Around The Lou, Paul DeJong is colloquially known as Colonel Mustard, the Land Marshall, who is both dignified and dangerous who always rolls second. Or, uh, *counts the spots in the lineup* sixth. Yesterday, Colonel Mustard (2-for-4, 3 runs, 5 RBIs) did it with a baton on the back of a miniature horse while riding through our nation’s capital. “Onward tiny chap!” The Colonel coaxed his horsie, not a pony, many people make this mistake, around the bases not once, but twice. His fourth and fifth homer-jaunts around the bases in this too-early-to-be-called-a-season season. Will the Colonel Mustard continue to *pinkie to mouth* musquerade as an All-Star General or will his dong-ability be more of a lowly private? A tiny horse, of course, can carry him to 30 homers, and a .250 average easily, and I won’t hear any neighs. My condiments to the Colonel. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Jack Flaherty – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.80. On one hand, he was cruising out to the W on Ivictory Coast because the Cards were up huge. On the other hand, where’s the flat-out domination from a starter who was being drafted in the top 25 overall? On a third hand that is actually Hamburger Helper, it’s a small sample. On a fourth hand that is a mitten on a mop’s handle, his velocity is down.
Paul Goldschmidt – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Au Shizz!
Tommy Edman – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Okay, but how about that position eligibility? My man, Ed Tommy!
Justin Williams – 2-for-3, 2 runs and his 2nd homer, hitting .231. Love everything I’ve seen from this kid — ha, “this kid” like I’m 80 — but I haven’t seen enough to warrant anything more than NL-Only. Will be cyclops’ing him, though.
Joe Ross – 4 1/3 IP, 10 ER, ERA at 5.87. For those people who started Ross, Giolito and Patrick Corbin last week, check out our fantasy football offerings! I kid. Kinda. That is a rough go of it. You just have to grind it back, like you’re doing fantasy baseball twerking.
Lucas Giolito – 1 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 5.79. Someone should’ve told him Patriot’s Day doesn’t mean you give up touchdowns. Had to feel bad when fans were taunting “Tough Monday, Gahfield. Go to the North End and get some lasahgnyah!”
Enrique Hernandez – 2-for-6, 2 runs, and his 3rd homer. Another leadoff homer, call him Enrickéy.
J.D. Martinez – 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer. Just Dong, because anything else would be uncivilized.
Alex Verdugo – 3-for-4, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Gonna have a top 50 overall type year, and will go completely unheralded, ironically since in Boston. Think it’s the type of player Verdugo is that he won’t ever be appreciated for how valuable he is. 90/22/90/.300/9 seems kinda whatever, but it’s a very valuable year.
Nathan Eovaldi – 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 3.04. Red Sox jumped out to a huge early lead, then Eovaldi cruised out to the W on the Ivictory Coast. By the by, he tired late, but this was a solid start, even if he gave up his first barrel of the year. That’s right, his first. Only pitcher without allowing one was Woodruff, and that ended last night too.
Adalberto Mondesi – Still not cleared to swing a bat. Can he pinch run? Asking for my teams that need steals.
Andrew Benintendi – 0-for-3, hitting .204, as he was moved down to the seven hole. Enjoyed how the Royals’ beat writers were talking about this like it’s just a slump Benintendi’s gonna shake out of. Ha, yeah, okay, it’s one of those 24-month slumps.
Danny Duffy – 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 0.50. Sure, grab him, but this was also a Streamonator call, and it likes his next one, if slightly less so.
Josh Fleming – 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 0.87. Fun fact! Josh Fleming is an exclamation often associated with lots of mucus.
Adolis Garcia – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. Last week I told you about him, and how he could sneak into a lot of power. Today, I’m asking you, want you be an absolute Adolis and grab him?
Kohei Arihara – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.21. This guy is a WHIP connoisseur. A master and commander of pitches. A fiancée engaged with finesse. He’s good for ratios. Streamonator does hate his next one though.
Shohei Ohtani – 0-for-4, hitting .309. Will be limited to 75 pitches today, and won’t be hitting. Geez, it’s like a unicorn taking off its horn, and just being a sparkly pony.
Albert Pujols – 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI and his 1st steal. Was a pretty cool steals actually, Albert Pujols wore an outfit of grass and dirt, so he blended into the outfield and was able to steal third without a throw.
Dylan Bundy – 5 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.50. When they said Bundy always calls for a count of five, this wasn’t what I had in mind.
Lance McCullers – Due to an illness, he won’t be able to pitch in Colorado on Tuesday. Yeah, it’s Mile High Fever and it’s 420 in Colorado, Mr. Bong Blaster!
Dinelson Lamet – Will make season debut today or tomorrow, which puts him on pace for Tommy John surgery on May 12th, give or take three days.
Joe Musgrove – 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 13 Ks, ERA at 1.04. Hey, anyone have a time machine for me to go back and draft Musgrove in every league? I’ll pay for the gas. Or plutonium, or whatever.
Billy McKinney – 1-for-4, 1 RBI and his 1st homer, hitting .310, just as I added him in one of my deepest leagues. Now we’re talking — McTalking? Billy Mc is a high contact, iffy power, no speed hitter who is filling in for Yelich. Sounds enticing! He could be a schmotato, but too early to say.
Luis Urias – 1-for-1 and his 2nd homer. Urias was a guy who I said last week seemed to be getting hot, but he left with a calf cramp, so moo to that.
Brandon Woodruff – 6 IP, 1 hit, 1 ER, 3 walks, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.96. Milwaukee’s Cleveland of the NL. They might make the playoffs, due to their pitching, but their hitting is hilariously bad.
Corey Seager – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, as the Dodgers met his brother’s team, the Mariners. Corey out-performed Kyle, but the M’s won, so what does that mean for the Seagers’ mom? Who will she love more? Find out tomorrow!
Dustin May – 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.93 vs. Justus Sheffield – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.86. This matchup of May vs. Sheffield sounded like a British Prime Minister mishap involving cheering on the pitch for the wrong football team, and sloppily making up for the error by eating bangers.
Kyle Lewis – Will be activated today, or as it’s known in my house: Opening Day. LFG!
Rafael Montero – 1 IP, 0 ER, and the save, ERA at 2.89. *screeches tires to a stop, backs up to waivers, passes by the cemetery and the Graveman, re-picks up Montero* Yeah, I have no idea. I thought Montero was over, then, he put two guys on in the 9th, and I thought he was over again, but apparently this is more of a committee.
Ty France – Left the game after taking a pitch off his forearm. Sounds like he’s day-to-day, which with France is just so laissez faire.
Jose Marmolejos – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. All in favor of him changing to the one-name moniker, Marmolejose — say aye; all those against, get out.
Jose Alvarado – Hit the IL with about five other Phils, like Matt Moore, due to Covid protocols. Patient zero: The Phanatic.
Kevin Gausman – 6 IP, 0 ER, 10 baserunners (4 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 2.45. Gausman throws more splitters than pitches. I don’t know how that’s possible, but he does. Since I have Gausman in more leagues than I care to admit, I watched this game, and he was dancing between the raindrops with all the traffic on the bases, but since half the Phils’ lineup is currently hitting below .230, it seemed like he was always able to work around trouble.
Brandon Belt – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. He hit that ball so hard, well, I get why he’s not Brandon Suspenders. As someone who’s followed Belt’s career for longer than he’s followed it himself (not possible), Belt always hits them in bunches, like Mr. Chiquita, so now’s the time to grab and hold.
Starling Marte – Will hit the IL with a non-displaced fractured rib. I blame all rib injuries on Adam Eaton. My guesstimate for his return is anywhere from three weeks to two months.
Ronald Acuña Jr. – Went for an MRI on his strained abdominal, and is day-to-day. The Fantasy Baseball Overlord takes, then he takes some more. Screams at the sky, “Can’t we have anything nice?!” Seven hours later, still silence. “I don’t think he’s going to answer.”
I hate to say I told ya so, but the Mariners really want Montero to close. It wasn’t that pretty (especially for Mookie owners because that looked like a broken arm) but he got it done.
I held onto Montero with Graveman in tow. I think there’s a chance they both end up with like 18-20 saves back & forth this year. Unless Montero has another meltdown.
Who the hell knows. lol
Graveman got the high leverage work. I think you’re right, its kind of a committee, with the caveat being, they prefer Graveman right now.
I hope so, since I have Montero and not Graveman
The trouble is, Mo Teri wasn’t clean. The walk was a noncompetitive pitch about 20” from where the catcher was calling for it & outside the zone. Mookie was just drilled AF and that wasn’t remotely a strike.
I’m worried there’s something psychological there like the yips. Feels like the M’s are trying to work him through it. He has filthy stuff, he just seemingly loses it under pressure.
But they brought out Graveman in the 7th with the game on the line & runners on to get 5 outs. If that happened in the 8th they probably would have kept him out there for the 9th.
FWIW, closer monkey has had it listed as a committee with Montero in the lead the whole time.
Oops – *montero
Fuck it, I’m calling him Mo’ Terry from now on.
Haha
Musgrove had 7 IP and only 13 ks? I’ve been with this dude for 5 years since Houston,and he does me like this?He couldn’t have gotten 1 more K?
Him and Woodruff are pissing me off.
And don’t even get me started on Burnes.That SOB is gonna walk somebody just to piss me off.
Haha, huh?
Rank please ROS: Verdugo, Ohtani, Kyle Lewis, Conforto. Thanks.
Ohtani, Verdugo, Conforto, Lewis for me
Verdugo, Conforto
Grey, it’s April 20, KLewis hasn’t played a game yet, and you’ve dropped him below a slumping Conforto and a hot Verdugo who was ranked near 100? Wasnt Lewis a high pick darling of yours?
Hopefully he comes back hot!
Grey!
As usual awesome report!
a. McKinney and McKinstry have to set up the new MC ministry, right? Or if you roster them both you’re an ordained MC Minister.
b. On Montero, did the same action you did.
1. Leading off the 9th, Montero for the save.
2. Quick see if he’s still available.
3. Sees he’s not.
4. Witnesses a walk and a HBP situ with 1 out.
5. Corey damn it swinging on a 1-0 pitch for the game-ending GIDP.
6. Lucky Montero, not touching him.
c. Marx Brothers quote of the day for April 20, 2021
Groucho: ‘You’ll have to go through 20 secretaries before you get to see my secretary. And then the money will start rolling in by the millions. Ha-ha! Before you know it, I’ll have more money than you’ll know what to do with.’
Carmen: ‘What are you doing?’
Groucho: ‘I just dropped my last nickel.’
d. Random Reggie Jackson quote of the day for April 20, 2021
‘I asked Yogi last night. I said, ‘Yogi, do you think I could’ve played for the Yankees when you played?’ Yogi says, ‘I don’t know, Reggie. I was talking to Elston Howard and he said you might’ve been our 5th outfielder. Then, I asked Whitey (Ford) what I could’ve done against you. He says, ‘You know, Reggie, he says, I don’t think you’d ever hit me. He said Ted Williams had a lifetime average of 0.210 against me. I tell you what, I’d let you get a couple of hits now and then just to make sure you were in the lineup.’
Cheers,
Ante
A. Haha
B. Yup
C. Ha!
D. Back in my day…
Grey!!!
a. Reggie quote was from his HOF speech. It’s funnier in parts than Richard Pryor’s roast at the end of the 4-part Richard Pryor show.
b. Missed out on Shohei, but now have Kohei. He looked good striking out Trout twice, though got lucky with great defense by Adolis in CF and Gallo in RF. I dropped Honeywell to sign up Arihara. If I hear something I can always undo that move.
c. Dropped Alex Wood to sign up Sano off waivers. Sano’s still gonna hit, hoping he starts tonight with the DH in Oak.
d. Had I failed I would’ve signed up Adolis everywhere. The guy is Arozarena 2021. Great defense in CF, great arm and great power, contact not fantastic.
Cheers,
Ante
A. Nice!
B. Looks better as a pitcher
C. Cool
D. Yeah, his time is now
Hey Grey, Which pitcher would you start from these 3 this week. P. Lopez @ SF, Mahle v Arizona, or Rodon @ Clev. H2H ROS Thanks!
Lopez for me
Agree with DT
Duffy, Ynoa, Brubaker, Cobb, Dunning, Junis, Manaea
Who had the best chance to be something special this year and not just streamer?
Dunning maybe
Agree with DT
Any word on Mookie Betts? Do we need a prayer hexagon?
These injuries are just ridiculous. Of course another player gets hurt when one comes back (Kyle Lewis)… I’m afraid of what’s going to happen when Bellinger & Merryweather finally comes back
He’s having some medical tests today before the game, according to his Fantrax blurb
Didn’t even realize he was hurt…WHA’ HAPPENED
Oh, he was hit by a pitch, he’ll be fine (he better)
Uh – you may want to watch the video.
96 mph square on the forearm. Went to the ground. Couldn’t use his arm. Took minutes to take off his batting glove.
When he went to 1B (shocked he did as much pain as he was in) the 1B coach had to put his SB sleeve on. Mookie couldn’t use his arm at all.
In slow motion from the inside angle, it looks like the arm bent in a place arms don’t bend when he got hit.
I’m legit concerned he grew a 3rd elbow. Not a good thing. But Davey said “soft tissue” so maybe just worse in the moment.
Owners definitely need a prayer circle.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dodgersnation.com/dodgers-news-mookie-betts-sent-for-tests-after-ugly-hit-by-pitch/2021/04/19/amp/
Just needs to rub it out — hey now!
Grey!!
Grab some Robatussin!
Cheers,
Ante
I am!
No, for mookie, ya lush!
Also, damn, a 90s Chris rock reference.
We old AF & Baseball is doomed.
I’m drunk right now at 9 AM
It’s noon somewhere. ¯\_(?)_/¯
Yeah, in NY
As a Betts and Montero owner, I was about to drop Montero just for his offense against Mookie last night
Yes, a strong statement needs to be put out by your fantasy league
lmao
And here I thought the plunking was the strong statement.
HAHA
As a Ty France owner I appreciate Montero having his back. Payback is a bitch!
Did anybody watch Bundy’s start last night against the Rangers? From the write-up and box score, it sounds like he was doing alright through five innings and then things went bad in the sixth, but even what happened in the sixth doesn’t sound like a _complete_ implosion: a walk, then three straight singles after which he was pulled, and then his relief (Cishek) let two more runs score. Still, I was expecting a lot more from King Kong verses the Rangers–it’s not like they have Hideki Matsui on their team.
He pitched well, and they were singles that got strung together, but they were all very hard hit. Cishek definitely didn’t do him any favors and he may have gotten out of it himself if he was left in to handle it.
Cishek screwed him
KKB 5 count request! Classic heal move and ALWAS appreciated! Thanks for the reference chuckle, despite him getting my week’s ERA off to a shizz start! Any love for Austin Slater? Seems to be gettin the ABs. Or maybe Adolis? OR BOTH?! Over Dozier, and/or stupidol’ass LaRussa’s (who calls everyone ‘kid’) whipping boy Vaughn? Thanks & terrific re-cap.
I’d try Slater over Dozier
Such a heal!
I’d try Adolis
Thanks!
Are the Rangers pitchers actually good, or is it a matter of them feasting on poor hitting? Just amongst free agents in my points league, Arihara, Gibson, and Lyles are all available, are all putting up decent points, and all have good looking peripherals. Is their pitching staff for real??
I don’t trust them
They’re SON calls mainly. Their home park is really beneficial though.
Agree with DT and Jeats
Please rank
Ynoa
Alex Wood
Paddack
Pitch Paddack bs Brewers today?
Thank you!
Paddack, Ynoa, Wood. I’m starting Paddack.
Paddack, Wood, I’m not starting him in shallow leagues
I’m starting Paddack today, its make it or break it time. Actually, his break it is his best pitch right now. Oh I don’t know what I want any more.
I hope it works, I am too
1 for 18 yesterday
4 for 48 on Sunday
This is fun!
Yeah, started yesterday 3 for 4 (Anderson), finished the day 3 for 25.
Whee!
THE TRADE – keeper league
sandy alcantra for Freddy Peralta
how bad is this trade and anybody can play
Seems fair enough to me
Sandy is the safe side, Freddy is the high upside play, I think it could go either way depending on league stuff or maybe team construct
Agree with others
Grey
1. Would you trade Clase for Zack Wheeler?
I still have Barnes, Kennedy, Valdez, Soto, Romano (IL) for saves….
Of course i dropped Montero 2 hours before he got the save argh
2. Swanson or Dejong ROS?
3. Luzardo or Junis as a streamer?
4. Adam Frazier or Lowrie at 2B going forward?
5. Margot or Tapia ROS or are they the same player?
Thanks buddy!
1. Sure
2. Swanson
3. Against who?
4. Lowrie
5. Tapia
Agree with DT
H2H points league
Verdugo or Gleyber Torres ROS?
Gleyber
Agree with DT
Grey, morning! (At least it is here up north)
Time to give up on Austin Riley? Drop him for Belt and surf the wave while Belt is hot?
If it’s a shallower league you can lose him. 15 teams plus then I might hold a little longer…
Yea, agree with DT, I’m holding two shares, one in dynasty, another a deep keeper (20 keepers). I think he turns it around. A lot of bats are off to a slow start. But if you wanna stream stuff and maybe feel like you can just come back to Riley (or something similar) later after he warms up, I’m fine with that too
Agree with DT
hey all,
this guy has been bugging me to get Freddy the P, think this will be enough? i may need an outfielder for Ocuna soon.
in h2h league would you do
Devers and Freddy Peralta to get Freeman and Ozuna?
or possibly Bicheet and Peralta for Freeman and Ozuna
I’d want the Freeman side in both deals, prefer to keep Bichette and move Devers if you have the choice.
Agree with DT
Thanks should i throw in conforto or mondesi as a kicker?
No
No, if he really wants Freddy why would you offer a player for free, start low and go from there.
Who’s wins the trade… Max Muncy for Dustin May
It’s apples to oranges but I’d want Muncy
Agree with DT
Appreciate fellas. My biggest dilemma of the season. Pick two out of Chris Taylor, Kyle Lewis or Cavan Biggio.
Not Taylor
It is to the point where I’m nervous about Paddack starting…..at home….versus a limp Brewers offense. I feel like I need to sell him, but I think he might eventually be a nice bullpen piece, and I have him in an Otteneu points league.
A) Start or sit today?
B) Am I delusional for thinking he will be in the bullpen soon?
C) Would he make a good 1-2 innings pitcher and/or a good closer for them?
A) I’m starting
B) Possible but not betting on it
C) Probably
Confident start?
Thanks for replying.
A. Pretty concerned about him
B. Yes
C. I don’t think so
Drop Paddack for Pineda or Means?
Means
Thanks! And thanks for your insightful recap posts. Really appreciate them!
No problem
I should have sold him in 2019 when I had the chance. I hate owning him.
I may bench him every start…..I don’t see an optimal opportunity even when the Pirates give him trouble. Then I hopefully trade him for his name value for a slumping hitter.
Gotcha
You could be like me and sign him to a 3 year deal in my keeper league. Yay. I’m pot committed, and its 420!
Haha
Justin Upton (HR back-to-back games) or Joc Pederson?
Upton right now
Agree with Nux
Grey, 12 team, H2H. I currently roster all three of D.Moore, Solak and Lowe…will eventually need to drop two for IL activations. Please rank em’ ROS. thanks man!
Solak, Lowe
Your comment about checking out Fantasy football is not far off. I am almost there and ready to give up on baseball.
Yesterday I started Joe Ross and Bundy on one of my teams and well you know how that went. Saw my ERA go from like 3.68 to over 4 in 1 day. Also saw ERA on another team go from little over 4 to like 4.78 again thanks to Mr. Ross.
Guess moral of this story is Ross cost my teams alot yesterday and perhaps I was just stupid to start with against what I thought was poor hitting Cardinal team.
Anyway, enough ranting and time to go cry in my spilled milk!
Ha, I hear ya…Hopefully today’s better!
Hey Grey,
not sure if it’s just a small sample size of 50 AB but i’m worried about dylan moore and given that Kelenic could be up soon and Kyle lewis back from DL i can see how he could be squeezed out of playing time and AB’s pretty quickly. Should i drop him for any of the following :
Moran
Tellez
Wendle
Josh Rojas
Avi Garcia
Colonel Mustard
none of these quite bring same speed upside but i would say all could be more relialbe average or HR. Curious if you think i should stay the course or cut bait. Rojas really inrigues me if he can get going
Not to speak for Grey, but between Buy/Sell and daily notes I think he is cool with you picking up Moran right nlw
Yea rough start for Moore, but who is playing 2B instead of him? I guess France would, right? I have Moore shares, so I should prob be paying more attention. But I think I see what you mean, they could rotate whoever they want into the DH slot if they want to use France in the field more bc of… Moore.
Also, who is Colonel Mustard? I have missed a few writeups the past week or two, so not up to speed on these kinds of things atm. Also, also… I don’t think you should cut Moore for him, but I like Avisail alot right now. I cut him in a deep league and regret it. He looked like a totally diff guy in the spring. And when I cut him, it was bc of the 4 OF there, but i should have realized one would get hurt. Just keep an eye on Avi and if he fits at some point, add him
Ha
My b, its the first line of today’s article. I’m embarrassed. Plz don’t dock me any pts in Razzslam
Haha, No problem
LOL Dejong = Colonel Mustard
In regards to Moore if he can’t hit i don’t see where he can play in the field. Gven how France has been i can see him holding down 2b. Moore has been getting run at RF but given Lewis and Kelenic eta that path seems to be shrinking.
Agreed on Avi. I was worried about playing time but should have known Cain can’t stay healthy
DeJong or Moran
Thanks Moran it is is i thnk! it kills me to cut moore!
No problem
Grey, I’d appreciate your take on a trade offer.
1. Give: K. Lewis and Civale or Dunning. Get: Gregorius and M. Boyd
The league is a 12 team H2H: R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, and W, S, H, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
Thanks!
1. Nah
Also wondering what people think of starting following this week in 12 team weekly roto league:
Taijuan Walker – @Cubs and at home vs Nats
Michael Pineda – think this is @Oakland
Kenta Maeda – think this is @Oakland
Tejay Antone – basically for ratios more than anything
Not sure if Twins will be playing or not so might be hard to say.
Need to start 2 of the above 4. Thanks
Twins are playing today, I believe — Pineda, Maeda
You dont like Walker with his 2 starts or would that be headed for Joe Ross part 2??
Not in Wrigley
Grey nice article as per, way to make something from a fantasy nothing last night. Couple questions. Kepler has been slow to start even after stealing a few bases, and statcast loves Belt for his hard hit/barrel %s, and noticed Enrique (Keekay?) Hernandez top of lineup in Boston available as well. Would you drop Kepler and for which ROS?
Ha, yup, thanks! Nope
Grey
I have to drop 2 player in order to activate Lewis and Lamet
1 hitter and 1 pitcher
Please help
Avisail Garcia or Falefa
Diekman or Knebel
Thanks
correction
I just need to drop 1 of the above guys
leaning towards Diekman or Knebel
Although I do need saves, but neither are giving me any
Diekman
thanks
No problem
Lamet comes off DL to start tomorrow (vs Milwauke), and the Stream tool does not rate this start yet. And I’m having a tough time deciding who to drop for him.
Would you consider this a “must start” or is it reasonable to not activate him yet (I’m kinda sure someone will be DL-ed in next few days to make my decision easier)?
I’d start him
Grey, often dreaded catcher question…
10 team 5×5 categories
ROS rank
G. Sanchez
A. Nola (coming off IL soon)
C. Kelly
W. Ramos
Thank you sir.
BTW…currently have G. Sanchez but other three are available off WW.
Kelly
Sup G
12 TM 6X6 QS and TB Dynasty
Interesting offer came across my virtual desk today.
I receive : Rizzo, Mondesi, Singer
I give : Bohm Carlson Rodon
C- Kelly
1b-Bohm
2B Jazz or Edman
SS- Bo
3rd- Manny Mo
LF- Arozrena
CF- Lewis
RF- Franmill
SP- Rodon, McCalluers, Freddy P, Bassitt, Yanoa, Evovaldi, Sixto Eilser Hernandez,
RP- Lou Trivino, Hicks, Gravemen, Clase
NA- Kelenic, Sixto, Varsho, Belday, Max Mayer
Rizzo side
Out of patience with Andrew Vaughn.. But not a ton available..
Drop for any of these guys?- Bryan Reynolds, Av. Garcia, J. Upton, Enrq Hernandez, Schwarber
spanks a lot
Schwarber
12 team 5×5. duvall obv dropped for bregman tomorrow. some others just got dropped though, mcneil and happ plus i’ll add others in FA already.
C garver
1B mostsuckass (2B/3B)
2B semien (SS)
SS story
3B mcmahon (1B/2B)
OF (3): jd mart, conforto, stanton
util (2): otani, bregman
BN leody
DL: bellinger (classic that the team that invented fake DL stints for pitchers decides to wait a week or more to tell us the DTD leg bruise is actually a fracture)
options over whoever: happ, mcneil, margot (are his steals enough to drop leody already?), profar (similar to margot), pham (also), tapia (same as last 3). i went after mcmahon when he had that 3 HR game and some other HR’s not in COL when bregman went out.
ROS rater says pham easily, and his steals only barely behind leody’s.
Pham over Leody
What’s the community’s thoughts on Brandon Lowe’s slow start? Was last year a mirage?
Think he’ll be fine
Hey Grey my guy!, Who do I drop to take Lewis off the IL? H2H 5×5 10 manager league. My lineup as follows:
C. Vazquez, 1B. Olson, 2B. Solak, 3B. JoRam, SS. Story, OF. Canha, OF. Luis Robert, OF. Chazz Noir, OF. Ozuna, Util. Mullins, BN. Shaw,Laureano,Semien, IL. Lewis
SP. Eovalid, SP. Pivetta, P. Ryu, P. Means, P. Bassitt, P. Miley, P. Lopez, P. Bundy, BN. Cobb, Montgomery, Gray, IL. Fried.
Thanks!!
Shaw
Hey to the Hey Hey,
Someone asked about Paddack above (both tonight which SoN hearts, and longer term), so I’ll await your answers up there and just comment that I am one crappy or meh start away from using that spot for streaming.
Anyone have any news on Springer? Dude’s obliquaquadnewcontracticeps problems are ruining my season so far.
Lurrrrrrrrrrrrrvey!
Yeah, whatever happened with Springer? Lurve
Garcia Vs Tapia ROS 10 team
Avisail, tomatos/tomahtos
Have to pick 2, K’s do not count in my league.
L Webb @ Phillies
Fulmer home vs Pirates
Gallen @ Reds
T Anderson @Tigers
Wheeler home vs Giants
Is wheeler far and away the best of the bunch?
Gallen, Wheeler
Good morning Grey,
how ya doing?
Would you drop any? 10 Team, H2H, 7×5, team is great but suckz!
Santander, McKinstry (just added him couple days ago)
Hampson, Baddoo (someone dropped him, I picked him up, then he cooled off – obviously!)
Dylan Moore? (what is he doing?)
Luzardo (I know you love some Jesus, and I kinda wanna stay with him too)
Garrett (feels like he pitched 1 day in 8 days. Oh, he did!) He’s my 3rd closer behind Clase and Reyes, so it’s not strong anyway.
FA: Brubaker, Pineda, Kikuchi, Dunning, Ynoa (WW), Votto, Gimenez (wants to wake up, but manager wants him to sleep tho)
My pitching staff is good though, well kinda, normally… (Lynn, Urias, Ryu, Mahle, Alcantara, Luzardo, Syndergaard IL)
Thank you
Dunning for Baddoo
are Dylan Moore and CJ Cron just straight drops right now?
Yes
morning Grey,
I have 4 SP’s going today:
Ohtani at home vs TEX
Paddack at home vs MIL
Taillon at home vs ATL
Urias @ SEA
I know Urias and ohtani will start, Should I start Taillon and Paddack?
In some leagues
Would you start them in a 10 team keeper auction league?
Paddack seems dangerous
what about Taillon at home vs ATL
no
Grey,
Puig signed with a team in Mexico. I got him for $5. Should I hold him as a keeper, for next year or throw him back?
Lose him
throw him back?
Yes
i’ll throw him back when another player comes off the IL Bellinger, or one of my SP’s
should i drop Travis Shaw to activate Yordan Alvarez even thought he will be a bench player/PH in Colorado?
Sure
Mike Yaz, Brantley, Garcia ros OPS how do you rank them?
Yaz, Avisail
Hey Grey,
Feels like this is almost a daily question but drop Riley for Verdugo or keep holding? 3B are Escobar.edu and Hayes without Riley. OF are Conforto, Yordan, Robert, Ozuna, Franmil.
10 tm H2H
Verdugo is much better
Okay figured as much. Thank you!
No problem
We don’t have “beat writers” in Kansas City. We have Chiefs fans with mullets who write blogs about the Royals in the Chiefs offseason. But yeah that what they said about Benny.
I’m streaming all possible SP against the Royals right now. This offense is really weak.
Marmolejos – Aye
I have questions to fix my teams. But mainly more to the sky yelling “Why!?” at this point.
Thanks for all you do sir and I always enjoy the daily news.
Ha, fair enough! No problem
NL-only, need to drop 1: Corbin, Pomeranz or Alex Wood?
Wood
Or Pom, depends on needs
Hey Gray. I have solid pitching with Bieber, Bundy (ugh yesterday), Gausman, Peralta, Heaney, Eflin but picked up Keller for the two start week just in case and to see if he continues success from last start and last year. Was wondering if you would start him tonight against Rays
No
Thoughts on send Plesac out against the White Sox tonight after last week? Can’t be worse I suppose…
Sure
Weird how Josh Bell has 6 runs scored to Trea’s 7 in a little less than half the AB’s with a .120 AVG. Hopefully, the power and average come up soon.
I will need to drop a player to make room for another coming of IL soon. Between Bell and Verdugo who is the drop?
Bell
Stream Garcia at Coors today?
No idea what you’re asking
think he means Luis Garcia-SP for the Astros @ Col…
Dont do it Jimmy
Oh, no, but we can use 1st names
Sure…but first, lemme ask ya, should I start a fella named Smith or a fella named Jones??!? …I *believe* their opponent is the Browns, Senators or the Pilots
Sure…but first, lemme ask ya, should I start a fella named Smith or a fella named Jones??!? …I *believe* their opponent is the Browns, Senators or the Pilots
Sure…but first, lemme ask ya, should I start a fella named Smith or a fella named Jones??!? …I *believe* their opponent is the Browns, Senators or the Pilots
Haha
Sweet! 3x my comment!!
Haha
Please rank ROS standard ROTO : F. Peralta, Luzardo, Bundy, Heaney and Eflin.
Bundy, Eflin, Freddy
Thanks! Guess it means we give up on Luzardo….
Yeah
Cut bait on either Clint Frazier or CJ Cron for deJong?
My outfield is currently Arozarena, Reyes, Lourdes, Rosario, avisail for 4 spots with cron in my utility spot.
Frazier
Think CLE will have Rodon figured out today?
I’d guess not
who should have better numbers this season, Tommy Edmon or Nick Solak?
Edman
Would you stream Webb @ Phillies in 12 teamer?
Nope
Need some help at 2B.
Pick up K Hernandez, Frazier, Hampson or Arreaz
Drop Huira or Lux? No space in IL.
Thanks in advance.
Hampson
Lux
NL only: Baez and JD Davis for Story. Baez 27 Ks already eesh. Has me worried
Story
Whats up Grey,
12 Team Roto
Brandon Lowe or Jed Lowrie ROS. Is it close?
Lowe
Not close Bill
11 team, 5×5 OBP
Drop Fulmer after his start today for Arihara?
Trying my best to hold Vaughn because my team needs power and his OBP is solid but its brutal right now. Drop Vaughn for Adolis?
Sure
Looking to stash an SP prospect that could make the biggest splash this season and pretty much everyone is available except Sixto. Who would you bet on now? Gore, Gilbert, someone else?
Gilbert
Need to drop one?
Yimi
Reyes
Bard
McGee
Trivino
Yimi
Might consider dropping A Reyes.. Velocity down and J Hicks lurking
Yo Grey,
12 Team Roto
Could you rank these ROS please
DeJong, IKF, Brandon Lowe, Jed Lowrie
Lowe, DeJong
I need to cut a bat to make room for Yordan Alvarez.
League is 14 team h2h.
R, HR, RBI, NSB, OBP, SLG
Drop candidates are Madrigal, Baddoo, Schwarber, Santana, and India.
Carlos Santana
Trevor story is going to hit at least 1 HR this year, right? His stats don’t look bad except for a drop in walks. Everything else just seems to say he’s having bad luck. Or is this just me trying to make myself feel better?
I own him in an 8 man and He’ll be fine. He’s hit two doubles that were HR had he been at Coors and his barrel %, EV, launch angle, and hard hit are all on par with his career. It’s bad luck.
I hope so, but I’m starting to have my doubts
His ISO is .150 points off his career and BB% is 4% off but is batted ball profile is right at his career numbers. Maybe he doesnt run as much but the power should be there.
Gotcha
12 team, 5×5, OF hasn’t worked out too well (belli injured) Trout, Carlson, Kyle Lewis, Solak, Duvall, Taveras
Two potential moves:
Drop Leody Tavera for Adolis Garcia?
Trade Justin Turner for Alex Verdugo?
Thanks for this everyday!
Yes, and yes
Kyle Lewis – Will be activated today, or as it’s known in my house: Opening Day. LFG!
from our home to yours .. LFG KYLE LEWIS DAY BABBBBBBBYYYYYYYYYY!
LFG!
LFG!
TO THE MOON!!!
Wouldn’t go jumping back on the Montero wagon just yet. The Gravedigger had to come into the game in the 7th to put out a fire. Got 5 outs and handed it to Montero who somehow didn’t blow the game. I could see him picking up a few saves from situations like that but man his control is just not there.
Thoughts on Weathers? SD moving to a 6 man roto to keep him in the rotation. Kid seems like a gamer.
Weathers seems like a solid NL-Only guy for now
With Kyle Lewis back, need to drop 1….
Mountcastle, Baddoo
Thanks!
Baddoo
Adolis or Margot bench bat?
Margot
Are you comfortable starting Gallen @ Reds…only second start since IL in a hitters park and strong lineup.
Yes
I picked up Barnes and dropped Montero last week. Good move? I feel like this is a really stupid question.
Sounds fine
Grey,
in a 12 team H2H Keeper league.. what side you taking; Abreu, Kershaw, Chapman (A’s), Whit or Moncada, Lindor, K. Seager, A. Riley.
thanks!
Lindor
Are u starting Ryu at Fenway?
Ryu?
Ryu
He pitches for the Jays
+5
Lmao!
Yes
Pick top 2
Winker, A. Garcia, Babboo, Mouncastle, Lowrie, Zach Mckinstry
Thanks!!
Avisail, Mountcastle
10 team Weekly H2H 6×5 (standard + OPS):
Give: Buxton, Dustin May
Get: Ryu, Jazz
*would pick up Canha to fill the OF spot until Yelich returns
Yes
Just curious Grey, how many leagues do you participate in?
Think it’s around 10
Have you found that a sweet spot for you, meaning have you played in more or less leagues over the years, and found that ten or so gives you the opportunity to pay adequate attention to each league?
Also, do you try to diversify the types of leagues that you play in (h2h, roto, points, etc.), or do you try to focus on one type of league?
Only 2 of them are daily leagues, so I’m really only managing two leagues day to day…Others are weekly — yes, I diversify types of leagues, so my advice is more helpful
Happy National Pineapple Upside down Cake Day!!
I need to drop 1 player today to activate Lamet from the IL. Roster listed below, who would you drop?
12-team, 6×6 (OBP/QS), H2H, Redraft league:
c: McCann
1b: Alonso
2b: Biggio (DTD)
3b: J. Ramirez
ss: Story
of: Conforto, K. Lewis, Grisham (DTD)
utl: Bohm, Sano
Bn: Gimenez, N. Lowe, Hampson, Kike Hernandez
SP: Castillo, Ryu, Means, Trevor Rogers, Odorizzi, Corbin, T. Walker
RP: Diaz, A. Reyes, DickRod
IL: Lamet, Syndergaard
Also, better RP for Saves ROS: Dolis or DickRod
Also (pt2): drop T. Walker for Quintana’s start tomorrow (SON seems to love his start)?
Thank you as always!!
Odorizzi
DickRod
No on Quintana
thanks Grey!
Sadly, I incorrectly listed my roster (dropped Odorizzi yesterday).
Current SP’s:
– Castillo, Ryu, Means, Trevor Rogers, Corbin, T. Walker
Current Bench-Bats (need at least 1x 2B while Biggio is DTD):
– Gimenez, N. Lowe, Hampson, Kike Hernandez
who of the above (updated) list would you drop to activate Lamet?
thanks again!
Andres G.
Thanks for all your hard work answering these questions, here’s another:
Fringe outfielders for roto, please rank:
Winker
Baddoo
Mullens
Nimmo
Kelenic
Thanks!
Kelenic, Nimmo
Stay safe today Grey, hydrate with plenty of boba tea
H2H 12-teams (HR, RBI, SB, OBP, SLG)
Have Hayes and Lewis coming off IL this week, who are the drops?
Hayes
Lewis
Mullins
Jazz
Moran
India
McNeil
PS- dont forget to bring a towel!
There’s a boba shortage! Hold me!
Mullins, India
Omg I just googled it… running to grab one ASAP while I can!!
What are we doing wrong as a society?
Oooooh boy. Where to start?
Haha
7 inning doubleheaders
Ugh, supposed to make me feel better
https://www.cookingsensei.com/homemade-tapioca-boba-pearls-recipe/
Satisfy your cravings and impress cougs!!
She doesn’t eat that, only me…No, I have no choice
Need to stream a hitter with possible Betts being out. Could you rank the following
Belt
Tapia-5 games at Coors
B. Reynolds
DeJong
A. Garica
Thank you
DeJong, Belt
This could be something or it could be nothing but Lucas Sims was used over Amir Garrett in high leverage situations the last two times they both pitched – now it was probably a lefty/righty matchups thing but as a Garrett owner and someone who whiffed on Diekman and Merryweather – I scooped up Sims to pair with AG just to hopefully have a firm grip on the closer role in CIN.
All this means is that Sean Doolittle will now get the next save chance.
Yeah, I’d put money on Doolittle before Sims, bc of contracts
I’m starting today Luzardo, Ryu, Castillo and Plesac.
Stream-o-nator only hates Ryu for today, what are your thoughts about these 4 guys? I think this is my last opportunity for Luzardo. Plesac got obliterated the last time against the chi sox, so I’m also crossing my fingers for a decent outing.
Don’t trust Luzardo at all
Nacquin or L.Urias ROS?
Thanks!
Urias
12 team 7×7 keeper league (extra categories are OPS and TB): Drop Victor Robles for Tyler Naquin?
No
Would you let luzardo vs min or taillon vs atl throw today? I was leaning towards no on both…
Only things I could say in defense of Luzardo are that it’s really cold heavy air here today in Oakland. That game tonight is going to be one of those where you really got to got to get into one to get it out. And it’s possible the Twins won’t have all their 1st teamers in with the COVID and the back end of the double header.
If and when the light switches on for Luzardo, I won’t be surprised. Could be tonight (hope so) but I’d be inclined to wait it out unless you’re desperate for innings.
I appreciate all of your comments oaktown – dig the insight
Thank you!
No
That’s what I figured. Just didn’t want to leave innings on my bench if there was a chance you liked them. Thanks!
No problem
Streaming the RCL
Yesterday’s streamer Danny Duffy. 20 razzslam points (pretty good). Run support would have made this excellent. Watched the game. Still don’t trust Duffy as season long hold in 12 team or other thin formats. I picked him up for the two start league in one NFBC and will watch next start and look at coming match ups to decide on a keep.
Streaming YTD: 4 streams, 2 W, 1.15 ERA, .942 whip, 8.87 K/9
No streamer today. Looked at Tyler Anderson a bit because the Tigers did not impress me at all in Oakland, but then it’s Tyler Anderson and the Pirates. Did not like what I saw from Rich Hill last time out (though I am really tempted to go back to the well with him who has done me so much good). Brad Keller is also interesting. He’s definitely better than what he was in his first two. I’m just really scared of pitch to contact guys right now. See nothing to like in Nick Neidert.
If I were forced to stream today I’d probably go Matt Shoemaker. Strong command guy (12:1 K/BB so far) and a good splitter that serves as an off speed the kind of guy that gives the A’s trouble. A’s feast on walks and deep counts (even more than most I think). Could see the Twins getting after Manaea too, though the composition of the Twins line up and their readiness adds uncertainty. Plus I’m going to the game!
Nice streams! I haven’t done many so far…I’m hoping Fulmer continues to look good bc I have him in one deeper league vs. streaming…Wouldn’t go near Shoemaker — you can’t stream him if you’re gonna be there rooting against him — That’s awesome, have a great time!
I would stream Fulmer were he available.
Thanks, bud. Super geeked. Live baseball.
I’m going in a few weeks so excited
Do you think kiriloff will be up by the end of the month? I drafted him as a reserve OF and thought he was going to be playing on opening day (earlier draft). I have him sitting on my bench. I could use this spot for someone else. We have daily lineups and cycling that last OF spot with off days, postponements, etc has been a chore. Is he worth holding in a 12 teamer while his status is in limbo? Thanks
Yeah
Oh, but not worth holding yet
Good morning Grey!
Nate Pearson throwing BP today, rumblings he is near a return, I have Kyle Lewis coming off the DL. Would you drop Kikuchi to stash Pearson? H2H QS league.
Thanks!
Yeah
NL Only 5×5 Weekly:
Start Crichton or Sims?
Crichton
With K Lewis back I’m looking at having to drop a player to make room between Naquin, Conforto, and DeJong.
I’m guessing Naquin is the odd man out? I’m banking on Conforto to get things going sometime soon hopefully?!
Please assist.
Thanks!
NyQuil has been a drop for a week+. He was good to ride while he was smokin hot & Winkler was out, but now he’s hitting 6-7 and not playing every day. He carried my team while Schwarber had that ro ro, but yeah – safe & easy drop now. He’s been meh since his little hot streak.
Naquin
No baseball question today so: Better under-appreciated hip hop group: 3rd Bass or Poor Righteous Teachers?
3rd Bass
Agreed, though Strictly Ghetto was an incredible album.
Also, speaking of underrated, Special Ed (Oakland, CA) had one of the greatest tracks of that era with Think About It. “Would you join the Navy if you didn’t like the gravy & rice? Think about it.”
Imma go listen to that ish right now & pack some orders cuz I can’t be screwing around on here all day. lol
Yeah, such a great track
“Not from France but I eat french toast” is one of my favorite rap lyrics of all time.
Ha, it is pretty awesome
Any way for a Canadian to get their hands on your ebooks? Billing address is locked to America, eh? (Ya, ya I said “eh” in casual conversation… laugh it up y’all)
Love the content, thanks!
Oh, you can just put any address in there, I send over email
Awesome thanks, order placed!
No problem
starting patrick corbin today? 12-team, h2h, 6 x 6.
HELL no.
I will watch Corbin today & see if he’s worth re-adding, but after the last 2 starts, velo down, control issues for days, nibbling & when he did pitch to contact they hit the cover off of it. Also I watched every moment of the horror show that was his last start. He had no movement on his pitches – everything was as flat & hittable as Zoe Saldana.
You couldn’t pay me to start him. If he throws a gem I could live with that a lot easier than eating another 10-spot.
What was that dog? Last time i listen to you
No way
Should I be looking to make any adjustments to my pitching staff at this point?
My starters include:
-Brandon Woodruff
-Hyun Jin Ryu
-Kenta Maeda
-Kevin Gausman
-Dylan Bundy
-John Means
-Noah Syndergaard
Available on the waiver wire: Pablo Lopez, Huascar Ynoa, Dane Dunning, Jose Urquidy, Luke Weaver.
(ESPN, 12 teams, H2H categories- ERA, WHIP, W, QS, K, SV)
Also, still keeping an eye on Kelenic on the waiver wire. Should I pull the trigger and drop one of my bench bats (Dylan Moore, Austin Riley, Andres Gimenez)?
I would hold that staff, but definitely find a way to add Lopez. No way should he be a FA in any size league right now. Criminally underrated. Drop a bench bat.
Lopez over Noah
Actually, lose Moore and Riley for Lopez and Kelenic
Thanks, Grey! Syndergaard is in one of my IL slots, so no worries there for now.
If I drop Moore, Gimenez would be my everyday 2B. I think I can probably do better than that. Possible waiver replacements include Jazz Chisholm, Adam Frazier, and Jed Lowrie. Jazz seems pretty impressive so far. Thoughts?
Jazz
Jazz
What kid gf league still has Chisholm available on waivers ? A 4 team league ?
Yelich & Adalberto
FOR
Trevor Story & Greek God of Hard Contact
Which side?
Story/Cast, fair tho
Thanks, Grey. I’m the Story/Cast side, and thought it was fair, too. Really hesitating with it!
No problem
ROTO 6 x 6 OPS
Santander or Canha?
Jazz or Gimenez?
Canha
Jazz
Finally it’s Kyle Lewis time. Going to be interesting to see what the M’s do with Lewis, Haniger, Trammell, Marmelejos and eventually Kelenic when he comes up. Trammell hit a couple of scorchers last night – 104 and 106 mph exit velo – but is still striking out too much. But he’s holding his own for someone who skipped AAA. Also I dumped D Moore this morning so he can get good now, mysteriously. Ha!
Marm and Trammell will platoon
Marm’s on the bench for today. LF Trammell, CF Lewis, RF Haninger. Have Robles on my bench to put in for Trammell when he doesn’t play but Robles hasn’t done squat yet so not sure that’s an upgrade over a DNP. LOL
Ha
Grey, you’re handsome, smart and other words for those two traits, but I got a few questions…
12 Team, 6×6 OBP
1) Could you pick 3…Renato Nunez, Manual Margot, Joc Pederson, Luis Urias, Jose Marmolejos, Adolis Garcia, Kike Hernandez,
2) Any of these more than just a streamer…Kohei Arihara, Taylor Widener, Aaron Sanchez, Huascar Ynoa, Anthony DeSclafani, Tejay Antone
3) Have you dropped all your Dylan Moore shares, or are you waiting it out?
Thanks for your time!
HA, thanks!
1. Renato, Enrique, Margot, all these depend on needs
2. Kohei, DeSclafani
3. Dropped in some leagues
10 redraft
Didi over Deux Dong?
Thanks grey!
DeJong
Hey Grey,
I was proposed Machado/Seager/Marco Gonzales for J-Ram/Tim Anderson/Alec Bohm
What’s the move? Thanks.
Seager?
Grey, do u think Yordan starts tonight in Colorado?
I’m seeing yes from the Stros beat reporter on Twitter
Yes
How would you rank these 5 going ROS: Swanson, Moncada, Hoskins, McMahon, Hosmer?
Moncada, Swanson, Hosmer
Grey, 10 team 5×5 categories
Nate Lowe or Colin Moran ROS?
Thanks
Moran
Trade question in a 10 team dynasty league. Heavily weighed towards obp guys (obp instead of average and walks as an additional stat).
What side of this trade do you prefer?
Javier Baez and Lamet for Bogaerts
Thanks!
Xander
Thanks Grey!
No problem
Thanks Grey!
No problem
Man, every damn year. I do something like this. Every year. Chris Taylor, my “oh what the heck” bench bat 27/30 round pick. I drafted Lourdes Jr as my 2B, Didi as my MI & Solak for bench depth, and needed a closer. So of course, 7-8 hitter, won’t play every day Chris Taylor was the easy drop, right?
Now he’s batting lead-off and he’s been better than either Solak or Gurriel.
Every. Damn. Year.
/rant
Ha, I know, I hope it doesn’t stay like that tho
Solak seems to be on track again.
Lourdes has to start hitting. This has been ugly.
Yeah
https://twitter.com/molly_knight/status/1384577945067343876?s=21
Mookie X-rays negative. No MRI, but he’s available to pinch run.
Y’all can exhale now and hope he doesn’t have Bellengeritus.
Nice!
No Acuna or Betts, but Moustakas is playing!
Um, yay?
haha. Well, there’s Albies, too.
Haha, yay?
Hello Grey
Been offered Tim Anderson and Kyle Hendricks for my Tatis and Snell.
Take it?
Thanks
Sounds fair
I don’t like to complain hahaha F U Starling!
But these frign’ injuries are all over my teams.
I’ve lost so many early picks… please ACUÑA be back ASAP.
Haha, oofa
Sounds like Betts is joining the D2D band – hopefully he doesn’t end up like Bellinger and end up joining the IL band
Haha
who is the odd man out in a SV+HLD league: Pomeranz, Graveman, Garritt, Jansen
Amir
N Lowe or Santander bench bat
thank you
Santander
Hey Grey! Currently rocking the studly catcher pairing of Barnhart and Barnes (lol!). Tom Murphy was just dropped – I assume you would swap Barnes for Murphy? Other options on the wire are El Tortuga (playing a bunch) and Meijia who is off to a solid start. Thanks l!
Haha, ouch! Barnes for Murphy, yes
Would you trade away Gleybor Torres for Lindor?
Yes
Need to lose a guy for K Lew. Who’s the drop? Votto, Urshela, Nimmo, Bassitt, India. 12 team keeper. Thanks
India
I have Mountcastle, Mancini, McInstry, and Pham Id be willing to move on from. Any drops for Moran or Avisail?!
Thanks!
Moran over Mancini
Would you trade Morton for Ohtani in a keeper points league where Ohtani hits and pitches?
Sure
back to my kiriloff question…Kepler out with COVID-19. Someone not named kiriloff was recalled. This tells us 3 things about the twins:
1. Where krilioff is now / how much they think he can help them based on their needs
2. How cheap min is
3. Both 1 and 2.
Yes and yes
12 team roto redraft 5×5 with OBP. I’m behind in runs and SBs.
There’s a CF slot, two OFs and two UTILs.
I’ve got Hays coming off the IL.
Drop Hays, or any of these?
Moran
Escobar
Mullins
McKinstry
Knebel
D. Castillo
Bukauskas
Thanks in advance.
Bukauskas
Why does Cora keep sitting Verdugo and Devers, after sitting Bogaerts, but keeps leading off with Kike every single day ? So strange.
Makes no sense
Reparations. He’s trying to pay back Kike for the lost WS. Don’t forget: Cora banged the trash cans.
Grey,
so tired of owning Conforto in my points league. Should I hang on or drop him for Kyle Lewis?
Hold
Thanks, Grey! Would you drop either Chris Taylor or Arozarena for Kyle Lewis?
Taylor
Sup!
Would love your input on a trade.
My Franmil and Dustin May for Conforto & sonny Gray
Team & league deets below.
5×5 league
HR, RBI, Stl, OBP, Slg & QS, ERA,WHip, Ks, Sv/hlds
1b.Alonso
2b. Muncy
3B. Devers
SS. Lindor
OF Kyle Lewis
OF Gallo
OF nimmo
Util Jazz
Util Moran
Be: Franmil, India, Mullins
IL: Bellinger, Ke’bryan Hayes
SP: Lynn, Musgrove, Bundy, Gausman, Peralta, May.
Thanks boss!
Conforto, fair
Need to cut one (Leaning to Dunning). Do you concur?
Jose Berrios
Dylan Bundy
Kevin Gausman
Freddie Peralta
Ian Anderson
John Means
Carlos Rodon
Dane Dunning
Anthony DeSclaf
DeSclafani
Have to think one of the most likely guys to be traded this year is Mitch Haniger.
Aw poor Mitch
As long as the Mariners stay “relevant” I don’t think Haniger is going anywhere. Kelenic will get called-up and take over LF, but there is no heir apparent in RF in 2021. Julio Rodriguez won’t be ready till mid-2022, and Trammell is a MLB 4th OF’d right now.
Ty Freedom can’t field 3B, so wouldn’t be surprised seeing both Haniger and Seager back in 2022.
That tracks for me, Poop
Who to drop to pick up Alex Wood?
Jordan Montgomery
Pineda
Mahl.
Or hold?
Hold
Dynasty 6×6 OBP
Would you send J Walsh for A Baddoo?
Nope
start ed rod vs tor? son isnt a fan.
grabbed L.Urias just in case but need some help cleaning up my roster. how much longer do I wait on happ to turn it around before I start trying to package him and an sp for a real 2b? or am i just stuck? also have j.rojas 2b elig but he was for sagnof sake.
also send AMeadows and get Mahle?
‘m basically 4th place in every category and would have to play batty calls for my 4th OF if Baddoo/Rojas fall off the table my rotation with mahle would be lights out lynn, gallen, pablo, wheeler, Mahle, Tejay, Matz, weaver, fulmer, skubal. (streamer)
Yeah, I would start EdRod — Happ can turn it around — No on Meadows trade
thanks he offered me Carlos Martinez for meadows so I knew it wasnt going anywhere.
Ha, yeah
I need to drop one of Shaw, Escobar, McMahon, D Moore, McCutchen, or Winker. Who goes?
Moore
@Grey: weekly roto. who do you like better for this week
acuna – 2 @ ny, 3 vs ari (out today, possibly playing tomorrow, but best case is probably just the 3 vs ari)
c mullins – 2 @ mia, 3 vs oak
Acuna
Where’s that schadenfreude dude who was celebrating Acuña’s injury?
Yeah – way to jinx your pick Soto. Karma is a cruel mistress indeed.
Yeah, brutal
And, Moustakas to the Covid List. After I manipulated him into all my lineups.
I mean the IL
Yup
For all concerned-according to Fantrax,Yordan has been activated but is not in starting lineup.
It’s Coors for God sakes,start’em!!
Yeah
He can’t field tho
Julio!
Excellent start
Me and him were down by the schoolyard.
Haha
Any interest on the GREYDAR in Spencer Turnbull tomorrow v PIT? $10 on the SON…
Nope
Yeah, just realised it’s a part of a DH – won’t be getting a QS out of that one.
Nope
Who is more likely to be productive in 2021 – Framber or Syndergaard? Or is there no need to waste blog space on either?
Framber
Josh Bell vs Wainwright
Fletcher r vs Lyles
Dalbec vs Ryu
Pick two please
Bell, Fletcher
Life was good today until the Soto news. 1st and 3rd pick (Mondesi) in the IL, just great.
This is a shallow league, not much decent options to pick up instead of soto, so now I’ll have to get a bench bat I guess. Who’s the better add? Soler, Gimenez, travis shaw, duvall, bryan reynolds, justin upton, grichuk or dahl?
I know, Soler
NL-Only H2H
A) Try Camilo Doval over Ginkel?
B) Start Corbin vs. STL? SON has him at + 5.4.
Meh
B) meh
Pinch runner for Santander – anyone see what happened?
Ugh, rolled his ankle.
Ugh
And now Santander also injured. In the meantime, Castillo had an easy double play but that infield once again let him down. Do I have to sit Castillo every single time they play Eugenio at SS? Damn
It sucks
Castillo again! The freaking D bags again. Their offense has destroyed my pitching this year. Corbin’s melt down was vs them too. My era and whip are shot and it is April
Yeah brutal
need a bat in an OBP league, who do you like here: W Calhoun, G Polanco, Harrison, Adolis Garcia, Piscotti, Cron, Dalbec, Luis Urias
thanks!
Adolis
NL only total bases added, net steals over steals, OBP over AVG.
1. mostsuckass/soto back to back out of nowhere news blurbs that they are DL’d, soto’s completely out of nothing (good lord that WAS coach is a MF’er, see strasburg’s lies about a week before, plus they’ve played this game on soto and rendon and others in the past too).
best add out of: heath (would require bidding as he came over from AL), farmer, hilliard (dropped since b.black f’s him over constantly), mckinney
2. add a 2nd of that list over d.fowler (i had alford, went to fowler since he mostly stole his job, has speed too, not as much as alford though)
I’d try McKinney 2. Hilliard
what about b.miller, segura just got hurt, sounds like he’ll have a job for a bit (i got wong back soon here).
Meh
Awesome report Grey!
How real is this start from Jazz? I just got him and his underlying numbers look great. I know it’s early but do you think this is real or a hot schmotato?
Thanks!
LG
Could be real, he’s a top prospect coming into his own
Thanks! Have a great night
No problem
20 teamer lost soto, so with luplow (not quite only lefties, but close), trammell, ja garcia, marmo, piscotty, stewart, mckinney? OPS/slugging/hits/total bases added h2h.
Lu
Oops…Luplow is hot
I missed the 1st inning but Corbin hit 93 mph in the second,when he was effective in the past he was only around 91.Encouraging.
Nice
The announcers said Davey Martinez thought his slider grip was messed up from working on his changeup too much during spring training.That doesn’t explain why his velo was down though.
Yeah
according to that twat soto just suddenly got hurt for who knows how and strasburg was forced to keep playing while being hurt since it took douche mart 5 extra days to admit it was clearly an injured shoulder. i’d not trust much of anything out of that dude’s mouth. that’s just in the last 6 days too.
Are you talking about FP?
no, davey martinez and how WAS’s hidden injuries and/or outright lied about them for like the last 4ish years.
Hey Grey – in a keeper league would you swap your $16 Luzardo for a $0 Kopech? Thanks!
Yeah
What up Grey,
12 Team Roto
Top choice please
Lourdes, Blackmon, Edman
Blackmon
at least corbin’s doing well on everybody’s bench
Yeah exactly
it’s better than freaking out throwing him away and watching him have a good season starting today on somebody else’s roster of course. odorizzi too
Yeah
Grey, how you feel about Sean manea ? 3 good starts. Gets TB next…
Ugh. Moose out until next Tuesday with non COVID illness. Soto to the IL with shoulder issue. Need two total from below (can move hampson to either 2b or OF). Who you like best in the meantime:
2b: gimenez, McKinstry, madrigal, lowrie, wendle, or Arraez?
OF: schwarber, McKinsey, hays, Margot?
Schwarber, McKinstry
I hope Plesac is done facing the White Sox for a little while… would you send him out there this weekend at home v. NYY? I feel like Plesac is gonna have nightmares of the White Sox for awhile
Also, WTF Ryu…
Yeah, I would
Unfortunately he faces them again next week.
Wasn’t expecting a better start from Corbin than Ryu *sob*
Yeah on my bench
Same here. Was always going to be a tough start for Ryu I guess.
Yeah not a huge deal
FWIW the ticker said Corbin was averaging 89.5 MPH on his fastball.
That seems…not awesome
Yikes
Oh.
Sorry everyone. My fault. I started watching the Sox jays game so naturally my Ryu starts getting hit. Weird how much of a lock that is
Damn man!
Hey grey! By any chance Do you like Lourdes guerriel more than laureano, Solak or cronenworth? The owner is willing to trade him. 10 team points league
Can add Kyle Lewis to that list as well
More than Solak
Cool thanks buddy!
No problem
Grey, Sean Manea pitching good. How you feel about him ROS?
I like him
Adrianna with the double and the RBI
I love it when the young guys do good.
Nice!
AL only with OBP over AVG, net steals over steals, total bases added. i added marmo and piscotty just lately (dropped tsutsugo a few days ago, naylor lately), forgot with lewis back marmo’s job is gone. add which of renfroe (i also had for a day), r.nunez (1B/3B), w.castro, m.taylor, franchy, naylor,
C: ramos
1B y.gurriel (3B)
2B l.gurriel (OF)
SS semien (2B)
3B solak (2B/OF)
MI: straw (SS/OF)
CI: rowdy (1B)
OF (4): piscotty, lou bob, arozarena, stanton
util (1): otani hitter (but i have both separately)
BN: marmo
DL: rendon
NA (1): julio rod
Nunez
Hey man for the next few weeks would you stick with Sano @ first or add Colin Moran or Jeimer Candelario?
2-When does Wander Franco get called up?
Thanks for your time
A robust 1/20 today. Jesus.
rainey and heuer have been stinking up the joint. I am looking at Zimmer from KC. Which one would u drop for zimmer?
go doval first, probably out there (not for sure though if you are specifically thinking zimmer).
oops, over heuer
can u please rank Pollock, Duvall, Kelenic, hampson?
drop 1 to stream? drop a second to grab any of
Chris taylor, JD davis, H dozier, Enrique, adolis
thank you
Mlb sucks. Fantrax sucks. I like you. Screw them.
AL only with QS over wins, holds added, have this:
SP: jefferies (julio rod in lone NA slot), rodon, bieber, odorizzi, sheffield, heaney, ray, minor
RP (max 4): green, barlow, putting challenge, rogers
for some reason bassitt hound got dropped for fleming (but kept g.richards this owner),
1. drop jefferies i’d guess (or somebody else)
for
2. bid how much out of 100 (88 left)
10 team h2h AL only.
Burnes is just ridiculous. What a season for him so far.
Feeling pretty solid with Yu / Burnes / Stroman as my 1-2-3. Hopefully Gray can turn it around.
hey, just wondering if theres anyone here i should quit, have to limit adds for a month or so.
r. 2b. 3b. Hr. Rbi. Stl. Avg. Obp.
Garver
Bell
Cronenworth
Lindor
Arenado
Conforto
Verdugo
Mullins
Biggio
Upton
Garcia,donis
xRendonx
Ip. W. K. Gidp. Sv. Era. Whip. Qs
Ryu
Eovaldi
Darvis
Clase
Garcia, y
Diekman
Trivino
Taillion
Lamat
DeScalfini
Yarborough
Matz
Irvin
xLynn
xSoroka
thx.
i had hicks but i also have a yankees sticker on my trash can,
no cheating implications, i wans just told i couldnt put it on the toilet. (so i poop in the trash can now)
thx. you.are great. like parmesean