Corbin Carroll sat yesterday against the historically significant southpaw, Bailey Falter (6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.08). Torey Lovullo, fantastic on MTV’s The Challenge, benches Corbin Carroll after two games is such big-brain’ing. Never underestimate the dumbness of any of this. Oh, and if this is because the new CBA says a guy who starts the year with the team, and wins the ROY can get the team a draft pick, then the thing that was supposed to reduce service time manipulation, is actually manipulating it further HAHAHAHAHAHA–falls over, fainting. A nice man dressed like Colonel Sanders waves a fan on me to awaken me. “Colonel Sanders, is that you?” “Looks like you can KF-see straight,” and he snaps his fingers, disappearing. What was left was the hottest bat in the majors, Jake McCarthy (1-for-4) and his 6th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. I was worried about Carroll taking McCarthy’s job, but now I think McCarthy’s locked into everyday at-bats, and Carroll might sit here there. Carroll’s still worth rostering everywhere, but absolutely the same for McCarthy. On the 30-day Player Rater, Jake McCarthy is a top 10 guy. Overall! My goodness. He’s also barely rostered in any leagues. He’s got power (3 HRs in the last month), speed (8 SBs), and is hitting near-.330 over the last 30. Get in on McCarthy, before the Reds win. Not the Cincy Reds. I’m talking Commies. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Brandon Marsh – 3-for-6, 2 runs, 3 RBIs. One of the hardest things to do in fantasy is to have your team score 18 runs, and have not a single guy worth mentioning, while making a lede about the one guy on the other team who did something in a 16-run loss, but I was able to pull it off! Yay me!
Jesus Aguilar – Signed to the O’s on a minor league deal. Orioles called up Gunnar and found Jesus.
Gunnar Henderson – 2-for-4 and a 429-foot blast for his 1st major league hit and home run. As a person with excellent hair, I have a Hair Badge given to me that allows me to spot others with good hair, and Gunnar has great hair.
“Is there any truth to Nike’s swoosh being modeled after Gunnar Henderson’s hair?” — a reporter to Brandon Hyde
Gunnar Henderson walks into the room, “Yes, that’s absolutely true” pic.twitter.com/uEFAivRvKx
— Razzball (@Razzball) September 1, 2022
Jordan Lyles – 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.25. Wonder if tensions will rise around Yom Kippur between Jordan and Dean Kremer. Streamonator doesn’t like Lyles’s next start, and I don’t disagree, but also the O’s feel like they’re on a magical one.
Brandon Lowe – Hit the IL with “Was never right all season.” Will be interesting to see if he can get better for next year, because Lowe’s price won’t be any, well, lower. Rays called up Vidal Brujan, who they will either let rot on the bench or the lineup. We shall see! Or not. Your choice.
Shane McClanahan – Hit the IL with shoulder impingment. Rather then do dry sobs while you’re buying cucumbers for your eyes, think about the good things McClanahan gave us.
Drew Rasmussen – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.70. His opponent, Rogers, has more than twice his ERA. Sure, ERA isn’t everything, but, also, you were drafting Rogers at 93 overall, and Rasmussen was at 280.
Trevor Rogers – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 5.57, as he was activated from the IL. Kinda like the idea of him being a reclamation project next year in fantasy. I’m reclamming my time! For this year? I wouldn’t even listen to the Streamonator on him. No trust. Of course, he did look good yesterday, and hope he finishes out strong, it will put a little oomph under my Buffalo Wild reclamation wings.
Jon Berti – 2-for-4 and a slam (3) and legs (32). I’d love Berti to get good again for the final month. Hugging my computer in public telling people, “Berti’s on my fantasy team, and I love him.” That’s what I want to be.
Alex Wood – 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 5.10. More like Alex Flaccid.
Joe Musgrove – 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 3.01. He was absolutely cruising through four-plus innings, then the wheels came off Musgrove around the 5th inning faster than I’ve seen since the new Princess Di doc. RIP Mi’lady.
Josh Hader – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 6.35, and his 30th save. It wasn’t as clean as the line indicates. Not sure if this will mean he gets more saves, or even the next one, but Nick Martinez, who also hasn’t been great, was resting after throwing the last few days, so it’s not clearcut Hader’s job again.
Miguel Vargas – When he’s called up, Dave Roberts said he will see time at 3B, LF, DH or as a pinch-hitter, and I am intrigued, but prolly more of a daily league play, since he won’t play every day.
Mookie Betts – 1-for-4 and his 32nd homer. This is Mookie’s Best home run total, and it’s only the first day of September.
Tyler Anderson – 7 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.68. If you only drafted the affordable-in-drafts Dodgers pitchers, you’d be cruising-slash-crushing-slash-axl.
Starling Marte – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 16th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. It’s a Marte part-tay!
Brett Baty – Tore his UCL in his thumb. I didn’t even know there was a UCL in thumbs. Was he throwing with his thumb? Sounds worse than it is, supposedly, as he could be back by the playoffs, but is droppable now in redrafts.
Ronald Acuña Jr. – 1-for-4 and his 11th homer. A home run? From Tildaddy? Do I need to go back to sleep to let him finish rounding the bases or is this not a dream? On the reals, his knee is bothering him and it’s not going to get better this year, according to the Braves. He’s just gonna try to play through it. We lost the real Tildday and Fun the Jewels in the same year, and Aaron Judge, Ohtani and Timmy Trumpet made the season not a total failure.
Austin Riley – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 32nd homer. One homer off his career high of last year, and one month left. I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s a good sign for Riley, and anyone else hitting homers, because homers are down for guys who are 390-foot home run guys, but fine for guys who are 410-foot homer guys.
Michael Toglia – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Already went over him yesterday, and he will be in this Friday’s Buy column, that’s already on the Patreon. I’m a fan of his power, not of Bud Black, who will do something dumb like bench Toglia.
Nolan Arenado – 2-for-6, 2 RBIs and his 28th homer. I have the wedding invitation Eleanor Roosevelt gave her lover, Lorena Hickock, to attend her wedding to FDR. It’s over here by this open window–NOOOOO!!! Torenado!
Lars Nootbaar – 1-for-1, 2 RBIs and a slam (10) and legs (4). Marmol tried to take Nootbaar out of the lineup, but he came in late in the game to leave his mark. And that Nootbaar skidmark is actually chocolate! Seriously!
A.J. Pollock – 1-for-4 and his 9th homer. Before he hit that homer, I forgot I had him on a team. Always a great sign!
Lance Lynn – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 hits, zero walks, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.70. As someone pointed out last time Lynn pitched and I disparaged him, Lynn hasn’t been bad over the last month. It’s true, which is why I’m repeating it. Lynn ranks in the top 25 for starters with 75+ IP for xFIP and SIERA, and is better than Cease. Rumors of Lynn’s demise might be exaggerated.
Bobby Witt Jr. – 1-for-4 and his 19th homer. Big Dubya Jr. with the big dubya in the Royals’ loss!
Shohei Ohtani – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 30th homer. C’mon, get to 40 to make people really struggle with their MVP vote! I want to see struggling!
Patrick Sandoval – 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.02 vs. Gerrit Cole – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.28. This was a matchup of one guy who I write a sleeper post for, and another guy who I told you to avoid. And the sleeper one, so natch.
Eugenio Suarez – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 25th homer, hitting .231. On the Player Rater, he’s around 85 overall, and I will bet someone $5 imaginary dollars that he’s ranked around 150 or later again next year. No one respects the Suarez, especially not boats that keep clogging it.
Marco Gonzales – 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 3.99. Streamed everyone yesterday, except Marco, as I absolutely own the day and night. Streamonator doesn’t like his next start, but I could see it.
Mitch White – 4 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.67. If he faced the Cubs while on the Dodgers, this start would’ve been 9 IP, 1 ER. Welp, you can lose him pretty easily now, and forcefully.
Alejandro Kirk – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 13th homer, and his first homer since July 26th, or as it’s commonly known, “a long effin time ago.”
Cavan Biggio – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer. Craig Biggio screamed and pointed, “That’s my boy,” only he was pointing at Vlad Jr. Then Cavan tried to move in front of Craig’s finger and Craig spitefully lowered his hand.
Franmil Reyes – 1-for-4, 2 runs and his 13th homer. If $54 Vending Machine gets to 20 homers this year, it will be covered on TLC’s show Real Life Zombies about people coming back from near-death to live prosperous lives.
Joe Ryan – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.88. Hey, it’s okay, we can draft him again next year. Let him go now.
Luis Arraez – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 8th homer, hitting .318. Seems like a lock to win the AL batting champ, and who cares? Good name for him, actually, Luis Whocarraez.
J.D. Martinez – 2-for-5 and his 11th homer. Just Dong–No, I can’t. Not when he only has eleven homers. Sure, he just homered the other night, but, no, I can’t. Just Don’t Martinez, more like it.
Xander Bogaerts – 2-for-4, 5 RBIs and a slam (12) and legs (8). Twelve homers! What happened to the Red Sox? They’re all kind of Red Sux.
Freddy Peralta – 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.56. Hadn’t been paying as close attention as maybe I should, but watched this start yesterday, and, uh, his velocity is atrocious, and his strikeouts are so far down. What’s going on here? He went from a 13 K/9 guy to a 9 K/9? That sucks, and he has no innings this year. He has to be nursing something. FreddyKBB has become Freddy-nibble-around-the-plate.
Corey Seager – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 29th homer, hitting .255. I know Seager will be happy to know that after seven years, I am officially a fan. Just took him hitting some homers and stop with that batting average crap.
Martin Perez – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 2.89. He’s had one bad start this year. This is it. Guess who was the absolute numbskull who streamed him yesterday for his worst start? This guy with two thumbs pointing at himself by sticking his thumbs up his butt.
Cristian Javier – 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.07, in 96 pitches. Kinda surprised that Dusty let him go that deep into the game, though Dusty used to throw The Harangutan for 145 pitches a start, so shouldn’t be that shocked. Though, it is odd they moved him to the pen last week, then decided he’s fine to go nearly 100 pitches. Think we’ve seen the best of Javier this year. Oh well. We had a good run, which was the only exercise we got all year.
David Hensley – 3-for-4, 1 run, as he DH’d. Sure, D. Hensley is a boy of summer, but I want Yordan! We might need a prayer triangle. I’m worried. I think Yainer is going to take over this job once he comes up, as rosters expand, but Hensley is kinda interesting in a very Astros-type way. He hits for average, and does a little of everything else.
Dermis Garcia – 1-for-2 and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Okay, yesterday, I just had a goof on his lotion-sounding name, but now I have to look his stats up. *opens page, stifling laughter* So, he could hit for power, and .160. Also, if he keeps hitting, he’ll prolly get benched so the A’s don’t have to pay him in arbitration. At most, a hot schmotato alert.
Zach Jackson – Hit the IL with shoulder inflammation. A’s are so corrupt that they were prolly trying to figure out who out of Jimenez, Puk and Jackson would cost them less in arbitration if they got saves, so they phantom IL’d the other two and decided on A.J. Puk for saves. Moneyball is such a crock in retrospect. Talked about OBP and market efficiency and it was about the starters, and it corrupted the whole league into thinking being frugal was somehow cool. A’s really chaps mine.
Grey, guys and five girls: need help. Tied for first and need help.
7 category league with OBP and Doubles.
Who to grab with my last waiver:
Reyes, Paredes, Pham, Yandy, Pujols
Thanks!
I culled together your streaming ranking from various questioners. Where would you insert Roansy vs TOR and German @ TB?
1. Kremer vs Oak
2. Odorizzi vs MIA
3. Cobb vs PHI
4. Voth vs OAK
? Roansy vs TOR
? German @ TB
Also, what Shortstop would you trust for the next 3 day series?
COL Brendan Rodgers @CIN
CHC Hoerner @ STL
CIN Farmer vs COL
BOS Arroyo vs TEX (but I can’t track when he actually plays)
DET Baez vs KC (disappointment all year)
TEX Duran @ BOS (doesn’t play everyday)
Thank you :)
Grey! saw a comment about avoiding White Sox next year. agreed. Eloy once again has a little “I’m a little hurt” news blurb next to his name!
Yup, it’s so frustrating
More Peraza questions. Drop Rojas for him? Thanks!
Sure
Grey
So it looks like Peraza is being called up by the Yankees
In a 12 team keeper league would you drop Abrams or Vargas for Peraza
Sorry you can also include Oscar Gonzales as a drop for Peraza
Drop Gonzales
Abrams
Sorry I know I confused you. But now I am confused
Which guy to drop
Oscar’s droppable
Got it thanks
have a good night
You too!
Yeah not sure where Acuna’s power has been. Still like him at $38 for next year over $26 Ohtani in a weekly league? (trade deadline tonight)
Thanks!
Ugh, tough call, yeah, I think so still
Saw your tweet about Jung. Seriously, how the F is chris young not fired for this? They just cleaned house and got rid of the manager and team president. It must be coming from someone above Young, i.e., owner. That’s the only plausible explanation.
Get rid of Chris Young! He’s terrible too! I don’t get it
Agreed. At this rate Josh’s brother, Jace, will be up before him.
It makes no sense
So I tried to crack the code to the Torey Lovullo remark and I couldn’t figure out if you were going for a CT Tamburello reference or a Tori Deal reference because both kill it on The Challenge
Tori Deal
would have worked either way haha, I enjoy a good Challenge reference regardless. Though the show just really hasn’t been the same since The Real World was canceled and they don’t have that built in AAA like feeder system to cast from anymore
Yeah, agreed…It’s been forever since the last season too…Usually it’s up on its legs by June
Yea it might have been delayed because TJ was off shooting that Challenge USA show that is on CBS
Grey, which start do you like more,
Kremer home to the A’s or Odorizzi home to the Marlins ?
Kremer
Thanks !
No problem
Remember when I mentioned Lars Nootbaar to you one month ago and he was about 2% owned in most leagues? I remember. Now hes 55% owned and that’s climbing!
Long live The Noot!
To Noot and baayond
Grey, on the YouTube and the podcast you were talking about what some guys were going to do next year. In a 2 keeper league, I can get 2 of these guys in the last two rounds. Who would you keep? (Already looking forward to next season…) Andres Gimenez, Jorge Mateo, Lars Nootbaar, Michael Harris 2, or Vinny Pasquantino.
Andres, Harris 2
The Harangutan! aww i miss him. Also known as Tyler Mahle, the prequel.
The Mahle-key? Hmmm…
One more ? today-Looking at picking up a hitter for the weekend
Taveras @ Bos, Harold Ramírez @ NYY , Meneses @ NYM
Best overall hitter.
Thanks
Harold
Hi Grey,
10 tm h2h pts
Please rank first 2 drops
O’Neill, Carroll, Teoscar, McCarthy, Gunnar ( have Bichette at SS atm) ?
Always big THANKS!!
Corbin, Jake, kinda depends on needs
6×6 ops keeper league, would you drop O’neil Cruz for Gunnar?
Yes
Should I lose McLanahan in a league where I have crazy good streaming options? Ugh, I know the answer, but just can’t bring myself to say it.
Yeah, I think so, sucks
TON or McCarthy
McCarthy is more for SBs…TON for power, go TON in general
I have Luis Robert but no production because of the wrist, need SB would you pick up McCarthy, No bench in my league and I am 1 point out of 1st place,
Yes
Hey Grey! Awesome write up!
Who do you like better rest of season; McCarthy or Nootbaar?
thanks,
Trishul
Thanks! Lars
Hey grey,
I have 3 closers. Kimbrel, Helsley, Rafael montero. who would you drop to pick up a bat to try and win my playoff matchup this week?
Also who would you pick up for todays games. Carrol, McCarthy, Gunnar, or J.D. Martinez?
Thanks again
Montero
Gunnar
14 team h2h league
Start/or bench Bassitt vs LAD?
Thankyou
I see answered above
Yeah
I would, not without risks
Saw some comments about India. He surprisingly has shown some signs of life recently. No matter what he does over the last month+, he will not be able to undo the damage he has done. That being said, I actually picked him up after cutting him. I have no shame.
HAHAHA, India’s the one with no shame
So let me see if I have this straight:
Luis Robert sprains his wrist. Instead of DL’ing him, because, you know, he has a sprained wrist, they leave him active. Then, they have him appear in some games as a pinch runner and defensive substitute resetting the clock for a potential retroactive DL stint.
He is brought back to play a handful of games at less than 100%, because, you know, he has a sprained wrist, after which is forced out of the lineup for an extended period because, you know, he has a sprained wrist. Then, the cycle outlined above is repeated.
HAHAHAHA, yes
The new White Sox are the old Mets. I’m avoiding everyone on that team next year.
Haha, yes!
McCarthy or Carroll
Wanna say Corbin, but prolly Jake
H2H pts +7IP +2K -3Hit -3Walk -12HR
With McClanahan shut down who would you rather start:
German @ TB
Roansy vs. Tor
Roansy
Hi Grey,
The stats below are amazing.
1. It would be great to see the raw data or definition. it seems strange that the z yanks or brewers are not on this list.
2. would you start Nick Lodolo at home against Colorado?
3. would you start Lodolo on the road against the Brewers?
thanks!!
1. Yeah, agreed 2. I would 3. Nope
Thanks!!
No problem
12 Team H2H 6×6 OPS QS Daily Redraft No Starts or Inning’s Limits
Looking to solidify the following roster for next week’s playoffs. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
C Melendez
1B Freeman
2B Andres
SS Bichette
3B Witt Jr.
OF Teoscar
OF Rojas
OF H. Ramirez
UT Walker
SP Cease, Framber, Strider, T. Anderson, Morton, Sandoval, Lauer, Luzardo, Cobb, Cease, Detmers
RP Helsley, N. Martinez
Available wire options:
Corbin, McCarthy, Gunnar, Kolten, Yandi
T. Rogers, Soto, Herget, A. Diaz, Gallegos
I’ve been going with just Helsley for awhile until Martinez emerged until he was rested last night because of workload and then of course Hader comes in for the save. Thinking I need another bat for flexibility. I have 2 moves I can make by weeks end.
Thanks for your help
Martinez for Gunnar
Need to drop a P to p/u McCarthy.
Who’s the drop
Ryan, Cobb, Stripling, Singer or McCullers.
Thanks
Ryan
10 team H2H points league
Going to have to drop one. Which do i drop?
Vaughn Grissom or Gunnar?
Grissom
What are your favorite starts out of this crew? 12-team roto, QS league w/innings limit
Cobb (vs PHI)
Stripling (@ PIT)
Lodolo (vs COL)
Odorizzi (vs MIA)
Voth (vs OAK)
Berrios (@ PIT)
Odorizzi, Lodolo, Stripling, Cobb
Would you rather have Berti or Mateo for your “bench guy that can fill in for multiple positions or put in if you need steals” for the rest of the season?
assuming berti’s hip DTD issue isn’t serious.
Yeah, I don’r know how his hip is
Berti, assuming he’s not hurt, which I don’t know
Grey,
Would you drop Stanton to pickup Gunnar Henderson? I’m afraid Stanton will be the death of me
I wouldn’t
I find myself looking for a reason to cut him as well.
What a monster Witt Jr is! 26th Overall on 15-team Player Rater. He’s gonna be in Lothario’s 2023 15-team First Round isn’t he?
Yeah, maybe back end
3 pitchers appear on the Best 100 Starts list 4 times:
3 Shohei Ohtani
10 Justin Verlander
11 Aaron Nola
26 Shohei Ohtani
33 Justin Verlander
40 Aaron Nola
55 Shohei Ohtani
64 Justin Verlander
76 Aaron Nola
78 Justin Verlander
91 Aaron Nola
96 Shohei Ohtani
4 more starters occupy 3 spots on the list:
7 Dylan Cease
20 Carlos Rodon
24 Carlos Rodon
25 Triston McKenzie
27 Zac Gallen
32 Triston McKenzie
58 Carlos Rodon
61 Triston McKenzie
63 Zac Gallen
67 Dylan Cease
85 Dylan Cease
89 Zac Gallen
Might’ve guessed Verlander, wouldn’t have guessed Ohtani or Nola
The Angels have been involved in 14 top starts, but only 5 have been in Anaheim.
Most top starts:
7 HOU
7 LAA
7 LAD
7 PHI
6 ATL
Fewest top starts:
0 DET
0 OAK
0 WSH
Fewest times victimized:
0 TEX
1 COL
1 KC
Most times victimized:
5 ARI
5 ATL
5 PIT
6 DET
7 LAA
Parks with most top starts:
6 ATL
6 MIL
Parks with fewest top starts:
1 COL
1 DET
0 BAL
0 OAK
OAK and BAL is wild…Home starts are always better, but you’d think at least one SP would go in there and pitch well
August is now the top month on the Best Pitching Starts list with 28 impressive starts:
13 April 317 GP 4.10%
16 May 420 GP 3.81%
22 June 404 GP 5.45%
21 July 390 GP 5.38%
28 Aug 420 GP 6.67%
59 Home
41 Road
GP Innings Pitched
10 Complete Game
27 8 – 8.67
49 7 – 7.67
14 6 – 6.67
GP Strikeouts
1 <5
33 5 – 7
30 8 – 9
36 10
Wow, interesting…Wonder if lack of spring training hurt April or if it’s always like that…Seems clear from that SPs get better, and streams then should
April and May both poor. I didn’t think there would be a big improvement with the seemingly dead ball earlier.
I wonder if spring training being funky changed it this year tho vs. previous years
Well, I just don’t have that data for you!
Ha, I know, more thinking aloud
I know. There probably were fewer pitchers going 6 innings early this year because of Spring Training, and it seems you need at least 6 for the list.
Yeah, there might’ve been something of that, will be interesting keep an eye on for next year
Grey idk what you have to do to convince this man to take a job offer from you but you’ve gotta do it haha
Ha, I’ve offered many times!
Berti left game with hip soreness… lol
NOOOO NOOOO NOOO
Seriously?
GOOD MORNING!
what are your thoughts on Ha-Seong Kim?
Is he a sweet seong? or like a lullaby that will put me to sleep.
I NEED a 3B to replace Flores and am scanning the Hittertron (F-S)…
Help!
Thanks!
Lullaby, but better than Wilmer
ha ha! ok….How about
Caldelario?
Vargas? (Ildemaro that is),
but maybe Miguel also when he gets called up tomorrow…
Jeimer
Rockin! Done. Thanks!
No problem
Drop India for Gunnar?
(yes, I’ve held India this whole time!)
Kinda sad, but eff it, bye bye India!
Yeah, let’s do it!
Do it!
Grimey!
Hi Grey,
1. Would you start or sit SF’s Cobb at home against Philadelphia?
2. Would you start KC’s Brady Singer at home vs. Detroit?
3. Would Singer on the road vs. Detroit?
4. How risky is the O’s Dean Kemer at home against Oakland?
Thanks!’
martin
Yes on Cobb 2. Yes 3. Sure 4. I’d start him
ESPN Points, Please rank top 3 ROS (without regard to position)
Muncy
Voit
McCarthy
Gunnar Henderson
Corbin Carroll
Thanks!
Gunnar, Corbin, McCarthy
ESPN Points, ROS
Gunnar Henderson or Andres Gimenez
Thanks!
Andres
10 team, H2H 5×5 7-keeper league and desperately trying to grab the 6th playoff spot. My team has been a disaster this year despite having Jo-Ram, Ohtani, Gonsolin and Cease. I’m thinking of dropping some, if not all, of the following.
Bellinger
Giolito
Berrios
T. Rogers
C – Contreras
1B – Alonso
2B – LeMahiue
3B – J-Ram
SS – Suarez
OF – Happ
OF – J. Bell
OF – Benintendi
UT – Ohtani
UT – C. Carroll
IL – T. Anderson, W. Franco
Minor Leaguer – Jung
SP – Cease
SP – Heaney
SP – E. Cabrera
RP – Sewald
RP – Romano
P – Bard
P – Wick
P – W. Peralta
Bench – Giolito, Berrios, Lodolo, T. Rogers
IL – Gonsolin, Wheeler, Severino
Thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Lose all 4 of them if they’re not keepers
Thanks. I guess I’m trying to determine if the above 4 have any ROS value or future keeper value, particularly Giolito.
As is, I think my 7 for next year would be J-Ram, Ohtani, Franco, Cease, Gonsolin and Wheeler with the 7th spot a toss up between Carroll/E. Cabrera/Gio.
What about Alonso?
I should’ve listed him.
I dropped Bellinger. I think Berrios is next. Still on the fence about Giolito. I had to drop Nola last year during the playoffs. There’s a few owners who lay in wait grabbing dropped guys as free agents for a 15th round keeper cost and it kills me watching them succeed on other teams. I’m a small, petty fantasybaseballer.
Berrios is garbage, lose him, it will hurt another team if they pick him up, not you
As always, you’re the sage voice of reason. Thanks!
No problem
Grey, you starting Bassit in shallower leagues today ? Say 12 teams or lower.
He’s home the Dodgers
Worried they’ll get to him
I am
Grey, 10T 5X5 Category Keeper League
J. Miranda or K. Hiura ROS and next year value?
Miranda
Grey!
Do or die first round of playoffs I have Gibson vs. SFG and Lodolo vs. COL on the road going this week. Want to pick up Yandy so I can bench Devers.
Is it worth dropping either pitchers to pick Yandy up or ride with Devers? Need some starts but also need someone who isn’t gonna go 0’fer for the rest of the week.
Sure, drop Gibson
I don’t think Lodolo is on the road, but if he is, then he’s a non-start too
Thanks! I meant “COL on the road” so he’s at home but yeah that’s probably a confusing way of putting that
Lodolo is fine at home vs. COL
How far do Buxton and Lou Bob fall in drafts next year? Probably not out of the top 50 like they should?
Can’t imagine Lou out of the top 50…Bux maybe at 75
Hey hey, my friend.
It’s late in the year, so I’m always asking for streaming and closer advice:
Bot lurrves (not as much as I lurrrrrrrrve you) Gilbert v DET (18.6), but I prefer his opponent, Ed-Rod (1.4). Thoughts?
It also doesn’t like Rich Hill v TEX (-4.3), but that seems like an okay stream to me.
Hader-Martinez-Garcia? Yes or no, I am about to drop Garcia even though I think he’s the most effective reliever right now. Amiright?
Lurrrrrrrrrrrrve yas!!!!
Lurves…I’d want EdRod, Hill seems fine…You can drop Garcia
Well. That Ed-Rod thing isn’t going so great.
I still lurrrrrrves ya.
Yeah, that was a mess, sorry, lurvey
Drop L.Robert for Jake McCarthy? Also do I drop Tildaddy for Gunnar. Lack of at bats are killing me. 600 at bats behind leader.It’s like he has an extra player
I’d drop LouBob, but not Tildaddy, especially not after he just homered
Grabbed Gunnar, but can’t activate him until next week. Probably use him instead of Mateo. Make sense?
Is Jung worth grabbing and using instead of Miranda or Josh Bell? Can you rank the three of them assuming Jung is called up in the next couple of days?
Yes, it does
Is Jung up? Miranda, Bell, Jung
I need to activate Clay Holmes, should I drop Renfroe, Santander, Canha or Carroll?
Stott or Gunnar for ROS?
Thanks Gray!
Santander
Gunnar
To be fair, I’ve used Perez in worse starts this year. Just 3 weeks ago he gave up 7 in 5 IP @ Houston.
Ah, see, I didn’t, so it didn’t seep into my brain like yesterday’s did
Good morning. Two questions:
A) I fell for the Conforto news yesterday and added him. Since he didn’t sign with the Astros (or any team), he won’t be able to play in the playoffs. Is he droppable for ROS now? I just can’t see him signing and playing on the off chance that he re-injures himself or looks bad and cost him a chance at more money in free agency.
B) Do you think Jesus Aguilar can do much of anything with the Orioles? If he hated Miami, the walls in Baltimore will open his eyes that the grass certainly is not greener.
Morning…Lose Conforto — even if he signed with the Astros, he’s no guarantee of anything B. No
Would you drop voit or ward for sheets in an obp league? Or hold
Ward
Grey!!!
Awesome!!
a. Forgot to mention it yesterday! Still alive, imagine that. Did you see Odor’s bat flip on the LOOOOOOONG fly ball to left-center to Will Benson (who?). It was an awesome catch and the bat flip led to his benching last night or it was his overall odor. Your choice!!
b. Saw Dermis CRUSH the no-doubt HR to left-center for 467 feet. I go nice name and he has a lot of beard. Apparently the name is pronounced Der-MEESE (the plural form of moose), he has the strength of more than one moose, so call him Meese! Actually, saw his name on Fantrax as D. Garcia and the first thing that came to my Jelly-bean-filled brain was Deivi Garcia, I digress.
c. Last night was the first time a Falter won and a Feltner lost since their menstrual cycles were aligned! True story.
d. George Carlin quote of the day for September 1, 2022
‘Here’s some bumper stickers I’d like to see:
We are the proud parents of a child whose self esteem is sufficient that he doesn’t need us promoting his minor scholastic achievements on the back of our car.
We are the proud parents of a child who has resisted his teachers’ attempts to break his spirit and bend him to the will of his corporate masters.
We have a daughter in public school who hasn’t been knocked up yet.
We have a son in public school who hasn’t shot any of his classmates yet. But he does sell drugs to your honor student. Plus he knocked up your daughter.
We are the embarrassed parents of a cross-eyed little nit-wit who at the age of ten not only continues to wet the bed but also shits on the school bus.’
From Complaints and Grievances (2001)
Cheers,
Ante
Thanks! A. I did, yes B. Der-MEESE, to not be confused with the lotion C. HAHA D. Nice
Hey Grey,
I know you’re caliente over CC theBattia. Would you’ll you drop Stanton for Carroll or McCarthy? Stanton is killing me in my playoff matchup. 12 team redraft league. Thanks
I wouldn’t