In our 92nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by determining how doomed the Baltimore Orioles are before discussing the latest round of MLB injury and call-up news. Then we review seven hitters that required substantial draft capital and have negative values to-date in the Razzball Player Rater to analyze whether they can be cut.
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Links to things discussed in the pod:
- Brandon Hyde out as manager in Baltimore
- Jose Alvarado slapped with 80-game PED suspension
- Royals lose Ragans and Lugo to injuries
- Aaron Nola lands on IL with ankle sprain
- Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton injury each other, both on concussion IL
- Hayden Wesneski slated for TJ surgery
- Tommy John surgery also likely for Jared Jones
- Zebby Time has started, goes poorly in his first start
- Cubs call Matt Shaw back up
- Sahadev Sharma’s piece on Shaw’s plate approach adjustments
- Bye, bye Ballesteros
- Kolten Wong officially retires
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- 5/21: 2025 Panini Donruss Baseball
- 5/22: 2025 Topps Dynamic Duals
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- 6/11: 2025 Topps Series Two
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Cards Discussion (44:29)
Time To Drop These Bats?
Players discussed in detail:
- Marcus Semien
- Anthony Santander
- Salvador Perez
- Adley Rutschman
- Brenton Doyle
- Christian Walker
- Jose Altuve
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In my 12 team redraft, I have Altuve as my starting 2B and Brandon Lowe is my other 2B. It’s an OPS league, and I’d like to grab Meidroth. Are either worth dropping for Meidroth?
Lowe has been hot recently. Between him and Altuve, can ride the better matchups.
Meidroth is a speed and OBP asset that’s running a high BABIP right now. Once teams realize he has no pop, they are likely to start filling the zone more (only has a 51% zone rate against him currently), reducing his walk rate.
What are your thoughts on Gavin Willams after tonight’s start against the LAD?
thanks!!
Williams is a matchup-based streamer for me. The Streamonator has been nailing his sit/starts lately as I’ve been using it for the one league I have him. Feel like Williams is about to go on a tear when he starts facing CHW and KCR more often over the summer.
Hi Mike,
always appreciate your responses
1. Would you offer Yelich and Shane Baz for Logan Henderson?
2. Would you offer Yelich plus Baz for Jack Flaherty?
3. Can you suggest a couple of SPs for Yelich and Baz?
4. I have Glayber Torres at 2B while holding on to Marcus Semien. Would you still be patient with Semien?
5. Would you pick up Nola or Max Scherzer?
6. After his IL stint, would you start or sit Casey Mize on Saturday vs Cleveland at home?
7. Would you waive Casey Mize for Gavin Williams who after starting against the Dodgers will start against the Angels and Houston?
Thanks
1 – No, not enough of a track record to move Yelich for Henderson yet.
2 – Sure, that trade works.
3 – Perfect scenario to use our rest-of-season Player Rater and Trade Analyzer to find different combos.
4 – You can cut bait on Semien. We cover him first in the discussion that begins around 44:30 in the pod above.
5 – No
6 – Yeah, I’d start Mize at home against CLE.
7 – I would. Williams has looked much better in May and appears to be adjusting his approach to the new zone appropriately.