To find my preseason article, I Googled “Kevin Gausman sleeper” and Google asked, “Did you mean 2015, 2016, 2017 or 2018?” Google can be such a little snitch sometimes. Yo, Google, mind your own business! “Did you mean ‘How do I start my own business?’ or ‘How do I start my own business that actually makes money?'” I hate you, Google! In the preseason, I said, “In the 2nd half, Gausman was a top 20 starter-ish. Top 20-ish? Top-ish? You get the drift. In the 2nd half, he had the 16th best K/9 with a 2.8 BB/9. He had the 21st best ERA with the 23rd best xFIP. He had the 24th best fastball with the 3rd best splitter. Or spliiter, if Desiigner is reading. He averaged the 12th fastest, uh, fastball while throwing it the 12th most in the majors. Some of these factoids are neither here nor there, but I’m filling in your charcoal sketch.” And that’s me quoting me! Yesterday, he went 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 10 baserunners (1 BB), 10 Ks, ERA at 3.48, and xFIP down to 3.65, which is the 29th best in the majors, between Hendricks and Newcomb. And I ranked him 31st for starters in the preseason! What does this mean? Nothing really, but cool. He has carried over that newfound command from the 2nd half and still striking out guys around mid-8 K/9. Do I love owning an Orioles starter? Do I look daffy? But Gausman has been solid. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
James Shields – 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.62. The O’s made Shields look good, ’nuff said. By the way, if I had a boy, I’d name him, Nuff. And that kid would be so curt! “Nuff, can you explain the Revolutionary War?” “We beat Brits. Nuff said!”
Dee Gordon – Mariners are saying he’ll only miss ten days with a fractured toe. Middle infielders are going down like crazy this year. It is like they all have to take turns while Chase Utley takes them out one by one to stay in the league through attrition — Cano, Gordon, Harrison, Panik, Aledmys, Odor, Seager, LeMahieu, DeJong, Bogaerts, Andrus. Also, if the M’s didn’t have bad luck, they’d have no luck at all. In his place, the M’s called up Daniel Vogelbach. He can also steal 75 bags. If he has a 79-foot lead.
Trevor Cahill– 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.75. His peripherals are actually saying he’s been nearly that good, so I should take the brakes off my Cahill indifference. Though, if it’s indifference, it’s not the brakes, but more neutral. Then again, if you’re in neutral on a Cahill, you’d like go down–You know what? I’m stepping out of this metaphor. Cahill looks solid, and I can see owning him.
Willy Adames – 1-for-4 with his 1st homer, as he was called up for a few days while Joey Wendle has a baby; don’t ask how a baby kangaroo has a baby. It’s similar to Russian nesting dolls though. Why is Wendle so important that one of the Rays top prospects can’t stay on the major league roster? See the 18,000-page tome, “MLB Teams Are Cheap AF.”
Wilson Ramos – Left with a hand contusion. Or he has hand confusion and there’s a smudge on your computer screen cutting off the top of the ‘f.’ You’ll never know!
Jake Faria – Left last night’s game with an oblique strain. Or yesterday’s game was the worst episode of The Strain ever.
Steven Souza – Hit the DL again. And the band played on without Souza.
Matt Koch – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.77 vs. Jhoulys Chacin – 5 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners (4 BBs), 6 Ks, ERA at 3.32. Apparently, the Regression Fairies were in Milwaukee for this game, but they couldn’t pull themselves away from the Laverne & Shirley museum. The future and past is female!
Ryan Braun – Could return from the DL on Thursday if things go smoothly*. *Things haven’t gone smoothly for him in five years.
Jameson Taillon – 6 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.567891011121314–Okay, I’ll stop. If you’re curious, it wasn’t one of those games where Taillon got roughed up early, then gutted it out. Oh no! This is C**nt Hurdle we’re talking about! Yeah, he was left in a few too many hitters and gave up a grand slam, then stayed in for two more hitters!
Austin Meadows – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer, hitting .400. Truly hope the Pirates keep him up after Marte returns, but knowing all I know it is so hard to imagine that. I’m jaded, y’all!
Scooter Gennett – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 6 RBIs and his 8th homer, hitting .324. Damn, he’s making a Scooter seem cool, and doing what Rays farmhand, Vespa Jones, could never do.
Matt Harvey – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 5.49. This is a Catch 22. Harvey seems like a total ass, but the NY Mess are the worst. So hard to decide who to root for!
Mookie Betts – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 16th homer, hitting .368. Wanna see something funny that isn’t funny at all? Check out how high Betts is on the Player Rater compared to everyone else. Ha. He’s like Chuck Yeager and everyone else is Pete Conrad. Sorry, currently reading The Right Stuff.
Rafael Devers – 1-for-3 and his 9th homer. Guess what he’s batting? Go ahead, I’ll wait. *sits, picks up my Cougar’s pocketbook and rifles through her purse* Who was she talking to last night?! Oh, right, Devers, he’s hitting .239. Bleh.
Gleyber Torres – 2-for-4 and his 7th homer, and 3rd homer in the last two games, hitting .330. Aaron Boone finally removed Brett Gardner from the leadoff spot. And put Aaron Hicks (1-for-5, hitting .248) there instead.
Miguel Andujar – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer, hitting .285. The Yankees top of the lineup is trying to turn it over to get back to the bottom.
Elvis Andrus – Cleared to swing a bat. Hey now!
Ronald Guzman – 2-for-3 and his 4th homer, and his 2nd homer in as many games. Hot schmotato alert!
Jurickson Profar – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .230. He’s hitting cleanup. Profar hitting cleanup wouldn’t make sense for any team. If MLB went through a schoolyard pick ’em to pick through all 750 players, Profar would be in the last 10 guys picked.
Cole Hamels – 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.38. His career has spanned that of Razzball’s history, and, brucely, I’m sick of talking about Hamels. Can he retire?
Franchy Cordero – 1-for-4 and his 7th homer, hitting .252. That’s only in 36 games, so that’s good, but Franchy flies have been caught a lot recently. Guess his luck had to ketchup to him.
Jeremy Hellickson – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.13. He left the game with a blister because he simply read a news item about Rich Hill. Damn you, Rich Hill!
Bryce Harper – 2-for-4 and his 15th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. He’s one homer off the major league lead and he took about five weeks off from the end of April until this week.
Ozzie Albies – 2-for-4, 3 runs and his 14th homer, hitting .286. He takes offense to that Betts comment. Ozzie actually takes offense everywhere, apparently.
Vince Velasquez – 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 4.18. He is the epitome of a pitcher who is in danger of being counted out with a TK’do every time he takes the field. Velasquez is Mitch Green’s eye.
Marcell Ozuna – 3-for-4 and yet another steal (his 3rd), and he hasn’t stole that many since 2014, and has never stole more than five bags. Stop stealing bases and start hitting homers! Does he not know who he is? Is he broke? I’m gonna start calling him O’Zune.
Luke Weaver – 7 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.31. You could do worse. Though, the pessimist would tell you can do better too.
Alex Gordon – 3-for-4 and his 4th homer, hitting .262. He’s out-slugging Ozuna. Kill me now.
Trevor Bauer – 6 IP, 0 ER, 9 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.35. Every one of you should spam other fantasy sites with comments like, “Yo, why didn’t you tell me to draft Bauer as aggressively as Grey Albright, the Fantasy Master Lothario? And don’t abbreviate it!”
Jose Ramirez – 1-for-2, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 14th homer, hitting .297. And you were cursing me under your breath for telling you to draft Ramirez in the top 12. I got a pfft for you somewhere. One serious scoff!
Tyler Chatwood – 2 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 3.74. He threw six walks. Must be why he’s known as The Toy Rifle, because of an armful of BBs.
Ian Happ – 1-for-1 and his 8th homer, a pinch-hitter homer. I can’t even with Maddon. Are you grooming Happ to be Rusty Staub?!
J.A. Happ – 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.97. The only thing I don’t like about Just Apricot this year is his last name makes me sing that Pharrell song, Happy, which is the worst earworm since Moves Like Jagger.
Kendrys Morales – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .178. It sure isn’t the era of the DH. Ron Blomberg is rolling over in his grave. He’s not dead, but he sleeps in soil.
Garrett Richards – 5 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.10. Richards gave up five runs in the 1st inning, but four were unearned for the heart-stopping ticker shock! A really unnecessary box scare.
Gerrit Cole – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 1.86. Of course, he’s not a 1.86 ERA pitcher. Even Mr. Exposition doesn’t need to inform you of that.
Tony Kemp – 2-for-2, 5 RBIs, hitting .429. Matt’s little brother has been swinging a hot bat, and I’m not talking about how he’s dating Lil’ Rihanna, Sprite’s claymation Rihanna. He’s more of SAGNOF play, though. Think 25+ steal speed. He’s also platooning with about four guys.
Madison Bumgarner – Threw a sim game. He’s a total Bella Goth.
Brandon Crawford – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .308. That’s his 2nd home run in the last week, and he’s hitting near-.550 in the last week. There is no hotter hot schmotato in the land.
Brock Stewart – 4 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 3.72, as he was recalled. By me. And the Dodgers. And the Rockies. Everyone recalls Brock Stewart!
Yasiel Puig – 1-for-1, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, and fifth homer in the last seven games. Quick, get him out of your lineup, Dave Roberts!
Ian Desmond – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer, hitting .180, which is about sixty points off where his average should be. Your Buy Low Window will not last forever. You have been advised, Nick Capozzi.
Jeimer Candelario – Ready for his rehab assignment. First step, make amends to your fantasy owners for abandoning them.
Matt Boyd – Left yesterday’s game with an oblique spasm. I’m just going to make the portmanteau, O’Boydlique, and leave it at that.
Derek Dietrich – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 4th homer, hitting over .300 in the last week. I’d say schmotato, but you just know Don Mattingly’s going to bench him today for no reason.
Caleb Smith – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.83. Let me let you in on a little secret. The Stream-o-Nator loves home starts, and hates rookies. So, if it’s an away start and a rookie, as it was for Caleb, and SON still likes it, it means the other team is awful. Good stuff, Metropolitans!
Jose Bautista – 1-for-3, 1 run as he signed with the Mets, as Bautista takes the casino bus to another stop. It should be, “Signed, Mets: We Don’t Care.” Basically, Bautista is everything that is wrong with the Mets. They’ve now signed Jason Vargas, Jose Reyes, A-Gon, Tood Frazier, Jay Bruce and now Bautista, while cutting playing time out of Wilmer Flores, Nimmo, Amed, Conforto and Gsellman at different times. They are operating like a small market team — they’re in NEW YORK! Granted, Flushing, which is a signifier of something else entirely, but still. The Mets have gone from a few years ago blaming fans for their losses — there’s not enough of you in the stands to root for us! They’ve received money from MLB to stay afloat, after Madoff, and now it looks like Madoff is running some Ponzi scheme from his jail cell signing players. The Mets even tried to put a casino on their grounds. Maybe they still will after they sign Jacoby Ellsbury! Through all of that, they’re only 3 games out of 1st in the NL East, while they actively try to sabotage their team!
This would only be good if the Mets also traded for Rougned Odor and they beat the crap out of each other during each game. https://t.co/Icy6Yxm9Mw
— Razzball (@Razzball) May 22, 2018
Grey,
Any point in trying to buy low on Buxton or is it even worth it with the way he has played? Still expect/hope for a potentially solid turn around?
@Padre: NO
@Padre: I’d pick him up in a free agent pool to sit on my bench for a possible turn around, but I wouldn’t give up anything for him at this point.
@Padre: Depends what low means (what are you giving up or who are you cutting?). Definitely a buy low candidate
@Padre: He’s a buy low candidate, if price is right
Grey!!!
Gr8 stuff, again pace yourself man! You’re on a 162 HR pace with all your goodness. How will you hit ’em out in the dog days of August?
a. One word…Scooter!!!
b. With Dee going on the DL, moved Happ to 2B (maddening!), Scoots can remain where he is cemented to his MI position and added Muncy (with the free waiver pick when Dee went on the DL) to play in the outfield. Maybe he can help in BAA and runs. At least hold the fort until Dee comes back?
c. Need a confirmation. Nate Jones is the closer for the WhiteSux, right? I know the WhiteSux suck (almost stutterer) and who cares really if someone saves some (alliteration @ Razzball!!!) of their miserable 30 wins this year but he’s the man, right?
d. Mark Twain quote of the day for May 23
Old Man: ‘The impulse which moves a person to do things–the only impulse that ever moves a person to do a thing. ‘
Young Man: ‘The only one! Is there but one? ‘
Old Man: ‘That is all. There is only one. ‘
Young Man: ‘Well, certainly that is a strange enough doctrine. What is the sole impulse that ever moves a person to do a thing?’
Old Man: ‘ The impulse to content his own spirit–the necessity of contenting his own spirit and winning its approval.’
Remember this one, because this idea of ‘the impulse’ will be re-visited throughout the season.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC:
Thank god I didn’t have the impulse to drop Yasiel Puig
@kilkennybrian: Kilkenny!!
Hehe!
Cheers,
Ante
@Padre: Hey. Y’all need to watch Monday’s video: Buy/Sell/Hold for this week. Buxton featured prominently in one of the segments. Go watch. It’s great.
@JakeTPE: Ugh. Wrong comment! Sorry!!
@Ante GALIC: Ha, thanks! A. Nice! B. Makes sense C. Yup D. Awesome! You’re the best, Ante…
@Grey: Grey!!
I hate to disagree with you, but you are the best. These quotes are from his essays. It’s pretty awesome to be able to read them, let alone being able to share them with you all. So thank you for offering the venue for such an awesome experience.
Cheers,
Ante
Appreciate you sharing them!
Would u drop Didi G for Scooter G?
Thanks
@Adam: Most definitely. I want to be in a league where he is still available.
@Adam: For me it would depend on the position replacement.
@Adam:
Going into the season Didi was not a top 10 SS and he will not finish now. He had a crazy hot streak to start season this is why hes been over valued in standaed leagues. Dont over think dropping that guy for another hot player. Scooter is hot then ride him the same way you rode Didi. Didi NoGlorious is not a good hitter
@Adam: Gotta be someone else for you to drop
@Grey: If you want a WTF moment, look at Correa and Scooter’s number over the past 2 seasons. I traded him in the first week of the season for Olson. Descend with me into the Pit of Misery!
Yeah, I know, crazy… I did write a Correa overrated post this preseason
@Grey: I traded Correa last year in a keeper league for Rich Hill, Andrew Miller and Villar and really feel indifferent either way. Needed pitching for the playoffs and still got eliminated in a tiebreaker H2H.
Yeah, oh well
@Grey: relevant to this season: what starting pitcher would you be looking for in return for B. Dozier and same question for Adam Jones?
Dozier I’d want a top 10 SP… Jones I’d take anything, maybe Pivetta
Hey Grey!
What’s your take on Kyle Freeland for ROS? Considering streaming him tomorrow @LAD. Jon Gray and Manaea would be on the hot seat for reference. Thanks!
@Zee Kay: What does SON say?
Another helpful write-up. Thanks for taking time to do that each night.
I’m in a standard $50 Yahoo 12-team 5 x 5 league. My team is currently in 1st place, and I have been trying to upgrade 3B without success. I’ve just been offered M. Machado for my C. Kluber. I have K. Seager at 3B and J. Segura at SS, so Machado would fit in well replacing K. Seager at 3B (and I could use Manny’s pop).
I would be dealing from strength as my other SP’s are – Syndergaard, Bauer, Carrasco, Newcomb, Wacha, Castillo, Morton, Skaggs, and C. Martinez (DL).
I feel I should pull the trigger and make the trade. What say ye?
If yes, which pitcher should I grab off the wire to replace Kluber until C-Mart comes back – Godley, Strippling, Heaney, Mengden, Cahill, Bettis, Ed Rod?
Thanks!!
@Jake: I’d do it. Maybe Cahill, but I’d likely just stream if those were my best options.
@dingo37: yes – Godley
@Jake:
If you are in 1st, why fix what isnt broken? Did you know the majority of hitters who hit 300 in 1st half wont do it second half? Manny’s price is prob higher than it would ever be right now. Remember, ALL hitters go thru slumps and he hasnt yet. Youre pitching is great but can you really count on Thor (injury), Carrasco (injury), Morton ( its charlie), Newcomb (rookie), Casillo ( sophomore) the way you can trust the tank Kluber is? You trade Klube and any of those guys regress or get hurt and you are now thin. I would try trading Thor and someone else for Manny. ..
@Rudboy:
Yeah, everything you wrote I have considered. Especially…why dink with a 1st place team, will Machado keep it up, and countering with a lesser pitcher (Synder). That’s why I am seeking some input here. More heads are better than one (“That’s what she said!”).
Thanks for everyone’s input. Looking forward to what the Master Grey-tor thinks.
@Jake: have you considered trading for Travis Shaw? He hasnt locked in, is a top 6-8 3B option, and you can prob get him dirt cheap right now
@Jake: Yes, Heaney, but I’d look at future matchups, maybe Cahill
Hey Grey!
What’s your take on Kyle Freeland for ROS? Considering streaming him tomorrow @LAD. Jon Gray and Sean Manaea would be on the hot seat for reference. Or I could drop 2B C. Hernandez but the Phillies are too much fun right now. Thanks!
@Zee Kay: Answered above
I hope the cubs miss out on the playoffs and maddon get canned. His treatment of happ is criminal. Happ is on pace for 33 hr in limited time. Depsite the strikeouts and I argue that he can reduce them if given consistent AB’s, he has a .366 obp and .905 ops for the year, yet he can’t get in the lineup. Happ gets benched despite being their best hitter over the last week with a .438 average over last 7 days. I don’t know how this kind of nonsense can be tolerated any more from the cubs brass, its fans and the local media. The division is wide open and if some teams get healthy, the cubs may not even make a wildcard. They should just trade him and get something for him instead of letting a 23 year old rot on the bench. I am sure he would generate plenty of interest.
Just an fyi, Happ’s ops is currently better than Charlie Blackmon, Jose Abreu and Gary Sanchez. That’s just taking a quick look too and comparing him to other big name players.
@Scott: Package him up and get Machado.
@Scott: Preaching to choir with me
Great stuff as always, Grey!
Right now, I’ve got Goldy, JoMa, Carpenter, and Cron as my options at 1B. Would you drop any of them to scoop up Desmond? (obviously not Goldy, even if he’s getting outperformed by the majority of waiver wire options at the moment….)
Also, I’m currently holding both Gohara and Soroka—you high on either ROS? Thanks!
@Bill Buttlicker: Thanks! Carp — I’d drop both pitchers if opportunity presented itself
Fun read. My coach always keeps a bottle of ketchup in the dugout so if we fall behind he squits some out hoping we can ketchup.
Dr. Andrews sent Tommy John a congratulatory 75th birthday card yesterday, sources say.
We play 5 outfields and two of mine are Mallex and T. Hernandez.
On waivers this week are Mancini, Polonco and Desmond. Lamb is there also and he is an upgrade over Duffy.
How would you set your priority claim of Mancini, Polonco, Lamb and Desmond?
@Packers:
comments like that don’t pass mustard
@Packers: I relish them
@dingo37: Stop being such a hot dog!
@dingo37: These puns are so cheesy
Hey, you don’t have to grill ’em
@Packers: Haha, nice… Hilarious on Andrews… Lamb over Matt Duffy… All of them over him… Desmond, Lamb
Congratulations, we have a wiener
I also sleep in soil. It’s replenishing. Ask a worm.
@Fman99: Haha
As a Reds fan, I’m hoping that Harvey really turns it around. Then we can trade him at the deadline for a mediocre prospect.
@Mark Chumley: That’s the bet
Grey – Just Apricot strikes again! And to think, I was gonna leave him on waivers…
@Tigres: He’s too good for waivers, top 25 SP right now
DeShields. FML
@thatguy: Yup
stream Gibson at home vs Twins ?
stream Gibson at home vs Det [email protected]jon:
LOL meant vs Detoit at home
@jon: I guess if I had to. Det doesnt score/scare much, but hasn’t he been horrible at home this year?
@jon: Yes
How long does Tyler O’Neill stay up? How about Juan-a-soto? DR. PEPPER!
@coacher: Dr. Pepper me! O’Neill and Soto are up all year if they keep hitting, same if they don’t, could be sent down within 2 weeks
Should I trade away Snell or Bauer for Realmuto or Smoak? If so, who should I trade away and who should I ask for? My SPs are below:
Price
Snell
Bauer
Darvish
Happ
Godley
Heaney
Freeland
@Dirk Diggler: Snell for Smoak
@Grey: thanks! And if I can get Mous instead, Mous or Smoak?
Candelario or longoria
@wilto1be: Longo, but could go either way, don’t have strong feelings on either
Please let the Mets get Odor! The bobble head night possibilities alone would be worth it!
1. Keep forever….$3 Bellinger or $6 JoRam? Is it close?
2. Drop Martin and spend a buck on Pina or Maldonado, or same difference?
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: 1. close but JoRam 2. eh – Pina
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Yes! Agree with Rabbit
Just took first in a 10 team, standard 10 category, roto league. Doing great in every category except avg, steals and wins. Have a tough call on who to drop to activate Braun and Alex Reyes coming up.
Let me know which two you would drop please.
C – Gary
1b – Rizzo
2b – Gleyber
SS – Baez
3b – Torenado
If – Donaldson
Of – Eddie Rosario, Mazara, Puig, Mancini
Util – Gardner, Mallex, Eugenio
Bn – Soto, Villanueva
SP – Verlander, Carrasco ohtani
Rp – Chapman, Herrera,
P – Giles boxberger Strickland archer
Bn – Alex wood, Jon Gray, Fulmer, pivetta
DL – Braun eaton Reyes
Na – Eloy, kopech
@Mr. Peabody:
Also there’s a 1900 innings limit. I’m on pace for more like 1850 currently using 2 bench bats most of the year.
@Mr. Peabody: thats a solid lineup. Better to package up a two or three for 1 trade and not have to lose two guys. I’d say Gardner but you need steals – I’m not sure Braun is not the odd one out. Maybe Fulmer (Michael?) too – he’s on a bad team so wins will be hard to come by and his ERA is not going to help.
@Mr. Peabody: Might be able to trade low for Gordon right now… Villanueva, Gray
Hi Grey,
TO stream a hitter this rest of the week:
Trumbo @CHW and @TB
or
Miguel Andujar vs LAA
thanks
@chris: Andujar
I asked about Taillon/Lester a couple of days ago… since you weren’t sold on either decided to see if I could get more. Final deal was my Lester/ChrisTaylor for his Taillon/Moncada. 5 player keeper league, h2h points. How’d I do?
Thanks for the advice. Appreciate your work!
@John: Sounds decent, thanks!
10 team shallow h2h league, made a risky move when Torres got called up and dropped Daniel Murphy to grab Torres. Wow has that move paid off big time, especially with Murph malingering through his recovery.
I know Mazara was a sleeper crush to start the year and he’s had a couple good spells but I’m just about to pull the trigger on dropping him to pick up Puig. It’s probably a coin flip but do you like this move?
How are you feeling about starting Archer against Boston today? My ratios are awesome so far this week thanks to Pivetta, Bauer, and Buehler but I could definitely use some K’s and wins.
Thanks!
@Ozzie Smith: Such a malinger! I’d go Puig — Archer’s a start, sadly
Do I give Folty for Andujar in a 16-team OPS keeper? Got Davidson and JRam with 3B eligibility, with Senzel in my MiLB.
@Henry: Sure
so I pick up Vlad to stash but using a roster spot because Cesp is expected back this week. Then K Davis goes down and no DL announcement by my FAAB day. Then Dee goes on the DL after FAAB day. Then we hear Cesp ain’t coming back anytime soon. So now I have 4 hitter spots that are getting no stats for the time being. I hate this game sometimes. And Deshizz looks like shite now. Remember some dude saying that he might end up batting 9th by mid-season bla bla bla? Ya that was you ya red-eyed-sunglass-wearing mofa. Blaming your housekeeper for your eye damage is such a first world problem. Mine is named Hilda and I totally get the problem with missing every day items. Also how the hell are you supposed to read what the cleaning bottle really is when you have your contacts out, right? I MEAN FOR FUCKS SAKE.
No I didn’t have an actual question. I’m dumb tho and glad you missed when I asked if you liked skiing when you said y’all were going to Aspen over ASB (ya it’s Summertime). You gonna go hiking a lot? Do you take your dog on these trips?
Today might be one of those hyper PC days, son. I can feel it. I am in the office all day and you are my only non-masturbatory outlet although that can change if you send me nudes.
@Peacecoast:
This is my favorite post ever.
@Peacecoast: Haha, I was thinking exactly that #firstworldproblems big time…. Ted stays home on trips, he doesn’t travel well… I don’t hike, or do outdoorsy stuff at all really… Wife’s parents wedding turns 50 and they rented a house in Aspen for everyone… So family outing…
@Grey: What about a dog that takes shits in every room of a house doesn’t travel well?
@Peacecoast: Jeeze uz!
“Or yesterday’s game was the worst episode of The Strain ever”
I dunno…I watched every episode of The Strain. It was pretty bad at parts. And by “at parts” I mean the parts between the title credits and the end credits. And by that I mean it sucked. That show sucked. And no, I don’t mean in the vampire way, over the internet friend. I mean in the teenager-who-hates-everything-and-rolls-their-eyes-so-much-they-might-be-possessed sort of way.
@Hawk: Haha, I never saw it, but will take your word for it
Good read this morning. Needing help on what to do Rhys Hoskins. Debating on making a trade to acquire Brandon Belt or picking up Michael Brantley. Any help is appreciated.
@Jeff:
Stop what you’re doing. Take your hand off your electronic device. Back away.
Don’t do either of those things.
@Hawk: bahaha! That’s what I needed to hear!
@Jeff: Thanks! Hold
My:
Markakis
Madison Bumgarner
for
His:
Trey Mancini
Jon Gray
Sonny Gray
Luke Weaver
@Kyle Reed:
It’s a no from me. You’re not getting enough quality back for Bumgarner.
@Kyle Reed: Agree with Hawk
@Kyle Reed: to me ,
it depends on what you are dropping to make room and what is available on the waivers, and how large the league is
but it’s not crazy
so…whatch watching lately…killing eve is pretty good…any suggestions?
@frank cloud: The Expanse! Esp if you like sci-fi.
@frank cloud: eve is killing it; checked out the terror? kinda interesting/weird.
@frank cloud: Killing Eve is solid… I just watched two seasons of The Expanse, was solid, first season’s aight, 2nd season is great
Who’s the best OF5 for a points league?
Aaron Hicks
Austin Meadows
Tyler O’Neill
@Spyre: O’Neill, depends a bit on needs
Dynasty League Question: Is Kyle Seager cutable at this point? I Can’t trade him, I Lost DeJong (Gleyber is my SS) but don’t have any backups. I’m covered at 3b with Shaw, Sano and Scooter.
Wanted to drop Seager for Semien or Crawford.
Hold, Semien or Crawford? (Also that is now going to be my future band name, just have to learn how to play an instrument now)
@Chris D: Haha, that rocks! Literally…. Meh, Seager’s not that bad…
@Grey: and that’s what makes this hard, his numbers are passable (sans avg) but just 0 playing time for him on my team. Baseball logic tells me hold based on his career track record, but quick impulse me says just get it over with and go with what you might need.
I think I’ll wait it out until end of Month, see where my team is at/going and go from there. Thanks Grey, have a great one today!
You too!
Grey, thanks as always. Some deep league fodder for you: Brandon McCarthy with a significant velo boost over last two (rather nice) starts. Check it out.
@Dude: I did, didn’t seem that revelatory… Still threw what? 5 1/3? Meh
Hey Grey,
5×5 Roto league.. was offered Ian Desmond for my Rougned Odor.. both would be utilized in a utility spot. Who do you like for the rest of the season? Thanks!
@Josh-NYC: Works for me
@Grey:
Is it close?
@Josh-NYC: It’s close-ish
Amazing preseason article on Gausman. I kept telling people this guy is nice but everyone laughed. At least you knew what was good
@Rudboy: Thanks!
Grey – my love for Pivetta may be clouding my judgment. Have an offer for a closer in a 12 team, 5×5 NL Only league. I’m in 2nd, but only have 3 points in saves (acquired Strickland a few weeks back). Staff is Corbin, Thor, Blisters Hill, Gray, Trevor Williams, Pivetta, Guerra, Clayton Richard, Straily, Blach, Brock Stewart. Offer is my Pivetta and Dexter Fowler (I also have Ozuna and Tyler O’Neill) for his Brad Hand and Albert Almora. I initially offered Gray for Hand, but he already has Anderson and Marquez, and can’t stomach another Rockies starter.
Rudy’s trade analyzer has Fowler worth a lot more than Almora, though that certainly hasn’t been the case to date. I wasn’t starting Fowler, but with Pollock and Braun hurt, I am now again. Thoughts? Thanks man.
Curtis
@Curtis W. Jones: I’d take Hand if it can help a lot in your league standings
My issue involves Chris Taylor, Ian Happ, and Tyler O’Neill…. I guess this is more about Dave Martinez, Joe Maddon, and Walter Matthau I mean Mike Matheny and how often they play these guys. Chris Taylor is more about position in the batting order but damn i just feel like i should cut out Happ and O’neil because of their managers and just wait out to see if Taylor is what he was last year. I play in a weekly lock -in so you can see how the playing time issue is maddening. I’m feeling lost about it all. very frustrating !
Been cyclopsing Trevor Cahill and Caleb Smith. I know that smith was against the mets but still, looking ok. Take up Cahill in case he has a renaissance ?
side note- i wish Happ had the right color hair for this: ” Le Grand Orange part Deux”… maybe he is a ginger, never checked
@Johnnyhobbes: Prolly the safest course of action… I’d go Cahill over Smith — He’s not a ginger — Kole Calhoun is tho
10 Team H2H. Nola and Pham too much or little for Rizzo? Thoughts Please and Thanks.
@JNiz3: Seems fair… What does this say https://razzball.com/trade_analyzer_mlb/
Morning Grey – really enjoyed the writeup
Trying to gain some offensive traction….specifically need RBIs and AVG
WW has Santana, Zimmerman, Crawford, Almora, Parra, Odor, Alex Gordon
Droppable players: Conforto, Soler
Worth making a move?
Thanks sir
p.s. the Gordon blurb made me laugh out loud – straight to the point!
@Murph: Ha, thanks! I’d try Crawford and Santana
Mancini or Desmond ROS OBP league?
@Alex: Desmond
Every episode was the worst episode
Of the Strain.
@FrankGrimes: HAHA, you should be writing AV Club reviews
Chris Taylor and Healy for Hoskins?
@MetsFanMisery: Hoskins
Barnhart batted 2nd yesterday and went 3-4
He could see a lot better pitching hitting in front of Votto rather than the pitcher should he stick there.
@Jerseyjon: I saw that, sad but potential fantasy value if they do it again
Which side….
Sean Newcomb for Gleyber Torres?
Redraft league
@APiatt34: Newcomb, fair
12 team H2H 5×5 OPS / no BA
Took a flyer on O’Neill
Buxton, Odor, Desmond, Chapman, Conforto are available.
Drop O’Neill for one of the above?
Thanks!
@Noble: Desmond
Great work as always. I love this site. Long time reader first time commenter.
Would you drop any of the following for Bird?
Suarez, schoop, j Martinez
12 team 6×6 obp.
@Rob Loblaw: Thanks! I’d hold for now
Grey, I hear you on Harvey! I think I just root for both to continue to spiral.
Picked up Dyson hoping for some SB action. He beat the throw to the bag and slid past it for a caught stealing. Go figure…
On a happier note, I moved on from Iannetta and picked up the Beef. Was rewarded with a 3/4 night and an RBI. Going to be cyclopsing Iannetta, but had to move on for now.
I think I’ll look into trading for Desmond. Thanks for the push.
@jose: Haha, yup! No problem
Grey,
My league has a 10-SP cap per week and I have 11 currently scheduled. Of the following 3 SPs that I own, which 1 of the 3 would you bench this week?
Archer home vs Boston (Price)
Snell home vs Boston (Pomeranz)
Newcomb at Boston (Porcello)
Thanks!
@ctrengove: Newcomb
What do you think of my Morton or Quintana plus W. Ramos for his Poser? I’m really loving Morton (thanks to you, Grey!) and Quintana may be on the rise as you’ve pointed out, so I’m hesitant to part with them.
My current staff is Morton, Quintana, Godley, Corbin, Clevinger, Wacha, Cahill, Pivetta. 12 Team H2H OBP league.
Thanks!
@The Shoe: Poser? Do you mean Posey? Awful trade
@Grey: Haha, yes Posey. Appreciate the slap in the face to bring me to my senses.
Ha
@Grey: Well, it appears I’ve traded Corbin/Ramos for Posey. I neglected to reveal that I had originally proposed Corbin/Ramos for Posey and that he countered with the Morton package.
In the end, how did I do?
Hopefully it works out for you
@The Shoe:
Don’t make that trade, dude.
Would you still hold on Taillon in a 12-team? His last month of starts have been… less than impressive.
@Shopgurrrl: fwiw hes avail in my 12 teamer
@Shopgurrrl: He’s droppable
Grey, 10 team keeper league 5×5.
keep 7 players. I could keep hoskins, albies and devers (dee gordon) and pitchers. CMART Bum McCullers &
Offer Bumgarner, CMART and AJ Pollak and 2019 1st rd for Freeman, Paxton and Godley 2019 3rd rd pick.
Thoughts?
@primetime: I’d take Freeman side
Can you rank Moncada, Chris Taylor, Torres for the rest of the year.
Thanks
@Brett: Moncada, Gleyber
12 team standard roto mixer…
Is it bananas to cut ties with Jon Gray and Taillion and replace them with two of either Gohara, Cahill, and Caleb Smith?
Also, was offered Rendon and Soto for Acuña in the same league. I’ve already got Shaw at 3B; Springer, LoCain, and Dickerson as my OF’s aside from Acuña.
Thanks in advance for the help!
@Woodrow the Impaler: They’re on waivers in my 12 team league… Cahill, Gohara — Rendon side
@Grey: very appreciative for the guidance, Grey
Mahalo!
Hola!
What’s up with Goldschmidt? Kept him as one of my keepers this year at the cost of JD Martinez and Chris Sale and he’s now under .200 (don’t get me started on how my other keepers of Rizzo and Stanton are doing).
Is he ever going to right the ship?
@GusPike: We go over Goldy in yesterday’s podcast, things don’t look great
So no dropping Peraza for Adames in a 12 team roto redraft then, I presume? Damned Rays! No wonder you had to drop the ‘Devil’ from the team name, it was too obvious.
@Clint Zenk: Nope, Rays stink
Hey Grey,
You think Melancon is worth holding on to? DL is getting full, and it seems that Strickland is going to retain the job. Do you think that it’s Strickland’s job at this point? Thanks!
@Josh-NYC: Giants said Melancon will not be the closer when he returns
In a 12 team points league (yahoo, 3 keepers), I have Musgrove and Alex Reyes both coming back from the DL. I’m planning on dropping Vargas to start Musgrove Friday. But I don’t know who to drop for Reyes. My roster is:
C – Alfaro
1B – Santana/Bell
2B – Rizzo
3B – Gallo/Lamb
SS – Semien
3OF – Betts, Benintendi, Mazara/Herrera
B – Odor
(we have 1 U)
Kluber
Snell
Newcomb
Archer
T. Williams
Taillon
L. Weaver
Mahle
Chatwood
Vargas
The daily pitching lineup is 2 SP, 2 RP, and 2 P. I use Williams and Chatwood as RPs and Musgrove is also RP eligible. I’m leaning towards dropping Vargas and Chatwood. However I could see dropping a batter like Lamb, Odor or Bell. Given the shallow pitcher lineup I run the risk of having to skip a start though. Please advise. Thank you.
@Disenfranchised: Vargas is not ownable, neither really is Mahle, Chatwood and Weaver/Taillon are pretty borderline
@Grey:
Thanks Grey! There is a move limit before you have to pay for each one. Also it’s h2h and if you exceed that limit you’re limited to 5 moves per week in the playoffs. I’m trying to stay well under the limit and so far so good. I’m undefeated!
I’m going to drop Chatwood because Mahle’s K/9 and K:BB look promising. Thanks for the advice.
No problem
@Grey:
Thanks Grey! There is a move limit before you have to pay for each one. Also it’s h2h and if you exceed that limit you’re limited to 5 moves per week in the playoffs. I’m trying to stay well under the limit and so far so good. I’m undefeated!
I’m going to drop Chatwood because Mahle’s K/9 and K:BB look promising. Thanks for the advice.
Gotcha
Two quick questions:
1) Please Rank:
SonnyG v LAA ($2.0)
VinceV @LAD (-$1.7)
2-start Straily @NYM (-$6.8) and @SD $2.5)
2) In a 5×5, 12-team league, do you start or sit each?
Thanks.
@Five-on-One: 1. Straily, Sonny 2. Start all 3
Drop Chase Anderson for Caleb Smith, Hellickson, Edwards, R. Osuna, Devenski or Bradley. 12 team QS no Holds league .
@Tony C: Bradley
Would you trade Charlie Morton for Marcell Ozuna?
@Mike: Could see it, might backfire
Perez, Bell, Albies, Bryant, Machado, Schoop, Shaw, Blackmon, Bellinger, Santana, Dahl, Cron.
Verlander, McCullers, Corbin, Morton, Weaver, Wood, Tallion, Velasquez, Godley, Boxburger.
Trade Corbin for Edwin and upgrade my 1b?
@Schoolboy P: Yes
Grey, Im in a rebuild mode in our 12 team 5×5 keeper. We keep 8 guys. As of now I’d be keeping :
Goldy, Rizzo, Trea Turner, Hoskins, Upton, Freeman, Bumgarner and one of Baez/Bregman/Bauer/Alex Reyes going in to next year.
Would you flip Baez and Bauer to try to get either Jo-Ram or Torenado? Which guy would you prefer long term out of those two. Thanks!
@Oppo Taco: Baez is the guy I’m really struggling on year ROS and long term outlook
@Oppo Taco: I’d keep Baez and Bregman over Upton and Bum
@Oppo Taco: Agree with Cram
Which side in a 10-team, H2H keeper? Rizzo/Gleyber Torres or Hoskins/Javy Baez? What about Rizzo/Torres or Bellinger/Baez? Thanks!
@Jason Murray: Rhys…Cody
Happy Hump Day folks! Great write-up, as yoosh.
C- Realmuto
1B – HanRam
2B – Schoop
3B – Machado (SS eligibility)
SS – Tim Anderson
OF – Trout
OF – Ozuna
OF – Rosario
Uti – Polanco
Uti – Jose Ramirez
Bn – Hosmer
This is a 12-tm H2h, redraft. Would you keep the lineup as is and dump Polanco or someone else for Puig, Domingo, or Buxton? OR would you dump Tim Anderson and slide Machado to SS and Jose Ramirez to 3B and pick up one of Puig, Domingo, or Buxton?
Gracias!
@Scuffy McGee: Polanco for Puig
@Grey: Thank you, my fearless leader
Grey,
I wanna grab Desmond while I can; good idea to drop Mancini?
I figure the reasoning of crappy O’s and super summertime Coors alone is good logic and Desmond is money when he gets a little schmotato in him.
Thanks!
@200 Proof: Go for it
@Grey: Looking for some advice on my team. 5 standard batting cats with OBP and K’s added on
C- Grandal
1B – Abreu
2B – Merrifield
3B – Rendon
SS – Lindor
OF – Betts, Rosario, Gallo
UTIL – Shaw
B – Chris Taylor, Yoan Moncada
I’ve been doing a bit of overmanaging and shuttling Gallo out when I think he’ll have a 3-4 K game to limit my exposure to the K category, but should I just Ron Pompeil my lineup and drop my bench bats (Taylor/Moncada) for the following?
1. Blake Parker (currently have 4 closers), Austin Meadows, Gyorko, Desmond
2. Who is a better DL-stash – Sano or Wil Myers?
@William Hung: I’d just start Gallo 1. Desmond 2. Myers
@Grey: Should I drop Taylor or Moncada for Desmond? I tried to use Fangraphs but they essentially have them as the same ROS
Taylor
Contemplating a mega trade. 12 t Dynasty, no contracts. Max, Pollock and his choice of Polanco, DDS or Teo……..for Otani, Springer and A Wood?
@Chucky: Scherzer side
Drop Matt Adams for Ian Desmond? Lots of home games coming up for Ian…
@jOEandaTOE: Yes
@Grey: thank you! I hope your eyes are feeling better and benefitted from the streak-free properties of Windex
Ha, thanks!
@jOEandaTOE: sure
If the Democrats win the House this November, do you think Nancy Pelosi will be the next Speaker or will the Dems vote for another leader?
And why do Republicans hate Nancy Pelosi so vehemently?
Changing up theme of questions.
@ctrengove: Ha, no idea, but they should vote her out, just for some fresh perspective and make masses think they’re heading in new direction…Need fresh blood, though I think she’s been fine
@Grey:
Good perspective. Largely agree. Symbol of a fresh face would probably help Dems’ brand, though her resume while Speaker and minority leader is impressive. No one holds their party-vote in line quite like she has.
Agreed, she’s earned her spot, but maybe just a fresh face would help…
Worst fantasy baseball writer, Scott White or Al [email protected]Grey: Pelosi and fresh face …. oh the irony
Ha
Do you think Trout outperforms Betts in counting stats ROS? His ISO is way above career norm for him, but it just looks like one of those video game years like Blackmon in 2017. With all the BB Trout takes, it could dampen his counting stats compared to Betts. What do you think?
I’d bet on Trout
Yonder-Villanueva-Cron–please rank. Thank you.
Swap Cron and Villy
Cron, Yonder
Would you own Blake Parker or Nate Jones?
Jones
@Grey:
I Think the scosiopath has factored factored into your decision big time :)
Ha, yup
GREY!! God you’re so briliant, and handsome.
What would a handsome and brilliant guy such as yourself say to the HOLD on Brock Stew? Would you let it stew?
Haha, let him go to the roaster
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
https://imgur.com/a/ml4nfVN
Haha, yes!
Morning Grey!
12tm,Redraft, H2H Categories, +OBP & +QS
Have an offer on the table to acquire Goldy:
Albies + Bentendi + Belt + Heaney
for
Goldy + Acuna + Dex Fowler
My thinking is that I am overpaying slightly and would rather swap Markakis for Fowler or offer a lesser option than Bentendi….
Thoughts?
Albies side
Also, (hitting wise) who do you think is a good trade candidate for Alex Reyes, I stashed him and want to reap the benefits – or will he be so unbelievably great that no one will realistically pony up a decent enough offer for him?
Maybe Cain…
@Grey: You would trade Lorenzo Cain for Alex Reyes? Cain has been a stud this year, 5 cat guy.. I’m guessing that means you’d trade a Gregory Polanco or Odor up for him too? Are you that high on him?
@kilkennybrian: Oh I just realized the question was who he would RECIEVE.. sorry! Misread. Alex Reyes is a really tricky valuation right now, I’ll say that.
@kilkennybrian: This is why I gotta ask the best – I appreciate the feedback !!
I honestly think I’m going to hold for now and hope he gets irresistibly good, I really need to max the value on the trade if I have any hopes of recovering from the skid I’m currently in.
Sounds fair — Polanco and Odor are easy trades for Reyes
@Grey: Driving that Cain, high on Rogaine. Greysie Jones you better go and watch your leagues.
(thanks agian!)
Haha
Freeland or Taillon?
Neither? Taillon
Drop any of Domingo, Polanco, Mazara, C.Santana , Desmond for – Puig, or Happ?
or hold.
Thanks!
Polanco for Puig
Drop any of these for Alex Reyes?
Nola, Bauer, Pax, Mccullers Jr, Clev, Pivetta, Ray
(Also have MadBum coming back from the DL soon)
That’s some staff… I guess Pivetta
@Grey: heyo!
Hey yo you!
Good morning, Grey,
O’Neill is out of the lineup today. Not giving way to Fowler, but to Bader. Does the kid seriously have to hit a home run every single game to stay in the lineup? He’s still had a hit each game since his call up. After homering his way into the lineup you’d think Tyler would deserve a little bit of that long leash Fowler has had to stink it up for weeks at a time? Friggin’ Matheny.
Great take on the Metsies as usual. Their dysfunction is doubly infuriating because the team is doing their annual early stretch of competitive ball, creating the illusion to the Wilpons that the team is just fine as it is. Another month or so they’ll be in the basement and blame it all on injuries…injuries to all the old, injury-prone players they signed. Ugh. I’ve lived in LA almost six months now, but I still get so heated when I talk Mets, Jets & Knicks. Will that ever leave me, Grey? Will I slowly lose the NYC anger and get some of that laid-back left-coast chill?
Anywho… just had a basic question about your take on using SPs in the RCLs. Do you basically focus on a few starters who are start-able every time, then see where you are in August as far as streaming? Or is it good to chase a few solid win chances now if there’s a SON heavy favorite on the wire to stream? Curious…
Thanks a lot!
I’ve been in LA for 20 years, I haven’t gained much chill…. Maybe 3 or 4 starters in RCL is fine, depends who they are… Streaming options always available — Matheny is frustrating, hard to say what he’s ever going to do, didn’t think O’Neill would be out of the lineup today
@Grey: Whoah, if 20 years can’t do it, I will stop kicking myself around. Thanks.
UPDATE: Tyler O’Neill is now in the lineup, batting cleanup and Ozuna is now sitting. I think Matheny got a call from Management after he posted his earlier lineup. This has been GrassyNoelRedding from ESPN’s Get Him In Your Lineup department.
PS: You’d pickup Yonder Alonso over Dustin Fowler, correct? Thanks again, Grey!
Yeah, Alonso — Nice on O’Neill
@GrassyKnollRedding: PPS: Moving up to the 2 hole today is Juan Soto. Why did you just hand me a Dr Pepper…?
Haha
Hey Grey, great stuff as usual!
Delino has been scuffling.
Do you consider him as a hold right now to see if he turns it around or drop to fill other needs/schmotato? 11-team roto with Avg and OBP.
Thanks
Drop
Drop any of these pitchers for Alex Reyes?
Nola, Bauer, Pax, Mccullers, Clev, Pivetta, Ray
Answered
Any players come to mind that you’d “buy high” on? Maybe guys you feels a ton better than what the usual public perception is? (Besides the obvious Albies, Pivetta)
Happ?
JA, though not even sure if people are high on him
Yo Grey, my MI is a mess, need to start 2 of these guys, obviously a little needs based with Peraza included, but in a vacuum, shallow mixed league, which 2 would you roll with for the short term?….Gyorko, J Harrison, Marwin, Peraza, Ed Escobar
Peraza, Harrison
What do I do with Gregory Polanco? Do you think there’s some sell high in him? Fancy name, good early season #s… thinking about lobbing him around a bit.
Can drop in shallower leagues, maybe sell…
You starting Fedde today? He was bad last year but has a good matchup today.
No way
@kilkennybrian: You’re having a rough day.
@Cram It: I’m in a lot of leagues, and Grey is my gospel
Grey, would u start Junis at Cards?
SON likes the start
I am
Morton and Pivetta for C Mart & Matt Chapman. Standard 12 team with quality starts.
Other pitchers include Degrom, Severino, Snell, Price, Corbin, Castillo, Newcomb, Happ, Quintana, & C Smith.
I have the Morton side. Which side do you prefer?
Hold
O’Boydlique, O’Boydlaque, life goes ooooonnnnnn, … Barack?
Good book! RIP Mr. Wolfe (and I guess to a lesser extent, because he was supposedly kind of an ahole, Mr. Roth).
Haha — Yeah, book’s solid so far — never saw the movie either
@Grey:
Movie won’t hold up as well, but worth watching, and enjoy the book. His lesser appreciated great ish, I thought, was A Man in Full and I Am Charlotte Simmons. Bonfire and Electric are tops.
Swear to god, I didn’t realize Right Stuff was nonfiction when I started reading it (I’m dumb)
@Grey:
You are an underappreciated gem.
Ha!
Hey Grey, can you pick three of these guys to roster for SAGNOF purposes in a 5×5 standard league?
Rondon, Edubray Ramos, Addison Reed (the three I currently have), Ziegler, O’Day (should be back soon), Fields, Winkler, Joe Kelly. Fry
Thanks!
Edubray, Reed, Fry
@Grey: grazie!
Ciao!
HOsmer and jo ma or Nelson Cruz in an OBP league which side wins
Hosmer
@Grey:
Could pick up Alonso with the extra roster spot still no for the trade?
Meh
Whenever Vlad Jr is called up, he is an automatic plug and play I would assume. Meaning I can trade away Shaw when the time comes.
Is the same true for when Adames is called up for good? I have Tim Anderson there right now.
Yup on Vlad — Sure on Willy
Peralta or Desmond?
Desmond
Worst fantasy baseball writer, Scott White or Al Melchoir?
Haha
And there’s worst
Quick one: Drop Blake Parker for a hot bat, or might he be the closer and we just don’t know it yet? Thanks!
Meh
@GrassyKnollRedding: maybe. mayyyyybe. Who is the hot bat?
There’s a huge difference between the slump buster sitting at the bar during last call, and the bookworm who took her glasses off to reveal a beaut!
10 team h2h I never win saves. I have Chapman, Allen, and Norris. Crazy to drop one of them for a hot bat?
Thanks!
Lose Norris
@Grey: not Buddy!
Chip butty?
How badly are we feeling about Goldy? Was offered Goldschmidt and Heaney for Berrios and Smoak. I have SP depth and need some offense, so this is a no-brainer…right? Right?! Right?
(12-Team, H2H, redraft)
Rqalph and I cover Goldy in the podcast — I’m concerned, not Smoak concerned
@Grey: meaning you’d do the deal? Sorry at work at the Revenue Company 4 Business so won’t be able to listen to podcast until this evening, and dealing with a guy that changes his mind every 15 min.
I’d hold, I’d want more than Smoak
@Grey: I’d be the guy getting Goldy, so I’m going to do it. The Business 4 Revenue Company and I thank you.
Oh, then get Goldy
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. assuming ramos isnt heading to the dl, who would you rather have at catcher, ramos or hicks (he has catcher eligability in cbs)?
Ramos
Don’t store that rolled up carpet in the freezer yet, Goldsmitty’s hand just poked out the bottom
Haha
Thanks for the write ups Grey!
12 team redraft obp league…was offered Schwarber for G Richards. I’m lacking power at the moment. Lost Marte for a bit and now Haniger dtd. But losing Richards leaves me with Snell Pivetta and Mikolas as my top 3 SPs. Trade analyzer says pretty close. Your thoughts?
I’d take it
@Grey: arigato!
Sapporo!
Shirt?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DakcVbzbXO8
@knucks: Just read that his album is the first Hip Hop album released on Jack White’s label, which is interesting if nothing else.
Did you watch the new season of Atlanta?
I have Atlanta on my DVR, haven’t watched yet, was it good?
@Grey: Yea it was really good. One episode specifically, it’ll stand out when you see it. I haven’t watched Get Out yet, but I think its got some Get Out vibes.
Donny Glover has that talent. No joke.
Just don’t call him Dong Lover
I heard about the one episode that stood out too, will watch soon
@Grey: Donald Glover is on top of the game for real . Atlanta is good on many levels. It can crack you up, confuse you, and sometimes punch you in the gut. I’m still stuck on Redbone and how much it sounds like a Parliament / Maggot Brain thing.
Yeah, I like his music…Watched first season of Atlanta, will catch up on 2nd
First I’m hearing it
Liking this!
@Grey: It was a Spotify rec, based off of me listening to that Bishop Nehru album a bunch, I think.
I’m listening to it on repeat… How’s his album?
@Grey: Not bad, not as catchy as this song. But worth the 30ish mins. I really like the beats alot
Ah, I see now
@Grey: Zebra is a good song as well. This is my 2nd time through the album and I like it even more than I thought I might.
I just downloaded it, nice recommendation! Will try Zebra next
@Grey: Do It Right is another good one from that album. Those are the two catchier songs. Album is called “Pure Beauty”.
This song is still on repeat, loving it
Album good?
Yo Grey, 1) trade my Corbin for his Whit Merrifield? 2) trade my Smoak for his Buxton?
Sure 2) Meh
With Reddick hitting the DL, I now have 6 OF’s from my NFBC draft champions team on the DL (Cespedes, Zimmer, Delmonico, Goodwin, Powell). I thought I would be safe. Drafting 10 for 5 starting positions…. but no!!!!
Ouch
Yeah, only one other position player on DL, just all my OF’s at once. Thankfully Fowler got recalled and hoping Zimmer comes back this weekend. Thats kind of offset by owning and starting Rajai and Melky too, but whatevs. Cleveland outfield is like a turnstile at tge amusement park. OAK too.
Gotcha
Count me in the “Not sure what to think of Goldy Crowd”
I’ve been offered My Beltre/Morton for his Goldy? Thoughts?
I’d want Goldy
Btw, when is the next fantasy baseball group therapy meeting?
Today at 11:30 PST, you were supposed to bring the donuts!
Ha!
Hey Grey
I picked up a while ago Pedroia for S & G.
He maybe activated this weekend. Do I drop Chris taylor or Peraza for him
11 team league
Also
Is Tailion a streamer at this point in a 11 team league is he droppable for
Maeda, Wacha Cahill, Hamels or E-Rod
Thanks Grey
Drop for Peraza — Taillon is a streamer — Wacha
@Grey:
Thanks for the help
No problem
Enjoyable pod as usual with you and Ralph. I hear ya, can’t trade Corbin to save my life. He’s been walking a tightrope for a major blowup in a few of his recent starts. I would posit that his walks are up due to his drop in velocity. Trying to be too fine because his “heater” is crap.
You mentioned Robertson as well. I read recently he’s changed his swing to add more loft. Looks a decent player for deeper formats.
Yeah, Robertson’s an add in deeper leagues, but it’s whether he can get that 12 team mixed excitement
@Grey: Yeah. I saw a baseball writer of some repute, maybe on fangraphs, say he was a 25 home run hitter now. I think that’s really aggressive. If he gets upper teens, you count your profits and walk away with a smile.
Totally, 17 HRs? Big win for him and his owners
Yo G
My Goldie for Kershaw?
It’s a keeper league but you seem very down on Goldie.
I’m not down on him, I just have some concerns… I don’t want Kershaw anywhere
Grey,
Our boy Enyel De Los Santos had another great outing . Seven innings , five hits , one earned run, one walk and five Ks, lowering his ERA to 1.39.
We have to do something to create an opening for him in the Phillies rotation, maybe they can put Velasques in the pen as a setup man for the closer. They don’t even let him go five Innings when he is pitching well.
What do you think?
I love it! Not sure if the Phils do it tho… Maybe if someone gets hurt in the rotation, think it’s our only chance
Edwin & Pivetta for Acuna. Which side do you prefer? OBP & Quality starts 12 team. My other 1st baseman are Belt & Smoak. My outfielders are Trout Marte Soto Buxton Soler. Trying to be Concious of my OBP & starting Edwin over Belt or Smoak is unlikely most weeks for me.
Edwin
Drop Ozuna for O’Neill?
Nah
Got offered Nate Jones and JA Happ for Whit Merrifield.
5×5 roto, little thin in both closers and starters (1800 innings, pitching hard to come by).
I’m also pretty deep at MI (Cesar, Rizzo, Segura) so I can afford to lose Whit, although he’s been good.
Take on the pitchers? Or hold Whit?
Merrifield side, it’s fair
would you give Gregory Polanco and Mitch Moreland to get Mitch Haniger and Jesus Aguilar?
Thanks
Sure
Thanks Godley! #*@%^&*!
@Cram It: I hear ya!
That actually looked worse than it ended up
@Grey: Good to see Shaw’s bat waking up – it’s amazing how Ks as a category skews his value in my league. In terms of player rater, he’s 80+ spots higher than Matt Davidson and 100 spots higher than Villanueva
@William Hung: Wake up? He’s been pretty consistent. Just not hitting for average, which is to be expected.
Totally
@Grey: That’s a real comfort.
Haha
Thanks for all you do, Grey!
Is it time to move on from Godley? I’m growing sick of his lack of control, but pitching is scarce in my league. Think he’ll regain the form he had for his first two starts this year?
God yes, move on
2 Catcher roto 5×5 league;
Was offered Yadier for my Trevor Williams
My current catchers are Mesoraco and Ramos. Thoughts?
Sounds fair
Looking to pick up Desmond
Who’s the drop between these: Jones, Parker, T. Williams, Taillon?
Still trying to find a few saves out of either Jones or Parker.
Williams
Start Fedde vs SD today? SON says it’s decent
@mthom42: https://razzball.com/kevin-gausman-fantasy-baseball/#comment-2790661
@Cram It:
Thanks!
Nope
I wanna buy Hoskins before he gets hot again. Would love to have him as a keeper option next year. I haven’t loved my keeper options the last few seasons(Dozier, J.D. and Strasburg this year). I’ve been comparing line-ups for days trying to come up with a fair offer but I keep throwing up my non-decisive hands. Leaning towards packaging 2 guys for him because I’d like another streamer spot, but that always feels low ball to me when I get offered those packages. Is that just me? Any thoughts?
12 team H2H 6×6 OPS and Batting Average Against-3 Keepers-no penalties(CBS)
Mine:
C-Cervelli
1B-Encarnacion
2B-Dozier
3B-Rendon
SS-Segura
OF-J.D. Martinez
OF-Upton
OF-Rosario
OF-Polanco
U-Moustakas
U-Franco
Peralta
T. Anderson
Mancini
W. Calhoun
Strasburg
Carassco
Bauer
Nola
Wacha
Buehler
Duffy
Pomeranz
Williams
Colome
Rodney
Ziegler
DL-Salazar
His:
C-Realmuto
1B-Hoskins
2B-Schoop
3B-Lamb
SS-Lindor
OF-Choo
OF-Judge
OF-Jose Martinez
OF-D. Santana
U-Carpenter
U-Moncada
Vlad
Adames
Marwin Gonzales
Meadows
Gyorko
Kinsler
Pujols
DL-Cespedes
DL-Pollock
DL-Sano
Sale
Corbin
Bundy
Fulmer
Hamels
Sanchez
Skaggs
Kimbrel
Berrios
DL-Melancon
DL-E. Santana
What’s the question?
@Grey: I think “here is my team, pick 2 guys to trade for Hoskins”.
Hard to say, don’t know what the other team wants, I’d ask them
Hi Grey,
With Mac Williamson coming back this weekend, I’m thinking of dropping Arcia for him in my NL-Only H2H OBP league. I’d like to see if Brito can do something while he’s up with AZ since Arcia has been trash for some time now and is sitting out twice a week.
CA Barnhardt
1B Au Schizz
2B Scooter
3B Rendon
SS A. Rosario
INF Muncy
OFs Acuna, Polanco, Pederson, Meadows
UTIL Arcia
DL Souza
SP Hendricks, Castillo, Godley, Weaver, Mikolas, Stripling, Efflin, Kuhl
RP Knebel, Fields
B Brito, Robles
Thanks!
Sure try it with Williamson
@Grey: Thanks!
No problem
14T keeper QS k/9
Would you look to move Kershaw due to injury risk and natural decline? Is Nola the right level? Cole?
Thanks
Kershaw has been injured three years running… he’s great, can’t expect more than 140 IP tho
Considering trading Yelich and Roark for Kuechel. My offense is pretty strong (including bench) and looking to upgrade pitching. But do you think Kuechel is enough of an upgrade to sell Yelich?
5×5 league, W/K/ERA/WHIP/S
Nope
What are your thoughts on Gleyber as a late round keeper in a deep roto? I’m thinking of moving a proven bat like Dozier for him but seems like he could end up being a better real life player than fantasy.
Thanks Grey
Great keeper
@Grey: Thank you – do you prefer Gleyber in the 15th or Albies in the 9th?
Albies
You and Ralph were talking about the possibility of Juan Soto being sent down later in the year. Why would they do that if he’s hitting well? Contract control? Injured players returning? Would you try to trade him for something now?
If he slumps for a week, he’s not staying around very long
@Grey: so trade him now on the early success in a redraft league?
What can you get?
@Grey: no idea… didn’t think about it until I listened to the podcast. I can start fielding some offers. Any suggestion as to the range of players I should target? 6×6 ops holds redraft
Moncada?
Is something wrong with Archie? He’s been giving up hits and runs like crazy lately…
Still striking guys out but hate the ERA hits – FIP 12.11 today
Not sure, I’d have to look at him
how would you rank in an OPS league?
Happ, Escobar, Odor, Andujar, Lamb, Cron
Cron, Andujar, Lamb
@Grey: Sorry should’ve rephrased this, who are first 2 out?
Happ, Escobar
@Grey: thank you one true FB lothario!
I am!
Donaldson or Rendon ROS?
Rendon
If I wanted to package jo ma and Cron got another hitter who would be a good buy low?obp league. Thinking Cespedes anyone else you can think of? Tried Ozuna and E5 already with no success
Yelich?
@Grey: will try him. Think Cespedes is good to try as well? Injury history is somewhat worrying
That’s a solid buy low
Who’s closer in Cinn with Iglesias on the DL? Hughes?
Thanks
Hughes
Why do you think the Player Rater ROS has been slowly increasing Longoria’s worth while Suarez’s worth has staggered out? They were both around 9.0 a little over a week ago with Longoria reaching up to 13.5 currently and Suarez staying around 10.3 currently.
Question for Rudy
Grey,
Thinking about picking up Eflin or Gaviglio and dropping Junis to try to out-inning/out-K my head-to-head opponent this week.
Is it worth it or should I hold on to Junis?
Thanks!
No idea who they’re facing
@Grey:
Each other. Gaviglio is facing the Phillies and Eflin is facing the Blue Jays.
I would most likely stream a couple of pitchers (starting with one of those 2) and then try to pick Junis back up before his next start if able to… always a risk losing him through waivers though.
They’re both negatives on SON
Trade my Trout/Correa for Betts/Lindor or hold?
My OF currently is Trout, Judge, Springer, Rosario. Don’t think there’s much difference between Lindor and Correa to make this move.
Hello Grey,
I dropped Desmond a week or so ago, but he seems to be hitting again, so I am thinking of adding him back. Should I drop Dahl (he sucks!) or O’Neill in our Yahoo 12 Team H2H League with OPS and Holds? It’s also a 2 Keeper League. I thought I did great picking up Dahl on both of my teams, but he never plays, and when he does, well you know how this goes…
Oh, and thank God I sat Godley (hey, look what I did) this week. He is not good either.
Thanks much Grey.
Room to add someone. 5×5 scoring:
Kinsler, Jankowski, Parra, Hicks, Michael Taylor, Vince Velasquez, Chacin, Stripling, Lyles, Sabathia, Bettis, Jeffress, Goeddel, Kelly
Hughes? Hicks
In a world gone crazy good to see nothing has changed with Nails
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mycentraljersey.com/amp/637893002
Keeping it classy!
One more Goldy question, in a partial keeper league would you trade Morton/Torres (or Didi) – All of which can be kept for cheap for Goldy/Kimbrel (Neither of which can be kept)?
I’d want Goldy
Trade Kela and one of Wacha or Newcomb for Bregman? Thinking Wacha first. Thanks
Wacha
@Grey: he countered with wacha/kela for Donaldson. Pull the trigger?
Sounds fair, I don’t like Donaldson
man it’s a shame fedde didn’t pitch like this last year. now streaming him in like 6 deeper spots today, thanks SON! it’s the kind of stream that people in 12’ers that aren’t desperate probably wouldn’t have done, but perfect for 16’s.
Ha, nice!
Greinke and Brantley for G. Sanchez and T. Anderson?
I’m pretty comfortable with BA as is and desperately need homers. My current C is Castillo. My current OFs are Rosario, Soto, and Puig with a few more OFs on FA that are almost on Puig’s level. My pitchers include: Syndergaard, Greinke, G. Richards, Manaea, Godly, Fulmer, Castillo, Ross, and Cahill. Anderson is pretty much a throwaway, could use him until Andrus comes back and sell off Semien now.
Gary
Have Hanley as my 1st baseman. Would you drop him for Ian Desmond? H2H points.
Thanks much.
Nah
Eflin or Junis?
Junis
Hello Grey,
Drop Dahl or O’Neill for Desmond in our Yahoo 12 Team H2H Keeper League with Holds and OPS?
Thanks much.
O’Neill
Adames or Baretto MI
Thanks
Adames
man, remember back when bell (mostly as a prospect) couldn’t decide between hitting for power or contact (and good AVG)? well he figured out the way to solve that one, just do neither. problem with this is it’s like going to the store, realizing you can buy a lot of cheap lesser quality stuff or a smaller amount of higher quality stuff, and since you can’t decide you just take all your money and burn it to avoid this annoying problem.
thank god i have bell nowhere at all. the man never paid for the drugs, not even once.
Haha, yup!
Mous or Smoak ROS?
Moose
Hi Grey, Appreciate all your work!
A. Thinking of moving on from McCutchen. Would he be droppable for a guy like Gardner, Moran, or Meadows (if he’s staying up), Reynolds, Adams, Puig?
B. If I were to trade McCutchen, could you name a couple players at the level you’d target?
C. Would you rather hold on to Godley or roll with Stripling, C. Smith, VV, Gibson?
Thanks!
A. Sure, Puig B. Maybe Pivetta C. Gibson
I cannot believe the Washington Nationals still let Michael Taylor bat. Is there a better rally killer in all of baseball?
He’s the worst…but so sexy on power/speed!
@Grey: Haha, you’re so easy!
I am!
Current OF of Trout, Judge, Springer, Rosario. I have Benintendi, Bregman and Abreu for my 2 UTIL spots and Bench spot. My other 2 bench spots are for SP.
Would you trade both Judge and Benintendi for Mookie or hold?
Works for me
Trevor Bauer for S. Marte- which side do you like
Thanks
Marte, it’s fair
Mallex or Delino?
Delino
Mallex or DeShizz? Sorry if a dupe
Would you trade my Corbin and Hader for his Marcell Ozuna? My OF and DH are Yelich,Cain,Conforto,Castellanos and Domingo with Yuli at DH. I also have Sano coming off DL. Corbin and Hader are keepers and Ozuna is not. It’s a 12 team. My pitching replacements would be Gausman and Nate Jones. Is Ozuna enough of an upgrade over Conforto,Domingo or Yuli? Thanks.
I’d just go with Domingo
So decline trade?
Yup
Jon gray or Taillon in qs league
Neither? Taillon
Dynasty League: Rizzo and Faria for W. Buehler and Kyle Wright?
Rizzo
I’m feeling good about my SP in a 12 team H2H and in need of an offensive upgrade
Thor
Carrasco
Morton
Newcomb
Mikolas
Castillo
Richards
Luke Weaver
DL – Reyes
That stuff can go without an ace, right? Trade Carrasco / Tim Anderson for Bregman?
Thanks!
I’d take Bregman
Tomorrow’s tagline,
“Men are from Mars, Regression Fairies are from Plutko”
@Terrence Mann: Tyson punches out Galotta Nats?
@Terrence Mann: Beef Welington recipe sure to give you diarrhea?
@Grey: Sweet! Deal was just accepted. Feeling good about that one. Now I’m okay with your Carrasco is hurt voodoo talk.
Drop clippard? Blew another one horribly
Profar is going bananas. Do you trust him as a pickup?