James Paxton went from a 16-K game last week to a no hitter. *genuflects* We’re not James Worthy. We’re not James Worthy. That’s how one genuflects in Los Angeles, by the way. You seeing someone doing it any other way, report them immediately to the nearest out-of-work actor. You can find one of those anywhere. *checks kitchen cupboard* “Hey, weren’t you a guest star on Boy Meets World?” So, Canadian boy does good in Canada, with James Paxton throwing the no-no. Unlike a Canadian pitcher earlier in the day who did a “No! No!” and did bad. Paxton’s line — 9 IP, 0 ER, zero hits, 3 walks, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.40. It was almost like something clicked with him and he realized if he strikes out less guys, he can pitch deeper into the game, as he also secured his first complete game. The no hitter was prolly the highlight though. Paxton can easily be a top ten starter this year with the asterisk that is always on him, *assuming healthy. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Roberto Osuna – Arrested on assault charges, and given administrative leave. In other words, MLB said, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here, but, you kinda shouldn’t go home either. Can you sit in your car for thirty days while we figure this out? Park in a loading zone, usually if you’re in the car no one will bother you.” I’m guessing Ryan Tepera is the handcuff — bad choice of words. I’m guessing Tepera is the, ahem, fill-in closer. I’m torn on Tepera. Sounds like Godzilla enemy — good. Sounds like tempura which is battered — bad. My second guess would be Clippard or Oh. Yes, I have two 2nd guesses, leave me alone. (And I haven’t even mentioned John Axford. Now I have!)
Mike Zunino – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, and 2nd home run in three games. El Zunino raining ones out here.
Marcus Stroman – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 7.71. This year he is Stroman my fingers… as sung by present-day Lauryn Hill. “Yo, Lauryn, you have a concert in ten minutes.” “I’m leaving now.” “Okay, but the concert is in Cali and we’re in New York.”
Marcell Ozuna – 0-for-3, hitting .246. You ever have this shituation: you own a guy in one league, but you play in multiple leagues, so you’d like him to come around, but if he doesn’t, you’re kinda okay with it because there’s more leagues where you don’t have him? A true fantasy baseball Sophie’s Choice. I want more from you, OZUNA, but you’re also killing my opponents in other leagues, so if I have to sacrifice one league.
Jose Martinez – 1-for-3 and his 4th homer, hitting .287. Getting the comment vibe that people are starting to want to move on from Jo-Ma. Yeah, well, Jo-Mama! Give him a little more rope, as someone once ominously said to Michael Hutchence.
Eduardo Escobar – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .313. Twins haven’t been great offensively in the early going — Kepler’s hitting third? Are you trying to reverse cowgirl how good Joe Mauer looks? — however, Escobar has been hitting cleanup. Unlike every other scenario, cleaning up nothing is not a good thing, but Escobar has been hitting.
Dylan Bundy – 0 IP, 7 ER, allowing four homers in seven batters faced, ERA up to 5.31. Gonna be hard to beat that audition to be this year’s pitcher in the Home Run Derby. Tony Pena’s gonna have to bring his A game.
Chris Davis – 1-for-5 and his 3rd homer, hitting .172. He’s a shell of his former self inside a team that is a shell of a former team. The O’s are like an Everlasting Gobstopper of former glory. I will call them, the Everlasting Sobfloppers.
Danny Valencia – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting near-.300 in the last week. The Everlasting Sobfloppers is where schmotatoes go to die. (We’re headed to a point where I’m literally only talking in made-up nonsense words. Here’s a new person coming to the site, “The Everlasting Sobfloppers’ schmotatoes? What on earth is this extremely handsome mustachioed man talking about?”)
Mike Moustakas – 3-for-6, 5 RBIs and his 9th and 10th homer, hitting .300. Moistasskiss!
Jorge Soler – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .324. Man, his schmotato has been straight fire emoji. Our very own Son, gave you his Jorge Soler fantasy yesterday. Verdict was a happy bear, which I think is a sad bear.
Danny Duffy – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 5.15. He started the game with a huge lead, then just sailed out to the Ivictory Coast for a free night at the W.
Giancarlo Stanton – 2-for-3 and a double slam (8, 9) and legs (2). Only 51 more homers to go! (Hey, thinking it can happen is the first step. Oprah taught me that.)
Luis Severino – 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 2.21. When Pitcher Ralph (is this guy always initialed PR? Yo, Ralph, you Puerto Rico?) did his top 100 starters in the preseason, he may not have been that off ranking Severino 5th overall. Luis might be third at this point, definitely 4th.
David Price – Numbness in his hand returned and he was sent home. If you can’t fix numbness in your hand while channel surfing and eating some of your moms’ mac ‘n cheese, where can you?
Eugenio Suarez fractured his thumb and returned in ten days, David Price sleeps on his hand and misses a start. https://t.co/ZRQKWZkVha
— Razzball (@Razzball) May 8, 2018
Drew Pomeranz – 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 5.23. Solid effort in a tough matchup, which I feel like saying just because of what a wuss Price is. Can you believe Pomeranz is more of a gamer than Price? What a jizzoke.
Adrian Beltre – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, hitting .330, as he was activated from the DL. Kevin from ESPN’s Get Him In Your Lineup Department said, “If Stan Beeman finds out about Philip, I will never come into work again and be skull emoji.”
Jurickson Profar – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer, hitting .226. Picture this: Profar is trying to break the chains of ordinary life in Indiana and his ‘out’ is riding a bicycle faster than anyone has ever done it before with the help of his bodyguard. Profar is starring in Breaking Away with Joan Cusack. (I might be commingling Breaking Away and My Bodyguard.) But for Profar, he doesn’t have a bicycle! He has a .226 average with little power and speed; this is his fight song!
Jeimer Candelario – 2-for-4 and his 5th homer, hitting .287. Solid, admirable, adjective! But, damn, he leaves me with the mehs. If you’re really struggling, I guess I could see the pickup.
Leonys Martin – Hit the DL with a hamstring strain. Damn, he’s got a serious case of Mat Gamelitis, the disease that affects someone each time they seem to be breaking out.
DJ LeMahieu – 1-for-4, 1 RBI as he was activated from the DL. He will pick up his new Launch Angle right where he left off or be as wonderful as a late-in-life bris. Let’s hope DJ leans on the 1’s and not 2’s.
Jon Gray – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.24. I don’t want to sell him short like I did with Apple stock in 2003 — why can’t I ever forget this!? Stupid brain! — but I’d be happy with a 4.24 ERA on the year from him with a 9+ K/9.
Keynan Middleton – Set for rehab appearances. Speaking for everyone who owns Cam Bedrosian, Blake Parker and Justin Anderson, please hurry back, Keynan!
Corey Dickerson – 4-for-5, 1 run, 2 RBIs, hitting .333, and seven for his last ten. Co-Dick is not just the slang name for male Siamese Twins, it’s a guy who’s hitting like he’s still playing in Coors.
Ivan Nova – 2 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.84 vs. Lucas Giolito – 4 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 7.25. This had a combined score on the Stream-o-Nator of “Are you serious? Why not just throw your computer in the middle of the street and see if the mouse clicks just right to pick up someone else?”
Welington Castillo – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th and 5th homer, hitting .237. There’s the Boeuf!
Matt Adams – 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting .308. When Adams appeared in the lineup card with Zimmerman still playing, you could almost see the light bulb turning on above Dave Martinez’s head, “Wait, so Adams and Zimmerman can both play? By golly!”
Sean Manaea – 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA up to 2.11. The Stream-o-Nator hated this start, and I wasn’t exactly sure why. Manaea was at home; he’s been great, but, what do you know? Look at the big galaxy brain on the robot!
Alex Bregman – 1-for-4 and his 3rd homer. I can visualize the Buy Low window shutting momentarily on Bregman.
Ken Giles – 1 IP, 0 ER and the save. Hey, nothing to it!
Carlos Santana – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Someone thinks it’s August!
Jorge Alfaro – 1-for-2 and his 4th homer, hitting .222. I can’t believe I actually would’ve actually been better to hold Alfaro over Iannetta. C’mon, Grey, stop picking your catcher scab!
Aaron Altherr – 1-for-3 and his 4th homer, hitting .209. I keep looking at his player page to see if I see a schmotato risin’, but so far kinda meh.
Aaron Nola – 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners (0 walks), 12 Ks, ERA at 2.05. There’s guys that are popular to a general baseball market. Nola doesn’t seem to be one of those guys. Like he’s a guy who’s appreciated by people who really know baseball. Like Syndergaard is Phil Collins and Nola is Peter Gabriel.
Jason Heyward – Placed on the 7-day concussion DL. Heyward said, “I feel fine,” then drank the comb water at a barbershop and said, “Is this blue raspberry?”
Justin Bour – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .236. He has three homers in the last week with not much else, so could be a small schmotato.
Corey Knebel – Likely activated today, after pitching lights-out in Double-A Biloxi. While there, he listened to tales of the army from Matthew Broderick reading from Neil Simon’s diary. “The army is so goyish, oy!”
Wade Miley – Left yesterday’s game with an oblique injury. Brent Suter (4 2/3 IP, 2 ER) will likely fill-in for him. My autocorrect always wants to make Suter into “Super,” but my autocorrect is ducking stupid.
Travis Shaw – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .230. The average isn’t exactly where you want it, but that’s one hot streak away from a .260 average, and he’s on pace for 35 homers. If anything, I’d be buying Shaw, yet, I hear people in the comments talking about dropping him.
Corey Kluber – 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.62. He was pitchslapped by Suter. I would’ve sooner expected getting pitchslapped by a Sutter wine bottle in the San Fran airport.
Jose Ramirez – 1-for-4 and his 10th homer, hitting .284. Also, in this game, Francisco Lindor (2-for-4) hit his 9th homer, hitting .289. You could’ve done worse with your 1st two picks, said Mr. Exposition.
A.J. Pollock – 2-for-6, 2 RBIs and his 11th homer, hitting .310. In related news, Paul Goldschmidt yawned and made a saliva bubble. Cool.
Zack Godley – 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.83. Godley needs a matchup against the Padres or Giants — stat! *sees he just faced the less-than-scray Dodgers and gets the Nationals next* Sigh.
Rich Hill – 4 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 7.11. Hey, grab a Big Gulp! Hopefully Hill’s blisters return soon so you don’t have to start him again.
Yasmani Grandal – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .280. I know the Dodgers are a lost episode of M.A.S.H., but Grandal’s batting third? Oofa.
Ronald Acuna – 1-for-4, and his 3rd homer, hitting .320. I’m sorry, but I wanna watch this kid hit home runs 24/7/365, then hope for a Leap Year so I can have some time to urinate.
Sean Newcomb – 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.88 vs. Blake Snell – 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.40. This matchup was billed as, “It’s A Bit Early For Generalizations About 2019 Rankings But It Seems Like These Guys Will Be Top 25 Starters Next Year.” That matchup was a hedgehog, huh? Ya know, because it’s a mouthful of hedging.
Jacob deGrom – On schedule to pitch on Sunday. Mickey Callaway said, “Everything went better than could be expected.” Which is to say, with the Mets trainers, the expectations are deGrom’s arm would’ve been lost in baggage.
Todd Frazier – Hit the DL with a hamstring strain. The Mets will turn to Jose Reyes, as they show off their veteran depth. If Reyes goes down, the Mets have reruns of Kiner’s Korner to play at 3rd base.
Scooter Gennett – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games, hitting .288. Last time I will mention this (prolly not), but Scooter is now ahead of his pace of last year. Ya know, last year which caused you to draft him this year.
Luis Castillo – 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 6.47. Looked much better than the line indicates, and I think the ship has been righted. Or at least is no longer largely capsized like Bruce Bochy.
Matt Harvey – Traded to Reds for Devin Mesoraco. Mesoraco and d’Arnaud can share a locker. Doubt they will ever be in clubhouse at same time. David Wright should have no worries about his wife ever sleeping with Mesoraco. This trade is even: ugly character for just ugly. Can’t wait for Keith Hernandez’s audible gasp when he sees Mesoraco. “Can’t that man put a shirt on his face?” As for fantasy, bleh meets real bleh. You can figure out who is bleh and real bleh. Harvey wasn’t exactly a team player, but that all would’ve been fine if he kept performing, which he didn’t because of injuries. The Reds won’t be some curative remedy, not to mention, a worse stadium. As for Mesoraco, he can save the Mets money on electricity because he can turn on light bulbs with his mouth.
When thinking about facing the fearsome Giancarlo-led lineup, Price routinely feels a tingling sensation in his hand, as does Grey, only its in his pants.
@Manley Ramirez: Ha
Hey Grey,
I need some trade advice. Someone in my h2h non-ops league, is offering me Mike Moustakas, Carlos Correa, and Jeurys Familia for Manny Machado. My shortstops are Jose Peraza and Tim Anderson. My third basemen are Ryon Healy and Christian Villanueva. And my closers are Cody Allen and Roberto Osuna. Should I pull the trigger? Thanks in advance.
Mel
Machado is your shortstop too. Seems fair. I’d do it.
@Mel: If it’s a deep league and you need depth, sounds fair
Ok. Thanks Grey!! With Osuna now out indefinitely, I could really use a closer, and I thought the deal was fair also, so I did the trade. Just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your daily notes on fantasy baseball, and that with your advice has helped me previously win two fantasy baseball titles. Thanks again for the help!!! Hope you have a great fantasy baseball season!!! Cheers!!!
I have more injuries than healthy guys right now and of course I have the Ozsuna brothers, one can’t hit and the other one hits girls. FMFBL, 2018, my boys of summer have turned into the lost boys.
@Malicious Phenoms: Ha, I hear ya
In a 20 team would you trade Arrenado for encarnacion, Cahill and Caleb Smith? Thank you!
@Eminence Front is a put on: I know its 20 teams and all, but still feel like you can get more.
@Eminence Front is a put on: Nope
Grey!!!
Loved it so much, you make it hurt!
a. In my RCL I have Phat Adams. In my CBS H2H league, my opponent this week has Phat Adams. The situation is kind of like this song by The Alan Parsons Project, right?
……https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYwTaAl0ZOg……
b. Very subtle Suter v. Sutter paradigm!! Well played, Shakespeare!
c. Loved the Harvey for Mesoraco blurb. Had me laughing the entire way through! He’s like Uncle Fester only a younger version, not bad. When he winds up his playing career he can work as a double for the off-off-off broadway show of Jack the Ripper – Unsolved crimes.
d. Mark Twain quote of the day for May 9
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to which it is poured.
[This one is one my favorites.]
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: A. Nice B. Haha, thanks! C. Ha, yup D. Awesome, these are so good
Hey Grey!
In a standard 10 team H+H points league, we have a lot of hot schmotato’s available on the waiver wire. Soler, Odubel, Franco, Suarez…
Any of these dudes you like better ROS than Haniger, E5, Ozuna or hold? Thanks for your insight!
@nutsadamus: Hold
@nutsadamus: I could see losing Haniger for a Schmotato….enough on waivers you can bounce to someone new when they cool off. Haniger hasnt been doing much recently, so, why not.
@nutsadamus: Hold
Offered Corey Seager for Scott Kingery trade – keeper league which side
@Mr Baseball: Seager
@Mr Baseball: Seager
For me, as long as I have a player in 1 league, I’m happy with a big game. Doesn’t matter about the other 50 leagues it hurt me.
Speaking of big games, Bundy scored 41.5 points in the Razz league. Of course, nobody owned him.
@VinWins: And, Truss is leading that league, too.
@VinWins: Wow, Truss is dominating this year everywhere
*except Perts…. Yay Paxton on this team!
@Ralph Lifshitz: Asteriskbrag
Grey, now that Schoop is back I have to drop one: Deshizz, Adams, Mancini. Thanks!
@Phil: Mancini
@Phil: Agree with b
Great shit as always G,
God I really wish I had kept Paxton over berrios…….
Anywho,
Im beginning to mull over shopping Bryant in a 12 team keep 7 forever league. We play one extra infield slot and not util slot. Am I insane to give this a thought? My team sits in 2nd, but I think I have holes in the lineup as well as a need for a stronger #2. I’ll leave my roster, let me know what you think. Obviously I won’t trade him for scraps.
Grandal,Jose Martinez,cano,Lindor,Bryant, Gleybr,Benentendi,K.davis,Dickerson,Rosario. Bn: Longoria,Andujar DL Eaton.
Verlander,Lester,wood,Roark,Wacha,Lucchesi, Trevor Williams. Allen,NorrisClippard(streaming spot) Dl Reyes.
Let me know what your thinking.
@Dunder Mifflin: Thanks! Doesn’t look terrible, you don’t have a strong #2, but kinda two decent enough #3’s… I’d prolly hold, but depends what you can get, as always
I ended up dropping Castillo a couple weeks ago and have picked up Mikolas and Newcomb in the interim, am I totally going to regret it? So far, Mikolas and Newcomb have looked awesome.
@bossmanjunior333: Seems fine to me
This title deserves a shrine.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Ha, title’s Rudy
Sonuvabench! I thought I was sooooooo smart picking up John Hicks to play catcher for a week with Beef Welington off to a slow start and having only 5 games this week. Stupid catchers!
@LenFuego: Stop picking your catcher scab
@Grey: Damn, it’s bleeding!
Ha
Great article today Grey! Please rank top three 2b for ROS: Ian Happ, Odor, Nunez, Kipnis and Gennett. Thanks!
@Tony C: Thanks! Odor, Scooter
Franco and Schwarber have been dropped. Who is the priority add?
@EZ: Schwarber for me
@EZ: Agree with Turd
@Grey: with Leonys on the DL. Would you drop him or hold him and drop teoscar. DL spots are full with Ray and Daniel Murphy
Drop Leonys
@Grey: try and drop teoscar for Franco?
Meh
Is Souza deserving a claim?
I’d want to cut Hill,it has been horrific
@Ciwa: Sure
“I’m guessing Ryan Tepera is the handcuff — bad choice of words”
Love it.
I just picked up Castillo and was relieved at what I saw. That changeup! Velo still down from last year they say. I never ever watched him till now. I hope he is back to ace level.
Still liking the Expanse? Do you usually watch a show all the way through all quick like?
@Peacecoast: I binge, yeah, I’ll be done with Expanse in two weeks, tops… I like it, but I’m getting more and more confused… You should watch Anime Grey
@Grey: omg I have died and gone to heaven. Thank you Grey! I am fucking famous now, I think. Just to hear your voice say my name means so much to me. I have said it once and I will say it again, we were meant to be together.
Haha, that video’s been there for two days I had to tell you to watch it!
@Grey: no way that’s from today!
@peacecoast: oh and yesterday
Seung Hwan
@Grey: cream of some yung
Is he up with the M’s?
It was up yesterday too
@Grey: Going on vaca Friday (St. Kitts) for a week. Just in case you noticed my wit and beauty was absent.
I’ll be done with Expanse by then
The dreaded catcher question Grey….Chirinos Beef or J McCann in OBP lg?
@Hate Catchers: Beef
What range/type of outfielder would you be okay giving up for Luis Castillo at this point? 5×5 dynasty.
@r-a-g-e: Put in Castillo in https://razzball.com/trade_analyzer_mlb/ then find an outfielder you have
Gray-
Do you think Castillo and Gray are holds (as opposed to streams) in 12 team mixed leagues?
Would you prefer them to Soroka or Wacha?
Bit of a roster crunch I’m having trying to right my pitching.
@Pine Tar Incident: Castillo is definitely a hold. Gray probably is also. Definitely prefer him to Soroka or Wacha, but depending on what is on waivers, he could be a streamer in a 12 team.
@Pine Tar Incident: Agree with b
Have to drop one folty or luccehsi?
@Mr. Peabody: Lucchesi
Great stuff as always, been hooked for the past few years!
I had a trade vetoed recently because the commissioner decided it would be “detrimental to the competitive balance of the league” even though no one else in said league opposed it.
It was my Trout, Bryant, Bogaerts, Allen for his Harper, Sale, Correa, Kluber in a keep 4 league. I would be letting both of those SP go back into the draft pool going into next season by the way.
The other owner loves to trade and said he viewed Correa and Bogaerts similarly and very much wanted the rights to Mike Trout for the next few seasons.
Am I overreacting or did the commissioner overstep here by vetoing when there was no hint of cheating or collusion?
@Trouty By Nature: Think they overstepped vetoing it
@Trouty By Nature: That’s ludicrous. That trade is totally fair.
Reading this I pictured Gomer Pile saying “By golly!” While watching Biloxi Blues. Good stuff sir \m/(shaka emoji)
@Ty: Ha, thanks!
Nice – and a Breaking Away comment! I’ve yet to see it, but the wife-husband and I are moving to Bloomington this summer. Heard its a must watch.
@mrs. featherbottom: Such a great movie. Daniel Stern, Paul Dooley, Jackie Earle Haley are all amazing in it–and they’re only the supporting cast! One of my all-time faves, funny and sweet. And it does make Bloomington look like a great place to live.
@mrs. featherbottom: According to Cougs (she’s from Indiana), it’s Breaking Away then all over movies
I am very excited to have picked up Castillo on waivers 2 starts ago. It’s gonna be great.
That said, is Godley droppable in standard leagues? I feel like I should be patient, but I don’t wanna!
@Albert all up in them Pujols: I’d try to hold
Grey!
So, from yesterday’s comments, I asked if I should drop Suzuki for Contreras.
That’s now done and I’m just waiting for the temperature to rise for HRs to come.
Now, a supplementary situation has come up. In a 5X5 RCL, would you drop Contreras to get Grandal?
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: Hold
Do we know if Osuna gets DL status or will he eat up a roster spot for at least the next 5 weeks?
In possibly the least significant news ever….the Mesoraco trade could be a boon for my NFBC team!
@Cram It: Depends where you are playing. Yahoo has him designated as “NA” so if you have a Non Active spot he can be put there. He is not on the DL so I cannot imagine he will be given that designation.
@b the esq.: True, but I’m thinking Fantrax for RCL’s. I also can’t imagine him getting DL designation. I’m grasping at straws because I know I’m going to have to drop him.
@Cram It: Haha, nice on Mesoraco, that’ll last a good two weeks until he’s hurt too… Osuna won’t be DL’d
@Grey: Oh I’m totally expecting him to hit these next couple of days…then I get him in my lineup on Friday and he gets hurt that night.
Ha, yup!
@Cram It: I’m taking a wild guess, but I think once MLB makes a determination on Osuna and actively suspends him, you’ll be able to DL him. Jorge Polanco who was suspended for PEDs is able to be placed on the DL in the RCLs. Until then, though, I think Osuna eats up a roster spot.
Even Kluber’s worst game is a Quality Start
god bless that man
@Slappy Jack: Ha
Great work, Grey!
16 team H2H weekly points league…
I got offered Bryant for my McCullers and Olson, I have Beltre at 3rd for now and Bryant is 3B/OF… what do you think?
Thanks man for the great write-ups!
@RicoSuave: Works for me
Drop Rich Hill for Luis Castillo or J Gray?
@Q: Castillo
@Q: Agree with b
What the F is going on with Bundy? Looked awesome to start the year, so now I’m feeling bamboozled.
@Bungled by Bundy: I’d move on in most leagues
@Grey: moved on 3 years ago.
Ha
Holy crap! Right on analysis of the Harvey trade. I’ve always thought Mesoraco is a dead-ringer for Uncle Fester. His illegitimate love child, perhaps? You nailed it.
@Dave D: Ha, thanks
Yahoo daily league 6×6. With bop
Zunio or Ramos moving forward .
@Mark Vaughn: Zunino
Ill be shocked if michael taylor isnt about to start losing at bats. I don’t think I can deal with owning this guy any longer. Give me anything with a pulse I’m done with him.
Not only did Adams start with Zimmerman, but it was vs a lefty. Adams is best pickup so far of 2018.
The only time you ever mention trey Mancini is in the comments when anyone asks you if they should replace him. Would be nice if he can make his way to your recap. I’m putting him on notice. Somebody just inexplicably cut David peralta where I own Mancini and he’s on waivers for 2 days and I’m the second waiver priority. You got 2 days to show me something mancini!!!
@Willy Mo: Why do you need to see Mancini in the recap?
I know Ivan Nova hasn’t been great, but he was dropped in my league? Try to pick him off WW and drop Soroka?
@frobin2:
Sorry – no question mark lol he WAS dropped in my league
@frobin2: Hold
You’re totally right about the Tanaka Coin Flip. I wanna bench him vs. Boston tonight but SON disagrees with me. Trust SON?
@Joel: I’m starting him
Hey Grey.. Happy Hump Day..
I need pitching ..desperately… I’m dangling Altuve.. Which of these is the better offer:
Kluber/Braun
or
Verlander /Adam Jones
Thanks !
@Camel Carl: Sell a cheaper piece for a cheaper SP
Gotta drop one of these… not happy about it but what would you do?
Cat: QS, K/BB, K, ERA, WHIP, S
Luis Castillo
Kevin Gausman
Rich Hill
Appreciate it!
@RickyDougSteve:
All of them?
@RickyDougSteve: Hill
Need pitching. Would you trade Stanton for Severino?
@Gator:
How big is your league? I own Giancarlo in my 12-team points league, and I definitely would. It trade him for Severino. We’d be pretty bummed to not have him when he averages 10 HRs a month over remainder of season.
@ctrengove:
Key accidental omission. **I definitely would NOT trade him.
@Gator: Nope
OK. So if Syndergaard is Collins and Nola is Gabriel, does that make Kluber Huey Lewis? We also need a Michael Bolton. My vote for Michal Bolton is Cole Hammels.
@mcmi11ions: Haha, how about Jerry Lee Lewis? I know, Roberto Osuna!
Would you rather own Zach Eflin or Vince Velasquez?
@Kingslayer: VV
Thank you, Dylan Bundy, for single handedly plummeting me to last place in ERA/WHIP in my Roto league. What happened to Bundy’s hot start?
Is he a bench until he shows something positive regardless of the matchup or is he an outright drop candidate?
@sdub: Drop
You think Vladdy Geurrero sees the majors this year/anytime soon?
I know he’s only 19 but he’s absolutely stickin some D’s in some A’s in the minors.
@Mookie Cookie: This was discussed on the podcast, and the optimistic take is that he’s up at some point over the summer with the Jays going nowhere.
@William Hung: Jinx! Oh, one minute too late–I was grabbing the link!!
@Mookie Cookie: FYI Grey and Prospector Ralph talked at length about Vlad Guerrero Jr. on this week’s Razzball baseball podcast: https://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-podcast-yadier-tommy-pham-and-grown-mens-groins/
@JakeTPE: After listening to it, I wanted to run and pick him up in ALL leagues – even 6 team leagues with no bench spots.
@William Hung: Ha. Yeah, totally. I went to grab him in one league and he had already been added. Darn NA slot!!
@Mookie Cookie: Major Ds… Agree with Hung
What’s your current take on Christian Villanueva?
@ctrengove: Beast against lefties, terrible against righties.
@ctrengove: Agree with Cram, I dropped him in RCL, fwiw
@Grey:
Cheers, Grey and Cram. I’m going to use him today against Gio and then move on. Nice schmotato phase.
Only thing that bugs me is that I didn’t move on a few days earlier to Matt Adams. That opportunity is no longer available…
I hear ya
Is it time to drop Bundy for streaming options, or is he still a hold at the moment? That’s 3 horrendous starts in a row, and they are getting progressively worse.
@Bundy for Dundy: Drop
Tim Anderson or Jose Peraza?
@r-a-g-e: Anderson
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
@r-a-g-e: No problem
A’s backup catcher Maxwell kinda looks like Genny from Gomorra.
@FrankGrimes: Ha! Great call!
What’s up Grey.
Gausman or S. Gray?
@Bill: Gray
Would you deal Story, Gallo and W. Davis for Trea and Donaldson in an 12 team OBP league?
You also get to keep 3 players at drafted value. Story was $9, other were drafted too high.
@Rodger Rabbit: Sure
Thinking about buying low on Ozuna…
1. Grienke too much?
2. Bauer enough?
3. Morton enough?
4. Gio enough?
@msh2404: Greinke and Bauer are too much…I wouldnt trade them for Ozuna. I would definitely deal Gio if that makes it happen. Would probably do trade Morton for Ozuna as well.
@msh2404: I’d trade all of them for Ozuna, you have them in reverse order, though I’d prolly go Greinke before Bauer
@Grey: Thanks guys!
No problem
Trade help, please.
In 16-team OPS, keeper (starters only).
I give Nola and I. Happ
I get Stanton
My other SPs are Sale, JA Happ, Quintana, Folty and Cahill
OFs are Conforto (ugh), Marte, and JD Martinez
Is my SPs deep enough to pull it off? They’ve won me a few weeks so far.
@Henry: Sure
@Grey:
Do you see this an upgrade or lateral move? Worry about Cahill and Folty’s volatility.
Cahill’s injured, hit the DL
Drop Leonys Martin or Marcus Semien in a dynasty league for any of the below players?
Jordan Montgomery, Nate Jones, Shin Shoo Choo
@Scott: Meh
@Scott: Maybe Martin for Jones, I guess… But depends on league size and needs, dynasty does not seem to be a factor here
Eager for a bet on when Matt Adams becomes an afterthought, e.g., the Zimmerman to the DL game last year
@Don’t Look a Gift Ngoepe in the Mtouh: May 17th, Reggie’s birthday eve
Schwarber sitting vs. all lefties is getting old. Worth holding onto, or drop for Yolmer, Bell, Conforto, or Cargo? Thx.
@Jack: Cargo sits against lefties too.
@Jack: Conforto is kind of a push, maybe if you want
@Jack: I’m holding over all those guys.
2 sit just as much vs lefties, one has 1 HR, and the other is Yolmer
I think Schwarber sitting against lefties and sometimes being replaced defensively late in games was baked in to his draft price.
unless you are in a weekly league, just plan around it
A: Eddie Rosario and Rendon
B: Jose Ramirez
Who wins?
@Scen: Jo-Ram
Every year someone drops Puig, and I pick him up and he screws me then I drop him then he hears I dropped him so he starts mashing. He’s available. I do need an OF. Please Grey tell me you meant to rank him 666 instead of 66 and end my mizry. Or better yet tell me he’ll be top 75-100 ROS and will carry me to playoffs! Sorry 4 long post see whats he’s done to me.
@Heisenberg: I’d grab him
Good morning, Grey,
Oh my god, I never noticed Mesoraco looks exactly like Uncle Fester until your lightbulb comment! (Incidentally I have a mild form of OCD, and whenever I see Mesoraco’s name in a boxscore I always have to say “Magnificent Mesoraco” in a Don Muraco voice.)
My older sisters took me to see My Bodyguard in the theater. This was on the heels of Meatballs. For a while as a kid I thought Chris Makepeace was the star of every movie. And that perfect Phil Collins/Peter Gabriel analogy was you at your most Razzballian! Reminds me of when Easy Lover came out and people were like, “That Phil Collins can do anything!” and I was all, “Philip Bailey though…”
As a Godley/Boxberger owner last night sucked. It’s really Godley’s walks that are killing him. Just a basic question on Godley going forward. Where do you have him the rest of the year? Do you see him finishing basically with a line like last year? Just trying to figure if he’s a trade candidate (after he hopefully strings together a couple of nice starts), or if he’s just an arm-slot adjustment away from finishing close to your top-35 SP projection? Thanks!
@GrassyKnollRedding: Don Muraco! Haha… Philip Bailey! Nice! Haha, I enjoyed that comment… Godley’s prolly around top 50 SPs now and moving wrong way
Is Osuna a drop? No clear closers on the wire, but Andrew Miller is there (coming back Friday), as is Tepera.
@Bigly Leagues: Drop for Tepera
Dynasty salary trade:
I give Rizzo ($31) & Manea ($6)
I get Judge ($9) & Quintana ($17)
Thanks!
@Chud: Works for me
SON not a fan of Trevor Willams today @ChiSox? We leaving him on the bench? Think it was -10.3
@Turd Wendell: Ha that first sentence ended in a question mark, when it was really intended to be a statement, my bad.
Gotcha, Turd
@Turd Wendell: SON never likes Trevor… I’m starting him in my leagues, but I don’t own him in a 12-teamer
Starting Porcello today against NYY? Thanks
@Douglas Griswold: I am
Would you drop Rich Hill for Trevor Cahill? Thank you!
@H: Sure
@Grey: Would you rather hold Rich Hill and drop Pivetta?
Not really
Morning Grey
1 Gotta cut someone to get Schoop off the DL: is it Tim Anderson, Evan Longoria or Mike Conforto?
2 Trying to hold Conforto cause I can trade him for Ray.. do you approve?
3 If I keep Longoria, cut him for Eugenio Suarez or hold?
Thanks for tipping me off – blue comb water – not for human consumption
See ya – from Island Beach State Park NJ
@Jersey Murph: 1. Longo 2. Sure 3. I’d want Eugenio over Conforto
Hey grey I’m in 12 team dynasty league 7×7 keep 30. Need to have at least 10 NA guys on a team at all times. 5 dL spots.
I wanted to get your evaluation of my entire team and let me know where to improve. I already feel I need to add a quality arm. Also if you were to drop or trade anyone who would be at the top of that list for you. Thank you!
C: Gary Sanchez
1b: Anthony RiZzo
2b: J-ram
3b: Anthony Rendon
SS: Manny Machado
OF: Mookie Betts
OF: Rhys Hoskins
OF: AJ Pollock
Util: nomar mazara
Util: Jose Abreu
BN: Cesar Hernandez
Bn: Maikel Franco
Bn: Robinson chirinos
Bn: Jesse winker
DL: JP Crawford
DL: Rougned Odor
DL: Greg Bird
Na: Luis Robert
NA: Austin meadows
NA: Brendan Rodgers
NA: Fernando tatis jr
NA: Kyle Lewis
NA: jaylyn Ortiz
NA: Brandon marsh
NA: christen stewart
SP: Chris sale
Sp: Carlos Martinez
Sp: Zach Greinke
Sp: Masahiro Tanaka
Sp: Jake odorizzi
Sp: Mike foltynewicz
Sp: Mike minor
Sp: miles mikolas
Sp: Domingo German
Sp: Vince Velasquez
RP: Craig Kimbrel
Rp: josh hader
Rp: Justin Anderson
Rp: brad Bach
Rp: joakim soria
Rp: Tyler glasnow
DL: Michael pineda
DL: Julio urias
NA: sixto sanchez
NA: jack flaherty
@Joe: You have 3-4 borderline aces, you don’t need another arm… You’d do well by dropping the SPs that are bringing you down like VV, Minor… Or at least stop starting them
Would you drop Wacha, Chase Anderson, or Pivetta for JGray?
Thanks.
@Matty: Anderson
Grey,
I know you were very high on Chris Taylor to start the year. Has your feelings changed? Do you think he starts producing? Or would you try to sell him?
@Brett: Dodgers have just been a mess… I wouldn’t seek out Taylor, but I would hold him or sell if I could get anything
Grey – Interesting that you mention Goldschmidt and Abreu together in the mailbag. I have Goldy in a keeper league (OBP) and am basically selling out to win this year. An Abreu owner has the following SPs:
Kershaw, Paxton, Corbin, Ohtani, Morton, Bauer
I’m looking to upgrade my rotation of
DeGrom, Carrasco, Happ, Pivetta, Castillo, Folty
Which of his pitchers would you expect/target in a Goldy for Abreu+SP trade?
Also, kind of an afterthought, but who do you drop from Teo, Hicks, Conforto? Need to make room for guys coming off DL.
Thanks!
@Cheap Seats: deGrom, Carrasco, Happ or Castillo — that order — Hicks who? Guess doesn’t matter, lose Hicks whoever he is
@Grey:
Hey, sorry for the confusion – I’m trying to acquire one of Kershaw, Paxton, Corbin, Ohtani, Morton, Bauer.
What does my Goldschmidt for his Abreu+SP get me in terms of one of those pitchers?
Any of them work, stop at end, work backwards, Ohtani, Corbin, Morton, Bauer
Grey,
Which stream do you prefer for Friday?
Weaver @SD ($18.8)
Gausman v. TB ($10.6)
@Audacity of Schoop: Gausman
Phil Collins can suck an egg.
@Chuckles Tiddlesworth: At the Alamo
@Grey: Prolly
@Grey: He’s a fan
@Grey: Of The Alamo
Hey Grey – agreed re: Jose Martinez . . . that said, in my league I’ve got a team right behind me in the standings in desperate need of a 1B (their current 1B and CI are Desmond and Maikel Franco!). I’m in 1st, but it’s close . . . 2 guys are within 1-4 points of me, and he’s about 8 points away. Jo-Mart would be a big upgrade for him, so I don’t want to help his team fill a big hole unless that means I’m really “winning” the trade (even though I’d typically look to do a reasonable need-for-need trade).
1. My Jose Martinez + one of Taillon/Hill/Clevinger for his Eddie Rosario + one of Cahill/Jon Gray/Marco Gonzalez.
2. My Jose Martinez + one of Taillon/Hill/Clevinger for his $4 Tommy Pham (potential keeper).
Thanks.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: 1. Hill, Taillon or Clevinger, sure 2. Same order
@Grey: Thanks – any preference between the two options (Pham trade or Rosario plus SP trade)?
Rosario
Reddick or Matt Olson?
@JC: Reddick
I don’t remember if I’ve shared this story here before or not, but here it is anyway:
Years ago, I was at a Reds/Pirates game, lazily scanning the ballpark between innings. As I glanced near the Reds dugout, I noticed a creepy face staring right back in my direction. I was literally startled. Whose face was it? Devin Mesoraco.
@PK: HA!
@PK: lol nice. He will fit right in in Queens ;p
10 team h2h points league keeper…
was offered kershaw and arenado for my harper.
i know it sounds stupid that i was offered this and i cant imagine on what grounds i would say no, but i have reservations. Do I accept?
@chris: Works for me
@chris:
That’s a ridiculous offer. I LOVE Bryce. But I’d accept that as soon as I could – before the offerer gets their brain back.
@chris: ditto, take! Rockies will be fighting for playoffs thru fantasy playoffs, and Harper historically cools off or gets hurt towards the end. Kershaw isn’t even necessary here from that owner if u ask me, so yeah, super take
Yo Grey, I’m in dire need of power, and I went too heavy with pitching. I got an offer of Judge and J.A. Happ for my Marte and Kluber. Even though I heard you sticking up for Happ on the podcast, I don’t think I love that since I’d be giving up two keepers for one, but was thinking of countering with an ask of Judge/Archer instead. What are your thoughts on these deals? I know you were luke-warm on Judge coming in, but we also count SLG% as an extra category.
Not good
Drop Villanueva for Healy?
Thanks
Sure
If you had to drop 2 …Schoop, Matt Adams, Buehler? Schoop and Knebel off the DL and need to make room on roster. In a standard, season-long roto league (R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG/K/QS/ERA/WHIP).
My roster:
1B Freeman
2B Merrifield
3B Arenado
SS Bregman
OF Trout, Springer, Judge, Pollock
UTIL Gordon
UTIL Abreu
BENCH Adams, Schoop
SP Kluber, Severino, Thor, Bauer, Corbin, Pax, Buehler
RP Doolittle, Knebel, Allen, Vasquez
Not Schoop
Grey, SON likes Luchessi vs Wash
U starting him in a 12 team roto?
Yup
Grey,
Dustin Fowler promoted. More optimism than with Tyler O’Neill or same? Don’t know how playing time will work out, but I don’t think the A’s are loaded like the Cardinals.
Thanks for the daily articles as always!
Where is he playing?
I just wanted to brag a little, also put Grey up on a pedestal a bit more.
Second week of the season I traded Billy Hamilton for Trevor Bauer. I then got an email shortly after that trade processed from our reigning champ stating:
“That was one of the most mundane trades in the history of this league.”
He just text me asking what I want for Bauer…Is Trout too much? I feel like asking for that just to throw it in his face.
Thanks for the tips on Bauer. I think he helps win a lot of leagues this year.
Ha, nice!
Yo Grey, who is better ROS, G Polanco or Mazara?
Polanco
More valuable ROS in saves/holds league 14 teamer: Nicasio or Fields?
Fields
Trying to find room for either Eduardo Escobar and/or Matt Adams. In a 10 team, 6×6 OBP league with doubles+triples as the 6th cat:
Add Adams and drop any of:
Zimmerman, Polanco, Alonso
Add Escobar and drop any of:
Villanueva, Solarte, Semien
My bats for reference:
C: Sanchez
1B: Bellinger
2B: Solarte
3B: Villanueva, Lamb (DL)
SS: Lindor
CI: Belt
MI: Semien
OF: Acuna, Just Dong, DeShizz, Buxton (DL)
U: Zimmerman
BN: Polanco, Alonso
Thanks!
Alonso… Villanueva
Hi Grey! In a keeper, would you accept Paxton for McCullers & Vlad Jr?
Vlad side
Time to cut bait with Danny Salazar or hold?
Efflin/Caleb Smith/Marco Gonzales available on waivers
Thanks!
Dustin Fowler recalled. Hmmmn…
You hmm!
He will debut on my draft champions team on Friday. A well deserved “hmmmm” . Hot as a snot rocket lately.
Hmm indeed!
When it comes to the Osuna situation, are we dropping him altogether? When do we think he comes back once suspended? Is his season over?
Wouldn’t be surprised to not see him for a few months
Devers or Dahl For utility spot…6×6 obp
Devers
Grey, my man. Good afternoon.
Who do I drop once deGrom and Puig come back off the DL so I can put them back into my roster. 6×6 OBP/QS H2H .
C. Cervelli, 1B. Hosmer, 2B. DeeG, 3B. Machado, SS. Didi, OF. Trout, OF. Merrifield, OF. Cain, Util. Jose Ramirez, BN. Braun, DL. Puig
SP. Newcomb, SP. Snell, RP. Chapman, RP. Herrera, P. Bauer, P. Wacha, P. Taillon, P. Eduardo R, P. Ohtani, P. Norris, P. Sonny Gray, DL. deGrom.
Thank you sir!
My dude, it’s morning, Ed-Rod, Puig
@Grey:
Not in the Peoples Republik of Taxachusetts. A nice moist spring afternoon!
So drop Ed-Rod, and Puig?
Thank you sir!
Haha… No problem
AJ Pollock and Encarnacion for Goldy and Yelich?
Goldy, it’s fair
Hey Grey,
Would drop any of the following for Tepera in 12 team h2h……Archie Bradley, Ziegler, Alvarado, or O’Day
Alvarado
Cahill to DL. Elbow impingement
Figures
Drop Leonys Martin for Fowler?
Add Castillo over Pivetta or Weaver (QS league)
Drop one to move Knebel in lineup, Alvarado, Kintzler or Hirano (NSVH league)
Thanks
Who to drop of these guys
Matt Kemp or Odubel Herrera or David Peralta
Thanks in advance
@Cubjet: kemp
Tough call, I’d lose Kemp
The DET batting lineup today reminds me of past one night stands….no clue who they are
HA!
Hey Grey,
Wondering if you would start either, both, or neither of Reynaldo Lopez and Trevor Williams today who are facing off against one another. Have them both along with Pivetta for today. I could probably reach weekly inning minimum with my remaining starters later this week plus Pivetta today, but wanted your thoughts. My league counts wins and losses as categories. Thanks.
Williams
Grey, what are you thoughts of Ozuna? Can he get back on track, maybe not last year stats. But more like 25 HR, 100 RBI, 80 runs with OBP 330?
Like to trade for him or maybe I don’t need him.
My current outfield:
Jose Mart
Bellinger
Cain
Mazara
Haniger
Brantley
Puig DL
Ender
I think he can
Pollock & Paxton for McCullers, Yelich and Vlad?
@demribbies: yes if dynasty
Yelich
Trade question. In a league that has both BA and OBP as categories, I was offered Jonathon Schoop and Eduardo Escobar for Tommy Pham. My current infield is:
2B: Eduardo Nunez
SS: Baez
3B: Carlos Villanueva
Bench: Wong
DL: Lamb
DL: Andrus
Currently, my outfield is: Betts, Pollack, Pham, Teoscar Hernandez, Belt, Schebler, and Brinson with Mac Williamson on the DL
I’m leaning towards keeping Pham, but it would help my infield until Andrus returns and I am strong in Outfield. Thoughts?
Schoop side
should I start pivetta today? Limited innings but plenty of them. And its a season long points league. 11 teams.
Sure
What’s your take on Alex Gordon? Flash in the pan or potential for extending hot streak?
He’s garbage
@Grey:
Comment of the day
Who you got in Survior?
Gotta be Dom, no? Or maybe Donald Glover guy
12 tm h2h 5×5
Yelich for Ohtani (P), T Williams, Teoscar
Who you like, fairish?
Yelich
Morning grey,
That Michael Hutchence comment was inxs of good taste.
Pick 2 out of this group for ros.
D.santana, odor, Desmond, Conforto, c.santana
Also are you dropping Bundy or Samardzija for gausman, Teheran, Skaggs, mahle. Kind of slim Pickens. Or should I just hang on to them for another painful start. Could also keep one as a streaming slot
Ha… Domingo, Odor — Skaggs, Gausman
@Grey:
if you had to pick one of the sps, who would it be Skaggs or Gausman. And would the drop be shark or bundy.
Gausman
@Grey:
Who would you lean towards for the drop? I like Bundy but those last couple of starts were rough. Shark was my supposed to be my reliable innings eater type arm. That experiment failed miserably.
Bundy
HAHAHAHA! Asdrubal Carrera just got a a HIT but was called OUT because he hit out of order in the batting lineup. Way to go Mets!
@Joel: **Cabrera
So Mets!
@Grey: So the ruling is Asdrubal gets his double. The next batter Bruce is an auto out for the lineup violation. All on the manager or whoever presented the incorrect lineup card to the Reds dugout.
No need for a reply. Just a clarification.
@Joel: If I knew this was going to happen I would have sat Bruce….just sayin
@Joel</awhat a mess. Now no 2b…
Ah, gotcha
Gonna drop Hader now that Knebel’s back. Not sure who my add is, though.
FA: Deshields, Soler, Healy, Franchy, Triggs, Gausman, Lucchesi
12-Team, Yahoo, H2H, 5×5 Redraft League
C – Ramos, 1B – Abreu, 2B – Peraza, 3B – Machado, SS – Simmons, OF – Stanton/Belt/Cespedes, Util – Suarez, Bench – Cain, DL – Murphy, Sano
SP – Darvish, Berrios, Corbin, Richards, Roark, Ross, Ryu; RP – Davis, Morrow, Soria, Strickland, Hader
Don’t drop Hader
@Grey: Are you seeing that much value in him in a H2H league where holds aren’t a cat?
Yes
@Joe Beisbol: Does someone own Andrew Miller?
@Cram It: Yes.
@Joe Beisbol: There’s a reason for that. Even in H2H, he’s elite help with ratios and K’s, and an occasional save, like Hader.
JD Davis watch: 3 more hits last night. Avg now up to .432. Time for Marisnick and Gattis to ride the pine and get JD into the lineup. Some serious mashing is going to waste.
But CBS ranked Gattis top 20 overall!
@Grey: CBS RANKS ARE THE BEST FUCK, MODERATE THIS!
HA!
Ha!
Prediction: JD Davis is this years Rhys/Olson once he gets a shot.
Would like to see it!
never forget:
Haha, so bad
Have Rosario, Devers on roster…Eugenio on waivers. Drop either, hold, or do everything in my power to find a trade partner in the next 2 hours?
Lose Amed for Eugenio, if Eddie hold
Need to drop someone to make room for Knebel to come back… also thinking about picking up Luis Castillo.
Drop 1 or 2 of: Tim Anderson, Mancini, Chris Taylor, Soler, Conforto, Jose Martinez
@Autolycus:
Oh, also possible to drop Buehler but he’s going tomorrow and streamonator likes him
Don’t drop Buehler
Mancini
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
Hoping Conforto and Taylor come around and stop dragging down my avg soon.
No problem
Looking for saves. currently have o’day. hold him or drop for tepera, clippard, or axford?
thanks.
Tepera
Castillo, Newcomb, Taillon, Mikolas – Top 2?
Thanks.
That order
Hey Grey, you seem to usually be somewhat positive on Cron – how much difference do you see between him and Carlos Santana? The trade analyzer shows Cron with a very low value but curious what your thoughts are on trying to replace Bell as my second starting 1B with Santana when I’ve already got Cron.
Not much difference
@Skeezix: I never really get the level of adulation accorded to Carlos Santana. He is a lifetime .247 hitter who averaged 24 HRs and 5 SBs for the seven years of his prime. I mean, yeah, it’s OK I guess, and quite nice when he was catcher-eligible, but that is streaming level production in my view.
Thoughts on Dustin Fowler? Haven’t seen much here about him. Would you drop Villanueva for him?
#70 https://razzball.com/top-100-prospects-for-2018-fantasy-baseball-2/
Don’t look now, but Moistaskiss and Mike Trouts stats are not very far apart except for a couple of steals. How far apart were they drafted though ? I originally targeted Mositasskiss in my pre-season stradegy. I was really counting on him going to a much better team via free agency. So no one wanted the stinky kiss. Since he remained on KC I shunned him like a Amish porn star. Everyone of my teams could have used a stinky smell like Moistaskiss !!! The only one stinking here is me…
Haha
Hey there, Grey. Outstanding recap (& props to the Magnificent Moracco commenter mention as well! Weird appreciation group for that shizz.) Any faith remaining in Kingery? On waivers in one redraft league and thinking of dropping my multi-position UTIL Cozart (holding 2d/SSs occupants Taylor, Bregman, GTorres) for his services. Limited moves. Could probably use the steals. But still, meh? Thanks!
Thanks! No faith left in Kingery for now… I’d hold for now
@zombie: Kingery should eventually be a .275/20/20 type player, but don’t count on it happening now. He just turned 24 and was rushed a smidge … he ain’t the first 23/24 year old to take some time to adjust to major league pitching.
@Grey: @LenFuego: Thanks to you both.
No problem
Grey! Another great read.
ROS please rank Michael Taylor, Margot and Calhoun.
BTW I’ve just got around to watching Deadwood (10 years late, I know) and Al is glorious especially when interacting with EB.
Who’s Calhoun? Deadwood was amazing… Margot, Taylor, prolly
@Grey: Haha! Thank you, mate.
No problem
Looking for some OF help in my ESPN H2H points league.
Kemp, Alex Gordon, Alen Hanson, Descalso, Profar, Cordero – Top 3 pickups?
Thanks!
Kemp, Franchy, Hanson
Hey Grey,
You starting Stratton today in Philly?
Also, I have Odor coming off the DL this week (lucky me!!)… to make some room for him, who would you rather drop from the following: Stratton, Mahle, Maeda.
Thanks!
@Eric: FYI 12-team H2H with QS
@Eric: FYI 12-team H2H with [email protected]Eric: FYI 12-team H2H with QS
I am, but my league might be deeper than yours… Mahle
Grey, thanks for being here. Looking ahead to next week in my weekly lineup league.
T. Anderson and G. Marquez are both streams 13, at SD. That’s Monday and Tuesday, so Saturday and Sunday at SF. Looks like drop of Bundy and Minor who burned me last night . Do you like it?
Go for it
DRop Villar for Soler or hold?
Thanks as always for the great stuff!
Yeah, go Soler
Should i drop villinueva, or reyes/junis, for suarez..
I can drop a pitcher I guess… but its a keeper so vil could be a nice cheap keeper.
I own lamb also..
Villanueva
@Grey: yeah Suarez looks like he stole duvals mojo he gained from last season. He is picking up were Duvall left off. Plus he plays3rd and hits a better average. It is hard for me to drop vil though since a slump is expected. At his age and how much power he hit for to start the season.. If he hits 3 for 4 with two bombs tonite it will be too hard..
Yeah, totally
Pick 2 ROS:
Desheilds, Mancini, Ian Desmond, Ian Happ
@abmsports23: Meant to say pick 3
Thanks for all you do Grey.
@abmsports23: i would guess not desmond
Desmond, DeShizz
Not Happ
Whats your expectations on Danny Salazar ROS? Read he just got PRP injections during rehab stint.
Worth rostering or drop for Caleb Smith/Efflin?
Thanks
Nothing except a headache from Salazar… Drop for Smith
Mancini, Villanueva, Cron pick two ROS OBP h2h league
Not Villa
ROS Teoscar or Domingo 14 teamer.
Domingo
Sorry Grey one more.
Drop Nunez for Healy or wait? Love the multi-position but he’s been a real turd.
Thanks again!
Go for Healy
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. suarez or beltre? better CI?
thanks!
Suarez
Looks like a get right game for Carrasco
Yeah, he’s having a nice game
Stroman or the spoils of relief from Gsellman?
Gsellman
Scooter or Schoop ROS for standard 5×5 season long roto league?
Schoop
Pete Nice is on twitter @haulsofshame Seems like that might be worth a shot to try to get him on.
Totally should! I think I will
drop peraza or domingo to free up space to take schoop off the DL? 10 team 5×5 H2H
Domingo
Both Matt Olsen & D. Santana were dropped in my 12-team league.
Would you drop Y. Guriel or M. Chapman for either/ both?
If so, would you rank Olsen or Domingo higher for ROS?
Thanks as always
Apples/apples… Prolly go Domingo over Chapman
@Grey:
Kinda what I was thinking as well; thanks for the response
No problem
Cut Kendrys Morales for Zach Eflin? No real needs either way, just think Eflin is gonna break out this year, thoughts?
Sure
Should I get my wife or my girlfriend a nicer mother’s day gift?
Girlfriend
Drop any of Zimmerman, M Taylor, Cordero, or Semien for Sonny Gray, Pivetta, or Pomeranz?
10 team h2h.
Thanks
Taylor for Gray
Well Grey, Tim Anderson just hit a two run dinger off Trevor Williams. How do you feel about that? Confusin? Glee? Torment?
Haha
What’s better Healy or suarez? I was going to take Suarez but Healy is pretty hot too.
@Jubaka: actually add peraza in there.i could drop villanueva for peraza, Healy , or Suarez. To play 3rd base I can move adsrubel to 3rd..
Eugenio, depends on needs
Eugenio
Hey Viz,
I have to make room for a streamer.
Drop Mancini, Matt Davidson, or both!
Also, what do you think about Dustin Fowler? Would you rank him above the above 2?
Who’s Viz?
@Grey: VinsWins maybe?
@Grey:
Hot damn. Grey!!
I have nelson,reyes, and Briton all DL stashed in a 10 team h2h mixed yahoo league.
My catcher is realmuto and Molina is available to DL stash
Should I swap Molina for one of the DL options above?
Thanks
What do you need? I’d prolly go Britton
@Grey:
I’m in a 10 team mixed H2H Yahoo league. My team is below. What do you think?
MY TEAM:
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C – J. Realmuto (C,1B)
1B – F. Freeman (1B, 3B)
2B – J. Altuve (2B)
3B – A Rendon (3B)
SS – M. Machado (3B, SS))
OF – S. Marte – (OF)
OF – Mitch Haniger (OF)
OF – David Peralta (OF)
UTIL – Nomar Mazara (OF)
BENCH: Devers(3B),A. Jones (OF)
STARTERS:
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C. Carrasco (SP)
C. Martinez (SP)
L. McCullers Jr. (SP)
J. Paxton (SP)
C. Anderson (SP)
Gausman(SP)
German(SP)
Joey Luccessi (SP)
Walker Buehler (RP)
CLOSERS (only can start 3 at a time)
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B. Morrow (RP)
S. Greene (RP)
Keone Kela (RP)
DL – Alex Reyes (SP), Zach Britton (RP), DL – Jimmy Nelson
What’s the problem? Team looks solid, you have 4 aces, and a solid bullpen… You low on power? Trade an ace for HRs
Good Afternoon Grey,
Thanks to you I have Paxton, thanks to me I also have Price:(:(:(!!!
Just received an offer, Springer, Sano and Lucchesi for Bregman, Inciarte and Bauer(thanks to you again, also have Corbin)! Do you think this is a fair exchange? I’m giving up Bauer very reluctantly.
Thank you for the great work and advice as always.
Hold
@Grey:
SWEET!!! Double thanks, I was leaning way over the edge because I’ve been trying to get Springer.
Have a great day.
You too!
Carrasco finally rights the ship and has a good day, and instead of sitting him down for the ninth, the manager has him bat, and come out to pitch the ninth where he just gave up three hits in a row. Why do they even have a bullpen if not for games like this? Can’t Carrasco have nice things? Give a Cookie a break!
@GrassyKnollRedding: Phew! Crisis averted. At least he only gave up one run, but after his last two starts my ratios would have appreciated not tacking on that garbage run at the end. It’s funny, when one of my pitchers is dealing, I’m screaming at the manager to let him pitch the ninth. But when he’s coming off two garbage starts in a row, I want him yanked at the first sign of trouble. There’s no pleasing me.
Haha, seriously
Hello Gray!!!
Stream question:
Mahle @ LAD
Velasquez vs SF
Thanks!
VV
My Castillo for Marcell Ozuna? Or is Ozuna too much risk still?
Ozuna
Who is this Palka dude exploiting a vulnerable Trevor Williams with a HR, SB and 3 hits?
Not cool, Palka!
Mancini for Odor?
Need to drop Suter and add a SP…Vince Velasquez, Ervin Santana, and Andrew Suarez are what is basically available. Thoughts?
Odor… VV
Castillo is at keeper price but not Ozuna
Ok
Gray, keeper league offer:
Morton
Bauer
K Seager
Or Bundy
Ty Anderson
SMarte
Morton, not close
Baez or Schoop ROS for standard season long roto league?
Schoop
Grey – How would you rank these guys ROS for a 5×5: Samardzija, L.Castillo, R.Hill, Wacha? Thanks!
Castillo, Wacha
Offered Rizzo for Adams. Pulls the trigger?
Rizzo
ROS Rodney or Colome?
Colome
Better OF for ROS…Mancini or Margot? Thanks!
Neither? Margot
@Grey: Wait, does that mean you’re officially off the Mancini train?
Is the pre season love officially in the rearview mirror?
Yeah, hard to hold him right now in shallower leagues
Rockies offense just looks out of it. Was hoping this home stand would jump start it, but 4 runs in two games at Coors. Woof.
I hear ya, still only May… June/July/August when balls really jump
@Grey: yeah but 11th in NL in total offense and only Padres and Marlins behind in average it looks a little concerning.
Bet it will be top 5 by August
@Grey: not betting. Just concerned.
Also Goldschmidt, stop letting Pollsck drink your pre-game beverage.
Haha, not betting either, meant more metaphorically
Yup.. it’s safe to say now.. Thank you grey for Mazara. I drafted him in a keeper for $1. He hit 9 and 10 tonite I believe!
No problem
Howdy Grey.
10 team 5×5 H2H, only start 9 bats/team with defined positions other than a Util. Max SP on roster is 7, and everyone tends to carry that many (plus any RP starters they can find, provided they are listed as RP/SP or just RP, as SP/RP counts as an SP. Stupid loophole that has never been closed by the commish, IMO.). Players on DL do not count against the max 7 max, where I have Yu and Alex Reyes stashed and no more space. I currently have 6 other SP, looking for a drop in adding my 7th.
Roster
C Wilson Ramos
1B Cody Bellinger
2B DJ LeMahieu
3B Anthony Rendon
SS Carlos Correa
LF Eddie Rosario
CF Ronald Acuna
RF Giancarlo Stanton
Util Hanley Ramirez
Bench Ender Inciarte
Bench Daniel Murphy (inj)
Bench Jose Peraza
Bench David Peralta
I’d like to pick Wacha back up and worry about who I might need to shed to activate Yu after he is both back and has had a successful outing. I’m considering these guys, with counter arguments noted.
Hanley – would only have Bellinger for 1B.
Peraza – he can backup both 2B and SS, hopefully with speed. I would already have a 2B backup if Murphy were active, so somewhat limited benefit here if Murphy returns okay.
Inciarte – backup CF plus speed option in Util, which is nice in H2H.
Peralta – can cover LF or RF, and may be the best Util option on my squad with the way Hanley has (not) been hitting.
I’m really leaning Hanley or Peraza.
Who is my drop?
Add Wacha as planned or Gohara?
Thanks!
Ender, Peraza — Wacha, forget Gohara for now
@Grey: thanks!
No problem
@Grey: Re: Knebel, during his rehab he noted, “Nobody told me it would be this hot. If it’s going to be this hot, I may have to go home (to Milwaukee).”
@hal_incandenza: Also, that shizz came out in 1988! I’m in my mid-40s and this is the kind of stuff that keeps catching me by surprise. Also, that quote is from memory, so I can’t guarantee total accuracy.
@hal_incandenza: Found a script. The line was “I don’t know if I can stay here
if it’s gonna be this hot.”
Jesus, that was a rabbit hole.
For H2H cats (QS not W) own Carrasco Bauer Castillo Wood Newcomb SonGrey Vizcaino Knebel need to drop 3 of these following because of overlimit on bench and no one likes to trade: Wacha Rich Hill Devinski Giles Puig Bux
I’m leaning Wacha Hill and Devinski what you say?
Yes, those 3
Would you be starting CC vs BOS tomorrow?
ROS: CC or VVelasquez?
No…VV
AL only with OBP over AVG, total bases added, net steals over steals. 10 team h2h. 7 moves a week.
C uh oh
1B yonder is closer to my heart
2B whit (OF)
SS correa
3B devers
CI mostsuckass
MI lowrie
OF (4) mancini (1B), nunez (2B/3B/SS), little nicky delmonico, brantley
util (1) kiner F (2B/3B)
BN hicks (1B/C)
DL (5) miggy
NA (1) big willie
1. what’s best order of: kiner F/delmonico/palka/fowler
delmonico hasn’t done much but i know his playing time has been safe as it gets. here’s the ROS per game player rater numbers, and BABIP vs AVG page for those applicable:
-delmonico (but does have good OBP, .224, -4.5, but has a total of 14 counting stats in 94 at bats even though he hits out of the 4 hole mostly)
-kiner (but odor back friday, .250, -18)
-palka (.262, -9.9, off waivers tonight)
– fowler (rosterR claims he’s starter at CF but canha hasn’t been benched yet, and who knows if he is, -2.8)
fowler WILL be added shortly, i can’t now my only bench today was chirinos, unlocks at 3AM eastern, thus he might not even be on the table here. it would appear kiner’s job is completely gone shortly. it’s actually somewhat surprising he wasn’t NA stashed here already.
1. Fowler, Palka, Kiner
Souza or Ender ROS?
Souza
Trade advice.
Trout and Machado for
Rizzo, rondon, devenski, A Miller
@Yager: Rendon I meant
Trout
Cole only 9 k today. What the hell man?
Haha
Who should I drop for Buxton’s return: Domingo Santana or Teoscar Hernandez?
Also: Zunino or James McCann?
Thanks.
Teoscar — Zunino
Grey,
SON seems to favor German against OAK more than Kuhl against SF. Would you concur?
Yup
What do you think the chances are that Guerrero Jr is in the bigs in June?
10%
Hey Grey
I know your tired of the Fowler questions and I read Ralphs review
But…………….. This should hopefully be the last one for today
In a 12 team keeper league
Fowler or Peraza (He is cooling off)
I can use SB’s and some pop
Thanks Grey
Peraza
@Grey:
Thanks Grey
MI: Addison Russell or Alan Hanson?
Russell
can someone ask Billy Hamilton why he’s trying to be Omar Epps Willie Mays Hayes instead of Wesley Snipes Willy Mays Hayes? Stop hitting fly balls and steal some bases!!!!
HAHA
@Grey: on a serious note – the only reason i’m holding him right now is cause you ranked him pretty high as an OF (off memory, I think it was 23 or 24 – one spot ahead of Pollock)… I dropped DeShizz to chase saves with Oh, but I think I should’ve dropped Hamilton. So frustrating!
Yeah, he should be worth owning too, but you know, ebbs and flows
Drop iannetta for Zunino or w Castillo?
Zunino
Hey Grey- how do you rank these guys ROS? Teoscar , Maikel Franco, Jorge soler.. thanks!
Soler, Teoscar
@Grey: I completely agree with your comment about Rich Hill. I finally decided to trust this guy this season and he continues to be a turd despite Streamonator having a rusty tromboner for every one of his matchups.
Life is easier when he’s on the DL.
Agreed
whelp – Oh just entered the game in the 6th inning followed by Axford in the 7th. Safe to say he IS NOT the closer
I’d say
Hello, 10 tm h2h pts – Suarez and Franco are available, drop Smoak or Belt for either?
Thanks and have nice week : )
Belt for Eugenio
hoooly crap, as a harper owner in numerous leagues not till right now had i noticed that his OPS is ALL the way down to the .941 level. yikes. i’m kidding about the yikes, but with a guy like him you tend to not even notice when he’s doing badly, only reason i saw it was i wondered why he was benched today and how long it had been since he had a day off. similar to rizzo/goldy in this regard (at least for me); but even more so since he started year so MVPish.
He’s been in a ditch for about two weeks for everything except weeks
@Grey: wow, till i realized that the last “weeks” was meant to be “walks” i was thinking you gave me a riddle. i literally hadn’t noticed this (i mean i kinda did, but not close to when i went back and looked at his daily log just now)
happy americans DAY (man this sucks how MF’ing fast this season is getting done. i know it’s ep 7 day, but it feels no later than 4 or 5, esp when there’s only 10 this time)
@I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: and this thing’s got a hamlet everybody dies vibe to it (i DON’T mean this ep, just the way it seems to be running into the end). i would’ve said this back at start of season, i’m comfortable feeling i’m giving away nothing if say you are on ep 3 or something by having said that.
Pivetta, Sonny Gray, T Williams, Gibson.
pick 2 ROS.
Pivetta, Gray
Dang. Should have listened to Son! ??
Damn, Uncle Ernie
should I keep hanging on to Jason Kipnis? would you rather have Kipnis, Matt Chapman, David Dahl, or Jedd Gyorko ROS?
Dahl
12 team roto 5×5 with OBP
1. Got a CF to fill. Drop Hansen for Dustin Fowler, Adam Jones, Denard Span or hold?
2. Drop Puig or drop Braun, R. Zimmerman, Pivetta, Clevinger, Godley?
Thanks in advance.
Fowler… 2. Tough call, Godley begrudingly