On a new true crime podcast, Murdered By The Numbers, the host and a former FBI agent discuss the murdering of baseballs. A serial offender coming into this year was Martin Perez. “The recidivism rates for Perez were due to his 5-ish K/9 and high-3 BB/9,” the host points out. Then the FBI agent takes us through a personal anecdote about how he captured The Golden State Killer, which ends in a Blue Apron ad. “The bloody body laid there like a halibut in a summer tomato bouillabaisse, which is just one of their great options!” Yesterday, Martin Perez showed us once again that no one is too old to be new again. Except Felix Hernandez, he’s not getting new again. Perez went 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 2.83, as he changes all preconceived notions. His velocity is up 2 MPH and his cutter looks filthy, a pitch he is throwing nearly 35% of the time this year, because of the results he’s getting. A pitch he added just this year. See how obvious this narrative is? Pitcher adds filth and gets results. He’s not quite an under-3 ERA pitcher, but he’s usable for all leagues. He left his old crew in Texas that was a bad influence and he’s now done murdering baseballs. From RIP to rehabilitated FIP. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Jorge Polanco – 3-for-4, 2 runs and his 6th homer, hitting .317. Maybe people will stop asking now if they should drop Polanco. Doode goes cold for two and half games and people start calling for his head. Droppin’ geez with incredulity.
Eddie Rosario – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 12th homer. The Twins have the 2nd best winning percentage in baseball, which is happening because I said to bet on the Twins to win the World Series, but didn’t actually do it.
Marcus Stroman – 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA up to 2.96. The Regression Fairies went to the Met Gala as “destroyed ratios.”
Dellin Betances – Throwing from 60 feet. Why are they having him pitch while standing on Aaron Judge?
Clint Frazier – 0-for-4 as he was activated from the IL. Kevin from ESPN’s “Get Him In Your Lineup” Department said, “If I were Mexican, you’d never ask me to remove my sombrero, so it’s racist to ask me to take it off.”
Brett Gardner – 2-for-3, 2 runs and his 6th homer, hitting .223. In his first two at-bats, he got the two hardest pieces of the cycle (HR & triple), but in baseball a cycle has four parts. It’s an off-road four wheeler, apparently.
Dee Gordon – 3-for-4 and his 3rd homer, hitting .297. “They’re on to us,” Our Commissioner Manfred says as he twirls his mustache, “Think we might have to loosen the stitching a little bit.” Guatemalan woman in a housedress, who is the union chief of the baseball stitchers, crosses her arms, thinks about this, then replies, “No.” Manfred stomps his foot, “Dammit, Graciela! Fine.”
Domingo Santana – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .269. Sunday, Monday, Happy Days.
Merrill Kelly – 4 IP, 7 ER, ERA up to 4.85. Merrill-y Merrill-y Merrill-y life is but a nightmare.
Blake Snell – 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, zero walks, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.62. Was near-perfect thru 6 IP and coasted out to the W on the Ivictory Coast on a boat named, “Snell ya later.”
Tommy Pham – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 5th homer, a grand slam. Wham bam thank you, Pham!
Avisail Garcia – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, and his 5th homer, hitting .287, hitting near-.375 in the last week, so hot schmotato. I swear it feels like Avisail has hit more homers than five. Maybe they’ve instituted the rule I sent to the MLB office: If someone hits 400-feet worth of fouls straight back, subtract a home run.
Steven Matz – Mets doctors found Matz is dealing with a nerve issue in his forearm and no structural damage. Then other doctors looked at it and found no arm. Seems Mets doctors removed the arm to do the tests.
Wilmer Font – Mets traded for him. Fred Wilpon couldn’t live without a Wilmer. Darwin Barney is next.
Chris Paddack – 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks in only 91 pitches (!), ERA at 1.55. Serious question to you, if you’re reranking right now, where does Paddack get placed for starters? Top 20? 15? 10? 5? Do you take anyone over him?
Hunter Renfroe – 2-for-4 and his 8th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. I’m not sure if he’s going to play every day, but definite hot schmotato alert!
Vince Velasquez – 4 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.86. That’s what I get for chasing a 2-start pitcher I didn’t fully trust. I’m sure it will get better for his next start. *removes orange vest, dons duck bill hat and wanders into hunting grounds* On a side note, every time I wave to someone I think I’m a Phillies player on base. Maybe I’m watching too much baseball.
Miles Mikolas – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.02. I’ll say it for you, sonavabench! Oh, you dropped him? Sonavadrop then, but it doesn’t have same ring. Solid bounce back for Mikolas (no dur), but I don’t suddenly trust him anymore than I did before this start. It’s as Streamonator says about him, mildly positive at home.
Paul DeJong – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games, hitting .336. Tired: Rafael Devers. Woke: DeJong. Woke with caffeine: Colonel Mustard did it in the backseat of a jeep with crushed pink cookies!
Matt Carpenter – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer. Carpenter nailed it! I don’t love Carpenter, but I wasn’t foolish enough to call him a sell this year, because at some point he’s going to hit 30 homers in 65 games.
Jon Berti – 1-for-2, 2 runs and his 1st homer. We lost Burdi, but we gained Berti. Hmm… *shifty-eyed dog looks both ways* …I’m suspicious. Over a full season, Berti projects for about 3 to 4 homers, give or take a deep drive that the announcers think is a home run but gets knocked down by the wind.
Anthony Rizzo – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer. HR to the Izzo!
Kris Bryant – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Does the RJS (Reverse Jinx Sell) work if I keep saying sell? What if I say sell low? Does it work twice as much?
Pedro Strop – 0 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 5.06, as he blew the save. Ports or depot, UF.
Howie Kendrick – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .338. If you drafted Kendrick in the 1st round instead of Trea Turner, you’d be doing better. Now call a friend, you shouldn’t be alone after reading that.
Adam Eaton – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Like clockwork, he’s on pace for 15/15/.290 as he always is, which will turn into 8/8/.290 after a devastating injury.
Junior Guerra – 1 IP, 0 ER and his 2nd save, ERA at 2.21. Hader had worked a few days in a row, so Guerra got the save. For all of you holding out hope that Jeffress is going to get saves at some point, this was a clear indication Jeffress is not getting saves.
Hunter Dozier – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 9th homer, hitting .348. Just what I expected when I drafted him, only I called him “Kris Bryant.”
Adalberto Mondesi – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .280. Sometimes, I copy and paste my posts into Word and do a Find and Replace of Mondesi for Albright. We’re married now, Adalberto.
Robinson Chirinos – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .269. Uh-oh, Chirinos! He usually follows a home run with another, so if you’re into picking your catcher scab, you’ve been warned.
George Springer – 2-for-5 and his 11th homer, hitting .285. Did his shoulder doctor — shouldocter? — look at Kris Bryant’s? Please let it be true.
Walker Buehler – 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.95. Thank God, Spring Training is finally over for Buehler.
Julio Urias – 1 IP, 0 ER, and his 1st save, ERA at 3.55. When giving Jansen a rest, leave it to Dave Roberts to not go to either of his setup men (Baez or Kelly) for the save. I mean, honestly, all you can do is laugh.
Kevin Gausman – 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 5.00. He appealed his suspension for throwing at Jose Urena and missing. He also can’t hit on when he should take that suspension.
Nick Markakis – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Sparkakis and hot schmotato! Hot sparkatato!
David Price – Hit the IL with elbow tendinitis. Wow, that came out of nowhere. Look at your fantasy teams and find the few guys who are pitching well. Those pitchers there? They’re not safe from the pitcherpocalypse either. Red Sox said Price might only miss a start or two. We shall see. Or not. Tomorrow’s not promised. Ask any Mets pitcher.
John Means – 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.48. His peripherals (8 K/9, 1.9 BB/9) aren’t terrible, and it might be the 27 years of bad Orioles pitchers talking, but I can’t get in on John. I means…
Jonathan Villar – 1-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 4th homer, a grand salami. The most beautiful of lunchmeats.
Shohei Ohtani – Could be activated today, pending an assessment. Fun fact! After a 1st date, the worst type of after-dinner mint is an assessment.
Kendrys Morales – With Matt Olson returning from the IL, Morales is expected to be designated for assignment. The Morales of this story is don’t get old unless you’re a left-handed pitcher.
Carlos Rodon – The first doctor he visited recommended Tommy John surgery. The 2nd doctor recommended they attach a balloon animal to his shoulder and teach it how to pitch. The 2nd doctor was a Mets doctor.
Yoan Moncada – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .293. Unless talking about Kris Bryant, I’d take the over on everyone’s projected homers. For what it’s Werth, Moncada’s average had dropped thirty-five points in the last week.
James McCann – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 4th homer, hitting .351. McCann’s a hero because he’s a catcher. I prefer hitters who never catchered.
Tim Anderson – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, hitting .339 as he stole his 12th base.
Tim Anderson watching his next home run: pic.twitter.com/rUSE2j3HFx
— Razzball (@Razzball) May 6, 2019
Ivan Nova – 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 7.04. Streamonator didn’t love this start because Nova’s garbage, but you know what’s more garbagey? The Indians lineup.
Trevor Bauer – 5 IP, 7 ER, ERA up to 3.42. My immediate reaction to Bauer getting hit is: it couldn’t happen to a bigger douchebag, but then I immediately think, “Wait! That’s my douchebag!”
Mike Gerber – 0-for-4, 3 Ks, hitting .067. The Giants’ OF was: Gerber/Duggar/Pillar. Gerber/Duggar/Pillar? I hardly know her, but if she knows anything about baseball, pretty sure she thinks this outfield stinks.
Pablo Sandoval – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and a slam (3) and legs (1) and he worked a scoreless inning of relief, so a slam and legs with cheese. Can we briefly talk about how bad the Giants look? Actually, I have a song for them. They Might Be Giants singing, “Istanbul to QuadAstinople.”
Drew Pomeranz – 1 2/3 Ip, 7 ER, ERA at 5.93. The most hilarious thing is receiving notification emails from my leagues that someone dropped Pomeranz in the middle of his start. They only had less than two innings to do it too.
Jose Peraza – 0-for-3, hitting .185, and yesterday the Reds scored 12 runs. Adios, amigo! Emphasis on GO! Off my team! I hate you!
Eugenio Suarez – 2-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and his 10th homer, and his third homer in the last three games. Finally, his wish was granted by his brother Eugenie.
Jose Iglesias – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and a homer short of the cycle. If you started Iglesias on a short schedule day, they answered your prayer.
Curt Casali – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, hitting .283. Psycho killer, Curt Casali! Or Mustang Casali, depending on your taste in music.
Nick Senzel – 2-for-6 and his 2nd and 3rd homer as he hit leadoff. Both homers went to the opposite field. Cinco de Mayo was Sunday, but that’s a tasty oppo taco plate, Senzelnati Kid! The top five in the Reds lineup yesterday was Senzel, Votto, Suarez, Puig, Farmer. Butcher, “Trust me. It’s the finest of cured pork products.” Customer, “I’ve heard of proscuitto and cotto but not Senzelvotto. Where is it sourced from?” “The 4/5 hitters.”
Got a text regarding Snell at 5 2/3 innings, “No-Hitter!”
Low and behold the @#ck bag i got Snell from via trade.
Next batter single, followed by hit-batter. However, he did manage QS. I feel the need to retaliate for his blatent and smug jinx. Snell gone after 89 pitches.
Anyways,
16 team H2H keeper dynasty league :
Start Lester vs Miami?
Start Caleb Smith @CHC?
I would ask about starting Cal Quaalude-Tranquill vs NYM, but I forgot he was in my minor league system. Fantrax forbid any lineup changes until I add him to my roster(last spot) following his fill-in start. HAPPY FACE!
Thankyou, great article
I’d start both
My RP started decent this season: BARNES, DOOLITTLE, SHANE GREENE, DIEGO CASTILLO, swarwak.
Swarak avg. just over 2pts per outing, opposed to 6-9pts from others.
Our league really emphasizes HOLDS, SV, SV+HLDS.
Best options on wire- Brebbia, Workman, Sipp, Baez, Jackson
I have cash for one more FA all season. I’m sitting 5-0. Hold onto Swarak for bit, or grab one of these RPs
Thankyou
The Saves+Holds thing devalues Swarzak. You don’t need a schmuck who MIGHT be in the closer role. But Pts leagues confuse the hell out of me and also if you can’t make any moves the rest of the year, this isn’t the time for it.
Our League commissioner went buck wild on Fantrax. Our league is technically a points driven h2h league, but our league admin created 15 categories for hitting and pitching each. Too much to keep track of.
He just added a QS2, AND QS3 for SP. He calls them super and super super QS.
For RP a hold is 6 points. Okay fine, but then a SV+Hold is 0.5 points.
I think Mike Scosippath is running the league.
I think you should def find a new league. Simpler the better.
Basically being 16 team with contracts league, you get f’d every three or so years.
No 1yr contacts, 2 yr contracts (max 3 total on 27 roster), and they go up there.
So you want the good players huh? Enjoy the 4-7 year contracts and no FA CASH.
OH, did I mention minor league system as well.
My face..
Way too much going on there. Redraft only 12 Team 5×5 for me. None of that sounds appealing in the slightest.
One more FA all season? And this is the move you want to do? No, no , no
Wheeew you talked me out of it (sarcasm + sarcasm). Swarwak is just irritating.
Good news, Duffy the dumpster fire is back on the market $$$
You should smash your phone to smithereens
Agree with DT
Btw Grey your J. Dozier and Voit picks have been great. Goodrum not bad either, but those other two have kept me 5-0
Thankyou
Made me lol ?????? Thx for that
No problem
Paddack seems like such a sell high with being a rookie and an innings limit but I don’t really see how I can sell him at this point. I think itd have to be for a top 40 player to even consider moving him.
Agree, have that BEAST too!
I would want like a Pham or similar caliber player in return.
Pham? maybe in a redraft, but just lacks the luster and excitement.
Just ride the lightning brother.
Agree with knucks
Grey!!!
Beautiful report, if this were the Middle Ages, it’d be compared to The Pieta!
a. Haha on Wilmer Font. How ’bout they do the right thing and retire Juan Lugares ASAP. Guy is a turd on a turd sandwich that’s stuck under the right front wheel of an 18-wheeler in Jersey.
b. On Means’ effort…John Means ‘NO’!!! How many times do you horndogs need to be told?
c. Senzational…that is all.
d. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for May 7
Bagel Street, aka. Susquehanna Hat Company, aka. Fluegel Street routine – Abbott and Costello skit, taken from In Society
This is a classic vaudeville routine and highly popular with the fans of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. During the filming of ‘In Society’, Lou wanted to include this routine in the movie. However, because the movie was already on a tight shooting schedule, since Universal Pictures wanted to release this film before MGM’s Abbott and Costello movie “Lost in a Harem,” the producers refused. Lou was unwilling to give up on the idea, so he filmed and directed this segment himself.
The routine involves Abbott and Costello helping out a friend, Derby Dan, owner of a hat shop, by delivering some hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Bagel Street [later, when doing the same routine on the Abbott and Costello television show, it was changed to Fleugel Street].
Bud Abbott: You’ve got to deliver these to the Susquehanna Hat Company!
Lou Costello: Where?
Bud Abbott: It’s on Bagel Street!
Lou Costello: Where’s Bagel Street?
Bud Abbott: I don’t know, we’ll ask somebody. It’s on our way down there
Lou Costello: [Getting a hat from the box] How much did you say they are?
Bud Abbott: $7.50 a piece!
Lou Costello: [places a hat on his head] How do I look with a 7 and a half dollar hat on?
Bud Abbott: Let me see … say, kind of spiffy!
Lou Costello: OK?
Bud Abbott: Alright, but carry those [gives boxes to Lou] but don’t get it dirty!
Lou Costello: Let’s go
Bud Abbott: Be careful
Lou Costello: Bagel Street eh?
Bud Abbott: Bagel Street!
Lou Costello: We’ll ask somebody!
Bud Abbott: We’ll ask somebody!
[down the street]
Bud Abbott: Here. Ask this fellow where Bagel Street is!
Lou Costello: OK – [to stranger] Excuse me … can you tell me where Bagel Street is?
Man: Sorry Buddy, I haven’t got a dime!
Lou Costello: Who’s asking you for money? I’m only asking you where Bagel Street is!
Man: Do I know where Bagel Street is?? Of course, I know where Bagel Street is! What do I look like, a dummy? Do I look like I have just come off a boat? Is there a tag on my lapel saying that I just came from Ellis Island? Of course, I know where Bagel Street is! I was born and raised on Bagel Street! My brother was born on Bagel Street! You know my brother?
Lou Costello: All I’m asking you …
Man: [interrupting] Why do you go around talking about my brother? I’ll have you understand my brother is one of the finest guys to have ever walked in shoe leather. My brother was an honest student at school! Go ahead, say something nasty about my brother. Say something like … ‘he shouldn’t get a parole!’
Lou Costello: I’m asking you where Bagel Street is! A common ordinary citizen asking another fellow where Bagel Street is! I have to deliver these hats to the Susquehanna hat company!
Man: [grabs Lou by the lapels]
Lou Costello: Let go of me!
Man: [points to Lou’s hat] – is that a
Lou Costello: yeah!
Man: [Takes off Lou’s hat and holds it] You know who makes these hats?
Lou Costello: I don’t know some …
Man: [interrupting] Child labour! Little girls. 13 – 14 years old. Little girls with curls down their hair. They work 13 – 14 hours a day. They work in a sweatshop all day long. [punches hole through top of hat] Here’s what I think of a
Lou Costello: [helplessly looking on as man goes crazy ripping his hat apart] seven and a half dollars!!
Man: Ow!! [he’s just cut his finger] Mmmm [sucking finger]
Lou Costello: What’s the matter?
Man: So you put the wire in there to cut my finger? [beating Lou over the head with the hat] Boy! the
Bud Abbott: Well. You know that’s gonna cost you, you know!
Lou Costello: Give ‘em back to Dan
Bud Abbott: Seven dollars and fifty cents! You broke one of Dan’s hats!
Lou Costello: Look, all I did was put a hat on my head [places another hat on his head] Did I ask the guy to take it off?
Bud Abbott: That’s enough! It’s the way you ask them!
Lou Costello: You ask the next guy!
Bud Abbott: Come on. Never mind. Let’s find Bagel Street!
[Further down the street]
Abbott and Costello – Bagel Street
Abbott and Costello – Bagel Street
Bud Abbott: Here. Ask this lady where Bagel Street is!
Lou Costello: Excuse me, lady! Can you tell me where Bagel Street is?
Lady: Bagel Street? [cries] Ohh, why did you have to remind me of Bagel Street? My husband was killed on Bagel Street, do you hear? My husband was killed on Bagel Street!
Lou Costello: Well I mean, after all, all I don’t understand this. I wanna go, to the Susquehanna Hat Company!
Lady: Susquehanna Hat Company??? [cries angrily, takes hat off Lou’s head] – Is that a Susquehanna hat? That’s the same kind of hat my husband was wearing when he was killed! He wouldn’t have lost his life if he had of been wearing a good hat when that safe fell off that 15 storey building – but no! He was wearing a hat like this one. [punches hole through hat] That’s the cheapest hat I ever saw … Oh! My husband’s dead! [runs off crying] He’s Dead! He’s Dead!
Lou Costello: He ain’t dead lady … he’s hidin’!
Bud Abbott: Now look!
Lou Costello: That guy!
Bud Abbott: Now, just a minute! That’s two hats you’ve broken! Now you know how much you own Derby Dan?
Lou Costello: How much do I owe Derby Dan?
Bud Abbott: Fifteen Dollars!
Lou Costello: Fifteen Dollars?
Bud Abbott: Yes! [shouting] and STOP insulting women!!!
Lou Costello: Look! All I asked her was ‘where was Bagel Street!’
[Young Woman walks up behind Lou]
Young Woman: Bagel Street? [screams]
Lou Costello: [punches hole in hat before she has an opportunity]
Young Woman: Bagel Street? Don’t ever mention that name to me again! I can’t stand it! [takes broken hat and hits Lou over the head with it] BAGEL STREET! [storms off] Oh!
Bud Abbott: Wait a minute!
Lou Costello: [picks up hat boxes and looks as if he’s about to throw them away]
Bud Abbott: Hold that still!
Lou Costello: Give him back the hats!
Bud Abbott: Take that box and go on down there and find out where Bagel Street is! [pushes Lou down the street—further down the street – pauses outside china pottery shop]
Lou Costello: Hey, Eddie.
Bud Abbott: What?
Lou Costello: How much do I owe Derby Dan now?
Bud Abbott: Twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.
Lou Costello: I’m going to try just one more! [places another hat on head]
Bud Abbott: Be careful with that one, will you, please!
Lou Costello: Yes sir!
Bud Abbott: Hey wait a minute … I’ve got an idea. I’m going to run back to our plumbing shop, and get some of those little business cards of ours, and we can give them away to those society people up in Briarwood.
Lou Costello: Very good business sense you got Eddie!
Bud Abbott: But find out where Bagel Street is, please! [Exits scene]
Lou Costello: OK, I’ll ask another guy that comes along. I’ll ask anybody, I don’t care!
[Man comes into scene]
Lou Costello: Excuse me, Mister. Can you please tell me where Bagel Street is?
Man: [sadly] Bagel Street? Don’t ask me where Bagel Street is … [starts crying] A terrible thing happened to me on Bagel Street [openly sobbing]. I was walking along, minding my own business, and a safe fell off a 15 storey building on my head and killed me!!
Lou Costello: A safe fell 15 floors on your head and killed you?
Man: Yeah!! [sobbing]
Lou Costello: Well, as long as you’re dead then there’s no use asking you where the Susquehanna Hat Company is …
Man: [loudly] Susquehanna Hat?!? That’s the kind of hat I was wearing when I was killed and …
Lou Costello: [quickly takes off hat and places it back in the box]
Man: … and you ask me about a … [takes hat out of box] – this hat?? this hat is not worth wearing and .. [yelling] This is the kind of hat I was killed in! [punches hole through hat]
Lou Costello: Eddie!
Man: [beats Lou over head repeatedly with broken hat]
Lou Costello: Eddie! Eddie!
Man: [screaming] You’re asking me about … [pauses] I’m so sorry [calmly]. I .. I .. I think I’ve broken your hat!
Lou Costello: You think you’ve broken it?
Man: Yeah
Lou Costello: This is the fourth Susquehanna Hat I…
Man: [yelling] Susquehanna! [grabs vase and breaks it over Lou’s head—Shop proprietor, an older Italian man named Luigi, comes out to see what the commotion is about]
Luigi: What are you doing? Help! Police! Help! Help! Help!
Cop: What’s going on here?
Luigi: Ah, this fellow here, this big fellow, is trying to take it on the little fellow, my friend
Cop: [grabbing man] Come on!
Luigi: Lock him up!
Man: [Smiling] You can’t take me to Jail!
Cop: Oh no?
Man: I’m dead!! [laughs] You can’t take me to jail!
Cop: Oh yes I can! Come on!
Man: I’m Dead! [laughing hysterically] Ha ha ha ha!
Cop: [drags crazy man off to jail]
Luigi: He’s crazy!
Lou Costello: He’s crazy!
Luigi: Yeah! What can I do now for you, Albert?
Lou Costello: Luigi, How can I get to the Susquehanna Hat Company?
Luigi: Susquehanna! Susquehanna!
Lou Costello: Luigi!
Luigi: [Runs in shop, reappears with axe and smashes all the vases on display!]
Lou Costello: [grabs hat boxes and runs off]
Cheers,
Ante
Wow, you did this bit early, this is my favorite bit by Abbot & Costello — I’ve mentioned Susquenna Hat Company before on the site… Love this!
Grey!!
Thanks, man! It means a lot. Good luck all of your teams – may your runs be plenty (on the hitting side) and may your Ks be abundant (on the pitching side).
Cheers,
Ante
SUSQUENNHA HAT COMPANY?!
man, this guy above me is on truckloads of meth or copying scorsese movie scripts without preserving the formatting that makes it all readable…!
anyway, just dropping in to high-five the twins prediction that you didn’t bet on. i didn’t either, but goddamn it would be great to get another ws championship.
ps: you check out my website yet? spoiler: it’s a youtube video, not a website. and not even a promotion, just awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9cYcRotufU
He is Ante, and we love him
PC!
Love ya! Hope your RCL experience is going well. Gotta be ahead of Grey’s Buy column to win your RCL, if that makes sense at all. Anticipate Grey’s moves.
Cheers,
Ante
I am glad Ante is a regular for a long time, but I get stressed out when I see him in the comments. A physical reaction and it is not love. Just being honest, sorry to be rude but no love for Ante here.
Oh, and I also took the entire year off last year of fantasy baseball and attempted to retire before getting sucked back in. Unfortunately, a year off did not help in liking Ante more; absence did not make the heart grow fonder. I just had to get this off my chest this one time.
I thought I was the only one
Haha, nice video!
Yeah I know what you mean lol. I think he’s Lou abbots long lost relative or something!
Hi Grey,
Very nice articles & always enjoy reading them.
In my 12 teams roto league, I am having Senzel on my NA and I need to move and put him in my roster asap. I currently am having Andrelton Simmons, Eduardo Escobar and Marcus Semien in my team as main “hits” contributors (hits and avg are 2 offensive categories, among others).
Who do you think I should drop in order to move up Senzel?
thank you!
Semien and Simmons are pretty close. I’d lose Semien.
Thanks! I’d lose Simmons
Imagine Voits heartbreak when his two run jack doesn’t even get a lonely pun in today’s writeup.
So taken for granted
Sell high on Chavis or senzel? Or just hold these guys and see where it goes?
I have a hard time believing Pedroia/Nunez/holt will cut into Chavis playing time
HOLD! You should be getting at least 110% value if you trade em
Depends what you can get.
Agree with Cram
I could get guys like Felipe Vasquez, Robert Osuna, Carlos Carrasco, Juan soto
I could use the help in the OF and pitching, I have Machado and villar for 2B and 3B
If by “guys like”, you mean actually those guys, I would take Soto for Chavis in a heartbeat.
That is what I mean, thanks!
Yes, Soto
Have to drop one of these guys to make room for Meadows: Haniger or Domingod. Or would you drop Meadows?
Thanks
Domingo
Do I drop Renato Nunez or Inciarte … for either David Fletcher or Ronny Rod ?
I’d hold
Agree with DT
Drop Verdugo or Tim Beckham for Chris Taylor?
Thanks
I’d hold
Agree with DT
Betts and Torres or Bregman and Benintendi? Which side wins for a keeper league? Thanks for your time.
Close call but I like Bregman side
Betts for me but it’s fair
Agree with Seal
Let’s go!!
Good morning! Thoughts on Hunter Dozier or Josh Bell as a CI for rest of season?
Hate to be rude but is this a serious question?
Dozier
Agree with DT
Also…somebody in my league floated me the idea that I give up C. Seager and Soroka for injured Trea Turner. I’m skeptical but should i be? Thanks so much for any thoughts…
I would do that deal. I’ve been trying to acquire Turner since the injury in leagues I don’t have him.
Agree with JR
i $eNT kRis BrYanT a cREePy LeTTeR wITh KuT oUt lEttErS to $Tep iT uP!!!
Looks like he got the letter-Finally some signs of life.
And Craig Kimbrel is dead to me, (que Squints) “fooooooreveeeer….”
Haha. Nice.
Snacks, your letter definitely worked. Bryant’s stats for the last two weeks: 41 AB, 11 hits, 11 runs, 12 RBI, 4 homers, 0 steals, 11 walks, .268 avg., .436 OBP, .658 SLG. CBS roto rank: 42. He’ll be fine moving forward.
HA, nice Snacks
Baez for K. Brant + Kershaw
*Bryant
Baez
Baez
Agree with others
Hey Grey, DT
Happy Tuesday! (if there is such a thing*).
CJ Cron, if he isn’t hitting for power he isn’t doing anything, do I move on? even in a 14 teamer?
With regards to Hunter Dozier, why does he get no love from Hittertron? Is it just the changed approach or am I just riding out a hot streak? BABIP is high but its not obscene.
*there is not.
One more day until hump day! Or as married men called it ‘Wednesday’
LOL Fungazi this reminds me so much of Flight of the Conchords – Business Time.
You can prob move on but who are your options?
Not sure about hittertron.
Well I can plug Hoskins in and put Dozier in CI.
I just get FOMO real bad, I dont want to drop him and then regret it.
FOMO with Cron? Meh
There’s happy Tuesdays! Agree with DT, move on
Pick 3 if 4
Eikoff
Montas
Luke weaver
Strahm
I’d lose Eickhoff
Agree with DT
Excellent work Grey!
16 team H2H weekly points league… redraft
Verdugo or Clint Frazier?
Thanks
I’d go verdugo but its close
Thanks! Frazier
My Votto for his Mancini + Arrietta? OBP league. Would need to drop Joey L, which I’m about ready to do anyway.
Mancini side
Brasier and meadows or Aroldis Chapman?
Meadows
Agree with Cram
Agree with others
That tweet!
Hehe
Good stuff Grey,
Moved on from Peraza, then picked him back up and am now moving on again. Hey I gave that guy such a long leash that he has it tied round both arms and legs so he can neither bat nor run.
Questions, questions, questions …..
A) In a H2H keeper league with no CI/MI and only 1 UT slot. I can keep Chapman (8th round next year), Vlad Jr (17) and Senzel (20). Sell high on Senzel ? He won’t fit in my OF either when eligible (Harper (1), Acuna(21) and Soto(22)). I guess I could try and trade Harper for another rd 1 keeper?
B) In a 13 team roto where adds take effect tomorrow. I am finding it hard to find AB’s for C. currently rostering Alfaro, swap for Posey (would use #1 WW spot). Posey’s playing time trump Alfaro ?
C) picked it earlier …. yuk
D) in 12 team H2H dynasty I have a roster crunch. please rank Bader, Verdugo, Odor, Markakis, Stewart (when off IL).
E) don’t get chance to comment on the podcasts, but they are excellent. I love my walk to work ….
Best wishes,
Another Dan
Ha, I hear ya on Peraza…
A. Harper for another 1st rounder? Even a 2nd rounder?
B. I’d want Alfaro D. None, I guess Markakis, Verdugo E. Thanks!
Thanks for the write Grey. Based on a 14 team league 5×5, where do you make the cut with both 100 batters and 100 pitchers? Do you hold with players outside that Pizarro line that are making huge improvements in the ranking? I.e. Eickhoff. Thanks
No problem… Huh?
I mean after which of the batters you consider them dropable and pitchers for streaming?
Still don’t follow
Please Rank ROS, league with OBP: Dahl, Castellanos, Meadows, Conforto.
Include Senzel also please.
Dahl, Conforto, Meadows, Senzel
Do you think is ok to have 2 or 3 batters from the same team?
Yes
Agree with Cram
Not if all Lefties and Manager fond of platooning (I have Bellinger, Muncy, + Verdugo); 2 offten sit for Kike; Pederson; taylor). also if postponement. won’t do that again.
Gotcha
Drop Luchessi for Perez, or possibly Jon Gray?
Perez
I suspect that after Catchers, Travis Shaw has become your least favorite topic. One more question: Drop Shaw for Ahmad Rosario?
Not the worst idea honestly. See post below–struggled deciding between Polanco and Rosario for my Peraza drop.
Went Polanco since he’s hitting second in the beastly Twins lineup, but now I could be light on legs.
Who else you have to consider dropping? I’d try to stash Shaw on your bench if you have the spot.
– Baby Seal
Hold
Grey and DT!!
Thanks for the Senzless advice! You guys are the best!!
Finally cut ties w/ Peraza this morning for Polanco–just couldn’t take it any longer! What a bum!
Ok, enough exclamation points. Whatcha thinking on Strop? Dude is sucking wind.
Thanks,
– Baby Seal
Also, what a tweet Grey!! HAHA
Thanks! Strop’s ERA prior to last night was in the 2’s, I think he’s okay, just a bad game
Word, thanks homie.
Sup Grey! 14 team H2H auction redraft league. 6×6: Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, SV+HD, K/9
1) drop Dwight Smith Jr or Christian Walker to activate Austin Meadows this weekend?
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Yoan Moncada
3B: Manny Machado
SS: Andrelton Simmons
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Tommy Pham
OF: Dwight Smith Jr
UTL: Christian Walker
IL: Fernando Tatis Jr
IL: Austin Meadows
P: Jose Alvarado
P: Reyes Moronta
P: Raisel Iglesias
P: Emilio Pagan
P: Jose Leclerc
SP: German Marquez
SP: Zack Wheeler
B: Joe Musgrove
B: Max Fried
B: Luke Weaver
B: Jared Eickhoff
IL: Mike Clevinger
Thanks, Grey!
Can you drop Simmons, move Manny to SS and Walker to 3B?
Walker isn’t eligible at 3B
I’d drop the one who is lower ranked in your format.
ugh this is tough. Dwight Smith Jr is currently ranked the 6th OF (probably won’t keep it up cuz he doesn’t have a pedigree) and Christian Walker is ranked the 3rd 3B. I don’t know what to do. Might have to just leave Meadows IL’d or drop Emilio Pagan. But I don’t like carrying bench hitters because I always get sonofabench’d.
I wouldn’t not carry a bench hitter because you might make the wrong choice with who you started. I would drop an RP then until one of your batters shows their true colors. You can always pick up an effective RP. Not so much for a top 5 position player.
thanks Cram. very good point. I think my cut could be Pagan because I picked up Leclerc thinking he’ll fully bounce back since he’s still throwing 97 mph. but after mulling this over, I’ll just keep Meadows DL’d and save this decision for next week and just use this same logic then
Cut Pagan
I’m starting both Lester and C. Smith at the Cubs game today. Anyone want to talk me out of it? It’s a pts league where wins don’t matter but hr allowed us big.
I’m starting both
You rolling with Fried @ LAD today? SON surprisingly doesn’t hate the matchup.
I’m with you and about to finally cut bait with Peraza—which of these guys would you want to pick up over him? Polanco, Rosario, Profar, Swanson, Beckham, Galvis, or Chis Taylor (sorry for the long list). No specific needs, but some speed would be nice.
Thanks a lot as always!
Buttlicker, I’m starting Fried — I’d go Polanco
Paddack’s been amazing! Fangraph shows his hard hit % is high and batted ball profile slightly favor flyballs though. Seems like those imply some hard flyballs that should leave the park. No matter what, very likely a mid to high 2s ERA SP.
My league drafted early before Paddack got serious coverage in the spring. Wish I had taken him over Lucchesi.
I know, I own him in a few places, wish I owned him everywhere
Start Max Fried today?
Max Fried @ LAD Ryu – 4.7
Thanks a lot!
I am
Morning, Grey. Thanks for another fine article. Was wondering if any of these pitchers have decent value for the rest of the year (notwithstanding the fact that one of them is your headliner today…haha). Mixed H-2-H, standard 5×5 (except L instead of W), plus QS. Thank you.
– M.Perez (Min), Pablo Lopez (Mia), J.Eickhoff, J.Luchessi, J.Odorizzi.
But Perez is the lede and he literally says he’s “usable for all leagues.”
They all have decent value in one form or another.
Thanks. That was my point about referencing Perez… Grey gives him a shout-out, but I wanted to see if any of the others would provide better overall value.
You list all them in the same line. But you mean are any of the other 4 over Perez?
No…just curious if any of these guys are head-and-shoulders better than the rest. I know that Grey leads with Perez today but it could have been any of the other guys, had they pitched a gem last night. That’s why I’m looking for opinions on who’s the “best” of the bunch that I listed. Thanks.
Its Perez right now.
I hope you’re not married.
Judging people is fun…
No problem! I’d try Perez
“Dammit Graciela” – The mental image of this has me rolling! Nice!
Is Hunter Dozier/Darvish for K. Bryant/Soroka a good idea, bad idea, or insulting offer? I’d be offering Dozier side…but knowing my luck Bryant hits the IL and Soroka regresses hard.
Thanks! I wouldn’t buy low on Bryant… It could work out, but I really don’t trust him yet
Team is
Trout
Freeman
Rendon
Judge (dL)
Santana
Abdujar
C Frazier
T Anderson
Schoop
Kieboom
Garcia
Reyes
Bauers
VanMeter
Vogelbach
Zunini
Cervelli
Paddack
Bauer
Verlander
Maeda
Fried
Taillon (dL)
Mikolas
Woodruff
neris
Stripling
Musgrove
Lucchesi
Loaisaga
Points league
Brutal start for my team thinking of abondoning stud pitchers. One thought was to trade verlander and a vogelbach or Anderson type for Bregman and like weaver.
Maybe also trade Bauer and Anderson for acuna and Buehler. Tough call on Bauer though as I can keep him in the last round one more year. Both verlander and Bauer seem to be due a little regression. The way pitching is going this year I feel like I want to get out of it all together. Should I try to sell low on judge and taillon to keep my team afloat? Judge is also a last round keeper next year. Very unsure about what to do. Never had a team struggle so hard early on. Anyone else I should be selling high on? Max fried?
I’d take Bregman/Weaver for Verlander/Vogel, but I imagine anyone would
Keep Bauer in the last round, don’t trade that
Are we actually dropping Peraza? How deep of leagues? Deepest I have him is 12, shallowest 8. With senzel up, he probably never sees the top of the order again, sadly.
Drop him.
I just dropped him for Fletcher in a 12 team league
Yeah, I think it’s time
Hi Grey. Would you hold McHugh after tonight for another start or drop for Odorizzi? Thanks.
Drop
Thanks. Not sure how my comment ended up here. But appreciate you answering!
No problem
Stay in the flames with Caleb Smith @ChC ($11 on Streamonator)? Cubbies have been en fuego so makes me nervous but he’s quieted some good lineups.
Winds blowing IN, that’ll help some
I’m starting him
But Perez is the lede and he literally says he’s “usable for all leagues.”
They all have decent value in one form or another.
In a void rank these guys: Haniger, Domingod, Meadows, Alonso, Ohtani.
Thanks, guys.
Alonso, Meadows, Haniger, Domingo
Would you drop one of the following for Kelly?
Romo
Strop
Parker
Drop one of your guys getting some saves right now for an SP who got blown up yesterday?
No.
I meant Shawn Kelley the Rangers closer. Sorry about that.
Hold
God Peraza sucks, but I can’t seem to find it in my heart to drop him for Odor….
Also, general Razzball PSA, if you’re looking for some reliever innings for ratio/K’s (particularly in a starts cap league), Jalen Beeks is supposed to follow Stanek today for multiple innings. Been trying to spread this gospel to all people (outside of my leagues, of course).
I could have dropped Peraza or Odor for David Fletcher today and I dropped Peraza for whatever that is worth to you.
Also, good tip because having to go look up Topkin tweets gets really annoying. I can’t stand that guy at this point.
Agree – I’ve actually made a twitter account to follow these bulk guys (so I read Topkin for you and get those random guys like when the Rangers or Orioles do an opener), so check out Opener_News on twitter if you ‘re interested.
Grabbing Beeks now, good call
Beeks is gone, who else you got (kidding)
Grey,
I’m hearing rumors that Ohtani might be activated before tonights game. If that is true, Would you drop Yandy Diaz to activate him? Thanks in advance.
If he’s your only option, yes.
reddick, Diaz, Albert, Billy Hamilton, Garrett Hampson are my other options
Jesus Christ Kimmel. Ok drop any of those guys EXCEPT Diaz.
Can lose Reddick
Yo, Grey.
I picked up and have been waiting on Ohtani in our 10 team, H/H, OPS, and negative k’s league. Drop Escobar? Franco? Winker? Here’s my situation:
C: Alfaro
1b: Rizzo
2b: Merrifield
3b: H. Dozier
SS: E. Escobar
CI: Bregman
MI: Andrus
OF: Davis
OF: Cutch
OF: Dahli Lama
OF: Conforto
U: Franco,
BN: Winker
WWG or DT do?
Cheers,
Teacher Man
Cram would drop Franco.
WWG & DT would agree with Cram
Thanks for not eating my baby.
TM
Thanks for Crammin’ it in there!
Peace,
TM
Agree with dingo.
Move made. It’ll be fun watching Franco hit three bombs tonight.
TM
Oh, TM
Agree with Cram
Cheers.
TM
No problem, TM
have Kyle Schwarber and Odubel Herrera in my OF – drop either for Hunter Renfroe or Harrison Bader?
Schwarber for Renfroe sounds fine
How long should we hold Shaw in 12 team mixed? Muncy just got 2b eligibility which is making my drop finger itchy… have Hunter D to man 3rd..
Was thinking holding until end of May and dropping him if he’s still a schmohawk by then, but I’m also considering dropping him and stashing Luis Urias. Jeff McNeil was also recently just dropped. Any thoughts on the Shaw shituation?
Give him another week or two
But by then, he’d probably fall under the 50% ownership threshold and he’ll be eligible to be a BUY in the weekly Buy/Sell. He’s currently hovering around 60%
Wouldn’t that be ironic – he’d fall under the 50% ownership, make the buy/sell and people start asking if they should drop some other struggling bat for Travis Shaw?
Haha
Hi Grey, nothing to ask just had to say great read as usual and that Hunter Dozier review caused me to snort out my hot coffee all over my keyboard ^^
Thanks!
The amazing thing on Bauer is this: “Chicago ended his streak of starts allowing four earned runs or fewer at 60, the second-longest run since 1970 behind Greg Maddux’s 106 from 1991 to 1994.” That is one heck of a streak. Though as a fantasy owner I could have sworn he got lit up more recently…time flies.
Wow, that is surprising
Magootowners ran Paddack and Perez out there yesterday in the NFBC. Team has Caleb Smith, Ryu, Fried, Flaherty, Wheeler, McHugh, Bassitt, Odorizzi, Turnbull…
Siesta time.
Yeah, you really nailed the value pitching picks in our league. No doubt about it.
Ha! Nice!
Btw, Congrats on leaving the cellar. How long until you pass me on your way to slaying Magootown?
Haha, I’d need Stanton to return and hit about 60 HRs in 4 months
Would you deal mcneil and Velazquez for Soroka? Or r u worried about an innings limit.
Worry about the innings limit later unless you have a limited number of moves. Do the deal.
Hector Velazquez? Sure
Vinny velazquez … still do the deal?
uhhhhh yeah
Remember when Cliff Lee broke out in 2008? This run by Martin Perez is reminding me of that in that Cliff Lee had a 6+ ERA in 2007, and Martin Perez had a 6+ ERA last year. They are both lefties to boot. Chances are low, but who knows?
Except Perez’s not doing quite that well
True – in 2008, Cliff Lee didn’t have his first blow up until 5/18 when he gave up 6 runs in 5.2 innings – up to that point he only gave up 4 ERs through those first 7 starts.
But can’t argue with the results of Perez’s first 5 starts so far
I’m not
Full credit to OTS for being in on Perez early in the spring. Bought into the velo bump and the Minnesota pitching staff. The cutter looks great. Very impressive so far.
We were actually debating whether or not to start Paddack this week in the DC. league. Looks like he’ll get a second start this weekend in Coors. Looked at his profile and saw that he had allowed 43 ER in 39 professional starts prior to yesterday’s game. Doesn’t walk anyone. Filthy stuff. Looks to be matchup proof at the moment. We’ll see how his innings are limited down the line, but it’s hard not to value him as a top 20 SP going forward.
Nah, he’s not in Coors, Padres went to 6 SPs this week, think Paddack misses Coors (I believe)
Yay being in the mailbag! Thanks Grey!
Here’s hoping this start means Snell’s toe is all healed up. He’s my SP1 and was giving me heart palpitations the last few starts.
PS It was just a coincidence they found my mom’s cutlery jammed into my ex’s back. Lots of people have knives with my mom’s initials carved into the handle.
Haha, nice!
Hey Grey,
12-team H2H with OBP.
Overall, is it time to drop Joc Pederson? I picked him up in the beginning of the year but getting real sick of him lately? I already picked up Chris Taylor to spell in at CF, so basically I’d just be dropping Pederson for hot bats or streaming SPs. Whattayathink?
Thanks.
Meh
Would you drop Pederson for Dietrich?
No
Grey and DT!
12 team roto league, everyone rosters 9 pitchers.
I only have 15 moves left on the season (waiver pick ups) ….
Would you drop either of Luccesi or Darvish for Skaggs?
Trying to keep my ratios low and SOs high early in the season.
Pablo Lopez is also available….
Kind of scared of him and that ERA even tho DT has him ranked at 48th in the pitcher write up.
Hold
Word. Thanks main.
FIP/XFIP and SIERRA really like Pablo. What is your take on him?
Top 40 guy possibly?
I don’t think so — maybe top 60
Uda best FML! huh….did you realize Fantasy Master Lothario was FML?
Haha
Domingo is losing his mojo, someone contact Austin Powers. We need a vile of that shit sent to Seattle ASAP.
Tony Disco has strung together a few nice starts, how long does this last?
He homered yesterday
It lasts as long as he’s starting against the Giants
Grey,
Great recap
Yandy Diaz or Molina ?
Dill. You are in quite the pickle if you’re starting Molina in your UT slot. Drop his ass.
Thanks! Diaz
NL-Only H2H 5×5 (OBP), Auction Keep-5
Good Morning Grey!
A) Tucker just became available on FA. I have more of a need for power than speed in general, but Hampson isn’t playing much, and I’m not getting many SBs from Hernandez or Acuna. Reynolds is hitting better than Tucker, and Taylor has both HR/SB potential as a short-term option, even if his old ways of striking out are back.
B) What would be a fair return for Bryant given I’m in an OBP league, and the guy can take a walk? Given I need an OF player more than another IF, it might be a little tricky. Reynold’s and Taylor can’t be counted on as long-term bats.
Please rank:
IF) Alonso ($15 keeper), Suarez.
OF) Blackmon, Starling, Ozuna, Conforto
C) Is it even worth trying to offer Bryant straight up for Harper or Machado? They are on the same team, but the owner has a thing for Bryant, and loves trading.
Roster:
CA Iannetta
1B Rizzo
2B Hernandez
3B Rendon
SS Hampson
IF Escobar
OF Acuna, Bryant, Robles, M.A. Taylor
UT B. Reynolds
IL Zimmerman
SP Musgrove, Ryu, Mikolas, Matz, Eflin, T. Richards,
RP Yates, L. Jackson, Dominguez, Stripling
B Matz, Holland, Kimbrel
As always, thank you for great write-ups and helpful advice.
A. What’s the question? Tucker or Hampson? Tucker B. Alonso, Ozuna, Suarez, Conforto C. Harper or Machado over Bryant easily
Sorry for the confusion. I’m gonna stay with Hampson since it’s a keeper league. I was just stating that even with some speedy guys, I’m not getting SBs from them. I was referring to Reynolds and Taylor as the guys to drop for Tucker. I actually just snagged Williamson for the next couple days in Coors, so I’ll reevaluate later.
The Bryant question was more about if their owner would even give it a look.
Thanks!
Gotcha
I offered Bryant for Harper and was countered Harper/Votto for Bryant/Rizzo. Votto looks horrible so far, and he’s not even walking. Besides, he’s batting friggin’ lead off lately and doesn’t steal bases. Any insight??
Nah, forget Votto
Yeah. Thanks!
No problem
My Villar for his Wheeler in 8 team keeper. Please rate Thanks
Wheeler
Or Murphy. Same
Ummmmm noooooooooooooooo
I don’t like what has transpired at the end of this……..
We knew it was coming tho
Where are you guys watching this? Netflix only has the first two seasons which i watched a long time ago when you guys first recommended it.
You can find seasons 3 and 4 on internet
Then stream from computer to TV (or watch on computer)
If you need help email me.
Its so hard now to trade Paddack, especially since I can keep him in the 11th round next year! I think I’m having a dilemma where I don’t want to trade him but if I make the playoffs and they shut him down, then I’m kinda screwed. Is it worth trying to get Flaherty for Paddack ROS, or should I try another way to get another good pitcher?
Nah, figure out your playoffs when you get there
What pitcher do you think I can get for a Voit/Devers package deal?
Pretty good one. But not a top 10 type. But just offer for them anyway because you never know.
Agree with Cram
With Meadows coming back I’ll have a hitting bench of 3 players. I really want a max of 2 so I’m thinking of dropping a hitter to pick up Strahm. Maybe Mancini? Please let me know if you think that is a good idea or not. My league generally doesn’t do trades — otherwise I’d try a 2-1 trade to clear some space. Thanks.
My team:
C : Jorge Al?faro (C)?
1B: Pete Alonso (1B)
2B: Jonathan Villar (2B, SS)?
3B: Nolan Aren?ado?
SS: Javier Baez(2B, 3B, SS)
OF: Franmil Reyes (OF)
OF: Rhys Hoskins (1B, OF)
OF: Hunter Dozier (1B, 3B)
UTIL: Domingo Santana (?OF)
Bench: Matt Carpenter (1B, 2B, 3B)
Bench: Trey Mancini (1B, OF)?
DL: Giancarlo Stanton (OF)
DL: Austin Meadows (OF)
STARTING PITCHERS:
Mike Soroka
Joe Musgrove
Chris Paddack
Tyler Glasnow
Caleb Smith
Mike Folynewicz?
Frankie Montas
Luke Weaaver
DL: James Paxton (SP)
DL: Jameson Talilion (SP)
CLOSERS:
Felipe Vazquez?
Wade Davis??
Ken Giles?
Mancini
Cartoon Grey looks like someone stuck a mustache on some fudge
That’s not fudge!
Anime Grey!
No question today, just a not-so-exciting tip.
According to the weekly pitcher planner, Rockies are due to face lefties in Coors 5 of the next 6 games. And then they’re facing two more in Fenway. This is (1% owned) Mark Reynolds’ time to shine! I just grabbed him fwiw.
Good call!
Eloy got thrown on waivers, would you take him over Peraza or Cole Tucker?
Standard 12 team Yahoo
Definitely for me, even if you need steals.
Easily, Tucker
Hi, guys!
Is Paul DeJong and Zack Wheeler for my JD Martinez in a points league a good deal? I need a SS upgrade over Kiké.
Thanks!
JD side
10 team dynasty 5×5 OBP
Should I drop peraza? Have Cole Tucker to fill in until tatis is back. Could use the spot to stream this week. Andrelton simmons isn’t owned.
” Adios, amigo! Emphasis on GO! Off my team! I hate you! “
Thanks knacks, I read the blurb…just wanted to see if he felt different in dynasty even a shallow one.
Yes, lose him
Drop Quintana for Odorizzi, Skaggs or Spencer Turnbull?
Thanks!
No
Hunter Dozier for David Dahl. Even?
Sounds about right
The anticipation…….
https://is.gd/syiLYc
Hahaha
Haha, I love how he has a super guido-y ring on his index finger
Rendon or Vlad ROS in standard 5×5 roto – R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG
And is Rendon for Buehler a fair trade?
Rendon over Vlad for me
And its fair, but almost always side with the bat
Rendon
Hey Grey – in a weekly 12 teamer, I’ve got a sort of closer surplus . . . I have Treinen and a bunch of mostly-the-closers in Braiser, Neris, and Alvarado. Given weekly format, I typically start 2 closers and use the other P spots on SPs, but will go up to 3 closers if the SP matchups aren’t great. Would you ship a closer in any of these scenarios?
1. Treinen for Springer, Ozuna, Dee, P. Alonso, Berrios, J. Flahery, Brantley, or Realmuto (in that order of preference)
2. Any of my other closers for M. Franco, DJL, Braun, Hosmer
Thanks!
1. I’d take most, but not all of those guys for Treinen. Who depends on my team needs.
I’m guessing these are hypothetical scenarios and not actually offers on the table?
Thanks + yes. Though this player pool is limited to the 2 teams rocking a big donut hole in the saves column for the year, so I assume there’s a fit to be made.
1. I’d take any of the bats except Realmuto 2. Meh
Thanks!
No problem
Drafted shaw as my mi. I thought he’d be out of his funk by now. Hold or drop in a 12 team obp league. Chris taylor is available. He’s co.e out of his slump and started 4 straight. Would you cut shaw for taylor?
Hold
stream Peacock tomorrow vs Royals even after his last 7 ER outing? Or prefer Lasagna vs SEA?
I’d try Lasagna
I just read the Top 100 pitchers on “work break” and feel compelled to add Pablo Lopez (#48) and drop Joey Lucchesi (#82). I already own Caleb Smith (#30) and feel awkward about rostering two MIA pitchers. This is a 14 team league head 2 head league…kind of surprised Pablo is available.
Meh
I’m really looking forward to the novella about Kevin from ESPN’s Get Him In Your Lineup department at the end of the year. (Telenovella? In similar style to the mailbag videos? Please? If not I’ll just recap for myself by re-reading all the writeups once fantasy playoffs are over and real playoffs have begun)
Those have been the writeups that I interrupt my coworkers to laugh at the most.
Haha, thanks!
not to harp on this although here i am.. this article talks about this years current AL and NL mvp’s. Sp far for AL MVP Tout is comfortably in the lead. And so far for fantasy he is like about the 14th best AL player after a quick count on the player rater.
https://www.mlb.com/news/cody-bellinger-mike-trout-set-mvp-pace
Gotcha
You’re harping on it. We get it. Trout isn’t ranked #1. Guess what? Betts isn’t currently ranked #2 either.
Was offered Seager and Alvarado for J. Polanco and Yates. My thinking is I want a little better. It is a saves and holds league and I already have Tampa’s Castillo
Seager who? Polanco side prolly
Sorry, Corey Seager. I was thinking he might be a rebound candidate since he missed all of Spring Training.
Instead of Alvarado in return I could ask for a SP like Walker Bueller. Would you bet on the Dodger duo of Seager/Bueller to outperform J. Polanco/Yates?
Seager duo
Lots of dilemmas today:
– Need to activate Allahson. Drop Peraza to make room? Or drop one of the streamers that I *just* picked up, Woodruff and Odorizzi? Or not even bother with Allahson?
– Also: Fried and Ryu facing off tonight: start both, neither or one of the two?
Thanks!
Drop Peraza — I’m starting both SPs
Thanks! Needed that little push to drop the schmohawk.
No problem
Who would you rather have in a shallow 10-team roto using QS ROS ?
1. Corbin or Buehler
2. On a scale of 1-10 how much do you favor the one over the other?
1. Corbin 2. What?
Basically, do you like Corbin a lot more than Buehler or just a little is what I’m trying to gather. I guess I could’ve said it that way to begin with instead of in a survey format. :)
A bit more
Do you prefer Flaherty or Buehler?
Buehler
Sorry, Grey…last one…trying to figure out who to part with for a bat in a trade.
Can you rank these SP’s ROS?
Corbin, Buehler, Flaherty, Marquez
What do you think of starting Canning for Angels at Detroit?
Not sure what would be so scary about facing Tigers??
I’d start him
Hi! In a keeper league I’m getting offered Strasburg ($24) and Clint Frazier (taxi) for my Profar ($17) and Bumgarner ($7). Hit that? MI is Anderson, Senzel and Albies.
Strasburg side
M Perez if title
Hey, Son
I’ve rostered Avasail Garcia for a week at a time on several occasions, and he was the most boring 4020 hitter on the planet. I believe he has passed that baton to Jeff McNeill. If they start talking about the Mets on my car radio I have to change the station to yacht rock so I don’t fall asleep.
HA, yup
Mac Williamson…..taking plunge…..
Was amazing last year…..got hurt….them stunk.
Any belief in him?
Was he called up?
According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the Giants are calling up outfielder Mac Williamson.
Nice!
Do you think there is much of chance that Casey Mize gets called up soon or will it likely be not until Sept?
Also, have you heard anything about if Oakland will bring Luzardo back to big league when he returns next month or will it be minors for him?
Thanks again
Not holding my breath for Mize
Luzardo prolly in the next month
do you then think Luzardo will come back to A’s after perhaps rehab stint or will he stay in minors for awhile??
I just said when I think Luzardo will probably be called up
*facepalm*
Grey, please rank top 3 streamers
Canning at Det
Peacock home vs KC
Lasagna home vs Sea
Woodruff home vs Wash
Darvish home vs Mia
Weaver home vs Atl
Maeda home vs Wash
Quintana home vs Mil
SON likes them all
Maeda home vs Wash
Canning at Det
Lasagna home vs Sea
Thank you
No problem
Drop lucchessi in shallow dynasty as league?
I’m not starting him in coors obviously, but at home vs Pit next week. +6 K-BB rate is he a hodgepadre or just above Steven matz when healthy territory
Sure
If Mac Williamson is starting in SF, do u like him or Verdugo more as a 5thOF?
Verdugo
What’s good Grey? Got an offer I’d like to extend your way…I send Rendon and Kelley FOR Haniger and Diaz? 12-team, OBP, K/9 league? Happy Tuesday!
Poop! Give me some muzak!
Haniger side, it’s fair
Speaking of Rendon…need to activate him off the IL tonight. Who’s the drop out of Kiermaier, ODB, or Mazara?
Old song…but I’m thinking you haven’t heard it probably.
Now we jammin!
Kiermaier
So…the other owner is insisting on Colome instead of Kelley. I give up Rendon and Colome FOR Haniger and Diaz. Pull the trigger?
He’s throwing in Kimbrel as well, which I’m not excited about as it’s going to eat a spot on my bench and I have no idea when/if he’s ever going to pitch.
Too much
I just traded Rendon, Colome, and Lucchesi FOR Haniger, Marquez, and Diaz. Lay it on me, how did I do?
Tell trade partner you were temporarily insane and ask for redo… jokes, it looks fairly even, prefer your side
Ha!
Grey,
Closer: Drop one between Shawn Kelley, Pedro Strop, Raisel Iglesias, or AJ Minter?
Any of those closers close to losing their job?
Holder: Drop one between John Brebbia, Taylor Rogers, or Zach Britton?
Thanks!
Kelley
Brebbia
I’m starting to be slightly more comfortable with Bryant. His numbers are fairly similar to Acuna who I’m not at all worried about. Still looking to sell, or wait and see?
Depends what you can get
I know your not big on catchers but how about my Villar and Ramos for his Realmuto and Hader? Thanks
Need to cut one – Domingo; Clint Frazier; and Dahl.
Drop Happ (vs Sea) or Chirinos (TBD, maybe vs NYY) for Odorizzi or M. Perez (both vs Det)?
Streaming spot at the moment but hoping one of these guys turns into a SP6 that’s useful for a while.
Both
I just picked up Luke Weaver for his Thursday start vs Atl (and preemptively for his 2 starts next week), so I only have 1 move left for the week. M. Perez was strangely dropped this morning, even though he has another start on Saturday…
So if you could only grab one, The ‘Rizz or The ‘Rez?
Rizz? Huh?
Odorizzi or Perez.
If Matz goes on DL would you drop him for Martin Perez
I’d drop him right now for Perez
Sure
Hey Grey,
Is it weird to think i may value Franmil over Andujar and maybe Domingod ROS? How would you rank these guys?
Thanks!
Jaq
Domingo, Andujar
Starting Fried @LAD tonight? Or not taking the risk?
7 pts for win, 3 pts for QS, 1 pt for K and 1 pt per inning. -1 for ER, -.5 for walks and hits
Yes
Robinson Cano: worthy of a bench spot or streamer? H2H points. Chavis and Schoop both better (i.e. consistent) ROS?
Cano over Schoop
Gray, im currently in last place, im out 16 games from 6th place (only top 6 make playoffs). i need to make changes12 team keeper league, H2H, we keep 10 guys at the end of the season.
Current Roster
C Mejia
1st Goldy
2nd Lowe
3rd Moncada
SS Torres
OF Fraizer
OF Verdugo
OF Mazara
UTL Abreu
UTL Choo
Bench – J.Martinez, Lowe, Swanson, Kingery, Alvarez (hou), INJ Res: Hicks, and Upton.
SPs:
Snell
Buehler
Minor
Montas
Mustgrove
Soroka
What upgrades to do i need? Should i move goldy for Paddock Pham? or Goldy Verdugo 4 Bauer Pham? Or do i stay put and wait and see if hicks and upton can carry the team?
Your pitching looks fine… Is that your problem in the league? Your hitting looks like the issue — Your OF is a mess for a 12-teamer
Hoo boy, this team is bad. No offense, but I don’t think there is much hope to realistically compete this year. I’d try to move Abreu, Choo, Hicks, Upton (wait for them to get back), sell high on Minor for some younger bats that will help you next year.
I’d hold Goldy unless you can swap him for a younger bat with big upside (maybe buy an injured Turner or Soto?). You don’t need Paddack or Bauer; try to trade for offense.
is Mac Williamson worth a flyer? was very good before injury last year and has been tearing up AAA – I would drop Odubel Herrera?
Go for it.
Can try Mac
10 team dynasty OBP league
Trade my Maeda for Travis Shaw?
Sure
Up my Mac question.
Mac Deshields backup of h2h?
Mac
Any path to playing time for Yordan Alvarez?
I crave young fresh talent so much I’m expecting Chris Hansen to knock down my door any second.
Not w/out an injury
Yo Grey, I’m in a 12-team 5×5 mixer. My squad is playing pretty well, but I could use some additional saves. What do you think of dealing my Blake Snell for Flaherty and Blake Parker (might be able to swap Parker for Wade Davis or Greg Holland)? Snelly looked good yesterday and Flaherty has been a little dicey, but seems to be rounding into form.
You’re a prince, thanks.
No, get cheaper saves
Trade question: Glasnow for Albies and Jorge Polanco. Which side wins? Needs aren’t really a factor.
Albies
I know your not big on catchers but how about my Villar and Ramos for his Realmuto and Hader? Thanks
I know your not big on catchers but how about my Villar and Ramos for his Realmuto and Hader? Thanks A lot
would you flip mondesi straight up 1:1 for any and all of: Lindor, Bellinger, Rizzo, Freddie? (given my lineup below)
H/H eight team espn points league,
lineup:
contreras – muncy – baez – bregman – story – mondesi – mondesi – betts – harper – domingod – gallo – dahl. (KC league and others might be overvaluing mondi). or relax?
Sure, Cody, Freeman, Rizzo
would you counter with mondi/glasnow or mondi/strasburg if I can’t get 1:1?
Thanks G
Nope
Who do I drop for Ohtani
Y. Diaz, Clint Frazier, Braun, G, Polanco? Or hold?
Braun if bench bat
Hey Grey!
Razzball trade analyzer says this is pretty damn even, but what side of this deal do you like better in a 12 team standard cat dynasty league?
Team A: Thor and Odubel Herrera
Team B: OZUNA and Cole Tucker
Thanks!
Ozuna
In about one week, you will be writing about how you can’t believe that you doubted Bryant. He started coming out of his funk about 10 days ago. As it is, he is on pace for something like 110/25/100/5.
I hope so!
1. Drop Y. Gomes for McCann or hold?
2. Drop Laureano for Chris Taylor for UTL/Bench bat or hold?
16-team OPS keeper
1. If you like 2. Hold
12 team
Current pitching:
Bauer, Corbin, Maeda, Peacock, Hendricks, Lopez…
Trade Eloy for Marquez?
I don’t think you need it, but sounds fair
Which MI would you trade?
Y. Moncada, H. Dozier, J. Polanco, Machado, Semien
I want to pick up Senzel but the players I mentioned above are having good years so far
so instead of dropping I was hoping to trade one and maybe add another
OF, SP or Closer. What suggestions?
I am low on SB’s and SV’s.
Would you still keep Treinen as a closer and Taillon as an SP?
I’d lose Taillon for Senzel and QUICK FAST.
While you’re here waiting for an answer, somebody else is probably grabbing Senz.
Moncada for someone?
Grey,
I am looking for holds. There are a few options out there:
Adam Kolarek – TB (8)
Pedro Baez – LAD (7)
Reyes Moronta – ARI (6)
Are any of them worth picking up, and dropping Chaz Roe for?
How many holds does Roe have?
6 with a 3.72 ERA
Moronta has half the ERA and twice the strikeouts. But you see that I’m sure.
I do see that. The only problem is I dont trust SF
Trust them to what? Pitch him?
to get to him to pitch. But i’ll take a chance on him
That’s a tenuous reason. Guys on sh*tty teams can get a lot of holds.
youre right Cram.
Moronta
Do you vultures like Luke Jackson or Shawn Kelley more at this point?
More than who?
between the two who do you like best? thanks!!!
Jackson
Peraza on the bench today in an AL park in lieu of Farmer who is getting the start at 2b. Sounds like you aren’t the only one getting fed up.
Yeah, I dropped him
I’m holding still, because no better alternatives…I think he will get hot at some point and I think I need to be held…so I’m enacting my feelings on my fantasy players.
Haha
Need to cut one – Domingo; Clint Frazier; or Dahl.
Frazier
How close is Frazier to Verdugo? I ask because Verdugo reminds me of 2016 Bellinger (came up only for a short-term injury and did well. Then other injuries came …). I’m looking for any excuse to not drop Verdugo but I guess I have no choice if you concur that Frazier is a definite improvement.
Verdugo’s nothing like Cody
You do have a choice, Norman.
Do not institute free will into the discussion, Cram It
Haha. Sorry, I’ve been reading this book…
Is there a guy with the world on his shoulders on the book? Don’t read that
Actually, don’t read *waves hand jedi-style* put down the book
Is that Atlas Shrugged? Wild guess, I never read it.
Don’t read…..any book?! I was going to buy yours, but suit yourself.
Yeah, Atlas Shrugged about free will, or at least I think that’s what the Wiki page says, I’ve never read it either
Damn! I outsmarted myself!
Haha. I just know that there are those that think Ayn Rand is the greatest and those that loathe her.
I’m indifferent, which sounds like her whole point has been defeated
Waiver tomorrow. League has several NY guys, so I suspect he’ll be claimed. If he lasts, I’ll drop Verdugo for him.
BTW, in that (Yahoo) 14-team league, I picked mainly by your ratings. I was worst (by an amazingly large margin behind 13!); I’m now in 1st by large margin. No surprise.
Yup, that’s how it goes
Ramos and Villar for Realmuto and Hader? Thanks. I’m good with sb production and could use saves.
Villar
All the rankings tell me I have to pick up recently dropped JA Happ in a deep league (best available SPs are currently the likes of Junis, Freeland, Mahle). Drop boring better results Trevor Williams or better upside Lucchesi, or hold? Sorry if this question puts you to sleep.
Williams
Play Freddy P vs Washington tonight, he’s got an opener in front of him so he should get a decision streamonator had him at 14.5$. Guy in playing had Merrill Kelley kill his ratios so he’s just going to max out his starts.
Sounds fine
Who do I sit in an OBP…
Votto @ Fiers
Andujar v Gonzalez
Vogelbach @ Tanaka
H Dozier @ McHugh
Robles @ Houser
Puig @ Fiers
Andujar
Profar or Rosario or Tuckeror or Kieboom – dropping Peraza – need everything until Treat Urner returns
C. Tucker
Amed
Duval is the first player in major league history to have a homer, a steel, and work a scoreless inning in a game. Crazy.
Nah, another Giants pitcher did
Hmm…that’s what they said on the broadcast. Maybe it’s “1st position player”
It was Christy Matheson, so yeah could be 1st position player
And hey, if THAT isn’t a reason to watch the Giants this year, then….uh….well, it’s better than suicide, almost.
I think I’ve found their new slogan. brb, imma email their marketing dept.
Sigh
Gonna be a looooooong couple seasons.
Suicide is painless, the Giants are not
*sandoval, that is.
Grey, is Sano worth a stash in a 10 team league? Drop Kieboom?
Nope
And yes drop Kieboom
16 team h2h with hits, OBP over AVG, OPS, total bases, XBH, steals % added for hitters. gotta drop 2 for bellinger + otani, r.nunez is clearly one of them. who’s the other:
C vazquez
1B murphy (2B)
2B schoop a doop (SS)
SS j.polanco
3B mostsuckass (2B)
MI howie (2B/3B)
CI cron (1B)
LF yelich (all OF)
CF harper (RF)
RF dr castellanos
OF kiermaier (CF)
util (2) tapia (LF), k.calhoun (RF)
BN bellinger (1B/RF/CF), red dick (CF/RF)
DL (infinite, but no stashing from FA): soto (LF), meadows (all OF), otani (DH)
7 day TRON doesn’t like red dick the most
Calhoun
Senzel hitting 6th and Chavis 7th tonight. Got any top prospects who are white hot? Make sure to move em down the order!
Haha, yup!
Dynasty salary league question:
Matt Olson ($1) or The White C Walker ($10)
Thanks!
Olson
Appreciate it!
No problem
I feel like this is a total coin-flip, but which would you hang onto Pederson or Renfroe?
Joc
Thanks, making move the the SHOWtani!
Wow, that was english when I was typing it, guess I’m hitting the coffee pot now.
Making a move to start the SHOWtani!
Enjoy!
Got moves for Sho-tani
I got lucky enough to get Wellington on my roster…
How would you rank Garver, McCann, and Suzuki? My gut says “Who can?, McCann can!”
Garver
In by best Spiccoli impersonation…
Swarzak, you DICK!
Grey thoughts on Griffin Canning tonight SON has him at $6 in Detroit. Need a streamer and Norris is -$16 against him . Thanks for advice
I’d start him
Grey, any love for Chris Taylor yet with Pollock on DL.
NOt much on waivers.
If he is the only one on waivers, I would pick him up
Hey Grey,
Wanting to sit on an OF prospect. I have O’Neil on my roster now, I have limited moves should I drop him to wait on Yordan Alvarez or hold out on O’Neil?
Thanks
Drop for Alvarez
I’ve never owned DJ LaMahieu… however, I know he’s been steady for a while and now he’s in that NY lineup. I currently own Chavis and I am loving life, but LaMahieu is available.
Is DJ worth an add?
Hold
14 teamer with OBP over AVG, hits, total bases and OPS added
C molina
1B goldy
2B schoop
SS semien
3B andujar
MI chavis (3B/2B)
CI vogelbach (1B)
LF brantley
CF kike (2B/SS)
RF puig
OF kiermaier (CF)
util (1) dannys antana (2B/LF)
BN wong (2B), cron (1B)
DL (8): otani, stanton (LF/RF), treat urner (SS), kingery (SS), cespedes (LF)
who’s my drop for otani, gotta be cron or wong. dannys antana did NOT lose a ton of playing time even when odor got back, which i expected. antana is a good backup for OF or 2B or MI. otani obv will hoard up the util slot when he plays.
Cron
This Alvarez (Hou), in a 12tm H2H he worth a spec add and dropping Buttery and Moreland to make room?
Moreland
otani up in a 20 teamer (redraft, with tons of extra stats, hits, slugging, total bases, BB’s)
C vazquez
1B rizzo
2B mostsuckass (3B)
3B senzel (will get OF shortly)
SS segura
OF (3) box wine (1B), legs mcneil (2B/3B), a-gor
util (1) j.polanco
BN bauers (1B/OF)
DL: otani, stanton
i’m in 4th so far and this is while senzel was hogging up a BN, otani/stanton hurt. bout to get real sick. this has to be a a-gor or bauers drop (probably bauers)
Gordon
similar but AL only, drop n.lowe or r.nunez (have a good amount of 1B’s, only vlad if r.nunez gets dropped), cannot drop probably my worst player (tauchman) since i’ll be OF short on days even one of gallo/bauers/gordon/grichuk are off (start 4 OF) for otani?
Nunez
Damn Dahl is sitting today & Shaw is hitting 7th
I wonder if I should leave Dahl in my lineup in case he pinch hits – could be better value than Shaw v. Stras
Start Shaw
that brings up a good point, for otani drop dahl or joc (only using one BN slot for hitters here). joc does well but SOOOO many (probably too many) lefties to keep him in a 12’er (shallow too in this example)
Joc
Grade these two simultaneous trades –
1. Traded Vlad for Corbin to replace the loss of Flaherty
2. Traded Flaherty for Rendon to replace the loss of Vlad
Don’t know if it moves the needle much, but you preferred both Corbin and Rendon over the others and even a small advantage is still an advantage.
SP’s are now Cole, Corbin, Carrasco, Buehler, Marquez
Nice, they sound good
Grey’s seal of approval…awesome!
Would you take any of these over Buehler for ROS for counting stats(K, QS) and ratios –
Berrios, Glasnow, Castillo
Nah
Bueler’s performance last night make you feel better about him going forward? A few days ago you would have taken Berrios and Castillo over him.
I do feel better
10t 5×5 h2h
Drop 1 (UTIL):
C Walker, M Olson, Chavis, Aguilar
Thanks
Hmm… I guess Aguilar
Who should I sit pick 1
Nelson Cruz @aaron Sanchez, moose vs stras, Murphy vs bungarner 1 for 8 lifetime 3ks
Moose
Catcher is alfaro he wants Odorizzi
He wants to give me garver and I would drop Alfaro but I wanna make this a bigger trade right?
His team
C garver
1b miggy
2b Wong
3b Chapman
Ss andrus
If cano
Of Pham, Goodrum, merrifiekd, mccutchen
Util Shaw, votto
Bench narvarez, tatis jr, Hicks
DL gregorius
Degrom, sale, Glasnow, paddack, woodruff, eikoff, stripling, Vasquez, hicks, Holland, Jeffress, stripling
NA Luzardo
Guys I can afford to trade from my team I need pitching help / OF help
Mondesi, Dan Murphy, moose, ee, Vlad guerro, minor, Skaggs, german Marquez, porcello, Odorizzi, Alvarado, greene, brasier, kelley
Lindor and betts are my 2 best players and I have an open na spot so you can add luzardo in a trade if you see one
Redraft? Trade Vlad for an OF — you don’t need more pitching
Who should I start at the hot corner tonight?
Donaldson vs Ryu
or
Franco vs Dakota Hudson
Maikel
Hey Grey,
In a h2h dynasty league, would you trade Goldschmidt and Ozuna for Yelich? Ozuna can’t be kept next year, but goldy and Yelich both can for many years. It’s an obp league with walks as a counting stat.
Yes
Other 1b eligible guys on my team include Edwin, Vogelbach, Mancini, Shaw, McMahon.
In as QS league can you rank: M. Perez, DeSclafani and Yu.
Thanks
You did
A Rosario or C Taylor?
Amed
Harrison Bader is killing me at UTIL. Playing time is annoying. Do I drop him for:
Jorge Soler
Mazara
Wil Myers
Greg Polanco
Verdugo
Laureano
MAC Williamson??
Thanks!
Mazara
Thanks Grey
No problem
18 man 7×7 avg/obp/sp… would u do alverado for Ohtani hitter? thanks.
I’d want Ohtani
Hey, what’s up Grey!?! Drop Travis Shaw for Jorge Soler? He’s definitely approaching drop territory in a 12 teamer, and Soler is arguably approaching must own territory. Thoughts??? Is it time in this scenario? 6×6 with OPS
I wouldn’t
I’ll hold off. Thanks! Do have room for one….
Tapia or Soler??? Leaning Tapia in hopes he continues to get playing time. I mean, we all now Dahl is gonna hurt himself in less than a week…
Tapia, don’t be jinxing Dahl tho
Catcher scab, still holding Beef (weekly lock league) or drop for Garver / McCann
Garver
Starting Folty @ LAD?
Nah
Would you Trader porcello or ordorizzi for garver and get rid of Alfaro. Garver homered again today
No
I have an offer of Ozuna for Jack Flaherty. I would be giving up Ozuna. Is this a fair deal or should I be looking for a better pitcher?
I’d take Ozuna, it’s fair
Dammit McHugh
I know, so annoying
I thought the owner who dropped him made a mistake, but it was me with the mistake in picking him up – what a bum!
Yeah, that hurts
Worth holding beyond this week or kick him to the curb?
12 team 6×6 h2h OPS
Have Meadows and Soto coming off IL and need to make cuts.
Which two to cut? And I can’t cut both odor and Dietrich.
Odor
Dietrich
Tapia
T Williams
G Canning (who’s putting together a nice outing right now)
Dietrich and Williams
Streamed Canning. Wow- he has been impressive both starts two times through the lineup. He has no business trying third time. Oh well, at least I can drop him instead of thinking the match up against the Birds go well.
Yeah, agreed
Hey Grey!
Great writeup. ROS in a h2h 5×5 category league, which 2 do you drop?
-Chavis
-Franmil
-Matt Olson
-Christian Walker
-Ohtani
Thanks!
Ugh, none… Franmil and Olson
I feel the same way! Have a stacked team. Who do you like more? Franmil or Olson?
Thanks !
For reference:
C: grandal
1B: Rizzo
2B: Mondesi
3B: Baez
SS: Story
MI: Chavis
CI: Hunter Dozier
OF: Acuña, Domingo, Conforto, Mazara
UTIL: Ohtani, Christian Walker
Bench: franmil
DL: Olson, Juan Soto
Franmil there
Worth holding beyond this week or kick him to the curb?
Lose him
Sorry, thought I was replying to someone else’s comment.
The player in question is McHugh. Worth holding in a 12 team mixed league?
Lose him
@ Grey 12 team, 5×5 roto
After tonight, drop McHugh or hold?
Available – Mikolas, Darvish, Lucchesi, Eflin, Woodruff, Martin Perez, Bassitt, Montas, Matz, Chirinos, Marco Gonzales
stream from that group.
Lose him, Perez
16 teamer with hits/OPS added. drop which of dyson, joc, brocktune for otani? i need steals so i obtained dyson recently. don’t want to carry 2 BN bats since it’s a QS h2h league also (with holds too so i have 6 RP as well as 8 SP)
Dyson
what about trading brocktune? i got a guy who’s been coming after him for a bit. draft pick trade idea as i’m not looking to give away a SP as well.
The whole “Brasier is a closer” thing might be coming to an end – giving up an RBI hit to Chris Davis?!?!?
I hope so, tbh
really regret dropping Matt Barnes right now to chase more saves
Typical game for the Cardinals.
Wieters leads off the inning with a HR. Carpenter strikeout. Goldy strikeout. DeJong single.
Yet their manager will keep Carpenter and Goldy battling 1-2 all year even though they hit worse then the pitchers spot.
Haha, yeah
Cole tucker the drop and Taylor Rodgers add?
Holds league and k/9 added
Sure
Or Baez, urias?
Drop Brasier for one of the following or hold?
Romo
Kelley
LeCkerc
Castillo
Luke Jackson
Gant
Romo
LeClerc is available in my leagues. Son just wrote a convincing post about picking him up. Would you drop one of the following in each league or pass?
League 1
Strop
Parker
Romo
League 2
Brasier
Parker
Neris
Hold in both leagues
Shallow keeper league. Swap Bryant for Mondesi?
Thanks, Boss!
This is why I usually target holds and pass on waiver wire closers. Parker ignored again tonight. But that is good news since I have Strop and Brasier. They wiped out my great starting pitching efforts. I am tempted just to drop them all. No question.
Nate Lowe or Matt Olson ROS?
Thanks!
Odor, Brandon Lowe, Jose Peraza ROS?
So with Fried’s injury, I end today with a 25 ERA – big thanks to McHugh, Brasier, and Fried giving up those 3 runs in the first inning and then Verdugo knocking him out of the game by lining a ball right into his left hand
Correction, inherited runner scored to ERA of 27
Who’s the add in Seattle for closer?
Not Swarzak
BRYANT SELL SELL SELL RSJ FTW!!!!!!!!
SRJ? JSR? SJR? Who cares, do Eloy next!!!