“After Chris Davis raved about it, I had to check it out.” said James Paxton, as he sipped maple syrup. He continued, “It was my favorite show since the last time I saw Rush.” The Canadian then put on moose antlers, an orange vest and grabbed his shotgun. Before he exited the press conference, he smiled, adding, “Eh.” So, James Paxton busted that slumped like Chris Davis before him and like every team that faces the Sawx. Crazy when you have Mookie Betts hitting near-.200 and Benintendi out of the lineup, what a massive hole the Red Sox become, or a Mass-hole for short. Yesterday, James Paxton went 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 3.91, putting to doubt some concerns that he would be eaten alive by the New York lights. Paxton laughed, “It’s just like downtown Saskatchewan.” All the New Yorkers grinned, Paxton was already growing a tough, sarcastic sense of humor indicative of New York, when Paxton added, “Seriously, eh, there’s nothing finer than Regina.” Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Greg Bird – Out with a torn left plantar fascia, which sounds like yet another season-ending injury. This Bird you can, indeed, cage. How about him for the Spring Training Hall of Fame tho, huh? All he does is homer in the spring. Maybe the injuries happen while he’s migrating? Mike Ford was called up, who is 46 years old. No, he’s 26, but he’s spent a long time in the minors. He hit 5 HRs in ten Triple-A games this year, because he’s faced all minor league pitchers 1,000 times. Okay, no, but he’s old so a lot of pitchers are prolly familiar. Outside of AL-Only leagues, I’d likely ignore, but he does seem to have pop. He could have Maas Appeal.
Clint Frazier – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer. Six weeks ago: how can Gleyber Torres fit into the lineup when Didi returns? Now: Mike Tauchman is a starter. But, hey, the Red Sox are a mess, so Tauchman homered. Touché, man!
Blake Swihart – DFA’d because he’s to blame for the Red Sox struggles. Why? tl;dr
Sandy Leon – 0-for-3 as the terrible hitting catcher was recalled. Excuse me, Chris Sale’s personal catcher, Sandy Leon. Yo, we fixed Sale! Drop the balloons! *sees results* Okay, save some balloons for a birthday party or a rumspringa.
Chris Sale – 5 IP, 4 ER, 8 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 8.50. On the positive side, his velocity was back. On the negative, this is now considered a good Sale start.
Freddy Peralta – Hit the Ineffective List (RIP Disgraceful List). Only information the Brewers provided was, “Have you seen Freddy pitch? He must be injured. It’s science.”
Jeremy Jeffress – Activated from the IL. There’s a chance he is the new Brewers closer, so he should be owned in all leagues, until this is figured out. Hopefully, they find closure before Cougs and I. See, I’m ride or die BTS, and the wife’s all BLACKPINK, not sure how we reconcile this.
Brandon Woodruff – 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 5.23. All right, I’ll take it, Woodbarf! His peripherals are solid, so I’d let out the leash a little (better to hang our collective hopes on).
Christian Yelich – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 9th homer, hitting .357. Starting to feel dumb for taking Mike Trout 1st overall and not Yelich. Why can’t I be happy?
Yasmani Grandal – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .404. The late Penny Marshall blew a plastic glove and put it on top of Miller Park and ever since, the ball carries.
Tyler O’Neill – Hit the IL with an elbow injury, i.e., Tyler one ill outfielder. Play on words points!
Jack Flaherty – 2 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.00. “Hello, this is your pilot speaking. Don’t want to alarm anyone, but we’re being told we can’t land due to a Pitcherpocalypse.”
Marcell Ozuna – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer. OZUNA making up for lost time. OZUNA does not want to catch worms. OZUNA play tricky game of gaining lost time without being early bird.
Mike Minor – 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.60. Just looked at his peripherals and I have a big nope for him. Looked at the Streamonator for his next start, and more nope, or noper.
Asdrubal Cabrera – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, and 2nd homer in two games, and third homer in four games, and I don’t know why you’re not picking him up either. Is it his weird name? You’re a nameist!
Jaime Barria – 5 IP, 4 ER, as he filled in for Tyler Skaggs and picked up right where Skaggs left off. Great impersonation, Barria! A regular ol’ Rich Little!
Blake Snell – Hit the IL with a fractured fourth toe on his right foot. That’s *counting* “This Little Piggy Had None.” Before “The None” panics you, he’s only supposed to miss one start.
Tyler Glasnow – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 1.13. At least one thing makes sense this year.
Avisail Garcia – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (2), hitting .327. He seemed to be hitting well for a solid team, and I added him over the weekend. However, Delino DeShields stole a base or some shizz, so I switched to that schmohawk. Why does DeShizz keep mocking me? Grab Avisail if he’s out there; he’s in a place to succeed.
Jose Alvarado – 1 IP, 0 ER in the 8th, as Diego Castillo (1 IP, 0 ER) came on for his 2nd save. Both of their ERAs are at 0.00, so it’s hard to fault the Rays. This might be a shituation where both guys get saves in a 70/30 split. Hopefully, in Alvarado’s favor, because that’s who I own.
Dwight Smith Jr. – 2-for-4 and his 3rd steal, as he hits third. Been telling you about the schmotato that is Smith for at least a week now. C’mon, blinkie, hop to it!
Kyle Gibson – 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 7.36. He’s like the anti-Christ of Quality Starts. I’ve lost all patience with him. The Streamonator loves his next start, but you know it’s going to be a start where he goes anywhere from 4 to 5 2/3 IP and gives up four earned. You know this to be true.
Jorge Polanco – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. He’s having himself a solid first month, huh? Have yourself an Aprolanco!
Eric Sogard – 3-for-5, 2 runs and his 1st steal, as he hits leadoff for…Guess. Go ahead. C’mon. No, not the Washington Generals, but good guess. The Jays. What a jizzoke. They are ghost-riding their team.
Joe Musgrove – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 0.81. You in March, “He drafted Joe Musgrove as his fifth starter? Joe Mus-gross!” You now, “I’m dumb.”
Jung Ho Kang – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. I’m simply going off usage here in a one-game sample, but I wonder if Kang is now simply rollin’ with the LLAMAS on a weak-side platoon.
Matthew Boyd – 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.96. His peripherals still look gorge, as in they make me engorged, and I’d still continue to own him.
Shane Greene – 1 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 2.00. So, he’s not going to win the Cy Young? Well, there’s still time, I suppose.
Stephen Strasburg – 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 baserunners (0 walks), 8 Ks, ERA at 5.56. I just laughed at his ERA. Do any starters have a good ERA? Remind me next year to bench all my starters in April and ramp guys up in May.
Steven Duggar – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Good thing Duggar decided to skip the birth of his 17th kid to go to the game.
Brandon Belt – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 4th homer. He usually hits a home run, then follows it up with an encore in the next day or so. (‘Or so’ is the ultimate hedge.)
Javier Baez – 3-for-4, 2 runs and his 5th homer. Whoever said in the preseason Baez was a .255 hitter should eat a D. *quickly checks to make sure I didn’t project him for .255* Nope, I am hungry from not eating a D! Hmm, that sounded better in my head.
Jose Quintana – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.43. Now back-to-back great starts against garbage teams. Thankfully, there’s more garbage teams where that came from! About to make a pact with myself to just avoid the Phils, Nats, Braves, Dodgers, Brewers and Rockies at home, and go full throttle against everyone else.
Pablo Lopez – 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 5.85. Just looked at his player page, and his peripherals look beautiful. Was thoroughly shocked by what I saw. Results are obviously not there yet. For now, I’m still confer with Streamonator but I’m intrigued, y’all!
Hyun-Jin Ryu – Will return to the rotation next week. He said his groin feels…nice.
Joc Pederson – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer. Hitter-Tron hasn’t been this hot since it tried to hump that muffler after a cross-country trip.
Joey Votto – 1-for-4, 1 RBI as he hit leadoff, hitting .241. Well, he’s no Curt Casali. He’s worse. I kid, keep on your panties, Votto apologists. Vottologists?
Yoan Moncada – 2-for-4, and his two homers (4, 5), hitting .333. Hehe, maybe if I say to sell Trea Turner he’ll magically return from the IL and steal 80 bases in one game.
Yonder Alonso – 4-for-4 and his 3rd homer, hitting .220. He came up a triple short of the cycle and one cuter nephew short of drawing Machado to the White Sox. On the fo’reals, a four-hit night goes a long way to a schmotato run, so if he was dropped in your league, I’d look to grab him.
Nick Margevicius – 4 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.60. I’ll be honest, kinda glad to see this schmohawk get hit. **ck Margevicius.
Wil Myers – 2-for-2 and his 5th homer, hitting .317. He was a part of a hotly debated trade offer on our podcast this week. You listen? Why not? You want to hurt daddy?
Nolan Arenado – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. The only thing I have left from maw-maw is this TV Guide cover she loved of Kermit and Miss Piggy. I’ll put it, all slipshod, on this open window sill–NOOOO!!! Torenado!!!
Garrett Hampson – 2-for-4, 3 runs and a slam (1) and legs (1), hitting .200. “I didn’t think he inhaled that much of the formaldehyde, but apparently he’s…kaput. Let’s wait until late tonight and put him in the dumpster–Wait! He’s alive! I thought Hampson was gone.”
Alex Bregman – 1-for-5, 4 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .302. Also, in this game, George Springer (1-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs) hit his 5th homer. Elias Sports Bureau said this is the first time these two have ever homered in the same game, or so they think off the top of their head.
Josh Reddick – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .319. I’m a cyclops with a monocle on Reddick. So, I guess I’m a urologist.
Shane Bieber – 6 Ip, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 1.71. Hey, so one pitcher in the majors is good. All right!
Jay Bruce – 1-for-4 and his 8th homer, as he keeps pace with the league leaders in homers, because this is, ya know, 2011.
Robbie Ray – 6 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.64. You could’ve picked up his opponent, Max Fried (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 0.92) off waivers. Instead, you’re wondering if you can start your third starter, Robbie Ray. Yes, that is a Lame City comparison. I will still make it though.
Ozzie Albies – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. Between his 1st and 2nd home run, he earned $178.65.
Ronald Acuña Jr. – 2-for-2, 2 runs and his 6th homer. Tildaddy pinches your arm leaving a bruise.
A.J. Minter – 2/3 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 9.64. Major League Baseball is playing the wrong sport. Right now, it’s pulling the football out from a charging Charlie Brown. “Nah, you’re good, go ahead, Minter…” Zoinks! If I were speculating beyond Minter, I guess *looks at their bullpen* Man, I don’t know. Luke Jackson? Chad Sobotka? Sign Kimbrel already!
Christian Walker – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, 2nd homer in as many games, hitting .294. Would own him in any league. Beyond that, I think he’s Wally Pipp’d Jake Lamb.
Jean Segura – Left with hamstring tightness. Sounds day-to-day, or Day II Day, if you’re into R&B.
Maikel Franco – 1-for-5, 3 RBIs, and his 6th homer. I don’t own Rhys, Maikel or Kingery (hit his 1st homer, hitting near-.500), but I’d like to see all three in the lineup for fantasy’s sake. I say bench Cesar and put Kingery at 2nd. I say this to no one, because I don’t have a say in the Phillies’ lineup decisions. Maybe with Segura banged-up, Kingery gets a little look-see.
Nick Pivetta – 5 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 8.35. We should call Pivetta ‘The Air Pump.’ “Team’s down by ten runs. Man, they are deflated. Wait, here comes The Air Pump.”
J.T. Realmuto – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 5 RBIs and his 2nd homer. You know what’s funny while not being funny at all? Kapler is so ADHD with his pitching staff, but the Phils are up by 10+ runs and Jerry Tomato Realmuto catches the whole game.
Steven Matz – 0 IP, 6 ER, 5 baserunners, ERA at 4.96. The Regression Fairies call males and females “Sirs”; they exchange looks when someone is wearing white socks with dress pants and they will destroy your ratios.
Brandon Nimmo – Left the game with a sore neck. He injured his neck watching home runs fly over him.
Wilson Ramos – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .333. Ramos has done everything the Mets could ask, even ruin their pitching staff to keep salaries down.
Wowch did Matz take a dump on my ERA and WHIP, I was hoping that by picking him up it would move me 8+ ERA (Thanks Beuhler) but this went the wrong way.
Anyhoo, with the Guerrero call up imminent (Sogard who?) I have to drop somebody. 8 Team H2H
6×6 Alonso, Voit, Healy, or Vogelbach?
Leaning V because he is competing with Bruce and E.E. for at-bats. (Yeah, I drafted Trout and all young players or rookies this year)
Sorry, but it’s your own fault for starting him in Philly.
Vogelbach, unless you want to take the chance on a breakout, then Healy.
Cram it, cram it! Lol
:)
I’d let Healy go
Yo Grey, Avisail Garcia or Winker ROS in a roto league?
Winker
Agree with Cram
Wow. Bravo, sir, on the Regina reference. Bravo.
Agree, that Regina line was the highlight.
Ha, thanks
pick up one.. best overall
Franmil reyes, Dwight smith jr., yonder alonso, christin stewart
Thanks!
Franmil for me
Franmil or Winkler?
Agree with DT
Hello Grey, Hello DT :)
12 teamer roto with sv+hd & obp.
This is my roster.
C – Phegley
1B – Pete Alonso
2B – Shaw
3B – Arenado
SS – Bogaerts
CI – Voit
MI – McNeil
5 Of – Cain/ Meadows/ Castellanos/ Gardner/ Franmil
Ut – DeShields/ Vogelbach
Bn – Inciarte/ Hampson/ Kingery (just grabbed)/ Segura (IL reservation)
Sp – Morton/ Musgrove
Rp – Hader/ Pressly/ Dominguez
P – Peacock/ Domingo German/ Eflin
Bn – Pineda/ Wheeler/ Happ/ Pivetta/ 1 Streamer’s spot
IL – Stanton/ Gennett/ McMahon/ Clevinger
Na – Senzel
1) someone dropped Desmond, should I grab him? and who to drop?
2) Segura will be IL’d. I need a room for him, who to drop? or just benching Segura with holding all injured guys?
Thanks :)
Hey Mojoman,
1) I added Desmond for the 6 game Coors homestand coming up, I’d let Gardner go
2) I’d let McMahon go
No problem
fyi pivetta just got sent to the minors for eichoff
Lose Pivetta 2. Huh? Segura’s IL’d?
I just heard Pivetta is demoted and Segura won’t be on IL. Thank you Grey, DT, and Lenny :)
Grey!!!
Awesome write-up, man, the stuff dreams are made of!
a. So cool the Snell announcement, hah? Like the guy breaks his toe (the ring toe) on Sunday and the announcement comes out late Tuesday! Fun fact: I broke the middle phalanx of the middle toe on my left foot (giving everyone the Argentinian finger ever since 1994). It’s still broken and caused the skin on the adjacent ring toe to blister constantly ever since. Side note: thanks to the forklift operator who failed to look in his rear view mirror before reversing; thanks to steel toe manufacturers because otherwise my entire foot would be crushed; thanks to the fact that I get an endorphin boost every time I hit the middle of the blister, which is every step I make!! Long story short, the difference between Snell breaking his toe and me breaking mine is that he was operated on immediately and I was told that it can’t be operated on and that I have to live with it. Phew, that’s a lot to digest, Reader’s digest.
b. Best laugh I had yesterday came as a result of seeing that Zambrano will be starting for Chicago again (if he passes the physical)….the Chicago Dogs!!!! How appropriate! Apparently he’s still throwing 94 and still wants to play. Well, good luck with that but the Dogs part made you chuckle, right?
c. ‘Member last time I shared the lineup and you said revolving door season or something like that? Ok, well here’s your WS lineup.
Garver (Twins don’t have stupid annoying holes in their schedule for the next 10 days)
Rizzo (He’s not great)
Shaw (glad he’s improving)
Muncy (LAD shattering records, hopefully Muncy picks it up a bit, still better than last year at this time)
KIngery (added him over Galvis because Coors, please hurry back TreaT, also Kingery hitting for average and NOW HRs is very exciting)
Walker (that’s 2 games in a row with HRs and a full slate of games for AZ for the next 10)
Goodrum (can’t argue a 1000 OPS hitter on a team with 600 OPS)
Conforto (career year, keep it up)
Smith Jr (is that the son of former almost winner of the Rookie of the Year Dwight Smith? It is!)
Inciarte (he better wake up)
Avisail (just signed him up, for sure going to Frank The Tank it)
Springer
Keirmaier (a career year)
Bench Moreland (facing a LHP tonight will probably sit, though he is Happless), Story (off day April 17), Margot
IL – Dahl and TreaT
SP Glasnow, Paxton and Touki (in the stream, but if he performs well could stick)
RP Hicks, Iglesias, Jeffress, Minter, Ottavino, Swarzak (a bag of Ds, I know!)
Actually, while we speak I added Clint Frazier over Margot (one is playing and playing well, the other is playing well but not playing so you snooze you lose)
d. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for April 17
Twenty-two (aka twenty, too) skit
Bud Abbott: … another one for you, another one for me, and one for you, and one for me. There you are now, they’re all equally divided. Forty apples, right. How many apples have you got?
Lou Costello: I’ve got twenty. How many have you got?
Bud Abbott: I’ve got twenty, too.
Lou Costello: You got two more than me. [reaches for two of Bud’s apples]
Bud Abbott: No, no, no, no. Don’t touch the apples!
Lou Costello: You asked me how many I got, you got two more than me!
Bud Abbott: They’re equally divided.
Lou Costello: There’s forty apples.
Bud Abbott: Yes …
Lou Costello: I’ve got twenty. How many have you got?
Bud Abbott: I’ve got twenty, too.
Lou Costello: See what I mean? [reaches for two of Bud’s apples]
Bud Abbott: Don’t touch the apples!
Lou Costello: Split two in half, I got one coming!
Bud Abbott: I’m hungry, please.
Lou Costello: I’m hungry too! I mean, I risked my life in there …
Bud Abbott: Come on, count the apples.
Lou Costello: Forty apples, you can cut ’em in half …
Bud Abbott: Count ’em yourself.
Lou Costello: [counting] What’s after ‘9’?
Bud Abbott: 10.
Lou Costello: [continues counting] So, you’ve got 20.
Bud Abbott: And how many have you got?
Lou Costello: I’ve got twenty, too. [after a moment’s realization, he hands one of the apples to Bud]
Bud Abbott: Now that’s better.
Poor, Lou!
Cheers,
Ante
I have arenado but was offered Mookie Betts for him? I have to send an 8th round pick along with arenado.
It’s head to head scoring
I’d want the Mookie side
Thanks
A. Wow, TMI! That sounds terrible B. Haha, hide your children…and Gatorade bottles C. Well, it’s got some…promise? D. Nice!
20 team Villar and Darvish or sale? Thx!
I’d take Sale side as still a believer.
Sale
Sale
Will Sale finish as a top 10 SP still?
I think so
Agree with others
Hi Grey,
12team H2H 5×5
Is it too early to drop Shaw, Josh Bell, or Piscotty for Walker and/or Franmil?
Thanks!
Bell for Walker
Safe to drop hosmer for a bag of onions?
Also, what would be a fair trade for my Betts? Was thinking about offering betts and Ryu for yelich and Bauer. Am I not offering enough? 10 team, H2H, 4 player keeper.
I have arenado but was offered Mookie Betts for him? I have to send an 8th round pick along with arenado.
It’s head to head scoring
Probably not enough, but worth a shot…
Onions is a close. Who are your options?
Not entirely sure why you drafted Hosmer
Hold or time to move on from Flaherty for streaming? 12 team H2H standard scoring format.
Have Glasnow, Marquez, Lucchesi, Paddock, Minor (last night), and Folty off IL sometime soon
Hold
Is the current Robbie Cano the guy we should expect all season? Is he still a top 10 2B regardless in a points league?
Agree with DT
Would you drop Bruce for Voit ? 5×5 head to head
Thanks
Yes
Voit
Agree with others
Hey Grey,
I have a lot of offensive waiver goodies mentioned in today’s article sitting out on my waivers. Which two would you grab? I have no particular need to fill.
A. Garcia
S. Kingery
Y. Alonso
D. Smith
J. Reddick
Thanks, Grey!
Smith and Alonso for me
Depends on needs, Avisail, Reddick
Grab Hampson or hunter dozier?
Hampson for speed, Dozier for power. All things equal I prefer Hampson, Grey probably disagrees…
DT!!
Don’t be so hard on yourself, Donkey Breath loves you and that’s the most important thing in your life. Also, I agree fully with you on Hampson and I believe Grey will agree with both of us – Hampson for Governor!
Cheers,
Ante
Donkey Breath’s love knows no bounds, special lady
Agree with DT — Dozier, unless for speed
Grey,
Looking for a streamer today, 12 tm Mixed H2H with QS instead of W.
Lucas Giolito $8.5
Erik Swanson $6.8
Corbin Burnes $4.2
Spencer Turnbull $1.1
Leaning Giolito or Burnes.
Thanks!
Giolito, but going strictly by those values since I have no idea who they are playing.
That would be helpful, wouldn’t it. Sorry about that.
Giolito vs KC
Swanson vs CLE
Burnes vs STL
Turnbull vs PIT
I like Ron Swanson
None of them
Oh great Grey,
is it safe (smart) to drop Hosmer for Christian Walker?
Yep
I wouldn’t drop Hosmer, but I could understand it — also wouldn’t have owned him
Must say, as a Canadian I had a good hard laugh at that Paxton bit. Laughed so hard I politely apologized to some passerbys as we all said “oops, excuse me” to each other.
PS thank you for using Rush and not… Nickelback
PPS- Is Sale broken? Even when his stuff is looking *better* than it was, he still manages to get shelled. What’s going on with this dude?
Sale might be broken, but it was definitely an encouraging outing…
Haha… Agree with DT — It was encouraging, but he’s not 100% right yet
Kingery worth a grab in a 14 team mixed? I would have to drop someone like Dwight smith jr for him?
Also,…Baez blurb was hilarious…I lolled
Also, also, …buy low on matz?
Sure but I wouldn’t try too hard…
I’d hold
Thanks DT, what about matz? I could proabably move mike minor for him
I’d take Matz over Minor
Thanks! Agree with DT, hold
I’m willing to pick up Jeffress in both of my leagues. Who would you drop for him?
League 1
Holland
Swarzak
Strop
League 2
Swarzak
Brasier
Meh, I’d say Swarzak or just hold in both
Agree with DT
Good morning Grey!! Hope you’re leagues are holding together better than JA Happ is.. fuckin bum!
Its early, but I’m getting an interesting offer in AL Only to ACQUIRE Frankie Lindor.
The offer:
I give: Glasnow, Boyd, Andrus, and Healy
I get: Lindor, JZimmerman, BZimmer, and
It would leave my pitching with: Cookie Carrasco, JA Happ, Kyle Gibson, Wade Miley, Jake Junis, and Mike Leake plus what he’s giving me back..
How do you feel? Frankie the best guy in deal. It’s keeper league as well.
Appreciate your wit and insight equally! Thanks!
Matt Barnes was the last piece I’d be getting back.. my bad
And your* leagues, duck my morning
It’s fair, could go either way. You’re giving up a lot of value in AL only but I’d do it.
Morning! Agree with DT
Thanks guys! If Glasnow is substituted out for a Cookie, would you still do it?? I like Glasnow a lot and is a potential keeper as well. But Cookie is ACE caliber so if he changes his mind I’m not sure I’d feel the same.
Again appreciate ya both!
Nope
Domingo and Shaw too much to give for Bellinger? Shaw hasn’t done much in the early going but still feel like he will come around and be really valuable as a 2B eligible player.
No, not too much. Throw it out there to see what happens, but I don’t think it’s enough. Belly seems to be locked in for a top 5 year.
Bellinger side
Agree with others
Is A. Garcia worth picking up and me dropping any of these guys
Buxton, A. Jones, Schwarber, Miggy?
Miggy
I also have Acuna, Harper, and Dahl as OF already along with the others I mentioned above…just wondering if Garcia is better to have than any of the 4 mentioned.
Or theres Yonder Alonso available.
I’d lose Schwarber
Miggy
McHugh also a rare pitcher doing good.
With Segura and Turner both now hurt, 5 of my opening day starting 9 have gotten hurt already.
Just a typical smurf year.
I have Segura, Turner and just lost Bader, how’s my Papa Smurf impersonation going?
You are kinda doing jarod leto joker smurf. Not quite heath ledger smurf yet.
Haha, thanks!
Yo Grey – I think the former “Disgraceful List” has got to become the “Incompetent List”. Ineffective just doesn’t capture the feeling of disgust that you already have for the player.
Think you might be right
Incorrigible list sounds better IMO.
Meh
Inconceivable!!
Moncada or LoCain rest of the way?
Cain
Agree with DT
Grey,
I think the phillies were trying to showcase Cesar for a trade but everytime he play he is making the case against them. Kingery should be the starting second baseman he is a better fielder, runs the bases, will take a pitch. the need to put him in to find out if he can hit over the long term.
They signed someone to $330 mill and they’re worried about showcasing trade pieces?
Yep doesn’t make sense but that has bee The rumors
Yeah, could be
Cesar just hit a bomb……he’ll be traded tomorrow….trust the process
Haha
lol you’re awesome
I dropped Bruce a week into the season for Laureano. I be smart. Ugh.
His Kluber and Whit for my Hoskins, Strasburg and Winker. What say you?
It’s fair and depends on needs. Whit side if you need steals, Hoskins side if you need power.
All things equal, I lean to the Whit side.
Agree with DT
I have Pivetta on all three of my teams.
In Yahoo 5×5, H2H, 12 team should I drop him for Ryan Pressly or hold? My relievers are Davis and Hicks.
Thanks!
You are still the Lt. Col. William “Bill” Kilgore of fantasy baseball. I love the smell of mustache wax in the morning!
What about in a Rotisserie league? Thanks again
you can stream pivetta’s slot quite easily.
Seems fine. I’d prefer Pressly in roto, in H2H I might just use the spot to stream…
Haha… Yeah, lose Pivetta
AL only with net steals over steals, OBP over AVG and total bases added. have these junky guys starting every day: mullins and harrison. do we:
1. drop mullins for any of: goodwin (i have upton in DL slot, so i’d not lose a role later but would lose steals of course here), naquin (yuck), danny santana (his playing time is tenuous though i’d think)
2. harrison for sogard (but sogard is horrible and TOR could flip around playing time again), urshela.
3. jansen for beef welington or garver (but jansen has the playing time for sure)
i’d guess across the board holds here though.
I’d hold across the board
Agree with DT
Team name is Turner and Lucch, complete with the picture of Tom Hanks and the dog. So of course Turner goes down hurt and Lucchesi is scaring me. Anyway, in a forever keeper, standard category, would you move Bryant and Benintendi to get back Judge and Rendon? Thanks.
Judge & Rendon? Yes please.
Yep
Haha, you cursed us all! Agree with DT
https://www.mlb.com/news/freddy-peralta-sore-shoulder-to-injured-list
Craig Counsell looks like he’s about to burst out giggling explaining peralta’s injury (if one can burst our giggling? Or is it a more subtle process)
I saw, hilarious
Hahaha yes.
Grey, I was offered the following trade:
I give: Tyler Glasnow
I get: Nick Senzel
Is this a decent trade or can I get a better return?
My team:
C Wilson Ramos
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Travis Shaw
3B Maikel Franco
SS Jorge Polanco
OF Andrew Benintendi
OF Eloy Jimenez
OF Charlie Blackmon
UTIL Pete Alonso
BE Jesse Winker
BE Brandon Lowe
BE Jose Peraza
BE Max Kepler
IL David Dahl
SP Blake Snell
SP Gerrit Cole
SP Tyler Glasnow
SP Touki Toussaint
SP Hyun-Jin Ryu
RP Brad Hand
RP Jose Leclerc
Do Better
I’d want better
Or a Tatis counter?
Not good
What about for Tatis? Still hold?
Tatis is fair IMO
Man, Matz really licked butts yesterday—I’m almost proud. Anyhow, thanks for talking me out of starting him haha.
Who would you want between Hampson and Peraza? Thanks as always!
Peraza but it could be close
Thanks, DT!
Similar questions but can you rank: Hampson, Peraza, Profar. Thanks
I wish I talked myself out of it in all of my leagues… Peraza
a couple of questions for today, please. Weekly line-ups (12-teamer) to be set later today…
1) Do the Sawx slump-busting abilities extend to Mr. Happ? He has been gad-awful, and SON is very meh on his 2-start week (vBOS $1.8 and @LAA $4.2). Still a sit, right?
2) I didn’t watch, but Vicious Marge’s start wasn’t particularly good last night. SON sort of likes his next start vSEA ($8.7). Is the shine off, or start him anyway?
3) Woodruff looked pretty good, but SON does not recommend vLAD (-$3.7). Sit?
Hitter questions to follow. Yes, I know your readers are on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what will be asked next…
Oh – One more pitcher question… Ryu at MIL this weekend (probably).. start or sit?
Very few SPs on road in MIL are starts… Ryu is not one
1) Sit
2) I’m starting him in a 15 teamer but probably bench in anything shallower
3) Sit
4) Sit Ryu if he’s @ MIL
1. I’m not risking it 2. I wouldn’t own him 3. Sounds like a terrible matchup
Kingery or McNeil? Voit or J. Polanco? Thanks.
McNeil, Voit
Agree with DT
Ratios definitely ate a D last night with Matz. Oy vey. Still hold on him or would you swap for Woodruff?
Have a great hump (hehe) day!
I’d hold
Hehe… I’d prolly lean Matz, but close
Thanks, boys!
Will Hampson be a regular in The Rockies lineup moving forward short term? I have a couple MI guys out (Trea, Odor, maybe Segura now) so need to add him or Lowe.
He should be. I’d want Hampson.
Agree with DT
Time to cut bait with Jose Peraza?
10tm H2H so available is LeMahieu, Galvis, asdrubal, Polanco
Thanks!
I’d hold
Agree with DT
1. Should I keep Mazara or Heyward (when Dahl returns)?
2. Is Verdugo worth seriously watching?
3. Pick 1 (Saves): Jeffress; Seranthony; Neris
1. I’d keep Mazara
2. Worth watching but still not sure where the playing time comes from if Bellinger is healthy
3. Neris but really a toss up
Agree with DT
I want to trade Kershaw in keeper ( I have Machado, Bregman, Tatis).
thinking about : Kershaw-Devers vs Nola-Piscotty.
I could switch Piscotty for Hamilton, Bell, Castellanos
Good trade ?
I’m not the biggest Nola fan, but it’s still a good deal IMO. I’d swap Piscotty for Castellanos if possible.
Agree with DT
Thanks Grey, Which of these starters would you drop? I need 2 o 3 spots for streaming and RP.
Dereck Rodríguez
Stripling
Tuki
Morton
Vince Velazquez
Michael Pineda
Thank you.
Rodriguez, Pineda, Velasquez
Agree with DT
No Touki?
I like Touki
Rank please: Domingod, Pete Alonso, Voit, Tatis ROS? Are any ir them a top 100?
Tatis, Alonso, Domingo (1st three are all close), then Voit for me. I think all but Voit are in the top 100 and Voit is close.
Domingo, Tatis, Alonso
H2H Points league where every offensive stat is only 1 point and K’s are -.5. I’m looking to make some moves and strengthen the back end of my roster.
1) Top 2 CI – Smoak, Bell, Pete Alonso, Christian Walker?
2) Top 2 MI – McNeil, Profar, Swanson, DeJong?
3) Top 2 OF – Franmil, Bruce, Winker, Grichuk?
Thanks!
1) Alonso, Walker (Bell close)
2) Profar, Dejong
3) Bruce, Franmil (Winker close)
1/2. Agree with DT 3. Winker, Franmil
Few things make me smile more than “Rumspringa!” And signs of life from guys like Hampson!
Can we talk Luke Voit for a minute? With Bird out of the picture indefinitely, he’s essentially a lock for full-time ABs this season… assuming he hits. But other than the occasional HR, he hasn’t been doing that. Mr. Prorater says Voit is basically on pace for a Gallo season of 40 HR/150 RBI. Babip is .211. K/PA down (.235). BB/K up (.500). ISO down (.224). Exit velo 89.6 (meh). Launch angle down (13.5). Gotta think the Babip comes around. K and BBs are going in the right direction. Unless that means he’s changed his approach which has led to the other falling stats (ISO, velo, launch angle…). Seems like there’s more under the hood that I’m not smrt enough to see. So here I am. Asking the ‘pert of ‘perts…
It’s two weeks in. He’s in the middle of the Yankees lineup and I find it hard to believe he’s going to hit .200. I’d set it and forget it right now.
you answered the question already son! BABIP will come up. He has to remember he is best when he is not pulling the ball and take those rides out to right center.
Agree with you both. It’s early. He’ll get his. Etc. etc. I’m not one to cut and run quickly (see Hampson), but I’m not convinced we know who the real Voit is. Other than a late bloomer how had a good run with supporting evidence for a bit more of the same.
However, pull happy with Babip issues and some time in the sun also describes Chris Davis and Kevin Maas. Hoping Voit’s run is more Davis-like than Maas Appeal.
Chris Davis had some insanely great years before things went bad
Sure, there’s not enough of a track record to know what we’re getting over a full season. But I don’t see a reason to worry 2 weeks in.
I’ll have to dig in later, but what others say sounds right… It’s way too early to draw major conclusions too
I went to Regina once to interview for residency jobs. In the dead of winter. It was a frozen wasteland of depression and white angst. Everyone had this crazed look in their eyes. I ran screaming and ranked them close to last (Newfoundland won that award).
In a S+H league is it worth to hang on to Stripling once he goes to the pen?
Could be, would depend on league depth for me.
I’ve never been, but the name makes me giggle… Meh on Stripling in the pen, maybe, but who else
5th outfielder…Harrison Bader or Clint Frazier?
Next 30 days, Frazier. ROS, Bader. When the Yankees are healthy Frazier will find abs hard to come by
Agree with Troy, but I also think there’s a chance Frazier stakes claim to an everyday job.
Agree with Troy
Damn. Overall I cannot complain but in one 15 team NFBC league I have two SS: Treat Earner and Jean Segura. Why do these injuries always happen on Tuesdays when I can’t add until Sunday for weekly line-ups?
The flip side is on the same team I have Marquez/Bieber/ Glasnow/Hader, so it could be a lot worse. It never helps to lose all counting stats at a position for five days though.
Did Segura hit the IL? I have him all over, these guys are killing me
“Jean Segura (hamstring) is expected to avoid the injured list….shouldn’t be a long-term absence.” ~ Scott Lauber on Twitter
The most recent post from MLB.com: “Phillies shortstop Jean Segura was out of Wednesday’s starting lineup and is expected to miss at least a couple additional games after leaving Tuesday’s 14-3 win over the Mets with left hamstring tightness.:
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Gotcha, thanks
Dont look now, but Gallo is batting over 240…I said dont look. Seriously though strike out rates are one of the first stats to stabilize and Gallos k rate is down, still outrageous, and walk rate is way up. Can he really finish they year a 225 hitter?
Sure but I think that’s the ceiling.
Ha, yeah, I think he could hit .225
Grey, two part question here
First what are your thoughts of Hampson in a dynasty lg?
Second if I were looking to sell him what type SPs should I be looking for in return?
1) I’d be buying if possible
2) Glasnow, Wheeler, Paddack area for me
Agree with DT
12 team mixed H2H QS/OPS and need pitching any way I can get it. Drop Profar or Beckham for Kyle Gibson?
I’d drop Beckham if you need the pitching
For Gibson? God no
Harsh. Ray said he needs pitching! Gibson is @ Baltimore this weekend…
Yeah, I can’t wait
Haha
In a pretty deep 6×6 QS 12 team league, a (frustrated) owner dropped Matz. I have to grab him, right? Can probably drop L Martin.
Also, should I drop Matz in a 10 team? Haha Not sure where we stand on it.
Who are your options?
Bunch of decent hitter and pitcher streamers. Nobody of major note. I’ll probably hold.
Yep I’d make the Martin swap
Agree with DT
Grey
Lineup is
Muncy 1b
Jeff McNeil 2b
Turner 3b
Bregman ss
Story mi
Rendon ci
Betts Puig DahL, Eloy, Winker, Ender, DeShizz of
Alonso and Travis Shaw util
1 Cut any for: Christian Walker, Cristin Stewart, Alex Verdugo, Dwight Smith, Leury Garcia?
2 Cut Matz for Minor or Caleb Smith?
Thanks!
1) I’d ditch DeShields for Walker
2) I’d hold but Smith works too
Still trying to make up ground with SBs. Would any others be a reasonable drop for the Walker?
I’d be OK with Winker…
Agree with DT
Love the write-up Grey as always
12 team 5×5 rotisserie
if your staff is Marquez, Glasnow, Bieber, Paddack, Lucchesi, Ray (Clevinger on IR), what are you doing with Robbie Ray?
A) Chillin
B) Dropping him and streaming your 6th starter spot
C) Dropping him for Woodruff (Toussaint, Fried, Domingo German are taken; Woodruff only notable FA starter at the moment)
thank u sir!!!
Chillin
Gots to chill
Should I replace Desmond with Hampson, DeShields, or Dwight Smith for Util?
Hampson for me
Meh, I guess Hampson if you need SBs
So you’re inclined to wait Desmond out?
Yes, they haven’t gone to Coors yet
Gotcha. Appreciated.
No problem
Wong or Walker? Christian that is. 6×6. Who you got?
Thanks in advance.
Walker
Christian
Agree with others
12 team roto
Would you drop E. Escobar or R. Laureano for Christian Walker?
I’d hold
Agree with DT
I have a glut of outfielders and have been trying to move Conforto for a starter in a 12 team 5×5 standard Yahoo.
Most owners aren’t selling so I need ideas;
Jack Flaherty? Syndergaard? Bieber?
Any of those would work. I’d say Luis Castillo, Glasnow, and Wheeler are options also.
Agree with DT
Dwight Jr. over Laureano?
I’d hold, but Smith is fine if you’re just playing the hot hand…
Nah
Wazzam Grey,
10 Team league (HR, RBI,SB,OBP,SLG x QS, Whip, ERA, K/9,Sv+hlds)
My pitching staff is:
SP: Marquez, Flaherty, Glasnow (RP,SP 3), Musgrove (SP 3), Bieber, Luchessi, Paddack
RP: Hader, Diego Castillo (RP 6), Pressly, Hildenberger, Seranthony
It feels like I am the only one in the league with good pitching right now. Thinking about capitalizing on some of the early success.
A)Which side do you prefer of the 2 proposals below?
B)From my teams POV which deal if any would you be more inclined to make? Aka would you rather hold Glasnow VS Musgrove ROS
1)Glasnow + Castillo for Walker Buehler
2) Musgrove + Castillo for Walker Buehler
Thanks dude!
I’d prefer to hold Glasnow but both are good deals for you if you can get it done.
Agree with DT
I own Woodruff in both of my leagues so I watched most of his start. His fastball has some nice action and his slider can be really effective, but he still leaves a few too many pitches up in the zone. When he’s working low and away he’s hard to hit. I came away mostly impressed, will hold for a while I think.
Yeah, I like what I’ve seen too
Well done with the gluttony of Canadian references…I’m going to challenge you insert a weekly Canadian bit…think of the glossary entries this opens up!
Kingery breakout a comin’
Ha, thanks! Kingery post-hype is coming, I feel it too
I dropped LeMahieu for Kingery for next week’s lineup? I hope he lights it up this week and never leaves lineup. Am I dreaming and foolish or was it brilliant? Thanks. Great writeup?
Cool, I like it… No problem
5×5 OBP 12 team.
Drop Yandy, Dozier, Vogelbach, Franmil for Kingery or Hampson?
I’d swap Vogelbach for Hampson
Agree with DT
Dear Grey – I’m an Odor victim. Hampson or McNeil? Hamp may be heating up?
Hampson for me
Just another opinion. McNeil looks solid!
I like McNeil also, but Hampson’s upside is much higher IMO
Agree with DT
Gray,
Do you think Kimbrel signs soon? Would you be actively trying to trade for him?
I think he signs relatively soon. Worth floating an offer if you need saves.
Agree with DT
Y. Alonso or Walker or Miggy?
I think its Walker at this point
or A Garcia over all 3 of them???
Walker
Morning Grey!
For my 6×6 league…which 3 of these 5 starters you like best for ROS:
– Lucchesi
– Happ
– Boyd
– Musgrove
– ERod
Thanks!
Musgrove, Boyd, ERod
Agree with DT
Erod over Luchessi??
Yep
Erod
Thanks!
No problem
“About to make a pack with myself …”
What did you put in the pack? Beef Jerky and Fresca?
Because I think you meant pact.
“Because I think you meant pact.” is a sentence fragment. Get your sh*t together!
Nicely done
Considering I write 2500 words a day w/out an editor, I’m surprised there’s not a lot more misteaks
Mmmmm steaks
Haha
I’m going to guess the total number of innings thrown by starting pitchers this year will be the lowest it’s ever been. When I see one of my starters has gone six whole innings I have to reach for the oxygen tank.
Wins are killing me. I’ve never hated the category more.
Agreed!
Gibson will be the death of me… I’ve never seen a guy look so good into the 5th and then totally unravel every time
I think he’s going to turn it around. he’s still catching up. The Twins bullpen is pure paraffin. No lead is safe. Every inherited runner scores.
Ha, true, I hope so
Time to cut the bait with Aguilar? Injury bug is going full pine beetle on my infield, and I’ve got next to nothing out of the man formerly known as Jesús… Pederson, Kingery, Walker all on the wire. Although Vladdy 2.0 is on the way…
6×6 10 team keep forever
Thanks all
I’d prefer to hold Jesus but right now Joc is must-own in all leagues IMO. I’m fine with the swap if Jesus is your only cut option.
Hold
Was thinking of trading Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon away for JD Martinez and Josh Donaldson. Feels like a good deal for JD but what do you guys think???
It’s fair. JD side for me.
Agree with DT
Hey Grey and DT-
Could you rank Yandy, Dwight Smith, Christian Walker?
Thanks!
Hey Davido,
Walker, Yandy, Smith for me.
No problem.
Walker, Smith
Hi Grey,
Is it too early to cut Shaw, josh bell, or piscotty for walker and/or Franmil?
Thanks!
Oh yeah it’s 12team H2H 5×5
I’d go Walker over Bell.
Agree with DT
Ryan Pressly . . . ownable / startable in a 12 team weekly lineups roto league (holds are not a category, so would start just for overall stats with upside of closer role if anything happens with osuna)?
A debatable strategy as to its effectiveness, but he’s as useable as any other MR with good ratios.
Sure. Agree with Cram It.
Agree with others
For the rest of the week I need to bench one starter. Who would you bench out of the following.
Degrom @STL
Bauer vs. ATL
Berrios @BALT
Marquez vs. PHIL
German vs. KC
Fried @CLE
Boyd vs. CWS
Shoemaker @OAK
Fiers vs. TOR
Fiers
Agree with DT
Good morning. Is it time to bail on Aguilar? Abreu and Muncy are available on waivers. Thanks
Abreu
Agree with DT
GREY!
1. Hunter Dozier or C. Walker?
2. Drop Grichuk or Mazara for A. Garcia?
Thanks!
1. Dozier for me…coin flip
2. I’d drop Grichuk
Agree with DT
Yo Grey, Avisail Garcia or Winker ROS in a roto league?
Winker
My concern was Winker sitting against the occasional lefty whereas Garcia is a lock.
Agree with DT
was about to ask if i should drop the now-demoted Nick PIvetta for Merrill Kelly . . . thanks, Gabe Kapler, for making that decision easy!
Ha, finally Kapler does something for us
Kyle Schwarber – pickup Odubel Herrera or Avisail Garcia instead of Schwarber?
Avisail for me
ODB
Yo Grey!
Ya boi Marquez for Bregs straight up? OPS league. pitching is scarce tho
Bregman in a vacuum.
Bregman
Also, Christian Walker or Hunter Dozier? Thanks!
Bregs, Dozier
Hampson or B. Lowe at 2B?
Hampson
Agree with DT
Whattup Grey!
Couple of pitching items for you.
Lucchesi. Do we think he’s gonna figure it out?
Iglesias. I can’t remember the last time I saw a well-known church so on fire, can you?! Who’s your handcuff in Cincy?
Thanks, homie!
Lucchesi will probably figure it out at some point but no need to wait in shallower leagues.
Jared Hughes for me.
Hahaha, Agree with DT, but I am holding Lucchesi
Looking for a 3B in my 12-team ESPN (H2H, 6×6 OPS) because Vlad Jr. is going to retire in the Jays farm system. Thoughts on Yandy and JD Davis at this point?
Yandy
Agree with DT
Hey Great! 14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) Raisel Iglesias was just dropped. Drop Niko Goodrum for Raisel Iglesias, Nick Burdi, or Robert Stephenson?
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Austin Meadows
UTL: Ramon Laureano
B: Niko Goodrum
P: German Marquez
P: Zack Wheeler
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Will Smith
P: Reyes Moronta
SP: Brandon Woodruff
SP: Joe Musgrove
B: Max Fried
B: Derek Holland
B: Jeff Samardzija
IL: Mike Clevinger
IL: Arodys Vizcaino
Thanks, Grey!
Iglesias
Agree with DT
Miggy, Ian Desmond, Soler, Avisail.
Pick 2
THanks
Desmond, Soler
In a 12 team league with categories for holds and another for saves. Current relievers are Brasier, Parker, Chapman, Leclerc, Seranthony.
Would you move Brasier and a pitcher like Yu for kimbrel?
No
I’m cyclopsing with a monocle Kingery if Segura is out for any extended time.
He’s ownable right now.
I agree but it’s a pretty shallow league. I just picked up Hampson instead because I needed the additional 2B eligibility. But likeI said, C-ing w/ a M.
CWM
Oh yeah
You want Stripling 2.0? Max Fried! Doesnt strike out anybody, the heater is soft, leaves pitches up to hit and people still watch it happen (BABIB of .224). I dont trust him at all. He is not talented enough to cover his shortcomings for long.
The big difference is that Stripling’s velocity is down 6 mph compared to last season, whereas Fried is still dialing it up around 95mph
I don’t know what you are saying by “soft heater” – is 95ish “soft”?
He’s looked good in some tough matchups
Soft Heater? Not Fried
Do I sell Bryant already? Very scared about his exit velo numbers. Boyd and another for Bryant?
Yes, I’m scared too
Pitcherpocalypse is real and I’m dead last in K, ERA, WHIP, and QS in my Yahoo 12-team (6×6, with SV+H and QS; 3SP, 2RP, 4P slots, plus bench). I’m doing fine in W and SV+H due to spamming relievers, but boy are starters killing me. I see a few options, what do you think is my best bet?
Current staff:
SP: Marquez, Lucchesi, E-Rod, Marco Gonzales, Brett Anderson (drafted and trashed Eovaldi and Gibson)
RP: Holland, Iglesias, Gant (SP/RP), Buttrey, Pressley, Kela, Biagini (SP/RP)
1) Hold the first 4 SP guys, stream two other slots (likely Anderson and one of the RP) based on SON, but otherwise spam RP (and I can slot SP/RP guys into the SP slots) to try to help ratios.
2) Pick up and hold some SP from the wire (which I’ve completely failed at this year) to hope for a breakout. I’m unexcited about any options, but they include Lyles, Shark, Margevicius, Hess, Leake, Cahill, D Holland, Ross, J Lopez, P Lopez, Lauer, Odorizzi, Eovaldi, Godley, Gibson…
3) Trade some hitting (which is also not doing well in the early going, but hopefully it’s just slow starts) for SP help.
4) Sacrifice a goat to the fantasy gods and pray
Looks like you have to stream. If Lucchesi and E-Rod don’t come around, you might want to trade.
1 and 4
Thanks Cram/Grey.
Sigh
Time to buy a goat…
Goats are cheap, I think
Do we like eovaldi for solid season long value?
I do still, but he needs to show something soon
Sat behind Barria’s dime piece and her friend at the Rangers game last night. Shorty got that azz like BLAOW
BLAOW!
How would you rank Ramon Laureano, Garrett Hampson, Hunter Dozier, Christian Walker and Daniel Vogelbach as utility/bench bats in a deep-bench 12-team league?
Laureano feels like the safest bet in the group and I like his stolen base upside, but I wish he could get out of the #8 spot in the lineup.
I like Hampson’s stolen base upside too and even though he’s scuffled to start the year, he’s being used all over the field and seems locked into the #2 spot in the Rockies lineup which is such a great spot to hit.
Not sure what to make of Dozier other than his new approach might really be working and has underrated speed.
I like Walker’s power upside but worry that if he goes on another 2-22 stretch like he just did once Lamb is healthy, he’ll be relegated to a platoon role.
Vogey has been fun to ride but went 0-8 with 6 K’s over two games before being benched for the last two games, and playing time will probably be an issue all year with Bruce, EE and eventually Seager.
I like all these guys but I’m going to have to start trading away or dropping a few of them soon as Dahl, Ryu and Lindor return.
Thanks!
Laureano, Hampson, Dozier
Agree with Cram
Just saw email.
Glad it fit lol.
Watched ep5 oh my Patrizia!
Ep6 tonight then we’ll talk…
So good!
Is Cano droppable?
For who?
Christian Walker.
I wouldn’t. But it’s fine if he’s what, a bench bat/backup CI?
Hold
I was just offered Carrasco for Castillo, pull the trigger it’s a standard yahoo points league
I’d take Carrasco but you could get screwed
Yeah that’s where I’m at with it Carlos is scaring me so far, he took back the trade offer so it could be a blessing in disguise or he throws a no no tonight lol
Yup
Shallow league and Robbie Ray was dropped. Do I burn the top waiver spot on him? My SP are Bauer, Bieber, Ed-Rod and I stream the rest. Currently am second in W’s, 4th in ERA and WHIP, 5th in K’s. Thanks Grey!
How deep a league? I don’t like Ray
Pretty shallow. Most guys read Razz and rely on streamers, so current SP FA are Ray, Quintana, McHugh, Kikuchi, Freeland, etc.
Quintana is worth owning
I think Nimmo literally DID hurt his neck watching homers fly over his head!
I know!
Yea I was watching. Although it looked like he tweaked it during his AB, he came out in the bottom of the 1st when Matz got pulled so it’s funnier to think he aggravated it watching Franco’s CF bomb.
Saw earlier you said CWalker > JBell
You think Walker is that good, like a must own in 10 teams or deeper? Or do you just not really like Bell?
Bell has actually been doing pretty well thus far.
He’s not a must own in 10-teamers.
I don’t like Bell much, they’re likely a toss up, Walker has more upside
10 team league is lucchesi droppable or hold still
clint frazier or avasail ros
hold — Frazier
Need to drop one
Eovaldi
Woodruff
Eflin
Luchessi
Eovaldi
Concerned Hampson loses playing time again with Dahl and McMahon returning soon?
Yes
Your thoughts on Kingery? Hot bat in a great lineup, does he find an everyday spot?
@Cram It – sucks that Nimmo is hurt, but for some reason I’m extra giddy today seeing McNeil and Alonso hitting 1/2
Yeah, but I’m not worried about it. It works for getting Keon some ABs on the interim.
I’m really hoping Callaway sticks with McNeil at leadoff
Hey Grey!
In my 10 team, 6×6 (Holds & OPS), roto league an owner just dropped Luis Castillo (guy who auto drafted and got all SPs)
I’ve got the #1 waiver priority and it seems like hes a must add. Here is my Pitching staff:
SP- Cole, Marquez, Musgrove, Boyd, Ray
Holds- Pressly, Buttrey, Diego Castillo, Biagini
Saves – Hand, Giles, Morrow (IL)
The rub here is that Jeffress is also available on waivers.
Would you drop Ray or Boyd for Luis Castillo; and also drop Biagini for Jeffress?
Thanks, Homie!
Ray and Biagini, yes
Hey Grey, last week in a blurb for Pillar you asked for a glossary term for “the stereotypical great deep league player, and unownable in shallow leagues.” I was scoping out Pillar on my waiver last night when I remembered your ask ,and anpillary burped up. Respectfully submitting for your perusal, assuming no one else beat me to it – or the term hasn’t been decided already!
Ha, solid, but we went with scrubmarine
Dropping Vogelbach. Who should I pick up?
Justin Turner
AJ Pollock
Mazara
Voit
Matt Olson
Franmil Reyes
Leage is h2h points, big on HR’s and RBI’s. Please give 1/2/3! Thanks!
Voit
Voit, Pollock, Turner
2 quick ones:
1) If you could only pick one for an open bench spot in a 1pt everything points league, who you got from these guys – Swanson, C. Walker, Winker, Franmil, Bell?
2) Should McMahon be stashed in an open IL spot for use later?
Franmil
2. Meh
Take one..
Miggy, walker, A. Garcia, F Reyes
Thanks!
Walker
Drop buxton, Jones, or Schwarber for A. Garcia?
Schwarber
Morning,
Please rank: Kingery, Hampson, Camargo
Thanks!!
Hampson, Kingery
Dynasty points league: Whit Merrifield and Xavier Edwards for Rafael Devers?
Meh
Please rank ROS
Christian Walker
Vogelbach
Avisail
Dwight Smith
Walker, Smith
trade Kris Bryant and receive Manny Machado? or hold Bryant?
Yes, Machado side
Streamers
A. [email protected] +5.5
Lyles vs SF-Son -5.5
Stroman @ Oak-Son +8.3
CC @ KC-Son +14.4
Nova @ Det.-Son -2.3
Porcello @ TB-Son+12.2
Which three would you guys choose?
Thanks
CC, Stroman, Anibal
My apologies for the repeated question, but I had edits.
Drop buxton, Jones, or Schwarber for A. Garcia or Kingery?
Or hold?
Thanks!
Schwarber, Avisail
or schwarber for Dwight Smith?
Depends on needs
could use some help in the stolen base department as buxton and acuna are my only two. we’re scored with R, HR, RBI, SB, OBP. I have Alfaro, P.Alonso, School, Asdrubal, Correa, Harper, Acuna, Buxton, DeJong, A. Jones, Arenado, Walker, and Dahl on the DL.
Which would you recommend? Avisil or Dwight?
Dwight
Thanks brother!
No problem
Nl only with OBP over AVG, net steals over steals, total bases added 10 team h2h. this
C molina
1B freeman
2B legs mcneil (3B/OF)
SS gone varnish (2B)
3B franco
MI wong
CI kike (nearly all but catcher)
OF (4): rhysus (1B), harper, conforto, dyson chicken legs
util (1): kang (3B)
DL: bader
add which of(got beat to kingery by about 25 or so minutes on clock for bader’s DL): mini donkey (going home tomorrow for at least 4 games), howie (2B/OF kicks ass when he plays since off DL but for some reason dozier needs at bats (i guess the years before 2018 called in the lineups), bote (this dude works well for deep leagues too when he plays, which is a lot lately), camargo (starting a LOT lately).
TRON 7 day says mini donkey with the only one close being howie.
2. if rhysus is also hurt here (same kind of “he’ll be fine” noise was said about bader days ago) who’s 2nd grab?
3. dyson is a hold here as this hitting team is sicko when healthy, but could use steals, yes?
Reynolds
2. Bote
3. Yes
rhysus apprehension not fully warranted here, he’s apparently back in lineup today even though it’s an early game, and this was reported JUST before the bader news too. i’m going backwards on the newsy stuff.
Yeah, sounds ok
Peraza a hold or cut in a 12 teamer with a middle infield spot? No walks so far too. Thanks
Hold
Curious about where you like the marlins pitchers relative to each other. Smith > Lopez > Richards?
That looks fine, but all are very close
So here’s the current bullpen
Flaherty
German
Wheeler
Glasnow
Luchessi
Shoemaker
Touki
Caleb Smith
LeClerc
Alvarado
Holland
Strop
Swarzak
My league sets up the pitching slots where I can only start 4 closers. It’s a points league that heavily favors starting pitchers. For example, a good day from a pitcher (7+ Ks, no earned runs, and a win) could result in over 25 points from that player, while a bad day could result in up to -20 points. With that being said, would you recommend I keep my bullpen structure of 8 starters and 5 relievers? Or should I drop a reliever in place of a 9th starter? Here are some potential pickups
Wacha
Porcello
Happ
Woodruff
Leake
Strahm
Lose Swarzak for Woodruff
Walker or Hunter Dozier, ROS
Dozier
Was offered Tanaka and Keller for my Gallo. My pitching has been awful, so this is tempting. But, Tanaka scares me. Hold?
Not good
1 move left this week…
1. grab yonny chirinos off waivers
or
2 grab avisail and flip mazara for bieber.
mazara is a bench bat for me at the moment.
2
12 team 7×7 keeper league (extra categories are OPS, TB, L, HLD). Lost Pivetta and Bader (don’t have another DL spot). Kingery is out there and can drop one to pick him up. But I also need pitching help. Nobody great out there but can stream with guys like Weaver, Helickson, Davies, Eickhoff. Do I drop either or both right now? If I drop one of them but not the other, do I pick up Kingery or stream pitching?
Drop Pivetta and stream
Correa, Bryant and Eloy for Goldy and Hoskins in a H2H keeper league. Which side you taking?
Eloy
Yo Grey, shallow 10 team mixed league 5×5 roto questions:
1) I have a glut of OFs and not enough space. Can you please rank these guys for me on overall value: Winker, Laureano, Mazara, Joc
2) Which SP do you like better, Kikuchi or Woodruff?
1. Laureano, Joc 2. Woodruff
Grey
1 Cut McNeil for Hampson?
2 Cut Stripling for Caleb Smith? (Stripling going back to bullpen / Caleb vs Nats on Friday
3 cut McNeil for walker if I have Shaw to play 2b?
Thanks
1. Meh 2. Ok 3. Nah
Will Ramiel Tapia still get starts in the OF once McMahon and Dahl return from the IL? The Rockies have a seven-game home stand beginning tomorrow and Streamonator loves Tapia.
Nope
Please rank: Avisail, Yonder, Hunter D., Dwight Smith, Peraza, Soler, Odor, Yandy.
Many thanks.
Perazam Odor
Start Arrieta tonight at home versus Mets?
With Luchessi and Flaherty dumpster fire outings this week i need the SP points.
Thanks!
Start Arrieta
Appreciate ya
No problem
Hey Grey! 14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) I picked up Raisel Iglesias just now so thanks to you and DT for that advice. After 3 years of around a 2.50 ERA 1.10 WHIP, Iglesias should be able to bounce back fine from this point on. Glad his old owner gave up so quickly.
2) For ratio help and possibly SV+HD, drop my weakest SP, either Derek Holland, Brandon Woodruff, or Jeff Samardzija for Nick Burdi or Adam Morgan?
3) Do you like Nick Burdi? Fangraphs just wrote a piece on 10 middle relievers on the rise so I’m intrigued after checking that and Baseball Savant for his scouting report. But it looks like he won’t even be considered for Holds situations for now.
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Austin Meadows
UTL: Ramon Laureano
P: German Marquez
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Will Smith
P: Reyes Moronta
P: Raisel Iglesias
SP: Zack Wheeler
SP: Joe Musgrove
B: Brandon Woodruff
B: Max Fried
B: Derek Holland
B: Jeff Samardzija
IL: Mike Clevinger
IL: Arodys Vizcaino
Thanks, Grey!
2. If you’re dropping someone for an MR, drop an MR for Nick Burdi — so Moronta
Going to hold on this for now. Moronta has 4 Holds so far. The reason I thought about my worst starters is to have that super bullpen strategy. But if you think Holland, Woodruff, and Samardzija are worth holding then I’ll just keep an eye on Burdi for now as a Nick Anderson type since he’s buried behind Kela, Crick, and Richard Rodriguez. Thanks again
I’d hold for now then
Was offered his Mondesi + Hand for my Alonso + Marco Gonzales. I need SBs and saves so this would help, but that would be eschewing the SAGNOF approach…
It’s a 6×6 Roto keeper league w/ QS and OPS. Mondesi and Alonso could both be kept at $8 next year.
Here’s the rest of my team:
C Barnes
1 Freeman
2 Villar
3 Arenado
SS Tatis
OFs: Khrush, Springer, Eloy, Frazier, Delino
Us: Muncy, Seager
SPs: deGrom Flaherty Castillo Ray Folty Keller Gonzales
RPs: Holland Diaz
BN: H Dozier, Bader, Renfroe
Thoughts? Thanks!
Take it
Tried to trade Robles and Musgrove for Berrios, but owner declined. Another team owner was really light on SB potential and gave me Carrasco for Robles and Musgrove. I think Carrasco’s ERA will normalize, but it’s been crazy for SP this year so far. :)
Below is my post-trade roster in a standard 5×5 roto using QS instead of wins. It’s a shallow 10-teamer.
1. On a Grey Scale of 1-10 what do you think of the trade giving up Robles and Musgrove to get Carrasco?
2. I picked up Colome with the roster opening, because Giles has me a little concerned. Should I drop one of the RP (if so, who?) to pick up a bench bat – Joc or Markakis? Markakis is doing what he did last year (great run production and high average) or keep the 4 closers (can only play 3 at one time)?
Here’s my roster:
C Ramos
1B Alonso
2B Albies
3B Shaw
SS Story
OF Yelich
OF Acuna
OF Rosario
UTIL Mondesi
UTIL Hoksins
SP Marquez
SP Buehler
SP Flaherty
SP Carrasco
SP Glasnow
RP Hicks
RP Giles
RP Leclerc
RP Colome
IL Clevinger
IL Folty
1. Sounds fair — 3 2. Why do you need a bench bat?
1. Damn…I was hoping for a better score than 3.
2. Don’t know if I do. Wanted to get your thoughts? Keep all four closer then even though I can only play 3 in my starting lineup at one time- 1 P slot and 2 RP slots.
1. It’s a push, what’s that? A 5? 2. Meh
14-team OBP 5×5 roto
Here is the WW. I might need a bench bat. I can always use SBs.
David Bote is on my bench.
Verdugo, Yandy, Renfroe, Melky, Duggar, Grossman, Moran, DomSmith, La Stella, Gore, Tellez, Aledmys Diaz, Naquin, Duda, K-Morales, Owings, JBJ, or Greg Allen?
Anyone jump out at ya?
Not really, can try JBJ
I might try to snag JBJ. Thanks.
What is up with Freddy Peralta? One guy even dropped him already. I have in a waiver claim but doubt I get him. Is he worth owning?
nvm…just saw they put him on the 10-day IL. No indication of injury. It says “Shoulder” but wonder if they think the problem exists between his ears??
Leave Peralta alone
Got it.
Avisail, Yonder, Hunter D., Dwight Smith, Soler, Yandy
Top 2?
Soler, Dozier
Are you starting Carrasco @ Seattle and/or Wheeler @ Philly today? I’m guessing no on Wheeler. Thanks.
No on Wheeler
Yes on Carrasco
Here’s my hitting
Alfaro
Bellinger
Peraza
Segura
Shaw
Mondesi
Muncy
Bryant
Trout
Domingod
Inciarte
IL: Dahl
It’s a 12 team points league that rewards singles, doubles, and triples as well as the common counting stats. Any changes I should make? These are available
Winker
Grichuk
Laureano
Galvis
C. Frazier
Yandy
Chris Walker
H. Dozier
Hampson
Yonder
Kingery
DeShields
Not really
Avisail, Yonder, Hunter D., Dwight Smith, Soler, Yandy
Top 2?
I’m in a 12 team AL only 5×5 league with Guzman hitting the DL I picked up Hanley Ramirez who was the best available corner bat, currently the best available corner guys are Lucas Duda and Aldemys Diaz. I know Ford is older for a prospect, but do you think it’s worth taking a shot at him over the aging by the minute Hanley? Or just hold for now.
Yes, Ford over Hanley
Thanks, that’s what I was thinking. I figured it would be worth the risk.
No problem
Man my pitching has been abysmal this year. Already lost Heaney, Eovaldi and now Pivetta? Snell just went on the IL. Man its tough out there.
Here are the best available options
Peacock
Strahm
Richards
M.Kelly
Eovaldi
Shark
Sabathia
Stroman
D.Castillo as a handcuff
Castillo then stream
Which of these SP would you target first for T.Anderson? Want to sell high on him and need pitching. Nola, Kluber, Carrasco, Flaherty, Wheeler, Syndergaard, Taillon. Its a keeper league if that changes anything for you.
Kluber
Out of curiosity would Carrasco be number 2? Hes definitely pitched that way so far. Bad joke. Team that has him needs a SS. Think he may go for it
Nola, Carrasco
give dejong blackmon
get machado cody allen
No brainer
I had to start Flaherty last night, I guess. And thought he would step up. Would you start Wacha today?
No way
stream, upcoming (forgetting order but they are shortly) strahm, kelly and sab. also if all of those are out there and you don’t have ugly moves limits nor small innings caps if roto there are probably even better short term options out there as well.
10 team
Bench bat:
Lose Jose Peraza for Hampson or hold?
Hold
Please pick 2:
H Dozier, C Walker, Cron, Moreland
Dozier, Walker
Thanks!
No problem
Looking to replace Nicky give up Six Pivetta…..options:
Caleb Smith
Ryu
Woodruff
Shoemaker
Brad Keller
Pomeranz
Thanks!
Ryu
howdy grey happy hump day
i know i asked you yesterday but i havent pulled the trigger on it yet. who to take for my bench bat (and when nelson cruz sits in the NL)?
robles, dwight smith jr, christian walker, or avisail?
thx m8
You too! Robles
Thanks!
Walker, smith, and then avisail ranked correctly?
Yup
Is Pivetta a stash or drop in a 16 team H2H league
Drop
i’d say he was a streamer anyway at this stage, unless maybe a dynasty i’d guess NOBODY beats you to him again if you want him back later, unless you have many specific stash slots. i’d only streamed him in spots where i was desparate yesterday that were also 16-20’s
Hello Grey,
Dwight Smith or Jesse Winker in our Yahoo 12 Team H2H with OPS and Holds. Although it may be moot as I am supposed to have Dahl back, I will believe that when I see it.
And in the same league, I have both Alvarado and Castillo, so got the Hold and Save in the same game. Also got the W as I have Glasnow, so that was a triple ding dong. And thanks by the way for the excellent and prescient Glasnow advice.
That’s all. Thanks much Grey.
Winker — No problem
dahl supposedly back tomorrow or friday, and IF tomorrow that means he didn’t overestimate nor lie about his recovery time when he first went on it. agreed “that we’l see” on that though. also, if he say gets hurt with the same injury very quickly right after that wouldn’t count either. these players psychologically are funny, the exact same stuff that allowed them to become the best in the world at what they do (likely extreme physical gifts mixed with extreme confidence and likely ability to never quit) almost always goes together with having nearly the lowest awareness of self (physically as well as mentally) and critical sense possible.
Would you trade villar for Travis Shaw?
Sure
Hey Grey,
H2H 12-team cat. keeper (keep12) balanced stats (R,H,HR,RBI,SB,BB,AVG, OPS,XBH / W,CG,SV,K,GIDP,ERA,WHIP,QS), limited moves (35 per year), no streaming.
Wondering:
A) if there are any worthy swaps for Wong or Marte in those positions ? Any struggling 2B/MI you’d suggest to try and acquire in a trade off someone ?
B) Maybe pick up another closer, say Jeffress (which I could probably flip and in the mean time help my ratios) for Richards or Shoemaker?
Waiver:
HIT – C. Hernandez, J. Polanco, S. Kingery (playing time?), A. Frazier
RP – J. Jeffress, R. Iglesias, A.J. Minter, G. Holland, B. Parker, A. Swarzak, A. Vizcaino, P. Strop
My team:
C – W. Ramos
1B – P. Goldschmidt
2B – K. Wong
3B – Eugenio Suarez
SS – K. Marte
CI – A. Rizzo
MI – X. Bogaerts
LF – C. Yelich
CF – C. Blackmon
RF – D. Santana
Util – R. Laureano
DL – T. Turner
SP – C. Carrasco
SP – J. Verlander
SP – N. Syndergaard
RP – K. Jansen (RP)
RP – J. Leclerc (RP)
P – K. Giles (RP)
P – W. Davis (RP)
BN – W. Buehler
BN – J. Paxton
BN – T. Richards
BN – M. Wacha
BN – T. Toussaint
BN – M. Shoemaker
DL – A. Heaney (DTD)
Thanks bud
Marv
Polanco over Wong
Jeffress over Shoemaker
check it, after i’m pretty damn sure removing it late last year espn’s box scores are BACK with the OBP/slugging info. and also the same pitcher stats that they used to have but got rid of i’m pretty sure late last year.
Nice
Wait,
You told me Pablo Lopez was basically terrible yesterday with this snarky ‘he’s the worst pitcher on the Marlins team’ comment. Now you’re intrigued???? WTF!!! Haha!!!
That’s why I asked you about Pablo! His peripherals and his minor league history suggest there’s something to like about him. Do you like him possibly? The reason I ask is for a dynasty league team. Long term, I think he could be a solid investment, but I’m thinking this year might be quite a rollercoaster for him.
So, any new thoughts on Pablo?
I checked him after yesterday’s start, my new thoughts are in the post
I think his low walk rate and his high strikeout rate give him a real chance to be successful. At the worst, he could still end up a solid bullpen guy with the walk/strikeout ratios he’s put up. I’m just hoping he be a starter.
Hi Grey. 12 team
drop peacock for c walker? walker wouldd be my second bench bat
Meh
Would buttrey and moronta be good adds since giants and angels will probably be out of contention in second half, which could lead to Allen and smith getting traded?
Sounds good
NL only need to drop one bench bat. Who do you like least in an OPS instead of runs league ROS regardless of position?
Kingery, Kang, Margot
Thanks!
Margot
Start Buxton (vs. Toronto, Thornton) or DeShizz (vs. LAA, Lynn) tonight? OBP league if it matters …
Bux
NL East is no more easy. Its rather NL Beast
I know
I know you know but did you know that i know too?
Just kidding pal :)
Ha
@Grey: Both Peacock and Kyle Hendricks are available – Peacock is projected to come back to the rotation
Are both of them better speculative adds than my Braves starters: Fried, Toussaint
My other starters are: Marquez, Glasnow, Woodruff, Lucchesi
Incomplete statement above with Peacock: what i was trying to say is that Peacock is coming back to the rotation for a start @ home versus the Twins
Hendricks over Touki, but better? Meh, maybe
I was wondering if the way my staff is structured right now, is OK based on the pairings you recommended… I had a delicate balance that went to hell once injuries hit.
It’s fine for now, but obviously it’s fluid
In a 14-team H2H points dynasty league that is very pitching dependant, can you rank the following pitchers?
Jordan Zimmerman, Pablo Lopez, Sandy Alcantara, Nick Margevicius, Trevor Cahill
Lopez, Sandy
How about out of the rest? Marg, Cahill, Zimm?
Meh
Fried over Eflin or Woodruff long term? I am not all that fond of pitchers like Fried who cant strikeout people but i would like to know your opinion. Thanks
Fried can strikeout people… Long term, not yet
So Fried over Eflin or Woodruff? Woodruff can strikeout people right now
Would you burn a move for Fried and drop Eflin?
Hold
6×6 With OPS, 12 team league
Machado or Story?
Machado
I tend to agree, but this league has a weird keeper rule (keep 4 players) where a player can only be kept 4 consecutive years, than he gets thrown back into the pool.
Machado i would be unable to keep, Story I have another year or two. The gap between them wide enough to do it anyway?
Then Story
That information would have been useful in the original question, for future reference.
Agree, it occurred to me afterwards. Definitely poorly contexualized.
Billy Grey — too funny. It would be interesting to see a special avatar day where you actually take a selfie looking like that. Absolutely hilarious to see.
ROS question– 5×5 mixed roto
Kingery or B Dozier
Thanks,
Haha, thanks!
Kinda want Kingery, but close
Watching the Brewers now in the office, down 4-0 to Cards, Burnes looking bad.
Miller time for Kuechel? and put Burnes back in pen perhaps.
There hitting to too good to stay w/ their current rotation IMO.
When is Gio available per contract w/ Yanks?
Their – ouch
Ha, yeah, they’re a bunch of KeBoBs per Razzball glossary
i don’t see this term in the glossary
https://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-terms/#Kabob
Kingery questioned now answered — he just hit a HR, and Dozier out of line up, again (Kendrick batting 5th)
Au Schizz KaBOB
Their it is.
Yup
is giving hoskins and Bauer for harper too pricey?
Sounds just fair
Non-Grey opinion. I guess it’s fair but I’d rather have Rhys & Bauer in a vacuum.
Ozuna go Obooma for HR #8 today. That’s his fourth game in a row with a bomb. Can you say hot schomato?
By the way, I stole that line from you! LOL
Ha
also can we all say (and in maybe 5ish months we’ll hear k.bryant finally admit this, he’s been treating his injured shoulder like he took non-TJ advice from the LAA with pitchers who need that) “GET YOUR SHOULDERS FIXED WHEN THEY ARE INJURED”. i sound mad as if i own k.bryant in even one league, which i don’t, since he never actually got his shoulder fixed, yet. but he will. ozuna took over a year to realize this as well. if they weren’t division rivals it’s quite possible ozuna would’ve sent bryant a card about this. it’s like these guys have never heard of fire and just keep on sticking their hands into it.
bryant: “wow this stuff is hot” (puts hand in it yet again)
time doesn’t fix injured shoulders (at least not in the case of these 2). time fixes youth, however, one day bryant will realize the worth of that statement, after having wasted at least 2+ years of his with this shit.
Vizcaino got his shoulder fixed today! Too bad he’ll never be the same again.
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. gibson, porcello or d rodrigues. any of them any more than a streamer? slim pickings at sp….
Not especially right now
Hey Grey
Was offered:
Gallo / Kyle Freeland for Zack Wheeler
My Team
1B – Munccy
2B – Mondesi
3B – Baez
SS – Seiman
OF: Trout / Soto / Domingo Santana / Pederson
Thoughts?
Gallo side but fair
Would you move Arenado to get Bellinger in a 10 team H2H keeper league? I have Bregman (now playing SS) that I could move to 3B. The other guy has Bryant at 3B, so he might go for Arenado. Is Bellinger for Arenado straight up fair, or is more needed? Thanks!
Nope, need more
Watching Wheeler pitch this year is just harrowing. He hasn’t gotten a whole lot of luck so far. His match ups have been Nats 2x vs Scherzer, Braves and Phillies while missing the Marlins. In three of those starts (Nats and today) he’s gotten squeezed, part of the reason his BB% is higher than it’s been at any point in his career. His command is kind of almost there. He’s just off the plate at times and his stuff is so good guys are laying off.
He’s such a slow worker with guys on base. His wOBA:
Bases empty .253
Men on: .416
Men in scoring: .452
The stuff looks good. Was hitting 101 against the Braves last outing. The curveball has really good bit to it. The slider is a little behind. The splitter is pretty hit or miss. When he throws it right it’s a really good pitch. Give great change of pace, different movement.
I think he’s just kind of right there. I think it’ll lock in.
Arrieta looks good.
Agreed on all counts… Wheeler is getting massively squeezed today
His pitch sequencing too. 1-2 to Kingery he throws a slider. Kingery should have been called out on the check swing, just buckled. 2-2 go back to the breaking stuff. Instead fastball 98 center cut and it’s an oppo homer.
That 1-2 slider was probably the best one I’ve seen him throw all year. He needs to throw fewer fastballs. It’s not 1970.
Right?! It’s uncanny how awful his luck has been
12-team, h2h, 10-cat redraft:
Had to drop Odor because I have three other guys on the DL. Playing Ketel Marte at 2B but far from impressed. Would you drop Ketel Marte for Galvis, Hampson, or McNeil?
Would you drop Matz, Eflin, or Taylor Rogers for Woodruff? (Only reason I still have Rogers is the hope that Minny realizes he’s as close as they’re going to come to a reliable reliever in that pen right now.)
Hampson — Eflin
Not an Eflin believer? What the elf?
…thanks autocorrect for ruining the cheesy joke.
Haha
The most recent pod cast….. The stuff about your mother’s relationship being affected by your wife…. I was seriously LOLing in the car listening to that. Have a good one.
Ha, thanks!
Pick 2 to fill IF position: Semien, Smoak, C. Walker, H. Dozier
and
Pick 2 pitchers: E. Rodriguez, Rodon, Marco Gonzales
Thanks
Semien, Dozier — EdRod, Marco
Is Peraza spanish for “suckered again”? Can I get a pulse check on this guy???
Ugh, I know
Kingery or J Polanco?
Polanco
Pick up Woodruff over any of these guys?
Fried, Caleb Smith, Matz, Minter, Romo, Joe Jimenez?
My other closers are LeClerc, Holland, and Allen.
Thank you!
Jimenez
How does he rank between the other three starters of Matz, Smith, and Freid? Thank you!
They’re all the same depending on matchups
Standard, 5×5 roto 10-teamer. Two offers:
1. I will GET Edwin Diaz and Beiber for MY Carrasco and Colome. Which side?
My pitching staff now:
Leclerc, Giles, Hicks, Colome (can only play a max of 3 at one time in 1 P and 2 RP slots)
Marquez, Carrasco, Buehler, Flaherty, Glasnow, Folty (IL), Clev (IL)
2. I will GET Yates for MY Hicks and Colome?
Accept Nr. 1 but do it fast before the other guy starts to realize what a nonsense he is doing
Carrasco…Hicks who
Jordan
Drop Healy for H. Dozier long term? As always, limited moves
Hold
Who do you like rest of season?
Laureano
Dwight Smith
Kingery
5×5 + OBP + Slug%
Thanks!
Laureano
How does Flaherty flame out against the Brewers and Wacha looks like Cy against them? Note to self, don’t start Flaherty against the Brewers…ever!
I hear ya
Kingery worth a speculative add in a 12 team league with mi spot? How does he get playing time? Franco is hitting now of course. Kingery so much more sexy because of the sb. Do you think Cesar Hernandez would be benched?
And now Hernandez homers. Ugh
Seems doubtful but I’d grab him if I had room
With Pivetta flaming out in my NL Only 5×5.. someone is offering a bad pitcher swap.. how would you rank Burnes, Dakota, Matz, maybe try to pry away Lauer?
Matz, Burnes
Just signed up for ad free, testing my ID. Looks like my caps got removed. I’m a lower case dave d.
Thanks!
Ill eventually become “Dave D” again. I imagine I’ll update from my PC when home. iPhone’s are quirky.
Haha, prolly!
Hey Grey, I know Peraza has been mentioned in the comments and you advise to hold, but what are your thoughts for ROS? Dave Bell has sat Peraza yet again this afternoon, and I’m not sure why he’s not penciling him in at leadoff (although that 14/0 K/BB ratio is probably why). Is this dude toast? I hope not, because I’d be screwed in one league and I was hoping for a lot from him this year…
It’s early
12 Team Head to head, do you like Domingo German or Michael Pineda for a stream tomorrow? I would have to drop Zach Elfin.
Also how do you feel about Kingery?
Thanks!!
No idea who they’re facing
Pineda vs. TOR, Domingo vs. KC. Who do you like long-term?
can you recommend any SP to add .. Buehler and Flahrty are killing me at the moment..I added boyd, Toussaint, and German .. i have Ryu coming back on the DL coming back soon.. same with Rich Hill.. i added German for his start against KC, but i wasnt sure if he was just a streaming option .. i have Degrom also but i havent had a QS in 2 weeks and my era and whip keep inflating
No idea who’s available
Scherzer
Here’s the squad
C: Alfaro
1B: Belly
2B: Baez
SS: Xander
3B: Shaw
MI: Mondesi
CI: Voit
OF: Yelich
OF: Domingod
OF: Franmil
OF: Laureano
UTIL: Winker
UTIL: H. Dozier
Pitching
Flaherty
Marquez
Ed-Rod
Glasnow
Luchessi
Shoemaker
Fried
Giles
LeClerc
Swarzak
Alvarado
Brasier
I’m comfortably in first in my roto league, but everyone is nipping at my heels in homers, ks, and wins. I currently have the 3rd most runs in the league. My league gives out bonuses for those leading in runs, homers, wins, and ks, at the end of the year. Given this info, would you make any moves? Here’s what’s available
Hitters
Bauers
Pillar
DSJ
C. Frazier
Moreland
Pinder
DeShields
Hampson
Yandy
Pitchers
Touki
D. German
Gibson
Pineda
Caleb Smith
Leake
Woodruff
No idea how deep the league is, but Shoemaker and Fried are fine, but likely streamers with these guys available… Hitters look fine, depends on needs, if you need runs, Hampson over Dozier
Thanks, it’s a 12 team league btw. So would you keep 5 closers, or try to add an 8th starter?
4 closers are enough
Which closer of mine would you drop for which pitcher from this list?
Swarzak
Tim ANDERSON is gonna get plunked. That may have been the longest stare at the ball at home plate followed by the slowest trot around bases I have ever seen. Then he flaunts Home Run chain in dugout
i guess it’s called a home run chain for a reason – you hit a dinger, you gotta flaunt it
Haha
And he did. Don’t agree with him getting tossed for not charging the mound, but whatever.
Agreed
One of these have to go….Hampson, Soler, Healy.
Seeking average, SBs, runs and low strikeouts would help. Quite a list of asks!
Healy
Lots of options for the last two spots on my team in a 10 team head to head categories league. I currently have Dansby and Y. Diaz.
Do I drop one or both of them for any of the following: Peraza, Hampson, Polanco, Heyward, Lemahieu?
Hampson over Yandy for steals
Kapler uses Arrieta in the 9th for top of order. Now he turns to Adam Morgan with a guy on. What is wrong with this guy? His use of the bullpen makes me sick. Why would Dominguez get a save chance with Robertson out if hes their best reliever
Bc he loves Neris
morgan has arguably been their best guy all year (see FIP vs ERA tool), but yeah, i have no clue, doubt he even does. watch the next one be arano (i hope for NL only where i had k-rob and went bearclaw + alexander and also sat on steckenrider rather than grab neris earlier but now have arano)
Kapler likes Neris, though he shouldn’t
except for that spell early last year where neris was getting pretty unlucky and got either benched or actually demoted for a while (but then later came back and was one of the 7-8 guys that got saves)
Yeah
What order – Nola, Bauer, Kluber, Carrasco, Corbin?
Kluber, Bauer. Corbin, Nola
Should we be rushing to pick up Soroka? Gets a good matchup (ARI) and I know he’s a pretty good prospect.
In deeper leagues, sure
BAH! Mondesi strikes out with the bases loaded and 1 out! BAH!
Damn damn!
Grey
With Snell on the DL I have a week to take a flyer on a player and see what happens over the next week. Rather Hampson or Kingery?
Kingery for right now while Segura’s banged up
Is that due to playing time? I’m looking for most upside who could maybe get flipped.
Current hitters:
Barnes
Alonso
Baez
Machado
Muncy
Tatis
Belinger
Benintendi
Acuna
Hoskins
Robles
Domingo
Peraza
DL: Dahl and Gregory Polanco
Yup
So you think Kingery has better upside then Hampson? Thanks
For the next few days, yeah
Awesome write up, Grey. Would you trade Stanton for Vlad? Have enough flexibility that the position difference doesn’t matter?
Thanks! Nope
10 team dynasty H2H 5×5 OBP
Tons of injuries need to lose one of
Bader, freddy peralta, Brandon Lowe, yandy Diaz, josh bell
Peralta
for a points league that penalizes Ks, Hampson been seriously warming up now a pick up in 12 teamer? over Yandy?
Yes
apologies but my q was a little half baked, pick up hampson and drop diaz, lowe, or h. dozier?
Lowe
Was offered Carrasco and K Hernandez for Benintendi..
Thoughts?
Sounds fair, I’d want Benintendi
Love seeing Austin Barnes with the steal.
Nice!
10 team dynasty 5×5 obp
Maeda/josh bell/alcantrara for carp/nelson
Maeda
I have hader who is an obvious hold but i have jeffres and brasier. With minter and neris available. Who do you see as the top 2 out of those 4 after hader ? I know kimbrel lurking could effect 2 of those. Thanks.
Minter, Brasier
sonny gray worth an add? Looks really good vs Dodgers.
No
Pick up Soroka ? 10 team keeper
Nah
Oh Canada! Love the lead – don’t forget the Poutine next time, when on the east coast ever try it? (if you were in Canada… it’s a guilty pleasure)
So Bader to the IL… a 12tm H2H cats weekly lock league. Until / Bench bats are Laureano, Moreland, McNeil. With these guys do you hold Bader on IL or cut for a weekly streamer.
Also, own Alvarado and Iglesias, holding Barnes for SVs or drop for bench space
Ha, yeah, I’ve had it — Hold Barnes — Lose Bader
12 team redraft 5×5 H2H
Peraza is sitting there on free agents.
I can drop Miguel Cabrera ( other 1b are Rizzo and encarnacion)
Or I can drop Buxton , Winker or laureano ( I also have Springer ,Dahl, and mazara)
Worth the pickup or stand pat
Lose Miggy
Whose your favorite for this week?
Touki
D. German
Gibson
Pineda
Caleb Smith
Leake
Woodruff
I don’t know their matchups
Touki vs Ari
Gibson @ Bal
Pineda vs Tor
Smith vs Wsh
Leake @ LAA
Woodruff vs LAD
Touki, Pineda, Smith
apologies but my q was a little half baked, pick up hampson and drop diaz, lowe, or h. dozier?
Lowe
Thanks again for your consideration. Sorry about the double tap on that question
No problem
NL only 5×5 ROS pickup, DHolland or ZDavies? Thanks!
Holland
Great stuff, really appreciate how you guys respond to questions.
Should I trade Meadows for McCutchen or Puig? Thanks!
Tough call, I’d prolly hold
who do you think the bullpenn arm is to own in atlanta with vizcaino down aside from minter for holds.
Parsons, sabotka, winkler.. maybe someone i havent mentioned.
Sobotka
Apologies in advance for my statistical ignorance, but according to Yahoo’s “advanced stats” (and Razzball’s stats, now that I look haha) Ivan Nova has a 2.25 FIP and a .340 BABIP – that’s pretty decent, right?
It is very decent, wow…Had no idea
You’d probbaly assume it won’t last, but makes him a reasonable start @DET tomorrow, no?
Yeah, I’d stream him
Hunter D or Kiké?
Hunter
trade meadows for stras in shallow dynasty obp/Qs
Sure
Hey Grey !! in a 10 team h2h weekly points league I have WAY TO MANY rp’s chapman, kenta m RP/SP, jose alvardo, jeffress and now minter. I can use kenta as a SP then a RP for 2 starts. so of the other 4 I need to start 2 RP each week. Can you rank them please and should I shop chapman and keep one of those guys instead? Thank you as always and good luck this season !
Shop Aroldis — Alvarado, Kenta, bleh
Man T.Anderson is on a roll. Pretty douchey move admiring his home run though. Picked the perfect day to offer him up for a top pitcher. 4hrs and 6sbs?!? He is a top 5 ranked player right now. Crazy.
Crazy indeed
Probably too late for today, but ROS – Kingery or Vogelbach?
Kingery
Thanks
No problem
I’m in a 10 team keep 12 guys keeper league.
Do I pick up H. Dozier? I would have to drop 2 players since I have Jeffress on the IL.
C – realmuto
1b – abreu
2b – shaw
3b – rendon
ss – bregman
of – JD
Of – soto
Of – domingo
Util – bogaerts
Util – cano
bench – piscotty, a. rosario, bruce, b. lowe, voit
IL – Hicks
SP – Sale, Nola, Flaherty, Bauer, Musgrove, McHugh, Paddack, Strahm, maeda
RP – yates, doolittle, hand, swarzak, jeffress
Thanks
Yes, Lowe and Bruce
How would you rank:
Leonys
Franmil
H Dozier
JBJ
Renfroe
At least Bader is on IL now.
Thanks
Dozier, Franmil
Hello again Grey,
Any interest in Soroka as a Starter in our Yahoo 12 H2H League with OPS and Holds? He is apparently pitching tomorrow, but I would be adding for next week. I have an open spot and could probably use a SP until Snell gets his toe out of his ass!
Thanks much Grey.
No interest in 12 teamers
Glad I asked. Thanks Grey.
No problem
Easy one. Why is Kris Bryant so bad? Good god this is hard to watch. How worried are you?
i HAVE Machado (SS,3B) and Peraza. OK to slide Machado to SS and drop Paraza for Dozier? (Please say “sure” since I’m sick of Peraza).
Sure
Can we take a moment to reflect on how awful Rizzo has been thus far? #shittacos #stillearly
And Bryant, woof
Time for effin’ Madden to go. He is a joke.
#Shittacos Bryant too.
Markakis could be a could pick up. He ended 2018 78/14/93/.297
He’s actually on a better pace this year and hits in a good spot in the lineup. If he could duplicate what he did last year, not a bad bench bat.
.321 2 HR 13 RBI 12 R
.266 2 HR 9 RBI 8 R
seems too early to over react to happ’s start, but i benched him today in a 20 team roto with not large innings cap but DID play lynn and turnbull. also have swanson (but it’s daily-tomorrow yahoo) so i couldn’t use him for today. don’t teach a man to fish, fishing’s not that hard. he’s a grown man. teach him to add turnbull in deep ass leagues though (will probably be dropping fiers here shortly in AL only for turnbull (recently dropped, not obtainable for today) also)
needed to see happ actually do well against somebody, and vs BOS in either of those teams’ parks seems bad time to assume that one.
wait, we thinking swanson is keeping this job, i can just dump fiers now.
dump fiers for swanson in AL only, the 20 teamer i have swanson already (starting tomorrow, the 20 team league is the kind where the “best” FA SP are guys like j.lopez, the AL only has turnbull (just dropped), swanson, not much else)
I’d go Swanson
Haha, yeah
Best start for this week
Touki @ CLE
C. Smith vs Wsh
Pineda vs Tor
Pineda
10 TM NL-Only H2H 5×5 (OBP)
Currently have M.A. Taylor. For the long term, would you rather hold onto him, or go with Kendrick and hope he stays healthy. I just can’t see Eaton staying healthy for very long, and I really think Taylor’s speed/power combo will play well with his new approach. Kendrick always seems to find his way to the IL for extended periods, but is on fire in a good lineup.
With my luck, I’d drop Taylor for Kendrick, and within a week or two he’ll land on the IL along with Eaton, and someone will have picked up Taylor.
I’d keep Kendrick
Wait for Yankees Sox game to be over or spec add Eovaldi H2H cats league (2 start vs Det vs TB next week)
Let me run this TRADE by you Grey
ALTUVE & D PERALTA
for
SALE & COLE?
Sorry, roto
Guess depends need, but I’d want Altuve in a vacuum
Altuve side
Grey – Keep two bats for Util/bench: Kiermaier, Fletcher, Kingery. Thanks!
Not Fletcher
Walker or Moreland ROS? Thank you
Walker
You holding on to Eflin? 12 team daily league. Or would you cut for Hampson to put on my bench. Current Middle Infielders: 2b Baez, SS Machado, MI Tatis and I have Peraza on the bench.
Can cut
Trevor Richards, Matt Strahm, or Brad Keller…would you drop any of them for Eduardo Rodriguez? 12 team h2h. Thanks in advance!
Keller
Would Josh Bell for Cole Hamels be a square trade the only other starters he has that I would want are strausberg and kluber I have depth at 1B and need a pitcher like you read about
Yes
Grey did you have eyes on Eovaldi vs. Happ matchup? results look good on paper. Hoping they’re both turning it around.
A two-homer quality start from Wha HAPP’n… I guess it could have been worse???
Much
They both looked much improved
Awesome that’s good news. Was right on the verge of dropping both in separate leagues. think I’ll hold for now. I never realized Eovaldi hits 100 with his FB. Was watching the dots for a minute on MLB.com and noticed that. smokkkkkke
Haha… yeah…
that was always the joke with him, he had “huge upside” based ONLY on the speed of it. problem was it was flat as all hell (probably the flattest non moving really fast fastball in probably the last what 10 or something years for a starter); this goes back to his MIA/LAD prospect early year days.
Hi Grey, 10 tm h2h pts for ROS:
1) E. Suarez or H.Dozier?
2) E.Hernandez or B. Lowe?
Thanks.
Eugenio — Kiké
Sorry, 1 more: S. Matz or C.Rodon?
Thanks x 2
We back in on Eovaldi or meh – potential 2 start vs det vs Tb coming up
We back in on Eovaldi or meh – potential 2 start vs det vs Tb coming up
Seems ok
Eflin or Touki? 12 team QS league.
Please rank: Piscotty; Pollock; Buxton.
MIA is hilarious. they are playing their so far best 2 RP’s in a game down 5.
Starting Luke weaver @atl?
Drop Moreland @rays for tapia @home vs Phillies in a league where i need triples/homers/rbis/ops
Britton four games at home v KC
Buttery four games at home v Sea
Herrera four games at Det
Pick one for holds this weekend
britton, team based thing here. buttrey and kelvin probably about tied. buttrey has been the best pitcher this year for skills. 2nd best OVERALL pitcher (only 2nd to burdi PIT, who’s probably about to steal kela’s job)
Peraza owner scouring the wire…..Guys like Travis Shaw(I can move Baez to SS), Semien, DeJong, J Polanco or Josh Donaldson are available. Swap Peraza out for any of these guys?
Got an offer in a 7×7 avg/obp/slg. Yandy diaz for his victor robles. Deep 18 man keeper. What do you think?
Grey, as you know, there are quite a few things related to fantasy baseball that I have complained about over the years. Having one’s pitcher pulled one out shy of a quality start in a 4-1 game might well be the most irksome.
LeClerc – never in doubt! (gritted teeth emoji)
Hi Grey, 10 tm h2h pts: S. Matz or C.Rodon?
Thank-you