I’m disappointed, I thought Mike Soroka was the first Thai-born pitcher. One thing about Soroka, he really brings the heat. He’ll also answer to Mike The Rooster Sauce. He’s the spiciest prospect since Pirates’ Single-A phenom, Ravi Gospepradam, and the Padres’ Tony Tarasco. If only they had that Jays’ prospect, Tom Yum Khai, to cool their palette. The Braves alone have MLB’s staff highest on the Scoville Scale: Soroka, Luiz Goharabnero, Mike Frankshotsaucewicz, Sean Capsium and Julio Tahiniran. Tahini isn’t hot, unless you’re eating it in Iran! Well, I guess Tahini could be spicy. If you can make mayo spicy, like Spicymayohiro Tanaka. Yesterday, Soroka went 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks in only 80 pitches, to show you how on the plate he was with that 95 MPH heat. In Triple-A, he had a 9.5 K/9, 2 BB/9 and 1.99 ERA with nearly neutral luck. Against the Mets, he touched the corners of the plate the entire night, barely giving anyone something easy to hit. This was in a debut for a 20-year-old. He had more poise than Tootie with a book on her head. It’s gonna be hard to send him down, but I don’t know what’s in store for him. He might get the Walker Buehler treatment with the occasional start, bouncing between the majors and Triple-A. Either way, The Rooster Sauce looks red hot! Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Yoenis Cespedes – 3-for-4 and his 7th homer. Neato! Wait, that’s the Mets catcher.
Noah Syndergaard – 6 IP, 3 ER, 11 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.10. I don’t want to yell fire in the theater of Razzball, but Syndergaard didn’t look especially sharp. Even Soroka hit a couple of ropes (caught, but still).
Miguel Sano – Hit the DL. Or I have another theory! Miguel Sano is Paper Boi from Atlanta. Have you ever seen them both in the same place at once? I rest my case!
Byron Buxton – Unable to run on Tuesday. Luckily, to pick up the pace of play, MLB has instituted a dirt bike-to-first on bunts rule. Hopefully Bumgarner never has to bunt.
Kyle Gibson – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.38. Not quite as impressive as his last start, but more Ks than innings is still a new, more interesting look on Gibson. Like you combing your eyebrows up.
Eddie Rosario – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .242. Everyone — yes, even you — wants to drop Rosario in the comments. Guys and five girls, he’s one hot week away from being exactly where you want him.
Kendrys Morales – 3-for-3, and two homers (2, 3). I’m just gonna go ahead and call his family–Wait, Morales is fogging up the mirror under his nose! He’s alive!
Delino DeShields – 2-for-6 and a slam (1) and legs (4), hitting .267. Just as I predicted he’d break out. Dot dot dot. Two years ago.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 4-for-6, and his 2nd homer, hitting .294. You can’t stop Falefa, you can only hope to wrap him in a pita. I looked at his last ten games, and it’s a little meh, but maybe this is a schmotato risin’.
Jurickson Profar – 2-for-6, 1 run, 3 RBIs and his 2nd day in a row being mentioned, so he must be hot, but Profar hitting third is so crazy. If you’re allergic, don’t look at the Rangers’ box score, because that shizz is nuts.
Mike Clevinger – 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.82. On one hand, that’s better than I expected from him, though the Stream-o-Nator did like the start. On the other hand, Texas hasn’t been very good. On a third hand that is actually Hamburger Helper, Clevinger’s peripherals still have me pretty shook.
Michael Brantley – 1-for-6 and a grand slam (3). Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day. And, if there’s anything that illustrates Brantley, it’s something broken.
Bryce Harper – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 9th homer, as he hit leadoff. In related news, the less you know, the better off your chances of securing a job as a MLB manager. They are all literally throwing crap against a wall.
Matt Adams – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and two homers (4, 5), as he was moved to the three hole. Hot schmotato alert! Or at least a ‘hitting in a good place in a lineup’-mato.
Adam Eaton – Remains shut down. Which is also the fortune cookie message he received four years ago. Damn you, fortune cookies, and your righteous messaging!
Tyler Glasnow – 1 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 7.71. The Nationals must’ve saw a fire because they decided to break Glasnow.
Corey Dickerson – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer, hitting .311. Yesterday, I said he might be finding his power stroke after a home run, today, I’m saying up jump the boogie on the schmotato!
Mark Trumbo – 0-for-4 as he was activated from the DL. Feels like the Launch Angle Revolution left Trumbo behind. Sad Trumbone.
Keynan Middleton – Hit the DL with elbow inflammation. The Angels went to Cam Bedrosian (1 IP, 2 ER) last night for the save and Cam came and went *raspberries lips*. Before that, I assumed Bedrosian would be the closer, but yeah. If the platypus is a duck designed by a committee, the Angels’ bullpen is a yuck designed by committee. Bedrosian, Blake Parker, Justin Anderson and maybe even Jim Johnson could see saves.
Nick Tropeano – 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.42. The Stream-o-Nator loved this start yesterday, and did not disappoint. Tropeano’s next one is less appealing.
Yonny Chirinos – Hit the DL due to a forearm strain. Nice Yonny’ing you!
Chris Archer – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 6.05. Hey, only 75 more innings like that, and we’ll be back at square one! On the reals, his velocity is off, and he may be closer to a 9.7-10 K/9 vs. the 11+ K/9 he was last year.
Shane Greene – 1 IP, 0 ER, 2 Ks and the save. Easy, peezy, don’t wear Yeezys!
Brett Anderson – Will join the A’s rotation on Wednesday. He had a 8.89 ERA with the A’s this year, so call him B.A. Brokeass.
Dee Gordon – 5-for-5, 1 run, 2 steals (11, 12), hitting .339. Gordon’s like, “When you talk about my fantasy value, keep Billy Hamilton’s name out yo’ mouth.”
Mitch Moreland – 3-for-6, 2 runs and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Mitch got that schmotato vibe!
Jorge Soler – 2-for-6, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .306. He’s having a decent start for him. If “for him” is the key, then show me the blech.
Jake Junis – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.29. This start came in Fenway, and I would’ve benched Junis if I saw that prior to the game starting, but thanks to some divine inattention, it didn’t backfire.
A.J. Pollock – 1-for-3 and a slam (10) and legs (7). Yo, I never heard of any Blackmon Pollock, but I think we’re seeing him.
Rich Hill – Will start on Sunday in Mexico. Can they climb up Hill to get over the wall?
Clayton Kershaw – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.86, WHIP at 1.14. Dat WHIP tho. How long until Kershaw says his back is bothering him?
Justin Verlander – 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 14 Ks, ERA at 1.13, WHIP at 0.67. All of this is possible, of course, when you are helping your spin rate with more foreign substances than The Great Kabuki at a Sephora. Has everyone heard about this? On Twitter, Trevor Bauer called out the Astros for using a foreign substance (pine tar) to help their spin rate, then Alex Bregman called Trevor “Tyler,” then Lance McCullers said, “Here’s my gyroscope curve ball I’ve thrown in 1,200 of the last 1,199 pitches. You guys!”
Ken Giles – 1/3 IP, 3 ER. Against the Yankees, he must’ve felt that playoff atmosphere. Bad day to quit barbiturates, and to drop Devenski.
Jordan Montgomery – Headed for tests on his stiff elbow. It’s not stiff, it’s al dente.
Domingo German – Yankees are saying guten tag to German, and calling him up to replace Jo-Mo. His Ks are insane (12.2 K/9), but so are his walks (5.2 BB/9) and his minor league ERA is 5.23. Prospector Ralph said, “A power pitcher with a tweener profile, German made his MLB debut in 2017, after dominating the upper minors. German mixes a mid 90’s heater that’s been clocked as high as 97, with a curveball, and a changeup, that both hint at average or better potential. If German can develop his secondaries into major league pitches, he could hit a mid-rotation type ceiling. More than likely he ends up a reliever. Too bad he can’t relieve us of Grey.” Aw, geez!
Gary Sanchez – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 8th homer. Giles threw an 88 MPH bobo and Gary saw the door Kraken and busted through it.
Johnny Cueto – Hit the DL again with an elbow issue. The Fantasy Baseball Overlord is a cruel, cruel master. “I chew pitchers’ arms for breakfast, and burp out careers.” Damn, FBO, chillax.
Christian Villanueva – 1-for-4 and his 9th homer, hitting .317. On pace for 45 homers, what’s your corner man doing?
Tyson Ross – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.28. He’s a must-start in Petco. And last night’s game was in San Fran, which is same diff. Only in San Diego splashdown homers is when a home run causes a picnicker to spill their Chardonnay.
Jesus Aguilar – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer, hitting .367. Not a ton recently, but I’m cyclops’ing Jesus hard, which sounds like a twisted Bible verse.
Corey Knebel – Set for a rehab assignment. In the time it took you to read that, Josh Hader struck out the side.
Scooter Gennett – His shoulder MRI showed no structural damage. It did, however, show a key to a locker in Penn Station that had a mysterious briefcase. Hollywood better option that MRI!
Jose Peraza – 2-for-4, 2 runs and 2 steals (4, 5), hitting .296. Still plenty of room on the Peraza bandwagon.
Eugenio Suarez – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .327. Honestly, I’m confused by all the comments about whether or not people should pick up Suarez. How is he available? Is your league for money? Can I get in?
Chase Anderson – 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.38. Anderson came away with the win because Homer Bailey is still in the league. Inconceivable!
Bud Norris – 1 IP, 0 ER, in a tie game, ERA at 1.88. Cards’ president John Mozeliak said Norris is the closer for the foreseeable future. We will now find out how far in the future Mozeliak can see. Two weeks? Three days? 45 minutes?
Michael Wacha – 5 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners (3 BBs), 3 Ks, ERA at 3.62. Two steps forwards, one step back, eh? I was watching other games, so I can’t say for sure if Wacha looked as meh as the line, but if anyone had eyes on the game, please share in the comments.
Matt Carpenter – 2-for-4 and his 3rd homer. I wish someone would send me a sign. *Carpenter and Jesus homer on the same day* Yup, still nothing. Oh well.
Joakim Soria – 1/3 IP, 2 ER and his 2nd blown save. Surprised it’s only two blown saves, I thought it was more than that. Nate Jones is still the BDSM device. Hmm, shouldn’t have used a thesaurus for handcuff.
Jarlin Garcia – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 1.09 vs. Zach Eflin – 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.50. They were playing in Miami, so there’s obviously better places for The Regression Fairies to be than a Marlins game. Specifically, Marlins’ Jarlin (say that fast 117 times!) is due for a major regression, and I wouldn’t touch him.
Anthony Rizzo – 1-for-4 as he hit leadoff. HR to the Rizzo! (This home run was such a joke, a popup to left field, but maybe it’ll get Rizzo going.)
Jon Gray – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.99. Conditions were not ideal. The wind was blowing out at 55 knots, which means many ropes would be home runs. Thankfully, Gray weathered the storm, so baseball’s been Halle Berry Berry good to me.
David Dahl – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. More importantly, CarGo was in the lineup, so maybe the Rockies will do the right thing and start Dahl. Like at P.F. Chang’s, I have reservations.
Nolan Arenado – 1-for-4 and his 5th homer. I’m honored you’d entrust your family photos with me. I will set them by this open window–NOOOOOO!!! Torenado!!!
Ryan McMahon – Optioned to Triple-A. The Rockies really set him up for success. Confidence builders, they are! They’re like your dad who said, “You’re a great Monopoly player, and we’ll finish the game when I return from taking the babysitter home,” then, 15 years later when your dad and the babysitter showed up at a family reunion with a new family, and your dad said, “How about we finish that game, champ?”
I’m starting to really like Soler, 12 man keeper league. Do I drop any of the following for Soler?
Dexter Fowler
Franchy
Dahl
@Chris:
NOT Franchy!
@Chris: Negative.
@Chris: Meh
Grey,
I watcha Wacha to the proverbial rubber tonight and he started off something like 13/21 batters he faced with a ball. Is that good? Maybe he just was trying a new strategy, start in the hole and see if you can work your way out. Kinda like how I run my fantasy teams. I need to be challenged!
@Rollie Smell My Fingers: Haha, gotcha, sounds like his line wasn’t lying
@Grey: Lance had a really nice breakdown on his Pod this AM
Nice!
Odubel Herrera or Michael Brantley?
@Daniel Menezes: Odubel, slightly.
@Daniel Menezes: Agree with RR
Is Chase Anderson more than a streamer?
I’m looking at Kingham and Guerra, and other potential drek like Mahle, Little Marco, Skaggs, Gausman, and then I think about Buehler and Flaherty in the long run, and damnit! I can’t help but wonder if I should use the roster slot better than I am.
Also, Giles or Norris ROS?
Thanks, Grey!
@phil: In some leagues — better than those arms — Norris
Please rank ROS Villanueva, Devers, Schoop. Thanks!
@Mark: Devers, Villanueva, Schoop.
@Mark: Devers, Schoop
Ozuna or Cespedes? OBP league, Cespedes is now driving in runs whereas Ozuna’s just been terrible. Is he just streaky?
@Swfcdan: It’s baseball.
@Swfcdan: Agree with Cram
Grey!!!
Loved it, could barely contain my joy!!
a. “Followed” (and by followed I mean watching on CBS’ game tracker) the Dodgers – AZ game. A few funnies ensue.
1. To describe the bottom of the LAD order…
Paging Dr. Kavorkian, please come to 0R2 stat. Bottom third of the LAD lineup has been dead for 1 month.
Kavorkian (entering OR2): Nurse, normally I would go through the process of charging at 100, then 200, 300 and finally if nothing changes 360. Given the dire situation, please dial it up to 360 right away.
Nurse: Thank you, doctor.
Kavorkian: Charging 360. CLEAR!!
Nurse: Still flatlined, doctor. No response.
Kavorkian: 360, again. CLEAR!!
Nurse: Still nothing, doctor. Should we call it?
Kavorkian: Not yet. 360, again. CLEAR!!
Nurse: Nope.
Kavorkian: Ah, who am I kidding. Time of death – May 1. Bottom of the LAD order officially dead.
2. Adam Liberatore is just like Simon De Bolivar. De Bolivar was not a conqueror, he was a liberator! He liberated as he went along! So too Liberatore just lets guys get on.
3. How about that LAD bullpen?? They send a guy who’s had 2 TJ surgeries in back-to-back, that turned out great. Then they send in Cingrani back-to-back, that was great too. And as always there’s Chargois to mop up or just enable the worst of the worst to happen. The LAD bullpen could be summarized by a Dr Seuss-inspired poem.
I am the LAD BP
I am the LAD BP
BP I am That BP-I-am!
Than BP-I-am!
I do not like
that LAD BP-I-am! Do you like
giving up bloopers and hits?I do not like them,
LAD BP-I-am.
I do not like
giving up bloopers and hits.
Would you like them
here or there?
I would not like them
here or there.
I would not like them
anywhere.
I do not like
giving up bloopers and hits.
I do not like them,
LAD BP-I-am.
Would you like them
in Petco?
Would you like them
in AT&T Park?
I do not like them
in Petco.
I do not like them
in AT&T Park.
I do not like them
here or there.
I do not like them
anywhere.
I do not like giving up bloopers and hits.
I do not like them, LAD BP-I-am.
In short, it’s a really bad bullpen.
4. On the same CBS game tracker for the LAD-AZ game, there’s a twitter feed in the right-hand column! A few funnies ensue….
a. Arpaio is guilty (completely random tweet, nothing to do with the game). Matter of fact he was pardoned by the boss like in August of last year.
b. The Dodgers have a 0.428 (before the loss) winning percentage. It will be difficult to win the division if they continue! [That tweet was brought to you by a former employee of the Smithsonian, now on the Dodgers Nation twitter feed.]
c. The nicknames they give guys is really ludicrous. Like Belly for Bellinger, Kempy for Kemp, Chase-y for Utley, Yaz-$$ for Grandal (like he’s the money man or something, although for LAD he has been mostly $$ and that is sad). There are more.
b. Mark Twain quote for May 2
A banker is a fellow who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC:
Haha Ante!
@FrankGrimes: Grimey!!
Not as funny as your Haiku! They are always the shizz!
Cheers,
Ante
We need a Franchy haiku
@Ante GALIC: HA! Awesome… B. Yes, likely difficult C. HA B. Wow, Twain, damn
@Grey: Grey!!!!
Thanks, man.
Tonight I am starting RYU, ru (stutterer)? Y/N will suffice.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante Galic: Grey!!!
Matty Moore just gave up a 3-run poke to E5 and we’re still in the 1st INN. That deserves an…..
O!, Damn!! O! Damn!!! O!, Damn!!!
Cheers,
Ante
Haha
HA! I am, yes
And start Nova today @ Nats?
@Swfcdan: I can’t imagine SON likes it
You see vlad jr getting the call any time soon, if this year at all?
@EZ: September if he’s lucky. No need for Toronto to start that clock yet with plenty of major league talent there already.(Solarte, Donaldson)
@EZ: Agree with RR
I saw that on Bauer. I’d like to see if the numbers back that. Doesn’t statcast track spin rate? Something is up. Their starters have been unreal so far with their strikeout rate. Could be just them throwing curves more but to me it seems like Bauer could be right.
On the reals though, Ken Giles must be a huge nerd that no one wants to play with. Lance, verlander, Cole and Morton are all huddling in the locker room in a circle sharing their sticky substances (you’re gross for even thinking that) saying “shhhh don’t tell Giles so we can watch him punch himself in the face again hehe”.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kXyT5ijq41A
@crimedog: Reminds me of my playing days (quit my junior year of high school, but still)… relief pitchers were always crazy AF. Too much time on their hands to marinate thoughts about ex-girlfriends and letting down their father. Then they blow a lead and do crazy stuff like punching themselves in the face
@crimedog: Why doesn’t Giles spin the ball more?! (Kidding) — Yeah, I don’t completely write off what Bauer’s saying, because players talk… I do think Bregman calling him Tyler is hilarious
2 outta 3 – Who would you grab?? F. Romero- N. Kingham or Caleb Smith
@[email protected]: Kingham and Smith
@[email protected]: Not Romero
I have gohara stashed. I recently added sonny Gray who was cut. He had a qs last time vs Hou. How long should I hold gray? I’ve benched him until I see a turn around. I may have to make a call if gohara is activated soon. I also own arrieta who has a 3.49 era but has just 10k over 4 starts (21+ innings) if you back out 1 good start vs pit so thats 2 pitchers I don’t have a lot of faith in plus a rookie with upside. Do I cut gohara when he is activated or gray? Or do I cut a hitter and see how this plays out? My hitter cut would be cargo or dexter fowler. I use cargo vs rhp and mainly in Coors. Fowler is benched but his peripherals say he may may be unlucky. Happ is also on my bench but I can’t cut him yet (10th rd pick). Thanks
@Scott: I’d want Gray over CarGo
In a keeper league, would you trade Chase Anderson for Christian Villanueva?
@Anodyne: Sure
11 team Roto, weekly sets, no trades, 2 players at each position and 5 outfielders, so 15 hitters.
With Rendon coming back, I have Cron and Alonzo at 1B, Freeman and Jeimer at 3B, plus Mancini 1B/OF using one of my four reserve spots. Who would you drop when Rendon comes back?
@Packers: Jeimer
Hey Grey,
Great write up as always.
Who do you like more ROS? M. Andjar or Ian Desmond?
How do you rank these pitchers? Skaggs, Caleb smith, soroka
Thanks !
@Sandman: Thanks! Desmond — Soroka (if up), Skaggs
Good for Bauer. Apparently he was looking at spin rate stats and saw all these guys go to the Astros and have huge increases in revolutions. Verlander had like a 3.8 era and 1.28 whip with the tigers in 2017. with the Astros his era is like 1 with a .6 whip. It’s impossible to barrel verlander now.
Totally fishy, its probably more than just coaching.
@Willy Mo: Could be
Hey Grey – According to the interwebs sourced news blurb next to his name on my team roster, Keynan Middleton is “not concerned” about his elbow. Well, hey, that’s good enough for me! I picked up Bedrosian for a hot second but have already dropped him for KING OF SAGNOF for tomorrow’s short schedule.
@Tigres: Rajai!
Offered Gleyber, Kershaw and Syndergaard, for Senzel and Blackmon. Do the deal?
@But-the-dodgers-are-stinky: Kershaw side is better.
@But-the-dodgers-are-stinky: Agree with RR
Eddie Rosario was dropped in one of my leagues. Should I drop one of these guys to pick him up?
Leonys, Margot or McCutch
@JC: Margot
Which side?
Tanaka vs. Junis and Kurt Suzuki
@Ben W: Tanaka, unless this is a daily 2 catcher league.
@Ben W: Agree with RR
I feel like the Giles blurb was directed right at me. I actually dropped devinski for Soroka yesterday, and I’m feeling a log jam and could use some insight. I feel like I have a strong team that with another couple moves will be a true contender barring injury etc etc. 12 team. H2H,Keep 7. 6×6 ops and qs are extra cats. We play one util and one extra infield eligible slot.
Grandal,Alonso,Cano,Lindor,Bryant,Longo,Khris Davis,Benentendi,Teaoscar,Jose Martinez,Andujar Dl Eaton
Verlander,Berrios,Lester,Wood,Roark,Lucchessi,Wacha,Williams(pit), Soroka, Allen,Norris. Dl Reyes(stl)
My real concern is needing to find an upgrade at 1st probably, and closer. Just dk where to begin.
Had an offer of trea turner/Hoskins/McCullers for my Bryant/lindor/Berrios. I declined but was intrigued. I’d really like to keep those 3 and try and trade from so depth and some up and comers like teaoscar lucchessi andujar etc.
Sorry for the long post. Just don’t wanna rosterbate and kinda need to get talked out of making some crazy trades. Thank you in advance.
@Dunder Mifflin: Not sure the question
Do I drop someone, like Zobrist (it can be someone else, and it can be more than one), for one of the following FAs:
Cron, Yonder, Senzel, Ahmed, Franchy, Brantley
12-Team, Yahoo, H2H, 5×5 Redraft League
C – Ramos; 1B – Abreu, 2B – Carpenter, 3B – Machado, SS – Simmons, OF – Stanton/Cain/Cespedes, Util – Belt, Bench – Zobrist, DL – Murphy, Sano
SP – Darvish, Berrios, Corbin, Richards, Roark, Ross, Ryu; RP – Davis, Morrow, Soria, Strickland, Hader
@Joe Beisbol: Oh, randomly, just saw someone dropped Miggy and he’s on waivers. Odd. So I guess I’d ask if you’d prioritize Miggy, and who you’d prioritize after.
@Joe Beisbol:
Franchy!
@Joe Beisbol: Franchy
@Grey: Miggy, and if not Franchy? Or straight up Franchy?
Good Morning Grey! I’m looking to add some offense to my bench and lineup as I currently have no bench bats. I’m in a large cat 10×10, 12 team league so not one category is overly important. Please pick 2 among Peraza, Domingo Santana, Reddick, Kepler, Kemp, Pederson, Soler, David Robertson-TB, Matt Adams or Gennett. Thanks!
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Franchy is available too.
@Tony C:
The revolution is real.
@FrankGrimes: Franchy, then id give Pederson a look. Hitting the ball well, post post hype sleeper especially with the tragic news on Seager.
@Tony C: Peraza, Franchy
Check out Kin Giles!
https://deadspin.com/maybe-dont-do-this-1825705046
@mrs. featherbottom: Haha, yup
I have the 3rd waiver. Should I make a claim on Soroka or keep the spot, hopefully move up, and claim Vlad Jr.?
I have a greater need for pitching atm, but not sure Soroka stays up.
Thanks!
@Yager: also ROS Mancini and El Rosario or E Encarnacion and Gardner?
@Yager: Edwin
@Yager: Don’t know your league, but I guess grab Soroka
Soroka or Kyle Gibson
@Jim: Hold Soroka till we hear they are sending them down, then can grab Gibson for his next start, which looks favorable
@Jim: Agree with knucks
Trade my Blackmon for his Kris Bryant and Trevor Bauer?
@e: Bryant
Grey, Who’s the DROP- Cesar Hernandez or Mancini?
@Happyharry: Mancini
Morning Grey, saw some of Wacha. Not sure what is going on, he was pitching behind in counts, at one point he was throwing a 27 pitch inning only 11 for strikes, the Moncada double was a blooper into left tha Ozuna missed although not sure he could of fielded it for the catch anyway. ..
That being said would you drop any of Wacha Colome Jo-Ma for Tyson Ross in a weekly redraft. Jo-Ma has filled in for Rendon at Util (but benched this week for Eddie Rosario) my RPs are Colome Vizcaino Giles Devinski and DL Knebel.
Thanks
@Gotime: Thanks for info, I’d hold for now
I own J Aguilar in 12 Team OPS league, also have Hosmer Abreu and Cron (1B, CI, Util). He’s been good, but do I drop him for Ian Desmond? Also have Heaney to drop after tonight, but I expect Rendon to be back soon too, so will have to drop his spot. Also have D Robertson (Chapman handcuff) or Bedrosian. Is Aguilar < Desmond?
@kilkennybrian: Also, Souza is on the wire along with Desmond. Add him over any of mentioned above? They said he may be activated soon.
@kilkennybrian: Desmond over Souza
@kilkennybrian: I’d want Desmond
Please order these: Desmond; Gardner; Margot. Thanks.
@Norm Ginsberg: You did
Great write up as always. I have Middleton and Holland in 12 team roto (holds don’t count) – hold or drop one or both for any of these:
Devenski
Jones
Soria
Greene (on waivers)
O’Day
Rodney (just kidding – he’s not allowed on my team)
@Mr. Rickey: Thanks! Holland for Devenski
Please rank these trade options. Thanks,
1. My K Seager and Trey for his Encarcion and Ramos (I have no catcher currently)
2. My K Seager and Carlos Santana for the same two.
3. My K Seager and Eugenio for same two.
@DodgerWindowClosed: Door #2 Bob.
@DodgerWindowClosed: Agree with RR
I like Soroka as much as the next guy and/or five girls, but if the Mets had a few actual players batting besides Céspedes dot dot dot
Mets are looking like the least scary first place team right now
Thanks Grey, nice work yet again
the McMahon blurb at the end was great!
@Slappy Jack: Thanks!
Great write up! Thanks
Beltre is my primary 3B… I also have Lamb… Then I picked up Sano to fill in for Beltre but now he’s on the DL too… Anyway I have too many 3B and need to drop one.
Drop Lamb or Sano?’
@msh2404: Lamb
Harper hit first because the Pirates have a history of pitching around him if there’s an open base. The Nats basically just did that as an “oh yeah well then let’s start the game with a man on first”.
@Zeus: Ha, yeah
In a divine intervention of my own, somehow giancarlo crapped the bed vs giles who couldnt get anyone out. I sat him for morrison cuz i thought morrison would hit estrada…. Coulda really backfired.
@Papasmurf: Giancarlo is hurting my soul
@Grey: https://youtu.be/zo-YVqV0v4Q?t=8
So Gregory Polanco had a killer first two weeks and then sucked the last two weeks. Pre-season you had him at OF33 and overall 85. Any changes to your rankings for him based on the first month?
@Big Ticket: Seems about right still
Thanks again, man!
1. Teoscar, Mallex or DeShields. Rank please?
Oh, and 2. Jon Gray has been hanging out in my FA bay for a couple weeks now. Time to snatch him or see how things progress?
Man again, thanks!
@Joel: 1. DeShields, Teoscar, depends on needs a little 2. Sure
Joc Pederson or Prince Albert Pujols? Gotta drop one like their “not” hot.
@Whore Ratio Sanz: Bye Pujols
With Cueto on the DL, would you take a flyer on Caleb Smith or pick up Tyler Skaggs? Smiths numbers and K/9 look very intriguing…thank you!
@H: If you wanna risk it with Caleb, I won’t stop you… I think Skaggs will likely be better
I just got offereed wacha for schoop……I’m already up by 8 wins in my league. i hit yes and run to the bank???????????????
we actually just did schoop and Ian happ for Puig, wacha and robertson on tampa…..thoughts?
Feel like schoop by far best player in the deal with the upside of happ over puig?
@kwoox: Schoop side
Your thoughts on trading Olson/Mancini and Asdrubal Cabrera for Tanaka
I’m stacked at 1B and have to bench one of those two anyway. And I know AC can’t keep up his pace but I do like his position eligibility. At that I’m not sold that Tanaka will be stud worthy ROS. My pitching is very hit or miss right now though. Literally benching Castillo and Stroman as I’m not willing to drop yet. Thor, and Morton are about the only consistent arms I have.
@Alex S: Think you might be able to do better, but it’s fair
Disregard that Odor likely off DL sooner. Which would you drop — Puig or Odor? Thanks.
@Norm Ginsberg: Puig
Wondering if you’ve ever measured Razzballs impact on ESPN’s added/dropped stats.
I know you can’t really make a one-to-one attribution – if C.J. Cron is hitting well, his adds will naturally increase… But… If you can measure spikes after mentions on Razzball, that’d be almost as fun as masturbation.
@Mike S: Never have, considered it
Grey nice post…The Cueto blurb had to have been inspired by the one an only….ROS who do you like? Avery or Evan MC JR
Trumbo Healy ros
@ROTO OVERLORD: Thanks! Healy
Rank ROS OPS
Franchy, Souza, Mallex, Choo, Desmond, Domingo, Margot
@kilkennybrian: Actually add Deshields to that too.
@kilkennybrian:
Franchy
Franchy
Franchy
@kilkennybrian: Desmond, depends on needs
14 team H2H auction redraft league. Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, Saves+Holds, K/9
1) Cesar Hernandez and Wil Myers for Yoan Moncada. Which side?
C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Ryan Zimmerman
2B: Cesar Hernandez
3B: Matt Chapman
SS: Francisco Lindor
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Mitch Haniger
OF: Eddie Rosario
UTL: Marcus Semien
Bench: Franchy Cordero
DL: Jake Lamb
DL: Wil Myers
P: Clayton Kershaw
P: Max Scherzer
P: Sean Manaea
P: Hector Neris
P: Hunter Strickland
SP: Mike Foltynewicz
SP: Miles Mikolas
Bench: Blake Snell
Bench: Michael Wacha
Bench: Tyler Mahle
Thanks as always!
@Savoy Special: Moncada
Who do you like best in this group? Also the next best please.
Eugenio Suarez, Yuli Gurriel, Pujols, Cron, Tyler Austin, Domingo Santana?
@Mr. Peabody:
Suarez then Domingo
@Mr. Peabody: Agree with Justin
Vlad Guerrero seems to be a trending add in Yahoo… Any news other than he had a few hits? Can he play C? Ok to disregard the last question. I’d love to stash him but not sure if I have anyone I can drop now. 12 team H2H 6×6 with OBP and QS.
C – Molina
1B/UTIL – JoMar, HanRam, Smoak
2B – Whit
SS – Turner, Semien
3B – Kingery, Donaldson (DL)
OF – Rosario, JD, Acuna, Upton
SP – Lester, Gio, C-Mart, Berrios, Mikolas, Manaea
RP – Kimbrel, Morrow, Box, Hader
Performance wise – Kingery’s been the worst. But he’s my starting 3B and need him. Plus his upside. I’ve been trying to trade either Kingery or Semien to the Seager owner… with Molina and Gio for Moncada. No dice so far.
Is Vlad worth the bench spot over Semien? Or someone else?
@bigbear: Forget Vlad for now
10 team – OBP league.
I’ve got some decisions to make as guys come off the DL in the next few weeks…
2B – C. Hernandez or Odor
3B – Villanueva, Chapman, or Lamb
OF – Teoscar or Souza
Replacements have filled in well for me, but any help appreciated for how to proceed given everyone becomes healthy.
@Dick: Odor — Villa — Teoscar
Thinking of moving on from Chase Anderson and picking up either Kyle Gibson or Tyson Ross – better either way? The numbers look effectively identical.
@Gonzo The Great: Maybe Gibson, but I think Anderson is likely best of the 3
Which is the closer to own moving forward?
Giles, Vizciano or Colome?
@chris: Viz
Grey
Im dying for power and RBI’s
1 – Drop Bird for Odor and hold him in my DL slot until he can replace Cesar Hernandez? (or dont bother?)
2 – Cut Franchy for Bruce?
3 – Cut Chapman or Zimmerman for Carpenter?
4 – Is Wacha or Ross worth dropping for Nova vs. Nats?
5 – Love Rooster Sauce
6 – Hate the Rockies.. im afraid that now that theyre done jerking McMahon around, they’ll start messing with Dahl.. dont mess with my Dahl!
7 – There is no 7
Thanks friend
@Murph:
Cut Franchy??
For that trash can Bruce?
Blasphemy!!
@FrankGrimes: Ha! Forgive me Frank!
@Murph: 1. Sure 2. Bleh 3. Chap 4. Nah 5. Me too! 6. I know 7. I knew it!
Seems like my league (10-team) is going through the one-month-in-panic-dropping period.
I don’t want to be one of them but the only real bench bat I have available to drop is Ryan Zimmerman. Lose him for any of the below?
Domingo Santana
Carlos Santana
Margot
Desmond
Peralta
M.A. Taylor
Belt
Thanks Grey!
@RICE: I’m just regurgitating this from the advice to my post yesterday. I just dropped Josh Bell for Zimmerman, who has a .195 BABIP right now but a career .310 BABIP. he also has a top 10 exit velocity for this season according to statcast. there should be positive regression very soon. and that’s me quoting the kind stranger in the Razball comments from yesterday! but as for your needs, if you need speed, choose the speed guys..
@RICE: Agree with Savoy
puig and desmond both were dropped, which do you like better ros OPS league?
@John Lettiere: Desmond
SOS to Captian Grey
Eddie Rosario is on the waiver……
I can drop either Michael, Conforto, Teoscar Hernandez, Migueal Andujar, Gregory Polanco, Ryon Healy, or Christian Villanueva,
Leaning to just go chalk and drop hernandez, andujar, or Healy… but conforto is killing me right now….
btw i also have M Gonzalez and Luiz Gohara on my pitching bench side
@johnnyhobbes: Rosario over Healy — Marco Gonzalez is kinda meh
@Grey: i was looking at FIP vs BAPIP disparitiesa week ago and then I saw this https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/leaderboard-watching-gonzales-anderson/
Thanks as always
Don’t have time to read, what’s the gist
@Grey: The 26-year-old lefty is straight up dealing with a 10.7 K/9 and only a 1.6 BB/9. No pitcher with a strikeout as high as his has a lower walk rate. His K%-BB% is the 12th best among qualified starters. Gonzales’s great start is being hidden by a .406 BABIP fueled 4.37 ERA. While he struggled giving up runs in his first three starts, he allows nothing in his last two. Gonzales may finally be living up to some of his prospect status from a few years back. He’s finally healthy. And most importantly, he’s effective. Right now, his ownership rate is 27% at FanTrax. Buy now before owners start digging past his ERA.
Looking at his numbers now, he throws 90 MPh, added a cutter, reduced his change, he has one plus pitch from what I can see… His K/9, BB/9 and xFIP are gorgeous tho, maybe there’s something here, I need to see a bit more
@Grey: I hear ya on wait and see…. I just felt likeIi had the room to stash him any way. My SPs are C. Martinez, C. Morton, P. Corbin, H. Ryu, and Miles “Lizard King” Mikolas as per your potential sleeper pre-season pick. RPs- Hand and Bradley
Mikolas!
Something (usually several things) in every one of your posts reminds me why I’m addicted to this site. This time it was Tootie with the book on her head. Thanks for another great post. The Facts of Life are all about you, Grey!
PS: I had a (not so mini) meltdown last night when Kela imploded. Was feeling kinda shitty about my team. Then I saw that Salvy Perez stole a base for me, as if to tell me there’s still good in the fantasy baseball world.
@GrassyKnollRedding: Thanks! Literally every closer blew a save yesterday
Yo Grey! Complete rebuild /reload mode … 12 team roto … forever keep 10 + 10 farm … my farm is stacked … going with mostly young upside in my mlb … can do my Taillon for Franchy + Teoscar … my mlb includes Suarez, Soler, Villanueva, Dejong, Cron, Villar… guys like that … whatya think ?
@Trust The Process:
Do it!
The revolution is real.
Franchy!
@Trust The Process: Sounds fair
Grey,
Would you take Vizcaino or Norris for ROS?
@Hanklongball: Viz
Would you trust playing Castillo against MIL tonight?
@frobin2: Trust? No. Start? In some leagues, where you have to.
@frobin2: Agree with knucks
would u drop wacha or pivetta and pick up Castillo? Bad start for Castillo but alot of upside
@zach jany: Wacha and him are prolly around equal at this point
12-team, 5×5, with weekly line-ups. SP a little questionable this week.
1) please rank: Bauer (@NYY $3.0), Kennedy (vDET $7.3), Wacha (vCHC $0.4), SonnyG (vCLE $6.2, but damn hard to trust), Heaney (vBAL $13.7 and maybe @COL, but not announced yet), Marquez (@NYM $8.2).
2) Might need all but two from list above (yes, I know, not good), who are the bottom two?
Thanks in advance. Even with those SPs, I am one point out of first.
@Five-on-One: 1. Bauer, Wacha, Gray
@Grey: Thanks – surprised on Gray, but that’s why I ask! Can you give me the bottom one or two to drop/sit?
@Five-on-One: German, Kennedy
Hey Grey!
The injury bug has hit my team (bit my team?) big time: in a 12-team standard Y! league with 2 DL spots and 5 bench spots, I currently have Sano, Rendon, Puig and Myers hurt, with Sano and Rendon in my lineup because I’m using my DL spots and other bench spots on pitching.
My questch is, should I drop Puig for any of the following guys, considering that there’s still not a clear timetable for him, or hold and try and weather the storm?
Pillar, Leonys, Candelario, Kyle Seager, Margot, Desmond.
Thanks as always!
@mrm3711: Seager
Hey Grey,
would you drop Michael Taylor for Span?
@Henry Rowengartner: No. No I would not.
@Henry Rowengartner: Agree with ani
@Grey: Knucks is Ani haha
Haha
Do we trust Castillo today? Have Severino, Snell, and Romero (MN) starting so far.
@gc tacos:
SON doesn’t hate it but why risk it?
@gc tacos: I am not
GREY!
12 TM AL only Dynasty
Would you drop any of the following to pickup Domingo German:
Cam Bedrosian
Matt Boyd
Sonny Gray
Colin McHugh
James Paxton
Eduardo Rodriguez
CC Sabathia
Tyler Skaggs
@The Talented Mr. Dope Man: Nope
Hey Grey,
Offer changed a bit now in a ten team mixed league standard 5×5.
I would give up C-Mart, Andrellton, Boxberger for Correa.
My SP: Corbin, Wood, Manaea, Snell, Bauer, Samardzia.
My RP: Neris, Felipe V, Vizcaino, Strickland
Do the deal?
Thanks,
W
@Whatever: Works for me
@Grey: Thanks Grey. I am going to accept after lineups lock. i want to get one last start from C-Mart against CHW.
Cool
1. Trust Castillo vs. Brewers or Tyler Anderson @ Cubs today?
2. Soler or Schwarber?
Thx.
@Jack: 1. Nope and no 2. Schwarber
how much of $221 faab to drop on a. wood?
10T H2H pts
@lbbsand: $18
Crystal Ball time.
Who do you like best for 2019.
Gleybar T.
Adam Engel
Avisail Garcia
Is it close?
@LastPlace: Gleyber, nope
@Grey: Gracias
De nada
Grey,
Soler or Pederson ROS in a 14 team OPS league?
Not that it means a lot, but the Dodgers are listing him as the starting RF now that Taylor is moving to SS
@Shujun: Pederson
@Grey: Cool, I was thinking the same…thanks man, you’re the best!
No problem
Mixed league head-to-head points. I’m looking to make a move…
Who ya got between Soroka, Gibson and Kingham?
Who ya got between Herrera, Norris and Strickland?
@Raider: Soroka if he were staying up — Gibson — Kelvin
I could use a closer. Would you drop Wacha or Pivetta for Devenski or Bud Norris?
@Ty: Lose wacha for norris
@DodgerWindowClosed: Door #2 [email protected]Ty: Depending on league settings, Id do both.
@Ty: Agree with Hung
@Grey:
Thank you!
No problem
Grey, we’re selling high on Villanueva? Like right now? The rest of my infield (Abreu, J Ramirez, Shaw, Turner, Peraza) is pretty solid and should have Schoop coming off the DL soon. The outfield on the other hand (Granderson, Peralta, Schebler, Schwarber, M Taylor) could use some help even if Puig comes back, passable.
Trade Analyzer has Villanueva less valuable than about anyone. Just send out offers I guess?
@jose: See what you can get
No holds league and all I have is Andrew Miller, Hector Neris, and Greg Holland.
Is it time to drop Holland for speculative closers?
@Bob: Sure
Hi, in a 20 teamer, would you trade story for mikolas or tanaka or soroka?
Thanks
@your mom: Nope
Not getting any production out of 3rd base lately. Do I move on from Chapman (with Sano on the DL) for any of the following:
Davidson
Jeimer
Suarez
Healy
Escobar
Marwin
Frazier
8 Team H2H – H, R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBPS
@Wilsonian: add Franco to that list of available bats.
@Wilsonian: Eugenio
Would you trade Tim Anderson And Acuna to get Lindor?
@Mike: Yeah, but might take it on the nuggs
Keep forever dynasty OBP league….
trade my Xander Bogaerts, Willie Calhoun, Walker Buehler and 3rd rd pick in next years prospect draft for Clayton Kershaw?
@Bucktail30: Nah
Who do I drop of the following: Domingo Santana, Michael Conforto, Billy Hamilton
To pick up Eddie Rosario
@William Hung: Domingo
@Grey: Damn i missed the cutoff for Rosario – didn’t know he played this early. I’ll look for this pick up tomorrow.
I hope Eddie is pulling a Rendon circa 2017 where April was a throwaway month before being a solid option through ROS.
That would be nice
A. Drop Trevor Williams for any of the following?
Flaherty, Soroka, Mahle, C. Smith, Guerra, Kingham
B. How concerned are you about regression for Williams based on his peripherals? Really grateful for your rec to grab him at the start of the season, but his walks and meh K’s have me thinking there’s an impending meltdown…
@The Shoe: A. Meh, maybe Soroka if he’s staying up B. Concerned, he’s not this good
ROS, 6×6 w OPS
Rank Margot, Martin, Mallex,
@kilkennybrian: Leonys, depends on needs
@Grey: I should pick up Martin then, drop Mallex or Margot?
If you don’t need speed
Would you trade hosmer Newcomb and Reynaldo for Zimmerman and either Godley or wood in an OBP H2H league?
@Alex: Sure, Wood
Any chance Mark Canha can maintain this pace over the course of the year? Do you expect him to consistently start?
@Bombers: 20 HR, .250 seems doable
@Grey:
Think he’ll have >800 OPS?
Yeah
You trusting Heaney at home vs Balt?
SON likes the start
@Cohen: Sure
If you own Harper, would you take Lindor + Starling Marte + Morton (or neither)? I own Harper and need to replace Seager and Ray. Could use the OF help too. Keeper league if that makes a difference. Thanks.
@Lindorphins: Sorry, strike the “(or neither)” part of that. Just wondering if those three for Harper is fair. Thanks.
@Lindorphins: Sure
Hey Grey!
Are you adding Jon Gray over anyone from this staff in a 10 team, 6×6 (OPS&HLD)?
Bauer, Quintana, Pivetta, Ryu, Richards?
DL- Bumgarner
My only other move would be to drop Buxton for Gray…Buxton is my last bench player since I only have 1 DL spot
Thanks, Homie!
Richards
Drop 2: Franchy, Schebler, Villanueva,Souza, C. Santana
Schebler, Souza
Hey Grey!
You starting Darvish today with the wind blowing out in Wrigley against Rockies?
And definitely benching Castillo vs Brew Crew, right?
I am starting Yu, bu I have no option… Bench Castillo until you see a good start
I know you answered before that you like Desmond over andujar.. is it close
Close
yo G.
Have you ever banned anyone from the comments? Why? Asking for a friend (jk, curious).
Don’t think so, I don’t let through obnoxious comments tho if they need to be moderated bc they’re new
@Grey: dick, fuck, cunt, bitch!
this is a test
Ha, nah, if you’ve commented before, you’ll get through… It’s the drive by comments that say something like “(Writer or commenter’s name) you’re so stupid” and they’re up for moderation… I trash those comments
@Grey: Grey you’re so stooooooopid
Nah, I let people critical of me through, not of our other writers tho
@Grey: moderate this fucker. SEE I CAN SAY ANYTHING I WANT
ESPN FANTASY WRITERS RULE
TRISTAN COCKROT’S RANKINGS ARE THE BEST
Haha, you’re on one today
Buy/sell/hold Luke Weaver in 12 teams QS and barren SP free agent list?
Hold
@Fungazi 2.0: Hold if you got him, and I think you buy low or pick off waivers if he is there.
@b the esq.: Yeah, trying to figure out if I’m going to burn a waiver on him, or just add him early that day. I think other pitcher starving teams might put a waiver claim on him too
Giles’ new name is Tyler Durden with that self-inflicted punch. Think we see Devenski overtaking the role sometime soon?
Also, as a best general grab (esp for upside), do you like Cordero or Peraza more?
HA! Hilarious… Peraza
@Grey: Thanks. Bauer would probably Tweet in Giles’ defense, saying that he probably meant to punch the air, but the pine tar increased the spin rate on his hook too much.
HA!
@Grey:
nice
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: That was actually really funny! well played Duda! I immediately thought the first comment was going to be a Bauer/Tyler joke, got slow played
16 team h2h dynasty with k/bb and qs. you rolling with romero v tor today?
Also, is andrew suarez meh or bleh?
I am not on Romero — Suarez is major bleh
Franchy over Gleyber, right?
Franchy
Drop either Carpenter or Zimmerman for Beltre?
Currently they get put in 1b/3b slot depending on matchups but I can afford a bench slot for Beltre if worth the stash until healthy.
Meh, Carp and him are a push
Would you drop Luis Castillo to pick up Mike Soroka in a 12-team keeper league 5×5 roto? Soroka would cost $6 next year, Castillo $16. I could also drop Brinson ($16 next year) or Amed Rosario ($6 next year), but that would leave me with the minimum number of hitters and no hitters on the bench. Thanks!
@Rich: Just to update — the choice is really either drop Castillo or Flaherty, and pick up Soroka.
Flaherty
Wind blowing out at 20mph to right at Wrigley. Parra and Dahl in lineup. Parra Batty Call. Yuuuuu getting lit today.
I hope not
@Grey: Yuuuu Sux.
Sigh
@The Great Knoche: Blackmon’s beard is gonna be whipping around like that kung fu master’s beard in Kill Bill.
Drop Miguel andujar for jeimer candelario?
Meh
G’morning, Grey. Thanks for the morning read. Would you drop Sonny Gray for Soraka?
Nah
@Grey: Thank you!
No problem
Vizcaino, Norris, Giles ROS?
Viz
National League only 10 team Roto which side do you like better Margot and Iannetta for Ozuna and Austin Barnes
Ozuna
@Marti: Ozuna, not close.
You a believer in Manea?…lost Ray for a while…Have Deshields off my bench to offer.
Believe enough https://razzball.com/sean-manaea-fantasy/
@Grey: understood lol..TY
NP
Someone in my 12 team NL only dynasty league cut bait with Matt Carpenter, would he be an upgrade over for 2 years at $1 over 2 years of Ian Happ or Scott Kingery at .50 or 1 year of Aaron Altherr at .10? If so, which one would you swap out? We have a $26 salary cap at the beginning of each season. Thanks for all of the fantasy baseball wisdom!!
Over Altherr
@Grey: thanks! Do you think Happ will eventually start to get more playing time? I think he’s trying to do too much with the short leash he’s got from Maddon.
Hope so, but not looking likely at this point
@Grey: I was afraid you were going to say that.
My b
@Fogimon: You are welcome for me sitting Rizzo and scoring that home run, even if it was a fluke hit the other way with the help of some wind. Post – Sonavabench for me! Yahoo!’s weather icon says the wind is blowing out to right at 18MPH today, don’t know that I put much stock in that, but here’s hoping for HR to the Izzo
Pick up Eugenio Suarez and/or Leonys, dropping Pillar and/or Cesar Hernandez?
Drop Wacha for any of CC, Roark, Kingham or Skaggs?
Both — Hold Wacha there
@Gregg Jefferies, Future Star:
Dahl also on the wire!
Dahl over Leonys
@Grey:
Danke mein dood
Haha
@Grey: follow up question: If Dahl does get everyday ABs, then he’s a top __ OF
40
Teoscar vs. Romero, Jose Martinez vs. giolito or ozuna vs giolito?
Ozuna
Wacha walked (wached?) Trace Thompson and Adam Engel back to back. All you need to know.
Of course, it would have been helpful if the Cardinals’ offense could’ve have mustered more than a solitary run against James “How Am I Still A Pitcher In The Major Leagues” Shields. What that nickname lacks in humor and creativity, it makes up for in accuracy.
Haha
Drop Kingery for DeShizz or Profar? 12th h2h 5×5. As a Philly guy I have a huge man crush, but I have so many injuries, he got drilled on the elbow with a 98 mph heater, probably out a few days. I hate to do it for the versatility aspect, I just won’t have a full lineup. Take me off the ledge, Gray.
DeShizz
Jeebus. That Facts of Life episode was supposed to be forever erased from my memory. I may need to get a jellybean holder just to recover.
Haha
I was pretty sure when Yuniesky Betancourt was playing 3rd for KC and had his feet on both sides of the bag letting a player make it safe on a would-be force out, he would forever be the biggest idiot ever to sport the Royals uniform.
Soler is already giving him a run for his money.
HA
which side would you rather have Kershaw or Buxton and Otani
@Marti: Kershaw. Not close.
@Marti: Wow, Hamburger or Steak?
Hamburger
Tho, what kind of steak?
@Grey: Tbone
Gotta go tbone then
Kershaw
Benched Yoenis in my weekly lineup lock because he said he was missing “a few games” this week. SONOVA. Started Domingo in his place. Double BIATCH
Also have Castillo starting today in that same weekly lineup lock. I need the K’s, okay!!
Prayer hexagon commence…..
Haha, commenced!
Benched Yoenis in my weekly lineup lock. SONOVA.
Started Domingo in his place. DOH!
Also have Castillo starting today, one…last…time. I need the K’s, okay!!
Prayer hexagon commence.
@Fogimon: Double post only because the site said there was an error. Clearly I didn’t even remember my wording on the 1st.
Commenced!
Commenced!
Grey,
Having troubles at SS and only have Cozart. Would you move C-Mart for Bregman , Nova and Conforto or too drastic? 12 team 6×6 roto OBP keeper league
My P are CMart/Berrios/Folty/LCastillo/Stroman/Lucchesi/McCullers/Morrow/Giles/ Strickland
Chirnos/Hedges/Olson/Cano/Gennett/Cozart/Rendon/Alonso/Betts/Springer/Haniger/Peralta/Shebler/Cesar/WInker
Yes
Would you cut dextee fowler for profar in an obp league? Fowler has done nothing. Profar has started to hit over the last week and qualifies at multiple positions. Thx
@Scott: Odor coming back soon, Profar has a tendency to play himself out of lineups….. and leagues.
If you like
6×6 OBP, SLG, R, HR, RBI are batting categories, keep 4.
Would you deal Yonder/Reddick for Teoscar?
Bit much
I’m surprised no mention of Edwin Diaz. 12 saves, sub 1 era and whip and 17+k’s/9.
He’s on pace for 69 saves.
@ohtani bonaduce: sexy
You just did
I’ve lost Seager and Cueto this week, Thor is probably next, and have Odor, Rendon and Eaton rotting on the DL… the day I pick up Peralta, he gets drilled in the hand… the day I grab Gyorko, Matheny decides he’ll never play again… the day I draft Castillo, well… I have no questions for Sir Grey, but just hope I don’t grab or drafted anyone you guys like… I have Abreu, Hoskins, Acuna and Bauer.. pray.
@Humm Baby: nooooooooooooooooo!! stop naming names!
@Fogimon: Sorry, had to vent somewhere. Seemed like a good place.. Ignore, I was joking about other guys I own.
@Humm Baby: phhhew!
Don’t touch my players!
@Grey: Definitely can’t be mad at you, you said stay away from Seager and Cueto.. so. Hopefully I weather the storm, but it’s ugly right now. At least Rosario heating up!
Yup!
A nod to Rudy and his tools.
Benched Mazara for another player today when I saw he was facing the Klubot. Then saw the Hittertron liked Mazara anyway. Made the swap back and started him, as I’ve been pledging to stick to pretty much whatever decision the bots say, now that its May and we have a solid month or so of data.
Mezuza just took a trip to ding dong city a min ago. Good shizz Rudy!
:) FWIW, this April was on par with all non-April 2017 months.
@Rudy Gamble: Amazing! And it feels like it man. This Mazara instance is just the most recent/extreme example. From my comment, it sounds like I wasn’t using them everyday, but that is far from truth. Thanks again brutha
What does that mean, Rudy?
@Grey: Not Rudy obvi, but as a data manager in my “day job”, I’m reading it as follows…
He somehow was able to provide us with comparable advice for a month in which we didn’t have 2018/current season data, as he was for months last year, where he had a pile of recent/in-season data to use. Its pretty incredible to be honest, but you already know that part Grey!
Ah, yeah, that makes sense
what knucks said :)
@Rudy Gamble:
He has good career numbers against Kluber.
@dubjay: Truth! I hadn’t bothered to check his BVP this AM. And almost don’t even have to if I’m using the tools. Good stuff though dj
Nice!
Tools have slaughtered for DFS this month too!
Kipnis having a game. I know it’s Matt Moore, but they seem to be sticking to him in the 2 hole. Is he an add in deep 12 teamer? Better then the Pinders and Ketel Martes?
Over those guys
Morning Grey,
This made me laugh pretty hard. “He had more poise than Tootie with a book on her head”. Classic.
I have an empty slot on my roster with the C.Seager injury. 12 team H2H KEEPER league(keep 10). I will have to drop somebody soon anyways with ODOR coming off the DL, but for now who is the pickup between KINGERY, J.LOWRIE, MORELAND, FRANCHY, HEALY, F.ADAMS, DEVENSKI, COLOME, DUFFY, GAUSMAN. As far as positions go, i am weakest at 1b with JOMA and DESMOND. Love kingerys upside and position eligibility but don’t know when he will start hitting. What do you think?
Thanks! Kingery’s on waivers in my league
@Grey:
Is it a keeper league? Thought he should be owned there. Who would you grab then?
@dubjay:
Also. pretty sure I could get J.Smoak for Jose Martinez. Do you like that deal for me?
Works for me
@Grey:
Curious who you would pickup in my original question if not kingery
@dubjay: Sorry, Franchy
Dee Gordon and Ryan McMahon write-ups PRICELESS, Sir Grey. I’ve got to find a way to work the Monopoly dad metaphor into conversation somehow today…
Haha, thanks
12 team OBP league…
My Hoskins and Schoop for his Freeman?
Thanks!
Hoskins side
Trade my Verlander for his Ozuna? I’m last in RBI’s in 12 team redraft mixer, and my pitching is stacked (Verlander, Cole, Nola, Maeda, Lucchesi, Wacha, Samardzija, Ty Ross, Faria, Soroka, Minor).
Sure
E5 Boom!
Nice!
would you be looking to get 80 cents to the dollar on what you paid for kershaw, synderguard and archer? or do you have varying amounts of skepticism on the trio. thank you
I do have varying degrees of skepticism. Good way to put it. I think you can get full price for Thor and Kershaw still, tho
12-team, H2H league
Drop Holland for Justin Anderson? or hold to see if he can bounce back?
My other closers are: Chapman, Boxberger, Strickland.
I’d try Anderson
Jon Gray or Soroka?
Gray
On the way to AT&T
Franchy gonna get at least
TWO bombs off that noodle arm Holland.
Anything less than 3 HRs is a disappointment
CMart HELPNING HIS OWN CAUSE (AND MINE, TOO)!!!
Yup!
Managers are ridiculous. I hate Mookie in the leadoff spot too. Guy has 2 HRs already today and both are solo shots. Let’s take a guy that led our team in HRs last year and put him in a spot to have fewer guys on base in front of him…feel like we could have a hand puppet for at least 2/3 of all managers in MLB.
I hear that totally and completely
@Grey: The bat boy could make these calls. And now with a hand puppet this is stuck in my head and I must share…Oaktown will like this
Haha
@Grey: I actually totally disagree with truss on this one. I have two words for him: Ricky Henderson
What about Rickey?
@Grey: he hit tons of bombs leading off
I will take whatever I can get
Henifer!
Hey Grey,
Thanks as always for the v detailed write up! I’ve had a counter offer to something I asked about yesterday:
Deep 15 team OBP roto
Give: Y Cespedes, Odubel, S Castro
Get: B Dozier, J Samardzija
Thanks…
No problem, Yoenis, it’s fair
Hey Culligan Man!
Flukazy!
@Grey: I protested commenting yesterday because of the title. Turn the Page on Seager!
Did you see Rudy’s comment to you the day before?
@Grey: Nah, I stormed out like a 5 year old who got denied his happy meal
You should look
@Grey: oh man…I feel like a bad actor in the deep state. Wait that sounds too buzzzzy right now. No I’m the worst for trying to recycle when I didn’t even know I recycled, I’m accidentally green and ironically red right now too.
See what you need to say is that maybe if I came back home to my Jewish papa I could write all the titles I want when I write for you again.
HA! Was pretty funny when Rudy dug that up
And of course https://razzball.com/ambulance-chasers-week-6-turn-the-page-on-seager/
@Grey: that guy is a dirty thief. I want justice. I expect satisfaction…or a corrected reference in his article
Haha
@Grey: Im going to go harass him
Perfect
and you made no comment about me writing for you again…I see your game, play coy you little minx
You’re welcome any time!
If I had a dollar for every earned run Darvish and Stroman have given up this year, I could start an online university. I knew I should have stuck to white pitchers.
White pitchers and quarterbacks.
Would you trade an ice cold Conforto for a lukewarm Rosario?
@Ty: Yes because Conforto at his best is probably not as good as Rosario at his best
Sure
Prayer pyramid scheme for Yoan Moncada – taken out of today’s game after sliding into 3rd (according to twitter sources)
Ha
Would you:
Give: Bellinger + Realmuto
Get: Stanton
In a 12T 5×5 redraft? Already have Perez at C and looking to unload realmuto
Thanks
Sure
Grey,
First time stalker, long time reader…
In a vacuum, I traded Just Dong for deGrom. My pitching was atrocious and I have plenty of power. (Gary Sanchez, Rhys, Gallo, Dozier, Schwarbs) Thoughts?
I would’ve wanted more
Would you drop Holland at this point? Bud Norris looking real. Have Soria, Strickland, Kela, Devenski
Thanks
Yeah
Please order these SP for ROS:
T. Williams, J Guerra, Junis, Folty, Ross
thinking of picking up one or two of the top options…
Thanks!
Folty, Williams
Mancini or C Santana?
Mancini
Mancini or C Santana?
Are you pitching Trevor Williams @ Nationals tomorrow?
Nope
I know April must be in the rear view once EE starts hitting. Welcome to the season, big man. Arenado, Lindor, JDM. Just need some of my pitchers to wake up now.
Remember how Matt Moore dominated the Yankees and Rangers on the road in his first two big league starts? What happened to that guy? He turned into Hector Santiago pretty quickly.
Ha, yup… Moore has somehow stayed in the league so long after he’s looked good… Arenado!
Reading the above post about Holland, I guess I can drop him for ODay? Looks like Oday May be the closer now with Brach blowing up on the regular.
My closers right now are Osuna, Familia, Boxberger, Norris and Holland. I also have Knebel and Britton on the DL. I’ve been holding Holland waiting to see what happens…
Thanks Grey!
Sure
Poor Franchy’s never gonna up his batting average if they keep turning his hits into fielding errors. Damn MLB establishment. Viva la Revolution!
HA
This feels like a dumb questions, but Acuna @ Mets (deGrom) or Jean Segura (Oak – Brett Anderson). Who are you starting?
Not dumb, tough call… I’d prolly go Segura and hate myself for it… You need to make a trade if you’re sitting one of them every day
Yeah I know, My outfield and DH (3 OF, 1 DH, 4 positions total) options are currently:
Trout
Rosario
Ozuna
Segura
Acuna
Been benching Ozuna of late after just having picked up Rosario off waivers. Hittertron loved Ozuna today, so i took a shot with Acuna going up against deGrom. Hittertron doesn’t love Segura today either…
By the way HR to the Rizzo; and HR to the Rosario!
Ha, yup!
You should trade
Hey buddy. I’m a little depressed and could use some cheering up. Cueto going down and my whole second closer situation is screwin with me. I guess on the plus side we’ve got the Americans tonight!
1) safe to drop Cueto and Estrada for Folty and Castillo?
2) Should i be looking to trade my Bumgarner? What kinda arm should i be looking for or just hold and hope this giants team can hold ground with this shit rotation they got.
3) pick 1 for my season at 3b
Kyle Seager, Escobar, Davidson, Andujar, Franco
Stan Beeman! 1. Estrada for Folty, I’d wait to hear on Cueto 2. Can’t trade him for an arm 3. Seager
Think maybe this Mookie guy is a player. Last September I was mad at myself for keeping him over Giancarlo…..
H2H leagues are so dumb, but still so fun.
Was losing my 6 x6 league 10-2 this morning.
Then Mookie, E5, and Snell.
Now winning 9-3.
I really needed that after Sano, Puig, and Ray all went on the DL at the same time, which was depressing.
Thanks for listening.
Nice!
2 part ?
Part 1:Soroka or Flaherty in keeper?
Part 2: Keeper league trade offer:
I give CMart and get Corbin n either Soroka or Flaherty
Thanks!
Soroka — C-Mart side
@Grey: This Soroka love has me wearing beer goggles….appreciate u setting me straight.
Hitter wise JBell or Lamb in a keeper?
Thanks!
No problem, Bell
I think all closers who blow a save should have to punch themselves in the face! Lord knows i wanted to after seeing that stat line! Probably my favorite moment of the year so far. Giles, your ok in my book!
HA!
@Regan: Lol! Rodney should have to shoot an imaginary arrow straight up and mime getting hit by it.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: He should have to shoot himself in the foot with a real arrow..jackoff!
Would you trade Corbin for Joey Gallo or hold and keep streaming my Corner infield? Thanks as always
C castiollo
1b jose martinez
2nd Albies
3rd Arenado
Ss semien
2b/ss kingery (odor dl)
1b/3b LoMo
OF JD, Upton, Acuna, Cain, Conforto
Util Cruz
Sp kluber, severino, corbin, ryu, luis castillo, clevinger
Soudns fair
I just dropped Gattis for Cervelli a few days ago, so I now feel validated!
In a 10 team OBP league with limited moves (budget for season moves), would you hold Conforto or drop for: Belt, Villanueva, Teoscar, Davidson, Longoria, Suarez
I was a huge Conforto believer coming into the year, and while the nearly 20% walk rate is nice, his barrel%, exit velocity, and hard hit percentage are all career lows and he is carrying a measly .090 ISO right now
Thanks!
Eugenio
Would you do following?:
1) give Freeman and Altuve for trout and Miguel Cabrera? Not so sure about Cabrera myself
2) give Freeman and Altuve for Trout and Jose Ramirez? This seems close.
Both of these would leave me little thin at 1b with either Cabrera or trey Mancini.
1. Altuve side 2. Trout
Hi Grey!
What do you think of Moran as a buy-low on Margot?
NL Only 10 team…
Danka
I’d want Margot
So…how much faith do you have that Darvish is going to stop sucking?
Not a ton
Are you feeling better about Franchy or Margot ROS?
Would you trade my Bauer for Cano and Maeda? And that’s Tyler Bauer.
Margot — I’d prolly hold Bauer, but that’s fair
Freeman for JD Martinez and Kela? What side do you prefer. 5×5 roto.
Also Giles or Kela ROS. Thanks!
JD — Kela
Grey,
drop Peralta for Polanco in points league? Thanks.
Sure
My OF in a 12 team league is Yelich,Cain,Castellanos,Conforto and Margot with Yuli at DH. I felt good after the draft. Should I now? Thanks
Doesn’t look awful
Two closer league. I have Morrow and Kela. Norris is on waivers. Should I pick him up, if so who is the drop?
Thanks
Hold
Oh great Grey,
if I can trade for Darvish in my points league (and not give up too much in return) is it worth it? Or stay clear?
Where do you stand on Darvish in a RCL?
Bench until he’s right
@Schmohawks Bob: id like to stand on his face and stomp around
joey votto with the awful defense screwing over castillo in that second inning.
two easily fieldable ground balls somehow both called hits that went basically right through him, especially the second one. ugh
Yeah, agreed
I was offered Kenley Jansen foe Jose Perazza. I have one good closer and one middle tier closer. But I have Addison Russel at short and he is sucking
Jansen side, not close
i don’t own him but yikes what happened to degrommit?!
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: holy crap these injuries are PILING up in like the last 2-3 days. puig, sano, cueto, degrom, shaw, trop, miggy, mookie (back now), mostsuckass (back now), mcclutchin’, j.montgomery, ray (maybe 1 day earlier), kingery, ceager (albeit he was ALREADY injured of course), moncada, middleton, ok this has to be at least the most i’ve ever seen over like 2-3 days before. that’s 16 though.
Totally
Ain’t gonna be good
@Grey: oh yeah and wet tail, 17.
Know why DeGrom came out?
@The Great Knoche: hyperextended right elbow.
So, like, no biggie, Right?
FML
@Lucky Dog: it was done hitting, but it IS his throwing elbow. i guess hyperextended isn’t as bad as hitting the hyper button in defender sometimes though, but still not optimal
Hyperextended elbow
First Montgomery, now deGrom.
Why did I invest in a 4th round pitcher again?
Gah
Yup
most of the way through Oz, good night had no clue there were that many Wire people on that. by season 4 it’s like 70% of every new character is from the wire in one way or the other. i know you didn’t watch much of it but here we go (just the ones i know for sure):
rawls
cedric daniels
ellis carver
herc
freamon
ervin burrell
bodie
avon
d’angelo’s mom from wire has a role
method man
and when i cheated and googled this it turns out to be 21 total people, that’s just the actors. this is like the john waters crew being nearly the entire cast from movie to movie here.
Is it good, worth watching?
@Grey: yeah. pretty good, esp for it’s time. new ‘muricans shortly as well here.
GSELLMAN! my dear god i hate when they throw a holds guy out there down 3 and he might even think he’s about to get a SP job again so has to show it off rather than just do what he’s done rather well all year.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: honestly it’s almost like when you see a new wire actor show up “behind our next door is…” and make a drinking/guessing game out of it.
Haha — Americans!
Oh boy, your Giancarlo post tomorrow is gonna be epic…and borderline erotic.
Haha
Hey Grey,
How do you rank Teoscar, Eugenio, cron, andujar ? They’d be filling a utility role. Thanks!
@Sandman:
Throw franchy in there too if you don’t mind.
Eugenio, Cron
How would you rank Newcomb, Reynaldo Lopez, Gibson, Soroka in a 6*6 league w/QS?
Newcomb, Gibson
Hey grey can I drop m.olson in a 12 team mixed (counts Ks)?
For 1b/OF have Hoskins, Rizzo, Trout, Springer, Mazara, Rosario, Haniger.
So I could drop Olson for Buehler or to stream
Sounds okay, if you need a spot to stream
@Mike: I forget to add that Trevor Williams is also on waivers.
say it like the church lady who could be behind all this fantasy goodness:
STANTON!
Stanton!
Wacha got pissed off early with the tight strike zone and let the ump get in his head, stopped going for corners and left too much over the middle. Only tried throwing his four seam and changes for strikes, not his cutter or curve. My two cents
Just wanna take this time to thank you for Bauer, Snell, Corbin, Morton, Nola and soon Castillo (he’s coming around)
Cheers
Hope so!
Souza or Reddick ROS?
@Robert: right now red-dick, June on da souz
Reddick
With Bellinger, Hoskins, Teoscar, and Mancini as your OF, would you dump one for Eddie Rosario?
@Scuffy McGee: I would cut Mancini for him. Rosario homered again today and stole a base.
Anywhere to add Newcomb and Castillo? Some names currently on team: Wood, Hill, Pivetta, Wacha, Conforto, Jo-Ma
or hold….
@Gotime: Castillo gave up 9 hits tonight in 6 plus a big fat L as a gift basket. You can add him to the trash bin. Wacha and him are pretty interchangable though based on how your fantasy team likes to get fucked.
My team is so snakebitten right now – now Travis Shaw is injured cause he fouled a ball off his foot… and I am potentially getting back Rendon from the same injury!!!
Injuries so far this season: Betts, Sano, Rendon, Puig, Odor, Moncada earlier today, and now Shaw
sweet crap, now ryu, that’s 18 in a few days. don’t know what happened, but i think there must be some correlation possibly cause/effect with weather warming up quickly to injuries. i only have ryu in maybe 7 or so leagues or more.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: whew at least it’s a leg one. you degrommits can take that elbow stuff with ya on the way out. i’ve got cueto problems already
Vargas v ATL tomorrow. Do we love him as much as SON does ($8.5)?
@Stephen Lyon: hard to EVER love vargas at a rate of 8.5 really right. esp gross as tomorrow is a really weak streaming day
whoever runs SEA is taking nicasio down the venters (just now back possibly useful in baseball), o’flaherty and the 3rd guy route. same route as what matheny did to siegrist, kenley last year etc.
@Mordacious Levator: Use em up, trade em, next up. Seems to be working!
Drop Jose Martinez for Frenchy?