There is no truth to the rumor that Elvis Andrus stole his entire playing career from “Fats” Domingo, “Ivory” Roberto Kelly or Nate King Colbert. Elvis hits the covers off the ball better than Cam “Carl” Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis Brinson. It is not Elvis’ fault that the way he plays the bat is seen as an appropriation of a top shortstop of yesteryear. He’s got the chops to knock down that axe! (All guitar knowledge I possess was used in that nine word sentence.) Yesterday, Elvis Andrus had the best game of an already great season, going 3-for-4, 3 runs, 4 RBIs with his 8th and 9th homers. On our Player Rater, he’s in the top 20 overall. Not for shortstops, for all hitters and pitchers. Love me tender! Some of the names he’s above Giancarlo, Correa, Mookie and Dee Gordon. Love me sweet! Never let me go! Well, not so fast there. If I thought you could actually get value for Andrus in a trade, I could see it since he’s likely at his peak value. Unfortunately, there’s little chance you’d get back in a trade anything resembling Andrus’ value, so I’d Bubba hold Tep. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Cole Hamels – 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 4.38, as he was activated from the DL. He’s been out a while, so my thoughts on Hamels may not be fresh in your mind. Those thoughts on whether to own him rhyme with dew knot. He’s a steamer (still rhyming).
Adrian Beltre – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer, and his 2nd homer in as many games. There’s why you paid the big bucks for Beltre (ignore the fact that he has the same number of homers on the year that Scooter Gennett hit in one game; also, ignore what’s being written in this parenthetical).
Joey Gallo – 1-for-2, 2 runs and his 20th homer, hitting .197. What a terrible average, I can’t believe someone is hitting that awful. I’m side-eyeing you, Odor!
Michael Brantley – Was activated from the DL. Kevin from ESPN’s “Get Him In Your Lineup” Department said, “Oh, man, you gotta get *mumbles* into your lineup. He’s the best!” Kevin might be using a recording to cover for him while he’s sleeping under his desk.
Carlos Carrasco – 3 1/3 IP, 8 ER, ERA up 3.67. Countdown begins until they announce his DL stint. Like a broken clock, every time Carrasco pitches a poor game, he’s broken.
Lonnie Chisenhall – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, hitting .311. Racist! Chisenhall is a favorite of the Hitter-Tron this week, like it favorites big, broad-shouldered machines vs. slender ones.
Madison Bumgarner – Began his rehab assignment yesterday in Rookie ball, and is now aiming to return just after the All-Star break. Giants could use him since they need to go approximately 86-0 the rest of the way to make the playoffs.
Jeff Samardzija – 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.63. He’s pretty manic in his starts. Either great, or terrifically awful. Yesterday, was like a bit of Prozac and just a nice mellow, okay start. Thank you for the lithium, Samardzija.
Carlos Gonzalez – Hit the DL with a shoulder strain. Too bad, so sad. Raimel Tapia’s got playing time! Don’t just stand there, rush to your waiver wire! For a limited time only, Tapia brings blazing speed and a little bit of power! Act now and we’ll throw in a SAGNOF plushie!
German Marquez – 4 IP, 5 ER. I’ll be honest, I’m a bit perplexed that the entire Rockies’ pitching staff seems to have sold their soul to pitch well until the third week of June, rather than asking for ‘through the end of the season.’
Jacoby Ellsbury – 1-for-5, 2 runs as he was activated from the DL to fill-in for the recently DL’d Hicks. How convenient that Ellsbury got healthy right as Hicks was injured. Convenient like how it’s always my birthday every time I’m in a restaurant that gives free dessert on someone’s birthday.
Matt Holliday – Being sent for tests due to fatigue. Hmm, maybe, I don’t know, send him for coffee?
Jordan Montgomery – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.53. Ugh, I don’t know why I don’t trust Montgomery. Maybe it’s the Stream-o-Nator‘s yawnstipating take on him. His peripherals just do nothing for me. I more than adore Severino, and have given Pineda a crazy amount of chances, so it’s not me overcorrecting for a Yanks’ bias. Just not into Jordan. Maybe I can ask Halp on our next podcast to convince me otherwise.
Tyler Austin – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st home run, as he takes over 1B for the recently released Chris Carter. Where’s Chris Carter now? Somewhere, out there. *UFO zooms past* Whoa, did you see that? I like Austin as a power bat flyer, but he may not hit .230, and will likely platoon. It’s a’ight, but not a’ight a’ight, a’ight?
Tyler Wade – Being called up to replace the recently hamstrung Starlin Castro. My heart says yes to Tyler, but my head says Tylernol. In Triple-A, he had five homers, 24 steals in only 70 games while hitting .313. I grabbed him in one league where I could use SAGNOF, but he strikes me as a guy that will hit ninth and make nary a ripple in the fantasy pond. Holy crap, I’m poetic!
Todd Frazier – 1-for-3 and his 13th homer, hitting .212. Maybe this is the hot streak that he’s so overdue for, but I’ve lost almost all hope. It may never be coming. Damn, I’m supposed to be uplifting, like a fantasy baseball Dale Carnegie, but this shizz is depressing.
Tim Anderson – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .253. I turned that batty call over and made it my female dog!
Brandon Finnegan – Was activated from the DL…and is headed back to the DL with a strained triceps. If you drafted Finnegan or picked him back up, you can push him out to the sea of waivers with a row of floating candles from Bed, Bath Beyond you purchased with a 20% coupon you found in your glove compartment from 1999, as a fitting Finnegan’s wake.
Randal Grichuk – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer, and 2nd homer in two games since he was recalled. I was wrong yesterday when I said Grichuk had nowhere to play, he does have a starting job for the time being, Fowler hit the DL. Grichuk is the type to get crazy hot for stretches like a yoga mom, and is worth owning in all leagues where you need power.
Jedd Gyorko – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 12th homer, hitting .298. Jedd’s doing work-o! No? Okay.
Michael Wacha – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.50. You know what I’m going to say, right? You know because you’re subscribing to the tools. You’re not? Damn, Freebie McFreeride! I’m going to say the Stream-o-Nator loved Wacha yesterday, and was on the money.
Tommy Pham – 2-for-3, 3 runs, 1 RBI and his 7th steal, hitting .281, to go with his 9 homers. He led off yesterday due to Fowler being out, and Pham’s been schmotato’ing for so long you don’t need to cyclops him with a monocle. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of a new person stumbling on Razzball. “Oh, look at this, a fantasy baseball site. Martha, my dear wife, will be so happy I found something to partake in my hobby and sensibilities.” Then they read schmotato and cyclops with a monocle and are like, “Should I X out of this browser window or simply hit Command + W?”
Nick Pivetta – 2 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA up to 5.40. PR just gave you his Nick Pivetta fantasy in his top 100 starters yesterday. Of course, yesterday’s post was written prior to yesterday’s game, so it might be slightly rosier in the palm for Pivetta than you’d expect, but yesterday’s game was a terrible matchup, and shouldn’t affect the long-term outlook of Pivetta.
Chris Herrmann – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer. Herrmann is a batty call where you wake up and see an Adam’s Apple and shrug, “Nobody’s perfect.”
Zack Greinke – 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.08. Talk about inefficient (which I’m about to talk about), he threw 102 pitches with only 58 strikes. Zack needs to attack the strike zone or we’re gonna miss bliss, right, Baysiders?
Brandon McCarthy – Hit the DL with fictitious facetiousitis. It occurs mostly in Dodger pitchers who have just had a turn in the rotation, and usually lasts about two weeks.
Rich Hill – 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 4.60. Decent start for someone who has been next to useless. And ‘next to useless’ is ‘pretty effin’ useless.’
Hanley Ramirez – Day-to-day with a sore knee. The rest of the league, “Hey, guy, we go on the ten-day DL now, we don’t do the day-to-day thing anymore.” Hanley, “WUT?”
Jose Berrios – 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.98. Pretty meh start until you see he was in Fenway and you’re like, “Okay, Cousin Sweatpants, Berrios went to the belly of the beast and can start anywhere and I’m in love,” rips paper bag cover off book, tries to fashion a new paper bag into a book cover, fails miserably and writes “I heart Berrios” on the actual book. Go ahead and fine me!
Chris Sale – 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 2.77. Without doing any actual research, I’m going to say this is the first time in his career he had less than ten Ks in a start.
Mitch Moreland – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer, and third homer is as many games. I said hot schmotato yesterday. Today, I say, “Yup, and dur.”
Adeiny Hechavarria – Rays acquired him in a Hechavarria boring trade. Is it me (it’s not me) or do the Rays acquire a middling middle infielder at least once a year? Rickie Weeks, Brad Miller, Matt Duffy, now Adeiny. Outside of AL-Only leagues, there’s nothing to Adeiny. He’s a glovechild of Omar Vizquel and Joey Cora.
Willson Contreras – 2-for-4 and his 8th homer as he hit leadoff. Cubs could hit Mark Zagunis leadoff and he’d hit a home run. Gotta give it to him, the one thing Joe Maddon has done that mothers, doctors and even wives, in some cases, have not been able to do, keep fantasy baseballers on their toes. We don’t even like to stand!
Gio Gonzalez – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners (5 BBs), 8 Ks, ERA at 2.87 vs. Eddie Butler – 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 3.71. This matchup of Butler vs. Gonzalez is what someone like myself who doesn’t know any other sport but baseball calls the first round of March Madness. Someone who is not ignorant talking to me, “It’s Gonzaga.” Me blissfully ignorant, “Bazinga!”
Francisco Rodriguez – Nats signed him. He’s from Caracas, Venezuela, and, coincidentally, he’s the carcass of his former self, but even save vultures shouldn’t feed on that, it’s diseased. Yes, Dusty is crazy enough to use K-Rod in high leverage situations, but unless you call everyone ‘champ,’ chew on a toothpick 24/7, and think 120 pitches is just a warmup, you don’t need to be as crazy. Also, not sure how many people heard, Pat Killebrew died. I didn’t know Pat, but his obituary asked, “In lieu of flowers, send “donations” to the ‘Nationals Bullpen Fund.'” I’m sure Pat would’ve loved that the Nats signed a guy who has a 7.82 ERA and once beat up his father-in-law.
Tapia or Pham?
@Baskets: Pham
Had to bring up the father in-law incident haha
Never forget.
@Fister Furbush: Haha
Grey!!!
Fab write-up, man!
a. Don’t know how you keep makin’ it fresh. Don’t want to know because then it could be lost, or stolen. Just keep it going, man.
b. John Rambo Quote of the day for June 27
[Arrival in Thailand, because the workers seen from the airplane flying over the rice field wore conical hats! Most likely, it’s east LA – Grey to confirm.]
Ericson (to the Military Police Officer): That’ll be all.
Ericson (to Rambo): How you doing, Rambo? I’m Ericson. Why don’t we make it over to the hangar? So, you’re the chosen one, huh? You made a hell of a rep for yourself in Nam. Anyway, I’m glad to be working with you. It may not be heaven, but at least you’re outta the joint.
Colonel Trautman: ‘He’s here.’
Colonel Trautman (to Rambo upon arrival): ‘- Morning, John.’
Rambo: ‘- Sir.’
Colonel Trautman: ‘This is Marshall Murdock. Murdock’s in charge of Special Ops from Washington.’
Murdock: ‘Thank you. Rambo, been looking forward to meeting you. – Problems on your trip?’
Rambo: ‘- No.’
Murdock: ‘Except for the damn heat, right? Never felt anything like it. Come on in. Let’s get down to business.’
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante Galic: A. Thanks! B. Nice!
Like others have said, my first read in the morning while drinking coffee. A shout out to Rudy also for all of the titles. Both of you guys have plenty of wit and smarts about baseball.
thanks!
@Packers: Thanks!
@Packers: same here. Hope you’re not someone in my league, Ha!
Who do I cut to make room for Jon Gray when he is activated Friday?
12-team, 6×6 (AVG, OPS, HR, R, RBI, SB | W, QS, K/9, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD)
C. Zunino
1B. Abreu
2B. Segura
3B. Turner
SS. Correa
1B/3B. Alonso
2B/SS. Story
OF. Springer, Conforto, Bellinger, Benintendi, Bradley Jr.
UTIL. Happ
BN. Haniger
SP. McCullers, Paxton, Ray, Berrios, Godley, Nola, Taillon
RP. Brach, Bush, Doolittle, Rivero
DL. J. Gray, E. Rodriguez
@Randy: Godley is the only one I would drop for Gray.
@Randy: Agree with CGS
What kind of injury do you think Carrasco has? I know he’s had his share of injuries but his velocity looked ok last night.
@M: I say 30-1 it’s Piriformis Syndrome.
@M: Who knows, he seems to always contract an ‘injury’ when he pitches poorly
Tyler Austin or Kennys Vargas? Might not be a fair question as you like to point out, I’d be getting two Kenny’s for the price of one.
@Natty Boh: Ha, Tyler
Lmao Grey your Andrus preamble was too much this morning. Coffee is now plugging my nostrils.
Have a toughie for the community here, or maybe its more simple than I think. Frazier was just dropped in my 5×5 12-team roto with limited pickups. Im a serial rosterbator and have made the most pickups so far, but Im third to last in power. Do I drop Suarez for Frazier or hold?
@Gonzo: sure
@Gonzo: Thanks! You can try Frazier
Hey Grey,
Please pick one starting OF for tonight:
Puig vs. Chavez (R)
Benintendi vs. Santiago (L)
Piscotty vs. Walker (R)
Grichuk vs. Walker (R)
Thank you!
@Kas: Grichuk
The Bed bath beyond line is perfect. Those damn coupons are everywhere.
In a 16 team league where there’s nearly every regular starter is rostered, take a gamble and trade Duffy for Snell and Mike Montgomery?
@Beastman: Ha, thanks! I’d do that trade
Was offered Nelson Cruz for my Judge. Good sell high or not high enough?
@Brettj72: Sounds fair, I’d hold at this point
Dynasty league, trade Jaime Garcia or Matt Moore for Velasquez? Still take the Velasquez side?
@Scott: I’d take the flyer on VV
@Scott: Garcia
@Scott: Sounds fine, Garcia
@Scott: Actually, I might send Moore first, he’s been so terrible
Pick one ROS…chisenhall, grichuck, polonco, calhoun, Reddick, gamel
@Crime Dog: these are all sort of streamer-y…Polanco probably
@Crime Dog: Polanco
Hi Grey, Pham or Pederson ROS? Thanks
@asdfasdf: I guess I would go with the guy who is starting.
@asdfasdf: Pham
Please please please can I dump Hanley’s sorry ass (and knee) and pick up Tyler Wade? I could use the SAGNOF.
@DrEasy: Or maybe dump Drury instead?
@DrEasy: And how about Trevor Story?
@DrEasy: Yes, dump them all and pick up Trout
@DrEasy: Meh, I’d hold
pivetta Delgado predomo chacin N.Marintez or Luis castillo reds –rest of way
need strikeouts when it’s not so much ERA or whip just no blowups
@Luvdarooks: Castillo, Pivetta…
@Luvdarooks: Agree with CGS
Would you trade Corey Dickerson and Gerrit Cole for Jose Altuve and another lesser player like perhaps Michael Taylor or Asvail Garcia?
Right now I value Dickerson about even with Altuve but maybe it is a case of sell high on Dickerson time.
Thanks for help!
@Earl: Also, what about Dickerson and Cole for Altuve and Adam Duvall?
I am little leary of Duvall for some reason but know that he has good power when he gets going again.
@Earl: do it
@Earl: Agree with CGS
@Earl: Dickerson isn’t close to Altuve, btw
@Grey: So, getting Altuve and Duvall for Dickerson and Gerrit Cole would be a good trade for me?? I am pretty good for other starters (Darvish, Ray, Severino, Paxton (well Pax is questionable).
Yes, it’s not close
I grabbed a ton of SPs off waivers yesterday based off Ralphs top 100, and now find myself out of streaming slots.
How to you rank these guys ROS: Maeda, Rich Hill, Peacock, Mike Montgomery, Pivetta, Sean Newcomb?
Thanks as always
@Marty Jannetty Was Set Up: Out of Maeda, Pivetta, Newcomb, drop the guy who has the least favorable matchup next.
@Marty Jannetty Was Set Up: Agree with Cram… Not an option, Montgomery, Peacock
broxton or maz ros
@Oppo Taco: Brox
also trumbo or bruce ros
@Oppo Taco: Trumbo
Tapia or Zimmer?
Also, for the love of God, someone take time Frazier (out back and shoot him) so I can see Yoan in the Bigs already.
@Branta: No idea how “time” got in there.
@Branta: Tapia
For 2018 we liking Tapia or Hoskins (all things being equal)?
Thanks Grey
@Nightpandas: Hoskins
So last week I dropped Pham to get Crawford in my NL only league when Cozart hit the DL. I got lucky and saw he was still out there when I checked on him today. Dude is welcomed into my circle of trust and when I need to clear someone out to make room for a guying coming back off the DL, as much as it pains me to say it, Polanco is getting the boot. Though I’ll be excited when someone else picks him up and he drives them nuts.
@mcmi11ions: Nice
Not sure if you knew this Grey but Tim Anderson wore corrective eyeglasses for the first time Monday. Perhaps the goggles will give him a better view of the increased amount of sliders Anderson’s been seeing and missing this season and spur a turnaround?
@Organigram Dan the Met Fan: Wow, he was doing pretty well up until yesterday without them
Tapia better than any of Alonso, JBJ or Pillar? Would have to bench one of them to play him.
@Five-On-One: depends on need
@Five-On-One: Prolly try him over Pillar, but agree w/ CGS
12-teamer – starting Snell at PIT and at Cubs?
@Five-On-One: Nope
12 team, H2H league, focused on improving squad for (hopefully) a great three week playoff run in August. Another owner is willing to deal Stanton but wants pitching back. My pitching has been average at best but trying to trade for an upgrade has proven futile. Wondering if I should just double down on hitting and get my OF in better shape? My squad once Freeman gets back is below and we must play 5 OF and there are ten hitting cats.
C – Realmuto
CI – Freeman, Lamb, Seager
MI – Rizzo, Harrison, Simmons
OF – Conforto, Schebler, Maybin, Dyson, Melky, Owings (SS now until Rizzo gets 2B eligible)
Util – LoMo (still don’t trust but riding)
Bench – Pujols (playing until Freeman gets back)
SP – Kershaw, Verlander, Nova, Severino, Taillon, Happ, Faria
RP – Holland, Melancon, Maurer
1. Would you trade any of my SPs not named Kershaw plus a guy like Pujols or Melky for Stanton?
2. Would you trade two SPs like Nova and Taillon for Stanton freeing up a streamer spot?
3. Loving Faria’s starts but wonder if he gets shut down in late August? Do I put him in my Stanton deal?
Thanks
@No Name: Yes x3
@No Name: Agree with Stumanji
Start Braun over Dickerson this week? (Can sub him in my weekly league b/c neither team has played)?
@Joe Quadres: Nah
Hamels, looks great in rehab, poops on my head in games that count.
I need to get over Hamels. I do. Because getting “over him” is the only way I’ll be able to revenge poop on his head. Stupid gravity.
@CMUTimmah: He hasn’t been right all season
Need a start-sit decision on a few pitchers I have going today. I have a keeper dynasty league so they are going to be sitting on my bench or started as they def. can’t be dropped given how deep my league is. Also, it’s standard ESPN ROTO league. No innings max so everyone holds and gets as many starts and innings pitched as possible since we can. I am 2nd in K’s so I don’t really “need” them. I am 1st in Wins. I am 3rd in both ERA and WHIP.
Gausman @ Toronto
Tyson Ross @ Cleveland
Arrieta @ Washington
Nola @ Seattle
Severino @ CWS
@James Stechschulte: severino
@James Stechschulte: I wouldn’t start the 1st two in any league in any matchup, Severino’s only favorable one but know nothing of your league size, I’m starting Nola in one league, but your league doesn’t look that deep
Should i trade Odor for mike Montgomery
@Pazz: Nah
16 team roto dynasty team rebuilding. What combination of the below players would you expect back for Kluber from a team looking to gain a stranglehold on the league?
Bellinger ($7), Judge ($6), Mazara ($17), Rosario ($5), and/or Joe Ross ($5)
Categories include: R/RBI/SB/OBP/TB for hitters, W+QS/K/SV/ERA/WHIP for pitchers.
All of the guys above except Mazara go up $3 to keep next year while he goes up $4.
@Clint: I can’t imagine you’re getting the 1st two
Got your monocle on Joc Pederson? He’s been taking a few pitches and barreling up the ball recently…
At this point Odor and Story are bench bats in a 12 team H2H. Then I play match-up rest days with Alonso, Gardner, and Desmond. Someone just dropped Villar… Hold or put in the waiver claim? Who to drop?
@bigbear: I’ve been monocle’ing Pederson since 2015 — can try Villar over Story if you like, shuffling deck chairs
Grey,
Would you trade Benintendi and Carpenter for Donaldson? I have a surplus of OF with Stashing Marte coming back soon, but I’m concerned about Donaldson’s injury history…
@Hanklongball: if you have a surplus of OF, then you may as well use that to upgrade somewhere else — take the deal
@Hanklongball: Nope
which of these relievers are more likely to get the closers job this season..
Archie Bradley.
Tommy Kahnle.
Arodys Vizcaino.
Brad Hand.
Huston Street.
Keone Kela.
Alex Wilson.
Joakim Soria.
@SpecialFNK: probably Street. Then he will lose it for a week, then get it back, then get hurt and remain the closer, but then Norris will get a couple saves and they’ll name Bedrosian the closer until Street returns and Norris can take over. Sciosciapath logic
@SpecialFNK: in order of likelihood:
Street (but he’s unlikely to keep the role)
Vizcaino
Soria
Kahnle
Bradley
Kela
Hand
Wilson
@SpecialFNK: Agree with others
@SpecialFNK: A better question is which of these relievers are more likely to get the closers job this season AND be money in the bank once they get it. For me, Kahnle is the head of that class. (I have been holding on to Kahnle for a while, and am hoping Robertson gets moved closer to the trading deadline.)
Grey, great writeup…I’m in the first year of an auction, keep 10 for 2 years league. In 8th, but all teams pretty clumped together. Got offered his $36 Altuve, $21 J Abreu, $1 Gardner for my $6 Conforto & $1 Alex Wood. There is no IP limit, which I didn’t realize until May and I am lagging hard in Ks & Wins, so hate to lose Wood this year and the next 2, but he’s been injury prone in the past. What say you?
What’s the strategy in this type of league (welcome answers from any of the commenters on this one)? Most good prospects are stashed, I would try to add Hoskins, Devers, and Mejia (Cle) next week..Do fantasy baseballers typically keep the high end talent, even if it is minimal to low bargain? This would leave my only potential bargain players at an underwhelming mix of Taillon, JD Martinez, Kipnis (bleh), Holland, Happ, Adams, C-Mart, Gray, Morton and pray for prospects to work out….any advice?? Thanks!
Batters
C Willson Contreras 1B,3B,C,OF $12
C Yasmani Grandal C $5
1B Edwin Encarnacion 1B $37
2B Jason Kipnis 2B $2
3B Adrian Beltre 3B $9
SS Addison Russell SS $12
MI Anthony Rizzo 1B,2B,OF $36
CI Matt Adams 1B,OF $2
OF Mookie Betts OF $41
OF Jackie Bradley OF $5
OF Ian Happ 2B,OF $4
OF J.D. Martinez OF $8
OF Jose Peraza 2B,OF,SS $4
U Michael Conforto OF $6
Bench
3B Maikel Franco 3B $5
3B Nicholas Castellanos 3B $4
OF Starling Marte OF $24
OF A.J. Pollock OF $23
Pitchers
P Archie Bradley P ARI $1
P Chris Devenski P HOU $6
P Junior Guerra P MIL $8
P Greg Holland P COL $1
P Tommy Kahnle P CHW $1
P Corey Kluber P CLE $25
P Carlos Martinez P $15
P AJ Ramos P $5
P Alex Wood P $1
P Gerrit Cole P $9
P Jon Gray P $6
P Jason Hammel P $1
P Mike Montgomery P $5
P Michael Pineda P $5
P Jameson Taillon P $3
DL Jon Gray $6, C Morton $1, Glover $3
@boognish: This league looks shallow… The trade is more than fair, it’s likely even in favor of the Altuve side, but I don’t understand why you’re trading for bats when you clearly need SPs
@Grey: If you think you could parlay some of these bats you’re picking up for SP, then do it. not sure where Gardner fits in with your team structure, since Marte will be back in a few weeks. Abreu and Altuve are clear upgrades, albeit costly, you’ll have to try to trade some pieces for pitching eventually though.
Me?
@Grey: haha – no, clicked the wrong “Reply” spot.
Ah
Carlos Gonzalez is on the wire. However, not sure he’s worth stash. Thoughts?
@Well done: totally depends on who you’d have to drop, but probably worth it
@Well done: Who are you dropping?
@Well done: Agree with others
Morning grey
1 Mazara or Moreland or grichuk going forward
2 Ramos or contreras at C going forward
3 start manea vs Houston?
Thanks
@Murph:
1. Moreland
2. Ramos, but doesn’t matter that much
3. not if you can help it
@Murph: 1. Moreland 2. Contreras 3. Don’t know the matchup
Rizzo and Bryant are really taking the whole Bryzzo thing to heart, even when they’re slightly* underperforming . . . .
Bryant – .259 16 HR 6 SB
Rizzo – .261 17 HR 5 SB
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Ha!
What your take on Thames ROS? Seems like he’s going down hill fast. Has the league caught up to him or just a slump?
@I am the Walrus: some of each — he’ll still be pretty valuable ROS, just not like that crazy way he started the season
@I am the Walrus: He was a 30-homer, .250 guy, he’ll get there
@Grey: He should have been a HARD SELL early in the season (which I believe Grey said…). At this point, he’s a solid OF3-4 from here on out, which is what his expectation was at the beginning of the year.
Me?
Thames for Nola and Baretto?
@I am the Walrus: The Thames they are a-changing! I remember when I saw some Thames or Rizzo proposals out there!
@I am the Walrus: hold — not even close
@I am the Walrus: Hold
@I am the Walrus: As in Thames side
Villar was dropped in my league (H2H).
Would you drop Carlos Gomez, Owings, Kinsler or Mallex Smith for him? I’m leaning towards Mallex but I’ve loved owning him.
Could also drop Taillon, Nova, Jimmy Nelson or Peacock for him but pitching is thin in this league.
@Ralphy: Mallex
Thanks Grey! I owe you a daiquiri!
No problem
Lamet vs J. Gracia in SD. SON has both at +7.1. Which one would you choose? Thank you
@lwomack58: Lamet
i own the following OF:
Trout
Conforto
Polanco
Souza
Peralta
Mallex
Chisenhall
i need AVG and OPS. should i lose any of these guys?
some possible waiver wire options are:
Grichuk
Tapia
Bell
Kepler
@m0se: Chisenhall for Grichuk
Tapia or Broxton?
@Robert: Broxton
@Robert: Agree with Yabu
Agreed with you on Montgomery… i played German Marquez and benched Montgomery yesterday… so sad..
In light of your blurb on Joey Gallo… someone just dropped him in my 5×5 HTH 12team league… is it worth dropping Adam Jones or Todd Frazier for him? I think the rest of my bats are all worth keeping. Thanks Grey
@vee: oh and also Chris Taylor
@vee: hold
@vee: Tomato-tomahto with Frazier, I’d hold
M. Montgomery or Hamels ROS?
@Robert: Montgomery
Trying to see what i can get for Villar, if anything. Do you think it’s worth a try to offer Villar + Giles for a top notch closer?
@MikeZ: Aroldis or Kimbrel? Sure
Grey,
I have 5 starters going tonight. Which ones should I start?
Alex Cobb at PIT
Scherzer (no brainer) at home vs. CHC
Verlander at home vs KC
Maeda at home vs LAA
Adelman at home vs MIL
@Scott Kimmel: Scherzer (no brainer) at home vs. CHC
Verlander at home vs KC
Maeda at home vs LAA
Which side in a keeper?
A) Arenado + Odor
B) Altuve + Suarez + DRob
@Jon: Arenado
Safe to drop Odor for bats like Matt Adams or Michael Taylor?
@I watch UP all day long: Nah
Kemp or Conforto Ros in obp?
Shark or Pineda?
Thanks Grey!
@Wacha Wacha: Kemp….Shark
Grey- would you start Meyer vs LAD tomorrow?
@Reece King: Is he home?
@Grey:
@LAD
@joeg414:
Meyer is at home tomorrow
Then it’s fine
Been rotating Mancini, Mazara, Zimmer, and Haniger into my 3 OF spots. M. Taylor, JBJ, and Tapia are all available. Any of those better options ROS than my current guys? (15 team, season-long league).
Thanks!
@Bernie Brewer: JBJ over Zimmer
I don’t use Streamonator, but are there statistics on how accurate it is? I’m also not good at analytics and algorithms, so I don’t know difficult that is to measure.
@Cram It: https://razzball.com/ombotsman/
@Grey: Wow. Exactly what I had in mind….sick data! Impressive how accurate it is, particularly on the extreme ends. Like it absolutely nails the the guys it loves and hates. Ima have to subscribe next year. Thanks!
Yeah, Rudy kicks ass… You can subscribe for a month (even a day), next to nothing price wise
@Grey: Right on. I would just use it for my one league with 3x/weekly waivers where I have to look ahead for streamers, but thanks. And yeah, Rudy is insane…the good kind.
Haha, yup!
@Grey:
See and you didn’t even have to pay Cram, what a guy!
Ha
10 team league H2H
Would you drop Odor for Dee Gordon or Scooter Gennett?
And would you drop Trumbo for Mancini or Matt Adams?
@Jump on it: Gordon… Nope
@Grey: Between Gordon and Ian Happ, who would you pick?
Gordon
I just wanted you to know that today I woke up and said THATS IT! I dropped Odor for Ian Happ. Watch him start hitting now…
@Donnie Baseball: on behalf of Odor owners everywhere, I thank you
@Donnie Baseball: Hope so
@Donnie Baseball:
Oh donnie donnie donnie.. you done cuk’d up!
hey Grey,
14th team keeper league (7 keepers)
Would you trade Dozier for Berrios?
I would move Tulo to bench spot.
thanks,
Chris
@Chris: Nope, Tulo’s garbage
@Grey: i would be the one getting Dozier… should I make the deal?
I’d take Dozier
Hey hey, Grey.
I love ya, bro, but sometimes I fail to follow the ‘pert advice in your blurbs on players, even when the comedy is rock solid. So, for example, if Michael Brantley were available in my league . . . should I scoop him up even if I’m not jamming him right into my lineup?
Am I just kinda slow?
Love yas!
@sportivetricks: If you need him, grab him
@Grey:
I love when you slap me and tell me to stop being silly bitch.
Haha
My S&M lover
Grey!
Made a trade,
I received Machado
I gave up Russell and Stanton.
Also, would you start a two start Gussman, at Toronto vs Tampa,
Or 1 start matz, at Miami,
Thanks for your help
@Jimbob: How can you own Gausman?
@Grey: Someone has a brokeback mountain moment with Gausman…
“I wish I could quit you!”
Ha
Hey Grey, 3 quick things…
1. Made Scherzer for my Bellinger trade and patting myself on the back, not bad turning a FA pickup into Scherzer especially when I need pitching!
2. Starting Manaea on the road against HOU? Seems risky but they have such awful numbers against him.
3. Speaking of that … Manaea or Rodon ROS? Anything there with Rodon or think he could be trash…
Thanks!
@Alex: 1. Nice! 2. Nope 3. Manaea
@Grey: Thanks, man.
No problem
Odor, Reddick, D. Santana, Tapia, Pham- Which two would you go with.
Needs are contribution in all categories-also it’s a bench bat.
@lwomack58: Odor, Pham
@Grey:
I know a lot of people are struggling with Odor hitting just over 200. Is there a turn around somewhere. What do you project for his season? Thanks
I think he can turn his season around
Broxton or Michael A Taylor for short term? Both have been insane over the last 2+ weeks.
Thanks!
@200 Proof: Brox
ellsbury or Tyler Wade for steals ROS?
@Bwyce Hawpor: Ells
GREY!!
Rappin’ Dac’ here – H2H League – you like Casillo or Snell for the injured B. McCartilge?
Snell faces a Pirates team that’s never seen him before, could be good but I feel like Casillo has a better upside..
Haha, prolly go Snell, but would change per matchup
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
Woohoo podcast day! *giggles uncontrollably*
Haha, I did it twice just for you
I know Hamels is a generally “dew knot,” but, would you hang onto him in a deep dynasty with weekly pickups?
The most qualified alternates appear to be Mike Montgomery or Jose Urena.
Thanks.
I’d prefer Montgomery
@Matty:
I see that you mostly answered this four inches up (14″ if you’re a lady reader).
Does the dynasty ro availability of Ureña change the calculus?
@Matty:
Simultaneous post.
Thanks.
Huh?
Team’s got plenty of hitting, but we’re thin on pitching, in a 12-team H2H points this is our staff:
Nova
Pineda
Lackey
Godley
Chacin
H. Bailey
Gossett
Devenski
Maton
Martes
With Morton, Karns, Smyly and Cahill on DL.
Would you trade Rizzo for Lester/Berrios? We’d replace Rizzo (current 2B) with Villar coming off DL or pick up Scooter, Hernan Perez or Merrifield.
Thanks!
Nope
@Grey: So you think we can compete with those pitchers, plus when the DL guys come back? I mean our offense is pretty loaded, Au Shizz, Rizzo, Springer, Correa, Bogaerts, etc.
@exactly: Maybe, maybe not, but that trade isn’t good… Trade a lesser hitter for a lesser SP, or do better with Rizzo
@Grey: I hear ya…in this league, people overvalue pitchers it’s annoying…you get flat out rejected offering Rendon for Nola.
That’s ridunk
Rank Dickerson, Bruce and Trumbo ROS. Thanks!
Trumbo, Dickerson
Grey,
10-tm H2H cat Keeper (keep 12)
Give: Cain, Smoak & I Nova
for: Springer
the owner is currently on the fence but if I add more am I overpaying (or doesn’t matter as you always want to get the best bat ?)
thanks
You’re already overpayng
Dickerson, berrios, reynolds, hand for cruz, simmons, nelson, gallo? Thanks chief
Cruz side, looks fair
Peacock, J Montgomery, or T Walker?
Thanks!
Walker
Bellinger/mccullers or trout/Peralta/McCann
If trout side…would you give away mccullers over darvish and archer
Bellinger/McCullers
In a 12 team points keeper league, which side do you choose?
Side A: McCutchen, Morton
Side B: Manaea
McCutchen
@Grey: thanks, my thoughts too.
I need to drop either Ian Happ or Villar…. who do you see as a bigger impact ROS?
Villar
10 team H2H points league
Odor or Dee Gordon moving forward?
Gordon
Hey Grey,
Who are you liking best out of these streamers? Can you pick 1 from each group?
Ryu @LAA
Paulino vsOAK
Snell @PIT
Peacock vsOAK
Lamet vsATL
I can’t say that I love any of these. But I have a ton of SP on the DL and need to find some value somewhere. Streamed a nice game from J.Montgomery yesterday. Hoping for a couple more.
Paulino….Peacock
@Grey:
Paulino was grabbed. Next up for Wednesday. Ryu or Snell?
I don’t know matchups
@Grey:
The lineups are above
time to drop hanley in a 12 team 6×6 (+ OPS) for brandon belt and his 9 game hitting streak?
Meh
Hey Grey. Non-fantasy baseball topic: television.
I’m assuming you’ve also finished watching The Leftovers and now Fargo’s latest seasons. What will you be watching these days? I’m bummed there won’t be a season three of The Knick. Good stuff.
You have Hulu?
@Grey: I think I can get my hands on what is on it.
Line of Duty on Hulu is awesome, it’s BBC originally, start at season 1
@Grey: Will check it out. Thanks!
No problem
@hal_incandenza: my unsolicited recommendation: check out Master of None on Netflix, season two just came out recently
I like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Master of None was solid too
@Benintendo64: I’m normally more into dramas but I’ll give it a whirl. Thrones can’t start soon enough.
14- team H2H with OBP
Xander/Oh or Story/Marte? Is it fair/close?
Xander
@Grey: He just asked if I would throw in Schwarber too, does that change anything?
Doesn’t change anything
@Grey: Thanks
No problem
whats up grey
would you drop leMahieu, odor or story in a shallow redraft? the wire looks good
who should i grab? conforto, gyorko, morrison, bruce, domingo santana or happ
also need 2 dl stashes, how would you rank chris davis, nunez, danny duffy, ed rod
thanks bud
Lomo over LeMahieu, Davis, Nunez
Grey,
I asked you about a Judge for my Scherzer deal yesterday and you said to “hold”
Another owner came to me today with a Harper & Stroman for Max and Conforto deal
12 team 5 x 5 roto redraft
I assume this one is much better
Harper side
Chase Anderson and/or Pivetta have enough potential to be top 20 pitchers in 2018 ??? What side you like, Keon/Scooter for Duvall/Brian Goodwin in dynasty NL only?
No way on Anderson and Pivetta…. Brox
should I be worried about Mcullers work load, would you want to be a buyer or seller for mcullers. I have a potenital trade to try to get rizzo… honestly i dont really even need rizzo but would make my offense stacked.
@Pazz: McCullers*
I’d take Rizzo for McCullers, but not particularly worried about McCullers’ workload
12-team, h2h, 5×5
c-wellington
1b-santana
2b-kinsler
3b-seager
ss-gregorious
of-peralta, springer, desmond
util-smoak, mazara
Who do I drop when Trout comes back?
Why not ask when Trout is back?
@Grey: Okay
Hi Grey great article. I was offered two trades today. I trade Blackmon for Abreu and Comforto Blackmon for Abreu and Bautista. Would you pull the trigger on either or hold. I also have Adams in 1st base slot so would have to drop him. Thanks
They’re fair, I’d get a lesser 1B with a lesser OF
@Grey: call me stupid but not sure where your going with that statement.
Trade someone like Broxton for someone like Smoak
Michael Taylor,joc Peterson,or Carlos gomez?
Gomez
Harper, Nunez, Quintana, Holland
or
Rendon, Hanley, Carrasco, Edwin Diaz
Harper
C- zunino
1b- goldy
2b- odor
3b- Healy
Ss- correa
Of- trumbo
Of- polanco
Of- Souza
Of- conforto
Util- hosmer
Bn- zimmer
DL- villar
DL- freeman
Pitchers
Paxton
Ray
Mccullers
Lackey
Lynn
Pomeranz
Samardjza
Godley
J Ross
Rosenthal
Thinking about picking up marte. Who on my offense can I drop for him and who else would u drop when villar and freeman come back? Also, should I try and trade some offensive players for starting pitching and if so who would u offer? I punted saves bc the guys I drafted got hurt or sucked. Currently in 2nd in 12 team h2h 5×5.
Thanks!
Zimmer, Rosenthal, Ross are first guys off your team… Villar, Freeman for Scherzer?
Thanks for answering my earlier question! In my AL only I traded Segura, Osuna and CarGomez for Betts, Liriano and Jorge Polanco. Dropped the latter two for Barreto and Snell. Did I overpay?
Sounds fine, hopefully it works out
Which two pitchers would you prefer ROS
Pineda, Stroman, Anderson, Nova, Nelson?
Nova, Nelson
Kris bryant/dee gordon/Strasburg
for
Bellinger/Miguel cabrera/LeMahieu
which side do you like? Fair?
Bryant
Would you deal Odor for Wade Davis, DRob, Giles, Reed, or Melancon in a keeper league?
Nah
Hey Grey, have to drop one of the following to add a pitcher. All are bench bats. Who would you drop?
Zimmer, Mallex, Barreto, Bregman, Hanley
Zimmer
Strasburg/Forsythe or Sano/LeMahieu?
Stras, it’s fair
Smoak or Reynolds as DH rest of the way?
Reynolds
A.Garcia & C.Dickerson are both having awesome seasons after disappointing last year. Which one do you think is more likely to keep it up?
Dickerson, could be either
12 team dynasty H2H
Chris Taylor for sonny gray
My MI odor, Villar, semien, aledmys, Taylor
My sp Cueto, faria, taijuan, stroman, wacha, peacock
Gray side, it’s fair
10 team keeper league
Piscotty for Matz?
Piscotty
Grey,
Who would you prefer for ROS, Miggy or Myers?
Thanks
Myers
True story… Me and my buddy were up at Lake Tahoe gambling at Harrah’s in the early 80’s and we walk into a ball room and there’s a piano in the middle of the room and who’s sitting there playing ?None other than Fats Domino. There is maybe 10 or 12 people gathered around him and he’s playing hit after hit and we’re all singing along with him. He’s a big man and he’s got on fancy suit and on his pinkie is a huge diamond ring sparkling as he plays the piano. He’s sweating up a storm and smiling as he sings up a storm. It was a special moment in time. We all got to talk to him a bit and he was so nice to everyone. I still play his greatest hits from time to time. ” I found my thrill, onnnnnnn blueberry hill !!!
@Stickball Al: Isn’t he like 5’3″? haha
Haha, awesome!
Wood or McCullers ROS
@Pazz: I have a trade offer McCullers and Mazara for rizzo and I want to know if I should try to swap McCullers for wood
Sure
McCullers
Grey –
Tough question, which do I roll with:
Chacin for 2 – ATL (Newcomb) and LAD (Maeda) BOTH AT HOME
Verlander for 2 – KC (Strahm) and CLE (Clevinger) BOTH AT HOME
Verlander
My pitching is a turd sandwich. 12 team innings cap league, and I have these losers rostered: Verlander, Paxton and Pineda.
Would you go ahead and cut bait on any of those for any of these available disasters: Samardzija, R. Hill, Nelson, Straily, or J. Montgomery?
Pineda for Nelson
@Grey: 12 team weekly redraft. you holding any hope for polanco or he is who he is at this point? would you drop for taylor?
I’d hold out hope if my option was Taylor
Andrus 2nd hr was off 1 ft with 1 hand and made it 5 rows back on a cold day in Cle- As a homage to Mr Bud Selig we shall not juice our players butts with needles rather lets just juice the ball instead-
Always trust Authority kids……….. butttttt If you do happen to call them out on it and they begin to wag that long (white) index finger at you in denial, bite that fucker off-
Haha
Grey,
Which side do you or prefer in OBP keeper league
Arenado
Miggy and Springer
Miggy
@Grey: Is it close?
What about Miggy, Myers, Odor for Arenado? Close?
Miggy side
Running out of DL space. Keep Sabathia or Cahill?
Thanks!
Neither? Who’s due back first?
@Grey:
Touché.
Go ahead go ahead go ahead and touche me baby! I am not afraid!
@Grey:
http://www.ohio.com/sports/rubberducks/indians-starter-danny-salazar-pitches-pain-free-simulated-game-at-canal-park-1.776907
meh, ill bite.
Oh boy
Catcher question!
Hedges or Murphy? OPS league
Thx
Hedges
10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
(1) C: Wieters
(1) 1B: Rizzo
(1) 2B: Odor
(1) SS: Peraza
(1) 3B: Rendon
(3) OF: Harper, Springer, Myers
(2) UT: Encarnacion, Abreu
(6) Bench: Haniger
(3) SP: Carrasco, Severino, McCullers
(2) RP: Wilson, Knebel
(4) P: Betances, Ray, Nova, Walker,
(6) Bench: Lynn, M. Montgomery, J. Garcia, Fiers, Chacin
(2) DL: Shoemaker
Normally don’t like having bench bats for obvious reasons but with most of my staff made up of streamers with 6 total bench spots I think I can afford it?
Is Haniger the best use of a bench bat or should I drop him for someone else? Or am I better off trying to flip him for a good buy low SP? Ideas there please?
If I can’t trade him then still hold him or drop him for who? Or I could add someone else in the meantime while trying to trade him? I also have a free DL spot if you think it’s a good idea to stash one of these injured guys?
Available: Kinsler, Carlos Gonzalez, HanRam, Brantley, Bregman, Broxton, Souza, D. Santanta, Gardner, Maybin, Moreland, Belt, Choo , Calhoun, Gregorius
Haniger for Samardzija? I wouldn’t drop him otherwise
@Grey: Hm okay I’m trying to Samardzija now but that team isn’t the best at replying … maybe I’ll try packaging in Betances or another closer and aim higher so a better SP since that team needs RPs? (only has Herrera and already has a bunch of bench bats tho)
Surprised you wouldn’t swap Haniger for Broxton or Souza? Thought you seemed pretty high on them yesterday? or maybe that was just me…
I thought you were trying to trade him
@Grey: Yes ideally I’m trying to trade him for a SP but trading ain’t easy in this league… so the second part was asking what to do with him if I can’t trade him… but I’m guessing no one is a must add over him right now considering who else is available? Granted he’s a bench bat anyway .. idk what I’m thinking anymore!
If ideally you’re trying to trade him, you shouldn’t drop him
@Grey: Ha yeah it was more of a worst case scenario type question then… bahah okay back to space I go!
Drop any two to pick up Hoffman and Newcomb:
Herrera, Gregorious, Zobrist, Finnegan, Biagini, Capps, Pivetta
Pivetta, Finnegan
16 team h2h 6×6 (ops, qs, k/9, k/bb, nsvh)
I give Justin Bour and Jonathan Schoop
I get Alex Wood
Is it fair and does it make sense for my team?
C Matt wieters
1b Justin bour
2b roughned odor
3b Ryon Healy
Ss Trea turner
Mi Jonathan schoop
Ci tommy Joseph
Lf Ian Desmond
Cf yoenis cespedes
Rf Stephen piscotty
Of Adam jones
Of Randal grichuk
Util Justin bour
Ben Manuel Margot, Marcus semien, josh bell
DL aj pollock
Sp James Paxton, Jose Quintana, Mike Montgomery, jake odorizzi, Matt shoemaker, Shane Greene
Rp Edwin Diaz, aj Ramos, hector neris
DL Madison bumgarner
Wood side, but it’s gonna stretch your hitting thin
10 team OBP h2h limited season moves (budget)
C Martin
1B Votto
2B Odor
SS Story
3B Rendon
OF Harper
OF Thames
OF Bellinger
UTL Conforto
BN Alonso
DL Villar
I’m already set, per your recommendation, to drop Alonso to activate Villar. However, with Villar potentially not playing every day right away, I’m a little concerned about Conforto also not playing every day lately due to injury and suffering from a bad case of “Terry Collins”. Should I just hold Conforto and hope he will get close to everyday at bats sooner than later or drop for a more dependable option that I can plug in every day? (Btw I lead the league in OBP, HR, and R but am middle of the pack in SB)
Potential waiver options: Broxton, Souza, Maybin, Choo, Haniger, Schebler, D Santana, B Zimmer, Brantley
Brox, Souza over both
Taillon worth using the #1 waiver pick on or should I see if he falls through waivers and pick him up as a free agent? Thanks.
Depends on how dee your league is
Grey,
We finalized the deal and want your opinion on it.
I give up: Bird, Schebler, and Alonso
I get: McCutchen and Severino
Looks fine
M Carpenter or Nova? a 6×6 league with OPS and QS
Nova, they’re fair
10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
(1) C: Wieters
(1) 1B: Rizzo
(1) 2B: Odor
(1) SS: Peraza
(1) 3B: Rendon
(3) OF: Harper, Springer, Myers
(2) UT: Encarnacion, Abreu
(6) Bench: Haniger
(3) SP: Carrasco, Severino, McCullers
(2) RP: Wilson, Knebel
(4) P: Betances, Ray, Nova, Walker,
(6) Bench: Lynn, M. Montgomery, J. Garcia, Fiers, Chacin
(2) DL: Shoemaker
Oh shoot was just offered Lindor my McCullers from the team below? Do I even need to do a deal like that for Lindor? See a better counter opportunity? Good deal? What would Grey do!? I don’t want to necessarily trade a pitcher without getting one back?
Other team:
(1) C: Ramos
(1) 1B: Mancini
(1) 2B: T. Turner
(1) SS: Lindor
(1) 3B: Donaldson
(3) OF:K. Davis, Cespedes, Puig
(2) UT: Lamb, J. Turner
(6) Bench: Braun, Bour, Gamel
(3) SP: Price, Pineda, Hamels
(2) RP: Kimbrel, Robertson
(4) P: B. Norris, Cobb, E. Rodriguez, Syndergaard
(6) Bench: Peacock
@ebudz: Also FYI a few weeks ago that team was willing to trade me Cespedes for my Ray but I already had 2 bench bats at the time… if that matters at all here?
Sounds fair, I’d take Lindor and figure out pitching off waivers
@Grey: Word okay and what about if you only had a weekly acquisitions limit of 6? For some reason I thought my pitching NEEDED McCullers…
You can always pick up an SP and hold him, you don’t need to use 6 pickups on starters
@Grey: Yeah I just haven’t struck gold yet with any pickups so far so I’m afraid to get burned but appreciate the help!
If I get Lindor there the my team would like this so stick with both Peraza and Haniger as bench there?
10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
(1) C: Wieters
(1) 1B: Rizzo
(1) 2B: Odor
(1) SS: Lindor
(1) 3B: Rendon
(3) OF: Harper, Springer, Myers
(2) UT: Encarnacion, Abreu
(6) Bench: Peraza, Haniger
(3) SP: Carrasco, Severino, Nova
(2) RP: Wilson, Knebel
(4) P: Betances, Ray, Walker, Lynn
(6) Bench: M. Montgomery, J. Garcia, Fiers, Chacin
(2) DL: Shoemaker
Haniger can be dropped, don’t need 2 bench bats
@Grey: Ignore my other comment! Thanks!
@ebudz: @Grey: Hold I think he just said he’d do Lindor for Ray? I gotta jump all over that instead right!?
It’s tomato tomahto, sounds fine
@Grey: Damn I didn’t think Ray and McCullers were that close? And should I be dropping Peraza or Haniger first if I do this? No way youd keep two bench bats right?
Why do I get the feeling Villar is not a starter anymore?
I don’t think you’re wrong
Rather Oh or Rivero?
Rivero’s so dominant, but Oh’s safer b/c of Clint
odor dropped
1. 12 team OBP over AVG total bases/hits added
C hedges
1B rizzo
2B treat urner
SS story
3B lamb
OF (3) braun/c-santana/d.peralta
util (2) souza/goodwin
BN cargo 2 (TEX), brocktune, hernan
NA fisher
who’s a drop for odor, goodwin maybe?
2. same league souza or altherr?
Goodwin… Altherr
Grey. Is trading freeman for kluber fair? 10 team keeper league
Grandal
Bellinger
Schoop
Arenado
Seager
JBJ
Jones a
Cruz
conforto
Mancini
Demiehu
Moncada
Marte
Broxton
Kershaw
Strausburg
Matz
Paxton
Shark
Pineda
Gray j
Nola
Erod dl
Sounds decent
Jake Arrieta has become utter shit.
@muskysmell:
8 straight balls.
Yup
In a 10 team OBP h2h league…how soon would you grab Starling Marte off waivers. In 3rd place and my biggest offensive weakness is stolen bases. I’m only going to carry one bench bat as is, so would you just drop you most droppable pitcher? For me, it would be Peacock.
Now
Would you trade Nova and Carlos Santana for Cespedes?
Sure
Would u trade villar for verlander?
Sure
11-team roto league…is Arrieta droppable? Or should I bench him. He’s killing me.
Droppable
Would you give up Bradley Zimmer for Max Kepler in a keeper league?
Sincerely,
A Fellow Rendon-SonofaBench Sufferer
Sounds fair, if it’s shallow, sure
Perdomo Home vs Atl
Start or sit ?
6×6 roto. Need era and whip
Start
I traded Quintana for Maurer after the former had two dumpster fire outings and lost velocity.
Why oh why can I not be patient.
Pham, Melky or C. Gomez
Tanaka is avail in my league. Do i drop d Fowler or a stashed Marte for him?
Great write up! I’d love thoughts on this trade i just made in a dynasty league where i had valbuena and plouffe as my starting 3B:
I gave Cutch, I got Altherr, Chapman and Bo Bichette. OBP and SLG are categories….thx!
@FuzzyD: I guess i should add I’m in 12th place out of 13.