Christian Yelich hit his 6th homer and his…wait for it….here it comes…where’d it go…did I leave it in the car…no, it’s right here under my ass…and his 7th homer and his…crap, this one is in the car, isn’t it…nope, under the other cheek…and his 8th homer! Add in 7 RBIs and he’s hitting a zillion. Can we just crown him with back-to-back MVPs and sneak him into Ariana Grande’s room already? After he wins his 2nd straight MVP, there will still (!!!) be someone next March who is saying something like, “Grey, you are wildly handsome, but I just don’t trust Yelich. Can you talk me into him?” Which they will say right after I’ve written 1,200 words on Yelich. Doode is a beast who powers the Milwakuee’s Best. Don’t funk up my jam! Which is what Mr. Smuckers says to his wife when she messes up his DVR recordings of The Voice. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Mike Moustakas – 2-for-3 and his 6th homer, hitting .241. Moistasskiss!
Freddy Peralta – 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 7.13 vs. Dakota Hudson – 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 6.08. Hudson-Peralta: More like Nuts in Peroxide. It was a good day to not have a starting pitcher going. “Now you tell me!” exclaims guy chasing two-start starters.
Paul Goldschmidt – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .226. Au Shizz! Take away the homers Goldy’s hit in Milwaukee and he’d be hitting worse than Chris Davis. Of course, we can’t take away his homers in Milwaukee. That’s like saying take away the hits Nolan Arenado has in Coors and he’s Eric Hosmer.
Paul DeJong – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, hitting .303. It was Colonel Mustard in Milwaukee with a can of Schlitz!
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .291. Sure am glad I owned Ozuna last year. Sure am glad. *gargles with broken glass*
Francisco Lindor – Cleared to begin a minor league assignment in Triple-A Columbus. Fun Fact! Christopher Columbus landed in Columbus and originally called it the West Indies.
Jose Ramirez – 1-for-3, 2 runs and a slam (1) and double legs (4, 5), hitting .150. He’s fixed! Kidding. Sorry, if you own him. You want to see a massive number of line drives not home runs. He needs to lower his fly ball rate.
Jason Kipnis – 1-for-3, 1 RBI as he was activated from the IL. Kipnis goes well with borscht, not fantasy baseball.
Carlos Gonzalez – 1-for-5, 2 runs as Jake Bauers took a seat. Everywhere CarGo goes, he is a prospblock.
Trevor Bauer – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.05. Literally, the only pitcher that has remembered that good pitching stops good hitting.
Omar Narvaez – 2-for-3 and his 3rd homer, hitting .281. Never nervous Narvaez is never nervous nor nefarious, nah’mean.
Clayton Kershaw – 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, as he was activated from the IL. He returned a lot faster than I thought he would, so we have to push forward his next IL stint. To paraphrase Hood Politics by Kendrick Lamar, “Kershaw returned early from his boo boo! He’s bound to get hurt again boo boo! He’s had boo boos for the last few years, boo boo! Good luck but will be boo boo’d!” If it’s not clear, I don’t trust Kershaw to stay healthy, and would try to sell him. His name value brings a lot more than his fantasy value. Boo boo!
Joc Pederson – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer. Told you on Friday the Hitter-Tron‘s number one guy (owned in less than 50% of leagues) over the next week was Pederson. He’s had three homers since then.
Curt Casali – 1-for-4, 1 run as he leadoff. Psycho Killer, Curt Casali! In all seriousness, Casali leading off should unlock some kind of secret achievement where David Bell is automatically fired.
Yasiel Puig – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .191. When Puig lets one fly! Because he wants to. Like Cartman, he do what he want. I’m sure he was charged up being back in LA and it showed.
Raisel Iglesias – 0 IP, 2 ER and the blown save, ERA at 6.75. I don’t want to say he’s a majority stakeholder of useless, but I will say he’s about 49% useless.
Joey Lucchesi – 7 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.06. Not feeling great about my Lucchesi shares, but it’s too early to panic. Remember, the last time there was this Italian-sounding of a name in San Diego, it was when Tommy Lasorda trying to make Milanese out of the San Diego Chicken during a grueling Baseball Bunch filming session.
Franmil Reyes – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, hitting .222. Okay, I’m back in. He’s playing every day and he has three homers in the last five games. Grab him!
Nolan Arenado – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Here is the actual feather Yankee Doodle Dandy stuck in his hat and called macaroni on loan from the Smithsonian, so I’m just going to haphazardly leave it by this open window…NOOO!!!! Torenado!!!
Antonio Senzatela – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 4 Ks in his 1st start. This was a good matchup, but I would not go near Senzatela, or Senzatela-ela if Rihanna is reading.
Dan Straily – 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 10.24. This is less about Straily, and more about how awful the Sawx look in every aspect of the game. The O’s have a better record than them! The O’s are starting players being released by the Marlins. And those pitchers are beating the Red Sox. And Chris Davis is homering off the Red Sox. Good start to the season, Sawx!
Chris Davis – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .089. He is going to make it very difficult for Today’s Game Era Hall of Fame Committee.
Dwight Smith Jr. – 2-for-5, 4 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .270, batting third, and three homers in the last five games. Hot schmotato alert!
Renato Nunez – 3-for-5, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting .293. His average is up from .211 in the last week, but the O’s did get to beat up on poor pitching. No, they’re done with split-league games.
Yu Darvish – 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners (4 BBs), 8 Ks, ERA at 6.11. I think it might be harder to walk four Marlins hitters than strike out eight of them, so, is he all the way back? Yu had a nice matchup, you.
Willson Contreras – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .341. Making a run for #1 overall catcher! Dot dot dot. Which would be 18 homers and a .270 average.
Trevor Richards – 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.57. Streamonator was negative on this matchup, but is a hair positive on his next one.
Mitch Garver – 0-for-4 as he led off, hitting .423. Next spring, when someone comments something like, “Luis Urias is leading off in this random Spring Training game, what kind of projections do you expect from him?” I’m going to point to this post. Lineups are so fluid, and yesterday they were piss.
C.J. Cron – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .225. Damn, I almost made him my batty call yesterday, but because he was going against my pitcher Matt Shoemaker (6 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks) I didn’t want to go with Curtis Jackson. It felt like I was playing the Don’t Pass Line.
Teoscar Hernandez – 3-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .245. I have one team that is in 1st by about thirty points and everyone has done well there, except Tesocar. Don’t let him get started!
Joey Gallo – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .217. Alex Trebek, “.217.” Contestant, “What happened to Joey Gallo caring about his batting average?”
Asdrubal Cabrera – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and his 5th homer. Someone yesterday asked about dropping Asdrubal. When you’re dropping a guy with five homers in 14 games, you’re over-managing.
Shin-Soo Choo – 3-for-5 and his 1st homer, hitting .333. Guarantee you he’s about to hit another five homers in the next two weeks. That’s how Choo do.
Tyler Skaggs – Hit the IL with an ankle sprain. He hurt it fielding a bunt. Val from The Great British Bake-Off has more mobility when fielding bundts.
Shohei Ohtani – Cleared to face live pitching. “Damn, he’s facing a young Sandy Koufax…wait, it’s Arya Stark! Oh my God!”
Brian Goodwin – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Good one, Goodwin! By the by, how much do the Angels hate David Fletcher? He’s done nothing but hit ninth, and sometimes just not in the lineup at all. Mean’s while, some scrub they picked up off waivers, like Goodwin, hits 5th. I mean, Goodwin’s been okay, but there is no one in the Angels’ lineup besides Trout that needs to hit above Fletcher.
Kole Calhoun – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and his 3rd homer, hitting .190. Don’t like Calhoun at all, but he is the type to get scalding hot for a week at a time.
Heath Fillmyer – 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 9.00. Meh, I prefer Film (Russ) Meyer. He was the tits!
Brad Boxberger – 1 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 9.72, and his 2nd blown save. More like Bad Boxbooger! Bring on Dick Lovelady!
Hunter Dozier – 2-for-3 and his 4th homer, hitting .300. The hottest schmotato in schmotato land? You best believe it! But I’m also interested in Dozier beyond what he can do for a moment, or over a week. I think Dozier could be a legit breakout this year. I’m at least willing to grab him to find out.
Welington Castillo – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. There’s the boeuf!
Ervin Santana – 5 IP, 3 ER, 9 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 10.38. At least Santana would likely admit this is like his Spring Training, unlike every other starter that is essentially doing the same in April.
Brandon Nimmo – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 3rd homer, hitting .241. Nimmo found that pitch, for a little role reversal.
Noah Syndergaard – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.63 vs. Aaron Nola – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 7.32. I was big-time out on both of these guys this preseason. Had a lot to do with the price for both, but I was also concerned with Syndergaard’s 2nd half last year and Nola’s IP jump last year from previous year. However (here’s where Grey throws out everything he’s ever said), Nola was getting pretty unlucky yesterday and Syndergaard just didn’t seem like he could locate. His stuff didn’t look bad, just in the wrong spots. However II: Grey Reverses His Reversal, I still wouldn’t go out and acquire either of them, but number one starters is just not how I roll.
Maikel Franco – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer. Must’ve felt Kingery’s near-.500 batting average breathing down his neck, or maybe it was Kapler who looks like a close-breather.
David Robertson – Hit the IL after a long bout of “something ain’t right.” Turns out that which ain’t right is his elbow, which is the most often thing not right when something ain’t right. Like fresh peaches, it’s uncanny. Unless you’re looking at peaches, and seeing someone’s can, then they’re very canny, fresh or canned. Okay, just want to thank the Presidents of the United States for their guest blogging work. No need to talk about lumps, and how she’s lump. We all know she’s lump. It’s obvious. Any hoo! With Robertson’s injury, it’s like giving Gabe Kapler Adderall, except he Adder’s all relievers into the closer role. First up, is likely Hector Neris, because that is an itch that Kapler can’t stop scratching no matter how many times a doctor says it’s going to leave a scar. After Neris, it’s likely Seranthony Hopkins Dominguez, who is more than capable, but always somehow finds his way into the 7th inning for a random two-thirds of an inning. After that, I guess Neshek, who sounds like a chorus from a Missy Elliot song. Then, maybe Victor Arano, but if you’re speculating this deep, you need to have your head checked more than Kapler.
Man has the starting pitching this year been wild. Seen more big walk numbers than I ever remember
I think even is either cold or in spring training mentally
16 team H2H DYNASTY LEAGUE
1.) Mullins is CF eligible ONLY and my backup to Trout. He’s been horrible. Wire option for CF eligible ROS:
-Leonys, Goodwin, DeShields, Schebler, Almira Jr., or hold/wait?
2.) Chase Anderson’s replacement? (K’s, QS, big points in our league)
ROS:
-Brad Keller, Merrill Kelly, Margevicius, Brett Anderson, Mahle, or Lyles, or hold/wait?
Current SP: Flaherty, Pineda, Maeta, Arrieta, Luchessi, Caleb Smith. ** IL: Folty & Lester.
RP: Barnes, S. Greene, Doolittle, Diego Castillo, Swarzak.
3.) To replace Dahl I picked up Jay Bruce who hasn’t done anything.
Waiver wire hitters available (any position): ROS
-Smoak, Renato Nunez, Hunter Dozier, Dwight Smith Jr., C.Frazier, Shin-Soo Choo, Morales, Alonso, or hold/wait/pray?
Current Hitters :
Alfaro, Encarnacion, Carlos Santana, Trout, Winker, Mullins, Voit, Tatis Jr., A.Simmons, B. Dozier, N.Goodrum, Jay Bruce. IL: Dahl
THANKYOU and Razzball team for daily articles and work you do!
1. Prob Leonys while he’s hot
2. IDK
3. Prob Smith or Choo while they’re hot
In looking more ROS, instead of hot streaks. I have little cash to pick up FA so I need to make it count.
LOL Idk either for my second question.
1) Deshields for me
2) I like Keller
3) I’d see if Dozier can keep it going
Specific reason you like Keller ROS over others?
Thanks
23 yr old QS machine. None of those other guys are exciting…
1. Leonys 2. These are streamers, look at matchups 3. Dozier!
Thankyou both. Yep that’s problem, I’m asking for ROS picks when I know all are streamers.
BTW : Start Maeta at home vs Reds?
Start Flaherty at Brewers?
Start both
Jose Ramirez did a couple things today that was encouraging besides the homer and SB’s. He walked twice and he pulled the ball and even lined out. he wasn’t pulling the ball at all. He wasn’t walking and he wasn’t hitting line drives. Maybe he was pressing due to the quality if hitters around him. If lindor comes back it can only help. He started slow before. Not saying this is a turning point but it is a positive step in the right direction.
He seemed to be seeing the ball really well, I think he’s about to get hot
Yes, pulling the ball is important, but if we all know he needs to pull the ball, where do you pitch him if you’re a pitcher?
Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Why didn’t I just take Yelich in all of my drafts in the 1st round. Well I could have in 7 of the 8. Only 1 Draft Champions in the bunch. Worst team of all time.
At least I took Yelich in my last 2 drafts. Should have taken him in 7.
::looks stoically in the mirror, pondering the razor as the tub fills up::
I hear ya
Grey!!!
Loved the write-up!
a. My RCL team sucks big time, I’m hoping this denigrating talk can turn them around!! Well, that is until some geek in Northern India finds Iglesias’ ERA which they are still calculating after he gave up Joc’s HR in the 9th while retiring 0 batters.
b. In a rush, sooo…..
c. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for April 16
‘Hey…..Abbott!’
Cheers,
Ante
In a rush?? What gives haha
:O
and everyone thought Iglesias was turning things around after the last appearance, but now that seems like an outlier. Haven’t been watching his games in the past week, but 2 weeks ago, Cincy announcers were commenting on the following factors as to the reason for his early season struggles: low velo and lack of bite on his offspeed pitches.
A. Ugh I know C. Nice
Should I hold Migueal Cabrera? Or drop for….?
Hunter Dozier, CJ Cron, Christian Walker
Thanks!
Would you drop any of these guys for Hunter Dozier?
Senzel, Tim Beckham, scooter gennett
Or just drop Pinder, Beckham… for one
If position doesn’t matter then I’d go Pinder for Dozier. Would also consider swapping Beckham for Walker but that ones close…
Agree with DT
Loved that the day after I trade Yelich for Nola (part of a bigger deal, I’m not THAT stupid) they have those kind of days. Oh well, brighter days ahead.
To the question. I have Yates Leclerc and Smith as closers and Pressly to help for ratios. Is it worth dropping Pressly for someone like Colome or Swarzak for the extra saves even if it hurts the ratios? Also only allowed 50 adds all season.
Thanks!
I’d swap him for Colome
Ouch… Agree with DT
Morning,
Not sure I trust Yelich just yet – should I drop him for….
just kidding.
I’ve been eyeballing Franmil and half our league reads you so I’m out of time: Voit or Braun? Or neither? Leaning, Voit but Braun feels a year older?
Thanks!
I’d swap Braun for Franmil. Keep Voit…
Ahhhhhh!
Agree with DT
14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) Need to drop Freddy Peralta. Drop for Lance Lynn, Jeff Samardzija, Tyler Mahle, or Drew Pomeranz?
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Austin Meadows
UTL: Ramon Laureano
B: Niko Goodrum
P: German Marquez
P: Zack Wheeler
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Will Smith
P: Reyes Moronta
SP: Freddy Peralta
SP: Joe Musgrove
B: Brandon Woodruff
B: Max Fried
B: Derek Holland
IL: Mike Clevinger
IL: Arodys Vizcaino
Thanks, Grey!
Meh, Pomeranz if you need to
let me also throw in Adam Wainwright and Brett Anderson. Thanks!
I’d be looking to drop Derek Holland before Peralta
I guess Anderson, but these are streamers
Morning. Grey! Thanks for the write-up!
Thoughts on moving Conforto for Verlander in a 16-team keeper? I have Yelich, Starling, JD, and Laureano as my other OFs. Current SPs are Sale, Flaherty, JA Happ, Wheeler, and Peacock.
Also throw Merrill Kelly in to my current SP pool. He was a recent pickup.
Verlander for me
No problem… Agree with DT, but fair
Thanks! Who’s the drop, Peacock, M. Kelly, or Happ?
Happ
I am really being tested this year by the fantasy baseball gods by all these injuries:
1. Lindor gets hurt during spring training and I didn’t have anyone close to his talent level to replace as a keeper
2. Clevinger, my fantasy ace is out till the ASB and I had to drop him
3. Benintendi D2D dance cause he fouled a ball off his foot (2nd time he’s done that this year) – the first time he was able to stay in the game
4. Dahl, who claims he can come back on the 18th but no word from Rockies on a return date
5. aaannndddd now it’s Cody Bellinger who is keeping my team afloat and on the receiving end of a scary 95mph FB to the knee. Sounds like he’s D2D as well
5. Don’t jinx him!
X-Rays negative… hopefully he’s back in time for the weekend games. I don’t have a bench for my batters so I’m down 2 bats potentially for the next few games.
In a keeper pts league where contracts are 3 years in length but don’t start until their rookie eligibility expires, Wander Franco is available, despite many other rookies already being on teams. Typically in this league the more rookies you roster, the less chance you have of winning as it’s on Yahoo and there are no minor league spots. Do you think this roster looks good enough to pick him up? Note: saves and holds count
C – Barnes
1B – Abreu
2B – Altuve
3B – Turner
SS – Tatis
MI – Mondesi
LF – Hoskins
CF – Acuna
RF – Piscotty
OF – Benintendi
OF – Laureano
Util – Merrifield
BN – Pinder, Rodgers, Kirilloff, Vlad, C. Taylor, Kiner-Falefa
SP – deGrom, Kluber, Stripling, Richards, Lopez, C. Smith, Eflin
RP – Iglesias, Vazquez, N. Anderson, C. Allen, D. Castillo
Would you stash Franco? I could definitely drop Taylor or Kiner. Vlad will be up soon enough leaving me with 2 prospects in waiting.
How many teams?
Yes, I’d ditch Kiner-Falefa for Wander.
Sorry. 11 teams.
Thanks for the reply. Just needed the confirmation this team was good enough to sustain a seemingly empty slot and that the starters were good enough with minimal depth.
Sorry. 11 teams.
If it’s 11 teams, I can’t understand why you’re stashing a bunch of these guys… There must be countless guys on waivers
Do you mean stashing prospects?
Top% owner available:
Hosmer, Inciarte, Schoop, Hamilton, Dozier, Healy, Hernandez, Smoak
Arrieta, Kikuchi, Lester, Shoemaker, Eovaldi, Matz
Would you say these are rosters or in 11 team pts league? 330 roster spots in?
are there limited moves? is it a season long points league? why not stream all of those bench bats except Vlad and maybe 1-2 others for pitchers?
I’d rather do that and be scoring points every day with those roster spots. Tough to wait on Kiriloff in that league, especially with Mondesi/Tatis/Acuna/Vlad locked down.
Grey my bae!
Can you give me one reason to not kick Travis Shaw to the curb? Thought I was being clever filling my MI slot with this bozo.
reason : it’s April 16th
Agree with Slappy Jack
Ha, yeah, Agree with others
This is a good reason! Thanks!
I know its early…. but I hate Seager. would youdrop for jorge Polanco?
Corey? No…
Agree with DT
6sp, 3rp and 12 team 28 man roster. Waiver is bare usually. it’s points so I have pitchers in all 5 bench spots. These are my pitchers: Bauer, verlander, nola, taillon, mikolas, Musgrove, Paddack, Pivetta, Burnes, woodruff, Musgrove, maeda, Freid, Lucchesi and Stripling. If I can get full price for Nolan should I trade him for a hitter? After trout, rendon and judge my hitters are all gambles like Reyes and Bauers. Thought I drafted well just waiting for all these players to get going especially the pitchers. I know I’ll be dropping Pivetta soon and I am shopping Stripling. Just thinking if I can get rid of the nola headache it’s probably worth it since I have verlander and Bauer. Almost inclined to trade nola for Bieber.
Yes, I’d trade him if you can get anywhere close to full price.
Agree with DT
If you were going to prospect on a closer in Cincy who are you looking at
Jared Hughes
Agree with DT
Maybe Muslim Mrs. Garrett too tho
I have this question yesterday but didn’t give you important information. This is a NL only league, very deep. L Urias Is on my farm team. They can remain on the farm team until they have accumulated about 150 at bats. At that point your option is to release them or add them to your active team. Is Urias going to stay up in the majors or is it likely he will be sent down to the farm team in the near future I also have Roman Quinn coming back soon and the player they would replace would be Martin Prado
Urias should stay up
Agree with DT
But I will add it’s a little odd they called him to bench him
Please rank Ohtani, Franmil, Joc, Voit andJ. Polanco
For IF; Jeff McNeil, Brad Lowe or Hunter Dozier?
For SP; Merrill Kelly, Trey Lyles or Samardzija? Thanks!
Voit, Joc, Franmil, Ohtani, Polanco
McNeil, Dozier, Lowe
Kelly, Samardzija, Lyles
Agree with DT
Freddy P a drop in a 14 team mixed?
I have wheeler, Castillo, glasnow, luchessi, Fried,
I could grab a hot schmotato like d smith jr, or upside like e swanson?
Depends what you need but I’m fine with moving on
Agree with DT
Is it time for a Mullins demotion and a DJ promotion, I’m sensing that may be coming soon.
Mullins is killing me too. He was in 9 spot last few games.
Can’t imagine he doesn’t get demoted, but hey look at the “patience” Orioles showed with Davis.
Good point, DJ was a number one pick and deserves a shot, he had a decent showing last year and didn’t have a terrible Spring, Orioles make no sense.
Yup, Mullins is a bust
Who are some SPs you’d try targeting as a stripling swap?
Kikuchi, Tanaka, Paddack, Musgrove, Darvish, Matz would all work for me
Cheers Donkey. Just sent offer of Stripling and Blake Parker out to 3 diff owners (for Musgrove, Paddack, Matz)
That was quick. The Musgrove guy accepted.
Nice, good luck!
Thanks and whoops, I threaded my wire pickup question off my own reply like a noob. See it immediately below this. Thanks again, I’m gonna hang up and listen for the reply.
Hey, while I’m here.. Should I grab any of: Eflin, Lyles, Touki, Pomeranz, Kelly off the wire? Elfin and Touki would be a waiver pick until tomorrow; I’m holding 1st priority currently but could wait to see if they clear.
I like Musgrove, nice
My bench is getting crowded with injured guys. Clevinger, Heaney, Odor, Ryu, Braun. Who’s the first drop? The second?
Braun, Heaney
Heaney, Clevinger, Braun
I want to sell a package of Kershaw and Devers to get a SP.
Who could I target in a keeper league ?
tks
Marquez, Buehler, Flaherty
Agree with DT
Our moves are once a week on Mondays (dumb) so yesterday I went all in on Grey picked up Toussaint, Dozier, Neris while waiting for the DL guys to come back. Already grabbed Fried last week. It’s like you have a shadow team. Thanks for not letting me wander off into the desert this Passover.
Haha, nice!
Good morning…
Roll tomorrow with:
Samardzijia @ WSH
Hellickson vs SF
thanks!
I’d pass
Depends on the league
h2h with k’s w, whip era and qs
thanks!
Hunter Dozier or Yandy Diaz
Dozier
Agree with DT
Hey Grey,
H2H 12-team cat. keeper (keep12) balanced stats (R,H,HR,RBI,SB,BB,AVG, OPS,XBH / W,CG,SV,K,GIDP,ERA,WHIP,QS), limited moves (35 per year), no streaming.
I know it’s still early but I feel like I’m in some Bizarro year with all my pitchers. Fully loaded at the top (who haven’t shown up) but wasn’t able to snag some of those high upside gambles for my low end pitchers so now having to make do. Looking at my team, you can probably assume I’m rocking little wins, low K’s and probably an ERA of 7.50
I guess I’m asking you to take a look at my team and recommend any changes you’d make or any guys you’d swap from the wire?
Waiver:
HIT – C. Hernandez, K. Kiemaier, J. Polanco, J. Bruce, H. Dozier, J. Soler, L. Martin, R. Grichuk, M. Margot, A. Frazier, B. Belt, F. Reyes, C. Walker
SP – J. Nelson (DL), Sonny Gray, Y. Chirinos, D. Holland, J. Urena, M. Pineda, M. Kelly, J. Junis, M. Minor. J. Samardzija, S. Alcantara
RP – G. Holland, B. Parker, A. Swarzak, A. Vizcaino, P. Strop
My team:
C – W. Ramos
1B – P. Goldschmidt
2B – K. Wong
3B – Eugenio Suarez
SS – K. Marte
CI – A. Rizzo
MI – X. Bogaerts
LF – C. Yelich
CF – C. Blackmon
RF – D. Santana
Util – R. Laureano
DL – T. Turner
SP – C. Carrasco
SP – J. Verlander
SP – N. Syndergaard
RP – K. Jansen (RP)
RP – J. Leclerc (RP)
P – K. Giles (RP)
P – W. Davis (RP)
BN – W. Buehler
BN – J. Paxton
BN – T. Richards
BN – M. Wacha
BN – T. Toussaint
BN – M. Shoemaker
DL – A. Heaney (DTD)
Thanks bud
Marv
D. Holland over Richards
Hi Gray-
I have been using your sight for years, I play in a 10 team league in RT Sports, here is my team, I don’t use a catcher gives me another spot for a pitcher on my bench. Got Yelich in the 3rd round. Anyways, see any holes in my team.? We start 5 starters and 2 relievers that is why I got Woodruff and Fried and Thorton because I like to have as many starters as possible.
1b-Vogelbach, Daniel (1B)
2b-Wong, Kolten (2B)
ss-Mondesi, Adalberto (SS)
3b-Baez, Javier (2B, SS, 3B)
Utility- Villar, Jonathan (2B)
OF-Gallo, Joey (1B, OF)
OF-Rosario, Eddie (OF)
OF-Yelich, Christian (OF)
PITCHERS
Berrios, Jose (SP)
Darvish, Yu (SP)
Glasnow, Tyler (SP)
Lucchesi, Joey (SP)
Scherzer, Max (SP)
Fried, Max (SP, RP)
Woodruff, Brandon (SP, RP)
BENCH
Hiura, Keston (2B)
Eflin, Zach (SP)
Hicks, Jordan (RP)
Marquez, German (SP)
Montas, Frankie (SP)
Thornton, Trent (SP, RP)
I’m thinking about dropping Eflin for Zach Davies
Looks good, I’d hold. I’d move on from Thornton and Montas before Eflin, but Davies doesn’t really excite me either…
Agree with DT — nice hitting, pitching looks fine except for the final 3 SPs, but Davies isn’t better
Need to drop 1: Pollack; Mazara; Heyward.
Heyward
Agree with Cram It
Agree with others
10 team
Bench bat, Joc or Alex Gordon?
Thanks grey
Joc
Agree with DT
Hi Grey,
I know its early but I am in last in my mixed keeper. I usually either win or am in last place so i can reposition myself for a better run next year by selling early. are you still a big believer in bregman in an opb league as a top ten asset going forward? guy in my league wants cole ($24) and has a $6 bregman.
Thanks,
Whatever
I would take Bregman there in a heartbeat.
Bregman
Thanks Guys. Now I only have to get him to agree. Lol.
Ha, yeah, Bregman
You know who didn’t believe in Yelich? The Marlins. Him or Stanton. No matter how badly you have screwed up your life, read those previous sentences and take some of the pressure off. You didn’t screw up that badly.
Had nothing to do with non-belief. Had to do with they don’t like to pay players.
Haha
Grey!
Lovely to have you back man. I tried to avoid Fantasy this year but you dragged me back in!
Quick question if I may – would you trade (my) Tatis Jr for their James Paxton? The pitching staff was being led by Clevinger but are now nervously eyeing Lucchesi as one of the ‘lead’ starters.
Thank you.
Paxton
Agree with DT
Thanks fellahs! All the best for your assorted leagues this year.
Thanks!
Gray! Good morning! Who to drop when Stanton comes off the DL? 6×6 w/ R,HR,RBI,SB,AVG,OBP, W,K,SV, ERA, WHIP, QS. 8 mean league H2H no keeper, no auction just standard. Thx!
C- Alfaro
1. Hoskins
2. Mondesi
3. Rendon
SS. Machado
OF. Domingo
OF. Yelich
OF. Conforto
Util. Vogelbach
Util. Gallo
Util. Tatis
BN. Meadows
BN. Dahl
DL. Stanton
SP. Marquez
SP. German
RP. Alvaro
RP. Hicks.
P. Montas
P. Corbin
P. Lucchesi
P. Holland
P. Ed-Rod
B. Eovaldi
B. Ross
B. Merrill Kelly
B. Chirinos
DL. Clevinger
Ross for me. With only 8 teams, a handful of those backend arms are expendable. Vogey would be the first bat I’d move on from…
Agree with DT
ty fellas!!
Gray! Good morning! Who to drop when Stanton comes off the DL? 6×6 w/ R,HR,RBI,SB,AVG,OBP, W,K,SV, ERA, WHIP, QS. 8 mean league H2H no keeper, no auction just standard. Thx!
C- Alfaro
1. Hoskins
2. Mondesi
3. Rendon
SS. Machado
OF. Domingo
OF. Yelich
OF. Conforto
Util. Vogelbach
Util. Gallo
Util. Tatis
BN. Meadows
BN. Dahl
DL. Stanton
SP. Marquez
SP. German
RP. Alvaro
RP. Hicks.
P. Montas
P. Corbin
P. Lucchesi
P. Holland
P. Ed-Rod
B. Eovaldi
B. Ross
B. Merrill Kelly
B. Chirinos
DL. Clevinger
Hittertron has been on fire for me so far this year, great stuff Rudy. Hit on Teoscar, Kole Calhoun and Goodwin in all my lineups yesterday.
nice! yw!
Nice!
Hey Grey,
After watching the catchers on both my teams do next to nothing for the last two weeks, I dropped Narvaez and Boeuf Welington before the start of games yesterday. How fitting that they both homered! Luckily in one league it was after the early Boston game started so I still got credit for Narvaez’s long ball.
Josh Phegley is now my sleeper pick for AL MVP this year….. let the catcher carousel continue!
Ouch — Haha
Would you drop Bader for one of the following?
Nimmo
Bauers
Pillar
Pinder
Galvis
Goodrum
Franmil
Smith Jr.
H. Dozier
DeShields
Needs are homers and/or runs, but I’m honestly just looking for the best player here
Nimmo
Or Yandy
I’d go Franmil
Then it could be Bader… Franmil I guess, this isn’t about best player tho, this is about best player right now
It’s a roto league, so I would prefer to swap out Bader now. I already have Dahl in my IL spot, so Bader would just be taking up an OF slot. I’m trying not to hold extra batters at the moment, so would you take Franmil or keep Bader?
My other OF include
Yelich
Domingo
Laureano
Winker (in my UTIL spot right now)
Franmil
Would you drop Skaggs for one of the following?
Happ
Wacha
Jay-Z
Richards
Strahm
Touki
Leake
Woodruff
Ross
Jimmy Nelson
12 team points league
I’d try Touki
Agree with DT
Would you pick up Strop over one of the following?
Holland
Parker
Swarzak
Over Parker for me
Agree with DT
i mean the only reason goldy is hitting for a .226 avg right now is bad luck (.206 babip so far). its april, he will finish the season hitting .280+ with 35 homers+ in a good lineup for counting stats.
why u so unfair to goldy?
take away eloy jimenez ONE good game vs the yankees and hes ACTUALLY worse than chris davis
Why so unfair to Eloy? We’re two weeks into the season and you can’t stop talking about how much you hate him.
my comment about eloy was sarcasm referencing taking miller park away from Yelich
Noone will ever catch your sarcasm because your almost exclusively pitching bad takes. Your gotcha journalism breed of commentary got old immediately.
Bingo
shut up bitch
let’s go back and check my takes. Hope you traded Goldschmidt knucks. Hows ur fantasy teams?you are such a fanbay loser. At least i have my own takes. I use this sight as a reference, not a bible.
Calm down.
But also, here is that bait your seeking… I’m gonna toss it over there under that bridge and hopefully you’ll crawl back under there and face the wall.
Grey skips your comments b/c you bring mostly negativity to the site.
Well i dont care about his negativity or whatever you call it but i know that i dont care about you playing the advocate of this site or grey for that matter either. Its his site, i dont think he needs you to explain to people why he is or isnt replying to peoples posts. You dont like his “negativity”, ignore it, scroll down, problem solved. Just my two cents, dont even bother trying to get me engaged because its not gonna happen.
Why u unfair to Chris Davis? He has a .125 babip that’s all
(slightly smiling emoji)
Drop Bader,JBJ or Renfroe for Reyes and Leonys? How about Dozier pickup and drop Eduardo Escobar? Thanks!
I’d swap JBJ for Franmil and hold Escobar
Agree with DT
5×5 OBP 12 team. saves+holds
1. Dropped Peralta and C. Frazier for Franmil and Hunter Dozier. Good choice?
2. Should I also drop JBJ for Dwight Smith or Jimmy Nelson? Other pitchers are Corbin, Marquez, Luchessi, German, Woodruff, Touki, Musgrove, Holland (streamer who I may hold onto for a little bit)
1) Seems fine, ride the hot hand
2) Dwight Smith for me
1. Freddy or David? Guess it doesn’t matter now 2. Smith
Freddy.
Then lose him
In a Yahoo! OBP keeper league, who are some starting pitchers you’d target if you were to trade Tatis straight-up?
(I’m trying to get a sense of how much/little I should value him in the trade market… the Trade Analyzer isn’t particularly useful for rookies)
High end guys in a keeper. Marquez/Buehler type…
Agree with DT
Would you drop Jesus Aguilar, Christian Walker, Yuli Guriel, or Ian Desmond for Hunter Dozier? I also have Freeman ar 1B, and Baez at 3B (Guriel is Baez’s back up).
Appreciate youh bruh
I’d lose Gurriel for him
Thanks Mr. Teeth!
No problem!
Agree with DT
Thanks for all you do Grey. Franmil, Winker, Joc or Dwight Smith junior ROS in 5×5?
I’ll take Joc, I think this might be his year
No problem Agree with DT
Would you pickup either Dozier over Jose Peraza?
Hold
Agree with DT
@Grey 11 team, 5×5 roto
A couple of streaming questions. I don’t necessarily need the innings, I just need good starts.
Would you stream Gibson v. TOR today?
Would you stream Odorizzi v. TOR or Gausman v. ARI tomorrow? If so, which is a better start?
I think they’re all decent streams. Gausman for me.
They’re all home? — I’m starting Gibson
Yup, they’re all at home.
I’m starting Gibson
eloy has weird statcast numbers early on.
avg exit velo 89, not awful but not good either
launch angle 6.8 – terrible
avg hr distance 430 feet…. babe ruth on steroids…
next season he breaks out to a top 20 hitter. this year will just be frustrating to own.
Frustrating to own? You said last week he was garbage and will get sent to the minors. Why even own him?!
the white sox are terrible
They’re always terrible. Jose Abreu didn’t care.
You weren’t talking that way in 2005!
And i am still a fan. You gawwwn
Wally Pippsqueek!
Happy Glasnow Day! Happy Fried Day! Happy Woodruff Day! Happy Grey SP Sleeper Day!
Also, let us pray nobody gets hurt today!
Oh, man, with the jinxes!
I had a horrible, no good, very bad fantasy day yesterday – capped off by Bellinger getting “Tonya Harding’d” by a Castillo FB. I am jinxing up the wahzoo today!!!!
Well, stop jinxing up the wazoo!
What do you think would be a good 1B return for Bieber?
Abreu
Agree with DT
Yeah, you’re right, Grey, the one thing worse than hitting Calhoun 1st and Fletcher 9th is having your part-time catcher (Casali) lead off while batting your prototypical leadoff hitter 5th (Peraza). So, I guess it could be worse, Brad could have had Kevan Smith leading off. Meanwhile, I cannot get over Cozart (.098) hitting 8th over Fletcher or LaStellaArtois (.190) hitting 7th. Really, but other than Trout the whole line-up is pathetic. Ohtani’s return can’t happen soo enough when Andrelton Simmons is hitting 3rd. Good thing they gave Ward such a long look.
Yeah, agreed… Ward thing was so classic Angels
Maybe they can destroy him like they did with Dallas MacPherson and Brandon Wood. Great history of player development at 3B.
Ha, not since Troy Glaus
They didn’t even develop Glaus. He was a finished product coming out of UCLA where he set records.
Completely!
Is Tarvis Shaw going to pull it together? Probably doesn’t help that Yelich clears the bases each time before he bats.
he’s had 60 ABs so far and will finish the year with close to 600 ABs given good health. Take the 2 years of proven production over the 60 ABs sample size and stay patient. I’m in your boat as a Shaw owner, but have some perspective – unless there’s a top 10 3B available in your wire – then he’s a drop
Hey you’re learning! *hard double pat on shoulder*
Hahahaha – well I still get nightmares of Story circa 2017 sometimes
over under 2.5 more starts before Lucchesi to the Ignominious List?
Would you rank the following in this order? Soler, Franmil, Leonys
Franmil, Soler, Leonys for me
What DT said is fine… All so interchangeable right now
Where do we fall on the H Dozier or Vogelbach debate for ownership right now?
Dozier for me
Agree with DT
Grey,
Great write-up (as always).
A) Joc or Franmil ROS?
B) Is it close?
C)
D) Do either A or B change at all in a Keeper league?
Thank you sir!
A) Joc for me
B) It’s close
D) Nah
Agree with DT
?my McCugh for his Franmil Reyes, Jordan Hicks and K. Marte? 6×6 K/9, OPS, Saves?
Sure
Yup
12 tm? NL-ONLY 5×5
My team is off ?to a slow start and I’m considering buying Winker to help jump-start my offense. I’m also a bit worried about DeGrom….the Mets tend to be cursed!
Should I take this deal?
?
I get – Walker Buehler, Jesse Winker
i trade – Jacob DeGrom, Jarrod Dyson
I think this would be a buy low on Buehler as well. He didn’t have a full Spring to get up to speed and should round into form in a great park in a great division to pitch in. DeGrom is human and will probably be better…just not as good as the 2018 version. And the NL East is a tougher draw IMO.
Here’s my team –
C – Austin Barnes
C – JT Realmuto
1b – Paul Goldschmidt
2b – Paul DeJong
? 3b – Mike Moustakis
CI – Pete Alonso
MI – Nick Ahmed
OF – Lorenzo Cain
OF – Charlie Blackmon
OF – Jarrod Dyson
OF – Adam Frazier
Util – Garret Hampson
util – Orlando Arcia
P – Max Scherzer
P – Jacob DeGrom
? P – Patrick Corbin
P – Zack Wheeler
P – Jamison Taillon
P – Kenley Jansen
P – Wade Davis
P – Raisel Iglesias
P – Hector Neris
P – Amir Garrett
Swapping Buehler for DeGrom would seem to be ok for my staff and Winker would be a nice replacement for Dyson. ..should I pull the trigger??
I’d hold
Hold
Yelich is on the juice. Reminds me of Dee Gordon when he had all that magical power. Also reminds me of E.T when I look at him close.
Gordon or Yelich as ET?
Yelich. Sorry it took me so long…alien ET eyes.
1. For saves in what order?
Giles, Hicks, Colome
2. How high of a ranked SP could I expect to get if I traded Robles?
3. Start Flaherty @ Brewers?
1. You ranked em
2. I’d want someone in the Luis Castillo, Bieber, Glasnow range
3. I am
Agree with DT
#2. Would Archer be in that range to give up Robles for? Rank in order Archer, Castillo, Bieber?
No, no Archer
Good Morning Grey!
12-team, 6×6 (OPS & QS), redraft league(s)
Would you drop Hampson for Hunter Dozier (both would occupy my “UTL” spot)
Other league (same setup), which bat do I drop to allow for streaming SP’s:
– Schwarber
– Y. Diaz
– H. Dozier
Your daily write-ups & answers to everyone’s comments all the time is greatly appreciated; Thank you!
Dozier unless you need steals.
I’d drop Schwarber
Thank you Donkey
Agree with DT
Thanks Grey
No problem
14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) I already asked above but now I might pivot to go for a RP. In the context of my team, drop Freddy Peralta for an SP or an RP? Drop Peralta for Lance Lynn, Jeff Samardzija, Tyler Mahle, Drew Pomeranz, Adam Wainwright, Brett Anderson, Trevor Hildenberger, Adam Morgan, John Brebbia, or Brandon Brennan?
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Austin Meadows
UTL: Ramon Laureano
B: Niko Goodrum
P: German Marquez
P: Zack Wheeler
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Will Smith
P: Reyes Moronta
SP: Freddy Peralta
SP: Joe Musgrove
B: Brandon Woodruff
B: Max Fried
B: Derek Holland
IL: Mike Clevinger
IL: Arodys Vizcaino
Thanks, Grey!
Still meh, I just assume hold Freddy. Pom or Hildenberger for me if you must.
Agree with DT, I guess Hildenberger
first pick yelich paying off so far.. thanks for that grey!
2 questions here:
1) Brandon Lowe vs Robles for short-term performance (say 2 weeks)? and ROS if worth holding?
2) also, do i need to worry about my pitching staff? are these guys worth dropping to pick up streamers like Cahill, Montas, Hellickson, etc? my pitchers are Eflin, Stripling (i read your Sell yesterday), trevor williams, freeland, happ
Thanks again
Freeland and Stripling can probably be dropped for streamers. Saw on fangraphs that his FB velocity was hovering around 96mph last season, but right now it’s barely touching 90.
thanks WH – i feel like freeland is the one to go here. something is telling me stripling and happ might just need some time
likely will stream freeland and drop the streamer once jeremy jeffres is off my DL.
any thoughts on Lowe and Robles?
thanks!
1) Robles
2) I’d use the Freeland spot to stream
1. Robles 2. Yes, you need to be concerned about your pitching staff, Freeland is first one gone tho
Would you start Matz @ Philly today? SON isn’t a fan but likes the rematch at Citi next week. Thanks, Grey!
I’m not in Philly. I will at home.
Agree with Cram It, pass
I think I’m benching him for both starts, @PHI and vs PHI. Starting him at home against Philly when they’ve just seen him five days prior seems like a bad move
It’s not good, Buttlicker
Do we still have faith the robot’s view of Jake Bauers ROS?
Not if he’s being benched for CarGo
I own Alonso, Joc, and Tim Anderson. Full sell mode, how high do you think I can aim individually?
Thanks y’all!
High high, high-middle, middle-high.
Thanks …on Alonso looking high end SP as I lost Clevinger..
Go for it. If it’s too high, they reject it, move on.
Agree with Cram It
Agree with Cram
Blackmon’s numbers so far have been abysmal. Is it time to look to trade him? What type of return would be appropriate in a trade? If you had him on your team, what offensive player would you want? Thanks.
Don’t sell low.
Top 20 bat…Soto or Mondesi
Rockies will come around.
Rockies have barely played at home and Coors heats up, balls fly
Sell or hold Blackmon in 12 tm NL-ONLY? The guy looks bad!
Is Heyward/Franmil Reyes too cheap?!
Hold, way too cheap
Agree with DT
Hi Grey, 10 tm h2h pts for ROS: drop Lucchesi for Matz? Thank-you!
Matz
Agree with DT
thanks to both of you.
Drop any IL guys for franmil Reyes?
Gennett, andujar or senzel
Thanks!
Also, someone dropped Aaron hicks in my league, is he worth a look at?
Not if you don’t have an IL spot
I’d drop Gennett
Agree with DT
Palka is bigger trash than Chris Davis.
Change my mind.
Shaw was dropped, must grab even if not “needed” amiright?
(1st on waivers)
Yea it’d have to be a pretty shallow offensive league to pass on Shaw
Yeah, grab Shaw — We already watched Episodes 5/6 — wow
Ugh! I haven’t had chance to watch yet… hoping tonight.
So good!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
What’s your thought about Kikuchi and Julio Urias? I’d like to hold on Lucchesi but I need a bat and I’d like to cut one of the two above
I’d cut Lucchesi before those two
I do not see the whole thing about Kikuchi (but then again I probably do not see many things). He has not been close to expectations and ranking thus far.
Some first inning struggles and bad defense behind him. He’s not going to strikeout the world, but I’m still a believer.
I’m not convinced on Kikuchi
Thanks to everyone. Would you drop to take Dozier?
Literally drop? Prolly not But I do like him
Aahahahhahahaha. Sorry, I forgot to write “kikuchi”
Kikuchi does nothing for me
Picking up pennies here, but curious what y’all think…
OBP league, how would you rank: B. Lowe, Y. Diaz, H. Dozier, J. McNeil?
In OBP its McNeil, Yandy for me
Those are the two I own – thanks for the confirmation!
Agree with DT
I see a lot of love from donkey on Dozier. What are your expectations that the improved plate discipline sticks (10%bb/17%k)? Small sample size or for real?
Thanks
Not sure if it’s real but very encouraging. Seems like this could be a breakout. If not then we can move on to the next hot schmotato…
I should have listened to you (great grand master) about Yellich. I did not.
I took Acuna instead of him with 4th pick in one league.
I kind of feel like that Pepsi commercial where (Albeit football) the guy says not drafting Antonio Brown haunts him every day. I feel that way about not taking Yellich!!
It’s early, Acuna can still outproduce Yelich…
Oh, I love Acuna, it’s all good
Can Mejia be safely dropped at this point. Even in a keeper league?
Probably, depends on league depth
Agree with DT
I do not see the whole thing about Kikuchi (but then again I probably do not see many things). He has not been close to expectations and ranking thus far.
16 team league with deep, long rosters-
No IL spots either. Limited bench spots despite long rosters; AND no trades-
My question: Do I drop Severino? The wire is thin, really lacking viable options. But it’s fair to wonder if I’ll ever get the production to offset a wasted roster spot for 2+ months. Drop or hold? Thanks.
Hold
Keeper or no? Not a keeper? I’d lose him
Tho, no viable options isn’t screaming there’s anything better
shop him.
10 team Weekly Cats 6×5 – Standard + OPS. Which side?
A: JoRam. Meadows, Corbin
B: Story, Cruz, Glasnow
A for me but it’s fair
Agree with DT
Fill in for Odor?
Galvis, Adames or Hampson. Looking for overall value, but could use some SB’s as well.
Adames for me, he has an 8 game hitting streak
Hampson for SBs, but I’d prolly go Galvis, none of them are ending world hunger
In memoriam of Notre Dame, yesterday I dropped Jesus (Aguilar) to pick up what the French call Paul “Je Dong” DeJong.
Jesus for Mustard, interesting
A good start by Happ vs the Red Sox means what? And who’s starting Happ tomorrow anyway?
12 team H2H redraft: Drop Pineda or Lucchesi for Touki? Do it all for the Touki or hold?
I’d sit Happ. Touki over Lucchesi for me.
Can’t start Happ…. I’d hold on the SPs for now
You rolling Gibson with me tonight Albrecht? He had like ecoli in the off season. Lost a ton of weight. Was behind in spring. I’m guessing the Jays get him on track tonight.
Twins bullpen is terrible man. I’ve had a buncha blown Ws for my army of twin starters.
Yeah, I’m starting him everywhere… Sadly, I own him everywhere
That was painful yesterday.
10 team Weekly Cats 6×5 – Standard + OPS.
A: JoRam, Meadows, Corbin
B: Story, Cruz, Glasnow
Austin Barnes is struggling lately. Hold or switch to Alfaro? 6×6 with ops the extra category. 12 teams
Alfaro if he’s healthy
Agree with DT
Trade Devers for Hunter Dozier in a 15-team AL Only keeper? Devers is $21 and can only be kept one more year. Dozier can be kept two years at $5.
I’d hold
Agree with DT
Is there a reason Honeywell is slated for a start 4/18 on streamonater or is it just to spike my anxiety trying to go pick him up and then remember he needs at least a handful of rehab starts?
Must be a glitch
Question for Rudy
correcting it now. for some reason, honeywell not listed on rays’ injured list. forcing him on there which disqualifies him from being inserted into the ‘sp fill in’ process as i’m assuming the rays must be TBD for 4/18
thx yall. fantasy anxiety returned to normal (still elevated) levels
done. now it assigned stanek. prolly a little more likely than honeywell
Does anyone have a clue who’s gonna “start” for the Rays other than Snell. Morton & Glasnow?
If so, Id love a look into that crystal ball!
Ok, so scratch the Snell comment above as he just hit the 10-day IL
What are your thoughts on DeJong ROS? I am starting him over Peraza right now, but I’m not sure who is going to be more valuable ROS.
Peraza
Apples/oranges
Drop Ed Escobar for H Dozier in a 12-team 5×5 roto?
Nah
Agree w/ G here on the straight drop, but I also want to mention that I’m working to trade away Stripling/Ed Escobar for Hunter Dozier/Musgrove right meow. The Trade Analyzer is not currently into it at the moment, as it hasn’t bought in on Dozier just yet. And Grey was always into Escobar more than Rudy’s tools too I believe.
I dropped Vogelbach for Dozier instead. Hope you can secure Musgrove! Love the way he’s pitched so far
It didn’t work out for me with that deal I had proposed to that owner, but I was able to work out a diff deal… my Stripling/Swarzak/Blake Parker (already own Hand and Alvarado) for a diff owner’s Luke Voit/Eduardo Rodriguez.
So I ended up acquiring an Eduardo insted of dealing mine away! Best of luck with your teams this year brother.
You too knucks!
Hi Grey,
1) Drop Barnhart for Narvaez, Phegley, or Wellington?
2) Healy, H. Dozier, McNeil, Yandy, or Franco at 3rd base?
Thanks!
1. Beef 2. Dozier
Thanks!
No problem
My staff is
Glasnow
Paddack
Marquez
Darvish
Lucchesi
Boyd
Musgrove
Bauer
Drop anyone to take the chance on the hunter dozier breakout?
Your pitching is stacked; you could probably afford to part with Darvish or Lucchesi; might as well considering you’ll still have 6 solid arms.
Agree with Bobbo, Lucchesi
do you like eduardo rodriguez more than luchessi?
Yes
The Yankees injury curse is so bad, even former Yankees are now hitting the DL.
Byrd to the DL, means the Yankees have to consider Andujare at 1B, right? DJ is a better fielder anyway and it could save his arm from throwing and get his bat in the line up. Like Hugh Hefner, swinging is not a problem form him.
Andujar?
What are your thoughts on Chris Sale? Is his shoulder cooked and is he a buy-low candidate? What level of an AL OF would you be willing to part with for him? Thanks!
Would not touch him
Guys-dont expect too much from Max Fried today or any day, im sure hes about to implode just like every other pitcher ive touched this year.
I subscribed to the tools mainly for Streamonator, but have found myself using hittertron even more. Nice work guys this place is the shit.
Thanks!
Which of these pitchers should I offer for Villar?
Archer
Marquez
Musgrove
Matz
Fried
Any of them except German
Keller (KC) @ CWS
Williams (PiT) @ DET
Neither… Williams
Seems crazy to ask, but do you start Sale today @NYY?
SON shows him as a top 4 play at $21.0, but I’m weary, even with a week off.
My other start options are:
Flaherty @MIL (ehhhh, idk)
Maeda vs CIN (starting)
Musgrove @ DET (starting)
J. Gray @ SD (meh)
Think you have to start Sale
Hey Grey,
Drop Eduardo Escobar for Jeff McNeil ?
Thanks !
Nah
Hey Grey,
Awesome write-up! In a standard 5×5 mixed league,
1) Which 3 batters would you want for utility?
Ryon Healy
Yandy Diaz
Joey Wendle
Jeff McNeil
Franmil Reyes
Niko Goodrum
Hunter Dozier
2) With D. Rob going down, would you add Hector Neris over Julio Urias? I’m having thoughts that Urias is going to be designated to the pen. Thanks!
Thanks! 1. McNeil, Franmil, Dozier 2. Sure
After we both professed our love of McNeil last night, I sent a breakup text to Biceps Diaz and now McNeil is in my UTIL spot.
Yeah, I’m done with Yandy, for now
Before yesterday’s games, I texted my buddy (and co-manager where we started Peralta), “Prediction on Peralta’s line? Either 3.1 IP, 6 ER, 4 BB, 3 K or 9 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K. There is no in between.” His line yesterday was 3.1 IP, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3K. So should I be happy with 3 less runs and 1 less walk?
And that’s me quoting me!
F. Peralta indeed.
I meant to say his line was actual line was 3 ER, not 6.
Man, my brain really does not work. I should preface all my posts with a disclaimer that I have a 4 month old baby…
Haha, yeah
10 team h2h points league
Saves are 10 pts and holds are 4 pts.
Which RP moving forward
Brasier or AJ Minter?
Brasier
Good sir would you trade Krush Davis and Wade Davis for Scherzer?
Do you like K Davis or Stanton more from this point on?
Thanks!
apples and oranges, probably would make the trade yes depending on team needs (loss of power)
Sure — Stanton
Hey Grey,
Sorry for another trade question……This feels like I’m selling high, which I always like, but I’m hesitant to give up the golden children
Pete Alonso / Glasnow/ Bieber
FOR
Kluber / G. Marquez / Hader
Redraft and don’t really care about hitter / pitcher swap, just going for value at this point in season
Thank you!
Kluber side
Hey GRey and Razzmates,
Whatcha all think of this trade?
I get Nola/Mallex, I give Blackmon/Kikuchi
blackmon side
Meh
Got Luchessi in multiple leagues. Would you hold or drop for one of the following in both leagues?
League 1
Happ
Wacha
Richards
D. Holland
Leake
Woodruff
Ross
Strahm
League 2
Cahill
B. Anderson
Touki
Gibson
Pineda
C. Smith
Leake
Woodruff
Strahm
I’m giving him another start
I’m still hunting SBs.
14-team OBP league.
I would like to grab Scott Kingery and start him but I can’t make myself drop either Margot or Hunter Renfroe for him. Should I?
Also, these dudes are on the WW
Greg Allen, Michael Taylor, Chris Owings, Danny Santana, Terrance Gore, Ian Kinsler, Adam Engel, JaCoby Jones, Bradley Zimmer, Hernan Perez, or Tony Kemp?
I’d hold for now — but over Renfroe if you really need SBs
Thanks, Grey. What’s it like to be someone that men want to be like and women want to be with??
Hunter Renfroe is who I thought you would say. I’ve owned Hunter Renfroe before and he’s not great in our OBP league. Last period was a microcosm of his fantasy contributions.
3-21, 3B, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB, 0.182 OBP
I’m gonna roll with Kingery and see what happens!
Haha, legit laughed out loud at that
Great call on Kingery!
3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0.800 OBP
14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) Raisel Iglesias was just dropped. Drop Niko Goodrum for Raisel Iglesias or hold?
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Austin Meadows
UTL: Ramon Laureano
B: Niko Goodrum
P: German Marquez
P: Zack Wheeler
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Will Smith
P: Reyes Moronta
SP: Brandon Woodruff
SP: Joe Musgrove
B: Max Fried
B: Derek Holland
B: Jeff Samardzija
IL: Mike Clevinger
IL: Arodys Vizcaino
Thanks, Grey!
* drop Niko Goodrum for Raisel Iglesias or Archie Bradley?
Thanks!
Yes, Niko for Raisel
Yo Grey, n what order are you dropping these suckas:
Happ
Eovaldi
Lucchessi
Kikuchi
Rich Hill
Trevor Richards
Thanks!
Happ, Richards
Archer going to keep up the good start? I got offered him for Kirby Yates. Fair value in a 5×5 NL Only?
I have Hader and Hicks as my other RP and Buehler, Taillon, Ray, Matz, Fried, M Kelly, Urias as my SP.
Yates or Archer fit better as P #10 on that staff?
I’d want Yates, but fair I guess
It hurts a little extra since I traded Yelich last year just before his metoric MVP stretch in my dynasty keeper league…. but cmon Grey, even you weren’t buying in completely. Has everything changed in 3 weeks?
“Can he repeat this pinnacle of glory? Pinnaclory, so to speak. No. I don’t think he can. His HR/FB% was silly and his ground balls are still a little high, but not literally. However, I do think he’s grown into 25-28 homer power” – and thats Me quoting You.
I know, no doubt, that’s why I can relate
Great read as always, awesome to have the daily roundups back in the routine.
A) 12-team mixed points league — do you like H. Dozier over Schoop, Braun, and/or Soler?
B) Same league, EdRod got dropped and my pitching is hurting after Clevinger went down — pick up EdRod over JA Happ, D. German, or Matz?
Thanks! A) Over Braun B. Over Happ
Grey,
6×5 including ops, h2h, 10 team. I was offered his Realmuto + Nola for my Marquez + Yardier. I’d clearly win the catcher side of that deal, but going from Marquez to Nola almost seems like I’d be moving backwards with the way each of them have been pitching, plus with what you said in the preseason and again in today’s blurb, the amount of innings on Nola’s arm last year it worries me a little. Below is my team. Would you look to acquire Nola if his owner is looking to move him? Or would his innings from last year and his start this year just suggest a pass on him? Below is my team.
Thanks!
C – Yadier
1b – Goldschmidt, Vogelbach
2b – Albies, Villar
3b – Arenado
ss – Mondesi, Swanson
of – Trout, Yelich, Acuna, Benintendi, Dahl, Mazara
sp – Scherzer, Corbin, Marquez, Lucchesi, Matz, Musgrove, Kikuchi, Touki
rp – Alvarado, Brasier, Greene
Meh, don’t love it
Yeah I was leaning toward turning it down and think I will now.
Would you be willing to give up any of my pitchers NOT named Scherzer, Corbin or Marquez to get Nola, or is Nola a ticking time bomb with last year’s work load?
Nah, don’t go out and seek headaches
Gotcha. Thanks!
No problem
Someone dropped carrasco in my 10 tm h2h category lg. Should i drop mchugh or eloy or just leave him there…First thing i do in the am is look for ur article btw
C jt
1b alonso
2b muncy
3b arenado
Ss polonco while turner on il
Of betts
Of hoskins
Of mcutchen
Util ozuna
Bench eloy
Bench j turner
Sp bauer
Sp musgrove
Sp wheeler
Sp m boyd
Sp mchugh
Rp treinen
Rp hicks
Bench clevinger
Il t turner
McHugh
Thanks man, thats what i have loaded up! Ohtanis out there for free, what do you expect from him this year as a hitter only (yahoo lg)
20-ish HRs, 7 SBs, decent AVG
Hey grey!
Cut Miggy Cabrera for Josh Bell or Volgelbach?
Thanks
Bell
10 team
Bench bat:
Lose Alex Gordon or Jose Peraza for Joc?
Gordon
I get your beef with Ozuna last year but you widely promoted him as a bounce back candidate this year. You wrote it many times.
Did yee of little faith not invest in Ozuna at least once? Based on what you wrote about him in the preseason, I would have expected you to own him on at least a team or two.
Shame on you for not following your own advice!!!
It’s not as easy as just picking guys to draft and then drafting them
This is true.
I guess I was under the assumption that you really liked Ozuna for this year, and therefore he would be a priority in your drafting strategy.
Sometimes other teams draft the guys you want, I get that.
Please rank the following for ROS
Hunter Dozier/Soler/Hosmer/Ronald Guzman
also
Neris/Minter/Boxberger
Thanks
Dozier, Hosmer — Minter, Neris
Hello Grey,
I’m with you on Lucchesi, but I too shall wait and see (and hope).
Who is the drop between Strahm and Woodruff for Voit in our Yahoo 12 Team H2H League with OPS and Holds? Someone launched Voit already, and although I am last in Waivers, I may get lucky. Strahm’boner’ and Woodruff’age’ are riding my bench, and probably will be for some time.
Thanks much Grey.
Strahm
I know you guys have gotten the Mcneil/Lowe questions a lot, but in OPS league I got:
2B: Mondesi, Gleyber
3B: Machado, Bryant, Suarez, Dozier
Would like to package Bryant possibly so I’m wondering if I go
Dozier, Mcneil, or Lowe ? Own Dozier atm and like his upside as a 1st rounder but love what Mcneil is putting together. Worried about his playing time with Toddfather coming back. I hate random benchings when a player like Mcneil is hot. Thanks guys
Forgot to say I gotta drop Dozier if I’m picking up Mcneil or Lowe. So i guess it’s really Dozier v. Mcneil
Dozier
Here’s who I have
Moreland
Franmil
Winker
Here’s whose available
Pinder
H. Dozier
Galvis
Nimmo
DSJ
DeShields
I’m trying to maximize runs scored and homers in my roto league. Do I hold or make some changes?
Dozier over Moreland
Grey, I have a lot of SP playing tonight but I’m not sure who should I put in the starting line up and who should go to the bench.
Matz @ Philly (Pivetta)
Fired @ Arizona (Robbie Ray)
Glasnos vs Baltimore (Bundy)
Woodwuff vs STL (Flaherty)
I’m leading the wins and k’s categories, but struggling with ERA and WHIP.
What do you suggest?
Start em all, let god sort it out. I have all but Woodruff, but if I had him, I’d be staying all 4.
Bench Matz
I don’t see Matz having a stellar game, but I think Pivetta stinks so I’m looking for the W. Lucchesi helped me not care about ERA any more this week. It’s kind of liberating to just hunt W’s, QS, & K’s and hope my WHIP comes down in the process. Start em all!!!
Haha, I feel kinda same
I’m in last place 12 team h2h not worried!!! Being aggressive this week added Gibson and minor for today he has 4 pitchers going woodruff, sale, pivetta, Glasnow so I couldn’t sit back.
I had shoemaker go yesterday he has Freddy Peralta so that’s good
I have 3 adds left on the week
C Alfaro
1b Encarnacion
2b Mondesi
Ss Eduardo escobar
3b moustakas
If Moreland
Of Margot, Betts, Soler, Jackie Bradley
Util Cruz, pinder
Bench Dan Murphy
DL Lindor, Upton
Mikolas vs mets, yarbourgh, Gibson vs Toronto and @Baltimore minor vs Angels, domino German vs royals, Urias @milwaukee, stripling @milwaukee, [email protected], german Marquez vs philly, Brasier, Alvarado, Shane Greene
Bench jimmy Nelson
Need ur advice on what I should do it’s a normal league with net saves added, homers given up, k per 9, strikeouts for hitters, triples, opS
On waivers
Dwight Smith jr, deshields, Garver, Ian Desmond, teoscar, Laureano, hampson, avisail garcia, Renato Nunez
Lance Lynn vs Angels
Laureano over JBJ
Joc or Peraza
Peraza
Bellinger got plunked on the knee with a 96 mph fastball from Castillo & tried to stay in but looked pretty hobbled. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out for at least a game or two.
Castillo seemed to be getting squeezed – especially on the walk that loaded the bases & ended his night.
I dunno about you but I’m enthusiastic for our robot overlords to implement laser K zone. The strike zone is clearly defined & I’m getting pretty tired of seeing slow mo replays that show a ball paint the corner for ball 2. Having human umps in an age of laser technology is the dumbest shit ever. Umpires union be damned – they can work as consultants for the laser zone companies or something. It’s killing the game, and my pitcher’s WHIP.
Yeah, I agree on robo-umps… May as well just make it accurate…
they’ll still be needed for:
1. tag plays
2. reviews (well a review team would be as well)
but yeah, baseball is literally the only league that has been (and will be till this is fixed) the most inertia ridden mess from exactly this. last night familia’s BB’s were mostly strikes thrown (just a recent example).
Yo what’s up Grey!
Points league trade question where pitching is more important than usual…
Got offered Jose Ramirez for my Moose and Quintana. Is that no doubt a yes for Jo-Ram?
-1 for strikeouts
+4 for HR’s
+2 Doubles
Etc…
+3 for wins
+1 per ip
+1 per k
-1 per er
Appreciate any feedback brotha! Thank you in advance
Jo-Ram side
Vogelbach or Kang, CI – 14T obp
Thanks
Vogel
Hunter Dozier or Vogelbach ROS?
Dozier
Which side of Kris Bryant for Jose Ramirez? Keeper league, obp.
Jo-Ram
One gotta go
Inciarte
Pereza
H. Dozier
Dozier
Drop Raisel for Brasier or R. Hill, Happ, Godley, Kelly, CC (w/ 2 starts next week at LAA/SF)
Already have Strop, Swarzak, Greene and Kimbrel.
Time to cut bait on CK the Irish Leprechaun? Or hold?
Thx!
Brasier
Very concerned about Aguilar. Normally I am very patient and don’t worry about slow starts in April. There are so many reasons for slow starts, i.e. crazy weather, odd schedules that disrupts rhythm, etc.
However, what does make me panic for slumping players is playing time concerns and Aguilar has a back up (Thames) who tends to go on extreme hot streaks and would get the lion’s share of any platoon as a lefty.
Not looking to drop him yet but do you share my concerns or am I overthinking things?
I’m concerned, but I’m not panicked yet
Aguilar is hitting the ball hard but getting unlucky. He is also showing signs of being frustrated & I could see the “forgotten” Thames stealing some playing time.
Starting lance Lynn vs Angels he’s been solid this year? Or shark @ nats?
I wouldn’t start either in most leagues
Deal Votto/Buxton for Blackmon/Yuli?
Yes
thanks for the piece! Couple of questions!
Drop Hosmer for Hunter Dozier? Do you really believe the Dozier breakout can be sustained?
Minter and Iglesias are on the wire. Drop Swarzak for either one?
Thanks!
Nah, I’d hold Hosmer — Minter
Hey, who’s Tatis gotta bone to move up in the lineup? They still throwing Margot up there like it’s 2017.
Mrs. Albert Pujols
Right into the 2 hole huh? BTW I’m starting Pivetta tonight and am not dropping him for Dozier. You still have one believer in your sleeper post, lets do this!
Ha, I hope so
Someone dropped Wellington Castillo. Would you drop Alfaro and pick him up or hold?
Hold
Wondering if I should swap out Eric Hosmer for one of the following:
Freddy Galvis
Niko Goodrum
Hunter Dozier
Brandon Lowe
Franmil Reyes
I’m not hurting in any particular position so I’m looking for Utility or fill in.
Nah
Thanks Grey
Trade Springer for Buehler? 12 tm redraft 5×5 (QS and OBP instead of Wins and Avg).
SPs: Carrasco, Bieber, Flaherty, Matt Boyd, Lucchessi, Paddack, Clevinger (IL)
C – Barnes
1b – Alonso
2b – Albies
SS – Mondesi
3b – Kris Bryant
OF: Betts, Springer, Soto
Util: Domingo
Bench: Voit, Eloy, Dahl (IL)
Sure
Whom do you prefer for saves long-term?
Parker
Strop
Strop
Gotta give you credit, Grey. You nailed your Noah Syndergaard and Jose Ramirez implosions. You do some amazing work.
Any thoughts on Pablo Lopez? Also, what’s your opinion on Manuel Margot? Should I stash either of these guys?
Lopez is the worst of the Marlins pitchers… Margot is great if playing, leading off and hitting as he is right now
The worst? Just wondering, why do you say that? I mean I know he’s struggled early on but the worst?
Because I like the other Marlins starters better
LOL, ok.
Grey, 12 team league
I got Vogelbach as my lone bench bat.
Hes not starting against Bieber
I got Rizzo/P.Alonso/Voit already
Dump him or hold?
Dump for who?
Could u some speed, Deshields
Rank these SAGNOF especiales por favor:
Strop
Kimbrel
Iglesias
Brasier
Drop Lucchesi for any of these or hold?
Do you need saves? Then grab Brasier
Are we buying low on Carrasco and/or Wheeler? I’ve been loving me some Chris Paddack, but if a Paddack/Blake Parker combo could net me one of Carrasco or Wheeler I should go on that … yes??
I’d take Carrasco or Wheeler
Thanks, would you take Taillon for that same combo?
Nah
Would you try and move Jose abreu for Noah Syndergaard if possible. If not what type of starter could I get for Jose my other first baseman are Smoak and Bell thanks.
Sounds fair, apples/oranges
Dude Grey,
still ON on ?
1. Adames ? 2B SS
2. B.Keller ? SP
3. Verdugo ? OF
…
4. Alfaro bugged? go Spanish Bœuf Castillo?
…
5. Aguilar way too early-bugged !! benched until ? the asisatic frelon comes back? !
6. waiting for Wood-ruff tonite.. before dropping ?
Not sure I follow any of these 1st 3 questions 4. Alfaro 5. Ok 6. Sure
You understood the other 3?
Mensa, baby
Hey Grey-
In a h2h points league where Ks are -1 would you rather have Schoop or Mcneil at 2B?
Schoop
Grey!
For bench bats in 5×5 w/ OPS replacing AVG, how would you rank Vogelbach, Franmil, and H Dozier? Thanks in advance!
Dozier, Franmil
Drop any of these guys for H. Dozier? Smoak/Winker/Herrera/Markakis
Thanks
sparkakis
Smoak
goldy’s so far the 45th most unlikely player by BABIP luck. his fair average is .294.
1. OPS league, drop schwarber for a.gor or choo? i have: (12 team h2h dynasty here)
C molina
1B freeman
2B moncada (3B)
SS gone varnish (2B)
3B rendon
LF k.davis
CF robles
RF kike
util (2) vogelbach, laureano (CF)
BN braun (1B/LF), hampson (2B/SS), schwarber (LF)
DL: stanton (LF/RF)
or could just drop schwarber for an extra SP, have these (saves only, QS added):
SP: margevicius, nola, paddack, hendricks, black sab, lucchesi, morton, ed-rod. had been streaming one extra SP, but then fell into jelly donut
RP: (max room for 5): brasier, treinen, chapman, yates
2. for deep leagues, hold JBJ or nab leury?
3. strop just got dropped (different league than above), neris or him?
3 was answered above, as if strop is ahead of parker he’s ahead of neris as well from yesterday.
Strop
1. Meh 2. Hold
ROS: Bader or D.smith ? I know smith is hot not but…. Also ROS: drop any of. Hellickson-m. Kelly-lucchesi-gibson-leake-minor. To pick up julio urias ???
any of the kelly’s drop for urias.
m.kelly ARI SP
c.kelly ARI C
j.kelly BOS RP
C
Bader — I wouldn’t own Minor or Hellickson
@Grey: now that the DL is no longer the DL, is there a new name for the Disgraceful List (cc: Fred Peralta)?
Ineffective List
Thoughts on Jose Peraza? Ive got Treat and Daniel Murphy on the IL, Goodrum Tatis and Semen starting. I picked Jose off waivers, I’m thinking bench him for a couple weeks and hopefully he’ll start providing more value than Goodrum or Semen could produce
Don’t know what’s more desperate, holding onto him or trying to deal FOR him. Which is what I’m doing with Swanson (need the hopeful/eventual SBs). Peraza’s a slow starter and think that showing a little faith might just pay off. But I get it, frustrating as hell. 2 more weeks sounds about right, OSB.
This is in a weekly h2h league too where patience can be rewarded. All you really have to do is finish in the top 4 and have the best players performing for September. In this league a lot of good players get dropped in April, I scoop em up, and by the end of the year it ends up working out
I picked Peraza off waivers, I’m gonna ride the storm for a few weeks
Peralta put on IL:
“It’s unclear yet what the exact nature of the injury is at this time, “
Is suckiness reason enough?
HAHA
Wish there was a set
Time teams had to release their
Lineups. That be cool!
That would be nice
Why is Parker one of the most added relievers? I saw how he imploded Sunday; is this just an example of mass stupidity?
he got back to back save opps (before sunday, that was his 3rd consecutive, i’m saying 2 other successful ones in a row) and was a pretty decent closer for 2 years before this year consecutively. we’re 3 weeks in and in probably any even semi-competitive league closers are gone by now. even in the league-types that strickland wasn’t drafted in (so weak leagues) closers have been added by now. he’s nowhere close to as bad as say soylent greene was for the last 2 years and he was owned for saves since he….. got saves.
People need saves
14 team keep 6 h2h (OBP, TB, HR, RBI, R, SB and QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HLD, K, K/BB)
My current team:
C Contreras 1B Encarnacion 2B C Hernandez SS Segura 3B Donaldson INF J Turner
CF Nimmo OF Puig OF Rosario OF Peralta UTL Tatis UTL Hampson BN Pinder BN L Garcia
SP Severino (DL), Paxton, Glasnow, Quintana, C Smith, Lucchesi
RP Jansen, Treinen, Betances (DL), Strop, Givens, Holland
Guy in my league offered me Peraza for Jansen, and honestly I don’t think this is an awful deal in a vacuum (especially since it’s a SV+HLD league and because Jansen cost $13 bucks), however I already have a lot of MIF depth, so I am thinking of countering with something else. I am not opposed at all to trading Jansen.
1) Do you think Jansen ($13) for Peraza ($16) is fair? Even so, with team construct, you agree that should ask for something else?
2) Which of these other options do you like better instead of Peraza: Sano ($2), Musgrove ($11), Mazara ($22), D Gordon ($17), DeJong ($5), Ray ($13), Heaney ($7). Who would you target?
3) Is Jansen for Berrios too much to ask? I could throw in a OF (Peralta, Rosario) or a RP/SP (Strop, Quintana)
1. Kenley? No 2. These are not good 3. Try it
Good afternoon, Grey. Early returns appear to have Franmil getting the ABs that we hoped, but did not project. Think he will stay in the line up? Currently in front of Machado! & if so, would you prefer him over Odubel? These names really kill me sometimes. Odubel or Franmil?
I wouldn’t bet on him staying in lineup, but he’s there now — Odubel
Thanks.
No problem
Would you add J Polanco, Gallo, T Shaw or Puig instead of either(or both) Peraza or Aguilar? Thanks G. Appreciate the fact that you answer all our questions!
Shaw over Peraza, but different things
I have Baez at 3B in my lineup and Peraza at SS. I can add Shaw and put him at 3rd and play Baez at SS……I’m just so anxious to get Treat back.
Works for me
Love how you started ignoring Pipp half way down the page.
Didnt notice it until today, but Sunday’s Red Sox game Barnes was lined up to get the save facing the heart of the lineup. Unless one of them implodes I think Cora is using Barnes against the best part of lineup of key game tying situations. Brasier will get the others. 16 Saves each is what it looks like.
I’d go 22/14, but close
for OPS, hits added 14 teamer. if jelly donut starts losing more playing time which of these (i do already have cron/goldy for 1B/CI here): jo-mar (more playing time now with bader shorter term (FOR now, this could be a DL thing), choi, bour, kendrys, jd davis (albeit davis here WILL be the one losing playing time i’d be pretty sure when toddfather is back, shortly)
Jo-Ma
whats up
Franmil reyes is floating on my wire…who is the safe drop to grab him?
Kikuchi, Travis Shaw, McNeil or Amed Rosario
thanks!
McNeil
Travis Shaw this year and at same time last year:
2019
AVG .173 / 1 HR / 3 R / 5 RBI / .306 OBP / .250 SLG
2018
AVG /.265 / 2 HR / 9 R / 7 RBI / .296 OBP / .441 SLG
His walk rate and BABIP is roughly the same as what he finished with last year.
K rate is up huge from 32.3% to 18.4%.
ISO of only .077.
His hitting the ball harder than ever and soft hit rate same as last year.
Ground ball rate up 5% and fly ball rate down 7%.
Diagnosis and prognosis Dr. Grey?
Sounds like he’s a great buy low
Shaw has a pulse, doctor! I thought we lost him.
On a separate item, would you give up Robles and Musgrove for Berrios in a standard 5×5 roto using QS instead of wins? It’s a shallow 10-teamer.
Here’s my roster:
C Ramos
1B Alonso
2B Albies
3B Shaw
SS Story
OF Yelich
OF Acuna
OF Rosario
UTIL Mondesi
UTIL Hoksins
BENCH Robles
SP Marquez
SP Buehler
SP Flaherty
SP Musgrove
SP Glasnow
SP Folty
RP Hicks
RP Giles
RP Leclerc
IL Clevinger
I’d take Berrios
1. You think I would still be fine with SB counts?
2. Is here another 2 for 1 you would offer for Berrios?
1. Yeah, I do 2. Robles/Folty
1. In what order do you prefer these SP
Kluber, Carrassco, Berrios
2. Is there a significant difference between them in you order?
I’m concerned about Kluber. His velo is down the last couple years and seems more prone to blow up games like he had last year too. The other owner has both Kluber and Carrasco and no SB guys. Could swing a deal for either if the Berrios owner doesn’t want to do a deal.
1. That order 2. No
So I named my team Turner and Lucch with a picture of Tom Hanks and the dog from the movie. So far, Turner is hurt and Lucch hasn’t been good. If I drop Lucchesi, the team name goes out the window, which saddens me. Also, as a Bryant owner from the get go, I feel like I’m forever waiting for that hitter I used to know long ago. Would you trade Bryant and Benintendi in a forever keeper, standard category if you could get back Rendon and Judge? Thanks man!
Grey which 2 would you start tonight?
1b-Encarnacion vs CLE(Bieber), Aguilar or Shaw vs STL(Flaherty)
Util-T.Anderson vs KC(J.Lopez) or Seager vs CIN(Mahle)
Anderson, Shaw
Cool. im thinking of selling high on T.Anderson for another SP or Closer as I already have Bregman/C.Seager at SS. Dont mind buying low. Which SP/Closer would you target?
Glasnow? Taillon? Any middle tier closer
What about Carrasco?
Or Kluber, Nola, Syndergaard, Flaherty?
I like all of these guys still
Works for me
Dont see my post, apologies if it shows up later. Long story short. Bryant and Tendi or Judge and Rendon. Forever keeper, standard category. Thanks
you wouldn’t trade yelich for domingod and blackman would you?
Nah
Drop Soler, Verdugo, Frazier, or Aguilar for Jeffress
No idea who Frazier is but prolly him
Clint Frazier
If it wasn’t obvious before, it is obvious now: Sansa will sit on the iron throne.
OH EM GEE SPOILERS
Anyone who hasn’t watched 8.01, there is no reason to watch any of S8! I ruined it for you!
Also, Jon and Daenerys are going to die. It is written. (right here)
Looks like I don’t need to watch now either
8 team league, I need some flexibility. No players in particular, but I’d like to stream some hitters and pitchers considering its shallow and daily moves. Who can I safely drop? Name as many as possible.
Kike, Maikel, TBeckham, Braun?
Braun
10 team 5×5, redraft
Was offered Benintendi for rendon. Who you got?
Hold
Hey,
Is Touki a serious upgrade compared to EFlin? My moves are limited and i own Eflin. It wouldnt make sense to make a move if its not improving my team long term.
Thanks
No, hold
Back up for my previous comment that you responded at 2:52… Thant is Clint Frazier OF Yankees
Drop him or Verdugo, dealer’s choice
drop yandy, vogelbach, or renfroe first
Vogel
I’ve got a bit of a logjam at 2B/3B in the ol’ H2H (14 teams, OBP) where I own Shaw, Moncada, McNeil, Maikel and C Santana. I need to free up a spot for streaming/grabbing the hot hand etc so I’m thinking one of these guys has to go. santana’s solid in OBP, McNeil is eligible at 2B, 3B and LF and I’m not dropping Shaw so those three are safe.
Which leaves Moncada and Maikel – I can’t see anyone trading for them, so I think one of them has got to go. I’m leaning Moncada – thoughts?
(Disclaimer – I own Kepler and could easily drop him but his Tron numbers are so sweet this week I don’t want to!)
You’re gonna drop Moncada? No, drop McNeil or Maikel
Actually, now I think of it, I did draft him in the 23rd round haha.
And McNeil’s multi-positional eligibility is really useful in this league.
Then lose Kepler
That’s two days in a row I’ve been sonavabenched by Maikel lol
Ha
Can’t drop the bastard now.
Would you drop Miggy or kimbrel for Ian Desmond?
Miggy
Oh yeah – and this could complicate the situation I outlined above, but Desmond got dropped in my league. Is he worth the add? Coors and all that…
Over Kepler
That sound you hear are all the Sale owners breathing a sigh of relief as he’s hitting 97 on the radar gun tonight
Ha
Matz! No outs FIVE runs…
Bad day to quit barbiturates
Haha. Make that 8 runs nobody out.
Ciro’d!
Totally
Quite an enjoyable start
Kingery or Hampson in an OBP league?
Kingery
Kingery just homered wonder if he ever gets consistent PT
I wonder too
Dear god Matz. I wasn’t counting on 2 errors & a total implosion.
Yup
Looking to add Pinder or B. Lowe until Shaw heats up. Would have to drop a pitcher.
Verlander, Flaherty, Wheeler, Musgrove, Lucchesi, Pivetta, T. Richards, M. Kelly, and Holland.
It might be Pivetta if he doesn’t get the win tonight with a 10-0 lead after 1 tonight.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Pinder — Richards
If ever there were a pitcher to make his owners sweat getting a win after ten runs of support in the first, Nick Pivetta would be that pitcher.
Totally!
Carrasco or Wheeler?
Carrasco
Glasnow ate the Nola diet and now he’s getting singled to death…
Ha, yeah
And now it’s Fried’s turn…
Ugh
Show of hands: Who double-checked that they left Matz on their bench? *raises hand*
Me on five teams, on three I was sadly mistaken
oof. I only have him on 2, safely tucked away.
I wish!
Lucchesi or shoemaker ROS
Lucchesi
Shaw 2-2 on my bench for the first time.
I almost dropped him for Galvis,but maintained a steady hand due to your comments on him and some strong IPA’s.
Nice
Segura getting hurt is pretty bloody inconvenient.
It’s not bad, tho, right?
Nah, sounds OK.
Oh – and for all that agonising over which hitters to drop, I think our boy Gibson is as good a candidate for the chop as anyone. You starting Odorizzi tomorrow?
I’d start him
Sonavabenched by Moncada too btw.
What kind of team is this where Moncada is on the bench??
One where I’m choosing between him, McNeil, Santana, Maikel and Shaw for the 2B/3b slots!
I probably need to let McNeil go to grab Kingery, right? :-(
in 8 team Points league espn, add m. franco for any of:
muncy
shaw
aguilar
gallo
Meh
ahhh yes of course Gibson cruises through 5 then him/relivers give up 4 in the 6th.
He’s the worst
Gibson what do we do with this guy.. 3rd time now he completely loses it in the 5th / 6th … hold or completely cut him off a 12tm H2H 6×6 cats league (Wins and QS) –
Lose him
Gone… with Hill and Ryu expected back within a week, need roster space who is the drop: Bader McNeil Moreland
McNeil
@Grey: thank you for the preseason grandal tout. dude is killing it.
Nice!
We all know Grandal is a top 10 player for a month and then a waste of space for another month – looking forward to herschel’s “Do I drop Grandal for [insert catcher name here]” in like 3-4 weeks.
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. best upside stash with potential for every day playing time? verdugo, jose martinez or kingery?
thanks!
I’d grab Kingery now to see Segura’s injury status
aaannndd I just picked up McNeil today too! dammit!
Hey guys. 10 team H2H Points, daily lineups league. Here’s my team:
C: none
1B: Gallo
2B: Moustakis
3B: E. Suarez
SS: DeJong
OF: Yelich
OF: Blackmon
OF: D. Peralta
U: Puig
BN: V. Robles
BN: Dahl
BN: Dan Murphy
SP: deGrom
SP: Price
SP: Greinke
SP: Archer
SP: Fried
RP: Janesen
RP: Greene
BN: Mikolas
BN: Skaggs
BN: Kimbrel
BN: AJ Minter
BN: Heaney
Noteable free agents:
Wil Myers
Encarnacion
Justin Upton
Andrus
Profar
Joc Pederson
Would you make any moves? Any suggestions? Pitching is pretty thin, due to streaming. Since it’s daily lineups people value SP starts. Also worth noting that saves are 7 pts, everything else is pretty standard scoring. Thanks!
Wil Myers over Peralta… I’d package some hitters to fix your SPs
Any trade suggestions? Hitters you’d feel good about giving up and any SP suggestions?
if those are the level of hitters available you can probably drop mikolas, skaggs, heaney (while injured for sure) and either own others or stream.
owning story + mondesi in a h2h league will probably overkill win you steals this week. but having just one of them for rotos is quite quite nice, esp story just for today. COL waking up just lately, now even on the road. not so good for all these SD pitchers i either own or am streaming.
Which 1 SP would you pick from this group ROS…Hamels, Kikuchi, Mikolas, Happ, Urias, K Hendricks, M Kelly, Caleb Smith, Woodruff, Eovaldi orC Rodon? Thank you!
Oh great Grey,
who gets the better of this trade:
Muncy/M.Franco for Hosmer/J.Turner
Prayer hexagon for Nimmo and his neck issue, though if he’s out of commission for a little bit, it means McNeil sheds some of that PT concern with Frazier on the way back.
in a SV + H league, who do you want for the immediate term, Seranthony Hopkins or Neris?
Why did Alvarado pitch the 8th tonight? My teams have a hard enough time getting saves. Is there a Mike Scioscia nesting doll I’m unaware of that only has shittier managers inside?
1 run lead and top of the lineup – those are the situations that’ll lead to Alvarado pitching before the 9th
JOC
Segura with a mild hammy strain – he might not need a 10-day stint
Flaherty [dumpster fire gif]
Drop Hosmer for McNeil?