The Brewers, as you likely heard, sent down Keston Hiura, which means the return of Travis Shaw, The Mayor of Ding-Dong City returns to Milkwaukee. *sees Travis Shaw carrying a box of Ding-Dong snack cakes* Oh! See, the whole time I thought that meant home runs. The nickname makes more sense now, and would’ve been good to know in the preseason. Let me hear your jubilation for manipulation of service time. This, more than anything else, MLB really dominates. Hear that’s why MLB is the most popular sport amongst knobsticks, blacklegs and union busters. I grabbed Shaw, because he hit .235 during his rehab in the PCL, which is like hitting with aluminum bats on the moon. No, his .235 average isn’t the reason I picked him up, it’s because I called him my preseason MVP and must wear him like a Scarlett Letter. No, not for that reason either. Because I had room and it was a deep league and I was like dubya tee eff. That really is the reason. Muy excitamente Señor Ding Dong! Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Carlos Gonzalez – 1-for-3, 1 run as he was called up by the Cubs. I DM’d Prospect Mike to find out his thoughts about this call-up, and PM said, “Please don’t contact me.” CarGo is the ultimate prospblock, even when there’s no prosps to block. Have you ever seen a player be Spanish Fly to all managers like CarGo? It’s almost like because he’s older, they’re able to talk about stuff that Olds like to talk about so they always play him. “Remember when we needed a TV Guide magazine to find out what was on?” “Those blurbs were the best! 24-character synopses! None of this thinkpiece crap! Kids nowadays!” “Hey, wanna start in right field?” “Sounds great!”
Jon Lester – 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.32. Seems ludicous to even have to point this out in today’s pitching environment, but I’m still very much in on Lester, and own him. Yeah, I know, owning a 3.32 ERA shouldn’t need to be pointed out, but everyone’s got Shiny New Toy Syndrome–How about that Smeltzer guy?! “Vegas is giving Smeltzer an over/under of five Ks for his next start.” “That’s a clown prop.”
Javier Baez – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and 14th homer, hitting .301. Glad to see him pull himself out of his week-long slide, which lowered his average twenty points. Didn’t need for Baez to then go on to sing, Diamonds & Rust. Sorry if that’s folked up.
Willson Contreras – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 13th homer, hitting .291. He’s the 3rd best catcher (as of yesterday) on our Player Rater. Any guesses where that leaves him overall? Did someone just say Michigan? How is that even a guess? He’s around the 100th best player. As I always say, even the best catchers are not that great.
Trevor Cahill – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 7.18. Ausmus texting pitching coach: Should we try an opener and have Trevor start the 2nd? Pitching coach: K, he’ll still suck.
Robbie Ray – 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.62. Solid start, yadda3. On a side note, if you haven’t watched Chernobyl, I give it my 4-star Grey approval. That’s out of three stars. I make up the damn rating system! Even if you think you know the story, it’s worth checking out. Though the one random Starbucks cup in the reactor was an odd choice.
Christian Walker – 1-for-3 and his 11th homer, and third homer in the last five games. Turns out all Walker needed to do to get going was some hot air from the Diamondbacks saying, “We want to see what Cron can do.” Cron’s Disease is similar to IBS, Intentionally Benching Sluggers.
Corey Seager – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 8th home run, hitting .246. Ya know the Player A or B Test? Don’t ever do that with Seager, he fails. Watch: who do you want Player A: 14 HRs, 3 SBs, hitting .276. Or Player B: 8 HRs, 1 SB and .246. Player B is obvious, Player A is Ketel Marte.
Walker Buehler – 8 IP, 1 ER, 2 hits, 0 walks, 11 Ks, ERA at 3.69. Is it finally the end of Spring Training for Buehler? Please tell me it is.
Corbin Martin – 3 IP, 2 ER, in 76 pitches, ERA at 5.59. Corbin Martin is about as efficient as following a sherpa to the summit of Mt. Everest to get some pink Himalayan salt.
Robinson Chirinos – 1-for-4 and his 8th homer. Uh-oh, Chirinos!
Wade LeBlanc – 3 2/3 IP, 0 ER, zero hits, 1 walk, ERA at 6.19. The Relievonator, which rates Openers (and relievers, dur), loved LeBlanc yesterday. No word if it’s because it just wants some Friends.
Mallex Smith – 1-for-4 and his 3rd homer, as he continues to hit leadoff. Someone asked yesterday about where Dee Gordon bats when he returns, and I’m not sure, but my guess is Mallex is performing well, so Gordon gets Pipp’d back to the nine hole.
Edwin Encarnacion – 1-for-5 and his 16th homer. As Edwin rounded the bases, he had his usual parrot on his shoulder, only this time, it was saying, “Polly, want off this team.”
Jon Jay – Beginning a minor league assignment and working on these papers he’s hoping becoming “federal.”
Hunter Dozier – Hit the IL with a pulled muscle in his chest. Should’ve never changed his walk-up song to Squeeze’s Pulling Muscles (To The IL).
Manny Machado – 1-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 10th homer, hitting .251. “I know he’s not known for hustling, but I think…it’s worse. He hasn’t moved in almost two months. Maybe we should see if we can make him fertilizer. We can call it, Man-ure–Wait! He just moved! Oh my, Manny’s alive!”
Franmil Reyes – 1-for-4 and his 17th homer, hitting .247. Hitting about the same as Machado with seven more homers. *places tacks on desk, slams head into desk* I’m good. Just a little frustrated.
Eric Lauer – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 4.18. The Streamonator was positive on Lauer for this start, but I’m positively never starting him in any leagues.
Aaron Nola – 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.63. Not sure how familiar you are with Nola’s game, but it’s usually solid 9-ish Ks and great command. So far this year, he’s getting more Ks (fractionally), but his command just isn’t there. Everything else looks relatively normal, now that small samples have normalized. My guess is it’s mechanics thing and he’ll right the ship. So, while I didn’t love him coming into this year, I’m in the Buy Low camp.
Andrew McCutchen – Went down in a heap during a run down, and needed to be helped off the field McClutchin’ his knee. He also could not go down stairs. Are there stairs on a baseball field? Not unless Matt Stairs is back, so we so good! *intern whispers to me* Being told we not “so good.” Damn. Gotta appreciate the Phils’ foresight to trade for another OF the day before this ghastly injury. More like Phils of the Future!
Adam Haseley – Phils’ 2017 1st round pick is being called up to replace McClutchin’. Wonder if the Phils remembered they just traded for Bruce. Guess they figure Bruce can’t play center, but Kingery can. Prospectonator doesn’t love Haseley, giving him 15/7 with little average over the course of a season (by the way, if you click on Haseley’s name, his projections are there for free — like every player). I will say this for Haseley, he looks ready to contribute in the landmark case of sooner vs. later since he played college ball. In NL-Only leagues, I’m interested since McCutchen looks out for a while, but wait and see in mixed. Kingery also gets a boost again as a possible replacement for McCutchen.
Nelson Cruz – Activated from the IL. Kevin from ESPN’s “Get Him In Your Lineup” Department said, “Someone cooked fish in the microwave with the sign ‘Don’t cook fish in the microwave, it smells’ and framed me!”
Chance Sisco – Called up from the minors. That’s right everyone’s favorite roll-of-the-die Bum Wine! If you can say his name without singing ABBA’s Take A Chance On Me than you’re a lot straighter than I am! He had 10 HRs and a .289 AVG in Triple-A, and you have to wonder why he hasn’t been with the O’s the entire time. Anyone else notice the Orioles’ catcher situation sounds like a Vegas two-day vacay? “We’re going from Wynns to Chance.” In most mixed leagues, I could see grabbing Sisco if you’re struggling at catcher, and, no, Alfaro is not struggling.
I’m tempted to take a chance on Chance since I owned him as a minor leaguer previously and if he does well I feel like less of a dolt for getting him in the minor league draft a few years back, but with Vazquez and James McCann I’m already spending all $2 (of 260) that I’ve allocated for catchers in my two catcher league.
Like you said; good catchers are pretty bad. And my favorite takeaway is that middling catchers aren’t much worse than good ones- those two waiver wire pickups don’t contribute a ton in counting stats but they’re hitting .298 and .338 respectively.
McCann over Sisco ? Looking at that myself.
Yup
Guy in my league really wants to trade J.Urias. He’s asking waaay to much in return.
I sent a message asking if he’s selling high bc of Urias’ recent no-hit-her? (after prosecutors cleared him)
I haven’t received a response. Too soon?
Depends I guess if the guy in your league is related to his victim
Thanks Gray! This is my first year using Razz and it’s changed my world (in first place!)
Would you mind ranking these OF’s ROS. My hitting is pretty stacked in a 12 team 6×6 OBP, not looking for anything particular
G. Polanco – O. Mercado – A. Gordon
Thanks in advance
You did
Grey!!!!
Fab write-up, and on a short night of only 4 games!!
a. So, drop Phegley for Cisco? Just kidding, Phegley is in until the end of time.
b. Dropped Niko to activate Shaw from the IL. In second in hitting with Shaw on the IL, so that human sacrifice I made for sure is going to pay off, right?
c. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for June 4
Who Done It? is a 1942 film about two aspiring mystery writers who become involved with a real murder case.
Chick Larkin (Abbott): [talking about Juliet Collins] She’s only got a couple of buck teeth.
Mervin Q. Milgrim (Costello): Why do I care what she paid for them?
Cheers,
Ante
A. *fading into the sunset with a team owning Phegley
B. Damn, that Goodrum was shortlived
C. Haha
Trying to shore up 2nd. Would love to get Baez. Baez owner needs pitching and big Atlanta fan. My SP are Sale, Marquez, Corbin, Flaherty, Giolito, Hill, and Peacock. Also have Tildaddy and Riley. 10 team h2h. Would Sale and Riley be an offer you would accept for Baez? Perhaps 2 pitchers. I have Moose and Fletcher at 2nd. Perhaps I should hold? Also Kimbrel just hit waivers. Grab him,right! Thank you
12-team, h2h. Please rank for best for rest of season (i’m strong in all categories):
Renato Nunez, Derek Dietrich, Scott Kingery, Leury Garcia.
Thank you!
Kingery, Dietrich, Nunez for me
not Kingery, he’s been dreadful and playing time is no guarantee plus it may be short lived anyway
Agree with DT
Player A: 42 games, 21 runs, 3 hr, 12 rbi, 14 sb, .110 ISO
Player B: 58 games, 20 runs, 4 hr, 17 rbi, 14 sb, .107 ISO.
I think we all would take player A since he played in about 27% fewer games.
Player A is Mallex Smith
Player B is Jose Ramirez
Jose Ramirez stats are soooooo freaking awful. I didnt expect 39 hr again but what he has complied so far is almost statistically impossible for a guy who has got better every year and is 26. He still has a great walk and k rate. He also has better hard hit rate than last year!
Thats a legit comp. LOL so funny.
According to savant his Hard% is down to 32% (34.3% mlb avg), his xSLG is .409 (same as mlb avg) and his xwOBACON is .339 (below mlb avg), which means his quality of contact has not been very good. As well as his barrel% is 6.2 (same as mlb average). so to this point, he’s been very meh.
HAHA, ugh
1 NA spot. I own hiura & shaw (dl) and had tucker in my NA spot. Only got room for 2 of them now. I plan to put hiura in my NA spot to see how shaw does and hold shaw despite wanting to cut him. Would you rather use that NA spot for Kyle tucker and cut hiura or is it better to hedge shaw shatting up the place again and having hiura getting called up for good next time. This is a redraft btw.
The Astros don’t seem to be in a rush to give tucker or Alvarez an opportunity even though they had some big injuries and both are deserving promotion.
I’d probably just cut Shaw but Tucker if it has to be one of the two youngsters
Agree with DT
I’m just here in defense of Lauer. Perfectly cromulent Hodgepadre.
Agreed, that makes 4 good outings in a row for him. Low level of trust but I streamed him in a 15 team league with weekly lineups for his two starts this week.
Haha, fair enough
Need to drop Hiura…. who to pick up? (Best available)
Cooper, Didi G, Kingery, Biggio, Shaw
Thanks guys!
Also, Tucker is out there… but i have zero bench spots left (Already stashing Y. Alvarez)
Kingery for me
Agree with DT
10 team h2h OBP with limited season moves
1) Hold onto Astudillo or drop for: Narvaez, Phegley, Castro, Alfaro, Kelley
2) Hold onto Eloy Jiminez or drop for: Pence, Cron, Schwarber, H Dozier, Braun, Renfroe, Kiermaier, Nunez
thanks!
I’d drop austudillo for alfaro
1. Agree with Mike but depends how limited those moves are
2. Hold Eloy
Agree with others
Grey,
Is it time to completely give up on Jurickson Profar and Tyler Whte?
Who are your other options?
Agree with DT
With both guys dancing on the Mendoza line, seems like any FAAB pick-up would be better, but for comparison purposes, let’s say Mark Canha
Bleh
Not sure what that means, but I’ll assume you’d stuck with the guys in place, despite their poor performance?
Hold
20 team redraft with QS and innings added. h2h. hold junis or drop for vargas or marco gonz?
I’d hold
Agree with DT
Grey.. the real bump in Philly I think..Cutch’s leadoff spot. Gotta think it goes to Lil Cesar and he did very well there last year
That’s a good point!
Would you consider Austin Riley and Martin Perez for Nola buying low?
Is smeltzer wirth starting today vs Indians?
It’s fair, I’d want Nola.
Wouldn’t mess with that Smeltzer start.
Agree with DT
16 team H2H Keeper
7 SP allowed for week (last day of the week can pitch as many as you want if you haven’t met the maximum allowed yet).
So far, Lester with win yesterday (pitches Sunday too), then Snell with two starts this week (Tues/Sat).
Which 4 pitchers to start rest of this week?
Arrieta @ SD?
Luchessi vs. PHIL?
Flaherty @ CHC?
Maeda @ ARI?
C.Smith @ MIL?
Thankyou, I always appreciate the help!
I’d bench Arrieta. Smith is your other option.
I’d prolly bench Smith
I’ll bench Smith, then he will have 10K game! If only MIA could support the pitching.
Arrieta..agonizing to watch. His version of a good game is 6IP 3K, 2-3 BBs, HB, 8-11 hits.
Bad version. Very bad!
He’s a contract keeper i got stuck with team i took over, he’s so irritating.
Thankyou both for making a crappy pitcher decision for me, indecision!
No problem
Please rank rest of season
Renfroe, Travis Shaw, Thames
Shaw, Renfroe, Thames for me
The order you have them, JC
Christian Vazquez or Sisco ROS?
I’d try Sisco
Meh, I’d prolly hold Vazquez, but same diff
Need to pickup a 1B while Gallo is out…
Add which: Freese, Goodrum, Posey, Cano, Miggy or Shaw?
Drop which: Ohtani, Piscotty, Buttrey, b. Parker, Brasier?
Thanks! 12 tm roto
I’d ride Goodrum while he’s hot.
Lose Brasier.
Agree with DT
We can’t hang on to Keston, right? So sad. I love that little guy.
Depends on the league
Well we don’t have minor league spots, if that’s what you’re referring to.
I’m holding him in some leagues that don’t have minor league spots, depends on depth of your league… If you’re asking, I’m guessing you’re dropping him
I think mallex is a chemical developed by Dupont that seeps in to the ground water in rural West Virginia and makes all the children grow a 3rd ear.
Three Mallex Island?
Shaw over any of the following?
Franmil
Chavis
Sano
Hold
Agree with DT
Are we still patiently trusting Domingo Santana? I need a power boost, but all-around offense too. Drop Santana for any of these guys?
Sano, Bruce, Kingery, Soler, CJ Cron, C. Walker
Not seeing too many Japan Grand Slams in Domingo’s near future. Sucks, I’ve got him as a keeper.
Waiting though.. Depends on your record, league format, etc..if it’s means moving on or holding for a bit depends on those factors
Looks shallow so I’d try the hot hand approach…Walker seems to be heating up again.
It’s a 12 teamer.
Wasn’t expecting Walker, but I could be better about playing hot hitters then moving on.
Prolly Cron, but maybe Walker, might have to cycle thru players if you move on
Sell Riley for Luis Castillo? No special need.
It’s fair, I’d want Castillo.
Agree with DT
Sano for sure.
***bulk alert***
None scheduled so far, though monitoring Texas, Seattle, and Pittsburgh.
Love Chernobyl! Definitely entertaining and very well done.
Screwed by Huira… these are the 2b available in my 12 team mixed OBP: Odor, Peraza, Nicky Lopez, Cano, Dozier, Wong. Any favorites, or is it a mix and match type of deal?
Thanks!
Great show.
I’d try Cano since it’s OBP but be ready to move on for the hot hand.
Hoping for a sequel just about the miners
Agree with DT
I said during that miner episode that they coulda made the entire show just about them. They really stole the show.
Love the nudeness
I’d play tummy sticks with any of those courageous men
Call to arms, Tummy sticks up!
Here’s my team, should I move Riley for Giolito?
https://imgur.com/a/5inl6uE
Yes, I think that makes sense
Sounds fair
Nelson Cruz returns this week. Do I cut him or Donaldson? I’ve got Escobar and Riley in my 3b and util slots where I had Donaldson and Cruz to start the year.
I’d lose Donaldson
Agree with DT
My two cents, its no coincidence that the O’s call up Sisco the day they draft their cornerstone at the same position to see if they have anything there at all, or to bump up his trade value.
It’s also my two cents that starting Marlins pitchers at Milwaukee this week is not a good idea.
Not sure why the O’s keep drafting catchers high, but I suppose all players are different even though I keep seeing Matt Wieters
My 12 team espn h2h team was CRUISING – first place by a mile. Big thank you to Grey, Rudy, DT and all you other wonderful folks who write about streamers, 2-start SPs, prospects, and do deep dives on various players and all who answer questions in these threads!!
My team was looking so good I started stashing a lot of guys – have Gallen, Cease, and Tucker all rostered
This past week I lost Hunter Dozier, Gallo, and Hiura (And Luke Weaver, who I already dropped) leaving Max Muncy as my only bat with 1B/2B/3B eligibility
I also have Glasnow as essentially a stash in an IL slot.
C-Alfaro
1B-Hunter Dozier (IL eligible)
2B- hiura
3B- Max Muncy
SS- Mondessi
OF- Trout
OF- Benintendi
OF- Eloy
U- Story
U- Dahl
Bench – Joc Jams
Bench – Tucker
SP- Ryu
SP- German Marquez
SP- Flaherty
P- Fried
P- Pivetta
P- Canning
RP- Neris
RP- Luke Jackson
RP- Taylor Rodgers
B- Wade Davis (IL eligible)
B- Gallen
B- Cease
IL- Glasnow
IL-Gallo
Trying to decide who to let go to replenish my infield. Muncy has 1b/2b/3b eligibility so can add any positions and make it work. Guys like Biggio, Sano, Shaw, Kendrick, Nicky Lopez, and Lourdes Gurriel are available
Could let go of an injured player, a triple A player, or even let go of a closer like Rodgers and bank on my SAGNOF game coming through down the road. Anyone have any thoughts? Apologies for the lengthy question!!
Rodgers for Sano works. That’s a lot of stashes though, might just let go of one of Cease or Gallen…
Agree with DT
Lose Cease
10 team OBP keeper league. roto. 20 move max.
With Cruz back, should I use my 10th move to keep Joc ($1) over Dahl ($1) or Puig ($5)?
Save the moves
Agree with DT
I need to replace cervelli (5×5 std mixed roto), who would you grab out of Phegley, James McCann, Alfaro, Sisco
Alfaro
Agree with DT
Shaw over Eloy or Robles? (Victor)
Nah
Agree with DT
Segura hung McCutchen out to dray on tha t.
Weak pop up to 2nd , segura tripped out of the box then gave up so fileder let it drop catching McCutchen in a run down btw 1st and 2nd.
Yeah, I know, it’s more fun to blame Ian Kinsler tho
Kinsler is heads up…………………listening to WIP Joe Demarca is arguing that the infileld applies …..even though listening to wip lowers your IQ you will still always be smarter by comparison
Yeah
The best thing about moving away from Philly is that I don’t have to listen to WIP. I imagine at this point most callers are complaining about Harper’s batting average, while others are still clamoring to trade Wentz and keep Foles.
Spot on. Stumanji
Keeper root league and I’m in last place and no chance at saves. Rebuilding and have a nice stable of young talent. Thoughts on these two trades would be appreciated.
I give blake Parker and get chavis
I give Moustakas and get Brendan Rodgers
Parker for Chavis is a slam dunk.
Moose for Rodgers is fair, I’d probably do it. Are all keepers equal cost?
Yes. All keepers are equal cost.
Agree with DT
We are done with Nicki Lopez and Odor, right? drop and replace with any of the following:
Ryan Zimmerman, Pujols, Desmond, Adames, Jo Mart, McMahon, Niko, Arcia, Renfigo, Belt.
Which two?
thanks.
Adames and Odor for me
Goodrum, Odor — then onto Rockies when they’re home
Points League – pick any 2: Bradley jr, Lourdes, Bryan Reynolds, Pivetta, Shaw, Christian walker
Walker, Pivetta
Agree with DT
Hi Grey,
good morning.
With Shaw returning from the DL, I need to drop someone.
Which one is more droppable:
Shaw or Dietrich?
thanks
Shaw
Agree with DT
While we all gotta follow our instincts, I don’t really understand the lovelessness toward Eric Lauer and Brandon Lowe in particular. Lauer might get to 12 wins, sub-4.00 ERA and 140ks . That does the job as a 7th starter or streamer in deep leagues. Hell, he even pitched well @NYY. B. Lowe is pretty much on pace for 85/30/100/.275/10. There’s a lot of season left but results are results to this former California boy now in the quaint Sawx country of southern New England.
Agreed
Lots of defenders of Lauer today… Ha, I guess he’s fine, not exactly a highwater mark for fine… But in matchups one can do worse
Right, he’s fine but I can’t imagine any of us are willing to die on this Matt Lauer hill.
I’d grab Eric Lauer just as payback
Lol
If Cutch gets bad outlook Roman Quinn could be a good stash in a deep league?
Sure, it could be a little bit before he’s healthy but if you need steals then Quinn’s a good stash.
Agree with DT
Drop Narvaez for Sisco?
Sure
Agree with DT
What’s up Grey
Looking for a Hunter Dozier temporary replacement: you like Sano over Renato Nunez, Franco, or Beckham?
Also highly recommend the new netflix show When They See Us about the central park 5. It’s only 6 episodes so relatively short but the actors that play the kids are unbelievably good.
Over Franco
Sorry I may have worded this poorly. I meant who do you prefer out of the 4. I grabbed Sano quick but think maybe Renato could be better option. Appreciate the response!
Sano
I watched When They See Us, I liked episodes 1, 2 & 4 (there’s only 4 I think) — the kid of Moonlight who plays Korey is heartbreaking, solid show, agreed
Wow I didn’t even realize that was the same kid from Moonlight!
I didn’t until I saw review
Agree with Cram
Pickup Plesac over any of the following?
Strahm
Pivetta
Nelson
Heaney
No
I have him just ahead of Nelson and Pivetta, coin flips though.
Agree with Cram
Brendan Rodgers, Oscar Mercado, Matt Olsen, and Keston Hiura were all dropped in a 12-teamer. Any worth and add over Amen Rosario, Biggio, or Markakis?
Olsen, Rodgers, Mercado over all three for me
Olson, Rodgers, Amed
Chernobyl is V good – still tough to get over the British accents though. You have these high ranking USSR officials sounding like they’re about to have high tea in Buckhingham Palace. However, would I be watching if it was in subtitles? Prob not. So there you go.
Anyways, can we go back to March/April Domingod? I feel like he’s got about a 2 week leash before it’s time to explore better hitting options on the wire.
I sat Domingo once this year….ONCE. May 25th, a 2 HR game. Like, what are the f*cking chances?
Can you bench him again please?
Maybe I’ll do it today as an experiment….to test the mystical powers.
I liked how they had those tiles he was using during the trial written in Russian. That’s where the writers chose to take their stand?
Ah, I’m still watching – but not like I don’t know how this whole thing plays out
Donkey spoilers!
Yeah, I don’t like British accents then Russian words all over the BG, it’s a sore point for me, but it was still great
Please ask Cram to bench him
Cram can you please Domingod?
Damnit, *please bench
Good Morning Senor Grey – I got pitching questions for a 12-team 5×5 league…
1) Start or sit?
2-start Martin Peez @CLE (-$1.9) and vSEA ($4.6)
Kikuchi LAA ($0.9)
Which one do you like more?
2) Rank as RPs – Parker, Alvarado, C-Mart – Are any of them getting saves?
3) Start one of the RPs over the SPs listed in question #1?
1) Neither? Kikuchi if you have to
2) Alvarado, Parker, CMart – They all might but no guarantees
3) I’d go Parker since Alvarado is out on leave
1. Perez 2. Agree with DT 3. Agree with DT
12 team HTH points league. Keeper league…
Have Didi and F Tatis coming off Dl this week.
Possible drops would be:
G Polanco
K Davis
A Jones
What would you suggest?
Thanks!
Polanco, Jones.
Agree with Cram
Agree with others
Mmm… pink Himalayan salt.
You watch Chernobyl?
12 team 5×5 H2H keeper league:
C – Garver
1b – Voit
2b – LeMahieu
3b – Muncy
SS – Baez
OF – JD Martinez
OF – Hoskins
OF – Benintendi
Util – Conforto
Util – Encarnacion
BN – D. Santana
BN – Smoak
BN – B. Rodgers
BN – Profar
Got Didi stashed in the DL spot and Kyle Tucker in the NA spot.
Who should I drop for Didi/Tucker should one and/or both get activated?
Smoak, Rodgers, Profar. Cross the Tucker bridge if you get there.
Agree with Cram
holds envelope up to head and says, “Milwaukee Brewers”
opens envelope and reads, “Who is CarGo’s role model?”
Brewers don’t seem to like winning, gotta keep expectations low! Demoting Hiura is the reason why the Brewers will never get another World Series. As i predicted, it took Hiura about 60 ABs, just like in AAA, to adjust to the level before he started to take off… he was absoluting roping the ball and started to walk some too, with 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, and 3 BBs in his last 5 games. He was just starting to hit his stride! We’ll always have Paris.
Losing Gallo and Hiura in 2 days sucks balls. At least I have Dahl to catch me as I faint.
Haha, yeah, agreed… It’s puzzling, but not shocking
After a bit of math, looks like if Hiura stayed on roster rest of way he’d accrue 139 service days, putting him at high risk for Super-2 status. Which means they might keep him down for a couple weeks (at least long enough for Shaw to disgrace himself again) and then bring him back so he’s doesn’t Arenado them with Arb years.
Yeah, I could see that
Devers or Machado? Trying to figure out the market for my favorite Dad
Happy Tuesday!
Machado
You too!
Can I drop Posey for Alfaro in a 6×6 (OBP) keeper league. I thought I got a good price for Posey at auction, but Alfaro would be much cheaper next year, and is actually producing.
Sure
Can you use your crystal ball to tell me if I will regret dropping Brendan Rodgers in a 14 team keeper league just because I’m at a point in the season where I need everyday at bats from my utility? I’m considering Yandy Diaz, Willy Adames, Tapia, Wong or Arcia as a replacement at the utility position.
How many do you keep? My guess is it will be fine if all of those are on waivers, but it’s not like those waiver guys are doing that great to grab them
Keep 6. I might wait it out a little longer.
Jimmy Nelson over any of these guys?
Domingo German
Eduardo Rodriguez
Kyle Gibson
thanks!
EdRod
Thanks!
No problem
Keeper league can retain next 3 years
Kingery or Frazier??
Kingery
C. Walker or Kingery?
Thanks!
Walker
I had a team get 4 at bats yesterday. *taps Major League Baseball a few times*…is this thing on?
I don’t remember Draft Day being a thing where everyone had off before, is this new?
Felt like a mini ASB – just typing ASB gives me shivers
Why would you type that?
Hate to ask a catcher question, But with Posey down again (I know, I know) I need someone to go with Phegley in a 12 team weekly two catcher league. D.Jansen or Ianetta/Wolters at Coors Field. Leaning Ianetta, who smoked a few balls last week.
Also, would you guys pick up A. Gordon or Kepler over Semien, Chavis, Lourdes Gurriel jr. or B.Lowe for a bench bat?
Thanks as always for all the help this season, still in 1st!
Nice!
Iannetta
I’d hold on bench bats
Thank you, much appreciated . This website is bad ass. ?
Thanks!
Starting Garver, have the following options:
Vazquez
McCann
Alfaro
Sisco
Move on or hold?
Garver
Agree with Cram
Morning Razzballers
I’ve already got Suarez and Vlad at 3B and Utility, but was just offered JoRam for one of my SP.
Here’s my team (H2H 10 team categories):
C- Phegley
1B – Voit
2B – Murphy
3B- Suarez
SS – Story
OF – Betts, Dahl, Dietrich
UTL – Vlad, Muncy
Bench – Eloy, Segura, Tucker
IL – Judge, Gallo
SP- Buehler, Carrasco, Marquez, Flaherty, Bieber, Paddack
IL- Kluber
I don’t need JoRam, and idk where he would fit in my lineup once Judge and Gallo return. But the opportunity to acquire him for just one of Bieber, Paddack or Buehler seems too good to pass up. Thoughts?
p.s. ESPN league so JoRam only has 3B eligibility
I’d send Bieber or Paddack for him
Thanks my man!
No problem
12 team roto.
Cisco. Barnes. Barnhardt. Correct order?
Sorry!
Yes
I have Arenado, Devers and Rendon in my Dynasty and looking at trading my depth for OF help.
Rendon for Benintendi – thoughts?
I am feeling like I want a little sweetener thrown in but curious what you all think.
It would have to be a hell of a sweetener. Tendi is having a terrible first half and the DC summer air with juiced balls is about to make Rendon start crushing.
That big? I like Rendon, however he always misses time and is 4 years older. I could be selling low though I suppose, Beni is definitely having a bad first half. Would Austin Riley be a big enough sweetener?
Works for me
12 team H2H 5×5 keeper league. Thinking I may need staff upgrades.
SP: Cole, Buehler, Strahm, Gibson, Kikuchi, Maeda, Miley, Glasnow (DL)
RP: Chapman, Barnes, Robles
Top wire options: Mikolas, Quintana, E-Rod, J. Gray, Nelson, Pivetta, Reyes, Lauer, C-Mart, Buttrey, Workman, Newcomb, Kahnle
I am also carrying 4 bench bats which aren’t doing me a lot of good so I could drop someone like Smoak for one of these guys as well.
Quintana, Pivetta, C-Mart
I dropped a bench bat for Quintana. Do you lose anyone from my current staff for Pivetta?
Kikuchi
NYY have the beard trimmers out guess who’s signing with them and no it’s not Kimbrel
That makes sense for them
Hey Grey- on Machado, I’ve owned him for every single AB he’s had in the majors in my keeper league. In the off-season I read in so many places that he’s going to react to the mega-contract like Manny R. He won’t ever be a team player, but the money won’t make a difference. He’ll just keep on hitting. I never bought that. It’s the first week in June and he’s the worst everyday player on my entire roster. I don’t see Manny….I see Ellsbury. I think in dynasties and keepers he’s a sell. As you would say, I woundn’t trade him for a stack of TV Guides….but Mondesi? Absolutely.
I hear ya
14T Obp Keeper.
Have Hiura & L Gurriel as my only 2B. Swap either for B Dozier? Gurriel’s notoriously streaky… thanks
Meh
On my two teams where im behind in pitching ive been trying to buy low on Carrasco.
Two offers i was pondering.
1.Gleyber for Carrasco
2.Voit for Carrasco
On both teams i have Max Muncy on the bench to slide into their spots. Whatchu guys think?
1. I’d take Carrasco for Gleyber, if that’s what you mean
In a h2h? dynasty trade would you trade away harper and alonso for meadows and gary sanchez?
My? i?nitial offer of Alonso Albies Mikolas for Sanchez Meadow?s K?ershaw? was vetoed today. I figure this could be a be??tter ?alte?rnative that won’t bother the rest of the league.????????
Nah
What about the harper side do you prefer more?
Hi Grey,
Caleb Smith is on the wire.
Do you drop Andrew Heaney or Dallas Keuchel for him or leave him on the wire?
Thanks!
Mike.
Keuchel
Thank you Grey!
No problem
please rank. Domingo Santana Verdugo Bryan Reynolds Renfroe.
Domingo, Renfroe
I’m about to try and trade Starling Marte for Nola.
Dude needs a closer, so next I’ll try Marte/ Parker for Nola.
Both good deals for me getting Nola?
Works for me
Cisco or Posey obp league? The one nice thing about Posey is that he plays regularly and I have daily lineups in a roto format. Narvarez is my primary catcher.
Cisco
Great stuff! Trade question if you have a minute.. 14 team dynasty points league. I got offered Whit Merrifield, Richard Gallardo, and a 2nd round rookie pick for my Yordan Alvarez and Griffin Canning. What side do you like here?
Hold
What if he replaced Merrifield with Eddie Rosario, would you still hold?
I’d take Eddie
Hey Grey/DT!
Great stuff per usual Grey. I was wondering: Drop Lynn or Lester for a stream spot? They seem very close but Lester on the better team.
Thanks! Lynn
Drop Aaron Hicks or Domingo Santana for Eloy?
Hicks
Sorry about McCutchen. My fault. I have him on my roster, and by law, all my players get hurt this year. I don’t make the rules bros (& 5 chicks) it’s just how it is. We all gotta roll with it. Ain’t no sprain – that AFL is torn. Has to be. He’s on my roster. Again, them’s the rules.
My bad.
The good news is that Halle Berry is the next guest on Hot Ones. Yes, a Bond girl will eating my hot sauce. Wait, are we still doing phrasing?
/archer
Damn! Halle Berry?! Oh man, this is the best… I watched Jonas Bros one, it was good, they were dying
And they turned Nick’s reaction to my sauce into a meme. “Tasty….not too spicy, oop! It’s a creeper.” (They all cough & rice for the milk)
Man, I couldn’t have scripted that any better.
Sure hope Halle digs the Dog! (On the flip side, of she says “yuck”, I believe seppuku is an option)
*teach. Man, my typos make me sound like I’m having a stroke sometimes.
…which is still somehow better than proofreading.
lol
HA
Halle’s putting her lips on your sauce, you’ve won already, man
Hey! Phrasing!
If you get Penelope Cruz on your hot sauce, then all bets are off
Oh that’d be amazing. I heart her so much.
Also, called it on Cutch. Well, I typo’d it but you knew what I meant.
He wasn’t exactly lighting the world on fire but he was reliable. Goodrum just got dropped so I grabbed him up. I figure maybe even an upgrade considering ‘cutch’s Lack of SBs & mediocre average. And hopefully no drop in R, which was mostly what Cutch was giving me. Ugh tho.
Also, is it me or would literally any other team have moved Riley up in the order by now? I mean, 6th? After Markakis? It’s mind-boggling. That can’t last, can it?
Riley will get moved up the stop hitting then they’ll blame that rather than his 415 BABIP
Riley gonna Riley. :dunno:
He’s starting to remind me of when Braun cane up & I just barely won him on blind bid waivers. What a season this kid’s having
Would you stream T Clarke home vs Dodgers today in 15 team league?
No
Hey Grey, can you rank these next few day streaming options for me please? Top 3 would be great if you dont mind. Shallow 10 team roto league.
– Darvish vs COL (SOn $26.8)
– Lucchesi vs PHIL ($15.7)
– Nelson vs MIA ($14.9)
– Lynn vs OAK ($15.5)
– Gibson at DET ($15.4)
Lucchesi, Gibson, Yu
Would you pick up Pivetta or Nelson over the following?
Strahm
Heaney
Meh, bunch of coin flips on matchups
I’m streaming Nelson and Pivetta in my other league based on their matchups this week, but I see Strahm and Heaney as better long term assets
I don’t
Would you drop any of Strahm, Gibson, Kikuchi, Maeda, or Miley for Pivetta?
Or drop any for Ed-Rod.
EdRod or Kikuchi is fine
12 team H2H 1b-HR/1-4 SO/-1 BB/1 Ptiching W/10 L/-5 QS/1 IP/1 SO/1 ER/-1
C chirinos (Molina DL)
1b Bellinger
2b Mondosi
3b Moustakas
SS Bregman
OF Benitendi
OF Soto
OF Meadows
OF Yelich
DH Chavis
Bench
Senzel, G Polonco, Yandy Diaz
SP PItching 5 SP 2 RP
Marquez
J Gray
Giolito
Lance Lynn
Maeda (RP Spot)
Felipie Vazquez (RP)
Matz
Ray
Gonzales
Caleb Smith
Need more pitching was thinking of dropping Polanco or Diaz for Reyes. I know he is a long shot but there is not much available. Also, Alfaro for chirinos?
Thanks for the help
Portbigcity
Sure, Aledmys Diaz
Alfaro
Have you watched any of W Smith in LA? Kid’s a gamer! He roped a double in his 2nd AB then stole a base in the 9th and was originally called out and got overturned.
Dodgers should consider keeping the kid around.
I saw some clips, he looks better than Barnes already
12 team 6X6 w/ OPS
Would you drop Biggio or Urshela for Shaw?
3b slot is only temp until Dozier comes back, 2b also until Scooter is back and Shaw could fill either. Will end up being a bench bat.
Thanks, as always!
Urshela
Can Lauer finally be trusted and taken seriously as a pretty good pitcher? If so, would you drop Kingery, Musgrove, or Harold Ramirez for him?
Pablo on the bench today @Milwaukee, right? It’s Coors Light and a potential silver bullet to opposing pitchers.
Yes
Am I the only one still holding out playing time & subsequent production hope in Aguilar? In a limited moves league, we are stingy with our transactions. BUTT, Christain Walker has been made available. With riding the hot-hand not really an option, is there belief enough in Walker’s bounce back to commit to him long term? Or should I get back into attempting a one man Aguilar prayer circle? & speaking of shows, tried “What We Do In the Shadows” yet?
I’d want Walker over Aguilar, but I guess if very stingy with waiver wire moves, maybe hold — nah, haven’t watched that, good?
It’s Jemaine from “Flight of The Concords” show. A modern day Staten Island Vampire spoof. If you liked Concords, it takes it a whole further level. Hysterical premise and characters. + about 25 minutes also. So no harm if you don’t dig it. But damn its funny. On FX. Thanks for the Aguilar – Walker perspective. Aguilar just feels like one of those regretful second half drops. Yet, Shaw’s return might just grab more ABs; if that’s even possible at this point! Ugh. Thanks again.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Looking to upgrade hitting. Got offered Devers for buehler in a standard 5×5 keeper league, but can’t see myself wanting to do that. Flaherty or Thor a better counter? Don’t want to undervalue Flaherty, but not sure where to value Devers in this.
thoughts?
Thor
Grey, please pick top 3 streamers
Darvish home vs Col
Nelson home vs Mia
Skaggs home vs Oak
Porcello at KC
Lynn home vs Oak
S.Anderson at Mets
SON likes all
I’d listen to SON — guessing Darvish, Nelson, Lynn
Hey Grey,
Two thoughts today.
First, remember when you said the Brewers would send down Hiura and I said no way! Then you said “watch” and I replied that I hate you because you were always right about these things. Well, as usual, you were right. But I don’t really hate you!
Next, thought #2, would you take a chance on Chance and cut Astudillo to take that chance?
I’d try Sisco
And I wish I wasn’t right
Thanks! I took Sisco and cut El Tortuga. I like the upside Sisco has in Coors Field East. Also liked your approval of the move, so I did it.
Very disappointed in the Brewers sending Hiura down. Hope he’s back up in a month or so.
He’ll be back shortly
Please rank:
Albies, Gennett, Shaw, Schoop,
Albies, Shaw
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.
Been offered this trade:
MY: Stella, Carrasco, Davis, Perez, Musgrove
For HIS: JoRam, Chapman, Boyd
My team:
C – W. Ramos
1B – P. Goldschmidt
2B – K. Marte
3B – Eugenio Suarez
SS – J. Polanco
CI – A. Rizzo
MI – T. Turner
LF – J.D. Martinez
CF – C. Yelich
RF – D. Santana
Util – T. La Stella
BN – L. Urias (NA)
DL – H. Dozier
DL – C. Blackmon
SP – C. Carrasco
SP – J. Verlander
SP – W. Buehler
RP – K. Jansen (RP)
RP – K. Giles (RP)
P – J. Paxton
P – J. Musgrove
BN – M. Perez
BN – K. Gibson
BN – A. Heaney
BN – Z. Gallen (NA)
BN – M. Keller (NA)
DL – W. Davis (RP) (10-DL)
Thanks bud
Marv
Chapman who? I’d prolly do it
aroldis
sorry I would give W. Davis and he’d give A. Chapman
Right, I got it… For chance at JoRam seems worth it
I’d roll die on JoRam rebound
is Marco Gonzales a drop after his latest disaster? Gonzales or Tyler Mahle ROS as my 8th or 9th SP? Alex Reyes over both of them?
I’d try Reyes for upside, Mahle over Marco
Pivetta or Porcello. Eating a meal on chernobyl graphite plates is not an option.
Haha, Pivetta
Jimmy Nelson returning tomorrow. Do you like him more than strahm ros?
I don’t even know if he can pitch ROS, I could see trying him
Seen some legit Kingery love from you. I guess I need to give him a whirl in my sorta deep 10 team league.
1.) Drop KTucker, AGarcia, or A Hicks for him?
2.) Rank: Ohtani, Biggio, Kingery
A. Hold
2. Biggio, Ohtani
Carlo Carrasco was dropped in my league. Would you pick him up? His last four starts have been bad.
Sure
Hey Grey,
Just got offered my Devers, Segura, and Dom German for his Arenado and Flaherty. He needs steals, i need power and already have Tim Anderson and Jorge Polanco at SS. I think I run with this 100%, right?
Arenado side
slow week for ya? going on Mish tomorrow? cant you do some additional draft research or wash your sox? Smeltzer or Chase Anderson?
What’s wrong with my Sox? Anderson, but meh
H/H points 12 team redraft
How much of a upgrade is G Cole over T Bauer …..and is a Lucchesi & Bauer to much to give up to get G Cole
Cole is top 5 SP, Bauer is top 10
12 team h/h points Just did a Bauer-Lucchesi & Canning for Cole-Nelson & Reyes ….betting on the come with the latter two, might bite me but taking the chance
Decent, hopefully works out
Me too… huge cookie league plus all transactions cost ….
Nice
Disclaimer: I’m probably tinkering with my roster too much.
I owned Chavis in a 12 team, H2H, 6×6. I dropped him for Dietrich after your sell post. But I know Dietrich isn’t exactly ROS friendly.
Would you want Cesar Hernandez over either of them? Someone made a good point about Cesar moving to lead off spot. I’d try to trade Blake Parker before he officially loses his job.
I’d go Cesar
He countered with Cano for Parker.
Cano or Cesar? Cesar seems more exciting to me.
Cesar
Thanks, Grey.
So I have Wade Davis, Robles, Parker, C. Mart for saves and speculative saves. I’m middle of the pack with saves, so I don’t think I should necessarily punt.
They rejected Parker for Cesar, but countered with Wade Davis for Cesar. Gotta hold there, right?
Doesn’t sound awful but what’s word on McCutchen?
MRI today, but no other updates.
Gotcha
He likes Dietrich and Parker for Cesar. I’m pulling the trigger.
Regardless of Cutch, I think I want Cesar as my 2B. Parker is about to be useless anyways.
Sounds good!
Grey, with Strop back these are my closers
Giles
Greene
Alvarado
Rogers
Barnes
Strop
Whos the drop?
Alvarado or Strop or Rogers, would lean that order of loving them
Hey Grey!
I got offered Thor, Benintendi, & Elias for Bregman, Jordan Hicks & Carlos Martinez.
10team h2h 8×8 league. r,hr,rbi,tb,k,sb,avg, ops
W,L,QS,K,SV,H,ERA,WHIP
I’d hate to lose Bregman, but I do have Lindor and Correa at SS. I could figure out 3B (Sano is available on the wire) Benintendi would be a huge upgrade at CF (have Myers now) I don’t care about Elias, but losing Hicks and Martinez I’m not worried about.
What would you do?
Thanks!!
-g
Bregman side
Thanks! You think my Brewers can make the playoffs this year with the current roster?? Hiura will be back soon enough, I think we need an arm or two…thoughts??
Yeah, I think they skate to the playoffs… NL Central is not great
Have a good chance to win my league without making this move. With that said, would you move Rd2 Bennetendi for 2 years, Rd11 Hanigar for 1 year for Arenado whose contract expires after this season?
Hold
Was just offered Cole & Goodwin or Cooper or Grichuck for Meadows and either Bieber or Castillo.
Which side do you like and if you its not a hold, which players would you choose.
As always thanks in advance.
Hold
Would you trade Riley for JoRam in a 14t obp keeper? A lot of risk there but Riley could turn into a pumpkin any day now…
Thanks
Sounds fair, I think I’d take JoRam, but tough call
Need a util to replace Dozier (I assume a short-term IL). Nunez or Christian Walker?
Walker
I know it’s apples to oranges but Peacock for Moose. Thanks
Moose
Thanks
No problem
Sorry let me rephrase, whos the drop?
Giles
Alvarado
Greene
Rogers
Barnes
Strop
I said the drop order… Prolly Alvarado, but could see Strop or Rogers… Hard to say… Rogers is likely safest to drop, but he’s looked great
Thank you, threw me off with loving part, lol
No problem
I traded Mallex for Sano yesterday because I need power. It was nice of Mallex to give me a Bomb Voyage!
I need saves. Which RP to grab since I hate myself: Oberg, Workman, Brasier, Diego Castillo, CMart, Gant, or stash Strickland?
Nice! CMart
Btw, I watched some of the Angels/Cubs yesterday and Cahill was fine for 4 innings. In the sixth he had clearly lost it and Ausmus waited way too long to yank him. Anderson buckled with the bases stacked but Ausmus really showed poor instincts with pitching moves. I think he’s actually worse than Sciosciapath that way,
Yeah, Tigers fans said Ausmus was especially bad with pitching
At least I can turn the game off or switch to another. Trout has the rest of his career to be tortured by this crap!
It’s incredible the waste of the best player maybe ever
I gave up Lucas Giolito (boo) but got Trea Turner (YEA!)
Now I need another starter for this (Tue-Mon) period in our 14-team QS league.
Corbin Martin vs BAL looks like a good one, doesn’t it?
Others that look good are
Anibal Sanchez (vs CHW and @ CHW)
Chase Anderson (MIA & PIT)
Thornton vs NYY
S.Anderson @NYM
Chase
OK, thanks.
Now I need a RP, also…or maybe TWO? It’s a saves+Holds league so I’ve had Hansel Robles and Ryne Harper.
Harper hasn’t done much.
How about Zack Britton, Ty Buttrey, Alex Claudio, Pedro Baez, or Kahnle, Oberg, Bettis or J.Diaz??
Keep both Robles and Harper or drop one for one of the above?
Britton and Baez
Grey, if you had to choose one for today, which would you roll with?
Fried at PITT (Josh Bell not in lineup) (SON $8.3)
or
Canning vs OAK ($6.3)
Fried
In AL only keeper, Jansen, Sisco, or Phegley?
Phegley
Stop clearing your throat, Grey.
Ha!
Grey
I need rbi’s
In a 10 team league
Is Eaton droppable for
Either Cooper or walker
Eaton is not really giving me much
Walker
Philosophy question:
How much of a batter being “hot” do you attribute to seeing the ball well for an extended period (like a hot basketball shooter) vs. a string of great matchups?
Example, many people saying “Renato Nunez is red hot!”
However, it was pointed out by Rudy prior to his hot streak that he had an amazing string of matchups coming up. How do you distinguish?
Its cosmology. Start reading their natal charts and figure out their good planets.
Haha
Think they go hand in hand usually… but sometimes a guy is so hot he’s hitting everyone… sometimes good matchups lead a guy to start hitting everyone even after that great matchup
Would you drop Ramos for any of Chance, Phegley, or Ramos?
Phegley
Oops, meant to write “Alfaro”there instead of that duplicate and confusing second Ramos.
Alfaro
Tempted to trade Grandal for Nola while he is beaten down. Whad’ya think?
If I do who is best replacement:
Sisco
E. Diaz
Zunino
Flowers
Weiters
Thanks Guys!
Sisco
Would you trade Grandal for Nola?
With Glasnow hurt, I am regretting dropping Clevinger when he first went down with that upper back injury – and now it looks like Clevinger will be back at the end of June. Grey, can I get a hug?
Sure, but just wait for a setback and Clevinger is looking at an August return
Hey i got a few things ive been pondering.
I just picked up swanson, i have lindor and am trying to trade him. 4 of, 2 Util spots, 1 ss
Is swanson/lindor going to be better than marte, eaton, brantley or tapia? I was going to milk Tapia until blackmons back then see but then i saw dansby, jw what you would do
And drop cesar hernandez for macneils return or drop macneil?
I don’t like Eaton, but Swanson’s just ok — I might like Cesar over both if McCutchen’s out a while and Cesar moves up
Grey, you’re god damn saint and Trooper for answering literally every question, everyday in this forum. It’s why your the defacto #1 fantasy guy in my mind (and why I’m also a mad man for reading almost every comment)
Dynasty trade question for you.
Was offered Realmuto for Andrew Vaughn and Khris Davis. I have Alonso long term and catcher right now is Ramos. Is it really worth considering this for a top 3 catcher?
Thanks as always for you advice!
Thanks!
I’d want Davis side
Thanks Grey. This answer kind of answers my suspicions on what I thought. Prob not worth it.
Have a great rest of the day!
You too!
Buehler has been looking good since May, excluding his previous start. He’s been getting K’s finally, ratios solid and 5 QS in last 6. This owner is less worried about him now.
Who would you want ROS between Carrasco and Morton for QS and ratios?
Actually, please rank these for QS and ratios ROS
1. Morton
2. Marquez
3. Carrasco
German, Carrasco
Woww tv guides… i remember seeing the hot cougars from the soap opera shows on the cover
Keeper league would you trade segura for buxton?
I used Miss Piggy TV Guide cover in the spank bank
I’d take Bux
12 team, 5×5 roto
Please rank – Biggio, Kingery, Schoop.
Please rank – Cron, Avisaill, Soler, Kingery, Hicks.
Biggio, Kingery, coin flips tho
Soler, Cron
NL only 10 team h2h with OBP over AVG, net steals over steals and total bases added. who’s my legs mcneil drop?
C wieters
1B freeman
2B wong
SS NEWMAN! (2B)
3B riley (OF)
CI kike (almost all positions outside catcher/3B)
MI gone varnish (2B/SS)
OF (4) conforto, harper, rhysus (1B), bader
util (1) franco (3B)
BN dyson (OF)
DL: molina, mcneil
gotta think it’s one of dyson/franco, but maybe gone varnish will lose enough playing time with scooter maybe?
Sadly dropping Hiura. Who would you pick up on waivers? Dietrich, Choo, Renfroe Or Shaw? Thanks
Think Choo has good matchups this week
10 team H2H. 2 pts for runs scored and rbi, 1 pt for hit, 2 for 2b, 3 pt for 3b, etc.
Dropping one to make room for Cruz: who?
Chavis, F. Reyes, Senzel, or Pence?
Chavis
Lourdes or Travis Shaw? Shaw is on waivers.
Shaw
Soler or Domingo Santana ros?
Domingo
How would you rank the following batters as $5 (minimum) keepers for next year?
Sano, Piscotty, Brandon Lowe, Tapia, Yandy Diaz, Kingery, Peraza
Looking to trade a few of my extra bats but wondering which I should hold for next year.
Probably should have mentioned it’s a 14-team h2h points league with a deep bench
A lot can change still
Sano, Piscotty, Tapia
So you would be fine trading away Kingery, Peraza, Lowe, amd Yandy?
Im looking to snag a SP or 2 and one of the teams that is out of it has Folty, Eovaldi, Trevor Williams and Kimbrel that he’s willing to give for a potential keeper or 2.
Sure, I don’t know if any of these guys gets it done tho
Got offered a trade in a Dynasty league and would love some feedback:
I was offered Machado and Benintendi for Acuna Jr. I love Acuna, but it’s definitely a proposal I’m struggling with…
Fogot to add that it’s an OBP league, if that tips the scales either way.
I’d take Machado side
Whatup G,
In a 12 team OPS league, you like Vogelbach or Shaw? Was high on Shaw as were you, then dropped him once he was sent down. Dozier on the IL, so this is likely a temporary fill in.
Thanks homie
Vogel
Was afraid you’d say that. Thanks man.
Ha, I hear ya
10 team 5×5 obp dynasty
Was just offered Vladimir Guerrero Jr for my Gary Sanchez
Take it before he cancels?
Yes
carlos carrasco worth a buy low for ROS? maybe trade Paul DeJong for him?
Sounds fair, I like Carrasco as a Buy Low, but also like DeJong
NL only 10 team h2h with OBP over AVG, net steals over steals and total bases added.
gotta drop somebody for mcneil back today.
C wieters
1B freeman
2B wong
SS NEWMAN! (2B)
3B riley (OF)
CI kike (almost all positions outside catcher/3B)
MI gone varnish (2B/SS)
OF (4) conforto, harper, rhysus (1B), bader
util (1) franco (3B)
BN dyson (OF)
DL: molina, mcneil
thinking franco/dyson but maybe peraza from the playing time and he’s now listed as lefty side only guy, and this is before scooter gets back.
2. different league drop thames or c.stewart first for mcneil back. OPS, total bases, hits added.
Stewart
Peraza
Rolling out the Beebs vs MIN tonight? 12 team roto league and I’m ahead in the innings projection cap. This start worries me. Thanks!
I am
kiermaier or laureano ros
2 of the 3 kiermaier laureano yandy ros
Laureno
Yandy, Laureano
Cutch out for ROS..torn ACL.
Yeah
Start encarnacion vs Miley, votto @Genesis Cabrera hitting .400 last 2 weeks, Murphy @hendricks has 2 homers in minimal ab’s, Nelson Cruz vs bieber, mondesi vs Ed rod, Eduardo Escobar vs Ryu which 2 sit
Murphy, Cruz
Haven’t watched Chernobyl yet too busy lately.
How good is it?
It’s great
Nice. I’ll check it out.
My razz nfbc teams bench is literally too small.
Crazy. With Freeland being the 6th major leaguer sent to minors so far haha. And 7 injuries. Haha.
Haha, when you’re relying on Freeland: ouch
Waiting for samardjza to be sent down next!
Haha, oofa
My whole team got “Chernobyl‘d”
HAHA
SON loves Vargas at home vs Giants tomorrow. Would you stream him in 12 team league?? I don’t trust him
I wouldn’t
Summer break starts this week with students going home for the summer. Going to celebrate by starting Chernobyl and trading for a player at the cornerstone.
Would you flip Dahl, Chavis and Carrasco for Baez and Folty?
Thanks
Sounds like fun! I’d take Baez
10 team head to head dynasty
My Moncada for Woodruff and Buttrey
I have Hiura waiting in the wings.
Would you do it? Is it enough?
Nah
10 team h2h. Riley and Conforto for Rendon?
Rendon but fair
Hey Grey,
Thought you might be interested to know Segura is batting third again tonight, between Harper and Hoskins. I like his counting stats to go up if they’ll keep him there longer than one damn game this time!!! BUY!!!
Yeah that’s awesome for him!
This Hiura thing is a right pain in the arse. I only have one NA spot and it’s currently occupied by Kyle Tucker, so I can really only hold one of these guys in order to have any sort of roster flexibility.
Who’s going to be more 2019-relevant?
Hiura definitely will be back, Tucker is a wild card
14T obp – L Gurriel or Cooper @ UTIL?
Thanks
Cooper
Hey Grey,
Poor man’s 1st basemen……..What order do you like for immediate and ROS?
Ryan Braun, Daniel Murphy, Travis Shaw
Thank you sir
Murphy, Braun, Shaw — the last two might flip flop
Drop one of aguilar, thames, or hiura in nl-only redraft?
Hiura
I’m done with Josh Donaldson. I’m not sure if its just age or that he doesn’t take PEDs, but enough already. Should I try Kingery, Shaw or Christian Walker?
Walker
Framber Valdez taking over for Martin’s rotation spot & gets BAL for his first start.
Worth taking a flyer on in 12-team redraft leagues?
Would need to drop either Hiura or Yordan Alvarez (or Jimmy Nelson, but he starts tomorrow)
As always, thank you in advance
Nah, he’s not stretched out — will only go a few innings
Thanks Grey.
On a side note, I only have 1x NA spot and currently have Alvarez occupying it. Is it worth keeping both him and Hiura or should I cut 1 loose?
Think you can lose Yordan, the Astros don’t seem interested in bringing him up (which I say the day before they do)
…so I’ll hold onto him for another day or 2 so Houston can prove you wrong/right; got it.
Thanks again!
Drop Mallex or Schwarber to add Pressly?
Thanks!
Or Yordan?
Schwarber
Need a backup 1b. Yuli, Belt, or Walker?
Walker
Favorite start for tomorrow in a league where K’s don’t count. So basically need ERA + the W
Darvish home vs Rockies (Marquez)
Pena home vs A’s (Mengden)
Mengden @Angels (Pena)
Hudson vs Reds (Desclafini)
Vargas home vs Giants (Beede)
12 team 6×6 (OpS)
Gotta drop 2 hitters
GCooper, LGurriel, BReynolds, La Stella, CWalker, Biggio, Ohtani
Best stash saves and holds league….Strickland, Betances, Robertson
1. Shaw, Albies, Chavis …. which one gets cut?