“I want to recreate the Pequot War of 1636, but I don’t want to use ordinary weapons, instead I want to use diarrhea.” “How would that work, Matt Moore?” “I’m thinking whenever I see an Indian, I throw crap. Then instead of Pocahontas, I can scream, ‘Poke-a-hot-ass,’ but rather than it be traditionally offensive, it can mean the stream of hot ass I’m throwing.” “Feels a little performance arty.” Instead of listening to his agent, Matt Moore (4 IP, 10 ER), went ahead with his revolutionary war. Finally, Edwin Encarnacion (3-for-5, 6 RBIs, and his 7th, 8th and 9th homers) showed up. “I told you not to put my name on a tag on my foot.” That’s Edwin showing signs of life. Might still be able to buy him low due to his sub-Mendoza batting average (.191), but I’d buy fast, because he could go on a 17+ homers in a month power spree. Also, in this game, Jason Kipnis (2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer) said, “JK still playing baseball, not JK as in just kidding, but my initials. In case, ya know, you thought otherwise.” I have little to no love for Kipnis, this was against one of the worst pitchers in baseball, and means little. “I’m not a bad pitcher, I’m a terrible historical recreator!” That’s Matt Moore. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Corey Kluber – 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, ERA at 2.41, WHIP at 0.78. Thankfully, he didn’t pitch to the score.
Elvis Andrus – Unlikely to return before June. Okay, but when’s June due to return?
Nomar Mazara – 1-for-3 and his 5th homer, and his 2nd homer in as many games. Mezzuzah!
Joey Gallo – 1-for-3 and his 10th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. As Spring Training Narratives (capped!) go, Gallo cutting his Ks seems to have withstood the test of time (a whole month!). And, uh, he’s still a .225 hitter.
Will Smith – Activated from the DL. Good, whatever gets him to stop making terrible Netflix films.
Johnny Cueto – Will receive multiple opinions on his elbow with one opinion coming from Dr. James Andrews. I already know what his opinion will be, “I need a new yacht with some hoochies, so let’s slice that ‘bow!”
Nick Hundley – 4-for-5, 4 runs, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and 2nd homer in his last three games. Too bad the Giants have that other scrub catcher stealing at-bats from him.
Jacob deGrom – Bad news on Jacob deGrom is he left the game with a hyperextended elbow. The good news is he’s halfway to a great Inspector Gadget costume. This type of injury usually sidelines a pitcher for about four to six weeks, but obviously everyone’s different. I’m sure with the Mets trainers looking after him, he’ll be out until 2019.
Johan Camargo – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .316. Also, in this game, Ryan Flaherty hit his 2nd homer. Will be fun when Jose Bautista comes back and Braves fans long for the days of the blahtoon of Ryan Flaherty and Camargo — Joyan Flamargo?
Ender Inciarte – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .282. I love Ender, but the Braves are so stacked, Ender hitting ninth is actually the right move. Yo, baseball GMs, study how the Braves rebuilt.
Sean Newcomb – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.38. Since this is Newcomb, wanna flip your wig? His ERA is with neutral luck and a 10.9 K/9. Yummers!
Fernando Romero – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, and 7 baserunners, 5 Ks in his debut. Slider looked pretty legit. Okay, very legit. Cutting, biting action that tied up hitters like he was BTK. Doode also had very little idea where the ball was going more often than not. Almost surely will roofie you at some point. Podcast Ralph and I talk about him on the podcast, that we’ve been been struggling to post due to recording issues. We’re hoping to salvage it and get it up today.
Eddie Rosario – 2-for-4 and a slam (5) and legs (3), hitting .253. He’s on pace for 31 HRs and 19 SBs, and that was with a pee-poor couple week stretch. Please drop him more, you are only energizing him and me! We feel alive!
Marcus Stroman – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 7.52. Woof. Easily best he’s looked this year by a stretch. Sorry, short joke. I said not to draft Stroman, wouldn’t own him until now, but if it’s a matter of picking him up off waivers, I’m cyclops’ing.
Kevin Pillar – 2-for-3, and a 7-game hitting streak, hitting .324 on the year. So fresh, so schmotato.
Aaron Nola – 7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.17, WHIP at 0.92. Isn’t it weird how in the preseason you swore to God you needed a top starter? You didn’t think you could get by without Kershaw, deGrom, etc., but then a month into the season, you’re like, “I’m totally fine with Nola, Bauer and Newcomb.” I wish I could bottle that feeling for everyone and give it to them every March. I don’t know if you remember this, but I had a league where someone drafted Scherzer, Bumgarner and Verlander with their 1st three picks. That team is in 9th; I’m in first.
Cesar Hernandez – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Cesar said, “I’ll take that ball toga!”
Jordan Montgomery – Could miss two months. Or better yet, his season is half full!
Luis Severino – 9 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 2.11, WHIP at 0.85. This pulls the Yankees even in the ALCS. Tomorrow’s game will feature Tanaka vs. McCullers and we’ll have more inane chatter from John Kruk. See you then!
Giancarlo Stanton – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 6th and 7th homer. “So, you’re a psychic who tells me my deepest, darkest fantasy? That sounds interesting.” *places hands, palms up in psychic’s hands* The psychic begins, “You’re in a…Looks like a gym locker room shower…and you’re carrying a large satchel filled with something…You’re shaking out the satchel and thousands of bars of soap are falling out. Wait, there’s another person there and their skin is airbrushed with the number 27.” The psychic pushes away, “You’re sick.”
Luis Castillo – 6 IP, 2 ER, 10 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 7.01. Better! No, not all the way there, but one walk vs. seven Ks is exactly what we want to see. Baby steps, Bob, baby steps.
Hyun-Jin Ryu – Sounds headed to the DL with a below-the-belt type injury. The Dodgers’ bus should’ve never stopped at that crosswalk for that clowder of black cats.
Zack Godley – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners (3 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 3.41. So far, better than Goldy. With pitching and hitting.
Anthony Rizzo – 2-for-4 and his 3rd homer. HR to the Rizzo!
Kris Bryant – 1-for-4 and his 3rd homer. Bryant and Rizzo have 6 homers combined, or the same as Mookie Betts hit in two games.
Yu Darvish – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 6.00. He’s about as dependable as a junky car from the 80’s–Oh, man, I just realized! Yu is short for Yugo. “One thing I always said, you cannot go wrong buying a car from a country that is no longer in existence,” said no one ever. “I named my kids Sara and Jefe after Sarajevo, because I conceived them in my Yugo,” said at least one of your parents. Don’t lie. Any hoo! Darvish’s velocity isn’t awful, his command is, and I think this might be a mechanics problem. Just like a Yugo!
Nolan Arenado – 3-for-6, 5 RBIs and his 6th and 7th homer, hitting .320. We’re going to find our way out of this deserted ghost town of zombies that are hunting us, because I have this map. Now, just let me put it down for a second by this open window–NOOOOOOO!!! Torenado!!!
Chris Iannetta – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. No lie, I’ve dropped him for two of his three homers, then picked him up for an 0-for-week’s worth of stats. Sonavadrop!
Trevor Story – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 7th homer, hitting .235. He must’ve slumped for a few there, huh? I thought he was hitting closer to .255. Okay, this is my inner monologue. I need a nap. *closes eyes, claps hands 3 seconds later* I’m back, snitches!
Tyler Anderson – 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.78. Hmm, need to take a new look at him. His Ks are way up (10 K/9), his walks are bonkers too (4.3 BB/9) and his velocity is down. I’m pregunta’ing whether to trust him in away games, but I sure as heckfire don’t trust him at home, and at home (3.36 ERA in 131 1/3 IP) is where he’s been much better, so where does that leave us? Not to answer, but to simply move on.
Mookie Betts – 4-for-4, and his 9th, 10th and 11th homers, hitting .365. Yo, what’s he trying to do, the best 140 games played ever? Ted Williams’ Frozen Head is even getting hot under the collar.
J.D. Martinez – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .343. Not having a bad few games after I said to sell him. *slowly walks out of room, dodges thrown tomato* All kidding aside, he’s still not a .340 hitter, has played a full season once in his career, his Ks are up and walks are down. Still not saying to sell him for anything below where I ranked him, but if you can do better.
Drew Pomeranz – 6 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 6.14. Better. Dot dot dot. Marginally. Was against the Royals, and I wonder if Pomeranz is dealing with the same forearm issues as in the spring.
Cheslor Cuthbert – 2-for-3 and his 3rd homer. Rudy started Cuthbert in one weekly league, due to the Hitter-Tron. Rudy’s also looking at toasters in weird ways because of the Hitter-Tron, so there ya go.
Blake Snell – 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.55, WHIP at 0.94 vs. Michael Fulmer – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.80, WHIP at 1.27. This matchup was billed as, “Two Guys Grey Liked In The Preseason.” Pretty niche billing with demographics of 99.9% male and 100% who have snuck out of a family function to watch baseball at a hotel bar.
Lucas Giolito – 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 7.03. I watched the majority of this game, and Giolito must’ve thrown 80% yakkers and the Cards hitters swung hard and pulled off of each one. I was screaming at my iPad for them to stop trying to do so much and just go the other way. Up until this start, his peripherals were about as ugly as they come (3.9 K/9, 7.4 BB/9). Actually, they still are.
Dexter Fowler – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .170. “Not sure how long until the morgue truck gets here, let’s just put the body in the ice cream truck and–Wait, I think he’s alive!”  For what it’s worth, Fangraphs lists this as Fowler’s 4th homer, but first hit of the season.
Carlos Martinez – 7 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 1.40, WHIP at 1.04, and pitchslapped Giolito. ‘Member when people were scared about drafting him? Then they were puffing out their chest after his first bad start, writing up narratives and trying to find the perfect emoji to tack on to their hot takes? Where are those people now?
Mike Trout – 1-for-2, 2 runs and his 11th homer. Trout’s homers are like all my teenage sexual experiences. Solo.
Justin Upton – 1-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .229. Also, in this game, Albert Pujols (2-for-4, hitting .248) hit his 6th homer. Upton and Pujols have near-identical lines so far, and Pujols is old enough to be Upton’s dad, but then I guess he’d be Melvin Upton Sr.?
Andrew Heaney – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 5.31. He was a Stream-o-Nator darling yesterday, because SON loves Angel Stadium and vs. the Orioles.
Dylan Bundy – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.76. You might hear some stuff on the podcast today about Bundy. Yeah, ignore that.
Ryon Healy – 2-for-4 and his 4th homer, and 4th homer in four games. If you leave your password in the comments, I will log into your team and pick him up for you.
James Paxton – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 16 Ks, ERA at 4.19. Okay, obviously if you want a lede at Razzball, you need to hit five homers in a game or strike out 20+ batters. I mean, what in the holy eff is going on in baseball? It’s like a carnival game put on by Nolan Ryan in his prime against Reggie Jackson in his prime. You either strikeout or you homer. If someone singles, I swear to you, it’s not gonna pretty! Don’t let me see no singles! Any hoo! James Paxton clearly had his hat on with a mullet to simulate Randy Johnson. Murray Chass said, “Yeah, but did he get a win? No? He sucks.” Anyway, here’s what else I saw–Wait, I did that already.
Jed Lowrie – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer. Your best pickup of the season is Jed Lowrie is either a great thing for Lowrie, or an indictment of how bad your team is doing.
Mark Canha – 3-for-4 and his 5th homer. Still hot, still schmotatoing.
Brett Anderson – 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.84. Look at B.A. Brokeass doing his best “no-look-Streamer pass.”
Jung-ho Kang – Reported to the Pirates’ spring training complex in Florida. And reported back, “The daqs at Hooters are da bomb dot gov.”
Francisco Cervelli – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer, hitting .310. Just think, you could’ve had him 478 picks after Buster Posey.
Matt Adams – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, and his 3rd homer in two days. Oh, it’ll stop. It always does. But you can still own him while you wait for him to cool off.
Bryce Harper – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and a slam (10) and legs (4). Meh, just a 50/20 pace. Kemp could do that in his dreams!
Adam Eaton – Wearing a walking boot. Why do I feel like we’re a week away from hearing Eaton’s sporting a body cast?
Daniel Murphy – Still can’t run without pain. “Is body cast one word or two?” “Two.” “Okay, how’s this sound, looking for a doctor to put two people in same body cast. Needs to be flexible enough to cheer on teammates.” That’s Daniel Murphy and Eaton putting together a classified ad.
I feel like I need to cut the cord on Ian Happ. Kid isn’t getting enough playing time to get it together and the Cubs are off today. Good day to grab a schmotato like Soler, E. Escobar, or uninteresting Kipnis. Thoughts?
@SallyCips: At this point, sure, grab a schmotato and roll with it. Pick someone else up when the get hot. Not worth it for Happ at this point.
@SallyCips: Escobar
@Grey: Done deal. Thanks!
I noticed quite a few teams ditching Gregory Polanco, so I’m looking at ditching Conforto. Anything they know that I don’t? Mancini seems to have been ditched by opposing managers too… sweet!
@CrazyJ: Piggybacking on this, would you drop Mancini for E Rosario, Grey? Newcomb a must-add, if available?
Thanks! Loved your question about June and when it’s due back!!
@Scuffy McGee: Or drop Teoscar for E Rosario? So would you add E Rosario over Mancini or Teoscar? Or nah?
@Scuffy McGee: Thanks! Rosario over Teoscar — I’d add Newcomb
@Grey: Thanks! Newcomb over Folty?
Flip a coin really, prolly
@CrazyJ: Because they end in vowels?
@Grey: Has to be it
Has to be it!
Soroka or Buehler ROS? Who do you think projects out best for strikeouts?
@BirdMan: Just strikeouts? Buehler, but its anybody’s guess how many games each start. Buehler is the obviously the first call up and could stick. Soroka is probably the same, but either team could stick with their aging, less good veteran for any number of games. ATL also has several prospects that can fill a void, whereas Buehler is pretty much the top guy for sure in LA.
@BirdMan: Agree with b
10 team h2h points would you drop belt, Gardner, or Adam Jones for deshiz or hold?
@Oscar Melendez: Any of them, Belt
Torenado, concienda il ma pweeb
Torenado, ah, he rules the laws of speed
Torenado, he’s a bull of a machine
Torenado, beauty like I’ve never seen!
@Gener: Ha, nice!
@Gener: Haha! Brownest post ever!
Sir Grey!
I want to trade C. Seager in my keeper league (12 team 5×5) for some depth.
I would trade Zunino, Bedrosian and Seager for Giles, Peralta and Santana.
Or I can try to get Peralta and Kimbrell for my package.
I have 3 closers but I recon I can always flip 1of them for other help.
If Peralta and Kimbrell are a no go for the other owner would you do the 3 for 3?
Thanks Grey!
Best,
Bas from Holland
@Bas: What Santana Bas?
@Packers:
ugh, Carlos it is. But I first try Kimbrel/Peralta. Thanks for the help
@Bas: Which Santana. Regardless, if you can get Peralta and Kimbrell I would definitely do that.
@b the esq.: It is Carlos, but I will try for Kimbrell/Peralta set
Thanks for the help,
Bas
@Bas: Agree with others
Trade Segura for Darvish in an OBP league?
Have Trea as SS, Segura in utility
@Cheese: I think you can do better, but it’s fair
Grey!!!!
Great write-up!
a. Two of my pitchers got early hooks – you guessed ’em – DeGrom (in my H2H points league, weekly lock) and Ryu (in both my RCL and H2H points league, weekly lock). Fortunately, I didn’t start Ryu in my H2H matchup. DeGrom was good for the 4 INN he pitched. On a bright note, in my H2H league they now have 2 DL slots so if it’s 4-6 weeks for DeGrom I’ll slot him in. If it’s 4-6 months, well we can say we always had that weekend in Montauk.
b. When Ryu was diagnosed with a left groin strain, I immediately had a right groin strain.
c. Mark Twain quote of the day for May 3
If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: A. HA! B. Hehe C. Awesome!
@Ante GALIC: I come here for Grey’s advice. A very close second is your Mark Twain quotes. I’m headed to the library today to get a Twain novel. Thanks for that Ante.
@fletch f. fletch: My pleasure, man!
Visit gutenberg.org to read all of his works for free.
Cheers,
Ante
To stream on Saturday. Tyler Mahle vs. Miami or Jake Faria vs. Toronto?
Sean Newcomb or Fernando Romero?
Thx much!
@Aksum: Newk
@Aksum: Agree with b
@Grey: @Grey: my lean too, thx y’all
np
Awesome write up
Rest of season… can you rank all of these guys so I know how to set waivers in a very limited pickup league?
Teoscar, Franchy, canha, cron, Healy
Thanks!
@Isabella:
Could you add Domingo Santana to that list?
Waivers are very competitive so I was hoping that you could rank all of them =)
@Isabella: Domingo, Cron, Healy, Teoscar
Would you drop Erod, Pomeranz, or Wacha to pick up
Aaron Sanchez and/or Luis Castillo? Thanks!!
@Patrick: Ed-Rod for Castillo
Eduardo Escobar or Maikel Franco?
Thanks in advance
@Cubjet: Eduardo
@Cubjet: Agree with b
Awesome write-up Grey!
Want to confirm my last couple bench spots for both bats and arms versus what’s available on the wire. Let me know if you see any swaps. Looking for the best ROS player and not trying to fill any specific categories.
Bats: I have DeShizz and available FAs are: Belt, Leonys, Peraza, M. Taylor, ODB
Arms: I have Pivetta, J.Gray and J.A. Happ and available FAs are: Newcomb, Folty, Mikolas, Faria, Gausman
Thanks!
LG
@LG Baseball: Stick with DeShizz. For now I think you hold on SP as well as long as Happ is pitching this well. Honestly, if any of the 3 you have start to slip, sounds like there are legit options on waivers at any time. Faria, Newk, Folty being my top 3 of what you listed.
@LG Baseball: Agree with b
Trout – bahahahahajahaha
Dickerson or Rosario?
@Smoooth jimmy: Eddie
MY OF Acuna, Brinson, LoCain, Piscotty AND TROUT.
AVAILABLE: Dahl, Hanson, H.Perez, K.Calhoun, Altherr, Joc Pederson, T.Naquin, Canha, Descalso, L.Garcia, G.Parra.
Brinson for Canha or someone else?
@coacher: Dahl- Joc
@coacher: I’d drop Brinson for Dahl.. I’d probably drop Piscotty for Canha as well
and I will admit I had no idea who Hanson was until I looked it up, but now I’m cyclopsing him for SAGNOF
@batflix: Alen Hanson and his bro Alec Hansen used to be in a pop group known for the tune Mmmm Bop
@coacher: Clearly, you drop Trout for Dahl….just so much upside! Or, perhaps it is wiser to drop Brinson….I would lean Dahl rather than Canha, probably Calhoun instead of Canha also.
@b the esq.: Thanks I think I’ll give this Trout guy a longer leash. He has upside, also.
I put in a WW claim on Dahl. We’ll see. I’m shopping Piscotty and Brinson.
Thanks!
@coacher: Piscotty, Brinson — Dahl, Joc
Christian Villanueva or Nomar Mazara ROS?
@ozzie albies’ helmet: Maz
Should ozzie albies owners look to sell high? I’ve been pondering packing him with thor ot Verlander for a judge or m ookie trade.
Not sure if I’m aiming too high but ozzie’s stock is soaring.
@Mike: way to high.
@Mike: If you aim for the stars you might miss but still hit the moon…or something like that….If you can get Mookie for Albies and something I would do it, but giving up Verlander or Thor would be difficult unless your pitching staff is pretty awesome.
@b the esq.: thankfully, I’m stacked at pitching, thor, clayton, Verlander, madbum, Paxton. I’ve also snagged solid dudes off waivers.
10 team, 4 player keeper, h2h. I’ve got decent offense but never hurts to try and beef it up.
@Mike: I mean, you don’t lose anything by trying.
But Ozzie & either of those guys not enough to get Mookie from me. And, though I don’t own Judge, I feel like everyone who does loves him.
Maybe one of the corner guys is a target? Freeman? Bryant? Rizzo or Votto?
@Mike: with whats going on in houston i cant imagine trading verlander, hes in a league of his own. keep him.
i also doubt highly that noah takes the ball every 5th day all season.
if you could swing noah and albies for betts thats solid
@Mike: I’d take Mookie, don’t think this is that much of a slam dunk
Asking for a friend…… it’s a keeper league and a free agent pick up is worth as a 25th until the end off time soooooooooo I/he was wondering is it stupid to hold Vlad Jr now until his call up is it a little too early or if I have the spot for it why not
@Roma pizza stuart Florida: Depends on the league
H2H Yahoo 5×5, 12 team
Are we still hanging on to Luke Weaver?
on waivers:
Taillon, Sonny Gray, Alphabet Soup, Tyler Chatwood, Faria, Devenski, David Robertson
or hold?
Thanks!
@Hepcat13: Hold, although I would find someone else to drop for Tailon. Depending on your RPs, I would also find a way to get Devo on your team.
@b the esq.: Thanks! Drop Greene for Devenski?
@Hepcat13: Agree with b
@Grey: Drop Greene for Devenski?
Thanks!
Sure
Hey Grey, 12 team, H2H, 6×6…
1) Who do you DROP here? Stroman or Pomeranz.
2) Drop both to pickup Soroka?
Thanks Man!
@Happyharry: Drop Pom. Why do you have to drop 2 to get Soroka?
@b the esq.: Still have Pom on DL. Probably drop outright…You think Stroman over Soroka.
Thanks for your response!!
@Happyharry: Is Soroka staying up? I’d want him over Stroman if he is…You can drop Pom
Drop Pom or Reynaldo for beuhler or hold?
Watched Poms start yesterday. Velocity sitting at 88-89 most of time, curve is still effective. He hit 92 like once
@Alex: Sure, Pom
Ted Williams’ Frozen Head is even getting hot under the collar…Brilliant stuff Grey had a good morning laugh, Thanks!
@Tom: Thanks!
Please rank
Newcomb, Gibson and Tyson Ross
@JC: Newk, Ross, Gibson
Please add one more. Rank
Buehler, Newcomb, Ross Gibson
Thx
@JC: Newk, Gibson
With Ryu down is Buehler next man up ?
@Cable: Sounds like Buehler is pitching tomorrow, so….yup.
@Cable: Agree with b
Made my day that you used ‘clowder’. Fantastic.
@Jon Anglemyer: Hehe
Drop Villanueva or Conforto for Rosario?
@JC: Villa — Rosario
Which streamer do u like more tomorrow? Both at home
Wheeler vs Col
Luchessi vs Dodgers
SON likes both starts
@Cohen: Cool Hand Luchessi
@Cohen: Agree with b
Standard 5×5 keeper league…my 1st baseman are Alonso and Olsen, OF is Acuna, K. Davis, T. Hernandez, Dahl and Brantley.
Was offered Hoskins for my Acuna. (They have same keeper price). Thoughts?
@Matt: ooh, things just got interesting! That’s a really close call. Could be your personal preference, honestly. I think I go Hoskins, but I don’t think there’s a wrong answer there. Would be hard to argue against the Acuna side also.
@Matt: Agree with b
14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, Saves+Holds, K/9
1) Sooo I’m on the fence now.. Ryan Zimmerman or Ryon Healy?
C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Ryan Zimmerman
2B: Cesar Hernandez
3B: Matt Chapman
SS: Francisco Lindor
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Mitch Haniger
OF: Eddie Rosario
UTL: Marcus Semien
Bench: Franchy Cordero
DL: Jake Lamb
DL: Wil Myers
P: Clayton Kershaw
P: Max Scherzer
P: Sean Manaea
P: Hector Neris
P: Hunter Strickland
SP: Mike Foltynewicz
SP: Miles Mikolas
Bench: Blake Snell
Bench: Michael Wacha
Bench: Tyler Mahle
Thanks as always!
@Savoy Special: Better days are ahead for Zim, he is hitting the ball hard, results just arent there. I think you keep rolling with him for a bit. At some point the small sample size argument goes away, but its May 3 and he Zim doesnt usually start hot.
@b the esq.: I actually just dropped Josh Bell for Zim. Zim will positively regress back to a more “normal” batting average with a current BABIP of .195 and a career BABIP of .310. but he IS 33 turning 34 now.
Healy is 26 and might be trending very upward with the magical age 27 coming up.
I actually just need a stopgap until Wil Myers comes off the DL but Healy’s got nice swing mechanics and is younger.
@b the esq.: wait HOLD, Zim is 4/6 with a HR against Pivetta, 4/9 with a HR against Velasquez. T Williams is pretty hittable (no offense Grey, I know he’s your boy) and Arrieta just got lit up by the Marlins. if Healy is still on waivers on Monday, I’ll evaluate again then.
@Savoy Special: Zimm
How do I find a weekly Monday thru Friday hitter chart similar to the SP chart? I click on Tools then what is my next step? Thank you.
Do we trust Trevor Williams enough to start him on the road vs. WAS or listen to SON and keep him on the bench?
@Marty Jannetty_Was Set Up: always listen to SoN.
@b the esq.: usually a good rule of thumb, but sometimes beating the robot is possible. Will be listening this go around for sure tho.
@Marty Jannetty_Was Set Up: Agree with b
In a standard points league, L. Castillo, J. Faria or N. Pivetta for ROS? Thanks!
@MJ: Pivetta, Castillo
Grey,
Looking to package a trade for Bryant, I have to many infielders. Which one of these do I look to ADD to the deal to acquire KB?
Rendon, Bogaerts, Bregman, or C.Taylor ?
@Happyharry: If you can get Bryant for any 2 of those, I think I would do it. Ideally, you would keep Rendon. Bregman and Taylor would be a good deal for you, but I don’t know if Bryant owner would be interested.
@Happyharry: Agree with b
I heard on the radio yesterday that for the first time in baseball history there were more strikeouts than hits in a month and it was by like 300 strikeouts.
@Cram It: Yeah, I mentioned that earlier this week, crazy
Castillo could have had 0 walks, but they threw him back out in the 7th with 100 PC presumably until the first batter reached so he could try to get a win. First batter was a walk, and his night was done.
@Fungazi 2.0: yep that was weird. loved what I saw from castillo. lots of the hits were grounders . a little help from his defense and he goes 7 or 8 innings yesterday easy
@Fungazi 2.0: Agreed
How would you rank Wacha, Folty, Newcomb, and Buehler ROS? 12 team, redraft. Thanks!
@Sammy Sosa Fan Club: Newk, Folty, Wacha and Buehler at the moment. If we know Ferris is staying up and isnt on the shuttle back and forth to the minors, I put him behind Newk.
@Sammy Sosa Fan Club: Agree with b
10 team redraft
Drop Greg Holland?
Ed Rosario or Healy as my bench bat?
thanks
@ryanoger: Healy is not 31/19 capable.
@Cram It:
Any thoughts about Holland Cram? Waste of space on my team thus far…lose him?
@ryanoger: He’s not getting the closer gig any time soon, though he could at SOME point. But I think you have to be pretty desperate for saves to roster him until that time comes.
@Cram It:
Thanks man…needed that push
@ryanoger: Rosario
Garrett Richards at SEA or Walker Buehler at SD? SoN doesnt have Buehler listed but likes Richards start…….hard not go with the young rookie in San Diego?
@b the esq.: Buehler
@Grey: thanks Grey!
No problem
Gomes or Ianetta?
@armcurls: Iannetta
This write up was pure awesomeness!
I had multiple laugh out loud moments and want to thank you for that!
The Trout comment has me looking forward to the movie this month that could also be about my teenage sexual experiences. Solo.
My password for you to pick up Healy for me is:
StantonShowerScene1!
Thanks Grey!
@KeeblerMN: Haha, thanks!
Paxton’s outing is the perfect example of why Wins are a terrible fantasy stat, 7 shutout innings with 16 Ks and gets nothing in that column…
On another Paxton related note, if i set an over/under of 3.5 starts left until his DL trip, which side would you take? Since he has inspired this much hope with last night’s start, I think I’m siding with the under but praying I’m wrong.
@NJW: I’ll take under too. 7 May starts total in 5 seasons.
@NJW: Under
Best 1B to take a flier on? Cron, Moreland or Adams?
@Slowmez: Cron..most playing time. But Moreland will be better on a per game basis, he is just stuck on the wrong side of a platoon.
@Slowmez: Cron
Grey,
SON hates Trevor Williams start today @Nationals. I get that in general, but SON seems to hate all of Williams starts and yet he has a 2.29 ERA. Is this because SON does not have enough history on him, or is this truly a run for the hills situation? (Not to be confused with a Hills Have Eyes situation, which would be much worse)
@Prettaaay, Prettaaay, Prettaaay, Pretty Good: He’s not 2.29 good. The regression fairies are coming over the hills and through the Potomac River.
@Prettaaay, Prettaaay, Prettaaay, Pretty Good: I’ve benched him in one league
Is willie Calhoun a strong Hold? I’ve been waiting for the May 4th date so he can gain an extra year of service time… and I’ve been watching his games in LF, he is good enough to come up to the MLB now and he doesn’t have any errors so far in AAA, so why is he so bad. I understand his bat isn’t the best and he isn’t hitting for XBH but he is hitting almost every day but only going 1/4 so he has a little below .250 average but ya pretty low. They should still call him up.
Is this talk that they didn’t know the date and the GM says he still isn’t ready just talk so people don’t give him shit about holding him down during all he Texas injuries. He was good enough to come up at the end of last year.
When do you think calhoun comes up? Soon within this week or am I going to have to wait another month because then I may have to drop him
@Paul: I’d hold him if I had room, prolly up in June
Grey, Yu, what do?
@Lipson: Hold. If he has a couple good games in a row look to deal him.
@Lipson: Agree with b
10 team HTH Keeper League:
If I were to attempt to trade Yu, what should I be looking for?
Mazara too low?
Judge too high?
Thanks Grey
@Nitro: Maz is too low, Judge is too high, but give it a shot and see what happens.
@Nitro: haha, yu for judge? maybe if you used one of those memory erasers from MIB on your trade partner and set it for 18 months (shrugging emoji)
@Nitro: Agree with b
@Grey: @willy Mo, I was getting the range. I was not saying it was realistic.
Was offered George Springer for Zach Greinke and Wade Davis in a 12tm H2H redraft (OBP/QS otherwise standard). No brainer, right?
@RandyJefferson69: yup
@RandyJefferson69: Agree with b
Just wanted give my testimonial re: your Nola comments and waiting on pitching in the draft. Seems to be especially effective in my H2H auction league. I always end up with about 4-5 SPs in the 12-30 range of your rankings and spend about $20 less than the rest of the league. I’ve made it to the championship each of the last 2 years. This year my staff of Nola, Bauer, Corbin, Wood, Weaver, and Pivetta cost me $44. I’ve drafted Nola each of the last 3 years watching him climb the rankings. This was the first year I didn’t draft Carrasco because he became too expensive. I imagine this is what watching your child graduate college feels like, and it looks like Nola is going to graduate next year. I’m not crying, you’re crying!
@formrchildmodel: Also meant to say Thank You!
@formrchildmodel: HA! Nice!
14 team keep forever (std 5 pitching cats plus k/bb)
Mccullers or Gohara/Hader
thx
@boognish: Hader side in a keep forever
@boognish: Tough call, I’d prolly lean McCullers, but easily could be Hader
@Grey: Thanks, gents…that’s where I am at too
No problem
Franchy Cordero or Michael Taylor?
@Kermit: Taylor
Stupid catcher question…are there any other kind?
I have no catcher currently. With this lineup would you:
1. Trade for Contreras (it would probably take Jo Mart)
2. Drop Yonder for Beef or Gattis?
MI- Ozzie, Dee, Bregman
CI- Freeman, K Seager, Eugenio
LF- Rosario CF- DeShizz, RF- Peralta
OF- Jo Mart, Mazara
Util- Cruz
Bench- Mancini, Yonder (streamed for today’s DHeader)
Thank you
@DodgerWindowClosed: 1. Sure 2. Meh
12 team league, QS instead of W with K/BB as an extra category.
It’s a weird league–lots of movement, like an RCL but with only 5 moves a week, meaning guys sometimes last on waivers.
Which of these guys to pick up?
Rich Hill
Wacha
L Castillo
S Gray
Newcomb
Junis
T Williams
Giolito
Stroman
T Ross
Thanks.
@Q: SON loves Rich Hill, not excited about the others, FWIW. I do see Tyson Ross has two home starts next week. I certainly trust SON, but it’s slow to react to changes. OTOH, it also isn’t fooled by random noise masquerading as “narrative” about a new pitch, mechanics, etc.
THIS GAME IS SO HARD
@Q: I’d trust SON, I would just own Castillo, Newcomb and Wacha too
Herrro!
What do we do with Conforto? Dude sucks moose balls.
@Polish neighbor: piggy backing off this question. I have Conforto in a weekly lock in points league- since he basically sits against left handed pitching, is he a hard drop even if he wasn’t slumping? Ryon Healy is just staring at me on the waiver wire as a write this
@johnnyhobbes:
Thinking of dropping him for e.rosario. Mets suck in general :]
@Polish neighbor: I have Rosario.. hes much much better than his current numbers. Phillies fan here… i actually think the Braves are the team in NL East going forward.
@johnnyhobbes: so i picked healy instead and maybe will drop dahl for rosario. BoSox fan here :]
@Polish neighbor: Depends on league size, but would likely hold
@Polish neighbor: I’d take Rosario
Back on the Eddie Rosario bandwagon. Now watch him go 0/12 while I start him.
@William Hung: Ha
1. Recently traded away Corbin for Ozuna and Knebel… Would you trade away Bauer / Moncada to get Machado in a weekly H2H redraft? Would be left with Carrasco Wood Hill Pivetta Wacha Newcomb and a few closers. Infield would look like Rizzo Albies Freeman Machado..
2. Any reason to pick up Conforto and drop Jo-Ma or hold?
@Gotime: 1. Sure 2. Hold
Drop Mancini or Smoak for Margot, Herrera, or Soler in H2H redraft?
@Todd, er, uh, Mike: Meh
I am starting to worry a little less about Mazara….he just needed to see the calender turn to May.
I saw his homerun….it was a TOWERING MOONSHOT. When he hits them, they aren’t line drives. It’s just towering blasts.
He’s the Rangers best hitter….which is concerning or enticing, depending how you look at it.
I am scraping the bottom of the barrel here, but will Brad Miller do much this year?
Also, do you think the Mets will cave THIS MONTH and allow Nimmo to start and put Bruce at 1st or will they stay the Mets and continue as is? What I see is guys regressing to their usual……and the Mets accepting it. Looking at you Mr. Medoza Line Todd Frazier.
@Mark: Miller’s nothing but a hot bat if he’s hot, which he’s not — Bruce, A-Gon, Frazier, are a disgrace to be starting
Luke Weaver for Rosario in 14 team dynasty?
@Kimo: Eddie
I currently own T. Williams, Folty, Luccessi, and Pivetta. Buehler and Kingham are available. Should I swap one/both ? If so, for whom? Thanks!
@Jason:
Too late on Kingham — he was just picked up. What about Buehler?
@Jason: Williams for Buehler
@Grey:
THANKS! I picked him up before Ryu’s start and he likely will be up to stay until he hits his innings limit with Ryu hurt.
Yup
In a keeper league, would you trade your $0 Jose Martinez for any of the below guys? Jose is a great price, but probably not a keeper for me (though good trade bait) . . . that said, I love his bankable high AVG upside . . . in a weekly roto league, that really helps. Leaning towards not trading, but curious about your thoughts…
Teoscar $4
Khris Davis $9
Eddie Rosario $14
Long Shot: Trade for his DL’d DeGrom ($14) – would need to give him JoMart and something else good . . . maybe adding a Clevinger or Hendricks would do it? I think JoMart + Morton would definitely get me DeGrom, but that seems like paying too much IMO.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Are these offers on the table, because Rosario seems like the obvious answer but I don’t know why he’d do that.
@Cram It: Mixed – he offered Teoscar (no for me) + eluded to those other OFs, but didn’t make them available yet.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Rosario seems fine — deGrom seems unlikely but sure
Drop Sonny G. for Newcomb?
I’ve had him on the bench last 3 weeks…
@Josh:
It depends on who else is available in your league. I would probably hold for a few more starts. I expect Sonny’s stats to improve b/c the Yankees will likely use Romine instead of Sanchez to catch the majority of his games.
@Josh: Sure
@Grey:
Maybe I’ll give him one more…..
Thanks both
No problem
Also, I am having a hard time understanding what the Pirates are doing with Kang? Hurdle mentioned 30 days…so does that mean he’s in the majors in 30 days or so?
If he has a good spring training extended or minors stint, you would expect him to be more than decent? His SS and 3b eligibility in some leagues is super enticing to me. His bat is something I desire…and most likely he’s plays 2b or SS, and starts 3b against leftist which will give him and extra position(s) at least that is my theory.
I need some input besides trade JD Martinez….because reasons. JD might win MVP this year or that Betts guy….just hard to see. I actually tried to trade JD for Stanton, but that guy really loves Stanton. My league, which is a keeper, I have to seemingly trade down to get anything of value I feel.
Do you think he can draw a Bellinger and worth trying? I keep hoping for Greg Bird to be the Yankees best hitter, but he never plays. I just worry having Bellinger and Bird on the same team as 1B offers less flexibility as compared to a league where LF, RF, CF are used as positions.
@Mark: I hear ya on Kang… Bellinger seems just fair, I had JD with him in the preseason… Stanton, Lindor, Freeman, that’s the kind of guy I’m thinking with selling JD
OK, so after their bounce-back starts – – Stroman or Castillo ROS? Thx.
@Jack: Castillo
Hey Grey
Pick up C. Santana or Soler?
I would be dropping D. Robertson
@Bill: Santana
I have Howie Kendrick and Starlin Castro on WW, while I have DJ at 2B on the DL. Which one would you prefer to pick up?
@frobin2: Kendrick
My husband wants Machado, S Gray and A Reed for Bregman, Justin Turner, Manaea and Porcello. Is he ripping me off?
@Mrs. L: Hold
1. Peraza or Carpenter (my choices unless/until Murphy’s back)?
2. Also, would you rather Simmons at SS + Machado at 3B? Or Machado at SS + Suarez or Healy at 3B?
@Joe Beisbol: for #2, you could try the trade analyzer and see what it says based on league settings. Probably depends on needs (blend of power/speed/avg. vs power)
@Joe Beisbol: 1. Peraza 2. Suarez
@Grey: So many Reds! Is Grey a secret communist? Is that why all this delicious advice is pretty much free?
Haha
Brooooo!!! Stan Beeman finding out about the neighbors! Let’s go!!!!
1) Healy or Kyle Seager
2) i know we can’t cut Pomeranz but do we have any trust in his next 2 starts @NYY, @TOR??
3) stream Reynaldo Lopez vs MiNN tonight?
@Nightmare!: Crazy! Beeman!
1. Seager 2. I cut Pom 3. Sounds ok
My morning ritual is reading at least this Razzball article. I typically read all of them though. Thanks for the good stuff.
10 team OPS dynasty league. I was offered Kershaw for Schwarber? Sounds like a pretty good deal but my team is doing pretty good with the below staff:
Nola
Paxton
Godley
Morton
(STREAM)
My hitting is pretty decent as well:
Hoskins
Rizzo
Trea
Bregman
Springer
Pham
Pollock
Thoughts?
@Cyler: Thanks! I’d want Kershaw
@Cyler: Definitely get Kershaw. Even at his less than usual self, he is a top 4 SP. If nothing else you could flip him, or one of your other pitchers, for a better hitter than Schwarber.
You say you’d trade JD for any players ranked higher… does that include Kris Bryant? He’s looked bad..
@kilkennybrian: And he can look better
@Grey: So you’d do JD for Bryant?
Yup, sounds decent
Your Andrus blurb made me chuckle more than it should have.
Hope you’ve been doing well!
@PK: Thanks, PK!
His Encarcion, W. Ramos and Schebler for my K Seager, C Santana and Trey. Gotta take that right?
@DodgerWindowClosed: Yes, take it
Have Edwards in a 5×5 and also have Iglesias and box burger
What do you think about Edwards and A Rosario for
Peraza and T Walker ( I can possibly get buehler or jack Flaherty when they finally come up for good)
@Luvdarooks: Peraza side, get Buehler
Grey,
Would you start Carlos Carrasco against the Blue Jays at home, even though he 3-1 4.80 era lifetime against them? Thanks in advance.
@Scott Kimmel: Yes
Thanks for writeup! Any of my guys worth dropping to add Sean Newcomb, or Eddie Rosario? H2H 6×6 OBP/QS with 70 moves capped. Thanks.
C. Cervelli, 1B. Hosmer, 2B. Gordon, 3B. Machado, SS. Gregorius, OF. Trout, OF. Cain, OF. Merrifield, Util. Jose Ramirez, BN- Braun, DL. Puig.
SP. deGrom, SP. Snell, RP. Chapman, RP. Herrera, P. Trevor Williams, P. Trevor Bauer, P. Ohtani, P. Sonny Gray, P. Bud Norris, P. Wacha, P. Taillon, P. Eduardo R
@Synyster: Newcomb over Williams
@Grey:
Thanks!
Rolling out Williams @ WAS today?
No way
I laughed out lout about 10 teams reading today’s column!! The Talented Mr. Roto can only dream of being this funny.
@Richard: *times
@Richard: @Richard: *loud. Okay, we need an “edit” function.
@Richard: Thanks!
snell or xander
10T H2H pts
@ohhtwerd1515: Xander
Grey!
For RYU, my Korean friend says that the newspapers in Korea say it’s likely 3-4 weeks of treatment / recovery for Ryu. Hopefully the MRI will shed more light.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: Yeah, he’s only good for 120 IP every year anyway
Drop Tyson Ross for Newcomb?
@Jim: Yes
Are either Josh Bell or Ian Desmond worth holding, or are they instead dropable/streamable in an RCL? Available waiver hitters include Matt Adams, Moreland, Ahmed, otherwise various other streamers/schomatatos…
@fredtbn1gs: Own
Zero percent chance Daniel Murphy would share a body cast with another man.
@curiousgeorgespringer: Ha! In a strictly platonic way!
how much of $184 for L Castillo
11T 5×5
@ohhtwerd1515: $11
In a 12-team H2H dynasty that I’m looking to win now (though not totally disregarding my future) would you drop Margot or B. Zimmer for Mallex Smith?
Speaking of waiver wire outfielders, is Matt Kemp sustainable?
Thanks a ton. Really buried the lede on Paxton there.
@Matty: Zimmer — Kemp’s a platoon bat — ha!
Saw you said you’d add Newcomb. How about in a 10 Team mixed, over any of Ryu, Folty, Mikolas;
Or I can drop one of my stream hitters tommorow like HKendrick, M adams, or Franchy since he isn’t playing. Thanks
@kilkennybrian: Franchy
Should I stick with Matt Olson at 1B/OF or drop for hot bat such as Matt Adams, Soler, or Kepler?
Adams
6×6 Yahoo OBP League
CJ Cron or Ender-in-the-9-hole
CJ or Ryon
@Bigly Leagues: Cron — Healy
lmfao trout and stanton blurbs… good stuff
benching Wood today @ ARI ?
leaning towards the pine. he gives me the heebiejeebies lately
@vee: Thanks! Rudy was Trout one… Start Wood
Rhys Hoskins or CJ Cron (or Ryan Healy) at 1B?
@Todd Lewellen: Hoskins
@Todd Lewellen: Hoskins and it’s not even close
10T H2H pts
jon, sonny, stroman or streamer
Jon
Holy crap, Mickey Calloway now says DeGrom will make his next start this Monday! It’s so true what you said about the Mets medical staff, Grey. They’re gonna destroy this guy’s arm.
HAHAHAHA
Still not sure of Ryu diagnosis/timeline, but at what point are you cutting in 10 Team mixed? He’s been good but not too far above streamer territory.
Cut him
start manaea until he gives reason not to?
today @ sea
Yes
Top of the Morning to you Grey!
I was on my scrooly finger way down here to ask if you if I should drop Matt Champman for Ryon Healey,( always loved this guy) and another question when I saw your comment about giving you my password haha. Loved that…thought I know everyone else reads this and went and picked him up but dropped Kinsler for him who has been less than spectacular on my bench as I have Dee” I keep Making you happy” Gordon @ 2b.
yahoo- 12 team league – saves/holds count as one stat cat –
So heres my more complicated question #1- I have Beltre on my Dl, Chapman and Healey now and Billy( I refuse to hit when you start me” Hamilton & Reddick on my bench.
C- Real”Deal” muto
1b- Hanley Ram
2b- Gordon
SS- Correa
3b- Chapman, Healey & Beltre on DL
LF-Hoskins
CF- DeShizzle
RF- Cruz
Bench- Reddick, Billy Ham
SP’s- Severino, Kershaw, Paxton, Pivetta, Tailon & newly added Romero in time for his win.
Rp’s- E Diaz, Osuna, Strickland & Shane Greene
Kinsler languished on wire and I thought hitting first ahead of Trout, and Pujols I had to won him. but gone temp as I dropped him for Healey.
So hang on the pitchers I have or drop one of them( who?) or Matt Chapman for Duchess’s start tomorrow, or Soroko for Sunday? or stream thru Luchessi for Soroko if available….
Or do nothing and stand pat? thoughts? I like Chapman but obviously slumping now and I do have Beltre who i will have to drop someone for when he is off Dl?
Hmmm wrote that really crappy hope I was clear you don’t get drowsy by need….& as always thanks!
Ciao pal, Ed
I’d want Healy
@Grey:
Thanks! Would you drop Chapman to pick up Luchessi or Soroko? or keep him as a bench back or utility slot?
Lucchesi
Probably common knowledge, but Mookie Betts bowled a perfect 300 in a Pro Bowling tour event he entered over the winter.
A’s are wild card contenders. I would expect them to add one more arm at some point.
On a personal note, the scariest three words in the English language are “county health department.”
I talked about his bowling a few weeks ago… Hope health inspections go well!
@Grey:
It’s all over now, but those are some mean, petty little people.
Ha, hope it went well then!
Faria, Pomeranz or Kingham?
Kingham
Hey Grey,
I’m heavy in pitching and week in the power department. Thinking about offering Kershaw for Rizzo. What do you think? 5×5 keeper league.
Thanks in advance!
Rizzo side
OPS/QS H2H league.
Do I need more power or hold? If yes, which arm would you send?
GM wants one of my arms for Nelson Cruz. Could move Rhys to OF, Edwin to 1B and Cruz in DH and keep Inciarte/Pereza on bench for speed matchups.
c-Yadi
1-Rhys
2-JoRam
3-Rendon
s-Lindor
O-Blackmon
O-Pollock
O-Acuna
O-Inciarte
D-Encarnacion
B-Pereza
Arms
Greinke, Paxton, Godley, Corbin, Manaea, Snell, Fulmer, Mikolas, Castillo
Osuna, Allen, Box (Britton DL)
Any of them is fair, start at Fulmer and work up
6×6 OPS, QS
Kluber and Schoop
For
Pollock and Cody Allen
Easily Kluber side?
Kluber
in a 6×6 OPS/QS, who do you like more, Greinke or Darvish?
also which side: Ozuna + Darvish or Gallo + Morton?
Greinke — Ozuna
Are you firing up t Williams @was?
Hell no homey
Grey,
Who would be the best 2-3 guys of the following (please rank):
-Cron
-J Martinez
-Peraza
-Herrera
-Mike A Taylor
-Smoak
Thanks!
Jo-Ma, Smoak, Peraza
Trade offer question:
Nelson Cruz, CarGo, Peraza, Mikolas, McCarthy, and my choice of either J.Bautista or W.Calhoun as a Minors stash.
for
Trout
Pujols
Brinson
Zobrist
Trout side, not close
@Grey: That’s what I thought. I bought Trout at the auction, though, so I thought I was just being stubborn.
Thanks!
(easier to win WITH Trout than without him….easier to win WITH Trout than without him….easier to win WITH Trout than without him….easier to win WITH Trout than without him….easier to win WITH Trout than without him….)
No problem
How inconsiderate of Smoak’s wife to have a baby on a doubleheader day. I needed those stats! He shoulda been like, yo babe, you gotta keep that little bastard in the hole until an off day. Was trying to think of an appropriate Anthony Jeselnik baby joke, anyone?
Haha, seriously WTF
@Grey: Actually, this was a scheduled offday. Both games are makeups. And it might still end up being an offday.
Ah, gotcha
@Grey: Tarp is being removed in Cleveland!
Sweet!
Alright I’ll leave my password, it’s ********.
But seriously, I have CJ Cron and Yonder Alonso, would you drop either for Healy and which one?
I have the same password! Alonso
Hey Grey,
Should I drop Franchy for an activated Souza? Thanks!
Sure
How interested are you in Souza? 10 Team mixed?
I like him
@Grey:
Rank ROS
Souza, Choo, Margot, Howie K
Souza, Margot
Souza,Alanso or W Myers ROS…H/H points
@Cable:
Spelled Alonso
Hello Grey,
You know, when I drafted the combination of Stras, Ray, Darvish, CMart and Godley as my SP core in our 10 Team H2H Points League, I worried that I had drafted too much pitching, so I decided to trade CMart for Marte as my OF was weak. I think it was a fair deal. Well, look at my crummy starting pitching now. CMart would have been my best SP. What a dumbass!
Oh, and of course I have started T Williams in both leagues, so yeah.
That’s all. Thanks Grey.
12 tm h2h 5×5 would you add Buheler, and or Newc, for Ryu, Reyes?
Yes, both
12 team 6×6 w/OPS & Holds, QS instead of Wins
Deal Braun for Schebler? I could use the RF position help. Kinda seems I should expect more but I’d also free myself of Braun’s elevated injury risk.
Meh
I have Reddick, Franchy, Carpenter, A.Russell, Hicks, Healy, E.Escobar on my squad, with two of them typically on the bench. I have enough position flexibility that it could be any two of them. Lately it’s been Carpenter/Russell. I have Rendon theoretically coming back this weekend. Which guy would you cut first to turn into a rotating roster spot?
Addison
1) 10 team H2H:
Buehler or Gausman?
2) 12 team roto:
Need to drop someone for Souza — Ryan Zimmerman, Hanley (both are bench players for Gallo at this point), Cesar Hernandez (bench player for Moncada who’s hurt), Andelton Simmons (bench player for Lindor), Chris Taylor (love the multi position elugibility) or Bedrosian, which would reduce me to just Kela and Hader for closer(ish)ers.
Could just drop or try and trade Souza since my OFs are stacked.
Thanks in advance.
1. Buehler 2. Simmons
Hey Grey
11 team league
Souza coming of DL
I have to drop somebody
Reddick
Grandal
Taillon
or dont activate and drop Souza
who you thinking
Yasmani
@Grey:
thanks
you think I can get a trade for Morton or Carlos Martinez
if i offer Grandal and Greg Polanco
if not what level of pitcher should i go after
Thanks Man
Seems unlikely — Maybe Yu
@Grey: Hey! Don’t help this guy, he’s in my league!!!! What up, Daze, it’s Bartolotta.
HAHA
Re: Lowrie – I have a team with Bellinger, Hoskins, Ozuna, JD Martinez and Devers…Jed Lowrie is leading my team in HRs….
Haha, sounds like my RCL team
That team above is dead last in HRs…can’t last I say!
So frustrating
Which side 10 team nl rendon for carpenter and neris
Rendon
My Hanley and Yu for his Nola and Rodney?
Yu side, but fair
Would you drop a DL’d Andres for Healy?
I’ll put Ryu on the DL.
@Ty:
Andrus
Drop Ryu
12 team 5 x 5. Have to drop one Casar Hernandez or Eduardo Escobar. Who would you keep rest of season?
Cesar
Drop Josh Bell for Healy? 10-team points.
Meh
@grey Caleb Smith or Samardjzia?
Samard
Just to be clear, if my DL is full, Ryu is droppable in a 12-teamer, right?
Yup
Howdy, Grey!
ROS rank (12 team points):
Junis
Newcomb
Soroka
Skaggs
All available. I have an open spot; looking to grab 1.
Newcomb
@Grey:
Thanks!
No problem
@Grey:
Another Q: Buehler or Newcomb?
@ctrengove:
Never mind. Saw you answered the same question for someone else below.
You the man, dude.
…what’s a man dude?
Haha
Because we often overlook his performance because excellent stats are just taken for granted, Mike Trout is on pace to set the all time record for WAR. Currently on pace for 14.7. Babe Ruth 1923 season of 14.1 is the record. Only other guys to ever top 12.0 are 2 more seasons by Ruth, Yaz triple crown year of 1967, and Hornsby’s historic 1924 campaign. Pretty amazing.
Wow, insane
Drop Flaherty for Fernando Romero? Who’s better rest of year. Who is the better keeper? Thanks!!
Hold
With Ryu out to the all star break, how would you rank these Dodgers in a quality starts league:
Hill maeda Buehler
Hill, Buehler
10 team H2H points league
Giles or Vizciano
Rank: Newcomb, Beuhler, Maeda
Viz — Newcomb, Buehler
Hi. In a 20 team h2h keeper, would you trade contreras/kingery/hader for albies/zunino?
Thanks.
Fair, but I would
Hey Grey,
Thank you for the write up. I have the option to trade Kingery and McCutchen for either L Cain or Acuna. I think the guy prefers to keep Cain. Would you take Acuna over Cain in this situation? Or should I hold?
My current OF is
Cruz
Pham
DeShizz
Conforto/Cutch rotating in the 4th and final spot
Thank you sir!
It’s not close — Acuna
@Grey:
Perfect, figured that would be your answer. Thanks again.
No problem
Im super busy today so I thought I would come by and say “Hey Culligan Man”
Flukazy!
I have Dylan Bundy and he’s been pretty bad his last 2 outings. Would you drop him and add Gibson, Newcomb, Pivetta, Jon Gray or Fulmer? Thanks
Newcomb
@Grey:
Would you drop Luke Weaver instead of Bundy? Or would you drop them both and add Newcomb plus one of the other pitchers available
Both
I wish I could hold Ian Happ but may have to look elsewhere. Would you drop him for Kipnis,Castro or Ketel Marte?
Yuli,Pujols or Kepler as best DH ROS?
Thank you for your guidance.
All of these options are kinda bleh — Kipnis — Yuli
Please rank these ROS: Manaea, Wacha ,Newcomb and Soroka. Thanks
You did
@Grey: You said earlier you preferred Newk and Folty over Wacha? Lol
There’s no noticeable difference between them at this point
Can you rank Zimmerman, Yonder, and Healy at 1B ROS?
Zimm, Healy
10 team h2h OBP limited season moves
Current rotation: Nola, CMart, Godley, Price, Snell, Manaea, Fulmer, Newcomb, Mikolas
No drops for Buehler, right?
Thanks!
Fulmer
drop conforto for souza?
Nah
Ozzie Ozzie Albies! Oi Oi Oi!
Ha, nice!
Grey,
Which side: Giancarlo/Bregman or Rendon/Jo-Ram
Thanks
LG
Giancarlo
I got offered Stroman for Conforto. Any chance Stroman takes this last decent start and keeps pitching better?
I’d want Conforto
Hi Grey,
Which side for a trade:
Machado and Sale
for
Arenado and Strasburg
thanks!
Arenado
Snell for Contreras Cubs C
It’s fair
Tehran or Bundy ros?
Bundy
Nick Markakis has looked pretty good this season, hitting for more power and counting stats. Do we have something here?
Nope
better OF rest of season:
Deshizz
or
Eddie Rosario
@Dancin Homer: Doh!
Rosario
@Grey:
Thank you
No problem
Points League, 5 pts per save 1/K -1/H -2ER
I have Kimbrel, Osuna, Vazquez, and Hand. Kenley’s owner has been shopping him. I think I may be able to swing a deal throwing in a starter I consider a streamer (I have a few), which would you hold onto between Hand and Vazquez?
Vazquez
@Grey:
Thanks Grey!
No problem
Thinking of picking up one of Jake Faria, Walker buehler, or Tyler Mahle. Who do you think my best bet is for however long?
Buehler
I was surprised to see Mancini on the FA list today in a 12 team very deep 30 man roster with 5 additional NA slots. This is a roto with OPS added as a cat.
I could pick up Mancini by dropping Hamilton who is a one trick pony & not even giving me his speed so far this year. My other OF options (we play LF, CF, RF, & 2 Util) are JDM, K Davis, E Rosario, Kepler, Myers, Dahl, Calhoun (NA), & Hays (NA). Strangely enough pitchers are snagged at the hint of improvement whereas solid hitters are dropped by the wayside. Picked up E. Rosario a few weeks back in the same league.
Grab Mancini by dropping Hamilton?
Sure
Would you trade away Chris Taylor for godley? I have Torres available to replace Taylor
Should do better, but I guess if desperate
Is Brett Anderson worth adding like AT ALL?!
Sure, in some leagues
grey,
my 1b is a wasteland – can you:
1.) rank these guys?
carlos Santana, healy, mancini, Zimmerman, bell, cron, desmond
2.) conforto or santana
@the tone ranger: to clarify question 2, conforto or domingo
Domingo
1. Mancini, Zimm 2. Santana
Would you trade Bregman/Godley for Lindor?
My offense
Freeman; Merrifield; Moose; Bregman; Trout; Judge; Springer; Pollock; UTIL Abreu; Benintendi; BENCH Schoop
I’m really deep in high quality arms.
@Launch Angle: Yup
Sure
Sup Grey, Im feeling the need to Kenley my Jansen which means drop Kenley Jansen if Kenley means drop in Dodger-ism. He looks out of control and I havent seen anything to keep hope alive. Ive got Chapman, Allen, Hand and Hader on my roster. Allen also seems shaky at times but with Miller out I dont see anyone challenging him. Hader will lose his opportunities and Hand is getting his arm burned off at will. Chapman seems solid, so far. Thoughts???
Don’t drop him
So youre thinking what hasnt happened so far will happen in abundance thus offering a hefty helping of saves? A moustakas sized helping of saves if you will. Thanks Grey! Of the other guys mentioned do you see any reason to drop any of them or HOLD?
In regards to who Kenley? SAGNOF, you shouldn’t have drafted him… Trade him, don’t drop him
Ya Jensen, sounds good, Ill see who I can get for him. Thanks Grey!
No problem
Corbin down a few ticks on his fast ball. This is not good.
His line looks pretty good
@Grey: Definitely. Sudden velocity drops always concern me. Hell, pitchers in general concern me.
Yeah
Is there a podcast this week?
Grey, lot of Chubby Checkers here. 12 team dynasty keep all, roto, ops.
My Belt, Castillo, Odor, Lamb, Choo and Pinder
Peralta, Carrasco, and R. Zimmerman.
I have to take it right. All positions are covered plus two free roster spots.
Not really sure what the trade is
Andarju holding Andujar?
Ha, I am
I have one move left this week. Would you prioritize muehler or Jorge Soler? No certain need just want the more valuable player
Buehler
@Grey: muehler just got scooped but he dropped Dahl for him. Dahl a definite add?
Yes
@Grey: excellent. Worked out
Nice
Grey,
I have Arenado, Rendon and Jo-Ram who can all play 3B and could use some more OF depth. Is Arenado for Betts fair?
Thanks,
LG
Yes
@Grey: Ok thanks!
No problem
Which side of this trade would you rather be getting:
Side A gets: Samardzija & A. Cabrera
Side B gets: McCullers
12-team, 6×6 (OPS & QS), H2H
The good side — B
12 team mixed std roto, here’s the deal:
I give Trea Turner and Adam Duvall to get Greinke Rizzo Andrus
I’m leaning yes…need the pitching and I have other SB guys
Sounds fair
That Stanton joke was one of your best. I’m still laughing thinking about it.
Thanks!
Good WHIPs from Tanaka and Williams today! That’s all that matters.
Better than bad WHIPs!
@Grey: what does Cougs say about WHIPs?
She ghost rides them!
ROS: Price or Newcomb
Price
Should I be shopping Villanueva? Dropping Conforto or Mancini? Standing pat and waiting it out?
C- Grandal, 1- Goldy, 2- Escobar, 3- Bryant, S- Segura, MI- Story, CI- Shaw, O- Harper, O- Ozuna, O- Cain, U- Acuna, U- Villanueva, U- Suarez, B- Conforto, B- Mancini, DL- Schoop, DL- Odor.
If Escobar keeps it up I could dump Conforto or Mancini when Schoop returns. I’d love to keep Odor on the DL as long as possible.
But I don’t want to be caught holding the bag on Villanueva. Thoughts?
Shopping Villa for what?
An upgrade. I’m happy with him now, but what will he be in a month?
My pitching is: severino, cmart, Bauer, keuchel, gio, Pivetta, Quintana, Mikolas, Anderson.
Would you package him with someone for an upgrade?
With Gio for a better arm?
Would you hold or actively shop him?
Depends what you can get
Josh is back! HR and double. I never drafted him, but I picked him up off waivers in a couple leagues, so now I care.
Nice!
Anyone else regretting drafting Altuve with the #2 pick? Fantasy Pros #2 ECR pick and he’s killing me. Steal a bag you midget. Not like he doesn’t have enough singles this year. Ugh
Haha
@Stephen M. Podsedly: He had a similar month last season. And he has been doubted every season since his rookie year, and I’m sure because of his stature he has been doubted his whole life.
He was picked #2 for a reason. And none of his skill sets have eroded. Hang on and enjoy the monster summer you will get from him. Its been proven year after year.
@Fogimon: I hope so man. His K rate is up, but it’s mostly the lack of steal attempts that is so frustrating. Never nabbed fewer than 30 in a full season. Many guys win MVP and stop running. I freaking didn’t draft a retired Ichiro at #2 overall! I knew I should have snagged Mookie, but everyone would have thought that was way too high for him. Not anymore!
@Stephen M. Podsedly: Its only 1 month. Altuve’s steals are never going to be what they were, and its due to several factors; the risk is not worth the reward when you have a lineup as powerful as HOU. Also, as you mentioned he is an MVP, who is expected to drive in runs as well as create them.
Altuve is better than a slap singles hitter and the numbers at the end of the year will show that. Its only been 1 month!
Doode is hitting .340 and people are disappointed. THATS how good the guy is!!
Prayer hexagon works! I agree baby steps with our boy Luis, but the fact is, it works!
Go Castillo go!
Can’t deny its power
1) Sorry for the catcher question, but with $91 FAAB remaining how much for Sal Perez over Suzuki, who I’d be dropping?
2) How much FAAB for Buehler? Chatwood, Soroka also avail. Dropping T. Williams.
Thanks in advance.
No idea of league
@Grey: 12 team roto redraft. Clevinger droppable too since I think you’ve soured on him.
Yup
Am I correct in assuming you’d take the good side of every trade?
Now I’m starting to get offers for Acuna. Rosario the best so far, but I’ll probably never be satisfied with any offer.
Interesting to see how high he can finish on the Razzball Player Rater after missing the first 4 weeks.
Acuna’s a top 50 player easy the rest of the way, he’s just so beautiful
Trying to trade for a 2B to replace Happ in a 15 team OBP…
1) Which of Schoop or Odor do you think will deliver more ROS given their respective Lat and Hamstring injuries
2) Wacha plus Pivetta a fair price to acquire either of them?
Thanks…!
1. Schoop 2. Sure
@Grey: Thanks Grey, appreciated as always!
No problem
How long do you think Ray will be DL-ed (I don’t know what a Grade-2 injury means). BTW, congratulations in finally convincing me to pick up Franchy (easy decision: Gardner is useless).
Nice! Maybe 4-5 weeks
Hey Grey, great stuff as usual! Gets me going in the morning.
I’d appreciate your expertise on a couple of trade offers. Roto 11-team, standard hitting cats + OBP; standard pitching cats but Sv/Hd.
1. Goldy + Andrew Miller for Correa + Ozuna
2. Goldy + Devenksi + Carlos Martinez for Correa + Springer + Kyle Hendricks
Which side on these two?
Thanks!
1. Ozuna 2. Correa
What has happened to Carrasco? I heard his velo is down. Head a back issue last time out and was lit up today.
Maybe injury
Reddick or Soler?
Soler
Is this a good sell high for Morton?
Flaherty and Jimmy Nelson…more of a 2019 move…15 teams
Not good
Following up on Carrasco, did anyone see the start? I’m wondering if the broadcast guys said anything about him being hurt or anything. (Also wondering if there were any weird plays or uncalled errors that in a few days might be corrected and make a run or two unearned? Please?) That’s kinda my only hope right now. The joke is I traded for Carrasco a couple of weeks ago specifically to help me in Wins, ERA and WHIP. I wish irony was a scoring category.
HA! I didn’t see it, however
@GrassyKnollRedding: Didn’t really see much, but the Toronto announcers did speculate that the back problem could be why he left so many pitches up in the zone.
@VinWins: Thanks, guys. Yeah, there does seem to be something amiss. For the life of me I can’t figure out why the manager left him on the mound for all 113 pitches in 5 & 1/3 innings. Especially with the back issue last game. He gave up his last two runs in a third of an inning before being pulled. You’d think teams would be more careful with guys given how many injuries have happened so far. Crazy.
12 team keeper league, trade Rendon for Devers and Corbin? Fair? Thanks for the awesome write-ups.
Devers side
@Grey: thanks! Close, or very one-sided?
Not very close
Grey, better ROS Goldschmidt or Jose Martinez?
Gold
Grey: was that a real question?
15 team 5×5
Rizzo & Springer or Stanton & Abreu?
Stanton
Drop Welington Castillo to platoon catcher between Suzuki and Flowers?
Sure
My 12 team H2H league has individual OF spots. I currently have Matt Olson in my RF spot. Keep him or go for one of these: D. Santana, Markakis, Canha, Reddick, or T. Hernandez?
Thanks!
Domingo
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. need to drop one. kingham, romero or caleb smith? who goes?
Own Viz Giles Devinski and Colome, H2H weekly drop any for Castillo or are we playing with fire again
trade dickerson to get corbin?
folty or bundy ros
I sure wish I had something that I’d think was witty to say,but I can only come up with my usual lameness.We’ll skip on past that to my question-
Salvador Perez and Severino for Scherzer?
Which side?
Damn those Mark Twain quotes take me back.God Bless the guy that posts them.
Fore!! Wait,I meant Mark Twain.One is a warning,one is a dpth.
Speaking of which,I’m outta mine.
So it’s back to Salvador Perez and Severino for Scherzer?
@hondo:
I meant outta my depth.
Although I’m sure dpth is some kind of acronym.
Drop Jose Martinez for Frenchy?
Domingo or dahl in a h2h league w OPS?
Would you like to play the ranking for ROS game? Yes? Great! Here’s some OF, please rank top 4 for a 12tm H2H w/OBP league :)
Pillar, Cain, Dickerson, Lenoys, Mancini, Gardner, Braun, Matt Adams, Belt, Span
Also, which 3B ROS?
Sano, Suarez, Villanueva, K Seager
How much would you bid on Isiah Kiner-Falefa with a 1000 FAAB budget. I kinda want the kid. Its a 14 team keeper legaue with deep benches so not much out there. I’m thinking around 50 might get him. Whatcha think?
@Regan: Forgot to add, batting him in the 3 hole tonight. He’s a scrapper. More i read, more i like the kid.
Healy or Candelario?
Healy