Comments on: The Kila Killer

By: Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:41:00 +0000

Very nice. Hosmer looked like the real deal. Haven’t had time to check razz recently but its nice to see you’re keeping up the funny. Rudys Schierholtz comment about made me crap my pants.

By: J Rich

J Rich — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:39:24 +0000

grey, is that a nicki minaj reference in the jay bruuuuuce blurb?

By: Scott Z

Scott Z — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:05:26 +0000

Why does the twiiter link-up happen 6 hours after the post drops? Then I have to read 100 comments to make sure no one has usurped my inanity. But today no one has, so Yay! Grey, your writing is ALways ALittle querque, but that’s why we AL come back. If you had led with Brandon Lyon, the title should have been: “On the DL, the mighty DL, the Lyon sleeps tonight.”

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:03:35 +0000

I’m diggin’ Bailey this year, had him in the lineups for two of my deeper leagues and he’s on my radar in smaller leagues. His triumphant return last year was far more extended than previous ones had been. When he came up in the second half he struck out 59 guys in 58.1 IP and walked just 18. And it probably doesn’t mean a whole lot, but his rehab run was almost identical statistically to the one he had last year, and both were quite a bit better than he’d handled Triple-A hitters in previous years. He’s still pretty young too. Obviously, he’s a health risk, but I think the talent is finally turning into results when he’s on the field. I actually think he has a bit more short term upside than Cueto, but the risks he carries make Cueto a bit more appealing for now. I’m on board with Bailey for a 3.75ish ERA, 1.20ish WHIP, and 120ish Ks in 135ish innings. The only thing holding that projection back from seriously useful in standard sized mixed leagues is the IP total, so that’s a risk definitely worth taking in larger formats. Between Gordon, Bailey, and LaPorta, we may be in for the year of the post hype sleeper.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:01:14 +0000

@Schmohawks Bob: Hold @PublicEnemy#1: Looks good. @Wilsonian: Pujols...It's fair though. @frank rizzo: Morneau is better @bogbert: Morneau has to get better, I hope. Hold Tabata... @Steve Stevenson: Not worth burning a move on a catcher. @Combo: Over Lohse... @bravo: Start him and hold on. @frank rizzo: Yeah, definitely more. ******THERE'S A NEW POST FOR FOLLOWUPS.******

By: frank rizzo

frank rizzo — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:53:44 +0000

That link to Price’s twitter is awesome. I think I really like that guy now…..a lot!

By: chata

chata — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:46:20 +0000

@Cain Fan: yep , just what i was looking for . some interesting stuff , there .

By: Eng

Eng — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:40:51 +0000

@Combo: I'd drop Lohse asap. Can't believe Beachy is available either.

By: Eng

Eng — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:39:37 +0000

@AL KOHOLIC: No, he's not but he has a helluva injury past while Scott's shoulder is hurting and he's probably done with his hot streak for another month. Thanks, Grey, I'm gonna go ahead and do that move. Main thing it will give me is peace of mind as if Street does go down I don't have to worry about Lindst getting picked up by an opponent within literally 5 minutes of the news breaking. Possible glossary term for this kind of add which allows you to avid checking the computer every hour: "marriage saver."

By: bravo

bravo — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:39:06 +0000

Hi Grey,

Start Gallardo @ STL? It’s kind of scary…

By: Combo

Combo — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:36:14 +0000

Incredibly Beachy still a free agent in my league. Who can I drop to get him? Lilly, Wood, Liriano, Gio Gonzalez, or Lohse. Lohse seems obvious… but he’s been so good and Liriano so bad.

By: chata

chata — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:34:34 +0000

@Cain Fan: thanks

By: Steve Stevenson

Steve Stevenson — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:33:42 +0000

In a limited moves league (fewer than 20 left for the season), is Avila enough of an upgrade over Iannetta to justify the move?

By: bogbert

bogbert — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:31:28 +0000

Grey, leftover questions from last night. (1) What’s your take on Morneau? Will he turn it around? Drop him for Reynolds, Wallace, Bourjos, or others for the UTIL spot?

Also, (2) I read what you wrote last night re: Tabata/Ibanez, but just wanted to confirm: drop Tabata for Ibanez (or Venable or Bourgeois)? SAGNOF…
Thanks

By: frank rizzo

frank rizzo — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:30:29 +0000

So I picked up Hosmer and I’ve already got a guy in one of my leagues offering me Morneau straight up for Hosmer. Is Morneau going to turn things around or is Hosmer the better play?

By: Wilsonian

Wilsonian — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:28:52 +0000

@Grey:

What did you think of my trade offer of Wright/CarGo/Dunn for Pujols/Bruce/Stanton?

By: PublicEnemy#1

PublicEnemy#1 — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:26:55 +0000

16 team league with Sv/hld as a category.

I have Verlander, haren, Pineda, DHudson, Volquez, McCarthy, Duensing and Beachy as SPs. I could use an SB boost.

Do I deal Melky cabrera and Beachy for Madson and Victorino?

By: Cain Fan

Cain Fan — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:25:58 +0000

@chata: If you go to MLB.com and organize by C you can check out steal % or some stat similar to that. Then you have to go through and see who is the actual starter. It takes a little bit of time but is worthwhile. The worst in the NL are soto, hundley, kottaras, barajas and doumit I believe.

By: Schmohawks Bob

Schmohawks Bob — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:19:35 +0000

In a standard 12 team mixed league, would you hold Liriano or start to use the position to stream with pitchers like Beachy, Norris, Kennedy, etc.?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:15:39 +0000

@tHe sHiT: Sounds good on the LAX front, nice on the scenery. Hold both guys. @mets fan: Desmond @FuzzyD: If you can fit him in... @Clueless: Longoria side, not close. @Reubs: Eh, I'd hold for now unless you can pull off a trade. @Dat Dude: Not up for long. @ujoh: That's terrible. @bobbo: Hold on both. @Chinaski: Has to raise it a bit, sure. @Fletch: Yup @birrrdy!: Thanks for the kind words! @Berkman for Pres: I'd want different guys but around their level. @Hans: Sure @Jeff: It's fair, Beachy is for real. Search site for Beachy. @Eng: Sure @sawx10: Sure @mc serch: I'd take Sanchez. @Ed Nugent: Espinosa @dan rydell: Sure

By: dan rydell

dan rydell — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:13:59 +0000

trade help. 14 team league

would trade away:
Jose Tabata, Mark Reynolds, Clay Buchholz

would get:
Shin-Soo Choo, Pedro Alvarez, Brandon Beachy

any thoughts?

By: Mr2Bits

Mr2Bits — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:13:17 +0000

@Rudy Gamble: You'd just have to refer them to the glossary. Trust me, sometimes reading Razzball is like reading Spanish, I have no idea what the hell is being said or going on

By: Ed Nugent

Ed Nugent — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:12:49 +0000

hererra or espinosa?

By: mc serch

mc serch — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:07:15 +0000

@Grey: should I trade Nunez for Beachy? How bout Nunez for Baker? Is Dirty Sanchez a buy low candidate? Much obliged...

By: ujoh

ujoh — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:04:25 +0000

@chata: It's a one year league. And I still like my team better than the guy who got Wright and Tulo anyway. Plus it's all good friends so now we get to all rag on the defending champ for making a stupid move. Gotta think positive.

By: chata

chata — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:00:53 +0000

@chata: weakened by off-season re-coil ?

By: AL KOHOLIC

AL KOHOLIC — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:59:06 +0000

@Eng: street isnt hurt is he,if not id hate to but the rockies are providing lots of saves

By: chata

chata — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:58:06 +0000

scott is going to get his shoulder checked out

By: Dat Dude

Dat Dude — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:57:36 +0000

@Eng: no way... @chata: I'm willing to take a flyer on him... In a 12 TM nl only i got Miles sitting at Utility right now waiting for another player to come off the DL... Burriss has 2 steal attempts (1/1) in 14 AB's... and is hitting the ball decent at this point.

By: sawx10

sawx10 — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:55:48 +0000

@ Rudy Gamble
@ Grey

Start Masterson tonight?