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Inner monologue, “Stop thinking about how you went Elly over Aaron Judge in every fantasy league. It’s not going to do you any good. Though, seriously, every single league? You want to stop thinking about that, but did you ever stop to think in the 1st place?” Dah! So, Aaron Judge (1-for-1, 4 runs, 2 RBIs, 4th homer) had a pretty nice opening weekend, clearly realizing it’s no longer the postseason. On Saturday, he hit his 1st three homers, all by the 4th inning. Then, in the 5th inning, Mark Whiten took a voodoo doll out with Judge’s jersey and started pricking the shizz out of that thing. All weekend the Brewers were hanging and Yankees were banging. At one point, they hit 12 homers in the previous 11 innings. Not quite all Brewers’ fault though, obviously. Yankees were able to use new bats; they’re calling them Torpedo Bats. “Yankees get to aluminum bats but why it’s good for baseball, my column,” by Buster Olney. So, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3-for-4, 3 runs, 5 RBIs, 2nd and 3rd homer) was all that jazz. They walked Judge with no one on and two outs, then Jazz hit a two-run homer. Brewhahahahaha. Finally, Ben Rice (2-for-4, 2 runs, 1st homer) was all that and a box of Uncle Ben’s and Marcus Stroman (4 2/3 IP, 3 ER) couldn’t get out of the 5th inning. Welcome to Yankee Baseball! Anyway, here’s what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:

Max Fried – 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, as the Yankees had a 45-run lead and Fried couldn’t get through five. I’d like to say — haha, see! I told you to sell him in Friday’s Buy/Sell — and, in some ways I did just say that, but I do remember Fried started slow last year, then was more or less fine. So, I’m still saying Sell, but not because of this start.

Nestor Cortes – 2 IP, 8 ER. Nestor returned to Yankee Stadium to pay penance for his performance in the 2024 World Series. And for the crimes of Charles Manson, and Son of Sam and John Wayne Gacy and–Well, he paid for a lot of crimes!

Josh Lowe – Hit the IL with an oblique. Josh Lowe puts the IL in oblique. Without him, it’s just obque, which sounds like a James Bond villain. He’s Q, but oblong; he’s Obque.

Brandon Lowe – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. He made it look easy to homer in Big Stein Stadium, even with the Ghost of Faye Vincent trying to knock the ball down.

Taj Bradley – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 7 Ks. Love me some Taj, but this was vs. the Suckies, who look like they’re not even trying. How was Veen not able to make that team? They’re starting Martini, like they’re Mad Men.

Seth Halvorsen – 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER and his 1st save on Saturday. Rockies’ pen: Victor Vodnik sounds like an MF DOOM alias; Seth is the name of the kid in your high school who you hated, but also appears to be the Rockies’ closer. He could excel with the job in limited chances.

Mickey Moniak – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. That’s all Bud Black needs to see to put Moniak in the three-hole for the next 159 games.

Gleyber Torres – Dealing with rib pain, which happened after he homered. Gleyber is now the 2nd player this season to hurt himself on a home run. We need to stop hitting homers until we figure out what’s going on. Follow, Rafael Devers’s lead, fellas.

Erick Fedde – 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 2 Ks. Fedde was a sneaky — snekke? — late-draft pick in deeper leagues, and I could see some solid Streamonator value in shallower.

Victor Scott II – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and our first slam (1) and legs (3) of the season (as far as I know). More like Victor Scott I & I, right?! I’m very aware that people are expecting a breakout here, and maybe it happens, but hitting 8th takes a lot of the shine off a guy that you think is there.

Nolan Gorman – 3-for-4, 3 runs and his 1st homer. The pitcher threw that pitch in a NoGo zone.

Bailey Ober – 2 2/3 IP, 8 ER. [wearing a potato sack, walks into traffic, mumbling]

Willi Castro – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer. How long until Baldelli tires of hitting Wallner leadoff? I say Tuesday.

Jesus Luzardo – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 11 Ks. Should’ve made Luzardo my comeback pick of the year, but, well, why can’t I have two? Luzardo is my Comeback Player of the Year, Part 2.

Aaron Nola – 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, but only two homers allowed. A success!

Mitchell Parker – 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 9 baserunners (2 BBs), 5 Ks. Wipeout slider to lefties, dirty curve to righties and very unassuming stuff, not exciting like MacKenzie Gore. Call him MacKenzie Bore. A Bore isn’t all bad though in deeper leagues, if he stays a Bore. The command could be wonky, so mostly just for 15-teamers and deeper for now.

Josh Bell – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. He knows the assignment. He’s got three months to get up his trade value up.

Nathaniel Lowe – 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Wanna say schmotato for shallower leagues, but maybe more. We need to see more (from everyone).

Jake Irvin – 5 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 2 Ks. Ya know what Irvin’s good for? NL-Only. Know what he’s not good for? Other leagues.

Nick Lodolo – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 1 K. Lod-YOLO! Somewhat kidding, one strikeout is far from a Lod-YOLO situation, but he’s still healthy (as of this writing).

Matt McLain – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Oh boy, I’m gonna have to hear it from BDon, aren’t I?

Justin Verlander – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks. The thing with vet starters is they’re fresh in April. By May, they’re Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon.

Robbie Ray – 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks. Looked great, then Reds fans started counting down the pitch clock and it got in his head. As I always say, if you can’t get in someone’s pants, get in their head.

Heliot Ramos – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. That’s 2025 fantasy baseball sleeper, Heliot Ramos.

Matt Chapman – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Yeah, but was he a sleeper like Heliot Ramos?

Jose Ramirez – Day to day with a sprained wrist. Hmm…Is he ducking the upcoming series with Tim Anderson’s-led Angels

Gavin Williams – 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks. Adding extra giddy up on the fastball to go from zero to ninety to two strikeouts, then why bother? So, this start was pretty meh, but I’m holding for now.

Tanner Bibee – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 2 Ks. That’s Tanner Bibee sleeper. Cust kayin’.

Kyle Manzardo – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Manzinga! Please let him be breaking out. If nothing else, hot schmotato alert.

Daniel Schneemann – 1-for-1, 2 runs and his 1st homer. Was monocle’ing him for an AL-Only league, that’s about the only place where he plays. Or if you’re in a super deep league and lost Thairo Estrada. Is this an oddly specific scenario? Wonder why.

Gabriel Arias – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, as he manned the hot corner. Interesting. Maybe it wasn’t Jose Ramirez all those years but 3rd base. Hmm.

Jose Soriano – 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 5 Ks. Was pretty far out on Soriano in drafts, and here’s my issue: Pitching is a lot of moving parts. If a part moves and becomes unglued, there’s no one on the Angels who can help him fix the issue. Also, the Angels are a 100-loss team. So, Streamonator? Sure, this was vs. the White Sux, but, in general? Nah.

Jack Kochanowicz – 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 hits, zero walks, 4 Ks. He pitches on a diamond and his name ends in initials for cubic zirconia. Something fishy here.

Kyren Paris – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer. Might have some AL-Only value, if Adell needs more time out with his hip tightness. Nothing tight about Paris. Ooh la la, oui oui, Moulin Rouge.

Roki Sasaki – 1 2/3 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 5.79. He now has nine walks in 4 2/3 IP. [slowly applies Joker makeup] Roki ain’t okie-dokie. [cackles like a madman] Well, it’s still early, but if he doesn’t correct himself, Roki’s gonna be low-key in the minors.

David Bednar – 0 IP, 1 ER. It’s against the Geneva Conventions how they keep sending Shit-the-Bednar out there. Pirates are the first team since the 1924 Pirates to be walked off for their first three losses of a season, and I’m not sure that’s totally thanks to the Marlins, if you catch my drift.

Andrew McCutchen – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer. Also, in this game Griffin Conine (1-for-3) hit his 1st homer. Elias Sports Bureau said this is the first time a player homered in the same game as another player who caused him to say, “I’m having a senior moment or I think I know his dad.”

Max Meyer – 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 hits, 1 walk, 7 Ks. Kinda don’t even want to say anything for fear I’ll jinx him, but could Meyer be finally breaking out? Hashtag promising.

Josh Jung – Hit the IL with neck spasms. Should be embarrassed of himself. Not only is that a ridiculous reason to be IL’d but to do it on the Rangers. Look at the size of Bochy’s head and he doesn’t have neck spasms! Josh H. Smith should get more playing time for a week or two.

Chris Martin – 1 IP, 0 ER and his 1st save on Saturday, then Luke Jackson (1 IP, 0 ER) earned his 2nd on Sunday. “Things be jingo-jango’ing!” That’s Bochy talking about ideas in his head. Still unclear who their closer is, but Bochy seems to want to make Luke Jackson happen like fetch.

Jacob deGrom – 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks. And no injury! (Disclaimer: This is only accurate if you read it immediately after I wrote it.)

Adolis Garcia – 1-for-3 and his 2nd homer. Uh-oh, we might’ve been out too early on Adolis.

Wyatt Langford – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer. Nice, but on a side note, is it me or does every team have, like, five terrible hitters in their lineup? There’s an Ornelas in the Rangers’ lineup and it might be the band that sang Dance With Me.

AJ Smith-Shawver – 4 IP, 2 ER vs. Nick Pivetta – 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, zero walks, 4 Ks. Pivetta is usually ASS, yesterday ASS was ASS. Or vaguely meh. Pivetta looked sweet though, just wait until you start him next time out and he gives up 17 ER in 3 IP.

Osvaldo Bido – 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners (4 BBs), 4 Ks vs. M’s. If you go to the Streamonator, you can see which team is facing the Mariners. Why would you want to do that? Oh, ya know, no reason.

Tyler Soderstrom – 2-for-3 and his 3rd homer. His start is sparkling like the water his family invented.

Julio Rodriguez – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Did someone hypnotize him into thinking it was September?

Bryan Woo – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks. Woo, indeed.

Richard Fitts – 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 hits, zero walks, 4 Ks. Looked better than the line, or at least looked better as the game went along, until some late runs, when he missed location. 53 of 71 pitches for strikes, and I’m intrigued to see where Dick Fitts in or if he’s just about getting lucky. Next time he pitches, send your lady friend this:

Eugenio Suarez – 0-for-4, with his 1st steal, and his 4th homer on Saturday. Suarez picked up right where he left off in the 2nd half. He now has 24 homers since last All-Star Break. Aaron Judge has 25. Suarez is also hitting .300+ in that time. That’s in almost 300 plate appearances. Make Eugene the capital of Oregon, rename it Eugenio and erect the statue.

Eduardo Rodriguez – 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks. Didn’t disappear mysteriously in the middle of the game with a Gone Fishin’ sign replacing him, so that’s a plus, I guess.

Matthew Boyd – 5 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks. He might be an ace, but only for 75 IP. Like a low-rent deGrom. Call him AirBnB deRoom. Think he should be rostered in most leagues.

Seiya Suzuki – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Seiya ball!

Kyle Tucker – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Every 1st rounder doing something but Elly or what? I’m not trying to freak out here, but I’m freaking out! (I’m not freaking out.) (I am freaking out.)

Dean Kremer – 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER vs. Max Scherzer – 3 IP, 2 ER. Dean Kremer vs. Max Scherzer would also be equally challenging in contest of “Jew or Not A Jew?” if you didn’t know better. After the game, Scherzer said he has a lat strain and it’s from his thumb soreness. Scherzer also attended med school this offseason. But still not a Jew! He did hit the IL though, so med school is paying off.

Tomoyuki Sugano – 4 IP, 2 ER. Not saying this is the case, but George Kirby had a 7 ERA after three starts last year. What’s more damaging to your fantasy teams: Overreacting or not reacting? I don’t know, but giving a guy more than one start is advisable in most circumstances.

Cody Poteet – Acquired by the Orioles. Now the Orioles can ask, “We have Poteet, can you milk us?”

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Cornchips
Cornchips
1 month ago

Hey Grey, I need to drop one out of Robles, Campbell, Toglia, and Noot. Definitely not Noot imo but any thoughts?

YNWA
YNWA
1 month ago

Grey,

Please rank Gavin Sheets, Luke Raley, and Jo Adell?

Also rank Ryan Bliss (I like his steals and his minor league HRs), Nolan Gorman (no playing time), and Michael Massey.

Thanks.

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

My personal favorite manager stupidity. Blanco labors through 5. Gets out of a jam and has 85 pitches thrown. Is he done? No. They throw him out for 6th and what does he do? 7 pitch walk. THEN they pull him. Of course that run and many others come around to score but went from a sub 4 ERA to a 5+ on stupidity. No one thought Blanco would get through that inning the way he was throwing. Just crazy to not be happy he only gave up 2 in 5.

SteveNZ
1 month ago

J-Ram? J-Bam!

Crazy J
Crazy J
1 month ago

Yay! Spring-training-Bowden is in the rear-view mirror, right Francis?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Crazy J
1 month ago

Was doing awesome. Saw the nohitter tag popup on mlb.com and he promptly gave up some HR.

Herschel
Herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: hate to ask a catcher question, but in 12 team roto leagues, do you prefer Goodman to ohoppe?

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Elly homered again. Judge who?

Schmohawks Bob
Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

Luis Robert was removed from his game. Does anybody know if he was injured benched, or traded?

frankgrimes
Reply to  Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

It was 9-0 hopefully it’s nothing

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  frankgrimes
1 month ago

I mean EDLC out here getting 2nd HR up by 12. Robert got 1 AB. I think it is odd to sit someone then. I also think if there was an injury or trade news would be out by now.

frankgrimes
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

He actually got three ABs and is soft like charmin so they don’t want him banged up in a game that’s over

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

Knowing LouBob probably 2 of the 3.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Elly going ham.

SteveNZ
1 month ago

You’re not dropping Togs or K Campbell to pick up the Noot, are you?

SteveNZ
Reply to  SteveNZ
1 month ago

BUMP ;-)

puk of hurl
puk of hurl
1 month ago

Elly is off the Schneider. Praise Gawd!

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

Which one should be dropped.

Josh Lowe. #Rays Josh Lowe says he has a Grade 2 strain in his right oblique, which is more severe than last year’s oblique injury that kept him out multiple months. No timeline on his return. “It is a little worse than what happened last year,” Lowe said. “Been through it. You know, maybe…

— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) March 29, 2025

He injured himself on Opening Day and will miss extensive time with a Grade 2 oblique strain. The unfortunate part of this injury is that it is a recurring one from last season, making it even more frustrating for him and fantasy owners. 

Cowser. Manager said “Broken thumb. He’ll be out at least 6 weeks.”

3 IL slots. I already have Sean Manaea and Brandon Woodruff on IL I assume Lowe is the drop, right?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

Didnt Lowe miss time into July last time? And this one is “worse”?

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
Reply to  Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Cowser would miss six to eight weeks at minimum, which means fantasy managers should expect to be without the talented 25-year-old for at least two months. The Orioles recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A, and while Carlson had a strong spring, fantasy managers should hope this opens up a starting job for Heston Kjerstad. Kjerstad should be claimed off waivers on the off-chance that he gets regular starts now against right-handed pitching.

5 OFs (and 33 man rosters -> not much left). And to think I was happy how I invested heavily in OF. I now start my 2 reserves (Castro + Toglia), and I think Washington may be dropping Crews.

Sterling Marte and Larnach (ugh) are next. on waivers. $100 FAAB (I spent $8 last week). How much FAAB should I invest?

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

I guess all I needed for power I could have just found in Andres Gimenez and his 90ish HR pace? After hitting 9 last year and his career year was 17? Did we juice the ball again because non-power guys are just crushing it.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

Also, Otto Lopez on that Profar juice. 2 HR in 17 AB and last year 6 in 403 AB.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Freeman with a “shower mishap”

Yikes.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

What does this mean???

Lucky Dog
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

Slipped in the shower.

Aggravated his surgically repaired ankle. Swelling. Sounds like he’ll miss some time.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Dang! I hadnt seen that news yet. I couldnt tell if it was some joke I was missing or not. That sucks. Between that rib thing now that, I wonder if he will be rested for a while on the IL.

Last edited 1 month ago by J.R.
Gordeon
Gordeon
1 month ago

You reverse jinxed Elly! My fantasy team thanks you for your service! Please let Pete knows he sucks tomorrow

Tigres
Tigres
Reply to  Gordeon
1 month ago

Seems Pete has already heard you!

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Oneil swipes another – and the best the Pirates can do for a cleanup hitter is Joey Bart? Was McCutchen not available today? Gah.

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

EDLC with a single, steal, bad throw gets to 3rd knocked in for a run. Makes those who took him over Judge feel a little better. Judge did nothing today!

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Would it make you happy if Elly homered? Cause he just did!

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

2 RBI double. Man you got that voodoo doll working hard tonight!

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
1 month ago

Guess we know now where Profar’s completely out of the blue career year in 2024 came from.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Don’t look now homie, Elly is waking up.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

BOOM!!!

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

WISH I HAD HIM BUT I’M HAPPY FOR YOU THO!

Hamporter
Hamporter
1 month ago

Pirates got Canario! Good thing they didn’t buy that Skenes card, they would have been out of money…

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Scherzer to see a hand specialist – that sounds bad. Cooked?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

The whole thumb thing was bad news. They said he had some issue with it in ST. As far as I know he has not had anything like that before, and it wasnt some reoccuring one. Bad news then to hear and I hope it isnt something that bothers him in retirement like Stras.

rhodyballer
rhodyballer
1 month ago

Wong or P. Bailey?

mrbaseball
mrbaseball
1 month ago

Junior Caminero FOR Devers – trade
KEEPER LEAGUE – BOTH YOUNG

Lucky Dog
Reply to  mrbaseball
1 month ago

Junior is 7 years younger.

That’s a tough call.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Whoever had Profar on the “1st to pop positive for ‘roids” bet, congratulations on your windfall!

80 games. Oof.

Also, #TIL his middle name is “Barthelomeus”. Huh.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/jurickson-profar-to-receive-80-game-ped-suspension.html

J C
J C
1 month ago

1. Kelenic or B De La Cruz worthy of a roster spot or do they still platoon?
2. Soriano a decent SP in a 12 teamer?

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Profar 80 game PED suspension!!!!!!

toolshed
1 month ago

Gotta love Bautista coming in for a non save situation and giving up 2 runs. It happens every time.

As if my era and whip needed it after ober’s outing.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  toolshed
1 month ago

Its so ober.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

it’s ober now, drink your big black cow and get out of here

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

^ rare Steely Dan reference

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

It always amazes me how I *think* I pay attention to the offseason and then a day like today happens.

Cowser out, lemme see who they plugged in. Did they call anyone up yet…Laureano? When did they sign him? Huh. Oh, he got PH by…Carlson? When did that happen?! Did the Orioles really sign an overaged underachieving prospect to block their overaged no chance of achieving prospects?

And why is Kris Bryant batting higher than 9th?

Lucky Dog
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

The other day I learned that 38 year old Andrew McCutchen is still an active player. Had a PH AB. Incredible.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

I mean, he is a big name returning home. Im aware Verlander and Scherzer are around too. I had no idea Carlson ended up in AAA Baltimore system.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Devers with a MLB record!

And not a good one. lol

Pops
Pops
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Wilson Contreras: “Hold my beer.”

Russowl
Russowl
1 month ago

League 1 . Drop Burleson for Nate Lowe or Nootbar or hold?

League 2. Drop Burleson for Soderstrom or Nootbar or hold?

redraft league, but don’t mind holding

frankgrimes
1 month ago

Only in America could you find a way to earn a healthy buck and still keep your attitude on self destruct

Teddy Heater
1 month ago

Long Time Follower, First time posting in a while (cough, cough) Thoughts on the squad? 6×6 with OPS and Holds. We had 6 Keepers (K) from last year:

1. F. Tatis (K)
2. Y. Alvarez (K)
3. J. Wood 
4. C. Bellinger 
5. L. Butler 
6. R. Sasaki 
7. T. Casas 
8. B. Miller 
9. M. Ozuna (K)
10. L. García
11. W. Adames (K)
12. B. Woo 
13. A. Burleson 
14. M. Garcia 
15. P. Fairbanks 
16. S. Arrighetti 
17. B. Francis 
18. C. Martin 
19. Cam Smith
20. O. Kerkering 
21. L. Jackson
22. R. Jeffers 
23. R. Blanco
24. S. Lugo (K)
25. X. Edwards (K)

*I’ve got De Los Santos stashed in my N/A spot (definitely need some SAGNOF, probably going to offer up Burleson for some RP)

Teddy Heater
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Buddee!! Yeah, a little light on pitching, but I figured I could move Burleson or Ozuna (Can get big bats on the wire) Positions might be helpful, HA! C,1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P. Feel free to use “Profar-mance enhancers”

Teddy Heater
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

*can’t get big bats on the wire. Thanks Mang! Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

herschel
herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: weekly roto. drop either of bleday or toglia for tork or soderstrom?

thanks!

Rigatoni Volpe
Rigatoni Volpe
1 month ago

Greetings and salutes.

In my dynasty league I have Manzardo, Torkelson, Rice, and Busch in a steel cage to battle it out for 1B of the future status.

Do you think this strategery will bear fruit sir?

ashtray
ashtray
1 month ago

Profar about to go through some things

Greg
Greg
1 month ago

Grey,

I just got offered Witt & Shohei (P) for my Tatis/Robbie Ray…am I overthinking this or should i just accept and be happy with my new SS?

6×6 Yahoo redraft

Charlie
Charlie
1 month ago

Grey, in a 6×5 including ops league, who do you like ros Maikel Garcia or Maysn Winn? Thanks!

Charlie
Charlie
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you! One more question, who do you like more ros 6×5 ops Hoerner or Winn?

Charlie
Charlie
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!

Charlie
Charlie
Reply to  Charlie
1 month ago

Haha ok I lied. One more question. Maikel or Victor Scott ros?

Charlie
Charlie
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks!

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Hunter Greatman!

martinrostoker
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

Follow up:

Sean Burke who pitches at home vs Minn or

Max Meyer who first pitches at Atlanta and then vs Wash.

Or try to get both.

Thanks!!!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you

SteveNZ
1 month ago

Paddack needs to be retired to one. Eff that guy.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Hi Byron, this is Carlos. Say I have a crazy idea…hear me out. What if we both get hurt on the same day this year. We can be rehab buddies! Great…great. How’s Monday the 31st of March work for you? I hate working in April anyway.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

By the way…they might both be fine. The Twins pulled the plug early today.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I thought they pulled Buxton after 1AB. I mean yeah getting beat bad but he was PH early. (Not watching just looking at box score)

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

i jumped the gun i guess but thats a damn early pull. i looked at the box and just assumed…who could blame?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Great! Now I am going to have to redo this:

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Steven33
Steven33
1 month ago

Who would you pick? SVHD league

Martin,Hodge,Holmes or Strahm

Justin Ralph
Justin Ralph
1 month ago

Drop Wong for Ruiz?

Justin Ralph
Justin Ralph
Reply to  Justin Ralph
1 month ago

Never mind you already answered my exact question!

Justin Ralph
Justin Ralph
Reply to  Justin Ralph
1 month ago

Never mind you already answered my exact question! Would you add Wells or Ruiz.

Punk Rocker
Punk Rocker
1 month ago

Nico Hoerner and Andres Gimenez are both on waivers. I currently have Westburg at 2B and Veintos at 3B. Could move Westburg to 3B and drop Veintos or Houck to add one of them. Hold or drop Houck and keep Veintos? Have plenty of power and may need SB and OBP. Thanks

caile39
caile39
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I’m not 100% sold on Veintos. Wasn’t able to get the 2Bs I was targeting in my draft. Both players provide SB. I have Carroll and Tucker as my main threats for steals. Im pretty loaded in my 10tm 6×6 keeper league but haven’t won since 2017. Looking to break my drought and just subscribed!

C Wells
1B Freeman
2B Westburg
3B Veintos
SS Betts
OF Tucker, Carroll, Trout
DH Schwarber
Bn Walker, Adolis
IL Norby
SP Wheeler, Bibee, Springs, Senga, Gausman, Ben brown, David peterson, Rodon, Houck
RP Bednar, Suarez

caile39
caile39
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Haha! I will take it as a hold.

Fungazi 2.0
Fungazi 2.0
1 month ago

Ober: dam I blew it

Paddock: hold my beer fam

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Oh, also Witt Jr. has also done virtually nothing so far. Who I took over Ohtani & Judge. Because I’m smart and very good at fantasy sportball.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

4 days bro…

Lucky Dog
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

That’s 3 days too many!
=/

lol

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Ok that’s fair. Some power would be nice.

Crazy J
Crazy J
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

RU in my league? I’ll trade you, bro!

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Crazy J
1 month ago

Too late, dropped him to the WW. The bum.

Schmohawks Bob
Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

Could you rank Miguel Andujar, Josh Smith, Alan Roden, Yoan Moncada, Kyren Paris in an AL only.

Thanks.

Bobby
Bobby
1 month ago

Kjerstad or Nolan Jones

Milarky
Milarky
1 month ago

OK Grey, I know you love these questions, but what do you think of this team? It’s an 11-team 6×5 (SLG% added). You can see how deep it is by how many starting roster spots are in there (bench spots are noted as reserve options – everyone else starts):

C: Jeffers, Goodwin
1B: Olson, Busch
2B: Gimenez, Bogaertz (also SS)
SS: Turner, Lindor
3B: Vientos, McMahon
OF: Tucker, Carroll, Burleson, Ward, Greene
Rook Hitter: Crews
Util: Nootbar (OF), Baty (3B, soon to be 2B)
Bench: Stephenson (C), Schanuel (1B), Lux (2B), Muncy (ATH SS), McCarthy (OF), P. Smith (OF),

SP: Glasnow, Bibee, Schwellenbach, Flaherty, Sanchez, G. Williams
Rook Pitcher: Fitts
Bench: Eovaldi, Lugo, Sasaki

RP: Bautista, Suarez, Faucher
Bench: Holton, Pagan

Milarky
Milarky
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Yeah I get your point. But for context, we only get 5 free waiver claims during the year, afterwhich they’re $5 each. So there is big incentive to backup positions as much as possible so you can focus your claims on true injury replacements or likely impact. Either way I should probably have another starter or two, but our draft was an in-person marathon and I was hammered at the end.

Do you see any immediate holes? I don’t like Busch or Schanuel as my second starting 1B so I’m thinking of prioritizing Rice on waivers.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Dude in my league does that just about every year. Madness.

I’ve asked him and he said it gives him an advantage because he’s always got a full lineup.

He spends early on elite SP, and he figures the less pitching he has, the less chance of getting shellacked.

It’s an interesting theory. Dumb, but interesting. He’s basically the exact opposite of my draft style. lol

Milarky
Milarky
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Yeah, like I said, it was a long day of drinking & drafting. Should have at least sprinkled in some more SPs. Thanks for the feedback!

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Milarky
1 month ago

Hahaha

gargamel04
gargamel04
1 month ago

See I would have gone with Dick Fitts like throwing a Dick Fit. But that’s just me.

Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami
1 month ago

Moutcastle was dropped. Worth a wavier claim? 10 team Roto ops added.

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

I think you need to just start preemptively
answering “noot” before even reading the question. By my rough calculations, you’ll have an 83.6% chance of being correct.

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Lucky Dog
1 month ago

To be fair “to be faaaaaaair” they only started counting down the pitch clock after Ray was penalized for a violation.

So the wheels were rattling just a little bit, but then came completely off when the heckling started.

And Maikel goes yard as I type yeah baby! If only his parents knew how to spell.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

It was still an excellent schtick. We don’t get as much fan schtick these days. Thanks, Obama.

Murph
Murph
1 month ago

Grey! Glad to be back for a new season.
Early closer prospecting – Pagan or Slaten?
Thanks!

Murph
Murph
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks buddy

J C
J C
1 month ago

1. Any swaps?
WW: Casas, McMahon, Friedl, Goodman
Warren, Arrigheti, Rasmussen, Bednar, Alvarado
2. Thoughts on team…12 teamer

Wil Contreras
Vlad, Machado, N Lowe
Lindor, Altuve, Campbell
Tucker, Suzuki, Scott, Donovan, Cast
Util – Nimmo, O Lopez or Steer
Yamamoto, Shota, Steele, Eovaldi, Eflin
Iglesias, Finnegan, Estevez, Hodge
Holds and saves are separate cats
IL Kirby

Cornchips
Cornchips
1 month ago

Hey Grey, would you trade Albies and Woo for Langford or is that too steep?

Cornchips
Cornchips
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I assume swapping Albies for Bellinger is still a fade?

Smell The Glove
Smell The Glove
1 month ago

Assuming Bednar continues to suck, who do you like more to take over the closer role?

Holderman or Santana?

Or perhaps The Alderman Santana…coming to the BBC this Fall.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Smell The Glove
1 month ago

I put my money on Santana because you can’t have a closer named Holderman.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Hey now! I made that joke months ago! I still giggled.

herschel
herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: weekly roto. need to start one of these guys. who do you like?

noot – 3 vs laa, 3 @ bos
j dominguez – 3 vs ari, 3 @ pit
bleday – 3 vs chc, 3 @ col

thanks!

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Started 3 Angels and got 3 QS. Give me groundballs or give me death!

Shane Smith (if I got the name right) has to be excited. If he sucks for the CWS, the Brewers have 3 rotation spots warm for him to fill. He playing that Rule 5 chess!

Dick Pitts looks like he got a little Super Trooper in him.

Tylers Oderstrom, a scent of Sacramento; cologne for men.

Bido cracks me up. If I remember correctly he loaded the bases in the first, including FB to the ribs of JRod, then got out of it. I believe he gave a leadoff walk another inning, then hit a batter, still got out of it. Dude was wild. Got through 5 unscathed and for some reason they sent him out in the 5th where he promptly walked (maybe on 4 pitches?) the leadoff guy and they yanked him. RP comes in and commits and error and that runner eventually comes around and scores. What I am really trying to say, is that maybe Bido is a killer and likes hitting people. Got Brent killing Rookers out there. Not too far fetched.

I mixed for Schneeman with the Oak Schnwhatever from last year. Was trying to figure out how he got reps and then realized Guardians.

Lodolo got me all scared with that 1K. Figure it just the cold in the spring, right? RIGHT?!?

Bednar is just doing it for the laughs at this point right? “HAHAHAHAHA F THIS TEAM, F THAT TEAM, F YOUR FANTASY! I. AM. STILL. CLOSING. FOREVER!!!”

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

I got a small investment in soon to be Pirates closer Dennis Santana he said with moderate to light hope.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Did you get your Porter Hodge shares lined up?

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

The doors are closing…please stand clear of the doors

Keeks
Keeks
1 month ago

Morning Grey,

Glad to be back at it another year!

1) OBP League, start CES (7g – Tex/@Mil) or Torkelson (6g -@Sea/CWS) this week?

2) How would you rank Megill, Fitts, ASS, & Verlander for ROS upside in a QS league?

Gracias!!

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

Which one do u prefer?
Severino home vs Cubs
Mize at Seattle
Warren home vs Ariz
Woods-Rich at WhiteSox

Dude
Dude
1 month ago

I currently have Wilyer Abreu and Strahm stuck on my IL so I can’t pickup anyone. Would you drop Friedl to activate Wilyer or drop Wilyer? I would probably need to drop a SP to activate Strahm. It is a SVHD league so I want to hold onto Strahm. It is a keeper league so I am leaning toward dropping Wacha over ASS or would you drop ASS? Or leave them both there for now?
My SP:
Cease
Flaherty
Freddy P
Robbie Ray
Pfaadt
Wacha
ASS
IL:
Kirby
Tobias Myers
Schmidt

cp730063
cp730063
1 month ago

Hey Grey – OPS league. Garrett Mitchell (3 v. KC, 4 v CIN) or Campbell (3 @ BAL, 3 v. STL)?

Thanks.

Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
1 month ago

Hey Grey – weekly lineups roto:

Mountcastle and Gallen for PCA and Kurtz?

With Campbell and VSII with starting gigs, I suddenly have a ton of OF eligible guys but am light on corner (Toglia CES currently in those two spots) and SP bench.

Thanks.

Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks!

herschel
herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: weekly roto. need to start two of the following. all are pretty awful matchups.

meyer @ atl
sasaki @ phi
wacha vs bal
roupp @ hou

thanks!

rhodyballer
rhodyballer
1 month ago

Jung, Noot or Soder if all are healthy Need power

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lets play 2
lets play 2
1 month ago

Someone in my league already dropped Casas after his 1/16 start. I avoided him in the draft, but if I can get him off waivers is he worth a pick up over any of these: Rengifo, Crews, Nootbaar, Holliday, or Jasson Dominguez?

lets play 2
lets play 2
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I forgot to put H. Ramos on the list. Still Rengifo?

lets play 2
lets play 2
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Okay, thanks!

J C
J C
1 month ago

Is Arrigheti a must roster in a 12 teamer or streamer?

Smell The Glove
Smell The Glove
1 month ago

Can Torkelson really turn it around this season?

Former 1st overall pick looked good in Spring and this opening weekend.

Worth picking up to replace Cowser and his stupid broken thumb?

steve stevenson
steve stevenson
1 month ago

AL-only keeper, 5OF, looking to deal an OF for SV–give Adolis or Mullins?

In a vacuum probably Mullins but worried it’d leave me light on SB (M Garcia and Altuve are my other main threats, then Kim when he returns).

The OG Whatever
The OG Whatever
1 month ago

Have Jobe in my minors in my keeper.

Would you bring him up for this start @SEA or take a wait and see approach?

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
1 month ago

Josh Lowe – drop or keep? I could use the SBs but those darn obliques can take a month or more to heal.

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Most of the guys sitting on waivers are injured but I could add J Walker, G Springer, T Story, J Young or M Shaw from the waiver wire as a replacement.

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

No, I can keep him in a reserve spot. Unlike last year right now I have enough healthy players to fill out a team so I don’t need him just yet.

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
1 month ago

Of course right after I drop him Matt Shaw gets a pinch hit HR in the first game then his first double of the season in the next game. This is why Cub fans like me can’t have nice things.

You still in on Shaw for this season? He’s still only 4-24 at the plate (.176) but his last two games have been better as noted above.

Will (the other one)
Will (the other one)
Reply to  Will (the other one)
1 month ago

Also, I think I posted comments to you a week or so ago that I was expecting big seasons from Heliot Ramos and Adolis Garcia. Early returns are looking good, Louis, with a 1.467 OPS from Garcia and 1.250 OPS from Ramos. I’m sure both of those figures are totally sustainable the rest of the year…lol

Steve
Steve
1 month ago

Mize or singer this week?

Kentucky Todd
Kentucky Todd
1 month ago

Trade Devers and Edman for Ozzie?

Mike Honcho
Mike Honcho
1 month ago

Kjerstad over Fraley in a 12 teamer??

Braves233
Braves233
1 month ago

Soderstrom or Helios Ramos?

Keeks
Keeks
1 month ago

Weekly lineups, Ks & QS (no wins) & Svs+hlds

1)Deploy Jobe for his 2 start week @sea vs CWS
2)Start Reese Olson vs CWS
3) Sit both and use an extra RP (Estevez)

Turk Wendell
Turk Wendell
1 month ago

Assuming Manfred holds the line on these torpedo bats, once the rest of the league starts using them too, are there any non-Yankee hitters who you could see greatly benefitting from switching bats?

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

did i ever get “double dare” into the glossary? the iffy two start week?

anythehoo…sean newcomb, ladies love luis

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

go ahead, i dare.

-robert conrad

Lucky Dog
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

That’s rock solid.

Chucky
Chucky
1 month ago

In the highly likely event that Civale goes on the IL, would you take a chance with Logan Henderson at the expense of dropping stash SF’s Birdsong?

Chucky
Chucky
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Bingo! Out of the mouth’s of babes, Civale to the 15 day IL. Now we need to see his replacement although both Meyers and Woodruff might be closer than originally anticipated.

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  Chucky
1 month ago

did they announce henderson? any chance it’s misioroooooski?

Chucky
Chucky
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Haven’t seen any replacement named as of yet.

Chucky
Chucky
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Grant Anderson to the rescue for Civale

leiniebock
leiniebock
1 month ago

Hey Grey, great writeup. Weekly lineup which one sits?

Taj @ Tex
Soriano home v Cleveland
Rocker (at Cincinnati home TB)
Roupp at Houston

toolshed
1 month ago

Is stremamator working right? I’ve seen a lot of negative values in it and significantly negative values too.

Dan
Dan
1 month ago

Would you move Jose Soriano for Victor Scott?

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
1 month ago

Start 5 in weekly. Who do you think?

Pfaadt @ Wash
Sale @ LAD
Crochet @ Balt
Arrighetti @ Minn
Taj @ TX
FreddyK/BB v KC
Ryan v Stros
Ray v Sea
Pepiot v Pitt

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks

jamesrambo
jamesrambo
1 month ago

10 man points league, week 1 ends April 6
Cowser down with thumb, to IL
Need a new OF candidate:
I’m between Willi Castro (MIN) and Wilyer Abreu (BOS)
Castro gets at least the game to play today while Abreu rests, so I’m leaning Castro on that and matchups with CWS and HOU upcoming for him too
What say you?

jamesrambo
jamesrambo
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

My man Grey!

Larry
Larry
1 month ago

Should I demote Toglia or Jasson Dominguez temporarily to play Nootbar?

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

Batty call
Refrensynder at Povich or
Hjerstad vs Newcomb

Gary C
1 month ago

ESPN Points, ROS only…please rank

Lugo
Pepiot
Gavin Williams
Reynaldo Lopez

Thanks

Spencer
Spencer
1 month ago

Would you drop Taylor Roger’s for any of these relievers?:

Halvorsen
Sands
Reed Garrett

ashtray
ashtray
1 month ago

Cowser to the IL… Surely that means it’s one of those sexy prospects about to get their time to shine!!!

Christopher Timmel
Christopher Timmel
1 month ago

Breaking Win’d with Max Fried for all you glossary readers.

Freedminds
Freedminds
1 month ago

My league has IL slots, but I went through this whole song and dance with Jung last year. Always something with him

12 team league would you be ok parting ways with him ?

Ed44
Ed44
1 month ago

Hey Grey, in a 12 TM ROTO using only 3 OF, is Jung Hoo Lee worth $1-$2 ($100) FAAB? I do need BA but have Steer at U I could use or Robles on bench…….

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

Jeffers or Goodman?

Rising Son
Rising Son
1 month ago

Morning Grey,

I’m in panic mode, I know it’s a long season but feel like I need to make a move. 12 team H2H,

drop Casas for Soderstrom or CES?

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
Reply to  Rising Son
1 month ago

Casas is lost since he fractured his ribs (swings too hard) last year. Soderstrom (not close)

Trishu
Trishu
1 month ago

Hey Grey! So glad baseball is back and i can start my days off with your recaps!

In a limited moves (40) league (10 team 5×5 obp roto with Hits as and additional category) someone dropped Matt McClain

1) Would you Drop India for him?
2) Kristain Campbell and Soderstrom are also on the wire, would you drop India for either of them instead? Who do you prefer?

thanks!!

Trishu
Trishu
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks!

MillieVanilli
MillieVanilli
1 month ago

OBP and BBs as categories league, keep Hoskins or cut bait for Soderstrum?

Last edited 1 month ago by MillieVanilli
Jon
Jon
1 month ago

Anyone worth an add? Need a little help at MI. IKF, Gorman, Perdomo, Rosario, Cronenworth, McKinstry

Dusty
Dusty
1 month ago

Drop Wong for Ruiz or stay patient? Have Alvarez on IL.

Pauly C
Pauly C
1 month ago

Hey Grey, your comeback player of the year Part 2 is Luzardo (love it), who was CPOY Part 1?

Perfect Game
Perfect Game
1 month ago

Small 9-team 6×6 (QS & W) daily roto. Who do you like more?

1. Ray – looked great end of year last year when he came back and during spring when he employed a new changeup he learned from Skubal. Great for 5 innings in his first start until serving up a couple HR in a hitters park and the fans taunting him.

2. Gore- destroyed the Phillies. Some say it was the shadows that contributed to his 13K, but the Nat’s hitters dealt with the same shadows.

Perfect Game
Perfect Game
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Who do you like more for a 6×6 daily roto (W & QS)?

Perfect Game
Perfect Game
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks!

Maaaattttttrtttt
Maaaattttttrtttt
1 month ago

Kristian Campbell or Crow Armstrong ROS Ks Avg OBP SLG league

VinWins
1 month ago

Chris Bassitt became the first to throw 100 pitches in a game this season.

LG Baseball
LG Baseball
1 month ago

Great weekend round-up Grey! Nice to be back!

10 team H2H 7×5 with R, Hits, Avg, BB, HR, SB, RBI as the hitting categories.

Which 1B should I play this week?

CES 7 games TEX/@MIL/@SF
Soderstrom 6 games CHC/@COL/SD
Vinnie P 6 games @MIL/BAL/MIN

Hitter on has them ranked CES/Vinnie/ Soder

Thanks!
LG

Skeezix
Skeezix
1 month ago

Morning Grey!

Which one of these guys would you start this week out of these RPs if you are prioritizing saves first, and being actually not terrible second?

Faucher (6, NYM, @ATL)
Holton (6, CHW, @SEA)
Pagan (7, TEX, @MIL)

rangerfan
rangerfan
1 month ago

Would you do christian moore for “ASS” ( Braves pitcher ;))

Gary C
1 month ago

OK, this is gonna be ugly…bottom half of pitching lineup…. please rank top 4 for next week only:
(My hitting is great, honest!)

Boyd vs SD
Rocker @Cin, vs TB (2 starts)
Reynaldo Lopez @ LAD
Cortes vs Cin
Jake Irvin vs Az
Mahle vs TB
Canning vs Tor

Thanks

Milarky
Milarky
1 month ago

Hey Grey, just looking for your affirmation on which ONE of these guys to start this week:

Eovaldi (@CIN)
Gavin Williams (@LAA)
Lugo (BAL)

Thanks as always!

mauledbypandas
mauledbypandas
1 month ago

Was the Dick Fitts/Wong battery the most phallic in history?

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  mauledbypandas
1 month ago

if only Dick Pole were still around as a pitching coach

Dom Cobb
Dom Cobb
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Where is Richard Lovelady…lol

Cornchips
Cornchips
1 month ago

Hey Grey, drop Wong for Herrera?

Cornchips
Cornchips
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks; or rather for Goodman? Torn, he’s tearing it up through the thin air

Cornchips
Cornchips
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks grey

Joed1414
Joed1414
Reply to  Cornchips
1 month ago

It’s only 3 games and you’re dropping yourWong already? 159 to go

Jim
Jim
1 month ago

Hey Grey,

Would you lose Jake McCarthy for Maikel Garcia or anyone else interesting on the wire, or give him a bit more time to get that speed going and see what he can do against righties? He’s not exactly holding off Alec Thomas out of the gate.

Thanks!

Mike Honcho
Mike Honcho
1 month ago

Rank ’em in a 12 teamer for 2 U spots…Toglia, Schanuel, Fraley, D.Hamilton

Brett Myrick
Brett Myrick
1 month ago

Does it seem like the Stream-o-nator hates pitchers this year? I’ve used it every week to plan my starts in a starts cap league for years and it just seems like there isn’t as many good starts right now…

For example, you throw on the 10 day version and there are 80 starts that are even plus $. 30 teams play 8 games a piece over the next 10 days, that’s 240 games. So, only 1 and 3 starts are plus $$? Mackenzie Gore at negative 25 big ones?

Do the pitchers suck? Are offenses better? Rays and A’s mickey mouse parks? Torpedo bats? Change in the SON calculation? Normally we’d think that early spring would be a dormant time for offense.

Or have I stumbled upon the realization that my entire staff should be middle relievers? :)

Love having baseball back and a reason to check in with you daily!

Don't be a Hader
Don't be a Hader
1 month ago

J.Soriano or a healthy C.Schmidt?

wudaben
wudaben
1 month ago

Love the site and have been a subscriber/donator forever. I’m pretty sure I even own the “Who is Grey Albright?” manifesto but is there any way we can chill out on the ads for subscribers? The paragraphs on the pages are literally jumping around the screen when you try to read them!

wudaben
wudaben
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I’m already in this subscription level “MLB Roto Deluxe Daily/Weekly w/ Ad Free (Season)” and still have ads.

Rudy Gamble
Reply to  wudaben
1 month ago

can you email me a screenshot ([email protected])? either you are not logged in or maybe one of our ad units has gone rogue and i need to figure out which one :)

wudaben
wudaben
Reply to  Rudy Gamble
1 month ago

Yes, was using the same email/login I subscribed as. Let me do some testing and get back with you Rudy. I use Firefox w/ an extension called “Multi account containers” which allows me to keep tabs grouped into separate account containers and it’s possible that your ad coding is conflicting with that.

It’s been happening all spring and even when I clicked on Grey’s ad subscription link it took me straight to the subscription page that showed my current subscription so I was definitely logged in. I just briefly logged into Edge and it’s working properly there.

Bob Burda
Bob Burda
1 month ago

Second year in a row that Ober has coughed up a snowman in his first start. You could do a Weird Al Yankovic version of a Brittany Spears song about it:
Ober did it again
F***ed up my team
Got shelled in the game
Oh baby, baby

martinrostoker
1 month ago

I went with your original advice and didn’t start AJS at SD. Thank you so much! Really glad that I listened!

I have intriguing choices whether to start or sit these three as the week begins;

1. Bowden Francs is home vs Wash
2. Kumar Rocker is at Cinn
3. Will Warren is home vs AZ

Thank you and have a great week!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!!

How much upside does Max Myer or Richard Fitts have or are they are just streamers?

Other RP’s on the wire, are
Tyler Horton
Wandy Perelta
Anthony Banda

in summary, would you keep Romano or choose one of the above RPs or Meyer or Fitts?

Thanks for all your amazing efforts and help!!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!!

Dancin Homer
1 month ago

Morning & Happy Eiffel Tower Day (88% sure it’s the physical structure…)!

Hope you had an awesome Opening Weekend!

Got 3 questions for ya today:

Question 1.) Jackson Jobe was dropped. You cutting anyone from my current squad for him (full roster below):

Question 2.) Only rostering 3 (healthy) OF-ers & sounds like Cowser might be dinged up; would you drop anyone for Victor Scott?

12-team, 6×6 (OBP/QS), H2H
 
C: Jeffers
1B: C. Walker
2B: Arraez
3B: Rengifo
SS: CJ Abrams
OF: Judge, Jazz, Cowser
UTL: Swanson, X. Edwards
BN: Cam Smith, Mason Winn, Hoerner
 
SP: Cease, Bryce Miller, Lugo, R. Lopez, Clay Holmes, Sugano, Littell, Mize
RP: Helsley, Robert Suarez (can start 3 max)
 
IL: Acuna, Kirby, Ranger Suarez

Question 3 (different league – 10-team, 6×6 (OPS/QS): I’m continuing to hold onto Kirby Yates who’s provided help in the K, ERA, & WHIP cats, but in a league that doesn’t count Holds, are you still holding onto him?

Thanks in advance!

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Dancin Homer
1 month ago

Edit to Question 2:

Cowser just hit the IL… only got 3x IL spots. You cutting Ranger Suarez?

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!

I assume you like Scott over the likes of the following available OF-ers, right?
Springer
Jake McCarthy
Friedl
Tyler Fitzgerald
Jung Ho Lee
Kjerstad 

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Dancin Homer
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

thanks again

Hesh
Hesh
1 month ago

3 quick ones, H2H league. Start or sit Sale at Dodgers. I have solid alternatives. Start or sit Devers, I have solid alternatives. Which OF would you start. Castellanos vs Rocks/Dodgers, Heliot Ramos @ Hou vs Seattle, Riley Greene @SEA vs White Sox. Thx in advance.

jdRed5
jdRed5
1 month ago

12 team 5×5 Roto: I’m a little terrified of starting M Kelly @ NYY, but other options aren’t great: Houck @ BAL or Romano who may or may not be closing. Thoughts? Thanks!

rangerfan
rangerfan
1 month ago

trying to decide if I should avoid the headache and trade devers.

1) would you trade devers
2) Would you trade devers for K campbell in dynasty league
3) Devers/Ray for Schwellenbach/x issac is not enough correct?

Dude
Dude
Reply to  rangerfan
1 month ago

I traded Devers for Westburg & Cease. People still love Devers so I would start the asking high.

Charlie
Charlie
1 month ago

Grey! 6×5 including ops. Who’s better ROS between Victor Scott or Nico Hoerner? Thanks!

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Charlie
1 month ago

Great Scott!

Charlie
Charlie
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!

Tony C
Tony C
1 month ago

12 team H2H with the dreaded catcher question. Please rank Ruiz, Goodman, Realmuto, Herrera and O’Hoppe.

Thanks!

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

I need to drop one
Puk
Luke Jackson
Pagan
Trevor Mcgill
Estevez
Or
Ober
Robbie Ray

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Did you know the NL record for most consecutive strike outs for a hitter is held by a pitcher? sandy koufax struck out 12 times in a row. for non-pitchers it’s 9 held by k heroes Eric Davis and Mark Reynolds. Anyway, totally did not look that up because i hold some Dylan Crews.

Now you and I need to have a talk…

I’m going to need you to leave my beautiful Justin Verlander alone, this year. No injury talk! No ageism! Remember I still have the Albright voodoo plushie and a year’s supply of pins.

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Crews was ugly. TBH I only saw Saturday’s game but he was lost. I hate in when guys can’t do any better than someone randomly pulled from the seats.
Grey will say, Meh, it’s early.

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

HAHA

ryanoger
ryanoger
Reply to  OaktownSteve
1 month ago

haha!

David
David
1 month ago

Thanks Grey, great weekend! If you had a draft today, would J. Merrill be a 1St rounder? And who do you like better this year, he or Langford? Thanks

Old School Brother
Old School Brother
1 month ago

Instead of sampling fantastic four in his beats, Victor Vodnik samples Coors commercials

patdaddy1985
patdaddy1985
1 month ago

So for points would you rather start Rasmussen V PIT or Jobe at SEA?

Chucky
Chucky
1 month ago

Bench bat for the oft injured/illness Mookie at 2B, Gimenez or Willi Castro? Tough passing up Gimenez in the cleanup spot, no?

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Chucky
1 month ago

Giminez

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
1 month ago

For this week:
Walker or Doval
Both got saves but Doval was cleaner.
I hate closer shituations like this

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Sweatpants Nation
1 month ago

Check Walker’s health update….did pitch due to back discomfort I think….if he is healthy, he is the closer.

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  It Burnes when I Imanaga
1 month ago

Ah, missed that .Thanks.

Hoosier Daddy
Hoosier Daddy
1 month ago

Been offered Gallen and Jose Miranda for Aroldis Chapman and Kristian Campbell – What doth the Lothario say?

BAC
BAC
1 month ago

11 team 5×5 OBP.

Obviously, a big injury risk but that springs start on Friday was nice.

I know they haven’t pitched yet but pick up Springs over Francis or Mize?

ashtray
ashtray
1 month ago

The bat story is hilarious because there’s so many people losing their minds over it but then bit by bit the story comes out that only a couple Yankees are using them and there’s been players on other teams who have been using them for awhile. Yankee derangement syndrome at it’s finest.

Dom Cobb
Dom Cobb
Reply to  ashtray
1 month ago

I thought I saw somewhere that everyone was using them in Spring?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  ashtray
1 month ago

Disagree. The whole thing is bizarre. Why would the MLB allow a team to have modified bats? Shouldnt there be a standard bat shape? Can pitchers request baseballs with more seams for grip? Or less? The idea that a team can have a different bat design is just strange. Yankees or not, how the MLB again was behind on stuff like this is both surprising and unsurprising. Look at how they handled the sticky stuff ban/mid season deal they did in was it 2019? 2021? Deciding after the fact instead of laying down the law before the season starts.

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

I wondered about The bats being legal but they are legal according to the rules. Judge isn’t using the new style. Pitchers often ask for a new ball for certain pitches if the one they are given isn’t what they want. Granted, they get one chance. I think barrage was more a fluke than anything and mostly on Cortez. Even though he gave up two dingers, Peralta was pretty decent in his start. The Volpe HR in that game was maybe helped by the bat as that one just drifted out.
MLB screws up a lot for sure but I doubt they’ll re-write the bat rule since this has created buzz.

ashtray
ashtray
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TERRIFYING TRUTH… OR DO YOU WANNA SEE ME SOCK A FEW DINGERS?

Eddy
Eddy
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

Apparently there is no rule regarding the shape of the bat, only max length and max diameter. Torpedo bats have been approved for years, just not widely used. Ketel Marte used one years ago.

Willie Mickey and the Duke
Willie Mickey and the Duke
1 month ago

I read where Ober was sick over the weekend and need IV fluids on Saturday. This according to CBS and the Minneapolis Star. I hate Baldelli. One thing to start him if he “insisted”. Another to leave him in after he was obviously not right. Next year all Twins have a Baldelli penalty . They get lowered 2 rounds ( or $30-depending on the format)

On another note, does anyone know why Westburg was available in an “emergency’ only according to the team? Should we be concerned?

Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  Willie Mickey and the Duke
1 month ago

Don’t know. I thought its a case of Hyde trying to get everyone early season at bats and he was odd man out. It seemed strange given his start to the season and coming of a 2 HR game

VinWins
1 month ago

Nick Pivetta’s1-hit effort over 7 innings moved him to the top of 100 Best Starts list.

Dash
Dash
1 month ago

Casas or Soderstrom?

Jay
Jay
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

I’m in a 5×5 (OBP instead of AVG league)

Would you trade Casas and Schwarber for Josh Naylor and Rooker?

Thanks

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Jay
1 month ago

No. Pretty sure Schwarber gets a significant boost in in OBP.

Vash
Vash
1 month ago

Would it be a good time target McCullers?

ray
ray
1 month ago

Grey!! Are Aaron Nola and Pablo Lopez the same guy?? Have we looked into that? Exceptional peripherals!! What’s the catch? 2 HR allowed per start.

Trade question…I am deep at OF with Yordan, Chourio, Trout, J Rod and Yelich…would you try to swing Arozarena for Torkelson in the hope the breakout is real?? I mean, the probability of Arozarena being decent is higher, but we know what he is…Spencer seems to have the higher ceiling.
Thanks.

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  ray
1 month ago

Sure…aren’t going to be many times you are starting Aroz absent injury, so go for it.

ray
ray
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

No as in keep Arozarena?

Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami
1 month ago

Gorman or lad muncy?

cliffyw
cliffyw
1 month ago

Need to drop either Nico Hoerner or Maikel Garcia. Garcia has had the better start but Nico the longer track record, though may still be recovering from surgery. . Wish I could keep both since I’m weak on steals but don’t have any other options

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It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  cliffyw
1 month ago

Keep Nico

cliffyw
cliffyw
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks. Cowser to the IL bought me a reprieve on making a choice it looks like

VinWins
1 month ago

As Mr. Pants mentioned in his report on Friday’s games, Oneil Cruz recorded a slam and legs.

Dave
Dave
1 month ago

It’s just one weekend. It’s just one weekend. It’s just one weekend.

This is what I’m telling myself, despite being in last place, losing by more points than I’ve scored in an eleven team Otteneu points roto league.

Here’s my team. I’m fine, right?

C – Sal Perez
1B – W. Contreras (STL)
2B – B. Lowe
3B – Ramirez
SS – Edwards
CI – Burger
MI – Hoerner
OF – O. Cruz, Castellanos, Julio, Happ, Teoscar
UT – Morel
BN – Raleigh, Aranda, Story
IL – Yoshida, Meadows
SP – Bibee, Castillo, Steele, Sanchez, Bubic, Roupp
RP – Whitlock, Holton, S. miller, Sands, Weaver, Santillian
IL – Kirby, Manaea

Before you say it, Raleigh was laying on the WW and I had to pick him up before someone else did. Massive power potential. We don’t lose extra points for hitter k’s.

I’ve been benching SP early on because of bad $ values on the Streamonator and everyone else seemingly has Yankees but me, so their totals are higher. I’m trying to build pitching points by having productive bullpen innings. Helped me win $$$ last year.

I think I’m fine, I know it’s early and I don’t like to make massive changes too soon. I like to trust the process.

It’s just one weekend. It’s just one weekend. It’s just one weekend.

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Dave
Dave
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Can you explain why they’re wasted spots? Because of their positions? They’re not good enough? I personally think Ariana will break out. I don’t like Story, admittedly.

Dave
Dave
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

I see what you mean now…from a strategic standpoint.

Thanks for the insight.

TarmanGotHim
TarmanGotHim
1 month ago

Manzardo or Burleson ?

Ty

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  TarmanGotHim
1 month ago

Manzardo

galica1234
galica1234
1 month ago

Grey!!!!

Awesome report!

a. Start any of these guys in standard RCLs?

Francis home against Washington (Soroka)
Jobe at Seattle (Hancock)
Ronel Blanco at home Giants (Hicks)

b. Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for March 31, 2025

My daughter she’s something. The guys call her Federal Express, ’cause she absolutely has to be there overnight.

Cheers,
Ante

John starks
John starks
1 month ago

Would you start Grant Holmes for the dodgers? Me thinking no

Dom Cobb
Dom Cobb
Reply to  John starks
1 month ago

Tempting in a weekly league, as he gets the Marlins over the weekend

Daftoriginal987
Daftoriginal987
1 month ago

No mention of Jordan Westburg?

Chhh
Chhh
Reply to  Daftoriginal987
1 month ago

The irony is you did it yourself. Not trying to be an ass, but you can also shout out guys down here.

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Sweatpants Nation
Sweatpants Nation
Reply to  Chhh
1 month ago

You mean how he hit two homers Saturday and then was benched Sunday? I’m sorry “rested”.

Fungazi 2.0
Fungazi 2.0
Reply to  Daftoriginal987
1 month ago

Here you go princess: Jordan Westburg was not in the lineup on Sunday. Westburg? More like Restburg!

Chucky
Chucky
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

So far this year I’ve lost both Mookie and Westburg to bellyaches. Might be time to do a two for one deal and acquire the services of Kaopectate and Imodium?

Five-on-One
Five-on-One
1 month ago

Pick two to start for the week: Mountcastle, Ramos, W Castro and McCarthy. 5×5 league.

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Five-on-One
1 month ago

Heliot and Castro

toolshed
1 month ago

All pitchers have some bad starts during the year, but Ober really goes above and beyond. He has apocalypse starts. Look at these gems from last year…
1.1 ip, 8 er, 3 hr
2 ip, 9 er, 2 hr

2.2 ip, 8er, 2hr, 5 straight hits today. It was the cardinals too. You don’t see a good pitcher have starts like this that often (3x within a calendar year) unless he is is hurt or tipping pitches.

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OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
Reply to  toolshed
1 month ago

ober me once, shame on you, ober me twice shame on you and me, ober me thrice and, well, i don’t even know what to tell you…

toolshed
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

So I read Ober was apprently sick (flu). He had an iv. How did he not get scratched? I now have another reason to dislike Baldelli.

LadyScorpio
LadyScorpio
1 month ago

Hey Grey!

Long time, no speak, right? Well, I’m back after an absence last year…had A LOT going on. Anyway, as typical, I’d LOVE to get your take on my fantasy team. It’s a 12-team roto, 6×6 and Saves+Holds league. My lineup includes the following players:

C – Realmuto
1B – Freeman
2B – B. Stott
3B – Bregman
SS – Witt, Jr.
CI – C. Smith
MI – Bichette
OF – J. Merrill, S. Suzuki, R. Arozarena & V. Stott
U – Kjerstad & W. Abreu
BN – D. Crews & L. Raley
SP – R. Blanco, Pfaadt, M. Meyer, M. Gore, M. King, F. Valdez & Ohtani (IL)
RP – P. Fairbanks, J. Jobe, B. Abreu & M. Strahm

As of this writing, I’m in 3rd place, 3.5 places out from 1st. Please advise of any adds/drops of players that you think I should make. And as always, MANY thanks to you for all of the GREAT articles and the time that you take to share your wealth of knowledge about the AWESOME sport of baseball!

Blessings,
LadyScorpio

Keith Hernandez’ cat
Keith Hernandez’ cat
1 month ago

Hi Grey – Thanks for another season.

Need power: Soder/Tork/Mount or the Reds guy—Concepcion?

Want to dump Buehler. FB 93 mph won’t cut it. Megill/Springs/AJSS?

Chhh
Chhh
Reply to  Keith Hernandez’ cat
1 month ago

I’m assuming you mean Christian Encarnacion-Strand?

Keith Hernandez’ cat
Keith Hernandez’ cat
Reply to  Chhh
1 month ago

Yessir. Sorry

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Keith Hernandez’ cat
1 month ago

Tork
Wouldnt dump Buehler after 1 start. If you are going to, see how AJSS pitches today, if he’s decent, probably him.

Keith Hernandez’ cat
Keith Hernandez’ cat
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks

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Five-on-One
Five-on-One
1 month ago

1) 12 team 5×5 league: Sasaki at PHI or Leiter at CIN? Or play it safe with neither and use a solid RO like Strahm or Adam?

2). Same league for RP: use Halvorsen for the week or Strahm or Adam instead?

Thanks. Good to have baseball back

It Burnes when I Imanaga
Reply to  Five-on-One
1 month ago

1) Neither
2) Halvorsen