If I had to choose a background song for my Michael Conforto feelings right now, it would be Lucinda Williams’ Those Three Days.
You say there’s always gonna be his swing,
So many DL days filled with screams,
Conforto’s news crawl across my screen,
Shows how he hit an oppo taco that sent him home,
Now he’s beneath my skin.
Underneath my dress, stick their tongues (figuratively),
The first game back a dong, and I am so effin’ alone!
Since those five days.
If I could’ve just waited out his DL trip of five days!
Those five days!
Did you not want me in five days?
Did you not want me in five days?
Did you not love me more than Mitch Haniger?
Just for those five days!
I’m literally standing on my table, crying, singing Lucinda Williams. I’m wrecked. I might need a new hobby. So, Michael Conforto — 1-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer — came back way quicker than I expected, and I’m feeling major regret that I don’t own him. I still think shoulder injuries are tricky — to rock a rhyme, that’s right on time (callback to title!) — but I wish I had a share of him. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Yoenis Cespedes – 1-for-4, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Before Conforto, Yoenis was looking like the best hitter on a bad hitting team. We have a term for best pitcher on a bad team, Ace of Basement. We should have a glossary term for best hitter on a bad hitting team. Please suggest in the comments.
Jay Bruce – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 1st homer. Bruce is like, “What do you mean ‘best hitter on bad hitting team?'” To which I respond, new phone, who dis.
Jacob deGrom – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 1.54. Jury’s still out on how much his hair mattered. Jeurys hasn’t reached a verdict either.
Stephen Strasburg – 6 IP, 4 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.65. Wearing deGrom’s shorn hair as a merkin isn’t helping Strasburg either, for what it’s worth.
Adam Eaton – Left yesterday’s game with an ankle injury. Whoever had April 5th as the date in your Adam Eaton Injury Pool, congrats! Nats are saying he’s day-to-day; he likely is, until he’s not.
Scott Kingery – 0-for-4, 1 run and his first steal, as he hit third, hitting .222. Love an aggressive manager, but Gabe Kapler is like on a sugar high. Is he gulping down Pixy Stix between innings? “Batting third today is Kingery and cleanup is PURPLE!” “Um, coach, purple is a color, not a player.” “A delicious color! And I want ORANGE HITTING FIFTH!”
Maikel Franco – 3-for-4, 4 RBIs, hitting .267. Kingery in right, Maikel at 3B and Crawford at SS is prolly my favorite Phillies setup. Or as Kapler calls it, LIME GREEN!
Cesar Hernandez – 1-for-2, 1 run and two steals (1, 2), hitting .304. “BLUE! I mean, RUN!”
Nick Pivetta – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 2.79. Yo, Cousin Sweatpants, can I throw every starter vs. the Marlins?
Nick Pivetta’s not getting a standing ovation, that standing O is for Gabe Kapler leaving Pivetta in for almost 100 pitches
— Razzball (@Razzball) April 5, 2018
Yuli Gurriel – Will begin playing rehab games at Corpus Christi. Fun fact! Billy Joel wrote a song about his divorce with Christie Brinkley called, “Over My Dead Corpus, Christie.”
Mike Zunino – Will not return this weekend, so if you were baking biscuits and timing them with the return of Zunino, dem shizzes are gonna be burnt. Being real with you. Ya got burnt biscuits.
Kyle Gibson – 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 0.87. Hey, there’s Kyle Gibson circa “his whole career prior to last start.”
Eddie Rosario – 1-for-2 and his 1st homer. Whew, thank God for short schedule days, so I had Rosario in my lineup. Speaking of short schedule days, was the MLB hitting the liquor cabinet when they made this year’s schedule? Why is there not a full schedule on a Friday? Are they trying to reach a younger demographic who likes to go out on a Friday night and isn’t watching baseball? Did they think it was a leap year and the entire schedule is off a day? I have questions, y’all!
Miguel Sano – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Ugh, if I had a Sano for every round I passed him by in the preseason, I’d have at least 15 Sanos. I blew my Sanos!
Tyler Anderson – 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks in Petco. I’m pretty sure you can win any fantasy league by only starting underowned guys in Petco. Only ‘pretty sure’ because I’m guessing with no actual math involved.
Hunter Renfroe – 1-for-4 as he hit cleanup. Renfroe will be in this afternoon’s Buy column, but you don’t need to wait for that if you need pop. If anyone’s reading in Minnesota, Renfroe doesn’t have soda for you.
Joey Lucchesi – 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.79. That’s Joey Lucchesi of the Original Ray’s Lucchesis. That’s Joey Lucchesi of the “Leave the gun, take the cannoli” Lucchesis. That’s Joey Lucchesi of the “Does you mom shave her mustache too?” Lucchesis. I own Lucchesi in two deeper leagues, and tried to get him in a third (was outbid). Hey, any time a guy is starting for the Padres, there’s interest in deeper leagues.
Brad Hand – 2/3 IP, 0 ER (3 unearned runs), and his 2nd loss, ERA at 6.75. Let’s hear it for the boy, let’s give Brad a Hand! (Cause he needs it.) I’ve already picked up Kirby Yates everywhere I could. I don’t think Hand’s out — arms inside the moving vehicle! — but sometimes early season struggles from a closer means they’re hiding an injury, so grab Yates just in case.
Manuel Margot – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. I saw he was listed as one of the top dropped guys in ESPN. Guys and five girls! Chillax! You’re dropping players that you should not be dropping.
Tim Anderson – 1-for-3, 1 run and his 4th steal, hitting .304. Now we just need them to move him to the top of the order and our dreams will have been answered! Okay, so we have modest dreams.
Yolmer Sanchez – 3-for-5, 3 RBIs, hitting .400. Hot schmotato alert!
Matt Davidson – 2-for-3, 4 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .318. White Sox are like, “Yo, no one told us we were supposed to be bad. What do you mean, ‘Did we get our voicemail to be bad?’ I think our pitching took down that message.”
Joakim Soria – 1 IP, 3 ER and the blown save. You must be Joakim. I looked to pick up Nate Jones in all my leagues, but I didn’t see him available.
Niko Goodrum – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a slam (1) and legs (1) after not even starting the game, and he accounted for all those late-inning theatrics to returning fire against Soria. Surprised to see Goodrum not hitting .151. Goodrum really left Soria feeling Dark ‘n Stormy. I will say this for Soria’s time as a closer, he had a Goodrum. Too bad for the Goodrum and choke.
Miguel Cabrera – Left yesterday’s game with hip tightness. Question: if Miggy and Adam Eaton get in your hot air balloon basket, do you immediately get off? I mean, something has to go wrong, doesn’t it?
Aaron Judge – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Two homers? Hahahahaha. Mark Whiten could do that in three innings, brah!
Masahiro Tanaka – 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.92. Member how bad Tanaka looked in early March? Yeah, not sure that matters.
Adam Jones – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .286. Maybe leaving Jones for dead this preseason was not the move, but Jersey Shore’s back! So whatever.
Andrew Cashner – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners (3 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 4.09. This was such a throwback Cashner-type start I was expecting him to start talking about tax evasion, then scream, “Caaaaaaabs here!”
Steven Souza – Could return in about ten games. And the band played on with Souza!
Robbie Ray – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners (5 BBs), 9 Ks, ERA at 5.73. Humidors take miles off a fastball, right? Great! I figured! Don’t correct me, I’m living in denial! What’s that, they were playing in St. Louis? That’s super, but it’s humid there, so we’re still good! Thank you, goodbye!
David Peralta – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs. Swoon. Why am I crushing so bad on a guy who’s barely a top 50 outfielder?
Gregory Polanco – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .286. He’s looking so good early on, we might have bring back his short-lived nickname from two years ago, Brocktune. Don’t even remember why we called him that, which I think was part of the point.
Steven Brault – 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners (4 BBs), 4 Ks, ERA at 1.13. Leading up to the All-Star Game, MLB should do an online vote between Brock Holt and Steven Brault, where they campaign with videos each of them screaming their name. Brock Holt! Steven Brault! Brock Holt! Steven Brault! Brock Holt! Steven Brault! This would never get old.
Adam Wainwright – 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER. Just as good as Jack Flaherty. Or maybe what I meant was Wainwright is as good as Jackshit.
Corey Knebel – 2/3 IP, 2 ER, then fell down in pain from a severely hurt hamstring. Not sure that’s a good sign. You know how when a girl says she’ll call you, then you say, “Really? Or are you just saying that?” That’s desperation, and that’s what I felt like on waivers looking for a Brewers reliever, when I picked up Jeremy Jeffress. That, my friends, is saying, “Really? Or are you just saying that?” Jeffress is like six deep on the list of potential replacements. But he saved games. Dot dot dot. Two years ago! My first pick would’ve been Jacob Barnes, then Josh Hader. Hader is sexier, but I’d guess Barnes is first choice for the Brewers, and Hader remains the Brewers’ Archie Bradley.
Ryan Braun – 1-for-3 and his 1st steal, and later picked off by Jon Lester (6 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.89). Braun joins an exclusive group of players picked off by Lester that include the Phillie Phanatic during a rain delay and a fan who ran on the field carrying nachos.
Ian Happ – 1-for-6, 1 run, and his 1st steal, hitting .136. Geez, you’d almost think he can’t get any sorta rhythm going due to sporadic playing time.
Matt Chapman – 2-for-4, 1 run, hitting .400. For those keeping track of my bet that he would be hitting 5th by mid-April, he was moved up to 6th for yesterday’s game. Not a full “Natch!” yet but we’re getting close. Natch adjacent!
Shin-Soo Choo – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 2nd home run, hitting .296. Someone yesterday asked about dropping Choo. People have serious Shiny Metal Object Syndrome this time of year. Quick shorthand: Don’t drop guys who are currently hitting for ones that are not.
Eduardo Rodriguez – Will return on Sunday. Stream-o-Nator doesn’t have it listed yet (as of this writing, it’s prolly there now), and I don’t love first starts off the DL, but it will be against the Rays, and that outweighs all downside.
David Price – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, still perfect ERA. Since I don’t own him anywhere, I’m rooting for Dennis Eckersley and David Price to look at their plane tickets at the same time as they realize they’re sitting next to each on a five-hour flight. However, according to Prospector Ralph, and Sawx fan, “(Price) is hitting his spots and he’s super efficient. He can opt out, so I think he knows he could get close to $30m somewhere else if he’s good.” Ya such a homah, Ralph!
Alex Colome – 1 IP, 2 ER and the blown save. That’s all right, the Yankees will still trade for him to be their sixth inning man.
Yonny Chirinos – 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 4 Ks. You think you have a tough life? Think about the baristas in Latin America trying to figure out which spelling of John to use. “Yan? Jonny? Juan? Juanny? Yonny? I’ve X’ed out so many names, I’m gonna need a new cup.”
Re: the best hitter on a garbage team…
The sultan of squat?
@Ravi Sherrison:
lol this is solid
@Ravi Sherrison: yeah this is pretty great
Thank you, thank you.
Brilliance comes when you Razzball @ 3am.
@Ravi Sherrison: I wonder how many times the glossary term that was chosen was the first post. I think this should win, good stuff Ravi
@Ravi Sherrison: Gorkys Hernández? heh… ok yours is potentially better :)
@Ravi Sherrison: I can’t beat this….
@Ravi Sherrison: Sultan of Snot came to mind immediately for me, but I like yours way better
The Sultan of Squat…
The Colossus of Crap…
The Great Bumbino!
@Ravi Sherrison: Nice! I’ll pass it along to Rudy for his approval
@Ravi Sherrison: Damn, beat me to it!
Semien or Owings? Renfroe or Villanueva? You are premier fantasy comedy master thanks for tips all time every day.
@Dau Tranh: Thanks! Semien….Villanueva
14 team H2H auction redraft league. Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, Saves+Holds, K/9
I was offered Aroldis Chapman for Patrick Corbin. I asked yesterday, you said Chapman but I think I’m gonna hold. my current relievers aren’t great but SAGNOF right?
With my rotation I might be able to absorb having Rodney who was actually sneaky decent last year. Twins and Dbacks are good teams who will be in the hunt while Greene is fine – shitty teams like the Tigers win every now and then too and usually have closer games right?
As sexy as Aroldis Chapman would be on my team, he probably isn’t what he once was. Last year, he was legit bad for long stretches of the season, putting up a career low 32.9% strikeout rate and with recent injury history means Chapman might be rested more often this season. he also had his lowest swinging strike percentage (13.5%) compared to his career rate of 17.2%.
I’m gonna HOLD and ride the (very possible) Corbin breakout. and pray Boxberger, Rodney, and Greene are good enough (for now).
P: Clayton Kershaw
P: Max Scherzer
P: Brad Boxberger
P: Fernando Rodney
P: Shane Greene
SP: Sean Manaea
SP: Patrick Corbin
Bench: Mike Foltynewicz
Bench: Miles Mikolas
Bench: Eduardo Rodriguez
DL: Luiz Gohara
thanks!
@Savoy Special:
seems dopey to pass on Aroldis there
@FrankGrimes: bro, I know. It feels weird to balk at Chapman but he’s still just a closer. I could be wrong about Corbin by seasons end but all signs point to a Corbin that’s trending up
@Savoy Special:
You didn’t listen to Osho when you took Kershaw AND Scherzer, why would you listen to him now?
@Terrence Mann: in the auction draft, I took the risk on 4 superstars and scratched together my team after. (Winning Week 1, 11-1 so far) Because at the end of every season, my team when I take mid-round picks (the mid-round picks are my usual draft strategy) has about 3 or 4 players from Opening Day remaining at the end of the season. So I swung for the fences in the auction draft and took the most “guaranteed” players (though nothing is guaranteed in this very cruel but fun game). So I’m thinking I raised not only my performance ceiling but my performance floor as well.
Here’s the hitting. This team is as balanced and filled with as much upside as possible having taken Trout, Lindor, Kershaw, and Scherzer first
Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS
C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Chris Taylor
3: Matt Chapman
SS: Francisco Lindor
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Mitch Haniger
OF: Bradley Zimmer
UTL: Tim Anderson
Bench: Michael A. Taylor
DL: Steven Souza
DL: Jake Lamb
Per the Chapman offer, I kind of sobered up on him after mulling it over. He’s still just a closer. But maybe I’m overvaluing Corbin’s hot start and uncertain but promising season to come
I also felt silly when I traded Freeman for Brantley a few years ago. That was the year Brantley broke out for real for real. So sometimes we just gotta take that chance. Corbin looks pretty legit to be traded for a closer. I could use another steady bat though…
@Savoy Special: I’m sure this was a riveting 1000 word essay on why you did not accept the trade, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the future of Bitcoin. But I read the Cliff’s Notes and stopped at “I’m gonna hold.”
Now, let’s talk about me…I was hungover this morning and naturally, needed something in my stomach before shoving off to work. I was feeling ambitious enough to go full on and make a BEC sandwich (that’s Bacon, Egg and Cheese. Not to be confused with a SEC, which is a sausage, egg and cheese. I’m from NY and we pronounce our breakfast sandwiches out loud this way. But I’ll get to the history of that later.) Where was I? Oh yeah, so I was going to make a BEC for break….oooooh shiny thing!!
@Cram It:
LOL, I would have went with a BSC, (I don’t eat eggs). mmmm, soooo good!
@Cram It: Important topic. People actually say BEC and SEC? Also from NYC and curiously baffled.
@SallyCips: Might be more of a Long Island thing? “Let’s go get some BECs!”
@Cram It: Definitely. We say all the words here in Brooklyn.
@Cram It: Haha
@Savoy Special: synopsis: I wanted to build a team around a core of studs rather than a bunch of mid-range players. I was offered a stud and decided to keep my mid-range SP, even though I have two aces and my bullpen is shaky.
Aside from the logical inconsistency, I think you should’ve taken Chapman, if only to flip him for a better SP than Corbin.
@Curious George Springer: This. Seriously it’s a no brainer that doesn’t need a million word explaining. Chapman is a 4th-5th rounder that you can at least flip for said value. Corbin won’t win you a championship, but making gift deals when they present themselves certainly can.
@SallyCips: okay, touché. I just accepted. I have Gohara and E-Rod coming off the DL. and Corbin’s last start could be his best start all season. sorry for over-analyzing this so much.
@Savoy Special: Excellent. If you flip how m let us know what you get back.
@Savoy Special: Agree with Grimey
Love the comment about happ and sporadic playing time. So true. Nice time share they have going with zobrist and almora. Happ was on pace for 81 games as of Wednesday but the game was rained out. Glad madden came to his senses today. I’m sure he will be out of the lineup on Friday. Nothing like jerking a 23 year old guy around playing him every other day.
@Scott: Haha, yup
Jimmy Shitwood
@Terrence Mann: Think The sultan of squat is better
@Grey: Yeah, yeah. Some clown thought the same thing about I’m With Food.
j/k. Agreed!
Hahaha
Hey hey hey it’s Fat Albers!
@ferris: Ha! I added Jeffress, frigger he had the job with them a few years back. Might have been a diff manager though? I can’t recall. I was beat to the wire for Barnes, then beat a min later for Jeffress in the FCL. Damn those guys are quick.
@ferris: Haha
Ptooeyville Slugger?
@Dr Easy: Think The sultan of squat is better
Great write-up, had me chuckling a lot. Best batter on a poor hitting team… King of the Heap! I got Eaton as a side dish to my Ozuna entree which I purchased with Iglesias and Conforto. I knew it would eventually spoil, but it looked so damn OBP delicious.
I thew out an offer of Jose Martinez, Tim Anderson, and Patrick Corbin for Ozuna and Weaver. They are all bench with the exception of Corbin who’s my 4th starter if I don’t count Gausman (and right now I don’t!).
Yahoo 12-team H2H standard
Grandal
Bellinger
Schoop
Machado
Segura
OF Trout; Marte; Rosario
Util – Moustakas; Zimmerman
BN – T. Anderson, J. Martinez, Conforto
C. Martinez; Castillo; Bauer; Corbin; Gausman; Pomeranz; Junis
Rivero; Giles; Strickland; Hader (was using before to smooth ERA/WHIP)
Chad Green is currently in my streaming spot.
Also, I have to open a spot for Conforto, which currently leaves Green and probably streaming Junis, unless you advise me to dump Gausman after his next start!
Sorry, this is probably a little confusing. Those are two separate leagues in each post.
And one last thing…
Tell me you are starting V. Velasquez against MIA on Saturday, I just can’t.
@CrazyJ: yeah start everybody against MIA
@Stupid Sexy Glanders:
but it’s Vince…
@CrazyJ: Think The sultan of squat is better — Ozuna side
Braun stole second without a pitch, so he figured he’d try third as well. Lester bounced a throw over and got him though.
We call it pop up here, too.
@VinWins: Ha! I hadn’t seen it, nice!
Thanks Grey. Would you drop Kingery for Tim Anderson for a utility spot?
@pondfrogsplash: Yup
Head to head points league. I have Ramos at catcher and it seems like everyone available is also hot garbage. Am I crazy to just go without a catcher and grab Jakob Junis or Tyler Mahle? And if so which do you prefer for foreseeable future?
Thanks
@EZ: Junis
Bases loaded bottom 9th tie game, batter hits grand slam. Batter get 4 RBI. If batter hits ground rule double game over when runner score from third. Just 1 RBI instead of two. Please explain if you know just curious thanks
@Peter guigli: May not make sense but them’s the rules. http://mlb.mlb.com/documents/0/8/0/268272080/2018_Official_Baseball_Rules.pdf
9.06(f ) Subject to the provisions of Rule 9.06(g), when a batter ends a
game with a safe hit that drives in as many runs as are necessary
to put his team in the lead, the official scorer shall credit
such batter with only as many bases on his hit as are advanced
by the runner who scores the winning run, and then only if the
batter runs out his hit for as many bases as are advanced by the
runner who scores the winning run.
Rule 9.06( f ) Comment: The official scorer shall apply this
rule even when the batter is theoretically entitled to more bases
because of being awarded an “automatic” extra-base hit under
various provisions of Rules 5.05 and 5.06(b)(4).
(g) When the batter ends a game with a home run hit out of the
playing field, the batter and any runners on base are entitled to
score
Best hitter on a bad team = King of the Ill
@Stuart Cohen: That’s not bad will add to list… (Rudy’s not gonna go for it tho, bc hill is for a pitcher)
In major leagues, both runs would count by the same concept as 4 count for grand slam. MANY years ago, Babe Ruth lost a home run due to previous interpretation of game over when winning run scores.
@Peter guigli:
Rule 7.01 (g) (3): If the home team scores the winning run in its half of the ninth inning (or its half of an extra inning after a tie), the game ends immediately when the winning run is scored.
EXCEPTION: If the last batter in a game hits a home run out of the playing field, the batter-runner and all runners on base are permitted to score, in accordance with the base-running rules, and the game ends when the batter-runner touches home plate.
In Kaplar’s defense, he’s referring to players by the color Gatorade that they drink in the gym.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Ha, hilarious!
Best hitter on a bad team would be . . . SCHWING!
@JBros: Think The sultan of squat is better
Ace of basement
Viagara Arm
Good stick in Yo Anus ?
Zunino burning biscuits comment cracked me up. So, why do you think Danny Duffy is hurt? Saw you mention that the other day. Velocity down?
@Justin: He had tightness in his shoulder like 10 days ago
Hi,
I’m guessing Pivetta is just a streamer in a 12T mixed league? No need to hold onto him?
What about a 15T with deep benches? Kind of like LABR? Steamers still?
Thanks!
@Jake Kimball: I’m holding onto him for now. The Ks are real, and we will have to see if he can have enough control to not walk everyone.
@Jake Kimball: I own him, but it’s a deep league, 15T would qualify
Grey!
Great write up and glad I drafted Conforto! Also does Kapler survive April? He is a mess.
Have an offer my Arenado and Hoskins for his Trout. Thoughts?
Best hitter on a bad team: Loserville Slugger?
LG
@LG Baseball: I think Kapler makes it through season… Arenado side — Loserville is solid will add to list
@Grey: ok thanks!
No problem
@LG Baseball: Congrats! https://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-terms/#Loserville_Slugger
@Grey: hey right on! Have a great weekend
You’ve already started your weekend off great!
In my RCL I own Knebel, Hand, Nero’s and Soria. Fine, everything is fine, I will not have nightmares about spending the whole summer chasing third-in line closers and hoping for demotions and injuries, no sir.
at least I typed my username and not email address today.
@DonSlaughtOnslaught: and Nero’s is Neris, but something something watching stuff burn.
@DonSlaughtOnslaught: Haha
Will milky or Bautista find roster spots anytime sound?
@LastPlace: Surprised on Melky, shame for him (no joke)
I will be extremely displeased if Counsell chooses Jeffress or Albers to fill for Knebel. I added Hader as well as Barnes. My current RPs (closers) are Blake Parker and Shane Greene so I’m guessing you understand. If it is Jeffress congratulations on your good fortune and everyone else’s misfortune I guess. That one would be a real “I told you so”.
@lyricist: Nah, I told you Barnes, I said he was gone
Best hitter on a crap team = toilet boil ringer
*bowl
@PeteforHall: crap piss chipper?
@PeteforHall: Think The sultan of squat is better
Over/under on Kapler making it to the ASG before getting canned?
In a 10tm H2H categories league that uses batting average, who do you like ROS?
Kingery, C. Ownings, or Eduardo Escobar ROS? I have limited moves for the year.
@Andre: I listen to Philly sports radio on my 45 min drive to and from work. They were eating him alive. Animals.
Do you like Kingery over Owings and Escobar? Not sure how good Escobar is, but Owings is going on year two of being interesting.
@Andre: Kingery. They paid him, will play him. Watched him in LV last year. He is legit, as Ralph has told us.
@Andre: Guess it could happened with Kapler, but I’d be shocked…. Kingery
Thanks Grey
how can you possibly have enough room on your roster to hold a guy like kirby yates? what kinda league are you grabbing him in?
@Willy Mo: Feasible in RCL’s. You roster a couple of MR’s for ratios/K’s so you might as well be a potential closer if he’s effective enough. Yates fits the bill. Orrrr maybe it’s his NL only league. Orrrr could be some LABR.
@Cram It: I don’t see how its feasible in RCLs with only 3 bench spots. Im already struggling holding acuna as it is.
@Willy Mo: Idk, you have to carry relievers at some point in RCL’s. What you don’t carry in RCL’s are bench bats. c
@Cram It: i have 4 legit closers. the only bench bat im holding is acuna. I also like to have an expendable spot for streaming. i guess if i didnt have 4 closers yeah I could see stashing gp
@Willy Mo: Yeah, there ya go, you have 4 legit closers. So SAGNOF is not in the equation for you.
@Cram It: haha. How can you possibly have room for a speculative closer? I have 4 closers, but I’m not doing the math to see that 4×12=48 and there are only 30 MLB teams. Ergo, some teams are not holding four closers…
@Willy Mo: umm, let’s see
1. holds leagues (he was 8th inning guy BEFORE hand having issues)
2. leagues with 6-7 RP in general (even if 14 teamers)
3. NL only (preferrably with holds)
4. like cram says RCL’s were people cycle a bunch of high K RP types.
5. anything deeper than 16’s even if only 4 RP slots, esp if holds
@Stupid Sexy Glanders: I prefer HODLs leagues
@Willy Mo: He was owned in several of my leagues by Savy owners who saw Hand last time out. These leagues aren’t that deep. Also, in a Holds league I would have expected him to be even less available…
@Willy Mo: or you drafted early and got guys like Juan Minaya or Archie Bradley or Alex Claudio or Mark Melancon and need anyone with a pulse who might sniff a save.
@DonSlaughtOnslaught: gp
@Willy Mo: Not sure what you mean
Best hitter on a bad hitting team: Colossus of Drought
@Ludicrous Speed: Think The sultan of squat is better
is anthony rizzo the new mark teixeira? Does dude ever hit in April?
@Willy Mo: Pabst!
Slugger of the cellar
Boom
@Asking for a friend: I’ll add to list
Yo G
Guy is offering me Trout for Acuna and Tre Turner!
Do I buy low on Turner who is hitting 6th?
@Espn writer looking for advice:
I want Trout.
@Espn writer looking for advice: Little confusing on who gets who, but Trout is the answer.
@Espn writer looking for advice: Trout.
@Espn writer looking for advice:
Thanks guys
I also forget to mention it’s a keeper league. Keep 10 MLB and 3 minor league
Does that change anything?
Sorry for the confusion !
@Espn writer looking for advice: Keep forever? Acuna and Treat is pretty damn good.
@Espn writer looking for advice: Trout
Grey!!!!
Great write-up, better than sliced bread when it first came out.
a. As a Knebel owner, signed up Barnes! Here’s hoping for a little SAGNOF luck. Great job, BTW, by his manager of having him in a Cubs blowout to get some ‘work’ in!
b. Gonna keep Davidson in the lineup for a few more weeks to see if I caught lightning in a bag.
c. Mark Twain quote of the day for April 6
“Rev. Leonidas W. H’m, Reverend Le–well, there was a feller here once by the name of Jim Smiley, in the winter of ’49–or maybe it was the spring of ’50–I don’t recollect exactly, somehow, though what makes me think it was one or the other is because I remember the big flume warn’t finished when he first come to the camp; but anyway, he was the curiousest man about always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet on the other side; and if he couldn’t he’d change sides.”
From – THE NOTORIOUS JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
Jim Smiley sounds like some of our fellow ‘ballers.
d. Have a nice weekend, brah!
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante Galic: Thanks! A. Nice! Could work out well for you B. Totally, me too C. Awesome!
@Ante Galic: D. You too!
i meant to post that EXACT thing about rosario ONLY from short schedule, then typy fingers fell asleep along with rest of brain. awesome stupid schedule early season luck. can we stop with these 5-7 day games already please?
@Stupid Sexy Glanders: I know, right?
Brock Holt? Steve Brault? What Steve Holt?
@Seth: Ha, yup
Best hitter on bad team
Good stick in Yo Anus ?
@Chris: What? Haha, Think The sultan of squat is better
@Grey:
Yoenis in sylables Lol
In keeping with the card theme in Ace of Basement…King of Farts
@OaktownSteve: Jack of Scrubs.
@The Great Knoche: Haha, will add it
I went heavy on hitting, but my pitching shows it… My starters are
Darvish
Mcullers
Gray
Morton
Anderson
Pomeranz
Sanchez
Was just offered Corbin OR Bundy for Pom & Sanchez. Worth it? Would you do both? Which one would you prefer?
@MJP: You’re trading away two SPs for one of relative same value?
@Grey:
I would think Corbin has a pretty high value compared to Sanchez and Pom.. Do you disagree?
In what order would you rank the 4?
Corbin, Bundy, Sanchez, Pomeranz
I rank them in my rankings, I don’t think anything has changed
Heroes of the Zeroes
@Peacecoast: Think we have better
I know its the first week and I am in panic mode. Should I be concerned about Goldschmidt and or Machado? There no signs of life
@ryan: In before angry Cram.
@Peacecoast: Ha
@Cram It: I’ve got Rizzo, Goldy, and Votto – Who should I drop to pickup Derek Dietrich??
@ryan:
Yeah, I would cut them both and pick up two guys that are hitting.
@ryan: Be patient
HELP
Just tried making a transaction of a free agent in my fantrax rcl and got this message…
“Sorry, but we cannot process that request. You cannot perform that transaction because you do not own the team Team Deleted”
I didn’t delete the team and I don’t think anyone else did either.
I signed out and signed back in and got the same message…. HELP
@Willy Mo:
So you’re saying an RCL team could be randomly deleted? A ray of hope!
@OaktownSteve: i mean it doesn’t look like it was deleted. I can log in and do everything i could before, but I tried 10 times to make a free agent transaction and got that dumb message blocking me. fantrax is awful, im about to just say forget it. thank god its a free rcl.
@Willy Mo:
I got the same message. Luckily I am the commish an just used my commish powers and made the add – drop.
I think fantrax is run by Gabe colorful Kapler.
@Malicious Phenoms: Thank god I got to experience using fantrax in a free RCL because the experience has been so much worse than using espn or yahoo for fantasy sports that id never play another fantrax league again
It reminds me of the old cbs fantasy sports set up from like 2004.
@Willy Mo: Same. They don’t have IP on the standings page. Transactions randomly have to clear waivers sometimes. (I got the team deleted message too.) Next day’s probable starters don’t show up until several hours after the first games of the day start.
@Willy Mo:
You should post this on the fantrax forum.
They were brilliant the last couple of years and then they decided to redo the whole site for 2018 and they have ruined a good thing.
All these sites start off good and then they try and get too pick to fast.
@Malicious Phenoms:
pick = big
@Malicious Phenoms: Well that doesn’t sound fair.
Every cloud has a silver slugger
@Peacecoast: That’s not bad, will add
Namaste Grey!!
I have a request. Not sure if someone as already asked you this before.
Can you please post your daily notes write up 30 mins earlier if possible?
I play in Yahoo leagues, players picked up today can only be in your line up the next day. The time you post is approx 5-10 mins after yahoo changes its dates. It will help all the yahoo league owners who want to make late night pickups, specially the hot schamatos :)
Thank you!!
@Swapnil Phadke:
Grey, im in New Zealand and was wondering if you could maybe do your posts about 24 hours earlier. I know you put out all this content for free, and i really appreciate it, but if i could just find out what you think a day earlier i think i can win my league.
@Jeremy burke: Haha
@Jeremy burke:
Hehehe
@Swapnil Phadke: I can’t, sorry
Grey,
I’ve got Brantley coming off the DL today. In a 7×7 league with the standard hitting categories + BB and H.
I’ve already got Dee Gordon and Rougned Odor. I don’t know why I ended up with so many damn 2B. They were just good values in my auction.
Should I feel comfortable cutting Cesar Hernandez for Brantley? As far as I see, they have similar skill sets, with Brantley having a bit more power potential.
Honestly, I like Cesar Hernandez better ROS, but I’d much rather have another OF.
Thoughts?
@matthasideas: Meh, hold
Loserville Slugger.
@OaktownSteve: this is the one
@OaktownSteve: Damn. I just posted @ the first post before I saw this one. Solid OTS.
@OaktownSteve: 1st place vote from me.
@OaktownSteve: Wait, LG had this one above.
@OaktownSteve: It was nominated above
@Grey:
Sorry to LG. The sad thing is I probably read it, waited 5 minutes and forgot I read it, then my brain was like, “hey I got a good one.”
Ha, no worries
@OaktownSteve: no worries OTS – I read your post and did a double take wondering if I actually posted mine correctly! Here’s to hoping Conforto stays healthy
@OaktownSteve: hahaha!
Sump Pumper – the only hope to save your basement
@Look Ma No Hand: Think we have better
One-eyed King (in the land of the blind…)
World’s Tallest Dwarf
Lesser of Nine Evils (For the spots in a batting order)
If those are two literary,
The Fancy Mustard on a Shit Sandwich
@DonSlaughtOnslaught: *too, yuck
Lesser of nine evils is solid, will add it
Grey
Fantasy baseball without you would be like a Cheesesteak without cheese, Broad Street without Bullies, Bullwinkle without Rocky, Rocky without Balboa…
Have you ever written a kids book? I’ve got a title… “Grey Days ”
It’s about a kid born with a mustache who helps people feel warm and fuzzy…
Let me finally get to my selfish question…
You are my fantasy baseball guru, so-
“Oh Swami, should I accept a trade where I receive Hunter Strickland or Brad Boxberger for Austin Barnes who is currently my Catcher. My only closer is Brad Ziegler. Catchers available on waiver wire are Tucker Barnhardt, Manny Pina… I would be in deep gratitude to receive your blessed wisdom.”
@vernon john: Ha, thanks! I’d take Box
Stick in the mud
Not bad, will add it
Franco, Simba, Pujols or Matt Chapman ROS points league (-5 for K). DH spot.
Chapman
We are here for the Fake Baseball, but I thought I would share some new tunes this morning. Grey you won’t like these, but others might.
New Hop Along album came out today, prob my fav Philly band right now. Catching them again in May. This song here isn’t new but reps them well to a new listener…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU39gpBHMK4
And going to see this band Khruangbin tomorrow, for those into the surf noise. Big fan. We call them K-Bang cause we have no idea how to say that. It means Airplane, if you’re wondering.
@knucks: Here’s one for you G-baby. Not sure if you are already into this yet. Entire album (Elevators: Act I & II) is great if you like this at all.
@knucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgLx4EfudPU
@knucks: Me in October after I sweep all my $$$ leagues…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7t8eoA_1jQ
You opened the floodgates with the Lucinda, Grey. I’m sorry.
@knucks: Khruangbin is where it’s at. I keep missing them in ATL.
Think I’m going to travel to see them with Leon Bridges. Good stuff! I love fake baseball and real musics.
@Alex: Good stuff Alex. Yea the K-bang Brookyln shows were always on weekends and sold out too fast for me anyways. Pumped to finally catch them.
If you have Spotify and search “anicholsnj”, that’s me with the Bobby Hill Avi if you wanna connect on there.
@Alex: Weekdays*
@knucks: Why can’t I enjoy?
@Grey: Hahah you certainly can, I just hadn’t had luck in the past with soft rock recs.
Now if we are talkin stache rock… my buddy plays in a killer Hall&Oats cover band called HMFO (I think you are clever enough to put together what the MF stands for).
Your thoughts?
I love Hall and Oats!
I love Sultan of Squat.
My lesser ideas-
Cream of the crap
Quadriplegic high jumper
Meh, Think The sultan of squat is better
Longoria or Franco?
@LastPlace: Franco
@knucks: I see Hop Along is coming to Baltimore in May. I gave a listen but a little too pop rock for my taste. If you want something with balls:
People’s Blues of Richmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP1BDW_Iqm4
Kadavar
@Cram It: the lower guy in the Kadavar pic looks like Grey if he grew it all out
@Cram It: Going to the Philly show in May, already got my tix. Thought you were up in LI?
Digging both these songs. Did you try the Bishop Nehru I @Grey about? My buddy that I went and saw RTJ with last year just got me into this dood. Loving this album, came out last month. My fav hip hop album since the Open Mike Eagle one I was posting about last few years. Though if I’m being completely honest,I can’t stop with the SZA album. Guilty pleasure. Love those beats and not afraid to post about it on the internet!
@knucks: I’m from LI, live in Baltimore. I’m not that into hip-hop. RTJ does nothing for me and I know everyone loves them.
@Cram It: That’s right, we’ve gone over that before. If I ever head down that way and you are free, we should hit up Camden or Ram’s Head or something.
You like harder stuff? Listened to a lot of Bane in high school. This band Turnstile reminds me of them. Guy who “sings” has a Perry Ferrell voice though. Pretty into it.
Saw Tool again last year. Used to make fun of them so much. I’m a bit of a jamhead, hence the Umphrey’s avatar if not familiar. I was loving Grey’s Widespread mention the other day. But anyways yea, my metal friend got me into Tool. Whatever. They prob put on the best/tightest show I have ever seen.
There is a guy named Steve Gunn that I been diggin’ alot lately. Few others… Culture Abuse (that set reminded me a tad of The Hold Steady, one of my fav bands of all time). Jeff Rosenstock’s album POST is really good. He is from the Ska scene in the 2000’s. Speaking of ska, going to see Streetlight Manifesto in October for a 25th anniversary show. Really looking forward to reliving those Jersey memories.
For some Jammy Bluegrass…
Fruition, Greensky Bluegrass, Elephant Revival (saw them @Ram’s Head two Halloween’s ago).
Perpetual Groove. Incredible show. Seen them at least 15 times.
Some Puppy “rawk”…
Slaughter Beach, Dog
The Sheepdogs (new album is fantastic)
Spotify is prob man’s greatest invention in a long time. I posted earlier but if anyone has it and wants to connect… search “anicholsnj”, you’ll find me. I look a lot like an intelligent Booby Hill.
@knucks: Dammit. I meant to mention Snarky Puppy in my Puppy Rawk section. Prob my second fav show that I’ve seen in a while (next to Tool). Really, really talented jazz band.
In a dynasty would you trade Edwin Diaz for Kyle Tucker?
@UninformedMale: For future years, I guess
Best hitter on a bad team: The Mudville One
@Lenny: That Renfroe comment regarding the pop/soda paradox stung me good. Like a bee, Greybee.
Will add to list
Best hitter on a bad hitting team? Kelly Leak.
@zombie: Truth.
@knucks: dude just flat out hit. Covered a lot of ground in center. & never gave a rat’s ass.
Haha, will add to list
Add Yates over Leone, Parker, or Bedrosian?
@Jon: Leone
I’m worried about Robbie Ray… I was thinking about flipping him for Acuna before he comes up and goes nuts. Would you do that? Right now I have enough arms (Severino, McCullers, Castillo, Godley, Corbin) and my OF I would cut when Acuna comes up is Bradley Zimmer…
@G Money: Sounds like a great trade, I might try it myself
Yo Grey, are you dropping Wacha for Lucchesi or Pivetta? 11-team 5×5 mixer.
Thanks!
@Alcesto: Nah
3rd Base is exciting right now with Chapman, Davidson, Shaw.
How would you rank those 3? I’m currently rostering Shaw.
@Alex: Shaw> both of the others
Eduardo Rodriguez seems like a perfect post-hype sleeper to me. Obviously the knee injury is a bit worrying, but it’s certainly better than an elbow or shoulder issue. His ratios really improved in 2017 (FIP, WHIP, K/9) and he’s on a great team. His home/road splits suggest Fenway is a bit of a drag but IF IF IF he stays healthy, could he be a top 30 starter?
@RazzCommenter: Yeah, I like him, and own him
Fantrax = Scout $88
@The Great Knoche: Hahahaha
@The Great Knoche: Hey, we tried!
The Straw That Stirs the Stink
@HomerHWBush: That’s not bad, will add it
How about those two walks for Tim Anderson?!
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Nice!
fantrax RCL 2018 (#35) never responded to me and has not returned my $$$…you got me into this new site grey and now they’ve cancelled my league and stolen my money…and to quote my former favorite fantasy prognosticator…all i get from you grey… is ‘crickets’…!?! WUWT
@Thomas Housel: I’ll make sure you get your money back even if they don’t make good…
@Thomas Housel: Talking with Fantrax, what is your username and email you used there? Same email you used for this comment?
@Thomas Housel: Trying to get you your money back, talking with Fantrax right now, if you give me your info I can get it processed
Best hitter on a bad team: “Whoville Slugger”
@Capital Offense: Rudy prefers Loserville Slugger
Glossary – Mudville Masher
@The Great Knoche: Loserville Slugger is better
Morning FML,
Just got offered Belt and K Seager fom my Mazara in a 15 team keep 11 obp slg
Seems decent to me…what do you think? Would drop Tucker from Atl to make room
@Nightpandas: Works for me
Hold onto Willie Calhoun in a RCL league? Also holding onto Acuna, so I’m killing two bench spots. With DeShields out for a month plus, gotta think Calhoun will be up by the 13th or so like Acuna, right?
@bossmanjunior333: I doubt it. They brought Calhoun up already last year, so no issue holding him back for service. I’d let Calhoun go.
@bossmanjunior333: I think Calhoun is up shortly, but I admittedly am guessing
Who wins this blockbuster: keeper league 10 team league
trout Bellinger for Hamilton, Arrieta, Rizzo and Altuve
@jon: Trout
I picked up Davidson in a 20 team mixed keeper league after his opening day performance. I was going to flip him for a prospect now before the shine wears off. Would you advise other wise? Thanks!
@Jimmy: Depends on the prospect, he’s a 30-homer, .230 guy
Grey–
You might want to sit down for this.
So, “boba” in Chinese is actually slang for “big boobs.” A girl with “boba” is stacked. The phrase was then co-opted as a cheeky and humorous way to order “zhen zu” (pearl) tea due to the big tapioca balls’ similarity to breasts (I guess). So, when you ask for boba tea, you are asking for big boob tea. And when you put a banner on your website saying “Buy me Boba” you are actually saying “BUY ME BIG BOOBS.” :) Hope it works!
@The Eye of Horus: I love slurping bobas!
@Grey:
hehehe
12 team 7×7 keeper league with extra categories being OPS and total bases. Would you pick up Choo, Owings or Pujols as a UTL?
@Smell The Glove: Choo
is streamonator down?
I just loaded it
Whit Merrifield just got dropped. Shoiuld I drop Kipnis for him? Also have kingery
@Rising Son: Sure
Best hitter on a bad team: Schmoldbreaker
Loserville Slugger is better
Dumping Soria for Nate Jones 100%?
Have a great weekend! Can’t wait for the Buy Column.
Nah
Hey Grey,
Any concern about Trea Turner hitting 5th or 6th? How would you adjust his ranking?
Draft Day tomorrow and he was right in my sights.
Thanks bud!
Yeah, I’d drop him about 5 spots
Hey Grey,
I just grabbed Whit Merrifield off of waivers for E.Thames. Good move? I think its a little early for somebody to cut bait on .275 15hr, 25sbs. Or is what were seeing so far from Merrifield what he really is? I also have Albies and Odor manning 2B but figured I couldnt pass him up. Also wondering what to do with J.FLaherty. Looked amazing in his first start and Wainwright looked like….well…ahem…Wainright in his first start. Could plug him into the NA slot and activate Albies in anticipation of him impending callup or grab another SP. Best available are JUNIS, FOLTY, Z.DAVIES
@dubjay: Works for me — Junis
@Grey:
Also Kingery was just dropped this morning. Would you rather Kingery? It is a keeper league but we only keep 10. Could try to pick him up off waivers for Merryfield.
Yes, Kingery
Middleton dropped in my league, worth a claim as a saves gamble? Parker hasn’t been very good and it seems the Sociapath actually likes KM.
Or rather have Reddick (ouch!)? Started hot and playing regularly.
Yeah
Better DL stash in a points league–Pomeranz or Alex Reyes?
Pom
Harvey or Odorizzi in H2H?
W/K/ERA/QS
Odorizzi
Moncada… ugh… but this is expected right.. 240ish BA with power and speed, team to keep him near top of lineup? Amiright? Ned?! Ned Ryerson?!…. stop panicking?
Yeah, it’s early
Stan Urinal?
Haha, think we’re going with Loserville Slugger
@Dave D: I don’t think it really fits but I did laugh hard at this.
Would you hang into Neris or drop him for a guy like Hader
It seems that it will be a frustrating year for him in the Phillies ‘pen
Hold
5×5 obp
Did the morrow for zimmerman/kiermaier trade as suggested (thank you) now need to open a spot to hunt for saves by adding yates
Drop l morrison, brinson, belt, pillar (have inciarte, acuna, tim anderson for sbs), or odor? Leaning pillar but making sure. Thank you
Sure, Pillar
Someone in my 12-team league dropped K Seager for Barnes after the Knebel news…Feel like he’s too solid a player to be on waivers. Should I use my last weekly pickup on him or wait to see if the brewers name Albers the closer (hurting for saves right now)?
Use your weekly pickup
@Paps222: same in my league for Hader.
As commish I used it as a “teaching moment” for a relatively new league member that it’s week 1, and Seager ain’t babe Ruth, but he’s an 11th round pick that shouldn’t be dropped after 1 week for a scrubby RP who may or may not get saves.
That he likely could have traded Seager for a closer to the guy who’s posted 3x that he needs a 3B.
I’ve got low priority and no one I’m inclined to drop, but I agree he shouldn’t be on the wire. Add him for sure. He’s been too consistent to just stop hitting. .
Sano was one of my sleepers last year, but faded down the stretch.
Adam Jones has been on my team since man first crawled out from the primordial ooze and eventually walked upright.
Shockingly, neither are on my team this year.
Sano came to ST very overweight according to all reports. Adam Jones was productive last year, but not productive enough to justify where he was taken in my league.
Sometimes that’s how the ball bohnces, but like you I wish I had them both. Still only one week in though. Sample size works for regret as much as jubilation my friend.
It’s week #1, stay frosty.
Except Conforto – you blew that one bad & should be filled with regret. lol
I am! Haha
I know there has been some recent concern with Alex Wood’s velocity of late. Would you try to trade him for Acuna in a 12 teamer? I don’t have a ton of pitching but feel i can likely stream his stats if he’s not 100%
Thanks
Yeah
I drafted and stashed Conforto in hope he would arrive sooner than later. Had an offer of Broxton for him yesterday. I love Conforto with his average and HR stats but Broxton is intriguing with those SBs. Also he’s a very streaky player. Not sure if I should hold or take a flier on Broxton. Thanks Grey
Keon? He’s not playing at all this year
@Grey: sorry dam spell check. Buxton of the Twinkies
I’d take Buxton
As my bats await the return of Murphy and Acuna, who should I drop my failed Mychael Givns stash for:
12 team standard 5×5 large bench
Yates (Have Boxberger, Parker, Barnes, Middleton, Minter can only play 5 at a time)
Renfroe (Have Hoskins, Benintendi, Puig, Inciarte, Mancini, Jose MArtinez)
Franco (Have Machado manning short right now, chapman at 3rd. Franco would be a waiver grab, 7th position)
Also available is Choo
Thanks Grey, and Glad you think Barnes is the right guy!
Renfroe, sounds like none of these guys will play
Margot or Kingery ROS at Utility
Pujols or Gurriel ROS at 1B
Thanks in advance!
Margot, Gurriel
@Grey:
You read my mind.
Thanks!
No problem
The first three good hitter/horrible team names to come to mind for me:
The Great Basementbino
Sultan of the Cellar
Mr. Octobers at Home
Sultan of Squat doesn’t really reference being on an awful team.
We’re going with Loserville Slugger
@Grey:
Excellent – that is better than mine!
What in the hell is going on with Votto?
Also, never bake biscuits set to a catcher returning from DL.
Haha
Start Trevor Williams vs. CIN?
I am
Sultan of squat and Loserville Slugger are really good.
Here are my attempts for the term:
The Colossus of Crap
Stuck in the two-hole
Surrounded by Schmohawks
Man amongst Schmohawks
Stil prefer Loserville Slugger
bradley zimmer or lewis brinson in a 5×5 h2h dynasty league?
@jaw:
Ugh fucking brinson better breakout soon
I can’t takes much more!
Zimmer
Sultan of Squat is a light hitting catcher known for his defensive prowess. Proposing that for the glossary. Thanks
Ha, meh
Great work my man. In my 12 team keeper h2h cats league with obp and average, someone just dropped carlos rodon. My lineup goes as follows:
C: Yadi
1b: Goldy
2b: Albies
ss: Tim Anderson
3b: Arenado
Of: Trout
Of: Springer
Of: Chris Taylor/Jose Martinez
Util: Devers
Bench: Acuna, Cozart (going to get 3 eligibility), Kingery (going to get nice eligibility too, which is huge in this league)
Would you drop any of those guys for Rodon to stash on DL and then pick back up? I’m thinking either Taylor or Martinez. Thanks man.
Nah
Best Hitter on a bad team: Tehol – for obvious reasons
Hahaha
Drop Michael Taylor to add Choo?
Sure
Of course dropped Franco for Drury since the former doesn’t have a full time gig and now I’m out if moves until Sunday, doh!
Ouch
EmBomber of the Dead
Think we have better
Perhaps we can start the Loserville Slugger award by handing them out retroactively annually for best hitter/worst team.
I hereby retroactively nominate Dmitri Young (29-85-.293) Detroit Tigers (116 losses) for the 2003 Loserville Slugger Award.
Thank you.
@Dave D:
Actually, he hit .297. My bad. Even better!
Haha, love it!
Hey Grey- is Leone a drop in a 12 team weekly at this point? Any chance Holland comes up and doesn’t take over immediately?
Thanks!
Leone is a drop — he’s pitching the 6th inning
@Grey: Jordan Hicks looks pretty snazzy.
He does
FAABers! What sort of $$ are we putting on the below SPs in $100 FAAB league, min bid of $1?
Junis
Reynaldo Lopez
Albers / Barnes
Pivetta
The SPs would be streamers when they have favorable matchups only.
1, 0, 6 Barnes if you need saves, 1
McMahon out of the lineup again today… Is he droppable in NL-only leagues? I need another batter for next week with Myers out.
On a side note, what are your thoughts on Vince V? Could drop him instead of McMahon, unless you still see big things from VV. Thanks
I’d prefer to lose McMahon, but would opt to hold both if you could, not sure what you’re picking up
Travis Snider just signed with the Long Island Ducks. Now I’m gonna think of him every time I’m about to drop a known quantity to pick up the potential of a shiny new prospect.
Haha
8 team AL Only 5×5 standard roto:
Give: Bregman, Kluber, E. Rosario, Duda
Get: Stanton, Sonny Gray, Moncada, Vogelbach
All players can be kept thru 2019 on both sides, with the exception of Kluber, who I would have to throw back into the next draft if he remains on my team.
Too much?
Duda the commenter or player? — Stanton side
@Grey: Duda the commenter is a keep forever!
Also, I honestly forgot that Lucas Duda was a current MLB baseball player (and have never owned him on a team). Pun value > player value, always.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: I dropped Duda the commenter like a hot potato in a 5×5 mixed league once we dropped the categories of “snark” and “insightful commentary” where he’d occasionally contribute. As it ended up he was terrible for my other categories, and frankly there were newer, younger commenters who contributed more.
It’s an I forgiving game that way.
@Lucky Dog:
*unforgiving
Damn autocorrect always be fuckin up my jokes.
@Lucky Dog: I’m more of a streamer in that format anyway
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?:
I’ve got a monocle on you!
Never know when you’ll get hot, and then it’s Sonovabench!
Haha
Gray,
6×5, 10 team, h2h, including ops. I’m a little light at ss, or rather Chris Taylor hasn’t done a damn thing this season. Looking to upgrade there. I just picked up Conforto and someone has offered me Segura for Conforto straight up. Accept or pass?
I could also try and trade for Bregman since he hasn’t done much to start the year, although he would certainly cost more. Thoughts? Which SS would you rather have, Segura or Bregman, or stand pat with Chris Taylor?
Here is my team.
C – Yadier
1B – Goldschmidt, Abreu
2B – Odor, Albies
3B – Arenado, Castellanos
SS – Chris Taylor
OF – Trout, Judge, Pollock, Braun, Conforto
NA – Robles, Senzel, Vlad Jr.
SP – Scherzer, Price, Archer, Jon Gray, Luke Weaver, Wacha, Manaea, Jordan Montgomery
RP – Herrera, Kela, Middleton
DL – Britton
I’d take Segura
@Grey:
I was digging a bit into it since I messaged you and while I was looking at the trade analyzer the season output for Segura and Taylor are eerily similar.
Who knows if either or both get to their projections, but is it worth giving up Conforto to get Segura, who is projected to put up similar numbers to Taylor?
R:
Segura 72.3
Taylor 75.9
HR:
Segura 12.7
Taylor 13.1
RBI:
Segura 57.8
Taylor 57.6
SB:
Segura 19.4
Taylor 15.9
AVG:
Segura .275
Taylor .262
OPS:
Segura .726
Taylor .734
Yeah, Segura has longer track record tho, if you want to run out with Taylor, I’m fine with it, I was just saying between Segura and Conforto, I take Segura
@Grey:
Gotcha. My outfield is pretty deep so I could stand to turn Conforto into Segura. Thanks!
No problem
Quick trade question would you trade Thor and osuna for jram and mccullers,
Sure
Sites been running like a dream since the other day. Thanks guys.
Yeah, think we found the issue
Best Hitter on a garbage team:
A Shafted Donger
Think we have better
In an NL only weekly H2H scoring league that heavily rewards ERA (up to 24 points if pitcher gives up 0 runs for the week, 10pts for wins, 4pts for QS), 1 point for K’s, etc.)
Pick two SP’s you like for rest of season: Trevor Williams, C. Stratton, T. Mahle, C. Richard, B. McCarthy.
Thanks Stash
Williams, Stratton
@Grey:
Thank you, Grey!
No problem
Hey Grey, how worried are we for serious about the Ray velocity issues?
Watching last night I think the location problems can be chalked up to early season rust etc…but he was barely touching 93-94…
Yes, I’m worried
@Grey: Why can we not have nice things.
Great question
@Grey: Move Ray/Odor for Bauer/LoCain?
Sure
@Alex: when I turned the game on in the 3rd I didn’t see a single pitch faster than 92. A few FBs were down around 89-91. I’d be terrified if I owned him.
@Alex:
You should be very worried.
Tim Anderson has gotten off to a nice start, but it’s worth noting that he’s feasted on Royals, Blue Jays, and Jordan Zimmermann pitching thus far. Has 4 hits and 2 HR against left-handed pitching. Still has all 38 games remaining against the Indians and Twins in which the only LHP he might see is Andrew Miller. Multiple series loom vs the Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, and Cardinals too. His already exorbitant O-Swing% and SwStr% have actually increased this year. Could be a nice opportunity to sell high in the coming weeks.
Someone’s buying him?
@Grey: Still has some decent matchups remaining in April. Doesn’t face the Indians for the first time until Memorial Day weekend, for instance. His numbers could look mighty appealing to someone who’s stuck with a Peraza/Baez/Arcia type at SS/MI.
Yeah, maybe
H2H Points – Maneae, Junis, J. Montgomery, Taillon
How would you rank them ROS?
Taillon, Manaea
Hosmer/soria or Ohtani SP/folty
Which side you like more in a 16team OBP H2H
Hosmer
Long time lurker, First time poster.
14 team, 5×5 Roto, Keep 5 guys for one year then back into the draft pool. 5 bench spots. The number in ( ) is the requirement for those positions that require more than 1 player at that position.
C(2): McCann, Ramos
1B: Goldschmidt
2B: Schoop
SS: Simmons
3B: Rendon
MI: Semien
CI: Moustakas
OF(4): Hamilton, M. Taylor, Mancini, Stanton
UTL(3): Vogelbach, Cron, Yolmer Sanchez
BN: W. Calhoun, F. Mejia, Acuna, A. Hays
SP(4): Bauer, Snell, Gausman, Berrios,
RP(4): Bedsrosian, Kela, Yates, F. Rivero
SP/RP: Wacha
BN: Lynn
Usually dont have 4 minor leagues on my bench. But, that’s just how the draft went for me.
Type of guys on the WW:
Bats: D. Machado, B. Anderson, M. Duffy, B. Goodwin, R. Flahertry, D. Fisher, (I dropped R. Healy, L. Martin)
Arms: T. Williams, Pivetta, K. Gibson, Brault, R. Lopez, Chirinos,
So, do I pick up one of the guys available and who would you drop?
Obviously I’m holding onto Acuna. But, what about Hays, Calhoun, Mejia? How much longer do I hold out for them?
Thanks.
Mejia and Hays is too much, You need arms… Williams, Pivetta — Yolmer is your hot schmotato slot
@Grey: Thanks. I figured Mejia was a definite to go. Wasn’t sure bout Hays and/or Calhoun.
Yolmer was on my watch list pre-draft. I just picked him up.
Gotcha
@Mex:
Do you rank Williams, Pivetta in that order?
Yup
So, is Parra basically an everyday OF again? Sucks for all those guys we love, but interesting for streaming @COL matchups (like next week).
I don’t think so, maybe for now, plus, he’ll get injured
Here is the probably the stupid Friday question for you.
Would you give up Justin Upton to get Paul Goldschmidt?
Owner I know in one of my leagues seems really down on Goldy due to his terrible start although Upton is not tearing cover of the ball for me either.
I am so so at outfield without Upton (have Conforto and hopefully Acuna soon) and Trey Mancini. Do really need Goldy as my 1b and CI have Freeman and Sano but Goldy could be good for Util as upgrade over Yonder Alonso.
Anyway, thought I would see what you guys think. Thanks.
@Earl: 1000x yes.
1. We now know the humidor fears were overblown. If we could go back to Feb 1st knowing this, Goldy is a consensus top 5 pick.
2. Goldy is Goldy – if there’s two things I know for sure, it’s that if I have an erection lasting 4 hours the last person I’m gonna call is a doctor unless she’s really hot, and Au Shiz is gonna hit. Dude’s a machine – golden buy low.
I like J-Up, but he’s not what he was, and Au Shiz is what he is. I’d absolutely make that deal.
Yes
That post looks a lot longer than I thought it would be. My apologies.
Who are your two favorites from the hitter list below?
Maikel Franco, Yonder Alonso, Matt Chapman, Matt Davidson
Matt Chapman, Matt Davidson
my Adam Jones for his Byron Buxton? 6×6 OPS
@maharis: Jones is $12.6 in yahoo 6×6 OPS according to Rudy while Buxton is $15.4. I already own Marte and Deshields, who do alot of the same things as Buxton
Sure
The vultures were circling after his first start of the season:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7LRtxQMB8wA
@Big Magoo: Such a good clip, Paxton is way too calm. I would have run for the hills.
@Ralph Lifshitz: Playing it cool is usually the best move in those situations. Must’ve been even tougher for this guy:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=auWdkqvvaw0
Ha! How’d I miss that
@Grey: All of the Pivetta questions?
Haven’t been that many, don’t think
10 team h2h points league
Ozzie Albies or Whit Merrifeld?
Whit
1. Good idea to stash Flaherty even with a short bench in a 12-team H2H?
2. Estimated ETA on Kopech?
3. When Zunino is activated, him or Beef Welington?
Thanks!
1. Nah 2. June 3. Beef
Picked up Albers for Mil Cl as he’s the next highest salaried and I feel this can sometimes be indicative. All others owned except for Jj, but that chain of inane tweets from Jj’s agent doesn’t leave me inspired… All due respect to the state of Wisconsin but Albers looks likes he enjoys a good beer & cheese party and could become a fan favorite :)
@Robpopp: If Jeffress gets it, the team should extend free *Counselling* to its fans
Yeah, Albers wouldn’t be my first (or third) choice, but maybe
@Grey: hear ya! pry too early to go deep sea fishing in this particular league anyway, must stay on land
Ha, yup
Yo Grey!
Pick 2 to add:
Jeffress
Yates
Middleton
Bedrosian
Dyson
Lincecum
Fields
Yates
Middleton
Trade Matt Olson for Jameson Taillon?
Sure
Loserville Slugger is terrific.
Now you need a name for the worst hitter on a great hitting team.
Seems there’s always someone high on a “defensive specialist” just because he’s part of a murderer’s row, as if he’ll magically transform.
We have that term already
@Grey:
Wait what?
What’s the term, man?
https://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-terms/#Most_Fallible_Player
@Grey: very nice!
/borat
Boba not good. 20 grade texture, 30 on the taste. No major league future.
You also love Chick Fil A, so chocolate/vanilla
We take you now live to Dinelson Lamet’s rehab work, already in progress…
Lamet: …so you want me to get on my knees and make some throws?
Coach (sighs heavily and looks skyward): Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Lamet, put your listeners on. I said “take a knee” not “get on your knees.”
Lamet: Ok take a knee. Just don’t play the national anthem while I’m down there.
Coach: Dammit Lamet, this is no time for jokes. And I did not say “some throws.” I said 12 throws. A very specific number.
Lamet: Why 12?
Coach: Why 12? Why 12?! Science, that’s why. What are you some kind of flat earther?
Lamet: Ok, 12 throws, one knee got it. About this next part. What exactly do you mean by “stationary throws?” Can I move my feet?
Coach: No.
Lamet: My head?
Coach: No.
Lamet: No movement at all?
Coach: Imagine you’re delivering a monologue in a David Mamet film.
Lamet: I don’t know what that means but I’ll try to be stationary. And are we doing a science number of stationary throws?
Coach: 12 throws. You make a 13th throw or if you’re not Crouching Tiger stationary, you may never throw a baseball again.
Lamet (aside): At least I don’t have to throw the rolled up socks.
HAHA — You’re Ricky Jay, goddamnit!
@Grey:
Great Ricky Jay pull.
He’s the best
Would you want Reddick, D Peralta, Owings, Pillar, or Schebler over Calhoun and/or M Taylor? 5×5 scoring.
Peralta over Calhoun
Just dropped a bench bat and picked up Jordan Hicks in my S+H and K/9 league. Consistently hitting triple digits on his heater and only 1 walk in his 4.1 so far.
Nice!
@Grey: Do you think his strikeout rate will rise? I’m assuming it will simply cause of his velocity, but he there’s not much to go off of since he came straight up from A ball
I hope so, I have no idea
Help ranking the save speculators: O’Day, Yates, Bedrosian, Alex Wilson, Watson. Thanks!
Yates, Bed
Brinson or Peralta?
Peralta, nice username
Howdy Grey, who are you rolling with tonight 3 OF and a flex wise? Trout is already in my lineup starting. Need to choose three from the rest.
Cain VS Kyle Hendricks
Braun VS Kyle Hendricks
Puig VS Holland
Merrifield VS Carrasco
Have a good wknd!
Is Braun playing? I’d prolly bench Whit if Braun is
@Grey:
I’ll keep an eye on it. Ty sir!
NP
For all these years of Joey Votto on the Reds and now we are creating a term to describe this type of hitter because Cespedes has a good healthy week. I find it interesting that Jay Bruce is the teammate for both these guys.
Ha, true
Edwin Diaz was just dropped in my 12-team H2H categories league. Drop Chatwood for him?
Sure
Good day Grey. I am thinking about dropping Ketel Marte to pick up Owings for my middle infield spot. Make the switch or hold? 13 team 5×5 roto league. Thanks.
Hold for now
10 team OPS league with QS. 6 X 6 roto scoring.
Drop Chase Anderson for Jon Gray?
Yes
Lalouche of Douche. Yeah, yeah, Sultan of squat is better, I know.
Loserville Slugger won
@Grey:Yeah that one IS good! Like your Jeurys pun too.
Thanks!
Conforto or Mancini ROS. thanks
Mancini, likely close
Try to sell high on tim Anderson and Mitch Haniger for gallo in OBP league?
Sure
Pick one, alonso, hanley, Thames, Bennett, belt.
Hanley, don’t know who Bennett is
@Grey:
Sorry, autocorrect on my phone. Meant scooter gennet
Still Hanley
Hello! Neil Walker or Yolmer Sanchez as a 2B for the next 2 months? (I have Baretto for the long future) How do you see Vogelbach once Cruz is back? Do you think Bader will get any regular playing time soon? Thanks!
Yolmer — Vogelbach is simply filling in for Cruz — No on Bader
What kind of player would you be looking for in return for Alex Wood? Either pitching or hitting is fine. If it matters, I’m in a 12-team Yahoo 6×6 (+OPS; +QS and using SV+H) roto.
Looking at the appropriate $ values for hitters I’m seeing like…Josh Bell, Kyle Seager, Albies with similar value, and on the pitching side people like Cole, Gray, Weaver, Castillo…shoot higher? Lower?
Thanks as always
Have you tried: https://razzball.com/trade_analyzer_mlb/
@Grey: I have tried that. However it doesn’t suggest which players might be likely targets, just how the dollar values match out for value. That’s what I was curious about. But I’ll keep playing around.
Glossary term: Solo Shot Artist
I’m immediately reminded of Frank Thomas (not his doppelganger, Jose Abreu), who was the master of the 1 run HR.
We’re going with Loserville Slugger
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The best hitter on a bad team should be a swat’em feeder
Should I pick up some of these pitchers pivetta,triggs,hammels, mahle,Castillo, chironus, odrizzi, Skaggs, Estrada, Gibson, lucceshi, Heaney, I guess Yates.
I can drop snell, mikolas, Trevor w, longoria, Brian Anderson (since I have lamb ,Murphy, and Nunez). Or roark
@Ganggreen: brault and Ed rod are also available.