You In January, “You ranked Bryce Harper where? At 11th overall? I feel like, and don’t take this the wrong way, but you might’ve hit your head and unleashed another part of your brain that most people hide. Let’s call it, The Stupid Brain. And by you unleashing The Stupid Brain, it’s caused you to do stupid things. Like the Bryce Harper ranking. If you didn’t hit your head and you think The Stupid Brain is actually your The Smart Brain, let me be the first person to say, no, it’s absolutely stupid. Anyway, go Mets!” The funny thing about You In January is he never shows up in April. You In January disappears until next January, then spouts off terrible opinions to disappear again. Any hoo! Glad to see Bryce Harper (3-for-4, 6 RBIs, 1st, 2nd and 3rd homer) get going. On a related matter, can the Philly fans give Trea Turner a standing ovation? Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Spencer Turnbull – 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, zero walks, 7 Ks. Wow, even ex-Tigers are doing well now away from Detroit. It’s like 8 Mile is on Broadway, starring the actor who was in the Stan music video, and winning Tonys vs. Nathan Lane, and no one beats Nathan Lane at the Tonys!
Brandon Marsh – 3-for-4, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. A guy named Marsh who sure looks like he has swamp ass.
Graham Ashcraft – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks. Started Ashcraft in one league yesterday and was cursing the TV when the game was played, because the rain seemed to be coming down so hard the game might be called in the middle of his outing, which could’ve been the worst, unless it was a serendiPPDy. Ended up a solid outing that was only rained-on by Bryce.
Justin Foscue – Rangers’ 1st round pick from 2020 was called up to replace Josh Jung, who will miss at least six weeks. Damn, the Rangers don’t want to play my baby, Ezequiel Duran. That’s okay, I will keep my head high and learn to be a bigger man–[sobbing, screaming] No fair! Okay, okay, this isn’t all about me. Though, I did manage to draft Ezequiel Duran and Rengifo in a lot of leagues to cover all sorts of positions, and they’ve managed about three ABs so far. Justin Foscue was the 5th best Rangers prospect this past year for Itch, where he said, “The 14th overall pick in 2020, the 5’11” 205 lb Foscue has progressed steadily through the minors producing solid lines at every level. In 122 Triple-A games, he drew 85 walks and struck out just 70 times (12.4 percent). In most organizations, his slash line of .266/.394/.468 with 18 home runs and 14 steals would put him in line for an early big league look in 2024. In Texas, he may wind up waiting in the wings all season, and I’d like to clip Grey’s wings.” That’s right, because I am an angel! I grabbed Foscue in a few leagues, because of power/hit tool, but I’m not sure I’ll hold him very long or past my next hot schmotato.
Isaac Paredes – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. If I liked Paredes anymore this preseason, I would’ve put on makeup, called myself Ethel Merman and started singing, I Love A Paredes.
Zach Eflin – 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 5.25. Ugh, so I shouldn’t have dropped him after his 1st start? Shucks!
Junior Caminero – Hit the minor league IL with a quad strain. See, Rays were smart to send him down.
Louie Varland – 4 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks. Fun fact! Louie Rhineland was a French guy who lost his house in 1936. (Legitimately the most random thing I’ve ever said.) Any hoo! Varland looked better than the line. Does that ease your pain? No? Sorry, it’s all I got.
Jakob Junis – 4 IP, 1 ER. As I said with Varland looking better than the line? Junis looked worse. Do what you want with this info. Streamonator hates his next, and I don’t disagree.
Christian Yelich – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Something I’m not sure I mentioned yet. When I was in Vegas for the Main Event draft the weekend before Opening Day, I put money on Yelich winning NL MVP. What, Snell can win the Cy every five years, but Yelich can’t do same with MVP?
Brice Turang – 2-for-3, 1 RBI, and his 5th and 6th steal. He’s on pace for 190 steals. Taking the over. LFG!
Alec Marsh – 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 baserunners, 5 Ks. I wouldn’t let Alec Marsh carry Brandon Marsh’s beard shavings! Snap! Own him! Not in fantasy though. Double snap! Okay, I kid. Marsh looks like a four-pitch guy with a 94 MPH fastball (nice), sweeper looks legit and he gets the White Sox next. I’d give him a little run.
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-4 and his 2nd and 3rd homer. I’m reminded how he went to me for $1 in one of my ‘perts leagues. Hmm, seems like a good deal still.
Reynaldo Lopez – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks. Did he look damn good or pretty normal for a pitcher going against the White Sux? I don’t know, but I have Reynaldo rostered in leagues and I was happy with his first start. Not as happy as I’d be with…
Garret Crochet – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 1.38. This start was vs. the Braves, and he did this? Damn. I mean, dayum. Big time day-um. Yes, the rarely used triple damn, dayum, day-um. He’s the guy to pick up. I know, there’s a ton of guys to pick up in some leagues, but Crochet is The Guy. Go, and grab him before it’s too late.
Michael Kopech – 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER and his 1st save. Now you have to ask yourself if it’s worth it (it’s not).
Bo Naylor – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. The other day Josh homered, today it was Bo. Last Friday it was the Romans. Big week for Naylors.
Shane Bieber – 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 hits, zero walks, 9 Ks, ERA at 0.00. Don’t trust people who say Bieber is back after two starts. Maybe he is, but confidence after two starts should make you wary.
Luis Castillo – 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 6.75. Can you buy low? Then that sounds good.
Brayan Bello – 5 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 5.40. This start was vs. the A’ss, which makes me feel like Michael kissing Fredo. How could you, Bello?
JJ Bleday – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, as he hits third. That is so hilariously sad. Bleday is the A’s best hitter; he also wouldn’t be starting for roughly 27 other teams.
Shea Langeliers – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Fun fact! He performs on stage as Sia Chandeliers.
Logan Webb – 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 6.52. Apparently, benching Webb vs. the Dodgers was the move. *dodges tomato* Sorry!
Jorge Soler – 2-for-3 and his 1st homer. Think if Soler called Dodger Stadium home, he’d be Teoscar. Since he doesn’t, hopefully he’s Jorge Soler, and not, say, Wilmer Flores.
Mookie Betts – 2-for-5, 2 runs and a slam (5) and legs (1). Mookie Best. Literally.
Christopher Morel – 1-for-4, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. And soon 3rd base eligibility! I can’t love him anymore.
Cody Bellinger – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. He homered off A. Molina aka Doc Ock.
Seiya Suzuki – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Seiya ball!
Javier Assad – 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks. He was one of the easiest Streamonator calls of the early season. The Rockies, A’s and White Sox are the worst teams that have ever played in MLB. I don’t know how to quantify this, but I know it’s true.
Christian Walker – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Is it too early to hope for 50 homers? It’s not? Oh good!
Zac Gallen – 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 0.82. He shutout the Yanks–Well, he shutout Soto, Volpe and O-Cab. No one else on that team has shown up yet from camp.
Nestor Cortes – 5 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 6.30. Can someone hypnotize him into thinking it’s 2022?
Willson Contreras – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Padres fans threw the homer ball back on the field and Oli Marmol threw it back to the fans.
Miles Mikolas – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 6.10 vs. Yu Darvish – 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.30. This matchup was billed as “Miles/Yu, or ‘What a stoned Grey says to a road sign.'”
Framber Valdez – 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 hits, zero walks, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.19. Well, the Jays got a hit off him. Barely.
Jose Altuve – 2-for-3 and his 2nd homer. Not bad for a guy who can’t ride most rollercoasters.
Josh Hader – 1 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 6.75, moving his record to 0-2. Hey, what if we got rid of all closers? How about that idea?
Jose Berrios – 6 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 2.25. Begrudgingly, “Thank you, War Room.”
Davis Schneider – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Maybe he is more than “getting playing time because he’s the manager’s son.”
Joey Bart – Acquired by the Pirates. Okay, but y’all better let Henry Davis get catcher eligibility first.
Jesus Luzardo – 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.35. Things aren’t great when you only get out Anthony “Automatic Out” Rendon.
Bryan De La Cruz – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. Bryan De La Snooze awakens!
Tyler Anderson – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks. Streamonator call? Yes, but I will say, early on it’s important to pay attention because streamers quickly become holds. You, “Pay attention? That’s why I have you.”
Aaron Hicks – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Now has more homers than Ohtani. Angels’ front office with another win!
If you had a roster spot to play with & wanted a spot start, would you take a flier on Spencer Turnbull or Alec Marsh?
Or is that meh vs meh?
Marsh
Gracias!
No problem
Grey, I tried to figure this out from comments, but all I could do was reduce the number of pitchers to include in this list. Standard mixed roto pitching categories with deep rosters. There generally are always semi-serviceable SPs on the wire, but we limit the number of waivers so there really is no streaming – need to ideally save bullets for big upside for the whole year.
So having said that, can you rank a few that you think are worth pouncing on? My staff is solid with lots of guys you like, but I like the idea of grabbing someone early if they have really high upside.
Garrett Whitlock
Tanner Houck
Brady Singer
Zack Littell
Sean Manaea
Ronnel Blanco
Thanks!
10 team H2H points league
Bottom of my rotation is
Gil
Stone
Flaherty
Tyler Wells
Should I drop anyone for Jordan Hicks?
Would you trade trey Turner for Lindor and conforto in a points league?
Not a chance.
Holliday (when he comes up) or Elly at SS?
Drop Keller for Jordan Hicks or relax?
Dear Santa,
Why does Nolan jones suck a** ?
And I’ve been good all year.
Sincerely,
Grimey
Rengifo or Turang this season?
Drop Mitch Keller for Brady Singer? Asking for a friend …
12 team, 5×5 roto. 1250 Max IP
Do you have a general strategy for when you start looking to stream pitchers? For example, prefer to wait to later in the year etc.?
My scenario:
I’ve only got 4 SP at the moment with Braxton on the IL. But, it’s so early that I’m not behind on innings and it’s a shallow league so easy to stream and pick up innings later.
I have an expendable roster spot. Would you be looking to stream Lugo v. White Socks tomorrow?
SP- Peralta, Luzardo, Keller, Civale, Braxton (IL)
Hope that makes sense. Thanks ahead of time.
Hi Grey, who’s your odd-man out for the rest of the season?
Meadows
Nimmo
Vaughn
Meadows
Jesus, Keller – get your shit together!
Yeah
Nolan Jones too…
E. Suarez or M. Chapman ?
If you have rostered George Kirby you probably do not want to look up his pitching line today. Trust me on this one.
Ha
Need to add 3rd baseman. Eugenio suarez or matt chapman?
Chap
16 team keeper league, yahoo, roto, 5×5.
should I do this?
give- James Outman, Vaughn Grissom
get- Anthony Volpe, Jordan Westburg
Yes
@Grey: weekly roto. Drop Taj or Varland for Logan Allen or Manaea?
Thanks!
Taj for Manaea
Donovan or Colt Keith?
Donovan
Baz another setback. So much for that IL stash.
Damn
Howdy Grey,
How would you rank these pickups for a H2H QS League:
Singer, Flaherty, Blanco, Houck, Logan Allen, R Suarez
Singer, Flaherty
Gracias
de nada
I assume Payamps is Dominican for gold-plated turd?
Ha
And I was worried about Uribe’s walk rate. I’m such an idiot
Haha
In a 12-teamer, Neto, McNeil, or Merrifield at MI?
None? Neto
Ouch…What about W.Castro?
Yes, much better
GREY!
So excited for new season!
Please rank these bench bats:
Kwan
Turner
Donovan
Happ
thank you!
Happ, Donovan
Hi Grey!
Good afternoon.
14 team league with k/9 and losses for pitching.
The team with STeele has too many DLs.
Would you offer a Sp Bello for Steele?
thanks,
Chris
Sure
Grey
did you see harper in the 8th or 9th throw the ball around the horn with 2 outs and a guy on 3rd last night? he was lucky turner was paying attention .
phillies need to keep marsh in the line platoon w/ rojos is not good.
Yeah, ha, I did…oops
Yeah, me again..
Which 2 to keep
Pepiot
Marsh
TAnderson
Gil
Manaea
Blanco
Much appreciated
Pepiot, then one upside…I guess Manaea
Hi Grey,
1) Would you send my Semien for his Gausman? Feels like a bit much.
2) Also, in a 12 team mixed league Bassitt is a hold (not a streamer), right?
3) Starting Bassitt at Houston today? Feels risky.
Thanks!
1. No 2. Hold 3. Nah
Thanks!
No problem
Chourio first career yabo! 5 game hit streak to start his career!
LFG!
Please rank – Jazz; Nolan Jones; Chourio.
Thanks.
Looks like you did.
Nothing’s changed since the preseason
I feel much better about my draft if I pretend I drafted Hoskins in the 8th & Torkelson in the 14th instead of what actually happened.
on the subject of Spencers, wonder why Steer got dropped to the 7 spot in the lineup in the 2 games after he hit a game winning granny. Weird.
Yeah, managers are dumb
Kinda bummed seeing Gorman dropped to 5th. I liked him between Au Shiz & Torrenado. Not like, sexually.
Ok maybe sexually. Is this a safe space?
=/
The bad thing is if he hits at 5th, Marmol might be like “He’s more comfortable there, leave him”
Yeah, I hate that. It’s happening with Hoskins. He wasn’t bad hittting cleanup, but he’s homered twice at 5-6, so they’ll be like “I am a genius manager, my lineup decisions are magical”.
Crap.
Ha, yup!
Civale K’s 5 of his last 6 since he got out of the bases loaded jam. I like the way he pitches when he’s in control.
Him and Eovaldi look solid
Hey Grey, would you trade Chourio for Skenes and Foley? Playing in H2H categories league with OPS and SV+H
No
What happens first- a Rendon hit or a Rendon injury?
injury
He could always get food poisoning, fall down and get a concussion.
Just found out that’s possible!
Rendon needs that on his bingo card
Haha
Who gets a hit first this season, K Bryant or Rendon? 0 for 16 vs 0 for 19…
i’m going with hit before injury rendon, and bryant prior to rendon.
Hahaha…ugh!
How much FAAB would you spend on Eflin in a 12 team standard roto league? (Budget is $100)
$6
Thank you and thanks for the heads up On B. Harper in your early ranks. Snagged him 1st pick, second rd.
Nice!
Now they’re saying Josh Jung will miss 8 to 10 weeks as the surgery found more damage than expected. This makes him a drop, right? I’ve already got Royce and Josh Lowe on my bench and missing the next month or so.
Yes, drop
Thanks. Like you said a couple days ago, some guys just seem to be injury magnets (ahem, Royce and Buxton, ahem)
Yup
Time to jettison Puk faster than a turd after a visit to your favorite greasy spoon?
Ha
Could see a quality performance from Puk today as that would seduce me into putting him back in the line up whereupon he could re-Ober me.
I hope so, bc I can’t sit him in my leagues
team puk!
Please leave off the E
….or you know
Sigh
Adding to the Turang question pile today!
Drop Siri for him if you need steals?
Thanks
I could also drop T. Anderson instead
Drop Tyler
Siri has been great
Tim Anderson?
Agree, it would have been tough parting with Siri lol
Ha
if i was a t.megill i’d watch out, something like death or a robot from the future might be after you just lately.
HAHA
Great stuff as usual Grey. I’m having a daily conundrum about which two of Isaac Paredes, Bryson Stott and Ke’Bryan Hayes that I should be starting. Should I play matchups or are there two that I should just go with every day? Standard roto.
Matchups
10 team mixed, no ci, mi, 5 OF
get altuve yordan
send tatis jr & oneil cruz
currently starting bryson stot at 2b and oneil at utility (seager ss).
works for both teams positionally. not sure there is much of a difference between tatis yordan. i would be hurt in steals. counting on tatis and julio R for the bulk of them. everyone else with speed would just be chipping in 12-15.
Sounds fair
Good Morning Grey
I picked up crocket. thanks for the suggestion!
Some intriguing matchups:
I have both Cole Ragans and Corbin Burnes with KC on the road at Baltimore. Would you start both or be conservative and sit Ragans?
I was going to sit Puk vs LAA. what would you do or too conservative?
Trades question of the day: Pick up Brendan Donovan and waive Cedric Mullins or be patient?
Thanks so much!!!!
Start both
Sit Puk
Patient
Who would you start?
Bibee vs MIN
Civale vs Texas
The Robot is higher on Civale but Texas scares me.
Both seem fine
Can only choose one
I’d go by SON, maybe Bibee
My ERA and WHIP are in the tank early due to Ober, pepiot, bryce miller. Should that make me more likely to start marginal guys today like Keller @ WSH or Civale vs TEX or less likely? 12-team league. In general my rotation sucks and my hitters are great, so I feel like I need to get lucky with some good starts.
Stay the course, start good starters
Hey there my man. You went 3 for 3 in advice for starters for me yesterday so thought I would see what you think of starting the following today:
Chris Bassitt at Houston
Kyle Harrison at Dodgers
Merril Kelly vs Yanks in Zona
Thanks man!!
Kelly sounds ok, none are great
There you go, Grey – making me think of Airplane. Now, I’ve gotta watch it again this weekend.
You’ll be swell, you’ll be great! Gonna have the whole world on a plate! Startin’ here, startin’ now, honey everything’s coming up Paredes!
HAHAHA
I heard Beiber’s CB grip had gradually changed and he didn’t notice until the Driveline guys pointed it out… Why the team didn’t notice is odd too… I think he’s back based on that and 2 games.
If you haven’t seen the PAs Hicks had vs. Grayson, it’s must watch! It think Pitcherlist puts together the biggest swinging misses. Hicks has a contender on a filty CH.
Cool
Tatis or Teoscar and Oneil Cruz ? 12 team league
Tatis
Paredes or CES
Strand
Paredes.
Reds are cursed like Mets
5×5 10 team OBP.
Catcher Question!
O’Hoppe is hitting pretty consistently. Keep him or go with Henry Davis when he gets eligibility here shortly.
O’Hoppe
I’ve only got space on my roster for two of Garrett Crochet, Reece Olson, and Tanner Houck. Which one is the drop?
Houck
Paredes or Bohm?
Ranked Paredes way in front of Bohm in the preseason, nothing’s changed
Needs-based choice. Does your lineup, as currently constructed, need a .250/28hr/85rbi guy or a .270/18hr/5-7sb guy?
It would be nice to see Jordan Walker give me some kind of stat like a run or how about an rbi man? Is that asking for too much? Maybe he can borrow one from Mookie who is hitting leadoff. Or even maikel garcia (6 rbi as the leadoff hitter, more than Witt). Sorry small sample venting. Btw, Walker has been getting subbed out later in games for defense.
https://twitter.com/stlsportscntrl/status/1774999670017732986?t=iPIETTzc3ZjI92L4sK5cBA&s=19
Haha
Yo Grey, what range do you value Will Benson in OF rankings? He looks like he may play everyday, even against LHP which could be both a good and bad thing… who would you want out of Rafaela, Kwan, and Benson?
Fun fact, if you go back to May 26, 2023, the day he was recalled from AAA, to today, he is 9th in the league in OPS. Just .004 behind Soto!
Benson
Damn! That’s good!
Benching Nolan Jones until further notice (would sub in J. Naylor) or keep trying? Daily pts league.
Sure
I laughed harder than I should have at the Paredes blurb.
Hehe
would you drop Parker Meadows for Turang
Sure
start Civale vs TEX today?
Sure
Trout stole a base. He had 2 last year. As a Trout owner, I kind of hope the desire to steal indicates he’s going to take the training wheels off and have a balls out season and that somehow mot worrying about getting hurt will keep him from getting hurt and that is some twisted, barking mad logic, ain’t it?
Haha, that is quite the dream!
Haha on Hicks! Yeah, I bet they are thinking tgey scored a deal. Still in two-hole and up to .143. Rendon now 0/19 to start the year. Washington is actually starting Rengifo today and he is leading off. He also has Adell in, but rather than bench Hicks or Sano, he’s starting them both and benching Schanuel. He cant get enough Hicks.
I’d like to think he has some grand plan, but he does not
Wash vs Rendon is fascinating. The guy who maybe loves baseball more than anybody in the world vs the guy who treats it like a 6 year old who’s been told to eat his broccoli.
And he rewards him
I mean they gave him a six trillion dollar contract (estimated) so i guess they’re going to try to get something out of him?
Ha, true
I guess Wash must be obligated to try to get him going given the contract, but also, I imagine, he ultimately doesnt want his performance tied to Rendon’s continued failure. That should favor Rengifo going forward, at least in a rational world.
Yeah, rational…ha!
Ironically enough I drafted Tyler Anderson late in one DC and streamed him in another 15 team league where I have IL’s and didnt get burned. MIA offense is pretty bad too. Chisholm is streaky, Burger ok, and Arraez is punch and judy. They might be worse than ChiSox currently. Luis Robert and Greg Walker, I mean Andrew Vaughn, are at least somewhat of a threat.
Problem with Marlins is they seem to swing at everything
And miss..
Yup
Haha. Sad but so true!!!
Crochet over Singer? I mean Crochet is the guy right?
Yeah
Has anyone seem Aaron Judge ?
I have not
he seems to be mia
It’s early!
if you catch him at the border, he’s got visas in his name
Well there goes my window to get Bryce.
Give Treat a standing O, Schwabs a June calendar, and Castellanos a gyro (he’s not Greek!)
Be good FML!
HAHA
Good morning Grey!
Looking for a SP tomorrow…..Lynn v. MIA or Lugo v. CWS? Either have any longer term play in a 10 teamer with relatively deep benches?
Worth holding onto Victor Scott? Stupid fast, obviously, but will he get on base enough to matter before being sent down?
Could you rank these guys in a 5×5 RoS: Drury, Suarez, Westburg, Nimmo, McMahon, Merril, Victor Scott..
Thanks!
You should get your username checked out by a doc
Lugo
I’d hold Scott for now
Nimmo, Merrill, Scott
I may have to do that…..
Lugo have any longer term value?
Where would Cronenworth or B. Donovan fall in those rankings?
Thanks again for all you do for us Fantasy baseballers!
I like Lugo, but long term? Meh, we’ll see
I like Donovan over Scott
Thanks!
No problem
I need an OF. Ober or Stone for Jarren Duran?
Ober, he is the antichrist and ruiner of all that is good. SOB
HA
Hey Grey,
What do you think of Cowsers future?
They need to make a trade, otherwise he’s a platoon bat
Please rank
1- Blanco
2- Crochet
3- C. Sanchez
4- Whitlock
Crochet, Whit, Sanchez
“Well, well, well. How the turntables.” – Michael Scott
That’s what I said last night when my last place team jumped over 20 points after Thrice Bryce! Panicking early in the season on players and standings is such a newbie reaction.
What happens first? Mets win or Rendon gets a hit?
You like Houck vs Angels in a few days?
Thanks for all you do Grey the White!
Mets win
Houck seems fine
Thanks!
I don’t wanna be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me
Nice!
Are we getting 2022 Hader this year? I still get nightmares about him back then
God I hope not
did he have another kid?! hope not.
it’s weird in 12-20 teamers i tend to never ever pay for closers 1-3 ever, besides a super rare like once in a 20’er redraft as my first pitcher (chapman, who was the 1st or 2nd RP that year); but in AL and NL onlies, at least with those that play with me, i follow the raters (OPS/QS+holds) and those tippy top RP are very highly ranked in those and often people probably see “ADP x” and forget to divide that by 2 when they are drafting for AL/NL only. so anyway i paid for hader and still only spent like 12% or so (which was planned) of budget on RP’s even with hader. it’s a start 4 max 4 RP’s (besides those with SP) and 5 SP starters 10 teamer NL only and have this pitching staff:
SP: fried (keep 3 him in the 3rd to basically break even on value or close), darvish, gore,keller, assad, quintana, m.perez, yarbrough (these last 3 acquired post draft)
RP: e.diaz, finnegan, j.kelly, hoffman (holds here separate from saves)
IR: ed cab, taillon, megill
AL version, same settings:
SP: skubal (kept as last rounder as we use last year ADP’s), bassitt, bello, singer, maeda, sears, paddack
RP: kimbrel, leclerc, yates, m.moore
IR: r.stephenson, swanson
and singer for AL only
oops, paddack is the 8th in AL only.
Ha, yeah
H2H League – Most Categories
Drop Payamps for a streaming starter spot (today might be C. Paddack)?
I already have Evan Philips, Rasiel, and Adbert for closers.
Thanks!
Sure
With these tile changes making stolen bases easier than in the local little league I wonder if anyone could challenge Ricky Henderson’s 130 in a season. And by wondering that it’s crazy to think what he could do with unlimited throw overs no pitch clock and tiny bases.
Yeah, agreed
Was it the right move to Drop Hunter Green for Crochet? I have a pretty good pitching staff thanks to your draft rankings.
Seems a bit much, but might be ok
Daily pts league (hits, extra base hits, HRs, BB, SB) need to bench 1 out of:
Stott vs Montas
K. Hayes @ Trevor Williams
Swanson vs. Quantrill
J. Naylor @ Kirby
Naylor
Hello Grey. Are you risking Rodon today in the dbacks house ?
I don’t roster him
They are close in you rankings. Gorman or India? Thanks Grey!
Gorman
Watched with horror as Harper hit that GS for my opponent this week in h2h. OOF! OUCH!
Few questions for you today Grey-
1) Starting Puk today (v LAA)? “Puk, no” or “Puk it”?
2) 11k already for NoJo (44%) – concerned, or just SSS?
3) Same Q as many… more interest in Jared Jones or Crochet?
I have a chance in a dynasty league to trade colt Keith for Xavier Issac.
I am currently safe at 2b with torres and andres. Should i trade Colt Keith for Xavier?
Sure
In a 12-team 6×5 roto league (+OPS) with keepers, I traded Corbin Carroll (can be kept next year with a 7th round pick), Jackson Merrill (15th round) and Matt McLain (13th round) for Juan Soto and Bo Bichette (both can be kept for 1st and 2nd round picks, so not good keeper value). I do have J-Rod, Jarren Duran, Oneil Cruz, and Gleyber and Seiya to a lesser degree, to chip in steals. I have Frelick on my bench to start against righties.
Did I just screw myself royally with this trade?
Sounds fine
Another multi hit game for Conforto, now 9 for 23 with 3 homers. This is the year! And that’s me quoting deranged Cowboys fan me
HA
Watched the Marsh start. Pretty good. Threw six different pitches. Really had guys guessing and some off balance swings. Fastball topped at 97!and had a little life to it. Located well. Not ready to get out the annointing oil, but there might me a little there there.
Good to know!
Bryce Harper, 2nd Round, Pick 18. Thanks Grey!
Nyce!
In my deep league I have Nelson Valasquez and Canzone….
I worry about early season slumps and playing time.
Who ends up with more value in an 6×6 OBP league or is it a crapshoot?
Nelson
Would you go big on FAAB for Turang if you need steals? I know it’s early but seeing a guy’s desire to steal (which is def there for him) seems like something that stabilizes pretty quickly…
Works for me
Double batty call of Bleday and De La Cruz…but I can’t make one correct call when I actually gamble on Draftkings.
Haha, I batty called like Harrison Bader so what do I know
Mornin Grey. 10T 5×5 Category OBP Keeper League
Taking a flier on ayoung arm for potential keeper valueand ROS.
Please pick top 2
Jared Jones
G. Whitlock
G. Crochet
Thanks Grey!
Not Whit
If M. King was in the mix would he be the odd man out or still Whitlock? Im concerned with his walks
King is odd man out
That Naylor blurb is *chef’s kiss* and well worth me being late for work this morning so I can take the time to send this. Haha
Ha, thanks!
12tm daily pts scoring IP Ks hits BBs HRs
Kelly vs Yanks, Eovaldi @ TB starting both?
Start both
I can’t believe I’m saying this, eventually it happened.
I think KC Royals have one of the best staffs in all of baseball.
One start each though is a bit too early, but we saw glimpses of this past couple years. Ragans, Singer, Marsh might be a really good big 3.
Might not be bad!
AND LUGO! DO NOT FORGET LUGO!
Ha, yeah!
The big 3 and a quarter
Would you drop Jordan Walker for Turang? In need of some steals. Thanks!
No
Grey!!!
Great report!
a. Surprised you didn’t mention Barrosa’s spot start for Carroll taking a day off. Actually not surprised because he’s the shortest player in MLB at 5’5″ tall, no respect. Statistically he’s Bobby Abreu 2.5.
b. Chris Rock quote of the day for April 3, 2024
It’s my real name. My mother’s name is Rose Rock. It was the worst name as a kid to have. They called me Piece of the Rock, Plymouth Rock, Joe Rockid, and Flintstones. Now they call me Mister Rock.
Cheers,
Ante
A. Hahaha, don’t mock the short!
Grey! Last night I legit dreamed that Eduard Julien hit a 3 run homer. But I don’t know if that’s coming today, or sometime in the future. Dag yo, this might be the least useful superpower ever.
Hope you’re right!
Can you dream of Jung’s wrist healing Wolverine-style?
Ha, yeah
I’ll add that to my vision board! FWIW Julien just came up w bases loaded – and was pinch hit for (vs Lefty reliever) – pinch hitter then BUNTED into third out.
not great, bob!
14 team league Drafted Steele and Eduardo Rodriguez.
Currently have Luzardo, Wacha, Dunning, Mize, Bryce Miller.
I have a free Roster spot to pick one up. Should I also drop one of these guys for the following and add more than one?
Tyler Anderson, Assad, Marsh, Varland (was just dropped)
Thanks!
Marsh
Hey Grey…Happy Wednesday! Good stuff as always.
I want to try to grab Crochet in one of my 12/5×5/H2H leagues…trying to figure out who from my current staff to drop. I have Castillo, Eflin, Gilbert, Civale, Olson, Houck, Pepiot, Detmers, with Steele stashed on IL.
Probably Detmers or Pepiot, I guess?
Thanks!
Detmers
Who would you pick up Garret Whitlock or Reynaldo Lopez?
Whit
Schanuel Donovan Turang or B Lowe points league?
Schanuel
Altuve made a baserunning blunder (ran into a batted ball) and Buck Martinez was surprised “a player of his stature” would make that mistake.
Nice
Damn!
was it in the middle of that field? maybe he couldn’t see it over the pitcher’s mound?
Haha. No, he was almost at 3rd
My first two picks were Acuña and Bryce. It pays off to listen to Grey
Who is down voting this? How dare you people!
C’mon, Grey. You get adoration for the Bryce call. But pretty sure other perts — possibly even ESPN and Yahoo! (!!) — recognized Acuna’s excellence.
Haha, never!
Hi Grey. Tough decision for me – I can only add one player this week so who would you rather grab? Garrett Crochet or Jared Jones?
I have the same issue. Either Garret Crochet (we can call him “needles”) or we can go to Jared’s. I’m leaning Crochet because Jones is a rookie, may be on an innings limit and is supposedly subject to control issues. Meanwhile, “dayum”. Crochet just mowed down the ’26 Yankees.
Needles! Nice!
Crochet