On phone, “War Room, hello? How is your vacation going after draft season? You’re in Turks? Wow, very cool! Must be lovely there. I heard their beaches are beautiful. You heard that too, but your travel agent was actually using a shortened nickname for Turkey? Oh, well, I’m sure that’s nice too. You actually thought you were in a travel agency but you were in a Subway and you bought a turkey sandwich? Oh…But it worked out because you were famished? Well, I’m calling because I want to thank you for having me draft Mark Vientos in every league. With Juan Soto’s injury, Vientos now has everyday playing time. How’d you know Soto would be hurt? You didn’t but were ordering a soda?” So, one’s methods for getting Mark Vientos might not all be same, but I’d pick up Vientos now. His peripherals (small sample) look excellent, and, while Soto is out, it will hopefully give Vientos time to supplant Baty on the depth chart (or Jorge Polanco or Semien or any of these terrible hitters the Mets signed this offseason). “Oh, one last thing, War Room, is this why you told me to draft Jake Burger?” Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
PSYCHE! This post was released a week early for Patreon members. It will be released all year early for Patreons, so if people are getting a jump on you, it’s because they paid the $10. Anyway, the Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell:
BUY
Daniel Susac – Likely more of an NL-Only pickup still, but he’s the only bright spot in the Giants’ lineup, as they collectively hit like it’s the Dead Ball Era, and their bats have been neutered. If you missed that pun, read it back to your male dog and watch as he crosses his legs.
Liam Hicks – I’d just want to say Liam Hicks isn’t actually bad with the bat. He’s not incredible, but not bad. Is he a superstar? No way! But he’s okay. Is he even the best catcher in Miami? No! He’s–Okay, I’ll stop trying to sell him, because it’s making him sound worse.
Dalton Rushing – A little hint on how to get a jump on your competish. First, and foremost, don’t ever say competish out loud, someone will have every right to punch you in your mouth for saying such a douchey word. Second, the 7-day Player Rater is up and running. You can see all the hot schmotatoes.
Josh Bell – More like Gosh A-Ring-Ding-Ding, as he was called by Sammy Davis Jr.
Jake Bauers – More like Make Sours, as he was known to Willy Wonka, okay, I’ll stop doing that now.
TJ Rumfield – I hope he never needs Tommy John surgery, but I would like to hear a conversation with the doctor’s receptionist if he ever checked in for TJ.
Jonathan India – Wonder if India can sneeze onto some of his teammates so they start hitting for power. Mostly talking about the Italian ones. Let’s think of it as a reimagining of the Marco Polo story, but instead of spices, it’s sneezes.
Max Muncy – The good Muncy! The NoCal Muncy! The no-snacks-after-breakfast-you’ll-ruin-your-lunchy Muncy!
Ramon Urias – Hot schmotato, yes, but also don’t look at how many homers the Cards have from their Gorman/Urias platoon compared to what you have from your 1st round draft pick named Juan Soto.
Angel Martinez – He had one big game this week to shoot up the 7-day Player Rater, which is more than quite a few of my 1st round draft picks.
Edouard Julien – I have Julien in quite a few leagues so I’m trying not to say this just because it benefits me and thus jinxes me, but he’s been hitting at the top of the 1927 Rockies’ lineup, which is good for value.
Nasim Nunez – Him stealing bags while being free in drafts was one of the most obvious oversights. Not quite as obvious as Chandler Simpson, but close. Chandler hits for average, which I told you repeatedly. He was not a one-category cat. Yes, this is mostly about Chandler Simpson in Nasim’s blurb, because there’s nothing to say about Nunez other than: Steals.
Brady House – In the minors, he had 60-grade power and 50-grade speed, and I loved him when he was promoted, so why did I and basically everyone forget about him in drafts? I’m not entirely sure, tee bee aitch. He will hit .230 at some point, but 25/10/.230? That doesn’t play? Rhetorical!
Cam Smith – Should be at 100% rostered by now, but he’s not, so here he is.
Jordan Walker – Gave you my Jordan Walker fantasy last week. It was written while caring for an elderly hamster. “He said he has cheese!” screaming into the elderly hamster’s ear.
Garrett Mitchell – Guys who I liked the most who were on the shortlist for the ledes this week: Mitchell, House and Vientos. I’d say Cam Smith, but he should just be rostered.
Jorge Soler – He’s been hot with the bat and in fiery machismo!
Richie Palacios – [building a sand castle with a giant shaft coming out of the ground] This is for Richie Palacios.
Troy Johnston – Hi, I’m Troy Johnston, and you might remember me from the preseason rankings where I was barely ranked in the top 500 with such statements by Grey as, “Is he really the 1st baseman? Will he play? Who the heck is Troy Johnston?” He’s likely nothing more than a bat to play in Coors, but Rockies are hitting him in the middle of the order and his last year in the minors produced 12/31 for Miami’s Triple-A team in only 314 ABs. Maybe he goes 20/20. Wouldn’t completely shock me.
German Marquez – This is a Streamonator call, like the call it makes to a delivery robot it just met.
Jameson Taillon – This is also a Streamonator call. “If you want, I can bring dinner over to your place. No, I’m not mocking your work.”
Didier Fuentes – Did, Dider, Didest, Didier! Stash now!
Bryan Baker – Seems excellent and could be the closer all year, and be one of the biggest pickups. Or not get another save for three weeks because: Kevin Cash.
Gregory Soto – Pirates’ manager LL Donkey is likely going to Dennis Santana for saves, but if a lefty-heavy 9th comes up, maybe Soto will get the save. I also am only 70% sure this is accurate. Soto might just get the Pirates saves.
Bryan King – Should just be the Astros’ closer until Hader returns, not from the future or from the past. Hader doesn’t have a time machine. Why would you think that? You read Ashcraft’s blurb first? C’mon, these are meant to be read in order.
Hogan Harris – Saw Mark Leiter Jr. was listed as Mark Leiter on CBS without the Jr. and I made an email address [email protected] and sent CBS an email cursing them out, and telling them to put some gee-dee respect on my name. Will let you know if they respond. A’s closer could be Hogan Harris or Mark Leiter Jr. (!) or no one worth rostering.
Jakob Junis – Pronouncing his name JAH-cobb to feel something.
Caleb Kilian – I don’t know who the Giants closer is. I want to say it’s Ryan Walker, but [shrugs]. Only thing that seems clear is Tonnato Vitello is in over his head and throwing Hail Marys two weeks into the season to make something work. Maybe he’s consulting with a space rock.
Graham Ashcraft – Looks like the first real big middle reliever breakout. Of course, it’s only, like, six innings, so who knows, middle reliever breakouts are shots in the dark for a few weeks, but he’s showing extra velocity and already was throwing high 90’s. He has an early K/9 that would’ve made a young Hader blush, if a young Hader had a time machine and went to the future and looked at Ashcraft’s K/9.
SELL
Pete Crow-Armstrong – Honestly, I still think it’s too soon to sell anyone. How do you know what a guy has with barely two weeks of a sample size? I don’t think you do. The first two weeks of Sells (Zack Wheeler, Mike Trout) were layups, because I don’t think you should be taking away a lot from, like, 12 games. I’ve barely even made any moves yet. Dropping guys in April is usually a good way to burn yourself in May. I’ve said this multiple times, and mostly ignored, so I’m just talking now for my own amusement. I’m still here, though. I could be researching stuff I care about, like how long a human can subsist on a sea monkey’s diet, but I’m not. I’m committed to you! So, this sell is also somewhat janky because I told you to avoid PCA in drafts, but if you did ignore me and want to make like a beaver and be damned, here’s your chance! I still don’t like PCA. I wouldn’t trade Pete Crow-Armstrong for a sentient doll that was evil, but I would go to the Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer and explore options.
Choose two. Junis, Helsley, or Romano ?
Abbott, Schlitter, and Cameron.
Live by the YOLO, die by the YOLO. I lost WHIP by .03
I coulda benched them all and won another cat this week.
Ah well. YOLO!
Who should I drop first? NL only QS league
Kyle Harrison, Sproat, Junk, Roupp
Sproat
Sewald or Helsely? SV/HD league ?
Hels
Kevin Cash’s nickname should be White Dusty
Haha
Gray,
15 team keep 11, 1 catcher
Too early to move on from Augustus Ram for Ballesteros?
Thanks boss
Yeah
Taj really teased at his 8 er in one start potential with that last one today!! Walks snuck back
Yeah
Hi Grey,
The Witt owner is getting impatient.
Trade Gunnar and McClanhan for Witt and Keller in OBP?
Sure
Grey, Tolle or Spencer Spaghetti.
Arrighetti
Burrows has. 2-start week this week (at Seattle and vs. Cards). Would you start him over Taj (vs. Cincy) or Hancock (at San Diego)
Over Hancock
Grey
Would you
1. Drop Bogarts for Dubon or Angel Martinez
2 drop bubba Chandler for Soroka or Noah Shultz
Dubon
Soroka
New Daddy Rasmussen is straight dealing today.
Ha
Walker!
!!!!
Seriously looking like there will be 2 kinds of teams this year: those who make their league’s LCG and those who weren’t able to add Walker.
Haha
WOW
Holy shit Walker again?!
This one 432
None of these have been cheapies. This is the best FA add since Braun’s rookie year, and I don’t remember Hebrew Hammer ever having a heater like this.
Ha
Greatest to do it
I was so bummed when he got popped for PEDs. He was so wholesome. My mother thought he had such a sweet punim.
It’s P_Ds
I’d like to think Walker made legit changes at Driveline this offseason, but someone is definitely getting a “random” PEDs test tomorrow morning! Lol
Haha
12 team redraft h/h points
I can get Vald & Webb for Harper & C Sanchez
Vlad
Which side- Mookie and Ketel for my Elly?
It’s a 10-team roto that includes Avg, obp and SLG categories
Elly
Sheehan or Weathers?
Weathers
Rank ROS: Messick, Hancock, Cantillo, Early, Wacha. Will/are any more than streamers? Thanks!
Messick, Early, Cantillo
Abbott comes out and pukes all over himself yet again. Schlittler not much better.
What a fun hobby we have – it almost never makes me want to throw my phone at a wall 2-3 times an hour.
Hahaha I know
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto, varsho was dropped in my league. worth dropping crawford, a garcia or rumfield to grab him?
Yes over Crawford if you don’t need SBs
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. is schultz a must add? if so, how much faab to drop (out of $250)?
27
Better ROI in keeper league, Waldschmidt or DDLS?
Wald
Also take a look at Julian’s (rockie) baseball servant… monocle 🧐
Spencer Spaghetti over Baz painter or McClanahan?
Baz seems more of streamer
They’re all streamers in some leagues
I traded Jrod for Imai and Cam Smith. I’m an idiot and didn’t realize Imai was dealing with arm fatigue. How cooked am I?
Seems pretty terrible
Agreed ugh. Gotta live before you learn. Lol
Yup
Imai is being evaluated for a dead arm
Is he a drop in a 12 teamer, or hold?
Also, if he has a dead arm, what is the recovery time. Once recovered is your arm alive again, or will he have a zombie arm?
Guessing it’s just a case of pretendonitis, so they can work on getting his command fixed.
Can drop
in a 12 team roto league, who would you like between Keaschall and Oakland Muncy or Wetherholt moving forward? Hoping Jazz heats up but need a fill in. Also, whats the concern level on Pasketti and Kurtz? Thanks!
Luke…zero
cool, thank you
No problem
Would you add B Doyle over Ramos or Beavers?
Ryne Nelson and add over Burrows, McClanahan, or Reynaldo?
Over beavers for home starts…Shane
Brax Ashcraft or Weathers ?
Weathers
Keep forever
Hold Early or stash Snelling?
Same league, I can’t seem to drop Grant Taylor. All of the red looks so good but opening games and pitching 1 inning is doing nothing for me currently. Is he worth holding onto or drop for Snelling. I am looking to build pitching for the future. My keepers this year were Kirby, Cease, Framber and Freddy P. I doubt I will be keeping Cease and Framber after this year. Looking for 2 to take their place keeper wise. Seth Hernandez is still out there.
Hold
Who’s the immediate drop in an NL Only H2H between Junk and Williamson? Eventually it will be both, but right now my gut says Junk.
Williamson
Thank you!
No problem
How about Freeland over Jansen for road starts while he’s hot?
Already done. Junk dropped to stream Freeland for a few Ks today.
No idea who Jansen is, Kenley?
Typo, Janson Junk
Ah gotcha — sounds like you already dropped him
Ragans or DeGrom ROS in a ten team weekly roto
degrom
Morning & Happy Teak Awareness Day!
Mmmmm Teak….one of my favorite & most sought-after hardwood!
speaking of hard-woods, any chance either Painter (vs. ARI) or Taillon (@ PIT) get the blood flowing to even 1/2 mast today?
I’m down in pitching cats and trying to catch up (those 2 are my best options)
thanks as always!
Now i’m aware! Taillon seems ok
One of my leagues is a small and shallow 8 team daily roto 7×7 that uses AVG, OBP, SLG.
O’Neil Cruz or Belli?
Seen Cruz start hot before and he’s still striking out 28% and not walking.
Belli
Drop Dylan Beavers for Brenton Doyle in 12 team keeper? Thanks!
Beavers
No
Would you stick it out with Gleyber or take Angel Martinez?
I’d try Angel
Unless it’s a deep league
12 team, 5×5 roto
1) You starting Taj @TOR today? ($1.9)
2) You prefer Leiter or Weathers?
1. Sure 2. Weathers
Jorge Polanco or Luis Garcia ROS?
Bryan Baker or Ryan Walker?
Thanks!
Polanco…baker
12 team redraft h/h points start 5 SPer per week
I was offered Peralta & Imanaga for
C Sanchez and Baz
My staff now
C Sanchez
Sandy
Ragans
G Williams
Bradish
E Cabrera
Baz
Lodolo
Early
Hold
Drop Mclain for A’s Muncy?
Sure
Hey Grey! When you scan Bednar’s pitching line from last night, be aware it was two bunts, an IBB, and slow grounder to second… Tough one to swallow, as a Yanks fan and with Bednar on my fantasy roster.
That said… his swinging strike rate and K%-BB% are both down so far. Tho maybe that’s just early season, cold weather noise.
Also – Junk is junky again. Or is it janky? Anyway, I dropped him.
Hey Grey! Which side do you like in this 12 team keep forever trade?
Woo ($19) and any one of wheeler ($7) Kodai ($1) Taj ($1) or Cantillo ($1)
Or
Webb ($12), Jesus Made ($1 – main reason to do this), and a streamer (Peterson)
Thanks!
Webb
Thanks! Which SP you letting go in the trade between Wheeler Senga Taj or Cantillo?
Taj
Please rank ROS. Busch; Lile (Was); Crawford (Phil)?
This is aa Keeper league — doees that impact your suggestion?
You did
Teoscar or Konnor Griffin
Konnor
I have one “free” pickup to make. Based on my squad below would you grab a
1. CI and bench Busch until he gets rolling? Julien, Rumfield, Bell the best of the bunch but worried about platoon issues.
2. SP like Sheehan, ERod, Mize.
3. Add a holds guy to stop punting this cat.
12 teamer, H2H.
Agustin
Harper, Breg, Busch
Trea, B Lowe, Otto
JRod, Merrill, J Walker, Cam Smith, J Crawford
Util – Schwarber
Crochet, Cease, Eovaldi, Hancock, Taj, Lugo, Ashcraft
Palencia, Fairbanks, Romano
Sheehan
Need to drop one. Between Bieber or Barger
Bieber
J-Rod. There he is!
It’s an early Xmas miracle!
Sheehan able to handle anyone except Nimmo, apparently. How’d he look otherwise?
Solid, better
Too bad next start @COL. But on short list to add for after that one.
Is it too early to get the MVP chants going for Yordon? Asking for myself.
Haha
Redraft, Standard 5×5 Roto, 12 team.
SPs: I have Suarez, McClanahan, Soriano, Taj B. Drop any for Sheehan or Bradish?
Thanks.
Shane Mc for Sheehan
Wait, you’d rather have Sheehan than Bradish?
Bradish
WALKER
Oh my god
It’s just bonkers at this point
Still glowing that I was able to pick him up about 12 days ago. Could be the pickup of the year.
Exactly how I’m feeling!
Hard same. I grabbed him the day before the granny. It’s been nothing but dong since.
Should I drop House for Colt Keith in a 12 team category league or hold? Tia
Never mind, it’s all good. The fact you just told me to buy a house lol I guess my question can be. Do you still think Colt Keith is meh? Or can there be another post hype breakout happening?
Meh, he’s whatever
Hold
Imai flying back to Houston to have his arm examined for “tired arm”. That can’t be good.
Doesn’t sound good!
Buxton or Schlittler? Who returns more value ROS?
Bux but it’s fair
Thanks Grey
No problem
Oh snap someone woke up Sodderstrom!
Finally!
Me: “ok, narrowly nursing my lead in WHIP… you got this.”
:::sees Pagan come in for a non-save situation:::
“Sonofa-!”
Hahaha
Cantillo or Flaherty ROS…thank u sir
Cantillo
Trade away Wheeler and Frelick for Altuve?
Sure
Herrera or Jensen ops league
Jensen
Grey
Soroka, Springs or Cantillo
Soroka
Was offered Randy A for Jack Leiter. You like?
12 teams, H2H. Here’s my team:
C: Realmuto
1: Burger/Hicks
2: Keaschall
3: Jazz
SS:Elly
OFs: JuRod, Chourio, Heliot, Reynolds, Crawford
U: Muncy
Pitchers: Sale, Framber, Ragans, Rasmussen, Ashcraft, Cameron, Leiter, Holmes, Lowder, Sasaki
Thanks!
Works for me
12 team ottoneu points league
Won the league last year and you really liked my roster coming into the season, but off to a bad start so far. My starting SS Betts is currently on the IL and my depth at SS sucks.
My $5 Abel and $1 Rainer for his $25 Bichette and $1 Strahm and $19 loan.
Thoughts?
Bo side
Otto Lopez and Messick or Keaschall? Is Keaschall too much to give up?
Luke side, it’s fair
MAIKEL
Nice
Hey Grey! Not sure whether preseason ranks still hold but which side do you like in the below?
$1 Greene + Naylor (12) for PCA (18)
Thanks!
Naylor
Aaaaand just like that, Wood is batting .268
Wonder how many people dropped him. lol
Ha
Obp roto league. I normally refrain from major trades this early, but an intriguing offer with Busch off to a dreadful start as my 1B and just lost Rooker. Offered Tatis and Vinnie P. for my Ohtani. Would you take it?
Hold
Grey,
OCruz or Josh Naylor in a H2H points league?
Naylor
My Buxton or his Taj + Didier? Need room for Delauter, but hesitant to give up on Bux.
Hold
Thanks man.
No problem
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. You dropping Basallo for any of Rushing, Jeffers or Dingler?
Nope
Imai worth holding in a 10 team weekly roto?
It’s only 3 starts (2 of them bad). Statcast a mixed bag. He looks like a 4ish ERA and high WHIP type.
Sure
Noah Cameron, Jack Leiter, or Shane Baz ROS? All are available for my Chandler Simpson.
Leiter
Thanks Grey
No problem
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. need a bench spot to pick up a streamer so need to drop one of these bench bats, who to drop? rumfield, c montgomery, j crawford or a garcia. i could also drop hunter greene to open up an il spot. thoughts?
Greene
Jack Lieter or Bubic in a 7×7 roto (W, QS, K, WHIP, ERA, OBPA)?
Flip a coin? Bubic
Carter Jensen has been great since the oversleeping incident and Agustin Ramirez has been pretty meh. Is it too early to replace Agustin for Jensen?
Not too early
It seems early.
OPS league: Yanier Diaz, Francisco Alvarez or Carter Jensen ROS?
Jensen
Any updates on the continued success of Spring Training Hall of Famer Matty McLain?
Haha
Would you trade Roman Anthony (one more year as late round keeper) for Wyatt Langford?
No
Royce Lewis to the IL? Shocked I tell ya!
Haha
Vientos or muncy (a’s)
Vientos
Drop Delauter, Walker, Tovar, or griffin for cam smith?
No
Hmmm what to do with Matt McLame. Maybe pick up Angel M?
Sure
Morning Grey. Is Max Clark close to Varsho for help this season?
Could be
ESPN Points, ROS only
Mets fan is offering me:
Imai and Edwin Diaz (I could use a good closer)
for my
Nolan McLean
I’m not sold on Imai so I will reject. I’m thinking of countering and asking for Diaz and either Senga or McClanahan
Thoughts? If a good counter-offer, which one, Senga or McClanahan ?
Hold
SVHD
Please rank the following options:
Jax, Armstrong, Junis, Santana, Scott, Vesia
Thank you
Santana, Junis, Scott
Morning G,
Would you drop McLain for Colt Kieth? Or hold for now? Have a good weekend!
Thanks!
-IANASM
Hold
Junis or Ryan Walker?
Junis
Grey
1) would you drop bubba Chandler or Eric Lauer for Diddier
2) if you choose Lauer and he pitches great tonight would you still drop him.
Thanks.
On number 2. What I meant to say if you chose Lauder to drop and he pitches great tonight would you then drop Bubba instead.
Yes
Lauer 2. no
So to be clear if Lauer pitches well tonight the drop is Bubba
Yeah
Thanks.
No problem
Hey Good People, is it too early to stash the Martian/Dominguez? He is tearing the cover off the ball and is legit better than Grisham, McMahon, and Caballerro. Not sure why the Yankees don’t see that way.
Stash him
While the so called experts have been recommending us to hang tight with Julio, while simultaneously acknowledging his first half maladies, some of us who prefer getting out in front of the curve have put the likes of Andy Pages into their lineups. Julio Schmulio.
Ha
Hey Grey and RB Nation! Happy weekend to all. How soon are we stashing Robby Snelling? 12 Ks in 5 innings last night in AAA. While Didier is getting the buzz, Snelling may be more MLB ready, and is def building off a larger workload (136 innings last year across AA and AAA).
Also! Did Langford really hurt himself on his HR trot??? Ugh. Shoulda listened to you, Grey!
Haha
Didier is closer to call-up, probably next week. But I’m already trying to find a stash spot for Snelling
I like how Snelling has more prototypical size for pitcher as well, but that’s probably more of a long term value.
Can stash him now
QS 12er. Flaherty floating around on the wire. Cantillo and (maybe) Sheehan (let’s see how he goes!) the obvious drops I think. Do you want Flaherty ahead of either of those two? The 500 says yes, ahead of Cantillo but we’ve had 2.5 weeks of baseball now so who knows lol.
Not really right now
Old Muncy 3 HR game.
Now if only JRod and Kurtz started hitting we’d be somewhere
The sort of game he normally saves for when you’re against him in the H2H playoffs.
Yup!
I got Okamoto for my 3b,
Vientos and Dubon are on waivers
And I got Kwan, Varsho and Garcia as U/OF,
Please advise
Hold
I’ve been doing fantasy baseball for 14+ years and I’ve never went a week without a home run. I am in a league with Judge, Tatis, Turang, Vinny P, Soderstrom, Jazz, O Hearn. Not 1home run lol. Wild.
It’s very strange for sure.
Incredible
At least Acuna hit one now. May there be many more.
One of my opponents own Acuna lol
Both keepers. Getting offered Jordan Walker for my Michael King. You are a seller on King right Grey?!
Yes, I’d want more than Walker
Dude, there is no way Royce Lewis just went on the IL again. Wow.
lol you can set your watch by it.
Unreal…
Surreal
Yup!
What a wonderful day to be facing Trevor Mcgill.
<3
Not a good day to have Trevor Mcgill or, like, to actually *be* Trevor Mcgill. But my opponent has him and that’s downright delightful.
Haha
Pick one: Randy Vazquez, McCullers, or Elder?
Elder
Just to confirm: does the lede being on Vientos mean Vientos over House?
No not especially
Prefer House then?
I’m sure he can answer that considering he doesn’t know anything about why. Some of you guys are weird.
Why to prefer one over the other? Based on expected performance. Why else?
Found one of the real weird ones.
Yes
Redraft. Please rank Langford, Jarren Duran, Bregman, Griffin. Thanks.
Wyatt, Jarren, Konnor
Is Kyle Bradish just a streamer now? I want the mad German M , should I drop Bradish to get him in there?
No
Daulton VarshZOMBINO! LFG!
LFG
Well, Gil was better than Corbin – 3 R in 4 IP with 2 K compared to 4 R in 4 IP with 2 K.
Ha yup
12 team redraft H2H QS league
Would you trade Flaherty and Ranger for Shane Baz, Chad Patrick and Didier Fuentes
Yes
Thanks!
No problem
hi Grey. losing patience with heloit ( busch too but…) do you see marsh being a pickup for heloit or hold ? thanks have a good w/e/
Hold
thanks
No problem
Springs or Sheehan?
Sheehan hopefully
Would you add Rumfield or Mitchell for utility spot to replace Rooker?
TJ
It’s early but are you holding mcclanahan ? Would you rather grab fuentes or weathers? My concern is more about the rays letting mcclanahan pitch. He isn’t even going 5 innings. Qs league. Weathers is not exactly a guy i can bank on staying healthy though.
I’d go weathers
14 teams
with Rooker on the IL who to pickup
Bauers
DDLS
Angel Martinez
Soler
Palacios
Troy Johnston
Should I also pickup a second for Marte?
Soler as long as he’s playing, otherwise Troy at home, maybe Angel, might need to try different guys
Hey Grey, starting Merrick at Atlanta on Saturday? Thanks much.
Yes
Sorry just trying to clarify – is the question related to Patrick Messick at Atlanta?
PS. I understand these kind of errors. I probably am the captain of misspelling pitchers’ names.
Thank you!
12 team, 5×5 roto.
1) My last OF/UTIL is Lile and Happ. Would you add Ceddanne or Vientos over either?
2) The back end of my rotation is Early, Reynaldo, Taj and Weathers. Would you add Cantillo, Abbott or Didier over any?
1. Ceddanne over Lile 2. Taj or one of those is a matchups thing, wouldn’t make a move
Better pickups-
Thanks
Senga
Baker
Stott or Cole Young ?
Stott
In one league I have Soto, Chourio, and Rooker all on the IL. Substitutes at the moment are Adolis Garcia, Luis Robert, and Burleson. Would you add any of Soler, Josh Bell, or De Lauter in place of these guys? Thanks
Hold
Junk or Harris? Also is Jordan Beck worth keeping in Dynasty? Thanks as always!
Junk
Maybe in some leagues
Pretty deep league… I’ll hold, thanks!
No problem
Is 0-26 good? Asking for a friend from Chicago. Oh, I also have an amazing Phillies stack of Trea, Harper, Schwarber
phillies got shut out for the last 20 innings against the giants
Haha
Hey Grey
Thoughts on my Langford for his Gausman?
My OF + UTIL without Wyatt would be Yordan/Walker/Ward/Springer/Adell. Rotation is currently DeGrom/Bradish/Gray/Gore/Keller.
Thanks!
Wyatt side not close
Oh interesting ok, thanks! How about Wyatt for Fried? I’m guessing he’d reject that but worth a shot if you think it’s fair
Wyatt
Busch was dropped in my league. Definitely been ice cold but would you drop Manzardo for him? If so, I got 1000$ faab for the season how much should I throw on him? Thanks, I’m a cubs fan so I’m a little biased and think he turns it around.
$37
It will take $80+ if NFBC.
Howdy Grey!
Seeing your thoughts on a few adds
H2h pts weekly lock
Add Jorge soler (DH/OF). Or Owen caissie I’d drop Jackson Holliday
Add either
– Dansby swanson
– Jacob Wilson
– mark Vientos
* my drop would be story
For pitcher
Add
Bryan Woo, Mackenzie gore , clay holmes
I’d look to drop: tanner bibbee, Andrew painter , ranger suarez or lance mccullers
Thanks man!
Woo, Gore, Holmes over painter, ranger, Lance
Redraft, 10 team, standard 5×5 roto
1. Need to drop IL guy: Churio, Rooker, Hader, or Boyd. Has to be Boyd, right? (Even though Boyd probably will return the soonest.)
2. Please rank top 5 of: Langford(waivers), Bregman(waivers), Aranda(FA), DeLauter(mine), Griffin(mine), Moniak(mine).
3. Different league: Best OF FA-C. Smith, O’Hearn or Caissie?
Thanks.
1. Boyd 2 Wyatt, breg, Konnor, delauter 3. Cam
Add OF J. Duran(waivers) to question 2. Thanks.
I have Soderstrom, Vinnie, and Busch. I should probably be patient with Vinnie but what about Busch? Worth holding in a 12×12 and the options ahead of him or should I throw him back? Too early perhaps?
Hold
Aaron Boone strikes again. Rice is on the bench against a lefty; even though he’s hitting over .300, and is 1-2 with a triple against Matz. I don’t remember this many big-brain-manager lineups being such an established thing league-wide before. I mean, I’m a constant rosterbator in my RCLs, but I’m playing a game with no real stakes. He’s messing with his hottest hitter’s momentum–not to mention his career. Is it that these retired-players-turned-managers hate that they can’t grab a bat and join the fun, so they get off on moving players around like chess pieces? WTheactualF?
Haha, figured it was coming
Typical BaFoone actions. It will never change. Wins a few games and wants to show everyone what a genius he is, and proves he’s an ass. Again. And again. I miss George.
Buying a guy who will miss 6 games in the near future is…well i hope your league doesn’t have a cap on moves…
Jorge Polanco or Max Muncy (ATH)?
Thought Polanco was going to be an RBI machine hitting 4th in the Mets lineup and playing everyday.
Bad start and now the Achilles soreness. Don’t know if he’s worth dropping for Muncy or not.
Muncy
Keep 10 Forever.
Would you drop any of Abel and/or Libby for
Springs, Roupp, Mize or Flaherty?
Hold
In dynasty would you rather have Anthony or Wood? I have Anthony and am pondering an offer straight up for Wood.
Wood
Hi Gray,
Who are you most confident will be relevant for the rest of the season out of the following? I listed eligibility in case it helps.
J. Bauers (1B, OF)
Kyle Isbel (OF)
Wiemer (OF)
E. Julien (1B, 2B)
C. Meidroth (2B, SS)
Nine? Julien
LOL I’m assuming you mean “none” – and I get it! But the reason I’m wondering is I currently have Jake McCarthy in my reserves who seems completely useless, even in Colorado! Was wondering if any of them are an obvious improvement on him.
Yeah, sorry that was a AutoCorrect mistake
Acuna or T. Turner and J. Wood. Leaning Acuna. It’s a SS upgrade over current J. Wilson.
Hold
In a 12 team roto auction keeper league, my possible drops are Beavers $10, Ramos $2,McClanahan $2 and Burrows $2. Would you drop one to stash Didier at $10 or hold? Who is the drop? Thanks!
Beavers
its crazy how bad hitting has been. I thought it’s my team, then I look at every other matchup in my league and it’s the same thing. My OF is Greene, Tatis and Tucker. 1 homer between them. Only hitter I’ve dropped is Durbin, to pick up Willie Castro for Rocks home weeks. Walks are up, K’s are up, it’s been cold, whatever is going on Josh Bell has the vaccine, but he’s not sharing.
I have a 12 team league where most teams have three or fewer homers
Sorry, for this week I mean
Still!
What’s up Grey?
Do you think any of these guys are worth speculating on as closers in leagues where you have to pay $5 for a waiver claim? For context, I already have Munoz, Erceg, Hader, G. Jax, Sands, and Taylor Rogers (we start 3 RPs). It’s a deep league as you can see.
G. Ashcraft
Bryan King
Santillan
H. Harris
Hold
Can start 1
Ranger @ STL
Sasaki vs TEX
Ashcraft @ChC
Scherzer vs Min
Thanks!
Or Taillon from above
None? I guess Scherzer
Yeah, I feel the same. May not stream this weekend. Thanks again!
No problem
Hey Grey,
What order would you prioritize any of these guys for picking up? Several have two starts next week, but I’m thinking more about who we think can also be good for an extended period.
Joey Cantillo (STL, BAL)
Jeffrey Springs (TEX, CHW)
Randy Vazquez (SEA)
Matthew Liberatore (CLE, @HOU)
Chad Patrick (TOR)
David Peterson (@LAD, @CHC)
Landon Roupp (@CIN)
Cantillo, Randy
Nice, thanks Grey! I might be able to get both, but my second drop would have to be one of Griffin Jax, Taylor Rogers, Shane Smith or Jake McCarthy. My first drop is a no-brainer, which would be for Cantillo. Seems maybe a bit early to drop one of those other guys unless there’s a decent chance Randy is more than a streamer.
I don’t know why you’re dropping Cantillo
Need an outfielder to fill in for Rooker. I have Canzone but he hasn’t done much since opening day. Would you pick up Troy Johnston or stick with Canzone?
Try Troy
Bobby Witt has scored one run!!!!
Carrying my offense!
Maybe be can lead the league in steals and go 50/30/30/30. That 50 sb, 30 hr, 30 rbi, 30 runs
Hahaha
Lyle or T. Johnson?
Have a great weekend!
Troy since I don’t know who the other person is
I don’t blame you. Lile on the Nats. Sorry…..
Meh I’d go Troy
Great stuff, Grey! I always look forward to the Buy/Sell. I also love how the Buy is always a hundred guys and the Sell is always one lonely player with bad peripherals.
You’re so right about “dropping guys in April.” I can see myself at the end of this season telling people about how I had league-winner Jordan Walker on my teams for a couple of games at the beginning of April… yet dropped him after a couple of subpar games. Sure, someone else got 35 home runs, but I saved myself from four strikeouts.
Today’s a big day for me. Kevin Cash is FINALLY using the lineup I’ve been screaming for all season–Chandler Simpson leading off, followed by Caminero, Aranda and Yandy. Fingers crossed this goes well or Cash Money will think he was right to continually bury Junior behind the likes of Fraley and Mullins.
Have a great weekend!
Ha, yup!
Weird question but disregarding position eligibility, who would you drop out of Garret Mitchell, Moniak, and Liam Hicks?
Thanks as always and I hope Jordan Walker nets you many hoebaggers.
Hicks…haha
Quick follow-up since Ben Rice is actually platooning as expected…Moniak or Mitchell?
Moniak
Happy Friday Grey the White!
Love the list! Although, I got a head start on it Wednesday! ;)
At what point, in roto, do you look at the categories in your standings decide it’s time to address some weaknesses. Obviously, not making irrational decisions on players off to slow starts, but is it time to address low power numbers? Or low AVG?
Thank you!
Maybe end of April
Time to grab Max Clark? I don’t feel Perez is going to occupy a spot all that long, with the offense generally struggling. But does Clark have enough pop in his bat to be worth it?
Sure
My Buxton or his Nolan McLean?
Works for me
Super Fantasy Lothario Master, Grey-son,
I thought he was in Turkey too. Thank you for taking us down that rabbit hole. At least someone was fed and not fed up with some of the 1st round picks.
Who’s the drop to stash Sir Didier-est:
Early, Hancock or Cameron?
Hope you had a great lunch, you know that’s purely selfishness. Your long tenure here is looked forward to, thank you.
CCC
Haha, thanks! Hancock
Hey Sport:),
What do you think of this possible trade?
Kurtz/Schlittler for Jazz, but my 1B would be J Naylor.
Kurtz side, not close
After I entered in the “trade analyzer”, I realized that, thank you for confirming, have a great weekend.
No problem
Shota has a no-no thru 6… With 9 K’s… And 100 Pitches.
What are the odds that we will see a 9-inning, single pitcher no-hitter this year?
Sandy is only one I’d bet on
If Miz could go 9…maybe in a couple years lol
Haha
Shota has a no hitter through 6, and I have no fear of jinxing him. He has thrown 100 pitches. Wonder if he even comes back out for the 7th. It’s a scoreless game
Nice jinx! Kidding, I don’t believe in jinxes…here’s to Bobby Witt Jr having zero home runs all year
Ha! At least he made it to 6 IP and got my QS. No W for Shota today.
Haha
mlod squad! little whippy no ks and of course no run support. i swear i could make a fortune betting the under on runs scored by teams i have a pitcher starting for.
also if you can bet live lines, my pitcher just left inherited runners. relievers who follow my starters have a 0% strand rate
Haha
Same!
Good news for you Steve. Pirates pulled Mlod when PCA came to the plate, so of course Pete bailed you out. Sell! Sell! Sell! :)
Haha
i saw that. the old opposite reverse jinx paid off
Not sure where it went…. Here goes again
1) power outage. I was offered DeLauter for Mikel. I have plenty of of speed
2) I have lots of outfielders. Who drops to stash Didier: Marsee or Lile
Great stuff
Answered
1) Santana, Soto, King, Junis, Baker… Please rank for save-only 5×5 league.
2) 2-start starters for next week…
Keller vWSH, vTB
Cantillo @STL, vBAL
Hancock @SD, vATL
Lowder vSF, @TB
Meyer @ATL, vSTL
Weathers vLAA, vKC
Boyle @CHW, vCIN
Please rank top 4.
3) Have a great weekend.
1. Baker, Santana, Juno’s 2. Weathers, Keller, Cantillo, Hancock
Trade Michael King & Soderstrom for Vinnie P. and Eovaldi?
Sure
1) As recently mentioned, I need some power… I was offered DeLauter for Garcia? I have enough speed to cover.
2) Also have Soderstrom, Simpson, Cags, Marsee and Lile for OF and was thinking to drop one to stash Didier
1. Meh 2. Lose lile
Who would you drop for Hogan Harris? Bryan King, Bryan Abreu, or Abner Uribe?
Abreu
Would you offer Acuna and Grant Holmes
to get Jordan Walker and Chase Burns from another manager?
Thanks!!
No
Thanks!
No problem
😬
Lol
Drop Ranger Suarez?
For?
Hogan Harris. Related to my question above about who to drop for Harris. Still Bryan Abreu, or Ranger Suarez?
Hold
Thanks
No problem
Holds separate category
Drop Jax for Ashcraft
Yes
Master Lothario are we starting soroka at Philly? Need to keep whip low
Yes
philly is scary because they’ve been lousy and one day they won’t be and feels like any day could be the day.
sell pca! sell sell sell! i welcome your negative ratings points razzball commentarians.
is that how long a human could live on a diet consisting of sea monkeys or a diet consisting of the foods consumed by sea monkeys?
Foods consumed by sea monkeys naturally
loving the 1927 Rockies meme-let. meet you at the rock pile.
It’s rocktober—Aprickies!
everyime you say rocktober i hear it in dane cook’s voice
Haha
I might be there on the 18th.
Tell em Steve
Alright OaktownSteve, I will bite. Why are we selling PCA so quickly? You commented earlier today that the temps are impacting teams playing games in the cold weather. Cubs have been @Was, Wrigley, @Cle, Wrigle. This week we did finally get to Tampa for some warm weather, and what do you know he finally hits a HR. Let’s stay consistent with this cold weather theory.
Plus I am a huge Cubs homer, so I am not a fan of you guys Schmohawking my CF.
i wouldn’t sell him. i just can’t stand him.
Haha
would you drop
H.Kim, Canzone, Varsho, Durbin, or N. Marte 4 Garrett Mitchell?
Kim
10-Tm , NL-Only H2H 5×5 (OBP) w/ OBP
$280 Auction (5 Keepers)
CA Hererra (7)
1B Devers (34)
2B Wetherholt (23)
3B Baty (4)
SS Swanson (12)
INF Stewart (18)
OF Carroll (37), Griffin (22), Yaz (3), Caissie (1)
Util AgRam (9)
B Nuñez (1)
IL Chourio (27)
SP Peralta (21), Cabrera (10), Holmes (10), Nelson (4), Patrick (7), Williamson (1), Roupp (1), Griffin, Junk
RP – Diaz (22), Ginkel (1), Kilian
IL – Jones
I love having Carroll, Chourio, Griffin, Wetherholt and Steward to build around for the next few years. Howsever, Carroll and Chourio will increas about $5 each taking me up to about $140 next year going into the draft. Would it be worth trading one of JJ/Griffin/Chourio along with one of Nelson/Patrick to get more Power/OBP and and Saves to help me out in H2H this year? If so, who would you move?
Depends what you’re getting, doesn’t it?
A) True about who I get. I really should have just asked which of the 3 between Chourio/JJ/Griffen would you part with first? My gut is Chourio since he only has OF Eligibility and this is an OBP league. I was hoping to get something good for him now that can help me over the couple of weeks rather than doing nothing on the IL.
I guess it’s just wait and see since it’s so early and it’s possible that Kilian gets to see S opportunities sooner taking away the need for a CL.
B) Am I okay cutting Ginkel for Julien? Can never have too many MI options, especially with Baty gaining OF eligibility in a few days for my league.
Thank you!
A. JJ B. Sure
Should I drop Royce Lewis or Luis Garcia Jr. for Vientos?
Vientos
wait I mean which would you drop to add Vientos? Thanks!
Oh, ha, sorry…Garcia
You prefer Liam Hicks or Francisco Alvarez?
Alva
Thank you!
No problem
Are you dropping Colt Keith or Okamoto for Vientos?
Keith