez, drop Ian Stewart?
@big o: Thanks, Big O, but it’s all good. Don’t worry about it. Your presence is… Well, you know.
@BigFatHippo: Downs won’t be back for at least three weeks is my guess. You can try and trade Pierre for a closer, not sure what he’ll get at this point though.
@Ham: If he’s average is killing you, sure.
I need to make a move for saves…have excess starting pitching…what kind of reliever can I ask for Cueto? How bout Kershaw? Wandy?
Blanton or Meche?? Was loving Meche until his last 2 starts.
Ps: Bruce is killing me, but i seriously have such a hard time benching him.
Cueto hit the waiver wire, drop Meche for him?
Jeez. Ethier, where have you been? I had about given up on ya. Feeling your Man-Ram coming back??
AND I BENCHED EITHIER LAST NIGHT, AWESOME…
SONOVABENCH
DUDE WAS BATTING .175 IN HIS LAST 46 AB’S AND IS A .195 HITTER VS. LEFTYS, NOT THAT VARGAS IS SENSATIONAL OR ANYTHING, BUT COME ONNNNNNN!
@BigFatHippo: espn reports that downs is throwing and could come back july 3rd but that doesnt seem possible now
@mc serch: You should be able to get a solid donkey-corn for one of them. I’d start at Bell then keep trying until you’ve got a taker. I’d think you should be able to get at least Franklin.
@agarthered: Meche, barely.
@AC: I’d grab Cueto there.
@Elijah: Torre knows how to get his players hot. Move ‘em down the order.
@Tony Y: I imagine a lot of people had him benched last night after his previous month.
@Grey: YEP woulda took HR’s, RBI’s, and RUNS last night by playing Eithier…
I love my c, 1b, 2b, 3b, and SS went 0-19 combined.
COME ON BIG SAT AND SUN!!!!
Marmol or Leo Nunez?
@Tony Y: That’s all right, here comes six homers in two days.
@Bob: Nunez
@Grey: How come Hawkins got the save-ski last night? Valverde just need a day of rest?
I snatched up Hawkins earlier in the day planning for a valverde trade in the near future, a save that night was unexpected?
Bruce/Kendry for Huff?
@Grey: I actually have Franklin already…I need another just like him, Bell is a good suggestion, maybe Gregg, maybe Qualls?
Re: Buchholz and the Sawx rotation follow-up from yesterday.
I just listened to an interview with the Red Sox pitching coach as he was discussing DiceK and the rotation.
In a nutshell they are saying that DiceK pushed himself too quickly and did not get up to speed correctly and has not been on the “Red Sox Shoulder” routine. Their plan is to put him back into a Spring Training routine and require him to meet certain goals before he can progress and make it back to the team.
They also talked about his “nibbling” at the plate rather than just throwing strikes. The tale woven was that DiceK is a classic Japanese pitcher. In other words they use the whole count rather than just burning to a strikeout (high pitch counts). That is how the organization is explaining things and what they knew they were getting. Take it for what it is worth.
They mentioned he may not be back until August in order to get his shoulder in shape for big league pitching.
That said, Buchholz would move up to 6th and would have his bags packed and heading out to Boston if someone has a tired arm (Lester), blister(Beckett), bad back (Wakefield), or trade (Penny).
Hope it is helpful for those of you vulturing the minors for potential call-ups.
hello senor grey… I got Raffy Furcal rotting on my bench with sexy Alexei at SS… also I have Posada at C, but I really want smokin Soto (free agent) as some insurance for the brittle Jorge… is it worth dropping furcal for some insurance at catcher… I would have only Alexei at SS… I’m a just being a nervous nelly? I think Soto could go off in the second half and maybe I can trade he or Jorge for something later in the season…
@BSA thanks for the clay news brooooooo
Is A Rod finally waking up? I am currently in 2nd place and getting various offers for A Rod. thoughts on Carlos Lee for the 2nd half of the season?
VALVERDE,the question was ask earlier on here as to why hawkins got last nights save,i beleive their limiting him to 2 days in a row for a while
****for those of you balancing and adjusting your outfields – Red sox already put out their lineup and Bay is sitting with Kotsay getting the start.
If only the Cubs would get their lineups out this fast.
sorry, add to that Lowell is out and Ortiz is in. Green is out Lugo is in.
@Grey: My team has been on the decline…badly. 2nd loss of the season this week and so I need to acquire another pitcher to replace Peavy (who I’m still trying to get the no cut list off from commish). When & if I can drop him, what pitcher do you pickup in 10team league…choices include anyone from your BUY list today or G Floyd (is he going to continue this!?) Bergesen, Contreras, Cook, Kuroda, Jurrjens?
Thanks Grey
@Grey: Also, Lowell what do I do with him as my replacement for A Ram, do I go with Rolen, Stewart, Blalock, McGehee, Teahen, Encarnacion (if hes back soon enough)?
@Nick: I know you asked Grey but I would consider Rolen first and McGehee second.
Lowell will probably be back Tuesday. They are discussing a day off a week from here forward.
A-Rod and David Price for Manny and D. Lowe, which side do people like better? Here is my team (Standard 5×5 Roto)
C – Ryan Hanigan
1B – Ryan Howard
2B – Aaron Hill
3B – Miguel Cabrera
SS – Stephen Drew
OF – Ben Zobrist
OF – Corey Hart
OF – Grady Sizemore
Util – Nolan Reimold
Util – Andrew Mccutchen
Util – Casey Blake
BN – Manny Ramirez
DL – Aramis Ramirez
Dan Haren
Max Scherzer
Heath Bell
Frank Fransisco
Andrew Bailey
Kevin Gregg
Justin Verlander
Derek Lowe
Fransisco Liriano
DL – John Smoltz
@BigFatHippo: @Grey: “According to Blue Jays’ writer Jordan Bastian’s twitter account, Manager Cito Gaston says that closer Scott Downs will come off the DL on July 3rd when first eligible.”
@Simply Fred: Wow, that’s great news, thanks.
Can’t believe he was on the wire in our RCL and I needed a closer badly after trading Franklin away.
@BigFatHippo: Yeah I didn’t get that either, unless everyone thinks he was going to be down longer.
Hey Iowa, Werth and Pujols having a homerun derby today?
“According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers feel that injured slugger Josh Hamilton could return to the lineup sometime during the team’s nine-game homestand.” (per RotoTimes)
@BSA: Got ‘em both. Hoooray!
Keep Mazzaro or pick up Happ?
@Tom_Emanski: mazzaro throws against oak tomorrow.id wait till after that
@Tony Y: Didn’t want to use him three straight days.
@struggler: I’d take Huff
@mc serch: I wouldn’t go after Gregg or Qualls.
@Joe B: Just drop Jorge.
@BSA: Thanks for the heads up!
@Rob: I’d want A-Rod over Carlos Lee.
@Nick: I said to buy Floyd last week. I’d own Jurrjens though. Drop Peavy in a ten team league.
@Nick: Go with whoever’s hot. Just slid Rolen in for now.
@Rnunnerley: I’d take the A-Rod side, but only barely.
@Simply Fred: Thanks for the heads up!
@Tom_Emanski: I’d hold Mazzaro for his next game, but he’s not a great pitcher.
If I can get Kemp for Grady, I should do it, right?
Which side wins on a Kershaw for Derek Lee deal?
Berry has a tweet tip for all of you in deep leagues. Pick up Bailey. This comes about half a second before his first pitch.
@Sam: I’d do it.
@KarlJ: Kershaw
@Doc: I’m surprised he’s not pushing Andrew Bailey at this point.
Beltre will be out 4-8 weeks
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2009/06/27/adrian_beltre_on_shoulder_surgery_it_s_t
@Doc: Thanks for the heads up!
@Grey: ha,youll like this grey,in the midseason draft i said i drafted no pitcher till 8 th round,went with power ,coming into today i have 11`s in all pitching and a 2 in hr`s and rbi`s, tonight ive already hit a couple hr`s so hopefully that hr shortage changes but i will not draft pitchers early,i will not draft p,you know what i mean??sometimes i think you really might know what your doing
I need a win, a few Ks, and a low WHIP for Sunday. I am tied or close in those categories for the week. Who would you activate: Price, Hanson, Liriano? I know, they’re all bad choices.
@Grey: A fella can’t have both Gaudin AND Correia on the same team, can he?
@AL KOHOLIC: Nice
@Robert: I’d play Price and Hanson.
@Steve: Sure, why not? At least while they’re hot.
JC Romero goes into rage over fan’s steroids taunt. That’s funny.
@Doc: That’s awesome.
@Grey: Romero incident
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&content_id=5564452&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi&partnerId=rss_phi
@Grey: wells(chi)and correia both have favorable matchups coming up,,who do you like
Nunez looked good. Topped 96 mph. 2 K’s.
@Doc: J.C. — Just Choking.
@AL KOHOLIC: Correia
What do you think about Pinero vs Twins on Sunday?
@Grey: man hoffmans been getting hit,you said it when he had a zero era and i watched him pitch,so i traded him and konerko for vazquez in my steve and hippo`s keeper league,dacquiri coming,wish you liked woodford reserve and a fine cigar
@Robert: I wouldn’t mess with Piniero in a 15 team league, so nope.
@AL KOHOLIC: Ha!
ok, thanks.
@Grey: once again,my computer literate ole lady is here ,how do we buy you a dacquiri
Sandoval with two Panda Donks. He’s been a fairly quiet producer this year. Of course he plays for the Gints.
@AL KOHOLIC: Al, on the home page scroll down below the first post and click on Grey’s face.
Ugh – Cahill has ruined a pretty good day.
@Steve: Yeah, he hurt me too.
@Doc: thanks doc,sent the poor man a drink
Hanson has a bubbly tummy and his start may be pushed back.
http://go2cut.com/5M
@AL KOHOLIC: That’s the best medicine!
Kyle Blanks and Mike Napoli for Ryan Doumit, who wins?
@Doc: Bubbly tummy, ha!
@AL KOHOLIC: Thanks!
@Corey: I’d just keep Napoli.
Seth Smith leading off and hits a HR. Will he ever play consistently?
@Doc: obp is great,little power speed,trade one of those guys,gonzalez isnt really doing much batting mendoza they wont play spill enough or he could be good,
@Doc: Maybe if he gets traded… Or Hawpe does.
Derosa goes to Cardinals. Son of a bitch stick.
@Grey, I’m actually getting Napoli and Blanks if I do the deal.
@Doc: Chris Perez and a PTBL for DeRo
@Doc: Good move by the Cards.
@Corey: Then I like it for you.
@Grey: perez takes over woods of the 6 era?
@AL KOHOLIC: takes over for woods
@Grey: pick up Derosa with #1 waiver claim in NL Only League or wait for something better to come along before trade deadline?
@AL KOHOLIC: Interesting, I’m going to pick him up where I can.
How likely is it that Valgreens gets dealt? I’m thinking of dealing something crappy for Hawkins, and I want to make sure it’s not too much. Also, I really regret not dealing McCutchen for Nunez before Lindstrom went down. ya never know.
@Doc: Well, just looked at his stats and they aren’t inspiring. He does have a good K/9.
We’re almost at the midmay point in the season, and Chris Iannetta has less than 175 PA. If they were worried about overtaxing their future star, fine. But he doesn’t even appear as a DH in interleague play? How does Clint Hurdle still have a job?
Oh, and God bless you, J. P. Howell, for another win.
just got home and checked out homer bailey’s line .
picked up the win by giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and 7 BB’s in 5 innings .
how the hell do you win at this level , while walking 7 guys on your way to 15 outs ??
flucky .
if you ask me .
@Doc: HUGE return for the Indians! Holy crap! Shapiro turned Jeremy Stevens and that Archer dude into Chris Perez! Grab your pitchforks, everyone, we’re going to Jim Hendry’s front lawn!
The maker of Aggravation Board Game – Milton Bradley
brings you their newest game
Sweet Lou’s – ”You’re not a player! You’re a piece of sh–!”
you get to curse out the umpire
starts fights with the fans
break the water cooler
throw your bat
and then its play ball as you try to raise your .200 batting ave against Homer Bailey which is not as easy as it sounds since he will properly walk you
Milton Bradley reminds me of the last crap I took, Concentration, Aggravation and Ker-Plunk!
Come to think of it, The Baron’s favorite player, Bruuuuuce, is starting to give me gas………….
For next week would you start Hoffman over Slowey (v. Det), Danks (v. KC) OR Wainwright (v. SF) ? I have Franklin & Jenks as Closers already and my opponent has Zambrano, Millwood, Porcello, Oswalt, Saunders, Rivera & Street starting
Do I start Kuroda tomorrow against Seattle?
@AL KOHOLIC: I doubt it off the bat, but maybe down the road if Wood continues to be soft.
@Tom: It’s not that likely that Valgreen’s get traded, but it’s a definite possibility. Worth a shot for Hawkins if who you’re trading isn’t that great.
@JR: Agreed, too much rest.
@big o: Yup
@Mr Baseball: Ha!
@BigFatHippo: That’s very funny.
@Nick: Start him over Slowey if you like. But why not just go with two closers? You trying to guarantee the saves win?
@Mike: Yup
What should I expect for Peavy in a trade?
@Mike: Yes, unless you believe Grey’s buddy and fear Ichiro.
Seriously Grey, we’re witnessing the greatest player of our generation and his name is Al. Bert. Spell it out for your bro, tell him Hippo said so…………..
@Doc: A bag of boiled peanuts? Try and get a decent closer? Maybe a 3rd outfielder? Maybe Ludwick?
@BigFatHippo: Could be, but we’re talking a big stretch there when he gets to his 30s and he’s a 1st baseman. Deduct points for 1st base, even if he’s a good fielding one.
Crawford/Dread Pirate/Peavy for Rollins/Hamels?
@Grey: Love me some boiled peanuts.
Check the last 9 years stats on Fangraphs and compare him against anyone in history, he beats em all. Not to mention the teammate factor.
I watched the interviews after todays game and a reporter asked if he’s surprised they don’t just pitch around him.
His reply……….
“I don’t understand the question”
Reporter- “I mean, why don’t they just give you the Barry Bonds treatment and automatically walk you?”
“You want me to disrespect my teammates like that? I won’t, and my teammates are capable of hitting behind me and getting on base in front of me. I won’t answer that question.”
Not verbatim, but you get the gist. That’s Albert being Albert, which is much different than Mickey being Mickey or Manny being Manny, and so on and so forth……………..
@Doc: Rollins side.
@BigFatHippo: Yeah, can’t argue with his offensive numbers so far. Definitely witnessing something special.
@Mr Baseball: Good stuff, thanks! I’d be first in line if they ever sell that game.
Oh Utley, you ticker-tease!
@Grey: I thought the same about Correia and look what happened there, but you can’t start Gaudin in Texas, can you?
Is Javy Vazquez now at the “never sit” level that a Beckett or Lincecum is? I sat him yesterday and he pitched well.
Today’s matchups look good. Whittling away at an 85IP overage but that can wait:
Kuroda vs. Seattle
E-Jax at Houston
Scherzer vs. Angels
Hanson vs. Red Sox
Who do you start?
Woke up in first place today after ending April in last place in my 11-team league. Just past the guy who traded me Pujols for Ibanez/Cain. Potty trained my 2.5 year old yesterday. Edmonton Oilers just drafted Magnus Pajaarvi-Svensson (now THAT should start some chatter on here). It’s a good day.
@knighttown: im not starting hanson,he got by the yanks while walking to many,i hope he looks great but cant chance it,kuroda yes,with jacksons numbers ,how do you not start him?and you should be fine with scherzer
@knighttown:
yep … you got your priorities straight .
baseball
potty training
hockey
@Grey: @Doc:
real surprised at this Q & A
rollins is the real bag of boiled peanuts .
vs runs , BA , & steals crown ??
guess it depends on your needs .
@Grey:
in h2h leagues , my categorical needs often come down to homer runs or steals .
could you list (or direct me to a list) which catchers are easiest to run against ?
i understand the pitchers’ role in culpability here ,
but , i’d like to know which back-stop arms the thieves are anxious to test .
thanking you , in advance .
@Steve: I don’t think chasing the one good start is worth it in roto. H2H the circumstances would dictate starting him or not.
@knighttown: I’d sit Hanson and start the rest. I’d never sit Vazquez.
@big o: Baker, A.J. Varitek, Bard, Posada…
Carrasco called up?
@Billy: numbers pretty high this year in minors though he strikes out 1 per inning,im staying away,try 1 outing if good ,flip him for something
Well, Going into today hoping Werth continues his tear on lefties today in Toronto.
Your not sitting starters has been a pretty good philosophy so far. Bear minimum I can be pissed at their performances versus my benching them. Example this week was Romero and JZimm.
Though I am going to try and squeeze out another homer or some good avg with Fox before he goes back to the bench.
Adam Jones for Johnny Cueto?
On a team a little lacking in speed to replace Beltre at 3B
Blalock, Ian Stewart, Bonifacio, Kouzmanoff, McGeeHee, Crede, or Feliz?
Aramis is on my DL, so this is a short-term rental. Thanks.
Whoever was concerned about replacing Lowell in the short term sit tight.
He is available to pinch hit today, heading to Boston tomorrow for injection to lube up and recovery is around 24 hours.
DeRosa Better/Worse/Same in Stl? I’m thinking same, don’t know where he’s hitting yet tho.
just got a trade offer
get hamels/dempster for brian wilson or hamels/danks for brian wilson
thanks for the help
@Peter G: id take hamels danks and love it,you can get a rp after the trade period ends and guys like sherril street possibly valverde get traded
@BSA: I know how he feels, I’ve had to lube up ever since we made that trade………….
So get this. I need someone to swipe bags for me (I’m a Reyes owner that’s had Pierre filling in in the meantime), so I offered a manager McCann and Damon for BJ Upton. Napoli is actually somehow still available out there, so I thought that if I could pull off the trade, I could just pick up Napoli. Unbelievably, the Upton owner responded that he was offended by the offer because, presumably, it was so unfair. McCann and Damon for BJ Upton is unfair? Huh? Am I missing something there? I thought he’d almost certainly accept it (for some reason, he’s currently starting Pierzenski (sp?) at catcher). But the story gets better. He then counters with Granderson and Randy Johnson for Peavy. Shouldn’t I take this? I mean, it sounds like Peavy might be out for another month or two, if he comes back at all. What do you guys think?
Start Wandy this week at San Diego???
@Joe B: YES
@Joe B: Absolutely! I know he’s been shaky of late, but if you aren’t going to start him in Petco against that offense, who would you start him against?
@G-RAM: Which side of the
[G]Randy deal would you get?
@G-RAM: If you’d be giving Peavy, I’d say yes, esp. if you have other dudes on the DL. IMHO, getting Granderson for Peavy would be fine on its own.
@G-RAM: See comment #237
@Joe B: Padres OPS v. lefties is .688, and their home OPS is .656. I’d pretty much start any lefty against them at home, and have even started Garrett Olson against em, which worked out great.
@grey- asdrubel cabrera is back so how do u rank him with other SS’s?
Rollins/Zambrano or Crawford/McCutchen?
hanson looking sharpe against the saux,ill take a sonofabench out of him just to see him get on a roll
Right now, I am shaking my head not believing what players could possibly suit up for SF. Whiteside, Downs, Schierholtz. Who´s next? Some Sadowski guy pitching? Oh, wait, he already IS pitching. How many fans does Suck Frackcisco team actually have? I bet 3 of which 2 are already resting in peace and the last one standing is Suck Frackcisco manager himself.
Alright Grey, so I find myself not listening to your advice and regretting it later. So this time I did what you said. I am Trading Sizemore and Cueto for Bay, what do you think?
@royce!: Yea, sorry. I’m giving Peavy. I’m going to accept it.
Nice, after all there Suckevars, Han Son seems to be paying off for me. At least something after first losing week, effective tommorrow.
I was offered Dunn for Jered Weaver. Should I accept? I could use the OF depth. But it would leave my SP’s as: Haren, Carpenter, Oswalt, Jurrjens. I feel like this could cause me to have to make a move for a pitcher.
Looks like J.P. might be emerging as the man.
@grey/anyone
Got offered CC SABATHIA for my carpenter/chris davis?
I have aramis coming back real soon (2 weeks?), davis is a nice source of power, HORRIBLE AVG as we all know, but like grey mentioned one HOT month and its all forgotten, and carpenter… well i like him, but he’s a tweak away from the DL, as we’ve already seen….?
Of course davis is 6-11 and Carp hasn’t given up more than 3 ER’s all year as of now…
ughhh…. pay for the name, deal the risk? ughhhhhhhhhh
help
and I see CC had the bicep issue recently but pitched a good game this last most recent outting….
Do any of those effing clowns in that DBacks team even have a passing acquaintance with the meaning of the word ‘defence’?
I know this is some random, Elias Sports Bureau shizz but Jamie Moyer is 106-0 in his career when given a lead of five runs or more.
@Steve: shoulda seen soriano,theriot,bradley and blanco at 2nd base not to mention soto dropping a pitch out on a steal of home,,the anouncers even said:and their worried about fox and his defence,only had 1 error on paper but soriano broke back on a blooper,theriot made 2 mental mistakes ,1 being in the wrong position for a throw from soto that should have been a caught stealing and another stupid one later,they are a joke to watch on defense
@AL KOHOLIC: Cubs committing errors? Ha! I could hear all you guys laughing from here.
TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at Florida home – RIP
@Steve: the sad thing is like francuer loafing on a single by varitek so varitek gets a double,soriano taking a full step back then letting the ball drop,these should be errors,pitchers today can have very misleading era`s depending on their defense
@Mr Baseball: A Razzball tribute?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4a4O7kXQo
would you add cook or romero?
@paulzone: I’d say Cook. I’m loving his boring predicability.
@AL KOHOLIC: Did you catch the AJP is down to 90 points in Latin 9? It’s a horse race, for the first time in some months. You are a heartbeat away from grabbing Manny. Good luck with Maggs; he has been pulling splinters out of his butt on my bench for the most part of the last several months. You didn’t have to waste a waiver pick – I would have given him up for a suitable schmohawk. I just got sick of looking at him after awhile, and Grey gave the OK to dump the chump in 12 team leagues.
here’s a little hyper-specific tactical question:
I’m leading avg by .002 in a head to head league. My opponent only has AGonz left to play and I only have Kinsler. He’s starting AGonz; do I start Kinsler?
It’s at the Ballpark, where Kinsler rakes, but AGonz has been cold recently (including at Arlington)… so I could sit Kinsler and bank on AGonz 0-fer-ing
Alright looking back on my post, this is a stupidly miniscule question, but come on, anyone up for this little thought experiment? It’s like really managing!
Bruce is sitting on my bench. I’m targeting John Lester. Is Bruce enough even close. Is an add-on of any of my SPs too much? I have Vazquez, E-Jax, Jobacum, Weaver, Hanson, Oswalt and Kuroda.
@penpen: In these situations I think you always need to assume the other guy’s player is going to do OK and thus start yours.
@Steve: hmmm I think I see what you’re saying; snatches of elementary game theory keep coming to mind
@Steve: I ran the numbers and if I bench Kinsler, I win if AGonz 0-fers or goes 1-3 or 1-4; I lose if he goes 2-3, 2-4 or 2-5.
Take those odds and sit Kinsler?
@penpen: Hmm – that’s more science than I usually employ
All I know is that A-Gonz always screws me when my opponent has him!
That said, you could take the odds to the Rangers pitching around him…
will qualls ever get another save? 1 save in June??
disgraceful. goodbye.
drop K Morales or Callero for Krispie? I am definitely in the hunt for saves but do you really think Callero gets in the mix?
@Paulie Allnuts: i really didnt mean to use a waiver,i put it in as a reminder to pick him up,got drunk and forgot to cancell,but im hoping he gets a little hot streak,i dropped pierre for him and im hoping to get a full time outfielder ,i dropped reimold in rcl and you smartly snagged him
any word on why Cruz is out for the 2nd day in a row? Rest or hurt?
@Robert: HE IS 1 FOR his last 22,im thinking it`s a little break,
@Grey: Hehe. I had no problem sitting him, but of course he has a one-hitter going.
@Grey: Hello, have some roster questions if you can help….
Questionable guys that I am currently rostering in a 5×5 12 team roto Dave murphy, fowler, Mazzaro, Cahill, A. Miller, C.Bucholz
I have a solid pitching staff (haren, Cueto, wainrwright, harang, shields, garza) and was thinking of trading one of them for SS (which would u dish and which SS would you target with him, btw all of my SPs are on your sell list, niiiiice) ….
with that in mind or even if i hold all my SPs would you hold the aforementioned “questionable” SPs or use MRP, meyer, thornton, etc
Brad Bergesen for real?
callaspo or everth cabrera at SS?
Thanks again…
@matthole99: what about cook,correia?buckholtz might not pitch this year in boston,if he does,i want him,try trading cueto for a rollins or zobrist maybe,if not carerra looks decent and should run a bunch,70 steals last year
@Bob: I’d want Jones.
@Bob: Bonifacio
@Elijah: Same
@G-RAM: I’d want Grandy there. The other deal isn’t offensive.
@martin: Against who? He’s a 12/12 SS.
@anoraxx: Ha!
@Matt P: I think it’s okay, but a bit too much for Bay. You can get Bay plus someone.
@Maximus: You’ll be too short on starters. I wouldn’t do it.
@Tony Y: I’d want CC there.
@JR: Ha!
@Mr Baseball: The rule of fours?
@knighttown: Think you have to also give a pitcher, but you can try just Bruce. Then try him and Kuroda.
@cubbies299: Lose Calero. He’ll be there on wiavers even if he gets in the mix.
@Robert: There’s word in our forums.
@matthole99: Bergesen — Nope. Cabrera. All of your SPs aren’t, I’d sell Cueto for Alexei, Drew or Tulo, in that order, if you can pull it off. I’d lose Mazzaro, Miller for Meyer and Thornton.
@AL KOHOLIC: Riemold was one of my better pickups. Theory is if you try out enough phenoms, at least one or two will hit. He looks like a keeper.
Prognosis on A-Ram the rest of the way? Worth trading him off for Big Papi, who gained 1B-eligibility recently? I have Huff the Magic Dragon manning 3B for me right now.
@Eric C.: If you have Huff, that doesn’t seem like a necessary deal.
@Grey: Oh I meant trading AWAY A-Ram for Big Papi to use as a utility man.
@Eric C.: Ah… I wouldn’t do that. I’d trade him for a piece I needed elsewhere, or just play him at UTIL.
@Grey: Thanks. Last question for the night. What are good power OFs to trade for if I’m holding both Ellsbury and Bourne on my team? (I really don’t need both on the same team). I was looking at trading away Ellsbury for Dunn or Dye, but I would obviously like to find a better match for Bourne.
Bit of a broad ranging one here. If you have space to pick up a player for a day and it doesn’t matter what the position AND it’s the start of a H2H week so you don’t have specific needs, what stat do you tend to look at when sorting players?
@Steve: Wouldn’t it depend on a combination of the day’s schedule and ratio of batters:pitchers you’re holding? I.E. Add a batter if you don’t have all your batting positions being played or add a SP to spot-start if you’re not likely to accumulate that many wins that week. Not sure if that helps.
@Eric C.: Sorry – should have said I’d be looking to grab a hitter.
weekly deadline is coming up….i’m in 3rd in a very competitive league…offense is my strength but my pitching staff is currently greinke, gallardo, baker, kuroda, smoltz, r. johnson, braden, cook, and lowe (usually start seven of those guys a week)…offer on the table (keeper league) is Johan ($47) and B. Molina ($4) for P. Sandoval ($3, C eligible this year), Chipper ($16) and Theriot ($1). My weakest offensive category is steals…..but i really could use help in k’s and era, would you make this deal?
looking to fill my util. spot and a few players have been dropped due to lack of production/injury…who should i grap between cantu, jose lopez, hairston, adam laroche, or k. morales? and is alex gordon worth a pickup and stash in a dl spot in hopes he comes back and performs well after the all-star break?
@Steve: My opponent will have all his slots filled – six is the best I can hope for.
@Steve: Good question. I usually sort with “hits” first and look at RBI’s/HR’s/SB’s/Runs from that screen. And I usually use 15 days to 30 days for my stats.
@Eric C.: What about Bourn and Aramis for Dunn?
@Steve: Steals — SAGNOF. If crazy loaded on steals, then I’ll usually look at matchups for power. But I usually always go speed.
@Mann of Sandd: I’d want Johan there.
@nick m.: If you have an open DL spot, sure. I’d grab LaRoche.
@Grey: Nice one – thanks. Pierre is there so I’ll go him.
You’ll like this – my undefeated run in my H2H league is over. After 7 wins and 4 ties (!) through the first half of the season, I’ve been beaten.
By my sister.
But don’t feel too bad for me. Pre-draft I ranked 100 or so players for her along Razzball lines (she ended up autodrafting) and you’ve since helped me fix up (most of) the bad half of her team.
So I kind of feel like my team has been beaten by my other team.
@Steve: Ha, nice.
Is there any way of finding probable pitchers on Yahoo?
@Corey: Click the ‘Players’ link then click the ‘Position’ dropdown and there’s an option to select ‘Probable’.
@Corey: yahoo`s probables are always tomorrow`s since any pickup is not effective till the next day
It’s not that I need to know the probables to pick them up, I just want to know when my guys pitch, so I’ll know who to start or sit.
@Corey: on your team page go to the next day,if a sp has an arrow by his name then he`s starting,you can set up your pitchers usually a week in advance,something to remember,if you set your lineup for the next few days,then drop and add a person,recheck your lineup,sometimes (not sure why)it will change some things
Thanks Steve and Al Koholic!
Unleashed many enjoyable harfs at Tackleberry.
Thanks.
I picked up Correia in three leagues this morning. Glad to see my brainwaves, at least for the few seconds it took to click add, matched Grey the omniscient.
Why do I still have Luke Scott on my roster?
@ep: No idea about Luke Scott. He had a good two week run, but that was weeks ago. Time to move on.