I want to transport you back to Jason Heyward‘s first career MLB at-bat. They called him The J-Hey Kid. Bobby Cox called the then-20-year-old a future Hall of Famer. Reggie Jackson said of the sound of the ball off Heyward’s bat, “Everyone’s hits sound like they’re ‘in AM’ and Heyward’s hits sound like they’re in stereo.” No one questioned why Reggie Jackson was commenting on a then-Atlanta Braves outfielder. Darryl Strawberry said Heyward reminded him of himself before his career was derided by drugs. Nothing ominous there; don’t read into that at all. Then-president Obama said, “Heyward’s legacy will be maintained as well as my own,” and the accolades flowed. Then, in his first at-bat, he homered. He won Rookie of the Month accolades in both April and May. Was selected, as a rookie, to the All-Star Game and now you better not let anyone ever hear you compare Heyward’s rookie exploits to Acuña or you will get popped in the mouth. Well, that was an abrupt reversal. This year, at the age of 28, he has five homers and zero steals while hitting .287. He’s a different hitter. Brucely, until this year, he hadn’t been a hitter for five years, but more of a defensive specialist. He’s hitting .410 in the last week with a homer and I could see grabbing him for average and runs as he’s now The J-Okay Kid. Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
John Hicks – I’ve already considered how Hicks is halfway to Ty Wigginton’s record eight straight Buy appearances and I’m going to likely leave Hicks out next week just to keep Wigginton’s streak intact. Kinda like Jose Reyes sitting out the last day of the season to win a batting title (or to get home early to his wife, because he’s so loving).
Kyle Higashioka – Gary Sanchez has had lots of problems with his groin through his career, but the biggest kick in the nuts for his owners is Higashioka is doing what you were hoping from Sanchez.
Brad Miller – The 1st basemen this week in the Buy are laughable. But not ‘laughable’ like a fart in a quiet theater, but ‘laughable’ like a fart in a quiet theater on a first date.
Enrique Hernandez – Holding onto the post title, “The Kikes Will Inherit The Earth,” for that very special game by Kike Hernandez. Of course, I’ll be the 2nd to use that title after Info Wars.
Rougned Odor – Imagine this scenario: I’ve been infected with a virus. Let’s call it, the OdorVirus. It stinks, yes, but worse it burrows into your brain and you can’t stop owning him in fantasy leagues. To remove the OdorVirus, I’ve tried a CRISPR kit, but I don’t know how to use it because my dog, Ted, peed on the instructions, so the only way I can figure to remove the OdorVirus from my body is to pick through my skin with my coke nails. However, instead of removing the OdorVirus, I’ve spread it to more fantasy teams and now I’m a carrier. Sorry, you’re infected too.
Paul DeJong – He’s returning from the DL and I wrote a sleeper post for him this preseason, and loved him then. However (please, Grey, no howevers!), DeJong might be squeezed for playing time now.
Johan Camargo – In an incredible straightforward expression of what Camargo’s done, the other day, I wrote, “He has 31 walks and only 41 Ks (.363 OBP); his pitches swung at outside the strike zone has dropped by almost 6%, same with his first pitch strikes, and his launch angle has increased by 3%, putting him over league average. His exit velocity is 89.8 MPH which is the same as Castellanos. Am I grabbing him everywhere? No, but I could see a place for Camargoadams outside of Wade Boggs’ bedroom.” And that’s me quoting me!
Jorge Polanco – The Twins seem to think Jo-Po’s return is the answer to their team’s needs and are playing him a lot, every day really. Unless he can help their team’s pitching staff that has a 4.43 ERA, not sure he’s the answer, but he could help with light power and steals.
Lourdes Gurriel – *pulls up 1920’s bathing suit, pulls down 1920’s bathing cap, claps hands together preparing to dive into pool, dives headfirst* “Okay, why is the pool cover on? It’s the middle of the freakin summer!” That’s a visual representation of what I’m thinking it’s going to be like picking up Gurriel. Sure, dive in, but the pleasure you seek may be short-lived. That sounds like what Newport cigarettes’ new slogan should be.
Avisail Garcia – Just gave you my Avisail Garcia fantasy. It was written without any opposable thumbs. Thanks to the badger I’m holding in captivity!
Josh Reddick – Just gave you my Josh Reddick fantasy. I dictated it to my badger, while I wore a sequined American flag jacket.
Kyle Tucker – Just gave you my Kyle Tucker fantasy. It had too many typos to count.
Mark Trumbo – Just gave you my–Kidding. We don’t need no stinkin’ badgers writing Trumbo posts! *badger I’m holding in captivity looks up at me and smiles slightly, I raise my glass back, air-toasting* And that is the most beautiful man and badger moment this world has ever seen.
Scott Schebler – In the grand scheme of stupid team and manager decisions, Riggleman ranks low. He’s not awful; he’s just randomly double-switching Winker out of the lineup and platooning Schebler when he shouldn’t be. Of course, it’s still stupid. Stop trying to gaslight me, Riggleman!
Joe Jimenez – Hold onto your hat (if you’re wearing one, I don’t wear hats because my hair is luxuriously coiffed), there’s about to be a ton of SAGNOF bamboleos.
Blake Parker – I dreamed you, I saw your face, caught my lifeline when drifting through space, I saw an Angel, I saw my fate, I can only thank God if The Sciosciapath uses Parker late.
Tyler Clippard – Not sure when Tepera’s coming back, but you can go to the nearest Japanese restaurant and ask them. They will not be offended.
Seranthony Dominguez – This one I don’t get why you don’t pick him up. Sure, Kapler has SAGNOF ADHD, but Dominguez should just be owned.
Will Smith – If a player in the majors was named Carlton, Jazzy Jeff or Jada, I’d pick him up just for the fantasy team screenshot. The only pitcher that is ‘working’ in the Giants’ pen is Smith, so that’s who I own. Due to the arm he throws with, he might not get every save. People prefer a guy who throws righty or with both arms. Or so Pat Venditte keeps telling me in my DMs.
Sergio Romo – Appears to be locked into the closer role and it will stay that way unless anyone gives the Rays literally anything for him in a trade.
Steven Matz – I’m here for this Stream-o-Nator call. I’m less here for its call to a plastic surgeon to see if it can be made to look ‘more human.’
Nathan Eovaldi – He’s been much better this year than at any point in his career, but this is also a Stream-o-Nator call. “I look like the Tin Man and I want to look more like a human. I’d even accept Mickey Rourke, whatever that is.”
SELL
Travis Shaw – This one sucks. Being real with you, I own Shaw and this hurts to say, but he’s not right. He’s nursing a sore wrist and it’s just…ugh, not right. I mean, I hope he’s right, but he’s not right. Put hope in one hand and a sore wrist in the other hand and you have one empty hand and another hand holding your wrist. Can you do karate? You look like you’re about to. Stop holding your wrist or bow and fight. I’d go to the Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer and see what you can get for Shaw. I would not trade him for a ride up three floors in an elevator with Solange Knowles.
Early bird get the worm?
I’m campaigning for HICKS to break the record! Deserving!
Haha, he won’t break it, not over my dead body or Ty Wigginton’s!
@Grey: I’m not dead yet!
Long live TW!
Grey,
I get Carlos Carrasco back today and need to drop someone to do it. My choices are:
Hellickson
Pivetta
Colome
Braun
Thames
Robertson
Hellickson
who would I drop for thor?
Who are the options?
same ones
Same answer then
@Grey: This is stupendous!
Haha
Yan Gomes or Higashioka?
Thanks!
Higashioka
@Grey: what did you call me?
Nothing, whatcha mean?
Who do you like long term in a league that uses OBP and SLG instead of AVG and HRs….
Goldy or Trea and Torres
Trea
Piscotty, Peterson, reddick or Bradley ros? Daily lineup, obp league. Can manage around Peterson’s sits vs lhp. Not sure if playing time will be an issue with him if they trade for machado with Taylor and Muncie in the mix. Thanks
Pederson
REPOSTING FROM OTHER POST
Had 30 or so people over for July 4 party. Neighbors I will probably only wave at for the next year. Now I have 30+ leftover bottles of beer in my fridge. I don’t really drink beer anymore either. The 2 bottles of red wine left over will be gone by Monday. What’s your poison anyway?
Still in Palm Springs? wtf r you guys doing every day?
btw you had him in the Buy column already. But Starlin Castro is quietly putting up decent numbers, at least leadoff type numbers. Minus the steals. Actually nvm it’s pretty meh. unless he hits 10 HR in the second half. which he very well might. boring topic fuck castro.
Tried to watch the Disaster Artist cuz Oscar nominations. I liked hearing Franco do his accent. But got bored. Did you ever watch the movie Split?
I don’t really drink… Never have beer in fridge, I’m a bad guy’s guy… We head back to LA tomorrow, then out to Aspen next week for All Star break… I never saw Split, which one was that? You should see Hereditary…
@Grey: ugh I don’t like horror movies. Split is the M. Night latest flick. Ironically I think it’s kinda horror too. I heard it’s excellent. Pls watch it and let me know. and watch the Lobster for fucks sake Grey how many times do I have to ask you. Literally no one else in the world I know has watched it and I have no one to discuss it with. and you know lambda and all.
I gave up on M. Knight, he’s done so many terrible movies… Maybe if it were on TV I’d watch… I hate horror too, but shizz was crazy! I will watch The Lobster when Cougs wants, it’s on our list… We’re watching Secret City on Netflix now, which is solid
@Grey: hey that looks good. and international, is it british made?
Aussies
@Grey: The Lobster was rad. You need to be in to dark comedy tho
Oh, I love dark comedies, just gotta get around to watching it
@Grey: If you like the Lobster, you HAVE to see Killing of a Sacred Deer.
Cool, will put it on the list… Saw RBG tonight, seeing 3 Identical Strangers tomorrow, if docs are of interest…
Heyward, Trumbo, Reddick, Souza
OBP and SLG are cats (AVG is not a cat).
That order look right?
Seems fine, depends on needs, prolly slide Trumbo back a few
Bregman and MadBum or Bryant and CMart for standard categories forever keeper league? I’d be giving Bryant side. If you could add some info about your choice or if either side should have to add a 3rd piece I’d appreciate it. Thanks
Sounds fine
Actually in a forever keeper, I’m less interested in it, prefer Bryant to Bregman Bum and CMart is a wash
Expanded question from other post.
Keeper league with 9 keepers and 20 man minor rosters. Don’t have to promote Adell till he passes rookie status.
I have been offered Starling Marte for Jo Adell, do I take it?
Are you trying to win this year? Then take Marte
@Grey: Thank you
No problem
Trade Shaw and either Newcomb or Quintana for dozier in an OBP league?
Sure, Quintana
July 6, 2018 at 10:44 am (link)
10 tm h2h keeper league (OPS, no AVG) a guy really wants my Correa. Currently offering me a pupu platter of spare parts but I could push him for at least a keeper in return.
How would you rank these guys, all keeper prices being relatively equal: Correa, Soto, Acuna, Bellinger, Rizzo, Bryant?
Acuna, Bryant, Rizzo, Bellinger, Soto, Correa
@Grey: Thanks, G! Enjoy the weekend.
You too!
1.) Drop any of Trumbo, Healy, Minter, Yates, Trivino for K Tucker stash? (10 tm, 5×5, 1600 ip max, daily moves)
2.) J. Zimmerman over Minter, Healy, Trumbo, Gausman, Yates, Romo?
3.) Same Question for Eovaldi (as #2)? Maybe mention a second player if Zimm had a drop..
4.) Heyward over Trumbo, AGarcia, Reddick, Healy, Adams?
Thanks!
1. Minter 2. Healy — are these bench bats? 3. Trumbo 4. Meh
@Grey: Yes, bench bats/rotational bats. Daily moves.
Then lose them for hot bats
@Grey: Lose who?
@Bk: Minter, Healy, Trumbo
@Grey: I agree; I dumped Healy and Minter in a few leagues to get Zimm and Eov, but Trumbo was kinda hot before. Not sure what other hot bats to grab? Heyward? Miller?
Can hold Trumbo then, 6 of one, half dozen of another
Drop one
Godley, Castillo, Rodon, Pivetta, Heaney?
Rest of staff outside of closers Paxton, Mccullers, Morton, Stripling and Peralta
Rodon
H2H 5×5 scoring, keep forever league. Need to drop one:
Matt Chapman
Nimmo
Choo
Billy Hamilton
Verdugo
Christin Stewart
How deep is this league? Maybe Verdugo
@Grey: 10 teams, 40-man rosters
Verdugo
Nate Eovaldi ties my brain into a pretzel. Literally THE WORST with the Yankees, then gets Tommy John and suddenly starts hitting his ceiling? He could put up Cy Young numbers and I still don’t think I could buy back in. Eff that guy.
Have a great weekend, Grey!
PS: I’m fortunately not related to Jen Nuttlicker, because it sounds like I should get to know her….
Pitchers figure out how to control their pitches at some point and then they look better, Buttlicker.
Oh, and figured on Nuttlicker, it was a shot in the dark
Eugenio Suarez and Meadows for Stripling and Johnny Lasagna.
Which side? Close?
Eugenio
Not that close
Mr Telephone Man, there’s something wrong with my line–cause I think Grey just labeled Heyward as a buy! Seriously, mad props on this new edition of Buy Sell.
The stunting of Winker’s development continues as he’s not in today’s lineup against a guy he’s gone 1-2 against in favor of Schebler who’s 2-9 and B-Ham who’s 3-18. Does CIN have no idea what a rebuild is?
A) Glad you listed Camargo (even if a bit non-committal) today, as I just grabbed him yesterday as a general fill-in after Gleyber got hurt. Do you think I should dump Camargo for Souza? My avg is already in the toilet thanks to the efforts of Gallo, C Santana and Bryce, so I’m thinking I may at least try and rack up some counting stats. Good move or coin flip between the two?
B) I’ve got Freddy Peralta going today (SON has him as a 6.3). That ATL offense shouldn’t scare me off starting him, right?
C) My wife and I are headed to Santa Barbara tomorrow. We’re looking forward to the scenic drive there and very excited to try their vegan restaurants. Any cultural spots we should make sure not to miss…? We already plan to visit the old mission.
Thanks a lot!
Haha, thanks! Has anyone been talking about what they’re doing with Winker? A. Nah, can hold him until Souza does something B. I’d start him C. I don’t know SB very well, tbh… Never really loved it, there’s great coffee at Handlebar (not just saying that) and breakfast at The Shop
@Grey: Thanks for the Handlebar suggestion. We’re heading out very early tomorrow so I will definitely be needing coffee when we get there. Will keep The Shop in mind.
Haven’t seen any stuff about how Winker is being jerked around by the Reds. Their player development looks to be behind everyone except maybe the Rockies and Mets. Management seems delusional. CIN almost acts like a team who thinks they’re playing for something this season. It’s very odd.
Its so odd, I can’t imagine what they’re thinking… Duvall playing gets them nothing, at all… Have fun in SB!
Hey Grey!
A. When Cain comes off the DL, who gets kicked off the ship: A. Hicks or Kinsler (I have Merrifield who can slot over to 2B).
B. Who would you rather stash on the DL, Soroka or Ryu?
Kinsler — Ryu
@Grey: Thanks! Also, who would you prefer to trade for McCullers out of Posey, C. Santana, or Merrifield (I’d most likely have to find a replacement for them at their respective positions).
Yes
@Grey: Haha, yes as in you’d trade any of those guys? Who would you kick off the ship first?
@Eric Hsu: Oh, sorry… Not sure any of them are getting McCullers, but I’d send any of them… Santana, Posey then Merrifield
My team is fighting for the playoffs this season. What do you think of trading Bryant/Bellinger/Berrios/Tatis for Blackmon/Abreu/Devers/Price/Luzardo in a 10-team H2H keeper? Thanks!
Meh
Need 2
Trumbo
Odor
K. Tucker
Happ
Odor, Trumbo
Grey, I have been carrying Hosmer in my bench for the whole season. Current 1B is Encarnación.
Would you drop Hosmer for someone like kyle tucker or avisail? I really play him only when encarnación sits or Cleveland has no game.
Nah, trade someone
@Joe Di Banger: Fwiw, I just cut Hosmer in a 12 team Yahoo. He is like the 30th ranked 1b on the season. Unless he hits .320 again there just is no value on that team.
Please rank the top 2 from these MI’s for ros: brad miller, villar, b Crawford and kingery. Kingery has started hitting better lately and I love the multi pos eligibility for a bench bat. His season numbers suck but do you think he can flash his upside in 2nd half? Thx
Miller, Crawford
You’re an hour early! Can I buy a Willy Mo sighting? I am MacGruber and he is my KFBR392.
Haha
12 team 7×7 keeper league (OPS and TB), Almora or Heyward as a UTL?
Also, in a different keeper 5×5, would you trade DeGrom for Goldschmidt? I also have Sale and Nola to anchor my pitching. Keep in mind I can keep only 4 and also have Arenado, Correa, Gleyber, Judge and Sale.
Yes
@Grey:
Thanks. And Almora vs Heyward ?
Heyward
Odor or Brandon Crawford ros? Obp roto. Thanks
Odor
Holy hell – Trade Analyzer has Odor at $14 while Shaw at $7…
Haha
@Grey: Is it just me, or is that insane? Do you agree with that, cause if you do I’ll do that swap in my shallow league
I think it’s a little insane, but Shaw’s wrist really worries me
@Grey: do you recommend going back in on Gregory Polanco? Last 3 games he’s been batting out of the 3 hole including a start against a lefty
Sure
@Grey: Another shocker – Steven Souza Jr. is at $8… WHAAAAAAA??!?!?!?! Projected for 10/5 with counting stats very similar to Shaw… those are numbers that make me intrigued. You think Souza Jr. can hit those numbers ROS given good health?
Yes, if healthy, but that’s a big if
Have three bench bats , would like to cut one to open up a stream spot :Grichuk(using him , but WMyers getting hot) , Jake Bauers, Souza – just picked him up ? 6×6 roto
Grichuk
Pollock for Clevinger
And Pollock and Ray for Nola.
Pollock
Pollock
Knebel and Synderguaard for Hand and Ray
Noah
A young 5’2, 230lbs, retainer-wearing young ‘Poop was pretty cool in retrospect. If I wasn’t shooting hoops out in the front yard, I was either listening to Public Enemy and Sports Talk Baseball on my Sega Genesis, or, eating microwave popcorn and watching VCR recordings of ‘In Living Color’.
My mom bought me a clearance rack purple (that’s not even one of their team colors) Seattle SuperSonics poncho for Christmas my 7th grade year. Had to wear it school and Mitch Boswell, who copied all of my Spanish homework, due to my physical stature declared my nickname be Grimmace from that day forward.
I’d hang out with a young ‘poop! Grimace….ooh…grimace indeed…ouch
@Grey: Better name…Bill Buttlicker or Slimcompoop?
They’re all good usernames, brent
5×5 12 team H2H
Drop Gibson for Zimmerman?
Thanks!
@Hepcat13: (After Gibson faces Baltimore, of course!)
Of course!
Sure
A young 5’2, 230lbs, retainer-wearing young ‘Poop was pretty cool in retrospect. If I wasn’t shooting hoops out in the front yard, I was either listening to Public Enemy and playing Sports Talk Baseball on my Sega Genesis, or, eating microwave popcorn and watching VCR recordings of ‘In Living Color’.
My mom bought me a clearance rack purple (that’s not even one of their team colors) Seattle SuperSonics poncho for Christmas my 7th grade year. Had to wear it school and Mitch Boswell, who copied all of my Spanish homework, due to my physical stature declared my nickname be Grimmace from that day forward. Stupid dick.
I get Bumgarner
I give Ray and either Pollock or Hand
Sure, Hand
Hello Grey,
Is Darvish droppable in a Yahoo 10 Team H2H Points League? Not sure who I would be adding, but he is taking up a DL spot that could be used by one of my other lame ass SPs. Gaussman perhaps? Yeah, I said it. I kinda have nothing to lose at this point as my pitching is a mess.
Thanks much Grey.
Go with Gausman
I was just offered this trade.
I get Castellanos
I give Pollock
Thoughts?
Pollock or Hand for Castellanos?
Hand
As in I want Castellanos
Sounds fair
Need a steal this weekend. Choices on the wire are Jankowski, Kingery,Broxton, Polonco….
Have a great weekend!
Jank, you too!
Need a starter in a utility spot tonight:
Trumbo @Min
Gurriel vsCWS
Don’t know their matchups, I guess Trumbo
are you buying this “new” K.Gausman?
last 3 starts ERA – 3.00, 1.50, 2.25
last 3 starts FIP – 6.27, 4.44, 4.23
a drop in K’s but rosterable ratios.
Gausman has KILLED me the past 2yrs so a little hard for me to buy in, plus now I have Pivetta when I need those 3ip, 7er, 2k or 8ip, 1er, 9k starts.
Do I send Z.Britton for K.Gausman?
(i cringed at this offer but i have 5 closers and Britton’s value is going to drop when he’s dealt to Dodgers with Machado)
im trying to fill the hole Seth Lugo left in my rotation -said no other 2nd place team ever- so I do need another sp and the wire is beyond junk.
thoughts and thanks
I am on Gausman, he was good in the 2nd half too last year… I’d send Britton for him…
Grey, can’t tell you how much I appreciate all your articles and advice.
How’d I do with this trade? H2H points
Received Dozier for Mazara and Porcello.
My OF consists of Soto, Myers, Des, Rhys, Cespedes and Acuña so I felt Mazara was expendable. Was trying to sell Price instead of Porcello but couldn’t get him to bite haha
Thanks as always!
No problem… solid trade for you…
@Grey: thanks. Now just hoping Dozier starts to hit. In this league SP really matters so if he doesn’t hit this trade could hurt but I needed a 2B bad haha have a great weekend!
Yeah, totally… you too!
So, just curious on your thoughts: Kike Hernandez is ranked on the Trade Analyzer at -$17.40
Is he a literal flash in the pan? Or worth trading in a package of K. Marte and K Hernandez for Michael A Taylor or the likes? The T.A> says it is a landslide win for the Taylor side by $20!
Not sure if Hernandez is someone to hold, drop, or add as bait. H2H, 5×5, 12 Team
Thanks!
Yeah, I don’t buy into Kike, he’s a schmotato… I’d take Taylor
Not the right article but might as well ask
Dynasty league trade question:
My Scooter for his Edwin Encarnacion. I really don’t need EE as I have Abreu and Scooter prob fits my team needs better (position flexibility has been key to me with him) but it’s the track record of EE that’s holding me up on what to do here.
Thoughts Grey
@Chris D: side note: with Shaw’s injury, Scooter is my 3b
@Chris D: Dynasty League? Scooter…sigh:(
@Slimcompoop: thanks Slim, it’s really hard to evaluate with the Scooter breakout (I’m buying it at this point). EE I love, but he just doesn’t make much sense unfortunately.
If you don’t need Edwin, why trade for him?
@Grey: no one said I was smart man Grey haha. It was the track record that appealed to me, but yea the more I look at it, it’s dumb from my end. I’m going to hold.
Thanks Grey. Have a wonderful weekend!
Haha, no problem, you too
Grey!
Gausman or Ty Anderson?
Thanks
@Scrapski: Gausman
Gausman
Grey,
Need your expert advice on this. Four trade offers were sent to me. In which order would you accept these.
I get Castellanos and I give Hand.
I get C-Mart and I give Ray and Pollock.
I get Bumgarner and I give Hand and Ray.
I get Knebel and Syderguaard and I give Ray and Hand.
@NH: Cast if you need hitting. Bum if need pitching.
I’d take Noah or Bum, not close….
Would you drop Quintana for Gausman?
Sure
Deal Braun and Romo for W. Myers? Don’t need the saves. 12 team 5×5. Thanks!
Sounds fine
Ohh and chase Anderson been throwing mid 90’s
Cyclops w/monocle time?
Yeah, cyclops him, but his perfs are a little wonky
Happy Friday Grey!
NL-only H2H
Carl Edwards Jr. is available. Who to drop between Winkler and Neshak? Gant is a possibility as well since I have 7 other SPs.
Thanks!
Neshek
Starting Pivetta at Pittsburgh?
I can’t believe you’re in PS. We’re in Carmel this weekend and it’s 95,
I am — It’s 118 right now
@Grey: That is insane. Seen anybody grilling hot dogs and hamburgers on the sidewalk?
Haha, Cougs is super white and she’s dressed in a ski mask to block the UV rays and a winter jacket… And I’m like, “The AC is too high, it’s ruining my boba experience.”
@Grey: The wife and I loved your twitter advice on Hannah’s special. I did not love the Pivetta input.
Yeah, effin’ terrible, hate him
18 Team Keeper, H2H, 6×6 (standard plus walks and holds)
I have too many bats as my team gets healthy
I give: J Aguilar and T Hernandez
for
I Happ and S. Greene ?
I cannot find anything on Greene’s shoulder injury to determine how serious it is – thoughts on trade and Greene?
Not good
rendon or correa 18 man 7×7 keeper league. thanks!
Rendon
how would you rank S.Bieber, F.Peralta, K.Gausman ROS?
debating on selling high on either Bieber or Peralta.
Gausman, Biebs
Please rank for ROS: Weaver,Castillo,Gausman. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Gausman, Weaver… You too!
In a keeper league with $5 annual price appreciation would you trade:
Harper $31, Ohtani $16, Tanaka $5, Gray $2, Cespedes $17 for
Pollock $12, Kershaw $41, Rodney (FA), Corbin (FA) and either Belt or Peralta (both FA)?
Crux is Harper for Pollock and Kershaw, a closer (Bud Norris a ?) and some minor upgrades.
Kershaw/Pollock seems fine, depends on needs — Kershaw = Harper
Are you starting Archer off the DL on Monday against Detroit? Britton or Jimenez ROS? Thank you.
No on Archer — Britton
@DonnieB: A report said he’s limited to 75 pitches so there’s a good chance he doesn’t even go 5 innings
hopefully i’m not the only one not able to log into espn for the last couple or so hours yes, you too?
I hear it’s happening to everyone
@Grey: the CUBS-CIN box score died on the last out of mahle’s 4th inning as well. espn’s just screwed all over.
Good! Haha
@Grey: ESPN is the best. Giving me a nice break. That hour before the second game of the day checking all the lineups is usually quite hectic.
Ha!
K, drop Darvish to replace with Walker Buehler (DL slot) and when Buehler is activated, drop Rodon?
OR
just thumb twidle to see what pans out with Yu?
Real talk!
Yes, drop Rodon
What’s up with Starling Marte? Think it’s a lost year? Was thinking about buying low but not so sure.
I’d buy him low, but depends on how low obvi
Heading to the desert today. Been updating maps app and it just jumped from 2:29 to 3:49 mins to get there. Why should I be in a hurry to get to hell?! I’m just glad I brought my Camargo shorts
Turn back now! It’s the surface of the sun!
@Grey: nahhh , Icarus is riding shotgun and we are going to kamikaze this joint
Sometimes you just gotta throw caution to the wind and at the sun
Potentially the least talented Buy selection ever.
2010 Heyward is so sad to hear
“Joey Gallo was scratched from the Rangers lineup on Friday after colliding with teammate Delino DeShields in the outfield during batting practice.
Gallo was a little shaken up and dealing with some blurred vision, so the Rangers will play things cautiously and give him the night off. It’s not yet clear if he’ll have to pass through the concussion protocol before returning”
HEY! Watch out for the little guys!
Damn, Gallo is already locked in my starting lineup…
Would Lorenzo Cain or Wil Myers be a better trade target? 5×5 roto
Thanks!
Cain
Starting Jose Martinez in my weekly league was a bad choice…
Effin sucks
@Steve: what he gets one off day, i’m not seeing anything about an injury or he knocked somebody else up. that’s another thing good lord these baseball players knock up a LOT of women, and it sure seems like most of them were knocked up in september/october, thus the offspring pop out in june/july. if these guys are gonna breed like mormons could they at least conceive in these months: march-july or so? C’MON!
What are The Cards doing with Jo Ma?
My Jo Ma, Hendricks and Seager for his Dozier and Knebel?
Killin me, man! Dozier side
@Grey:
Me too! Injured? Trade in the works? PEDs?
Not sure tbh
Greene + Hendricks or JoMart?
Jo-Ma
Pivetta is getting awfully hard to own
My ulcer’s name is Pivetta
@William Hung: he had to get 5 outs in one inning that’s awful, i just saw somewhere that PHI’s defense is 2nd worst or so.
Good evening & happy Friday on this 4th of July week! With the holiday on Wednesday my days are all discombobulated this week, I feel like Mr bean driving down a one way street the wrong way!
Anywho, on to my fantasy squadron: h2h points weekly lock league. Lost gleybor Torres to DL it’s a weekly so I’m stuck rest of of the week . Torres was / is my SS this week due to injury because Correa hit the DL.
I can however move Bregman who’s SS & 3b eligible then put Eugenio Suarez from IF to 3b. Then I have a few options for IF
Since I moved Torres to DL I can now add a player without having to drop anyone, options available are:
Max muncy (3b/1b), John Hicks (c/1b), mark trumbo (of/DH), Wilmer Flores (1b/3b), Eduardo Nunez (2b/3b/OF), kyle tucker, johan camargo (3b/SS). Looking for a longer term bat a particular position need isn’t needed just best overall . I may have a poor bat to drop so technically could use two bats best avail
Which 1 pitcher would would want ROS: bieber, matz or matt Harvey? Is Harvey back to being good & trust him going forward?
Thanks man!! Have a relaxing weekend. Side note what’s your mt Rushmore of states you want to visit that you haven’t yet: mines: Texas, California, Arizona, Washington state
Haha, thanks! You too! Muncy — Matz — Really want to check out Memphis, Tenn
Or Nashville (same state!)….
@Grey:
Oh you’ll have a blast in Tennessee I went approximately 12 years ago, yeah been awhile. I had a conference/ business expo in Nashville we stayed at the grand ole opry hotel I think was massive , I
went with my dad for the family business & we agreed we only wanted to do seminars etc small percentage of the time rest of time of fun. We rented a car one day & drove to the jack daniels distillery in Lynchburg Tennessee- that was quite the tour very informative loved the town that JD is in it’s funny it’s in a dry county not sure if it’s changed. But the car ride from the hotel to Jack daniels was 2 hours or so it wasn’t close by but we still went.
Now that I’m older & in my mid 30s I want to go back and check things out Graceland for Elvis is on my list . Def want to go back to Nashville I have friends who live in the Chattanooga area of Tennessee which is approximately 2-3 hours away from Nashville but every so often they would make a weekend and go to Nashville they described some of the bars as unique & hipster-esque & some have the roof top bars which overlook the Titans stadium
Lynchburg sounds all kinds of wrong… That’s wesome tho, yeah, dying to check it out…Maybe shouldn’t say dying to check out Lynchburg tho
FWIW Kyle tucker not playing tonight and Astros now have room on roster.
Oh my goodness!
@Grey: ….this could turn my day around after Pivetta left a bag of flaming poo on my doorstep
At least it was just a WHIPping
I was offered willson Contreras and Romo for Brantley and newcomb. Should I do it? Currently have Hicks at C
Meh, it’s fair, I’d prolly hold
Albies or Trea Turner in a standard, season long roto ROS – R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG?
Turner
Need to ditch a pitcher or two who are the bottom two starters Ros?
Arrietta (picked up off waivers)
Garrett Richards
Newcomb
Alex wood
Bieber
Bieber, Arrieta
It looks like Thor and Stras will be coming off the DL soon and I need to finally find a deal or two to make room on my roster to activate them. I’m in a standard 5×5 season long roto with 3 Bench spots and 2 DL spots.
I was thinking of making an offer where I give Berrios and Cody Allen (need to do a 2 for 1 for roster spots) for either Albies, Turner or Bregman. Would you make this offer for any of these three, and if so, in what order of preference?
My hitters:
C Molina
1B Freeman
2B Baez
3B Arenado
SS Story
OF Trout, Springer, Betts, Judge
UTIL Goldy, Benintendi
BENCH: Correa
My pitchers:
Kluber, Nola, Severino, Pax, Bauer, Berrios, Thor (DL), Stras (DL)
Kimbrel, Jansen, Allen, Doolittle
Sounds good, I’d take Turner, Albies or Bregman, that order
Haha pivetta blows. Can this site please stop acting like he’s ever gonna be useable in league
@aardvark: Couldn’t get out of the 3rd inning against the Pirates – when can you use him?
@William Hung: fool me once…
@aardvark: @William Hung: he got 5 outs in the 3rd and allowed 2 singles. PHI’s got a bottom 3 defense (not that that is likely to change for his good of course)
@Crapshoot Kershaw: lol your defending him
Yeah, not good
Yo G
In a dynasty league please rank
Acuna
Soto
Hoskins
Acuna, Soto
Between Shaw, Aubrey, and CRON, I feel royally screwed and also wildly underwhelmed with what’s out there on waivers. Do I even bother to turn to a guy like Camargo, who has MI eligibility too, to replace an albatross like CRON?
@Assy: Abreu**
Drop Cron for Camargo
Play hot hands from there
Barnhardt or Higashioka?
I’d try Kyle
@Sdub: romine back already.
Forgot to include a player in my original question. Odor, Jorge polanco ros? Obp roto. Thanks
Odor
Keeper/trade question. 12 team daily league with QS instead of wins we keep 5 players each year 260 budget. My staff with keeper values. Guys can be kept at this price in 2018 and 2019 or given a contract in 2019. However pick ups are only keepable in 2019. I denoted them with an *
Snell 3
Clevinger 2
Tailon 7
Flaherty 5*
Bieber 5*
Seranthony 5*
Kela 2
Box 3
Cody Allen 8
DL Buehler 5*
DL Darvish 23
I have plenty of hitter keepers and I may keep snell. I am okay moving any of my other pitchers T I love Clevinger his division is awful so he should be good for solid match ups vs KC, Detroit, Chicago and maybe Minnesota if they sell. However, I’m open to maybe moving him for something to win the title. 2 of the bottom 3 teams have Nola and Severino both can’t be kept next year. Would you try to move Clevinger for 1 of them? Is that a big enough upgrade at a $2 keeper price or should try more? Team with Nola has Kimbrel team with Severino has Chapman. I
I could try Boxberger or Kela to get them.
Thanks for the help
@Brett: I meant I could add a closer with Clevinger if I asked for a reliever too.
Thanks
Yeah, I’d move Clevinger for Severino or Nola, that order
1. Best two for saves in Sept?
Strickland, Britton, Osuna, Parker.
2. Reddick, DeShields, Souza, Polanco – pls pick one
1. Osuna, Parker 2. Reddick
What has gotten into J. Zimmerman?
Him or D. German ROS?
14 team roto mixer.
Zimm
With DeJong coming off the DL, need to make room for him. H2H 5×5 scoring, keep forever league (10 teams, 40-man rosters). Who goes?
Jose Abreu
DeJong
Brandon Crawford
Matt Chapman
Nimmo
Choo
Billy Hamilton
Nimmo
Hi! Which side in a keep forever?
Springer/blackmon/gleyber or albies/hicks/cespedes/folty?
Thanks
Springer/Blackmon
you might have been onto something with Jordan Zimmerman buy call…. heyward is an FA in my league. OF- hoskins, stanton, eddie rosario, UTILITY- Goldschmidt, Avisail Garcia, AJ Pollock. BENCH- Yoan Moncada….. Buy HEYward for? or HODL (hodl is a thing)
@Johnnyhobbes: you don’t have a drop for heyward.
Can HODL
bad stuff, acuna just did something to a leg again.
@Crapshoot Kershaw: pretty much best news possible, groin tightness. only better news would be like if he had borrowed horse, name of charley.
Ah, that’s not awful
NOOOOOOOO
Acuna jeez dude can you stay healthy smh
Eff me
Here’s the cringeworthy interview with Cepeda from last night:
https://www.mlb.com/news/orlando-cepeda-attends-cardinals-giants-game/c-284425588
It’s time for Amy to disappear from ever being allowed to hold an interview again.
Oh my God, this is impossible to watch and impossible to turn away from
@Grey 12 team, 5×5 roto
Going to try Shaw and Newcomb for Castellanos.
If he won’t go for that would you do Shaw and McCullers or Robbie Ray for Cast? Or is that too much?
Too much
Grey!
Always lurv the buy/sell Friday blurbs, GOAT!
10TM keeper 7×7 (OBS, SLG, QS,HD) that for whatever reason are infatuated with closers and middle relievers.
Have stashed a few bench bats but have been juggling them all year ( i suck at juggling fyi). Have Healy, Muncy, Polanco, Soto, Jo-Ma that I’ve been struggling to find spots for behind the starters. Soto and Muncy have been in most of the time but the rest get rotated.
Any worth dropping for Zimmerman, Maz, Peraza. Winker? Have been sitting on some solid talent, trades have been scoffed at and looking to get some streaming spots! Thanks for your advice, has helped me be a major contender in my long term local league!
Thanks! I’d hold
Have Abreu at 1B and Hosmer on the bench. Would you add Gurriel over Hosmer?
Nah
@Grey: ‘ppreciate ya pal! Have a good weekend
You too!
How long do you think Montgomery stays in the Cubs rotation?
Until Yu returns
Freeman+ross stripling vs goldschmidt+mccullers.jr
Which side would u favor to take in OBP league? Many thanks
Goldy
H/H points…..ROS
Peralta
Hicks
A Garcia
Hicks
Please rank ros. Era, whip, wins and innings pitched. Teheran, Godley and Richards. Thanks
Richards, God
Need one middle infielder
Odor
Gurriel Jr.
Camargo
Miller
Polanco
Odor
nimmo or cron ros OPS league
Nimmo
Need saves and have a logjam at 3b (Arenado, Devers and Suarez). Was thinking of offering Suarez for Morrow. Fair offer? Thanks,
Too much
@Grey: How about Haniger, Suarez and 5th pick for Kimbrel, Pollock and 15th pick. Could use upgrade in steals/saves. Thanks.
Sounds fair
Trumbo or Nimmo?
Trumbo
i need to drop one of the following (for Kyle Tucker)
Beltre, Moncada or Healy
Healy
Kyle Tucker called up. And I’m at my moves limits in both of my leagues.
Doh
Would you add Tucker or Reddick for this team and who would be the drop? Thank you.
12 team, H2H if that helps.
C- Gattis. CI – Freeman, Santana, Eugenio. MI – Dee, DeJong, Bregman
OF – Trout, Rosario, Peralta, Mazara, Jo Ma (ugh). Util – Cruz. Bench – Seager
SP – Max, MadBum, Morton, Bauer, Wood, Hendricks, Peralta
RP – BearClaw, Parker, Osuna (I can be patient here with a large lead in the league)
DL – Ryu
Also, very little news on Ryu return. Any ideas on that? Not sure of who I drop then either. Trying to consolidate via 2-1.
Tucker over Hendricks
Got me some Tucker
@Cable: you think he’s worth the hype? I need one more outfielder to set my team. Right now I have Trumbo but I’m thinking about dropping him for Tucker.
https://razzball.com/kyle-tucker-fantasy/
Nice!
20 team h2h redraft with OPS, total bases, hits, slugging added.
C diaz (i’m in trouble when cervelli is back, dropped uh oh just too early, no real starter out there now)
1B rhysus (OF)
2B jedong (SS)
SS anderson
3B box wine (1B/OF TEX)
OF (3) stanton, rosario, pollock
util (1) flores (1B/2B/3B)
BN taylor (OF WAS, speed source)
1. gyorko is back again getting playing time, but 2 things:
1.1 we can never trust matheny on his playing time
2. last year gyorko actually admitted that due to his conditioning he’s better used when NOT starting everyday.
but he is hitting lately for sure, and starting many days in a row now
gyorko/flores/yolmer, pick one. yolmer doesn’t have 1B, the others have all three 1/2/3B.
2. hold taylor or nab one of bader, (the white) fowler,
1. Yup 2. Hold
@Grey: which of gyorko/flores/yolmer does the “yup” refer to.
Oh, sorry, Gyorko
Tucker better not be any of the last few OF prospects promoted by the Astros in the past few seasons…
@William Hung: well they never had a top 3 prospect promoted, fisher was what at highest mid 20’s or 30ish i’m pretty sure. plus fisher hasn’t had close to enough at bats yet, similar to brinson but it’s even less than brinson’s.
Huh?
@Grey: he’s worried that since fisher (at most a top 20ish-30ish prospect) and p.tucker (not even close to a high ranked guy at any time), maybe marisnick (never highly ranked) haven’t yet achieved much tucker won’t be good. i’ve seen other people worried about this for a while (as if HOU OF prospects were BAL pitching prospects). he might even have in mind aj reed.
Not related to Tucker whatsoever
@Grey: yeppers, plus he’s higher ranked and has done better lately than i’m pretty sure any of those above EVER did in AAA (aj reed might’ve been close a few times)
He was top 6 here: https://razzball.com/top-100-prospects-for-2018-fantasy-baseball-2/
Before this season when he dominated!
@Grey: yeah it’s why i own him in no dynasties and could only stash him in short keeper/redraft leagues. he’s tippy top and everybody knew it well before season.
Yeah, I don’t have him anywhere either
happ’s getting 3B in yahoo after today, yippiddity do
Ha
Have Jo-Ma and Odor as bench bats… Lose either for Tucker? 12 team H2H standard Yahoo 5×5… Thanks
@EG: odor if anybody. don’t know why a top 50 bat would be an idea here.
Odor
12 team, 5×5 roto
Can you pick 3 of the 5 to roster pls? Peralta, Puig, Polanco, Souza, Buxton
Puig, Peralta, Polanco
Shopping Rendon for OF or SP—possible targets?
Yelich? Verlander?
H/H points start a infield… 3 Ofers….1DH ……5 SPers per week and 2 closers…need to lose 2 players drop or try to trade …thoughts
J Hicks
G Sanchez (I)
W Myers
J Altuve
E Suarez
J Segura
D Peralta
T Pham
J Soto
K Tucker (R)
M Moustakas
J Gallo (R)
L Cain (I)
B Snell
L Severino
R Hill
S Newcomb
M Mikolas
G Marquez (R)
R Ray (R)
F Peralta (R)
L Weaver (R)
C Kimbrel
A Vizcaino
Weaver, German or trade Newcomb
Brian Dozier for Matt Olson???
Dozier side
You doing this one?
My Jo Ma and Seager for his Starling and Nunez?
Sounds fine
@Grey:
He countered with his Starling for my Jo Ma straight up (he has too many CI I guess). I gotta take that right?
I’d take Marte
10 team h2h points league
Puig or Avisail Garcia moving forward?
Puig
@Grey: puig or kyle tucker? Thanks.
Tough call right now… My guess is Puig will be better
Had a trade offer. Always in need of improving pitching. Here are my batters:
Lindor
Trea Turner
Trout
Jo Ram
Ozuna
Acuna Jr.
Gary Sanchez
Bellinger
Dozier
Rendon
Cruz
K, so I had a counter offer of (gulp) giving up Lindor (gulp gulp) and Quintana for Verlander and Bregman.
Man, Lindor side right? Ya, answered my own question!
SPs:, Nola, R.Ray, Rodon (gonna drop when Walker B. is back), Quintana, Pivetta, Wood, [streamer]
So, decline that trade? Probably couldn’t live with myself if I accept. When I do, a 1 for 1 of Lindor should fetch a top 3 SP or something? I’m only contemplating this because my hitting is stacked.
Sry for the mess of thoughts. I appreciate yours.
Fanks!
It’s not good
Give Dozier to get Hoskins?
Sounds fair
@Grey:
Dude in my league will never do it (only wants unfair deals). But thanks Grey!
No problem
@Grey:
Follow up… do you think any of Berrios, Morton, Bauer or CMart are fair for Hoskins? It’s a 13 team keeper…
Thanks
They are fair, but in a keeper, I’d hate to do it
@Grey:
Who would you part with if you had to? I’ll really only have room to keep 2 SP anyway
Oh, you’re trying to get Hoskins? Then any of them, send C-Mart or Morton first
@Grey:
Cheers
Nice!
@Grey:
That was fast. Sent Morton and got Hoskins!
Good trade!
Hola kind sir,
Perez or John hicks ROY
thanks
Perez
Scooped up a Tucker in my OBP league.
Which OF gets cut out of Bauers, Conforto, and Mancini?
@SwaggerJackers: what site does bauers have OF already?
@Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadoo: ESPN
Mancini
Strategy question. I’m currently battling for first place and trying to make up ground in steals/pitching categories (I have big leads in most hitting categories). This is also a keeper league and, based on league rules, my top two keepers are Betts and Lindor. I’m now weighing whether to play out the year with these two or deal one for upgrades at other positions. One possible deal would be Lindor, Porcello, Suarez and Odor (the last two are on my bench) for Marte, Bogaerts, Bumgarner and Morrow. Would this deal be worth it for this year or should I ride it out with Lindor and see if I can upgrade through smaller deals. Sorry for the long email and thank you for the advice.
Trade smaller pieces for smaller steals and pitchers
one last spot where the drop for tucker isn’t obvious. 14 team h2h redraft with OBP over AVG, total bases and hits added.
C uh oh
1B au rizz
2B whit (1B/OF)
SS machado (3B)
3B healy
OF (3) rosario, yelich, schebler
util (2) joc/puig
BN duffy (2B/3B, useful backup for those), grichuk
DLcervelli
NA (1) tucker
which of my OF’s is the drop for tucker, grichuk likely. have enough BN to bench joc on his lefty days
Grichuk
Hey Grey,
1) Are you liking Jordan Zimmerman over Lucchesi?
2) also with each year at the trade deadline comes a closerpocalpyse.. talks of the Red Sox into Rodney. Do you like will smith over any of the following? Vasquez, Rodney, kela, Norris, rondon, knebel
3) do you see any of the above closers being traded? Thanks !
1. Yes 2. Nope 3. Sure
Grey,
Would you take this trade.
I get Carlos Martinez
I give Hand and Robbie Ray
Yes
We still holding Dozier and Sal Perez? I’m about to grab Johan at Doziers expense lol
Hunter Dozier?
@Grey: I wish but no, Are Brian Dozier and Sal this bad? I wanna bail so bad.
Dozier always comes around in the 2nd half… Sal’s a catcher, is what it is
Did you read anything recent on Shaw’s wrist? Or is your concern just the type of injury? I thought the recent HR and consecutive games started was a good sign for a green light.
Would you trade Shaw for Keuchel?
The post you’re commenting talks about Shaw in the post
@Grey: Dang, I know. That’s what made me think of the relevant question.
*shrugs* Might be a good sign, wrist issues tend to linger… Honestly, not sure, but we know he’s had recent wrist issues. I’d want more than Keuchel tho
@Grey: Gotchya, thanks. Yeah I was trying to establish my base using the trade analyzer for the first time.
Gotcha, sorry if I was rude first time, wasn’t meant that way
@Grey: No worries! I felt a slight burn, but I’m still Razzball loyal.
Haha, thanks, sorry!
Drop one
Brad miller @miami
Camargo vs Braves
Bauers vs tigers
Puig @sd
Ian happ @sf
Happ
Buxton or a ride up three floors in an elevator with Solange Knowles?
Haha, I’d try Bux, but ride in the elevator might end better
Ozuna or Marte?
Ozuna, close
@Grey: Thanks brotha. How about those 1st place Phils! Proving you can despite awful managing! Have a great weekend!
Ha, you too!
5×5 Roto:
I have Dominguez/Vizcaino/Rodney as closers. Have kept Herrera around since his trade from KC, but he’s pretty much just a lower ERA/WHIP guy and doesn’t get many save opps anymore in Washington.
I have Bundy coming off the DL and need to make room….
Should I drop Herrera?
cut a bat like Trumbo/Gardner/Murphy?
Other starters: Sale/Cole/Mikolas/Folty/Eduarado Rod
Also, Daniel Murphy……What are your thoughts on him?
Is this dude going to come around or is he just going to be MEH
Said last week to trade away or lose Murphy… He’s not right… Drop Herrera
Pitcher for tomorrow (main focus is Wins, ERA and WHIP in that order):
Eovaldi @ NYM (Flexen)
or
Kingham v PHI (D Anderson)
Thanks!
Eovaldi
Bregman or Correa ROS in a season-Long 5×5 standard roto – R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG?
Bregman
12 team, 5×5 roto
You starting Newcomb @Mil tomorrow? ($1.1)
Yup
What would you do with Daniel Murphy? 12 man 5×5 roto scoring.
Guys sucked. Worth waiting to see or should he be sent to the waivers?
Also, Kelvin Herrera. Worth keeping despite no save opps with Was?
Answered above
I am very close to a rage drop of Robbie Ray if he doesn’t make it through 5 to qualify for this W.
@Fred Garvin MP: What a complete incomp
He’s killing me
Which pitcher do you drop? In which order?
Peralta
Rich Hill
Buehler
Darvish
Thanks!
Buehler, Darvish
Scooter Gennett or Matt Olson?
Scooter
I Figured. Trade Analyzer has Olson valued much higher.
Gotcha
Thanks for the details on Tucker and why he is not in the same boat as Reed, P Tucker, Singleton, Fisher et al. I was leery but grabbed him once I read your comments and saw Hinch say he was going to play every day. That being said, I have a crowded OF and could use steals. I think another owner would part with Tim Anderson for him. Thoughts?
I’d take Anderson
In a qs league would you rather have Buehler or Flaherty for the rest of this year?
Flaherty
@Grey: Gurriel got 3B eligibility on Yahoo – do I swap out Travis Shaw for him?
Not yet
Higa or Maldonado as 2nd catcher?
Higa
6*6 Yahoo Keeper league – keep 5 :
Rizzo for Acuña.
I’m currently sitting in first and There isn’t a really strong “team needs” to this trade (I have either hosmer or j. Martinez at first and j. Ramirez at 2b; my OF is stacked).
Sounds good for future years
why is otani being shown in SON upcoming, i’ve seen no news of him starting. and i’ve been dropping him (pitcher) in many non keeper/dynasties lately.
Prolly glitch, I’ll tell Rudy
@Grey: this is LAA though, maybe they’ll say he only had “dehydration” and NOT a torn elbow (they’ve done the reverse before). then they’ll have to admit it took them about a month to learn how to fix “dehydration”
Ha, I know, right
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: this is now fixed. i have a script that assigns probable pitchers when one hasn’t been announced. it ignores players on DL but frigin’ ohtani isn’t on the DL so he was the most logical choice. had to add something to script that forces pitcher ohtani to be on DL and ignored.
I get Knebel
I give Springer
Thoughts
Nope
@NH: get a good deal more for springer, the closer would be the weakest piece given to you, with either another hitter or a SP.
okay, how about cody allen for starling marte
Marte side
If Vlad Jr is back in another week to 10 days when do you think he could realistically make it up to the bigs?
September
If you were to stash one current minor leaguer for this year who would it be?
It was Tucker… Guess Calhoun now
Joe Musgrove is coming off the DL – I know at one point this season there was a bit of “Pivetta-level” hype… is he someone to stream or roster in 10 team leagues?
Would not stream him in his 1st start back
AL only with QS over wins, holds added. h2h 10 teamer.
SP: morton, nazi in exile east, heaney, gibson, borucki, happ, pena, montas
RP: (max room for 4): k.herrera (still get stats all year unless dropped, then nobody can add him), j.anderson, brach, romo
DL: archer, font, skaggs
who’s my drop for archer, maybe montas or NYY nazi. borucki/montas have outplayed their SON numbers so far, SON loves NYY nazi in exile. SON says drop borucki, but he’s done the best (smaller sample)
@And Now the Jon Lovitz Dancers!: borucki has an awesome FIP thus far, he can’t be the drop i’d think.
Montas
start or sit Castillo at CHC today…..Seems sketchy. Thanks!
Would’ve said sit, not even sure sure about owning him
Sure seems like Shane Bieber is getting squeezed by the home plate ump. And this CLE offense is maddening. They either put up nine runs or get blanked. Hope they give the kid some support. No way is Brett Anderson a shutdown pitcher.
I hear ya
@Grey: Guess I should have sat him today, but SON wasn’t scared and I at least appreciate the 7 strikeouts.
A: Someone in my RCL dropped STL’s Jo-Ma. Is his value completely gone now? Can’t think of anyone who was more scorching hot to begin the season, but now it appears he’s squeezed for PT. Any chance he’s worth a pick up?
B: If my tightest category battle right now is in AVG, should I dump Ohtani the batter for Starlin Castro for my Util, even though Ohtani may give me more HRs the rest of year?
Thanks a lot, Grey!
I’d own Jo-Ma still… I’d lose Ohtani, but Castro boring AF
Rest of season, Bieber or Pivetta?
Pivetta
Rest of season: Matt Adams or the new kid Tucker?
Tucker
Eddie Rosario’s ticker tease really hurt me today – I needed my team to get 1 RBI and seeing the Twins score 10 runs got me hopeful… then saw Rosario’s O/5.
Only guy who has a shot at getting an RBI for me rest of the day is Desmond and he’s already 0/2
@William Hung: Also I dropped Hamilton 2 days ago and he finally starts doing what I’ve been waiting for all week. Once I pick him back up he’s going to go 0/20 next week.
Of course
Damn, that hurts
HA!
@Grey: You know it’s your week when you wake up in the morning and see that Thames is out of the lineup, but it’s too late to swap him out of YOUR lineup – and then you get the pinch-hit home run.
And when even Keuchel pitches well haha
Divine inattention!
@Grey: Hey – can’t be inattention when your asleep and the Tron showed him as pretty much certain to start!
Eovaldi – anything long-term to see here? Same question for Kingham I guess. Streamed ’em both today, along with starting Keuchel…
Yeah, could’ve wok up — inattention! Yes, Eovaldi mid-term
@Grey: Haha – cooked a big dinner for my parent s last night – no chance of waking up!
Thanks re Eovaldi.
Are you, ahem, holding JOC? Or is the JOC party maybe fizzling out?
Fizzling
Hey Grey,
Hope you’re doing well. Currently pushing first in my deep 10 team standard 5×5 roto league. Was offered the following trade, should I hold?
My side: eflin, greinke, mikolas
His side: gerrit Cole
My pitchers:
-Severino
-Morton
-greinke
-mikolas
-Eflin
-lucchesi
-Bundy
RP: kela, Norris, Rodney, rondon, Vasquez, knebel
DL: Ryu, Cahill
Good to see you! That is fair, but I’d hold
@Grey:
Haven’t gone away. I also post under the name Sandman ;)
Sneaky! (Less so after revealing that)
14 team h2h redraft with OBP over AVG, total bases and hits added.QS added and K/9.
C cervelli
1B rizzo (2B)
2B whit (1B/OF)
SS machado (3B)
3B healy
OF (3) rosario, puig, yelich
util (2) tucker, joc
BN duffy (2B/3B), schebler, grichuk
SP: strip, heaney, bieber, pivetta, rodon the monster, V2, suarez
RP: clip, rondon (HOU), jimenez, romo
DL soylent greene, wacha, darvish (3 spots)
want to get borucki on this roster, have grichuk or schebler to drop, and these are the streamers possible: lynn, d-rod (SF), buchholez, pena, the nazi in exile west (COL), minor, shields, gant, gaviglio
with those streamers possible, and borucki @ BOS next (but he’s kicked ass @HOU and vs NYY thus far and another good start vs DET) nab borucki here? 7 moves a week for streaming. pena’s next start is vs SEA
@BOS is terrible… Gotta be better matchups amongst those others
@Grey: i know, yet @HOU and vs NYY went well, that’s how crazy he’s been doing. probably too early to add him over rodon when those are the entire “good” list of streamers though.
Meh, I guess if you wanna try him
@Grey: and now we got delosantos
@And Now the Jon Lovitz Dancers!: and of course yahoo doesn’t have him, why would they he’s only a baseball player in a fantasy baseball platform.
Haha
Grey, would you drop any of the following ulcers in a H2H weekly league for ulcer GRichards or hold..
Bieber Pivetta Newcomb Flaherty
Bieber
Enyel De Los Santos is getting the call for Tuesday. Do you think he stays around or this is just a spot start because of a double header? Do you like him more than Jordan Zimmerman or luchesi?
I’d try him over Zimmermann
Bieber or Pivetta?
Neither? Pivetta
What do you think of this trade?
I give Scooter Gennett, Edwin Encarnacion and Eddie Rosario
Receive, Nolan Arenado and Lorenzo Cain.
Thanks.
He actually offered Arenado and Adam Jones.
Arenado side
who do I want ROS? JDM or Beni? Obvious answer could be JDM but I really need SB.
JD, I’d get cheaper SBs