Yesterday, Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-4 and his 28th homer, hitting .259, as he marches to the finish line on a mediocre year…Or was it?! Damn, reversal question, you always scare me. It’s worth noting, Jimenez struggled with injuries a bit this year and he only has 430 ABs. He’ll get roughly forty more at-bats this year, so figure 32 HRs in 470 at-bats (this math totally tracks; don’t come for me, nerds!). Give him the standard 570 ABs and he would’ve hit roughly 38 HRs in his rookie season. Geez, it doesn’t sound so bad when I put it like that. Wait, I can do more, he was playing injured a bit so 50 more healthy at-bats and Eloy Jimenez hit 40 homers in his rookie year. Want me to keep going, because I can get him to 73 homers? No? Suit yourself. Think people are looking at Eloy as having a poor rookie year, and the shine’s off him for 2020. However, I see a guy who almost hit 73 homers in his rookie year. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Reynaldo Lopez – 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER vs. the Twins, ERA at 5.44. Listen, as I always say, throw a terrible pitcher against a great team and it’s gonna end up bad for the pitcher, unless something weird happens. It’s one of my great quotes.
Luis Arraez – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, hitting .350. Highest average for a 22-year-old in the past 100 years (min 300 PA): .406 Ted Williams; .358 Freddie Lindstrom; .357 Stan Musial; Arraez; .346 Joe DiMaggio. Four Hall of Famers and Arraez.
Jose Berrios – 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.58. Not because I predicted the Twins to win the World Series but didn’t bet on it, but I wouldn’t mind if the Twins were eliminated early to keep innings off Berrios’s arm. Okay, it was totally the first reason about the non-bet.
Carlos Correa – Astros said Correa would be activated some time this week. But they didn’t say what year!
Mark Trumbo – Out with a left trapezius strain. Remember, getting on the rope is the easy part, walking across it carrying the pole is the tough part.
John Means – 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.65. Streamonator hated this start, so when Malcolm X Jr., or simply Malcolm XI, said he was going to win his H2H league by any Means necessary, it wasn’t by this Means.
Trey Mancini – 2-for-5 and his 33rd homer, hitting .279. Mancini Alfredo plays pepper before every game with a pepper mill. It’s-a not so legal, but-a, every time he get-a out, Boog Powell pull-a him back in.
Tyler Alexander – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 4.87. Slow news day so I googled to see if he was related to Doyle Alexander, but all I found was he was suspended. How did Doyle Alexander lead me to find out a suspension, you ask. Naturally:
Jordy Mercer -1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer. “My friends call me Jordache.” Okay, Jordy, take it easy.
Garrett Richards – 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, as he was activated from the IL. But who’s going to keep Rich Hill company?
Zach Davies – 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.70. Streamonator hates Davies next start, but I like it and could see starting him there. Pirates should only scare peg boys.
Brandon Woodruff – Was activated from the IL and will work as an opener today. The plan is for him to make three starts before the end of the year, and hopefully have him go 4-5 IP by the last start. My plan is not to pick him up.
Carlos Martinez – 1/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 3.00, and his 20th save. Was available to pitch after a bout of allergies this weekend. If he was allergic to losing, Sunday would’ve been a real trying day for him.
Dakota Hudson – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 3.35. Dr. F. Angrafs Database about to go Reggie Jackson-loco, “I must kill the Queen,” when it comes to Hudson’s ERA next year. Dr. F. Angrafs Database said, “Your FIP is ungodly!”
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 28th homer. OZUNA like to go deep. OZUNA aim is to encourage open-minded inquiry into world religions through theosophy.
Tommy Edman – 2-for-4 and his 13th steal, hitting .350 in the last week with two homers and two steals. Hot schmotato alert! I wish Edman was batting 2nd instead of Wong, but now I’m off Wong (hehe) and on Edman.
Marcus Semien – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 31st homer, hitting .284. Holy peanuts on an open fire, Semien is hot. Now 17 homers since the break, and hitting near-.300. Only three players in Major League history with at least 116 runs, 173 hits, 38 doubles, 7 triples, 30 home runs, 85 RBI, 78 walks and 10 stolen bases in a season: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Marcus Semien. Yes, the legendary 173/38/7/30/85/78/10 club. By the by, Babe Ruth had seven triples — ha, some great athletes in the outfield with a center field fence 700 feet away and tombstones in the middle. How about 10 steals? That was because fielders weren’t yet sure how to cover bases. Different era.
Jorge Soler – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 45th homer. Soler is Ra, the Sun God. Convince me otherwise.
Robbie Ray – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 4.20. He got the Marlins at home. Anything else would’ve had to be a do-over. And baseball doesn’t do do-overs, buckoo! According to Google, things you can do-over are the Air Mobility Command Museum–Crap, I’m reading about things to do in Dover, Delaware. Okay, forget what I was saying.
Eduardo Escobar – 2-for-3, 2 runs and his 35th homer. Escobar loves facing Miami. Didn’t you see Netflix’s Cocaine Cowboys?
Pablo Lopez – 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.94. Streamonator likes his next start, and I like Lopez, even if it’s a bit jarring an abbreviation of his name forms his 1st name again. WTF is Pab-Lo? Get out of here with that shizz!
Trevor Story – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 33rd homer, hitting .296. Podcaster Ralph and I discuss Story on today’s podcast (I think it comes out today). Where does Story go in 2020? I’ll have to wait to see! (Hear?)
Ian Desmond – 2-for-4 and his 18th homer, hitting .255. When he’s in Coors, it’s time for Desmond’s close-up.
Jeff McNeil – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 21st homer, hitting .319. Give me Coors for all my hitters, or give me death. Wait, I don’t own McNeil. Kill me now!
Brandon Nimmo – 1-for-5, and his 6th homer. So, seeing he was in Coors, did you stream Nimmo? Hehe.
Steven Matz – 4 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 4.16. Glad I didn’t start him, but I did consider it:
Thinking about starting Steven Matz in Coors pic.twitter.com/HrLkyaDLns
— Razzball (@Razzball) September 16, 2019
Kyle Schwarber – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 37th homer. Hard to find someone hotter right now than Schwarber. Am I right, Joe Buck? Just nod your pants if you agree.
Cole Hamels – 3 1/3 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 3.92. Gotta do better if he’s gonna be an effective Opener. Effin’ around; he’s not an Opener; Hole Camels sucks.
Anthony Rizzo – Was seen in a walking boot yesterday. That’s what he gets for parking his foot by a fire hydrant. Rizzo’s got an ankle sprain, and I doubt he’ll be able to do much for you the rest of the year, so in most redraft leagues, you can lose him.
Craig Kimbrel – Will throw 12-15 pitches in batting practice on Tuesday. So close to good, but so not actually good. It’s like going into a Mexican restaurant and accidentally ordering whackamole, and the waiter bops you on the head with a giant rubber mallet.
What is the “algorithm” for Kyle Tucker starting (certain types — but not all –righties?).
He’s my bench bat but I am almost always forced to play him (e.g., Myers is now DTD). Would I be better with Heyward who is now hot and plays every day?
Looking at the 2earlymocks adp for 2020 because consolation round : ( . What do you think these adp’s will do?
Sale @ 44
Paxton @ 79
Kluber @ 87
Severino @ 93
Carrasco @ 112
Montas @ 165
C mart @ 183
Obviously lots of risk with injury returns etc. but all guys who have been top 20 pitchers…
I guess I’ll add in Bauer @ 79 since he was going in the 30-40 range in 2019 (even though 2018 is looking more like the aberration – interesting comp I heard of Bauer to ray?!)
I wouldn’t touch Sale or Pax there, Kluber, Severino and Carrasco will prolly go up and Montas and CMart seem about right
Kluber high currently is 70, Severino high is 82, and carrasco high is 108. Obviously it is super early and people will adjust accordingly once they see them in spring training. Would you view any of those three as a bargain at the highs I listed assuming health?
I dig Gallen at 145. In looking at the list I think starting pitching is actually deeper than people give it credit for.
Must admit, I thought the Aquino party was over, but he had just popped out to get more booze!
Haha
Do you trust Danny Duffy as a streamer tomorrow at Oakland?
Nah
Another question…1B this week what does your crystal ball say?
Alonso @Col, @Cin
Olson KC, Tex
I have Yordan (Tex, LAA) at Util.
I feel Alonso’s due for some Albombsos but he was flacid last week. Olson is hot.
Which combo and yeah, its a good dilemna to have.
Thanks!
Alonso
Hey Grey – would you keep an $85 trout over a $5 Soler in a 12 team $260 league (obp ops) where the rest of your keepers average about $9 each? (Apologies for the similar q earlier in the week where I asked about trout v $11 Rhys or $14 Nola – I forgot about my $5 soler)
Thanks!
Yeah, I’d keep Trout
Cool, thanks!
No problem
Grey!!
You really had to go there w/ Anime Grey’s mom didn’t you!!?? lol
So, in sad news, baby seals tied last week 5-5, and the tie breaker goes to the higher seed, so, the baby seals lost. 1 SB would’ve tied up that category, thus giving me the win 5-4-1!
Yelich, I miss you so much.
Well, I can try for third place now. Which feels so meh! At least I get back 1/3 of the buy in if I win this week. But have barely looked!
Let you know when I have a good fantasy question.
Hmmm, here’s a try: I had dropped Moose and Muncy is on my IL (need to activate or drop to make another move). Would you try to add either, or keep my scrubs? I have Berti, McMahon, Castro. Think McM after he’s done in COL can be a goner. Keep Berti for legs.
Some other guys avail: (TROUT!), Cano, Solak, Franmil, Gardner (lol), Reddick, Spangenberg…
Thanks bro, and good luck ya filthy animal!!
sealitooooooo
Other thing: I have Hand and
wow nice job computer.
… Hand and Boyd. Would you toss either aside now?
You can lose Hand and Boyd…Don’t you dare blame your computer!
Anime Grey is a gangsta!
You lost in a tiebreaker? Damn, that’s happened so much to people this year!
It’s scrub time, but depends what scrubs you have — McMahon out of Coors for whoever is hot by that point, none of these really…Spangenberg a little bit, I guess
Bulk update: German will follow CC tomorrow, or start later in the week.
Ha, sounds like every team’s schedule… “He will start tomorrow, follow an Opener or pitcher later this week.”
“He will throw a baseball in order to benefit our team at some point before or on September 29th.”
Haha, yup!
I’m now down Vazquez in my 16-OPS championship matchup. Who to help in NSVH: Kela, P. Baez, or J. Wilson?
Wilson
Thanks! Is Vazquez a clear drop ??
in keeper, that is
Yes
Another one bites the dust. I saw you assume kela is taking over in PIT.
Best RP for svhds next two weeks?
-Kela (vs SEA, @ MIL, vs CHC, vs CIN)
-nick anderson (@ ARI, vs WSH, @ NYM, @ PHI)
-Lugo (@ COL, @ CIN, vs MIA, vs ATL)
Lugo
Just when I thought the Rockies were seeing the light, they got hampson on the bench after 5 straight starts (11 for 22 with 8 runs, 1 hr, 3 rbi, 1 sb).
It’s so ridiculous
gotta start 2 bats out of the 4 grey. who would you start tonight. need all categories.
Robbie Cano at COL-Meleville $61.1
Keston Hiura vs SD-Paddack -$1.6
Jorge Polanco vs CHW Detwiller $26
Manny Machado at MILW Woodruff $8
Machado, Cano
I was hoping you say hip hip Jorge……Machado has been a turd sandwich all year. thanks for the advice though!!!!!
Go for it
seeing as his start went down to $1 because of verlander – if wins don’t matter, would you be starting Lynn tonight?
Yeah, seems fine, he’s been so good this year
How gets the most saves for the Pirates ROS?
When I said “How” I meant “Who”?
I’d guess Kela
I’m always happy when your answer is relatively consistent with my opinion — although surprised you prefer Cano to Sano (I’ve had bad luck with Sano — always cut him just before he got hot).
You seem to have soured on Solak (Utility). Would you replace him with Tucker or Braun?
I see Aquino analagous to Riley/Chavis — hot the 1st time through the league and then not. I have him in 3 leagues. Reasonable to cut for:
1. Pollock; Eaton; Victor Reyes; or Mallex.
2. Grisham; Lux; Victor Reyes; Franmil
3. Braun; Bader; Tucker; Grisham; or Victor Reyes.
Sorry, typo… I want Sano not Cano — ha, my bad
Pollock
Grisham
Braun
So you do agree that Aquino should be dropped — or are you just saying that if I drop, those are your choices?
Aquino looks like he’s been figured out
Also – the Solak question. Solak, Braun, or Tucker?
Tucker if he’s playing
And your opinion?
And if not, braun or Solak?
Braun
Hampson has started 5 games in a row. Are the Rockies finally coming to their senses and giving him regular AB’s? Would you cut daniel murphy for him? I am trying to get a few more sb. I really cant justify adding him to my roster at this stage of the season if he isn’t playing
I’d cut Murphy for him
1. Who should I pick up to replace Vazquez? Jairo; Colome; Jimenez; or Kela?
2. For a bench bat, I have Cano (who I planned to drop after he leaves Colorado tomorrow). Keep Cano or add one of these: Sano; Pujols; Christian Walker; or Canha?
3. Which, if any or all, of these is worth starting? It’s a points league (24 starts over these two weeks) and I currently envision having about 4 openings (from past years, I’ve learned that can’t predict starters the last few days and that most teams use “openers” the last weekend; on the other hand, roster spots are free the last few days).
Tomorrow: Tehran (@ home vs Phil – Eflin)
Friday: Plesac (@home vs Phil – Smiley). SON hates this start.
Friday: Minor (@Oakland – Bassitt)
1. Jairo’s been great, though Coors is scary… Jimenez
2. Cano
3. Teheran, Minor, Plesac
I realize the numbers look in line and maybe it’s because it is the H2H playoffs but Trea Turner has been borderline useless the past few weeks. He has 1 steal in the past two weeks and that was as the back end of a double steal with Robles.
No real question just venting about my 1st round pick disappearing during crunch time. I have seriously thought about picking Polanco up to play SS instead but do not have big enough privates to make the move. LOL
Yeah, I hear ya… I need him to steal too
Trea was my 1st rounder and has under-perfomed, spent time on DL, and definitely hasn’t met potential. Should be a “steal” in ’20
Any idea who is piggybacking Stripling today?
May? Maeda? Not sure
apparently, it’s Ferguson opening with Stripling relieving
I need wins in a couple leagues and I’m coming up on starts/innings limits. So, I’m trying to stay up on bulk guys.
Ah that makes sense
Trade Au Shizz for Jimenez in a keep forever league?
Sure
2020:
Yarborough > Alcantara > Pablo?
Pts league where wins don’t matter.
That looks about right
I need to decide my final starter for the week and they all scare me. Points league.
Houser vs SD (Lamet)
Wainwright vs WASH (Scherzer)
Lamet @ MIL (Houser)
Can you rank them? Thanks
They scare me too…Houser
Loved “The Librarian” acknowledgement. Shhhhh be very very quiet, we’re hunting wabb…erghh 2020 bargains. Unlike Ante, I feel Eloy settles in with Js. Abreu (if resigned) & Moncada nicely. There will be some potentially elite company in the library (unless they go off in the spring) Guys like Sale, Snell, Kluber, Stanton, JoRam, Benintendi and Severino will quietly go later in most drafts. And OK I’ll say it – Hampson & J. Urias will be really valuable late late.
How about Cespedes? Nahhh! Too fragile
HAHA — shhhh…we’re hunting bargains…
New pirates closer?
I’d guess Keone
I could tell how deep into playoffs mindset I am when I read the news article about Vazquez and kept scrolling for the hot tip on who to pick up.
Dropped Rizzo for Kela, which makes it my top three draft picks who’ve been dropped in the last week or so: Yelich for Shaun Anderson, Baez for David Fletcher and now Rizzo- Kela. Also Giolito for Mag Sierra.
Man, late season baseball is weird.
Ha, yup!
So Vazquez season/career is done. Who closes in Pittsbugh now?
I’d guess Keone, but could be others
Need holds had a claim in for Kela, but now need other ideas options:
Kela
R Rodriguez
Pomeranz
Kahnle
Diekman
Thanks
Kahnle
Better 1b for the next two weeks:
McMahon (2 vs NYM, 3 @ LAD, 3 @ SF, 3 vs MIL)
Votto (assuming he gets over this illness) (2 @ CHC, 3 vs NYM, 3 vs MIL, 3 @ PIT)
Last 7, 15, and 30 days paint a pretty picture for votto?
McMahon
Would you start Snell if you wanted to increase your K/9 stats but preserve ratios? I understand its only gonna be a 2-3 start
Yes
Thanks Grey!
No problem…Nice haircut
Hey Grey,
Great write up!!
In a standard 5×5 league, in the championship… final waiver wire period of the 2019 season. This is what we trained for. All dates are between 9/19-9/22:
1) Can you please rank the Top 4 Batters:
-Kyle Lewis: @PIT, @BAL, @BAL, @BAL
-Jason Heyward: vSTL, vSTL, vSTL, vSTL
-Oscar Mercado: vDET, vPHI, vPHI, vPHI
-Brett Gardner: vLAA, vTOR, vTOR, vTOR
-Cavan Biggio: @BAL, @NYY, @NYY, @NYY
-Randall Grichuk: @BAL, @NYY, @NYY, @NYY
-Harrison Bader: @CHC, @CHC, @CHC, @CHC
-Cory Spangenberg: vSD, vPIT, vPIT, vPIT
2) Can you please rank the Top 5 Pitchers (bottom of the bucket I know):
-Anthony Desclafani: vNYM
-Dylan Cease: @DET
-Ivan Nova: @DET
-Tyler Glasnow: vBOS
-Jonny Cueto: @ATL
-Pablo Lopez: vWSH
-Zach Davies: vPIT
-Merrill Kelly: @SD
-Felix Hernandez: @BAL
-Justice Sheffield: @BAL
-Anthony Kay: @BAL
3) Any of those pitchers that you absolutely avoid at all costs?
Thank you!!
-Josh-NYC
-Greys #1 Fan (remember that name?!)
Good to see you, man!
1. Lewis, Gardner, Grichuk, Biggo
2. DeSclafani, Lopez, Davies, Cueto, Kelly
3. Anyone after Cueto…So Kelly and all unlisted ones
I feel yeah on Eloy, plus with him being bad for so long to start the year, but its hard to be excited about Eloy hitting 30 HR in his rookie season with the juiced balls and everything. Ketel has 30 HR, Escobar has 30 HR. Garver has 30 HR in like 80 games. Gardner will probably have 30 before the season ends. Renato Freaking Nunez has 30 HR and he hit all of like 5 to his name before this year. bahahaha so much ridiculousness. 30 is the new 15. 40 is the new 30. and the Twins have hit more HRs than the Yankees, because… of course they have (skimming over the fact that Stanton has been out all year). Which, by the by, as we visited earlier, is the true cruel irony of this season that proves Manfred made a Faustian bargain; juiced balls flying out all over the place, but no homerun chase between Stanton, Judge, and Gallo. All injured for at least half the season… hmmm, i might expand on this *thinking emoji*
Ha, yeah, it is so true… Those 3 are healthy and we have three 60-homer seasons
LOL breaking news… Felipe Vasquez arrested and charged with 1 count of computer porn and solicitation of a child, and 1 count of providing obscene material to minors…
Ruh roh Raggy.
I said they should’ve suspended him last week
pervert dude, he is now officially Santana from Big Lebowski. That creep can spin though man.
Haha, yeah, what a creep, good word for him
Need one streamer for tomorrow how confident do you feel about any of these?
Alcantara @ Ari
Bailey vs. KC
Gonsolin vs. TB
K’s are always nice but looking more for a W and ratios.
I lost Plesac and Giolito now already this week in my championship so thinking I probably need to start
Mikolas vs. Wash
Padack @ Mil
I know neither one of them are glamorous but what are your thoughts?
Thanks as always Brother!
Confident? Haha — Uh, not at all? I’d start Paddack, Mikolas, Bailey
I hear ya! Not drafting starters early as you recommend brings me to the ship way more often than not but it always does leave me streaming dogshit pitchers when I need to win the most!
Guy I’m playing this week has Verlander, Cole, and Kershaw with decent hitting to go along with it.
Alcantara listed at -2.2 on SON which I can’t quite wrap my head around and Bailey is not even listed, it has Bassit as tomorrow’s starter.
Haha — yup… Bailey at home sounds fine, Sandy doesn’t sound good on road
Sup Grey! Thanks for your part in helping me reach the finals.
Please weigh in with three to start in obp league today from these options:
D. Santana @Hou vs Verlander
N. Solak @Hou vs Verlander
T. Edman in StL vs Corbin
R. Braun in Mil vs Paddack
J. Segura @Atl vs Keuchel
The 3 hot bats are up against the toughest pitchers. Though Santana has hit Verlander extremely well in the past and Corbin on the road hasn’t been so good. Sample size could be distorting on both of those, natch
Think ya gotta go Edman, Braun, Santana
Grey,
This “no IL/DL” thing is killing me. I’m in the semifinals so if I play my cards right I can win the season… I’ve already had to drop Baez, Rizzo, and J Bell to fill spots to be competitive.
Now my Giolito is done to and I’m torn. I was planning on keeping him for next season, but not sure if I can afford to not have another pitcher making starts when every start counts in the playoffs.
Do you recommend I drop him to have 1 more SP start for this week and next week or keep him unusable taking up a roster spot and hope I still win this week and next?
I want to be set up for next year, but the whole point of doing that would be so I could be in a position to win my FBB league (my current scenario).
Please advise, thanks!
He’s a keeper for you? Then you have to hold him
K. Thanks.
No problem
Trust Tony Gonsolin vsTB tomorrow in a QS league?
No way he gets a QS, but I’m starting him in a deep league
Thanks. I think I’m gonna wait and see if the Astros go with Urquidy @TEX- they haven’t announced a starter yet. Would you prefer that start to Gonsolin’s in the same QS league?
Yeah, Urquidy
Hey Grey,
QS league. What do you think of the following streams this week?
Voth @ MIA
Gonsolin vs. TB
Lauer vs. ARI
Sheffield @ BAL
Also, would you bench Canha for Joc?
Thanks!
Depends on how deep the league is — I’m starting Gonsolin, Voth, but my leagues might be deeper than yours — Sure, Joc
Grey, what are your thoughts on Zac Gallen long-term? Can he be a top 20 starter or better? Is he as good as he’s pitched so far?
Grey,
I am looking for a bat to get me through the playoffs to replace Matt Beaty. These are my choices:
Albert Pujols
Todd Frazier
Brock Holt
Harold Castro
Dexter Fowler
Who should I get? Im leaning towards Frazier because i might need a 3B not knowing about Justin Turner
Frazier
frazier or Holt for Beaty?
Frazier
ok thanks going to pick him up now. What can I expect from Severino tonight?
A few innings
thought he might go 4 innings or 65-75 pitches
Maybe, depends on how well he does
hope he goes deep, The Angels are missing a few bats
True
so he could go 6 innings maybe 75-85 pitches
Are you starting Bailey tomorrow vs KC? (Duffy)
Home? Sure
Which two do I stream tonight?
Plutko vs DET
Thornton @ BAL
Young vs MIA
Young, Plutko
Any chance Taylor Trammell breaks camp with the Padres? He changes his swing as has looked good since the trade. Plus he OF in SD are not the greatest.
Doesn’t seem likely
League is super tight, points can be won/lost in ERA, WHIP and Wins….but it is worth starting Lynn in Houston?
Innings limit is also an issue, got 92 remaining.
Doesn’t seem worth it
Aquino or Kyle Lewis? Thx.
Aquino
Starting Snell today or to big of a risk?
don’t expect more than a couple of innings. Pruitt is the primary, Snell is the opener.
It’s a 2-3 IP start at best
Good morning,
Start Lance Lynn tonight vs Verlander?
(Streamonator has this wrong and it’s showing his start is tom vs Cole with a 9.1 score)
Thanks!
Streamonator was updated — you’re right, it’s a $1 start, not great
Take a chance on Brett Anderson at home against the Royals today? I need some W and some decent ratios in my finals H2H matchup.
Seems fine
Someone asked above about him in weekly lineup leagues, but what do we think of streaming Plutko tonight only? SoN needs to run again, but it liked Plesac when he was scheduled for the start?
Looks decent to me
It’s on SON as a $13 start
I just lurrve you, bro. Thanks!
You’re welcome, lurver!
Championship round and I have any outside shot at K’s but not a realistic shot at QS. Should I continue to roll out questionable starts i.e. Lynn vs. Hou, Snell vs. LAD, Bundy vs. TOR & Pultko vs DET or should I focus on just throwing ratio based relievers out there (Gallegos, Guerra)?
6×6 H2h QS, K/9 league.
Thanks for the help?
Ks as in K/9? Relievers for that
Schwarber’s going to make a great DH for some American League team next season. The Cubs really can’t keep running a .230 hitter who plays marginal defense in left out there, even if he hits 40 home runs this year. I’m somewhat torn on him as his ability to hit lefties has greatly improved this year while his K rate is down and contact rate is up and he’s still only 26. Thoughts, Grey?
Don’t disagree — Looks like a Khris Davis type who can do it for 4-5 more years
What’s up Grey
My guys opened night one of championship week going 3 for 27. Not great! Story Time with the homerun at least though.
Today is big for me. Corbin (@STL), Lynn (@HOU), Sonny (@CHC), C. Smith (@ARI), Young (v.MIA)
All positive on SoN so I’m rolling them all out. Let’s get nuts
I’ve been rolling with castro for a couple weeks now at 3b. He didnt do much last week and yesterday. Is it time to move on. The streak was pretty good or do I hold. H castro (det) and a cabrera, wendle, moore (sea), longoria, spangenburg are avaialble. I need production. There isn’t much available. I’m looking at best stats over last 14 days. I need obp and sb the most. Hr a plus too. Why couldn’t jram get hurt when he sucked earlier in the year.
I’d try Spangenberg
Agree with DT, Cory’s been hot, been meaning to mention him
Spangenberg over Guerrero Jr. ROS?
Nah
Last night Moncada completely overran a ground ball, yes, a ground ball, which lead to two runs. Shouldn’t that be a stat? Like a “Benny Hill” or an “Upchuck?”
HA
Need to cut a hitter Starlin Castro or Urshela?
I’d lose Castro
Meh, I’d lose Urshela, but could go either way
The Streamonator is really off with the dates pitchers are pitching. What has happened to the robot?
Are you starting Lynn today at HOU?
Maybe in H2H but don’t feel great about it
Hmmm. I thought it was just behind on a change, but I think Justin might be right that it needs an adjustment! Help us, Rudy!
Yes it definitely needs an adjustment.
Streamonator was just updated again… Gets updated frequently in Sept. bc teams are constantly changing their rotation w/ 40 man rosters
Lynn is a $9.80 start on SON btw
I stand corrected, it’s a $1 start, I was looking at wrong name — It’s bc it’s vs. Verlander and any chance of a win is out window
Ok great! Thanks. Yesterday it had Lynn at $8. I guess Im benching him?
He had a different matchup yesterday with Framber as an opener
Well severino is finally going to make a start today. Are you using him? Very close era race. Could use wins and qs too. Thanks
Nah he’ll only go a couple innings
Agree with DT
hey grey starting caleb smith at arizona?
I am
I am skipping Caleb but doing Alcantara tomorrow.
Tend to agree with Smooth as Eggs
Grey or others, forever keeper league trade idea. 20 teams, basic five cats plus OPS:
Team 1: Freeman, Pederson, Turner
Team 2: Kingrey, Kieboom, Berrios
Team 2 is rebuilding. Fair trade? Enough return value for Freeman?
Justin Turner.
I’d want more for Freeman
Thanks!
What about?
A. Giolito, Kieboom, Kingery
B. Giolito, Kieboom, Berrios
C. Giolito, Kingery, Berrios
Don’t trade a top bat for arms
I hear ya. Here’s the thing: 1. I’m rebuilding and Freeman’s best years will be wasted on my team. 2. Not many teams are in the market for a 29 year old star bat AND have the talent to return and not hurt themselves. So I found one team who matches up except his strength is SP.
What about Kieboom, Kingery, Gallen, Berrios for Freeman, Pederson, J. Turner, Hendricks? Still digging in the wrong vein?
Less likely trade: Story/Gallen for Freeman, Pederson?
Thanks for your time and advice, Grey! Always much appreciated.
Kieboom, Kingery, Gallen, Berrios for Freeman, Pederson, J. Turner, Hendricks — sounds fine to me
Thanks! If he doesn’t like it I’ll sniff for bats elsewhere.
No problem
Hey there Grey,
12 Team H2H Categories
With the news of Giolito, should I:
Pick up Plutko now for the two starts (vs.DET, vs.PHI) to make up for the one I lost with Giolito out
or go with the top one start option available Anibal Sanchez @MIA
Thanks!
I’d go with Anibal
Two start Martin Pérez also available if that changes anything (vs.CHW, vs.KC)
Anibal
Hi Grey,
Thank you for these daily write ups.
i’ve been in last place all season long after taking over a team, and I was wondering if you could tell me which 8 players you would keep.
Alonso, Newman, McMahon, Turner, Ozuna, Soler, Pillar, Benintendi, Olson, Jeff McNeil, Dahl, Seth Lugo, Nick Anderson, Luzardo, Carrasco, Paddack, Bauer, Yarborough.
Its a 11 team 5×5 Roto,
Alonso, Soler, Paddack, Ozuna, McNeil, Olson, Bauer, Carrasco for me
No problem
Agree with DT, except I’d go Benintendi over Carrasco
Wait what about Trea Turner
What about him?
DT didn’t mention him, and i can only keep 8.
With a slew of injuries (now Giolito out for remainder of season), need to add a pitcher for today and for tomorrow. Please provide your input (most are home games):
Today: Plutko (Det); Brian Anderson (KC)
Tomorrow (please rank): Tehran (Phi); Leake (Mia); and Lamet (@Mil)
Lamet, Plutko, Teheran
Yuck, Teheran, Plutko, Anderson
I’ll give credit to our robot overlord where due — but really wonder why Streamonater hated the Means start? Post Castellanos, Detroit is really just as bad against lefties as righties, and it was away from the hitter friendly confines of Camden…Does it just hate all Means starts because his poor periphs?
It loves Means’s next start
A healthy Eloy could have been the AL version of Alonso…cust sayin
Right!
Pablo is so annoying. I benched him at the last minute to preserve innings so I could start Trent Thornton @Bal today. I hope that I don’t regret it.
I noticed Scooter Gennett is available as a free agent. Would you recommend picking him up for next season? Only 29, if healthy, he could really do well with this Super Fun Happy Ball. My original plan was to retain Altuve in the offseason (25% off his 2020 draft price just for owning him now), but if i pick up Gennett, I could focus my attention on getting a 1B in the draft (Olson, Bellinger, Hoskins are all UFA) and is have plenty of money to spend in this $300 auction.
So, in a points league, is Gennett a bargain for $1 in 2020?
Meh, not gonna knock him for $1 but definitely not excited about him either. How deep is this league?
My thinking is that he’ll get close to his last good year in the bigs. At only 29, I think a healthy year can be productive. It’s a 11 team, 30 deep league.
I watched the first Inning and saw Pablo hit 3 batters. Flipped the channel and stopped paying much attention to that game. Shocked to hear that there were 5 base runners all game for him. I think Thornton should be OK today @BAL. Good luck!
Nah, no Scooter
Can I ask why? Is it the injuries? Age? Flash in a pan when he was successful? Nobody will sign him? Sorry, I’m just very surprised because I thought .290 20 HR 5 SB was a possibility as counting stats don’t really matter in this pts league. However if you guys think those stats are far less, then I’m not onboard either:)
Where is he playing?
Fair, no team now, but do you think he won’t find a team? He’s better, when healthy, then a lot of current 2B.
Not a speculative add? Sorry to keep harping on this.
If he signs with the Rockies, he’ll be a steal for a $1 — if he signs with about 10-15 teams, he’s a bench player
Thanks for taking the time to help, as always, especially when it’s about a player that’s not even in the league. Haha
No problem
Grey!!!
Great report, Yu da man!
a. On Eloy, I will say if he doesn’t fix the defense management will banish him to DH land and then he’ll whine about not being able to hit without being able to field a position and then they’ll dispense with him. Maybe I’m wrong. Secondly, 40 or 35 or 32 or 28 (if he hits no more HR) is still not fabulous in the season of HRs where Caratini (!!!) can’t believe I even mentioned him (!!!) has hit 10 (!!!) HRs. The balls are (10-1/10) 90% juiced (you have my math to confirm).
b. On Mercer, some goofy reporters in front of Comerica, put three kibbles each on three paper plates – one with Reyes’ name, one with Cabrera’s name (’cause duh, everyone loves Miggy in Detroit) and one with Mercer’s name! The idea is that the plate the dog chooses is the player who will be player of the day…so Frank Voila, the dog ate the kibbles on Jordy Mercer’s paper plate! It shows dogs are hungry some times and also Jordy Mercer is awesome about 1% of the time=1.62 games / season! Kudos to his owners who’ve been waiting for this awesome game performance all year!!!
c. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for September 17
From The Naughty Nineties, 1945. It’s a film about two men who try to set things right after their captain is swindled out of his riverboat by a trio of gamblers.
They do a couple of variations to ‘Who’s on First’. Enjoy.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst): Now take it easy, take it easy.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): And the left fielder’s name?
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst): Why.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): Because.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Oh, he’s center field. Will you pick up your hat, please.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): Center field.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Pick up your hat. And stop this – Now look, please.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): Mr. Broadhurst.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Yes?
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): Wait a minute. You got a pitcher on the team?
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Wouldn’t this be a fine team without a pitcher?
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): I don’t know. Tell me the pitcher’s name.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Tomorrow.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): You don’t want to tell me today?
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):I’m telling you, man.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): Then go ahead.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Tomorrow.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): What time?
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):What time what?
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who’s pitching?
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Now listen, Who is not pitching, Who is on…
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): I’ll break your arm if you say who’s on first.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):Then why come up here and ask?
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): I want to know what’s the pitcher’s name.
Abbott (Dexter Broadhurst):What’s on second.
Costello (Sebastian Dinwiddle): I don’t know.
Both: Third base!
Grey!!
Oops, bad math. 900%!
Caratini hitting 10HRs…
Cheers,
Ante
A. That’s just irrefutable math!
B. Haha
C. Awesome!
heaney or JA happ on thursday? they face each other.