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0In one article about Mike Stanton in The Miami Herald, a longtime season ticket holder, Fran, was asked if any player every matched Stanton’s sheer mollywhopping, pony sticking ability. The gist is no. Fran, at 85, had seen them all too. About Randy Johnson, Fran was quoted as saying, “Wild as any turkey ever got to be. He had that hair, and when he pitched and got sweaty, he had the nastiest head of hair you ever seen.” Now if I worked as a reporter for The Miami Herald, I’d make sure I had at least one quote from Fran in every article. If I could somehow find someone to match her quotey-ness, I’d say the quote was “frantastic.” If another reporter asked me to read their piece and they lacked a Fran quote, I’d say it’s not franny enough. Can we get a interview with Fran? Or should I just call up any retirement home in Miami-Dade County and interview anyone I get on the phone about the Marlins prospects? Mrs. Abramowitz, “Can Maybin turn it around?” “I’ve seen potato pancakes bigger than him. Put some apple sauce on his head and he’ll fall over.” /Fran aside.
So, I have big love for Stanton (<–cable TV pun!), and I think he should be picked up in all leagues immediately. Between Cody Ross, Coghlan and Maybin, the Marlins have no reason to keep Stanton down any longer. He should be up in the next few weeks. When he arrives, he’ll be good for power and maybe not much else. He could be a drag on average. Here’s what I said back in November, “In Single-A, he hit 39 homers while slashing .293/.381/.611. There’s light tower power in his man-frame of 6’5″, 210 lbs. (for those in San Diego, that’s 3 and a half David Ecksteins, but only three-quarters of a Kyle Blanks. Or Blanks sans afro.). Last year, Stanton continued his assault on minor league pitching in High-A, then hit his first roadblock at Double-A. Unable to make the necessary adjustments, he saw the one part of his game that was exploitable exploited. He’s a hacker. Even when he hit the 39 homers in 125 games in A, he struck out 153 times. Last year, he K’d 99 times in 79 Double-A games, which led to .231/.311/.455.” And that’s me quoting me! Since then, i.e., this year, he’s hit the ball wilder than any turkey Fran’s ever saw. When he gets called up in June, think a line of 15-20 homers and a .255 average. The hype alone makes him rosterable. If you have him, I believe his hype will make it worth trading him in non-keeper leagues. Anyway, here’s some more players to buy or sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Scott Olsen – He gets the Rockies his next time out in Coors, which isn’t a start I’d want any part of, but then he gets the O’s, Giants and Astros, three clubs that punted hitting this year.
Derek Holland – I think he’ll be a matchups guy for certain stretches of the season. Read: When he’s at home. Potatoes to chips, I’d still own him because he’s D-Nice with the Ks.
John Ely – Weird that this guy seems completely off everyone’s radar. He has a 17:3 K:BB rate and he gets the Astros next time out. That’s Lov-Ely.
Johnny Cueto – Sure, his name sounds like a bully from an 80′s movie and he treated you as such his first month, but he has a 33:12 K:BB and a 1.21 WHIP with three straight solid starts. Cueto won’t hurt you… As long as you’re not a dork!
Randy Wells – I know it’s weird for you to go after a pitcher who hasn’t pitched that well so far. This is a trust exercise. Just fall back, Wells will catch you.
Troy Glaus – Hitting .400 over the last week with 2 homers. He got so hot it was a Glaussian blur! What? Terrible? Yeah, probably.
Luke Scott – ROTIOAOWAYSETWOASPAYOWTWH!
Travis Snider – Member why you drafted him in March? Yeah, none of that has changed, he just started slow. Still plenty of time for him to breakout. Or not. But it’s worth the chance on upside.
Michael Saunders – Maybe because his last name sounds like he likes to walk leisurely, but I’m finding it hard to build enthusiasm about Saunders. Is he rosterable in deep leagues? Yeppers. Is he better than a poor man’s FraGu? Not on your Mom Mom’s life.
Alfredo Simon – You know the douche that updates his Facebook page whenever he has something to brag about? Yeah, well, I’m going to post about how I picked Alfredo Simon up in a fantasy league. Take that, douche who just got a new job!
Jose Contreras – Yes, it’s saves. I’m just worried that after you’re done with him you’re going to have a screwvenir of an unsightly ERA and WHIP.
Manny Corpas – No better than Contreras, only 47 years younger.
John Buck – One catcher I’m mentioning this week. McCann + V-Mart + Mauer is less than Buck’s power so far. Ain’t that a kick in the pants?
SELL
Gordon Beckham – Every time I watch him at the plate, I feel like some depressing David Gray song should be playing in the background. It’s like every lemming in the world has Beckham on their team. Even if he rights the ship, what are you going to get? 14/10? I just popped a zit and it gave me more satisfaction. Lose him, it’s time to move on.
Kyle Blanks – It’s time to start making some tough choices. Blanks seems like a good guy. It’s well documented that he can carry around 17 cookie elves in the palm of his hand. But his strikeouts right now? A taco diarrhea mess. You get power off waivers elsewhere. That’s a command, Lieutenant.
Jason Kubel – We’re cleaning house today, huh? In the rankings, I said, “Kubel had value when he was a last round draft pick. There’s no value when you have to draft him like he’s actually going to stay on your team. Trust me, he won’t.” And that’s me anticipating you dropping Kubel!
Starlin Castro – Whatchu talkin’ about, Grey?! You just told us to pick him up! Yeah, and now I’m telling you like Yoda would that the hype is too strong in him. Now don’t trade him for a set of gold fronts, but I’d definitely see what I could get. Say Asdrubal and a donkeycorn? You’re coming out on top of that. And tell’m Grey sent ya! Though that might just confuse them.
****I’M UPDATING THE RCL STANDINGS RIGHT NOW. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, STOP CHANGING YOUR TEAM NAMES. THANK YOU.*****
What do you see happening with Griffey and Bradley? That’s going to determine Saunders’ fate more than anything this season, right?
So far, everything I’ve read has Saunders platooning with Langerhans until Bradley gets back.
@Terrence Mann: Griffey’s donezo. Not worried about him. Bradley will wrench up Saunders playing time.
I think its a nice heart warming story that an old middle reliever could reincarnate his career as a young, power hitting out fielder. That’s what I call one upping Ankiel.
I have him stashed in my keeper league, but he would have to hit damn well to earn one of my 5 keeper slots for next year. We’ll see!
Any point to picking up Glaus when I have morneau/zimmerman/morales/vlad occupying CI/util spots? Even though Morneau was a keeper the idea of selling high on him w/ the injury risk, and the hot hitting Glaus available is appealing. Of course, Glaus is even less reliable than Morneau.
Grey snider or Scott?
@Bodymore: Ha! No on Glaus…
@Mikey boy324: Snider
the thing about Griffey is that zzZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzZZzzzZZzzzzzzzzzzz…
Scott will go on a tear and then hit .200 for a while, Snider could become an elite OF.
@grey- trade jose lopez, headley, baker for garza and wells?
Drop masterson or gio Gonzalez for olsen, holland, ely or cueto?
Kennedy or Cueto?
Heads up all. S. Baker will be starting tonight in MN against the Yankees. They are pushing back Liriano until Saturday.
@Grey thanks, what I thought. I can’t help but think of potential moves, but after looking at overall H2H total stats, I need to let the season play itself out. My overall stats > my H2H record, so it should normalize if I don’t keep screwing my team up!
in H2H non hold leagues, do you ever use setup guys to get a few extra K and lower ERA/whip? If so who would you want first, Zumaya Bard or Gregerson.
grey, please compare Derek Jeter and Elvis Andrus from here on out.
do your projections remain true of:
Jeter: 110 16 70 0.315 20
Andrus: 80 8 50 0.270 37
it seems like Andrus could steal more than 40 even. what do you think?
@and1mcgee: one more thing: Holland or Ely?
@BKK ya i’m sure he’s been shooting you nothing but crap, he overvalues his players big time…. he wanted carlos gonzalez and heath bell for Kershaw, and this was the day or two AFTER he got bombed for 8 runs! Just because you take a guy in the 5th or 6th round doesn’t mean you’re getting that PLUS back if he’s not performing…. market value….. he said he was getting RIPPED if it was cargo for kershaw straight up, haha, i thought it was fair? he doesn’t assess needs very well, he wanted my SS and 3B but was giving me another 1B when i already own Howard and Votto?
is Howard Kendrick buy or sell? What about in a 12 tm H2H league that tracks TB rather than HR?
@and1mcgee: Ha… Holland
@Martin: I’d take Garza.
@Howard: Lose Gio for Olsen, but can’t start him vs. Rockies.
@Back to Minors: Depends on matchups but I’d take Kennedy.
@Jon: Thanks for the heads up!
@Bodymore: I use MR guys when I can, but they’re the first ones gone when I need to do a pickup. Gregerson…
@and1mcgee: Projections seem okay, but Andrus has more upside and downside. All along I was saying Andrus could be the old Reyes this year. It’s possible.
Which side do you like: Granderson for Lind?
not sure whose around but somebody tell me…. ya think my trading weaver and tejada for jacoby ellsbury and ivan rodriguez was a good move?we only give 1 point for steals so keep that in mind and i think my pitching was good enough to let him go. i managed to pickup off the wire… capps,moyer,livan herbnandez,and doug fister….i drafted [bell was a keeper for a dollar].also. phil hughes [thanks razzball!] oswalt,david price,marmol and papelbond. relievers score the same as sp for us except for cg shout outs etc….so theres 11 out of our top 30 scorers that are rp. and my capps is 5 and bell is 9! ivan was just in case martin crashed and burned….hes doing great this week though!
oh and somebody telll me adam jones and adam lind will be ok…ive had em on the bench for awhile! so happy im finally getting rollins back….gonna play him this coming week if news looks promising….good move?
@Bin: I’m not a fan of Kendrick.
Rank ‘em (please): Cueto, Lilly, Wells, Leake.
@Mojo the Helper Monkey: Grandy when he’s back.
@chiasports: Trade seems okay. Jones and Lind will be okay. Hopefully. Play him.
@Timequake: Wells, Cueto, Leake…
grey, i need a roster spot for Cruz off the DL…if i can get a bite on Bills,Alfonso,Slowey for Liriano and Kennedy do it?
@Grey: ya, that’s true, i guess. This dude is trying to go Andrus for Jeter, with some other parts in between…. Yunel Escobar is a FA, so… hmm I have Rollins on my DL.
Grey, thoughts on Panda?
That is, slow start or cause for concern?
Gorzelanny is getting his poophole reamed by the mighty Pirates — the same ones who have scored one run int he past 27 innings! It feels like every time I try to get all clever by using fancy statistics and complicated analysis to target a certain player, they immediately turn to shit. I get it, fantasy gods! You don’t need to keep punishing me for my hubris!!!
A guy in my league posted that he was looking for closers. He has Lind, BJ-Up, Heyward, Choo, Snider, Bruce, Stewart, Votto, Liriano, Fister, Zito, Wandy (of the guys that I assume he might deal and that I would want). 16 Team H2H, and the only closer I have is FrankCord. Should I:
A. Offer him straight up for any of the above;
B. Offer him and someone like Ike Davis for any of the above (I have Glaus, Smoak, Dunn, Cantu who can all play 1B); or
C. Not offer him at all, because I would be, in effect, punting saves?
Thanks for the help.
@Ryan Beariot: panda has started slow? in what way? he looks good to me.
oh ya i did pick up Brennan Boesch for this coming week..i loved seeing the article on him..lol.gonna keep lind and jones benched till they wake up! i dropped fukedomy for boesh…dont like fuke when he cold…he was hot there till i picked him up lol. oh our drops and pu are only a dollar
does this all seem ok? boesh has produced good scores for 3 weeks in a row! also kinda a fillin till ellsbury lind and jones come around….
heres my lineup…
russel,butler,utley ,wright, and rollins[if good news] and the outfield.. boesh,hunter,and werth…and.. elvis and scuturo are dh[dh can be anyone]
guys on the bench…lind,adam jones,ellsbury[hurt] and ivan rodriguez
would ya change anything grey?
Grey, drop Buchholz for any of these guys?
C.Richard, Latos, E. Santana, Floyd, Kennedy
Okay, not to sound like a noob, but what does
ROTIOAOWAYSETWOASPAYOWTWH!
stand for. It sounds like something I yell out when Brandon League coughs up a four-run F-Her lead.
Yes, I checked the glossary first.
@Rnunnerley: can you come up with a good reason to drop Buchholz? I can’t.
@dingers: Sure
@Ryan Beariot: I maintained all offseason Panda doesn’t have power but he has average. He will hit for average, but he’s not more than a 20 home run hitter.
@Dingo: Ha!
@Wilsonian: Depends who you’re getting in A. For Upton, Choo, Bruce, etc. on the hitters, sure. You can always get closers, don’t punt.
@chiasports: Yeah, looks fine. Not crazy about bench hitters, so you can work on trading some extra hitters.
@Rnunnerley: Eh
@Baron Von Vulturewins: Random Outfielder That Is On And Off Waivers All Year So Every Team Will Own At Some Point And You Only Want Them When Hot.
@Grey – My OF consists of Jason Bay, Matt Kemp, Curtis Granderson, Carlos Quentin, and Alfonso Soriano…
is a Mike Stanton above any of them? I’ll try to move one of them for another piece, but in the league I play in, that’d be super difficult.
@Grey:
After today Kennedy’s next three starts will be against SF, COL, and LAD.
Would you take Scott Olsen for the last two instead of Kennedy?
@Grey: Grandy over Lind? wow!
@William: Nope
@Eddy: Yeah
@and1mcgee: What, homers and steals is better than just homers. I did say when Grandy is back.
Been offered Hoffman in a deal and considering I own him nowheres and haven’t been paying attention – can you clue me in a bit? Is he in danger of losing his job? I know the leash likely is long…
@Grey: Thanks. And I wouldn’t technically be punting saves completely. I would always be looking on the WW for someone who vultures them or a replacement. I think I’m going to open the bidding at BJ-Up, although I do like Choo, it’s a keeper league and I’m always afraid the Korean military is going to snag him up any minute.
@Jif & The Choosy Mothers: Leash is very long, but he has been terrible.
@Wilsonian: Yeah, makes sense.
Can’t beleive it’s gotten to the point that I have to ask this, but Adam Jones or M. Byrd?
N@Grey: I need to start streaming 2 start pitchers. Wanna pick up Ely. Should I drop bucholz, matusz, or ervin santana or hold pat?
Grey
this offer was just sent to me
I send F-Her, Contraras and Ian Stewart for Josh Hamilton, Heath Bell, Zito and Brett Anderson
should I do it?
@Grey:
Rajai or Nyger for SB from here on out?
Thanks Grey.
Will Grady snap out of it this year and is Alex Rios actually a better play through this season?
ya grey i didnt have many bench hitters till lind and adams went way cold and rollins got hurt…forced me to get some… so..
this should be my lineup hopefully soon….
russel,butler,utley ,wright, and rollins…
outfield lind,werth,ellsbury…dh adam jones,tori hunter
then my bench is …scuturo ,elvis,boesh,and ivan rod… elvis id like to keep around for a possible keeper? the guy who dropped him[for castro] actually drafted him for 4 dollars…that means then i can keep him for 4 even though i picked him up…hoping elvis tears it up!!
I would like to pick up Ely in a 14-team h2h that counts k/bb, but I would have to drop either Cecil or Slowey. Is Ely worth dropping either of these dudes for?
@Donnie Baseball: Jones
@sucklingduck: Matusz, but I’d let him throw vs. the Indians first.
@Cashmoney: Not good for you.
@Eddy: Tomato-tomahto. Morgan…
@Jif & The Choosy Mothers: I think Grady will either snap out of it or admit to being injured still.
@chiasports: Nice on Andrus.
@royce!: I’d lose Slowey.
One more for you Grey, Adam Jones and Kotchman for Byrd, Robot Jones?
Thanks!
grey this guy had a particular loser in his roster he could of dropped instead of elvis….but since casto was also a ss he just dumped elvis lol.so… think elvis could replace any of my future lineup?….pretty much meaning lind, jones , or hunter…better not be ellsbury who i traded weaver for..lol..or lind$28 and jones $21 and hunter 6$ keeper!
near future lineup…
russel,butler,utley ,wright, and rollins…
outfield lind,werth,ellsbury…dh adam jones,tori hunter
jones could be the one? hes really sucked!@
right now ..elvis boesh and scuturo are replacing jones lind and rollins
im guessing youll say itll all be fine and elvis will stay on the bench?
Blanks brings a tear to my eye, click drop, Ortix and Wiggy for current Pop with Stanton waiting in the wings.
Wouldn’t it be nice if the timing works out for Stanton call up and Wiggy’s impending correction?!
Hey everyone, 24 hours has gone by in the Refresh Game I listed in the RCL forum. Hippo has himself and the RCL in the lead.
Check it out and check in: http://razzball.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8722
Hi Grey, Haven’t seen Jose Guillen in the Sell yet. Is it worth keeping him for the time being or is he just becoming a Royal pain? ty
Grey (et al), please cut one: Beckham, Theriot, Avila (Beckham gets some extra points because if he ever turns it even partially around, his 3B eligibility could come in handy)
Is it worth it to shop A-Gonz and get Good Weaver in return? He’s dragging my avg down and giving nuthin’ in return.
@Bring Back Pluto: um, that should say Aviles. sorry,
Who to start tonight? Masterson, Fister or Cecil
@uncdrew — trick question. Start all three!
@Donnie Baseball: Byrd side, but it’s close.
@chiasports: Could replace Rollins if he has a setback.
@BSA: Yeah, that would be the perfect world for Wiggy.
@Howard: Depends who you’re dropping him for, but you can lose him in the right circumstances.
@Bring Back Pluto: Aviles if you want Beckham.
@Probable Party Starter: Nope
@uncdrew: Ha
@Grey:
Yesterday, I asked if I should sit any of my pitchers in a (40 innings minimum) H2H league. You asked why am I sitting anyone? The answer is because it’s weirdo league where K/9, Ks, W, L, S, and WHIP are all pitching categories.
I got a solid 23 innings out of F-Her, Latos and Verlander. I’m definitely starting Lester later in the week, but any advice for these other schmos? I’ve already got a nice lead on ERA and WHIP, but the strike categories are still close.
Buchholtz @DET
Garland – LAD
Leake – STL
Duchsherer – not sure.
who to pick up wandy zambrano wolf sheets cueto leake chacin
and would you drop chipper slowey clippard hofffman for any of these
ten team counts holds k/9 CG
@Howie Met Your Mother: I’d start Buchholz. Then Leake if something goes haywire tonight.
@barker: Cueto and Wandy. Lose Chipper and Slowey.
should i take olsen or ely off the buy list? i can drop ivan for them since martin is looking ok! holland was picked up dammit..cueto drafted.
I know catchers should just be left alone, but drop Martin for Buck?
@and1mcgee: Im impatient basically…I guess I’ll hold
Going forward…is Sheets starting to show up on the radar? & after a crappy start to the week, any streamable faith in Blanton @Mil or Maine @Fla tomorrow? Thanks!
Streamed Cueto? Check. Dropped him to stream Homer Bailey? Check. Dropped Bailey to stream Gorz? D’oh!
Ah well, at least the Dread Pirate got a good line out of it.
who wins straight up: Ian Stewart for Nolasco? (or Dempster) he is asking for either one. thanks.
Pick up Latos or Cueto? Dropping Beckham (have KJohnson and just traded Kinsler for Nolasco).
@ jrt… no one else worth dropping for buck? martins looking good this week but i hear ya….ive got ivan also and im thinking of grabbing a hot pitcher since martin is doing ok
@chiasports: Olsen, but don’t start him in the next start.
@JRT: Eh
@zombie: I’m not a going near Sheets or those other two starts.
@Nathan: 2 out of three ain’t bad, Meatloaf.
@and1mcgee: I’d want Nolasco over Stewart and Stewart over Dempster.
@cleeut: Cueto
niemann, cueto, or sheets for 2-start next weekend and hopefully beyond?
@Grey:
Done and Done. Thanks Grey. And also thanks for the tip on Latos before the season started. He was completely off my radar for some reason. I kept him on the bench for the early part of the season but unleashed him in the last 2 weeks to very positive outcomes!
Which one? Andruw Jones, Boesch, or Snider???
Ely or Chacin (the pants one, not the one with his own cologne)?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnWbykpbbiA
Ely, E.Santana or Chacin – rest of the year?
@Grey: Throwing Wiggy out there right now I feel like I did last year with Millwood. Risky! Papi (the Red Sox fan and Globe reader in me)has me hoping for a little surge here. the fantasy baseball manager has my finger on the trigger.
DH position really does handcuff you.
@cleeut no one has pu cueto or latos? both drafted im my leauge!! makes me wonder about youre crew…might get lucky and grab latos for his 2 starts this week and then drop him for cueto…because why wouldnt anyone have picked him up after that performance?
just nice having a good pitcher going twice? is this a six man league?
Adam Dunn just got dropped in my 14 team league, not too sure why. He provides exactly what I don’t need but do I use my waiver to get him anyway? Quentin is the one that would get dropped.
Rollins, Gallardo and Carlos Lee for Ethier, Jose Reyes and Jamie Garcia.
Which side do you want?
Is it completely insane that I have Napoli, Suzuki and Carlos Santana on my team? We have 9 bench spots for what its worth….
@nick m.: Niemann has the best 2 starts next week.
@Howie Met Your Mother: Nice
@greenmountaincoffee: Jones
@Oregon Nut Cups: Ha… Ely
@Wilsonian: Ervin
@BSA: Yup and yup.
@mookiewilson: Drop him for Dunn.
@Dr. Orlando Schadenfreude: Ethier side.
@Howie Met Your Mother: Kinda crazy.
12 team drop slowey or kubel for
duchie wade davis leake latos cecil pavano holland
thank you grey youre a godsend and the best and funniest in the biz
@Grey: Desperation sometimes breeds appeal. Thanks again for talking me in from the H2H ledge.
@chiasports it’s 10 person league but a few of the owners are slow, so opps like these come around every once in a while. wish i could pick up both
@Grey: Ely over Gio?
Anyone starting scott baker tonight?
would you rather have randy wells, chacin, or medlen??
@Grey:
Do you like Stanton better than Smoak? They would only occasionally play my 1 UTIL spot (Reynolds @ 1B, Holiday/Upton/Kemp @ OF).
Or is it a “Eh…”?
@barker: Thanks for the kind words! Both for Latos and Holland…
@herschel: Ely
@dsimon: Nah
@dj: Wells
@Howie Met Your Mother: Eh…
@Grey:
I just grabby grabbed Ely last night when I saw he had the Astros up next. Astros matchups…yes please may I have another?
@Elijah: Ha
Ely or Latos over Chacin?
@Grey:
Oh and I’ve been wondering when you’d mention John Buck!
Ervin Santana or Brett Myers?
Thanks Grey, you’re the man.
Daiquiri sent.
what part of Jersey?
@Donnie Baseball: how much are Daiquiris running these days?
@Wilsonian:
Whatever you want.
Holding onto Leblanc still or think his hot streak is over? I read he wasn’t rated much as a prospect and had been performing over his head, but he has Petco going for him at least.
I’m stashing Slowey still but its possible his screwed wrist = him screwed for 2010.
I wanna open up a spot for Gregerson and will need to clear room for Furcal (though might be cutting a bench OFer for him)
@Wilsonian:
Yeah just whatever you can afford mate.
Why is Garrett Jones “Robot Jones”. Is there a reason?
@Grey – Where does Kris Medlen rank among these guys – Wandy Rodriguez, Kevin Slowey, Ervin Santana, Clay Buchholz
@Elijah: I was just wondering…I felt like I needed to pitch in before I completely abuse this site, as I pretty much sit here all day, updating, asking radom questions, etc.
@Bring Back Pluto: i also was wondering… maybe cuz he’s not good?
@Wilsonian: that should say “random” not “radom,” which sounds like some kind of gas that goes undetected in your home and kills you while you sleep…
@dsimon: I’ve got Baker benched.
@Grey:
One more thing…why so much tepidation towards Contreras…sure he’s not a proven closer and hes old as dirt, but a he’s got a shot at closing for the top team in the NL and his xFIP is 1.83. Maybe he just fits well in the pen?
@Bring Back Pluto: Garrett Jones is actually a robot that was programmed to hit HRs. Unfortunately the Pirates have tweaked the program in order to make him suck like the rest of the team.
@Dr. Orlando Schadenfreude:
I have a good feeling about Baker right now. I think he’s going to run off about 6 or 7 straight QS.
@Grey: add Liriano to Nolasco and Dempster and how do these 3 rank? thanks!
@Wilsonian: Latos
@DavidSouter: Ervin
@Donnie Baseball: Exit 136 on the Parkway. Thanks!
@Bodymore: Yeah, I’d only start LeBlanc in Petco.
@Bring Back Pluto: Pertains to Asminov’s rules of robots, what Mookie said and…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatever_Happened_to_Robot_Jones%3F
In the end, it’s just really convoluted.
@William: Last…
@Elijah: It’s in less than 12 innings. He gives up 4 runs in his next outing none of his numbers will look good.
@and1mcgee: Nolasco, Liriano…
@Grey, Kennedy or Cueto from here on out?
@Grey: Why is Dempster below these guys? I’m looking at the #s and I just…. ya. thanks.
Can I drop McLouth yet for the love of god? I have been holding and holding him – along with Adam Jones and Jason Bay – while my outfield dies a slow and painful death. Would you drop McLouth for Stanton?
@Grey:
So my only two weak positions are C and 2B. I have Suzkui, Napoli, and Carlos Santana, G-Beckam, Jose Lopez for that mess. I also have Fausto Carmona who I rarely play. Who would you be playing out of that mess? Am I wrong for loving Santana so much? Who’s first out if Aroldis Chapman is available?
Last question for the day, I promise!
@Art Vandelay I dropped him three weeks ago in a 14-team league with three utility spots and nobody has picked him up, so there’s your answer.
Read this cool baseball book, Cardboard Gods, Here’s some links/excerpts for those that are interested.
Here’s an excerpt:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5125687
And Buster Olney’s revelation that he is one of the characters in the book: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5125676
And Rob Neyer’s Q&A with Josh: http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/3315/these-questions-3-josh-wilker
Book excerpt: ‘Cardboard Gods’ – ESPN
sports.espn.go.com
In this excerpt from Cardboard Gods, author Josh Wilker talks about the player who might have been the best of card-collecting years — Reggie Jackson.
Damn, Meeks is looking good right now.
As a Dotel owner, I’m getting a little nervous.
@SotoMojo: Kennedy…
@and1mcgee: Dempster is a just under 4 ERA, Liriano and Nolasco can be aces.
@Art Vandelay: Are you going to play Stanton while he’s not in the majors? If so, then eh. If he’s just being benched, then go for it.
@Howie Met Your Mother: Is this a one catcher league? I wouldn’t hold two, let alone 3. Look at Wieters last year and this year for what you should expect from Santana.
Wade Davis, John Ely, or Ervin Santana?
@Grey: In a 10 team 7 Keepers what kinda bat + Castro would it take to acquire Carpenter?
My staff needs help. Nolasco, Kershaw, Baker, Vazquez, Wilson, Correia, Sanchez + DLR
robot! finally
@Grey: OR, What kind of bat + Castro would get Liriano? Guy is already ditching his team for keepers and picks. He’s got Champan, Strasburg, Ike Davis, Smoak, Stanton. He’s praying to the god’s his prospects pan out.
@penpen:
Yeah its still the point in the season where a slumping guy can suddenly get back to respectable production with one huge game.
@timSTi: what an idiot.com
@and1mcgee: my league is nuts like that. Kinda why i feel like i have the power now with Castro and everyone frothing at the mouths for his potential. Its almost like potential is greater than production in this league. I love it.
@grey- is slowey really done? How can somebody with such a high k/bb rate be so bad?
Z..ZAMBRANO!!! whats up with this guy? cant even get it figured out for 1 inning against the pirates? if someone can get him for a dollar right now i say…..run the other way!!! i love the cubs but man he sucks!!!!!
omg! what if the cubs come back and get him 4 runs? the loser will get the win ! ya i know… that is if my marmol shuts em down …business as usual.
@BryanK: Ervin
@timSTi: No idea what you have to give. Maybe a 2nd outfielder?
@penpen: Robot!
@Martin: I’m worried about him, yeah.
@chiasports: Ha
@Martin:
Slowey is still hurting would be the logical answer.
@Elijah: McCutchen and Robot have combined for 8-9 with 6RBI, 6 R, 1HR and 2 SB. Go pirates, go!
@Grey: Quick rundown: Doumit, Pujols, Phillips, Aviles, Youk, Castro, Stewart, RobotJones, Cruz, Kemp, Pence, Bruce, Wigginton, Glaus, Drew, F.Lewis.
He said he’d give a SS + Liriano for Castro. Is that an auto accept? Might try to pry Headley + Liriano for Drew + Castro. Hows that sound?
Or should I aim higher for Carpenter?
@timSTi: But wait, Lois… We could take the boat. Or we could take the mystery box! There could be anything in there! Even a boat!
@Nathan: ya, but Robot’s ‘good’ games are fewer and far between than Michael Strahan’s teeth.
@Elijah: even without today hey 22 RBI was really not that bad. Course, now he’s up there tied for 6th in the NL. BB:K looks good; he’s still hitting cleanup behind McCutchen…
@timSTi: The Drew trade works.
@and1mcgee: I’ve always wanted there to be a sportscaster with some sort of ear deformity.
Then all you’d have to do is get Stuart Scott, Strahan, and the earless guy together and you’d have a really good Sisters of Fate Greek Mythology joke.
@Grey: I think that’d work as well. Might try this offer first. Youk + Castro for Headley + Carpenter.
Headley could take 3rd. And I still have Aviles/Rollins for SS. Also have Glaus and Stewart who could play 3b.
So which is better:
A) Drew + Castro for Liriano + Headley
B) Youk + Castro for Carpenter + Headley
Thanks as always.
@timSTi: I like (A) better. If you’re gonna try and rip a guy off, you might as well do it properly and not actually give up anything of value. Why take on the injurry risk of Carpenter and give up a solid hitter in Youks when Liriano looks for real?
Nice day for Robot to finally show up. First, I’m playing against him in one league where our offensive categories were real close. And second, I’m a Cubs fan. Bad day to lose on “Press Your Luck.” I feel like those little Whammies are running all over my computer screen right now.
@Nathan: Very solid point. I asked him what kind of a bat + castro he’d want for Carp and he said Wigginton + Castro would work! Haha am I being blind or is that not a steal and a half?!
Jesus… can McCutchen really go 20/30/.300??? Looks like he has it in him.
ROBOT!
@timSTi: Ha! In that case why not try Wigginton + Castro + Drew for Carp + Liriano + Headly?
I’m excited for you. I hope to god this is a money league.
@Oregon Nut Cups: I don’t get it. Why does Robot get all these shout-outs for a single? McCutchen just hit a bomb, not Robot.
Howdy, Grey. I was wondering what your end of season projections are for Beckham at this point. I have him for dirt cheap in an AL-Only keeper league, so it’s not like I can really drop him. It looks like I’m going to be in contention all season(thanks Razzball!) and want to know if he could potentially hurt my chances. Also, when he was promoted last year and was playing well, I TOTALLY bragged on Facebook about getting him so cheap.
Are people playing Cruz today or giving him a day since he is just getting back?
@Nathan: You’re right, 5/6 with a HR earlier in the day and 5 RBI is a steaming pile of a day…yes, that’s unveiled sarcasm
@Nathan: This is a money league. I’m doing Wigginton + Castro for Carpenter. Just sent him the trade offer. He said he’d accept it later. NICE!
10 team roto with 7 Keepers.
Your excitement is felt here as well. My ERA/WHIP is attrocious. I need some help!
@penpen: Robot! Sonovabench! Between starting Gorzelanny and sitting Jones, this is shaping up to be a crappy fantasy day.
@NukeLaDouche: he’s in my lineup. Plus Yahoo! said that he was gonna get a day off this weekend, but he’s definitely starting today, and I’ve got him in as usual. And this is in an 8 Team H2H where I have other viable options available.
@Oregon Nut Cups: Yeah, sorry. Reactionary. I’m far more excited about McCutchen than Robot. Of coruse, I own McCutchen and not Robot.
But I think we can all agree that starting Gorz was a terrible idea.
@timSTi: A
@Wilsonian: Ha
@Clyde Prompto: Ha! 14/10 season seems possible, which is nothing great, but I wouldn’t drop him in an AL0Only keeper.
@NukeLaDouche: I’d play him.
@Grey: Yeah A was definitely but the better deal but in the end I’d have to say I got the best deal right? Wigginton + Castro for Carpenter. Robbery, no? Two FA pickups for an ace??
Sandoval or B-Up on a team with no particular needs?
@Nathan: Ha, yeah, I just traded Gio on Tuesday (which means I avoided the Texas terribleness) for Robot and have enjoyed my first few initial days. I’m giddier than a school girl hearing the word ‘titmouse’ for the first time.
And I posted my own little diatribe against Gorzy in the forum. That last name sounds like a disease from someone’s Vajayjay and I don’t mean the golfer Singh.
Garza for Markakis….which side?
Speaking of Markakis, what is his deal? All of his peripheral numbers are near, at or above his 2007 and 2008 numbers except for his HR/FB % which is waaaaaay down at like 5%. That says he’s due for a power rebound of some kind, doesn’t it?
@timSTi: Nicely done.
@NukeLaDouche: Upton…
@Oregon Nut Cups: Singh – Ha!
@john: Garza… It should rebound a bit, he still seems like nothing more than a low 20s home run hitter.
12 team 10×10 roto, roster 23 bench 6
My OF: Kemp, JUp, Lind, CLee, Quentin, CRasmus with one on the bench.
I felt compelled to add Boesch and bench Lind.
Holliday’s owner wants saves, I’ll give BWagner and one of my outfielders, which one? More importantly should I?
Thanks much
@Grey:
Hey Grey, how does Brett Wallace compare to Stanton? Is there gonna be a post about him?
Jhoulys, Leake, Bailey, Maine
Who to start?
Yeah I was kind of leaning that way. Upton’s average is just so bad though. The panda is in a funk but overall he is a good hitter. He won’t put up great numbers in anything but I always figure at least he has the chance to continuously contribute. Upton can carry steals but since he treats getting to first base like it will reward him with a herpes outbreak he can’t really get the steals I covet. Covet!
@TonyCino: Wagner and Lee down would work for you.
@BigFatHippo: Wallace has better eligibility, but Stanton’s hit more homers in the last two weeks than Wallace has in any season. Though I’m sure there will be a post about him at some point.
@Phightins#1: Leake, Chacin…
Hughes, Johnson, Carpenter, or Price?
12 teams, H2H, Non Keeper
I give Weeks and Penny
I get Phillips
Good trade for me?
The rest of my SP staff is Johan, Josh Johnson, Hamels, Weaver, Nolasco, Hughes, Kennedy and Cueto.
Still OK to give up on Beckham in a 16-team modified keeper league? I can trade Beckham, who can be kept in 2011 in the 8th round, (good value if he ever gets his head out of his ass), for Kendrick, who can be kept in 2011 in the 5th, (which he’ll never be worth keeping at).
@NukeLaDouche: Johnson
@Vince: Take Phillips….
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I don’t want Kendrick.
would ya give penny for meek, or look for something more with another pair of players?
I have Dotel. (Rotation:Lince, Cl.Lee, Penny, Romero, CJ.Wilson,Kennedy, Holland) Olsen,Ely,Matsuzaka,Porcello,Pineiro are FA.
@Grey: I picked up Wells a few days ago. But in a weekly H2H league do you start him next week? He has 2 starts, but at home vs. COL and @TEX. My other options are Billingsley home vs. DET, Masterson home vs. KC, Gavin Floyd home vs. FLA, and Slowey with 2 starts @TOR and home vs. MIL (I know you already said you won’t start Slowey next time out). I already have Verlander, Jered Weaver, David Price, and Nolasco going. Just need one more from the group above.
@Doot Doot: I would want Penny.
@ScoutAbout: Go with Masterson.
How about Bedard for Beckham?
@Grey: What’s with all the George Lopez references? It sounds as though those Jorge Cantu comments really stuck in your craw.
@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d take Bedard.
@Rick Dempsey: Never watched the show, no idea what references I made to it.
ian stewart or brandon phillips for the yr? phillips, since he is solid and steals bases and not platoon player? I-stew’s got upside, tho… thanks guys.
@and1mcgee: Phillips
Wacky one going on in Arlington. Cecil has 4 ER, but only thrown 19 pitches. Harden has 3 ER, 43 pitches thrown, and 5 BB. Boy I dodged a bullet…unfortunately, there were two shot. I started Cecil and benched Harden.
@Grey: Yeah, 14/10 seems about where he’s headed. I’m still holding out hope for a red hot month at some point. What are the odds we see a “Gordon Beckham: 2011 Fantasy Sleeper” post at some point?
@royce!: Think it’s in Toronto… But yeah… Harden’s a mess.
@Clyde Prompto: Good chance if Ozzie or one of his fantasy owners doesn’t kill him first.
Fortunately, I have more than one ESPN team. So on fantasycast I just cycle to the team for which I did not start Cecil. Then I’m all, “that guy started Cecil? What a dummy!”
Um…should I drop Cecil for the Duch? Or hold on to Cecil at least for his SEA start?
@Clyde Prompto: At some point, I should end my sentences differently.
@royce!: I can’t tell you how mad I am at myself. I was going to bench Cecil because I don’t like watching my team (Rangers) vs a pitcher i own in fantasy. Long story short, I didn’t have time to bench him and things are getting very ugly in Toronto. Take that Hamels Slowey and Kershaw, CECIL SMASH WHIP AND ERA!!!
@royce!: Hold for SEA.
@Clyde Prompto: Ha
@mauledbypandas: You’ve got a better excuse than I do…I saw that ESPN ranked him like #20 of all the SP today and I checked Texas’s hitting v. lefties (sub .700) so I actually reasoned my way into thinking that I was waaaaay smarter than ESPN.
Of course, they had Harden ranked really high, so whatever.
@royce!: ugh, Harden just can’t throw a strike tonight. The upside here for me is the Rangers are winning. The downside is my ERA and WHIP have been absolutely destroyed by Cecil.
@mauledbypandas: I’m just hoping they don’t send Cecil back out for the 3rd. I can’t withstand another inning.
@royce!: oh yeah, and the Rangers have had a extra inning games lately, and had a long flight up to Toronto yesterday. Didn’t expect much offense though, this is a surprise.
@peter: I am with you there, although maybe he can at least strike a few guys out to save face? Ugh!
At least I have Cruz Hamilton and Kinsler on my team too.
@peter: After getting roofied like this, I’m gonna have to stop by the drugstore on the way to the SD/LA game to pick up an inflatable donut to sit on. Hopefully they’ll have this one: http://tinyurl.com/38rolk9
@mauledbypandas: I’m willing to take those 2 Ks and go home. You gotta know when to fold ‘em. You can stay and finish your coffee, Walter.
@royce!: Pick me up 2; I also had Gorzelanny pitching today.
@mauledbypandas: He’s out – reprieve! It’s the first time I’ve smiled the whole game.
Wow, not gonna feel real confident starting Cecil next time out. Drop his for the next waiver wire wonder? I knew i should have sat him today, Texas back at full power is a scary offense.
Don’t look know. Ortiz is ready to mash. Hit another one today. He plays against all righties on my team.
@Grey: Thanks!
@Grey:
Who’s prone to do worse–
Nyjer vs Ubaldo
or
Jay Bruce vs Wainwright?
@MeanMachine: Depends who’s out there.
@Eddy: Nyjer
Damn you Cecil. Grrr…
Totally unrelated, but who should I drop Cecil for? Randy Wells, Takahashi or Brett Cecil?
It’s hard to avoid this next sentence, but in all honesty– WHAT’S WRONG WITH WRIGHT?!
Good thing I didn’t activate Cruz on either of my teams. Those RBI’s woulda killed me!
/Sarcasm
@uncdrew:
You wanna drop Cecil for himself? Didn’t know that was possible. And Well if you need a starter, then I’d go Wells. Remember Takahashi is just purely to lower your peripherals.
I’m trying to order the following free agent SP’s going forward. I’m looking for a 6th and 7th starter. (1st-5th are: Lince, CC, Garza, Price, Marcum)
Putting together a few Grey responses, have I got these right so far?
Olsen, Kennedy (no start @col), Cueto, Ely, Chacin
so… where would these five schwantzes fit in the list above?
Cecil, Dice-BB, Kazmir, Gavin Freud, Gio
@timSTi:
Ouch
@Eddy: On one of the teams I had Robot Jones on the bench too. 9 RBI’s between the two so far. At the least its a H2H league and I already have a double digit RBI lead. *puke*
Coghlan with his first HR, solo shot. Like I said earlier this morning, I’ve watched him every game and he’s slowly turning things around. I’d take notice!
BTW: That was the first HR of the season by a left-handed batter by the Marlins!
Are Scherzer and Harden having a BB race? Wow.
sonofabench – Grobot Jones and David Ortiz!!! (luckily both aren’t on the same team)
@uncdrew: Since you only have Cecil and not Brett, drop him and pick up Brett Cecil.
@timSTi:
Worst sonavabench I’ve heard in a while.
My condolences!
for the year:
Pence or FraGu?
@Eddy: if someone sat McCutchen, then it’s the worse sonofabench ever! or Braden for his perfecto.
@Eddy: I know a guy who sat Gehrig for his entire games-played streak where consecutive games played was a stat. crazy… oh, then he turned around and did the same thing with Ripken! thank God it was Billy, not Cal…
Sniderman crushes one after a 10 pitch AB. 5 pitches on full count.
@Eddy: Ha thanks man. Like I said thought, have a 31-16 RBI lead and a 10-1 HR lead so I’m looking good, still hate missing out on stats like those!
@Tom Emanski: I was watching that at bat through Gamecenter. Kept seeing the yellow foul circle pop up. What an at bat!
@Grey
Coghlan goes deep first day I own him, ha
Oh god, Cecil’s line is vomit inducing, and I have a pretty high gag tolerance.
@uncdrew: Wells
@Niq Castro: Olsen’s the one in COL.
@Eddy: I’ve been saying for weeks Coghlan’s going to come around. He was robbed yesterday and he keeps stringing its together. Still don’t really like him though.
@and1mcgee: Pence
@Bodymore: Nice!
@Grey: Oops! Duh on me.
I need to apologize to everyone for the Cecil debacle tonight. I picked him up for his last two starts. Don’t worry, he will go back to being decent now that I sent him packing.
Steal for Reynolds, seems like his quad is feeling better.
Alright, smart guy… you want me to own Stanton, tell me who you’d drop (10-Team, H2H, 5×5):
C – Matt Wieters
1B – Albert Pujols
2B – Brandon Phillips
3B – Ian Stewart
SS – Hanley Ramirez
MI – Ian Kinsler
CI – Miguel Cabrera
OF – Matt Kemp
OF – Nick Markakis
OF – Grady Sizemore
OF – Hunter Pence
OF – Michael Bourn
UTIL – Raul Ibanez
P – Roy Halladay
P – Zack Greinke
P – Josh Johnson
P – Ricky Nolasco
P – David Price
P – Clay Buchholz
P – Jaime Garcia
P – Stephen Strasburg
P – Brian Wilson
BE – Carlos Marmol
BE – Kevin Gregg
BE – Leo Nunez
@Awesomus Maximus: Yeah, there’s no room there. You need a deeper league.
Pick 2: Marlon Byrd, Magglio Ordonez, and Travis Snider…
@Grey Thanks, but I do agree with what you said to Eddy, he’s still kinda meh… will do for now though until Stanton or Granderson come up/back.
@Awesomus Maximus: or one with half awake owners. Even in a keeper, sheesh, that is one stacked lineup
@Dickie Thon: Snider, Byrd…
@Awesomus Maximus: How do you have Pujols, Hanley, Cabrera, Kemp and Kinsler? And Halladay? I think you need a deeper league with deeper thinkers.
Trade Cecil for Kuroda?
Tex/Tor – Wow! Pitching Fest! Maybe everyone can get 1hr/3-4rbi….
@Awesomus Maximus: You guys definitely need a few more teams in that (very shallow) 10 team league – sign me up! ha.
Whats with the slug fest in Toronto??? Good thing I don’t own any Cecil!
@Grey: Seriously… I’ve never done less than a 12-Teamer before this year, but could only scrape together 9 friends for this league. I owned the auction draft (as you can guess from those players), but it’s just not challenging or interesting. When my lineup is on, it’s a blowout… when they’re off (like this week), it’s as frustrating as backseat dry hump. If it’s only 10-Team again next year, I’m adding three more roster spots (IF, UTIL, P) and maybe another bench spot to make it more interesting.
Regarding Stanton… if it gets close to call-up time and he’s still available, I’ll might waive Ibanez for him and take a few days to a week of zeroes from UTIL. We’ll see.
@Bill Lumbergh: Sure
@Bill Lumbergh: Absolutely! I’d say Kuroda is significantly more valuable. Better hurry before whoever you are trading sees Cecil’s line tonight…
@Awesomus Maximus: If you really want Stanton, how about a trade 2-1 trade? You seem to have a plethora of closeurs (poseur closers? ploseurs?) – of course i have no idea how many closers your opponents have, so this might not work at all.
I.e., a closer and maybe Ibanez for a guy you can plug in at Util – then you can pick up the universal man crush named Stanton.
@mauledbypandas: @royce!: @Niq Castro: See my previous comment for some info, but basically it came down to this being the first year of a “friend league” and me over-estimating my friends’ ability to plan properly. There was all sorts of trash talking before the draft, everyone claiming they had strategies and had done their homework, then two teams never got into the draft (auto-draft in an auction is bad news) and two other guys never even bothered to do a single mock.
I ended up with Pujols for $35, Hanley for $31 and Wright for $24 right off the bat… not trying to own any of them, just trying to push up the bidding. Kemp at $30 and Miggy at $28 I was trying for. Once the tentative bidders jumped in, they spent like crazy… $40 for A-Rod, $36 for Prince, $35 for Mauer/Teixeira/Howard each, to name a few (not all bad prices, but considering where Pujols and Hanley set the bar…). That just allowed me to get ridiculous prices elsewhere (Phillips at $14, Josh Johnson/Nolasco at $11 each, Marmol/Price at $2 each). Halladay/Kinsler came in a trade where I gave up Wright/Kershaw. Grady I traded Bruce straight up for (jury’s still out on that one).
@Niq Castro: I’m not desperate to get Stanton. My post was more of a “challenge” to Grey’s “he should be picked up in all leagues immediately” statement. That doesn’t mean I think Grey’s statement is incorrect… I realize that my roster is stacked even by 10-Team standards. I was just having a little fun.
@GopherDay: Adam Lind sonofabenched me.
Well – tonight was the night I was hoping for – Big Papi came to the ballpark.
@Awesomus Maximus: I misread the enthusiasm as yours and forgot about pick up stanton in ALL leagues! ha.
MLB Network shown Corey Patterson as a 5 tool player tonight
Grey, Asdrubal over Alcides ?
@royce! Says:
@Awesomus Maximus: How do you have Pujols, Hanley, Cabrera, Kemp and Kinsler? And Halladay?
he must be playing against an all Schmohawk team every night
Anyone know what’s up with Pierre? 1 AB…? Looks like he was HBP… Anyone watching?
@grey: kelly johnson and asdrubal cabrera for MMD? which side?
Ride this team out? I thought this would be a top-3 team in my 12 team Roto league… but so far it has been pretty depressing.
C- Napoli
1B- Votto
2B- Kinsler
3B- Wright
SS- Reyes
OF- Hamilton
OF- Cruz
OF- Kemp
UTL- Stewart
BN- Bruce
BN- Span
SP- Wilson, Lewis, Hamels, Kershaw, E. Santana, Latos, Marcum, Cueto
RP- Soriano, Marmol, Feliz
Where did I go wrong? Middle of the pack in all hitting categories but steals, abysmal in Avg.
Pitching… all I do well is K and K/9 so far. Slowey and Cecil did some damage here.
where did i go wrong!
what does ROTIOAOWAYSETWOASPAYOWTWH! stand for – its not in the dictionary
@ mauledbypandas Says: Where did I go wrong? Middle of the pack in all hitting categories but steals, abysmal in Avg.
I would not panic – wait for the weather to warm up and if your team is still not hitting then panic
@mr baseball: I’m trying to be patient here, but it’s getting hard. I can deal with the pitching, but this team was built to mash. I just don’t get it.
\@mauledbypandas:
You’ve had some injuries.
this sums up the Blue Jay – Rangers game tonight
I don’t believe my eyes.. a pitcher! I think I see a pitcher on the mound who is getting outs!
@mauledbypandas – I drafted for power and I been getting my butt kick each week but tonight so far I got 5 homeruns – I new it was going to come soon or later -
@mauledbypandas – when you draft hitters there are expected numbers – its a long season – if someone is hot now he will cool down -If someone is cold now he will heat up
heh, 6-44 last two days, 2 runs 0 homers 5 RBI
I guess it just can’t get any worse, so good times are ahead!
@mr baseball: Laugh all you want, but the joke’s on me… I’m losing to one of those schmohawk teams right now. :-\
So far, my Pujols/Hanley/Miggy/Kemp/Kinsler have combined for as many HRs and SBs as my opponent’s Ichiro alone… and his Fister start just put my Halladay start to shame.
@mr baseball: ROTIOAOWAYSETWOASPAYOWTWH — Random Outfielder That Is On And Off Waivers All Year So Every Team Will Own At Some Point And You Only Want Them When Hot.
@herschel: Johnson’s.
@SamYo: Yup
@Kazmere: Not sure.
Carlos Pena went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Friday night and now is 2-for-42 in May
think i should swap out boesch and pickup snider [det] ??
looks like he might get limited down the road anyways
@mr baseball: i’d try and trade him for ANYONE i could get.
@chiasports: Sure
ill keep boesch for now and for snyder ….
i just went and dumped moyer..lol. cant stand em…even when he wins sure ya get the 5 points but he kills ya along the way! ill get 6 points total IF he wins today.
so ya like scott olsen..livan hernandez, or fister this week?
Kemp/Sizemore for Utley/Pence?
Ely Olsen or Medlen?
how would ya play this lineup?
c-martin,1-butler,2-utley,3-wright,ss andrus or rollins? to soon to bring him back?
outfieders? werth,hunter,lind,adam jones,boesch,t snyder
any of the above leftovers can then go to fill my 2 dh slots who can be anybody
easier i guess to just say who stays out…im sure boesch then..
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things got hard when lind and jones broke out today finally!
then later on ive got ellsbury coming back!
im tryn to see what trade bait i can get with all these of lol.
Snider or Quentin?
Continuing the Snider theme…
Snider or Robot Jones?
Hey grey. great article! Just wanted to let you know i JUST traded Blanks for Snider! Weird coincidince with the buy and sell portion! Heres to great minds thinking alike!
Jason Bay or Adam Lind?
romero vs texas? kershaw vs san diego? I hate having pitchers i don’t trust.
@grey-would you drop jose lopez for snider if you have no need for a 2nd baseman?
@chiasports: Olsen
@sos: Kemp side.
@I Am the Liquor: Olsen
@chiasports: Bring back Rollins when he’s playing.
@Kazmere: Quentin
@john: Robot
@Matt: Nice!
@Mojo the Helper Monkey: Lind
@NukeLaDouche: Kershaw
@Martin: Yup
Garland or Latos who do you pick up? League also counts HRA, L, QS
Thanks
@Griffey24: Latos
Papi’s heating up. Drop Aviles to pick him up?
My favorite moment watching baseball today was in the top of the first inning after the Pirates put up three runs.
One of the WGN announcers said, “The Cubs would love a shootout today against this Pirates team.”
Baseball God smiting. Catch it!
Looking at their averages against the opposing pitchers, should I start Torri Hunter against Duchscherer of the A’s (even though he is coming of the DL tomorrow to pitch, Hunter’s average against him is nothing to get excited over), or Johnny Damon against Jon Lester (who also doesn’t have an incredible average against Lester) when Lester has heated up after a bumpy start?
Not a lot of choice for me besides those two right now, even though trades are the goal when available.
Also I read a comment that Grey posted earlier to a question like mine: do I allow Kershaw to start today (Saturday) with his history so far this season, even though he did very well his last outing? Or do I bench him for the safety of my team? I need what he can bring, but he can also bring disaster.
Thanks, all.
Also, I know Casey McGehee has been coming through big time as of late, aside from yesterday. But his matchup rating against Joe Blanton along with average is him batting .000. I do have the project of David Freese sitting on my bench who has been, at the very least, hitting for percentage thus far and am just ever so slightly wondering whether to slide Freese into McGehee’s slot just for today’s matchup…Thoughts?
@ViagraFalls:
You didn’t draft Kershaw to bench him. Same thing with McGehee. Don’t fear Blanton.
During the Tigers Sawx broadcast yesterday they showed videos of Carlos Guillen working out at second base. So when he comes back it probably means c ya Sizemore, stay longer Boesch…
hey, so, i’m in this keeper league and i’m thinking of trading:
1. J. Johnson
2. M. Kemp
3. R. Zimmerman
for
1. Tex
2. Strasburg
JJ, MK and RZ are all reasonably priced (and thus, keepers for the other guy) and Tex is, well, NOT reasonably priced. However, Stras is cheap and signable for the next 3-5 years.
Should i make that trade?
What about Hunter /Damon? Which should I start, as the stats for both against the pitchers they are going up against aren’t pretty. Need one of them, advice on which? Thanks.
In a 12 team 5 x 5, where I need help in HRs, RBIs & Avg, please rank these FA’s going forward for the season…….. Fred Lewis, Gaby Sanchez, Michael Saunders, Jeremy Hermida, Luke Scott, Brennan Boesch, Austin Kearns.
Would you drop Fukudome and/or Ike Davis for any of these hitters?
Second Question – Is Alexi Ramirez going to turn his season around or do I dump him to pick up either Ian Desmond (who I’ve already dropped once…. ) Mike Aviles or Nick Punto?
Thanks!!
Ian kennedy or Cueto?
@Schlitzy: nevermind. just searched the 200+ previous posts and found this “Depends on matchups but I’d take Kennedy.” And that’s me quoting Grey- frantastic!
With EverCab back off DL, do I drop Barmes, EverCab, or Alcides? (16 team H2H 8×8)
@Grey: Morning Grey. Burned by Buerhle again. I’m trailing in everything this week, but can still catch my opponent in W, K and WHIP. Would you drop Buerhle for Morrow, Ohlendorf, or Francis?
I’d then drop one of those guys for two starts from John Ely next week as the LA has two favorable home matchups against Houston and Detroit.
Jeff Francis set to return 15 months after surgery – …
I had a DL spot – I picked him up and placed him there and will watch 3 starts and decide what to do with him –
This Sunday – tickets are still avalible
WAS: S. Olsen (2-1, 3.51)
COL: J. Francis (0-0, -.–)
@Grey: 4×4 league… I’m considering offering Cain and A. Chapman for Wandy and Broxton.
I need saves this year so getting Broxton would be huge, but I am debating whether to let the unproven Chapman go…in our league we can keep a player up to two seasons beyond the first at a cost of 1.5x the second year and 2x (which is 3x original price) the third. I got Chapman for $1. FWIW, if I received Wandy via trade, I would inherit his status and salary which is Year 1, $4.
Thoughts?
mr baseball predicts the future for Grey – If J Francis pitches well
hey grey should I drop Gio González for him
@ Howie Says:
hey howie how come you did not do a 3X3 league
My outfield is one big slumptasm, thanks to Adam Lind, Carl-oh-fer Quentin, and B.J. Slumpton. Of these players, which one you SELL to make room for another pitcher to be competitive in the H2H league? Candidates: Quentin, Smoak, Krispie Young. I could also try to trade Slumpy Zobrist for a pitcher, but he’s on the table, too. I’ve got Morneau at 1B, and Smoak is my backup, so I’m kind of leaning toward the worst OF, all other things equal.
@mr baseball:
25+ year old roto league…probably older than you…roto began that way and in this league the traditionalists rule.
So Marlon Byrd is sitting on waivers in my shallow 10 team league. My OF is underwhelming so far ( Holliday, Bruce, Rasmus, Quentin, Headley with Morgan on the bench and Beltran in my DL slot)
Problem is our league only allows a limited number of waiver moves ( 10 per year)
Marcum is also tempting but my staff is actually pretty strong ( Greinke, Weaver, Hughes, Garcia, Lewis, Beckett, Lackey, Niemann)
Grab Byrd or Marcum or just stand pat?
@DrEasy: Sure
@Terrence Mann: Ha
@ViagraFalls: Start Hunter, McGehee and Kershaw.
@Mowses: Thanks for the heads up!
@YourMom’sBoyfriend: Nope
@Schlitzy: Ha!
@Euroalien: Alexei… If all those guys are on waivers, why not just play the hot hand?
@Cheese: Barmes or Alcides, depending on needs.
@3FingersBrown: None are good matchups… Morrow.
@mr baseball: Ha
@Howie: Eh
@mr baseball: I’d drop Gio for him.
@kangaroo hops: Sell whichever player gets you the most…
@KarlJ.: Stand pat.
Bruce vs Wainwright or Pence vs Lincecum?
@Kazmere: Lincecum side.
I had my absolute worst day in fantasy last night in my main league. I went 4 for 28 with 0 runs, 0 RBI, 0 SB, and 4 BBs.
Best part? I sat Adam Jones who had half my total hits with 2 runs and 1 RBI.
*exasperated sigh*
Quentin owners take note! Ozzie Guillen doesn’t expect him to play Saturday because Quentin apparently is still feeling side effects from some illness he has.
I’m no doctor, but I’m sure the illness aforementioned illness is “suck”.
Kinsler benched today. WTF?
@Grey: Grey, I want to make a trade for Longoria, but I want the trade to be fair for both sides. I’m really good friends with the guy and he’s new to fantasy baseball, so i don’t want to rip him off or anything.
I give: Halladay and Hamels
I get: Longoria
Somehow with trades he ended up with 3 third basemen, so he needs to trade one of them. I’ve got a strong pitching staff. Is the trade fair for both sides or should I be giving a pitcher better than Hamels?
Thanks Grey!
I could use some steals in my head to head league… so is Span worth grab in place of Abreu or is the difference in steals negligible?
I could grab Juan Pierre, but I think he would help in rotisserie more so than in H2H.
@Grey:
Let me (attempt to) ask more simply…
Should I trade Cain and A. Chapman for Wandy and Broxton? I get saves (good for my current needs), but give up the next two years of having access to the unproven Chapman cheap in a keeper league.
I guess boiled down… does Chapman’s upside trump the instability that currently is Wandy enough to keep Chapman and punt saves for the season?
@GopherDay: I think if you just removed Hamels from the deal altogether, it would be a better trade for your friend.
@eddy it happens, I had him benched for his 3/4 the other day. Adam Jones seems to be heating up, his at bats look much better, not swinging at the outside and waiting on pitches, going the opposite way, he’s getting hits… hopefully the power comes now. Think of the positive, even though the stats didn’t count, what does count is the improved likelyhood that he goes back to his all star form.
Just thinking about Posada and wondering if any co-owners have thoughts. He is DHing today after being benched yesterday. I think he’s probably still hurting some which is why he couldn’t catch 3 days in a row, and Cervelli has been playing good D and getting on base. I don’t want to carry 2 catchers and am worried the limited playing time is going to hurt in H2H. I would have to see more evidence of reduced playing time but is it out of line to be thinking about dropping him for Olivo, Napoli, Jaso…
Blalock called up, Burrell designated for assignment.
@Grey: Yeah slim pickin’s. A lot of streaming going on – Olson and Maine were both snagged for todays starts for example. I am going to see what our respective pitchers do today. I’ve got 5 starts left to his 2 (he has Leeke on the bench right now so maybe 1), so I’ll hold off on a move until tonight if I do make one.
I’ve had it with Buerhle though. I’d rather stream than deal with this abominable bag of puss. I think I’ll go with Ely next week and then play it by ear. I was hoping that Buerhle’s numbers would improve as his schedule gets easier, but it seemed like 7 good innings against KC was too much to ask.
@Eddy: Ha!
@GopherDay: Just Halladay is fair. Hamels too is too much.
@Joe B: Hold pat.
@Howie: I think I got it the first time. As I look at it Cain and Wandy are a wash and Broxton is saves vs. the upside of Aroldis. I don’t make the trade, but go for it if you think it works for you. If I needed saves, I’d trade a smaller piece for a lesser closer.
@Donnie Baseball: Thanks for the heads up!
@3FingersBrown: At some point, Buerhle will be ownable, just not sure when that will be.
@Grey How do you feel about these matchups?
Kershaw@Hodgepadres
Liriano@Yankees (yikess!!!)
Lester@Detroit
Peavy@KC
Stl@Leake
@simply fred: they wanted to give Kinsler a day off, and the nasty turn in Toronto seemed like a good time. Cruz will probably sit tomorrow.
@mauledbypandas: damn typos! the nasty turf~ (since he had an ankle injury)
@Howard: Liriano’s already pitching. The rest are okay.
Grey: Bartlett or the recently dropped Alexei? Your pre-season rankings say Bartlett is higher, but they also say “pass”. Alexei, the late starter, was just dropped. (10man 5×5)
@Buge Hoobs: You’re not winning your league with either, but I’d take Alexei.
@Grey: Thanks for rubbing it in.
@Grey: So last minute my Wiggy + Castro for Carpenter trade got canceled. Guess he came to his senses slightly. He countered with Carpenter for Castro + Kershaw. Thats too much in a 7 Keeper league right? I have Rollins, but Kershaw + Nolasco are my top SPs.
@timSTi: Or, what if I get him to throw in Headley.
My Castro + Kershaw
His Carpenter + Headley
@Grey: I know that’s what makes me so hesitant to drop him. He’s seen a lot of success for a long time and he’s not that old. If I’m not mistaken I believe he’s got more win than anyone since 2001. In light of that and how bad the ChiSox have been as whole, you have to think things will improve.
@Buge Hoobs: Sorry, didn’t mean to be callous.
@timSTi: I’d take the Headley one.
@3FingersBrown: Depends on how deep the league is, but in my 15 team league, I dropped him a month ago.
@Grey: Last question pertaining to this trade I promise. In a 10 teamer with 7 keepers who you can keep for however long you want. Rank these guys for this year and beyond:
Carpenter, Kershaw, Castro, Headley, Liriano.
Is that order about right?
@timSTi: Kershaw, Carp, Liriano, Headley… There’s a fall off between Carp and Liriano.
Which side would you prefer: Pence and Cruz or Ubaldo and Bay?
Hey Grey, does it seem to you like Ibanez is showing signs of life? He had a great May last year. Worth a pick up? I could drop a middle reliever and pick him up, or drop Quentin for him. Better supporting cast than Q…
@Mojo the Helper Monkey: Ubaldo’s…
@Kazmere: Does seem like he’s showing signs. I’d grab him over a middle reliever.
I asked a question about this deal yesterday, where the guy said he wanted a closer in a 16 Team H2H, keeper (can keep them forever, no worries about draft status, etc.). I originally offered FrankCord for BJ but I renegged on it after I realized that BJ has been in a 4 for 43 head up rectum slide lately. So I offered him FrankCord and Glaus for Lind and Snider. Is this a fair trade? Am I attempting to rip him off? Just wondering if I should offer him something else. I have a collection of first basemen, and I would be willing to toss in Ike instead of Glaus. But I need some serious OF help. Much appreciated.
@Wilsonian: I would’ve took Upton… The other trade is fair if he’ll take it.
@Grey: Thanks. I’ll leave that one out there. He’s a friend that I graduated law school with, so we’re pretty friendly with trades in this league (as in we try to be pretty fair and everyone is pretty knowledgeable), but I figured I’d see what the master thought of the offers. Thanks again for your help. This site has become my Bible…
In my RCL I’m currently projecting to have about 210 SB, if everything continues as is. My top 3 base stealers are Gardner, Span, and B.J Upton. I’m also doing horribly in HR’s and RBI, sitting 9th and 10th in those respectively. Would you try and sell high on Gardner or trade B.J?
Thanks Grey. All those guys are available…….. it just costs me $1 for every transaction. So while I need HRs and RBIs, I want to make the smart move.
I have Ike Davis & Fukudome active and Wood and Fowler on my bench……… would you drop any of them to get one or more of these guys going forward Fred Lewis, Gaby Sanchez, Michael Saunders, Jeremy Hermida, Luke Scott, Brennan Boesch, Austin Kearns.
Thanks – appreciate the advoice
In a 20-team H2H I have Wigginton at 2B and Hinske at 3B. I’m thinking of dropping Hinske for a minor-leaguer or a player who could become eligible:
Brett Wallace, Alex Gordon, Chris Davis, Carlos Guillen (2B?), Hank Blalock (3B?).
Anyone here worth owning?
@Wilsonian: No problem…
@Nick0rz: They’re pretty similar, sell whichever one gets you more. I’d probably try and trade Upton. Say for Lind…
@Euroalien: I’d drop Ike and Fukudome for Kearns and Scott, but you will need to drop them too in about a week or two when they go cold. So if you’re willing to rotate through OFs, then go for it, but these aren’t fixes for the long term.
@Two hole: Lose Hinske for Blalock for now…
Grey, thoughts on Ian Stewart/Chad Billingsley for Starlin Castro/Adam Wainwright? Which side would you rather be on?
@Grey: 15 team mixed OBP instead of AVG. With Yunny back I have to drop a guy. I’m hurting for power but have a lot of speed and good pitching. Drop Maybin, Brignac, Beckham or Scherzer?
What? CarGo is leading off again? Argh.
Ricky Romero CG SO, 12 Ks. Just another day at the office for a Hodgepodjay.
Tito is rewarding Ortiz with keeping him in the lineup against lefty Willis today in the Motor City.
Big Donkey hauling the wood for a triple decker. Snaps my 0-11 day, nice.
Posada just made a strong argument against replacing him with someone who will get more playing time. I think it is safe to say he’ll get enough at bats between C and DH to produce enough on a week by week basis to be helpful in H2H (though i think his rating would go up in a rotisserie league).
Zimmerman is on some kind of evil hot streak right now. So glad to have him in a keeper league…
@Ryan I’m a big fan of Ian stewart but I would jump at the chance to turn billingsley into adam wainwright at that cost.
@Grey: Dropped Scherzer. He’s just been god awful and his velocity is way down. Let him be someone else’s problem.
Pfew, Dotel gave me fits but he gets out of a jam and comes up with the save.
@Bodymore: I have Castro and Wainwright, I just wanted to make sure I’m not getting fleeced out of Wainwright. As I’m leading in most of the pitching cats, I figure I can take a hit, I just want to make sure it’s not a huge hit.
@Ryan One thing I’ve learned is not to count your chickens before they hatch. Wainwright is one of the more stable reliable SP, a position with a very high attrition rate. I love Ian Stewart and am glad I drafted him, but I’d want someone with more of a track record if I was giving up Wainwright. Billingsley is a pretty big step down, I wouldn’t want to own him, which is why I traded him away. Anyway that is just my opinion, on the other hand I expect Ian Stewart to produce all season and if you’re pitching is that stacked, it might be worth it.
Time to drop Borbon?
Borbon or Coghlan for the rest of the year?
I’m in a 16 team mixed league.
Should I do this trade (I need offense, my pitching is solid)
I get:
Pedroia
Beltre
Vlad Guerrero
Beltran (stashed on my DL for later)
Cain
I give:
Weeks
Wright
Cuddyer
Hamels
Burrell DFAd, Blalock called up from Durham.
Honestly thinking Francis over Buerhle from here on out. Can’t get much worse and Francis has seen yawnstipating (in fact Buerhle-like) success through his career.
@Bodymore: Lilly, Wainwright, Garza, Davis, Chacin, Ubaldo, CJ Wilson, Jorge de la Rosa, Lidge/Contreras, Papelbon, Valverde, Jenks. Meanwhile, Gordon Beckham is currently playing 3rd and my best alternative option is Scott Rolen as a free agent. So kinda?
@Mike: Did your comment get caught in an internet oil spill and didn’t get published until today…Perhaps you meant to send it on April 1. Just saying.
Pujols for D.Lee and Utley? would you trade Pujols?
@Ryan Beariot: Stewart’s….
@3FingersBrown: Scherzer
@DrEasy: Ha
@Mike: Sure in certain leagues.
@Spencer: Borbon
@Adam: I wouldn’t.
@Brian: Thanks for the heads up!
@PW: That sounds fair.
Is Correia worth starting tonight against the Dodgers?
@vinko: In the right circumstances, sure.
Grey- Do you think Bautista will continue with the HRs? I am still holding Beckham on my bench and need an excuse to drop him.
@Robert: I have my doubts about Bautista, but you can give him a shot, Beckham’s not doing anything.
i noticed that the rays have designated pat burrell for assignment. does that mean willy aybar, rodriquez, or brignac will get more pt? or should we wait and see how things iron out since the rays have a great offense already?
@Grey: Shields got Grienke’d!
He’s finally looking like an ace though eh?
@Ryan Yeah, makes sense then
Anybody believing in this J. Vargas run?
I looked up his stuff, and nothings changed except he’s throwing alot more changeups.
Can’t keep this up, can he?
Hey Grey 10 K’s for Shields.
Gotta be killing you.
In what is truly a disturbing story, comes exclusive Terez Owens news that LeBron’s teammate Delonte West is sleeping with LeBron’s Mother Gloria James..Yes, this is the purported story coming from my source in Cleveland..My source explains the following.”My uncle is the general contractor at the Q and has been for the last 7 years. He’s good friends with a lot of guys at the Q, including some of the bigger boys in the organization and knows Dan Gilbert personally.My uncle has been told that Delonte has been banging Gloria James (Lebron’s Mom) for some time now. Somehow Lebron found out before game four and it destroyed their chemistry and divided the team. I am not making this up, I wish it wasn’t true but it happened. .” With Delonte West’s checkered past, LeBron can be none too pleased with his teammate and good friend hanging with his Mother… The Cavs definitely looked like a different squad from game 4 on..especially LeBron…coincidence, or did this really just happen? Maybe this is the reason LeBron’s leaving Cleveland..
@vottomatic: Blalock was called up.
@BigFatHippo: Yeah, year too late for my teams though.
@Donnie Baseball: Don’t think Vargas keeps it up all year, but worth owning while pitching well.
reyes/romero or lind/gregg
In what is truly a disturbing story they are now picking up Hank Blalock in every league – I have not own him since 1995
Where is the love for Jack Cust ?
Shields – I drafted him on every team last year – this year he only remains on my dynasty keeper team
How much is Strasburg worth in a keeper (non-dynasty) league? What kind of player should he be sold or bought for? Which side is better on something like Cruz for CarGo/Strasburg?
@mr baseball:
Same as me for Shields, I really thought he was done.
As for Blalock, remember when he was considered just as good a prospect as Teixeira. I remember hearing once it was like the rangers had the next G. Brett and the next M. Schmidt on the same team. What a disapointing career.
That being said, I’m still all in on him in my really deep league. Maybe he’s finally recovered from that rib removal surgery.
Strasburg worst day would be Ricky Romero best day
Blalock – no one is waiting for his first 0 – 5 day – its like he is a third round pick
@ThePensive: Cargo and Strasburg is too much. I’d go with Strasburg for Cruz. Then if the person wanted more, I’d throw in a small piece, like a bad closer.
Oswalt can’t seem to buy a win and it’s getting really annoying. The Astros REALLY REALLY suck.
@Nick0rz:
Yeah I had to drop Wandy in my HtH league that counts losses. Can’t take all those losses.
@Grey: Good to know–I’d actually be getting Cargo/Stras in that deal. I’ll have to drop a piece (probably whichever of Floyd or Lilly stinks it up tomorrow), but I wanted to make sure it was worth it. Thanks Grey.
Can life be any sweeter.
Just done with 48 hour shift.
Wife and kid at mother in laws. Smoking cigar( not allowed in house), 12 pack down and still going. Hangover on HBO. Have games on in other room on Extra Innings.
And hanging on Razzball and other various Porn sites.
Thanks Grey for this great site, I really enyoy it.
@Donnie Baseball: Ha! That’s one of the best comments ever.
Gomez or Snider?
@Donnie Baseball: Snider
Trade offer: My M. Holliday, Oswalt, Rauch for his Howard, R. Halladay, I. Stewart.
He (Twins fan) also has Morneau and Papi at 1B, Krispie/Ibanez/schmohawks in OF, and Dotel as his only RP. Sensible offer?
@Elijah: I have Oswalt and Wandy in my RCL. Naturally I’m ninth in wins, but 2nd in WHIP, 3rd in ERA. I hate chasing wins…
Ethier injured pinkie in batting practice, extent unknown.
@TastelessGarbage: Looks good for you.
@Elijah: Hope his Mom is by his side.
@Grey:
Yeah.
Steve on a Zealand beach. Hopefully, not near you.
Ha! I almost lol’d………………
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=324495892924
@BigFatHippo: We’re sure that’s not Steve?
@Donnie Baseball:
Just got done with 65 hour week. About to embark on back to back 75 hour weeks, 6 pack down, 6 more to go, I’m a glutton for punishment…………………….
Life is great, work sux!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long live workaholics……………..
ps. there was a time when somebody mentioned work I got drunk, used to think that’s what that word meant.
@Grey: May be, but he’ll never tell. I’ve seen his picture, that drunk guy looks eerily familiar.
Blech. Lester really only pitches well when he feels like it, eh? Sox got a big lead and he totally flipped the switch to off in the 6th.
PS: Ty Wigginton still in search of the single-season HR record with another pair tonight. Wonder how many times he’s had to pee in a cup so far this year…
Crap, Simon, you didn’t.
Duchsherer scratched during warmups, more hip problems.
final straw, I’m bailing on him.
Simon just blew my week!
@Howard:
You could see it coming heh.
Grey: Just picked up Snider a few days ago. Concerned about his wrist? Would you lean more toward Scott now for this week?
@Grey: @BigFatHippo: I only ever wear a thong to the beach.
@BigFatHippo: Looks more like you than me
Alfredo just curdled under high heat.
@Elijah: Yeah, Simon was long overdue to suck.
@Buge Hoobs: Yeah, I could see making that switch.
@Grey:
On the bright side, Kershaw going well.
Trade offer in a 16 team mixed:
Mark reynolds, carlos pena, and james shields for miguel and ike davis. I have miguel and ike. Should I go through with this? I’m doing well in the league right now, but this seems like a great trade.
Thanks grey!
2 HR day for the Big Donkey.
My SP’s:
Haren
Hanson
Wainwright
Romero
Matusz
Marcum
Jaime Garcia
Holland
My RP’s:
Soriano
Marmol
Contreras
Do I drop Holland and speculatively add Uehara after the Simon implosion?
blalock?????? are you f’n kidding me? i think they’d be better off with brignac or rodriguez…….. but i guess why i’m managing a fantasy baseball team and not a mlb team.
@Steve: That’s all you got?
Disapointing, I’m crushed.
@grey- if I can should i send werth for greinke? I like werth but there is no way he keeps up his average
@Martin:
I think I’d want more.
@Grey: Sad how fast Scherzer’s fallen. I have a feeling a trip to Dr. Freeze might be in store…
Howdoya like Maybin tonight!? Man, Mets pitchers make the NL East bats look good once again.
@sean: He F’n murdered my ERA. Inevitable.
Lester’s win just went down the Okajima toilet.
Garrett Anderson actually hit a triple. Amazing.
Wow, what an ending to the Cardinal/Red game. I’m pissed but that whole game was fantastic!
I’ll take a great game over a win every time………………
@BigFatHippo:
Yep, was a thriller.
Think it’s worth dropping Jose Guillen for Kearns? His hr tonight off Simon was impressive!
Boesch is lookin’ good too but worried about his playing time in future.
@spencer: It’s in your favor if you can handle the average hit you’re going to take.
@Elijah: The O.D.
@tony b.: Sure
@Martin: It’s fair, depends on needs.
@3FingersBrown: Yeah, not sure if Gaby and Maybin are hitting or the Mets are not pitching.
@Howard: Sure, that move Guillen move for Kearns is fine.
@Grey:
Word. Kershaw almost cleaned up Simon’s mess singlehandedly.
Kershaw + Youk or Wainwright + Markakis
Keeper league.
Billingsley or Buchholz?
Ok, finally giving up on the return to dominance from E. Sanchez.
though I do think he will be serviceable.
The 1-2 mph he lost isn’t going to get it done.
Grey, what OF’s can I target in a trade?
Lidge was placed on the 15-day DL with inflammation in his elbow, MLB.com reports. He still felt soreness during a throwing session on Saturday.
Spin:
An MRI on Thursday showed no structural damage and the Phillies hoped a few days of rest would reduce the inflammation, but the injury did not get better. He may have another cortisone injection, but there’s not timetable for his return.
Go Contreras!
@timSTi:
I definitely like the Wainwright side.
I just dealt Hamels and Freese and got Josh Johnson. What do you guys think?
Aybar, A. Ramirez, or Castro going forward
@G-RAM:
Alright.
Is Starlin Castro not being given the green light to steal? He hasn’t done diddly squat for me in that category…His average is nice, so thats why he is still rostered, but some steals would be nice from him…
Which side, guys:
Fielder and N. Cruz or Morneau, V. Wells, and A. Soriano
@G-RAM: The Wainwright side I’d be receiving. Also working out my Castro for Liriano. I need pitching help.
Castro, Youk, + Kershaw for Wainwright, Markakis, + Liriano.
Hows that sound?
@G-RAM: Fielder + Cruz without a doubt.
@GopherDay:
I wouldn’t expect much from him there.
I think that was his most overrated aspect.
He got caught more than he stole in the minors.
He has the speed but not the baserunning ability.
Werth or Cruz + Simon in a keeper?
Kelly Johnson or McGehee for rest of season?
@Grey: Well it was John Maine who threw almost all fast balls which helps. Mets pen has to be gassed too.
I’m thinking Takahashi might be an interesting pick up for his first start next week.
Kearns’ HR may look nice in the box score but Simon left a straight mid-upper 90s up and in the middle of the plate with an 0-2 count…credit to him for not choking but most major leaguers w/ power are going to hit that kind of pitch pretty hard.
FYI:
Scherzer and Sizemore optioned to AAA by the Tigers via @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.
First Corpas this week and now Simon. Chumlee has a better shot of buying legitimate art than I do of picking up a legitimate closer.
@timSTi: Kershaw side.
@Awesomus Maximus: Buchholz
@Donnie Baseball: Maybe Krispie or Quentin? Someone who is either not hitting or someone no one trusts. Not much, in other words.
@Elijah: Thanks for the heads up!
@bostonbeerman: Alexei
@G-RAM: Fielder side.
@timSTi: Liriano side.
@Adam: Werth
@Kazmere: Johnson
@timSTi: Thanks for the heads up!
@Terrence Mann: Ha!
grey with the news of guillen playing 2nd and boesch stayin with the club should i pick up snider or boesch?
@Grey:
Ugh, Ethier Broken Right Pinkie, going to see a specialist, DL seems likely. And my team was doing so well, crap.
@mikey boy324:
not sure about you’re question, but how long can Guillen last at 2nd base.
over/under 2 weeks.
it was expected that when guillen got called up he would cut into boesh playing time now that hes taking over 2nd boesch is not going to lose playing time so my question is would you rather have boesh or snider?
@mikey boy324:
no, I understand you’re question. That’s a tough one, I’ll leave Grey to answer that.
But what I’m saying is that Guillen is so fragile, that there is no way he lasts playing 2nd regularly.
@mikey boy324: Snider
@Elijah: Damn…
@Elijah: Nooooooo!!!!!
@Donnie Baseball: of course i agree but the way boesch is playing right now he could be this years coghlan in the sense of hes a guy that no1 heard of and hes killing it theres no way they can take him out of the lineup rgeardless of guillen im a big fan of snider as well i was going to pick him up before i heard that boesh is going to keep his starting job..
@Grey:
Its just the last bone I hear now, so nothing structurally is damaged, but it will be painful. I dont think he will miss more than a few weeks, could be worse.
@Grey:well that made it easy lol would you drop cojack for boesch?
@Elijah:
fracture at the end of a finger. I don’t think he should miss much time (15 day), if any at all.
In my 14team H2H, thanks to a combination of injury and suckitude my:
LF: Lind
CF: Grandy
RF: Ethier
Util: CQ
has turned into:
LF: Lind:
CF: Stubbs
RF: Snider
Util: Boesch.
Sheesh.
@Grey: Thanks…I see the Cruz/Werth matchup breaking down into the following:
R: Werth
HR: Cruz
RBI: Werth
SB: Would say Werth, but only 2 this season, so Cruz?
AVG: Werth
They’re two of the streakiest hitters in baseball, right?
Thanks, G. You had to know, what with that WHIP, that Simon was going to implode sooner rather than later. Today was that day. Lucky for him and you, Diamond Dave T loves himself a good Walter Mitty story (and never mind winning).
Otherwise love me some Boesch. But to hedge my bet, to use your word, I’ll be dropping some schmohawk so that I can pick up Guillen and put him on the DL. Then add schomohawk part deux. You can figure out what happens to schmohawk part deux when Guillen comes off the DL. And, Lord, I never ever ask for much. But I’m asking now. So in addition to world peace, no more poverty, can you kindly make it so that ole Carlos stays healthy, as he’d be fantasy heaven on earth in the MI slot.
@Elijah: Contreras owners rejoice!
Lidge owners, you have my condolences.
Scherzer sent down to AAA
http://www.rototimes.com/mlb/player/6837/notes#158228
Keeper League
Kendry + J. Montero
for
Prince
should i do it?
@Dingo:
Contreras seems a better bet than Simon right now. At least hes on a much better team.
Big Papi’s available and looking very tempting. Here’s the schmohawks I could drop for him:
- Ibanez (whom I drafted way too high),
- Glaus (picked him earlier this week, hoping to ride the hot hand just like Papi),
- Aviles (also have Tejada, they seem tomahto-tomato to me, but Tejada has better job security)
- Simon (had the meltdown, but SAGNOF!)
What do you guys think?
Considering I have McGehee on 3rd today and he is facing a pitcher like Cole Hamels, would it be worth considering swapping him out for David Freese (who is on my bench) for the more favorable matchup?
Also, for my outfield and utility today I have:
M. Holliday
J. Heyward (scares me because he is up against Haren today…)
T. Hunter
Util: M. Byrd
and Johnny Damon is on my bench…Since Damon is facing Lackey today, should I sub him in for one of the other outfielders/utility spots to make best use of the matchup? Any advice on all this? Thanks everybody…
@DrEasy: For this weekend I am enjoying Wiggy and Ortiz in my lineup. VMart on the otherhand is a headscratcher.
@FingersBrown Says:
Scherzer sent down to AAA
I am still not starting him in AAA and for the rest of you the tigers did you a favor by sending you down – how much punishment can one fantasy owner take
In what is truly a disturbing story, comes exclusive Terez Owens news that Max Scherzer teammate Ni, Fu-Te is sleeping with Max Mother Gloria – Max definitely has looked like a different pitcher in a game
@mr baseball:
Ha!! That’s hilarious!
@Elijah: Doesn’t sound great to me.
@mikey boy324: Yup
@Steve: Ouch
@Adam: Werth’s wasn’t really streaky at all last year.
@Paul: That’s hilarious.
@3FingersBrown: Yup
@YourMom’sBoyfriend: I’d want Prince.
@DrEasy: Aviles
@ViagraFalls: I’m not clear why you want Damon in your lineup, but I wouldn’t force him in there.
@mr baseball: Ha
@Grey:
Yeah, I’m guessing 2-6 weeks on Ethier.
@Grey:
Pick one pitcher for the week:
Garcia v. Fla
Hamels v. CHC
Slowey @ TOR, v. MIL
Hey Grey- The “Latino Chucks” (Quentin & Lee) were just dropped in my 12 team H2H dynasty points league. Current OF is Braun, Hamilton, CarGo, & Rasmus w/Boesch on the bench. Thinking of dropping Boesch for Quentin and leaving Lee alone. Thoughts?
@Elijah: Sounds about right.
@Chris: Hamels
@Bill Lumbergh: The Latino Chucks – Ha… I’d lose Boesch for Quentin and leave Lee alone.
******Synergy Refresh Challenge Update*****
Thrilled to see some votes and comments coming in from Razzball – consistent voters with comments have been – Awesomus, Hippo, Tom, Beau, Iowa, and Kerry.
We have broken into the 80s and looking toward the 70s this week.
Thank you and hopefully everyone can keep up the great clicks and comments.
PANDAS, Whitman Middle, and ATAXIA could use some “Razzball Synergy” as well.
David Wright officially leads the NL in strikeouts with 50.
Marlins broadcasters joke that Mark Reynolds hasn’t gotten on track yet.
@Eddy: Ha… Nuttin’ gets by Hutton!
@Eddy:
Mark’s actually ticked up 3% on walks and down 2% on K’s. but then you expect a lot of K’s from him. Wright K’ing that much is not a good sign.
Hudson K’s the side. Only the Dbacks, heh.
@Elijah: What, have his k numbers been waiting for the D’backs?
Penny coming back to reality.
@Elijah: Yup
@Grey:
Ha!! I laughed out loud to that. Oh Tommy, you and your sweater vests always got me in a giggle.
@Grey: @Razzballers
I’m taking over a 16 team league and want a team name that implies inheriting something old. So far these are ones I’ve come up with:
Certified Preowned
Refurbished Goods
Not Used, Just Vintage
Came with Baggage
I like the first two, last two are “eh”. Any other good ideas?
I guess Haren decided to be good in the 2nd half this year?
I was hoping Adam Jones was starting to heat up but it looks like he might have just been lucky for a couple of games in a row…back to swinging at junk…
Coghlan benched against a lefty today. This going to be a regular thing or just a day off? If he’s going to be platooned, can’t really justify keeping him rostered.
Can’t believe the Mets are batting Chris Carter (who? exactly) cleanup and Wright STILL 5th.
@Eddy: Something Old, Something New, Something Vida Blue… I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better… Not Your Other Friend’s Team…
@bodymore: He’s been getting benched vs. lefties on occasion. If he starts hitting better, that should end.
@Grey:
The “Cant believe it’s not Better” is priceless. I hope Yahoo has enough space for that
@Eddy:
Aw no luck. Damn 20 character limit. Thinking I may go “Hit for (Re)cycle(d)”
@Eddy:
Microwaved Leftovers ?
@Elijah:
Ha that’s good, but so far “Hit for (Re)cycle(d)” stands atop the Wit mountain. Still wish yahoo had a larger space
Drew Storen apparently being promoted (via Rosenthal).
Thoughts on if/when he’ll take over the closer role?
@Grey Thanks. Coglan just hit a 3 run shot off the bench. I’d be bitter but I’m winning all those categories by a ton anyway…looks okay for next week though.
@Eddy: Going For The (re)Cycle…
@Nick0rz: No time soon unless Capps loses it.
@bodymore: Ugh… Me too. Damn, I hate that.
@Grey: which 2 start pitcher do you like for next week?
cueto (vs Mil, @ Cle)
gio (vs Sea, vs SF)
medlen (vs NYM, @ Pit)
thanks.
Prado with 2 HRs today. He’s now matched the HR total of my Pujols, Hanley, Miggy, Kemp, Phillips, Grady, Markakis and Wieters combined on the week. Someone call Webster’s… I’ve got a new definition for the word “ouch”.
@herschel: Cueto
@Awesomus Maximus: Ha!
Do you like Ely enough to drop Slowey for him?
Hey, do you like Wright or Zimmerman betteR?
Saito, Storen, Nieve or Baez for holds/saves potential/ratios?
@bodymore: It’s fine depending on the league size.
@cubbies299: They’re the same thing. Wright…
@Adam: Baez…
@Grey: It’s a bad day to have good players.
In the Razzball 6 Fantasy Razzball league, two of the top three point scorers for today are the dummy teams…
@Steve: Yeah, I came in 2nd to a Razzball Dummy team today.
@Grey: Which two do you like between Lilly, E. Santana, Cueto and Latos? What FAAB bid would you use on each of them? Thanks.
@Grey: I got clobbered (?) by Coghlan and Pineiro today. How many total points you got? 1486 here.
@ron mexico’s papi: Cueto and Latos… No idea what you need or what FAAB you have or how your leaguemates bid… Some leagues have a thousand dollars, some $100. Some leagues have 18 teams, some 10. Guess $3 for each.
@Steve: 1455… Prado got me bad.
Wow, Beckett get @ nyy and @ phil.
I don’t want to sit him, because I think he’s going to come out fired up.
But that’s rough.
@Grey: Is .303 a relatively low BABIP for someone with Dexter Fowler’s speed?
Just trying to find something at Fangraphs that might explain why he’s been a virtual non-contributor thus far (not to mention something that hints at an upturn).
@Steve:
I’m no expert at this but what I’m seeing is not really. Maybe he’s hitting .235 but “should” be hitting .255. With the younger guys tho it’s harder to know what’s “normal” but a BABIP of .303 is pretty good akready. It’s not like Smoak’s BABIP of .158 where its obvious hes getting unlucky.
@Elijah: Wrong answer
Guess I can cling to the hope that his BABIP looks a bit lower than it’s been to this point in his career.
I know that as soon as I dump him, he’ll catch fire.
ESPN Boston is reporting Vazquez will be in the bullpen for the upcoming Sox/Yankees series. He still worth holding on to in a 10 team keeper?
Also
Rotoworld reporting Ka’iahue optioned back to AAA.
@timsti: I wouldn’t drop him in a keeper.
I’ve been offered Felix and a choice of Randy Wells/CJ Wilson for Heath Bell and Filthy Sanchez.
1) Is this a no-brainer?
2)Who do you take out of the two pitchers?
@Grey: I’m guessing you’d take J.D. Drew over Boesch in a 14-team H2H leaue where we count OBP as well AVE?
Also (same league BTW) – what do you make of Penny? Is it time to thank him for his efforts and move on? You like Ely any better going forward? Medlen and H Bailey are a couple of the more interesting options available….
Lidge or Mike Gonzo?
@Grey:
12 man league w/ 3 SP and 4 P slots, not the deepest but bright GMs and very competitive.
I realized I might be being too protective of Slowey. Dropped Myers for Floyd, but Myers is actually doing a little better each week and looking solid. If he passes waivers I might consider getting him back, but Ely vs the stros is a tempting option tomorrow. My ratios have been high so I picked up Gregerson, but I could consider dropping him for Ely as well.
Corpas nailed down another save and Huston went down Setback Street so I’m definitely hanging onto him.
Sit pat, or make a move for Ely, dropping whom?
NL Only League
Berkman and Volstad for Conor Jax and B. Myers.. who wins.. or is it a wash?
Eddy – No Brainer! I’d take CJ cause I heart K’s
@Grey:
I mixed up matchups earlier, which do you prefer?
Garcia v. Fla
Hamels v. Bos
@Eddy: Agree with struggler.
@Steve: Go with Drew… Hold Penny.
@struggler: Lidge
@bodymore: Lose Floyd for Ely…
@elwood blues: It’s a wash, I’d take Berkman…
@Chris: Hamels…
will ben francisco ever play again?
Hmm, why did I Waste my #2 waiver pick on Floyd…cant disagree with getting Ely over him now.
You benching Slowey until he turns it around or still throwing him out there tomorrow?
Which OF’er do you want out of Fukudome, Schierholz, Pagan, Kearns, or Maybin? Who are the best two outta this bunch?
Gaby sanchez also available?
Vacuum style: drop Floyd for Snider or Leake?
@bodymore: Benching him…
@Tony: Sanchez, Kearns…
@Mojo the Helper Monkey: Snider
And what are others doing with JOSE LOPEZ? God i wish i woulda never drafted that guy. I can slide wiggy in there and pick up some other player (anyone) would be better than him…. he did hit .290 the second half of last year, but the doode is SUCKING this year, his career splits show fairly identical first and second halves. Thoughts…?
@Grey: Rausch + LeBlanc for Headley? Too much to give for Headley?
I’m starving for steals and AVG and I’ve got so many arms, I have no bench aside from Carlos Santana. Either grab a solid middle-man or use the last slot to stream.
On a side note, I’m pretty psyched about Jeff Francis. Picked him up hoping to just get a W at home. Didn’t get it but he looked great. – I never thought I’d put “psyched” and Jeff Francis together in a sentence, but there you have it.
@Grey: thanks, i already snatched up gaby, dropped masterson….. i can’t believe he was available in my RCL.
what do you say on Jose Lopez grey?
Is bowker worth a grab? I have Benny Fresh (Francisco) who has done nothing in the 2 weeks I have had him. (NL Only League) Does BF have any value left.. Ibanez has been awful but is penciled in every freakin day
@Nick0rz: I don’t see them using him in high leverage situations any time soon. They’re going to want to get his feet wet slowly and they can afford to with their bullpen performing well.
IMO even if Capps fell apart/got hurt, we’re more likely to see Clippard in the 9th.
@Tony: Pick someone else up. It’s not like he’s that incredible even when he’s hitting.
@3FingersBrown: Too much…
@elwood blues: I’d hold Ben over Bowker for now.
“Stoner a candidate for Mets’ rotation”
I’m honored…
Drop Cecil, Holland, or Slowey for Arroyo in a 14 team? I’d be using my 1 waiver claim.
@Grey: Yeah I think so too. Correia? Not as much upside there.
I’ve also got Medlen and Francis, who I don’t think he’d want – and I love Medlen. I know he doesn’t want Slowey or Floyd.
@bodymore: Ha! I thought that was me they were talking about!
I’m more of a submarine throwing groundball specialist.
grey, can you rank these SP? thank you
arroyo, olsen, e-jax, myers. francis
thanks!
@Grey: On Tony’s line of questioning, would you drop Lopez to pick-up Aviles or Ian Desmond? I’ve been trying to trade for a second baseman but no takers and I am reluctant to dump Lopez just waiting for him to be even moderately productive.
@bodymore: Ha!
@vinko: Nah…
@3FingersBrown: You’re not getting steals and average from Headley. He’s a .290 hitter with limited speed.
@pjtres: Olsen, Myers, Francis, Arroyo….
@BKK: You’re not going to be blown away by those other two either. If you want, go Aviles…
3FingersBrown hmmm..from your name it sounds like you are more of a submarine gorging specialist prone to making accidents …
Start Medlin over any of Cueto, Wandy, Slowey, Gio?
*Medlen
Which side do you like: Felix and Lind for Bay and Ubaldo?
Need help at Util til Pena figures his shizz out…do I have these in the right order: Swisher, Papi, JD Drew, Smoak, Boesch?
@sal: Sure
@Mojo the Helper Monkey: Felix’s, but it’s close and fair.
@Adam: If it’s a one week fix, go with Smoak.
@Tony: I dumped Jose Lopez a while ago, granted it was to pick up Kelly Johnson. In Yahoo leagues, Aviles now has 2B eligibility, you might want to grab him if he’s available.
@Grey: which would you sit? I see that you are sitting Slowey this week..
Cole Hamels had a decent game! three cheers
I’ve been offered CC and Migs for Longoria and berkman. I really wanna keep Longoria but I kinda need the pitching as most of my starters have walked guys left, right and centre, and have pitched wilder than any turkeys I’ve ever seen, plus I’m getting another great bat in Cabrera. Should I trade my best bat for them???
@sal: Slowey
@mauledbypandas: Nice
@Rich: I’d take Miggy and CC.
Also, on the Jose Lopez note, Rickie Weeks and Orlando Cabrera are in my FA for this weeks waiver pick-up (Some rule my conveiner added, only pick-ups every two-weeks). Would you recomend picking either one of them up or sticking with Lopez and trying to pin him to a deal later on down the road?
@Rich: I’d hold.
@Grey: re: Kelly Johnson > McGehee question. Do you see KJ’s power as being totally legit? I have some less-power OF (for steals), so it’s something I need to count on from my 2B.
@Grey: I hear you. I suppose I’m being overly optimistic regarding his speed. I’m not that hot on the deal either. Unfortunately he’s one of the few owners who I can actually negotiate with. What I really need is Brett Gardner but his owner doesn’t want to move him.
The guy in the cellar already seems to be packing it in. I’m going to offer him a 2011 draft pick or two for Bourne and/or Damon.
Good trade for me?
I trade Either, Oswalt, Kerry Wood
I get Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Holiday
My new team would be
Soto
Howard
Phillips
Jeter
Longoria
Grady
Pacman
Holiday
Bruce
UTL Gonzo
Bench Quentin, Ian Stewart, Gardner, Beltran DL
SP
Hammels
Lester
Verlander
Sanchez
Slowey
Buchholz
Penny
Holland
RP
Marmol
Franklin
Nunez
Aarsmada
CYoung on DL
Good for me or not?
That double play is some good shizz right there.
@mauledbypandas: D-Bag couldn’t get one more K? I got beat 11-0 this week. Horrible.
@bodymore: I always clean up my mess
@Kazmere: They’re even on power. Around 20 homers on the year.
@Carl Spackler: Sounds good.
Wow. For the first time this year, I’m actually starting to feel alright about drafting Verlander, Bills and Hamels in the RCL.
It’ll all come crashing down soon enough, but for today, it feels OK.
Grey: Guy in my 12-team H2H may be looking to trade Votto for an SP. I have Hamels, Kershaw, Nolasco, Price and Anderson. CarGo is currently my utility player and thanks to your draft advice I have Kemp, JUp and Crawford in my OF. Worth a look before the competition strikes and which one?
@Grey: carlos pena for sandoval. which side?
thank you.
@3FingersBrown: yeah, he didn’t do nice things to my k/bb or my k/9 but I will take a non whip destroying night for once.
@Grey:
So after a terrible week last week I’d hate to start my Monday with a possible Wandy poopcake.
Start him vs red hot LAD tomorrow?
In my roto league I’m stacked in pitching, while SS is my weakest position. Thinking of offering Wainwright for Tulo. Fair offer?
you know, jose bautista did hit 10 of his 13 home runs last year after september 7th. and i’ve seen him quoted about how he worked with some hitting coach… I KNOW, i’m just SAYING
Is Yunel Escobar gonna pull together some sort of decent season or should I just let him go and rely on Starlin from here on out?
@AnotherFalstaff: Send Anderson, Price, Nolasco or Hamels, in that order.
@herschel: Sandoval, but it depends on how much you need power.
@Eddy: Eh
@diy: I’d take Tulo there.
@NukeLaDouche: Rely on Starlin.
@NukeLaDouche: I was wondering the same thing but with 15 teams, I’m not sure if there are better options around.
@Grey: If I can’t find a deal this week, I need to drop a pitcher and grab a bat since Quentin, Swish, J-Will and Panda are all DTD and my opponent’s got bats. Floyd and Slowey are killing me. Correia’s on shakey ground with only 1 QS so far. Who to drop?