Since the season started, us fantasy baseballers (<–my mom’s term!) have been listening for one distinctive sound. The sound of TSSST. The sound of TSSST is not a snake with a lisp. That would be pfft. No, no, the sound of TSSST is the sound of a Coors being opened in the summer. A soft sizzle sound. Yesterday, we heard our first TSSST of Coors. Pitchers pitchslapping pitchers; hitters hitting bloop singles because everyone needs to defend against the double; ten lords of leaping onto home plate for both teams. This is why I keep saying buy David Dahl (4-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer); buy Trevor Story (4-for-6, 3 runs); buy Daniel Murphy (3-for-5, 1 run, 3 RBIs); by Ryan McMahon (3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer) is hopefully Brendan Rodgers (0-for-1). If baseball is bizzonkers for home runs this year, and it is, can you imagine what Coors is going to be like? Every visitor is going to have a great day, whether it’s Christian Walker (2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer) or Eduardo Escobar (2-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 14th homer) like yesterday. Though, I still wish The Grand Cronyon was in the lineup hitting them to Boulder! (By the way, seeing a box score with Walker and McMahon both having HRs as a multiple owner of Cron/Rodgers is like seeing a picture of two guys high-fiving while treating a loved one like a Chinese finger trap.) More on Kevin Cron in this afternoon’s Buy column because my favorite movie is Die Hard With Old Habits. Speaking of buys (can you believe the smoothness of these segues?), buy all hitters in Coors. Not even Daniel Murphy, but especially Daniel Murphy. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Shohei Ohtani – Didn’t start vs. Kikuchi, because Ausmus is a complete jackass. Not saying you have to do fan service for fan service’s sake, but hundreds of Japanese media fly in, people in Japan making it appointment TV, and Ausmus starts Jonathan Lucroy at DH just because he felt like it. Not like the Angels or Mariners are real contenders. Why not do the fan service thing here unless you are a legit moron, which I think applies for Ausmus.
Cesar Puello – 3-for-5, 2 runs and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer in as many games, and now I have to actually look at him. Damn, Latino Chicken Caesar is old for having less than 20 games experience in the majors. He looks like a Quad-A player with some power and speed and no everyday job. I guess maybe La Stella sneezed on him. Think Latino Chicken Caesar is going to be most famous for the exchange, “Are you wearing a toga?” “No, it’s a wrap!”
Yusei Kikuchi – 3 1/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.43. After his last awful start, someone said he was tipping his pitches. I hope it was the requisite 18%! On the reals, you can’t start him again until he shows he’s fixed the issue.
Tim Beckham – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 11th homer, and 2nd homer in the last two games, hitting .259. Of course, he’s better than J.P. Crawford! Why is this so obvious to me and not to a major league team? Major League Team, “He also booted a grounder.” Oh, shut up, Major League Team! I’d grab Beckham if I needed power from MI.
Tyler Beede – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners (3 BBs), 4 Ks, ERA at 7.82, as he was recalled vs. Sandy Alcantara – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners (5 BBs), 3 Ks, ERA at 4.08. With the Giants and Marlins squaring off, this matchup was billed as, “First team to one wins.”
Travis Shaw – Will rejoin the Brewers next week. To reduce risk of a heart attack, start to get frustrated now that a .160-hitting guy is replacing Hiura in the order and hitting higher than he ever hit.
Mike Moustakas – 4-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 14th and 15th homer, hitting .269. The most moistest of Moistasskisses!
Yasmani Grandal – 4-for-6 and his 12th homer and a triple short of the cycle, i.e., a catcher’s cycle with apologies to John Buck.
Joe Musgrove – 6 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.57. “Why does it feel like my eyes are being cleaned with bleach?” “It’s blech, same difference.” C**nt Hurdle should shove his whole hand up Ray Searage’s ass and move his lips to say, “Forget pitching to contact, strikeout some guys.” Ya know what’s the greatest thing any Pirates’ starter has ever heard? You’re being traded.
Colin Moran – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 6th homer (more than Dahl — ha!), hitting .264, and this was his 2nd homer in as many games. Moran won’t be in this afternoon’s Buy column, but he does appear to be a risin’ schmotato.
Carlos Carrasco – 6 1/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.98. Everyone in the preseason, “The Indians will make the playoffs, but only due to their pitching.” HA! *signs up for flying lessons, cancels lessons when remembers scared of heights, goes to 17 years of counseling for fear of heights, then takes flying lessons again, conquers fear of flying and heights* Flight instructor, “You never told me why for the last 17 years you were so dedicated to flying.” As I lift my Snoopy flight goggles, “I want to fly a plane into my computer showing my fantasy team where I owned Carrasco 17 years ago.” I know no one wants to hear this (!), but his peripherals look great and he could be a buy low. *dodges tomato* Sorry!
Yonder Alonso – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .180. Is he trying to make Manny Machado feel better at the family Thanksgiving?
Jose Abreu – 1-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 15th homer, hitting .255, and 2nd homer in as many games. I like his new “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” attitude towards launch angling. I also like gerund’ing it. By the way, why the eff doesn’t gerund have an -ing form? I’m gerunding!
Adalberto Mondesi – 3-for-3, 2 runs and his 6th homer, hitting .287. On pace for 100/17/52/122/.280. I won’t even bother listing the 45 or so names that were drafted before him that everyone in the preseason was so much more excited about, because Mondesi doesn’t take a walk, which isn’t even a category in most of their leagues.
Jorge Soler – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 14th homer, hitting .245, and this was his 2nd homer in as many games. Hey, no complaints, but, if I were to make a tiny complaint, cut your Ks a little.
Jake Junis – 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 5.35. Streamonator loves his next start, which is slightly crazy to me because it’s vs. the Sawx. His peripherals aren’t sneaking up on anyone like a Junis might imply.
Shin-Soo Choo – 2-for-4 and his 10th homer, hitting .299. The Seoul Train awards his owners with H.R. Volume 10.
Nomar Mazara – 1-for-4 and his 8th homer, hitting .267, and his 2nd homer in the last three games. If he was dropped, well, okay, but he is starting to feel like a poor man’s Soler. I will call him, Light Bulb.
Jason Vargas – 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.46. He’s pitching better than Syndergaard. Fantasy baseball: When everyday stress isn’t enough.
Hyun-Jin Ryu – 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.48. I’d take a bet that Ryu ends the year with an ERA below 2.50, which in today’s game is like a sub-zero ERA.
Jerad Eickhoff – 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 4.10. MLB teams are making it their personal mission to hassle the ‘hoff.
Dakota Hudson – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.94. Dakota’s peripherals are the ugliest things I’ve ever seen in my life and I’ve googled “Blue Waffle” before in my life. Don’t you google it, if you don’t know what it is. Seriously! This is making you want to google it more, isn’t it? Hashtag Resist!
Matt Wieters – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 3rd homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. His time behind the plate will be short, because Yadier Molina should return shortly, i.e., you can’t keep a Molina away from a plate.
Jedd Gyorko – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Funnily enough (not funnily enough), for some stats I needed for the Buy/Sell coming later this afternoon, I saw Gyorko was averaging the longest distance on homers this year. Excuse me, longest distance on a home run. At the time, he only had one. Gyorko, have the decency to fade away like Josh Rutledge. By the way (and you thought I couldn’t find 500 words to talk about with Gyorko), if Josh Rutledge has a Google Alert of his name set up, his last five years have all been alerts from Razzball. With that said, I hope you’re doing well, Josh. Bed, Bath and Beyond made a great choice by putting you in the sleepers’ section.
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-4 and his 16th homer, hitting .241. OZUNA wait for his pitch. OZUNA mime taking number at deli counter when entering batter’s box.
Martin Perez – 2 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 3.71. Here’s my Martin Perez impersonation, “Everyone’s saying I turned a corner! This is fun! Watch as I turn another corner back to where I was! Wheeeee!” I have no faith in Perez now, and haven’t been that M. Perez’d by him. He’s better than he was going into this year? Yes. Now he’s great? No.
Charlie Morton – 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.54. I don’t own Morton. I do wish I owned Morton. *twitches nose, Morton doesn’t magically appear on my team* Bewitched sold me a bill of goods!
Avisail Garcia – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .301, hitting near-.350 in the last week with bizzonkers of donkers. I’m not sure if he’s owned in 50% of leagues, which is why he’s not in this afternoon’s Buy, but he should be, if he’s not. Also, Son just gave you his Avisail Garcia fantasy.
Austin Meadows – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, hitting .361. Rays scored 14 runs yesterday, and the only home run was Ji-Man Choi (1-for-2, 2 RBIs, 5th homer) as he replaced a gimpy Pham (2-for-2). Excuse me, while I bask in my Meadows preseason sleeper, using it as tinfoil to reflect sun back on my face. *looks in mirror after tanning* Okay, who wrote ‘Daniel Palka sleeper’ in suntan lotion on my face?
Pederson, Robles or Garcia?
Can I add Soler, Renfroe and Puig to this list?
Robles
Agree with DT
Grey!
Gr8 stuff m8, I r8 8/8
I love lamp, do you?
Thanks!
What’s up Grey & DT!?
Hunter Dozier is seemingly headed to the IL. I have 29/100 pickups used, with all my bench sticks on the IL, is it wise to use a transaction to replace Dozier? I have Voit & Vogelbach in utility spots, so I could pick up anyone at any position and move one of these guys in Doziers spot @ 1B.
Christian Walker , David Fletcher, Matt Olson & Mallex Smith are a few names available…or do I hold onto my transactions?
Thanks in advance & great write up as always!! Wished I would have reached for Mondesi, he’s a beast!!
Do you not know if you’d rather have the empty bench spot or use one of your moves?
Hey Cram-
Asking if I should leave a utility spot open since I have limited transactions or is it worth picking someone up.
It might help to know this is a H2H 8×8 category league. R,HR,RBI,TB,K, SB,AVG,OPS
I do have Dee Gordon, Correa on IL , you guys think I should wait it out or can i not afford to be without stats from one active position.
Hopefully I clarified a bit?
Oh. You shouldn’t be having an open lineup spot.
Olson unless you need steals, then Mallex
Thanks DT!
Agree with DT
Thanks Grey! Have a good weekend!!!
-g
Just saw Dback are bringing up Duplantier to start against the Mets today. Any way he sticks? He worthy of a speculative add in 10 or 12 team mixed leagues?
Thanks
No
He could stick with Weaver out. I think he’s worth 12 team consideration if you have larger benches…the upside is there.
Gotcha. Thanks Cram and DT.
I’d stream him for now
In need of a streamer today, if any. Who to start?
Maeda vs Phillies
Lucchesi vs Marlins
Miles vs Cubs
Duffy vs Rangers
Chacin vs Pirates
Leaning toward either Lucchesi, Miles, or Chacin based on history. Currently, beating my opponent in all pitching categories, except K’s.
Thanks and have a Greyt Friday.
Streamonator loves Luchessi today.
Seems like the sensible choice.
Lucchesi
Agree with others
Thanks! You too!
Ray Searage used to be a good pitching coach for broken players but he has hurt / stalmied the growth of good pitchers. He is old school and stubborn and refuses to change his approach as players have changed their launch angle and swing for the fences. He preaches pitch to contact and use the fast ball more and use the slider less. Look at the k rate of some recent pitchers skyrocket after they left Pit: Cole, Morton, Glasnow. I am convinced Tallion will become an ace and probably win a Cy Young as soon as he leaves Pit. And they trade for archer whose best pitch is the slider and he is throwing it less and getting hammered. Btw, that archer for glasnow and meadows trade is looking pretty ugly for pittsburgh.
Coles average k/9 for pit was 8. He is now at 14.1. That’s embarassing.
Mortons best k/9 with pit was 7.2. He’s now at 11.5
Glasnow was a hair above 8 k/9 with pit and is now 10.2.
Archer went from 10.5 -11 to 8.8 k/9 with pit.
Taillion may be the most talented pitcher that searage has had and his k rate is 7.2 this year.
What does Searage have to do to get fired?
The most insane part of Searage continually preaching pitch-to-contact is that the Bucs infield defense has been absolutely abysmal for a long time. How do the people who allowed this to continue not get fired?
I don’t disagree
This is a great point. Musgrove has fallen to shit too, as has his K rate.0
Yeah
This is a direct quote from a local Pittsburgh sports reporter that asked Searage earlier in May about Glasnow’s success since leaving the Pirates. I did not alter this line: “He was a young, green kid and there’s some things that were involved, not from my side, but other things that I can’t elaborate on because I don’t want to give anybody a tip,” Searage said. HAHAHAHAHA. O. K. Damn those green kids, always making Searage look bad.
HAHA, I mean, seriously
i definitely would want to hear it on carrasco except i already knew it.
20 team dynasty roto with OBP/slugging/QS/K per 9 added and net saves and holds added. we can keep all starting roster slots (except for the extra IF and 4th any OF slot, start 5 SP, 5 RP) and up to 10 prospect eligible guys. 1st year was an auction, all other years will be snakes.
C phegley
1B rhysus (LF)
2B ketel one (SS/CF, i had so little money left for the last MI guy during auction draft that he was about my 8th best (at the time) option, blowing up luckily for me)
SS story
3B mostsuckass (2B)
IF semien (SS, he was dropped a few weeks ago)
LF bauers (1B)
CF kiermaier
RF harper (CF)
OF gordon (LF)
util otani (hitter only)
BN (this many since only 1400 max innings): panik (2B), laureano (CF)
DL (5): mcneil (2B/3B/LF), cruz (DH), a.diaz
NA (10): vientos, o.cruz, kelenic, larnach, n.jones, y.diaz (BAL), brujan, lux
SP: ryu, matz, happ (i screwed up bidding 12 on him with his age, a bit later l.castillo ONLY went for the same 12, i figured i’d never afford him), ed-rod, turnbull, marquez, jefry rod (hard to improve on him in FA, unless i went with holds guy at SP)
RP: r.iglesias, giles, buttrey, wittgren, duke newcomb (i’ve changed this last RP slot all year)
DL: clevinger (about half of what thor cost in auction, f’ing nuts), morrow
NA: d.garcia (NYY), puk
drop d.garcia (or anybody else) for m.baez (SD) who was just dropped? want to have some prospect pitchers in here stashed. j.adams/freeman/groshans/rocchio also out there, but i could use some pitcher prospects. b.wilson also is, since in yahoo he only has P (not SP or RP) so he doesn’t yet exist in this league. d.garcia (i’m checking now) WAS ranked higher than m.baez in prospects live’s top 100 (which i hadn’t realized, but probably knew back in march).
2. also, when mcneil is back clearly panik is the drop, but right now add any of: b.dixon, choi, newman, castro (catcher, for phegley off days, he at least plays more than castro).
1. Sure on Michel Baez
2. Choi for me
Agree with DT — maybe lose Dixon instead of Choi, they’re all kinda whatever, more based on who you actually play most
Hello Grey, Hello DT.
Have a nice weekend :)
I started Martin Perez and sit Morton. Lol
I got Andrus from waiver bid, (12 teamer roto with QS and OBP) so I have 3 great SS – Bogaerts, Segura, Andrus. If I should trade one of them for SP, which level could I get?
Thanks.
Hey Mojo,
Xander I’d want a Buehler or Corbin type.
Segura I’d look at Marquez or Flaherty.
Doubt you can move since you just picked him up…
No problem
Ouch on Perez/Morton
Agree with DT
Thanks! You too!
Oh, thank you DT. I didn’t wonder you tell me details like this. Thank you, Grey as well :)
No problem
Based on what you said above do you think hiura is going back down when shaw comes back? Shaw isn’t exactly lighting it up in AAA. He is 5 for 26 (.192) with ZERO extra base hits.
Hiura isn’t exactly killing it either. He has a .260 average and a .315 obp, but is striking out 37% of the time. That’s what shaw did with a .266 obp. Hiura is better defensively than shaw at 2b for what its worth.
I don’t know about that, might fall into a platoon…I don’t know, no great hope for him tho
Pitching crunch with Weaver out (perhaps for season) and neither Reyes nor Nelson yet ready for action. Do you think Duplantier is worth dropping Brendan Rodgers for as a speculative add who could stick in my rotation? Points league, 14 team redraft, and I’m set for now at 2B/SS (Story and the dual eligibles Bregman, Murphy and Chavis cross-insuring each other for those 2 slots). Rockies doing what they can to ensure that Rodgers isn’t tradeable. Thanks!
Sure, in a shallow enough league
Grey!!!!
What a wonderful report, loved it!
a. Let’s all do the Palka polka!! It’s popular in the Polish ex-pat community on the north side. Sorry, man! I was so in love with Palka because you recommended him that I was all over him in some leagues but dropped him almost as quickly because he didn’t do much early on. Haven’t heard any news about him since your recent suntan lotion incident, scroll up. Where’s he at? Is there no hope for him?
b. Beckham or Walker ROS? Am really concerned about his (Beckham’s) error-prone ways but the O’s are too far gone at the bottom of the AL East to care, right?
This song inspired my words in ‘b’ above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfTPHzE9GqM
Given that the music originated in Detroit, the Tigers could also use it as their anthem in the AL Central.
c. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for May 31
Pardon My Sarong is a 1942 film about two men who join a playboy on a boat trip that finds them on a tropical island, where a jewel thief has sinister plans for them.
Wellington Pflug, aka Moola (Costello): [after being told he has to go into the temple on top of a volcano, from which no one has ever returned] I’ll go up there into that temple. I’ll face danger.
Algernon ‘Algy’ Shaw (Abbott): I knew you would.
Wellington Pflug, aka Moola (Costello): I don’t care if the boogeyman’s in there.
Algernon ‘Algy’ Shaw (Abbott): Thatta boy.
Wellington Pflug, aka Moola (Costello): There’s only one thing I want you to do.
Algernon ‘Algy’ Shaw (Abbott): What’s that?
Wellington Pflug, aka Moola (Costello): Talk me out of it.
Not only is Lou a human punching bag as evidenced from yesterday’s quote but he’s also a wuss. Nothing worse than a wuss of a human punching bag, right?
d. Have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Ante
Thanks!
A. Haha, he’s dead to me B. Beckham C. I don’t remember this movie, to balance out me saying I like the other ones D. You too!
Domingo Herman a top 40 sp ROS? Keep getting trade offers for him. Thanks.
I think he is
I don’t think so
12 team, 5×5 roto: My star-studded bullpen features Luke Jackson, Cishek, Robles and
Romo (please try to contain your jealousy). I have to drop one of them on Sunday…your choice??
Thanks and have a great weekend.
Robles for me
Agree with DT
You too!
Between darvish and Archer, who would you drop in order to pick up matz?
Also forgot to ask, would you start or sit darvish or Archer today?
Dunno match ups but wouldn’t start Archer
Lose Archer
Agree with DT
In a dynasty league, which side you got?
Betts for Eloy and Walker Buehler
Betts but if you’re in rebuild mode I could see taking the other side maybe
Betts
Grey
For 3 different teams
Which of these players rate over McMahon ( anyone you don’t select I will drop for McMahon)
Lourdes Gurriel, Dietrich & LaStella
Thank you
Dietrich and La Stella over McMahon for me
While he’s in Coors, just play him
Now I see why the Rockies are not calling up Kyle or Yordan, they have the dazzling DAZA batting 0.56 and giving up 3 earned runs yesterday!
I think it may also be because they arent even on their team.
oops
Votto or Murphy?
Murphy
Agree with DT
would you drop Perez to stash Gallen?
I have Flaherty, Wheeler, Castillo, miley
Also, would you deal Austin Riley for Daniel Murphy?
It’s a 14 team mixed Yahoo H2H standard scoring
Nah
Riley side
Sure
Gallen sure
About time Dahl woke up!
16 team H2H Keeper. Who am I starting tonight?
Arrieta @LAD?
Maeda vs PHil?
Luchessi vs MIA
C.Smith @SD?
Thankyou!
All but Arrieta
Thankyou DT
I hope so, Hebrew!
Agree with DT
I’m so much more, less stressed since I traded away mini Soler, Light Bulb.
Hoping Beede is lightning ? in a bottle.
Haha
***BULK ALERT***
Beeks to get the bulk with Stanek opening versus the Twins tonight.
DAHL IS ALIVE!! OUR PRAYER HEXAGON WORKED!!! *shifts to praying that Ausmus goes to hell*
Haha, nice!
Thanks!
Guy is shopping Foltynewicz ($1), Odorizzi ($8), Tanaka ($21), Teheran ($1) and wants similarly priced and talented hitter in return. I have the following
$1 Lourdes Gurriel
$2 DJ LeMahieu
$8 Luis Rengifo
$5 David Fletcher
$13 Domingo Santana
$12 Tommy La Stella
$5 Willy Adames
$6 Didi Gregorius
What order should I target his pitchers, who would be the best to offer up?
Folty (since only $1 to keep?), Tanaka, Odorizzi, Teheran.
Probably just best to ask who they like vs throwing darts…
Folty and Teheran would be $1 for the rest of the year, go up to $11 for next two years (or I could have the right to top any bid in next year’s auction). Tananka would also just to $31 next year and Odorizzi would stay at $8.
Teheran is garbage
Gun to your head…..Arrietta @ LAD or Teheran v. DET?
Pulling the trigger is not an option.
THERE’S A NEW POST FOR FOLLOWUPS FOR ME***********
I also miss Steve Sax
These SPs he’s offering are nothing great — I guess Folty or Odorizzi are ok for keepers
Maybe send some combination of Rengifo, Gurriel, DJ or Fletcher? That order
Yip, yip hurray!!!
Thanks Grey for the great write-up!
16 team H2H weekly points league… redraft
Do you think C. Anderson loses his SP job once Jimmy Nelson returns?
Chase Anderson or J. Duplantier ?
Thanks again
Decent chance of that.
Duplantier.
Agree with DT
In a 12 team H2H points league I was offered his Carlos Santana for my Domingo German. My pitching is pretty weak (Carrasco, Luis Castillo, D. German, Kyle Hendricks, Yu Darvish, Jon Gray, Chris Archer, and I stashed Keuchel).
I’ve been pretty worried seeing Domingo German so low on the ROS player rater; should I take this offer now and try and flip a bat for a better SP? Or keep shopping Domingo German around? ROS player rater has German -$1.2 and C. Santana at $11.
Thanks as always!
I’d hold
Thanks Mr. Teeth. Are you thinking Domingo German outperforms the robots projections, or is Carlos Santana just not a good enough offer?
Little bit of both.
And a little bit of ‘you need the pitching’ and ‘what does Santana do for you?’
In this league my CI’s/U are Freeman(1B)/Baez(3B)/Chavis(CI)/Hunter Dozier(U).
I obsessively check hittertron every day, and take advantage of the weekly hitter planner. Many days it makes sense to swap in a batty call than roll Dozier or Chavis out there, and some days I have to move Baez to 2B or the MI slot when guys like Dahl or B. Rodgers get benched (I move Whit Merrifield from 2B to OF).
Santana “could” give me the option to flip a bat for a better arm (Freeman or Baez for a Gerrit Cole). Or I could avoid a major regression that the robots predicts for German and stick an opponent with dead weight.
I could also just say no to the trade an explore other options.
Agree with others
Appreciate you brothah! Will HODL
Would you start Domingo German this weekend vs. the Sawx? I’ve got slim pickings
Cookie Carrasco is quite a case.
He’s only had 2(!) quality starts this year out of 11 tries. Which is not good. His K:B rate is beautiful, but he continues to not translate it to consistent success.
I watched his start last night and many this year. In my opinion, his success is very dependent on his slider; which, when it is biting, is nasty as anything.
Last night, he CONSTANTLY got ahead 0-2 or 1-2, only to have his slider fouled off over and over until he hung one that got ripped into the stands or the green grass.
I don’t know for sure, but Cookie is one of those guys who just doesn’t always seem to have “it”. His slider some days is downright unhittable, which he throws nasty starts. Others, it hangs, and he gets pummeled. But he always looks decent regardless because he never really walks too many batters.
I do want to agree that Cookie is a buy low, but he’s really hard to trust on a start by start basis. He gets roofied way too often for a perceived “elite” starter.
Just my humble opinion.
Good stuff, I don’t disagree, but if the price is low enough…
Hey Grey,
A bit of a strategy based trade question…
I play in a 12 team league with 3of and no mi or ci etc. I find there are always heaps of hitters on the waivers (about 60 to 70% ownership), whereas the best pitchers are like lance lynn or wacha.
Given this setting, would you trade bregman for scherzer. Or would i need something else to add to it (like rp osuna?).
Or try for something more like bregman and conforto for benintendi and scherzer
Appopigies for the bad grammar –
Hazz
It’s fair but I’d still want something like Osuna thrown in. The 2 for 2 works also.
Agree with DT
Cheers guys!
H/H points…..who’s a better buy low for ROS
Syndergaard or Carasco
Carrasco for me
Agree with DT
Is it worthwhile keeping Glasnow (1 IL slot) — would probably use it to IL Dozier or other possibilities currently not on teams (e.g., Yandy Diaz)?
Depends how long he’s out but leaning Dozier
Agree with DT
Musgrove or keuchel in a QS league? Or would you just stream the roster spot instead
Musgrove. Streaming the spot depends on league depth.
Stream
While I know he has struggled this year, someone recently dropped M. Franco in my league. I am considering picking him up with the hope that he turns it around and he can sit on my bench while he does.
I need to drop one of the following: A. Verdugo, L. Urias, J. Leclerc.
Are any of these worth dropping for Franco? Is it time to give up on Leclerc?
Leclerc works
Agree with DT
H/H points ……12 team redraft
These players are FA’s and like to add one….who
Dan Murphy
Hosmer
Dietrich
Sano
Clint Frazier
M Olsen
CJ Cron
Pence
Olson for me
Agree with DT
Hiura on waivers (claim day tomorrow). Two days ago (before Shaw announced as being ready), you said I should drop Tapia for him. Still your opinion?
It’s a coin flip, I’d take Hiura though
I’d want Tapia
Thanks for the help. Read everyday, Someone just dropped Carrasco and I have high waiver wire spot. Problem would have to drop one of these : Dietrich, D Santana, Kepler, orM. Minor.Is Carrasco toast or is it a good add and for who. My Current 3 outfielders are Yelich, Eloy, and Dahl
Lose Kepler for him
Agree with DT
Ray or Kikuchi ROS
Ray
Neither? Agree with DT
Giancarlo Stanton/ hunter dozier/ Paul dejong for Trevor story and Carlos Carrasco…
What size would you want to be on?
Thanks.
I’m usually a medium men’s
Story
H/H points 12 team redraft ..who’s a better stash
Alex Reyes or Jimmy Nelson
Coin flip, Nelson is probably closer
Agree with DT
Nick Senzel and Fernando tatis or Giancarlo and Paul goldschmidt
Trade has been offered to me. It’s a keeper league where everyone involved is $10 to keep except giancarlo, who is $30.
Thanks.
Giancarlo side unless you’re rebuilding
In a keeper, Senzel side.
Senzel
I bought Carrasco yesterday before his start for Olson and Chavis… I think that’s kinda buy lowish, but I dunno…thoughts?
Also, sharing your Otani blurb as an example of why Baseball can’t get out of its own way.
Good deal I think
Solid deal!
Yes, exactly on Ohtani
Thanks, guys!
No problem
Musgrove and Kikuchi not looking great lately.
Would you own any of these pitchers over Musgrove and Kikuchi in a 12 team QS, K/9?
Lucchesi, Gibson, Canning, Trevor Richards, Yonny
I have a research-related question for you, Grey. When it’s time to look deeper into stats of pitchers who are starting to struggle or break out, what do you look at? What is most useful for you on a site like Fangraphs?
For example, what cued you into Giolito’s breakout?
Thanks for the goods!
I’d try Lucchesi and Canning
Agree with DT
Combination of things, everyone is different — Giolito’s Ks have jumped, walks lowered, velocity is up, throwing change more which has been instrumental
Thanks. Makes sense.
No problem
Morning DT! Morning Grey!
Are you dropping any of the below for Sir Didi? Salivating at the idea of him and Voit driving in los runs for my squadron in the heart of the Yankee order
My team: Yahoo redraft 12 team roto 5×5(avg):
Lucroy, Voit, Mondesi, Baez, Villar, E. Rosario, Puig, Dahl, Riley, Eloy, Senzel, Tatis Jr., Franny
Marquez, Wheeler, Bieber, Paddack, Lucchesi, Yates, Hand, Hader, Smith, Iglesias, (IL) CLevinger, (IL) Glasnow
Thanks guys
OF rank: Dahl, Domingo Santana, Clint
5×5 Yahoo 12t h2h
Franny = Franchy? Cordero? Then him.
You don’t really need him, I’d hold assuming franny is Franmil
@Cram Franny be Franmil, i see Franny hasnt quite stuck yet
@DT OK sounds good!!! thanks
Agree with DT
OF rank: Dahl, Domingo Santana, Clint
5×5 Yahoo 12t h2h
Yes
Looks good
Agree with others
Well played Grey/Rudy on the title. Dahl’s one of the greats!
M. Perez’d —> when a player is doing well, but you know it’s not for real. “I’m M.Perez’d.”
Surprised to not see Eloy in the write up. 3/4 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s against Senior Carrasco. I finally took a look at some underlying stats, he’s hitting the ball hard but on the ground. Momma Jimenez should have named him Elay (LA) instead of Eloy.
I like M’Perez’d meaning that, nice
Ha on Elay, I saw the line, meh, get a ball in the air! He’s like the opposite of Jo-Ram
Anybody see Dexter Fowlers catch? If not look for it he hopped up over the rail behind a clueless fan trying to catch a sky shot foul ball. The fan did’nt even notice him hanging over the rail into the stands behind him. Fowler hovered so long he had time to pat the fan on the back with his glove still hanging on the rail.
here is one view
http://www.espn.com/videohub/video/clip?id=26857764&categoryid=4823314
Yeah, saw it, pretty insane catch… How many games has Hicks saved now on crazy catches? I feel like it’s 3 or 4
My staff needs help. Or are they just collectively going through a tough patch? Gulp, is Keuchel worth a spin? I did not roster him when he was”good”. Best on wire is probably Strahm. Current staff:
Carrasco, Berrios, Castillo, Bieber, Hill, Lucchesi/stream
Parker, Neris, Strop, Baez (holds and saves league)
What to do?
Staff looks solid.
Looks good. I like Strahm over Lucchesi but he has a good matchup today.
Agree with DT
Hi Grey!
Would you drop Kikuchi for one of these?
Matz
Miley
Lyles
Folty
Maeda
Arrieta
Thanks for everything
I’d try Folty
Maeda
How enthusiastically are you stashing Justin Upton in a 12 team mixed league where he was dropped? Is he a must grab or meh?
Currently have Acuna, Benintendi, Puig, Robles, Choo, Riley as OF options.
Thanks!
A 6.75 on the enthusiasm scale.
Depends on bench size. Not a must grab, I’d keep what you have…
Meh, I’d stash him, but not exactly excited about it right now
Grey –
Any big picture [aka dynasty oriented] thoughts or opinions on starting pitchers Devin Smeltzer and Zach Pleasac?
Thanks!
Thought I went over both the other day when they pitched
Oofah, my bad …
Smeltzer looks like a maybe #5
Plesac looks like a maybe #3
Thanks, Grey !
No problem
Just got a strange trade off…..the same guy who offered me Price and Treinnen for Corey Seager . He starts Dansby Swanson over Seager.
now wants to trade back price for Jon Lester Will Smith and Adam Jones.
I’m not getting his logic.
How does have Price and Seager if he offered you Price for Seager?
we completed a trade i got Price and Treinen for Seager a couple weeks ago.
Now he wants price back for lester, smith and jones. I guess he has buyers remorse.
Those three players don’t do much for me.
Oh, he traded you, not offered you.
Yeah, I’d hold.
Thanks I told him to cram it up his cram hole LOL.
I chuckle everytime I see the screen name
Haha. It’s such a stupid line but so goddamn funny.
I also like
nobody makes me bleed my own blood lefleur….nobody
and make your jokes mr jokey jokester
Agree with Cram
Any love for Felix Pena? I got offered Musgrove for Neris and could replace Neris with Pena on the wire. It’s a pts league so saves don’t mean as much as elsewhere.
I’d take Pena over Neris
Thanks. Quick follow up. What’s with Musgrove’s lack of strikeouts and struggles in May? Swinging strike rate down significantly. Do you like his chances to recover?
Owner also has Griffin Canning. Would you take Canning over Musgrove as a return for Neris?
I’d take Canning
Would you pick up Kelley over any of the following
Strop
Romo
Jackson
Prolly not, Kelley almost equals Strop
Hey Hey
Saw the column on Avisail Garcia and got me thinking…
Mercado or Garcia for OF? I already have Mallex for steals so thats not as much of a priority as it once was…
Happy Friday to you guys
Garcia
Agree with DT
You too!
Full team review! I only try to do this a couple times a year, thank you ahead of time.
In second place in 12 team 5×5 OBP Sv+hlds league thanks to Razzball. Middle of the pack in runs, ERA, Svs+hlds but 1st or 2nd in everything else. I have way too many hitters, was hoping to trade 3 for 2 or 2 for 1 but no dice yet.
C: none
1B: Muncy
2B D. Murphy
3B: Austin Riley
SS: Trea Turner
IF: Hunter Dozier
OF: Bryant
OF: Gallo
OF: Mallex Smith
OF Shin Soo Choo (#21 OF on the year in OBP surprisingly)
UTIL: Chavis
UTIL: Brendan Rodgers
Bench: Ohtani, Yordan Alvarez, Cavan Biggio, Jackie Bradley Jr.
P: Domingo German
P: Matt Strahm
SP: Corbin
SP: Marquez
SP:Woodruff
SP: Giolito (thank you for this, I added and dropped him 10 times before keeping)
RP: Hader
RP: Emilio Pagan
RP: Buttrey
RP: Sean Newcomb (just added)
Bench: Griffin Canning
Bench: Jon Duplantier (Streamer spot)
Guys on waivers – K Tucker, Soler, Mazara, Alfaro and streamers like Bassit, P. Lopez. Any moves to make?
I’ve been trying to trade for a struggling starter like Flaherty or Carrasco even though my streaming has been solid. Two trades offered to me below….
– Give Muncy, Get Flaherty. Guy also has M. Minor, Paddack
– Give D. German, Get Z. Davies and Eloy
Which side? What could counter be if not?
Flaherty and Eloy sides for me
Do I have enough pitching do both trades and give away German or should I just add Flaherty only?
Do both
12 team h/h Points was offered Carrasco for my Domingo German …y/n
I’d want Carrasco
Agree with DT
Youngsters for this year and beyond, keeper league:
Cron
Biggio
Tucker
Nicky Lopez
Pick two, many thanks!!
Tucker, Cron for me
Forgot to include Luis Urias in that original list, does that change it at all?
Biggio, Tucker
Carrasco gave me Jon Gray flashbacks last night. Please tell me I didn’t just buy low on a guy who will finish the year with a 3.50 xFIP and an ERA in the 5s … at least Carrasco’s track record is much more encouraging. FWIW: His career ERA splits in April/May? 4.29/4.30. The rest of the way: 3.68/4.09/3.01/3.47, and he has a career 3.37 ERA in the second half.
Also, would you buy low on ALL Rockies? Even Desmond? He’s actually been smoking the ball this year, but it feels like he’s getting squeezed out of that lineup.
Going off that, do you mind picking two guys to own out of this pool (no specific needs)? Sorry in advance for the long list: Desmond, Sano, Profar, Schwarber, Nelson Cruz, Franmil, and Kingery.
Thanks as always, Grey and DT! Hope you guys have a good one.
Sure on Rockies but depends on league size with Desmond. Franmil and Sano for me.
No problem, you too!
I hope not, Buttlicker, I think Carrasco should be better
Sano, Cruz
No problem
Hey Grey,
SP this week is decent for me coming up but I do have a question..Streamanator loves Snell and Fried’s week, likes Bauer’s and Rich Hill’s chances, an is OK with Freeland, Lynn, and Giolito.
I know you told me you would not own Freeland, but Streamanator actually kinda likes his week. I’m thinking Streamanator only factors in his start @CHC but our league goes Tues-Mon so he’ll probably get another start for me @NYM.
Still a “NO” for a 14-team QS 5×5 roto?
I can replace him with Junis (BOS & CHW as you mentioned)
or
Corbin Martin (Streamanator loves his chances @SEA on Monday which I would NOT get but if he pitched well it would mean he would probably get another start for me against BAL)
Others are available to stream (that Streamanator likes) are the usual suspects like R.Lopez, Smyly, R.Carpenter, Cahill, and Vargas…
No room on my bench since I’m stashing Keuchel and Kimbrel to see what happens after the Draft.
I’ll hang up and listen…thanks for taking my call.
Forget Freeland
Martin, I guess… None of these are jumping out tho… Is Cahill home? He could be ok, maybe, don’t know his matchups or any of these guys
Cahill would be home for me vs SEA. He was pushed to Monday @CHC which doesn’t help/hurt me in this Tues-Mon league but later in the week he’ll face SEA at home.
R.Lopez – @KC & vs WASH
Smyly vs BAL & vs OAK
R.Carpenter vs TB & vs MIN
SEA at home sounds decent
In a roto league would you trade segura and Verdugo for voit and Eickhoff
I’d want Voit
Agree with DT
Happy Friday!
10 team H2H 5×5 (QS, K9 instead of W, K and OBP SlG instead of AVG, R)
Carrasco/Vlad or G Marquez/Domingod?
Vlad side
Would swapping in Giolito for Marquez change the deal for you? Or still vlad side?
It’s Vlad
Made me laugh and answered my question, you are genius
Thanks!
Current pitching staff is Buehler, Bieber, Giolito, Marquez, Flaherty, and Paddack
Agree with DT
Is Smeltzer worth a pick up? Drop Martin Perez for him?
I’d drop for Perez for anyone.
Thanks Cram. How do you feel about Smeltzer?
I didn’t even know who he was until this morning!
But everything says he’s worth at least running out there for his next start and taking it from there.
In another league I would be dropping Zach Eflin for him. Thoughts?
I probably wouldn’t go that far. But may depend on other factors.
Ok appreciate the feedback.
Meh, he’s a matchups play… But Perez is droppable
My Hosmer for his Wheeler passable in a 12 team, 5×5, non-keeper?
Current rotation is Chris Sale, Luis Castillo, Tyler Glasnow (IL), Rick Porcello, Martin Perez (ouch!), and Griffin Canning
He has Vogelbach at first, Hunter Dozier at third, Miguel Sano at 1B/3B, and his rotation is Mad Max, Nola, Walker Buehler, Mad Baum, Kershaw, Wheeler, Davies, Ryu, Foltynewicz and Thor
Works for me
What is UP, fellas?
Couple quick questions for yas!
Who is the better hold, ROS, Canning or Lucchessi?
And I realize these OF contribute in different ways, buy please rank ROS: Dahl, Dietrich, Franmil.
Lurvey!!!!
a)Canning looks to be more consistent
b)Dahl, Dietrich, Franmil
Good to see you, Sportive
Agree with Coolwhip
Morning!
So your Martin Perez write up has me a little confused.
Earlier in the year seemed like your analysis was positive on him, but after this one start you have no faith in him anymore.
Or is your loss of faith due to watching Perez and it mostly being luck and pitching over his head, rather than turning a corner.
Thanks!
I think I always said relatively the same… He’s way better than he ever was, he’s not an ace tho — think he’s around a 8.5 K/9, 4 BB/9 (going off memory) — That’s a #4-5 based on matchups
Gotcha gotcha. Thanks!
No problem
Pickle Rick!
You like Avi or Laureano for a bench bat in an OPS keeper?
Avi
I have dozier, chavis and kyle Seager. With 2b and 3b eligability for chavis I can run with seagar or dozier, who do you hate less
assuming you mean Brian Dozier, he’s garbage.
Yes and so is seagar…I’m wondering who’s more garbage and less dumpster fire
He said. Seager hasn’t had enough time yet to show he’s garbage.
Dozier is the worst
What’s up with Bryan Reynolds? He only has 1.8% ownage in ESPN yet has been one of the best hitters on the wire last 15/30 days. Is he worth adding over Soler, Dietrich, or even David Fletcher (another surprise)?
In 10-team I don’t have much to drop, but Jo-Mart, C. Frazier, CJ Cron would be the options.
Probably gets confused with Brian Anderson when people see his name.
I like him, but not over those guys
I guess Jo-Ma is droppable, on 2nd thought
I need to consolidate my roster and move a SP when Clevinger comes of DL. I’m in a shallow league that uses QS instead of wins.
Who would be the odd one out and runner up I should trade from this list? I would take that SP and package him with a hitter to hopefully get a better SP than the one I’m giving up.
Ryu
Corbin
Cole
Marquez
Carrasco
Buehler
Clevinger
Obviously Corbin and Cole are going nowhere, but I wanted you to see my rotation.
QS are really tight in my league. I have a slim lead in K and WHIP and fell to 3rd or 4th in ERA thanks to Carrasco and Buehler giving up 11 in their last starts.
IMO Buehler and Carrasco are the last ones on that list, Buehler being the last last. I would try to ship him out in package for someone better.
I agree with those two.
I’ve been looking at Morton. There’s injury risk with him, but he’s dialed in piling up the QS, K’s and great ratios.
Thoughts?
Morton would be good, he’s pitching better than last year, even under the surface. depends on what you package to get him.
Looking over my lineup, the only hitter I could package is Mallex and I would like to keep him in case of injury to Mondesi.
I don’t need to carry more than 6 SP. In order to make room for Clevinger, would I be in the positive offering both Carrasco and Buehler for Morton.
Rotation would then be:
Morton
Ryu
Corbin
Cole
Marquez
Clevinger
That’s too much
The owner who has Morton needs SB bad. Looking at my lineup would you be comfortable parting with Mallex and Carrasco or Buehler for Morton? I need to make room for both Garver and Clevinger to return.
C Garver (IL)
1B Bell
2B Baez
3B Rendon
SS Story
OF Hoskins
OF Yelich
OF Acuna
UTIL Mondesi
UTIL E. Rosario
BENCH Mallex
Mallex/Carrasco
Dang, maybe I should just ghost my C position :)
Agree with Coolwhip
Grey, can you chime in on my response to Coolwhip above? And are those the two SP you would swap for Morton?
What are your thoughts on Hunter Pence for the rest of the season?
His under the hood numbers point to him having his best year in the last 5 years and he’s in TEX about get into the summer months. Until he shows signs of wearing down I’d say he will continue to be very productive.
Agree with Coolwhip
Drop JBJ for Pence as a 5th OF?
Sure
Didi Gregorius & Paul DeJong are both available on waivers. Which do you prefer ROS?
Who would you drop among Chavis, Ohtani or Rodgers? Or not?
DeJong
Drop Ohtani
Hey Grey/DT/anyone!
Happy Friday! Got a few quality supplemental outfielders sitting on waivers/on my team. Can you rank these guys: Franmil, Avi Garcia, The Dayman (Jorge Soler), Seoul Train, Mallex
(steals aren’t insanely important to me w/Adalberto, but could use a tad of a boost)
Thanks guys!
Cram if you’re around I’d appreciate the advice too!
Looks about right. I might prefer Avi for all around production and consistency.
Agree with Cram
Happy Friday Grey AKA Dahl’s Resurrection Day
1) Ausmus is so bad, he makes me want the Sciosciapath back. At least he would bat Trout in the 3 hole and hattip the fans. Though Ausmus did bat Fletcher leadoff again.
2) Marquez vs TOR, Bauer @ CWS. Gotta start both I know cus bad teams. Yet, I have this sinking feeling neither will walk away with a QS… sigh.
3) Embarassment of riches, rest of my roster is a must-start of hotness, who should sit today: Gallo vs Duffy, Riley vs Turnbull?
I want to punch Bauer in his stupid face. I keep saying I’m sitting him, but I’m like “it’s an easy matchup, fine.” *kaboom!*
I know right! He’s got a very punchable stupid face, like those bounce-back inflatable clowns. Especially when he craps all over the rug to sub 500 teams. He tinkers with his pitches way too much. Stop it already!
Totally on 1/2
3. Gallo, but whichever you do will backfire
Coolwhip…dude…as a Tigers fan, I wish I could explain to you my hate for this man, Sad Brad. Grey knows my hatred. He single handedly (ok maybe double-fisted with Dombrowski) ruined our team from 2014-2017. Couldn’t get anything out of Suarez, couldn’t stop Avi from sleeping with Prince’s wife, couldn’t stop pissing off Max Scherzer in contract negotiations (ok Dombrowski there), underachieved to the extreme with one of the best teams ever in baseball if you go look at our 2014, 2015 rosters. When it was announced you guys signed him I cringed so hard I was in the fetal position for a week. I felt terrible for Trout and Ohtani. Two of the best players in baseball gonna be wasted until Assmus is out of town.
Haha, great comment
haha, good stuff (and by good i mean the opposite). Yeah I literally yelled “F U!!!” and threw something at my TV when Ausmus was announced as our new manager. Not unlike this: https://gph.is/17Dpg5E. I can only hope they fail miserably enough for enough people to ask for his head, but La Stella is doing his best to bouy him (half joking, only half). I was hopeful they would have promoted Chavez or hire Vizquel, but then that would have made too much sense.
I agree thats all you can do at this point. I think YOU could’ve done a better job finding a manager. Crazy how much ignorance there is among front office guys in the league when it comes to this kinda stuff…*ahem* METS *ahem*
yeah… this was an Eppler rubdown move i found out later, Ausmus became his “special assistant” for 2018 then apparently told him everything he wanted to hear in the interview for manager. well duhhhhh. shoot me now.
Interesting Eppler interviewed for the Angels, Pads, Dbacks and went 0 for 3 before getting the Angels’ job on his 2nd interview. Good thing is, with Eppler in the last year of his contract, if this season turns out to be a dumpster fire, I bet the new GM gives Assmus one more season to turn it around before he gets his guy in there. Fingers crossed! (Unless you like Eppler thennnnnnnn….disregard).
i’m leaning towards not liking Eppler (see Ausmus hiring, both times)
also his many questionable pitcher acquisitions
12 team 6×6 OPS
Try to trade Albies for Daniel Murphy?
Yes
Thoughts on brendan Rodgers and Ryan McMahon ROS and next few years. I’m in a rebuild and can get either or both.
Rodger is the future star, since you are rebuilding run with him. McMahon depends on the cost to get.
Agree with Coolwhip
Dynasty League trade:
I give Domingo German
I get Conforto.
Enjoy the weekend!
Works for me
You too!
Hey Grey and Donkey Teeth! Do you guys recommend using Yarbrough in my RP slot in a 12 team points league?
Yes
Yarbrough or Leclerc in my 12 Team Points League?
Yarbrough
Thanks Grey
No problem
Good morning! Great Friday reading as always!
10 tm redraft 6×6 OBP & QS League with IP/GS and Doubles+Triples as the 6th cat.
Assuming no particular category needs, should I trade away Acuna, Snell, Hiura to get Mookie, Voit, Gregorius?
I would then have to drop either Yordan, Hunter Dozier, Dahl, or Domingo Santana to add Heaney.
Do you like the deal and if so, who is the drop?
my roster:
C: Vazquez
1B: Carlos Santana
2B: Albies
3B: Turner
SS: Mondesi
MI: Escobar
CI: Pete Alonso
OF: Yelich, Acuna, Hicks
U: Hunter Dozier
SP: Marquez, Snell, Buehler, Boyd, Carrasco
RP: Treinen, Hader
BN: Dahl, Domingo, Hiura, Yordan, J Upton (I)
Thanks in advance!!!
Thanks!
Betts side — can you forget Heaney? I guess Dozier
Losing Snell leaves me one SP short for active roster.
Replacements for that SP slot on wire are:
Heaney, Sonny Grey, Kikuchi, Stroman, Darvish, Gibson, Skaggs. Are any of the alternatives more appealing? Reyes and Nelson also out there but that doesn’t help me for next week’s active roster.
Also, bonus C question, Vazquez vs Garver ROS with him being activated over the weekend?
Thanks again for your help!
Garver
Meh, I guess Heaney it is
Garver or Ramos?
Ramos
ROS- LaStella or Dietrich?
Dietrich
Happy Friday! crack open a beer (soon-ish) as we’ve all earned it.
I picked up Adam Jones for the series in COL, and he didn’t disappoint. Is he now droppable in a 12-team (redraft) league, or should I hold?
If hold, i’d need to drop another bat as I already have too many. Current bench/utl bats:
– J. Pederson
– Mazara
– Biggio
– Hiura
– A. Jones
Thanks in advance!
Drop Jones
I don’t think Carrasco’s peripherals look that great.
His WOBA and xWOBA is above league average; high hard hit rate and exit velocity; xSLG and xBA is higher than league average; 4.07 FIP; 1.94 HR/9; GB% 7.2% lower than last year.
His xFIP and SIERRA are good at 3.33 and high K-BB%.
He only has 2 quality starts.
His ERA at same point in time last year is 4.11 compared to 4.98. WHIP at this same point in time last year was 1.14 compared to 1.31 – he’s getting hit a lot more.
His track record wants me to believe he’ll end up with his typical low-mid 3 ERA and rack up those quality starts. But, there’s something off about him and the Indians pitchers this year.
I have to believe his insane K-BB% will correct itself and he’ll stop giving up almost two times as many homers, and homers with men on — He would be the 1st pitcher I can remember with a 11 K/9, and 1.5 BB/9 to be this awful
In a dynasty league I am looking to acquire Meadows. If I trade Albies for Meadows, is that a good deal for me? I could easily plug Villar at 2b. My? team is below.
C Danny Jansen
1B Pete Alonso
2b Ozzie albies
Ss Trevor Story
3b Rafael Devers
Rf Bryce Harper
Cf Ronald Acuna?
Lf Juan Soto
Util Jonathan Villar?
Bn Avisail Garcia
Bn Kevin Cron
Na Bo Bichette
Na Vidal Brujan
Na Joey Bart
Sp Jon Lester
Sp Miles Mikolas
Sp Brandon woodruff
Rp John brebbia?
Rp Ryan Pressly
Rp Hansel Robles
P Marcus Walden?
P Julio Urias
P Jose Alvarado
Bn Martin Perez?
Bn John Means
Bn Zach Efflin
Bn Jeff Samardzija
Na Sixto Sanchez ?
Na Casey Mize?
Meadows > Albies
trade Albies for Meadows and run
Agree with Coolwhip
Would you trade Max Muncy and Matt Chapman for Jose Ramirez? All 3 players are round 23 keepers in our league.
Nah
You get the feeling the Padres are just waiting to bring up Urias at the same time Tatis comes off the IL??
Have the 2 kids ride off into the sunset…
I’m not crying…it’s just dust…yeah…it’s just some dust.
Haha, I hope so
Harold Ramirez, Chavis, or Bryan Reynolds? Vazquez or Elias Diaz? Thx.
Chavis — Vazquez
Happy Friday Grey! Shallow mixed roto league questions for ya:
1) Cron (CJ) or Soler?
2) Nola or Paxton?
You too!
Cron
Pax
Grey,
Would you deal bauer for Meadows? If not, what OF would you target in exchange for bauer? Also … bauer, caleb smith, ryu … how do u rank ROS?
Meadows
Agree with Cram
I was in Louisville last weekend for a bachelor party and finally over my 4 day hangover, what did I miss??
Rockies aren’t playing a rookie, Derek Dietrich is best player in baseball and his dead grandfather is embarrassed of him… Not much really
In a 12 team points league, would you pick up any of these relievers over my current bullpen?
My bullpen
Strahm
Marquez
Flaherty
C. Smith
Luchessi
T. Richards
Wheeler
Heaney
Romo
Jackson
Parker
Holland
Doolittle
Free Agent Relievers
Kahnle
Britton
Yarborough
Buttrey
Amir Garrett
Pagan
Beeks
Guerra
Nah
Hunter Dozier battling thorax tightness.
Dr. Met: Thorax tightness? That thing in the throat?
Dr. Met: Thorax? Do you want to talk with me or your usual doctor, Dr. Seuss?
Dr. Met: thorax bothering you, eh? Not to worry, not to worry. Just hop up on the table and we’ll have that thing out if there in a jiffy.
Dr. Met: Chest cavity? I’m no dentist, but that needs to be removed.
LOL. good stuff. Thorax tightness? what is he, a segmented arthropod?
Stinkin’ cockroach
H2H cats league with Strasberg, Wheeler, Ryu, Price, Hill, Maeda, Ed-Rod, Lucchesi, Don German, can play 6 spots per week … any point to drop Hiura to stash any of Gallen, Jimmy Nelson, Duplantier or hold
Not really with 9 SPs
H2H points league – who would you rather have ROS:
Dahl or S Marte
Dahl
Need some pitching help advice in roto 5×5 weekly league.
My current staff is:
Buehler, Fried, Domingo German, Gio Gonzalez, Odorizzi, Paddack, Robbie Ray, Mitch Keller and Zach Pleasac
Closers: Edwin Diaz, Roberto Osuna and Jose Alvarado
I am thinking of dropping Keller and maybe Gonzalez and/or Alvarado.
Just trying to decide if I should go with either:
1) established veterans but not much on wire (maybe Annibal Sanchez, Tanner Roark, etc)
2) couple roll of the dice with rookies/potential callups
If I go with rookies, who would you advize might be up soon (in June) and make impact? Perhaps Duplantier, Zac Gallen, Jesus Luzardo, Anthony Kay, Casey Mize
Thanks for any thoughts/input.
I like Gallen over Keller
Would you go with any of the others besides Gallen I mentioned and maybe drop Gio Gonzalez?
Would you necessarily change much with my current staff or just trust things will improve and past week was just bad week or so for my starters?
Thanks man!!
I’d hold, tbh — just saying Gallen’s interesting and Gio’s kinda whatever
Dietrich or Mazara? Thanks
Dietrich
H/H points 12 team redraft……was just offered G Cole for my Giolito & Z Wheeler Y/N
Meh
Ah, it feels like just yesterday when I complained about MustSuckAss for a player I (correctly) guesses would break out & after the 3rd or 4th HR you acquiesced and changed it. So moist. So very very moist. I wish I’d drafted him this year, but missed him by 1 pick. That must suck ass, right? Gah.
On another note, “OK Nick Jonas, eat the wing with Year of the Dog, and now look right at the camera and say “tasty”, before the heat hits ya. Then all of you cough & reach for the milk!” is exactly what I would say if Hot Ones were scripted & I was the director. But it’s not & I LOVED that reaction!
I’m suddenly becoming a huge Jonas Brothers fan.
If ya didn’t catch it, watch Season 9 of Hot Ones. So crazy amazing. It’s cramazing? A Razzy dome good Grey! In this wretched hive of scum & villainy, who would have ever guessed?
Here’s season 1, episode one.
https://youtu.be/-YRkw4jD9q0
Amazing! Psyched for you! Very cool! Hope it helps sales!
They don’t link to you in the Youtube description?
Sadly, no. They want to sell lots of sauce – which is good because they’re selling my sauce, so it works. But yeah – it’d be awesome if they linked to the sauce makers or put up profiles or something. Alas, it’s not the way they roll.
Just saw the r/t – thank you!
No problem
You need to put a link of where to buy the sauce in your Twitter bio
It’s there!
Ah, great!
That’s one of my favorite youtube shows! I looooove hot sauce. Thought it was super cool you have that company and are commenting on razzball…definitely will be ordering some of your hot sauce soon! Should I get the one the Jo Bros had or what would you recommend? that dia del perro sounds right up my alley.
Who do you prefer ROS, Domingo Santana or Avisail Garcia? Thank you!
Domingo
Footnote: Suarez is now on pace to duplicate last year and might even surpass his HR total for a 4th straight year, and been hitting .327/.398/.614 in the month of May. It’s worth noting that a pattern has developed: he always sucks balls in April then decides to join the season in May. Moving forward its worth remembering, and possibly buying him low from stupid people at end of April next year.
He needs a barely week away from the game with a broken hand too
Xrays were negative, so could be even less
Damn, was hoping for another post-broken hand surge
wow, he’s back in today after the day off. The “get-him-in-your-lineup” guy must be working through his lunch break today.
Got offered Goldschmidt and Dahl for Hoskins in a keeper league.
I already have Vlad, trout, and story as my 3 keepers.
Which side do you like?
Works for me
Points league, 14 teams, H2H
No need for diversity. Just best players.
I trade away Flaherty and Porcello
I get Strahm and EDiaz.
Which side?
Flaherty side
“M. Perez’d.”
You win, Grey. You win.
Thanks!
Daniel Murphy looking poised to go on a tear in lovely Coors.
I’m gonna drop one of these guys for him in a ten team h2h, which one would you give the boot?
Albies
Moncada
Dietrich
Albies
1. Are you streaming Duplantier today v NYM?
2. Do you like K Cron over B Reynolds? Presuming Snakes make him their 1B. Isn’t Cron’s dad the AAA skipper? Surely he’s told the organization what they have in him. Weird he’s been riding the pine.
Thanks
1. No 2. Nope, not until I see Cron play
Re: Ohtani, given the organization’s track record with injured pitchers (Skaggs, Cobbler, Weaver)… it feels like they rushed him back too soon after surgery. He doesn’t look to be 100% and certainly isn’t even hinting at stealing a base. I wonder if Ausmus was doing a little Japanese face-saving knowing his guy wasn’t full strength. Who knows. It’s a very unusual “resting” given Ausmus knew the implications of the matchup and the 70 credentialed Japanese reporters at the game.
Also, Lucroy went 0-5 at the DH.
Nah, no face-saving, Ohtani played 5 days in a row before that, it was just bad
@Grey: some days im like wow, grey has the best gig in the world. watching baseball and writing about it. and then other days, im like, wow, how the hell does grey answer these questions all day every day.
whichever one is more appropriate for the way you feel about it, thank you….
No problem
Glasnow available. should I pick him for DL?
thanks,
Sure
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Gun to your head…..Arrietta @ LAD or Teheran v. DET?
Pulling the trigger is not an option.
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Please rank ROS:
Who to drop to get Dahl back from the waiver wire:
Domingo Santana
Tommy La Stella
Michael Conforto
Thank you for your help!
Oh yeah, I started with a rank but really I just need to decide who to drop. Either way…
La Stella
It’s done.
Back on the Dahlwagon
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Grey!
What do u think if I offer Cruz for Carrasco in my 12-team H2H 5×5 league?
My offense is already loaded, there are plenty of waiver guys available like Mercado or Soler, and I have Judge on the IL.
This guy already (thankfully!) declined my Soto for Bauer trade a couple weeks ago…
Cheers,
Baby Seal
Baby Seal you’re in the wrong post, rookie mistake
Baby Seal is prone to rookie mistakes!!
Is that what the weird bolded asterisk messages are trying to tell me?!?
Make it clearer! :)
Grey, not to get your opinion on advanced stats but what one hitter stat do you think is the most important?
My favorite is wOBA and comparing it to xwOBA. Barrel % is kinda neat to look at but not nearly as complete a picture as the two I mentioned before.
From a forum post of mine last April:
“3.40/1.25, 7.8 k/9 in MLB ~ 5 years
2.80/1.15, 8.8 k/9 in KBO ~ 7 years
Ryu has been more than a streamer his entire career. He’s the Korean Zissou”
I don’t see the sub 2.5 though, unless they really limit his innings. The weather is only just heating up
Gennett or Chavis. In first place in H2H league so I can be patient. Looking mid to long term for later this year
Chavis