@Carl: I wouldn’t bench him no matter how tempting. Also…

***TAKE FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWEST POST.

Gamel and Brad Nelson will both be called up by the Brew Crew…

@knighttown: The Angels are coasting until October. I’d go with Chairy over Putz and Ryan. Usually I would start the same three guys and trade away excess, but it’s late for that. I’d try and play the better matchup from now until the end of the season.

Jeebus, Volquez somehow got in win to go with his ERA of 10.13. Yay? Thank the Lord for Barry Zito.

I may have asked this before, but when save vulturing, do you rotate in and out based on which team you feel is most likely to win or do you always play your same three guys to avoid being Sonofabench’d.

Right now I’ve got RP and 3 spots and I dropped Wheeler last week and it seems like he gets a save every night.

-Putz
-Rodney
-Ayala
-Frankie chair thrower
-Ryan

So for tomorrow, I’m sitting Frankie b/c they are “unlikely” to beat the Angels and will likely start Ayala and Rodney as they get the Fish and Royals respectively. So Putz vs. Cleveland or Ryan vs. the Yanks? Or something completely different.

@Lolhamburger: Yeah, I read that about Sherrill. I’d still drop Johnson.

Obviously I like Dickerson from all the times I’ve touted him, but you’re good for now.

Thinking out loud. Ayala plays for a team that could yield many more save chances. Not sure how many saves J. Johnson can get even if he never blows a save. Also, whichever RP I drop will likely be grabbed by another playoff bound team. Who would I rather my opponents have?

Rotoworld is reporting that Sherrill is being shut down for a few days and “will struggle to be ready by mid-September”. Meanwhile, Ayala gave up 2 runs in a save situation tonight. Does this change which RP I should drop?

Second question, Dickerson is available and had another great game tonight. I am currently playing Rios, Hart, McLouth, Dunn, Victorino and Cameron in my OF/UT spots. Are any of them worth dropping for Dickerson for September? I am thinking no, but want to make sure that it is not inertia.

Thanks again!

Nah brother, I was using the “someone” as the actual definition (a random person) not the sarcastic “someone” like I say to my invalid Grandad;

In best doting parent voice:
“Someone pooped their pants. Who was it? Was it you? Yes it was. Yes it was-sy, was-sy was.”

And by “sit him” (Dickerson) I actually thought I read he platoons and doesn’t even play against lefties.

But “someone” is a little testy after the whole Bob Taylor fiasco..and I’m using “someone” in the poopy pants way this time.

Also, from Sox camp Michael Bowden is starting for the Sox tomorrow and his scouting report can also be found on Extra Bases.

2. +27 IP overage. Do I start Lilly at home vs. Philly? I think I do as their power are lefties.

3. Fuck you Volquez. Go back to China. Innings overage and I feel safe starting you against the Giants but no…

@knighttown: Are you pointing that blame at me? I tell you to pickup the best thing since sliced cheese and then I take grief when you sit him. Sorry if I told you to sit him, but he’s .167 against lefties up until today. And wasn’t good in the minors against them either.

But possible replacements would be Anibal Sanchez (@PHI and WAS), Carmona (@BAL and KC), Bush (CIN and @PHI), Petit (@SF and CIN- if they don’t skip him again), Blackburn (KC and @BAL), Edwin Jackson (@BOS and @NYY), and Eveland (@DET and TEX).

There’s a lot of schmohawks in there, but, if push came to shove, whom would you prefer? I’m thinking Petit, but if he gets skipped again it could bite me in the ass.

@BigFatHippo: Does the delivery man have on this shirt:

http://www.bustedtees.com/secondamendment

Come to think of it, there’s been a new guy delivering my paper for the last week so he may be in Italy.

If he gets his route back I’ll call Rudy and tell him not to bother.

Grey I really don’t know you or Rudy but feel inclined to pass on my wishes for the best possible outcome in his situation, for whatever it is worth in the big picture of what is important in life. Peace and good will!

Nuf ‘Ced!

I’ll ask my fantasy question tomorrow……
Ah, what the hell!
What the fuck has been up with Guthrie? My team hasn’t seen those numbers since I got Haranged!

@royce!: His innings caught up to him in July last year, so he made it a little further this year. Maybe next year he can get through September. If there’s someone better out there, I’d consider it. I know, it sucks. But you guys had a nice run together.

@wassup: I think Crawford’s out until the last week of the season and Kendrick’s out until the 2nd to last but by then the Angels will have clinched. Not very exciting either way. May as well grab Kendrick.

6-1 lead with Kip Wells in the game, could end up 47-1.

Zach Miner is the new Jorge De La Rosa. I’m starting to like that “Shootin from the Hippo” idea.

Then again, I sorta liked Pet Rocks, Chia Pets and Sea Monkeys.