OBPwulf opened to lukewarm reviews in the Grandal Opry in 2012. One critic said the country number performed by the girl in Daisy Dukes can only be described as “poon twang” to those sitting in the front rows. Another critic argued that a show dedicated to a catcher, who never topped 15 home runs and had a career .247 average, but was good at OBP, while being delivered in country music songs written in archaic Old English prose, would struggle to find an audience. And struggle it did. Until it moved to Los Angeles and got a cast change to Carrie Underwood and Craig Wayne Boyd. Now the story of OBPwulf is singing!  Yesterday, Yasmani Grandal went 4-for-4, 3 runs, 8 RBIs with his 3rd and 4th homers, hitting .301. He’s owned in 39% of ESPN leagues and the Dodgers go to Coors this weekend. I didn’t put Grandal in this afternoon’s Buy column, because he’s here now. You don’t need things repeated. You don’t need things repeated. You don’t need things repeated. Sorry, I’m typing this in a cave. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Alex Guerrero – 1-for-2, 2 runs and his 6th homer as he hit in the five hole, but was removed early because Mattingly refuses to let him play for a whole game. Seriously, how often is a five-hole hitter lifted when a manager wants to get a new pitcher into the game? I went and looked at Guerrero’s last ten games — that he actually played! — and he’s started and finished one game. ONE GAME! Sorry, my keyboard is sticky from searching for Mark Trumbo’s girlfriend. Guerrero is batting .342 with six homers in 38 at-bats and has started and finished one game in the last ten games. And you don’t think Mattingly should have his head examined? Juan Uribe (1-for-5, 1 run, 1 RBI) is hitting .269 with one homer and has started and finished nine of his last ten games. I just got a pit in my stomach like when I found out wrestling was fake, and now I want to put David Brenner in a choke-hold.
Carlos Frias – 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.13 vs. Mike Fiers 5 IP, 5 ER, 10 baserunners (5 BBs), 8 Ks, ERA up to 5.46. The matchup of Frias vs. Fiers proved out Mr. Wizard’s theory, as the game took place under cloudy skies. Frias was kickass in Triple-A. The first one; I didn’t see the second movie, but no one did because of Jim Carrey. Frias has been great in the minors, in general, and while his ERA won’t stay at 2.13, the Stream-o-Nator likes his next start and I could see grabbing him. As for Fiers? Stop, drop and roll away from him. Unless, of course, your league has a category called: Peripherals, cause there he’s great. Yes, the numbers say Fiers is supposed to be terrific, but you can’t keep rolling him out in any leagues until he shows something in the ERA department and stops walking the earth like Caine.
Adam Lind – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .333. Mean’s while, Ryan Braun went 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 2nd steal, hitting .229. Glad to see Braun’s at least trying to make this interesting. Though, on our Player Rater, it’s not even really close with Lind beating Braun’s value by about 100 spots.
Corey Kluber – 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 5.04. A reporter pushes on his ear plug, trying to hear the studio, “You’re breaking up. Hello? Can you hear me?!” The screen goes to snow and white noise, then the girl from The Ring comes on the screen and says, “It’s the Starterpocalypse.” Fantasy baseballers grab planks of wood to board up windows, only to realize they’re in their mother’s basement and there are no windows. So, I know it sucks, but you have to believe Kluber’s going to come around when the weather starts to warm up and I would continue to buy him on the cheap, expecting a rebound.
Carlos Santana – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 4th homer, hitting .242. So far he’s hit about as well as a catcher, too bad I don’t have a roster spot for Not Catchers That Were Once Catchers.
Edinson Volquez – 3 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners (6 BBs), 3 Ks. The Regression Fairies have read every unauthorized Lady Gaga biography, they can’t say no to cupcakes and they will find your streamers and crush them.
Eric Hosmer – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer. I’m learning to trust. You have to give me time, Hosmer. You’ve hurt me a lot in the past.
Mike Moustakas – 3-for-4, 2 runs, hitting .327. Moistasskiss!
Evan Longoria – Scratched with flu-like symptoms. Of course, cause he homered twice on Wednesday. Go back in your hole, Fantasy Baseball Groundhog. See you in six weeks!
Chris Archer – 3 1/3 IP, 5 ER. The Regression Fairies are getting more play this week than George Michael on his Freedom 2015 tour.
Nick Martinez – 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER. Excuse me, more play than George Michael on his Freedom 2015 tour during the backstage sing-along of I Want Your Sex.
Delino DeShields Jr. – 0-for-1, 2 runs, 1 RBI and 3 steals (6 steals on the year), hitting .154. I’ve felt a strong need to mention DeShields in the past few weeks, due to his speed, but not strong enough to go through with it. Or at least he hasn’t done enough prior. I’m actually surprised more hasn’t been made of him, simply on speed alone. He’s got 75 steal speed. Of course, he hit .236 in Double-A, so he might not hit .200 in the majors, but the speed is ridunk. In deeper leagues, he’s the kind of one-category performer that could make a surprising difference. In shallower leagues, you can’t really handle his average and lack of anything else.
Kyle Blanks – 2-for-4, 1 run. ____ schmotato. Fill in the Blanks.
Edward Mujica – Designated for assignment. But he was the last of the Mujicas!
Odrisamer Despaigne – 5 IP, 8 ER. So, what you’re saying is don’t start Idriselba Despaigne outside of Petco? Okay, got it.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia – Signed with the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks catching situation was pretty bland prior, but all their Gosewich really needed was some Salty.
Paul Goldschmidt – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer. Au shizz!
Mark Trumbo – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 4th homer. Had a fairly quiet April, but it wouldn’t shock me to see him still get to 30 homers, so, yeah, there’s a lot more offense in his bat.
David Peralta – 4-for-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .283. Got a bit of the short-end of the platoon split recently even though he’s a lefty. You’d think a Pollock was the culprit.
Rubby de la Rosa – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks. Yay, Rubby avoided games at Coors! Damn, I own him only in weekly leagues and I benched him expecting him to start in Coors. I like Rubby perhaps more than I should, but his K/9 is 9.2, BB/9 is 2.4 and xFIP is 3.44, all respectable numbers. Would definitely take a flyer if you have room for upside.
Hector Santiago – 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners (4 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 2.57. You know that as soon as you pick him up he’s going to go pear-shaped. You know this, right?
Huston Street – 2/3 IP, 3 ER and the massive blown save. He’s also given up runs in three of the last four games. Street is usually fine when he’s healthy, but he’s never healthy for long. The other great news (if you don’t own Street but does work if you read everything as sarcastic) Joe Smith is the clear cut set-up man, and I’d grab him if you have room.
Collin McHugh – 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.23. Is it me or does it feel like the Astros have the only reliable starters? Are we living inside a snow globe on the set of Punk’d?
Jonathan Villar – 1-for-3 and his 2nd and 3rd steals. Carlos Correa who?! The Astros prospect that has been compared to a young Hanley. It’s a figure of speech, Random Italicized Voice. Carlos Correa who is a figure of speech? Um, okay.Â
Kolten Wong – 1-for-4 as he hit out of the two-hole. This is from Ask Men dot com, “Discover the male G-spot and how your girlfriend can stimulate you with a Wong in the two-hole. Oh, and G stands for Grey.” Unfortch, Carpenter just happened to get rested yesterday and my Wong’s likely going down again tomorrow. Sigh, that is so not erotic.
Jason Heyward – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 1 RBI, and his 4th steal, hitting .248. With respect to Stephen Vogt and his trademarks, I still believe in Heyward.
John Lackey – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 10 Ks. I’ve said this before (when you write 2500 words a day about fantasy baseball occasionally that happens), but the Cardinals could make a number two starter out of Kyle Kendrick and make the playoffs with The Federalist (1-for-4) hitting leadoff all year and Superfluous H (1-for-4) hitting third. The Cardinals scored five runs yesterday, and only three RBIs for their players. Are they cheating?
Jake Arrieta – 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA up to 3.41. Four earned runs? There was errors and the Cards only had three RBIs? Is the Busch Stadium scorekeeper on the take? Is he on the take?! The second time I screamed it while on hold with Rob Manfred’s office.
Masahiro Tanaka – Played catch from 60 feet. Oddly enough, everything landed six inches past home plate.
Nathan Eovaldi – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 9 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.97. God, it’s me Grey. Is there any pitchers I can own? You can answer when you’re done sorting out Nepal.
Alex Rodriguez – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 7th home run. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of the commissioner’s office when A-Rod passes Bonds on the all-time home run list. That excitement will be the definition of “lowercase yay” in the dictionary. Here’s a drawing of the commissioner’s face when that happens.
Andrew Miller – 1 IP, 0 ER, 2 Ks, ERA at 0.00 with his 12th save. You have to love SAGNOF in its most pure, most seductive, don’t you? (Yes, I’m partially only mentioning Miller to jinx him. Shh, don’t ruin it for his owners.)
Jimmy Paredes – 1-for-2 and his 4th homer. What’s odd…Okay, he’s hitting near-.350, so a lot of things are odd, but what’s really odd is he had 8 homers in 159 major league games prior to last night. Also odd is he’s known for his speed (37 steals in Triple-A one year) and he only has one steal this year. Did Brady Anderson kidnap Paredes? Does Paredes have sideburns? Is Paredes Spanish for PEDs? I have question, y’all!
Caleb Joseph – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Yet, someone is still holding Wieters in your league.
Marcell Ozuna – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer.  OZUNA sick of petting ball like it pussycat. OZUNA want to smash ball. OZUNA eat chalk.
Dee Gordon – 3-for-5, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting .437. Okay, lets just leave Ted Williams’s head on the counter to slowly defrost. Just in case!
Dan Haren – 7 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.68. Between Haren, Colon, Burnett and Lackey, next year I’m only drafting starters who want to retire.
Tim Hudson – 6 2/3 IP, 6 ER. Okay, maybe not only old starters.
Anthony DeSclafani – 5 IP, 3 ER, 11 baserunners (4 BBs), 1 K, ERA at 2.50. Still rocking a decent ERA, but the walks will come back to haunt him in the landmark case of sooner vs. later. I’d start to look elsewhere.
Todd Frazier – 2-for-3 and his 10th homer. I get it, I was supposed to draft you. Please stop pointing that out.
Marlon Byrd – 2-for-3, 1 run, and hitting like a kazillion in the last week. Yup, he’ll be in this afternoon’s Buy, but you gots to have marbles jingle-jangling in your medulla oblongta to not pick him up now if you need outfield help.
Andrew McCutchen – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI and his 1st steal, hitting .210. McClutchin-His-Knee ran! It’s a modern miracle! Can only hope this is the start of more, but I have my doubts.
Neil Walker – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI and his 2nd steal, hitting .280, but only has one homer on the year. I bet power will come at some point, but Walker is the kind of guy I’d be okay dropping in most mixed leagues and working waivers for hot MI hands.
A.J. Burnett – 7 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.66. Apricot Juice retired three times between the 3rd and 6th innings, but decided to finish out the start anyway.
Jose Iglesias – Renewed tightness in his groin. He owns Wong too?
Justin Verlander – Made 50 throws on Thursday. So, he’s a long man out of the pen now?
Kyle Lobstein – 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.00. Damn, I knew I should’ve slid Lobstein above Kershaw in my starter rankings. You don’t need to be Mayan to believe in the Starterpocalypse.
Jose Quintana – 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA down to 5.03 vs. the Tigers. Solid enough game from the almost-suave one, JQ, but he’s more or less a streamer, and the Stream-o-Nator likes his next one, so do what you do, I’ll do what I do, and we’ll met in the middle for coffee.
Kennys Vargas – 1-for-2, 1 run. All your Kennys are belong to us!
Eduardo Escobar – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and a walk. Escobar had gone 184 straight plate appearances without a walk, and was the last hitter with 50+ plate appearances and zero walks. When asked about this after the game, Eduardo said, “Yo no se.” With Dannys Antana and his one walk also on the Twins, you’d think the entire team suffered, but they have nineteen more walks collectively than the Rockies, and have more walks than nine other teams.
Drew Pomeranz – 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA up to 5.12. Pomeranz is such a dog.
Ike Davis – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .287. When Ike was hitting .350 with one homer after the first ten games of the season, this was You, “Best late round draft pick — Ike Davis!” You now, “Should I pick up Kanyes Vargashian?”
Billy Burns – 1-for-4, 1 run and his 2nd steal, hitting .296. He’s headed for 40 steals, batting leadoff, and he’s just sitting on your waivers, twiddling his thumbs, reading an issue of Men’s Health that is addressed to the other Billy Bean.
I need some advice. Should I drop David Ortiz for Lind or Duda?
Also, should I pick up Yelich and drop Pollock?
On another team should I pick up Yelich and drop Marisnick?
Thanks.
@Jake: Yes…Duda…Yelich…Yelich
If SteveNZ would just drop Fiers he would start pitching well. C’mon Steve, take one for the team
@J-FOH: I did drop him! He pitched well. I picked him back up and yesterday happened.
@SteveNZ: Me too – missed his onegood start! Dang good peripherals. Now what?
@SteveNZ: oh steve, you can’t have him, the universe will not allow this.
@SteveNZ: Better drop him again then!
@J-FOH: So selfish!
I love Huston Street. When he entered the game I was up by 5 points and facing the loss because a save is 10 points. When he exits the game I’m up by 23 and secured top score for the week.
Onto more serious matters… I need to pick either Salazar @ Min, or Liriano vs StL. I like Liriano in this one because anyone with more walks than hits, and a WHIP of .897 is doing something right. Cards scare me though. Thoughts?
@Chris: I forgot, I’ve got Richards going against HOU too so it might be worth sitting him and going with Salazar and Liriano?
@Chris: Salazar
@Chris: I wouldn’t sit Richards
@Grey: thank you, Grey. Great call.
@Chris: Can you not start all three? I’d say Salazar, Richards, Liriano. I’d start them all if you can.
@F.K.A. Ralph:4 SPs per matchup and my other two are Kershaw and Pineda.
Frazier has turned me into a greedy owner.
5 homers in 8 games!!! But then… only 6 runs and 5 RBIs?
Like someone gives you an Apple Watch and you see that it’s not gold plated.
@breadbaker: Ha
McClutchin’-His-Knee … funny and painful at the same time! Luckily I only own him in one League.
Don’t you go jinxin’ my man Miller (shhhh!)
@baggiejohn: Ha
Grey Josh Harrison. I was really high on this guy going into the season. But he is killing my Middle. Infield slot. I keep on hanging onto him because I dont trust anyone on waivers either. Should I let it ride or play the hot hand. I do like
Johnny Giovatella and Zach Cozart just it waivers. I’ve been eying William Flores But he has been disappointing also. Do think Harrison can right the ship or move on. I get complacent or look to upside to determine my hand sometimes. My offense is fine other them him. Ops6x6
@Dnut Eastwood: who else is on your team?
@someone pissed in my alphabet soup:
Sal Perez. Kluber
Miggy. T.ross
Wong. Yordano
Castro. G.Cole
Arenado. Jimmy Nelson
Rizzo. Street
Bryant. Familia
Kemp. C.Martinez
Wil Myers. J.paxton
Joc ped. Shelby Miller
Cargo. Matt Shoemaker
Machado
yay. Ops and QS. My pitching has sucked so far my batting AVG has been subparagraph lately too
@Dnut Eastwood:
6×6. Ops and QS. EFFING AUTO CORRECT
@Dnut Eastwood: Hold with those options
Grey!!!
Great stuff, man. 50 shades of Grey and then some!
Alex Wood, Jesse Chavez on waivers. Put in a waiver claim for Wood (I’m 5th out of 10). If I fail will pick up Chavez. Dropping Fiers in the hole for either or.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: Thanks! Wood, then Chavez
@Grey: Thanks, man! I got Wood!
Cheers,
Ante
Hehe
Who really built the Moon Grey let us in on your Hollywood insider knowledge. I’m higher then a Sherpa trying to figure this one out
@Dnut Eastwood: Fidel Castro working with Nasa, it goes high up
The Wong part was hilarious.
Start Kris Bryant or Josh Reddick in a weekly points league?
@Mr. Fister: Bryant
@Dnut Eastwood: the Ks are starting to add up to for Bryant. Reddick just don’t do enough imo. But I’m not a Razzball aficionado so don’t listen to me
@Mr. Fister: Bryant
@Mr. Fister: Thanks! Bryant
So you think Villar and company hold off correa until Lowrie returns
@AL KOHOLIC: I think if they’re winning Correa goes to Triple-A first
In a h2h dynasty league should I drop Pompey for Burns or is Pompey’s upside worth hanging onto?
@Ryan: Burns
@Ryan: Agree with MP
I can get McCutchen for my W. Myers; good trade for me or bad?
@Michael: good trade but a silly question…
@Michael: It’s not a silly question. On paper, it is obvious, but we have concerns about Cutch’s health. I’d say go for it, but there’r risk there….
@Michael: Definitely worth the risk.
@Michael: It’s a gamble, but worth taking
Dont need Fatt plus hes garbage. Trade him for A Wood or Paxton?
@Swfcdan: Wood
Walk the earth like Caine….brilliant….perfect for Fiers too cuz he got that peripherals kung-fu
@Manley Ramirez: Thanks!
keep all of fiers/paxton/burnett/price/colombe/c.anderson/liriano/a.wood/hammel/rubby/alexi ram/dannys antana over hughes at this point? same 16 team league with no good SP in free agency.
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: Hughes shouldn’t be on the wire in a 16 teamer. You could lose Fiers for him, but I’d watch Hughes’s(?) next start, he’s been dealing with a hip issue.
@Phil of the Future: he was just dropped.
@Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: Agree with Phil
Hello Grey,
What do you think of this trade proposal:
My Stanton for Andrew McCutchen and Alex Wood?
Thanks,
Chris
@Chris: ewww
@Chris: Keep Stanton
@Chris: Don’t DO IT
@AL KOHOLIC: @Chris: Just in case 3 wasn’t enough for you- DO NOT trade Stanton!
@Chris: Man, go re-watch the HR he hit off Fartolo recently.
Cheers,
Ante
Have offensive assets to trade for elite underperforming pitcher. Who are best SP targets in a trade?
@rick: Any top 20 or so pitcher that’s underperforming right now? Here, I’ll look it up for you. *Goes to pool of taken players. Sorts by preseason rank. Looks at adjacent current rank. Acknowledges large gaps in said ranks. Writes names down* Kluber, Sale, Strasburg, Carrasco, Hamels, Zimmermann. *Returns to eating bagel*
@Cram It: You had me until the bagel part. Really? A bagel? You know how many carbs are in one of those? Have some eggs, man!
@Phil of the Future: It’s my cheat day.
@Cram It: Carry on then. I didn’t know.
@Cram It: Then slather it with cream cheese. C’mon, work it!
Excellent Friday morning read!
My S. Gray for his C. Dickerson?
My other SP:
G. Cole
C. Archer
J. deGrom
C. Rodin
N. Syndergaard
My OF:
S. Marte
K. Calhoun
C. Yelich
D. Fowler (bench)
@C: Dickerson
@C: Thanks! Agree with Cram
Mornin Senor.
Catcher has always been an afterthought…but who do you like between Grandal or Swihart?
Also, what do you make of Tomas stringing together some hits? Just a matter of time before they leave the park?
Thanks as always!
@Dennis: Yasmani…Tomas (hey, look at that!) is a solid flyer for CI or UTIL
Who do you think will get the 2016 presidential nomination for the Grandal Party? Bing!
Would you be a sport and rank these six gents ROS:
Bauer, Burnett, Chavez, Paxton, Salazar, Smyly
@Pouss-Pouss: Ha… Salazar, Smyly, Pax, Chavez
Who are the best elite underperforming SP targets in a trade?
@rick: I think Grey’s post on McHugh says it all…pretty much every pitcher blows. Sorry I’m just bitter. I’d look to grab Strasburg (if his shoulder is alright) or Lester
@rick: Put your bagel down Cram…lets hear it one more time.
11-team league and my current pitching roster looks like this (start 9; W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP):
SP – Arrieta, Samardzija, Keuchel, Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Paxton, Shoemaker, Ryu (DL)
RP – Street, Rodney, Familia
A. Would you trade Keuchel and a closer for Kluber and Smyly?
B. If so, which closer?
My initial thought is easily yes and Familia, but I’m not in love with any of the closers. Thanks for the great stuff once again!
@JM: Yes…but Rodney…not Familia.
@JM: Who on earth would go for that trade? If you can get someone to give you Kluber and Smyly for Keuchel and a closer there has to be hard drugs involved.
This was your best of the season…hilarious.
I dropped Ozuna yesterday morning. I’ll never forgive him.
@Don: No sir, he will never forgive YOU
@Don: Thanks!
Good stuff Grey. Traded for Kluber over the weekend, thinking good thoughts about him turning things around. After all, he pitched 5+ innings of 1 ER baseball yesterday! (uh, ignore those first four batters) Between him and Salazar, I wonder if the Indians should have their SPs warm up more to avoid 1st inning blues.
Deshields will be a great mid-August pickup to make up ground in SBs at end of season.
Joe Smith duly added. Though I feel like I should also add Arquimedes Euclides Caminero, so as to balance a generic name with an exciting one.
@Tigres: kluber was real bad at this point last year then had 5 great months. I would hold
@Tigres: Thanks! I can see that on DeShields
Rubby or Roark? Holding in case Strasburg hits the DL.
@Ray: Rubby
Grey,
Is it worth dropping Leoyns Martin for Burns?
Thanks as always!
@The People’s Strudel: Hold
Should I drop one of alex Gordon or dex fowler for this parades guy?
Also, drop fiers for grandal even if I have Derek Norris?
That said.. Grandal or Derek Norris ros?
@Nojangles: nm grandal is still owned thought he was dropped
@Nojangles: Hold
Considering I was trying to draft a good pitching staff, I find my teams 5.42 era and 1.43 whip to be just as difficult to accomplish as a team era under 3.
No question here, just venting.
@E: I hear ya
If flipping Travis for pitching, what tier do you think he can command. Might try Travis/C-Mart for Sale or Kimbrell. Either of those work?
@BambooLounge: They work for you…but probably not for the owner of Sale or Kimbrel
Joe Smith has been looking very hittable of late hisself
Grey,
Long time reader, first time writer. Love your style, Dude. Anyway, need some SP advice; would you make any moves here:
I have:
Sale
Gray
Pineda
Bauer
Nelson
Paxton
Eovaldi
Fiers
Waiver wire options:
Hammel
Chavez
Colome
Roark
Rubby
@OtherJeffreyLebowski: Thanks! Chavez over Eovaldi, Hammel over Fiers
@Grey:
Thanks man. A couple years ago I followed your lead to Au Shizz and thus love you forever.
#neverforget
Long term keeper league:
Pence/Castillo/Pablo for arena do
@Nojangles: Need to know what your team looks like and if you can afford it…but id take Arenado there.
Grandal is now known as Grandalf the Gray (or White, depending on road or home game) among some fantasyballahs… too bad I benched him!
Just kidding! For once the smurfs had a huge game in the lineup, not bench.
Haha I was thinking along similar lines with Longo. He probably got sick cuz he is not used to jogging 360 non-stop, twice. The air resistance as he moved probably inflame his respiratory system…
@papasmurf: Ha, nice!
i need help in a 12 man H2H OBP and fa’s blow which 2 to target ….lobstein lyons frias hahn hendriks bucholz
@joey bats: Frias, Buchholz
3 Interesting pitchers available. Who do you like most ROS?
Rubby de la Rosa – ERA – 4.38, xFIP – 3.46, K/9 – 9.24 , K-BB% – 18.3%
Joe Kelly – ERA – 5.72, xFIP – 3.27, K/9 – 9.85 , K-BB% – 19.0%
Travis Wood – ERA – 4.40, xFIP – 3.50, K/9 – 9.73 , K-BB% – 19.3%
@dude: Rubby
@JeF WiTH 1 F:
Why? 2nd highest xFip and lowest K/9 and K-BB%. Thanks.
@dude: Why ask why? Try Bud Dry.
Those discrepancies are pretty negligible right now. Gotta look forward. Wood probably isn’t this good and due for a regression.
In my H2H points league I’ve been looking to shop Soria (peripherals are junk and tigers D not great, figured it’s only a matter of time – so of course he gets a 1.1 inn save with 4 Ks yesterday). Would you trade Soria for Lynn and Tomas?
My other 3B options are Harrison and Lawrie. thanks!
@Exactly: In a heartbeat
@JeF WiTH 1 F: Even if my RPs become Chapman, Boxberger, Qualls, Barrett – need to start 3.
@Exactly: Yup
@Exactly: Closers pop up all of the time
Pomeranz is available for me to pick up, would you recommend dropping any of these for him…Duffy, Fiers, Hutchison, Shoemaker, Happ or Colome?
Also, in a different league, drop Desclafini for R Delarosa, T Wood or Haren?
@Jay: Wait on Pomeranz to see a good start at least.
drop Descla for Rubby
Last time posting about this deal, promise! I’m a bit gun-shy – offer on the board is my Kipnis, Shane Greene and D Santana for Zobrist, Kluber and Hardy (or Aybar). It seems like a no-brainer to get Kluber, but I don’t technically ‘need’ the pitching upgrade. But this is such a big pitching upgrade that I feel like I have to do it. How big a downgrade is this offensively for me? I can’t figure Santana out. Assuming I take Hardy, I seem to lose huge in runs and SB, but gain in HR, RBIs, and SLG% – not to mention the gains in Ks and likely ERA, WHIP (maybe wins too). Foolish to hesitate?
@Skeezix: You can lead a horse to water…
@Skeezix: That’s a good trade for you, take the deal!
@Malicious Phenom: I drank – thanks for the feedback guys.
@Skeezix: Ha. Bottoms up.
@Skeezix: Don’t overthink it. I’m sorry I put some doubt in you yesterday. You’re getting the best player in the deal. And you’re getting rid of Greene.
@Phil of the Future: True – thanks again for commenting – appreciate the help from all of you.
Is Encarnacion a good buy low target? Also, would you give up Wacha for Trumbo?
@Joe: Yes…and Yes
@JeF WiTH 1 F: wacha for Trumbo. If your lacking power and can afford the low AVG. I’m a Cards fan that being said
@Dnut Eastwood: @JeF WiTH 1 F: wacha for Trumbo. If your lacking power and can afford the low AVG. I’m a Cards fan that being said. He is hitting over .300 I think that is a classic out liar. Who thinks he will hit over .260.
Need an OF! 12 team H2H 6×6 OPS
Span, Guerrero, Inciarte, Canha, Burns, Morrison
@TOGMAN: LOMO
Bottom of the rotation question…..DeSclafani, Rubby, Colome, Frias, Kelly, Karns…best option for RoS….we us QS instead of wins. 10 team H2H.
Thanks
@B the Esq.: Right now Rubby…ROS with these guys, who the hell knows
@B the Esq.: Colome
@Skeezix: @B the Esq.: Rubby, Colome, coin flip. I like em both
Love the write up!
Took your advice and traded away wacha, volquez, and semen… Errrr semien.
Received kluber and puig
Thoughts?? Kluber knocked around again, trying not to worry
@Danny on the dl: Terrible trade. Just jizzed your season away.
@Danny on the dl: Thanks! Nice trade
@Danny on the dl: GREAT trade for you..
Hey Gr~ey,
Happy Friday.
Rubby or Hahn? Is it close?
Also you still holding M. Saunders?
Thanks as always!
MATTINGLY!!!!!
@Dkohn: Rubby. You can drop Saunders if there’s someone better out there.
@Dkohn: You too! Agree with Phil
Speaking of that scary-ass The Ring girl, did you see Louie last night? Can’t remember the last comedy I watched that gave me nightmares…
@Cram It: I didn’t watch last nights yet, i’ve been trying to get Grey to watch it for a while now but if he won’t listen to Cougs, he won’t listen to me. Been a good season so far.
@nick the dick: Oh man. Shame he doesn’t watch it. Show is so effing good. Really hits all the chords on the emotional spectrum.
@Cram It: yeah easily been my favorite show since season 1. It’s almost not even a comedy sometimes and it works great
@nick the dick: Agreed. It’s just…real and relatable and dark and truth.
@Cram It: Never seen it
@Grey: Doooode. Why so stubborn?
I’m going to watch the whole thing one of these days
@Grey: Fair enough
Is Mesoraco droppable for Grandal in a keeper league at this point?
@booya: Yup
Drop Greene for Rubby?
@Spyre: Frias and Santiago are FA as well.. who’s the add here?
@Spyre: Rubby
For the record, Lackey was an amazing call by the Stream-o-Nator.
@Blue: Nice!
Good shizz! is it time to leave Eovaldi sitting at the bar and sneak out the back door w Chase Anderson? Thanks!
@Tulover: Stream that spot if those are your options
@JeF WiTH 1 F: Thx Jef. Btw, my childhood friend once walked in on his mom servicing a mustachioed Keith Hernandez. St. Louis circa 1983. It was a tough day for little Benny, but not as bad as the day 5 years later when we walked in their front door from school one spring afternoon…it was me, Benny and Jacob…we were fired up and chatting about getting a backyard ball game started…we came charging through the front door and we all stopped dead in our tracks, dropped our backpacks and chins to the floor as we were witness to Pedro Geurrero driving one to the gap on Benny’s mom…right on the kitchen counter. We were quickly ushered into the backyard. About ten minutes later, f’n Pete Geurrero was tossing us BP in Benny’s backyard. One of the best days of our lives. We were all hoping Benny’s mom would have Vince, Ozzie and Willie over for the best 4 way in STL history. God rest her soul.
@Tulover: WTF
@Tulover: She sounds like a good time
@Tulover: Ha, awesome! Go with Anderson
Good call on people dropping Rollins the other day. Rollins or Xander ROS?
Also pick sides:
Cueto, Pujols for JZimm, Beltre
And
Miggy, Carrasco for Kershaw, Chris Davis
@JoeCool: 1. Xander… 2. Cueto… 3. Kershaw
Still have any faith in zunino I missed out on grandal and Martin
@M: Drop for the hot bat
Tight ratios this week & I got the fear.
What does your gut say about Yordano vs DET today? SON thinks 5.7 IP of 2.8 run ball w/ 5K. That’s right there on the cliffs edge.
@dem ribbies: Start him
Start ozuna vs lincy, Souza vs gallardo, soler vs Nelson, jay Bruce vs noesi, pick 3
@Mike: OZUNA, Souza, Soler
I’m considering picking up Guerrero, especially since he’s one start from gaining 3B eligibility in Yahoo and maybe an injury or a Mattingly epiphany (I know, wishful thinking) will give him a full time gig. Would you drop Tomas or Alvarez for him in a H2H OBP league? Thanks!
@RePete: Tomas if bench bat, otherwise hold
FACT of THE DAY:
In Athens, Greece a drivers license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed poorly dressed or unbathed.
@JeF WiTH 1 F: A devastating blow to the taxi driving industry…….
@Phil of the Future: HA
H2H 5×5 OBP keeper league, thoughts on this trade?
Kluber (through 2016), Ryan Zimmerman (2015) and Cobb (2015)
for
Harper (2015), Uehara (2015) and Syndergard (2018)
Harper side, no? I’m assuming Cobb is buying Dr. James Andrews a new Lambroghini…
@vinodole: Harper side
@vinodole: Harper
I was hoping to read a “He’s back like Paul Blart“ for Mccutchens return. Your blurb was demoralizing! Wasn’t able to get value for him so hoping he can bounce back. I’ve been starting Burns in his place. Do I need to plug Mccutchen in tonight just in case this is the start of him turning things around? If so do I plug him in for Souza vs Gallardo or Burns vs Walker. Mccutchen goes against Wacha. You’ve always said this and I’ve happily followed, Grandel/Vogt/Norris are why I don’t draft a catcher. I see Lucroy and Mesoraco just taking up space on other rosters.
Thanks Gray!
@JVanslyke: Ha, I’d start McCutchen, for Burns
V Martinez or Ventura?
@williaint: V-Mart
Drop Wilson Ramos for Russell Martin in a redraft league?
@Evan Romano: Sure…go with the hot hand at catcher
3 Utility spots, 5×5 H2H.
I have Dexter Fowler, Alex Guerrero, and Jimmy Paredes.
Drop any of them (and if so which) for any of ….
Ender Inciarte, Marlon Byrd, Colby Rasmus, Mark Cahna, Shin Soo Choo, Granderson?
@The King of Schwing: Id lose Guerrero for Byrd
Start Yordano the punk today at DET (10 teamer)?
@Swfcdan: Yes
adam lind for gio?
@Swarley: If you need the pitcher..im not a Gio fan though
@Swarley: Agree with F. Find a different pitcher to target
Should I add a bench bat or SP? 12-team H2H 6×6 OPS, QS
Currently have no bench bat.
V-Mart, Tex, Moose
J. Nelson, Rubby, C. Anderson, H. Santiago
@TOGMAN: Pitcher…Rubby but keep an eye on Nelson
Grey Worm, so i pulled the trigger on that Stanton, Seager, Cashner trade yesterday. Thank you and pray for me. In my other 12-team 5×5 redraft…the one trying to move C Dick…Jose Abreu and Kris Bryant for (my other share of) Josh Donaldson and Corey Dickerson…thoughts? Again, really really don’t want to give Donaldson up, but…help. Bryant’s a rook…and that strike out rate…Abreu’s GB rate…two blockbusters in 2 days? I am sweating. Thanks. Anyone else feel free to chime in.
@JAL: I will… Abreu side
@Grey: Thanks for reply. Can you give me a little quick reasoning? Not worried about Bryant? Age? K rate? BABIP? etc? Not worried about Abreu killin it? Or his GBs? Think Dickerson will be hurt-ish all year? Appreciate it, as always.
Speaking of peripherals, I’m thinking of picking up Hammel. who should I drop?
Anibal Sanchez
Dallas Keuchel
Carlos Martinez
Ubaldo Jiminez
@Scott: Ubaldo, but Hammel is a streamer. Why would you ever consider dropping Kuechel or Anibal?
@Mrs.Featherbottom: Let alone C-Mart!! I agree, Ubaldo is the weakest link of those four.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: Thanks all. Grey confuses me when he talks about C-Mart.
@Scott: Ubaldo.
@Scott: I don’t say to drop C-Mart, I said to sell him… Ubaldo
12-team 5×5: Burnett, Lackey, Shoemaker, Greene, Pomeranz, Nelson, Walker. Right order or no?
@JAL: Sure
@Grey: Thanks. So OK to start Shoemaker v. HOU tomorrow, or nah?
Yes
Grey,
I traded Moustakas for Beltre yesterday. Was I stupid?
Thanks…
Mike.
@Mike: No …good move
@Mike:GREAT trade for you…Sold high on Moose and bought low on Beltre…Bravo
Great stuff as always. I’m in a H2H league that values (overvalues) Ks – has K/9 and Ks as categories, along with W, SV, and WHIP. I’ve loaded up on high K pitchers and punted on WHIP. So far it’s working and that’s a long way of saying I love me some Fiers and Rubby goes every start.
What do you think is most likely to happen with McCutchen: a) turns it around; b) eventually ends up on the DL; c) shuffles along through a lost season; d) something else?
@Mr. Rickey: a. He has 10 hits in his last 7 and is starting to heat up a bit. Prolly was not 100% could be closer. The SB is promising. The weather has been cooler than average maybe it’s affecting the hitting and the health.
Cheers,
Ante
@Mr. Rickey: Thanks! C or A, hope for best
Un mas por favor.. 12-team H2H 6×6 OPS
Pierzynski, Joseph, Montero, Hundley, Zunino, Swihart
@TOGMAN: Swihart
Pick-a-Carlos: Martinez or Rodon ROS in a redraft?
@Steve D.: Martinez
OF stanton jup dickerson pollock pederson Souza Start 5
SP Carrasco Richards Keuchel Wacha Pineda quintana frias- got very good RP
Give quintana for Soler??
Sounds obvious but then Ive got 2 bench bats in shallow lg 10 team and will continue to struggle with who to start. But injuries and possibly allows me to trade one in time.
Ill be tight with arms ill need to make space for one more what to do with Souza drop, with quintana owner who is waiting on pence and prob drop after or hold figure it out?
@John: I am thinking he is going to want to have Souza to fill before his Pence comes back so Souza quintana for Soler yes no?
And yes no to above even if its overkill?
@John: Soler
Great one!
Would you drop Desclafani or A. Escobar (current SS is Kang, who I’m a believer in) for a speculative Snydergaard add? By the time he’s called up, someone will have taken him already…
Thanks!
@JAL</[email protected]Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: I have Descla, and i’d give him up for Syndegaard if i could right now.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Thanks! Agree with Phil
My luck:
I faced the Green owner when Green still an ace for a 2-start week.
I faced the AGonz owner the 1st week of the season when he was going bonkers.
And this week I faced the Grandal/Pederson owner. 4 HR and eleventy billion RBI in 2 days from 2 guys. Oh, and I think he’s got 2 closers and 6 saves from Miller & KRod
Yeesh.
Apparently my ritual had the opposite effect and angered the fantasy gods. Or maybe I’m being punished for believing in Hosmer/Mousasskiss.
Ah well – at least my hot sauce was in Playboy.com this week. And that sounded way dirtier than intended.
Just one week it would be nice if my opponent’s players didn’t all blow up all at once out of nowhere.
Long season – I’m stil in 3rd place.ill stop whining now.
ROS middle infedel: Lawrie (hitting .400 over the last week but an empty .400) or Solarte? The MI/CI is kinda nice….I currently have Lawrie. Seems like he’s hitting everything hard, but right at guys. That usually means good things to come, no?
@Lucky Dog: Congrats! That’s awesome! I put it on rice yesterday, excellent! Lawrie
@Grey: Rumor has it my Black Label will be in next month’s Maxim – the print copy!
Not sure of the context – it may well be the “10 worst hot sauces in America”. lol! Let’s hope not.
;)
Oh – yeah, my opponent also has Longo this week. Naturally. 6 HRs from 3 dudes. Thankfully Longoria done wore hisself out hitting those two and missed a game, but still…..guess I’m using up all my luck on the hot sauce gig.
Back to the MI question, Acledes Escobar got dumped when he hit the DL – I plucked him up just now thanks to Moistasskiss hitting the bereavement list, but will have to choose 2 of Russell, Lawrie & Escobar next week. I can use the speed – I’ll play it by ear. Maybe one of my SP will give me reason to drop them instead. heh
Pierzynski owner should I keep rolling with him or pick up Grandal or Salvador Pérez who just got dropped?
thanks grey!
Ryan
@ryanoger: I’d own both of them over AJ Pierzynski.
@ryanoger: Sal.
h2h cat league
SS who would you rather have rest of season
A Simmons
JJ Hardy
E Andrus
@mcBlunty: Elvis
Ike Davis, Cory Spangenberg, or Anthony Gose at UTIL for this weekend (NFBC, so locked for the 3 days)? Gose faces 2 righties and a lefty, so may only get 2 starts. SBs is a tight race right now, so makes me lean Spangenberg or Gose.
Thanks man.
Curtis
@Curtis: Gose
Following up yesterday’s Coors weather report: Today looks screwed, but weekend should be fine. Cold, but playable.
Lesson: don’t worry about the weather until the day of. Learned.
@Q: Rumors of snow from @MLBDailyWeather overblown? I’m certainly considering benching my Rockies (especially slumping guys like CarGo) and Dodgers for guys who will play all weekend in locked lineups leagues. No need to worry in daily leagues.
@Q: Nice
Is Souza still worth holding due to upside or is it time to drop for one of the following?
Offense Pitching
-Soler
-Pillar
-Aoki
-Guerrero
@BrewerFan:
My mistake…. I meant to add the following pitchers as well:
Chavez
Fiers
Shoemaker
Hutch
All available as well. Either would be a bench spot anyways right now
Wait, you can get Soler???? Drop Souzaphone for Soler Power quick before he’s gone! Bigger upside there I say.
@BrewerFan: you still havent gotten Soler? Hurry up, go, go…
@nick the dick:
I should have mentioned that I have a waiver claim in for Soler but highly doubt I will get him
You see on The Price is Right they called down a woman in a wheelchair with no feet and her prize, which she did win, was a treadmill? A treadmill. No feet. Treadmill.
@nick the dick: HA…Really? I went to a taping once, didn’t get called, used to tape literally at the end of my street
@Grey: yeah the announcer tried to skip over it all quick, youcanwinatreadmill AND A BRAND NEW SAUNA!! At least she could roll in for a steam. She has no feet tho. Legs, but no feet. Said she is keeping the treadmill too….a lady who is in the restaurant I work at everyday just recently went on, was picked, got up on stage, won the game she played, spun a dollar on the wheel, and won her showcase. No lie, they all gathered in the bar and watched when it aired. She won the redneck starter package and a trip somewhere.
HA, oh man… Prolly in a bar by my house… LA is what you imagine, Price is right set? You could be in Kansas
@nick the dick: Thats great
Not sure why I laughed so hard at Apricot Juice, but indeed I did.
@Brade: Thanks!
Buying Burn baby Burns in a 10 team 5OF league?
He’s SAGNOF, so it’s entirely needs dependent. Do you need SBs and can you handle getting zero power out of one of those spots?
Grandal or Norris ROS?
10 team h2h points league… thanks in advance!
@k-dog: Yasmani
Don’t panic over Corey Kluber
Despite dropping to 0-5 on the year in the wake of yesterday’s bumpy start, no need to sound the alarm over Kluber just yet. He’s generating whiffs at a high rate — 13 swinging strikes in 104 pitches yesterday — and he’s been unfortunate with his batted ball rates and sequencing. Kluber currently sports a .364 BABIP and a corresponding 62.3 percent strand rate, numbers that should regress over time. A 3.12 xFIP compares closely with last season’s 3.02 mark and I’d feel comfortable going after Kluber in a trade if his current owner is frustrated enough to sell-low on him. For my teams, he remains an automatic starter no matter the match up.
Thanks for the cut & paste job and I’ll raise you:
So, I know it sucks, but you have to believe Kluber’s going to come around when the weather starts to warm up and I would continue to buy him on the cheap, expecting a rebound.
@MattTruss: I think he skips reading the article to get straight to the answering portion of the contest
@Malicious Phenom: Bozo called, he wants his shoes back.
12 team H2H 6×5 (OPS as the sixth)
Is it time to pick up the next Mets phenom in N. Snydergaard? If so who do I drop?
Watson, Axford? My guess is Watson.
Other pitchers are Ross, Burnett, Leake, A and T Wood, Smyly, Simon, Chavez, Odorizzi. RP Watson, Storen, Bentances, Axford.
@B Boyle: Watson
So I’d like to pry Kluber away from his owner, but he’s being a pain about it (partially because he’s aware everyone is writing about buying low, he’ll bounce back).
I have a staff of Stras, Hamels, Tanaka, Liriano, Nelson and Chavez. A ton of underperforming guys with Liriano my only star so far.
Would you trade Liriano 1-for-1 for Kluber?
Or would you prefer something like Stras for Kluber and a mid-tier closer?
12-team H2H
@The JoGarza: I’d trade Liriano for Kluber
My Ramos and Kipnis for his Norris and Calhoun? I already have Gordon at 2b
@bjfg: Yes. Don’t see why he’d do that though. Calhoun > Kipnis and the catcher difference is negligible, if any.
Guy in my league is shopping Hanley for SP and also has Kluber. I’m tempted to offer Kershaw for Kluber and Hanley, but I feel like that may not be enough since Kluber should be coming at a discount right now. Should I throw it out there or try to get more?
I doubt it’d be enough for both of them, but can’t hurt to try, right? I highly doubt you’d get more than that for Kershaw alone. Not like Kershaw’s been lighting the world on fire or anything here. If you think the guy is a numb-nut, then why not make the offer? My guess is you’ll have a lot less chance of the instant reject/never talking trades with you again if you include a throw-in with Kerhsaw. Say a Kuechel or something. Maybe a hot “sell high” bat like Marisnick.
Hey Grey-
6×6 OPS, and Holds; QS instead of Wins
Would you trade away McCutchen for Kluber + one of Marte/Kemp/CarGonzalez?
Outside of Kershaw, my pitching staff is full of disappointments (Ross, Alex Wood, Carrasco) and those old guys (Burnett, Haren) along with Bauer, Chavez, and a streamer slot
@Drew: Yes, Marte
Would like to trade Keuchel for a closer. What would be fair?
@Scott: Any closer
@Cram It: Chapman
@Scott: Any haircut
@Cram It: Mullet
@Cram It: LOVE that commercial.
@Scott: Any tattoo
@Cram It: Dragon
@Scott: Any tequila
Any catcher?
@MattTruss: Any semi-aquatic animal.
So any platypus then?
@MattTruss: Flat-billed or bust.
@Cram It: Thread of the day
@Cram It: Jose Cuervo
@Scott: Any prehistoric man
@Grey: Devin Mesoraco
Suppose I wanted to try to flip Hosmer for a SP because I don’t believe this schmohawk can keep it going.. Any names that would be reasonable targets?
@Anon: You can probably aim pretty high.
I had the choice of Longo or Frazier with my first pick after keepers. Guess which one I went with…
@Wilsonian: Eva??
@Malicious Phenom: I bet Eva would hit better. And she would look better doing it too. I literally flipped a mental coin. That mental coin is a bastard.
@Wilsonian: No worries, I M a sucker for Longo as well..I always think this is gonna be his BIG year..
@Malicious Phenom: Yup, me too. I’m always hoping that he’ll finally reach his potential. Hope it doesn’t cost me. At least I traded a concussed Springer for Arenado last week to make up for it.
@Wilsonian: Last year I took Zimmerman over Abreu with my first pick after keepers. The counting stats difference between the two (and Zim’s replacement players) at CI cost me a championship, not do mention having a top 10 keeper long term.
@Wilsonian: Damn
Hey Grey,
I picked up Preston Tucker and Peguero last night. I need a fill-in for George-y boy Springer…who do you like?
Also, I keep having nightmares about Betances taking over Miller’s job, obviously Miller has done a great job but it just feels like NY wants Betances to be their 9th inning guy, no?
thanks!
@andrew: Peguero…Betances might get 3 saves all year
Rusney coming up anytime soon you think or should I deal him for Axford if I need saves?
@The Chad: Take Axford
RCL League. My offense has been awesome, but my pitching ratios are awful… ERA: 4.86. WHIP: 1.39. Current starting staff is Arrieta, Ross, Paxton, Shoemaker, and Anderson.
Looking to deal Hosmer for help there.
1. Fair trade value? Wacha? McHugh? Other ideas?
2. Should I target underperformers on the cheap? Sale? Samardzija? Kluber? Or should I steer clear of more risk in my current situation?
Thanks!
@Birdis: I go after Sale first and then Kluber or even Stras if his health is OK..
Would you dump Reddick for Tex or Moss for a bench bat/utility guy? My OFers are currently: Jones, Myers, Pederson, Dickerson, Reddick, Marisnick. Play 4 OF and 2 UTIL – also have an IF slot Tex or Moss could sub in.
@Wilsonian: I’d get Tex and ride the hot bat..
@Wilsonian: Nah
10 team, 10×10 daily roto league
My 2B/SS/MI are:
Rendon – DL
Reyes – DL
Kipnis -2B
Bogaerts -SS
Wong -MI
Russell -2B/SS
I need to cut one, would you rather have Bogaerts or Russell?
@doghat666: Xander
Two quick takes. Ready? Go!
Still get that warm and fuzzy feeling w/ Samardzija? K-rate down, throwing more cutter. I’m Wary. Nice to meet you.
Jay Bruce. BB% up 6% from last year. Power is there.
You buying or selling these jamokes? Thanks!
@Nico: Not as warm and fuzzy with Samardzija, nice on Bruce
Gray, Kolten Wong lines were classic!! I’m still laughing. Great stuff…
@HighHeat: Thanks!
So Alexei Ramirez has been a total dud this season. Is he droppable for Brandon Crawford in a 12 team 5×5 league (standard stats except OBP)??
Gotta figure out my SS sitch!
Thanks!
@morecowbell: Yes
Better pickup to stream for tomm. Jimmy Nelson vs Cubs or harang vs mets?? Thanks in adavance
drop Norris for grandall? padres think they are so fucking cool
@someone pissed in my alphabet soup: Yes
@Grey: stepping it up a notch – drop Wilson Ramos for Grandal? Trying to gauge his value.
Yes
@Grey: schwing! thanks
Rubby or Roark (if house of Stras misses time)?
@Swfcdan: Rubby
10 H2H redraft 5×5
C-Yasmani Grandal
1B-Paul Goldschmidt
2B-Brian Dozier
3B-Evan Longoria
SS-Ian Desmond
OF-Nelson Cruz, Wil Myers, Grégory Polanco
Util-Chris Davis, Lucas Duda
DL-Anthony Rendón
Based on my team above add Aoki and drop Duda or hold?
@ryanoger:
or add Byrd?
@ryanoger: Hold
Drop Allen Craig for Billy Burns? 5×5 H2H AL Only league.
@Kingslayer`: Burns
Wondering what prospect I should look to pickup. I am currently in first and figure that it might be worth looking at top prospects. I currently have Trout, Puig, Pederson and Bryant for the future. I also picked up Syndergaard. A few prospects out there are Byron Buxton, Corey Seager SS, Lindor, and SP Giolito. Correa SS was already picked up, any recommendations or ideas of who might be called up sooner than others?
@Keeper Kyle: Lindor should be up this year
@Keeper Kyle: Lindor
Can we please get retractable roofs on every MLB stadium? Like, yesterday!? This Denver rain is killing my vibe. It’s 2015 and I don’t have a hover skateboard or flying car, the least modern technology could do is eliminate rain outs.
@MattTruss: Al Gore’s working on it
Chris Davis for Kluber?
@Derrick: It’s fair
Is this how you have them ranked ROS? Gomes/Vogt/Grandal
@dem ribbies: Vogt
@dem ribbies: vogt, grandle
I thought I was the one that told everyone about Rubby De La Rosa and Billy Burns…oh wait, I was!
@Sky: You also told us about TJ House, Nathan Eovaldi, Everth Cabrera…teehee
@Cram It: Ha
@Cram It: KAPOW!
@Cram It: And you told us about…wait, I’m still googling…ah yes, here it is: CRAM IT CRAM
@Sky:
What’s up with Jack Daniels Martinez? Guy is looking pretty tipsy lately.
High K rate guy with a minimal walk rate, he’s gonna have slumps. Don’t think he stays above 30% K rate all year but could finish closer to 27-28%. .270 to .280 hitter still possible, power is fine. I’d be buying Just Dongs Martinez, personally.
@Sky: HAHA. Nate Karns!
Hey, I don’t get paid in lint balls to inform the public. I tease because I love, Sky.
Coincidentally, those were my nicknames in high school. And I’ll say it again, for the record, I thought I was the only one in the locker room.
Did you grab the icy hot or what?
Look, I don’t know what that sniveling jerk Dave thinks he saw.
@Carnac: So funny!
HA!
@Carnac: Rosa was a pretty hot janitor?
I don’t know what to say, Sky. Lots of hormones at the point in life.
Wind blows just right and I…well, you know what Lonely Island would say
Has a question 30 minutes ago… Grey directs me to Trumbo’s girlfriend… forgets question…forgets work… forgets to breath… loses 30 minutes of life (not considering this time a ‘loss’ per se)…
As a depth play only: Pick up Burns and drop of of the below?
Jose Iglesias
Danny Santana
Dexter Fowler
@Rice: Iglesias
Watched Arrieta’s start yesterday and had the same feelings about the scorekeeper. It was baffling. Thanks for making me feel validated. How about a hug?
@Carnac: I’m still on hold
Hey y’all–
Got a trade I need some help reviewing…
I get Archer/Kinsler and give D Gordon/Jimmy Nelson
My team:
C: Santana
1B: Rizzo
2B: Gordon
3B: Donaldson
SS: Dannys Antana
OF+1 UTIL: Marte, CDick, Cain, Myers
DL: Rendon (2b eligible)
SP (of note): Carrasco, Ross, Pineda, CMart, Hughes, Nelson, Shoe
You all taking it or holding?
@dizzystpizzy: Hold
@Grey: Thanks grey– I like Archer’s high socks but not enough to cross ya
Are Shelby & Fiers too little to offer for Kluber or in the ballpark?
@Steve: Try it
Pax or Rubby?
@dem ribbies: Pax
I just picked up Russell Martin on waivers, would you drop McCann for Byrd?
Yes
would you drop AJ ramos for joe smith? I have ramos as backup for cishek since I own him and don’t want to lose a closer since he hasnt exactly been great
Yes
Yasmani Grandal or Molina? And is it even close? Thanks as always!
Grandal
14 team dynasty league
Side A: Ian Desmond
Side B: Ian Kinsler and Wily Peralta
which Ian????
Desmond
Trade Question (6*6 w/ QS & K/9 instead of Ks)
Would you trade Chapman for Kluber?
Or is that too much given the K/9 setting & Kluber’s “buy-low” tag?
Yes
I spoke to John Mozeliak about trading for Kyle Kendrick. He said he’s already got an 8 hole hitter.
(that is a very subtle joke)
Bartolo Colon has defeated the Baltimore Orioles as a member of 7 different teams. A buck for anybody who can name all of them with no googlin’.
Remember when the A’s could pitch? Me neither.
Ha…Yanks, A’s, Mets, Indians, Angels, White Sox…Dah
@Grey:
Others Sox too. That was the one that got me. 2008.
Damn, don’t remember that at all
@GhostTownSteve:
Runs and homers were up in April vs last year (1% and 3% respectively). Runs and homers are up even more from where they were last May. Not a huge amount. Maybe just noise. Feels like games are either 1-0 or 8-7 though.
Moistasskiss- ass = adj. not n.
So glad I was patient with Grandal.
Nice!
Grey,
Before I drop McCann, I will let you look at my roster before final judgement.. just before finalizing the pick up Byrd. Thanks!
Starters
C Russell Martin C | TOR
1B Eric Hosmer 1B | KC
2B Devon Travis 2B | TOR
3B Trevor Plouffe 3B | MIN
SS Hanley Ramirez OF,SS | BOS
OF Michael Brantley OF | CLE
OF Alex Gordon OF | KC
U Prince Fielder 1B | TEX
Bench
C Brian McCann C | NYY
1B Lucas Duda 1B | NYM
3B Nolan Arenado 3B | COL
SS Jean Segura SS | MIL
OF Carlos Gonzalez OF | COL
OF A.J. Pollock OF | ARI
U Dustin Pedroia 2B | BOS
OF Hunter Pence OF | SF – DL
Don’t own two catchers ever
@Grey: LOL
Trying to buy low on Sale. Flip Papi/Casilla for Sale/Aoki? 12T H2H punting saves at this point anyways
Sounds good
dynasty league….drop paredes, chisenhall or logan morrison for josh harrison?
No
@Grey:
Thanks! Knew you’re bearish on Harrison…was trying to gauge how much so.
No problem
I mustache you a question.
Jace Peterson or Dannys Antana for MI? 14 tm roto redraft.
Thanks.
Ha, Jace
Kershaw’s xFIP is 1.92. His HR to FB is almost 23%. Last year it was just over 6%. His K per 9 is 11.87 (last year it was 10.85). By the end of the season he’ll be a top 10 overall fantasy asset and you can take that to a local savings institution and fill out a little slip with the pen on the chain.
Agreed
@Grey:
Damn and here I was all fishin’ for an argument.
Yesterday Magoo and I had Archer, Arieta, Kluber, and Burnett go. Lackey on the bench. Brilliant, as they say in old Guiness commercials.
I started Odrisamer in one league and Archer everywhere so yay for me
@GhostTownSteve: these average SPs is like a TV blooper.
@phenomenot:
Football to the groin
@GhostTownSteve: I’ve had nothing but sp problems…
arrieta, kluber, iwakuma, hutchinson, paxton…hopefully harvey keeps it together. And i though my pitching was rock solid.
@phenomenot:
My pitching is like southern cooking. Everything battered and deep fried.
@GhostTownSteve: thanks now I’m hungry for a deep fried oreo
Grey,
Would you drop Souza for either Marisnick or Lind for ROS?…….Hits, Avg, Runs, RBI, HRs, Stolen base, and Walks.
Thank!
Hold
shallow bench OPS league, have Dozier. Dealt for Kinsler and rode him during Dozier’s cold start. Now that he’s back online, would you deal Kinsler for Semien? Has 3B/SS/2B on CBS and would be a great bench flex guy.
Nah
My ERA been taking a beating lately, so currently have Ventura on bench AT Detroit, right move?
I’d likely start him
Hey Grey. It’s my first year doing a head to head weekly points league in addition to my other league. I’m noticing that pitching seem less important in this league as Im often picking up pitchers to stream who are decent but who have two starts in the week just to increase my point opportunities. It seems like teams who have more two start pitchers for that week have an upper hand compared to a team who has more overall quality pitching. I also think this years top pitchers being disappointing plays a role. Anyway this league is not a keeper so wanted to take advantage of Jocs value right now (holding into him in my keeper). Thoughts on offering joc and either samardjia or Ross for giancarlo? Would you rather give up Ross or samarjia considering how they look and that strikeouts and wins have significant value. Thank Grey as always.
Stanton side… Give Ross
Thoughts on Addison Russell? He has hit in 12 straight, 12 of his 14 games in the bigs, and has more HR than Bryant. Will the cubbies move him up to the two hole soon? Is he going to be top 10 at ss or 2b ros?
@Troy:
He has hit in 10 straight, 12 of 14 games in the bigs.
Hope so
Long time reader, first time commenter! I would first like to thank the Stream-o-Nator for the Rubby recommendation. ESPN had him ranked last yesterday, but I went with you guys (as I usually do) and, HORRAY! But now I have a dilemma.
I need to drop someone so I have room for streaming, but I think I want to hang on to Rubby. And I need Ks and Ws most re: stats. 14-team mixed 5×5 league. I have Felix H, Carrasco, McHugh, Hutchinson, Sabathia, Rubby. We’ve had good streamer options available on most days in my league so I figure with that core-four I would just stream my fifth pitcher. I know Grey said yesterday that CC isn’t worth owning, but I have some “old guys” (and Yankees fans) in my league who might trade for him. Or should I just drop him and fuggetaboutit? Thanks!
@HeathWoman: Definitely try to trade CC first if you can get a bite. But he’s the guy to cut IMO if you have to lose one.
@Cram It: I will. I also forgot to mention we only have one RP slot (because 14 teams) and mine is filled with Huston Street. Deciding on picking up his set up guy or one of the 3 closers on waivers, which are Uehara, Feliz, Axford, Reed, and Cecil. Sigh.
Pick up Koji
@Grey: Thank You!
No problem
Thanks! Lose CC
@Grey: Yessir! I have one closer, Street. Pick up his setup guy (as you suggest) or one of the leftover closers on waivers I listed above? (Uehara, Feliz, Axford, Reed, and Cecil)?
50/50 chance Goldschmidt finishes the year above Trout on the rater?
Nah
In 10 team H2H each category Fowler or Souza ROS?
@Tom: Souza
Souza
Need a streamer for Sunday who gets a era under 4 & a whip under 1.25 with a good chance at a win & maybe 4-5 k’s. SON likes Vogelsong vMIA (Latos) over Collmenter vSD (Cashner) or Buchholz @Tor(Dickey), do you agree?
Vogel
In a 8 team mixed where there’s no runs and strike outs count against me.
Soler, Or Myers ROS?
Myers
Cespedes and Wade Davis for Carasco and Tori Hunter… Which side wins AL only?
Yoenis
Edwin/Travis for Stanton/J Peterson. ?
Stanton
Would you drop Bauer or Paxton for Carlos Martinez?
Bauer
How long will Carlos Gonzalez suck ass?
Hopefully not very
Which team win:
Team A: McCutchen, Pujols
Team B: Miggy
Miggy, depends on league
Thanks for all your work…. Start or sit Jimmy Nelson tonight?
Start
Hey Grey.
8 team H2H point based keeper league.
Was just offered following trade: I trade away David Price, Johnny Cueto and Julio Teheran
and would get
Miguel Cabrera, Adam Jones, and Danny Duffy
Our scoring, for the most part, is:
1B – 1.5 pts Runs – 1pt
2B – 2.5pts SB – 1pt
3B – 3.5pts RBI – 1.5pts
HRS – 6pts BB – 1pt
Wins – 7pts
K – 1.5pt
Loss – -2pts
Thoughts? I would still have Kluber, Lester, Walker, Porcello, Shoemaker, Richards, Morrow, Griffin, Corbin & Giolito.
Thanks.
Miggy side
Great write up, Grey. By the way I sometimes get a laugh thinking that you and Christopher Russo are twins identical in every way other than the mustache. haha
Russo cracks me up also so its a good thing.
Thanks!
ROS BYRD or PILLAR H2H OBP need a replacement OFer for a couple weeks…
You ever been to fat sal’s in hollywood?
Yeah don’t like it
@Grey: I looked at the menu and I was on the fence about it. Looks like glutony for people with bad taste…like Billy Butler
It tries so hard to be stoner food, it’s just a mishmash of crap on a bun
@Grey: a mishmash of crap on a bun? Sounds like the Phillies!
a mishmash of crap on a bench
10-team, h2h, 5×5
Hey Grey,
Is it worth picking up and holding Tony Watson in case Melancon continues to suck out loud? If so, who would you drop?
sp-kershaw, gio, smyly, wood, c-mart, fiers, ubaldo, hutchison
rp-storen, britton, melancon, yimi
Ubaldo
@Grey: You like Hutchison more than Ubaldo?
In a shallow league, yes
@Grey: Cool. Wasn’t questioning the advice. More a general question.
Thanks!
Hey Grey great stuff per usual–standard 5×5 roto
need 2 of following ROS :
A wood
Quintana
Hughes
Rubby
Also Reed or Feliz
Wood, Hughes…Feliz
Add Souza Bruce Ethier to the Byrd Pillar question above H2H OBP
Bruce
Down 1-4 in wins, down 20 in k’s, down 4.46 to 3.21 in era up 1.12 to 1.13 in whip, up 4-3 in qs
Pitchers remaining for the week Nelson,C.Anderson, Smyly
His pitchers : Niese
Who do I start and who do I sit ??
Start all
Rusney or Josh Hamilton ROS? Bout to take a flyer
Hamilton, unless Rusney actually plays
Pick two, marte vs wacha,polanco vs wacha, heyward vs liriano, soler vs nelson
Marte, Soler
Flip Travis for Iwakuma? Or hold Travis Devon.
Can sell him, but not for an injured SP
Buy, sell! Buy, sell!! Buy, sell!!!
It’s coming
@Grey: I know. Just rooting it on.
Can anyone give me the scoop on Oberholtzer? Everyone seemed to ignore Astros pitching before the season, but he was slated to be their No. 3 starter. Is he in speculative add category at all?
I wouldn’t touch him
@Grey: Thank you, sir.
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I recall reading somewhere that Kluber’s ERA was around 2 points lower when Yan Gomes was catching. I hope we don’t have to wait another six weeks for him to come back.
In a competitive league with both saves and holds categories, my relievers are Kimbrel, Storen, Romo, Ramos, and Aaron Barrett, who I know doesn’t get much press but has a 19/2 K/BB ratio in 12 innings and is getting into high leverage spots (3 holds in last 4 appearances) . Do you think there’s enough of a chance Street is hurt or will keep struggling that I should switch Barrett, or maybe Ramos or Romo, for Joe Smith? I’d love to have another closer but in terms of holds candidates, I’m not sure Smith is an upgrade.
Thanks!
Ramos for Smith
@Grey: Thanks, and sorry for asking on the wrong post. I had it open for a while and was writing between phone calls.
Have a restful weekend!
You too!
Can Hosmer sustain this power surge ? Or is this definitely a small sample abberation ? I have read that he is hitting even LESS fly balls this year. I’m lost on this one.
With this team would you consider picking up Grandal, moving Santana to 3B and dropping Davis, Souza or a closer? (or any one else) Thanks!!
Carlos Santana C,1B, 3B
Edwin Encarnación 1B
Dee Gordon 2B
Chris Davis, 3B
Hanley RamÃrez OF/SS
Mookie Betts ,OF/2B
Giancarlo Stanton OF
Utility Marisnick,Bogaertz
Bench Souza. Joc Pederson
Anthony Rendón DL Jose Reyes
SP Arietta, DeGrom, Kazmir, Pineda, Kluber, Wacha,Salazar G Richards,
RP C Allen, Soria, Familia, Cecil
H2H 8 Team 6×5
Wrong post
@Grey: OOPS did not notice sorry!
OBP, keep forever league…. Which side do you like? Is it close?
Rendon, Upton, Kluber
or
Harper and Samardzja
Upton
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Thoughts on Dilson Herrera….?
And, do you think Yellich will return to form?
Gracias.