Yesterday, was National Sibling Day and Josh Naylor (2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer) and Bo Naylor (2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer) showed us what it means to be a brother. A brother’s bond is an unshakeable promise to always be there for each other. I can think of two sets of Gallagher brothers alone that show this: Liam and Noel Gallagher, who found an Oasis in the desert of 90’s rock, and Leo and Ron Gallagher, who showed us there was room on a watermelon for more than one sledgehammer. Don’t even start me on sisterly bonds, Dear Abby has some advice for those who don’t understand: Stop being dumb! That’s a Dear Abby quote she said about her sister. So, Josh Naylor’s homered two days in a row, and I gave you a Josh Naylor sleeper. Why dubya. That’s YW. As in you’re welcome! Acronyms work so well when you have to spell them out. Then you have his little bro Bo peep who lost one, going deep. He’s a baaaaah man! Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Tanner Bibee – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.93. My AL Cy Young ticket for Bibee is burning a hole in my pocket, because it’s possessed by the devil. Someone help me get my pants off!
Steven Kwan – 2-for-5 and his 2nd homer, hitting .386. Had Kwan everywhere last year for a subpar year and I’m beginning to think I’m a year off on everyone. 2025 is the year of Jordan Walker!
Yoan Moncada – Will miss three to six months with an abductor strain. An abductor is something a mollusk has; an oyster is a mollusk. The saying “the world is your oyster” does not apply to the White Sox this year, therefore Moncada is out with an abductor strain. A mollusk you a question, do you care?
Matt Holliday saying he wishes he stuck it out and played at the same time as Jackson. Well, Matt, I have a surprise for you! Have you seen the White Sox lineup?
— Razzball (@Razzball) April 11, 2024
Gavin Sheets – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 5 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (1). 2nd homer? That’s two Sheets to the wind!
Bobby Miller – 4 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 5.40. Wow, really enjoying owning this ace. Watch out, Cy Young, the pitcher not the award! All your records will be beat! (I’m trying to coax something out of him. Fingers crossed he responds to sarcasm.)
Max Muncy – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Max is the Municiest!
Edouard Julien – 3-for-4, 3 runs and his 2nd and 3rd homer. He’s on pace for 48 homers, so, yeah, of course you should drop him. Smart stuff. A+ fantasy managing.
Griffin Jax – 1 IP, 0 ER, 3 Ks, ERA at 0.00. Sadly, he’s the closer, but doesn’t get saves, because Baldelli thinks he’s doing something strategic, and who knows? Maybe he is. Ain’t helping my fantasy teams though!
Ivan Herrera – 1-for-4 and his 3rd homer. Patreons already have this week’s Buy/Sell, and SPOILER ALERT! Herrera isn’t there, but I strongly contemplated him, but Contreras is firmly blocking him. In two-catcher leagues, you can likely do worse than Herrera.
Lance Lynn – 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, 4 walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.63. Four walks in five innings is more disconcerting than his crotch grabs.
Jeff Hoffman – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 2.84 and his 1st save. Closing games is no hassle for the Hoff! 2nd time in the last two chances that Hoffman saw the save opp, and Alvarado shouldn’t have been unavailable. If the Phils’ closer role is between Alvarado and Hoffman, it’s 60/40. Only don’t know if it’s Hoffman/Alvarado or Alvarado/Hoffman.
Yusei Kikuchi – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 2.30. I know there must be a difference between the 3rd round pick or $30+ spent in drafts for Gausman vs. $1 for Kikuchi or pick 220 overall, but I can’t figure it out.
Logan Gilbert – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.66. Please talk to George Kirby! Give him some pointers! I’m begging you!
Cal Raleigh – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Also, in this game, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1-for-4) hit his 3rd homer. This game had more back than a Lizzo concert.
Michael Busch – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .270. His name reminds me of a story. Was walking in my neighborhood when I saw a girl walking a dog. Now, I’m a crazy dog person. I love dogs more than people. So, I scream at the girl, “What a cute poochie!” Only she doesn’t hear poochie.
Jurickson Profar – 3-for-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer this week. Profar with a little schmotato going!
Jake Cronenworth – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, 2nd homer in three games. Okay, maybe everyone on the Padres is hot. Well, except Machado.
Dylan Cease – 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.16. Was out on Cease in the preseason, but he looks way better than he’s looked in over a year.
Joey Gallo – 1-for-3 and his 3rd homer, 3rd homer in eight games. Hot schmotato alert!
Jordan Hicks – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 1.00. It’s the Year of the Bullpen Arm Turned Starter. No, I don’t fully trust Hicks, but the Streamonator loved yesterday’s start for a reason.
Jung-Hoo Lee – Didn’t play yesterday. If you were wondering why the Giants actually scored runs. Can we go back two weeks when Lee was the leader in Spring Training exit velocity and make sure I never hear about?
Brandon Lowe – Injured his oblique while warming up. I’d laugh it wasn’t so sad.
Zack Littell – 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.17. That start is the new blech. Meh, we move.
Jose Caballero – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer. If you look for Caballero on the 7-day Player Rater, you’ll see a hot schmotato. Look at me teaching you how to fish for schmotatoes.
Jo Adell – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer. He snuck into the lineup by wearing Rendon’s jersey.
Ryan Weathers – 5 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 2.57. It’s a little funny to me that the one Marlins starter I didn’t want is the only one pitching well. A little.
Jake Burger – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Burger gonna eat!
Tanner Scott – 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 1.59, and his 1st save! Though, didn’t make it easy for himself as he loaded the bases for Aaron Judge (0-for-4). Luckily, he’s switched bodies with Giancarlo this year (1-for-3, 4th homer).
Cody Bradford – 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.40. All right, time to investigate a guy who I thought was just a Streamonator call. So, first off, Rangers do good things with their pitchers. They get a lot of their guys. Well, except Heaney. Bradford is a junk-throwing lefty. Relies mostly on an 81 MPH change that’s set up by a 91 MPH fastball. That sounds pretty meh on its surface, but what do I keep saying about pitching now? It’s all about command specialists, and Bradford is the best of the best. He’s allowed two walks in 19 1/3 IP, and that’s his norm. I don’t think I’m in for the shallowest of leagues, but good chance for wins and solid ratios has a place in 12-teamers and deeper.
Zack Gelof – 1-for-5 and his 2nd homer, hitting .239. Wasn’t a fan of Gelof in the preseason, and so far I don’t regret it, but that can change overnight.
Elly De La Cruz – 2-for-3 and his 3rd homer, hitting .318. I’d feel better about fading Elly if Oneil was hitting bombs to Mr. Rogers’s neighborhood.
Hunter Greene – 6 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.86. Hard to take a victory lap on avoiding Greene when Booby Miller is killing me. But lowercase yay, I guess.
Christian Yelich – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer. I made a Yelich MVP bet, but didn’t draft him anywhere. Grey, stop making sense!
Blake Perkins – 1-for-2, 2 runs and a slam (1) and legs (2). He’s a bench guy for the Brewers, and he has 45-steal speed. The Brewers’s bench is almost as interesting for fantasy as the Orioles’ Triple-A team. Compliment!
Seth Lugo – 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 1.45. Yes, I wish I had Seth Lugo instead of Bobby Miller. What’s it to you?
Vinnie Pasquantino – 3-for-3, 2 runs, 5 RBIs and his 1st homer. “Do you mind if I use his body so I can drive in the car pool lane–Hold up! Vinnie moved! Mama mia! He’s alive!”
Spencer Arrighetti – 3 IP, 7 ER, as he debuted. I know what you’re thinking. No, Arrighetti didn’t give up the home run to Vinnie. But he did give his blessing.
Blaze Alexander – 2-for-2 and his 1st homer. My mind is so polluted by pop culture, I read Blaze’s name and hear Kanye telling Sway he doesn’t have the answers.
Michael Toglia – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. ACKSUALLY have Toglia in an NL-Only league, so I know he doesn’t play every day, even though he’s a switch hitter, which is some galaxy-brain’ing by Bud Black.
Kutter Crawford – 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 4 walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 0.57. Didn’t look very in command of his pitches, but also: Kinda unhittable.
Triston Casas – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Two hits, two runs, two RBIs, two homers, a four of a kind turned over by the man with the gorgeous manicure.
Jordan Westburg – 2-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Take that for the people worried he’s losing PT to JH.
Jackson Holliday – 0-for-4, 1 RBI as he made his debut and hit 9th. Can remember when Tiger Woods was Jackson Holliday’s age, and now Tiger looks like a grandfather who just had a prostate exam [closes computer, tosses computer out window].
For a UTIL spot – Abrams or Langford?
Do you think Logan Gilbert is a top 10 pitcher ROS? Deciding whether to make a move for him. Thanks!
Keaton Winn…. now that’s a strong name for your SP! #greatexpectations
12 team Yahoo 6 X5 Dynasty league with QS & OPS. RF has been a black hole for me with Kepler & now Blackmon after Kepler got hurt & sucked.
I have 2 trade offers sent to me
Belli or Seiya ROS?
Dodgers Daniel Hudson or Padres Roger Suarez in a Saves+Holds league
Suarez
Thanks.
Believe it or not Jarred Jones became available on the wire now and I was thinking of dropping either Munoz or R. Suarez for him. Who would you drop, if any for Jarred Jones.
drop McCormick for Cowser?Thanks!
Yes
“I went to Jared” Jones has been worth every penny of my 4th priority waiver claim.
Of course the 1 mistake will cost him the win because once again I can’t buy any run support.
On another note, Tiger looks good. Well, no – he looks like a well-dressed crackhead, but he’s playing decent golf.
Hahaha
10t H2H cats I have Doval, Bednar, Uribe, and Finnegan at RP. Steer is my only 1B.
Can I drop one of the above for Vinny P or hold?!
Thanks
Finnegan
Josh Naylor or Vinny P ? Points league
Naylor
I know it is somewhat after the fact but is that KC offense may be better than most people think it is? That “boring” pitching staff could get more wins if they get run support.
Garcia has looks better than many people though, Witt, Vinnie P (if healthy), Salvy, Melendez has upside, Massey (IL) you likened him to a cheap man’s Julien who can hit lefties better, Velazquez has power. That’s 1-7. Who else? Renfroe and a revolving door for 9th. It’s not terrible.
Yeah, not bad
My opponent started Brown & Arrighetti against me this week. Ask me what it’s like to win ERA & WHIP by Thursday morning, go ahead ask me.
:)
Ha
12 team h/h points
A healthy N Lowe or T Casas
Casas
Please rank the following OFers:
J Kelenic
K Carpenter
W Benson
Thank you muchacho!
Benson, Kerry
Mason Miller with another save today. Please rank for saves only league: Jax/ Miller/LeClerc
That order
Thank you.
No problem
Conforto or Velazquez?
Nelson
Gotta hand it to Lindor. Every day he finds a new way to piss me off.
Haha
One more question
Please rank top 3 ros?
Kikuchi,Bibee,Keller,Singer,Reynaldo Lopez
Bibee, Kikuchi, Singer
Redraft, standard 5 X 5.
A. Which SP to drop for Luzardo: R. Blanco, Detmers, Kikuchi?
B. How much (out of $100 waiver budget) to bid on Luzardo?
Thank you.
Ronel B. $17
Which two do you prefer:
Westburg
Baty
Grissom
Merrill
Thanks
For when? Grissom’s not playing…Westburg, Jackson
What if Grissom was playing?
Well? Every day? Maybe 2nd
6×6 roto – AVG, OBP, QS and W
Would you take Elly, Casas or Ozuna for Eflin?
Looking @ Elly’s Statcast his peripherals are the same as last year. His launch angle is even lower than last year. Do you still see him putting up a 20/40/.250 in spite of his peripherals or is he going to crash land?
You’re trading for Elly with Eflin? Sure
Does “sure” mean you like the swap? The possible average crater since his xBA is .240 and low OBP makes me hesitant. From what I’ve read, you’re not high on Elly, which is why I ask.
Devers again shoulder. I thought he was ok after he got a few days off. Ugh. It would have been nice to know about this issue prior to drafting and I drafted late. He said that it was bothering him in spring. He said that after he missed a game in the Oak series.
Yeah, not great
Please pick top 2 u prefer
Sanchez home vs Pitt
Severino home vs KC
Wells home vs Brewers
Bello home vs Angels
Gore at Oakland
Bello, Sanchez
Grey! Is Harper for Elly insane?
I’d want Harper
(1) Jax or Ginkel?
(2) Please rank: Hunter Greene; Sonny Gray; Cole Ragans
When Grissom is back, would you bench/drop India to make room? Thanks!
sure
I added Herrera but it looks like Contreras and Nootbar coming back this weekend. The cardinal said they are going to continue to give Herrera regular playing between catcher and DH. Do you still prefer Bo Naylor over Herrera?
yes
Hey Pal in my weekly OBP league I’m using my bench mainly as a pitcher medical chamber because I kinda just want the best team for playoffs. I’m thinking my offense can just carry its a 12 5×5 OBP with Quality starts and net svs hlds
I’m wondering is it worth stashing Junior Caminero ?.
my teams
C: Campusano
1: Casas
2B: Stott
SS: Seager
3B: Hayes – who I would replace if he doesn’t blossom
3of – Yordan Arozerena chorios
2UT- oneal cruz and Ohtani
IT J Lowe taco taco baritto
can use 8 pitchers of my alive ones
Freddy P , Luzardo, Keller, Pepiot, Houck, Civale. 4 Rps Abreu, Tanner Scott, M Miller, and Helsley
IR Degrom Scherzer Buehler Pivetta Lodolo
Question 1) should I drop any for Junior? Or we cool running with KEBRYAN!
2) how many RP vs SP should I use? would it be better to roll more rps and try and cheese it up? kinda crappy starts with Abreu and Tanner also.
Guide me I beg of theeeeee thank you very much for telling me what you seee
1. no idea who you’re dropping 2. depends on the opponent, no? maybe 7/2
haha ya that was a lot sorry.
Keep it simple stupid? Is Junior worth the stash to play over K Hayes at 3B when called up? Wondering if the upside is worth dropping one of my pitchers for.
Sorry
You have Bryan Abreu? Lose him
ya had him because it is net svs and holds. Thanks!
No problem
Grey
Would you drop Eugenio Suarez for Ty France.
I need offense basically all categories
10 team league roto
Sure
So, who do we pickup? Who do we add? Need recommendations more.
Afternoon Grey! I saw your thoughts on Ivan Herrera. I’m in an 11-team 2-catcher league and I’m wondering if it might be worth it to snap him up. I’m currently running with Campusano and Keibert Ruiz. We have deep benches so I could grab Herrera for my bench or drop one, but I don’t really like having a backup C.
Hold
Grey – I need to keep 2 of the following for a 14 team 5×5 OBP league: Leody, Victor Scott, and Bryan De La Cruz. Which one would you cut?
Scott
Hey Grey, our league starts 3 RPs, and my closers are Doval, Jansen and Ginkel. So the last two in particular are a bit risky. Do you have a good feeling about any of the following as a speculative closer add?
Jeff Hoffman
Giovanny Gallegos
Jordan Leasure
Chris Martin (handcuff to Jansen)
Hector Neris
Robert Stephenson
Brock Stewart
Kirby Yates
Orion Kerkering
Hold
Just to clarify, I wasn’t suggesting I would drop any of my guys – just whether any of these guys is worth adding to my bench for the inevitable injury or job loss.
Gotcha…Hoffman, Yates
OK, so I have a ton of SPs on my roster so would probably have to drop one for the Hoff. Who would you be most comfortable dropping out of:
Lugo
Sanchez
Morton
R. Olson
Civale
Singer
Olson
Thanks Grey! Other option is to drop Leody, since he’s mostly a backup/bench bat for me and isn’t doing much. What are your thoughts on him for ROS?
Sure
SVHD Pick 2 please
Hoffman
Finnegan
Gaddis
Fernando Cruz
Cruz, Hoffman
T Turner for N Jones and C Morel
Which side?
Trea
Suwinski over Conforto?
Suwinski
Hi Grey,
One of the other managers has got to off to bad start and may be interested in a trade. His pitching is suspect
My 3B are Ryan McMahon and Nolan Gorman.
My SS is Jackson Merrill.
His SSs are Volpe,Correa and Bichette.
His 3B are Devers and Muncy.
Are his players an upgrade? Would you try and get any of this players? Would you offer Gorman and any of my streamers: Kutter, Mize, Cristopher Schanez, Crochet and Sean Manaea?
Thanks again!!!
Sure, Volpe or Bichette for Gorman and any of those SPs
Thanks! really appreciate all you help!!
No problem
Grey, I assume Hunter Brown is a drop. He’s trash. Can’t pitch 5 inn and gives 5 runs last start and 9 runs this start. Walks a ton, back to the bullpen or he’s hurt.
I dropped him yesterday
In an AL only, I need to drop one among Tellez, Merrifield, Triolo, and Winker to activate Nootbaar. Who would you drop?
AL? Winker
Brain fart. Obviously NL. Thanks for your thoughts.
No problem
remember 2 seasons (pretty sure larussa not there last year) ago when larussa in like late may or early june said something like “6 of our guys won’t be running too hard anytime soon” (the further quote meant more than just steals, he meant like legging out singles or 1st to 3rd etc) or maybe it meant the whole team at the time, but what did he do to these guys or just otherwise was the only one aware of the conditioning level of those players, besides abreu (who sure looks like he’d have trouble getting out of a chair deftly much less sports playing but on HOU since end of that year) that’s moncada, eloy, loubob, vaughn and maybe some others. only vaughn is not wrecked.
Haha, yeah
Ho-lee Cow! I hope no one here has Hunter Brown. Pitchercapocalypse!
Royals cheating?? They did that same thing to Ober last week.
Haha, yes
WOOF!
Hunter Brown with an all time bad start. Woof.
AWFUL
Its mighty impressive to allow 11 hits and a walk in less than inning. I dont think most people can be that hittable throwing BP.
Hahahaha ouch
Castellanos over Gorman or J. Walker?
Ragans over Bryce Miller or Detmers?
Do you like Langford or Holliday more for this season? Will Holliday platoon?
Over Walker….Over Detmers….Wyatt….no the O’s top rookie is not going to platoon
Thanks!
No problem
Hi Grey,
1.I have Soler as RF and could waive him to pick Gavin Sheets or Giancarlo Stanton or Michael Confonto or hold. Thoughts?
2.Would you waive one of these streamers Kutter, Mize, Manaea, Crockett or Cristopher Sanchez to pick up Josh Sborz who is on IL or hold?
Thanks again for your ongoing help!!!
1. Hold 2. Hold
Perfect!!
No problem
Drop Jax, Finnegan, Bednar, Foley, ERod or Woo for R. Lopez? Or hold? 12 teamer, roto.
Woo
So I have been going back and forth daily on who to pickup from TB? Who is going to be that guy this year for them? Caballero and Siri are my options. Do you think either one has that Devil Ray magic goin all season?
Siri
Excellent. Im putting in for Busch, Siri, and Kiriloff. What would you ranking be for those three?
Kirilloff, Siri
You have something against Busch?
Ha
Do you see Cowser evolving into an everyday guy or is he destined to stay on the strong side of an A. Hays platoon?
He’s platooning, not sure why, but don’t see them changing that…plus he’s batting like 8th
Yup hate platoons. Happy National Sibling Day brother!
Ha, thanks!
What’s good Grey? I have two questions for you…(1) Looking to upgrade power a little bit with my INF position. Drop India for Mountcastle, Busch or Gorman? (2) Just looking for a stash, drop Walker and pick up Caminero. 12-team keeper.
Appreciate you and hi to Ted!
Ted says hi poop! Gorman — I’d hold Walker
Texas-sized 10-4 on Walker. One last thing, I know Lange is in a similar closer-by-committee situation, but would you drop him to add Hoffman. Thanks over-the-Internet-friend.
Drop Lange yesterday
Thank you:)
Rip to the Actor who played me! May he be answering to him maker.
What are your thoughts on Dominic Canzone? I am thinking of adding to bench depth and fill in?
You must have read my mind i just added Blaze for depth in a couple.
*his
HAHA…Canzone is a schmotato
Thanks!
No problem
Hey Grey! Someone just offered me Nolan Jones and Kyle Finnegan for Tyler O’neil.
It’s a 5×5(OBP) H2H keeper league. I love O’neil but recognize he’s inury prone and the time to sell high is right now. Think I can get more for him or is this deal as good as the trade analyzer makes it out to be??
Sounds fair, I’d want O’Neill
Right, I have O’neil now. Was offered Jones and Finnegan. Sorry if that was unclear! So you’d reject it?
Yeah, it was clear
Who lives above a bowling alley and predicted Nolan jones being a bust?…
Grimey!
HAHA
Hi Grey,
1. Thanks for your recommendation to start Kutter. I picked up14 points.
2. I am having second thoughts about trying to offer trade Nola for Austin Riley.
Besides Nola, I have Burnes, Wheeler, GrayRod, Stubal,Ragans as SPs and Kutter,Mize , Crocket, Manaea and Cristopher Sanchez as streamers.
on paper it makes sense. My 3B are Gorman and McMahon.Another option is to hold.
What do you think?
Your help is always appreciated.
thanks!
Martin
I’d want Riley
Thank you!!
No problem
My only 2B is Gleyber. I am sitting on Thairo hoping he comes around. Would you drop Thairo to snag Nelson Velazquez?
No
Oneil may not be hitting bombs to Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, but O’Neil certainly is.
Ha, yeah, but Oneil plays in Pittsburgh where Mr. Rogers is from
Just for the day – Hump day was officially named “Naylor Day”.
5×5 Dynasty league, my team is way too speed heavy, with no power. Looking to move
Treat Urney + Nolan Jones.
Receiving Yordan Alvarez for one, but after deliberations the second piece is O’Neil Cruz.
Worth it? I have a -pile- of speed still on my roster.
Thanks!
HAHA, nice
I’d take Yordan/Oneil
Good morning & Happy National Eight Track Tape Day!
Having a tough week and all these rainouts today ain’t helping so I’m looking to get back on track…
Thoughts on Will Benson in a 12-team league? you still holding or cutting him (his game today is PPD) for someone like Colton Cowser or a possible closer in Chad Green who looks to be “the guy” in TOR now (using the term the guy loosely).
Full roster below:
12-team, 6×6 (OPS/QS), H2H, Redraft league
C: Keibert
1B: Vladdy
2B: Mookie
3B: Chapman
SS: Gunnar
IF: Torkelson
OF: Teoscar, J. Duran, Langford
UTL: Westburg
BN: W. Benson
SP: Webb, Peralta, Bassitt, Pepiot, Keller, Hicks, Kikuchi, Dunning,
RP: Bednar, Uribe, Alvarado, G. Jax
IL (3 slots): Romano, Lodolo, Garrett, G. Cole, D. Williams
NA (minor league stash spot): E. Ruiz
Thank you as always kind sir!
it was national sibling day yesterday and you didn’t tell me! I’m holding Benson, but no reason to do it on bench…Grab Green
Yeah, I’m sorry about that… got sucked in by work and forgot to give you a heads up on National Sibling day. Missed out on getting Naylored. My bad; won’t happen again.
By the by, Bo Naylor & Campusano available on the wire at Catcher. You still taking Keibert over them?
Thanks as always!
Haha, you’re forgiven
I’d go Naylor over Ruiz
thank you; both for the advice and forgiveness.
Ha, No problem
ROS rank categories 6×6 OBP
Suwinski, Ward, Nelson Vaz
Ward
You subconsciously put the Vinnie blurb next to the Arrighetti. Yo Vinnie Pass the Arrighetti!
Is Sheets just on a heater or could he be decent?
Haha, Sheets could stay hot for a few weeks
Which one ROS [pts league]: Raefala / Nootbaar / Kiriloff
Kirilloff
Grey!
10 team, 6×5 including ops, who do you like more ROS, Nolan Jones or Josh Naylor?
How much more slack are you giving Stott? Hold or cut bait for someone like Taylor Ward, Julien, India or Caballero?
The Luis Castillo owner is looking to move him. Would you buy low on him? He made me an offer of his Castillo for either of my Kutter Crawford or Jordan Hicks. If you suggest buying low on Castillo, which of Crawford or Hicks should I send him?
Thanks!
Naylor
Stott seems fine
Sure, buy low…send Hicks
Thanks! Michael Busch and his “poochie” are available too. Stott or Mr. Poochie? lol
Stott
Thanks!
No problem
Grey: 6×6 (OBP & QS). Current lineup: S. Murphy, B. Harper, G. Torres, M. Garcia, O. Cruz, A. Garcia, J. Chourio, J. Durran, S. Ohtani, R. Greene.
SPs are all nothing special: Sale, Bello, Whitlock, Crawford, Civale, Littell. With Senga, Brax, and Pivetta on IL.
RP: E. Diaz, P. Fairbanks.
I desperately want to add Casas or Elly. They were sniped from me in the draft and would like to make a move to bring either home.
Any trade ideas with the above names or guys you think I should move to make it happen?
Thanks Grey!
Ask the teams they’re on what they want
Thanks man. Just didn’t know if you saw a good 1:1 or 2:1 that stood out.
I don’t know what the other team wants/needs
Shallow league, jump Candelario for Baty?
Sure
Apropos to nothing, Alec Burleson has the worst swing I’ve seen since maybe Alfredo Griffin. Do not like his swing.
HAHA
Hey to the Hey Hey Hey, Grey,
Better spec for saves: Hoffman or Yates?
Lurrrrrrrrrvituchies!
Hoffman…Lurves!
Ha ha!
Brice Turang….is this legitimate or a facade?
Seems like a hot schmoato, but wanted your your input.
He’s had a hot ten days
the steals are reels. not sure about the rest
RIP OJ!
Wasn’t he your neighbor lol
.
HAHA, I lived in his back bungalow
Phew my girl almost got voted out last night!
Soda seemed like she had a psychic break from reality when learning she was out
Ha totally. I really hate the editing even more than usual this year.
Ben is so corny
Closers – Koepech or M. Miller?
Miller
actually, coin flip
Walker, Alonso, CES all have been disappointing. Are they sells or buy low?
Losing faith in Walker and CES…but can buy so low so why not, if not costing you anything
Would you drop CES for Nelson Velaquez?
Nah
Would you trade Jordan Walker for G. Crotchet in a 20 team keep forever dynasty 5×5
Sounds fair
12 team H2h points league … would you trade E Phillips for B Ober?
No
Which 2B should I go with: Julien, Colt Keith, or Brendan Donovan (I like his OF eligibility)? Does Nootbar’s return hurt Donovan’s playing time? Thank you!
Donovan
Baty or Busch ROS?
Baty
Thanks to Hoffman I’ve lucked into 3.5-4 closers in my 12 teamer (Clase, Foley, Scott, and now Hoffman). Obviously that can change anytime, but trying to think of who we trust the most since I’m now getting pings asking for a closer…
Seems like Clase + Foley are the guys to hold tight to. Scott is terrifying but probably holds the job for a while because everyone else on the MIA bullpen isn’t great either. Hoffman is good but prob timeshare for now.
Would you be looking to get Scott off your team before he implodes your ratios, or do you think he holds the job most of the year in MIA?
Yeah, I don’t trust Scott
Scott is nearly impossible to hit. He’s allowed 2 hits and neither has traveled more than 60 feet. yesterday was a tough 5 out save but it was terrifying to watch. I don’t trust him but I don’t not trust him. *scratches head like stan laurel*
Works for me since I have him everywhere
yeah + to Oaktown’s point he reminds me of Fernando Rodney when he wasn’t peak. Always an adventure but does he nonetheless end up with 30 SVs and a WHIP almost as high haha
Haha
Hey Stud,
12 team H2H 6×5 with OPS.
Diaz, Alonso, Hoerner, Westburg, Lindor, Acuna, Belly, T. O’neil, Conforto, Kirilloff,
Bench Candelario, T Estrada
Peralta, Brown, C. Shanchez, Wacha, Ragans, Berrios, Dunning
Alvarado, Doval, Ginkel
IL Sewald, Woo
a. Is Candelario a drop for any of these or hold!!
Walker
Donovan
Velazquez
Vinnie P.
Marsh
J Merrill
b. Start Whitlock today in Baltimore? Is he in the conversation as a streamer or should be rostered? IF so, who is the drop?
Thanks, as always! You make a day brighter!!!
BK
One more follow up question: Hoffman available drop him for Alvarado of wait?
BK
Hold Alvarado
A. Donovan B. He’s not in Balt. Sure, start him
You can lose Dunning for him
15 man dynasty. start Luzardo at home vs ATL?
Yup
Too soon man. Too soon.
Good Morning Grey
Would you drop Stott for Westburg
I know Stott sits against most lefties but are you worried at all for playing time for Westburg.
Nah
thanks
No problem
Please rank closers, ROS Top 4
ESPN Points
Alexis Diaz
Kimbrel
Foley
Jansen
Fairbanks
Suarez
Estevez
Thanks!
Diaz, Suarez, Foley, Fairbanks
Good morning Grey,
Please rank these SPs for RoS in a 5×5 roto league…..
Singer, Lugo, Keller, Reynaldo Lopez, and Wacha.
Thanks!
Singer, Lugo, Lopez
13 team dynasty 5×5 my starting catcher is Yanier Diaz….should I drop Raleigh for Bo Naylor or Ivan Herrra? Thank you!
no
Another great writeup by the Iron Horse of fantasy baseball.
ROS, do you like Rizzo, Busch, or CES in a points league?
Thanks! CES
Hey Grey,
Can you please rank these SSs for ROS?
Abrams
Tovar
Correa
Thanks!
You did
Nelson Velasquez or Yandy Diaz ROS
Nelson
Getting a little trigger happy here. Different positions, but ROS Nelson Velazquez over Ty France? Nelson mashing and don’t want to miss a power barrage.
France is smoking baseballs right now. His driveline off season work has his exit velo up 10mph to 95+. He might have his own power barrage coming. He also has moved into the top half of the lineup the last couple of games
Yes
Sleeping on crowser? 30-30 guy
Also when do we move on from jwalk
Maybe another week
Per Cody Bradford – Pretty sure the As offense is sneaky good against righties and what we expected inept against lefties.
Yes
Skubal gave up 4 to the As
Grey, 18 team mixed league HtoH . Would you trade Trout and Nieto SS for CJ Abrams? Thanks.
Yes
10 team 5×5 OBP.
Julien or outman?
Outman
In a few weeks you won’t feel that way…..
i was feeling pretty good about your Crawford sleeper and suggestion to start him yesterday! I’m an Os fan but was pretty bummed the Red Sox imploded and cost him a win that he deserved.
I love Streamonator and have relied on it for years but it hates Singer and Jones today. Are you starting either? Thanks!
I’m starting both until they’re not good
hey Grey, My team stinks. its 2 weeks in Judge, Nico, Bellinger, Corbin we can expect some hits soon right? RIIGHT? OHH and Nolan Jones
Hope so!
I’m sure you’ll get asked a bunch, but Singer start? 10 team? 12 team?
Grey recommended that I start Lugo yesterday against HOU (which I was not planning to do) and it worked out. I also have Singer, so definitely interested to see his response….I am leaning Start him….
Start him until we see him not pitch well, then reevaluate
Hey! A guy in my league is trying to shop Duran ($6 keepable for $9), who I know we like even more than preseason. He’s looking for a power bat and trying for my Adolis ($15 keepable for $18). That feels like a hold (keep Adolis) but thinking of offering Paredes (which he may not take).
If he insists on Adolis, would you move him for any of the below returns?
1. $6 Duran and non keepable Yelich (I assume yes without hesitation)
2. Duran and $6 Josh Naylor
3. Duran and cheap Evan Carter
Thanks!
Nope
Thanks, that’s what I thought. Would you do a 2:2 like Paredes and one of Morton/Lugo/TScott/Hoffman for Duran and K Harrison?
Sure, any of those arms
thanks!
No problem
I haven’t watched golf, ESPN, or anything Tiger related for years. Now my mind is scrambled…
Devers done? Or still SSS?
Cowser has “lucked” into some crazy runners onbase in front of him the last few games. And he’s done what he’s needed to elbowing his way to more PAs. Nice catch against the wall too.
Right?! He got so old! Yeah, Cowser has, Devers is not done
Devers is barreling the ball just fine, but he’s not hitting it quite as hard. His exit velocity, so far, is a career low. He had a back issue coming out of spring training. It’s possible there’s still something going on there, preventing him from swinging as hard as usual. Hopefully this resolves itself soon. It’s not so bad that he’s not playing.
Not his back, his shoulder.
Grey,
I know it’s early, and I hope your preseason predictions hold true, but are you prepared to eat crow on the Bo Bichette over Elly recommendation? Bo looks horrible! How the hell is Elly hitting over .300?!?!?!? I know his strikeout % is still atrocious but this has to be the biggest shock of the season so far (aside from all the pitching casualties). I’m curious, have you changed your tune on Elly at all since his breakout this week?
Sure
Keep stealin them bases Adolis Garcia
Agreed
Morning Grey! can you rank em for Saves? Need to drop one. Lange, J Hoff, Kirby Yates.
Thanks!
Lange
Thanks. Got antsy and dropped Yates. Pick up Chad Green for Lange?
Sure
12 team .. h/h points .. weekly lineup set
APB … looking for Ju Rod & A Judge
Haha
12 team.. h/h points… weekly lineup set
Castellanos has 16 fantasy pts and I suppose to drop him for I Happ
Prolly
12 team .. h/h points .. weekly lineup set
I’m giving Stott until Sunday to right the ship he has 25 fantasy pts thus far & when I do drop him I’m picking up ?
Cronenworth
Donovan
Caballero
Gorman
India
Julien
Cronenworth
Vinnie P or CES ROS?
Thanks.
I haves CES and flirted with Vinnie who 8x his production on the season in one game. FANTASY BASEBALL IS BACK
CES
Would you do either of the following:
Stash Trevor Story for $1 for next year (I can drop if I need the IL slot as we have five).
Trade for a $10 Kodai Senga (would be a package of Gore and Singer).
Neither?
Wish I had Elly De La Cruz on one of my teams right now so I could trade him for a 1st rounder to an owner who doesn’t realize he’s been the luckiest hitter in the league by a country mile.
maybe you missed Nelson Velazquez’s .500 babip ?
Um… even still Elly’s been WAY more lucky across the board. Nelson’s expected outcomes are actually pretty great. Elly? Atrocious.
xBA is still .240, if he gets to 40/50 with that average he is a first rounder. And that doesn’t even factor in if he gets better
Elly owners whistling past the graveyard, I see.
Haha
Seriously
Ha ha ha the Gavin Sheets reference and The Tiger reference almost made me fall off the toilet I was laughing so hard!!
Ha, thanks!
Thanks Grey…..please rank these CI ROS: Casas, CES, Baty, Burger, Rizzo, Gallo. Thanks
Casas, Burger, CES
Glad you said something about national sibling day, didn’t realize a year had passed already…..lol
Haha
Grey!!!
What a report, thanks!
a. Traded Cease for Oneil in my roto dynasty (10-teams) this off-season. Cease is doing well while Cruz sits over Alika Williams against a RHP (Casey Mize). All my fault for acquiring Cruz. After that trade, the 3-team triumverate think tank of that league put out a message that ALL trades will be reviewed by them before it gets approved by the receiving manager.
b. In bestball leagues, I’ve noticed about 60% of points comes from the hitting.
c. Chris Rock quote of the day for April 11, 2024
[on his notorious exchange with Will Smith] Anyone who says ‘words hurt’ has never been punched in the face.
Cheers,
Ante
A. Nice B. Yes
Ahem… that’s DEALIN’ Cease! Totally have PTSD from owning that clown in 2023.
Ha, me too
Arrighetti Pasquantino Luchessi Toglia and Associates.
Hehe.
HAHA
Saw something about Kutter tweaking his knee covering 1st, you heard anything?
I heard on the broadcast, but haven’t heard since