I can’t believe Aaron Judge was caught stealing yesterday.  I’d be afraid of tagging him.  He should have just put the MI in The Claw, Baron Von Judgeske-style.  You remember The Machines?  They were the most obvious masked wrestlers in the 80’s.  Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan put on a mask, but wore exactly everything else.  Here’s Hulk Machine:
It’s like the Clark Kent of disguises.  It’s like if I wore a Hamburglar disguise but you could see my mustache.  They should do Baseball Machines.  Right now, Judge Machine is my favorite Machine and moving in on my love for Giancarlo Machine, and where the hell is Odor Machine?  He needs to pop Bautista Machine in his big, fat mouth and get crazy like Charlie’s mom, Ma Sheen.  As for Judge Machine, yesterday he went 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs with his major league-leading 13th homer as he hits .330.  That last number is the real surprise.  Is he a .300+ hitter?  I’m gonna go unlikely with a side of nuh-uh.  Can he hit 40 HRs and .270?  That’s looking affirmative.  I’m sure he’ll cool off; they all do, but I wouldn’t be against buying him high either.  If someone doesn’t believe the 40-homer, 275-pound love muscle, get him.  Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
CC Sabathia – 4 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 5.45. Â Sabathia’s xFIP is approaching the size of his FUPA.
Matt Holliday – 1-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .269.  Here’s what’s gonna happen.  You’re gonna go into your waivers, pick up Holliday, put him on your team, start him for a day, watch him go 1-for-4 and immediately grow bored.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia – Released by the Jays. Â Jays’ GM said, “Turns out a Saltymochachino is way worse than a unicorn frappuccino.”
Steve Pearce – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and 3rd in two games. Â The hottest schmotato in all the land? Â Steve Pearce! Â Wow, that has a real ring to it, uh, not really.
Marcus Stroman – Left yesterday’s game with arm discomfort. Â May I interest you in a DL stint? Â It’s very accommodating and you’ll find 75% of the league there.
Noah Syndergaard – Mets are predicting Syndergaard will miss three months. Â That would leave him with about ten starts left on the year if everything works out the way the Mets plan on it. Â I seriously doubt everything will work out the way the Mets plan on it. Â Maybe the Mets will blame Russian hackers, FBI Director James Comey and misogyny.
Jacob deGrom – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.68.  Jokes aside about the Mess’ pitchers, but deGrom might still battling something.  The 3.02 xFIP and 12 K/9 are purdy, and I’m not disagreeing with any of that, but his 3.9 BB/9 is goofy high for him and he is going to his slider an insane amount.  If I owned him, I’d be happy he was still pitching, but I wonder if he’s adjusting because of his arm.
Jose Reyes – 2-for-4, 1 run, 5 RBIs, hitting near-.375 in the last week with three home runs.  “This is vintage Reyes, vaping the ball!  What?  Instead of smoking.”  That’s David Wright practicing his MLB TV audition tape.  Don’t think it lasts long-term, but I’d absolutely grab Reyes in all leagues while he’s vaping hot.
Michael Conforto – 3-for-6, 1 run, 2 RBIs, hitting .357. Â Barely owned in 50% of ESPN leagues. Â Y’all slow as eff.
T.J. Rivera – 3-for-5, 2 runs, hitting .278. Â Okay, Mets exploded for 16 runs, and even Rivera’s brother from another mother and father, Rene, had a good game.
Kevin Gausman – Ejected for a HBP on a 77 MPH slider.  When you walk in the garden, you better watch your step.
Steven Wright – On the DL with a sprained knee, and now there’s a possibility for knee surgery.  Steven Wright said, “The doctor said the price of the surgery would be my season, so I’m glad I’m making the league minimum.”
Cole Hamels – Out for eight weeks with a strained oblique.  Wow, what happened to the days when a strained oblique knocked a player out for four weeks and then, when he returned, he’d have a reoccurrence of the injury that sidelined for another month?  Oh, guess that’s the same diff.  Well, good thing I told you to sell Hamels two weeks ago.  What?  You didn’t listen?  Aw, shucks.
Adrian Beltre – Rangers are hoping Beltre can return by the end of the month. Â Damn, he’s been out a while for a calf strain. Â This is the worst problem with a calf since the Chicago Fire of 1871.
Marwin Gonzalez – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer, and 3rd homer in two games. Â If you wait long enough, he will cool off, i.e., stop waiting!
Josh Reddick – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer.  Usually when Reddick gets hot he homers, but he is a matchups play so you have to see who he’s facing.  By the way, if you Googled “when Reddick gets hot,” and found us, we won’t judge you here.  My advice is use less Gold Bond medicated powder.
Carlos Correa – 4-for-5, and his 3rd homer, hitting .255. Â Two more weeks of that, and we’ll be good.
Charlie Morton – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.97. Â Any chance he is an under-4.50 ERA pitcher in away games? Â I don’t think so, so so-so. Â Serious stuttering! Â With that said (Grey’s doing a U-ey!), Morton gets the Braves at home next and that’s a tasty matchup.
Aaron Nola – Will undergo an MRI on his back. Â He’s missed two return dates and is now getting an MRI a week after he was DL’d. Â Signs are all pointing to Nola being no-YOLO.
Wade Davis – 1 IP, 0 ER, and the save, holding his ERA at 0.00. Â So, about those preseason concerns about his health, um, yeah, I think he’s fine.
Sean Doolittle – Hit the DL with a shoulder strain. Â He missed most of 2016 with a shoulder strain, as well. Â He is living up to his name. Â Santiago Casilla moves into the clearcut lead for the job, and Madson would be the likely backup.
Yonder Alonso – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, and only one homer off his seven homers from 2016 when he had 482 ABs. Â Fun fact! Â Billy Butler also has 482 abs, you should see him on a Brookstone massage chair. Â This is the 2nd homer in as many games for Alonso, and I’d grab him to see how far he can take this new approach.
Tony Wolters – Out with a concussion.  Due to being hit on the mask with a backswing, Wolters can’t see 20/20, no word if he’s also seeing Hugh Downs naked in his dressing room.
Ian Desmond – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 1st and 2nd homers in his 3rd game back. Â Oh, and he hasn’t even gone to Coors yet. Â Shine on you crazy Desmond!
Antonio Senzatela – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 2.84. Â I own Senzatela in an NL-Only league, and he’s done well for me, but this game was vs. the Padres, and monks can’t hit. Â Sorry, monks.
Corey Kluber – Hit the DL with the lower back stiffness. Â Hurry back, so you can give me that promised lower front stiffness that I drafted you for.
Carlos Carrasco – 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.18. Â Here’s me in March, “Ugh, I can’t believe I drafted Carrasco and now he some kind of injury that May Grey won’t even remember.” Â Here’s me now, “What spring injury? Â Wasn’t it Salazar?”
Mike Trout – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer. Â Just barely keeping pace with Marwin Gonzalez!
Kole Calhoun – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 4th homer, and his 3rd homer in as many games. Â Hot schmotato alert!
Jean Segura – 2-for-5, 4 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Â Bit off pace so far with steals, but right there with power, which sounds like literally every major leaguer.
Gio Gonzalez – 5 IP, 1 ER, 10 baserunners (7 BBs), 8 Ks, ERA at 1.64. Â I streamed him due to the Stream-o-Nator and sure am glad it wasn’t a K/BB league. Â I dropped Gio before the game even finished. Â Anyone who walks seven guys in a start? Â I’m good, thanks.
Robbie Ray – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners (1 BB), 10 Ks, ERA at 3.47.  Basically, the exact opposite of Gio.  Look at all those glorious Ks and one walk?  Guys and five girls, I think the breakout is finally here.  Imagine Pineda and Ray break out in the same season?  The world will implode.  (Yes, that will be the reason the world implodes this year; no other reasons at all.)
Chris Owings – 2-for-5 and his 5th homer, hitting .313. Â I picked up Owings about three weeks ago, and haven’t even considered dropping him. Â *thinks for a moment* Â Okay, I might’ve dropped him at one point, but I put in a waiver claim and grabbed him again immediately. Â Plus, I do, like, ten-hundred moves a day.
Jose Abreu – 1-for-4 and his 3rd homer, hitting .263.  Ah, nothing sweeter than a garbage time homer from one of your players after you stream his opponent (Nate Karns — 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 baserunners. 7 Ks, ERA at 4.97) and that starter is out of the game.  Since we’re here, I streamed Karns, because of the Stream-o-Nator, and he has a 4.97 ERA, so, goodbye.
Jameson Taillon – 5 IP, 6 ER, 9 baserunners (1 BBs), 6 Ks, ERA at 3.31. Â Taillon suffered from a FIPlash, and the Fangraphs Database said, “I’d continue to drink that Jameson,” then snorted repeatedly.
Andrew McCutchen – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs, hitting .235. Â You know what’s coming, right? Â It’s obvious, isn’t it? Â About 19 HRs, .255, no steals and one month-long DL stint.
Gregory Polanco – 0-for-2, and his 6th steal, hitting .229 and has zero homers. Â Can McCutchen’s month-long DL stint land on top of Polanco? Â I gave you April, but Jesus Chris Ramirez, what the eff?
Eugenio Suarez – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .322. Â The Rodney Dangerfield of CIs? Â He hit 21 HRs and stole 11 bags last year, and he’s still not owned in all leagues.
Devin Mesoraco – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 1st homer.  Perfect walk-up music for Mesoraco, Neil Diamond singing with Uncle Fester turning on a light bulb with his mouth on the diamond vision, “Turn on your head light…Let it shine wherever you go.”
Julio Urias – 5 IP, 0 ER, 8 baserunners (4 BBs), 1 K, ERA at 0.84. Â Felt it was appropriate to put Urias after Mesoraco, because Devin always makes me want to close my eyes. Â Obviously, four walks vs. one strikeout isn’t ideal, but he’s 20 years old and looks like a top 30 starter, so, yeah, you’ll take that.
Cody Bellinger – 0-for-4.  A-Gon said yesterday that he might place himself on the Disgraceful List (no joke; well, yeah, he didn’t say Disgraceful List, but did say he might go to the DL), and Dave Roberts said yesterday, “Cody’s done everything he can that he wants to continue this opportunity.  Tip your hat to him for the way he plays the game.  A lot can happen between now and Friday and even with that we have not made a final decision.”  Roberts went on to say, “When I tipped my hat to him, he stole third.  I forgot that was the sign.  The kid’s good.”
Jeff Samardzija – 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 5.03. Â [email protected]*(&^! has done his part in my cobbled together staff so far in my Tout Wars league. Â Click on the link and live with me for a bit. Â *blows on knuckles, wipes knuckles on shirt, realizes I had tomato sauce on knuckles and now it’s on my shirt* Â Damnit!
Edinson Volquez – Hit the 10-day DL with blister problems. Â It’s a blisterpocalypse! Â Don’t go outside except for Blistex!
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-4 and his 8th homer, hitting .300. Â OZUNA can Snell what Blake is cooking.
Blake Snell –Â 5 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.45. Â The 6th inning for Snell is like the 6th minute of sex for a 15-year-old male. Â You’ve heard it exists, but you never seem to last that long. Â Maybe Snell needs to think about sex when he plays baseball to help distract him.
Every time I see the box score I wish I owned Judge somewhere…
Would you trade Xander for Cozart and Grienke in league where I needed pitching?
Thanks!
@Noam Levenson: Me too. So much for avoiding these high k-rate, low average guys like Judge and Sano.
@Fungazi: Kris Bryant and Rizzo were those guys a few years ago
@Grey: Yeah, passed on those guys too.
Yeah
@Grey: Which one, or both have a shot at becoming those two?
@Noam Levenson: I wouldn’t
DeGrom for my Thames?
Sounds fair
Aaron Judge or Eric Thames for obp/slg/avg league keeper
@leon: I’d take Judge, unless Thames can play against Reds pitching half the time.
@leon: Judge
Ugh I wish I drafted Judge so bad…dude went in the 20th round in my draft…same round as Thames lol.
Hey Grey, my pitching is baaaaaaaaad so far. What should I do to fix it up? I’m last in QS, ERA, WHIP and 2nd to last in K/9.
12-team, roto 6×6 (AVG, OPS, R, RBI, HR, SB | ERA, WHIP, W, QS, SV+HD, K/9)
C. Mesoraco
1B. Abreu
2B. Segura
3B. Rendon
SS. Correa
CI. Hanley
MI. Story
OF. Springer, Benintendi, Bradley Jr., Kepler, Conforto
UTIL. J. Turner
BN. DeShields, Bellinger
DL. Haniger, Dahl
SP. Urias, Gausman, Maeda, McCullers, Taillon, Berrios
RP. Bush, Brach, N. Feliz
DL. Nola, J. Gray
@RJ: I’m not Grey but try to trade Bellinger or Beni with Gausman because they have name value for a quality SP. This is only if it’s a redraft league. My two cents.
@RJ: Stream better? Trade? Trade.
@RJ:
Your entire staff is a young and unproven..Maybe try and trade a couple of them for a veteran who is struggling, Verlander?
@RJ: Gausman is unownable, and others are risky… Agree with what others said
Grey!!
Write-up so good, it smarts right between the legs!
a. Scooped up Desmond in all three of my CBS H2H seasonal (free) leagues last week when MP announced that he would be starting as early as last Sunday. So, dur, it was easy to put him into the lineup for this week.
b. Diary of a madman, part I
Madman (asking advice): ‘Hey, Grey! ‘S up? You starting Dutch tonight
Grey: ‘Matchups, man! Matchups!’
Madman: ‘Sorry, dude. versus the Royals.’
Grey: ‘Provisionally okay, but don’t blame me if the Royals win.’
Madman: ‘Thanks, Grey! Will heed your advice, especially when my madness is confirmed.’
c. John Rambo Quote of the day for May 4
[A massive state and local law enforcement plus a MASH unit are mobilized to assist with the devastation left by Rambo as he goes to hide deeper in the woods.]
Officers at the scene: ‘Move back, you guys, move back!’
Reporter at the scene: ‘How bad is the situation? Captain, we need some…’
Captain Dave: ‘The only good thing about this, is the business you’re doing in town! Reporters are drinking the place dry. You look like you’re ready to keel over, Will. Why don’t you go home? It’s my problem now.’
Sheriff: ‘Your problem? Listen Dave, don’t give me any of your horseshit about jurisdiction in this one, you understand?’
Medic treating the Sheriff: ‘- Should I step outside?’
Captain: ‘- Just finish up what you’re doing.’
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: Ante, your Judge comment got me thinking. As a fortunate owner, I’m thinkng of trading for Drury and picking up Soria solely so I can change my team name to Judge, Drury & Mexacutioner. In fact, maybe that should be my Razzball moniker!
@Ante GALIC: Thanks! A. Nice! B. Haha C. Awesome
Thoughts on Trevor Cahill? His curve usage is up and his k rate is higher than ever….any chance he’s this years duffy? Would you drop graveman in a dynasty league?
@Big league choo: look at Oaktown Steves comment on Greys post from yesterday at 3:26pm. OTS tends to be on the money more often than not with his sage scouting reports. Worth a grab over Graveman in my opinion…
@ThE sHiT: Thanks for the tip. Have been thinking of cahill and got tied up at work and wasnt able to finish with the comments from yesterday. *thumbs up*
@Big league choo: I’d hold Graveman, though I agree Cahill comment from yesterday was solid
LOVE the Wire reference. Sweet.
@apox: That was Rudy
What the hell is up with polanco? I will take the sb he got me yesterday, but zero hr and 4 rbi all year? Wtf? He has to be hurt. He hurt his shoulder late in spring. I’m surprised he isn’t on the DL. I guess we can thank Marte for that. I can’t drop the guy, but he is not playable now. All of the FA ouyfielders who i could have claimed who would have helped me are now long gone. How much longer do i hold this guy in a 10-team league that starts 5 OF?
@Scott: He’s killing me
Are we allowed to drop Gausman in 12 team leagues yet?
I’m eyeing up Jesse Hahn or Manaea.
@Utah Green Sox: Who would claim him? I did 8 days ago and still there. I was nervous cause you gotta assume it gets better but no one else seems to think so. Why would a non Razzball reader think that right?
@Utah Green Sox: Yes — Manaea
Who’s your schmotato between Pearce and Marwin? I grabbed Marwin as a batty call today, with Pearce off. But which one do you think I’ll be happier to have on my roster a week from now?
@Enrique: Marwin
@Enrique: Marwin
In my 12-team mixed, my pitching has been great while my hitting kind of meh (thanks Polanco, Odor and Correa). A league-mate wants my Salazar, and I’m wondering what is a fair return. He’s clearly trying to buy low on his 4.34 ERA despite his 13 K/9 and 3.41 xFIP.
What do you think I should ask for in return ? Possibilities on his team are
Bregman
Conforto
Desmond
HanRam
Sano
I don’t care about position, since I would likely use whoever in my utility spot. Sano is probably asking too much at this point. I am a Bregman fan, but his horrible start is concerning. Was thinking maybe Bregman plus Desmond although both are potential landmines.
@cliffyw: Any of them…Hanley? Desmond? Bregman?
@Grey: Thanks. Maybe I am valuing Salazar too high.
No problem
no love for Kennys? a HR and 5 RBIs and no mention?
@Bill Lee: You just did…He’s a platoon player
I just grabbed Marwin. He’ll cool off soon enough.
@Stephen Lyon: SteveNZ!
@Grey: Marwin!
@Marty Jannetty_Was Set Up: [email protected]Grey: @Stephen Lyon: Where are you playing these days?
@Schmohawks Bob: that comment was meant for Steve?
@Schmohawks Bob: Hi Bob – I tried but I just couldn’t quit the H2H league I’ve been in for nearly 15 years. Was started by a bunch of us who all worked together at the time.
@Stephen Lyon: Good for you!!
Ozuna and kelvin herrera (I trade) for judge a fair trade?
@Mike: Yes, but doubt that works.
@Mike: Agree w/ Cram
Great start in the Taut War league. I think Mish is near the top in the NFBC main event. Last, in your league. I have 10 weakly set teams except for my RCL team with $150.00 being the lowest entry fee and have teams from 1st to last in the standings. It’s weird that I valued everyone the same during drafts but it comes down to roster construction which is caused by draft pick position and how others in a league value players. There was plenty of comments about getting the players you want on this site and I feel that line of thought should be strongly adhered to regardless of ADP within reason.
I’m like the new Cram, so everyone have a great day and the best of luck.
@Packers: Yeah, I’m doing well in all of my leagues, but RCL is my worst team so far, which is bizarre since I liked all the same players, but it does come down to roster construction as you say
Best Snell comment. Ever. Hahaha.
@Wild Thing: That was Rudy
Goldschmidt, Ian Desmond, Betances (S+H League) for Trout, Hanley, Colome
Who wins?
@Ghostface: Trout
@Ghostface: Agree w/ Cram
It’s been a struggle carrying Odor and JBJ this year without being able to bench either (DL issues hogging my bench spots.) I have someone interested in Odor, but not sure what would be a fair trade for him. Out of everyone on his team, Pujols jumps out at me as a possibility. Is he fair value or should I hold?
@Sean Smith: No. That’s the most comparable value on his team?
@Cram It: The only people on his team I’d be interested in are Sano, Cruz, Conforto, Blackmon, Pujols, Ray (already own Walker and Corbin), and Arrieta.
My Hitters: B. McCann, Rizzo, Odor, Villar, Rendon, Kepler, JBJ, T. Turner, Ender, Schebler, Cespedes (DL), Haniger (DL), G. Sanchez (DL), Dahl (DL)
My Pitchers: Cueto, Darvish, Walker, Corbin, Morton, Leake, Pineda, J. Gray (DL), Rodon (DL), Jansen, Colome, K-Rod
@Sean Smith: I wouldn’t do it for Pujols or those pitchers. And you probably won’t get Sano or Blackmon. You could use OF. Grey probably won’t approve but I would try Cruz or Conforto.
If some of those DL guys are actually taking up bench spots, I would look at losing Rodon and Haniger or Dahl.
@Cram It: Thanks for the advice. I was only thinking Pujols, since I assumed I wouldn’t be able to get any of the other guys. I’ll get Sanchez back this weekend which will free up one of those bench spot, so I’ll only have 1 guy riding the bench on the DL (we have 4 spots). I’m in 2nd place right now, so the DL’d players are that much of a concern yet. I’m more concerned with Odor and JBJ’s struggles.
@Sean Smith: Agree w/ Cram
If you had to drop one of Polanco, Russell or Lamb who would it be? Currently have turner or villar to cover SS, arenado at 3rd and a Springer, judge, Desmond, Bellinger 0F combo
@Scott steelers: Russell
@Scott steelers: Agree w/ Cram
Is it just me or is the catching position even worse than usual this year? Every couple of days I remember that I have d’Arnaud in a couple of leagues and mosey over to the wire to find a replacement.
There is nothing on the wire. The wire is pathetic.
I’ve decided to just keep d’Arnaud in there, d2d and all; seems better than the alternatives.
@TheTheory: It’s this way every year.
I don’t know why more of you catcher questioners aren’t using the Pina/Bandy combo.
@Cram It: I was running with Bandy, but I didn’t want to waste a bench spot on a second catcher. Last week though I was offered Sal Perez and a 16th round pick for my 14th round pick in next years draft. The first 10 rounds are keeper picks. I quickly accepted.
@Cram It: Now that I think more about it, running Bandy/Pina might not be a bad idea, especially if I can get something decent for Sal Perez. I’m gonna see what I can come up with.
@TheTheory: I just grabbed Caleb
@Grey: Chirinos my catcher batty call today. 2 dongs, coming up!
Damn, that’s good… Here comes Herrmann!
@Grey: Against Scherzer? Zag!
He gives up HRs a little, but yeah it’ll prolly be an awful call… I like the idea of catchers being in the lineup in early games so I don’t get a DNP
@Grey: Agreed, my only catcher strategy really is just getting a warm body in there.
Exactly
@TheTheory: are you kidding, ALL of these are doing well and weren’t drafted, even in some 20 teamers
hedges
MIL guys
flowers
chirinos (when he plays, not much)
d’arnaud (was drafted in some leagues, good when he plays)
in one 20 teamer where i moved salvy to get desmond i’m literally streaming a catcher everyday and am probably doing better by what i’m doing (this league has putouts and defensive crap, so having ANY catcher daily helps in that at least)
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: holding onto the vogt/gomes could kill you though yeah. forgot, avila, he’s been awesome for probably near 2 weeks now.
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: montero has been great and playing a lot over last 2 weeks. i think it’s MORE than most years that are doing well here (not those who drafted catchers they held onto while not performing of course). the overpays on
schwarber/sanchez/posey/contreras haven’t worked out so well, true.
I know it is still early in the season, but Duffy is freaking me out! I tried trading since the very day you told us to sell and have been low-balling ever since, but no one is taking in any of my three leagues. Is it getting to the point where he is a drop? I have not watched a game of his- is it time to panic or just a real bad hiccup?
Thanks!
@Just Busted: If it was just a hiccup he wouldn’t have been a hard sell.
@Just Busted: Agree w/ Cram
You’re best Grey!
@Control Towers: Thanks!
Good morning Grey
Would you accept all of these trades in 10 h2h obp redraft? Which is best? Thanks
1. Give Arrieta get judge
2. Give c Davis get c Archer
3. Give Arrietta get thames
@Wacha Wacha: Yes. 1. Good luck with that.
@Wacha Wacha: All that order
Great write up! Would you want Triggs or Porcello over any of these guys?
Duffy
Salazar
Pineda
Severino
Aaron Sanchez
Ray
Nova
Giles
Robertson
Oh
Osuna
@H: Porcello over Sanchez
Belt over Moreland?
@lwomack58: Eh, same difference. Slight lean on Moreland due to lineup/ballpark.
@lwomack58: Agree w/ Cram
Even worse is when you can’t get to the first minute of sex as a 15 year old.
@carter franz: Haha
16 team h2h dynasty league. 6×6 with qs instead of W, and k/bb. My pitching has been a total disaster. salazar, gsellman, gausman :( , sonny gray, price, duffy, quintana, senzatela, shoemaker, teheran, hahn, liriano. I may call up clevinger when he starts for kluber. I also have the option of calling up german marquez. I’ve been offered wei-yin chen for prospect andres gimenez (NYM). maybe a question for ralph. Chen isn’t any great shakes but at this point i may just roll out as many SPs as i can each week and assume I’ll lose ERA/WHIP but hope I can win K and QS and maybe K/BB. would you make the deal or is chen just not worth anything? For reference, the best SPs currently on the wire are guys who aren’t currently starting (Duffey, Rusin, Asher, LeBlanc, Nicasio, De La Rosa, Nick Martinez), and they SPs gallardo, hughes, ubaldo.
thanks.
@Brian: I’d ask Ralph
In an NL Only League, would you trade Lon Lester for either Billy Hamilton or Kenley Jansen? If so, which one?
My other SPs are:
Kenta Madea
Lance Lynn
Tyler Glasnow
Brandon McCarthy
Mike Foltynewicz
Alex Wood
Joe Ross (minors)
Madison Bumgarner (DL)
I worry it leaves my SPs too thin, but I am middle of the pack in steals and I would like a third closer to pair with Feliz and Iglesias. Thoughts?
Also, is Joe Ross droppable in NL Only leagues?
Thanks!
@Brian: Sure, apples/oranges… Hamilton first
Would you bench Duffy @CLE
@lwomack58: Yeah
Judge for my Severino? Re draft, roto… Thanks!
@Alberto Encinas: I think you are gonna be hard pressed to find anyone that would accept that offer. If I had Judge with the way he is all bombs away right now, I wouldn’t take a SP in a tier lower than Carlos Carrasco for him. He’s at peak value right now. In my league last week a guy got Cory Kluber for him. It wasn’t even negotiated. The guy straight up offered Kluber right off the bat.
@Alberto Encinas: Yes, good luck with that and may God have mercy on your soul.
@Cram It: hahaha
@Alberto Encinas: Agree w/ others
How would you say JD Martinez will do when he returns? I have a guy who seems to really want him in a trade package but I am relucant to deal him so close to his return.
Opinions on following trades:
Trade 1 – Give JD Martinez, Rendon and Sentalaza and get Jake Lamb, Hector Santiago and Trumbo. Not really sure what to make of Trumbo this year
Trade 2 – Give Zimmerman, Longoria and Bellinger and get Cole, Cody Allen and Khris Davis. I do need alot of pitching help in this league. I would like to perhaps sell high on Zimm but am relucant to part with Bellinger although he might be returned to minors soon.
Thanks for help/advice. You do great work!
@Earl: I like trade 2 especially for redraft leagues. Not looking like a good year for Longo, bellinger may not play full time, zimmerman is a schmotato, and you get a solid #2 SP, great closer, and mama jama slamma in Khris.
@Earl: 1. Meh, it’s okay, but I’d hold 2. Sounds fine
What’s the right trade target for Ervin Santana? Want to dump him at peak value before his bubble pops (it is going to pop right?) This is a 10 team Dynasty league FYI
@Chris D: I would try to grab a young bat. Conforto maybe?
@mcmi11ions: Might not be a bad idea, the guy who owns him has some weak SP. I’m not really in need of another OF but can never have enough young talent in these leagues. Thanks for the suggestion! This is a solid starting point in terms of value to look for.
Any one have any other ideas, maybe a younger SP target who might be struggling but has a high ceiling?
@Chris D: Agree w/ mcmi11ions
@Grey: “No Thanks” was his response. Guess it’s back to the drawing board. Either way, I would be okay keeping him with how hes pitching, I’m sitting in first right now so it’s not like its hurting me.
Trade jbj and paraza for Chris archer?
Or jbj and paraza and Duffy for archer and Tanaka?
Thanks
@Besomebkdy: JBJ has no value right now. He needs to start hitting before you will be able to get anything solid in return. Right now he is still a guy who has had only one solid season.
@Besomebkdy: Agree w/ mcmi11ions but can try it
I can perhaps get Renfroe who was just dropped by someone. What do you think I should drop for him if anyone? My team is…
C – Hedges
1B – Votto
2B – Odor
3B – Bregman
SS – Peraza
OF – Carlos Gonzalez
OF – Fowler
OF – Inciarte
UT – Mancini
UT – Margot
Others – Morales, Bell, Headley, Moreland, and TMurphy on the DL
@Sock it to me: Any of the “others”. Headley, Bell
@Sock it to me: I would Bell. How often are you going to play him with Votto at first and a bunch of other options you could swap into the UT with?
@Sock it to me: Agree w/ Cram
Nelson Cruz/ Jackie Bradley jr/ Duffy for Aaron judge and verlander?
Cruz/jbj/Duffy for judge/tanaka and archer…
I need pitching and Duffy is just a… indont even have words for it
@Besomebkdy: Some of y’all today are funny thinking you’re getting Judge with the offers you’re suggesting.
@Besomebkdy: “All the players you don’t want for players you do want” trades don’t usually work
@Grey: I have a guy in my league that loves offering those kinds of trades as well as, “All the hot schmos I picked up off the wavier wire for all the guys you drafted in the top 50 overall”
Ha
@swaggerjackers:
I have a guy in my league that I always know who he is planning to drop because he offers that player to me in a trade 3 hours before he drops him. It never fails
@KarlJ: yep, we all have that, literally type “if i want player x i’ll just wait a day or less”
Would you start
[email protected]
[email protected]
SON has them both as close underdogs.
@lwomack58: Straily
Speaking of Hulk Hogan, does anyone remember Hulk Hogan Meat Shoes? They were a sneaker, with a little pull out drawer in the sole that you could store meat in to snack on. Google it! Totally real…
@mcmi11ions: Maybe he got the idea from Machoman Randy Savage ‘Step into a Slim Jim’. Literally.
@mcmi11ions: That’s amazing. I still can’t tell if they were real though. Everything leads back to the one thread asking if anyone remembers them, and no one seems to.
@Cram It: It’s a joke. But it’s epic!
@mcmi11ions: Haha. It is! I love it.
@mcmi11ions: HAHA
@Grey: I’m expecting some sort of meat shoes reference in the next podcast!
I need me a pair of them!
@Grey: They make for the most uninteresting game of “hide the salami” ever! hahaha
HA!
Grey –
Not a sexy question, but here it goes …
Which pitcher would you go with, Ty Blach @ CIN … or Trevor Cahill vs ROX?
Thanks!
@Racehorse: Cahill isn’t going against the Rox, Perdomo is, and if I had to pick between the two, I would go Perdomo tonight. Cahill is next up against the Dodgers, and I wouldn’t play him there either.
@Matt McMillen: Ugh. I need to learn to post in one browser and use SON in another lol.
@mcmi11ions: It’s annoying how both systems blend the login experience. They really need a better solution for SON.
@Matt McMillen: oof-ah … thanks for the catch …
@Racehorse: Cahill
Odubel Herrera and dee Gordon for odor and maikel Franco. Who wins?
@Djeje:
Odor side
@Djeje: Odor
Thanks for the great write-up! Two quick questions:
H2h keeper league. Give up benintendi to buy low on Trevor story?
And pederson or Dickerson better ROS?
@js100386: I’d take Story… Dickerson
“Hurry back, so you can give me that promised lower front stiffness that I drafted you for”
Lmao rofl!!!! Thanks for making my morning
@theone189: Ha, thanks!
I just couldn’t come to grips with throwing Ray out there against the Nationals. Thought he would implode while also exploding. Needless to say………Sonavabench!
@Burningbridges247: Yup. I think we’re all feeling that right now, outside of NL only owners.
@mcmi11ions: I started him in Tout Wars — but that’s 12 team NL Only
12 team 7×7 keeper league (extra hitting categories are OBP and SLG): Taylor Motter or Marwin Gonzalez?
@Smell The Glove: Marwin
Keeper league… should I trade Archer for Kluber?
@PETER pyper: Sure
Conforto or G. Polanco?
@bigwormsherm: I’ll let Cram answer this.
@mcmi11ions: That reply works on so many levels
@bigwormsherm: Polanco
@Grey: Is it April fools day again?
Why F?
Longoria and Josh Bell for Posey in H2H? Bell is bench fodder and have Suarez to fill in for Longo at 3B.
@Ray: I don’t see it happening right now with the way Bell is hitting and Pitt lineup problems. Does the guy you are offering that to have people on his roster worse than Bell right now?
@Ray: Hold
With one DL slot in a 14 team H2H points league, do I drop Hamels with Aaron Sanchez already on my one DL slot or drop Sanchez and move Hamels to the DL slot? Or do I just deal with having a pitcher hurt for 4-8 weeks? I’m 3-1 and likely to win this week. Best available replacements are Morton and Cahill…
@Jose: Drop Hamels — Morton
@Grey: Stream Freeland against the Monks today first? That or Wheeler against Atlanta or Musgrove against Texas?
Freeland out of them
@Grey:
Thanks Grey! You’re the man.
Quick note: Not that we doubt, Ozuna Hit Ball Hard! but his HR last night hit a banner hanging over the upper deck at Tropicana. It’s worth a watch!
Nice! Will check it out!
Cobb or Glasnow for Sunday. SON has them both favored
@lwomack58: What’s their matchups?
@Grey:
Cobb vs TOR
Glasnow vs MIL
They’re both away?
@Grey:
Both at home
Cobb
Grey,
Would you give up Russell and Capps/Jones (one of the two) for Jake Lamb? Peraza slides to SS and Lamb replaces Healy.
@Hanklongball: Yeah, Capps
@Grey: Someone dropped Lorenzo Cain – thinking of dropping Trumbo for him. What say you?
@William Hung: Do you want 30 steals or 30 HR’s?
@William Hung: Hold
I love my Judge Whoppner!! 12 teamer 6×5 ops
JBJ was just dropped should I put a waiver claim in on him and drop Dahl or Nola OR someone else? We use 4 OF. MY OF is trout judge desheilds a Garcia bench pereza Dahl DL and JD DL.
PItching: Duffy walker Nola McCarthy maeda severino Cahill Morton Roark RP Colome osuna devenski bedrosian DL.
Thanks for a great read and smell yah later
HJF.
@Harry J Fartsniffer: Drop Nola — ha, no problem
Darvish for Judge.
Which side?
@playadlc:
I’d want Darvish..Gotta believe the ‘regression fairies are coming to the Bronx to get Judge..
@playadlc: Darvish side
Couple of days ago I asked about an offer of his Carlos Gonzalez for my Roberto Osuna and Yuli Gurriel, to which you replied “Sounds decent, but I hate CarGo.”
Negotiations have since transformed the offer to his Carlos Gonzalez and Chris Devenski for my Roberto Osuna and Hernan Perez.
Got it that you hate CarGo, but what do you think of that deal? I’m inclined to accept?
@Polancodonk: Don’t see why his answer would be different. Same trade except you’re getting a reliever. Perez > Gurriel…maybe a little bit?
@Polancodonk: Agree w/ Cram
Aaron Judgiancarlo Stanton
@The Guy: Haha
“Your handsomeness knows no bounds, and
there’s nothing but garbage on waivers,
you think I should grab…”
Reyes or Hicks?
Bows and backs away slowly~
@I don’t want to say because others in my league read this sight.: Reyes
I was checking out the Fangraps pitcher rankings, and was surprised to see Cahill near the top in many peripherals:
7th in FIP (2.64)
6th in xFIP (2.87)
8th in K/9 (11.1)
18th in WAR (0.8)
Plus pitches in a great home park. Any love?
@Bigly Leagues:
Cahill is still a streamer, best used at Petco only.
@Malicious Phenoms:
Maybe. Only reason we don’t like him is his name. His two starts this year with >3 ER’s came with a FIP = 6 in every game so far. BABIP (.301) and LOBP (66%) doesn’t point to luck helping him out. Seems ownable; I picked him up as a lotto ticket.
@Bigly Leagues:
*is two starts this year with >3 ER’s came with a FIP less than 2
@Bigly Leagues: Looks solid so far, but are you starting him with confidence in over half the parks? We need to see more
@Grey:
I don’t have all the confidence in the world, but as a back-end starter, I have confidence he’ll get me some K’s. I’ll roll with him this weekend against the Dodgers since I need K’s in my matchup, and if he looks good, I think I’ll keep him and start him everywhere until his peripherals change. I prefer to follow the peripherals at this point in the season with back-end starters instead of the names/history; you never know which loser is going to break out.
Agreed, I just looked at his numbers deeper
Nothing like a CC’s FUPA joke to start the morning off.
I don’t think we are going to have our yearly $1 Bet on Whether Desmond turns it around this year. Don’t think he ends up in the sell column. His 2nd Home Run got out so fast.
@The Great Knoche: I own Desmond and am excited, how’s your NFBC team doing?
@Grey: hanging on between 90-95 points, but feeling pretty good with JD maybe coming soon And FReeman and Harper rocking.
Pitching -meh most teams are shitty
Nice, sounds a lot like my team
BB,
Can I overreact yet? It’s May now.
@Phil of the Future:
NO, If you have a good enough team they will come around..SP’s will begin to catch up to hitters when the weather warms up..I have had teams suck for the first 3 months and then all go off the last 3 months and win the league. Be patient amigo..
@Malicious Phenoms: Thanks, fam.
@Phil of the Future: I’m here for you
@Grey: Thx, G. Hitting hasn’t come around yet. Pitching is fine like sunshine. Might have to trade an arm.
You’re gonna be fine!
@Grey: You’re damn right I am.
Love that positive attitude, keep it going!
@Grey: For you I will.
I appreciate you, Phil
I feel like I have a solid team but I’m getting torched in the first 4 weeks (10 team 5×5). Injuries havent helped (and neither has Marte). Traded Robbie Ray for Peraza to get some steals back right after that – knew it was a risk but now I’m kicking myself pretty hard.
C – Martin
1B – Manley Hanley
2B – Segura
3B – Arenado
SS – Seager
1B/3B – Harrison
2B/SS – Castro
OF – Carlos Gonzalez
OF – Desmond
OF – L. Cain
OF – JUpton
UT – Polanco
BE – Longoria
SP – Strasburg, Porcello, Maeda, Hill, Harvey, Nova, Salazar, EdRod, Tillman
RP – Bush, FRod
DL – Price
Bellinger and calhoun are FAs. I also just dropped Morales for Harrison yesterday. Was that impulsive?
Is Castro for real? I’m in a league with a ton of Skankee fans so I feel like I could get a good price on him. What’s up with Polanco and Longoria?
I also am basically punting saves but everyone in this league way overvalues them so it probably isnt a good call to trade for them. Gonna be patient and wait for people to inevitably go down. Maybe drop Harvey for Casilla?
Should I just be patient and hold or is it time to start blowing up the squad? Getting nervous (14 gb). I know it isn’t insurmountable but I’m ranking in the bottom half in pretty much everything rn.
Thanks
Reyes is available too but seems like hes just on a heater
@LeggoPens: You should condense your team and grab guys off waivers… I.e., Upton and Polanco for Thames and more 2 for 1’s and grab guys off waivers
yahoo winner league, roto, 5×5.
give- Jose Pereza.
get- John Lackey.
looking for another SP, have 2B/SB to give. Schoop could take over 2B.
should I accept Lackey, or look for someone better?
CA- Wieters. 1B- Encarnacion. 2B- Peraza. 3B- Arenado. SS- Bogaerts.
OF- KDavis. OF- Judge. OF- Duvall. UT- Trumbo. UT- Shaw.
BN- Schoop, DeShields, Reyes, Dyson, Phillips, Alonso.
SP- deGrom. SP- Taillon. RP- Melancon. RP- Familia.
P- Kintzler. P- Eickhoff. P- Nova.
DL- Manaea.
@SpecialFNK: Do better, different
@Grey:
would Robbie Ray be better, good?
I like Ray, don’t know who you’re asking he’s better than
@Grey:
if Lackley isn’t good enough for Peraza, should I ask for Robbie Ray instead?
give- Pereza
get- Ray
Sounds fair
Streaming: looking for W QS and Ks
Waino at home vs Brewcrew
Straily at Tbay
Freeland @ SD
@Jon: Waino
Grey! 12 team dynasty league 7×7. My Anthony Rizzo max Kepler and an add in for his roughed odor, David Dahl and kimbrel. My current 2b is schoop and I also have freeman at first so losing Rizzo is no big deal. Is it enough for Rizzo in a dynasty?
@Joe: Hold
Would you trade trumbo and justin turner for robinson cano?
@Ben Wyatt: Sure
In my highest dollar buy in league (10 team h2h points with insane utility spots which basically makes it a 14 team league) I have Haniger, Jon Gray, and Syndergaard DL eligible. I picked up Morton for the stream based off SON and want to hold him for his next start.
SON likes Musgrove today and next week and J. Garcia today.
No one is biting on Duffy and the rest of my SPs are: Carrasco, Maeda, Urias, Severino, Lackey, T. Walker, Eduardo Rodriguez.
Should I drop Gray, Walker, Rodriguez for the stream slot or hold?
I have Feliz, Norris, Colome, and Betances in my RP slots. Any of them droppable for the slot?
Thanks in advance!
@Marty Jannetty_Was Set Up: That underscore in your name causes your comments to be held in moderation…. Gray for streamer, I would not drop a closer
@Grey: Thanks!
That underscore is gone like Jon Gray moving forward.
How does one get a snazzy profile photo? Marty Jannetty needs his legacy represented.
Gravatar.com and upload photo
Tough to see Story out of the lineup yesterday during that beat down of the Padres.
@Synyster: Holy sit!
Grey, 10 team KEEPER leauge.. 5×5 OBP league.
Season is fine, currently in 3rd. My team to me is pretty meh, I lack power and bags. My pitching is pretty darn good, especially since we are in K/9. How you see my bench is they way our league is configured.
Bradley, Polanco, DJ are not helping my matters.18 RBIs out of all 3 combined and 2 homers.
How long before you drop them?
Offer a trade for Carpenture and give up Bellinger?
Waivers:
Marwin Gonzalez
Aaron Hicks
Brett Gardner
Matt Holliday
Kole Calhoun
Dex Fowler
My Starters
Grandal
Freeman
Schoop
Arenado
Seager
Bradley
Heyward
Piscotty
Polanco – U
Bench
Bellinger
LeMahieu
Castellanos
Moncada
Conforto
Marter (Sus)
Starters:
Kershaw
Lackey
Paxton
Pineda
Strausburg
Devenski
Gilles
Gray
EROD
Salazar
Gray – DL
@los locos: Why, for Carpenter to play UTIL? You have guys for that already. Play Conforto and Bellinger. I’d trade Bellinger for an OF if anything.
@Cram It: I used Carpenture name, because he was offered to me for Bellinger.
@los locos: He doesn’t help you.
@los locos: Agree w/ Cram
@Grey: Ok. I don’t need carpenture.
Do I drop JBJ, Greg Polanco or DJ for one of those guys on waivers?
@los locos: Calhoun over Heyward
NL Only keeper league. $18 Maikel Franco for $5 Eugenio Suarez?
@Ray: Franco
FUPA! Great write-up my man.
@Scuffy McGee: Thanks!
Grey,
Just got a trade offer?
I give up Familia, Roark, and Mychal Givens
I get: Rizzo and Triggs
WOuld you make that deal?
Never mind he said no to that offer
If you were hurting for K’s would you trade Moncada or Beltre for Samardzija?
With only 3 IR slots ( I have 6 guys on DL) and a short bench it is getting hard to hold on to these guys on my roster
@KarlJ: Moncada
Do you think Gonzalez will stay starting over Gurriel.
Who do you like for the ROS: Moreland, Bell or Gurriel(if he keeps the job)
@lwomack58: Moreland
Hey Grey,
Got a boring ass trade for you in a 16-tm OPS league.
Which side:
Kipnis/Hosmer or S.Castro/Belt
@The JoGarza: Kipnis
Severino or Pineda – – who do you like more ROS?
@JC3Bagger: Pineda
OF is weak with Haniger and Dahl on the DL. Would you move Edwin and JBJ for Thames, Margot, and Triggs? OBP league.
@The Boy: Prolly not, but could work out
Would you trade Aaron Judge for Chris Davis or Mark Trumbo? I know theyre more proven but it seems like the wheels could fall off this season for either of them.
@Judge Dredd: Enjoy the ride
Nope
Grey,
Been shopping Duffy for weeks, just got offered:
Khris Davis and Nova for Maeda and Duffy
leaning towards pulling the trigger but not sure if Nova is a mirage with his 5 K/9
thoughts?
Take it
Is Mark Reynolds done as a starter? I just spent a lot of fab money on him. I thought he was going to play everyday? Did I mess up?
@fieldvision: He’s not a starter w/ Desmond back
Lost Thor, so looking for some cheap Ks to try and at least fill that void. Limited transaction, weekly league, so streaming/riding the hot arm isn’t really super feasible.
How would you rank the following ROS (standard pitching cats, H2H):
F Liriano, C Morton, P Corbin, A Wood
Corbin, Morton — they are dependent on matchups
Any thoughts on Soler who expected to come back next week? You think he gets regular playing time? Worth picking up? Gardner, Kepler are other possible adds – this would be for a shallow bench. Thanks as always
I’d grab Gardner
Grey – can you pay my power bill? These guys have netted 0 HRs for me this week…
Current Lineup:
C- Sal Perez
1B – Rizzo
2B – Deez Nutz
3B – Rendon
SS – Lindor
OF – Betts, Trumbo, Springer
UTIL – Conforto / Harrison / Story
Unfortunately, I picked up Harrison yesterday instead of Tuesday… at the rate I’m going, I just know before the week is out I am headed towards a day where I hit like 8-9 HRs to get to where I should be. Wouldn’t it be something if I went a whole week with that lineup and got 0 HRs????
Ha, ouch
Sorry one more Grey,
Would you sell Duffy and JBJ for Nova, selling low on my two? Or is that too much?
Bit much
Good morning, and may it please the Court,
1. Four guys I have on every single team: Josh Harrison, Joc Pederson, James Paxton, Ken Giles.
2. Two recent pickups – Matt Belisle (holds, could get saves?) and Christian Arroyo (the guys on MLB Network love him, and he’s got that sexy ss/3b/ci/mi eligibility). I need to know what the boss thinks of them.
3. Polanco and Rougie are killing me, but they’re both part of my core. I just benched Polanco. Is it okay to bench Rougie, or does last night show he’s ready to bust out?
I see that my time has expired, and I thank the Court for its time.
3. I hope it shows he’s about to break out
@Grey: Any thoughts on Arroyo? Or should I dump him and reclaim Reyes?
Grab Reyes
H2H league, 6×6 cats (5×5 plus ops and hld).
My hitting is weak-
c-lucroy
1b – hanram
2b – trea
ss – story, diaz
3b – carp, moose
of – jose ramirez, bellinger, inciarte, altherr
starting pitching ok but weaker after Thor’s arm fell off:
Verlander
Paxton
McCullers
Nova
E-Rod
Ian Kennedy
Alex Wood/possible streamer spot
Guy in my league wants to trade one of his hitters for a SP. He said Wil Myers, Judge, and Thames are available.
What should I offer? Kinda liking myers, but dont really want to give verlander or pax. thoughts?
@dhouse42: 12 team
Pax for Myers
@Grey:
okee dokee. ill try. hoping i wont cry when pax wins the cy young, but hopefully i can find some more blossming scrub sps to help me off the wire.
thanks grey!!
Ha, no problem
15 team roto – would you deal Rodney for Calhoun – saves are a premium but need some hitting help. I feel like this could be the last chance to get anything of value for Fernando – thoughts?
Thanks Grey
Sure
14 team league with hits, OBP over AVG and total bases. drop souza for hicks, these others around in case hicks loses playing time yet again: wong/choo/bour/buxton/galvis. redraft
2. 20 team dynasty, holds, relief appearances, K/9 added. start 7 RP slots. drop romo for petit/hoyt
3. in general, for QS deep league boyd or karns. it seems boyd at least goes deeper in games (less K upside of course)
1. Yeah 2. Meh, why? 3. Boyd
@Grey: romo having not done well, been moved back to 4th away from closer (was 2nd pre being shitty and baez back), hoyt awesome/long term upside (possible long term handcuff go giles i have). romo lately being used when they are losing too. petit being used in a.miller like role lately and doing well with it.
Fair enough, Hoyt
I was really struggling in a 12team redraft, was able to deal Trout for Betts & Scherzer, like my chances to turn things around
Okay, I actually have a question today: Yuli, Suarez, or Rendon ROS? Then answer again with Rendon out of the equation because I probably won’t choose him no matter what you say.
Rendon…Rendon…Eugenio
@Grey: (there’s a question buried at the bottom of this) Haha. Take away Rendon’s big day and he has zero RBIs in the past week. Nobody in my league has picked him up since then either. I was going to grab him again if he was hitting second consistently, but he isn’t. And I’m already speculating on Buxton and Moncada so bench space is limited. Currently have Josh Harrison starting at 3rd. You like him or Yuli ROS?
Rendon
@Grey: Haha! You got me. Going to grab Rendon and his stupid Jesus hair now.
HA
Would you drop Graveman and stream others or was this regression fairies
Stream
Gausman or Cahill ROS? More interested in upside I suppose
Cahill
Grey,
What are your thoughts on repairing this pitching staff (12 team, H2H, w/keepers)?
Salazar, Hill (DL), Eickhoff, Severino, Morton, Urias
I’ve got Devenski in my RP group and he has helped a ton with this lackluster group, but I’m trying to decide who to use as my stream spot at this point, Morton or Urias? Also, I subscribe to the “no pitchers are keepers” ideology.
Thanks, Homie!
Morton
I’ve been trying to buy Judge for the better part of two weeks and the price just kept going up. Paid full price this morning, sending Correa (an early second round talent in our league) straight up. We’ll see how it works out, I’ve got enough talent to make it if he regresses badly.
Wow, that is full price
@Grey: bet the house and worry about where to live later. ?????
Yeah guess so
Hey Grey!
1 Drop Moreland for Marwin Gonzalez?
2 Also, if I’m holding Moreland, Moist-ass-kiss and Mazara (MMMs) on the bench, is it ok to drop one for a pitcher? (I need to make up ground) Eyeballing Maeda and E-Rod…
Thanks
1. No 2. Sure, lose Moreland — Ed-Rod
Cesar Hernandez or Peraza?
Tommy Joseph or Bour?
Cesar — ToJo
I guess its safe to drop Doolittle now for Corbin. :)
Yup
Grey, in a league that has created this false ridiculous value on closers with it being 5×5 h2h. You start any 7 pitchers and guys think they’re clever starting 4/5 bad closers and 2 starters. I was offered Oh for Ray. I often don’t start Ray but with bedrosian hurt I only have Kelley for saves. Best waiver pickup for saves is probably Soria.
Ray for Oh or is Rosenthal gonna steal his saves?
Sounds solid for you
Back for more.
Rizzo has more steals already than he did all last year. Are we looking at a 20-steal/30-homer season?
Nah, that’s crazy talk
My moms old boss was on the people’s court. She prepared all his paperwork to prove that bitch who sued him was lying. Still have that episode on the VHS.
Haha… Cougs’ boss from last year was on Judge Faith (?) a few weeks ago because she ripped off everyone who worked for her
@Grey: how is that possible…cougs is the boss
She is, of us
@Grey: ain’t no woman the boss of me, you can’t cage this animal….oh you meant us like you and cougs not like you and me
Haha, Cougs would be your boss too
@Grey: I could dwarf toss her if they legalized it in California
Haha
Trade arrieta and t walker for j Ramirez and cueto?
Sure
Who’s the better DL stash Manaea or A Sanchez?
@ryanoger: AAron
Manaea
anybody else having problems even getting into their espn accounts? i’ve tried multiple devices no dice.
@Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadoo: no problems for me.
@Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadoo: and my streak for the cash (another espn feature) DOES work, so it’s just fantasy sports at espn that are having some issue, not espn in general nor my account in general.
@Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadoo: now it works, it just didn’t show up in same default place, yet i changed nothing. odd
I haven’t
Jarrod Dyson or Peraza for SAGNOF?
Peraza
My outfield in an OPS roto league is:
Trumbo, Bradley Jr, Tomas and Schebler. No bench spots and good on steals already.
Who do I drop for Conforto? Bellinger is also out there…
Schebler
Betts/Duffy/Austin Meadows or Blackmon/Carrasco/Amed Rosario? Thanks!
Blackmon side, but fair
Would you add Jordan Montgomery over Graveman or Freeland. I can use JMontgomery when the match ups are good.
Was going to use Freeland tonight but based on your advice I decided not to. I can drop him now and pickup one of the two mention.
I’d go Graveman
But depends on matchups
drop either souza or shaw to pick up marwin?
Souza
harrison or kipnis ros?
Choose top 3 ros- desmond, jd martinez, inciarte, jbj, conforto
Thanks!
Kipnis… desmond, jd martinez, conforto
Markakis, Toles, Panic or Phillips for bench help?
None? Toles
@larry: Are any of those guys “help”?
So disappointing how bad Duffy is.
I was hoping that Sell meant that he’d be more of a #3/#4 rather than a pure drop.
I’m going to watch his next game to see just how bad this shitsuation really is.
I hear ya
Ok, my team is officially garbage. I don’t think they’ve hit a homerun this week. And starting Duffy, Feldman, and Hellickson went about as poor as possible on Tuesday.
Homers have not been a problem for my team — thanks Judge — but oy my pitching
@Grey: My average has been steadily climbing, now I’m only in last by about 20 points in that category. I still say I can make up some decent ground, but it needs to start happening soon.
How about all this TV this month? I’ve only been watching The Leftovers and Saul, recording all the rest for some solid binge days.
You need to watch The Americans, it’s the best one… Saul is great, I just want a show with Mike and Gus…. Leftovers has been solid, but I wish we’d get more Carrie Coons
@Grey: I’m late on this past week’s Leftovers so I don’t think I’m hip to Carrie Coons. Yeah The Americans is my next series to begin. And Louie, so Nick doesn’t berate me.
She’s Kevin Jr.’s wife…I love her….
@Grey: Haha, I believe Nick will accept that challenge.
Oh I didn’t know that’s her real name. That trampoline scene was so awesome.
I love her
Nick’s gonna make everyone quit
@Grey: Carrie Coons used to be an ensemble member at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. I would just stare dumbfounded at her, she was so gorgeous. I don’t even remember the plays, just her. Wow.
I love her, legit love
@Grey: I’m with you on that. Her, and Arenado.
Badly need pitching. Nova for Suarez?
Sure
Correa for Bergman/Bell. Im nuts right. OBP 10 teamer. Say no to selling low right?
Correa side
@LightBlack: No
With Nate Jones hitting the DL I need to add a holds dude, who’s the add out of this bunch?
Knebel, Rivero, Rosenthal, or H Robles?
Rosenthal
that is weird on degrommit. but if he’s hurt why do more of the worst pitch to get injured to? probably tired of dealing with mess doctors (or lack thereof). “just get me out of my misery here boys.”
yeah i guess espn changed some default thing on my account or did some update, i found the team but it didn’t pop up where it usually did.
Yeah, it’s totally bizarre
Couple of questions.
Is Glover out of the closer role? I mean, should I just drop him?
Second question, with Gary Sanchez returning from the DL, I need to make room for him. This is a one catcher league, I”ve been using Hedges. I could drop him, or I have these other options: Benoit, Healy, Inciarte, Hosmer, Rendon, Graveman. Which one would you drop?
Thanks and keep up the great work
@Matt: glover should be back very soon, and when last seen was eating up save chances from kelley.
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey:
Thank you cheese, I see it the same way. But you know, Dusty.
@Matt: last i remember dusty used glover twice in back to back days for saves. the first time one could’ve argued kelley was tired, not the 2nd time.
Drop Glover… Drop Hedges
Who do you see the regression fairies coming 1st for;
Triggs or Vargas?
Triggs
and on hamels, assuming we are
1. in dynasties (or are in fantrax with infinite DL spots)
2. have DL room
we should be happy that hamels finally went out, dude hasn’t been right all year (like you’ve mentioned)
Yeah
My middle infidels are killing me, my greatest areas of need right now are BA, HR, and RBI. I am running away with steals (see what I did there);
C – Grandal
1B – Freeman
2B – Altuve
3B – Shaw
SS – MILLER
MI – ODOR
CI – Moreland
OF – Braun
OF – Pollock
OF – Yelich
OF – Kemp
OF – Kepler
U – Morales
Bench – Choo DL – Dahl
Best available on waivers – Harrison, Peralta, Reynolds, Schebler, Hicks, Pillar, Alonso, Marwin, Altherr, Toles, Domingo, Cozart, LoMo, Wong
Would you make the move for any of those waiver fodders, or ride out the storm? Assume I have no spots to drop from pitching.
Peralta over Kepler, going to Coors
1. Streamed Taillon last night instead of Morton, but dropped Morton for a Marwin batty call. Evenish Steven, I guess.
2. Our boy Rougie is struggling, no doubt. But his hard hit % is up and he’s been increasing his line drives and decreasing his terrible pop up rate recently. Small reasons for optimism.
1. Yeah 2. Yeah, not crazy concerned yet
So, should I drop Danny Duffy for Samardzija?
Meh
Hey Grey,
Moustakas available in 12 tm ESPN H2H. Limited transactions for year. Would you drop any of these for him for ROS? or hold. Would be 3B/Util spot.
Bregman, Cain, Mazara, Bellinger (tempted to keep Bellinger stashed though…)
Hold
And Story benched again in favor of Alexi Amarista. If any one needs me I’ll be alternating crying and cursing in the corner.
Damn, that’s not good
Give Scherzer; Get Blackmon/Pollock and Salazar/Duffy
My OF: Duvall, Grichuk, Dickerson, Zobrist, Springer & Haniger
My P: Scherzer, Iglesias, Jaime Garcia, Sabathia, Kershaw, Wheeler, Giles, Robertson, Finnegan, Skaggs & Capps
Sure
@Grey: Which combo is the best..Blackmon & Salazar?
Oh, thought you meant all of them
@Grey: Nope, it’s a 2 for one deal- either Pollock or Blackmon & Salazar or Duffy for Scherzer.
Blackmon/Salazar is fair
Story sitting again today…
Very bad sign
@Simply Fred: Ignore (posted 1 min prior above… :-) )
Hey Grey,
Love the write up. The Snell blurb was spot on. He’s a frustrating pitcher to own. I had both him AND Glasnow up until last week. That was a pepto pitching staff if I’ve ever seen one.
1.Which FA would you pick up for Broxton?
J.Pederson-really tempting as its a keeper league
K.Pillar
A.Hicks
C.Gomez
M.Kepler
H.Perez
B.Drury
R.Grichuk
2.Time to drop Brach for a streamer? or should I hold onto him until I see Britton get the job done.
1. pillar — 2. Yeah
sweet crap, they actually are benching story, but for amar (F’ING) ista!
Ha
@Grey: worst part is they waited so damn long i can’t move hernan to 2B treat urner to SS, i guess i’ll know better in the future. maybe story comes off BN and does something good.
Drop Schebler, Kepler, Fowler for JBJ?
Schebler
In a 12 team 5X5 deep dynasty league with several players on the DL & only 3 DL slots. My growing injured list are Dahl, JD, Haniger, Glover, Hill & now Thor. I was champion last year & competitive this year (4th) despite all the injuries thanks to the deep 30 player rosters & another 5 NAs.
I know Glover should be back soon & Dahl, Thor & JD need to be held. That leave Hill who may be going to the bullpen I heard?
Time to just drop Hill???
Drop Glover before Hill
@Grey: Drp Glover & even Hill for the likes of: Santiago, Effin, Wood, Morton, Karns, Cashner, Pivetta, or JC Ramirez??
Glover for Wood, these are streamers
One would like to think that the Story benching 2x in a row has got to be a “let him breathe” thing not a “not starting anymore” thing right?
Yeah
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: One can only hope – first time in a long time since I’ve had an early round pick bomb out like this.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: well our best bet is that adames/amarista are straight up terrible. so no fear with being blocked or job stolen.
My “Finding Story” (finding dory logo) team name has gone from “awww” to “ahhh!!!” and sadly apropos
Hahaha
Hey Grey, Odor HR! (please god let this be the beginning of something)
ODOR!
@Grey: Do we need to form a prayer octagon for Trevor Story? I remember reading an article last month about how he might get sent down to work on his bat, and back to back benchings might be a sign that things might be headed that way if he doesn’t turn it around REAL soon.
Yeah, this is not good
@Grey: Fantasy Baseball Gods do not want Story to be a thing. Do you revise your month timeline on Story?
In other news, I have Rizzo and the guy I am playing against has Votto – needless to say, things are not going well for me.
I wouldn’t drop Story unless he was sent down
got offered kluber and carrasco for Donaldson bedrosian, 12 team
have c. Perez 1. hosmer 2. Dee 2. DoZier ss. Correa 3. lamb
of cespedes, Brantley, Duvall, ozuna, Buxton
Duffy pax carmart as “aces” with happ triggs Amir Anderson Santiago on back end
Chap, bedrosian robertson
klubes usually starts slow but if it’s a serious injury, no bueno – thoughts?
Hold
I think most of these choices are close to a get-lucky wash, but I’m curious of your opinion:
1. Pick one for a bench bat (12 team yahoo roto) (need SB/AVG/RBI)–
Alonso, Altherr, Buxton, Hicks, Holliday, Kepler, Margot, Motter, Peraza
2. Would you drop any of these pitchers…
(Paxton, Duffy, Lackey, Shoemaker, Wood, Shark, Folty, Diaz, Rivero, Bush, Benoit, Givens, Bearclaw)
To pick up any of these pitchers (Need W/WHIP/QS/SV+H):
(Cahill, Cain, Cobb, Cotton, Knebel, Nate Jones, Robles, Erasmo)
Thanks
1. Peraza 2. Meh, not bad options, but you have decent arms
Pick two please:
Avisail Garcia, Piscotty, Margot, Marwin, Schebler, Deshizz
Piscotty, Delino
Herrmann in the OF today. That would be cool if that became a thing.
Agreed!
Do you think Archie Bradley will carry over his good pitching as a reliever when they eventually make him a starter? Hard to believe AZ is running out Shipley and Goldley when they have this pitcher that is doing really good on their team already.
Seems doubtful
If you could tell the SON to lose its Musgrove boner and stop fooling me, that’d be great.
Haha
@Grey: musgrove boner. awesome!
Ha
Drop Moustakas for Marwin?
No
Could you rank Mazara, Bellinger (assuming he stays), Gallo, or JBJ ROS?
JBJ, Mazara, Bellinger
Grey, in a 12 team weekly roto with ops added, I need SB the most. Broxton is out there. My 5 outfielders are Judge, Conforto, Beni., Grichuk and Margot. Would you play Keon over one them, Grichuk or Margot most likely.
2. Same team we play 2 at each position,F. Galvis over Cozart? Correa is my other SS.
Thanks.
@Packers: The Dentist is out there too, so I could add plenty of speed. I could gain 6 SGP pretty quick.
Then grab Delino
1. Grichuk 2. Yes
@Grey: To be clear, take Delinio over Broxton?
Yup
@Grey: Ok, Thanks.
No problem
Can someone humor me and tell what SON said Kennedy’s start was today?
$8
@Grey: Thanks. I don’t understand this dump he’s taking right now. I couldn’t add him fast enough.
I know, no rhyme or reason sometimes
@Grey: And F Lackey, I’m done with him. Could you just be a 3.50/1.25 guy you sonofabitch?!
Yeah, this one was especially frustrating
Derek Holland… I thought he was done. I might take a flier on him for his next start
@William Hung: He blows. You’ll pick him up just in time for the Regression Fairy Apocalypse.
HARPER HURT
kennedy hurt
Oy
Harper’s hurt. How long should I wait before burning my house down?
@ashtray: I think the standard amount of time is a week. Your call really.
ha
harper/kennedy/buxton all in same 10 or less minutes.
Ouch
Harper:
Might be a hip injury, I guess its better than oblique
Damn
Harrison or Marwin?
Harrison
Hey Grey,
15 team 5×5 roto with OBP instead of avg
Q1) Carlos Santana. Is he a buy low opportunity with a slow start, or was last year an outlier?
Q2) If a buy low, is Piscotty a fair offer, too much or too little?
Thanks as always
1. Buy low 2. Sounds fair
@Grey: Excellent, thanks!
No problem
Hey Grey,
Offered Machado + Darvish for my Kris Bryant.
No brainer I should accept, right?
Take it
Belt over either Bell or Gurriel
All toss ups
ROS 12 team 5×5 OBP , QS league
Stanton/ J.Turner/Duffy
Or
Rendon/K. Davis/Paxton??
Mmmmmm Jeopardy chicks
Haha… Rendon side
Harper was groin tightness and “precautionary”, sounds like NBD. He probably just realized game of thrones was returning in less than 3 months.
Haha
Grey,
I am concerned about Mark Reynolds. Is he going to lose PT now with Desmond back in the lineup? If so, is it time to cut bait, or try and trade him?
Can cut him
ok. Never thought I would hear that one.
Gary Sanchez gets activated tomorrow. Who should I drop?
Jeff Bandy
Marwin Gonzalez
Kole Calhoun
Jett
Ok thanks Grey
Is Bellinger being sent down tomorrow by the Dodgers, or is he staying up? If he does get sent down it will open a roster spot.
No word yet
with what he has done since he was called up he should stick
Agreed
Who gets the call first, Moncada or Brinson?
Moncada
@Grey: You think he’s up before June?
Nope
Arizona is running a lot, goldy has 8sbs and pollock 11…do you think Terry Lovullo keeps running at same clip? Should I be looking to sell pollock?
Not sure why he’d suddenly stop running
Off the grid most of day and can’t find anything on Story. Benched 2 days in a row or hurt?
Benched to get head right
my team is just mocking me now – 0-6 and counting for Rizzo. I’m just hoping this game ends so he doesn’t end up 0-7
I hear ya
Goldy vs votto and cueto fair?
Sure
Drop Rajai for Harrison? Weekly keeper league with little depth in the infield (and dealing with slow starters Miller, Story, Healy) + lots of reinforcements / similar guys in the outfield.
Infield has no backups. OF I’m fielding Blackmon, Desmond, Souza, Ellsbury, Deshizz . . . with Rajai and Broxton on the bench . . . and Dahl and JD Mart on the DL.
Yup
Marwin Gonzalez or Brandon Moss?
@Schmohawks Bob: In an AL only, which means it’s a shallow league.
Marwin
Usually carry no bench in my 10 tm h2h, could drop
Margot
Bud Norris (my closers are not great)
if i drop Norris then im carrying a bench bat which could help so i can bench cold bats like Polanco!! rather not though
Drop one or both for a bat(s) below, speed somewhat important but best overall is my goal.
bregman
suarez
@Josh: Also have Bellinger not sure his future,
Margot for Bregman
Hi Grey,
Shout out from one of the 5 gal readers. Awesome write up as usual.
Would you drop Margot for Buxton?
Hey girl! I’d hold Margot for now
Kipnis and Peraza on waviers. Which would you prefer. I like the steals from Peraza-
Peraza
Hey, Grey. Which two out of these four: Calhoun, Carlos Gomez, Kepler and Reddick? Thanks!
Calhoun, Kepler
Kluber now Harper
I have both on many teams!
Ugh
@Grey: Harper’s injury isn’t said to be serious
Nice!
Grey,
My great team is shorting the bed!! In a point League (-1 for Ks) would you trade:
Donaldson (Have Justin Turner and Moose Cock)
Nelson Cruz ( Have Braun and Justin Upton)
Carter Capps
Julio Urias
FOR
Thames
Archer
Kinsler (currently starting Dee Gordon)
Eugenio Suarez
Gattis (currently starting Pina)
Schwarber
Cam Bedrosian (currently have Bud Norris)
Looks like I’m getting a lot…but hard to give two power houses…
Sure
Start Kuhl dude vs Mil tomorrow? NL only.
@Scott: same question, 14 team mixed hth, counts hr against pitchers.
Sure
grrrr finally cut Broxton for Buxton yesterday . . . Buxton gets injured and Broxton goes off. Should I be rushing to get Broxton back?
Yup
Yo Greyster
Would you drop Bradley Junior for Conforto??
Thanks!
Sure
Zobrist sitting on wire for over a week. A good pickup for bench help
Sure
So, I was offered a kumquat for kumquat trade and I’m trying to figure out why/if I should take it.
12 team h2h keeper league w/obp instead of avg. My team is a bit heavy on power, high on Ks, middle of road obp/steals.
Was offered his Miguel Sano for my Maikel Franco.
Thoughts? Guy just selling what he thinks is really high on Sano? Any reason to take it?
@Grey: Through Thursday, my team is still at 0 HRs… capped off tonight by Rizzo’s 0-6
@William Hung: get more teams, less time to worry about one badly functioning one.
Grey, what combo would you rather have for the rest of the season, points league, no keeper considerations:
Thames and Brantley or Desmond and Polanco?
Who do u love more… Corbin or Graveman