As Scherzer As The Sun Will Rise

June 22, 2017 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes | 487 Comments

Since it was an afternoon game, Ted and I settled in to watch Max Scherzer vs. the Marlins. First inning and the slider was working. 2nd, 3rd, 4th innings and the Marlins had no chance. 5th inning and Ted demanded I take him out and play catch with him.

Ted fields like Trout but with a mouth instead of a glove pic.twitter.com/41Q7uJ2blV

— Razzball (@Razzball) June 20, 2017

115 degrees in the shade and we’re back in for the 6th inning, and Scherzer hasn’t missed a beat while missing the bats. Everyone knows everything there is to know about Scherzer. He is at least the 3rd best starter in baseball, and likely second best, though who’s first? Sale? Then Kershaw and Scherzer? I don’t know, Kershaw’s looked pretty human at times this year. Sale, Scherzer then Kershaw? Sounds about right, but need to search for other things to talk about with him. Hmm…Well, there’s always his android eyes.

Max Scherzer has heterochromia, which means he has two different color eyes. This allows him to see in 3D without the glasses.

— Razzball (@Razzball) June 21, 2017

Now back for the 7th inning and it’s more no-hitter, and, Jesus Christopher Ramirez, the Nats announcers are a bore. Let’s go mute for the 8th inning, and Dietrich gets, uh, diet rich of sliders. Now, Ellis and goodbye no-hitter. Of course, that was the point Dusty should’ve lifted Scherzer since even the announcers said Scherzer says he doesn’t want to ever throw past 120 pitches. You guessed it, he went past 120 pitches, and lost the lead, but, once again, a dazzler — 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners (2 hits), 11 Ks, ERA at 2.09. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

Ryan Raburn – 2-for-3 with his first homer and RBI on the Nationals. After the game, Raburn did an interview with his brother, Danny, who he drowned in the Keys. I’d say spoiler alert, but I just saved you so much time.

Dan Straily – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.43. Totally commendable start vs. The Beastzer. Unfortch, it was like the five-star, top of his class, sushi chef from Indiana is sharpening his knives when Nobu walks in. Dude puts ceviche on a turtle head and it tastes better than your catch of the day.

Freddie Freeman – Will return as a 3rd baseman. Five months ago, “My dietician says the world will open up for me if I stop having thirds, fourths and even fifths of cheesecake.” Matt Adams’ dietician was right.

Matt Adams – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer. Inscribing a baseball, “Jillian Michaels, you changed my life.”

Matt Kemp – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer. For those not following along with the most obvious, Kemp has the same number of homers as Adams. Zoinks!

Eduardo Nunez – MRI revealed hamstring inflammation. He’s considered day-to-day as of now. As Al Gore would say, hot smoldering earth to Giants, come in Giants! There’s a 10-day DL now. DL him and ask questions later.

Sean Newcomb – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 1.96 after three starts. Wow, time to take another look at him. *reading Pitcher Ralph’s Sean Newcomb breakdown* The stuff kinda dazzles, huh? Hard to argue with the results so far, and, since he gets the Padres next, I’d loosen the reins and grab him, while going one start at a time.

Luis Castillo – Reds are calling him up for Friday’s game vs. the Nats. He’s a speedy, 2B who will eventually lead the Marlins to both of their World Series championships–*intern whispers in my ear* It appears he’s a Reds pitcher. Not the same Luis Castillo, who has reinvented himself? No. I’m told he’s not. Prospector Ralph told me, “Control guy, could be a solid mid-rotation type. I’m unsure of what his K upside is. Fastball is nasty, sits 96-97, throws downhill, slider is above average, but it’s up and down, change is junk. He’s one of those guys that should strikeout a lot more batters with that fastball. At least that’s what I know off the top of my head.” That’s like, “I’m going to recite to you Crime and Punishment,” does exactly that then, “At least that’s what I remember, but haven’t read it in 30 years.” I’m very interested in Castillo, but more for 15-team mixed leagues and deeper for now.

Homer Bailey – Will return on Saturday. Laura Holt just gave you her Homer Bailey fantasy. There she said, “He’s looked great…he has two no hitters….as high a ceiling as anyone…” Like seized chocolate, I may not have tempered that correctly.

Scott Schebler – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 20th homer. Someone asked yesterday if they should pick up Schebler. Guys and five girls, when a guy is on pace for 45 homers and we’re almost halfway through the season, it’s kinda time to trust him.

Trevor Plouffe – 1-for-3 and his 8th homer. Plouffe goes the dynamite!

Steven Souza – 3-for-5, 1 run, 2 RBIs, hitting .272, with three homers in the last week. Yes, hot, but beyond that he is the 28th best outfielder on our Player Rater. Above Benintendi, Yelich, Kemp and Adam Jones, to name a few.

Taylor Featherston – 2-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Featherston sounds like an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp, open secret or professional manager Mike Scioscia.

Colby Rasmus – Day-to-day with hip soreness. If he made it through that impossibly gross beard period in his life, he’ll get through this.

Mallex Smith – 2-for-5, 1 RBI and his 9th steal, hitting .352. My degree from the Fantasy Baseball College of Charleston forbids me from ignoring Mallex any time he steals a base. To be exact, it was the course curriculum in Cheap Steals On Waivers 201 taught by A.J. Mass while in Mr. Met costume.

Jose Bautista – 0-for-3, 1 run, hitting .219, as he hit leadoff. Oh, no, it’s the New Whirled Order.

Darwin Barney – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (3). The Purple Evolutionist hasn’t died, he’s evolved into a sixth man off the bench.

Joe Biagini – 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.45. But there was so much promise and Biagini sounds like a flat bagel! S to igh. Two bad starts in a row and I’d lose him in most mixed leagues.

Joey Gallo – 3-for-4, 3 runs and his 19th homer, an inside the park home run, hitting .201. Elias Sports Bureau said Gallo is the first person to hit the longest and shortest home runs of a season since Skippy Molitz of the White Castle Scorpions in Pee Wee Baseball, though Skippy’s shortest home run seemed to include six errors that were overlooked because Mr. Molitz was keeping score.

Tyson Ross – 3 IP, 7 ER. Exhibit A why I refused to pick up Ross. There’s no more exhibits, and the prosecution rests.

Doug Fister – Opted out of his contract with the Angels. Weird, I thought Fister would’ve fit in perfectly in the Big A.

Martin Maldonado – 3-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 6th and 7th homers. Maldonado is my least favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. He’s not exactly a favorite of mine in fantasy either. Around a 15-homer, .240 guy. Good 2nd catcher, terrible TMNT.

Andrelton Simmons – 3-for-4, 2 runs and his 13th steal, hitting .280. Andrelton now putting together his 2nd out-of-nowhere serviceable fantasy year, separated by three years and 4.5 trillion light years because he looks like an alien.

Didi Gregorius – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 8th homer, hitting .321. Contact!

Matt Holliday – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 15th homer, hitting .275. Whenever I see him lifted late in the game, as he was yesterday, I immediately have visions of DLzebub on my shoulder like an evil Great Gazoo.

Jeff Hoffman – 3 2/3 IP, 9 ER. When the Regression Fairies have to come to Coors, well, margies, pinas, daqs, but Coors? Yeah, they’re not happy. Sucks you got swallowed up by Hoffman’s regression, and it’s easy to see it in hindsight, but hindsight is wearing glasses on your butt, and no one does that.

David Peralta – 4-for-5, 4 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .332. Yes, he was in Coors, but where do you think he plays his home games? It’s not exactly a pitcher’s park.

Brandon Drury – 4-for-6, 1 run, 6 RBIs, hitting .304. If you can’t go wrong with Rockies hitters — shut up, Story owners — you can barely go wrong with Diamondbacks hitters.

Domingo Santana – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 12th homer. Maybe this is the start of something, but Domingo’s done un gotz recently. On a side note, Josh Bell also homered in the same game. Bell have more or less homers than Domingo? It’s not a trick. Dot dot dot. Okay, maybe it is a trick, but not because they have the same amount of homers. It’s a trick because Bell has more. I found that surprising, so maybe I only tricked myself. It’s an illusion!

Junior Guerra – 6 IP, 3 ER, 12 baserunners (5 BBs), 6 Ks, ERA at 3.11. Guerra, HUH! What is he good for? Absolutely nothing, if he’s walking that many batters.

Zack Wheeler – Headed to the DL, because: Mets.

Rich Hill – 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.73 vs. Tyler Pill – 6 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.00. Fun fact! A pill and a hill are the same things to an insect. For fantasy, I’d use the Stream-o-Nator for Hill, and avoid the Pill, it will knock you out.

Yasmani Grandal – 2-for-4 and his 8th and 9th homers, and three homers in two games. Apparently, dropping Grandal for Murphy was not the move. My b.

Yasiel Puig – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 13th homer, as he appeals his one game suspension for flipping off fans. MLB should give the finger to any player protesting a one game suspension. What are you hoping for? A half-game suspension? Get the frack out of here.

Jose Berrios – 8 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.67. If I could kick myself in the lower nad region, I would for dropping him. “We’re glad you can’t!” That’s Maballtu, the President of my Republic of Southern Nads.

Miguel Sano – 1-for-3 and his 18th homer, hitting .291. Basically, if you’re expecting people to stop hitting home runs, stop expecting it.

Nick Pivetta – 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 4.46. I strongly considered streaming Pivetta yesterday. Before you scoff, you scoffer, he has a 9.8 K/9 and the stuff to back it up. His command is a little wonky, but I said stream, not own. Though, I might consider that in deeper leagues too.

Hector Neris – 1 IP, 1 ER, and his 3rd blown save, which isn’t terrible until you realize he only has six saves on the year. You ever have this feeling: I went to pick up Neshek to handcuff Neris, and I was happy he wasn’t there. Neris is likely the closer, but Neshek might see the next few saves, which, the way Philly’s getting saves, might be over a couple of weeks. By the way, this is a silly thing, but it’s weird that box scores don’t make note of a Blown Save until after a game. Even if the Phils would’ve won this game, Neris blew the game once he let the Cards tie it. No reason to wait. Okay, a silly and boring thing.

Howie Kendrick – 3-for-5, 1 run, and his 8th steal, hitting .350. With everyone and Yelich’s mother hitting a home run, some of the players who are just hot schmotato’ing could get lost. Howie is one such player.

Tommy Pham – 2-for-5 and two homers (8, 9), and third homer in two games. You may be hungry for homers, but Tommy is Phamished.

Jedd Gyorko – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 11th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Essentially, the Cards’ bats are hot, and the Phils’ pitching is top in majors for allowing homers.

Jean Segura – 1-for-3, 2 runs as he was activated from the DL. Welcome back; Motter’s Good Times are over, not to get all Maude’lin. And that’s just CBS on Wednesdays in 1977!

James Paxton – 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 11 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA up to 3.54. Bad news, everything. Good news, he’ll likely hit the DL again. ‘Member all of those people that wanted to trade for Paxton with a top ten bat? Yeah, they’re no longer around. Sorry, I wanted to believe the breakout in early April too, because his stuff can be so live when it’s on, but he never puts together multiple months, let alone a full season.

Justin Verlander – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 4.52. I guess it’s something, but keep in mind you’re excited about a guy whose game ERA yesterday was 4.76.

Ian Kinsler – 1-for-4 and his 7th homer, and 2nd homer in the last two games. Finally starting to show some l’chaim!

Andrew Moore – Will be called up by the Mariners for this weekend series vs. the Astros, and, if all goes well, could be in the rotation until one of the M’s starters returns. Moore looks similar to Tomlin: great control, not great Ks, peaked in the 80’s, both were a cunning linguist.

Francisco Lindor – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 14th homer, hitting .256. He’s on pace for 30 homers and will likely hit .280. Yeah, he’s really struggling. Y’all better sell low super fast before you’ll only be able to trade him for a 1st or 2nd rounder. Ow, eye roll headache!

Carlos Carrasco – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 2.99. The average ERA this year is like seven billion, so here’s a shorthand: if your starter is within sneezing distance of 3.00, you can start him anywhere. This is directed to the person asking yesterday if they should start Carrasco.

Bradley Zimmer – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 7th steal. I picked him up as soon as he was promoted, and have held him ever since, only benching him vs. lefties. In my active stats, Zimmer has 54 ABs, 3 HRs, 3 SBs and a .389 AVG. Maybe he’s not doing that poorly.

Kevin Gausman – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 9 Ks. That’s nice, super, adjective, but his ERA is 6.47. Try me again when it’s under Andre The Giant’s weight.

Carlos Correa – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 14th homer, hitting .301. Don’t take this the wrong way, I like Correa, but I get the sense people like Correa so much more than Lindor. Because he has an extra fifty points in average? This early in the season that’s a nothingburger.

Ian Happ – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 10th homer, hitting .221. This was his fifth homer in his last eight games. I remember when I was young the MLB collective bargaining agreement didn’t include giving every rookie hitter 30 homers.

Jose Pirela – 2-for-5, 1 RBI and two steals (2, 3). See Smith, Mallex for further reading on the subject.

Erick Aybar – 1-for-3 and his 5th homer, hitting .218. How low is the bar for the Padres to give a guy 500 ABs? About Aybar.

Austin Hedges – Still out after getting snowplowed by Rizzo. The bench ‘n Hedges are being reacquainted after a long couple of years where skull and crossbones were put on cigarette packs and ‘big government’ started breathing down Big Tobacco’s neck near its throat hole.

Salvador Perez – 3-for-3, 4 RBIs and his 15th homer, hitting .292. I saw those numbers and I was like, “Yawn, rerun, what else is on,” then I remembered he’s a catcher. Fifteen homers and a .290+ average with almost half the season gone? As I expected, he’s the top catcher right now on our Player Rater, and it’s not that close.

Drew Pomeranz – 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.07. In general, I’m pretty meh on Pomeranz — Pomehranz? — but he gets the Twins next and the Stream-o-Nator likes it, so I will too.

Hanley Ramirez – Out with shoulder trouble. The Red Sox manager, White Bread, said there’s a physical reason for Hanley’s injury. I think they might be onto something!

Xander Bogaerts – 1-for-2 and his 5th homer. Or 11 innings from Scooter.

Andrew Benintendi – 1-for-4 and his 10th homer, hitting .274. I imagine March Grey would’ve loved to see Benintendi on pace for 20+ homers, but then Gody Launchangler showed up, farted a thunderbolt into his hand, used it as a bat, and cracked said thunderbolt in half while still hitting the ball out! You don’t look so good when Gody Launchangler homers with a cracked fartbolt!

487 Responses (Jump straight to the comment form)

Scott says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:46 am (link)

Is neris worth holding on to? He has 6 saves and has blown 3. They may go with neshek for a bit. But neris is likely the closer for most of what’s left this season. Would you rather own neris or speculate on someone who may close soon like kahnle, barraclaugh, bradley (Rodney will implode eventually), kela/leclerc (I own bush), rosenthal or just add devenski for ratios, k and maybe some vulture wins. Thanks
- Lt says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:27 am (link)
  
  @Scott: I’ve had Devenski all year and the manager seeing how many innngs he’s been throwing has totally axed his innings, like trying to not let him get those 2 1/3 inning appearances 2-3 times a week. It’s like half and I’m gonna drop him.
- knucks says:
  June 22, 2017 at 7:39 am (link)
  
  @Scott: Rodney has imploded. And they always go back to him. Anyways, is this a h2h or roto? If roto, I’d want Devenski in your situation. If h2h and in needs of the saves, maybe try Kahnle for a bit and see what happens. I’d think that Robertson is on the move in the coming weeks.
  
  I hear you on Neris. Hard to drop him in some leagues until its known that he’s lost the job (he prob has). By the time you know, Neshak will likely be owned though.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:06 am (link)
  
  @Scott: Agree with others, I’d likely hold
Ryan says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:16 am (link)

Should I drop Lucroy for Zunino, or are we still being patient? Thanks!
- Stumanji! says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:00 am (link)
  
  @Ryan: I did.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:07 am (link)
  
  @Ryan: Drop
kenly0 says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:38 am (link)

Who would you rather have as a keeper for next year? Belt or Mancini? Or, do you like Tapia more than both?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:13 am (link)
  
  @kenly0: Why do guys ask keeper questions in the middle of a season? Do you need to make this decision now? Forget Belt.
  - mcmi11ions says:
    June 22, 2017 at 6:04 am (link)
    
    @Cram It: In Okinawa, Belt mean no need rope to hold up pants.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:07 am (link)
  
  @kenly0: Agree with Cram, I guess Belt, but that could change by August
Steve says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:49 am (link)

Could Mike Fiers be a buy tomorrow? It’s Porcello-ian what he’s doing this year.
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:13 am (link)
  
  @Steve: He is even if he isn’t. He gets Oakland next so I’d deploy him.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:08 am (link)
  
  @Steve: Sure
BSA70 says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:55 am (link)

Story owners?! What about us CarGon owners? Deciding on what day to drop him and make sure you don’t watch your competition pick him up to go off on their team, to spite you.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:08 am (link)
  
  @BSA70: Ha
- Hugman says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:06 am (link)
  
  @BSA70: I dropped Story a week or so ago. My third round pick, sigh… Is Story the next Chris Coghlan?
Tigres says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:16 am (link)

Hey Grey – Can we sign Ted as a late inning defensive replacement for Chase Headley?

If I’m reading the box score correctly – Paxton last night had 17 swinging strikes out of 101 pitches. Call me Mister Brightside! He’s got Phillies next so fingers crossed.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:08 am (link)
  
  @Tigres: I accept that offer on behalf of Ted!
Ante Galic says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:44 am (link)

Grey!!

Great write-up.

a. Made it home safely. Thanks to your good wishes!

b. Hanging out with the family so…..

John Rambo Quote of the day for June 22

Rambo: ‘Where is everybody? I had a friend, who was in the Air Force. There were all these guys, man. Back there were all these fuckin guys! Who were my friends! Back here, there’s nothing! Remember Dan Forest? Wore this black headband. I took one of his magic markers, and I said: “If found, you mail this to Las Vegas”, ’cause we were always talkin’ about Vegas, and this fuckin’ car. This so great ’58 Chevy convertible! He was talkin’ about his car, he said we’d get cruised till the tires fell off!’

Cheers,
Ante
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:09 am (link)
  
  @Ante Galic: A. Awesome! B. Nice!
Tony C says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:01 am (link)

In a 12 team limited pickup league would you hold onto Jeff Hoffman or pickup Homer Bailey, Lamet, Alex Meyer, Dan Norris, or Jason Hammel?
- Tony C says:
  June 22, 2017 at 4:49 am (link)
  
  Also, Trumbo or David Peralta for ROS in 10×10 league? Separate cats include H, 3b, Ks, BB and OPS besides the usual hitting cats. Thank u sir!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:09 am (link)
  
  @Tony C: Hammel — Trumbo
Jim says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:04 am (link)

I have Lance McCullers coming back. Do I drop Faria , Godley or Nelson?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:14 am (link)
  
  @Jim: Godley
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:09 am (link)
  
  @Jim: Agree with Cram
Alex Sutara says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:09 am (link)

I just traded Paxton for conforto last week. Paxton proceeded to give up 7 runs in that game. Trade happened just in the nick of time whether conforto is going to regress more or not.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:11 am (link)
  
  @Alex Sutara: Cool
Yankee My Wanky! says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:29 am (link)

Hello Grey,
Good stuff as always. I have decided to part ways with Pujols in our 10 Team H2H Points League and the choices are:
Peralta
JBJ
Broxton
Schebler

I have asked before, but I can never seem to pull trigger. Leaning Peralta, but would be interested in what you thought.

By the way, I dropped Paxton in same league on Sunday to add a player, thinking I would grab him yesterday when he comes off Waivers, but alas I was outbid. Terrible strategery I know. Anyway, was angry at first, but after reading your blurb I think that I will survive.

Thanks much Grey.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:12 am (link)
  
  @Yankee My Wanky!: Sure, Peralta
  - Yankee my Wanky! says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:32 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Thanks very much. I forgot to include CarGon, so would you still add Peralta over him? He is certainly hitting right now.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:41 am (link)
      
      Sure
NoOneIsHome says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:33 am (link)

Andrelton Simmons & Ryon Healy for Julio Teheran & Jameson Taillon, who wins?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:15 am (link)
  
  @NoOneIsHome: The hitters.
- TheOne says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:40 am (link)
  
  @Ryan:
  Hell nah. Lucroy has picked it up but if its that serious, bench him. You will regret dropping [email protected]Alex Sutara:
  @NoOneIsHome:
  
  Depends on your team needs and format. This is like trading apples for oranges
  - NoOneIsHome says:
    June 22, 2017 at 6:48 am (link)
    
    @TheOne: Need SS, have Galvis now. Healy would be nech bat/matchips play at DH spot. Pitchers are Martinez, Tanaka, Ray, Paxton, Faria, Berrios, Nola & Newcomb.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:12 am (link)
  
  @NoOneIsHome: Healy side
Nuke LaDouche says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:42 am (link)

Start Matz at LAD tonight? I’m leaning no, but I could really use a good start and would hate to miss it. Thanks!
- mcmi11ions says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:00 am (link)
  
  @Nuke LaDouche: I’m starting him in NL only, but if I owned him in a mixed league I would keep him on the bench.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:13 am (link)
  
  @Nuke LaDouche: I’d start him if I owned him
Scuffy McGee says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:00 am (link)

Good morning and a happy Thursday morning to ya!

Needing hits, average, and XBH’s, would you want Healy or Drury ROS? Drury a must-own in 11 tm?

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:13 am (link)
  
  @Scuffy McGee: You too! Drury
Alex Sutara says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:00 am (link)

Also wanted to question your wisdom Grey. Having been burned by SON’s in the past I’m always timid when they give a questionable pitcher a high value. Well I need some SON’s love and it likes Dinelson Lamet against Detroit Friday. One could understand why I’m a little iffy on this, but the upside is there.

How often do you use SON’s and Do you like that start Friday?
- mcmi11ions says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:58 am (link)
  
  @Alex Sutara: I’m not Grey but I check SON every day and if there is a double digit $ value streamer out there that isn’t rostered in my league I start him without question. I’ll be rolling with Lamet tomorrow too.
  - Alex Sutara says:
    June 22, 2017 at 7:05 am (link)
    
    @mcmi11ions:
    
    I’ve seen it work plenty with that. Saw Joe Ross with Double digits and decided not to go with it because he was ugly the few starts before. And he went on the throw a gem. That prompted me to trust SON’s with the double digits, and over that next weekend three guys that I picked up with DBL Digit value got rocked.
    
    I’ve been afraid to dip my toes since.
    
    Obv Baseball being baseball, you can’t actually predict anything. I think I just need some reassurance haha.
    - goodfold2 says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:17 am (link)
      
      @Alex Sutara: you absolutely CAN predict baseball things, it’s just not as sure as saying “the sun will rise in the morning” it’s different levels of trust in the sciences at work
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:14 am (link)
  
  @Alex Sutara: I use SON every day, I’m in 1st in my mixed league using only SON
  - ryanoger says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:48 am (link)
    
    @Grey:
    
    Best Razz advertisement right here! SON!
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
      
      Ha
TOGMAN says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:05 am (link)

12 team H2H 6×6 OPS, 2 Util.

Zunino, Rizzo, Schoop, Longoria, Turner, Springer, Stanton, Adams, Smoak, Reynolds.
RP: Kintzler, Knebel, Reed, Bedrosian

I was offered J. Turner for Knebel. But that would leave me with a bench bat.
What do you think?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:15 am (link)
  
  @TOGMAN: Hold
  - Curious George Springer says:
    June 22, 2017 at 8:56 am (link)
    
    @Grey: guess I need to refresh my browser more often. I should have said “Agree with Fantasy Master Lothario.”
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:00 am (link)
      
      Don’t abbreviate it, CGS!
      - Curious George Springer says:
        June 22, 2017 at 10:25 am (link)
        
        @Grey: so you’re the only one around here who gets to abbreviate things?!
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 10:30 am (link)
        
        Y
- Curious George Springer says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:54 am (link)
  
  @TOGMAN: hold
No Name says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:13 am (link)

Better start from Verlander despite that last inning. Swing and miss stuff coupled with fewer walks. No win or QS extremely frustrating having no hit the Mariners for five. Allows Arrieta to move ahead in the worst ace of the year standings.

H2H 12 teamer focused on building my staff for the August playoffs. I have Taillon, Nova, Faria Severino, Verlander and Kershaw rostered. Given my long term focus, would you:

1. drop any of these for McCarthy or Straily?
2. trade Nova and Pujols for Greinke?

Lastly, Where’s Marwin? could be a cool game where you take a .300 hitter with terrific counting stats, dress him up in an Astros uniform, and then hide him in a maze of other people. First one to spot this fella among the crowd wins (hint: look near the bench smh).
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:16 am (link)
  
  @No Name: 1. These guys may not be pitching in August or be good 2. Sure — Ha re: Marwin
bigbear says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:20 am (link)

Good morning Mr. Albright,
Nice bunny slippers! Sir, I’m canvassing the neighborhood for people to sign my “get Tom Murphy some starts” petition. Would you care to sign?

Been struggling a bit at SS, so I’ve got a few options… which match up today?
Story vs Godley (RP)
Simmons @ Severino (RP)
Taylor vs Matz (LP)
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:16 am (link)
  
  @bigbear: Thanks! I don’t sign petitions tho, have a good day! Simmons
Chucky says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:20 am (link)

Hoffman, Guerra, Wacha. Do any or all of them deserve a roster spot? Lamet, Zimmerman, Hammel, Pivetta, Urena…lurking.
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:28 am (link)
  
  @Chucky: All streamers to me.
- I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:20 am (link)
  
  @Chucky: lamet next up with decent SON rating.
  - I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail says:
    June 22, 2017 at 6:26 am (link)
    
    @I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: considering the lamet(tations) of those who have owned him for those last 2 starts it’s a VERY high SON rating.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:17 am (link)
  
  @Chucky: Agree with Cram
Packers says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:26 am (link)

In a 12 team roto dynasty keep all, I have Galvis at SS. I;m thinking of offering my Kershaw and R. Zimmerman for his Votto and Correa. It’s also an OPS league where Galvis is killing me in the cat.
The guy has both Lindor and Correa. We start two at each position. My ace would be Archer. Should I offer the trade?
2. He has Didi on reserves, is Trumbo to much to offer? I would replace Trumbo with Renfroe.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:18 am (link)
  
  @Packers: 1. Sure 2. Sounds fine
I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:32 am (link)

the LAA shit show goes on. the monkey thinks street will get this back, but there’s still the hernandez was the guy 2 days back if it was a save, and bedrosian might just be being warmed up to it again as he was doing it back at start of year, then when norris comes back (and i doubt it long since he was pitching through it while closing for over a week anyway) it could be him again too. this is ugly in limited moves leagues and in smart owner leagues it’s a mess anyway unless you have space to hold 3 guys or so.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:18 am (link)
  
  @I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: Yeah
Bill Buttlicker says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:38 am (link)

Would you drop Bundy for Sean Newcomb?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:19 am (link)
  
  @Bill Buttlicker: Sure
Good Shabbos! says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:48 am (link)

Hey Grey, got two trade questions for ya. 10 team roto non-keeper 5×5. My squad:
Murphy/Ramos
Goldy
Happ
Gallo/Castellanos
Story
Votto
Segura
Blackmon
JD
Benintendi
Haniger
Maybin
Pujols
Hanley

Thoughts on moving Pujols and Hanley for Dee Gordon?

Darvish
Wood
Nova
Lynn
Matz
Faria
JWilson
Knebel
Reed
Melancon
Brach
Diaz
Bedrosian

Thoughts on moving Melancon and Brach for Schebler? Can I do better than Schebs for these 1 1/2-2 closers?

Thanks!
Hanley and Pujols or Gordon
Melancon and Brach or Schebler
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:19 am (link)
  
  @Good Shabbos!: I’d think you can do better — Gordon, Melancon
  - Good Shabbos! says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:33 am (link)
    
    @Grey: thanks grey and ted
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:41 am (link)
      
      No problem!
Chris says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:53 am (link)

Hi Grey,

Would you do the following trade:

14 team league, 7 keepers, saves and holds league

Give: Lorenzo Cain + Ottavino
Get: Rougned Odor + Nicasio

Current Roster:
C- Grandal
1b – Joseph
2b – Marwin Gonzalez
SS- Tulo
3b-Machado
OF- Blackmon, Cain, JD Martinez
UTL – McCutchen, Trumbo
DL – Chris Davis

Sp- Kluber, Tanaka, Nova, Guerra, Berrios, Jaime Garcia, Faria,.
Rp – Ottavino, McGee, Kahnle, Vizcaino (punting saves)
DL – Eduardo Rodriguez, Duffy

so, go ahead? I will drop Tulo probably.

Thanks!
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:56 am (link)
  
  @Chris: Odor
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:20 am (link)
  
  @Chris: Agree with Cram
mcmi11ions says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:53 am (link)

Few things:
1. Damn, that’s a nice backyard for SoCal. You must be neighbors with the likes of Steven Eckholdt and Justin Berfield.

2. Tommy Wham Pham NOOOOO I dropped him for Crawford in my NL only league when Cozart hit the DL-THank You M’am! OK, it’s the phillies.

3. I bit the bullet and traded deGrom and Bogaerts for Bellinger last week even though we all thought (myself included) it was a bit too much. I reasoned it wasn’t a ton too much, and I would have more fun watching Bellinger on my team than Bogaerts, and this fantasy thing is about fun. Besides, I got deGrom’s last gem, and Bogey’s 2 HR game for my team before the trade went through and Launchangler has 3 HR’s for me already. “Winning”

4. This isn’t a catcher question so don’t get all alarmed or gloss over on me: I’ve been holding Murphy all year and have Perez on my team. “Cool Murphy is back, i’ll start him when he’s playing at home.” Then yesterday happens. Perez has an early game and is starting, Murphy has a late game at home and lineups aren’t out yet. “Sure start in Perez? Gamble that Murphy plays?” I gambled that Murphy would play, he didn’t and Perez hit a grand slam on my bench. Is there a term for when a player YOU (not the “royal” you) is stoked for, so we get all stoked for plays like crap and we all suffer together? I feel like I’ve been Grey’d. Don’t worry about all the good advice you have given us over the years. We’re the internet and we only remember what happened in the last 5 minutes and only if it’s bad.

Hate list:

Mets trainers
The Asian guy that called me at work today who’s ID starts wth “FQ” and was angry, so I immediately thought he started the call by swearing at me.
- Lt says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:09 am (link)
  
  @mcmi11ions: In this situation it’s impossible to get “Greyed” if you don’t carry 2 catchers. Could be just easing him into it being hurt all year, always a platoon of sorts. It’s a team winning all season they aren’t gonna bench people outright for rookies if they keep winning and pitching alright.
  - I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail says:
    June 22, 2017 at 6:35 am (link)
    
    @Lt: always start the catcher who’s been performing all year over the guy who’s being used as complete backup who has no hits yet of any type. if this was like pina vs murphy i see what you’re doing, but isn’t salvy like a top 3 catcher on the year here having his best year ever?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:50 am (link)
  
  @mcmi11ions: 4. That’s on you. Perez is good, so if you knew he was starting and unsure about the other guy, take the sure thing.
  - mcmi11ions says:
    June 22, 2017 at 8:14 am (link)
    
    @I got $100 for groceries, $1400 for liquor and $6,000 for you to bail a couple of shit puppets out of jail: @Cram It: I’m in agreement with everyone here. Please don’t take my starting catcher folly here as a knock on anyone except myself. I’m just trying to have sarcastic fun with a mistake I made. This is “Razz”ball. I thought making fun of each other and ourselves is what we do here.
    
    Anyway, I’m not normally one to carry two catchers either, but like someone said, Perez is having a stellar season and Murphy is a fun hold for potential. I have actually been trying to trade Perez, but no one is working with me. Oh well. I’ll keep playing him if he keeps raking.
    - Cram It says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:15 am (link)
      
      @mcmi11ions: I know you were poking fun at yourself. And I was making fun of you just the same!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:21 am (link)
  
  @mcmi11ions: 1. Ha 2. Dham 3. Whoa 4. Ha
Alex says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:05 am (link)

Tom Murphy’s situation… is he still hurt? He got in the game yesterday, but hasn’t really started any. Wolters is starting and he’s not really hitting.
- Aubrey Plaza's Pillow says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:36 am (link)
  
  @Alex: my guess is the manager is apprehensive with his defense having not played all year and this is why his playing time is being jerked around.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:21 am (link)
  
  @Alex: Agree with APP
Ted says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:09 am (link)

Drop Hanley, Mallex, or Carlos Santana for either Gallo or Zimmer?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:21 am (link)
  
  @Ted: Gallo is hitting .200 and Zimmer is benched twice a week
BronxBombers says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:14 am (link)

Would you cut Hanley and add Zimmer? I have Bellinger, Bryant and Reynolds to play first. I keep waiting for him to wake up and hes just killing a roster spot. Its a 12 man, H2H, weekly, deep rosters league.

I also could drop Brinson, and Joe Ross.

b)I need saves bad but I have to cut one closer. Who do I cut Casilla, Neshek, David Hernandez, or Enny Romero.

Thanks!!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:22 am (link)
  
  @BronxBombers: No — Drop Ross
  - BronxBombers says:
    June 22, 2017 at 8:45 am (link)
    
    @Grey:
    
    Thank you!
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 8:51 am (link)
      
      No problem
ryanoger says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:20 am (link)

Junior Guerra and Andrew Moore blurbs had me rolling
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:22 am (link)
  
  @ryanoger: Thanks!
Woodrow the Impaler says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:23 am (link)

What it is, Grey…

I asked this of Laura yesterday so my apologies for the repeat question- just trying to get as much input as possible before amy triggers are pulled.

So…

I had a guy in my 10 team NL only keeper league (keep 3 years; contract goes up $5 every year kept) ask me about my Charlie Blackmon(yr 3) and Brandon Drury(yr 1 $12) I told him he could have both for Clayton Kershaw(yr 1 $44) and Starling Marte(yr 1 $33)

Is it just crazy enough to work?

I’m currently in 5th place but it’s definitely not insurmountable.

Here’s my team- if you squint yr eyes real tight you could maaaaayyybbbeee see it competing for a championship but maybe not.

C: d’Arnaud
C: Hedges
1B: Belli
2B: Panik
SS: Peraza
3B: Bryant
CI: Adams
MI: Drury
OF: Blackmon
OF: Polanco
OF: Domingo
OF: Desmond
OF: Joc
U: Happ

Bench: Ahmed, Meadows, Franchy

Pitchers:
Wood
Wheeler
Wacha
Kenley
Phil Maton
Dinelson
German Marquez
Jon Gray
Matz
Monty
Amir Garrett

Thank yuh!
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:49 am (link)
  
  @Woodrow the Impaler: Are you asking if he’ll accept or if it’ll propel you to a championship?
  - Woodrow the Impaler says:
    June 22, 2017 at 7:53 am (link)
    
    @Cram It: Asking more if it’s worth a gamble… he’s aking for another pitcher now.
    - Woodrow the Impaler says:
      June 22, 2017 at 8:01 am (link)
      
      @Woodrow the Impaler: I could very well stand pat and be fine, y’know?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:24 am (link)
  
  @Woodrow the Impaler: Hold
John Hagar says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:24 am (link)

After the Junior Guerra highlight, I’ll have Springsteen’s “War” stuck in my head all day (and that’s not a bad thing).

Beautiful dog, Grey! Awesome of you to share that with us.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:24 am (link)
  
  @John Hagar: Aw, thanks!
Mrs. Roger. Dorn. says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:25 am (link)

Peraza droppable in 12-teamers?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:47 am (link)
  
  @Mrs. Roger. Dorn.: If you’re not desperate for speed, sure.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:24 am (link)
  
  @Mrs. Roger. Dorn.: Meh
Fred says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:27 am (link)

Drop Hoffman or Miranda for Lamet? if so which one should I drop?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:47 am (link)
  
  @Fred: Streamers
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:25 am (link)
  
  @Fred: Hoffman
vee says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:38 am (link)

Hey Guru,

Great post once again. You ever throw a wiffle ball or blitzball? those things are crazy.

I hate pasting lineups cus it creates a long post but here goes.. I am fully punting Saves this year since i’ve already dropped koda glover and traded away chapman in a package with Odor for Bryant

i want to trade away Reed now too. Which reliable arm can I aim for if i package Reed + another? (cus clearly majority of my arms are streamers)

Thanks again!!

5×5 HTH

C Perez
1B Miggy
2B Trea
3B K Bryant
SS Andrus
OF Springer
OF Avisail
OF Matt Adams
Util Chris Taylor
Util Reynolds
B Adam Jones
B Todd Frazier

SP T. Walker
SP Fulmer
RP Devenski
RP Reed
P Faria
P Godley
P Tyson Ross
P Lackey
P Chatwood
P Jaime Garcia

DL Hendricks
DL McCullers
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:46 am (link)
  
  @vee: Who can you package Reed with AND for who? That’s way too open ended with a plethora of hypotheticals. You can trade Reed and anybody for any SP. Ummm Reed and Avisail for Wood?
  - vee says:
    June 22, 2017 at 7:04 am (link)
    
    @Cram It: Yes, sorry for leaving it extremely open ended. i won’t be aiming for an Ace, but probably closer to a Wood, Nova, Paxton, Cmart, Pineda.. tier2-3 level.. thanks for your input Cram
    - Curious George Springer says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:09 am (link)
      
      @vee: Cmart is an ace. Doesn’t belong in the group you listed.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:26 am (link)
  
  @vee: Agree with Cram
brett says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:38 am (link)

In a roster crunch looking at two deals that would impact my roster. would you prefer 12 team 6 x 6 with ops as the extra category

a. Send Fulmer and Carlos Santana for Kluber and Broxton (I would also have to cut Maeda here as I have Jon Gray coming back).

b. Send Fulmer and Carlos Santana for Edwin Encarnacion ( this would allow me to keep Maeda and activate gray with the open roster spot)
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:26 am (link)
  
  @brett: A. Sure B. Ok
ET says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:39 am (link)

Actually Cody Allen didn’t pitch yesterday. Brian Shaw pitched the 1/3 inning and picked up the save. I believe Cody is off timing his wife’s contractions and feeding her ice chips.
- ET says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:41 am (link)
  
  @ET: *Bryan
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:26 am (link)
  
  @ET: My b, removed
Jimmy Jack James says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:43 am (link)

Is Luke Weaver worth a stash in a 15 team roto? Wacha’s corpse not pitching so well as of late – thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:27 am (link)
  
  @Jimmy Jack James: If you like, I have him stashed in an NL Only
Blint says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:43 am (link)

Hello Grey
who do you like ROS- Aaron Altherr or David Peralta or Domingo Santa!!
Thank you
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:27 am (link)
  
  @Blint: Peralta
Zeus says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:46 am (link)

Chelsea Clinton says fat shaming Matt Adams is never okay.

Seriously this is why the democrats lose, and I am a liberal. No sense of humor
- knucks says:
  June 22, 2017 at 7:47 am (link)
  
  @Zeus: Hah!
  
  MFSGA!
  
  I’m with you though. I do everything I can not to identify. But more and more it is feeling so blatantly “right/wrong” rather than “left/right” in these times.
  
  This is why I’m not having kids. Rather spend my resources saving the ones left behind. Now let’s get back to baseball.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:27 am (link)
  
  @Zeus: Haha
Steve D. says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:49 am (link)

Thinking of offering a big trade in my 12 team, 5×5 redraft. I just plucked Grandal off the wire since he’s hot right now, but I also have Realmuto. My trade partner has Chris Iannetta, Ari as his starter, so I figured I’d throw a catcher into the mix to sweeten the pot (and open a roster spot for a guy like Matt Davidson or a Matt Adams, both of which are on the wire), even though I’m already giving him more than enough value. I’d like to see Ozuna high too, and Cespedes is a nice return for him. Little short on speed, so hoping Villar turns it around.

Give:
Marcell Ozuna, Mia
Adrian Beltre, Tex
Yasmani Grandal, LAD or J.T. Realmuto, Mia

Get:
Yoenis Cespedes, NYM
Jonathan Villar*, Mil

Roster before trade:
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Brian Dozier
SS Jean Segura
3B Adrian Beltre
CI Matt Carpenter
MI Todd Frazier
OF Matt Holliday
OF Aaron Judge
OF Marcell Ozuna
OF Stephen Piscotty
OF Carlos Gomez
Util Justin Bour

BN Ryan Braun*
BN J.T. Realmuto

Roster after trade:
C J.T. Realmuto
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Brian Dozier
SS Jean Segura
3B Todd Frazier
CI Justin Bour
MI Matt Carpenter
OF Matt Holliday
OF Aaron Judge
OF Yoenis Cespedes
OF Stephen Piscotty
OF Carlos Gomez
Util Jonathan Villar

BN Ryan Braun*

Should I go for it or sit tight? If so, ship Grandal or Realmuto out? Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:28 am (link)
  
  @Steve D.: Hold
Aubrey Plaza's Pillow says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:52 am (link)

after doing mostly ok this year soylent greene has returned! it’s JB’s fault for sure.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:28 am (link)
  
  @Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: In the same game as Pax too
Daniel Moran says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:52 am (link)

How do you rank Hicks, Hanley and Mancini ROS? Are you considering tossing Hanley with his busted shoulder in 12 team mixed?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:29 am (link)
  
  @Daniel Moran: That ranking looks fine… When Davis returns, is Mancini playing every day?
Papa Jean Seugra says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:58 am (link)

Stream Lugo @ SF or Bauer vs. MIN or neither worth it? My ratios are pretty good this week so far
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:29 am (link)
  
  @Papa Jean Seugra: Bauer
Every29Years says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:04 am (link)

In a 12 teamer, is Pujols a drop? Keep waiting for him to get hot as it warms up, but he is my one bench bat most games now…i have Rizzo, LoMo, Lamb, Seager for CI and Utility spots.

No trade takers so far. Holliday or Addison probably best of a thin wire. Rizzo getting 2B eligibility could open a spot for him later. Hold? Dump?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:30 am (link)
  
  @Every29Years: Can lose for Holliday
Kimo says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:06 am (link)

Start Stroman at Texas and/or Arrieta at Miami in a 14-teamer?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:31 am (link)
  
  @Kimo: Arrieta
Ryan says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:13 am (link)

I absolutely hate H2H but somehow I get talked into playing one every year. The fact I have to guess who will get what by the end of the week to win categories drives me insane. I’d rather adjust throughout the season in the categories.

Anywho…I need help with a couple of extra stolen bases (by Sunday) and here are my speed options(10 team league if that matters):

Dyson, DeShields, J. Peraza, Simmons, Mallex Smith, Zimmer and Pirela.

I was thinking of grabbing Mallex. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 7:45 am (link)
  
  @Ryan: Mallex
  - Ryan says:
    June 22, 2017 at 7:50 am (link)
    
    @Cram It: thanks man
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:31 am (link)
  
  @Ryan: Agree with Cram
JC3Bagger says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:13 am (link)

Shaw actually got the save last night for Cleveland, not Allen. I think Allen was unavailable.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:31 am (link)
  
  @JC3Bagger: Brain fart, my b
Jason Murray says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:14 am (link)

Which 2 SPs do I roster? Hill, Straily, Folty, Hoffman, Zimmermann, and Montgomery. Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:31 am (link)
  
  @Jason Murray: 1st 2
Crime Dog says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:22 am (link)

If you could get Stanton for bellinger would you do it?

I would think it’s a no brainer but I just feel like Stanton is due for his annual DL trip at some point.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:32 am (link)
  
  @Crime Dog: Sure
Oppo Taco says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:33 am (link)

DJL/Gio or Rendon. Which side you prefer?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:32 am (link)
  
  @Oppo Taco: Rendon
Bill Buttlicker says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:37 am (link)

Yo Grey! Would you trade Faria or Taijuan Walker to grab Conforto? Do you think he will overcome his recent struggles?

Current OF: Harper, Yelich, Myers, Zimmer, Mallex

My OF is in decent shape but want to grab him low if I can.
- Bill Buttlicker says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:04 am (link)
  
  @Bill Buttlicker: SP: Kluber, McCullers, Ray, Pineda, Stroman, Walker, Faria, Bundy
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:32 am (link)
  
  @Bill Buttlicker: Do you know Gloria Buttlicker? Old friend… I’d take Conforto, send Faria
dhouse42 says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:37 am (link)

12 team h2h categories. Should I do any add/drops? Have very limited adds rest of way, so looking for guys that may stick ROS:

FAs:

Haninger, Souza, Logan Morrison, Maybin, David Peralta, Mallex, Carlos Gomez

Guys I might drop:

Odubel, Hanley Ramirez

Would you make any moves?

Also the dreaded catcher question: Have Lucroy, should I just hold or grab Ramos or Zunino?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:33 am (link)
  
  @dhouse42: Hold
Benintendo64 says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:38 am (link)

14 Team League.. I have an open bench spot, who’s the better stash: Rosario or Urias?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:33 am (link)
  
  @Benintendo64: Amed
Smell The Glove says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:39 am (link)

12 team keeper league with OBP as an extra category, Realmuto or Zunino ROS?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:33 am (link)
  
  @Smell The Glove: Realmuto
BAC says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:42 am (link)

(sorry for long question) 5X5 OBP. I am bottom half in every hitting category, solid in pitching except for saves.

He offered Carpenter, Haniger, Edwards Jr. for Darvish, Faria, and A. Miller. I have Pineda, Peacock, Wood, Hoffman and streamers as other pitchers. He also has Bellinger, Thames, Seager, Yelich, Turner, Zimmer, Schoop, Dickerson.

Which side of trade? What would your rebuttal be if it isn’t enough?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:34 am (link)
  
  @BAC: Hold
Jake from State Farm says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:42 am (link)

I hate even typing this but here goes… dynasty league where sp is premium. Especially starters under 300 up bc they can be stashed in our “minors” Which 2 get the boot? Tyson Ross, Wainwright, Homer Bailey, or Luis Castillo. Thank you sir
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:35 am (link)
  
  @Jake from State Farm: Wainwright 2 years ago, Bailey 3 years ago
B says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:43 am (link)

Does it seem worth hanging onto Watson and/or Glover in 12 team roto league? I could use the roster spots for some SP streaming since I’m far behind in IP. Most likely I’m not going to contend anyways and should start focusing on next year anyways.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:35 am (link)
  
  @B: They’re on waivers in my league
Scandalous Bob says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:46 am (link)

Who would you rather have ROS… Archer or Lester?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:36 am (link)
  
  @Scandalous Bob: Archer
Micah Vansciver says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:46 am (link)

12 team dynasty league 6×6 and currently in 4th place. My pitching is not very good. I got offered Stephen Strasburg, Corey Kluber, Alex Bregman, Buster Posey, and Kyle Tucker for Arenado, Weiters, Minor, Neshek, and Scott Kingery. What do you think I should do? My current pitching staff is Verlander, Scherzer, Mccullers, Stroman, Keuchel, Ray, and Faria.

Thank you!
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 7:52 am (link)
  
  @Micah Vansciver: Your pitching looks fine from here. I’d hold and get cheaper pitching if you must.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:36 am (link)
  
  @Micah Vansciver: Agree with Cram
- Yankee my Wanky! says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:11 am (link)
  
  @Micah Vansciver: Holy crap! I wish my SPs were that “bad.”
TheTinDoor says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:47 am (link)

FYI, Bryan Shaw got the save in Cleveland, not Cody Allen.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:36 am (link)
  
  @TheTinDoor: My b
Synyster says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:50 am (link)

I feel like I’ve had a few steals during the draft. Got Perez in the 18th. Duvall in the 15th. McCullers in the 13th. Stanton last pick in the 5th. Holland in the 22nd. They’re not the best at their positions but where I got them they are playing like it.

Do I need to make any changes? We have a 70 move max and I’ve used 28 already. Avail is Schebler, Souza, Mallex, Drury, Gyorko, Ender. Or hold? AVG/OBP are my lowest point totals right now, but of course I want a 5 tool player.

My team: Perez, Rizzo, Trea, Justin Turner, Story, Stanton, Desmond, Duvall, Conforto, LoMo.

Thanks G!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:37 am (link)
  
  @Synyster: Hold
SallyCips says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:52 am (link)

My year in one move:

Dropped Gallo for Davidson, Gallo goes 3-4, Davidson does bumbkiss.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:37 am (link)
  
  @SallyCips: Ha
Smell The Glove says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:01 am (link)

12 team keeper with OBP, which Corner Infidel: Marwin Gonzalez orJosh Bell?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:37 am (link)
  
  @Smell The Glove: Bell
Greg says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:01 am (link)

Hey Grey. ..I dropped Berrios, too….doh!

Owings or Didi? Ros
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:38 am (link)
  
  @Greg: It’ll be all right…. Owings
  - Slappy Jack says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:53 am (link)
    
    @Grey: That Berrios blurb was really good btw,
    I don’t often laugh out loud but when I do it’s because Maballtu is talking
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
      
      Haha
      - Greg says:
        June 22, 2017 at 6:16 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Berrios been Berry good to guy who snagged him after my drop.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 6:21 pm (link)
        
        Haha
Once I was Matt Carpenter says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:01 am (link)

Would you make any swaps in my 10 team 5×5, 10 keeper dynasty? I was debating of swapping Hicks and/or Estrada

– I could use the Estrada or Hicks spot to stream hitters/pitchers or replace with one of the below free agents.

C – posey
1b – encarcion
2b – schoop
3b – rendon
ss – boegarts
of – jd martinez, haniger, desmond
utl – bour, votto
bench – bregman, hicks, odor, conforto, peraza
Sp – sale, c-mart, samardzija, pineda, rich hill, lynn, estrada
rp – giles, j. wilson, bush, reed, knebel, brach

Some free agents are: Matt Adams, domingo santana, odorizzi, jimmy nelson

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:38 am (link)
  
  @Once I was Matt Carpenter: Estrada for Nelson
Matt says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:03 am (link)

Curious — as of today, which 3 keepers would you choose for next year (10-teams, 1 year keeper so 2018-only, keeper replaces draft round):
Harper (1st round), Correa (2nd), Rizzo (2nd), C. Martinez (6th), Berrios (7th), Alonso (7th), Taillon (13th). (can only do up to 2 of Harper, Correa, Rizzo, not all 3).
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:39 am (link)
  
  @Matt: Bryce, Correa, Rizzo
  - Curious George Springer says:
    June 22, 2017 at 10:31 am (link)
    
    @Grey: But since you cannot keep all three of those guys, I’d keep Harper, Rizzo and C-Mart.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 10:43 am (link)
      
      Y
      - Curious George Springer says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:28 am (link)
        
        @Grey: HY
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:34 am (link)
        
        Hey yourself!
Scuffy McGee says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:03 am (link)

Any chance Souza surpasses Duvall as a better fantasy OF? Thinking proactively and thought I’d ask.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:39 am (link)
  
  @Scuffy McGee: I think he likely is on the Player Rater
  - Scuffy McGee says:
    June 22, 2017 at 8:48 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Unbelievable how he and LoMo are forces in the fantasy world this late in the season. Thanks, Grey.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 8:50 am (link)
      
      No problem
someone pissed in my alphabet soup says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:08 am (link)

starting Stroman today at tex? i see his SON ranking i just dont know at what point you say no on a guy like him…
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:39 am (link)
  
  @someone pissed in my alphabet soup: I would not
Oppo Taco says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:08 am (link)

Gio or Estrada ROS?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:40 am (link)
  
  @Oppo Taco: Gio
Scott says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:16 am (link)

Please rank zunino, w ramos and realmuto ROS. Obp league. Thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:40 am (link)
  
  @Scott: Realmuto
Citizen5 says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:18 am (link)

Pick one:
Quality Start > Wins

Nola vs STL (Martinez)
Meyer @ BOS (Porcello)

-also, my login info doesn’t work on the Streamonator page. Who can I contact for tech support?
Thanks as always,
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:40 am (link)
  
  @Citizen5: Nola — ping Rudy in comment of SON’s page
Matthew Lehman says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:19 am (link)

Picking up peacock…who should i drop: maeda or devenski? h2h
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:41 am (link)
  
  @Matthew Lehman: Maeda
Stu says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:23 am (link)

Haniger or Peralta ROS?

Drop S Gray for Eduardo Rodriguez?

thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:41 am (link)
  
  @Stu: Peralta — Sure
Peter Pyper says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:26 am (link)

OBP keeper league… who do you want Arenado or Bryant?
- Peter Pyper says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:28 am (link)
  
  @Peter Pyper:
  
  Same league… Donaldson or Machado
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:41 am (link)
  
  @Peter Pyper: Arenado, Machado
Timbo says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:27 am (link)

Arenado and Marte
For
Donaldson, Blacky, CMart, Greinke
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:42 am (link)
  
  @Timbo: Blackmon
lwomack58 says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:27 am (link)

Lamet start got moved to Sat. would you pitch him vs. DET-Anibal Sanchez
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:42 am (link)
  
  @lwomack58: I wouldn’t own him
ryanoger says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:28 am (link)

Shoemaker ownable in a 10 team or stream?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:42 am (link)
  
  @ryanoger: He’s not even healthy….Stream
Andy Dwyer says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:30 am (link)

Grey,

Struggling in 9th place in a 12 team league. Starting pitching is scarce as one team has scherzer greinke and strasburg. I have cuteo gray godley and hoffman … thats it. Should I do either of the following and if so which one:

Blackmon for Greinke and Duval
Blackmon for Archer and Joey Bats
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:43 am (link)
  
  @Andy Dwyer: Find cheaper pitching
200 Proof says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:36 am (link)

Grey,

1. Drop J Nelson or T Walker to make room for McCullers coming off of DL (or wait to see how Nelson’s start goes tomorrow)?

2. Please pick one of the following CF to have for the next 2-3 weeks: I Happ, Piscotty, Fowler, Owings, Broxton, Dyson, M Taylor, Pham, Zimmer, JBJ, G Blanco, Mallex, Chisenhall, Buxton, Gomez, ODB

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:44 am (link)
  
  @200 Proof: 1. Walker 2. Piscotty
ebudz says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:46 am (link)

10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS

Already planning to start Severino vs. LAA (13.7) and Ryu vs. COL (10.0) today but what about these two?

Garcia vs. SF (1.0)
Nova @MIL (-1.3)
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:51 am (link)
  
  Nope on either
Humm Baby says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:46 am (link)

Nice backyard! That is all.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:50 am (link)
  
  Ha, it’s Mother Cougs’
Oppo Taco says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:49 am (link)

Grandal over Contreras and/or Murphy ROS? These catchers, man…..
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:50 am (link)
  
  Murphy
lwomack58 says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:56 am (link)

Since you don’t care for Lamet’s start which do you like as a streamers for the weekend
J. Ross vs CIN
J. Zimmermann @ SD
A. Meyers @ BOS
M. Moore vs NYM

Have a good day and stay cool. 108F today in Sacramento.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:00 am (link)
  
  I’d try Moore…. 115 in Palm Springs today
She has Brad Hands says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:56 am (link)

Is cozart droppable in a 12 man? He’s on the DL but reds are hopeful he comes back June 28. Andrelton is my other ss. Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:01 am (link)
  
  He’s supposed to be back in like 4 days
Doosie says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:58 am (link)

Hi Grey,
You trading Lynn for Rendon in a league where pitching is scarce?
Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)
  
  Sure
Ralph Lifshitz says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:00 am (link)

They just optioned Schwarber! Hahahaha
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)
  
  Ha
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:11 am (link)
  
  @Ralph Lifshitz: I love the back and forth probable starter adds that just went down.
  - Ralph Lifshitz says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:01 am (link)
    
    @Cram It:Hahahaha I love it! In 7 minutes the 3 of us added 8 starters!
    - Cram It says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:08 am (link)
      
      @Ralph Lifshitz: Rapid fire! You got one, I got one, you got one, I got one…
      - Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:31 am (link)
        
        Then I came by 5 mins later and got 4
        
        Ralph Lifshitz says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:23 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: You’re a glutton!
        
        Cram It says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:25 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: You got the scraps. Going back to the Blachwell. Blech.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:30 pm (link)
        
        I know, I missed the iCal reminder at exactly 10:10 AM PST, might just drop my craptards
        
        Cram It says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:56 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Haha. It’s cutthroat and I’m rarely available to jump on the wire as soon as games start.
        
        I’m not even sure I’m starting Lackey. I just grabbed guys.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 1:06 pm (link)
        
        Yeah I own Lackey in deep leagues and not sure I’m starting him
        
        Ralph Lifshitz says:
        June 22, 2017 at 1:25 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: 10:05!
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm (link)
        
        That’s where I went wrong
JohnnyBeGood says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:00 am (link)

Hey Grey!

1) which SP for ROS: Bundy or Jimmy Nelson?
2) Peacock, Bundy, Nelson – rank these guys

Thanks bud
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:03 am (link)
  
  Nelson… Nelson, Peacock
SteveA says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:01 am (link)

Cubs option Kyle Schwarber
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)
  
  Yup
SteveA says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)

Stephen Vogt designated for assignment by A’s; not that anyone (many?) care here; he wasn’t doing anything; semi-colons are fun; ha
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)
  
  Ha
  - Count de Monetball says:
    June 22, 2017 at 10:57 am (link)
    
    Here’s how the conversation went –
    
    Steven – Hey, Billy, I know I’ve been struggling lately. But second half of the season,
    definitely turn it around.
    Billy – Steven, I need you to stop getting dressed.
    Steven – Traded?
    **Billy shakes head**[SIGHS]
    I’m sorry for the crap news. I just don’t believe in Steven Vogt anymore. I know it hurts.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:04 am (link)
      
      That was the saddest thing I’ve ever read
Slowmez says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:02 am (link)

McCullers coming off the DL – which SP do I drop given my current rotation?

Scherzer
Darvish
Cole
R Ray
Bundy
Nova
Paxton
Tallion
Manaea
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:03 am (link)
  
  Bundy
Bostero111 says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:11 am (link)

Hey Grey,

Can you rank the following in a 12 team H2H keeper league with OBP?

Adam Jones, Carlos Santana, Schebler, JBJ

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:21 am (link)
  
  JBJ, Jones
Frank Lynch says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:11 am (link)

Hey Grey… With my last stream left should i grab Homer Bailly ( he’s vs WAS) or grab Andrew Moore for next week cause he’s pitching today so it’s too late. It’s gonna be a close week. Lugo and Alex Meyer are available too. Thnx
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:21 am (link)
  
  Neither… Moore
lwomack58 says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:12 am (link)

Any reason to hold on to T. Ross?

Would you add Newcomb?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:21 am (link)
  
  Go w/ Newcomb
braves uk says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:13 am (link)

Hi,

Thanks in advance as ever.

15 team roto. In need of saves.

Been offered AJ Reed for Faria. Take it?

Faria isn’t about to become a top 25 SP is he this year…?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:21 am (link)
  
  Take Reed
  - braves uk says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:51 am (link)
    
    @Grey: good news, thanks Grey
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
      
      Word
ROTO OVERLORD says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:15 am (link)

Hey Grey Happy MC thursday to ya! ROS who do you like in AL only? Ross or Call up Moore in SEA? I know its early to jump off the ship for one bad start after waiting all this time, but curious to see if that home ballpark is a big concern for you 7×7 AL only
- ROTO OVERLORD says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:18 am (link)
  
  @ROTO OVERLORD: to further that question in a mixed league ROS Castillo or Bailey
  - Grey says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:22 am (link)
    
    Castillo
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:22 am (link)
  
  Moore
Fabsy says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:21 am (link)

Hi Grey, Roto Categories 5×5 12 team league non-keeper
C: Sal Perez
1B: Abreu
2B: Dozier
3B: Bryant
SS: Simmonds
OF: Jones,Cargo,Kemp
Util: Kemp, Pedroia (hurt)
DL: C Davis, Cozart, Brantley, Marte
SP: Kluber, Teheran, Verlander, Stras, Newcomb, Shields (Last 2 I recently picked up)
RP: Devinski, Knebel, Bedrosian

Currently sitting in 10th place and I’ve been struggling all year in every category. Should I stick it out because I feel like my team as good potential or should I try and make some moves?
Notable FA:
Zunino, Bregman, Russell, Altherr
Wainwright, Bauer, Volquez, Gausman

Sorry for the long message.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:23 am (link)
  
  Anyone over Shields and Pedroia…. Altherr, Bauer
ROTO OVERLORD says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:32 am (link)

would you drop cobb for castillo or Bailey in a 12 team mixed 6×6 QS?
- ROTO OVERLORD says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:33 am (link)
  
  @ROTO OVERLORD: ROS rank em, Pham, Brox, Happ
  - Grey says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:42 am (link)
    
    Brox, Happ
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:41 am (link)
  
  Not yet
  - ROTO OVERLORD says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:50 am (link)
    
    @Grey: thank you sir
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
      
      Word
The Talented Mr. Dope Man says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:34 am (link)

GREY!!!

12 tm AL only dynasty league.

I need to activate Reddick which would cause me to drop one of the following players. Who’s the drop? As a side note, I’m in desperate need of speed.

Adam Engel, Alen Hanson, Alex Presley

Seems like Engel and Hanson are getting decent playing time, while Presley is kind of Meh… but has the better track record.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:42 am (link)
  
  Presley
Reece King says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:43 am (link)

LOL on the Guerra lyrics.

Let’s go with a real not fantasy baseball question for once. Thoughts on Jarrod Dyson bunt that broke up perfect game?
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:53 am (link)
  
  @Reece King: Do what you gotta do. They rallied after that and they won. All those butt hurt by the unwritten rule can go fly a kite.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:55 am (link)
  
  Love it
Pazz says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:45 am (link)

Hold schwarber or drop to pick up zunino
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
  
  Get Zunino
Jurickson BROfar says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:47 am (link)

In Yahoo, RIzzo needs 1 more game at 2B and he is 2B eligible. Eggplant!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
  
  Nice
Andy Dwyer says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:49 am (link)

Teheran or Porcello for Rest of the year?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
  
  Neither? Porcello
Murph says:
June 22, 2017 at 9:50 am (link)

Hey Grey
Ive been riding the Zunino train but Wilson Ramos is on wires. Grab Ramos now or stick with Zunino and just watch?
Or more simply put – WRamos or Zunino?
Thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 9:56 am (link)
  
  Hold
Andy Dwyer says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:04 am (link)

Grey, what about Mark Reynolds or Carlos Santana rest of year?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:04 am (link)
  
  Reynolds
Stickball Al says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:04 am (link)

Sooooooooo, Peralta and Drury go 8 for 11 and knock in 7 rbi’s and score 7 runs in a big match-up at Coor’s stadium which you play very few games and what happens ????? You both get benched for today’s game WTF, WTF, WTF !!!!!!! F’n Manager must have smoked some top grade Wacky Tabacky this morning. What’s going on in baseball this year ??? Razzballl need’s to launch a investigation ASAP !!!!!! Ahhhhhhh !!!!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:04 am (link)
  
  Haha
- Packing says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:15 am (link)
  
  @Stickball Al: The lone brightspot for the Rox las night was Mark Reynolds, today he’s benched.
exactly says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:07 am (link)

Drop wacha in 12 team H2H points for any of these guys:

Hahn
Dickey
Zimmermann
Pivetta
Urena
Feldman

Or maybe chase future saves:
Jose LeClerc
Rosenthal

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:10 am (link)
  
  I’d look at matchups
  - exactly says:
    June 22, 2017 at 10:42 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Can’t stream in this league, if you start a guy he’s on your roster for 3 weeks, does that push you to any one guy?
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 10:44 am (link)
      
      Try Pivetta
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 10:45 am (link)
      
      You could look at matchups for 3 weeks tho
      - exactly says:
        June 22, 2017 at 10:56 am (link)
        
        @Grey: okay, i must be dumb, but where do you find that? everywhere I’ve looked only shows 1-2 starts
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:03 am (link)
        
        You can extrapolate out every five games
Cyler says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:08 am (link)

Trade Advice:

Give: Rizzo and Xander
Get: Yelich, Pollock, Victor Robles and two 2nd round picks

6X6OPS dynasty league

This owner has also been trying to move Machado. Should I make him add Machado? I am really really hesitant to trade Rizzo because he is SO close to getting 2bag eligibility in Yahoo.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:11 am (link)
  
  Not good
dtbran says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:09 am (link)

Prefer Cozart or ODB
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:11 am (link)
  
  ODB
Swfcdan says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:11 am (link)

Typical Deshizz, he finally gets his shizz together then they all get healthy and he’s being benched. Know he’s played the last 2 games but can’t be holding semi reg players in mixed leagues. Guess we just have to monitor him like a cyclops with a monacle on waivers in case/when there’s an injury? *psst Beltre*
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:15 am (link)
  
  Ha
kevin Knowles says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:22 am (link)

Hedges or Zunino Ros? Thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:31 am (link)
  
  Zunino
Chris says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:30 am (link)

h2h points league

Need a streamer for the weekend:

Jordan Zimmerman @ SD (Richard) – SON 9.6

or

M. Montgomery @ Mia. (Volquez) – SON (-11.6)
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:31 am (link)
  
  Zimmermann
Richard D says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:34 am (link)

Hi, need your help but don’t laugh at choices, (Camarga is the highest ranked free agent in our
Deep NL only)
Who would you drop from this august group when Prado returns, Riddle, Dietrich or J Osuna

I like Osuna but am battling for every run steal HR RBI and he is not getting many AB’s

I guess I need the warmest body, but in the past I have used AB’s to decide and Osuna is not getting into the line up often. Of Dietrich and Riddle which will lose the most AB’s ;
It seems like a bad idea to keep all 3 Marlins

Enlighten me
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:43 am (link)
  
  Riddle
dubjay says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:40 am (link)

Hey Grey,
Which of these bats do you like best as a replacement for T.Frazier. Could also lose Pujols
L.Morrison
D.Peralta
S.Souza
K.Broxton
B.Drury
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:44 am (link)
  
  Lomo
  - dubjay says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:07 am (link)
    
    @Grey:
    Out of curiosity who would be your second choice?
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:31 am (link)
      
      Souza
joe says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:43 am (link)

Wilson contreras or zunino ros?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:45 am (link)
  
  Willson
  - joe says:
    June 22, 2017 at 10:48 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Thanks!
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:03 am (link)
      
      No problem
Shujun says:
June 22, 2017 at 10:44 am (link)

Now that Schwarber got called down and I’ve replaced him with Zunino, I need to free up one of my NA slots for him…would you rather have Hoskins or Fisher in the other NA slot in an OBP/SLG league? Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 10:45 am (link)
  
  Hoskins
  - Shujun says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:02 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Thanks for the quick response!
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:05 am (link)
      
      No problem
Big Magoo says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:01 am (link)

Watching the Phillies/Cardinals game this afternoon. Fun pitching matchup.

C-Mart’s stuff is electric as always. Pumping the fastball in at 97-98 then breaking off some nasty sliders. Made one mistake to Galvis in the 1st but has been lights-out otherwise.

Nola is such a tease. HIs curve is nearly unhittable when it’s on (which it is today) and his two-seamer has some terrific late movement on it. Don’t think it’s technically a cutter, but it has similar action. Starts it off the plate inside against lefties and outside to righties before tailing back over the corner at the last second. Rarely goes past the 6th inning though and usually has a rough frame at some point. Definitely looks the part of an ace when everything’s working.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:05 am (link)
  
  Agreed, watching it too, think if people watched C-Mart they’d stop asking if he’s an ace or not
  - Big Magoo says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:11 am (link)
    
    @Grey: There aren’t five SPs in baseball with better stuff than C-Mart. Can still get wild at times though. That’s the only real knock on him.
    - Curious George Springer says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:27 am (link)
      
      @Big Magoo: Ugh. and another homer to Joseph. I’m blacked out of watching the game, but agree that he’s an ace.
      - Big Magoo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:39 am (link)
        
        @Curious George Springer: Joseph crushed a mistake pitch out to left on a 1-2 count. Caught too much of the plate on that one.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:31 am (link)
      
      Agreed, and the results on paper don’t always show that which is why I think some don’t buy him
      - Big Magoo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:43 am (link)
        
        @Grey: I think he nibbles a bit too much when he’s ahead in the count ala Salazar. Guys with that kind of stuff should just throw it down the middle and let the late movement take care of things.
        
        Stuff-wise, I’d probably only put Sale, Scherzer, Kershaw, and Syndergaard ahead of C-Mart. I’d take him just ahead of guys like Carrasco, Strasburg, Archer, McCullers, and Arrieta. Just nasty.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:05 pm (link)
        
        Agreed, have you seen Pivetta at all?
        
        Big Magoo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:26 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Only know what I see in the box scores and that it sounds like a TV detective’s name. What’s the scoop?
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:30 pm (link)
        
        I haven’t seen him yet, OTS likes him and on paper Pivetta’s stuff looks strong if command wonky
        
        Big Magoo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:46 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: His profile screams high K/wonky ratios, but I haven’t seen him either. Not much win potential in Philly. Could be a decent play in only leagues for the Ks.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 1:04 pm (link)
        
        Yeah that’s where I’m looking at him mostly… except one of my only leagues is K-BB which reduces his value
- Cram It says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:13 am (link)
  
  @Big Magoo: I’ve owned Nola multiple places since he came up and he definitely has one rough inning almost every start. He’ll cruise through 3, get touched up for 3 runs in the 4th, then cruise through the next two, almost like clockwork….so strange.
  - Big Magoo says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:22 am (link)
    
    @Cram It: Yeah, I’ve noticed that too. He’s good through five so far today though which means that a blowup is coming soon…
    - Cram It says:
      June 22, 2017 at 11:24 am (link)
      
      @Big Magoo: Yeah, 60 pitches through 5, 45 strikes, is pretty nuts. Too good to be true!
      - Big Magoo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 11:45 am (link)
        
        @Cram It: Good through six. Maybe this is one of those starts where he goes eight strong like he did against the Braves a few weeks ago. He avoids the rough patch every so often.
FeverDog says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:11 am (link)

12-team, h2h, 5×5

sp-degrom, nova, quintana, severino, straily, wood, walker, berrios, pineda, bundy
rp-allen, rivero, neris
dl-jon gray

A) So, with Bundy being limited, would you drop him for any of the following?

B) If not, would you drop anyone else for any of the following?

B) Or, what do you think about adding Joe Kelly to keep ratios down in place of Bundy?

Sabathia, Godley, Eduardo Rodriguez

Thanks!
- Curious George Springer says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:24 am (link)
  
  @FeverDog: I’d drop Bundy for streaming, so would depend on matchups re the above guys. Maybe Ed Rod is worth holding, but I sort of doubt it. Could try Kelly (or Devenski, etc.) if you don’t need the innings a starter would provide.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:32 am (link)
  
  These are streamers, own Kelly for a few, then grab a guy with better matchups
Tony says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:12 am (link)

Sell low on miggy for Rendon?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:32 am (link)
  
  I don’t think it’s that low
Ashtray says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:12 am (link)

Just noticed Marte is a FA with about a month left to go on his suspension. Who to cut?

Posey
Rizzo
LeMahieu
Jose Ramirez
Andrus
Betts
Yelich
McCutchen
Bellinger
Schebler
Sano

Severino
Paxton
Ray
Manaea
Taillon
Jon Gray – DL
Cole
Duffy – DL

Knebel
Bush
Rivero
Bedrosian
Ramos
Wilson
- FeverDog says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:16 am (link)
  
  @Ashtray: That’s a good question. Is he worth grabbing? He looks downright tiny since going off the juice.
- knucks says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:32 am (link)
  
  @Ashtray: Yahoo? Can’t help but notice that you could end up sliding Bellinger to 1B and Rizzo to 2B when he gains Elig. Just a thought that I’m sure you’ve already realized if this applies to your league. If you wanna drop a RP, Bedrosian may not even have the job.
  - Ashtray says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:42 am (link)
    
    @knucks: I’m currently trying to find a buyer for LeMahieu so I can make that move. Rizzo eligible at 2B will be nice but I’m not really sure how well I can take advantage.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:33 am (link)
  
  Duffy
  - Ashtray says:
    June 22, 2017 at 11:41 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Duffy isn’t really taking up a spot as he is on the DL. Is there a different guy I should drop instead?
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 12:04 pm (link)
      
      Then why are you listing him?
      - Ashtray says:
        June 22, 2017 at 12:56 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Because knowing who I had on the DL might help in deciding. Maybe losing an SP might not be a big deal knowing I had Gray/Duffy joining the roster down the road. Sorry for the confusion.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 1:52 pm (link)
        
        @Ashtray: Bedrosian, you don’t need 6 closers
KCC26 says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:14 am (link)

Best SP stash?:

Morton, Karns, Cahill, Smyly, Shoemaker?

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:33 am (link)
  
  Morton
Robert Itzkowitz says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:17 am (link)

Yo what up Grey!

1) Can you please rank for me on overall value (5×5 league) moving forward, no specific category needs?….Zimmer, Hanley, Happ, C Taylor, Add Russell

2) 5×5 mixed roto keeper league, in a vacuum, trade my Strasburg (owner has the option after this season to keep him for the next 2 or 3 years) and Hernan Perez for Xander (owner has the option after this season to keep him for the next 2 or 3 years)?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:33 am (link)
  
  1. Hanley 2. Sure
Mike and Ike says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:31 am (link)

Grey,

What kind of return should I be expecting if I move Bellinger? OBP/SLG format. Top 20 bat? Higher?

Thanks
- Mike and Ike says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:32 am (link)
  
  @Mike and Ike: sorry, keeper league too. Top 75 are kept
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:34 am (link)
  
  top 20, yeah
Chisoxx_22 says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:33 am (link)

5×5, 10tm. Odor/Ozuna for schoop/Desmond/osuna? He wanted me to replace kintzler with osuna. Also have osuna/Gardner for pineda on the table. The first trade I feel is a little stretch and would have loved to move kintzler
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 11:34 am (link)
  
  Odor
Brett says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:35 am (link)

Working the trade block. Which would you prefer:

a. Trade Santana and fulmer for E3 and can keep Maeda on my roster when I activate Gray.
b. Trade Fulmer for Chapman. I would then have to cut Maeda to activate Gray.

Thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:03 pm (link)
  
  Not sure why anyone would do these, but sure, they’re both fine
kevin fitzpatrick says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:52 am (link)

2018, Freddie Freeman has 3b eligibility. In what tier of 3b do you put him in? Top 5? Dare I hope for top 3?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:06 pm (link)
  
  Eligibility doesn’t change things that dramatically
- Fogimon says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:09 pm (link)
  
  @kevin fitzpatrick: Play your cards right and you could have an infield of Goldy at 1st, Rizzo at 2nd, who cares at SS, and Freeman at 3rd.
  
  and Goodnight susan.
  - Grey says:
    June 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm (link)
    
    Who’s Susan?
FeverDog says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:55 am (link)

12-team, h2h, 5×5

Shit, then I might as well ask: would you drop anyone to make room for Marte? I have to drop someone else for when Trout returns though. Do you think he’ll be any good? I’m a Bucs fan so I’m naturally waaay pessimistic.

Thanks again, Grey + All.

of-springer, desmond, peralta
util-mazara, smoak
dl-trout
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:07 pm (link)
  
  You’re not listing anyone here to drop for him
  - FeverDog says:
    June 22, 2017 at 12:11 pm (link)
    
    @Grey:
    
    Any of these blokes? Obviously not Trout or Springer (they’re just there to get a picture as to what I’m working with)
    
    of-springer, desmond, peralta
    util-mazara, smoak
    dl-trout
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 12:27 pm (link)
      
      Nope
Lubey says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:55 am (link)

Hey Grey!

Tanaka or Bundy ROS

Thanks man
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:07 pm (link)
  
  Bundy
Fogimon says:
June 22, 2017 at 11:57 am (link)

10 team 5×5 Roto keeper league.
I am 2nd place overall, 1st place in ERA, Wins, WHIP, middle of pack in BA, HR, RBI, Runs.

My DL and bench include Pollock, Braun, Marte, Dahl. I’ve been piecing it together with waiver OFs.

I’ve been offered Manaea ($4) for my Alterr ($1). Take it?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:07 pm (link)
  
  Sounds fine
Mike and Ike says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:02 pm (link)

Grey,

Which side do you prefer in an OBP/SLG format where the top 75 players are kept, 8 teams

Manny
Bellinger

Judge
Turner
Blackmon

Thanks
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:08 pm (link)
  
  Trea
clemsoncrusher says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:13 pm (link)

I got offered Conforto and Kubler for my Bellinger/Cueto in a points league redraft league. Seems like a fair offer. I don’t think Bellinger can keep this up . Cueto is struggling and Kluber seems he is on track. Would you take this trade?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm (link)
  
  Hold
primetime says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:13 pm (link)

Grey, grade my team please. I will also add some waivers if you think I should drop and pickup. This is a 10 team keeper league OBP, CBS league we have to keep bench players UGH.

Waivers – Hosmer, Brox Choo
Gray S, Rondon, Cobb

Starters
Grandal
Morales
Schoop
Seager C
Arenado
Conforto
Cruz
Bellinger
U – Jones A

Bench
Mancini
DeMiemhu
Moncada
Freeman DL
JBJ
Marte Suspended

Starters
Kershaw
Strausburg
Pineda
Samarzja
Paxton

Gilles
Robertson

Bench
Matz
Gray J
EROD
Salazar – DL Spot
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm (link)
  
  Hosmer over Moncada
Jr says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:18 pm (link)

In a 10 team h2h categories league with bb and obp (average is not a category) is frazier worth holding onto? Obp league his ba isn’t as big a deal, but he’s not hitting for power like he did last couple years either. Thoughts?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:29 pm (link)
  
  Not especially
lucasred says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:18 pm (link)

Drop JBJ for Carlos Gomez?

Need steals.
- primetime says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:27 pm (link)
  
  @lucasred: Nah.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 12:29 pm (link)
  
  Nope
Fabsy says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:32 pm (link)

Mazara Chisenhall vs Alonso, Cain

Which side?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:03 pm (link)
  
  Alonso
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:45 pm (link)

Watched the Saul finale last night, rather disappointing I thought.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:03 pm (link)
  
  Really? Oh I liked it, I don’t love the show as much as BB but better than most…
  - Dr. Kenneth Noisewater says:
    June 22, 2017 at 1:53 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: I liked Chuck and the walls. That was pretty awesome. It’s def no BB.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 1:54 pm (link)
      
      I liked the hot mic too, I missed Mike and am glad to be done with Chuck… Yeah, it’s solid, not BB
      - Dr. Kenneth Noisewater says:
        June 22, 2017 at 3:28 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: I was going to say that. Finale with no Mike?! I think I might watch BB again.
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 3:32 pm (link)
        
        Ha, I was thinking the same, might do that this fall
William Hung says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:48 pm (link)

Prayer circle for George Springer…
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:05 pm (link)
  
  Crap
herschel says:
June 22, 2017 at 12:54 pm (link)

sonofabenched by Nola. at least he looked pretty decent…..

separate note, been listening to Mobb Deep since the news about Prodigy. dont think i ever really paid them enough respect. rip….
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:05 pm (link)
  
  I only really know Shook Ones tbh
Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey says:
June 22, 2017 at 1:02 pm (link)

AL only, went from days ago having too many hitters to too few now (didn’t realize delino lost his job when cargo 2 came back at first). didn’t make that gomez+chapman for zimm + semien trade. probably good i didn’t. OBP over AVG, total bases added, holds, QS over wins
C avila
1B miggy
2B segura
SS correa
3B mostsuckass
MI pinder (OF too)
CI mancini (OF too)
OF (4) zimmer/gomez/rhodney dangerfield/trumbo
util (1) chisenhall
DL chapman
NA fisher
SP hahn/meyer/shoemaker/quintana/clevinger/peacock/morton/strahm/m.perez (streamer slot)
DL salazar/duffy
2 moves left on week one is for annabelle to stream @ SD on sunday (dropping m.perez). the other will be dropping strahm (SON hates the next one anyway i might stream it if my ratios are already destroyed like most weeks for the K’s) next week for a BN hitter of some type. options:
valbuena (living up to his name, but 2 HR’s and better OBP lately)
hanson (pure SAGNOF that plays just over half the time, top of lineup)
marisnick (springer just got hit by pitch and taken out, this could of course bring fisher back up)
aoki/kim/rickard (lesser OF, aoki at least starts mostly)
delino (lefty side only but good steals, and might play when gomez doesn’t)
rutledge
a-jax (lots of playing time lately, don’t know why, i’m guessing he plays when chisenhall or zimmer doesn’t)
dan robertson
a.presley
- Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:28 pm (link)
  
  @Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: now appears hahn is a drop before strahm for this hitter.
  - Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey says:
    June 22, 2017 at 1:34 pm (link)
    
    @Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey: also brugman OAK
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:54 pm (link)
  
  I think Anibal’s going Saturday now… Valbuena — Hahn
  - Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey says:
    June 22, 2017 at 2:36 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: yr right i had the date correct but the day wrong
Curious George Springer says:
June 22, 2017 at 1:40 pm (link)

Noooooooooo. The boss got knocked down after taking one off the hand. I own him on a team that also includes Trout, Freeman, Chris Davis, and Brantley. Why can’t I have nice things? (team is in second, closer to first than to third, so it could be worse)

Here’s my lineup if Springer is out:

C: Hedges
1B: Adams
2B: Castro
SS: Peraza
3B: Seager
IF: Joseph
RF: Altherr
CF: JBJ
LF: Mancini
OF: Haniger
Util: Davidson
Util: Addison Russell
Bench: Brantley, Davis
DL: Trout, Freeman, Dahl (is Dahl still a real person who plays baseball? I have heard zero updates on him and probably should drop him, except — like I said — I’ve been doing pretty well holding onto him. Does he still have that glorious beard? I have a beard of sorts)

Assuming Springer goes on the DL, I guess I need to cut Russell for someone who provides more reliable ABs. You seem pretty high on Peralta, so I guess that’s the add here. Other options are Gamel, Choo, Drury, Simmons, Gomez. Pham. Peralta?

I know you’re going to say to drop Dahl (and maybe Brantley) as well…

Someone will also say that I need to make a trade. Believe me, I’m trying. This league is impossible to get trades done. Last season there was one trade all year (and I was involved).
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:50 pm (link)
  
  ISPHOP? I seem pretty high on Peralta, he’s a top 30 OF — drop Dahl
  - Curious George Springer says:
    June 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: I mean, if 46 (where he is on Razball’s STD player-rater or 56 (where he is on Razzball’s ROS player rater) is top 30, then yeah. I will add Peralta (even though Choo is higher on both of those raters)
    
    I’m never droppping Dahl! Never! He’s going to miraculously return next week and they’ll immediately insert him as the every day shortstop. Under his eye.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 2:05 pm (link)
      
      Under his eye
TarmanGotHim says:
June 22, 2017 at 1:46 pm (link)

2 questions:

1) Would you drop fowler for Carlos Gez?

2) Would you use a waiver claim (3 of 12) for Bour?

Thanks
- Curious George Springer says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:47 pm (link)
  
  @TarmanGotHim: 1. nah 2. yes
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 1:48 pm (link)
  
  Agree with CGS
  - TarmanGotHim says:
    June 22, 2017 at 2:41 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: I mean’t Carlos Gomez, thanks!!
Shin-Soo Choo Choo says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:02 pm (link)

9 team redraft. I’m just about tops in all offensive categories but last in average. I’m about tops in saves and Ks, middling in wins, ERA and WHIP. Falling behind in AVG, saves, ERA and WHIP over the past 14 days.

Street, Romero and Doolittle are my obvious drops. I’m betting The Sociapath goes to Street before too long.

1) Worried about Springer. Drop anyone for Souza, Fowler, JBJ, Conforto, Carlos Gomez, who just hit two more homers?

2) Is Paxton droppable?

2a) Please rank G. Cole, Manaea, Newcomb, Maeda, Chase Anderson, Lynn, Happ

C Zunino
1B Rizzo
2B Odor
SS T. Turner
3B Bryant
OF Stanton, Bellinger, Thames
UTIL Benintendi, Morrison
BN Schebler, Springer
DL Villar
SP Strasburg, Berrios, Severino, Ray, Paxton
RP Giles, Knebel, Rivero, Street, Romero, Doolittle
DL Britton

Thanks in advance.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:06 pm (link)
  
  1. So you have three bench bats? 2. Nah 3. Cole, Lynn, Manaea, Happ
  - Shin-Soo Choo Choo says:
    June 22, 2017 at 2:19 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Currently two bench bats, not including Villar. I had about four last week when I dropped JBJ and Conforto to vulture Romero and Doolittle.
    
    Just curious, you were advising holding JBJ, Conforto and Odor in the comments but seem to have changed your mind on the first two. Am I right?
    
    Thanks much.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 2:26 pm (link)
      
      Nothing’s changed on them
      - Shin-Soo Choo Choo says:
        June 22, 2017 at 2:59 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Just to confirm following my question in yesterday’s comments, Schebler and/or Benintendi over JBJ, Conforto?
        
        Grey says:
        June 22, 2017 at 3:18 pm (link)
        
        Yup
Matthew Lehman says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:03 pm (link)

have the following team in a RCL:

C- Zunino
1b- Joseph
2b- Schoop
3b- Arenado
Ss- Story
MI- Drury
CI- Suarez
Of- JD, Kemp, Duvall, Conforto, Fowler
Util- Hanley
Bn- Peraza
Sp- Arrieta, Cole, Taillon, Bundy, Nelson, McCarthy, J Montgomery, C Anderson
Rp- Holland, Ramos, Reed

drop anyone for Starling?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:04 pm (link)
  
  Montgomery… Don’t carry more than 4 SPs
  - Matthew Lehman says:
    June 22, 2017 at 2:25 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: thanks Grey
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 2:27 pm (link)
      
      Word
  - lwomack58 says:
    June 22, 2017 at 5:26 pm (link)
    
    @Grey:
    
    If I’m reading this right you would use other SP spots for steaming?
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 5:48 pm (link)
      
      Yes
ebudz says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:08 pm (link)

10 team Yahoo H2H 7×7
W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS

(3) SP: Carrasco, Severino, Nova
(2) RP: Wilson, Knebel
(4) P: Betances, Ray, Walker, Lynn
(6) Bench: J. Garcia, Guerra, Ryu, Bauer, M. Moore

(2) DL: McCullers, Shoemaker

Should be I using any of my 2 remaining weekly adds to pick up or stash any of these RPs over anyone?

Street, Hernandez, Neris, Norris*, Neshek, Albers, Glover*…
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:25 pm (link)
  
  Shouldn’t you wait until Sunday to see if you need the adds?
Brett says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:13 pm (link)

You think miggy turns it around?

Would you trade fulmer and Carlos Santana for him?
- Curious George Springer says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:17 pm (link)
  
  @Brett: nah
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:26 pm (link)
  
  I would take Miggy
hondo says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:40 pm (link)

I was trying to get through the week with no moves and bench but when Springer got hit I sent out a Manaea for Odor feeler to a guy who previously had offered me Baez(and who I hope isn’t reading this) and it was accepted in literally less than a minute

Yay,nay or meh?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:42 pm (link)
  
  Yay
  - hondo says:
    June 22, 2017 at 3:10 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Thanks. I almost didn’t try it because I’ll be able to put Rizzo at 2B soon and was thinking about either moving Adams or Shaw to 1B or streaming schmotatos according to matchups,but that’s too much like work and I figure I can do that during the H2H playoffs if the Odor gamble doesn’t pan out.
    When Springer got hit(will move incumbent Howie to OF for now) I grew balls and sent the offer but when it got accepted so fast I thought I had missed something. I guess it was just the breeze from the air conditioner on said newly sprouted balls.
    - Grey says:
      June 22, 2017 at 3:19 pm (link)
      
      HAHA
Jack says:
June 22, 2017 at 2:42 pm (link)

1. Hold onto Miranda or stream that spot?
2. Hold Cargo or drop for Marte stash?
Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 2:43 pm (link)
  
  1. Stream 2. Hold
stefan says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:15 pm (link)

Hi Grey: 5X5 standard keeper league with $300 budget. I barely paid attention for the first two months of the season (won last year and drafted young this year), but have now moved up from the bottom to the top of the league. I have only one closer, Maurer. I could gobble up a bunch of points with 2 more closers. Would you trade

$2 Ryon Healy, $7 Dahl and $2 Kyle Hendricks for a $38 Wade Davis, $24 Greg Holland and a FA B Peacock? I would pick up Davidson for 3b on the waiver wire to replace Healy. Feels like a lot to give up, but my league covets closers.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:19 pm (link)
  
  Sounds terrible, get cheaper closers
Joeg414 says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:20 pm (link)

I give Bryant and get Altuve n Owings , could use Avg n SB.
Whata think?
5×5 mixed roto
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:31 pm (link)
  
  Sounds fine
Norbs says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:43 pm (link)

10 team h2h weekly: drop Lackey for Fiers? Have no faith in Lackey
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:54 pm (link)
  
  Sure
OaktownSteve says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:47 pm (link)

Damn…missed an opportunity to be psychic in public today. Meant to drop by with the Todd Frazier homer guarantee.

Alberrios, I threw a Pivetta comment in Ralph’s thread.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:55 pm (link)
  
  Yeah, saw it, I just bid on him in my NL-Only
primetime says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:48 pm (link)

Grey, Thoughts of Quintana ROS. Can he have better 2nd half?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:55 pm (link)
  
  He’s not right
OaktownSteve says:
June 22, 2017 at 3:50 pm (link)

Also, have you seen much of Evel Knenbel? Damn dude is nasty. My pen in NFBC is him and Kintzler. I could see Kintzler bubble busting post-ASB but he’s been good. So um yeah…still never draft closers.
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:56 pm (link)
  
  I have Knebel and Rivero in 3 leagues, they’re basically Kimbrel and Aroldis
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 3:57 pm (link)
  
  Was saying this to Rudy the other day, Knebel was so obvious in March, wish I got him everywhere
Pat says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:21 pm (link)

Thames or Abreau?
Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 4:23 pm (link)
  
  Abreu
Thomas says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:39 pm (link)

I took a break from fantasy for about 5 years. I used your rankings and I’m in first in a pretty competitive league. You still have the same passion you had years ago. I greatly admire that. How about Weiters or Zunino ros?
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:05 pm (link)
  
  Nice! Zunino
Bill Brasky says:
June 22, 2017 at 4:40 pm (link)

Jon Gray, who as it turns out missed several weeks as they filmed the new season of Vikings, will be returning next week.

Do I activate him and drop Chase Anderson, or keep Chase and just watch Jon Gray (aka Bjorn Bloodaxe) whenever season 6 starts?

Head to head league if that matters.

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm (link)
  
  Ha, watch Gray
lwomack58 says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:22 pm (link)

Currently carrying Pedroia for AVG and Runs. I’m sure I can do better. He seems to get hurt often. My choices to replace him are,
Melky, Piscotty, Calhoun, Choo, Zimmer, M. Davidson, Altherr and Pham.

I like that Melky gives a little bid of everything as does Choo, but drawn to Zimmer for his speed and the team.

Which three would you pick or just hold Pedroia
- lwomack58 says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:46 pm (link)
  
  @lwomack58:
  
  Also Ian Happ is available
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:48 pm (link)
  
  Piscotty
Brett says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:34 pm (link)

First off thanks for answering all the questions. It is why you are the best.

12 team roto league 6×6 with holds and ops the extra categories.

2 trade options. Which would you prefer.

Option 1: give fulmer get Miggy. Miggy could replace or let me try to trade away Carlos santana, Bregman or mancini for bullpen help.

Option 2. Give Fulmer get Osuna. Currently my bullpen is solid in holds average in saves I have Bradley, Edwards Jr., Will Harris, Giles and Matt Bush.

Thanks so much
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:49 pm (link)
  
  Miggy
Joeg414 says:
June 22, 2017 at 5:36 pm (link)

Who are better bench holds for this year : Derek Fisher, Schwarber or Moncada? Pick two to hold for about two weeks?
6×6 roto non keeper.
Thanks
- Joeg414 says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm (link)
  
  @Joeg414:
  I have Fish and Schwarber. Would cut one for Monc; if I can get him
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 5:49 pm (link)
  
  Moncada, Fisher
bossmanjunior333 says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:11 pm (link)

Sorry I don’t buy that was your voice in the video without a signature cackle!

10 team h2h OBP limited season moves

C Martin
1B Votto
2B Odor
SS Story
3B Rendon
OF Harper
OF Thames
OF Bellinger
UTL Alonso
BN Conforto
DL Villar

SP Strasburg, Carrasco, Paxton, Hill, Nola, Peacock, Nova, Maeda
CL Holland, Diaz, Bush, Rivero
DL McCullers

1) With McCullers coming back this Saturday, Maeda is the obvious drop, right? Aside from Paxton, the rest of my starters have all been performing well.

2) When Villar comes back, assuming maybe sometime next week, who is the next drop? I’d really prefer to not carry two bench bats, which means probably one of Conforto or Alonso. Alonso has been hitting better of late, but as just a strict 1B eligible player, it doesn’t give me any roster flexibility and leaves me with no other OF eligible bats. Conforto has been cold lately (no HR in last two weeks) and has begun sitting against LHP. I really like the idea of Villar as a super sub, especially with Odor still struggling against LHP and Story getting the occasional sit. I could try to work out a trade (2 for 1?), but trades are hard to pull off in our league and pitching is a premium.

Thanks!
- Grey says:
  June 22, 2017 at 6:21 pm (link)
  
  Haha 1. Yeah Maeda 2. Alonso
Dueces says:
June 22, 2017 at 6:32 pm (link)

Rizzo, Turner, Odor, Inciarte, Peacock, Godley or Altuve, Springer, Alonso, Owings, Haniger, Iglesias, Archer
Milarky says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:06 pm (link)

So we have to start a rookie pitcher, an our waivers are limited. I’m currently rostering only Gsellman an Hader as rook pitchers, so thinking I should take a chance on Newcomb or Alex Meyer. Who would you bank on as your choice to pick up?
- Curious George Springer says:
  June 22, 2017 at 7:30 pm (link)
  
  @Milarky: newcomb
Exactly says:
June 22, 2017 at 7:20 pm (link)

Which side: Rizzo for Carrasco/Edwin Diaz?
Oppo Taco says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:02 pm (link)

Would you trade Zimmer for Estrada? Thanks
William Hung says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:18 pm (link)

With the way the Mets are not playing Conforto – should I drop him for a hot schmotato like Cameron Maybin?
Wil says:
June 22, 2017 at 8:39 pm (link)

God damn mike conforto is a frustrating player.
- William Hung says:
  June 22, 2017 at 8:51 pm (link)
  
  @Wil: The Mets are a frustrating franchise right now
  - Joeg414 says:
    June 22, 2017 at 9:11 pm (link)
    
    @William Hung: Right now?
    - William Hung says:
      June 22, 2017 at 9:58 pm (link)
      
      @Joeg414: Well I was going to say forever, but at least they had that glimmer of hope in 2015 and last season was pretty good until they ran into Mad-Bum in that play in game

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