The Pirates announced the time is nigh for Starling Marte. The Pirates equipment manager, Buffalo Bill, has to start making a uniform made from Jose Tabata’s skin. Put the lotion in the basket, Tabata! Tabata, “I wanna go home!” You won’t go home, ever. Because you never get on base, that’s the first step to going home. Tabata, “But I was a spring sleeper!” They’re slaughtering the spring lambs. Can’t you hear their screaming? I call that piece, The Mash-Up of the Lambs. I’m guessing Marte will get the call just after the All-Star break. In Triple-A, he’s hitting .284 with 8 homers and 16 steals *quieter voice* and 12 times caught stealing. So he’s a bit raw like your fava beans. In Double-A the year before, he had 12 homers and 24 steals *barely above a whisper* and 12 times caught stealing. But he did hit .332 in Double-A. I don’t think he’s going to be rosterable off the bat in most mixed leagues, but in keepers and NL-Only leagues, I’d stash him now. He could get 7-10 homers with 10 steals. Plus, with his speed and power combo, he could surprise with nice upside. Now, excuse me, I’m having an old friend for dinner. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Garrett Jones – 4-for-5, 3 runs, 4 RBIs and his 11th homer. Member when he went by Robot Jones? Eh, maybe I’m showing my age. Only play him against righties and he has 11 homers and .270+ average in 175 ABs.
Andrew McCutchen – 4-for-5, 3 runs as he returned to the lineup and raised his average to .354. The monster season continues. As George Lucas tells his ILM peeps, put the emphasis on the monster.
Neil Walker – 2-for-4, 2 runs, his 5th homer as he bats .400+ over the last week. This is not as bonkers as eating Bonkers instead of Starburst, but close. The Pirates are challenging for the best record in the NL. Or so writes in Pedro from Pittsburgh.
Carl Crawford – Rehab assignment is moving to Double-A Portland. While up there, he should try the farm-raised chicken that hasn’t eaten anything but soy milk and hazelnuts. It’s local.
Salvador Perez – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Been absolutely smoking balls — that’s what she said! — since he returned. Now batting .379 with a hit in every game this season. Where you at, Joe D.?!
Mike Moustakas – 2-for-5, 5 RBIs and his 14th homer. He’s the biggest thing to happen to the Greek people since Nia Vardalos’s nose.
Jason Bourgeois – 3-for-3 with no steals, but he could get steals until Cain returns and Bourgeois gets Marx’d down.
Billy Butler – 0-for-4, 1 run as the Royals scored 11 runs. Ticker tease!
Colby Rasmus – 1-for-4 and his 16th homer. Go up to a complete stranger on the street and hug them, because that’s what Rasmus has been figuratively doing to you for the last two months.
Jose Bautista – 2-for-3 and his 27th homer. We’re sure those homers aren’t in metric, right?
Ricky Romero – 6 IP, 8 ER and his ERA is now up to 5.35. Whenever I heard Ricky Romero’s name, I thought of Vicki Vale. Well, hitters are doing The Batdance all over his face. Not only is he unstartable, he’s unownable.
Carlos Gomez – 1-for-5 with his 5th homer. Now has two homers in the last three games. Just had a great idea. The Home Run Derby should be limited to hitters with 30 or less homers in their career. Like you wouldn’t tune in to see the final round between Nick Punto, Carlos Gomez and Michael Bourn. Plus, then we don’t have to worry about the dreaded Derby curse. Can even throw in a bonus that on the hitter’s final out, they can try and get an inside the park homer, but all 45 teenaged-contest-winning outfielders play the field. Imagine the 7 man relay throw home to try to catch Bourn… Will be like Johnny Damon’s in the outfield.
Justin Ruggiano – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 3rd homer as he bats .397. Also, hitting .500 over the last week. You know what’s delicious on a hot schmotato? Some Parmesan Ruggiano.
Will Middlebrooks – Sat out yesterday with a sore hammy. Betcha they wish they had Youuuuuuuuuk now. And his .233 average. Wait, is it up to .234? .235? Beast mode! But, see, this beast mode has a 4.
Mike Trout – Missed yesterday’s game with a jammed finger. I don’t understand. There were major league games still played? But why?
Howie Kendrick – 1-for-3 with a slam & legs. Wow, did it take Trout sitting out to get Kendrick hot? Was it cold there in Trout’s shadow? Is he the Angels’ Barbara Hersey? Lately, he’s been Otto Hitsswing as he’s hitting near-.400 over the last week and everyone who was left money in his will can’t collect just yet.
Erick Aybar – 2-for-4 and 7 for his last 14. To paraphrase Meg Ryan talking to Goose, “Hit for me now or I will lose you forever.” It’s 80′s movie night at Razzball!
Scott Downs – Got his 7th save yesterday. In 28 IP, he’s given up one run. The Angels basically have 2 of the top 10 closers in baseball. Frieri’s the closer. But Scioscia’s got a terrific bullpen so… Like Ziggy, if you got it, flaunt it.
Joey Votto – Sat out again yesterday with an inflamed knee. I’d prefer if the fire were lit under his ass and he got back on the field.
Todd Frazier – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs after hitting a homer on Sunday. This isn’t saying much but he’s been better than Mark Reynolds, and it’s saying something by saying it’s not saying much. See what I’m saying?
Homer Bailey – 8 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks. I am completely and utterly convinced that Bailey doesn’t even know when he’s going to go out and throw a good game.
Chris Davis – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer in his last three games. Must’ve felt Thome breathing down his neck, which is like being seated next to an overheating lawnmower that is rolling over onions.
Dustin Ackley – 1-for-3 with a slam and legs. Every 82 games, he’s money!
Brett Anderson – Will throw to live hitters today. That rules out Adrian Gonzalez.
Brandon Moss – 2-for-3 with his 9th homer and his 2nd in as many games. I picked him up before I finished writing this blurb. Fairly well, Adam Lind!
Jeff Samardzija – 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks. Some days you get Samardzija, and some days you get some agita.
James Russell – Got the save yesterday because Marmol had worked three days in a row. Marmol is surprisingly safe right now. Or as safe as your house after you tell a two strike felon you hide your spare key in a fake rock that reads, “Spare key.” Has two strikes and there’s not much to steal from you, but the danger is still always looming.
Anthony Rizzo – 2-for-4 and his 2nd homer in the last three games. From what I learned about irony from Alanis, the Cubs woke up when they caught some Z’s.
Matt Moore – 7 IP, 3 ER, 12 baserunners, 3 Ks. Wikipedia defines a quality start with this little tidbit, “ESPN.com terms a loss suffered by a pitcher in a quality start as a tough loss and a win earned by a pitcher in a non-quality start a cheap win.” This Moore win was a quality start but 12 baserunners and 3 Ks may not be cheap, but I think he was using one of those 20% off Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons.
Carlos Pena – 1-for-4 with a homer and his 2nd homer in the last three games. If this is what passes for a two hole table setter, I must be forked in the head.
Hideki Matsui – Left yesterday’s game with a hamstring injury. Hopefully you got him out of your weekly lineups (4 years ago).
Yasmani Grandal – 2-for-5 with his 3rd homer. Honestly (as if I’d lie to you), I don’t even care about the power or that his first name tastes good with chicken tikka masala, but the average is what I’m here for. To read more on him, see my Yasmani Grandal fantasy. I wrote it then put it through a Google Smart Person translator.
Alexi Amarista – 3-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer in his last 3 games. The power won’t continue but here’s what I said about him in the past, “Here’s what Bud Black said Scioscia told him, “The first thing (Scioscia) said was this guy can play six positions, he can feel comfortable with them anywhere, he swings the bat and he has some speed, so that versatility plays much better in the National League.” Right, nothing at all like Maicer Izturis. With the Padres now having (n)O-Dog, Amarista has been playing 2nd base. In the minors, he hit for a decent average with speed. In the majors, I could see him having a .270 average with 25 steals. Definitely NL-Only grab. I’d hold for now in most mixed leagues.” And that’s me quoting me quoting Bud Black quoting Mike Scioscia!
Krispie Young – 1-for-4 with another homer. I’m happy for him (not really), but he still is hitting .215. Cust kayin’. Literally.
Allen Craig – 2 homers as the Rockies decided to bring their pitching on the road trip.
Kyle Lohse – 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 11 baserunners, 5 Ks as he lowers his ERA to 2.80. I’m almost certain Lohse has a tiny ear mic and Dave Duncan’s Cyrano’ing him through these games.
Tyler Colvin -1-for-4 with his 9th homer and over .400 in the last week. Since I’m currently starting Lind and Reynolds and some other schmohawks, I’m gonna take a flyer on Colvin. I’m telling you this so you know why he’s cooled off in the next few days.
Wilin Rosario – 2-for-4 with his 14th homer. Now has 3 homers in the last three games. ESPN says his poor average and defense could hurt his Rookie of the Year bid. The news blurb was credited to ESPN’s Guest Columnist, Bryce Harper.
Matt Capps – Perkins got the save yesterday, but Capps hopes to be back with the Twins right after the All-Star Break. The Twins hope that’s true so right right after the All-Star break they can trade him.
Justin Morneau – 1-for-5, 1 RBI as he bats .238 with 10 homers. Well, we had a nice April. *checking stats* Nah, we didn’t.
Dontrelle Willis - Whatchu talking’ ’bout, Willis? Retirement. The flat-billed pitchypusses lost another one. I’d watch your back, Kris Medlen. Or bend the bill of your cap.
Starling or Grandal?
@Giant JJ, Tomato/potato… Grandal right now…
“This week on the podcast email segment we have Juan from palo alto, CA… Hello Juan!” ……
Who wins?
Give: rizzo, heyward, bauer
Get: stanton
Is it close? And does it change if i went for holliday??
@prezii, Ha… Stanton, it’s not terrible…
Morn’ Grey!
10 team h2h redraft
1) Dealing with Votto and Middlebrook minor injuries (hopefully) and I have a couple options. Either hold Middlebrook and hope his and Votto’s injuries are very minor (another day or two), or drop Middlebrook for a first baseman (I don’t have another first baseman) to plug in for any time Votto misses. Options on the waiver include Goldschmidt, Rizzo, Ike or Belt.
2) Better DL stash, Chris. Carpenter or Berkman.
@Melvin Emanuel,
Sorry…premature expostulation. Please just reply to my below post. Thanks
nice
@AL KOHOLIC, You nice…
Morn’ Grey!
10 team h2h redraft
1) Dealing with Votto and Middlebrook minor injuries (hopefully) and I have a couple options. Either hold Middlebrook and hope his and Votto’s injuries are very minor (another day or two), or drop Middlebrook for a first baseman (I don’t have another first baseman) to plug in for any time Votto misses. Options on the waiver include Goldschmidt, Rizzo, Ike or Belt.
2) Better DL stash, Chris Carpenter or Berkman. Looks like Carpenter might have surgery if he can’t work through his disorder and Berkman said he could be back as soon as next Friday. I have Carpenter but can’t make a DL switch unless I make a move from question #1.
3) Any reservations starting Sale v. TEX or Anibal @ MIL?
Time for me to go to bed (5 am in Tampa Bay) Night!
@Melvin Emanuel, Morn! 1) Rizzo… 2) Berkman 3) Start both
I got those paper mache bookends of Lind and Morneau. I want to drop Morneu and hold lind to see how this recall pans out. Would you drop Mornope for Garret Jones or Tyler Moore? I need a second opinion…..
damn every time I say/write paper I end up saying” the papers, the papers” in my head. I think I have JimmyTwo Times hanging out in one of my lobes…I guess thats my movie referrence, it’s almost 80′s, released 1990, but filmed in the 80′s. close enough, I’m stoned…little drunkly.
@Jack Full of Hate, Ha… Jones, but he doesn’t play vs. lefties…
@Grey, jones is now gone, what about mary Tyler Moore?
Sure, try him…
@Grey, this isn’t 31 flavors, this is my fantasy team!
Grey-
12-Team Mixed Redraft
My team consists of
C-M.Montero
1b-A.Pujols
2b-I.Kinsler
3b-K.Youkilis
SS-J.Rollins
OF-A.McCutchen,J.Bruce,B.Harper
Utl-A.LaRoche
NO BENCH
SP-J.Lester,M.Bumgarner,G.Gonzalez,C.Lewis(DL),P.Hughes,J.Niese,D.Fister,A.Cashner
RP-R.Soriano,K.Jansen,E.Frieri
1. Which pitcher do I lose when Lewis comes off the DL
2. Which pitcher do I lose if I pick up Rizzo for platoon with LaRoche
Thanks
@Steven, 1. Fister 2. Niese
Think the Nats keep to their innings cap plan on Strasburg even in a playoff race?
Been offered Stras for Tulo, H2H though so need him for the playoffs…thoughts?
@TheNewGuy, I think it’s likely you’ll see decreased workload over the summer, saving some innings for September. 5-innings start here, skipped turn in the rotation there, etc. If he has even a minor injury send him out for a 2-week vacation.
160 Cap made sense at the start of the season when it looked like the team was playing for 2013; with their rotation + the unexpectedly strong contributions from LaRoche, Desmond, Harper, E-Jax, the time is now. The next time a pennant contending team shuts down their healthy ace mid-stretch-run will be the first.
@JTin, Yeah that does make the most sense, but if so, would you do the deal?
I’m thinking no, but I don’t know what im gonna get from Tulo. That said, a red-hot finish from Tulo for my H2H playoffs could make all the difference. Keep him?
I was reading an article on my LA Times app and It said that Brandon Belt was second in all-star voting for 1st base. He might look a little Jewish, thanks Grey, so he could be a back up dancer for 3rd base, but are you F#@&ING KIDDING ME. The internet strikes again, ruining something so pure and wonderful by allowing that too easy to make fun of fan base almost vote Brandon “don’t make me take off my” Belt to the All Star team.
Please correct me if my info is bad, but if it’s not, then someone explain how internet voting is worth keeping in its current form. My buddy suggested that the internet vote be a1/4 of a vote, I say ditch it. Buy a ticket to a game and cast your f*#@ing vote. Get out of your cubicles and off your smart phones and go catch a damn game. I bet anything many of those voters have never even been to a game. Must be going to too many musicals. The messed up thing is those idiots probably don’t realize that the winning team gets home field advantage in the World Series. Hopefully they don’t mess it up for their own team some year.
@Jack Full of Hate,
the players should vote .
not the fans .
@chata, i agree, anyone should vote than the bias fans, how dumb is it there’s 40 yankees on the team every year, and then whoever gets enough fans to vote gets on even if the stats don’t warrant it, very lame.
@Jack Full of Hate, Back up dancer for 3rd Bass, ha!
@Jack Full of Hate, See also: Pablo Sandoval as the NL 3B. A whole lotta internet voters in SF…
@Carnac, Pablo and Posey were too easy, since they are good. I used Belt as an example since he is asked about routinely on this sight. Don’t even get me started on the fact that Crawford got 306,000.
Belt and Lahair.. Are they worth rostering still? Or move them for a hot Schmotato? They’re my 5th OF / Bench flip floppers
@stoopid, I’d hold for a few more days on Belt… LaHair’s kinda run his course about a month ago…
Any of these good spot start options in 10 team h2h that counts losses and CG’s?
Harell at Pit
Volquez home vs reds
detwiler home vs giants
masterson home vs Rays
@Grey’s da man!, Volquez, Detwiler…
@Grey, would g richards home vs baltimore be above either of them?
back later , but ,
re: the lohse blurb :
how would you know that , if you weren’t so nose-y ?
@chata, That’s Niese…
Hey Grey! Lets talk why not!? I am going to give up on Jesus Montero… Looks ilke there is some talent on the waiver… Rosario, Sal Perez or Yasmani? Thanks!
@Keith, Ha… Wilin
The name Yasmani Grandal makes me think of Yasmine Bleeth…
Hammel had a very nice outing spoiled by bad managing. Why he was left in to face Ichiro first and then the hamandegger dude after that is beyond me. Is the O’s pen that horrible that it’s worse than a guy losing his command and running out of gas?
@papasmurf, Yasmine Bleeth is yummy than basmati rice…. Agreed on Hammel…
Wow… teenaged-contest-winning HR Derby outfielders got slammed hard today. Or wait… is it an all female outfield this year? In that case, perfect analogy!
@Awesomus Maximus, Ouch
Which catcher finishes strongest this year? McCann, Jesus, Rosario, Salty, or JP? (I know i know, stupid catchers..)
Thanks
or Salvador Perez?
@Ronkonkoma, I’m trying to decide between my own personal Jesus or Grandal / Rosario on waivers. To quote you accurately, “stupid catchers.”
@Ronkonkoma, McCann
Youk or Ike Davis ROS?
I have Posey at C, but is Perez worth an add as a UTIL player?
@harkrider, add LoMo to the first question
@harkrider, Ike… Don’t carry 2 catchers….
Missed Razz yesterday so today it’s a double dose! How do we feel about this progression:
1. I gave Tex for Kipnis (Rizzo now my 1B)
2. I gave Beltre/Belt for Stanton (Mous now my 3B)
3. I’ve been offered Votto for my Trout/Mous or Trout/Rizzo/plus1.
Votto is tempting but we can only keep 6@$120 and Votto could cost $35 next year. Im leaning towards no…but it’s Votto!
Thanks and happy 4th!
@DealorNoDeal, 1. Fair 2. Solid 3. No
@Grey, thanks for the feedback im lookin forward to the second half
A great read, as always, Grey! Loving the pirates coverage in today’s column. Too bad Pedro from Pittsburgh was on the bench! #holy sit!
Anyway. NL-only 7 team league (weekly lineups), I have the ATL outfield (Bourn/heyward/prado/Krispie/Allen Craig&/orCraig Allen) to start in 3 OF spots. I deduce that Craig has the greatest trade value and highest probability to get hurt and hang up some goose eggs. Would you trade Craig straight up for your dear sweet Anibal? Or am I selling Craigers too short? He does have an amazing 13HR in 40 gms, but I can’t shake the feeling that he’s a Bennis Carpensheeter of hitters. Lemme know if I’m being hasty.
I should mention that I’m all but mathematically eliminated and this would be more of a move for next yr (dynasty league)
Much obliged, good sir.
@HomeRunfromBehindtheMeatballs, this league starts 3 OFers with no UTIL
@HomeRunfromBehindtheMeatballs, Craig Allen’s been a beast but I’d probably do it…like you said he’s never far away from another DL stint. And Anibal, she’s probably due another hot streak now…
@HomeRunfromBehindtheMeatballs, Thanks! I’d take Anibal…
Not sure if you noticed last week that Daniel Murphy hit his first two home runs of the season after he grew a mustache to change his luck.
@Mike, All major leaguers should do that.
I’m about to trade my Trevor Bauer for him straight up in a keeper league. Any problems with these estimates ROS for AGone?
Conservative estimate: 10 HR, 40 R, 45 RBI, .270 Avg
Upside play: 14 HR, 50 R, 55 RBI, .285 Avg
*Sorry, talking about Adrian Gonzalez here
@JTin, Way he’s hit so far i’d be delighted with the top estimate…
@JTin, Sounds fair
Amazingly Marte was available in that big league I am in. I picked him up for McKenry. I didn’t need McKenry because I just picked up Grandal.
Some guy dropped Saunders. I am now putting a bid in for him, if I get him I will drop Leonys Martin.
@Mennonite Sports guy, Nice
Love the Portlandia reference. As a Pacific Northwest native, I can assure you that show is true to life!
@Bill Lumbergh, Seems like it…
Wow – love the 80′s. Let’s see – Silence of the Lambs, Batman, Top Gun, Beaches and Roxanne? Nice.
Who’s the best fill-in for Votto while he acts like a baby: Betemit, Garrett Jones, Tyler Moore?
@Mr. Rickey, Wow, I did go totally 80′s… Betemit
@Grey, Roxanne was the 80s, but Cyrano is technically the 90s…the 1890s!
@Chillmodious, you’re prob the only person who knows what xFIP is, the all time MiLB stolen base record, and what decade Cyrano de Bergerac was written. Well done!
@supra, …and yet I still get yelled at for leaving the seat up. Can’t win ‘em all I guess. But thank you nonetheless!
Clayton Richard or T. Wood
@K!cks, Wood
Torii Hunter or Brandon Belt?
Also, Jesus Montero or Salty? Keep one rookie, but I’ve already got Bauer
@JMAC, Hunter, Montero
@ Grey,
Which catcher should I take the rest of the way?
Rosario
Grandal
Sal Perez
Jesus Montero
@Steve Jeltz, Wilin
Grey! powers been out since last friday, i feel lost on my razzball…. a few quick ones:
1) What does Starling Marte Project out to be? 15/30 type guy with a good avg? In the future.
2) Would you throw Sale today vs. TEXAS? I’m a little timid, gotta get 32 innings in, i’ve logged 8, i have quite a few options, but is he worthy?
3)
@Tony, That sucks on your power… 1) 15/25/.280 sounds about right for two years from now… 2) Yeah, in Chicago I would…
Ruiz, Perez, or Grandal ROS?
@AA, Ruiz
Which side do you like better?
Beltre and Papelbon
or
Sale and Freeze
@Gern Blanston, Beltre
Better combo ROS- Rizzo/Bourn or Butler/Ichiro? Basically, I am debating swapping Butler and Ichiro for Bourn plus a sweetener, and then slotting Rizzo in as my UTIL. 12 Team H2H Sir Mustachio
@JLeigh, Rizzo
So if Samardzija prvided non stop Cleveland steamers during the month of June; would last night’s start be a Toledo Condensator?
@Dr Hocker, Ha… Must be!
Went to the ravine last night and, although a Dodgers loyalist, got to see Jay Bruce up close. Love watching him play. Also sat near Amy Yasbeck, who refused to answer my repeated questioning of how she got away with playing Flo Healey in Problem Child, and then Annie Young in Problem Child: 2. Sure, the peanuts and beer were delightful…but I need answers!
@Chillmodious, Awesome! She was obligated to answer…
@Grey, If there was some way to crumple up a .gif and throw it at her head–so that it would bounce in to her lap and thus get viewed–it would be this:
http://wtfman.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SmileyPies.png
Hahahaha
Great write up, as always, Grey!
Who do you see as the better H2H option ROS?
Kendrick vs Rickie Weeks
Arencibia vs Doumit
Simmons vs Cozart
Thanks!
@Schizer, Kendrick, JP, Cozart assuming he doesn’t have a concussion…
Matt Moore or Rizzo in a keeper league?
BB,XBH on offense and L and Qs are extra cats on top of the normal ones.
Offense is fine, pitching is really good so no real pressing need. Could use another SP for some depth but not sure Moore is gonna be great this year anyway.
Who do you think will have more value going forward?
@Justin, Moore
Which streamer should I add for the next week?
Torii
Thome
Neil Walker
Ruggiano
Robot Jones
Rosario
@DiscoD, Walker
Hi,
Great read every day – you site appeared to be on the blink yesterday.
Question – Krispie Young – Is he worth picking up?
Would you drop any of these players for him (league number one)?
Alex Gordon
Andrew McCutchen
Desmond Jennings
Jacoby Ellsbury
Michael Bourn
Shin-Soo Choo
I can’t see dropping any of these players (league two)?
Jacoby Ellsbury
Josh Hamilton
Mike Trout
Nelson Cruz
Ryan Braun
Thanks!
Mike.
@Mike, Thanks! Yeah, had some technical difficulties yesterday… I’d hold with those players…
@Grey, Thanks!!!
Mike.
is campana even worth owning in 12 team mixed anymore with the decreased playing time?
i just wanted him as a SAGNOF
@a1rfann1ng, If you can just play him when he plays….
@Grey, yeah but playing time doesnt guarantee swipes and the fact that hes not starting doesnt mean he wont come in as a pinch runner. youd basically have to start him everyday whether hes playing or not to get steals
Grey, would you own Marte over Brett Jackson or Leonys Martin in a keeper league? Which two have the highest upside?
…or I could roster all 3 of those OFs in my minor league spots and lose Olt. Thoughts?
@Jon, I’d hold
Hey Grey, who do you like the best out of Willin Rosario, Salvador Perez and Grendal?
@letsgobravos, Wilin
Start Oswalt tonight @ CWS?
@Jack, Yup
Still think mark reynolds gets his 25-30 homers this year?
@Grey’s da man!, oh and who do you like more: Detwiler or T wood?
@Grey’s da man!, re: Reynolds — Hope so, seems increasingly doubtful… Detwiler…
@Grey’s da man!, Only if he figures out how to clone Homer Bailey 25 times. What a disgrace. If I still owned him, which I don’t–anywhere (even that 60 team league I’m not a member of and which doesn’t exist, but was just made up to emphasize my disgust for Reynolds)–I would probably enjoy dropping him for Burt Reynolds (not THAT one, this one: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/6960/burt-reynolds), who sounds like the much more likeable Reynolds.
neil walker, Betancourt, LoMo, Garrett Jones, JD Martinez, Aoki, Colvin or stash Werth for later?
This player will be on the bench and occasionally fill in when they are needed or in a hot streak. Either at UTIL or at their position
Thome or Carlos Pena
Pena
How do you like Juuuurgens for a stream start at home today? Think he has his shite together after his stay in detention? Ratso or no, it’s still the cubbies…
I wouldn’t start him…
1. Is Plouffe still just a hot schmotato?
2. Would you always include Jay Bruce in your lineup?
Thanks
1. Doesn’t seem so 2. Yup
Well the Pirates sent down Tabata.. but did not call up Marte.
Instead its Gorkys Hernandez.. wtf.
Eh, they’ll probably call him up right after the ASB…
@Grey, Or maybe they think Gorkys will Park one.
(Ah, love those good ole’ USSR puns)
Nice!
We have a starts limit and I have looked at adding a RP that I can slide in my SP spot (when I don’t have anyone starting) so I can get more K’s, lower ERA and WHIP and some rouge W’s or S’s.
Any thoughts on Brad Lincoln or a better option for that type of role that also qualifies at SP?
No idea who’s available in your league…
Start Cashner @Ari. today?
Yup
Crawford, Bailey, McCarthy, Ellsbury, Howard and Gardner are all taken.
Can you give me the next best 3-5 dl Stashes?
Halladay, Berkman, Werth
@Grey: Out of these 6 who would you pick for your (3)Outfielders + (2)Util
melky cabrera
bryce harper
plouffe
AJ pierzynski
Miguel Montero
Travis Hafner
H2h 12 teams Points league -Please let me know!
Not Hafner
Catchers…Ive had (and dropped) Jesus Montero and bought low on C Santana.
Should I
RUN, don’t walk, to the waiver wire and pick up any of Salty, Grandal? Rosario or Perez?
or stick with Santana for another week.
My only hesitation is Perez, Grandal and Rosario are all relativly new and there isnt much that seperates them from each other yet…
Hold
@Grey Which side do you like? Longo/Stubbs/J.Johnson or Ellsbury/Middlebrooks/Lincecum? Thanks!
Longo
Votto or Kendrys in a weekly (weirdo Tue.-Mon.) league?
Kendrys
Strasburg for Tulo H2H league Grey. Keep Tulo?
@TheNewGuy, Have a shagged your bird or something man?
Kidding, but howcome you’re not answering this. Just wanted opinions on the trade offer I got this morning.
I was more so asking about potential free agent dl stashes…
Do you think Romance Lance Berkman is a better stash than Carpenter or B Anderson?
Over Carp
@Grey Wil Myers is catcher-eligible in Yahoo leagues. Where would you rank him among catchers when he comes up?
Around Jesus…
Interesting situation in my H2H where we use Quality Starts instead of Wins. There should be some clever name for this situation.
Cahill had 2 earned and was approaching 100 pitches last night in the 6th. I was hoping he’d make it through 6 to get me the quality start; at that pitch count I didn’t know how long he’d last. He commits an error to let a dude reach first, then plunks the next dude, then gives up a double to let two runs in. But the runners were unearned, I guess. Finishes the inning and still gets the quality start (6 innings, 2 earned). Funny that he committed an error and plunked a dude, but that doesn’t go against his ERA. I’ll take it!
All ears for a name for that…
@Grey, does it have to be intuitive? Two ideas…
Paid the wrong bar tab: when you knowingly get the wrong bar tab, pay it quickly and leave because it’s half of what you really owed. “Cahill paid the wrong bar tab when he gave up four runs but was only charged with two in his six inning outing last night.”
Weezin the Juice has a nice ring to it. “Cahill was caught Weezin the Juice last night when he gave up 4 runs only two earned.” How do you charge a guy for sticking his head under the Icee tap for a couple seconds?! You can’t really price that out. It’s a stretch, but a stretch for a great movie reference.
And to clarify – both are kind of dick maneuvers. But that’s the whole point. Getting away with 2 earned was a total dick maneuver!
Paid the wrong tab isn’t bad, but a little unwieldily… Also, this is a Ticker Shock…
@Dudley, Just like last week, when Myers came in to close and eventually gave up a slam. Thought he’d lost ERA for me for the week, but learned because there was an error on what should have been the 3rd out, only one of the runs was earned. I wound up winning ERA by .014 and the week 7-5.
Personally I’d like to see Runs Allowed as a category. If you aren’t pitching it shouldn’t be your fault if a guy scores.
@Abdoozy, On that last comment – I want to agree with you as I hate when that happens too, but hard to pick a side when the pitcher did let the guys on base who later scored when another dude was pitching. Kind of at least half the guys fault who let them on base, right?
@Dudley, Yeah, kinda half fault but he gets 100% of the damage.
Yo Grey, at what point will you stop recommending that people start Anibal? He’s given up 23 ER in his last 29.1 IP.
He has nearly a K an inning, a 1.22 WHIP and he just threw a great game…
@Grey, his splits are pretty cray…5.20/1.34 @ home and 2.21/1.06 on the road…cust kayin, not arguing for or against him
Gotcha
@Grey, well, he got his k per inning.
Longoria is still out, and Seager isn’t doing the job…..should I trade Des Jennings for Fat Panda?? Also, would you drop J Montero for Grandal?
Sure… Nah…
Nelli Cruz, Craig and King Felix
for
HanRam, Victorino and JZimm
Which side would you want?
Cruz, it’s fair though…
Was just offered Sabathia for Reyes. Fair trade?
Think CC will come back ok?
I think he’ll be fine… Decent trade if you need an SP…
Is Ervin Santana, Ryan Howard and Nelson Cruz too much to give up for Felix if you need really need starting pitching?
This is a 5X5, H2H, 10-man league.
Not too much…
@Grey…
Is it time to drop Carlos Santana in a 10 team head to head league? Rosario & Doumit top the free agent catchers list in my league.
Thanks.
I wouldn’t….
2 questions
deep nl-only league so saves and hitters are very hard to come by
also, my team is dominating the league in question so there’s a healthy does of ‘if it ain’t broke’
1) is tabata a straight drop?
2) am i crazy to reject cliff lee for santiago casilla?
to clarify, i would be getting lee and dealing away casilla (i am such a name whore that i am considering this contrary to my team needs)
1) yup 2) kinda
Wattup Grey!
Are Michael Fiers or Grandal worth owning over Berry, Niese or David Murphy? I have Carlos Santana at C and will not drop him, but would like to bench him until he shows some signs of life. What are your thoughts on Fiers?
Thanks as always
Can go Grandal over Murphy if you like… I like Fiers but you have no one to drop there…
@Grey,
Thanks!
I was thinking of picking up a catcher and sitting Santana until he starts hitting. Would you recommend Perez or Grandal. Or should I just stick with Santana? My average is really suffering, second to last. First place overall.
Perez
Trade Tulo for King Felix (and Hardy) in H2H redraft league?
Currently have Evercab at SS, Drew and Aybar are also available. Should I take Felix and roll with Hardy at SS or?
Thanks
Sounds fair…..
Thanks for the site…..gotta have my Razz every morning!
Fister stunk it up……would you hold or drop for Hughes or Parker?
No problem…. Parker…
Rest of season-
Aoki, Daniel Murphy, Kendrick, Y. Betancourt, Neil walker, Frazier
Ryan Howard for Marcum.
Which side?
Thanks.
Howard… But depends on needs…
Hey Grey, someone dropped Joyce. Lose Gee for him?
Thanks
Go for it
10 team roto. Currently in first. I lead in wins, era, whip, second in k’s, but I’m 16 games over the limit in starts. Is Bauer a must start tonight, or should I play it safe?
Bench him
5×5 roto 13 teams…Do you sit any of these guys today?
Bauer, niese, zimmerman, cashner
Nope
Can only start three of:
Anibal @ MIL
Bauer v SD
Zimm v SF
Burnett v HOU
Who sits?
Bauer, Anibal
Giancarlo Stanton was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup against the Brewers. No word yet on the reason for the change. Greg Dobbs will start in his place in right field.
Nooooooooo
@Grey,
“PAGING GREY TO THE O.R., GREY TO THE O.R.: Stanton needs 50 cc’s of Grey licking his knee, stat!”
Ha… I will be there, stat!
Or maybe that’s for stats…
@Grey, It wasn’t, but certainly could be. Gotta love a pun wrapped in a semi-inside joke, though. I’d call it a punwich, but then Bobby V would sue me for infringement.
You can have punwich, punwrap would be infringing…
@Grey – Espinosa, Walker or Kendrick @ 2B? Thanks!
Kendrick
A name for the above-mentioned Cahill situation in comment #58: “MascERA.” As in, “Cahill didn’t pitch very well last night and allowed 4 runs as a result, but he slapped on some mascERA and wound up with 2 ER over 6 IP.” A little mascERA covers up a multitude of sins.
Ha… That’s pretty good!
Have Fister, Lester, Annibal, Bumgarner, and Burentt. ERA has been parabolic, even after D. Hudson mercifully cut off his own arm. Thinking of dumping Fister for one of these FAs:
Travis Wood
Clayton Richard
Phil Hughes
Jarrod Parker
Tommy Milone
Michael Fiers
Or should I just stream the spot and go for the best match-ups?
@thegreater, Sorry Grey, just saw you answered pretty much the same question earlier. Parker then?
Parker
Currently have Hellickson at the back of my rotation and not all that enthused about it. Would you hold or drop him for Parker, Bailey or Fiers?
Also, any word on a particular innings limit with Parker?
I’d hold……
Starting Lincecum in the heat @ Was today?
Heat is just adding a degree of difficulty…..maybe they can add a 20mph wind in his face.
I’d start him…
Giancarlo has general fatigue….just a day off.
PHEEEEWWWW!
@bean, “It’s fatigue. I just need a day off.” – Casey Kotchman
It’s an early Xmas miracle!
I haven’t changed this roster since the beginning of the season (standard 10-team league). While you don’t know who else is available in my league on waivers, is there any player below whose performance I should be concerned about ROS. Or hold. Thanks.
C – Miguel Montero
1B – Anthony Rizzo
2B – Ian Kinsler
3B – Álex Rodríguez
SS – José Reyes
LF – Ryan Braun
CF – Mike Trout
RF – Jay Bruce
Util – Brandon Phillips
Util – Nelson Cruz
BN – Billy Butler
BN – Adam Jones
@Deadwoods, Try to swing a deal for a top 1B
Not completely, but you shouldn’t have a team where you’re benching Adam Jones… Trade two guys to upgrade elsewhere and move Jones into your lineup, or trade him…
@Deadwoods,
you had no 1st baseman for the 1st 3 months of the season ?
why ??
@ Grey,
I’m currently rostering Gee, who is slated to face the Cubs in Metco on Saturday. Tommy Milone is home vs. Seattle on Friday and Bud Norris is @ Pittsburgh on Thursday….
1. Of the three, who makes for the better start this week only?
2. Who is the better own rest of the way?
Thanks brocephus!
1. Milone 2. Gee
i’ll make time for this sergeant …. R.I.P …. you brought me much joy .
ron howard issued the following statement ===> oh poo .
carry on .
Ha… Yup…
Trade my Wilin Rosario for his Carlos Santana?
Or just hope that Wilin keeps on killin’?
Hold, friend.
@Grey, Thank you sir. Your wisdom is only surpassed by your great mounds of upper lip growth.
ha… Thanks for noticing!
Grey, please rank the first three in order ROS
Lynn, Fiers, Estrada, Niese, Morales, Doubront
Niese, Lynn, Morales…
Utley or Espinosa?
Drop the odd man out for Starling?
Thanks,
Hold for now…
Thoughts on Chris Tillman?
Wouldn’t touch him until he shows something in the majors…
Leake at the Dodgers tomorrow has to be worth a shot, right? H2H…
Definitely
14 team.
Pick two:
Starling / Frenchy / Maybin / D. Murphy (TX) / B. Moss / McGhee / Presley
Thanks.
Frenchy, Moss
So been without Longo for over 2 months, lost Gardner even longer ago, Votto out with knee, Trout with his hurt widdle finger, and now Stanton with a sore knee…sure would love to see this offense at full strength at some point
I hear that…
Welp, I traded McCutchen for Verlander and now I feel dirty.
14-Team, 6 x 6, H2H
C A.J Ellis
1B Morse
2B Altuve
3B Miggy Cabrera
SS Seager
OF The Dread Pirate
OF Holliday
OF Pence
UT H. Kendrick
BN Stubbs
BN Rizzo
DL Longoria
DL Bonifacio (drop Seager to activate…member when Seager was good? Good times.)
SP C.J.Wilson
SP D. Haren
RP Axford
RP Clippard
P Wilhelmsen
P Romo
P Grilli
P G. Holland
BN A. Sanchez
BN Wainwright
BN Streamer du jour
I figure, I’m getting Longoria back after the break, so I put him at 3B, move Cabrera to 1B and Morse to the #3 OF (and drop/trade Stubbs or Rizzo). My thought on Cutch was he’s gonna end the season closer to .300 than .350. And with Haren, Wainwright and A. Sanchez all sucking and blowing at the same time, Verlander anchors the staff.
Life is all about choices.
Should help you where Haren obviously isn’t…
grey, thinking about making a blockbuster trade in a 10 team h2h keeper league. 10 keepers, 3 must be rd 12 or later. No limit on how many years someone can be kept. sorry in advance for the long post.
im in 4th place right now and looking to make a run at a ring. Mark to market means the guy can be kept based on his 2013 ADP (ADP of 11 is 2nd rd, ADP of 2 is 1st rd, etc). Round means can be kept at the round in parenthesis
I give
Matt Kemp (mark to market)
Paul Goldschmidt (12th rd)
Jarrod Parker (25th Rd)
I get
Adam Jones (mark to market)
David Ortiz (mark to market)
Adam Wainwright (mark to market)
Roy Halladay (mark to market)
Santiago Casilla (mark to market)
2013 1st available draft pick (likely gets me a josh johnson, yu darvish, hanson type)
My roster is below
C- Wilin Rosario
1B- Prince Fielder (keeper mark to market)
2B – Kinsler (keeper mark to market)
3B- Chris Davis (25th rd)
SS- Reyes (mark to market)
CI- Goldschmidt (12th)
MI – rickie weeks (25th)
LF- Viciedo (25th)
CF- Rios (25th)
RF- Beltran (mark to market)
Util – Duda (25th)
Util-Belt
Bench- Tulo (mark to market)
DL- Werth (mark to market)
DL- Longoria (mark to market)
DL- Kemp (mark to market)
SP- Stras (mtm)
SP- Price (mtm)
SP- Latos (7th)
SP Anibal (8th)
SP- Bauer (25th)
SP – Parker (25th)
RP – Putz
RP – Myers
RP- Clippard
RP- Parnell
RP – Marmol
DL- Morrow (MTM))
I lose Kemp who can be kept for the next 5-10 years as the best player in the game but I get back quite a nice package which could help me win it all plus a solid keeper option in Adam Jones. I can also potentially trade Halladay to someone in the offseason or package him for a better keeper. Do I trade kemp or try to win it all with my current squad? I think the team is competitive considering I’m only 4 games out with all the injuries and just got the Bauer callup. Thanks for the help.
Looks solid for you…
Asked this last week, seeing if anything has changed though..
ROS: Espinosa/Kendrick/Walker
also what to do with mccann, you think he’ll turn it around?
Kendrick, Walker… I think McCann will be fine…
I never thought id say this but i kinda hope trout sits..
If he plays… Who to sit grey?
Rasmus VS Mazzaro
Rizzo @ Jurrjens
Cruz @ Sale
Craig VS Francis
Heyward VS Volstad(k’d 3 times yesterday so i think he trys a little harder today)
Im in a pickle….
Cruz
@Grey, yeah hes who i have on my bench at the moment cuz of the K potential of sale. But damn this is gonna get annoying..
Thank you tho grey!!
Yeah, no easy answer there…
@Grey, complety agree.
Trout is in the lineup.. Bee Tee Dub..
Can’t be too specific, but my current writing job has me working with episodes from the entire first season of ALF. I think the only way I could be happier is if it was the first season of Get A Life.
That sounds amazing, but not telling us is quite the ALF tease…
@Grey, I’m the alpha tease.
B the dub, I just remembered an incident from when I lived in Baltimore. A buddy and I used to get Boston Market like once a week, and they took your name to announce it on the loudspeaker when your order was ready… so of course we always gave fake names. One day I wasn’t feeling particularly witty and I just said my name was Alf. This enormous black woman behind me gasps and say, “Like the TV show!” I respond, “It’s short for Alfred. What TV show are you talking about?” The woman then proceeds to tell me and my friend her surprisingly accurate, 10-minute long synopsis of the ALF series.
Was probably Jerry Stahl’s girlfriend…
@Grey, I was thinking Max Wright’s girlfriend… but I could be wroghng.
Max Wright went back to ALF’s home planet when the show ended. Dur!
@Grey, C’mon man… Melmac exploded when all the ALFs plugged in their toasters at the same time! And Max Wright was caught drunk driving or something (with a hooker? child porn?) a few years back, if memory serves.
Oh yeah! I forgot they got toasted….
@Awesomus Maximus, So you work for SETI? They’re really getting desperate for leads, huh?
Granderson or Trout in a H2H league?
For tonight or ROS? ROS = Trout…
@Grey, Sorry yeah that is what I meant. Thanks!
Grey, Alvarez, Rosario, Rizzo and Ruiz. Who is giving you the best overall numbers at the end of the season? (Putting power numbers a bit over the other offensive categories though). Thanks
Rizzo
Matt Joyce was dropped to waivers..do u like him over cespedes,hunter, and Belt ROS?
Need a pick up for utility position
Thanks
Over Belt
Yo internet friend-
Is J-up for A-gon reasonable if I need HR/RBI over R/STL?
It is reasonable, no reason why A-Gon would have more HR/RBIs though…
Noooooo carp shut down.. season ending surgery!! Fuckk ive been stashin him since april.. sucks for him, cards and fantasy owners alike. Dude won me the league last year in his last outing. Get well soon carpy!
Yup…
You think this K-rod trade to Mets is likely? I’ve been holding onto him in a league with a lot of bench spots, but was considering dropping him for S Perez to fill in for C Santana til he figures it out..
I don’t think so…
Anna Bell getting knocked around again…any thoughts on what’s going on with him?
Just having a rough stretch, unless he’s hiding injury…
@letsgobravos,
he’s a # 3 sp
@chata, He’s pitching like a guy who’s barely rosterable in the last month though and not an SP 3. 7.06 ERA in his last 29 innings. 5 out of his last 6 starts have been abysmal.
Catcher order for ROS. Weiters, Salty, Wilin, Perez? Did I get the order? Is it close enough to trade Weiters for say a Kendrick if I needed a 2B? Thanks
Wieters, Wilin, Perez… Sure…
ROS marmol or myers?
Marmol
Would you add Grandal, Derek Norris or Salvador Perez over Espinosa in a keeper league? Have Cano at 2B (plus Kendrick), Posey at C, so basically this is just a bench spot with a possible eye to the future.
Hold, friend…
C’mon Brew Crew. Pile it on for Ponch!
Hey, watch who you’re piling it on…
@Grey, Sorry, friend. I have Estrada going on a couple of teams today.
I hear ya…
I’ve been using some combination of LoMo, Chris Davis, Belt and Kendrick to fill my last 2 OF spots for the past couple of weeks and that’s been going pretty well. My top 2 OFers are Stanton and Jennings. Do you think I could trade any of the players I’ve mentioned for pitching and if so, what level starter would you suggest I target?
I should have mentioned, too, that I’ll have Berkman coming back after the all-star break… this is a keeper league.
Or should I look to upgrade in the OF?
Not trading them for anyone… Maybe Kendrick for a McDonald type if the McDonald owner doesn’t believe in him but I don’t even know what teams in your league need Kendrick or what they have to offer…
Ugh… another season of Project Runway All-Stars? We can’t suffer through that again, right?
Too many seasons in one year… I’ll watch but begrudgingly!
@Grey, Yeah, my wife will watch it so I’ll end up watching it, too. At least you and I can bitch and moan about it together… while we get a mani-pedi and some highlights!
I get frosting, not highlights… gah!
Hill’s on the wire, what should I do? I’ve got Brandon Phillips at 2B and Rizzo at Utility. Is there any room for Aaron Hill? Is he worth picking up (for Doubront) and trading Phillips, or should I just let him sit out there.
You have nowhere to play him…
Ruggiano…
Sweet… Nice one day pick up by me…
Can you please write some reassuring article about Anibal please?
Okay, will do…
@Grey,
here , let me help you out .
when you’re feeling poorly watching anibal crap all over your stats .
think about poor old john buck (c) .
he’s got to watch half of all those pitches , against the back-drop of that god-awful art-strocity .
see ?
you ain’t got it so bad .
Thanks!
@Grey,
if someone went in and stole that “art-work” , would it be
petty theft ?
seriously , is the judge really going to fix a value of a million dollars
on it ?
replacement value ??
some “art” depreciates over time .
to voice my deprecation , this one defecates all over that stadium .
timed served !
‘thank you , your honor’ .
You can serve as my counsel any time!
Fuentes DFA.
Not surprising….
Start Oswalt @ White Sox or bench him? Same with Trevor Bauer vs. Padres: start or bench him, them?
Thanks!
Start both…
I will be supremely f***** off if the Brewers lose the lead here.
Is he still in line for the W?
@Grey, Yes. Barely.
@Steve, I’ll be right back. I’m just going into my room to scream into a pillow.
Ouch… That’s pretty hideous lead to cough up…
@Grey, Not any more.
The Brewers pen has given up 9 runs in 1.2 innings.
If Lincecum’s last start was a comeback, this one must be a goforth.
If I didn’t own him, I’d ha…
@Grey, He already entered the FA pool in one of my leagues after today’s start. I think it’s about that time.
well at least we can remove the “except for that game against the cardinals” blurb from the a.j. burnett file…
It’s not quite as outta control… He gave like 12 runs in less than two innings there…
Rajai had a pretty good jump; not a good pitch to throw on; Perez still nailed him.
Saying Rajai lost a step or Perez is that good?
@Grey, Rajai might have lost something, but not too many catchers could have made that throw.
Gotcha….
Hey Grey,
Need to pick one for tomorrow:
Villanueva vs KC Mendoza
Griffin vs Bos Morales
Tillman @ Sea Noesi
I looking for the W and strikeouts if that helps.
Thanks as always!
@Lubey, * I’m
Tillman
Adam Jones for Jose Reyes, ROS………..who wins that trade?
Jones
@Grey, Thanks, I would be getting the Jones side. Doubt he’ll go for it
Holy Adam Lind.
Oh man… I think dropped him again… Ha…
Timmy’s line tonight..
3.1 IP, 11 baserunners, 2K, 8 runs, 21.60 ERA, 3.30 WHIP
I didn’t see a pitch over 88.
Good thing they benched Belt so Lincecum could have his Magic Catcher.
Yeah, seriously…
@Abdoozy, brutal…
My pitching has gotten horrific and the hits keep coming. Went from a 3.20/1.22 going into June to a 3.80/1.29. I’m lucky I still have some chance to contend. Went with my two start guys this week — Haren, Anibal, Fister and Mcdonald — and so far 3 out of 4 have sucked badly. Not just sucked, but really sucked.
My saving grace is if those three keep pitching like they have the past 5 weeks, they will all lose their rotation spots, and that seems like such an unlikely occurrence. Actually, they could all wind up on the DL.
So Grey, going in to the second half I have the following (4X4, no Ks): Kershaw, Hamels, McDonald, Haren, Anibal, Harrison, Garza, Fister, Holland … do I have any hope? On paper it seems I should be good to go, but in reality this staff sucks big time, worst I have ever had.
You have hope, but I’m concerned about Haren…
Got an owner interested in Belt. I can play JD Mart and soon Boneface in LF. What kind of pitcher is fair return for Belt, struggling with ERA, K and K/9. Belt could be a keeper for me (keep 7).
Mcdonald
Cashner
Scherzer
Hughes
Parker
or hold
Any if them except Cashner…
*of them… Autocorrect
So is Trout legitimately in the MVP race yet? He’s won my heart, that’s for sure.
If you’re voting, then yup…
Just got Anibal for Altuve (got Kinsler at 2B already). Like the deal? 15 team league
I do…
bauer started nicely .
don’t jinx him .
thanks a pant-load .
@chata, You just did, dumbass
@bobbo,
all powerful , bob .
@chata, Ouch man, you really jinxed it. Bauer butt hurt me hard.
Sure glad I dropped Lind on Friday in a 16 team league and hung on to Reynolds and Belt.
If I had to lose one of these guys, who are you cutting:
Reynolds, Belt, Worley, Oswalt?
Reynolds
Want to lean a little toward conservative starts to avoid the poundings that seem to happen in the heat. Feel good about benching Anibal tonight so too toughies tomorrow:
1. Start Price at home against the Yanks
2. Start Johnson in Milwaukee after they destroyed Anna Belle
Also, Doug Fister is 8th in MLB for xFIP at 3.17 ahead of guys like Hamels, Kershaw, Price and Verlander. I’m not really sure what that means so…do you like him for a #2 waiver pickup in a 12 team daily league or am I overthinking it?
I’d wait for a good start from Fister before picking him up… I’d start Price, bench Josh…
@Grey, If you had to choose, who would you rather keep Bruce or JUpton?
Bruce
Feel like I’m asking this every couple of days, but Lind, Belt or Colvin for the Util spot?
12-team H2H, OBP and AVG…
Ha… I feel like I’m switching who I’d want every couple of days too… Lind…
crips !
I’m in 1st place in a 12 team 6×6 OPS league, and am stacked on offense.
Is trading Hosmer and Rizzo for Dickey a good idea? Seems like it..
Non-keeper, yeah…
C’mon Bruce…
@Steve, Grrrr.
OK – I have my Hold. Can Rex Brothers please exit the game now?
@Steve, Thanks.
Your wish is my command…
Wtf cash-money?
And Cashner hurts himself warming up to pitch the 3rd. Let go of a wild one then looked straight to the dugout. One of the MLB Network talkyheads said it looked oblique-ian in nature the way he was walking off the field.
Dammit!
Cashner favouring his elbow apparently. He has a history of arm issues. That Rizzo trade looks better for the Cubs every day…
Sure didn’t last long…
According to the google machine, Cashner pointed to his elbow. The last one of my starters to do that? Dan Hudson. Great.
This sucks balls…
Bauer getting knocked around by the padres…ugh.
Ugh indeed
Who should I grab as a Cashner replacement?
Milone
Harang
Travis Wood
Homer Bailey
Emoticon
BTW, loved the Portlandia reference, the TWSS, and the damon relay throw in the blurbs.
Thanks! Milone at home… Wood
@Grey, Thank you sir. Also, Cashner updated to a strained lat, 3 weeks (expected) on the DL.
Still sucks…
@Grey, For reals. But luckily I had Power Bauer going against a weak Padres lineup..what? 6ER? Really. In how many innings? Apparently it doesn’t matter how many different pitches you can throw if they’re all getting hit.
I know, wacky night indeed… Is it a full moon?
a lot of sp’s taking it on the chin , lately .
making me a little gun shy .
I was excited to have five starters in my H2H league today.
Unfortunately four of those were Anibal, Oswalt, Bauer and Cashner.
I hear that….
Goldy, Lind, Aramis, Moose, Youk for UTIL?
Aramis
chris carter ought to go play basketball .
obviously a baseball is too small for him to catch .
Bauer gives up 7 runs, 6 ER in 3.1 to the padres. By my calculations, he would have given up approximately 49 runs against an actual MLB lineup tonight.
Damn… Probably true…
hey Grey :
chipper was named to the nl all star squad , by mlb , and replaces kemp .
here’s a blurb from an article on mlb.com :
“This is not the first time a Final Vote candidate has been plucked from the competition and added to the game as a reserve by MLB. Two years ago, Heath Bell was leading the Majors in saves but was running last on the NL side of the Final Vote, representing the Padres. With less than 24 hours to go, MLB named him an All-Star replacement for injured right-hander Yovani Gallardo of the Brewers.”
question ==> who the heck is mlb ?
was it selig ?
was it larussa ??
I heard… I think it’s ridiculous, but I’m sure casual fans/TV audience will enjoy it… At least makes for some press which MLB is sorely missing…
@Grey,
here’s the link :
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34260938&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
what’s ridiculous is that teams are making alliances and some are
bribing their fans with prizes .
good Lord .
give the vote back to the players .
one man , one vote .
none of this 25 votes shizz per moron .
I know… read it earlier…
and now king felix gets the hook .
@chata, For your friend Ollie Perez. The sublime to the ridiculous.
@Steve,
it’s like the twilight zone over here .
am scared to go outside .
fauna and flora prolly ganging up against me .
@chata, The Giant Moa are in first place. The universe is clearly in a state of complete flux.
still ,
jenny dell is looking good , tonight .
Been a good season to date , in 4th of a 14 team league , even had a ‘creeper’ or two , but today……….. the ultimate ticker tease
Thanks Gordon Beckham!!!
I hear that one… Was literally just writing about him…
perkins with the save .
That’s a pretty emphatic way to break up a perfect game.
screw you , casper .
Frazier or Betemit at 3B in a 16 team league? dropped Frazier for Davis, then Davis for Pedro, then Pedro for Betemit, time to come full circle? Both Davis and Pedro have been picked up since.
Frazier
That is terrible stuff from the Oriole bullpen.
Poor Chen…
Bauer or Norris? I’m in 2nd place and can’t wait on too many more starts for Bauer to learn. Drop or trade best option? Your thoughts?
@Ranger Danger, Norris… Try to trade first…
@Grey, Thanks. If no one trades by end of day tomorrow though, I should drop him for Norris’ start on Thursday right?
Yeah, makes sense…
Drop Cashner for Salvador? Wilin and Grandal were just added today and Napoli has been awful. Daily league, be nice to play matchups and rotate them on days off….
16 team league, no bench hitters, my pitchers are
Weaver, Gio, JZ, Edwin, Burnett, Volquez, Milone, Cashner
Yeah, go with Sal…
Thanks for the late night service.
recent message from the league I’m dominating:
“Is [chunk's team] playing a different game than the rest of us?”
Nope, just getting better advice.