The Save Vulture is no ordinary animal. Or Jordanian animal, as my autocorrect wanted me to write. The Save Vulture doesn’t need much sunlight. The Save Vulture doesn’t need water in its purest form; it can distill water from cola, in a process called sodasynthesis. The Save Vulture is strictly a meat eater. It’s even been known to remove vegetables that are in the proximity of meat it plans on devouring. The one thing it considers a vegetable is a potato and that’s in chip form, which it consumes daily. The Save Vulture is not a social animal, but it does have close ties to its mother. Sometimes staying in the nest for 35 to 40 years. Once it leaves the nest, it usually latches onto a partner that nurtures it like a mother would. The Save Vulture doesn’t work much, except six months a year when it’s scrolling through a fantasy waiver wire for potential closers. The Save Vulture’s most active time is the last two weeks of July when closers could change teams, thus making a new reliever a closer. The Save Vulture preys on the weakness of others who lose their closer. This year, one of the most likely targets for The Save Vulture is Ken Giles with Jonathan Papelbon likely being traded. The Save Vulture is also flying over Huston Street, waiting to swoop in on Joaquin Benoit‘s carcass. Do you think The Save Vulture isn’t looking at Neftali Feliz if Joakim Soria is traded? You must be Joakim. Some desperate Save Vultures are talking about Koji Uehara being traded and Edward Mujica taking over. Not to be confused with Huston Street, but Chad Qualls on a Houston St. could go to a contender and Jesse Crain or Tony Sipp or Josh Fields or Jose Veras or Craig Biggio in a bad wig would step in. Could LaTroy Hawkins get moved? You bet your white Blackmon! In that case, Adam Ottavino or Rex Brothers would step in. The Save Vulture is even monitoring Matt Lindstrom‘s rehab, knowing if he’s healthy in the next few weeks, he could take over again. The Save Vulture doesn’t bathe itself, unless you count spilled soda, but it is the most diligent about stealing closers this time of year, I suggest you do the same. Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Stephen Vogt – Why do I believe in Stephen Vogt? I…believe…in… You get the picture (or video). Well, he’s got catcher eligibility and he’s hitting .358. No, it won’t continue, but that doesn’t mean you can’t own him. I.e., rock the Vogt!
Chris Carter – I wonder if he dresses up as Nell Carter for Halloween. Nah, probably not. Can he hit 40 homers? Possible. Can he hit .220? The truth is out there, but it seems unlikely. He does have 4 homers in the last week of games, two homers the previous week and not a whole lot else.
Adam Dunn – This is a straight Hitter-Tron call. It loves his matchups vs. the Astros pitchers, and especially loves midnight walks through a junkyard while it’s dripping in motor oil.
Corey Hart – I was looking at the player picture for Hart and I was thinking, “Man, this guy is fugly.” Everyone else should wear sunglasses when viewing Corey Hart. He reminds me of Khalil Greene but a tad less albino-ey. Or a tad more pigmenty, depending on which way you want to think about it. Until he gets hot (which is never if you’re talking about looks), Hart’s just a fill-in corner infidel if you’re struggling.
Omar Infante – Hispanic Baby Omar, as he’s known in his home country, is hitting .435 in the last week. Arismendy he is not. Hey, speaking of which, where’s my main squeeze, Alcantara?
Arismendy Alcantara – Hey, there you are! I missed you. Wanna cuddle? Okay, we can take it slow. You keep stealing bases and hitting homers though and you better wear protection. Not a prophylactic, silly! I meant twelve-foot high brick walls, cause I will go all Daniel Stern in Celtic Pride on you.
Alex Guerrero – Probably still about two weeks away from making an appearance on the Dodgers. I wouldn’t bet too much he gets a full-time job or is 12-team mixed league worthwhile this year. I wouldn’t bet, say, a piece of my ear, for instance.
Nick Ahmed – More of an NL-Only play since he’s been platooning in Arizona with The Gregorius D.I.D, but Gregorius hasn’t done much of anything, so Ahmed could steal more time. In Triple-A, Ahmed had 2 homers and 10 steals in 79 games, so I wouldn’t count on my prayers being answered by lowering my head and saying, “Ahmed.”
Alexi Amarista – EverCab should be back doing bad 90’s pop songs, hitting for a lousy average and stealing bases within two weeks, but, in the mean’s while, Amarista is doing virtually the same thing. No, not virtually like that, you can remove the Oculus Rift headset.
Chase Headley – I don’t like him at all on the Padres, but he could be traded to a contender and have a serious uptick in value. Okay, he’d go from “I don’t like him” to “I kinda sorta a little bit like him.” But it’s still an uptick.
Conor Gillaspie – He didn’t really have a chance to lose his hot schmotatoness since the last Buy column, so he’s still worth a pick-up as we head into the 2nd half, which I like to call, “In another three months, I will see family and friends.” BTW, I booked a trip for November to Colombia, and if anyone’s got any info besides, “Hey, Grey, I got a Fodor’s from 1987,” I’d appreciate it.
David Phelps – “Let’s go to the Stream-o-Nator!” said like George Michael, the one with a Sports Machine, not the George Michael who says “I guess it would be nice, if I could touch your body.” Little did we know he was asking to touch your body in a Port-a-Potty.
Wade Miley – Another Stream-o-Nator fave, this one going on Saturday. I grabbed Miley in one league for this start, but I’d be lying if I said I was completely confident in him. His peripherals do suggest he should be a lot better than he has been, even ownable in most mixed leagues.
Clay Buchholz – Just went over my Clay Buchholz fantasy. I wrote it in A Lighter Shade of Brown.
Jake Odorizzi – His peripherals suggest a guy that should be owned in 95% of ESPN leagues, and he’s owned in 11%. Though 80% of ESPN leagues are owned by a guy that goes simply by the name, The Spork, that hopes to one day have friends to impress with multiple virtual fantasy trophies.
Austin Jackson – Putting aside that he’s hitting .400 in the last week and instead focus on him hitting at the top of the Tigers order. Hehe, your eyes crossed when you focused on that. Better not try to organize some Opti-Grab-inspired class action lawsuit against me.
Jarrod Dyson – He has five steals in the last week, that’s while batting .263. SAGNOF has never looked so faceless and wonderful.
Kevin Kiermaier – Millennials or Generation Yer or Generation You’re Screwed have a shorter attention span than any previous generation, which is perfect for Kiermaier, because he won’t stay hot forever. He is hitting .500 in the last week with a homer and a steal. So, take a second away from your seven-second Vine and grab him.
SELL
Yu Darvish – As I said in the top 100 for the 2nd half, I’m concerned about Darvish because of two bad starts. Two starts isn’t the full picture though. Or pitcher if you’re gettin’ punny on it. He had four poor starts in his last five starts. Starting in Oakland on June 17, here’s his last five starts: 5 IP, 4 ER (vs. A’s); 6 IP, 4 ER (vs. Angels); 8 IP, 0 ER (vs. the Twins); 5 IP, 4 ER (vs. Mets); 6 IP, 6 ER (vs. Astros). Mets and Astros were hitting well going into those games, but Darvish should be able to shut down any team no matter how well they’re hitting. Robbie Grossman and Eric Campbell were the stars of those two games vs. Darvish. In other words, “Gross, man” and “Hey, isn’t that guy a running back for the Oilers?” If Darvish struggles out of the break for two more starts, whispers will start about mechanics or an injury. Once whispers start it’s hard to turn things around, see Season 4 of Lost for further illustration. How much do you think the Rangers are going to push Darvish if he’s struggling? If you answered, not one iota, you’re reading my mind. That’s spooky. Try to read it again. Yes, I was thinking that if I was at one of those conveyor belt sushi places, I’d try to sit next to the skinniest person there. That’s crazy; you’re psychic. Well, then you know already I’m telling you to sell Darvish. I wouldn’t trade him for a book about how to survive menopause or manopause, but I would explore offers.
If he gets on a roll you can say Ahhhhhmed!
nice
@J-FOH: Ha!
1. Hey Mike, BENCH 2…
(7) Springer @CWS facing Quintana
(21) Moss @Home facing Tillman
(51) Rizzo @ARI facing Cahill
(57) Rios @TOR facing Dickey
(181) Polanco @Home facing J. De La Rosa
2. Starting Shields @BOS
Ervin Santana @Home
Opponent is starting Leake @ NYY and Lynn @Home vs. LAD.
Start em both?
My stats – 35 Rs, 7 HRs, 30 RBIs, 3 SBs and AVG – .239.. Ws – 6, SVs – 10, Ks – 75, ERA – 3.09, WHIP – 1.03
Opponent – 36 Rs, 10 HRs, 41 RBIs, 5 SBs and AVG – .297.. Ws – 4, SVs – 2, Ks – 40, ERA – 3.59, WHIP – 1.23
Im in 1st opponent 2nd….BIG WEEK! H2H 12 Team League Standard Scoring. Yahoo. Should be looking for Rs. HRs, and SBs along with my pitching stats right?
My Team – D. Norris– C
Goldy – 1B
Dozier – 2B
Rendon – 3B
Andrus – SS
Stanton – OF
Puig – OF
Rios – OF
Springer – OF
Rizzo – 1B
Moss – 1B,OF
Polanco – OF
E. Santana
Cueto
Shields
Fister
Arrieta
Gio Gonzalez
Ventura
A. Wood
Rosenthal
Papelbon
Joe Smith
Opponents Team – Vogt
Hosmer
Murphy
Alverez
Desmond
Trout
Cruz
Hamilton
Adams
Segura
BENCH – Markakis
Encarnacion
BJ Uoton
Pitching – Wainwright
Lynn
Leake
Bailey
S. Miller
Smyly
J. Hammel
Reed
S. Romo
R. Sorianio
@SMLV1: Sorry. Am asking Grey not Mike on this post… Always like getting Greys and Mikes Opinions.
@SMLV1: Also Quintana and Rosa are LEFTY pitchers….
@SMLV1: also, Them Crooked Vultures….Great artists in the band, Surprised it didn’t work out!!
@SMLV1: What generally happens is someone will answer if they want and then if Grey disagrees he’ll post a different answer.
@SMLV1: got you on the other post
The Save Vulture is a bad mofo. Doesn’t even give you any advance warning before swooping in to steal your stats. Go choke on some DDT.
haha…harsh
@Beastman: Ha
An infield schmotato question: Baby Omar or Josh Harrison? I almost want to keep Harrison because of the upcoming trip to Coors.
nothing wrong with sticking with Harrison there
Who gets the better end of this trade? B. Harper and Y. Ventura for M. Brantley and M. Scherza
@The Dutchmen: Max side
Redraft? Brantley side probably helps you more now
@Mike: It’s arguable even in a keeper I’d say.
@The Dutchmen: Scherzer side
What are your thoughts on Choo RoS? Tired of wasting a bench spot on him if he’s not going to turn it around at some point.
Grey said to sell him a while ago and I would agree
Also, MadBum’s put up four stinkers in a row now, what’s your confidence level on his start today?
@jordan73: I throw him out there, he is due for a good game..
I would Ron Popeil MadBum if I owned him
@jordan73: Start
Hey Grey, need a little trade advice. I send Alex Gordon, Teheran and Samardzjia/S. Gray/Kluber; I get Jose Abreu and Pence. Thoughts? If it looks good, which one of the 3 pitchers do I send as the 3rd player? Thanks, Grey!
Looks good. Send Gray.
@Fresh Outta the Dutch Oven: looks good, send Kluber of the 3
@Fresh Outta the Dutch Oven: looks good send Samardzjia
@Fresh Outta the Dutch Oven: I’d send Gray. He’s about 5’5″ 135 pounds. He might be on an innings limit because he’s going to 5th grade in August.
ha!
@Baezaworldseries: Ha
What are your thoughts Mike and Grey? Appreciate the help!
@Fresh Outta the Dutch Oven: I’d send Gray (or Samardzija), Gordon and Teheran for Abreu
Thanks Grey, always appreciate the responses!
No problem
Frasor was traded to the Royals a couple of days ago, but I do think Soria could be traded and our old pal Neftali Feliz could be in the mix for some vulture saves
sup Seth! nice job on the TV on the Radio…agree on Feliz
@Mike: thanks , Mike! My head looked bigger than I thought it would. Damn TV on the radio!
@SethDaSportsMan: Oops, fixed
Hi Grey,
I have Shin-Soo Choo. Starling Marte and Ryan Zimmerman just hit the wire.
Who do I go with RoS – Marte if I can get him?
Thanks!
Mike.
@Mike: Marte, Choo has really struggled with the bad ankle..
@Malicious Phenom: Thanks Malicious Phenom!
@Mike: No problem Mike, glad to help out..
agree with Phenom
Leonys Martin or Austin Jackson?
Thanks!
Mike.
@Mike: Martin, but it is close..They both have played well lately. You will get more steals with Martin..
@Malicious Phenom: I was leaning toward Jackson due to more playing time.
@Mike: Jackson has 316 AB’s, Martin has 295..Not sure why you think AJax is getting more playing time..BUT, AJax is the better overall player in my book..So go with AJax then…
@Malicious Phenom: I really didn’t check the stats – I just saw Martin not starting on a more regular basis (the little “x” on the Yahoo web page). Not very scientific I admit. Of course the next day in many cases, I see that Martin was in the game and got two or three at bats. Thanks for the help!
Like Phenom said, Martin for steals…Jackson overall
@Mike: Thanks!
no problem
My wife spent half a year (and I visited for a week) and taught English in Colombia a few years ago. Beautiful country with great food, music and vibes. If I had to recommend one place I’d say hit up Parque Tayrona and thank me later.
nice
@ashtray: Sweet, thanks!
The All-Star game and FOUR day break is a joke..They need to do away with the whole thing…Most players don’t want to play and risk injury during the season…No other sport stops their season for FOUR days to play a meaningless game…I think give home field advantage to the best of the 2 teams that make the World Series..
Anyway, welcome back Boys of Summer..PLAY BALL
breaks are nice
@Mike: pretty sure NHL and NBA also have similar length breaks midseason every year. MLB’s also is less meaningless than those 2 sports allstar games. other than that good point. i do hate breaks myself as well. if they are going to do it, they should do it at actual HALF WAY POINT!
@Malicious Phenom: I think a four day break in a season of 162 games is reasonable.
I saw an albino on the train yesterday who was dressed like Arnie from The Terminator. It was weird, holmes.
haha…that is weird
@Steve Stevenson: Haha
Which side? Bryce Harper for CarGo/Arenado
@Yescheese: In a dynasty, I should note. Standard 12t Roto 5×5
@Yescheese: I’d go Cargo/Nolan side
Harper in dynasty
Better stash for this year but more next year in a keeper between Baez and Kris Bryant? Can’t hold onto two and see so many different opinions on these guys. Thanks in advance.
@Fistering: kris Bryant overall. If only just next year, maybe Baez . Neither this year
@Yescheese: agree with cheese head
this one comes up a lot. my flag is in the Baez camp
@Fistering: Bryant if you’re a Pedro Alvarez fan. Baez if you’re a Griffey Jr fan.
Sup grey? Hope you enjoyed the break.
1. Khris Davis still a guy you want over say Alex Gordon or Ajax? Both these guys sitting on waivers.
2. I’ve heard rumors with Zobrist eventually landing in Seattle or SF. Either would be great. Is he a hold for now or should I grab alcides from the wire?
3. Is everth wirth a DL stash for now?
Thanks dude
1) Davis
2) hold for now
3) if you have room, but I wouldn’t sweat him
@Jay: Thanks! Agree with Mike
One more quick one. Better pickup Salazar or Paxton in redraft
@Fistering: Paxton
agree with Phenom
12 team keeper league (keep 5 guys) 5×5 roto
I can get Segura and Hahn for Betts and a couple of draft pick swings (my 7 and 10 for his 11 and 13).
Would mean dropping Ziegler. Currently low on SB and rocking Betts/D. Santana at SS.
I assume Segura won’t be a keeper for me – have Cutch, AuShizz, Rizzo, Braun, Brantley, Arenado, Rendon that I would consider ahead of him. But is he worth the pickup for the 2nd half?
@Gus Pike: DO IT
I like it. Nice keepers BTW
Thanks,
Have Chris Davis and Kipnis too – coming into the year I thought I was stacked with those guys as well, but they’ve disappointed. Sadly, I’m only in 2nd place this year – guy last year cashed in ALL his chips and had a million picks in the first 5 rounds. Still have a shot though!
I’ll go pull the trigger!
@Mike:
Nice…Davis will be better ROS
Elvis Andrus, Aybar or Johnny Peralta?? I have Andrus but on CBSsports when I check the Fantasy trends Peralta has higher weekly points
Or Alcantara? Thanks!!
@Frank White: keep Elvis
Thnx bud
maybe it’s Peralta’s homers? I’d stick with Andrus too
Frasor got traded to the Royals = Kybosh on taking over for Soria. Not sure why the Royals are trading for more relief pitching and not the bats they desperately need. But hey, if they ever get the lead in a game they will most likely hold onto it.
haha
@Shawn of The Livid: Yup, missed that, fixed…
Any save vultures flying over the drob/betances situation?
Picked up dellin, but Casilla, odorizzi, and bucholz are still on the wire
it’s possible. Casilla is getting saves now, though, no?
@Mike: totally. Wondering if dellin is an upgrade over any of those guys despite the lack of saves/ws
I’d rather roster Odorizzi than Betances if I didn’t need Casilla’s saves
@Mike: agree with mike, but K-Rob isn’t losing job. Casilla is likely gonna get more saves and better stats than at least half of MLB closers from this point on. You could easily drop any bottom 10 closer (or more) for him and be doing yourself a favor. SF is competing so i don’t see them doing anything different to their bullpen.
@Paul: If Casilla, who is the closer is on waivers, I wouldn’t worry about Dellin getting saves
Updating a trade thing from yesterday, In my 12 team, 5×5 league.
My 1st round pick for next year, Beckett and Marte for Adam Jones and Mat Latos. Again , in this league you can keep two players per year drafted after the 4th round.
Too much? I might be able to get him to throw in Rosario if I want. Not sure if he is an upgrade over Yan Gomes, though
Thanks.
@Derrick: too much, see if he will do it without Marte in the deal
I like it assuming they are all keepable
Hey Grey,
Could really use your help here because this is a big move for me…Keeper League
Shelby Miller + A. Rendon + Alex Meyer FOR S. Marte + Donaldson + Cueto
Who wins ROS? Future?
@Ryan: Cueto side
@Ryan: my two cents are on the other post
Please rank these corner infielders ROS 5×5 obp league
Morales
Asche
Plouffe
I think you just ranked them
shields @boston a go? his last two starts are encouraging, but he’s been ‘bailey’ing’ me all year. I bench him when he’s doing bad, then he does great, then i start him, then he does terrible again.
oh my. wait it out one more start or slot him in? I’m in no way hurting for innings, i’m way over
@BOS is never a walk in the park
@Mike: Been starting guys there without reservation as the red sox lost their bats.. but agree, there’s always a high chance one blows up in your face.
@pickleball: Start him
Who would you start tonight? Chisenhall or Corey Dickerson??
@Frank White: Lonnie Baseball as per hitter-tron
Go with Tron
10-team mixed Points league – Which 2B for ROS:
Carpenter
N Walker
Dozier
Wong
Point values: 1b=1; 2b=2; 3b=3; HR=4; BB=1; R=1; RBI=1; SB=2; KO=-.5; CS=-1
@FilthyRich: Bull Dozier
agree with Phenom
I believe that Jason Frasor was moved/traded. Who would now be next in line in Texas?
Thanks…
Mike.
@Mike: It must be Feliz, correct?
@Mike: I would say Feliz
Feliz
@Mike: Cotts a possibility, though he’s likely to be traded as well. Feliz ain’t got his velocity back yet.
@MooseOutFront: yeah, I’m hearing Cotts’ name now too
@Mike: I missed it, fixed now
First off, really funny stuff today.. Well, the wheels are finally falling off the wagon on my team. 6-0 due to fortunate matchups, has turned into 7-8. Fortunately I’m still in the mix. This week I have a few options as at different positions. As much as I dislike the full lineup post, I could use some help with my lineup choices this week. Also keep in mind it is a 10 team league, so the waiver wire has quality. A few guys from your list are available for this week ie, Adam Dunn, Austin Jackson
Santana
Vmart
Utley
Wright
Tulo
Ellsbury
Cargo
J.Hamilton
As for U, I can go with Kipnis, Arenado or Matt Adams. I can also drop someone to pick up one of the players mentioned above. Finally, Wright @ San Diego could be ugly. Would you get Arenado in the lineup over him?
Thanks and have a good weekend.
Doesn’t look like you have a drop for those available guys. I could get with Arenado over Wright based on the matchup
@Mike: Arenado at 3rd, as for Utility, Kipnis, or Adams?
Kipnis
@Harris: Thanks! Agree with Mike
Hey Grey, in a Dynasty league (H2H pts), should i drop Ozuna or JD Martinez for Kole Calhoun?
I like all 3, and FYI this league rewards HR’s, SB’s a lot, and no penalty for K’s or AVG.
@Carl Weathers: JD for Kole
agree with Phenom
Pick 1 ROS: Lohse, Despaigne, or Wheeler?
@Kyle Kendrick Lohse
Lohse is safer, Wheeler more upside
@Mike: mike if it was your squad, what would you do? (If your son was at home crying all alone on…)
@Kyle Kendrick: haha. I would take the chance on Wheeler. I’m an upside whore. FWIW, they are ranked right next to each other on JB’s rankings at 50 and 51
Wheeler
Was offered Brantley for Wacha.
Trade? No trade?
Thanks G
@CharlieHustle’sSon: Take Brantly
Brantley
I’m in a 10-team, 40 player/team 6×5 (SLG%) roto league where we keep 4 hitters each. Right now my keepers would probably be McCutchen, Cano, Rizzo, and Donaldson. I’m pretty much out of it this year, and the second place guy is toying with trading Tulo, though he’s trying to push Miggy on my instead. I love Miggy, but I’m worried he’s about to start the slide – do I consider a deal for Miggy if I would have to give up Rizzo and more? Or am I better to hold out for Tulo? It would still mean he would replace either Rizzo or Donaldson as a keeper. He’s also Stanton, but I don’t think he’ll give him up.
I would take either Miggy or Tulo for Rizzo
@Mike: Oh, there’s no way he’ll take it straight up. I’ll have to include more, but I’m willing to do that unless I can be convinced that Rizzo is truly special. I’m more struggling with which one to go after. I’m thinking Tulo is first prize given that SS is a wasteland after him.
yeah, can’t go wrong with either. I like Miggy personally. Depends what the other pieces are that you have to give I guess.
@Mike: Well i’m thinking of offering Rizzo and Cliff Lee for Miggy. I likely won’t keep Lee since we only keep 2 pitchers, and I’ve got Price and Scherzer. Too much?
I like it personally. I don’t think it’s too much.
In my H2H 16-team, 5-keeper league, I was offered this before our trade deadline tonight:
His Pedroia, Josh Donaldson, James Shields, Tyson Ross and Aroldis Chapman; for my Felix Hernandez, Tim Lincecum and Javier Baez.
It seems like a hefty deal for Felix. Ross and Lincecum basically cancel each other out, and Pedroia, Donaldson, Shields and Chapman is pretty nice for essentially just Felix. I would drop Kendrys Morales and Chris Coghlan for Pedroia and Donaldson to make roster numbers work, so big upgrades there. But, I hate giving up the best player in a deal, especially one that great.
What do you think? We’re both contenders, and I don’t see how this makes the other guy better unless he plans to flip Felix for someone else.
@TysonFrozenChicken: Also should note we counts Saves+Holds, so Chapman isn’t really a keeper, but Pedroia, Donaldson and Shields are all potential top-80 players in next year’s draft, right?
It’s fair and sounds like it improves your team.
@Mike: Thanks, Mike!
no problem
Hello Grey,
Which trade you prefer:
Give Lee for Brantley
Give Lee and Marte for Brantley and Stroman
Thanks,
first one
10-team H2H Points League, no keepers…I just dealt Sale & Springer for Trout to a ChiSox fan in my league and now your telling me Yu’s going to implode?! What the better deal ROS?
A) My Yu for his Rendon
B)My Yu for his A. Ramirez & I. Kennedy
OR do you think I’m under-selling Yu? Annnnndd, this guy is a Ranger’s fan….
nice get on Trout.
I like ‘A’
@Mike: Yu toes the rubber tonight, pull the trigger before or wait and see?
@Mike: Also, I’m a huge fan of the Buysellatops and it’s projecting +11.8 ROS – STD for Yu and -9.0 for Rendon…man over analysis is a killer…
don’t worry about one start. Pull the trigger if you like the trade.
Rudy can answer better on the tool’s page, but I’d still want Rendon
@Mike: Yea I like Rendon, if he can keep up this pace. Gonna try to get him to throw in a back-end rotation guy, my league scoring is pitching heavy.
Really appreciate what you guys do. In the words of Cypress Hill’s Farmer Jed, Thanks Mike, you’re tha sh**!
haha, anytime man. I like the pitcher throw-in
can i drop lackey for carter if i need power?
sure
Im in a weekly league, should i start alcantara or stick with simmons at short? Im nervous that alcantara may get sent back down in the next ten days. Thanks.
it’s a fair thing to be nervous about. I’d still rather have him than Simmons though.
Got an received an offer to give up Pujols for Pence? What do you think? Thanks.
prefer Pujols
Just hit with this proposal – my hamels for his Brantley – don’t hesitate and take it?
depends on your team needs. I’m always game for trading arms for bats if you can absorb the pitching hit
@Mike: Good point. Taking this would give me an OF of Bautista, CarGo, and Brantley, with Freeman as my UTL and Bruce on the bench – which I have no idea how I was able to amass…but I’m a Bruce believer for the second half so I’m worried that this could end up with me face palming myself more than once when he decides to have his classic 2 HR game against some random ace or lefty I’ve sat him against. So I guess the follow up is – how much of an upgrade do you see Brantley as over a guy like Bruce?
If you already have Bruce, I would just hold
@Mike: Thanks!
anytime
just did moss/shark for darvish and am offering murphy for ortiz to replace moss. murphy is a UTIL guy for me (cano at 2nd) so i dont need him. i like ortiz alot in the 2nd half and will add ajax to replace murphy’s stats if this deal works out too.
sounds like it works for your team
Would you drop Josh Harrison for Alcantara? Are you sure he plays consistently?
@MarkedMan: Pick up Alcantara.
Seems like kind of a lateral move. I do think Alky will play though.
@Mike: Thats my only real complaint is Harrison doesnt play every day and I dont think Alcantara will either. Especially with Baez starting at 2nd in AAA.
yeah, it’s a tough call. I’d go with Alky though
@MarkedMan: it’s baez’s first day at anything other than 2B today. Baez hasn’t been that good in AAA. Alcantara has been that good in AAA. also, Alcantara might move to OF. It’s not like Coglan and Ruggiano are gonna keep this up, and schierholtz/lake/sweeney have been horrible.
@And Now The Jon Lovitz Dancers!: basically if CUBS aren’t stupid Alcantara is about the last person who should be losing playing time at MLB level.
yeah, I’d be really surprised to see him go back down now
Would you move smith now incase the angels trade for a closer? If you could deal smith for someone like Gio would you do it? My closers are Smith, McGee, Kanley, Rosenthal, Meijia. My starters are Strasberg, Latos, Bailey, Gray, Richards, Beckett
Thanks
what’s more valuable to your team in the 2nd half…starters or closers? you really don’t need Smith with those other guys, but at the same time if you are in a close race for saves, your rotation isn’t hurting for Gio either
In a vacuum I would do Smith for Gio though, yes.
@Mike: agree, and he is in better than vacuum (a blender?) for not needing closers.
if I was hurting for saves I’d hold Smith. Prefer Gio in pretty much every other scenario though
A Lighter Shade of Brown…are you from the Varrios of California? Were you El Gris before you blew up? Lol…your an interesting man El Gris.
ha!
@my sisters friend boyfriend: Ha, thanks
Last post on this trade I swear.
Which should I do? Keep in mind I’m streaming a ton cause I’m a little thin on SPing.
My 1st next year, Marte and Colon for A. jones and Latos.
Or my 1st next year, Beckett and Marte for Latos, A. Jones and Rosario.
I currently have Gomes at C.
Thanks again.
first one
Paxton shouldnt have a innings cap when he returns right? He’s barely pitched all year.
I haven’t heard one mentioned…
Anybody know if Fister is starting Sunday..im reading he is but its showing hes not on the site I play on.
he’s the PP on the site I use
@Mike: PP?
probable pitcher. it’s saying he will start Sunday on the site
Regarding trading to improve pitching numbers: at what point in this second half does it become a moot point to trade for improvement on pitching numbers (primarily starter numbers I guess) and what do you do once you reach that point? Do you target more relievers after that and pray that help improve your team down the stretch enough or what?
IMO, you can still move the needle, but it gets harder. I usually start chasing the counting stats instead of ratios around the first of August. Most years I can do more damage that way.
Grey is God
@Tehol Beddict: and God is good..
@Tehol Beddict:
– Is there a God, Dad?
– Yes, son. He lives in California.
@Tehol Beddict:
BALLZ DEEP … BRO HAM !!
@Tehol Beddict: Thanks, Beddict!
What are your thoughts on the fly’n Hawaiian for the second half?
I think Steamer has him for like 3 homers and 3 steals the rest of the way. He’s not a situation I’d want in on.
@troy:
I mean “grounded Polynesian”
ha!
@troy: Ha! Agree with Mike
Fraser was just traded! Who would most likely take over Texas closer position ?
I think we’re going with Feliz…
@Mike: Cotts being mentioned too
@Greys #1 Fan: I missed it, fixed in post
Browsing the wire this morning getting ready for the second half. This is a 10 team H2H with IP, ERA,WHIP,K/9,QS. For the second half, pick 2 SP from this group you would have on your roster.
Y Ventura
D Gee
I Kennedy
C Buchholz
@Spencer: Throw W Miley in this group as well. still pick just 2
Ventura and Gee for me
Trade Bautista/J. Zimmermann for Abreu/Hawkins? Thanks.
I wouldn’t. I don’t think the difference between Bautista and Abreu is as big as Zimm and Hawk
Who is the better DL stash for the rest of the year? Everth or Cuddyer? I feel like Cuddyer is going to come back in Sep and play for 5 minutes.
haha..I guess Cabrera
Please rank: Odorizzi, Y. Ventura, Buchholz, Alex Wood, Tyson Ross, Keuchel, and Paxton. Thanks
Wood, Ventura, Ross, Odorizzi, Paxton, Buchholz, Keuchel
https://razzball.com/pitcher-profile-jimmy-nelson-brewers-dire-need-star-break/
@Mike: so I take it you would drop keuchel for Odorizzi with no hesitation?
@Mike: so I take it you would drop keuchel for Odorizzi with no hesitation? Also, would you rather have Keuchel or J. Weaver? Thanks man.
yeah, I’d take Odorizzi over Keuchel.
Weaver
Nothing beats an early Friday buy/sell!
Going off of the top 100 second half list, how does this deal sound:
I give Josh Donaldson and Yordano Ventura, I get Jacoby Ellsbury
@Cheese: what kind of league? I think its too much to give
@Cheese: I hold
prefer the Donaldson side, but I could see it if you are in bad shape for stolen bases
@Mike: i really didn’t even notice it was a Friday. doesn’t feel like late in week for H2H leagues at all.
TGIF!
@Cheese: Thanks! Agree with Mike
stults or volquez?
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: Take a shot with Edison, he has thrown the ball very well lately..
Stults
Baseball is back! And so is your write up of the day! Thanks Grey! I’m in a 12 team points league with heavy scoring for pitchers (50 pts per win, -15 pts per loss, 2.5 pts per K, -2.5 pts per ER, -1 pt per BB). Just have to double check on some streamers for this week. Who would you start?
Liriano (SON $16.4) vs Rockies De la Rosa
Quintana (SON $12.6) vs Stros Feldman
Miley (SON $15.5) vs Cubs T. Wood
Stroman (SON $11.0) vs Rangers Lewis
Morton (SON $8.7) vs Rockies B. Anderson
Skaggs (SON $11.9) vs Mariners C. Young
Archer (SON $8.7) vs Twins Hughes
my 2 cents are on the trash/treasure post
@Charles: you can only pick one of these?
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow:
Can pick any or all of them.
@Charles: No problem… I’d start all except Morton and Skaggs
@Grey:
Thanks for the reply!
No problem
One more question if I can…having a tough time tryn to choose out of these pitchers, they all have been pitching well and I think they will continue to do so. Standard points league QS +3 , W +5, K’s +.5…..Roark who has been really good since the second half of last year…H.Alvarez whos only had just a few bad starts this year and 3 CG’s…..J.Hahn former College star who would have been a first round pick if he didnt get hurt and has been lights out his last 6 starts out of 7 total starts…..and K.Gausman who has the talent and has one earned run or less in 5 of the 7 starts this year and has SP RP eligibility. …I think they all will do well from here on out with a couple of bad games here and there but dont all pitchers do that…
how many do I get to pick? I’d rank them Gausman, Hahn, Roark, Alvarez but they are all pretty similar IMO
@Mike: thanks bro…thats about how I had them ranked
cool…anytime
Springer or Gardner ROS?
And Kh. Davis/Wheeler reasonable enough to get either?
Springer. Yes that sounds fair for Springer
Jason Heyward or Starling Marte ROS
5×5 NL only roto
I prefer Heyward
@Mike: Thanks for the reply. Can I ask why? The reason I ask is it would be kind of inconvenient for me to get his 29$ salary in my lineup (Marte is 10$).
um, salary is kind of an important detail. I’d take the $10 Marte
Shoemaker or S.Greene:ros? Who do we like more ? This week they both should get two starts; Shoemaker home against Bal and Det. Greene gets Tex and Tor at home. 6×6 mixed roto
I’d go with Shoe
Who do you think will be drafted earlier next year? Or asked a different way – who is a better keeper between Rizzo and Donaldson?
my guess would be Rizzo, at least that’s who I’d keep of the two…
Have a trade offer. Here’s my team as it stands (Yahoo! Std 12-team 5×5 H2H):
C – Gomes
1B – Cron
2B – Altuve
3B – Longoria
SS – Andrus
OF – Bruce
OF – Springer
OF – Polanco
Util – Puig
Util – Alcantara
Bench – L Martin
Bench – A Craig
SP – Cobb
SP – Gray
RP – J Smith
RP – Rondon
P – Cole
P – Wacha
P – Quintana
P – Ziegler
Bench – Arrieta
Bench – Leake
Bench – deGrom
Bench – Minor
The offer is I get Marte, Arenado, and C. Allen for Puig and Robson….what do you think?
Great stuff, as always. Thanks guys!
@TJ: Sorry…Robson = Rondon. Even my auto-correct doesn’t want Rondon
Puig side
Heeeeeeelp
Deep keeper dynasty league. Pitchers only matter as keepers if they have #1 or #2 potential and you can park them in the minors until they are in their prime
Can you help me rank the following pitchers so I can compete at some far off point in the future:
Max Fried
Rubby de la Rosa
Julio Urias
Eddie Butler
Anthony Ranaudo
Alan Webster
Luke Jackson
Tyler Glasnow
Kohl Stewart
Alex Colome
JR Graham
AJ Cole
Noah Syndergaard
Are any of these not worth holding because they are really 4’s or 5’s?
so much can happen with prospects, let alone arms…
If it was my team, I’d want Urias, AJ Cole, and Thor
@Poop Flies: The only one’s worth keeping for me would be = Urias (1-2 potential), Fried (#2 potential), Butler (#2 potential), Syndergaard (high 2 potential), and Glasnow (#2 potential). The other guys are more mid rotation, back rotation guys that are closer to the majors then the higher upside guys still in High-A, AA. Kohl Stewart also has high-upside potential but he’s much further away then pretty much everyone on the list. Urias is super young but he’s so advanced for his age I could honestly see him getting to the majors pretty quickly and probably before his 20th birthday.
@Psychedelic Floyd:
Thanks – I really appreciate the input!
Hey grey great posts as always!
I see that you have Dunn as in the buy column , would you drop CJ cron for Dunn for the DH spot?
Next since this is a weekly league & this week there are 10 days as opposed to the 7 day matchup, trying to get pitching squared away;
This week mad bum who’s pitching tonight @ miami (evoladi)& @ Philly(Burnett) on wed
Or plan B; Matt latos who looks to have to starts this week too; @ Milwaukee(peralta) & vs nationals (Roark)
Next SS each week I’ve going between Dee Gordon & Alexei Ramirez, bench dee for a ram this week or just roll with DG?
Thanks grey! Have a great weekend!
@Green: Thanks! Hold Cron… Bum… Roll with Gordon… You too!
I’m trying to swap Polanco for Hamels, but I may have to settle for Polanco for Kennedy. Good deal for me?
Thanks!
I think it depends on your roster, but I’d rather have Polanco than Kennedy. Should be a cheaper way to get a serviceable arm.
@Mike: Polanco side..hehe
haha there it is again
I prob should not have traded Austin Jackson a few weeks ago for Beckham, Ackley and Whitley. That did not work out well.
don’t look back!
@Mike: Hey That’s a Bruce song.
@Joeg414: :)
Need to drop one to pick up Giles:
1) Skaggs
2) Smyly
3) Stroman
Think Skaggs peripherals look best, but shocked at how similar his and Smyly’s stay lines are.
I’d rather have Smyly and Stroman personally
which is best CI for ROS? k’s/bb’s/net steals
freese/mostsuckass/asche. i currently have asche. but also only 19 pickups left for year. so don’t want to just keep jumping (unless it’s the last week and i still have pickups, then hell ya). also eric campbell, but he needs an injury somewhere to get consistent playing time. if not for freese’s hot streak and mostsuckass being decent for over last month i wouldn’t have even thought to ever ask this.
with limited moves I would just keep trotting Asche out there so you’re not chasing your tail
@And Now The Jon Lovitz Dancers!: also OPS here.
I’m busy today…the facts return on Monday..just stopping in to say…Sup girl
sup
@jef with 1 f: this should tide us over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbcp__YIU40
@jef with 1 f: Sup
12 team H2H pts
Drop Porcello for Salazar?
Give up Anibal for Rendon?
no and yes
I’ve got Gattis, Gomes, and Vogt in a 2 catcher league. Who do I drop (in 8 days probably)?
@OT: 6×6 roto (OPS) 10 team
yeesh. I guess Gomes
Have to sit ONE of these guys, SON value listed:
Arrieta @ AZ 5.0
Fister Home v MIL 15.9
Gee @ SD 6
Greinke @ STL 15
Kennedy Home v NYM 18.6
Ervin Santana Home v. PHI 17
SON doesn’t like Arrieta, but I think it’s been slow to come around on him and ballpark isn’t great. What say y’all?
Those are all good starts. I guess Arrieta or Gee. Hate to sit somebody like Gee against the Padres.
@Mike: the way arrieta is going? i’d go ervin or fister. SON is crazy having Gee that low.
yeah, I hear you man. they are all good starts
@Q: With Ervin struggling, i would sit him..
@Q: Sit Ervin
What are your guys thoughts on Xander Bogaerts ROS? In my 20-Team 40-man roster Dynasty league (5×5 roto) I am currently sitting in 1st place by a decent margin, but with Xander’s struggles lately I’m contemplating making a move for another SS as insurance since he’s the only one on my roster at the moment. I’m still a big believer in his talent long-term of course, and I think people have been overly critical of him so far this year considering he just turned 21 years old. The question I’m mulling over is whether to go for a high-impact SS that I could just play over Xander and not worry about it until next year, or to just go for a lower-end guy that could fill in if needed but not someone I would rely on to carry me to the championship? I have some movable pieces in draft-picks/prospects so I have enough capital to make a major move, but things have worked out so well for me this year I’m afraid to do something drastic and fuck up the good Fantasy-Karma I got going on haha.
If you can get yourself some insurance at SS for Bogaerts without losing him or impacting your MLB roster, I’d go for it.
Bogey is an asset you want to keep long term like you said, but there are better options for the rest of 2014 if you’re going for a win. Picks and prospects almost always get dealt when I’m making a run, in that order.
@Mike: OK ya that’s what I was thinking as well. And ya draft-picks are some of the best disposable trade chips for a contending team, and I feel a lot of people get too attached to their picks instead of trading them for assets that can help your team now. Same with bigger name prospects that are still sitting in Rookie Ball or Low-A. Appreciate the input Mike, take it easy man.
Oh and I almost forgot, I’m rolling with Adam Laroche at 1B right now with James Loney cycling in every once in awhile depending on the matchup and what not. I’m sort-of worried that position could fall apart and hurt me in the end, but I think it would be hard for me to really upgrade it without taking a hit somewhere else. Right now SB’s is my worst category, so I think focusing on gaining ground in that would do the most benefit. I’m at least Top 5 in every category except for Wins/Saves/SBs, with SBs being the only one in the bottom half. Would you say this is the way to go as well?
@Psychedelic Floyd: Yup, makes sense
Start Segura this week or pickup A.Escobar and roll with him to see how Segura does?
Escobar this week
Weekly lock (so next 10 days). Need to start 3 of these 5: Gee, Porcello, Ventura, Buchholz, and Hahn. Thoughts?
Thanks as always!
first three
@Mike: Thanks Mike
no problem
Thoughts on this trade:
Cano and Bautista
for
Stanton, Wong, Chapman
i have cano/bautista, and in need of saves (would drop mejia for chapman)
h2h league, currently around 2nd in HR, but tying/losing SVs weekly
can you try to get one of these vulture guys off the wire first? I’d rather get them for nothing than give up two big bats to improve my saves. Just a thought
Alteration to offer above…
I give Arenado and Ventura, I get Ellsbury (plus one of Rondon, Soria, or Casilla)
This any better than Donaldson + Ventura?
Thanks,
yeah, I think so. depends on your needs
1. James Shields or Justin Verlander for the rest of the season – is it close?
2. Tommy LaStella – does he have any fantasy value other than avg?
3. Can we get baseball back on PED? So much more fun that way
1. Shields for me
2. not a ton
3. ha
Hi there Mr. Mike and Mr. Grey,
I am in an NL only league and I am at the point where I am thinking of punting wins to get my ERA and WHIP down while maintaining saves. I am all into the vulture thing. CAW!CAW!
My SP’s are Wainright, Latos, Lee and Miller. Miller has been the worst! I kept him up until this point but I have been burned by him enough. Can I drop him? Is there any upside to S. Miller at all this season? Or should I wait and see?
Circling around a dead corpse seems to be the function of a vulture and this cardinal is about to be (Waiver)fodder.
Peace
@Joe Shmoe: Drop Miller
Wasn’t Frasor traded to the Royals just a few days ago? Do you think Neftali Feliz will have the vulture chance if Texas deals Soria?
@LAmont: On Wednesday, I missed it… Fixed in post
@LAmont: I think you’re thinking of Scott Downs
H2H, winning all offense except homers, down 5. needing average/total bases the most. bench 3
gordon (thinking till he looks good he’s a bench) @ buchholz
polanco vs george of the roses
rios @ dickey
springer @ quintana
scooter @ strasburg
alcantara @ cahill
arenado @ liriano
Tron says bench scooter for alcantara, then polanco/arenado. don’t know if gordon should be put in yet though.
2. i have all of these starts left for week. opp only has one start left Gio vs MIL tomorrow. i’m winning wins/losses by 2 each. also winning saves by 4 and he only has 2 guys to my 4 (his rosie/rodney vs my smith/soria/k-rob/casilla). i’m winning era/whip by 1.63/.15.
cobb @ MIN
quintana vs HOU
annabelle vs CLE
keuchel @ WSOX (clearly this is bench till his wrist looks good)
gee @ SD
stroman vs TEX
gray vs BAL
should i just bench all of these? he has only rodney/benoit/rosie/gio (one start) left for week.
those first three starts are all today.
@goodfold2: Gordon, Rios, Scooter… Bench the pitchers
another thing espn has right over yahoo. their H2H’s START a long week right now, not break one in two separate pieces and end it now.
Just curious – What are some of the other things?
@Jackie Treehorn: put it this way, what is even 3 things you’d think yahoo has over espn? i can think of
1. yahoo doesn’t completely shut down their mocks midseason, espn does.
reason i say so is it will be a much smaller list. i also off the top of my head can’t think of all of them right now. but i’m pretty sure i’ve said about 3 whole times that yahoo is better for fantasy players than espn.
Gotcha. Haven’t used ESPN in years but I agree Yahoo could handle the break better.
@goodfold2: here’s another
2. yahoo has a fantasy baseball message board wherein you can join leagues/add members to existing ones very very easily. this is useful.
Hello Grey,
Is Ruby DLR worth owning over T. Walker? It is in a Points League where starts from an RP can be extremely valuable. I currently own Walker.
Many thanks Grey.
@Let ARoid Play!: keep Walker, he will be back up soon or traded…
@Let ARoid Play!: Hold for now
Great write up! Whattya think? Lance Lynn or a Blackmon?
@El cuñado: Thanks! https://razzball.com/top-100-2nd-half-2014-fantasy-baseball/
@Grey: I saw that, thanks. I know that Lynn isn’t listed. Would I be crazy to give blackmon and get lynn if I need pitching? Thanks, always appreciate the responses!
If it were a deep league, it’s fair… Depends who the best SP is on waivers…
@Grey: ¿Would the chance to grab Miley, deGrom or Morton keep you from trading Blackmon for Lance?
Yeah, I’d go matchups… Miley for now…
@Grey: Thanks again
No problem…
@El cuñado: as they’re all on the wire
Give up A. Gordon for Mike Minor?
12 team H2H pts.
@the pillar & the stones: Keep Gordon
A. Gordon & G.Cole for Teheran?
12 team H2H pts.
@the pillar & the stones: That one I would do..
Which one at UT spot for 10 game stretch:
K.Davis (10 games: [email protected]; 3 v. CIN; 4 v. NYM)
Marte (9 games: 4 v. COL; 3 v. LAD; [email protected])
Hitter-tron doesn’t have Marte listed, so not sure what it thinks. Points league, so categories don’t matter (2 pts per SB, 4 per HR)
Marte…
Thanks for the heads up! He was on the 7-day DL, Marte should be there now
Why I’ll never be a soccer fan:
Ha, nice!
Drop Farq’s for Giles? 16 t s+h league.
You should check out Bourdain’s Parts unknown episode on Colombia before your trip, he visits Cali, which looks incredible, but more importantly there’s a bar game there called Tejo (probably similar to bowling) but involves throwing rocks at explosives while drinking beer.
Here’s a link to the Bourdain ep: http://www.cnn.com/video/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown/episode3/index.html.
Awesome, thanks for the link! I’d go with Giles
@Grey: np, thanks!
Oh thank god baseball is back.
On Monday I found out there was some strange lady and two kids living in my house and they kept asking me to play with them and mow the lawn… whatever that means. They said they talked to me back in March but I don’t really remember anything like that.
You should have her evicted!
@Grey: no teheran til next week. need a replacement in my weekly league. who do you like best?
keuchel @ cws
leake @ nyy
lynn vs lad
or start bettances as an extra reliever?
good to have games back.
Lynn
Start or sit Cobb at the Twins today in 12 teamer? Zero trust in him right now..
Cobb is throwing a no-hitter today. Don’t you listen?
Ha
Start
Yo Grey, I’m worried about Anibal as you mentioned last week. I want to lose him before his lucky good fortunes turn around. The waiver guys I’m looking to replace him with haven’t proved to be very good either but I see more upside with them and wanted to ask you…..Should I lose Anibal for… …Mike Minor or Matt Cain?? Thanks
Hold Anibal (or trade him)
Morning Greystradamus! Let’s go Cobb!! More importantly let’s just have the Rays win for my bet.
A betting female fantasy reader… Where were you when I was single?
Well I’m not normally a big bettor, I like football parlay cards, but when I’m given inside information months ago about a future no-hitter I have to react. I live in Vegas so I’m going to make a deposit in my phone betting account in a bit and will try to post it here (for the jerks). I can post a pic on here, right?
You have to upload the pic elsewhere and put the link to uploaded photo here…
https://www.facebook.com/brooke.sterling.9
Ok, my bet is locked in and I’m ready for the no-no! I don’t know how to post the pic as you said Grey so I posted on my Facebook and made the pic public…NO FRIEND REQUESTS CREEPS! I’m just going to copy the link to my page and you should be able to see it, I blocked out my acct number on the ticket to deter any dbag hackers. I have a mobie app and acct from William Hill which is a sportsbook out here… It’s really cool betting from your phone! Greystradamus come through!!!!
Wow, steep bet…. I hope you win it…
Thanks! It’s your fault if I don’t!
Yeah, of course… Everything’s my fault if shizz goes wrong…
Haha, I’m just playin. Although you are fully responsible for my shit 11th place team this year. I won it all last year and you were also responsible for that so I can’t be too hard on you!
Haha… Yup
Which of these 3 seems like the best deal (the final offers of the previous discussed deals)?
1. I give Josh Donaldson and Yordano Ventura for Jacoby Ellsbury and Joakim Soria (don’t value him too much since he’s likely to get traded into a setup role)
2. I give Nolan Arenado and Yordano Ventura for Jacoby Ellsbury
3. I give Kyle Seager and Yordano Ventura for Jacoby Ellsbury, Hector Rondon and Neil Ramirez
Thanks!
3
I traded away Darvish and got Abreu in a keeper league. Thanks. Would you own Austin Powers Jackson over Taveras in keeper league?
I’d want Taveras
Hey Grey, a non baseball question. Going to try vaping and try to quit smoking.
Looking for a starter kit I guess and wondering if you rec a certain pipe or some flavors . Not looking to spend much money, but don’t want crap that I won’t like that sends me back to cigs. Other vapers please feel free to weigh in. Thanks!
I like fruity vape flavors, but it’s more about personal preference… My favorite vape flavors are at Mt. Baker Vapor (you can Google)… Same place probably carries the pipe I use which I’ve been using for about a year… Vision Spinner… It’s not high end, but works fine…And is super easy since I’m a techno-moron…
Exact one: Vision Spinner VV eGo Battery 1300mAh
Would you trade Segura for Dee Gordon, Alexei or Castro (in that order)?
Yup
Where’s Duda on this list
Wet tail!
@Grey: Ha
you agree with mike to hold asche over mostsuckass/freese in OPS/K’s/BB’s/Net steals as added categories with only 19 moves left on year?
Yup
Hey Grey,
Longtime reader, first time poster. Thanks for all of the good work.
(By the way, I’m currently in first place in my league. Though, I didn’t pick-up every player you suggested, your insights and research were the backbone of my draft. Gracias.)
If you’re serious about coming to Colombia, email me. I’ve just moved to Bogota. Would be glad to give you any insights we’ve come across. I owe you at least a drink or two, that’s for sure.
I was just offered his Moon for my Braun, should I take it?
Oh, nice! Thanks for the offer! Is that your actual email you commented with? Moon?
@Grey: Yeah, the email I entered into your site is my real one.
Moon was a joke. I’m always amazed at the number (and sometimes quality) of trade questions you field.
Seriously, send me an email and I’ll try and help you the best I can. If I can’t there are plenty of helpful Colombians at my work who’ll have the answers to your questions.
Also, I’ve got a bunch of friends here. We’ll at least have a get together with good food and drink. You’re invited. It’s the Colombian way.
Sweet! Thanks so much! Marking your email down in my iCal to hit you up in October…
@Grey: Sounds good.
Oh, yeah.
I’ve already come across a good brewery.
The first two drinks are on me. The rest… we’ll see (I hear you’re a lush).
Is the Cougar coming with? Mine is here with me.
Yeah, she’s coming… It’s my friend’s birthday and she wants to go to Colombia, so here we come!
@Grey: colombia with the cougs?? no bueno!
She’s attached at the hip!
@herschel: No! Es muy bien.
@JustmovedtoColombia: Bogota?
Cartagena
@JustmovedtoColombia: just got back from panama and every woman i saw/met was from colombia. dont think i could have enjoyed it as much with wifey along for the ride…
@herschel: at least some of them look like this
http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz346/lil_gangsta_cohen/melanie_rios.jpg
lucky dudes.
Oh boy
is Brantley, Joe Smith, and Holt too much to give up for Abreu?
Nope
Samardzija+ Tavares offered to me for CarGo. We have limited trades so I can’t stream pitchers and I am desperate for a solid pitching upgrade. But what would make this fair? Samardzija + top 50 player? top 40?
Top 40 maybe… Deal as is isn’t good
@Grey: weekly roto, need to start two of the following. who do you like (cant figure out HT for this week only)?
polanco – 3 vs col (facing 3 lefties)
heyward – 3 vs phil
arenado – 3 @ pit
calhoun – 3 vs sea
dickerson – 3 @ pit
pedroia – 3 vs kc
thanks.
Arenado, Dickerson, Pedroia, I would look at HT though
@Grey: is there a way to see ratings for this week only? next week tab starts 7/21 and next 7 days includes next weeks games. i couldnt figure out how to just get this weekends games.
https://razzball.com/hittertron-today/ https://razzball.com/hittertron-tomorrow https://razzball.com/hittertron-day3
A. Gordon & G.Cole for Teheran?
12 team H2H pts.
Sounds fine
13 team weekly league, standard 5×5 roto
I’ve got a very strong hitting team (55 pts out 65 possible), but having been rolling with a weak UTIL combo since Edwin went down. Currently slotting Swisher and Segura there, with no other good bench options.
Free agent pick ups cost $2 each, so I try not to make unneeded moves…. are any 1 of Willingham, Eaton, or Fuld a noticeable enough upgrade to be worth the add? I’d be dropping a scrub pitcher.
Not noticeable enough to make a move right now…
I have 1 roster move left for the week through Sunday. Don’t think I need any streamers, but it’s a possibility. Would you go ahead and add Giles with it, knowing this hamstrings yourself to making any other save vulture moves through the weekend or hold until Sunday?
Hold for now
Howdy Grey,
Took a long cat nap over the all star break and after waking from my slumber am now heading to progressive field tonight. Indians won’t be there, but they are staging a country music concert. Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia line are the acts (the only one im vaguely familiar with is Lambert, because her husband is on “the voice”).
Have some fantasy baseball questions:
Hold or drop xander bogearts gor a streaming spot?
Drop Ramos, gomes or both (I also have carlos santana)? please feel free to admonish me for somehow accumulating 3 catchers in the rcl.
Thanks in advance Grey.
Yeehaw pardner!
Drop Xander… Drop Ramos… Enjoy the game (if you can while working)…
@gareth: i know you work there, but what are you doing when they don’t play?
@goodfold2: at home playing with string, grooming myself, searching for the ever elusive red dot……….
Red Dot savings at Target?
Grey, thanks for the article, 2 trades, in needs of a better IF spot
Rios for Adrian Gonzalez (or Daniel Murphy)?
Rios/Chris Archer for Gonzalez (or Murphy)/Verlander?
I’d take Gonzalez alone
@Grey: Thanks
No problem
Oar infante or xander Bogaerts?
Omar
Best option for 5th outfielder: hart, Willingham or hurry k’d (nest nickname ever!)?
Can go with Carter for a few games to see if he’s still hitting bombs
@Grey: i didn’t even get the Hurricane reference to that joke for like a month. i thought it was funny even without knowing that.
Nice
G3!
@gareth:
Why do you always say that?
H2H 10 team Keeper league
can keep any 3 players for rounds 1 – 3 next season
Had Edwin at 3rd
Someone is trying to trade me Evan Longoria for my Strasburg
So I could keep Edwin, Joey Bats, and Longo for next year.
My other SPs are Cueto, Teheran, Latos, Wood, Lynn
Would you take Longoria?
Hold
@Grey: Thanks!
No problem
Gomes or Vogt ROS?
Gomes
i already ask this to mike but i’d apreciate your opinion too…
polanco and anibal for hamels, wich side?
i also have Cargo, Harper, Puig and Marte as OF’s, but polanco can be great right?
this is my pitching staff right now
Latos
Cobb
Zimmermann
Ross
Ventura
Anibal
Cashner(dl)
Paxton(dl)
i’m a little bit paranoid about SP, hasn’t been great for me
Walker is adviable, i could add him and hope for him to be as good as he can.
how much do i need hamels?
I’d take Hamels, it’s fair…
@Grey:
thanks grey, we should pay you haha.
No problem
So pulled the trigger on trade for abreu. Wanna hear your thoughts. Got abreu and Bauer for Bautista, grey, and Jesse Chavez. I get abreu in 7th round next year as my keeper.
Solid trade!
volquez or stults. i asked this earlier but got differing responses. i picked up one of these to make sure a made innings this week (with beckett hurt), turns out i lost carter for nothing to do that, since there’s an extra 3 days this week anyway. i had carter backing up pierce.
Volquez, neither are good
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: never mind that, volquez was yanked up 44 minutes ago, i either should have reasked earlier or just stuck with mike’s advice, since i am now anyway.
It’s a toss up really anyway
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: this is a 20 teamer, and this is for my roving spot, it’ll be a 1b on any pearce off day.
ludwick or saunders when saunders comes back.
Saunders
Just got offered his Braun and Bumgarner for my Miggy/Arcia in a 5×5. I’ve got Frazier at 3B as well. I’m sitting in first with a pretty well rounded team (below average in Ws and SBs, strong everywhere else). OF especially and SP are probably my weakest positions, but I hate giving up a monster like Miggy. Would you take it? Thanks, you guys are the best.
I wouldn’t take it
sure hope this is sign of things to come, NOT only is dickerson in lineup against lefty, he’s batting leadoff and blackmon is off.
Wow, very nice
Just read you were staying in Cartagena. The old city part of Cartagena is amazing. Little shops, squares with random people playing music, restaurants, all sorts of stuff.
When we visited we stayed at some little place called Tres Banderas. People are just straight up loving life there and friendly as hell.
There’s also some little island off the coast where the hotels own a little slice each if you want to get out of the city for a bit.
One piece of advice though: get your probiotics going and bring the anti-poop meds. That water will mess you up. On the bus to Cartagena from Barranquilla I had to make them pull over so I could shit on the side of the road.
Hahaha… Awesome info! It wouldn’t be my first time having the serious full-on squirt puppies…
Happy Friday to all. So, I have a 6 OF’ers (not necessarily good ones) but only room to play 4 of them — which 2 do you see as being the worst, overall, ROS?
Starling Marte
Oscar Taveras
Khris Davis
Cain SUGAR
Alex Gordon
Ryan Zimmerman (have Machado for 3B but I could hold RZ for OF/Util)
Oscar and Cain
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
No problem
Among the teams who are in the hunt for a RP which would not have Soria as a closer?
If Soria does go to one of those teams, is the following the correct rank of speculative closers (need saves): Feliz (Frasor was traded), Ramirez, Benoit, Balfour, Giles?
Dodgers, Mariners, Yankees, there’s probably a few more I’m forgetting… Giles, Feliz, Balfour
Start Ervin or Wood ? Both at home v. Philly
Both if you can. Otherwise Wood
Tried moving Polanco even pairing him with Carpenter for a decent arm but nobody bit..im not crazy for dropping Polanco in a 10 team points league am I?..its not like hes putting up huge numbers, in fact hes only put up 20 points in 2 of the 5 weeks hes played…Do you see him improving to where hes constantly putting up 20 points or more every week?…Sorry I have this knack for turning simple questions into essays.
I’d try to hold to Polanco if I could…yes, he’s capable.
@Grey: Polanco side
Adrian Gonzalez or Eric Hosmer for the ROS?
Look at the top 100 for the 2nd half.
@Grey: oh yeah. I guess I missed that post. Kind of a big deal. Thanks grey!!
No problem
@Adam: A Gone
Great post, Grey!
I need help at SS – Bogaerts is killing the last month+. It’s a 10 team keeper. Any of these guys worth picking up, and who do you like best? Lowrie, Betts, Santana, Amarista.
Would have to drop Ziegler to pick one up. Worth it or stick with Bogaerts?
Thanks!
Thanks! Lowrie. Lose Ziegler.
Hey Grey,
Norris or Ramos ROS?
Sorry no Columbia experience here..if you are ever interested in Atlantic Canada (where all the celebs go to get away, for serious) I can fix you and the Coug up….
@Nightpandas: Ramos
Ramos. Thanks, re: Canada. We’ll keep it mind!
for Grey re: Colombia
Went last September with the wife. Loved it! If you’re in L.A. you should go to that travel bookstore on 3rd across from Joan’s and Goal. They seem to know everything about everywhere and they totally hooked us up with info for our trip.
It’s a big country with a lot going on so you kinda have to decide if you want a big city vibe? We loved Bogota but it’s not for everyone. It’s like someone dragged all of L.A. 8000 feet up a mountain. It’s somewhat chaotic but there’s so much to do, eat & drink. Medellin is more manageable and equally fun. We did not go to Cali but people seem to love it. It is apparently home to the country’s finest ladies, ha so that’s one reason we didn’t go.
Not a huge fan of Cartagena. It’s like Walt Disney built Miami on the equator and then put a huge wall around it so there’s zero chance of a breeze, and then parked every cruise ship just outside. Beaches are meh. Went to ceviche place on Bourdain and it was like every tourist from Illinois was lined up to pay $30 for okay ceviche. Best tip if you have to go to Cartagena: go to the hotel across from the ceviche place and book a trip to the Rosario Islands. It’s an hour boat ride and you can day trip or spend the night. Beaches are insane and if you spend the night you’ll have total seclusion. It’s like having a private island for maybe $100 a night.
Anyways, love the place. Have fun!
Awesome stuff! Seriously, thanks!
Btw, we’re good friends with Natalie and Greg who own the travel bookstore…
@Grey: Oh awesome. Yeah I can’t remember who helped us but they definitely knew their shizz. What a great resource. And what a great excuse to go across the street to Goal and watch baseball on like 17 different screens while sipping a nice cold one.
Probably Natalie, she’s always there… Yeah, Goal is a great bar that has a terrible niche name…
Contending at the top of a roto league. Have a chance to get L. Hawkins for a few draft bucks in next year’s auction. Within 4 saves of 4 teams with currently Jansen, McGee, and Wade Davis rostered as my only closers (Lindstrom on DL).
Wouldn’t be able to get Hawkins in the lineup until 7/28. Should I just hold off and see what happens at the trade deadline before pulling the trigger? I can’t imagine Hawkins being a huge target for a contender, but you never know.
Yeah, see what happens at the deadline…
Travel tip: Don’t know if you’re much of an “outdoor guy” but go find an REI store or go to backcountry.com or comparable website and buy a product called “Steripen.” Those things do wonder for purifying water quickly which sounds like it could be of use in Colombia.
Great tip! Thanks!
Pujols/Kluber/Cespedes for J Upton/Greinke/Kluber?
14 teams 5 keepers. OBP and SLG
Thanks
@Endershadow: Confused how Kluber is in there twice, but whatever. Deja Vú. Go the J-Up side.
Kluber on both sides?
@Grey: Sorry, my bad.
Pujols/Kluber/Cespedes for J Upton/Greinke/Agon?
It’s fair, lean towards the Upton side barely
Ok Grey, Since you’re on the hook for the big money tonight I need to ask a fantasy question. My league is H2H weekly league. We roster 6 SP and start 4 every week. Which 2 do I sit this week? Better not say Cobb, lol.
Gio vs Mil
Sonny vs Balt
Anibal vs Cle
Cobb @ Minn
Kluber @ Det
Arietta @ AZ
Anibal, Gio
Do you dump Mookie Betts for Shane Victorino if he is actually activated on Saturday?
Sure
So I finally pulled off a trade that IMHO looks good to me despite giving up a closer. This is a 5X5 roto with daily lineups
I got Marte, Scherzer, Alvarez, & Walden for my Frazier, Despaigne, Suga Cain & Mejia
Do I got the nod of approval?
Nice
Better SS for ROS – A. Cabrera or A. Simmons?
Asdrubal
Sounds like Street might be moving, though not far…up the street, if you will…
Haha
Is Zack Greinke too much to expect yo get for Nelson Cruz? Could you please give me a few examples of pitchers I should target in return for Cruz? Thanks, always appreciated.
I’d look at players ranked around Cruz on my top 100… Greinke is fine to expect…
Cody Allen or Casey Jansen ROS?
Janssen
Who do I drop (11 player) now that Trumbo and Belt are back from the DL? Having difficulty trading for a 2B.
Weekly league 12 team Head-to-Head format
C – C Santana
1B – Moss,
2B – Mercer
3B – Longoria
SS – Rollins
OF – McCutchen
OF – Crisp
OF – Cespedes
Util – JD Martinez
M Adams 1B/U
Belt 1B/U
Trumbo 1B/OF/U
Who to drop?
@Beyond: Also have Polanco OF/U
Drop Belt… Trade Moss for a 2nd baseman and just play Adams or Trumbo
j.smith about to F’ed in the A when it comes to saves. i don’t want to join him.
1. 14 team roto with holds drop which of joba/miller (BOS) to grab lindstrom? limited moves here so i can hold smith for holds, or go back to the one i dropped over him later.
2. 10 team h2h. grab mejia right now, and when i get more adds on sunday night stash lindstrom in DL slot? petricka also available
1. Miller 2.sure
just finished setting my line-up .
felt good .
hello , old friend .
Haha… Totally!
little something here for everybody :
Huston Street-P
Padres
Update: Padres and Angels are close to finalizing a deal for Huston Street.
Joe Smith owners, beware!!! If Street lands in Anaheim, then Smith goes back to being a set-up man, no doubt about it. Street is a proven ninth-inning specialist and the ability to use Smith in other ways will make Mike Scioscia feel a lot more comfortable about his recently disappointing bullpen. If you’re in an AL-only league and have been chasing saves, this is why you save your FAAB money.Analyst: Howard Bender
Yeah, not great news for Smith…
@Grey: what disappointing bullpen, smith has been wonderful, jepsen no runs allowed in 31 appearances, grilli pretty good since coming over, this should be one of the least needy bullpens currently. they could certainly use some starters to overpay though.
Scioscia just always hated Smith for no reason
dammit in 16 teamer i just got beat to benoit, but guy that did it already has doolittle and rondon, and can’t play all three of these at same time in this espn league. if he drops Rondon i guess i go Rondon over Petricka? and as i do so i can stash lindstrom. i have no one to drop right now to stash lindstrom.
I’d go Rondon over Petricka
gennett up to 8 HR ‘s
Nice
NL-only 5×5, would you give up Werth, Melancon and KRod for Kershaw and Carpenter? I’d still have Chapman, and I could use the ratios help from Kershaw… Thanks.
Yup
@Grey: Thanks man. Does it change anything for you to know that this is a keeper league and both Krod and Melancon are $1, while Kershaw is unkeepable? Also, don’t you often preach trading pitching for hitting — I’d be doing the opposite here…. even considering great pitching, isn’t it harder to find HR/RBI? Or is CK truly that great for 5×5?
The trade isn’t close… If you’re trying to win this year, I’d do it…
@Grey: Thanks — you the man, Grey
No problem
Hey I have a ROS question; who would you rather have ROS aramis Ramirez or Vogt? It’s for my utility slot, thanks & keep up the great work!
Aramis
Vogt (current c mccann)
Benoit,
Wong (over Gordon or Castro)
Carlos Martinez
Pick two?
Or I could drop McCann or holiday
?
Drop McCann
Benoit, Wong
Could drop buchholz too?
If you need to, sure
Please rank pujols ,rizzo,mourneau ROS
Thx!!
I ranked in the top 100 two days ago
announcer’s stat :
darvish …. 79 mlb starts
26 games with 10 K ‘s or more !!
he has 11 tonight through 6 innings ,
and arencibia just hit a 3-run HR to give him a 5-0 lead .
The power of the sell!
Porcello or Bailey ROS? Close?
Bailey
Time to pick Neftali back up…oh Alex Meyer, I hate to see my newest prospect crush go, but…
Haha
So… Kipnis gets 4 days of rest with the All-Star break – 4 extra days he didn’t get during the recovery from his oblique injury – and he returns and launches not one but two (2!!!) HR’s!!! You couldn’t give him this extra time in May so we had to suffer through two months of blah??? Ahhhhhh!!!!
What type of car does Terry Francona drive? I’m putting a rabid squirrel in his glove-box.
Haha
1. Please rank Gausman, Odorizzi, Buchholz ROS.
2. Please rank Gausman, Odorizzi, Buchholz for dynasty.
Thank you so much!
@Inglourious Dirty Ol’ Basterd:
1. Switch Gausman to the back of the list
2. You list them the way I would.
1. Odorizzi, Gausman 2. Gausman, Odorizzi
Figures I drop kipnis and he hits 2 homers. That’s my season in a nutshell. A second too late, a min too early! So frustrated with this entire season!
You dropped Kipnis? Huh?
@Grey: I had to rub my eyes – to be sure I saw who was dropped.
I hear ya
@Bye Felicia: Whaaaaa??? Why on earth???
@Inglourious Dirty Ol’ Basterd: If that’s what your season’s been like, it’s entirely your fault. The anus is on you, my friend.
Get on the Wet Tail train brotha he’s doing work
Wet tail – chugga chugga – wet tail!
Who do you think replaced street .. Benoit ?
Yup
Give: Polanco, Gio, and Perkins to get: A. Jones, Kennedy, and Minor? Good deal?
Thanks!
Sounds good
Grey, You absolutely nailed some guys in pre-season or maybe it was the beautiful mustache or the random voice in your head, but Abreu, Pujolss and Rizzo(this years Ah Shizz). I Love me some H to the Rizzo, but he needs a bigger name! I had to cancel my anniversary dinner at Mastro’s tonight because I had a sick pug at home. Work me some magic and give me Rizzo’s alter ego!
HA! You did miss butter cake… Oh, god, that butter cake…
@Grey: Grey wasn’t that much higher on Abreu than major site rankings (unless i’m remembering it wrong). he was a good amount higher on pujols (about 40 spots higher than espn), and rizzo (even more).
I had Abreu in the 60’s, Yahoo had him in the 140’s
@Grey: i was wrong then. damn good call on all three of them. for some reason i thought you had him like in the 90’s and them in like 120’s (even in that case it’ve been good call)
No problem
@Grey: #effinallstarbreak, messed up Bruce’s groove! I hope they throw him back at first, his offensive numbers were looking good and we love the eligibility! I had the whole meal planned, crab cakes, medium rare ribeye, I closed the wife on ordering twin lobster tails and the butter cake was the desert. Sonavabench! The wife (let’s call her the inked one) vowed to make me a conshellation Butter Cake! She is a part time reader (she only reads your posts) so I guess technically you have 4 and a half girl readers now. I was hoping for a SAGNOF Tee for my anniversary present, but she went with some dope 89 Nike Air Flights( it was the leather year) Although I think a SAGNOF order is on its way.
I hear ya…. That’s not a bad consolation gift… If she can make butter cake, you got yourself a good one…
@Grey: The inked one knows her way around the kitchen. I nabbed a great one. Her special brownies are…… wait for it….. legendary! Is Rizzo gonna earn a big name from you?? BTW, you rarely humblebrag but I loved that you were able to set the Abreu ranking straight! !
Haha… I know Rizzo needs one… Tried Au Rizz… Didn’t stick or make any goddamn sense really…
@Grey: I like AuRizz, Maybe Axel said it best…. “It’s soooooo Rizeasy”
Haha
Pls rank ROS for H2H pts:
Ryu, Bailey, A Wood
Bailey, Ryu
Was just offered springer for Wacha(me)? Is that an immediate take or hold?
I’d take Springer
nl-only
thinking about giving eovaldi a straight-outta-Crayola-canyon drop
what do ya think?
Yup
I’m sorry. Why couldn’t Donaldson and Machado get into a fight and get kicked out? Britton just eviscerated my team (I’ve been trying to sneak eviscerated into a conversation all day)
Yeah, well, I started Colon
@Grey: Dude Britton gave up 3 runs without retiring anyone…his ERA AND WHIP were infinity…at least Colon had actual real numbers today
Haha… This is true…
@Grey: I threw colon out there also….my opponent had Kennedy so kind of a wash
Yeah, almost exactly a wash
@Grey: Now Benoit gives up one…welllllllllllll I think it’s time to hit the old dusty trail…
Aw geez…
@Grey: go with enervated.
Hey Grey! Cobb was garbage but I don’t care, I won $270! Thanks for your prediction! I will always believe in the mighty Greystradamus! Have a great weekend.
Ha… Nice!
screw benoit .
i’m grabbing thayer .
Not a bad move
@Grey:
quackenbush too young for the job .
Prolly
what’s this ?
day games AND night baseball too ??
is his iowa ???
upon 1st look , there appears to even be
an old-fashion double-header in detroit .
closer examination of the time-starts seems to indicate that
there’s just enough cushion between games to
clear the stadium of fart smells and to justify charging a double admission .
Haha
would you trade longoria for david price if you needed pitching and you had brock holt and michael morse to fill in?
Yup
H2H pts
Stream all?
Skaggs v SEA 11.9
Elias v NYM 11.5
Peralta v NYM 5.5
I would
Hi Grey,
Mark Trumbo or Austin Jackson RoS?
Thanks!
Mike.
Trumbo
Though different things
Lots of closer talk obviously….with Street gone, how do you now rank Benoit, Mejia, Petricka, Giles? That’s what I was thinking as of now, but could very well change in the coming days. What say you, oh mighty Grey?
Thanks!
That ranking makes sense…
@Bernie Brewer: on a day to day basis putnam might sub for petricka. that was putnam’s first good inning in quite a while.
Best ROS?
Skaggs
Danks
Locke
Skaggs… They’re all matchups guys
@Grey:
Okay so which do you like best tomorrow?
Skaggs is home vs Mariners
Locke home vs Rockies
Danks home vs Astros
Locke, though I’d look at SON
Talk me out of picking up Alcantara and dropping Alcedes! 12 team 5×5 H2H
I’d probably hold there, but I love Arismendy so hard for me to do that…
@Grey: are you thinking Benoit gets traded as well? Worth investing in or is Thayer the better move? Have about 150 left in a 250 FAAB. Bid on Benoit or try and grab Thayer once he clears waivers?
I’d bid on Benoit… $21… Though more if you really need saves…
@Grey: thànks. Drop Leake, Giles or McGehee (bench bat) for him?
McGehee
my team always seems to disappoint , on the weekends .
thinking about changing the name to
the Weekend Dayan-ers .
The Weekend Warriors… My team seems the opposite…
Deep NL only league. 5×5, and in the mix in all the categories still.
Do you like Ethier, Amarista, and Tony Cruz or Minor and Jr Lake? Thoughts anyone?
And I just lost Joe Smith as closer on another team, so thanks for the Vultures list!
Amarista for right now, Lake long term… No problem…
man keuchel runs bad just like porcello does; just allows singles, a lot of them. he doesn’t get hit hard. but he’s certainly not pitching the same with this wrist thing that HOU keeps playing him through as he was for 6 weeks or more earlier in year.
Yup
@Grey: whatever the case is keuchel droppable for one of miley/morton/odrisamser/locke/tillman/stults in one league (deep 10 teamer)
2. 14 team roto with QS and K/BB, and 18 pickups left for year
one of phelps/kendrick/e-jax/nuno/hutchison/worley/stults? no matter answer here i’m assuming 2B. heaney is immediate grab when he returns over keuchel?
3. 12 team one of mccarthy/tillman/wily p/chavez/worley/hutchison/stults. same cats as in #2.
4. 16 team H2H with QS. one of santiago/stults?
Miley… Yeah, Heaney but I’d hold him in #2… Peralta…Santiago…
before i bombard you with cron replacement questions, it’s looking like his AAA’ing may be short term thing to give bullpen rest. you agree? (by that i mean don’t drop him)
Agreed
@goodfold2: clearly this is much more important in deeper leagues (14 and up), where i don’t really want to drop him and have somebody with more bench bats spots pick him up simply due to them having space, i only have 2 bench bats. some of these teams think it’s a good strategy to have like 5 of them (7 bench spot espn league)
Yeah, for sure
@goodfold2: here’s your replacement ….DUDA….WET TAIL….DO IT
Haha
WET TAIL!
@jef with 1 f: that’s great, i’ll just go out and grab that free agent duda in this 16 teamer. pretty sure duda has been owned entire season since ike left. free agent 1b guys are these, s-rod/campbell/hart. i’m guessing you aren’t that familar with 16 team leagues. i am gonna grab s-rod as multiposition guy in 20 teamer.
@jef with 1 f: Wet Tail!
other c.dickerson or ludwick in OPS league?
Dickerson
I’m in a 12 team roto with 4s and 5s in K, ERA, & WHIP. Who is the first to be dropped from this staff?
Teheran, Bailey, Iwakuma, AWood,Archer, Bauer, Keuchel, Kenley KRod, Casilla
Keuchel
@Grey sup
Sup
@Hoosier Daddy: Keuchel
really rooting for petricka to blow this one, just dropped him for putnam after yesterday.
@goodfold2: and have had putnam in 20 teamer for a long time, and stuck with him since.
@goodfold2: now at least manager trusts putnam somewhat, puts him in for final out. but why take petricka out if you left him in for altuve?
Ha
Watching Gee tonight …not good early but got better as he went along…seemed like he’s one of those guys that the extra rest doesn’t help…every thing was up in the zone early and it was like he started finding it in the fourth….Nothin but a Gee thang
I was at the game… He couldn’t handle the Grandal!
@Grey: I think Grandal is back on the juice, can he share with ECab?
That would be nice
@Grey: Nice
Au Shizz!!…and Springer…and AJ10? Oh baby, I might have an extra Yuengling tonight!!
@Mello Yello: Ha I’m rolling with Heineken light tonight
@jef with 1 f: ever try rolling rock light, don’t DO IT! it tastes like soap.
Ha!
12 team H2H dynasty with slug/OPS/BB/K’s for hitting and holds/losses/OBPA/QS for pitchers and this lineup (1 util spot)
mesoraco
morneau/E5 (DL)
pedroia/odor
E5 (DL)/aramis
reyes
LF upton/k.davis
CF d.jennings/polanco
RF calhoun/rios/polanco
SP: bauer/richards/kluber/dickey/garza/skaggs/kazmir/hutchison/cain/cashner (DL)/holland (DL)/paxton (DL)
RP (can only play 5 per day)
F-rod/reed/perkins/rodney/shaw/joba/smith/walden
these 2 deals just got sent. either of them any good?
1. eaton (counts as LF/CF), segura
for my reyes. i would have to likely drop one of my holds guys (which one if so?)
2. miller (SS)/alcantara/smyly/c.lee
for my richards/perkins/polanco. i’m guessing this is a big no, since i don’t like smyly, and don’t need a backup SS that bad. it’d be left with only 1 CF (jennings), and get worse long term for SP (losing richards).
3. would there be some way to rework this one with taking miller/smyly out of it, and leaving lee/n.ramirez or w.davis/alcantara for my richards/perkins/d.jennings?
4. are 1 and 3 together terrrible? i would replace odor with alcantara and one of my holds guys with w.davis/ramirez in that situation.
@goodfold2: I’m not liking any of those
@jef with 1 f: but I also don’t have a mustache and like Wet Tail
@jef with 1 f: you mention wet tail enough that you appear to like it.
Not good
@Grey: reyes is really worth that much more in dynasty than segura?
Not that much more, but about equal right now…
ventura or bailey ros?
Bailey
finished up Fargo. wonderful. but unless it’s a extra scene Lester isn’t shown to kill a cop to sneak back into hospital. Malvo does to be able to talk to Wrench. that’s a def plot hole. or we’d have to believe the cop watching the hospital room (Lester’s) to be inept, which is certainly believable.
He killed a cop in the scene immediately prior to walking into the room… You must’ve blinked… It’s there…
@Grey: i’m not refering to in EP 8 when Malvo kills the cop in the hospital to gain access to talk to the deaf Mr. Wrench. Lester escapes hospital in EP 6 (Buridan’s Ass) to plant evidence on his brother, he’s last seen leaving his brother’s house by autistic nephew at 33:31, then all the violence in the glenn howerton gets killed/snowblind violence scene/fish rain/ and last thing we see at 50:08 is Lester sitting in hospital room. only way i’m wrong here is if the episode i’m watching is shorter than one you saw. Mine’s 53:13 running time. also i tried reading a bunch of reviews/synopsis’ and none of them mention Lester killing cop. Some of these even count up the deaths in this this episode.
Oh! I was thinking Malvo killing cop to take to Wrench… Lester disguises himself as the bandaged patient to get out of the room…
@Grey: i know,but it still at least sort of plot holey to suggest he could’ve snuck back in, except we believe the guard just walked off for a while, and during that time, Lester simply happened to sneak back in.
The nurse went and got him and pushed him back in
@Grey: YEAH! good call. that makes sense. then he moved the guy back to his actual bed.
Yup
Drop Nathan now for streamer spot?
If you must
14 team roto 5X5 but offensive stats are runs/rbi/steals/OBP/slug. dynasty. 1 util 3 OF.
vogt
belt/mcgehee
wong/merce/phillips (DL)
castro/segura/mercer
machado/mcgehee
stanton/cespedes/duda/j.jones
SP: kershaw/latos/darvish/hammel/gallardo/morton/miley/eovaldi/hahn/odorizzi/harvey (DL)/sabathia (DL)
RP: giles/mcgee/benoit
1. is this trade good for me
my duda/latos/sabathia/castro for opp’s pollack/ozuna/1 of hughes/porcello/leake? also which of those SP?
2. drop eovaldi for santaigo/stutls/odrisamer?
1. Eh 2. Odrisamer
@Grey: what if sabathia was taken out of it? i’m guessing the worry is that castro is worth too much for this. or maybe latos is worth too much? what about one of these then
latos/duda for ozuna/pollack?
castro/duda for ozuna/pollack?
I’d take Ozuna in the 2nd one
@Grey: it was the latos value being too much. i’ll try the 2nd one.i gotta trade one of latos/kershaw/darvish in this league, that’s too much SP.
You should do better for Latos
same league. since my SP is so damn good with harvey/kershaw/darvish/latos i’m trying to move one of the top 2 kershaw/darvish for a top 10 bat going forward. is rizzo enough for darvish? i’m thinking latos isn’t enough for rizzo?
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: scratch this 2nd question, i’m mixing up leagues. i don’t have kershaw/darvish in this one.
I’d take Rizzo for Latos
Hey Grey, Big Question! Last day of the week. Trying to Maintain my lead…
My Team – 7 Ws – 13 SVs – 82 Ks – 3.12 ERA and 1.07 WHIP
His Team – 5 Ws – 3 SVS – 57 Ks – 4.36 ERA and 1.35 WHIP
My starters –
$11.5 Gio @Home vs. MIL (Garza)
$5.4 Cueto @NYY (Kuroda)
$5.0 Arrieta @ARI (Collmenter)
$ -0.1 Ventura @BOS (Lester – Lefty)
$? (SON not updated yet) A. Wood @Home vs. PHI (Kendrick)
His – Smyly @Home vs. CLE (Tomlin)
Start em all and hope for the best? Bench 1 or 2 etc..? Could bench em all as well along with my Closers – Rosenthal, Papelbon and Mejia
2. Bench 2….Assuming Rios (Twisted Ankle) and Puig (Hurt hand…X-Rays Negative) Start.
(6) Springer @CWS facing Danks (Lefty)
(16) Rizzo @ARI facing Collmenter
(37) Rios @TOR facing Buehrle (Lefty)
(59) Moss @Home facing Gausman
(63) Puig @STL facing C. Martinez
(110) Polanco @Home facing Matzek (Lefty)
Im guessing Puig and Rios sit. Looking for RBIs and SBs.
Bench your whole staff and Rios and Puig
@Grey: Done deal Grey! Sometimes I feel like im cheating doing this….
Haha
wacha or anibal sanchez, this season
@Travis: annabelle.
Anibal
Just picked up Jumbo Diaz, on account of the sheer awesomeness of his name.
That, and he has three perfect Holds in the last week.
Haha… That is a pretty snazzy name… I just went to a Padres game with royce!… Are you coming to the states still?
@Grey: Yep
@SteveNZ: if he can keep getting leverage spots i’ll probably drop putnam when lindstrom comes back for him in 20 teamer. or drop cotts if he gets flipped and can’t even get a holds spot.
Rank for tomorrow?
Skaggs home vs Mariners ($12)
Lincecum at Marlins ($11)
Gio home vs Brewers ($11)
Smyly home vs Indians ($7)
Danks home vs Astros ($3)
Lincecum, Gio, Smyly
@Grey:
Would you rank Archer at Twins ($10) before any of those three?
Thanks again!
Before what three?
@Grey:
The three you ranked. He better than any of them?
@Andrew: Better than Smyly
Thoughts on Archer? Where would you rank him 2nd half? 150ish?
175-200
@Andrew:
archer the pitcher meh
archer the tv show is great
Danger Zone
Polanco or Trumbo?
https://razzball.com/top-100-2nd-half-2014-fantasy-baseball/
My Huston Street for his Alex Wood and option (Cody Allen or Benoit)?
Would you take it and who would you rather have in there between allen and benoit?
I’d take it, Benoit
Hi Grey,
I have Mauer as my backup C in a couple of leagues. On the wire, Gattis or Gomes/Ramos. Do I pickup Gattis and Gomes?
Thanks!
Mike.
Gomes
@Grey: Thanks Grey! Mike.
No problem
Would you stream any of:
Hand home vs Giants (-$3)
Gallardo at Nationals ($2)
C Young at Angels (-$14)
Gausman at A’s ($1)
Arrieta at Dbacks ($5)
Collmenter home vs Cubs ($7)
Arrieta
Rank ROS for a bench bat (OPS league):
Polanco
Fat Adams
Corey Dick
Trumbo
Trumbo
Hey Grey, 4pts out of first in my roto 15 team league, 7 moves left, my ratios and QS stats have taken a big hit over the last month. 7 moves left, my rotation is:
Darvish
Shields
Ventura
Keuchel
Haren
Morton
CMart
DL: Beckett, CJ Wilson
1. Anyone here worth a switch? Wire: Santiago, McCarthy, Volquez, Phelps, Colon, Despaigne
(K /9 and K are stats as well)
2. Also trying the trade market. I was offered Lester for Polanco but it is a partial keeper. I am thinking noyt enough here. Your thoughts?
1. Hold your moves 2. If you’re keeping Polanco, hold
in that 14 teamer above i should keep keuchel to wait for heaney to come back (possibly due to 18 moves left for year), but i forgot to include that santiago is available. grab santiago or hold.
Hold
When Ken Giles becomes the closer this year, would you drop Qualls or Rondon to pick him up?
Qualls
@Grey: qualls might get traded himself.
wood Ventura arrieta prayer octagon?
Ugh, yeah, hasn’t started well
@frankgrimes: with pitchers like that other fantasy owners should pray to a statute of you.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: of course that would probably be counterintuitive to the character of Frank Grimes.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: ha
Got a huge trade offer with the deadline approaching in hours
He offered me 2 slumping stud OFs of Cespedes & Joey Bats for Teheran, Kluber & Beckett
That would leave me with 3 SPs left: A Sanchez, Odorizzi & Locke
Some of the top SPs on the waiver/free agent list in this 14 team 5X5 roto with daily lineups are: Leake, McCarthy, Eovaldi. Vogrlsong,
Koehler. Worley, Nuno, Jackson, & Tomlin & of course I can stream. 200 start limit with 72 starts left for my team.
Do the deal??
Pick up any of the SPs I listed?
(I’d likely me dropping Mostsuckass, Fuld, & Martin or Navarro so not dropping any big talent)
@henncoop: @henncoop: or perhaps a decent counter-proposal that could work? I would not mind losing Teheran & even Beckett if I could get one of the offered OFs.
Sounds decent if you need power… I’d stream…
@Grey: I do need power I am 9 in HRs & 12th in RBIs in a 14 team league
I ended up asking for Buchholz as part of the deal & he accepted so the final deal was Teheran, Kluber & Beckett for his Cespedes, Joet Bats & Buchholz …I hope those 2 stufd OFs start hitting …but I am happy
Cool
Which side?
Longo/FatAdams/Uehera/Gray vs Miggy/Reyes/IanKennedy?
Thanks
Miggy
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. How do you rank miley, leake, Keuchel and Paxton ros? Thanks.
That rank looks fine
Grey
My staff is Strasberg bailey latos gray Richards Beckett. Would you move Beckett for Cobb?
Sure
My wife left me home alone all day with my 3 little kids. I’m fried so you have to think for both of us.
1) 12 team 5×5, desperate foe saves. Already burned through Grilli, Frieri, Belisario, Petricka, etc. My Farzier for Seager and Perkins or just keep SAGNOFing it up, especially during trade season? Leaning towards no.
2) Same league, any of these guys you wouldn’t trade for Ellsbury: Teheran, Kluber, Iwakuma, Gray, Cobb. Thinking I’ll offer Gray but I don’t think he’ll bite. I also have Arrieta, Odorizzi, Hahn, Alex Wood and only start 7 P so you can see why I’m trying to trade away pitching.
3) 14 team 5×5. Living in the bottom 1/4 of the standings all season. My Pujols for Price? Just want to try to make SOMETHING happen so I’m leaning towards doing it. Rest of staff is Cobb, Iwakuma, Arrietta, Chavez, McCarthy, Liriano, and 6 RP. Would move Moustakas to CI or need to get a CI in return.
Thanks, thanks, and thanks.
1) Keep SAGNOFing 2) Nope 3) Sounds decent
guy is offering me his bautista for darvish? is this ok (dynasty)?
2. what about latos for bautista?
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: i currently have belt/mcgehee/cron/duda at 1b and stanton/cespedes/j.jones/duda at OF (3 spots with 1 util). but i also have kershaw/latos/darvish
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: i just sent out a kershaw for goldy proposal.
1. Sounds fine… 2. I’d prefer to give Latos
@Grey: darvish for abreu good too? i’ll send that.
Yup
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: or frazier for latos?
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: darvish too much for rizzo? i know latos for rizzo is good for me.
It’s fine
Hola
7×7 Obp slg
Drop belt for a jax or dyson?
Thanks
Jackson
I have Craig at $15and Cruz for a buck.. Do i trade them for $23 Sandoval and Free Agent Ruiz. It’s an NL only 4×4 keeper league.. and I lost Molina. I hear Ruiz is coming back this week, would have to survive a few days without a #2 catcher ( i have Montero).
I’d take Sandoval
what about latos for ozuna and 1 of porcello/hughes/leake? i could drop belt (who is not even close to the player he was earlier this year, and now is hurt again), and move duda to 1b. opp wants latos and duda for ozuna/hughes. i ain’t doing that.
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: in case this opp doesn’t want to lose any pitchers how’s
2. vogt/latos for 1 of ramos or gomes/ozuna?
Eh
Eh
i guess ballfour (get it, why has nobody else used that joke yet) must’ve saved somebody from a house fire (simpsons baseball episodes style), maddon’s using him in the 9th.
Ha
@Grey: i mean it’s great, you just an 1 “L”. so simple.
drop Sabathia or Belt (can’t drop Phillips/Harvey) in 14 team dynasty. Belt could’ve just been cold since coming off DL.
CC
after that i’m likely not getting odrisamer (even though it was only slightly better than many of his other starts) off waivers tonight. if i don’t drop eovaldi for any of worley/stults/tillman/hutchison/danks/chavez/vogelsong/koehler/collmenter? or just stream this spot from those types. looking like stream, if i don’t get odrisamer. no pickup limit at all.
Stream
for dynasty purposes i’m guessing frazier worth more than bautista.if i can’t get abreu/goldy/rizzo for darvish or kershaw i’ll likely go latos for one of baustista/frazier. abreu owner is actually benching frazier but only has 5 SP.
@Montezuma’s Revenge… right now: nevermind immediately above question. rank these trades. rizzo owner says he’s untouchable (he’s CUBS fan). abreu owner not moving him, but has some interest in harvey. (dynasty)
1.harvey for arenado
2. harvey for frazier
3. latos for frazier
4. latos for arenado
5. latos for bautista
6. kershaw for goldy
7. harvey and s.castro for arenado and frazier
8. harvey /castro/mcgehee for arenado/frazier/bogaerts.
9. latos/castro/mcgehee for arenado/frazier/bogaerts.
i’m pretty sure these are all good deals for me. i have the SP/castro/mcgehee
They’re all good for you
I’d prefer Frazier in a dynasty, yeah
@Grey: guessing frazier over arenado too due to the steals, (and homers due to fly balls vs line drives).
1. move harvey first too i’d guess (not everybody comes back great even 18 months after TJ)
Yup
Fucking cunt ass cardinals bench Wong tonight and I’m down by 1 total base…I still have Dee Gordon but he’s got Matt Holliday…Eat bite Fuck suck gobble nibble chew, nipple bossum hair pie finger Fuck screw, moose piss cat pud orangutan tit, sheep pussy camel crack pig lion shit …..I feel better now.
@jef with 1 f: they’re playing lefty, he’s benched each and every time they do that. it is stupid though. it’s not like mark ellis is some sort of van slyke or something.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: he’s been playing pretty regularly
@jef with 1 f: yr right, but they haven’t played a lefty in a long time (maybe since he got back)
Wet tail!
@Grey: Ha…WET TAIL baby!!!!
Ha
Hi Grey,
Team 1 – Do I drop any of the following for Shin-Soo Choo?
Alex Gordon
Alex Rios
Andrew McCutchen
Billy Hamilton
Bryce Harper
Justin Upton
Matt Holliday
Yoenis Cespedes
Team 2 – Do I drop any of the following for Shin-Soo Choo?
Alex Gordon
Brett Gardner
Bryce Harper
Carlos Gomez
Leonys Martin
Matt Holliday
Team 3 – Do I drop any of the following for Shin-Soo Choo?
Alex Gordon
Billy Hamilton
Hunter Pence
Jay Bruce
Ryan Braun
Starling Marte
I could only come up with a “maybe” on Team 2 – Martin. Do I make any moves?
Thanks…
Mike.
Hold
@Grey: Thanks Grey – the name is so enticing – but he has not produced.
Yup
Rest of the year Bauer or gausman?
@Brett:
I say Bauer could be wishful thinking tho it seems he is getting better
Bauer
do I dare pick Tillman back up?
or liraiano?
or that padre dude I’m not going try to spell?
I’m teetering on the brink of elimination…
14 team H2H points
@frankgrimes:
argh I just picked up Salazar
Nelson and Gausman are available too
Eh, hold Salazar for his start
I’d try Despaigne first from those
Vin Scully narrates the 75 year history of Little League
on PBS , tonight , 11pm (massachusetts time) .
hour long show .
Nice!
Grey
Does Taveras do anything this year or is he droppable?
Droppable in most leagues
6×6 with OPS
Who do you prefer for the next week or two? What about ROS? Thanks!
Pablo Sandoval
Chase Utley
Stephen Vogt
Chase Headly
Shane Victorino
Sandoval
ROS who’s the least offensive?
Locke
Garza
Duffy
Skaggs
Gausman
Garza
when/if red dick comes back, i’ve been rocking the vogt in 14 teamer; grab which when/if he starts to lose at bats, avila/jaso/navarro? with belt going DL i could actually keep vogt and grab jaso and have my own OAK catcher platoon. SLug/OBP instead of homers/avg in this league. could put vogt at 1b or OF
Jaso
Do you believe in Steve Pearce? ROS Rios, Pearce or Gordon? Is Pearce close to these guys or will he drop off?