Hey, Razzball Nation, you know it’s your favorite white boy, right? I owe you this one. I’ve been patiently waiting for Gregory Polanco to explode on. You can pfft if you want but his ankles were rolled on. It feels like Polanco has been hot for so long. If you thinking he’s gonna fall off, you’re so wrong. Take some Marte and Polanc and you mix them up in a pot, sprinkle a ‘little Hurdle not knowing who to bat where,’ and what you got? You got the realest and illest batters, juggernauts of this fantasy shizz like it or not! Seriously, I’ve been waiting all season to feature Polanco in a lede. Yesterday, he rained some of his own fireworks on the 4th of who-lie (that’s how I pronounce it), knocking out two home runs (2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 11th and 12th homers), and you might remember from my preseason rankings, this little beaut, “Two quick things: Yes, I’m aware that Polanco is ranked insanely high in my rankings vs. other people’s rankings. And, yes, I’m going to own Polanco on every team. Confession Alert! I had Polanco in the top 20 overall prior to seeing where others ranked him and moved him down a round. I could’ve moved him down six rounds and still had him higher than everyone. Polanco feels like an Arenado situation from last year. By that I mean, I will say something to another fantasy baseball ‘pert like, “Do you like Polanco?” They’ll reply, “Yeah, I love him.” I’ll follow up with, “Then why do you have him ranked 110 overall?” They’ll answer, “I don’t know.” Then my head will explode.” And that’s me mic dropping. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Jameson Taillon – Hit the DL with shoulder fatigue. It’s pronounced fay-TEE-gay! It’s Italian! This totally sucks–Wait, Glasnow?! Oh, the Pirates called up Steven Brault. Damn, the Pirates are really teasing out this Glasnow thing, huh? Bunch of clockblockers.
Carlos Martinez – 7 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.90. Guess his shoulder issue from last year is only closer in the rearview. No, I’m not saying that to only jinx him. What kind of monster do you take me for?
Desmond Jennings – Hit the DL with a hamstring strain. Damn, and 2016 was shaping up as only his third worst year of his last five.
Alex Cobb – Cleared for his first rehab start. If he comes back half as good as Chris Archer or Drew Smyly, then he’ll have an eight and a half ERA.
Matt Moore – 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 4.54. That’s two starts in a row now where he’s turned in Quality Starts, which means his next one will be an unmitigated disaster. Hard science!
Ryan Garton – 2/3 IP, 0 ER and his 1st save. Cedeno had worked two previous days, so this can usually be written off as nothing more than rest, but Garton had saves in Triple-A this year, and I know you’re a saves whore like moi, and I grabbed Garton in two leagues for s’s and g’s, which isn’t code for SAGNOF, but should be.
Brad Miller – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 12th homer, hitting .248. *looks in crystal ball* Brad Miller has 24 homers in September? Damn, that’s crazy. *looks up from crystal ball* Ugh, I forget to look at the future lottery numbers again.
Logan Morrison – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer, hitting .237. With Morrison, this is not the Return of the Mack. Jabba-jabba-jabbering, you lied to me, indecipherable jabbering, you lied to me, you lied to me, Logan Morrison, you lied to me. You lied to me! Return of the Mack. I miss the days of trying to figure out lyrics. My new favorite is Might Not by Belly. I swear he starts that song, “Everybody around me saying Usher really likes cars,” I don’t care that Rap Genius says different.
Nicholas Tropeano – 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.28 as he was recalled from Triple-A. That’s right, the Angels brought back up WCW Monday NiTro! The Trop is more or less met with yawnplause, but could see using the Stream-o-Nator for him.
Michael Taylor – Optioned to the minors. This move was hidden by its corresponding move of Jonathan Papelbon being activated, but ya know what I’m thinking, right? How many midget clowns can get in a regular-sized clown car? No, that wasn’t what I was thinking. I was thinking Trea Turner has been playing center field and the Nationals just got one centerfielder lighter. Oh, and Shawn Kelley is now useless.
Max Scherzer – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.21 as he was outpitched by Junior Guerra (7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.93). There’s something you don’t hear often. I mean, the Nationals only face the Brewers a few times a year and when they do face them the chances of Scherzer and Guerra matching up–Well, you get the point. Guerra has been worth owning in all leagues, though I would go one start at a time with him.
Trevor Plouffe – Hit the DL with a cracked rib. I was always more of a Mad rib guy.
Byron Buxton – Missed yesterday with general soreness. What if General Washington let general soreness stop him from invading the Virginia delta when the British tried to burn our tobacco crops to the ground? Where would we be today? We’d all be smoking Congress cigarettes and not Parliaments! That’s where!
Tyler Anderson – 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 3.03. I might be the only person outside of Tyler Anderson’s immediate family that is interested in him, but his peripherals — or perfs, if you want to be cool with nerds and punched by everyone else — look downright tasty. The Stream-o-Nator says he won’t start again this half, so I’m not adding, but I have a monocle on my cyclops.
Denard Span – Sounds headed to the DL with a sore neck. Now can Trea Turner–Oh, wait, that’s the other Denard Span.
Angel Pagan – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .289, and nothing else of note recently. He could benefit from moving to the leadoff spot if Span is out for fifteen days, so I could see a preemptive add on Pagan.
Buster Posey – 1-for-3 and his 10th homer. Tipper Gore would mark the Giants’ lineup NC-17 because there’s a Posey right below the Belt.
Erick Aybar – 1-for-4 and his 1st home run. You won’t get power every day, but he is hitting over-.350 in the last week. Hot schmotato alert!
Odubel Herrera – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 10th homer, hitting .303. ODB on a swarm!
Maikel Franco – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 15th homer. Not exactly breaking out like Trumbo, Mark not Dalton, but Franco’s not exactly the dog’s breakfast either.
Jerad Eickhoff – 7 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.30. Five of the past seven starts have been Quality Starts. Haven’t all been cakewalks either like the Braves yesterday. He’s faced the Jays and the Cubs. Maybe he’s not such a Jer-khoff after all.
Peter Bourjos – 3-for-3, 2 runs, hitting .278, but hitting near-.400 in the last week as he plants himself in the two hole, or in baseball vernacular, the Pujol.
Jose Reyes – Will be activated on Tuesday. Hey, that’s today! You snuck up on me. Like Reyes with his wife.
Matt Harvey – 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER. Maybe the Mets shouldn’t have pitched him for 200+ IP coming off Tommy John surgery. Take note, Mets, for when you have to deal with this with Syndergaard and Matz in 2018.
Curtis Granderson – 1-for-5 and his 15th homer, and 2nd homer in the past two games. Liquor’s quicker, but a hot Grandy’s dandy.
Travis d’Arnaud – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st home run. Sonavabench! But he didn’t do anything all year, and I just assumed ma nish ta nah on July 4th! Dah!
J.T. Realmuto – 4-for-4, 1 run and his 7th steal, and is seven for his last nine. Catcher questions begin in 3, 2, 1…
Hyun-Jin Ryu – Will be activated to start Thursday. Hmm, that seemed to come out of nowhere, but if he’s out on waivers, I’d grab him, but I wouldn’t start him for his 1st start back, unless you’re desperate. Well, Ryu?
Julio Urias – 3 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.95. In three years, when Urias is the best pitcher in baseball, I’m gonna say, “See, and you thought when he had a 5.00 ERA he was done at 21 years old.” And that’s me quoting future me!
Yasmani Grandal – 1-for-3 and his 9th homer. Now, two games and two homers. Yup, I grabbed him.
Yasiel Puig – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 7th homer. Puig didn’t like being taken to task by me for being garbage for the past two years. Do it for another three months and we’ll talk.
Cody Reed – 4 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 9.00. Today, the Reds fired their pitching coach Riggins. Will have to wait and see how the rest of the Hogs react.
Zack Cozart – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer, hitting .267. Wow, for someone who had a .361 average leaving April, he’s fallen down to earth like a meteor in Mayan literature. Salieri must be pumped.
Eugenio Suarez – 1-for-4 and his 15th homer, hitting .233. Speaking of falling back to earth, Suarez is still dealing with the after effects of hitting .173 in May, while hoping he can make the Final Cut.
Javier Baez – 1-for-6, 1 run as he hit leadoff. You know someone who has never hit leadoff? Okay, yes, technically, you prematurely balding Razzball reader have never, but I was talking about Addison Russell (2-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 9th homer).
Jason Heyward – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs as he was dropped to sixth in the order. Turns out it was our Independence Day and the Cubs Independence from Dependence on Heyward Batting 2nd Day.
Willson Contreras – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 5th homer, hitting .309, and his 2nd homer in as many games. So, he’s basically, a top two catcher within two and a half weeks? Yeah, pretty much.
Kyle Hendricks – 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 2.61. Nice to see Hendricks playing on July 4th, but too bad Joe Cocker’s dead. The Cubs could’ve had a pregame Star Cocker Spangled Banner.
Dexter Fowler – As he rehabs his injury, it was reported that he ran zig-zags yesterday. I really hope a coach was screaming serpentine.
Kris Bryant – Hit his 24th homer, then left after crashing into Albert Almora. The world freezes. My 1st round guy could be hurt. I leave Cougs on the bed, she’ll have to watch TV for fireworks. Then, I remember I don’t actually own Bryant anywhere. The world continues. Sounds like Bryant’s gonna be okay.
Yu Darvish – Made a rehab start and looked pretty bleh, but it was a rehab start and I’m not going to overreact. Please get better fast!
Christian Vazquez – Optioned to Triple-A. There goes the Sawx fan who says he doesn’t believe in God, but his catcher’s Christian.
Sandy Leon – 4-for-5, 1 run, hitting .500 and is now the Sawx catcher. To answer your question — or kwestion if you’re trying to be cool — Leon is not really this good with the bat.
Brock Holt – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer. Since he returned from the DL, he’s 5-for-13 with yesterday’s homer, and he’s the type to get smoking hot — Holt Toddy?
Dustin Pedroia – 3-for-6, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer, hitting .306. He’s pretty much on pace for his uze — 15/15, great counting stats. That’s if he stays healthy. In that ‘if’ is the universe of possibilities. Or at least the possibility of yes, he will stay healthy, or no, he won’t.
Travis Shaw – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer, and 2nd homer this week, hitting .271. Shaw is your basic “You would have no interest whatsoever in him if he didn’t play for the Red Sox player,” which is usually abbreviated YWHNIWIHIHDPFRSP.
Mookie Betts – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 18th homer, hitting .296.
Aaron Sanchez – 8 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.94. Member that old woe is me, I’m so sad, I have AL East pitchers, boo-hoo the matchups? Yeah, I grabbed Sanchez and I’m not dropping him until he’s either moved to the bullpen or does a number two in the bed.
Kendrys Morales – 1-for-4 and his 15th homer, and 18th homer in the last 7 days. No idea where I heard about this guy before. Maybe it was me? Nah, couldn’t be!
Lance McCullers – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 3.57. Juicy gotcha crazy! I’d say McCullers is a solid buy low, but his ERA is 3.57 and his K/9 is 11.2, are people really selling him low? Oh, wait, every day I read comments asking if people should drop him. Here’s my Lance McCullers sleeper from December. Nothing’s changed except your Far Side calendar.
George Springer – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 19th homer. For those with short-term memory, I was the only fantasy baseball ‘pert ranking Springer in the top 20 overall. Though, those with short-term memory, don’t even remember their fantasy baseball password to check their team.
James Shields – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 5.67. Big Game James might consider changing his nickname to Occasionally A Decent Game James.
Tim Anderson – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .308. What’s going with this strong bean? He had 49 steals one year in the minors, and has never hit more than seven homers in any minor league season. I mean, it’s cool, but I kinda have you for speed.
Chad Green – Here’s what I said yesterday, “11.5 K/9, 0.8 BB/9, 2.26, throws 94 MPH and had a 1.54 ERA in Triple-A with a 9 K/9, so obviously I’m a hardcore cyclops with a monocle on this guy, but he could get sent back down or to the bullpen.” And that’s me quoting me! Yesterday, Eovaldi was out of the bullpen and Green was announced as the Friday starter. Yeah, you guessed it, I’m intrigued, y’all! Also, on a side note, if the Yanks are looking to the future with Green, guess who’s next? Mike Pagliarulo Jr.? No! I’m talking about Aaron Judge.
CC Sabathia – 6 IP, 5 ER, ERA up to 3.48. Four starts ago, his ERA was 2.20. The last time CC went from 220 anything to 348, six shots of Patrón were involved.
Chase Headley – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer. I ask JayWrong about his infatuation with Headley on the podcast that’s coming later today. It’s illuminating like a Terrence Malick denouement.
Starlin Castro – 4-for-4, 1 run. He had been 0-for-12 in his last four games, so this could be the start of something, but it’s far from a sure thing, i.e., I wouldn’t jump in a car with John Cusack and drive across the country to grab him.
Archie Bradley – 6 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.81. Too bad Kevin Towers is no longer with the Diamondbacks, he’d trade away Bradley and make him into something on another team. With GM Dave Stewart, he holds onto awful pitchers.
Jean Segura – 3-for-5, 1 run and two steals (14, 15), hitting .313. Here we go, steals come in bunches like Mr. Chiquita Banana.
Yangervis Solarte – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .299, and hitting over-.400 in the last two weeks. You don’t have to tell me twice, more like three times, but I dropped The Lisper’s Nightmare yesterday for Solarte.
Derek Norris – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 11th homer, but left after being hit on a follow-through of a swing. Also, yesterday, Daniel Norris (2 IP, 2 ER) left his start with an injury. Elias Sports Bureau said this was the first time two D. Norris’s were hurt on the same day since boom op, Donnie Norris, lowered the boom into frame while Dean Norris was on the toilet in a pivotal Breaking Bad scene.
Jordan Zimmermann – Hit the DL with a neck strain. He suffered whiplash from so many balls getting smacked up the middle.
Nick Castellanos – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 15th homer, hitting .302. It’s the year of the Castell obviously. You can’t fight literal translations.
Steven Moya – 2-for-4 and his 5th homer, hitting .301. If you need power and you’re not picking him up, you’re not paying attention, and since you’re not paying attention, I was the one that finished your milk. Sorry (not sorry).
Mike Napoli – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 17th homer. Fireworks went off when his homer touched down. Light-beige, areola-shaped fireworks.
Joba Chamberlain – Was designated for assignment by the Indians. Joba had a 2.25 ERA, so there might’ve been more than meets the eye here. He was ‘freed’ on July 4th and he’s one of the few players in the majors with Native American blood. More like the Cleveland Self-Hating Indians.
Is Liriano droppable?
@Emkay: he sure is..
@Emkay: Yeah
Is Mazara droppable in a 10 team mixed with 5 OF? He has been on my bench and has done nothing for a month. I could use that space for someone who I would use? Or do I hold? Not a keeper league. Thanks
@Chris: Drop him
Gattis or Realmuto ROS?
Thanks!
@Savoy Special: I just dropped Gattis for Real last night…..Catcher is so bad, why not take a shot…
@Savoy Special: Don’t love it, don’t hate it
Ryu gets the hapless Padres first start back. I think you gotta roll him out there, no?
@Malicious Phenoms: Padres mash lefties.
@Pu$$y Control: DING, DING, DING, there you go..Ryu stay’s on the bench..thanks man
@Malicious Phenoms: I guess if you’re desperate
@Malicious Phenoms: I wouldn’t start him. The Pads do well against LHP and Ryu’ll be on a pitch count anyway. He might not get to 5 innings.
Ma nishtana.. love it.
@Dusty Briches: Thanks!
Grey!
Great write-up! Sorry to nitpick, but….
a. You missed Junior Guerra’s awesome start! He had walked 2 (one intentional after he had 1B open pitching to Harper, put him on, no questions asked). He gave up a single to Werth who stretched it into a double with the error by Braun and an infield single to Espinosa! K’d 7 and pitched a gem. Sorry for the overkill, you can tell I’m pretty passionate about his start.
b. Going to that island paradise with my wife so am sending quotes until Thursday. Should be back Friday around noon (EST).
Horatio Caine (aka CSI Miami) quote of the day (July 5)
Andrew from Kansas: You know what? I’m going to go over there,and I’m gonna give them a piece of my mind.
Andrew’s wife from Kansas: No,Andrew,don’t. This is Florida; people have guns.
Andrew from Kansas: Well,then,I’ll call the manager.
Manager: Excuse me. Can you please turn down the music? Hello? Turn off the radio now! Okay,people,you leave me no choice. I’m coming in. Excuse me. I’m getting complaints about the noise.
Person next to the victim handcuffed to the bed: What?What’s going on?Where am I? – What is that? – Oh God.
Horatio: Would you mind telling me what happened,please?
Person next to the victim handcuffed to the bed: I don’t know. I was at the hotel bar with a guy,having a drink. The next thing I remember,I woke up in that room,and he was dead and handcuffed. (Sounds like a Grey Roofie episode!).
Horatio: Did you know his name?
Person next to the victim handcuffed to the bed: No. I don’t know anything. I must have been drugged or something (Again, I wonder what happened – Ah ROOFIE!).
Horatio: I’m gonna send you to the hospital to get checked out,okay?
Person next to the victim handcuffed to the bed: Okay. – Thank you.
Tripp: Girl’s got blood all over her. Was in the bed with our victim. Should I book her now?
Horatio: She claims that she’s been dosed,Frank. We need to determine that,so not yet,okay? Who are they?
Tripp: Couple tourists from Kansas. They were in the room next to the victim.
Horatio: They called it in?
Tripp: Yeah. Thought they were reporting an act of passion. Instead,it was an act of murder.
Horatio: They’re not in Kansas anymore, (cue the queue of sunglasses) are they?
Horatio Caine (aka CSI Miami) quote of the day (July 6)
Mrs. Walsh: I heard screaming. I heard them say, “She stole my baby, she took our baby!” I’ve heard of this happening here before, and I was trying to stop it. I thought I was helping.
Horatio: Mrs. Walsh
Mrs. Walsh: Yes.
Horatio: Mrs. Walsh, my name is Lieutenant Caine. What happened?
Mrs. Walsh: I don’t I don’t know. She was crying, and I was in a rush. I was shushing her. I was just trying to calm her down. It just happened so fast. They they attacked me practically. They they they took her. And I come here all of the time I
Horatio: Mrs. Walsh, what’s her name?
Mrs. Walsh: Her name is Sophie.
Horatio: Can you give me a description of Sophie?
Mrs. Walsh: Yes, she’s wearing blue overalls and she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Will I ever see her again?
Horatio: You will. I promise, (cue the queue of sunglasses) you will.
Horatio Caine (aka CSI Miami) quote of the day (July 7)
Horatio: So what do you think?
Tripp: No signs of a struggle. The area around the body was undisturbed. Ryan and Calleigh are canvassing the area, but I’m pretty sure this is a secondary crime scene.
Horatio: Tire treads?
Tripp: Nothing, nothing. No evidence of how the body got here. She was just dumped.
Horatio: Okay, so all we have is the body. Okay, Dr. Price.
Dr. Price: No I.D. on her yet. Got a call into Missing Persons. They’re checking reports for any descriptions that might match the victim. Lieutenant, we’ve got multiple burns on her body. One here on her hand, on her arm and several on her upper torso.
Horatio: This jacket burn goes from the back all the way to the front of her palm. Something was clamped onto her.
Dr. Price: I’m guessing jumper cables.
Tripp: This guy’s sadistic.
Horatio: She wasn’t just murdered, (cue the queue of sunglasses) she was tortured.
Gentle readers, please come back here every day until Thursday and review the quote for Wednesday, repeating the same for Thursday OR read them now and memorize them for each of Wednesday and Thursday. Your choice.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: I didn’t miss it, I doubled into Scherzer’s blurb… Have a great time!
@Grey: Grey!
Thanks for good wishes! You know what the cockney slang for wife is right? Wife=pain and strife. Can I retract my ‘sorry to nitpick’ comment? Chinese say: ‘One word cannot be held back by the strength of four horses.’ The saying was written when four horses was a big deal.
Cheers,
Ante
Haha, taken back, I did spell Guerra’s name wrong at first, so you weren’t totally off
Tyler Anderson is scheduled to start Saturday with the Phillies, I believe.
@Don: Oh, is he? I must’ve missed it, sounds decent
Grey!
Oops, as usual I demonstrate that I am a boob! I see Guerra’s blurb buried in MadMax’s blurb, like a MadMax sandwich – Max is the bread and Junior Guerra is the pastrami! Sorry!
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC:
But it´s Junior not Javy.
@woodzler: Yeah, typo
Hey again Grey!
Thanks for your response on yesterdays comment. I’m glad you featured Polanco in your intro, I too am ecstatic ^_^
I ended up dropping McCarthy for McCullers when I realized he was free. Now I’m going to go get a McMuffin at McDonalds. Mmmmmm. Anyway, think that’s the right move? McCullers was just sitting on the FA list. I hate to toss McCarthy with that nice cushy start coming up Thursday but don’t really have anyone else to drop (unless I dump Street from my RP to re-add McCarthy, and then pick up a different reliever after Thursday…ol’ Huston has been pretty tough to stomach lately.)
Yesterday I asked about Castellanos/LeMahieu/Espinosa…and because I was unclear with my question, I was unsure of what you meant when you responded by saying “DJ”.
Did you mean I should drop DJ for Espinosa, or hold onto DJ?
Thanks for clearing that one up :)
Have a great week! =D
@Funscombe: I wouldn’t drop Castellanos or Espinosa
@Grey:
I currently have DJ, Espinosa is on the FA list. Dump Dj for him?
Sure
Braggart…
@Making it up: Ha
I’m thinking of picking up Tim Anderson for Zack Cozart or Starlin Castro. This is a head to head league and neither of these guys have been doing much lately. Addison Russell is another option. Not sure which to drop and for whom. I’m originally thinking Anderson for Castro.
Also thinking about adding Moya for Mazara.
@JWray: Anderson and Moya if redraft ( Mazara if not)
@JWray: Yes, Moya
@JWray: Over Cozart
i had a cracked rib once (it’s better than a broken rib, but somehow sounds worse), after crazy new years wrestling move where i tried to lunge at my opp, missed, and rolled directly down the stairs, landing into the door (slit-level house) right as somebody else was trying to open it. good times.
anyhoo,
16 team h2h with 6 keepers at no costs. hits/OPS/holds/QS added. have 8 SP, need another RP with siegrist out probably (roster is such that i probably don’t need 2 BN bats)
C hundley
1B goldy
2B odor
SS segura
3B torenado
OF (3) duvall/saunders/sano
util (2) rajai/c-sant
BN upton (tron hates his lately matchups against the CLE aces), reed
DL pollock
RP kintzler/hudson/rondon/jeffress/diekman
DL siegrist
1. bout time to drop reed here? options dull/gearin/blanton/duke/shaw/greene/hand
2. drop hudson also for any of those same options, he’s 8th inning, but getting pretty hit lately.
@Beware the Shit Rope: Haha, ouch… 1. I’d give him another week 2. Sure, Gearrin
Had enough of Archie. Nola was just dropped. Figure he can turn it around after “clearing his head”?
Thanks!
@Wombat: yup go Nola
@Wombat: Nola won’t start again until after the ASB if that’s any consideration…
@Wombat: neither?
@Pu$$y Control: Thanks guys. Slim pickings — it’s either Bradley, Nola, Folty, Ray (been down that road) or a guy like Iglesias.
@Wombat: Try it
Rank these infielders for rest of the season:
Dozier, Kang, Beltre, Nunez, Travis, Schoop
@Tim: Nunez, Schoop, Kang
Looking for a pitcher to pickup
Mike fiers, Ervin Santana, Jake Peavy, Francisco Liriano, Patrick Corbin, Luis Severino, RA Dickey, Andrew Cashner,
Top 3 in order?
@Paul: Peavy….Corbin Fiers
@Paul: or is Chad Green a pickup I should be also considering?
@Paul: These are streamers for now… Green, Fiers
Are either of these fair return in a keeper with emphasis on this year?
Rizzo vs Ozuna Frazier
Rizzo vs Odor Myers
Rizzo vs Franco Myers
@Nightpandas:
I wouldn’t trade Rizzo especially in a keeper league but that Odor/Myers offer is looking aaight
@Nightpandas: I personally don’t really like any of them.
@Nightpandas: Not good
Great job, Grey! Who is less damaging to my team? Russell Martin, Wellington Castillo or Derek Norris? I’ve been playing catcher roulette all year long haha. Thanks! 12 team H2H , OBP, SLG. Thanks!
@Mickey Maloney: Thanks! Martin
Good to see Polanco in the header. Took your advice and drafted him in both my leagues. In fact, I just had an offer for him. I have trout, cutch, cespedas in the OF and Ortiz manning the UTIL spot so no room for Polanco most weeks. The owner is offering Kuechel or Walker. My pitching is awful with Scherzer, Hamels, Liriano, J. Ross, Quintana, Nelson, and Cobb and Glasnow waiting. This is a 10 man league. Do I make the move and if so which pitcher?
@Bob: You can do better than Dallas or Tiajuan for Polanco..HOLD
@Bob:
I’d want more than Kuechel or Walker. Also I’d be starting Polanco before Cutch for what its worth.
@Can’t spell wRONg without Ron: I was thinking the same thing
@Jason E.: He upped the offer to Walker and Duvall or Bruce for Polanco. Hmmmm
@Bob: We have come to Walker and Sano for Polanco. Thoughts??
@Bob: I would keep Polanco and sell one of the other OF for a much better/safer SP than Walker if I could.
@Bob: These are terrible trades…Trade Cutch for something
Crush Davis for Degrom which side?
@Roger Dorn: Crush
@Roger Dorn: It’s fair, depends on needs
I’m thinking its time to send some guys packing in a keeper league. It’s a weekly roto h2h league so really all that matters is the playoffs. I have the following keepers I think may worth selling. $10 is a “minimum” keeper in our league.
$10 ozuna, $10 taillon, $14 mazara, $10 harvey for $24 nelson Cruz, $30 Chris Davis, $24 Zach grienke, $14 Justin Verlander
My tentative keepers are: goldy, HARPER, trout, rizzo, correa. Dk on my 6th (we get to keep 6)
Thaks
@Pickleball: Cruz side for this year, Maz side for next year
Bregman AAA numbers through first 5 games:
0.476/0.522/1.143/1.665
9 R, 4 HR, 11 RBI
All aboard the hype train; sell your ticket now for a nice profit or sit back and enjoy the ride!
@RePete: He hit one in the Texas League All Stars Game as well, a day or two before his call-up to AAA. I’m adding him and Judge and holding through the ASB.
@RePete: But the Astros have Marwin Gonzalez!
@Grey: Grey!
Now that you mention it, I would love for all of the parents of these ‘ballers with funky spelling of names – Welington, Willson, Jeurys and there are plenty others – and have a giant swing and produced the name to end all names! It’d be good right? Which name would come out?
a. Wellson Castreras
b. Wilington Contrillo
Cheers,
Ante
Haha… A baseball player name generator! Wellson Castreras
I bought harvey in a keeper and thought I made a great deal. Well he’s been trash all year. He’s our minimum ($10). I was thinking of selling him for an expensive player unlikely to be kept Ike a $45 Degrom or $34 archer. I might be able to add to the archer side
@Pickleball: or what about $10 Harvey for jose Quintana?
@Pickleball: I’d take Quintana for this year, Harvey for future years
Hey Grey,
You starting Davies @ Washington tonight?
Thanks
@Eric: Nope
Here’s my dilemma. In my 12 team keeper league, another owner is very interested in my Bryce Harper. I’m out of it this year. He’s offering Strasburg, Bregman, and Sano for him. Bregman has been absolute fire all year. Should I make this trade?
@Micah: I’d keep Harper
@Micah: I actually moved Harper this weekend in a keeper…i needed some more depth on a team i took over and am good in the outfield…I gave Harper and got Odor and C.Seager…Pretty happy with that return if that helps you at all.. I wouldn’t trade him for the three you were offered.
@Micah: Agree with F
$10 ozuna and jose ramirez for $16 polanco?
@Hellohello: Polanco
Hey guys –
I know its a little bit apples and oranges, but all categories being equal, would you rather stash Brantley or Taillon at this point? (i have Taillon, would be dropping him for Brantley)
Thanks
@Murph: Brantley
@Grey: Happy belated 4th!
H2H, 6×6 (w/BBs and Holds), 12-team, keep 10/forever league. Playoffs are in August/September. I have 1 of my 2 Utils open. Do I add Moya or Judge?
@The Situation: Thanks! Judge
@Grey: @Grey- thanks man! Would you suggest I pick up both Judge and Moya, and drop Leonys?
Sure
“Serpentine, Shelly!!”
@Murray Craven: Haha
Too bad Dexter Fowler wasn’t coaching Rickon Stark
@Zeus: HA
Drop T. Anderson for Nola or Ryu?
@smegma: The P or the SS? Assuming P but just wanted to make sure you get your best answer.
@knucks: the pitcher
@smegma: Ryu
Grey sir!
Have you looked at Hellickson lately? 2 straight QS vs KC and SF and he gets Atlanta next. Crazy, right?
Hellickson or Ryu (but I’d probably have to make the move prior to Wednesday (Atlanta start)?
Bonus for picking up Ryu would be the comedy potential for Ryu and Yu on the same team, but that shouldn’t impact your vote.
Thank you and have a great day!
@JakeTPE: That’s what mediocre pitchers do. They have good outings, then they have bad outings. Rinse, repeat. Hellickson for Atlanta start.
@Cram It: Thanks Cram.
@JakeTPE: I just grabbed Hellickson in one league, also have owned him all year in another…So, yeah, I’ve looked at him
I read the box scores but haven’t caught too many ChiSox games since the called up. Does Anderson just stay put on 1B often? Or does he get on in his ABs after the first inning, with slow pokes in front of him on the basepaths? Any south side homers with any insight?
What’s the dill? On 32 Hits, 14 are XBH. 2 SBs so far. Leaving 16 times he’s been on first and either had someone in front of him or wasn’t given the green light. I can’t blame the Sox, they’ve kept him at the top of the order. But they should be sending him every time. At least until he gets caught once or twice. The kid has serious legs.
Yahoo’s (Rotoworld) blurbs continues to kill his trade value for me. Every time he has a nice game they take a shizz on it, discussing his K/BB! Yea, we get it Rotoworld, but its impossible to sell high when you blow my cover day in day out.
I really can’t be too mad, he’s my only bench bat and rotates in for Villar/Franco on tough matchups. I seem to be able to sub him in on the right days because I’ve started him for all his counting stats. The opposite of what it was like owning Khris Davis and trying to sub him in for Mookie/Polanco/Belt on the right days. That never happened.
But thanks for workin’ hard over the weekend Grey. Didn’t get a chance to sneak away from our company yesterday to post, but the writeups were as gold as ever.
Brocktuneeeeee!
@knucks: Possible that he has stolen third, so don’t read too much into my math there.
@knucks: Brocktune! Thanks! Anderson has speed, it’ll will lead to steals at some point, he was just called up, prolly getting acclimated
Guerra or Shoemaker?
@Robert: Guerra
@Robert: Shoemaker
10 Team H2H keeper points league;
I have Goldschmidt at first and Jose Abreu at utility. Jose Abreu would be kept at the 13th round.
Have the chance to deal my Abreu for Miggy(1st round) and maybe Junior Guerra.
If i did that I could keep Bregman or Turner at the 20th round.
@chris: Works for me
Been trying to find a pitcher to target for Duvall. McCullers the right level, in a vacuum?
@E: Works for me
1. Start Rodon vs. NYY or Taijuan @ HOU today? Or both?
2. Guerra or Ryu worth adding over Giolito?
@Buster Bluth: 1. Both 2. Nah
Kendrys Morales or Duvall for a utility spot?
@Robert: Morales
@Robert: Duvall
Morning all!
I’m gunning for it this year and just traded Duvall and Trea Turner for Mookie. I may now have a chance to trade AJ Reed and Giolito for Scherzer.
But… it’s a keeper league (5 players) and I’m a little worried about the future. Can’t keep Mookie and couldn’t keep Scherzer either. My other keeper possibilities are Lindor, Schoop, Odubel, Maikel Franco, Carrasco, and Kluber. Go for it or nah?
@Drunk Mets PR Team: 12 teams, 5×5 plus OPS for hitters and QS for pitchers, if that matters.
@Drunk Mets PR Team: make the trade and try and wjn it this year..Prospects can flame out no matter how high they are rated..
@Drunk Mets PR Team: The goal is to win, I’d do it if you think it gets you there.
@Drunk Mets PR Team: Agree with F
@Grey: Thanks! Appreciate the push Grey, JeF and Malicious
No problem
NL only, limited moves. Asche or Drury?
@Scott: Asche
X Cedeno or Garton over M Feliz?
Andriese is an option to add, too. I’m fine with just avoiding the TB situation altogether if Feliz is a good hold. 5×5 league.
@Jon: Are you seeking Holds or just nice ratios?
@knucks: No holds league, so saves, Ks, ratios only.
@Jon: Well Colome could be back any minute, so I would let go of that situation. Nothing better than Feliz for Ratios/K’s? He’d have to jump three guys for saves.
What about E. Diaz / Bedrosian / TWatson / NJones / Liberatore / Dull / Grilli?
Good luck bud
@knucks: N Feliz > M Feliz right now by the way
@Jon: Cedeno
Cedeno, estevez, or garton?
Baez more value then Moya if he’s batting leadoff?
@Don: Colome is set to be activated, prob later today. I get the Coors thing and Mcgee/Ottavino coming back, but everyone seems very quick to discard Estevez IMO.
@Don: Estevez… Moya has more power, Baez has more everything else
Starting green @indians?
@Don: Sure
Need to drop one. Please tell me who it should be.
Eickoff
Velasquez
Duffy
Pomeranz
Wright
Gausman
Mengden
Also, I have Ryu. Should I drop a second one to activate Ryu? If so, who should the second drop be? Otherwise, I can just drop Ryu, as I just picked him up a few weeks ago just in case, ssince I had room on my DL
Thank you.
@Jim: Mengden, Gausman
Would you please rank these for ROS B McCarthy, J Peavy or P Corbin. NL only league
What say you, I’ll need 2 of the 3. Afraid of Tyler Anderson
@Richard: Not Peavy
Saunders or Leonys Martin ROS?
Also, Russ Martin or Evan Gattis at catcher?
5×5 scoring. Thanks!
@Jon: Saunders…Gattis
Sonny Gray was dropped in my 10 team mixed, pick him up? My 3 worst pitchers are Hendricks Paxton duffy
@Dr Y: hold
@Dr Y: Agree with MP
10 team keeper league. we keep 7 players total. I am 40-72.
i just picked up a bunch of young players traded off Braun, Wade Davis Lackey for next season draft picks. I got a additional 2nd pick, 4th rd pick and 5th rd pick.
I have miguel, thought of trading him for Franco, Matz and Piscotty for future. Whats your thoughts of those players mentioned for Miggie?
Pitchers for next season, was going to hold Cole, Glasnow and maybe Rodon or Berrios
I need hitters. I was going to build around Springer. HELP.
Current team
Castillo
Cabrera
Dozier
Sano
Diaz
Moss
Springer
Villar
Hill
Tim Anderson
Andrus
Swanson
Williams Nick
Dickerson
Pitchers
Wainwright
Hammel
Rodon
Stroman
Chatwood
Castilla
Ciskek
Berrios
Glasnow
Cole
Wheeler DL
@primetime: Works for me
In a 10 team redraft league with 1 DL slot (currently occupied by J Ross), would it be wise to hold taillon on the bench or drop him for a stash of Judge or Bregman?
I guess a better way of asking this is, how do you rank Taillon, Judge, and Bregman ROS? Prospector Ralph feel free to chime in
@Tony Soprano: I’d stash Bregman
@Malicious Phenoms: MP/Grey/Razzballers –
I’m planning to drop ARod who has more or less been my bench bat all season. Thinking for either Turner or Bregman… Who is your preference? Ideas on time frame? I have a lot of positional flexibility with players now but would be rousing without a bench bat till someone gets the call..
Thanks as always!
@NickfromtheRoc: See Ralph’s article. He’s given you this info already.
@knucks: Thanks brother. I worked all day a Sundaru and definitely hadn’t worked back through the weekends articles yet.
Sadly I also hadn’t noticed that Bregman had been stashed already.
@NickfromtheRoc: What the eff is Sundaru? That sounds like the best day of all time!
@NickinIthaca: Apparently when I sign in on different devices I’m from different places and talk to myself… Disregard…
@Tony Soprano: Judge
@Tony Soprano: I’m still going Bregman. It’s close with he and Judge. Taillon might hit the DL again at some point seems like a way of limiting his innings.
@Ralph LIfshitz: Appreciate the feedback everyone. Great insight as always.
Who are some sell high guys vs who are guys to hold?
Schoop, Desmond, Bour, Adam Jones, Jose Ramirez, Fowler, L Martin, Roark, Aaron Sanchez, Cueto
@Jon: Some of these guys aren’t performing well enough to be “sell highs”. But everyone on your roster should be tradeable if it helps your team.
@Jon: Agree with Cram
Just dropped That asshat Harvey.
It felt great!
@FrankGrimes: Grimey! Glas Vapor, guava, it’s awesome
@FrankGrimes: Conforto
Is Júnior Guerra for real? Is he worth grabbing over Nola or Paxton? Which of the three is worth grabbing with an open roster spot?
@JWray: Over Nola
Hey grey, I have two questions I’m in a 12 team dynasty league. 7×7 format head to head. I have put together a sick offensive team, and I need your opinion because I’m a little nervous about my pitching. Here’s my lineup
C. JT realmuto
1b. Anthony Rizzo
2b. Daniel Murphy
3b. Manny Machado
Ss. Xander bogaerts
Of. Mookey Betts
Of. Starlin marte
Of. Charlie Blackmon
Util. Andrew Mccutchan
Util. Logan forsythe
SP. Madison bumgarner
SP. Carlos corrasco
sP. Julio Teheran
Sp. Marco Estrada
Sp. yordano Ventura
SP. Lucas giolito
SP. Julio urias
Sp. Vince Velasquez
Sp. Tyson Ross
Rp. Sam dyson
Rp. Jared jefferys
Now I was offered Steven strasburg and Danny Salazar for Mookey betts. Do you think that is a smart trade for me to do? If I ended up doing that trade I would consider doing Tyson Ross for Justin upton. Do you think those are smart moves for my team?
Thanks!
@Joe: Not a good trade…I would trade Ross for Upton though
Looking for input on this trade :
Team A (in 3rd place) gets : Stanton -1 , K.Maeda – 15 and Wade Davis -17
Team B (near the bottom ) gets : Will Myers – 15 and Matt Duffy .
6×6 roto – Keep one hitter and pitcher from last years draft.
Seems too one sided , but is it to be vetoed ? Doesn’t seem to be any collusion , just a “dum” trade.
Whata guys think ?
@JoeG414: I wouldn’t veto it
So you’re saying I shouldn’t drop Gattis for Realmuto?
@Wilsonian: I wouldn’t
Sweet, can’t wait to pick up Tropeano and never start him again.
So I watched all of the OJ documentary and only have the finale left for Kimmy Schmidt. I saw nearly no sunlight this holiday weekend, aren’t you proud? And yeah, not sure why I was putting off OJ, that was excellent.
@Dr. Kenneth Noisewater: I’m so proud of you! I watched OITNB all weekend… End justified the middle… The footage they got with OJ, I mean, his wedding video… Incredible…
@Grey: I never watched OITNB (I had to google that). Maybe one day. I don’t know what my next show will be, all this Bosch talk has me thinking. You mentioned that to me a couple months ago too.
I guess I was a little young and naive when that all went down. I never knew how beloved OJ was outside of playing football. Also didn’t realize how much more of a race issue it was besides simply thinking he was innocent or guilty.
Bosch is better, Bosch is great… OITNB is decent at times… I was right there with you, I had no idea… I distinctly remember thinking he was innocent
@Grey: It might have to be Bosch. I still only watched 2 episodes of Man in the High Castle. Maybe get back on that first. I’m not good at these Amazon shows for some reason. Ever watch Hand of God?
Man, Fuhrman was an ass. I feel like he somehow helped frame Steven Avery now.
Nah, never saw it… Man in High Castle is worth finishing, got better as it went along… Bosch is better though… Fuhrman, “If only we had the chokehold.” Out of all the people that could find evidence, it’s the most racist cop…Though, it seems like that might’ve been a good 50% of the cops then
@Grey: Not one of those 10 cops standing around Rodney King filed anything out of the ordinary. People are the worst.
Yeah, pretty disgusting, and then to still be defending it… At least Garcetti was basically saying the cops screwed up
Sup Greylord. Sorry I forgot to wish u a happy 4th yesterday. But Piscotty doesn’t know!!!
1) late last night I traded Kemp/Duvall for Beltre/Reyes
How’d I do?
2) I’ve got Villar and Reyes now for shortstop. Can you see Reyes being more valuable? Villar strikes out a sh** ton.
3) streamed Archie last night and he gave me an ouchie. Hold Archie or drop for Glasnow, Corbin, smyly, straily, Manaea, E Santana, Kuhl
@Nightmare: Thanks! 1. Meh 2. Maybe, wouldn’t bank on it 3. Stream
Keeper league, 5×5:
Deal Ian Desmond for Franco + a closer (Vizcaino, KRod, Jeffress, Buchter)
OR Desmond for Rendon + a closer (Ramos, Estevez, Kelley)?
@Jon: Franco if for future years
Time to drop Merrifield? Looking at picking up Holt while he’s hot.
Either way, I’m dropping Merrifield or Kepler when Fowler is back.
@Alex: Go for it
And would you feel comfortable rolling with Baez as starting SS over Peralta? Might drop Jhonny for D. Travis.
@Alex: Sounds fine
@Grey: Thanks, Grey. This is one of those roster shakeups where it feels like I’m looking at a new, better team.
I was in 1st April / May, then fell and hovered around 7th until rising back to 1st yesterday.
Nice!
time to move on from heyward?
@a bag of sand: Yeah
Would trading away Polanco /Jfer/ Matz for Strasburg/Scherzer not be too awful when considering the most likely issue of a shutdown for Jfer playoff time. Guy wants Walker but Im very hestitant. I figure if I dangle Matz he will bite in a 3 for 2. Before I was asking for another hitter like Lamb or even Bour coning my way for a 3 for 3.
Deep at OF with Marte/Springer/C.Davis/K.Davis and Ozuna. Even have Judge in my NA spot.
If deal were to transpire rotation wud be:
Scherzer
Carassco
Strasburg
Pineda
Walker
Rodon
Kennedy
Paxton.
We start 4 SP and employ 3 P spots.
Would most of you do this? Even if Walker made the trade work?
@LightBlack: It’s fair, go for it
@Grey:
Thanks a bunch man. Is that a go whether its Walker or Matz? Sorry Grey…still recovering from the weekend lol.
Yeah, either, Matz first
@LightBlack:
Also I was convinced that Marte was the guy to keep ROS…..but man his power is gone. Is it coming back second half? Steals are nice…but Im thinking now that Polanco is the one to keep. Am i right in this or is his foot a concern?
Marte will hit 8 HRs in August and he’ll be right there again
@Grey:
Thats what I was banking on. Thanks again
No problem
Hello Grey,
Would you drop Kang who is not playing everyday and add Espinosa or Javier Baez??
People in my league have been burned before with Espinosa, and have not picked him up.
Thanks!
@Chris: Espinosa
drop wellington to add D’Arnaud? 6×6 w/ obp
@Bwyce Hawpo: Sure
Drop Buxton for Judge? AL Only roto – non-keeper
Thanks
@omar: Sure
Raise your hand if you punted middle infielders and have Espinosa and Brad Miller and their 30 HRs on your team?
Liars.
@The Great Knoche: Villar/Lindor and/or Odor across most of my teams
@The Great Knoche: Villar/Schoop for me in most places
hey Grey, whats the deal with Giolito? Is he going back to minors & getting NA destination soon?
He’s filling in for Ross, isn’t he?
@Grey: yes
With three OF spots and a utility…I’m starting Marte and Polanco and then either Duvall or K Davis. Frazier is my utility man since Donaldson is at 3B. Duvall and Davis seem similar to me, who should I be starting on a daily basis? Or should I do matchups with them? Try and trade Duvall?
Thanks!
Trade Duvall
Drop Valencia for Brad Miller or Flores? Limited moves obp
Hold
Start Matz vs Mia (Chen) today? SON $11.5
Thank you.
Sure
Is Crush Espinosa Odorizzi (or Walker) enough to give up Rizzo on a keeper? I have Pujols and EE as well at 1b/Util and haven’t been able to deal them.
Nope
Polanco is so dreamy. Brocktune, more like Brockswoon
Haha, Brocktune!
Saw some news a short time ago about Yanks fielding offers for Chappy and Miller. So that could be a good sign for Judge, if they decide to sell in the coming weeks. Of course, Miller was also told he won’t be traded according to other reports so take all news with a grain of salt.
Yeah, they’re selling… They need to, their team is so effin old
@Grey: Was thinking… If they sell 2 pieces at the back of the pen, Yanks could potentially see what Eovaldi can do as a back end power arm. A lot needs to happen obviously, but the part where is in the pen has already gone down. Though that could just be the plan until after the break, to see what Green can do. Eovaldi could really excel in a set-up role, like Phelps has for the most part this year in MIA.
But wtf are they doing with Severino?? He’s been much better down at SWB since coming back from his injury. My guess is, if he Nova gets lit up by your predicted WS champs this week, Severino is back after the ASG break.
This is all coming from a Mets fan. Much easier to talk Yanks when they are (prob) rebuilding and not flaunting their ridiculously deep pockets in our faces. EFF you Wilpons!
Haha… Dont disagree with you, and Eovaldi can’t be worse as bullpen arm
Would you drop CC for Chad Green in a 12 team keeper league?
Sure
Would normally badger Smokey about this, but do you think Soria or Herrara has more saves during this Wade Davis DL stint?
Soria
12 team H2H league
I’m stacked with power but need pitching help. Tried trading Duvall for Fulmer, the guy wouldn’t bite. He wants Lamb for Fulmer. Fair or no good?
Sounds fine
Wade Davis to DL. Herrera and Casilla both available. Who do you pick up?
@Corey: who is casilla?
@William Hung: Giants? He should be owned if that’s who he’s talk about.
@knucks: yeah I thought he was talking about a royal – but def Casilla cause his role is defined and he’s been fine lately
@William Hung: Correct. Thanks, guys.
Casilla
15 team 5×5 redraft
Which side would you want:
Scherzer & Trumbo or Machado, Rajai & Wacha?
Thanks!
Machado
Grey,
Kintzler or Estevez? Either likely to stick around as closer?
Thanks, Jedi
Estevez, prolly
Excellent work Grey!
14 team H2H weekly points league…
I was offered Bumgarner and Archer for my Stanton, Maeda and Junior Guerra. What do you think?
My other OF are Springer, Marte and Polanco and could use Kendrys as my Util
My other SPs are Tanaka, Hammel, Walker, Shoemaker, Duffy, Rodon.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks! Stanton side, it’s fair
@Grey: Current spare parts are –
Jake Lamb (backup UTIL / 3B) with Frazier starting, Duffy, Giolito, Hendricks, Roark, and Bauer
-If/when Trea Turner gets called up, do I drop Lamb or my starting 2B in Schoop or hold?
-When the clospocolypse strikes again, who do I drop? I just dropped Rodney for Soria so I guess Soria is my drop if the Royals go with Herrera, but if Soria is in fact given the closer role, who is my drop or do I hold?
My current closers are: Allen, Kintzler, Colome, Maurer, and “Soria”
Schoop…. Hold
@Grey: thanks grey? Seems like outside of an injury i should keep my team as is
For now
@William Hung: messed up the commenting i meant thanks grey! seems like outside of an injury ::knock on wood:: i should keep my team as is
seems like “” messes things up
Oh hey, Grey.
So how many saves do you think Brandon Maurer will have to blow before the Hodgpepadres stop saving their best remaining reliever for specific match ups which favor a left handed pitcher ? Is there anything dumber than this?
On a related note, I’m holding Buchter for the time being. Prudent?
Love yas!!
@Sportive Tricks: I think you can lose Buchter… Rodney was great and barely got saves… Maurer likely has a decent-sized leash
@Grey:
Thank you, sir!
No problem
Hey man,
Great stuff – hope you had a fun weekend. I watched my team hit 18 HRs, and produce a total of 45 RBIs. Some crap right there.
Feel like helping with a midseason roster check? 12 team H2H re-draft. I’m sitting at 2nd place, though just lost 1-8-1 and had to change my team name to “I EAT POOP” as part of a gentleman’s bet.
C(x2) – Contreras, None
1B: Goldy
2B: Odor
SS: Seager
3B: Donaldson
2B/SS: Story
1B/3B: Lamb
OF (X5) Springer, Polanco, Cespedes, Duval, Moya
Util: Reed
DL: Dongs
SP: Arrieta, DeGrom, Harvey, Nola, Sanchez, Gausman, Rodon, Giolito, streamers
RP: Familia, Harris, Oh.
In the words of Mike Tyson, “my offense is impetuous. My defense hash’t been impregnable, and I’ve been just a little ferocious. Praise be to Allah!”
@Mrs.Featherbottom: @Grey – psst.
@Mrs.Featherbottom: Weird, not sure how I missed this… Poop is filled with nutrients, so whatevs! Your hitting is insane, great team up until Harvey, then it goes to bleh… Sanchez has obviously been okay, Nola’s droppable, Gausman is droppable, Rodon might be…
@Grey: Thanks – I’ve been sending out offers of Duval for someone like Carassco or Lester – can you think of another SP?
Hamels?
@Grey: Ewww. On a non-related note, watched 10 Cloverfield Lane this weekend. I enjoyed it.
Is that the sequel?
@Grey: Nope – with John Goodman – it might be some bit of a prequel to Cloverfield, but it works well as a standalone.
Hunh… Never saw Cloverfield either
@Grey: This one is a thriller – 90% takes place in a pretty dope fallout shelter.
Ah… Well maybe, those aren’t usually my thing
Do you think Aaron Sanchez will actually be moved the pen later in the year? If so, try to move him now or ride it out?
Can try to trade him, otherwise ride it out
10 team H2h 6×6 OBP / QS league
My Goldy/lester/bradley for
Machado/hamels/hill
My CI goldy,pujols, frazier, franco
My MI merrifield, villar, reyes, kang
Leaning towards no, what about
lester/villar or machado
No…Machado side
Hola Grey – Do you like Franco or Sano this season only?
Franco
Hey Grey,
Brian McCann over Russell Martin? 10-team H2H with OBP
Thanks
Nope
@Grey: I’ve been debating this myself too – I had Martin and then he went a little cold and replaced him with McCann and now thinking of switching back to Martin
Apples/apples
@William Hung: Who cares? Lol. It’s a whatever move, or apples/apples as Grey says. You guys and your catchers…
Which pitcher would you want for the remainder of the year…Kuechel, tanaka, or Walker?
Tanaka
Hi Grey. Can you rank Sano, Puig, and Mazara for this year only? Thanks.
Sano, Puig
Obp league
Goldy/pujols/lester for
Machado/votto/hamels/hill
Thanks for the advice.
Machado
Soria or Kelvim taking over for Wade Davis?
Soria
@Schmohawks Bob: Kelvim Escobar?
@Schmohawks Bob: I’m just wondering if Brooks Pounders will stop doing adult movies since the royals called him up.
Ha
Morning Grey. I’ve been watching Hellickson for awhile as well. Is he worth picking up over any of these guys? It’s a 10 team H2H league.
Nola
Roark
Paxton
Porcello
Wisler
DeSclafani
Guerra
McCullers
Over Nola
Thank you my friend.
No problem
Grey – Any thoughts on Dan Vogelbach? Seems like he is tearing the cover off the ball in AAA and showing great plate discipline. Any chance the Cubs try him in the OF or is a trade to an AL team where he can DH or play 1B his best bet?
No idea why the Cubs would move him or play him at this point, but anything is possible
@Grey: Hearing Herrera is stepping in over Soria
From who?
@Grey: Rotoworld, USAToday, ESPN, MLB.com
Okay, could be
@Grey: From what I’m seeing none of the reports on Herrera are based on anything from the front office. They’re simply saying “Herrera’s numbers are awesome so he should be closer”. We’ve been burned by these reports in the past.
Yeah, exactly
hey Grey To many inj recently and my pitchers being put on the DL in the middle of my 12 team h2h weekly point league since this week is locked already for me. So the next couple of weeks I have to bench Wade Davis but do I start Cishek in his place or would you drop cishek ( btw just picked him up 3 days ago ) and pick up chad Green and use him in the RP role as a Starter which can be a advantage since he is a SP but can be used as a RP. Thx for the help Grey !
@OH the choices..: Hope I this badly typed question wasn’t to confusing. I really should proof read before I send.
Start Cishek
Addison is quietly giving you 20 HRs and 90 RBI as a middle infielder.
Yup
10 team (3 keeper) ESPN H2H Points (weekly 12 start pitcher limit)
Pitcher Scoring: WIN (+3), LOSS (-3), IP (+3), K (+1), BB (-1), SAVE (+3), HOLD (+1), ER (-2), HIT (-1), NH (+10) PF (+15)
(4) SP: Salazar, Carrasco, Harvey, Pineda
Bench: (McCullers, Walker, Paxton, Duffy, Matz)
Yo Grey! So yes I’m still rostering Matz but only because there’s still a pending offer I’m waiting for the other guy to accept where I offered him McCullers and Matz for Cole! I’m first in the standing by 1 game and he’s in 2nd and he’s still thinking about so I wanted to make sure that’s still a trade worth making? I have an easy matchup this week so I haven’t needed to cut Matz for a streamer yet and I can probably afford to wait a little for Cole to get back but I don’t have an open DL spot so all things considered, I’m still getting the better end of that offer right? Any idea when Cole will be back?
After the ASB… It’s fair
@Grey: Word! Yeah I figured since you advised dropping Matz last week anyway that it was basically McCullers for Cole… are those 2 really that close ROS? I wanna make the best move to help me win this year and the other team is also in the running so that’s why I was double checking!
Keeperwise (we keep 3 that make up the first 3 picks of the draft next year) my team also has Trout, Correa, and Stanton so that doesn’t change your answer at all does it since I probably wouldn’t be keeping any of Cole, Matz or McCullers … the fact that he’s actually considering moving Cole (he kept him going into this year) combined with how well McCullers last pitched had me second guessing my offer!
They’re close right now
@Grey: Hmm okay so who would you rather have ROS between those two? I know you said it’s fair but I won’t be too bummed if he declines knowing it wasn’t that much of an upgrade anyway … thanks for the advice man!
Cole but I’m not trading for an injured pitcher with a healthy that is nearly as good
@Grey: Cool thanks again… that’s all I needed to hear!
I’m in a 15 team redraft weekly points league. I am currently first in my division as well as the league leader in overall points. So, barring a collapse, I should be a playoff team.
I am concerned about kershaw. I was recently offered felix hernandez for kershaw….should i make this trade?
Hold
@Grey:
Thanks
Add zunino, tda, or norris
Travis
I currently have Taillon and Joe Ross DLing it all over my team. Drop either for Tyson Ross?
Brother Joe
I just can’t drop Kyle Ryan and his SP eligibility. 15team AL only. Dynasty. Start 5 SPs, 5 RPs. Sv+holds is one category. Im the Astros, mostly. So I still haven’t activated AJ Griffin from the DL. I’m middle of the pack in wins and #1 in Ks and there is essentially no max innings. Pretty sure I leave him DLd @Bos today. My options to drop to eventually activate are Ryan, Tyler White, or Jason Castro. Ryan is the most useful right now. White may one day (again) be an everyday player, Castro is not a keeper and barely playing for me ever since Gattis became Catcher eligible. Although it’s more lately with Reed at DH so much.
Drop who? Looks like Griffin vsMin might be the final game before the allstar break. So Im pretty sure that’s when I need to make my final decision.
Castro
@Grey: grassy ass. Yeah there’s still useful enough catchers as FAs if I ever lost Gattis for some reason. I keep hoping Castro will miraculously be ’13 Jason Castro. Not looking likely.
Need OF help. Got offered Cespedes & Junior Guerra for Abreu.
My CI situation is Hosmer, Franco, & Castellanos. Cespedes instantly becomes my top OF and I can drop either janikowski or chisenhall…
5×5 w/ obp
Works for me
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. No open DL slot for Taillon and his fateegay. Drop him for gray, Gausman, McCarthy or just hold?
Thanks.
McCarthy for vs. Padres
Would have been awesome if that second Denard Span actually pointed to Revere’s page.
Haha
12 team H2H 6X6 (OBP)
Drop any of these for Lamb?:
Longo
Duvall
Pujols
Schoop
Dozier
Dozier
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
No problem
Crush and Espinosa for EE?
15 team keeper
Crush
12 team 5×5 roto. 5×5 roto
Franco was just dropped. Do you like him or Valencia at 3B? Also, where does Baez fall in comparison to those two? Thanks
Baez is last of the three
Rest of this season only…Yu or Harvey?
Harvey
So is Baez starting every day yet?
I have Logan Forsythe and I’d prefer Baez over him any day of the week and twice on Sundays if he was starting full time but I haven’t heard anything yet.
But I guess 80% starting Baez is still better than full time starting Logan?
I’d go Baez
Drop zunino for tda if you have 1 add left for the week
I kind of want to add Chad green in case he goes off Friday
Save your add
Two either or questions for you.
Contreras or Gattis
Kipnis or Pedroia
Gattis…Pedroia…Catcher could go either way though
Great read as always Grey!
Just pulled off a couple big trades and need to drop some SPs. Who do you like the best over the rest of the season: Duffy, Shoemaker, or Pineda.
Thanks!
Pineda
12 team points league with 12 keepers:
Would you drop Kang for one of Espinoza or Villar? Kang is the only SS eligible player on my roster, I have Donaldson at 3b and Odor at 2B.
Thanks! Great work as always Grey!
Villar
If you had to pick one play for today…
Jake Lamb vs LHP Friedrich
Schoop vs Maeda
Espinosa vs Zach Davies
Thanks
Lamb
Actually, Espinosa
Grey Carlos Gonzalez or Charlie Blackmon …ROS?
CarGo
@Grey: Is Travis D’Arnaud’s upside greater than McCann’s floor?
Yeah
Hey Grey,
Matz was dropped in my 10-team roto league. Is he worth picking up for a second half run? My droppable guys are Roark, Fulmer, Hwan Oh or (bench bat) Kendrys Morales.
Thanks!
Matz is on waivers in my league and I’m not picking him up right now
Nice work FML, your smoking Congress line filibustered my gut!
Do you think next year a certain shortstop from the Cubs that has never lead off will replace Arenado and Polanco in our hearts and have us singing scrambled Elvis Costello lyrics a la “Allison”?
Haha, thanks! My aim is true… Yeah, Addison could break out, he needs to do more than get the occasional homer and RBI
@Grey: First round darling Coorea is at 13 HRs. Addison is occasionally at 11.
Yeah, season doesn’t end tomorrow — Giancarlo willing
So Kris Bryant could possibly hit 50 hrs this year? In his 2nd year as a pro?
HE GOOD.
Yeah, not too shabby
Grey,
I just lost Wade Davis to the DL. My only real choice is Gregerson. Would you pick him up, or can you suggest whoelse to go get? Thanks
@Scott Kimmel: Grab Kimbrel
Oh
Grey
Should I pick up Gregerson or is there someone as a free agent under the radar that might be worth grabbing to close until Davis comes back.
Oh
Grey,
Any suggestions? Should I pick up Gregerson or do you know a free agent closer that I should consider as well?
Oh
Grey
Oh is taken.
Who’s available?
gregerson
Sounds like he’s the one then to grab
THanks Grey
No problem
@Scott Kimmel: Mrs. Featherbotton, Cram in that order.
@Alex Guanojelly: I pack mean heat – thanks for noticing!
Ticker tease goes to Duvall today…
Just about
Is Duvall for Guerra a fair swap?
Duvall
12 team 5×5, better 2B ROS: Lawrie or Baez?
Baez
@MikeZ: Also, Dee Gordon is a free agent in our weekly league. But it is a league with no bench — all rostered players need to be started. There are DL spots, but suspended players must be started and get no stats. How soon should he get picked up ina league like this? I’ll get no stats from his spot until he is activated.
After the break
Would you trade Cole and Fowler coming off injuries for Nelson Cruz?
Yes
@Grey: Thank you!
No problem
Hey Grey,
14 team H2H weekly points league…
My Stanton for his Salazar or Stanton for Carrasco? is it close?
It’s fair-ish, I’d prefer the bat
Hey Grey,
Will Harris got dropped in my league.
I have Allen, Madson, Dyson and Colome.
Should I drop Colome for Harris?
Thanks!
Lose Colome for him
Grey,
Would you trade Danny Duffy for Betances? Starters are Kluber, Pineda, Harvey, Kendricks, Quintana, Wainwright. Bullpen is Chapman, Dyson, Papelbon, Kelley, Harris, Thronburg.
Is this a Holds league?
@Grey: standard 5×5 league, no holds category. I need to shore up W, K, WHIP and thought Betances could be a cheap source of Ks/WHIP.
It’s fair, sure you can find a MR with Ks and hold Duffy, but I don’t know your league depth
12 team H2H. No holds
Drop either Ramos or Jeanmar for Herrera?
Hold
I was just offered Sherzer for my Miggy. I have Belt ready to slide right in at first and really need a stud SP. I still don’t want to trade my precious. Tell me I’m an idiot.
It’s fair, go for it
10 team h2h obp redraft limited season moves
Hold Maurer or drop for Herrera?
I feel like Herrera is the better pitcher but also has the greatest chance of just handing the job back to Davis in 2 weeks. Meanwhile Maurer could hold the job the rest of the season.
Hold
H2H points league. -1 for Ks. pickup Grandal or Daurnaud?
Thanks Grey
Yasmani
OBP league who wins?
Kang/lester/matz for
Carpenter/archer/tillman
Carp
Buy or sell these fellas in the second half of season
Trevor Story
Rich Hill
Trevor Bauer
Lorenzo Cain
Sell on all
H2H Points
Pitcher Scoring: WIN (+3), LOSS (-3), IP (+3), K (+1), BB (-1), SAVE (+3), HOLD (+1), ER (-2), HIT (-1), NH (+10) PF (+15)
Up by 20 and I’m starting Carrasco tonight so I need help planning the best 7 starts out of the following:
Matz vs. MIA (10.5)
Walker @HOU (-2.5)
7/6
Pineda @CHA (18.8)
Fiers vs. SEA (0.6)
7/7
Duffy vs. SEA (6.9)
Snell vs. LAA (-0.9)
Paxton @KC (-1.7)
7/8 (can only stream ONE of these)
McCarthy vs. SD (26.5)
Liriano vs. CHN (8.2)
Corbin @SF (3.9)
McHugh vs. OAK (4.7)
Shoemaker @BAL (3.8)
7/9 (4 start max)
Salazar vs. NYA (16.2)
Harvey vs. WAS (11.4)
Peavy vs. ARI (10.0)
Ray @SF (9.9)
McCullers vs. OAK (8.2)
Conley vs. CIN (7.1)
Pineda
Fiers vs. SEA (0.6)
Duffy vs. SEA (6.9)
McCarthy vs. SD (26.5)
Salazar vs. NYA (16.2)
Peavy vs. ARI (10.0)
McCullers vs. OAK (8.2)
@Grey: You da man! Thanks!
No problem
Two questions: 1. Any chance Sonny Gray turns it around this year? Adjustments in second half or change of scenery? Thinking of trying to buy low on him.
2. Dynasty league, half my pitchers on DL, including Kershaw now, and I’m slipping in the standings the last couple weeks. Thinking of offering my Kershaw/Mazara for his Syndergaard/Donaldson. Maybe some other throw ins on either side. Worth it to do something like that and try to stay in contention? Or not worth trading Kershaw and just try to ride out his injury?
1. If it’s super cheap, but he wasn’t that good last year, so I don’t expect much 2. That trade is in your favor, but doesn’t seem likely to be accepted
@Grey: Thanks. 1. Tim Anderson cheap? I have a plethora of high end SS, and the guy is a White Sox fan
2. He twice offered me Harvey/Donaldson for C. Seager/Mazara/Glasnow but then pulled it each time lol. Offered yesterday at some point. Pulled it late last night, then re-offered it literally an hour or two later, then pulled it again this morning. I was at the firehouse yesterday, so by the time I even saw it each time between goin on calls and what not, and got out of work this morning, it was gone both times. He’s close to out of contention, so I might be able to pull it off if I throw in some pieces to juice it up a little. If not, I’ll have to figure something else out
1. That’s fair 2. Gotcha, then try it
12 team h2h
kimbrel for Myers and Sano
@Pat: Seriously?
Myers side, it’s fair
Lose Gattis for DArnaud?
Nah
Your take on the Grichuk return?
Drop Judge for him in 12 team roto redraft? No other bench bats, just looking to spec on one till after the break.
Sure can try it
Nl all star team is the entire cubs If. The game is turning into a joke. seager and altuve shud be starting.
Agreed
@Malicious Phenoms: Altuve is for the AL
Utility bat question. Who starts tomorrow?
Cameron Maybin @CLE (Tomlin) $-1.2
Tim Anderson vs. NYY (Pineda) $-1.2
Addison Russell vs. CIN (Descalafani) $-3.0
With how hot Russell has been of late, it’s gotta be him, right?
Addison
I give Mazara for Gausman ? 6×6 mixed roto
Non keeper. I could use a good second half Starter
Yes/No.
Sounds fine
@Grey:
Or do you like Matz (with his elbow ) better ?
I don’t like Matz with his elbow
@Grey:
What about Roark ?
Him or Gausman?
Just want to make sure I get value for Mazara
Thanks always
I’d want Roark
Quick question – in a 6×6 (Standard+OPS AND HR Allowed) and in need of starting pitching. Being offered Greinke for JD Martinez. I have 3 OF slots in my league, and they are already occupied by Ozuna, Myers and Kris Bryant. My starting pitching is gross, enjoy:
Liriano, Salazar, Paxton, Snell, Matz, Hendricks, Velasquez, Smyly, Gausman.
Take the deal?
Works for me
Rodon kinda pisses me the fuck off grey
@peacecoast:
Oh yes !
Watching batting practice for the Yanks
I hear ya
@Grey: I beg them to just take him out, for my ratios sake.
@Grey:
And still waiting for Abreu
Using Judge’s call-up date as the starting point, who will provide better stats – Aaron Judge or AJ Reed?
Judge
Who is a bigger pile of shit?
Rodon or Odorizzi?
Rodon, I gave you a vape tip above
@Grey:
I wrote it down for next time I stock up.
Thanks!
Cool
@Grey: have you tried the poundcake?
Nah, just ordered it though… Guava is so good though it’s worth the chance…
Wooo Stanton got on his big boy pants today
Nice!
With the news on kamg and his sexual assault would you trade him Addison Russell keeper league keep 5 260 budget kang has 7 value Russell 13
I’d want Russell anyway
What do you think of a straight drop of Taillon in a 12 team with limited dl slots?
I’m thinking limited IPs, coupled with, if true, possible shoulder concern.
Awesome stuff Grey! From your comments, I think you prefer Salazar over Teheran. Do you think it’s close, either for ROS or as a keeper? We can only keep 2 SPs, and I’ve got Scherzer, Kluber and Carrasco. I’m thinking of using one of them to help me get a bat, and a guy is willing to give me Teheran as part of the return.
I was offered Pedroia and Tanaka for CMart. CMart has been unlucky with his relievers blowing a few wins. Tanaka pitches in the AL East. Both seem like injuries waiting to happen so Pedroia makes it interesting as I would drop Espinosa to add him. Thoughts?
Khris Davis or Mazara ROS?
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