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“Weird that DraftKings has a bet for Gavin Williams to have a no-hitter into the 9th when he loses it to a Juan Soto homer. Feels kinda specific. Hmm, let’s see how this plays out…What’s that, FanDuel is giving a $5 free roll on an over/under for 126 pitches by Gavin Williams today? That is odd…Last pitcher to throw more pitches was Alex Cobb in 2023, so there’s no way Gavin can approach that…BetMGM has the Mets home crowd giving Gavin Williams a 23-second standing ovation after he goes 8 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, 4 walks, 6 Ks, moving his ERA to 3.17? There’s just no way that’s a real bet…A guy that went to high school with my mom has a Facebook post that is an AI image of Bieber breastfeeding from Diddy and my mom’s asking if it’s real? Well, that I believe…” Any hoo! Crazy stuff yesterday from Gavin Williams, and you could’ve made some money, huh? Peripherals are still saying Gavin should be less of a pitcher than his ERA is saying, and his command is such a mess (4.8 BB/9), but clearly the results have been excellent. Don’t worry, regression will catch up to him next year when you finally draft him. You can bet on it! Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

David Fry – 1-for-4 and his 6th homer, hitting .175. That’s in 42 games, and nothing but big Fry’s.

Angel Martinez – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 10th homer. I like Martinez, you know this, so let me just say it is so Guardians-esque to trade away a bunch of guys, lose some others to DraftKings and make a run for the playoffs.

Juan Soto – 1-for-4 and his 26th homer. Sexy Dr. Pepper spoiled the no-hitter. By the way, Guards haven’t had a no-hitter since 1981, which I know is Len Barker, because I had the card, and it’s impossible to forget anything from around age 6 thru 12, according to Freud.

David Peterson – 6 IP, 4 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.98. It’s no wonder I’m doing well in ERA when I see some of these guys I have. Peterson has a 2.98 ERA, it’s August! I’d be worried I was tempting the Regression Fairies if they weren’t so busy with MacKenzie Gore and Ranger Suarez. Speaking of which…

Ranger Suarez – 6 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 2.94. Regression is taking Suarez behind the woodshed and showing them a chalkboard outline of the difference between good pitching and getting effed. “See, this is good pitching, and this is the Baloney Pony.” That’s the Regression Fairies.

Coby Mayo – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer. Mayo is good every day that ends in nnaise.

Trevor Rogers – 6 IP, 1 ER, 10 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 1.44. Told you to pick him up on June 23rd, since: 1.39 ERA. Zoinks!

Spencer Arrighetti – 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER as he was activated from the IL, ERA at 7.43. His last start on April 5th was 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER. Therefore, good as new! Okay, so you tried. There’s not a ton of time for guys to figure their shizz out, so if he’s not hitting the ground running, I wouldn’t wait around, unless it’s a deep league.

Christian Walker – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 16th homer, third homer in a week. Walker’s managed to figure out a way to become completely unknown, and useless between his once-every-two-weeks homer, even when he has three homers in the past week. An incredible feat.

Heriberto Hernandez – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer. Gotta be honest, he could have hit six homers yesterday and I’m not sure anyone would pick him up outside of the most crackers of us.

Davis Schneider – 3-for-7, 4 RBIs and his 6th and 7th homer. Only wish the Jays were in Coors for another week.

Bo Bichette – 2-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 16th homer, hitting .301. He’d be a 40-homer hitter if he called Coors home. Gunnar would still hit 13 homers. Also, in this game, Ernie Clement (4-for-7, 4 runs) hit his 6th homer and Vlad Jr. (4-for-7, 4 runs, 2 RBIs) hit his 18th homer. Wish I could have all opposing hitters in Coors for the whole month of August.

Ty France – 4-for-4, 4 runs, 1 RBI. No joke, the Rockies pitchers would struggle in Triple-A. Though, in fairness, a lot of the damage was done against the Rockies’ catcher Austin Nola, who gave up 8 ER. Everything he learned, he learned from his brother.

Kendall Graveman – Ginkel was transferred to the 60-day IL with a sprained shoulder, so oddly enough I’m digging up Graveman to say he’s the DBags’ closer.

Corbin Carroll – 1-for-3 and his 23rd homer. Anyone hear why he’s running less than Josh Naylor, who is a literal turtle?

Xander Bogaerts – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 9th homer, 2nd homer in two games. I might be misremembering this, but I think this is the first time in seven years he’s been hot.

Ryan O’Hearn – 1-for-4 and his 14th homer. In a game started by Nestor Cortes (4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 7.11) and closed by Mason Miller (1 IP, 0 ER), the Padres were showing off their new wares. Guess the most significant possible add here is Nestor, and I wouldn’t touch him with a nine-foot pole attached to another one-foot pole.

Josh Naylor – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and a slam (14) and double legs (20,21). Speaking of Mr. Turtle, the World’s fastest turtle. In the clubhouse, do the Mariners have a bowl of greenies?

Julio Rodriguez – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 21st homer. Has anyone asked JRod why he doesn’t start his season until after the break? That would be interesting to hear.

Lenyn Sosa – 1-for-4 and his 13th homer, and 2nd homer in two games, third homer in a week. This Chicago Sosa is giving me some vibes, looking around the league for a Stalin McGwire.

Dustin May – 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 4.93. Wow, he sucks? Even on the Red Sox? That is very surprising. I am Dus-May’d.

Jonathan India – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer. Whatever happened to the guy who was so great his rookie year? Magellan couldn’t even find that India.

Michael Wacha – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.36. Wacha and Lugo are the most no-frills 1-2 that are a solid 1-2, where 1 is always good and 2 is usually good, but so hard to trust.

Jerar Encarnacion – 1-for-3 and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer in two games, but left with a hammy issue. Jerar to Jerawr to Jegrr.

Andrew Heaney – 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, ERA at 4.77 vs. Robbie Ray – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.85. This matchup of Heaney and Ray was accidentally referred to as Ray’s Heiney, and for that we want to apologize.

Cade Horton – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.18. Now has a scoreless streak of 23 1/3 IP. I wouldn’t bother Orel Hershiser just yet, but maybe let him know he might be needed in September. For what it’s Wuertz, Horton’s peripherals are worse than Gavin Williams.

Ian Happ – 1-for-3 and his 16th homer, hitting .230. Was beginning to think this shizz would never happen.

Seiya Suzuki – 2-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 27th homer, hitting .251. Seiya ball!

Dansby Swanson – 1-for-4 and his 18th homer, 2nd homer in three games, hitting .245. If he ends the year with 24/12, hard to see how he wasn’t a success this year. Well, that’s prolly accurate of all Cubs hitters except Happ and Shaw.

Andrew Abbott – 6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.34. Regression is coming fast and furious from all directions like I’m Vin Diesel without a mirror. (What?)

Junior Caminero – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 29th and 30th homer. I saw Nick Fortes (1-for-4) hit his 3rd homer, and I briefly thought Caminero hit three and Fortes hit forty. I need a nap. [shuts eyes for five seconds, claps hands] I’m back, baby!

Christopher Morel – 1-for-4 and his 8th homer. He used to be such an interesting fantasy guy. Now there’s zippo interest. Sad, isn’t it? No? You don’t care? Wow, you ain’t no empath like yours truly.

Shane Baz – 4 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 4.92. Baz been better, now just a has-been.

Mike Trout – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 20th homer. He’s two homers away from 400 for his career. That means he hit how many last year, ChatGPT? “He’s two homers away from 400, so Mike Trout hit 378 homers last year.”

Paul Goldschmidt – 1-for-2 and his 10th homer, 2nd homer in three games, this homer was a pinch-hit jammy. Au Shizz!

David Bednar – 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 2.55, recording the save, as he threw 42 pitches. Again, for emphasis, 42 pitches. Yankees really should’ve went out at the deadline and got some relievers. I guess Bednar might get the next save, after resting for a day or two. I wouldn’t go back to Devin. That doesn’t mean that Boone won’t.

Jack Leiter – 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners (4 BBs), 3 Ks, ERA at 4.05. I’d love to see what a good pitching coach can do with him (and Kumar).

Shohei Ohtani – 4 IP, 1 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.37, 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 39th homer. When he left the game, it was Ohtani 2, Cards 1, but no one in the Dodgers’ pen can hold a lead. Still kinda weird that the Dodgers added Nadir Bupkis at the deadline, but what do I know?

JoJo Romero – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 2.09 as he entered the 7th. Sadly, much like the Twins, teams who are out of it, just use whoever whenever without roles. Romero could be the closer, or he could be the 7th inning guy. Riley O’Brien (1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 1.84) did get the save, his first. Will he get the next? Your guess = my guess.

Cade Cavalli – 4 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, as he was recalled by the Nats. He stinks, but don’t take my word for it, look at his stats! He had a 5.35 ERA in 74 minor league innings this year. Maybe there’s a chance MLB hitters aren’t as familiar with his stuff, so he finds some short-term success, but I wouldn’t bank on it. I can monocle and reevaluate though.

Jeffrey Springs – 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, zero walks, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.89. He went 15-up, 15-down, until Riley Adams hit a dinger, but Springs still looked excellent. His numbers, however, look less excellent.

Tyler Soderstrom – 1-for-4 and his 20th homer, as he hit 5th, which is whatever, but hitting 7th was Butler and hitting leadoff was Langeliers, which is. Dot dot dot. Something.

Andrew Vaughn – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer. Vaughn has a career-high 12-game hitting streak and seven homers with the Brewers in 22 games, and hitting near-.375. Is it too early for NL MVP talk with Vaughn?

Blake Perkins – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, three homers in a week, and filling in admirably for Chourio with a little schmotato action.

Jose Quintana – 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 hits, zero walks, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.57. I see the one starter I have that’s still solid and, “You must be Jo-Quin.”

Jurickson Profar – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer, and 2nd homer in three games. Did anyone happen to see Profar hanging out recently with Fernando Tatis Sr.?

Michael Harris II – 1-for-4 and his 10th homer. It’s gonna be hard to like Harris next year after year after year of sucking up the suck joint, but also he made some strides in the 2nd half, and I might shock the world (if he’s reasonably priced).

Spencer Strider – 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.04. Jokes aside, I hope he’s okay. By August, he should be rounding into form and, if this that, the form is like an amorphous blob.

Jack Flaherty – 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.56. Gonna be the reverse Gavin Williams. Next year, when you’ve finally given up on Flaherty, he’s gonna be a top three starter.

Zach McKinstry – 1-for-3 and his 10th homer. He should just go by ZacKinstry. Who do I write a letter to to make this happen?

Spencer Torkelson – 2-for-4 and his 24th homer. I was about to say he’s been struggling, because I was reading the room in the comments about dropping him, but I went to look at his actual stats, and he had a 6-homer, .269 July. That’s not actually bad.

Kerry Carpenter – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 20th homer, 3rd homer in a week, and lifted in this game when a lefty came in, which made me smile knowingly and shake my head, but not shake my damn head because I’m not a beaver.

Alan Roden – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 2nd homer, hitting .198, as he hits leadoff for Baldelli, because of course. Oh, and the Twins won! Shaking my damn fist like an angry beaver at Baldelli!

Brooks Lee – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 11th homer. The lucky fan who caught the homer ball showed cameras it read, “Brooks wuz here.”

Pierson Ohl – 2 2/3 IP, 4 ER. This was a spot start, so not much here, but I will say that I saw his last name in the box score and thought it was someone screaming the letter O. “Who was that in Killing Eve again…” Coming to me, “Oh!”

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Alex
Alex
45 minutes ago

Which of these prospects would you want for R. Suarez?

Mayo, Lazaro Montes, Basallo, Rushing

Trying to sell in a 12 team dynasty!

Alex
Alex
Reply to  Alex
40 minutes ago

Robert, no Ranger

Living in Lala land
Living in Lala land
1 hour ago

Which package would you rather have (i’m basically 8’s across the board in 12 team roto)?
A)oneil cruz/bednar/jasson dominguez
B) bellinger/cristopher sanchez
C) gilbert/snell

Thanks

melkman
melkman
1 hour ago

Hey Grey. Could you please rank Kirby, Snell, and Boyd ROS in a QS league?

melkman
melkman
Reply to  Grey
26 minutes ago

Last q before the trade deadline! OPS league- which side you like: Lindor/Soderstrom for Jrod/Oneil Cruz, and is it close?

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 hour ago

Saves only. For my last pitcher in a weekly league, please rate two:
Gil (start if a good match-up or he starts getting OK?)
Treinen (is hethe LAD closer )
Walker (I still wonder if SF might flip flop with R-Rod or if he can’t go back-to-back days)

Gee
Gee
2 hours ago

12 team H2H keeper league with OBP and AVG. Have a chance to get Devers for my Riley. Devers cannot be kept, but Riley can be kept at 8th round value this year. We can keep 7 and so far they include Wood, Elly, JuRod, Corbin Carroll, and Alonso. I would have option for two of Riley, Simpson, Will smith, Doyle, mcgonigle, and Gore for my final keepers. I have Polanco at 3b now.

Gee
Gee
Reply to  Grey
1 hour ago

5 of my 7 keepers are Wood, JuRod, Carroll, Alonso, and Elly so those are already being kept. The remaining two were likely going to be Riley and Simpsons. But if I trade Riley, I would be choosing last two from Simpson, Will smith, Doyle, mcgonigle, and Gore where each can be kept around 10th round next year. I am going for it this year for sure and that’s why I am considering trade for Devers. But also wondering if it’s not much of a difference from Polanco

Dude
Dude
2 hours ago

I am stuck in 5th place and seem to only be playing for 2nd half increase in standings. Biggest increase gets an additional keeper. We keep 13.OBP/QS.
Who are your keepers and who can I move on from or trade to improve keepers?

I sure thought I would be doing a lot better than fifth place

C- Langeliers
1B- Alonso
2B- Turang
SS- Lindor
3B- Westburg
2B/SS- Rafaela
1B/3B- Bellinger
LF- Jarren Duran
CF- Moniak
RF- Rooker
OF- Jackson Merrill
UTL- Goodman
UTL- Trea Turner

Bench: Volpe, Vientos, Beck, Tyler Locklear, Lawrence Butler and Carson Williams

IL: Isaac Paredes, Yordan, Norby, Pavin, Parker Meadows, Kim Dodgers

SP: Freddy Peralta , Cease, Kirby, Flaherty, Abbott, Misiorowski and Logan Henderson

Dude
Dude
Reply to  Grey
1 hour ago

I am dead last in QS and barely middle of the pack in ratios with this staff. My pitching staff is what is holding me back this year. Is this year just a fluke with 5 inning starts and bad luck?

SpecialFNK
SpecialFNK
2 hours ago

16 team keeper league, keep 5, yahoo, roto, 5×5

give- Ezequiel Tovar
get- Kerry Carpenter

position doesn’t matter I’m just looking for better offensive numbers.

Josh
Josh
2 hours ago

Time to give up on Adolis you think? He’s dragging my team all year and I have King and Bohm about to come off IL. I just know as soon as I drop him he’ll hit 14 HR in August…

Keegan Aikan
Keegan Aikan
2 hours ago

Would you still be buying James Wood low ?

Was offfered Wood for Ward/Pena ? Have Pena, Perdomo, Neto all on my roster

Rookies Galore
Rookies Galore
2 hours ago

Which 3 do you start this weekend series: Burns @ Pit, Snell vs Tor, Luzardo @ Tex, Cabrera @ Atl, Cameron @ Minn, Senga @ Mil, Cease vs Bos, Houser @ Sea?

This is a points league. I am thinking Snell, Burns, and Cease. Which 3 would you choose?

hal_incandenza
2 hours ago

The upside of Manaea not impressing is I got today’s Jacob Lopez start. Huzzah!

Honey Nut Chourios
Honey Nut Chourios
2 hours ago

12 team, 5×5 roto

Abbott’s next two starts are v. PHI and v MIL. I’m trying to decide whether he’s worth holding onto. I would likely use his spot to stream or could also grab Lodolo.

What do you think?

FMFU
FMFU
4 hours ago

Deadline day in my league, been in 4th most of the year

Have just 2 points in HRs and AVG, 4 points in RBI, and 5.5 in Runs

Was offered Harper/Stowers for Yandy/Altuve

Worth taking ?

Kneel Before Zod
4 hours ago

Grey – good stuff as always.

What the Tigers camera crew didn’t catch on the Lee HR was Boggs in his wheelchair, sitting next to the lucky fan – sipping his beer through a straw.

fausto
fausto
4 hours ago

head to head redraft… lost my boy J.Aranda (rip) BUT im holding and hoping (…holdping?) that he can knock off some of the rust before our h2h playoffs start. Looking to get Luke Keaschall. I have B.Lowe slotted at 2b now but he’s a living, breathing, medical bill as we know.

do’s you’s think me giving 1 of
Tanner Bibee
J.Luzardo
N.Castellanos
or
Denis Santana is too big of an overpay for L.Keashall?.

Appreciated as always

fausto
fausto
Reply to  fausto
4 hours ago

…or I could just grab Otto Lopez off waivers?

rhodyballer
rhodyballer
5 hours ago

Pick 2 of:

Gallen @ TEX
Pfaadt @ COL
Severino V LAA
Cicconi v ATL

patdaddy1985
patdaddy1985
5 hours ago

I will say as a flaherty owner he was getting soft contacted to death yesterday. Bloop hits and infield singles

patdaddy1985
patdaddy1985
Reply to  Grey
3 hours ago

I’m not sure just trying to stay optimistic for next start haha it’s a semi-cope.

Stumanji!
Stumanji!
Reply to  Grey
2 hours ago

Why isn’t the opposite of regression, gression? “Positive regression” seems inefficient.

MediOAKer Matt
MediOAKer Matt
5 hours ago

morning grey – pick 2 to stream tomorrow

Gallen vs COL ($54)
Burns @ PIT ($19)
Cameron @ MIN (-$5)

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
5 hours ago

From am earlier comment, to put Michael Harris and his draft position in perspective he’s basically Cedric Mullins with 4 fewer years of playing.

toolshed
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

With an avg adp of about 40 vs 200

Ryan
Ryan
5 hours ago

I think I chuckled about 100x in reading this article. Except on the Ranger Suarez writeup, as I started him, heh!

At least I dropped Andrew Abbott before yesterday’s start…

*says new reader Ryan, enjoying this site tremendously* Thanks everyone, enjoyable.

Raindoggg
Raindoggg
6 hours ago

OBP league….pick one please for best overall production rest of season……….Lukes, Marsee, Beck or Wallner

toolshed
6 hours ago

The Suarez line could be 1 er less. Not sure why he was allowed to start the 7th. He already gave up 4 through 6 and was around 90 pitches. 2 more hits and a run. Reliever got out of it so it could have been worse.

I never understand how managers make decisions. Some of them leave guys in too long by starting another inning. Some keep them in when they dont have it and they get pummeled. Some take guys out too early.

And then you have the Rays. They pull guys at 50-75 pitches. But for some reason they let Baz throw 90-100 regardless of how bad he is doing. He seems to wear down now after a good couple of innings. Not sure why they haven’t shut him down yet. They should.

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

Cards won. Good managing as far as I’m concerned.

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
4 hours ago

Sorry. I always assume if my pitchers were left in longer they would blow up.

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
1 hour ago

hahaha. I never for a second thought they would come back and win. I even used Ohtani as a pitcher. 8 strikeouts, and only a sun-aided popup cost him 4 perfect innings (pretending I didn’t miss out on a 2-run HR.)

Laguna BobbyI
Laguna BobbyI
6 hours ago

Hey Grey, plz rank these guys for me…
1) looking for Saves…Maton, Bednar, Weaver, Treinen, Vesia
2) OFers…Bleday, I Collins, T Oneil, B Perkins, Cowser, Steer

Huffin Gas
Huffin Gas
6 hours ago

Seriously. Corbin should have like 40 steals by now. TF is going on?

Huffin Gas
Huffin Gas
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

If you told me at the beginning of the season that Corbin was going to be a 27HR/.245 guy, I’d shrug and say, well at least the steals will make up for that (by a large margin). Guy has 14 steals this year! HAHAHA! Prorate Harrison Bader. I bet you get Corbin Carroll.

Ryan
Ryan
Reply to  Huffin Gas
5 hours ago

I feel your pain somewhat, as an Elly de la Cruz owner. Francona is tremendously frustrating. I remember once in the last 2 or so months where he stole 2nd and 3rd consecutively, and he practically stole 3rd walking…..missed opportunities.

Fred Garvin MP
6 hours ago

Good work on your Vest/Finnegan call. Your general insight and knowledge of the psychology of the hipster dufus manager (Hinch) were spot on.

Fred Garvin MP
Reply to  Grey
6 hours ago

Haha. Def a compliment.

I thought about this Vest fireman role in the context of a regular job. Your boss comes to you and says they’ve hired someone in your position whose performance is inferior to yours by every measurable metric. He then tells you that will now get only the toughest work assignments and that your compensation will likely suffer (as Vest’s likely will by not being closer). I know these guys are professionals, but that has to sting.

Dancin Homer
6 hours ago

Morning & Happy National Sea Serpent Day & National IPA Day!

I was really hoping Spencer Arrighetti would provide a little buzz in his start @ MIA, but he clearly just sucked me into the depths with an awful start.

That said, I have 3 “droppable” SP’s now in Arrighetti, Sheehan, & Verlander.

You holding onto 1, 2 or all 3 guys or cutting bait to make room for a hot schmotato/ streamers?

Thanks as always!

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

Someone needs to capitalize on that and make a “Merman IPA” in observation of these holidays!

And thanks again!

Gordeon
Gordeon
6 hours ago

James Wood hasn’t homered in a month

Gordeon
Gordeon
Reply to  Grey
6 hours ago

I don’t know what you don’t know, if you know what I mean

Huffin Gas
Huffin Gas
Reply to  Gordeon
5 hours ago

I drafted Gunnar Henderson. He has 13 homeruns.

Dom Cobb
Dom Cobb
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

When do the O’s play the Rockies next…?

Chucky
Chucky
6 hours ago

Points format redraft
Drop Bibee v Mia for two start Falter v Wash v CHW?

pizza5788
pizza5788
6 hours ago

Lauer or Abbott ROS

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
7 hours ago

For this week’s waivers, I’ll need to drop 2 or 3 of these. Please list the order to drop (I guess this order): Gil; Leiter; Zebby; Vest; Manaea.

Last edited 7 hours ago by Norman Ginsberg
YEESH87
YEESH87
7 hours ago

Is Lawrence Butler a drop? For Friedl, Steer, or Hays?

ashtray
ashtray
7 hours ago

Drop Vesia or Vest to pick up Ferrer? Saves are important of course but the league also counts pitcher losses so I can’t afford to go with a guy who is going to blow games.

The Judge
The Judge
7 hours ago

To activate Jeremy Pena, who would be your drop? Doyle,Ozuna,Gleyber,Tovar,Marsee or Pena? Thanks!

Trishul
Trishul
7 hours ago

Hey Grey! Awesome write up!

In a 5×5 OBP league

Would you drop Royce Lewis, Matt McClain or Butler for any of these WW guys:

Keaschall, Friedl, Luis Garcia Jr, India, Lenyn Sosa, Colson Montgomery

Should i drop 2 or 3 of them for these guys?

Thanks!

Trishul
Trishul
Reply to  Grey
7 hours ago

Thanks!

lincecuminmypants
lincecuminmypants
7 hours ago

Howdy!

10 team 5×5 H2H. Trade deadline today and trying to add more pitching. Should I try to deal PCA (9th round keeper cost) for F. Peralta, Glasnow and Teoscar? I have Carroll, Pages, Harris III (and Chourio – IL) as my OFers already. Thanks!

lincecuminmypants
lincecuminmypants
Reply to  Grey
6 hours ago

ok. thanks, FML.

what about PCA straight-up for either Crochet or H. Brown?

would alsonso for any othese combos make more sense? i have harper at 1b.

lincecuminmypants
lincecuminmypants
Reply to  Grey
5 hours ago

My only good starter is Wheeler and H2H playoffs can be maddening, so I’m trying to deal offense for another ace. I may just be overthinking it.

Thanks for the reality check. Should my health insurance bill you directly for these sessions?

Cohen
Cohen
7 hours ago

Please pick top 2 to stream?
Kershaw home vs Tor
Henderson home vs Mets
Morton home vs Angels
Boyle at Seattle
Civale home vs Clev

Chucky
Chucky
7 hours ago

Drop Yordan ‘I’m never coming back’ Alvarez for Joc, in a points redraft?

Hal
Hal
7 hours ago

Pfaadt or Nestor?

martinrostoker
7 hours ago

Always appreciate your hard work:

Is it time to drop Austin Riley?

thanks!!

Rory rothman
Rory rothman
7 hours ago

Would you drop Gil fro either Sheehan or Gavin Williams?

Thanks!

Dancin Homer
8 hours ago

Morning & Happy National Sea Serpent Day & National IPA Day!

I was really hoping Spencer Arrighetti would provide a little buzz in his start @ MIA, but he clearly just sucked me into the depths with an awful start.

That said, I have 3 “droppable” SP’s now in Arrighetti, Sheehan, & Verlander.

You holding onto 1, 2 or all 3 guys or cutting bait to make room for some hot schmotatos/ streamers?

Thanks as always!

Chucky
Chucky
8 hours ago

ROS rank. All three are LHP vulnerable, ugh.
Busch, Burleson and Keith.

Thomas Petrone
Thomas Petrone
8 hours ago

Ryan O’Hearn, Kyle Manzardo or Ryan Mountcastle ROS?

Don't be a Hader
Don't be a Hader
9 hours ago

Keaschall too much for M.MIller if I’m looking for SVs in a 12 teamer?

hmolina
hmolina
9 hours ago

Mookie Betts, Ernesto Clement o Masyn Winn ROS?

tigres
tigres
9 hours ago

Hey Grey! I drafted Gav Will late, then dropped him back in May bc of all the walks. His season WHIP is a mess, even with the game yesterday. But I’d consider getting back, if he can show even modest signs of improved command next April.

Los Tigres relievers came alive last night, with a record high 4 SVHLDs, and three RPs (Bednar, Miller, Jax) combining for 11 Ks in 3 2/3 innings – meaning all outs via the K. We still lead the league in blown saves, though, or so it feels. Who would you lose if needed, out of Jax, Pagan, Vest in SV+HLD format? Gracias amigo!

martinrostoker@aol.com
9 hours ago

Hi Grey,

Could you please suggest a few SPs that I could get for Pena in a trade?

Always appreciate your help and hard work!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
7 hours ago

Thank you!!

I need a drink
I need a drink
9 hours ago

Trade Riley Greene for Max Muncy (LA)? Good Morning!

CDog
CDog
9 hours ago

Hello Grey. Which 2nd baseman do you like better ROS, Otto Lopez or Luke Keaschall? Thank you sir.

Chris
Chris
10 hours ago

Hi Grey,

Good morning.

14 Team, with OBP

ROS, do you like more 2b Luis Garcia or Brandon Lowe or Mckinstry?

I currently have Garcia… I can trade cheaply for Lowe or add from FA Mckinstry.

Thanks!

Regards,
Chris

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
10 hours ago

the blues jay had 45! runs and 63! hits in 3 games at coors! averaging over 20 hits a game is (and i emphasize this…as the kids say because they say this all the time) crazy.

speaking of what the kids say, i am told by my teen that the kids are moving off “six seven” and on to “forty one” with a new accompanying hand gesture. tik tok has spoken

Stumanji!
Stumanji!
Reply to  OaktownSteve
2 hours ago

This is indeed a craaaaazy stat.

shermanator
shermanator
10 hours ago

5×5 obp roto, looking to add Andrew Vaughn in the UT spot. Would you drop any of the following for him?
Burleson, Rafaela, Busch

NittanyChris
NittanyChris
12 hours ago

Great stuff as usual, Grey! Please rank these MIs ROS Only, 5×5 Roto with OBP in place of AVG. Thanks!
Brandon Lowe, TAM
Matt McClain, CIN
Luke Keaschall, MIN
Matt Shaw, CHC

2ndCitySox
2ndCitySox
12 hours ago

I do remember a lot for stuff from ages 6 to 12!
Apparently just don’t ask me what I did last weekend, I’ll need several minutes to possibly recall it.

VinWins
13 hours ago

The Top 25 on the RAZZBALL PLAYER RATER with their RCL ADP March17-26 (24 drafts):

RANK………….ADP
1 Aaron Judge 3.5
2 Shohei Ohtani 1.5
3 Cal Raleigh 111
4 Kyle Schwarber 43
5 Tarik Skubal 21

6 Pete Crow-Armstrong 122
7 Jose Ramirez 5
8 Elly De La Cruz 4
9 Garrett Crochet 41
10 Eugenio Suarez 149

11 Bobby Witt Jr. 2
12 Zack Wheeler 28
13 Nathan Eovaldi 206(23 drafts)
14 Juan Soto 6
15 Manny Machado 31

16 Kyle Tucker 8
17 Nick Pivetta 190
18 Byron Buxton 213
19 Julio Rodriguez 15
20 Jackson Chourio 14

21 Hunter Brown 109
22 Paul Skenes 19
23 Joe Ryan 115
24 Junior Caminero 83
25 Christian Yelich 97

Four newcomers (BOLD) this week. Yelich and Rodriguez make their first appearance in the top 25. Pivetta is back for the first time since May 1. Caminero has alternated in and out the last 3 weeks.

KNOCKED OUT
26 Jacob deGrom 75
27 James Wood 39
32 Max Fried 103
37 Riley Greene 25

Judge just manages to hold on to the top spot that has belonged to him all year:

AUG 7…………………….JULY 31……..JULY 24
$47.90 Aaron Judge $52.60 <> $59.80
$47.80 Shohei Ohtani $47.30 <> $52.00
$44.80 Cal Raleigh $46.40 <> $48.90

Maverick
Maverick
14 hours ago

Great master in a 10 team Quality Starts League. How would you rank Luis Castillo, Abbott, Rodon, Gausman, Webb for ROS

Ante
Ante
15 hours ago

Grey!!!!

Awesome!!

Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for August 7, 2025

Mrs. Monahan: “You pollute the air with your smoking. You reek of liquor and God knows what else. You’re an ecological menace!”

Monty: “Yeah, well you were the inspiration for twin beds!”

-Easy Money (1983)

Cheers,
Ante

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Ante
12 hours ago

Time to ANTE up for your morning funny, amirite folks? Lmao

toolshed
16 hours ago

Harris is always overrated in fantasy. There isn’t a pitch he doesn’t like to swing at. He doesnt walk, 3% bb rate. He has the 4th worst out of zone swing% out of qualified hitters. 6th highest swing %. His recent success is partially babip driven. He’s actually swinging slightly more since July 1 and walking slightly less than his season numbers.

Last year he got hot at end of year after sucking. Half of his season hr total came in 26 games in sept/Oct. 38% of his rbi.

martinrostoker@aol.com
17 hours ago

Hi Grey,

Of course, I sat Gavin Williams and started Peterson.

1. Is it time to cut Austin Riley? My one IL is already occupied.

Which pitcher would you pick up off the WW?

A. Cade Horton who next start is at Tor .

B. Wacha whose next start is home to Washington.

C Sheehan whose next start at LAA?

Thh

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
7 hours ago

Thanks!