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0Todd Frazier went deep twice yesterday. When asked the other day if Frazier would play, Dusty Baker said, “It could be (Miguel) Cairo. I’ve got an idea what guys’ strengths and weaknesses are… We’ll see. It’s up to Frazier. Okay, who switched out my mint toothpicks with splinters! You know my T-picks kill the skunk breath!” Todd Frazier is a damn fine specimen of underachieving-could-easily-be-achieving-if-he-starts-hitting prospect hitting nom-nom. In the minors last year, he had 15 homers and 17 steals, year before 17/14, year before he helped pen Richard Marx’s foray into romance novels, “Hold Onto The Knights.” What can’t he do!? Not sure if that’s rhetorical, but I’ll answer. I’m not sure he can hit for an average over .240 in the long run. There’s a chance Rolen gets Wally Pipp’d even if he returns healthy and that ‘if’ is the size of Hasselhoff’s ego. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Aroldis Chapman – 1 IP, 0 ER, 2 Ks. ERA is at 0.00, WHIP is at 0.57. Dusty Baker said yesterday that the plan is for Aroldis to start someday. That reminds me of a sentence I read recently in Scientific American, “Because of natural evolution patterns, it’s conceivable that pigs will fly someday.”
Vance Worley – Placed on the DL. Went from a match-ups pitcher who could get lit to having an inflamed elbow. Call the fire department!
Clay Buchholz – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks to lower his ERA to 7.77. He looked fine yesterday, but, no kidding, I can’t believe he’s still in the rotation. Like for real, or “Pho Real” if we’re going by the name of my Vietnamese restaurant that I’m minority owner of. Last time I write up a bucket list drunk.
Daisuke Matsuzaka – Bobby Valentine said he’s not close to returning. Red Sox fans exhaled.
Chase Utley – Yesterday, he took grounders. Phillie fans inhaled.
Hiroki Kuroda – 5 IP, 7 ER. Yankee fans burped.
Ivan Nova – Set for a bullpen session tomorrow. Pop the champagne. Super, Nova.
Fernando Rodney – Notched his 12th save and lowered his ERA to 0.48. I’m guessing the Devil wouldn’t make any deals with him while he was on the Angels.
Carlos Ruiz – 2-for-4, 3 runs, 1 RBI and his 7th homer. Hannah, so far and away the Phils best hitter so far, Hannah. <–Almost palindrome!
Freddy Galvis – 2-for-4, with a run and an RBI. He’s hitting near .400 over the last week and… nothing. It’s good to see him hitting, but he could steal some bases (23 steals last year in the minors). Somebody put Hot Stuff on his feet.
Alfonso Soriano – Before I even say it, I regret it. I So-rue-iano. Yet, he did hit his 2nd homer in as many games yesterday.
Clayton Richard – 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks. Hodgepadre!
Chase Headley – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer. Truly a breakout year, which correlates to around 16 homers and a .265 average. The mouth on the left side of the screen says, “Yawn.” The mouth on the right side of the screen says, “stipating.”
Jose Valverde – Tigers are saying Valverde should be back by this weekend. If you own Valverde, I’m not sure if that’s good news. The Tigers are saying Benoit could see saves, but it might also go based on match-ups. Benoit made me think of the WWF, which made me think of Words With Friends. I’m surprised the World Wildlife Federation hasn’t made them change the name to Words With Pals or Words With Entertainment.
Austin Jackson – Left yesterday’s game with an abdominal strain. He might get a precautionary MRI, and we know how well those turn out!
Carlos Quentin – Rehab assignment was shutdown as he needed a cortisone shot. 2008 called and said Carlos Quentin’s stats are being erased; they’re all lies.
Jason Bay – He’s about two weeks away from returning. Yay. Put the ‘Get Well Soon’ balloons on order.
Alex Presley – Has left the building. He had the full-time job, but he Mr. Bungled it and is off to the minors. Mr. Bungled it so bad the Pirates are turning to McLousy or Yamaico Navarro. Navarro got the start yesterday and went 0-for-2, and was lifted for a pinch hitter. In the minors, Navarro showed light power (10-ish homers) and light steals (12-ish). He does have 3rd base eligibility in Yahoo and ESPN, but outside of leagues that only play Pirate players, I’d hold for now. And in those leagues, who’s your 2nd draft pick? Jose Tabata? Do you reach for Hanrahan?
Brett Lawrie – Suspended only 4 games, but plans to appeal. I’d love to hear the preliminary appeal discussion with his attorney. Attorney talking to Lawrie, “We can either go with your frustration was stemming from the egregious strike calls made by Bill Miller. Or we can go with a skinny guy in the front row was casting a shadow that made it look like there was a hat rack on the ground.” Lawrie, “I think I can put a hashtag on that second reason.” “Done and done!”
Colby Rasmus – 0-for-4 with 4 high fives to Bautista, Arencibia, Johnson and Encarnacion, who all homered. I think Rasmus also worked in a fist pump to Thames, who doubled.
Kyle Drabek – 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks vs. the Yankees. This is coming off a 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER effort vs. the Twins and 5 IP, 5 ER against the Angels, who just fired their hitting coach. Kyle Drabek: I Make Smart Money Look Stupid.
Wilson Betemit – 2-for-7 with his 6th homer. Is Betemit available to teach Ryan Zimmerman how to hit? Cause that would be helpful.
Omar Infante – 3-for-5 with two steals as he bats .336. Omar’s coming yo!
Mike Minor – 4 2/3 IP, 6 ER. Not sure if I’ve verbalized it, um, writing, but this Minor shizz has got to be off your team until further notice. You know how they have obits written ahead of time for celebrities? Atlanta reporters have the tweet “Mike Minors” ready to go.
Ubaldo Jimenez - 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 4 Ks to lower his ERA to 5.09. Matthew Berry likes him as a buy low.
Dustin Ackley – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Hey, his bats finally got back from Japan!
Michael Saunders – 2-for-3 with his 5th steal, which he dedicated to his dad, the Colonel.
Melky Cabrera – Scratched with a sore left toe. He’s day-to-day, or at least that’s what the aliens told me who read his mind despite his best efforts to stop them.
Corey Hart – 1-for-3 with his 8th homer. Surprised to see him in some comments as a guy people can pick up. I’m assuming these leagues are shallow, but, as they said in 14th century China, assuming makes an ass outta of you and Ming. To answer, yeah, he should be owned, especially now because he usually goes on tears.
Brian Dozier – 1-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer in four games, while hitting .286. Okay, I’m talking him up solely because I dropped Cozart for Dozier. Hopefully, things stay rozier.
Trevor Plouffe – 1-for-5 with his 2nd homer. The Eskimos have a name for the sound of crap hitting the toilet water, it’s Plouffe.
Justin Morneau – He was activated from the DL and went 1-for-5. It’s like he never left!
Ryan Doumit – To the DL for three weeks with a strained calf. What an odd thing to find in a colander.
Josh Willingham – 3-for-5, 2 runs and 1 RBI as the Twins scored 11 runs. My fact checking monkey tells me the Twins didn’t carry over this whole year’s worth of runs.
Felix Hernandez – 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER vs. the Indians. F-Her, you should be embarrassed. Luckily, I didn’t use the thesaurus for synonyms for embarrassed. The Native American Anti-Defamation League has enough to deal with.
Bud Norris – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 9 Ks. I think he might be the unofficial winner of the most comments on whether or not people should pick him up. Yeah, this Bud’s for you.
Carlos Lee – 3-for-4 with his 3rd homer, now hitting near .400 over the last week. Ugh, first Alfonso Soriano, now Carlos Lee. Kick me in the ass and call me Murray Chass.
Andy Dirks – 3-for-4, 2 runs and 1 RBI. Hitting .370 out of the 2 hole. Plouffe!
Eric Hosmer – 0-for-7. Maybe he can work the count into something favorable then they can put in Mitch Maier.
Felipe Paulino – 7 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 9 Ks. He’s kinda put together three solid starts (his 2nd one vs. the White Sox was a bit of bad luck). His K-rate has always been solid, but his walk rate losses sight of the strike zone sometimes. So far, he’s been in control. The 1-something ERA won’t stay there, but he could be what you thought you were getting from Filthy Sanchez this year (not what you actually got).
Krispie Young – Hit a grand slam in his rehab game. It was shirts vs. I sold my shirt for blow. *checking notes* Nope, different type of rehab.
Albert Pujols – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer to tie Gordon Beckham for 217th best in baseball!
Adam LaRoche – 3-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 7th homer. LaRoche has 29 RBIs and is hitting .339. Yesterday, Hosmer pooped twice.
Wilson Ramos – Going for ACL surgery in 2-3 weeks and won’t be back this year. Bernie Williams, “I’d love to play my guitar at the opening of the ACL!”
Ian Desmond – 1-for-4 with his 5th homer. He’s hitting around .330 over the last week with 2 steals. Shine on you crazy Desmond!
Henry Rodriguez – Got the save yesterday even after Desmond E’d a guy onto base. HanK-Rod still mowed them down, showing no signs of his recent failings. I realized something watching him. He’s Charlie Sheen in Major League (or real life). His stuff is insane, and he can’t control it.
Michael Morse – Made throws yesterday for the first time in several weeks. He said, “I haven’t been throwing, so it was kind of like a monkey riding a bike.” That sounds awesome! I wanna see him throwing through flaming hula hoops while balancing on a seal’s nose! Please!
Grey,
Entertaining post as usual, or as your 14 year old followers would say, n1. I’m a long-time reader, first-time poster.
I’m in a h2h league looking for a power OF bat out of free agency to replace my Jennings while he’s out with a tender hammy. I was thinking of taking a flyer on old man Soriano or mini-Cuban Frank Thomas, Viciedo, since they feed my love of Spanish names, and have both went long 2 days in a row. Which do I take a flyer on?
@Giancarlme Crazy, Really? n1? Wow, that’s new to me… Soriano…
@Grey, cuz ur not 14 duhhh… Orrr areee youuu??
Yesterday, Hosmer pooped twice. But did he wipe?
@Dude, I’m pretty sure he didn’t and quite possibly didn’t wash his hands either because he’s shitty…
@beardcrabs, on average he wipes .174 of the time
@Dude, Ha
Morn’ Grey!
1) Drop Minor for Hammel, Ubaldo, McDonald, Norris, Colon, Buehrle, Friedrich, or Delgado? Standard categories plus k/bb ratio.
2) Hold Pedro Alvarez for CI or drop for Seager, Headley, Helton, Smoak or Betemit? Obp instead of ba plus xbh.
3) How much longer on Rizzo? Worth picking up the second he’s called up?
@Melvin Emanuel,
reading ^above^ , i would surmise :
1) minor for norris , delgado … in that order
2) drop pedro for betemit
3) pick up now , and stash , if you have room , or wait a month
and take your chances .
@chata,
Nice use of “surmise”!
Hey I need opinions on who wins this trade.
Team 1: Receives Mark Teixeira and Dustin Ackley
Team 2: Receives Kendrys Morales and Angel Pagan
Thanks
@Shawn, Tex
Thoughts on starting Moore v BOS? 9 teams, already have Halladay, Latos and Marcum going…
@Steve, As a Moore owner in a roto league, I’m not starting him against good offenses until he shows a little consistency. Like, being consistently good instead of consistently bad.
@Steve, I agree with Hunter.
@Steve, Agree^
drabek is a damn enigma, he still had 4 BB…. he’s scary, like u said grey blows up vs the terrible twins, then shuts down the Yanks?
Not trustworthy.
@Tony, Yeah, exactly
10 team 5×5 keepah. I have 45 out of 50 hitting points (though losing I have slowed down in the past week or so) . I’m dead last in Saves and falling far behind
Got offered Jansen for Cespedes
My OF(start 5 + 2 ut): Kemp Upton Cuddyer Rios Markakis Tabata Ibanez Cespedes & LaHair
MY RP( start 3): Putz Balfour Raunch Dotel Santos (DL)
I had high hopes for Cespedes but it looks like i can spare him.. Do you agree? Should I shoot for a more reliable (is there such a thing?) closer or could Jansen be that guy? Thanks!
@stoopid, His other closers are Johnson, Downs, & Frank^2.. Should I counter offer for Johnson? This closer thing is blowing my mind.. Johnson wasn’t drafted in my league and we have 30 RP spots and he’s seemingly the best closer so far.. AYADAMOS!!
@stoopid,
Take that trade before the owner comes to his senses!
@Persephone Garciaparra, It’s that good of an offer? I’m just always skeptical trading straight up for a closer, especially in the age of the Closerpocalypse..
@stoopid, Id never trade for a closer this year, we’re only ever a few days from another guy losing their job.
Is Walden available? I can see him getting that closer shituation back soon, and he never really even did much to lose it- the Angels obviously wanted to continue the trend from this year. Scott Downs is not what you’d call a lockdown closer.
@stoopid, I would take the deal. Jansen is a high K guy, so he’ll help that category in addition to saves… and his job is reasonably solid unless he has multiple meltdowns.
And Cespedes is going to get worse as the league figures him out. I might be biased though, as I can’t stand low avg guys….
@stoopid, id take that trade in a 10 team league any day,cespedes has stunk lately even before getting hurt
@stoopid, In terms of ability and opportunity, Jansen is essentially this year’s Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel was the 21st most valuable PLAYER in 2011 (according to Rudy’s point shares). Yes, closers have been incredibly volatile this year, but that doesn’t mean that Jansen is any more likely to get injured or lose his job than Kimbrel was last year. Both are ace relievers with ridiculously high K-rates that will get you more Ks than many SPs. It’s very unlikely that Jensen gets 40+ SVs like Kimbrel did last year, but I think he’s a safe bet to provide more overall value than Cespedes this year.
@dingbat, Thanks for that breakdown.. I hit ACCEPT a few minutes ago..
@dingbat, Agreed, I’m a huge fan of sagnof, especially in these dark times, but it only makes the ace closers that much more valuable. I’ve traded for Jansen in 2 different leagues.
Pickup J Garcia and drop Minor/Dotel/Cishek?
@TheNewGuy, Dotel looks like he might be useless after news Valverde will be back this week and Benoit was stated to get the save opportunities..
@TheNewGuy, Minor is crizzap. Might even be heading for the Minors (see what I d… aw, nevermind). Or maybe middle relief… the guy seems to be money in his first time through the lineup, then he loses it.
Garcia has been wobbly early, but last night should give you (and me!) hope that he’s turning it around (even if it was against the G-Men). He’s got a long enough track record that I would trust him over Minor in a heartbeat.
@JoeC, minor can’t be crizzap… I need him to turn it around… I love me those braves pitchers.
@rob, Ditto, that’s why I replaced Minor with Delgado.
Also, what’s your take on Jerry Sands? He came out of the gate flying last year. Has hits in in first 2 games. As soon as he shows some power I might bite on him and hope he takes me on a ride again like last year.
@stoopid, He didn’t look good in the PCL…
@ Grey :
h-rod … brutal to watch …. reminds me of marmol .
‘cept , from what i’ve seen , marmol loses it low and left , h-rod , high and right .
also , marge schott wasn’t a baseball (or a people) person , but even she
would have insisted that chapman start or close .
this in-between shizz just makes no sense .
@chata, If you’re going to keep him in the bullpen, the set up role allows him to pitch more, in higher leverage situations than a typical closer.
@chata, Yeah, total Marmol
This is what I hate about Chase Headley (besides the fact that I just don’t like his face): he’s a damn cocktease!
Let me take you back to April 18th (as you would say, Grey, we were younger then…), when Headley had just hit 2 home runs in a game versus the Phillies. At this point, 13 games into the season, Headley’s sitting at .283/4HR/12RBI/11R. “GREAT!” a ton of fballers say. “I’m gonna pick him up. He finally *gets* it!”
Then he proceeds to lay a month-long series of eggs on your front lawn to the tune of 0 home runs and 5 RBIs over the span of 24 games. Until last night, when he finally hits another home run and makes your blurb (albeit as a yawnstipating player, which he totally is).
So anyways, in summation: don’t ever be fooled by this schmohawk. He truly blows and for that there can be no apology. I feel sorry for Padres fans that *this* is ostensiably your best hitter. :/
@JoeC, Ha, nice rant
@JoeC,
As a Pads fan, I feel sorry for myself most of the time. And I agree that Chase is a total schmo, and I’ve found myself saying a lot of what you said thru his career. As a follower of Chase in roto and real life, I can’t tell you how many times I looked at his 2-for-4 with a 2B and an RBI line and then remembered what he did: “Oh yeah, he hit that double in the bottom of the 2nd, to make the score 1-5. … and then struck out/popped out/GIDP with runners on the corners in the bottom of the 8th. Great game, guy!” He did this ALL THE TIME. It was uncanny. I don’t know if there’s a name for this kind of deceptive production, but it sucks when you want the guys who seems productive to, like, be productive when it matters.
So I will say that AT LEAST this year, so far, he’s actually done some things in the 7th and 8th innings. And it actually seems like/feels like (no, really) this could be his break out — not anything crazy, just a break out year “for him”. Would I trust him to keep it up? Hellz no.
Anyway, in summary, I hate Chase Headley, even though he’s the best player on my team. Yes, this is the life of a Padres fan.
Wow, I’m kind of shocked Lawrie only got four games. I guess Selig is not threatened by his young manliness and is confident that Mrs. Selig ain’t goin’ out for the evenin’, to comfort an old friend who’s feelin’ down.
@JoeC, Yeah, surprising for sure…
pedroia (19)
or
zobrist (6) and bud Norris (10)
mixed obp keeper league. I’m looking to balance this year and next.
@rob, Pedroia
Just found out the guy with Hamilton in my 16 team H2H is typically the team top of my division and im playing him now. So basically Hamilton stays healthy and has a monster year and the dude wins my division hands down.
So I don’t want that to happen, yet I’ve been riding Hamilton all year in my other roto league to 1st place…this is a case where it’s gonna be literally impossible to win both leagues!
@TheNewGuy,
the roto win will be more satisfying .
@chata, You reckon? I guess there’s a great deal of luck involved once you reach the H2H playoffs, as to who actually comes out on top then.
First time I’ve played in a H2H league though, would be fun to at least make the playoffs to experience it. If Hambo continues his rampage though you’re right it’ll be the roto league success for me.
@ Grey :
i feel you (only figuratively) on hosmer , but he is an integral cog on my dynasty team , so for now , he is buried way down at the end of my bench .
ryan zimmerman …. why did i have to wait until this year , before finally
believing in him ?
i swear to your deity of choice , that after this year , he is dead to me .
luckily , i only have in in my rcl league … my only yearly league .
also , have picked up irving _al_ in my 3 other leagues to replace an
ailing getz .
never rostered anyone named inving , before . so , there’s that .
if you need help filling in those 2 blanks , check out that “non-snickers
eating” kiwi’s comments , later tonight . <== seems like he coped Moa
when he was primarily Plucky , but we both know that it's just theatrics .
he's your ed mcmahon … (could have been your jerry lewis , but we both know that you can't sing) .
later .
@chata, I hear ya on Zimm. I’ve never been a fan but took a chance on him for Morse at the years start (before any injuries obviously), seeing as all the rankings had Zimm above Morse (basically because of 3B eligablility).
Luckily Morse has been injured, but I still feel the other guy’s gonna win the trade overall, as Zimmerman’s been so craptastic. Morse could do more in 3 months than Zimm does all season…he’s got my vote for next blimpotence candidate.
@TheNewGuy, As soon as Morse gets back ill offer him back to the other guy straight up for Zimm…be pretty funny to see his reaction.
@TheNewGuy, Or the other way round…you know what I mean.
@chata, Oh, I can sing.
starting Cahill today at Coors? Yikes…
@nightpandas, No
@Grey – JPA > AJP @ C? Also, do you think we’ll see Teheran up for the Minors? Thanks!!
@AnotherFalstaff, Interesting thing about Arrencibia, he hit .236 in 116 games his first year in AAA but then he came back and hit .301 in 104 games at AAA the following year. He kind of looks like one of those guyst that goes through and adjustment year when he jumps a level. He’s got the power…ISO’d .219 last year. His average is up to .243. He’s sitting against some tough match ups which should help the average a bit but depress the counters a little. He also hits right at the bottom of the line up. If you want the HRs he’s your guy and I predict at least a .250 average so you can put some of the worry of another .220 season aside in my opinion. Runs and rbis should be close.
@AnotherFalstaff, I think we see Teheran soon…
Grey, Shine on you crazy Desmond!
Loved the Syd Barrett reference; Careful with that Axe, Eugene! Or was it Marty Bergen?
But the laugh of the day was Ubaldo as a low buy. Yeah, in any decent league, the guy is deep in the FA heap, so that would qualify as a low buy.
Thanks, as always
@Paulie Allnuts, Ha! Didn’t mention this, but that buy low for Ubaldo was about a month ago, so he was nowhere near bottoming out yet… But it’s about the pic…
Hoping Hosmer isn’t the second coming of Alex Gordon and Gordon Beckham…
Yesterday hurt extra cuz I wasn’t even gonna start him. But Bruce didn’t start vs. Johan so I had to start him… it’s a sad state of affairs in Hozland when I am better off starting a guy not even playing (Bruce pinch hit sac fly > 0 for 7). In fact, 0 for 7 is about as horrible as a hitter can do in one game.
It’s mental at this point. He can’t work the count and gets himself out. Putting the bat on the ball but weakly. Basically a righty Yunel Escobar. The 2012 version.
@papasmurf, Or Heyward last year…
Alclides, Cozart, or Dozier.
@Rico, Alcides
@Grey…just got offered a trade that would give me A-Gon and Middlebrooks for N. Cruz and Zambrano. I figure Middlebrooks is up in the air and who the hell knows about Zambrano from game to game, so realistically I’m looking at this as A-Gon for Cruz. What you think?
@CDubya, Take it and laugh all the way to the bank. Quick, before the other guy reads this and takes the trade away.
@bobbo, yeah man, as soon as i wrote this post, I approved that trade. Don’t even know why I asked honestly.
Alright Grey, I was stupid enough to start Minor. Got greedy and got what I deserved (and expected to be honest). I was going to ask what to do with him, but you have answered that for me. What I wasn’t expecting was the F-Her blow up in Cleveland. He looks very hittable lately. Let’s hope an MRI is not in the offing. Oh yeah, and for good measure I lost Doumit after finally getting a Catcher who looked like he could hit. What the F!!!
Rant complete. Thanks Grey.
@yankees2012, Nice rant
Nava,Harper,pagan,or Schaefer?
Need an OF….have Austin jax and Craig as both could be out a while
Standard league
Help!!
@Ryan, Harper
I was offered Holliday for Krispie in a redraft H2H league, would you take that deal?
Thanks
@Booya, I would in some circumstances, depends on how much other risk your team has…
Drop minor for:
McDonald, Blanton, cishek, smyly, bass, drabek, bedard?
Drop Lester for a second from list?
@Buge Hoobs, McDonald
damn doumit,my hottest hitter
@AL KOHOLIC, Goddoumit!
@Grey, I was at a Pirates game in ’02 or ’03, and on the scoreboard, as Doumit came to bat, they were playing the game where you add picture words to spell a guy’s name…
For Doumit, they had a loaf of bread + an ant + homer simpson + a baseball glove. Beginning at that moment, I started calling him Homerglove.
Thank you for allowing me to post unsolicited-ly. I’ve never had a forum to share this random sentiment.
Ha, that’s awesome!
Grey, thanks as always for this. Makes my morning. Can you rank these guys ROS: Chris Johnson, Ryan Roberts, Todd Frazier? Thanks!
@shibboleth, No problem… Frazier
Would you trade JJ Hardy for Emilio Bonifacio?
@Ari,
If you don’t need power but lack steals, sure
Grey,
Couple of questions for you…
Have stubbs at my utility spot right now, waiting for him to start hitting/stealing like he can. Cespedes, Kendrys, Pena and crawford are available. Pick up any of those to replace stubbs or wait on him? H2H with OBP instead of average.
Josh johnson was dropped…i would think he’s worth a pick up for the chance that he dominates. Thoughts?
Last, Santos and Reed are available at closer, your thoughts on rest of season for both?
@ChiliDavisConCarne, Wait… Pick up Johnson… Reed…
minor has had bad luck with HR’s…xfip is only 3.81…can’t…let…go…
@trick dad, let’s start a support group. I’ll bring the donuts.
Phil Hughes or James McDonald? Who would you start today?
@MrHappytime, Don’t know the matchups
Need power….Ibanez over JD Mart?
@nightpandas, Sure
Keeper league trade.
I trade Matt Kemp for Justin Upton and Jared Weaver
All three players have the same salaries in 2013.
Yeah or Nay?
@Jim, Yeah
I need to cut a pitcher in a deep dynasty league. Who has the least value going forward:
Humber, Milone, Vargas
@Halladay in Cambodia, Humber
I was offered Josh Hamilton and Scherzer, for Cliff Lee and Victorino.
@Marty, I’d take Hamilton, depends on needs…
@Grey, for SP I have Volquez, McDonald, Hellickson, Beckett, Sanchez, Lilly (and Lee). At CF I have Jackson and Victorino, and at LF I have Prado, Alonso and Morse (DL of course). Guess I could spin off an LF.
2 things:
1. If all goes well, NAts are planning on activating Morse for the 6/8 interleague series vs. Boston so he can DH. He said it himself yesterday.
2. 12tm NL only dynasty keeper league. I have javy guerra, is he just flat out droppable? Only replacement options would be Logan Ondrusek or Wilton Lopez.
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man, 1. Cool 2. Yes… Logan
start scherzer sunday at home vs pitsburg?
@Grey’s da man!, Yup
@Grey, Obviously if I had him I would start him..but you would pick him up as a viable streamer for that game? That’s what I meant to ask lol
@Grey’s da man!, stream away, but scherzer is very unpredictable, so don’t set your expectations too high…
@beardcrabs, his k/9 is over 9…
16-team H2H-Points League (SB=3, CS=-1, SO=-1, BB=1, 1B=1, 2B=2, etc.)
Trade BJ Upton FOR Alcides Escobar & Trumbo (or Boesch)?
@Commish Cauda, I’d want Upton
I was offered Nelson Cruz for Jeter. I have the AVG to spare, and I probably won’t get another offer for Jeter. Should I accept and never look back?
@blairtch, I’d want Cruz
@ Grey
Matt Moore was dropped in my league….I know he has been pretty terrible this year.
Worth picking up?
@Captain Kirk, League specifics would help, but I’d guess that unless you’re in a super shallow league you can find someone to cut for the upside Moore brings… it’s not something you can easily find on the wire. Just know that you’ll probably be benching him until the light clicks for him.
First off: Goddoumit! I picked him up in two leagues on Tuesday!
Have you guys ever been in a situation where you’re about to use a public restroom and once you walk in it smells like three-week old elephant diarrhea so you go back out, take a deep breath, do your business and come out and exhale?
Yeah, that’s how I felt like going into the catcher pool to replace Doumit.
@Eddy, HAHAHAHAHA – maybe if you were more focused on catchers instead of RAPING all of the SAGNOF’s out there you wouldn’t have that provblem…..
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man,
I actually wish we had more spots in the RCL. So I can hoard at least 1/5 of baseball’s closers.
@Eddy, Ha!
@Grey, there should be a glossary term for SAGNOG hoarders such as Eddy.
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man, SAGNOF* sorry
@Eddy, shhhhh. Yan Gomes
trade kinsler for han-ram? longoria is my 3b but obviously hurt. i could slide kendrick into my 2b slot.
@trick dad, Tough one, would lean towards not doing it because the Texas offense is that much more explosive…
@trick dad, It’s fair
Still like Dolis over HanK-Rod – I swapped them but am having second thoughts.
Sit Cahill today?
@Mr. Rickey, I’d go Dolis… No…
@Grey, You realize that you “suggested” sitting Cahill earlier in this post, right?
@probablepartystarter, 2nd that
@Mr. Rickey, I meant no, don’t start Cahill…
still like Frank Frank over H rod? I was gonna swap em but now I’M having second thoughts….
@chunk, I’d hold
I’m thinking about trading Cahill and Fernando rodney for yovani and either valverde or motte. Which one should I go for and do you think it’s a good move? As bad as gallardo has been he is bound to turn it around soon right?
@Slam, Gallardo already turned things around…
Dear Grey,
Sorry I’ve missed the season so far. Been out of town with Hosmer’s Average. Be back soon.
Sincerely,
MadBum’s K’s
@L-Boogie, Thanks!
Jesus Montero or Carlos Ruiz?
@B.o.B, Jesus
Still plugging Soto in at C
Hold or go with any of these options:
Arencibia, Rosario, Salty, or Pierzynski
Thanks!
@Turk Wendell,
Add Hanigan to that list
@Turk Wendell, Arencibia
Grey : Which of these players would you grab as I am desperate for SP. Sad when Ubaldo is the only one of 3 pitchers that gets me a QS.
Lowe
Zito
Maholm
Cobb
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Maholm
@Grey, I know its sad to even have to type that. Tough league when that’s the only crap left around as most players are locked up in minor league farm systems, nobody likes to trade despite sucking ass and if I don’t wake up at 5am EST, the guy who had a good night the evening before is already gone.
@2 Cups 1 Braun, Don’t worry about it, I copy and pasted it…
@Grey, That’s hilarious.
Been rotating hot schmotatos in at my SS spot.. Time to drop seager for Elliot Johnson?
@John, Yup
Are you buying Bumgarner at this point? I know the ERA and WHIP are nice, but will the K rate bounce back?
@MadBum, I think it will…
Bautista AND Pujols homered in the same day? Well stop the presses!
And of course after I drop Drabek and he tosses a gem. Although his WHIP is still too high for my liking.
@Randy BoBandy, Yup
Indeed he has, so who’s better motte or valverde?
@Slam, Motte
Grey: Assuming Bauer gets called up in the next 30 days what tier of pitcher would you slot his value at going forward?
@Go Nats Go, Moore
Yo Grey, in a vacuum, are you dealing krispie young for andrus?
Still starting volquez at home against the dodgers?
Thanks
@Alcesto, I’d want Krispie…Start Volquez at home…
Short term power follow up:
Ibanez or Soriano
@nightpandas, Soriano
Betmit, Davis, or Scott at Util?
Hill, Espinosa, or Altuve at MI?
Arencibia or Ruiz?
CLee or Torres?
Thanks man
@Booya, Scott, Hill, Ruiz, Lee
Grey, your ramble on Frazier peaked my interest. Would you snag him over Headley, Seager, Roberts, or Alvarez as a short term Pablo fillin?
@Jared, I’d give him a whirl
@Grey, Appreciate it
I have Hosmer on all 4 of my fantasy teams this year. I finally decided to sit him on each team today. Enjoy his stats today as he does his best to spite me.
Screw you Hosmer!!
@mauledbypandas, I pray he spites you.
@Grey, Last year I used Hosmer in every game he played save for two or three. Of course, his single greatest game in his young career came when he was on my bench. I traded him a few weeks ago for Mike Trout.
@Grey, foiled by a LHP
“Twins chose not to place catcher Ryan Doumit on the 15-day disabled list. Doumit had an MRI exam on Wednesday night, and the team said the results came back favorable. The Twins announced the move that Doumit was heading to the DL on Thursday night, but the official move hadn’t been made.”
FMFBBL.
@Eddy, Ridiculous
@Eddy, Of course, for Minnesota, day-to-day can mean 10 days on the shelf. Minnesota, “It’s less than 15 days!”
Now I don’t know whether to drop him or hold. FMFBBL, indeed.
Giancarlo said his shoulder “freaking hurt” after going for a ball last night……..Things were just going too well.
My shoulder is “freaking hurting” after waving goodbye to my power stats all year.
@bean, Didn’t he homer yesterday?
@Grey, He did but I think the shoulder issue was after the homer when he made a play on a ball. Homer was top 7 and shoulder booboo was bottom 7.
He flied out to center in the top of the 9th so maybe he can play through the pain.
Worley dropped.. swoop em?? No structure damage and i can wait a week or so for his return.. id be droppin cahill for em.
@Prezii, It’s okay
@Grey, thanx buddy
Rather have Kershaw/Kendrys or Greinke/LaHair? Thanks!
@yossarian, Greinke
Hey Grey,
I need to get rid of Lind. The other options are: Viciedo, Wells, Walker, Francour, Rios, Goldschmidt, Bernadina, Espinosa…
I realize some of them may be just as bad, but i need to make sure i dont see his name on my roster any longer. I have 25 moves left for the rest of the season so whatever move i make, i have to try to think long term. Is Wells turning it around?
@Moscowitz, Espinosa
@Moscowitz, Actually, Frenchy
brett anderson worth a DL stash in AL-only leagues?
@Random Collmenter, Sure
On the Rizzo front, rookies always scare me but he looks massive, think he will be more productive then say Chris Davis ROS, got OPS as a category as well.
My league is cut throat, thinking of moving on Rizzo now and stashing.
@Shea Sera Sera, hard to say he has a hole in his swing, might struggle… but worth the stash… Most competitive deep leagues he was gone a while ago…
@Shea Sera Sera, ^Agree
McCarthy @Tex
Cahill @Col
Moore Bos
Who do I sit/start? Or do I start all of them?
Thanks.
@Derrick, I would sit all of them.
@WhineSpritzer, Definitely.
Seager or Dozier at SS??
@pipa, Seager
I absolutely have to drop one of these two: Latos or Lynn. Which one?
@Kubrick, Lynn. Just a matter of time before a major correction hits hard.
Grey,
My offense is putrid.Espinosa is still sitting as my 2nd baseman. I was offered M. Cuddyer for the one of The following pitchers… CJ Wilson, Mad Bum, J zimm
Which one would you do if at all?
Rest of Staff…
Milone
Detwiler
Dempster
A.Sanchez
Morrow
@Tggq21, Hold
@Grey, Thanks
@Tggq21, Follow up…. I got him to downgrade to Dempster. Pull the Trigger??
Take it…
@Grey Looking for some cheap power. Is Lahair for real, worth trading a closer?
@Howard, I don’t know if trading a closer qualifies as cheap. His power is real though.
@WhineSpritzer, The way the closerpocalypse is going this year it’s hard to put much value on them. There seems to be a close op on waivers every day!
@Howard, I’d trade a closer for him…
Rank at 3B please: Betemit, Seager, Lowrie
@WhineSpritzer, Seager, Betemit
again, great stuff grey. i’ll never pass up the opportunity to give you props for the work you do on this site replying to these comments daily
i read your stuff on trade vetoes, and i’d like your thoughts on this:
standard yahoo public 12 5×5 h2h league
red owner trades ellsbury and some guys to blue owner for gianmike stanton and some other guys (can’t remember the other guys; remember it was a bit skewed in favor of blue but mostly fair)
now, yahoo has the 2 day waiting period where the other owners can review and veto the trade. nothing happens for most of the time, but with 10 hrs left before the trade is “official”, ellsbury gets hurt.
blue owner (who would get ellsbury) sends flurry of email/posts to all owners, saying please veto the trade asap b/c of the injury, clock is ticking; claims red owner agreed, as blue owner promised to make it up to him via a sweethart trade later (this was also in the email); blue promised sweethart deals to any other owners who also vetoed
two other owners agreed via posts and the trade was vetoed (btw, no”sweethart” trades have happened yet – probably won’t – blue owner seems slimy and has proposed many unfair one-sided trades before)
later, one other owner posted message calling whole affair “weak” and said he wanted nothing more to do with league; has not made a move since
blue owner replied, said this did not affect other teams, only red and blue; real mlb would have rescinded trade based on injury
i’m thinking, mlb would prob not rescinded trade, as in season trades are usually done w/o physicals, just med and dr exchange, mlb would review terms and approve in few hours, not two days – two days is fiction for yahoo owner convenience; you can hear trade done at 10am and player in uni for new team at 705pm game; red and blue agreed and had trade been “real”, veto time would be moot
fyi, by the time i got the messages, blue had the 4 vetoes; i prob would not have vetoed, because i feel red and blue made their bargain, blue just got lucky with the timing to be able to walk away from it; i mean, if one traded for say longoria and the next week he goes on the dl, can he go back and veto the trade, saying i didn’t expect to get an injured player?
just curious for your thoughts on this
as always, thanks for your time
@mr dude, I would not join that league again.
@WhineSpritzer, public league, got stuck with these guys
@mr dude, Thanks! I wouldn’t have vetoed it, tough break for Blue and he’s just sour things worked out poorly for him…
Starting Lynn tomorrow at LAD?
@Grey’s da man!, I would
@Grey’s da man!, I’m starting him.
Hey, Im really struggling at 3B with Longoria out. I had Lowrie filling the gap for awhile but now the best available are probably Frazier, Callaspo (has been kind of hot), Sean Rod or Ian Stewart?
Slim pickings what do you think…
@Dominic, Frazier
I’m sick of A. Ramirez’ nothingburger all season. I have Jeter, but will need a MI. Desmond is avail, but there’s not much out there. Ackley (going to Coors for 3). I dunno. Blahtato all around.
@probablepartystarter, I’m sick of him too.
Have had a black hole at 3B all season. James Darnell, Wilson Betemit, Ryan Roberts- Who is the next turd baseman I should try?
@Wallpaper Patterson, Jordan Pacheco
@Wallpaper Patterson, betemit…
@Wallpaper Patterson, Betemit
I thought my Lynn for his Jeter was a fair offer. He obviously didn’t.
Peavy for Jeter or Marcum for Jeter? Or either one? Or neither?
12 team, 5×5, my SPs are Gio, Bum, Garza, Marcum, Lynn, Volquez.
And my SS in Aybar (blech).
Thanks dude.
@L-Boogie, Peavy or Marcum is fair, in that order….
Don’t think I’ve seen Chris Davis vs. Frazier…
@chunk, Frazier
Good Morning Grey,
Could you look into your crystal ball,
and tell me if Parker is worthy of a stream
tomorrow against Big Head Bruce and the Gints?
Four starts against 4 of the better offenses in the AL,
(Det, Bost, ChcW, and Tor) and he hasn’t given up more
the 2ER in any of them. The K/9 is just ok (7.28), the
last 2 games his BB have been a bit high. But the SF offense
will never be mistaken for those 4 AL clubs he has already
pitched against.
@Cahhhhh-stanza, I’d start just about anyone vs. the Giants… Parker, yes…
Grey,
A depressing Catcher question. Now that Ryan Dumbass has found his way on the DL, who would you add from the following:
A.J. Pierzynski
A.J. Ellis
J.P. Arrencibia
It would appear you have to be a suck ass Catcher with initials for a first name to stay off the DL.
Thanks much Grey.
@yankees2012, Not sure if he’s on the DL now… JP…
@Grey,
Thanks much. Arrencibia it is.
So, I guess I really need to lose Minor, huh. What is the attraction with this guy? I have no idea why I’m hanging onto him other than the potential we think he has. No wonder my team sux with such terrible Management as this!
Thanks again Grey.
@yankees2012, His Ks are great, even as he’s not pitching well… Don’t he’s pitching just too poorly…
grey, thanks for the advice
just traded lahair (picked up as fa, week 1) for texiera cool?
@mr dude, Nice
@Grey, How about LaHair for Hosmer? Not as good as Tex, but would you sign off on it? H2H-Points League
@mr dude, Wow, nice work!
Grey — Is there any news on Huston Street? A savvy manager in my 16-team one-year roto league where saves are hard to come by just dropped him. Isn’t he supposed to be back relatively soon?
I don’t have a high waiver priority but unless there’s some negative news I don’t know about regarding Street (did he visit Dr. Freeeeeze?), I’m going to make a waiver claim on him. But if I get it who should I drop? My other relievers are Frank Frank, Cishek, H-Rod, and Fuentes, and other players I have owned in less than 50% of the leagues are Luke Scott, Jed Lowrie, Aaron Hill, and Tim Stauffer.
I don’t really need saves, but if I manage to grab him I’m sure I can flip him or another reliever for someone good.
@Enrique, He’s due back within a few weeks… Lose Cishek…
In regards to dropping Mike Minor- In my 14-teamer available options are: Jarrod Parker, Paulino, Randall Delgado, Paul Maholm, Derek Lowe and that’s about it. Should I make a swap or sit tight? I’m leaning towards Parker for his start vs. SF, then grabbing Delgado after he faces TB.
Sad to see my man Minor stinking it up, when he’s on, he’s nasty, hope he figures that shizz out.
Also, it’s so bad w/Hosmer the Royals are DHing Giavotella today and playing Butler at first, aye yi yi!
@MattTruss223, Parker then Delgado… Damn, Giavotella… It’s starting already… Ugh…
Which side?
Zobrist/J. Montero
Kendrick/Cuddyer/Arencibia (or Volquez)
Thanks!
Cuddyer (JP)…
Hey Grey, I’m curious what you think about Ells ROS. I’m in a keeper league, and am thinking about doing a deal for him. What do you think his chances are of playing like he did last year with a bum shoulder?
I think he should be able to run, but I doubt power’s anywhere near last year…
@Grey, Thanks grey! Would you recommend me moving my David wright for a guy like ells or should I go for Hanley? My ss is crap and I have moose as a backup, but I don’t know if I’m sold on Hanley completely yet. Or would you just hold wright for now?
Hanley
I like Bud. Especially free bud on the waiver wire. Am I an idiot for waiting drop Matt Moore for him? Or should I stay the course? Non-keeper league
Thanks in advance
I wouldn’t drop Moore for him…
Santos, Walden, or H-Rod?
Santos
16 team points league, I have 8 closers and only 7 can start. I’d like to trade one for a catcher.
My RPs: Jansen, Soriano, Johnson, Casilla, Broxton, Dolis, Henry, Frank
Who would you be willing to lose for JP? for M Montero? What about Jansen and Johnson for a Wieters or Posey? Too much?
Pretty much just looking for the best bang for my buck that clears some space so I can continue speculating.
I’d do Johnson or Jansen for Posey… (I’d do Wieters for one, but it seems like a longshot)….
@Grey, If I can’t do that, what’s the most you would give up for M Montero? The guy has 2 catchers (santana) and needs RPs.
@chunk, or Jesus…. Thanks man
@chunk, I’d give Johnson for either Montero… Jesus first…
drop cahill for any of these pitchers? 10 team h2h 5×5
paulino
bass
blanton
randall delgado
aj burnett
drabek
masterson
vargas
nicasio
@jaw, Vargas is the safest at home… Bass at home… Delgado…
@jaw, Bass, Drabek.
Would you rather have:
Bumgarner/morrow/middlebrooks
Or
Cruz/wright?
@Jam405, Cruz/Wright, but if my staff was putrid, I’d rather have the first. Soooo it depends.
@WhineSpritzer, staff as of now looks like bumgarner/lester/gio/sanchez/johnson/morrow/samardzija. Trying to figure out a way to get some offense, have had 6 guys hit the dl so far this year.
@Jam405, I would do that then.
Soooo…. Do i give up on Avila yet? Should I drop him and promote Jesus Montero from my minors team? I wouldn’t be able to send him back down if I did.
12 team dynasty league (keep entire roster) with a minors roster. H2H category.
@Just Say No to Waves, Promote Jesus…
Adam Lind has been optioned to AAA!
@Eddy, Down goes Lind! Down goes Lind!
@Eddy, Wow, what a shizzshow…
@Eddy, holy shit! That’s nuts! Good for him. Maybe he’ll relearn how to hit…
@Eddy, Of all the places you can get sent down to…Las Vegas!
Posted this late last night and got a response from Grey (The guy is beast! How does he find the time to respond to everyone? Best, most entertaining sports site on the web). But he suggested I maybe re-post in the morning if I was looking for some other opinions to make sure I’m not off base.
This is causing quite a brouhaha in our league…
$280 12-team 5×5 keeper rotisserie league
Here is the set up: Team A announced before the draft this year that they wouldn’t be back next year, so they’re a lame duck team and this will be their final year.
They just made the following “dump” trade:
Traded away from Team A (who won’t be back next year) to Team B
Sean Marshall $10 (contract=2)
Anibal Sanchez $7 (X)
Michael Morse $15 (2)
Traded away from Team B (currently in second place) to Team A
Andrew Cashner $5 (1)
Bobby Parnell $1 (1)
Mat Gamel $1 (2)
Definition of contracts statuses:
1 = drafted this year (can be kept next 2 years at same price)
2 = 2nd year of contract (meaning they could be kept at current salary next year or signed for additional years @ $5 extra per yr)
X = Last year of contract, must be released after this year
Clearly Team B benefits from the deal this year. But why is a team that isn’t coming back next year making a “dump trade” for next year? And if they are trading for next year… why are they giving away arguably the 2 best potential keepers in the deal (Morse and Marshall)?
Gamel is cheap, but has not proven anything in the majors and just blew out his ACL so may not even be ready to start the season next year and isn’t necessarily guaranteed a spot I would think. Cashner and Parnell have potential but are merely lottery tickets at this point. On the other hand, Morse is a guy who has hit .300/30/95 last year and can be kept next year at $15, and Marshall actually currently owns the closer role, so may be a keeper next year if he can hold it all year.
I know Grey’s thoughts on protesting trades (and have read his awesome email suggestion). I myself am an adamant defender that you shouldn’t need to review or overturn trades just because they are “bad” deals. But I have also always given the caveat that if some sort of collusion is suspected then that is a different story. (BTW the league has been around for 20+ years and these two teams have been in the league maybe half that time and are buddies from back in high school).
Is it just me or does this deal seem suspicious? How can you explain this trade other than someone giving their buddy a sweetheart deal on the way out the door? How should we handle this? Should I raise the issue with the commish or just let it drop? The whole thing is leaving a bad taste in my mouth. A couple other owners have chimed in now as well and think the deal is bogus.
Curious as to other people’s thoughts on this.
Sorry about how long this post is. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time the read through this whole mess and respond.
@Lane Meyer,
I think this is worthy of at least an open discussion in the league forums, especially if you know that you’re not the only one feeling like this. The fact that they both know each other is a bit suspicious.
The trade itself is pretty bad, but it won’t decimate the competition of the league. One closer can only do so much and we’ve yet to see if Morse will come back doing the same thing. In addition, I don’t think it’s prudent to keep closers as keepers. A league member thought he had a sure lock keeping Storen and Axford and rounding his staff out with Heath Bell in the draft. We know how that’s turned out.
So I wouldn’t rule for a veto immediately, but perhaps getting so opinions on the message boards may sway the commissioner in that way.
@Lane Meyer, Definitely seems fishy to me, and that’s not just because a Marlin is in the deal. I’d think about sending a message to the guys and seeing why that deal was done. Nothing over the top, just an inquisition. That’s my 2 cents, after dealing with a commish who gets upset with any deal I make in a league with my buddy, regardless of how fair it is.
@Lane Meyer, Sounds like collusion to me. I don’t know how else it could be explained. Team A clearly isn’t trying to win this year with that trade so what else could it be? I’m not one for vetoing trades either, but I have no problem voicing my opinion on bad trades in my league (which are rare). I would be ticked at this.
@Lane Meyer, The trade is definitely lopsided. But, since it doesn’t involve any top tier guys… it could be worse?
Valverde and Lawrie write up were hilarious (#yabuddy), but why would I expect anything less from you, Grey?
Would you trade Pujols for D’Ellsbury straight up in a keeper league? My best outfielder right now is Alex Gordon (yes, not pretty) so I could use the upgrade. Could always throw in Minor/Smyly as a sweetener, or maybe one of my many closers (probably Dolis). Somehow I think an infield of E5, Kelly Jo, Aviles, and Middlebrooks could hold up. Also have Youk on my DL waiting to come back. Thanks as always!
@Poo Holes, Thanks! I’d want Pujols…
@Grey, I’m overdue on a deposit to the daiquiri fund, but since I’m a poor college student, it’ll have to wait until I have a job, emoticon.
What about Des Jennings and CJ Wilson for Smellsbury? Being the Sox homer that I am, I kinda want the guy.
Ha…No worries… I’d want the Wilson side…
Are you in college in Boston? I went to BU.
@Grey, Nope, actually ventured away to Philly (gross) and I’m a junior at Temple aka the Fightin’ Bill Cosbys!
Ha! Make sure you wear a goofy sweater.
The trade is definitely lopsided. But, since it doesn’t involve any top tier guys… it could be worse?
@peter, Oops – this is for @Lane Meyer.
Thoughts on Drew Stubbs? Who is a comparable SP to give up for him? Is Morrow too much?
@Hosmer’s Ho’s., Morrow isn’t too much… I like Stubbs… 15-20 homer power and great steals…
I’m really struggling at C in a 16-team H2H – Yan Gomes most likely going to get consistent at bats? I picked up Jesus Flores over the weekend, but wonder if Gomes is the better option?
Hold Flores
Hi Grey!
My catcher is Mauer. Free Agents are J.Montero and Arencibia? Keep Mauer or drop?
Thanks!
Hold
bauer just called up to triple A, whats your estimate on the trip to the major league team? Does this move accelerate his eventual callup to the Dbacks?
@Tom, I think it depends on how he does at AAA. If he’s blowing everyone away, right out of the gate, then the timetable may be moved if. If he takes time to adjust, then it adds time…
Should be up sometime in June… I’d grab him now in most competitive leagues…
@Tom, I think Grey is right that sometime in June you will see him up. AAA is a placeholder for him right now so he can pitch in front of better defenses and in a hitter friendly league. I also think this move frees up room to call up Andrew Chafin to AA soon.
Where do you put him with Saito and Hudson coming back?
Don’t look now, but Morneau is 3-8 since returning from the DL and hit his 5th HR.
After Lind’s mercy killing, is Morneau a “decent” option at CI? Others include Todd Frazier, Betemit, Yonder Alonso.
Moves are limited, so I hesitate to grab the hot bat (which isn’t really applicable at CI) or someone who may lose playing time in the next week or so (Betemit once Reynolds comes off the DL?).
I’d go with Morneau…
@Grey,
haha
picked him up for his 1st day off the dl , so he could sit on my bench ,
and then dropped him .
What’s up Grey!
10 Team H2H, who wins this trade
Team A gets Gio Gonzalez and Ryan Zimmerman
Team B gets Jose Bautista
Thanks in Advance
What up, dawg? A, but it’s fair…
Someone wants Bruce from me and will offer Weaver or Halladay. Which do you take?
Halladay…
Stream pick
Parker @ SF or Marco Estrado vs Twins?
Parker
5×5 12 team h2h,
anibal for matt Moore+aceves. who wins?
@Thurman, Anibal
@Grey, for tomorrow’s interleague Pitchers Duel of the Decade, would you stream Zito, Parker, both or neither?
@Abdoozy, Both… Parker first…
You just had to write about him. Now I’ll be hearing this all day:
http://www.kevinkwalter.com/plouffe.wav
Thanks…
@Awesomus Maximus, Ha… Was waiting for that… Any thoughts on the finale?
@Grey, Eh… more of a “Finally” than a “Finale.” It was like a nature doc on wolves played out by humans. The alpha female establishes herself and puts all other bitches in their place. Her commands are followed by her subordinates without question. If a question arises, and that female is a threat to the community, she is ostracized.
The alpha female is frequently challenged. When she is victorious, praise is showered upon her. If she loses, and it’s a reward challenge, she is permitted to participate in the reward anyway. If she loses in an immunity challenge, she is spared, and this opportunity is used to remove a female of the alpha’s choosing. You didn’t know wolves had reward and immunity challenges, did’ja?
Seriously though, it was joke… an unfunny joke told by someone with no sense of humor. You’re going to actively participate in ensuring Kim makes it to the finale, and then tell the jury she shouldn’t be there? Even a jury full of morons (which was the case) can see through that. That’s why Kim’s biggest cheerleader, Chelsea, didn’t receive a single vote.
Seemed like there was a major flaw in casting this season. My best guess is that they were looking for characters, first and foremost. In the best seasons, they looked for people who wanted to play the game first and foremost, and then characters emerged. Whatever it was, even Probst had to admit, “I think this season was a bit of a letdown.”
Can’t say I’m excited for next season, either. Returning players? Ugh… Evacuees? Really? James is the only interesting one on the list, as evidenced by the fact that he’s already been back twice. And before you say Colton, A.) I don’t think the sequel has anything to offer that we didn’t see in the original, B.) he didn’t have an injury that demanded evacuation… he had a bacterial infection and just used it to pussy his way out of the game. Russell Swan might be interesting… Kourtney Moon might be, as well, but I don’t know if her cancer treatment will (would have) allowed for it.
vernon wells,bernadina and tabata,pick 2 please
@AL KOHOLIC, Bernadina, Wells…
Start Cahill @ Col today? Pitched great there a month ago (7 inn, 4 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K and the W)…his home/road splits are cray:
Home: 0-3, 6.48 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, .288 BAA
Road: 2-1, 1.95 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, .183 BAA
@B.o.B, I wouldn’t go near him today…
@Grey, 2 run shot by Tulo in the 1st…good call!
Need OF help. Was offered:
Victorino
C. Davis
for
Moustakas
Cueto
Giving up too much? Guy also has J. Upton, Bruce and Choo as potential targets. I could upgrade the trade by providing Lawrie and/or Fister or Latos.
@FillyP, Not good…
Any theories as to why Escobar isn’t running much? He’s 7/8 on the year.
@Eddie, He’s lame? Not sure… He could turn it on and steal 4 in a weekend.. Fingers crossed…
@Grey: DEEP 16 team H2H league…looking to pickup a pitcher to replace Minor (I can’t believe I started him again this week) but there is literally no one available on the wire…Are the Braves anywhere near bringing up Teheran to replace Minor? In your opinion, who are the next 2 or 3 pitching prospects to crack big league lineups?
@C.O.C., Bauer, Skaggs…
Who do i pickup for a utility player? 10team H2h points league…
Blanco, markakis, brantley, tabata, viciedo, campana, elliot johnson..
@Otis Nixon’s Face, Elliot
Latos frustrates the hell out of me.
Today: 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 W, 7 Ks, ND.
OK, thanks for the 7 Ks in 5 innings, but… it’s not bad enough to want to drop his ass, but it hasn’t been greatness either. He throws 11 Ks in 6 shutout innings a couple starts ago, but why only 6 innings??? Aaaand, his WHIP for the year is now 1.52. Gah!
@Goose, He’s in line for the W
@B.o.B, Not anymore…I’d trade his ass for Hosmer at this point.
@B.o.B,
You’re right, didn’t see that. But then Chapman’s first ER of the year had to go and eff that up. FMFBBL!
@B.o.B, not any more….
@herschel, well f*** me sideways!
@B.o.B, and of all people, chapman is the one to give up the lead…
hey grey what do you think of this trade for me
12 team non keeper
i give harper and capps i get tim hudson and sparkakis
my starters gallardo mad bum marcum hudson blanton alvarez friedrich capuano luebke
my relievers jim johnson jansen downs myers DL santos storen
OF heyward holliday fellatio upton markakis kendrick
i can drop luebke and probably alvarez right? i needed a starter bad
@barker, You can drop those guys… Trade sounds pretty boring, but it’s fair…
@Grey, well it got vetoed
Doh
12 team, h2h most categories..long term keeper league..18 keepers for next season. If you had to pick a side for the long haul…
BJ Upton ($16) and Anibal Sanchez ($2) for Brantley ($5) and Bumgarner ($1).
Thanks so much, any help is greatly appreciated!
@Anthony, Anibal side…
@Grey, One more question if you don’t mind..I can also get Greinke, but he’s $22. Which pitcher should I get with Upton?
Hola Grey –
Wonderful news about win, Lind or draw.
14 team, mixed, non-keeper, 6×6 (ops) league — 4 bench spots, no DL. Thought i might be able to keep Lind on bench, but due to injury and stashes — Jennings, Reimold, Morse and Bauer, not sure that’s possible.
Question: hold Lind, or ditch him…
Need to either drop him or Minor — for best 6×6 bat option for 2 weeks or so:
Chris Heisey
Todd Frasier
Will Venable
Eric Thames
Seth Smith
Tyler Colvin
Thanks
@El Burro, Lose Lind and Minor… Frazier, Thames
@Grey, Thanks, ese.
@ Grey
Morneau or Goldschmidt going forward? I’m thinking Morneau with Goldy still in a bit of a timeshare with Overbay.
@Oz.J., Morneau
@Oz.Justin
Trying to work a deal to upgrade at SS. Until then, D. Gordon, Aybar, or J. Lowrie?
@Mike, gordon for steals,lowrie for ave-runs and some rbi,s
@AL KOHOLIC, but gordon has the most value
@Mike, Gordon
WTF……..Cards already jumping on Cain, uggh!
@bean, no Beltran, no Craig, no Furcal, no Jay, no problem…it’s gotta be that Arch
@B.o.B, With that Giants lineup I think these pitchers feel like they have to be near perfect to have a chance at a win.
When those guys get healthy that is going to be a dangerous team.
Any hope of an Alex Gordon rebound, or will buying low turn into buying crap? 2012 Projections: 85/20/100/.280/12 And that’s me quoting you! Still hitting (and I use that term loosely) 4th in the lineup, and should have a hitting Hosmer back soon, right? Right?!
@Slappy Pappy, Seems doubtful, and I didn’t like Gordon in the preseason… He should be better though…
Would you trade Bruce + D. Gordon for Hanley?
@Goose, Sure
Is that a Troy Tulowitzki sighting? Did he remember that the season has started already?
@Wilsonian, Ha
Hey Grey,
i was just offered Hosmer, Granderson and Ricky Romero for my Votto, Matt Moore and Matt Joyce
points league.. here is my team:
C – Miguel Montero
1B – Joey Votto
2B – Rickie Weeks
SS – JJ Hardy
3B – Ryan Zimmerman
OF (3) – Giancarlo Stanton, Ben Zobrist, Matt Joyce
U – Alejandro De Aza
SP (4) – David Price, C.J. Wilson, Shaun Marcum, Matt Moore
RP (2) – John Axford, Kenley Jansen
Bench
(4 Bat) – Chase Headley, Yunel Escobar, Drew Stubbs, Luke Scott
(3 SP) – Edwin Jackson, Matt Harrison
2 Minors – Andy Pettitte, Julio Teheran
2 DL – Stephen Drew
thanks
@zoot, I don’t love it…
Freeman
Gordon/Peralta
Hamilton
or
Stanton
HanRam
LaHair
Which side would you take in a 5×5 roto?
Would you change sides if LaHair was Butler? Thanks.
@JonnyT, Stanton… Doesn’t change that much with Butler…
in my seldom mentioned keeper league (keep 9) , where my only SP worth keeping was strasburg , i felt compelled to trade j. montero (last november) for mat latos .
since then , i drafted yu and feliz …. and traded for price , 2 weeks ago .
price cost me david wright , but i have lawrie and moustakas , so i’m
happy with that .
have seen latos pitch 2 or 3 times , and am wondering why i shouldn’t
just drop his unimpressive self and pick up j. parker .
got a good reason ??
actually , i dropped bedard to pick up parker for the start vs the giants ,
but am still pretty disappointed by mat latos .
am thinking bedard is the better pitcher , at this point , but he’s a bit old for my team , and , with this team , am not seriously contending until 2013.
so , i guess i’m asking …. 9th keeper ? latos or parker ??
too soon ???
@chata, Latos
The Prince Formerly Known As A Slugger just jacked one. Must’ve been worried that the “Where’s the power?” questions were coming his way, now that Pujols is off the radar.
@Awesomus Maximus, Did you see the finale?
@Grey, Yeah, my reply is back there after my first post:
http://razzball.com/up-goes-frazier-up-goes-frazier/comment-page-3/#comment-1395870
Offered Bonifacio and Cliff Lee for Hanley and Bum
Im thinking of countering with Latos and Cahill instead of Bum, is the original good enough to accept if he declines that? Or is neither a good move for me? (5×5 roto). Thanks!
@Jason, I’d want the Hanley side… If you put in Cahill it’s better…
In a 12 team, 5×5, 2 catcher league,
Suzuki, Rosario, or what’s-his-name on the Nats?
Choose wisely. #2 catcher could make or break my season.
Thanks dude.
@L-Boogie, Flores
Freeman
Gordon/Peralta
Hamilton
or
Stanton
HanRam
LaHair
Which side would you take in a 5×5 roto?
Would you change sides if LaHair was Butler? Thanks.
@JonnyT, You just asked this…
@JonnyT, sorry this was an accident thanks for the advice!
hamilton on to pinch-hit in the 8th .
ryan cook revs up 1st pitch to 95 mph and appears as if he
popped a finger (dislocation ?) momentarily .
stayed in the game …. but something to watch , going forward .
cook retires , in order , hamilton/kinsler/andrus ,
but something weird is going on with his pitching hand , i tell ya .
Feliz or Lincecum?
@Sam, Lincecum
Orlando Hudson just got sent down. Not as shocking as Lind, but still a little shocking, nonetheless.
Your old buddy EverCab just got Total Recalled…
@Wilsonian, EverCab!
Sale looking like is elbow is A-Ok against the AAAA Angels…
@Wilsonian, Yeah…
@Wilsonian,yeah i seen that!! They just sent him bak to AAA tho.. darn! Oh wait hes back now hes gonna close… Nope middle relief… Nope umpire…. Nope ball boy… Okay now hes startin again! Whewww
although hes at 91 pitches thru 5.. ehh
@Prezii, that’s no good. But 7 Ks through 5.
@Wilsonian, he got poo holes’d…. Damn… But thats a good sign they sent em bak out there with a high pitch count
@Prezii, then a double to trumbo… Heeee gonnneeeee
Reddick also looking pretty legit these days. Him or Trumbo for a replacement for Kemp?
@Wilsonian, Matt Temp? Reddick…
EverCab is back!
@jsp2014, Ha… Immediate add in Fantasy Razzball leagues…
@Grey, Is that for his wife beating skills?
@bean, Hehe
1/15 and McCarthy, Cahill and McAllister. Great day in the ol’ H2H.
@Steve, Oh, and I dropped Cook cos I wasn’t going to win Holds this week and now he’s in line for a win.
@Steve, Bummer about McAllister, we had him too and had high hopes…
@Grey,
i should have known it was you guys .
Not much to be optimistic about, Lind-wise…
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/17/lind-another-in-long-line-of-jays-disappointments
@Steve, Yup
@Grey, You’re feeling my Howie pain too, right? Dude has stranded more people lately that the producers of Gilligan’s Island.
I need your crystal ball here…
1) Does Walden get the gig back?
2) Rank these SPs for the rest of the year: Scherzer, Sale, Latos, Feliz, Norris, Volquez, Fister
@Wilsonian, 1) Yes 2) Latos, Sale, Fister, Feliz…
@Grey, Does anything change with these categories: W, L, Ks, Ks/9, ERA, WHIP?
@Wilsonian,
my balls are made of brass .
feliz / norris / sale (until he gets hurt) / latos / shit-bum /shit-bum .
and i’m not convinced that norris isn’t a shit-bum .
@chata, HA! I tend to agree with both of you. Which is why I’m confused as to what the hell to do. I just lost Fister for Feliz and am thinking about losing another for one of those other FAs.
Anybody see what happened to CJ? Was he hurt? or did they remove him because he tried walking the entire lineup?
Not sure… Was on the phone…
Ubaldo, Josh Johnson and emilio for hanley?
Also if you had to take two of Avila, Yadier, J Montero, Ruiz, AJ who would it be?
Thanks, by the way love the pod casts!
Thanks! Jesus, Ruiz… That trade’s fair… I’d take Hanley…
@ Grey :
educate me .
lawrie is appealing a 4 game suspension (fat chance of getting that reduced) ,
and then sits out tonight’s game .
huh ??
@chata, gave up on the appeal
@VinWins,
makes sense .
thanks .
rex brothers is throwing like your sister .
@chata, My sister has a cannon…….maybe my retarded cousin?
Exciting day for fantasy razzball leagues! Hudson DFA’d, Bartlett DL’d, and Everth recalled. Has anyone figured out if you could just win a fantasy razzball league playing whomever is starting for the Padres? Seems likely.
@royce!, Very likely… Enjoy the game!
So McCarthy got stiffed on a call? Hmmmm.
@Steve,
hey Steve …. fill in the blanks _al_ .
hint==>(my new MI) .
does you getz it ?
@chata, No.
@Steve,
let me “spell it out for you” .
getz , my MI , (royals) got hurt , so i picked up his replacement .
Hunter’s been just aight. I lost Lawrie for a few days. Pick up Frazier to fill in and drop Hunter?
@GTS, Go for it…
Drop Torii Hunter for Dayan Viciedo or hold on to him? I really don’t know what to do with Torii.
@PunxsutawneyPhils, Switch them up…
Howie, Jesus.
@Steve,
Tell me about it. I drafted him b/c I was sure he was ginna see nothing but fastballs hitting infront of Pujols. That has not worked out. He’s hitting sixth in that awfully mortal-looking line up?
Ugh. You think he turns it around?
betancourts million to one shot at getting a save opportunity , kept alive
by giambi beating out an infield single hit directly at the ss .
dreaming .
only been watching the rockies game since rex brothers came on in the 8th.
some pretty funny stuff happening .
haha …..
it’s all tied up again .
d-backs score 4 runs in top of 8th on 4 singles .
rockies answer with 3 runs … on 2 singles … one of which was giambi’s .
game on .
15 bb’s issued in this game !!
@grey, DL question. I’m the only one in my 14 team mixed league without an occupied DL slot. The tempting gimps available are Storen, Lidge, Luebke and DRobertson. How would you rank?
@Abdoozy, I wish I was you… Storen
@Grey, No you don’t, I drafted Crawford and Pineda. But at least they aren’t eating a DL slot.
@Abdoozy, Ha… Well, you knew they were gonna be hurt when you drafted…
@Grey, Yeah, that “hope” thing bit me on the ass. Next time I’ll find some other way to screw up my draft, say, by listening to the experts at Yahoo and drafting Gordon in the 7th… No, wait… That was this year too
Hehe…
Hot LaHair against Halladay or Freeman against Nolasco?
@Viagra Falls, Too late, but would’ve said LaHair…
Melky, Morales and Heath Bell or Kendrick, Jennings and Marshall?
Any closer if you remove Morales and Jennings?
@Jon, Jennings…
Is Luebke worth keeping on the DL over Quentin, Reimold or Mark Reynolds?
@Jon, Nope
Et tu, J-Zimm? Two Ks and then a Dread Pirate donk. Sheesh.
@Steve, Yeah
@Grey, Oh FFS.
Take a swing Middlebrooks, you clown.
@Steve, Ha… For some reason calling someone a clown is so awesome…
Can’t wait for the Cardinals to put Beltran on the DL after pinch-hitting him while hurt and not starting for a week like the Rays did with Jennings.
@Feeding the Abscess, So true
I’m trying to move Rollins hoping someone thinks he’ll turn things around… what sort of OF, SP, or younger MI would be a fair return? Where should I start asking?
@Jon, I wouldn’t go lower than a number #2 on any of those… Maybe try Krispie since he’s a risk with his health… Maybe take a shot Kendrick turns things around (he’s still been better than Rollins)… Maybe Daniel Hudson…
dang .
missed the end of the rockies game .
will assume the worst .
back in time to root on mcdonald , in the bottom of the third .
going against jordan zimmermann .
if he’s related to ryan , he must be a jerk .
@chata, Their surnames are spelt differently. And sorry, but I need the Nationals to get after McDonald.
Yeahhh ill have a big mac with K’s please….
@Prezii, Ha!
Every time I’ve started McDonald in the past, he’s been shit. Where did this come from?
@Steve, he looked bad early this year but really dealin as of late.
@Steve, Found his groove… He’s had promise when he was younger than it never materialized…
@Grey, J-Zimm awful today. Every H2H starter this week has an ERA north of 4 – except Derek Lowe.
@Steve, I’ve had a pretty poor SP week too… Latos, Bum, Detwiler…
@Grey, Having a no-hitter against me would top it off nicely.
@Steve, See what I did there?
@Steve, Well done!
@Steve, Too much to expect, I suppose, that the Nats might somehow take the lead…
@Steve, Bernadina – hitless since I picked him up.
@Steve, Yeah, I dropped him for Frazier… And Dozier… I got a thing for zier’s…
@Grey, I would too, but I only have 3 adds left this week and I’ll probably need them for streamers. If Youk comes back I can move Yonder to LF and Youk to Util.
Yeah – that’ll fix it.
@Steve, Ha… Yup, problem solved!
@Steve, Now a two-run donk?
@Steve, damn… That is a ho-ho… Floods gates open!
@Grey, there was little outbursts last year but nothin to wave a finger at.. this year he seems to be gettin better every start tho
Imma shut up tho cuz hes got one of those one things goin rite now. Ryhmes with ho ho!
Figures… Jinxed em!
@Prezii, Yeah, he was highly regarded at one point so maybe shizz is clicking…
The Rockies drop Fowler to 8th because he had a .330 OBP, and replace his spot in the order with two guys who both have a sub-.300 OBP.
I’d say something about logic, but there’s clearly none present there.
@Feeding the Abscess, It’s the ol’ grass is greener mentality…
@Grey, Worst part is that now that Fowler has been hitting and reaching base hitting 8th, they won’t want to put him back in the top of the order because he’s comfortable there or some nonsense.
Replace managers and umps with robots already.
@Feeding the Abscess, Yeah, but guess the absolute worse would be he didn’t hit in the 8th and they just benched him…
@Grey, Touche
@Grey
Buy low or hold on picking up Scherzer? Are you buying the fixed mechanical flaw, insane k/9, swk%, and inflated babip or will he defy his peripherals and die by the sword of the Tiger’s horrible defense? He was just dropped for the second time in my yahoo 10 team league.
My SP has been solid so far with gallardo, Beachy, Sanchez, morrow, Zimmerman, darvish, and sale. Closers have been suspect (big surprise!) with Marshall, Walden, H. Rodriguez, and Santos. I would probably ly be dropping H-rod for him. Thoughts?
@Melvin Emanuel, I’d take him for super cheap or off waivers, but he needs to throw a good start before I’d put him in my lineup… I don’t think you have a closer to drop right now…
My thoughts on the Survivor finale:
@Grey, Eh… more of a “Finally” than a “Finale.” It was like a nature doc on wolves played out by humans. The alpha female establishes herself and puts all other bitches in their place. Her commands are followed by her subordinates without question. If a question arises, and that female is a threat to the community, she is ostracized.
The alpha female is frequently challenged. When she is victorious, praise is showered upon her. If she loses, and it’s a reward challenge, she is permitted to participate in the reward anyway. If she loses in an immunity challenge, she is spared, and this opportunity is used to remove a female of the alpha’s choosing. You didn’t know wolves had reward and immunity challenges, did’ja?
Seriously though, it was joke… an unfunny joke told by someone with no sense of humor. You’re going to actively participate in ensuring Kim makes it to the finale, and then tell the jury she shouldn’t be there? Even a jury full of morons (which was the case) can see through that. That’s why Kim’s biggest cheerleader, Chelsea, didn’t receive a single vote.
Seemed like there was a major flaw in casting this season. My best guess is that they were looking for characters, first and foremost. In the best seasons, they looked for people who wanted to play the game first and foremost, and then characters emerged. Whatever it was, even Probst had to admit, “I think this season was a bit of a letdown.”
Can’t say I’m excited for next season, either. Returning players? Ugh… Evacuees? Really? James is the only interesting one on the list, as evidenced by the fact that he’s already been back twice. And before you say Colton, A.) I don’t think the sequel has anything to offer that we didn’t see in the original, B.) he didn’t have an injury that demanded evacuation… he had a bacterial infection and just used it to pussy his way out of the game. Russell Swan might be interesting… Kourtney Moon might be, as well, but I don’t know if her cancer treatment will (would have) allowed for it. Which reminds me that Jeff didn’t even ask her about that, but he also seemed all coked out running from one uninteresting story to the next… even he couldn’t make that reunion fun to watch.
@Awesomus Maximus, Wow, did Probst say that about it being a letdown? I think you hit the nail on the head. You need people who want to play/win and will do anything to accomplish that, then characters will emerge — exactly. It’s my favorite show so it[‘s sad for me to say this, but it was the worst finale. No one even thought of taking out Kim. Sabrina even said Kim could be lying to her and she did nothing. Then the girl that might have animosity on the jury suddenly finds a heart. Ugh.
Grey – 16 team H2H
With Kemp and Doumit on the DL which of these 2 guys should I pick up or should I just leave the slots blank?
Nava, Blanco, Avery, Campana, Bernadina, Moreland, Abreu
Also, drop Lind or hold ? Not much on wire waiting for Morse to return. Thanks
@BASH, Bernadina, Moreland… Drop Lind…
One of my teams has 4 homers (9 hits overall) today with 4 RBIs. McCutchen hits solo shots like it is his job.
@letsgobravos, Ha… Seriously…
was offerred romero/stubbs 4 zobrist take/pass? drop fowler/middlebrook/dgordan? have kellyj,andrus,beltre already
I’d take Romero/Stubbs… Drop Middlebrooks…
Pls rank for 5×5 roto:
Morrow
J. Santana
McDonald
McCarthy
D. Hudson
@EK, Morrow, Hudson, Johan, McDonald…
Hey grey…haven’t been able to make a deal with the Pedroia/Andrus owner from yesterday. Another owner emailed me and said he’d be willing to deal Kendrick. Currently starting Daniel Murphy for the last week and he’s been solid, but obviously he’s probably not going to offer much long term other than a good average. Kendrick hasn’t been great thus far, but do you consider him to be a good buy low candidate in light of his preseason top 50 ranking?
This guy’s outfield is pretty weak. (Kendrick, Bourn, Prado w/ Trout at Uti) I’m pretty deep at OF (Giancarlo, Pence, Berkman, Stubbs, Reddick, Scott)…(we start 3 +2 util spots). My pitchers that he might be interested in are Zimmerman, Peavy, Gio, Bumgarner, and Anibal.
Would something like Reddick or Scott + Zimmerman be a good price?
@letsgobravos, Yeah, I think Kendrick can get hot… I obviously wouldn’t pay as much for him as Pedroia… Scott or Reddick and Zimmermann is too much… I’d trade Zimmermann or Scott or Reddick straight up…
@letsgobravos, (Follow up)….or would you prefer dealing Berkman for Kendrick straight up?
I prefer that…
@Grey, Ok, thanks. I typed the Berkman post as you were typing your reply. I just emailed the other owners (2 guys are running the team) and asked them about doing Luke Scott for Kendrick. I assume you like puma better than Scott the rest of the way?
Yeah, definitely…
So earlier you said drop Trumbo for Reddick, but then Trumbo went 4/4 so I feel like I would be dumb to drop him. Do I drop Boneface for Reddick if Boneface is really my only steals? Only other guy I could drop would be either Phillips or Kelly Jo.
Lose Bonifacio in H2H…
Grey, would you trade Pence for Wright? I have Longo on the DL but could slot either in my UTL spot when he returns. Thanks for all your help!
I would…
WTF is Marcum up to? It’s the Astros!
Taking lessons from Zimmermann…
@Grey, HA! I couldn’t believe it either BARAJAS bleeds BnY
BnY… Barajas and Yellow…
@Grey, You may have to give BARAJAS a shout out tomorrow hahaha
Gotta love the ESPN highlight that McDonald is no-hitting the Nats…
Is it time to dump Cahill in a 12 teamer, grey? Along with Gio and Chacin, he’s one of the 3 pitchers I grabbed on both teams. (1 for 3 is pretty good, right?)
On the first team, my WW options are: Blanton, Miley, Lincoln, Westbrook, Smyly, Drabek, Friedrich, Diamond, Milone, Bedard, Parker, Maholm, Delgado.
The second team’s WW looks like this: Lincoln, Miley, Diamond, Detweiler, Milone, Arroyo, Niese, Zito.
Yeah, you can lose him on the 1st team…Smyly… 2nd team, I’d hold for now…
Home run please, Harper.
@Steve, Wow, you have Harper? That’s a bit surprising to hear… In the keeper?
@Grey, Nope. Just wanted him to spoil McDonald’s win.
I know everyone talks about him as the next big superstar (and he is VERY young), but his swing looks kind of flailing. Isn’t that something pitchers will be able to exploit?
Yeah, didn’t take you as a Harper owner… Not sure I see that in his swing… He looks like a natural at 19… Plenty crazy combo of skills he has…
@Grey, I take that back. I just took a look on YouTube – it’s not the flail that caught my eye – it’s his exaggerated backswing. Need some serious batspeed to get back to the ball – which it seems he has.
Just curious – why do you not take me as a Harper owner?
@Steve, Don’t seem like a hype follower… Plus, you would’ve had to bench him for a month in your leagues (I’m guessing)… Guess at the right price anyone could have him… That’s why I thought maybe in the keeper…
@Grey, Ah yes – very perceptive. I seem to get these guys as they’re going through their post-hype slump (emoticon)
@Steve, I hear that…
Man, Middlebrooks is just killing me now. It’s all or nothing with him and right now, it’s nothing.
@Steve, And Ross is just gorging himself hitting behind him.
Won’t be around much longer to torment you…
@Steve, 5 left on Base tonight… ugh
Congrats to Beachy owners…watching the game now and he has been sick tonight. Just finished off a CG shutout w/ 5 hits, 6 Ks. Really wish I ended up with him on a team this year, but went with Gio in both drafts and Beachy never got back around to me. Gio has worked out really well, but I would have loved to have both of those guys on one of my teams.
@letsgobravos, Yeah, I wish I would’ve got him in the RCL… Rudy did… *shakes fist*
i’ve got beachy! awesome. speaking of pitching, i’ve got to drop a few: what two would you drop from this list: lynn, diamond, smyly, norris, capuano. Thanks!
@crush, Diamond, Smyly…
@Grey, Smyly over cap and lynn, really? i read your other comments, so i dont repeat questions – that has to get on your nerves i bet. i see you picking up smyly all over the place…
I felt like you had enough risk so I went that way with your staff… You can go with Smyly over Cap if you want… Bit of a coin flip on risk…
Which side: Pujols and A. Ramirez OR Hosmer and Wright?
@Bernie Brewer, Pujols
Holy shit…Carlos Ruiz with a slam and legs. Dude has been a waiver wire beast for me.
Yeah, wish I would’ve grabbed him for my UTIL… Times are rough!
@letsgobravos, Actually, check that, he stole a bag, but the homer was Votto and not Ruiz. Still, Ruiz is 4/5 with 3 RBIs and a SB. Dude is ballin.
Wouldn’t mind seeing the Volquez of old here (up against him too).
Damn you Luke Scott, came up with the bases loaded earlier and came away empty and just grounded out with runners on 2nd and 3rd.
His slump is killing me…
Earlier I asked you to rank these SPs for the rest of the year: Scherzer, Sale, Latos, Feliz, Norris, Volquez, Fister.
Would anything change if the categories were W, L, Ks, Ks/9, ERA, WHIP?
Latos, Sale, Scherzer, Feliz, Norris…
@Grey, Thanks brosef. Think I’m done asking questions for the day.
Maybe…
Need DL space…drop Luebke or De La Rosa? Both trying to come back but De La Rosa has better shot. Redraft league.
Keep Dlr
@ Steve :
did you pick up harang for tonight’s game ?
if so , good luck .
see , i’ll root for your guy ,
especially since although their surnames are spelled different , i’m
still pretty sure he’s related to lemon harangue pie ,
and i like pie .
@chata, Nah – I thought he was available but he actually wasn’t. Had a terrible day’s starting pitching, pretty much all the way around – though I do own Halladay in one league.
is there a version of key lime pie
called kiwi lime pie ??
@chata, Don’t think so. We don’t put kiwis in pies. They are a very rare and protected species.
I’m a dirty liar. Do you like Jesus over JP? I’ll admit I have a mancrush on JP and Jesus has SUCKED since I traded for him. I’m also not a huge fan of playing a ton of guys from the same team (have Kelly and The Carnation, too). What do you think?
@Wilsonian,
you just have to pick the right team .
if you do it right , you can cut down on your channel surfing .
bunch of teams i don’t ever watch .
3 or 4 rangers is much better viewing than 3 or four mariners , white sox , etc .
did alright last year , with a few d-back players .
@chata, haha. Well played. So I guess you’re saying you’d be OK with a few Jays? At least they tend to score a lot. I’m still not sure I can drop Jesus. Especially after I traded a BJ for him. But I’ve had him for over a week and I’m pretty sure he has a whopping two hits.
@Wilsonian, I have Kinsler, Andrus, and Hamilton on one team. I am very happy. (Actually had Napoli too but traded him in a mega deal.) I would own 3 Jays, however, I would not own 3 Yankees. I wouldn’t even own 2 Yankees. GO SOX!
@Poo Holes,
oops .
meant both poo holes and wilsonian .
gordon and hosmer are screwing the pooch for me , this year .
otherwise , have enjoyed moustakas , and now dyson (a bit) and newly acquired FalU .
and broxton .
@Poo Holes, yeah. I guess I would be OK with 3 Jays. Especially guys who just hit the long ball. Seems like at least one of those guys hit one every game. However, I don’t know if Jesus is flat out droppable even in a shallow 8 Teamer. I know he’ll blow up the second I do, but JP has looked locked in lately and I’m also afraid I’ll miss out on a hot streak.
@Wilsonian, If it’s not a keeper league and it’s fairly shallow then I bet you’d be okay. Catchers are generally a crapshoot, they’re either on fire or they’re hitting .190 so it’s all about riding the hot bat. I own Miggy Montero and Posey and they’re stinking it up lately.
I prefer Jesus…
Well, on the team I have Halladay, I also have Papelbon so I guess that worked out OK.
Even Yonder is forsaking me.
@Steve, I get it – he’s gearing up for a grand slam next time up.
@Steve, I picked him up while dealing with Hosmer’s slump strictly based on your love for him. Expecting big things!
@Poo Holes, Too much pressure! I hope the regression fairy is not paying him a visit.
Can’t be worse than Hosmer though
@Steve, Yeah tell me about it…
I drafted him in my 4 team league (me and my roommates for bragging rights) and I’m thinking about dropping him because it’s insanely shallow. Also have him on an ESPN h2h team that I just picked up from an inactive friend. I’m rooting for both of them to do well!
Hey grey, other team’s owner isn’t interested in Luke Scott or another hitter for that matter. Says he needs a pitcher. Out of Zimmerman, Peavy, BumGarner, and Anibal, who do you like the least the rest of the way? Would one of these guys straight up be a decent deal for Kendrick?
Peavy… It’s fair…
Yeah, Probst said, “I think this season was a bit of a letdown. No fault of the Survivors, we are the producers. We just didn’t have the standout moments and characters needed for a great season.”
The show is at its best when you have a handful of people who are playing, plotting, and scheming like their lives depend on it. You get that situation when you mix a truly difficult game with people who truly give a crap about the title of “Sole Survivor,” maybe more than they care about the million dollars.
I think we’ve been seeing more and more expected “characters” (and more photogenic people) than real “players” for a while now. And the game has been getting easier and easier (more comfy camp life, way more luxurious rewards more often) to allow those people to hack it. I really hope that snowball is stopped, because it’s still the only show I feel like I have to watch.
@Awesomus Maximus,
agreed .
softening of the game over the years has allowed the “weakies”
a better chance to advance , and hence to screw up the game .
all this ‘inviting the past players back’ has led to more movie-goer types
than actual players .
ooooh , i want to be on boston rob’s team .
I’ve been saying they’ve made it too cushy for awhile… It barely seems like the same show where tribe was fishing a bag of rice out of river so they could live../
few have darnell (s.d.) on their roster ,
but it seems he’s dislocated his left shoulder , again this year .
evokes nightmarish recollections of pain .
his career is toast .
@chata, Just saw the injury, didn’t look pretty. Hoping for a speedy recovery for the kid.
@chata, Was at the game, and it wasn’t pretty. And just to make it all the more ugly, some Dodgers fans decided that when Bud Black and the trainers were out in LF taking care of Darnell that it was the perfect time to start a “let’s go Dodgers” chant. Classy.
i have a possibility of trading hanley for adrian gonzalez.
how do you feel about that deal? i alreayd have prince and reynolds at 1b/util, and i’d have to pick up a ss off waivers (12 team league so the best available is like cozart or ian desmond or something).
@thurman,
i’m buying into a “progression” back to the norm for a-gon .
not so , for hanley .
desmond is better than cozart .
what can you get for reynolds ?
Hold…,
1) Drop Cishek, or D. Hernandez for Parnell?
2) Josh Harrison worth owning or is this a short lived success?
12 team NL Only Roto
In 14 team roto, would you trade either Capps or Casilla for Matt Moore (in a rp spot)? Thanks
It’s a pretty sad day when you’re taking James Loney over The Ikester at CI.
Had the URL pointing to shot of the ‘I Like Ike’ badge ready to go for about ten days…