Eric Thames went 2-for-3, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and hit two more homers (9, 10). *does exaggerated yawn* Justice Eric Ruth Thames is like, “Yeah, I had a harder time in Korea, ya’ll suck.” Jer-Ru the Damaja is like, “The Sun Also Rises in the East, and sets in Milwaukee when I’m done hitting homers, goodnight.” At this point, I’m surprised Justice didn’t hit, like, 80 homers a season in Korea. Who got this guy out? An NL team should sign that guy. Or watch the Korean broadcasts of the games to see how they got him out, if for no other reason than the weird game show-like moments in-between innings when they’d have contestants try to find which part of the stadium is made of chocolate. (I know this is Japanese, but it’s funny, so stop with your judging. Leave that to the Justice!)
Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Hernan Perez – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (1) as Travis Shaw sat. The Brewers are built for a move back to the AL. They need the DH. Or someone who can play instead of Villar, Arcia, Broxton and Santana, who went 1-for-15 in a blowout. Ticker tease!
Devin Mesoraco – I was eating my dinner and an alert popped on my phone that Mesoraco was being activated on Friday, so I tried to clear the notification, but clicked it by accident and it went to a page with his face, and now my dinner is ruined. Thanks, dinner’s ruined. Yeah, there goes dinner.
Amir Garrett – 3 1/3 IP, 9 ER. Because Nola was injured, I needed to move a starter into my active lineup and I moved Muslim Mrs. Garrett in and she Tootie’d all over my team. Guess Garrett was learning The Facts of Life. Damn you, Regression Fairies! *gets mail* What’s this, a letter from ACLU? But I’m very tolerate of the Regression Fairies; I even watched twenty minutes of the Gilmore Girls reunion.
Scott Schebler – 2-fro-5, 4 RBIs and his 5th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. You know who made him their batty call? This guy with two thumbs, two feet and ripped track pants!
Aaron Nola – Hit the DL with lower back soreness. I know how he feels. After I got my tramp stamp that reads, “Giancarlo Hit One Here,” my lower back was sore for days. Phils seem to be taking advantage of the new 10-day DL, and Nola may start again as soon as this weekend. My guess is the players’ union will push for another DL list for even shorter period of time, say, five days, and eventually the entire league will be on the DL except Adrian Gonzalez.
Pablo Sandoval – Went for an MRI on his knee and more will be known today. Filling in for him will be Steve Selsky (no, I didn’t make up that name). Steve will have big shoes to fill…and pants…and shirts…and manssiere.
Dustin Pedroia – Day-to-day after being spiked by Machado. He spiked him on a slide with his cleats, if you thought for a second Pedroia’s so small, Machado spiked Pedroia like a ball.
Zach Britton – Resumed throwing on Monday and will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Britton must be chuffed to pieces that he’s soon going to say the opposite of cheerio to returning. (Terrible British accent accompanied that.)
Adam Jones – 3-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .300. Also, in this game, Jonathan Schoop (1-for-3, 2 RBIs) hit his 5th homer, and Hee-Soo Eminem’s Kim (1-for-3) hit his 1st. No real fantasy value change for any of these guys, just surprised none of them were batting leadoff for Showalter.
Chris Archer – 6 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 11 baserunners (5 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 3.94. …And the apple is still on his head, but three arrows have sailed wide right by ten feet. Gulp.
Corey Dickerson – 2-for-4 and his 5th homer, hitting .324. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter, and I get it, but with the way he’s swinging the bat, and when your other option is Rickie Weeks? I don’t know, man, feels like overmanaging. Oh, and you’re undermanaging if you haven’t picked up Dickerson in your fantasy league.
Jake Odorizzi – Hopes to return on May 1st for series in Miami. As just about anyone who’s ever been to Tampa knows, you don’t miss a trip to Miami.
Ian Desmond – Took batting practice on Monday. I need him back like yesterday, but will settle for early-May. I’m super accommodating.
Mark Reynolds – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .329. Was I a little too excited when the Rockies said Desmond will play some outfield to keep Reynolds in the lineup? P to the erhaps.
Bryce Harper – Received a day off. “The Nats are in Coors, aw sookie!” You do the Roger Rabbit, then you see Harper’s getting a day off, “DUSTY?!”
Ryan Zimmerman – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .379. I said he’d be injured by his eighth homer, and he’s in Coors where everyone gets hurt. The planets of schmotatoes have aligned.
Phil Hughes – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.71 vs. Martin Perez – 6 IP, 3 ER, 9 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.81. This was vintage M. Perez and P. Hughes, which is to say boring as 13 Reasons Why, no Ks and guys who are older than you think.
Jason Vargas – 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA up to 1.40. The Regression Fairies had their bitchy claws out last night.
Matt Davidson – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .368. So, what you’re saying is I should’ve drafted Matt Davidson instead of Jose Abreu? Cool, cool. *opens window, falls dramatically out, lands ten feet below in a flatbed filled with mousetraps* DAMN IT!
Tim Anderson – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 1 RBI and his 2nd steal, hitting leadoff and has hit in six of the past seven games. Hot schmotato alert!
Miguel Gonzalez – 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.00. Learn from Kuhl, Vargas and Amir and know the Regression Fairies will come for Gonzalez soon enough.
Shelby Miller – Hit the DL with elbow inflammation. Well, he looked good for one start this year, which brings me to my question, who sells their soul for one good start? Shelbs, you undervalued your soul, my man.
Zack Greinke – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 2.93. JB and I talk about Greinke on the podcast that’s coming later today. I’m very positive and supportive of Greinke and JB.
Chris Owings – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (5). If I were a Civil Rights leader, I’d talk about how I have a dream of having all of my hitters in hitters’ parks against lousy pitchers. And other stuff.
David Peralta – 3-for-4, 2 runs and a slam (3) and legs (3). I just want Rockies, Diamondbacks and Brewers hitters. That’s it. You keep the rest.
Jhoulys Chacin – 6 IP, 7 ER. Chacin – AZ. Fill-in Chinese finger toy joke.
Austin Hedges – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer. I don’t know, maybe I shouldn’t have dropped him when he was 0-for-25 to start the year. Yeah, maybe not.
Francisco Liriano – 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners (4 BBs), 2 Ks, ERA at 4.58. He’s totally safe to pick up. Ow, eye roll headache!
Russell Martin – 2-for-3 and his 2nd homer. Catcher questions in 3, 2, 1…
Jesse Chavez – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 4.13. I nearly streamed him because of the Stream-o-Nator, but passed because life got too complicated. Kidding, I just forgot.
David Hernandez – Angels acquired him because their bullpen looks like a Jamie Farr-focused episode of M.A.S.H. Injured and laughable.
Bud Norris – 1 IP, 0 ER and his 2nd save. The Sciosciapath is impressive, because he does these things with a straight face. Apparently, Bud Norris is the Angels’ closer. What a jizzoke.
Christian Arroyo – 0-for-4 as he was called up by the Giants to play 3rd. Christian Arroyo won the seventh season of Project Runway–*intern whispers in my ear* Okay, turns out he didn’t. It was the 8th season. *intern shakes head* 9th? Okay, you know what, I’m moving on to his minor league numbers. This year, he led Triple-A with a .446 average, which was being bolstered, oh, just a tad, by his .481 BABIP. He’s got little pop and less speed. Man, where do the Giants find these guys? It’s like Matt Duffy was traded away by the Giants, and, on his way out the door, he took a massive dump, and Sabean watered that for nine months and now they have Arroyo.
Denard Span – Out for a few days and the Giants called up Drew Stubbs, who hit eighth, while The Gangly Manbird hit leadoff. Yeah, Giants don’t have any problems with their lineup. Aaron Hill goes down to injury, and Sabean suddenly starts scrambling, like Hill was fixing things. “Ya know, we’re good because we have Aaron Hill.” *Hill goes down* “AHHHH!!!”
Joc Pederson – Hit the DL with a groin strain. He hurt himself when the Dodgers were facing a lefty and he was on the bench pulling his pud. By the way, I want to be in a British supermarket right now, pointing at a high shelf where pudding sits, asking someone, “Hey, could you pull my pud for me?”
Julio Urias – Will start on Thursday for the Dodgers. He had a 1.93 ERA in Triple-A. Last year, he had a 9.8 K/9 in the majors with a 3.39 ERA. I mean, c’mon. He’s not old enough to legally drink and he’s mowing down hitters with ease. I tried to pick him up in all leagues, but he was already gone. I suggest owning until further notice.
Hyun-Jin Ryu – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 4.64, start was vs. the Giants. Well, lookie, lookie. About time Ryu looked half-decent. I don’t know if he’s all the way back, because, brucely, the Giants are awful, but I’d loosen the reins on Ryu.
Brett Anderson – 6 IP, 1 ER, 11 baserunners (6 BBs), 3 Ks, ERA at 3.54. Brett Anderson could have been the 5th Horseman. His finishing move would be that he’d walk before the three count.
Addison Russell – 4-for-6, 3 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .289. Now hit some jacks Addy baby. Addy baby, that’s what I call him.
Jason Heyward – 1-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and 3rd homer in four games. The alien that inhabited Heyward’s body when he first landed in Chicago has left to take over an ‘xton, Bro or Bu. “We just want high upside. Beep, borp, VORP.” That’s the fantasy baseball alien. Looks like Jason slashes again, and is done being a Scary Movie. I don’t know if the new Heyward has shook the past-two-year Heyward, but I’d grab him to find out.
Jose Osuna – 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI with a single, double and triple. He got some parts of the cycle, but couldn’t finish it off. Kinda like Almosto DeSchwinno, who nearly invented the bicycle until Da Vinci was like, “I got this, paisan.”
Chad Kuhl – 1 2/3 IP, 9 ER. Kuhl’s start was so harsh that there isn’t enough menthol in the world to smooth out the taste.
I had Archer and Garrett. What a great day for regression!
@Roger Anderson: Ouch
@Roger Anderson:
Same here. Double-ouch!
thanks for everything you do boss
@AL KOHOLIC: No problem, AL
12 team dynasty, how much longer are you holding tommy Joseph?
He shouldn’t be rostered. Rhys Hoskins is breathing down his neck at AAA too
@Big league choo: I canned his ass last week, and it felt great!
@Big league choo: He’s on waivers in my mixed leagues
i imagine the fantasy baseball alien to look like mesoraco and ryu’s love child
in a perfect world it would have mesoraco’s handsome mug and ryu’s beady little eyes
then we’d take it out to the the shed, kill it, and set it on fire and never speak of it again
@schtickball: wow, i had almost this exact same dream. only i just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger, thinking “if this child can just stay healthy, he’d be well worth keeping at least for the season”.
@schtickball: Sounds like an episode of Man in the High Castle
You forgot to mention that Thames hit a bomb off Muslim Mrs. Garrett.
So now you have a well-armed, disgruntled Muslim plotting revenge on a certain South Korean superhuman or perhaps even South Korea itself. And Axis of Evil allies in North Korea are surely eager to lend a helping hand. Armageddon is truly upon us.
@Manley Ramirez: Haha
14 Team H2H Redraft H2H League.
Would you drop Mazara for Chris Owings?
Lineup is:
Lucroy
Encarnacion
Odor
Bryant
Xander
Thames
Haniger
Odubel
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Bench: Mazara
Thanks!
@Great Scott!: If your desperate for s.b.’s.
@Great Scott!: Id want Mazara
@Great Scott!: Hold
Is Lucroy hurt or just stuck deep in a mire of suck?
Thanks for all your slickly-phrased fantasy suggestiveness, Grey.
That last sentence may not sound as intended.
@Mike in Busan: He sucks
More saves ROS: Santiago Casilla or Bud Norris?
Drop Chad Kuhl for:
Wei-Win Chen 2 Starts @PHIL, vs PIT, Adam Conley vs PIT, Matt Boyd vs CHW, Jharel Cotton vs LAA, Skaggs @ TEX
Thanks!
@Great Bambino: Better be Casilla. haha
@Great Bambino: Also, throw in Jesse Hahn @ Houston
@Great Bambino: Hahn @LAA too
@Great Bambino: Casilla…None of these SPs are good…Chen
Which of these backenders is most (slightly?) trustworthy in a 16 team H2H:
J Chavez, M Cain, N Karns.
@Swfcdan: Karns
Gray- The same dude (I’ll call him Kris Kringle), who dropped Inciarte, Ross, and Gyorko after 2 weeks in my Ultimate Lg. at NFBC, just dropped Bird yesterday. Now I know that 2-35 or whatever is the ultimate suck, BUT, this is a 15 team league, which costs $5,000 an entry, and potential power doesn’t grow on trees. If he had outfield eligibility I’d be pretty interested. For now, I just put him on my queue. $886 left of my FAAB; can always use power. Any suggestions for a $ bid ? Rizzo, Murphy, Shaw, Solarte, and Gyorko presently can cover 1st and corner.
Thanks
@True and Correct: Why would he be dropped? I’d go $31
@Grey: Why did this dude drop Inciarte, Ross, and Gyorko, whom he drafted in the 14th, 15th, and 17th rounds.
Life, bro, life
Hey Grey keep up the great work! I love reading your stuff every morning. 12 team H2H would u drop Maeda or Brach for Skaggs or Miguel Gonzalez? Would you drop Gyorko for Dickerson, Aaron Hicks, or David Peralta?
@Tony C: Me personally, I’d drop him for Dickerson. Just had to cut Dickerson loose though in favor of Piscotty. If Dickerson continues his hot hitting, this move will pain me, to say the least.
@Tony C: Thanks! Maeda, Skaggs or Miguel on next matchup…Peralta
Jeru The Damaja reference for Eric Thames? Bullseye!
@lyricist: I see Thames as more of an Afu-Ra.
@Mrs. Featherbottom: Nice
@lyricist: Haha
@lyricist: Ya, love the Jeru reference! Spot on.
Grey, Mancini or schoop?
I own lemieheu 5×5 OBp
Also, was offered nova for Suarez.. I own Arenando and castellous already…
Reply
@Los locos:
Looks like Mancini will only get a chance to play vs leftys
@Los locos: Schoop — I’d take Nova
Sick of hearing that Thames name already as a non owner.
Would you trade Pujols or Zimmerman for Bird in a dyno if playing for this year? Feel Bird is a great buy low, Zimm a great sell high, and Pujols might becoming pretty meh.
@Swfcdan: I’d trade Zimmerman for Bird
Grey!
So good the write-up!
a. Am live from Paris CDG on my way back to hell – aka NDJ (party like furever).
b. Loved the L’il Kim reference! too funny, even L’il Kim is popping HRs!
c. Loved the Davidson blurb!! But you missed Abreu’s present to us all – Christmas and Easter all rolled into one – 2 singles when the rest of the team was popping everything out of the park. Maybe it’ll wake him up? Tough to say, can barely see him on my bench. He’s 5th out of 5 on my bench’s depth chart. Guys like LoMo, Grandy (Mets) and others on waivers are close to being added over Abreu!
d. Continuing with your British theme…Thames is so good, we should call him River. As in Eric (the) Thames River, amiright?
e. John Rambo Quote of the day for April 25
Orville: We’re closin’ in, the scent’s getting stronger.
Sheriff: All right, keep your eyes open!
Officer #1: It’s gonna storm…it’s all we need now! Will, c’mon, let’s get out of here before it gets too dark.
Officer #2: What’s the matter, you afraid of the boogie man? You goddamned pansy!
Officer #1: Put your gun down, I’ll show you who the pansy is!
Sheriff: Knock it off! Ward! Ward, move out! The fight is out here! He’s out there waiting for you. Mitch, get on your feet and move! Go find this guy for Chrissakes! Keep your eyes open!
Officer #1: – I’ll see you later, Ward!
Officer #2: – Shut up, Mitch.
Sheriff: There he is!
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante Galic: A. Jealous! B. Ha C. Yeah, oy D. Ha E. Nice!
How would you rank Fowler, Peralta, Dickerson, Kepler for ROS is a H2H 7×7 (+BB, +OPS)?
@mjp: Peralta, Dickerson
Own Diaz and Oh for saves and have Rosenthal as back up since Oh was bleh to start (but 5 saves last week go figure). Hold Rosenthal or drop for a bench bat/Util Hern Perez (… Brewers baby)
@Harry: Go Perez
@Grey: Adding to this, Maeda was just dropped, would you drop Rosenthal for Maeda and just keep on the bench until something gives?
No
Drop Ender for DIckerson?
@John Lott: Sure
@John Lott: Agree w/ Cram
As good as Thames looks 7 of his 10 bombs have come against Red’s pitching.
@Jerseyjon: this reminds me of people who would point out that Megan Fox had strange thumbs.
@Curious George Springer: Or that Olivia Wilde has thick calves. Maybe it’s just me.
@Cram It:
Olivia is a Cockburn
@Curious George Springer: HAHA
@Curious George Springer: agreed she looks good but can’t act.
@Jerseyjon: that guy is jacked tho have you seen him?
@Jerseyjon: Valid point. Hope he cools down, being a non-owner and all.
Normally I’d cash out on a guy like Thames who is way exceeding his preseason value, but his plate discipline is impressive. Plus I was wrong about Story last year, and he was even striking out all the time so there was at least reason to doubt.
Which of these would you sell him for any of these in a redraft OBP league? McCutchen, Cargo, Cruz, Springer, Stanton.
@Andrew: Springer, Stanton, Cruz
Streamer: Corbin vs SD or Hahn at LAA or pass? Thanks and awesome write up!
@Ian: Pass
catcher question 3…2…1…Rupp or Hedges ROS
@Henry Rowengartner: Hedges right now
@Henry Rowengartner: Agree w/ Cram
H2H points, daily lock. DL spots are filled with Jon Gray and Carlos Rodon and Aaron Nola went DL yesterday. Who is the drop? Looking at picking up Dan Straily for his home start vs Pit this week.
Or just hold?
Thanks.
@Cannot Spell Wrong without RON: Gray
@Cannot Spell Wrong without RON: Rodon
It’s hilarious how Mesoraco literally gets killed for looking so hideous every chance, was saying he looks like Deadpool without the suit on, but with deader eyes. Deadpools Uncle Fester. The bags under his eyes are from desperately needing sleep but the townspeople keep chasing him from his home with torches.
@Lt: Haha
start or sit joe Ross today at COL?
@Ryan: i’m guessing no in standard sized leagues.
@Ryan: Sit
Hey Grey,
Thoughts on Taylor Motter? Fangraphs is all over this guy and he has a sweet homerun swimg, which we’ve been seeing a lot lately.
My teams been slumping hard and I’m considering adding a 3rd bench bat (for a pitcher) until grey sky’s (got both your names in there) clear up.
How do you rank these FA? Dickerson, Souza, Motter,
10 team yahoo h2h mixed league, standard 5×5 cats:
C- weiters
1B- goldy
2b- Odor
3B- Suarez
SS- correa
OF- beni, Kepler, polanco
Util: E5, Santana, rendon
Bench: segura (DL), Moreland
Thanks
@Josh-NYC:
HeywArd also available .. sorry this double posted below just disregard that
@Josh-NYC: I’d probably be owning all of those guys over Santana, Rendon and Moreland. It’s a shallow 10 teamer, you can rotate hot bats in those Util spots all season.
@Cram It: the brings up a good point, in leagues shallow like that really how many hitting slots should he (or anybody) be rotating. i should join some 8 teamers (or 10’s) and try to see how deep you can take that. anybody past pick 75 or so? more? interesting question. obviously this could blow up right in your face eventually, but probably not as bad as it might seem.
@goodfold6: Yeah I’ve never been in a league that shallow. Can you get away with dropping Jose Abreu for Mark Reynolds then picking him back up again? Or replacing him with the next hot schmotato? Is there an endless field of hot schmotatoes at any given point in the season? These are questions I do not know the answer to.
@Josh-NYC: That ranking looks fine… I would not drop Rendon, especially not while he’s in Coors
Curious move this morning as the Urias owner dropped him for Wade Miley… with my 99 problems and SP is one, who should I drop between Shawn Kelley and Koda Glover?
Or hold both until a clear closer is picked and drop one of my current SPs: Quintana, Pineda, Roark, Hamels, Shoemaker?
@William Hung: Maybe he figures he can pick him back up before his start while the rest of you ponder it.
@William Hung: Drop Shoemaker for Urias
After you get your pudding you can get a can of corn!
@Strolg: Haha
What are your thoughts on Han Ram, he was dropped in my 12 teamer?
@GFY250: Definite buy low for me. Crazy low BABIP (.235), even lower K-rate than usual, and he’s knocking the crap out of everything he hits. Less than 14% soft contact compared to about 23% last year, +5% to his line drive rate, GB% down 10%…all signs point to plain bad luck IMO.
@Grey: @Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: TY DUDA!
@GFY250: Agree w/ Duda
“Tootie’d all over my team” – that shizz made me laugh out loud… the pain of owning Garrett has been eased (somewhat)
@Murph: Ha
10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
So who gets started tomorrow out of the following? I’m guessing just Walker and McCullers?
4/26
Shoemaker vs. OAK (11.9)
Walker vs. SD (8.3)
A. Wood @SF (5.9)
McCullers @CLE (-2.7)
D. Norris vs. SEA (-6.0)
@ebudz: Shoemaker vs. OAK (11.9)
Walker vs. SD (8.3)
A. Wood @SF (5.9)
McCullers @CLE (-2.7)
@Josh-NYC:
HeywArd also avail
heyward was actually awesome from about the 75th day of 2015 till end of year, at least in OBP/OPS leagues (his HR’s weren’t “awesome” but overall with the doubles he was). i know the exact day of the season for ugly reasons as i just happened to drop him that day and i then caught a bunch of shit about it from an idiot in my league who got like 10 total bases later that week against me in maybe 4 days after he waivered him.
1. 20 team h2h redraft with OPS, total bases, BB, slugging, and hits added for hitters.
somebody just dropped peraza. i have:
C castro
1B freeman
2B jose ram
SS villar
3B franco
OF (3) kendrys/stanton/kepler
util (1) to-jo
BN panik
DL semien
my waiver is exceeding low (after waivering kendrys) but should i try to drop panik for peraza here? peraza’s lack of really anything but runs and steals with all those categories might be too much to handle really though.
2. same league. QS and innings per week as added categories. i have
archer/duffy/corbin/morton/skaggs/ray/dickey/nolasco. roughly 4 moves per week across whole season (80 total) and you can imagine how bad the SP out there are, but drop anybody for j.garcia, cain, chavez? gotta think garcia is an add over somebody (he was just dropped for chacin, i have no clue why). dickey has no upside but he’s probably safe for QS and innings for sure.
@I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor, and $6,000 for you to go bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: in #2 the ROS QS/H rater would say drop corbin and garcia and (barely) morton for chavez. but it also only has morton down for 88 innings more, chavez for 100, corbin for 92.
@I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor, and $6,000 for you to go bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: should read “corbin FOR garcia”
@I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor, and $6,000 for you to go bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: 1. Lose Panik 2. Garcia over Dickey or Corbin, dealer’s choice, I’d likely lose Dickey, so bleh
10 team H2H points league
Santiago Casilla is coming off waivers tomorrow. Should I drop either Koda Glover or J. Benoit to pick him up. Or hold? Thanks.
@Chris: Hold
Mr Macho Mustacioed Mahatma of MLB musings,
12 team mixed 5×5 w CI and MI spots
Jose abreu and trevor Cahil for Castellanos and Eickoff
Who ya got? Is it close?
Thanks
@Fister Furbush: Abreu
BB,
Wow. That was painful. Muslim Mrs. Garrett waged a holy war on my weekly ratios.
@Phil of the Future: and dynasty roto’s, even worse there.
@Phil of the Future: Stupid sitcomy jihad
@Grey: Death to my ratios. And infidels.
HAHA
2 Start Chad Kuhl was not the answer in NFBC this week.
@The Great Knoche: Neither was 2 Start Garrett. 2 Start Richard and 2 Start Ross probably won’t go any better but my team ERA is 6.17 and WHIP is 1.46 so it can’t get much worse!
@Cram It: I’m at 4.5 and 1.38. I feel great now.
@The Great Knoche: I started Chacin and Amir, hello death
after it looks nearly for sure the short term guy at LAA town is norris drop parker for any of these: rosie/n.jones/jeffress/storen or could use this slot for 9th SP (this is QS h2h league). or could stick peacock in it as well (that’s what she said). 14 team QS (not holds though)
@Let Us Now Praise Famous Death Dwarves: Ha, Rosenthal
Devohn Travis or Wong rest of year 5 x 5 OBP
include merrifield in this mix ROS too THX
@Paul Roses: Travis
Agree with F
Nomar mazara or Aaron Judge ROS in a h2h categories league with standard 5 categories plus OPS and hits?? Thanks!!
@Michael Konstantinides: Mazara
Agree with F
While they’re at it with Desmond, they should also have him start exactly 5 games at both 2B and SS.
@Clogged Rosterman: As hot as Reynolds is right now, I think he will see time there and in the OF. They’ll give everyone some days off.
@The Great Knoche:
They shouldn’t play him at 3B, though. I think I’m mostly ok at 3B in leagues where I have Desmond, and it would help people who are not me in leagues where I don’t.
@Clogged Rosterman: Arenado isnt getting days off
@Clogged Rosterman: I’ll take it!
@Clogged Rosterman: BTW, your username is perfect for this comment
@Grey:
Thanks! I landed on it because 1) it’s my most frequent problem, and 2) I thought it sounded vaguely Dutch.
Ha, now I see a person in clogs
My DL is so full I had to start dropping guys, ugh. But anyhoo…
Currently rocking a Cervelli/ Romine catching duo while Sanchez is on the DL. Guessing Mr. Hedges is a better play than at least one of them?
Joc to the DL, picked up Pillar, did nothing. Is Aaron Altherr a better play? Also have Fowler in our weird two CF league. Which two of those should I run with?
Last question, sorry boo, would you trade Hamels for Thames? Based on Friday’s article and today, I’m in the maybes. You?
Thanks!
@SallyCips: Yes, Hedges — Hold Pillar — Yes, Thames, but ain’t happening is my guess
I’m in one of those situations where my team feels locked. There are good pickups on the wire, but I can’t comfortably drop anyone. Urias is available, D. Peralta is available.
1. Peralta over Duvall or Conforto?
2. Urias over McCarthy, Ross, or Manaea?
@Alex: It’s called being in a shallow league. Good players are always available.
@Cram It: True. This year, this league is down to 10 teams. Stressful..
@Alex: 1. Conforto 2. Ross
@Grey: To be clear, you are saying pick Peralta over Conforto and Urias over Ross?
Yes
@Grey: I appreciate it. Feeling more at peace with my team now. And just offered the Santana/ Ceasar for Cueto deal as mentioned below. The other manager says he needs OBP and runs so this should catch his attention.
No problem
And I’m still trying to make that trade for a pitcher…
1. Trade Hosmer for Taillon? or Duvall for Taillon?
2. Trade Caesar H. for Pineda?
3. How about Carlos Santana and Caesar for Cueto? (Just got Segura back to slot in a 2B)
@Alex:
1. I’m not a fan of Hosmer or Duvall and love the Tallion Stallion, but it’s a toss up.
2. Eh.
3. If you can get Cueto for that package I’d do that more.
@Alex: Agree with Sally
Severino in Boston tonight. Do I dare start him?
@James Stechschulte: I’m doing it and hoping it gets rained out.
@Cram It:Hey Cram, I’m looking to pick up Severino. I have a couple extra OF (Bruce or Bradley), or was thinking Matt Harvey… (K’s down, extremely lucky BABIP and ERA way lower than FIP and xFIP). I don’t think Bruce alone would get it done, and I feel like Bradley might be too much, but if Harvey can’t get back to his pre surgical form from a few years ago, I’m thinking that might be enough to pull it off. What do you think?
@mcmi11ions: And, the Harvey trade was shot down pretty quick. He wants to stay “young”. Is Bradley an over pay?
@mcmi11ions: If this is a keeper league (sounds like it is), I’m okay trading JBJ for Severino. You’re picking a bad time to try and trade for him though and will probably have to overpay anyway.
@Cram It: I’m almost hopping he gets shelled tonight just so I can trade for him.
@Cram It: Adam Jones and Taijuan Walker for Sev?
@mcmi11ions: Giving up too much for me…Severino is still very risky IMO
@mcmi11ions: Yeah that’s too much. You’re at like an 11 with Severino. You need to take it down to about a 6. Let him stink for a little bit and get him cheaper.
@Cram It: Adam Jones and Taijuan Walker for Sev? And yes, it’s a keeper.
@mcmi11ions: I wouldn’t trade JBJ for Harvey or Severino
@Cram It:
Your wish has been granted. Yanks v Sox, rained out for today!
@Malicious Phenoms: That worked out!
@James Stechschulte: I wouldn’t
Great work as usual. Safe to say Muslim Mrs. Garrett is strictly a streamer ?
@Mr. Rickey: Thanks, yeah
I need some power in a 14-team OBP league. Do I drop Wieters for Hedges or hold?
@Wizard of Oz(una): Sure
Hedges, Pina, Bandy, or D’Arnaud? Frankencatcher is fun!
@The Boy: Bandy was in the Buy column last week. I would start there.
@mcmi11ions: Yes he was, but Grey has been talking Hedges up a little bit and he plays every day.
@SallyCips: I’d get rid of Hamels @The Boy: Hedges just based on playing time
@The Boy: Hedges…..for now
@The Boy: Hedges
I like to call him Addi Cakes
@Dougie: Hehe
Grey, I’ve been troubled by a thought: Is Nomar Mazara actually good? I haven’t watched him hit much, which is why I’m hoping you might help here. He seems to be settling back into his mediocre .275/75/20/75/0 clip again from last year. Not bad, but not good either. Who is this guy, really?
@Pousse-Pousse: He never changed, he just happen to be hot and hitting at a .415 BABIP clip
“Beep borp Vorp”…ahahahahaaaa…nice!
Would you drop Puig, Haniger, or an OF eligible Jose Peraza for Corey Dickerson? Asking for a friend.
In another league where holds mean nothing but saves (and also not blowing saves) mean everything would you drop Santiago Cassilla, Matt Bush, or Dellin Betances for Bud Norris?
Picked up Urias Everywhere, glad to see you approve. Maeda is becoming unownable/tradeable…would you drop him in a 10 teamer?
@Marty Jannetty_Was Set Up: Hold on Dickerson…. Maeda’s on waivers in my mixed league
@Grey: Drop anybody I mentioned for Norris or Hold?
Hold
Someone in my 10 team league dropped Maeda, so I dropped Pineda for him. Thoughts?
@Old School Brother: I would have done the same…now just bench him till he shows something.
Agree with F
@Old School Brother: Actually, I read this in the reverse (stupid brain)…. Maeda’s on waivers in my mixed league
When will it be the time to drop Broxton? Grab Neris for him? Need closer. Thanks.
@NoOneIsHome: Depends on your roster make up and size of league but he can be dropped.
Agree with F
@Grey: 12 Team mixed, have Kris Bryant, Khris Davis, Souza & Polanco active with Herrera, Renfroe & Brinson on bench. Bedrosian just went down so would be replacing him with Neris & dropping Broxton….or drop Bedrosian?
Neris, drop Broxton
Grey,
Who would you rather have ROS, Beltre or Tomas?
Thanks!
@Test Kitchen: Beltre, but likely close
@Grey: Thanks! Is it just me or is the number of comments on your daily posts up substantially over what it was a year or two ago? No idea how you answer so many questions. Hope it’s a sign that this is a worthwhile enterprise for you!
Comments are always crazy this time of year
Grey – drop robbie ray or Velasquez for urias,or just hold for now? Thanks
@Jb: Velasquez has to pitch great tonight for me to keep him personally. I have Urias in the NA waiting in the wings.
@Jb: Hold
Add Urias dropping Maeda?
@Jon: Hold
@Jon: Maeda’s on waivers in my mixed league
@Jon: Do it.
Hello Grey,
Good morning!
For a possible trade, which side you like best:
Side A:
Encarnacion + Thames + McCullers
Side B:
Miguel Cabrera + Kemp + Strasburg
thanks!
@Chris: Side A.
@Chris: Agree w/Cram
@Chris: Yes, agree w/ others
ROS Plse rank Conforto, Peralta & Dickerson
@Jim: Peralta, Dickerson
Would you drop Joc as your 6th OF’er in a 3 OF league(dynasty) for Folty who becomes a #4/5 streamer?
@Chucky: Sure
Who would you rather have in a 5×5 keep forever – Hosmer or Joc?
@Jon: Joc
@Jon: Hosmer
How do you feel about Cole vs ChC and Severino @ Bos tonight? We have transaction limits so I cannot really stream someone else over them. I know what happens, if they go to the bench then they will pitch a gem but if I start them they will get litup. Thoughts? I think I am rolling them out.
@Synyster: Not starting either
You buying Zack Wheeler at all? Dominated the Nats after a rough first inning last start. I haven’t watched any of his starts yet, but reports say he looks like a much more confident pitcher out there, and he’s always had the stuff.
Aside from the inevitable innings cap, all systems go in the sissy Mary NLEasy
@Jorge: He looks like a streamer in shallower mixed leagues, not bad, nothing special
how come
1. 2016 preseason everybody flips the F out over a guy who had what, a good 17 or something innings in SPRING TRAINING, once, after being a career reliever (nicasio) but crickets when a guy who was a top 2 SP prospect like 3 years ago is stepping into MLB players’ assholes during the season, stretching them out badly while getting in there, dropping candy wrappers around and shit (copyrighted by curb here) and might very soon have a starting jobber with shebly out?
2. what is this, 2-3 posts about vargas, but no mentions of santiago? i know there was that game where she was lost all the damn time and it was far too much work finding her all over the world, guess this stayed true in our times. i’m not saying either of them are good here, just the discrepancy.
@Beware the Shit Rope: were you refering to Archie?
@Beware the Shit Rope: 1. Ha 2. Yeah, neither are good
Grey, please rank Dickerson, Grichuk, and Kepler. Thanks!
You just did
@Vrugg: Agree w/ Chucky
Drop Pence or Kepler for SP? C. Dickerson is also available- drop both and pick him up too?
@HORSEboy Todd: Can drop both
mentioned yesterday dropping bautista in K’s against and OPS 12 teamer for heyward (another HR), forgot to add dickerson in there on that. or just hold still.
@For an Armenianless Vacation come to Akron: actually all of these are options over bautista
dickerson/inciarte/heyward/kepler.
and man for dickerson (over 1.000 OPS in last 45 at bats) only has 12 runs + RBI during this time. that’s REALLY bad for a guy with that kind of OPS over that period, particularly when it has 3 HR in it. to compare hicks has 17 runs + RBI in his last 23 at bats. obviously lots of luck in this. start to notice why people play in ottoneau leagues with that shit.
@For an Armenianless Vacation come to Akron: Meh, I’d hold, but Heyward or Dickerson *could* be better
5×5 12 team OBP.
1. Drop Kepler for Schebler?
2. Trade Peraza and Mazara for Villar?
@BAC: Hold Kepler, Schebler is a matchup play against bad RHP
@BAC: Agree w/ JT Snow 2. Sure
Any idea how bad Bum is hurt? Head to head 6×6 non keeper 12 teams
I have springer, Haniger,Bradley Jr, Mazara, Duvall, Peralta, and Renfroe. I also have Hanely and Renolds. I have toooooo many OF and no where to play them. Only 3 spots and one Util.
I was offered Bum for Bradley Jr. Also When Segura comes back this week, which OF would you cut?
@MyTeamSucks:
He is also willing to take Duvall straight up..
@MyTeamSucks: Definitely would send Duvall for MadBum despite a 6-8 week absence.
@B the Esq.:
Thanks. I think Im going to send Duvall and hope for the best. If it works out my staff is insane and I could prob move someone like duffy for a big bat. I wont have to drop a player for segura, just swap bum…
I hope its not a season ending injury or does not last until 2-3 months.
@MyTeamSucks: I’d take Bum for JBJ i your hitting is fine, lose Renfroe
@B the Esq.:
Thanks. I think Im going to send Duvall and hope for the best. If it works out my staff is insane and I could prob move someone like duffy for a big bat. I wont have to drop a player for segura, just swap bum…
I hope its not a season ending injury or does not last until 2-3 [email protected]Grey:
Thanks. If I send Duvall or JBJ, I could activate segura and move bum. I dont have to drop anyone.
6X6 h2h category league where my pitching is trash and i get by on quantities of k’s, qs and wins. I streamed kuhl last night, so I’m playing both joe ross and german marquez tonight because it’s fun and yolo. Grey would you mind saying a few words about motter for me? Keep up the good work my man, I’m looking forward to the podcast today.
Yolo, I wrote about Motter yesterday, and talked about him yesterday
Pickup Peralta and drop Reynolds or Conforto, or Maeda-which one or hold. Thank you for your advise
Maeda
Hey GRey,
12-team H2H OBP.
My Rizzo for Machado and Kluber.
Who wins?
Machado
12 team OBP league. Is Heyward, Conforto, or Dickerson a coinflip?
Thanks!
More or less
Which pitcher do you think Serverino’s ceiling is? Thanks
Pineda
Hey Grey,
Someone offered me Gregory Polanco for McCullers. Would you take Polanco?
Yes
@Grey: Thanks Grey… The guy just switched it up on me… now he wants McCullers/Moreland for Polanco/Freese
Would you still do the deal?
Sure
Do you think Moncada will outperform M. Franco?
No
Sup Grey! Archer is worrying me a bit after watching his last 3 starts. His command during some parts of the game is great, then for 2 innings he’ll forget he ever learned how to pitch. K’s and GB’s down slightly too… Let’s hope for the best over the next few starts.
He always seems to come around and get his 200 Ks with slightly wonky ratios
@Grey: I’m a patient man!
Is that a Neil Young song?
H2H Points – Need 2 from Miley, Amir, Severino and Urias?
Thanks.
Severino, Urias
Drop Peraza or Margot for Dickerson?
Pick two: Severino, Ryu, T. Walker
Thanks
Meh…Margot if you don’t need SBs…. Severino, Walker
In head to head league with OBP
Would u drop Mazara to pick up Conforto?
odor or owings?
Souza or Mazara?
Thanks!
Hold
I own Greg Bird in a 12 team points league.. Time to cut bait? I like how the Yankees have been scoring in bunches and as a Judge owner wanted to pair the two, but I think Chris Carter may be getting a few more starts with Bird slumping.
Sure
Grey,
Thanks again for the great work! I need to free up a spot for Capps coming off the DL and I’m offering Drury/Joe Ross to two different teams: one for Peraza, one for Devinski. Assuming both would consider, who would you target?
NOTE: my offense is clicking right now, so Peraza would be on the bench and swapped in for off days or when the Reds play a team that can’t throw out runners.
Peraza
Jason heyward or Mazara?
Please rank heyward, Mazara , Conforto, Dickerson , Souza
Thanks!
Head to head league w OBP
Mazara, Dickerson
Drop Castillo for Martin or Hedges?
Hedges
@Mike: Vogt is also on the wire…
Should Heyward be owned? I would have to drop either Calhoun or Margot to fit him.
@Jeff: Motter is also out there, and its an AVG and OPS league.
@Jeff: Sure, drop Calhoun
Calhoun
Good morning G,
Great write up as usual. Thanks for all the hard work you put and the crew out into the site everyday. If you could take a quick look at my squad and let me know who I could deal to upgrade my sp, and get younger and better in term of great young keepers. The team feels aged without that much upside. High floor low upside kind of situation. Somehow I’m in second through the first three weeks but I feel it was due to an easy strength of schedule. Thank you in advance.
12 team 6×6 ops and qs are extra cats. We keep 7. One util one extra infield spot.
Perez,Bryant,Kinsler,Lamb,Russel,Cargo(col),K.davis,Cain,Turner,Trumbo :BN Napoli Forsythe
Quiantana,Duffy,Wacha,Severino,Walker,McCarthy,Nova,
Neris,Diaz,Colome DL Gray,Matz NA De Leon.
Thanks again!!
Thanks! Cain, Turner or Trumbo for an SP — McCullers?
Hey Grey! best for ROS in 5×5 H2H league: C Dickerson, Heyward or Ellsbury ? thanks!!
Dickerson
I should’ve mentioned that I picked up Garret in one of my leagues and it means things are about to go bad for him and he should be dropped/benched until further notice.
You did this to Muslim Mrs. Garrett!
@Grey: Expect Urias and McCarthy to struggle in their next starts.
@Roger Podacter: Thanks for ruining them too!
@Grey: “I made enough Gazpacho for everyone.”
HA
I need to drop a pitcher-Lynn or Maeda? Thank you
Maeda
Gray-
As you are the number one Aldemys Diaz hater on the planet, is he worth holding in a 12-team mixed league, or would you Stream-o-Nator that slot?
Guys on my wire who’d get the SON treatment: Miller, Asdrubal, Swanson, Alcides Escobar, Tim Anderson. Also, when TREA gets SS eligibility I could move him over and SON 2nd base which includes Pedroia, Miller, Brandon Phillips, Forsythe, Walker, Travis.
Thanks man!
I’d hold Diaz, but Miller is enticing
@Brett Myrick: There’s no reason to drop him yet until he hits the skids and any of those guys starts schmotatoing. Although I like Asdrubabl the most and Travis over him at 2nd.
Would you drop Rich Hill for Gsellman?
Yes
Would you trade Duffy for Bumgarner? Duffy owner here and exploring my options. I have some pitching depth although this would make my top end pretty thin but the bonus of having Bum at the end of the season may be worth the risk.
My staff, Start 4 Weekly: Duffy, C Martinez, McCullers, Aaron Sanchez, Nola, T Walker, Velasquez, Graveman, Urias, Gray
Nope
No one is going to comment on the gif? That looks he gives. I also have no idea if your description is true, but it’s fantastic looking at the gif before reading the explanation.
Stupid Adam Frazier.
Rank the following please-Peralta, M. Reynolds, Conforto-I trying to decide which two to keep
@lwomack58: Lose Conforto
I offer the following players, not for trade, but for public execution. Gausman, Porcello,Smardja,Bregman,Picotty,Blackmon,Hosmer,Peraza and Abreu. Believe it or not, I have all of these guys on one team!!!!.
@John: Haha, ouch
Mirror Mirror on Grey’s wall, who should I be add/dropping, if anyone at all?
FA of note: R-Zim, Altherr, Conforto, Norris
Team in a 5×5, 12-team, h2h, redraft.
C – Realmuto; 1B – Freeman; 2B – Dozier; 3B – Machado; SS – Correa; OF – Benintendi, Polanco, Tomas; Util – Santana; Bench – Duvall
SP – Tanaka, Maeda, Duffy, Hamels, Eickhoff, Severino, Corbin (streamer)
RP – Holland, K-Rod, Bush, Kelley, Glover
Haha — You have no one to drop
GLOSSARY SUGGESTION: RUMPELPITCHSKINS.
Can spin gold from the hill when healthy; injuries always bite them in the rump. Once enough people start buzzing about the production of RUMPELPITCHSKINS (and add to their squad), *POOF* they’re injured and they vanish to the Disabled List.
I posted this late last night and apologize for the redundancy. Thanks for doing what you do, Grey. :)
Funny, but we went with fanglasstic
Word.
@Jason Bradley Miller: This is so good, I’ll add it too, so we’ll have two terms for this
wonderin about a trade would you do
ramirez + carrasco for freeman?
thanks mang
also its my day off what show should i binge watch that i havnt seen before? use telepathy
@Shitwolf: Freeman — Line of Duty on Hulu
Great write-up, Grey. Thank you for all of your knowledge and work.
Doing some spring cleaning and wanted to run some ish by you and company:
12 tm H2H: A. Would you roll with the Bandy/Pina colada combo at C or pick up Hedges, Vogt, or d’Arnot? B. Velasquez, Gausman, Rodon, or Cotton worth a pick up over Lynn, Garrett, Shoemaker, Ray, or T Walker? C. Rendon, Baez, Grichuk, Motter (I’m a Segura owner), or Drury worth a pick up over Gyorko, Kepler, Conforto, or Margot?
11 tm keeper (roto): D. Nola or Hill worth picking up over Lynn, Garrett, or T Walker? E. I have stockpiled OF’ers Duvall, Trumbo, Judge, Conforto, Souza, and Haniger on the roster. I start 3 OF and one of them at Utility. Would you drop either of them for Peraza (2B, SS, OF elig.) OR one of those pitchers in question D.?
Thank you so much, I know this is a big question.
@Scuffy McGee: 12 team: Hedges. Velazquez over Walker. Hold.
11 Team: Nola for Garret. Would actually try to trade some OF for SP help maybe…
@B the Esq.: Thanks B!
@Scuffy McGee: A. Hedges B. Velasquez over Amir C. Rendon, Motter over Gyorko and Kepler
D. Nola over Amir E. Souza for Peraza
@Grey: Thank you, Grey!
No problem
Hey Grey, great write-up as usual. How would you rank these deals for me from best to worst? and would you take them all? Looking to buy low on some pitchers and sell Margot since he’s on my bench most days.
1. My Snell and Benoit for Maeda (buy low on Maeda, see if he bounces back)
2. My Margot and Benoit for Lackey (same idea – buy low on pitcher whos been historically consistent)
3. I give Margot and Bush for Paxton (im not sure he would take this)
4. My Hendricks and Margot for his Lester (im also not sure he would take this)
@G: 1. Sure 2. Meh 3. Yes 4. Yes
Please Rank: Gallo, Motter, Hernan, ToJo, LoMo, Scooter, Reddick
Motter, Perez
Which prospect in last two years could be next top 20 in next two years?
Taillon, Bundy, A. Sanchez, Eickhoff, Nola, Urias, VV, Glasnow, and who else? Thoughts appreciated.
Hi Grey,
Remind~ Would like to know your thoughts.
@Wilson: No pitcher is going to be top 20
@Grey:
I meant top 20 starters.
Do you see which prospect is possible to be listed in Top 20 starter in next two years?
I’ll guess Taillon
Yo Grey,
1) Can you please rank these guys moving forward for me in a standard 5×5 roto league? Healy, Conforto, Kepler, Moreland
2) Start or Sit K Hendricks @ PIT today (-1.8 on SON) in a shallow mixer?
Thanks as always!
Castellanos, Healy and Franco are all available. Would you drop Maeda for one of these and which one.
Franco
Thames was a shitter, who thought the same Thames was a hitter?
Don’t trust K-B-O figures.
Shame on the Richard who thought that E Thames was a flicker,
dude’s done nothing but hit dingers,
Fuck, what?! Fuck, who!?! Fuck Me!!?! Fuck.
Korean P-E-D’s are apparently uncut,
Thames stats are rakeable, tatter-proof,
Oh Amir you got juice, we wanna get some. Shoo.
Ka-Pow(er)! How you like me now?
Just clear the wall, Thames smacks them all,
Do you want to see a pitcher get knocked the fuck out?
Thames will get on him like that, then shout!
*holds up W, turns it sideways to make an E*
Ha! Nice
Hey Grey,
Nice write up, as usual!
I’m in a h2h points league and got this offer.
My pitching
-Stroman
-Cueto
-Darvish
-Salazar
-Nola
-Graveman
I give up Myers and Schwarber for his Cespedes and Gio Gonzalez.
Obviously every trade could be good/bad based on a team “needs” basis, but how does this one look on the surface? Pull the trigger?
Hold
Grey , pick 3 starts please
Shoemaker vs Oak
Walker vs SD
Ray vs SD
Skaggs vs Oak
Wainwright vs Tor
Urias at SF
McCarthy vs Phil
Ryu vs Phil
Trade Thames high now or hold him with the opportunity to keep him on my roster forthe next three years?
Depends for what
I have Lucus Duda on DL and Pablo just hit the DL but I have no extra DL spot.
Right now I have Ryan Zimmerman at 1st base and Ryon Healey at 3rd base.
Is it safe to drop Lucus or Pablo? If so, which one should I cut?
Pablo
Who do I bench for the week (starting tomorrow): Pillar, Motter, ToJo, Kepler, Gyorko or Miller? Leaning ToJo. Any of those guys droppable in a 12-teamer?
I don’t know their matchups, To-Jo’s been ice cold tho
Grey, I was offered Paxton and Piscotty for Pence, Glasnow and Suarez. Thoughts?
This is 5×5 OBP league 10 team keeper.
Grandal
Freeman
DeLiemu
Arenado
Seager C
Bradley
Margot
Pence
Castellous
Bench
Saurez
Mancini
Marte (SUS)
Heyward
Polanco
Moncada
Pitchers
Kershaw
Pineda
Salazar
Strausbug
Lackey
Devenski
Giles
Bench
Vargas
Glasnow
Maneau
DL – Gray J
Take it
Reds called up Ariel Hernandez – never heard of him until he struck out 5 Brewers in 2 2/3 with a 100 mph fastball . Any thoughts on him Grey?
And can you rank middle relievers to help my ratios: Barnes, Peacock, Rosenthal, Hernandez?
Thanks
Rosenthal, Barnes — Ariel can’t throw strikes consistently
Avisail or Frees ROS?
@Big W: sorry, i mean or Freese… I’m sure you knew that. Thanks!
Avisail
Grey, please right something nasty about Franco and Odor so they start to hit.
Do what I can
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. kepler, heyward and peralta, who do you like best? thank you…
Peralta
I’m keeping a close eye on Kepler, Mancini, A. Hicks and Gurriel. Except Kepler (whose already playing regularly), they’re all working hard to prove they need regular playing time. Any of these dudes likely to break out and out shine Kepler? I’m ignoring Conforto because this is probably his week to do it with all of the injuries and a series of righties coming up.
Mancini
What is Thames’ deal? Did this dude just really dig Korean BBQ and chilled out for 3 years then decided he needed more kale and quinoa in his diet and came back to the states?
Prolly wanted more money and fame than Korean baseball could provide
Pitch Severino in Fenway today?
I’m not
Listening to another enjoyable razz podcast, and I believe the term that you and JB are looking for John Lackey is what we call in my family “the hit me face”.
I liked “resting douche face”
@Grey: I got a hearty chuckle out of it. Never heard that before.
I never have either
Gray! Great read as always.
Rank ROS, please:
Cain
Conforto
Dickerson
Heyward
Peralta
Cain, Peralta, Dickerson
@Chris:
Damn it, I did it again. Apologies for the misspell, Grey. I have family with the surname “Gray”…
I need a catcher for my 10 team league.. One year best stats of the following:
Stats: R 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB AVG
Molina
Hedges
McCann
Weiters
Bandy
I like hedges, just don’t want him to be a drain on my AVG
Hedges
Yo Grey,
1) Can you please rank these guys moving forward for me in a standard 5×5 roto league? Healy, Conforto, Kepler, Moreland
2) Starting or Sitting K Hendricks @ PIT today (-1.8 on SON) in a shallow mixer?
Thanks as always!
1. Moreland, Healy 2. Sit
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto, gerrit cole or keuchel?
Keuchel
Best bench bat on 14-team h2h
Cozart, Motter, Altherr
OBP, SLG
Thanks
Motter
Bregman, Cain, Mazara, Haniger, Rosenthal, Peakock (for ratios), drop any for Hern Perez?
Peacock
Pick your favorite speedy little prospect for a UTIL spot – Tim Anderson or Manny Margot
Margot
Thanks for all the greatness you bring to my mornings!
Please rank
Peralta, Piscotty, Judge, Hosmer
Ha, no problem…. Hosmer, Judge, Piscotty
Currently have Cozart manning the MI slot.
Devon just hit the wire.
Is Devon worth a pickup over Cozart based on ROS potential?
Yeah
Would you still be holding Bird in a twelve-team? The way he’s hitting, he seems like a likely candidate to be sent to AAA.
I ask because Dickerson is still available in my league.
Grab Dickerson
I drafted 8 pitchers and I really need to pair it down to six core starters. Obviously I keep Kershaw and Lester. The remaining pitchers are Gausman, Porcello, Lynn, Wacha and Miley. Which one should I drop as I could really use another bat and am accumulating way too many starts.
Gausman, Miley, bye
Looking to upgrade hitting, is giving Duffy/Dickerson for Ozuna or Haniger too much?
A bit
Samardzija was dropped – add him over Maeda, Shoemaker, or Lackey?
Meh, him and them are streamers
Some food for thought on Maeda – his first four starts have been undoubtedly bad, but he’s pitched @ ARI, @ COL, and another start at home against Arizona, who leads the league in runs. Not to fully excuse the poor start, but it seems early to call him droppable. He also still has the 6th highest SWSTR% in the league, after finishing 12th in the league last year. With home starts against PHI and SF coming up, it would be prudent to at the very least hold, if not buy low.
Good stuff, in some leagues, I can see holding, and I like him, but when people are like Velasquez (just jinxed him) or Maeda, sometimes you gotta move in shallower leagues
@Jorge: forgot to write this after watching him pitch the other day…but he didnt look injured imo, at least not through his body language. His velo and control seemed fine, but hitters were just sitting on the heater. His breaking stuff looked pretty flat though. Im definitely not trying to be OTS here with a sage scouting report, but i think Maeda is a hold and bench for at least a couple more starts. Oh yeah, and i dont think any pitcher can build up tons of confidence if they know their manager is gonna pull them in the 6th to start playing matchups with the pen. Roberts has done that to everyone except Kershaw it seems. Just some food for thought. Have a great day guys, thanks again for all you do Grey and co.!
Thanks, homey!
14 Team H2H Redraft Weekly League.
Odubel Herrera or Cesar Hernandez ROS?
Thanks!
Odubel, prolly coin flip
Start or sit Ervin Santana today @TEX? 12 team roto mixed. Stream-a-nator says sit. Feels like the regression fairies are approaching…
Think you gotta start him, but it could be ugly
Cesar Hernandez or Rougned Odor ROS? Thanks!
Odor
Keeper league – $0 Thames > $10 JD Mart > $16 Desmond?
I’ve got Desmond and JD + am making bedroom eyes at Thames. Thinking of proposing a 1:1 for the behemoth. Trying to think of an offer that’s reasonably likely to get him without overpaying…
Thanks!
Looks right
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Don’t mean to melt your snowman but I highly doubt anybody would trade the league leader in HR that costs $0 for one of two more expensive guys that haven’t even taken a swing yet this year.
Great stuff as always, Grey, thanks for the daily read. Curious as to your ranking of these SPs ROS: Nova, Urias, Severino, Velasquez, Ryu. 12-team mixed points league (K = 1, BB = -1, ER = -2, IP = 2, W = 6, L = -4, QS = 3), if that makes a difference.
Severino, Velasquez, Urias
Sup Grey,
Another day with a sick recap. Thanks
Which side you likey: Kris Bryant, Seagura, Verlander,McCarthy / OR / Mookie Betts, J. Villar, Lester, Gausman
No problem…. Betts
Hello Grey,
Someone on our 10 Team H2H Points League dropped Marte. What do you think is a reasonable FAAB bid amount if we have $100 to start. I still have all of my dollars.
Thanks much.
$3
10 Team x ESPN Roto x Standard
Drop R. Martin for Hedges? Just want to make sure because Martin is starting to pick it up a little bit.
Hold
@Grey:
Yesterday it was Hedges, Frankencatcher! Hedges has 6 bombs in 10 games!
I know!
Graveman pitching Thursday-would you drop Shoemaker or Gsellman for Graveman’s start. Thank you
Nope
Drop Neil Walker for Matt Davidson? Got Kipnis back for 2B finally but there’s crap for 2B on the wire so I’ve been afraid to drop Walker in case Kipnis is still fragile. Not like Walker has been good though. Davidson would be bench bat (3B is Sano).
12 team roto with added OPS.
Thanks
Sure
Hate being that guy but drop Weiters for Hedges?
Sure
Would you try to buy low on Maeda with Ray or Glasnow? 14-team keeper, I think I can pry him away… not sure if it’s a good idea.
Glasnow
T Walker and Castellanos for Bregman? Is this close?
and Shaw or Castellanos,
Thanks!
Bregman — Shaw while hot
Good day sir!
H2h pts weekly lock league.
For next week/beyond thoughts on adding Jason heyward for depth? Also available Chris owings (eligible at SS & OF), solarte (3b/2b), David peralta, pillar & lastly Taylor motter who is eligible at SS. This is just for depth now heck I can try & add two of these bats if I can which 2?
My OFs we start are 4:
Harper, cespedes, schwarber, Benintendi
Utility Souza, judge.
SS andrelton Simmons
Bench: Margot, Todd Frazier, zach cozart , conforto, Pedroia, javy Baez (2b,3b & SS)
Duda on DL
Just got a notification segura is activated off DL what’s that mean for motter?
Owings over Andrelton for the season… Don’t own Andrelton…. Motter should play, Leonys was demoted…. Lose Cozart for Peralta
Grey, 12 team roto
My starters:
Carrasco
McCullers
Nova
Pineda
Severino
Would u drop any for one of these pitchers or hold?
Lackey
A.Sanchez
Gio
Maeda
Ray
Maneaa
Walker
Valasquez
Lackey
Was offered Gsellman and McCann for my Cotton and Posey in a league that counts K/9, OBP and SLG as extra categories. Thoughts? Thanks!
@quimmy: why do that?
Would you offer C.Santana and Hamels for J-Up and Hedricks? What about C.Santana and Hamels for CarGone and Archer?
Nope and Okay
Thinking of making this offer : T Joseph and Corbin for J Bell and Casilla . I need a Closer.
13 Team 6×6 mixed roto.
Do better, different
@Grey:
Sorry, but you mean I can / should get back more for Joseph and Corbin . And ask / look for a better Closer in the deal.
Better closer
AL Only Standard 5×5 Roto:
Let’s assume Jose Berrios is called up tomorrow….
Which side would you rather ROS?
Brantley
Verlander
Berrios
or
Haniger
Stroman
Bundy
Thanks as always
If Berrios were called up tomorrow, I’d drop him before he pitched on my team…. Haniger side
ODOR or Owings ROS
head to head league with OBP
souza or mazara ROS?
Odor, Mazara
Awesome work Grey!
16 team H2H weekly points league… redraft
Thor and Maeda for Cueto and Leake? which side? is it close?
Thanks
Thanks! Thor
Grey, 10 team keeper 5×5 OBP – k/9 QS
What side is looks good?
Paxton & Piscotty for Pence, Saurez and Manaea
I have Arenado and Castellanos 3b
I have Bradley, Polanco, Margot, Heyward Marte (Sus)
I will pick Conforto off waivers
I currently own:
Kershaw
Strausburg
Salazar
Lackey
Vargas
Bench
Manaea
Glasnow
Pineda
J Gray DL
Paxton
Dude is Muslim Mrs Garrett, SO FUNNY! only on Razzball..You da best!
Ha, thanks!
good stuff
I was offered Avisail Garcia and Cody Allen for Joe Ross in my deep 14 teamer h2h OPS league. Mind that closers are less valuable than in standard because there’s 16 categories 5×5 ops standard plus H, BB, XBH and pitcher losses, QS, IP
Sounds fair, depends on how badly you need Avisail and Allen and how many extra SPs you have
Greylord! Hello and welcome to Tuesday afternoon.
H2H points. Who’s your shortstop of choice going forward.
Crawford
Motter
Owings
Brad miller
Miller
Joe Ross, Urias, or Hellickson. Thanks!
Urias
Grey, Cody Bellinger was not in the lineup this morning and last night was playing OF… HMMM. Is he an automatic pickup now…
Grab him
Is Hamels enough to offer for Desmond?
@Robert: Confucius say: Answer to question lie in response from Desmond owner.
@Robert: I just got Desmond for Duffy if that’s helpful, and I feel like most people like Hamels over Duffy. I’d try that before he’s hitting dongs in colorado though
Try it
@Robert: Seems fair. I got Desmond for G. Cole preseason.
Grey, Solarte or Hernan?
Hernan
OMG! OMG! OMG! @Grey! I just caught word the marlins are staying in Delaware tonight (NFL draft in philly). I work 2 blocks from the hotel and bartended there for years! What do i do? OMG, totally flipping, does Giancarlo like roses? Maybe he’s more low-key and down for a netflix & chill. IDK, i don’t want to screw this up! No, i am not one of your 3 female readers, total mancrushing right now…
Haha, you better give him a handjob from me!
Quintana or T Walker ROS? Got a trade in the works, thanks for the continued input, homie!
Quintana
12 team 6×6 h2h (OPS/QS)
Prolly dropping a bench bat as I don’t need it.
Are either of these pitchers more than streamers and could be spot start end of the rotation arms?
Cobb
Bauer
Samardzjia
Folty
@bobbo: Cobb and Folty could be. But I’d still probably stream that spot as opposed to spot starting one of them.
Nah, stream
Comforto or Puig
Conforto
Bellinger getting called up!!! Grab him
I was freakin away from my computer one time
@Grey: hate to be this guy, but how much are you bidding on bellinger in 12 team weekly roto mixed redrafts (250 FAAB)?
$77
Hosmer and Bird have been shitty so I’ve been trying to trade for Bellinger. Of course he gets called up. There goes all my low-ball offers.
Damn
Likelihood of David Peralta breaking out (opposed to Schomotato)?
Likelihood of A-Gon being done?
How good is this Bellinger kid?
I like Peralta, wrote a sleeper post for him — Bellinger will play OF
I just got a trade offer:
I give up Familia and Correa
I get Rizzo and Almydys Diaz
Make that deal?
Rizzo
so make the deal of me giving up Correa and Familia for Rizzo and Diaz.
@Scott Kimmel:
ya bro take rizzo is what he sayin
thats what I thought he meant
Yeah
An insightful and essential read as ever Grey! Thank you…
In a 16 team DYNASTY league – H2H roto categories with OBP K in batting QS in pitching
My hitting and pitching are relatively balanced, i should make the play offs but there are stronger teams than me on paper so balancing this year and future.
I’m lacking at 3B with Beltre out (and this may be his last season). For this season to cover for Beltre’s likely absences and to be primary 3B for the next few, would you go after:
– Healy, Suarez, Castellanos? I”m assuming healy – can he be a top 10 3B in a couple of years?
Is either of Manaea or T Walker an overpay for any of those three in this dynasty format ?
I’ve always done standard roto’s before and tend to try to trade pitching for hitting wherever possible. is this any different in a dynasty league with deep rosters so most of top 300 mlb players and all top 30 prospects are rostered? would you value young pitching much more highly?
Thanks!
Healy… Not an overpay…
@Grey: Thanks, will see how that lands….
Our time to draft was only 45 seconds. I did not want DJ, but ran out of time. I’m not sitting Starlin “The Birds” Castro. No one wants him in trade. I think he is overrated. But if I drop him. ….anyway, I’m just complaining. There’s nothing I can do until Dee Gordon gets popped for PEDs again.
Ha
luckily for all ur readers ur already wealthy, grey. i could never figure out why this site is free. hard to find much comedy in any other roto writers. not that i read anyone else. have a nice day razzballians
Thanks, Scotty!
Grey,
Dodgers calling up Bellinger. Would you drop Jorge Polanco to bring him up?
Yes
oh ya and —droppin some jeru the damaja on us today grey!!!!! thats why ur the shit. i actually asked a hotty if she knew if the sun rises in the east or west the other day. she immedietly said west. i was like whaaaaa. only reason i knew was because of that album haaaaa. i stumbled upon this site a long time ago. i was reading u way before ur josh rutledge love. i might have commented 5 times in 5 years. i still listen to that cd oftentimes. listen to brooklyn took it. within the land of crooks yes brooklyns the boroughhhhhhhh. song 3. soryy for my ramblings. ta ta
HA… Not the Queens but what?
@Grey: Da bitchez!
Drop Dickerson or Kepler for Bellinger?
Kepler
Drop piscotty, ellsbury, Maikel Franco, or gyorko for bellinger?
Gyorko
heyyy mannnnn
my current last 2 hitting spots are currently Souza/conforto
best hitters on waivers
Dickerson, Margot, Castro and I just saw Bellinger got called up
should I make any swaps?
GRATITUDE!
@Mrniceguy:
no specific need I have peraza to swap in if i need more steals for the week its a 12 team h2h
Bellinger over Souza
What’s up Grey
Been looking to deal Duffy since your friday column. I think I can pull off my Duffy/Neris for his Kluber…. Gotta do it right?
I’d be light on saves with only Diaz/Brach/Bedrosian left on my team but think the juice is worth the squeeze.
Thanks!
Take Kluber
@Grey: Thanks! I was high on Duffy coming into this year but the velocity dips you pointed out do have me concerned. Gotta cash in while I still can
Cash me outside
@Grey: How bout Dahl
I’d want more
Grey
Todd Frazier is killing me. Parked on the bench. Still think he has 25- 30 HR power
Would you drop him for Bellinger
Thanks
I wouldn’t
@Grey:
how about Addison Reed. At this point I am using him for whip and era since he wont be closing.
Can lose Reed
Drop Bautista for Bellinger
It could work out, but I wouldn’t
Was offered Arrieta and Zimmerman for Rizzo. What’s your take? Thanks!
Rizzo side
10team 5×5 OBP keeper league
C Lucroy
1B Pujols
2B Odor
3B Franco
SS Machado
OF Brantley
OF Pollack
OF Bautista
Util Dee Gordon
B Odubel
B Bellinger
B Brad Miller
DL Beltre
DL Desmond
10 team league and people have zero interest in Pujols on trade wire, I got him for Taijuan Walker 5 mins after picking Walker off FA.
1: Start Bellinger over Pujols? League has NA spot, I had Urias in there / activated him and picked up Bellinger to stash, now Bellinger activated (luckily I can store Strasburg in NA until he’s back from paternity leave).
2: Drop Pujols or Miller if Bellinger is up for extended period and I need to clear roster space? At least Miller has roster flexibility for days when Bellinger isn’t starting, likely to be OK 1B on FA if Bellinger goes back down / I’ll have Desmond back soon…
1. Sure, try it 2. Miller, but cross that bridge when you come to it
Duffy and Judge for Trea…
Prettay prettay good deal for me
If I don’t say so myself (devil emoji)
Turner side, ha
14 team, 5×5, dynasty league
Which side you take?
Side A gets: Starling Marte, Alex Reyes, Ozhaino Albies
Side B gets: Stephen Strasburg, Robinson Cano
Cano
Thoughts on Dat Dude? Should I lose Conforto for him or just wait to see Confortos playiing tonight?
@ryanoger:
*how Conforto’s PT pans out* whatever I typed above was the booze typin’
Haha
Mets aren’t playing… Hold
drop kepler for peralta? 10 team 5×5 h2h keeper
Sure
Bellinger!!!!
I agree
@Grey: Too late to get him in my lineup, but great that he’s starting in LF, as I already have Moreland, Miggy and Abreu haha
Haha
H. Ramirez or C. Santana ROS?
Santana
I want to add Ian Kennedy, but who should I drop: Triggs or Wheeler? (…or maybe Shoemaker, but I feel like I should hold with him)
Triggs
Grey,
Weekly league, how much of your $200 FA money are you bidding on bellinger?
Also, can you rank Salazar, Thames, Judge ROS
Thanks
$31 — Thames, Salazar
10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
(1) C: Martin
(1) 1B: Rizzo
(1) 2B: Odor
(1) SS: Owings
(1) 3B: Rendon
(3) OF: Harper, Springer, Bradley Jr.
(2) UT: H. Ramirez, Haniger
(6) Bench: Abreu, Longoria
(3) SP: Carrasco, Duffy, McCullers
(2) RP: Johnson, Neris
(4) P: Betances, Nova, Severino,Lackey, Walker
(6) Bench: (Walker, Ray, Urias, J. Ross)
What’s all the hubbub about this Bellinger kid? Is he a must add in my shallower 10 teamer? Already have bench bats so no way he fits on my team right?
You don’t need him
Altuve and LoCain for Harper and DJL. Which side?
Harper
OBP/SLG league… thinking long-term
Thames, Judge, Stroman, Ramos
For
Salazar, Severino
Thames
@Grey:
Thanks! Would you say Thames has a better chance of being a top 60 keeper than Salazar?
Yup
Hello Grey,
I need a SS in my 12 Team Yahoo 6X6 H2H League with holds and OPS. The ugly candidates are:
Motter
Simmons (yuch!)
A Cabrera
Mr. Anderson
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I was also lucky enough to grab Bellinger before anyone else. I may need him as Haniger strained an oblique while getting his second hit of the night. He was probably my hottest hitter. FUCK!!!!!
Thanks.
Motter
Maeda or Quintana ROS? battle of the bleh
Actually, Maeda, coin flip
Graveman is coming back Thurs at LAA would you stream him over Waino home vs Jays on thurs? 10 team points lg wins 10pts losses -5
Thanks
Nope
Grey,
One more – a trade question in our 10 Team H2H Points League:
I give JBJ and Duffy and I get Carlos Mart and Severino.
What say you?
Thanks much Grey.
@Yankee my Wanky!: By the way, my OF is Braun, Springer, Jose Ram, Perralta, Desmond and Dahl.
Thanks again.
JBJ side
Pushing my luck with a second question. You the man!
Dynasty league, choose a side
Side a: Andrus and Samardzija
Side b: Odubel and Pomeranz
Odubel
Baez or Bellinger
Baez
@Catfish Hunter: over/under days till this one changes. obviously it’ll hinge on bellinger’s at bats per game. i don’t have a number in mind, just very interested in when it’ll be.
Eaton or Conforto ROS?
Eaton
Grey, drop Renfroe for Bellinger? Or are they the exact same player??
Renfroe
Just got offered Stanton and manaea for bundy and Chapman gotta do it right?
@Shitwolf: yeppers, stanton side.
@goodfold2: thx bro I took it like 30 seconds after I wrote the question haha
Take it
GREY!
Glover from Wash or Casilla from OAK for saves?
Thanks!
Casilla
Would you trade Buxton and Castellanos for Bregman? It’s a keeper league. Close? I’ve been holding Buxton forever and Bregman doesn’t look good either
Yes
10 team h2h 5×5 OBP
C Martin
1B Votto
2B Villar
3B Rendon
SS Story
OF Harper
OF Thames
OF Bautista
UTL C Santana
BN Haniger
Replace Haniger with which waiver bat that best fits my team:
Bellinger, Ellsbury, Zobrist, Tomas, Owings, Conforto, Kiermaier, Dickerson, Peralta, Heyward
Thanks!
Tomas
Last one (hopefully) Piscotty or Eaton ROS?
Thanks!
Piscotty
oh shit teo got a new scar. this should be the lead, ask rudy.
Haha
So, Matt Bowman. Unhittable until het gets on to my team. Steveabermetrics strikes again.
@SteveNZ: hey you got yr name back, it’s easy just log out before commenting.
@goodfold2: Yeah – it comes from having to log in to access SON etc – can’t be bothered logging out again. Not that bothered about people knowing my real name…
@SteveNZ: not saying you necessarily were, some others had mentioned being worried about it, it’s an easy fix if anybody is.
Haha
Send Moncada for deGrom in a 14-team 5×5 dynasty?
Sure
Did you ever watch that show “Bonzai” that used to be shown on that channel G8 a few years back? Crazy ass Japanese gambling TV show? It was freakin’ hilarious. People could play at home and wager on crazy situations. One was “Poop Shoe” where there were three guys standing in front of a pair of shoes, and you could wager on which one had poop in it. Then all 3 would step into the shoes and then you find out which one had the poop in it!!
Haha, nah never saw it
@Grey</@J-Dawg:
HAHA that show was great! Mr shake hands man
hahahah, does the existance of german marquez just completely short circuit the brain of an old-school-when-the-world-was-great-in-the-1930’s rabid nationalist racist mind or what? it’d be soooo awesome if he was named that just to get by these people.
– “you can’t take him to the detention camp, sir, he’s got “german” in his name, don’t look just at his skin”
some others to try
adolf martinez
hermann garcia
otto von cabrera
john smith muhammad
baby book name writers, might be something to think of in the coming days (and present)
Haha
Thanks for the write up Grey!!
Someone in my league just dumped Kyle Seager for Nomar Mazara. This seems insane to me.
I’m assuming someone is going to waiver claim him before me (I’m 8th/12) but I have to give it a shot, right? Isthere something I missed!? I think he’s kind of new to the game but damn.
Issue is that I have a full roster of position players. I would only be able to plug him in at 3B (Bryant) or Util (Justin Turner).
I doubt I should drop either of them so it has to be one of my pitchers:
Duffy
Maeda
Ross
Arrieta
C. Anderson
Miley
Graveman
Senzatela
I’m sure Miley, Anderson or Senzatela is the move here but which would you dump? And would you be slotting Seager on the daily over Turner right now…or play the match ups?
@Funscombe: also have Nola who just went on the DL
5×5 roto league with OBP instead of average. Just made my first move of the year:
Give: Fulmer, Koda Glover
Get: Matt Carpenter, Luis Severino
Thoughts? I’ve been buying what Luis is selling…but I’m sure he’ll come out tomorrow and get lit up for 11 runs by the Sox.
Thames with another jack. He’s now 3 off the all time April record of 14.
Insanity
Bautista drop him for Conforto or Bellinger? Not sure what to do
Meh
Carassco vs bruce and arrieta who wins?
duffy or Cmart ros
Rendon heading for a ticker tease right now
Grey – are you watching the new season of Fargo? The first episode felt a little like Magnolia’s opening segment. Maybe it was just the AC scene.
Also, Carrie Coon is now in two of the shows I watch (The Leftovers) that just started airing new seasons again. I may have to watch one of them later as it feels a little odd to watch her in both concurrently.
@hal_incandenza: same thing happened with better call saul season 1 at same time as fargo season 1 with ida thurman
@goodfold2: julie ann emery, ida thurman was her fargo character name.
@goodfold2: Oh, good call. I probably didn’t notice that one because I delayed watching Saul.
I think Gyorko is worth a “Buy” if he’s playing everyday and batting cleanup… I mean even Benji Molina got to high 90s/100 RBIs batting cleanup for those terrible SF Giants teams…
How are you feeling about Kipnis? Slow start back, shoulder concern….possible buy low? Is he worth a Pujols or Lamb in 12 teamer, H2H
and there’s our first coors game of the year.