*nudges the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell, and it doesn’t move* “Oh my God, the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell is dead!”
Drowsily, the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell begins to wake on the couch, “I’m not dead, you idiot. I’m hungover. Could you please stop screaming?”
“Woo hoo! The Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell is alive!”
Rubbing temples, sitting up and asking, “What time is it?”
“Baseball season time!”
“Stop screaming, you moron!”
So, welcome back to another year of the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell, or as I like to call it, “Pick up this player in your league if he’s available because he’s rostered in less than 50% of leagues, but only if you’re carrying a player who is worse than him” and “Trade away this player who is rostered in more than 50% of leagues, but only if you’re getting a fair price.” You can see why I went with Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell instead. The Buy column before some teams have even played is always a little wonky. Are these guys rostered? Are they available? Are those two things the same thing? I’m using CBS’s rostered numbers again this year (used them last year too), and a guy is eligible for the Buy column if he’s rostered in under 50% of leagues, but that’s not a hard and fast cutoff because league sizes differ. Okay, with the hulla and baloo out of the way, let’s get cracking!
Two years ago my first buy of the year was Jackson Merrill and I said bet on him for the ROY. Last year I said the same for Cam Smith. This year I’m saying Kevin McGonigle. As Meat Loaf once sang, two out of three ain’t bad (hopefully this is a two out of three situation). Meat Loaf was big on parentheticals. Meat Loaf also said, “Glaze me with ketchup.” That’s a different Meat Loaf. The latter Meat Loaf is still with us. That’s different than the teamster eating lunch, sitting on a ladder step. That’s ladder Meat Loaf. This has been your Meat Loaf update. Back to McGonigle! This isn’t a Cam Smith situation (God, I hope not). Kevin McGonigle is a top prospect. If it wasn’t for Superhuman Man, Konnor Griffin, McGonigle would’ve been the top prospect in redraft leagues, and much like this sentence, he’s being overshadowed by the mere mention of Konnor. If Konnor didn’t exist, I think people would be bizzonkers for McGonigle. (Maybe some slight gleam is off, due to the home park.) Here’s what Itch said in his top 25 prospects for 2026 fantasy baseball, “The 37th overall pick in the 2023 draft, McGonigle has great hands on both sides of the ball along with plus speed and burgeoning power. A left-handed hitter with a quick swing, he broke out in 2025, slashing .305/.408/.583 with 19 home runs and just 46 strikeouts against 59 walks in 88 games across three levels. McGonigle has one of my favorite prospect traits in that hitting is the easy part for him. Detroit’s not an easy park for lefty power, but the pitching in that division is soft, so maybe it all comes out in the wash. Also, coming out of the wash is my nunchucks, just for Grey.” What? Konnor Griffin is better, but that does not mean he will be better for this year. Guys take different paths to fantasy value (Cam Smith actually looks good this year; Cust kayin’), but McGonigle looks like as sure a bet as I’ve seen in some time. Maybe he’s not a 30/30/.300 guy this year, but 24/16/.292 looks extremely doable. Oh, that’s Jackson Merrill’s rookie year line, by the by. Regarding the title of the article, I am Stanning. Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
PSYCHE! This post was released a week early for Patreon members. It will be released all year early for Patreons, so if people are getting a jump on you, it’s because they paid the $10. Anyway, the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell:
BUY
Samuel Basallo – So, we already established I was a moron with Cam Smith last year, but if I may now flex. Last year’s 1st buy column had Drake Baldwin and Hunter Goodman as the catchers to grab, and Soderstrom as the 1st baseman, then some garbage then Aroldis and, well, why did I like JJ Bleh-day so much? Any hoo! Basallo is a legit no-brainer and, as a person with no brain, I like those. He’s basically a lock for a 25-homer season and might hit .270. As a 21-year-old! So, yeah, might have some upside there too.
Francisco Alvarez – Only thing worse than the Orioles’ ability to prospect-out their prospects is the Mets, so these are two guys at catcher with nothing but bad anecdotes and good vibes. Breaking narratives this year like they be breaking fridge chains on My 600-Lb Life.
Ryan Jeffers – Twins are gonna absolutely suck, he said sounding like an expectant father, but teams sucking hurt counting stats for regular position players. Catchers don’t get counting stats anyway, so Jeffers should get as many ABs as he can handle and, “With at-bats comes value,” said like a comic book nerd, and not a very cool fantasy baseball player.
Sal Stewart – Gave you a Sal Stewart fantasy way back in October, and I am no less jazzed now. I’m jazzed-up from the floor up!
Kyle Manzardo – Random Prediction Alert! Manzardo will be more valuable than Ben Rice, Spencer Torkelson and Yandy.
T.J. Rumfield – Likely a Spring Training phenom. Like Chris Shelton who showed up to a party an hour early. “Bro, we like that you’re excited to party, but maybe don’t ask me to hold your legs for a keg stand while I’m still checking if the jello shots have set.”
Otto Lopez – This is one of those pickups where I can’t figure why he’s not rostered in 100% of leagues, but also I don’t care enough to try to solve that riddle. Call me Zero F**ks Sherlock.
Max Muncy – No, not that one. I’m talking about the best Max Muncy 3rd baseman in California! No, still not that one. I’m talking about the one in SacTown. He was a bit sidetracked last year but in 2024: 10/5/.292 in only 58 minor league games. Another Random Prediction Alert! A’s Max Muncy is better than the Dodgers’ Max Muncy.
Matt McLain – C’mon, pick him up for not just yourself, but also for BDon.
Cole Young – As Oaktown Steve said in the comments in the Razzball Staff Picks post the other day for his bold predictions, “Cole Young is a top 10 2b He demolished a 473 foot home run this spring and flashed a little power last year as well. Great discipline throughout the minors. Got a solid cup of coffee last year to taste the majors. Has shown enough speed to maybe be a 10-15 steal guy. 15 homers with upside possible as he develops. Batting average should be a plus. Plays every day and might even end up hitting lead off for them.” Reprinting because I agree. I liked Young a lot when he was called up, and he just sorta fell by wayside during draft season. Not too late in most mixed leagues. I will temper expectations with one thing: Seattle is not an easy park, and a lot harder than Arizona.
J.J. Wetherholt – Gave you a J.J. Wetherholt fantasy, and, since then, I’ve become slightly more excited while still wondering if it’s J.J. or JJ. I don’t know about this guy. Period. Uh, period.
Carson Williams – Taylor Walls is out for at least a month and not very good. Carson Williams can’t make consistent contact but is very good, otherwise. Heeeeeeeeeere’s Carson! Johnny Upside! Meh, you know what I mean.
Jose Caballero – Speed, SAGNOF, you know the deal.
Konnor Griffin – Gave you a Konnor Griffin fantasy, and, since then, you guessed it, I’ve become slightly more excited. The only thing stopping Konnor Griffin from being a slam dunk top 100 player this year is his ETA in the majors. He’s also rostered in more than 50% of leagues, so this is kinda moot, and I’m only mentioning him because I know there will be people who are like, “Grey, handsome face, but you don’t like Konnor Griffin?”
Jordan Lawlar – Might have the biggest range of outcome possibilities. Lawlar could finally make good on his promise and go 25/25/.270 or he could play three games, get benched for Tim Tawa indefinitely who will hit .175, then Lawlar will quit baseball to become a real estate agent with Alex Kirilloff.
Munetaka Murakami – Bit surprised at how light the excitement feels for the two new big Japanese bats who are coming in this year. Murakami has easy power and might struggle on average. Keyword is might. We don’t know. Maybe he hits 30+ homers and .250. Basically, Rafael Devers. Yeah, I said it.
Kazuma Okamoto – Doesn’t have the power of Murakami, but might hit .270 with only 25 homers. Ya know, basically Bryce Harper. Yes, I said it!
Noelvi Marte – Gave you a Noelvi Marte sleeper, and since then, you guessed it–Actually, no, I’m now slightly less excited for him, worried he might bat towards the bottom of the order, but a lineup on Opening Day could change by the second day of the season.
Isaac Paredes – Feels destined to have way more value than we think he’s going to have. Think of the exact inverse of what we thought last year with Paredes. It’s almost like maybe we should be more Isaac Moderades.
Daylen Lile – Yes, I gave you a Daylen Lile sleeper but also–No, that’s it.
Chase DeLauter – Said this morning, “Was yesterday the greatest Opening Day ever for rookie hitters? Sources are saying yes. I’m sources. What happens when an ambulance goes after an attorney? It’s Chase DeLauter! I’m so sorry, I’m looking for the delete button. I think the rookies coming in this year are being way undervalued for some reason. DeLauter was a five-homer hitter last year in Triple-A. Dot dot dot. In only 34 games! If he stays healthy, he can hit 30 homers.” And that’s me quoting me!
Dominic Canzone – How about his name is Canhit? Like him now?
Carson Benge – In the minors last year, he went 15/22/.281 as a 22-year-old. He was hitting everything hard in the spring. He was barely being drafted in 15-team leagues. I can’t understand it either.
Jac Caglianone – The cream in Pasquantino’s cannoli hole! Hmm, that sounds wrong.
Daulton Varsho – Wrote a Daulton Varsho sleeper, and it was met by yawns, then he hit in Spring Training and people are suddenly clamoring. Y’all funny. Spring Training is dumb. It’s even dumber during a WBC year since there’s no one good there.
Mike Burrows – One of the bigger disappointments I’m feeling as I leave draft season is zero Burrows shares. I’m simultaneously digging myself a hole and no Burrows. What gives?
Connelly Early – Here’s what I said yesterday, “Dude sounds Boston, right? He’s basically the rat at the end of The Departed, but less heavy-handed in his metaphors. Connelly Early says, “Grand,” a lot in an Irish accent and has three boys with red hair. Dude named one of his kids, Shamrock. And you don’t think Connelly Early is Boston? Please! He’s also one guy I’d look to add in every league. His stuff is that nasty.” And that’s me quoting me!
Joey Cantillo – Streamonator is cooking up some streams, but this first week is about starters I just like, in general.
Didier Fuentes – Just gave you my Didier Fuentes fantasy. It was written while hemming and hawing.
Grant Holmes – Is he being fitted for the Shroud of Touki? Is it Didier’s to wear? Does one get fitted for that or does it magically and technicolor-ly just appear on you? I have nonsense questions, y’all!
Noah Cameron – Gave you a Noah Cameron sleeper, and, honestly, there’s about 25 starters to pick up in every league, so rather than go on and on can I direct you to my rankings where I’ve outlined every starter I like.
Robert Garcia – Heard that the Rangers won’t name Garcia as closer, but still kinda surprised what an afterthought he was in drafts. Sure, Chris Martin is there, but that never stopped Gwyneth and it shouldn’t stop you. Wonder if I could interest Gwyneth in my Tony Gwyneth Paltrow role in Marty Brennaman Supreme.
Paul Sewald – I’m not 100% sure he’s getting saves for the DBacks, but he should (if he’s good — yes, there’s some caveats).
Jordan Romano – Kirby Yates went down like a wet potato (that’s a saying right?), and, I guess for saves, the Angels might pick Romano. Say cheese.
Clayton Beeter – Is he good? ACKSUALLY, he is. Are the Gnats? Well, um, interjection, ya see, uh, hmm… Okay, but closers can get saves on bad teams.
Trevor Megill – Can’t believe we’re spending another preseason speculating on Abner Uribe. Yes, Uribe will be the closer at some point (on August 2nd after Megill is traded for Luis Gil for the classic Megill for Yourgil trade).
Lucas Erceg – So, Carlos Estevez seems kinda cooked. Car-loss six miles on his fastball in six months. If this keeps up, by August he won’t be able to win a SpongeBob at a carnival.
Tyler Phillips – Your first reliever to pick up that isn’t getting saves. Can you feel it? Getting chills. Call ’em Tyler Chillips, because I got ’em!
SELL
Zack Wheeler – People who aggressively drafted Wheeler are the most optimistic amongst us. We need to nurture their optimism. We must allow them to blossom. They are the best of us. I am so happy people who drafted Wheeler are in this world. It makes us all better; their bright and sunny disposition. A natural mood enhancer, you are! You’re also slightly crackers. What on earth are you doing? That glass is half filled, but don’t sip it. You don’t want to know what it’s half-filled with. If you wanted an injured starter, you could’ve just had Gerrit Cole 100 picks later. I wouldn’t trade Zack Wheeler for a white paper on why asparagus pee smells like that, but I would go to the Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer and explore options.
Would you do any of these? If so top two or three. Many thanks
1. His Bubic for my Frelick
2. Bubic for my Canzone
3. Bubic for my Jul Crawford
4. Shane Mac for Frelick
5. Shane Mac for Canzone
6. Shane Mac for Jul Crawford
Jordan Walker or Max Muncy(A’s) for bench bat?
Redraft, 4th in waiver priority. Put in claim for Trout or K. Griffin (I have an open N/A slot), or wait to see if either becomes free agent? Drop would be Friedl. Thanks.
Trout
Of course, when you see that Yelich is not starting, you bench him…
Sonavbench!
So annoying – even if it was the right thing to do!
Yup
Yeah, I mean how can you start Yelich when you’ve got a stud like (checks notes) Dalton Varsho and his 0-3?
(Bangs head into table repeatedly)
Also on a related note why does Yelich need a day off for the *3rd game of the friggin season*?!
Noooooooooooooo!
How come so many teams aren’t even playing? It’s Sunday, Are they retarded. I’ll never buy mlb again because last time my home team was never on. Stupid mother fuckers.
Pls can you rank these 3B for a 15 team OPS (not avg) league:
Royce Lewis, Isaac Paredes, Brett Baty, Ernie Clement, Max Muncy (ATH)
Thanks!
Lewis, Muncy
Hi Grey, I could use your thoughts about a few trades I was thinking of offering. I’ve already run them through the analyzer and I obviously have the better deal for redraft. However, players I’m offering will give the receiving team good keeper value.
10-Tm , NL-Only H2H 5×5 (OBP) w/ OBP
$280 Auction (5 Keepers)
Roster:
CA Hererra – 7
1B Devers – 34
2B Baty – 4
3B Wetherholt – 23
SS Swanson – 12(K)
INF Stewart – 18
OF Carroll (39-K), Yaz (3), Caissie (1), Benson
Util AgRam
B Griffin (22) , Nuñez (1) , Aidan Miller (2)
IL Chourio (27-K)
SP Peralta (21-K), Cabrera (10), Holmes (10), Nelson (4), Patrick (7), Williamson (1), Roupp (1), Leahy
RP – Diaz (22-K), Ginkel (2), Ashby(1)
IL – Jones
Both teams have only one weak 1B option (Rumfield and Sheets respectively) they can rely on and the team from C is asking about Sal Stewart.
A) Chourio, Devers, Yas, and Leahy FOR Soto($65), Eury($11), and Vaughn. This manager is really SP heavy with no real hitting studs other than Soto and Cruz.
B) Offer (A) but add Agustin Ramirez and Roupp FOR Stephenson and switch out Eury for Cristopher Sanchez. I’d be willing to do Chad Patrick instead of Roupp if necessary.
C) no C
D) Chourio, Stewart, Nuñez, and Leahy FOR Happ, Perdomo($13), and Lodolo($16).
E) Chourio, Stewart, Nuñez, Yas FOR Happ, Perdomo, Lile, Lodolo($11) Rumfield($10). This slightly favors the other team.
Thank you!!
A. Soto B. Sure, if they’ll go for it D. Chourio E. Chourio
I appreciate the feedback. Trying A first.
What about Chourio, Stewart, Yas, Dansby FOR Machado, Perdomo($13), Happ, Lile($12). Trade Analyer says it works for me, but am I getting enough back for a well-priced Chourio and Stewart as possible keepers? I would be happy to have Perdomo and Lile for only $25 to go along with Carroll, Wetherholt, and Griffin next year.
I missed that they pushed Parker back a day. So Cecconi going vs Mariners. So now back to the full platoon question I guess. I am hoping Varsho plays most days. WDYT?
Received this trade offer:
His Varsho for my Canzone and Bogaerts.
My backfill off the wire would be a SP like Meyer, Wacha, Lugo, Ponce.
I was worried about Canzone being strictly a platoon guy but see he is starting tonight vs Messick. Bogaerts is a bench bat since I have Otto. What do you think?!
I wouldn’t. But I like Canzone.
Works for me
Drop max meyer, Joey cantillo, Bryce miller or Lile for Erceg?
Miller
Drop Max Meyer for Lugo or Vasquez?!
Meh, I’d hold for one more Meyer start
Please rank Paredes, Noelvi Marte, Burleson ros
Burleson, Noelvi
Still early and all that but is a fella crazy for thinking about dropping Noelvi for Lile for his RF spot?
Still so very early…
I like Lile
Not trying to sound like a smartass, but there’s about 60 spots between them in the 500, but their projected numbers are pretty similar – if you squint Lile’s are maybe better.
Are they maybe closer than their rankings suggest?
(Lile is 15 spots ahead of Noelvi in the OBP rankings FWIW – and this is an OBP league)
Lile seems locked into middle of Nats’ order and Marte is struggling at bottom of Reds’
Jeez – I can’t believe I’m picking at a scab that’s barely formed, like four days in to the season.
You’d prefer Lile to Marsee, right? (Noelvi is 3B and RF eligible for me, which is kinda useful so I’d kinda like to hold him).
A McClutchdong?
Am I a time-traveler?! What year is this?!
Haha
lol @ everyone down-voting my posts.
Losers, the lot of em! Hahahaha
Man I love ABS. Baz paints the inside with a cutter and ump calls it ball 4. Challenge ~> K. That’s the kind of stuff that would put Baz on tilt last year & he’d fall apart after.
I also like that it humbles the umps a little. And worth noting how many calls they get right, and how close some of their misses are – like 1/4” off the plate.
Great change for the sport. Egos be damned, get the call right!
Ahhh, so instead he falls apart the next inning for no apparent reason.
BAL just paid this dude how much?
Sigh
Ha
Ha nice
RIP my ERA.
Ah well – I’m still winning ERA by a couple points.
YOLO!
YOLO!
Down-voting “YOLO” should be cause for a permanent comments section ban. I’m just sayin.
I totally forgot about kiriloff!
Burrows over Clay Holmes?
And
Are you 100% out on Estevez and his 79mph fastball closing. I have 1 team that rolled out ian Seymour, Jax and estevez this week thank God i grabbed Romano
I think estevez is cooked…I’d go Burrows over Clay, sure, for upside
Medium well.
Hey Grey!
DROP 1:
Seranthony
Sewald
Beeter
Sands
Thanks!
RICE
Seranthony
Grey, damn dude you are the best out here thanks!
Hey got a fun family mixed 12 TM roto auction tonight. Money is on the line but more pride
What kind of value do I put on McGonigle, Schlittler, Sal Stewart etc? Going off a bunch of sites but NO WAY does Sal and Shlittler go for $4 tonight!
Who else so far do you think gets a 10-20% price increase vs pre season?
At least 20% is my guess but I wouldn’t go any higher
Sheeman or lodolo? 15 man
Lodolo
12 team, 5×5 roto (saves only)
How would you rank these guys for saves?
Sands, Erceg, Cleavinger
You did
*Vader voice* “Luke, you are my father!”
Haha
My team is stacked but j kinda punted 3B and have Durbin as my primary 3B. I was offered my Weathers for his Noelvi Marte. No brainer right? My pitching is fine. Ty.
Works for me
Did the dude in the Naylor jersey… eat Josh Naylor?
=/
I don’t remember him being that huge. His boiler is massive and his bat looks slow.
I may have made a huge mistake.
Yes, yessssssss give me your downvotes of impotent rage! Each one a validation of your own inadequacy. It only makes me stronger.
Hahaha this ain’t reddit, dweebs my comments will never disappear. NEVAH!!!
rofl
Estevez. Is. Cooked.
Ugh
Well done! Crispy! Dry!
Haha
Ouch
He is
Way.
Is Sheehan still fantasy relevant in 12 teamer or have patience? Was looking to replace with a guy like Baz or stream spot
Hold
Dingler over Kirk or Realmuto?
Over Realmuto seems fine
Afternoon & Happy National Hot Tub Day!
It’s only week 1 (well only a few days into week 1) but Yahoo is only scoring till Sunday this week.
Which Streamer you like better today:
Thank you kind sir!
Cantillo
Wood is apparently a 2 outcome guy.
This time it was a HR to deep center. I’ve got Wood!
Haha
Otto Lopez or McGonicle as 2b/SS?
McGonigle
I’d like to ask @MattTruss if he can tell fantrax a couple of things. First is when you go to your home page on the bottom left it has your teams with the league, I was hoping fantrax can add in your position for the league standings from there.
Second is when you search for a player it shows his availability for all of the leagues you’re in, like yahoo has.
4th my teams better start playing. LFG!
When you click on a player’s name and his card come us, you can then click “Rostered” and it shows who owns him in all your leagues.
Good proofreading there.
Thanks Vin.
Early trade.
My r Greene and Neto for Betts, l Roberts and cease.
Neto
12 team, 5×5 roto
1) What’s your general approach to streaming this early – Do you do it or prefer to wait?
2) Which streamer do you like better for tomorrow?
Max Meyer v. COL ($35)
Sproat v. CHW ($19.6)
Prefer to wait to see how things shake out a little 2. Meyer
Don’t look now, but Luke Raley is doing his thang again. Schmotato alert! Both his HRs have been of the no-doubt variety. (And by “his thang” I mean “go ham for a week then disappear for 2 months”)
Haha
My most moveable player right now is Christian Walker. I’ve passed on some players on the wire because I kinda need his 1B eligibility. Should I just ignore position eligibility early in the season and go for value/upside?!
Ignore pos. elig. if he’s a bench player
Would you trade Schlittler for Abel and DeLauter?
12 team dynasty. I’m middle of the pack and my pitching staff is mid too: Joe Ryan, Trevor Rodgers, Boyd, Sheehan, Bibee, Painter, Messick, Jacob Lopez…
Feels like I need Schlittler but I’ve got a lot of interest from this team with DeLauter, Abel, Jack Leiter, Horton, Colson Montgomery, Justin Crawford.
You think any of these SPs are dynasty upgrades over Schlittler?
I would not, but it’s fair
Man, as good as Schilitler looked there are very few players I would move him for.
The 100 Best Starts list is up and running. Gausman would be on top if Hoffman hadn’t given up that HR to Langeliers. Can’t be too upset since Gausman gave up 1 to Langeliers as well.
Gausman made a real nice start!
Man who woulda thought Skenes would ever be occupying dead last place on this list… No matter that how early the season is
Baldwin or Rice in a 7×7 daily roto (AVG, OBP, SLG)?
Baldwin
Thank you, Grey.
No problem
For NL-Only HTH OBP, please rank for 4th OF with Chourio on IL.
Thomas, Benson, Church **barf emoji***
Benson, Thomas
Thank you
No problem
How many long balls can one get out of TJ Rumfield? 2026 / 2027
THANK YOU
15/14
12 team h/h points redraft
Basallo Or A Ramirez
Agustin
Yay! Another year of buy/sell! I sold Wheeler for Trout and Semien and I’m ok with that. Also, the kids are all right.
The kids are all right!
MCGONIGLE! I also have RP Estrada and am not even a little upset. (Well, okay, maybe just a little.)
Oh snap, and just saw the video of McG’s first AB, was almost a HR but Jackson Merrill took it back from over the CF wall.
YUP!
McGonigle!
What do you think of this rotation in a 12 person league h2H categories
Peralta, Pivetta, abbott, eovoldi, Rasmussen, Bibee
Would not be a staff I’d draft
Should I drop any of them for
Holmes, lugo, Cameron, burrows, bello, weathers or Cavalli.
If so who
Not yet
Next season, can you do the JRod pairing tool? Like who to start in his place until the ASB!
HAHA
Great to have the buy/sell back!
Would you trade Hunter Goodman and Jett Williams for Otto Lopez and Daniel Valencia?
I have Samuel Basallo and Drake Baldwin as well so I could lose a catcher. Dynasty league
Nope
Yordong!
LETS GO
Hmmm. Was hoping to see Faucher at the top of the 8th in Miami…
Yeah
Is Travis Bazzana worth stashing in 12-teamers?
No
Would you already want Murakami over Noelvi Marte?
Yeah
lol at the 10 minute delay so the Blue Jays can hang their 2nd place banner what are we doing here folks?
Seriously?
1000%. With speeches by Vladdy Jr & sparkler towers on field. Then they introduced everyone from the front office and then every player. It’s still going. lmao
Holy shiz Dylan Cease is rocking a 1970s porno theater enthusiast mustache. Absolute glorious facial squirrel. Magnificent. El oh el!!!
Haha
Haha, I’ve sunk into a couch to watch Marlins/Rockies
I mean, it is the American League championship banner.
I hate that they list the starting time as 7:07 and then first pitch is 7:42. You know there will be opening ceremonies, so adjust the starting time.
I hear ya
S’wut I’m talkin about!
Tell him, Vin!
25 mins and counting. Both national anthems and now they’re playing a montage of last year.
If I was on the A’s I’d be furious at this nonsense. I hope the A’s score 20 tonight.
I hope the A’s score 40 every night
Yeah, I’m sure they weren’t told what was happening.
Haha
I shit you not, they came back from commercial and did *another* montage, this one set to music.
36 min delay. And somehow we haven’t had 1st pitch.
Gearing ya up!
Hahaha
Yo Grey, Is Tommy Edman worth stashing? Imma little light at 2B
Not in most leagues
What’s good Grey? Happy Friday. Just had my 12-team keeper (we get to keep 6) league draft the other day, and here’s how it came out:
C – Carter Jensen
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2B – Luke Keaschall
3B – Junior Caminero
SS – Kevin McGonigle
IF – Yandy Diaz
OF – Yordan Alvarez
OF – Tyler Soderstrom
OF – Bryan Reynolds
OF – Chase DeLauter
UTIL – Sal Frelick
IR – Jackson Chourio
SP’s – George Kirby, Emmett Sheehan, Bubba Chandler, Andrew Abbott, Cade Horton, Connelly Early, Mick Abel and Roki Sasaki
CL’s – Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley and Griffin Jax
I think it went pretty good, but just wanted to see what your thoughts were on it:) Hi to Ted.
Oh yeah…I have Konnor Griffin on the bench:o
Poop! Your hitting rocks, seems excellent, and your pitching is very good too, maybe great keepers? I don’t know but looks like a solid team! Roki’s kinda a joki, but that’s small issueand who knows maybe he fixes himself (I doubt it)…Ted says hi!
Thanks my over-the-internet-friend. I don’t like Roki, but I just watched him in the World Series last year and was overwhelmed by his dominance. I do think he’s a reliever though:(
I know you’re already on the Connelly Early and Emmett Sheehan bandwagon’s, but there’s still room on the Cade Horton & Mick Abel bandwagon?
Have a great weekend.
Yes, I am on those bandwagons too, LFG!
You too!
Evening Grey.
I scooped up Burrows and Ashcraft due to my IL of Yesavage and Lodolo.
Which of those would you keep when they come back?
I am going to toss the lesser of the Muncies of Cali since I already have JJ which can fill in for multiple positions.
Rest of rotation
DeGrom, Yesavage(IL), Lodolo(IL), Cameron, C. Smith, Valencia, Garcia and Senga
Thanks in advance
Can’t you wait to see how they look?
If Noelvi Marte continues batting 8th would you rather have Bichette, Canzone, Murakami, Rafaela, Benge, Xavier Edward’s, Caglianone over him? I have Markel at 3rd too so position doesn’t matter and it’s points so categories don’t either
Murakami
Thanks Grey.
No problem
Hey Grey! Over-under on number of games before my auto correct has learned proper spelling of McGonigle? I think we’ll be there by Monday, tbh.
Wait, did you really mean Tyler Phillips? Not one of the other relief Philipps? (Phillipses? Phillipi?) I’m in save + hold league, so yeah, I actually do keep reading all the way til the random middle relief buy of the week!
I think I’m there already…Tyler Phillips gained 2 MPH in spring was hitting 98
Happy Friday Grey Meister,
Trade Wheeler, hum, thank you, I wouldn’t roster him but if you have him as the first sell ever in all the history of 2026 Buy/Sell then I’m right too:):):).
Just a quick confirmation from the Great One, I’m giving Shaw the boot and picking up Wetherholt. Sound sound?
Thank you, I’m ranking this Buy/Sell as one of the top 5 for 2026 so far:):):).
Have the bestest weedend, LFG!
CCC
Friday! Sounds sound
Where do I need help? 14 team roto 5×5. C Diaz 1B Olson 2B Albies SS Abrams 3B Barger MI Stott CI Walker OF Duran OF Harris II OF Ward OF Ad. Garcia U Simpson U Stanton U H.Ramos U Wl.Contreras P Woo P Sale P Abbott P Lodolo P Pepiot P Rasmussen P Baz P Burrows P Flaherty P C.Holmes Res Doyle Res Beck Res Bohm Res Jeffers Res Bassitt Thank you
Hitting looks a little weak, Walker, Stott, Simpson, Harris…you might get 20 HRs total from them
They hit 60 homers last year.
Keeper League
Keep 13 forever
OBP/QS
Pitching staff:
Kirby
Framber
Freddy P
Cease
Sheehan
Letter
Horton
Early
3B:
Noelvi
Barger
A’s Muncy
Royce
So obviously, I’m trying to fill 3B with a rotation of the guys listed.
Cantillo is available and for some reason I feel like if I don’t grab him now he will be gone forever. Would you drop Royce Lewis for Cantillo or just hold what I’ve got? Is there any hope for Royce?
Lose Muncy
Good god, Schlitter looks FILTHY. 96 mph cutter just looking unhittable. His 4-seamer touching 98! Hope I didn’t just jinx him, but man he’s looking good. Of course it’s against my Giants, so take it with a grain of salt. Still a promising start.
I’m against him this week so I hope you did!
Boo this man. Boooooooooooo!
Just hit 99
=/
He looked great!
Pulled at 68 pitches because of pitch count. March baseball sucks and MLB is softer than baby poop these days, I stg. Guys used to throw both games of a double header while sucking lung darts and pounding oil cans. What an embarrassment.
Yeah, brutal
Can’t at least get him the QS? 68 pitches?! Cmon man.
But yeah – so far so good on the “1 SP through 10 rounds” strategy. YOLO!
Ha yeah. If I owned him in a QS league like, for example, the one in which I’m facing him, I’d be absolutely steaming right now :-)
Hahaha hey, I’m happy for you at least. Hey, look at us.
Now of course I’m hoping that the Yanks don’t pad the lead that Schlitter was so instrumental in establishing so that my Bednar gets a save opp. Fantasy baseball is truly a world where everything makes somebody happy.
Well there ya go!
<3
68 pitches is so silly…Nolan Ryan could throw 68 pitches right now, at 78
Seriously! WTAF?! What was the point of ST if a guy can’t throw more than 68 pitches?!
I know, it’s barely catcher warmups
Yes thank you grey for letting your rankings line up so I could draft him. He’s gotten me back in my matchup
I, too, am thankful for the Razzball top 500 that I use somewhat religiously for my draft guidepost. Schlitter was right there when I needed a SP. let’s hope the good times roll.
Should Ivan Herrera be rostered in 10 team league 6×6 ops is a cat. he only has DH as of now.
Sure
McGonigle, Matt McLain or Marsee as my regular UTL?
McGonigle
Hey! So I accidentally got Wheeler for $7 when it randomly caught people snoozing (they tried to back out the draft but couldnt so i wound up with him – long story!).
Anyway, I’ve been planning to trade him but trying to find the right moment. I’ve been planning to wait until he either (1) is back and has a good start or (2) has a much-buzzed rehab start, rather than asap. Is that your thinking too? Or get rid of him before there are any reports of anything bc he’s that nuclear?
Yeah, at some point he’s gonna get back and not look right and then trouble…or be fine but risk may be spent elsewhere
Wheeler for Burrows and one of Paredes or Calzone enough?
I’d want more
Drop Owen Cassie for Rumfield?
Sure
Drop Matt Shaw or Beavers for Secretary Rumfield?
Either? I guess Beavers
Also, I feel like ZERO F***S SHERLOCK is part 3 of Guy Ritchie’s trilogy played by Robt Downey Jr who has relapsed to his real-life, hard-partying ways! (it’s prolly just me!)
HAHA, could be!
This is a 12 team, H2H league so patience is usually rewarded come September. Ten hitting, nine pitching cats. I think this elevates guys who hit for average (singles, doubles, walks etc) and downgrades stolen bases….one of ten versus one of five cats. So with that background, I received the following trade offer:
His Merritt Kelly and Arenado for my Bogaerts and Canzone. I usually don’t trade for guys with nerve issues but if he gets back in a month or so, could be ok. I would cut Arenado or counter for a different piece. WDYT?
Here’s the squad (note that I am grabbing lotsa outfielders hoping someone comes out of the woodwork.
Agustin
Harper, Bregman, Busch
Keaschall, Otto, B Lowe
JRod, J Merrill, Frelick, Stanton, Beck
Util: Schwarber
Bench for now: Bogaerts who I am trying to trade, J Crawford, Canzone
Crochet, Eovaldi, Cease, Horton, Burrows/streamer perhaps
Abreu, Fairbanks, Palencia
IL Wheeler (H2H so willing to see how it goes. Got with pick #90)
Hold
Both Wetherholt and McGonigle were autodrafted by the new guy in my 12T points league. He has no idea…
Was able to snipe Benge, DeLauter, and Early from waivers. Thanks Grey!
Haha, No problem
Kurtz is batting 1st and Xavier Edwards is batting 8th today. Austin Slater, who hit .216 last year, is batting leadoff for Miami. I see managers are in midseason form already.
Yup!
Look at Goldschmidt
Brady House or the other other Max Muncy (A’s)?
Kinda wanna see what Muncy can do
I SOOOOO very much enjoy the fact that, on Day 3 of the season, I’m already struggling to complete several OF spots on DC rosters..rolling with the likes of Heriberto, Loperfido and Jacobito (Young)!! (places Grey’s bucket on head, wanders onto a busy freeway.)
Hahaha
Liberatore just a streamer or hold a bit longer?
depends on the league
thanks for the ink. for the record anything i put down here is yours, boss.
It’s good!
Drop Carpenter for Canzone, or too soon?
Feels too soon
Thank you
No problem
Hi Grey,
Lost Moniak. Benge or Canzone?
Thinking Benge because of playing time.
Benge
Thank you. have a great weekend.
No problem
Benched Ryne Nelson in all my RCLs book it he pitches a perfect game tonight.
I did too.
I want to start him so bad. Gotta think the Dbacks play strong after last nights debacle
Haha premature sonavabench!
It’s only one game brother right? This is from one of our leagues lol.
It is but starting your starters vs that lineup in LA is playing Russian roulette with 5 bullets in there
Deep league (18 teamer), Wrobleski or Hancock?
And Rumfield or Hoskins?
Wrob…Hoskins
Can only pick up one
Baz home vs Minny or
Sproat home vs White Sox?
Baz
Meat Loaf? I thought his name was Robert Paulson?
Haha
Notwithstanding yesterday’s implosion/abortion, is Seymour a better option than Riley O’B in a saves and holds separate categories H2H? I hate to give up on Seymour who has SP possibilities in MLB’s best pitchers park but will I regret missing the boat on O’B?
Meh wait another appearance or two
Greetings, Grey!
Thank you for the random Manzardo love. As someone who rosters him, I’m starting to get nervous hearing the pitter patter of Rhys Hoskins’ size-14 cletes.
Ben Rice and Jac Caglianone sitting today vs a lefty. Chandler Simpson and Marcelo Mayer sitting yesterday for the same reason. Hard to believe major-league baseball has trouble getting kids to fall in love with its newer, exciting players; though perhaps it’s because MLB teams keep showing us they view these hitters as only half a player?
Almost sat Bibee last night, but the thought of benching an opening-day starter on a 50-degree night in Seattle made me reconsider. Alas. Was definitely planning to sit him against the Dodgers next anyway… seems like Bibee planned that too.
The rookies made last night fun! Jamba Juice for everyone!
I’m grateful for your reminder about rosterbating too early… though, I’d rather be early than (my usual) late on guys. With that in mind, I’m not sure how much to expect out of Weathers. Should I wait and see what I have with him, or drop him for a solid RP to help out with ratios? (I currently roster Weathers, Leiter and Sproat who all seem to be the same pitcher in different fonts.)
Thanks!
MLB managers going to make me crazy with these benchings…rosterbating could work out but could not…hard to say a blanket statement either way…
Gotcha! Still early. Thank god baseball’s back. LFG!
LFG!
James Wood has me terrified. Bad second half, bad spring, bad opening game. Do we have to bench this guy in weekly leagues if he has a 50% strikeout rate a week from now?
I wouldn’t bench
Ok Mr 8-Ball (wait, no that sounds kinda bad without the “magic”)
Should I YOLO Michael King, or wait and see? He had a rough spring, and I’m currently winning ERA & WHIP.
YOLO
Ok but do you mean that or do you just like shouting “YOLO!”?
Because I’m kinda gettin a vibe like it’s the latter.
Ha
5 IP 0 ER YOLO!!!
Spring is meaningless AF!
Haha
Hey Grey! Glad to be back, and to listen to your wisdom (via reading…your voice is imagined in my head..Eventhough I have heard you on the podcast, I have a different voice for you that I like better.lol)
I scooped up Crews as a last flyer. Funny, I did the same a couple of years ago with Jackson Holliday, and he was sent down right away also if I recall.. werird..anyway:
10tm ESPN H2H with Holds and OPS. Who are my weak links:
C Rutchman
1B Guerrero
2B Turang
3B Caminero
SS Adames
OF Acuna,Oneil Cruz,Duran
Util Yandy Diaz
Bch: Dylan Crews
RP Cade Smith,Devin Williams,Chapman, Ryan Walker,Garret Whitlock
SP Eovaldi, Lodolo, Eury Perez, Chase Burns, Emmet Sheehan, Yesavage
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Also, I just picked up McGonigle. Do you like him better than Crews (should he return)?
Haha, thanks! Your hitting looks solid, well rounded, shallow league so you need to work waivers…your pitching is a little too risky, I think, coudl be trouble, but it’s shallow and you can stream…Yes, McGonigle over Crews….
Thank you!
(you can disregard this same post on the razzball site from 3/22/26)
Oops, sorry if I missed it
McGonigle cracked the opening day lineup :) Drafted him with my last pick in a 10T Roto over my prototypical bench stalwarts. Durbin/Stott.
LFG!
Happy 2026 MLB Eve, Grey!
As always, your pre-season rankings and write-ups have been awesome! You’re ‘pertise is greatly appreciated.
My Auction (24th year) is tomorrow night.
10-Tm , NL-Only H2H 5×5 (OBP) w/ OBP
$280 Auction (5 Keepers)
I’m keeping Carroll (39), Chourio (27), Swanson (12), Peralta (21), and Diaz (22).
A) Griffin went for $15 and Wetherholt for $16 in your NL-Only Tout. Considering their age, position, and a Keeper league, I have $45 set aside to try and get them both. I would like to for sure get Griffen. I’m guessing they could go for as much as $20 – 30 each based on the hype. What’s the max you’d go for each? Would you risk paying max for each to acquire both of them?
B) I want to spend as little on Pitching as possible since it’s H2H. What are your thoughts about going with 1 of Ray, Cabrera, Abbott, Gallen and 5 from the Holmes (#67) to Max Meyer (#117) tiers? I think I can do this for about $30-40 total depending on how much the 1st group goes for. Too risky, or worth it to be able to afford the few power/obp type guys remaining in the pool?
No C)
D) Of the following Prospects, what order would you throw $1 or $2 to stash in one of your 4 bench spots from De Paula, Hope, Aidan Miller, Jett, White, and Snelling.
Thank you!
Thanks! A. I’d go to 30 for Konnor and $25 for Wetherholt, I’d get both if I could… B. Yeah, that works in NL Only, no problem with it D. Miller, Jett, Snelling, DePaula
Thank you! I tried to reply last evening, but this particular thread was glitching. I’m all-in on those two even if I need to stretch a couple bucks more. Hopefully I don’t screw it up before they are thrown out.
A) Auctions are weird and there are bargains one never thought possible, but I think I might just try secure cheap pitching early on with Holmes, Sproat, Meyer and Harrison, then see which higher ranked guys end up becoming bargains. It’s possible they go for even more making other good deals later.
B) Do you think Marcel Ozuna will have a high enough OBP to warrant as an Utility only guy, or do I try to pick up both Herrera and Ramirez and use one of them. I say this because CA is super shallow, and 1) injuries happen, and 2) I may be able to use one of them in a trade later on with a team desperate for a CA.
Good Luck this year with all your teams!
Here’s my NL Only H2H team. I really like the my hitting (potential w/ Griffin in AAA) outside of having to piece together Yaz and Caissie for my last two OF spots. My pitching isn’t sexy, but that’s how the auction went after I decided to bid on Devers. I love that I have two good catchers in a shallow league, and for $16 between the two. I thought they would each go for $12-15. Now if only MIA would start AugRam at 1B for 5 games.
What are your thoughts?
CA Hererra – 7
1B Devers – 34
2B Wetherholt – 23
3B Baty – 4
SS Swanson – 12(K)
INF Stewart – 18
OF Carroll (39-K), Chourio (27-K), Yaz (3), Caissie (1)
Util AugRam
B Griffin (22) , Nuñez (1) , Aidan Miller (2)
SP Peralta (21-K), Cabrera (10), Holmes (10), Nelson (4), Patrick (7), Williamson (1), Roupp (1)
RP – Diaz (22-K), Ginkel (2), Ashby(1)
A) Which of the following would you pick up for Aidan Miller and possibly Caissie?
Hitters: Julien, Benson,
Pitchers: Buttó, Leahy, Brown (I like him as a MR/Long Reliever this year)
B) Jared Jones is a must add for IL, correct?
Thank you!
I don’t mind the pitching, but don’t love Freddy, since he’s your ace, I’m a little lower on it…Hitting is fine, but looks weaker than I’d want and losing Chourio isn’t great obviously…A. Benson and Leahy B. Yes
I just saw the Chourio news. Huge hit for sure.
Thank you!
No problem
@gray thank you for your service. In a 12 team H2H yahoo 6×6 with OPS draft (with keepers) I can pick Soto or Jo Ram first. Should I take Jo Ram because 3rd base is so weak? Caminaro and Machado are both kept…
Soto is much better pick
Your right I just needed to hear it thank you
No problem